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VANCE C. NMcCORMICK
PLATFORM OF VANCE C, McCORMICK
The following statement was issued by Vance C. McCormick candidate for Govern-
or in the Democratic primaries as his platform of principles.
To the Democratic Voters of Pennsyl- (should have the right to control the
Octiiet. matter of regulation or the withholding
of lin ie
v ) iCenses
candidacy for | © [1°°Ns¢S. 3
1 do 50 23 & 7 lam strong for liberal
appropriatios
: SmrIrnie
Democrat in annual
) Eb of fas to build and maintai
complets ympathy with the policie @ ; 8 : Nd sna maaniain
Wood- gOOd roads an Wie adoption of a sys-
mn whiel i r the dirt roads as
The defeat
roads was not
and aims of our great President
row Wilson, and with the Democratic
party org zation in
which so faithfully and loyally labored
Pennsylvania, .
O bulid
f . ry e 1 rye
for his nomination at Baltimore and economical reasons,
which has fo earnestly supported the
administration during the past
but because e¢ people's distrust of
und of
bore
the present highway department
their conviction that the money i
achievement. el } ion al th oney if
a ’ 4 :
d would be used only in small part
for the purpose intended, I p'e
year of
Democratic
My own pledges to the people are : ow
1 If elected, 1 propose
ernor.
to be Gov- ige my-
Highway
propose to give the State an scientific,
business administration. .
make a determined effort to {nx laws
a reform of rules of the” "7 BAM l/h a0 Yee WUMons Up-
3 oe AK - ¥ 4 every
ire, to give the people of Penn-
: other
ice to freely express their 4
1 ¥ rt y 00 a doing their full
th their representatives, in re- {© © ye shih 54 ul
that all of govern-
committee members
ieeted by the members of the mat-
constantly meeting
wate, respectfully.
or aud is truly Demo-
streng
fight with all the g
leliver the State from the
i
of the
bills
i ws 4 f .
tm atratatn of real firm'y in favor eg is
1s system of making appropria- a : 0g.
that were
. : » lature combrised in the
tions that has prevailed under Penrose- Sh pH Sy In
recommended by the Legislative Com-
State Central
1913,
were introduced in the House
by leading Demo of
ing the
Law to the
i. 1 : : mittee of the Democratic
in liberal appropriations to ; a Boi
. Defare hie sesair 3
rities, but with a fair on h on of
economical and systematic plan of dis
ratic members, includ-
extension of the
tribution and under closer State super-
We should put an end for all Service
municipal
divisions and the passage of an improv.
ed Employers Liability Act, the Work-
men’s Compensation Act, the improve.
ment of our Child Labor Laws, and
eflicient supervision of the State penal
and reformatory institutions.
10 I stand for the Initiative and Ref-
erendum but do not favor the recall of
judges or judicial decisions,
: Civil
vision. aya
time to the abominable system of log- State and its
rolling that has been used to blackmail,
coerce antl intimidate the members of
Senate and House to vote for obnoxious
measures in order to secure deserved
appropriations for the charitable in-
stitutions in their communities - a
system of which the scandals connected
with the constructions of the Ritters-
ville Insane Asylums and other institu-
tions are an illustration aod a part;
that has resulted in the shameful over. | ®htitied to a vote upon their right of
crowding of our insane asylums and the suffrage. Justice demands equal rights
disgraceful neglect to properly guard for women.
feeble-minded women and girls. 12 Ifavor the conservation of the
5 A feature of the vicious system of | Patural resources of Pennsylvania.
making appropriations has been to pass! The Democratic Party in Pennsyl-
bills far in excess of the revenues, put- Vavia has been reorganized.
ting it up to the Governor to cut them
down. In future the appropriations
must be kept within the income as they
pass the Legislature
11 The Women in Pennsylvania are
That reorganization has been over.
whelmingly approved by the Demo
cratic voters of the State. To make
If they are not sure the success of the party and the re-
TO OUR PATRONS.
It was July 26th, 1900, that the writer purchased The
Centre Reporter from the late Frederick Kurtz, who es-
tablished it in Centre Hall in 1868, and on Saturday a half
interest in the plant was transferred by bill of sale to Ed-
ward FE. Bailey, who from this on will assume the role of
local editor and business manager.
During the period that the writer had complete
control of The Centre Reporter the business relations be-
tween him and the many patrons of the newspaper were
most pleasant, and profitable to a reasonable extent.
The business grew materially in all its branches—subsecrip-
tion list, advertising department, and job department. The
equipment of the plant has been very much improved, and
today is worth more than twice its value on day of pur-
chase ; the subscription list is almost double that of fourteen
years ago ; and its output of commercial work has trebled.
The Centre Reporter quarters—its office and fixtures—have
also kept pace with the general improvement of the
plant, and today is all one could desire.
The policy of this paper will remain the same as here-
tofore. In politics, like it has been since its birth, The
Centre Reporter will continue to be Democratic. Itis Demo-
eratic in the new sense of that word—an ardent supporter
of the Wilson way; in the state it holds to the regular
Democratic State organization which is Wilsonized from top
to bottom ; and so it stands in the county.
This paper is a builder, not a destroyer; it will sup-
port any movement that it believes to be for the public
good, and it will oppose any and everything that has the ap-
pearance of being opposed to the best interest of the ma-
jority. This is not a new turn, but it is the former declara-
tion of this paper repeated ; these are the principles upon
which The Centre Reporter has built its business.
With the infusion of new and younger blood, The
Centre Reporter will strive to not only maintain its present
standing, but it will aim to enlarge its field of usefulness.
Our partner is not a stranger to our customers. Much of
the success of this paper, as well as the business in general,
has been due to the mechanical skill and untiring efforts of
this young man, who gave his whole time since his school
days to the building up of the business in which he now
shares.
Fully appreciating the patronage during the past, its
continuance is solicited.
S. W. SMITH.
High Spots in the Platform of
Gubernatorial Candidate McCormick
Determination to be his own Governor, if elected.
Economical business administration.
teformation of rules of Legislature so that members
may elect committees instead of having them appointed.
4. Deliverance of State from iniquitous system of
charity appropriations.
5. Pledge to call special session if Legislature fails to
do its duty.
6. Favorable to local option in agreement with Presi-
dent Wilson's position on the question.
7. Liberal appropriations for good roads and adoption
of system that will care for dirt roads.
8. Re-writing of State tax laws to equalize the burden
of taxation.
9. Improvement of humane laws covering child labor,
workmen's compensation, employers’ liability, extension of
civil service and prison reform.
10. Initiative and referendum but against recall of
judges and judicial decisions.
11. Right of women of Pennsylvania to vote upon their
right of suffrage. ‘‘Justice demands equal rights for
women, "’
12. Conservation of natural resources of State.
Translers of Kewl Estate, |
John Hamilton st ux to 0. H. Bath-
ante, lot of land in State College.
Harry Bowser, the Hamorisf,
Mr. Bowser comes to the lyceum
platform and chsutavquss this season
THE NEW MINSTER,
Millheim Home Talent Compunny Henders
Fiay and Pleases Large Audience.
The Millheim bome talent company
pleased a large sudlence in Centre
Hall on Baturdsy evening when it
rendered ** The New Minister. ’’ The
liberal, hearty spplsuse from the pit
and the geperal good feeling among
the gallery gods made the sclore feel
comfortable, and spurred them to de
their best. As a whole the play wes
well rendered, and several of the in-
dividaals were roundly spplsuded for
particular acte of merit. This plsy
was rendered by Boalsburg bome
talent within the past year, and many
comperisons were made by those io Lhe
audience who Lad heard them,
The combination working on
day evening were under the direc
of the Ladies’ Civic
and of this organization Mm. G. F.
Frank is the presidenl, and she also
took an active part in the play. The
organization is particularly simiog to
secure for Millheim a town hall, and
ihe half of the proceeds will be added
to a fund being created for
pose.
Mise Miller, who was fioally selecied
as a bride by the pew micister, is a
charming msiden—a school girl, Hr
singing is entitled to special mention.
Mr. Duck is snother characier
performed his part as a baseball cothu.
siast and soloist in good siyle.
Goodhart, Musser and Auman, ae
commitleemien, were equal to the cc
easion of giving the vew mivister, Mr
Springer, timely and, under the]
needed advice. The
ladies’ sewing circle was cosiumed to |
perfection, and had for its leader Mre
Smith. The Ladies’ Aid Society was
Halur-
Club of Milibeim,
that pur
who
Messrs,
migut play havoe with any mioister
who meant to select a bride in a
gountry where polygamy is prohibited, |
THE PERSONNEL OF COMPANY,
Ralph Goodhart
Claude Musser
Ralph Auman
Guy Springer
Jennie Reifsnyder
Lura Bell Musser
Irene Watkins
Lioyd Stover
William Duck
John Wilcox
Stuart Breon
Margaret Miller
May Musser
Mamie Shelton
Bdith Sankey Mm. { Dr.) (i. F. Frank |
Mm. Throssle Mrs. Thomas Meyer
Mrs Lewis Winegandner Mm John Eby
Mrs. Marcellus Sankey Mrs. Fred Hosterthan
Mrs, George Sechrist Mrs. W. F, Smith
Mrs. Harry McMansway Mrs George Homan
Mm, Robert Stover Mrs, Stewart Keene |
Mrs, Charles McClellan i
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TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.
HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST
FROM ALL PARTS
Change of Scene
A hot air furnsce was installed by
T. L. Bmith io the new residence be-
ing erected by John DD. Lucas.
Commissioner Jacob W and
Dr. Thomas C. Van Tries are on a trip
to the Bouihland, Tampa, Florida, to
at ing
be Lhe farthest point
Bowser, the man that made
lsugh a year sgo whether you
to or pat, =
Balurdsy evenis
Hay Willisme,
io H, William
‘ Hale, Will
Iara 1
afer the first
We were ai! week
if we woke u ning snd did
net find a few inches of snow had
falien during the lhe suow
shovel was the most implement
about the house.
The public, outside of Ballefonie, is
led to believe that Rev, Dr. Hawes is
the only live wire iu bis profession
element,
Tbe doctor is a fall foriy-candie power
ODOR»
Jolin B. Ruble is at home for a wesk
Miller construct
I'he car-
waiting un the
of the
now
work.
Clifford G. Ros, a pioneer anilagon-
ist of the white slave traffic, will
ing. Daring the whole of next week
he will be at Rtate College. Mr. Roe
fa sn brilliant lawyer, sod is well
kro vo ou the platform. He is a resi
dent of Chicago,
and I am Governor I will recall the
Legislature in special sessions to per-
form the duties it was eleeted to do.
6 Iam in favor of local option. I
agree with President Wilson's position
on this question which is truly Demo-
cratic, when he said : “I am a thorough
believer in local self-government, and
believe that every self-governing com-
munity which constitutes a social unit
Kopob loan New.papers Favor Ryan
Oae of the best evidences that
Michael J Hyan, the Philadelphia
wily solicitor, is not a Democrat of the
stripe that ought to head the Demo
oratic ticket in Pennsylvania, is that
| demption of the State from Penroseism
at the election in November, the Party
must in May nominate a ticket not only
free from any taint of Penroseism, but
| above the suspicion of it—a ticket that
{ will command the respect and confi-
{dence of the people of Pennsylvania.
{ The bi-partisan machine has been
| shattered. It must be smashed beyond
{ hope of repair,
| Peonsyivanin’s Corn the Beat,
| At the national corn show held at
| Dallas, Texae, Pennsylvania won first
prize in the yellow dent variety. The
{priz s for siogle ear white dent snd
| flat were also awarded to this siste
$1 000
James J. Bhanvon tn Aonpa M.
Miess, lot of lund in Ruch twp. $350.
Eliza G. Irvin to Hebe Hones, tract
of land in Julian, $50.
Frederick Blegle et al to W, E
Shefler, 4 tracts of land in Mlies twp,
$400,
Masud Peightal et al to Mary H.
Poters, tract of land lao Philipsburg
$1.00
Thomas, G. MoCrusland et ux to
William F. Gilbert ec al, tract of land
in Rush twp. $200.
Mise Henri. k Eptartaine, ‘
On Thursday evening of last week
Mise Havilla Roearick entert ined
with new popular lectares on ** The
Puilosoplty of Fun,” snd * Brain
Melle.’ ‘They wre live ones. They
are novel preser.tations of happy mee
mages. At the same time a riot of
wholesome fun and s heart message to
every roan, woman and child. Mr.
Bowser ia richly endowed with the
rare gift of true oratory, a pleasing,
polished, powerfal speaker, He hae
sn easy, natural, magnetic platform
presence, always with his sudienoce
and his snclence always with him, A
close student of human nature, he jas
happy d'speoser of the sunny side.
All of hia lectures create a cheerful, in.
vigoraiin.g atmosphere, Whoever yon
are, wher ver you are, you will like
rr ppp | The Millheim Hosiery Company
Fell on Circular Faw, | made 8 proposition to the Millheim
Willism L. Baook of near Maitland, | borough council to light the streels in
Mifflin county, fell on a circular saw | that town and slso furnish light for
while engaged In the Irvin Yetter | domestic purposes, The street lights
mill, and was cut to pieces, The Were rated at $12 per light for each
man’s right leg from toes to knee were | lamp of #0 kilowatt power, and the
badly mangled, and entirely severed | minimum number of lights to be forty,
bie Jefe leg above the hip, the saw | Light for domestic purposes is to be
passing through his groioe and the farnished at twelve oes per kilowatt
lower part of his abdomen in s diag. | hour. A commiitee was appointed
onal direction. Death was iostanta- | to look into the merits of the offer and
neous. report to the council,
Mm. Ludy Henuey entertained
Go To The Central State Nurmal Nehool number of relatives and friends
Luck Haven, Pa. Bunday, it belog a bomecomiog day}
The Bpriog term of twelve weeks for the descendants of her father, J. O.§ |
his candidacy is well spoken of by «| I'he grand championship for the ten
number of Republican pewspapers i bewt ears Of any @orn in the show was
throughout the state. These papers won by Maryland, Penusylvania
about a score of her friends at her | (his man Bowser beosuse he likes you
home in Centre Hall. The refresh: god wants to give yous lift into the
begins April 6. The total cost Ie
$66,60 If you are over seventeen year:
old and intend to tesch. A thorough
Deinioger, who makes bis home with
her. The guests present were Mr, and
Mre, James E. Siewert, and sons
are of more or jess importance in their
own party Bellefonte Keystone (a
er, sud #0 is the Bellefoute Repubii-
esu. Now can eng one believe these
powepapers would want an easier
park than Ryao to oppose the regu.
won in competition with the New
{Hngland wiates, New York, New
J meey, Delaware and Maryland,
A SAY A PAB SAI
Bowser is tte real thing. Baturday
evenivg, March Tih,
A AI SA.
IV's easier to make a new broom
sweep clean than to kecp clean,
ments, of course, were a feature, and
the guests are profuse in their terme of
praise when speaking of her ms a
hostess,
I A MI A
Harvey Brothers at State College
have disposed of their confectionery
store looated in the Nitty Inu block
to Roth & Robbine,
suushine,
Grange Arcadia, Salurday eveniog,
March 7th. Admission : General, 20
cents ; ohl'dren, 103. ; reserved seats,
25 cents.
Mise Kligs Moore, who has [been in
Harrisburg since last fall, Is expeoted
in Centre Has ll today ( Thursday.)
review of the common branches, special | Clem and Herbert, New Bloomfield ;
instruction in Pedagogy snd an ops Mr and Mre. Balph J. Wright, Geary,
portunity to observe Teaching In the| Indisoa; William D. Shoop, Belle
Training-school, are features of this fonte; Mrs. Mary Shoop, Mr. and
term, Send for particulars and i] Mrs. HBamuel § Shoop, Wilbur A,
lustrated catalog to Dr. George P,
Singer, Principal, Lock Haven, Pa,
Reporter $1.50 per year,