Republican News Item B. M. VANDYKE, EDITOR. PUBLISHED FRIDAYS By The Sullivan Publishing lo At the County Beat of Sullivan County. IiiPOKTE, PA. THOS. J. INGHAM, Sec'y & Treas. Enter**.! at tlie IY>*t < Jttice at Laporte, hp second-class mail matter. Vm^mLcSml FIKST NATIONAL BANK OK DUSBORE, TENN A. CAT»TTAIj - - $50,000 PI'HPIiUS - - $50,000 Does a oen oral Banking Business. FISH KK WELLES, M. I). SWA UTS. President. ('ashler .; ]itT eent interest allowed on certificates. pRANCISW. MEYLERT, Attorney-at-Law. Office in Keeler's Block. LAPORTF, Sullivan County, FA. [ J. & F. H. INGHAM, AT TO US KYS AT-LAW, Legnl business attended to in this and adjoining counties -AFORTK, p A. £ J. MULLEN, Attorney-at- Law. tAPOETK, PA OFF ICK Iff COUNTY BUILDING NBAR 001'P.T nOUBR. j H. CRONIN, ATTORNEY-AT LAW, NOTARY PUBLIC. OFFICII ON MAIN HTHBKT. DUSIIORE. PA First National Bank OF LAPORTE PA. Capita/ - - - .*3. r >,000.00 Transacts a Renoral banking biwim ss. TltOS. .1. IXOiIAM, K.DW. I.AM.KN President. Cashier. 3 per cent interest piinl on time deposits, ACCOI'NTS SOLICITED. J P. BAHL, TONSORIAL ARTIST Pool Room, Confectionery, Tobacco and Cirj-irs. Opposite Hotel Bernard LAI'OKTK, I'A. La Porte Water Company Forinetl. Elsewhere in this week's New* Item will bo found notice of an ap plication for a charter for the La porte Water Company, a (corpora tion formed for the purpose of sup plying the town of Laporte with water for domestic and lire pur poses. This lias been a Ion;; i'elt want in the town and with the summer cot tage building now going on here is a necessity. Tin* Water Company will acquire "Cold Spring"' and tlie upper waters of 4 "Doe Hun" as a water supply, thus insuring an abundance at all times of tlie purest and best water. The water from the. springs at I lie source of 4, 1>0e Kun" will be piped to the "('old Spring" and from there the coin- waters will be pumped to a on Mokoina Heights, from which place it will How to all parts of the town. Excellent pres sure for lire protection will thus be obtained. The company has been organized with the following ollicers: Pres ident. J. I 'en nock: Vice Presi dent, W. ('. Mason; Secretary. \l bert F. llcess; Treasurer, Edward Ladley: Solicitor. F. W Meylcrt; Engineer. \\ . (!. Mason. It is proposed to begin work as soon as the charier is obtained and it is expected that a water main will be laid down Munc\ Street as far as Main Street yet this fall. All of the property has been se cured for stock and the money raised from the sale of bonds will be used exclusively in putting in the plant. For a short time every subscriber for a -3'-!•"> ten year "> per cent bond will be presented with a like amount of stock. Package of Money Disappears. A package containing $l!400, sent to Saybrnok, Conn.. !>y express to be used in paying "ft laborers employed on construction work at the approaches to the new bridge over the Connecticut river, has disappear ed. A stranger went to the express office and called for a package. After ward the money was missed. THE YOUNG MAN FROM WYOMING AT EAGLES MERE. A SULLIVAN COUNTY NOVELETTE. IIY THOMAS J. INGIIAM. "lie shoved the canoe into the water and said, 'Get in quick;' then lie paddled il to the opposite shore. We landed in the woods, and father took me on his back, and we went through hushes and over rocks up lo the top of a high moun tain. There we struck a road, and found people that father and mother knew, and they seemed as badly off as we were. We waited until quite a company got together and then started on. • "I remember there was a two-wheeled cart loaded with cars of corn and potatoes which had been just taken i> v iit of the field. The man who was driving the oxen said there would be enough in that cart to keep the crowd from starving until we could get to the Delaware River. I do not remem ber having anything to cat for several days except parched corn and roasted potatoes. We slept in the woods: such awful woods! I remember a great swamp they called the Shades of Death. I walked a little, but most of the way father, carried me. "At last we found some friends in a log house in sight of a large river which they called the Delaware. We must have stayed there all winter; for I remember seeing the ice come 011 the river, and afterwards seeing il break tip. Father did not slav long, and when I asked mother w lie,re he was, she said be had gone back to fight the IVnnamites. "We must have stayed there all summer, for I remember there was a big cornfield with tassels on the corn, which 1 played with before we left. It was very warm weather when lather came for us. lie had a two-wheeled cart with one horse to pull it. In that they put some bed clothes, some pro visions, some utensils to cook with, and I don't know what else. There was a place fixed for my sister and me to ride, bill father and mother had to walk. I don't know whether we went back the same road we came or not, but I remember the dreadful woods we had to sleep in every night. "After traveling in this slow, toilsome way for several davs, we came to the top of a high mountain. It was a clear dav. and we looked down into a great valley, with a beautiful river [lowing through it. Near the middle of the valley, by the side of the river, was a little village. "Tather, lifting me up in his arms, said,' Ellicott, do know that place?' "I answered. ' Wav down there is where they burned our house up." " 'You're right, my boy." said he, well pleased, 'and the name of it is Wyoming Valley.' " "Where's the men that burnt our house?' 1 asked, fright ened at the thought of meeting them again. " 'They're taken care of,' he replied, 'some of them have been killed and others captured." Then he pointed to the vil lage and added. 'There you see Wilkes-liarre. and just at the edge of the village close to Ihe river you see two forts; that is where we did most of the fighting. When they came to our fort we made it too hot for them, and they had to retreat; we followed them up; they ran back into their own fort, but it was no use; we assaulted the fort and took them prisoners— all except Captain Ogdcn. lie sneaked out and ran away.' " 'W hat did yon do with them you got?' I asked. "'We didn't hurt them much,' he answered; 'we only took their arms from them and sent them over the mountain. Captain Stewart made every man promise on his word of honor not to come into the valley again." " 'l'm sorry Captain < )gden was not killed,' said mother. 'l'm afraid he'll come again." " 'I guess lint." replied lather; 'lie must be pretty --ick of lighting the Yankees. \\ e can goon our farm in safety now.' " ' The house i> gone and we have no place to live,' said mother. " 'We can soon put tip a log hut," he answered, 'and we shall have time I" make ourselves comfortable before the winter sets in. Next spring we can plant corn and potatoes and make a good garden, so vve shall soon raise our own living.' " 'lf the IVnnamites let alone,' said mother, 'we shall do well enough.' "We then went down the mountain and stopped at the fort where several families seemed to be encamping, and there was a great shaking of hands, and all talking of the victory over the lVtmaniites. We camped there with the rest. CI I \ I'TKR SIN. " I'he next thing I clearly recall is going into a new log house, and seeing them earn things in. There was only one room with a large fireplace at the cfid, and one little window by the side of the door. There was a ladder by the side of the chimney to the garret. The furniture consisted of a rough table, a few stools and two beds. v ".Mother was very cheerful, and said she was glad to get home again. She remarked that the house was very well 'chinked and daubed' and would be warm for winter. "I remember big fires iti the fireplace when winter came, and the bright light made by the pine-knots, which was the only light they had to read or work by in th'e long winter evenings. " \\ hen spring came, mother brought some roots from the river bank and planted them near the house, and they grew beautifully, so that in the summer they fairly hid the rough logs with their delicate green leaves and feathery blossoms. I he farm work went on well, so that when winter came again I heard father say he had paid some of hi>- debts and vve should have plenty to live on. "Several years passed and every year father improved the fa-nil. and mother made it more homelike, and it seemed to me a very pleasant home indeed. During these years I learned to read. When I was six or seven year-, old father came from W ilkcs-liarre one day, and as soon as he came in he said, 'Mother, it's settled; I'm going.' I ears sprang into her eyes and she said in tremulous tones, 'Oh, must you go?' ' \ es, he answered, 'I have enlisted. They say I am one of the best soldiers in the valley, and must lead a com pany. I can send my pay home to help you along, and you are a brave woman and can take care of the children.' "Mother said no more, but I saw more than one tear trickle down her face and fall from her cheek. "1 said, 'Father, where arc you going?' "He answered, ' I'm going to the war.' 'What vvarr' I asked; "is Ogden coming again ?' I he war is with the Uritish,' lie answered, 'and we are fighting for our independence. " ' Will you go out of the valley?' I asked. '( >h, yes,''lie replied, 'w r> are going a long distance to General Washington's army.' "Not many days after tint, mother, sister 'Cretia (we called her ( rctia, but her na/.c was Lucrctia) and 1 went with father over to W ilkes-l'arrc to sec the soldiers start (Continued on page ) Jury List. List of persons, with their occupation* and places of residence, drawn as Qrund Jurors for September Term contmeiieiiitf Monday, Fept. P.». Name Occupation Residence Albert K. Bennett C'urpenter Mt. Vernon Arch Brown Farmer cherry John Clymer Farmer Lopez Wellington Uraifley Farmer Cherry John \V. Green Farmer ilillsgrove Ralston Hunsinger Farmer cherry Freeman Huusinger Hotel-keeper colley John Hassen, sr. Liveryman Laporte Boro Frank llannon Retired Forksville Hnnia Huns Laborer Shrewsbury John Laylon Laborer Shrewsbury Frank Magargel Merchant Davidson Ward tier Molyneux Farmer Folks Dennis Pulniaticr Hotel-keeper Davidson William Powers Retired Ditshore E. 11. Rogers. Farmer Klkland I*. E, Riorden Laborer Lopez Fred Sarnoski Laborer Rcrnicc Mark Smith Laborer Lo|>e/. L. E. Travelet Laborer Jamison city William Walsh Carpenter Lope/. John VTatsou Foreman Davidson George Vonkin, Sr. Farmer cherry | Joseph Yonkiu Farmer cherry TRAVERSE AND PETIT JURORS Name Occupation Residence Frank Allen Laborer Bernicc Harvey Bond Farmer I-ox F. A. Boyle Farmer Klkland Edward Boatman Farmer Davidson Daniel Bel Irs Laborer Uicketts Oliver Bird Farmer/ Forks W. Buck Merchant Davidson D. E. Carroll Merchant Dusluuv James Cunningham Meichant Dushorc <ieorge Caseiuan Farmer Kox Nelson Cox Miner Dnshore Frank Cole Laborer Uickctt.s James Driscoll Farmer Fork- C. A. Farmer cherry Frimk Fowler Laborer Laimrte Boro George Fiester Hotel-keeper Lapoil wp John Frey Retired linshore Frank M. Farrell Bottler Dushore G. W. Holder Farmer Shrewsbury Frank HufTmaster Farmer Cherrv Mordica King Farhier La|>ort<- Wesley Kneller, Jr. Farmor Cherry A. A. Ludy Farmer lIill»i;rov«- Leo Lynch Laborer Loye/ Lawrence Lucas Laborer Hillsgrow Ti|omas Laird Blacksmith Davidson John W. Muluix Farmer Klkland T. V. McLaughlin Superintendent Hernicc Warren May Laborer Hillsgrow Elmer Miller Farmer Fox J Robert W» Mason Clerk Luporlc lJoro | 11. O. MeCarty Laborer Forks 11. M. Mullen Farmer Klkland John McCarroll Farmer Lo)*e/. John P. Rogers Farmer Elk hind Mandus W. Reeser Farmer Culley lohn Russell Farmer Fox I'red Rinker Laborer Hill.<-grow riiomas D. Swank Laborer Davidson John A. Speaker Farmer Jacob Snyder Farmer lork>villc Leroy Steinback Brakeman liicketts Henry Touschuer Farmer cherry Charles Taylor Farmer Davidson Henry rpmann rar|*»hter La|w>rte Boro S. p. Worthington Farmer Mt. Vernon Charles M. Yonkin Farmer Cherry Levi B. Voukiu Farmer cherry Trial List September Term. mio. Return Day, September 19. 1010. I Emma C. Hood vs. Council An thracite Mining Company, No. f>o February Term, liM Trespass. Plea, —"Not (iuilty." Scouten, Bradley, | McCormick Katifuian | Mullen. Anna Kille vs John Decker. No. 2.'!, December Term, 190!). Ejectment. Plea, —"Not tJniltv." Thayer. | Scouten. J. (i. Cott vs, Lee Rosenerants and John Rosenerants, Defendants, and the Nordmont Chemical Com pany and the Luzerne Chemical I "ompany, < iarnishees. No. fill, December Term, 1000. Attachment Execution. Plea, —"Nulla Bona." Mullen | Meylert. —4— Elmer E. ltinebold vs. Township of Cherry. No. r»U February Term, 1010. Trespass. Plea—"Not <iuilty." Mullen. j Scouten. Patrick Connor vs. Margaret Con nor, Administratrix of John Connor, Deceased. No. 38, May Term, 1910. Assumpsit. Thayer. | Walsh. Prothonotary's < >rtice, LaPorte, Penna., August 8, 1910. ALBERT F. lIEESS, Prothonotary. NOTICE OF APPLICATION ton CHARTER. Notice IK hereby given that an appli cation will be made to the Governor <>l the State ol Pennsylvania, on Mondavi September 19, 1910, under the Act ol As seiiiblv ol the Commonwealth of Pent svl vania, entitled, ''An Act to provide tor the incorporation and regulation of cer tain Corporations," approved April 2'.1. 1574. and the supplements thereto, for the charter of an intended corporation to be called the "MDKuMA SPlilXii WA 1 hit COMPANY," die character and object ol which is to supply water to the inhabitants of the Borough of La Porte and the Township ol I.aPorie, County ol Sullivan, Slate of Pennsylvania and lor die purpose to have, possess and enjoy all the rights, benefits and privi leges of said Act of Assembly and its sup plements, I he proposed Charter is now on lilt' in the office of the Secretary of the Common wealth, at Ilarrisburg. Pa. 11.I 1 . W. MKYLEKT, Solicitor How Aw Tour KMnryi * Camp Day Exercises. The iinnual Camp Day entertain-j . incut ol* Camp Mokonia was held in the High School building on Wednesday evening ami, as an en tertainment l'or social and financial j i worth was an entire success. The t remarkable talent manifested by!' these young men is highly com-1' miMidable as is also the manner in which it has been developed by the! masters of Camp. Following an introduction by] Heinz Walthcrs, an address of welcome was made bv Ileail Mas ter L. L. Ford, which was full of spicy and interesting remarks con cerning Camp life. The, Camp his tory. poem and prophesy, humor-j ously written, were then read by members of Camp after which the| presentation of humorously applica- j hie presents to each member was! made by Charles Kumslcr. The rendering of a laughable: farce, "Box and Cox" by Heinz Walthcr, Alexis Rosenberg and Charles Kamsler, ended the enter tainment. Songs and Camp cheers were freely mingled with the pro gram. Nearly was taken in the silver collect ion for the V. I S. and the school library fund. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHARTER. Notice is hereby given that application will be made by John Hughes I'daekman. May Allen Itlackuian, John C- Hughes,! Hllen T. Hughes and Prank K Carter, to to the Governor of Pennsylvania, on the I 14th day ot September, 1910. at 11:00 ' o'clock a. in., under the provisions of :m ] act of Assembly, entitled "an act to pro- i vide lor the incorporation anil regulation j ol certain corporations," approved the' 29th day of April, IX7-1, ami the supple- : . incuts thereto, lor a charter tor an iu i (ended corporation to be called Stony ftrook Lumber Company, the character and object ol which i* tor the purpose ol the manufacture ot any article of com ' nierce from wood and the buying and nel t ling ol such articles, and tor such purpose ol acquiring, possessing and enjoying all the rights, powers, privileges and immun ities con lerred by the general corporation act ill April 29, A. I>. and the sup plements thereto, upon corporations ol the class mentioned in the seventeenth clause of the second section of said act, and lor these purposes to have, possess and enjoy all the rights, benefits and | privileges by said act ol Assembly and j the supplements thereto conferred. Kl>\V A liI) IL FAKIi, Solicitor. Tunkhannock. Pa, 1.~»t3 ] QOL'RT I'R( H LA M AT ION. WIIEKKAS. HUN. e ii AS. 1-: TI:I:KY President I Indue. ltnnorahles Ilciiry Kicliliu unit K. C. K. K-kink:. Assoc. Judges ol tl\e (.units nf Oyer anil Terminer ami (leticral Jail Delivery, quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oiphnus 'Court ami Com -1111111 I'teas toi' the County of Sullivan, haveissued their precept, hearing ilate the Uth day of I lily I'.no. tn me ilireeteil. lor holiliiig ttie several , courts iu the Hnrough of Laporte, on Monitay the I'.i lay of September, 1010. at o'clock p. in. Therefore,noiue is hereby given to the ("oroticr, . Justices of the I Vace anil Constables within the county, that they lie then anil there in their prop er person at J o'clock p. m.of said day, with tUeir r-ills, records, imiuisitiims exauiinations and other rememberances to those things to which their ollices :ip|iei tain t4> lie done. And to those who are ln»inid hy their recognizance to prosecute against prisoners who are or shall he in the jail of thesaid county of Sullivan, arc hereby notified to he then and there to prosr cute against them as will be just. It'lisoN DROWN, Sheriff, j Bheriff\s OHlce, Lal'orte. Pa., Auk. 11,1910. 4f V >♦'" V" •+»" V 11 *+*" ■ wt}* j 3 CENTS A LIiNC ADS. j i y... ...... .. .. .». i- 1 WANTMII More ails for this col-! umn. Ouick results. _ __ FOR RENT- Brewster corner ho use; yearly lease to desirable tcn , ant. Address, 12J57 Tea St., N. W., Washington, I >. C. WANTED—A house-keeper in a Polish family. Polish woman or other good house-keeper. Inquire • . of Jacob Orhell, 11 disprove, Pa. Ai I'OMoin l.Ks To 111 UK- by the ' i day or week at reasonable rides. Itell 'phone No. 2 and.'! 21. Murray Itros.' »iarage, A. W. Mur ray, Murray, Pa. 10tn2li I r FOR SAKE Two improved and j ' three unimproved bits ,">2 x 200 ft; in i part or as whole; opposite Park La-! Porte, Pa.. Adtlress A lice Ilrewster j Cassidy, 1237 Tea St., N. W., Wash . ington, I>. C. FOR SALE , MA I'D Trusty family mare fori 1 riding or driving anywhere. 9 y'rs; II hands high; light dapple gray. MAX Kind sadd!" horse; I years; 1 I t hands; dark dappled gray, i DICK One of the Tony-Pony | Line's best for riding or driving; l;> inches, :t y'rs; white and bay. Prices Attractive; Photographs. ' L. L. Ford, LaPorte, Pa, I J " M; BRINK'S PRICES For This Week. 100 llis. Oil Meal $'2.00 Gluten 1.50 Corn Meal 1.45 Cracked Corn 1.45 Corn 1.45 lU'Rt White Midds. 1.00 Brewers Grain 1.:15 Oyster Shells 00 Wheat Bran 1 . :>0 Schumacher ('hop 1 45 " Call .Meal 50 lb 1.50 i Lnmp Salt 75 Beef Scrap L'. 75 .Meat Meal 2.50 ! 140 II) lia"' Salt 55 j s(i 111 hag Salt .'SO j 200 lh hag agricullural salt. 70 j Sllnunacher Klonr sack 1.05 ; Marvel " " none j Mnney '• " 1.40 24 Hi sack Schu. Tahle Meal 00 j 10 lh " '• " " 25 Veal calves wanted every week on Monday, Tuesday ami Wednes day. Live fowls and chickens wanted every Wednesday. 11. BRINK, New Allianv. Pa. t The Best place to buy goods Is olten asked by the pru pent housewife. Money saving advantages arealways being searched for Lose no time in making a I thorough examinat ion of the New Line of Merchandise Now on j|| ||| ||| ?????? ? ? ? STEP IN AND ASK ABOUT THEM. AH answered at Vernon Hull's Large Store. , HILLSGROVE, PA. ' Groceries, to lie choice must he fresh. In order to sell fresh gro ceries we must keep thein contin ually moving, hnying and selling. That's just what we are doing. ; Therefore our groceries are fresh anil choice in the true sense of the word. If you arc not getting the best in the grocery line tell us and ! we will tell you the reason and how | to overcome it. iftiLsc'hhcULseiVs. LAPORTE, PA Cbippewa Xtme Htflns- Lime furnished .n car load lots, delivered a 4 Right Prices. Your orders solicited. Kilns near HughesvilM Tenn'a. j M. E. Reeder, ! MUNCY, PA. WANTED At once. Men to represent us, j either locally or traveling. Now is the time to start. Money in the work for the ri<;lit men. Apply at 1 once and secure territory. ALLEN NURSERY CO., Rochester, N. Y. Try a SMALL AD in th s j paper, It will pay you. DeWITTJ CA RB ° L|Z E D WITCH HAZEL ■ SALVE For Piles, Burns, Soros, N -
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