Republican News Item. VOL. XI. NO 15. This Is the Place £ C To Buy Your Jewelry \ Q Nothing in Town to Compare Withes £ the Quality that We are Giving / s You for the Low Price Asked. S C Quality and moderate prices makes a force that\ draws into our store the best-patronage ( of 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 refine taste, makes \ 112 our store a safe place to invest. C S Repair work done on short notice and guaran-r teed, by skilled workmen. Your orders appreciated. A V RETTENBURY, ) < DUSHORE, PA. The Jeweler S HARDWARE No Place ySe this Place For Reliable STOVES and RANGES, COAL OIR, WOOD. HEATERS; ONE OF 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 General Repairing, Roofing and Spouting. S urn iiel The Shopbell Dry Good Co., . 313 Pine Street, WILLIAMSPORT, PA. Summer Knit Handkerchiefs. I I nrlor\A/QC> r Have you enough Handkerchief ? UllUt-l \ArtJdl . Few pe.Hons have ton many. .Inly in II von have thin Knit Underwear to rt . handkerchief month with nlieer tmv assortment. Made Iron, lU »"«• and n.eely tinished heingtitched one* lient yarns l>y the hest maker*. '" r ''' ~' ,c ' I.adieu low neck, short sleeve aud *leev fine nil l.inen Handkerchief, some li>> Vents lor are plain hemstitched, others are cm 10c, ll'Jlc and 13c. hroidered anil lace ttimmed, for Ladles' l(il>hed Swiss Vest extra *.«lne ' "* !<»r 25<' ami fiOc l inv Mcrct*rize«i Silk VeM* lor < hiidren's anirm Kai, Ready Made Sheets. I' nderw ear, in most all i|t.alities von .11 ~,,1,1,1 jjfc,j' or We're sure housekeepers won't hesitate ftliout hi.ying them when they see how good and well made they are, plain hem Summer Weight ' " r •» _ 0 lie.l.stile).eil Sheets lor t!se to Sfa*. Ctfrsets. II - not rnniii.'li tl.'.t a •'oraet IN- merely P|||/-V\A/ PNPNE 1.. 1.1 wi i'.'hl, hut tin.st lie |ie.lcclly shap I IIIUW vdoCOi »d and u'iiiml lining as well as light. You 111 W.iu't tin.l 1.. It. r iinuh Is ..r a l-eller range • ( I' l '*"' »»'« 1,,r olsnl.- or belter Millie ||.HU He\ eral um- lor Itle to L'llc. make- w.-are selling 1..r #1 ly. llviiin 1 ilrlml |iolftl?r* lor 4(k; in I «'M\ Linens and Towels. Hue you tried u» to, l.iiivuo? Never Fine Han.aak I'oweU up to a |i-tter I.me 11. tu HOW. I'lmy are rea-mi ;.l pill. .at Sliopl.il. do-e .lay ■ when || ~,-U and Hath luwel. 11. a I i,u»luie. we are >|...w ing an excellent lire ot new w „,| demons ol laid. I'au.a-k, Napkin* aud (inter Piece-. It will pa* you U. »|w.nl a little time I'iain and h. u.sltlehe I lowela, at our 1....en cwuuter. l.'Je to At*. Subscribe for the News Item LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1906. BASE BALL DAY AT LAPORTE. The efforts of the Laporte Athletic Association to give lovers of base ball a day of tine sport were crown ed with success. The Dushore team j composed of exclusive home players were the first arrivals and were; quartered at the Commercial Hotel. , By ten o'clock the Hughesville team accompanied by the Hughesville cornet hand and a couple hundred of rooters arrived and quartered at the Laporte Hotel, where the Eagles Mere team also were entertained up on their arrival shortly before noon. At Athletic Park till was in readiness for the games. Stands for refresh ments were tastefully decoratt-d and were in charge of the ladies of the Village Improvement Society. The morning game between Du shore and Hughesville bade fair to be close as Dushore secured a lead in the early innings. Hughesville how ever was not to be deceived and steadily gained until at the end the score was 15 to I, Dushore having the short end of it. Tom Carroll's base running took the eye of ali the spectators and he received a good many verbal bouquets. Coyle pitch ed a good game but had ragged sup port at critical points. The aftehioon game was called at p. m. before a crowded grand stand and a fairly good number of bhacli ers. A close game was expected and resulted. Mecuin had the slab for Hughesville and pitched a steady, speedy game ami kept the bits well scattered. For Eagles Mere a young ster was in the box for two innings and was taken out when I runs were scored, another youngster gave Hughesville two more runs in two innings and then the veteran Char ley ("Tar") Young went in and 110 runs were made after his debut. In the meantime Eagles Mere corralled a run in the 11h and 2 more in the Klh, but that was the best they could do and Hughesville colors went up to the score of ii to 8. it was a mighty good game aud every one was much pleased with both teams. Hail Young started the game the result would have been in great doubt. During both games the Hughes ville band furnished mu sic. This band is very popular up here 011 the mountain top, as are the ball team and Iltighesvillians gener ally. We are always glad to see t icmand while here the town is their own. The large "dry loft" apartment of the big tannery at Harrison Val ley. Tioga county, was destroyed by tire August 3rd. The structure was a four story building, 50x350 feetin dimensions. The lire caught from a I .lazing ni.iteh head which Hew into a tauk of oil. The village id without fire protection so all the HTorttsto save the building were in ▼ain. The loss is estimated at SBO,- 000, partially covered by insurance. The tannery was one of the largest in Pennsylvania. Many valuable hides which wore drying in the loft were destroyed , with it, swelling the loss to great ; proportions. The work of de- j structiou all took place within a comparatively short time, the flames having a great draft to give them headway. The blaze and smoke were seen for many miles up and down the valley. Saturday morning at about 10:15 o'clock there was a wreck on the Philadelphia ami Reading railway at Halls Station. Due freight ran into the rear of another. No one was injured but both track* were blocked by the piling tip ot an engine and three cars, calling out ! the wreck crew from Newberry 1 Junction. There arrived in lllooinsbiirg Sat urday evening loCubans and Por to Hieans, who will la- educated at the Itloomsbuig State Normal m'hool, and it is expected that in the near future eight others will arrive, making in all -'in Spanish speak 1 "rJ sludo.it* at tilt* HIIHMU- I I burg State Noimal school. An order has been issued to all passenger conductors on the Pjiila. and Heading railroad requiring them to collect fares from all officers of the law, whether they have uniforms 011 or not. Heretofore policemen, Sher iffs and other peace officers have been allowed to ride anywhere upon showing their badges or being in uniform, but this order will put a stop to it, and if the cash is not forthcoming, the officer will be put off the train the same as any other person. A party of a dozen engineers and surveyors employed by the Pitts burg, Bingham ton and Eastern railroad were in Towanda for a time Wednesday last, putting up at the Ward house. None of them had anything to say r.bout the work for publication except they were be ing employed and paid by the P. B. & E. people and believed the road as a through line to be an as sured fact. To all gardners and other per sons interested in flowers, Joseph Little, of Picture Hocks, will show a real curiosity of the flower family. 011 one of his tea rose bushes, near the top grew a rose. Of course, there is nothing out of the ordinary about that, but when it is learned that the branch of the btisn pushed straight through the rose and grew about four inches longer, it will be considered remarkable. Such is the case and many have seen the curi osity. The twentieth annual convention of the Sullivan County Sunday School Association was held at lliils grove, August H and !», l'.Ulti. The schools of the county were well represented. Each session was well attended both bv the delegates and the people oft' "• bv. 11. The two essentials to a successful convention were very marked, name ly: enthusiastic workers and earnest listeners. Another marked feature of the convention was the excellent music. Mr. Bidlcmau, a State worker, was present giving several valuable talks oil different phases of Sunday School work. He also conducted two round table talks. Subject, the Sunday school teacher and the Sunday school superintendent. J. A. Midler, our student field worker, was also present, giving ma ny helpful suggestions along the line of department work. Mr. Muller has been instrumental in organizing sev eral home departments and normal classes through the county, also in arousing greater enthusiasm in Sun day school work. He reports Sones town M. E. Sunday school as having the largest adult elass in tin-county. Hern ice the largest home depart ment, and Lopez the largest normal class, ajul Lincoln Kails the greatest number of normal teachers, the whole school being in charge of nor mal'graduates. Mr. Muller received a hearty invi tation from the convention to return next summer and continue the work iu which he has been so earnestly en gaged the past two summers. From the secretary's report we find there are fifty schools iu the county with a total attendance i', tiMi lan increase of 111 over last ye;.r t ' The number of cradle roll nieiiilx r-t is an increase of 22. The i.uin her of home department members is | 11W, a decrease of s, ..wing to the i tact that several have Joined the ' main school. The number of .Nor I mal classes is 11 The convention pledged #IM to state work, leaving a balance in the treasury of >jo. Many thanks .ire due the people of Hillsgrovc for the kind mail net iu which they welcomed and inter tallied the convention. We ~r.- suri If ill 11 few years they should ivr t. extend another invitation it will br met with a hearty rtw| oiise. Kit AM Putin*:. As. .elation Pres.. A^eut. t.Vs we I died to receiveu report o the SUNDAY SCIMMII t'on vent ion Iron the l're-s we tia.k the privi lege of copy ilig tile report from lb. He view. lid.) The Sullivan County Convention! | of the Patriotic Order Sons of Anier- ! ica met in P. (). S. of A. hall at Lo-! pez, on August 3, 1900. In the absence of the president of! convention, C. It. Darling vice-pres ident called convention to order. Rev. H. F. Keller of Camp In 1, conducted devotional exercises. Roll of officers of convention call ed: Yit e-President, C. It. Darling; M. F., Samuel Brown; Secretary, John W. Buck; Treasurer, R. \V. White; Conductor, Mauley Hoyt; 1 District President, James 1). Place; all present. R. 1). Douglass was appointed vice-president and Ellis Casselberry was appointed guard. ,j Frank Magnrgel, James 1). Place [and A. F. Darling committee on j credentials. Reported W. C. 341, of j Sonestown represented by Frank 1 Magargel, A. F. Darling, Wlll. Rob-! bins, Chas. Hazzen, Ed C. Hurk, E. j L. Houseknecht, Leroy Stein hack. John W. Buck and t\ 11. Darling. W. C. 581, Ricketts, l'a., by John Knowles, J. 11. ilouser, S.K. Brown Manley Hoyt and James 1). Place. W. C. Lopez, B. \V. White, E. M. Casselberry, R. 1). Douglass, E. 11. White, Frank Miller, Smith Drake, Harry Griffith, Isaac Newell Stanley A. White, Jos. Drake. By-Laws committee made report. | Convention was entertained for I dinner as guests of the brothers of |W C . r )K9 at hotel and all enjoyed the I good tilings provided for the occasion ; j by landlord MeGee. Frank Magargel was elected dis trict president, Harry Griffith vice president, J. 11. Hauscr Mof F, John W Buck Secy, Isaac Newell, conductor, It. W. White treasurer, Edd L. Houseknecht guard, Manley I Hoyt inspector, James D. Place j ! chaplain. Estella was selected as the place of i holding convention first Friday in ] August, I!MI7. Pel-capita tax of 2 cents per mem : 'ice laid. A vote thanks was ten dered the brothers of W C .jils for | the splendid way in which the mem- j hers of the convention were enter , tallied. Bro. Douty I). P. of Wyoming county was called on for speech, lie responded to the amusement and I benefit of all present. Prof, lien-! : ning made a good address pertain j iug to I'. O. S. of A. matters, claim i | iug that two many held our eitizen ; ship too lightly. Bev. B. F. Aeller of camp 101, i | made a pointed address along P <) S lof A. lines. Severiil members of j I convention made short addresses. Prayer by Bev. Aeller. Adjourned. "Forty patients and all doing well" | l is the gist of the latest report to State 1 Forestry Commissioner Conklin from ! the consumptive cuuip on the State j forestry reservation at Mwiit Alto, i flic report shows iu detail the pro j grcss made by each person since he ling admitted to flic e.imp and that. 1 with the exception of two or three, j ill have gained in health and strength : Some have gained as much us Hf 1 teen pounds in one 111 uith, aud nth-' er. have b -en aim >.t entirely cured j of what were considered aim >-a help less cases of tuberculosis. The i-ariij is in charge of Dr. H.throck, son of • former State Forestry t'>lllll. W.ioncr • H a brock, by whom it was establish eil, and is maintained out ol tie annual appropria'ion of sin nun 1.1 idr 1 by the State. Each patient is required to furnish 1 bedding and clothing for p -rsoiial use and to pay £1 a week hoard. Medicine, medical attention, and everything is furnished by the State Some of the patients live entirely on 1 eggs and six quarts of milk a d ly. Forty is the maxiiiui number of : patients that c 111 be t ikeii care of 41 • the camp, and as SIK.II a-> one leave. • another takes his place I'lie wait iug list is always full, and Com ■ inlssiouer Conklin »aid to-day that . it would be impo.sil.le to admit .uy » whose liallies '•l'e liot now oil tlie Ii before lit'X t spring. Patients now in camp cane from all over the State. I'lie next h tfi" 112 lutUfe will lie asked to lucre > till' 1 appropriation iu order that addition at camps may lie established on other c "state Forestry reservation#. 1 TSC PER YEAP DERNICE ITEMS. ]>r. J. A. Uallagher and wife of liolbocken, N. Y., arc visiting the fatter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pat rick Ilaiinon of Mildred. Mr. and Mrs. F. \V. Meylert of Laporte were calling on friends at this place and Mildred Friday. Miss Alice Cunningham, of Mil dred returned home last week after a two weeks stay at Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. M. O'Boyle, of I'ittston registered at Schaad's Hotel on Friday. Mrs. Patrick Daly of Onshore was calling on Mr. and Mrs. John Daly of Mildred on Tuesday. Dr. J. L. Brennan of Mildred was a Wilkes-Bar re visitor on Saturday. K. D. Sutliffand son Dick, of Bloomingdale were Mildreh visitors Friday and Saturdav. | Fditor Streehy, of Dushore was a | business man at this place Saturday. Anthony Dcudery, ofMildreil was a Wilkes- Barre visitor on Friday. Mrs. S. A. Dieffenbach, of Mil dred was visited friends at Dushore Saturday. It will be about three weeks before the new road is completed as there will be about 20 feet or nior 1 of till ing on both sides of the bridge to be removed and four feet of wall built to strengthen the buttmcnts. lias the auditor no right to know what school houses costs.'>:>;> for re pairs and why did a certain school teacher tell one of the auditors it would be to the auditor's interest to sign the audit. 11. W. Osier and J. A. Helsinki were at Danville to the congressional j conference last week. Mrs. Jayne and daughter, also Mrs. Jtidson Harney of Factoryville. art' visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Har ney at Mildred. Mrs. Kthel (ieary of South Branch | Wyoming county recently instituted legal proceedings against Harry 1!. i (ieary of Sciotavale, for desertion, j She alleges that on April 1I .»<».">, «t | the Ward House in Towanda, she was married to (ieary by one who she supposed was a magistrate. They | lived at different hotels lor a time at W ilkes Barre. She claims (ieary asked that the marriage he kept sec ret on account of the opposition of | his parents. in July of this year (.ieary married a Mi-s ('rouse of Dushore. at liing I liamton, and wife No. I alleges the i first intimation she had of Ibis niar- I riage was when (ieary sent her MI I announcement of it on a postal hea: ; ing the picture of a bull dog chain i : to a gate. < )n the stand (ieary denied the To I wanda marriage in every particuinr, j but did not deny the other aIV i gations against him. lie was In i I i for appearance before the next grand jury in .■s.lnu bail. Both parlies have been divorced. J (i.Scouten. F»o ■if Dushore, appeared for (ieary a I W. I'. Wilson, Fs. ! for the prosecutrx. I Now that the hunting -e -on - rapidly approach ing, we advi-e -porlsinen to study up tiie gi i laws very carfully. The sta! • • ;thoriti"-at Ilarri*biirg will -up|>:> 1 you w itli a copy of the gam" law- on request, and you can -tuily theni. it you _;o hunting and kill u tine n 1 in season you are liable to g iV'-r e\peli-c- el limed to be >| I hi ll lif Ills service. D.iriug the in iiith of \l iv I rl> three holms w milted to the t unity , til at Hunting don for stealing ridi -on th * IVnn sytvanU ro!n» id. 'I o coiiimit, hoard and ills* lltirge the»e pri-ole 14 represented JII out lit* by the county ol al«illt ? - I ■'», Hlld the couiloi--ioii.M I 111-• to || l\ the bill