Republican News Item. VOL. VISi. NO. 38. This Is the Place \ To Buy Your JeweleryA X Nothing in Town to Compare With> 112 the Quality that We are Giving / s You for the Low Price Asked. S C Quality and moderate prices mukes a force that \ 3 irresistibly draws into our store the best patronage r C (<1 this section. Many years here in business, always 3 N with a full line of goods above suspicion; chosen C ( with a care and judgment commensurate with its I \ desirability and adaptability to refine taste, makes \ / our store a sale place to invest. C 112 Repair work done on short notice and guaran-Q \ tet d, by skilled workmen. Your orders appreciated. X S RETTENBURY, ) <,DUSHORE, PA. The Jeweler.^ COLh. HARDWARE^ No Place Like this Place For Reliable STOVES and RANGES, COJVL OB WOOD HEATERS; ONE OP WINTER'S GREAT DELIGHTS. House Furnishing 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. Wo 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. S' Mim&l The Shopbell Dry Good Co., 3!3 Pine Street, WILLIAMSPORT, PA. • Misses' Winter Coals. I'he young miss is as particular about thf s t yl»■ and tit el' lier coat as her lull jjrowh . lor. This store pay* particular attention to thesi features Here you will finil some stylish winter Cottle at very low prices. All Wool Blankets The Choicest Grades. tlnlv the good and reliable kind that will .:tve von value lor the money you spend. You know the goodness of the ' alil'ornia Wool Hlankets. i hey are e.s ira large double bed size.with neat bright borders. The price is only .*5.00 a pair. We have other «|ualities o! White and (irnv wool blankets from 3.00 up to 8.50. Children's crib blankets in white, with fancy borders at 4.">e to S.'J.Oo Heavy Underwear. This weather makes everyone think ol lieavv I'nderwear. We are showing a special quality of men's heavy fleeced lined Shirts and Drawer.-, the kind that is sienerally sold for 50c. our price while they last is ;Wc. Men's part wool and all wool I'nder wear in all grades from 75c to I tidies' and children's heavy winter Cnderwear in all qualities, either white or natural color. THE SHOPBELL DRYGOOD CO. Subscribe for the News Item LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1904. Ladies' Winter Coats. Any length, every fashionable cut. heel oi' materials, perfection ol' fit and finish, •mil a price reasonableness that will sur prise Villi. Stockings for Boys and Girls. These stockings are the tough wearing sort the fcinil lor every day use. ('■ought them because they were strong ami durable. Fast Black Ribbed llose with double knee and heels in all sizes from 6 to 10. Here are two extra jrood numbers trom 12! and 15c. A very heavy I'ibbed Hose with double knee and sole*. the bs>-'t hose made foi boys and iritis, for 2.jc. A lot ot fine ribbed dressy fast black llose tor boys and jrirls at HOc to 40c. Bed Comforts. In a irreat variety oftloral ellect pat terns, either light or dark colorings o sateen or silkoline. Some are plain oi • one side. These are all filled with pun • white cotton. They vary in prices Iron *I.OO to *3.75. LARORTE BOBOUGH NOW DIVIDED. Taxpayer Won On the Merits o! Their j Case. Judge Fauuing, of Towanda, had ! his decision in the Laporte Borough division case tiled in the Prothono- j tary's office /Saturday of last week, | setting forth his approval of the i division and cited substantial author- ; ity for his rejecting the law points ■ raised in objection to the division of the Borough. The testimony taken in the case was such that the Court recognized the merits of the petition asking for a separation. Robbing Peter to pay Paul has fur some length of time been conspicuously exercised in the expenditure of Borough funds and the tax payers of the First ward arose and called a halt. The new Borough will be known as South Laporte. Its lines will embrace the village of Laporte alone, the tannery section at the foot of the hill, oue half mile distant, l-eing the part set off from the old Borough. Two tickets have been placed in nomination for the new borough as follows: UNlON—Judge of election, ('has. R. Funston; inspector, Henry Up uian; overseers, W. J. Higley, H. P. Whitbeek; assessor, X. C. Maben; school directors, W.C. Mason, F. W. Meylert, S. Mead, l>r. W. H. Rau iall, Mrs. 11. O. Ingham, Mrs. T. J. Keeler; councilmen, Geo. Snyder, Andrew Rose, Robert Stormont, A. F.Hackley, Jacob Gries, John Finkle 1,. R. (Jumble; justice, T. J. Keeler; uulitors, Henry Stepp, Max Frankel ind Stewart 11. Engler. DEMOCRATIC—Judge of election, [loitert Stormont; inspector, A, K. Tripp; assessor, Edward L. Sweeiiey, (verseers, John Minnier, ('has. Jf.an- J Ion; school directors, A. 11. Dpsch- ' lausen, F.W. Gallagher, A.E.lripp, ' ?. M. Crossley, J. 11. Gansel,;J. G. 'ott; councilmen, John F. kV. Gallagher, Clias. Landon, llobt. Stormont, Geo. Snyder, E.C. Potter, Sllis Casselbury; justice, Robt, Stor nont, A. H. Buschhausen; auditors, 112. H. Gansel, Henry Stepp, James 'aven. The citizens ticket nominated or Laporte Borough is as follows: 3onncilmem, James MacFarlane, J. W. Flynn, W. A. Kennedy, Ed Schrader, W. B. Hitter. School di rectors, W. B. Hitter, J. W. Flynn VV. A. Lennedy, Ed. Schrader. Judge of electioe, J. G. Culver. Inspectors, John Fries, B. S. Cow -311. Assessor, Tony Nardine. Con stable, Charles Schrader. Justice the Peace. J. G. Culver. Audi tor, J. G. Culver. JVfiY LIST. The following named gentlemen were drawn to serve as jurors at next term of court: G rand jury —Joh 11 Shatter, C. W. Ilotla, George W. Lawrenson, Bert Ha/.en, Frank Campbell, .1 C Dyer, Dunn, Adam Bnumunk, Perry Crossley, Elgeroy \V Hill, Lawson Hunsinger, iHmlel Donovan Henry C Pardoe, Philip Emig,Lloyd Kinsley, E E McKay, It A Conklin, John Biddle, Thomas L Laird, Frank McMahon, Samuel C Vargason,Owen Devaney, T Frank Landon, Christian Kobbe. Traverse jury.—Boyd Osier, Cha.-. Cook, Bartley Duggan, Chas.Moran, Raymond Meyer, W II Vanbuskirk Harris Collins, Henry Castle, Reuben T Battin, Augustus A Ludy,Leonard Broshart, Jefferson Mosteller, ('has. Baumunk, Samuel Mcßride, auies Smith, Watson Fawcett, Chas. Bid die, Charles W Haverly, Henry Small, Reuben Heverly, Benjamin B King, John Cogsdall, H L White. Peter Swank, Fred Foust, John Con verse, Hugh Parker, Frank II Me- Carty, Frank McDonald, Levi Ful mer, Joseph Scott Wieland, Warren Kdkin, George T Deegan, John Miller, '/. T Kilmer, Kimber C Horn, Clayton A Baltr, S E Harrison George Kester, Daniel Osman, Robt. McCiee. Write to-day tor our 1001 stories of success. International Comwpoo dence School, Scranton, Pa. My I. C. S. complete commercial course has enabled rue to secure a tine position. coum^NEwsT=^= Happenings ol Interest to Readers Mm* Town* MILDRED. | Edith, one of the twin girls of ! Mr. and Mr*. Vancamp died Sunday and was Imried Tuesday at Forty Fort. Frank Dainpman was called to Plttston to attend the funeral of his uncle ou Tuesday. One of the \V. L. Connel houses occupied by James Brown, was burned down Tuesday. They lost everything, l»ut was partly covered by insurance. Tin? shooting match between C. E. Jackson of this place and John Ilamer of Dushore, was won by Jackson with a score 20 to it) out of 35. The people of Mildred were thrown into a state of excitement one night last week by a mad dog scare. One of our sportsmen got his gun and after chasing the dog about thirty minutes, thought he had kill ed him, hut the dog had to be tinish ed with six feet of rope. One of our popular landlords has got a spraying bath in connection with his business and it costs you nothing but your time to call in some cold night and try it. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. \Y. 15. Brown, a son. < The Republicans of this piace held their caucus at Schaad hotel Monday night, Jan. 25, when the following candidates were nominated: Judge , of election, Arthur Miner; Inspector, John Fitzgerald; asst. assessor, Free ; Sornoski; Road Com., 11. J. Schaad; School director, Thomas Schell: As sessor, Wm. Leonard; Auditor, C. B. Watson. Thos. Mcsparren of Arnot, Pa. and Miss Ella Crowley of this place were married at St. Francis Church, Wed nesday, February 3rd. We wish them happiness and success in their married life. , The Gunton mines were shut down three days last week on ac count of a leak in the boiler. Timothy Ryan was at Towanda Tuesday. * SONESTOWN. Mr. B. G. We! h, Superintendent of the M. E. Sunday School, treated the Junior and primary classes to a sleigh ride last Saturday. Mrs. J. W, Buck and Mrs. A. L. Converse with their classes in one sled and Mrs. Hall, Walter Hazen and H. C. Boatman's classes in the other. There were tifty-four including tin two drivers. The week before the intermediate classes were treated to a ride. The M. E. people feel justly proud of their Sunday School ami superintendent, as the interest seenis to b r> on the increase. Last Sunday there were IMb in attendance, and the collections taken during January amounted to almost sl2. May the good work continue. J. C. Boatman moved to N'ord mont last Saturday. Gen. Woodside and wife enter tained relatives from Gleu Mawr last Saturday. Wm. Mazcn visited his sister Mrs. James Biggar, at North Mountain. Monday. J. W. Buck and nephew Harvey Buck, drove to Williamsport on Monday and expect to remain sever al «lays. Miss Hazel Parker of Hughesville visited her parents over Sunday. A merry load of young people drove to the home of M. J. Phillips at North Mountain, and report a good time. A. L. Converse has bought a new horse. SI,OOO would not buy my com plete architectural course in the I. C. S. if 1 could not get another one. A. J. Hutchings, carpenter anil builder, Cuba, N. Y. i Lime at Boeder's Theo Burch, Wellsville, N. Y. ' Mr F. E. Rowe will attend to the i wants of customers at Reeder's Lime i House. LOPEZ NEWS ITEMS. Henry Messersiuith died quite sud denly ou Friday, after being confin ed to the house only three days. Deceased always had a kind word for everyone and carried sunshine with him wherever he went. lie will be sadly missed in Lopez, as well as elsewhere. Life would be happier for many of us if we had more of Mr. Messersmith's opti mism. Abe Messcrsmitli of Berwick was called to Lopez on account of the sudden illness of his brother. Joe Maltz of Towouda was in Lo pez recently on business. Geo. Miller of Ricketts was a late caller in town. Thursday Jan. 28, 22 below zero at Jennings ISros. at 0:30 a. in. Ed. Distol's people have a new boarder. In time he may lie able to help Eil out with hauling logs. Harry Sebring says its a girl. l>r. Christian was at Bear Run Friday. James Beattie, the veterinary -air geon and bark for Jennings Bros., made Lopez a call Friday. He is located at South Brook. The services at the Evangelical church still continue. There have been some conversions. Leroy Johnson had the misfortune to smash a couple of his fingers quite badly on the log train, Friday. Riser Edgar is dangerously ill for the past week. Mrs. GeorgeCoollmugh of Bernice, visited her parents here Monday. Messrs John Welsh and Otto Ma son attended the dance at Dushore, Friday night. Mrs. R. Brewer and daughter, Miss Oliie, returned home after a visit in Berwick. M. I'. Gilligan of Dushore, called on Lopez friends Sunday. Mrs. I>. Saddlemire and Mrs. R. Kuutz of l'ittsburg, visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Schock, one day last week. All's. Frank Shatter and Mrs. Wm. Lynch spent Sunday at Laporte. 15. W. Jennings has returned front the hospital somewhat improved. George Scherling went to Laquin Friday. An Austrian working in the woods for Jennings Bros, fell on an axe Monday and cut himself very ser iously. It still continues to be zero weather in Lopez. 20 degrees below, Feb ruary 2d. M. M. Brown of Towanda, was in Lopez on business recently. lie handles nearly all of Jennings Bros, hardwood lumber. Mr. Brown is an extensive dealer in hard wood material Dr. Christian is more than busy these days. He has many calls out of town to administer to the wants of the sick. David Finklestine, our up-to-date clothier is out of town for a few days. Joe Maltz of Towanda, is looking after the store interests during his absence. ESTELLA. .• The high winds keep the roads drifted full of snow and makes trav eling very ditHeuli. Deputy game warden J. S. Fenton and wife of Windfall, are visiting friends in this place. Air. Fenton was under instruction of Secretary Kalhfaus to look after parties who were reported to be violating the game laws. J. E. Brown is spending the re mainder of the winter with hi.* daughter, Mrs, M. M. Webster at .lakersville. Mr*. Hat tie Smith has gone to I Laporte, as chief cook at the capi tol under the supervision of Sheriff ('olt and lady. Rev. Sayles preaches at Estella, I Sunday evening, Feb. 14. ! Mr. and Airs. \V. T. More, and 1 Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Fenton visited friends at Hillsgrove Sunday. 75 TS. PER YEAR ELDREDSVILLE. A horse that was being driven by Win. Mclntyre became fast in the snow below Irvin McCartys last Monday and was fast nearly all day. In the afternoon Jim McCarty went over and pulled the animal out and hauled it on a stone boat to O. Me • Carty's barn, where it recovered and was able to resume its journey. A party was given at Mr. E. Wil cox's Friday night, and among those present were Misses Jessie Bafctln, lva, Elsie and Jennie MeCarty, Cla ra Hamilton, and Messrs. Robert lleess, Ik an Battin, George McCar ty. A sled load of young people from this place went to Lincoln Falls to attend church last Suuday evening. Walter Baumauuk spent Sunday with his parents. George liosback's sled got stuck above Luke Hun scht>ol house last Friday. L. Rosback, A. Dickens and Ellis McCarty went to the res cue. Roads are broken pretty well now. Messrs. F. 11. McCarty and Geo. ltosbach are hauling ice from Mil lers Lake. Mr. and Mr. Sylvanus Morgan of Shunk visited the lady's mother Saturday and Sunday. Mr. J. D. Hunter and sons of Nordinont, visited Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gleokler Saturday and Sun- Say. Mr. Win. Kunzinanof Letttershire X. Y. is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Stephenson. Messrs Edw. and Adam Gleokler visited Shunk last Friday. CAMPBELLSVILLE. It. L. Hart was recently laid up for a few days by injuries to his foot received from a nail. J. F. Mullin and C. W. Hart are hauling lime. H. E. Fawcette was called to Forksville Friday to help replace the damage done by the flood on, and around the fair ground. Our teacher, Jesse Porter, attend ed the institute at Eatella, and did some important work in his line. Teachers' Local lasUtvte. The second annual teachers local institute for Western Sullivan, con vened at Estella, Saturday, January :id, 1904. Chairman Silas D. Molyneux call ed the institute to order at 10:30 a. m. The question box was passed and many interesting and profitable questions were discussed. Institute adjourned until 1:30 p. in. Afternoon session opened by ring ing "Let us be Cheerful," by insti tute. Discussion, Teachers on the Play ground—Messrs. Bender, Por ter and Burgess. Crowded Program —Prof. J. K. Kilgore ot Dushore. The teachers to whom this subject was assigned for discussion, being absent, Prof. Kilgore kindly con sented to open the discussion, which lie did in a pleasing and able man i ner, giving many helpful suggest | ions which were appreciated. Cen tralisation of Public Schools -Supt. M. It. Black and Ulyesis Bird. Supt. Black made a strong plea for the centralization of schools, show ing by statistics that the actual cost of a central High school would bis less than is being paid at the present time for the support of the several schools in the various townships, making it possible for the pupils of the rural districts to have all the ad vantages of a high school training without leaving their homes. Mr. Bird followed with some timely re marks upon the subject, endorsing Prof. Black's remarks, and suggest ing that the subject should be agita ted more and pulilic sentiment crea ted in that direction. The remainder of the program was ably presented by those partici pating; shoving a careful apd tho't ful preparation, and well m* rit> d the applause received. Institute adjourned. SAKA A. HIH-KI.R, Sect'.v. Mr. F. E. Howe will attend V) the wants of customers at Reader's Liiue ' House
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