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B. M. VANDYKE, Editor;
PUBLISHED FRIDAYS
By The Sullivan Publishing Co
At the County Sett of Sullivan County.
IJAPOBTE. PA.
THOS. J. 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
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
1 hereby announce myself as candidate
lor the nomination for the office of Sher
itl of Sullivan County, subject to the lie
publican rules.
VV. H. BIDDLE,
Feb. 24, 1911. Elkland Township.
I hereby announce myself as candi
date for the nomination for the office of
Sheriff of Sullivan County, subject to the
Rules of the Republican Party.
FRED W. SCHANBACIIER,
March, 1, 1911. Forksville, Pa.
I hereby announce myself as candidate
for the nomination for the olfice o!' Com
missioner of Sullivan County subject to
the rules of the Republican Party.
FRANK STRICKLAND,
March, 17, 1911. llillsgrove, Pa.
It does beat all how some people
through ignorance of the manner
in which a town in the mountains
is laid out or because of their writ
ing articles without thinking, can
get things mixed up worse than
soft soap and mush. Several pa
pers both weekly and daily, print
ed an account of the Italian mur
derer, Alfreda Casalenuova's hair
breadth escapes from state police,
sheriff and train crew, and as is
very common in pickup news,
varied slightly in their reports of
the occurrence. But one particular
in which they all agreed, and one
\vhich Laportians, if it were not so
ridiculous, should resent as being
unjust and act as a scare to possible
visitors to our pretty little village,
was that the sheriff in taking his
prisoner to the station, was forced
togo through a field and climb
barbed wire fences. Of course
anyone who is aware of the fact
that Laporte is a borough and has
been 011 the map for a number of
years would not give such a story
much credit, and this is not written
for the purpose of informing such
people that the town is not fenced
in, but to show news-papers that
are supposed to print the news
truthfully and accurate, that such
remarks might cause their readers
to doubt their /eracity to a certain
extent. 'Tis true that Laporte is
some distance from the station
and to arrive at the village proper
one has to travel up a mountain
road of quite severe pitch, but the
facilities of travel 011 this road are
in every way adequate to accomo
date the comers and goers and 110
one is forced to climb fences nor
let down the bars.
A number of our Sullivan Coun
ty citizens are willing to accept the
numerous officer to be disposed of
at the coming primary election.
Some of the candidates and their
friends are getting quite active in
rounding up promises. We ad
vise our readers to be a little shy
in giving promises at this time, as
there are sure to bo other candi
dates for whom they may prefer to
cast their votes. It occurs in
every election that the first candi
date gets promises of support that
the giver is sorry for afterward.
It is best to keep shy on promises.
The latest news as to the coming
primary election is that the day
will be changed from June to Sep
tember. Conclusions of almost
definite nature have been arrived
at by the legislature leaders. It
was thought that the date would
not be changed this year but the
appearances are to the effect that
the change will l>e made.
You can get warm meals at all
hours at Smith Bondman's hotel,
Souestown, Pa. adv.
POMONA GRANGE
IS ORGANIZED.
Members of the Subordinate
Grange of Sullivan County met at
Colley 011 Friday and Saturday,
Mar. .'{ and 4, for the purpose of
organizing Pomona Grange No. (12
for Sullivan County, heretofore
Bradford and Sullivan Counties be
ing united in one Pomona district.
Grange called to order at 11:30
a. 111. by Deputy Ulysses Bird.
Bro. Albert M. Cornell of Brad
ford County explained why it had
been thought advisable to divide
the Pomona District and that only
the best wishes of Bradford County
prevail. D. F. McCarty spoke
about why it was best to divide
and that Sullivan County members
have only the best feeling for Brad
ford County. Adjourned for din
ner.
Afternoon Session opened with
reports of subordinate Granges.
As all Granges were not represent
ed a full report was not obtained,
but those obtained show a good
healthy condition. The following
committee was appointed 011 resolu
tions: D. F. McCarty, Mrs. Emma
Brown, A. B. Kilmer, Mrs. M. W.
Reeser and Mrs. C. F. Hunsinger.
Question box: "are you in favor of
Riciprocity with Canada?" referred
to A. M. Cornell who said in part
that as the bill stands he is not in
favor of it. It fails to protect the
agricultural interests and grants
protection to the large corporations
which do not need protection.
General Discussion by M. W. Rees
er, D. F. McCarty, A. B. Kilmer
and others. Bro. Bird says as the
moneyed power is looking after its
interests, it is time for the farmer
to look after his welfare. "Does
it pay to raise young cattle for
beef in this country?" Fred Sax
er thinks it does as it helps to build
up the farm. "What can we do to
build up the Grange in Sullivan
County?" Hon. M. W. Reeser,
says we should talk more about the
Grange, its objects, its benefits,
social as well as educational. Bro.
Cornell says: "Talk Grange; talk
earnestly and results are sure to
follow." He also recommends
Grange publicity work and ex
plained how it is being done in
some counties. Bro. Cornell stat
ed that as we have none of the
paraphenalia necessary to confer
the sth. degree, it would be im
possible to do so, and after obligat
ing the candidates, proceeded to ex
plain the mysteries of this degree
which he did in an impressive man
ner. After a song by the Grange,
Sister Angie Reeser read a very
good paper "A Wife's Share in Mak
ing an Ideal Home." Address was
made M. W. Reeser who told some
of the reasons why the Grange does
not grow as it should. He believes
in thorough organization of the
farmer. Dr. M. E. Herman made
a short address. A. M. Cornell
then told of the things a Grange
does for a person. Among the
many good things ho said that it
teaches us to forget self and selfish
ness and think more about others;
it helps to develop character; it
elevates our morals; it qualifies a
man for public business, or a pub
lic trust; It makes a higher ideal
ism in our lives and homes.
Saturday 10:30. Grange opened
in fifth degree. Election of office
ers: W. M., M. W. Reeser; W.
0., E. W. Hill; W. L., E. G. Rog
ers; W. S., W. B. Snider, Asst.,
S. T. Bender, Chap., Mrs. Lewis
Zaner; Treas., D. F. McCarty.
Bro. Cornell then installed the of
ficers present. He then gave the
new Poinouo an order from the
Bradford County Pomono for 850.
00. Song by Maud and Gladys
Hunsinger. Essay: "How to be
Happy." by Maud Hunsinger.
Recitation by Miss Loneva Earle.
Case Appealed to Supreme Court.
The case of Hood versus Connel
Anthracite Mining Company in
which a verdict in favor of the
plaintiff was awarded in the Sul
livan County Court, has been ap
pealed to the Supreme
in session in Philadelphia.
TEACHERS AND DIRECT
ORS WILL MEET.
The meeting of the Teachers' and
Directors' Association will be held
in the Court House, Laporte, Pa.,
Friday March 31 and Saturday,
April 1, 1911. Sessions will be
held as follows: Friday, 10 A.M.,
1:30 P. M., and 8 P. M. Saturday,
9 A. M., and 1:30 P. M.
Every teacher and director in
the county should attend this meet
ing. In addition to a number of
local teachers and directors, promi
nent speakers from abroad have
been engaged. The topics for dis
cussion are timely and pertinent.
Everything points to an interest
ing and helpful meeting. There
will be on exhibit work from the
various schools of the county to
which all friends of the schools are
invited.
The meetings of this association
have done much to improve school
sentiment throughout the county
and merit a full attendance. See
county papers for program whi -h
will appear later.
By order of the Executive Com
mittees of the Associations.
Lightning Plays Peculiar Pranks.
The electrical storm which pass
ed over this section of country on
Sunday morning was responsible
for some queer doin's in parts of
Bradford County. At Rome a bolt
struck a house, wrecked two rooms,
passed harmlessly through a room
occupied by four children, entered
the adjoining sleeping room ami
knocked a man out of bed, slightly
stunning him. Ilis wife who slept
by his side, was not harmed. A
kitchen door shattered; window
sash torn out and glass broken;
plaster torn form the walls and
lath loosened. One of the most
peculiar stunts of the mighty power
of the skies was the picking up a
washboard that had been leaning
against the kitchen wall, and stick
ing it in the plaster half way to the
ceiling. In the pantry eighteen
dishes were not harmed while the
remainder were broken or twisted
in every shape. The wagon shed
six rods from the house was dam
aged and part of the kitchen roof
was found in trees ten rods away.
Several other outlandish capers
were performed by the ligtning.
Little Child Drowns.
The five years old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Webster of Forks
Township was drowned in Black
Creek, Monday afternoon. The
child was at a sugar camp with
some other boys and girls and after
the girls had started home and
were some distance away, lie
wished togo with them. He was
told to hurry and catch them. On
his way he had to cross the creek
on a plank and in some way fell in
the water. The girls did not know
he had started to follow them and
the boys thought he had caught up
to them until they reached home.
After searching for some time his
body was found in the creek about
forty rods below the crossing place.
Well Known Editor Dead.
E, Ashman Parsons, editor and
publisher of the oldest paper in
Bradford County, The Argus, died
Wednesday evening at his home in
Towanda; after an illness which be
gan last summer, of stomach
trouble. Mr. Parsons was Go years
of age and since the death of his
father has edited the Argus in a
very successful manner. He will
be remembered as one of the most
thorough Democrats of the State
and a veteran in journalistic lines.
His unaltering faith and loyalty to
the principles of his party will live
in the memory of all who knew
him, for many years.
Held to Court.
Alfreda Casalonuova, the Italian,
who was captured at Bernice and
J brought to this place andlater tak
.en to Seranton, was given a hear
[ ing in that place Thursday of last
week and hold to court on charge
of murder. He admits the crime
and pleads self defense.
Another Murder Suspect
Landed.
On Tuesday night Seargant
Henning ol' the State Police
arrived in Laporte with an Italian
prisoner whom he brought from
near Seranton. The prisoner is
alleged to have l>een implicated in
the murder of the Italian section
boss at Bern ice on the night of
Nov. 14, 1910. He was placed in
the county jail.
Fire at Eagles Mere.
A lire occured at Eagles Mere
on Thursday afternoon of last
week, which completely destroyed
the home of Filo Kisinger. It
was supposed to have started from
a defective chimney. Part of the
household goods were saved. The
building was insured.
A Card.
llillngrove. Pa., -lan. 2!5, 1911.
To tlio School Directors ol Sullivan Co.:
I tier**bv announce myself as a camli.
d tie for the office of Superintendent ot
Schools. Respect fully submitted tor your
decision.
Election. Tuesday, May 2.1911.
.1. ltobert Molyneux, Ilillsgrove, Pa.
AUDITORS' STATEMENT.
of Laporte Township For Year
Ending March (>. ign.
Financial statement of Laporte Township lload
Funds for year ending March G, lull.
To amount of indebtedness
March 7, 1910 !<V2T> 8f»
To temporary loan, 1910 500 uo
By amount paid during 1910:
Temi*>rary loan 500 00
Old debts 82"» ft'
By unit, indebtedness Mar. <», 1911... IXOO 86
31*25 8(> 3125 80
Minard Peter man, Overseer of Poor in account
with Laporte Township for year ending March 6,
1911.
Toamt. on hand last audit.... 0 40
To a nit. received of George
Karge, Collector 179 98
By bills paid:
Elizabeth Kinig (State hospital) 08 7 >
Olen Peterman tKcnt) «"»<»u
A. 11. liuschhaiisen (Supplies) 00
•V., days service w 2uo 11 oo
by ami. cash on hand 9>tt>
18C 38 180 38
Harvey A. Hess, Overseer of Poor, in account
with La]K>rte Twp. fc»r year ending March 0, 1011.
I Toamt. on hand last audit... 52 70
I To amt. received c»f George
Karge, Collector 00 07
To aint. received of K. L.
B.vecney, Co. Treasurer.. 50 00
To ant. due 11. Hess, Overs'r. 22 ,!•">
By bills paid:
Glen Peterman (Kent) 0 0o
Ernest S|>eary (moving and wood) 7 oo
Nordmout Grange store (supplies) 86
J. s. Harrington (shoes) 1 .*>o
Nordmont Supply Co. (supplies) 101 7;'»
7 days service (a 2 t»o per day li oo
191 08 191 OH
| Disbursements of Laporte Townshib Road I
■ Funds for vear ending March 0, 1911.
, |
I To amou'it of orders drawn.. 3520
By work on roads
' Labor 1155 53
i Team Work 220 30 1381 83
! By Koadmaster's service 299 18
' j By Supervisor's expense 93 oo
i By shoveling snow 49 13
! By repairs 27 50
, ! Bridges and Culverts:
! Lalior 74 05
i Lumber 113 71 188 30
By Auditors 4 0o
, I By Attorney 15 00
: By tools and supplies 44 50
, i By postage and stationery 3 35
By Auditors' Statement;
| Publishing in 1909 750
L '• «• 1910 5 00 12 50
By debts paid:
■ Temporary loan 500 00
I Old debts 825 00
1 j By interest paid 75 85
, By Watering trough 300
j By janitor 4 00
' 3520 26 3520 26
! Michael Fly nil, Treasurer of Road Funds in
j account with Laporte Township for year ending
; ! March 6, 1911.
I Toamt. received from Mor
gan Gavitt. Treas. 1909... 207 I4
j To ami. received proceeds of
j Temporary loan 495 00
To amt. received of George
• Karge, Collector 1483 23
I Toamt. received from E. L.
| ( Sweeney, Co. Treasurer.. 1508 20
j By Orders Redeemed 3520 20
1 By Treasurer's ('Olll mission 70 52
By amount due Township 90 79
3093 57 3093 57
George Karge, Collector in account with La
1 porte Township Road and Poor Funds for year
ending March 0, 1911.
> To amt. of Duplicates of
j Road & spec' 1 Road Tax 1907 48
l» 1 To amt. due Township from
, last Audit 136 08
Bv amount paid, 5 i>er cent off 1332 97
•| By " rebate 7015
'By " commission 39 99
j[ By " paid (even) 15031
By commission on same 7 51
I By land returns 10 80
1 By commission on same 81
> By exonerations 39 02
! By amount due Township 386 61
2044 16 2014 10
To amt.. of Poor Duplicate 470 87
By amount paid, 5 percent otV 210 30
By " rebate on same 10 39
By 44 commission 011 .«ame 0 49
By 4 ' cash paid (even; 29 75
By 44 commission on same 1 49
By 44 land returns 4 21
By " commission on same 21
, By 44 exonerations 020
i By 44 due Township 20177
170 S7 470 67
! We, the undersigned Auditors of Laporte Town
' ship, having audited the foregoing accounts, find
1 them correct to the best of our knowledge.
HOWARD C. HESS,)
' Auditors.
JACOB H. FRIES, )
J. V. Finkle is quite ill at his
home with LaGrippe.
Miss Minna Frickey of Washing
ton, D. C. will preach in the M. E.
church Sunday morning, March 19,
at 10:30. o'clock.
Card of Thanks. |
We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the people who contri- ;
buted (lowers; also to the choir and
those who so kindly assisted us in
the sickness and death of our son,
Harry, and to the employees of
Kettle Creek, to the ball-team,
railroad men and to all others.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schrader.
"Dr. Miles' Nervine
Completely Cured
Our Little Boy of
Fits."
A family can suffer no greater
affliction than to have a child sub
ject to fits or epilepsy. Many a
father or mother would give their
all to restore such a child to health
"I am heartily glad to tell you of
our little boy who was completely
cured of fits. He commenced hav
ing them at 10 years of age and had
them for four years. I tried three
doctors and one specialist but all of
them said he could not be cured,
but Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine
and Dr. Miles' Nerve and Liver Pills
made a comptete cure. lie is now
hale, hearty and gay. It has been
three years since he hail the last spell.
1 shall give Dr. Miles' medicines
praise wherever 1 go. You are at
liberty to use this letter as you see
fit and anyone writing to me I will
gladly answer if they enclose stamp
for reply."
¥. M. BOGUE, Windfall, Ind.
Dr. Miles' Nervine
is just what it is represented to be,
a medicine compounded especially
for nervous diseases, such as fits,
spasms, St. Vitus' dance, convul
sions and epilepsy. These diseases
frequently lead to insanity or cause
weak minds. Dr. Miles' Nervine
has proven most effective in reliev
ing these dreaded maladies.
Sold by all druggists. If the first bottle
fails to benefit your money is returned
MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind.
NOTICE.
The Directors of Colley School
District, will receive bills for the six
room, frame school building, to be
bui't at Lopez Pa. Plans and spec!-
lications can be seen at the ofllce of
li. Dunn., J. IV
The board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids, and bids must
be in the hands ol the undersigned
not latei than Hi A. M. Saturday
March, lKtb., 1911.
FRANK A. lIOAG, SECY.
Lopez, Pa. 12-3t.
A DM INISTIt ATOR'S NO TICE,
n Notice is hereby given that let
ters of adminstration upon the
estate of Margaret Taylor, late of
Davidson Township, Sullivan Coun
ty, Pennsylvania, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make payment, and
those having claims or demands
against the same shall make them
known without delay to
F. W. BUCK, Adminstrator.
Feb. '27, 1911. Muncy Valley, Pa.
rXECUTORS' NOTICE.
C. In He: Estate of WILLIAM
V. WARNER, late ot the Borough
of Eagles Mere, Sullivan County,
Pentisy 1 vania, Deceased.
Letters Testamentary in the above
estate having been this day granted
to the undersigned by the Register
of Wills of Sullivan County, Pa., 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,
.">lO IVnn Square Building,
Philadelphia, Pa.
February 11, 1911. 89ttt
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