Republican News Item. .THURSDAY, OCT. 18, 1900. A.-*'**''**'*'-**'"***.*'**'# 'J Ignorance IB the mother of J t scepticism. Ignorance does J 112 not abound to any great extent J W In Sullivan County, J <> So that there # )! is But Little 4 J, Scepticism X about the Value of J fa* IKlews | | ITtem * 11 As a Profitable # IjHbvertistng I < flDebium. i * 112 Read it, Your neighbor does.£ # Subscribe, Don't borrow, 112 County Seat Indices. AND GLANCES AT THE TIMES. —Vote the Republican ticke. —llead our editorial columns,then hand the paper to some friend. —Bryan is a dreamer and theorist; McKinley a practical, sensible man. —Dr. Murelle of Athens, will be at Laporte next week, prepared to do dental work. —Mrs. Wm. Lawrence and daugh ter Hattie, returned on Tuesday from a visit with friends in Luzerne county. —You cannot help the farmer by more coinage of silver. He can only be helped by more consumers ot his product. —Mrs. H. T. Downs returned to Williamsport on Monday, after spending a week with her daughter, Mrs. N. C. Maben. —The McKinleyites trying to set tle the coal strike are at lletter busi ness than the Bryan ite trying to de feat the settlement of it. —Henry Upman is home from Eagles Mere where he has been em ployed in a grocery store the past summer. —Mr. and Mrs. John Wliitely of Eldredsville, and Mrs.< )rvill Bartow and sons of Philadelphia, visited at the home of Sheriff Osier. —Vote for Atty. Shoemaker for District Attorney and Thos. S. Sim mons for jury commissioner. They are well qualified for the office. —James Cunningham of Dusliore,; was transacting business in town on Monday. He did not argue politics as he had a limited time to catch the train. —Dr. H. G. Wilson is still very sick with heart trouble. Dr. Rose Morgan and Dr. Heberton are giv ing him careful attention, and his many friends are hopeful of his re covery. —A. J. Hackley, who had the misfortune to break his shoulder by a fall at the tannery several weeks ago, is now able to be around in his usual good humor. —ls there an Astor or a Vander bilt in the Democratic national com mittee? The tales of expenditures for hotel luxuries, cold bottles, hot birds, carriages and servants would make it app(>ar so. —Supt. F. W. Meylert will move into his l>eautlful residence this week, it is now complete through out and is very suggestive <-f com fort and convenience. Mr. Meylert is now erecting a new barn in the rear. —The Declaration of Independence will lie all right after election. In deed, it is all right now. But then, the Democracy of this county will lie able to declare Its independence of Scoutenlsm, and that would l>e a great gain. Molllc Coukliu, while at play in the school house yard one day la*t week, received a painful Injury about the eye. A playmate accl dently run a stick into the memlter which nearly caused the loss of the sight. We reiueiulier a story of two little I toys whti wre »ent to pick U|i chip*. I'he smallest Uiy returned to his mother crying. "What U the matter Jimmy. ' said hi* mother. "Oh" said Jimmy, sobbing, "John ny's big foot covers the whole ground." Homebody'* big foot t« covering ui> all the good demo cratic chip* la Hulltvan county thi« year i* It JohmileV ' —Vote for Dr. Christian for the Assembly and Hon. W. C. Rogers for Associate Judge. They are men of integrity and ability and partic ularly qualified to fill these high and important offles. CJive them a vote. —Atty. F. H. Ingham has pur chased a large, hand cider press and will divide his leisure pressing juice from his apples. For a good draught apply at the rear of the brick house. As drinking water is now very scarce, it may be a paying invest ment. —Mr. Bernard Sheean, a highly respected citizen and farmer of La porte Twp.,died at his home Satur day morning, aged about 73 years. Mr. Sheean had not been in good health for the bast year, and his death was due to a complication of diseases. He is survived by two sons, Thomas and Daniel, and three daughters, airs. McDermot, Mrs. E. J. Flynn and Miss Annie. Funeral services were held at the Sacred Heart Church as this place, Tuesday morning conducted by Itev. Father Enright. Interment was made in St. Basil's cemetery, at Dushore. —R. E. Evenson is now conductor of the passenger train on the W. & N. B. R. R. This road always have had gentlemenly and obliging con ductors and Mr. Evenson is fully sustaining these distinctions to the highest limitation. It is plain to see that he is keenly alive to the comfort of travelers, and it is evident that manners is of more moment to him than style in assisting those burdened with luggage and collect ing ticket, bearing his name,that were issued when he was general manager of the road. —The man who boasts that he has dollars where his neighbor lias cents seems to be running what he calls the democratic party of Sullivan county. That it is not the democrat ic party of four years ago is sufficient ly apparent. The old principles are left in the back ground, and we do not hear from these talented men who were then holding public meet ings in almost every school house. It remains to be seen whether the men of brains, or the man of dollars, will lead the democratic party of Sullivan county next year. —Our Shunk correspondent says that there are some animated contro versy in that section on the Trust question. In this the News Item asks the privilege of intruding. First, we will refer to the Congress ional Record and see what'the Dem ocratic situation is on this question. In so doing we find every line of legislation now on our statute books was placed there by the Republicans, and the Democrats voted against a constitutional amendment to regulate them only four months ago. We also find the Democratic national chairman trying to help the sugar trust. Every line of legislation now on the statute books ' the United States directed against trusts and un lawful trade combinations was plac ed there by the Republicans. That there is not more stringent law again st them is the fault of the Democratic party. The last occasion on which the parties went on record on the trust question was on June 1, 1900. On that day a final vote was taken on a constitutional amendment to grant Congress power to "define,reg ulate prohibit and dissolve trusts, monopolies and combinations, wheth er existing in the form of corpora tions or otherwise." It requires a two-third vote of Congress to submit a Constitutional Amendment to the State Legislatures for ratification. The question to so submit it was lost by a vote of I~> I yeas to 132 nays. Now listen, of the yeas 14!) were Re publicans and only ;"> were Demo crats, and RufusK. I'olk of this dis trict was not one of the five to help legislate against Trusts. Of the 132 nays, only two were Republicans, Loud and Call. Richardson, Lent/., Sul/.t r, ltuppert, Salmon and all the other professional "trust killers" voted NAY. They declined to jjive Congress the power to grapple with the Trusts. The Democrats indulgis! in spasms of virtue for two days, de uouueing the trusts, and then voted to continue them. Now what kind of hyjHHTisy would you will that or the fool that will try to argue that the ltcpuhlicans are favorable to Trusts? In one of Bryan's recent speeches lie admitted the value of the Repuhlicun idea and the one he would finally adopt after experi menting with other methods first, iu east* he was elected. Nome trust* o|>erate all over the country; others like the New York lee Trust, which llryan is tied up with, ojierates in a single city. The requisite |tower to reach each ami all and hrliitf them within the Federal taw, was denied by a margin of :ti> votes, ALL DKMOCKATIC. Denouncing i* out thing. Doing is another. Mr. Bry an's trust denunciations, in view of his imrty's record, proud** no let ter than the prophecies )n- made four years ago; uud as a prophet Mr. Hryau has not sueceedetl. We would like to have our Democratic trut* ad vncateN explain the«e facts, taken ' from the CoitgreMxioiiMl Iteeord »how i iiitf their hUtory of favoring tru»t«. Now open up, or shut up and haul In i those liy|MM'ritlcal lirytiu Tru«t ban iters. 1 —E. M. Letts of Shunk, was awarded the contract for building the abutments for the two new county bridges over the Loyal Sock creek. The contract price is per cubic yard, which is considered a low price for a good job. :—We learn from the Elmira Ad vertiser that a vote for Bryan is a vote "to Tammanyize the cornfield." No, that would be against the grain. And the cornfields themselves would not survive the effects of the shock on the fodder or of the fodder in the shock. Shunk. Mr. Jay Leonard is picking Reu bin Battin's apples for one-third. Esquire Kilmer is unusualy busy this fall. Our constable has a large run of business, owing to wild fires which he had to suppress, and public sales which lie must attend. Old Glory is agaid waving over our 12 by 1(5 institution for general knowledge, at Shunk. The writer had the pleasure of listening to "n very animated con versation between a company of Re publicans and Democrats, while Bry an's big hand bill on "Trusts" was a very prominent window decora tion. Our little boys are wearing blue caps with our National Republican candidates names printed 011 the front in glaring letters of gold. The rains which have'occured re cently give us encouragement. It'is awful to see at what low prices we are compelled to sell our live stock on account of the extremely dry season. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Campbelle have returned from their visit in Tioga county. Mr. Bradford's temperance lecture turned out to be prohibitional cam paign speech. It was appreciated by all. The trees are putting 011 their fall coats and are very beautiful. Sonestown. Mrs. Dora Cook closed school in the forenoon to attend the funeral of Mrs. Secules at Muney Valley, on Monday: Mr. and Mrs. B. <•. Welch have returned to town, after a summer at Eagles Mere. They will again live with Mrs. Alex Hess. Mrs. Joseph Traugh and daughter, ofNordmont were visiting in town, 011 Saturday. Joseph Meneer started on Monday for the Wlllianisport Commercial College. Owing to an attack of nervousness Frank Shoemaksr was compelled to stop teaching where he had been employed at the Lowe school house. Finding it impossible to resume his work, Mr. Shoemaker resigned, and director Gavitt has employed W. 15. llaz/.en to finish the years work. The concert given by a number of the M. E. church members and Prof. Sturdevant 011 Saturday evening, was well attended. Several of the numbers rendered were appreciably notice*l. Prominent among which were the tpiartetts "The Fortune Teller" and "llididdl Diddle." Rec itations were also given by Misses Ada Hall, Mildred Hall and Myr tle Turney, of Nordmont. Miss May Meneer of Nordmont, visited her brother, Augustus Men eer's family on Saturday. A very large number of |>eoplc attended the funeral of Mrs. Seeule> at Muney Valley, 011 Monday. K. J. Lock wood is entertaining Mr. Roberts, of Philadelphia. The woods were full of hunters on Monday, and game, especially *i|tiir sels seems to be abundant. Andrew Edgar is having a new roof put 011 his house. Carpenter* Boatman and Ellison are doing the work. Mrs. Dr. Voorheee* who has la-en very ill, Is again able to be out. On Saturday night there was no lack of excitement in town, some one attempted to enter Mr. I'ltillip'* house, another person was at It. Simmon's door, ami the sleeping inhabitants of the town were dis turhed I a. 111. by some one running up and down the street, -wearing and yelling. !>r. Voorhee* -ueeetsl ed in •iiiieting him. School Hepotl. lir|Hirl ol' l.aporle Itorutigh Highsc Itnol I lor llrsl niohili. Scholars whose names are marktil wnh a ilumier were present every <la\ and those marked with a dotiMe dagger were pres ;en I e\er\ dav and not lale. Tl < ligure» ' indicate the average per cent In scltulnr | -hip and attendance. I LAW X Molly Mrul. HI Mai Ma> MH.HII '.»! ■ 1 HuU'il Ms. -on Ml. W sevUir Ij»« reuse n, 1 Itu I oelor lit t lam H. Ihillle I nuley m> Kll'«l*lli 1 a k , I ■%» I ritln t n»*lr> si. fcUmun lri|>li»" I Hn.it lli« ' Ittcisnu m>, U'Me l-uril H Nellie ►'Hell M> Maui. I lb tin fce, JuteLililiis rfsie) Si, I.in ins \ i itsle *0 J.M|.li Wrwle s, H i Is., t JIM |ili iiails*li*r, >1 -amuei i ri.uiaii ' ag, onie USMIU vt H. Ilsilte Lsarsue* j: it, nine HarfUtMWL H«l>|| Hnkle'Jl Jeunie NiliMlel lUa> lUw ISMOy Manusl *' Nina tiresu » • litiy l riaalel 11 Sui»l«i elirollxl il 112. I. SWKKSKV, 11 HI liei Your Money Back U any of IbiM C<pu (all to please. >i Fimom Maryland" I No. 5 X. This ctpeia so Capes 111 made tj .killed iiobM lon«, otb.r.l>« •• tailors >s4 pcwu ilnmo' I No. Si X. Price Burt Hcai. cign to othar when order* *TbeM cape* are mad* Our New Oen of One plash with Catalogue No. 99 Htorro oollar, hand* not alone ahowi Eviay. •omely embroidered In Wearing Ap wlthjtonUeho parol, dry gooda and and »elaborately clothing for LADIES, beaded, 100 IBSES. CHILDREN SWEEP, iwell al*e all Thibet Far ool* things to lar and finish. wear a saving Thej are from per four oeut.- E v > a v • which used Home, to an the shape, Farm, or any withknown • par- Ueroerli- poee, ed SILK* found the book, Ho. 2X. Thli" wnUln. 480 plgel, c.pe 1. U Id- »l" >°X b ! chn in length,otbanrt.. it •• I i"chc».e»frj eopj of whloh the lime .1 the deeorlptlon I costs no f1.25 to print U<t and lUu.tr.tlon. Price $2.25. ui.ll, M0.3 X. Thli e.pe>7 in- . . . n avtilAnAA AC che. long, otherwUe ..me u A® M» OTUWDOO WL KO.i x. Price 02.70.1 interest send lUc. to help pay postage, and you may deduct these 10c. from your first order of SI.OO. DRKSS GOODS. The richest and molt stylish novelties are contained in our New Book let, each copy of which has sixty samples attach ed. 40 per cent, saved on Dress Goods and ItH inrs. It's FREE. .. . At Factory 1 Prices we seU everytHlng. yon trar.'. Wfctcb book sbail we send? Address tnis way: —♦ *= JULIUS HINEB > SOW, Baltimore, Mi. Dept. 809. Sunday School Convention. The first District Convention of the Sunday Schools of Shrewsbury township was held in the Mt.Vernon M. E. church, Thursday, October 11, 1900. The afternoon session opened at prompt ly 2 j). 111. with devotional exercises by Rev. J. Guldin, followed by the address ot welcome by Mrs. Alvin Kulmer who did lierself credit in this short address. Singing. Why should we have Sunday Schools, was ably discussed by Rev. J. T, Bradford and J. 11. W. Little. Recitation "The Boy Hero'' by Addie Worthington. The next subject was discussed by Rev. J. Uuldie on the Sunday School and Mis sions, showing the necessity of contribut ing liberally to the mission cause. Rev. •I. T. Bradford and A. P. Starr gave short addresses 011 the same subject. Singing. The ideal Sunday school class and how to teach it was opened and ably discussed by Walter Ilazen followed by Revs. Brad ford and Guldin. Singing. Collection, followed by singing doxology. Benedic tion by Rev. Bradford. Adjourned. The evening session opened at 7:,'<o with song service conducted by Rev. J.T. Bradford who afterward spoke tor some time on the helpful features of Sunday School work. Recitation —"Grandmaand Grandpa Spicers Prepare for Church," by Miss Annetta Worthington. Singing. W, E. Hill, J. A. Rennett and Rev. Brad ford showed many different ways to in crease the Sunday School collection. Rec itation—"The Master is Coming." by Miss Emma Secules. How can the Sun dav School help the Superintendent, was ably discussed by A. P. Starr who was as sisted by the choir ot Muney Valley show ing how good singing will help and does help the Superintendent. Recitation — "The First Settlers Story," bv Miss B. Kranktord Lewis, was beautifully render ed. In the <|uestion box were found tjues tions of nrotit which were ably discussed. The place chosen for holding the next convention was at the Baptist Mission school near Eagles Mere. After singing, benediction by Rev. J. Guldin, the convention adjourned with pleasant and profitable memories of the day. ANNKTTA WorninoTon, Sec. Things are coming our way. A short day is better than a short dollar.—William McKinley. The vote of next November will decide the length of the war in the Philip pines. Mr. Bryan's sneers at the full dinner pail will not efface the memory of the worki-^tnen. the Democratic party is consistent in that it is keeping up its record for inconsistency. Wear tlx' I'lau. Mr. Bryan will omit all allusions to the Tammany ice trust during his cam paign tour of New York. The drift of public sentiment is growing stronger every day in favor of the Republican party. The Hon. George Fred Williams de clines to permit some of the gold Dem ocrats to return to the party. Thoar who uphold law itittft order wrnr tlie I'MHR. The Republican party is the party that performs. The Democratic party is the party that promises only. Currency is now going west and south to move the crops. Never before did it have such a Job of uioviug to perf- m. Fl) the I'lnu. Senutor Wellingtonton goes away from home to do his campaigning By this move he manages to escape some of the wrath of his constituents The difference between liiyanism and Demucrucy is the difference be tween politics in Its worst sense and statesmanship in its historical Higilica tlon 3ryan despairs of die future of the country because the voters insist on periUttllilK business to iultuencr their politics, ami yet lie himself lias grown wealthy by making inillilrs bis busi ness It is safe to predict thai free sliver will never attain ttml place in a Demo cratic platform, but it will lake the party a long lime to ovetcoiue the stig ma of having adopted such a financial | hereey i Hun t haul .!»..» Ike t la*. Mr. Uryan fears thai the full dinner pail may not last through the cam paign It is sure lo do that but It will lie empty pretty statu aftnr election, if, hy any unexpected an blent he should be elected The MERCHANT, " , SHTTNE FA T Have just received my new Fall and Winter line of mens, youths and childrens' Clothing, consisting of: Hens' all wool Suits from $4.50 to 11 25 Youths' " « 360 to 7 10 Children's ' " 90 to 360 Over coats for all ages and sizes, both storm and dress. Call and examine goods and pi ices before going elsewhere, for l can save you from sl. to .1.00 on a suit or overcoat. It is a pleasure for me to show our goods and give prices. Please call. Yours very respectfully £ E. CAMPBELL. HIGHEST Market Price paid for Butter and Eggs. Vou can t Mt when you see our magnificent line of new FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING, Everv quality and grade is a warrant of excellence. Every price is an object lesson in the economy of buying. Such completness in every department, of the best and newest goods is truly proof that we are prepared to gi*e perfect satisfaction lo the most critical and experienced buyers ami The Fair Price Banner Waves Over All. Men's and Boys' Clothing, Hats, Caps and Gents. Furnishing Goods just opened and placed on our shelves for your inspection. J" W* GJLttOLLi. K Carron DUSHORK. I» LAPORTE Clothing Store. JUST RECEIVED A NEW LINE OF FALL and WINTER GOODS. Very Large Variety of the Finest Clothing, Shoes and Gents' Fine Furnishing Goods Etc., We are able to offer you a good many articles cheaper than the cost of making them. Men's suits at 2.7 0, ."(.till up to in. 00; made in the latest styles. Youth'* suits at 2.">n, 5.00 and S.IMI are the finest qualities. Chiklrens' suits at 1.2">, 1 ..">0 and 2.00 Men's fine shoe* !>")C, 1.25, l.f>o? up to 4.0(1. Ladies' shoes 00c up to:5.00. JOE COOPER, The Clothier. CLOTHING! a.<3.fcufter, V- a * 1 mmm^ZJ r Of LAPORTE , Desires to call the attention of buyers of clothing to the fact that ''e represents The American Woolen Mills Company, Chicago, in this locality, the World's l.argeM Tailors, and that he has a lull line of Fall and Winter Samples ot suits, pants ami overcoats, in all styles and at prices that will dely competition. Also a lull line ol ladies' ami gentlemen's Water prool floods. Call and examine his line ol goods and prices belore purchasing elsewhere All orders tilled promptly. Perfect lit ami satisfaction guaranteed. <'orrcHpondencv solicited throughout this section. ADDRI-SS, A A BAKER, LAPORTE, PA. Wright & Haight, Furniture t . , , . -jat) tidertalfutg, FINE ALWAYS BRANCH CONNECTION AT LAPORTE, IP-A XEXT l uni|» in \v\iiu\ siitti' | { A coNKLIN. Mgr. Ten Yearn Experience hae taught i F PA UH how to give the best value for runi\OflLLL| in, The LEAST MONEY.
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