'UBUCAW KTWi ITfcM tIAOLES L WIM6. tditc Published Every Thursday Afternoon By The Sullivan Publishing Co. At the County Seat ol Sullivan County, LAPOKTE, PA. v\ IMASON, Preslden. E. M. DUNHAM Treas THUS. J. INCriAM, Secretary. Ktilered at the Post Otfice at Laporte, aw second-class mail matter. WORKINGMAN'S GAIN. 11 Comen In the Shape of Better Uuxrii and Shorter Workday. In contending that prices have ln treased In much greater proportion than wages, a contention that Is ab solutely untrue, the Democratic man agers do not take Into consideration the shorter hours now enjoyed by the worklngmen of the country as compar ed with a few years ago. This hour or two more of leisure to spend with the family circle or with his hooks or in :iny other manner best suited to his Inclinations and conditions is a great gain for the American workingman In many ways. In some cases it means more employment; for others It means a i.iuch larger demand for the luxuries ol' life; it means perhaps the cultiva tion of the little garden nnd various amusements, all tending to a higher standard of living and a far larger average of the enjoyment of pleasures unknown to the workingman abroad. Regarding this question of compara tive Increase in wages and prices, the Democratic managers forget that some .'Iti.(.1)0,000 and more farmers are reap ing a double benefit, which must be re liccted eventually in their own increas ed consumption of the necessaries and luxuries of life. It will be absolutely impossible for the free traders in the i-onii«g campaign to throw any dis credit whatever upon the Dlngley law tuid its tnnst successful operation. The government and the people are better oil' today, far better off, than ever be fore in the history of the nation. Nev er before in our history could we hnve withstood the abnormal conditions which one after another have succeed ed during the past twelve months. These conditions, sufficient In them sclveg in other years to have created a business panic, have either been dis counted in advance or met at their occurrence without any perceptible clnnge in general business conditions. This feature of the tariff law under wl.ich we are living cannot lie too fully emphasized. So prosperous Is the coun try at large and the whole people that in spiie of having an unusual shrinkage of values in Wall street. In spite of strikes involving several hundred thou sand men and consequent largely de creased purchasing power, despite great conliagrations, despite abnormally high priced cotton and despite various other unusual conditions which have come, vet it has made no ripple whatever upon the prosperity of our farmers in particular and the whole people in gen oral. This feature of our present fiscal policy should be continually kept in mind, and the Democratic demagogue must not be allowed to deceive the peo ple in 190-1 as he did in 1892. Two Kinds <>( Reciprocity. There is a tendency in some quarters today to accept almost any tariff proj ect tliat is proposed in the name of reciprocity, it ought to be needless to say that there are such things as real reciprocity and bogus reciprocity. Heal reciprocity, from the protection point of view, is never at war with the de fense of national industries. It is in variably complementary of and supple mentary to protection. This is the only sense in which reciprocity is indorsed by Republican national platforms. Any reciprocal trade arrangement that sac rilices one class of protected industries lor tlie benefit of another class is mere ly a partial application of free trade or revenue tariff principles. It amounts to class legislation, something that no honest supporter of protection can con sistently sanction. There is a species of reciprocity that looks very alluring on paper. It re sults in an extension of foreign trade and often cuts an imposing figure in statistics of exports. It does not show, however, how many home industries have been crippled or ruined or how many domestic wage earners have been thrown out of employment by means of it. This Is the sort of reciprocity that is often advocated by processed friends, but secret foes, of protection, it is the kind that is generally favored I>\ persons who believe in protection for whatever they produce themselves, but in free trade for whatever tluy consume. Anybody who urges reri procity of this character is an inter loper in the camp of protection.—New York Commercial. Step* Toward Free Trade. "Bargain and sale free trade" is what a pungent writer calls the scheme of reciprocity in competitive products. The designation is aptly chosen. It tits the case. Under that vicious sys tem tariff tinkerings would become a matter of dicker and barter. Industries would be selected one by one for sacri fice on the altar of "more foreign trade" until at last no industry would remain untouched which foreign com petition could strike and injure. Thus would be demonstrated the entire ac curacy of the Free Trade league's defi nition: "Reciprocity Is free trade. Par tial reciprocity is a step toward free trade." When once we shall have be gun taking those steps, who can tell where we shall stop? Damon and Pythian. David B. Hill is said to be secret'.y promoting a Cleveland boom in the hope that the Princeton man will be overwhelmingly defeated. llow the ;e Democrats love one another!— Phila delphia Inqunvr. • 1. li'lax I.AMATION. WHEREAS, HON. E. M. DUNHAM, President Judge, Honorable* John 1). lteescr un<l Jacob Meyer Associate Judges ofjthe Courts of Oyer anri Terminer nnd tieneral Jail Delivery, Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Orphans' Court mid tx>tn mon Pleas for the County of Sullivan, have issued Uieirprecept bearing date the '-'0 duv of Feb. ioul, to me directed, for holoing the Severn courts in the Ho rough of Laporte. on Monday the flay of Ma> l'.'tM. at 2 o'clock p. m. t herefore,notice is hereby given to the Coroner Justices of the Peaee and Constables within the county, that they tie then and there in their prop er person at a o'clock p. in.of said day. with their rolls, records, inquisitions examinations and other reuiemberances to those things to which their offices appertuln to lie done. And to those who are bound by their recognizance to prosecute nguiust prisoners " lie are or shall tie in the jail of thesaid county of Sullivan, are hereby notified to lie then and there to prosecute against them as will be just. I. G. OOTT, SheriH. Sheriffs Office, Laporte, P«.. Apr PJ. I'ltM. Manager Wanted Trustworthy lady or gentleman to manage business in this country and adjoining territory for well and fav orably known house of solid finanical standing. #20.00 straight cash sal-, ary and expenses paid each Monday by check direct from headquarters. Expense money advance. Position permanent. Address Manager 810 Co mo Block, Chicago, Illinois. A Harmony Conference Sucgi"«t<'d. Mr. Bryan also manages to carry lils own state committee by three votes, and can now confer with ex-Governor Ilill on the subject of Democratic har mony in Republican states.—Brooklyn Standard Union. A Warm Quartet. Bryan, Cleveland, Hearst and Bar ker! Well, there's enough inflammable material in that grouping to burn down the Democratic shanty.—Owego Times. WuthiiiK Elar Will Provide an Isnue Kor tlie Democrat* Tllla Year. The Democrats need an issue for the campaign this year, and it begins to look as if they would be compelled to fall back upon the old question of the tariff. The wiser among them will do so with reluctance, but it is not easy to see whut else is left to thetn. The silver issue is as dead as the question of territorial expansion, and Senator Gorman has been Instrumental In making it plain to the dullest compre hension that the party cannot be ral lied on a platform of opposition to the construction of the Panama canal. There does not really seem to be any thing left for the Democrats to take tip but the old tariff issue and on that ground they are to all appearances hopelessly divided. Ex President Cleveland is still confident that his free trade policy did not get a fair trial and that the transformation It experienced at the hands of Senator Gorman in the senate prevented it from being the complete success he had anticipated; therefore, he is eager to try it again. Senator Gorman knows better. He, at least, has not forgotten 1890, ami he is anxious to trust to any coneeivtible issue rather than to again fool with the tariff And there Is coming to the front in the south a school of young Democrats, of whom John Sharp Williams, the mi nority leader in the house of repre sentatives, is one of the foremost, who insist that the party shall permanently abandon Its traditional free trade atti tude and take up, with such modifica tions as may serve to make a distinc tion between the two parties, the Ite publican policy of protection. It Is well known to those who are familiar with recent political developments In the south that the most progressive among southern Democrats realize the advantages that the south has reaped from protection, and that only their inveterate prejudice against the He publican party because of civil war memories and also because of the Ite publlcan attitude on the negro ques tion has held them solid for the Dem ocratic party, even while they realized that the supremacy of Democratic pol icies would mean disaster to the south. If they could contrive to shunt the Democratic party onto the protection ist track they would gladly do so. But with the most laudable Intentions they are likely to blunder as badly as ever. The Washington correspondent of the Times speaks of Williams as be ing disposed to favor reciprocity with Canada. From a southern standpoint that might suit very well, for Canada does not compete with the south in the production of any of the great southern staples, but if It Is the object of Mr. Williams to make the north solid against his party he could hardly do better than to get that party to adopt a platform In favor of reciprocity with Canada. We have had an apple out of that bag before.—Brooklyn Times. The Tariff and Exports. Mr. Chamberlain's speeches give us some interesting facts regarding the result of free trade in Great Britain for the last half century as compared with protection In the United States during a considerable portion of that time. For instance, he shows that, al though free trade was expected to make Great Britain the workhouse of the world, yet in the twenty years from 1880 to 1001 her imports of manufac tured goods Increased over 71 per cent, while the increase in Imports of manu factured goods to the United States during the same period was only 20 per cent. When it comes to exports of manufactured goods It is found that tlie increase of the United King dom was only 11 per cent, while the Increase of the United States was 300 per cent during the twen ty years from 1880 to 1001. During the same time Germany increased her exports of manufactured products 73 per cent, and even France Increased her exports of manufactured goods by 22 nfr cent, or Jtißt double tlie Increase shuftvn by Great Britain. This is a 1 nytet terrible indictment against the contention that free raw mnterlal Is necessary for the increased sales of manufactured goods abroad. John D. Reeser's Big Store, Bank Block, Dushore, Penn'a. | NOTHING TO EQUAL OUR MILLINERY J ps it surpasses anything irt Sullivan County, as we carry the largest assortment, and the Acme of IVtkci. n ;.nd| gthe lowest po nt in Price have been reached in Millinery. a Now is a good time to come in and see the Grand Display of Hats. Consisting of Ladies' Lace Be be Hats, This season's stylish novelty made of Black, White, or Black and White 1 ace and Chiflon. Shirtwaist Hats of Navy Blue, Straw trimmed with Velvet, Quills, Gilt Buttons, and plaid straw, Turbans and Toques. The stylish boat shapes of burnt straw, also in brown, red, navy and black straws. '1 he tiimmings are of velvet, ribbons and buckles. Very pretty assortment of Misses and children's Hats,not having foigo'ten them Real gems of Millinery Ait Hats. One must see them to know the beauty of them. Ihe cutest little suits for the little fellows can now be si en in our children's department. New spring go< d> can now be seen in the Dry Goods Department, the prettiest designs that are now made arid being sold, without question. We will begin FRIDAY SALES, and ihey will be real snappy bargains for. you. Now will be the time to watch for the coming of Frid.iy to remind you that it is a real hardain tor you in purchasing Now don t forget to watch for FRIDAY SALES. Call your attention to Table Linen in Bleached and Unbleached Linen; pretty designs and Napkins to mate 1 the Table Linen. Muslin underwear has bet-n received and the price is very reasonable, and the garments are well made and well worth the # small amount of money. Headquarters lor Dry Goods, Millinery, Shoes, Wall Paper, Rugs, Carpets, Linoleum, Oilcloth and Matting, Trunks, Suit Cases, Satchels, Groceries, Etc. John D. Reeser's Big '< v ■ v ; T"" / DUSHORE . 112 ~ 112 Grass Seed. We sell E. W. Conklin & Son BINGHAMTON. N. Y , . Kecleaned Seeds, • Redeaned Seeds, | Standard Timothy, i ,t;o per bushel. The famous B B recleaued Ti nothy 2.2s per bushel. Medium recle.ined Clover seed 7.50 per bushel. Don't delay buying Clover, you will see higher prices at seeding time. Bran, $25 person. Old process oil meal 1.6s per 100lbs Every farmer and stock owner should use a bag or two at this season. No. 2 white oats 55c. Look to us for your supply seed oats, we have it bought and will soon be here. Tomatoes SI.OO per {dozen. Cl)e 3ell A. P. WIELAND CO. General Merchants, pr °g I rist 0 mill TEAM NOE XDZMZOHSTT, Carpets, Carpets, We have the largest line of Carpets shown in Sulli van County; at any price you want, any color, any i patern, any grade, at any price, in any quantity you want. Aaftings Aaftings Some of the greatest bargains in Mattings you ever saw shown in this or any other town. All grades and all prices. Don't forget that we also carry the largest sto:k ol i FURNITURE in this section of country. Holcombe firLaoer, Furniture &Undertaking DUSHORE, PA. TELEPHONE. THE NEW YORK. WORLD THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION. 6a# 15(1; Clubbed with the News Item, 1 year. T 'l! VI 4VJ To NTENT Goad Mm pit and Siioke lour Mfe Away. ~ yl ll H I majr be lecured b» To quit obaoco asi y and forever bo miff 1 V ill T OUrald ' "He. full of life, nerve and vigor. take Ji I Wm ■ THE PATENT RECORD, B»c, the wooaer- worker. that inuli.-s weak mm BaKimere, Md llrol, l' druggists, 50c or 41. Cure irnirin Subacrlptlone to The Patent Record tWiwrumim. te"d Rooklet and sample free AS Itemed; Co., Chicago r»r NUT York. POLEYSKIDNEYCURE Cures Colds; Prevent® Pneumonia Make* Kidneys and Bladder Right ° To CureT'Cold in One Day I T ak *Jt axat * ve ® romo Quinine Tablets. £ ® n "<f*? I JOc.liOc. If C. C. C. fail, druggists refund money signature, box. 35c. J ' A RE YOU GOING TO BUILD ANEW HOUSE OR LAY NEW FLOORS IN THE OLD OSME ■ - _ - If so, it you to get some of our Dat*) moo* JTooring Kiln dried, matched* sides and ends, hollow backeu and bored, MAPLE and BEECH. It wilLout-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 Brancli Railroad TIIMIIE In effect Monday. .Inn. !Sth, 1901. iica«i iiowii Read up Kliik stillioi i> where lime i.» marked "i" i'. M. P.M. AM I'M AM A.M. \M STATIONS. AJ! I'M I'. M. 1' J! I'M I'M AM 10 15 J2 50 1205 20 10 22 751 1 nils... 945 100 10 0> 150 1000 735 10 20 12 ,V> 1423 25 110 25 1753 Pe. instill If ... y4O .: sti ;o (« ils 955 7 :•« lo;:;o 1059104 32 535 10:14 SO;' . JlUKiivsvllk ... 981 :: 15 s> 53 135 <i 001(1. ■7 20 1 13 y2O 4 :iy 5 4:1 1042 80!> I'ietuie li ( . k-.. y2: 3 31. 9«i 5488 37 ' - 3.2 | 119 1 4 r i 18 15 .. .Clinii't'lill! 328 0 111 v 3O 1 50 6 13 8 10 ... Bonestottli 3 00 9 Hi 8 00 IOOS 19 2s .Berniee Road is 12 701 I*. M. I'M AM. AM A.M. A M 1' M A. M. P M I'M _ Pit AM AM HM" "1 515 845 Soiiestow n 11 10 7 i 1900, (ieyelln Park ti Oa 9 3ft Kacles Mere 10 1-. (155 I Katies Mere Park _J 6 20 ""9 47 . .I'Mshnre 8 42 7 CS 7 20 10 48 ...lilfffllldft... ' 50 11 15 1210 Wllketi llarre 8 05 ""4 30 4_oo 1229 10 (HI 730 'WillinilH'ort C'-'O 10 21 12 41 5385 38 1031 S. D. TOWNSEND, D. K. TOWNSEND, Gen. Manager,Hughesville Passenger Agent. FIRST NATIONAL BANK __ HTOHESVILLE, IP-A.. CAPITAL STOCK, SSO 000 iDeWITTSBODINE, President. C. .WILLIAM WODDROP, Vice Pres. W. C. FRONTZ, Cashier. SURPLUS AND NET PROFITS, $50,000 DIRECTORS: I - - PeWittißodine, C. Wm, Woddrop, Poter Boeder, Transacts a General _ . . JeremiahiKelley, "William Frontz. W. C. Frontz, BonKing Business. J , ~j- j James K.ißoak, John C. Laird, F.P. Brenholtz, Accounts 0! Individ- ' ,_. _ Peter Frontz, John P. Lake, Daniel H.Poust, uals and Firms Solic-, John Bull. <ed. |rhc NEWS ITEM is 75c year. [Only 50c I " ADVANCE:
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