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 |
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| 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.
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pifct rhninp
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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...,}
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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.