i .PUBLICAN NEWS ITEM. CHARLES L WIHG, Editor. Published Every Thursday Afternoon By The Sullivan Publishing Co. At the County Seat of Sullivan County, LAFORTE, PA. H 1. MASON, I'renideii. K. M. DUNHAM Treat '1 Hus. J. liSGiIAM, .Secretary. Entered at the Post Office at Laporte, as second-class mail matter. THE. PARTY WILL FIGHT FOR PRO TECTION ALL THE TIME. It Will Re Found Alwaya Striving to Keep American Waice Earner** Pro vided With Stead? aud HciuunerA tive Kniployment. The protection Republicans—aud they number 00 per cent of the party with out doubt—will agree heartily with Senator Koraker that the last people in tills country who should fear a gen eral tariff debate are the Republicans. This is the senator's way of express ing his opinion that congress should take up the question of insular free trade, with a view to giving the Phil ippines the same tariff concessions as have been granted to Porto Rico. He will discover, however, that the reason protection Republicans do not fear a general tariff debate is emphatically different from his so far as concerns tin.' removal of duties on imports from tho Philippines. Mr. Foraker would welcome a re opening of the whole subject to show that the party Is not unwilling to re duce tariff schedules. The general Re publican party, however, would wel come it as nil opportunity for standing Iv iis guns. Since the Melvlnley-Dlng- Icy policy set American industries on I'ieir feet again, put our wage earners at work, fattened up their savings Lauks accounts and gave every one his share of the national prosperity we have had lowa ideas, Massachusetts ideas. ('ll ban reciprocity ideas and oth ers which are wont to come ton peo ple well fed, comfortable nnd happy and so somewhat careless of the fu ture. Some of tliem have died a-born ibg; one unfortunately lias become n fact. But there will be very little fur ther change from this American policy without a very large and a very crit ical change. The Republican party realizes keenly that there has come a variation lit the industrial situation which makes it the first work anil the most important duty of the party to keep American wage earners in their employment. Ten years ago it was to set them to work. Seven years ago It was to pay them for their work with an honest dollar. Four years ago perhaps it was to gain new markets abroad for them nnd for capital. Now it is to sus tain, our own market, to keep our own wage earners at work, to continue the employment of our own capital. Any man who proposes tariff reduc Hons now, in whatever relation to pro duction beyond our own boundaries, proposes to take away something more of the home market's selling power and something more of home labor's earn ing power at a time when they arc both reacting from various causes, to the disadvantage of American capital and American labor here at home. The Republican party will light that prop osition to the last ditch. If it did not it would have no transcendent function to perform for the American people. It would have no overshadowing issue with which togo before them. 111 those premises It would go out. nnd de servedly, of the control of this govern ment until such time as, returning to its principles. It should undertake to build up again the American market, undermined with free trade instru ments, for the products of American capital and American labor.— New York Press. Knowledge nt "Fair Harvard." Some time ago the Home Market club sent circulars to "men of intelli gence and home prominence, chiefly presidents of colleges and banks and the beads of large manufacturing es tablishments throughout the country," asking their views as to the proper means of establishing the American merchant marine in the foreign trade. Answers were received from per sons. Of these (55 per cent, or 4."id. fa vored duties and regulations; l'J per cent, or 132, favored subsidies; 11 per cent, or 80, favored both, and 4 per cent, or 20, wanted neither. \ uiong the 4 per cent was President I'Hot of Harvard university. One of l.is proposed remedies was,"Put on the free, list all materials which enter into the building or equipping of mer chant vessels." Mr. W. 1.. Marvin, author of"The American Mercliaut Marine," promptly points out the fact which nil men not drawing their knowledge from internal consciousness knew—viz, that both the MoKinley and the Dingley laws ex cepted from duty materials for for eign or round the cape shipping. In fact, right under President lOliot's noso tiie Sewalls of Rath had built a steel ship of free foreign made materials. And a great many men are expending I in the neighborhood of SI,OOO a year J that their sons may lie "educated" at | Harvard! nefore They Are Hatched. The Democratic newspapers survey ; the field and flnd that It will require : 2;to electoral votes to elect a president ! next year. They say they can get 'etu, but when It comes to counting the clticks they find that the old lieu "ain't hatched enough ylt." North Wilkes-; boro (N. C.) Republican. A Cleveland A ppotntee. And so It transpires that the chief ; "grafter" in the postollice department was appointed by Grover Cleveland, j However, there is no very great s :- j nilicanee in that fact, because, as the , N.-ws has repeatedly pointed out, there is 110 politics in graft. Providence N own. ... i THE GRANGE i Conducted by J. W. HARROW. Chatham. N. T„ Prat Correspondent A'tui York State O-nt nge GRANGE WANTS GOOD ROADS UrinnniU the Aid of Inele Sam and liidui-nea the Bronrnlon Bill. Tlie New York Tribune Farmer Buys: The farmers are, as a class, conserva tive in tbelr views and slow to move. Tin-}' do their thinking lirst and their talking afterward. For some reason the farmers of this country have been rending and thinking about road im provement and the best way to secure that much desired result. They have considered local taxation nnd labor as. the means of building good roads and have found this long tried plan to be a failure, except in limited localities. They have studied the state aid plan and observed the great advance made under it. Finally they have been study ing the question of national aid, and they appear to have concluded that "it is the way they long have sought and mourned because they found it not." At any rate, that conservative farmers' organization, the I'ntronH of Husband ry. in its national meeting came out with the following strong and une quivocal declaration: Whereas, The United States uovornment has expended vast amounts of money in the improvement of transportation facili ties by river and harbor appropriations anU has donated vast tracts of valuable land in aid of the construction of rail roads; therefore be it Kesoived, That the national grange fa vors the inauguration of a national policy for the improvement of highways and the n ppropriation by congress of a liberal amount to establish a comprehensive sys tem of road improvement through the co operation of the federal and state govern ments, suggesting that the general fea tures of what is termed the Brownlow bill embody, with some modifications, the es sential features of such a policy; and be It further Kesoived. That we call upon all state, Pomona and subordinate granges to take prompt and vigorous action upon this Im portant matter, and we hereby authorize the legislative committee of the national grange to Inaugurate and conduct an ag gressive campaign In securing federal aid for improvement of highways. Also that our legislative committee he authorized to gather all tho Information possible re garding the road laws and systems of road building In the several states and that such information be published In such form as the committee deems best. These resolutions will set In motion a vast force that moves slowly, but irre sistibly, for it must be remembered that the national grange usually gets what it goes after, whether it is a state freight rate law, the creation of u national deportment of agriculture or the passage of an oleomargarine bill. This is by far the most important in dorsement tiie Brownlow bill has yet received. THE LITERARY PROGRAMME The SDOcenw of the Grange Depends ■..nrgcl) on ■ Hood Lecturer. The average lecturer of a subordinate grange is often at a loss for a good programme, something instructive and interesting, lor the help of such a one we commend the following "corn pro gramme," and it need not be said that a hundred other topics can be treated in a similar manner ami prove most In structive: CORN I*IIOGIIAMMK. Music. Quotations appropriate to the subject. Paper, "Hißtory of Corn From Earliest Days, With Best Varieties." Paper, "Structure and Composition of a Kernel of Corn. With Process of Growth." Talk, "Best Soil anil How 10 Prepare It and Best Fertilizer For Corn." Discussion, aiustc. Paper, "Insects That Prey Upon Corn and Best Methods of Preventing Them." Talk, "Best Methods and Implements For Cultivating and Harvesting Corn." Discussion. Talks. "Different Ways of Canning and Preserving Corn For Food." (By ladies with samples.) Question Box.—ls It more profitable to sell or feed our corn? Which is better, to feed it whole or grind It? In feeding cat tl* docs it pay to husk our corn? Should we cut, shred or feed our fodder whole? Is corn and fodder a balanced ration? If we put it in a silo will it go enough fur ther to pay for the additional expense? Does the United States export or Import corn? If crn is a heating food, why should u be more popular In the south than in tho north? What is Kaflir corn? How many bushels will the planting of one bushel of corn produce on an aver age? How is hominy made? Of what Is corn sirup made? What articles of com merce are made from husks? Why are corncob ashes more valuable than any other? What is stover? What state in the Union raises the most corn? Can you find No. 1 f-rji quoted in the market re ports? Why? Recitation. "The Old Fashioned Husk ing Bee." Awarding premium 011 the best eur of corn exhibit- J. Music. Illinois State Uranfre. The thirty-second annual session of the Illinois .State grange met In Sprlng tield early in December, with an uuusu ally large attendance. Worthy Master Oliver Wilson was re-elecied. Strong resolutions were adopted favoring good roads, increased pay for rural mail car riers. a parcels post law aud the Ini tiative and referendum. A thousand tons of seeds are to lie distributed soon by the department of agriculture at Washington at a cost of ¥270,000, Ask your congressman for your share If you need any chicken feed. -t». K. Strc«le. At the recent meeting of the Dela ware slate grange hold In the halls of Delaware college nt Newark the fac ulty and trustees j;ave every assistance In tbelr power to make the meeting successful. "What Should Re the Relation of the , Orange nnd the Church?" was the sug- j festive topic for December of National j Lecturer Bachelder. It's a good topic 1 for discussion at any time. John D. Reeser's Big Store, lank Block, Dushore. Penna. mmmmmmrnw—* i mama'«ra «imw>i»iin wt ~ .^. 3j? , r . >yu , * NOW is the Time S TO TAKE AI) VAN 1 AGEgof what we are offering After inventory has betn taken in whTiT <r makes :| arge saving to you and thereby save money which you can use to other good advantages in buyin- As re-'ll bargains you will find in Dry Goods, the best that can h • offered to you. Also in our Cloak ai d Suit D< rmrenif you will see a very fine assortment to choose from. Wonderful inducements in Furs as there's \ I ivy ol"wirteif weather to wear them, and more winters coming. § Good Walking Skirts in all colors as black, blue and oxford trimmed with strappings and give vi od s rvicMcl the buyer for just a small sum. Astonishing how cheap they can be sold. Shoes—call your attention to our line of shoes, as 1) ey are the finest assortment you would v i-h to see irdl I give GREAT COMFORT To THE WEARER, and ore would be wise to select a pair when in need oMlunJ Large and complete line in Ladies' Cents, H ssc> and Children shoes. Underwear has been reduced and call your attention to it as we have just the weather that one needs i>oor| underweir to keep warm. You will find real bargains at ~ r John D. Reeser's Big Store' Bank block I ' v L " r " • ' ' •jj Dollars slaved arc Dollars Earned. What Ball Band Felts and Perfection overs we have on hand go for $2.00 a pair, cash. I.umbermans Flannel Shirts, w.re Ci fo mid $ <■'•=., 1 ?;t is and 1 10 (Hi'k Coats from 1 to 275 were 14to \ bi-hc; Heavy 7^c Leggings tor 50c. Granulated Sugar sc by the 100 or barrel. Horse Blankets and Robes for cost and less to close them out. WE 3ELL EVERYTHING. A. P. WIELAND CO. General Merchants, PROPRIETORS STEAM GRIST MILL, Ojs, IDIMIOIKrT, IF\A.. ® 3 ee Here: a Can you get anything for the home that will make it more blight and clu-erlnl 'han Fine Finished Furniture ? The BIC SI ORE has always tried to keep the best prices within the reach of all. Call and examine our 190; stock of Fine FURNITURE. Sewing machines. Bedroom suits, Couches Dining chsir>, Morris chairs, Child's rockers Child s morris chair, Doll beds, Chile's bureaus ' Doll carriages, Rocking horses. Baby tenders' High chairs. Pictures and odd frames by the dozen.' RUGS, RUGS, RUGS. MolcotnbecrLciuer Pornitare £f Undertaking DUSHORE, PA. TELEPHONE. THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION. On y 1.50; Clubbed with the News ltem,l year. irnpra To '" E ""^s m rrLp, mmk rrFM tc 7c-, v : ill i J I our aid. Address, Betlc. full of life, nervo und •. ! K or, tako No Tt> [, JL lIV i NjJLc W%J i 1 llj / c'U JL ' « 111 ~ 1 H ■ the PATENT RECORD Bac, the wonder worker, thnt makes weak men p I ■ ■ Baltimore Md stron G- All drnnrlstß, JOo or *l. Curenunran •* /—'/~\ JJ? V • 7 • Subscriptions l.i The Patent Record ♦l.OUptr annum". ">"d BooUle'. and sample frne. AdJross l | 1 / 1 / 1 S~~* / T* - r~~l 1, 7 1 i i Sterling ltemedr Co.. Cliicaso or N'tw York J. J V LyL/ L' I.i J J/ / •—A »P,.0 POLEYSKIDNEYCUM /I /-> V/\ TV RR F* HVI-AINOHU3IO.I. Makfci Kiinrys and SJadisi 1 Rijht At /. / " y ■* i—• TO Cure a Cold One Day | * h , #r . "" ntha Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, jp /y/3 on every | "ver. Seven MDBon boxes sold in past 12 months. XMs Si^nstllTG, [ A RE YOU GOING TO BUILD ! r% ANEW HOUS | OR LAY NEW FLOORS IN THE OLD ONE • If so, it will paj you to get some of our I'lDar*) TKHOO6 Jfloonng Kiln dried, matched sides and ends, hollow backeu and bored, MAPLE and BEECH. It will out-wear two ordinary Hours and is very much smoother, nicer and easier lo put down than soft wood flooring. All kinds kept in stock by Jennings Brothers, Lopez, Penn'a. ALSO ALL SIZES !N HEMLOCK WE HAVE !N STOCK NO, '! AND ? I LUMBER, SIDING, PINE SHIMGLES. CEILING, LATH, ETC. AT LOWEST PLACES. i Wiiliamsport & North Branch Railroad TIJVLE T-A-BTjIE. * In effect Mouday. .Jan. istli, 1901. Reurt >io\VM Bend np stations when- time is nmrkni -J" I*. M. I*. M. AMI' MA M M. A M STA'I iONH. A V I'M 1 M. (■ M]•j| |> M \ 10 1 • JJ -.(> 4 2*l ao 10 22 7 1 Malls... M O 10 (i> 4ro lew. T :\r, lo 20 12 >i .. il J:t i tlo t ( ..... 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Manager,Hugliesville Passenger Agent. FIRST NATIONAL BANK _ SCXJG~JHI7£I!3"VXLIL j IE, CAPITAL STOCK, " 550.C00 I® c WITT BODINE, President. C. WILLIAM WODDBOP, Vice Pres. W. C. FiJONTZ, Cashier. SURPLUS AND NET PROFITS, $50,000 DIRECTORS: Transacts a General DeWitfc Bodino ' Wm - Woddrop.. Peter Reedcr, BonKina Business. Jerra,liah Ke lley, William Front/.. W. C. Frontz, Accounts u! Individ- JttUaes K * • Boak ' Jolm C> Lain1 ' IJ> uals and Firms Solic- Petcr J ° rontz ' John R Lake ' Diiuiel H.roust, (ed j John Bull.
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