Republican News Item.
VOL. VIII. NO. 28.
c To Buy Your JeweleryX
Q Nothing in Town to Compare WithS
( the Quality that We are Giving /
/ You for the Low Price Asked. S
C Quality and moderate prices makes a force that\
3 irresistibly draws into our store the best patronage r
Cof this section. Many years here in business, always 3
S with a full line of goods above suspicion; chosen C
(with a care and judgment commensurate with its 5
\ desirability and adaptability to refine taste, makes \
/ our store a safe place to invest. C
112 Repair work done on short notice and guaran-Q
\ teed, by skilled workmen. Your orders appreciated. A
RETTENBURY, )
<, DUSHORE, PA. I'lie^Jev^r^S
COLE
HARDWARE^
No Place Like this Place
For Reliable
STOVES and RANGES,
COAL OB 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, Hoofing and Spouting. I
Samuel (£ols,l5 > '*sftore,p > a.
The Shopbell Dry Good Co.,
\ 313 Pine Street,
WILLI AMSPORT, PA.
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In P>est Possible 3f)ape.;
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This store is in the best possible shape for Autumi ;
and Winter business. Every section fully fortified anr |
completely equipped with carefully chosen merchandise.
Blankets and Comfortables Outing Flannels and
„ , , . .I Flannelettes
It you'll take the time and trouble to .
, . . We look upon these as special values ami |
examine the following lot ol good warm t] iere ' B n0 en{ j to the styles to choose f'roni |
bed coverings you'll lie convinced of our Outing Flannels in fancy stripes and plain
desire to "ive you the best at the lowest colors at 6c to 10. Flannelette in fane;
nnsnihle nrioe • stripes, floral effects and pereian designs 1
possible price • , at lo cfs to IGc
Grey Cotton Blankets, large sizes at
45c to $1 20. Flannelette Wear
'trey Cotton and V 00l Blankets at $_ 75 liij» feature has the selling of these
to 3.75 Colored Wool Blankets, ex- Flannelette Garments grown to be—warm,
tra qualities at #4 oo to $6 50. comfortable and no more expensive than
White Cotton and Wool Blankets at ordinary cotton underwear.
.*3 39 to $4 oo Strictly All Wool Blan- Men's N'ight Shirts in fancy stripe out
kets, full sizes, with bright borders, at in ?» g° od - full «*■» ftt 5o »«'• " 5c
$3 75 to $8 50. Muncy Blankets in Boys' N iglit Shirts at 5o cts. Ladies"
, . , , „ ... lancy Striped Flannelette -Night Gowns,
irray, white, scarlet and fancy plaids, , . . . '
h J ' some plain, others with fancy yokes, at
5o cts to $1 25.
Comfortables. Misses Flannelette Night Gowns at
45c to 69c. Ladies' Flannelette Short
in a large variety of light and dark floral Skirts, three good qualities, at 25c, 39c
efleets and plain covering filled with pure « ntl cts. Flannelette Skirt Patterns
... , , jio-rc. at 25c. All Wool Skirt Patterns in
white cotton, at 1 oo to $3 70 ~ .
tancv stripes at isc to $1 15.
THE SHOPBELL DRYGOOD CO.
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LAPORfE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1903.
THE GRANGE
Conducted by J. W. DARROW, ,
Prcm Oorrtspondtni New 1 orh Stat* |
(JraityG I
GLORY OF THE REPUBLIC, j
An extract From ui Addre** l»f \<l
tlonal XMter Aaron J
The glory of fbls republic dees not
He alone in her vast system of rail
ways or in the great manufactories
placed throughout the length and
breadth of the land. More than a hun
dred years ago— yea, through sH peri
ods of the life of our country—the I
great industry of our country was Hie
agricultural. It was the first, it was
the second, it was the third, and toilay
it holds its place among the industrial
interests of the nation as being worth
more money thaii any three of the
other industries of our country. I
stand here today as the representative j
of that basic industry which underlies
the prosperity of every other Industry
of the nation, which lies at the foun
dation of the prosperity of the nation
itself.
This great order, the Patromn of Hus
bandry, stands organised for the Im
provement, the more prosperous condi
tion, of the agricultural interests ef
this nation. There is not a ma* e*-
gaged in any occupation but is vital
ly Interested in the prosperity, the
growth, the success, of the order sf the
Patrons of Husbandry for the reason
that if the farmer Is successful, If ear
farms become more productive, there
is more business for the railways, and
every business and evory counting
house In all this country receives a
benefit from this prosperity.
When the historian of the future
shall write the trae ehroniele of these
times and shall give truly and faith
fully the causes of the great progress
which our country has made I believe
that he will write:
First.—The church of Christ. Here is
the greatest factor in the oivLUcatlon
of the world, and no comparison of ft
with any civil institution should he
made.
Second.—Our public schools, where
our children are educated to broader
views of Life awl trained for goedveltl
zonship. For those schools no expendi
ture of money properly made Is to be
considered extravagant.
Third.—The groat fraternities estab
lished through the country—Masonry,
Odd Fellows. IviVghts of Pythias antl
hundreds of others. Those are binding
men together, lifting them to a higher
piano of living and creating a brtter
citizenship. I bid them all hall Mid
godspeed. Of course even among tfaeds
great frnternltics some are better than
others. Of these orders I believe that
the Patrons of Husbandry ranks with
the highest.—National Master Jones.
ALL AROUND GRANGE FAIR.
An Idea Thnt Mar Be SweatlTe to
Other Patron*.
Last month the Tcmpletou (Mass.)
grange held a successful cattle show
and fair. The hall exhibition was a
very creditable one and consisted of
vegetables, fancy and useful articles
and farm products. There was a fair
exhibit of cattle, sheep, dogs and
swine, also poultry. The music for the
day was furnished by a brass band of
twenty pieces. There was a coaching
parade In the forenoon, with a num
l>er of decorated wagons in the pro<-es
sion. There were plowing matches,
horse driving contests, foot racos and
baseball games. In the evening there
were a concert and dance in the town
hall.
The idea is a good one. Grangers
cannot only add to the Interest of coun
ty fairs by their exhibits and pat
! ronage. but they can get up a fair of
i their own, as Templeton grange has
| done, with much credit to themselves
: and the Order.
j Field Meeting* In Ponn*ylvanla.
The series of fleld meetings hold in
twenty-six counties of Pennsylvania
1 during the month of August was large
ly attended and elicited active interest
and cordial approval by Patrons gener
ally. Social committees are entitled t«
honorable mention for the efficient
work thoy invariably did In making
i those meetings a great success. Brother
A. E. Morse of South Paris, Me., who
attended each meeting, won many
friends not only by his superior art as
i an Impersonator, elocutionist and en
tertainer, but by his devotion to the Or
> der and high type of manhood. Grange
j teachings were promulgated from the
platform by state grange speakers and
: listened to attentively. Evidently ac
j tlvo Interest In the work of the grange
■ has been stimulated and much dene to
popularize *ie Order over the state to
the many summer meetings held dur
ing 1003.—A. M. Cornell.
State Master Norrls of the New York
state grange expects, to have a elass of
2,500 Patrons to take the seventh de
gree at the national grange piectlng at
Rochester In November. Maine had
i 1,700 two years ago. Surely New York
should not fall short of its worthy mas
| tor's expectations.
COUHTYJfEWS I
Happenings ol ££2™
Interest to Readers Towm - J
MILDRED.
C. E. Jackson is moving his ice
house and will build a store where
the ice house stood. William (Col
lins will dig the cellar.
One of the largest crowds that ever
gathered ia Mildred took in the Fair
and it wn one of the best entertain
ments ever given in Sullivan county.
Much credit is due Father Enright
for the able manner in which it was
conducted. The ladies and gentle
men who took part in the entertain
ment rendered their parts like old
stagers. The hoisting of the flag at
Fredricktwwa by William Murphy
brought the house down.
Patrick Driscoll is quite sick at
this writing.
C. E. Jackson and Patrick White
were at Ithaca, from Saturday until
Monday.
James Cain of Willlanssport is vis
iting friends at this place.
MURRAY HILL.
Mrs. Jim Thayer and Mrs. Cron.
ley of this place were Daehore visi
tors last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Collins of this
place visited frleads ia Forks Twp.
last Sunday.
Mrs. Thos. Col lias af Satterfleld,
visited her daughter Mr*. Thayer,
this week.
Mike Collins trauaauted businss
ia Dushare last Tharsday.
Mr. a*d Mrs. Den Keefe of Du
shore asade a flyiag trip through
Murray town last Saaday.
There was a large baar killed in
Dushore last week but it happened
to be a tame ona. The owner will
have to keep hta pats at home here
after.
RICKETTS. *
Mr. J. H. Turrell and wife were
in town last week finishing their re
moval to Noxen.
Mr. W. May in prepariug to move
into Mr. Turrell's house.
The oyster supper Monday eve
ning given by the P. O. S. of A. was
a success; receipts being $.58.0i1.
Mr. R. Steinback shot a bear last
week which was caught in his trap.
The Lumber Company expects to
have a log loader in a short time.
Mr. J. Kintner and E. Hawk are
spending a few days hunting near
Wyalusing.
Mr. Ray. Zaner is studyiug tele
graphy.
Rev. Bates of Wilkesbarre preach
ed to a large audience Snnday eve
ning.
Large parties of Hunters are ar
riving nearly every day and- propose
to exterminate game.
SHVNK.
The little child of C. P. Tinkhatn
fell from a trunk recently and dis
located its shoulder.
Lee Voorhees spent Sunday in
town visiting friends.
E. J. Dryer, President of the Wes
tern Conference of the Seventh Day
Adventiste, is thegnest of his broth
er C. 8. Dryer.
A. E. Tripp and daughter Miss
Ella and friend Mr. Eddy spent Sun
day at W. E. Porters.
E. M. Williams went to Klnaira
Monday to purchase a new engine
for his saw mill.
| Chas. Kilmer of Ellenton was in
town Friday.
Dr. B. E. Gamble is on a business
trip to Elmira and Waverly.
FrcdericK A. Bchr Dead.
F. A. Behr, a prominent farmer
of Shady Nook, Colley township,
died Monday at tha age of 80 year.
Mr. Behr was a native of Germany
and came to this country at an early
age, locating in Philadelphia.
j Forty years ago he purchased a
, large timber tract in Colley twp.
and moved his family there, where
he has since resided. He leaves
two sons. Otto and Herman Behr,
and six daughters. The funeral
was held from his late raaidenae on
Thursday.
X SONESTGATO.
Mrs. G. W.jSiramons and Mrs. A.
T. Armstrong are on the'siek list.
Harvey Buck and family were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hans of Mun
cy Valley, at a wild turkey supper
last Sunday.
Chas. Meyers of Lairdsville was in
town Tuesday buying cattle that the
fanners brought into town for him.
Chas. Starr and Mrs. P. E. Magar
gle attended the funeral of Mrs. Hay
at North Mountain on Wednesday.
-Mrs. lien Taylor is visiting her
daughter Mrs. Armstrong.
The children of A. T. Armstrong
now have an Angora Goat in place
of their dog
H. C. Boatman butchered a large
porker on Wednesday. Now is the
time for stories of fat hogs.
Miss Esther Dunn of Laporte, at
tended the funeral ot Boyd Johnson,
who was one of her former pupils,
on Sunday.
ESTELLA. >
Mr. J. Ellis Brown is seriously ill
at present writing. His friends hope
for a speedy recovery.
The little daughter of It. F. Bar
tow is still very ill.
W. J. Hess and family are occu
pying their new house. John Kirk
is engaged in painting the house.
L. L. Rosbach has moved into his
neat little cottage on Creamery Ave.
Mrs. Chas. Williams visited her
sister Mrs. John Gaunt, also her
brother C. J. Fuller, at Estella, last
week.
U. Bird and Geo. More came home
Saturday from Wheelcrville where
Mr. Bird is engaged in lumbering.
They returned to their work on
Tuesday morning.
The Rev. S. Sayles preached an in
troductory sermon at the school
house at Estella last Sunday fore
noon. The members of the Decip
les Church expect him to preach for
them the following year. He will
hold services again four weeks from
last Sunday at 11 a.m. also in the
evening.
Death ol Mrs. GodJrey Bey.
Mrs. Godfrey Bay of North Moun- i
tain, died at the home of her daugh
ter, Mrs. Sherman Stanton, at \Vi
iamsport, Saturday, November 112,
at an advanced age, after a long ill
ness. Mrs. Bay came from Germany
to this country when a young wom
an and was held in high esteem for
her sterling character. She is sur
vived by one son, Wm. Bay of
North Mountain, and three daught
ers, Mrs. Sherman Stanton, Mrs.
Clinton Swank and Miss Lizzie Bay.
Deceased was an aunt of Associate
Judge Meyers.
December Term Jvrymen.
Grand Jurors —Chandler Brown,
Irvin Hottenstein, Henry McDer
mot, A. E. Campbell, Grant Little,
Eli Bostian, Valentine Rhoe. W. H.
Fanning, Veil Holcombe, Abe 1/
Kilmer, John Cornell, S. Mead, W.
J. Lawrence John Klingler, Charles
Darby, Charles Warren, W. Painter,
Frank Lusch, Monroe Speary, Robt.
Molyneux, John A. Gibbs, Wash
ington E. Randall, John W. Ran
dall, Martin Quick.
Traverse Jurors—Lewis R. Gum
ble, Leroy Decker, Matioah Bird,
Frank Davidson, William E. Porter,
B. L. Keeney, Joseph Helsman,
Chas. Workheiser, Frank Shoemak
er, Lewis Bumgartner, Lewis War
burton, Wm. Vough, Morgan Dleff
enbach, T. S. McClintock, James
Martin, George Shaffer, Geo. Speak
er, Thos. McKay, Vernon Hull,
Watson Speary, Boyd P. Bennett,
George Dugnn, Henry Bentley,
Brady Bennett, John W. Norton.
Sidney Grant, Benj. Speary, Jr.,
George Karge, Joseph Mclntire,
AU>ert Swingle, Ueaben Heverly,
John Gumble, William Stiff, Philip
Straw, John Chapman, Robertlteed,
Frank Touschner, Charles Hopper,
William Leonard, Frank Shattock.
75 TS. PER YEAR
The Deadly
Shot Gun
ACCIDENTLY DISCHARGED
And Yovnj Boyd Johnson Killed Friday
at Mvncy Valley.
Wound Proved Instantly Fatal.
A siul accident occured at Muncy
Valley on Friday of last week by
which Boyd Johnson, the sixteen
year old son of Harvey Johnson met
an unti nely death. In company
with a fifteen year old companion,
Oscar Bradley, they were hunting
rabbits on Taylor Hill about two
miles from the village. It is thought
that the boy was standing on a
stump and either slipped or while
in the act of jumping off, the trigger
of the gun struck the stump causing
it to discharge its load which enter
ed the boy's abdoman and taking an
upward course lodged in his chest.
Oscar Bradley who was several rods
away when the gun was discharged
heard Boyd exclaim "I'm shot,"
but by the time he reached the side
of his young friend, life had flown.
The terrified boy hurried the awful
news to several men who were cut
ting wood not far away, who hastily
notified the dead boy's parents and
also Coroner McHenry of Dimhore.
His body was left lying where he
fell when shot until the arrival of
the coroner. The Funeral services
were held on Sunday at the M. R.
church at Nonestowti, where a large
number of people were unable to
enter tiie church, and stood outside
during the services, the edifice was
filled to its utmost capacity witli
fiisnds who took this means of show
ing their esteem for the dead and
sympathy for the living in their sad
and sudden bereavment.
ALLISON ROSENCRANS DEAD.
e Head ot Roscncrans Mtg. Company
ol Laporte, Died Wednesday. Was a
Prominent Business Man Widely
Known in Pennsylvania.
Allison Wellington Rosenerans,
the well known manufacturer of
broom handles and turned wood ar
ticles, of Laporte, passed peacefully
away shortly after 11 o'clock, Wed
nesday forenoon. Deceased had
been suffering several months with
catarrh of the stomach which yielded
stubornly to treatment only for a
' ort time after which the best of
edical skill was battled in the at
tempts to allay its deadly action on
the system.
Mr. llosencrans was born in Dim
ock, Susquehanna county, and had
reached the age of 54 years last Aug
ust. When yet a small boy, his
father died in the army, and he was
thrown on his own resources early
in life. He was well skilled in the
arts of a salesman and saw much of
the United States while traveling in
that capacity. He was the inventor
of a mine drilling machine on which
lie realized considerable money.
For the past several years he was en
gaged in [the lumber and turned
wood business and operated exten
sively in Cambria county where he
had the misfortune of losing his
plant by fire, entailing a loss of sev
eral thousand dollars, shortly before
coming to Laporte four years ago,
when lie in company with Messrs
Yothers, Neff and Rainey began the
operation of the Laporte Lumber &
Turned Wood Company of which J.
J. Webster is now successor. Last
summer he equipped a turned wood
factory in the old blacksmith shop
| building and was working up a nice
j business when stricken down with
illness. He was widely known
throughout the state among the lum
ber dealers and allied associations.
He is survived by one daughtir,
the fruit of his first marriage, his
• wife to whom he has been runrried
■ | twelve years, one sister, Mrs. Ella
! Lousbury and his aged mother, Mrs
i v Mary llosencrans.
His daughter, the wife of Charles
Hopewell, editor of the Providence
. Register, Scranton, l'a., wi s for the
, past week assisting in the excellent
i care given him in his closing hours
> of life.
i The funeral services will be con
' ducted by Rev. lrvin Fisher in the
' Baptist church, Saturday at 2 o'clock
p.in. Interment in Mt.Ash cemetery.