vol. xyi. no. 45 THE ONLY PAPER PUBLISHED AT THE COUNTY SEAT OF SULLIVAN COUNTY. | COUNTY SEAT | | LOCAL AND PERSONAL§ I EVENTS BRIEFLY TOLD | Miss Frances Moran spent Sun day with friends in Towanda. F. H. Ingham was business man in Hughesville on Wednesday, Mr. Thomas Sheehan spent the first part of the week in Sunbury. Misses Frances and Mabel Mor an attended a dance in Lopez Fri day evening. Miss Mabel Moran spent the week end with Miss Nell Creedon of Murray town. Miss Olive Barrows started for New York City where she expects to spend the winter. The V. I. S. will meet at the home of Mrs. G. S. Eddy on Mon day evening, Nov. IS. For Sale —An Emblem Bicycle in goo.l condition, will sell cheap. Inquire at this Office. Mrs. J. L. Smyth went to Athens on Wednesday to spend a few days with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Biddle of Benton autoed to this place Sunday and called on G. S. Eddy and family. Mr. J. W. Moran and family of Muncy Valley and Mrs. Jas. Moran of this place autoed to Murray town Sunday. Mr. George Rogers of Sioux City lona and niece, Mrs. Harry Taylor of Picture Rocks, visited G. S. Eddy and family Monday and Tuesday. FOR SALE—TWO lots situated on Main street and Spring Alley in Laporte Borough, known as the Wurfflein lots. Inquire F. 11. Ingham. We are satisfied that our sub scribers and peop'e in general do not appreciate the usefulness and necessity of a Vacuum Cleaner. The National Cleaner which we of fer as a premium with the News Item is all we claim for it, and if you are not satisfied, your money back. We have used it and know it is right. Sullivan County has ag tin given a Republican majority. By turn ing to the tabulated election returns you can see the vote of Taft and Roosevelt only lacks 21 votes of having a majority of votes cast for President. Young's vote is greater than Berry's. Powell has a majority over Cresswell, Kline over Lesher, and Rees-er 59 over Pealer. It was not a Wilson land slide that put the Democratic party in power but a disgraceful family quarrel. That 71 year old "kid" A. C. Jenkins claims his vote was worth more than 12 Wilson votes, because he voted for "his class" and not for the "business sharks." And he had to hoof it (3 miles) in fifty-five minutes, with only five minutes to spare before the polls closed. What Wilson didn't say of the '.'working class" that elected him —You work ing men need not fear either inter ference or embarressment from the administration. What he did say— "The honest business man of the country need not fear either inter ference of embarressment from the administration. DEMONSTRATER WANTED A good man to demonstrate the National Vacuum Cleaner iu Sul livan County, A fine proposition to the right party. Address, THE REPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM, Laporte, Pa. Republican News Item. J Teachers' Meeting The third monthly teachers' I meeting will be held in the high school building, Sonestown, Satur day, Nov. 23. Following is the program. Morning Session llow may the new Course of Study be best adopted to rural schoils? Miss Farell. Common Errors in conducting the recitation. —Miss Buck. How may the Home Study be best directed by the teacher ?—Mrs. Gritman. The Importance of Oral Lan guage Work. —Mr. Hazen. First and Second Year Physiology —Miss Botsford. Afternoon Sessions. Importance of Drill in the vari ous branches of study.—Miss Ing ham. What may our Country Schools do to Promote Patriotism ?—Miss Hess. What is the Educative value of Story Telling and how should it be conducted ?—Mr. Laurenson. Should Systematic Moral In struction form a part of the school curriculum ?—Miss Houseknecht. What parts of Common Branches should be made the subject of special drill?— Mr. Buck. Let each teaolier come prepared to assist in this meeting. Make a list of Subjects for general dis cussion. We need the assistance of every teacher to make these meetings successful. If you have not been assigned a subject, you may render valuable service by studying those assigned to others, and take an active part in the dis cussion. Howard Bay, Chairman FOR TAX REFORM Real Estate of Public Utility Corporations May Taxed Locally Suggestions have been made to the joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives of Pennsylvania, that the real estate of corporations, such as electric light, heat and power companies, railroad and railway companies, gas companies and other utility corporations should be taxed locally in addition to the other taxes which they pay. Requests have been made to the committee for legislation imposing a capital stock tax on manufactur ing corporations and the manufac tures should 1)0 locally taxed. County officials have requested the committee to recommend legis lation authorizing the state to re turn to the county a larger portion of the amount now received by them on account of capital stock, n oneys at interest, etc. Requests have also been made for laying a tonnage tax on anth racite coal. Public meetings will be held at Pittsburg on November 10 and 20, in the Chamber of Commerce; Erie on November 41 in the Chamber of Commerce, and in Seranton on November 22 and in the Lackaw anna County courthouse. Representatives of the above named interests have been invited are expected to appear, so that the committee may be informed of all necessary facts. The meetings will be open to the public and full opportunity will be given for a general discussion of all matters. The committee will also consider at these meetings criticisms, sug gestions, etc , of the proposed act regulating certain private business corporations, copies of which have been sent throughout the common wealth. Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys and bladder right I LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. FRIDAY, NO\/. 15 1912. JOHN ERBLE SHOT TO KILL, PROBABLY WAS Fired Three Bullets Into Body of Grace Stidfole at Williamsport Williamsport wan filled with ex citement Friday morning of last week about 8:40 o'clock, when several shots were fired on East Canal street in the vicinity of the house kept by Mame Irvin and it became known on the streets that an attempt to murder had been made. The victim was Miss Grace Stidfole, an inmate of the Irvin house, and the man who did the shooting was John Erble, a steel worker, who has been a lover of Miss Stidfole for about two years. After the shooting Erble walked away and for several hours the city was stirred while a hunt for him was being made by the police. The girl was shot three times by Erble. At the hospital it is stated that she cannot recover and her death is looked for at any time. Miss Stidfole is the daughter of Mrs. Anna Stidfole, of 111 Arch street, Newberry. As soon as the report of the shooting wis sent to the police station Chief of Police Harder call ed out all of the night men and sent them in all directions to look for Erble, All the men were caut ioned to act with care when they made the arrest as it was known that Erble had reloaded his revolver befora he left the East Canal street house. Officer William A. Berry learned that Erble was seen on Arch street and was at that time walking toward the river. Officer Berry went to the river bank and then walked slowly up the old toe path. When .he reach ed a point a short distance east of the Williamsport boat club houso he saw Erble in the bushes between the tow path and the river. About the same time Erble saw tin.officer who was in citizens clothes, and at once pulled his revolver and pre pared to fight. Here Officer Berry used a great deal of judgement and also proved that he had his nerve with him. lie saw that that was not the time to advance upon the fugative and so he delayed the attack and looked around for a time and then Erble, seemingly took the second thought, decided not to resist arrest, for he placed his revolver back in his pocket and then at this point Berry covered him with his revolv rand demanded Erble to hand over his gun to him, which he at once did. Officer Berry was alone at the time he made the arrest. He took his prisoner to the police station on the trolley car and placed him in a cell. John Erble and Grace Stidfole have been lovers for several years, regardless of the fact that Erble has a wife and two children living in Syracuse, N. Y. They had spent the night further down the stre t and it was about 8:30 o'clock Friday morning when they started for the house kept by Maine Irvin, where Miss Stidfole was an inmate. As they walked up the railroad track they were noticed by some workmen to be quarreling. They passed around the rear of the Irvin house aud not beingableto gain admittance, went to the front door. Here the first shot was fired by Erble aud then Miss Stidfole rin into the kitchen of Mrs. Annie Klump and Erble followed her with liia smoking re volver in his hand. The girl ran into a corner in the kitchen aud tried to hide from her assailantand at the same time pleaded with him to spare her. Erble paid 110 attention to the pleadings and fired another shot or two at her as she lay on the kitchen floor. He then looked at his vic tim for a moment, reloaded his revolver and walked leisurely down the lailroad track to State street, then out to Third street, and was lost to the view of the people who had attracted to the spot by the shooting. It was known that he had a loaded revolver and for this reason no one in the attempt ed to arrest him. The injured girl was taken to a bed room in the Klump home and Drs. Hardt and Langely were cal led to attend her. The physicians (Continued on last page.) MILDRED AND BERNICE Mrs. Campbell of Philadelpia was visiting frends at this place last week. Mr. and Mrs. Oney Blinks of Eagles Mere were visiting Mrs. Briuks parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Gallegher last week. Big Mike invited his daughters along with their husbands and families to come to his house on Nov. 6 as he was having an ox on that date over the Lesher and Pealer's majorities in Sullivan Co., other follows had the ox roast and Mike had to be satisfied with a blind robin. Mrs. J. A. Helsinau and son Raymond is visiting Philadelphia friends. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Jordan of Sayro were visiting the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Gal lagher last week. Walter Wheatley and wife of Forkstou were visiting friends at this place Sunday. F. P. Vincent of Philadelphia was a welcome visitor at this place Monday. All his old friends were giving him the glad hand. The Berniee Basket Ball team played the Sonestown team at Sonestown on Saturday, the score was 13-14 in favor of Berniee. The Republicans swept the county with the exception of Wil" son for president. M.this don't look as if you had the Doe. up a tree. EAGLES MERE. Mrs. George Fries of Hughesville is visiting her mother, Mrs. John R. Stevens of this place. Mr. Hooper of Baltimore is again in town. Mrs. L. G. Stevens and Mrs. J. R. Steveas made a trip to Sones town Monday. Mrs. William Chamberlin has butchered her winter porkers. Llewellyn and Philip Smith went to look at their radbit trap the other morning and instead of a rab bit they captured a skunk. Official Vote of Sullivan County at Gen. Election TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, lgl2 PRESIDENT STATE TREAS AUDITOR GEN. CONGRESS REPRESENAT TT I" s- e Hsl g|o-l HHUI «SSN § -c QSH aQ 7 i/l W U 2 K -| U W rSzzc^^^gSlgQogSSiffioggSg fcjr>MswJJlr tl >Z(42 7 » &»2HOI 5»7 79 Ift 87 «o 2 EAGLES MERE BOROUGH 9 if. a 9 12 15 is s 10 15 is 4 a 30 ie 2 9 20 17 3 ELKLAND TOWNSHIP 20 aa 14 4 7; 82 48 39 1 87 44 39 4 78 48 39 4 73 52 40 FORKS TOWNSHIP 13 «° » 17 27 77 is 30 71 ig 28 74 21 31 " is FORKSVILLE BOROUGH 1 ft 6 i« 13 c 5 13 5 5 14 ft ft 15 * & FOX TOWNSHIP Ift 16 ft lft 45 ftft 14 5 Ift ftft 13 ft 1« 56 14 ft 16 57 16 5 HILLSGROVE TOWNSHIP 30 25 2 ,> Jft2 26 2 as 21 2 55 24 3 *5 24 4 JAMISON CITY PRECINCT in • 7 w 7 10 7 10 7 » LAPORTE BOROUGH 13 24 2 i» 26 25 2 2» 26 2 26 27 2 24 28 2 LAPORTE TOWNSHIP 9 38 1 21 ■„ M 27 37 22 38 ' 22 « LOPEZ PRECINCT 126 70 1 3 32 U9 Ta , 2 lf>o 70 2 « 75 1 2 )48 79 1 MT. VERNON PRECINCT u 22 3 6 6 23 12 23 13 23 RICKETTS PRECINCT 14 n 1 30 42 14 11 42 is 1 42 15 1 40 ■» RINGDALE PRECINCT 215 I 2 is 2is I 2 15 2 1 4 SHREWSBURY TOWNSHIP 110 2 I» 9 2J 9 « 2 9 9 212 6 1)547 912 88 43 470 1 919 863 79 40 II 923 837 83 40 II 926 859 84 41 93C 871 86 | 365 .| 56 |B6 f67 |59 MGPBMONT. Henry Small, who for the past few been in New York City, re turned home Tuesday. Mrs. George Derrick did shop ping in Williamsport Tuesday. Miss Irene Hunter spent Satur day in Sonestown. Mr. Plotts of Wilkes-Barre was in town Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Snider and Dollie Snider autoed to Laporte on Sunday and called on J. H. Knouse and family. G. W. Jaxkson of Dushore was a business visitor in town Tuesday. Miss Freda Armes spent Sunday with friends in Sonestown. Walter B. Risley of Tunkhan nock spent Saturday in town. Messrs. Harry Bailey of Towanda and James Kline of Laquin are spending a few days with Howard Masteller. Thomas King killed a large bear Saturday evening. Howard Masteller spent Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. William Walter at Laquin. Mrs. M. D. Horn and son Her bert spent Saturday in Williams port. Philip Peterman was a business visitor in Dushore Saturday. Mr. Philip Snider was called to Unityville Saturday by the death of his mother. Miss Nora Masteller of Ricketts is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Masteller.* John Woodside and farr : ly at tended the funeral of the former's brother, James Woodside at Unity ville Tuesday. Frank Botsford of Masten is visiting his parents, Mr. anb Mrs. M. W. Botsford. Mrs. H. P. Valentine spent Tuesday in Williamsport. CHESTER COUNTY FARMS ALL SIZES, FREE LISTS J PAUL STANSBURY. COATESVILLE, PAJ Advertise in the News Item. | 75C PER YEAR C. S. DAUBERMAN, EDITOR y Next to Sunlight fa S til® ne»«r flickering, bright lamp flame ■£ 9 from th® b««t Triple-Refined M ■ Pennsylvania Crude Oil WE a Family Favorite Oil E ■ Your dealer set* it in barrels direct B H from our refineries. JS H9k FREE—32O page book—ill about oil. Jfiß Bk WAVERI.Y OIL WORKS CO. Lubricants MUNCY VALLEY Miss Ollie Shaw of Williamsport is spending some time with her grand-parents, Mr. A. Margarle Mr. and Mrs. John Osier attend ed the funeral of Mrs.Osiers mother at Picture Rocks Tuesday. Misses Murriel Jillson, Willa and Thressa Gansel were Hones town callers Monday. Mr. Andrew Jankowsky returned back to Newark,N. J., after spend ing a week with his parents in this place. Miss Alice Secules of Dushoie is vising in this place. Misses Willa and Thressa Gan sel is visiting their aunt a few days in VVilliamsport. George Myers, wife and sons of Mawr Glen spent Sunday with the former's mother, Mrs. John Osier. HEMLOCK GROVE Mr. and Mrs. M, J. Phillips started on Monday to visit friends at Benton. Mis 9 Ruth Lawrenson spent Sat urday shopping in Hughesville. Harry Buck attended services here on Sunday. Miss Freda Armes visited at 11. B. Armes and attended Sunday services. Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Lawrenson visited friends at North Mountain on Sunday. Harrison Mostellar is home hunting this week. Revival services will commence here on Sunday evening, Nov, 24. Those who attended the teachers meeting and basket ball game at Sonestown last Saturday were: Clara, Ester and Helen Phillips, Orpha Armes, Ruth and Tracy Lawrensou and M. J. Phillips.