ttfcfci/BtiCAN HEWS rrcWu CHaMJS L. WitfG, Editor. Published Every Thursday Afternoon By The Sullivan Publishing Co At the County Seat of Sullivan County. IjAPOBT*!, PA. W U. MASON, Prtwiden. THOS. J. INGHAM, See')- A Trcuj* Entered at the Poet Office at Laporte, as, second-class mail matter. REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET. j For Governor EDWIN S, STUART, of Philadelphia. j For Lieutenant Hovernor, ROBERT S. MURPHY, of Cambria. For Auditor General, ROBERT K. Y( >U NG, of Tioga. 1 Secretary of Internal Affairs, ITENRY IIOUCK. of Lebanon. j REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET. j State Senator, A. W. DUY. of Blooinsburg. Congressman. E. W. SAM PELS, Sbatnokin Member ot Assembly, JtiHN SC'll A A I>, of Mildred. Associate .ludjre. EDWIN WARBURTOX, ol Overton. For Coroner, I. It. DAVIE, of Forksrill -. Jury Commissioner, GEOK« J E W.LAWRENSON.Strawbridge 1 i [Special Correspondence.] Harrisburg, October 9. j Since the visit of President Roose velt and his magnificent to th? Pennsylvania legislature and his most complimentary allusions to the beauti tul state capitol, Republicans here- , abouts have been in excellent spirits. ; The president certainly gave high praise to tlv work of the Republican ! majority in the senate and house for j the legislation passed at the recent ex- j tra session of the general assembly, which was called at the instance of a Republican governor, and of which President Roosevelt said: • it is surely not tco much to say that this body of substantive legis tion rr.arks an epoch in the history of the practical betterment of political conditions, not merely for your state, j but for all our states. I do not recall | any other state legislature which, in a similar lenqth of time, has to its credit such a body of admirable legis lation." in leading up to this commendatory ref rrnce to the legislation enacted by 1 tit... ivania law-makeio the president j referring in detail to the laws pass . J at that extra session said: "I most heartily congratulate the r .-opic cf the state of Pennsylvania upon what its government has asccrr. f.liehed during this present year. II is a remarkable record of achieve t.- ent. • Through your legislature you have ; chilis,hed passes; you have placed th*; offices of the secretary of the com monwealth and the insurance commi; - ! rioncr upon an honorable and honest ( basis of salary only by abolishing the! fee system; you have passed a lev. compelling the officers and employes ol great cities to attend to the duties fin which tliey are paid by all the taxpay- > ers. and to refrain from using the 1 power conferred by their offices to in- j iluence political campaigns; you have ! prohibited the solicitation or recwiv , in:; political assessments by city e;n- i ployes; you have by law protected the state treasury from depredation and j i ouserved the public moneys for use . tenee political campaigns; you have] by a law for the protection of th - e! c ' live tranchise made tampering witb| the I allot boxes and the casting of ii j legal votes to difficult as in all prtih I ability to be unprofitable; you I'.av. , providod a primary election law v.hich /uaii.atees to the voters free expres ! ; ion in the selection of candidates foi office: you have by law regulated and] improved the civil service syatt ms 112 your greatest «ities; and, finally, you j have passed a law containing a pro | vision which I most earnestly hop; 1 will In substance be embodied like- : wise in a law by tho congress at the I coming session—a provision prohibi'ina I the officers of any corporation frori' making a contribution of the money of that corporation to any candidate) or aII v political committee for tho pay ment of any election expenses what t vet ' President Praises Capitol. Possibly the president's reference to the new state capitol has been the sub ject of greatest gratification here. "Governor," sai<4 President Roose velt. in addressing Governor Penny packer "this is the fi.iest state i sver saw." Looking in admiration upon tie splendid structure, examining in detail iis magnifieput furnishings, praising its architectural beauty, and its grand pro portions, the president wast, .st cu tfinsiastie in his comments. Every one who lias seen then- \v eapitol cannot but speak in the high est terms of praise of the character of the workmanship and the materials employed in its construction. It is a source of satisfaction to :he taxpayers of the state to know that every dollar expended upon the build ing and its furnishings was collected in taxes levied upon corporations. Not a penny was contributed from any other method of taxation. Attempts arc being made to manufac ture campaign material for the Emery Democratic state campaign by insinu ations that there has been extrava gence in the furnishing of the building, but every citizen of Pennsylvania has I, >en assured that this matter will be thoroughly investigated and every item examined into. Stuart Meets "An Issue." Edwin S. Stuart, the Republican '.omine.ee for governor, was the first to meet this i.isus. He hud no hand in the work of e; -ctlng or furnishing [ tho building, but he has made quite clear the course he will pursue when he shall he elected governor. Upon this subject Mr. Stuart has m: de tlii<- prepared statement: "It has K en said that we have con structed th. finest capitol in the coun try. "In alluding; to this, however, I do not wish, nor do 1 propose, to be mis understood. "Whether the capitol is entitled tc ■ the high praise which has.been accord- , id to it or not, if, in its construction or furn; ♦ . there has been any fraud or v. i! . .aganee- which to my inind i '. re. at the equivalent of fraud —surel there is no man who will not ; agree with n;e that those who have j part' ipated in or profited by such 112 (l should be .iet with prompt puti 1. orient., anil also be compelled to make restitution "If elected (jovernor, I promise you fully realizing the responsi bility resting upon me, that I will iee that a thorough investigation shall be made of the entire ques tion, and if such investigation dis clcs33 that any man or set of men have been rit-ilty of wrong-doing in the abuse <-f their trust, or guil ty ot fraud or illegal profit in the furnishing ot supplies, they shall r -;et with tie punishment they surely, undet such circumstances, would justly deserve. "if, as I am informed, the money epenl in furnishing the capitol was without specifi'- itemized appropriation first having been made for the pur- 1 pose. I -.vouid recommend to the legis late- that in the future it shall be man j enlavi'ul to expend any such ■ larr? anr.c.iut c,!' money without first ha In", r. ;-p eiflc appropriation made. ; ba- <1 trca au approximate estimate of lhp Coot. other course is in opposition to ,: '••"•t. bv.sinors principles and con trary to the safe, economic policy that should govern all expenditures of the people's money." It Is a Noble Building. Robert S. Murphy, the Republican nominee for lieutenant, governor, in commenting upon this "issue," said: "Tho new state capitol is one of the noblest buildings to be found with in the limits of the country. "There is not a man or citizen of Pennsylvania that can view that mag nificent structure without a sense of pride, without a feeling of thankful ness that lie is a citizen of Pennsyl vania, and that this great state, with its population of seven million people, with its great wealth and material re sources, with its reputation abroad as not, only the keystone of Republican (oxi, bet the h-.->-rtono of the republic, is entitled to a building 4)1 that char acter." In referring to the itemized state ment of the expenditures in furnishing the n?v.- made by Governor i'i iv.n •»< ktr and A litor Gen.' .•! j Snyder. Mr. Murphy siitl: ; "No man has ever h.uid the honesty | or the j integrity of a member of the board ever question -1 publicly or pri* vaie" ..It that liefer; you de- I cide this t ;.se in your own h 'nd yoil must her.; te ti-itimony and you nim-t I analyze it, and 1 desire to say here that they themselves have furnished tie- . stimony. upon which they are will-Ms; to siaiul or fall. The public stfitrment of Samuel W. Pennypacki-r, I under his own iiaiui and ,il indicates . pn , if ely how that large sum of money has btteu expended, and it has b en spent in equipping and furnishing that I great capiml, in ornamenting it.in ! decorating it, anil completing it, and • I am not willing to take the uncorrob j orated tesii uony of our opponents that j then has i.een any wrongdoing upon | the | 'irt of the officials vested with the i power of completing that work. "But I say to you that I here expr ss | mys< If in complete accord with my colic,upun the ticket and that if ! there is any man or set of men who , have tli:u ~'ti conspiracy or fraud rob bed the treasury of the common- I wealth of Pennsylvania in that undo-'- : tn'iin?. I cav to you that every on-- o> I them should be thoroughly questioned, I and if found guilty properly pun* j ished. "The Republican party does not and , nevr r h-ir; stood for anything but what I was right and proper in the adminis | tration of public affairs, and slie is to j day as fair rod ;'.s honest as ever.™ IS eial Correspondence.] Philadelphia, Oct. it. ! Chairman Wesley R. Andrews, of the uepuhlican state committee, has ' sounded n note ef warning to Republi can committeemen throughout the owing to the discovery of the do | tails of a plot among Democrats and I.;ncoii»:s to defeat Republican ct.n didttes for congress In fully 11 districts in this state r. . are at work today active agents of the Democratic National Congres sional ' omrnittee v.-ho are well sup plied with funds and who have been dirert, |to take advantage of the fac tional differences among Republicans to bring about the election of D mo t-rats to congress. The Emery campaign managers are aiding Democrats in their congres sional fights in many districts and are making deals by which they are to get Democratic votes for Emery for gov ernor in return for Lincolnite v tes for Democratic nominees for congress President Roosevelt is greatly con corned over the election of Republics,, .to congress. He is watching PennsyD vania and New York particularly, ow ing to the complications in a number of congressional districts arising i. . : th« Hearst and Emery indei ' campaign# for governor. Senator Penrose wis present wit': Chairman Sherman, of the R , . :.iui congressional committee, as guest of President Roosevelt at. a tinner at the White House, and they ga\ ■ ntrtlc",;- lar attention to the doubtful sional districts In Pennsylvania. joha D, Reeser's Big Store, Sank Block, Dushcre, Penn'a i CA3H DEPSRTAMT STORE. llSTo* T T r#! ( \\ n/lfcv/y The Largest stock in the County is now for your in |ll(L\V 1 villi YCRUJANAISE. sptclion: COAIS, LUITS, TOLLL IhERY, BLaNKLSY, OUT JNO DRESS GOODS, AND UNDERWEAR. |Our and Suit Department, is ove,llowin S with the choicest Metropolitan styles J'n Plaids, Bh J;-, an.; Plues. They must be seen to be appreciated. WOOL EN BLANKbTS nearly ill colors | md prices. „ ■■ , c uii Window Display—Outings and Flar neletts, nearly 100 pieces to select from, 112 UNDERW EAR in their department. You will find ever> thing in woolen and cotton wear tor men, women anci jjchildren. BED COMFORTABLES from sl.oo to $3.50 they are beauties. | \John D. Reeser's Big Store. Bank block j I '> ' T i •" '' " ' '•' i XJXTSHOIi/B. I | NILI—■IIIWIIIIMII anr W WIII —■ MPNMBAMMHMI — HMIRE—N I 1- -r-m NM Cultivate the Habit oT buying rep- table, Williamsport k North Branch Railroad good from a reputabe concern TIZMHE ZETT JZE. We are'nefnts for W. L. DOUGLASS SHOES fro 2.50! tn effect Monday. June 2% m*. Read down Head up XO 5.00 p? Flag stations vt here time is marked "112" f -.- $ * Sdl Ool II>M AM P. M. I'M I'M AXIA.M. AXI STATIONS. AXIAXI A. XI. A. XI. PM P»l PM I'M vl:. .■ss ; 011 'OJ, s has no ecjlial. ; s:io )H if, 210420ft21fino 10 20 7AO .... 11H115... . (i 20 40012i51012 400 5 06# CO 8 "It fi fi % .Mmar Tr«ct/c C|,no P f__« I8 •« 10 20 213(428525fi83f 10 25 17 52 I'villWdule... 6168 57 12 10 1008 856 500 9868 15 W-JM/SBF I racys Olioes lor < are, we una, is .*»# :« 414 5 48«49 iso# amount 337 .... 945 7 o«#*27 no Citicfo'lnrv 9(10 2 37 4 51 ft sft 6 54 8 14 ...Glen XJnwr 8 30 9 38 328 7 01 9 25 7 48 4.11W dV N SJUSTcK lOr\ • 908 "J 14 fSOO f> 05 7 (M) fh 20 ..gtrawljridffe 23 9 :>i 3226f>'>9 16 732 :y J2 2 M 1005 OiU 7 112 ...BeechGl •' V> . 9?&fl18 112» -is 90s 7 !!.*» t rnwmm A GOOD ASSORTMENT IJJJ 2JS Vg-g Jg? R... iiii ::::: SSigSSS&S ft/*' \ \°\ of CHILDRENS' and ' t 18 ::::SSI: -T::.:::::: ::::: S 56.5?S 6 .5? g l&bt ft 9n •- rt I"". ~ = ft 4ft 902 La- te 853 719 I LADIES;. Heavy Shoe , ::r:. •„ :::::: i Lb ? Fine Goods at correct 1 " 09 :::::: " SaU ' n ' M "' ;;;; s: !" Fl .ij >. . * -t I'Xi A XI. A : A.M. I'M PM 112, prices. a. xi i it i-'< . PM I'M AM AM AM 1 \l I*M PM #-\ R- -'LAS U j 620 "do 9207 10 SonoSt m 915 2inft 10 9HO - 122 »12 «• —. M*o ...Tows 1a... 705 580 c»j 1,: wuF< 805 |M 112 jH- 600 4M. 1229 1000 730 WUllain rt 12 39 587 1081 S.D TOWNSEND, D. K. TOWNSBND, Gen - Manager,Hughesville Passenger Ager t. Clothing Made to Order t . .. All have the right appearance and guaranteed otsd in both material and workmanship andjprice mte. T Thc T{ ,. ys 1: ..., -• r 0 \\"t- also niiinufaclure Feotl. the l-'lag Brand. It is not cheap, hut # good. Is correctly made. Ask your dealei-foi it or write us for prices, j 'W. -j -jq p I fy NORDMONT SUPPLY Co. :: ' ; , ! General Merchants, SI°LL D ' MOI " KN ' ISTOIi. DMOKT. PA, ' I ® The Best place j to buy goods Is otlen asked by the pin ; pent housewife Monev saving advantages j ! irealways beieg searched lot L.ose no time in making a | thorough examination of tin New Line of Merchandise' Now on ** & M/ i/ -v - • sir sV •> -U 1* 1* 'i - 'l s T* ?????? 7 7 7 STEP IN AND ASK ABOUT THEM. ; All answered at Vernon Hull's Large Store. Hallaerove, Pa. 112 ONDKNVED RF.POUI ot tin- condition of The * First National Hank ut pushore. in the Stut< •»f Pennsylvania at close of business **pt. Ith RESoIHCKS. Loan? and dihcounts .. . sl.»V2i«is v.i ' r. S. Bond* to secure circulation "*>.ooo 0o i Premium on V. S. Bonds. I,aoooo I Stock securities* 12"* 110 27 ( Furniture '.mjiWiu Due from Hanks and approved Res. Agt 09. I'.w 01 I Redemption fund I*. s. Tn .usurer j Special and Legal Tender notes 22.7«>8 42 Total SUr&.HJI M LI A '1 LIT! KS, I fcVO.OOOOO .'"lns and undivid* i pi,.tits 22,7*110 ; < in : ::!;:tiun ** . H. 900 00 J> .itu'iids unpaid 15 00 Total Si'". .11 >! t*. •»!■• of Pennsylvania umnty <.fr Sullivan i, M. D. S\vart> •'ushiei 112 tin a bow luts bank do solemnly wear that tin - *u»\ • -laten ■ .1 is Hue to the last of uiv kno 'ed.ienii I bel it; M. L». sWAIi I S « a-hit .Suhseiiltcd and sworn to liefoie me sii .lay of « pt. p.HMi. U.iiEKTr. MrK-s. My commission expires 1-vliy 27/09. N • y Public Correct Attest: l\. CI. SVLVAKI A. ) II M KI.J 10(,t ( Di i «-■ \ MI" Kb rul.K. ) 1 o t lire €'oit'ti|su •»!« I ;»»v\ i. { T:is.«» « a rets v I'a-tn.u i.i !'• *f C c C » »». to cuif. reluiiri u...:. j, • -j»* i«c/ "»rvw .« mm a m . ■nmmmvtmmr T jaaaaankMßß • J ** J. M. WIHTON, MUNCY VALLSY, I CTXJ ST RECEIVED Men's & Young Mens' Suits. You are all invited to ame and examine the goods. ' Fvc!ything to be seen he?e is the most st\ lish. I hese ire the prices which you car get good suits for: j. "*■ " - 6.50 rp 12.00 & *>i I p: i.,X I izes from i yea«s to io \ ears. Knee pants, assorted co!- u L? t v.rs from Si. up. Als > : big lot ot Boys' School Knee | fliJI tjp Pants, strong as y< u can 112: ake them for l:ttle money. | f$ A big lot of MhN'S WORKING PANTS at ;sc wor h 1 f'i i i W hi yw wpy ! i.as. S3.SO p.int-> reduced to 2. 10 per pair. Also a big lot j) Wf' K |>i .v.iiN'S HATS lat s!} ies; they are thoroughly up to i date and acceptable-tot!:. e who want to wear stylish ! ii. ts Also received up to date stock of 1 A DIES' SKIRIS ! AND C- )ATS, FURS AND SWEATERS. • Sole agents for W. L. DOUGLAS SHOES. ■ From 3.00 to 3. 50. Als > r< oeived twenty live cases 01 boots and shoes for Ladies' l snd v hilt en f t <>m c -,c up; all new goods, no All sizes and low prices. 1 j Reliable dealer in Men's Clothing. Jacob M. Wihton MUNCY VALLEY, PA.