NEWS ITEM. CHAfiLES L. WING, Editor. Published Every Thursday Afternoon By The Sullivan Publishing Co. At tho County Seat of Sullivan County. JjAPOBTE, PA. \v c. MASON, I're&ldon. TliOS. J INGHAM, Scry & Tieas. Rntered at the Post Office at Laporte, an second-class mail matter. REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET. For Supreme Court Justice. .1 < >ll N I'. KI.KIX, of Iniliaiia County. For Presidential Electors. Electors at Large—Robert Piteairn, Allegheny; Levi ft. MeOalley, Chester. REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET. For President Judge. 111 iN. E. M. DrXIIAM, ol' Laporte. For Member ol Assembly. DR. M. H. HERRMANN, For Sheriff. FRANK \V. lU-L'K. For Congress E. \V. SAMUELS. IMPROVING FARM LIFE. yiie !teod of Good ltond* I" Uurnl Co linn unitieN. "l'efore 1 close; 1 am anxious to speak of a feature of the ease which is too vi'.eu overlooked," said a speaker at a recent good roads convention. "We niv hearing a great deal about dissatis factiou on the farm. Recently a num ber of Indiana educators have devoted much time to the consideration of ways and means of keeping tlie boys on the farm. While we have no desire in repress tile rural genius who needs the life of the city to bring him to his best development, it is, of course, a most important matter that a feeling <>! dissatisfaction shall not take hold of our rural districts and unsettle a dis tribution of labor which long experi ence has shown is economically desir able. Dissatisfaction with rural con ditions can often be remedied by other ni ' ttis than removal to tlie city. •'lie opening up of interurban lines, the extension of telephones into farm ing regions, the development of the rural free delivery service—all these have- done a vast amount toward light ening the burdens of farm life. They have helped to infuse into the dull druilf-ery °f farm work the life and gayety of the city. They have helped to bring together young men and wo men whose social instincts for com panionship cannot be repressed. It is small wonder that farmers' sons and daughters will fret and struggle to be freed from an environment which keeps them prisoners several months out of the year because the roads are impassable. • The effect of good roads has beeu not e to help banish discontent from the i ;s, but also to brighten the lives in ill classes of our citizens. It Is not too much to say that an era of good roads will bring with it an era of opti ng-ip 1 remember a few years ago of 1; .-irlnf» one of Indiana's well known literary men speak of the feeling of ! ill happiness and buoyancy that i ■ 'o him from the reflection that iK lea.'.t a dozen hard, well kept stone iv; ds led out of his home In Craw t i.irville. bringing him within easy i •:> 112 his farm and his favorite fish i.:g umis and opening up to him the v1: e book of nature. It gave him a i in* view of life. • \nd so it must be always and ev -0 /where that better opportunities for the i ■ joy incut of life's blessings will li ,!.e us happier, better citizens. . . the things that are large fac t •.< in bringing on this era of good 1 :!n : 1 give a prominent place to the clew: 4>uiout of good roads." II vas in is.is that the Pennsylvania stall grange established a bureau of ini.i.'iuatior. as a center of communica tion or, as it were, an exchange be tween the ratrons of Husbandry of that state, it was intended to bring pro ducer and consumer together and as sl;-i the former in disposing of surplus products and make it possible for the (oiuer to buy at lower prices or at least to do away with the services of the middleman and save at least one «•<>::. •.; i ssion. \r the last session of the I'ennsylva n late grange another step was taken wi.h a view to bringing producer aiu; e nstimer in touch with each other i. easily. Mr. (leorge \V. Oster of ( sierburg, I'a., was placed in charge of the bureau of exchange, and he wa authorized to issue an exchange bul letin as often us once a month, to eon tain a list of the wants, for sales and notices of patrons, and the bulletin wio. to 1»" mailed to each subordinate gr.. :;:e in the state, where it is posted in a conspicuous place after having 1.0011 read in < ;>en grange. The tirs' li e: u issued contained for sale no tic nt' three farms, Jersey cows, apple tree-i, fowls, hay, maple syrup, eggs, etc., and wants of a "girl for plain cook i:«.g and general housework," "a quan tity of barley for feed," "Holstein calves," "white Leghorn cockerels," etc. This shows the intent of the bulletin exchange plan. We consider the idea a gooil one and the plan practicable, but its value to a'l concerned would be enhanced were tiie bulletin issued weekly or bimonthly at least. Monthly or quarterly is too infr quent. We commend the idea to the tato granges of other states as a method of carrying out the principle of eo-ooerntlon in grange affairs which is ,i t uilamentnl one in our declaration of principles. It is also an avenue • itigli which the state granges may u rk to make the subordinate granges more helpful to their members. ENGLAND'S DILEMMA, How to Hold Her Own Mnrlcet Afgntnnt Competition. A convincing illustration of the hand icap which free trade has laid upon Great Britain in the race for industrial and commercial supremacy is to be found in the testimony given by J. Stephen Jeans, secretary of the British Iron Trade v>ef ore the board of investigation appointed in connection with Joseph Chamberlain's protection plan. Equally conclusive Is the proof of the soundness of the contention that through the enlargement of production as a direct result of protection low cost has been secured and high wages main tained. The overshadowing value of a protected market appears In the fact that the United States consumes every year 15,000,000 tons of iron and steel, whereas England sells at home scarce ly more than one-flfth and Germany one-third of that quantity. Assured of a market for 15,000,00(1 tons, it is easy to see that the producers of iron and steel In the United States have had and still have a tremendous advantage over all the rest of the world-the double advantage of low production cost and high wages. Lack ing the help which protection has giv en to her competitors across the sea. Great Britain, which only a few years ago led the world in Iron and steel pro duction, now finds herself third on the list, having been passed by the United States and Germany, both of them pro tection countries. In his testimony before the Chamber lain commission Mr. Jeans showed that during the last ten years British iron production litis only a little more than held its own, while the total amount handled, native and imported, has shown an increase so small In com parison with the Increase In other countries that the result Is most un satisfactory. During the same period the American output of iron and steel has been trebled. England's failure to keep pace with her competitors in Iron ana steel pro duction Is attributed by Mr. Jeans chiefly to the wider home market of both the United States and Germany, by which they are enabled to produce in larger quantity than England can and to lessen cost by the economies possible in extensive operation, such as a freer use of automatic machinery and special appliances. So it all comes back to the one vital point- assurance of a market. British producers have no such assurance. They are not able to control their own home market iis against the competition of tho United States and Germany, while In the markets of the world they make but a poor showing against their pro tected rivals. It is no wonder that Jo seph Chamberlain should have reached the conclusion that a remedy for this condition is imperatively required and that the right remedy is protection. TARIFF IS THE ISSUE. Coiißcqnently Uei»ublicn llN Have No Fear of (he Henuit. So the tariff is to be the great issue of the campaign. Well, every Repub lican and protectionist will welcome the Issue. Shall we continue McKinleyism and Dingleyism or return to the tariffs of 1840, 1857 and 1804? The wage earners will decide the question, and they of all classes will vote for con tinued employment, for high wages, for progress and prosperity. Even with the temporary lull of a campaign year we are all far better off than during the free trade periods before the civil war and from 1803 to 1897. Our farm ers were never so prosperous as now, and they, too, will vote solidly for a continuance of protection which Insures them a continuance of a good home market, «ie best market In the world. As for revising the present tariff, It should be done by protectionists when It is done—when it can be done without injury to business. As to reciprocity, we want only that kind which reciprocates, which gives an equal exchange In noncompetlng products and which will not injure any American industry. Republicans are ready to discuss this issue to the full, and there is no fear of the outcome.— Springfield Union. It Into Luufch. The I lomooratic platform demands "that the restraint of such Illegal com binations shall be intrusted to the 1 lemocratic party." Meanwhile Mr. Rockefeller and other trust magnates are making up a fat purse to help the Democrats carry the election. Tills is a funny old world and the Democratic party is contributing its share of the mirth. - Burlington llawkeye. i'crliilj ituti Dishonor. Republicans are not likely to worry much over li rover Cleveland's declara tion that their claim to superior tariff legislation is an "impudent assertion" when they reeril that I-f .ooratfc tariff framing was denounced hy him as "party perlidy and dishonor." Providence News. ltryan'M Little Stunt. Bill Bryan took the Parker boom And hit it with his chin. The niuht was hut, but after that The breezes started in. "He will not speak!" Bill Bryan cried, "lie's not a word to say!" Ami then the crowd arcs*? and said, "Ilooray! Hooray! Hooray!" "He's silent as a clam, he is. He does not work his jaw." This time the trowd arose and yelled "Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah!" "Think of a man who will not talk On issues of the day!" And u'er the hall again there swept That happy yell, "Hooray!" Thus Bryan did his little stunt, And he was pleas d t«» know That he hrtd mule a hit and that The pw-'wj le cheered him so. —Brooklyn Times John D* Reeser's Dig Store, EaiiK Block, Dtishore, Perm a* i W*m*m ——————WW ~ 1*1"" > (i)onderfal Now is the time when Millinery is at its lowest ebb and one is wise now to take advantage of it as it i p. iv- <".j i| below cost and given ALMOST away to you, and you wii! nuked be surprised when you can buy in Millinery , so little money, all Hats being reduced |( i WHITE GOODS Have a fine assortment of White Goo !s including Lace and Satin Stripe Nainsook. and Striped Madras, Lawns, Organdies, ! inons in all price: r'nging 10, 12 1-2, 2s, 50 and 75c yard. ! Table Linens in Bleached and Hnlf-Me;>ched Linens, SHOES.SHOtS. Ladies', Hisses Gents and Children « 25c a yard to 1.25 and 1.50 yard. .. ... , ~ m-v,- m . I , . , . . . " iii i llave them in all sizes and prices m the Bl> 1 MA Ki - I i Come in and look over our bargain counter and vou will lino a tit. > i ■ , , , . n, >, 1 " I rare opportunity as they are marked regardless of cost or any In- Leading brands being handeled in Shoes. Have 1 * | thing else. Come and see what wi' offer you in Embroidery, bargains lor you in ODD sizes. Cheap at §I.OO a pair placed & | Beading, Insertion and Etc. at 5c and 10c per yard. before you. | It is a Money Saving Kvent for vou to Imy our Shoes because they are marked low, in which one can easily huy and get good service i rff the Shoes we sell. SHIRTWAISTS have taken a great tumble now and you can easily buy because they are in reach of everyone. licit,;;! placed at such low figures. Carrying complete line i,i Dry Goods, Millinery, Sho s, Crockery, Carpets, Rugs, Oilcloths, Curtains audi Goceries. Will buy Spring Chickens every Wednesday. £ John D. Reeser's Big !' I < • r , " r fi -i DUSHOBB • s Get ff)e Habit OF BUYING YOUR SUPPLIES OF-' US. OUR MOTTO IS "GOOD QUALITY" "HIOISrEST QUANTITY" SELL CHEAP AND SELL A HEAP AND KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT. SALT FISH Ciseoes and No. 1 Family White in 10 ll>. pails 7."> c, } brlat'2.oo. No. 1 Lake Trout 10 11) pails !lOc. 3 large lish to the package. Alaska Blood Red Salmon 'l'rout 10c per 11). Granulated Sugar 5* per lb. 25 ll>. bags. Lancaster or Amaskcag (lingbaius 7c yd. Choice No. 'J, White Old Oats r»">c per bushel. BRAN 1.25 per 100. We make "Excelsior" Chop right. All discrim inating feeders know it. Ask your dealer for it. In its manufacture we are proud of more than money making, but that is why our trade grows continually. On suits made to order we invite inspection. Our sales embrace many orders including. BrsiNEHS men*, Clerical and a General line of made to measure by expert tailors. Silk sewed and well lined gar ments at from 812.00 per suit up. Try us and compare values from any source you may choose to and we know we will share in your patronage. A. P. WIELAND CO. General Merchants, PRO grist o mill TeAM KOE IDZMOIfcTT, IF.A.. Carpets, Carpets, We have the largest line of Carpets shown in Sulli van County; at any price you want, any color, any patern, any grade, at any price, in any quantity you want Aattinors Aat t imp 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 stock of FURNITURE in this section of country. Holcombe CTLaoer, Parnitare 6" Undertaking DUSHORE, PA. TELEPHONE. s - - - - - ■ FIRST NATIONAL BANK HUGHESVILLE, CAPITAL STOCK, ~ SSO 000 DeWITT BODINE, President C. WILLIAM WODDROP, Vice Pres. W. C. FDONTZ, Cashier. SURPLUS AND NET PROFITS, $50,000 DIRECTORS: _ ~ " DeWitt Bodine, 0. Wm, Woddrop, Peter Border, Transacts a General Banking Business. J erem i a k Kelley, William Frontz, W. C. 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