Local Items. ' Robert Mason was up from Wil liamsport over Sunday. Bring your family to the big celebration at Laporte. A fine new horse has been add ed to the Carpenter livery. Walter Beck of Picture Rocks was in town Thursday of last week. Miss Mabel Mora 11 has been vis iting relatives at Kettle Creek for some time. John Minier has been giving the street crossings a much needed overhauling. Wolf Socks, our enterprising clothier, made a trip to Kettle Creek Sunday. L. L. Ford and family of Philadelphia have arrived in La porte for the summer. Attorney E. J. Mullen attended the sale of the Schaad hotel prop erty in Mildred Tuesday. Dr. W. T. Randall and J. 11. Thayer of Dusliore were business callers in Laporte last week. Be sure to spend the Fourth in Laporte. Everything possible will be done for your amusement. James Mora 11 Jr., returned to Muncy Valley Tuesday, after spending a few days in Laporte. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Kelly ol Binghamton are visiting the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Moran. Mrs. E. P. Ingham and son Donald of New York City have arrived in Laporte for the sum mer. The Schaad hotel property was sold 011 Tuesday to D. E. Carroll of Dusliore for a consideration of about 8"),700. Earl Garland and Mr. Warner of Ilarrisburg are enjoying a few weeks camping 011 the banks of Lake Mokoma. Miss Eunice Ingham has re turned form Central State Normal School at Lock Ilaven for her summer vacation. You will not miss it if you come to Laporte 011 the Fourth. It w ill be one of the best celebrations ever held in this section. Jos. Carpenter, F. M. Crossley, Win. B. Ritter, John Ilassen Jr., and 11. M. VanDyke were business men in Dusliore Tuesday. Miss E. Jessie Wrede attended commencement exercises and re union of her class at the Millers ville State Normal School Last week. Wlll, R. Collins of Mildred is erecting a new dwelling opposite the Schaad hotel property which will be occupied by Morris Lever ton when completed. E. S. Philips of Kennett Square, superintendent of the American Road Machine Company and sec retary of Lake Mokoma Company was in town part of last week. In this issue will be found the announcement of Mr. W. T. More as candidate for the office of County Commissioner. Mr. More is one of the best known men of Western Sullivan. The Village Improvement So ciety will meet at the home of Mrs. J. L. Smith this (Friday) evening. 011 account of making arrange ments for the Fourth of July celebration, members are specially requested to l>e present. Lake Mokoma is an ideal place for a Fourth of July celebration. Merry-go-round the big boat and swim, and lots more sport for Kate or Jim. There'll be lemon sour and ice-cream sweet, and any amount of things to eat. Every thing from marbles to base ball ; we. could talk all day and not name it .all. So if you want to have some sport just spend your Glorious in Laporte. Who Owns The Grass ? (Communicated.) Mr. Editor : To a property owner who has a considerable amount of tax to pay, but who keeps no cow, the Bor ough's management of the grass question seems very imperfect. Last year the town sold the grass for a fairly large percentage of the whole amount levied. This money went into the general fund, and helped to reduce the taxes of each and every tax payer. This is as it should be. But this year it seems to be the idea of some of the cow owners, that the grass lwlongs to them, because they own cows, and is not the property of each indi vidual tax payer. This is certain ly wrong. The keeping of a cow does not give any person the right to take what belongs to others. If the people who own cows desire to use the grass for their cows they should be compelled to pay for it, and the money putin the common fund for the benefit of all tax payers. If the grass is worth anything to the cow owner it is worth just as much to the com munity, and it is the duty of the Council, whose business it is to protect the* whole people, to see that the tax payers get what be longs to them. " Tax Payer. —» m-+m Good Position for Sullivan County Hoy. Among the students of West Chester State Normal School who graduated this year is Frank Har tung of Lincoln Falls. Following his graduation Mr. Ilartung re ceived an appointment as Principal of Schools in Rutledge, Delaware County. His salary will be 875 per month for a term of nine months. The Daily Local News of West Chester says of the young man : Frank C. Ilartung represented the. class in presenting the gift to the school during the Class Day exercises. While here he has been an active Aryan, serving as Presi dent and Vice President of the school Y. M. C. A. lie formerly attended Lincoln Falls public ' school and was graduated from Forksville High School. lie did clerical work for a time after leav ing the high school. While he will probably teach for a few years, Mr. Hartung looks forward to medicine as his career. lie is a son of Mrs. Caroline Hartung of Lincoln Falls. Horses Killed by Train. Leslie Gordner, a farmer living near Unityville, is in the William sport hospital, suffering from three broken ribs, contusions on the face and arms and cuts all over his body as the result of an accident last Friday morning near Chip pewa. Gordner was driving y team, when a Williamsport and North Branch passenger train came along. The horses started to run and Gordner was unable to control them as they headed straight for the tracks. The engineer of the train saw the horses coining and blow his whistle, tried to scare them away but the horses ran in front of the engine, which killed one and injured the other so badly that it was shot at once. The train was stopped and Gordner, who had been hurled from the wagon, was hurried to the hospital, by order of General Manager Townsend of the W. & N. B. railroad. —Ilughesville Mail. Candy. Investigation. Dairy and Food Commissioner Jas. Foust has ordered an investi gation into the cheaper grades of candies sold throughout the State to determine whether color matters are beiug used in manufacture con trary to the provisions of the pure food laws. Samples have been token in forty two counties of the State and in every city and most of the larger boroughs. These samples are now being analyzed at Philadelphia. G. C. Featherby of Hillsgrove was in town Thursday. Big Celebration In LaPorte The Fourth Will Be a Day of Big Dimensions—All Residents Will Participate—Many Excursionists Will Be in Attendance and Join in the Sport. John C. Hottenstein. John C. Hottenstein, one of Overton township's best known and most highly regarded citizens, is dead at his home in that place. Deceased had been in ill health for a long time, following a stroke of paralysis and death came as a gentle relief from suffering. Mr. Hottenstein was a veteran of the Civil war, and practically his entire life was spent in Overton township where he was often hon ored by his fellow citizens, he having held nearly every local office, not because he wanted them but because he was chosen for his worth, and not once wero tliosa who elected him disappointed for he fulfilled every duty to the sat isfaction of his constituents and to his every lasting credit. lie was an honorable, upright and conscientious citizen who did what was right, and lent his best efforts to make this a hotter world in which to live. A host of friends regret that this kindly man is no more. The funeral will be held at the house this (Friday) morning at 10 o'clock and interment will 'be made in the cemetery at Overton. D. C. DeWitt, Esq., of Towanda a lifelong friend of the deceased, will conduct the funeral and make the remarks. It was one of Mr. Ilotteiihtein'ri last request that Mr. DeWitt officiate at his funeral, and the request was refused. Then his daughter repeated the request and Wed nesday a son of the deceased came to Towanda, and asked Mr. DeWitt to fulfill the request of his father, and he consented.Towan da Review. Larceny is Alleged. According to the Williamsport Gazette and Bulletin of last week Friday, one of our former Laporte boys is having some misfortune. The article reads : "William Taylor of Neece street was arrested yesterday on a charge of larceny preferred by James W. Minier, a salesman for S. 11. Stanton, candy manufacturer. He was arraigned before Alderman Batzle and held in S3OO bail for a hearing today. It is possible that another charge will also be made. Mr. Minier while riding a motor cycle between this city and Muncy last week, lost a wallet containing checks, S4O in money and some papers. The purse was later found with the money and some of the checks missing. The charge against Taylor states that he found the wallet and took from it the money, although he knew that Mr. Minier had lost the money, as the loss was advertised in the local Bride and Groom Captured. Getting Married is one thing and getting back from.the wedding trip is another, as Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Buckley of Williamsport, learned to their sorrow. Somehow or another, their young friends learn ed what train they were coming home on, and they were at the de pot with an automobile to meet them. The bride ami bridegroom ljad l>con too cute for the crowd the day of the wedding, and got away without much horseplay at their expense. Not so their com ing back. They were captured as soou as they stepped off the train, I handcuffed together, and pushed aboard the waiting automobile, I which was very appropriately I decorated for the occasion. • A tour of the city of Williamsport was made.—Towauda Review. Next Tuesday is July 4th. The Fourth will be fittingly celebrated at Laporte ami there is every indication of a big crowd and a big time. The exercises of the day will open with a street parade. Promptly at 10 o'clock the parade will start from the High School building. Flags and bunting will be provicled for all the children. Headed by the llugliesville Baud, which has been engaged to furnish music for the day, the parade will pass through town and back to the school building where the following pro gram will be carried out : Invocation, Rev. C. H. Doupe; Reading of Declaration of Inde pendence ; Singing by the child ren ; Recitation, Joe Ingham ; Music by the Baud ;Benedicition, Rev. William Davidson. F. W. Meylert, Esq., willact as pre siding oflicer. At two o'clock a game of base ball will be played between the LAPORTE and IIUGHESVILLE teams. A fine game is assured. At Lake Mokonia following the hall game there will be a full pro gram of amusements, races aud dancing. At eight o'clock the display of fire-works will begin at the lake. A large and beautiful display lias been secured for this occasion. The special excursion train on the Williamsport and North Branch Railroad will leave the lake at nine o'clock. Dr. Dixon's Warning. I)r. Samuel G. Dixon again gives out his aunual warning to people in regard to the treatment of wounds on the Fourth from ex plosives. Sixty-seven stations are provided in the State for the free distribution of anti-toxin. A. H, Buschhausen of Laporte is the dis tributor for Sullivan County anil in any accident of this kind he should be immediately applied to. Powder burns are among the worse and often life depends upon a hasty treatment. ■ | ++ +< " l' ** * ''!, :: The Cannon Cracker ij By MARY M. PARKS. !l IT wn a Chinese cracker, • • All clad in glowing red, jj Lay trembling in a wooden | ■> box 11 " Beside our Tommy's bed. "j ■' "Tomorrow," sighed the cracker, J "Unless I swiftly fly, <. • • Long ere the shining sun Is up 1 ') I Shall most surely diel" j | • > \ [ Out of the box he clambered, |J ~ With many a glance of dread , > 11 Where Tommy, dreaming of the •' JI Fourth, JI i > Lay tossing on his bed. < > i> I » • > The cracker, trembling greatly* ■ > ' 1 Then hied him to a wood 1 ' I And sought a dark and lonely dell !! < > Where drops of moisture stood • > <■ it • > On the flowers and grass. He i» ] | chuckled, J) ■ i 'This Is the plaoa for mi," •, < • And eat down on a cold, damp 1 1 ]stone, |, < i Beside a mossy tree. • i .• ii <i ii The woodland creatures gathered • > 1 And gazed with startled eyes 1| j) And listened to his tale of woe 11 With murmurs of surprise. • > ii II !! Sal:* the selfish, boastful oraokeri !! • • "You see, I used my wits. • > )) My brothers In that fatal box ') ■ • Will all be blown to bits, i • <i ii 41 < ► • i "While I, because I reasoned i ■ And dared to act*— Per BANQI ; 11 A terrible explosion \) ■ • Throughout the woodland rang. < • < iii !! It was a frisky firefly ! < 1 Toyed with that dangling out, I | And Into oountless pieoes J i i The cannon oraoker flew! i > miittin ij[ 1111 ] 1 Died on Visit to Sister. Joseph P. Splane, an attorney of Ixjs Angeles, Cal., Is dead at the home of his sister In Pittsburg, Pa., from appendicitis. He was on a visit. The Fireworks Industry Every Year We Demand slo,ooo* 000 Worth of Fun. By WILLIAM BRETT THE term "money to burn" need not be regarded as an unqual ified vulgarism. As applied to the fireworks Industry it Is strikingly pertinent It Is estimated that the citizens of the United States alone burn $10,000,000 worth of these patriotic luxuries on every Fourth of July. There are, in point of fact, few nations too poverty stricken to find "money to burn" whenever the provo cation Is sufficient In the United States this Industry seems to be the only one which Is busy all the year In preparing some thing that Is to be consumed In a sin gle day. The retnll trade necessary to manage this enormous output does not become active until a few days before the dawn of Independence day, and before midnight of that anniver sary the business relapses Into somno lence. On the following day the dozen or more fireworks factories In the United States begin to prepare the stock for the next year. As far as possible everything begins de novo. Nothing must be lel't over. By January the makers begin to make shipments to the middlemen. It Is now that Inventive genius Is racked for Ideas that will win during the few moments that they glow and Illuminate the heavens. All the changes that can be rung upon the old time foundation of shooting stars, revolving wheels and showers of col ored fire are made effective. If there has been a new president, a new war, a popular subject of interest of any kind, the counterfeit presentment 1 Ingeniously sheltered in an innocent looking pasteboard cylinder until such time as It Is sent out to spread its glories on the evening skKs. After Memorial day Is surely over It occurs to everybody that the fireworks season Is approaching. The annual dis cussion concerning the Impending dan ger from the cannon firecracker ft re vived, and proclamations to restrain the too robust enthusiasm of young America are made all along the line. Presently the $10,000,000 begins to pour into the money drawers of the retailers. The stream of boarded pen nies grows daily until at last the em bargo is lifted and all America bursts Into a fusillade, it Is only for a day, but It is unparalleled while It lasts. There has been great progress In the manufacture of fireworks during the last decade, and most of it has devel oped In America The enormous ad vance in chemical and electric science has been utilized In the business, and the result Is a marked increase lxi cor <u THB FIREWORKS "INDUSTRY" ON TUB FOURTH. geousness of coloring and perfection of detalL Quite as remarkable has been the Improvement Inartistic quality. The crude designs of former years have been succeeded by real works of art Some of the recent masterpieces of pyrotechnic art have been so admi rable In their way that one could but regret their evanescence. It la a fact also that America has supplied the fireworks used to cele brate every great event In Europe dur ing recent years. The Spanish gov* ernment undeterred by its recent ex perience with American gunpowder, procured the fireworks used to light Alfonso to the throne from a New York manufacturer. At the corona tion of the English king the ancient city of London was ablaze with fire works made In America. Not only were these universally admired dis plays designed and constructed In American factories, but they were find under American supervision. C? FTP P Pf» mmsp FH H r r r r r r r*Hg'n | PROJFESSIONAt. CARDS. |j pRANCIS W. Mt-YLERT, Attorney-at-Law. Office in Kecler's Bloek. LAPORTE, Sullivan County, PA. £ J. MULLEN, Attornay-at-Law. LAPORTE, PA ovrioa IB COUHTT BDILDIHA niAßCousr Houaa. J. H. CRONIN, ATTOR!IKY v AT LAW, BOTARY PUBLIC. OFFICB OB MAIM BTRIIT. tfUSIIORK, PA First National Bank OF LAPORTE, PA. Cripital - . . $25,000.00 Transacts a general banking business. J. L. CHRISTIAN KDW. LADLEY President. Cashier. 3 per cent interest paid on time deposits, ACCOUNTS SOLICITED. Advertise in the News Item. • . ■ I 3 CENTS A LINE ADS. j EOOS l'Oll SALIC—Buff Leghorn single or double comb. # 1.00 per setting of 15. M. J. Walls, Box 175, Laporte, I»a. j„l , LOST—Elgin watch; open faeesil veroid case; 15 jewel; has deer head ■on back of case. Liberal reward if , returned to News Item Office. LOGS FOR SALE—The famous E. B. Thompson strain, Ringlet Barred Rocks. #I.OO per settingof 15. S. K. Brown, Ilicketts, Pa. J* S,WANTED —Woo'; will pay l(i cents cash or 18 cents in trade. Wolf Socks, Luporte, Pa. \\ ANTED—A man or woman of character and intelligence, having about S=2')o with which to furnish and equip an office; can secure control of j a pleasant and profitable business in this County. For partitularfc, address, Rooms 20S-20S), Traders' National Hank Bldg., Scranton, Pa. LaPoite Township School Audit for 1911. George Karge, in account with Laporte Town ship as Collector ot School and Building Tux for the year ending June 5,1911. To amount due Town ship bv Audit. 1910 17 55 To amount of School Tax Duplicate 1269 DO By Exonerations 47 20 " Land Returns 9 71 '• Treasurer's Commission 4s Receipt 750 00 " Rebate 3947 " Commission 2 per cent 011 8550.00 11 00 s $-200.00 r. 00 " Treasurer's Receipt 321! 71 " Commission 1<; 35 " Treasurer's Receipt SO 53 1287 45 1257 45 BUILDING TAX ACCOUNT. To amount Building Tax Duplicate 381 39 ' By amount due Collector by Audit of 1910 4 31 " Exonerations t; 21 " Land Returns 3 20 " Treasurer's Commission ]» Receipt 345 17 Due Township 22 01 381 o9 381 39 Morgan Gavitt, Treasurer of School ami Build ing Funds of Laporte Township for year elding June 5, 1911. To amount due by Audit of 1910 76 75 Amount received of Geo. Karge, Collector 1502 71 Amount received of State 878 15 Amount received of Mrs. Mary Walsh Overp'd In'st 1 50 Amount received of Co.l Treasurer 1120 00 By Orders Redeemed: Teachers' Salary IS9O 00 Teachers attending Institute Ml 00 Supplies 120 32 Krefgt and Express 3 57 Fuel 159 50 Auditing and Advertising 12 00 lodgments and Interest 702 37 High School Tuition 81 50 Secretary's Salary and Postage 35 70 Rent ami Repairs ill t-5 Attending Convention.2s SO Supt. Election 0 42 AttimeyFee 10 00 By Treasurer's Commission 01 09 Due Township 310 1;' 3579 11 3579 11 FINANCIAL STATEMENT. Resources: Amount dne from Collector 22 01 Lam! Returns 1291 Due from Treasurer 310 13 Liabilities in excess of Resources . 33 07 378 75 Liabilities: Amount Ernest Botsford Note J2500 " Ambrose Walsh Order 253 75 378 75 We, the undersigned Auditors of Laporte Town ship, llnd the foregoing account true and correct to the best of our knowledge and belief. HOWARD O. HESS, JACOB H. FRIES, Auditors.
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