BPTOUCAN MEWS ITEM. GHMHBMkWDfG, Editor. Published EverylThursday Afternoon By The Sullivan Publishing Co. At the County Beat of Sullivan County. LAPOHTB. PA. Eutered at the Poet Office at Laporte, as second-class mail matter. BRYAN'S POSITION. He Reada the Riot Act to tke Bolt er* of 1800 and 1000. According to a New York dispatch In the anti-Etryanlte Memphis Commercial Appeal, William J. Bryan has present ed his ultimatum to the Democratic party. In calling attention to the ex candidate's demand that the nominee of 1904 shall subscribe to the Kansas City platform the dispatch says: "Mr. Bryan is serving notice on the men who deserted him in 189G that he holds the power to make or unmake them, just as they did him. These are the men who now are willing to be guided by the counsels of Grover Cleveland, Da vid B. Hill, William C. Whitney and a score or so of others. Bryan's friends intimate that, while he Is not to be a candidate again, he will be In a posi tion to place an independent ticket in the field that, they declare, will poll as many votes as that nominated by the regular party." This is the sort of talk that will be hoard right along until after the can vass of 1904. Bryan can destroy the chance, the very slight chance, that any of his Democratic enemies have of being able to carry the country next year. He is In a position to get even with the men who bolted his candidacy in 1896 and 1900, and he will utilize it. lie would prefer to vote for a Repub lican than to give his support to any of the Cleveland or Hill element of the Democracy. Moreover, his antip athies have a wide range and include such anti-Cleveland and anti-Hill men as Gorman. Whether he would sup port Olney is not known, but probably he would not. Here is a peril which confronts the Democracy. Having a giant's strength, Bryan is going to use It like a giant. If a man personally distasteful to him gets the candidacy in 1904—and the probability is that some such man will be put up—Bryan will undoubtedly lead a bolt against him, as the Cleve land! tes did against him in the two re cent elections. Probably Bryan does not expect any more favors from the national Democracy. Her will never be put up for president again by the reg ular Democratic convention. He has a future, however, in his own section provided his party ever again comes to the front. In all the states west ot the Mississippi Bryan's is still a name to conjure by. He can be elected gov ernor of Nebraska or sent to the sen ate from that state If his party regains power during his lifetime. Meanwhile he will take revenge by striking his Democratic enemies as savagely as they hit him in 1900 and 1890.—St. Lou- Is Globe-Democrat. A Piece of Buncombe. When the coal famine was at its worst last fall and anthracite might be had in quarter ton parcels as a person al favor for S2O a ton. there were some efforts made to import coal. The only cargoes the public ever heard of as ar riving In this country were a couple that Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan assisted over here in charity for the poor. There has nevt-r been a tariff on hard coal that had any effect or which could have any effect under the sun on the local coal market If hard coal were togo to S2O a ton and stay there a year, It might look like "coal imports," as they say of gold In connection with the market for sterling exchange, but it Is Improbable that any coal would conje. To sweep off from top to bottom the tariff on coal of every grade and qual ity is a mistake. It is a mistake to do so even for one year. It is a concession to a desperate situation in the local question of supply and demand, but a concession which can have no other ef fect than a smash at the tariff to satis fy an ignorant clamor without gaining one possible benefit, but with the large and threatening probability of Injuring a part of our coal mining Industry, which has never been concerned in the strike beyond assisting the consumers to exist until anthracite were again in the market—Jersey City Journal. Foreign Purchase*, $1,350,000,000. Those who are unhappy because the United States does not buy more of foreign countries than it sells to them should feel encouraged by the fact that under protection prosperity we are rap idly increasing the volume of our pur chases from the outside world. In January, 1903, our total imports were $85,109,899. the largest In the history of our commerce. We are now close to the billion dollar line. The total Im ports for twelve months ending with January, 1903, were $975,283,037. Add to this the $200,000,000 a year which we pay to foreigners for carrying our oversea freights In foreign sidps, the $75,000,000 which American tourists spend abroad every year and the $75,- 000,000 which we annually disburse to foreign holders of American invest ment stocks, bopds and securities and we have a total of $1,350,000,000 in purchases from foreigners. The Ding ley tariff is not such a terrible Chinese wall, after all. Tbe Purpose of Reciprocity. Reciprocity was as little understood In 1897 as It is now. Senator Dolllver did not understand It at that time any better than he seems to understand it at this time. He evidently believes that the purpose of reciprocity is to make lower duties and thus encourage importations. Such is the prevailing' purpose of reciprocity at the present, time. Blaine's reciprocity, which tho Democrats repealed, increased exporta tionß,—Pes Moines Capital. THE GRANGE Conducted by J. V. DARROW, Prut Vorretpendmt Tark State Orange ORGANIZING A GRANGE. Look Well to the Charter Member •hip Roll. Hon. Aaron Jones, master of the na tional grange, speaks wisely when he says: Care should be used in Retting good charter members. They are the founda tion on which the future usefulness of the grange will rest. AVith good charter members the grange will grow in num bers. in usefulness and influence and be of great beneilt to the Order at large and of great advantage to its own members. Un less you can organize a grange of the best men and women in the location where the grange is to be organized do not organize a grange at all. Every grange deputy should commit to memory the last sentence above qu >;ed. This rule carafully observed Would save trouble later on. Lay v.-ell your foundations in establishing a grange. Your best citizens are none too good. Organize well or not at all. Objectionable men and women can be kept out after the organization is form ed, but it is often a difficult matter to prevent their joining as charter mem bers. Use tact at tilis point. The dep uty's responsibility just here is great but he should meet it unflinchingly. Co-operation In New Jemcy. One grange in New Jersey reports purchases as follows for its members: Fertilizers, $23,000; potatoes, $5,000; seeds, $2,000; straw, $4,000, or about $34,000 in all for one grange. There are many other granges doing co-opcr ntive work along business lines in that state. Bargainsl It is our business It is our business to save our customers as possible on Harnesses, Robes, Blankets, Whips, Platform Wagons, BUGGIES AND ROAD WAGONS. Call and examine my stock see what you can save on a pair of Blankets. You can also get your horses shod while you get your grist ground at the mill. W. E. MILLER, FORKSVILLE, PA. Special Special Prices. Prices. Busy Days at VERNON HULL'S The Mid-Season sale of of seasonable goods is at tracting many well pleased buyers. More people than ever are realizing and appre ciating the efforts of this store to give the people good qualities at reasonable prices. NEW Goods on I^HTBIWonI ?????? ? ? ? STEP IN AND ASK ABOUT THEM. Ml answered at Vernon Hull's Large Store. SEtflflgvOV'a* Fa. ONE MINUTE ' One Minute Cough Cure does not pass Immedi ately into the stomach, but lingers In the throat, cheat and lungs, producing the following results: (1) Relieves the cough. (2) Makes the breathing easy. (3) Cuts out the phlegm. (♦) Draws out the Inflammation. (5) Kills the germs (microbes) of disease. (6) Strengthens the mucous membranes. (7) Clears the head. (8) Relieves the feverish conditions. <•> Removes every cause of the cough and the strain on the lungs. (10) Enables the lungs to contribute pure Ufa— giving and life-sustaining oxygen to the blood. Cures Croup and all Cough, Lung and Bronchial Affections. ! COUGH CURE PraMratf by K. O. DeWITT * 00.. OHIOAQO ohn D. Reeser's Big Store Bank Block, Dushore, Pa.John D. Reeser's Big Store j Bank Block, Dushore, Pa Nev (iingbcims, New <3incjl)C]ms. ' New line of fine Ginghams have just been received in Seersuckers, Madras and fresh Ginghams, in all the very latest designs in stripes and checks and delacate shades and strictly fast collors. New mercerized ginghams arrived and now being shown in all the different shades and figures. Underskirts, in mercerized Sattene, all prices. Fine line of muslin underwear in skirts, chemise, petticoats and corset covers; full assortment and best material used in the making. Remnants. Great bargains in them. Now is the time to buy them, as they are marked regardless of cost to make roonj for spring goods. Dimities marked half their real value; great bargains in them. Complete line in Dry Goods, Millinery, Boots and Shoes, Curtains and Grocerie, Wall Paper, Rugs Crockery Etc. at tJohn D. Reeser's Big Store. Bank block. '■ ii r DT7SHOBB • To Cure a Cold m One Day ffS"Y7Lv« rake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.£ w 6 Seven MOBon boxes sold in past 12 months. Thfe Signature, I>OX. 25c. I poJey S KldtlCy CUfO kidneys and bladder right. Barb and Smooth Twisted Wire 3.25 per 100 pounds, We buy for cash and sell goods only on a| piF £> >; cash basis, hence can save you money. j £ 5* J Poultry Netting all widths. p "3 t The very best recleaned Clover and p J-othy seed. E. W. Conklin and grass brands | •r Timothy recleaned $2.35 .* W Extra fancy timothy recleaned $2.65. ! B " - " 1 Medium extra choice clover, 7.50. j § Salt 1.25 barrel. i *: Bran, Shorts, Middlings, Chop all of our 1 2 own make, constantly on hand, also dealers in ! >-3 H 5" j 5^ grain. g. | We do custom grinding Tuesday and Fri-w *"§ •- day of each week. 1 1 JL Wielanil & Kosslcr, A Wieland Kesslcr, ;J *"£ General Merchants, |Nordmont Steam Mills, ' iNORDMONT, PA- "NORDMONT, PA.| g* Barb and Smooth Twisted Wire $3.25 per 100 pounds. Side Boards. Side Boards. We have the'greatest line of Side Boards yon ever had the pleasure of looking at, and the price will astonish you. Come in that the goods are away up and the prices are away down. I ' Bedroom Suits. No matter what kind of a suit you want, we can save you money; we defy competition on the line we carry either as to price or quality. We have every thing in Oak Maple or Mahogany and sell them either in eight or four pieces. Also a large line of odd and combination dressers. Molcombcef Lauer, Furnitare & Undertaking DUSHORE, PA. TELEPHONE. ■'»•* ■ • . . 1 1 11 1 - 11 ————p——■l 1 —— THE NEW YORK WORLD THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION. Gnty 1.50; Clubbed with the News Item, 1 year. ffhe NEWS ITEM IS 75c a Year. B,nly 50c If Paid in \ ADVANCE, L I A RE YOU GOING TO BUILD K* A NEW HOUSE ' 1 OR LAY NEW PLOQRS IN THE OLD ONE *1 If so* It will pay you to get some,of our IDarb TDQoob flooring Kiln dried, matched sides and ends, hollow backed and bored, MAPLE and BEECH. It will out-wear two ordinary floors and is very much smoother, nicer and easier to put down than soft wood flooring. All kinds kept in stock by Jennings Brothers, Lopez, Penn'a. ALSO ALL SIZES IN HEMLOCK WE HAVE IN STOCK NO.' 1 AND 2 LUMBER, SIDING, PINE SHINGLES. CEILING, LATH, ETC. AT LOWEST PRICES. BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED Hand Painted Chinaware. Absolutely Free. We will give with each purchase, coupons which entitles the holder to a set of High Grade China Dishes, irrespec tive of the extremely low prices prevailing here. Oh! No Trouble at all to Show Goods. V The Quality, p 'ice and style of our spring and sum mer SHOES which are marked down for closing out are the main attractions. Call and see them. Our Complete Line of Groceries. Our new Grocery Department is growing popular. You save yourself if you let us save your money. When you think of true economy this is the place to come. J. S. HARRINGTON, j OPERA HOUSE BLOCK ; DUSHORE, PA. Williamsport & North Branch Railroad. TIME TABLE. In effect Monday. Nov. 17, 1902. Rod down Head up Flag stations where time i» marked "1" I P. M. P.M P. M. jp M P MAMA. M.laml STATIONS. A m|aM A M A. M.jpMjpiljr m'aM 1016 12 50' 5204 20 1022!710' Ha 115.... 655 9 60l 11 S5! 4 00' 4 501 94C 10 20 12 55 (625 f423 (1025 (713 Pennsdale ... 6509 45 11 30 355 f4 45' !9 St 10 30 105 535 4329 10 10 34 !722 . Hughesville... 640936 10 65 11 20 345,4 *5 6 00, 925 IIS 543 439 9 fiO 10 42 729 Picture Rocks 19 26 10 45 1110i 886 ...... 6 48 1 918 fl 171 (4 43 17 33 ... Lyons Mill! 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