|-'H«T V ATIfVWAI RANK
OF Ul SHORE, PKNNA.
CAPITAL - - SBO,OOO.
SURPLUS - - WO.OOO.
Does a General Banking Business.
W. JENNINGS, M. D. BWARTB.
President. Cashier
112 RANCIS W. MEYLERT,
Attorney-at-Law.
Office in Keeler's Block.
LAPORTE, Sullivan County, PA.
Rush J. Thomson, Albert F. Heess,
1871. 1902.
JHOMSON & HEESS,
LAWYERS,
DUSHORE, PENNA.
Long Distance Telephone.
January 1, 1903.
jTjT& F. H. INGHAM,
ATTORUBTS-AT-lAW,
Legal business attended to
in this and adjoining oountiM
_ A PORTE, p A -
ETTmullen,
Attorn«y-at-L«w.
LAPORTE, PA.
OnriOß I* COOBTT BDILDIRB
HBAR COURT HOOSB.
J~~H. CRONIN,
ATTOBHBT-AT -LAW,
ROTART PUBLIC.
OFVICB OB MAI* HTRBBT.
DUSHORE, PA
0 J. MOLYNEAUX, D.D.S.
Graduate University of Pennsylvania.
NEW ALBANY, PA.
At Lopez, Pa., Wednesday and Thursday
each week.
COMMERCIAL HOUSE.
A.VID MARK, Prop.
lAPORi'B - A.
This large and w*i appointed house is
the must popular hostelry in this section
LAPORTE I^OTELT"
P. W. GALLAGHER, Prop.
Newly erected. Opposite Court
House square. Steam heat, bath rooms,
hot and cold water, reading and pool
room,and barber shop; also.good stabling
and livery,
T J. KEELEIt.
1 • Justice-of-the Peace.
Office in room over Btore, LAPORTE, PA.
Special attention given to collections.
All matters lea to the care of this office
will be promptly attended to. _
M. Brink's
New Albany, Pa.
Glutten feed per 100 lbs 1.40
sacks for above redemable each 06
Old process Linseed Oil 1.55
Cotton seed meal 1*"0
140 lbs low grade flower 2.00
Same per ton 26 00
200 " coarse brans; 2.10
100 lb corn oats and barley chop 1.25
140 lb Red Dog flour 1.90
100 lb yellow corn meal 1.05
100 lb corn or cracked corn 1.05
100 lb damaged wheat 1 00
100 lbs wheet screenings .80
100 meat meal 2-75
100 lbs crushed oyster shells 50
100 lbs scorched wheat 1.00
Schumacher's best flour 1.15
"Our Own" a blended flour 1.05
140 lbs. common fine salt .60
Same per 280 lb 1.20
56 lbs of butter salt 45
Choice clover seed 8.00
Choice timothy seed 2.25
Veal calves and dressed poultry
wanted every Wednesdays forenoon.
M. BRINK.
FREE I FREE !
A Housewife's
Delight,
A NICELY ARRANGED
TABLE.
Buy your goods of us
and get a set of this
Hand Painted
China Free!
ASK FOR COUPONS.
AT
Buschhausen's
ABBOTUTE SECURITY
is offered to depositors oi Pittsburg Trust
Company by combined capital, surplus
and profits of 6,000,000. Pays 4 per cent
on Savings Deposits, subject to withdraw
al of SIOO without notice, and 2 per cent
on Checking Accounts. Interest com
pounded semi-annually. Deposits 10,-
000,000. Do all JWXT banking by HMii.
Send for two hu» |t year
823
(County Scat
Local and Personal Events
I Tersely Told.
(HMisa Mae Mencer of Nordmont,
is the guest of Mrs. L. R. Qumble.
Ellery P. Ingham and family are
now occupying their beautiful sum
mer home at this place.
Ex-Judge Line of Bernice, was at
the cou ty seat on Saturday shaking
hands with old time friends.
Mrs. H. H. Spencer has returned
from a visit With her son Harry, at
Williamsport.
Misses Irene and Jennie Rose re
turned home last week from Phila
delphia where they had spent the
winter.
Our Commissioners would do well
to enforce the law relatives to im
proving the roads. They need it.
James Caven, the hustling livery
man of Sonestown, was a business
man at this place on Monday.
Ben Speary of Sonestown, was a
Laporte visitor on Tuesday. He
will leave for Centralia, W. Va.
next week.
Mrs. G. S. Eddy is seriously ill
having undergone an operation on
Monday, performed by Drs. Ran
dall and Wright, at her home on
Main street.
Mrs. Rappleye and little daughter
of New Jersey, are the first arrivals
at the Mountain House where they
expect to spend the summer.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M.
E church is making arrangements
for a supper to be held at the resi
dence of W. B. Ritter, Tuesday
evening, May 12.
The Prudential Insurance Com
pany, through its Philadelphia
agents, has insured Rodman Wana
maker, son of John Wanamaker for
$1,000,000. The premium on the
insurance is $30,000 a year.
SheriffCott this week purchased
the meat market business of David
Temple. Mr. Cott's son Fred, and
Henry Kraus who is employed !by
Mr. (Jott, will conduct the enter
prise. Mr. Temple contemplates go
ing into the hotel business.
A. E. Tripp accepted a wll pay
ing position with Whalan Bros.,
contractors on the Susquehanna &
New York railroad, and left on
Monday for Wheelerville. He takes
charge of the carpenter work on the
several trestles to be erected on the
new road. Mr. Tripp has had con
siderable experience with trestle
work having been similarly engaged
on the W. & N. B. railroad when it
was built.
The Lyon Lumber Co. last week
issued a writ of replevin claiming
the logs and lumber manufactured
by Bennett and Peale at their mill
in Shrewsbury township. Bennett
and Peale are operating under an
agreement with H. L. Qeyelin, ot
Philadelphia, and the question of
the ownership of the property will
be fully tested. Bennett and Peale
have about a million feet of logs on
hand and had just started their mill
when the writ was served. This
action will, delay them somewhat.
The appearances for the Lyon Lum*
ber Co. are: Mullen of Laporte, and
Haines andPeaslee of Williamsport.
For Mr. Geyelin, C. Laliue Munson,
of Williamsport, R. A. Mercer, of
Towanda and F. W. Meylert, of La
porte. T. J. and F. H. Ingham
represent Bennett and Peale.
Rev. Thomas S. Wilcox, Presid
ing Elder of the Williamsport dis
trict, Central Pennsylvania Confer
ence, will be in Laporte for the first
Quarterly Conference on May 10.
Rev. Wilcox will preach on Satur
day evening, May 9, and hold the
official conference. He will also
preach on Sunday morning at 10:30
and administer the Holy Sacrament.
A cordial invitation and hearty wel
come is extended to the citizens of
Laporte to attend these services.
Unless Attorney General Carson
shows State Treasurer Harris that
the judges of the several courts of
the State have a right to the increase
of salary voted them by the Legisla
ture, which was approved by the
Governor, the State Treasurer will
not pay the increase. Mr. Harris
quotes the Constitution, Section 3,
of Artiole 13, which says that: "No
law shall extend the term of any
public officer or increase or diminish
his salary emoluments after his elec
tion or appointment." Mr. Harris
will raise the question on the first
judicial pay day, and will be guided
solely by the opinion of his-- Attor
ney General.'-
>9L Jim Dumps was a most unfriendly man
kfSJr Who lived his life on a hermit plan.
/wT He'd never stop for a friendly smile,
* But trudged along In his moody style
HI Till "Force"one day was served to him—
Since then they call him " Sunny Jim."
MForce»
I The Betdy-to-Serve Cereal
* better builder
than a vacation.
Rmr Tire* of It. J V I
"I am cotwlderably advanced towards eighty years /*> r \ \ I
of age. I have of late been almost rejuvenated by the I J I 1 ■
use of vonr very excellent preparation, which you nave ( { ill
rightly designated aa 'Force.' Never I k|
The forest fire that swept this
section of the state last week cost
Sullivan county property owners a
large sum of money. There was a
terrific wind blowing Thursday
when sparks from a locomotive start
ed a fire near Karges point and be
fore it could be reached by the fire
fighters it had gained such headway
that it was impossible to get it un
der control. Several of the dwell
ings at the Big Onion were seriously
threatened. Mr. Reeder's lime house
caught fire but by hard work was
saved. A car with several cords of
acid wood on Mr. Reeder's switch
was destroyed, and the ties along
the W. & N. B. railroad in several
places badly burned. Farmers were
obliged to tear down their fences in
order to save them.
The tract of timber land of Wm.
Hart of Campbellsville, which he
recently purchased of B. B. King,
was visited by the flames, but only
a portion of it was burned over with
out any serious damages.
M. E. Reeder while in town on
Wednesday left shipping directions
for a gitsoline engine to supply pow
er for churning and operating cream
separators at his Chippewa farm.
Practical buyers when purchasing
gasoline engines always select the
Fairbanks for a reliable and high
grade engine at moderate cost.
Governor Pennypacker, last week
signed a bill for the commitment of
persons habitually addicted to the
use of alcoholic drinks or intoxica
ting drugs to a hospital or a&sylum,
on petition to the court of two rela
tives or friends of the alleged drunk
ard. Before such person is admitted
into the institution, payment must
be made or security given to the
authorities for his board, care and
treatment, and to indemnify them
from all costs and expense. No per
son shall be kept in restraint for
more than one year, and all commit
ments under the act, reviewable by
habeas corpus proceedings at any
time.
NOTICE OF STOCK HOLDER'SMEET-
I NO.
Office of Susquehanna and New York
Railroad Company.
YVilliamsport, Pa., May 4th, 1903.
NOTICE is hereby given that a meet
ing of the stockholders of the Susquehan
na and New York Railroad Company
will be held at the principal office of said
Company in VViliiamsport, Pennsylvania,
on Tuesday, the 26th day of May, 1903,
at one o'clock p. 111., for the purpose of
voting for the adoption or rejection of
the agreement of consolidation and mer
ger of the Grays Run Railway Company
with the Susquehanna and New York
Railroad Company.
C. S. HORTON, President.
Attest. M. F. HAMMOND, Secretary.
Farm Bookkeeping.
No business man can get along suc
cessfully without striking a balance
now and then to see where he stands.
Bookkeeping is a necessary element in
commercial success. It is Just as nec
essary for the farmer to examine his
assets and liabilities from time to
time to ascertain if be is making a
profit or a loss as it is for any other
business man. Farmers have not been
doing business on business principles
and only one result could follow.
The Subordinate Orange.
The subordinate grange is a link in
the great chain now stretching from
ocean to ocean, binding hundreds of
thousands of tbe men and women of
the farm in a fraternal body and by
sacred obligation to put forth every ef
fort to raise the standard of intelli
gence among the tillers of the soil and
secure a just distribution of the bur
dens of society, as well as of the
fruits of our labor.—O. Gardner.
BOYS AND GIRLS By devoting a
few moments of your spare time each
day to our business, you can earn
your choice of the following prem
iums: Watches, rings, necklaces,
catching gloves, air rifles, pen knives
roller skates, dolls and many useful
and handsome presents.
All we ask yon to do is to sell iS
■of our handsome pins and collar but
tons at ioc each. Send the money
SI.BO within 2 weeks and we send you
the premium post paid.
No money needed, we trust you.
Write at once. Hundreds of boys
and girls are earning our premiums
every week. Address
EUREKA SPECIALTY CO.,
2048 N. 29 Street.
Premium Dept- Philadelphia.
F. J. Killuore, Mgr.
CONDENSED REPORT of the condition of th
KIRST NATIONAL BANK of Dusbore, l'a.
At close of business, Nov, 25 1902
RESOURCES:
Loans and Discounts $239,187 80
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 5,000 00
Premium on U. S. Bonds 3,400 00
Furniture 1,000 00
Due from Banks Approved reserve A(rt 43,754 (il
Specie and Legal Tender Notes 26,139 18
Redemption fund U. S. Treasury 25,000 00
8 385,981 65
LIABILITIES.
Capital t 50,000 00
Surplus and Undivided Profits 28,453 22
Circulation 50.000 00
Deposits. 262,524 43
Dividens unpaid 400
i 385,981 65
State of Pennsylvania, County of Sullivan ss:
I, M. D. Swarts, Cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swea: .hat the above state
ment Is true to the best of my knowledge and be
lief.
M. D. SWARTS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th
day of Apr. 1903.
ALBERT F. HEESS Notary Public.
Correct—Attest:
A.WALSH. )
JNO. D. REESER VDirectors
W.J.LAWRENCE. )
QOURT PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, HOK. E. M. DUNHAM, President
Judge, Honorables John D. Reeser and Jacob
Meyer, Associate Judges of|the Courts of Oyer and
Terminer and General Jail Delivery, Quarter
Sessions of the Peace, Orphans' Court and Com
mon Pleas for the County of Sullivan, have issued
their precept, bearing date the 20 day of Keb'y
1903, to me directed, for holding the severa
courts in the Borough of Laporte. 011 Monday the
25d day of May 1903, at 2 o'clock p. m.
Therefore,notice is hereby given to the Coroner
Justices of the Peace and Constables within the
county, that they be then and there in their prop
er person at 2 o'clock p. m.of said day, with their
rolls, records, inquisitions examinations and
other rememberanees to those things to which
their offices to be done. And to those
who are bound by their recognizance to prosecute
against prisoners who are or shall be iu the jail of
thesaid county of Sullivan, are hereby notified to
be then and there to prosecute against them as
will be just.
J. G. COTT, Sherifl.
Sherifl's o£Hce,Laporte,Pa., Apr 12. 1»03,
Potatoes, Clouer and Timothy
seed, Corn and Oats. Large sup
ply. For sale by W. L. Hoffman,
Muncy Valley, Pa.
TO CUBE ACOLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative BromoQuine Tablets. All
druggists refund tlie money it it fails to
cure. E. W. Grow's signature is on each
box, 25c.
The minor advantages of membership
In the grange are directly financial, but
the principal advantages are social anil
educational.
Co-operation In Hew Jeney.
One grange In New Jersey reports
purchases as follows for its members:
Fertilizers, f23,000; potatoes, $5,000;
seeds, $2,000; straw, $4,000. or about
$34,000 in all for one grange. There
are many other granges doing co-oper
ative work along business llnea in that
state.
ifcm't Tobacco Spit and hiuuke Your Lift A way.
To quit tobacco easily and torever, be mas
netic. full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To
Bac, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 60c or (1. Cure guaran
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
******* SALVE.
the most healing waive in the world.
Send model, sketch or photo of invention for
i* freereport on patentability. For free book .
b^rfRADE-liARKS
\ OppoffieUTslPateXofflce
WASHINGTON P.C. j
Foley's Honey ma< * Tar
heals lungs and stops the cough.
Campbell "The Merchant'
SHUNK, PA.
New Spring and Summer Dress Fabrics
We are now offering a wide range of the smartest
fabrics, such as are now most wanted and to be wonr
this Spring and Summer. High grade goods at price that
represents enormous savings to the buyer.
Always Bear in Mind
I have the agency for Missouri Grow Drills, Davison
and Perry Harrows, Land Rollers, Wiard Plows and Rakes,
Deering Reapers, Binders, Mowers, Rakes. Fertilizer etc.
Yours for Business,
A. E. CAMPBELL.
NEW SPRING CLOTHING.
Mens' Clothing:
Fancy Cheviot Suits, all styles $5.50 to $15.00
Fine Worsted Suits, very neat <O.OO to 18 00
Black Suits, for dress $lO to §2O
Black Clay Worsted suits SB, $lO, sl2, sls, $lB.
Rain Coats, $lO to 20
Yovths' Clothing:
Fancy Suits, swell effects $5 to sl2
Black Suits, all styles $6 to I4 co
Serge Suits, durable 5 00 to $lO
Childrens Clothing:
Double Breasted Suits, ages Bto 16, 1.50 to $5
Fine Blue Serge Suits, $3.00 to $7
Norfolk Suits, ages 3 to 15, 3 50 to $6
Sailor Blouse suits, 3.50 to 5.00
Sailor Norfolks, 3.50 to 5.00
J. W. CARROLL'S,
Hotel Carroll Block, DUSHORE, PA.
LAPORTE
CLOTHING STORE.
This store is a place everybody
should be interested in
No where in Sullivan county are goods purchased
so cheaply as at this place. Goods are all new and up
to date. A trial purchase will convince you of this fact.
New Things in Gents
Furnishing Goods.
Come and Take Advantage of First Choice.
JACOB HERR,
DEALER IN
Clothing, Shoes and Ladies' Cloaks
LAPORTE, PA.
WE BEG TO CALL
Your Attention
To our Men's Boys' and Children's Department.
You will find it to your advantage to visit us; as we are
in a position to offer you at all times MANY SPECIAL
VALULS in Men's Boys' and Children's Clothing, Pants,
Shirts, Overalls, Furnishing Goods, etc. of every descrip
tion. We are quoting you a few SPECIAL PRICbS
on these in order to interest you and ask you to call and
see them.
Men's Cheviots, blue and black, $3 00 and up.
Men's all wool blue serge $4 00 and up.
Men's black worsted, 7 00
Boys' long pant suits, 14 to 19 years, $2 7s and up.
Boys' knee pants, assorted from 3 to lt> yrs, 50c up.
We have all the latest Spring Styles in Hats, Caps, Shoes
Shirts, etc., and prices the lowest.
Call and see us, and do not forget the place,
A. IsEVERTON,
Scouten's Block. DUSHORE, PA.