rTRST NATIONAL BANK 112 ' OK DUBHORE, HENNA. CATJAL - - %50.000 PI7«PIiUB - - U25.000 Dues a * J eii era.l Ranking TWiues*. s. I>. STKIiKiKKR, M. U.SWARTS. I'l.'SilliMlt C.iali ' ' |»cr vent interr«l .;Hii mi eellitieHU'v .BfiKT F. HEH SS, , I.nwyor :\nd Notary Public St'KKl V MUNI'S I t'RN'ISHEU. Office in CroH's Building, nevt to 111 >u 1 ()hei t jM'SlloliK, I'I'NX'A. I'• 111 11 I'll.Mil-. J BRADLEY, Attorney nt-Imw. ' >lUce, corner.of Main ami Money Sin. LAl'ulMK. I'A. Having opened an oflice Ht 132S Arcli Si., Philadelphia, I shall still continue to practice.!n tin- weveral ■ "oi. ts of Nnllivai. Coiloiv. When uol in my ortice personally a competent person will lie foil ml in charge thereof. Bonds oi various kinds furnished. fRANCIS*W. MEYLERT, Attoruey-at-Ijaw. ..flice iu Keeler's RloeU. lAPOKTE, Sullivan County, PA. j JTX & F. H. INGHAM, ATTOKHRTS-AT-I.A W, Leg; ! business attended to in this and adjoining counties _A FORTE, p A £ J. MULLEN, Attorney-at-Law. LAPORTE, PA OFFICE IS COUNTY nUILDJSO NEAP COURT BOUSE. ' J H.CRONIN, ATTOBSKY'-AT -LAW, ROTAI'.Y PUBLIC. OKFK'B OK MAIM STUB ET. DCS II ORE, PA LAPORTE HOTEL F. W, QAIIIJAGHEB, Prop. Newly erected. Opposite Court House square. Steam Ileal, liaili rooms, hot and cold water, reading and pool room,and barbershop; good htabling and livery, i Gbtppewa Xime IkUtts. Lime furnishea .n car load lots, delivered at Right Prices. Your orders solicited. Kilns near Hughesville Penn'a. M. E. Reeder, MUNCY, PA. ' For a well Kept Up-to-date Stock of General Merchandise Far pries that are j Right For curteous treatment goto EL 3chhausen' ruNDKNi III> RKI'OHI ot 11u-condition ol The Naiional Bank at Dushore. in the Stale / • nusylvimia at close of busiut>s May 20th. iJb,, RK^OfRCKS. Loans ;nd discount* $2,05457 77 i'. S. Her'l.- to secure circulation 04».CX»0 t'remi" on I*. Bond*. 1,50000 Stock ?s.-initios 143 878 33 Purni n;c UOOOO Due 112 n Banks and approved Keg. Ant. 41,53101 Kcdc tion final I. S. Trejusurer 2.500 00 Spec 4. and lA.'yul Tender note* 20,431 01 Total $ 160,201 7$ I.IAHIMTJKB, 'JaplUl $50.000 00 Surplus and undivided p otfts : JO, 07900 i jiculation 49,10000 t>ii idcnd-unpaid I fota 1 $409,201 7H MaUM.f Pennsylvania c.»unty of Sullivan w. J, M. I» Swan» cables- <• 112 the uUvve named) hank do solemnly swear that the IIIHJVC staU'tncnt to tint* rot In* b» st of my knowledge and holier. M l>. SWAKTS Ca>hior. SuhCi; ».»<i and .-worn to Ufnit jne this 23th »*a> of Ma> 1:«07. U.BKUT K. Ifl'.lN^, ,V'\ < i»iiuui>-iou «-\ptrcs Keby 27,'G0. Notary Public. <i t All ** -1 .1 l». ICKKSKK , K. (i. sY LV AK A ; Directors. sAMI'KIi ruj.F j • j**- mm ■ioi—»— j( Covnty Seat | Local and Personal Events! Tersely Told. J I Mis:, Klcanor O. Hirst is spending ithc sitinnicr '.villi Mrs. A. <'. Paik -1 ei'. Messrs. Hi ley Allen and Charles Kinase of Williamsport, transaet etl litisinesK liere Tuesday. Mrs. Uoherf Mason has been quite ill the past few days with sore Ihroat. Mr. and Mrs. James M. Strohl and little daughter of Meyerstown, are visiting Mrs. Strold's mother, Mrs. K. K. Wrede. Mr. Feriilev who has spent part of each summer for the last twenty years at Eagles Mere, was a La porte visitor 'l'ltesday. Mr. and Mis. F. Jf. Crossley spent I'riday and Saturday with their sons Ouv and Ellery, at | j hay re. Please have enough pride in your | town to remove all rubbish from your property that can be seen from the street before another ex eursion comes here. Manager K. K. Kiess of the For est Inn, Eagles Mere Park, fed more than 400 people at dinner and supper last Sunday. Lewis MahalTey of Niagra Falls, visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas MahalTey, the early part of the week. Mrs. Victor Hugo and three little daughters of Philadelphia, arrived Monday evening and will spend the month of August with Mrs. Hugo's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Crossley, Mr. H. L. Hirst left for Philadel phia on the Saturday evening train after a game of Base Ball with the Laporte team. He visited his aunt Mrs. A. C. Parker. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Milling of West Philadelphia accompanied by their nephew George C. Hirst of Montclair are visiting Mrs. A. C, Parker. The Rev. .lames A. Griffeth of Philadelphia., minister in charge of St. John's Episcopal Church at Kagles Mere during the summer w ill conduct Divine Services at the Episcopal Church at Laporte Sun day afternoon at o'clock. All are welcome. The morning game will be be tween Hughesville and Bernice and iu the afternoon a picked nine of the best players in Sullivan will plav the strong Eagles Mere Club. • Refreshments will be served on the grounds by the V. I. S. and a good picnic dinner can be secured there. The Hughesville Band is expected to enliven the day with music. The Athletic Association will spare no pains to give a day of fine sport* Notice. —Try getting up before breakfast some morning, and if you succeed you will be surprised al the amount of time yon will have o remove that pile of RUBBISH. The prospects for -a big crowd on Aug. 15 for the Base Ball pic nic are excellent. There will be an excursion from all points on the \V. X B. R. R. The fare for the round trip will be forty cents from points South of Muncy Valley and twenty-five cents from all oth er points along the line. Mr. John Flemuiing of Forks ville, was found dead in his bed last Thursday morning, death hav ing summoned silently, and claim ed him without a struggle as he lay asleep. He retired Wednesday evening in his usual health, and heart failure was the cause of his sudden death Mr. Flemming was a resident of Forksville lor many years where he was one of the most honored citizens. He was influ ential in the local affairs of his home town and was always ready to lend a helping hand wherever needed. He is survived by three sons and six daughters, his wife having died about sis months ago. The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon. j Mrs. A. J. Bradley and daughter J Edna are spending their vacation lat the Lawrence cottage near Ea ! gles Mere. This cottage is about j one inile from tlie Lake and stands jon the site formerly occupied hy I Edward Ives' saw mill and lumber ! camp. The camp lias been enlarg i od and remodeled until it is now a | modern cottage containing eight i bed rooms, bath room,.living room, dining room, kitchen and pantry. The surrounding grounds have lx.-en greatly improved, and what was formerly the mill pond is now a pretty, miniature lake, suitable for boating and bathing. The families of William Lawrence of Kane, Charles Lawrence of Du shore, and Orville Lawrence of Waverly, are spending tin- summer at this Ideal place. Richard Madeley, of Philadelphia a young man who i* spending the summer with his mother and sister at Eagles Mere had a narrow escape from serious injury at the E igles Mere railroad station Saturday night. He came over on the train from Kagles Mere Park. The train stopped above the station in order that the baggage might be loaded and then moved onto pick up the passengers. Hs it did so youug Madaley attempted to jump out on the freight platform, but missed it falling between the platform and the train. Presence of mind saved him. His feet lay across the rail, hut before the wheels could reach them he drew them deftly back and escaped with out a scratch. Dr. Alexander Torry, the world renowned evangelist will be in Mont rose the last week in August with a view to establish a Bible conference and making that town his .summer | home. Mrs. R. 11. Ay res and her niece Miss Margaret Ay res of Middle town, N. Y., are visiting the form er's sister, Mrs. F. W. Meylert. Oklahoma will come into the I'nion with the most drastic prohi bition law ever embodied in a con stitution for the government of men II prohibits not only the manufac ture and sale of intoxicating liquors, but does not allow them brought into the state. Oklohoma's interests are almost entirely agricultural, its citizens are mostly farmers, and it is greatly to their credit that they have decided to begin their career under an organic law that refuses to recognize the "divine right" of the hitherto potential despot known as King Alcohol. The new Eagles Mere Methodist Episcopal Church will be dedicated Sunday August lltli, 1907. Rev. Robert Forbes I). 1)., of Ph ilailel phia, and Rev. C. C. McLean, D. I)., of Dixon, ill., will be among the prominent speakers. Sermons at 10:00 a. m., 2:30 p. m.and 7:30 p.m. The Village Improvement Society will meet at the home of Mrs. T. J. Keeler Tuesday evening August 0. This will be an important meeting and all members are urged to be present. Carl F. Heess died at his residence in Elklaud Township on Tuesday morning, July 80th after a long period of suffering. He wa< a son of Christian and Dorothy Heess who with a large family of children came from Wnrtemburg, (rerinany about 1852, and settled first at Elk Lake in Elkland Township. He is survived by a widow, by three daughters; Mrs. Estella Newell of Chambersburg, Pa., Mrs. Amelia Hoi lis of Canton, and Mrs. Jennie Brown and Mrs. Dora McKay of Fox. Also by lour brothers and sisters; Theo, C. Heess and Amelia Battin of Elkland, Mrs. Matilda Elliot of Canton, Pa., and Paul A. Heess oi William port, Pa. BCCKNELL UNIVERSIT Y John Howard Harris, President. College: with Courses in Art, Philosophy Jurisprudence, Science Chemistiy, Biology Civil and Elec trical Engineering. Women's College: College, Insti-j tute, Music, and Art Courses. Academy: for young men and boys. Fifteenth building will be ready for i occupancy Sept. 1!> 191)7. For catalogue, address William C. Gretainger, Registrar, L<nvisburg, Penna. Educate Your HDWIII With CUCMH. Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever. 10c. 20c. It C. C C (all, druggUU refund money NOTICE. The last day to be assessed for the payment of taxes is September 4th, and the last day for payment of tax es* is (Ictober sth. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Preaching 7:00 p. in- Epworth League 7:45 p.m. This is the order of service at the i Methodist Episcopal Church next Sunday. Auditor's Notice. To the officials and tux payors of La porte Borough ami Township, "tlut officials of the School District ot' La porte Roro. ami Township: The undersigned hereby gives notice that lie will attend to the'duties ot his appointment Auditor, in matter of ap plication to strike of I'a portion off.aporle Borough and annex the same to I.aporte Township, at the Court House at Laporte on Friday. August It'., at lOo'clock a. m.. when and where all parties in interest will be heard. JOHN 11. ('HONI X, Auditor. Onshore, Pa., July 25, 1007. License Transfer Notice is hereby given that the license granted to Joseph lleuberock will on the 9lh day of August 11107 he transferee! to Steve llallaliuk. House situated in the village ol Lopez, Sulliivan County Pa. Til- IS. K. KENNEDY. Clerk, t'lerks' oflioe, Laporte, Pa., July 30", 'O7. {SHERIFF SALE. By virtue of a writ of fieri facias, issued out ot'the Court of Common Pleas of Sul livan County, and to me directed and de livered, there will he e.\|K>sed to public sale at Motel Carroll, in Onshore Pa., on SATURDAY, AUGI'ST 10, 1907. at 2 o'clock p. in., all that certain piece, parcel or lot of' land lying ami being in the township of Forks, county of Sullivan and state of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, viz; Beginning at the original corner of land formerly owned by Lydia Vought at the corner of the road near George Lambert's thence by land of said Lambert south thirty-one degrees west sixty-one perches to a post; thence by other lands formerly owned by Lydia Vough south fifty-seven degrees and thirty minutes east sixty-one and two thirds perches to a post; thence bv the same north thirty-three degrees east sixty-one perches to a po6t in the road; thence along the road north fifty seven degrees and thirty minutes west sixty-one and two thirds perches to the place of beginning, containing 23 acres and 8(> fierclies ot land more or less. Be ing all improved and under a good state of cultivation, having thereon erected a frame dwelling house, barn granerv and all other necessary buildings. The lot is well watered arid has fruit trees of all kinds, including a flourishing apple orchard. Seized, taken in execution and to be sold as tiie property of Edgar C. Oibbs and Delia Qibbs at the suit of Patrick Hannon (use.) FRANK \V. BUCK, Sherill. Sheriffs ofliee,Laperte Pa., July 15, *(»7* A Walsh, Attorney. Notice The supervisors of llillsgrove Town ship ask for sealed bids for the moving of the unused school house at llillsgrove a distance of thirteen rods and removing and rebuilding of the foundation on lot now owned by said township. Also one side of the building to be reshingled and windows repaired: petition to be so as to leave a space twelve feet, also slide door large enough to admit road machine; and tilling or bridge with prop er grade to door. Supervisors reserve the right to reject any or all bids. All bids to be in by August Ist 1907. For further specifications inquire of JOHN BKEY, Secretary, llillsgrove. Pa. Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the stockholders of the Kagles Mere Light Coin pan v is called to convene at the Lakeside Hotel, Eaglet Mere. Pennsylvania, at 2p. m.on the 3d day of August 1907, to take action on the ap proval or disapproval ot the proposed in crease of the indebtedness of this Com pany from $25,000 to $">0,000. RAYMOND D. KEIIRKR, Secretary. In re: estate ot' Benjamin ii. Welch, deced. The undersigned having been aptioint ed executor ol the above estate, all per sons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims to present the same without dela\, to Oeorge W. I'lifle, Philadelphia, or 5614 Germantown Ave. Chelten Trust Company, <iermantown, Philadelphia. Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the stockholders of the Eagles Mere Light Company is called to convene at the Lakeside Hotel, Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania, on the 3d day of August, 1907, to take action on the approval or disapproval of the proposed increase of the capital stock oi this companv from $25,000 to #50,000. RAYMOND D. KERRER, Secrt tary. Notice. Estate of Richard Swingle late of Fox Township, Sullivan County, Pa., deceased Notice is hereby given that letters ot administration upon the estate of said decedent have been granted to the under signed. All persons indebted to said Es tate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands against same will make them known without de lay to JOHN SWINGLE,Admr. Shunk, Sullivan County, Pa. A. J. BRADLEY, Attorney, July 29, 1907. Spring Opening. Ladies: Our Spring and Summer Goods are now I open lor your inspection. We are showing the latest weaves in liatisUr- Organdies Silk-yt Suit,. ■ . I Shimmer Silks, and I'ailor Suiting, India i.inons and White floods m u'l! the fancy weave*. auia Silks, the new \v A- ' I silk, in colors, Tafctta Sil/i- and water proof Cravivitte cloth for Suits and Coats. Ladies' White Shirtwaists, ready to wear, Wash Skirts in black, navy and cadet blue Undeagarinents elaborately trimmed with lace and insertion. Come in. we can please you iti bath 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. Look over our Bargain Oovnter. We have some reaf bargains you cannot get elsewhere, *2O worth Tickets #I.OO in trade Free. Is that not worth looking after. Yours for business, A. E. CAMPBELL. SHUNK, PA. FIRST NATIONAL BANKj iHCTTGKECIES^IIVLIE], CAPITAL STOCK „, 1W „ _ $50,000 DeWITT BODINE, President. Surplus and JEREMIAH KELLY, Vice Pres. Xet Profits, W C. FRONTZ, Cashier. 65.000. Transacts a General DIRECTORS: Banking Business. ? eWi " 80,,ine ' Jacol> I>or - A.Rosier, . t Jeremiah Keliy, Win. Fronts, W C. Front/ Accounts oflndn id- .Tames K. Boak. John C. Latrd. Lvman M\ers uals and Firms Peter Front,., C. w. Sones, Daniel ir.Poust. solicited. John Bull. 3 per Cent 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 lubets Homespuns, French and 1 nglish Flannels, and Scotch Goods. Bo>s and Chilurens Suits in all the new fabrics and makes. Prices as well as variety are extraordinary. All new and up to date line ol Gents Furnishings, Hats, Caps, etc. Also the only place in town where you can uet the "Walk Over" 3f)oe J. W. CARROLL'S, Hotel Carroll Block, DUSHORE, PA. GENERAL STORE ® Isaporte Tannery. gd PULL AND COMPLETE STOCK ALWAYS FOUND HERE. Just received a special purchase of "Riches" Flannels, l.umbermens' Shirts and Drawers, Men's, I adies and Childrens' 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 Snagproof Shoes and Rubhns, 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. . Q The Bcr.t Courso of Study. ' Q l Experienced Specialists, j Faeu'ty r- o Authors of the l.eao: r. Series of Commercial Textbookr ■ ! fSI rtnesf t.i. V.in~ rcnd Equipment, (ivmnasium, Baths, ete. !(J rice Course of High-Class Lecture.* :*nd Entertainments. . j sli J li >. l x \ cw Typewriters, anu' latest Office Devices. a 'W C utis f<>«" Graduates to fill good plaos exceed Entire Student Enroll* 1 w mcni by nme than 50 percent. 'PI AthJe'rcs ].l:'scSaH, Par fcefSaln Field Day Exercises. 'a lnti.usiJG::! .a fc-very ikpartmcnt. i>eiid for Catalogue* '•ft tosimess institute, £ , _ ttoriiKsTEa, v.v. /V VMjOaaDnQrXX3COJUQOOOOCXXX3t3CXXO ; y
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