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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-10-29
A Biz Paper.

This week the STANDARD prints 100
papers and cne is sent to every voter
in the county. This is the largest edi-
tion of this paper or any other that has
ever been published in Fallon. We
printed supplement of two pages.
After rslling it through if you ike the
paper send US $3.50 and we will send il
to you for one year.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-10-29

Mills & Gragan have the ex-
elusive right for election re-
turns. 4tf
1t is i'm possible for Jack Kerr to
keep out of business. He has pur-
chased the Pool and Billiard hall of Hell
mich G. Wilson anl took charge on last
Saturday.
The first of the week stranger went
to BristoPs livery arm and hired a
saddle horse. saying he was going to
the NJ lis ranch. on Old River. He did
not return and later the horse was foun
Rawhidc where the rascal had rid
den nm.
A. ]. Emery. who was charged with
burglary snd who broke Jail here Jan.
IL, 1907, mas been located at Fresno.
The police OF that place have Motif I'D
Sheriff Shirley that they have a man
under arrest by the name of F. /.
Emery and they believe he is the man
wanted here and are holding him for
further advice.
Cast your vote for NJ. E.
Hushes for Public Admin
strator.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-10-29
Lost Some Diamonds

Last Sunday afternoon Mrs. Frank
P. Aven in some manner lost a fine
diamond ring and shirt stud from her
purse somewhere between her home
and the postoffice. They belonged t,
hsy husband and were valued at s375.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-10-29
Millinery and Fur Sale

Fine Millinery and Furs-styl sh, of
good quality and at reasonable prices
will be exhibited for sale by a lady
agent at the resident of Mrs. 7. A.
Jones, opposite the Episcopal church.
Exhibit begins today. Lad es are re-
sps ctfuly invited to call and inspect
these superior goods; sale will last for
about one week. 5tl
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-10-29
viii Send Cars to the City.

The Auto Livery Co. is overhauling
four automobiles in their garage and
putting them in frst-clsss shape so
they can be sent to San Francisco
L. G. Hehousse will have charge of
them. The company will keep four
mach mes here in Fallon for travel be-
tween this place and the mining camps.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-10-29
Notice.

The Ladies' Union Of the M. E.
church will give a chicken dinner at
Popenoe's IN election day. The public
is cordially invited to come in and eat
ch cken pie and fx;ns like your
mother used to make" Dining room
open at II O'Clock.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-10-29
Sale OF WAGONS

The S. W. Collins Hardware Co is
selling its stuck of Studebaker wagons
out at cost. Call at the store and see
them. Read their ad. in this paper.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-11-26

Wood for sale by the corc,,
4 feet, also II, II and 10 in
ches long. Inquire at
LaPorte Tannery Store.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-11-26

Estate of Lyman o. Harvey, late OF La.
porte Township, deceased,
Notice is hereby given that letters OF
administration upon the estate OF Lyman
O. Harvey have been granted to the
undersigned. All persons endebted to
said estate are requested to make pay
ment and those having claims or demands
against the same will make them known
without delay to
LEE r. GANITT, Admr.
Sonestown. Pa.
November : 1905.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-11-26

"AmbitiouS young men and ladies
should learn telegraphy; for since
the now S-hour law became effect
i've there is shortage of many
thousand telegraphers. Positions
pay from $50 to so per month to be-
ginners. The National Telegraph
Institute Of Philadelphia, Pa. and
five other cities is operated under
supervision of Rail Road officials
and all students are placed when
qualified Write them for partic-
ulars.''
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-11-26
BOYD 2. BENNETT,
MICHAEL MCDONALD,
FRAFK II. MCCARTHY,
County Commissioners,
I. 1908.
November !, 1908.

Trial List, December Term 1905.
Return day, Dec.l4, 1908, at o'clock pm
|. The Commonwealth OF Pennsylva.
MIA for the use OF Nina j. Phillips, wife
of A. G. Phillips VS. Frank W. Buck,
Sheriff of the County of Sullivan, and the
United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Company OF Baltimore, Md. Surety.
No. 43 September Term, 1907.
Summons in Debt founded on official
bond. Pleas,--Non Assumpsit, Perfor.
nance, with leave to give special mat.
ter in evidence. Not guilty, Performance
with leave to give special matter in evi
dence.
T.. J, Ingham. Bradley and Mullen
>. George Colder VS. Eagles Mere Ligh,
Company,
No. 10, February Term, 1908.
Trespass. Plea,--Not guilty.
Scouton, Bradley. Meylert
8. NJ. Brink VS. Fl. J. Schaad,
No. SO, February Tenn, 1908.
Defendants appeal. Plea, IN on Assump
sit, payment, payment to give special
matter in evidence
stephen ii. Smith. Bradley
4. Paul Gerli Trading under the par
tnership name of Paul Gerli and Com
pany now to use OF Paul Gerli IL Co., Inc
VS. Loyalsock Silk Co.. a corporation, H
n, Bigger, j. Z. Farrell, A. X. Morrison
and Samuel Cole.
No. so September Term, 1908.
Assumpsit, Plea, Non .Assumpsit
Payment and setotl. Payment with leave
to give special matter in evidence.
Mullen. Cronin
ALBERT F. HESS, Register.
Proth office, Laporte, Pa, Nov. ,, 1908.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-11-26
Notice..

JVISVAN DIV W NJ 5Il
Sherif's Office. Laporte Pa. 0, Jan 1908.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-11-26
COURT PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, Hon. CHAs. 4, TERRY President
Judge, Honorables Henry Richlin and X. c. K
Term,ner and General Jail Delivery, Quarter
Sessions OF the Peace, Orphans Court and Com
mon Pleas tor the County OF sullivan. have issued
their precept, bearing date the % day of Oct.
1907, TO me directed, for holding the severa
courts in the Borough of Laporte. on Monday the
IA day OF Dec. 1908, ut 2 O'Clock p. m.
Therefore, notice is hereby given to the Coroner.
Justices of the Peace and Constabes within the
county that they be then and there in their prop
erperson at O'Clock p. M of said day, with their
rolls, records, inquisitons examinations and
other rememberarces to those things to which
their Offices appertain to be done. And to those
who are bound by their recognizance to prosecute
against prisoners who are shall be in the jail of
the said county of Sullivan, are hereby notified to
be then and there to prosecute against them as
will be just
JUDSON BROWN, Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office. Laporte Pa. Q, Jan 1908
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-11-26

In Re: Partition of In Orphans Court
Real Estate of Rich of Sullivan County
ard Swnge, late of No May T. 1908.
Fox Twp, Sullivan Co., Pa, deceased.
70 Henrietta Swinge, widow, Celestia
Lockwbod, Abbie Masters, Albert Swingle
Ada Vail, John Swingle, Ina Terwllger;
all the heirs at law OF said decedent:
You are hereby notified that rule has
been granted upon you as the heirs of
said decedent, and all parties in interest,
to be and appear before the above court,
at Laporte, Pennsylvania, on Monday
December IA. 1908, to accept or refuse
the purparts described in the writ of par
tition in the above case and the return
thereto and further to proceed according
to Law.
JUDSON BROWN, Sheriff.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-11-26
Bridge Letting.

The Commissioners OF Sullivan County
invite sealed bids to build a steel highway
bridge across Mud Run. near Skunk, in
Fox Township, Sullivan County, and will.
let the contract to build said county bridge
to the lowest responsible bidder reserv.
ing the right to reject any and all bids.
No responsible individual, firm or cor
poration will be denied the privilege OF
bidding. Said sealed bids will be receiv-
cd at the Commissioners office in Laporte
at any time up to Friday, the 4th day OF
December 1908, at one o'clock p. M, and
will be opened at o'clock p. M, of same
day. in the presence of all bidders who
choose TO be present at that time.
The plans and specifications for said
bridge will be kept in the office of the
County Commissioners open to the inspee.
ton OF all interested bidders. Each bid
der must deposit with the County Com
missioners or their Clerk, at the Com.
missioners Office, in Laporte, a certified
check on some sound banking institution
for $500, conditioned that same shall be
forfeited to Sullivan County if same bid
der neglects or refuses to comply with
the terms OF his bid if the work is award
ed to him.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-11-26
November I, 1905.
Oh ERIFFS SALE.

- ii EN- ! - SAlIf.'
BY virtue of sundry writs Of iieri facias
issued ont of the Court of Common Pleas
Of Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, and to
me directed and delivered. there will he
exposed at public sale at the Court House
in the Borough OF Laporte Sullivan
County, Pennsylvania, on
SATURDAY,. DECEMBER, 10, 1908,
at O clock p. IN, the following describ-
ed property. to.wlt:
All that certain lot, piece or parcel OF
land, lying and being in the Borough OF
Laporte. County OF Sullivan and State OF
Pennsylvania, bounded and described as
follows;
BEGINNING at the intersection of
Main and Muncy Streets in said Borough
OF Laporte, on the Northwest side thereof;
thence along the West side of said Muncy
Street North ninety 900 feet to lot of
Thomas J Ingham on which is erected a
building known as Odd Fellows Hall;
thence North along the South side of
said lngham lot West tifty.two(52) feet to
Lot No. 80, according 10 the general plan
of said Borough as recorded in Sullivan
County Deed Book A. page and
which lot is in the occupancy of 7. J.
Keeler; thence South along said Keeler
lot ninety 900 feat to Main Street; thence
along the North side of Main Street East
fifty-two (52) feet to the place of beginning
and being in the general plan Of said
Borough ninety (90) feet off the Southern
portion Of Lot No. 40.
Lot improved and having erected there
on two story frame building, containing
store room down stairs and an office up
stairs. Together with small out build
ings. Being centrally located in Laporte
Borough and a very desirable property.
Seized. taken in execution and to be
sold as the property OF A. j. Bradley at
the suit Of r. A. Conklin and Others.
JUCSON BROWN, Sheriff
Sheriff office, Laporte, Pa. Nov.l9, 1908
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-11-26

Notice is given that my wife. Alice
Clinton Ayers, has left my bed and board
without just cause or provication and
forbid any and all re' sons not to trust OF
harbor her on my account, as | will MOI
pay any debts contracted by her after
this date. November 9, 1908.
l.. f. AYERS, Wheelerville, Pa
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-11-26

Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters IF
administration upon the estate Of Ellis
Swank, late of Davidson Tow nship, Sulli.
van County, Pa. have been granted TO
the undersigned. All persons indebted TO
said estate are requested to make pay
ment, and those having claims or d, :
enands against the same will make them
known without delay to
EMMA SWANK. Admrx. of
Ellis Swank, Decd
Sonestown. Pa. Sept. 4, 1908.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-11-26
County S.;,,,4t
Local and Personal Events
TerSely Told.

Mrs. F. w. Mevlert spent last
week with friends in Sayre.
Frank Stackhouse of Ricketts,,
visited friends in town last week.
Mrs. Rosette Morgan has return
ed from a visit with her daughter
at Muncy.
Lee K. Gavitt, former County
Treasurer, was in town Friday.
Mr.. A. J. Hackley, the Court
House janitor, has been quite i'll
for the past two weeks.
Mr.. Charles Cheney and daught-
er, Mrs. Harry Dietfenderfer, spent
a few hours of Saturday in town
Mrs. j. A. Roberts and Miss
Maria Emig did shopping in Du-
shore one day last week.
The cunning season has % few
day, to run yet, and it may be said
all the gunners have net been killed.
Messrs, w. M. Cheney of New
York City, and Warren Watrous
of Johnsonburg, arrived in town
Saturday evening and on Monday
morning shouldered their guns and
started for the wilds of Sullivan
county with the expectation of
bagging some big game.
A farmers institute will be held
at Muncy Valley, December Is
and 10. A splendid program has
been prepared, and the agricultu-
raj people of the county should
not fail to attend this institute.
The Hughesville mail OF last
week says that sportsman of that
place while hunting for pheasants
in Sullivan county, got filled with
bird shot by one of his companions.
He was not seriously injured but
was kept quite busy for a time
picking bird shot out of his SKIN.
A pretty home wedding was
solemniZed at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Burke in Laporte
Township on Thursday evening,
Nov. 18th, when their daughter
Miss Sylvia, was united in bonds of
matrimony to Mr.. II. L. Jones, of
Laporte. The ceremony was per-
formed in the presence of a few in
vited guests, by Rov. Hertz of Sones-
town. The News Item extends con-
gratulations.
Transfer of the real estate of Mr.
William Lowe was made on Friday
of last week to Mr.. Clayton Worth
ington. The consideration was con
siderable over 5000. Mr.. Lowe
with his family will leave Sullivan
county next month for the State Of
Washington where Mr.. Lowe will
engage in fruit growing.
The Taft business boom through
out the country since election has
hit this town mighty hard. 1t is
said with considerable truthfulness
that it is an i'll will that blows no
good. So with Laporte, the wind
has "a habit Of blowing pretty strong
here, and the good it now brings
seems to come with terrific force.
Laporte is town with future.
Bishop Henry Darlington, of the
Of the Episcopal Diocese of Har-
risburg, on Friday evening Of last
week, in St. Johns Episcopal
church of Laporte, confirmed a
class comprised of the following
persons: Mrs. Robert Mason Mrs.
II. W. Null, Misses Dolly Crossley,
Pearl Hunter, Ida Lovelace, Helen
Carpenter, Mrs. Karl Wrede, and
two young ladies from Nordmont.
A quiet but none the less very
pretty wedding took place when
Mr.. John l.. Garland of Harris
burg, and Miss Katharine Eliza
beth Wrede were united in mar
riage at the home of the bride $
mother, Mrs. 4. +. Wrede, on
"Wednesday at noon. The cere-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-11-26
LAPORTE HOTEL.

T.. W, GAIIiAGH EH, Frop'
Newly erected. Opposite Court
House square. Steam heat, bath rooms,
hot and cold water, reading and pool
room, and barber shop; also good stahllng
and livery,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-11-26
Hunters Find S.. 622 in Kettle.

Oil City Pa. Nov, 19.--EdWard
Woods and Thomas Dickinson, lum-
bermen, employed at Reeds saw
mill at Oleopolis, ~ miles east of
here, took a day off to hunt Rab-
bits yesterday and as result are
nearly $1,000 richer. Incidentally
scores of men are searching the hill
sides near Oleopolis hoping to dupli-
cate the treasure discovered by
woods and Dickinson.
The two men We're on the track OF
a rabbit which entered hole
While they We're digging with the
end of their guns they uncovered an
iron kettle filled with bright gold
coins. Woods and Dickinson hast
lily lifted the kettle from the hole
and found it contained 50, 600 in
gold and S22 III silver.
The men carried the kettle with
its gold coin to the camp and exhib-
tied il to their fellow-WOrkmen.
Work was instantly suspended. the
lumbermen together with drillers
and bumpers from nearby oil leases,
rushing to the spot indicated by
woods and Dickinson, about two
miles from Oleopolis. Old time
residents believe the money was
buried by John Caldwell, an eccen-
trio farmer, who died in an insane
asylum nearly thirty years ago.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-11-26
Court House Burned.

Lebanon, Nov. 19.-Lebanon
court house, which was built nearly
100 years ago, was practically de-
stroyed by fire last evening, entail
ing loss of at least $4,000 and
practically necessitatihg an entirely
new building. The fire started at
. o'clock, just after the clock on the
tower had struck. The fire was
caused by sparks from the painters
lighted torch while they were paint
ing the east side of the building.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-07
Branchville.
NEWS HEREABOUTS.

Mrs A. J. Partridge returned to her home in this place, Thursday, after visiting relatives in Stamford and East Norwalk.
 Floyd Platt, formerly of this place, died at the Bridgeport hospital, last week after long illness. His re- mains were brought to Ridgefeld for burial. The funeral was attended on Friday at the Methodist church.
 Dr Frank Benedict of Portsmouth is slowly improving.
 Earle Smith of this place purchased horse and wagon and will start the first of March to sell bakery goods for Ernest of Danbury in this place. There is no doubt but he will please all who patronize him as he is reliable young man of good habits.
 Miss Goldie Smith has fine position in Danbury as bookkeeper.
 The little daughter of MT and Mrs George Hendrix is improving.
 Mrs J. Wesley Barrett entertained company from New York recently.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-07

chased fine pair of work horses of Bridgeport parties.
 Mrs Frederick Lynn, who has been i'll with the grip, is now able to be about. 4
 Ralph L. Smith and family visited friends in Huntington, Sunday.
 John Benedict's friends will be glad to hear he is fast recovering from the bruises received in his recent fall.
 MT and Mrs John Benedict kindly entertained The Bee man at dinner at their home, last Tuesday.
 Charles H. Hawley has unloaded three ear loads of coal at the depot, this week.
 Mrs s. Fray moved to Bridgeport last Monday.
 Mir and Mrs John Warner, who have been having a siege with the grip, are slowly regaining their health.
 If you want something extra nice try Woods Primrose teas. We also have some fine Japanese and 0olong teas, which cannot be beat. Thomas Wood & Co.'s w. B. Co. s coffee at 25 cents per pound is an extra good drink. Our Blue Ribbon coffee in one pound cans for 25c cannot be excelled. -[Stephen French at the Depot.
 Frank WiIkowski of Cutters Farms I is driving a new horse, purchased of Bridgeport parties.
 Services next Sunday at the Baptist church as usual.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-07

horse which he lately bought and in which he takes great pride in showing to his friends. Mrs Frank Wade is able to go out again after her recent attack of the grip.
 The public schools closed on Thurs day and Friday of the week to enable the teachers to attend a teachers meeting in Shelton on both of these days.
 County Commissioner Pease lost a large amount of silverware and other household articles in the fire which destroyed F. E. Perry's home. E.N. Sipperley is drilling an artesian we'll for H. P. Gowans at Greenfield Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-07

MT and Mrs John Hinckley and son of Bridgeport were guests ofsMr Hinck- ley over Sunday.
 The Angelus piano player offered among the ads in The Bee is bargain 1 for some one. Any one can play it, simply working the pedals similar to an organ. It has an organ attach ment.
 MT and Mrs M. B. Hawley are spend- ing few days in Bridgeport. Perry Hubbell and c. E. Osborne have been in Long Hill putting in ice for Garwood Fathers.
 Dr Charles Penny of Bridgepor has moved his household furniture to the home of Wesley Penny, where the doc tor will make it his home. Wesley Pen ny, at one time as nimble and strong an athletic man as Newtown could boast. is in quite poor health.
 Although the ice in the roads is but mere skim yet it is so hard that horses with shoes well cauIked can hardly stand and quite a number have illustrated the "spread eagle act" on the ice. One four-horse team took a slide down a steep hill. All the horses went down and the loaded van led the way down the hill again. MT Wildman Botsford had a mishap on the ice at Booth Hill. The horse freed himself from the capsized wagon and took a run down the pike. He was caught by Wesley Edwards.
 Miss Ruth and Master Willie Boards ley were both sufferers with severe colds and grip, last week, but are now better and able to be out.
 B. Hawley & Co. completed filling their ice house, last Saturday.
 Mrs Neil Gilbert, who has been i'll for the past two weeks. is better. Her sister, Miss Nellie Osborne, of Monroe, is with Mrs Gilbert.
 
 J. CoIey Fields was so unfortunate as to lose horse, last Monday.
 Chester Terrill has recently pur-
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-07
Weak Kidneys

Cause moro trouble than any other organ of the body. The function of the kidneys is to separate inorganic salt ard water in the pro cess of circulation, and to remove them and their attendant poisons from the body through tho bladder. Therefore when tho kidneys become diseased and weak they ars naturally unable to perform their work properly, and pains in tho back, inflammation of the bladder and urinary disorders are tho result. It 10 imperative that . prompt relief be afforded, which is impossible unless you remove tho cause.
 DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills promptly eliminate poisons from the system snd at the same time make the kidneys well and strong.
 For weah Kidneys, Backachs, In. f1annnation of the bladder end all urinary troubles Do Wiu's Kidney and Bladder Pills are unsurpasssd
 A Weeks Treatment for 25e.
 Money back if they fall
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-07
Brookfield.
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Mrs Arthur Mansfield spent a few days, last week, with friends in George town.
 Herbert Kellogg of Pittsfeld is spending a few days with his mother Mrs s. Kellogg.
 The supper given by the Mems club, Friday night, was a great success. They cleared over BPS.
 Miss Julia Hoyt of Danbury was the guest of Miss Jessie Roe. Friday night.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-07
H0YDEN'S HILL.

Mrs Richard Knapp entertained 2 party of friends, last Friday evening.
 Mrs Martin Jennings is recovering after a serious seize with the grip.
 Mrs Charles Perkins is recovering from a severe illness.
 Wilson Brothers and men are getting in their annual supply of ice, this week.
 Fred Jennings is helping at Edgar Jennings, this week.
 Walter and Harold Jennings, Mabel Sherwood and John Sniffen were among the large number of probation CTS which were taken in at Lees chap el, Sunday morning.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-07
< AT ST PETERS.

I g
 Rev George Griswold of Guilfor, preached at St Peter's, last Sunday and will continue to do so during tn, Fnext three Sundays of this month.
 The old Town hall, after doing dut, for over a generation for town pur poses, besides school house in year gone by and later for Masonic meet ings, now is to have a new lease 0. life, as it has been moved to the real of Albert Wheeler's house for farm purposes.
 A regular communication of Wash ington logde, No. 19, F. 6 A. M., will be held Monday evening, February r
 The school board has received cor. dial invitation to attend the teachers meeting at Shelton on Friday, Febru. ary '.
 Mrs Elizabeth Sherwood is in Nau. gatuck caring for her daughter, Mrs Arthur Smith, who is seriously i'll.
 Ten degrees below zero was the low est mark reported in this town in the recent cold spell. Filling ice houses is now an easy matter.
 Mrs F. w. Wheeler, who has been quite i'll with the grip, is gaining slowly.
 Albert Fohrenbach is working at the Henrietta place in Trumbull, now owned by MT Armstrong of Bridgeport.
 Fred Toucey has been substituting, this week, for F. L. Sears, the mail carrier, who has been sick with cold.
 Mrs Robert Sinclair is making rapid progress towards complete recovery. Her host of friends will be pleased to welcome her home. Another session of the board of relief will be held at the Town hall on Satur- day from until 4.
 Mrs Edwin C.. Shelton entertained Miss Carrie French and Mrs William E. French, Friday.