MIDDLEBUBG POST. AND TEE PARTY What Republicanism Has Done For the Cause of Education. THE DEMOCRATS NEVER LIBERAL Official Figure Which Prove That tht Republican Party Has Mad th Public School of Pennsylvania the ' Finest In the Land Statement of What Each County Receive. Every parent In the state Is Interest ed directly or indirectly In t.e public schools. In this connection the fact should not be overlooked that the Re publican party has, by its liberal policy made the public schools of the state what they .are the greatest in the na tion. . It has made liberal provision for the education and training of teachers in the state normal schools. The mini mum school term has been wisely in creased by legislation and provision lias been raaue for establishing schools Cf higher grade in the townships. . The party has never faltered in Its uevotlon to the interests of the com monwealth in legislating for the bene fit of the children in the public schools. Its policy has been earnest, fearless and progressive in opposition to a con servatism which is productive of ig norance and illiteracy wherever it Is permitted to assert Itself unrestrained by the helpful influence of good public schools. The achievements of the past, in the state and nation, are a safe index to tho future under the wise and vigilant control of the Republican party. , WHAT THE DEMOCRATS DID. ' The highest amount ever appropri ated by the Democratic party for the niihittf nrhools of Pensylvanla was S2S0.000 per annum from 1S57 to 1860, Compare this with the splendid show ing of the Republican party, In 1870 there was appropriated for educational purposes by the legislature of Pennsylvania the sum of laOO.000; In 1872 this amount was Increased to S700.000. This was the largest amount appropriated in support of pop ular education prior to the adoption of the new constitution. The framers of pur fundamental law provided that the tmlnimum amount to be appropriated annually to the support of the common .schools shouid be $1,000,000. From 1874 to 1SS7, inclusive, the minimum amount named in the new constitution waa the maximum of legislative gen meitr Tne entire amount appropri ated for -all educational purposes dur ing this period of thirteen- years "was 116.599,000. In 1S87 the annual appro Briation was increased to $1,500,000. In another half million was added making the annual appropriation at that time $2,000,000. In 1S31 the amount appropriated was swelled to the princely sum of $3,000,000 annually, In 1S93 another half million dollars was added, making the appropriation 43,500,t.'0 annua. iv. 'li.is does cot in elude the appropriations made for tne support of the Orphans' schools, the county superintendants, department of public instruction, or ail of those mada in thP iKk-mal schools. Adding the amounts appropriated for these rur poses to the appropriations made for common schools proper, the aggregate is the magnificent sum of $6,000,000 in round numbers. This is a monument of me wue and beneficent leadership of the Republican party in Pennsyl rania. A WONDERFUL SHOWING. So that every reader may have the opportunity of seeing what the Re publican party of our state has done for the cau6e of popular education dur ing the last quarter of a century we ap pend hereto a statement or all the ap propriations made to comnion schools since lfcOO, to wit: 18C0 a sci 14C2 18C3 1SC1 18C5 1SCC 1C7 303 3V70 3871 1872 3 872 3874 1. '.'00,000 3B75 1.000,000 3876 1 .000,000 1 3877 1.000,000 1.000,000 3i.-7i 1.000,000 1880 1.000,000 1881 l.W.OOO 1882 l.f'OO.OOO 3883 1.000,000 3 884 1.000,000 388; , 1.000,000 18MJ 1.000,000 1887 3. '.".'0,000 1888 1 .000.000 1889 1.000.000 3880 2.000,000 $ 2S0.OO0 308,000 303.625 31G.825 316.825 304.436 300.000 300,000 500.000 000.000 000,000 000.000 700,000 760.000 toTsK'fBrtiMrtTi,'tlii ram total otfafl lri1ali...;.. "I40O.6OO QcS.WS Maryland....... X.500,000 7i.000 Pennsylvania ...11,000.000 (.000,000 Only one other state la the anion. Maine, five fort per cent, ot tta reve nue to the cause of edaoatloa! Penn sylvania's showing in this respect Is practically without a paralelL . appropriations tor tht zmrpoe tlC.59t.OOa. From 1SS0 to 189X, Inclu sive, there was appropriated la rap port of th cause of popular edaeatlon I62.T75.0O0. The entire amount con tributed by the state for educational purposes since 1835 Is $91,061,968. It Will thus be seen that In the twelve years since 1S90, more money has been expended by the state In support of common schools than In all the years from 1835 to 1890. In other words, nearly sixty-nine per cent of the entire amount of money appropriated for school purposes by the state since 1835 has been appropriated in the last twelve years, when the Republican party of this state and the policy of its leaders have been most severely criticised. MONEY PAID THIS TEAR. The reports of the auditor general and state treasurer show that the net revenue available for general appropri ation purposes is In round numbers $15,000,000 annually. Of this sum, $6, 000,000 Is appropriated each year for public schools. Will any fair-minded person seri ously contend that the state should appropriate more than forty-eight per cent of Its net revenues for educational purposes? We now appropriate more money than any other state in the Union; all ot which is to the credit ot the Republican party. The following is the official state ment ot the amount which the state pays this year in school money to each county: County 1902 Adams 9 33.552 03 Allegheny 600.262 42 Armstrong 64.339 39 Beaver 65,030 45 Bedford 45,777 40 Berks 158.115 26 Blair 76.414 45 Bradford 67,104 $4 Bucks 63.486 03 Butler 55,610 83 Cambria 91.697 83 Cameron 7,089 64 Carbon 42,357 62 Centre 46,919 44 Chester 84,652 79 Clarion 37,581 72 Clearfield 78,677 39 Clinton 30,125 52 Columbia 40,995 38 Crawford 73.052 73 Cumberland 47,097 65 Dauphin 100,739 01 Delaware 75,903 71 Elk 31,874 16 Erie 92,622 60 Fayette 96,310 40 Forest 11,968 63 Franklin 64,323 21 Fulton 12,235 Greene 32,017 45 Huntingdon 38.311 18 Indiana 46,996 47 Jefferson 65,146 21 Juniata 17,600 37 Lackawanna 159,260 93 Lancaster 140,330 15 Lawrence 49.675 69 Lebanon 49,295 78 Lehich 82.C44 50 Luzerne 215,585 5: 76.508 63 48,802 72 62.601 72 23,204 S3 22,683 32 703 23 STRONG FOR PENNYPACKER Distinguished Educator Declares In Fa vor of the Republican Candidate. The following letter appeared in a recent issue of the Huntington Globe: Our townsman, Dr. M. O. Brum baugh, former commissioner of edu cation of Porto Rico, and now at the head of the department of pedagogy in the University of Pennsylvania, writes ns as follows: Philadelphia, Oct 7. 1902. My Dear Mr. Butx: A number ot my home friends have asked me about the candidacy of Judge Pennypacker whether or not he is a really good man and capable of administering the high office of governor ably and well. To all such I wish to say that I have known Judge Pennypacker for many years. He is perhaps the ablest schol ar of Pennsylvania history we have, and his writings aro invaluable. He is, as we all know, one of the ablest jurists in the commonwealth. He is a kind-hearted, clear-headed, business like man, whose entire career is a great honor to him and the state. .He possesses rare executive ability and is as resolute for the right as any man I know. He will make a most excel lent governor, one who will at all times guard the welfare ot the common people, whom he loves and with whom he loves to associate. He is absolutely lndependant of all bias in his thinking and will treat all persons with Justice and equal fairness. In short I love him and feel confident he will make a great governor. To all my friends, I give him unquali fied endorsement. I hope every one will go to the polls and vote for him. He is the type ot man our public life needs. We are fortunate to have him as a candidate. We will be more than fortunate if we elect htm governor by an overwhelming majority. National Issues of great moment are involved in this election and I trust every loyal citizen who is concerned for the welfare ot 10,000,000 souls new un der our flag in the islands of the sea will see that our present wise Insular policy is emphatically endorsed and a Republican congress assured. Yours very respectfully M. O. BRUMBAUGH. 20.073 95 51,748 70 14.324 69 40,778 21 53.S07 16 17,398 16 Lycoming McKean Mercer Mifflin Monroe , Montgomery 115 Montour , Northampton , Northumberland , Perry Pike Potter Schuylkill Snyder Somerset Sullivan Susquehanna Tioga Union Venango 50,451 72 Warren 41,580 50 Washington 88.710 63 Wayne 33,536 20 Westmoreland 136.260 69 Wyoming 19.210 71 York 113,840 80 Philadelphia 847,017 05 FIGURES FROM OTHER STATES. In this connection, a comparison with the revenues and appropriations made for school purposes In other states may serve a useful purpose, give a statement from thirty-four of the leading states of the American Union, showing the total revenues of each state and the amount appropri ated by the legislatures thereof In sup port of the cause of education: Total Revenues. 6enator Brown On Company 8 to res. Senator W. M. Brown, candidate for lieutenant governor, Is - opposed to company stores. On the discussion of a bill introduced by Senator Brown, in the session of 1899, in reference to in corporating certain corporations, he de clared his position regarding company stores. Among other things Senator Brown said: "I will go as far as any one else to vote to properly restrain any corporation that undertakes to mil itate against the people. I would be willing that the bill be recon sidered for the purpose of inserting an amendment excluding from the pro visions of the act any store run by a- company; that is, I mean, by a coal company." Tho hill hnd for its obiect the incor- 14,795 42 j,oraton 0f retail stores. To the ob- , Jections that were made, Senator 83.672 29 Br0wn, amng other things, said: "We 29,926 82 are perTnitting today large, powerful 10,1 1 8 B' , corporations of this commonwealth to 33,046 19 roam at over the people, t De- 166,068 57 i!,. ,-,, -.in -nma a lima In f hA hl- tory of the state of Pennsylvania when you will have to extend the power of the people over these corporations. I want to say to you that when that time does come it will not be to protect the people against such corporations as are embodied In and founded upon this bill, but upon the corporations that are in existence today, with twenty-five or thirty millions of capital, strangling the people as they do." Timbers of oak keep the old homestead standing through the years. It pays to use the rteht stuff. cf oak" are men in health, men whose bodies arc made of the sound est materials. ' Childhood is the time to lay the foundation for a sturdy con stitution that will last for years. " Men ru-Tored priated. 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The sale will consist of the following goods: watches, clocks, dry, silverware, Roger Tableware, Sterling silver novelties, etc. silver plated ware, such ns tea sets, pickle castors, cake baskets, jar, child s sets, butter knives, and sugar shells, knives, forks, nut salt and pepper bottles, nmnacure sets, shopping bags in chatelaine leather, brush, comb and mirror sets, sterling silver thimbles, fk pens, etc. The stock is new, clean and up-to-date. Every article lie guaranteed as represented by . the auctioneer same as if sold hv self. A competent auctioneer, who is recommended for Iioncst ami statements, courtesy and patience has been engaged. I will continue both my stores and those who cannot nttwul auction sales can select their Christmas Gifts at either of my Come any time. Have a large stock to select from. Am also pi ed to do all kinds of watch and jewelry repairing. Two Sales Daily--1 and 7 p. m. W; H..EIDEM, Optician k Jeweler New Berlin, nn inn lbS-5 im im im mm im im 2.0W.0WI o.ow.ooo G.&WI.0WI GJ0Q.0W G.DW.OOO G.&WI.OW 6.WKI.0W C.2&0.000 Tlie aggregate amount appropriated during all the yars from JtsSG to J87J, inclusive, was tll,S7,CS. From U"i Main" 11,550.000 $820,000 Massachusetts .. 9,257,000 273.000 Connecticut 2,300,000 400,000 New York 30,000,000 4.500,000 New Jersey .... 2,318.131 303,240 Ohio 6.500,000 1,738,887 Indiana 0,500,000 2,500,000 Illinois 5,500,000 1,500.000 Missouri 3.023.CJ8 1,087,231 Iowa 1.727,574 40,000 Michigan 2,008,000 8C8.000 North Dakota .. 733,000 70,000 South Dakota . . . 785.000 278,000 Nebraska 2,000,000 700,000 Wyoming 2,300,000 240,000 Montana GC9.000 70,000 Idaho 259,400 35,315 Washington C2C.615 120,000 Oregon '701.394 140,324 California 8,500,000 3,000,000 Nevada 423.878 41,484 Utah 850.000 319,500 Colorado 090,000 73,000 Kansas 1.600,000 600,000 Arkansas 1,100,000 400,000 Louisiana 2,000,000 250.000 Texas 6.325.0W 1 C75.C0O Alabama ........ 1.900,000 750,000 Florida 800,000 SOO.ff.'i South Carolina.. 3.CO0.O0O C3,00' West Virginia... l.CCO.OOO IIO'O Willing to be Judged. The Republican party in Pennsylya nla in point of policy and performance and devotion to the Interests of the great masses of the people, has ever been read? to meet the Democracy and Below we ltg misrepresentations upon any basis. This is pre-eminently true regarding the history of Republicanism in Penn sylvania. . It is well at this time to dwell upon . the achievements of the Republican nartv as exemplified In Pennsylvania. Appro- We were t0i,j more tnan two thousand years ago that men snouia M juageu by their fruits. The Republican party and its splendid achievements can stand the supreme test of comparison with the Democratic party and ita failures for the past forty years. There is not a patriotic Republican today, In state or nation, who Is not willing to have his party measured by this standard. As to Union Labels. 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