CHAS. LOREN WING, Editor. -- | THURSDAY, SEP. 0, JUOO. | "FIRST OF ALL--THE NEWS." The News Item Fights Fair IT IS A.PATRIOTIC HOME NEWSPAPER i 3 'ii'oiished iivery Friday Morning. Bj r The Sullivan Publishing Co. At tho County Seat of Sullivan County. LAPOHTE, PA. SunscßlPTlON — $1.25 }>er annum. If paid in advance #I.OO. Sample copies free. All communications should be ad dressed to REPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM, Laporte Pa., Entered at the Post Office at Laporte,' as second-class mail matter. mis is the platform adopted by the Republican state convention heid at Harrisburg April 25, 1900: The Republicans of Pennsylvania, by their representatives in convention as sembled, extend congratulations to their follow Republicans throughout the nation on account of the prosperous conditions everywhere existing and the contentment and happiness enjoyed by the American people under the admin istration of President McKinley. All these conditions have resulted from lour years of Republican rule in our national affairs. We therefore reaf firm the doctrines enunciated in the last Republican national platform and again congratulate the people upon the faithful fulfillment of all the pledges therein contained. The business, economic and social conditions prevailing in the country at the close of the Cleveland adminis tration were deplorable. Industry was paralyzed; trade and commerce lan guished; business was unsettled; mon etary values were uncertain and the public treasury was depleted. All these conditions are now changed. All branches of industry are now active and less than one per cent of our popu lation is unemployed. Our export trade is larger than ever known in our his tory; business is active and remunera tive; monetary values are permanently settled, and in the public treasury a large surplus replaces the deficit of the last administration. These splendid conditions are largely due to the wise and patriotic administration of the president. We firmly support and fully indorse his administration, and again record the wish of the Republicans of Pennsylvania that he be renominated to lead our hosts to victory at the No vember election, and to this end we in struct the delegates this day elected to favor his candidacy in the national con vention. For the national defense, for the re enforcement. of the navy, for the en largement of our foreign markets, for the employment of American workmen in the mines, forests, farms, mills, fac tories and shipyards, we demand the immediate enactment of legislation similar to that favorably reported to each branch of congress, so that Amer ican built, American owned and Amer ican manned ships may regain the car rying of our foreign commerce. We congratulate the whole country upon the fact that the money question no longer disturbs our business condi tions. On account of the wise policy adopted by a Republican president and a Republican congress the gold stand ard is now accepted as the monetary unit of value. This places our busi ness transactions on a stable basis and will encourage capital to seek invest ment and labor to find employment. SENATORS BY POPULAR VOTE. The election of the United States senators by the legislatures by tho different states, as provided in the federal constitution, lias been at tended. of late years, with so many charges of corruption, delays, dead locks and failures to elect that the senate has lost, in many instances, the confidence of the people, and frequently a state fails of repre sentation therein, contrary to the intent of the framers of the con stitution and the will of the people. Wo declare, therefore, that tiio time has come to change the sys tem which has not met the expec tation of its founders, and which is not favored by the great masses of tho people. We declare in favor of an amendment to tho federal con stitution which shall provide for the election of United States s"iia tors by the people in tho same manner as other state officials are elected, and we hereby instruct our delogates-at-iargo to the Re publican national convention from Pennsylvania to offer and support this resolution in tlie convention of 1900. GOVERNOR STONE INDORSED. We heartily indorse the wise, con servative, businesslike and cle.ui ad ministration ol Governor William \. Stoue. lie has met tho fullest expec tations of the Republicans of tin stale in the administration of the high milce to which he lias been elected When lie was inaugurated there exlstei. Ati actual deficit In the state tre'i.-.uiy of more than thiee and one-half million of dollars. In tils inaugural nd l ess he i ailed il.e attention of the legisla ture lo tl>' ii .'Util.ll of the tn.i-iry and pie-if Mn -elf to a policy that would pay oil tile indebtedness and thus restore the credit of the common wealth. His steadfast adherence to Ills avow ed purpose has resulted iu wlpln. out tho deficit and thi' accumulation of a surplus of almost four million dollars with which to pay the school appropri ation, which can tie liquidated in full at maturity for the first time In M V eritl years. The stute Is now upon a sound financial basis, fur all of which we cordially commend our chief ex ecutive and the accounting officers of the commonwealth. We also commend the governor for his vigorous and Im partial enforcement of the pure food laws. In requiring the prosecution of all known offenders without regard to persons, position or party. SENATOR PENROSE COMMEN|»I£D We commend the Hon. Holes Pen rose for Ills earnest lusl. tence upon the rlslit of I'euusvlvanla to have full represent:'tion in the United States | s ■ ' --e 'i 'b» d'crrine • that each state is entitled to two repre sentatives in the upper branch of our national congress, either by election or appointment, and we therefore com mend the efforts of Senator Penrose in insisting upon the senate seating the Hon. Al. S. Quay on his credentials of appointment received from the gov ernor. We also commend the senator for the tireless diligence and ability with which he looks after the many and varied interests of his constitu ents. FOR BALLOT REFORM. Tho Republican party of Pennsylva nia has always stood for an honest bal lot and a fair count. In the further ance of this idea, an act was passed in 1891, known as the Baker ballot law, for the purpose of protecting the citi zen in the exercise of the elective franchise. This act was passed by a Republi can legislature at the instance of the Ballot Reform association and was in tended to secure a secret and honest ballot. Further safeguards were thrown around the ballot law by the supplemental act of 1893. In addition, however, to these laws we favor such legislation as will enable the courts to open the ballot boxes upon the pe tition of citizens, duly presented, in all cases where complaint is .properly made, alleging fraud in the holding of an election or the counting of the vote cast so that if fraudulent ballots are placed in the boxes or a false count lias been made it can be exposed by the courts with expediton and all of fenders against the purity of the bal lot detected and brought to speedy Jus tice. MAJORITY SHALL RULE. We believe in the fundamental principle of government that the will of the majority, properly as certained, shall always prevail. We declare that this principle ap lies as well to political parties as to other governmental affairs. The will of the majority must always be ascertained under the rules, customs and usages of a party or ganization. Therefore, the pri mary elections, tiie county and state conventions, the senatorial and congressional conferences and the party caucus have come to be an integral part of the machinery of party organization for the pur pose of ascertaining the will of the majority of those who have a right to participate therein. Wo declare it to be the test of party fealty to observe those rules and customs in ascertaining the will of the majority by attending tho party convention, conference or caucus, and when the will of tho majority has boon so ascertained it is the duty of every person who claims to be a Republican to abide by that decision. PROMPT COLLECTION OF TAXES. We commend tho businesslike ad ministration of tho accounting of ficers of tlie commonwealth. Auditor General Levi G. MeCauley and State Treasurer James S. Beacom have been vigorous in the performance of all their public duties, especially 111 the matter of the collection of delinquent taxes against corporations and others. We demand that this policy bo con tinued until all taxes are promptly paid and all delinquents shall have paid their arrearages iu full. The re tiring state treasurer, Hon. James S. Beacom, came into office at a time when tho state treasury was depleted, but has so managed the fiscal affairs of the commonwealth as to have gen erally merited and received tho com mendation of all'fair minded people. Warrants have been promptly paid when presented and there is at present no outstanding lloatiug debt, and the credit of the commonwealth is a mat ter for public congratulation and pride. This very creditable record is the best testimonial of the efficiency of there- FOR THE WHOLE TICKET. "In this crisis the duty of the volun teer forces of the State League is plain. The men who man the polls should be tip and doing. The people should be aroused to the importance of prompt and energetic action. They should be warned that defeat in the nation would be more disastrous to Pennsylvania than to any other state. They should bo told of tho necessity of carrying the state and electing our own standard bearers, E. It. Hardcnhergh, auditor general, Robert 11. Foerderer and Ga lushu A. Grow, congrossmeu-at-large, by tremendous majorities. They should bo told of tho warnings of both nation al and state chairmen against apathy, fancied security and overconlldence; they should bo told of the urgent ef forts of the congressional committee at Washington to prevent the return of a majority of Democratic and F'opillistic members to hamper and harass a pros perity administration. "They should be told that the leader of tho opposition in this campaign has adopted a Hank movement, which is pleasing to the anti-progrcssites of the east on the one side and to the sllver ites of the west on the other. They should be told he is fortifying his cen ter by tho organization of clubs clubs on tlie hilltops, clubs in the valley, clubs everywhere to catch the young and thoughtless voters and to under mine the Republican strongholds "These are among the reasons the Republican State League is welcomed Into this contest. There is a fight to he fought which demand* the energy and the enthusiasm of new recruits. It demands the organization ef clubs in every county and township of the state. Old clubs are urged to help the new ones; to encourage young nun in 11»»* work of organization and to stlniulata efforts In untried localities Tliov ii." urged to . ee that Democracy and Popu lism shall not triumph throi: b Repub lican default. "Let the representation at the State League convention bo large and con vincing: let none be turned away who care to come Every club qualifying for membership Is entitled to three delegates and three alternates." A special consideration to those who desire to attend the convention in the matter of transportation. \ special' rate of one fare for the round trip from all points iu Pennsylvania, good going from Sept. 15 to 17. returning, to Sept. 28, inclusive, has been seemed To ob tain this reduced rste It will be neces sary only to mention tht> Republican State League conventional the ticket I office where purchase is made. They are all NEW! B9JH These Iron Brass Beds of ours.^^^ s^ There are a great many styles to select from. All white enameled and brass trimmed, from the lowest to the highest. Good ones cheap and cheap ones good. Come in and see the cut prices on these for August only. We also have a larger and more complete stock of house furnishing goods than ever before. Carpets, Mattings and Sewing Machines. HOLCOMBE & LAUER, ©USbOK, (!>». Telephone call, Hotel Obert. Williamsport & North Branch Railroad TIME TABLE. In effect Monday June is, 19<H). Read down Read up _ _ __ __ P. JIJiM P, M.TM PJIPll! A. M. A M STATIONS. AMAMA.M.PM PMPM AM P M IIi ! t I 1 ! 10 25 8 35; 10i r > 525 4202 12 10 20 74S Halls 7409 45 11 45 4004 45 1015 820 10 15 10110 fS4O flO 30 1530 f4 23 fj 15 (10 23 17 51 Pennstlule ... fT 35 fcMO 11 40 357 14 41 1010 815 10 10 1040 851 10 40 540 432 22V 10 31 800 . Hugliesvtlle... 725 931 11 30 348 432 9 59,8 05 959 f904 ' f5 51 f4 44 809 ...Lyons Milk... fit2o 111 18 !4 20 f948 946 907 554 4 4ti 2!Si 10 42 8 11; ...Chamouill ... 0 18fll 15 3 351 4 17' 943 ' 9 43 913 602 1532 47 10 47 8 16; ...lilen Mawr.. 912 11 09 3304 11 937 937 f9 22 1611 1501 112 10 53 8 22!..Strawbridge.... fit Oil fll OS 4 02 (928 9 28 1926 fC 15 f1057 Bcechlilen f859 110 57 358 19 24 9 24 929 619 510 2 M 11 »0 830 ..MuncyValley. 8 ."i6 10 54 318 355 921 921 935 625 516 800 II 07 8 ST»|... Soneatown ... 850 10 47 3 12" 3499 15 915 >. 1- (5 48 ( 11 S7 Mokoma (10 07 312 j? >• £ 2 550 11 39 ...... Laporte 10 01 309 •§ 2 ~ = (607 (11 53 Ringdale y 49 2 51 ~ 5 5 r % (616 (12 00 ..Hernlce Roail * (#4O 245 u 3. . r > 240 P. M.PM P.M. A.M. PM 111.. i I I Connection with Phila.dc Headingfat Halls lions—lea\ e Towanda MO a.m. and 225 For Philadelphia, New York and inter arrive Afield, 9.02 a. m. 2.25 p. m. mediate stations —LeaveWilliamsport 7:30 si AG K LINKS a.m., 10:00 a. m., Arrive Halls 7:48 a.m. Stage leaves Hughesvill »osi ottice for 10:19 a. m. For Shamokin and in termed- Lairdsville, Mengvve and Philipsdale daily iate stations—leaves Williamsport 4:00 p. Wilson, Heaver Lake and *Fribley on m.; arrive Malls 4.20 ji. in. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11.30 From Phila., New York and iutermed Stage leaves (ilen Mawr lor Hillsgrove iate stations— leave Phila. 10.21 a. m.and and Forksville at 11 02 a. m. 11.36 p.in; leave New York,via Phila.7 30 Stage leaves Muncy Valley for Unity a.m. 9.00 p.m.; leave New York via Ta- ville, North Mountain anil Lungerville maqua, 910 a.m. Arrive Halls, 6.34 a.m. daild at 1119 a. in. ami 5,21 p.m. Passengers taking trains at flag stations From Shamokiji and intermediate sta- can secure train excursion tickets from tions—leaves Shamokin 810 a. m. Ar- the conductors. rive Halls 9 49 a.m. Philadelphia A Heading, Lehigh Valley Connecting with L. V. HH. at Satterfleld. and New York Central mileage will be For Towanda and intermediate stations, accepted only tor through passengers trav leave Wilkesharre 3.05 p. m.; arrive at eling from Halls to Sattertleld or Satter- Satterfleld 6.25 p. m. Held to Halls. For Towanda and intermediate stations, The general otllces of the company are leave Bernice 6.40 a.m.; arrive Sattertleld located at Hugheeville, Pa. 7:04 a. in. B. HARVEY WELCH. For Wilkesharre and intermediate sta- . s D. TOW NSEND. lien. Mgr., Huxtiesville.Pa. Executors Notice. Kstate of Philip Karge deed of J.aporte township. Notice is hereby given t hut letter.* testa mentary upon the estate ol said Philip Karge decedent have been granted to the undersigned. All persons knowing them selves indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims or demands against the same will make them known without delav to lIENKY KAROE, Laporte. Straw huts for sale at J.W. Buck's store, SoiU'stown. J ASK YOUR DEALER * m rtj FOR THC S f£reighton j | Shoe Ladles. | $ ... wahwahtip. ... J s m *2.00 ; IX Sa.BO i 93.00: 3 pbk S s pair. » * Perfect Fitting. Best Wearing And 5 SMost HflUble Shoe sold. «l» 112 For eevetiteen years our product hu been a X 112 Standard Sht* lor Women, and i» lo day con- m 1 •*'«■« to be one ol the most reliable and tbor- X m «\ughly honett line* ol ladies' Koutwear on ▼ 2 the American market. Sold through uur »u- • J thurued AtfeuU. All ttyles, site* and widths, w + %% s 5 Mold exclusively by W Mrs. D. H. LORAH, X X HON EBTOWN, I*a. w 2 ,Mo " ,v TH» ? Iw. I.cniuioik 10. J-iS/mw ± | A VN - A S Aom* xtmttiH* •»«. V P L Ailfir4 m m /#»iM*>A#wr mii r p nnw X J TkAfiK MAKK itamfitU urn .Solf § Try The News Item Job Office Once. Fine Printing SIOIIKKN' FAMUTIKK WG PRINT To Please. ?? ? ? All answered at VERNON HULL'S STORE, MILLSGROVE. New Stock of DRY Goods. Vernon Hull, Hillsgrove, Pa. C. A. Rogers KORKftVIIXK, PA. Watches, Jewelery, Silverware, Etc. Ciuin Ikkjlh ami luiulieriiuinN flan nels! J. \v. ducks. rTfSWVUTi MTIIT M lint ly Ml ss HulMcrtptloM to Tk< ptitnl K.curd (tJU M'M>iuiu. That Barn of Yours WOU LD look better with a coat of paint on it, to say nothing of the protection that this paint would be to the building ma terial. A building of any kind well painted will la.st two or three times as long as one left to the mercy of the elements. *»Our Mineral Paint is a stand ard coating for outside painting. Do not accept » substitute. Every package liears our name and ad dress. Geo.W.PitkinCo. CHICAGO, ILL., U.S. A. James McFarlane, Agt. Made in Black and Five Bhades.flH Color Card on application. S3 A RE YOU GOING TO BUILD "■ A NEW HOUSE OR LAY NEW FLOORS IN THE OLD ONE ? If so, it will pay you to get some of our Ibarb TlXHoob jflooring Kiln dried, matched sides and ends, Hollow backed and bored, MAPLE and BEECH. It will out wear two ordinary tloors and is much smoother, nicer and easier to put down than soft wood flooring. All sizes kept in stock by Jennings Bros., Lopez, Pa. Also all sizes in hemlock lumber, siding, ceiling, lath etc. \ te 112 In a Pretty Jt Pickle -u ' is t,ie woinau who must entertain "i~ VV unexpected company—unless she ' s NVP " SU PP'' O( I with canned and . bottled groceries. It' her pantry shelves are nicely lined with our famous brands of pickles, soups, ,1 s .. . vegtables, canned meats and fish and -r - - -> crackers she is completely ready for any emergency. What si til we send you to-dav ON DRY GOODS WE ARE iN THE LEAD WHY ? Because we'carry tliejLargest uul Best line in the county TT II I I Because wejhave only new an J attractive patterns to show Because you will find'no old goods on our shelves. We have just'openedja new lineof Ginghams, Shirtings, muslins etc., or the spring trade,'which we'would be pleased to have you inspect. for women and men. We hav' a stock of women's shoes that is nr.- equaled hereabouts. The shapes are dainty, the leather the wcrkman ship exquisite, and the tit perfen*. Trices are fHHUP Cash Paid for Country] Produce. E C. Sylvara Red Star shoe Store NENSJBOYS and YOUTHS SPECIAL BARGAINS Men's tun and black tines shoes "»J to 10, #1.2;» to 1.00. Hoys' tail and black tine shoes to ft}, #I.OO to I'.on. Youths' line tan or black shoes 12 to 2, HOc to 1.25. Little gents tan and black inic to I.st to II ttl*o t! to X, 7.V to {Me. LADIES' MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S SPECIAL BARGAINS LudieH' tine lace shoes fl.oo to :1..">0. Ladle.-,' tlue button «hoes s.v t0.'1.00. tan and black MM* to 2.00, Child soft soles IV to .'.or Child nlioes :t to 8, BAe to 7.V. Child* tan ami black Mto 11, 7 'u- to Lift. Misses tan and black 12 to 2, *•"«• to I.'Ml. If you art* in want *>l good foot wear, cheap, goo J. S. HARRINGTON. OPERA HOUSE BLOCK, DUSHOKK, PA. *To Repair Broken Arti cles use Remember Everybody Says so. Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won derful medical discovery of the age, pleas taut and refreshing to the taste, aci gently ancf-positively on kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the entire system, dispel colds, cure headache, fever, habitual constipation and bilioushess. Please buy and try a box of C. C. C. to-day; io, 35, 50 cents. Sold and guaranteed to euro by all druggists. This strip is manufactured under a O.Sjjateut and is the neatest, strongest and most durable window shade holder on the market, and we f guarantee it to be as represented or money ref unded. The price, Kxpress paid, to all points iu Pa., Md., l)el., N. J. aud N. Y., One Dollar per doz. other states fl'Ju. Your order solicited. JOHN A. PARSONS « CO. Catawlm, Pa. irriTimi T ° PATENT Good Ideas 111 IIKM 31 StuFiaid. BC Addre!u»[ IU kill I ■ I THE PATENT RECORD, Baltimore, Md. Subscriptions to The Patent Record lI.OU per auuum.
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