NEWS ITEM.
CHARLES L. WHIG, Editor.
I'nblifthod Every Thursday Afternoon
|}y The Sullivan Publishing Co
A.tth9 County Seat of Sullivan County.
LAI'ORTB, PA,
VV C. MASON. L*l'e*t<U'll.
TIIOS. J. INHIIAM, -I'e'y A Trias.
Entered at the Poet Office at Laporte, as
second-class mail matter.
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WHEN TO BEGIN REVISION.
'J line Will He Hipc .When the Fm#
SOUI» HonsCM Open.
A correspondent of the American
j; moinist, writing from Jacksonville
11:1., give-' tiie following answer to the
question. "Wlien shall we revise the
tariff?"
1 thlnlt It will bo time to revise the
I ? when they begin Lo start free noun
ho. -I'S In the large cities
It is an excellent suggestion. There I
w< : ■ no free soup houses in IS!):.', after 1
t\\ ! yea is of the "Mckinley tariff, But !
t mi 'how the people took a notion that j
Hi;• v would like to have some. So they j
ejected Grover Cleveland and u Demo- .
orotic congress. Well, they got the j
Koup houses all riirht, and plou'v of i
them, oven before they began 4.0 revise '
the . 'riff.
When thy revision came In IS'M ;''ere
were inure soup houses. T'i -nn'S
in full blast in 1890. Then *,L ectjile !
d'ei cd once more that the tar need- :
el revising, and it did. \vL upon '
tn s elected William McKinloy ami n :
licpiiblicna protection congress. Roup j
if disappeared forthwith. Theit !
Ices iieen none for elgiit years. I'oa- !
f-.iiiiy tiey may reappear under the
J I11;.-! y tariff, but probably not But !
111 any case it would be well t.o wait |
until they do come again before wo re
\ !sc ihe tariff. Thu Florida idea V a '
cow) one. j
;never was advanced in Ihe
■ (1 ile course of discussions of the eco- 1
. - of Aiiieric.ui industry a more i
: ■ h'.'uibtig than thai our prv j
t system destroys our foreign I
• ' The fac!s of history prove be- ]
:l .. -iiai'ow of doubt that the claim \
opponents cf i>roto« 1 >u that tho j
.. -tivo tariffs discourage foreign
■. compelling foreigners to refuse j
1 t :v American iii'o.iiicts been use
• ' • • ;:iiei's will not buj where they
cannot sell," It 1 : not a solitary fact in :
e\]« rioiice upon which to liang as a
I'. I--'." tration to the people of tho
!• 1 :<! results in our foreign trude.
: there is ore thing certaiu besides
ti. • nut that protection gives revenues
•re lower tariffs fail to supply inle
• .te :'.aids J'or government use it is
1.. u; • , truth recorded in the pages
' • . .\p.': "!\i■' •of the American peo
. o . k-r ail Ihe tariff laws which Iho
country has known in twenty-live
• : . that a. • onto protective tariff
:•• ' •.0 'lnp.nied by increased
112» « -ti trade, exports as well as Im
port*.
I".in rtiers do not refuse to buy Amer
: , ! •• j'ita-l.s •.lieu we have protective
I ti.ii r proie<-riou they buy
■ ■ 1.1 ne.. . ■ :_\ than they do under
I • v . I'of: igners do not fail
t el in ■ml ities to the American
■i.tring the of protec
tive tariffs, because under protection
t.. \ orii 11 people are prosperous
■V re better able to buy high
j.: ■ 1 foreign goods, luxuries, etc. If,
i! can hf shown not only that, pro
of. » tariffs are the only kiul of tar
o:s .. !i i i.i ii.ce revenues and that
if or their op"i: tions our foreign
•;-"ie, jneiiiding both our sales to for- j
a 1 onirics .;iTtl our purchases from i
I•■ .1 01; i'i.'s, i:.'i'eases. wlntt lie i
1 Tiie basis for ihe present day j
a 1' 1 ' a lowering of our tariff
Hf recent ag o'ttion of trade ijues- j
!>.. ■ : n (.ierniitny incident to the pro- j
1!••• >■ establishment of closer protec- I
tiv.» lit;., s tip.lll tiermau industries has
1 ...1 100 i Moot it' producing a general |
thro: •!i '.t this country llniong 1
11.I I ...riff smashers" that our protec- j
ti.e t 'iff -rem is •-'liuttirig tts out of ,
111ar' 1 -ets. decreasing our sales '
to to. ; gners, "win will not buy of us I
i.. .use do not buy of them." Anil i
t.'r ' itement is made In tiie face of
th t'.o is, easily shown from the gov- >
e.: ::•< sit records, that under our pro- j
i" r: sysj "in we sell more comuiodi- :
i: - til>road ;tnd ive buy more foreign
V • than e did under the expert ;
til' . : '.v.'h ! '.ver tariffs.
Qiltun Pltocl,AM.M'lON. j
WHI rkas. HON. CHAP, i: Tbt.KY President.'
' -• Honorable* Henry Hicliliu and li. e. I: .
: , iuUii ai-o ' ■. Judges ofjtlii't .nuts of Oyer and
1 ni nt 1 t'liiMiii tiiil Pelt very. Quarter
. ion- of the Peace. Orphans' i our't :ind I mil- '
■ i't'-.i- fin 1 lie < 'ounty of huljivan. have.l
in' I'oeept, lirariiiK •l.ite the day of ]•'. 1..
1 • nil* direct.;.!, lor iioliung the >i;\era
- : i tiie lloroiiKh of Laiorti'. oil Molnluv tin.'
i'o 01 May I'.nC. at '.' o'elork ji. in. ' i
' r - .uc.notice is hereby Kiveti to tlieCoronei
' ii''..'-i.i tli: Pi nee and Constable* within tiie;
iv. that 11-'.' be then and there in their proi- -
■ n iit _ o'i'loe.k 111. ol said day, «itii their •
.• r._u-o .- iii'ini.-itiiin- examlnation- an t
liner O'lnemlier.iacc.i to ttiosc thiin's to whleti ,
'or 'ices np |".:t lii to in. l done. Ami to those'
... b.iioi.,l by their reeo^lii/.ioiet'to prostMUte i
1 ' .ist (irt-oiu-r- to- are 01 - hall he iti the jai iei
. '.aity o: - idlivan. are liereiiy notified tot
•cat ther« 1 cute amtool them as !
.till be just.
I'.A\K W. liroK, SherMT.
" IPs Ottiue.ban.rti- Pa..Apr. !s, 191,7
Trial Li-it May Term, 1907,
I'. tain I his. Mn\ 1. J ',ti)7 al - o'clock |oi. j
• 111 1.. W 'Oilrail vs Walter B, fitin
o; . No. <c. May Term, 1903. 1
1 mji-'it Plea, 11011-as-innpsit.
Mullen. "112 Merc it r j
: V ichle at..l t i f'tiiinel! vs. j
Mon-.; llvnien, No. May term. I','tt", i
!•• i.iatit'i appeal, l'!<"i. NOll Vsstttn !
..it. 1
Vi in, i Scotiten I
> •!(.-.']ili ]~isher\ - Harriet -Sieinback
ml Ui!n Sleiiil-'ick. ' No. :'fi, I leecinher '
10, I'.Ml'/. Ejectnieiit. I'lca, no! trnilty, ■
1. • I,.•tiii". Mullen
I I'lcirh's Bislioji \ - f.ewis Cntta.
No. ii.l >cc. term l'.ioii.
I '-teuiJards appeal, i'lea Not irtiillv.
iV. 11. Ilill. | "-coiiten. Bradley.
I'lKts. Ji, K I'.N X I J)Y, i'roth.
rotb. office, I.aporb Pa., Apr 15, 1&
Davidson Twp. Statement.
! Aimual stiVtc.im ut of tin* rei*ripisi aod o\p- »<ii
Inn - of liavirlson Township for the viw vadium
; March 11, A. !>., 1907.
i Aoci»uut 01 (icor{fc Kic-> Trta»urt rof lnvvidsou
T\\|». ivoad District for year inline March 11. f»7
! Auit rt fcivcil oi' r'r.uuty Trons. . 1«»
j •• from 11 P. Hall Col. IJa
; from KliM trii* l.i.ffhl t t>. '.?u 00
I Ami of i/miJicate I*.
j lU'cd.of c; \N'. Sjit-ary. i «»l. i'Xhl. . !IK>CK)
! H ilatKvtlne from la<t sir!!kint'lit •"'•i !•<;
i liy work ou roads... I 4 .**«J '#!
) By lumber M:;i *7
: By tools ami cxixwicts
. By Ikooks 10 00
j 1»> l«ostagi'. t xprt>s and froiKlil...
• l or dynamite. IS 00
, Koud machine ropnirs 7 <>o
, 1'• >r . 400 o'*
r l'r(»;!>«rcr t'ommi>sifHi on Of.
per cciitaKc and discount n
i'liplicatf t:> OU
j Hiiliiiict duo tin- Township l« r »7O
<H l.vjl vi
A count of ilcoruv Kicss. i>vcrsct , r of th» % l'uoi
of l'avidson Twp. ycat endingMandi 11. l*»o7.
Atnt received of County Treas. -VJ' 0 »x>
:in Tr- us. hands form 'a-t year )0.»7 .H
' Kecdoft'. \V P.HfcS 74 Ou
N >\ .l ; iXi.Kird of ii. I'. Hal! 500 00
1 By receipts -hown and canoel'd Ui* s 7
j PereejUaKf «>u the sat:ie 22 '.» w
. I t r Ida\ s service at ifcio«» per day '{S fK>
■ K\iten>.-s " 2 lv>
I Balance due the Township 227M
8:?191 M . J , m: >A
| A*fount of l». 11. Lorah. (►vcrst-er of the Poor
j lot- year «-nUi»n March 11. t'^o7
i lor 14 day.- -t rviecs at 2 oo |KTda> 'js c 0
! Ac'-ount of H. Hail, Collector for | oor iu\
i for the year end ins March U, iyo7.
j \rninnt of duplicrlc
' Amt paid Treasurer niooo
j Percentage ami discount on same (0 00
' B\ exctiieraiioiis P.) 7S
i I.and returns 1"» J7
i Vcn •filiate on tin same 7f»
i Balance due the Township
Boad Funds.
j Amount of duplicate '">i *»7
I \n;( j aid Ki«>> ilea- .. , \'2o "n»
; Com mission on the same 0 is
j By hind returns
I" •mms-cion on the .name 1 J-I
iß\ c.\t.iii-rations . ... IJi "»J
j Baiatu-c due the Township. .. 271:52
; Wel oe undersiuued amiitors of Davidson Twp.
: •!., lien t»y certify th-t we did audit and testify the
i >cvc» al account- to the Best of our knowledge.in
formation and belh: as the-»a me set forth in tes
i : imony. wliet'e.of we set our hands and seal this 11
of March, HK»*..
I J. ii. SIMMON'S, |
I'. M. TAYLOft. •Audit'»s-
M. D. IIOKN, »
; c. A STAI :u, Town (lerlt.
White Wyandotte is uno of the
j hiiii(isoi)ie»t in wis known arc of largo
I-i/.0, good Inyoi sand highly prized
; for their meat, in fact tin- the befit
I ill purpose IViwl. fifty oents
P 112 setting.
Mrs. A. H. Little
Forksville, l'a.
! In tin- matter ol the aptiltoation of
j'ieorge 11. Harttoril tor a di\orce from
' !fan.! Hartford his wile.
lo ilatni ilartfonl. Vnn are herei>y
; lotiiied dial an alias -uhpoenn tn the
! ihove stated ease having heeti returned
, lull you could not lie lontid in this coiinly
I von are required to appear on the fourth
! Monday oit Slay at ;i t'ourt ol Couinioii
j I'lva.- to lie held at i.apurte, at 'J o'clock
I p. tu. and make answer to die complaint
! nade by vour hit.shitid in the above slut
j ed case.
I'HA N K \V. IUCK, .Shet-iir.
! May 1,1907,
Joseph Sick,
DKAI.EH IX
: Flour, Feed and Meal,
ICherryMills, Pa.
o
I have itist ret t-ived a lar
: oad of re-deaned o its for
j
A large quantity of corn
!'ileal and oat chop on hand.
\lso have a nice chop made
| u m corn, oats and buck
| vi;eat for milch rows and
i 11 ee p
Call on me for special
r d ices on large qu intities.
JOSEPH SiCK,
: CHERRY MILLS, PA.
"NTJTRETor
A Nerve, Brain and Brawn
! "ood Drink
Give the little ones all the
Nut re to
hey like. It's the N.vi URAL
, ; : oud I.) kink. I laimless as
! nilk; nothing more delicious.
Sold at Smith's.
PROPER 01CPJ
PLEASING
icmcf.
holey's honey and Tar
colds, prevents pneumonia.
' (hct:er than (lour)
new pastry delights
FOIEYS»KI»NEYC«g£i
Kidneys and Btadiler Right
Cultivate the Habit of buying reputable!
goods from a reputabe concern.
We are agents for VV. L. DOUGLASS SHOES
Wood School Shoes :
1 rorboys has no equal. |
always satisfactory.
A GOOD ASSOR TtfENT
I m £ % \®.\ of CHILDRENS and
B rffe % *\&\ LADIES' Heavy Shoe
I Fine Goods at correct ;
Clothing Made to Order
; Ml have the right appearance and guaranteed otsd
in both material and "workmanship and price mte.
W« also manufacture Feed, the Flag Brand. It is not cheap, f!ut
! good. Is correctly made. Ask your dealer for it'or write us for prices. !
NORDMONT SUPPLY Co.
General Merchants, ™l™am mi°iT
35TOK HD^diOISTT.
j I
» .
| ftMM'l NC H ESTE R\
I WmWm "NEW
! I mm FACTORY LOADED SHOTGUN SHELLS
No black powder shells on the market cum pa re with the 41 NEW RIVAL** In unl-
I formity and strong shooting qualities. Stir*- fire and waterproof. Oet the genuine.
I WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. New Haven. Conn.
* iMP^naJ
I
! Transfer of Wholesale Lionse
Thomas .1. Brogan to John I'. Manix
! Hie name will lie presented to the court
joi't'onrt of (Quarter Sessions ot Sullivan
ountv the 20th day ol May, A. H'OT.
at 10 o'clock a. m.
TIKOIAS K. K NEI'Y.
Clerk.
Notice.
K*tate ot-lessc Williams late of Korks
• Township, Sullivan County. I'a., deceased
.Notice is hereby given that letters ot
tdinmistraiiou upon the estate of said
i decedent have been granted to the under-
I signed. All persons indebted to said K-'
i late are requested to make payment and
; : hone having claim? or demands again?)
j-.imewill make them known without le
I lav to
A. 11. P.t'S' IJII At >!■:*. Admr.
! (.apcrte. i'a.. March 30, I'JUT.
i
kkUiii. 60 YEARS'
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sent free, oldest auency for securing patents.
Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive
social notice, without charge, in the
Scientific American.
A handsomely Illustrated weekly. J,ararest cir
culation of any scientific journal. Terms. f:i a
vear; four months, SL. cfold by all newsdealers.
MUNN & Co. 36,8r0ad * a >- New Yorft
Uranch Oflleo. 635 Y St.. Waabiuicton. 1). C.
Capital ana Surplus. $450,000,00
Every Woman
should have a savings account.
Such accounts have been the
i salvation of many a family in
time of trouble.
You can bank with this Com
pany no matter where you
live, by sending your money
by mail.
We pay 3 per cent, interest.
Write for booklet tclfinsr
how to B.mk by Mall.
LACKAWANNA
COMPANY
404 Lackawanna Avenue
SCR ANTON, PA.
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! Our Time is Yours
Whenever You'r Ready to Pick Out That New
SPRING SUIT,
JACOB Will ION Just Returned from Phila. and Xe\v York
J>tiid purchased •) biu stock of Men s jnd Bjys Suits nnd All Kinds ot to suit
s ptii)g and Rummer We.ir, so if you need a suit for yourself or family, you are invited
I o come and examine Die jjooJs and the prices. You can save from 2]to 2s per cent.
lon the dollar and you can get al! st;> les. The goods are the latest that are made.
Men's Suits $5.50, 7.00. 9.50, 10.50, 14.50. 15.50
Youths' Suits. $3.75, 5.50, 6.00, 8.00, 9.00, Lates Styles.
Childrens' Suits, $1.15, 1.50, 1.75. 2.50, 3.50, worth the money.
SHOES.
_ Also big lot o! Shoes and Slippers, tlie latest styles, big values tot vour money,
nil kinds of low shoes to fit the foot and-suit the purse. Also a biy line o' Douglas
Shoes, the modern styles, best in the country.
Ladies' White
A large variety of Lad its White Shirt Waists to select from. Prices range Vni
4->c up to oSc", regular value. Ali colors. Also big lot of Corsets.
Millinery of the Rarest Type and Styles.
You are invited to call and examine our big line of Ladies' Hats, just received Jiom
New York We bought from the largest importer from So you ladies need
not worry about sour hats, you can get them at Jacob Wihton's, Murky Valley, Pa.
Please don't forget to come here for your latest style hats when you need one.
Jacob M. Will ton,
MUNCY VALLEY, PA.
Williamsport & North Branch Railroad
TIIMIIE TABLE.
In effect Monday. Sep. lV>, jyoi;.
down . „ K.-a.t in.
Flag stations where time is marked "I"
1 1 1
AM 1' M P. M. P.M I' MAMA. M. A M STATIONS. AM.AM A. >1 A >l. 1' Ml' I! I'M J M
10 15 12 '*o 420 ft 21 6 HO! 1020 7SO Ilalls.. . r. 20 7Hi <> r!7 12 15 100 05 'j t',o
• Ilu 2U 1255 <428 5251i 83 / 1025 <75? PeiMKdale .. i |.'» 757 VBB 12 12 .. .v. fi* "•"
i 1.0 .«> 1 or. 4:12 585 6 41* 10 85 HOl . Hii(.'hi>villi* .i;OS T1- '.* "> l" 10 :: r. I » I
1 13 4 it» 5 42 « .«i 10 42 <8 06 Picture Rork> !> 15 10 51 3 86-...'. . •. :*.-
1 19 4 44 .6 411, <BO9 ....Chammiui ... lo |5 n ,l
I 26 4 51 li 54 8 14 ...Glen Minsr 1(1 o,
184 <SOO 7 00: <B2O ..Strawbrldsc 10 81 ::"•.* . <i 1,
140 /s(*i 708 < ...BeechOlen 10 28 18 ' it *i>.
1 48 507 7 05 826 ..Munoj'Valley 10 2i> 800 •* (»5
1555 13 710 831 ...Sonestuv.il lu lo 307 soo
! >: 543 I'Jl < Molioma ;.'... *> •. '*
5 545 902 La]«irt<: ... •» •>■* in
...<558 <912 Ki tied ale .'l2 "Or.
j t- <6Oct' <920 ..Beruice svt .. . <; so
I *c 609 ....Satterfitld » ,o
a A.M. AM A.M. pM I'M
A. M
I'M I'M AM AM AM I'M PM I'M
620 300 li 20 710 SoneHtown 'J 15 240 510 900
708 84810 08 758 Katies Mere 827 152 122 sl2
6 28 9 49 ...Dushore 112 86 AM
_ 726 10 50 ...Tpwanda... 705 P,.t
1310 Wilkes Barre g
| 500 400 1229 10 00 780 WfißSnport 880 1089 12 89 637 1081
! S. D. TOWNSEND, D. K. TOWNSEND,
Gen. Manager,Hughesville Passenger Agent.
Reduction Sale of
SHOE 3
Cireot bargains
Groceries and Provisions.
|. We have the best goods at the lowest prices, li you
j want a good sack of Hour, try the Laura! Brand cf v\ inlei
I wheat and you will use no other. Special pii.es on large
quantities. Our motto is: "Best Goods at Lowest Prices. '
J. S. HERRINGTON.
DUSHROE. PA.