Page 2. «re THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. Thursday, June 23, 1910, PLATFORM ADOPTED AT ALLENTOWN RESOLUTIONS AT THE DEMO- CRATIC STATE CONVENTION. The High Cost of Living Charged to Present Conditions—Reforms Need- ed in Legislation, “a wise and frugal which restrains another, which free to regulate industry and Recognizing that government one men from injuring one leaves them otherwise their own pursuits improvement, and does not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned,” we the representatives of the Pennsylvania Democracy in conven- tion assembled, do hereby declare for the following principles First—Under the mask of protection to American labor, the party has taxed the necessaries life for the benefit of corporate trusts It has the tariff, not with constitutional object of raising nue, but that the trusts may their profits and enlarge their dends, this unlawful abuse tariff law has increased the cost of living and laid an oppressive and cruel burden upon the of the people, to whose cr for relief the present Republican Congress has turned a deaf ear, Pledged and by thi President to reduce duties and lift wed of the citizens burden in of of used increase divi- By 8s It Mass {es by its national explicit platform, promise of the tarift as to from dally the 1, the di t) evise the 80 the as impose Republican party , at the ctation of the trusts, passed a tariff bill that not only fastened the existing iniquitous taxes on the necessaries of life, but In many instances augmer them and created new burdens Declaration of Principles charge the Republican party with exploiting the taxing power of the Government benefit of special classes, and its political ob- struction of oppres The clares be the Cor OFT Ew We the 1 Interests, 4 the wr A Les to & rever should Free The rosfit ’ The Trust d-—-We decl Question, such Tre manager islation, v these acts methods which proved de free competition and detrimental the people's welfare, and by penalties upon dividuals trolling such combinations than the porations them- selves ne e 1 mposition of fines and per Lie pon mal con - ARErs stion @ " patie Resources Conservation of - ) ta the I este the sour ed of Govern guarded exploitat render ther ment pay? publ of mineral the 1 tat States ther To 1 present na nistra EE f the wo favored who tot beer ! et tie of be wit} porations pita selfishly the sources of inte rich natural re possessions In order that th § increase thelr al- ready swoller 4 dangerous wealth and tighten their control of the com forts and living of the people. The scandal of the disposition of the friars’ fands In the Philippines and the ore and mineral wealth of Alaska is a na tional disgrace for which the Republi- can Administration is directly respon. gible. The retention by the President of his Inculpated Becretary of the in- tarior Is an affront to the honesty and moral sense of the nation Fifth Believing that all should pay toportionately for the protection and a distant nefit of a popular Government, we | favor an Income tax as a part of our | revenue system and declare for a pro- constitutional amendment au- ging Congress to levy and collect 4 tax upon individual and corporate incomes, limited to certain amounts to the end that wealth may bear Its due share of the burdens of the Gov. ernment, Arbitration of Labor Disputes Bixth—We favor the principles arbitration In all labor disputes and the enactment of practical and effec tive Federal and State arbitration laws for the settlement of labor disputes In. volving public service corporations Beventh—We favor further legis lation both national and State which will definitely determine what MANY ABUSES ARE DENOUNCED | he peo | simplify the Party in Power—Responsible for | | Btructing a { the {eal | Republican | the | reve- | of | intolerable | | Crees iterprise and the | to | visiting ! rather | tin Crawford county, | planted In the furrows close to the side | of | where the sod Is turned. Every third | | | clause In the Corrupt Practice Act of this Btate providing ination of public opens wide the ruption Eighth demand legislation state of efficiency ind insisted appropriations efficiency properly the people through school legislatior for the information door dinsem- which to fraud and cor Far our public schools bringing them unexcelled by such will secure distributed thelr boards we to a nny- us among chogen and and we ask which will codify and the school code of the State. Demand for Good Roads. nth-—-We favor appropriations roads to the betterment of in this Commonwealth, upon a more workmanliks { roads, and declare that should be built from county accommodate rural districts and the public at large, rather than by con- few broad highways across In this regard we condemn contracts to favorites, given for politi- purposes, and insist upon honest competitive bids and a strict ance with strictly drawn which will Insure honest roads honest- ly built and from the control of any political ring or combination Tenth—We declare for an ment of our ballot laws so that assistance to voters in the booth forbidden, the ballot shortened and simplified and absolute secrecy secur- ed In casting the same And we further declars islation as will ally nomination of minority voters of the ng heavy for Ni good highways sisting in- economical and of such centers to mstruction State contracts, free amend the for such leg- prevent the party candi majority party, penalties upon falsely nd fraudulently represent themselves be entitled to primary ele mir Urge Railroad Control. Vi recommend the Act Assembly irty-first f May, 1907, relating thi Railroad ‘ommission of the Commonwealth hold that addi- tional power be y the sald com- mission to de- and an of unjus Ir pass localities or \ ‘ommonwealth, or in Dangers Of Flies nt KT eries and the and fruit stores n are to Pittsburgh and Dairy and os For has exposed to ¢ Wd dust, han of thorities loner Jar ts 1? arrest wt ffenders Fine Fruit Experiment 1 Increased Cost of Living iH ' ' or iar ard f Aten lew, pre cost of lv. Anes an production of rporation, In an inter increase In the neral Wage aly the of commodities now in the center of harvests of prosperity has ever witnessed.” sald ‘and the future is bright ontinuance of good times but these good times will surely come an Inerease In the cost of liv. ing. Commodities are going upward, materials are higher, and wages are advancing at a fair rate, This means more money for the butcher, baker | and others that provide for the home And It is not only Just and proper, but | will make for a better general result all over the country.” dicted an ng, A and avdva nearly We of the the country Mr. Gary for a with at Are greatest ane Planting Potatoes. The plowing in of potatoes Is be. | coming a general feature of farming | The tubers are furrow ia planted and the next furrow covers the seed, The ground may be harrowed a few days after plowing. Cultivation follows the same as for Surthos-tinnied potatoes, but no shov. el plow used, as the sod keeps the potatoes covered and no additional dirt Is necessary. This plan, which has been adopted by many farmers, yields good results. That there are some young men In Bellefonte who were struck on a girl but they never knew how much were struck until afterwards. liberal | this | for | the such | roads | compli- | be | 'MEN NOMINATED STATE TICKET. 'BRIEF BIOGRAPHIES OF EACH | Men Who are Prominent in Public | Life—Successful in Business—Who They Are—What They Are—Worthy of Your Support. Webster Grim. Webster Grim, of Doylestown, Bucks county, who nominated for gov. ernor on the Democratic ticket, is a lawyer, publisher and rusiclan, a | prominent member of fraternal or. ganizations and has always actively supported his party's interests Mr. Grim was born at county, Pa., August 11, educated In the public elsville academy, and the Keystone State Normal school, graduating In 1587 and being admitted to the bar in | 188% Since that he h practic ed at Doylestown In the larger politi represented his district tof the Pennsylvania ing won that honor after being pelled face appare odds In a hard-f« Grim was pern Democrat was tevere, Bucks 1866 He was schools, Relg time 18 he has in the Senate Legislature, hav com- to ntly ins nt ught inent irmou campaigr chalrmar Stato Or able Mr the \ n vent BOS r Den 1iture elect | ARTI ment, Blakeslee a ) James | Blaks { ' " for secretary ff she Came on the Dx» in several been prominent In for a nun of ¥ in Mau in 1 - ' 1) n NECA : mocratic t military icKet served capacifies and has Democratic oars He hans herr Yan 1 rm inleas pedite be Aro eXpPoORure Owing t the roads In the destruction f work Is progressing the smaller towns washed away wast x out of on flooded district and bridges. the relief slowly Reveralof have literally been Wreckage of every conceiveabls sort Is being carried down by the Morava river. The sit. uation is the worst In ten years Landslides in Switzerland All the lowlands of western Bwitser. land are now submerged. The towns of Atdorf, Zurich, Lucerne, Stanz and Aarau are partially under water and a number of bulldings have wt of the the eleven employes, mostly Landslides are reported places, though the extent resulting from these has not been as certalned, in many —— A I——— Bruin Eats The Lunch, While a Bellwood tally-ho party was exploring the mountains north of Al. toona, a bear wandered Into the cabin where the lunch had been left and de- voured the edibles. The party return. 48 jut in time to see the bear leaving, and chased it into the forest Trustees Election. The trustees elected by the alumni of State Col were Judge Ellis IL. Orvia, James Quigley and William Hn alker., The other trustees are Andrew eo, Willlam BE MIL HN V. White and f. ¥. B. Menges, Lutheran Social, The ladies’ Ald Boclety, Lutheran Church, will hold a social At the home of Mrs, 1. MH. Gettig, on flog street on Thursday evening, u A of the | AT ALLENTOWN THE HEAD OF THE DEMOCRATIC polities | collapsed, | A factory at Altdorf collapsed, killing children, | of damage | GOVENORS OF PENNSYLVANIA. Portraits of Each lished in Order, One Each Week. JOHN WHITE Governor Geary governorship of Utah Ix vania He born for the profession of civil engineering colonel In the Mexican war In 1840 Francisco and mall agent for the 'a« alealde of the « an office {1 bate, recorder, notary public and mayor of Ban Francisco. He the civil war broke out, havi: ment and general Almost ernor of Pennsy <1 a term as re he was in 1519 n ty, combi Was wan MINISTERS ARE LOAFERS At 100 Evangelical "m nisters Lutheran report of } f the onstitution the of the status of the ministers arose A de ared that ‘ the revis juestion Foyed the speakers serious « oct vilege f votl number of a they had Lr Are ne & greater . Make " ) ay Roads. he Ci ng when the and to in soft and #0 As tO ta the drag the siden make a hard t) } mes ing min ur roads with a t do anything else to results will shape It and aster AtIng over wn the ost Im- O0( alr frag when got the hest The Arias E-2 Seal Wide Mouth Jur holds large fruits awhele and brings avbele fruits=large, handsome, natural in ap pearance, to the table for your family and friends to enjoy. Don't attempt 10 “ean peaches, pears and plums in any other than ATLAS E-2 SEAL Jar Your dealer has them —ask him, Wheeling, W. Va. . GEARY—18 unem- | 67-1873. governor of He he served lieutenant was appointed fie coast the as Later he duties of sheriff, Mr wr of Kan In rniuyle min h raised 1850 (Gear was TL 1854 Wills ft ent persons indebted re owlale are Accompanied by Brief Biographical Sketch—~Will be Pub- Kansas and refused the was elected to the governorship of Pennsyl in Westmoreland county and prepared himself colonel and postmaster of San was elected first judge of pro- elected When a regl brigadier Cou 3} the hereby regoesiod 10 make payment ted gov- rly wml and ali persons having claims against sald es ALE are requested To DIESEL The same authentiosted without delay t JOHN WERER AtL > X= AA Walker = H Beezer's Meat Ma HIGH ST... BELLEFONTE. P We keep note but t MUTTON ACH Meat want & nies PHIL REEF MORK bi ff Ser k in ir y wked Pork Sauws rv Steak. @ iF BEEZ " ar age \ ER duly Pa rket D HAM ow - Centre County Banking Co., Corner High and Spring Streets Receive Deposits; Discounts Notes John M. Shugert, Cashier. W. H MUSSER, GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT, Notary Public and Pension Attorney, BELLEFONTE, PENNA. PATENT YOUR IDEAS SENG FOR WY FREE Boos "HOW TO GET THEM" i JOSHUA R. WH. POTTS Fh Wath Br. Weddington, D.C U. 5 ond Porvige Poteans YI Ohostuat 50, Philadedphi 140 Dearborn Be, Chicas TNs The New BUICK IS HERE | range for demonstrat LT) BS AE ar S. Water St, Bellefonte Wm. W. Keichline & Co. rr Tvs §FLIV ERY ATTACHED “\ Pure Candy All Candy Retall Dealers by the Camp Candy Company, Manufae- turing Confectioners, Tyrone, Pa. are NOT ADULTERATED IN ANY FORM, are strictly pure and are guar. anteed with all Pure Food Laws, Camp Candy Company, MAKT sold t to con ply FA Tyrone, Pennsylvania. BUILDING MATERIAL BELLEFONTE LUMBER CO, Wood, Grain, Bellefonte, Pa | 5K. RHOADS ay, Straw and Sand. John F, FO0PRROTS L CRIDER'S STONE BUILDING Gray & Son: irant Hoover Fire, Life and Accident Insurance JEPONTE BEL! EN “8 pared Lite Also Surcty Bonds Fire A 0 1 Lite Jenit and road Su Fre TEMPLE COURT dor HARRY FENLON, INSURANCE EK F Bonds lescrigtion of every ier and W Burnside BELLEFONTE, PA —_— w— — IF YOU ARE EMPLOYED ee w «gl 3 a he wo— Er by an Individual, tion Firm or Corpora. your term of employment de pends largely upon good health, abil. ity and y« ar employer's success wouldn't ft be well for you to have a Protection Fund At our Saving Department ready for any emergency’ The Fund earns § per cent interest here and can be started with a dollar or more and increased regularly BELLEFONTE TRUST Co. | Bellefonte, Pa. “THE BANK THAT DOES THINGS FOR YOU. *
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