REPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM.
CHABLES L WING, Editor.
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Published Every Thursday Afternoon
By The Sullivan Publishing Co.
At the County Seat of Sullivan County.
LAPOBTE, PA.
VV <'. Mason, I'rcsidon. E. M. Dcnham Trcas
TIIUS. J. INGHAM, Secretary.
Entered at the Post Office at Laporte, an
Reeomi-cIaRS mail matter.
A CRAZY QUILT PROGRAMME FOR THE.
CAMPAIGN OF 1904.
Effort to Amalgamate the laeapable,
. the Tliriftleaa, the Despondent and
the Revolutionary Agulast the
I'arty of I'ronperlty and Patriotism.
Tho Democracy is determined that
the issues of the next national cam
paign shall be those of the capable
against the Incapable, the thrifty
against the wasteful, the industrious
;igainst the idle, the reasonable against
the unreasonable, the hopeful against
t lit« despondent, the people of the coun
try against the people of the cities, cap
ital against labor, class against class,
and in the contest which it thus seeks
a groat portion of the Democratic press
already proclaims the party the cham
pion of unreason, discontent and de
spair. While this has the outward ap
pearance of a campaign of generous
emotion it in reality is based on as cold
blooded statistical figuring as was ever
made by the rankest political dema
gogue. The reasoning is something like
this: For any attack on organized so- ;
eiety there can always be counted the
votes of th,e vicious, the criminals, the
cranks, the anarchists and the social
i is. While these have 110 possible :
point of agreement as between them
selves, they are always ready to join !
In any attack on constituted society. !
Among them these classes can deliver
a very .substantial block of votes which
the radical Democracy can count on as j
a foundation upon which to wage a ;
campaign of hate. To those votes, con- [
sidered sure, the Democratic statisti- i
clans proceed to add the Democrats, I
the union worldngmen and the free j
silver followers of Bryan. The column j
112 >ots up a satisfactory majority which
seems to assure Democratic possession
of the offices, which is to be the only !
genuine object of the campaign.
As a matter of fact the figures are 1
illusory. To begin with, the Demo
cratic votes cannot be delivered for j
such a programme. There are certain :
principles and doctrines which since;
tlie da/s of Thomas Jefferson have re- j
eelv.od the name of "Democratic.'' They j
are held and maintained by a great j
number of American citizens as sound
•principles and profitable doctrines. !
These people, however mistaken, are
not anarchists and not socialists, and. I
while they would by no means be j
averse to a hodgepodge platform to!
catch the hodgepodge vote, they would
assist in such a campaign only under
conditions which, in case of success,
should assure absolute control to the
old line Democrats. If the control was
to rest with the Bryanite wing, they
would bolt the ticket en masse. An
other miscalculation is in regard to the
union workmen. The calculation as
sumes that union workmen are void of
intelligence, which is as gross a mis
conception as could be entertained. It
is true that socialism is getting a strong
hold on many of the unions, and it is
also true that socialists as a class are
intelligent and would, as socialists, but
not as ynion men. join any attack on
society, expecting to profit as there
suit of an upheaval. But the artisans
who are not socialists would no more
support a ticket pledged to class war
fare than the regular Democrats. Nei
ther could Bryan hold his bucolic sup
porters, who are more solidly opposed
to union labor than the most grasping
monopolists on earth. And as for farm
ers and substantial citizens generally,
nothing would suit them better than a
square vote on the issues of stability,
order and prosperity as opposed to un
certainty, disorder and calamity. And
the quicker and clearer this issue is
made up the better.—San Francisco
Chronicle.
Our SblpitinK.
The newspapers of the country are
sounding an alarm over the recent
agreement of the Cunard and Morgan
'companies binding the Atlantic fleet
more tightly than ever to the British
government.
For two years no new keel has been
laid in this country for the Interocean
business. All but 8 or !) per cent of
>mr ocean carrying trade is monopoliz
ed by foreigners. We are continually
losing our merchant navy.
An influential committee of the new
board of trade and transportation has
!<e»>n appointed, composed of merchants,
not shipbuilders or shipowners, to
urge upon the country the imperative
need of the revival of American ship
ping in the foreign trade. The com
mittee will undertake something more,
probably, than mere agitation. Talk
and discussion will not induce ship
builders togo to work on vessels for
foreign commerce. Legislation may as
sist the project. The exporting inter
ests themselves may possibly be inter
ested to enter Into competition with the
foreign vessels that are now handling
their business. Something surely ought
to be done to prevent this important
business from disappearing altogether.
—Worcester Spy.
You Can Trunt Your I'nele.
Uncle Sam is keepiug a sharp eye on
tlie situation down in Panama. He has
not the slightest intention of interfer
ing in any family dispute, but he is
i■■umd by treaty to keep the railroad
running and to preserve order along
Ihe line. And there isn't the least
doubt that he will do his full duty in
that respect.—Troj Times.
Through Cleveland's Ryes.
Mr. Cleveland sees hope for his party
In the recent elections because "the out
come seems to indicate n long step tak
en In the direction of sane Democracy
and party unity." Doubtless ho was
thinking of the results In Ohio and Ne
braska, which knocked Bryanism and
Tom Johnsonism out of the running.—
Pittsburg Times.
The Democrats and I'anamn.
Of late years the Democratic party '
has never failed to tackle the wrong
end of every public proposition. The
determination of the senate steering
committee to combat the negotiation
of a canal -treaty with Panama is a
case so clearly in point as to need no
argument. Public sentiment is prac
tically unanimous In favor of the propo
sition. and nearly every Democratic
paper in the country has gone on rec
ord in the same manner. The editorial
retreat in the face of the astounding
stand of the steering committee will be
neither graceful nor dignified. Neither
will it l>e good humored.—Terre Haute
Tribune.
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SCRANTON, PA.
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A consideration lor
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Fall and Winter Goods
INHIBITION!
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ABOUT THEM.
AM answered at
Vernon Hull's
Large Store.
H£HflMgiFOve» Pa.
60 different grimes— all new
—one in each package of
■Lion Goffaei
; at j'oar Grocer's.
John D. Reeser's Big Store, Bank Block, Dushore, Penn'a.
Again tf)e (TfMSTttAS SEASON!
lake time by the forelock and the worry out ol Christmas shopping by buying now. Do not wait but make
your purchase now, while the assortment is at its best. Avoid the thoughtless majority that are always found
jostling in the last week's nervous haste to secure n;gLcted or forgotten presents. 1 hese are the days for com
fortable shopping and the time to take first choice of our extensive line of Holiday Goods.
Dd not worry about your Christmas Gifts.
Come to this store to do your shopping and you will be at once relieved of your troubles From the multiiude
of suitable articles you can easily make a celection at once pleasing and satisfying.
Wouldn't a Pretty Dress Pattern 1 Gloves Are Always Acceptable and
Make a Good Sensible Christmas Gift? Useful Holiday Presents.
A volume —you know —yes, a whole library, could be written They are always appreciated when tliey come from us. Our
upon Christmas Gifts and giving—the appropriateness and in- gloves always lit and wear, and possess a refined, stylish appear
appropriateness thereof, Fancy the utter absurdity of giving a ance that is admired by women of good taste. Our line of gloves
cigar holder to the man who does not smoke, or the "Treasury is complete, comprising Ladies' Dressed and I ndressed Kid
of Song" to the woman who dots not sing. In giving the Gloves, bilk, Woolen and Mocha Gloves, Men's and Boys' Kid,
material for a. new dress to your wife, mother or sister, you can oolen and Moclui (i loves, and Children's Gloves and Mittens.
I make no mistake. We have a full line of Dress Goods from Be sure to look ovei this assortment when making your Christ
| which a choice may be easily made. mas P urc hases,
lA\ 112 \ I \t\(7V\T Our Millinery room is replete with attractive novelties. The assortment is so large that we
II V-ll lllLvll cart safely say: "Whatever you want, we have it." We have established a record lor low]
mices for miliinery and we sh;ill continue to live up to this reputation, therefore insuring you the greatest value fojj
|he smallest expenditure. Call and look over our itock. j
John D. Reeser's Big
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We 3ell Stoves for
Orr Painton & Company, Rea<ling, Pa.
and '"JEWELS" made by Detroit Stove Works.
s - ur price and compare it with the best von get any
.v'.urc a:d we will get your order.
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WISHAWAUKA or BALL BAND q 0.5 c'
bol RUBBER GOODS g|f -
.5 b There are none so good. = 3 £—<
1 | Tracy SHOES
3 = Dayton \j ALL §§ a,
h - Watsontown ] SORTS. "J >
Jii l a Fu|l |lI
Robes.
II "" log
Wieland & Kessler,
General Merchants, PRO^V!? O M?ii TEAM
Q7- prMrQUNrT. PA.
At HOLCQMBE and LAUER'S
You can buy an Xmas Present
1 hat Amounts to Something.
Just now we are making a great run on couches. We
have them from any price up. Plain tops, tufted tops and
roll edge, all made with steel construction and will stand
up under hard usage. 'These are not made of soap, but
good oak timber, and
You don't have to Buy a Lot of Poor
Soap to g-et one
but get just what you want, a GOOD HANDSOME
COUCH.
There is no end to our Xmas stock. Write us for
whit you want and you will get it promptly.
1! olcombe £f Laoer,
Furniture & Undertaking
DUSHORE, PA.
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' Che NFFWSITFM IS 75c a Transacts a General DeWitt B ° dinG > Wm * Woddl ° r ' Peter R <* der >
A liiC I\LW J1 X lL> lL> / Ct I ear# n Jeremiah Kelley, William Front/., W. C. Front,z,
~ ■—BnnKta# Business.
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i. *A X jS < " X Peter Frontz, Jolm P. Lake, Daniel H.Poust,
uuls and rirms solic~j
A PVANCE. i J
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MN-N E R BAL VE| Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. JO />y A on every I
the most healing salve in the world.
IA RE YOU GOING TO BUILD
K* A NEW HOUS
1 OR LAY NEW FLOORS IN THE OLD ONE''
If so, it will pay you tb get some of our
MOO 6 jfloodttQ
Kiln drfed, 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.
Williamsport & North Branch Railroad
TIIMIIE 'Z^AJBILjIE.
In effect Monday. Oct. l!)th, 1903.
Read down Read up
Flan stations where tinu is marked
P. M. P. M. AMI' MA M A. M. A M STATIONS. AMA !PM P. M. PIIPM PM A M
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10 15 12 50 4 'JO 520 10'22 751 Halls... 945 100 12 15 450 1000 735
10 20 12 55 (423 5 25 f1025 f753 Pennsdale... 040 3 56 12 10 1 4."> 9 55 730
10 30. 1059104 32 535 10 34 8 o'/|. Hughesville... 93110 55 3,15 12 00 4886009 14 72 0
1 19 445 fS 15 ....Chamouni :) 28 11 43 928
1 26 152 821 ...Glen Mawr 322 11 37 922
(5 05 i f I...BeechGlen ! 309 fll 24 909
1 41 507 8 34;.. Money Valley 307 11 22 906
1 50 513 840 ... Bones town ;'> 00 11 15 900
1 I 5 45 9 10 Laporte 10 37 8 22
P. M. PM AM. AM A. M. AM A M PM A. M. P J1 PM
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PM AM AM PM
515 8 45: Sonestown 11 10 755
f9OO Ueyelin U'ark
605 935 Eagles Mere 10 15 6 55 1
6 20 9 47 ...Dushore 8 42 7 0S
7 20 10 48 ...Towamla... 7 50 6 15
1210 Wilkes Ba'rre S 05
430 400 1229 10 00 TlO Wllliainsport 65010 21 12 41 538 5 3hTO 31
S. D. TOWNSEND, D. K. TOWNSEND,
Gen. Manager,Hughesville Passenger Agent.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
CAPITAL STOCK,
SSO 000 Dc^ITT BODINE, President
' C. WILLIAM WODDROP, Vice Pres.
W. C. FRONTZ, Cashier.
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NET PROFITS,
_ _ _ DIRECTORS:
$50,000