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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-04-29
,Sherif's Sale.

BY virtue of a writ of Fl. Fa. is
sued out of 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 80, 1910, at
one O'Clock p. M, the following de-
scribed property, to wit:
All that lot or parcel of land lying and
being situate in Davidson Township, Sui
livan County and state of Pennsylvania,
bounded and described as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at an iron bolt in the
middle of the road at the southwest cor
ner Of said lot, thence along said road
north, three (3) degrees west, twelve audi
one-hali Q24) perches to an iron bolt in
said road; thence by land Of Mrs. Jacob
Dubler south, eighty-three (s3) degrees
east, twelve and onehalt Q2a) perches to
stone; thence south, three (3) degrees
east, twelve and ne.half Q24) perches to
post; thence by land of Reese Phillips
north eighty-three (S3) degrees west,
Twelve and one half l24 perehes 10 the
place of beginning. Containing one acre
and two perches OF 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 ildings,
all in good condition. An abundance of
fruit trees. consisting of apple, peach,
pear and cherry trees on the premises.
Seized, taken into execution and
to be sold as the property of Andrew
II. Flick, at the suit of Grant Logue.
JUDSON BROWN, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Laporte, Pa,
April 4, 1910. Meylert, Atty.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-04-29
| P. BAIL,
Every Man an Advertiser.

Boards of Trade. Chambers of
Commerce. and Business Mems S
Associations are institutions which
small city or town cannot, as Il
rule, sustain with any great success.
Nevertheless it is within the power
of each citizen to help the business,
moral and intellectual interests of
his community. He can constitute
himself an advertising agent, talk
ing advantage of every opportunity
to speak of its merits. This is far
better every way than running a
place down. OF course if one is so
disposed he can find some blemishes
in even the best town, but he who
delights to do that and conceal the
good is on Il par with the man who
takes pleasure in airing family
troubles. With both it is mean,
despicable business.
While by no means shutting one $
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 LaPorte has fourished be-
cause its people with true civic pride
have worked necessarily for its well
fare, and there are towns with great
natural resources that have Ian
guished, because its inhabitants
were not alert to their opportunity.
All of which goes to show that a
town is just what its people make
it. It's condition, prosperous or
otherwise, accurately aeffects their
attitude and disposition.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-04-29
Ritter---ScOtt.

Miss Rose Scott, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Tomas Scott of Orchard
street was united in marriage to
Harold Ritter 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 SIS. Peter
and Paul. William Fries of Laporte,
and Miss Katherine Mcdonald of
Towanda were the sponsors. The
bride wore a blue travelling suit
with an old rose picture hat, while
Miss Mcdonald wore gray suit
with a black picture hat. After
the ceremony a wedding dinner
was served at the home of the bride s
parents, only the immediate re-
latives of the contracting parties be-
ing present. Mr.. and Mrs. Ritter left
yesterday afternoon on train ! for
a wedding trip to Buffalo and Nj
agara Falls. After the first of May
they they will make their home at
Lebanon, Pa, where Mr.. Ritter is
employed. The well wishes of the
numerous friends go with them to
their new home. The bride was
the recipient of many handsome
and costly presents. - Towanda
Review.
The groom is son of VIM. 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.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-04-29
ESTELLA.
CASTELAR.

During heavy storm last Satur-
day evening lightning struck the
chimney on George Brown s house,
tearing part of it out and nearly de
molishing the stove pipe. The bolt
passed on down through the kitchen
floor making 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
Estella next Friday evening, April
30. Three young men graduates;
Ray McCarty, Frank McCarty and
Walter Mulnix will compose the
class.
The water in the larger streams
in this section was the highest Sun
day night since the December flood
of 1902. Some damage was done
to the roads, bridges and low lying
plowed ground.
Silas McCarty, Alvin Rightmire,
VIM. II. More and wives and Eu-
gene Avery attended the Directors
Association at Laporte last Friday
and Saturday.
The Junior class of the Elkland
High School held their banquet at
the home of Henery Voght on We'd
nesday evening of this week.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-04-29
Primary Election Notice.

In accordance with the provisions
/ of the act of Assembly known as the
"Uniform Primary" Act, approved
FEBRUARY 18th, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that on the
4th day of June, 1910, it being the
first Saturday in June, primary ell
ection will be held at the several
voting places throughout Sullivan
County, State of Pennsylvania, be-
tween the hours of 2 p. M, and 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 the 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. CThe election
of party officers is optional with the
different parties.) At the same time
and place, the following nominations
will be made.
One person for Representative in
Congress, representing the Republic
can party.
One person for Representative in
Congress, representing the Demo-
cratic party.
One person for Representative in
Congress, representing the Prohibit
tion party.
One person for Senator In the Gen
eral Assembly, representing the Re-
publican party.
One person for Senator i'm the Gen
eral Assembly, representing the
Democratic party.
One person for Representative in
the General Assembly, representing
the Republican party.
One person tor Representative in
tilC itiIIIdl fASSCiIIbiys
the Democratic Party.
One person for Representative in
the General Assembly, representing
the Prohibition party.
Blank petitions will he furnished
by the County Commissioners, and
all petitions must he filed with the
County Commissioners at least three
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 it's terms.
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
Thos. +. Kennedy, Clerk
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-04-29
COURT PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, HON. CHAs. +. TERRY President
Judge, Honorables Henry Richln and K. c. r..
Kskihka. Assoc. Judges OF the Courts of Oyer and
Term,ner and General Jail Delivery, Quarter
Sessions OF the Peace, Orphans Court and Com
mon Pleas tor the County of sullivan. have issued
their precept bearing date the 81 day OF Dee.
1909. to me directed, tor holding the several
courts in the Borough of Laporte, on Monday the
l6 day of May, 1870 at 2oclock p. M.
Therefore, notice is hereby given to the Coroner,
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 their
rolls, records inquiSitons examinations and
other rememberances to those things to which
their offices appertain to be done. And to those
who are bound by their recognizancc to prosecute
against prisoners who are shall be in the Jail of
the said county of Sullivan, are hereby notified to
be then and there to prosecute against them as
will be just.
JDDSON BROWN Sheriff.
Sherff's Office, Laporte Pa. March, IL. 1910
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-04-29
The Green Back Initiation 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 gigantic scale witherto un-
known on this continent. Govern
ment bonds were authorized by
congress and issued in vast amounts
but their sale was slow, and at a
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-04-29

The Directors Association held
very interesting sessions in the
Court House Friday and Saturday.
Edgar Campbell of Skunk won the
county spelling championship and
Miss Martha Lawrenson of David
son Township won second prize. A
detailed account of both teachers
and directors meeting will be pub
,;shed next week.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-04-29

heavy discount. The treasury was
empty, and money must be had.
Soldiers must be fed, cloth ed, armed
and paid. On the 25th of February
1869 Congress passed an act
authorizing the issue of $50, 900, :
600 of legal tender notes, generally
called "green backs" and they i'm
meditely got into circulation. On
the 25th of June following congress
authorized the issue of $50, 900, 900
more of the legal tender notes.
There were more issued afterwards,
and altogether the amount was
about $400, 900, 900; about $346, 000-
900 of which is still in existence
and composes 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 discount
in the cities. The natural result of
the imitation 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 bless ing, instead of Il
curse, and reconciled the people to
the increased burdens of taxation.
As the initiation 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
them 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 he would
not buy anything, as prices were
rising so fast.
In the fail of 1862 the writer met
a farmer friend of Wyalusing, at
Pittston, where he had just finish
ed selling a boat load of grain,
buckwheat flour, 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 money and were anxious to
get it invested in some 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.
.m CASTELAR.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-04-29

The Commissioners Office in the
Court House has been treated to a
new fitting of fine wall paper through
the skillful manipulations of paper
hanger E. G.. Potter and County
Clerk Kennedy is justly proud of
his newly decorated Office.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-04-29
CHOICE GROCERIES,.
stsk*A: #&*A:

Groceries, to be choice must be
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 i'm the true sense of the
word. If you are not getting the
best in the grocery line tell us and
we will tell you the reason and how
to overcome it.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-04-29
Services at LaPorte Fire
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 second preservation
of our summer home, "MokOma
Plan? These kind efforts and this
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.
Henry Cook of Mildred was in
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-04-29

We, the undersigned Auditors of Davidson
Township, have audited the above accounts
March = 1910
HARRY BASLEY,1
WIN. J. MORAN, Auditors.
HOWARD BAY JR)
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-04-29
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
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-04-29
The Best place
to buy goods

IS often asked by the pru-
pent housewife.
Money saving advantages
are always being searched for
Lose no time in making a
thorough examination OF the
New Line of Merchandise
Now on
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-04-29
LOCALS.

Miss Mable Moran spent Tues.
day in Towanda.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-04-29

Henry Cook of Mildred was in
town Wednesday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-04-29


Spencer
Emma C. Hood VS.. Connell An
thracite Mining Company,
No. 30 February Term, 1909.
Trespass.
Plea: "Not Guilty."
Scouten Mccormick
Bradley Mullen
Kaufman
r
Henry j. Cook, now to the use of
Raphel Litzleman VS.. j. f. FOgarty,
JAS. Sweeney and John O'Connell,
No. 10, December Term, 1909.
Framed Issue.
ScOutcn Mullen
Walsh
]. G.. COttlvs. Lee Rosencrants and
John ROsencrants, Defendants, and
the NordmOnt Chemical Co. and the
IuZerne Chemical Co., Garnishees,
No. SO December Term, 1909.
Attachment Execution.
Plea, - "Nulla Bona"
Mullen Meylert
d
Nancy Parrish VS.. Mary M. Bed
ford,
No. February Term, 1910.
Framed Issue.
ScOuten Mullen
g
John l.. Porter VS.. Mary M. Bed
ford,
No. 2 February Term, 1910.
Framed Issue.
ScOuten Mullen
Prothonotary's Office,
LaPOrte, Pa,
April 4, 1910.
ALBERT +. HEESS.
Prothonotary.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-02-05
Another Fatal Explosion 0c-
ours in Pa. Working
100 REPORTED ENTOMBED
BLAST DUE TO DYlAMITE is
KNOWN TO HAVE BURIED 12
MEN ALIVE - SEVERAL TAKEN
OUT BURNED AND INJURED -
DETAILS ARE MEAGRE.

Indiana, Pa, Feb. 5.-An explosion
caused by dynamite, ore timber and
bracing to pieces today and buried
twelve men alive in the lower levels
of mine No. 2 at Ernest. five miles
north of here. Several men were taxi
en- from the mine burned and injured.
Rescue parties have as yet failed 10
reach the entombed miners.
First Reports Denied.
The first reports from the mine that
100 men were in the mine at the time
of the explosion is denied by Presi-
dent Clark of the Rochester AMI Pitts
burg Coal Co. of which the Jefferson
and Clearfeld Coal and Iron Co., oper-
ating the Ernest mine is a subsidiary
company, who announce from Pintau-
tawney that only a dozen miners were
in the working when the explosion
occurred.
F. !. Wire communication with the mine
was lost and detsfis OF the disaster
did not reach mere until this afternoon
The explosion occurred about 9 O'clock
this morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-02-05
Slayer Of Hotel Clerk Fires
Bullet Into Brain
WAS BARRICADED in HOME
FORMER WALKER sALooNkEEP-.
En-, WHO HELD sHERIFF's
POSSE AT BAY SINCE THURS
DAY, FOUND DEAD WHEN OFF,
GER ENTERS HOME.

Walker, Mimi, Feb. 5.--Walter Nc
Donald, who has been defying the
sheriff's posse since Thursday night
when he barricaded himself in his
house after shooting Howard Sexton,
committed suicide today by shooting.
Just when Mcdonald killed himself
is not known. At about Q o'clock this
morning, j. L. Sitter of Cass Lake, a
brother-in-la Of Mcdonald who came
here last night to take Mrs. Mcdonald
away, returned to the Mcdonald home
to attempt to induce Mcdonald to
surrender himself to the sheriff.
He knocked on the door several
times and called to Mcdonald but no
response, he then called to Sheriff
Delury and the two entered Rhe house
where they found the dead body sitting
in a chair with bullet hole through
the temple. The gun was lying on
the floor beside the body.
Victim Dead.
H. p. Sexton, who was shot by Nc
Donald last Thursday, died at 11:15
this morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-02-05
PARIS IS MAKING
GOOD PROGRESS
TRAIN SERVICE is BEING RE-
STORED AND SOME FAC.
TORIES ARE RESUM-
ING OPERATIONS.

Paris Feb. 5.-The river Seine is to-
day more than thirteen feet below it's
flood maximum and the city has begun
to assume a normal appearance. The
streets are clear of water and the
wreckage left by the flood is rapidly
disappearing. Above and below the
city the waters have returned to the
river bed, householders everywhere
are busily engaged cleaning and drying
their homes.
The train service in all directions is
being restored and some of the fac
tories have resumed operations, thus
decreasing the number of unemployed.
In many quarters gas and electric
light services have been renewed, but
1t will be many days before trans
portation facilities, telegraph, tele-
phone and other public utili:ies are in
complete operation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-02-05
FRENCH PEOPLE
VERY GRATEFUL
AM M5ASsADoR BACON INFORMS
STATE DEPARTMENT THAT
FURTHER coNTRIRU-
TIONS WILL BE AC.
CEPTABLE.

Washington, Feb. 5.-A dispatch re-
ceived at the state department from
United States Ambassador Bacon
states that the Associated Press dis
patches being sent from Paris show
very accurately the conditions which
prevail there, as the result of the great
flood. The ambassador adds that the
needs of the poor are being admirably
met by the Red Cross and local cnari-
table organizations, but that the des-
titute win be in great need of assist
ance for at least a month to come and
therefore further contributions from
America will be very acceptable. The
gratitude of the French people for the
assistance rendered by the United
States, the ambassador says. is uni
versal and very sincere
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-02-05
WOMAN'S COOL head
AVERTS FIRE PANIC
1000 DANCERS TRIP LIGHT FAN
TASTIc IN GOTHAM WITH
FLAMES RAGING NEAR
THEM.

New York, Feb. 5.--More than 1000
merry -makers danced happily and un-
concernedly In the big Trace Garden
hall on East Fiftyeighth street in the
early hours today, while dangerous
fire in the room adjoining the ballroom
was being fought by half a hundred
fremen. The blaze was extinguished
after an hours work without the dan
GERS having been aware of t',eir peril.
A woman's cool-headedness made
the fire a still alarm and averted what
undoubtedly would have been a dan
gerous panic among the dancers. The
orchestra was asked to play their
loudest selections. The cornet and
trombone players and drummer did
their best with the result that the
work OF the fremen went on unhin-
dered. The loss is not heavy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-02-05
Chicago City Hall Gang
Caught in Sewer Frauds
Big CONSPIRACY DISCLOSED
WINDY CITY sRoBRED OF THOU.
SANDS THROUGH "sHALE ROCK"
GRAFT WHEREIN BIG coNTRAc.
TOR STOOD IN" WITH THE EN-.
PLoYEs OF THE CITY.

Chicago, Feb. 5.-Four true bills
charging city hall officials with a con-
spiracy in connection with the "shale
rock" sewer frauds. were returned by
the county grand jury today. The men
indicted are John Ericsson, city en-
gineer; Michael Fl. McGovern, con-
tractor; Paul Redieske, former deputy
commission of public works, and Rath
A. Bonnell, former assistant city en-
gineer.
Three Indicted Before.
All four, with the exception of Eric
son were indicted short time ago in
connection with an alleged attempt to
defraud the city of about $25, 600 in the
building of. Section N" of the Law
renee avenue sewer. The "shale rock
scandal was in regard to the construc-
ton of Section D" of the same sewer.
The city paid the McGovern Co. more
than $45,000 for the removal of large
quantity of so-called "shale rock"
"Rook" Only Hard Clay.
Upon examination by experts it was
stated that the rock" was nothing
more than hard clay and offered little
obstruction in excavating. Mr.. Nc
Govern was the contractor in charge
of the construction, and was the man
paid for the removal of the "shale
rock" Bonnell certified that it was
rock. Ericsson approved BonnelPs de-
cision. Redieska then put his stamp
of approval on the work, and the city
paid the money to McGovern.
Looted of $25Oooo.
The second indictments were re-
turned against McGovern, Redeiske
and others who were indicted last
week on charges of attempts to de-
fraud the city out of $250,0O0 for
work on another part Of the. Lawrence
avenue sewer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-02-05
SPECTACULAR FIRE IN N. Y.
FIREMEN WORKING FROM LAND
AND WATER FLOOD OUT
CONFEDERATION ON
BIG PIER.

New York, Feb. 5.-A spectacular
fire which broke out early today on the
southern Pacific steamship pier on the
North river, was flooded out after an
hours hard work by the firemen work
ing from both land and water From
the street, the new high pressure ap-
paratus threw thousands of gallons of
water a minute over the merchandise
stored in the pier and this flood was
augmented by streams six inches thick
hurled in the broadside from nozzles of
the city fire boats. The boat had on
board valuable cargo. much of 1t
highly infiamable. On account of the
effective work of firemen, the damage
will be less than $15O,0O0
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-02-05
NEAT BOYCOTT
HITS CHOP SUEY

Pittsburg, Feb. 5.-Hahitues of local
Chinese restaurants are perturbed.
Chop suey. once toothsome and pos
sessed of life giving properties, has
lost its flavor. 1t has fallen under
the influence of the meat boycott,
Proprietors of Pittsburg's celestial
food emporiums were not slow to get
in line with the boycott. Normal chop
suey is supposed to be constructed of
about one-third meat principally pork.
the other constituent parts being cell
cry. onions, Mongolian artichokes and
rice sprouts.
Meat now has been abandoned, and
a substance with fiber resembling
woolen yarn and about the same flavor
has been substituted. Complaint is
made that the chop suey at present is
composed largely of potatoes and
onions
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-02-05
TEDDY'S RHINO TROPHIES
SPECIMENS OF WHITE RHINocER.
os COMPLETE TO GO TO THE
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE
OTHERS FAVORED.

Nimule, Uganda Protecporate, Feb. 8.
Col Roosevelt will give to the Smith
sonian institute specimens of the white
rhinoceros family complete. He also
has two skins for the American mu-
scum Of natural history of New York
and head for William T. Hornaby's
collection. Roosevelt will not retain
any of the white rhino trophies which
he obtained in Belgian Congo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-02-05
MAKE EVERY EFFORT
To Reach CORPSES
MEN ARE WORKING NIGHT AND
DAY TO CLEAR ST. PAUL
MINE-FIRE STILL
RAGING.

Cherry, Ill, Feb. 5.-Every effort is
now being made to reach the scores
of bodies still remaining in the st.
Paul mine as the result of FIRE that
cost nearly 300 lives. Men are work
ing day and night to clear the under
ground passages to pump water from
the third level and get around the fire
in the east side of the mine. About
SS bodies are in the lowest vein and
1876 are in the second level.