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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-03
SOUTH BROOK.

Sias Burton aud james Golden Of
this place while out rabbit hunting
Monday encountered 4 black bear,
and although their only weapons
were twenty-shilIing shot guns, they
stood their ground bravcly and de-
cided to Try their luck. Silas fred
with No. shot and it was death to
the bear which weighed 900 pounds.
Mr., Michael Hoodack and family
who have been working for Jennings
Bros. for the last thirteen years, on
Sunday babe farewell to all their
friends and on Monday left here to
return to their home in the old
country.
James Golden made Il business
trip to Lopez Monday.
Mrs. NJ. Gilfoyle who has been i'll
is able to do her work again.
Mr.. Fred Allen is on the sick list.
+. Alphonsis Donegon visited l.o-
pez friends over Sunday,
Mr.. j. kcster of Wilmot visited
his daughters, Mrs. James Bates
and Ida Kniiien, last week.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-03
HU.ISGROVE.

The youngest daughter of Rich
ard Biddie Of Skunk, died Thursday
last of membraneOus Group, and was
buried here Saturday.
w. l.. Hoffman transacted bust
ness at Muncy Valley last week.
James Shaver is taking in the
sights of Ralston this week.
John Darby and wife transacted
business at Forksville Saturday.
Frank May visited at Estela Sat
urday last.
Edward Flynn was Laportc Wis
itor last week.
1t is stated that Mr.. Gessner of
Ralston, will keep books for the
Tanning Co. in the near future, Mr..
White having resigned.
DR.. ". Reedy of lIughesviIle was
in town several days last week.
VIM. Cristmau, who troze his feet
some time ago and was sent to the
WiIliamsport Hospital, is reported
as better.
Ira NJ. Shaver, who claims to be
the only man in seven states that
can cut and make fine 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 l. O. O. F. Lodge of this place
gave an excellent supper at Squire
Speakers Saturday evening.
Scott Collins of Forksvilie was in
town saturday last.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-03
MURRAY HILL.

Mr.. and Mrs. William McGee OF
this place has returned home from
Dushorc.
Mr.. James Collins, OF this place is
at Dushore. attending the mission.
Miss Lizzie Scanlin. of DushOre is
visiting her sister Mrs ..lamesWaples
of this place.
Mr.andMrs. .JoeLang, is visiting at
Cherry Flats.
Mrs. James Thayer, is visiting her
mother Mrs. Tom Collins OF Satter
field.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Murry. was
Dnshore visitor last Faiday.
Mr.. JamesW Naples, 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 n visiter,at this place
ast + riday.
The mines have not been running
steady for the past two weeks.
Miss Mary Foley and many other
from here attended mission at Du
shore Wednesday and Thursday o
last week.
Mr.. James Welsh of corey Run
transacted business at this place las
Thursday.
! Mr.. Richard Collins of Fork
township, is visiting friends here.
Those from Lopez who ATTENDED
the box social were Misses Kat
Welsh, Nellie Smith, Jennie Con
! meet, Mr.. Will Welsh and Francis
4 Finan.
E Mr.. Jim Lavelle met with ser
Sousssccident while working in tn
mines last week 5y being caugh
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-03
Station Asen, Saved His Lille But Lost
Three Finpers,

j. c. Arnold, station master for the
w. & \, B. railroad at Picture
Rocks, narrowly escaped losing an
arm under the wheels of train No. 9
near the Picture Rocks station Mon
day. He was standing along the
track taking numbers on some freight
cars when he slipped on the Ice and
fell across the track directly in front
of a passenger train which WAS COM
ing toward him. He struggled to
get off the track and succeeded in
doing so, all but his one hand which
was still holding to the rail when
the engine ran by him. Three til
gers We're severed but otherwise he
was unln.ured.
He is the father of III. A. Arnold,
the station master at Nordmont.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-03
Teachers Local Institute.

The teachers Of Shrewsbury, Eag-
les Mere, Davidson and Laporte
township and borough, held their
last local institute tor this season ut
Sonestown, Saturday, February 27.
The institute was called to order
at l0:30 a. III. by Co. Supt. NJ. Il.
Black. In the absence of the chair
man and secretary, Prof. Morgan
Gavitt OF Sonestown, WAS elected
chairman, andsp. A. Brian, princi-
pal of Eagles Mere Schools, secreta-
ry, after which the following pro-
gram was observed: Song, Gamer
ica' by institute. The forenoon ses-
ion was devoted to the question box
and different discussions which was
very instructive as well a. interest
ing.
The afternoon session was opened
hy singing "Twilight is Falling" by
institute. Miss Finan then read
paper on "The Value of an Educa-
ton" which was very instructive
and we'll gotten up. A discussion,
'Civil Government in the Public
Schools" discussed by Profs. Black,
Herman, Gavitt and Brian. Paper,
"Literature. in the Public Schools
by Harry Botsford. Paper, "Duties
ofa Teacher in the School -room," r..
$, Starr. A talk on practical draw
ing in school, by Prof Herman. Adj
dress by Co. Supt. NJ. X. Black,
who gave Il thorough discussion on
our rural schools in references to the
Capitalization of schools He ex-
planned how Sullivan county could
improve its schools if centralized,
and be able to pay still higher wag-
es than the compulsory law requires
to its teachers, and save money. He
asked the teachers to help agttate
the subject.
| Several questions were left from
the question box in the morning
which We're discussed with interest.
: Song by institute, Adjourned,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-03
EAGLES MERE

The Fire Company had u chance
to demonstrate the value of tie new
fire extinguishers recently purchas-
ed, at the fire which took place at
Hotel Allegheny. The company
was promptly on hand, and the ex-
tin@uishcr worked to perfection
quickly putting cut fire that prom
ised very serious damage
George Montgomery was able to
exiting lish the slight fire w ich
started in his residence on Eagles
Mere avenue without tho aid of the
Fire Company. 1t was caused Icy
the ''burning out'' ofa chimney.
Since that sleighing trip to Mercer
Coal mines, the indications strongly
point to the fact that soon some of
our young business men will be taxi
ing-may we say ''tuking ip"''
partners.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-03
LOPEZ NEWS ITEMS.

Frank Shatltr and wife spent Sun
day at Laporte.
Mrs. G.. S. Sick and Mrs. A. DEM
sey of Cherry Mills, are visiting at
Mark Smiths,
Peter +. Sweeney of Ringdaic- is
moving into the Lawrence house.
A. l.. Dyer was in Wiikesbarre
this week.
Miss Maggie Walsh was unable to
teach last week; her sister Tressa
was substitute.
The Stone Quarry in or near Lo-
PEI is a sure thing,
Mr.. Benjamin Doll died AT his
home in this place Tuesday forenoon
after a very short illness of pneumo-
MIA. He leaves a wife and one
small child to mourn his death.
Mr.. Ed. johnson who has been in
the employ of Jennings Bros. for
many years, is going to Laquin to
work for the Pcnn'a. Lumber CO.,
running log engine.
Mrs. John Cook is on the sick list.
George Carey is getting better.
Francis Finan is again on The
streets of Lopez. Glad to see YOU
again Francis.
George Miller OF Ricketts,, made
Lopez friends call Saturday and
Sunday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-03
w. II. D. GREEN.

w. IL. ID. Green, died at his home
1O17 Fairmont Ave-, Philadelphia,
of pneumonia, February 10Th, 1904,
in his 9th year of age.
Mr.. Green was the youngest son OF
the late John s. and ElizabethGreen
and was born in Cherry township,
on his fathers farm, January 80,
1897. He was married in 1860 to
Mary A. Walker, to whom four
children were born, two of whom
died in early life, and two Of whom
survive him. He Unlisted in Co. X.
I41 Reg. p. V. l. in August 1862,
and was taken prisoner by Mosby's
men, and served % months of his
three years in the Rebel prison, suft-
ering great hardship, and for a long
time was mOurned for as dead by
his friends.
After his discharge in 1860 he en-
gagged i'm business for himself in
Laporte, but later moved to Bradford
county, He eventually left there
and settled in the city of his ances.
! tors.
| He decends from a family o
soldiers, being great grandson o.
Capt. John Green and Capt. Jame'
Craig. who rendered valuable nava
service during the Revolutionary
and n son of John 5. Green wh'
served i'm the war of 1872.
He leaves widow and two child
rem, Frank d. and Mrs. Hiram Bash
nell, and two sisters and a brother
Mrs. Virginia Brewster of Washing
ton, Mrs. b. f. Hill of Philadelphia
and Walker X. Green of New York
Mr.. Green was kind and indul
gent father and husband, q goG'
neighbor and will be missed by
large circle of friends.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-03
February Court Notes.

Anthony Oses, charge, perjury;
verdict, guilty. Sentence passed to
next term of court.
George F. Suber w The Penn'a
Beneficial Association of William
sport. Verdict in favor of plaintiff.
In re: road leading from White
property to Mountain road. w. e..
Mason, VIM. Persun and WI. Low
appointed viewers.
Emma l.. Camp US Geo. Il. Camp.
Subpoena awarded i'm divorce.
Appointments made for South La
porte Borough, X. n. Conklin, bur-
CESS; $. Mead, collector of taxes;
Jacob Cries, constable.
Petition to erect Il soldiers monu-
ment at Laporte; not approved by
grand Jury.
Emma i. Heeman VI Robert p.
Heeman; in divorce. Alias Subpoena
awarded
Frank T.owrey vs Anna Lowrey;
rule granted to show cause why ali
mony should not be paid.
Caroline G.. Baker w James Ill.
Baker; divorce decreed.
In re: County bridge over Elk
creek in IIlkland; order continued
until next term.
J.H. Bohn appointed commissions
er to take testimony in cases of oh.
Gould vs. Gould; Austin Brown
vs Cora Brown.
Comth. w VIM. Saam; Tecognance
renewed.
In re: estate of Lucas Steafather
w. II. Hill appointed auditor to dis
tribute funds.
VIM. Wallace and Martin Wallace
convicted at last term; sentenced to
penitentiary for Is months ana IL
months respectively.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-03
CHARLOTTESVILLE.

Miss Wardie Wilcox. who was
sick for several weeks is able to be
up again.
Miss Agness Worthington of near
Laporte, is visiting Miss Cprdia
Hart of this place.
a party OF young people gathered
at the home of William Hart. Fri
day evening where a pleasant time
was spent.
Born to Mr.. and ssMrs. Edward
Norton, Feb. %, daughter.
Mr.. Joseph McIntire was home
Wednesday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-03
SONES'fajWN.

Mrs. II. Parker is quite ill; also
DR.. Voorhees, and Mrs. Ed House
knecht are on the sick list.
Howard Hess is acting as station
master at NordmOnt, in the absence
of Mr.. Arnold, who was called to
Picture Rocks, by the accident of
his father.
Mrs. Andrew Edgar was at NOrd-
mont Tuesday To see her father, Mr..
Il. S. Lard who was seriously injur-
ed while returning home from court
last week.
Miss Name Ryan of Mapleton is
visiting at II. T. Halls, and other
friends here.
+. f.. Mahatlry of liilisgrove,
spent several days here this week.
Mrs. Andrew Edgar spent Thurs
day and Friday at Hughesville.
Mrs. X : Starr, Mrs, George
simmons and Mrs. Lizzie Simmon,
visited ut iughesvile last Friday.
Miss Meta and Master John Brink
of Eagles Mere. spent Saturday ant
SUNDAY with their grand parents, j
y. Hazen and wife.
Freeman Nandcrmark moved tt
| Nordmont last week and is nov
working in the acid factory.
Mrs. C. Steck went to Hughesvill'
Tuesday to visit her parents, Pete
t'rossleys.
4. G. Mencer spent Sunday a
Jersey Shore. with his father
Miss Aggic Laird visited he
grand parents, T. S. Laird and wifi
) ut Nordmont Sunday.
The Laies Aid of the NJ. f. chnrcl
, held a social last week at the HON
of Mrs. 4. T. Armstrong, that wa
success in every way $40 cleared
With it they will have the churcl
wired for electric lights.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fullmet
spent Sunday with DR.. and Mr.
Voorhees,.
) The 2l-year-old son of Daniel San
ders. whose home is near Forksviilt
| met with "a sudden death while work
, ing i'm the woods near his home las
week. He had cut tree and whe
), it fell the butt struck against falle
tree causing it to swing around an
: strike him in the.stomach. He liz
e cd about ten minutes after bein
t truck.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-03
The SlnopbelI Dry Good Co.,
3l3 Pine Street,
WILLIAMSPORT, PA.
New Spring Dress Goods,

We are making initial showing OF the Season S
newest Spring Dress rcs-a the iayoe Sutlngs will
be on the counters in about every color that be wanted
FOR JACKET SUITS.
Fancy Scotch Mixed snngs Plain toored chevlot
roadcoth Nenetans Granite Cloth and other weV all service
allc fabrics ct Inexpensive, will
LIGHT WEIGHT MATERIALS
yoes Silk Wool Crepe Fine Bitse among the chosen
fabrics Spring Come and them. Sight seeing
know nothing there's the chance of picking just what
any part your Dress Goods thought will be economy for
to MAKE OF collection
which embraces ideas for the coming
NEW SPRING SILKS
Ready at Spring Silks They rery to Le
seen both foreign and American looms
Wash Silks Fancy Woven Novelty Silks
including Foulard variety designs popular
prices.
BLACK SILKS.
the wanted styles and Special qualities 2!-ncf
1e and Sl25 Black lafeas IN al
widths from l9-incll to yard wide at 35c to sll3
WASH GOODS
Spring OF Wash Fabrics ready Tor Wehav
collecting time We firmly believe that hav
OF Wash Fabrics
Needless to say that the prices are right
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-03

The petition of the newly organic
ed O'Boyle & Foy Anthracite Coal
Co. for a lateral railroad in the Ber
nice coal field was held before Hon.
Frank w. Wheaton, Judge of Luzern
county, at Laporte on Thursday
The Petitioners were represented by
Messrs S. 4. Mccormick and +. j.
Mullen; while Thomson Il Hcess APP
reared for the State Line 4 Sullivan
Railroad Go.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-03
COUNTY NEWS
Happenings Of
Interest TO Readers
Columns Of Interesting
Items Gathered by Our
Special Corps Of Hustlins
Correspondents IL
Many Towns.

by piece Of falling rock, breaking
his leg and mashing his knee. He
was taken to the Sayre Hospital.
Mr.. Pat Donohoe. our school
teacher. gave lox party at the
school house on Thursday evening
for the purpose of raising funds to
apply on n new school library
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-03

Mr.. Bryan remarks that "t!cvciands
friends. by supporting the Republican
party, give some emphasis to points or
similarity rather than to points OF diff
ference" By way Of an Issue in 1904
the Democrats might try to be as near
like Republicans as possible. That
course would be within one step OF good
politics. ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-03

The cry for the regeal of orr pr1
tectige tariff laws is wall from the
dead. -Moravian Falls (N. CJ Yss3sw
jacket
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-03

Senator Germans assertion that he
is still in the presidential race need
cause no public anxiety. The bee In
the bonnet very frequently produces
such delusions, F'ittsburg DtspAsch.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-29
ECcleSiaStiC Tells Of
a Plot Against
the Pope.
Mystery ShFOudS the Post
ing Of Italian Troops
and Police.
Prospective Visit Of the French PreSi-
dent to Rome Nay Furnish
an Explanation.
srecial Dispatch to The cal.

LONDON, March '2s.-A special dis
patch to the Chronicle from Rome
says:
For two days past the palaces and
gardens of the Vatican have been
closely guarded by a large force of
Italian soldiers and police specially
drafted for the purpose.
Your correspondent tried to solve
the mystery and was assured tonight
by a Vatican eccIesiastic that the un-
Wonted guard was due to the discoV-
cry of plot against the Pope's life
The efforts to guard the Vatican
may be due TO political affairs grow
ing out of the impending visit TO Rome
of President Loubet of France The
fact that the soldiers are Italians
would seem to, indicate that the RO-
man Government placed them there.
the Pope having his own soldiery and
having always refused TO have any
intercourse with the Italian Govern
ment. calling himself "the prisoner of
Italy
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-29

JMikado's Arnay Is advancing in Force
TOWdrd the YaLu

SEOUL, March 26 Cvia Shanghai,
March 28.)-Japan's main army in
Korea, consisting Of 10000 men, has be-
gun the advance in force toward the
Yalu. The advance guard has taken
UP a position seventy-fve miles north
west Of Pingyang. The movement is
proceeding cautiously, intrenchments
being erected at intervals along the
route TO protect a retreat, should the
Russian forces triumph on the Yalu.
Cossacks are constantly harassipg the
japanese infantry. the cavalry of the
M1kado's army being unequal to the
task of protecting the infantry during
the advance Skirmishes are frequent.
Contrary to previous reports, the
Russians evidently intend to make a
desperate stand south of the Yalu. In
fantry and artillery have crossed the
river and taken I'D strong positions
commanding the "Peking road" which
the Japanese are following
PARIS. March 29.-The Echo de
Paris st. Petersburg correspondent
says the War Office general staff ex-
poets that the first land engagement
in the Far East will take place in
about a week 1t is estimated, he
adds, that General kuropi, command
ing the First japanese army in the
Pingyang region, has a total of 10000
men, including brigade OF cavalry,
and $50 cannon.
A correspondent Of the Matin at
Harbin says:
Grand Duke Boris, cousin of the
Car. has passed here, southwark
bound Prince Arsene Karageorge-
witch Cbrother Of the King of Servia.
and recently appointed by the Emper-
or of Russia chief of a squadron Of
Cossacks). and the painter, Verestcha-
gin, were on the same train
The correspondent adds that the
railway communications with Port Ar
thur are slow, but regular.
The ST Petersburg correspondent of
the Petit Parisien saws it is rumored
that the Vladivostok squadron, under
the command of Captain Reitsenztein,
has returned to port with several
prizes, including a Japanese warship.
TRANSPORTS OFF NEWCHWANG.
LONDON, March 29.-No further
news has been received here regarding
the Port Arthur engagement, with the
exception that the Telegraph's Yin
kow correspondent says the Japanese
bombardment badly damaged the for
ward barbette of the Russian battle
ship Cesarevitch. The correspondent
adds:
According to a rumor sixty-five
Japanese transports. escorted by four
cruisers. approached Newchwang on
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-29
REPAIRED WARSHIPS
TAKE THEIR PLACE
ON BATTLE LINE

BERLIN, March 2s.-The Russian
Government has informed the Senate.
in contradiction of various rumors, that
the damaged warships Retvizan and
Pallada have been repaired by naval
engineers from Kronstadt and that on
March 20 they resumed their proper
position in the squadron in the outer
roadstead.
A second communication to the Sen
ate is to the effect that up to the pres
ent 100000 men have been transported
by the Siberian railway to the Far East
and that forty wagon loads of provi-
sions are being dispatched daily to Port
Arthur.
Russian naval authorities declare the
damage inflicted on the Japanese bat
tleship Mikasa on February IL cannot
possibly be repaired for some months.
According to dispatch to the Tage-
blatt, the Governor of Vladivostok has
recommended all settlers to plant as
much wheat. cats and potatoes and
vegetables as they possibly can. prom
Using that the Government will buy
next winter all they produce.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-29
WANT APPROPRIATION
FOR THE TAHITI MAILS
Senators Perkins and Bard Urge Re-
inStatement OF the Provision
foY 4 4A 7na0

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Sena-
tors Perkins and Bard were before the
Senate Committee on Postofhces and
Postroads to-day to argue for the re-
instatement in the appropriations bill
of provision of $4,000 for carrying
the mail from San Francisco to Tahiti
Senator Perkins argued that the ap-
preparation. which had been cut from
the bill by the House on allegations
that it was excessive, was little above
the rate on the Atlantic per pound OF
mail carried. Senator Perkins said he
represented the commercial OrganiZa-
tions of San Francisco. which believed
that the Pacific Coast should not be
Disseminated against in this matter.
The charge was made that this is a
ship subsidy. but, whatever name 1t
be known by. he said, the West was
equally entitled to il under the law
The Democrats in the Senate, as in
the House, are making fight
against il.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-29
TROOPERS
WATCH FOR
LYNCHERS
Threats Of Violence
In q Colorado
Town.
Life Of q Lawyer Sought
by Angry Citizens Of
Telluride.
Nilih2men Still on Guard Throughout
the Troubled Coal Districts
in the State.

DENVER, March 2S.-Five more ar
rests were made by the militia at Tel
Iuride to-day. A detachment Of cav
airy went 10 Ophir, one of the min
ing camps OF the district situated sew
eral miles from the town Of Telluride,
and returned 10 the latter place with
the men arrested and placed them
in the military prison. The na-
ture OF the charges against the men
was not disclosed. hut Adiutaht Gen
eral Bell intimated that they were
grave. Two OF the five men taken in
custody are business men of Ophir and
the rest are strikers
Considerable excitement was caused
tonight by the placing Of a guard of
cavalry around the hotel at which At
torney Woods OF Ouray, who repre-
sents President Meyer Of the Western
Federation Of Miners. is stopping This
was done by order of General Bell, who
learned that threats OF lynching had
been made against Woods. a news
paper owned by Woods. which is pub
lished in Ouray. recently criticized un-
sparingly the Citizens Alliance Of Tel
luride for its alleged connection with
the deportation OF union miners
Almost from the moment Of Woods
arrival in Telluride. several days ago
in company with Meyer. he has been
insulted by different citizens Of the
town. To-day an effort was made. ac-
cording 70 renort TO engage him in a
quarrel He avoided a conflict by
passing into the hotel. AS he did 50
one the party threatened TO get him
tonight" This remark reached the
ears Of General Bell, and he imme-
diately ordered a detachment Of troops
10 guard the quarters OF Woods and
sent him word that he could have all
the protection he needed.
Mother Jones, who was depOrted
by the military from Trinidad, left
Denver to-day for Crested Butte and
viii work among the miners Of Gunni-
son County. where martial law has not
been tablished- She said that the mi
litiamen did not give her time to get
She has telegraDhed President John
Mitchell Of the United Mine Workers
Of America concerning the treatment
she received and asked him TO take the
matter before President Roosevelt It
is said that Mr.. Mitchell agreed to do
so, and that he has already started for
Washington for that purpose
II TrOvatore, the Italian paper which
was suppressed at Trinidad by the mil
itaTy. will be issued at Florence, in
Fremont County
Major ZeDh T Hill has stationed a
detail OF soldiers at union headquarters
in Trinidad and the union commissary
has been practically closed The troops
at union headquarters occupy stations
both within and without the offices,
and no one except the principal leaders
are allowed about the building All
conferences held by the officers of Dis
trict No. Is are attended by military
Representatives Of Major Hill and what
passes is promptly reported to the
commanding officer.