Republican News Item. VOL. IX. NO. 15. C To Buy Your Jewelry " \ C Nothing in Town to Compare WithS ( the Quality that We are Giving / / You for the Low Price Asked. S Quality and moderate prices makes a force irresistibly draws into our store the best patronage I of this section. Many years here in business, always l Swithafull line of goods above suspicion; chosen 112 (with a care and judgment commensurate with its . \ desirability and adaptability to refine taste, makes 1 / our store a safe place to invest. C r Repair work done on short notice and teed, by skilled workmen. Your orders appreciated. RETTENBURY, ) <, DUSHORE, PA. The Jeweler. S COLE • HARDW £SS No Place Like this Place For Reliable STOVES and RANGES, COAL OB 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 Genera! Repairing. Roofing and Spouting. 313 Pine Street, WILLIAMSPORT, PA. New Fall Goods Now* Summer and its Merchandise is "as a tale that is told." The new goods are coming in. lots of them. Just the goods needed for your fall outing. New all Dress Goods and Silks. Kvery woman who is interested in knowing the styles that are to he in vogue this tall will wish to see this vnrieil collection of beautiful New Dress (ioods that is intended to lie worn the coming season. ltarely have we ever displayed HO many new and stvlish fabrics. Come and ses tliein and get an accurate idea of the new 6 ea. Ne N Plain Materials. New Fancy Mixtures. New Black Goods. New Dress lrimmines. New White Goods. The newest of the season, dress trim To-day we are showing eol the iniii"s are on show now. Lots of odd de- season's newest White tor shirt signs and novel eflects are to he sen waists. Neat effects in Mercerized cotton : mng the new hrande. Passementeries, falirics that are modestly priced, as you appliques, garnitures and brftids. can judge when you see them. First New Walking Skirts. Some new Walking Skirts just in, the latest ideas in cut and mater ial. You'll find about every material, color, and style you can possibly want.. And what is better an unusually large variety to choose from at very low prices. Subscribe for the News Item LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1904. | THE GRANGE | Conducted by I J. W. DARROW. Chatham, N. Y„ Prat Correspondent New York State Orange POMONA PROGRAMMES. j A or Two That May Pro*• Helpful. It Is not an etisy matter to prepare a good programme for the Pomona or county grange meeting. Where a one day session Is held many things must be left unsaid that might very profita bly be included In the programme. The Pomona to supposed to have the gen eral oversight of the subordinate granges within the county, consequent ly reports of the conditions of these granges should not be omitted. These reports may be along different lines at different Pomona sessions, as. for in stance, the needs of the subordinate granges, best ust of lecture hour, how to Increase membership, co-operation, etc. These reports summarized will usually be gladly used In the local paper, as the work of the grange In the county will be a matter of public interest. From two or three programmes be fore us we make • combination and present below what may be termed a rather "stiff" order of exercises for a single day'* session: FROUIUMNI. 10 a m.—Fifth decree session. Music. Hull call—Responses by officers, "Quota- Sons of Bora* impressive Thought From Ritual." Miscellaneous business. Open In fourth degree. Music. Reports of subordinate (Tanges, to Lie aloriK the Una of co-operation. Discussion Topic, "Good Cltilenshlp." (a) Duty of the farmer In the afT&lr* of his political purty; lb) duty of farmer In alTalrs of state and nation; tc) duty of farmer In local affairs. Including churches, schools and reads. Recess for dinner. 1 p. m.—Open In fourth degree. Music. Welcome address. Response Paper—"Feasible Means of Business Co operation Among Farmers." Recitation. Paper—"Which Is More Proflrable—To Put the Same Amount of Money Into Clover Seed or Into Commercial Fertili zers?" Discussion on above topics. A description of the first degree of the Order, with quotations of Its most Im pressive passages, followed by a general discussion of how to confer the first de gree most effectively or the exemplifying of that (or any) degree. Solo. 7 p. m.—Conferring flfth degree or a public meeting. la the Oraalte State. New Hampshire- has 200 subordinate aud 19 Pomona granges, with over 7,000 meetings a year. Busteru New Hampshire Pomona will observe Its twentieth anniversary at Bow lake next November. The following thirtieth anniversaries have been or will soon be held: Miller of Temple, Peterboro and Bear Hill of Henulker. The state secretary's receipts last July for membership fees and dues exceeded those of any other July, and those for a recent month exceed any thing ou record in New Hampshire. Belknap county Pomona held its field meeting in August. State Muster 11. O. Hadley spoke on "What the Na tional Government Is l>oing For the Farmer." State Master Norrls of New York also spoke. Lessoas of the Degrees. National Master Jones has this to say Jn a letter to the editor of this depart inent relative to some of his expeii ences before grange audiences: "The beautiful lessons of the degrees always elicit attention and applause. The eu thusiasm reached the highest point at h Pennsylvania meeting when thai feature of the granite was referred to of recognizing and admitting wotnen to an equal participation In all the work of the Order. In this regard the grange stands pre-eminently at the head of all fraternal societies, and It Is due largely to the counsel and earnest work of the a latent that It has attained the high po i Bltion which it occupies." Ohio Granges Bay Binder Twlae. The granges In Ohio are succeeding very well In co-operative buying. There are something over ;">f recent uddress by National Secretary M. Freeman of Ohio: "It wus a masterly effort, delight ful In Interest uial maimer from first to lust. Brother Freeman may be a scribe by preference, but he Is, more over, a tactful master of a grange uu tlieuce." A Good Thing. A valuable document Is that little grange lecturer's bulletin of the Mich igan state granite. Its extension bulle tin supplement on "t'rops and Crop Production 1» Michigan" I? chock full of solid fucts tersely stated. DEATH OP H. W. MEYLERT. Lassen Covnly Mourns the Loss ol One o! Her Most Valued Citizens. | (From ibe Lassen Advocate Susiiaville.) Monday morning, September "ith. Int his homo in Susansville, Howard ; William Meylert passed to that j bourne from which no. traveler re turns. After an illness of fourteen days with typhoid fever, in the prt sence of his family and relatives, he closed his eyes in that enduring sleep which dreads no rude awakening. In this town and valley, where he has made his home for the past twenty-two years, the news of his death came as the announcement of a public calamity. So pure, and spot less had been his public and his pri vate life: so faithful and devoted had been the nature of his work among us: so true to himself and to others had he proved himself that in his death all who ever came with in the scope of his friendly interest, one anil all, bewail the dispensation that has called him hence. An active, positive force for good has passed from this community, and all who are familiar with his life among us recognize and regret this fact. In the extended sphere of his usefulness, it is, indeed, a sorrowful reflection, that there are none who can fill his place. In all the varied and various activities that engaged him during his residence here, lie had fully and fairly demonstrated a character rich in all the virtues of a noble manhood. No envious shafts of malice were aimed at him during his life, for he was so entrenched in the confidence, respect and love of this community, that Envy hail no vile word to utter, ami Malice was disarmed. Called hence in the midst of his useful life, it is a Miurce of gratification to those of us who knew and loved Howard Meylert, that his was a character worthy of emulation. He was wasteful neither of his time, his talents, or his opport unities, and so he has gone from us leaving an honored name as a legacy an unspotted character as an endur ing monument. Howard William Meylert was born at La Porte, Pa., on the 2."> th of June, 1860. Coming to Honey Lake Valley while a young man, he was, engaged for a time in the em ploy of his uncle Gordon W. Meylert of Janesville. That his unswerving honesty and intrinsic worth was early manifest is evidenced by tln tact that at the age of 28 years In* was elected Treasurer of Lasson Co., in the year 1888; re-elected to this responsible position in 1890; and serving four years in that capacity. During the last few months of his incumbency of that office the Hank of Lassen County was established, and at the expiration of his term as Treasurer he was made Cashier of the Hank, remaining in that position up to the time of his death, a period of nearly sixteen years. In October; INBO, he was united in marriage with Miss Mollic J. Cain, daughter of our townspeople, Mr. and Mrs. W. M.Cain, who, with one daughter, Miss Grace, will ever mourn the loss of an affectionate hus band and fat her, whose every thought was for their welfare and happiness Mr. Meylert was an honored mem ber of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to all the various hranche of that Order having organization in Susansville. His funeral was con ducted under the auspices of Lassen Lodge No. 140 F. & A. M. At the grave in the Susansville cemetery the beautiful Masonic burial service was given, and all that was mortal of Howard Meylert was laid to it final rest. Besides his position a* Cashier of the Bank of Lasson Co., Mr. Meylert was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Town ol' Susansville, and had been such | member continuously since the in j corporation of lln town several year-" ago; he was also at the time of his death one of the Trustees of Susans ville School District. Tried in all j these various positions, as well as in others not of a public nature, he wa ne! found wanting, i It is not strange, perhaps, that a ! man of warm and generous impulse*' and honest character should stami Ins worth upon the community, bul it is simply remarkable what an im press this quiet unassuming man has ; made during his sojourn among us. I The expression in general is one of J profound sorrow at his loss, and of earnest, tender sympathy for those he has left bereaved in our midst. And so, now that he has become a memory, let us rejoice that Howard Meylert was as he was; that, though he has gone from us, he left no evil record to live after him; that he was as our human knowledge goes, an excellent type of the truest and best manhood, and that we are the better for having known him. Farewell, friend, farewell. (Howard W. Meylert will be re membered by many of our older readers as the eldest son of the late William Meylert, of Laporte, and to his relatives here the sympathy of , the community is most earnestly extended.) An elocutionist from Williamsport will give an entertainment in the M. E. church, Forksville, Oct. 4. The Ladies Aid of the Forksville M. E. Church have erected a build , ing on the fair grounds where they will serve refreshments during Un fair at the following prices: Ice cream 5 and 10 cents, coffee f> cents, sandwich "> cents, soup 10 cents, pie 5 cents, doughnuts "> cents. Horn to Mr. and Mrs. M. P. dav it!, a son, Sunday September 18. Born on September 11th, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Will Donovan. Taylor Armstrong, the captain of . the ball team had the misfortune to break the third finger of the right ! hand while playing ball last week. I The thought of not beina; able to | play ball for some time evidently hurts Taylor more than the finger. Harvey Buck and wife visited at Beaver Lake on Sunday. The lecture by the Hector family was enjoyed by all present. It is to be hoped that the advice given will be followed by all who heard it. School began on Monday with Frank Shoemaker as principal, and \V. B. Hansen and Margaret Burns as . teachers for the intermediate and primary grades. Joel Glidewell and wife of near Hughesville, spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives at this place. It was a complete surprise to Mrs. A. T. Armstrong last Sat tin lay night when ;l"> of her friends took poses sionofher home to help celebrate her .'loth birthday. But Mrs. A. T. was e< |ua I to the occasion and enjoy- I til it as much as did her guests. An elegant dinner was provided by the ladies which was thoroughly appre ciated by old and young. Mrs. Armstrong was the recipient of a large number of handsome presents. . Mr. Crum of Muncy Valley took the pictures of this happy group. Mrs. George Simmons and daught er ltose were shopping in William sport Saturday. There is all indications of a wed ding in town soon. John Watson is giving the house I where W. F. Donovan resides, a coat of paint. Mrs. Chet Croman and son Alvin of Highland Lake, spent Sunday | with her sister, Mrs. ('. 11. Boatman. Mrs. J. W. Laird and daughters i Anna and Ella, visited her sister, | Mrs. E. Lowe, on Muncy Hills last week. Harry Kapler and family of Jer sey Shore, visited friends at this place this week. j Spencer Starr has bought the j house owned by Mrs. Sam Eddy. There will be a box social at the M. E. church Saturday evening. ! Ladies please bring a box of good | things for the gentlemen to buy. | Proceeds togo toward buying new : seals for the church. Mr. Charles E. Terry Nominated. Clfarles E. Terry has been nomina ted for Judge by the Democratic Ju dicial Conference. Mr. Terry is practicing law in Wilkesbarre, Pa., i where lie is employed by the L. V. It. H. Co. and other corporations. It is understood that Mr. Terry is a good lawyer. His residence is at jTunkhannock He attended court i here this week chaperoned by John IG. Soouten. I 75 TS. PER YEAR Sullivan County Covrt. Court convened Monday at 2 o'clock P. M., with Hou. Frank W. Wheaton president, and Hons. John I). Keener and Jacob Meyers associ ates on the Bench. After the usual routine of court work the murder trial of Elmer Tin klepaugh was commenced. Con siderable time was spent in select ing the jury which was comprised of the following named gentl men: Jacob Jacob.y, Renj. K. Luther, Ilcuben Hunsinger, Watson Kpeary, John If. Vonkin, Lyman Raker, Jas. Sick, Hiram Grayer, Stenhen Reahm Frank Parrel, Roland .viartin, L. L. Ross. The case held the attention of the court |unti! Wednesday evening and tin- jurors retired to their room early Thursday morning and soon return ed with a verdict of "not guilty." Atty. A.J. Bradley appeared for the defense. The grandjury reported 011 the following cases, completing their work Wednesday morning; Robert McKwen vsCharles Bryan, Wallace Snell, Myren Williams, Charge, Malicious Mischief.— True Bill. Robert McKwen vs Charles Bryan Charg nreats —True Bill W. 11. Biddle vs Wash Woodley. Charge, Threats— Settled. Lenora Rightmire vs Frank Brown, Charge, Fornication a>ul Bastardy— Settled. Anna Rightmire vs Frank Brown Charge, Abortion— Settled. Stanley F. Dunn vs Stanley Mini lies, Charge, Threats Sentenced to pay costs and give tiail for good be havior for one year. Fmery L. Johnson vs Elmer E. Tinklepaugh. Charge, Shooting and wounding Carwin L, Porter— True Bill. Thomas Wesner vs Frank Wesner Charge, Assault with intent to kill Settled. Commonwealth vs Arthur Currie, Charge, Arson— True Bill. Commonwealth vs Levi B. Vonk in, Charge, Assault and Battery—Set tled. Mrs. Frank Kvanchasky vs Mrs. Lewis inches in length, 32 inches in cir cumference and weighs three pounds, lie exhibited it at the Hughes ville fair. I