VOL. XVI. NO. 16
THE ONLY PAPER PUBLISHED AT THE OOUNTY SEAT OF SULLIVAN COUNTY,
I PHOrtSSiOiNAL CAPDSj
fRANCIS W. MEYLERT,
Attorney-at-liaw.
Office in Keoler's I?lock.
LAPORTE, Sullivan County, PA.
£ J. MULLEN,
Attorn ey-at-Law.
LAPORTE, PA
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"Dr. Miles' Nervine
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said in expressing her opinion of
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If anyone had offered me SIOO.OO for
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MRS. THOMAS TAYLOR,
Blum, Tex. '
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MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind. 1
Anthony li. Kilmer, who has j
for years held the office of Justice
of the Peace in Fox Township,
this week announces himself as a
candidate for Associate Judge.
Mr. Kilmer has had large exper
ience in dealing wtth law matters
in his offical capacity which has
especially fitted him lor the office to
which he now aspires. Mr. Kilmer
has grown up wit h Sullivan County,
has been long identified with the 1
Republican party, and is well and
favorably known to a majority of j
the people. J
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Samuel Cole, ~ Dushore, Pa.
Republican News Item.
Local Items.
112
j Robert Lowe of Lainlsville spent
• Sunday in Laporte.
Russel Rogers of Forksville was
in Laporte Tuesday.
Victor Newhart of Rochester has
been visiting in town.
Peter Corney of Montrose was
in the county seat Sunday.
('has. C. Diltz of Nordmont was
doing business in town Tuesday.
E. D. Norton of Forksville, was
a business man in town Monday.
There being no dry wood avaible,
corn roasting parties are a dismal
failure.
Win. Me(!ee of Bernice was in
town over Sunday, a guest at Hotel
Bernard.
W. 11. Fitzgerald of Towanda
was transacting business in Laporte
Monday.
R. L. Mcllenry of Benton was a
business man in the County Seat
Monday.
Congress stopped while Ollie
James went to Kentucky to settle
definitely the best recipe for mak
ing a mint julep.
One of the Now York papers
wants to know what lias become
of the great Democratic Uplift in
that state. It assumes that there
was one once upon a time. Have
to ask Carhley Murphy.
Among the political announce
ments this week we print the name
of Albert F. Ileess, Esq., for the
office of Prothonotary. Mr. Ileess
has faithfully served the people
one term in this capacity, and by
his courteous and impartial treat
ment of all, regardless of party af
filiations. has made his re-election
assured, and probably without op
position.
Mrs. M. A. Watkins and her
grandson Guy Hermanns of To
wanda, are spending a few days
with her nephew, \V. C. Mason.
Mrs. WatkiiiH is well known by
most of the older inhabitants of
our village, having been one of the
first people to see the beauties of
our town, and during the life of
Mrs. Thomas J. Ingham, spent
many summers here as her guest.
Joseph A. Helsman of Mildred,
announces his canididacy for the
office of County Ti easurerer. Mr.
Helsman has long been identified
with the interests of Sullivan
County, especially in Cherry Town
ship where he lias successfully and
satisfactorily transacted all public
business intrusted to his care. Mr.
j ilelsin in is well qualified to prop
erly serve the people in the office
I he is asking for.
LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 1911.
Get off the Ticket.
We are aware that some candi
dates who expect to ask the support
of the people this fall will probably
fell aggrieved to have their past
records looked into and printed.
This should not bo so. We all
know that most candidates are
forced into running for office by
their friends, or at least so we have
been told but their friends cannot
know as well ay they do themselves
how their past records will look in
print. Wo wish to state that the
Item believes in open politics, and
that it is the duty of the Item to
assist the people in knowing whom
they are voting for, and what the
past lives and records of the candi
dates have been. It is the news
papers duty to gather these facts,
and to give them to the public in
such manner as to aid the voter in
forming an opinion as to tjic best
person to intrust with the public
business, regardless of polities.
We believe that this opinion can
best be formed from a knowledge
of the candidate's past life both in
private and public matters. We
wish to state, in time that a candi
date who knows he has done some
things which he does not want to
sec in print, but that the public
should know so as to form a cor
rect opinion of the man as to his
character and ability should not
blame the newspaper for printing
it. To all such we say letter get
oil the ticket before the campaign
opens.
The Forksville Fair.
The Annual Fair of the Sullivan
County Agricultural Society will be
held on ths grounds at Forksville
on October 3, 4, and 5. It is ex
pected that this fair will be far
superior to that of any previous
year, and a record breaking crowd
is sure to be in attendance. A
Brass Hand will be present, and
tickle the ears of music lovers.
The merry-go-round will also l>e
there as you will be aware of if
you attend this fair.
On Wednerday, October 4, will
be held the great athletic meet.
Sullivan County boasts of its great
athletes and there is sure to be
some interesting exhibitions of
the various sports.
An increase in premiums will be
given in some classes. He sure
and be there at the Forksville Fair.
O. N. Molyneux, Secretary, Du
shore, I'a.
That State Highway.
We have lately been ask for our
opiuionjon the new State Road law.
We have taken the trouble to look
up the Act of Assembly creating
the new Highway Department, and
the first thing we noticed, was a
long list of employees to be given
positions, and the amount of salary
attached to each. We may say we
find the plan an extremely good one
for getting the money of the state
into circulation. A salary list ag
gregating annually the sum of $lO9.
400.00, not including traveling
expenses, and an almost unascer
tainable list of smaller helpers who
may be employed at SIOOO, each
per annum is going some toward
getting money into circulation.
This is probably the best feature of
the bill, but the Act goes onto
give a large number of routes which
may be built by the state, at least
three reaching Sullivan. The Act
also gives the Highway Department
the whole right to say when and
whore the"routes are to be built.
Take it all in all it looks like the
much talked of Highway between
Philadelphia and Pittsburg.
Owing to the prolonged rain,
Rubber boots, rain coats and
"bumber-shooto" are all the rage
in Laporte,
Mildred and Bemice,
NEWSY PARAGRAPHS FROM
THE TWIN TOWNS.
Miss Mabel Hampson of Vinton
dale, Pa., visited Mrs. Thomas
Walters of Mildred last week.
Miss Nora Connors of Scran ton,
spent her summer vacation with
her parents, James J. Connors and
wife of Mildred.
Ira Powers and wife, Henry
Bailey and wife, Elmer Champoon
and wife were Towaiula visitors
Thursday.
Mrs. I). O. Connors of Philadel
phia is visiting Mr. Connors' parents
James J. Connors and wife of Mil
dred.
The Mildred Base Ball team
trailed to Murray town Sunday,
just to show the Murray town boys
how to play base ball. They re
turned home with the enemies
scalps dangling at their belts.
Score 11-7 in favor of the Mildred
boys.
You talk about slate makers.
Gee whiz! You do not know any
thing about it, if we were to buy a
now slate or rub off the old one. we
would have to be on the job day
and night and work Sunday, and
then we loose track of the candi
dates. Come over and we will
give you a few lessons and it will
cost you nothing but your time.
Joseph A. Helsnian, Republican
candidate for the nomination for
County Treasurer, and son Ray
were Estella visitors Friday and
Saturday.
S. A. Dieft'eabach's wife and Mr.
Deiffeul>aeh's mother were in Colley
Sunday.
A. N. Jones and wife of Mt.
Union, I'a., spent a few days last
week with their son, the popular
cashier of Mildred Bank.
Wm. Bartlow and wife of Over
tou visited their daughter, Mrs. 11.
Melhines Sunday.
Spooks have returned.
Stanley White of Wilkes-Barre,
was the guest of Miss Mable Collins
Saturday and Sunday.
Dr. Osier and wife were Sunday
visitors of 11. W. Osier.
James Wyse, wife and sou of
Philadelphia have returned home
after spending a week at Charles
Watson's. Charles accompanied
them home and will spend a couple
of months in the City of Brotherly
Love.
No —v—* . You cannot be a
Democrat and vote for Republican
candidates.
Notice.
The Annual-Convention of the
Sullivan County Sabbath School
Association will be held at Forks
ville, September 12 and 13, 1011.
Mrs. O. S. Bender, Press Supt.
Roland S. Martin of Cherry has
his announcement for the ofiiee of
County Commissioner in this weeks
Item. Mr. Martin is a native of
Sullivan County and a well know
and successful farmer of Cherry.
Mr. Martin has many friends who
will be glad for this opportunity to
give him their support.
—■»•
James P* Miller of Muncy Val
ley, who for many years had the
superintendency of the tannery
at that place, but since the tan
nery closed has devoted his time to
farming, announces himself this
week as a candidate for the office
of Associate Judge. Mr. Miller is
a man of large business ability and
if elected is eminently fitted to
hold the office lie is asking the
people to elect him to.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
I hereby announce myself as a candi
date lor the nomination tor the oltlee of
County Commissioner subject to the rules
of the Republican party,
ROLAND S. MARTIN.
August 30, 1911. Cherry Township-
I hereby announce n.ys-el! as candidate
tor the nomination lor the olllce of Nher
ilt of Sullivan County, subject to the Re
publican rules.
W. H. RIDDLE,
Feb. 24, 1911. Elkland Township.
1 hereby announce myself as candi
date for the nomination lor the office of
Sheriff of Sullivan County, subject to the
Rules of the Republican Party,
FRED W. SCIIANBACIIER,
March, 1, 1911. Forksville, Pa.
I hereby announce myself as candidate
tor the nomination for the office of Com
missioner of Sull ivan County subject 10
the rules of the Republican Party.
FRANK STRICKLAND,
| March, 17, 1911. Hillsgrove, Pa.
I hereby announce myself as a candi
date for the nomination for the office of
County Commissioner of Sullivan County,
subject to Republican rules.
W. T. MORE,
June 26, 1911. Forksville, Pa-
I hereby announce myself as can
didate for the nomination for the
office of Commissioner of Sullivan
County subject to the rules of the
Republican Party.
IRVIN HO TTENSTEIX,
August, 19, 1911. Forks Township.
I hereby announce myself as a candi
date for the office of County Treasurer.
Your vote and support is respectfully
solicited.
JOSEPH A. lIEI.SMAN.
August 29. 1911. Mildred, Pa.
11 hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the ofiiee of Associate
Judge of Sullivan County subject to
Republican rules.
A. B. KILMER.
August 28, 1911. Wheelerviile, Pa.
I hereby announce myself as a candi
date for the nomination for the office of
Associate Judge of Sullivan County Sub
ject to Republican rules.
JAMES P. MILLER.
August 30, 1911. Muncy Valley, Pa.
I hereby announce myself as a candi
date for tkie nomination for the office of
Commissioner of Sullivan County subject
to the rules of the Republican party.
W. A. (tumble.
August 30, 1911. Ilillsgrove, I'a.
Announcement.
To the voters of Sullivan Couuty:
The office of Prothonotary,
Register and Recorder of Sullivan
Couuty, having never been loss
than a two-term office I hereby
announce myself as a candidate for
re-election. I have tried to do the
work of the office in a manner to
merit the confidence you have placed
in me, and by reason of four years
experience, if re-elected, believe I
can render still better service.
ALBERT F. HEESS.
Lit Porte, Penu., August "JS. 1011.
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J. H. Feusteinaelier moved liis
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W. 11. Gumble of Hillsgrove
announces himself for the office of
County Commissioner in another
coluni. Mr. Gumble is well known
to the people of Sullivan County as
a competent man for any office.
' Students who attend the Lock
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