| EPUBUCAN HEWS ITEM. !i ' CHABUES L. WING, Editor. «■ Publiahed Afternoon By The Sullivan Publishing Co. At the County Beat of Bullivan County. LAPORTE, PA. Entered ftt the Poet Office at Laporte, as (•econd-claee mail matter. Government Ownership of Bail- Roads. By BENJ.G. WELCH. One of your readers meeting me on the road declared that he was much interested in this series of ar ticles and especially requested that wo would indicate how it would be possible for the Government to ac quire the Railroads. Let us attempt to deal with this phase of the ques tion. As to the conatitutionlal powers to take such a step, it is hardly with in the province of a layman to de cide whether such powers are already invested in the Government or not, as it is a disputed question with le p\l and mental giants on both sides. AVe venture the guess that any law yer of eminence would either side for a fee that he would regard as commensurate with the magnitude of the matters at issue. Of one thing we believe we may be reasonably sure, and that is that if the constitu tional powers do not already exist the people may amend the constitu tion so as to leave no doubt on the subject. It is idle to talk about con vocation; our government does not confiscate anybody's 'property. It buys what it needs and always pays a good price for it. If it should be come qualified to take the railroads it will pay for them and in such a way that the owners will have no just cause of complaint. As to methods:—that is the easiest problem of all. Our people who read the papers are so accustomed to see references to tranfers of immense estates af all sorts that it is almost surprising that this phase of the sub ject should seem to be at all difficult. When the Penna. U. It. Co. bought the old Navy Yard property in Phil adclphiu many years ago it was at public sale, there was but one bid, that was the railroad company for one million dollars and it was knock ed down at that. We have been told that this sum w. s paid with a certified check and that the identi cal check is still framed in the rail road compauy's office a in Philadel phia. At that time it seemed like a stunning transaction: now it would not be regarded as of any particular moment. No money in the sense of gold, silver or bank notes was hand led at all. Later orv when the Penna. It. It. bought the Philada. Wilmington A Bait. It. It.it involved nearly [four million dollars and was handled just as easily without the slightest ripple of financial disturbance. The R. R. Co arranged with one or more of the Trust Companies to deposit the pur chased stock as securities for Trust Certificates of an amount sufficient to to cover the deal and it was simply a change of investments and no pile of gold or any other currency was handled. Later the same company has ac quired control of the Norfolk & Western, the Cheasapeake A Ohio, the Baltimore & Ohio and also the Philada. & Reading in substantially the same manner. There has been no confiiscation, no wagon loads of gold or other currency and no com plaints from investors. They have simply a different sort of a certificate covering the same property only in a much better shape. The deal under which the Read ing R. R. acquired the Central It R. of New Jersey is identical in character and the holders of the New Jersey Central stock simply, to a very large extent, exchanged their certificates of stock for Trust Certifii ci-tes covering the same property and in this case they were allowed in the exchange the full value of their holdings either in certified checks or Trust Certificates. No fi nancial ripple was created although it ran into millions in value of prop erty. The United States Steel Corpora tion is only another illustration of the same principle. Though valuea apparently representing more than a thousand millions of dollars wer.) involved the actual change of hands of what we ordinarily term money was trifling as compared with the whole. It was in this case only a change in the representative evi dences of supposed values and the m >ney market was not disturbed. The Northern Securities Co. taking over the Northern Pacific R. R., the Great Northern R. R. and the Chica go, Burlington & Quiticy is a similar illustration of the ease with which such deals are handled. When this; consolidation has reached its ultima- j turn and becomes dangerous to the stability of the government, because of its control of the power over com merce, material resources and the well being t;f the people, there will j be a revolution—not of blood and arms but of Investments and instead of the investors holding [evidences of their investments that may be made a foot-ball in Wall Steeet they will hold the Trust Certificates of United States Government and they will take them because they prefer them and not of force or compulsion. j | Security j? for every dollar you deposit | with this Company. I A capital and surplus of I $450,000.00 guarantee the (safety of your savings. We pay 3 per cent, interest and you can begin with any sum from $1 up. H Postal card brines hnnJsome free booklet |A telling how to Bank by Mail. I COMPANY I 404 Lackawanna Avenue I SCRANTON, PA. Bargainsl It is our business It is our business to save our customers as much as possible on Harnesses, Robes, Blankets, Whips, Platform Wagons, BUGGIES AND ROAD WAGONS. Call and examine my stock and 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. Soecial 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 IEXHTBITIONI ?????? ? ? ? STEP IN AND ASK ABOUT THEM. Ail answered at Vernon Hull's Large Store. Hißwove, Pa. Pon't Toburco Spit ami mnoke lour Life Amy. To quit tobacco easily ancl forever, be map netio. full of life, nerve and vigor, taUo No To- Bac, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men strong. All druggists, DOc or SI. Cure guaran teed. Booklet and sample free. Address Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York TUftim • iHWBftM. s> This strip is manufactured under n 17. S. patent and is the neatest, strongest mid moat durable window shad? holder on the market, and we guarantee it to be as represented or money re minded. The price, Express paid, to oil points in I'n.,Md., Del., N.J.and N.Y.,One Dollar per doz. cither states $1 :s>. Your order solicited. lOHN A. PARSONS * CO. CIUwIMI, Pa. John D. Reeser's Big S 4 tore Wall Paper, Wall Paper. Just what you want for this time ol year. A new line of wall paper has just been received and all the new and latest designs we have now in stock. Now is your time to come and select from such a large assortment. Also just received new lines in Pro-Brussels carpet, Ingrain carpets,and Home Made Rag carpet; very pretty patterns in mattings, very desirable for Halls- New Oilcloths and Lineolenm all widths, very pretty and attractive. Have a fine lineol Lace C tirtairs, just what you want for the Spring. In white, cream and ecru. Have a new line in oilcloth and paper window shades, all colors and prices and very durable and color* that will not fade. \ Nev line of and Glass vare has been received. Dinner Sets are highly decorated and very low in price. It is worth your while to come and see what we are offering for so little money. Carry a fnll line in Dry Goods, Millinery, Boots and Shoes and Groceries, Big Cut in Lumbermens Rubbers at John D. Reeser's Big -\ r * i - F 8 "PTTFVPT. honey and Tar To Cure a Cold in One Day fJUIJu | B * s N N EV" sTLT E Take LttXtdVC Broitio O.uillinc Tablets. yC Z on every I ' the moat healing ealve In the world. Seven MDBonboxes soMIn past 12 months. This bOX. 25c» I FoJcy'S KldtlCy CtlFO ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■—Mr makes kidneys and bladder right. dciojg at and less than cost to close out a manufacturers consignment. Plush Robes for 1.75 to 6.00; were 2 "so to 8.00. Ball Band Felts and overs 2 .00 pair. Ball Band Rubber Boots 3.00. All Rubber Goods reduced in proportion and none but good goods offered. Salt 1.25 brl, Bran Middlings and shorts by 100 or ton at western elevator prices. See Wieland & Kessler, Nordmont,Pa., 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 inland be'convinced that the goods are away up and the prices are away down. 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. ITolcomlxrcf Laaer, Furniture 6* Undertaking DUSHORE, PA. TELEPHONE. TH£ NEW YORK WORLD THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION. on:y 1.50; Clubbed with the News ltem,l year. fThe NEWS ITEM IS 75c a Year. Only 50c If ■ ADVANCE. !•> . Bank Block, Dushore, Pa. John D. Reeser's Big Store ,v y • • ; ' • I A RE YOU GOING TO BUILD f* AtNEW HOUS OR LAY NEW FLOORS IN*,THE OLD ONE 0 If so, it will pay you to lget some of our I BUoofc 3flooting j Kiln'dried, 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, Penna. ALSO ALL SIZESvIN HEMLOCK WE HAVE IN STOCK NO. 1 AND 2 LUMBER, SIDING, PINE SHINGLES. CEILING, LATH, ETC. AT LOWEST PRICES. BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED 112 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. * * A \ .<* 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, j 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 J. S. HARRINGTON, "1 OPEBA HOUSE BLOOS DUSHORE, PA. i Williamsport & North Branch Railroad TIUVCZE STABLE. In effect Monday. Nov. 17, 1902. Bead down • Rtad op si, Flag stations wher jl- time is marked "t" I P. 11. P.M P.M. PMIPMIAS-IA. M.IAM! STATIONS. AM AM A M A. 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