REPUBLICAN TICKET. STATE Governor John K. Tener. Washington Co. Lieutenant Governor John M. Reynolds, Bedford Co. Treasurer C. Fred Wright, Susquehanna Co. Secretary of Internal Affairs Henry Houck, Lebanon Co. COl* NT Y State Senator Clyde Clias. Vetter, Bloomslmrg. Representative in Assembly M. W. Reeser, Colley, Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. X. Local Items. Frosty mornings. •i©tßriiik's ad is corrected weekly. Win. Chamberlain is quite ill and is under the doctor's care. Nellie Gullible of Hillsgrove, is visiting her uncle, John Gumhlc. St. John's Church, (Episcopal.) Evening Service, 7:30 p. m. Born, on Sunday, Sept. 11,, 1010, to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rouse, a daughter, John (iuiiiblc and wife spent Sat urday and Sunday with relatives in Hillsgrove. Mrs. E. A. lleini and two child ren of New Milford, are visiting Mrs. J. L. Smyth. Mrs. J. I'. Bahl of Dushore, has been visiting her husband in tliis place for some time. A. P. Wieland has moved his family from the "Wing Cottage" to Harrishnrg. He will travel in the west, for some time. Mrs. Percy Bivins of Passaic, N. J., is spending a few weeks at her funnier home in this place. Mrs. Winifred M. Wagner and and daughter Bertha of Dushore, spent Sunday with Mrs. Albert F. lleess. M. E. church evening service Sunday at 7:30 o'clock. Theme — "He Bridleth Not His Mouthh's Religion." E. P. Ingham and family have returned to their home in New York City after spending the slim mer months here. Miss Perm ilia Vougli of Dushore who has been visiting Miss Edith (tumble for the past few weeks, has returned to her home. F. 11. Ingham accompanied his daughter Eunice to Lock Haven Monday w here the young lady en ters the Central State Normal. Miss Marjorie Mason accompa nied by her father, left for West Chester Monday where she will at tend the State Normal School. The first of a series of Republi can mass meetings to be held in Bradford County this fall, will be at Towanda on Wednesday even ing next. All the Republican can didates on both state and congress ional tickets will be present. While the improvement boom is on it might be, timely to revive the agitation concerning the condition of certain street crossings and por-j lions of sidewalk in this borough. Some time ago we spoke about this thing but the "honk! honk!" of our horn was not heeded. There are places along the walk on the north side of Main street eaot that on a rainy (lay are filled with water which cannot run oil' owing to the settled bed. and those having to travel this part of the street are forced to walk in the gutter or wear rubber boots. A small quan tity of cinder would raise these places so the water would run off enabling people to travel them dry shod. A well known writer said; "Don't knock unless by knocking you can boost." This is meant (or a boost and we believe the senti ment of a majority of our citizens is herein expressed. We hope this will l>e looked after by the proper authorities before the next rainy spell. THE FORKSVILLE FAIR. The annual fair of the Sullivan County Agricultural Society will bo held on the grounds at Forks ville on Octol>er 4, 5, (!, and 7. This fair promises to he better than any of previous years and a much larger attendance than etfer before is expected. Among the attractions there will lie athletic events on Wednesday and base-hall on Thursday and Friday. These features alone are worth much more than tlie price of admission as Sullivan County can boast of some fine athletes and ball players who have the ability to put up an interesting exhibition of the various sports. The merry-go-round will also IMS there to delight both young and old. Many other new and up-to-date attractions will l>c open for the fair goers. A new stock barn much superior to the old one has been erected by the Society. Increased premiums will he paid this year for exhibits. For premium list address O. N. Molyneux, Secretary, Pushore, Pa. Examination For Post-master. The United States Civil Service Commission announces that on October 3; 1910, an examination will be held at Laporte, Pa., as a result of which it is expected to make certification to fill a contem plated vacancy in the position of fourth class post-master of class 15. at Forksville, Pa., and other va cancies as they may appear at that unless it shall be decided in the in terests of the service to fill the va cancy by reinstatement. Application forms and full in formation concerning the require ments of the examination can be secured from the post-master at Forksville or from the U. S. Civil Service Commission at Washing ton, I). C. Harry M. Kiester. Harry M. Fiester died at his home in Laporte Township on Tuesday. Sept. t>. 1010, at the age of 39 years, 10 mouths and 7 days. Deceased was a well known far mer of this section and a man high ly esteemed as a gentleman and citizen, as is evidenced by his rec ord in several township offices. He has suffered for some time from consumption which disease was the cause of his untimely death. He is survived by a widow and five children: Blanche, Kitner, Reamor, Edna and Myron. Funeral services were held from the home on Friday, Sept. it. In terment was made in the Nordmont cemetery. m Notice. All Sullivan County Sunday school workers who desire to at tend the Pennsylvania State Sun day-school Convention at Altoona in October are requested to send their names to Miss Kachel Rogers, County Corresponding Sunday school Secretary, Forksville, R. I). They will receive their delegate credentials and any railroad orders which may be offered for reduced rates. It is hoped that they will attend to this at an early date. Sullivan County is entitled to 23 delegates. Vernon Hull, County S. S. Chairman. Gentlemen of the Jury ! We wish to extend to the Jury men. many of whom are subscribers and readers of the News Item, to make our office a call while in La porte. We think you will appre ciate a look at our up-to-date plant and we assure you we will appre ciate the call. Bids Invited. The Colley Township School Hoard will on Saturday, Sept. 24, 1910, at 10:00 o'clock, a. m., receive bids for the erection of a two story, six room, frame school building at Lopez, Pa. Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of Lawrence Dunn, Jus tice of the l'eate, Lopez, Pa. The School Board reserves the right to reject ony or all bids. Bids must be |in hands of Secretary not later than the time specified. 2t F. A. Hoag, Secretary. THE YOUNG MAN FROM WYOMING AT EAGLES MERE. A SULLIVAN COUNTY NOVELETTE. BY THOMAS J. INUIIAM. On Susquehanna's side, fair Wyoming! Although the wild flower on thy stained wall And roofless homes, a sad remhranee bring Of what thy gentle people did befall; Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all That sees the Atlantic to the Morn restore, Whose beauty was the pride of Pennsylvania's shore. —Campbell. "W hen we were out of the fort and looked around in the still, dusky shadows of the trees, I imagined Indians lurking in every hiding place ready to seize us; but the fort was but a few rods from tlit* river bank. Mother paused a few moments and looked down. I could sec that it was a trial to her brave heart thus to cut loose from all support with only her children along. The morning light was brightest along the shore and we could easily see that no one was within a long distance. After an anxious glance up and down the river mother said, 'Now, children, slide down the bank and run for the canoe,' and down the bank we went helter-skelter, and were at the canoe in a minute. We shoved it quietly into the water, and getting into it with as little noise as possible, pushed it out into the river. Mother was skillful with the paddle, and she turned the canoe quartering down stream, and with steady, almost noiseless strokes, propelled it quite rapidly. How our hearts beat as we thought how Indians might be skulking along the shore to shoot at us. Mother did not speak, and hushed us. while she steadily urged the canoe down and across the deep river. As we neared the opposite shore, over a mile below the fort, she spoke for the first time. " 'I feel pretty safe now; there is the mouth of Mill Creek, and there is Fort W ilkes-Barre. The Indians are cer tainly not here. We can now land in safety.' "She pushed the boat up to a landing near the fort. When we were out of the boat we saw a woman not far oft looking at us. Pretty soon she said '.Mrs. Lessingham, as 1 live!' and hastened toward us. "Mother said, 'Why, Mrs. Elliott, are you here? 1 saw your husband go out to the battle yesterday; have you heard from him?' " 'Yes,' replied Mrs. Elliott, 'lie is safe, but he had a nar row escape and is wounded in the shoulder.' "They asked and answered questions in a rapid manner about persons they wished to hear from. Mrs. Elliott told us that her husband, with fifteen others, were taken prisoners and placed in a circle made by the' savftges. A hideous squaw named Queen Esther with a huge club, stood by a large rock. The prisoners were seized one at a time, and held with their heads upon the rock until the 'Queen' smashed them. Her husband and one other man broke loose and ran in opposite directions. Mr. Elliott reached the river and plunged into the water. While he was swimming they fired at him and disa bled one arm, but he succeeded in swimming to the opposite shore, and, hiding in the woods, made his way to the fort. She said she was looking for a canoe now to take him down the river to Catawissa. "Mother said, '1 can lend you our canoe, for we are going over the mountain.' "Mrs. Elliott accepted the offer with thanks and asked us togo into the fort ami get breakfast. This invitation was accepted and we went in. We were there ahead of the men who came out of Forty Fort with us, because they had marched clown to the Kingston Ferry to cross over. They came before we had finished our breakfast and were quite sur prised to find us. It was a bright morning, but there was no cheerfulness in the fort; the sail event of the preceding day and the uncertainty of the future cast a gloom upon the people. CHAPTER TEN. "We did not remain long after breakfast. Mother bade her acquaintances good-bye, and we took the road that led up the mountain. Ilefore nine o'clock we were at the top, and had found John with out homely but useful conveyance. "Mother said, 'Let us take one more look at the valley before we leave it entirely.' "She led the way to the great ledge of pebblestone rocks (as she called them) where my father had stood holding me in his arms seven years before. We saw smoke rising from burning houses on Abraham's Plains, and mother's keen eyes detected a smoke on our farm. " 'They are burning our house,' she cried, 'but thank God they haven't got us there. Another house can be built when the war is over.' "She said this bravely, but an occasional sig l- showed that it was not without emotion that she saw the destruction of our house, and felt that she was again homeless. Without further remarks she led the way towards Easton. " W'c were not alone upon the road. We soon found people sitting by the wayside waiting for friends to come, and asking for news from the valley. Few had exercised my mother's foresight in bringing provisions or had her decision as to the course to be pursued. She spoke to all kindly, ad vised and aided when she could, but wasted no time, and kept on until we had completed a toilsome clay of travel. During the afternoon we met a company of soldiers on their way to the valley. The captain asked for news. Mother told him what had happened; then she added; "'Captain, perhaps you don't want a woman's advice?' "The Captain replied that he should be pleased to have the advice of a woman who seemed to understand affairs as well as she did. " 'Then,' said she, without paying any heed to the implied compliment, 'the best thing you can do is to protect and help the poor settlers you find on the road. You are not strong enaugh to meet the enemy in the valley.' "The captain thanked her and passed on. "We camped near a large spring where a hut had been erected by camping parties. We took possession of the hut and brought in some bedding, and, we wen- very tired and sleepy, we slept soundly till morning. We spent one night more upon the road before we reached Easton. "In that town mother found an acquaintance who took care of us for a couple of days until we got a little rested. I hen we crossed the Delaware, and, traveling with our horse and cart as before, spent clay after day on our slow journey to Connecticut. We had no money, but mother's statement that we had been driven out of Wyoming Valley by the Indians, and that father was in the Revolutionary army, opened many kind hearts, and we did not lack for food or lodging on the way. (To be continued.) Summer Knit Underwear. If you have light Summer Underwear to buy, we are showing some values that are cheap. Ladies' low neck, short sleeves and sleeveless vests, Hie, 12Jc, l"»e, 2!>c. Ladies line Swiss ribbed gauze vests, extra value, for ">oe *to >1 no- Mens' Imlhriggan shirt and drawers, shirts have either long or short or long sleeves, foi 2."»e to ">oe. Children's summer knit underwear in all qualities and at right prices. 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