Republican News Item F. L. TAYLOR, LESSEE. B. M. VANDYKE, EDITOR. PUBLISHED FRIDAYS By The Sullivan Publishing Co At tho County Seat of Sullivan County. LAJPOHTE, PA. TLLOS. J. INGUAM, Scc'y & Trciis. Entered at tlie Post Office at Lft} orte, .BP second-class mail matte). ft £JHrd I PROFESSIONAL CARDS. | FIRST NATIONAL BANK OK DUSHORE, FKNNA. CAPITAL - * $50,000 PI'RPJ.US - - $40,000 Does a General Banking Business. FI-IIKK WELLES, M. I). SWARTS. President. ' ashler .! per cent Interest allowed on certificates. 112 RANCJS WT MEYLERT, Attorney-at-Jjaw. office in Keeler's Block. LAPORTE, Sullivan County, PA. J J. & F. H. INGHAM, ATTOIISKTS-AT-LAW, Legal business attended to in this and adjoining oountie? _AI'OHTE, ,>A £ J. MULLEN, Attorney-»t-Law. LAPORTE, PA orriCß IH COUHTY BtnLDISO SKAIt COURT DOUSB. J > H. CRONIN, HOTAKY TCBLIC. OFKICB OS MAIS STftBKT. DIISIIORE. 1M First National Bank OF LAPORTE, PA. Capita/ - - - p5,000.00 Trail acts a general banking business. TIIOS. .1 INCIIAM, KI>VV. I,.VI>I.K\ President. Cashier. 3 per cent interest paid on time deposits, ACCOUNTS SOLICITED. J P. BAHL, TONvSORIAL ARTIvST Pool Room, Confectionery, Tobacco and Cigars. Opposite Hotel Bernard LAPORTE, l ' A Clean l'p. Good tilings are contagious as well as had things, and that is an encouragement and a comfort. Ev ery man who works wisely in var ious ways to help his town is not only getting lots of satisfaction out of it, but he is also setting a good example to others, and that exam inay prove contagious. AVe knew of a man who, like many other men, lived in a place where no ef fort was made to make it look at tractive. Weeds, uncut grass and rubbish were allowed to flourish and become an eyesore. Most of the residents seemed content to have it so, but this man was not. Singly, at first, and with undaunt ed courage and persistency lie kept his own property in order. Tlien one neighbor after another followed his example, and soon the whole town awakened to the need of making the place attractive, and today that city is one of the most popular and is admired for its beautiful appearance. Is The Tariff in Any Measure Responsible for the Rise in Prices? Many people are asserting that our tariff, by fostering trusts, and preventing free competition at home, or from abroad, is the main cause of the rise in prices, but an impartial investigation of the sub ject does not verify their assertions. Our tariff la ws were enacted on pur pose to encourage the establish ment of American manufacturies, which had been discouraged and forbidden by the British parliament in colonial days. The avowed pur pose of the tariff was to enable Americans to carry on manufaetor ing business and at the same time be able to pay their workmen the higher wages which were prevalent in this country, and which the workmen needed to live comfort able and decently. That a protective tariff makes the things upon which it is levied, higher in price no fair minded per son who has studied the subject will dispute, but without this pro tection American manufacturers would either have to close their cHahlulments and g out of busi ness, or put down the wages of their operatives to the European standard, or maybe to the Asiatic standard. According the statistics of the United States government, in the year 1!>04, grain products, and potatoes, were imported to Ilia value of 84,424,835. In the year 1908 the importation of these san.e articles had increased to §5,848,501. In the year 1004 fowls, meat, cattle, sheep and other animals (not including horses) were import ed to the value of $2,(>i>3,77!>, and the same articles in 1908 were im ported to the value of $4,057,147. In 1904, the imports of saw logs, sawed lumber, shingles and wood pulp, aggregated $79,619,290, and in 1908 the imports of the same articles amounted to $97,733,092. These imports came mostly from Canada, and the duty on wheat and potatoes was 25 cents per bushel, on lumber two dollars per thousand feet board measure, and on other things in like proportion. The duties had to be paid before the articles could cross the line and enter our markets. That they did so, would seem to be proof that our markets were raised by the tariff to the amount of the duties. The tariff not only makes all dutiable goods of foreign manufacture, higher in price, but also holds up the price of domestic manufactures, but in justice it should be said that the tariff did not have any share whatever in causing the distressing rise in prices. It could not have done so, because the tariff rates have remained uniform when ti e price of commodities raised. A reciprocity treaty with Canada would probably cheapen the price of food-steffs a little, but would not be fair to the farmers of the United States. Just so long as we have a protective tariff, the farmers are as justly entitled to protection as the manufacturers. The writer is not a free trader. CASTKI.AU. SHVNK. The death of Mrs. Amy Shad duck. an aged and respected citizen of this place, came as a sad shock to her many friends. Her funeral was held at this place on March 29. Those attending from out of town were; Rev. and Mrs. Gra ham, J. L. Brenehlcy and wife, Re la Williams and wife, and Mrs. B. E. Boh n. W. 11. Fanning and son Ilarold started for Washington I). C., on Monday, where the latter has em ployment. Miss Ethel Brenehlcy left for Schuyler Lake, N. Y.. where she will reside with her father. Emily Porter is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Hare at East Point. Charles Fuller is very ill at this writing. C. N. Porter is improving slow ly- Boyd Bagley went to Athens last week where hi' will make his home in the future. Blanche McKay lias returned from Mansfield Normal School. Some, of (lie schools of this town ship have closed another very suc cessful term. Ye Rubbish Owners, Take Heed. Il would be well for the people of Laporte who have rubbish from their back yards to dispose of, to remember that there is a place for such refuse on the western borders of the borough, that has been set apart by the town council for that purpose. For a neater, healthier, prettier and better Laporte clean up. J. Hassen, Jr., F. M. Crossley and Edw. Sweeney attended tee funeral of Chief of Police James J. Walsh, at Sarye Tuesday. L OBITUARY. I naati■■iiwwiii— wim i—■in iJ Maria B. Curry. Mrs. Maria B. Curry (lied at the home of A. C. Jenkins at Celcstia on Saturday April 2, at 2 p.m., at the ago of 85 years. The aged lady had performed the duties its housekeeper for Mr. Jenk ins l'or several years and as death came, so had she lived, a quiet and lowly character, never forgetting the duties and obligations of the peculiar religion to which she ad hered until she passed into eternal sleep. Funeral services were held from the Jenkins home on Wednesday at 2 ]>. in. Interment was made in Mt. Ash cemetery. James A, Walsh. James A. Walsh, Chief of Police of Say re, died in the Mercy Hos pital in Wilkes-Barrc Friday March 31, 11)10, at the age of 47 years. Mr. Walsh was a native of Cherry township, this county and his death is regretted by scores of old time friends. He is survived by a wife and seven children. Funeral ser vices were held from the Church of Epiphany. Kayre. on Tuesday, In terment was made in West Say re Cemetery. Landback--McCartney Suits. On Monday a law suit brought by Win. It. Landback versus W. J. McCartney for labor claim was heard before arbitrators G. W. Lawrenson of Shrewsbury, John Deinpsey of Cherry Mills and Edw. Holmes of Mildred, in the Court House. A decision was given in favor of the plaintiff. On the following day the suit of Mrs. Win. H. Landback vs. Mc- Cartney for board claim was heard before arbitrators M. D. Horn of Nordmont, John Deegan of Du shore and Lee Gavitt of Sones town resulting in a verdict for the defendant. The suit of Win. Landback Jr. vs. McCartney for labor claim was heard before the same hoard on Wednesday and after a lively dis cussion was decided in favor of McCartney. Lawyers J. (J. Scout en and A. Walsh represented the plaintiff, and E. J. Mullen conduct ed the case for the defendant. NORDMONT. Lottie Sprary of Ktrawbridge, was the guest of her parents over Sunday. Mesdames Philip Peterman and Willis Snider were shopping in Dusliore Saturday. Mrs. Charles Ganzel made a trip to Ilughesville Tuesday. M. C. Peters, wife and son Ken neth of Picture Rocks, are visiting the former's parents at this place. Born, to Mr, and Mrs. Harvey Armes, on Saturday March 2(5. a son. Zera Coxe has gone to Surprise, Nebraska. Mrs. A. Starr of Sonestown, and Mrs. S. Starr of Illinois, were the guests of W. B. Ilazen and wife over Sunday. Illegal Fisherman Bagged. L. I). Iloagland, a Fox township man was brought to this place Sat urday night and placed in the jail to serve a thirty days sentence. Mr. Iloagland was arrested by Fish Warden Boyd Ostler for Sunday fishing and catching trout out of season and was given a hearing be fore Esquire Porter of Fox . The justice found him guilty and sen tenced him to thirty days in juil for non-payment of line. Samuel Pennoek of Kenneth Square arrived in town Thursday morning. St. John's Church: Episcopal. Sunday School !• a. in. Regular Service at 7:30 p. in. When you want commercial printing of any sort come to us. I We liaqe the facilities and know how to use them. ROOSEVELT WiLL NOT SEETHE POPE Refuses to Sub scribe to the Con ditions Imposed by the Vatican at Rome MESSAGES ARE MADE PUBLIC Ex-Presldent Asks That Incident Bo Regarded as Personal —Restrictions Imposed on His Freedom of Con duct Make Audience Impossible. Rome, April 5. —Theodore Roosevelt ■will not call on the Pope. He is seek ing to establish a precedent which will serve as a code for the conduct of all future American presentations. His Holiness sought to impose upon the distinguished ex-President limit ations for his behavior while in Rome to which as an American Mr. Roose velt felt he could not submit. The rejection of the Pope's proposal with the conditions ho attached there to was in his opinion the only possible action he could have taken, but is purely personal. Unquestionably the Incident, regrettable as it is, would assume serious proportions if it were not for the delicate and tactful way in which it has been handled by Col. Roosevelt. Although the definate negotiations relative to the audience ended before Mr. Roosevelt left Egypt, the an nouncement was withheld at the solici tation of his American Catholic friends here, who believed that in the mean time the Vatican might change its atti tude, until after Mr. Roosevelt reached Rome. One of the former President's American friends, who had been with him in Egypt, came to Rome, without, however, any authorization from Mr. Roosevelt, and interceded with Cardin al Merry del Val, the Papal Secretary, In an endeavor to avoid a situation, which, as it now stands, has caused a real sensation in Rome, although it was not entirely unexpected, but his efforts were unavailing. Col. Roosevelt apparently feels keenly that his lucky star is complete ly extinguished. His fondest hope is that the American people will belive that the incident affects him only and personally. The ex-President made public the exchange of telegrams to the surprise of the Vatican, and Mgr. Kennedy said only part of one of his messages was quoted and gave out the rest. Mr. Roosevelt quoted himself as having ■wired his recognition of the right of the Pope to receive or not receive Whomsoever he wished. TAFT TALKS TO UNION MEN. Defends Bills He Now Has Before Congress. Worcester, Mass., April 5. —Pres- ident Taft, in an address before two thousand railroad employes at their annual convention here, condemned boycotts and sympathetic strikes, but approved of Intelligent labor organ ization. "I believe in organizations, and ! f I were skilled enough to become a mem ber I should apply for membership," he said. Indorsing union labor, he declared that he put "above everything the right of every man to labor as he will, to earn the wages that he will, and, If he chooses, to stay out of labor organ ization." Even this sentiment was applauded, though not so vociferously. He disclaimed being the "Father of Injunctions," but declared he still fav ored the Injunction in certain cases. Mr. Taft spoke for about an hour and discussed freely the union labor situation and the pending legislation In Congress affecting railroad men. He promised to sign the Employers' Liability Act. WAR ON BUCKET SHOPS. ' Men Are Seized in Philadelphia, Balti more and New York. Washington, April s.—ln a crusade of the Department of Justice to close alleged illegal brokerage houses in the United States, sixteen arrests were made simultaneously in New York, Philadelphia and llt-liimore. The pris oners were charged with conspiracy, under Indictments found in the Dis trict of Columbia. Five arrests were made in New York —R. E. Preusser, Oliver J. Rob inson, Leopold Mayer, Louis Cella and Angelo Cella. Five were taken in Baltimore —Ed- ward Welden, James A. Anderson, Henry M. Randolph, William 13. Price and C. T. Moorehead. Six were arrested in Philadelphia— George Turner, Thomas H. Campbell, H. Owen, Albert Ford, Marshall F. Parrish and Henry C. Stumpf. The Department of Justice intends to investigate the Western Union Telegraph Company's connection with the three big concerns that were raid ed for doing a countrywide bucket shop business. Nlebuhr's Discovery. The great historian Niebuhr found at Ve.rona a manuscript of the Fathers, beneath the letters of which an an cient writing appeared. This, upon being deciphered, proved to be nearly a perfect copy of our era for young Roman students of the law by one of the most famous of the Roman law yers, Galus. From this treatise it be came possible to reconstruct the whole past history of Roman law with some degree of completeness. Jury List. List of persons: with their occupa tions and places of residence drawn as Traverse and Petit Jurors for May Term of Court commencing on May l(i, 1010. Name Occupation Residence Fennle Atherton Farmer Colley John Armstrong Lalorer Kickotts David Boyles Farmer Klklaiul Rusli Hotsford Farmer LnPorte Twp Oeorge Brown Insurance Apt Lopez Elmer I. Bedford Farmer Klklnml Henry Balil Farmer Forks Joseph Bird Machinist Dushorc Wliliai.i Beaver Miner Lopez Warden M. Bahr Farmer Cherry A. 11. Busehhansen Merchant LaPorte Horn Til man .T. < 'lark Laborer Forks L. B. ('ease Farmer Fox ihnrles Cain Liveryman Dushore Patrick Cahill Sr. Laborer Lope/ Henry Edkin Farmer Fox Charles I). Everett Farmer Flkland Albert Foust Farmer Davidson .1 amrs Finan Laborer Lopes Warren Gritman Farmer Davidson Oliver lieihcr Farmer Cliern C. O. Hine Farmer Ilillssrovi l'orter Higley Farmer Elklaw' George Hatton Eleeti tcinn Bernici William 11. Knst Agent Dnshori La'.vrence Kelley Farmer Cherr; John Kintner Laborer Riekett> William Landon Carpenter in shore Martin Luther Farmer I»n\'dson I). F. MeCartv Farmer F.lkland Lawrence Miller Miner Lojiez A. H. Marr Farmer Eaglesmere Charles Norton Laborer Hillsgrove F. C. Peters Farmer LaPorte Twp Mnynard Phillips Farmer Davidson Daniel Phillips Farmer Davidson James Russell Farmer LaPorte Twp George Kinebold Farmer Forks J. ll' Staekhousc Hotel Keeper Shrewsbury Robert Stormont Retired Lai'orte Boro William Schoek Laborer Lopez Lewis Seeules Laborer Hillsgrove George Vegel Mason Dushore Jiichael Walsh Farmer Cherry C. B. Wheatlcy Farmer Elkland P, J. Walls Farmer Cherry Walter Wood Laborer Jamison City E. R. Warburton Farmer Forks Grand Jurors drawn for May Term of Court commencing May 1 Name Occupation Residence Eugene Avery Farmer Elkland M. R. Black Teacher Elkland Howard Bay Teaeher Davidson Rufus Boyle I.aWirer Hillsgrove Adam Baumunk Farmer Elkland Lester Brown Laborer Fox Charles Cox Farmer Davidson A. F. Darling Brnkeman Davidson Clayton Dunham Laborer Eaglesmere Hugh K. Dewar Farmer Hillsgrove Michael Finan Laborer Lopez William Fullmer Farmer Mt. Vernon Russell Harrington Laborer Hillsgrove John Hart Farmer Elkland William Kernan Farmer Ringdalc Martin Jordan Farmer Cherry Charles Melntirc Farmer Forks Michael McDonald Farmer Cherry Hugh Nichols Farmer Fox John W. Randall Postmaster Forksville George E. Rea Farmer Davidson William Stout Laborer Dushore Guy Yonkin Farmer Forks J.J.Young Merchant Jamison City REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF First National Bank of La|iorte. at Laporte, in the State of Peansylvania at the close of business March 29, 11)10. HESOVRCES. Loans and discounts 23,645 TO Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 20 59 I'. S. Bonds to secure circulation 6,260 00 Premiums on U. S, Bonds 78 M Bonds, securities, etc 970 00 Banking house, furniture and fixtures... C.G7S 17 Due from National Banks (not reserve agents) 198 79 Due from approved reserve agents 0,58.! 88 Checks and other cash items 35 01 Notes of other National Banks 190 00 Fractional paper currency, niekels and cents 138 29 LAWFCL MONEY RESERVE IN BANK, VIZ: Specie. 52,227 liO Legal-tender notes 380 TO 2,007 fit) Redemption fund with I!, s. Treasurer (5 per cent of circulation) 312 50 Total $17,70*72 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in J25.000 00 i'ndivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid 37172 National bank notes outstanding C,250 00 Individual deposits subject to check 13,112 00 Time certificates of deposit 2,97500 Total ? 17,708 72 State of Pennsylvania, County of Sullivan, ss: I, Edward Ladlcy, C'ashierc.f the above-named bank, do solemnly affirm that the alxive state ment is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. EDWARD LADLEY, Cashier. Subscribed and affirmed to before me this 2nd day of April, 1910. ALBERT F. IIEESS, Prothonotary. CORRECT ATTEST : A. 11. HUSCHHAUSEN. W. C. MASON, E. J. SULLEN, Directors. [ 3 CENTS A LINE ADS. j FOR SALE—A team weighing about 2,000 llis. Broke single or double. Sell separate or together. Inquire ot (J. S. Eddy, Laporte, Pa. Mid* 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE 1 1 ■ I TRADE MARKS DESIGNS HMI COPYRIGHTS AC. Anyone sending a Bhetoh and description may qulckl> oarertain our opinion free whether an invention 13 probably patentable. Communica tions strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents sent free, oldest auency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn St Co. receive special notice , without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely Illustrated weekly. I.areest elr culation of any sclentltSc Journal. Terms. $3 a year, four months, |i. Sold by all newsdealers. MUNN & Co, SBfßroadway, NfiW YQfji Branch office. K 8t„ Washington. •». C M. BRINK'S PRICES For This Week. 100 lbs. Oil Meal $2.00 Gluten I.(>') Corn Meal 1.40 Cracken Corn 1.40 Corn 1.40 Best Muncy Midds. 1.C,0 Potatoes per bushel ..'!() Oyster Shells <;0 Wheat Bran 1.40 Schumacher ('hop 1 r>o 100 Hi Buckwheat Flonr 2.40 Lump Salt 75 Beef Scrap a. 00 Meat Meal 2 50 140 11> hag Salt tiO 50 Hi hag Salt .'!() 56 lh hag Packing Rock Salt 40 Slhtiniaclier Flour sack 1.05 Marvel " " J .c,r> Muncy '• " 1,50 24 lh sack Schu. Tahlc Meal 00 10 Hi " " " " 25 Veal calves wanted every week <lll Monday, Tuesday and W'cdnes day. Ijive fowls and chickens wanted every Wednesday. Light pork wanted at highest market price. 11. BRINK, New Allianv, Pa, t ' The Best place to buy goods Is olten asked by the pru pent housewife. Money saving advantages arealways being searched for Lose no time in making a thorough examination of the New Line of Merchandise Now on !™iI ION i ?????? 11l STEP IN AND ASK ABOUT THEM. Ail answered at Vernon Hull's Large Store. BUttasForo* Pa. ciioi mmm, Groceries, to he choice must ho fresh. In order to sell fresh gro ceries we must keep them contin ually moving, huying and selling. That's just what we are doing. Therefore our groceries are fresh and choice in the true sense of the word. If you are not getting the best in the grocery line tell us and we will tell you the reason and how to overcome it. Busdthousen's. LAPORTE, PA. Cbippewa Xtme 1kiln8« Lime furnished in car load lots, delivered at Right Prices. Your orders solicited. Kilns near Hughesvilla Penn'a. M. E. Reeder, MUNCY, PA. ALL. HORSES DIE.. Metropolitan Live Stock Insurance Co. is writing contracts to cover your invest ments in horses ami cattle, against death of any cause for a small amount, quarter ly, semi-annually or annually. Agents wanted everywhere. Home office, 410-411 Bastable Block, Syracuse, N. Y. Try a SMALL AD in this paper, It will pay you. DeWITT'S CARBOLIZED WITCH HAZEL SALVE For Piles, Burns, Soros.
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