VOL. XIV. NO 23 FIRST NATIONAL BANK, HXXaHBSYILLE, CAPITAL STOCK j $50,000 W. C. FRONTZ President. Surplus and j FRANK A. REEDER, Cashier. Net Profits. i 75.000. DIRECTORS: ™ rnBO , i Jacob IVr, Frank A.Reeder, Transacts a General ~ „ , . jun Bull Win. trout/., W. k. fiontz, Banking Business. r T Re , dy) Jolm c . Laircl , Lj'inan Myerp, . Accounts (jfhldiTld- Peter Front/, C. W. Sones, i uals and Firms solicited. 3 per Cent INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS Safe Deposite Boxes for Rent, One Dollar per Year. COLE HA RDWARE^ No Place Like this Place For Reliable STOVES and RANGES, COAL OB "WOOD HEATERS; ONE OP WINTER'S GREAT DELIGHTS. House Furnishiug Goods, Tools of Every Description, Guns and Ammunition Bargains that bring the buyer back. Come and test the truth of our talk. A-lot of second hand stoves and ranges for sale cheap. We can sell you in stoves anything from a fine Jewel Base Burner to a low priced but satisfactory cook stove. Hot Air, Steam and Hot Water Heating and General Repairing, Roofing and Spouting. Samuel JoiS^usfiore^Pa The Shopbell Dry Good Co., 313 Pine Street, WILLIAMSPORT, PA. Ijkich Dress Goods Black is always dignified and genteel. We believe 111 i« will be st Mack goods season. The resnli of our lielief is magnificent in an overflowing Ktock—an abund ance of handsome fabrics at prices unprecedented lor cheapness. We show an absolutely new fabrics. PRIESTLEY'S TUSSAH ROYAL A brilliant material of Moliair and Worsted lor * 1.50. $1.75 and $2.00 yard. We have a fine assortment o! all wool black fabrics in plain and fancy weaves that range in price Irom 50c to $'2.00 New Autumn Tailored Suits Are being shown in a large variety of models. The trend of the new styles is re flected in these fall garments. The materials are the newest and the colors the most favored. Every woman will be interested not only in their styles but in their very low prices. HOSE FOR SCHOOL WEAR, Fast black ribbed Hose in all sizes for Bovs and girls heavy black ribbed hose 10 and 12J cents. splendid values tor 15 cents. We have a full line of the celebrated Black < 'at and pony ribbed Stockings for boys and girls. They are the very best wearing hose made for 25c. ART DRAPERIES AND SILKOLINES The new fall designs have come in. Never have shown before such a hand some lot of patterns. SILKOLINES in plain colors and Alii llf'KlNfi infancy stripes and tancy designs tor 10 cents. figu'es, special qualities for 25. CREiONNE in a new lot lloral ellect <!EN h\ A CLOTH, a new Persian patterns for 12] and 14 cents. ellect material for draperies for IS cts. ! ~~~ Try The News It m Job Office Once. [Fine Printing ~ "" * \ j-~~ D7rL.i 1 MODERN FACILITIES VV 6 1 11111 To Please. Republican News Item. LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. THURSDAY OCTOBER 21,1909. LAWYERS ARE FOR VON MOSCHZISKER Splendid [Testimonial to tha Republican Candidate. LEADERS OF THE BAR SPEAK Nominee For Supreme Court Justle* Strongly Indorsed by Member* of Legal Prefeaalen Who Know Hie Record. L Special Correspondence) Philadelphia. Oct. 19. An unusual tribute has just been paid by members of the Philadelphia bar to Judge Robert von Moschzisker, Republican nominee for the supreme bench. Fourteen of the most prominent practitioners, headed by the acknowl edged lender of th* profession. John O. Johnson, and including Attorney General M. Hampton Todd, former At torney General Hampton L. Carson, former Judge of the Superior Court W. W. Porter, former District Attor neys George 8. Graham and John C. Bell. Senator Ernest 1.. Tustln, Alexan der Simpson. Jr., George Wharton Pep per, Owen J. Roberts. Joseph DeF. Junkin. Henry P. Brown. Samuel M. Hy'neman and Francis Shunk Brown have united In an address to the mem bers of the bar of the state in support of Judge von Moschzisker's candidacy. It Is a purely non-partisan document, as among the signers are Democrats and well-known independent voters, as well as members of the Republican party. It Is an unsolicited, genuine and sin cere Indorsement, prompted solely by a desire to have the citizens of the state recognize the importance of electing a thoroughly competent and absolutely trustworthy man to the highest court in the commonwealth. Address to Pennsylvania Bar. The address, which la sent out ov«r the signatures of the lawyers named above, reads as follows: To the Lawyers of Pennsylvania— Irrespective of political affilia tions we, as members of the bar of Philadelphia, knowing Judge von Moachzisker as a man. as a lawyer and as a Judge, In view of his nomination for the office of asso ciate justice of the supreme court of Pennsylvania, desire to express to the profession throughout the commonwealth, the opinion enter tained. we believe, by this bar gen- erally of his entire fitness for that high office. Intelligent by nature, a close stu dent. fond of research, with an acute, alert and discriminating mind, with an unusually retentive memory and wide experience in legal and other affairs, he is quick to comprehend, though deliberate In the maturing of his judgment. He combines with knowledge of the law. keen logic, sound Judg ment ami clear, forcible expres sion. During his six years of service upon the common pleas bench of this county he has displayed thor ough conscientiousness, great in dustry and capacity for work, unit ed with absolute fearlessness, free dom from narrowness or prejudice and the ability to dispatch legal business in the most practical way. Six reversals, with almost 400 written opinions delivered, is a re markable record, and testifies most strongly to his -accuracy and the thoroughness of his grasp of facts and law. Judge von Moschzisker has the esteem and good will of this bar and this community as a self-reli ant and courageous man. as a good citizen and an able, considerate judge. Judge Von Moschziaker's Strength. The nomination of Judge von Moach zisker has met with popular support, and his candidacy has been growing stronger every day since the Republi can convention adjourned. The closer his record on the com mon pleas bench Is studied, the better are his admirable qualities appreciat ed. Known as the "writing judge" among his colleagues on the bench. Judge von Moschzlsker has long been looked upon as one of the most Indus-' trious and painstaking Jurists in the state. He delights in delving Into his law bookß and frequently works way Into the night preparing his opinions, which are models of thought and ac curacy of expression, and which form an Important part of the jurisprudence of recent years. Judge von Moschzlsker has not been seen upon the stump in this campaign, nor will be he, and he has not even taken occasion to visit other parts of the ytate since his nomination, as b« "entertains pronounced views "regarding the Impropriety of a candidate for the supreme court making a cahvass for votes or in any way taking part in a political campaign. He is daily engag ed in the performance of his duties as a judge on the common pleas court of this city and has declined every invi tation to public functions which might In any way be construed to be of a po litical character. Munaon'a Political Campaigning. HU Democratic opponent is C. La- Rue Munson. of whom the Scranton Truth raoently had this to say: The Democratic candidate for judge of the supreme court. C. Laßue Mun son, is swinging around the atate so liciting votes to put himself on the bench of the highest judicial tribunal in the commonwealth. He is going into the counties, holding conferences with the politicians of his party, and Individually seeking voters. This is something new. The people of Pennsylvania have never before been diverted by so interesting a spec tacle as a candidate for the exalted place of judge of the supreme court whirling around in a personal canvass of the state. Searching hack through all the years since the adoption of tne present constitution, the Democratic candidate himself would be unable to find a precedent for It. The sentiment, made and ever maintained by the peo ple which holds high judicial office above such methods, has always been respected heretofore by those who have been honored with a nomination. The Democratic candidate seems to have a less exalted view of the place he seeks, and to think he can promote his cause bj thrusting aside what has become an unwritten And should be an inviolable law. Ths duties of a judge of the supreme court are of the most delicate and responsible character — too delicate and responsible to be ex posed to a compromising personal campaign for votes. The office has never been down to that level, and no oae has ever before thought he could pull himself up to the office by such methods. The Democratic candidate will not bene'fit by those methods now. The people of Pennsylvania have too high an appreciation of ths proprieties to look with either patience or favor upon a personal canvass by a candidate for juage of the supreme court. New York, Oct. IK.—Distinguish ed physicians and philanthropists constituting the the anti-tuberculosis convention appeared before Mayor McClellan and urged that $4X7,000 be set aside by the board of estimate to reduce an estimated annual loss to the city of $15,000,000 caused by tuberculosis. Robert De Forests, president of the anti-tuberculosis society, declar ed that of the tuberculosis patients in New York, but 10.000 were re ceiving proper medical itttendance and that 24,000 new cases and 10,§00 deaths occured each year. Ferry boat clinics and class rooms for tuberculosis children excluded from the public schools were urged by Dr. Samuel Lambert. Dr, Abraham Ja coby recommended outdoor classes. Jlarrisbnrg, October 18.—The states revenue for the fiscial year to date passed the mark of $25,852,548, last years total, today. The present tlscial year has a month and a half to run, Candidates on the Democratic state ticket—Particulaily the condi date forjudge of the .Supreme court— are making appeals for compliment ary votes. What is a complimentary vote? Why, it is just the same as any other kind of a vote. It goes to the candidate, is counted for him, and helps to elect him—if he can get enough of them. It is the habit of candidates who have no hope of election otherwise to plead for complimentary votes, and the plea is that it can do no harm; that it is only a compliment, it goes just as far any other vote in the election, however. The complimentary vote is a trick to be avoided. Every citizen should vote in support of his principles.— Scranton Truth. McClures Magazine wants a man or woman in Laporte and vicinity to attend to its subscription interests. Whole or spare time. There is a liberal guaranteed salary. Experience desirable, not necessary. Profitable, permanent and pleasant business. Write today. McClures Magazine, 42 East 23rd. St. New York City. Free to boys and girls, flexible •Flyer, "the sled that steers" The best sled in the world. You can easily secure one within a few days. Be the first in your town. Write to day stating your age. A postal card will do. W. [. Davis, 153 East 24th. New York City. Vbn*t Tobarru Si|m anu »>, iitt lour fJflt Away, To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag nt tic. lull of lite, nerve and vicor, tulte Nolo Bac, the wnnacr worlicr, that makes weak me* itrong. ali druggists, 60c or «1. Cure guarac te°4. Booklet &ud raunple free. Addresi Sterling *> -roedj Oa Cl> o«' New York Jurors lor December Term. GRAND JURORS. Balii, Frank, Farmer, Forks. Brown, Henry, W. Miner, Bernice. Broschart, Leonard. Farmer. Cherry. BaHy, llenry, Miner, Bornice. Cook, Joseph. Farmer, .Forks. Brown, Vincent, Farmer, Fox. Fiali, William, Laborer, Davidson. Fuliner, William, Farmer, Mt. Vernon. Gould. Harry, Laborer, Lope/. Gloekner, Phillip, Farmer, Elkland. Hass. Charles, Farmer, Hillsgrove Kobbe, Christian, Fanner, Elkland. Little, Frank, Carpenter, Eagles Mere. Litzelman, Mathev, Farmer, Cherry. Morgan. Frank. Farmer, Fox. Osier, Sidney, Motommn, Bernice. McKernon. .lames, Farmer, Cherry. R«se. Andrew, Laborer, Laporte. Rogers, John W. Farmer. Forksville. Scoville, S. N. Farmer, Forks. S.ibin, David, Farmer, Forks. .Smith, Ernest, A. farmer, Davidson. Weisbrod. John, farmer, Cherry Nanck. Chas. farmer; Elkland. TRAVERSE JURORS. Baldwin, Arthur S. Printer, Onshore. Barnhart, Merit, Fanner, Ricketts. Brown, Harry, Farmer, Mt.. Vernon, Brink. Norman. Carpenter, Kagles Mere. Brink. Chas. Contractor. Kagles Mere. Burk, William, Laborer, LaPorte Boro- Camp, Guy J. Laborer, Jamison City. Connors. Marvin," Fanner, Cherry. Devaney, M. J. Hotel, Jamison City. Dempsey, Edward, Blacksmith, Lope*. Dempsey, John, Banner, Cherry. Earl Daniel, Farmer. . Co!lcy. Epler, Samuel, Farm. * Forks, Fawcett, Asa. Farmer Elk-land. (Jumble, Wm., Bla«ksmitb, Hillsgrove. Getz, Fred, Laborer, Ricketts. Hreen, John, Farmer, Hillsgrove. Ileiber, John Jr. Farmer, Cherry. Hines, Christian. Farmer, Elkland. Hunsinger, Reuben, Farmer. Co'ley. Johnson, Samuel, Clerk, L»pez. liartord. Henry, Laborer, Ricketts. Kellv, Wm. P. Farmer, Forks. Kneller, Ben.j. V. Farmer, Cherry. Litzelinan, George, Farmer, Folks. Litzelinan, Stephen, Farmer, Cherey. Lowery, Jesse. Machinist, Bernice. Little, John, Farmer. Davidson, Martin, Roland, S. FarmeT" Cherry. Mosier, Willis, Farmer, Onshore. McGee, James, Liveryman, ' Lopez- Miller, Frank, Miner, Lopez. Masteller, Jefl. Farmer, LaPorte Twp. McCarroll, Henry, Farmer, Lopez. Northrup, Samuel, Carpenter. Bernice. Osman, Daniel, Farmer, Colley. Parrish. Samuel, Farmer, Elkland. Ramsey, Robert, Miner. Bernice. Rouse, Anthony, Hotel, Lopez. Ramsey, James, Sr., Merchant, Bernice. Ritchie Jonathan, Farmer, Davidson. Thrasher, Reuben, Farmer, Colley. Thrasher, Nelson, Farmer, Cherry. Starr, R. S , Teacher, Davidson. Wiikes, Riv, H. I{. Minister, Onshore. Wheatlev, Walter, Miner, Bernice. Whitely, Roy J. Farmer Elkland. Voght, Henry. Farmer,. Elkland. State Zoologist Surface was asked for his opinion as to the effectiveness of a certain type of hand-spraying apparatus for fruit trees. His an swer was as follows: I would say that this apparatus would be all right for spraying very small or young trees and also low plants and bushoe, but if you hava trees of much size to spray, it would prove entirely inefficient and un satisfactory. It is not possible to staud 011 the ground and spray even a full sized peach tree with such an outfit. If you are willing to elimb into the tree by means of a ladder, and will get the nozzle close to the branch you are spraying, you can spray such a tree with this outfit, but you must carry tho appifratus in to the tree and it will be slow work. You do not state how many, nor what size, trees you wish to spray; consequently, I cannot give you the the proper answer as to the exact kind of sprayer that will best suit your needs. However I would ad vise you to write to several manu facturers for descriptive catalogs, stating fully your needs." The postoflicedepartment has noti fied postmasters all over the country that the new ruling in regard to registered letters will go into effect on Nov. 1. Under this ruling, the I registered letters and packages will be increased from eight to ten cents, but as an offset the guarantee for losses will be increased from #25 to SSO, which will be paid upon proof of the loss of the package, the government taking chances on re ' covering the article lost. 75C PLR YEAP Nordmont Boy Shot and In stantly Killed His Sister. Miss Lizzie Keeler was instantly killed by a gun shot accidentally discharged by her twelve year old brother, at the home of her father Fred Keeler, near Nordmont Thurs day forenoon. Mr. Keeler had just presented ins son with a new shot gun and the boy was out early in the morning in search of game. On returning to the house he was stand ing by the kitchen stove removing a shell when the gun accidentally discharged sending its deadly mus sels into the head of his sister who was in the adjoining room starting u fire in the stove, killing her instant ly. Miss Keeler was 17 years of age and her untimely tragic end is mourned by a large circle of friends. Miss Beatrice ShafiW's many friends made her a birthday party the evening before departure for Philadelphia, where she expects to spend the winter. Those present: Bernard Shields, Walter Tenna, James Green, Willie- Wlieatley, Charles Hood, Frank llcllsman, Eugene and Leonard Mott, Edward Brogan, Julious Muyer, Stanley White, Dannie Dieflenbach, Charles liellsman, George Loney, Carry Green, Bessie Wlieatley, Pearl Brown, Cora Weede, Mabel Collins, Nina Morter, Anna Duncan, Winnie Dieflenbach' May McLoughlin, Grace Schaad and Alice Johnson. The Democratic candidate for judge of the Supreme Court, C. La rue Munson, is swinging around 11*' State soliciting votes to put himself on the bench of the highest judicial trbunal in the Commonwealth. He is going into the counties holding conferences with the politicians of his party, a ' 1 ;<i»»->l|y seeking vote... Til is is something new., pie of Pennsylvania have never be fore been diverted by so interesting a spectacle as a candidate for the ex alted place of Judge of the Supreme court whirling around in a personal canvass of the state. Searching back through all the years since the adoption ot Hie present constitution the Democratic candidate himself would be unable to find a precedent for it. The sentiment made and ever maintained by Hie people which holds high judical office above such methods, has always been respected heretofore by those who have been honored with a nomination. The Democratic candidate seems to have a less exalted view of the place he seeks, and to think he can promote his cause by thrusting aside what has become an unwrittten and should be an inviolable law. The duties of a Judge of the Supreme court are of the most delicate and responsible to be exposed to a com promising personal campaign for votes. Ths office has never been pulled down to that level, and no one has ever before thought he could pull himself up to the office by such methods. The Democratic candidate will not benefit by those methods now. The people of Pennsylvania have too high an appreciation of the pro prieties to look with either patience or favor upon a personal canvass by a candidate for Judge of the Supreme Court—Scranton Truth. Washington, October ICounter feiters, working almest in the sha dow of the treasury have invaded certain districts of Washington with spurious coin. The counterfeits are of the 2") and in cent coinage pat terned after the issue of 11)08, but according to the secret service operat ives they are poor imitations. Chfcf Operator George F. Proctor has taken personal charge of the in vestigation and a number of opera tives are seeking the source of the coinage. Chief Wilkes being in Elk Paso. Tex., preparing for the meeting of President Taft and Prcsi deht Diaz, of Mexico, Assistant Chief W. il. Morati has taken a per sonal interest in the investigation. There are not many of the counter feits in circulation here, but there are enough to convince the secret service people that the counterfeiters' have their head quarters in the national capital.
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