Republican News Item CHAS.ILOREN WING, Editor. THURSDXYTAPR. 26, 1900. "FIRST OF ALL--THE~NEWS. > ' The News Item Fights Fair. IT is A:PATRIOTIC HOME NEWSPAPER. Published Every Friday.Morning. By The Sullivan Publishing Co. At the County Seat of Sullivan County. IiAPORTB, FA. SUBSCRIPTION —$1.25 per annum. If paid in advance SI.OO. Sample copies free. All communications should be ad» dressed Publican NEWS ITEM, Laporte Pa., Entered at the Post Office at Laporte, as second-class mail matter. llnrilciihcruti Ha* a Walkover for Vndttor General, and There IK a l.lvely Scramble For Congresaiiien ut-I.ar]re, With Two Candidates to Ho N'miieil. (Special Correspondence.) Harrisburg, April 24. —The Republi can state convention, which will be held here tomorrow, has attracted a great crowd of enthusiastic party men. They have assembled from every coun ty in the state, and the indications are that the convention will be one of the most interesting held here for some time. The leading hotels and many business houses are beautifully deco rated, and bands of music are playing merrily. The several candidates for honors from the convention have open ed headquarters, and each has a corps of boomers at work among the dele gates. The principal headquarters are at the Lochiel hotel, where General Frank Reeder, chairman of the Repub lican state committee, has established his headquarters. He is assisted in his plans for the convention by T. Larry Eyre, his chief of staff, and Secretaries Wesley R. Andrews and Charles E. Voorhees. Attorney General John P. Elkin, former Senator Israel W. Dur ham of Philadelphia, Major Levi Mc- Cauley of West Chester, Senator James G. Mitchell of Jefferson, Representative William H-. Keyser of Philadelphia and other leading men are active in the canvass for the nomination of their fa vorite candidates for congressman-at large. There Is apparently no doubt about the nomination of Senator E. B. Har denbergh, of Wayne county, for audi tor general. He has no opposing can didate to date. Senator Hardenbergh is one of the best known Republicans in the state. He has for years been identified with stalwart Republicanism, and he has labored zealously for the success of the Republican candidates. His nomination for auditor general will be a fit and proper recognition of his party services. Senator Harden bergh was born at Wilsonville, Wayne county, July 31, 1845. He was edu cated at the public schools and learn ed the business of railroading. He be gan at the bottom of tho ladder, and from brakeman to conductor was a natural promotion after years of faitli ful services. He is at present engaged \ ai a traveling instructor of conductors 112 for the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad company. His active life brought him in contact with many of his constit uants and he was finally given a Re publican nomination for the house of representatives. He was there always regarded as a champion of the work ingmen, as he was in a position to recognize their needs in the matter of legislation. He served in the house in the sessions of 1885 and 1887, and in 1894 was elected to the state senate by the largest Republican majority ever given a candidate in that district. He has been a member of the senate ever since. He has been an attentive and faithful member of the legislature and Is popular throughout the state. He has filled the offices of chairman of the Republican county committee and has been a delegate to several state con ventions and represented his district at the Republican national convention at St. Louis in 1896. Senator Harden berg is a member of a number of or ganizations of workingmen. There is something of a scramble for the nomination of congressman-at large. for which two candidates will be named. Congressman-at-large Davenport, of Erie, is not a candidate for renomination, but Galusha A. Grow is quite ambitious to succeed himself. PHILADELPHIA FOR FOERDERER. The Philadelphia delegation is here with a strong contingent of the Quaker City Republicans, who are insisting upon the nomination of Robert H. Foerderer, a well known manufacturer of that city, for congressman-at-large. The delegation has endorsed his can didacy and several hundred stalwarts are here with a brass band and with badges, working like beavers in his be half. Mr. Foerderer has not been an aspirant for the nomination, but he recently indicated to some friends that were the nomination to come to him he would accept. He has not been ac tively identified with politics, although always a consistent and loyal Republi can. He has large business interests and has many admirers among the members of the Union League, the Manufacturers' club and kindred or ganizations. He is regarded as one of Philadelphia's most progressive and wide awake citizens, and has fre quently been prominent in movements which had for their purpose the ad vancement of the interests of this city and state. At the age of 16 years Rob ert H. Foerderer began his business career in a morocco factory. While his father was the owner of the establish ment he entered the plant as an hum ble beginner and took his chances of promotion with the other workingmen. This was the result of his own de termination as well as of parental ad vice. After mastering all the details of the trade he eventually went Into the business on his own account. He is today the owner of one of the largest manufactories of glazed kid in the world. Mr. Foerderer was born in Frank enhousen, Germany, on May 16, 1860. His parents were frugal and indus trious people, who, when he was an In fant, immigrated to America and lo "ated in this city. They sent the lad to *ie nubile schools and afterwards to a private academy. It was In May. 1885. that the son began business in a small way and his success has been remark able. He has been identified with other interests in a financial way and Is Iboked upon as a typical and progressive Philadelphlan. He Is a di rector in several financial institutions and he is also Identified with some of the leading social clubs. He has never bold any public office. He is thoroughly familiar with thte needs of Philadelphia harbor, not only on account of his be lngf.a large shipper, but by reason of his interest in the general welfare of the trade in the port. Supporters of Mr. Foerderer are dis tributing copies of resolutions which were 1 passed by the Philadelphia dele gation which read: Whereas, The city of Philadelphia, the metropolis of our great common wealth, with a population numbering j over a million and a half of people, < conservative, well governed and happy In their prosperity, with her diversi fied industries, her manufactures and commercial standing (they being sec ond to none in the whole country), with her capital and her labor seeking and finding new fields for investment and employment, has the right to claim recognition at the hands of the Re publican party, which she has always sustained with larger majorities than any other city in the sisterhood of; states; therefore, be it. Resolved, By the duly elected dele gates from the city of Philadelphia to the Republican state convention, this day assembled, that we heartily en dorse tho candidacy of Robert H. Foerderer for the office of congress man-at-large, and earnestly solicit the active co-operation of our Republican friends throughout the state, and ask them to join with us in making this representative citizen one of our standard bearers in the campaign of 1900. Our candidate is one of the most sub stantial and respected citizens of our great city. He has kept pace with the development and growth of her in dustrial and commercial interests, a successful business man himself, a large employer of labor, which labor has steady employment and earns good wages, and being deeply interested in all that pertains to the business, in dustrial and social interests of our city and state, we feel that he is peculiarly fitted to represent us in the national congress. We, therefore, present him to tho people of the commonwealth as a candidate for the high office as one worthy of their respect, confidence and support. The supporters of Mr. Foerderer are not antagonizing Mr. Grow, but are making a canvass on their own ac count. It is probable that Mr. Grow will be renominated and that the ticket will read Foerderer and Crow. There is, however, a lively scramble going on with former Congressman Arnold of Clearfield, Dr. Flood of Crawford and John Ji. Steel of Westmoreland also in the running. George T. Oliver, of Allegheny, withdrew a few days ago. TAX REDUCED, NOT PUT ON. "The question then was how further we could raise revenue without direct ly taxing the property of the island to meet this deficiency; and we found that we could, in our opinion, best ac complish this by leaving a light tariff duty upon the commerce between the United States and Puerto Rico; and so we finally concluded, and provided in the bill, that, instead of absolute free trade, which all desired, as well as the president, we would, for a short time, until the local government could be put in operation and devise a system of taxation for its support, reduce the tar iff and dutiable goods coming from Puerto Rico into the United States only 85 per cent, instead of entirely remit ting it, and that we would, for the present, allow all food products and necessaries of life, farm implements, machinery, etc.. to enter Puerto Rico free of duty; but, on other articles, whatever they might be, we would re duce the Dingley rates only 85 per cent. You hear constantly of our putting on commerce with Puerto Rico a tariff of 15 per cent, when the truth is we re moved all but 15 per cent. We did not add or increase, but reduced and re mitted. "We expressly provided, however, that on and after March 1, 1902, there shall be absolute free trade between Puerto Rico and the United States, and that there shall be such free trade sooner—in a yeai—six months, or nine ty days, possibly—whenever the local government shall haVe provided other wise for its necessary revenues, and that, in the meanwhile, all collections, both those to be made in Puerto Rico and those to be made in the United States, shall be paid over to Puerto Rico for the support of its government without placing an additional burden upon the already overburdened lands and property of the island. "No such liberal and generous gov ernment as to revenues was ever given by this nation or any other to any ter ritory or colony. It far surpassed all recommendations and all expectations. It should be further stated that an analysis of the articles constituting this trade shows that thla tax so im posed would be borne almost exclusive ly by the sugar and tobacco interests, more able than others to bear it with out feeling any burden. "In Puerto Rico we allow the people to elect the lower house of the legisla ture, and give them representation by appointment in the upper house, and in all other departments of their govern ment. "The provision that the upper house of their lejwslatlve assembly .shall be appointed by the president is due to the fact that among its members are the bureau officers, upon whom will devolve the responsible duty of organ izing all the departments of that gov ernment, and upon whom we must rely to make that government as nearly American as possible. "In no other way could we safely proceed to secure the necessary ability and experience for such work. "Like everything else the Republican party undertakes, we propose to make of this a success—a success for Puerto Rico and a success for the United States, and when that has been done we shall only be too glad to increase the participation of the Puerto Ricans In the conduct of their government as rapidly as they are found equal to Its demands, and nobody will be liapnfer than we when we can give the- whole matter to themselves. I hope nnd lie lieve that the day is not far distant, but it would not be kindness to Puerto Rico to do that now. 1 AM AGENT FOR THE Celebrated Pitkin Paint THIS PAINT IS FULLY GUARANTEED. CALL AND SEE COLOR CARD., JameSjMcFarlane. Rouse Cleaning If you are short of anything when you rearrange your house this spring send to Holcomb & Lauer's store and get it, they keep everything in the house furnishing line that you can think of. If you have not been in their store to inspect their immense stock, do so at once, and be convinced that you do not have togo out of the County to get what you want. Telephone CRII, Hotel Obert. HOLCOMBE & LAUER, Undertaking, d ©USbOfe, Williamsport & North Branch Railroad TXOVLEI TABLE. m In effect Monday Dec. 11,1899. Head down Corrected to February £2 1900 lioad up A. M. A. M.jp. M. P. M.!A. MA M. STATIONS. A. M. A. M.P. MP.M.a. m. I 8 Of. 10 25 12 55 415 525 Halls 750 '•> <5 1- 00 400 iH 09 flO 30i 1 00: 14 IS 1 1 15 »0 Pennsdak- f7 45 19 41 11 55 f3 55 I BiO 10 40 110 1 4 27: 1 540 Ilughesrllle 735 932 11 4> 345 600 10 48 ! 4 35! -o I 548 Picture Rocks 9 25! 11 37 337 550 flO 61! 14 39' g 3 ! Lyons Mill fe 22 fa :U flO 5l! 14 41 85 | chamouni U2O 13 31 11 02 4 48! 8o w Glen Mawr 9 14 323 fll 1 f4 56 1 | Strawbrldge f9 05 f3 14 :11 15 115 01 ! | .....Beech Glen 1901 »3 10 'll 19 5 05 i i Muncy Valley x 58 3 06 11 25 5 11. 11 05j_ Souestown 8 52 3 00 3 00 i 526 11 25i I Nordinont 887 2 38 112& 43 11 45! Mokoma 8 21 2 15 5 45 11 50 Laporte Tannery.... 8 19 2 11 j fti 02; 12 15! Rinedale (8 4)5 1 46 ! 16 11 12 80, j Berniceßoad *7 58i 1 35 i 6 15! 12 35' Satterflcld 7 55 1 30 i A.M. ;p. M.lp. M.ip. M.I ; A.M. I'. M p.m. i Connection with Phila.ft Beadingjat Halls For Philadelphia,JNew York and inter i mediate stations—LeaveW illiamsport 7:42 a.m., 10:00 a. 111.,' Arrive Ilalla 7:59 a.m. 10:10 a. m. ForJShamokin and intcrmed iate^stations —leaves Williamsport 4:.'io p. m.;*arrive Halls 4.51 p. m. Jrom Fhila., New York and intenued iate'etatious—leave Fhila. 10.21 a. m.and 11.36 p.m; leave New York,via Fhila.7 30 a.m. 9.00 p.m.; leave New York via Ta maqua,j9 10 a.m. Arrive Halls, 6.34 a.in. and sJ2l|p. m. From'Sbamokin and intermediate sta tions—leaves *Sh amok in 810 a. in. Ar rive Halls 9 49 a.m. Connecting with L. V. R B. at Satterfield. For Towanda and intermediate stations, leave Wilkesbarre 3.05 p. m.; arrive at Satterfield 6.25 p. m. For Towanda and intermediate stations, leave Bernice 6.40 a.m.; arrive Satterfield 7:04 a. iu. For Wilkesbarre intermediate sta A. T ARMSTRONG, SONESTOWN, PA. DEALER IN Flour Feed and Groceries 13} pounds of pure Lard for SI.OO Baking molasses, 25 to 50c. 8 pounds Rolled Oats for 25c. 7 pounds of Corn Starch for 25c. 7 pounds of Laundry Starch for 25c. 2 pounds of Rio Coffee for 25c, 8 bars ol Lenox Soap for 25c. No. 1 mackerel per pound Bc. Best Sugar Coated Hams @llc per lb. Buckwheat Flour 25 pound sack£4sc. Buckwheat Flour 100 pounds, SI.BO. Yellow Corn per 100 pounds 90c. Com Meal or Cracked Corn 90c. Corn, Oats and Barley Chop 90c. Wheat Bran 200 pounds $1.50. Flour middlings, 140 pound sack $1.40. Fine middlings 200 pounds $1.60. Flour per sack SI.OO. Winter Roller per sack SI.OO. Good Flour 90c. Rye Flour 25 pounds, 50c. Graham Flour 12} pounds 30c. Common Fine Salt per barrel $1.20. J TO EVERY READER who mentions this Ad. and sends us an order, we will make a 16x20 Cry on Portrait in 51 inch Oak and Gilt frame, and give AWAY AIISOLUT LY FREE, the latest Oil Portrait, of Admiral Geo. Dewey, all complete f9r $2.50. All work hand-finished and guaranteed to deliver. We will give during 1900 SPECIAL induce ments to agents. Write to-day. Address all orders to THE HOME ARTIST, HILLSGROVE, PA. To Cur* Oouttpallgn Vonnt. Take CaaoareU Candy Cathartic. 10c or tSo. If C. C. C. fall to <3ur«, druggists refund muney. tions—leave Towanda 6 45 a.m. and 10 30 a.m.; arrive Sat'field, 7.52 a. in. 1.04 p. in. STAGK LINES Stage leaves llugliesville post office for Lairdsville, Mengwe and Philipsdaledaily Wilson, 1 leaver Lake and .Fribley on Tuesday, Thursday anil Saturday at 11.30 Stage leaves Glen Mawr lor llillsgrove and Forksville at 11 02 a. in. Stajie leaves Muncv Vallev lor Unitv ville, North Mountain and Lungerville daild at 11 19 a. m. Passengers taking trains at Hag stations can secure train excursion tickets from the conductors. Philadelphia & Heading, Lehigh Valley and New York Central mileage will be accepted only tor through passengers trav eling from Halls to Satterfield or Satter field to Halls. The general offices of the company arc located at Hugheeville, Pa. B. HAUVEY WELCH. President. Hughsville. Pa. B.D. TOWNSEND, Uen. Mgr., Hughesville.Pa. "?? ? ? All answered at VERNON HULL'S STORE, HILLSGROVE. New Stock of DRY Goods. Vernon Hull, HiUsgrove, Pa. G. A. Rogers FORK9VILLE, PA. Watches, Jewelery, Silverware, Etc. Gum boots and lumbermans flan nel at J. W. Bucks. NMIIAM Ta MTEIT ** IMM -is MmWHU M Tm rataat Record tlJOwr aaaan. w The / Gun Goes Off instantly when you poll the trigger. So sickness may come on suddenly. But it takes time to load the gun, and it takes time to get ready for those ex plosions called diseases. Coughs, colds, any "attack," whatever the subject be, often means pre ceding weakness and poor blood. Are you getting thin? Is your appetite poor ? Are you losing that snap, energy and vigor that make "clear-neaded ness?" Do one thing: build up your whole system with SCOTT'S EMULSION of Cod-liver OiL It is the essence of nourishment. It does not nauseate, does not troußle the stomach. And it replaces all that disease robs you of. A book telling more about it scat free. Ask lot it. SCOTT & BOWNE, New York. JENNINGS BROS. (SSi We keep in stock at our mills a complete line of dressed lumber in hemlock and hardwood. MANUFACTURERS OF Gang Sawed and Trimmed Lumber. IOPF? PA. SPECIALTIES Hemlock Novelty or German Siding, Hemlock Ceiling 7-8 or 3-8 stick, Hemlock Flooring any width desired, Hemlock Lath both $ and 4 feet long, Hardwood Flooring both Beech, Birch or Maple, The same woods in $-8 ceiling. CORRESPONDENCY SOLICITED. ||| I In a Pretty ' JLJI ' Pickle is the woman who must entertain te&ySft unexpected company—unless she MsLf I''* 1 ''* is well supplied with canned and bottled groceries. If her pantry shelves are nicely lined with our ■Hmfi' wBP' 4 I famous brands of pickles, soups, h aw ! vegtables, canned meats and fish an<i " - '--l crackers she is completely ready for any emergency. What s idll we send you to-day ? ON DRY GOODS WE ARE UN THE LEAD WHY ? Because we carry the Largest nul Best line in thejcounty TT n I • Because we have only new and attractive patterns to show Because you will find no oldgcods on our shelves, We have justjopened anew line of Gingliama, Shirtings, muslins etc., or the spring trade, which we'would bejpleasedJto have youjinspect. for women and men. We havr slock of women's shoes that is tin- equaled hereabouts. The shapes are dainty, the leather fine, the workman exquisite, and perfen*. Cash Paid for Countryj Produce. EG. Sylvara dushqre.a Removed! to my new store in the GAREY BLOK where 1 will be pleased to meet all of my old pat rons and many new ones. We fit he young and old of all nationalities and color with Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, fine Assortment at Popular Prices. CALL OUST ITS Remember C3-A.K,E"2-'S BLOCK, the Place, DUSHORE. DUSHORE. J. S. HARRINGTON. Made to Fit And Fit to Wear THIS IS THE BEST FIT TING SHOE ON THE MARKET Guaranted in Every Respect. SOLD ONLY BY T. J. KEELER, LAPORTE PA. ilranty Is Illoo<l Deep. Clean blood means a clean skin. No beauty without it. C'asearets, Candy Cathar tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by stirring up the lazy liver and driving all im purities from the body, liegin to-day to banish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads, and that sickly bilious complexion by taking C'asearets, —beauty for ten cents. All drug gist" eatisfaetion guaranteed, 10c, 25c, 50c. II MII 4VI To PATENT Good Ideas .ill >1 "M may be secured by Ull 1 ill our aid. Address, u LI, I ■ ■ THE PATENT RECORD, Baltimore, Md. ' Subscriptions to The Patent Record lI.UO per annum.
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