\\w" :v ■> c- < ■••s■ - ■••-$■ v "♦* • -4"■ ■'s■ *' "4r" > ••$■ -o - • ■>- " ?4?4 A W sijfi &? H * \ <«wtf£aafl£aßSiaUßmseu£?-i2eif«UEi - £ZL-j?KM'-.-i*c • •?' • V" *!|T| Ifif For a limited time we ft£ |t|f will accept subserip- 0| fife tions for I lie I|i| !» 44 : ■ . __ I■ 11 fetf i at the low C 112 AA 1 If price of % t lj+| T4.T4 " fits -'H H. "A 4;4j" Don't delay, as this of- p'-' i : m fer may he withdrawn at t|f| any time. Send or bring |f|f jill a dollar and we will srive fltl : ' -y' •'•y 4 . •> !t& you a receipt- for 2 years. I® •i: 4 * * * 4:4: tlti itiY : - (fit Liberal terms will be given old subscrib t^tx ;4j4 (rs v\ ho pay lip arrears and accept this < tier fi+i > ■'-•*■ 4^-f-: *Wi>^.?.,*■•.+ •-V-;- -+'■*•■ V •*•• o. V-V-.. V >•••<- V - -/- < •iCsN ' y - • ■<•£•• - • ••■&-■ "'S'• ••s*••-i-o*-• %» ••■> • -•>■s«••>s*••.<• ■<>••• '.» • <\ F. 11. Ingham transacted busi-1 ness in Hugliesville Monday. 11. C. Hess of Nordniont was a county seat business man Tuesday. ' Ciias. Murray and lady of Mur ray town took supper at Hotel Ber nard Sunday, Steve Ilornist and Mary Fongcr of Lopez took out a,marriage li cense on Wednesday. Mrs. F. 11. Ingham and daugh ter Jean spent part of the week in j Muney and Williamsport. 10. C. l'otter is painting the Tay lor and Keedu liouees belonging to ' the Elk Tanning C■ >. Chas. W. IlolYii of Dushore, sus- ' tained a fracture of both bones in 1 his left leg Thursday, by a fall on the iey pavement in front of his home. Samuel Overpeck, the oldest per- ' son in Bradford county, observed ' the hundredth anniversary of his ! birth, at his home in llerrickville on Tuesday. Sixty-two of the seventy-eight liquor licenses asked for in Brad ford county wore granted, the re maining sixteen being held up by remonstrances, A union caucus will Vie held in the Court House on Saturday even ing, Jan. 29, for the purpose of nominating candidates for borough off*. '1 voters are requested to attend. • - » The Post Office Dejmrtment has ruled that after Feb. Hi, all out going mail matter on rural routes n list be stamped. Placing coins in the boxes lias been fi serious menace to prompt service. The department estimates that some three hundred millions of coppers had to be picked out of mail boxes during the past year. Muney Valley had a. fire about noon Friday, which completely de stroyed everything in Taylor Bros', meat market at that place The loss on the contents of the building totaled about 82,500 in stock and checks. No insurance was carried. The lire broke out while no one was in the market, and gained suf ficient headway before being dis covered to make it impossible to save anything of value. Hand in your items. Wilbur Warburton Jr., has been quite ill for the past week, W. C. MeCarty of Millville was a county seater Wednesday. A load from this place attended a dance in Dushore Thursday eve. 11. 11. Taylor of Muney Valley was a business man in town on Wednesday. Editor Taylor of the Dushore Beview, and wife were in Laporte Thursday and made our office a pleasant call. Dr. Win. 11. Randall was called to Williamsport Wednesday on ac count of the serious illness of his brother-in- law. The work < 112 building a dry loft at the tannery is completed. The carpenter crew left Thursday for (ialeton where the will start a sim ilar job. The man best qualified for the office, will be the result of the non partisan caucus if every voter at tends to his duty as a citizen and is present Saturday evening at the Court House. Last week several people of this place received invitations to a wed ding in Tokio, Japan, The bride is Miss Agnes Sweet, daughter ol Rev. Chas. F. Sweet, formerly of Laporte, now a missionary in To kio. Old Boreas is a cold hearted geezer judging from the way lie allows mother earth to bask in the radiance of Sol's smiling counte nance until the perspiration trickles down her face, then freezes her with a scowl which makes her ap pear like a glass ball covered with soft soap, causing much disaster to the smooth shod pedestrian. When you go in the post-office just leave those items of news you happen to know. We like to talk about people and the News Item is our talking machine, but with the duties of editor, manager, devil, and everything down to keeping the office cat out of the ink pot, on our hands, it is impossible for us to get all the news. If you will kind ly pass in the items, we will spread the ink on them and serve* tliein to you iu a style a la interestable. Notice. Notice is lit-roliy jrivon to sill taxa ble* that th«> Commissioners of Stil livan County will IK. Id the triennial appeal for the your 1!)I0, at the places and on the dates as follows in the re spective boroughs and townships of lioro., Feb. 2:5, 15)10, at Court House, 10 a. in.to 4. p. m. Laporte twp., Feb. U4, 1910, at Court House, 10 a. m.to 4. p. m. Shrewsbury, lion House, 111 a. m.to 3 p. m. (leneral Appeal, Feb. 2S, 15)10, at ' 'ourt I louse, 10 a. m.to f> p. in. F. M. Cros-lev, ) Valentine llohe, j Coni'rs. Win. 11. Rogers, ) P. K. Kennedy. Clerk. Executor's Notice. Estate of James Tompkins, lute of Flkland township, Sullivan county, i'eiinsylvania, deceased. Notice is hereby given that letters cstainentary upon tin* estate of lames Tompkins, late of Elkland lownship, Sullivan county, Pennsyl vania, have been granted to the un lersigned. All persons inbebted to -:iid estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims or demands against the same, v ill make ihein known without delay to Walter J. Maurer, Executor, Laquin, Bradford Co., December, 2:5, 1909. Fa. Auditor's Notice. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned, appointed Auditor by tin' (irphans' Court of Sullivan County, to distribute the fund in the hands of the executors of the estate of L. M. Hartli, deceased, as shown by their second and final account tiled, to and imong those legally entitled thereto, ind to make report to the said Or phans' Court, will attend to the du ties of his appointment at the office of Rush J. Thomson, at Dushore, Pa., on Friday, February 4, 1910, at eleven o'clock a. m., at which tinu and plac all persons having claims against!-lid decedent shall present the sanu before said Auditor or be torever (/charred from coming in on ■•aid fund. F. \V. MEYLEHT, Auditor. Jan. 4, 1910. QOI'KT PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS, HON. ('HAS. K TKKRY President llonorubles Henry Kichliuund K. l\ K. , Kskiiiku Assoc. J lid ges of tlie ( ourtsof Oyer and ; lennmer and General Jail Delivery, Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Orphan? ' Court and (.X>m mon Pleas tor the County of Sullivan, have issued their precept, hearing date the :\] day of Dec. liMM, t<> me directed, lor holding the several <*ourte in the Uorough of Laporte. on Monday tin i i day of Feb 1910, at J o'clock p. m. Therefore,notice is hereby given to the Coroner, fustices of the Peace and Constables within the county, that tlicy bo then and there in their j»roj>- •1 ncrson at 2 o'clock p. m.of said day, with tkeir rolls, records. inquisitions examinations and »ther rememberanees to those things tow hich their ottiees api>ertain to be done. And to those w ho are Ixmuu by their recogni/auce to prosecute igainst prisoners who are or shall be in the jail of ihesaid county of Sullivan, are hereby notified to •>e then and there to prosecute against theiu a.- will be just. J UPSON BROWN. SheiilT. Sheriff'* OHlce. Laporte Pa.. Jan. f>, .lylO, Trial List. February Term lyio. Upturn Day, February 14, 1910. -1- (leorge W. Hoover vs. W. J. Mc- Cartny, Mrs. \V. J. McCartney and William Landbauk. No. (> December Term, 15)08. Replevin. [nghams, Uartk-x, | Mullen. Spencer. ■ ALHIvUT. F. lIF.ESS, I'rotli. Troth. Ollice, Eaporte, Pa., January Jl, 15)10. HEGISTER'B NOTICF. Notice is hereby pi veil tliat the follow ing accounts ot Executors, Adniinistra tors eic. have been tiled in myoftice: l'irsl anil Final Account of George T. Deeeaii, Administrator of Klla 1!. Ueegati, lateof Dushore Horotigli. Deceased. First and Final Aecountof Adeliue K.Tulmeh, Administratrix of t'tiilip J. Tubaeli, late of Col ley Township. Deceased. And the same will he presented to the (Irphans Court of Sullivan County, to he held at La port", Penn'a., on the Four teenth day of February, A. I>. 15)10, at ■i o'clock pin., lor continuation and al lowance. and they shall then he continued Ni. Si ; and unless Exceptions are tiled within ten days thereafter, confirmation absolute will he entered thereon. A I.HEItT K. IIKESS. Register of Wills J Register's ('tlice, Laporte, Pa. January 17, 15)10. nrrmra r ° Gt) ° d ***** . 1 "A may be secured by ill 1 L| S our aid. Address, IU LJ I HI THE patent record, 111 111 n ■ Baltimore, Md. Subscriptions to Tlx* Patent Record tI.UO uct aiiuuiu. Choose Your Words. A lady who was very plain looking called on a friend. This friend's little girl came into the room and her mother introduced her. "Out, mamma, isn't she awfully homely," said the "young hopeful." "Why, Laura, you mustn't say such things, It Isn't polite." "I meant it only as a Joke." "Rut, dear, how much more of a JoUe It would have been if you had said 'how pretty she Is.' " Household Reform. The reform that applies itself to the household must not be partial. It must correct the whole system of our social living. It must come with plain living and high thinking; it must break up caste, and put domestic serv ice on another foundation. It must come in connection with a true ac ceptance by each man of his vocation, not chosen by his parents or friends but by his genius, with earnestness and love. —Emerson. Four. Arabian proverb: Men are four; he Y.-ho knows, and knows he knows lit is wise—follow him. He who knows, and knows not he knows—he is asleep wake him. He who knows not, and knows not he knows not—he is a fool - shun him. He who knows not, and knows he knows not—he is a child teach him. Ancients Were Wise. Barbers, in the early days of the Christian era, were not permitted to talk while shaving a patron. Indeed silence was so much appreciated by persons while under the barber's hands that mutes were preferred for this service. Enormous Sum Spent on Roads. Mr. John Burns stated in the par liamentary papers that the cost of maintaining and cleansing the public roads of London in the year 15)07-08 was ,C 1,469,291. —London Mail. Sport Notes. "Many a man," said Uncle Ebon, "thinks he's havln' a tremendous big time as a sport when he is merely goin' through de imitation of de 'Down-and-Out club.'" Jury List. GRAND JURORS. Names offirand Jurors, villi occupa tions and addresses, drawn lor February Term to beheld Feb. 14, 15)10: Brink Charles Carpi ntcr E tglesniert- Rigger George \V Blacksmith Davidson Rrenchley J 1' Farmer Elkland Cook William L Carpenter Husliore Crowl William Engineer Ricketts Dyer John Foreman Ricketts Ilartung August Merchant Elkland Iloag R 11 Merchant Dushore llartzig Ernest Laborer Cherry Ilaz/.cn Walter Teacher Davidson 11 unsinger C 1' Farmer Forks Hiletnan John Sr Mason Dushore Kschinka Raymond Teacher Chetry Kccney Ezra Farmer Forks Lavelle James Miner Lopez Morau Andy Laborer Ilillsgrove McCarroll John Faituer Collev Runisey (.urtis Farmer Forks Shattiick Harry E Blacksmith Elkland Spiinger Charles Fireman Lopez Wright Martin Farmer Foik.- Wilson Elian Laborer Davidson Yanney Anthony Farmer Fork.* Yaw John Farmer Forks TRAVERSE JURORS. Abbey William Laborer Bernice Amiable John Farmer Elkland Brong Robert Clerk llillsgrovi Biddle Richard Farmer Ft>.\ Barnes Miles O Farmer E!l>laiiil Battin Walter C Farmer llkland Beinli li Frank (' Farmer E kland Ciimmings Henry Fanner Eaglesinere Cole Zach Teamster D> shore Dempsey John M Blacksmith hern Drake Smith Laborer Lol'ez Dempsey Anthony Farmer Cherrj Dutter Charles Laborer Lopez Einig Philip Farmer Ringdah Edkin Munroe Farmer Davidsoi Fuller (/J Bhtcksniii h Elkland Full r Thomas Farmer Fox Gilbert Jacob Farmer Forks Houseknecht Brady Hotel Kpr D.ivid o lleess Koberi T Farmer Elkland lliillmaster Edward Farmer Cherry lleatou John W Retired Laporte Twp Hill A1 viii Teamster Jamison Ci'j Hoitenstein Frank Farmer Forks Twp Hall Nelson Laborer Forksville Hanison Oarlield Laborer Ilillsgrove llottenstein Irvin Farmer For s Jacoby l'eler Farmer Cherry Kay Albert Farmer Elkland Kraus William II Butcher Dushore Kilmer Samuel B Farmer Forks Lorali Daniel Hotel Kpr Davidson Meyers (ieorge Merchant Davidson Miller A l 1 Farmer Davidson McCarty Sumner Farmer Fox McKay Eugene Farmer Fox Miller Daniel Farmer Elkland Mosier F J Laborer Riektlts Mars hull Joseph Farmer Forks McLaughlin E'ectrician Bernice Potter William Miner Bernice Plotts Wheeler Farmer Elkland Plotts A L Carpenter Elkland Selluck Oeorge " Laborer Lopez Sa.\er Fiedein k Firmer .Cherry Sicilies Samuel Lib r r Jamison City While John Sr Miner Bernice Walsh Patrick Carpenter Lopez You Don't Know mmmmmmmumm mmmmmmmmmmmmm —TWT mrawiinrn How Easy It Is To Cook Perhaps your folks arc among the few in this town who have never had a taste of Beardsley's Shredded Codfish. Perhaps you are one of the women who have a mistaken prejudice. Perhaps you thin!; that because this is a fish food, it is too much trouble to cook. Perhaps you think that it scents up the kitchen. Please let us point out your mistake. For this is one of the world's choicest foods. And we don't want your family to miss it. BEARDSLEYS TRADE sHW>ep c OBFIS^ Nothing Else Half As Good Not Like Other Fish Nothing else half as pood for breakfast Beardsley's Shredded Codfish isn't at or lunch is so easy to prepare as this. all like the old-fashioned dried codfish. Beardsley's Shredded Codfish is ready There's none of that strong taste. And to cook the instant you open the package. none of the odor in cooking. No bones to pick out—no washing—no For we use only the choicest fish—the soaking—no boiling. Our patented plumpest and fattest—the finest that come Shredding Process saves you all that. out of the deep. And it makes the.meat fine and fluffy We git them from Northern waters, and dainty. This shredded meat cooks Where they attain a superlative flavor, almost the minute heat reaches it. And we take only the best part of each Any way that you serve it, you can fish—the sweetest, most delicate meat, have it ready for the table in less time Have It Tomorrow than it takes to make cofk-e. Now that you know you were wrong in , thinking Beardsley's Shredded Codfish a bother to eook, why not try it tomorrow— -1,. .... — -iff "fish-day"? Just to see what a delicious I BEIBBMMiEY'S B breakfast or lunch you wilt have. I#* -BSEVESL 112 J( A package will cost you only 10 cents. 1 T.h Ox An< ' '' I lll *- 08 a meal for five. PSCTKjHTSfIII jM There is other codfish in packages. But lii no other Shredded Codfish. No other kind you will like halt as well as ours. So P * please see that you get Beardsley's—tlie .n 112. fiflMl* package with the red band. Wyr et f" ree Recipe Book • •>" L Sy' Ask your groct r for our book of tempting ncw recipes. Or write us—we will send you the book, and with it a generous THE PACKAGE WITH THE RED BAND sample of Beardsley's Shredded Codfish. 1.1 nod with wax-paper. No prc»crvatlvc Beardsley's SonS whalrvcr, uvi the- put-rat Bad flacut nua-iiuU. ._ 0 „ , , - r ~ , Also pitoked in tin und IUM. 474-478 Greenwich St., Ncw ork Best Goods Righ Per Diy Groceries, BDots and Shoes, Hats ind Caps, Gloves and Mittens, Notions, Fancy Goods etc. call and examine my stock You w.ll tind my gods and rrices attractive. James McFarlane. UiPorte Tcinneru I Printing I | The best is good en= Lough for anybody. L St is not too good for ® you. You get the best fltthis Office