Republican News Item B. M. VANDYKE, Editor- PUBLISHED FRIDAYS By The Sullivan Publishing Co At the County Beat of Sullivan County. LAPORTE, PA. THO9. J. INGHAM, Proprietor. Entered at-the Post Office at Laporte, aa second-class mail matter. THIS PAPER REPRESENTED FOR FOREIGN ADVERTISING BY THE GENERAL. OFFICES NEW YORK AND CHICAGO BRANCHES IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. I hereby announce my 112 elf as candidate tor the nomination for the office of Slur iff of Silllivan County, subject to the lte publican rules. W. H. BIDDLE, Feb. 24, 1911. Elkland Township. 1 hereby announce myself as candi date for the nomination for the office of Sheriff of Sullivan County, subject to the Rules of the Republican Tarty. FRED W. SCHANBACHER, March, 1, 1911. Forksville, 'Pa. I hereby announce myself as candidate for the nomination for the office of Com missioner of Sullivan County subject to the rules of the Republican Party, FRANK STRICKLAND, March, 17, 1911. Hillsgrove, l'a. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for the nomination lor the office of Commissioner of Sullivan County, subject to the rules of the Republican Party. A. A. LUDY. Mar. 24, 1911. Hilfsgrove Ta. An Interesting Campaign. The coming campaign in Brad ford county promises to be an in teresting and exciting one. There is no dearth of candidates, there be ing as many as a half a dozen seek ers after a single office. An amus ing feature of the campaign is that a considerable number of candi dates have not yet determined to which party they belong.—Brad ford Star. We wonder if these conditions are troubling any of our Sullivan County people. There were a few Keystone votes cast in Sullivan County at the last election, but the casters have been so quiet ever since we suppose they are trying to find to which party they belong. Does any one know how many of the present candidates asking for the nominations under the old par ties were quietly voting the Key stone ticket last election? Frank Strickland whose an nouncement we published last week for County Commissioner would seem to be on solid ground for election. With three com missioners to be elected, and each party having the right to vote for two only, at present, his elec tion seems assured. Mr. Strick land has long resided in Hillsgrove and appears to be well spoken of in that locality. Later developements make it necessary for us to again caution the voter to be careful in making promises to the first comer. It is true that it is the late worm and the early bird which usually meet, but that does not decide which one is the better—they are both look ing after a living. This issue contains the announce ment of A. A. Ludy of Hillsgrove as candidate for the nomination for County Commissioner. Mr. Ludy is well known throughout the county as a man of ability and an earnest adherent to his party rules. The number of assessed dogs in Sullivan County is 1,116; about one dog for every ten people. Of the unassessed there are about the same number except when the assessor is around. Notwithstanding the talk in the legislature of changing the date of the primary election, there seems no liklihood of an agreement and the date of the next primary elec tion is Saturday June 3 1911. Killed In Mine Explosion. Patrick Lynott, aged about 50, anil Daniel Hoffa, about 35 years of age. lost their lives through the premature explosion of a charge of dynamite which they were putting in a rock in the Murray coal mine at Murraytown Sullivan county Friday of last week. Lynott was instantly killed, and Hoffa lived about five minutes after being found. The men were driving a heading, being at work about two miles un der the ground, and at least 175 feet down. They encountered a wall of rock at least six feet in thickness and at once prepared to blow it out with dynamite so they could get at the coal. Just what happened will never be known, as no one knew of the accident until 10:30 Michael Carroll, the driver boss, opened the door to the cham ber in which the men had been working and smelling smoke, start ed to close it, thinking that a charge of powder was about to be fired. He heard a groan, and stepping inside the chamber in the dim light from his lamp, saw the two men on the floor, Hoffa lying across Lynott. Iloffa turned liis head, and said, "bring my coat; I'm cold." Carroll secured help and Hoffa was carried into the next chamber, breathing his last as they placed him in a comfortable position. Lynott was dead, and the indi cations are that he has been in stantly killed. His clothes had been torn from his body, only his only his shoes remaining. One hand was blown off and his body was badly mutilated. Hoffa was also badly cut up by the force of the explosion, but not as badly as Lynott. An examination of the ehaml>er showed that the men had drilled a hole in the rock and had placed in it 15 sticks of dynamite, enough to kill a thousand men had they been in the little chamber. In placing the explosive, it is believed they decame careless, struck the dyna mite a little to hard, causing the explosion. Lynott must have re ceived the full force of the charge. The unfortunate men were high ly respected and their tragic fates will be moured by hosts of friends. Lynott is survived by his widow and seven children, while Hoffa leaves a widow and one child. The funeral services for Lynott were held Saturday, and Hoffa's funeral was held Sunday, the Im proved Order of Red Men, of which he was a member, being in charge. —Towanda Review. New Lumber Roads. Plans have been completed for the construction of an eight-mile lumber railroad to connect with the Lehigh Valley at Lopez, Sullivan county. The Stony Brook Lum ber Company is the builder of the new road. The road will be of standard guage to accommodate the Lehigh Valley' cars. Surveys are now being made by Hirem E. Bull of Towanda. The tract penetrated by the road contains 2,200 acres of virgin tim ber. two million feet have been cut already. It is expected that the tract will be a valuable source of traffic for ten or twelve years. In addition to the lumber the property includes valuable beds of clay which will be used in the manufacture of brick and tile. Conference Appointments. The following appointments of interest to our readers were made at the 1911 session of the Central Pennsylvania Comference of the M. E. Church held at Bloomsburg: D. L. Dixon from the Eagles Mere and Laporte charge, to Gatchel ville; Ellis B. Davidson to the Laporte charge; Muncy Valley, John W. McAlarney; Harry L. Jarrett to Cross Forks; Thos. Rip ple to Elysburg. Spring is here and so is winter. Guess the weather man's been drinking mixed drinks. The People Rule. ; We hear a great deal now-a-days about the indifference of our rep representatives in the legislature and in Congress to the will of the people. The truth of the matter is, that it is very seldom that eith er body deliberately ignores the will of the people, and when they do they hear from the people at the next election. Two recent cases are the hunters license law, or gun tax, in the Pennsylvania, and the attempt to impose an odious tax 011 magazines in Congress. Public opinion in both cases, forced an abandonment of the scheme. Old Pennypacker, it is true, crowded through his press muzzier, but the next legislature promptly repealed it, and Pennypacker, today, could not be elected town pump in his own ward. —Canton Sentinel. Correspondents should send in copy as early in the week as pos sible. Items should reach us not later than Wednesday morning. We invite any one in towns from which we are receiving 110 regular letter to send in interesting per sonals or items of general interest. Advertise in this column. A Card. liillsgrove. I'a., Jan. 23, 1911. To the Scliool Directors ol Sullivan Co.: 1 hereby announce myself as a candi date'for the office of Superintendent ol j Schools. Respectfully submitted lor your decision. Klection. Tuesday, May 2. 1911. .J._f»obert Molyneux, Hillsgrove, Pa. A DMINISTRATOR'S N()TICE. »» Notice is hereby given that let ters of adininstration upon the es tate of Joe Atello, also known as Peo Quirri, late of Cherry Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, de ceased, have been granted to the undersigned. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims or demands against the same shall make them known without delay to JAMES C. CAVEN, Adm'r.. Mar. 17, 1911, Laporte Boro, Pa. ADM IN IST R ATO R'S NOT I C'E. Notice is hereby given that let ters of adminstration upon the estate of Margaret Taylor, late of Davidson Township, Sullivan Coun ty, Pennsylvania, deceased, have been granted to the undersigned. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims or demands against the same shall make them known without delay to F. W. BUCK, Adminstrator. Feb. 27,1911. Muney Valley, Pa. Davidson Township Audit. Annual Statement of Road and Poor Account of Davidson Township for the year ending March 6, 1911. ROAD. Luther Martin, Collector. To amount of dupli cate $2,557.72 By amount collected within 90 days... $1,050.85 Rebate of 5% 52.54 Commission at 2%. 21.01 Collected face of du plicate 360.00 Commission 011 same at 5% JB.OO Amount collected.. 500.00 Exonerates allowed 47.10 Balance uncollected 481.44 Land returns 2C.78 $2,557.72 $2,557.72 George Kiess, Treasurer. To balance last set tlement $ 75G.43 Rec'd from Luther Martin, Collector. 258.22 Rec'd from Luther Martin, Collector. 792.63 Rec'd from Luther Martin, Collector. 360.00 Rec'd from Luther Martin, Collector. 500.00 Rec'd from County Treas. Aug. 23, 1910 400.00 Rec'd from County Treas. Feb. 17, 1911 800.00 Rec'd from County Treas. March 1, 1911 849.20 Borrowed from La porte Nat. Bank. 1,000.00 Orders redeemed.. $4,418.48 Commission on same at 2% 88.36 Balance in hands of the Treasurer 709.64 $5,216.48 $5,216.48 Expenditures of Supervisors. George Rea, Supervisor $ 172.00 W. B. Snyder, Supervisor... 95.80 M. J. Devaney, Supervisor for 1910 35.00 Albert Myers, Supervisor 28.15 H. B. Armes as Pathmaster. U5.35 Building new road above Muncy Valley 245.67 Building concrete bridge 1 above Sonestown 729.26 Paid Laporte National Bank. 1,000.00 Paid interest on the same... 30.00 ' By regular work on road.... 1,967.25 $4,418.48 I In account with George Kiess as Collector for 1909. Amount due from George Kiess $187.58 Land returns $ 15.03 Exonerations 147.82 Amount due from George Kiess.... 24.73 $187.58 $187.58 POOR FUND. Luther Martin, Collector. To amount of du plicate $ 629.00 By amt. paid Geo. Kiess, Treas $ 265.58 Rebate of 5% 13.27 Com. at 2% on amt. col. within 90 days 5.31 By amt. collected face of duplicate. 80.00 By com. at 5% for collecting same.. 4.00 By amt. collected.. 125.00 Land returns G.70 Exonerations 11.53 Balance uncollected 117.61 $629.00 $629.00 OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. D. H. Lorah and C. W. Speary. For auditing and house, year ending March 6, 1908 $ 9.00 E. J. Mullen, Counsel Fees.. 45.00 Geo. Kiess, one day settling account 2.00 E. J. Boyer for keeping John Reese 31.89 Chas. Swank for keeping ,lo siali Reese 10.00 J. Laird and F. W. Buck, cost on Geo. Phillips case 6.05 Geo. Phillips, provisions and clothing 5.00 Wm. Robbins, cost on Geo. Phillips case 6.12 Philip Swisher, for keeping Craft children 82.45 Keeping Etta Rider and chil dren 77.45 Mrs. William May, medical service 42.00 Keeping Mrs. William May.. 258.70 Danville Hospital 273.75 Wernersville Hospital 52.14 Keeping Mrs. Peter A. Swank 48.99 Keeping Hurst children 70.47 Cassle Wilson 6.18 D. H. I/jrah, services as over seer 52.90 C. W. Speary, services as overseer 32.00 Costs 011 Ernest Thorp case.. 24.06 Keeping Gearhart Lutemeyer 203.65 Wm. Robbins, hauling pall bearers 3.00 Keeping Anthony Rush 214.14 Torrence Bender, for burial of William Rider 35.00 Dr. C. D. Voorhees, medical services 27.85 r>. H. Lorah, taking provis ions to Geo. Phillips 1.50 .1. W. Laird, cost on arrest of Peter Swank 35.00 Telephoning on same to Phil adelphia 1-00 George Kiess, Collector of Poor Tax for Year 1909. To amt. uncollected $ 130.32 By land returns $ 15.89 Com. on same at 5% -79 Exonerations 44.79 To amt. due from Treasurer 68.85 $130.32 $130.32 Geo. Kiess, Treasurer. Balance in hand of Treas. last set tlement $1,215.16 Rec'd from D. Dor sey, August, 1910 G.OO Rec'd from County Treas. Sept. 14, 1910 200.00 Rec'd from L. Mar tin, Col., Sept. 1, 1910 64.61 Rec'd from L. Mar tin, Col., Oct. 1, 1910 200.97 Rec'd from L. Mar tin, Col., Nov. 18, 1910 80.00 Rec'd from L. Mar tin, Col., March 6. 1911 125.00 $1,891.74 By orders redeemed $1,650.29 Com. on same at 2% 33.00 Balance in hands of Treasurer 208.45 $1,891.74 $1,891.74 Financial statement for Road and Poor Fund, Davidson Township, year ending March 6, 1911. ROAD. Resources. Liabilities Balance in hands of Treasurer $ 709.64 Uncollected tax due from Geo. Kiess: For 1907 121.74 For 1908 136.41 For 1909 24.73 Luther Martin, 1910 481.44 Borrowed from Geo. Kiess $1,500.00 Borrowed from M. J. Phillips 600.00 $1,473.96 $2,100.00 Liabilities in excess of resources 626.04 $2,100.00 $2,100.00 POOR FUND. Balance In hands of Treasurer $ 208.45 None Amt. due from Geo. Kiess, 1909 68.85 $277.30 None We, the undersigned Auditors of Da vidson Township, do hereby certify that we did audit the said several ac counts correctly and to the best of our knowledge and belief, as the same ap pears audited and here set forth. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seal this the 7th day of March, 1911. HARRY BASLEY, J. WM. MORAN, HOWARD BAY, Auditors. McHenry Whiskey Overheated, j A fire which caused a loss of over $1,000,000 and in which 17, . 000 barrels of whiskey were burned, | oceured at the McHenry Distillery ,at Benton on Monday evening, when the largest bonded warehouse of the company burned to the ground. The fire was discovered about 7 o'clock and was beyond control in a short time. Fear of an explosion retarded the work of fighting the flames. The building was erected in 1907 at a cost of $32,000 and was one of the most modern in the country. It was eight stories high. The reflection of the flames could Ik 1 seen from all parts of the country, many thinking it a form of aurora bon>- alis. The insurance carried on the building and stock of liquor was small. Mrs. Gower, an aged widow living near Sonestown, suffered a stroke of paralysis on Monday afternoon. She was taken to the Williamsport hospital. Subscride for the News Item. AUDITORS' STATEMENT. of Laporte Township For Year Ending March 6, 1911. Kiniineial statement of Lti(iorte Township lioml Funds for year ending March (i, mil. To amount of indebtedness March 7, I'JIO i(BT> so To temporary loan, 1910 500 00 By amount paid during 19X0: Temporary loan 500 00 Okl debts 825 00 By unit, indebtedness Mar. 0, 1u11... l«oost'. 3125 80 3125 86 Miimrd Peterwan, Ovtlsivr of Poor in account with Laporte Township for year ending March 6, 1911. To umt. on hand last audit.... 6 10 To amt. received of George A. H. Buschhansen (Supplies) 5 00 5' days service («, 200 11 uo By amt. cash on hand 9 > 186 38 186 38 Harvey A. Iless, Overseer of Poor, in account with Lajiorte Twp. for year ending March 0, If,ll. To amt. on hand last audit... 52 76 To amt. received'of George K urge, col let tor 66 07 To amt. receive! of E. L. Sweeney, Co. Treasurer.. 50 00 To ant, due H. Hess, Overs'r. 22 25 By bills paid: Glen Peterman (Kent) 600 Ernest Speary (moving and wood) 7 oo .Vordmont Grunge Store (supplies) 85 J. s. Harrington (shoes) 1 50 Nordmont Supply Co. (supplies) 161 73 7 days service ty Bv " |«id (even) 150 31 • By commission 011 same 751 1 By land returns ]« so By commission on same 84 By exonerations 29 02 By amount due Township 3xll ( ;| •2041 16 2U116 To umt.. of Poor Duplicate 476 87 It) amount paid, 5 i-crcent off 21 : ::o By " rebate 011 same lo 39 By " commission 011 same 1; 49 By " cash paid (even) 29 75 By " commission on same 149 By " land returns 421 By " commission on same 21 By " exonerations 626 By " due Township 201 77 47G 87 476 87 We, the undersigned Auditors of Laporte Town ship, having audited the forcgoiug accounts, lind them correct to the best of our know ledge. I HOWARD C. HESS,) > Auditors. JACOB H. FRIES,/ M. BRINK'S PRICES For This Week. ton 100 lb Corn Meal 20.50 1.05 Cracked Corn 20.50 1.05 Corn 20.50 1.05 Sacks each 6c with privilege of returning without expense to me. 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