Republican News Item CHA&. LOREN WING, Editor. THURSDAY, NOV. 8, 1900. "FIRST QF~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. LAPOBTE, PA. SUBSCRIPTION —$1.25 per annum. If paid in advance SI.OO. Sample copies free. All communications should be ad dressed to REPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM, Laporte Pa., Entered at the Post Office at Laporte, aa second-class mail matter. (Special Correspondence.) Harrisburg, Nov. 6. —Another aggres aivo move has been made by the state department of agriculture, through Farmer Cope, the dairfr and food com missioner, against the violators of the law regarding the sale of oleo colored in imitation of butter. After the suc cessful raids in Philadelphia and Pitts burg it was thought that the traffic in this commodity would cease. Farmer Cope is not taking anything for granted. While he Is preparing to fight in court the cases In which he has had accused parties Indicted, and to have the accused convicted and sen tenced, he is still hard at work direct ing his agents, who are constantly on the go with the view to securing fresh evidence of violations of the law. In Philadelphia last week a number of warrants were issued at the instance of Farmer Cope from the office of Mag istrate Stratton, and more arrests are to follow. Tho records of the department of agriculture show that over 3,000 sam ples have been gathered by agents of the department of agriculture in this state since the first of the year. These have all been submitted to ahemlsts for analysis. When the results have shown that what was sold as pure butter was noth ing more than oleo colored in imita tion of the product of the dairy, arrests have been promptly made and the cases have been brought to trial as speedily aa possible. Secretary Hamilton and Commis sioner Cope have been acting under instructions from Governor Stone to spare neither time, labor nor expense to bring every violator of the law to justice, and they have made a record for faithful and efficient work that can be matched by the officials of no other state In the union. Recent cases in Philadelphia show that while the state officials were being denounced by a yellow journal and charged with neglecting their duty, they were quietly gathering samples and preparing their case, BO that they might make a thorough presentation when the matter reached court. While Secretary Hamilton and Com missioner Cope are not disclosing their hand, they have a number of cases under way which will be brought to light when the next batch of arrests shall bo made. Commissioner Cope said: "We are determined to prosecute all offenders, and our agents will not relax in their work of gathering samples wherever we have the least suspicion that the law is being violated. Since my in eumboncy in the position of dairy and food commissioner, a period of about four months, the department has brought about 700 suits and prosecu tions, making nearly 1,000 for the year up to date, which is the best answer that could be given to any critics of this administration." The records of the department of agriculture show that since Jan. 1 there have been over 3,000 samples taken by the agents of the department, and there have been 983 arrests. A MARVELOUS SHOWING. Here Is a statemeut, taken from the official records at Harrisburg, show ing the number of cases brought in each county since Jan. 1, 1900: Allegheny U79 Barks 2 Blair 25 Cambria 13 Carbon 4 Chester 1 Clearfield 8 Columbia 2 Crawford 4 Dauphin t; Delaware 21 Erie 1 Fayette 8 Indiana ; I Jefferson 1 Lawrence 2 Lehigh I Lucerne 7 Mem r 3 Montgomery 8 Northumberland 1 PhlladelplUu 156 Potter 2 Schuylkill 4 Somerset I 31of« i .Venango I Westmoreland }S Total 98] In the crusade* secretly aud thor oughly oonducted in Philadelphia and Plttaburg the greatest care was taken to insure the best results. The agents 4ld not know the plana of their su perior* nor were they acquainted with each other. In addition to the pick of the regular lores of agents many young mau and women, sons sad daughters of farmers and dairymen, were specially employed, and they did moat effective work to gathering sam plee aad ferreting out violators of ike W. U STRONG DbAD. demise of a Former Mayur of New York. NEW TORK, Nov. 3.—The death of former Mayor William L. Strong, which incurred early yesterday morning after a few hours' illness at his home, 12 West Fifty-seventh street, was entirely unex pected and came as a great shock to his family and friends. Mr. Strong had been 111 for several months. At the bedside when the former may or passed away as quietly as he had sunk into a sleeplike stupor a short time be fore were his wife, his son, Major Put nam Bradlee Strong; his daughter, Mrs. Albert R. Shattuck; two nurses and three old family servants. Mr. Strong appeared as well the pre vious night as he had been at any time since his old ailment, gout, attacked him six weeks ago and dined with the family in the evening. He retired at 11 o'clock and apparently went quietly to sleep. Mr. Strong, who enjoyed the distinc tion of being the first Republican mayor of New York for many years and the last executive head of the old city, was 73 years old. William L. Strong was born in Rich land county, 0., on March 22, 1827. The greater part of his boyhood was passed in his native place. When he was 13 years old, his father died. He was thus thrown, in great measure, upon his own resources. He attended the com mon schools of the county. But the op portunity for a college education was by circumstances withheld from him. When he was 16 years old, he left home to en ter a retail dry goods house in Wooster, 0., where he served an apprenticeship of two years. Thence he removed to Mans-, field, in the same state, where, continti ing in the dry goods trade, his prospect were better. In 1853 he came to thi city to enter the employ of the the., large and influential dry goods establish ment of L. O. Wilson & Co. The firm suspended in the panic of 1857. Mr. Strong in the following year entered the employ of Farnham, Dale & Co., which was succeeded by Farnham, Sutton & Co. and in turn by Sutton, Smith & Co. In December, 1869, this last named firm was dissolved, and in January of 1870 it was succeeded by W. L. Strong & Co., which firm has con tinued to the present time. BOER LAAGER SURPRISED. Two British Officers Killed Ins Fierce Fight, LONDON, Nov. 6.—The war office has the following from Lord Roberts, dated Johannesburg, Nov. 3: "On Nov. 1 Sralth-Dorrien surprised a Boer laager at Witkop, but was prevent ed from following up his success by the Inclement weather. While he was retir ing he was attacked by the Boers, who were repulsed with heavy loss. Captain Charmens and one of the Canadian Mounted rifles were killed, and Major Saunders was wounded." The queen has decorated and promoted 20 naval officers serving in South Africa. Rear Admiral Sir Robert Hastings Har ris has been made u Knight Commander of the Bath. To Welcome Kroner. PARIS, Nov. 6.—The municipal coun cil has adopt, Hl a resolution expressing warm sympathy and admiration for the Boers "in their heroic defense of their independence" and resolving that the president and other officers of the coun cil shall welcome Mr. Kruger at the stu tion upon his arrival in Paris. Robert* Not Sure to lletnrn. DURBAN, Nov. (5. —According to a dispatch from Pietermaritzburg The Times of Natal says that the return of Lord Roberts to England may still be delayed for several weeks. Senator Davis Doing Well. ST. PAUL, Nov. ti.—Dr. A. .1. Stone, the physician in charge of United State* Senator Davis, states that the slight op eration on the senator's foot yesterday afternoon showed it to be in much bet ter condition than either he or Dr. Mur phy bad expected to find it and that only the simplest kind of an operation had been necessury in order to clear u pas sage for the pus that had collected under the foot. The former operation had been over the top of the foot, and this wa? un der the foot in the same manner as the first. The senator had revived from the slight operation in good shape. He in sisted there had been no question of am putation aud that Senator Davis was get ting along very well In every way. D. and 11. Hands Share Advance, BCRAXTON, Pa., Nov. o.—Without solicitation the Delaware and Hudson Canal company has advanced the wages of Its shopmen in Green Itidge 10 per cent. These hands tmn out most of the carpenter work of the mines, and while hardly in the category of mine workers the coiupauy deemed it just that they ahould share in the advance givcu the other men of the mining department. Gifts Front Soldiers Free. WASHINGTON, Nov. il.-The presi dent has issued an executive order ad mitting free of duty Christinas presents and souvenirs sent by soldiers in China to friends in the I'niteil States. The privilege is the same as was extended to aoldlers in the Philipirincs one year ago. Swiss Minister lleturna. NEW YORK, N»v. tl. J. 11. Kioda, minister from Switzerland to the United States, was amoug the arrivals on l.a Touraine. He has been abroad on his vacation, spending the time iu Switzer land. France and Italy. New York Markets. KLOL'lt—gtute ami western steadier with Krafn. but nut active. MlntieHiiiit imt • nts. winter mrulshta. |:t io-o:i u». winter cstra*. K.tii'uJ. winter patent* HTllih I WHEAT—Knlrly active anil tinner tin blither cables, bullish rvrelun stalt*lle* ami Kuroiwun buylnn I'eeeinber, "fcV'l » »-Me.; May ItVK tileady. 'tat- i - . «•. If., New ¥ork. No i western. . 112 «■ » . atlum I'ultN Hlmna- ron NI M cables. KIMHI cash demand we»i nut active c■ ve>ln,, hole l».rnlur, i.'Vm. May. I.' in.. uy liATH I Mill, tint sti uiller 11 .*• K wlilti. slate. i;4ij.ie . track white we»Urn ti I Ms. I'oltK Firm. mess. ||J.2,I|IJS». family 111 Ml 17. I-A III' Htsady IMim W, alt 111 i.tralti T.ffc inn Kit Kirm •tail dairy, iMjau crsantrry i< CIIKMK Hie.ul> , lame wlill*. tutu.; i • 111 ill Willi" lie K< Ml# I'inner si.its oml I'ennayh snla. tlngfc w.-ntelll loss ufl .'.I Mi iI.AHHF.a Wulei New I lib. ins. ttU Mr lt|. I Htnady • loin est tc i\n»v. Ja *TA/.ifa>w INIII IITY IHMIALRY. v vjujst •hii'iniiM TMiTJV'i laud tu i huU• W'iuH'iv Rockers Rockers! j Mahogany, jM. 1 Maple and They are comfortable, pretty, dainty and strong and all sizes and shapes. Come in and see what a complete line of Rocking Chairs look like. DON'T BE AFRAID to come as we are sure to have the one you want at the price you ought to pay tor it 100. We also carry :i lull line of all kimls ot house Furn ishings nt prices that are right. HOLCOMBE & LAUER, ©USbOVe, Telephone call, Hotel Obert. Williamsport & North Branch Railroad tximiie In effect Monday Sept. 17, 1900. Read down Keud up ' : i f'M r ~ I P. M. A M I'. M. 1' M 1' Ml A. M. A M STATIONS. ASIA MA.M.PMI'M 1' MAM P M 4 20 ! f530 432 < (10 28,1751 Pennsdalc... f785 940 11 54 357 14 41 5404 40 I 10 31 800 . Hughesville... 7259 31 11 40 3484 32 548 f4 44 10 37 806 Picture Kinks 923 11 32 424 4 4t; 809 ...Lyons Mills... f9 20 fll 27 420 463 10 42 8 11 ....Chamouni... 0 18 111 22 4 17 1501 1047 81« ...Weil Mawr... 912 11 07 4 11 112 10 53 822 ..Strawbridge.... f9«l fll 03 4 02 ( 10 57 BeeehGleu 18 59 fll 05 3 58 510 11 00 830 ..Muncy Valley. 8 st> 11 00 355 5 lt> 11 07 835 ... KonestOWll... 850 10 52 349 5 31 1112 Nordmoilt... 10 X4 3 32 '.. >. >. f5 48 fll 37 Mokoma flO 09 3 12 £ ,2 5 50 11 39 LaiKirte 10 04 3 09 -c c ~ f»i 07 fll 53 Ringdale 9 45 254 = g .r .j? I fti l(i fl2 00 ..liernice Road.. fy 25 245 x a. i t; 20 12 W ....Satterftcld.... 9 20 2 40 P.M. I'M P.M. A.M. I'M ITI11»' ■ I I 1 ■ ' Conneotion with Fhila.A Readinslat Halls tions—leave'l'owantia Mil a.m. ami 'I v m-i iii • x' -v' i i i . a.m.; arrive Sat'fleld, 9.02 a. in. 2.25 p. m« For Philadelphia, Isew i ork and inter- ' J 1 mediate stations—LeaveWilliamsport 7:30 a.m.. 10:00 a. m., Arrive Halls 7:48 a.m. Stage leaves Hugliesvill uost ollice Cor 10:19 a. in. For Sliamokin and intermed- Lairdsville. Mengwe and Philipsdaledaily iate stations—leaves Williamsport 4:00 p. Wilson, Heaver Lake and . Frihlev on in.; arrive Halls 4.20 p. in. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11.30 From Phila., New York and intermed- StAge leaves (ilen Mawr tor Hillsgrove iate stations—leave Phila. 10.21 a. m.and and Forksville at 11 02 a. in. 11.36 p.in: leave New York,via l'hila.7 30 Stage leaves Muncy Valley lor Unity a.m. 9.00 p.m.; leave New York via Ta- ville, North Mountain and Lungerville mat|iia. 910 a.m. Arrive Halls, 6.34 a.in. daild at 11 19 a. m. and 521 p.m. Passengers taking trains at flag stations From Sli amok in 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 it Heading, Valley Connecting with L V. RH. at Satterfleld. ami New ork Central mileage will he For Towanda and ii.ternie.liate stations, accepted only lor through passengers trav leave Wilkesharre 3.05 p. m.; arrive nt eling trout Halls to Sattcrlield or Salter- Satterfield 6.25 p. in. field to Halls. For Towanda ami intermediate slat ions, general olHces ol' the company are leave Bernico 0.40 a.m.; arrive Satterlie'd located at Hugheevillc, l'a. 7:04 a. nl. B. HARVEY WKLCII. Kor \Vi 1 keshirre antl intermediate sla- 1 resident. llugtisville. la. I or wnnesuam ami iniiriniuiait sta s l>. TOWNSEND. lieu. Mgr.. lliigliesville.l'a. The Light of the World or Our Saviour in Art. Cost nearly $10(1,000 to produce. Contains nearly 100, full-page en gravings of our Savior and His Mo ther by the world's greatest painters. True copies of the greatest Master pieces in Hie art galleries of Europe. Every picture is as beautiful as a sunrise over the hilltops. Contains description of the paintings, biogra phy of the painters, the names and locations of the galleries in Europe where the originals may be seen. Also contains a Child's Department including a Child's Story of the Christ and his Mother, beautifully written, to tit each picture. This wonderful hook, matchless in its purity and beauty, appeals to every mother's heart, and in every Christ ian home where there are children the Ixtok sells itself. Christian men and women arc making money rap idly taking orders. A . Christian man or women can in this commu nity soon make #I,OOO taking orders for Christmas presents. Mrs. Waite, our agent in Massachusetts, has sold over worth of the liooks in a very short time. Mrs. Socket, our agent in New York, has -.old sl,'tOO worth of Itooks in a very short time. The l>ook is printed on velvet-finish ed paper, Iteautifully bound in car dinal red and gold, »>al adorned with (Jolden Itoscs and l.ilics. It is, without doubt, the most lieatlti- I fill iMiok of thU century. Write for terms ipiirkly and get the iu:iuage llieiit of tbiit tel i it« >i> . 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