They Cure
HEA DJI CHE
and all Kinds of Pain.
CHAS. WALTER, Catawissa, Pa. Of* M> W- CURT,S8 > K,na ' P,<
"I have used I)r. Miles' Pain mmm m "X was troubled very much with
Pills for seven years and think there __ __ headache for many years and had
Is nothing like them. They never UU USK U tried nearly everything recommended
fall to give relief from headache, and JBJB JV U for that trouble. While in Buffalo,
since 1 have been using them the at- N. Y., two years ago a friend of mine
tacks from that trouble have been ™~™ gave me some of Dr. Miles' Pain
less frequent and less severe, and I Pills and I was relieved almost im
feel like my real self once more." m mediately. They are a sure cure.
MRS. W. SNOKE, Shippensburg, Pa. UMMwW MRS. P. W. DEPPEN, Sham.kin, Pa.
"I was sick all the time from nerv- "My husband was troubled a great
ous neuralgia; could not sleep at night deal with sick headache and stomach
and my bones ached so I could hurdly UK_ cramps so severe that he frequently
endure the pain. When I began tak- ™ ■■■"f had to stay home from the store,
ing Dr. Miles' Pain Pills the pains When he tried Dr. Miles' Pain
and aches disapiieared like magic. I 9> n MM 9K Bmmtm R"s he found relief at once. One
oopid sleeo well at night and soon *oWmmlmp viwmmm* pjjj always prevents an attack. They
fflfcnd my health restored." DRUGGISTS. are a sure cure every time."
JHIV In order that you may test the merit ot
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At B WmJH Be sure to mention this paper when you write.
Address PR. .Clkhart, Indiana.
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FREEHAND, PA., A DRIP 13, 1900..
THE MAN WHO DOESN'T.
The man who does not advertise s.iin
ply because his grandfather did not,
ought to wear knee breeches a.iid a
queue.
Tho People unl I'orto Kit- a.
From tho Philadelphia Record.
One explanation of the popular indig
nation which has greeted the Republi
can party's cold blooded treatment of
Porto Rico Is encouragingly significant.
It has doubtless been observed that, in
addition to those who have condemned
the imposition of a tariff upon Porto
Rican products on tine constitutional
ground that the colony is a a part of the
United States, and accordingly may not
have taxes imposed, upon it which are
not equally placed, upon other parts of
the country, there are many opposers
of the policy in whose minds the consti
tutional consideration apparently lias
never entered.
lhese are tho people whose number
are boing added to daily; who have re
cognized the hollowness of the Republi
can pretense that a tariff is necessary to
protect American products from foreign
competitors, and who see in the policy
towards Porto Rico an emphatic retiuc tio
ad absurduiu of the entire question. j
So long as this country enjoyed prac- i
tieally nonxport trade In mrmufacturod
goods, while the factories, of other coun
tries wore kept busy in se.pplyin.g for
eign markets, the Republican party
found many to accept its fallacious
reasoning. As soon as the superiority
of American mothods. despP.o higher
wages, commenced open up foreign
markets for Ameri can goods the ultru
. Protestionists beg to meet with doubt
where they had. before counted upon
ready acceptance of their sophistry.
i his doubt, fist increasing as foreign
markets widened, extends d itself even i
to manufacturers who had hitherto been '
staunch supporters of th ultra-Protec- !
tion theory. The people in general be
gan to see a light, not as through a
glass, darkly, but through the ci rat*
medium of common sens,..
When, then, the Republican party de
clared that it was necessary to Impose '
a tariff upon a starving community
whoso products if multiplied ton-fold i
would have little appreciable offect.
upon the American ma rket the popular j
sense of fairness revolted. The India- c
position to submit any longer to a deceit !
which had grown flagrantly evident be- ! !
came emphatic.
Wedded to tlirir ridols, devoted to J
to-called political expo diency mistakenly .
considered by them to be statesmanship.
1 the leaders of the Republican party have
been unable to read aright the popular
mind. Their awakening is likely not to j
be deferred, much longer, and will be a j
' startling one when it shall come. !
Admiral Dewey'* Candidacy.
| If those responsible for Admiral |
j Dewey's, announcement of his candi- j
dacy far tho presidential nomination
1 j have the remotest idea that he can get
j tho Democratic nomination away from
Colonel Bryan, they have another guess j
coming to th em. There is not a Demo-1
crat in either branch of congress, in
sympathy with tho Chicago platform, j
wb.u does net regard Colonel Bryan's
nomination a:s already made, and the
'Kansas City convention as a national
meeting that •will be held to ratify that
I nomination.
Admiral Dewey says lie is a Democrat
and lias always been one, but that he 1
1 lias never casta vote. If lie had made
j that statement when he lirst returned j
i from Manila when his friend, Senator J
Proctor, of Vermont, was repeatedly
declaring that lie was a Republican, it
would ha vie carried more weight. But,
anyway, Democrats who do not vote are
not the sort of Democrats who help the
party to win elections or who deserve
office from thei party. If Admiral
| Dewey becomes an independent candi
date for preside at, he will render ma
terial aid towi irds the election of
Colonel Bryan, as he would probably get
votes which woul d otherwise go to Jlc-
Kinley.
Opinions Useless.
"What is your opinion on this new
national question V" said the inquirer.
"My boy." said S< ma tor Sorghum, dole
fully, "that's a d.illiculty under which
us statesmen ha Vfto labor. By the
time L get throu fifh hustling: for votes
and watching th<s s.chemes of the op
position. 1 don't 1 tavp a minute left for
formin? opinions about anything."—
Washington Star.
V.
Matter of Spelling.
"Magistrate—"H DW comes it, sergeant,
that you say In your oral testimony
that the prisoner stole an encyclopedia
( and In the written report of the case
you said he stole a cook book?"
Sergeant of Police—"Well, you see,
i 'Judge, it's easier to spall cook book
j than encyclopedia."—Heitere Welt.
Advise Gratis.
Mr. Buyer—"Mr. Green, there seems
to he something '.serious the matter
with the horse I bought of you yester
i day. He coughs and wheezes distress
ingly, and I think per Imps he is wind
broken. What would you advise mt
to do?"
Jay Green (promptly^—"Scdl him as
quickly as you can. I <lid."-rTlt-Bita.
Beneficial Exercise.
Mr. Pinkie (10 p. ni.) —'"My dear, the
' doctor says a brisk walk before going
to bed will insure sleep to insomnia
sufferers like myself."
Mrs. Pinkie—"Well, my dear, I will
t ! clear the mom so you can walk.
| Please carry the baby with you."—New
j York Weekly.
A Puzzler.
"John has five oranges, James gave
hivn eleven, and he gives Peber seven,
how mans has he left?"
Before this problem the class re
coiled.
/ "Please, sir," said a young lad, "we
• aJwnys doen our sums in applies."—Tit-
Bits.
(Natural Effect.
J First Goat--Oh, Nanette. Come over
on the next tot. There's such ta pile of
• old magazines there!
j Second Goat— No, William. Ever
.1 since I ate that last poem I've T>een so
; dizzy my feet gets all mixed up.—New
' York Preps.
. Watch the date on your paper.
CURRENT COMMENT. " !
Note* anil Co 111 men In. Political mid
Otlierwitif, 011 Matter* of
Pnlilic Intercut.
\
By Andrew J. Palm.
That was a merited but almost cruel 1
stab that Senator Foraker gave Mr. :
McKinley a few days ago on the floor
jof the senate. He was discussing some ,
I question when he was interrupted by
' some one's asking him what President I
McKinley's opinion was on the matter. !
Foraker's sense of the eternal fitness of
things got the better of his political
caution, and he replied that the ques
tioner would better ask Mark Hanna.
! Senator Depew likes tojtalk, and his
sense of modesty is so strong as to
prevent his talking a good deal about
himself. In a recent Interview he de
! clared that he never got anything ex
cept by work. Almost in the same
breath he tells with evident pride of
receiving $200,000 as a fee in a single
case. The moral difference between j
getting money for nothing and getting ;
a hundred dollars for a dollar's worth |
of work is very slight, yet Mr. Depew j
i seems entirely satisfied with it.
1 Look for the Warning.
Heart disease kills suddenly, but
never without warning. The warn
ing* may be faint ana brief, or may
be startling and extend over many
years, but they are none the less
certain and positive. Too often the
victim is deceived by the thought,
"it will pass away." Alas, It never
passes away voluntarily. Once In
stalled, heart disease never gets bet
ter of itself. If Dr. Miles' Heart
Cure is used In the early stages re
covery is absolutely certain In every
case where Its use is persisted in.
"For many years I was a great suf
ferer from heart disease before I
finally found relief. I was subject
to fainting and sinking spells, full
ness about the heart, and was unable
to attend to my household duties. I
tried nearly every remedy that was j
recommended to me and doetored j
wltli the leading physicians of this <
section but obtained no help until I
began taking Dr. Miles' Heart Cure. !
It lias done me more good than all '
the medicine 1 ever took."
Mus. ANNA IIOLLOWAY,
Geneva, Ind. |
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druggists on a positive guarantee. '
Write for free advice and booklet to '
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REPORT of Middle Coal Field Poor District,
December Hi, 1899. (
CASH RECEIPTS.
To balance from last report $14,#47 45
To unseated land tax Lu
zerne oo $ 2,130 (W
To unseated land tax Car
bon 461 89
To Sophia G Coxc donation
for greenhouse 200 00
To rebate by Decring Har
vester Co 4 10
To Maintenance of— <
Milton Deibert 325 50
James Spobn 325 50 <
Amanda lllnkle 144 00
Sophia Larson 144 00
John Mntula 37
Andrew Meekly 4 30
Susan Druinbor 45 50
Mrs R F Steiner 24 00
T P Morgan 12 U0
Jerry Wright M 50 1
Peter Sour van 52 00
George Kla ley 56 U0 ,
Gustav Hensel 144 00 !
Mike Starns 30 54 I
George Uronock 15 57
To C D Culver M Chunk 1895 37 59 | ]
" " " 1898 80 54
S W Hoffard, Wea'hly 1896 200 00
"CD Culver, M Chunk IMI7 299 39 ,
" C K Foster, E " 1897 73 43 1
" John S Uonemus, Muueh
Chunk twp 1897 43 53
" C J Creveling, Hazleton
city 1898 417 04
" W E Oberreuder, Foster
twp 1898 423 22
" Daniel Kline, Freelnnd
1898 537 00
" Patrick MeKennu, West I
Hazleton 311 95
" Patrick Smith, Hnzle twp 928 37
" Tbos ltogun, Lansford 1898 262 74
" William Smyrl, Summit
Hill 1898 178 12
" Frank P Hoover, We a
therly 1898 607 65
" .John Potters, Lausunne
1898 44 16
" John S Honenius. Maueh
Chunk twp 1898 132 25 '
" C I) Culver, M Chunk 1898 560 73
" John Hackett, Bunk twp
1898 223 53 I
" Jaines J Heeney, Lehigh
twp 1898 107 56
" Chas Fi Foster. E Mauch
Chunk 1898 367 36 ,
" W H Reinbold, Jeddo Dor- !
ough 1898 8 48
" J M Williams, Beaver
Meadow 1898 127 53
" J M Williams, Beaver
Me ;dow 1899 166 07
" C J Creveling, Huzleton
city 1899 9,900 49
" W E Oberreuder, Foster
twp 1899 2,692 43
" Daniel Kline, Frecland
Borough 1899 1,354 98
" Patrick McKenna, West
Hazleton 1899 820 50
" Patrick Smith, Hazlu twp
1899 6,489 63
" Thomas Uogau, Lansford
Borough 1899 0,64;) 53
" William Smyrl, Summit
Hill 1899 3,338 31
" John Potters, Lausanne
twp 1899 31 00
, " John KonemiiH, Munch
Chunk twp 1899 3,751 82
I "CD Culver, M Chunk
Borough 1899 3,359 (fi)
"John J Hackett. Bauks
twp 1899 1,053 95
I " James J Heeney, Lehigh
twp 1899 95 88
i " Chas E Foster, E Mauch
Chunk 1899 1,916 96
j "W 11 Reinbold, Jeddo Bor
ough 1899 252 11
" E P Williams, Weatherly
Borough 1899 1,157 89550,770 84
$65,418 29
DISBURSEMENTS.
Auditing expenses $ 20 U0
Convoying puupers 308 74
Conveying insane 11l 63
Clothing.boots and shoes... 512 Sfi)
Dry goods and notions 569 98
I Election expenses 302 80
Farm expenses 1,036 22
Farm implements 55 00
Freight and express 600 38
i Fuel and light 1.002 43
Out door relief 25,946 92
Convention expense 76 00
I Groceries and provisions.... 4,985 00
Legal fees and expenses 179 85
House expenses 302 54
House fixtures 170 00
I Maintenance of—
I Children 502 25
| Feeble minded children-.. 120 00
Insane 5,357 68
Hospital expenses 180 20
Improvement (new g recti
i house) 432 91
Medicines 259 47
Bal of Steward's salary 1898
paid in 1899 408 80
Office expenses 172 00
Tobacco 454 08
Outdoor burials :K)4 00
Puid other poor districts 27 20
Printing 408 48
Repairs ami supplies 399 89
Salaries . 1,165 00
Outdoor medical atteiidcncc 86 50
Livestock 69 50
Interest and discount......llo 28
Genrgo T. Wells, steward
(seeexplanation 3,200 G054U,057 76
Bal in first Nationul Bank.. J5.243 98
Bui iu Huzleton Nut'l Bank 217 55
$65,418 29
OUTSTANDING ON TAX DUPLICATES.
Subject to Exonerations and Commissions.
Samuel W Hoffard, Wea
therly borough 1896 165) 93
Thomas Bro\vn, Foster twp
189 142 09
, >V N Hehter, Bunks twp IB9p 15 70
| J W Williams, Dcuver Mea
dow 1897 , r |H
John Hackett, Banks twp
1897..... 26 55
James J Heeney, Lehigh twp
189 83 97
C E Foster, E Maueh Chunk
bor 1897 48 94
I John Konemuy, M Chunk
two 1897...,, 13 71
C D Culver, M C bor 1897 142 28
I "John S Uonemus, Munch
j Chunk two 1898 468 18
C E Foster, E Mauch Chunk
j bor 1898 121 45
1 J W Williams, Beaver Mea-
I dow borough 1898 163 55
James J Heeney, Lehigh twp
IMm-,, 3 4b
C D Culver, Maueh Chunk
borough 1896...,,. 326 40
Duuiel Kline, Free land bor
1808 246 21
Frank P Hoover, Weatherly
borough 1898 221 81
♦C I> Culver, Muueh Chunk
borough 1899.,,,,,, 93a gy
C E Foster, East Muueh
Chunk borough 1890 664 49
♦Thomas ltogun, Lansford
borough 1899 163 ,55
I H Reinbold, Jeddo bor.
189(1., 29
{ c J creveling. Hazleton
I City 1899 1,737 08
* Patrick Smith, iNzlc twp
1899 2,097 10
♦W E Oberreuder, Foster
twp 1899 ~,, 874 78
; Daniel Kline, Freelaiu) bor
1899 97128
j Patrick McKenna, West
Huzleton 1899 253 66
♦William Smyrl, Summit
Hill 1899 374 62
• "John S Ronemus, Mauch
J Chunk twp 1899 748
John W Williams, Beaver
I Meadow WO9 290 14
John Hackett. Bunks twp
! 1899...... . 358 67
I E P Williams, Weatherly
borough 1899 .. 699 (W
Jaines J Heeney, Lehigh
I twp 1899.. 138 79
1 ♦John Potters. Lausanne
1 twp 1899 72 31
Thomas J Mooro. FreeJand
borough 1891 47 64
Louis Beckhoflr. Foster twp
I 1wi...... 'mm
j I atrick Givens, Foster twp
189 9 88
i Conrad Brehm, Foster two
189 296 49
S W Hoffard, Weatherly
borough 1894 220 93
Approximated $13,490 79
Less exonerations and com. 8,000 00
| Thorn? marked * have mado payment'since I
report was made. I
SALARIES. I
John Schwartz, director $ 50 00 I
James McCready, M 50 00 1
W s Leib, " 150 00 1
S W Gangwcr, " 300 00 I
Dr W P Long, doctor 355 (ft
Dr J B Tweedle, " 30 00 1
Dr P H Latham, " 80 00 <
Rev P J Dever 50 00 1
Rev J P Buxton 50 00 1
C Fred Kline, secretary ... HOO 00 t
OUTDOOR RELIEF AND BURIALS.
Outdoor relief, Lower $ 4,099 01
Luzerne 19,128 16
" Middle 2,719 75
" "burial " 50 00
| * " Luzerno 221 00
Lower 54 (10
Jaines McCready, J
S. W. Gangwer, v Directors.
_ _ W. 8. Lieb, 1
Attest: C. Fred Kline, Secretary.
w .°s ,! h . c '"ndcrsigncd auditors of the Middle
Coul Held Poor District, do certify that we
have examined the foregoing accounts, re
ceipts and vouchers for the expenditures of
the directors and steward and find them cor
rect as above stated.
L. G. Lubrecht, )
J. W. Muloy, -Auditors.
J. E. Rosenstock.)
Attest: Jas. A. Sweeney. .Secretary.
Average number or Inmates 198
CLASSIFICATION OF INMATES REMAINING.
Males in Hospital 99
females in Hospital 56
Males In Almshouse 41
Females in Almshouse 12
Of the above 35 males and 28 females are
insane.
INMATES DIED DURING THE YEAII.
Warren Diititson, Jan 30. age 62.
Mrs John McGlyn, Feb 10, age 61.
Fritz Davis. Feb 27, age 70.
.lames Murrin, Mar U, ago 46.
David Thomas, Mar 22. ago 29.
Peter Berry, Mar 28, age 70.
Mrs John Gallagher, Mar 29, age 75.
Thomas Boyle, Mar 29. age 69.
John Brill. Mar3o, age 75.
James Donuhuc, Apr 2, age 62.
John Gallagher, Apr 4, age 80.
Edward Kellev) Apr3o,age43.
Mrs Casper Schliet, May 1, age 65.
John Prop, May 19, age 48.
Jaines Haines, May 26, age 45.
Michael Lichman, June 24. age 32.
George Yutko, June 29, age 34.
Mike Padolie, Aug 6, age 50.
C ormin Cerville, Aug 26, age 27.
Dick ft row n. Oct 2, age 75.
Mrs. Dinsinore. Oct 22, age 65.
John Phelin, Nov 3, aged 48.
Jos Weber. Nov 20, age 80.
John Matula, Nov 2!), age 19.
Mary Kosto, Dec 1, age 63.
Mary Wright, Dec 2, age 64.
Jere Wright, Dec 10, age 68.
Patrick Gallagher, Dee 17. age 76.
CHILDREN BORN IN 1899.
Born to Mary Fowler. Get 20, srirl.
Born to Mrs Jacobs, Oct 34, girl.
MACHINERY.
4 two-horse wagons, 1 two-seated carrlHtfr,
1 one-seated carriage, 1 cart, I spring wagon,
3 two-horse sleds, 1 two-seated sleigh, 4 hand
plows. 1 sulkev plow, 3 harrows, 2 hay rakes, 2
"lowing machines. 1 reaper, 1 binder, 1 seed
drill, 1 two-horse threshing machine, 1 fodder
cutter, 1 fan mill, 1 land roller.
PRODUCE OF FARM.
2030 bushels potatoes, 840 mangels wurtgel;
130 bushels beets, 60 bushels carrots, 45 bushels
turnips, 2040 bushels corn in the ear, 960 bushels
rye, 1820 bushels oats, 25 bushels apples. 120
bushels tomatoes, 1,00) celery, 8,000 cabbage,
85 tons hay, 172 bushels buckwheat, 30 bushels
onions, 1,060 lbs lurd, 7,650 lbs pork, 360 lbs veal.
1,245 lbs beef, 3,120 lbs butter, 8 barrels sauer- i
kraut, 26 barrels soft soap, 2,800 lbs hard soap,
8 head of horses, 2 mules, 16 cows. 12 heifers, 0
steers, 1 bull, 4 calves, 43 hogs and shoates, 120
chickens, 12 turkeys, 5 ducks.
ARTICLES MADE IN THE HOUSE.
96 bed ticks, 109 pillow ticks, 6 bolster ticks,
250 sheets, 310 pillow cases, 21 bolster cases, 36
women's night gowns, 22 children's night
gowns, 75 women's dresses, 27 children's dress
es. 24 infant dresses, 149 women's chimises, 12
children's chimises. 15 infant's chimises, 90
women's petticoats, 24 children's petticoats, 15
infants' petticoats, 119 women's aprons. 12
children's aprons, 18 women's undorwaists, 8
children's waists, 00 towels, 48 window cur
tains, 10 shrouds.
COST OF INMATES.
In this statement Items not churgeablc to
maintenance have been deducted.
George T. Wells, steward - $ 3,2a) 00
Tobacco 454 08
Medicines 259 57
Hospital expenses 180 20
House expenses 1)02 54
Groceries and provisions— 4,985 60
Fuel and light 1,002 43
Freight una express 600 38
Farm expenses 1,030 22
Clothing, boots and shoea ... 512 33
Dry goods and notions 509 98
513,103 23
Average number of Inmates Including Ste
ward's department. 198; oost per month $5.52:
cost per week, $1.38; cost per day 21 cents.
George T. Wells, Steward.
Ida M. Wells, Matron.
GEORGE T. WELLS IN ACCOUNT WITH
THE MIDDLE COAL FIELD POOR
DISTRICT.
Cr.
By farm expense, toning, etcf 1,064 64
Salary of fireman Ac black
smith 360 00
By house expense 337 95
Hospital expense 278 52
Freight and express 72 74
Groceries and provisions.. 9132
Warden ill hospital 240 00
Nupse in hospital 300 00
General repairs 15 75
Offlpe expense 5 ft)
election m*p hapl'g Judaea 8 i|o
ew greenhouse account. 57 75
Conveying paupers 3 20
Steward's trawling cxp's. 25 fc
Salary, steward Si matron. 1,075 00
$ 3,995 22
I)r.
To cash ree'd from directors! 3,200 00
" " for potatoes... 714*
" " " cabbage... 65 10
" " " Anatomical
Board .... 3 00
" " " grain 18 19
" "coal 8 00
w p " morch 'diso 2 72
" " protfupo .. 13 f)4
" " old iron&b nq GO
" " " grass seed. 13 14
" h Ac stalks 17 80
" " " 1 s Ac hides. 34 18
" " " drugs 1 95
I " " " cement 365
" " " obi seed d'l 5 a)
" " " rags 2 15
i Bill due steward for 1899 sul- 515 05
$ 3,995 22 !
STATISTICS.
ADMITTBf# DURING YEAR.
Male adults 95
Female adults 32
I Male children 4
Female children fl
137
PJfyCHAROED AND REMOVED.
Male adults 60
female adults .....,.,. 23
Male children 4
Female children ..., \
1)1
DIED DUIIINfI THE YEAR.
! Male adults 23
{ Foiuulo adults 6
29 !
INMATES REMAINING.
Male adults 136 '
' Female adults—: 07 |
Male children 4 |
I Female children 1
afi-kojcimate value ** i
| Of Real Estate and Personal Property ns
takon and computed by the pij-eptops i
and Auditors,
' 350 acrca of land $ 8.7:4) (*J !
431 acres of land 2,155 00 I 1
Store house 1 500 00
Almshouse 12,00) 00*
Hospital and fixtures 35,UM) 00 !
Barn 3,500 00 1
Holler house and laundry fixtures ... 2,51*) 00 j '
House furniture in all huildlugs 2,500 00 j 1
Chop mill 500 (fl , '
I Water works urb.'stan well Si pipe Inc 1,6U) 00 ,
Gas machine and fixture* 250 00
I Ice house 2tt) 00 ! <
Farm implements , 2JXX) U0
iLI vp stock IJWOOfi )
fanu produce 3.500 00 I
t'asb in banks,,,, 15.460 V) 1
Uncollected taxes. ~,, 5.490 79 (
$98,606 33
RECOMMENDATIONS. *
In making our report at. this timo we dernn ■
It part of our duty to make a few suggestions
to the taxpayers of the district. The en re of
tlio insane of the poor district is now a ones,
tion of much Importance—ono that is yearly !
taxing the energy of the Directors to proper
ly provide for the rapidly Increasing list of
those unfortunates.
We have ascertained by the audit that there
are now 123 insino patients who are a charge
ot) the Poor District. 45 of these are in tbo
Danville hospital and 15 In the hospital at
Werueravlllo. and at the Laurytown hospital
63, making in all the above total.
For the maintenance jf the insane iu bos-
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pitals outside of the District, a charge of $1.75
per week per inmate is made. For the main
tenance and transportation of these poor
people In the last year it cost the district in
round numbers about $5,500. The cost in our
own institution per inmate per week is $1.30, a
difference of 45 cents per head. This being
the fact we recommend us a matter of econo
my and for the better care of our insane that
a hospital sufficiently lurgo for the muinten- !
a nee of all be erected on the grounds belong
ing to the district.
I his plan of taking care of the insane is be
ing universally adopted and in many districts
not nearly as large as our own. After housing
and making proper preparations for the keep
ing or the insane under this plan we could ex
pect State Aid, which would be some relief in
their maintenance.
We also recommend that hereafter the di
rectors shall ask for bids for furnishing sup
plies, giving the eontrupr. to the lowest re
sponsible bidder, a system which Is in yngqo
jn all well regulated institutions in the POMlir
try,
we are of the opinion that the adoption of
I this system will be the means of saving many
dollars to the institution and will be more
satisfactory to the taxpayers in general.
We also suggest that the value of the farm
products be enumerated at in irkot prices
hereafter, so that the taxpayers may know
what is realized in this direction, after the cost
of production is taken therefrom. We are of
the opinion that, the earnings of the farm
should be spec flcallv stated each year and
entered us part of the income of the institu
tlpn.
In behalf of the people of the Poor District
we lender their Ijeart felt thanks to Mrs. Sophia
O. Coxe, of Urifton, for her many donations to
: the institution and for her untiring interest in
i the poor and distressed of the district.
| We notice in the tobacco account that $M3.25
I were spent for cigars. This is a luxury not
indulged in by inmates and we recommend
I that hereafter this item in tlie expense list be
i dispensed with.
1,. (. Lubrccht, i
,]. Muh.v, ' Auditors. ;
,1. li. liusfMitttopk,)
j Attest: Jus. A. Sweeney, secretary,
APPENDIX.
I The belated appearance of the foregoing
| statement, we the undersigned believe, do
iu <iids some ••xplanation, tho >gh the cause of
delay is due to an ther source as will be
maniTest in the perusal hereof.
When the Auditors assmnbled for the pin
pose of the accounts of the Board 1
of ••(rcp'ors. .Secretary, .Seward. Etc.. they
were confronted with the surprf-itig fact that
during tlie year Just closed, one of the Direc
tors retained lis his salary tho sum of SSO, aipi
expenses to the amount of $7-4). and gave h.s
his reason that the law under which the
1 Ml 'din Foal Field Poor District was created,
allowed but SSO, per annum and expenses.
Only one of the Dir otors took this view of
the salary question, the other two retaining
salary at the rate of $:00, per annum, a cus
j torn in vogue for many years. This being the
first time the salaries of tho Directors was
questioned and one of the auditors insisting
oil the enforcement of tho act of 182, the
Auditors appealed to the solicitor of the Poor
District for advice, feeling that he was retain
pd for the welfare of the District, but that of
ficial declined to advise the Auditors, claiming
he wis the counsel or tho Directors, not wit n
staiifiing his fee for services is paid out of the
Poor District Duals.
Tho Carbon County Court was next appealed
to but the Court tearing, perhaps, that |t
would bo compelled to sit in Judgment on
the case, also refused to ndviso us, but sug
gested that if the Directors took $201) per an
num, they could bo compelled to show by
what authority they do so.
All means to adjust the difficulty In a fair
and honorable maimer having failed and being
without authority to retain counsel, except at
pur personal expense, we feel that we fiuve
performed our orchil cfiity i laying he facts
before the ppuplp. sp that if there are apy in
dividuals, or organizations, digeosed to take
the matter in bumj, it is their •'l'ivllegu to do so.
L. O. Dnbrecht, ' .
J. W. Maloy, f Auditor!.
Attest: Jus. A - Sweeney, Secretary,
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