Local Items. Oysters at Bondman's, Sones town, Pa. Mrs. T. J. Keelerwas a shopper in Dusliore Tuesday. F. M. Crossley was in Dushore Tuesday on business. J. P. Bahl spent Sunday with his family in Dushore. Mrs. Michael Flynn visited relatives in Dushore last week. If yon are looking for bargains, try the News Item for a year. It is not too late to resolve to take the News Item for one year. Rev. D. L. Dixon attended the Teachers' Institute at Dushore last week. Miss Julia Walsh and Tresken Buschhausen spent Saturday and Sunday in Dushore. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Mullen went to Williamsport Tuesday evening returning Wednesday. You can get oysters of Smith Bondman at the Sonestown Hotel; Stewed. Fried or Raw. Dr. Daly of Dushore and Prof Jas. Bowels of Bernice were busi ness men in the county seat Friday. Preaching service in Eagles Mere M. E. church Sunday evening at 7:30. Theme of Sermon: "Feed ing on Ashes." The stockholders of the First National Bank held their annual meeting and election in the bank building Tuesday. The pastor will preach in the M. E. church at Nordmont Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. An in vitation is extended to all to be present. Joseph Wrede. who has been a patient in the Williamsport hos pital for some time has returned home and is in a much improved condition. The Sullivan County Teachers' Institute at Dushore last week was attended by 105 teachers. La porte was well represented by both teachers and visitors. Preaching in Laporte M. E. church Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Children and young people are especially invited to be present. All are cordially invited. Subject: "The fruit of long suffering." Sufficient evidence has been found against Diatto and Ben Ross, the Italians arrested on the charge of murdering William Weathers, special officer of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, in the woods near Yates ville, that a true bill was returned in the case by the Luzerne County courts. A. W. Kline of Williamsport was in Laporte on business last week. "Pop" is a candidate for the nomination for prothonotary in Lycoming County on the Demo cratic party, and figuring from the popularity that his general nature makes for him wherever he goes he will no doubt receive good support from his many friends. The Pouy Contest being carried on by the Dushore Gazette and Herald is progressing finely and is full of interest according to Editor Htreby who has gone into it with the proper zeal. Among the con testants who have visited Laporte are Eugene Magargel of Sonestown and Emery McCarty, son of Audit or D. F. McCarty, of Eldredsville. The fourth and last Quarterly Conference will l>e held in the La porte M. E. church Monday even ing, Jan. 23. All official meml>ers from the entire circuit are urged to be present This is the most im portant. quarterly conference of the year. Let all l>e present with a good report. District Suj>erintend-1 ent. Rev. E. M. Stevens, will 7 | preach the sermon. Conference will immediately follow preaching pervice. Mabel Moran is on the sick list. I Fresh oysters always in stock at J. P. Bahl's. Henry Cook and family have moved from this place to Bernice. Choicest Florida cut stem Oranges, 35c per dozen at J. P. Bahl's. Perry George and family have moved to Nordmont from Picture Rocks. Prof. J. E. Reese Killgore of Du shore was a business man in La l*orte Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ciiminings of Eagles Mere were calling on La porte friends last week. Miss Dollie Crossley has gone to Wehauken N. J., where she will spend the balance of the winter. L. R. Bussler who has been em ployed at Ricketts for some time spent Sunday with his family here. Miss Tone Mason has returned from Philadelphia and resumed her duties as teacher in the Borough school. Miss Agnes Upman, who has served as clerk in the Laporte Post Office for the past three years, has resigned her position and taken a job on the News Item force. Annual Bank Meeting. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the First National Bank of Laporte was held in the direct ors' room at the bank on Tuesday. A number of out of town stock holders were present. The old board of directors was unanimously elected as follows: Ulysses Bird, A. 11. Buschhausen, John M Converse, J. L. Christian. Thos J. Ingham, T. J. Keeler, Edward Lad ley, W. C. Mason, F. W. Me.y lert, E. J. Mullen, P. J. Murray, C. J. Pennock, Philip Peterman, E. S. Phillips and W. B. Snider. After the election of directors the board organized by the election of the following officers: Thos. J. Ingham, Pres., A. H. Buchhausen and Dr. J. L. Christian, Vice Presidents: Edward Ladley, Cash ier: E. J. Mullen, Solicitor. The condition of this bank is highly satisfactory and gratifying to the stockholders. Its growth has been steady and constant from the start and its volume of business has fully demonstrated that a bank was needed to facilitate the business interests of the central and southern parts of the county. By careful and conservative management and by the uniform courteous treat ment accorded its customers, the business of the bank is rapidly gl owing and new accounts are be ing constantly opened. A highly successful future for the bank is assured. Golden Wedding. Mr. ami Mrs. W. J. Iligley, resi dents of this place, who are spend ing the winter at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Win. Finkle, at Ro selle Park N. J., celebrated their golden wedding at that place on Monday, Jan. 2, 15)11. About thirty guests were present. A sumptuous dinner was served. The rooms were decorated with gold colored paper. Many valuable presents were given the happy couple. A unique decoration was a large wedding cake with the years 1861 and 15)11 on it and surround ed by 50 candles. Congratulations from Laporte are extended. Sun Collector Injured in Runaway Ellis Weis, collector for the Wil liamsport Sun, had a narrow es cape from death while in Sullivan County last week. While driving in Muncy Valley his horse became frightened and started to run. Part of the harness gave away and the wagon was overturned, throw ing Mr. Weis against a telephone pole. He was not thought to be seriously injured at the time as lie arose, fixed up his harness and drove onto Williamsport, but is now confiued to his home as a re sult of his injuries. SHVNK. Winter is at its best and the children are enjoying the excellent coasting. The shouts of happy children are again heard on the school grounds after an enjoyable vacation. The Institute attendants report a very enjoyable time. Mr. Isaac Williams is some bet ter at this writing. Miss Helen Williams returned from Canton Sunday, where she spent her vacation. The Kast school is closed this week 011 account of the serious ill ness of the teacher, Hazel Vouc hees. Mr. and Mrs. Aiuou Harrer of Kast Point are visiting friends in town. The sad death of Mrs. Peter Brown occurred at her home near this place Jan. 9. Mrs. Addie Battin is slowly im proving. Miss Helen Williams is on the sick list. Mrs. C. E. Campbell visited her sister in New York State last week, Miss Edna Williams is much im proved but not yet able to attend school. Miss Mary Williams visited at W. E. Porters Sunday. The Misses Ecroids of Muuey are holding revival meetings here this week. Messrs Jessie Williams and J. R. Biddle attended I. O. (). F. lodge in Forksville Saturday evening. 0. J. Williams is hauling logs for A. E. Campbell. Mrs. John Russel is keeping liouse for Gerry Porter. Mrs. Yaw of near Mill view is visiting her daughter Mrs. 1). M. Soper. v SONESTOWN. Mrs. J. Williams and children who have been visiting relatives at Allenwood, returned home Satur day. Mrs. Andrew Edgar was a Will ianisport visitor last week. Miss Menges of Jersey Shore visited Jennie Hazen last week. Mrs. Fulraer of Eagles Mere is visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. D. Voorhees. J. S. Bondman and wife gave a supper to a number of their friends Friday evening. Mabel Fulmar who is attending school here spent the vacation with her parents at Mount Vernon. The schools opened Monday af ter a vacation of two weeks. Eureta Boatman spent the Christ, mas vacation with her parents at Maston. Nellie Basloy who has been visit ing relatives in Scranton, has re turned home. Rev. McAlarney, pastor of the M. E. Church, i;< holding revival services. Mr. and Mrs. Ilrrry Basley spent Sunday at Mildred. Harry Crist was a Bern ice visit or last week. USTLLLA. School started Monday after a two weeks vacation, every body feeling refreshed. Eva More is quite ill at this writing. Mr. Bert More has l>een called home from New York State on ac. count of the illness of his mother. Wm. Packard and family of New Albany and many others call ed on Mrs. Eva More Sunday. Estella will play a game of bas ket Itall against Mildred on Satur day night next. 1. S. Shoemaker of Windfall, Bradford County is calling on rela tives in this vicinity. Miss Sadie rluckle aud John Molyneux of forksville spent Mon day with friends in Picture Rocks. ; Jury List I List of fiersona, together with their ocrupation ao<i place of rp«i«ience, drawn as Jurors for Feb ruary Term, commencing Monday. Feb. l:?, 1911. GRAND JURY. NAME OCCUPATION RESIDENCE Bowman, Charles Farmer Col ley Burk, William Jr. Laborer Beruioe Barrett, Bowman T. Black smith HilUgrove Brack man, Chas. J. Fanner Fox Beiulich, Hollo Farmer Klk'auil ('ollins, Scott Mason Forksville Dunn, William Sr. Farmer Cherry Drake, Smith Laborer Lopez DeWalt, Irvin Farmer Laporte Twp Fltzpatrick, Johu Lalx>rer Laporte Boro Housekneeht Thoe. Laborer Davidson Houseknecht John Luborer Davidson Little, Christian T. Laborer Shrewsberry Litzelswope, Joseph Farmer Cherry- Martin, Bayard T. Clerk Dushor e Miner, Josei>h Farmer Cherry Miner, Arthur Clerk Bernice Poye, Deemer Farmer cherry Potter, K. c. Painter LaporU* Peterman, Minaid Farmer Laporte Twp Sweeney, Owen Farmer Cherry Whipple. P. S, Farmer Fox Williams, Morris Farmer Fox Wood, Leonard Miner Bernice TRAVERSE ANN PETIT JURY. Boland John Miner Bernice Bennett, Richard W. Farmer Shrewsbury Boyd, Frank R. Lalnjier Dushore Brey, Frank Photographer Hilbgrove Buck, John W. Merc hant Davidson Brown, 8. K* Rieketts Baumunk, Walter Farmer Klkland Brown, Alsbury Farmer Fox Buck, Frank W, Justice of Peace Davidson Beunett, Boyd P. Farmer Mt. Vernon Haumunk, Charles Farmer Klkland Collins, William Carpenter Bernice Converse, John Engineer David.son Cahill. John A. Latjorer Lopez Cox, Charles Farmer Davidson Cm ft, (J rover Farmer Mt. Verne n Decker, Floyd Laborer Fox DruKan, James Farmer Cherry Emig, Philip Farmer Ringdalc Fiuan Francis Laliorer Lopez Oleockner. Ant'y S. Farmer Klkland Uorinan, (ieorge Farmer LaPorte Twp Gessler, George Jr. B(K»k'keeper Hillsgrove Harrison Mark Laborer !lillsgro\e Horn, M. I). Farmer Davidson Harney, John Miner Bernice HotTa, J. S Merchant Dushore King, Ralph Blacksmith Davidson Kinsley, Howard Farmer Cherry Lovelace, John Laborer LaPorte Boro Little, Isaac N. Farmer Forks Line, John Hotel-keeper Dushore Lorah, Daniel 11. Retired Davidson Meyers, Jacob Farmer Shrewsbury Maguire, Charles Farmer Klkland Moran, J. W. Hotel-keeper Davidson MeCarty, Orrin 11, Farmer Klkland Molyneux, Oscar N. Farmer Forks Murray, James Farmer Ringdale Most el ler Jefferson Farmer Laporte Twp Rightmlre, Samuel Carpenter Eaglesinere Richart. J. S. Farmer Davidson Schaad. F. F. Distiller Bernice Shaffer, Joseph Sr. Farmer Laporte Twp Steinback, S. J. Luborer Rickett> Schock, E. M. Luborer Rickett* Speaker, Lyman B. Farmer Hillsgrove Vincent, Fred Appralfrr Dushore SHERIFF'S SALE. By virtue of a writ of Fieri Fa cias issued out of the Court of Com mon Pleas of Sullivan (Viunty, Penn sylvania, and to me directed and d<- livered, there will he exposed at public sale nt the Court House in the Borough of Laporte, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, Febru ary 4, 1911, at lOoelock a. in., tin following described propelty, to wit: All that certain lot. piece or parcel ol land situate in tlie Township of I»uvid- HOn, County ot' Sullivan and State ol Pennsylvania, bounded anil described as follows: Beginning at a point in the public highway leading from Klk Lick School House to the Keeler settlement, nine (9) rods westward from the western line ol land ot W. M. Stephens; thence South ward on a line parallel with said line two hundred and ninety-lour (291) rods more or less to a corner in the Northern line ol land formerly of K. I. Brundage; thence Westward along said lands sixty (GO; rods more or less to the Eastern line ol lands ol .T. ,1. Sick; thence Northward along said lands two hundred and ninety lour (294) rods to said highway; thence Eastward along said highway sixty (00) rods more or less to the place of begin ning. Subject, however, to a certain tim ber contract entered into between the said Sibyl ITallstead and W. B. Snider and A. L. Kilmer, dated August 14, 1908. and recorded in Sullivan County Deed Hook No. 34. at page 394. etc. The said Snider ami Kilmer retaining ali the rights given lo them under said contract accord ing to the terms thereof. About 30 acres improved and under a good state of cultivation; balance tim bered and having erected thereon a two story frame dwelling house, a frame barn and out-buildings. Well watered anil having a good orchard of fruit trees there on and siiuate along the public road lead ing from Nordmont to Central, Pa., and being a desirable property. Seized, taken into execution and to be sold as the property of Mrs. Sibyl Ilallstead at the suit of J. J. Sick. JUDSON BIIOWN, Sheriff Sheriff's Office, LaPorte, Pa. January 9, 1911. Mullen, Attorney. Mrs. L. R. Bussler is the proud possessor of tin elegant new piano presented to her as a Christinas present by her husband. To lov ers of music, and every one should be one, nothing could make a more acceptable gift than this and the re cipient can be justly proud of her present.» . Short TalksorT I Advertising ** c*. *y. 1 In a recent article by William Dean Howells he tells of a story which he says has influenced all his life. The hero of the story is a young Dane, who was going up among the fiords to seek his \M /' fortune in the northern fish cries. Many times when he was sailing through the fiords t-A~~ he found himself locked in by mountain walls, with no ap parent putlook. It seemed, if UHESd ' ie kept on, that he would sail | directly into the rocks, but J&T" each time as he proceeded he found some unexpected channel, which allowed him // seemed.if he ket>t on. that he ivould sail to PT) snfplv (ill 1i i c \vn v directly into the rocks." » C > u " ,nt> UJ > • Sometimes it seems that advertising is being wasted, that there is no possible way that if will turn out profitably, but if the advertiser will keep right on Ire will find clear business channels opening, and in the end will make a safe land ing in the harbor of success. A little advertising may be unprofitable when a great deal would pay handsomely. Short-time advertising seldom pays. '1 hat is the reason that ads in the many ephemeral "schemes" that come to every business man are never profitable. It is con tinuous, consistent, courageous, intelligent advertising in the best newspapers that always anil infal libly brings good returns. Persistence in it pays. It's the man who gets scared and quits who loses his money. " 7 " th ' ma " u/ " la '" Copyright, Charles Austin Pates. New-York. A-A...A...A..A . —t, -A --^i--<6>-- -4 ■ -<4-- . 4.. I flew Y?ar. S is i® •<y 4® 11 We wish you a liappv and prosperous trip "S£Sj>i s^^ through the year 1 !>ll. May you enjov the best £••<s•=•s t» jti.j * this old world affords in health, wealth and the 'K % '/K' lesser bounties. May volt be here to be served ••fc-'fc; vv . aud may we lie at your service for many years. $$ ' ' ' • &£i sll test fiasg ass m MAX MAMOLEN, LAPORTE. M MM ANN RINEBOLD BENDER. Mrs. Ann Rinebold Render died Monday evening at the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Samuel Bender near Overton. She was borne Sept. 12, IN2M, in Cherry township, about three miles from where she spent her whole life. In January, IS4B, she married George Bender and moved into the virgin forest of Cherry township, with not a clearing ot any kind any where near. She, with her hus band, cleared up a farm which at the time they began their labors, had not had a brush cut on the 100 acre farm. She was unassuming in her manner. The whole com munity is a testimony to the many acts of kindness she was ever ready and willing to bestow. She is sur vived by five children: L. C. Bend er of New Albany; G. W. Render of Overton, William of Hughes ville, Mrs. Amanda Dickinson of Little Falls, Minn., and Charles M. Render of Towanda. Funeral was held at the German Reform Church at Overton, Thursday morning. Leo Heim of Sayre spent Sunday and Monday visiting friends and relatives in this place. Mr. Heim was formerly a resident of Lapote. ADAM MOREY Adam Morey died Wednesday morning at his home in Mildred, from convulsions, at the age of 61 years. Mr. Morey was formerly a lumberman operating in this coun ty hut for the past live years has been engaged in the hotel business, having been proprietor of a hotel in lienton and later of the Sehaad hotel at Mildred. Deceased is survived by a wife and the following children: George of Breedlove, \V. Va., Mrs. Lizzie Borger of Weissport, Wil liam of Mildred, Mrd. Bertha Kel ler of Mildred and Sadie and Ethel of Weissport. One son, Charles, came to his death by suicide one week ago. Funeral services were held at the house today with interment at Bahr Hill cemetery. Albert F. Heess transacted busi ness in Dushore Tuesday. Thackeray's Correction. A distinguished foreigner visiting Epsom downs in Thackeray's com pany noticed many men dressed as sailors who were not to native and ex perienced eyes the real article. "Ah," said the visitor, "these are, I suppose, what you call your British tars?" "No, no," replied Thackeray; "only Epsom salts."
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