hepuDiican iNews Item B. M. VANDYKE, Editor- PUBLISHED FRIDAYS By The Sullivan Publishing Co At tho County Seat of Sullivan County. LAPOHTE, PA. THOS. J. INGHAM, Proprietor. Entered a! the Pout Office at Laporte, as second-class mail matter. .< r:£.fSEStNTCO FOii FORCISK r - -- * ' GINERAL OFFICES NEW YORK AND CHICAGO BRANCHES IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. I hereby announce my 112 elf as candidate lor the nomination I'or the oilice of Slier, ill of Sullivan County, subject to the Re publican rules. W. 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. FRKI) W. SCHANBACHER, March, 1, 1911. Forksville, Pa. I hereby announce myself as candidate for the nomination for tlie office of Com missioner of Sullivan County subject to the rules of the Republican Tarty. FRANK STRICKLAND, March, 17, 1911. Hillsgrove, Pa. 1 hereby announce myself as a candi date for the nomination tor the office of Commissioner of Sullivan Countv, subject to the rules of the Republican Party. A. A. LUDY. Mnr. 24. 1911. Ililfsgrove Pi. Improving School Grounds. Next Friday, one week from to day is the second day of the year set aprt by the Governor as Arbor Day. It might be well to say a few words concerning the beautify ing of school surroundings the val ue of which is seen in the effect- it lias upon the school children in rural districts where the day is ob served, and through them upon thousands of homes. Many school houses in the coun try are exposed to the hot glaring sun of the summer and the cold blasts of winter. Not a single tree or shrub protects from the one or the other. Bare, unattractive, with paint blistered and shingles warped, the building stands year in and year out an eyesore to every pass erby and a reproach to the district. Such a building and ground can give no stimulus to scholars or im plant in them any sense of natural beauty. What a change in the building itself, in the surroundings and in the mind of the young would result if Arbor Day were ob served by the judicious planting of trees, shrubs and flowers. Under the direction of a wise and tactful teacher the scholars would take a constant interest and pride in the things planted, a love of nature would be stimulated and in a few years the appearance of the grounds would be transformed. It is about time to place those garbage cans in their accustomed places, and for property owners to clean up their premises. It does beat all the refuse that is brought to light along the streets by the disappearance of the snow. The opening of trout season Sat urday was not very favorable to anglers on account of the cold weather; nevertheless there were some who secured a reasonably good catch—at least when they re ported it. Changing the date of the pri maries seems to have put the can didates to sleep but the cracking of lire crackers on July Fourth will no doubt bring them from their slumber with renewed action. Lycoming Couuty papers are tel ling of deers running over the farms. That's nothing; Dears may lx> seen in Laporte most any time. If you do not believe it ask Esquire Caven. Property owners on the East end are clearing up their lots prepara tory to erecting cottages on them. * SONESTOWN. Pauliue Magargle entertained the Loyal Workers at her home Monday evening. Those present were: Eureta Boatman, Martha Simmons, Marie Buck, Lily and Ituby Darling, Roxanna Bondman, Esther Hertz and Gertrude Basley. Burros Dewalt of Williamsport visited his parents here last week. Dunning Loekwood and Charles Hurtz were Williamsport visitors Saturday. Herman Hazen of Williamsport visited his parents here over Sun day. Cressie Houseknecht who spent the winter in Harrisburg, returned home Saturday. Mabel Speary visited Ada Sim mons over Sunday. Grace Parker of Dushore spent Sunday with her parents here. Frank Sheets of Muncy and Arthur Sheets of Mapleton were called here Sunday by the serious illness of their mother. Mrs. W. Sheets whose condition has beeu very serious, is im proving at this writing. Jennie Hazen was a Williams port visitor last week. V. I. S. Officers Elected. At a meeting of the Village Im provement Society held at the home of Mrs. J. L. Smyth last week, the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Edward Ladley; Vice President Mrs. J. L. Smyth; Sec'y., Mrs. F. 11. Ingham; Treas. Mrs. T. J. Keeler; Executive Com mittee, Mrs. F. W. Meylert, Mrs. L. Ford, Mrs J. L. Smyth. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Ladley on Tues day evening, April 20. Famous Golf Match. The projected golf match between two well known amateurs and a lead ing member of the London Stock Ex change for a stake of £SOO recalls the famous foursome in which the Duke of York, afterward James 11., took a prominent part on the Leith links in the year 1682. It was really an international contest, in which the Duke, with John Patersone, a golfing shoemaker of great repute, champion ed Scotland against two noblemen of England, a heavy wager depending on the issue. The Duke and the cobbler had an easy victory, thanks largely to the man of the last, and John Pater sone's share of the stakes was so sub stantial that he was able to build a goodly house in the Canongate, in a wall of which the Duke caused a stone to be placed bearing the Pater sone arms with the motto "Far and sure," a tribute to the cobbler's driv ing powers. Patersone's house, w# v—-d<"-°»nnd survivAH to-dav. Too Pointed. Mr. Howard was a man of exceed ingly few words. He positively dis liked to talk, as an Indian dislikes to smile. One day he went Into a music store to buy the music of an opera for his sister. The clerk came up, and to him Mr. Howard said in his quiet way: " 'Mikado' libretto." The salesman frowned. "What's that?" he asked. " Mikado' libretto," repeated the other. "Me no speakee Italiano," said the clerk, shaking his head. —Washington Star. Oversensitive Consciences. It Is not worth the while to let our Imperfections disturb us always. The conscience really does not, and ought not to monopolize the whole of our lives, any more than the heart or the head. It is as liable to disease as any other part. I have seen some whose consciences, owing undoubtedly to former indulgence, had grown to be as irritable as spoilt children, and at length gave them no peace. They did not know when to swallow their cud, and their lives, of course yielded no milk.---Thoreau. British Coin. The English sovereign weighs 123 274 grains, .916 fine, and, consequent ly It contains 113,001 grains of fine gold. The shilling weighs 87.27 grains, .925 fine, and thus contains 80,727 grains of fine silver. Bronze coins consist of a mixture of copper, tin and zinc. The penny weighs 145.83 grains. The standard of value is gold. Silver Is legal tender up to 40 shil lings, bronze up to 12 pence, but farthings only up to six pence. Bank of England notes are not legal tender. Spread of the Movement. Mrs. Kawler—The last time I saw you, I think, you were attending a cooking school to learn how to make vegetable dishes taste like meat. Mrs. Crossway—Yes. but the feel ing against the trust Is so strong now that we are learning to make vegeta ns dishes taste utterly unlike meat, | OBITUARY. | Dr. Joseph Murrelle. Dr Joseph W. Murrelle, died at his home on Center street in Ath ens, Saturday evening at 8:30 o'clock after an illness of about four weeks with Bright's disease. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. W. W. Williams officiating; interment was made in Tioga Point cemetery. Dr. Murrelle was born August 2, 1844, in Monroe Georgia, and had been a resident of Athens for the last twenty-three years. At the outbreak of the Civil War he, with a younger brother, left the Colum bia, S. C. Military Institute which they were attending and joined the coast artillery of Georgia, light ing under the Confederate flag. Later Dr. Murrelle was transferred to Gen. John I). G )rdon's brigade where he served in the infantry throughout the Virginia campaigns until the evacuation of Petersburg, when he was taken prisoner by the Union army and sent to the mili tary prison on Hart's Island in New York harbor. He was kept prisoner until the close of the war, when he located in New York state, accepting a po sition as superintendent of a powder mill at Marcellus. Later he took up the practice of dentistry, which profession lie followed until taken ill about a month ago. He. was a graduate of Emery College, Oxford, Ga. Dr. Murrelle was the only Con federate soldier in Bradford county and while not a member he was often invited to participate in the activities of the local post of the Grand Army of the Republic. S ion after the war he received the "Cross of Honor" from the daugh ters of the Confederacy for merit orious service. He was a lifelong member of the Protesant Episco pal church and an old member of Rural Amity Lodge, F. and A. M. He is survived by his widow, and one daughter, Miss Willa Mur relle, at home; also a son by a for mer marrirge, Joseph 11. Murrelle, Paine street. —Athens News. Ex-Judge Sittser Dead. Ex-Judge John Sittser died on Thursday evening of last week at his home at Tunkhannock, after an illness of about six weeks dur ation, in his sixty-ninth year. Deceased was born near Auburn, N. Y., but went to Tunkhonuock as a young man and studied law in the law office of Mayor William M. Piatt, after which he engaged in the practice of bis profession and was eminently successful. He served one term as law judge of the Sullivan-Wyoming district, retir ing from the bench in 1895, Since that time he had lived a retired life and until the last few years had spent his winters in Florida. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. E. S. Stone and a brother, F. L. Sittser. His wife died a number of years ago. Deceased was a man of exceptional ability, quiet, modest, dignified and pop ular with all classes. The funeral was held from the residence on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with interment at Sunnyside. The Tunkhannock Masonic lodge had charge of the services at the grave.—Towanda Review. ♦ Mrs. Jane King Whipple. Jane King, daughter of John and Mary Osborne King, was born at Corning, N. Y., April 22, 1824. She was united in marriage to David Whipple on July 4, 1842. To her was born nine children six of which survive: Mrs. Sophronia Frutchey of Lopez, Charles of Wilber, Nebraska; Dewitt of Wil mot, George of Rickefts, Mrs. J. D. Place of Rochester N. Y., ami Mrs. E. M. Wheeler of Wilmot. She was a memlier of the M. E. church. She departed this life after a long illness at the family home, March 27, 1911. The inter ment was in the Norconk cemetery beside the remains of her husband. —sTowanda Review. f* BYGONE DAYS^I • Extracts From the Columns of the • 112 News Item Fourteen Years A','o, 9 Mr. William Hart of Campbells ville was in town Wednesday at tending to his business matters throughout this section. He has recently opened the Powell Norton blacksmith shop at Campbellsville and has a practical man, in the persDn of Frank Packard, to take charge. As foreshadowed in the pre vious issue of this journal, the Sul livan Democrat made its farewell salute to the public last week. It gave some very practical reasons for not wanting to live any longer and was perfectly satisfied to lie consigned to the Journalistic grave yard. Thieves forced their way into the store of Walter Spencer Sun day night by boring holes through the shutter enabling them to un fasten the catch and force the win dow up. The second ward property own ers are laying new sidewalks and making many other noticable im provements this spring. Subscribe for the News Item. Co-Receiver For Eagles Mere Railroad. The petition to the court for the appointment of a co-receiver to represent what is known as the Philadelphia Bond Holders' Com mittee in looking after the affairs of the Eagles Mere Railroad, was favorably acted upon Monday by Judge Hart of Lycoming County. George W. Kipp of Towanda was appointed co-receiver, with the same powers and authority as had previously been given H. Laussatt Goylin, who was appointed reeei.er on February (i, by Judge Ormerod, then presiding in place of Judge Hart, Sight Destroyed by Fish-hook. The first fishing accident of the season occurred in Picture Rocks on Monday, when Howard Weaver and Delbert Stratton went to the creek to fish, after school. In making a cast the hook on the line used by young Weaver swung around and lodged in Stratton's right eye. Dr. Cooner was called but advised an examination by an eye specialist and the twelve year old angler was taken to Wil liainsport. It was found that the sight had been destroyed but there is chance of saving the eye. Del bert is a twin son of Mr. and Mrs. David Stratton. Box Car Turus Turtle. A wreck occurred on the Wil liamsport & North Branch railroad on Friday evening at a point about four miles north of Laporte, when a car of the local freight left the rails and turned over, loll ing down the mountain side for about twenty feet. The evening passenger trains were delayed for a short time while the tracks were l>eing repaired. No serious dam age was done. The car was loaded with bags of feed. Oxpensnickety Passengers. Clarence DeGroat and Eugene Rundell, said to be from Sullivan county, became oxpensnickety at the Upper Lehigh station last even ing and were arrested by Lehigh Policeman Cooley and placed in the borough lockup. One of the men smashed some windows and created a disturbance on the evening pas senger train. They will have a hearing today. —Saturday's To wanda Review. Foust-Cox. On April 8, 15)11, at his office in Muncy Valley, F. W. Buck, Jus tice of the Peace, united in mar riage, Mr. Frank S. Foust of Hughesville and Miss Susanna Cox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cox of Davidson Township. Fire at Hillgrove. A two story building at Hills grove belonging to the Sadler es tate was destroyed by lire on Tues day morning of last week. The lirst floor was occupied by Lew is Midline, who was conducting a clothing business for Samuel Har rison of Lock Haven. The second floor was occupied by the I.(). O. F. The lodge room was handsome ly fitted up and furnished. The fire started in the clothing store. The loss of the building and con tents will be between four and live thousand dollars.— Gazette and Herald, Ladies of La Porte and vicinity A full line of Ladies' Misses and Children's TRIMMED HATS will be on display in the parlor at Hotel Bernard on Wednesday evening May 3d and Thursday May 4th, for your in spection and selection. Latest designs and trimmed according to 1911 styles. Purchase your hats for spring and summer at this time. JESSIE CAMP, NFWALBANY, PA. vfc • " *•y*" *' T*' - ▼** *'y l "" > 'T *" T' •"'▼ ' • 'VN Jury List For May Court. The following names were drawn from the proper Jury-wheel to serve as Jurors for May term lull, commencing May 15. (IRANI) JURORS. Name Occupation Residence Adams George Lal>orer Lopex Bussler L. U. Fainter Laporte Boro O'Brien Daniel Meclmuic Dushore Borton J. Fdwiu Laborer cherry Cole J a Dean Justice Jamison'city Farrell Raymond Bottler Dushore Prey John W. Farmer Fox Gilligan Michael Laborer Bernice Finan James Laborer Lo|»cz Dunn Edward * Farmer Forks Jaeoby Herman Farmer cherry Kier X. j. Laborer Dushore Land back George Farmer Colley Lawrenson Walter Farmer Sonestown Litzclmau Gabriel Retired Dushore McDermott Joseph Farmer Lopez Post K. L. Lal>orcr Bernice PardoelraJ. Farmer Klkland Rohe John A. Farmer Cherry Shovelin John M. Foreman Bernice Small Andrew Farmer Davidson Snell Samuel Farmer Ilillsgrove Sick Wendall Farmer Cherry Starr C. A. Merchant Sonestown TRAVERSE AND PETIT JURORS. Allen William Barber Bernice Basley Harry Hotel-keeper Sonestown Burk Ed. 0. Farmer Laporte Twp. Barnes Allison M. Farmei Elk land Brenchley George Farmer Fox Berry William Farmer cherry Brown John S. Farmer Elk land Corcoran Frank Farmer Forks Cook Herman Bee-man Dushore Crawley George W. Farmer Mt. Vernon Cole Harry Clerk Dushore Collins William Miner Bernice Devanney Mike Hotel k'p'r Jamison City Deegan John Agent Dushore Fullmer Ernest Farmer Davidson Foust Fred Farmer Sonestown Gilmore William P. Teacher Cherry Gavitt Morgan Farmer Laporte Twp* Hope P. C. Merchant Bernice Ilunslngcr Henry Farmer cherry Hoffii W. B. Retired Bernice Hileman John Jr. Merchant Dushore Hymen B. B. Confectioner . Bernice Lucas Edward Laborer nillsgrove Miller Alvin Farmer Mt. Vernon Miller Charles Farmer Colley j Molyneux Robert Teacher Hillsgrovc Manuel John Farmer liingdale ' Martin Luther Farmer Sonestown ' More William T. I'itrmer Klkland Mover Lincoln Farmer Kagh-s Mere McCarroll Nelson Fanner Colley j McMahon Frank Teamster Dushore MccKntock T. S. Farmer Davidson! Meßride 8. A. Laborer Hillsgrovc Orlonsky Frank Miner Bernice ; Plotts John <«. Farmer Elklaud Phillips Griffeth Farmer Sonestown Rose Andrew Lalx>rer Laporte Boro Rogers C. S. Farmer Elklaud Shaffer William Farmer Cherry Taylor Monroe Butcher Muncy Valley j Taylor D. M. Retired Muncy Valley Taylor Milton Farmer Muncy Valley Thrasher Jacob Farmer Cherry Thrasher John Farmer Cherry Upmann George Carpenter Lajmrte Boro Watsou Charles B Miner Bernice M. BRINK'S PRICES For This Week ton 100 11) j Corn Meal 22.00 1.10 Cracked Corn 22.00 1.10 Corn 22.00 1.10 • Sacks each (5c willi privilege of returning without expense to me. Schumacher Chop 24.00 1,25 Wlieat Bran 2X.00 1.45 Fancy White Midds. 30.00 1.(50 Oil Meal .'57.00 1.5)0 In ten 26.00 1.35 Alfalfa Meal 25.0) 1.30 Oyster Shells 10.00 (50 Choice Cottonseed Meal 32.50 1.70 Beef Scrap 3.00 Oats per hn. .45 Charcoal 5011> sack .60 Oyster Shells " 35 140 II) hag Salt coarse or line .50 5(5 11) hag Salt 25 Hnckwlieat Flour 2.20 Slhuniaeher Flour sack 1.50 Mtiney '• " 1 |f> " " per hhl. 4.40 Spring AVheat " " 1.60 Potatoes per hu .50 11. BRINK, New Albany, Pa. The Best place to buy goods Is olten nsked by the pru pent housewife. Money saving advantages arealways being searched lor Lose no time in making a thorough examination of the New Line of Merchandise Now on |^HJB]TTqn| ?????? ? ? ? STEP IN AND ASK ABOUT THEM. Ail answered at Vernon Hull's Large Store. HILLSGROVE, PA. 1 QUALITY I S When'people it 2 2 is not I lie quantity for the 2 1 money, so much as the quality 2 Z that counts, then they will x T patroni/.e the store which does J ♦ business in good pure goods. ♦ ♦ Cut prices often mean cut ♦ 2 qualities. Our prices are as * X low as good goods wil allow. 2 X Our goods are not of the cheap J • mail-order variety. When • J comparing prices do not for- # 2 get to compare qualities. It • 2 you tliul the prices lower than S 2 ours, then you will find the * 2 (jualities inferior—generally £ x "bargain house" job lots. X S Ask us to show you why 2 2 our stock is superior. 2 | Busclihausen's. • AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA/AAA VTV FWVwvWVwVWVwVwVWwVw>wVw Cbfppewa Xtme IRUns. Lime furnished .n car load lots, delivered a 4 Right Prices. Your orders solicited. Kilns near Hughesvill* Penn'a. I ' M. E. Reeder, MUNCY, I>A. > WANTED At once. Men to represent us either locally or traveling. Now is the time t<> start. Money in the work for the right men. Apply at once and secure territory. ALLEN NURSERY CO., Rochester, N. Y. Try a SMALL AD in th s paper, It will pay you. A Classified Ad will sell it.
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