Republican News Item B. M. VANDYKE, Editor- PUBLISHED FRIDAYS By The Sullivan Publishing Co At the County Seat of Sullivan County. LAPOBTE, PA. THOS. J. INGHAM, Proprietor. Entered at the Post Office at Laporte, as secoml-clasß mail matter. BY Ti.S IT •- -*■ " C.ENENAL OFFICES NEW YCRK AND CHICAGO BRANCHES IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. I hereby announce mytelf as candidate lor the nomination lor the otHce of Slier irt of Sullivan County, subject to the Re publican rules. W. 11. BIDDLE, Feb. 24, 1911. Elklaml Township. I hereby announce myself as candi date for the nomination for the office of Sheriff of Sullivan County, subject to the Rules of the Republican Party. 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. Hillegrove, Ta. 1 hereby announce myself as a candi date lor the nomination tor the office of Commissioner of Sullivan County, subject to the rules of the Republican Party. A. A. LUDY. Mar. 24. 1911. Hilfsgrove Pa. Easter in History. Easter is one of the oldest Chris tian festivals and, commemorating the central fact of the Christian faith, has always been celebrated with joy. It was originally a fes tival to the Tutonic goddess of Spring, Ostera or Eastra. The Saxons kept the festival and when later as Christians, they kept the "Pasch" in memory of the great Paschal Lamb, they called it by the same name, Easter, as it came in the same season of the year as their former heathen Festival. In Ireland they have a legend that the sun dances on Easter morning. The peasants seta tub of water out of doors the night be fore and rise before the break of day to see the sun dance in the water. In olden times eggs were distributed from the churches; they were regarded as symbols of the Resurrection. In Europe in an cient days, in connection with re ligious ceremonies it was custom ary to celebrate the day by deeds of mercy—granting liberty to captives, freedom to the slave and pardon to the criminal. At the present day Catholic and Protestant join in keeping the great feast of our Lord's resurrection with a seemly, holy, reverent joy. Appropriately it comes when all nature is rejoicing in its own resurrection. It is the "time of the singing of birds. Let it also for ever be the time of the singing of men and of angels. The Tustin bill to fix the last Sa turday in September for primary elections in odd numbered years, was passed finally in the House on Friday of last week and the House amendments immediately concur ed in by the Senate. The bill was immediately signed by Governor Teuer and is now a law. When the bill came up in the House on the final passage Mr. Dearden of Philadelphia, ques tioned some amendments and sug gested a change in the bill. No amendments were offered, however, and the house passed the measure 130 to 36. Robert Macafee, secretary of the Commonwealth, has wired all coun ty commissioners of the passage and signing of the bill so no procla mations for June primaries was issued on Saturday which would have been necessary had not prompt action been taken on the bill. Over $60,000 has been saved by the prompt action of the Legis lature aud the Governor. Seventh Annaul Session of The Sullivan County School Directors' Association. The Seventh Annual Session of the Sullivan County School Di rectors' Association was held in the Court House, Laporte, Friday March 31 and Saturday April 1, 1911. The Association was called to order by President W. E. Gritman and the following organization was effected: President Joseph Ilels man; Vice-President, W, E. CSrit man and F. E. Hoffa; Secretary, C. R. Heverly; Treasurer, G. T. Dee gan. Roll call showed twenty-five directors present at the opening ses sion. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved as read. Mr. S. E. Worthington, Delegate to State Association and member of the State Legislative Committee then read a report of the Convention upon, "The School Code." The greatest objection to the Code conns from the largest cities. Little was said of its effect in rural districts. Mr. Worthington suggested that in asmuch as all of our districts are fourth class districts it is important for us to study it as it will affect us. Supt. Rapp of Berks County and Supt. Killgore then spoke of the in creased appropriation which it will give us. Mr. Anthony Middendorf, another stale delegate, then read a report of the Friday Morning Ses sion. The following gentlemen were then elected delegates to the next state convention: S. E. Worthing ton, ex-offlcio; F. 11. Ingham, U. T. Martin, Harvey A. Hess; Michael Flynn, Harry Armes, with W. 11. Bahr, W. E. Gritman, Joseph Ilels man and Brady Bennett as alter nates. Afternoon Session. After music by Mrs. Killgore, Miss Farrell and Sinclair Killgore, Mr. W. E. Fulmer read a report of a talk on "Supervision of Rural Schools." The county superintend ent is the school supervisor and should receive the co-operation of all interested in the work of the schools. The committee appointed a year ago to recommended some uniform sys tem in Penmanship, reported through its chairman, Prof. James A. Bowles, in favor of the Palmer Method. Professor Mac Andrews of New York then spoke on the ad vantages and economy of this sys tem. On motion of F. 11. Ingham, seconded by Michael Flynn it was unanimously voted that the Palmer Method be recommended for uniform adoption throughout the county. Mr. B. T. Martin then read a most excellent paper upon the subject, "The Teacher the Essential Factor." This paper showed most careful pre paration and provoked rather ex tended discussion. "Why teachers leave the profession" was the sub ject of an address by Prof. M. R. lilack: Some of the reasons given are uncertainty of tenure, inadequate compensation, lack of a spirit of loyalty among teachers themselves. Prof. C. I). Koch, State High School Inspector, followed. "The Effici ent School Board" is careful in the selection of the right kind of Superin tendent, and teachers, and with economy manages the school inter ests in behalf of the boys and girls, lie advises a more careful system of bookkeeping by the officers of the board. Some of the points brought out in an address by Supt. Rapp are: Adopt some system of Penmanship but adopt it for ninety-nine years. Too many changes. Teachers should be paid by the year. Do not make changes in your teachers. Close one room schools wherever possible. Have ample school ground. Teach manual training. Evening Session. The evening session was the oc casion for two excellent addresses by Profs. Koch and Rapp. A large and interested audience filled the court room. Both addresses dwelt upon the needs of our schools and were most timely. Saturday Evening. Mr. Alvin Rightmireanother dele gate to the state meeting presented his report after which a paper was presented by Mr. W. E. Fulmer. The following program was then presented: Pennsylvania's Debt to Her Child ren, Prof. D. R. Lovette. Selection and Appointment of Teacher, Prof. Koch. The School of Agriculture, Supt. Rapp. In the afternoon s<s sion the following subjects were dis cussed: Economics of School Ad minstration, A modern School, Tru. ants and incorrigible?, The Country School House, Unproductive School Property and Teacher's Contract. District Attorney F. W. Meylert de livered a most helpful and encourag ing address. The following report was then presented: WHEREAS, the Seventh Annual Session of the Sullivan County School Director's Association lias been very successful and helpful to all in attendance; Therefore, be it resolved: that the thanks and congratulations of tlie Association be tendered to the offie. ers whose efforts have contributed so largely to its success; Resolved, that the Association extend to Prof. C. I). Koch, and to Supt. Eli M. Rapp, our appreciation of their presence and their very able and helpful work. Resolved, that the Association ex tend toj. E. Reese Killgore, County Supt. of Schools, its hearty appreci ation for the efforts lie has expended to make this Convention a success, and that we heartily commend his work for the advancement of the cause of education in Sullivan Coun ty. Resolved, that the thanks of the Association are extended to the Con gregation of the M. E. Church, for the use of the organ kindly loaned for the occasion; Resolved, that the sincere thanks of the Association be extended to the members of the Orchestra, whose work has added so much to the pleasure of this meeting; also to the ladies who have loaned their flowers for the decoration of the Court room; and to the Janitor for services rend ered. Resolved that the exhibit of school work having grown to such large proportions and being of a high grade, we heartily commend same and suggest that it be made a permanent feature of future meeting. \V. E. Gritman, B. T. Martin, Morgan Gavitt, Harvey A. lless, Committee. Unanimously adopted. After a few remarks by Supt. Kill gore, the Association adjourned. Charles B. Heverly, Secy. Eberhart-Pbillipp On Friday, April, 7, Esquire James C. Caven at his office, per formed the marriage ceremony of Mr. Edward Eberhart and Miss Phillipp, both of AVilliamsport. Mr. and Mrs. Vanliorn of the Tan nery attended the ceremony. Jury List For May Court. The following names were drawn from the pro|*r Jury-wheel to serve as Jurors for May term 1911, commencing May 15. GRAND JL'RORS. Name Occupation Residence Adams George Laliorcr Loj ez BusslerL. R. I'ainter Laporte Horn O'Brien Daniel Mechanic Dtishore Borton J. Edwin Laborer Cherry Cole J Dean Justice Jamison City Farrell Raymond Bottler Dushore Frey John W. Farmer Fox Jiilligan Michael Lal>orer Bernice Finan James Laborer Ixipcz Dunn Edward Farmer Forks Jacoby Herman Farmer Cherry Kier X. j. Laborer Dushore I.and back George Farmer Colley Lawrouson Walter Farmer Sonestown Litzeltuau Gabriel Retired DushoYe McDermott Joseph Farmer Lopez Post E. L. Laborer Bernice Pardoe Ira J. Farmer Elkland Rohe John A. Farmer Cherry Shove'in John M. Foreman Bernice Small Andrew Farmer Davidson Snell Samuel Farmer Hillsgrove SickWendall Farmer Cherry Starr C. A. Merchant Sonestown TRAVERSE AND I'ETIT JURORS. Allen William Burlier Bernice Basley Harry Hotel-keeper Sonestown Burk Ed. C. Farmer Laporte Twp. Barnes Allison M. Farmei Elkland Brenchley George Farmer Fox Berry William Farmer Cherry Brown John S. Farmer Elkland Corcoran Frank Farmer Forks Cook Herman Bee-man Dushore Crawley George W. Farmer Mt. Vernon Cole Harry Clerk Dushore Collins William Miner Bernice Devanney Mike Hotel-k'p'r Jamison city Deegan John Agent Dushore Fullmer Ernest Farmer Davidson Foust Fred Farmer Sonestown Gilmore William P. Teacher Cherry Gavitt Morgan Farmer La|orte Twp Hope P. C. Merchant Bernice Hunsinger Henry Farmer Cherry HofTa W. B. Retired Bernice Hilemau John Jr. Merchant Dushore Hymen B. B. Confectioner Berniee Lucas Edward Laliorer Hillsgrove Miller Alvin Farmer Mt. Vernon Miller Charles Farmer Colley Molyneux Robert Teacher Hillsgrove Manuel John Farmer Ringdale Martin Luther Farmer Sonestown More William T. .Farmer Elkland Moyer Lincoln Farmer Eagles-Mere McCarroll Nelson Farmer Colley McMahon Frank Teamster Dushore McClintock T. 8. Farmer Davidson Mcßride 8. A. Laborer Hillsgrove Orlongky Frank Miner Bernice riottsJohnG. Farmer Elkland Phillips Griffeth Farmer Sonestown Rose Andrew Laborer Laporte Boro Rogers C. 8. Farmer Elkland Shatter William Farmer Cherry Taylor Monroe Butcher Muncy Valley Taylor D. M. Retired Muncy Valley Taylor Milton Fanner Muncy Valley Thrasher Jacob Farmer Cherry- Thrasher John Fanner Cherry Upmann George Carpenter Laporte Boro Watson Charles B Miner Berniee Hughesville Man Suicides. John E. Cook, aged 44 years, died Tuesday morning at six o'clock from a self-inflicted bullet wound in the head. The shooting was done Monday night at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Cook and a daughter had gone to church. The husband re fused to accompany them and soon after the pair had left, ho went to the cellar and fired the shot that ended his life. Dr. 11. M. Smith was summoned by neighbors who heard the shoot ing and found Cook unconscious but breathing and Mrs. Cook and the daughter were called from church. Besides the daughter there are to boys, aged four and seven years respectively. The only reason assigned for the suicide is melancholy, due to ill health. Cook bought the revolver with which he shot himself at "\Vil liamsport. Baby Injured in Brawl. The visit of John Namet, a Hun garian of Bernice, was the occasion for a drunken brawl in Sayre on Sunday, in which a baby only a year and a half of age was badly injured. Others present received black eyes and divers bruises. Mike Rogenski was acting as baby tender and was carrying the child when, during the row, he was struck. He fell to the floor with the baby under him. A doe tor was called and it was found that the little one had suffered a fracture of the right leg. the bone being badly splintered. You can get warm meals at all hours at Smith Bondman's hotel, Sonestown, Pa. adv. A Card. 11 illsgrove. Pa., Jan. 2."!, 1911. To the School [>irectors ol Sullivan Co.: 1 hereby announce myself a.« a candi date for the office of Superintendent ot Schools. Respectfully submitted lor your decision. Klection, Tuesday, May 2,1911. .I.'Robert Molyueux, Hillsgrove, I'a. ADM IN ISTR ATOR'S X< >T ICE. 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. \V. BUCK, Adminstrator. Feb. 27, 1911. Muncy Valley, Pa. Davidson Township Audit. Annual Statement of Road and Poor Account of Davidson Township for the year ending March G, 1911. ROAD. Luther Martin, Collector. To amount of dupli cate $2,557.72 My amount collected within 90 days... $1,050.85 Rebate of 5% 52.54 Commission at 2%.# 21.01 Collected face of du plicate 300.00 Commission on same at 5% 18.00 Amount, collected.. 500.00 Exonerates allowed 47.10 Balance uncollected 481.44 Land returns 20.78 $2,557.72 $2,557.72 George Kiess, Treasurer. To balance last set tlement $ 750.43 Rec'd from Luther Martin, Collector. 258.22 Rec'd from Luther Martin, Collector. 792.63 Rec'd from Luther Martin, Collector. 300.00 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 549.20 Borrowed from I.a 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. Oeorge 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. 115.35 Building new road above Muncy Valley 245.67 Building concrete bridge 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 $4,418.18 | in account with George Kiess as Collector for 19u9. Amount due from George Kiess.... $187.58 Land returns $ 15.03 ' Exonerations 147.82 Amount due from George Kiess.... 24.73 $ I 57.58 $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' Bj com. at 5% for collecting same.. 4.00 j By amt. collected.. 125.00 Land returns 6.70 j Exonerations 11.53 Balance uncollected 117.61 i $029.00 $629.00 OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. D. H. Lorah and C. W. Speary. For auditing and house, year ending March 6, 190S $ 9.00 10. ,T. Mullen, Counsel Fees.. 4.V00 Geo. Kiess, one day settling account 2.00 E. J. Boyer for keeping John Reese 31.89 i Chas. Swank for keeping Jo siaii Reese 10.00 J. Laird and F. W. Buck, cost on Geo. Phillips case 6.05 Geo. Phillips, provisions and clothing 5.00 \Ym. Robhins, 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 12.00 Keeping Mrs. William May.. 258.70 Danville Hospital 273.75 Wernersville Hospital 52.11 Keeping Mrs. Peter A. Swank 18.99 Keeping Hurst children 70.47 Cassie Wilson 6.18 D. H. Lorah, services as over seer 52.90 C. W. Speary, services as overseer 32.00 Costs on Ernest Thorp case.. 24.00 Keeping Gearhart Lutenieyer 203.65 Wm. Robhins, 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 D. H. 1./irah, taking provis ions to Geo. Phillips 1.50 J. 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 ami. 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 6.00 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 liec'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 $1,891.71 $1,891.71 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 121.71 For 190S 136.41 For 1909 21.73 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, 1 J. WM. MORAN, HOWARD BAY, Auditors. M. BRINK'S PRICES For This Week. toll 100 1b Corn Meal - 20. H0 1.05 Cracked Corn 20.50 1.05 Corn 20.50 1.05 • Sacks each tic with privilege of returning without expense to inc. Schumacher Chop 24.00 1,25 Wheat Bran 28.00 1.45 Fancy "White Midds. .'JO.OO 1.00 Oil Meal 37.00 1.90 (Jluten 20.00 1.35 Alfalfa Meal 25.0 ) 1.30 Oyster Shells 10.00 CO Choice Cottonseed Meal 32.50 1.70 Beef Scrap 3.00 Oats per hu. .45 Charcoal 50 Hi sack .00 Oyster Shells " 140 Hi hag Salt coarse or fine .50 56 lb hag Salt 25 Buckwheat Flour 2.20 Slhumacher Flour sack 1.50 Muncy "1.15 " " per 1)1)1. 4.40 . Spring Wheat " " 1 .(10 | Potatoes per hu .40 ji BRINK, New Albany. I'a. t ' The Best place to buy goods Is olten asked by the pru pent housewife. 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