VOL. XVI. NO. 18 THE ONLY PAPER PUBLISHED AT THE COUNTY SEAT OF SULLIVAN COUNTY. I CAPDS.J pRANCISW. MHYLF.RT, Attoruov-at-Lnw. Office in Kepler's Block. LAPORTE, Sullivan County, I'A. £ J. MULLEN, Attorney-»t-L«w. LA FORTH, I'A orricß is CODRTY BDILDISS N K A II 00IT UT HODS*. J H. CKONIN, LAW MOTAKY PUBLIC. oprira »I« MAIH sruMK'r. DUSHORE. '' A first National Bank X OF LAPORTE, PA. Capital * " " 000.00 Transact 8 a general banking business. J. EI. RLLLUHTIAN I*''* J. President. Cashier. 3 per cent interest pui'l on time doponits, AUCiWNTH SOLICITED. Graduating Exercises On Friday evening of last week the Graduating Clasrfof tliis place held their exercises in the High School, commencing Rt K:00 p. in. A very entertaining program was made tip, consisting ol speaking, which was very ably done hy the following graduates: l'ay lless, Hattie Traugh, Freda Amies and Estella Vough. Prof. Gartner, of Susquehanna College, made a very impressive speech on "Keeping i the Hoys and (Jirls in School . Immediately after the exercises they held a dance on the second floor of the News Item building, wlii<*h was attended by a large num ber and proved very delightful. FOR SALE A good fresh cow, also a team <>' good driving horses, weight, about 900. Inquire, Joseph Carpenter, Laporte, Pa. COUNTERFEIT $lO BILLS ARE IN CIRCULATION New counterfeit 810 national bank notes, crudely exeetod, and drawn on the Fourth National bank of Philadelphia and the Bank of New York, are now being circu lated throughout Ibis part of Penn sylvania, accordii g to Matthew Griffith, head of the Secret Service office. The counterfeit, bills show poor workmanship and are apparently made by tracing theliius and lig ures of genuine notes through car bon sheets. The transfer lines arc then gone over with ink or indel ible lead pencil. FOR SALE A good bargain in a Two Seated Second-hand Spring Wagon. Also a good Second-hand Buekboani. Inquire of T. J. Keeler, Laporte, Penn'a. x 5-31 Confessed Lyncher Acquitted Westchester, Pa., May 4.-Lewis Denithorn of Phoenixvilie, who was placed on trial in the Chester county court charged with second degree murder in connection with the lynching of Zacli Walker at Coatesville last August, was aquit ted by a jury, although he pleaded guilty. lie was considered weak minded. MILLINERY We cordially invite you to come and inspect our millinery display of rich and handsomely designed Ladies trimmed dress hats, and ready to wear hats. Missess ami childrens trimmed hats, baby bun nets and automobile bonnets. Also a nice assortment of ribbon, flowers, and ornaments of various kinds. LIZZIE McNKLLAN Republican Mews Item. w INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CASE I President McCormick Makes a Reply to Charges. HE DEFENDS THE ORGANIZATION Statement issued In Connection with the Government's Suit to dis solve International Har vester Company. The government filed a dissolution suit in the federal court at St. Paul, Minn., April 30, against the Interna tional Harvester company, alleging violation of the Sherman law and mak ing the general charges that are cus tomary in a bill of this kind, and ask ing for whatever reliefs are consid ered necessary by the court. The bill is a very long one and therefore can not be reproduced, but it sets forth, in effect, that Ihe Harvester company is a monopoly in restraint of trade, has used oppressive methods in forc ing its agents to handle its goods ex clusively, etc. To these charges Pres ident McCormick has made the fol lowing reply: "The International Harvester case differs radically in its facts from all the so-called 'trust' cases heretofore decided under the Sherman law. The International Harvester company was organized in 1902 for the purpose of securing economy in the manufacture and sale of harvesting machinery, and of increasing the foreign trade. It had no water in its capitalization, and it has earned only a reasonable return on its capital,—less than 7 per cent per annum on the average. The prices of its machines are now substantially the same as in 1902, notwithstanding an increase of 15 per cent in raw ma terial prices and 30 per cent in wages. The company has caused a large sav ing to American farmers in the cost of agricultural implements. It has in creased the foreign trade In agricul tural implements four-fold In nine years; its foreign sales in 1911 were over $42,000,000. It has not sold cheap er abroad than at home. Its treatment of its customers, its employes, its agents and its competitors has been in accord with the highest standard of ethics and honorable business meth ods To tliv- farmers it has given bet ter service and better machines; to agents and dealers, a less hazardous and fluctuating business and to its em ploye* it lias given higher wages, im proved and sanitary working condi tions, insurance against sickness, ac cident and old age, and a share in the profits. "The charges of misconduct found in the bill have been met and dis proved by the company in other cases; and they will again fail, because they are untrue. The supreme court of Missouri, in a suit in which those charges were fully gone into, said: " 'On the whole, the evidence shows that the International Harvester com pany has not used its power to oppress cr injure the farmers who are its cus tomers. " "And again; " 'The price of harvesting machines has not increased in proportion to the increased cost of construction or the increased merit of the machines, and respondent has brought other farm im plements into trade." " The evidence also shows that the machines manufactured Dy the Inter national Harvester company have been greatly improved in quality and the item of repair material has been re duced in price and placed within closer reach of the farmer.' "The organizers of this company acted under the advice able counsel, and in the sincere belief that they were violating no law. If under later decisions It should be held that the law was violated, it could only be through the creation of a power to op press which has never been exercised "More than six years ago the com pany asked for its investigation by the United States government, and opened all its books and records for inspec tion, and furnished all information re quested No suggestion of any change in its business methods has been made to it by the government at any time. Hecently, a full and frank discussion of the whole situation has been had between the representatives of the gov ernment and the company, iu an hon est desire upon both sides to avoid litigation. Some plan may yet b* found which will obviate the necessity of anv protracte l ' ''''Ration bv «atl»- LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. FRIDAY, MAY 10 1912. fying the claims made under the Sher man act without seriously Impairing the economic advantages and benefits secured by the organization of this company. No form of reorganization, however, was suggested by the govern ment which seemed practically pos sible. "The government has been careful to avoid embarrassment to the foreign business from the litigation; the bill makes no atiack upon, and seel<s no change In, the export business of the company. The filing of the bill will In no way Interfere with the company's carrying on its business the same as heretofore." Covnty Seat ' Local and Personal Events I Tersely Told. F. M. Crossbey was in Dushore Tuesday. Irvin Hatenstine of Dushore was in town Monday. E. C. Burk of Sonestown was in town Saturday last. Stanley May of Laporte, walked to Nordmont Sunday. Joseph F. Ingham returned from New York on Tuesday. Mr. Win. Shoemaker, is spend ing the week out of town. G. W. Ellison of Eagles Mere was in town Saturday last. Geo. Brosehart of Dushore called on friends in town Monday. C. E. Taylor of Muncy Valley was a visitor in town Monday. O. J. Wells of Syre was a guest at the Hotel Laborte Tuesday. M. I?. La bey of Narwich. was a business visiter in town Monday. Harry Glass of Sunbury was a business caller in town Tuesday. J. 11. Thayer of Dushore trans acted business in town Tuesday. T. J. Keeler has put a < imler walk in front of the Babtist Church. Jules Bahr and wife of Dushore spent several hours in town Tues day. Protliy. A. F. If cess, and daugh ter Alberta spent Tuesday at Du shore. Mrs. Martin Save of Willmont is visiting her daughter, Mrs. M. J. Flynn. John P. Hill of Wilkes-Pane was a guest at the Hotel Bernard Tuesday. Gabriel Litzleman and wife of Dushore called on friends in town Tuesday. Mrs. L. Coxei't of Williamsport, is visiting friends in Laporte and Nordmont. St. John's Episcopal Church, Holy Comminuion Sunday, May 12 8.30 A. M. Herbert Keeler left on Tuesday for Lestershire, where he has re ceived employment. t The V- I. S. will meet on Mon day evening May 1.'5, at the home of Mrs. Buschhausen. T. J. Keeler has put down a concrete walk in front his property near the Cathalic Church. John Converse of Sonestown was a pleasing caller at the News Item office Tuesday morning. Messrs James O'Neal, William Saxe, liob. Strope, and F. L. Wap les of Bernice spent Saturday at Laporte. Mr. and Mrs. Iligley have re turned from Roselle Park N. J. where they have been spending a few months with their daughter Mrs. W. Finkle and family. If Tony Murray's "Blue Flash" and Charlie Taylors \Jack' are go ing to come to Laporte again on the same day we want to know it in advance then we we'll goto Deep Hollow fishing. A. W. Murray of Murray was in town on Snndoy witn his "Blue Flash" racing machine. This ma chine is said to have a record of 1 tnile in 5J> 7-10 seconds. Wo are no judge of racers but if noise is any indication of speed this ma chine must be going some. Mrs. William Yanßuskirk, of Williamsport, spent Sunday visa ing relatives in Picture Rocks. Among the list of honor students of the Central State Normal School Lock Haven numbering 14 appeals the name of Miss Eunice 11. Ingham of Laport' .11 of the students have IIV .aged grades higher than 00 per cent. Com mencement day will be June 20. Mr. Charles Taylor, cf Muncy Valley, has purchased the large Jack of Peter Murry of Murray. Mr. Jack spent Sunday night in town and keep all the roosters quiet, or if they did say anything they were not heard. If noise is a sign of wool Charlie ought to have him e i; -iped. . iiiong those from out of town who attended the commencement excercises last week were Mr. and Mrs, Traugh, Missess Ruth Traugh, Mabel Traugh, Mrs. Dewey. Mrs Tarbox, Mr. and Mrs. \ l ines, Mr. Harvey Hess, and Mr. If or race Edgar. Miss"ss Dolly, Pearl, and Marie Snider, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Snider, Harry, Robert, Irene, and Mabel Hunter of Nordmont. Mrs. ITazen, and son Mcllross, of Sonestown, Miss Virginia Ben net, of Hunters Lake, Mrs. L. Covert, of Williamsport', Miss Hel en Chase, Mr. Lovett, and Mr. Ellison, of Kaglesmere, and Mr. and Mrs, Vough of Forks. MAMMOTH NEW BREAKER AT BERNIGE MINE : . ! ! The new breaker is ] II feet high at its highest point and has a frontage ol 1• 1 0 feet, and is 00 feet deep, li is estimated that approxi mately 1,2~>0,000 feet of lumber have been used in its erection. Re yond clearing away the ruins of the old breaker, little was done towards the erecting of a new breaker within a month after it was burned down. Feb 2. 1012. THE PONY BREAKER AT BERNIGE .v »♦ '> ' ' V.• k • •••■ ■ ■ ,>. >■ . This little breaker which was erected by the Connell Anthracite Mining Co., within IS days from the time the breaker at Bernice burned lias done very well for a "pony." It prepared 18,000 tons of coal within a month after completion, and up to the present time has prepared over 40000 tons. It was ex pected that a loss of tonnage for at least three months would follow the lire, but William L. Council, president of the company, gave orders for a new structure to be started without delay, qualifying only with the statement "Get it done." Under the supervision of Thomas V. McLaughlin, outside foreman of the mine, the work was pushed so rapidly that there was very little loss of production. FOR SALE One team of Matched Black Horses 4 and 5 years old, weight, 2,000 lbs. Will sell together or single. Inquire of John Hassen, Hotel Bernard, Laporte, Pa. News Item Under New Management The Republican News Item has been leased to Mr. Charles S. Dnuherman of Williamsport. Mr. Dnuhcrmaii has had many yesrs experience in the newspaper busi ness, and comes well recommended. Now if the gas engine, the press and the rollers will behave the Item should reach you regularly. F. 11. INOHAM, Exr. The lateness in getting the News Item to our subscribers last week was due to the breaking of the form roller. As we could not get one nearer than Philadelphia, we tele gr d on Thursday evening and ne roller on Saturday. May Dance At the Souestown Hotel on Fri day Evening, May, 17. 1012 there will be a dance. Everybody is in vited to conn and bring their friends, and have a good time. Re freshments, ICE CREAM AND CAKE will be served. COOK WANTED A good girl or middle aged wom an as cook at the Laporte Hotel, .Joseph Carpenter, Prop. Author llowells advises young men not to write for money. Well it rather depends on whom you are writing to doesn't it boys? April must have pretty near cri ed her eyes out. 75C PER YEAR C. S. DAUBERMAN, EDITOR SONESTOWN. Smith Boudman says that he wishes if the man that stole his buggy cushion out of the barn is in need of a buggy lie can come and take that, but the buggy had ought to have new wheels, but if the same person comes for the bug gy that got the cushion, if lie gets his eyes on a new set of wheels he won'tbeanything out in particular, only a little of his time, I mean hid or her time and such time t<» them kind of people is never nothing out but id ways something coming in. Me says he has got a dog in one end of the barn and he thinks he will have to put a dog at the other end of the barn, and then stand on the driving floor with a shot gun, but he says all O. K., what is my loss is some ones gain. Alfred Hitler and W. H. Dildine of t lie Heading Factory were in Unityville on Saturday transact ing business. Mr. Monroe I'ainton is very busy doing carpenter work for Frank Margargle on his ice house and other repairs. A. T. Armstrong, has brought up from Hughesville, a large drove of cattle and turned them in his different pastures. Mr. Martin Shoemaker on Satur day caught a king fish with A four inch trout, and lie would not wait until Mr. Shoemaker told him to halt, and up and shot him, and Mart says he has 110 more right with a four inch trout than he has, and he would learn him how to take a joke. Smith Boudman and his sister in law, Mrs. Louis Bondman, were over to Unityville last Sunday visit ing with the laters sister, Mrs. L. C. Sheets. Mr. Geo. Kiess and grand-son, Herman Stackhouse, were on the North Mountain fishing in Hem lock Run and (lady says he nearly caught his limit. His limit is two and he caught one. Ben. C. Speary has been visitiug his brother John of Young Dale Clinton county, for the past week, returned to this place on Saturday. Mr. Win. Laird of above town went through town Sunday on his way to Lairdsvllle. Mr. Gx>. Rea Jr., our ticket agent, has 'turned from a visit at Fairmont Springs where he was visiting his wife's parents. SERIOUS CHICAGO STRIKE Morning Newspapers of Windy City Appear in Condensed Form Without Ads. The strike of the pressmen on the principal Chicago daily papers took on a more serious aspect Saturday morning,when thestereo typers in all the offices affected left flieir work in sympathy with the original strikers. This made the third union to join in the strike, the wagon drivers previously quit ting work. The walkout of the stereotypes compelled the publishers to con dense the morning papers. Only one edition WPS issued and thin without any advertisements. It was expected that the afternoon papers would act similarly and is sue only one edition in condensed form. For the first time since the strike began shooting was resorted to Sat urday. Several shots were fired in the street in front of one of the newspaper buildings at Madison and Dearbon streets. No one was injured, but the police made several arrests. Newspaper wagons,under the guard of policemen, were be loaded at the time of the shooting.
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