Republican News Item.
VOL. X. NO. 6.
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( the Quality that We are Giving j
x You for the Low Price Asked. S
0 Quality unci moderate prices makes a force that
j irresistibly draws into our store the best patronage
1 ol 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 «
\ desirability and adaptability to K line taste, inaKcs \
Q our store a sale place to invest. C
/ Repair work done on short notice and guaran-Q
by skilled workmen. Your orders appreciated,
RETTENBURY, >
< DUSHORE, PA. The Jewclen^
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No Place Liße this Place
For Reliable
STOVES and RANGES,
COAL OB WOO D
HE A TERS;
ONE OP WINTER'S GREAT DELIGHTS.
House Furnishiug Goods, Tools of Every l
Description, Guns and Ammunition.
Bargains that bring the buyer back.
Come and test the truth of onr talk.
A lot of second hand stoves and ranges for sale cheap.
We can sell you in stoves anything from a fine Jewel Ease ;
Burner to a low priced but satisfactory cook stove.
Hot Air, Steam and Hot Water Heating and
General Repairing. Roofing and Spouting.
£>attt uel Sole f ßiisfior^fa
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fetter than made
to Measure.
Hart,baffler and AYci rx
15, la and S2O 3uifs
art- equal to t!ie finest m.'ide to measure, even if you
would pay $40.00. 'I here is no country lay lor that has
the workmanship H<e Hart, Schaffuer and Marx's Harid
Made Clothing.
Hart, Schaffuer and Marx Clothing are leaders in
style. They guarantee their suits to hold the shape for
one year/ We also have a large assortment of clothing
for young men. Men's suits from $5.00 to sl2 00 in all
the latest make. Come here, we have a big variety and
guarantee the Clothing and Prices and pay your car fare
if you purchase amounts to $lO 00 or over.
Jacob Per,
HUGHE SVILLE, PENN'A.
Notice: Rubber Boots and Shoes
at manufacturers' prices.
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LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA., THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1905.
The unanimity with which the
! nations of the earth are turning to
the I'nited States as the world pow
!er most likely to be called upon to
further the cause of peace between
Russia and Japan, and the concen
susjof opinion among- diplomatists
! the world over that no nation is so
! well fitted to conduct the delicate
, negotiations which must attend the
■ hirth of that peace movement vo
i earnestly desired by the humatiilar
, ians of the world, must prove grnti
: lying to every patriotic American.
At this crisis in the affairs of the
j Muscovite Empire if is evident that.
|< treat llritan ami France are debarr
from acting the role of peace maker
I
I because of their alliances with the
| respective belligerents. (Jermany
| because of the close friendship )f the
• Kaiser for the C/.ar, would iinquesl
; ionably prove persona non grata to
: Japan and of the great powers the
j I'nited States iilon,* remains. More
lover, throughout the prolonged hos
tilities this country has preserved
l the most perfect neutrality between
i the contending powers and Presi
i dent Roosevelt has, all along dis
i played a tact which has rendered
if possible for the Russian and Jap
anese diplomatic rcprssentnti vch in
Wellington to frequent the White
House with entire abs-ence of con
straint or formality. It is also sug
jgesled by the representatives of
11lie foreign powers in Washington,
j that the President's reputation for
' square deal has extended so far be
[ yoiul tin 1 confines of litis country
that both Russia.and Japan would
« \jierieiiec no licstitation in en
trusting their interests to his solic
itous care. For these reasons if
would seem probable that if peace
negotiations are instituted l'redi
deht Roosevelt's offer ol his good
olliees wi! 1 be tailed into rcqusi
t ion.
The fish wardens have received in
structions from the state tish com
missioner that gigging or spearing
for any species of lisli, whatever, is
illegal and subjects the person using
(ho device to the penalty provided
in section 2 of the act of May :JSt,
1 i)t> 1. Persons who spear for suck
ers and pike should heed the above.
Mr. Lewis Wager and family wish
to express, through the News Item
their thanks to all friends who ren
dered kind assist nice during the ill
ness and death of their loving mother
and wife.
LOST-—A white hull dog, half
grown, dark brown spot on nose and
root of tail, long tail, cropped ears.
Answers to the name Tug. Finder
will be suitable rewarded.
Notify Win. llaynes,
llillsgrove, Pa.
Senator l.afliiter uu tiovernment Aid.
There .in- other considerations more
important than any financial advan
tage which would follow iliu Improve
ment of the roads. The unrest and dis
satisfaction of our agricultural classes
are attributed in a large measure to the
condition of our roads. They are cut
off from the centers of progress. Life
on the farm is unattractive and means
mental and social isolation. The brain
and manhood of the rural communities
are seeking opportunities elsewhere.
All the lines of trade and Industry are
becoming congested, and the farms are
becoming depleted and left to the thrift
less und unambitious. The mere state
ment of the ease Is sutti'ieiit to arouse
our deepest apprehension. I'pon that
class of our people depend, In the
last analysis, the happiness and pros
perity of the country. It is Important
therefore that something should be
done to revive their interest, encour
age their labors and brighten their
lives, 'l'hey have asked for few favors,
but have always beeu the bulwark of
the government in peace and war.—
Senator A. ('. Latimer.
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Rural Delivery Notes
Illinois is foremost of all the states
in the ini'.tter of rural mail delivery.
She hail in operation March 1 2.450
which is an increase of IVJi!
since the last day of the last fiscal }ear.
Next to Illinois ranks Ohio, with IMHI
routes, I'll Increase of M-to since June J
H(l, nun lowa lias 2,(US routes and |
Michigan 1.51)1.
! From June. 30. 1904. to March 1 last |
! D.4:r_> new rural free delivery routes j
| were established.
A large and enthusiastic audience
gathered In the* M. K. Church at
Forksvillc at 2 P. M. May :10, w here
Memorial Services were conducted
by the Local W. C. T. U. assisted by
the 1. <). <>. F. and other friends of
the cause.
The committee on church decor
ations consisting of (LA. Rogers,
Miss Emma Benjamin and Mr-.
Gertie Little deserve much credit
for the tasteful and beautiful man
ner in which flags, bunting, palms,
ferns and flowers were arranged.
All arch bearing the symbolical
letters <i. A. R. and a memorial
chair in memory of the deceased sol
diers being among the noted features
of the decorations.
After the officers of Local anil Co.
\V. C. T. I". together with the clergy
men and orator were seaterl upon
the rostrum, the "old soldiers wh 0
wire the guests of honor filed in
each wearing a badge of red, white
and blue ribbon that had been en
closed with the invitations sent
them; also a boquet of flowers tied
with white ribbon with a card bear
ing a scripture text attached.
The bouquets were pinned npon
them at the door by two young In
dies, Misses (irace Flcmmiug and
Margaret Collins.
Roquets simulnriiy tied were pro
vided for the W. C. T. I'., members
and visitors also the children partici
pa ting. These bouquets as were the
laurel wreaths and baskets of flowers
were prepared by Mrs. Anna Nye
and her committee assisted by the
children who marched
Follow ing the Veterans, the Sons
of Veterans and the fraternal and
patriotic societies in their order.
Rev. It. E. lluntley was Master of
ceremonies and was ably assisted by
Mrs. Mary F. Snyder.
The ushers were Misses Myru Col
lins, Pearl Benlield u:id Mable Woos
ter.
When all were seated F. A. Boyle
Iwl the audience iu the singing of
America, after which prayer was of
fered by Hev. lluntley.
Music by a male quartette consist
ing of Messrs Randall, Bedford,
Woodward and Smith was very well
rendered and much appreciated.
Mrs. 11. L. Pardoe, Pres. of Local
W. C. T. U.then introduced A. T.
Arms of Willianisport who gave a
very eloquent patrloric and earnest
address, dwelling upon the < sacrifice
made that our Union might he pur
pet uated, and setting forth the du
ties and responsibilities of citizen
ship iu a very able and convincing
manner. At the close ef the addnws
a Patriotic Chorus was beautifully
rendered by the choir.
The children of the Junior Loyal
Legion assisted by some of the larg
er girls marched through tin* church
taking the flags, wreathes and bas
kets provided, proceeded to the cem
etery followed by the Veterans and
other societies present. At the en
trance to the cemetery the children
opened ranks and the soldiers inarch
ed throughjtaking the floral offerings
and placing them upon the graves of
their fallen comrades. Meanwhile
Miss Sarah A. Huckell, Co. Pres. of
W. C. T. IT.l T . recited in a very im
pressive manner Carlcton's "Cover
Them Over" after which prayer was
offered by Rev. J. 11. Boweu of Mill
view. Nearer My Uod To Thee was
beautifully played upon the cornet
by Leon 11. Stevens.-
After the sounding ot "Taps" the
line of march was resumed and pro
ceeded to the 1. o. <). F. Hall where
they disbandoncd, thus dosing one
of tin* most beautiful and impressive
Memorial Services ever held at ;
Forksville.
On Thursday ex-Congressman,
Charles 11. Dickermau and his
daughter of Milton will leave for 1
New York, ami on the following!
Saturday will sail for Europe. They
will be present at the wedding of Mr.
Dickerman's son, Mr. William Car- i
ter Dickermau to Miss Carter at Rug-j
hy, about the middle of June, after
which Mr. Dtekernian will goto I
Brussels, as a representative of the
United States to the "parliament of'
nations." There are two delegates
from each country, and President
Roosevelt has made Mr. Dickermau'
one t > represent our government.
His colleague is Richard Bartholdt,
of Mis-.ouri.
Covrt Hcles.
i
W. W. Jacks [ et al Walter
Guntou. Jury renders a verdict
for plaintiff for 81404. Court per
mits tlu; reasons to be filed aud
grant a rule to show cause why a
uew trial shall not be granted.
Mary Jane Spcary vs. Mary
Jnnt> Spoarv, widow and adminis
! trator of Asa Spcary deed. Judg
| inent directed to be entered iu fav
!or of plaintiff for amouut of origi
nal judgment.
Supervisors of Davidson town
ship also Shrewsbury township are
authorized to levy a special tax of
live mills ou the dollar for the pur
pose of paying the indebtedness of
the tow nship road account.
In re estate of E. I. Brumlage
deed, rule granted upon the lieijs
to show cause why said real estate
should not be sold.
NORDMONT. >
The children's services which were
held in the E. V. Church at tliu
place, Sunday morning at H»::'.o were
very largely attended and the pub
lic in general congratulate both the
children anil committee who had the
exercises in charge. The church
was very nicely decorated with ever
green, flowers uiul potted plants.
The choir which consisted of
twenty-five mixed voices, rendered a
very pleasing and appiopriate se ecf
tion of music. On the whole, it was
a rare treat and was thoroughly en
joyed by all present.
Mr. Amos Little, who has been a
sutl'erer for several months, is not
improving as his many friends wish
for.
Mr. Augustus Meneer and family
ofSouestown visited friends in this
vicinity tfunday.
Miss Flora Cook, Edward Small
and Merlin Small are visiting friends
in Rose llill, N. Y.
Mr. Searfoss of (Juava, Pa. it visit
ing with friends here.
E. M. Peck of Carbondale was a
business caller Saturday last.
(Jeorge E. Ilea's new store build
ing is nearing completion.
Four fisherman, we will mention
110 names, who went front here to
Lake Mokoiua one night last week
had the unexjiected luck of catching
three tish.
The ladies of the E. V. Church
will hold a social on the church lawn
next Saturday evening, June 10.
Those who patronize this social are
promised free entertainment by a
(iraphophone. Ice-cream, cake and
strawberries will be served.
Mrs. Edkin and Miss Hirlenuiu of
Benton are visiting the hitters sister,
Mrs. M. W. Botsford.
Mr. Howard Iless has not been
seen for a few days. It has been re
ported,.he Is estimating the coming
chestnut crop.
Young John D. Rock feller is giv
ing utterance to some religious and
moral epigrams that must bring to
| the senior of the house an occasional
shivei, but as yet he has not quoted
the advice of Christ to the young man
! who wanted to know what he must
do to be saved, which was to "sell all
he had and give the money to the
poor."
The Keeley cure will be nowhere if
I the report of the discovery of a rem
edy for drunkenss by two Cleavelund
physicians be true. It is claimed that
jan intoxicated man taking it, will he
sobered within an hour, and efl'ect
! ually cured of the drink habit. Tests
| have demonstrated that a man will
|be brought out of delirium tremens
within sixty minutes, his appetite for
liquor forever gone.
i At a meeting of the State Assoeia
| tion of Congregational churches at
' Willianisport last Wednesday, Rev.
j 1). E. Burtner, of Bierly, declared
against the acceptance, by churches
jof "tainted money." His subject
was "Money in Its Relation to the
! Churches..' He spoke in favor of
the rejection of money which was of
fered by John 1). Rock feller to the
! American Board.
75C PER YEAP
RICKETTS. x
Trexler and TurreU Lumber Co.
have HO many orders that they have
, to run a quarter nearly every night.
The new switch which runs south
of the stave factory is nearly com
pleted.
Work on the new hall ha* been de
layed some by lack of material.
Three prominent tishermuu after
spending an afternoon and night at
Painter Den l'ond leported two cat
fish, it is said that their poor suc
cess was due to the fact their bait
was carried in a jug.
Dr. C. M. Bradford left Monday
night for a visit at his homo ami a
business trip to Nlagra Falls. Dr.
Christian of Lopez will look alter
ids patients.
Mrs. Adam Morey died suddenly
of appolexy Saturday afternoon.
She seemed to be in go< d health be
fore the stroke. She is survived by
her husband and several children.
HILLSGROVE.
There has been something doing
with our famous Tan Hark King*
in the past week, on Thursday, May
30 they done the High School Team
to the tune of JO and 0; on Friday
the lUlston Regulars to an air that
was played like this 3 and 10, anil
that on tlit- Ralston diamond; on
Saturday the Hughesville Indians
were done in the rat is 1 to 7, the
score being 21 and 3.
The Royals sigh for other worlds
to conquer.
Fred Moultlirop of Sidney, N. Y.
a former Hillsgrovn boy is holding
down Wicks Rinker's plaea as 3ud.
baseman for the Kings, Mr. Rinkei
is being treated at the Williamsport
Hospital for abscess of the throat.
Mrs. Deli la >l. Wag«r wife of
Lewis Wager died at her home on
Church st. Saturday evening of
Hrights Disease after two years of
intense suffering. She was a faith
ful worker in the Baptist Church
and will be remembered as a kind
neighbor and loving friend.
She is survived by hor husband, a
daughter, Mrs. Hanna Bryan of
llughesville and two sons Ezra J. of
Harrisburg anil Peter S. of Slate Run.
The funeral from the Union Church
on Tuesday was well attended.
Buck Biddle has 'resigned his j>o
sitioii at the Brong Cafe and will
manage his mothers farm near Shunk
this summer.
Edward and Tofela Lucas were
social callers at Overton Saturday
and Sunday.
The Hillsgrove School Board or
ganized Monday last and trammeled
the following business:
Decided to hold an eight mouths
term in all the schools, pupils must
attend so per cent of the term.
Hired us teachers Miss Anna De
wan for the Intermediate, Miss Ruth
Kerrick for the Primary and Miss
Nellie Darby for Bridge View.
The Tan Bark Kings will cross
hats with the Bernice Barons Sat
urday next game called at 2:30 P. M.
at Hillsgrove Park— Admission 20
cents.
In Wayne county there was not a
single transcript in the hands of the
district attorney to be considered by
the grand jury. II is somewhat of a
reniurkable coincidence that Hut a
single true bill was found by the
grand jury of Susquehanna county
at its last session. The two counties
have established a record that proba
bly cannot be equaled by another
senatorial district in the state. 70,.
000 people living together a quar
tor of a year without a criminal case
to be tried in court is a commenda
ble record.
The dedication of the Bethel I*.
Ev. Church w ill take place over Bun
| day June 11th. Rev. l T - F. Swwngel
Presiding Elder of Lewisburg Dis
trict will officiate. I'reaching Fri
day and Saturday evenings. Sunday
services as follows:
10 A. M ., Rev. I'. F. Swengal
2.30 T\ M., Rev. T. F. Mayer
! s.OO '• " Rev. S. S. Mumev.
The public is cordially invited to
all these services.
Rev, J. (.Hie Biggs,
Pastor Sonestown Circuit U. Ev.
j Church.
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