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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-20
Some Interesting Trade Figures.

The bureau of statistics announces that
for the twelve months ending with March
the imports Of the United States we're for
the first time in history in excess Of ST.
600, 0oo, 900 in twelvemonth. For the
period mentioned the imports were $1,0o1,-
$685. 6s3, as compared with exports amount
ing to $1,414,786,954, leaving a favorable
balance of trade ofs$413, 100000. Our inn
ports are now increasing faster than our
exports. with the result that the favor
able balance Of trade is decreasing, hav-
ing been $673, 900 in 1901. and $527, ,o00,-
600 in 1902 According to some connmen-
tators this decrease ought to be considered
as an evidence of waning prosperity, they
being the persons who hold that II we
sold the world an immense quantity Of
goods and bought nothing in return we
would be at the acme of prosperity. So
far as foreign trade is barometer Of a
country's prosperity it is the total, rather
than one side of it, that is important.
AS a matter Of fact the decreasing bal
ance, being accompanied as it is>by no
permanent 4alling off in the export trade
Is a healthy sign. It means that we are
several steps nearer a creditor nation
than we were with the immense favor
able balances Of three and four years
ago. 1t means that more of our exports
are going to pay imports and less to pay
debts than formerly. The genuine credi-s
tor nations, such as France and England,
it will be noticed, always have a larger
import than export trade. That they ap.
pear to buy more than they sell does not
mean that they are slowly becoming bank
rlpt. AS a matter of fact they are really
cases the excess Of imports only stands
for wealth that is shipped to them in pay
ment Of debts in some form or
other. Yet in the case Of a debtor ma
ton, such as the United States has been
until recently and probably is still,
large balance of trade Of the favorable
kind indicates that 1t is paying its debts,
both interest and principal, and is there
fore, improving it's condition.
A-notable fact about the increase in i'm
ports is that it consists largely of manu-
facturers' materials. AS the exports of
manufactures have fallen of during the
last year or two these large importations
| reflects the prosperity Of the domestic
market and the growth Of the home de-
| nand. The tariff is too high to let in
| much of an increase in foreign manu-
featured product, but it cannot keep out
| the raw material the American nanufac-
| turer must have to make his goods. We
are Of the opinion that some very exces-
sive tariff taxes are being paid by the
American consumers without doing any
body except the government any good.
If the manufacturer has to pay "a tax on
the raw material he must import, he
passes it along to the consumer in an
increased price for the goods.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-20
OF policy: we think this power exists in
congress It undoubtedly does.

The president OF one OF the big milling
firms is quoted by q morning paper as
follows:
While the flour was being moved at a
combination rate, by which ! mean q rate
agreed on by the railways, the wheat.
or raw material, was being moved at an
open competitive rate. We had the wrong
end OF the proposition.
That evidently was not a benevolent
merger-not good trust.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-20

Judge sanborn has taken pity on the
Northern Securities stockholders and has
suspended the decree Of dissolution pend-
ing the appeal to the supreme court Of the
United, States. They may now have their
dividends. But the officers of that COM
pany are rot to take advantage of this
privilege to do anything more than pay.
these dividends. and Just to see that they
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-20
Of the island. Local self f-government in
Porto Rico seems to ano,nt to- some
thing. .sS &,

Germany hasn't the negro problem. but
it has the problem Of the arrogant mill 4
tary officer, who vindicates the honor"
of the army by killing citizens. A little
mob law now and then is better. than
such an excessive development Of au-
thority.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-20
THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL.

they must giye bond to the amount o.
$4,000. That amount is insignificant by
but it is probably enough to secure the
government against any extra expense
that might be imposed upon 1t by any
thing the company might venture to do
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-20
The Great
Daily of the
=. Great
Northwest.
Average Circulation for March,
57,,965.

The best circulation in the North
west, as it is almost entirely one edi-
ton AN EVENING EDITION
which goes directly to the homes
when people have time to read.
THE JOURNAL is the only 2.cent
daily in Minneapolis
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-20

Il, after thirty years Of internal peace,
Mexico should have a civil war over the
succession to PresidentDiaz, Uncle Sam
uel would certainly evince lively inter-
est In what occurred.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-20
AT THE THEATERs
elJou-'A Prince Of Eaters

a romantic melodrama Of colonial New
York, IN which political intrigue and love
plot. like Buttercup's babies. are mixed
IN tnelrs cradles, and in which AL Fl. Will
son appears in the title role, "a Prince of
Tatters, = received its first Minneapolis
production at the Biiou Yesterday after
noon. The play is the work of Sidney
3. Ellis and in it he has departed widely
from the style of his previous productions.
"A Prince of Tatters' makes no pre-
tension to historical accuracy. It's plot
IS involved and somewhat vague. It's .dia-
logue Is modern; it's costuming. Of the
seventeenth century, However, these
flies in the ointment apparently detracted
not whit from the, enjoyment Of yes
terday's audience which applauded its ap-
proval thruout the four acts and which
encored the star every time he opened his
mouth to sing.
AS for the story, the audience is per-
mltted to imagine that the hero, in his
youth, has married woman from whom
he has been separatsd-how or why is
immaterial-and In search Of whom he has
come to America. Yet, when the two
come face to face neither recognize the
other, and the prince, under an assumed
name, proceeds to WOO his wife all over
again. the heroine hayings a very unpleas-
ant time OF it,Sbetween her love for the
Austrian .adventurer, and her duty to her
stranger husband. an the outcome, 4 ot
course all ends happily, and the prince
aptly remarks: This iss.the first time
ever realized three wasn't a crowd,
Granted that rnelodrama and sanity arc
incompatible; that history and romance
have .nothine.&in common, and that ana
chronisms but add sauce to dramatic
provender, "a Prince OF Tatters''' must be
accounted good play. Apparently it has
been written, for Mr.. Wilson, and it fits
him well. It is no sweat shop garment
but bears the union label and, in the Ian.
guage Of the sales is just as good, as
tailor made. = ,l.. .l.-
Mr.. Wilson sings, number Of songs
in the course of the play and, tho he has
no voice to speak Of, he sings them we'll
These songs are all new, and one or two
Of them are decidedly worth while. They
are ''The Mermaid and the Buccaneer,'
whispering Breeze S'Winding of The
Yarn" Memory" and when Your Shil
Comes Home ..,
The company is the best that has eve
appeared in support of this star and in
cludes George Ridell and Mark Price. boil
excellent actors and players of experience
The leading feminine rule has been en-
trusted to Miss Kate Beneteau, VIII,
handles it intelligentlyS and with sdiscre
Istion.% s42 ~. s. Lawrence.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-20
The Evening Paper.

"Then the advertisements and news
in morning papers have been gone over
hurriedly, and in the rush for business
any impression received from either Is
forgotten, and especially as there is
no opportunity for discussion with
other members of the family who are
equally interested in the news, and
who in all likelihood do all of the
shopping. ..-.. -.
I'm the evening the papers seen on the
cars are all going home to the family.
In the morning they are coming down.
and frequently to the waste paper
basket."-Extract from article In
Mahin's Magazine. ..- , .
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-20

The opening Of another season during
which professional baseball will try to re-
yive interest in itself is at hand. Once
again, as scores Of times before, we have
1T demonstrated on the sporting pages that
every nine in every league is a pennant
winner. II .-.-. "
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-20

A French author and a publisher have
been fined for putting out an immoral
story. There must be great alarm in
French literary circles.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-20
OUT OF coNDlclAN

'Tis said that the old Earl of Warwick
"a personage very histarwick)
Dismissed hiss bhfsician,
81 a man of pesician,
For making him drink paregarwick.
Punch Bowl.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-20

Captain Anson of baseball fame has de-
clafed for Mayor Harrison OF Chicago for
president. Harrison is evidently get:
ting ready to play ball.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-20
HE UNDERSTOOD

New
madam
under stand rmeannes youw wi
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-20


Here is sample Of the inanity the
cheerful drivelers who call themselves for
eign correspondents send our Sunday pa
pers:
Paris is amused over an interesting
anecdote connected with President Lou
bets embarkation at Marseiltes for Al
giers. Owing to a strong wind. it was
suggested that Loubet might need cap.
Loubet thought this good idea and
messenger was sent, with the presidents
size, to q halter, who brought two speci-
mems Of headgear, one plain yachting
cap, the other elaborately covered with
gold braid. Loubet took the plain cap,
with a quizzical smile, and handed
back the gold braided one to the halter
That Porto Rico grand jury is showing
independence in going
ahead with its indictments In the face of.
Instructions to the contrary from. .Attor-
sney General Knox to the attorney general
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-20

The drama that Is said to have caught
the public fancy-and held the interest Of
thousands of people by its very human
story, is the beautiful one of New York
life, "The Little Church Around the
Corner" which will come to the Bijou
next week. .s. 49,, .-.s. :.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-20

The Ferris company presented my
Friend from India. at the Lyceum last
night, with Dick Ferris in the leading
role. The production will be reviewed in
this column tomorrow. Following my
Friend from India,'' the Ferris company
will present Michael EStrogoff''
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-20

Tim Murphy in Onie Read and Frank
Pixley's romantic political comedy 'The
Carpetbaggers" is booked for appearance
at the Metropolitan the first half of next
week, beginning Sunday evening
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-01-22
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Hiram.J Smith, late of Laport
twp, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters OF
administration upon the estate of said de-
cedent have been granted to the under
signed. All persons indebted to said es'
tate are requested to make immediate
payment, and those having claims or de-
mands against the same will make them
known without delay to
(Mrs.) E. E. ANDERS,
Administrative, Nordmont, Pa.
MULLEN, Attorney, Laporte, Pa.
In Re: Estate of George Kunzman, +,
late of Elkland Township, Sullivan Co.,
Pa, deceased.
Letters of administration on the above
estate having been granted to the under.
signed, all persons indebted to the said
estate are requested to make payment, ,and
those having claims to present the same
without delay to
ADAM BAUMUNK, Admr.
Eldredsville, Pa.
A. J. BRADLEY, Atty.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-01-22
NJ. Drinks
New Albany, Pa.

The topic now in order is corn
meal war. I am selling new corn
meal from old corn for $1.10 per
100 lbs. and have a car to arrive
soon of corn meal from new corn
that I shall sell for 81. O5 per 100 lb
Fresh fish will be kept through the
cold weather, especially through
Lent; also the staple kinds of salt
fish.
Car new grade -four arrived and
has been unloaded and placed in
warehouse. I must say that this
is the best car of feed I ever bought.
$26 will buy ton. I am still sell
ling a Patient Winter Wheat Flour
for $1.OO per sack. Fall in line and
get supply. Our new stock OF
TEAS are here and can suit the
most particular trade. Coffee from
1Oc to 25c per lb. Paying &c per
lb for the best veal calves also &c
for beef hides. Granulated sugar
&c per lb, small or large lots.
M. BRINK.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-01-22

I herewith announce myself a
candidate for the Office of supervi-
sor of Laporte Twp. subject to
the decision of the voters of La
porte Twp.
GEO. KARaE, Ringdale, Pa.
In re Estate of Leonard Maxson,
late of Fox Township, Sullivan Co.
Pa, Deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed by the Orphans Court of
Sullivan County, as auditor to dis
tribute the funds in the hands of A.
B. Kilmer Esq, administrator of
said estate, to and among the parties
entitled thereto, notice is hereby
given that he will attend to the du-
ties of his appoi atment at his Office
in Laporte, Pa, on Thursday, Feb.
s, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m. when and
where all parties interested are re-
quested to present their claims or be
forever after debarred from coming
in upon said fund.
F. w. MEYLERT.
Auditor.
Laporte, Pa, Dec. 81, 1902.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-01-22

To Whom it Mays sCodcern:
Notice is hereby given that l have
purchased at Sherifis Sale on December
81. 1902, all the personal property OF
Mathew Taylor situated on his premises
in Shrewsbury Township, Sullivan county
Pa, and that have lett the same upon
the premises subject to my removal at
pleasure. Also that have purchased at
Sheriffs Sale on the same day, pair OF
horses as the property of Philip Secules,
and have left the same on his premises
subject to my removal at pleasure.
All persons are hereby warned not to
purchase any of said property as the same
belongs to me as above stated.
w. |. TAYLOR.
Eagles Mere, Pa, January 5. 1903.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-01-22
Administrators Notice.

In Re Estate of j. NJ. Breitmeier, late
of Davidson Township, Sullivan County
Penna., deceased.
of Pennsylvania, deceased.
Letters of Administration upon the
above named estate having been granted
to the undersigned, all persons having
claims against the same will present them
for payment. duly authenticated; and
those indebted thereto, will please make
payment to
(Mr..) HANNAH BREITMEIER,
At.Muncy::Valley, Pa.
A. j. BRADLEY, Atty.
Laporte, Pa, Jan. l, 1903.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-01-22
A BIG GUN SALE.

A rare chance to get q Syracuse
Hamerless IL guage double barrel
Shot Gun for 10. so; they are always
sold for 800.
A Winchester "Take Down"
pattern 1897 model IL guage Re-
peating Shot Gun 1915, formerly
sold at $3.50.
Eclipse $15 Gun for 11.50.
7.5O Z" $50.
You can't afford to miss such q
chance if you need q gun at all.
Compare prices for the same ar
ticle with any gun dealer and you
will buy Of us.
WIELAND & KEssLER,
Nordmont, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-01-22

Trial List EobruAry Term A0OS.
Return day, February %, 1908, at 2 Pm.
No. /. Davidson Township School Dis.
trict vs J. w. Moran, Geo. E. Taylor and
Jas. Moran, No 63 Decembes term, 1898
Assumsit. Plea-Non assumsi3, pay
ment with leave etc.
Walsh, Mullen.
No. 2. Robert Mcmahon Jr. now to
use of John w. Carol vs. Robert McMa-
hon and Eliza Mcmahon. No. "a. May
term, 1900. Feigned issue. Plea-Non
assumsit, payment etc.
Mullen, Walsh.
No. 3. John s. Hoffa & Co. vs.. Mary
Maxwell jackson, executrix Of Geo. c,
jackson, deceased. No. 35. December
term, 1900. .Assunsit. Plea-Non. .assum.
sit payment with leave etc.
Cronin. Mullen d Walsh.
No. 4. Mrs. Kate Mostellar vs. GLEN
Peterman. No. "A May term, 1902. Tress-
pass. Plea-not guilty.
Inghams. Bradley d Mullen.
No. S. Union Tanning Co. vs Isaacher
Robbins, Zebulon S. Robbins and Free
man o. Robbins Co., partners doing bust.
ness under the firm name or the Robbins
Lumber Co., Chas. jackson, Elisha Jack.
srn and Eugene Wood. No. Sept, term,
1902. Tresspass. Plea-not guilty.
Mccormick & Thomson.
Inghams l. OBoyle.
No. 6. Ellis Swank and Emma Swank
vs the w. & N. B. r. R. Co. lessees Of
the Eagles Mere R. R. Co. No. 8 Sept.
term, 1902. Ejectment. Plea-not gull
ty.
Mccormick & Thomson.
Inghams 4 Mullen
No. 7. C. Elmer Biggar vs. John 6.
Scouteu, John Andrews and Geo. w. An.
drews. No. &c Sept. term. 1902. Eject
ment. Plea-not guilty.
Mullen. Piatt.
No. 8. Geo. E. Brown and J. c. Cot
tuse) vs H.W. .Osler, j M. .Osler, ,Ablert Kay
Geo. f. Brown and C. NJ. Boyles. No. 7S
Sept. term, 1902. Scire facias sur recog.
nazance. Plea-non assumsit. No breach
and Covenants performed.
Mercer & Walsh. Mullen.
No. 9. Union Tanning Co. VS. Isaacher
Robbins, Zebulon S. Robbins and Free.
man o. Robbins, trading and doing bust
ness as the Robbins Lumber Co., VIM.
McC Collough, w. F. VanSickler and
Frank McHenry. No. l0l Sept. term
1902. Tresspass. Plea-not guilty.
cCormick & Thomson.
Inghams & O'Boyles
No. 10. John Harney (use) vs. Allen
Little, administrato- Of ,he estate of Rs
chel Little, deceased, and Allen Little
No. los Sept. term, 1902 Sci ia sui
Mortg. Plea--payment with leave etc.
Walsh Thomson & Heess
No. IL. H. J. Shaylor vs. C. NJ. Speary
No. ITO Sept. term, 1902. Plea-Nor
assumsit with leave.
Walsh. Bradley
Prothonotary's Office, Laporte, Pa
January IL, 1908.
THos. E. KENNEDY,
Prothonotary
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-01-22

would be glad to put to. work. II
reply to this the last statement OF
the Trust is that while II may be
true they have the coal and could
get the lighters, yet the coal is froz-
ten in the cars and no mortal could
move it. Further developement
in this tragedy (for it is tragedy
for the freezing poor) will be await
ed with interest.
A social dance will be given at the
Commercial Hotel on Friday even
ing.
General Manager J. G.. Heintzle.
man OF Ricketts, was in town Mon
day looking after the interests Of
the Laporte Cooperage Co.
For sale.-A six horse power
traction engine, will be sold cheap
Inquire at this Office.
Lost, strayed or stolen.-A red
hound, medium size body with short
legs. Answers to the name of Drive
A liberal reward will be paid for any
information of his whereabouts.
CHARLES WILLIAMS,
Forksville, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-01-22

Don't wait this is your best
chance. Lime by the car load OF
sled load from Reeder's Lime
House, Laporte.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-01-22
HOTEL GUY.
MILDRED, PA.

r. n. GUY, Proprietor.
Newly furnished throughout, special
attention given to the wants of the travel
ing public. Bar stocked with first class
wines, liquors and cegars. The best beer
on the market always on tap.
Rates Reasonable.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-01-22

Recommended by those who have
used it. Lime at Reeder's Lime
House, below Laporte.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-01-22

Lace curtains at Holcomb &
Lauer's.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-01-22

NOTICE is hereby given that an ap-
peal will be held at the County Com
missioners Office in Laporte, Pa. on
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1908.
Peter j. Yonkin,
Thomas w. Gahan, Co. Com.
George w. Bigger,
Attest: E. L. Sweeney, Clerk.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-01-22
Transfer of License.

NOTICE is hereby given that an ap
plication for transfer OF license for Hote
Guy in Cherry Twp. now held by R. II
Guy to John Luksie has been filed in my
office, and the same will be presented te
the Court of Quarter Sessions on Monday
January 26, 1903.
THOS. E. KENNEDY, Clerk.
Laporte, Pa, Jan. 16, 1902.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-01-22

No-To-Das fee 1tfey Ceaea.
men ss,ocs, S,osd % puss. - -, .. xi dsuesisH
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-01-22
.OURr PROCLAMATION.

WHRRRAs Hon. 4. NJ DuNHAN, President
Judge. Honorables John d. Reeser Ind Jacob
TeIminer and GsnefC ySii Desiyerv " oy 3Ta9te1 ana
Sessions Of the Peace, Orphans' Court and Com.
mon Pleas for the County of Sullivan. have issued
their precept bearing date the 20 day of Sept.
1901, to me directed for holding the seVera
courts in the Borough Of Laporte. on Monday the
23d day of Feb. 1902, At 2 O'clock p. m.
Justices Of the Peace and Constables within. the
county, that they be then and there in their prop
er person at O'Clock p M Of said day, with theiJ
rolls, records, inquisitions examinations and
other rememberances to those things to which
their Offices appertain to be done. And to those
who are bound by their recognizance to prosecute
against prisoners who are shall be in the Jail
the said county Of Sullivan, hereby notified to
be then and there to prosecute against them az
will be just
J.G. COTT, Sheriff.
Sheri6s once, Laporte, Pa. Oct. 80. 1902,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-17

Maramec has barber with a won
.derful taste for humor. ii one can judge
by the advertisement he runs IN the
local paper It is as follows; Scott
Guest, barber, designer Of features and
facial upholsterer Whiskers and hair
trimmed In all languages Manufac ur
er of MEDITERRANEAN seafoam and hy-
draulic shampoo. Shayes executed %
order on short notice. with free hos
.pital advantages ami no extra charge
for drayagc cleveland Triangle