REPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM.
CHABLES L WING, Editor.
Published EverylThursday Afternoon
By The Sullivan Publishing Co.
At the County Beat of Sullivan County.
LAPOHTE. PA.
Entered at the Post Office at Laporte, as
second-class mail matter.
MEANS COMMERCIAL WAR.
What Will Probnbly Happen If We
Dlacrlwlnate In Cuba'a Favor.
Senator Lodge has been understood
to favor the Cuban treaty because all
its Injurious effects would fall on other
states than Massachusetts, while that
thrifty and God fearing commonwealth
would reap a large share of its benefits,
but his introduction of a resolution
looking to the establishment of retalia
tory tariffs against countries found to
discriminate against our products is so
direct and telling a blow against the
Cuban humbug that we are disposed to
credit him with designs to defeat It. It
brings the senate face to face with the
inevitable consequences of ourselves
discriminating against Europe In favor
of Cuba, with the Intent to secure
thereby Cuban trade now held by Eu
ropean nations. If we ratify that
treaty as amended in the finance com
mittee, we covenant with Cuba that
during its life we will discriminate in
her favor against all European sugar
by 20 per cent. That means commer
cial war with Europe, as does any
treaty which would give us au advan
tage over Europe in Cuban markets
and Cuba a similar advantage in our
markets.
That Europe understands the situa
tion and is ready to act is sufficiently
apparent by the action already taken
in the German reichstag looking to the
denunciation of all treaties containing
the "most favored nation" clause with
countries in any way discriminating
against Germany. That means us. Cur
state department is wily if not states
manlike and is quite as strongly com
mitted tp all other "reciprocity" trea
ties as to that with Cuba and, as we
have before repeatedly pointed out, un
questionably expects all other treaties,
pending or contemplated, to be ratified
as the result of European protests
against the Cuban treaty. Some of
these treaties hit New England as hard
as the Cuban treaty hits us, and, as
Senator Lodge is no fool, he doubtless
sees it, and, while still keeping himself
solid with the "administration" by
avoiding open opposition to its pet
treaty of all, has taken this method of
showing to the country exactly what
we are asked togo up against. Events
are rapidly forcing the discussion of
this Cuban business in its broader as
poets, and that, we are convinced, must
assure Its defeat if American senators
are worthy of their name and have not
all degenerated into office brokers. -
San Francisco Chronicle.
Protection a Handicap 112
Enemies of protection who advocate
reciprocity in competitive products are
constantly saying that our manufac
turing industries languish for lack of
free raw materials and also for lack of
larger access to foreign markets. This
can hardly be true. Why, for the cal
endar year 1902 our manufacturers im
ported materials from abroad of the
value of $453,000,000. This was $42,-
000,000 more than in 1001, and $205,-
000,0()0 more than our manufacturers
bought of foreign materials during
ISOO, a free trade tariff year when
many so called raw materials wore on
the free list which are now dutiable.
We have nearly doubled our imports of
manufacturers' material since then.
Tills would Indicate a tremendous in
crease in manufacturing activity.
There must be some mistake in the
contention that a protective tariff stifles
industrial enterprise and places our
manufacturers at a disadvantage. They
seem to be getting along under a pro
tective tariff amazingly well alike as
to domestic and foreign trade, for they
show enormous increases in both di
rectioiis.
Why Mom With the Tariff I
Our foreign commerce does not re
quire the application of the reciprocity
idea, nor is our home business lan
guishing because our duties are too
high. We leave it to the public to de
cide whether or not the supply of coal
is equal to the demand for it, and what
is true of coal is true of many commod
ities and necessaries. Our merchants
are experiencing no difficulty in dis
posing of their stock to advantage, and
they are Invading markets abroad after
a fashion which has thoroughly arous
»'d England and Germany, thus proving
that where there are accumulations an
nutlet has been found for them. Why
then muss witli the tariff at this stage?
Simply because the Democratic party
is hard up for an issue. Unfortunately
that organization is being aided and
abetted by a number of nervous He
publicans who ought to know better
and who will learn better if certain Re
publican districts will see to it that
they are represented in congress by Re
publican spokesmen.—Fall lUver Her
ald.
What It Certainly Will Do.
The policy of protection is the foun
dation of our whole industrial system.
Nine-tenths of our industrial capital
is invested, nine-tenths of our indus
trial wage scales and other arrange
ments are made,- upon the supposition
that this nation will continue by law
to reserve the home market for home
producers.
To begin to repeal the tariff would be
to disturb all these arrangements. It
would unsettle business; It would de
stroy commercial confidence in the fu
ture; it would bring on hard times.
That is what tariff tinkering by the
Democratic party has always done in
the past: that Is what It certainly will
do again.—Annapolis Examiner.
Science nnd ttfvelHllou.
If tliis Bible docs not appeal to the
brain, how Is It that science and reve
lation by the statements of the Bible
are daily becoming more and more har
monized? As Intelligent men do you
not know that, though the scientists
have for centuries been squabbling,
these differences are gradually passing
away and that science and revelation
are coming into closer and more har
monious relations in regard to many
things whereon they formerly dis
agreed? It is ouly within a few weeks
that Professor Sayce, writing on the
latest archaeological discoveries, said,
"In every case wherfi we can test the
Bible story by contemporaneous mon
uments, the authenticity of which is
doubted by no one, we find it con
firmed and explained even In the mi
nutest points." Do you not know r.s
intelligent men nnd women that many
recent discoveries of the archaeologists
prove that the leaves of the Bible, some
of them written 3,000 years ago. are
absolutely in accord with scientific
facts which are continually being re
vealed?— Rev. Dr. Frank Do Witt Tal
tnage, Presbyterian, Chicago.
Bargains
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
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STEP IN AND ASK
ABOUT THEM.
Ail answered at
Ver non Hull's
Large Store.
BftHagrova, Pa.
Cbtppewa
Xime IRUns*
Lime furnished in car
load lots, delivered at
Right Prices.
Your orders solicited.
Kilns near Hughesville
Penn'a.
M. E. Reeder,
JIUGHESVILLE, PA,
ONE
MINUTE
One Minute Couth Cure does not pass Immedi
ately Into the stomach, but lingers In the throat, chest
and lungs, producing the following results:
CI) Relieves the cough.
(2) Mak-j the breathing easy,
(3) Cuts out the phlegm.
(4) 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.
it) Removes every cause of the cough and lb*
•train on the lungs.
(10) Enables the hings to contribute pure life
giving and life-sustaining oxygen to the blood. Cure*
Croup and all Cough, Lung and Bronchial Affections,
COUGH CURE
Prepared by ■. O. OaWITT * 00., OHIOAQO
1 ohn D. Reeser's Big Store Bank Block, Dushore, Pa.John D. Reeser's Big Store | Bank Block, Dushore, Pa
Fascinating Spring Millinerv.
During the two Grand Opening days of Friday and Saturday, April 10 and n, I90), we will convince thr
| public of the surpassing character of our Spring Millinery. To those who have never seen our grand display we
say: "Come and see." Buy if you like, But Come.
Trimmed hats, some are of straw braids others flower hats The colors comprise all this season's newest.
Untrimmed Hats in all shapes to suit the purchaser. Charming turbans and walking hats, foliage and flower hats
which are perfect dreams of loveliness, children's hats especially for little ones, all colors.
SPRING DRESS GOODS. \
Fine display of Dimities, Bastistes Silk, Ginghams, Madras, Plain Colors, Also plain and Fancy Pique, Madras
French Muslin, Nainsook and Fancy Striped Plaids children's Bonnets.
Fine line of Shoes have just been received and are a comfort to the wearer, Fine line of Wall Paper, Carpets,
Mattings, Rugs and Oilcloths, Window Shades and Crockery have just been received and will be pleased to have
you inspect them, at
c John D. Reeser's Big
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ToCure a Cold in One Day I'b anYme aTv e
Take LdXfltive BfOmO Quinine Tablets. on every I the aalva in the world.
Seven Minion boxes soW In past 12 months. This dgMtßTe, POX. 25c. J JQLEYSHONBT^^EAR
Ouraa OtMii Prevents Pnewnanla
Barb and Smooth Twisted Wire
3.25 per 100 pounds,
■ • - - * •
We buy for cash and sell goods only on a p
v cash basis, hence can save you money. %
c Poultry Netting all widths. ~ p
"C T The very best recleaned Clover and Tim- p
jf. seed E. W. Conklin and Sons brands §
•rf 1- Timothy recleaned $2.35
Extra fancy timothy recleaned $2.65. j 3
Medium extra choice clover, 8.00. 0
Salt 1.25 barrel.
: Bran, Shorts, Middlings, Chop all of our;
2 . own make, constantly on hand, also dealers in >-3
£ s grain. || |.
| We do custom grinding Tuesday and Fri- cc
t day of each week.
§ Wielanil k Kessler, A Wieland Si Kessler,
' General Merchants, |*Nordmont Steam Mills, '
NORDMONT, PA- * NORDMONT, PA. jj".
Barb and Smooth Twisted Wire
$3.25 per 100 pounds.
Side Boards. Side Boards.
We have the greatest line of Side Boards >on ever
had the pleasure of looking at, and the price will astonish
you. Come in and h 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.
Holcombcef Lauer,
Pa rniture
DUSHORE, PA.
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A RE YOU GOING TO BUILD
A A NEW HOUS
OH LAY M€W FLOORS IN TI*E OLD ONE
II so. It will pay you to get some of our .
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.
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Oh! No Trouble at all to Show Goods. \
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, |
01FER/.A. HOUSE BLOCK
DUSHORE, PA.
Wifliamsport &. North Branch Railroad
TIIVLB TABLE.
In effect Monday. Mar. 24, 190:i.
Read down Read up
"" j FlftK stations where time 1» marked "I" I
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t. If. KM P. M. PMP MA M A. M. A M STATIONS. AM AM AMA.M.P MPM A M
10 15 12 50 520 4.20 10 22 811 Halls... 6209 50 7 .V, 11 S6 : 400450 940
10 >0 12 55 1523 f423 f1025f8 13 Pennsdale ... C 159 45 7 . r >o 11 30 355f445 935
10 "lO ' 1 05 535 432 10 34 822 , Hughasville... 600 9 3ft. 740 11 20 345 4359 25
1 I® 543 439 1 10 42 829 Picture Rocks 9 25' 11 10 3DC (i ]«
11 17 (4 43 1 18 33 ...Lyons Mills (1104 4131 9 10
(1 19 446 ; 18 35 ...,I'hftmounl ... | 11 01 8 28 9 07
I 26 152 842 . Glen Mavrr... 10 54 322 9 01
fl 31 15 00 18 50 ..Strawbridge ■ 10 47 13 13 8 54
II 40 (5 05 (8 55 ...Beeolifilen 1 flO 43 3 09 '8 50>
1 43 507 8 57 ..Muney Valley 10 40 3 07 8 48-
I 1 50 5M3 ' 903 ... Sonestown 10 82 300 8 40'
I 528 920 Noitlmont 10 12 822
(543 (9 35 Mokoroa > f954 . ... 1 K 02'
5 45 9 37 Lajiorte 9 52 , 7 59;
i..(5 58 (9 50 Ringdale i (9 41 7 46J
16 05 : 19 57 ..Berniee Road.. I 9 30 7 35
6 09 1000 ....Satterfleld 9 25 7 30
A. M. P. M. PM AM. AM A.M. AM AM AM A. M. P M AM
620 10 12 ...Dushoro 845 625
7 20 11 10 ...Towanda... 7 45 5 15
"" " Zm. p.M.
9 00 Sonestown 2 40
Oeyelin Park (2 20
10 10 Kagles Mere 1 50
B. HARVEY WELCT, S. D. TOWNSEND,
President, Hughesville. Gen. Manager,Hughesville.