FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF DUSHORE, PENNA.
CAPITAL - - $60,000.
BUBIM.US - - SIO,OOO.
Does a General Banking Business.
W. JENNINGS, M. D. SWART 9.
President. Cashier
112 RANCIS W. MEYLERT,
Attorney-at-Law.
Office in Keeler's Block.
LAPORTE, Sullivan County, PA.
Hush J. Thomson, Albert F. Ileess,
1871. 1902.
THOMSON & HEESS,
LAWYERS,
DUSHORE, PENNA.
Long I>istance,Telephone.
January 1, 190X
T. J. & F. H. INGHAM,
ATTORHKTS-AT-LAW,
Legal business attended to
in this and adjoining counties
_APORTE, PA
[ J. MULLEN,
Attornoy-«t-L«w.
LAPORTE, PA.
orricc is coohtt buildihs
HEARCOUBT HOCBK.
J H. CRONIN,
ATTORKKT-AT -LAW,
HOTART PUBLIC.
OFHCI OH MAIN BTBBBT.
DUSHORE, PA
0 J. MOLYNEATTX, D.D.S.
Graduate University of Pennsylvania.
NEW ALBANY, PA.
At Lopez, Ta., Wednesday and Thursday
each week.
COMMERCIAL HOUSE.
AVID MARK, Prop.
LAPORI'B - A.
This large and w*i appointed house is
the moat popular hostelry in this section
LAPORTE HOTEL.
F. W, GALLAGHER, Prop.
Newly erected. Opposite Court
House square. Steam heat, bath rooms,
hot and cold water, reading and pool
room,and barbershop; also.good stabling
and livery,
T J. KEELER
1 ■ Justice-of-the Peace.
Office in room over store, LAPORTE, PA.
Special attention given to collections.
All matters left 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 <»•>
Old process Linseed Oil 1.50
Cotton seed meal LBO
140 lbs low grade flower 2.00
Same per ton 27 00
100 lb corn oats and barley chop 1.35
100 lb yellow corn meal 1.25
100 lb corn or cracked corn 1.25
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
100 lbs. coarse bran 1.15
200 lbs " 2.30
Same per ton 22 00
Schumacher's best flour 1.80
"Our Own" a blended flour 1.10
Best Spring Patent 1.25
Best Winter Patent 1 10
140 lbs. common fine salt .60
Same per 280 lb 1.20
s(> lbs of butter salt 45
Choice clover seed 8.25
Choice timothy seed 2.25
Veal calves and dressed poultry
wanted every Wednesdays forenoon.
M. BRINK.
FREE ! FREE !
A Housewife's
Delight,
A NICELY ARRANGED
TABLE.
your goods of us
anCi a set of this
Hand Painted
China Free!
ASK FOR COUPONS.
AT
Buschhausen's
| ril II IF|L° PATENT Good Ideas
yl il H'l may be secured by
Ik li I our aid. Address,
K'JI N I THE P " E :,E°ID
Bi'becrtptlous to The PMMt Record 11.00 p«r annum!
If Covnty Scat j
Local and Personal Events]
Tersely Told. J
Mrs. David Mark was visiting in
Muncy Valley Friday last.
J. J. Teevan of Lincoln Falls, was
a Laporte visitor on Thursday.
It. J. Yothers of Chemung, Pa.,
was a Laporte visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. T.J. Ingham is visiting with
friends at Eagles Mere this week.
Misses Maine and Pearl Heim are
visiting friends in Athens this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Breigher were
shopping in Williamsport Thursday.
William Kiess of Sonestown, was
doing business at Laporte Wednes
day.
Charles B. Watson was transacting
business and calling on friends at the
county seat Friday last.
Hon. T. J. Ingham is making
plans for replacing the hot air fur
nace in his residence with a modern
hot water heater.
The Laporte Sunday Schools held
a pic nic at Mokoma Grove Wednes
day. A pleasant time was enjoyed
by a large number.
Willis Snider, who is lumbering
down the Sock, had the misfortune
of losing a valuable horse last week.
Cause of sickness not known.
Mrs. Victor Hugo and children,
accompanied by Miss Freda Crossley
returned to the former's home in
Philadelphia, Thursday morning.
The Ladies' Aid of the M. E.
church will hold its annual supper
on the lawn in front of J. V. Fink
le's residence, Wednesday Sept. 2.
Mrs. S. F. Colt and family have
returned to their home in Lancaster,
N. Y., after a pleasant summer va
cation of several weeks at Laporte.
A masquerade dance will be held
at the Mokoma Pavilion on the eve
ning of September 3. A merry time
is promised to all participants.
The case of Jas. Tomkins vs C. B.
Wheatly, which was tried before ar
bitrators recently will be appealed
and tried in court at next February
term.
Messrs. Samuel Vargason and C.
B. Wheatley of Estella were tran
sacting business at the county seat
on Thursday.
0. W. Bennett has moved into the
Clark residence on West Main street
and has opened a blacksmith shop
on the same premise, having re
modeled the wagon shed suitable for
that purpose.
Susquehanna county farmers re
port the arrival of a new style of po
tato bug. The new one is said to be
capable of giving the old one points
on destruetiveness and general cuss
ed ness.
Hardware merchant, Samuel Cole,
of Dushore, was in Laporte Tuesday
taking measurements for the hot air
heaters he will place in the residences
of A. H Buschhausen and Chas. L.
Wing.
A number of gardens in town have
already been raided by cattle that
pasture the county seat streets. The
only tiling left in their path of de
vastation was evidences that the
change of food was relished.
Herbert Keeler received a severe
cut on his foot, the result of a fall
causing his foot to strike against a
carpet tack. Dr. Randall put two
stitches in the wound when dressing
it.
Atty. A. J. Bradley, wife and
daughter, and guest, Miss Grace
Lawrence, drove to Dushore Tues
day to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Bradley's grandfather, John Dieffen
bach.
J. H. Gansel has been tendered a
position with contractors Hains &
Co., of Wilkes Barre, as foreman on
bridge construction at a lucrative
salary. He left for Wayne county
on Friday U) take charge of two
large bridge abutment under course
of erection.
The people of Laporte should feel
honored that one of their number,
Ellery P. Ingham, was called upon
to deliver a lecture on Astrology at
Boston last week. It is to be hoped
the lecture will be repeated at this
place as it is an interesting subject
although little read about.
Elias Hart/, of Beading, who has
been foretelling the weather by read
ing the breast bone of the goose for
many years says the weather we are
having is the coldest he has ever
experienced at this season of the
year. He predicts early frosts and
says that he would not be surprised
if the corn crop would be seriously
damaged.
Carrie Nation, the saloon "buster"
has been relinked to her husband.
I Mr. Nation must be a man of great
courage, nerve and endurance.
A judicial decision of gre t impor
tance to all localities where telephone
poles are standing was made by
Judge Marr, recently. In the case
of the Tamaqua be rougl* against the
Edison Electric Light Co., of that
town, the borough is given the right
to tax the company's poles, and this
right cannot be waived, abridged or
bargained away.
The Laporte graded schools will
open next Monday with Prof. J. M.
Strohl principal and Misses Jessie
Wrede and Esther Dunn assistants,
in charge of the same. The outlook
for the coming year is very bright
with the thoroughly competent corps
of teachers, the latest and most ap
proval books, together with a good
library for reference, it seem that
nothing but satisfactory results can
be obtained.
Many of our readers will be inter
ested in the following article which
we copy from the llughesville Mail:
Rev. S. B. Bidlack, pastor of the
M. E. congregation at Mapleton,
visited Essick Heights one day last
week and the sojourners at this
beautiful resort contributed $32.00
toward the building fund of the pret
ty little church which is being erect
ed at the base of the mountain.
Other friends have recently contrib
uted toward the furnishing of the
house of worship, among the num
ber being Dr. Ginner, of the Penn
sylvania Medical Institute, William
sport, who has given an order for a
beautiful hardwood pulpit, while J.
K. ltishel is having a handsome
communion table made at the facto
ry in this place, and will be ready
by the time the building is finished.
Resolutions.
WHEREAS, It has pleased Almigh
ty (Sod to remove from this life Will
iam C. Rogers, who for many years
has been a faithful member of this
school; and was for six years its able
and efficient superintendent, and
Whereas, It is the desire of the
school to publicly bear testimony to
the high Christian character w and
usefulness of the deceased and to ex
press our deep sense of sorrow and
regret for the loss we have sustained
therefore be it
Resolved, That while we bow in
meekness to the will of Him who
"Doeth all things well," we deeply
deplore the untimely death of our
late brother and shall ever cherish
the recollection of our pleasant fel
lowship and association with him in
this school.
Resolved, That we, as a school,
bear united testimony to his devo
tion, loyalty and usefulness in this
department ofJL/hristian labor, and to
the uplifting influence of his life and
character.
Resolved, That the heartfelt sym
pathy of this school be hereby ex
tended to the bereaved family of our
late brother.
Resolved, That these resolutions
be entered in full upon the minutes
and copies be sent to the county pa
pers for publication.
JOHN R. FLEMING, |
Loi E BALOWIN, I Com.
IIATTIEA. COI,LINK, I
Important Dates lo Be Remembered.
Voters should bear in mind that
the last day for registration is Wed
nesday, September 2, and the last
day for paying taxes is Saturday,
October 3d.
Trial List September Term 1003.
Return <lay, Sept. 22, 1903, at 2 p,ni.
Rider Ercission Engine Co. a corpora
tion vs Henry Brown owner or reputed
owner and W. McConnell contractor.
1. No. 40 May term, 1901.
Mechanics Lien. Plea, Non Assumpsit.
Mullen | Fredricks k Inghams.
.James Jordan vs Howard Lyons doing
business as the Lyon Lumber Co.
2. No. 49 February term, 1902
Defendant's appeal. Plea non assumpsit.
Bradley. | Mullen.
No. 3 C. Elmer Rigger vs J. G.Scouten,
John Andrews and <ieo. W. Anderson.
No. 66, September term, 1902.
Ejectment, Plea not guilty.
Mullen.' | Tiatt
No. 4. Ceo. F. Suber (use) vs Tlie
Pennsylvania Beneficial Association ot
Williainsport I'a. No. 64 Feb term 1903
Deft, appeal. Plea non assumpsit.
Walsh. | Ritter.
No. 4. John Marshall vs Frank Thall
No. 2, May term, 1903.
Defendant's appeal. Plea non assumpsit.
Cronin. | Walsh.
No. 5. Cherry township School Dis
trict vs (iabriel Litzelman. No. 33 Sept.
term, 1903. Defendants appeal. Plea,
non assumpsit.
Walsh. | Mullen k Thayer
THOS. E. KENNEDY,
Prothonotarv.
Prothonotary'e Office, Laporte, Pa.
August X. 1903. _
For Sale.—Seven year old hay
horse weighing fourteen hundred
pounds, at reasonable price. Apply
to A. E. Bote ford, Nordmont, Pa.
I Administrator's Notice.
In re: estate of William C. Rogers, late
of Forkßville, Sullivaa County, Pennsyl
vania.
Notice is hereby given that letters ol
administration have been granted to the
undersigned. All persons indebted to the
said estate are requested to make immed
iate payment and those having claims
against the estate are requested to present
the same without delay to
Mrs. MARV W. ROGERS, Administratrix,
Forksville, Pa,
F. W. MKYI.KKT, Attorney.
Laporte, Pa.
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 18
of our handsome pins and collar but
tons at 10c each. Send tlig 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. KII.LGORE, Mgr
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY.
JOHN HOWAHD HARRIS, President.
College Course: In Arts, Philoso
phy, Science and Civil Engineering.
Academy: for young men and boys
Institute for young women.
School of Music: Art Studio.
Healthful surroundings; pure moun
tain water. For catalogue, address:
WM, C. GRETZINOER, Registrar,
Lewisburg, Pa.
Strength and vigor come of good food,
duly digested. ''Force'' a ready-to-serve
wheat and barley food, adds no brden,
but sustains, nourishes, invigorates.
TO CURB A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Qui lie Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to
cure. E. W. Urove's signature is on each
box, 25c.
St. John's Episcopal Church, La
porte, Pa.—Friday evening, Litany
and choir practice. Sunday, Sunday
school at 10 a. m. Morning Pr.iyer
and address at 11 a. m. Evening
service 8 o'clock.
Eugene A. Ileim, Rector
CONDENSED RETORT of the condition of the
FIRST NATIONAL HANK of Dushore, I'a.
At close of business, June 9 19o:i.
R ■SOURCES:
Loans and Discounts |2tX),!H7 77
('. S. Bonds to secure circulation 5,000 00
Premium on U. S. Bonds 3,100 00
Furniture 1,000 00
Due from Hanks Approved reserve A(tt 48,75s 47
Specie and Legal Tender Notes '21,616 -"■>
Redemption fund U. S. Treasury 25.000 00
t 883,222 53
LIABILITIES.
Capital t 50,000 00
Surplus and Undivided Profits 24,502 36
Circulation 48.900 00
Deposits 259,816 17
Dividens unjiaid 400
$ 383,222 53
State of Pennsylvania, County of Sullivan ss:
I, M. I). Swarts, Cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly sweat itiat 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 12tli
day of June 1903.
J. 11. THAYER, Notary Public.
Correct—Attest:
A.WALSH. )
JNO. 1). REESER >Directors.
W. C. ROGERS I
QOI'RT PROCLAMATION.
WHKKEAS, HON. E. M. DUNHAM, President
Judge, llonorables John I). Reeser and Jacob
Meyer, Associate Judges of|the Courts of Over and
Terminer and General Jail Delivery, Quarter
Sessions of the Peace, Orphans' Court anil Com
mon Pleas for the County of Sullivan, have issued
their precept, bearing date the 20 day of Feb'y
190:!, to me directed, for holding the severa
courts in the Borough of Lajorte. on Monday the
21d day of Sept. 190:), 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 1 o'clock p. m.of said day, with their
rolls, records, inquisitions examinations and
other rememberances to those things to which
their offices appertain to be done. And to those
who are bound by their recognizance to prosecute
against prisoners who are or shall be in the Jail of
the said county of Sullivan, are hereby notified to
be then and there to prosecute against them as
will be Just.
J. G. COTT, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Laporte, Pa.. Aug 12,1903,
THE CENTRAL
State Normal School,
LOCK HAVEN, PA.
J. It. FLICKINGEB, Principal.
FALL TERM BEGINS,
September 7,1003.
The school year just completed
has been most successful. Larger
numbers, higher standards and
more complete equipment, are the
best evidences of prosperity.
Free Tuition to Prospective
Teachers.
Departments of Music, Elocution,
Business, College Preparatory.
Admits to Wellesley and State in
stitutinos on certificate. As a
training school for teachers it is
unsurpassed. Expenses lower than
elsewhere. Address for catalogue,
THE PRINCIPAL.
Campbell "The Me/chant"
SHUNK, PA.
WILL PLACE OF SALE
LARGE STOCK* OF SUM ME GOODS
Greatly Reduced in Price.
By this menns room will be made for a Stock of
Fall and Winter Goods which will be the largest ever
brought to Western Sullivan. Large shipments of these
new goods, over the Susquehan >a & New York R. R.
will soon commence to arrive at this store and the necessity
for room is great. It will be cheaper to dispose ot our
Summer stock at a sacrifice than to increase the size of
store room. Come early for first choice.
rs for Business,
A. E. CA'/^BELL.
Here's the News for Which
Scores of Clothing Buyers Have
Wanted. & $
Our Semi-Annual Clearing Sale of Men's
Boys and Children's Clothing - now on.
Almost evtry conceivable fabrick is in the lot. Black and
Blue Cheviots, Fancy Cassimers and Worsteds, unfinish
ed Worsteds; black, gray and blue Serges; Overplaids and
Fancy Mixtures. All suits full, half or quarter lined with
silk, mohair, Venetian and Italian cloth. The variety is big
and a few of the prices are;
$lB suits for sl2, $lO suits for $7 50
sl6 " $lO Q " 67S
$.5 " $ 9 8 "50
sl2 $ 8 750 " 500
Mens, Boys' and Children's pants all reduced. Gents
Furnishings and Hats at BARGAINS never before thought
of. Full line of Walk-Over and Quaker City shoes.
J. W. CARROLL'S,
Hotel Carroll Block, DUSHORE, PA.
LA PORTE ~
CLOTHING STORE.
Sacrifice Sale of Summer
Furnishing Goods.
Time is Geting Very Short
for advantages to be gained by improving the great op
portunity offered at this store for seasonable goods away
below cost. It is a great advantage to us to have am
ple room when Fall and Winter stock arrives, therefore the
goods now on hand must go for Just what they will bring.
Delay means loss to you, come now.
JACOB HERR,
DEALER IN
Clothing, Shoes and Ladies' Cloaks
LAPORTB,
Free'
We take pleasure*in announcing to our many friends and custom
ers the fact that we have just closed a contract with one of the largest
manufacturers of lamps in the United States to furnish us with a
handsome line of parlor lamps, which we intend giving away
Absolutely Free of Cost.
This special offer is made for the durpose of increasing our cash
trade and showing the people that we truly appreciate their patronage.
We Guarantee that our prices on All Goods will Re
main as LOW,if not Lower, than they have in the past
With each purchase we will issue coupons representing the amount
of your purchase. When your coupons reach specified amounts you
are entitled to your choice of several different designs.
The shapes are the very latest patents and have been designed to
meet the taste of the most fastidious. It is only by our guarantee to
use a large quantity of these lamps that we have been able to get them
at a price that we can afford to give them to our e-ash customers.
We earnestly invite you to call and inspect them, when wfe will
cheerfully give you full information.
Very respectfully,
ft.. BEVEF.TON,
Scouten's Block. DUSHORE, PA.