Republican News Item. VOL. XYI. NO. 21 THE ONLY PAPER PUBLISHED AT THE COUNTY SEAT OF SULLIVAN COUNTY. Covnty Seat Local and Personal Events I Tersely Told. J P. J. Murray, of Murray, spent a few hours in town Thursday. I. R. Flemming of Picture Rocks was in town last week. 11. H. llatton of Onshore spent some time in La|>orte last week. William Shoemaker is spending a few days at Harrisburg this week. Minard lVtennan of Nordmont was a business man in Laporte Sat urday. Mrs. F. H. Ingham and daughter Jean were visiting friends at Eagles Mere this week. M. J. Murray of Owego, N. Y. was a business visitor in this place fore part of this week. We were pleased to see the gen ial faee of R. W. May of Murray on our streets Thursday. T. V. McLaughlin and A. H. Hale of Bernice, were in attend ance at Court last week. T. V. McLaughlin and A. 11. Hale were detained in Laporte Friday with a sick horse. Fisher Welles and C. M. Bos worth of Wyalusing autoed to this place one day last week. B. F. Crossley of Dushore was called home Tuesday on account of the illness of his mother. Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Ingham of Atlantic City returned last week to their summer home at Eagles Mere. Ester Kenyoun, M. B. Was burton and Jean Kenyoun of New Albany drove to this place on Bun day last. Misses Sue C (; p. Mollie.. Kns oh, Vina Ilpman ad X L. Ing ham drove to Laporte and were calling on friends Sunday last. S. B. Karns and family, with Mr. Champman, principal of the Benton High School, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Keeler and son. W. F. Randall and wife were in town last Thursday. The Dr. look ed as if he had been through a very serious accident, hut was still bound to attend to business. W. \V. Jackson, of Williams port, and a party of friends took supper at Laporte Sunday on their way back from an inspection of the new breaker at Bernice. Mrs. F. M. Crossley was taken suddenly sick on Tuesday. Dr. W. F. Randall of Dushore was called. Mrs. Crossley is improving at the present writing. C. M. Worthington, of Muncy, was in town this week. He ad mired the courthouse, and remark ed that when last in Laporte the foundation had just been complet ed. H. D. Harrison of Willianisjiort, who for the past two summers has been connected with the merry gr,- round at Lake Mokoma, has re turned to take up his duties at the lake again. EAGLES MERE. Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Ingham ar rived last week, so Hotel Eagles Mere is now open, graced by several happy, contented guests with smil ing faces. "Lake Side" appears this week with Henry Kirk as landlord". "Crestmont Inn" situated on "Cyclone Hill" (now well protect ed from the forces of nature) will open June 11. Monday last Claton Dunham lost a valuable cow, it died very sud denly. Mrs. Bigger runs her ''washing machine" and cleans house by electricity. At the "Crestmont" they turn a button and some invisible power makt*s the pump handle work. The world moves, and so does water. Advertise in the Republican News Item. COURT PROCEEDINGS, MAY TERM, 191? On Motul.iy, May, 'JO, 1012, tin- several Court> of Sullivan County, convened at l-aportc, Peiin'a.: Present: Hon. Charles K. Tetr\, I'ii siilont, and Hon. James P. Miller and M tin Kii'fe, Associate Judges, on the Hench. The Gram! Jur\ were called and sworn and Cieorp. M. Wihpple, Rsq., of kick etts, was appointed Foreman. rhe Con-iabli were called and all made their Returns in open Court. In Re: Petition of Margaret Connor, to -ell Real Estate of John Connor, Ceceased. No. ft September Term, 1910. The Except iohs are overruled and the Report of 1" J. Mullen, Auditor, is con firmed. In Re: Petition for the Incorporation of the Villages of Mildred and Bernice, as the Borough of Mildred, No. 15September Session, 1911. "The greater part of the territory proposed for incorporation is wholly unsuited for the purpose. Accord ingly the decree prayed for is refused. By the Court. J. G. Cott, vs. John Roscncrants, et, al., No. 50 December Term, 190S). Rule for New Trial and Motion for Judgement non obstante veredicto. The Rule for New Trial is Discharged and Motion for Judgment non obstante veredicto is sus tained. In Re: Rule upon William L. Parmeter to show Csuse why his Retail Liquor License should not be revoked. No. 9 May Session, 1912. The Rule is discharg ed. The Bond of Edwin H. Moyer, Collect or of Taxes of Dushorc Borough, is ap proved. Samuel L. Kincheloe, No. 1 February Term, 1912. In Divorce. The Sheriff is directed to publish proclamation and Frank Lusch, Esq., is appointed Com missioner to take testimony. Wallace C. Bedford vs. Ruth L. Bed ford, No. 3 May Term, 1912. In Divorce. Frank Lusch is appointed Commissioner to take testimony. Divorce Decreed. Clayton J. Bat tin vs. Jennie B. Battin, No. 1 May '1 erm,'l9l2. In Divorce- A. B. Kilmer, Esq. is appoihted Commis sioner to take testimony. Divorce De» creed. Anna L. Annin vs. Howard B. Annin, No 3 May Term, 1911. Divorce Decreed, Carlissa Millhime vs. David B. Mill hime, No 2 May Term, 1911. In Divorce. Divorce Decreed. Bertha M. Sherman, vs. Earnest A, Sherman. No. 2 May Term, 1911. In Divorce. Frank Lusch, Esq., is appoint, ed Commissinor to take testimony. I). H. Lorah vs. R. F. Bradley, No- I September Term, 1912. Leave of Court granted to enter Judgement. In Re: Petition of Michael F. Cook, Executor, to sell Re.il Estate of Henry J. Cook, Deceased. No. 1 September Term, 1912. The Court decrees that the Peti tiner sell the real estate at public sale and give Bond in the sum of S3OOO. May 22, 1912, Bond approved and filed. In Re: Appointment of Assessor in Ricketts Precinct. No 1 September Ses sion, 1912. George S. Thrasher appoint ed Assistant Assessor as prayed for' In Re: Appointment of Lapcrte Town ship. No. 2 September Sessions, 1912. Howard Mosteller is appointed Auditor of Laporte Township to fill the vacancy cause by the removal of Ernest H. Botsford from said township. In Re: Petition for increased Taxation in the Townshipof Davidson. No. 3 May Session, 1912. The Court authorizes the Board of Supervisors of Davidson Town ship to levy and collect an Additional Road Tax of five mills on the dollar for the year 1912' In Re: Petition of the Road Supervisors of Laporte Township for a Special Tax to pay the Indebtedness of said Township. No 4 September Session, 1912. The Court authorizes the Board of Supervisors of Laporte township to levy and collect an Additional Road Tax of ten mills on the dollar for the year 1912. In Re: Petition of the Board of Super visors of Elkland Township for an Addit ional Road Tax. No 5 September Ses sion, 1912. The Court authorizes the Board of Road Supervisors of Elkland Township, to levy and collect an Addition al Road Tax of seven mills on the dollar for the year 1912. Commonwealth vs. Lucius Fritz. No. 14 May Session, 1912. Charge: Desert ion and Non-Support. After hearing be fore the Court, Defendant is directed to support his wife and family and to enter into his own Recognizance in the sum of S2OO. to appear for sentence when called for. Commonwealth vs. Thomas Haus. No. 12 May Session, 1912. Charge, -Larency. May 21, 1912. Grand Jury find a true Bill. May 22, 1912, on notion of F. W ( Meylert, District Attorney, the case is LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. FRIDAY, MAY 3 1 1912. continued to September Term, 1012. Commonwealth vs. Ernest Thropc. No. 15 May Session, 1!>12. Charge,- De sertion anil Non-Support. After hearing before the Court, the Defendant is direct ed to enter into his own Reconizanie in the sum of $20(1. to appear for sentence when called for. Commonwealth vs. Edward Soluskey, No. 10 May Sessions, 1012. Charge, -As sult and Battery. Grand Jury finds a True Bill. Defendant plead* "Guilty", and is sentenced by the Court to pay a fine of $5.00, to pay the costs of prosecu tion, and to undergo an imprisonment in the County Jail for 30 days. Commonwealth vs. Michael Duhanish and others, No. 17 May Session, 1012. Charge. -Assult and Battery. Grand Jury finds "Not a True Bill," and John Huray, the prosecutor to pay the costs. Commonwealth vs. Michael Sulich, No. Iti May Session, 1012. Charge, -Assault and Battery. Grand Jury find a "True Bill." The Court grants leave to enter a Nolle Prosequi, the costs to be paid by the Defendant. Commonwealth vs. Alfred G. Phillips and Lloyd Phillips. No. 20 Mdy Ses sions, 1012. Charge, -Assult and Battery Ac. Grand Jury find a "Trhe Bill" on al| On motion of Counsel for Defendants, the case is continued until September Term, 1012, the Defendants to enter into a Recognizance in the sum of SSOO. for their appearance. Now, May 21, 1012, the Grand Jnry file their final report and are discharged with the thanks of the Court. In Re. Naturalization of Aliens: May 21, 1012, the following alines were exam ined, were ordered admitted to Citizen ship and took the oath of Allegiance in Open Court: No. 26. Joseph Shippa, a native of Ger many. No. 27. Giammaria Fiorina, a native of Italy. No 28. Joseph Peter Masavage, a nat ive of Russian Poland. By direction of the Court and with the consent <»l Hon. Jerome C. Shear, Chief Naturalization Examiner, the application of Walenty Klocek, a native of Austria, is continued to September Term. H. Laussat Geyelin vs. William J. Law rence, et. el., No. 8 May Term, 1011. Framed Issue. The Jury find for the Plaintiff the sum of SIOO. Charles D. Hood vs. Connell Anthracite Mining Company. No. 0 May Term 1010. Trespass. May 23, 1012, Jury called and sworn and case on trial. Same day at cl«se of Plaintiff's testimony, on motion of Counsel for Defendant, the Court grants a compulsory non-suit. Same day a Rule is granted on Defend ants to show cause why the Non-suit should not be taken off. Returnable at next term. FATHER FINDS SONS DEAD Children Discovered in Seat Box of an Old Wagon Cincinnati.—The bodies of the Nichols children, Robert,6 years of age, and Urban, 3, who had been missing from their home since April 29, and for whom the police of the country had been searching on the theory that they had been kidnap ped, were found by their father, Robert Nichols, in the seatbox of an old wagon in the basement of the stable of a cracker manufactur ing company, where he is employ ed as stable IJOSS. The father's attention was direct ed to the wagon and it required considerable effort on his part to open the lid, which was tightly held down by a steel clasp which had in some way been placed in position over the staple. The children had suffocated in each other's embrace. Chief of Police Fatally Shot Lewistown, May 20.—While attempting to arrest Dorsey Stoner a negro who was aoting in a disord erly manner, Chief of Police Hir man Yeaman wa* shot in the chest by the colored man and fatally in jured. The bullet passed close to the heart. Stoner escaped and has not yet been captured. Some months ago Yeaman shot and wound ed Stoner in an effort to arrest him and the latter had sworn ven geance. When your business gets that tired feeling advertise in the News Item. THE NATIONAL VACUUM CLEANER MAKE YOUR HOME SANITARY No member of your family is wholly safe from contagi ous diseases until every particle of dirt and dust is removed. To be safe, your home should be DUSTLESS. You cannot have a dustless and sanitary home without the NATIONAL VACUUM CLEANER. Thorough house cleaning is impossible without it. 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MEMORIAL DAY On Thursday afternoon,promptly at 2 o'clock, the Old Soldiers and citizens of Laporte assembled in the High School in honor of their deceased heroes, where the follow ing program was observed: Music, "The Blue and the Cray Together," by the Children. Music, "Flowers for our Sleep ing Heroes," by the Choir. Opening Prayer, by Rev. E. I>. Davidson. Music, "They Rest in the Shade of the. Trees," by the Choir. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, by Olive E. Keeler. Music, "Salute the Flag," by the Children. Address, by Rev. E. B. David son. Music, "America," by the Audi ence. Rev. Davidson made a very im pressive and touching speech to the old soldiers and citizens. 'I here are only three old soldiers left in Laporte, namely, William \V. Loeb, Jack Phillips and John V. Finkle. Lincoln's Address, by Olive E. Keeler, was very impressive and well spoken. The children sang very beautifully. At the conclusion of the program the children composed of 15 boys atul 15 girls lined up with the Old Soldiers in the lead and marched to the cemetery where they decor ated the deceased soldiers graves with bouquets and wreaths of flowers after which they disbanded. Life is one sweet song for the coal and ice man. He gets people coining and going, summer and winter. Cresson State Tuberculosis Sanatorium The Cresson State Tuberculosis Sanatorium now in course of con struction, will probably be turned over to the State late in the summer and it is expected that everything will be in readiness to receive pat ients about the middle of September. Dr. Samuel G. Dixon, Commis sioner of Health, made an inspection last week of the buddings already t r.'cted and expressed himself a* well pleased with the progress which has been made. This new institution is expected to duplicate the excellent results which have been obtained at the State South Mountain Sanatorium at Mont Alto. The main structures include an ad ministration, dining room and ward buildings. The cottages for which a contract has just been let, will bring the capacity of the Sanatorium up to ;520 beds. This number will eventu ally be increased to 1000 the bed cap acity at Mont Alto. Architecturally the buildings are handsome in design although no utilitarian feature has been neglected. The English half-timbered effect chosen gives an opportunity for the use of the beautiful reddish brown building stone which abounds on the State property. "This, in connection with the asbestos roofing and panel i comprises a most attractive color scheme. The buildings are so locat ed that each and every part obtains the nfiximum amount of sunlight and air. The altitude of Cresson is 2550 feet which will make it the highest in habited point in the Stite. This elevation and distance from the rail roads and factories insures the purity of the air which is so esential to the satisfactory tret men t of pulmonary tuberculosis. The tract of land on which this San atorium stands comprises 500 acres which was donated to the State for this purpose by Andrew Carnegie. One third of this tract is coved with a magnificent hardwood forest of o:td, hemlock and spruce which af fords an excellent protection for the buildings on the North and North west. On the South and East the land falling away, affords a magnifi cent view of the adjoining country. 75C PER YEAR C. S. DAURKRM AN, KI)IT()R IIi« said that wvcn counties i'i«n be seen from this point. Thi> ground was originally pur chase! Ny Mr. Carnegie for a country seat and on the very point which he had chosen for the site of his castle, I>r. Dixon has located the State's new home for it's poor consumptive*. SONESTOWN. Mrs. J. I'. Bondnuin on Saturday last was visiting her Sister in-law in the Williamsport Hospital where Mrs. Albert Warner has just lately had an operation performed. Mr. Jacob Houdman was over from Unity vill last Saturday , stopping with Smith Houdman tor a few hours. Alfred Hitler of the Heading Fact ory went to his formes home at Ex change, I'a., Saturday last. Mr. James Andrews lost a very nice youngox, it is a very hard thing to mate the other ox, for as a rule they are only broke to work on the o ic side and if they are miss match ed they are contrary as th" I)—oit side ox. Dick Richie is down from Eagles Mere, wlie e he has been for the last two weeks for his health, and not al together, for I would just as soon work as to load logs this time of the year. Smith Roudman and llutl' Stein back went fishing last Friday and thepdid not hardly get started down Shaneshury Run until Bounman lost Huffalo, (but he says he did not go back to hunt him), and he left the creek and went toward Laporte and met a gentleman and Huff told the gentleman that he meet a lot of fish ermen down Shanersburg and they knocked him down and robbed him of all of his money but $20.00 and was a going out to see what could be done with them, but he can't think of the mens' name that robbed him, and we don't know which Lawyer got the $20.00, nor we don't care when hegoes a fishing again, and we don't care when becomes back, but I guess be has not returned yet at this wirting. Mr. and Mrs. Burrows Dewald were visiting on Sunday, with the latters brother, Mr. Clyde Sheets. Geo. Kiess, Ren C. Speaory and Wm. H. Sherwood wtre visiting with Dave Temple of Glen Mawr over Sunday. People wishing cabbage plants, celery plants, tomato plants or plants of any kind, can get the same from Smith Roudman on two days notice, they are not guaranteed to grow, but are nice healthy plants. At present don't be begging plants from your neighbors they don't like to tell you "no" for they might make you mad, but at the same time they haven't got them to spare, and they might wish you bad luck with them too, so don't chance it. MAP OF NORTH AMERICA United States Geological Sur vey Issues New Map of Continent How mauy people would guess that the Atlantic end of the Pana ma Canal is on the west coast of the Panama ami that the Pacific end is on the east coast? Look at at the map and see how the east coast of the Isthmus becomes a west coast. Although there is nothing new in the publication of a map of the continent of North America, it is worthy of note that the United States Geological Survey has just issued a large map of North Amer ica, 28 by 38 inches, in three colors. This is probably the most accurate general map of its character that has yet been published and is par ticularly well adopted for school work. It is on a scale of 158 miles to one inch, which is sufficient to show in considerable detail the major geographic divisions, such as states and provinces. Colorado thus extends 2 1-2 inches east and west and Cuba 4 1-2 inelies the longest way. The map is sold by the Director of the Geological Sur vey, Washington, D. C., at the nominal price of 20 cents a copy, at a discount of 40 percent, incase as many as 25 maps are ordered. This wholesale rate covers simply the cost of paper and printing. Subscribe for the News Item for one year and the Vacuum Cleaner now, only $5.00.
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