VOL. XVI. IMO. 18 THE ONLY PAPER PUBLISHED AT THE COUNTY SEAT OF SULLIVAN COUNTY TPROTSSIoINAL cards. I fRANCISW. MEYLERT, Attornev-ftt-liaw. ( Hlice in Keeler's Block. I.AFORTE, Sullivan County, PA. [ J. MULLEN, Attorney at-Law. LAL'ORTK, PA orncn in COUHTV nnii.i>inß • HKAIICOUKT nougK. J H. CRONIN, ATTORNKY-AT LAW, HOTAUV PUBLIC. OPPICH ON MAIN BTUBKT. 01) SHORE. I'A First National Bank OF LAPORTE. PA Capital - - - $25,000.0<> Transacts a general banking business. J, 1.. CHRISTIAN KDW. I.AtH.KY President. Cashier. 3 per cent interest pai»t on time deposits, ACCOT'NTS SOLK LTKT>. Jury List For September Court. The followsntf names wore drawn from the ]>rojK*r jury wheel to serve as Jurors lor Septem ber term, li»l l, eommeneing 18. (IKAND JUKOKS. •Names Occupation Residence Habile W. H. Farmer Klklami lit ink Norman Carj»enter Eagles Mere Hrowu Jacob Farmer Fox ( umininns Iml ward Carpenter Yagles Mere Dorner Philip Fanner Cherry Fries Simon Laborer LaPorte Twp. Michael P. Hraker lioss Herniee (iaviil Lee K. Farmer Davidson Harrison NV. L. LaU»rer llilstfrove Hay I'eler Miner Herniee Kunes .lames Farmer cherr* Louie John Miner Herniee Marshall Joseph Farmer Fork.- Minnier Harry Foreman Cherry Morrisey John Lal»orer Shrewsbury MeHenry l\ Henry Farmer cherry Neuber Jacob Farmer Col ley u.Neil James Laborer Herniee Rose Uttis Laliorer Lul'orte Horo. Sabin David Fanner Forks Twp. Sheehan Thomas La IN tree LaPorte Twp. Shrimp Nessey Farmer Forks . Smyth John 1. Merehant LaPorte Horo. Vough Fi nest W. Farmer Forks TKAVFKSK AND I'KTIT H'KOUS. Hahrjnlius Farmer C erry Kennclt J. Austin Fanner Ml. Vernon Howu <i. Farmer Klkland Caseman Jacob Hotel Keeper Hills^rove Cott Fred Farmer Klkland crossley Perry Laliorer Jamison city Cuuuigham < hauney I'lumU'r Dushore Day John Farmer Klkland Dunham Clarence Kleetriean Kagles Mere FoKarty James K. Farmer Cherry Geary (Jeorge Foreman Lopez (irilmau Wairen Farmer Davidson (j-umble John blacksmith Lal'orte Horo. Haas Charles Farmer Ilillsgrovc lleeUer Charles Farmer cherry llotteustein George Fanner Forks llottciistHn Lero> Lalnirer Forks Hunsinger Joseph Farmer Cherry Jordan Henry Farmer Forks j Johnson Kobert Miner Herniee Kisenger I*, G. Laborer Katies Mere Karge Henry Farmer La.l'orte-Tw p. Kester George Lumbi r man Forks Kiess George Retired Davidson Levan L. 11. Jobber JamisonCity Lewis Melviu Miller llillsKrove Lucas John Lalmrcr Ilills^rove Me.lleury William Lab<»rer Dushort Miller Frank Miner L*)pez Patton J. K. Miner Herniee l'eterman I'hilio Station Aurt. La.Porte-Twp Kaubs William Laliorer Lopez Kemsnyder William Labour Davidson Kinedold Henry Farmer Cherry Kilter W. H Station ARC LsiborteTwp. Saxe Cluuies Faruior t 'olley Seheean D. Ketired Herniee Sehoek Adam Foreman Kieketts Shaffer (Jeorge Farmer Cherry i Smith Mark Laborer Lopez Speary J. W. Farmer Davidson Sweeney Martin Jr. Farmer Cherry Thayer lames Miner Herniee Vooiiiees Lee Post Master Davidson Walters John ijaborer Heruiee White Kiley W. Foreman Lopez. Williams Jackson Farmer l ox Yanney Joseph Farmer Cherry AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES. For Spark Pittas. Uatterys, Prost- O-Litc 'l'anks, Carl»i<lc. Automobile tires, Patclics. Cciiictit, 15rass Polish Automobile Soap, Sponges, Chani oise, (iasolene itml (Jrecses of nil kinds, etc., call at Murray Brothers Oarage, Lopez, Pa. Mail and phone calls promptly attended to. Advertise in the News Item. t COLE'S issilifeß Up-To-Date jipll HARDWARE whatever it may lie—"shall I buy? Don't ponder over these things, nor spend your time looking at pictures in "cheap goods" mail-order catalogs. Come to our store and let us solve the problem. We have a fine variety of standard goods to choose from When you think of HARDWARE think of COLE'S. SANITARY PLUMBING. We give special attention to Piping, Steam, llot Water and Ho Air Heating. (Jeneral job work and repairing In all branches, prompt y and skillfully executed Samuel Cole, - Dushore, Pa. Republican News Item. Trial List. September Term, ujii. Return Day, September 18, 1011. I.—Thomas D. House vs. The Lehijih Valley Railroad Company. No. 40 ' December Term, I'.Hl'j. Trespass. Plea, — ''Not (iiii 1IV." Scoiiton. Thomson. •J.—.l. (i. Colt vs. Lee Hosencrants ami John Hosencrants, Defendants, and The Nordmont Chemical < 'otiipany. (iarnisher. No. Till Decemtier Term, 19t)'J. Attach ment Kxecntion. I'lea, —"Nulla Bona," Mullen Meylert. ;{. — Patrick Connor vs. Margaret Con nor, Administratrix of .John Connor, Dee d. No. ;i.s May Term, 1910. As sii itt psi t. Plea, —"Non-Assumpsit." Thayer, Walsh. 4. —William T. Fairchild vs. The Le high Valley Kailroad Company, No. fi!s May Term, l'JKt. Trespass. Plea, — "Not 1 iuilty." Hcouton. Thomson. Kaufman. Merc nr. s.—Si 11 iik I. Stein hack vs. 10. (j. Trex ler and 11. (.'. Trexler, trading as the Trex ler «V Turrell i<umher Company. No. (17 September I erm, 1910. Trespass. I'lea. —"Not liuilty.'' Scoiiton. Mullen. 6.—Jolm 11. Crimtnins vs. W. F. Itan dall. No. '.I I September Term, 1910. As sumpsit. I'lea, —'•Non-Assumpsit", pay ment. set-oil, and the Statute of limitations with leave to give special matter in evi dence. Mullen. C. Ingham. 7.—Caroline iirink vs. Curtis Stroup, No. I. December Term, 1910. Defend ant's Appeal. Plea, —"Not (iuilty," Scoiiton. Mullen. S. —D. K. Dieftenbach vs. t'ora Clover and Fred I. tilover. No. 1. February Term, 1911. Detendant's Appeal. Plea, — "Not (iuilty." Scoiiton. Mullen. 9.—A. T. Mulnix vs.Seth I'.Shoemaker and Win. T. More, No. 10 February Term, 1911, Pule to Open Judgment. Plea, — "Payment." Mullen. Scoiiton. 10.-Alice N. Putnam a. d. b. n. c. t. a. of I.timau Putnam, Deceased, Assignee ot N. N. Belts, Executor and Trustee ot Mrs. 11. charlotte Ward, vs. C. I". Iliinsinger and I.i/zie(or hJizabeth) Allen and lames P. Allen, her husband, No. Ml February Term. 1911. Scire Facias sur Mortgage. Plea, —That Mortgage is not a lien upon land etc. Thompson. Mullen. Scoiiton. 11. — 11. Laussat tleyelin vs. William I. Lawrence, Charles T. Lawrence and (>. 11. Lawrence. No. S May Term, 1911. Frain ed Issue. Meylert. Mullen. Prothonotary s Oil ice, Laporte, Pa.. August 7, 1911. A LBKL'T I - . 11K1CSS, Prot'y. The Forksville Fair. Tin* Annual Fair of tin' Sull i\aii County Agricultural Society w ill lie held on the grounds at Forksville on Oetobor .">. 4. and •">. It is ex peeted 11ut 1 this lair will be far superior to that of any previous year, and a record breaking crowd is sure to be in attendance. A Brass liand will be present, and tickle the ears of music lovers. The merry-go-round will also be 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 t he various sports. An increase in premiums will be given in some classes. Ise sure and be there at the Forksville Fitir. O. X. Molyneux, Secretary. On shore, Pa. Our Big Bargain. LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 1911. j LOCAL NEWS | | | COUNTY SEAT NEWS TOLD F | IN BREEZY PARAGRAPHS | Court week is next week. Fresh Oysters at J. P. Bahl's. (Jeorge Upman of Binghamton, N. V., is in town. L. R. Bnssler, spent Stindity with his family in town. J. G. Cott of Forksville was in the County Scat Monday. J. R. Mora.n was a business man in Williamsport the fore part of the week. Misses Dorothy and Louise l*p man. are visiting at the home of Mrs. L. R. IJttsslcr. J. Reese Kilgore of Dtishore, Superintendent of Sullivan County Schools, was in town Monthly. W. Eeeles, Jr. who has spent the past summer in town, returned to his home in Philadelphia Friday. Rev. T. F. Whipple, formerly pastor of the Laporte and Eagles Mere charge. M. E. church, left Monday for a Philadelphia hos pital where he will receive treat ment. JUST ARRIVED $4,000 to $5,000 Worth of All New Stock Can clothe any person from 5 to 105 years of age. Call and inspect our goods before purshasing elsewhere and we will save you money. ' olTie ' * \ Early and Gel 1 ' "in j i "lilMuvtivtfvat pifct rhninp I llul UIIUIuG. York nuMtlftu* ( _ Max JVlamotoii, feaporte* V + V> V • '-f • • . •■'-Y* V +• • V'z I ■s* " »♦' ■•; "•$ " •$" • *"A • • •'$ ( Dependable II 4 sl Goods. 3$ ?s@ r &?S WE handle goods that arc cheap, but. not cheap goods. Wc want our goods to l>eeome your goods and our store your store. ll' it is '"^VTa II Clothing, or t§ li Shoes or H _ ( %*£ m Anything if to furnish man, woman or child up in classy, C.'T.a...,} x Attractive and dapendable attire, then we have ft.. A. *H ••jpSfc just the articles you need, (iive us a call now. II- MAX MAMOLEN, LAPORTE. g Rev. E. A. Heim and family are visiting at the home of John L. Sniythe. - County Commissioner, F. M. Crossley was a business man in Iltighesville, Thursday. Miss Eunice Ingham returned to the Central State Normal School <it Lock Ha ,'en Monday. F. 11. Ingham accompanied his daughter Eunice to Lock Haven Monday iel tuning home Wednes day. John Ilassen Sr., and daughter, Mrs. Michael Collins, visited rela tives at Montrose, the latter part of last week. Capt. James F. Boyle, of Pitts ton and Titos. J. Gallagher of Muncy, were business men in town Wednesday. The Eagles Mere R. R.. was sold last Saturday for to the bond holders, represented, we are informed, by the late (Jeo. W. Kipp. In another column of this paper will lie found the announcement of G, Elditlt Wilcox of Fox town ship. who is ;i candidate for county auditor. Mr. Wilcox has had much experience in this class of work and has always sho\\,n himself to be competent. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. I hereby announce myself as a candi date lor the nomination kit llie olllce of County Commissioner subject to ilie rules of the Republican partv, H< »LAM) S. MARTIN. August .'iO. 1911. Cherry Township. i hereby announce myself as candidate lor the nomination lor the olllce of Slier ill ot Sullivan ( onntv. subject to the l!e --piiblica.ii rules. \V. H. RIDDLE, I'eli. 24. I ( .lll. Elkland Township. I hereby announce mvself as candi date for the nomination tor the oflice ol Slier ill ot Sullivan County, subject to the Rules of the Republican Party FRED W. SCHANBACIIER, March, 1, 1911. Forksville, Pa. i hereby announce myself as candidate lor the nomination lor the otlice of Com missioner of Still ivan County subject to the rules ot the Republican Partv. FRANK STRICKLAND, March, 17, 1911. llillsgrove, Fa. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for Ihe nomination for the oflice ot County ('oinmissioner of Sullivan County, subject to Republican rules. W. T. MoRE, June-(>, 1911. Forksville, Pa. I hereby announce myself as can didate for flic nomination for the oflice of Commissioner of Sullivan County subject to the rules of the Republican Party. I KVIN IK) PTE NSTHI N, August, 1 1911. Forks Township. I hereby announce myself as a candi date lor the olllce ol County Treasurer. Your vote and support is respectfully solicited. J< iSKPII A. II ELS MAX. August 29. 1911. Mildred, Pa. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the ollice of Associate ■ludge of Sullivan County subject to Republican rules. A. 15. KI IjMKR. August 2s, 1911. Wheelerville, Pa. 1 hereby announce myselt is a candi date for the nomination tor the otlice ot Associate .Judge of Sullivan County Sub ject to Republican rules. .IAMES P. MILLER. August >O, i9ll. Muncy Valley, Pa. 1 hereby announce myself as a candi date tor the nomination tor the office of Commissioner of Sullivan County subject to the rules of the Republican pai'tv. \\*. A. (Jumble. August 30, 1911. ll illsgrove, Pa. 1 hereby announce mys.'lt as a candidate for County Auditor, sub ject to Republican Rules. <i. E. WILCOX, Ft. I). 1, Box r,2. Wheelerville, Pa. To the Democratic voters of Sulli van County:—Through an oversight my nomination papers were returned from I larrishurg. However 1 am still a candid ite for the ollice of Associate Judge. Soliciting your kind patronage, I am >incerelv yours, W.w. DEMPSEY, Sept. 12, 1911 liernice, I'a. Announcement. I'o the voters ol' Sullivan County: The otlice of I'rothonotary, Register and Recorder of Sullivan County, having never been less than a two-term otlice I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election. I have tried to do the work of the ollice in a manner to merit the confidence you have placed in me, and by reason of l'owr years experience, if re-elected, believe I can render still better service. ALI'.ERT F. 11EKSS. Lal'orte, Penn., August 2s. mil. We have much news matter that we are compelled to omit on ac count of space. If our readers will be patient and bear with us this time, we promise not to do it again. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, KTTG-HIESATIII,!_,£], CAPITAL STOCK $50,000 W C. FRONTZ President. Surplus and FRANK A. REEDF.R, Cashier. Net Profits 75 - 000 - DIRECTORS: Transacts a General VVm. Front/, John C. Laird, C. W. Sonet?, Banking Business. . C.Froiitz, 1* rank A.Reerier, Jacob Per, Lyman Myers, \V. T. Reedy, Peter Frontz, Accountsoflndivid- j A s . Ban, John Bull, uals and Firms solicited. Safe Deposite Boxes for Rent, One Dollar per Year. 3 percent. INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS. 75C PER YEAR JOHN B. ENGLISH, EDITOR ] 3 CENTS ALINE ADS. J FARMERS AXI) MERCHANTS \\ ill |my market price for wool. Adress J.J, Wineman, Lewisburg, l'a. FOR SALE—Brewster Block on Muncy Street, Laporte, I'a,, in liuiJit ing lots of ;>2 x 2<!(i feet, or would sell to syndicate. Easy terms. Rent of houses would more than pay in terest on money invested. Apply to I'. Meylert, Laporte, Pa., or address Alice Brewster Cassidy, 12i!7 Tea St., X. W., Washington, J) - lOsepl ! QUALITY 1 2 Whenjpeople realize that it 2 • is not the quantity for the X 2 money, so much as the quality ♦ J that counts, then they will ♦ T patronize the store which does * ♦ business in good pure goods. 2 ♦ Cut prices often mean cut £ 2 <iualities. Our prices are as x X low as good goods wil allow. T # Our not of the cheap T • mail-order variety. \V he u ♦ • comparing prices do not for- 2 2 get to compare qualities. If x 2 you find the prices lower than J 2 ours, then you will lind the • £ qualities inferior—generally • ? "bargain house" job lots. 2 2 Ask us to show you why 2 2 our stock is superior. x | Busehhausen's. I l*®»»*e*e*ee**e*s*s*e*ee»2 I hereby announce mveelt an a candidate tor the nomination lor the office ot'County Commissioner subject to the rules of the Republican party. Joseph Sick. September 5. lull. Cherry Township. 1 hereby announce myself as a candidate for the nomination for tin; office of County Commissioner sub ject to Republican rules. FRANK W. BUCK. Septembern, IS> 11. Muncy Valley, I'a I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the nomination for the otlice of County Auditor subject to the rules of the Republican party. J. C. CAVEN. September t>, 11(11. Laporte, Pa, I hereby announce myself as Can didate for the Republican nomination for Sheriff of Sullivan County, and respectfully solicit your support at the Primaries to be held on Saturday, September 30, 1911. I.LOYD MCCARTY. September 1, 1911. Dushore, Pa. To the voters of Sullivan County: Through an oversight my Petition as a candidate for the otlice of As sociate Judge of Sullivan County has I been returned from Harrisburg with out being tiled. However, 1 am still a candidate for Associate Judge and solicit your support at the Pri maries on September :i((, 1911. DENNIS KKKI-'E. September (!, 1911. Dushore, Pa.
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