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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.
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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.
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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.