I" B3T NATIONAL BUK
' OF DCHHORg, I'ENNA.
CAPITAL - - $60,000
Kcapiitrs - - $36,000
Does a fleneral Banking Business.
S. L>. STERIHKhE, M. D. SWARTS.
President. Cnsbier
2 )ht eent Interest allowed on ccrUfluati's.
pKANCIS W. MEYLERT,
Att orney-at-La w.
office in Keeler's Block.
LA PORTE-,''Sullivan County, PA.
J. & F. H. INGHAM,
ATTORWBTS-AI-I.AW,
Lffrnl business attanded to
in this and adjoining oountiai
_A I'ORTE, PA
£ J. MULLEN,
Atto moy-at-Law.
LAPORTK, PA
OFTICB I* COOHTT BUILDIH#
HUAICOtIBT BOIJS*.
J HTCRON^TN,
AT TORN BY* AT -LAW,
ROTARY PUBLIC.
OP PI CM OH MAIH BTRBRT.
l> 11 SHORE.
LAPORTE HOTEL
F. W, (JALLAGHEH, Trop.
Newly erected. Opposite Court
JLlouse square. Steam heat, bath rooms,
hot ami cold water, reading and pool
room,and barbershop; also good stabling
and livery,
CMppewa
Ximc ftflns.
Lime furnished in car
load lots, delivered at
Right Prices.
Your orders solicited.
Kilns near Hughesvilla
Tenn'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
BuschhauserT
/""ONDKNCED REPORT nl the condition of The
—-!•";rst National lank ai Du-horc, in the State
of Pennsylvania at close of business Nov 3d,
1908.
RESOI'KCES.
Ixmng ami discounts 81 v»S.isi t;o
I'. S. Bands to secure circulation -o.ixio 00
Bond Securities l";l j '*>.oo
Furnine ,'MHi'O
due from bank am! approval S'.Vb- > y
Premium ou U. S. Bond 1 >OO 00
Due from U. S Treasury 2 500 00
Cash 90646*4
Total SSJI 295 28
LIABILITIES.
capital t r .0,000 no
Surplus and undivided profits H,7G5 ;>5
Circulation 49,400 00
Dividends unpaid 00
Di | <>sits !>SB, 129 88
Total »?>Ol 295 23
State of Pennsylvania County of Sullivan ss.
1. XI. D. Swarts cashier of the alxive named
ban k do solemnly swear tliat the above statement
Is ti ue to the best oi my k i led_-c and belief.
XI. I>. B\V VUTS. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11
day of Kel> 1909 ALI'HON: CS WAI.SH
My commission expires Keby 27,'O'J. NoraryPublic.
Correct Attest:
J. I). REEBER )
E. (i- SYLVAKA, J-Directors.
YAMUEL COLE. )
Administrator's Notice.
Notice is hereby given that letter* of
ailinitiintration upon ihe estate of Ellis
Swank, late of Davidson Township, Sulli
van County, Pa., have been "ranted to
the undersigned. All persons indebted to
•sai I estate are requested to make pay
ment, and thoxe having claims or de
mands against the same will make them
known without delay to
EMMA SWANK. Adnttx. of
Ellis Swank, I)ec'd"
•Sonestown. Pa., Sept. 4, 190S.
Estate of Lvnian 0. Harvey, late ol La
iporte Township. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters ot
administration upon the estate of Lyman
•O. Harvey have been granted to the
undersigned. All persons endehted 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 I{. GAVTIT, Admr.
Sonestown, l'a.
-November 7, 1908.
Foley's Honey an <* Tar
finals Jungs and stops the cough.
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] Local and Per.*;ortal Events i
Tersely Told. J
Mr. Ulyssis Bird of Estella, was
a Laporte visitor Friday.
Miss Lizzie Lord of Lestershire,
N. Y., spent- Sunday and Monday
with Mrs. Moad and Mrs. lioberts.
Miss Effie Gansel of William
sport, visited friends in town last
week.
Mrs. Jacob Fries visited her
mother, Mrs. M. Donovan, at
Muncy Valley, Thursday.
Mr. George Kiess of Sonestown,
transacted business here Wednes
day.
T. J. Kceler has placed a new
railing around bis porch which
makes this portion of his residence
very attractive.
\V. 11. Rogers bought the barn
on the property of the old Moun
tain House which was burned down
about ten years ago. Mr. Rogers
is tearing down the barn and re
moving the lumber.
The teachers and pupils of the
Laporte Horo Schools w ill hold ;i
supper at the school house on Feb
ruary 27, 1!KH). The proceeds will
go toward buying cases for the ge
ographical collection. Supper '2~>
cents. All are cordially invited.
Henry Stepp had the misfortune j
of inflicting a painful wound upon;
his foot Friday last while at work j
shifting iee Mokoma Coin-1
pany's ice house. A pointed ice i
tool in the shape of an ax which!
Mr. Stepp was using glanced oil' a
cake of ice and struck hi* foot. I
penetrating the instep, and inflict-1
ing a very bad wound.
John Lovelace met vsiih an acci-.
dent one day last week v hilo at,
work in the tannery which nearly
resulted fatally, lie was at work i
near the hide mill when he acci-j
dently slipped and fell into the j
machine, but fortunately was |
struck in time by a moving beam ;
which threw him out on the floor;
and narrowly, prevented crushing
out his life. Workmen carried'
ldni out and sent for medical as- j
sistauce. After the arrival of v,
physician it was learned that Mr.
Lovelace had sustained two broken
ribs and was otherwise badly
bruised.
Mr. William Loeb went to the
Willianisport hospital Monday
where special treatment will be
given his ankle which he badly
sprained several weeks ago by slip
ping on the icy walk while going
from his store to Mrs. Smyth's
residence. Although severely in
jured, by the use of a crutch he
continued to attend to the needs of
his customers. The continued use
of the injured member proved ser
ious, as it prevented ihe torn liga
ments from healing. The llesli
above the swollen ankle began to
grow black which gave evidence of
serious complications. "I nele
Bill's" numerous friends hopefully
wish for his speedy recovery. Mrs.
J. L. Smyth accompanied him to
Willianisport, and returning A\ eil
nesday brought encourageing re
ports.
Ice consumers at AVilliainsport
and neighboring towns having fail
ed in being able to fill their ice
houses this winter from the river
supply where a major portion of
their ice is harvested, began to feel
some terpredation for next sum
mer's ice supply. But Lake Mo
koma has come to their rescue and
car load after car load of the beau
tiful and crystal solidified lake
water is being shipped daily to
these points. Fifty car loads were
shipped during the two weeks that
the Company's house was being
filled. It is reported that two
more large houses will be erected
next Fall.
Representative Kiess' hill to pro
hibit the cutting of timber has been
highly commended by members ot
the Legislative committee who are
familiar with forest waste. The bill
is designed to be uniform with tin
laws of other State*, and is endorsed
by the American Civic Association,
aud government officials.
Lincoln Dny Scrv'ces Ke!d in Laportc
School Building.
The pupils of the Boro schools
held interesting Lincoln Day exer
ciser in tlie High School room,
Friday afternoon.
The program consisted of recita
tions, readings and songs, each
commemorative of the day which
wits being observed, and nearly
every period in the life of the great
president was dwelt upon, thus
showing not only the pathetic side
of his life, but also amusing inci
dents of his boyhood days.
Each pupil, from the youngest in
the primary school to the oldest in
[the high school had a part in the
j program, which in every instance
! was rendered with a patriotism
| that shone on the countenance of
[ the boy or girl.
j Before the exercises closed Rev.
I 11. L. Jarrett gave a short talk
to the pupils, after which F. \V.
Meylert, F.sq., gave an inspiring
address, urging the boys and girls
to greater zealousness, and to
for their example in patriotism,
and in surmounting difficulties, the
life of the great man whom they
were honoring.
Die visitors who were present
at the exercises were unstinted in
their praise of the ability of
the pupils, and for the thorough
training due to their teachers,
Carl O. Bird and Miss Jessie
Wrede.
Tin* sixty-first annual report of the
I'enn Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, just published, is a remark
able exhibit in view of the adverse
conditions which existed during the
past year. In spite of tlit? general
depression of 190tf the company
wrote and revived over $88,0(10,000
■if business, which was the largest in
tiie history of tiir company, showing
that the public has confidence in
proper methods of Life insurance
adminstratiou.
The annual reportjinay lie condens
ed and summarized a> follows:
Total a-'-eii- Dec 31, I'.MK 100,13-1.376. tH)
tiaiu iii premium income 520,100 00
liiiiu in i uteres, renin, n-t 21>,4ti2 Oil
iK-itli cluims pail J,317,447.00
KIHI' wmeiits, aniuiitie? pai-1 1.151,5'04,00
Diviilei il-to polio iioulers 2,415.'.'44 00
i ihia in dividends to " 137,415.00
l otal deterred div'd fund 1.05N,(1U
'min in " " C 05,055.00
Total itiMiranre in force 44G,(i!S. > >,236.00
Not withstanding the large
amount of new insurance written
and the consequent increase in
amount at ri>k, the mortality ex
perience of the company during the
year 190S was even more favorable
than during the year 1007. With to
tal death losses paid to benificiaries
of deceased members >'{,317,417
there was a decrease of $290,8(15
.'rom the death losses of the previous
year. The surviving members of
the company have evidently derived
from this source a large saving.
One very interesting point which
is brought out in the annual state
ment ol the company is that at the
end of the year 190S there wis not
a single dollar of interest in default
on more than $•'!'.),000,000 invested
in mortgage loans. This clearly in
dicates the high character of the in
vestments. of the company.
The company is earnestly de
sirous that every economy consist
ent with the proper conduct of its
business shall be exercised, and its
underlying purpose is that the in
terest of each policy holder shall be
impartially and fairly considered.
It means that every policyholder
in the Penn Mutual Life Insurance
Company is entitled to and actually
gets a square deal.
The Penn Mutual Life Insurance
Company has behind it i. history of
honorable dealings and steady
growth for sixty-one years and this
is not only due to the high character
of the management, hut also to those
who come into direct personal con
tact with th.) policyholders, (he
agency force. Messrs Bourne and
Durham, of Philadelphia, have
general supervision over Eastern and
Centra' Pennsylvania and in this
section the companie's interests are
efficiently cared tor by M. A. Scur
man District Agent, with offices in
the Wells building, Wilkes-Bar re l'a.
ISrerytv.jiy Says No.
Cnscari'i.' C'andv Cathartic, 'lie most'.', e
r'erful medical discovery of Uio ape, jiieai
nut and refivaliinc to tbe taste, act uorn:;'
i and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels.
, i'U)an3in;r tlio entire system. dispel colds.
I cure hcuduche, fever, habitual constipation
| and biliousness. Plrase buy and try a box
IofC.C. C. to-dav; 10, t!5, f>o cents. tSuld uud
. sunruntccd to cure by all dru^gistß.
(y rEIUFK'S SALE.
By virtue of a writ of Vend. Ex. issuei)
out of tilt? Court of Common Picas ot
Sullivan Count)', Pennsylvania, to me
directed and delivered, there will lie ex
posed to public sale at the Court House,
in the Borough of I<apcirte. Sullivan Co.,
Pennsylvania, on
EH I DAY, MARCH 12, 1909.
at ten o'clock a. in., the following de
scribed real estate, to wit:
All that certain piece, parcel or lot of
land, situate in the Township ot David
son, County ot Sullivan, State of Penn
sylvania, bounded and described as fol
lows:
BEGINNING at a post, thence by
land of 1). T. Stevens and Son, South
lifty-seven degrees East, one hundred
seventy-one perches to a post; thence by
land of I>. T. Stevens and Son, South,
thirty three degrees West, one hundred
lor'y two perches to a stone; thence
North, titty seven degrees West, one
hundred lil'tv three perches to a stone;
thence by land sold to W, B. Snider,
North, thirty three degrees East, fitiv two
perches to a stone; thence by land ol
same. North, titty degrees West, fourteen
perches to a stone; thence by land former
ly of John E. Keeler, North, thirty three
degrees East, ninety perches to the place
ot beginning. CONTAINING one hund
red forty lour acres and one hundred
eight perches, more or less. The same
being purpart No. 1, as described in the
writ ol paitition of the estate of James
L'eterman, deceased, and now owned by
Mrs. Susie Keeler. Said land is subject
to a ch irge which runs with the title, of
one-third part ol $425,00, to wit: $106.25
on which interest must be paid to the
widow of James Peterman, deceased,
during her life time; and alter her death,
said 510t1.25 must be paid to said James
Peterman's heirs, as is more fully set
forth in deed recorded in Sullivan County
in Deed Book Vol. 2l>, page 47.
This land is improved and under a
goocf staie of cultivation and has erected
tin reoh a good house and other outbuild
ings. The land is well watered, having
fruit a*id ornamental trees thereon, and is
a desirable farm property.
Seized, taken into execution and to be
sold as the property of Mrs. Susie Keeler,
it the suit of John Karge, to the use ol
Philip Peterman.
J ITDSON BROWN. Sheriff.
INGIIAM,S Attorneys.
Sheriffs office. Laporte, Pa., Feb.ll, 1000.
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FIRST NATIONAL L,.
HtrGHESVII.LE, PA.
CAPITAL STOCK !
$50,000
Surplus and
Net Profits,
75.000.
Transacts a General
Banking Business.
Accounts oflndivid
uals and Firms
solicited.
| DeWITT BODINE, President.
W. C. FRONTZ, Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
\ DeWitt Bodine, Jacob Per, Frank A.Reeder,
John Bull. Win, Front/, W, C. Frontz,
iW. T. Reedy, John C. Laird, Lyman Myers,
Peter Frontz, C. W. Sones,
I
3 per Cent INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS
Safe Deposite Boxes for Rent, One Dollar per Yenr.
.A.T THE
GENERAL STORE
® liaporte 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' HAIS, 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, WILLOW ARE and CASTINGS
(or the farmer. Prices are consistent with quality of goods.
JAMES McFARLANE.
attention Farmers
I am Making Arrangments to
Have Cream Shipped
'trom all stations along the W. & N. B. R. R. to my
j creamery at Dushore.
1 can pay you as much or more than you can get
! by making your butter, and save you the labor.
Any Farmer interested should let me know at once.
J. S. HERRINGTON,
DUSHORE, PA.
PORTE
Clothing 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 Cotten
Underwear and Hosiery, Men and Boys' Flats, Caps
ind 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.
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