Republican News Item. VOL. VIII. NO. 23. C To Buy Your JeweleryA N Nothing in Town to Compare WithN ( the Quality that We are Giving / / You for the Low Price Asked. S v Quality and moderate prices makes a force that \ ) irresistibly draws into our store the best patronage r Cof this section. Many years here in business, always } N with a full line of goods above suspicion; chosen C ( w ith a care and judgment commensurate with its ! \ desirability and adaptability to refine taste, makes \ ( our store a safe place to invest. - C r Repair work done on short notice and guaran-r \teed, by skilled workmen. Your orders appreciated. X $ RETTENBURY, > $ DUSHORE, PA. The Jeweler. COLE HARDWARE? No Place Liße this Place For Reliable STOVES and RANGES, COAL OH WOOD HEATERS; ONE OF 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. Samuel (Jole^usftore^a. The Shopbell Dry Good Co., 313 Pine Street; ■ WILLIAMSPORT, PA. 3UMMER merchandise is a thing of the past. New goods for fall and Winter are coming in now. They are Just the goods you're looking for. We want this store to be the first in your mind when you have dry goods to buy. Wool Blankets. y°d seen the new assortment \vc have.just opened? They are so comfortable and The choicer grades only, the good and inexpensive that anybody can afford to reliable ([ualities that we have taken so | mv t i, eln . much care to select. You know the value n.,. i_, of good Blankets. We have them in all The Stocking StOCk Invites grades, either white, gray, or fancy, with You at this time to stock up for Fall neat bright borders. Better see this line. an( ) Winter wear. We open tliis stock •'The Celebrated Muncy Blankets in all i„g selling with some notable values in qualities. Men's, Women's, Children's and Infant's White Bedspreads. Ilose that will be to your interesting to " " see. Two special values in Children's We are showing several new and extra p is , ] S | a ,, k Hose, double knee good qualities of white crocheted Quilts. H11( | HO | e _ sizt . (1 to] oat ]2 and 15c. M erceilles patterns, neatly hemmed, all ready for use, at 75c SI.OO and $1.25. New Autumn WaiStS Knit Underwear. Made of heavy, Duck, Pique Cheviot ~ xr i •, i rni and Mercerized Madras. Ton notch for For Men, Women and Children, I lie . ~ , x , * ... , •. I i ; • i style. Karlv choosing here will prove chi v niirhts and mornings reminds one • r ; . .1 *? ' , 1 , , very satisfactory to the buyer. that it is tune to look up heavy under- • J w«ar. This store is tMjnipped to meet New Flannelette Waisting your every demand 111 this line. . 0 In choice new designs, dark and light Flannelette Wear shade in stripes, figures, dots and Persian Flannelette Night Gowns and short f r ff ?• So,ne Pf. Ue ™ 8 sill , e e IQr trimming. <»ood qualities tor 10c. Skirts have become very popular. Have jo ]-2and 15c. THE SHOPBELL DRYCOOD CO. Subscribe for the News Item LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1903. Over 175,000 Staves Burned, i Long blasts of the tannery whistle early Friday morning:, shortly after 3 o'clock, announced another distruc tive tire in Laporte, which consum ed a portion of the storage shed in the stave factory yard and upwards of 175,000 staves completed and ready for shipment. How the tire origi nated remains a mystery as has all other tires at this place. The factory has been closed for some time past and no tire has been around the boiler for two months or more. The wind storm a few days previous had blown a portion of the shed roof to one v side, exposing a portion of the staves to the several days rain, which rendered them not an easy substance to take tire readily. However, the lire had gotten under good headway before discovered and only the best of effort saved the por tion of the shed that was empty. St.Franeis' Chvrch Fair. The Annual Fair for the benefit of St.F/ancis' Church, Mildred, Pa., will be held November 3, 5 and <>, 10 and 11. Articles of every descrip tion will be on sale in the fancy booth. Amusement and instructive enter tainments every evening by well trained local talent, assisted by a company of specialty artists from Buffalo. The above named dates are anxiously looked forward to as the preparations already made indicates that this fair will eclipse all former similar occasions. The St.Francis' Hall has been newly frescoed and new stained-glass windows placed throughout. The beautiful effects of these improve ments are most pleasing to the vision and for greater convenience and ac commodation the stage has been en larged and the auditorium re-arrang ed. Entertainments planned for the coming winter can now be better managed with greater satisfaction to patrons. Lived Without Eating 49 Days. Mr. Jo'in Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Taylor of Muncy Val ley, died Monday, October 12th, af ter a long illness of cancer of the stomach. Mr. Taylor was treated at the Williamsport Hospital and also at the Hayre Hospital, but the best medical skill could not afford him relief. He suffered intensly and was unable to partake of any food for many days previous to his death. He was a young man and is survived by his parents, one brother and two sisters, Mrs. C. M. ('roll of Dushore, and Miss Mable Taylor. A $150 f 000,000 Mortgage. The largest mortgage ever record ed in Sullivan county was entered for record in T. E. Kennedy's office on Tuesday. The amount of the mort gage is #150,000,000. It is issued against the Lehigh Valley it. 11. C'o. by the Girard Trust Company of Philadelphia. The document is in book form of 9:5 pages and contains 35,540 words. It is recorded in 17 counties in Pennsylvania and 11 in New York state. The average fee for recording in each county amounts to $40.00 A new supply of pens and ink have been ordered for the Re corder's office and a hustle will be declared on in that quarter for the next few days. Supposed Coal Land About Laporte At. tracts Much Attention. S. Mead Sells His Farm at a Good Price. Salathiel Mead, last week, sold his farm in Laporte township to John Walsh, of Ringdale, for the sum of $">,000. Scranton business men have been trying to make the purchase with a view that coal might be found in paying quantity and a mine would be opened on the premises which affords a good chance to reach a de sirable market. Mr. Walsh, who is somewhat of a coal land enthusiast, also entered into negotiation with Mr. Mead and succeeded in closing the deal first. Mr. Mead will give possession to the property about the Ist of next April.- i Capitalists from Wilkesßarre have j of late been securing options on leas i ing privilege for land in this section j and if a satisfactory amount of terri ! Tory can be leased if coal be found, I the syndicate will make a thorough | test in various places at no small ex pense to ascertain the kind, quality and amount of mineral contained in the mountain ranges of this vicinity. rniTNTV NPWK Columns ol Interesting VAJVn Items Gathered by Ovr Happenings ol SSSEr** Interest to Readers *** Tii ~ n *- Mrs. Chas. Glidewell who is suff ering with an ulcer on one of her eyes, is a little better. It. W. Simmons and wife spent Monday and Tuesday with the lat ter's mother and sisters in William sport. Abraham Anderson has sold his horses to Taylor Bros. Mrs. T. S. Laird ofNordniont, vis ited her daughter, Mrs. A. Edgar, on Tuesday. Mrs. E. J. Lockwood who was called to Watsontown to see her sis ter who was very ill, returned home on Monday, her sister being im proved. A. T. Armstrong was on a busi ness trip to Lockhaven, last week. Mrs. Byron Ellison and daughter Pearl of Nortli Mountain, stopped over night with Mrs. A. T. Arm strong, while on their way home from New Albany where they vis ited relatives. Andrew Edgar, Walter Hazen Mrs. G. W. Simmons and daughter Rose, Mrs. John Richart and daugh ter Mrs. Dane Corson and Mr. Mc- Cartney were Williamsport visitors on Saturday. The employes at work on the clothes pin factory were given a sev eral days vacation this week on ac count of lack of material to proceed with their work. Mrs. A. L. Converse recently visi ted Dr. and Mrs. Wackenhuth at Picture Rocks, and on her return was accompanied by Master Charles Wackenhuth. HILLSGROVE. Rumor has it that the tannery at this place will undergo entensive re pairs soon. The band gave their last open air concert last Saturday evening. It pays to be a Rube sometimes, especially at a wraffling match. The only genuine Bube in our city is winning everything in sight lately. Mrs. Ercellia Christian and son Lumis, of Lopez, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Galough. Miss Bessie Biddle of Estella, has enrolled as a pupil in the high school at this place. B. J. Lucas and 11. 11. Green made a flying trip to Shunk, between showers. J. S. Morgan of this town, dug and sold #9O worth of ginseng in eighteen days last month. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Galough and son Bryan are visiting relatives at Vilas, Pa. John Braumbeck and family visi ted friends at Lopez last week. MUNCY VALLEY. Misses Julia Burns and Moble Ha zen of Sonestown, visited friends in town Sunday. Arthur Minnier, Will Craig and Alvin Hill of Jamison City, spent Sunday with their friends here. 11. D. Biggar of Danville, is visi ting his parents here. Chip Simmons of Sonestown was in towp Sunday. Messrs. Moran and Magargle spent Sunday evening at Sonestown. Miss Sue Burgett of Muncy, visi ted at A. P. Starrs the past week. Miss Sarah Bennet has returned to this place after spending several weeks in Philadelphia. Mr. Wm. Baily of Shieftleld, visi ted at J. I'. Millers on Thursday. MissMyra Long has gone to Will iamsport to work. Miss Mary Sykes of Philadelphia, is visiting at Boyd Bennets. California will spend $15,000 this year on an examination on its forest reserves, and the work will be contin ued from year to year until com pleted. The object is to ascertain all those facts about forests that will guide the state in passing wise for est laws, to see what should be done with state forest lands, what should be done about regulating the cutting of timber, whether tree planting in denuded areas will pay, how forest fires may best be restricted and many other things that will apply to the future prosperity of the state. MILDRED. Mr. Nelson Zaner is walking around withjthe assistance of a cane caused by a piece of rock falling on his leg while at work in theGunton mines. A serious accident befell John Chilsholin of Hazleton, while at work in the Gunton mines on 'Fri day of last week. A large prop that held the roof secure fell on him anil broke his leg in two places. He was taken to hifi home Saturday morn ing- Mrs. John I'. Murphy is visiting her sister Mrs. Wm. Murphy in New York City. Uncle John Lang is quite sick at present writing, but we hope to see him out with the boys soon again. Dr. J. S. Campbell has moved in to the house bought of C. A. Baker. Mr. J. I'. Jtlurphy was at Waver ly, Say re and Alientown last week. By the looks of him the dutch pea meals were to strong for him. Mrs. Margaret Cook is visiting her sister, Mrs. James Ross at Rey noldsviile. Edwin Davis, foreman at the Gunton mines, spent Saturday and Sunday at his home at Nanticokc. The Gunton Mines were flooded on Saturday and a number of the men were idle. Lawyer Harney of Dushore, spent Saturday and Sund. • with his par ents at this place. W. B. Brown of Pittston, spent Sunday and Monday with his family at this place. D. G. S. Chas. B. Watson traveled to the happy hunting grounds of Kakonka Tribe No. 336 Improved Order of Red Mm, and raised up the following chiefs: Sac., John P. Mur phy; S. S., Free S., W, H. Brown; Prop., L. Lowry; J. S., Charles Brown; S. S. Bert Walters; J. W., H. Gunuski; S. W., John Crowley; T. W., T. Duncan; J. W., C. B. Newell; J. 8., P. F. Schaad; S. B. F. W. Gallagher; T. 8., T. E. Kennedy; J. B. G., F. W. Collins; G. W., Daniel Schoonover. MURRAY HILL. Mr. Thomas Cahill Jr. of Lopez, has invented a railroad tie on which lie has secured a patent that will bring him the nice sum of $23,500. Miss Mary Finau of Lopez is home on a short vacation. Mrs. John Collins was taken quite ill last Thursday evening but is im proved at this writing. Thomas Collins of Sattertteld was here on Monday. Miss Kate Welsh of Lopez called on friends at this place on Tuesday. DUSHORE. Charles Iloffa is confined to tha house with rheumatism. Mr. and Mrs. Moses Sherman ol Phelps, Michigan, are visiting the former's sister, Mrs. A. B. Bleiler. Mr. Sherman has not been East for IS years. The hardware store of James CUIH ningham was thought to be on tire one day last week, and excitement broke loose at once. The gasoline torch became unmanageable for a time and caused a volume of smoke topourout of tiie building which was the cause of the excitement. A federal officer of the United States sprung a sensation here last week by arresting Mrs. Cora Giovei charging her with the illegal use ol the mails. She was taken to To wanda and released on bail. Mrs. Glover denies the charge and says there is a mistake made in connect ing her with the affair. For application blanks and infor mation concerning the scope of ex amination, tranportation, conditions of employment etc., applicants should apply to the United States Sivil Service Commission, Washing ton, D. C., or to to the Secretary ol the Civil Service Board at any post office where letter carrier service lias been established. 75 tS. PER YEAR ESTELLA. « Those attending the.State Sabbath School Convention at Scranton this week are Mr. and Mrs. Silas Mc- Carty, Misses Rachel -Rogers and Teena Mulnix, of Lincoln Falls. E. G. Rogers and I tester Brown were out buying sheep last week. The Ladies' sewing circle met at the home of Mrs. C. B. Wheatly, on Thursday- Mrs. J. M. Osier who has -been very ill, is improving at this writ ing. S juire Bird has gone toj Wheeler villetodo lumbering. Geo. More is driving team for him at that place. Eight members of Elkland Grange made a visit to Cherry Grapge last Wednesday evening ami were roy ally entertained by the members of that promising branch of the order. THE NEWS ITEM. Its no sixteen page edition, That expresses big men's views; And it's not filled up with pictures, Xor telegraphic new; It isn't printed daily, With an extra every hour; And the Editor is not bragging Of his influence and power. It may have its faults and errors. Hut all these I will forgive, For it's printed in the county, Of Sullivan, where I live. It is only issued weekly, And is not made up for style; But when it arrives, 1 gladly Put the others by awhile. And I read up in the corner That the fall winds howl and blow, And that our townsman, G. C. Bird predicts An early fall of snow. There are more learned essays on the questions of the day, But it says the farmers they are looking For another rise in hay. It may be crude and homely. That same little county sheet; And the make up of its pages May be rather obsolete. It is damp when I unfold it. And the print is sometimes blurred. Vet tis always, more than welcome, And I read it eyery word. The news is fresh, right from the press, We scan it o'er and o'er; God bless the little post-man Who leaves it at our door. SHUNK. Miss May Shattuck has arrived home after a long stay in Elmira. Mrs. Ann Ferguson is visiting friends at Canton. A. E, Campbell has been on a bus iness trip to Elmira the past week. Mrs. Amy Shudduck is visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. S. Fanning. Leon Campbell is finishing his house inside preparatory to plaster ing. Mrs. Cora VanVeighten has mov ed to the East Settlement where she will teach this winter. Mrs. L. I. Campbell has opened I her fine stock of up to date Milli nery. U. S. Mail Used Illegally, Mrs. Glover Under Heavy Bail lor Appearance lo United States Court. Mrs. Cora Glover, of Dushore, was arrested by a federal officer and taken to Towanda one day last week to answer a charge of making illegal use of the IT.l T . S. mail. Mrs. Chancy Lilley, of the same place, is alleged to have received several letter of late reflecting upon her character with language unfit to be sent through the mail. No name being signed to the letters, a detective was put on guard to ascertain their source. The tirst to be arrested on suspicion was Mrs. Glover who denies the charge. She has been bound over to I'nited States court, A. Walsh, her attorney giving bail for her appearance. One of Bloomsburg's weekly pa pers of last week contained the fol lowing item: "On Thursday aftei noon J. E. Keefer meeting Associ ate Judge Krickbaum, editor of the Democratic Sentinal of that place, on the street, took him by the arm tnd led him before witnesses where in their presence he served notice on the Judge that should he make any more allusions to iiim in his paper lie would slap him. We will now anxiously await results, to see whether the Judge will be good in the future." After the jury on a trivial case tried in the Williamsport courts 'ast week, had been out all night, they brought in a verdict of six c.'nts for the plaintiff, the following morning.
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