Republican News Item.
VOL. VIII. NO. 17.
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For Reliable
STOVES and P .NGES,
COAL OK/ WOOD.
HEATERS;
ONE OP WINTER'S GREAT DELIGHTS.
House Furnishiug Goods, Tools of Every
Description, Guns and Ammunition.
Bargains that bring the buyer back.
Come and test the truth of our talk.
A lot of second hand stoves and ranges for sale cheap.
We can sell you in stoves anything from a fine Jewel Base
Burner to a low priced but satisfactory cook stove.
Hot Air, Steam and Hot Water Heating and
General Repairing, Roofing and Spouting.
The Shopbell Dry Good Co.,
y 313 Pine Street,
PA.
Money Saving Chances.
Such chances as these are only possible at this season
of the year, when every effort is being made to clean up
summer stocks.
Wash Dre»B Fabrics. Shirt Waists Suits.
<ioo«l stylos and colorings in Lawns We have a few Ladies' Wash Shirt
worth tic to 8c at Waists in desirable styles in plain white
3 l-2c and neat colored figures and stripes, that
Lawns and Batistes, all this season's ,ve . art ' offering al one-halt the regular
styles, 10c and 12c .qualities, at l' rice
White Shirt Waists.
Lawns, Dimities, Batiste and hotted y ou ca)) ( lU y t j loße handsome white
Swiss Muslins in desirable styles ana shirt Waists at a saving of fully one-lialf
colorings, regular 12Jc and l«>c qualities, the regular price. They are this season's
Bc. most desirable styles. Come and see them.
One lot of Colored Striped Mercerized ——
Madras in blue, red, green and black. All Wool Challies.
This has been a favorable fabric for shirt We have few pieces of all wool Challie
waists and Shirt Waists Suits, reduced with satin stripe or fancy figured, worth
.. ~r . t)9c and 75c, that have been reduced to
(rom 20c to
12 l-2c. 50c.
Children's Wash Dresses. . Altl ° so,,ie 50c quality of ail wool Clial-
And Sailor Suits, made ol plain and '' eK reduced to
fancy striped tiingham or Chambray. 39c.
Some are trimmed with embroidery, '
others have yokes of white pique. These Silk Mulls,
were considered extra value at $1.25 to In white and black and evening shades,
$2.00, prices changed now to either plain or polka dots. These are the
85c to $1.50. best imported quality reduced to
Corded Wash Silks. 35C-
The regular 50c qualities in pink, blue
cardinal, yellow, tan, lavender and gray
stripes on white grounds. Neat desirable araso s.
designs reduced to Black and Colored Parasols will be
35c. closed out at less than half price.
THE SHOPBELL DRYGOOD CO.
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LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1903.
THEV WANTROOSEVELT
Young Republicans Rallying Round
the President's Banner. <-<w
KEYSTONE STATE IS FOREMOBT
Clubmen of Pennsylvania Regard the
State Canvass This Fall As the
Bk!rmlsh of Next Year's Presiden
tial Battle.
TSpecial Correspondence.)
Harrlsburg. Sept. 1. —As Pennsylva
nia was foremost for McKlnley, when
the movement for his nomination for
the presidency was inaugurated, so the
Keystone state Is first in the election
of delegates to Insure the nomination
of Roosevelt to succeed himself in the
White House.
Luzerne county, of this state, has the
credit of electing the first delegates
chosen to the next Republican national
convention, and they are pledged
to Roosevelt. Berks came next and
did likewise.
This is in accord with the action of
the last two state conventions of the
Republican party, and the declared pur
pose of the party leaders to have a
solid delegation in the next national
convention, not only to vote for the
nomination of Roosevelt, but to co-op
erate with the friends of his adminis
tration in all matters deemed desira
blbe to Insure success in the coming
national campaign.
Pennsylvania being distinctively a
Roosevelt state, it is important that
the victory of the Republican party In
the canvass this fall shall be pronounc
ed and decisive. The party managers
feel that the returns from Pennsylva
nia should demonstrate that the peo
ple of the country are back of the pres
ident, are in accord with his adminis
tration and demand his election for an
other term. They, therefore, propose
to roll up a rousing majority for the
entire Republican tickot in November
next.
NOT AN OFF TEAR.
While some contend that this Is what
is known as an "off year," and that
the election returns can have no sig
nificance outside of the state, the in
fluential leaders hold that if Pennsyl
vania shall not make a good showing
for the Republican candidates this fall
the political opponents of the national
administration will be given an oppor
tunity to argue that the voters are not
favorable to a continuance of Repub
lican direction of the government, or
that the people are not in sympathy
with the attitude of the Republican or
ganization of this state In its unquali
fied indorsement of Roosevelt to suc
ceed himself.
While the Democrats are studiously
avoiding a discussion of national is
sues, the Republicans will not hesitate
to touch upon such matters whenever
the occasion shall be presented during
the coming canvass.
The aggressive young Republicans
who constitute the Republican State
League of Pennsylvania have arranged
to meet in Wilkesbarre on the 22d, 23d
and 24th of this month, and they have
already announced that they Intend to
place their organization emphatically
on record in favor of the nomination
of Roosevelt.
TO SOUND KEYNOTES.
The keynotes of the campaign In this
state will be sounded at this gather
ing and the banner of stalwart Repub
licanism will be unfurled triumphantly
for a vigorous and determined canvass
for the state ticket.
The Republican clubmen will from
that time press their work of recruit
ing for the coming national campaign,
and they will properly regard the con
test this fall as the skirmish of the
great battle for the presidency next
year.
The Republican leaders In Pennsyl
vania rely upon the popularity of
Roosevelt among the great mass of the
people, especially the voters In the
great industrial and mining regions,
to aid the Republican cause In the com
ing campaign.
Frequently the Democrats have been
strong in these sections, but the fact
that the present national administra
tion has from the outset demonstrated
its earnest and sincere interest in the
cause of the wage earners has greatly
strengthened the Republican party.
The Democrats can no longer claim
that they have the "labor vote" with
them in any of the counties of ths state
in which they once held forth.
It is in these counties that greatest
gains are expected at the coming elec
tion, and there is reason to believe
that the returns will bear out the pre
dictions of the party leaders.
While the Democrats of Ohio a few
days ago, through their state conven
tion, saw fit to reaffirm the Bryantte
platforms, both of Chicago and Kansas
City, the Republicans of Pennsylvania
proudly proclaim that they stand loy
ally by the prlaclples of the party
of Roosevelt, and they are ready to
have the returns of the comlag elec
tion speak for themselves.
It can well be Imagined that one
G. Cleveland is happy in proportion to
his size over the flaying of Bryan by
the lowa Democrats.-Manchester (la.)
Press.
COUNTY NEWS, j- 0 * 1 ™"? *
$ Items Gathered by Ovr
Happenings ol *
Interest to Readers Many Towns. I
V. - J
SHVNK.
The first regular train from Ral
ston to Towanda on the Susq. and
N. Y. railroad was run Monday
morning. August 31.
Mrs. Jacob Bohn of Dushore is
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Esther King of Canton, 'is
visiting her brother Arch Morgan.
Julius Dnerkes of Newark, N.
J. is visiting his parents here.
Mr. Patton delivered a very able
address on temperance, at the
church Monday evening with Rev.
Bowen of Millview assisting* On
account of the inclement weather
the audience was not very large.
Miss Eleanor Salisbury returned
Thursday from a visit with friends
in EUnira.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Campbell
left Monday for Tunkhannoek to
attend the annual reunion of Mr.
Campbell's regiment this week.
Mrs. Charles Foster visited her
son in 'Williamsport last week,
who went to the hospital about a
week ago for treatment for abscess
in the head.
On account of the heavy rain
last week, the Wilcox family did
not hold their annual reunion,
which was a great disapointment to
many as the gatherings are largely
attended.
Mrs. Martin Soi>er of Sodus, N.
Y, is visiting her parents here.
ESTELLA. >
Mrs. James Northrop of Long
Valley is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. C. B. Wheatley.
There was a very pleasant fami
ly gathering at the home of Geo.
Brown, the first in 1.'5 years. Those
present were their children and
grandchildren: Ellery Brown who
resides at home, Mr. and Mrs.
Dennis Bondman of I'nityville,
Mrs. Chester Campbell and two
sons of Benton, Mrs. Jessie Seavor
and two sons of Wellville, N. Y
Mrs. Wesley Walter and two chil
dren of Jakersville, Mrs. Charles
Webster and children of Estella.
Mrs. Archie Adams and Mrs. Win.
More were present and enjoyed the
festivities of the day.
Little Ilarry Campbell is quite
sick at his grandparents. Dr.
Wood head was called to attend
him.
Mrs. M. L. Randall and chil
dren have gone to Jersey Shore to
join her husband, and will make
their future home at that place.
Mr. Archie Adams and Geo.
More have gone to Jersey Shore on
a business and pleasure trip.
Path master Gilbert is repairing
the dug road between Lick Run
and Fred Rosliacks, which meets
with the hearty approval of the
traveling public as that was a bad
piece of road any time of the year.
W. E. Wheatley is doing mason
work for Walter Battin.
Lilley and Albert Wheatley are
visiting friends at Sayre.
Consequences Not at All Funny.
Persons who think it is cunning
to string newspaper reporters or ed
itors by giving them false or libelous
information in order to satisfy their
>wn selfish aims may learn to their
regret that the statutes provide that
"whoever willfully or maliciously
states, delivers or transmits by any
means whatever to the manager, ed
itor, publisher or reporter of any
newspaper, magazine publication,
periodical or serial for publication
therein any false or libelous state
ment concerning any person or cor
poration and thereby secures the
actual publication of the same shall
upon conviction thereof be punished
by a fine not exceeding *">oo or by
imprisonment not exceeding one
year or by both fine and imprison
ment.
MVNCY VALLEY.
Misses Roso and Emma Throne of
Williamsport, returned home last
Saturday after spending some time
with Mrs. Monroe Bennett.
Misses Florence Cummings of
Williamsport and Edith Gundrun of
Muncy spent Friday evening with
friends here.
Miss Myrtle Nixon spent Sunday
with Miss ('lata Taylor.
Miss Dora Burkholder of New
Berry, is visiting relatives here.
A number of people were disa
pointed because the excursion did
not goto Harveys Lake last Satur
day.
Mr. Thomas Corson of Glen Mawr
transacted business here Friday.
Messrs. Harry Haus, Chas. Palm
atier, Chas. Green and Hayman
llerr spent Sunday at Eagles Mere.
DUSHORE.
Miss Lizzie Brogan was taken to
the Sayre Hospital on Saturday and
operated upon for appendicitis, at
that institution, latest rejiorts say
she is recovering.
School has begun and the children
are happy.
Miss Mary Bryeson of Watson
ownt is visiting at l)r. P. G. Biddies.
Dr. S. C. Biddle of Newberry, is
visiting his parents at this place.
Barton S. Molyneux and son Lee
of Butfolo, N. V. visited relatives at
this place this week.
* RICKETTS. v
Mr. B. U. Corson is ill with liver
trouble at the Sayre Hospital.
31 r. and Mrs. ('. Hopkins who
j were married last week are living
with M. Travis.
Mr. A. E. Lang is in Virginia in
charge of a stave mill.
Mr. Zaner of Laporte, expects to
take charge of the hotel on October
Ist.
Mr. (J. W. Harrison is in charge
of the Legigh Valley station.
Miss Augusta Fulford left Monday
for Mansfield Normal School wheie
she sxpects to complete her course of
instruction.
Mr. J. 11. Turrell has returned
from an extended trip through the
west.
Mrs. Manley Hoyt has returned
from a visit to her friends at Du
shore and vicinity.
Mr. John Miller has returned-from
a ten days vacation at Atlantic City
where he has been with his wife.
Mrs. Kibble is visiting her hus
band who is ill with typhoid fever
at Sayre.
Mr. A. Jones, one of our former
residents was in town this week
greeting old friends and greatly im
proved in health.
Mrs. Dealer was in Lopez over
Sunday.
Itcvs. Hower of Lopez and Camp
bell of Dushore conducted services
here Sunday evening, ltev. Camp
bell preached the sermon.
Mrs. M. C. Mintzer has returned
from Ocean Grove where she spent
the summer with her daughter, Mrs.
J. A. Hudson.
Mr. and Mrs. Travis are rejoicing
over the arrival of a new boy.
Mr. Joseph Pardoe of Elklands is
visiting his step son, T. A. Kellar.
Mrs. F. A. Hoag and son Harry
of Lopez, visited Mrs. \V. A. Her
ri ngton this week.
The Misses Wilt of Towanda are
visiting Mr. Terrill's family this
week.
Has the Sympathy ol Many.
An exchange prints the following
squib, which it is said a "discourag
ed editor had dashed off in a fit of
desperation": The wind bloweth,
the water floweth, the farmer sow
eth, the subscriber oweth, and the
Lord knoweth, that we are in need
|of our dues. So come a runnin', else
we go a-gunnin'. This thing of
dunnin' gives us the blues."
75 TS. PER YEAR
A Record Breaking Sumner.
Philadelphia, Sept. 1- -Three
months of the coldest summer weath
er since the establishment of the
weather bureau in 1871. It will be
necessary to take up the books and
go back to ltilti to find anything to
beat this summer for weather. Id
the year 181(i snow fell every month
in the year except one, and there
was frost in every month of the
twelve. Wheat did not ripen and
people thought the end of the world
was coming. Of course we have had
nothing like that this summer, but
it has been a cold, wet season. Half
crops were the rule for small fruits,
and no crop at all for peaches and
many vcgtables to which we are ac
customed.
Beginning with June, when warm
weather may reasonably be expected
the warmest day was the last of the
month, and the mercury only reach
ed 8-1 in the hottest part of the day.
There were twenty rainy days and
ten more which were cloudy. The
coldest day was the first of the
month when the mercury went down
to 5. July was not so bad, and on
several days the mercury went up
to 90. There were 17 rainy days
in the month and 7 that were cloudy.
During August the mercury ranged
from 57 to 5)4 in a few days last
week. When it comes to rain, Au
gust carries the banner with 21 rain
y days to its credit.
Gold Fish tor Public Schools.
All the public school children in
the state are to be delighted with the
constant spectacle of gold fish sport
ing in every class room, if the school
authorities shall take advantage of
an otter recently announced by Fish
Commissioner William E. Meetian,
"We propose" said Mr. Meeiutn,
"to distribute enough gold tlsh to
put five in every public school class
room in the state. I mean, of course,
that a school building with tweuty
class rooms will get lttfi tlsh. The
chief object is educational, although
the aquarium will ornament the class
room. The offer is conditional upon
the school authorities liearing the
expense of the aquariums. Although
we do not intend to begin snppfying
the fish until about October 15th, we
wish applications to l*> made imme
diately, or as early its possible, to
the department of fisheries at Har
risburg. The principal of each
school is to make the application, in
dorsed by the city or county super
intendent. The fish will be deliver
ed at the railroad station nearest the
school, and in the order of apj>lica
tion."
Death by Suicide in a Prison Cell.
William J. Stephens committed
suicide by hanging hiself with his
suspenders last Saturday morning
in a jail cell at Wilkes Barre.
He was well known in this county
having traveled it thoroughly as
a representative ol the Sullivan
Herald. Later he was employed
by John Minnier as a section hand
until he engaged himself with a med
icine show traveling through this
place two years ago. Last week lie
appeared in Laporte showing evi
dence that he was taking a prolong
ed spree. He went to Dusliore and
there revealed to his friends his in
tentions of ending his life and dis
played a loaded revolver. ' 'Shorty''
was put on the train by friends and
sent to his home in Scrantou but
his conduct made it necessary for
the police to take him in charge at
Wilkes Barre. On the train he en
tered the closet, and while there,
discharged his revolver, whether
or not with suicidal intent is un
known. Saturday morning he was
found with a piece of lead pipe fin
his possession, which was taken
away from him, but later he was
found dead, having hanged himself
with his suspenders. He was
about 35years of age.
V
Germany wants a biggar army,
Russia is increasing her fleet, Turkey
is buying Krupp guns, and the dove
of peace is seeking reduced rates on
storage of her olive branch for an inj
definite period.—Baltimore Amerr
ican.