VOL. X. NO. 16. } This Is the Place ( C To Buy Your Jewelry C Q Nothing in Town to Compare Willi N £ the Quality that We are Giving j s You for the Low Price Asked. S L Quality ami moderate prices makes a force that S draws into our store the best patronage r 1 of this section.. Many years here in business, always ) } with n lull line of yoods above suspicion; chosen C ( with a care and judgment commensurate with its « \ desirability and adaptability to reline taste, makes \ / our store a sale place to invest. C / Repair work done on short notice and guaran-Q \teed, by skilled workmen. Your orders appreciated. $ RETTENBURY, > CDUSHORE, PA. The Jeweler. OL HA^DWARE^ No Pla&e Like this Place For Reliable STOVES and RANGES, COAL OK/ 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 sa.le cheap. We can sell you in stoves anything from a fine Jewel Base Burner to a lovtfymced but satisfactory £Ook stove. Hot Air, Hot Water Heating and i Generafffep* iring, Roofing and Spouting. Samuel Sole^iisfior^fa. GENERAL STORE qd ftaporte Tannery. FULL AND COMPLETE STOCK ALWAYS FOUND HERE. |ust received a special purchase of "Riches" Flannels, Lumbermens' Shirts and Drawers, Men's, ladies' and Childrens' Mitts, Gloves and Hosiery. There's Lots Here to Show You From the City. Fresh stocfedf Dt/ Goods and Notions, Boys and Men's Flate*and|Caps, full line of Snagproof Shoes and i Rubbers,' Ladies', Gents' and Children's Goodyear Rub bers Woodsmen and Hoys Shoes to suit all. Our Usual Quality of Groceries and Provisions are Equal to the BEST. JAMES McFARLANE. r Try The Ni-.v* ! : Jo'.• Office Once. IKine Printing 112 ' Tfkat woit k \* t P;" 2. I MODKKN KACII I I"' V\ (j I I lllL To Piease. Subscribe for the News Item LAPORTE, EoLLSVAN COUNTY FA. THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1905. The Sunday School Convwnlion w'<i:• •!i met in annual session at Son ii-ii >\ 11August !l 10 was called to tiril.-r Wednesday morning at 1 by ihc I'res. Mr. Vernon Hull, j The session was opened by ilevot-j ional exercises |c<l by Rev. s. 15. j i Bidtaclc, who also deliver'd the eon-' j ventiou sermon, taking as his text j "Freely ye have received, freely 1 Igive." Miss Harriet 1;. (irinnu . ' then gave reniiniscenes ol' the S illi van County Sun.lay School Convon- ; | tion. The remainder of the morn ing was taken up hy the enrollment and entertainment committees. ! The afternoon session was called ! ;to order at 2 o'clock hy Mr. Hull i who led the convention ill a <|iiiet half hour. Mr. Raudis lead in j prayer followed hy others. R*v. B. («. Welsh delivered the address of Welcome in si very happy u»ai - tier, and Hcv. 11. 10, Huntley of Forksville made Ihe response. \V. <>. Bandis, State worker, gave an address on music in the Sunday- School. Benefits derived from our district conventions was opened by { Rev. .1. <•. Biggs, followed by Rev. 11. F. Sayles anil Christian Snyder. The next subject, a revival in the Sunday School was dis< ussetl by i Itev. J. 1'". Hoover, anil, how to briny it about, bv .J. A. Muller, Field worker. The evening session was ojiened with devotions led ilv lleV. 11. F. Sayles of 11 illsgrove. Miss Rachel Rogers, corresponding secretary, re ported lil'ty Sunday Sejiools in the! county with an enrollment of ovor | three thousand. \V. («. Bandis de livered an address entitled "The Department with a hole in it"and showed where to llnd the leakage. Benediction by Rev. I>. <«. Welsh. Thursday morning the session was 1 called to order at S::HI by Pres. Hull, and was led in devotion by I'. 11. H Hoover fn,owed by prayer by Rev. ' B. (J. Welsh. Miss Robinson, State! worker then took tip the subject of | 1 Primary Work and emphasized the 1 new plan "The Standard of Kxeell ence" of which the live points ale 1 I, separate primary room, :2, organi zation, ;i, begin tiers class, I, supple- 1 nientary lesson, •">, teacher- Laming. ' Rev. .J. <). Biggs reported for the | 1 Home Department eight schools and j J aggregat ing I lis scholars. Rev. R. F. Huntley reported for the Normal ' Woik. There are normal classes 1 with :!-!7 students enrolled. Mrs. I'. J 11. Hoover, Supt. of Primary Work | 1 reported form thirty eight schools with (>3l primary scholars auil 170 j cradle roll scholars. Mr. W. < >. j' Bandis urged the importance of h < cradle roll in every school in thci county. Mr. Hull presented a writ- j ten report and made remarks on the ! financial side of Sunday School work. ! Miss Robinson spoke oh the llome Department and showed its virtue! in helping pastors and schools. The I subject of The Sunday School as a Progressive Force, was very beauti fully brought out by Rev. F. A. lleim. Rev. Bent gave a very spir ited address on Sunday School mis sions, and spoke from experience a- he was formerly a missionary to China. W. B. Di droll' presented the work of llie American Sunday School l uion. The evening session was taken up with an address by W. (i. Bandis! who look tor his theme, The Kvan- ! | gelistic Benediction by j ' Rev. S- B. Bid lack. The music at all the sessions was; excellent, and on the whole it was a most enthusiastie and helpful gatli ! fl ing lit CK N l id. t \I V I .RSI I\ . Juiin How \i:n II Minis, President. College: Courses in Alls, Philoso phy, Science, Chemistry, Biology j Civil and Flectrical Kngineering, with shop work. Department tor Women, comprising College, lllsti tute, Art and .Musiccourses School of Music open Hi both sexes Acad emy lor young men and I toys. For catalogue etc. address the B'gistrir, Win. C tlret/.inger, l.ewlsburg, Pa ; o a TiciuTC 1 ; r ATcN 15 M « M,, j ► .'DVICC AS to PMENUHIUIY PIIPP ' | ► .Nntirv in " Invontive A*. MBSVp I Itook "liowkiublMU l'aUim»' I I■HH ■■ ' [ i 'lKirtfri No 112.« 1111 |.»l« ill In « ' U»r.l 112 Ultni |lndl]i winldrnlial Allure*, . ri G MliliCKS Pnl.iil I , 0 C , Republican Candidates. i Robert C. R. Kshinku. ; Robert C. It. Ksliinka, candidate for Associate Judge, was horn iu | (jerinany in the year ts j.j, but has lived in the Fnited States since th<' i year Is." I. Fur many years Mr. Ksliinka has lived on a farm at I 11 unsinger Corners in Cherry town ship, where he has conducted a | blacksmith shop. lie served in 'the civil war in Co. 1. ",oth N. N". , Fngineers. There is no one who | knows Mr. Ksliinka who will not bear testimony to his worth as a citizen and a neighbor. The son of a Herman school teacher he is a man jof sound learning and wide reading, j He is <|iiiet, modest,sola rand indus trious. Is elected Associate Judge he will make an excellent officer and judging from bis w ide spread acquaintance and the number of his friends iu all parties we predict his election by a comfortable majority. Boyd P. Bennett. Boyd P. Bennett, the candidate upon the Republican ticket for the oflice of County Commissioner, is a man W'IO has proven his ability to assist in successfully managing the affairs of Sullivan county. lie was born and reared in this county, his interests arc here, he is a large tax p tyer and can be depended upon to use his sound business judgment in the administration of the all'airs of the oflice. Mr. Bennett is a successful farmer and lumberman. By hard labor and progressive methods he has made farming a financial success. His land is well cultivated and vi ry productive and his buildings are always kept neat and attractive. His farm, although not large, is a model in every respect and its pro ductiveness, condition and appear ance bear testimony that the owner is both capable and industrious. Some years ago Mr. Bennett be came associated with Mr. Fred Peale of Fugles Mere, in the lumber busi ness The firm has been conspicious ly successfully. Their business ha heen large and Mr. Bennett has had such experience iu this connection as would make him peculiarly well fitted to serve his county in the capa city of Commissioner. We recently heard a man who has J worked in the lumber woods in tliisj section of Sullivan county for many years say that the firm of which j Boyd P. Bennett is a member alway j paid their men the highest wages, j paid them promply and treated tlx in I the best of any lumbermen he had' I over worked for and that although I he had been a life-long Democrat, ho j should vote for Mr. Bennett for II 'utility Commissioner. Mr. Bennett possesses every re quisite for a good County Cominis | inner, lie is honest, capable, pro gressive and energetic. If elected, he will bring to the oflice superior business ability and not only a de sire to reduce the indebtedness of the 1 county but the knowledge of the | proper ways and means to accom- ' plish it. G. Eldaah Wilcox. <i. Fldaah Wilcox, Republican! candidate for County Auditor, is one ; of the sons of < iideon Wilcox and a grandson of John \\ ileov, one of tlie earliest settlers iu Fox township. , His common school education was I obtained in the public schools of Fox township, after which lie pent some year-in t It. ster count v, Pa., where he obtained a liiuln r educal ion,learn ing the carpenter trade, and after returning to Sullivan county, taught for a number of year- siiivt —fully in the -chcioF of Fox and I'.lkland. lie married Kli/.ubi ill Cook of D«iw ningtow ii. Pa , and be-ides con: ilucthig Ills farm in Fox township, continue- to follow Ids trade as a carpenter. He has held various township oftices, including that of I Auditor, and his I lit* ditbations 1 that wdi mike a competent and | coilscieiilioti- County Auditor In | the section of the i ouiity when hi i | l« -t Ki.ow*i In* will ic« ive a loyal j -upport re • irdb ofp.iity lines, i FranK H. Furrell. Frank 11, Farrol of Duslioir, the Republican nominee Tor County Treasurer was born in Sullivan County forty-one years ago and lias spent bis entire life among our peo ple. Mr. Far re 1 was educated in the public schools of Dusliore and has ever since been closely oon | nected with the cause of public ed ucation. For many years lie has I served as school director iu the Borough of Dusliore and is. among | others, entitled to credit for the | splendid public schools of that | Borough Mr. Farrel started in life as a blacksmith and worked at that trade until his health suffered. He then started in business as a lnanti j factum* of soft drinks. This busi ness has been made a success and the out door life has completely restored his health. In his home life Mr. Farrel w strictly temper ate, is a kind neighbor, a generous 'rieiid and a good citizen. A de fendant of Patrick Farrel who came to this country prior to IN.'M. Mr. Farrel has honestly inherited the sterling honesty and business rectitude that so characterize him. lie is a strong man, a safe man and one for whom any one can vote with satisfaction. Harry Botslord. Harry Rotsford, candidate for County Auditor, is a son of Milton Botsford of La-porte township. Mr. Botsford is a young man of fine abilities as an accountant. After completing his school course he taught in our public schools for sev eral terms. At the present time he is book keeper for the Chemical C nnpany at Nordniont. Mr. Botsford has many friends among all parties, he is splendidly equip ped for the oflice of auditor, and if elected will lill the posit:..o with credit to himself and satisfaction to the taxpayers. Frank H McCarty. Frank M. MeCart>\ Republican nominee for County Commissioner from tlio western part of the conn tv, was born 50 years ago on the farm w here he now resides in Flk land township, the youngest son of £ilas McCarty one of the earliest settlers of that township. Silas McCarty was one of the noted linn, ters of his day and earned the title of the '•deerslayer." Frank 11. McCarty has always been one of the most successful farmers among the heavier taxpayers of that town ship. IB' married Miss Rogers, daughter of Mr. Joucthan Rogers of Lincoln Falls. Mr. McCarty has hold a number of Twp. otliees and is at the prese.it time serving bis second term as township treas urer ami is also a member of the Board of school Directors. By ex po -nee and <|iialifieations ho is | well fitted to serve th.> people in i ! important office of County Com-j missionor. Frnest Van Sickle of Jamison City j who it will bo remembered was the j | victim of a shooting accident on the j :>rd of July and who was taken to Williamsport Hospital, in what w is ! tlien considered a vain hope to save 1 his eyesight, is again at Ids home alid the physicians were able to save his left eye. The right eye, how ever. is entirely gone and an urtiflc i d one will take its place. While two foreign miners were {working iu a mine near Cod Dale, about :oo foot below thosurfioo and .oiillici t IVoin the iii<>ll Ih of the shaft, they were struck by lightning tali! had followed the iron air pipe down into the mine. Itoth men wore Ji.irned about the invk and amis but nit seriously \| is- Antoiin tto I, monster of Fork-villo, who h «s In en nil* tiding the summer »eh<»ol at the I nivor-iiy of I'elkli-y I VHIII l, ill Philadelphia, has returned homo. 75C PER YEAR SQNESTOWN. Miss Pearl Weed who Lias been visiting relatives In re, lias returned to her homo in Wiliinmsport. ; The Keroyd sisters who were here last November, holding revivals are again in town, this time with a tent land expect to remain the week. I J. Ktaekhouse lost a valuable cow last week. The high water on Tue«- ! dad floated apples into the yard ! where the cow was kept and chocked j on them. Among those to attend the excur sion to Harvey* Lake were Mrs. S. Crist and sons, Miss M. E. Dundar and father, Nellie Basby, Laura Al len I'earl llouseknecht, Myrtle Kd gar, Mable liazen, Carl Krum, Clar ence Freas, (Jeorge Magargel and Bert Miller. All report a very en joyable time. Mrs. E. J. Lock wood has been en tertaining her father and sister Mr. and Miss Dunbar of Klimsport. Miss May Davis and brother of Newberry, have returned home after several days visit with their aunt, Mrs. il I*. I lull, and other relatives. Mrs. Martin Swank and daughter of Muucy Valley, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. 1 (all. Among those to attend the Little reunion from Sonestown were Mrs. Laird and family, Win. Bobbins and family, Harry Anns and family, Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Kdgar. Miss ltose Lewis of Scran ton, a former teacher in Davidson twp., is visiting Miss Anna Speary. The new pews in the Methodist church are are a source of both pride and comfort. They were putin by Ihi' Ladies' Aid at a total cost of about of which an .«ive s7.uo has been raised. Several of our people went to the carnival at Hughs Mere, taking ad vantage of the excursion. It was a sight well worth journeying up the mountain to see. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bas ley, a daughter. Miss Lottie Wilson and lill>. lis ter of Newberry, are visiting in town. Miss Eva Kecler of William-'"vt, i> the guest of her sister Mrs. B. W. Simmons. In her honor a very pleasant party of her friends was given by Miss Myrtle Kdgar on Sat urday evening. The feature of the evening Was a guessing cont. . to the number of seeds in a large water melon. Mr. Krum was the lucky man to receive the prize for most nearly correct guessing. A tiash light picture was taken as a meaßiito of the evening. Those present were Misses Beba lless, I'earl llouse knecht Mildred Hail, Celia Magar gel, Mabel lla/.en, Kva Kecler, anil Messrs Will Bing of llujhcsville, Clarence I'roas, Harry liazen of Sonestown, Carl Krum of hlooms burg, D. Merrit Flick, of Klimsport, Bert Miller and (icorge Magargel of Muney Valley. <).•>. Bump of New Albany, was a business man in town on Monday. RICKETCS. v Mr. Ai tulir Potter w ho has been working for Colonel Bieketts. for some time was found dead in Mud Pond Saturday morning. Mr. Pot ter and John (ireon were camping at Mud Pond and were oversee ing the work done there. Two men came from Wilkeslwirre to Bieketts on the train Friday night jam! walked to the pond I'liey j seemed to be umler the intiuenee of I liqtu r ami asked Mr, Potter to take them across the pond in hi> boat, which lie did. and lie was not -ecu ali\c agiiu. Saturday morning his bod\ was found under a:i o\ei i turned boat in the lore end oi the pond. It »ih at tir-t thought thai the two stranger* hud also l«*en drowned, but a careful search fail ed to disc i\ er their h"d «'• or any ot their beloiij.ing*. and then- is a m\- tet \ aUlitt tile alT.nr. i lie le nt. iin- Will taken (o Kllflltoil fol burial, I lie bieak in the mill dam ha* IMCII reiiaieii ami lite mill will sum lie in op< t atioii again, \ great inuny eltlltlrell a I'M ill tilth annuel complaint.
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