State Library Republican News Item. VOL. XVI. NO. 42 THE ONLY PAPER PUBLISHED AT THE COUNTY SEAT OF SULLIVAN COUNTY. I COUNTY SEAT I § LOCAL AND PERSONAL § J EVENTS BRIEFLY TOLD § •V awfc*-*-***-*- ******* ****** *■*■» Going to Bouduian'a for Oysters are yon YES—Fresh. F. L. Howes of Dushore was in town Monday. J. W. Plott of VVilkes-Barre was in town on Mnnday. William Robbins ol Muncy Val ley was in town on Monday. Morgan Gavitt of Sonestown was calling on friends in this place Monday. Harry G. Wright of Canton, Pa was a business caller in town on Tuesday. Joseph Sick of Cherry Mills brought a load of potatoes to town on Tuesday. M. G. Pidcoe of Williamsport transacted business in this place on Tuesday. T. J. Keeler is putting a coat of paint on the south side of F. W. Meylert's house. Mrs. T. J. Keeler has a crimson renning rose that has two bunches of roses in bloom. Herbert E. Keeler took in the Naval parade at New York on the 14th and 15th of Oct. For Sale —Au Emblem Bicycle in goo I condition, will sell cheap. Inquire at this Office. Mrs. M. W. Shennan and Mrs. N. Moyer of Hazleton were guests at the Laporte hotel last week. Mrs. John Gumble of this place is spenbing the week with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Biddle of Estella. Charles Mead and C. S. Dauber man went to Williamsport on bicycles Sunday returning on Mon day afternoon. A basket ball game will be play ed at Sonestown on Saturday, Oct. 28, Laporte High School vs. Sones town High School. John Leahy, Ida'Hartung and Olive Keeler on toed to Sones town Sunday afternoon got supper and on toed clack to Laporte. Mrs. J. D. Burt and daughters, Ellen and Mary Louise, and Miss Roso Bascome of Elmira, N. Y., spent a few days last week as the guests of R. W. Carpenter and family. Fou SALE— Two lots situated on Main street and Spring Alley in T,aporte Borough, known as the "VVurfflein lots. Inquire F. 11. Ingham. A forest fire started about half a mile south of town on the Nord mont road on Wednesday of last week and about two acres were burned over. A force of men ex tinguished it before any serious damage was done. The boys of the Laporte High School played basket ball with the Bern ice High School boys on Sat urday. Althnugh our boys played a very good game, but not being as well experienced as the Bernice team. Bernice team won by a score of 18-9. The pupils of Laporte High School will give a Halloween social on Thursday evening, Oct. 31. A short program will be rendered. There will be amusements for both young and old. Candy and pop corn will be on sale. A fine lunch w ill be also given. Admission ten cents. All are invited to mask. A debate was held in the High School last Friday by six members of the Senior class. The Question, Resolved: That the women of Sullivan County should have a right to suffrage. The Judges de cided in favor of the affirmation side. Those who debated on the affirmation side were: Hattie Traugh, Olive Keeler and Samuel Kennedy. Negative* side, Nellie Hunter, Mabel Moran and Rex Eddy. NORDMONT. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Speary and son of Rochester, Pa., are visiting the former's parents at this place. Miss Alice Ford of Emmons visited Mrs. Edward Golder last week. Mr. Charles Reeder of Hughes ville autoed to this place Thursday. Mr. Leonard of Dushore was in town Friday. Mrs, Pardow of Williamsport is visiting friends in town. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Little and two children spent Thursday in Hnghesville. Mrs. Philip Peterinan did shop pin.; in Williamsport Saturday. Doctors W. F. Randall of Du shore and .J. L. Christian of Lopez were business visitors in town Monday. Mr. Harvey Plotts of Wiikes- Barre was in town Monday. Mr. Robert Hess of Muncy Val ley spent Monday in town. Mr. W. S. Wieland spent Sun day with his family here. Mr. Harrv Botsford of Masten is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Botsford. Don't forget to ask Boudman for Fresh Oysters on Nove.inl>er sth while in town on election day. Also Chicken and Waffles Dinner, at Sonestown. EAGLES MERE. Josephine Martha Llewellyn and Philip Smith spent Sunday with their uncle and aunt, Walter Smith at l.airdsville. Mr. Edward Worthington has had a concrete walk and a small addition built to his house. Miss Sadie Dreisbach is having some repairs done on her house. The Pastor of (he M. E. Church and Miss Eunice Ingham were com ing from Laporte Sunday morning and their auto stuck fast in the mud. Mr. Wash Whitmoycr is weath erboard ing his home. Mr. H. J. Smith purchased a finb cow of F. W. Peal. MUNCY VALLEY Miss Pearl Jillson of Williams port is visiting her mother, Mrs. L. F. Jillson. Miss Mary Gawel returned home "Monday from Williamsport. Mrs. William Bay and sister, Mrs. A. Gordon and children of North Mountain spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs. J. Harris. Elias Ryder moved his family from Gleasonton to this place on Monday. Mrs. Lawrence Smith of Renova is spending some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Remsnyder. Mrs. George Myers and family of Mawr Glen spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Speaker Osier. Lynn Stackhouse had the mis fortune to hurt his hand Monday while working at the clothes pin factory at Sonestown. Mrs. T. Benber is on the sick list. Letter From M. W. Reeser Colley, Pa., July 15, 1912. Hon. Henry G. Wasson, Pittsburg, Pa. Dear Sir: In answer to yours of the 3rd, I would say that I am heartily in favor of the Republican Platform and Resolutions adopted hy the Republican Party at Harrisburg, May 1, 1912. Yours truly, (Signed) M. W. Reeser, Member Sullivan Co. LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. FRIDAY, OCT. 25 1912. TYPHOID SITUATION IN TROY WELL IN HAND Number of Cases Has Reached I64~Relief Committee Formed Towanda, Oct. 22.—Up until 11 o'clock last night, the typhoid cases in Troy totaled 1(14, which num ber includes several case* which had not fully developed. The situation is now well in hand, and it not thought that very many new cases will develope. So far there has been but two deaths. With every patient being tender ly cared for, there is nothing tfo do but look after the patients and wait for the fever to take its usual course. Three hundred and twenty eight people have been vaccinated with typhoid anti toxin as a pre ventive measure. At a meeting in Attorney If, K. Mitchell's office in Troy a relief committee was formed with D. Fred Pomeroy chairman and Frank Ballard treasurer. The committee is soliciting funds for the needy families of the borough. Not in all the history of the town has there come to the people a call for help which so directly and deep ly stirred the hearts of all as that which comes from Troy, the strick en neighborhood. She does not ask for help, but she cannot refuse it if tendered, for her distress and her need are so great tint alone and unassisted siie cannot hope to cope with the demands that over whelm her. It is impossible for those at . distance to realize the awfulness of the calamity which has befallen the thriving neighbor, nor the crushing force of the suffering and the mis ery which she is the innocent vic tim. Her citizens are meeting the needs of the sick heroically and are doing the very best they can to beat back and exterminate the dread fever, but it has gained tot; widespread a foothold before the true nature of the sickness was realized, to be checked. And it is feared the worst has not yet come but that long weeks of exhausting sickness are yet in store. Teachers' Meeting at Sonestown The second monthly Teachers' meeting will be held in the High School building, at Sonestown, Oct. 20. Following is the program: FORENOON General liseussion of the Course of Study. Points to be considered in Ar ranging a Program.—Miss Gavitt, The Newspa erin the History 'lass. —Miss Alma Myers. How can I stimulate the Idle to Study.—Miss Hunter. Fourth and Fifth Year Geo graphy.—Miss Wrede. AFTERNOON. How can the Teacher Improve the Schoolroom so as to make it more Healthful.—Miss Amies. Primary Reading. Miss Biddle. Advantages and Disadvantages of Written Recitations. Miss Myers. Should the High School Course be more Flexible.—Prof. Lovette. How may the School help the Home.—Miss Speary. Fresh Fish at Bondman's and no other. Just ask him about Fish. NOTICE 1 hereby give notice that my wife, Rachel Smith, has left my bed and board on her own account and that 1 will not pay any bills contracted by her. EMORY SMITH, Muncy Valley, Pa. Yes I Boudman has Oysters. Just ask him. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION SUBMIT TED TO THE CITIZENS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR TIIEIR AP PROVAL OR REJECTION, BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYL VANIA, AND PUBLISHED BY OR DER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH, IN PURSU ANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CONSTITUTION. Number One. A JOINT RESOLUTION. Proposing an amendment to article nine, section four, of the Constitu tion of the Common wealth of Penn sylvania, authorizing the State to Issue bonds to the amount of fifty millions of dollars for the improve ment of the highways of the Com monwealth. Section 1. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania In General Assembly met, That the following amendment to the Constitu tion of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl vania be, and the same is hereby, pro posed, In accordance with the eigh teenth article thereof: — That soction four of article nine, which reads as follows: "Section 4. No debt shall be creat ed by or on behalf of the State, ex cept to supply casual deficiencies of revenue, repel invasion, suppress in surrection. defend the Stale in war, or to pay existing debt; and the debt created to supply deficiency in rev enue shall never exceed, in the aggre gate at any one time, one million of dollars," be amended so as to read as follows: Section 4. No debt shall be created by or on behalf of the State, except to supply casual deficiencies of rev enue, repel invasion, suppress insur rection, defend the State in war, or to pay existing debt; and the debt creat ed to supply deficiencies In revenue shall never exceed, In the aggregate at any ona time, one million of dol lars: Provided, however, iuat the General Assembly, irrespective of any debt, may authorize the State to issue bonds to the amount of fifty millions of dollars for the purpose of improv ing and rebuilding the highways of the Commonwealth. A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 1. ROBERT McAFEE, fcecretaty o. die Commonwealth. Number Two. A JOINT RESOLUTION. Proposing an amendment to section seven, article three of the Constitu tion of Pennsylvania, so as to per mit special legislation regulating labor. Section 1. Bo It resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania In General Assembly met, That the following Is proposed as an amend ment to the Constitution of the Com monwealth of Pennsylvania, in ac cordance with the provisions of the eighteenth article thereof. Amend ment to Artlcie Three, Section Seven. Section 2. Amend section seven, article three of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, which reads as fol lows: — "Section 7. The General Assembly shall not pass any local or special law authorizing the creation, extension, or Impairing of lieus: "Regulating the affairs of counties, cities, townships, wards, boroughs, or school districts: "Changing the names of persons or places: "Changing the venue in civil or criminal cases: "Authorizing the laying out, open ing, altering, or maintaining roads, highways, streets or alleys: "Relating to ferries or bridges, or Incorporating ferry or bridge compan ies, except for the erection of bridges crossing streams which form bounda ries between this and any other State: "Vacating roads, town plats, streets or alleys: "Relating to cemeteries, graveyards, or public grounds not of the State: "Authorizing the adoption or legiti mation of children: "Locating or changing county-seats, erecting new counties, or changing county lines: "Incorporating cities, towns, or vil lages, or changing their charters: "For the opening and conducting of elections, or fixing or changing the place of voting: "Granting divorces: "Erecting new townships or bor oughs, changing township lines, bor ough limits, or school districts: "Creating offices, or prescribing the powers and duties of officers in coun ties, cities, boroughs, townships, elec tion or school districts: "Changing the law of descent or succession: "Regulating the practice or Juris diction of, or changing the rules of evidence In, any judicial proceeding or Inquiry before courts, aldermen, Justices of the peace, sheriffs, commis sioners, arbitrators, auditors, masters In chancery, or other tribunals, or providing or changing methods for the collection of debts, or the enforcing of Judgments, or prescribing the effect of Judicial sales of real estate: "Regulating the fees, or extending the powers and duties of aldermen, Justices of the peace, magistrates or ftonstables: Continued on last page. ,lIT WILL BE RE-ELECTED I REPUBLICAN PARTY WILL GAIN NEW VITALITY Philadelphia, Oct. 18, 1912. The reports of Chairman Moore on the situation in their respective counties constitute the most authori tative and interesting review of the campaign to date. County Chairman C. 11. Young, of Newcastle, and C. E. Capothers, |of Washington, assured Congress man Moore, that the twenty-fourth District, comprising Washington, Lawrence and Beaver counties, was safe for Congressman Matthews and the full Republican tirket,. We have both a Democratic and Washington Party eandi 'ate against him, said M>". Young, but when you remember that these same people were refused two years ago and that MM>'- Matthews car ried the district by a substantial majority, you see why we are confident of carrying it by a larger majority now that they are divided. Free Trade dosen't make any hit at all in Lawrence county, be cause we have the largest tin mill in the world there, and two others that are very important. The two mills in my own town employ 4,000 men, and in addition to that four blast furnaces started especialy to supply their needs, which employ 'J,OOO men. It is a well known fact that this growing industry which now em ploys a total of 17,000 men the year round, paying $10,0(10,000 a year in wages, was mjide possible by the McKinley bill of 1891, which increased the protective duty on tinplate from one cent to two and two-tenths cents a pound. Ptwr to that time we imported 1J1i1,311 tons of tinplate and produced none. In 1912 we produced 800,000 tons of tinplate and imported2,oootons. There is no more striking illustra tion of the value of protective tariff than the American tinplate industry Mr. Carothers said that the same practical demonstrations of protec tion were going on every day in Washington county, where they have large tin, glass and steel works. '•Our county," said Mr. Caro thers, "stood third among all the counties of Pennsylvania for in crease in population in the last ten years. Ninety-seven per cent of if is underlaid by the Pittsburg coal vein. We would be simply para li/.ed by free trade and our voters have no desire to take a chance, particularly in the midst of an era of high pressure prosperity." James Aimer Garrison of Green county said: "The Washington Party movement." J. 11. Wise, a Democrat, who was defeated by Congressman Crago, two years ago by a majority of 5000, has been trying to load our Bull Moose move ment, but he hits made himself so unpopular that Flinn refuses to talk to him over the telephone. "We have no doubt whatever about carry the county and dis trict, and 1 feel safe in saying that not twenty Washington supporters in my own county, have any de sire to vote against Congressman Crago." "We are going to carry Alle gheny County for Taft," said Mr. Johns, "and the four Republican candidates for Congress, in the Pittsburg district, Stephen C. Porter, M- Clyde Kelley, James Frances Burk and Andrew J. Barchfield will have no difficulty." E. M. Yale, Cumberland County Chairman, report d improving c n dilions, although he admitted that it would be a hard light in this county. " w R. J. Rife, Perry County Chair man, said that he had made a tour SI.OO PER YEAR C. S. DAUBERMAN, EDITOR of eighty-one miles last Tuesday, and that he felt satisfied that Con gressman Focht would carry the county by a substantial majority. The 17th district will be all right on the entire ticket, he said. Omar Fisher, Clinton County Chairman, Henry C. Quigle, County Chairman, and C. E. Troxell,Cam bria County Chairman, all reported a steady decline in Bull Moose sentiment, and a general increase in Republican strength, due to the prevailing prosperity. Joseph Klose, Chairman of the Union County Republican Com mittee said that his county, which is the upper end of the 17th dis congresaional district, would go for Congressman Focht "in spite of the efforts of those who are jealous of him to put him out of office. Roose velt is not nearly so strong in Union as he was two weeks ago." " laft and Sherman and prosper ity sentiment is growing stronger every day in Warren County," said Chairman E. W. Parshall. H. E. Gaffney, Chairman of the McKean County Committee, said "We are working day and night," "for Puft and Sherman, Congress man Patton and the whole Re publican ticket. "We are going to carry the county for Taft and we are going to return Congressman Patton to Washington with flying colors. Report of Sugar Point School The following is a correct report of Surar Point School, for first month, ending October 4, 1912. Number of pupils enrolled:' Males 18, Females 16, total 34. Average attendance Males 14, Females 15, total 29, Percentage of attendance Males 84, Females 93, total 89. Pupilspresentevery day: Charles Faulkner, Harry Peterman, Jay Peterman, Katie Sharrow, Anna Sharrow, Elsie Botsford, Emma Hess, Delia Peterman, Beulah Pet erman. Those not tardy during month: Harold Hunter, Charles Hunter, Mabel IYaugh, Edna Peters Ethel Peters. Those absent but two days or less: Charles Gorman, Dewitt Gorman, Howard Peterman Ed ward Gorman, Mary Peters, Pearl Mosteller, Mary Mosteller, Ruth Sharrow, Alice Sharrow. Patrons are cordially invited to visit the school. E. Irene Hunter, teacher. Oysters at Bondman's, Sones town, Pa. Taft Urges Election of Republican Congressman In a reply to a letter fr:>m Con gressman Moore, Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee of Pennsylvania, Presi dent Taft sounds a clarion call for the support of the Republican Con gressional nominees through out the National. In this letter, which will be au inspiration to Republican in each of three hundred and ninety four districts of the United States, the president in urging the election of Republican Congressmen making only passing reference to his own campaign. The letter was written at Beverly October 17th and received by Mr. Moore today. It is significant in that, after referring to Mr. Moore's suggestion about the interference of third party candidates to destroy the regular Republican nominees, the President says:"ln a contest betweeu Republicans who believe in protection, and Democrats who seek to tear it down, the protect ionist who votes for a third candi date is giving aid to the enemy. In effect, he votes for a Democrat."
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