rtR.ST national bank ' OF doshork, henna, capital - - sr>o.ooo el'Ji ei.ua . . $20,000 Hoes a General Banking Business. S. D STKRIGERK, M 1). SWART 8. President. Casliier A I BRADLEY^ Attorney at-Law. Otttne, corner.ol Main anil Muncy Sts. LAPOItTE, I'A. Having opem-d an otlice at 1328 Aroli St., riiilailelfihia, I slia'll still continue to practice in the several Courts ot' Sullivan County.* When not in my office personally a conqtet.nl person will tie found iri charge thereof. Bonds ot various kinds furnished. FRANCIS YV. MEYLERT, Attomey-at-Tiaw. Itice in Keeler's Block. I.AP< >KTE," Sullivan County, PA. J. X & F. H. INGHAM, ATTORN KYH AT-LA W, Legal lousiness attended to in this and adjoining con u tie* _AfORTK, •'A £ J. MIJI.I.nN, Attorney at Law. L A POK I K, FA orPU K IS COUNTY BOlLDf!%« NKAH I'Oi'VT 11008 K. J H. CRONIN^ ATTOHSKY AT LAW. NOTARY PUBLIC. OKKI' K »n U « IN HTUHK.T. Dt SItORK. ! ' A j LAPORTE HOTEL. F. VV, O/tI.I.AOIIEK, Prop. Newlv erected. Itpposite Conrl House square. Steam heat, bath rooms, j hot anil cold water, reading and poo! room, and barber - Imp: also good -tabling j ami liverv, Cbippcwa Ximc IRUns. Lime furnishea .n car load lots, delivered al Right Prices. Your orders solicited. Kilns near Hughesville [>nn'a. M. E. Reeder, MUNCY, PA. For a well Kept Up-to-date Stock of General j Merchandise Far pries that are Right For curteous treatment gOto Buschhausen* /"< »M»l N« I I» It Kl'nK I t.i tlw .■«>ri«l: li< »u i-i" Hie ' -I t i National Batik at Duahore, In the StftU nf Pennsylvania at close of businc>> May 2oth, 11107. RF.HOI" H< KS. Loans ;iH«I discounts ..-52,0f»4.»7 77 C. s. liomU t«> M-fiirc circulation . r «0.0d0 00 j Premium (Mi r. Bonds. 1 ->OOOO Stuck sceurilie.- :VA Furniture 5295? I l)iit from BanU> and apvloved Hi s. Akl 11.>31 «»l j lledcmption fund i". ."-.Treasurer l\.*>oo <X) , bpocial ami 1 apital $50,000 00 | -nrpln- and uudi vided profit :;0,<i79 0(i j < ireulation 19.10000 , i»i si *ll •11 • lunpaid J)i l«oMt> L-J ~s | Total »4W201 7S; "late of Pennsylvania < 'ounty of Sullivan »>. | I. M 1». S\varts» cashier of the above named ; hank 4m soloinnly swear that the alwive statement ; : - tiu<* I<> the l»t>t of III\ knowledge and belief. M• l>. swAIM'S. < a-hier. Sul»m : iHcd and >worn t«» before me this _';uh .1:4 > Hi Ma> I:HIT. At.UKUT F. IIKKSS, iJ \ iH>jnniHsiuu expire- leby J7,'09. Notary Public. Coriv.et Attest: ,}. 1». UKKSKR i 1. <; -\LAAK.\ Directors. | -\ MI EL COLE, ) ; ■ TV. V li KINO lIOTSE offi-rlng primeBTEAM K Al I.KOA U BOX ill i-nu&m? tli« services of hsl<'hiii>-ii who can con* ti-ul inTesUm nt Imsim'"" within thi-ir neiKb h -rtioud. A-Mpouk J.ock Box 2057, N- wYork City County SJoi Local and Personal Events Tersely Told. Miss Euiiifi* Tngbani is visitinf? ; her aunt, Mrs. \V. J. Murelle at > Athens, ; Miss I'iniga'i is spent ling a few days at Atlantic Cily. Mr. Forest Fuller of Itliiea. N. Y., transacted business at the i county offices Tuesday. Mrs. I\ A. I'ivins started Wed nesday morning for the west where she will join her hnshand with whom she will spend a month in a I tour of the western States. Mrs. Mary lingers of Forksville, | spent Wednesday night at the Inline of Atty. and Mrs. F. \\*. ; Meylert. Mr, I']. I'. Wilcox of New Albany has been granted an increase of pension from 817 to 8-4 a- month. The people of Muncy Valley are making jiicpaiaiions for a liig I'ourth of July celebration. They have engaged the 11 ughesville band ! to furnish iiiu.-ic lor the occasion. Mrs. Jam-es (ia-nsel spent the i lore part of the week at Onshore. Mr. ai.d Mrs. F. M. ('rossley j and daughters spent Sunday with friends at Muncy Valley. Sunday School at 10:00 a. in. The annual t'liildrens' 1 >ay ex ! ercises will be held at p. in. This is the order of services al the i Methodist Kpiscopal church next Su titla-v. M. I>. Hawk, ol' Rickctts and Mi-s Marian lleiber of Cherry township, were married at the home of the bride's parents on Wednesday, June 5, Rev. J. C. Fossa-Id officiating. The newly | married couple went for a trip to I Niagra Falls and on their return I will beat home at Ricketts. Wej offer congratulations. The flowrs are not wasting their sweetness on the desert air this: spring, and bee raisers are obliged to i feed tlu' honey makers for the first I time in vears * After .July M., for a period of six j months, all postmasters will be re-! ijuired to weigh all out going mails In order to do this, patrons of the local office will be requested to de posit mail at least ten minutes before the regular time. An examinations for admission of students to the Fore.t Acadamy, at Mont. Alto, I'a. will beheld in the Harrisburg High School Building, on Wednesday and Thursday, July Hi and 11, The first day will he de voted to physical examinations and the second to examinations in schol arship. Candidates for examination must be Is years of age and not over 2."> years by that date. The examinat ions will be of reasonable ditticutly and conducted in the following com mon school branches; Reading, writing, spelling, arithmetic algebra, grammar, physiology, geography' Fnitcd States history and civil gov eminent. A bond will be required of each ap pointee, conditioned for the faithful carrying out of the terms of his con tract with the State. For blank ap plications or further particulars add ress the Commissioner of forestry I larrisburg. rhe bill appropriating for two years towards the aiding'county - fair associations, which was framed i and introduced by the Hon. lCdgar j R. Kiess \va- signed by (iovernor Stuart last week. The Hughesville j Fair association will be benefited to j the extent of s.'iOO per year by this appropriation. This fair has liwn j succeding from year to year, but some times experienced hard times and ? truggled to exist. Tliir appro- j priatiou will be of great benefit to the association. The bill provides that each association shall raise an amount equal to its share of the ap propriation in order to obtain it. If you are interested in sports, no matter of what nature subscribe for Till'. PHILADELPHIA I'KESS. It contains daiy and Sunday all the latest news aud gossip ot the sporting world and is a recognized authority. ! Read THF PRESS and be posted! Laporte Township Audit. I l.yinnii Harvey in uccouiu with Laporte Twp., as Treasurer of School Funds for year ending June 3. I<H)7. I A nit . in Treasury for lycfi -I 92 Ree d from County Treas 642 00 ; State Al'i'i'M.jiatiuii 4li'J -.5 ; Hee d from \vm. Kernau. tl9<>s) "»ou •' (leo. Kurge, for 19oti 5% 2:1 " Fines M |\\ N. B. H. K. t/o. for damages 222 Hee d from American C 0... (>3O , Teachers' Salary it*ll 2* " attending institute 13 75 Sshool Bo<jks for 19or» r»7 00 " 1006 tip | Course of Study 7 r»o School supplier M 72 j Repairs for Hingdale school bl'«1 101 32 44 Norilmont, Sugar Point •• 3161 Freight and Express 3 -IU I Stove for Lowe sehool 12 00 I K. 1). Wiener for rent I '.oo I Schooling in Laj»ortc Boru 17 12 1 Fuel H6 rSO Supplies 13 Attending Directors Convention.. 12 28 Secretary's salary 2f» 00 Dinners for Directors 1 2. 1 12» stationery and Postage .... 2 24 ( leaning outhouses 9 00 Auditing 4 00 Filing statement ">0 Township duplicate 1 00 Collectors commsssion 33 23 Balance in Treasury (W37 1762 90 1762 90 George Karge, in account with Laporte Twp. as collector of School Tax for year ending June 3, 1907. I'o amt. of duplicate (188 II Ann. collected in (todays 39530 By rebate 20 81 By 3 percent comni'ssion... 12 22 c«»lki ted on face duplicate 6883 ( omtTiissioii •"» per cent 3 09 amt. c«)llected 5 per cent added 127 31 By exonerations 20 20 l4ind returns 3118 < tommisftoft.. i 71 Balance on duplicate 14 79 688 44 \\ • the undersigned auditors <»f Boro. do certify tluit we have carefully examined the a<'CotinU of (he several offices and lind the fore a ment true and correct to the liest «»l our ktiowledge and Belief. RUN EST II BOTH FORD, i II FN BY K AK«ii:, Auditors ! 1.1 FK. (i.WITT. I j K. h P.n iSFOHI), Clerk. Laporte Borough Audit. Year ending June 3, 19<»7. : T. J. Keelc*, collector, I90 r ». School Tax. To amt. due last audit 26 82 By treasurer's receipts 2(» 82 ' Building Tax To amount due last audit 14 r »7 By treasurer's receipts 14 57 | 1900 School Tax. T<> amt. of duplicate 7(r» }V» Bv treasurer's receipts 048 37 j Rebate 2427 ( onnnission. .. 21 75 I Land returns 47 10 j KxoueratioUS • 23 80 j 7(A> 3.S 7(i- r > 35 ! I'.KVi BuiWlnß Tax. To amt of duplicate 714 33 By tieasurer's receipts 031 2s ■ Rebate 24 .' s 1 Coin mission 21 .SO 1 Laud returns... 40 10 1 Exonerations 18 11 , 744 33 7(4 33 ! A. K. Tripp, collector, 1904 School Tax. To amt due last audit 10 30 By treasurer's receipt lO.UJj Building Tax, Amt due last audit (»l(r By treasurers receipt 0 lt> ! F. M. Crosslej Treasurer, Sclukjl L-'uuds 1 11 haud> of Tre;cv la>t audit. 2"d9 (0 Cash for old iron 090 Ret <1 of T. J. Keeh'i 447 4") Stale appropriation 29.. 12 Cash for school lot 10 Oo Reed of County Treasurer If» 00 James Hunter for brick... 2 SO T.J. Keeler 10C» sfi L..1 llarvev, Ties, latporte Twp 17 12 W. I*. Shoemaker for »«»al 34 10 T. J. Keeler collector 9582 A. £ Tripp, * 20 27 T. I. Keeler. 44 95 30 By Teacher's salary 545 00 ■ Institute is 75 Auditing and tiling 10 50 Janitor 28 001 Advertising, letting school (»l'd 245 Insurance 48 00! Window shades 25 09 Freight and express 011 supplier 20 27 | School Supplies 51 50 | Books 19 411 i,a Lor on ground* 17 25 Amt paid 011 new Building 2720<i3i 2 per cent commission 70 101 B.ilance in hands of Treas 77 71 ! 3056 32 3(»50 32 Building Fund. In hands of Treas. last audit 249 49 R< ed. 't J. Keeler 618% By coupons paid 72 50 ; Amt. paid on new school building #OB 22 j Commission 17 02 89S '.4 89s 31 Musical Fund Amt due last audit 10s 83 Amt due from Treas 108 83 ! School Fund Resources and liabilities of l.aporte Borough. 1 Balance in hands of Treav 77 71 Tax ret uj lis 47 10 (Hilstamling oiiiers 392 18 ' Liabilities in excess. .... 207 31 392 IS 392 IS Building Fund Tax returns 40 10 outstanding Ijoiuls 900 00 Liabilities in execs- 853 SI IHXIOO VHjooo We tile undersigned auditoi> of the Borough of 1 Laiiorte. l'a. Do hereby certify that we met and dio proceed to audit, adjust and settle the several ! accounts of die Borough ollices, and found the j -ame correct as shown and set forth hereinbefore j F F. SHOEMAKER. } .1.1.. SSIVTH, Auditors, j 1 Notice. Knlate ol Win. Ilarilv, late of Klkland Townehip, Sullivan County, l'a., ilecease.l ; Notice is hert-liy given that letters ot ailministivition 11 pori tlie estate of said ilecedent have heen granted to the under signed. All persons indebted to said Ks tate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands against! same will make them known without de lay to A 1.1. 1 NII AUI'Y, Admr. Kldredsville, l'a., lune . r ). I'.MIT. By tlie action of the Town Coun cil hvst ycai'i :t place was set apart! for tin'tin cans and other rubbish | to be piled, W'e hope our citizens ' will all renieniber Ibis and take j their rubbish to that place. By order of V.l. S. Henrietta (). Ingham, Sec y. CAVEATS, TRADE MARKS, COPYRIGHTS AND DESIGNS. II Send your htuiiness direct to W • | 1 1 saved time, coats less, better service. |, !» My office clo«e to U. 8. PtUnt Office. FREE prelim In-, 1 ary exaalnatlona made Atty's fee not doe ma ill patent <' i 1 ta secured PERBONAL ATTENTION GIVEN-19 TEARS < '' ACTUAL EXPERIENCE. Book "How to obtain Fatenta." • I etc., eent free. Patente procured throvch E O. Bigger* ], I I receive special notice, without charge, in the', INVENTIVE AGE; ', iliuetrated monthly-Eleventh year—terms, sl. a year. , '■if G SlfiBFRSt aieVsr'N*. w*; | ;!Le 0. UIUDLfIO,WASHINGTON, D. C.! 1 kwww v%vw» ' Davidson Twp. Statement. ! Account of H E. Phillips Treasurer Davidson i Township School District for year emlini; June :f, ' l'JO". I June H, IWI6, State aprropriation 178(r74 July 10, o(i, F. H. Karrell, SOOUO "21 " ' SCOOO Aug. 13. " •• JUOUO I Oct. 1. J. A. Meyers sy"« ! Nov. >i. 'O6, 11. P. Hall, tax money 1000 00 | Township High SOIIIIOI 3KOOO lan. 5. WW, )•'. 11. Karrell 12*0 00 j " H. P. Hall 80000 1 " •' Frank Mugargel S3:! : Jan. 1, 11 p. Hall 200 00 I June;), Watson fjieary 204 90 I Dec. Lan, June, 11. P. Hull fi.">o 00 Balance due 11. E. Phillips ISO 89 Teachers' salary 45t>7 00 Fuel and Freight 2»:i s:t Hooks and supplies for "oft, 'o7 WW 24 See'y school hoard " " fiooo interest on orders. i-'i 21 Schooling children at Frauklin twp - 77 14 1 James Sones town clerk t> 20 l'lothonotary cost 2«"> 7". Auditors fees and use of house 10 00 1). S. Phi 11 i ]>s, at convention 2 is \V. (iritman " 2 oti (ius Alston 11 3 os H. E. Phillips •' 8 02 F. Mngurgle " 2 02 Building ami repairs 272 J.J. Sick hid A. Mencer 1 '■"< I). S. Philliiis ...... r, 1.0 " hnildiilK school house 61S 00 li, Phillips 225 Frank Mugurgcl Hfiß A. Olison 2 ."ill (I. \V. Meyers l.i .S7 11. E. Phillips St no J.J. Young BHl."i \V. (iritmun , r > 80 Due 11. E. Phillips lust settler, cut 212 •> commission on receipts canceled 111 07 7101 02 7101 02 11. P. Hull, Collector for school year ending Junes, rtiOV. Amount of School duplicate 2107 01 building •• 70.; 18 By exonerations on school 25660 building Dun . 4K.SS By receipts shown and canceled .. 100000 | • •<llllll anil rebailon same... souo 11. P. Hall for school bi d tax . ... "111OCO Com. and retailt on sume 41100 i School funds 300 00 I Commission 011 same 1.'.0N i Building lax fund 100 uo ] commission 011 sume....- "> oi> School lunds 20000 I Commissi:)!! on thesamu 10on School buililing fluids 'io 00 ; Commission on the same ?50 : By land returns II .17 i 'oinuilssion 207 ! Balance due Hie township 240 77 2001 09 2.Hit 00 We the undersigned auditors of Davidson Twp, Ido hereby certify tlist we did audit and testify the 1 several accounts to the best of our knowledge,in | formation and belief, as the same get forth in tes j tinionv, whereof we set our hands and seal this 8 I day of June, 1907. J. B. SIMMONS, 1 P. M. TAYI.OK. Auditois- M. D. HORN, I C. A. STAKB, Town ( lerk. j ' Notice is hereby given that a special | meeting of the stockholders ofthe Kagles j Mere Light Company is called to convene ;MI the Lakeside Hotel, Kagles Mere, Pennsylvania, al 2p. in.on the .'id day of August 1907, to take action on the ap proval or disapproval of the proposed in ! crease of the indebtedness of this COlll - tnv from £'>s.ooo to $50,000, j ' KAYMo.NI) l>. KKIIKKR. Secretary. Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the stockholders of the Eagles j .Mere Light Company is called to convene ; at the Lakeside Hotel, Kagles Mere, i Pennsylvania, 011 the 3d day of August, , 190", to take action 011 the approval or disapproval of the proposed increase of j the capital stock 01 this company from 1 #25,000 to $50,000. RAYMOND l>. KKIIRKR, * Secrttary. U > m The Best place to buy goods Is olten asked by the pru pent housewife. Money saving advantages irealways being searched lor Lose no time in making n thorough examination of the New Line of Merchandise Now on jjSiTIQNj ?????? ? ? ? STEP IN AND ASK ABOUT THEM. Ail answered at Vernon Hull's Large Store. MUiflcrova, Pa. Eyes Tested Free. H.W.TYLER,Opt.D Eyesight Specialist 2<>7 Main St.. Towanda, Pa. At La porte Hotel third Tuesday of each month. Eyes tested evenings as well as day time. Calls made at residence to test >our eyes when requested. Office Days in Towanda: Every Saturday 505 Monday At Laporte, July 16, 1907. Spring Opening. Ladies: Our Spring and Summer Goods are now open tor your inspection. We are showing the latest weaves in Batistes-. OrgandieSilKvt Sritii;- Shimmer Silks, and Pallor Suiting, India I.lllolls and Whiti- Goods in nil the fancy weaves. Vania Silks' the new w irdi .silk, in colors. Tal'tUa Sil/* and water proof Cravivitte cloth for Suits and Coats, 'l,adk"-' Whiti: Shirtwaists, ready to wear. Wash Skirts in black, navy and cadet blue, t'ndeagarnients elaberatelv trimmed with lace and insertion. Come in. we can please you in both quality and price. Gentlemen: We are showing the latest styles in Summer Suits. Hats, Caps, Patent' Colt and Gun Metel Oxfords and Shoes. Come in and look us over and get prices before purchasing your summer outfit. I<nok over our Bargain Covnter. We have some real bargains you cannot get elsewhere. #2O worth Tickets SI.OO in trade Free. Is that not worth looking after. Yours for business, A. E. CAMPBELL. SHUNK, PA. FIRST NATIONAL BANK. HUGHESYII.LE, CA $50.00() 0lK DeW,TT BODINE, President. Surplus and JEREMIAH KELLY, Vice Pre.. Xet Profits, W C. FRONTZ, Cashier. 65.000. , r 4 „ , DIRECTORS: transacts a Genera I it | • ii • !><W it't R<kli up, Jacob IVr, I* ruiiL V I\( | p(lpr Hanking Business. , • , , Jeremiah Koliy, AN m # Frontz, W. C. Front/, Accountsofllldivid- James K. Boak. Jolm ('. Liiiiil. Lyman .Myers, uals and Firms I'eter Front/., C. \V. Sonne, Daniel H.l\>ust, solicited. John Bull. INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS Spring 'Suits for Men, Boys and Children are now here for inspection. Suits in black clay and unfinished worsteds and 'I Inbeh Homespuns, Fre'nch and Fnglish Flannels, and Scotch Goods. Boys and Childrens' Suits in all the new fabrics and makes. Prices as well as variety are extraordinary. All new :in 1 up to date line of Gents Furnishings, Mats, Caps, etc. -\lso the only place in town where you can uvt the "Walfc Over" 31)oc J. W. CARROLL'S, Hotel Carroll Block, DUSHORE, PA. GENERAL STORE 00 lsaporte Tannery, PULL AND COMPLETE STUCK ALWAYS FOUND HERE. Just received a special purchase of "Riches" Flannels, l.umbermens' Shirts and Drawers, Men's, 1 adies and Childr.ns' Mitts, Gloves and Hosiery. There's Lots Here t Show Yu From the City. Fresh stock of Diy Goods and Notions, Boys and Men's Hats and Caps, full line of Snauproof Shoes and Rubbers, Ladies', Gents' and Children's Goodyear Rub bers Woodsmen and Boys Shoes to suit all. Our Usual Quality of Groceries and Provisions are Equal to the BEST. JAMES McFARLANE. />3coxi3ocrl£iia3c^^ severalßeasons' ZuZ™° & HThc He t Course of Study. w Lnrrrc 1 acuity of Experienced Speci ilir.ts. I iculty :: c Authors of tho Lending Series of Common Textbook* p?| W J lnost l'i:.r.nd I rulpme.it, C»y*iinnsiMta, Baths, crc. U ( l reo Course of !li:xh-l<i;;ss Lectures und Itniei t.iinments. j 0 Y"oro t! .in I'O New Typewrficrs, a»1 late-: C*t*. lie\iee p j g Call i Cr.i-i to till jjood plareii cx» eett Lntire Student I nro't* U 1 n*. irt more than = » r« r cent. • i Clt-iR i'f. ! ~ . seK : ll, R.v!. ill m»t! a L! Dnv Fxerc'ses. Vj 01 Entliui, u.< Kv;ry Department. S<*ud I i (JutalomKv y R 'nVSTITiiTE, p t rocisv:stf»u v M < XpGCJUDOOOCXXJHiJUaZIO^^
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