Local Items.
-frt Read M. Brink's ad.
L. R. Bussler was home over
Sunday
Oysters at Bondman's, Sones
town, Pa.
A. J. Hackley is very ill at his
home in this place.
A sleighing party from Eagles
Mere came to Laporte Wednesday
afternoon.-
P. J. Brennan of Towanda was
a business caller in Laporte Mon
day night.
Miss Grace Hess of Berwick is
visiting her uncle, R. W. Carpen
ter and family in this place.
The Village Improvement
Society will meet at the home of
Mrs. T. J. Keeler on Monday eve
ning, Feb. 27.
A load of young people of this
place went sleigh riding to Berniee
Wednesday evening, attending the
dance at that place.
Owing to the inclement weather
the sock social at the M. E. church
Wednesday evening was not as
well attended as well anticipated.
Miss Eunice Ingham, who was
called home by the death of her
grandfather, Hon. T. J. Ingham,
returned to her studies at Lock
Haven Normal Saturday.
According to State Zoologist,
Surface, Sullivan County is not
among those scheduled for the
invasion of the seventeen year
locust this year. Don't believe
anyone will feel slighted.
By the late census New Albany
has lost just twelve in population,
in the last decade, the present
count being 413. Must be the sign
ers of the liquor license petitions in
that town have become discourag
ed and taken to the tall timber.
Revival services will begin in
Eagles Mere M. E. church, Sunday
evening. Miss Minna Frickey,
a deaconess of Washington, D. C.,
will assist in these services. She
is an excellent singer. Preaching
in Laporte M. E. church at 10:30
Sunday afternoon at 2:30.
Epworth Devotional services as
follows: Eagles Mere, Sunday
evening at 7 o'clock; Laporte,
7:30.
Following is a report of the
Tannery School for the fifth month.
Those perfect in attendance
were: Adda Ritter, Mary Fries,
Mary Bugano, Elsie Phillips,
Stella Nemic, Anna Bugano,
Tryskin Coledo, Mary Clossic,
Amanda Nemic, Pauline Clossic,
John Bugano, Joseph Fries,
Francis Fries, Owen Sanders.
Those missing one day or less:
Raymond Karge, Tony Coledo,
Carson Sanders, Nora Nemic.
Fifty thousand hunters have al
ready signed petitions against the
proposed hunters' licenses fee ac
cording to.the report made at the
special meeting of the Hunters'
and Anglers' Protective Association
at Harrisburg recently. Of this
number 25,000 went direct to the
representatives of the respective
counties. Besides this number
there are 300 petitions to be heard
from and it is estimated that the
total number of signers will reach
70,000, the majority of which are
farmers.
Concerning our general news
summary on front page, a subscrib
er said: ' That's good stuff, right
off the bat." That is true. It is
almost hot when we print it and in
addition to being the news while it
is news, it is really a busy man's
page, containing a summary of all
the latest happenings well written
and illustrated. It is just the
thing for the people who peruse
the dailies hap-hazard on account
of lack of time and who wish to'
keep apace with the man of leisure
who reads his paper from begin
ping to end.
« SONESTOWN.
J. S. Bondman and wife and
Mrs. Asher Cristman attended a
sale at North Mountain Saturday.
Opal Watson visited Fa}' Sheets
over Sunday
Frank Sheets and Mr. Richards of
Muncy, visited the former's par
ents here Sunday.
Misses Lela, Vera and Mildred
Buck Howard Bay and Harry
Buck visited Harry Armes and
family Sunday.
Mrs. Moss of Unityville is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Clyde
Sheets at. this place.
Mrs. C. D. Voorhees is on ti e
sick list.
The grammar school enjoyed a
sleigh ride to Muncy Valley and
visited the school there Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bondman
were Williamsport visitors Monday
and Tuesday.
The primary school went sleigh
riding Tuesday afternoon.
The ladies of the Methodist
church will hold a ''Weight
Social" in the Tupper house Satur
day evening. Every one is invited
to attend.
Mrs. Ellery Swank of Hughes
ville visited her parents here this
week.
Bertha Hazen alid Mabel Fulmer
attended a box social at Mount
Vernon Friday evening.
NORDMONT.
Minard Peterman, wife and son
Kenneth were callers at Laporte
Thursday.
Cland Speary spent Thursday at
Jamison City.
Dr. Stouter of Orangeville was
in town Wednesday.
E. C. Peters, wife and daughter
Florence spent Thursday at La
porte.
Mr. Thomas D. Casale of Wil
liamsport was a business caller here
Friday.
Mr. James Gansel of William
sport was in town Saturday.
Minard Peters and wife were
Hughesville callers Saturday.
John Savage and daughter Miss
Lena of Benton, spent Sunday with
John Knouse and family.
Harry Speary and wife are re
joicing over the arrival of a son to
bless their home.
Howard Hess, wife and daughters
Kathryn and Josephine spent Sun
day with friends at Sonestown.
W. B. Snider was a business cal
ler at Wilkes Barre Tuesday.
SHVNK.
O. J. Williams transacted busi
ness in Canton Monday and Tues
day.
Mr. Edgar Campbell who has
been at home for a few days on
account of illness, returned to
Lewisburg Monday, where he is
attending school.
Jessie Williams who is ill with
the mumps, is not having school
this week.
Miss Helen Williams visited
Miss Fanny Brown Tuesday even"
ing.
The Messrs. Herbert Foster, Les
lie McNamire, and ladies attended
the opera at Canton Tuesday even
ing.
Mr. S. U. Morgan is making pre
parations to rebuild his barn.
Mr. D. W. Battin has moved* his
family into the Letts tenement
house.
Mrs. Jackson Williams is slow
ly improving.
The mumps are making acquaint
ances in nearly every household.
Bull Calf Sells For SIO,OOO.
Daniel W. Field, of Brockton, Mass., j
has sold his seven-weelcs-old royal 1
purple bull calf, Aggie Cornucopia-Sir |
Colantha, to W. H. Miner, of Chicago,
the purchase price being SIO,OOO, the
highest amount it Is believed ever
paid for a young bull.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
At license Court, the Petitions for
39 established houses were first con
sidered, and the Bonds approved
and License granted.
After hearing, the new Appli
cation of Francis Sick, Mildred, for
a Restaurant License, was granted
After hearing, the applications of
Lewis Uatta, Restaurant License,
Mildred, Lewis Schwarts, Wholesale
License, Mildred, and Jacob Case
man, Tavern License, Ilillsgrove,
were lefused as unnecessary.
In the matter of the death of lion.
Thomas J. Ingham, a member of
the Bar of Sullivan County. Febru
ary 13, 1911, the death of Hon.
Thomas J. Ingham was announced,
and the President Judge appointed
E. J. Mullen, J. G. Scouton and F.
W. Meylert, as a Committee to pre
pare suitable resolutions.
February i4, 1911, at a public
meeting of the Bar Association held
in the Court Room, said resolutions
were read by E. J. Mullen Esq.,
unanimously adopted, and directed
to be entered upon the records of the
Court and a copy delivered to the
family. After appropriate remarks
upon the life and character of Judge
Ingham by members of the Bench
<tnd Bar, out of respect for his mem
ory the Court adjourned.
Patrick O'Neil vs. Joe Rozanski.
Certiorari. The Judgment of the
Justice is reversed.
In Re: Estate of James Kane, late
of Cherry Township, Deceased. In
the Orphans Court. In partition,
inquest awarded.
In Re: Estate of John H. Law
rerce late of Dushore Boro., Deceas
ed. In the Orphans Court, In Par
tition. (two cases) Inquests in Par
tition awarded.
Hannah Hurst vs. Thomas Hurst,
in Divorce. The appointment of
F. W. Buck, J. P., as Commissioner
to take Testimony, is continued to
May Term, 1911.
Cora May Dewitt vs. Eli Dewitt,
111 Divorce. Frank J.usch, Esq., is
appointed Commissioner to take
Testimony.
Helen 10. Chilson vs. Floyd E.
Chilson. In Divorce. Frank Luseh,
Esq. is appointed Commissioner to
tike Testimony,
Aulsbury Brown vs. Sarah Brown,
In divorce. Albert F. Heess is ap
pnnted a Commissioner to taketesti
mony. February 15, 1911, Divorce
Decreed.
Myrtle M. Sickler vs. James I).
Sickler. In divorce, divorce de
creed.
Commonwealth vs. Steve Sisco.
Ciiarge, asssault and battery.
Grand jury find a true bill. Jury
find the defendant "guilty." Same
day the Court suspend sentence on
condition that the defendant pay the
c>sts of prosecution.
Commonwealth vs. John W. Hus
sel Charge, felonious assault Ac.;
grand jury find not a true bill.
County to pay the costs.
Commonwealth vs. Dennis Palma
tier. Assault with intent to commit
rape; the jury find the defendant
"net guilty" and prosecutrix, Mrs.
Jessie Palmatier; to pay the costs.
Sime day prosecutrix sentenced by
the court to pay the costs.
In Re: Partition for appointment
of Overseer of the poor for Fox tow 11-
,ship; Hiram Wescott is appointed
Overseer of the poor of Fox town
ship in the place of C. N. Porter, re
signed.
In Re: Trust est of under deed
of trust from heirs and devisees of
George D. Jackson, deceased; peti
tion for order for distribution. A
rule is granted upo.i the trustees to
show cause why the prayer of the
petition should not be granted. Re
turnable at Tuukhannoek, Pa.,
March 8, 1911.
February 13, 1911, at 3:00 P. M.
the following accounts were confirm
ed Ni. Si. by the Court.
First and final account of Oscar H.
Heiber and Oliver W. Heiber, exec
utors of the estate of Frank D. Hei
ber, late of Cherry township, deceas
ed.
First and final account of Ernest
E. Morris, adminstrator of the estate
of Morris, late of Laporte township,
deceased.
Second and partial account of W.
W. Jackson and Blanche W. Sturde
vant, executors of the estate of Ber
niee W. Jackson, late of Dushore
borough, deceased.
Second and partial account of W.
W. Jackson and Blanche W. Sturde
vant, trustees for the devisees of
George I), Jackson, late of Dushore
borough, deceased.
In Re: Estate of IJenjamen Suber.
deceased. In the Orphans Court of
Sullivan County, February 13, 1911,
confirmed Ni. Si., by the Court.
February 14, 1911, confirmed abso
lutely.
Ia Re: Coroner's inquest on the
body of Charles Morey. Bill of costs
is approved.
Iu Re: Private road from a point
in the public road leading from
Eagles Mere to Laporte, to Rainbow
cottage." February 13, 191), con
firmed absolutely by the Court.
Febiuary 16, 1911, the Court grant a
rule to show cause why the appeal
of petitioners? from the decree of con
firmation of the report of viewers as
sessing damages, shall not be certifi
ed from the Court of Quarter Ses
sions to the Court of Common pleas
for a trial of the question of dam
j ages.
David Molyneux vs. George B.
Lewis, et. al., trading as Lewis Bros.
Rule granted to show cause why the
return of service of the alias writ of
summons should not be striken off.
Trustees W. C No. 344 °f Hones
town, vs. Joseph Shaffer and E. M.
Dunham. Alias Sci. Fa. awarded
as to E. M. Dunham.
Sonestown Lodge No. 344 P. O. S.
of A., vs. Benj. B. King and M. W.
Botsford. Judgment is directed
to be entered against Benj. B. King,
Defendant, for want of an appear
ance and Affidavit of defense.
February 15, 1911, the Grand jury
Hied their report and were discharg
ed with the th inks of the Court.
Commonwealth vs. William I'.
Kellcy, et. al.. Supervisors of Forks
Township Road District. The jury
having found the defendants "not
guilty" and that F. W. Schanbacher,
prosecutor, pay 85 per cent, of the
costs, the Court sentence said pros
ecutor to pay same.
In Re: Petition ol Lehigh Valley
Railroad Company for leave to con
struct a grade crossing over a certain
highway at Berniee. After hearing,
it is ordered that a grade crossing be
permitted at said point, and that the
said Railroad Company shall both
construct and keep the crossing in
good order according to the reason
able regulations of the State High
way Department.
William Laudback vs. W. J. Mc-
Cartney. Defendant's appeal. The
jury find for the plaintiff iu the sum
of $130.04.
William Landback, Jr. vs. W. J.
McCartney. Defendant's appeal.
The jury find for the plaintiff in the
sum of 58.0(5.
Iu Re: Insolvency of Mrs. Jessie
Palmatier. The Sheriff is directed
to discharge the said Mrs Jessie' Pal
matier, and a rule is granted to show
cause why she shall not be dis
charged as an insolvent debtor.
111 the matter of the sale of real
estate of Arthur Wanck, deceased.
In the Orphans Court of Sullivan
County, rule granted is made ab
solute, and the report of sale is al
lowed to be filed and is confirmed
absolutely nunc pro tunc as of June
25, 1898.
In Re: Petition of the Board of
Supervisors of Elkland Townsip
Road District for an additional road
tax. Said Board of Supervisors are
authorized to levy and collect an ad
ditional cash road tax of ten mills
for the year 1911.
Minnie A. Barry vs. Thomas J.
Barry, in divorce. Alias Subpoena
awarded.
Alice M. Putnam «&c. vs. C. F.
Huusinger, et. al. Scire Facias sur
Mortgage. Leave granted defend
ant to tile an affidavit of defence
within 15 days.
Census Reports.
A special despatch to the News
Item from the director of the cen
sus says the population of Laporte
borough is 245. Ten years ago it
was 442 including Tannerytown.
Thus it is hard to tell whether th e
village proper has increased or de
creased in population.
Reports from the bureau con
cerning surrounding towns give the
following figures: Dushore, 813;
Eagles Mere, 184; Benton, Col
umbia Co., 719; Hughesville, 1,050;
Picture Rocks, 005. RejKirts 011
the townships have not yet been
sent out from the census bureau.
Social at Glidewell School House.
There will be a "Great Men's
Social" at the ''Glidewell School
House," about a mile above Sones-
I town, 011 the road leading to Nord
uiont, Friday evening February
24. The method of conducting
j the affair is sure to appeal to all as
piring to have a good time. All
are cordially iuvited to atteud.
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Health officers of this borough
notified Principal Gavitt to <;lo> e
school this week owing to a case of
scarlet fever in the home of W. B.
Snider
Next Monday Mr. Thos. Beahei>,
landlord of the Commercial Hotel,
will take possession of the Laporte
Hotel, and Mr. Thomas Kennedy
will he successor at Commercial.
J. 11, Spencer has opened his
meat market which has the appear
ance of an up-to-date market and
will be supplied by Conard Kraus.
We dropped into ascertain the size
of a steak he expected to make out
of the business but only got a roast.
The long distance telephone line
men, about twelve in number, are
at this place setting poles and
stringing three wires upon them.
The work is being rpaidly pushed
along.
Harry Fiester of Laporte town
ship was badly hurt by a rolling
log while at work near Xordmont
for Lyons' Lumber Co.
Fred Farr who has been work
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No. 24.
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tho theory true.
All men who advertise are not successful, but with rare exceptions, all
successful men have been ad
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the cost of a suitable advertisement against the possible number of those
who will need some special thing on any day. The chances- will always
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Nine times in ten a good
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Chmrlet Austin Bmtu, wn< cticf man mJvrrti* mmd th, mom i»
New Ytrh. St. Pmnl bnyx—ky Ultgrtfk.
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Monday.
Bernice —Bom, to Mr. and Mrs.
John Roberts, a baby girl.
Proth. Lawrence has placed a
new case for la v blanks in liis of
fice. It is a model piece of woik
manship made to order by the L iw
r Mice Brothers.
Bishop Whitaker Dead of Grip.
Bishop Ozi W. Whitaker, head of
the Protestant Episcopal diocese of
Pennsylvania, died at his home, 4027
Walnut street, Philadelphia.
His death was caused by a general
breakdown, due to his advanced age,
nearly eighty-one years, augmented
by a severe cold that threatened pneu
monia.
The serious turn in his illness came
about a week ago. Me showed slight
improvement at times until Wednes
day night, when he fell into a sleep
from which he could not be wakened.
Dr. John H. Girvin, his attending phy
sician, said that death was peaceful
and without pain. At his bedside when
be passed away were two nieces and
other relatives. Ilis wife died in
June, 1908.
20 Years For Newark, 0., Lyncher.
Judge Weygandt overruled the mo
tion for a new trial for William Mc-
Kinley, a shopkeeper, who was found
guilty of manslaughter for complicity
in the lynching of Carl Etherington,
a "dry" detective, in Newark, 0., last
July, and sentenced McKinley to
twenty years in the Ohio penitentiary.