l TEST NATIUI AL BASK
OF DC3H J£ E, PLNNA.
CAPTTA.Ii - . - $50,000
SOBFJiU-S - - $35,000
Does a General Banking Business.
S. V. STERIGEKE, M. D. SWARTS.
President. Cashier
3 per eent int"rest allowed on certificates.
pRANCIS W. MEYLERT,
Attorney-at-Law.
„flicein Keeler's Block.
County, PA.
HTINGHAM7
attohhbts-at-law,
Legal business attended to
in this and adjoining oountiM
_A PORTE, PA ;
r J. MULLEN,
Attorney-at-Law.
LAPORTE, PA
OTFIOB I* COOWTT lOIIDIM
hkar court eoosß.
J~~H. CRONIN,
ATTOB»ET>-AT -LAW,
HOTABT PUBLIC.
OrriCß OR MAI* BTRBBT.
DI'SHORE. PA
LAPORTE HOTEL.
P. W, GALLAGHER, Prop.
Newly erected. Opposite Court
liouse Hquare. Steam heat, hath rooms,
hoi and cold water, reading and pool
room.and barbershop; also good stabling
and livery,
Cbippcwa
Hirne IfUlns.
Lime furnished in car
load lots, delivered at
Right Prices.
Your orders solicited.
Kilns near Hughesvilla
Penn'a.
M. E. Reeder,
MUNCY, PA.
For a well Kept
Up-to-date
Stock of
General
Merchandise
Far pries that are
Right
For curteous treatment
goto
Buschhausen'
/-ONJJKNCED REPORT ot the condition of The
v-Kirst National Hank at Dushore, in the State
of Pennsylvania at clone of business Nov 3d,
190S.
KKSOUBCKS.
Loans anil discounts 1179,59531
V. S. Bends to secure circulation 50,000 00
ltond Securities 174.425.00
Furnlaae 900 00
due from bank ami approval 74,175 57
Premium on U. S. Bond 1 .">OO 00
Due from r. S Treasury 2 500 00
Cast 23 *SB 31
Total $507,254 19
LIABILITIES,
Capital 850,n00 oo
Surplus and undivided profits 13,:5iil 10
Circulation 49.500 00
Dividends unpaid oo
Ui-Jiosits 304,393 09
l'otul $507,254 19
State of Pennsylvania County of Sullivan ss.
I, M. I). 8 warts cashier of the above named
lian k do solemnly swear that the above statement
Is tiue to the best of my knowledge and belief.
M. I). SWARTS. Cashier.
Sulwiihed and sworn to before me this 2d
day of Dec 190 H. ALI'HONSUS WALSH
My commission expires Feby 27,'09. NotaryPubllc.
Correct Attest:
J. I). RKESER 1
1. G- SYLVAKA, >Directors.
SAMUEL COLE, J
Administrator's Notice.
Notice is hereby given that letters of
ad ministration upon the estate of Ellis
J-*»iiiik, late ol' Davidson Township, Sulli
van County, Pa., have been granted to
the undersigned. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make pay
ment, and those having claims or de
mands against the same will make them
known without delay to
EMMA SWANK, Admrx. of
Ellis Swank, I)ec'd*
Soneatown, Pa., Sept. 4, 1908.
Wood tor sale by the cord,
4 feet, also 12, 14 and 16 in
ches long. Inquire at
LaPorle Tannery Store.
Foley's Honey Tar
htala lungs and stops the cough.
Foley's tloney and Tar
turcs colds, prevents pneumoufa
Covniy 12 j
Local and Personal £vcnts!
I Tersely Told. I
Do you still have the UvOS habit?
Editor Streeb.v of Dushore made
the the News Item Editor a'pleasatit
call while in town nionday.
Miss Dora Hp nan of Wllkcs-
Barre is spending a few days at.
her liome in town.
Frank Cook, editor of tlie Ath
ens Gazette, was a business man in
town Thursday.
Mrs. Epler of Forks township
visited her daughter Miss Jen
nie, at the home of Mrs.T. J.
Keeler, on Sunday.
Mr. Alvan Miller of Muney Val
ley was a business man in town
Tuesday.
Mr. Ira Mead of near Tunkhan
nock, was the guest of his aunt,
Mrs. Electa Mead, from Friday
until Monday,
B. F. Crossley of Dushore, and
brother Ellery of Sayre, spent
Christmas at their home in this
place.
The Jury Commissioners, J. J.
Young, W. B. Snider and George
I Lawrenson, were at the Court
House 011 Monday and Tuesday,
and filled the jury wheel,and drew
jurors for the February term of
court.
County Auditors G. E. Wilcox,
Harry Botsford and D. F. McCar
ty, are now hard at work in the
Treasurer's office auditing the
the accounts of the county uiiicers.
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Wrede have |
moved from the Tinklepaiigli resi
dence in the Borough to the board
ing house at the tannery.
The Village Improvement Soci
ety will meet at the home of Sirs.
Smyth, on Tuesday evening, Jan
uary 12.
Rev. 11. J. Jarrett spent Christ
mas with his parents at Selins-
Grove. On his return he was ac
companied by his father, Kev. W.
Jarret who preached an inspiring
sermon and administered the sac
rament of Holy Communion at
the Methodist church, on Sunday
morning.
Mrs. G. S. Eddy, on Friday last
was called to South Branch, Brad
ford county, to see her father who
was then not expected to live, but
on Saturday a change for the bet
ter took place and he is now 011 the
way of recovery.
The hotel license of the Laporte
Hotel has been transferred to Mis.
Theresa Gallagher. Her son-in
law, Mr, Clarence Froy, has as
sumed charge and will conduct the
business of the hotel until after the
estate of the late proprietor has
been adjusted by the administra
trix, Mrs. Gallagher,
Miss Zita Farrell, daughter of
Ex-County Treasurer Frank 11.
Farrell, has gone to Philadelphia
where she will enter the Nurses'
Training school at the University
of Pennsylvp.nia Hospital. She
was accompanied as far as "NVill
iamsport by her sister Elizabeth.
The new Board of Sullivan County
Commissioners were sworn into
office Monday and organized plac ing
Mr. Crossley as President. They
completed their official cabinet by
placing Mr. Thomas E. Kennedy,
Ex Prothonotary. as clerk, Atty.
A. Walsh Solieitcr and Mr. Guy
Crossley Janitor.
There were several applicants lor
Clerkship and Janitor. There are, to
be sure many disappointed ones.
There always will be, for there are
more men seeking the offices, es
pecially paying ones, than there are
offices seeking the men, and often
those who seek hardest are the least
qualified to fill the positions sought.
In this case the public will judge by ;
results and not by the sorrows of the I
unsatisfied.
Mrs. F. M. Crossley has complet
ed her long Western journey and
made it safely. Arriving in Los j
Angeles California, last week. She
writes inter* stingly to her Laporte
friends of the beautiful land of per
petual sun jshineand Howcrs, its
grand scenery ind fine climate.
Indeed it must seem like the
promised land to a Sullivan County j
resident. 1
Mi> . I lee a M< ad was ta'cen
quite 11 en Christmas evening and
j since that time her condition lias
frequently changed. One clay she
| appears much improved, and per
haps the next day her condition is
! such as to can e her friends some
j apprehension.
l'lev, E. A. Heim of Baltimore,
, has received a mil through Bishop
Talbot to the Parishes at New
j Mil ford and Great Bend, Susque
hanna County. This is pleasing to
Mrs. Ileim as it will bring her
much nearer to her old home which
is Laporte.
DIRT ROAD BUILDING.
How to Make the Roadbed Solid and
Do Away With Ruts.
In the construction of a now road
through an open country the usual
custom hus been to excavate ditches'
with the road grader and throw all
the material into the center of the
roadway, thus making what is ofteu
called a turnpike. The objection to
this method is that the most Important
part of the roadbed, the foundation,
Is composed largely of soft material,
which does not easily become consoli
dated. A better way would be to re
move entirely all sod from the por
tions excavated and use it for filling
in the low places, where it can be cov
ered with at least three feet of earth,!
says Samuel H. Lea, state engineer of
South Dakota. After the soil is re
moved the road grader can lie prop- j
crly used for carrying up the earth
into the roadway, and the entire road
bed Is; formed of solid material, which
in its future settlement i:< compacted
uniformly and yvlll be less likely to
develop soft spots, as would be the
case if sod is thrown into it indiscrim
inately. On a level or nearly level
prairie the roadbed should lie built up
a foot or two above the original sur
face to provide suitable drainage from
the center of the roadway to the|
dlti hps. anil the crown of the road |
should be sufficient to allow (lie water
from rainfalls to be quickly carried off. |
A gaod road in order to stay good j
must be properly maintained and kept
iu good condition. A very important j
feature of proper maintenance Is that!
of keeping tin.' ruts out by continual
raking or dragging. Whenever ruts
are allowed to remain they will hold i
water from every rain, which, i;n'esi
removed, will soften the roadbed ami j
result in chuck holes, Injurious alike]
to the team, the wagon and tiie driver.!
The process of dragging, smoothing i
and planing the road with one of the
numerous styles of road drags now
happily coming into use in many lo
calities is so simple and inexpensive I
that there is no excuse for allowing
any road to become rough and rutty
through neglect.
A live wo 'kiug grange In a communi
ty s.o improves the social conditions
that farms for rural homes are actually
worth more for its having been, in it.
The Grange National bank of Tioga
county, Pn.. lias been open seven
inonths and carries deposits of over
8)00,000.
Estate of Lyman t >. Harvey, late of La
porte Township, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters ot ;
administration upon the estate ot Lyman j
O Harvey have been granted to the
undersigned. All persons endebted to
said estate are requested to make pay
ment and those having claims or demands
against the same will make them known
without delay to
LEE It. OAVITT, Admr.
Sonestown, Pa.
November 7, 1908.
U > 99
The Best place
to buy goods
Is olten asked by the pru
pent housewife.
Money saving advantages
arealways being searched for
Lose no time in making a 1
thorough examination of the
New Line of Merchandise
Now on
lEXHjBITIQNI
MNIHM MHH ®
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STEP IN AND ASK
ABOUT THEM.
AM answered at
Vernon Hull's
■
Large Store.:
Aft.
Notice
The Commissioners will hold an appeal
at their otlice-in the Court House. Feb
ruary 9, 1909, for the purpose of hearing
such as teel themselves aggrieved by the
assessment or military enrollment, and
making such alterations as seem to them
just and proper, when and where all may
attend who so desire.
Titos. E. Kennedy, Clerk.
Administrators' Notice.
Notice is hereby given that Letters of
Administration upon the estate of Fran
cis W. Gallagher, late of Laporte Boro.,
Sulli van County, Penna.. deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned. All
persons indebted to said estate are re
quested to make payment, and those
having claims or demands against the
same will make them known without de
lay to
MRS. THERESA GALLAGHER.
Laporte, Penna., Administratrix.
January 4, 1909.
Trial List, February Term 1900..
Return day, Feb., 8 1909, at 2 o'clock,p.m
1. George Golder vs Eagles Mere
Light Company,
No. 19, February Terra, 1908.
Trespass. Plea—Not guilty.
Scouton. Bradley. | Meylert.
2. M. Brink vs H. J. Schaad
No. 39, February Term, 1908.
Defendant's Appeal.
Plea,— Non- Assumpsit, payment, pay
ment with leave to give special matter
in evidence.
Stephen 11. Smith. | Bradley.
3. Alfred G. Phillips, a tax-payer of
Davidson Twp. School District, piaintifl
vs Warren E. Grit man, Treasurer of
IHividson Twp. Sehool District; and
Frank Magargel, D. S. Phillips, Warren
K. Oritman. Gust Olson, G, W. Meyers,
itid Peter Swank, School Directors of
Davidson Township School District, de
! fendauts.
No. 17 September, 1908.
Framed Issue.
Plea, —Non-Assumpsit.
Mullen. Ingham. | Scouton.
4. The First National Bank of Du
shore, now to the use ot A. W. Sones, vs
loliu VV. Ruck, L. H. Buck and A. W.
Senes.
No. 47, September Term, 1908.
Scire Facias sur Judgment.
Plea, —Payment. Payment, with leave
to give special matter in evidence.
Mullen. | Ingham.
ALBERT F. HEESS, Protli.
Proth. orticc, Laporte,Pa., Dec. 28, 1908.
QOURT PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, Hon. Ciias. K Terry President
fudjje. Honorable* Henry Riehlin and R. C. R.
Kskinka Assoc. Judges of|the Courts of Oyer and
Terminer and General Jail Delivery, Quarter
Sessions of the Peace, Orphans' Court and Com
mon Pleas tor the County of Sullivan, have issued
their precept, bearing .late the JS day of Dec.
tills, to lue directed, for holding the severa
courts in the Borough of Laporte. on Monday the
S <lay of I-'i li 1909, 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 ]). m.of said day, with tkelr
rolls, records, inquisitions examinations and
other temeinberatices to those things to which
their otiices appertain to be done. And to those
who are bound by their recognizance to prosecute
iga;tist prisoners who arc or shall be in the jail of
the said county of Sullivan, are hereby notified to
he then and there to prosecute against them as
will be just.
JUDBON BROWN, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office,Laiorte Pa... 9, Jim 1908-
Court Calendar for Sullivan
County,
Notice is hereby given that the Terms
of Court in Sullivan* County have been
amended and changed to read as follows:
There shall be four terms ot Court in
each year as follows:
February Term for one week, commenc
ing on the second Monday of February.
May Term tor one week commencing
on the third Monday of May.
September Term, for one week, com
mencing ou the third Monday of-Sept.
December Term, tor one u eek.fcom
mencing on the second Monday of Dec
ember. Criminal cases shall take the
precedence of the civil list at each term.
The time for hearing liquor license ap
plications in Sullivan County is hereby
changed from the third Monday of Feb
ruary to the second Monday of February
in each vear.
BY THE COURT.
Charles E. Terry, P.J.
Attest: Albert F. Heess, Clerk.
Notice.
Notice is given that my wife, Alice
Clinton Avers, has left my bed and board
without just cause or provication and I
tortii»l any and all fie sons not to trust or
harbor heron my account, as I will not
pay any debts contracted by her alter
this date, November 9, 1908.
L. E. AYERS, Wheelerville, Pa.
Notice.
Notioe is hereby given that a special
meeting of the Stockholders ot the Eagles
Mere Company will be held at the prin
cipal office ot the Company in Eagles
Mere Park, Sullivan County, Po., on the
15th day of February A.D., 1909 at eleven
o'clock A. M.to take action on the ap
proval or disapproval of the proposed in
crease of the indebtedness of said Com
pany from sixty-five thousand dollars to
two hundred thousand dollars,
EDGAR R. KIESS, Secretary.
Kagles Mere Park, Pa., Dec. 8, 1908.
Notice lo Laporte township tax
payers:—L will lie at Nordraont
Tuesday Dec. 29. 1908, to receive
taxes. After that date 5 per cent. ;
will be added.
George Karge, collector.
Sliunk l*a. Dec. V 1908.—Notice
Whereas my wife; Susan E. Shoe
maker, has left my bed and board
without just cause or provication, I
therefore forbid any person Jor per
trusting or harboring her on my
account as I will pay no debts by
her contracting.
1. 8. Shoemaker, Shunk Pr.
FOLEYSHONEIMCAR
fmr children t mafm, murw. Mm fjilalM
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
3?_A_-
CAPITAL STOCK I
$50,000 DeWITT BODINE, President.
Surplus and JEREMIAH KELLY, Vice Pres.
Net Profits, W. C. FRONTZ, Cashier.
65.000.
~ „ , 1 DIRECTORS:
Transacts a General
Banking Business. DeWittßodine, Jacob Per, Frank A.Reeder,
| Jeremiah Kelly, Win. Frontz, W C. Front'/,
Accounts oflndivid- :w. T. Reedy, John C. Laird, Lyman Myers,
uals and Firms Peter Frontz, C. W. Sones, Daniel Il.Poust,
solicited. j John Bull.
3 per Cent INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS
.A.T TIEIIE
GENERAL STORE
® laporte Tanner. ®
You can find a general stock of Lumbeimen's Flannel
Shirts, Drawers and Socks. Woolen and Gotten Under
wear and Hosiery.
MEN'S and BOYS' HATS, CAPS and MITTENS.
Also a Full Assortment of Boots and Shoes
of the Usual Variety.
The Grocery and
Provision Department
is second to none in the county. Also a fair stock of
HARDWARE, WILLOWARE and CASTINGS
for the farmer. Prices are consistent with quality of goods.
JAMES McFARLANE.
Redaction Sale of
5M Ots
Great bargains
Groceries and Provisions.
We have the best goods at the lowest prices. \ t you
want a good sack of flour, try the Laural Brand of winter
wheat and you will use no other. Special prices on large
ntiaes.nOur motto is: "Best Goods at Lowest Prices."
J. S. HERRINGTON,
DUSHORE, PA.
LA PORTE
Clotl)ing Store.
SCOTT STALFORD, Proprietor.
An up-to-date store well stock
ed with Mens' and Youths' Cloth
ing of good quality and low price
FINE CUSTOM MADE SUITS TO ORDER
A SPECIALTY.
Ladies' Misses' and Children's apparel. lumbermen's
Flannels, Shirts, Draws and Socks, Woolen and Gotten
Underwear and Hosiery, Men and Boys' Hats, Caps
and Mittens, Ladies and Children Sweater Coats.
A Full Assortment of Boots, Shoes & Rubbers
No trouble to show goods. Make this store a visit and
be convinced that bargains will greet you on every hand.
Try The News Item Job Office Once.
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