Republican News Item.
VOL. XYI. NO. 44.
THE ONLY PAPER PUBLISHED AT THE COUNTY SEAT OP SULLIVAN COUNTY.
COUNTY SEAT |
LOCAL AND PERSONAL $
1 EVENTS BRIEFLY TOLD |
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Harvey L. Maddox was in town
on Tuesday.
E. P. Ingham of New York is in
town on business for a few days.
Mr. Harvey Arines of Nordmont
was in town on Saturday last.
Wolf Socks of Lopez transacted
business in this place on Monday.
Henry 11. Carpenter returned to
this place latter part of last week.
Samuel Pennock of Cleveland,
Ohio, was in town fore part of the
week.
Pursel Carpenter of Berwick was
a guest at the Laporte Hotel this
week.
W. L. Stavall of Baltimore was
a business visitor in this place on
Tuesday.
Miss Opal Wafson of Sonestown
spent several days with Margaret
Crossley.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Park and
son registered at the Laporte Hotel
.last Saturday.
For Sale—An Emblem Bicycle in
•goo.l condition, will sell cheap.
Inquire at this Office.
Miss Eliza Stepp of Binghamton
returned on Saturday and is at
tending school in this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Crossley, daughter
Margaret and Olive Keeler drove
to Sonestown Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Nelson Lawrenson and Miss
Ida Hartung spent Sunday with
the lattcr's parents at Lincoln Falls
Miss Olive Keeler is indisposed
on accouat of a badly sprained
ankle caused from playing basket
ball.
Robert W. Mason who is em
ployed as Inspector of State high
ways at Austin, Pa., is home for
a few days.
Miss Olive Barrows spent the
•week end with the Misses Donna
•and Bernice Jackson at the Jackson
home in Dushore.
Mr. Herbert Keeler and Miss
Grace Ford of Binghamton, N. Y.,
are spending a couple of weeks
•with the former's parents.
Miss Anna Sheehan had the
misfortune to break her wrist on
last Saturday morning by slipping
«)ii an icy board and falling.
The pupils of the Laporte High
School wish to thank their many
friends for their co-operation to
make the Hallow-Eve Social a suc
cess.
Foit SALE— Two lots situated on
IMain street and Spring Alley in
Laporte Borough, known as the
Wurfflein lots. Inquire F. 11.
Ingham.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Faries who
have spent the past five months at
Laporte, left for Williamsport on
Tuesday where they expect to re
main this winter.
Laporte High School boys play
ed basket ball with Sonestown
High School boys Saturday after
noon and won the score of 25-13.
The Laporte H. S. boys will play
basket ball with the Sonestown H.
S. boys at Sonestown on Friday,
Nov. 8.
Heavy Fine For Two Grouse
Wilkes-Barre, Nov. I.—For
shooting two grouse, K, G. Reese,
a farmer of Bear Creek, must pay
a fine of SSO or serve 50 days in
jail. He was caught in the woods
by state troopers with the birds in
his posession. They showed bullet
holes but Reese would not admit
that he shot them.
1 HEMLOCK GROVE
County Supfc. J. E. Reese Kill
gore visited the schools here on
Thursday.
Helen Phillips spent Saturday
in Sonestown visiting friends there.
Clifton Phillips is quite sick.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Warburton
of Sayre are visiting Mrs, Sadler
Warburton.
Ruth Phillips of Hugbesville
spent Sunday at her home.
Dr. Davis of Sonestown took
dinner with M. J. Phillips.
Paul Swank is home helping his
father hunt bears.
Hunters do not find game very
plentiful here.
Those who attended the mas
querade party given by the Senior
class of the high school at Sones
town last Friday evening were:
Clara and Ester Phillips, Orpha
Amies, Martha and Tracy Lawren
son, M. J. Phillips and daughter
Helen.
ATTACKED BY A GOLDEN
EAGLE
Berwick Man Has Exciting
Adventure Near Halls on
Monday Morning
To be savagely attacked by a
golden eagle, so savagely indeed
that had he not had a shot gun
with which to defend himself, ho
might and probably would have
suffered'serious injury, was the re
markable experience of H. E.
Gundrnm, of Berwick, while hunt
ing near Halls Station on Monday,
lie killed the eagle after a battle
and took it to Charles 11. Eldon,
(he taxidermist at Williamsport,
Tuesday for mounting.
Mr. Gundrum went to Muncy
011 Monday morning and went to
the vicinity of Halls to hnnt for
rabbits and pheasants. He had
entered a field at the bottom of an
incline, when he saw a great bird
fly over the edge of of a hill near
by. The bird instantly began to
soar and swoop downward, without
seeming to move its wings, as if
looking for something,
Mr. Gundrum thought that it
was a hawk and watched it until,
when a few hundred feet away he
saw to his surprise that the bird
was headed not toward anything
small, hut at himself and was
charging savagely. When about
•Jo feet away Mr. Gundrum fired
and the bird slackened in its flight
with a broken wing.
The charge did not stop it com
pletely, and it came 011. Mr. Gun
druui jumped out of the way as it
landed and turned toward him.
lie fired again as it was charging
and this time killed the bird. Mr.
Gundrnm thought it was a very
large hawk and he did not know
what the bird was until he took it
to Mr. Eldon and the latter pro
nounced it one of the rare family
of golden eagles.
Kidnapper of McCaslin
Boy Escapes From Jail
Milton, Nov. 4.—George Hall,
who was caught with the McCaslin
boy, of Watsontown, last week, at
Bath, N. Y., escaped from the
authorities at that place and is now
at large. The boy's parents state
that they are satisfied as long as
Hall stays away from Watsontown.
In telling of his adventures the
lad seemed to think that his trip
was a great treat. He spoke very
proudly of travelling on box cars
and says he had a good time while
he was with Hall.
CHESTER COUNTY FARMS
ALL SIZES, FREE LISTS
PAUL STANSBURY, COATESVILLE, PA.
LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. FRIDAY, NOV. 8 1912.
WIFE PERSISTS SHE DID
NOT SHOOT HUSBAND
Interest Revived in Case in
Which Wealthy Buffalo
Residents Figure
NorthTowamla, N. Y.,Oct. 30—
With the indictment of Mrs. Mary
M. Hanner, of Buffalo, wife of
wealthy George F. Hanner, for as
sault with intent to kill on her
husband, interest in the mysterious
shooting of Hanner in an automo
bile here on September 12 last was
greatly revived today. . Chief of
Police John F. Ryan declared to
day that he had in his possession
the revolver with which the shoot
ing took place. Ho said that it
had been identified by Harry Han
ner, brother of the wounded man,
as having been given by him to his
brother, Ryan said he picked up
the pistol near the lumber yard
from which Hanner and his wife
said the shots came.
Mrs. Hanner persists in declar
ing that she did not shoot her hus
band, but that an enemy hid in a
lumber pile by the side of the road
fired the shots. She herself was
slightly wounded in the leg. It is
declare 1 by the police that when
the entire story is revealed in court
there will be more sensational dis
closures.
SLAYER FREED
Marsden Hubbard, who shot and
killed Thomas Dolphin in the Dol
phin home near Way mart, Wayne
county, July 28, walked out of the
Wayne county courthouse at
Ilonesdale on Thursday afternoon
of last week a free man, the jury in
his case returned a verdict not guilty
after forty minutes deliberation.
Hubbard was surrounded by his
friends and a command from Judge
A. T. Searle was all that prevented
a noisy demonstration.
It was felt from the start that
Hubbard would be acquitted, but
after Mrs. Dolphin told her story
on the witness stand there was
little doubt as to the outcome.
She bore out Hubbard's contention
that he shot her husband in self
defense and under examination by
the district attorney, M. I*"- Simons,
she stuck to her testimony.
The case attracted wide attention
owing to the prominence of Hub
bard and the Dolphins throughout
Wayne county. The accused is a
physical giant and he enjoys local
fame as a singer and harmonica
player. On the night of the mur
der he entertained a company at
Dolphin home and remained as
their guest for the night. The
Dolphins quarreled and the wife
sought refuge in Hubbard's room.
Dolphin followed her and when he
menaced them, Hubbard shot him.
President Taft Sends
Wilson and Hilles
His Congratulations
Cincinnati, Nov. 5. —President
Taft tonight sent telegrams to
Governor Wilson as follows:
"Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 5.
Hon. Mr. Woodrow Wilson,
Princeton, N. J.
I cordially congratulate you on
your election, and extend to you
my best wishes for a successful ad
ministration.
(Signed) William H. Taft.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 5.
Hon. Charles D. Hilles,
Chairman Republican National
Committee.
Times Building, N. Y. City.—You
have conducted a most difficult
campaign in the face of unusual
obstacles. I congratulate you here
on the fight you have made and I
am deeply grateful to you for it.
(Signed) Wm. H. Taft."
Subseribo for the News Item.
FEVER ON EVERY
STREET BUT ONE
Just One Thoroughfare in
Tioy Which las Not
Developed Typhoid
The typhoid fever epidemic at
Troy has spread until there is only
one street in the village which lias
not had a case of the dreaded dis
ease. Not one illness has develop
ed in Exchange street, centrally
located, and in the rear of Centre
street, which is one of the worst
infected.
Among the new cases of typhoid
but recently reported are Ida Dark
ness, little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Harkness, who died
last week; and a little son of
Arthur Barrett, and little Amelia
Kelley, only daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Kelley, who were
among the first victims.
Harold Gustin and George Jor
alemon are still clinging to life,
with no hopes of recovery. Mr.
Rolison is critically ill also. Charl -s
Stanton and three children are
convalescing.
MUNCY VALLEY
Mr. Andrew Jankousky of New
ark, N. J., is spending some time
with his parents in this place.
Mrs. E. C. Potter of Laporte
spent Monday with her sister, Mrs.
L. F. Jillson.
Mrs. Speaker Osier is 011 the
sick list.
Misses Willa and Thressa Gan
sel spent Sunday at Sonestown.
Mr. L. F. Jillson moved his
family to Titusville, Crawford Co.,
last Wednesday, where he ia em
ployed in th • Queen City tannery.
Messrs. Raymond and Josiah
Ryder returned to their home Mon-j
day after spending some time in
Renova.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Stack
house and daughter Mildred of
Hillsgrove are visiting relatives in
this place.
NORDMONT.
Bert Snider, Horace Edgar anil
Minard Peters spent Wednesday
in Hughesville.
William Stanley and W. B.
Snider drove to Laport Thursday.
Mabel Hunter and Robert Cooke
attended the social at Laporte last
Thursday evening.
George Derrick of Picture Rocks
has charge of the W. & N. B.
station at this place.
Philip Peterman spent Saturday
in Williamsport.
Miss Velma Wilson of Unityville
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
Minard Peters.
William Stanley, Rush Botsford
and Minard Peterman spent Satur
day at Jamison City.
James Denninger of Harrisburg
was calling on friends in town
Monday.
Oran Sherman of Wilkes-Barre
visited friends in town Monday.
Grover Fritz who has spent the
past summer at Springwater, N.
Y., is visiting friends here.
Robert Hunter spent Tuesday in
"Dushore.
W. B. Snider was a business
visitor in Sonestown Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Latterette
of Carbonbale returned home
Wednesday.
USES GUN FOR REST
WILL LOSE AN ARM
I Young Lock Haven Boy Vic
tim of Serious Accident
Lock Haven, Nov. —Dan
Probst, the 13-year old son of Mr.
j and Mrs. Chrales Probst, will lik
| ely lose his right arm, as a result
I of an accident which befell him
I yesterday near the R. K. tower in
I the P. & E. railroad yards, east of
this place.
The boy had a loaded shot gun
: in his possession, and with a num
| ber of companions, some of whom
I also carried guns, was on his way
Jto the woods after small game. In
I stopping for a few moments he
placed the stock of the gun on the
ground, and rested his right arm
011 the barrel. In moving the
weapon the trigger caught on some
object and the gun was discharged,
j the load shattering the arm above
j and below the elbow and tearing
! away the muscles. He was brought
to the P. & E. station 011 a switch
ing engine, and from there he was
hurried.to the hospital in the ani
-1 bulance.
i The surgeons after examining
the terrible wounds expressed the
opinion that amputation of the arm
will be necessary.
CUT GIRL'S HAND
DEEP FOR NEEDLE
Miss Daisy Esenwine of Lock
Haven Undergoes Operation
Lock Haven, Nov. 3. —A few
months ago Miss Daisy Esenwine,
daughter of John Esenwine, of
East Church street, while washing
lace curtains at her home ran a
needle into the palm of her hand.
She has suffered much pain since
that time and several "attempts to
dislodge the steel proved fruitless.
Wednesday Dr. J. L. Lubrecht
located the needle by means of the
X-rays and 011 Friday she submit
ted to an operation when the needle
was removed by Drs. Blackburn
and Wei liver.
The operation required a deep
incision in the hand but the young
lady is getting along nicely.
BIGGEST BEAR OF
SEASON SO FAR
Killpd on North Mountain By
Emmon Mausteller of
Grassmere
Bloomsburg, Nov. s.—One of
the biggest bears killed this season
was killed yesterday 011 North
Mountain by Emmon Mausteller,
of Grassmere Park. In con pany
with Charles Mausteller and Clar
ence Stout, Mausteller had been
hunting all morning in the vicinity
of the Chimney Stack. Although
110 bears had been seen, signs of
their presence were all about and
the hunters were positive that bear
were in the neighborhood. Short
after 11 o'clock, Charles Maustel
ler, and Stout, who were beating,
saw a family of four, two large
bears and two cubs. The bears
rushed into the brush, with the
hunters in hot pursuit. Stout
standing at a distance, saw the
male coming through the brush,
i about three hundred yards away
from him.
The bear came on through the
brush, without seeing the hunter.
Waiting until the bear was within
fifteen paces of him, Mausteller
' raist <1 his gun and fired. The bul
let went through the heart, but
the bear kept his feet and lunged
on past the hunter for fifty yards
I before he went down.
The weight is estimated at three
hundred pounds. The other three
| made good their escape and nothing
further was soeu the them.
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Sayre Woman Assaulted on
Street Saturday Night
Mrs. Gertrude Hannah of 105
Hoover street, Sayre, was assaulted
by a man on the street at 10:30
o'clock last Saturday night, her
right wrist was broken and she was
also choked so that the marks still
show on her throat.
She had been down town and
had boarded a street car, she alight
ed at the corner of Spring and
Draper streets, the point nearest
her home, and was walking out the
street when a big burly man rushed
at her and threw her down. Site
was struggling with him when
another man seeing the assailant
ran up, but her assailant saw him
coming and made his escape.
Just when her wrist was broken
she does not know, but thinks that
it happened when she was thrown
to the ground.
Striking Miners Ordered to
Return to Work
Wilkes-Barre, Nov. 4.—The Min
ers' Conciliation board mot here
today. The grievance of the em
ployes of the Lehigh and Wilkes-
Barre Coal company claiming they
were not being paid enough for
rock work was not sustained. The
men who had been on strike at the
Forty Fort colliery were told to
return to work and their grievance
would be acted upon at an early
date. The engineers at the Markle
mines claim they are being paid
by the month and demand they be
paid by the day. No decision was
rendered.
RESULTS OF ELECTION IN
SULLIVAN COUNT"*
PRESIDENTS
Taft, Republican, 547.
Wilson, Democrat, 912.
Chafin, Prohidition, S3.
Debs, Socialist, 27.
Roosevelt, 471.
STATE TREASURER
Young, Republican, 854.
Berry, Democrat, 842.
AUDITOR GENERAL.
Powell, Republican, 850.
Cresswell, Democrat, 848.
CONGRESS.
Kline, Republican, 905.
Lesher, Democrat, 860.
Jepson, Prohibitum, 79.
Dorndach, Socialist, 24.
REPRESENTATIVE.
Reeser, Republixan, 930.
Pealer, Democrat, 871.
Rogers, Prohibition, 80.
The full county election returns
will be published in the News
Item next week.
Fatal Accident in Mine
Wilkes-Barre, Nov. 2.—James
Featherstone, fire boss, was killed
and Dvniel Thomas and Griffith
Jones, driver bosses, were probably
fatally injured in the Empire mine
of the Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre
Coal Company tonight when the
car in which they were riding
down the slope was struck by a
runaway car. Featherstone's body
was badly mangled in the wreck.