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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-01-07

Mrs. Electa Mead was taken
quite Ill On Christmas evening and
since that time her condition has
frequently changed. One day she
appears much improved, and per-
haps the next day her condition is
such as to cause her friends some
apprehension.
Rev. f. A. Helm. of Baltimore,
has received a call through Bishop
Talbot to the Parishes at New
Milford and Great Bend, Susque-
hanna County. This is pleasing to
Mrs. Helm as it will bring her
much nearer to her old home which
is Laporte.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-01-07

Trial List, February Term 1oO9..
Return day, Feb, 8 1909, at 2 o'clock pm
J. George Colder VS. Eagles Mere
Light Company,
No. 10, February Term, 1908.
Trespass. Plea--Not guilty.
Scouton. Bradley. Meylert.
.. NJ. Brink vs II. j. Schaad
No. 80, February Term, 1908.
Defendants Appeal.
Plea,-Non-Assumpsit, payment, pay.
inent with leave to give special matter
in evidence.
Stephen II. Smith. Bradley.
3. Alfred G. Phillips, a tax payer of
Davidson Twp. School District, plaintiff
VS. Warren f. Gritman, Treasurer of
Davidson Twp. School District; and
Frank Magargel, d. S. Phillips, Warren
L. Gritman, Gust Olson, G. w. Meyers,
and Peter Swank, School Directors of
Davidson Township School District, de-
PENDANTS.
No. II September, 1908.
Framed Issue.
Plea, a,-NonA Assumpsit.
Mullen. lngham. Scouton.
+, j he flrSJ NatlOnal BANK OF Du-
shore, now to the use OF A. w. Sones, VS.
John w. Buck, l.. II. Buck and A. w.
Senes.
No. Al, September Term, 1908.
Scire Facias sur Judgment.
Plea,-Payment. Payment, with leave
10 give special matter in evidence.
Mullen. Ingham.
ALBERT F. HESS, Proth.
Proth. office, Laporte, Pa, Dec. %, 1908.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-01-07
DIRT ROAD BUILDING.
How to Make the Roadbed Solid and
Do Away With Ruts.

In the construction of new road
custom has been to excavate bitches
with the road grader and throw all
the material into the center of the
roadway, thus making what is often
called turnpike. The objection to
this method is that the most important
part of the roadbed, the foundation,
IS composed largely of soft material,
which does not easily become consoli-
dated. A better way would be to re-
move entirely all sod from the por
tions eXcavated and use it for filing
In the low places, where 1t can be Gov
cred with at least three feet of earth,
says Samuel II. Lea, state engineer of
South Dakota. After the sod is re-
moved the road grader can be prop
crly used for carrying up the earth
into the roadway, and the entire road
bed IS formed of solid material. which
in its future settlement il compacted
uniformly and will be less likely TO
develop soft spots, as would be the
case If sod is thrown into it indiscrim.
inately, On level or nearly level
prairie the roadbed should be built UP
a foot or two above the original sur.
face to provide suitable drainage from
the center of the roadway to the
bitches, and the crown of the road
should be sufficient to allow the water
from rainfalls to be quickly carried off.
A good road in order to stay good
must be properly maintained and kept
in good condition. 4 very important
feature of proper maintenance is that
of keeping the ruts out by continual
raking or dragging. Whenever ruts
are allowed to remain they will hold
water from every rain, which unless
removed, viii soften the readbed and
result in chuck holes, injurious alike
to the team, the wagon and the driver.
The process OF Raging, smoothing
and planning the road with one of the
numerous styles of road drags now
happily coming into use in many To-
calities is SO simple and inexpensive
that there is no excuse for allowing
any road to become rough and rutty
through neglect.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-01-07
Court Calendar for Sullivan
County,

Notice is hereby given that the Terms
Of Court in Sullivan: County have been
amended and changed to read as follows:
There shall be four terms OF Court in
each year as follows:
February Term for one week, commenc.
ing on the second Monday of February.
May Term for one week commencing
on the third Monday OF May.
September Term, for one week, com
mencing on the third Monday of,Sept.
December Term. tor one week tcom-
mencing on the second Monday of Dec.
ember. Criminal cases shall take the
precedence of the civil list at each term.
The time for hearing liquor license ap-
plications in Sullivan County is hereby
changed from the third Monday of Feb
ruary to the second Monday OF Februsry
in each year.
BY THE COURT.
Charles f. Terry, p. j.
Attest Albert F. Heess, Clerk.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-01-07

Notice 10 Laporte township tax
payers:-I will be at Nordmont
Tuesday Dec. 80. 1908, to receive
taxes. After that date per cent.
will be added.
George Kdrge, collector.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-01-07
COURT PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, Hon. CHAs. f TERRY President
Judge, Honorables Henry Richlin and r. c. r.
TermIner 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 2S day of Dec.
1905, to me directed, for holding the severa
courts i'll the Borough of Laporte, on Monday the
day OF Feb 1909, at o clock p. m.
Therefore, notice is hereby given to the Coroner,
Justices OF the Peace and Constables within the
county, that they be then and there in their prop
er person Mt o'clock p. m. of said day, with their
rolls. records, inquisitious examinations and
other rememberances 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 shall be in the Jail of
the said county of Sullivan, hereby notified to
be then and there to prosecute against them as
will be just. as
JUDSON BROWN, Sheriff.
Sherifs Office. Laporte Pa. 9. Jan 1905
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-01-07

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. GAVITT, Admr.
Sonestown, Pa.
November 7, 1908.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-01-07

Skunk Pa. Dec. 9 19O8.-Notice
Whereas my wife; Susan E. Shoe
maker, has left my bed and board
without just cause or provication, l
therefore forbid any person :or per-
trusting or harboring her on my
account as l will pay no debts by
her contracting.
l. s. Shoemaker, Skunk Pr.
EOLEYXHONEYxmTAR
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-01-07
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that Letters OF
administration upon the estate of Fran.
els W. Gallagher, late of Laporte Boro.,
Sullivan County, Penna. deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned. All
persons indebted 10 said estate are re.
quested to make payment, and those
having claims or demands against the
same will make them known without de-
lay to
MRS. THERESA GALLAGHER.
Laporte, Penna., Administrative.
January 4. 1909
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-01-07
Notice.

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 pc sons not to trust or
harbor her on my account, as ] will not
pay any debts contracted by her after
this date, November 9, 1908.
l.. E. AYERS, Wheelerville, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-01-07
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters of
administration upon the estate of Ellis
Swank, late of Davidson Township, 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 de-
mands 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??, 1909-01-07

A live working grange In communi-
ty so improves the social conditions
that farms for rural homes are actually
worth more for its having been in 1t.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-01-07
Notice

The Commissioners will hold an appeal
at their office'in the Court House. Feb.
ruary 9, 1909, tor the purpose of hearing
such as feel themselves aggrieved by the
assessment or military enrolment, and
making such alterations as seem to them
Just and proper, when and where all may
attend who so desire.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-01-07

The Grange National bank of Tioga
county, Pa. has been open seven
months and carries deposits OF over
100000.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-01-07
County Seat
Local and Personal Events
Tersely Told.

call while in town monday.
Miss Dora Up nan of Wilkes
Barre is spending a few days at
her home in town.
Frank Cook. editor of the Ath-
ems Gazette, was business man in
town Thursday.
Mrs. Epler of Forks township
visited her daughter Miss Jen-
ME, at the home of Mrs. T. j.
Keeler, on Sunday.
Mr.. Alvan Miller of Muncy Val
ley was a business man in town
Tuesday.
Mr.. Ira Mead of near Tunkhan-
mock, was the guest of his aunt,
Mrs. Electa Mead, from Friday
until Monday,
B. F. Crossley of Dushore, and
brother Ellery of Sayre, spent
Christmas at their home in this
place.
The Jury Commissioners, J J.
Young, W. B. Snider and George
Lawrenson, were at the Court
House on Monday and Tuesday,
and filled the jury wheel, and drew
jurors for the February term of
court.
County Auditors G. e. Wilcox,
Harry Botsford and D. f. McCar-
ty, are now hard at work in the
Treasurer's office auditing the
the accounts of the county oi.icers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Wreae have
moved from the Tinklepaugh resi-
dence in the Borough to the board
ing house at the tannery.
The Village Improvement Soci-
ETY. will meet at the home of Mrs.
Smyth, on Tuesday evening, Jan
uary II.
Rev. III. j. Jarrett spent Christ
mas with his parents at Selins-
Grove On his return he was ac-
companied by his father, Rev. w.
Jarret who preached an inspiring
sermon and administered the sac
rament of Holy Communion at
the Methodist church, on Sunday
morning.
Mrs. G. S. Eddy, on Friday last
was called to South Branch, Brad
ford county, to see her father who
was then not expected to live, but
on Saturday change for the bet
ter took place and he is now on the
way of recovery.
The hotel license of the Laporte
Hotel has been transferred to Mrs.
Theresa Gallagher. Her son in
law, Mr.. Clarence Frey, has as.
sumed charge and will conduct the
business of the hotel until after the
estate of the late proprietor has
been adjusted by the administra-
trix, Mrs. Gallagher.
Miss Zita Farrell, daughter of
Ex-County Treasurer Frank II.
Farrell, has gone to Philadelphia
where she will enter the Nurses
Training school at the University
of Pennsylvania Hospital. She
was accompanied as far as Will
Transport by her sister Elizabeth.
The new Board of Sullivan County
Commissioners were sworn into
Office Monday and organized placing
Mr.. Crossley as President. They
completed their official cabinet by
placing Mr.. Thomas E. Kennedy,
Eek Prothonotary. as clerk, Atty.
A. Walsh Solicitor and Mr.. Guy
CrOssley Janitor.
There were several applicants for
Clerkship and Janitor. There are, to
be sure many disappointed ones.
There always will be, for there are
more men seeking the offices, es-
pecialIy paying ones, than there are
Offices seeking the men, and often
those who seek hardest are the least
qualified to fill tho positions sought.
In this case the public will Judge by
racuIfc md MT hx, thD Co,cnu,.,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-01-07

Total S507 254 10
State of Pennsylvania County of Sullivan IS.
l, NJ d. Swarts cashier of the above named
bank do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best Of my knowledge and belief.
NJ. ID. SWARfS. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this I'd
day of Dec 1908. ALPHONSUS WALSH
My commission expires Feby 27, 'O9. Notary Public
Correct Attest:
J.D REESER
L. G. SYLVARA, }Drectors.
SAMUEL COLE,
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-12-11

"The women of your acquaintance,
or of mine?" asked Miss Greene.
You're guying," said Vernon, and
when Miss Greene seriously protested,
Vernon said he meant all the women,
as politicians pretend to mean all the
people, when they mean only the
party.
I'm afraid not" SHE said They
could have the ballot tomorrow If
they'd only ask for 1t. The trouble is
they don't want it,"
well, we must educate them said
Vernon. 81 have great hopes that the
women whom / know will be aroused
by what we are doing"
81 have no doubt they will" said
Miss Greene. There was something
enigmatical in her words, and Vernon
glanced uneasily at her again.
How do you mean?' he asked
You'll learn when you see the
newspapers tomorrow" said Miss
Greene.
do you think they'll have it in
full?" asked Vernon. He was all alert
and his eyes sparkled in a new inter
est.
"On the first page" she replied,
with conviction. Have they your pic
ture?"
Il don't know" Vernon replied.
They can get it, though" he added,
thoughtfully
"They keep the portraits of all dis
tinguished public men on hand" Miss
Greene said, with a certain reassur-
ance in her tone.
ooh, well, l hope they'll not print
it," said Vernon, as if just then recall
ing what was expected of a distin-
guished public man under such cir.
cumstances.
That's one of the penalties Of being
in public life," she answered with a
curious smile.
"A penalty the ladies will be glad to
pay when our reform is accomplished I;
isn't that sou said Vernon, seeking
relief in a light bantering tone.
Il thought we were not going to
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-12-11

Her hand fell to her lap. The color
had gone out of her cheeks. And Yer
non suddenly felt that the summer had
gone out of the air; cold wind was
blowing as over soiled patches of snow
left in shaded depressions of the fields;
the earth was brown and bare; the
birds were silent. He jerked the horse
smartly, and it gave an angry toss OF
it's head, as 1t broke into its tentative
trot.
IL do wish you could, know the
women / know" said Vernon, obvi-
ously breaking a silence. He spoke In
an entirely different voice. II meant
10 put it the other way. ! meant that
| wish hey could know you, and i
mean that they shall. You would be a
revelation to them"
Miss Greene smiled, though her face
was now careworn, almost old. r.
Right along the line of our consti'
tutional amendment, now" he said,
with briskness, do you think the
women will become Interested"
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-12-11

caught her lip delicately between the
edges of her teeth. Vernon leaned
slightly forward as If he would peer
into her face. For him the day had
grown suddenly hot, the spring had de-
veioped on the instant the oppressive
heat of summer. He felt it's fire; he
could see its intensity vibrating in the
air all about him, and he had a sense
as of all the summers voices droning
in unison. The reins dropped from his
listless fingers; the horse moped along
as it pleased.
Il have always felt it, vaguely" YER
non went on. his voice dropping to a
low tone, "and this morning it was
suddenly revealed to me-"
Miss Greene raised her hand as if to
draw it across her brow; her veil
stopped her.
Let's not talk about that now" she
pleaded. Lets enjoy the air and the
country. 1 don't have them often"
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-12-11
SYNOPSIS.

Senator Morley Vornon's visit with his
hancee was interrupted by "A call from
ms political boss at the state capital.
Both regretted it, the girl more than he,
because she had arranged to attend n
dinner that evening with him. She said
she Nearned for a national Office for him.
On NcrnOns desk i'm the senate he found
red rose. accompanied by a plea for
suffrage for women. He met the au-
thoress, pretty Miss Maria Greene of
Chicago, who proposed to convert him
INTO voting for house resolution No. ~.
Miss Greene secured Vernon's promise 60
vote for the suffrage resolution. lie also
aided her by convincing others. He took
4 liking to the fair suffragette. Miss
Greene consulted with the lieutcnant-gov
crnor. Vernon admitted to himself that
the suffragctte had stirred n strange feel
Ing within him. lie forgot to read his
hancce's letter Vernon made a great
speech in favor of suffrage, aided by
glances from Miss Greene. The resolution
was made a special order. Vernon was
enthusiastic on the prospects for the res
olution. He was much In Miss Grecne's
company Vernon neglected thoughts of
Amelia. lie took Miss Greene driving and
laid out plans for the success of the reso-
luton.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-12-11
What He Knew.

A graduate of New England uni
versity applied not. long ago to a Port
land (Me.) importer for a position in
the latters establishment.
Let me see," said the prospective
employer, when he had scanned the
numerous letters of recommendation
offered by the applicant, do you
know anything of the shipping bust
ness?"
well, of course, sir" was the frank
response, 81 know good deal about
the expeditions of Ulysses and
Aeneas. "-Harper's Weekly.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-12-11
Sets Law of Kitchen.

A claw of the kitchen" has been set
forth in England in an opinion by a
county judge. He holds that where
the mistress of a house goes to the
kitchen to aid the maid of all work
the two are brought on terms of equal
ity such as would not be tolerated in
larger establishments. The case was
that of cook and general maid who
sought to recover a months wages
from her former mistress in lieu Of
notice. The mistress asserted that the
servant always answered her back"
but the judge held that under the cir
cumstances this was not sufficient to
justify dismissal
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-12-11
Live and Let Live,

A neatly attired but somewhat wan.
faced middle-aged Italian woman,
dressed in black, leading a little boy
with each hand, called at lawyers
office in the Land Title building re.
Gently and arranged with him to apply
for a divorces After going over the
history of her case the lawyer said:
We'll, l suppose you want to get ali.
mony?" In slightly accented though
nearly perfect English, the client re.
piled: Il would just like to get part
of his money, that's all. "-Philadelphia
Record.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-12-11
CHAPTER vII.-contlnued.

II did not care to lead a useless
ife," he said 81 wanted to do some.
lhing-to have some part in the
worlds work. The law seemed to be a
respectable profession and | felt that
maybe | could do some good in poll
tics. l don't think the men of my
class take as much interest in politics
as they should. And then, I'd like to
make my own living"
II have to make NINE" said Maria
Greene
But you never thought of teach
ing, or nursing, or-well-painting or
music, or that sort of thing, did you"
NO." she replied; did you?"
Vernon laughed at an absurdity that
needed no answering comment, and
then he fastened on:
"Of course, you know | think 1t fine
that you should have done as you
have. You must have met with dis
couragements."
She laughed, and Vernon did not
cealed in the laugh; to him 1t seemed
intended to express only that polite
depreciation demanded in the treat
ment of personal situation.
Il can sympathize with you there"
said Vernon, though Miss Greene had
not admitted the need of sympathy.
Perhaps 1t was Vernon's own need of
sympathy, or his feeling Of the need
Of 1t, that made him confess that his
own family and friends had never SYM
pathized with him, especially with
what he called his work in politics; he
felt, at any rate, that he had struck
the right note at last, and he went on
to assure her how unusual it was to
meet a woman who understood public
questions as well as she understood
them. And 1t may have been his curl
osity that led him to inquiries:
How did your people feel about
your taking up the law"
Miss Greene said that she did not
know how her people felt, and Vernon
again had that baffled sense of her
evading him.
1--WE felt pretty much alone in my
work" he said. THE women | know
won't talk with me about 1t; they
won't even read the newspapers. And
I've tried SO hard to interest them
In it,"
Vernon sighed, and he waited for
Miss Greene to sigh with him. He did
not look at her, but he could feel her
presence there close beside him. Her
gloved hands lay quietly in her lap;
she was gazing out over the prairies.
The light winds were family stirring
her hair, and the beauty of it, its
warm red tones brought out by the
Furnishing sun, suddenly overwhelmed
him. He stirred and his breath came
hard.
do you know" he said, in a new
confidence, that this has been a great
day for me? To meet you, and to
know you as l think | do know you
now, This morning. when l was
speaking. felt that with you to help
me, / could do great things"
Miss Greene drew in her lips, as II
to compress their fullness; she moved
away on the seat, and raised her hand
uneasily and thrust II under her veil to
put back a tress of hair that had
strayed from it's fastening. Vernon
saw the flush of her white cheeks
come and 60 Her eyebrows were
drawn together wistfully, and in her
blue eyes, that looked far away
through the meshes Of her dotted veil
there was little cloud of trouble. She
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-12-11

talk politics." she said, turning and
looking at him. She adjusted her hat
and held herself resolutely erect.
The sun was going down behind the
prairies, the afternoon was almost
gone; as they watched the sunset,
Miss Greene broke the silence.
ITS familiar sight," she said, and
Vernon thought that he had clue at
last. She must know the prairies.
1T is just like sunset at sea-" she
added.
When they had driven back to the
town and Vernon had left her at the
hotel, he turned to drive to the livery
stable.
"By George!" he said, suddenly,
speaking to himself. Il haven't read
Amelia's letter."
He fumbled in his coat pocket.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-12-11
Cinnamon at Communion

An infrequent visitor to st. Paups
chapel was amazed to see three China.
men go up to the communion rail one
recent Sunday, come back to their
seats and sit very quietly and intently
throughout the partaking of the com.
munion by the others.
1t Is not at all strange" said the
clergyman in charge. There are very
Few nationallties that are not repre-.
scented here in st. Paul's chapel
New York Press.