Republican News Item. Vol. XVI. NO. 23 THE ONLY PAPER PUBLISHED AT THE COUNTY SEAT OP SULLIVAN COUNTY. County Seal \ Local and Personal Events Tersely Told. J Walter Snyder of Wheelerville spent Saturday last in town. The State Roadea surveyors are again in town this week. Afr. Jerry Laird of Sonestown, was in town Wednesday last. Mr. Painter, of Lopez was a busi ness man at Laporte this week. Guy Crossley and Fred Heaton spent Saturday last in Eagles Mere. F. M. Crossley was a business visitor at Willia nsport on Tuesday. W. W. Jackson, was in atten dance at the Land Sale on Monday. (Jacob) Suber was a business man at Laporte during the week. Joseph A. Helsman, of Mildred, County Treasurer was in town Monday. Miss Marion Cott is in Elkland for a short visit to her brother Clarence, T. J. Keeler lias left for Bing hamton, IS T . Y., to do some carpen tering. W. E. Biggel of Muncy Valley was calling on friends in this place 011 Sunday. George Chestnut of near Muncy Valley was in La porte attending the land sales. George Rose has left last week to help his son inlaw, Chales Younin with his fanning. E. C. Potter of Pittsburg was a business caller in this place Satur day of fast week. George Upman of Williamsport was a business visitor in town Sat urday of last week. Grant Carpenter is back to La porte after spending some time in the State of New York. There was a large picnic from Williamsport at the Mokoina picnic ground last Friday. Attorney A. Walsh of Dushore was attending to legal business at Laporte 011 Monday last. Mrs. Jos. Stalford and family who have been out of town 011 a visit returned home on Saturday last . Mrs. Ellis Hess and Mrs. Sheets of Sonestown, were calling on friends in Laporte last Thursday. Nelson Lauerson has gone to Biiighainton, N. Y., Monday where he expects to secure employment. Dr. Ward L. King of Muncy was in Laporte, shaking hands with old friends the early part of the week. Mrs. A. F. Hess and family left last Thursday for a two weeks visit at her old home at Lincoln Falls. Miss Edith Brunei' who has been spending some time in Laporte re turned to her home in Muncy last Friday. B. F. Crossley and Miss Emma Cole, of Dushore were spending the day with Mr. and Mrs. F. M Cross ley, Sunday. Mrs. Edward Ladley and her daughter Leone, and her sister Miss Helen Phillips returned to Laporte last week. Frank Drake, who has been at tending school in Washington 1). C., for the past winter is home for his vacation. Misses Myrtle and Nellie Gumhie and Blanch McKay of, Hillsgrove, were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Gumble on Saturday. J. H. Cronin, attorney for the County Commissioners was at tend ing to legal business at the county Seat Monday. Percy L. Carpenter, who has been in the Western States for the I past seven years, came home for it: short visit Friday of last week. ' J Mrs. Daniel Little and Mrs. Cas ilda Eberbn, her daughter, of Eagles Mere, were calling on friends in town last Sunday. Margurite Crossley left town on Tuesday expecting to visit at Hughesville, Williamsport and Sunbury during the week. Mrs. F. M. Crossley who was taken <juiteseri'- tsly ill several weeks ago has so far recovered as to be around the house again. Mrs. Koop with her children, Mrs. Daniel Deitrick and daughter all of Williamsport were chilling on friends in Laporte on Friday last. Miss Dolly Crossley, who has been for some time with Mrs. Helen llunsickt-r in Weesauking, N. J., returned home for a short visit last Friday. The Village Improvement Society will hold their next meeting at the home of M rs. Edward Ladley. Briarcliff Cottage, 011 Afonday eve ning June 17. The merry go 'round at the Mokoina picnic ground is again tooting its invitation for the young people to drop a nickel in the slot and take a ride in the lovers tub. County Commissioners Irvin Hot tenstein, Joseph Sick and George Broschart were in Laporte Monday last looking after the County's in terest. in the Treasurer's Land Sales. Mrs. William Hassenplug and son. of Milton arrived at the Hotel Bernard last week, Mrs. Hassen plug is the first one to arrive here, and expects to spend the summer at this place. Attorney R. J. Thompson was not present at the land sales this week. Mr Thompson is not well and is taking a short vacation at the seashore, we are informed that this is the first sales that Mr. Thompson has missed since he com menced the practice of law. The ladies of the M. E. .Cuurch had a house cleaning at the church last week. The News Item loaned them a new National Vacuum Cleaner and the ladies expressed themselves as well satisfied with its work. The National is like Lilly Dale noine knew thee but to love thee." PICNIC A BIG SUCCESS First Presbyterians Had Great Time at Lake Mokoma The annuel outfng of the First Presbvtering Sunpay school of Williamsport at Lake Afokoina, last. Friday was of the most successful euer held by the school. Various field day events were held in the afternoon. In the events for boys over founteee Civile Sechler won the 100-yard dash, while Howard Stroup and William Losch divided honors in the standing broad jump. A team captained by Charles Holt/, won the tug of war. For boys under four teen, William Black won the seven ty-five-yard dash, George Spring nmn second. Guy Buck came out ahead in the running jump, with Karl Buck second. Charles Holtz and Henry Hampton won the race. The sack race was won by Howard Holtz and the potato race by Wal ter Winner. A potato race for adult ladies and teachers was won by Mrs. Rob ert Walton. In the girls' potato race, Elizabeth Walton won, with Hattie Jamison second. Caroline Miller won the fifty-yard dash. Ida May Wells second. The bag race and the donkey race were both won by Martha Snyder. The baseball game between the , boys' club and the men's club re- I suited in a victory for the boys by I a score of 9 to LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1912. PUSHING AUSTIN DISASTER SUITS Warants Served on Bay less Paper Mill Employes Charg ing Manslaughter Coudersport, June 9.—Warrants have been served on F. N. Hamlin, superintendent of the Bayless Pulp and Paper mill at Austin, Pa., and M. C. Bailey, an employe of the Bayless Pulp and Paper company, charging them with wantonly and feloniuosly committing thecrimeof manslaughter on the persons of Martha Hess and Mary Theresa Mansuy. Warrants were also issued against George C. Bayless, the president of the Bayless Pulp and Paper com pany; F. N. Hamlin, superintend ent, and Michael C. Bailey. As Mr. Bayless was not in the state ser ice was had only on Mr. Ham lin and Mr. Bailey. COMES FROM AUSTIN FLOOD The alleged crime grows out of the giving way of the concrete dam of the Bayless Pulp and Paper comp any above Austin, Pa., on Sep tember 30, 1911, when aboutSOlives were lost and the principal part of the borough of Austin was swept away. Last fall warrants were also is sued against Mr. Bayless, Mr. Ham lin and Mr. Bailey, charging tliein with killing other victims of the flood. True bills were found a gainst Mr. Hamlin and Mr. Bayless but not a true bill against Mr. Bail ey. A change of venue in that case was granted by the Supreme court and the cases removed to Tioga county. HEARING HELD A hearing was held Friday after noon at the town hall at Sylvan ia township, Potter county, about four miles below Austin, at 2 o'clock p. m., liefore Walter M. Fowler, jus tice of the peace. Mr. Hamlin and Mr Bailey were present at the hearing. Mr Lewis and Mr. Jones, attorn eys for the defendants, argued that the court had no jurisdiction as the act of 1905 makes it unlawful for more than one charge to be made on information growing out of the same act, holding that this infor mation is identical with the one made last fall except the difference in the victims. WILL APTEAR MONDAY The justice, however, held Mr. Hamlin and Mr. Bailey to the grand jury and they will appear and give bail 011 Monday. Mr. Seibert, attorney for the flood Sufferers' association, remarked at the hearing that cases would be brought to establish blame for every death caused by the breaking of the concrete dam at Austin 011 Septem ber 30, 1911. m Free Delivery For Muncy Muncy, June 10. —Word lias been recived here this morning by Post master W. F. Britton, to the effect 1 that this borough is to have a free mail delivery service, effective on October 1. Muncy postoffice has been doing business enough to war ; rant the inprovement of service for some tim-i and the effort put forth ; lately have been successful. Twelve boxes for the receipt of I mail will be located at different ■ points and examination for mail carrier will take blace hare and 1 notice will be posted 30 days in ad vauce two carriers and one sub stitute will handle the mails of the town. Afnncy residents are elated over this good news and will appreciate it when the new service is started Some time ago the Muncy office was established in a new bidding and > since that time the mail handled has ■ inceased in large proportions. Advertise in the Republican News Item. N. P. A. OFFICERS FOUND GUILTY Large Crowd Present to Hear the Verdict "Guilty in the manner and form as indicated" was the verdict ren dered Saturday morning by the jury which tried A. L. School, J. Harry Spencer and Dr. Frank L. Moyer on the charge of conspiracy to cheat and defraud the policy holders of the National Protective assocation. Eleven o'clock was the hour fix ed by Judge Hall to receive the verdict and when that time came, N. M. Edwards, Esq., Hon. Max L. Mitchell and Receiver Don M. Larrabee, were at the Common wealth's table and the defendants and their attorneys, William 11. Spencer and M. C. Rhone occupied the seats they had filled all week. DEFENDANTS LOOKED ANXIOUS When the jury entered the court room was filled with people who desired to hear the verdict. The defendants wore an anxious look as the sealed document was opened by Judge Hall. As soon as the verdict was receiv ed the formal motion for a new trial was made and June 22 was fixed as the date of argument. After a long discussion the amount of bail for the defendants was ffxed at $5,000. Late Saturday afternoon the mat ter was ajusted and James V. Ben nett, Dr. A. W. Bennett and Jere miah M. Cornwell went on the bond for Dr. Frank L. Moyer; Charles E. School and John F. Shnitz, of Sunbury for A. L. School, and Staimen brothers for J. Henry Spencer. These are the same bonds men who were accepted for their appearance for trial. The defendants' attorneys say the case will Ik* carried to the court of last resort. Visit Lake Mokoma The Lake Mokoma Company is n"Ow in fine shape to welcome Sun day Schools, Fraternal Orders, and individuals to hold their picnics and outings at their famous Lake and picnic grounds, with the following amusements, the merry-go-round, steam boat, row boats, swings, bath ing. shooting gallery, etc., every one can have a very pleasant outing at this famous Lake, which is 2200 feet above sea level. This is one of the finest places in the State to hold your outings or picnics. Frederick Kurtz, Editor of Cen tre Democrat, Dead Bellefonte, June 10.—Frederick Kurtz, editor-in-chief of the Centre Democrat died here today after ten days illiness with kidney trouble aged 70 years he started the first German paper publised in Cetre county in 1858, and was editor of the Centre Hall Reporter for 32 years. lie also served two terms in the legislature in the latter sixties. m • m State May Control all Dams Harrisburg, June lU. Attorney General John C. Bell is working on drafts of proposed legislation which will give he state water supply commission control of all dams in streams in the state, not only in Construction, but in operation as well. The bills will confer wide powers on the commission and it is calcuated that they will materially lessen chances of dams breaking through lack of supervision or de fects in construction. EAGLES MERE. Mr. Toby Ellison moved his family to Hughesville last Tuesday. Mrs. E. V. Ingham gave a party to the children of Eagles Mere Satur day, June the 8, there were 65 child ren present and all reported a good time. Mr. Claton Bennett of near Lairds ville, formerly of Eagles Mere was in town last Monday. There was an ice cream social held at the-Baptist church Saturday evening June, 8. Mrs. Ida Little is on the sick list, Mrs. Frank Brink's sister is visit ing Mrs. Brink at this blace. Miss Josephine Smith is on the sick list _ V Bernice and Mildred. Mrs. S. A. Deffenbach, and daughter Catahrine, of Mildred are visiting Mrs. Deffenbach's daughter Mrs. Rendell of Philadelphia. Thomas Ramsay of Bernice, is attending the Red Men convention at Williamsport this week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Murray, Win. Abby, John F. Shoveling and M. J. Gallagher, are at Washington D. C., attending the dedication of the National Memorial to Christo pliar Columbus. John W. Roberts of Murray, was visiting Mrs. H. Sarnousky, Sun day. Mrs. F. F. Schaad, and daughter of Mildred were Carson visitors last week. M. J. demons, was a Pittston visitor last week. Lost, strayed, or stolen between Murray and Bernice 011 Sunday, A Base Ball Nine. There is rumors of starting to open up the Gunton, coal mine 011 the Jackson tract. W. W. Jackson, of Williamsport, Messers Walsh, Persuu, Crimmins and Sherris of Dushore, autoed through this place Sunday. They are making rapid progress with the Connell Breaker. The News Item should be a wel come visitor in every Republican home in Sullivan countv, don't wait until you are a candidate for some pflice and expect the Editor place your picture and write up an article for to catch your vote for you, as it takes money to buy ink, and save the Editor many a sleep less night figuiring out what he shall do and print the next. SWSSTGWN. Archey llaus of was in town over Sunday and registerd at the Sonestown Hotel. Mr. Willard Marcy of Masten was in town over Sunday. Miss. Edith Little of Eagle Mere is visiting with her cousin Miss Koxvn ua Boudman, for one week. Smith Boudman and wife were visiting with Otis Mills last Sunday, at Tivola Pa. Sheriff Cott and Smith Boudman come very near striking a streak of good luck when a gypsy woman come in Boudman's bar room and told him she wanted his hand for good luck and he told her he would take her word for it when she turned to the Sheriff and wanted his hand and he told her he always had good luck and the best luck they had was when the I)—thing went out. Mr. Clyde Sheets was visiting with his fatherinlaw over Saturday and Sunday with Mr. Maust of Pine Summit. There will be a dance at SONES TOWN PA., on July 4 15)12' at BOUDMAN'S IIALL, afternoon and evening for those who wish it. Good music will be in attendence, good order every one wecome coineal soaud bring that othei fellow along, 1 don't think he nas been to Sones town lately. SMITH BOUDMAN PROP. Miss Opal waltou at this writing is out of doors again after a couple weeks sickness. Mesers Welliver and Hitler of the Heading works, putin a whole set of new Hues in the boiler as the old ones sprang a leak and made it very dang erous to the men. Mr. Jerry Laird made a flying trip to Williamsport last Monday but would not say what for, but we will find out later Jerry is very closd mouthed aud in on his job but never hunts trouble he says it is time to bid the devil good morning enoughtwhen you meet him. Mrs Boudman has been gone a week to her farm at Unityville on wenesday Fred Starr last Saturday caught a 14 in trout below town and said there was a longer one down here and he wentback after it but some one else got it. Buffaloe Steamback has came to to town, our town is at no loss now, from his and Boudman's fishing trip. Elected Principal G. B. Dundore, .of Hughsville, has been chosen supervisory princi pal of the Jersey Shore public schools. He succeeds Prof. Yoder, who has been elected supervisory principal of the Athens schools. 75C PER YEAR C. S. DAUBERMAN, EDITOR Laporte Borough Audit Auditor's report of the financial standing of Laporte Borough, road and iK*>r districts, for the year ending March, 11, 1912. T. J. Keeler, Collector, for the year ending March, 11, 1912. Road Funds. Dr. Or. 1911 To total amount of duplicate 8184 79 Amt, due from T. J. Keeler, 1910 15.49 By Treasurer's receipt tug 77 5 per cent Rebate on 8126.06 li^SO f> per cent Commission 011 119.7(1, Collected 599 Treasurer's receipt 40 27 Exonerations Allowed 1*25 Real Estate Returned s^o 5 per cent for returning 85.50 28 Balance due from T. J. Keeler, Oil. 2b!92 8200.28 J200.28 A. 11. Buschhausen. Treasurer for the year end ing March 11, 1912. Road Funds. Dr Cr 1911 amount due from A. 11. Buschhausen as shown by last audit 8454.18 Received from T. J. Keeler, Col 113.77 '• Auditor Gen 1.99 County Treas 232.80 " T. J. Keeler, Col 40.27 By Borough Orders Rcedemed 8428.23 " Treas. (torn. 2 Der cent o« 8428.2:1, 8^56 " lial. in hands of Treasurer 400.22 8843.01 $843.01 Laiiorte Borough in account with T. J. Keeler, Collector, for the year ending March U, 1912. Poor Funds. Dr- Cr. 1911 To total amount of duplicate, $73.70 " Treasurer's Receipt $44 98 " 5 per cent Rebate on $49.84 2^9 " 5 per cent Com. 011 $47,35 Collected, 2.37 " Exonerations Allowed ,50 " Real Estate Returned 2!l8 " 5 per cent. Com. for returning $2.18 .11 " Treasurer's Receipt 10,00 " Overpayment as shown by audit .22 " Amount due from T. J. Keeler.. 10.91 $73.76 73.76 F. 11. Ingham, Treasurer, for the year ending March U, 1912. Poor Funds. Dr' Cr To Amount reed, from T. .1. Kee1er...544.98 County Treas. ...7.49 " T. J. Keeler 10.00 By Orders redeemed $54 37 " Interest paid E. L. Sweeney 50 " Amount due T. J. Ingham ,06 *' Balance in hands of Treasurer, 7.54 $62.47 $62. .7 Statement showing resources and Liabilities of Laporte Borough Road and Poor District for the year ending March 11, 1912. Road Funds. Reseourees Liabilities- Due from A. 11. Buschhausen $406.22 Real Estate Returned 47.67 " Alphousus Walsh 45.05 " T. J. Keeler. Col 26.92 Amount of orders outstanding $ R. 33 Resources in excess of Liabilities 518.53 $525.86 $525.86 Poor Funds. Resources Liabilities Due from F. 11. Ingham, Treas. $7.51 I '■ T. .1. Keeler, Col 10.91 Rial Estate Returned 4.78 " R. A. Couklin, Col. 1902 ..2.86 A. E. Tripp, Col. 1903 2.90 By " to T. J Keeler, Overpayment .22 By Resources in excess of Liabilities 28.77 $28.99 $28.99 We the undersigned Auditors of Laporte Bor ough. Pennsylvania hereby certify that we have audited, adjusted andjsettled the several accounts above set forth and find the same to be correct, as the same appears fully set forth and itimized in this foregoing report. Witness our hands this twelfth day of March A. D. 1912. George E. Ui.man. 1 ~ . William R. Mason. /Borough Auditors. SALE By Virtue of a Writ of Fieri Facias issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan County, i Pennsylvania, and to me directed land delivered, tliere will Ih> expos ed to Public Sale at the Court House in the Borough of Laporte, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, on SATURDAY," JULY 6, 1912, at ten o'clock a. 111., the following described property to wit: All that certain lot, piece or par cel of land situate in the Township ' of Forks, County of Sullivan and I State of Pennsylvania, bounded 'and described as follows, viz: BEGINNING at a hemlock on the public road leading from the | Forks Road to Isaac Frier's saw mill and the corner of land lately belonging to John Flemming; thence North thirty eight and one I half degrees East one hundred and thirteen perches to a post; thence South fifty seven and one half de . grees East eighty-six perches to a , post; thence South thirty two and - one half degrees West one hundred and sixty nine perches to a post; thence North twenty seven and three fourths degrees West one > hundred and eleven perches to a beech stump; thence North live and > one half degrees East three perches r to the place of beginning. CON < TAINING eighty two acres and fourteen perches of land be the same more or less and being the same ' premisas coqveyed to Michael Col j lins, the defendant, by deed of Patrick Gilhollen, dated April 7, 1 A. D. I 899, and recorded in Sul , livan County Deed Book No. 25 at page 252, etc., on April 19, 1899. About seventy live acres improv i ed, balance in timber and having > thereon erected a frame barn and frame dwelling house, well watered I and with an orchard of fruit trees 5 thereon and being a desirable farm property. Seized, taken into execution and to lie sold as the property of Michael ' Collins at the suit of A. H. Busch • hausen, (use.) J. G. COTT, Sheriff. Sheriff's Cflice, Laporte, Pa., June 10, 1912. . • Will Serve Ice Cream Ice Cream will be sold at the home of Mrs. J. L. Smith, for the benifit of the Methodist Church, Saturday evening, June 15
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