Republican News Item. VOL. XYI. NO. 27 THE ONLY PAPER PUBLISHED AT THE COUNTY SEAT OF SULLIVAN COUNTY. I COUNTY SEAT | LOCAL AND PERSONAL | J; EVENTS BRIEFLY TOLD § ,/l/iss Laura Boice visited friends in Dushore Tuesday. B. F. Crossley visited his mother at this place Thursday. W. W. of Kiugston was in town last Saturday. E. R. Steinerof Dushore was seen in town last Saturday. Hallie Cox of Dushore was a busi ness visitor in town Saturday last. Jacob Jacoby of Ringdale was calling 011 friends in town Saturday last. Miss Frances Kirklaiul of New York is visiting at the Witchhopple Cottage. Reamer Feister of Hasten spent Sunday with Mr. and Mi's. Leo Feaster Miss Phoebie Bogart of Eagles Mere was the guest of Marry Shaffer last, week Mr. Leo Feister and daughter Ruby spent Saturday evening at Nord 111011 1 Born to Rev. and Afrs. E. A. Heirn, of New Milford on June 30 a daughter. .A/iss Lula Dieffenbach of Du shore was calling ou friends in town last Saturday. yVfiss Elizabeth Kirk of Kennett Square is spending a few days at the Witchhopple.. The Mountain House has been opened for the summer, with Mrs. Stoner in charge. Miss Florence Hamilton of Ken nett Square is visiting her class mate, Leone Ladley. I Miss Cecil Botsford of Nordmont spent Saturday and Sunday with Geo. Hess and family Mrs. J. C. Fleschntt of Wilkes Bane is visiting her sister, Mis. F. M. Crossley and family. J/rs. Davidson returned with her son, Rev. Davidson,to Eagles JJfere Monday, after visiting JlJvs. T. J. Keeler. F. 11. Ingham is having his house repainted, which will make a very attractive appearance when com pleted. Miss Lucy Neil of Pnnxsutawney returned to her home Thursday, after visiting her sister, Mrs. C. L. B reining. W. ('. Mason and daughter lone, are spending the summer at the Lakeview Cottage on Mokoina I leights. The Village Improvement Society will meet at the home of Mrs. J. L. Smyth 011 Monday evening, July 15. Misses Buelali and Maud Hugo of West Philadelphia are visiting their grand parents, Mr. and Jt/i's. F. M. Crossley. There will be services in the M R. Church Sunday at 10 A. J\f. Sunday School at 11 o'clock, all are welcome. W. M. Cheeney and wife of New York City arrived last week, and are occupying the Cheeney Cottage for the Summer. Esther Sock and Lena Socks are spending some time with the for mer's father, Jlfv. Wolf Socks, at the Laporte Hotel Donald B. Ingham arrived at his home here Wednesday morning after a two weeks visit at Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont. Mrs. J. Chraniel and daughter of Williamsport and Miss Julia Murray, of Murray were guests of Mrs. James Moran last week. Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Boyer of Williamsport weregueste of their son, Editor Dauberinan and family, from Saturday till Monday. Mr. and Mrs. S. Jones Philips and Miss Bertha Voorliees of Ken nett Square have arrived at their cottage, The Witchhopple, for the summer. William Hassenplug of Milton spent several days latter part of last week with his wife and son, who is spending the summer at the Hotel Bernard. Joseph 11. Afurrella and family, Mrs. Lena Afurrelle and daughter all of Atlipns, autoed to Laporte, and were the guests of Mrs. J. L. Smyth for a few days. During the storm Wednesday afternoon, a hemlock tree near Moran's house was struck by light ning and shattered. The shock was felt by the inmates of the house. Frank Otterbein, of Altoona is in Laporte. for a short visit this week. Ma. Otterbein spent a number of years in Laporte and is well known to most of our people. Misses Margaret Marr and Martha Speakman of Swarthmore, Con stance Ball of Brooklyn, and Flor ence Miller of Philadelphia spent Sunday with Miss Jean Pennock at the "Wake Robin." The Pen 11 State Highway Corpse consisting of the following: F. J&. Johnson, P. S. Richie, W. T.Crow ley, H. L. Doughty and W. D. Bell, are making their headquarters at the Laporte Hotel. Miss Erma Walizer entertained at home a party of friends 011 July 4th, those present were: Afisses Dollie Snider, Edna Jones, Mabel Hunter, Freda Armes and Afrs. Chas. Wesley and sons of Nord mont, Feank Fullmer and Brady Afiller of Fairview, and Ray nond Shaffer of Overton, and Thomas Laird, Sr. ofNordmont. FALLING BOX INJURED SONESTOWN WOMAN Sonestown Resident taken to Hospital— Was Only Sup port of Five Children .*frs. Anna Rote, of Sonestown, is a patient at the Williamsport hospital, suffering from internal in juries received by a heavy box fal ling 011 her stomach. Mrs. Rote was in a week condition when she left Sonestown and at Halls Station she fainted and had to be cared for by strangers who secured a cot from the Biser hotel and took her to Williamsport on it. The police ambulance was called and she was taken to the hospital in this way. Two small children, whom she could not leave with anyone at Souestown, accompanied her to that city, one a baby of but a few years and the second a boy of 14 years. The b >y will be placed in the Goldy Free home where a sister is at this time and the baby will be looked after by Newberry relatives. Mi s. Rote's husband was killed some time ago when he was crushed tn death in an elevator shaft and since that time she has been trying to make a living for five children, the oldest of whom is seventeen years. - 9 • mm« Donegan—McMahon A pretty church wedding took place last Wednesday morning at 9:30 o, clock in St. Basil Church, when Miss Mary McMahon, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs Frank McMahon of Dushore, became the bride of Alphonsus Douegau of Sayre. The wedding was performed by Rev. Father Kaier, the ceremony being the nuptial high mass. At the conclusion of the ceremony the bridal party and the invited guests went to the home of the bride's parents, where a reception was given. ; They left for Buffalo and Niagara Falls for their wedding trip. Upou their return they will make their home in Sayre where Mr. Donegan has a position with the Lehigh Rail road. LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1912. Sullivan County Boys and Girls With School Attendance Cherry Township: Alex Kalinos ki, Eugene Waples, Francis MeGee, Esther Kneeler, Alice Subea, Lena Stiff, Zora Stiff, Ruth Donovan' Re becca Stiff, Kathryn Weaver, Leon ard Weaver, Delena Schnam, Flor ence Nftgle, Inez Lamberson, Mary Seltzer, Leo Seltzer, Cecilia Farrell, Lincoln Baker, Margaret Anibs, Mary Byron, Theodore Dempsey, Harold Dempsey .Qeraldine Dempsey, Char les Cross, Elizabeth Long, Ambrose Doyle, Helen Thbll, Albert Thall, Raymond Gauryla Helen Kalinoski, Rosa Azzalino, Agatha Methiole Hel en Leverton. Helen McMahon, Dom inic Kalinoski, David Spence, Joseph Pope, Paul Potfa. Colley 'Township: Olive Clark, Thomas Hope, James Hunter, Racli ael Franks, Lucas Steal'ather, Gerald Dutter, Louis Dutter,Etlie McCarroll, Esther McCarrol, Elaine Ilunsinger, Mable McCarroll, Oden Bahr, Edith Bahr, Dewey Whipple, Glen Tresier, Benjamin Stiger,Claud Schoch, Flor ence Steafather, Ettie K rash i IIIT, Harvey Snider, Helen Stiger. Davidson Township: Martha Sim mons, Lily Darling, Kuby Darling, Edith Basley, Roxanna Roudman, Frank Boatman, Herman Mencer, Grant Buck Emmons Housekneclit, Monroe Aims, Bruce Starr, Jennie Arms, Fred Boudman, Frank Paint on, llarold Housekneclit, Norman Christian, Donald Starr, Pauline Ma gargle. Rufus Starr, General Arms, Grace Betts, Etta Bradley, Nellie Jillson, Maggie Rider, Catherine Schultz, Alta Palmatier, Lloyd Jill son, Horsey Jillson, ltedith Phillips, Eflie Phillips, Chester Laurenson,* Stanley Myers, Clifton Phillips, Ed win Fulmer, Leo Phillips, Calvin Phillips;Bruce Myers, Rolan Myers, Guy Warburton, Ethel Phillips, El sie Warburton, Vera Phillips, Dora Boatman, Harry Stack house, Leomi Phillips,Jennie Andrews, Ella Laird, Donald Stackhouse, «Jelnn Andrews, Walter Andrews, Josephine Stack house, Martha Laird, Rodney Horn, Joseph Smith, Kuth Fou*.t, Carlton Foust, Mabel Smith, Florence Small, Herbert Horn, Dorson Sick, Kachael Housekneclit, Agusta King, Emma Sick, John Hassenplug, Harold Search, Cleona Hackling. DiishoreHoroitgh: Gladys Keller, Marie Garter, Alice Mosier, Helen Bahr, Ethel Baker, Pearl Baker, Rita Scouton,Laura Potter, Jennie lvrause. Mary Bahr. Eagles Mere Borough: Eva Smith, Elsie Peale, Agnes Brink, Leonard Worthington, Jessie Smith, Enga Smith, Florence Whitmyer, Uuth Peale, Irma Brink, Helen Bennett, Kenneth Bigger, Sydney Bigger, Larue Worthington. EUcland Township: Marjorie Black, Clarence Rogers, Hazel Rogers, Flor ence Fuller, Laura Birdsall' William Black, Marjorie Fuller Ruth Jen nings, Rex Rosbach, Dean (filbert, Vera Boy less, Manley Chapman, Brenton Bailey, Maude Chapman, Annie Heinze, Lent Heinze, Jennie Vogt, Naomi McCarty,Martha Vogl, Beulali McCarty, Ralph Higley, Theodore Vogt, Victor Bedford, Charles Bedfoid,Mark Bedford,Rena Woodhead, Fred Bedford, Erie Barnes, Dean Kilmer, Anna Kaye, Ralph Hugo, Sanie Norton, Donald McCarty, Alberta Bedford, Geneva Bown, Dorothy Rogers, Emma liar tuny:. Elizabeth Hartung. Forks Township: Caroline Yonkin, Agnes Francis, Ada Yonkin, Delia Yonkin, Lynn Yonkin, Valeria Balil, Harry A'ilmer, Grace Macdntire, Helen Kilmer, Hulda A'ilmer, Alice Molyneaux, Nellie Maclntyre, Ella Vough, Leon Balil, Alice Vough. Fox Township: Wesley Leonard, George Morgan, Rossel Porter, Li la Leonard, Annie -Morgan, Ralph Swingle, Audley Fanning, Mam 11a Reed Clifford Swingle. Carlyl rown,Jennie Shadduck,Cecil Brown Milliam Morgan, Alonzo Dickerson, Agnes Morgan, Lester Morgan, Lav erne Dickerson', Fred Morgan, Dora Babcock, Mary Duff, Florence Duff, Gaynell Duerkes. HUlsgrove Tbwnship: Mary Brey, Ethel Darby, Ethel Harrington, Thomas Charnock, Margaret Snell, Sadie Snell, Burr Snell. iMporte Borough: Margaret Drap er Fay Hess,Bernard Hassen, Eugene Kennedy. Laporae Township: Peter Emig, Frank Hess, Myrtle Hess, Mary Shatter, Iout one-third of the loss covered by insurance. The loss to the mill ie estimated at from 815,000 to SB,OOO, partly covered by insur ance. NOTICE OP TRANSFER Notice is hereby given that a Peti tion for the Transfer of a Retail Restaurant License heretofore grant ed to Francis J. Sick, in the Village of Mildred, in the Township of Cher ry, County of Sullivan, and State of Pennsylvania, oil the west side of the Susquehanna and Tioga Turn pike Road on the premises known as the "Sick Restaurant", to Giain maria Fiorini, has this day been tiled in my office, and will b" presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions of Sullivan County, Penna., on Tues day, the Sixteenth day of July, 1912, at nine o'clock A. M. Clerk's Office, Laporte, Penna., July 4, 1912. AI.BEKT F. HKESS, Clerk. — mmrn m MRS. MARY NORTH Mrs Mary North of Wilmot, was found dead, sitting in a chair at her home on Monday, by her won who had returned to the house after doing some work in the field. She was 73 years of age. The funeral services were held last Weduesday with interment at Cummiskey. She is survived by four children. Mrs. North was the mother of thirteen children of which only four are living. Her husband died about, five years ago. BARNEY DRUGAN Barney Drugan, died at his home in Cherry township, on Sunday, J tine 30, at the age of 72 years. The funeral services were held in St. Basil's Church the following Tuesday morning. Rev. P. J. Mc- Manus, pastor of St. Mary's church, Wilkes-Barre, a cousin of Mr. Dru gan, celebrated the requiem mass. Interment was made in the church cemetery. Deceased is survived by one brother, James of Cherry, and two sisters, Mrs. Connell of Arnot, and Mary who resides on the home stead in Cherry.