Local Items. Pay up your subscription. Tomorrow; June Primaries. -%it Brink's ad is corrected weekly. Mrs. Del! Howland went to Athens Monday for a visit. Herbert E. Keeler of Williams port spent Decoration Day at his home. Chas. Lovelace and Nelson Law renson have returned from William sport. L. R. Bussler, who is working in Eagles Mere spent Sunday at his home. . Anna Sheen was a Dushore visi tor Saturday. Miss Teresa Fries spent part of the past week in Dushore. Mr. Borey left Monday morning for a trip to New York City. W. B. Hitter and wife have been visiting relatives in New Columbia for the past week. Jas. Moran and lady of Muncy Valley, spent Sunday with his parents in this place. Miss Lizzie McNellan and Mrs. M. McNellan visited relatives in Newberry and Williamsport recent ly. ' T. J. Keeler and George Up inann have gone to Montoursville where they are doing carpenter work. F. H. Crossley, Rob't Mason and wife and Miss lone Mason took in the show at Williamsport last week Thursday. Miss Melvioa Upuiann of Eagles Mere spent Sunday at the home of her sister, Mrs. L. R. Bussler, Mrs. E. V. Inghata of Eagles Mere was the guest of Hon. T. J. Ingham the fore part of the week. St. John's Church, (Episcopal) Sunday School 9:6<Tsi. in. Regular Service 7:30 p. m. Miss Ida Hartung is spending a few days at her home in Lincoln Falls, attending the wedding of her sister, Miss Lillian Hartung. Mrs Edward Ladley returned Tuesday morning from Kenneth Square, accompanied by her hus band who spent Sunday there. Miss Frances Moran has gone to Scran ton for an extended visit. She will also visit friends in Wilkes- Barre and Binghainton, N. Y. Road surveyors have been in this section for the past week. The men are employed in making a survey of all the roads in the state. We are informed that suow flakes accompanied the rain 011 Wednes day morning. This is a little un usual for the iiirst day of June; but then, why should we doubt it? Most anything is liable to happen in an enterprising town like La porte. The fears of timid people as to possible danger from the comet were unwarranted and but showed the foolishness of borrowing troub le. If the fear and suspense which attend a Fourth of July celebration could only prove as groundless what a happy people we would lie, but that is to much to hope.' Nearly everyone by this time has had a good look at Halley's comet which for the past week has deco rated the western skies from early evening till about ten-thirty with its head and tail. Some people say that the comet causes the young winter we are now enjoying (?) and some have other ideas, but at any rate, comet or 110 comet, we think old winter is lingering just a little too long in the lap of spring and judging from the leaky nasal pro boscis, the rumble of the coal wag on and the cool feeling generally, we think the ice man will not over exert his vocal organs for some time. Wreck on Lehigh Valley. One of the worst wrecks the Lehigh Valley Railroad has ever known occured at Stull 011 the Bowman's Creek Branch on Sat urday night, in which two lives were lost and thirty one critically injured. The dead are Edward Pollock who was 011 his way to North Mountain 011 a fishing trip, and Alfred Eppley, a boy oight years old, who was on the train with his parents. Mrs. Margaret Moe of Stull was the most seriously injured and her age, 7(5 years, and the fact that her body was badly crushed and her hip broken, makes her re covery doubtful. The lady was returning from Avoka where she bad been to decorate the grave of her husband. The train was made up of an engine and three cars. The en gine and first car passed over the switch safely but the front truck of the second coach, which was the ladies' car, straddled the switch points, causing it to topple over. The locomotive, baggage, and smok ing car although derailed remained upright. The passengers in the middle car were thrown in a heap amidst the wreckage and were penned in so fast that the car had to be chop ped with axes before the injured could be released. Circumstances attached to the accident convince the officials that the wreck was due to a tampered switch. A train had passed safely over this switch a little more than an hour before and everything was at that time in good condition. The lock of the switch was found after the accident lying near the switch stand. SHUNK. Although the day was rather stormy quite a large crowd attend ed Memorial services at this place Monday. Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Williams are spending some time in Caulon on account of the severe illuess of the former's father, Ezra Williams. Jesse Kilmer and daughter, Ina of Williamsport, were visiting friends aud relatives at this place the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Heiu/.e re turned from Williamsport, Sunday, where he has been employed for some time. Arthur Fitzwater a»d Misses Helen Williams, Emily Porter, aud Amy McKay, of Canton, spent Sunday with relatives at this place. Robert Kaseman of Hillsgrove visited at the home of Miss Emily Porter, Sunday. C. N. Porter is improving slowly. Mrs. Claude Fuller of Columbia Cross Roads is visiting her mother Mrs. Cora Rumsey, this week. Mrs. Sales and sou of Marsh Hill are visiting Mrs. Chas. Brown of Dry Run. Mrs. Charlotte Biddle has re tunred home from visiting her daughter, Cora. SONESTOWN. Dr. and Mrs. C. D. Voorhees visited his brother, Alvin Fulmer of Muncy Valley, Sunday. Miss En rota Boatman and Frank Sheets spent Sunday with his brother Arthur and family at Maple ton. Mrs. George Weaver, who has been 011 the sick list for some time is again able to be about. Born, Saturday, May 28, to Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Boatman a daugh ter. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Boatman and son Torrance spent Sunday with W. B. Snider and family at Nordmont. Misses Mable and Madge Fulmer visited their aunt, Mrs. C. D. Voorhees, Monday. Mrs. J. P. Magargle and daugh ters, Ruth and Dorothy, of Muncy Valley are visiting her mother, Mrs. Harry Grove at this place. Miss Anna Wood of Williams -1 port visited Miss Ada Simmons over Sunday. Paul Hatton of Bernice spent Memorial Day in Laporte. Chas. W. Williams of Forks township, was in town on busiuess Thursday. The Lake Mokouia Company is painting ami overhauling its boats for the season of 1910. NORDMONT. Mrs. W. B. Ha/.en and sou spent Monday in Bones town. Harry Joues of Montoursville was the guest of his sister over Sunday. Mrs. Philip Peteriuan spent a few days with relatives in Danville recently. Mrs. Howard Iless, daughters Katherine aud Josephine aud Gert rude Knouse spent Monday in Dushore. Isaac, Lowe and niece of Willams port are visiting relatives in town. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Peters and son Kenneth of Picture Rocks spent a few days with the former's parents last week. George Karge and wife visited their daughter Mrs. 11. C. Hess, Tuesday. i- - The Sailors' Line. "Pop.ywhat Is the line the sailors talk about V" "It Is a certain degree which the ships cross In their voyages." "Oh! I always though the line was where they hung the wash of the flea." —Baltimore American. TKKASntKIt'X SAI.K OK t'NSEATKI) ANH SKATKD I.ANDS. Agreeable to the provisions of au Act of Assembly entitled, "Au Act <lir»Liiii; the mode of selling I nseated Lands for taxes," passed the 2(ltli day of March, 1815 anil the several supplements thereto and also lo the provisions of an Act of Assembly relating to the sales of seated lands for taxes, passed the 2!>tli day of April, 1N44 and the several supplements thereto, I Kdward 1.. Sweeney, Treasurer of the Coun ty of Sullivan hereby give notice to all persons concerned that unless the County, itoad. Poor, ami School Taxes due on the following tracts of unseated aud seated lands situated in said County are paid before the day of sale, the whole or such part of each tract as will pay the taxes ami such costs chargeable thereon, will lie sold at the Court House, in the llorough of l.a|Hirte, In the County of Sullivan, on the l.'itli day of June A. D. in 10. being the second Monday in June. The sale to lie cunt luued by adjournment from day to day if deemed necessary for arrearages of taxes due, aud interest and costs accrued on each tract respectively. I NSKATKD LANDS. Cherry Township. Acres 105 Bruudage, M. S J 10.31 2iHI Claybornc, Itichard 23.40 41 Fox, Jußtlmance 23.90 50 (letting. Christian 10.5."> 100 1-2 Cray, William 08.N7 105 llllshiiuer, Jacob 1P.,'11 mil llilshlnier, Jacob 11.To 20 I loltzhower, Ileorge 2.24 NO Jackson, Jeremiah 28.0N 75 Jackson, Jeremiah 43.KS 12 I.askey, Kdward 7.02 05 (Jtilrk, John 22.58 185 Kced, Collinson ION.OiI ;i2O Vnnl'liull, William 3K.40 70 Vanl'hull, William 8.10 40 1-2 Turner, William 12.10 • Colley Township. 120 Anderson, John 11.04 300 llehr ltros 27.00 300 Iturke, Thomas 20.10 1!I0 lirowil, (ieorge 0.02 118 Brown, John 6.43 50 Comptoti, Adam James . . 4.85 325 Clark. John 31.53 444 Cook. John 43.07 150 fuspin. James 22.31 333 Carpenter, Casper J 32.30 400 Campbell, (iustavus I'.N.NO 224 Carpenter, Charles 21.73 400 Carpenter, Klisha 38.80 412 Cnmplicll, John 18.05 241 Campbell, Itoliert 11.00 418.3-4 Campbell, William 10.22 285 Downer. Klisha 27.05 31 Downer, George 1.4.3 10 Campbell, Itoliert 2.30 314 Cottlnger, Garrett 14.44 175 Kit/.simons, Thomas 10.08 200 (ioodheart, Klisha 10.40 470 Green, Willard 40.40 407 Graves, Unfits 45.30 350 Goodheart. James K 33.05 1(10 llousexvort. John 7.77 20 I leister, l'eter 2.52 04 Ilousewart, George 2.04 70 Ilousewart, Mrs. Win...., 7.00 34 Kester, Jacob 3.20 300 Kerr, Geo. Adolphus .... 20.10 344 King. Samuel 15.82 334 McMulien, Michael 15.30 202 Logan, Sheldon 10.50 100 McMulien, John 0.02 400 Nicholson, Henry 35.80 55 Nicholas. Harvey 20.08 301 Parley, Nathaniel 35.02 487 Parley, Humphrey 47.24 271 Plnco, Polly 20.20 81 Kltzer. Jaeol 7.8(1 103 ltlcketts, K. G 18.72 12 ltit/.er, Jacob 1.10 4 Smith, Ulchard .18 25 Sullivan, James 1.15 Oo Sullivan, James 2.70 50 Sparabawk, Thomas 4.85 04 Shaw, David 0.21 175 Vincent. Mrs. 1-'. 1' 8.05 215 Woodward, Klienezer .... 2o.8« 233 Woolaston, Seth 22.00 300 Whltfofd, Wilson 20.10 103 Zelgler, David 0.00 111 Zelgler, David 10.77 Davidson Township. 401 Baulty, Paul 102.42 302 Bailiott, Johi| 33.32 370 Beasle.v, Johnson 32.22 435 Colt, Jane 140.20 150 Coats, Samuel 13.20 131 Colt, William 11.14 300 Cope, Israel 25..Ml 430 Custard, Mary 111.18 437 Coats, Mary 185.73 103 Colt. William 43.78 lo Dean. John 4.25 50 Kvnns, Sarah 4.25 210 Kwlug, Jasper 17.85 150 Kvans, Joel 03.75 427 Kwlng, Itoliert 18.30 02 Kvans, Kllzabeth 3.00 05 Kvans, Jane or James.... 4.21 402 llcager, Philip 110.85 41S Harvey, Peter 100.05 400 Harvey, Nicholas 37.40 105 Little Bros 22.58 150 Levi, Daniel 38.25 230 Miley, Martin 13.30 34.3 Montgomery, lliinnah .. . 145.78 177 Montgomery, William .... 10.10 2NO Messenko|»e. Adam 23.80 410 Patterson, William 100.25 80 l'archol, Joseph 0.80 358 Sample. Catherine 30.43 202 Woodsides, Archlbnld .. . 24.3.00 431 Woodsides, Thomas .... 225.07 2 WlUon, Mary .17 137 Woodsides. Kleanor 5.80 3(10 Woodsides, John 31.37 430 Woodsides, John, Jr 185.30 Klkland Township. 02 Bryson. Samuel 13.80 140 Carpenter, John 00.30 40 Fritz, Aaron 11.73 245 Huuslnger, Aaron 51.98 Forks Township. 127 Bowser, (or* lionsor, Isaac .'{.o4 93 Barker, (or) Barber, Uriah 14.42 19 Dorsey, .John 2.95 185 Fox, Eliza 11. (Mineral (tights t 1 4.1 tiO Fox, Hannah (Mineral Bights) , 47 4.* > »7 Fox, George ~. . . fJ7.74 404 llurley, Charles 14..*{8 97 Lloyd, Peter Z G.Ol 30 Norrls, Jooph I'. (Mineral Bights) .22 102 Norris, Fliza 11. (Mineral Bights) 3.10 K7 Peters, Bichard 20.97 00 l'lcasauts, Israel IS.OO 55 Boherts, Hugh 17.05 402 Koliorts, (>eorge 12.40 450 Sllshy, Peter 09.75 40 Si Is by, Henry 0.20 233 Warren, .(utiles 72.23 Fox Township. 50 Bird, I'lyssi's 7.05 20 Kekert, <ieorgt> 27.80 243 Fullerton, Richard 332.78 407 Hughes, George 147.84 llillsgrove Township. 110 Annon, (or) Amnion, Wiilian 42.90 30 Bird, Ulysses 11.70 120 Boyd, John 40.80 145 lligginson, Nathaniel ... 31.18 50 Smith, Jonathan 10.75 300 Wilcox, Gates 15.48 15 Wilcox, Gates 3.23 Laporte Township. 417y Adams, lOl>enezer 148.28 417 Adams, Zel>ediah 139.48 338 Boyd, James 134.04 50 Boyd, James 24.04 42 Boyd, John James 18.48 200 Bond, Thomas 52.80 25 Brewster, Virginia 7.48 110 Backus (or) Bacliin, Philip 51.04 79 Evans, Chadwalder 34.70 80 Franklin, Thomas 7.04 102 Franklin, Walter 22.44 58 Fox, Sarah 5.10 100 Fox, Samuel 8.80 35 Fox, Sarah 3.08 40 Franklin, Thomas 1.7*1 20 Fox, Samuel M 2.29 105 Gray, Bobert 23.10 87 Graff, Andrew 7.00 10 Garrigas, Susan W .N8 25 Gardner, Bichard 2.20 401 Guindaker, John 120.12 154 Graff, John 07.70 417 iluntiugton. Benjamin .. . 165.53 401 Huher, John 100.04 5 Ilulings, Joseph .22 104 Hall, Charles 45.70 40 Hart, Adam 17.00 117 Harvey, Jonathan 51.48 183 Jackson, Jeremiah 45.32 OO Kidd, John Kst 5.28 5 Kidd, John Kst 2.20 190 lievi, Daniel 83.00 174 Levi, Daniel Kst 45.94 113 1 -2Levi, Daniel Kst 24.80 24 3-4Levi. Daniel Kst 5.28 401 Musser, Peter 170.44 402 Musser, Martin 35.38 8 Morris, Bichard .70 5 North, Bichard 2.20 119 North, Bichard 38.54 03 North, Bichard 5.54 300 Pleasants, Israel 20.40 43 Pleasants, Israel 3.78 105 Pleasants, Samuel 14.52 95 Pleasants, Samuel 8.30 80 Parker, Thomas 35.20 40 Pleasants, Ann F 3.52 4o Pleasants, Joseph 3.52 01) Parker, William 5.28 100 Perkins. Joseph 44.(Hi 10 Pleasants, Samuel 4.40 34 Pleasants, Joseph 2.99 401 lU>l>erts, Hugh 105.09 99 Boberts, Klizabcth F 8.71 07 Beynolds, John 18.92 417 Scrgent, Krastus 04.80 417 Swift, Siren lus 50.70 JOO Scott, Samuel 9.33 97 Smith, Daniel 21.34 75 2-3 Smith, Daniel 33.00 220 Topi iff. John 90.80 130 Wright, Samuel 50.10 115 Wain, Bobert 25.30 45 Wells. Gideon 9.90 Shrewsbury Township. 59 Boyd, John 17.41 300 Bigger. G. W 43.50 (Undivided 12 of 418) Benson, Peter 0.00 430 Barton, William 24.24 372 Brodie, William 80.74 117 Brodie, William 48.03 100 Dougherty, John 110.00 437 Fisher, John 128.92 10 Fox, Maria (' 2.95 22 Hunter, Andrew 2.40 100 Hoover, Job 2.90 355 Haines, Reuben 10.30 40l Hunter, Job 34.83 300 Hunter, Andrew 41.30 279 Hunter, Paul 25.10 212 Irwin, Bol>ert 17.75 25 Irwin, Bobert 7.38 437 Keating (or) Kerlsing, Abraham 12.07 177 King, Kzeklel 10.44 380 Ogden, Joseph 113.87 385 Pleasants, Mary 113.58 50 Ramsey, George 2.95 350 Bamsey, Peter 27.55 190 Blehardson, Isaac 5.51 300 Bamsey, George 20.30 114 Swain. John 33.03 SKATKD LANDS. Cherry Township. 80 Thrasher, Mary M 28.25 5o Finuell, Thomas 19.33 132 Kramer, Hiram 39.00 74 Wright, Martin & Jas 10.93 Colley Township. 100 Kllinger, J. S. &G. P 22.44 150 llollenhack. Clark 22.44 I>avidson Township. House and 1.4) t. Firman, Geo. 11. 13.24 lo acres, Herring, Mrs. Jane. . 1.59 House and lot, Johnson, Harvey 5.20 150 acres, Lyon Lumber C 0... 37.13 House and lot, McCartney, Mrs. W. J 3.52 House and lot.Mostellar, William 10.41 House and lot, Mostellar.Augeline 10.41 House and lot. Miller. W. 11... 2.93 House and lot.Painton.Mary Jane 4.41 15 houses, Pent cost Lumber Co. 8.28 I lot, Williams port & N. B. lt.B. 2.37 House aud lot. Warner, Alf. . . . 8.28 Dushore Borough. 1 lot, Farrell & Murphy 5.59 1 lot, Newell, Fred 2.29 1 40 acres, Thomson & Walsh .. 2.74 (More or less.) KLKLAND TOWNSHIP. 37 Chllson, Austin 4.15 10 Norton. Samuel Kst .45 KAGLKS MKBK BOBOUGII. 1 lot, Griflith, Charles 12.19 1 lot, lugham, F. II 1.00 2 lots, Smith, Klin M 3.80 1 lot, Stevens, Howard 1.00 FOBKS TOWNSHIP. 10 Emery Lumber Co 1.02 100 House and barn,Glbbs,K.C. 8.25 30 acres Kier, George 0.19 40 Norton, Kmanuel 4.77 lo Blnebolt. Kll 1.90 5o Bouse, John M 8.31 50 Walls, Mary A. Kst 12.01 FOX TOWNSHIP. 83 Fuller, Winifred 7.03 80 Slurry, John 19.82 3 Warburton, Wllber .83 lllllsgrovc Township. 392 Konkle & Creswell 73.73 Laporte Borough. 1 lot, Coolev, Ann .79 2 lots, Cooley, George 1.30 House and lot, Connor, James . . 7.57 3 houses, lots and barns, and 1 shop, Dunham, K. M... 178.85 2 lots. Fries Brothers 3.49 1 lot, Gumble, L. B .55 3 lots, Ingham & Stormont.... 1.00 2 lots, Mix, 11. G 7.37 Land. Nordmont Chemical Co.. 15.18 1 lot, Stevenson, William., J. 1.07 1 lot, Steadman. M 1.07 1 lot, Streeter, Harry 1.07 1 lot, Scahring, N. C 1.07 1 lot, Welch, Miriam 1.07 2 lots, Werflln, John 4.14 Laporte Township. 1 lot. Helm, Angeline (heirs).. .29 40 Acres Lyon. Kdward Kst.. 12.78 02 Acres Mears, J. W 19.84 Sfore Bldg., Nordmont Grange. . 3.74 35 Acres Nolan, Kdward 5.57 35 Acres Bosencrauts, J. M... 3.03 Shrewsbury Township. 49 Avery, 11. D 20.93 15 Avery, Mrs. Victoria .... 5.19 137 Crowman, Chester 28.40 219 Ksslek, Dr. 11. M 28.40 100 Johnson, Thomas 21.42 2 I*aw re nee Bros 5.32 320 Opp, Wllxoll Kst 0.0(1 ISO Wheeler, Peter X1.7.". 100 Wlneeartner, liertlia .... 10.50 The sum of fifty cents imiHt also lie ailileil on each tract, lot or parcel of land adver tised in addition to the amount named opposite each tract, lot or parcel of land for advertising' Also in addition to the same interest will lie added npon the amount of taxes due ii|x>ii each tract, lot or parcel of unseated land for each year from the tirst day of .luminry of the year follou'inK until paid, under Act of June ti, INN". N. lI.—No taxes will lie received on the day of sale. Kl WARD I, BWEKNKY, Treasurer. Treasurer's Office, laporte, t'a., April 1, 19X0. Best Goods-^s^ Right Prices For Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Gloves and Mittens, Notiors, Fancy Goods etc. call and examine my stock. You will f.n Jmy £o ds and ! rices attractive. James McFarlane, LciPorle Tannery Printing (0 The best is good en= ough for anybody. It is not too good for you. You get the best fll Cbis Office Short Talks On Advertising! By Charles Austin Bates. ,^a> | No. 46. Most all advertising nowadays tells the truth. Most all business men have learned the lesson that even slight misrepresentation in their advertisements causes a loss of confidence, which more than offsets any transient gain that may r*" —rSnl ma^e by exaggeration. ALL W""l» In the past there has been more SUITS or less overstatement in advertis 'nß- It has made a great many We scnd P eo^' e doubt everything that they Iyf yr Hohr see in an advertisement which is in t [if J \ il" A any way out of the ordinary. Vm// I This feeling is not right. Prob- J ably ninety-nine out of every hun —- rec * advertisements of reputable business men ar4 absolutely true. \f Sometimes overstatements of values and reductions in prices -// Aa, made a e r. a t many/eofte douH every Seem tOO extraordinary to be truth tktng tiey see tn an aaveitisement.' ful, but those On the inside of any business know that there are times when it actually pays to lose money on a certain article or a certain line of goods. The reliability of an advertisement should be measured by the reputation of the advertiser. If he does not lie in his ordinary business and « social relations it is fair to suppose that he does not lie in his advertising. It i£ a matter of prin- j&jBA ciple, and a matter of business also. p Every statement that is inade in an adver- j]J ■■ jKTrar&fT tisement ought to be carefully weighed, and even ) the appearance of untruth excluded. pb..j»y A truthful statement by an honest man in a l t I good paper will bring returns every time. '' The best paper in which to advertise is the ... , r . C " If he does not lit in hit one which possesses the confidence ot tne com- ordinary tuunest and social rth/itnf." munity in the highest degree. The high character of the paper will throw a mantle of credence over all the advertising in its columns. Copyright, Charles Auilin Bates, New York. _
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