■ ■ t 1 " - prr •" Pubiitihpd c'v-t.-y Tliursd»j J\ t'tori'.oon fiv The Sullivan Publishing Co. At the c: jnty Sear of Sullivan County. XiAjeOH'X'K, FA. W e, M »son. I'reslden. Til OS. J llnlt i! AM, Sec'y A Treas. .Watered *t the Post Office at Laporte, as second-clapp mail matter. THE POPULAR VOTE VOICE OF THE NATION NEVER MORE CLEARLY EXPRESSED. x Its Deceive Character Cannot Bo Oe 2it tied l>y Sugr;?CNt ion* of Apathy and Indifference—The Shrinkage In She Sonth. The tabulation of the popular vote for president shows that fewer ballots were cast for presidential electors in li>'M than were cast for presidential electors in 11)00. For candidates on the six recognized national tickets the ":ota 1 vote this year was 13,507,249. i'oi candidates on the same tickets in 1900 the total vote was 13,904,702, showing a deficit in the vote for 1904 of 457,453. Various explanations have been given of this "slump." In some quarters it has been assumed that Ire ident Roosevelt's extraordinary victory was due simply to popular iist lessness. We are told that the Repub lic-in electoral ticket won by default— that it owed its success to the break down of the Democratic canvass and to i■ ie absenteeism from the polls of hundreds of thousands of Democratic voters. Such an explanation finds some support in the fact that the vote cast for Parker and Davis fell 1,280,- 97.3 below the vote cast for Bryan and Stevenson. This enormous defection, it i ■ assumed, must have I een caused as much by popular indifference to the que ■ ions at issue as by active disaffec tion on the part of Democrats. Yet this explanation fails to take ac count of one of the most striking facts <:i .: sed by a study of the election re turns that is, the shrinkage in the elec. >rate which has been effected in i: e uthern states. Assuming that the popular vote should bear a certain ra ti) to population 1 to s',i. for instance —it i ■ easy to prove that the vote of 1004 \. as a "low water mark" one. But such an assumption is altogether falla cious in view of the restrictions im posed on suffrage within the last six years in most of the former slave state:'. The presidential vote in those states bears no natural and normal ra tio to population, and each year the ratio, :oinute as it now is, seems to un dergo ,i shrinkage. In some of these states Florida, South Carolina, Geor gia anl Mississippi—the limit of sup pression was reached by 1900, and in these four commonwealths the total vote of 1904 showed a slight net in crease. In Georgia, where Thomas E. Watson made an active canvass, the total vote increased 7,152, rising to 129.8 C.7, a ratio to population not of 1 to 514. but of 1 to 20. In South Caro lina there was a gain of <>,097 in the tct.nl vote, in Florida a loss of only 101 and in Mississippi a loss of only 120. 111 nine other southern states there was, however, a marked decline in the popular vote. 111 Louisiana the shrink age w is 13,997, in Arkansas 11,4-15, in Kentucky 31,715, in Tennessee 31,- 030, in Maryland 40,367, In Alabama 50,738, in North Carolina 87.535, in Virginia 135,307 and in Texas 187,852. In these nine states there is a loss, due largely to restrictions 011 suffrage, of 590.240 votes. The Republican vote shrank proportionately more than the Demo, ratic, but the loss was general and will be no doubt more or less per manent. Taking into account these artificial abridgments of the suffrage in the south, the total vote of 1904 is really greater than that of 1900. Outside the south there was no extraordinary in dulgence in absenteeism. The Bryan column of 1900 melted away, but the vote of the minor parties—Socialist, Prohil itlon. Socialist Labor and Popu list— showed an increase of 423.207, and the Republican vote whs 400,000 greater than in 1900. The south's elim ination of 590,240 votes more than bal ances the apparent deficit for 1904 and proves that last year's contest was not won through absenteeism. The voice of the nation was never more clearly expressed. Looking beneath the sur face, t'ie vote of 1904 is seen to be a thoroughly representative one. and its decisive character cannot be belittled or explained away by any suggestion of popular apathy or indifference.— New York Tribune. Morley'* Mistake. When Mr. John Morley tells the American people they have prospered despite a protective tariff and not be !• cause of it, his opinion is, of course, I • •(tilled to due respect as that of an c en\jcut free trader. But is not the I 1 opii\ .1 of Mr. Joseph Chamberlain j equn'tjv valuable? And the Binning- , 1 ham ohilosopher is doing all he can to ; ' induce Grout Britain to adopt the fiscal 1 policy of the United States. Moreover, 'J how i'oes Mr. Morley account for the ' t fact that depression in business has in- I variably accompanied a low tariff in j t! is country, while prosperity has al- j' ways returned with protection? A re- '[ duction of unnecessarily high duties is 1 undoubtedly desirable, but the founda- ! 1 tlon principle of protection for native '■ industries will not be violated by the 112 Republican party.—Brooklyn Standard- 1 1 Thar She Standi*. Out of the wreck of matter and the crash of worlds Henry Watterson Is ; glad that he can at least point with pride to Kentucky.—Chicago News. La CURES WHERE ML El St FAILS M Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. kU U3 Use in time. Sold by druggists. CI fri B CENTRAL ; State Norma! .School LOCJKHAVEN, PA. J. R. Fuckinoer, Principal. Fall term, 11 weeks begins Septem ber sth, 1904. Last year was the most suecess ' fill in the history of this important school-about 700 students. Loca tion among the mountains of cen tral Pennsylvania, with fine water, splendid buildings and excellent sanitary conditions make it an ideal training school. In addition to its Normal course it aJso has an excellent College Preparatory De partment in charge of an honor graduate of Princton. Jt also has departments of Music, Elocution and Jiusiness. It has a well educated Faculty, line Gymnasium and Athletic Field, Address for illustrated catalog, The Principal. Life Insurance A FEW OF THE MANY REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD HAVE A POLICY WITH THE NEW YORK LIFE BECAUSE—lncontestable from the date of issue. Because —absolutely without restrictions. Becaus^ —non forfeitable from date of issue. Be cause—cash loans are provided after Second year, on demand at 5 per cent interest without fee or other charge. Because—if death does not occur an accumulative policy is a highly profi table investment for the policy-holder who lives. Policies now maturing to living policy-holders prove this. In fact NEW YORK LIFE policies do not leak. Ilealtli and Accident Insurance al.io written. A postal card will bring a;i agent to you, or a person interview can be had at the office Saturdays, regular office day. GEO. BROWN, Agent. LOPEZ, PA. Ofliee in Dr. Chrictian El'd. U > 99 i The Best place to buy goods I> often asked by the pru pent housewife. Money saving advantages areaiways being searched tor Lose no time in making n thorough examination of the New Line of Merchandise Now on |EXHjBITIONj •DjesKiic 112 ?????? ? ? ? STEP IN AND ASK ABOUT THEM. Ail answered at Large Store. Hillaerove, Pa. /"OMiKNCED REPORT of the condition ofThe First National Bank at IHishore, in the State of Pennsylvania at close of business November 10th 1901. RESOt'RI K9. Loans ami discounts 112 179,9155 (10 i '. 8. Bonds to secure circulation f>o,ooo 00 Premium on I'. s. Bonds 2,00000 ; Stock securities -Hi.700 00 Furniture 1,000 00 Pile from Banks ami approved Res. Agt. 9-,0-'! lul Redemplion fund I". S. Treasurer '.',500 00 Special and Legal Tender notes 27,449 09 Total $404,647 23 LIABILITIES, '•apital f-'iO, 00000 Siirplu-and undivided prolits 21,r>67 - Circulation 60,000 00 | Dividends unpuin 4 00: IHposlls 283.079 351, Total S-i'M.O47 j Side of Pennsylvania County of Sullivan ss. I, M. I). Swart- cashier of the almve named bank do solemnly swear that the above statement ! is true to the l*'»t of my knowledge and belief. M. D. SWA UTS Cashier. Subsciibed and sworn to before me this lfith day of November 1901. ALBKP.T 1". IIEESS, My eommis- on expires Feby 27, 05. Notary Public. Correct Attest K. (i. SVLVARIA, ) s.VMI'KL COLE. -Directors. J NO. 1) HEESER, J Ja'n D. ?i h ft-r, V I rich, i; r J<n a. | " " MUSLIN U'NLJERWEARr" —■— J The best mateii.il used in the mnrket and the price incredibly low. and yon are wise in st lectins fn m this large assortment. GOWNS, Nainsook, Cambric or Muslin, trimmtd o! tine assorted embroideries, hemstitched" tucks, torchon or va lace. nainsook or cambric, 25c, soc and 7«jc upward, finest buality umbrella and other styles trimmed with embroideries, laces, insertions, he mstilchings and ti.cks CORSET COVERS. Nainsook and Cambric, low, square or rouruTneck, trimmings ot neat and pretty edgings ar d insertions 0! embroidery or h e s beading and ribbon. SKIRTS,_Deep nmbrellajudle lace inheitic n and dust ruffle. SENSATIONAL CLEARING SALE IN MILLINERY. Pknccc. r- Women's and ChildrenYtrimmed and untrimmed Hats, at a great sacrifice, j UK ESS GOODS, rulland complete 1 ne, including Broat cloths, Piunnellas, Eoliennes, Poplin*, Moh.;i;s and Etc. John D. Reeser's Big Store* Bank block j "* i '' r L '~ r " " <."l' DUSHORE . 1 Cultivate the Habit of buying reputable goods from a reputable concern. A ; e are agent s7or W J LTD O U Gl7ASsf SHO ES~ fronTTTfc Woods School Shoes always satisfa tory. A GOOD ASSORTMENT fri £ \ V\ of CHILDRENS' and LADIES' Heavy Shoe J if le s a * correc * 'CATALBBUE Clothing Made to Order Ml have the right appearance andfguaranteed to be right in both materia! and workmanship and price modest.|| We also manufacture Feed, the is not cheap, hut good. Is correctly made. Askjyour dealer for it or write us for prices. NORDMONT SUPPLY Co. General Merchants, p Sontl?eam mPll°' IsTOE !HOVCOI>TT. There is No Tomorrow. So Come or Write Today If you want your pick of the greatest line of Iron and Brass Beds that was ever shown in this section of the country. We giye them to you in any color and at any price. You want the bed and we want the money, so come in and pick out your bed and we will do the rest. RUGS, RUGS, RUGS, "I he cheap ones are good and the good ones are cheap. We sell them by the piece at dozen lot prices. [Joloombe £f Laoer, Parnitare & Undertaking DUSHORE. PA. TELEPHONE. FIRST NATIONAL BANK HUGHIESVILLE, JPJI CA SSO 000° CK DeWITT BODINE, President. Surplus and JEREMIAH KELLY, Vice Pres. . Net Profits, W. C. FRONTZ, Cashier. 50.000. Transacts a General DIRECTORS. Banking DeWitt Bodine, Jacob Per, Peter Reeder, , Jeremiah Keliy, Wm, Frontz, W. C. Frontz, i Accounts Of Individ- j Jameg K Boak) John c Laird) E . p. Brenholtz, uals and l inns Peter Frontz, C. W. Sones, Daniel ll.Poust, Solicited. John Bull. WMWINCH ESTER\ WWWM "HEW m FACTORY LOADED SHOTGUN SHELLS No black powder shells on the market compare with the *" VAL. *• jaol formlty and strong shooting qualities. Sure fire and waterproof. Oct the genuine. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. ... - Now Haran, Conn. . II " PAIR P> A N K 5 GAS or GASOLINE ENGINES. There are many Gas and Gasoline Engines and OKE "FAIRBANKS" Some resemble it in construction, others in name BUT THERE IS ONLY ONE FAIRBANKS ENGINE. Engines that excell in quality and moderate incest. Vertical from one to ten horse power. Horizontal three horse power up 7HE FAIRBANKS COMPANY, 7Gi Arch St., Philadelphia. CHARLES L. WING, Agent, Laporte. Wiliiamsport & North Branch Railroad TIME TABLE. In effect Monday. Dec. 5, 1904. Read down Read up , Flag statious where time is marked "112" i\ M. I». M. V M A>lA. M. A M STAIIONS. AMAMA.M.P. M. PM P U I'M PM !I" . ! , S , 4 .3g ft ST.; 10 22 !M llftlls... ' 6 20-7 10 10 12 16 400 f> Oft 'IOOO 1! "V 7;K f ?h : ! 21" !10 25 ' ,r>3 Peniiidaln... 015 7 :to lo 05 12 12 aM ftoo a 55 1 0:> 1 .12 54u 10 34 802 . Hughesville... 0007 20 a 55 12 00 5454 5o 111". 1 1" 1 5 4S: 10 41 809 Picture Hoeks 'J 45 11 HI 3 1 -N 1 1 15 ....< 'llMDOUtli 105:'. J2> . . K 21 J •"-1 ...tilen Mawr 10 16 8 '22 vl7 1 •.•>*> t ...liteehGleu 10 38 309 so:: 8 57 Kordmont 10 00 7 8h : 112 Mi U. 11114 7 Is I 1 ' Laiortt 'J 42 7 lti ' s Kii I'tlale V 22 ii 5'J ' h 1,1 f0 '27 ..Bernite Koad a 10 . i. KI p « Kf .;; 9ST » oft <. 35 I.M.AM. AM A. M. AH A.M. PM I'M I'M I 1.1, I | 845 SoneStown 145 9 45 Kagles Mere 2 45 J# 9 49 ...Dushore T56 6 28 ftßs 400 1229 1000 730 William.-.port 630 10li9 12 39 537 1031 S. D. TOWNSEND, D. K. TOWNSEND, Gen. Manager,Hughesville Passenger Agent. 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. Easy Foot Wear for All Oh! No Trouble at all to Show Goods. The Quality, p ice id style of our spring and sum mer SHOES which are marked down for closing out aie 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. Dushore,Pa ' iili A A ' A,A ' ii A 1 AiAi4tAiAii4iAij>i/ii/iiA<Ai4iAiAiAiAnliiA»AiAi/ii444iAii<ii ft' WUNOHESTE FACTORY LOADED SHOTGUN j < ►" j "New Rival Leader," and "Repeater" \ 1 Insist upon having them, taJ:; no ethers and you will get the best shells that money can buy. j, < ALL DEALERS KEEP THEM. >
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