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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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