Local Items. How doth the busy gossiper Delight each day to labor, Gathering bits of choice "hearsay" | To impart to her neighbor. Read M. Brink's ad. Oysters at Bondman's, Sones town, Pa. Miss Bertha Johnson spent Sun day with friends in Ralston. Minard Peternian transacted business in Laporte Monday. A. W Murray of Murray spent Sunday with friends in Laporte. Miss Emma Toscliner spent Sun day with her parents near Dushore. John Hilenian of Dushore, was in Laporte Tuesday doing plumb ing. Mrs. Carl Wrede went to Muncy Valley Wednesday morning for a visit. Preaching services in the M. E. church Sunday evening at 7:.">0 o'clock. The County Commissioners held their regular monthly meeting Monday. («. \V. Slll illl and .), T. Miller ol Tivoli were in Laporte Monday on business. Mable Moran is visiting friends and relatives in Muncy Valley and Sonestown. Von can get warm meals at all hours at Smith Bondman's hotel. Sonestown, Pa. adv. The High School students cn joved a sleigh-ride to Dushore Friday afternoon of last week. Miss Mary Farrell of Dushore, has been visiting her sister Mrs. Leo Fries for the past few days. A load of young people from this place went to Eagles Mere for a sleigh ride Wednesday evening. The regular meeting of the Super visors of Laporte Township was held in the Court House Saturday. Mrs. F. A. Taylor was called to Sharon Center. Potter Co., Wednes day by the serious illness of her mot her. Morgan Gavitt and G. I). Peter man of Laporte Township were business men in the county seat Monday. Reba, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lovelace, has been very ill for the past week hut is re covering. Mr. ('has. Roos of Williamsport was in Laporte the fore part of the week looking after lumbering interests. Information is received that Mrs. R. W. Carpenter, who is in the Packer hospital at Sayro, is im proving as rapidly as can be expect ed. Her husband went to that place Thursday. Among the coining poultryinen of this section is M. J. Walls, who resides at Celestia in Laporte Township. Mr. Walls has an ideal breeding farm although recently established, and a line Hock of Buff leghorn stock. Anybody needing floor oil should inquire of John lassen, Jr., at Hotel Bernard. In order to secure reduced rate on oil for his own use he ordered a half-barrel and will sell the balance best satisfaction to every buyer, ad Some one lias informed us that \ve are mistaken when we state that March came in neither befit ting a lamb nor a lion and that the month of wet walks and windy whether arrived in a very docile manner. Well we give in for we were probably snoring at that time anyway, but it remains to lie seen weather, like the Dutchman said it "cotnes in like der lamb uiul goes out like ter tevil" CONFESSED MURDERER MAKESJET-AWAY. lis RECAPTURED AETER DISA GREEABLE XIGHT TRIP IX "WILDS OF SULLIVAN." Laporte and vicinity was the scene of a rather excitinginan chase beginning Saturday evening and ending Sunday .afternoon, during which time Alfreda Casalenuova, an Italian arrested in Bernice on charge of murder, was traveling in cog. and in haste in an effort to get out of the country. On Friday night members of the State police force arrived in La porte with three foreign prisoners, two arrested on suspicion for the murder of I'eter Aiorrio at lierniee on the night of Nov. 14, I'.UO, and the third, Casalenuova, 011 charge of murder in North Seranton, 011 Jan. 27, l'Jll. lie was to be kept in the county jail until an or der from authorities in Lackawan na County was received to take him to Seranton. This order came Saturday and Sheriff Brown was telephoned to take the prisoner to the station where an officer would take charge of him when the even ing train came. Mr. Brown started with his pris oner for the station and would no doubt have delivered him in good order but for the fact that the hand cuffs, which were fastened to one wrist of the prisoner, came loose and he. thinking it a good chance to make tracks tried to leap away. .Mr. Brown grabbed him and a lively tussle ensued until they were at the side of the road on the steep Ingham hill. The husky Italian finally succeeded in getting over the fence and was about to jerk away from the sheriff when he was struck 011 the head with the hand cuff. Instead of downing him this seemed to make him still more desirous of getting away and after landing a few well directed kicks 011 the sheriff's shins, he pulled out of his overcoat, stripped his undercoat and started. 111 the tus. sle the sheriff became fast in the fence and was unable to follow him until he had a good start. The I prisoner was at large all Saturday night, notwithstanding the fact that several men wore on his trail, lie was finally landed Sunday near Sonestown by Clias. Starr and was returned to the Laporte jail. 011 Monday Captain Robinson and County detective Rafter came from Seranton and conveyed the prisoner to that city. Casalenuova is a small built man being feet 1 inch in height and weighing but 1 pounds. On the night of Jan. 127, lUII, it is alleged, he with two other of his country men went to the home of Tony Vara no in North Seranton, and calling him out demanded money which he refused. Upon this Cas alenuova is said to have shot him. Ilis accomplices in the crime were captured but Alfreda escaped. Coming to Bernice he obtained employment and gave his name as Tony Sttirn. Here he was dis covered by chance, the police recog nizing him while looking for the Aiorrio murderers. The fact that the man traveled all night after his escape from the sheriff, with 110 hat and in his shirt sleeves while the mercury hovered around zero, shows his determin ation to escape. It was supposed that lie would return to Bernice but through not knowing the coun try or to avoid suspicious eyes lie wandered in the opposite direction, stopping at Long Brook and build ing a tire to warm himself. The two prisoners captured at the same time are confined in the jail awaiting a hearing. It is not yet known whether the evidence against them is sufficient to war rant retaining them for trial. Increase For Judges. The bill providing for an increase I in the salaries of the judges of the , Pennsylvania courts passed the lower branch of the Legislature 1 . Tuesday morning by a vote of 108 to NO, a constitutional majority of four. j OBITUARY. |' Sarah Ann Hcaton. i Barail Ann, wile of John W. Hcaton. died Friday afternoon at her home in Laporte Township, at the age of <ll years. The lady had been in failing health for some time but was not seriously ill until about a week before her death, at which time she was stricken with pneumonia. Mrs. Hcaton formerly lived in Bridgeport, Conn., and came to Laporte with her husband and family in LS'.M. Settling at Ce lestia, they have lived here since that time. She is survived by her husband and two children, Fred and Mayme, both at home. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10 o'clock from the M. K. Church, Rev. 1). L. Dixon officiating. Interment was made in Mt. Asli cemetery. Harry Schrader. Harry Schrader, the 1!) year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schrader of llillsgrove, died at his home in that place on Tuesday afternoon altera brief illness with pneumonia. He is survived by his parents and one sister. Ihe body j will be taken to New Albany today (Friday) where' funeral services will be held and interment made. Show Prisoner Good Time. Concerning the prisoner taken from this place Monday night the Towanda Review says: \ isitors in the Ward House pool room last evening witnessed the unusual sight of three officers playing pool with their prisoner, a confessed murderer, and all enjoying the game. Alfreda Casalenuova was! the name of the young man who is. alleged to have shot and killed a man near Scran ton last January, and Miles Rafter, county detective j of J.aekawanna county, .and two: assistants were the officers in charge of him. NORDMONT. John Edgar and son Horace spent Friday and Saturday at Ben ton. Messrs. J. G. Hess, W. B. Sni der and A. .J. Small attended Grange meeting at Colley Saturday. Miss Olive Peters, who is attend ing school at Laporte, spent Sun day with her parents here. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Foust, 011 February 2, a son. Bert Snider visited friends in Palmyra, N. Y., over Sunday. Mrs. Ray Fry and daughter of Picture Hocks spent Sunday with Minard Peterman and wife, George Derrick of Picture Rocks spent Sunday with friends here. W. B. Snider was a business caller at Sonestown Monday. J. J. Young and wife spent Sun day in Wilkes Barre. Hex Eddy of Laporte spent Mon day night with Harry Hunter at this place. Nellie Hunter of Laporte spent Sunday with her parents here. Mary Harrington, teacher of the Sugar Point School spent Sunday with her parents in Dushore. E. C. Peters was in Wilkes Barre over Sunday. Mrs. Willie Dot rick of Wilkes Barre is visiting her parents, Air. and Mrs. E. C. Peters. The Ladies Aid Society of Estel la will hold a social and lisli supper |in C. J. Fuller's Hall. March 17. 15)11. All invited. Mrs. Jennie M Rogers. Secy. Seven hundred students of the j West; Chester State Normal school were thrown into great excitement ! when the structure was discovered : to be on fire, one girl student jump ing from a second story window ... but was only slightly injured. About 81,000 damage was done to the building. Miss Marjorie Mason of Laporte is a student in this school. 1 I IN BYGONE DAYS. | ■ Extracts From tho Columns of the • x News Item Fourteen Years AKO. J j March 1!J, 1807. All is bustle and activity about tlie Laporte Hotel. Mr. Beahen the new proprietor is placing new arm chairs in the office and mak ing other like improvements, lie is a thorough hotel man and be lieves in having things "just right." Civil Engineer, W. C. Mason, by order of the management of the Willianisport and North Branch Railroad, is surveying about the trestles along this road with a view of having them lillcd with rock and earth as soon 'as the ground can be worked in early spring. The trestles have recently been braced with new timbers and putin safe condition until the fill ing can be placed around them. A singing school of twelve nigh's will be organized in the M. E. church Monday evening, to he con ducted by Perry W. Parks of To- I wamla. Miss Jeanette Spencer was home I from the Williumsport Commercial College for a short vacation, and looking after the interests of the post-office during Miss Mabel's ab ! sence. F. M. Crossley drove to MilVlin burg Saturday for the purpose of having his hack repaired at the shop where it was manufactured. ' SONESTOWN. Mrs. Thomas Hunter is on the sick list. Ava Stack house of Eagles Mere, | visited her sister. Mrs. ('has. Sim mons, last week. ) Mrs. C. A. Starr entertained the Ladies' Aid Society of the Meth odist church Wednesday evening. Mrs. F. It. Yandermark of To wanda, was called here last week by the illness of her brother, <iro ver Crist. Mrs. Kathryn Brneks of Mumy spent last week in this place. Mabel Fulnier spent Sunday with her parents at Mt. Vernon. Edna Speary visited friends at Victor over Sunday, The following composed a jolly crowd which attended the social at Victor Saturday evening: Misses Opal Watson, Kureta Meatman, Edna Williamson, Anna Speary, Carrie Speary, Beatrice Williams, Mabel Speary, Edna Lock wood, Alice Converse, Messrs. Dunnii g Lock wood, Arthur Basley Francis Jaquish and Glenn Cook. ESTELLA. U. G. Littleand wife spent Satur day night and Sunday with rela tives in Born ice. Nattic Rogers and Vernon Bird have gone to Rochester N. Y.. where they expect to find employ ment. A party was gi /en to the young people of this vicinity at the home of J. I'. Rogers Thursday evening of last week. All enjoyable even ing was .uissed by all present. The numerous flocks of blue birds in this section will no doubt get cold feet. Ilort More, while helping J. M. Osier cut wood had the misfortune to cut his toe with an axe. Mrs. Eva More is still confined to her bed where she has been for nearly three months. MUNCY VALLEY. Several young men of this place attended the entertainment at Mt. Vernon Saturday night. Miss Martha Henisnyder of this j place, who has been working at j Dushore for some time, has re- I turned home. Joseph Watts of Willianisport visited friends in this place last | week. ij Miss. Bnelah Bradley of this * place is working at Smith Bond man's at Sonestown. I 3 CENTS A LINE ADS. ] roil SALK —A superior calf; mother is no scrub. A. C. Jenkins, Laporte, l'a. 42 4t FOGS FOUSALE—Buff Leghorn single or double comb. SI.OO per selling of 15. M. J. Walls, Box 175, Laporte, l'a. Jul 1 F.GGS FOR KALE—The famous 10. 15. Thompson strain, Kinglet Marred Hocks. SI.OO per setting of !•">. S. K. Brown, Ricketts, Pa. J* FOII SA LF—Yoke of Oxen; part ly brolte; well matched; Ilolsteins; coming years old. Will sell, or trade on cows. Address Box 104, llillsgrove, l'a., or call and see them on my farm near the >plnsh dam. Charles Chilson. Thunder anj Lightning. Mr. William Marriott, with the aid of the brontometer, an instrument in vented by the late G. J. Symons, which records the sequence of phenomena in a thunder-storm, obtained a curious record of a remarkable storm at West Norwood, England, 011 June 4th, last. Ninety-seven Hashes of lightning were recorded in 27 minutes, many of them being of a brilliant character. One hundred and twenty-three peals of thunder were recorded in 80 minutes, hut many were probably lost by over lapping. The longest duration of an individual peal was 1 minute and 10 seconds. >v+i *•• • +• *■ ■s-•>-:^-.-ft , j -ft-••♦•••«*• -'frv+--+y+ <. ;{►,...^...4,..4,..4...4,. ,4,..5,..;£,..4,.•>-■-•*s. ■■<£.' -«fc. .■s.••*••-*•<♦<=£>> • 's* • '4'j j4P^K p Dependable 11 H Goods. S K^r 1 Wh Wh handle goods that arc cheap, l»ut not srac cheap goods. We want our goods to become •>:'•■*•-. your goods and our store vour store. If it is <igk t«SS? _ @ H Clothing, or W$ ■::eir» -***-* §§ Shoes or i§ §g Anything §§ I to furnish man. woman or child up in elassv, 2SSS& %%*> • s»§g attractive and dapendable attire, then we nave teggg .4*7.4,. just the articles you need. («ive us a call now. II MAX IVMMOLEN, LAPORTE. |gj W .4. .-4.. ■ *T.f.\+?+.V-Vv,fr .-.4.T4.T . .$... . .4... -•s--«$ ■ IharlTalks Oii Advertising | ByCharles Austin Bates. < ~" a | No. 49. Any one who looks through the advertising columns of the average newspaper cannot help seeing that much of the money that is paid for advertising in them is wasted. rThe money is wasted, not because the space is not good, but because it is not utilized to good advantage. The space.is as fertile as the richest bottom land, and it would yield immense crops of busi ness if it were only cultivated properly. There is no use in expecting the impossible. The JA WrfljU- age of miracles is past. The age.of mystery (yros-sgSiLA about advertising is rapidly passing. The arerll fijOMSq* time is coming when all business men will think of their advertising in the same common-sense jjjjlj Hbjjra jjj|| W ay that they think of the rest of their business. Advertising is amenable to good business " TherTis no use exacting The trouble is that people have gotten into the impossible. 0 f sa yj n g tliat advertising is uncertain — that you cannot tell anything about it, and that it is a very mysterious thing altogether. This sort of talk may be expected from the pub lishers of various advertising "schemes." It is to their ad vantage to have advertising con- sidered more or less of a gamble, media is a gamble, and a very certain if it is properly done. kic 1C cortain qc mw nthpr "Comfared to it (he bunco game is an innocent is as cerium as any ouiei and joyous amusement." buiiness transaction. Everything in business has to be done right or it will not pay. Buying advertising is as certain as buying carpets, or coffee or coal. You can lose money in doing either. Copyright, Charles Austin Baits, New York. I PROFESSIONAL CA^RDsTI fRANCIS W. MEYLERT, Attorney-at-Law. Office in Keeler's Block. LAPORTE, Sullivan County, i'A. £ J. MULLEN, Attorn«y-at-L«w. LA PORT E, I'A orrici IN OOUHTY B UILD IN O IVKAR COURT ILOUBB. H. CRONIN, ATTORN BY-AT LAW, NOTALTY PUBLIC, orrici on MAIN STRUT. OUSIIOHK. PA First National Bank OF LAPORTE. PA. - - - $25,000.00 Transacts a general banking business. Til OS. .1. INGHA M, KDW. I.ADI.KY President. Cashier. 3 per cent interest puiil on time A('COUNTS SOLH ITKD. J P. BAHL, TONSORIAL ARTIST Pool Room, Confectionery, Tobacco and Cigars. Opposite Hotel Bernard LAPORTE, IM. Advertise in the News Item.
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