BEPUBLICAN MEWS ITEM CHABLES L WING, Editor K"4oli9ti3l Tluirili/ v >i-a>>'' By The Sullivan Publishing Co At the County Boat of Sullivan County. LAPOHTti, PA. W C. MamS, I'MSMI ii. THOH. J. INCH AM, aec'y A Trotw. Entered at tin- Post nilic.i- mi l.e-porte, »h Becond-c.lass mail matter. REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET. For Auditor General ARTIIUU K. SISSON, of Erie. For State Treasurer J I",ItKM lAII A. SToBKR, of Lancaster. For Justice of the Supremo Court. lidl'.Kirr V»»N M< ISCIIZI.SK EH, ol Phiiaili ljiliia. REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET. For District Attorney F. W. M KYLKKT, ol' L« Porte. For Coroner C. D. YOOlill KlvS, ol Sonestown. For Jury Commissioner LAW RUN CIS LAV El.I. ol Cherry, THE CHANGE Conducted by J. W. DARROW. Chatham. N. Y„ Press Correspondent. New York Stale Grange CO-OPERATIVE SELLING. How the Long Island Potato Exchange Gets Rid of Its Tubers. Although the Long Island potato ex change is not a grange organization, it is doing some tLdngs that the grange might profit by. It has a paid up capital of only about SO,OOO, half of which is available for use. The asso ciation did a business of over $50,000 last year. Commenting on the work of this exchange, the New York Fruit man s Guide has this to say: In the face of adverse conditions the exchange handled practically a half million bushels of potatoes for the year. LI.VJ barrels of onions and 3,71"i bushels of carrots, or a total of (!34 carloads of produce. "We expect to handle three times as many potatoes this year," said the manager. All deal ers together in this county sent to market a little less than 3.000,000 bush els <>f potatoes lust year from about 17,000 acres. The association sold over 1,500 tons of fertilizer, besides 22,704 bushels of seed potatoes and a quantity of other farmers' goods, making a profit of ovel si!.Oo<) on such things combined. The exchange- started out with every body against it. It had no standing It lacked the confidence of all people everywhere, both farmers and sellers. Including lite local loaders nt stations It has overcome the enmity of all » 112 ,u " 4 •*-* are clamoring for admission into its fold. i '! 11l ! ' tl'PElt TOWNSHIP ORANGE IIAT.L, TUCK A UOE, N. J. ...„«c • oi vjolu r\Oi'OS. .Yearly l.OiKi.liOl) voters of Pennsyl vania have s|:r;>:-od Itonds and other associations The road would run along a series of I sfTs which afford a wonderful sitP ror a boulevard. As for the practical plans, It Is believed that property own ers would be glad to donate the rights of way. The cost of construction would be met partially at least by pop u'ar subscription. TjROPOSETI AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTi'IM'TION SUBMITTED TO THK CITI7.KNS OK Til IS COMMON- W HALT 11 KOR THKIK AIM'HOVAL OR REJECTION, 11V TIIE (IKNKRAL AS SKMRfiY OP Tin: COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. AND PIJB MSHKII I' V ORDER OP TIIK SECRE TARY OK THE COMMONWEALTH, IN PI'RSI'AN' K OK ARTICLE XVIII OP Tll E CON ST I TUT I UN. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing amendments to portions eight and twenty-one of urticle lour, sections eleven and twelve of urticle five, sec tions two. three, and fourteen of article eight, section one of article twelve, anil sections Iwo and seven ol article four teen. of lite Constitution of Pennsyl vania. and providing a schedule for carrying the amendments into effect. Section 1. Be it resolved liy the Senate i»nd House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Gen eral Assembly met, That tHe following are proposed as amendments to the i on stitution of tile Commonwealth of Penn sylvania. in accordance with the provi sions of the eighteenth article thereof Amendment One—To Ajfticle Four, Sec tion Eight. Section 2. Amend section eight of article four of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, which reads as follows: — "He shall nominate and, by and with the advice and consent of two-thirds of all the members of the Senate, appoint a Secretary of the Commonwealth and an Attorney General during pleasure, a Superintendent of Public Instruction for four years, and such other officers of the Commonwealth as he is or may be authorized by the Constitution or by law to appoint; he shall have power to fill all vacancies that may happen, in of fices to which he may appoint, during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session; he shall have power to till any vacancy that may hap pen, during tla? recess of the Senate, in the office of Auditor General, State Treasurer. Secretary of Internal Affairs or Superintendent of Public Instruction, 111 a judicial office, or in any other elec tive office which he Is or may be au thorized to till; if the vacancy shall hap pen during the session of the Senate, the Governor shall nominate to the Sen ale. before their final adjournment, a proper person to fill said vacancy; but in any such case of vacancy, in an elec tive office, a person shall be chosen to said office at the next general election, unless the vacancy shall happen within three calendar months Immediately pro ceding such election, in which case the election for said ollice shall be held at the second succeeding general election. In acting oil executive nominations the Senate shall sit with open doors, and.in confirming or rejecting the nominations of the Governor, the vote shall lie taken by yeas and nays, and shall be entered on the journal," so as to read as follows: lie shall nominate and. by and with the advice and consent of two-thirds of all thi members of the Senate, appoint a Secretary of the Commonwealth audi an Attornt \ General during pleasure, a Superintendent of Public Instruction for four years, and such other officers of the Commonwealth as he is or may be an- i tliorized by the Constitution or by law I lo appoint; lie shall have power to till all vacancies that may happen, in offices to which la may appoint, during there- | cess of the Senate, by granting commls- , sions which shall expire at the end of j their next session; he shall have power to till any vacancy that may happen, j during the recess of the Senate, in the j office of Auditor General, State Treas- j urer. Secretary of Internal Affairs ot i Superintendent of Public Instruction, in a judicial ollice. or In any other elective , office which lie is or may be authorized j lo fill; if the vacancy shall happen dur- I ing the session of the Senate tile Gov .snail ... . . "■ | fore their final adjournment, a proper person to Oil said vacancy; but in any such case Of vacancy, ill an elective of- j flee, a person shall be chosen to satfl of fice on the next election day appropriate | to such office, according to the provisions . of this Constitution, unless the vacancy j shall happen within two calendar months Immediately preceding such election day, | in which ease tiie election for said office ; shall be held on the second succeeding election day appropriate to such office. I In acting on executive nominations the Senate shall sit with open doors, and. In confirming: or rejecting the nominations j of 'ln- Governor, the vote shall be taken , by yeas and nays, and sliaH lie entered ; on the journal. Amendment Two—To Article Eour, Sec tion Twenty-one. Section 3. Amend section twenty-one ol i article four, which reads as follows: - "The term of tiie Secretary of Internal j Affairs shall be four years; of tin- Audi- ] tor General three years; and of tin- Stati | Treasurer two years. These officers shall ! lie chosen by the qualified electors of the j State at general elections. No person j elected to the office of Auditor General ! or State Treasurer shall be capable of j holding I lie same office for two consecu tive terms." so as to read:— The terms of the Secretary of Internal Affairs, tile Auditor General, and the State Treasurer shall each be four years; and they shall be chosen by the qualified electors of the State at general elections; but a State Treasurer, elected in the yeat one thousand nine hundred and nine, shall serve for three years, and his suc cessors shall be elected at the general j election in the year one thousand nine hundred and twelve, and iu every fourth year thereafter. No person elected to the office of Auditor General or State Treas urer shall be capable of holding the same office for two consecutive terms. Amendment Three—To Article Five, Sec tion Eleven. Section Amend section eleven of ar ticle five, which reads as follows: "Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, Justices of the peace or al dermen shall be elected In the several wards, districts, boroughs and townships at the time of the election of constables, by the qualified electors thereof, in such manner as shall be directed by law, and shall be commissioned by the Governor ' for a term of five years No township, i ward, district or borough shall elect more j than two justices of the peace or alder- ! men without the consent of a majority of the qualified electors within such town- ■ ship, ward or borough; no person shall be elected to such office unless he shall have resided within the township, borough ' ward or district for one year next pieced- ; iug his election. In cities containing ovei ! fifty thousand inhabitants, not more than ! oi'ie alderman shall be elected in each ward or district," so as to read:— Except as otherwise provided iti tills Constitution, Justices of (lie peace or j aldermen shall be elected in the several , wards, districts, boroughs or townships, by the qualified electors thereof, at the municipal election, in such manner as j shall be directed by law, and shall be commissioned by the Governor for a . term of six years. No township, ward, district or borough shall elect more than two Justices of the peace or aldermen without the consent of a majority of the ( qualified electors within such township, i ward or 'borough; no person shall be elected to such office unless he shall have ' resided within the township, borough, j i ward or district for one year next lire- ; coding his election. In cities containing J over fifty thousand Inhabitants, not more than one alderman shall be elected in t-A.ch ward or district. Amendment Four—To Article Five, Sec tion Twelve. | 1 Section 5. Amend section twelve of artl- ; cle five of the Constitutor which reads as follows "In Philadelphia th?re shall be estab lished, for each thirty thousand inhabit ants, one court, not of record, of police and civil causes. with Jurladfctlor not ' exceeding ■ one hundred dollars: juch courts shall l>e held by magistrates %ose term of office shall be five yearsand they shall be elected on general fcket by the qualified voters at Vrge; "1 In the election of the said magistrate n« voter shall vote for more than two-frd® of the number of persons to he efcted when more than one are to be cheen; they shall be compensated only byjxed salaries, to be paid by said county and shall exercise such jurisdiction, civl and criminal, except as herein provide, as Is now exercised by aldermen, subjjt to such changes, not Involving an incase of civil jurisdiction or conferring potical duties, as may be made by law. In bila delphia the office of ahlermun is abol ished," so as to read as follows: in Philadelphia there shall be «tab llshcd, for each tMrty thousand Inablt ants, one court, not or record, of ollce and civil causes, with Jurisdictloi not exceeding one hundred dollars: such courts shull be held by magistrates rhose term of office shull be six years, an< they shall be elected on general ticket * the municipal election, by the qujlfled voters at large: and in the eleetkn of the said magistrates no voter shal vote for more than two-thirds of the umber of persons to be elected when mon than one are to be chosen; they shall bi com pensated only by fixed salaries, :o be paid by said county; and shall earclse such jurisdiction, civil and crimini, ex cept as herein provided, as is nor ex ercised by aldermen, subject to such changes, not involving an increae of olvil jurisdiction or conferring P'littcal duties, as may be made by law. In Phila delphia the office of alderman la abol ished. Amendment Five—To Article Eigh, Sec tion Two. Section 6. Amend section two of article eight, which reads as follows: "The general election shall be.hid an nually on the Tuesday next followng the first Monday of November, but tls Gen eral Assembly may by law fix a diTerent day. two-thirds of all the memlers of each House consenting thereto," s> as to read:— The general election shall be Ipld bi ennially on the Tuesday next folowlng the first Monday of November ii each oven-numbered year, but the Gene'al As sembly may by law fix a differeit day, two-thirds of all the members if each House consenting thereto: Provided. That such election shall always >e held in an even-numbered year. Amendment Six—To Article Eight, Sec tion Three. Section 7. Amend section three ol article eight, which reads as follows: ! "All elections for city, ward, borough and township officers, for regular terms of service, shall be held on th? third Tuesday of February," so as to rmil:— All judges elected by the electors of the State at large may be elected ai either a general or municipal election, as cir cumstances may require. All elections ' for judges of llie courts for'the several judicial districts, and for county, city, ward, borough, and township officers for regular terms of service, shall se held on the municipal election day: namely, the Tuesday next following the first Mon day of November in each odd-numbered I year, but the General Assembly may by law fix a different day. two-thirds of all i the members of each House consenting i thereto: Provided. That such election ' shall always be held In an odd-numbered ! year. Amendment Seven—To Article Eight, Sec tion Fourteen. I Section S. Amend section fourteen of 1 article eight, which reads as follows: i "District election boards shall consist of a judge and two Inspectors, who shall be chosen annually by the citizens. Each • elector shull have the right to vote for the ! judge and one inspector, and each inspeet i or shall appoint one clerk. The first ele'c ' selected, and vacancies in election boards ! filled, as shall be provided by law. Elec tion officers shall be privileged from ar ' rest upon days of election, and while en i gaged in making up and transmitting re ! turns, except upon warrant of a court i of reeord or judge thereof, for an elee i tlon fraud, for felony, or for wanto t n j breach of the peaVe In cities they may | claim exemption from jury duty during their terms of service," so a* lo read:— Plata-let election boards shall consist of a judge and two inspectors, who shall be ! chosen biennially, by the cltizwns at the | municipal election; but the General As sembly may require said boards to be i appointed in such manner as it may by I law provide Laws regulating the ap -1 polntment of said boards may be enacted | to apply to clMes only: Provided. That such laws be uniform for cities of the same class. Each elector shall have the right to vote for the Judge and one in- I sp'ector, niul i revenue to the government. It would be of fully as great benefit to tie farmers as rural delivery of mails and I believe, a source of profit to (lie gov eminent as well. 1 believe it would be a great bom-tit to the retail tnerchai. In that those living iu the country could order small packages of goods l>.\ telephone, having them sent out by rural delivery, thereby increasing the number of small orders and these or ders going to the home dealers Instead of to the distant mail order houses. Tile lessened expense of transportation would enable the retailer to sell goods at a lower price, thereby having an ad vantage not now obtained. F. N. GODFREY. Ancient and Honorable. Russell B T.ovell, who has been an oflicer iu Millbury (Muss.) grange foi many years, has recently passed his eighty-seventh birthday. He Is always at liis post in the grange. Forest City grange, Ithaca, N. \\. re cently Initiated a class of thirty In* the mysteries of the Order <>f Patron of Husbandry. Among the nuinb"i was State Fair Secretary S. C. Sliavt t Ii rii «| |viTo PATENT Good Ideas , 1,1 'M may be secured by I I I I ° en that letters tes tamentary upon the estate it' Mrs. Electa (. Mead, late of Laporte Borough, Suliiva" County, Pa., deceased, have been granted i t<» the undersigned. All persoi s indeht ed to said estate are requested to make pax ment, and those having claims or de mands agaitist the same will make them known without delav to ? T. .1. K EELEU. Executor. K. \V. Meylert Atty. I.aporte. I :t. June 10, l'.tOl). " '■ Estate ol Jeremiah Edgar, late o! I>a vidson Township, deceased. Letters of administration in the above estate haeing been granted to the under signed, all persons indebted to said estati are rei|ttested to make immediate payment to the undersigned and ail parties having claims agaid estate are rebuested to pre sent. the same xviihout delay, l'6r allow a nee. AN I.)HEW EIXiAH, Administrator. !•'. AV. Meyleet. Atty. Notice of Transfer. I Notice is hereby given that a petition ' f'T the Transfer ot a Wholesale Liquor | License heretolore granted to Michael I". 1 loiiovai . iii th- Vilni'geol Mil.!red, ' iici rv To«'hship. S illivnn C.n-tn IVnna . on premises known as the "Knights ot Labor Hall" to K leu < 'oini 'r, has this.l .x bet n fi'ed in tjiy ortic*. in <1 the Same xxil! be p esented to the Court ot t^uait> r Ses-ions ot Siillix an t'ouiitx, on Mondav, Angus: 'J, I'.toy, at eleven o'clock ,a. in. ALBEIiT F. 11 EESS, Clerk, Clerk's otlice, Laporte. l'a.. July 2l\ I'JO9 roNUKNt Kl> H lll'< >lll ol tli«' condition ol' 'I lie First National Hunk at Dush.irc, ill the Statt tf Pennsylvania at close of business June j;*,. :yon. RESOURCES. Loan? and discount* girJj r»2LV» 112. s. Tom «un circulation .O.'H'OOO i'lvuniuu on l'. r\ Ito lid i .00 (K» -Lock Securities 187 7ft!.f»7 I ilrnlwut 90 00 Due from banks and approval reserve ft' Due froui li, 8 Treasury. 2 500 00 Cash : 28 813 67 Total acj-,7i* , w .» 1.1 ABILITIES, Capim «".o noo no. Surplus und undivided proiils 4i'. t M-;{| 1 < ircuiation -1- inooo c rdulatioti * ' 19,400 00 ' I Deposits... 54(i,47'J54 rotal ji.'j.Tlis stat* 1 of Pennsylvania \e o«rnc»i hank do solemnly swear that theabo\ staieiuetil is line U)tiie he si ol' tny know and belief. M. I>. . W.Mn s • ;:»! 1 ie?' Snbseiibed and svvor'i isu» this " I*iy of.lun 1 in•'.• \ LPIioN-l's WAi-rttl \| y »ti expires 1 ebv 27,'0y. Notary Pi; * lie (Correct Attest-: " • .1. I>. KKKSKI: ) I.(. n\ l.VA'ti \ lHi«rU>li< sAMI'EL rouk. ) ran liilliiUll Kv .A A.A an m$ c ts ] VB FACTORY LOADED SHOTGUN SHELLS | "Newßfv&i," "Leader,"and "Repeater" | Insist upon having the en, U*'.e no others and you will get the best shells that money cad buy. a ALL DEALERS KEEP THEM. Iwniyifn-. -T---V T T'T'rT't't't'r^fy 112 ' ■ ——■>• —l————— (THE rntE jTRI-WEEKLY JL'APORTE GAZETTE and BULLETIN jpE&UBLICAN NEWSITEM Tells all the general iii v.« of the I linst dress«d and most respected worftl, particularly tlial of our newspaper in Sullivan cbuntv. State, all the time and telle it j Preeminently a home newspaper impartially. Comce to sub-crib i * The only Republican paper in era every other ilav. It is in fact I comity and comes from the- seat almost a daily newspaper, and I 8 of justice with new news from you cauiioi atlord to lie without the county offices, clean news it. We oiler this unequcled (roin all sections of the ■ county paper, and the MvWS I TEM » l 'd political news you, vyaut' to j together one year for read. This with Triwaeklys at : $1.50 ..«4 ' $1.50 The REPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM and Tri Weekly GAZETTE AND BULLETIN. In ?*ory citv there is one best * If you want to keep in touch pit per, and in Williamsport t&F' will' the Republican party it is the t!i zette and Bulletin. organization and be informed U is the most important, pro- fjjfir on all real estate transfers or giessive and widely circulated legal matters in general that psper in that city. The first transpires at the county seat' to hold the fort journalistically. you must necessarily take the Order of the News Item. kVt £> I TEM. mMWI N C H ESTER WMWff "New ™ FACTORY LCADED SHOTGUN SHELLS No black powder .ohellion the market c.:mporc with the " NEW RIVAL" ll» formlty and strong ahootlng qualities. i. ire lire and waterprool. (let the genuine. WINCHESTER REPEATING ABMS "The Jewel Shop." Where yeur repair work re'ceives special attention rind you are sure to be pleas ed. Where you can get glass es correctly fitted, that make your eyes see like -young eyes. Where >ou can get .high grade Watches, Clocks and .ill kinds of Jewelery at the bargain prices you have long o >ked lor. LJ.Voorhees, SONESTOWN. C,. c.uuly Catliunic. cure constipation forevei !!.Sso- It C. C! C (ail. drufe'HistßrotuQd rnonr.v The Lackawanna Trust and Safe Deposit Co v is one of the strongest financial ' institutions in the State. It has a capital and Strtplus of $450,000.00. . - It's an absolutely safe place for your savings and every foliar., yon deposit will earn 3 per compound internet. Write for the ImiAttt "Ranking Hy ir> UgCKAWANHA COMPANY 404 LadnwoHAvMM SCR ANTON, P*. - _ . '