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LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. THURSDAY MAY 28, 1908.
MEETING
!Of the Sullivan Covnty Medi
i eal Society at Laporte Hotel,
LAPORTE, MAY 13, 1908.
| Able Discussions by Doctors and Lawyers.
Minutes read and disposed of. (2)
Should the State- build a Hospital for
Inebriated?—a paper read by Sec'y.
l)r. Randall, of Onshore. Inebriaty
is a direct cause in a large percentage
of our citizenship of mental deteria
tion, which manifests itself in disease,
insanity, pauperism and crime, and
as a direct consequence large expen
ses are entailed on the Commonwealth
It is a condition under proper envir
onment with appropriate restraint,
care and treatment, will, in a large
proportion of cases result in cure.
Under existing conditions inebriates
cannot he properly treated in this'
State, because the lack of any suita
ble hospital, such as is contemplated
by the Inebriate Act, which states:
"It -hall I)'- the duty ol the Court to
commit such alleged drunkard to a
proper hospital or asylum, for res
traint, care and treatment." At pres
ent there is not a proper State hos
pital or asylum, to which the courts
can order those inebritually addicted
to the use of alcohol drinks, opium,
choloral or morphine, for restraint,
care and treatment as contemplated
in this Act.
Inebriety is the active cause of from
filteen to fifty per cent of all cases of
insanity; from 30 to 80 per cent of
idiocy; from 60 togo per cent of all
cases of pauperism; and front 00 to 85
per cent of all crime. From it springs
a largi part of the burdens and miser
ies of society, not limited to this
generation, but continued into the
next and even into the fourth genera
! lion. It produces a numberless army
of inebriates and defective people who
will effect their children with their
moral, mental and physical imperfec
tions. The law punishes by fine and
imprisonment the inebriates, and the
result is nil.
Judges and prison authorities admit
that such punishment are almost an
entire failure. 11. N. Whalen of 1
Atlantic City. Captain of detectives,
states that fully 65 per cent of all the j
arrests in his city were the results
of the use of alcoholic drinks l>y tho .e
arrested. A sheriff" of York county
declared that 85 per cent of the pris
oners were putin jail directly or ,
indirectly on account of strong drill'.".
Fletcher of the Bucks county prison
says that eight out of every ten pris- '
oners serve sentence through drink.
It is the curse of curses, cursing
humanity and the law's strong arm
has not been properly directed to pre
vent its awful havoc. The law should
regard inebriaty as a disease, either
inherited or acquired and not as a
crime, for an exact study of all the
facts concerning inebriety will show
I that it is preventable, and can be
diminished or cured as positively as
other diseases.
Discussion opened by Hon. T. .1. Ing
ham. Mr. Ingham thinks every State
should have a suitable institution large
enough to accommodate the great num
ber ot unfortunate who on account of in
ebrietv are now placed in jail or an insane
asyium. and suggests that the institution
should lie built on a large tract of tilable
land not dose to a railroad or town and
have it difficult tor patients to get away,
also to keep patients divided into three
classes, those that can he cured in six
months and those more difficult to treat
in the other class. He has seen inebri
ates that he believes could have been
cured by such an institution go 011 in
drink until they have murdered. Mr.
Ingham closes by quoting Shakespeare:
'■(l tiod that men should put an enemy
in their mouths to steal away their
brains. <• thou invisible spirit of wine
ifthou has no name to be known by tel
us call t he devil.'"
Atty. I". W. Meylert, subject, Physician
on the witness stand. Mr. Meylert
spoke on medical organization he
believes a most excellent thing and will
elevate the medical profession in this
county. The Doctor on the witness stand
is in a peculiar position. An ordinary
witness tells what he sees, not so with a
Physician. He must decide 011 hypothe
tical questions and must make conclus
ions. Mr. Meylert divides the subject
as follows: i-'irst. the witness must know
his subject: second, manner of witness,
keep cool especially tor cross examina
tion: third, avoid the use of terms that
the jury will not understand.
K. I. Mullen Ksq.• opened discussion.
Courts and Judges intends justice. The
Doctor serves in a dural capacity, tells
what he knows ot the case and draws
conclusions: lie must know his subject
well to be a good witness: he should pre
pare himself in anatomy, chemistry,
physiology whenlauthorities differ on vital
q lestiou;-: the Doctor should give the
defend .11! the benefit of doubt: always
testify to positive conclusions.
adjourned tor dinner. !>r. \V,
j If. liandall and wile had the.r genial
landlord, F. \V. Gallagher, prepare a !
| special dinner tor the Doctors ai d their
' wives. This part of the meeting was a
I howling success.
Dr. Kunkel of the Lycoming County
Society read a very able paper, subject,
"Medical Organization.'' All present
claimed it the best paper on the subject
they ever heard. Motion of thanks was
extended to Dr. Kunkle lor his kindness
lin coming HO far to meet with us ami tor
I the üble paper he prepared for the meet-
I ing.
Dr. Mervine of IJillf>grove,read a paper
I subject, "<iastre intewtiual diseases of
children" a very proper and interesting
subject tor this season of the year. The
Dr. did justice to the subject. Discussion
opened by Dr. Kunkle, all present had
something to nay on this subject.
Members of the association made a
motion that was extend to Dr. and Mrs.
W. H. Randall, ot Laporte, our most
sincere.thanks and appreciation tor the
beautifully arranged eatertaintmnt they
guve the Society.
W. F. llandall, See'y.
Washington, May 25. Lieutenant
Governor Roberts. Murphy of Penn
sylvania, will present the name (if
senator I'. C. Knox, Pennsylvania's
candidate, to the Republican Nation
al Convention at Chicage. Mr.
Murphy has been invited to perform
this ollice for Senator Knox and has
accepted the honor, lie is one of the
best orators in the state and the
friends of the Pennsylvania senator
are well pleased at the selection.
Mr. Murphy is a son of Francis
Murphy, the great temperance ad
vocate and is recognized as one of
(lie ablest speakers that ever stump
ed the Keystone State. His home is
at Johnstown where he is a leader
at the local bar. In 1906 when
j Governor Stewart canvassed the
the state Mr. Murphy, as the candi
date for lieutenant governor was a
member of the governor's campaign
ing party and he won a reputation
as a stump speaker. He has a tine
presence and wonderful voice and it
certain that every delegate in the
hall will to hear him distinct
ly •
It is possible that had Charles
Kmery Smith, the editor ot the
Philadelphia Press, lived he would
have had the honor of nominating
Knox, for he and the Senator were
close friends and Mr. Smiths oratory
is known from one end of the country
to the other. Hut in Mr. Murphy
will be found the ability to perform
the duty in a very acceptable man
ner and it is believed by his friends
that his nominating speech will rank
well with the nominating speeches
of Ingersoll, Conkling and others
who have swayed Republican
National conventions.
Dr. Walter Shaw, formerly ot
Jersey shore, but recently of Jamison
City, and Miss. Florence Bloomer,
of rldgeway, were married at the
home of the bride yesterday. Dr.
Dio Maine Niple, of TurbitVille,
was best man. Dr. Shaw was a resi
dent physician at the local hospital
and it was during his period of ser
vice there that he met. and fell in
love with his bride, who was then
a nurse. Dr. Shaw is well known
here and lias hundreds of friends, he
is at present practicing at Jamison
City, where he has gained an ex
tensive reputation as a skillful phy
sician— Williamsport News
William llerrington and George
Shoemaker are the constructors of an
auto sled the first successful one ever
built in this country. The machine
is run with two nets of sleds applied
to a standard stock auto, driven by
spiked wheels. Messrs Herrington
and Shoemaker, in trial-! with the
machine during the past winter were
able to attain a speed of about the
same as with wheels. They are
making added improvements to the
machine and by the time snow flies
uext season hope to have it entirely
perfected, when we sh.ill be able to
give a more thorough Hud complete
description of it. The inventors in
tend tom itiufaeture their auto sleds
here in gleaston and are puttiug up
a machine shop for that purpose and
for general auto repair work.—Lead
er-Dispatch.
Arrangements have practically
been completed for the thirteenth
annual commencement of the train
ing school for nurses of the William- j
sport hospital to be held in Associ-1
ation hall next Thursday evening at;
Bo'clock. Nine young women will
receive diplomas. They are Martha j
Irvin Candor, Lock Haven; Joseph
ine Constance Larivee, city; Kvaleen
L. Keasey, Indiana; Mazie A. Mur
ry, Turhotville; Anna May Munro,
Blandsburg; Lois Emeline Liiley
and Fannie Alice Rooker, Towanda;
Selma Amelia Schott. Pittsburg;
and JMatie Robert I'epperman,
Jersey Shore.
TEACHERS'
Summer School Opens at La-
Porte With Large Attendance.
STUDENTS DELIGHTED WITH TOWN.
Plrst Day's Enrollment the Greatest in
the History ol the School.
The teachers Summer school open
ed Monday in the Laporte High
school building under the most
favorable auspices. The first days
enrollment was 7a which broke all
previous records since the school
lias been conducted in Sullivan
county. The attendance has been
steadily increasing day by day and
by another week there will likely
be one hundred students enrolled.
To say that both students and in
structors are delightful with Laporte
this season would not properly de
scribe the situation. In fact lan
guage cannot describe it.
Every thing was swept, garnished
and in running order when the army
of "Merry Widow" hats made siege
upon the beautiful resort. They
were allowed to take possession with
out even a skirmish, and the town
is now considered to be theirs.
Handsome school ma'iris and pros
pective teacheas both male and fe
male from all parts of the county
continued to arrive all day Monday
and joined the band of knowledge
seekers. Indiviuually and collective
ly they speak of Laporte in highest
terms of praise and being so well
pleased and comfortably cared for the
faculty experienced no trouble in
setting the wheels itt motion, and
everything froiu the very start ran
smoothly and will continue to so
move and become an important tac
tor for good among the teachers of
Sullivan county. Laporte is par
ticularly adapted for work of this
nature, and it is needless to Say that
those who attend the school this
season will recommend that it be
continually held lien-.
Another marked advantage is the
fact that a very able corp of in
structors are in charge this season.
This school is specially prepared to
give you a practical course of train
ing in the shortest possible time.
If your time is limited special pains
will be taken to enable you to get
the most out of it that will be of
practical value.
As before stated, our town is
pleasant, social advantages first
class with it high moral atmos
phere all the while prevailing and
recreation advantages 110 where
equaled in the State. We proffer
the opportunities freely, and it is
a ivone's to accept them with pro
lit.
Covrt Proceedings, May Term.
W. W. Jackson, Adminstrator,
vs. Executors of John Utz, deed. No.
0, Sept. Term, 1901. Utile for new
trial discharged.
Frank McMahon of Cherry Town
ship is appointed Tipstaff to wait up
011 the Grand Jury, and C harles X.
Shaffer of Forks Township is ap
pointed Tipstaff to wait upon the
Traverse Jury.
Upon petition, Charles li. Watson
is appointed Judge of Election for
Bernice Precinct to fill vacancy
caused by resignation of W. J.
Myers.
Upon petition, Itussle Harrison
is appointed Town Clerk of Hills
grove Township to fill vacancy caus
ed by tie vote.
Upon Petition,.Charles N. Porter
is appoiuted Overseer of the poor of
Fox Township to fill the vacancy
caused by tie vote.
In lie: Public road from Sher
wood's to Speary's in Davidson
Township. Nathan Person, Reuben
Thrasher aud John Diddle are ap
pointed Viewers.
Upon petition the road Supervis
ors of Elkland Township tire autho
rized to levy and collect an addtion
al road tax of ten mills 011 tha last
adjusted valuation for Elkland
Township, for the year 1908.
Upon Petition the Board of Super
visors of Cherry Township are auth
orized to levy and collect an Ad
ditional Itoad Tax of ten mills for
the j'car 1908.
I del la M. ltosencrans vs. Georga
7SC PLF? YET.AP
!H. Rosencrants, in divorce. Divorce
decreed.
Osa Snyder vs. Charles Snyder.
In divorce. The .Sheriff is directed
to make proclamation! as provided
by law.
Mattie A. Miller vs. George K.
Miller. In divorce. The Sheriff is
directed to make proclamation as
provided by law.
Matthias Fogle vs. Mary E. Fogle.
In Divorce. \V. 11. Mill is appoint
ed Commissioner to take testimony.
Fannie Atherton vs. Ctto Elova
Atherton. An Alias Subpoena is a
warded.
Laura 15. Lauer, Administratrix,
vs. I. S. Harrington. The order
made to stay the writ in this case
is vacated and set aside, and the stay
of execution on said writ is stricken
off. |
Same vs. Same. Utile granted to
show cause why Judgment should
not be opened.
In Re: Partition of Estate of John
Connor, deceased. Orphans Court
rule is granted to show cause why
an luquest in partition should not be
awarded. Returnable to next
term.
•
In Re: Estate of Josiah Jackson,
deceased, Orphans Court. I'pon mo
tion ofli. J. Mullen, Esq., F. \V•
Meylert is appointed Auditor tonrike
distribution of the fund in Court.
Hannah EudoraSchindler vs. John
Sehitidier. In Divorce. Divorce de
creed.
Upon petition, Mary Lawrence is
appointed Guardian of Howard
Lawrence, Fluetta May Lawrence
and Blanch Elizabeth Lawrence,
minor children of Cliuton E. Law
rence, deceased.
Commonwealth vs. Isaac Jacobi
son. Charge Larceny. Verdict,
Not guilty. Defendant discharged
Commonwealth vs. Claud Van
Horn. Costs paid by Defendant.
Nolle Prosequi entered by leave of
court.
Commonwealth vs. I loverly. A
dultery. Case tried' ..'ury dis
agreed and were dis.'harg" ■ 1 y '.be
Court.
Commonwealth v j . Joseph Sw ink.
Indictment, receiving stolen goods.
Verdict, Not Guilty. Defendant
discharged.
J.W. Bates vs. Trexler and Tur
rell Lumber Company, ,\:i 111 Sept
ember term, 1!>0(5. Case settled.
Floyd Ackley. et. al. vs. The Le
high Valley Railroad Company. No.
10 May term 1 i>o7. By consent of
and direction of Court, Verdict- for
Deft.
Frank Lusch Surviving partner,
vs. Executors of L M. Bartli, de
ceased. Compulsory non-suit enter
ed. Rule printed to show cause
why non-suit, should not be stricken
off.
Joseph Fisher vs. Harriet Stein
back, No. -•"> December term, 190 a.
rule for new trial. Argued and C.
A. V.
The following accounts were con
firmed Ni. Si.:
First and final account of George R.
Smith, Adminstrator of the estate
of George W. Smith, deceased.
First and partial Account of Charles
F. Lawrence' Adminstrator of the
estate of John 11. Lawrence, deceas
ed.
BERNICE ITEMS.
Mr. and Mrs Brown gave a birth
day surprise party to their daughter
Pearl on May 21, being her Kith*
birthday. Those present were Miss
es Nina Morter, Lucy < liampion.
Francis Meeks, Martha Allen, Bessie
Wheatly, Margaret Hood, Mable
Collins Minnie Deifenbaugh, Carry
Green, Beatrice Shaffer, Francis
Dempsey, May McLoughlin, Lester
Borley Frank liellsman, Frank Hof-
I'a Leo tie Pflauni, Albert Allen,
James Green, Lenord Molt, Fred
Gore, Eugene Molt, Walter Cham
pion, Earnest Powers, Eugene Mc
Loughlin, Roy Donahue, Edwaid
Brogan, Joseph Knock, Glen Stropcs,
David Shields, Stanley White,
Charley llood, George Turner, Frank
Ramsey, Freeman Bishop, and
George Loney.
Mr. E. M. Angle and wife were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer
lj»st week.