Republican News Item B. M. VANDYKE, Editor- PUBLISHED FRIDAYS By The Sullivan Publishing Co At the County Best of Sullivan County. LAPORTE, PA. THOS. .1. INGHAM, Proprietor. Entered at the Post Office at Laporte. as second-class mail matter. THIS PAPER REPRESENTED FOR FOREIGN ADVERTISING BY THE GENERAL. OFFICES NEW YORK AND CHICAGO BRANCHES IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES j PROFESSIONAL CABPS. | fRANCISW. MBYLERT, Attorney-at-Law. Office in Keeler's Block. LAPORTE, Sullivan County, PA. £ J. MULLEN, Attorn ey-at- La w. LAPORTK, PA orrica IK COUNTY BUILDIIVQ If BAR COURT HOURS. ] H. CRONIN, HOTART PUBLIC. orrica on maib strbbt. DUSHORE. PA First National Bank OF LAPORTE, PA. Capital - - - $25,000.00 Transacts a general banking business. Til OS • J. INGHAM, EDW. LADLEY President. Cashier. 3 per cent interest paid on time deposits, ACCOUNTS SOLICITED. J P. BAHL, TONSORIAL ARTIST Pool Room, Confectionery, Tobacco and Cigars. Opposite Hotel Bernard LAPORTE, PA. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. I hereby aniiounce myrelf as candidate lor the nomination for the office of Slier, iff of Sullivan County, subject to the Re publican rules. W. 11. RIDDLE, Feb. 24, 1911. Elkland Township- Our business was active during Court week. This is gratifying for more than one reason. First be cause business means money. Sec ond, because it means that our ef fort to make the News Item a bet ter paper is meeting with success, and that the people of Sullivan County appreciate the fact that we are doing good work both in the Xews Item and in our commercial printing department. We are not in the habit of tooting our own horn to a great extent, but we have received many ccmplimentary ex pressions of our patrons' appreci ation of our endeavor and feel it our duty to thank them for the same. However in the past year we have been"on the job", we have made but little progress to ward the end we wish to gain, but by constantly pounding away, and by the hearty cooperation of the patrons generally, we expect to make still better showing in the en suing year. The best way to help from the outside is to send in every bit of interesting news you hear. We will attend to the inside of the plant but it is impossible for us to see into every home in the county and note the happenings. Items may I*' sent in by telephone or mail, and we will surely appreci ate them. Some men fade away from the public mind with the lapse of time. With others time only enshrines them more firmly in the memory of a greateful nation. 'Tis especially true of Washington and Lincoln, whose birthdays are being com- Anemorated this month in all parts of the country. Whatever differ enc of opinion concerning them pre vailed during their lifetime, every one now recognizes the nobility of their character and the inestimable service they rendered the cause of fredeom and humanity. | The Intercepted Letter j With a tired sigh Barbara lay down her pen and walked to the win dow. The early morning sunlight shone upon a face that was pale and distrait, with eyes heavy-lidded from lack of sleep. For a moment she pressed her forehead against the win dow-pane, grateful for the coolness it afforded. Then nervouslly she re traced her steps to the desk and pick ed up the letter she had written. It was short and formal, its formality accentuated by the straight, prim lines of the handwriting. "Dear Mr. Lehan —After grave re flection I have concluded that it will be better for us both if you forget that last night I consented to become your wife. I have no explanation to offer. If you choose you may simply look upon this conclusion as one of my | vagaries. As you know.l do not love ! you, and despite your conviction to i the contrary we would not be happy together with the conditions as they ! are. I am sure of this. You will not call here again, of course. Believe me, regretfully yours, "BARBARA DENNIS." With trembling fingers she ad dressed and sealed it. She hated her self for her vacillation, for her cow ardice, for her selfishness toward the mother and sister for whose sake she had promised to marry Frank Lehan. "But, oh!" she hall' groaned, "I never could do it! It would mean a life's misery for the two of us, just as much for him as for me, since T could not bring myself to return his affection. I'm sure mother would rather remain poor than enjoy wealth at.the expense of my unhappiness." She started to leave the room, her intention being to drop it Into a letter box at the corner of the street. At the door she paused, hastily wiping the tears from her eyes, for she heard light footsteps in the hallway. In an other moment a young girl rushed into the room, her face aglow, in her eyds the light of a great joy. "Oh, Babbie!" she exclaimed, breathlessly. "Mother's told me! Isn't it glorious? To think that we're going to be rich at last. Or-that is— you'll be rich—and I suppose—" She smiled roguishly, so taken up with her own happiness that she failed to notice Barbara's unresponsiveness. "Come over here and sit in this chair near the window, Bab. There's something I'm bursting to tell you, something I've never mentioned to you or mother before, because I knew it would"—she hesitated —"hurt you both." Barbara submitted passively as her sister led her to a big chair, into which she pushed her so unceremonl ounly that the sad face lighted up for a moment with a smile of amusement. "Now," began the younger girl, seating herself on the floor at Bar bara's feet. "Since you and Frank will have lots and lots of money to spare, I'm going to beg for some of it. Of course," she added hastily, "I'm going to pay you back some day." There was now no gayety in the eyes raised to Barbara's —instead, they were very grave. "Bab," she went on, slowly, "ever since I entered high school, three years ago, my greatest wish has been togo to college." Bar bara started slightly, but her did not notice. "I've lain a\W;e night after night, trying to think of some way to do it, but there didn't seem to be any. I knew if I told moth er how much I wished togo, she would manage somehow to send me, but I couldn't tell her, knowing how hard it is for her to get along. But now, it's different." She suddenly laughed aloud, and spread out her lin gers ecstatically. "Oh, how different! And you, dear old precious, have made my dream come true. Besides w*u> h, you will be married, so that we'll ho h be happy!" Barbara gazed tenderly at the pret ty face pressed against her knee. Its smoothness unbroken by any line de noting that sorrow had ever entered its owner's life. Was she the one to plant the first furrow there? Shiver- Inn slightly, she reached out her hand and stroked her sister's bright hair. "It will be nice—for you, dear," she said, huskily. "You had better go now, or you'll be late for school." The girl Jumped up—then for the first time noticed the letter which Bar bara still held. Glimpsing the name and address on it, she smiled mis chievously. "What, already? I will mail It for you, Bab, on my way out." "Never mind, dear. It's of no im portance, and he's —not waiting for it. I'll mail it myself, later —perhaps."— ANNA YORKE. Red Sea Petroleum. A year ago the announcement was made of the discovery of petroleum on the shore of the Red Sea. Since then a well has been sunk to a depth of 1,400 feet, the estimated daily yield of which is 300 barrels. The petroli ferous strata are found at Jemseh, on the African shore of the sea, about 180 miles south of Suez. Chinese Insults. The Chinese are curious folk. An educated Chinaman will take delight In using In conversation with a West ern barbarian the adjective which is used only to qualify animals, though only his Interpreter will discover the Insult of which the person for whom It is intended remains supremely igno rant. A China "boy" will enter your pres l ence with his pigtail rolled round his head—a most intolerable rudeness— If he thinks the new arrival does not understand the Insult Intended. Echo of Hunting Accident. Says the Sayre Times-Record: | "Clayton VanDuzei*was dischared from the Packer hospital on Tues day moi'uing, and in company with A. T. Weaver of the hospital force, he went to his home at Bernieo. Last autumn Clayton, who is a small boy, was visiting at Sugar Run and was hunting rabbits. A "bunny" ran into a hole and ho leaned his gun against a tree ami hrt and his dog commenced to dig for the animal. They had been p.t work a few minutes when the dog ran against the gun and it fell, a shell exploded and the shot entered the boy's ll the steps of her home, Tuesday afternoon dislocating her shoulder. The lady, who lives alone had gone out jto feed her chickens when she slipped 011 the icy steps and fell, i Unable to raise herself from the steps she lay there for some time before she was discovered and taken into the house. Surgical aid was summoned and it was found that one shoulder was disjointed. Educational Mass Meeting. Prof. (). C. Gortner of Mansfield State Normal School will deliver, an educational lecture in Hills grove, Friday Evening, Feb. 'J4. I Saturday morning a teachers' nieet j ing will l»e held at which the "Mew Code" and the new course of study will be considered. Teachers, di rectors, and all friends of the pub lic schools arc cordially invited to j attend. J. E. Reese Killgore, Co. Supt Expect Locusts In Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State Zoologist Sur j I'are stated in llarrisburg that from , reports he had received lie looked for an invasion of the seventeen-year-old i locust of York, Lancaster, Dauphin, j Chester, Montgomery, Bucks, Lebanon, j Berks and Lehigh counties this year. The locusts appeared in this district ] seventeen years ago and were also | noticed in 1902 and 1905, but not in any great number. The zoologist urges that persons !n --j tending to plant trees in land which was swept over by locusts on their ! last invasion should not do so until | June, and that trees 011. tracts simi larly visited should not be pruned un- I til summer. - Break Into Jail to Rob. Two masked burglars broke into the town jaii at Warrior Run, near Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and after smashing , open the .door of the cell containing j Stanley Jandus, the only prisoner, they j robbed him of $29 after threatening ! his life with a revolver. They fled, and Jandus, finding him ; self free, went out and aroused the 1 police and the burgess. The burglars : have not yet been captured. GENERAL MARKETS PHILADELPHIA FLOUR dull; winter clear, $3.50® 3.75; city mills, fancy, $5.25(f/ 5.75. RYE FLOUR lirm, at $4@4.15 per barrel. WHEAT quiet; No. 2 red, new, 9P.& @9 2 c. 1 CORN firm; No. 2 yellow, 51%@52c. OATS steady: No. 2 white, 37c.; lower grades, 3&V&C. POULTRY: Live steady; hens, l(j@ 16%e.; old roosters, ll@llV6c. Dress ed steady; choice fowls, 17c.; old 1 roosters, 13c. 1 BUTTER steady; extra creamery, 29c. per lb. EGGS firm; selected, 23@26c.; ne\r by, 22c.; western, 22c. i POTATOES firm: 60@65c. bushel. Live Stock Markets. PITTSBURG (Union Stock Yards)— CATTLE lower; choice, $6.35@6.60; prime, $6.105t'6.25. SHEEP higher; prime wethers, $4.50©4.75; culls and common, $2.50 ffi.3; lambs, $500; veal calves, $9.50 @10.25. HOGS higher; prime heavies, $7.5'.) (57.55; mediums, $7.90@7.95; heivy Yorkers. $7.95@>8; light Yorkers, SB.IO @•8.15; pigs, $8.15@8.20: roughs, s'>.2s @6.75. New School Bell. The pupils of our Borough Schools will hereafter lie summoned to their tasks by the rich, clear tones of the new school bell which has been placed in the belfry of the school building. The bell is a gift to the school district, the money with which it was purchased having been secured by individual subscriptions and by entertainments given by the pupils and teachers of the schools. To Mrs. Edward Lad ley is due the credit of having first suggested the procuring of a bell and of having secured most of the subscriptions for the praise-worthy object. Among the subscribers to the fund are the following: Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ladley, A. If. Buschhausen, J. L. Smyth, John Ilassen, A. F. Hess, W. C. Mason, W. W. Loeb, F. W. Meylert, •Jos. Carpenter, J. C. Caven, Henry Kraus, B. M. VanDyke, T. J. Ingham, G. S. Eddy, E. J. Mullen, Robert Stormont, T. J. Keeler, Michael Flyiin. Wolfe Socks, J. P. Hali 1, Co. Supt. J. E. R. Killgore, Rev. C. H. Doupe, J. V. Finkle, E. I'. Ingham, Rev. D. L. Dixon, Senator ('. W. Sones, ($25) ('has. J. lVnnock, Edwin S. Jones Philips, \Y. H. Rogers, Mrs. Charlotte E. Bivins, Charles. R. Laucr. By patronizing the entertainments given many others contributed largely to the fund. The bell has a diameter of ;><» inches and with the hangings weights about 700 pounds. It has a remarkably clear sweet tone and is without doubt the finest school bell in the county. The school district and all who assisted in procuring the bell are to be congratulated. They Eloped in Vain. Says tne Williamsport News: Nicholas Scalera and Maria Ciofii, natives of Sunny Italy, were ar rested in this city 011 Saturday evening. Marie is but fifteen years of age and her parents claimed that Nicholas was attempting to elope with her. Marie's home is in Hillsgrove and when the girl did not return home for the evening meal they became alarmed and notified the authorities of this city to watch out for her. They were caught in a house on Neece Street and Nicholas and his prospective girl wife were 011 the eve of an elopement. The ardent suitor is only seven teen but lie claimed that he could care for 110 other person and still persists that he will marry the girl. They were placed in jail and friends of Nicholas came to his aid Sun day and secured his release. The parents of the girl will also secure her release shortly. After the Justices. The grand Jury of Northumber land county last Friday took a stand against justices of the peace trifling cases to secure costs and the Legislature will be asked to enact a law containing certain restrictions iu order to save the counties thous ands of dollars. The grand jury last Friday presented a resolution to the court praying that Judge Savidge and Auten use every en deavor to have the Legislature pass an act giving authority to grand juries in the state the right to place costs 011 all justices of the peace who return cases which contain 110 merit or evidence for conviction. May Get Good Roads. The Sproul Bill introduced into the Legislature will mean much to the people of Laporte and sur rounding country if passed. The bill provides for a state road lead ing from Bloouisburg to Laporte through Orangeville, Stillwater, Benton and Jamsion City; for a road from Laporte to Towanda through Bernice, Onshore and New Albany; from Williamsport to Laporte through Muncy, llughes ville, Mawr Glen, Sonestown and Nordmont. Bonds issued by the State to the extent of ',000,000 and the money used for taking over, maintaining and improving highways, is the main gist oft'»» bill presented. Taße J One / Pill. in# rr Ea.y. Take What Pill ? Why, a DP. Miles' A'nti-Pain Pill, of course. Good for all kinds of pain. Used to relieve Neuralgia, Headache, Nervousness, Rheu matism, Sciatica, Kidney Pains, Lumbago, Locomotor Ataxia, Backache, Stomachache, Period ica! Pains of women, and for pain in any part of the body. "I have used Dr. Miles' medicines for over 12 years and find them excellent. I keep Dr. Viles' Anti-Pain Pills in the house all the time and would not think of taking a journey without them, no matter how short a distance I am going. I cannot praise them enough." Miss Lou M. CHURCHILL. 63 lligh St., I'enacook, N. 11. At all druggists. 25 doses 25c. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind. You can get oysters of Smith Bondman at the Sonestown Hotel; Stewed. Fried or Raw. A Card. Hillsgrove. Pa., Jan. 23, 1011. To the School Directors of Sullivan Co.: I heri'liv announce myself ax a candi date lor the office of Superintendent ol Schools. Respectfully submitted lor your decision. Election. Tuesday, May 2, 1911. .1. Robert Molyneux, Hil'sgrove, Pa ADM IN IST It AT< )It'S NOTICE. Letters of Administration hav ing been granted the undersigned on the estate of Hannah Buck, deceased late of Davidson Townhip, notice is hereby given to all persons owing said estate to make payment to, and all persons having claims against the estate to present the same to' L. H. BUCK, Administrator. Sonestown, I'a., Jan. 2, 1011. EXECUTORS' NOTICE. In Re: Estate of WILLIAM Y. WARNER, late ot the Borough of Eagles Mere, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, Deceased. Letters Testamentary in the above estate having been this day granted to the undersigned by the Register of Wills of Sullivan County, I'a., all persons knowing themselves indebt ed to said estate are requested to make payment and those having claims against the estate will present the same, duly authenticated, for payment, to WILLIAM WOODS, FREDERIC L. CLARK; Executors, 510 l'enn Square Buih^ng, Philadelphia, Pa. February 11, 1011. 3916 j 3 CENTS A LINE ADS. ] EGGS FOR SALE—Buff Leghorn single or double comb. #I.OO per setting of 15. M. J. Walls, Box 175, Laporte, Pa. Jul i EGGS FOR SALE-The famous E. B. Thompson strain, Ringlet Barred Rocks. SI.OO per setting of 15. S. K. Brown, Itieketts, Pa. J* FOR SALE—Yoke of Oxen; part ly broke; well matched; Hoisteins; coming 3 years old. Will sell, or trade on cows. Address Box 10-1, Hillsgrove, Pa., or call anil see them on my farm near tfie splash dam. Charles Chilson. 60 YEARS' TRADE MARKS RHUHT- DESIGNS r rrTT"« COPYRIGHTS AC. Anvone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communica tions strictly confident ial. HANDBOOK on Patent# sent free. Oldest itgency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive ipecial notice , without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely Illustrated weekly. Largest cir culation of any scientific journal. 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