Republican News Item
F. L. TAYLOR, LESSEE.
B. M. VANDYKE, EDITOR.
PUBLISHED FRIDAYS
By The Sullivan Publishing Co
At tho County Scat of Sullivan County.
IiAPOHTE, PA.
THOS. J. INGHAM, Scc'y .V Treas.
Entered at tlie Pont Oftice at Lajiorte, an
Becond-claBH mail matter.
First national bank
OK DUSHORE, PENNA.
CA.PTTA.L - - $50,000
P l'B-PJiUB - - $40,000
Does a General Ranking Business.
KHHER WELLES, M. 1). BWARTS.
President. Cashier
:i im■ r cent interest allowed on certificates.
FRANCIS W. MEYLERT,
Attorney-at-lituv.
i\i KeelerV Block.
L AIM MIT F, Sullivan County, PA.
J # J. & F. H. INGHAM,
ATTOHHRVS-AT-LAW,
Legal business attended to
in ihis: And adjoining counties
_A PORTE, PA
£ J. MULLEN,
Attorney-«t-L«w.
LA PORT K, PA
orricK in county buildino
NRAROOUKT UOIIBB.
J H. CRONIN,
ATTORN KY-AT -LAW,
NOTARY PUBLIC,
orrlea ON If AIM STRIKT.
DUSHORK. I>A
First National Bank
OF LAPORTE, PA.
('<t/)if<it - - - #35,000.00
Transacts atronoral banking business.
THOS. .1. INCJHAM, KUW. IIADIJEV
President. Cashier.
3 per cent interest paid on time deposits,
AC I>l NTS SOLICITED.
J P. BAHL,
TONSORIAL ARTIST
Pool Room, Confectionery, Tobacco and Cigars.
Opposite Hotel Bernard
LAPORTE, PA.
Every Man an Advertiser.
Hoards of Trade. Chandlers ol'
Com merce, and Business Men's
Associations are institutions which
a. small city or town cannot, as a
rule, sustain with any great success.
Nevertheless il is within the power
of each citizen to help the business,
moral and intellect ffal interests of
his coin in unity. Me can constitute
himself an advertising agent, tak
ing advantage of every opportunity
to speak of its merits. This is far
better every way than running a
place down. <if course if one is so
disposed he can liud some blemishes
in even the best town, but he who
delights to do that and conceal the
good is on a par with the man who
takes pleasure in airing family
troubles. With both it is mean,
despicable business.
While by no means shutting one's
eyes to evils that may exist, the
loyal, patriotic citizen will do his
best' to remedy these evils, and, at
the same time, make prominent the
many good things which every place
possesses. Many a town, not so
well favored with natural advan
tages as Lal'orte has flourished be
cause its people wit h t rue civic pride
have worked incessantly for its wel
fare, and thcrearc towns with great
natural resources that have lan
guished. because its inhabitants
were not alert to their opportunity.
All of which goes to show that a
town is just w hat its people make
it. Its condition, prosperous or
otherwise, accurately aelVects their
attitude and disposition.
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The Green Back Inflation in
The Civil War.
On the breaking out of the great
civil war the National government
of the United States was obliged to
provide the means for prosecuting
it on a gigantic scale witherto un
known on this continent, (iovern
ment bonds were authorized by
congress and issued in vast amounts
but their sale way slow, and at a
heavy discount. The treasury was
empty, and money must be had.
Soldiers nujst be fed, clothed, armed
and paid. On the 2. r )th of February
1802 Congress passed an act
authorizing the issue of $150,000,-
000 of legal tender notes, generally
called "green backs," and they im
raeditely got into circulation. On
the 25th of June following congress
authorized the issue of 5150,000,000
noore of the legal tender notes.
There were more issued afterwards,
and altogether the amount was
about $4 00,000,000; about 834 G,OOO
- of which is still in existence
and composes a part of our paper
money.
Previous to the issue of the legal
tender notes, the state banks had
supplied the country with as much
paper money as was needed for the
transaction of business, but many
of these banks were rotten institu
tions, and the notes of nearly all
country banks were at a discount
in the cities. The natural result of
the inflation was to stimulate all
kinds of business to the highest
degree of activity, provide work for
all laborers at high wages, and sup
ply cash for every deal. These
signs of prosperity seemed to make
the war a blessing, instead of a
curse, and reconciled the people to
the increased burdens of taxation*
As the inflation increased, prices of
everything kept rising continually.
A shrewd merchant of my acquain
tance, who had been in business
for a. long time, and always paid
cash for his goods went to stores in
the city where he was well known,
and had always traded, and told
tl\em he had come to buy goods at
their lowest cash prices and had
the money in hand to pay, to his
surprise, they did not seem glad to
see him, were reluctant in showing
him goods, and he told me they
acted as if they had rather lie would
not buy anything, as prices were
rising so fast.
In tlie fall of 1 S<>2 the writer met
a farmer friend of Wyalusing, at
I'ittston, where he had just finish
ed selling a boat load of grain,
buckwheat Hour, potatoes, turnips
and butter, of his own production.
He said it was the best time to sell
things he had ever known prices
were high, everybody seemed to
have ir.oney and were anxious to
get it invested in sonic kind of stuff
they could use. Some may have
feared the government would be
come bankrupt and the money
worthless, but most of them bought
because they had more money than
usual.
CASTBIiAf.
ESTELLA.
During a heavy storm last Satur
day evening lightning struck the
chimney on (ieorge Brown'shouse,
tearing part of it out and nearly de
molishing the stove pipe. The bolt
passed on down through the kitchen
floor making a large hole. Mrs.
Brown received quite a severe shock.
The Commencement exercises of
the Elkland High School will con
vene in the Christian Church at
Estelln next Friday evening, April
20. Three young men graduates;
Hay McCarty, Frank McCarty and
Walter Mnlnix will com] wise the
class.
The water in the larger streams
in this section was the highest Su
nday night since the December flood
of 1002. Some damage was done
to the roads, bridges and low lying
plowed ground.
Silas McCarty. Alvin Rightniire,
Win. T. More and wives and Eu
gene Avery attended the Directors
Association at Lapoite last Friday
and Saturday.
The Junior class of the Klkland
High School held their bouquet at
the home of Henery Voghton Wed
nesday evening of this week.
The Directors Association held
very interesting in the
Court House Friday and Saturday.
Edgar Campbell of Shunk won the
county spelling championship and
Miss Martha La wren.son of David
son Township won second prize. A
detailed account of both teachers'
and directors' meeting will be pub
jjslied next week.
Primary Election Notice.
In accordance with the provisions
of the act of Assembly known as the
"Uniform Primary" Act, approved
Febuary 17th, 190(i.
Notice is hereby given that on the
4th day of June, 1910, it being the
first Saturday in June, a primary el
ection will be held at the several
voting places throughout Sullivan
County, State of Pennsylvania, be
tween the hours of 2 p. m., and 8 p.
m., at which time and place the fol
lowing delegates ahd alternates will
be elected:
One person for Delegate and one
person for Alternate to the State
Convention, representing the Repub
lican party.
One person for Delegate and one
person for Alternate to the State
Convention, representing (lie Demo
cratic party.
Two persons for Delegates and two
persons for Alternates to the State
Convention, representing the Prohi
bition party.
Also, party officers, such as Coun
ty Chairman, Treasurer and Secre
tary of County Committee, and two
members of County Committee from
each election district. (The election
of party officers is optional with the
differ* lit parties.) At the same time
and place, the following nominations
will be made.
One person for Representative in
Congress, representing the Republi
can party.
One person for Representative in
Congress, representing the Demo
cratic; party.
One person for Representative in
Congress, representing the Prohibi
tion party.
One person for Senator m the Gen
eral Assembly, representing the Re
publican party. '
One person for Senator in the Gen
eral Assembly, representing the
Democratic party.
<>ne person lor Representative in
the General Assembly, representing
the Republican party.
One person tor Representative in
the General Assembly, representing
the Democratic Party.
One person for Representative in
the General Assembly' representing
the Prohibition party.
Blank petitions will be furnished
by the County Commissioners, and
all petitions must lie filed with the
County Commissioners at least thre<
weeks before the primaries.
Primaries shall be conducted in
conformity with the laws, governing
the conduct of general elections in so
far as the same are not modified by
the provisions of this Act or are not
inconsistent with its terms.
Tin-: Corvrv COMMISSIONED,
Tlios. E. Kennedy, Clerk.
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Hitter—Scott.
Miss Rose Scott, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Tonias Scott of Orchard
street was united in marriage to
Harold Hitter of Laporte, at the
Parochial residence on Third street,
on Wednesday evening of last week
at 8 o'clock, by Rev. Father Ruddy,
curate of the Church of SS. Peter
and Paul. William Fries ot Laporte,
and Miss Katherine McDonald of
Towauda were the sponsors. The
bride wore a blue traveling suit
with an old rose picture hat, while
Miss McDonald wore a gray suit
with a black picture hat. After
the ceremony a wedding dinner
was served at the home or the bride's
parents, only the immediate re
latives of the contracting parties be
ingpresent. Mr. and Mrs. Ritterleft
yesterday afternoon on train 1 for
a wedding trip to Buffalto and Ni
agara Falls. Atter the first of May
they they will make their home at
Lebanon, Pa., where Mr. Ritter is
employed. The well wishes ot the
numerous rriends go with thein to
their new home. The bride was
the receipient or many handsome
and costly presents. Towanda
Review.
The groom is a son of Win. Rit
ter of this place and is one of our
brightest young; men. The good
wishes of the whole community are
extended to the happy couple.
Services at LaPorte Fire
v are Appreciated.
L. L. Ford of Philadelphia, own
er of the cottage "Mokoma Plan"
on Mokoma Heights writes us the
following:
"Will you kindly give me space
to thank the good people of La-
Porte for this preservation
of our summer home, "Mokoma
Plan? These kind efforts and tins
good will toward us will make our
appreciation of the people of the
town more and more lasting and
fruitful of good fellowship."
Yours respectfully,
L. L. Ford.
JI enry Cook of Mildred was in
town Wednesday.
ANNUAL STATEMENT
Of Receipts and Expenditures
of Davidson Township for
Year Ending March 7, 1910.
Geo. Kic.ssand I>. li. Loruh, Ovcr>cers »»f Poor.
To balance in hands of Treasurer
by last Audit 25
Sept. 17, 'O9 From CoTreas. luo
Jan 2. 'lO 600
Jan. 2,'10 44 (.'has Swank 51 US
Orders Redeemed 1578 25
Geo Kiess, llj<. days at s2* 2.1 ik»
hotel and traveling expeuses 20 If.
D. 11. Lorah, 6 days at $2 12
Treasurer's commission at 2 per cent 31 57
Balance in hands of Treasurer 1215 10
Heed from Geo Kiess 578 21
2889 41 2889 41
Financial Statement for l'oor Funds.
Resources by amount in hands of Trcas. 1215 10
Liabilities None.
Road Account.
To Amount of Duplicate IST:'. 02
By work 1211 31
By amount in hands of Col. 031 71
187 J 02 1873 02
To amount of Duplicate in
hands of Collector fell 71
By amount collected in 30days 191 70
By rebate 5 per cent 10 51
By Collector's commission at 2 per cent 3 S3
By amount col d on face of Duplicate 220 l->
By commission at 5 per cent 11 31
By amount coll. 5 i»ercent added
By amount uncollected 187 58
631 71 031 71
Geo. Kiess, Treasurer of Road Fund.
To balance in hands of Trcas. 712 22
W'atsou speary, collector 21 01
Mar. S, 'O9, From Co Trcas. 319 20
Sept. 17, 'O9, « r HJ /
Jan. 3, 10. 750
Mar, 2, *lO 4 349 20
Geo. Kiess coll- 1908 tax 07 02
1909 " 418 45
Borrowed from Geo. Kiess lhoo
- M.J. Phittlps Ouo
By orders redeemable 3981 01
By commission at 2 }>er cent 79 09
Balance iu hands ol Treasurer 750 43
4520 7:1 4H20 73.
Financial Statement of Road Funds,
By orders drawn to Geo. Kiess 21
hi hands of Treassurer 756 43
Uncollected tax for 1907 121 74
•• " 190S lho 4l
Liabilities • 2100 00
2100 00 1 038 68
Liabilities in excess of rcsourses 1001 42
Account of Geo. Kiess, Col. of Poor Tax for 1909
By amount collected within 30 days 501 13
By rebate at 5 pgr cent 25 50
< 'oil. commission at 2 per cent 15
By amount col'd on face of duplicate 77 is
By commission at 5 percent 3 SO
By amount uncollected 13032
To amount of du plicate 753 05
753 05 753 05
WE, the undersigned Auditors of Davidson
Township, have audited the above accounts
March 7, 1910.
HARRY BASLKY,)
\V >i. J. Ml>R AN, Aml i tors.
HOWARD BAY Ju)
TRIAL LIST MAY TERM 1910.
Return Day, May 16, 1910.
CJonrfjo W. Hoover vs. W. J. Mc-
Cartney, Mrs. \V. J. McCartney and
William Landlmck,
No. fi Deeembei Term, I9OK.
Iteplevin.
1 Heliums.
Battles. Mullen
Spencer
Km ma C. ITood vs. Council An
thracite Mining Company,
Mo. 50 February Term, 1909.
Trespass.
Plea: "Not Utility."
Seouten MeCormick
Bradley Mullen
Kautfman
llenry J. Cook, now to the use of
Itiiphel Lit/lennin vs. J. E. Fopirty,
Jus. Sweeney and John O'Connell,
No. 15, 1 leceniher Term, 1909.
framed Issue.
Seouten Mullen
Walsh
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J. («. Cott vs. Lee Itosencrants and
John Itosencrants, Defendants, and
the Nordmont Chemical Co. and the
Luzerne Chemical Co., Garnishees,
No. 50 December Term, 1909.
Attachment Execution.
Plea, "Nulla Bona."
Mullen Meylert
—5-
Nancy Parrish vs. Mary M. Bed
ford,
No. 1 February Term, 1910.
Framed Issti<\
Seouten Mullen
—fi—
John L. Ptirter vs. Mary M. Bed
ford,
No. 2 February Term, 1910.
Framed Issue.
Seouten Mullen
Prothonotary's Office,
LaPorte, Pa.,
April 4, 1910.
ALBERT F. HE ESS.
Prothonotary.
QOUKT PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, HON. CHAS. K, TKHKY I'roililont
Judge. Honorables Henry Richlinand R. c. R.
Kskliika Assoc. Judges of the Courts of Oyer and
Terminer and General Jail Delivery, Quarter
Sessions of the Peace, Orphans' Court and com
mon Pleas lor the County of Sullivan, have issued
their precept, bearing date the 31 day of Dec.
1909, to me directed, lor holding the several
courts in the Borough of Lajiortc. on Monday the
10 day of May. 1910, at 2 o'clock p. ni.
Therefore,notice is hereby given to the Coroner,
Justices of the Peace and Constables within the
comity, that they lie then and there in their prop
er person at 2 o'clock p. m.of said day, with tkcir
rnlis, records, inquisitions examinations and
other rememberances to those things to which
their ofliCes ap|K*rtain to Ite done. And to th«.«c
who are bound by their recognizance to prosecute
against prisoners who are or shall be in the jail of
the said county of Sullivan, are hereby notified to
foe then and there to prosecute against thcui as
will be Just. _
JPDSON BROWN. Sheriff.
Sheriff's Olllcc,Laporte Pa., March, 13,1910.
Pay up your subscription.
LOCALS.
Miss Mable Moran spent Tues
day in Towanda.
The Coiiimissioners' office in the
Court House has been treated to a
new fitting of fine wall paper through
the skillful manipulations of j taper
hanger E. C. Potter and County
Clerk Kennedy is justly proud of
his newly decorated office.
Sheriff's Sale.
IJy virtue of a writ of Fi. Fa. is
sued out ot the Court of Common
Pleas of Sullivan County, Pa., to me
directed and delivered, there will be
exposed at public sale at the Court
House in LaPorte Borough, Pa., on
SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1910, at
one o'clock p. in., the following de
scribed property, to wit:
All that lot or )>Hrool of lntul lying ami
heing situate in Baviilson Township, Sul
livan County and state of Pennsylvania,
lion tided anil described as follows, to wit:
HEX)INNING at an iron holt in the!
middle of the road at the southwest cor- j
tier of said lot. thence along said toad •
north, three (3) degrees west, twelve au«N
one-hall (I-.}) perches to an iron holl in !
said road; thence hv land of Mrs. Jacoh j
Dulner south, eighty-three (S3) degrees
east, twelve anil one-halt perches to
a stone; thence south, three (.'{) degrees
east, twelve and one-half (12J) perches to i
a |it>Ht; thence by land of Reese Phillips I
north eighty-three (83) degrees west,
twelve and one-halt [ llijj perehes to the
place ol beginning. Containing one acre 1
and two perches ol land be the same more |
or less.
The above described lot is improved !
and has erected thereon a large dwelling
house and the necessary out buildings,
all in good condition. An abundance of
fruit trees, consisting of apple, peach,
pear and cherry trees on the premises.
Seized, taken into execution ami
to be sold sis the property of Andrew
T. Flick, at the suit of Grant Logue.
JUDSON BROWN. Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Laporte, Pa.,
April 4, 1910. Meylert, Att'y.
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
Iti, 1910.
Name Occupation Residence
Fennie Athertnn Farmer colley
John Armstrong Laborer Hicketts
David Boytes Farmer Klktand
Kus.li Botsford Farmer Lal'ortc Twp I
(ieorse Brown Insurance Agt Lopez
Klnier I. Bedford Farmer FlkluMd
Henry Balil Farmer Forks
Joseph Bird Machinist 112 Dusliore
William Beaver Miner Lopez
Warden M. Balir Farmer Cherry
A. If. Buscbhausen Merchant LaPorte ltoro
Tllinan J. Clark Laborer Forks
L. li. Cease Farmer Fox
Charles Cain Liveryman I Hi.-ho re
Patrick C'ahill Sr. Laborer Lopez
Henry Kdkin Farmer Fox
Charles 1). Everett Farmer Klkland
Alliert Foust Farmer Davidson
•lames Finan Laborer ' 1 <opez
Warren (Iritman Farmer Davidson
Oliver lleitier Fanner Cherry
4'. O. Mine Farmer Hillngrovc
Porter lUglcy Farmer Klkland
(ieorße Hatton Electiieian Bernice
William It. Kust Agent Onshore
Lawrence Kel ley Farmer Cherry
John Kintner Laborer Rickctts
William Lanilon Carpenter Onshore
Martin Luther Farmer Davidson
D. F. McCarty Farmer Klkland
Lawrence Miller Miner Lopez
A. 11. Marr Farmer Kaglesmere
Charles Norton Lahorer Hillsgrove
E. ('. Peters Farmer LaPorte Twp
Maynard Phillips Farmer Davidson
Daniel Phillips Farmer lHividson
James Kiwsell Farmer LaPorte Twp
George Klnebold Farmer Forks
J. If-Stack house" Hotel Keejier Shrewsbury
liohort Storinont Retired LaPorte Boro I
William Schoek Lalmrer Lopez [
Lewis Secules Laborer Millsgmve j
George Vegel Mason Dushore
Michael Walsh Farmer Cherry i
0. B. Wheatlcy Farmer Klkland
I', J. Wnlls Farmer cherry
Walter Wood LaUncr Jamison City
E. I{. Warburton Farmer Forks
Grand Jurors drawn for May Term
of Court commencing May 15.
Same Occupation Residence
Eugene Avery Farmer Klkland
M. R. Blaek Teacher Klkland
Howard Hay Teacher Davidson
Rufus Boyle LaWirer HUlsgrove
Adam Baumunk Farmer Elkland
Lester Brown Laborer Fox
Charles Cox Farmer Davidson
A. P. Darling Brakeman Davidson
Clayton Dunham Laborer Eaglesinere
Hugh K. Dewar. Farmer Ifiliggrove
Mieimel Finan Lalmrer Lopez
William Fullmer Farmer Mt. Vernon
Russell Harrington Laborer HilUgrove
John Hart Farmer Klkland
William Kernan Farmer Ringdale
Martin Jordan Farmer cherry
Charles Melntire Farmer Forks
Michael McDonald Farmer Cherry
Hugh Nichols Farmer Fox
John W. Randall Postmaster Forksville
George E. Ilea Farmer Davidson
William Stout Laborer Duthore
Guy Vonkiu Farmer Forks
J.J. Young Merchant .lamlfon city
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PRICES For This Week.
100 lbs.
Oil Meal $2.00
Gluten j'(js
Corn Meal 1.40
Cracken Corn 1.40
Corn 1.40
Best Muncy Midds. 1.60
Potatoes per bushel .30
Oyster Shells <;0
Wheat Bran 1.40
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100 lb Buckwheat Flour 2.40
Lump Salt 75
Beef Scrap 3.00
Meat Meal 2.50
140 lb bag Salt CO
5(5 lb bag Salt 30
200 lb bag agricultural salt 70
Slhnmacher Flour Back 1.65
Marvel " "1.65
Muncy " " jSO
24 lb sack Schu. Table Meal 00
10 lb " " " " 25
Veal calves wanted every week
011 Monday, Tuesday and Wednes
day.
Live fowls and chickens wanted
every Wednesday.
M. BRINK. New Albany, Pa,
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Is olten asked by the pru
pent housewife.
Money saving advantages
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X % %
Groceries, to l>o choice must Ik;
fresh. In order to sell fresh gro
ceries we must keep them contin
ually moving, buying 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 11s and
we will tell you the reason and how
to overcome it.
Buschhausen's.
LAPORTE, PA
Chippewa i
| Xime Iktlns.
Lime furnished .n car
I load lots, delivered at
Right Prices.
Your orders solicited.
Kilns near Hughesvilta
Penn'a.
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MUNCY, PA.
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