Republican News Item. VOL. VIII. NO. 4-2. c' This is the Place < c| To Buy Your Jewelery.s Nothing in Town to Compare With p S the Quality that We are Giving / / Villi for the Low Price Asked. J v Oualitv and moderate prices makes a force that > irre ■■•istibly draws inlo our store the best patronage c I of this section. Many years here in business, always J s with a full line ot goods above suspicion; chosen C " with a care and judgment commensurate with its i S desirability and adaptability to retine taste, makes i { our store a sate place to invest. C s* Repair work done on short notice and guaran- Q \ teed, by skilled workmen. Your orders appreciated. \ S RETTENBURY, ) 4 DUSHORB, PA. COLL, H/\ RDWA RE. No Place Like this Place For Reliable STOVES and RANGES, COAL OB WOOD HEATERS; ONE OF 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 Hoi Water Heating and General Repairing, Roofing and Spouting. 5 sf oic. B usfi ore, Pa. The Shopbell Dry Good Co., 313 Pine Street, WILLI AMSPORT, PA. New Spring Dress .Goods. We are making our initial showirg of the Season's newest Spring Dress Fabrics-all the favorite Suitings wil be on the counters in about every color that can be wanted FOR JACKET SUITS. These are Fancy Scotch Mixed Suitings. Plain Colored Cheviots, Broadcloths. Venetians. Granite Clotli and other weaves, all service aide fabrics, yet inexpensive, as von will see. LIGHT WEIGHT MATERIALS. I'lcniv of styles on vi-w now Soft Clinging Chiffon Voiles.French Voiles. Siik and Wool Crepe, Fine Uatisle, etc.. are among the chosen fabrics for Spring (Jowns. Come and see them. Sight seeing, you know, cost- nothing and there's the chance of picking up jnst what you IN BLACK GOODS Form any pari of your l>ress Goods thought it will be economy for you to make it thorough investigation ol our new Spring collection, which embraces all the newest ideas in vogue for the coming season. NEW SPRING SILKS. Ready to look at the new Spring Silks ? They are rerdy to le seen. The prettiest weaves front both loreign and American looms. Thev are plain Taffetas and Wash Silks, fancy Woven Novelty Silks, including of course the new Foulards in a variety of designs at popular prices. BLACK SILKS. lii all tin-wanted styles ami weaves. Special <|nalities of 27-inch Black l'eau de Hoic at xse, *I.OO and *1.25. Nlack Taffetas in all widths from 111-inch to one yard wide, at 55c to si. 75. WASH GOODS. Ihe new Spring stock ol Wash Fabrics is ready I"i° you, We have been collecting them for some time. W'e firmly believe that we have the most varied and best assortment of Wash Fabrics we have shown. Needless to say that the prices are right. * Subscribe for the News Item LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA., THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1904. February Court Notes. Anthony Ones, charge, perjury; verdict, guilty. Sentence panned to next term of court. (Jeorge P. Sul>er vs The Penn'a Beneficial Association <>l - William sport. Verdict in favor of plaintiff'. In re: road leading from White property to Mountain road. \V. I'. Marion, Win. Persnn and W.J. Lou appointed viewers. Kmina L. Camp vs Geo. P.. Camp, Subpoena awarded in divorce. Appointments made for South Ln porte Borough, H. A. Conklin, bur gess; S. Mead, collector of taxes; Jacob Gries, constable. Petition to erect a soldiers' monu ment at Laporte; not. approve.l by grand jury. Emma K. Heeinaii vs Robert P. I Iceman; in divorce. Alias subpoena awarded Frank Lowrey vs Anna Lowrey; rule granted to show cause why ali mony should not be paid. Caroline C. linker vs .lames 11. P.aker; divorce decreed. In re: County bridge over Klk creek in Klk land; order continued until next term. .1 11. l'.ohn appointed commission er to take testimony in cases of D.H. (iould vs L.11.< iould; Austin lirown vs Cora Brown. Comth. vs Win. Saam; recognancf renewed. In re: estate of Lucas Steafather W. 11 Hill ap|K)inted auditor todis tribute funds. Wm, Walace and Martin Walacr convicted at last term; sentenced tr penitentiary for 15 months and 1' months respectively. W. H. D. GREEN. W. H. 1). Green, died at his hom( KU7 Fairmont Ave., Philadelphia of pneumonia, February loth, 1904, in his 07th year of age. Mr. Green was the youngest son ol the late John S. and KlizahethGreen and was born in Cherry township, on his father's farm, January 30 ls>7. lie was married in 1860 p Mary A. Walker, to whom foui children were born, two of whon died in early life, and two of whore survive him. Me inlisted in Co. K 141 Keg. I'. V. I.in August 18'62, and was taken prisoner by Mosby'< men, and served '-'i months of hi? three years in the Beltel prison, sutl' ering great hardship, and for a long time was mourned for as dead bj his friends. After his discharge in 1805 he en gaged in business for himself ii Laporte, but later moved to Bradford county. He eventually left then and settled in the city of his antes tors. He deeends from a family o soldiers, being a great grandson o ( apt. John Green and C'apt. Jamei Craig, who rendered valuable nava service during the Revolutionary and a son of John S. Green wlu served in the war of 1811!. lie leaves a widow and two child ren, Frank I>. and Mrs. Hiram Bosh nell, and two sisters and a brother Mrs. Virginia Brewster of Washing ton, Mrs. B. F. Hill of Philadelphia and Walker K. (ireen of New York Mr. Green was a kind and indul gent father and husband, a goot neighbor and will be missed by ; large circle of friends. The petition of the newly organic ed O'Boyle A Foy Anthracite Coa Co. for a lateral railroad in the Be nice coal field was held before Hon Frank W.Wheaton, Judge of Lu/.eri county, at Laporte on Thursday The Petitioners were represented b; Messrs S. T. McCormick and E.J Mullen; while Thomson A lleess ap pea red for the State Line A Sullivni Bail road Co. A (Hinil iMinr K»r tlie llfmuorary. Mr. Bryan remarks th.it "I'lovelaiMi'i fr!«>ndi». by supporting the ltepiiblioiU party, give smiic emphasis to points oi similarity rather titan to points of ilit ferenoe." By way of nn Issue in 15HJ the Democrats might try to be us nun like Republicans as possible. Thm course would be within one step of good politics. St. l.oula Globe-Democrat. Hark Fr*n» Ihf T#«». The cry for the rejeal of o«r pr<» tective tariff laws ta a wall from tlx flead -Moravian Fall# (N. C.) lMk*t COUNTY_NEWS Happenings ol ££2E2r* Interesttoßeaders MM| r Towns - LOPEZ NEWS ITEMS, Frank Shatt'i r ami wile spent Sun day at Laporte. Mrs. C. S. Sick ami Mr-.. A. Pom- ; seyofChorrv Milis, art visiting at; Mark Smiths. Peter F. Sweeney «»f Vtingdale- is I moving into tin* Lawrence house. A. L. Dyer was in Wiikesbarre this week. Miss Maggie Walsh was unable to teach last week; her sister 'l'resf-a was substitute. The Stone Quarry in or near Lo pez is a sure thing. Mr. Benjamin Doll died at his home in this place Tuesday forenoon after a very short illness of pneumo nia. lie leaves a wife and one small child to mourn his death. Mr. Kd. Johnson who has been in j the employ of Jennings Bros, fori many years, is going to Laijuin to work for the iVnn'a. Lumber Co., running a log engine. Mrs. John Conk is on the sick list. George Garey is getting better. Francis Finan is again on (he streets of Lope/.. Glad to see j oti again Francis. George Miller of Rieketts, made Lopez friend~ a call Saturday and Sunday. SOUTH BROOK. Silas Burton and James Golden of this place while out rabbit hunting Monday encountered a black bear, and although their only weapons were twenty-shilling shot guns, they stood their ground bravely and de cided to try their luck. Silas fired with Xo. (j shot and it was death to the bear which weighed 200 pounds. Mr. Michael Hoodaek and family who have been working for Jennings Bros, for the last thirteen years, on Sunday bade farewell to all their friends and on Monday left here to return to their home in the old country. James Golden made a business trip to Lopez Monday. Mrs. M. Gilfoyle who has been ill is able to do her work again. Mr. Fred Allen is on the sick list. K. Alphonsis Donegon visited Lo pe/. friends over Sunday. Mr. J. lvester of Wilmot visited his daughters, Mrs. James Bates and Ida Knifien, last week. MURRAY HILL. Mr. and Mrs. William MeGee of this place has returned home from Onshore. Mr..lamas Collins.of this place is at Dushore. attending the mission. Miss Lizzie Seanlin.of Dushore is visting her sister Mrs,.lames W aples of this place. Mr.and Mrs. JoeLaug.ivisting at Cherry Flats. Mrs.Janies Thayer, is visiting her mother Mrs. loin Collins ot Salter field. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mnrry. was Onshore visitor last Faiday. Mr. James Waples. of this place was in Dushore last Tuesday. Mr. John Cook of Forks Twp. is visiting friends at this place Mr. William Hunsinger, of East Forks, was a visitor.at tins place a-t Friday. The mines have not been running steady for the past two weeks. Miss Mary Foley and many others from here attended mission at l>u shore Wednesday and Thursday of last week. Mr'. James Welsh of i orey Hun transacts! business at this place last ! Thursday. i Mr. itichanl Collins of Forks | township, is visiting friends her<'. ! Those from Lope/, who attended I the box social were Misses Kate I Welsh, Nellie Smith. Jennie Con- I uqct, Mr. Will Welsh and Francis Firiftn, Mr. Jim Lavelle met with a ser \ouwaeeident while working in the mil** last week by being caught by a piece of falling rock, breaking his leg anil mashing his knee. Tie was taken to the Say re Hospital. Mr. Pat Donohoe, our school teacher, gave a l.ox parly at the school house on Thursday evening for the purpose of raising fumls to apply 011 a new school library. fWFXSSROVE. The youngest daughter of Rich ard Riddle of shunk, died Thursday last of meinhraneous croup, and was buried here Saturday. W. 1/. Hoffman transacted busi ness at Muncy \'alley last week. .James Shaver is taking in the sights of Ralston this week. John Darby and wife transacted business at Korksville Saturday. Frank May visited at Kstella Sat urday last. Kdward Flynn was « Laporle vis itor last week. It is stated that Mr. (Jessner of Ralston, will keep hooks for the Tanning Co. in the near future, Mr. White having resigned. Dr. \V . Itei'dy of 1 highe-viile was in town several days last week. Win. Cristman, who froze his feet fOine time ago ami was sent to the Williumsport Hospital, i- reported as better. Ira M. Shaver, who claims to be the only man in seven states that can cut and make a tine job of it, says "According to the goose-bone the cold weather will last until John Green winks at his first speckled beauty next April." The ]. (). (). F. Lodge of this place gave an excellent supper at 'Squire Speakers' Saturday evening, j Scott Collins of Forksville was in i town Saturdav last. i - • SQNESfSiWN. Mrs. H. Parker is quite ill; also j Dr. Voorhees and Mrs. Ed House j knecht are oh the sick list, j Howard I less is acting as station j muster at Nordmont, in the absence Of Mr, Arnold, who was called to | Picture Rocks, l.y the accident of | his father. Mrs. Andrew Edgar was at Xord i mont Tuesday to see her lather, Mr. |T. S. Laird who was seriously injur ed while returning home from court ! last week. j Miss Maine Ryan of Maplcton is visiting at 11. !' Halls, and other friends here. F. K. .Ma 1 litll't'y of llillsgrove, spenl several days here this week. Mr-, Andrew Fdgar spent Thurs- j day and Friday at Hughesville. j Mr-. H s Starr, Mrs. tJeorge | Simmons and Mrs. Lizzie Simmons visited at 11 ughesville last Friday. Mi-s Met a, and Master John Brink of Kagles Mere, spent Saturday and Sunday with their grand parents, .1. V liaxen and wife. < Freeman Vandermark moved to Nordmont last week and is now working*iu theaeid factory. Mrs. ('. Steek went to Hughesville Tuesday to vi—it her parents, I'eter j ('rossleys. A. (i.Mencer spent Sunday at Jersey Shore.with his father Miss Aggie Laird visited her grand parents,T. S. Laird and wife at Nordmont Sunday, j The Laies Aid of the M # K. church | held a social last week at the home j of Mrs. V. T. Armstrong.that was a success in every way 820 cleared. With it they will have the church wired for electric lights. Mr. and Mrs. William Fullmer, spent Sunday with Dr. and Mrs Voorbees. The 21-year-old .son of Daniel San der-., whose home is near Forksville, met with a sudden death while work ing in the woods near his home last week. He had cut a tree and when it fell the butt struck against a fallen tree causing it to swing around and strike him in thestomach. He liv ed about ten minutes after being truck. 75 TS. PER YEAR EAGLES MERE. The Fire I'ompa/iy had a chance to demonstrate the value of the new lire extinguishers recently purchas ed, at the lire which took place at Hotel Allegheny. The company was promptly on hand, and the ex tinguisher worked to perfection (iiicklv putting out a lire that prom ised very serious damage. Ueorge Montgomery was able to ?Xting lish the slight tire w ich started in his residence on Eagles Mere avenue without the aid ol' the Fire Company. It was caused |.y Hie "burning out'? of a chimney. Since that sleighing trip to Mercer Coalmines, the indications strongly (ii int to the fact that soou some of nir young business men will be tak ng—-may we say "taking in'.'"— partners. itation Agent Saved His Life But Lost Three Fingers. J. C. Arnold, station master for the kV. A- X, B. railroad at Picture locks, narrowly escaped losing an irm under the wheels of train No. 9 lear the Picture Hocks station Mon lay. lie was standing along the rack taking numbers on some freigl t ar- when he slipped on the Ice and ell across the track directly in front if a passenger train which was coni ng toward him. He struggled to jet off the track and succeeded in loing so, all but his one hand which vas still holding to the rail when he engine ran by him. Three tit - jers were severed but otherwise he vas uninjured. lie is the father of H. A. Arnold, lie station master at Nordmont. Teachers' Local Institute. The teachers of Shrewsbury, F.-ag es Mere, Davidson and Laporte ownship and borough, held their ast local institute tor this season at Jonestown, Saturday, February -7. The institute was called to order it 10:30 a. in. by Co. Supt. M. It. Fllack. In the absence of the chair nan and secretary, Prof. Morgnn tavitt of Sonestown, was elected Itairman, and i'. A. Brian, princi pal of Eagles Mere Schools, secreta •y, after which the following pro gram was observed: Song, "Amer ca" by institute. The forenoon ses on was devoted to the i|uestlon box ind different discussions which was i'ery instructive as well as interest ng. The afternoon session was opened >y singing "Twilight is Falling" by nstitute. Miss Finan then read a >aper 011 "The Value of an Kduca :ion," which was very instructive uul well gotten up. A discussion, 'Civil (iovominent in the Public Schools," dismissed by Profs. Black, Kernau, (Javitt and Brian. Paper, "liiteraturej in the Public Schools,'" iiy Harry Botsford. Paper, "Duties ufa Teacher in the Schoolroom," It. ■v Starr. A talk on practical draw ing in school, by Prof. Ivernan. Ad ilrcss by Co. Supt. M. B. Black, who gave a thorough discussion on itur rural schools in reference to the •cntrali/.atiou of schools. He ex plained how Sullivan county could improve its schools if centralized, mid be able to pay still higher wag es than the compulsory law requires to its teachers, and -