Republican News Item CHAS. LOREN WING, Editor. THURSDAY, AUG. 8, 1901. "FIRST OF_ALL—THEJSEWS." The News Item Fights Fair IT ISA PATRIOTIC HOME NEWSPAPER Published Every Friday Morning. By The Sullivan Publishing Co. At the County Seat of Sullivan County. IiAPOBTE. 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, as second-class mail matter. (Special Correspondence.) Philadelphia. Aug. 6. —Republicans and Democrats alike are interested in the contest which is now going on within the lines of the state Democ racy, and it would appear that Colonel .lames M. Guffey will have to keep a sharp lookout or his leadership will be given a rude shock at the state convention \/hlch is to be held at Har risburg on the 15th inst. There is a suspicion that former Judge Gordon, of Philadelphia, Is as piring to state leadership in the Demo cratic party. Gordon has always been unable to cut much of a figure instate politics, because he has never succeeded in get ting much of a foothold in the Demo cratic organization of his own city. He and his followers took little part in the Democratic primaries at which the delegates were elected to the coming state convention. They probably do not control more than one or two out of the entire delegation. WORKING FOR THE FUTURE. Hut they have taken hold of the agi tation for the ousting of what are known as the "regular Democratic del egates" from Philadelphia, because they hope by taking advantage of the sentiment against the Donnelly-Ryan element in Quaker City politics they can affect the action of the state con vention. A rather sensational development In Pennsylvania politics, however, has been the resignation of Donnelly as chairman of the Democratic city com mittee of Philadelphia, and the elec tion of former Governor Pattlson as his successor. Pattison has taken hold of the Philadelphia Democracy and says he proposes to put it once more upon a fighting basis. He has started out to perfect the organization and is evidently in earnest. GORDON DEMOCRATS' GAME. The action of the governor, how ever, does not suit the Gordon faction. They want the entire Philadelphia del egation to the state convention ousted and the recognition of a new set of delegates chosen by them. By this means Gordon hopes to get control of the Philadelphia Democratic organiza tion. Should Gordon ever get this leverage he would undoubtedly start into turn out Colonel Guffey as the state leader and as the Democratic national committeeman. Gordon is very close personally and politically to John Wanamaker. He does not miss any opportunity to help along the Wanamaker political inter ests, and it Is assumed that lUis present activity in Demo cratic politics is part of the Wanamaker campaign to be developed throughout the state. Gordon's politi cal relations have for years been with the David Martin Republican combine influences. His followers took a prom inent part In the fight against former Governor Pattison when he was a can didate for mayor of Philadelphia, and Governor Pattlson'B friends are today circulating copies of a speech delivered by Gordon, when he was still a judge on the bench, and made at a public dinner in the Quaker City in which he expressed extreme delight' over the election of Warwick who was Patti son's Republican opponent for mayor. The friends of the former governor recall the fact that it was Pattison who placed Gordon on the common pleas bench by appointment and thus gave him a start in life. After Pattison'* second election to the governorship, because he declined to make appoint ments as Gordon directed, Gordon de clared war upon him personally and politically and to this day he ia one of his most vindictive enemies. Pattison ia expected to play a prom inent part at the coming state conven tion. He has already been hailed as the"next Democratic candidate for gov ernor," and if he is at all successful in his efforts to reorganize the Phila delphia Democracy, It is quite probable that he will be seriously considered by the state Democracy for the gover norship next time. This does not naturally agree with the plans of the Gordon-Wanamaker political interests. They want to have either Judge Gordon or Senator Coch ran, of Lycoming county, placed upon the Democratic ticket for governor. In that event, should some stalwart Re publican be nominated for governor by the Republican convention, as a stalwart Republican surely will be nominated, the Gordon-Wanamaker combine would turn in for the Demo cratic nominee and work to defeat the Republican standard bearer. In this they would have a two-fold object. They would seek to defeat the Republican candidate for governor and they would endeavor to defeat enough Republican nominees for the legisla ture to give the Democrats and the Wanamaker Insurgents control of the next general assembly, which will elect a United States senator to succeed Senator Boles Penrose. AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITU TION PROPOSED TO THE CIT IZENS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR RE JECTION HY THE GENERAL AS SKMBLY OF TH ECOMMON WEALTII OK PENNSYLVANIA, PUBLISHED HY ORDER (TF THE SECRETARY 01'' TIIK COMMONWEALTH, IN PURSUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII, <»F THE CONSTITUTION. A JOINT RESOLI'TfOS' Proposing an amendment to the Constitution <>f the Commonwealth SECTION 3. He it resolved by the Scnute and House of Representatives of the Common wealth in Generally Assembly met, That the following is proposed us amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Penn sylvania. in accordance with the provisions of tile eighteenth article thereof. Amendment One to Article Eight, Section One. Add at the end of the first paragraph of said section, after the words "shall be entitled to vote at all elections," the words "subject however to such laws requiring and regulating the regis tration of electors as the General Assembly may enact." so that the said section shall read as follows: SUCTION 1. Qualifications of Electors. Every male citizen twenty one years of age |«issess ing the following shall be en titled to vote at all elections, subject however to such laws requiring and regulating the rcgi* tration M electors n> the General Assembly may enact: 1. He shall have been a citizen of the I'nited States at least one mouth. 2. He shall have resided in the state one year tor. having previously been a qualified elec tor or native tKirn citizen of the State, he shall have removed therefrom and returned, then six months,) immediately proceeding the elec tion. . S. He shall have resided in the election dis trlct where lie shall olTer to vote at least two months immediately proceeding tin- election. 4. if twenty-two years of age and upwards, he shall have |>aid within two years a Slate or County tax. which shall have been assessed at least two months and paid at least one month before the election. Amendment Two to Article Eight, Section Seven. strike out from said section the words "but no elector shall be deprived of the privilege of voting by reason of his name not being register ed." and'add to said section the following words, "but laws regulating anil requiring the regis tration of electors may lie enacted to apply to cities only, provided that such law,. IK* uniform for cities of the tame class," so that the said sec tion shall read as follows : SECTION 7. Cniforniity of Election Laws.— All laws regulating the holding of elections b> tile citizens or for the registration of electors >hall IK I uniform throughout the State, but laws regulating anil requiring the registration of electors may lie enacted to apply to cities only, provided that such laws be uniform for cities of the same class. Atruceopv of the Joint Resolution. \V. \V. ti 111 EST. Secretary of the Commonwealth. AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITU TION PROPOSED TO THE CIT IZENS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR RE JECTION KY THE GENERAL AS SE MBL Y OF 'I'LL E COMMON WEA LTII OF PENNSYLVANIA, PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH, IN PURSUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CONSTI TUTION. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth. SUCTION 1. Be it enacted liy the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met. and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the following is promised as an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in accordance with the provisions of the Eighteenth article ' hereof. Amendment. Strike out section four of article eight, and .tisert in place thereof, as follows: SECTION I. All elections by the citizens shall ne by ballot or bv such other methods as ma> l»c prescribed by law: Provided, That secrecy n voting l>e preserved. A true copv of the Joint Resolution. W. W. GRIKBT, Secretary of tlie Commonwealth. In ilie Court of Common Picas of Sulli van County Amelia Wilson vs John Wil son. No. February term, 1901. To John Wilson respondent in this case: von are hereby notified, in pursuance ol in order of said Court to be and appear in said Court at Laporte, on the third vtomlay in September, next, at 2 o'clock p. m., to answer the petition or libell icretotore prepared by llie libellant Amelia Wilson your wile, and show cause it' any •on have, why the said Amelia Wilson should not be divorced from the bonds ol matrimony entered into with you agree tbly to the Act ol' Assembly in such case made and provided. Hereof fail not. under the penally ol having said petition heard and a decree ■I divorce granted against you in your absence. 11. W. <>BI.ER, Sherifl'. >heritl's office,Laporte, Pa., Aug. 5 1901. Incorporation Notice. Notice is hereby given that an appli cation will be made to Hon. E. M. Dun ham, President Judge of the Court ol Common Pleas ol the County ol Sullivan on Wednesday, the 25t h day of September A. D. 1901, ai 9 o'clock a. ni. at Lajiorie Pa., for the charter of a corporation to be called "'SONKSTOWX MKTODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH." The purpose of said corpora tion is the support of the public worship of AI.MIUHTV GOD, subject to the provis ions of the discipline, usage ami minister al appointments of the Methodist Episco pal church in the United States of Amer ica. George M. Ilazzen, 11. C. Boatman, John Morrison, W. .1. Lowe, Walter Ilazzen, Andrew Edgar and Lee Gavin are seven of the subscribers to the pro posed charier, which is now tiled in the Prothonotary's office for public inspec tion. T. J. A F. H, INGHAM, Solicitors. Aug. 2d, 1901. 3w NOTICE is hereby given to the public that I have ibis day purchased all the goods and chatties of Jacob .Sitzer and his wife Anna Sitzer, the same being at Bertiice, Sullivan county, Pa., and I have leased the same lo Jacob Sitzer for such term as it may please me to intrust him with the same. JOHN KI ESS, Laporte, Pa., July l-'i, 1901. IN TIIE MATT E R OF TIIE I' ETITI ON 1 of Charles A. Terry, an Insolvent. To all creditors of said petition. Notice is hereby given that Charles A. Terry of Eldred, McKean county, Pa., formerly of Forksville, Sullivan county. Pa., has filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan County, a petition pray ing for the bereft of the insolvent laws of this Commonwealth and for a discharge there under, and that a hearing upon said petit ion will take place at the Court House at Laporte, Sullivan county, l'a., on Mon day the llitli day ol September 1901, at 2 o'clock p. m. WII.J. LAWTENCK, Proth. LU.I.KY A Wn.sox, Attys. lor Petitioner. WINCHESTER! "NEW RIVAL" FACTORY LOADED SHOTGUN SHELLS outshoot all other black powder shells, because they are made better and loaded by exact machinery with the standard brands of powder, shot and wadding. Try them and you will be convinced. [ALL • REPUTABLE ♦ DEALERS ♦ KEEP + THEM o>me and see us in our New Quarters. Our stock is Larger, Newer, Brighter, Better and Cheaper than it ever was before. It is worth a trip to Dushore just to look at the finest line of House furnishings ever in this county. After July 15, We will give a reduction of 20 per cent, for cash on any Go-cart or Baby Carriage in our store. OLD HICKORY PORCH FURNITURE. HOLCOMBE & LAUER, *>OVC, P*. SAXE BLOCKS. LaPorte Clothing Store. GOING OUT OF BUSINESS ABOUT SEPTEMBER Ist. Closing out ,sale Anything and Everthing in the store will be sold at once at any reasonable offer. Men's Youths' and Child ren's Suits A LARGE VARIETY OF SHOES Good» are all New As we have only been located in this place for three months. Harry Zax, Mgr. Trial List September Term, 1001. Return Day. Monday, September 16, 1901. Dennis Horsey vs Ann Lewis and Albert Lew is. 1 No. CiO. May term, 1893. I'laintifl's Declaration, Plea, "Non Assumpsit. anil want of consideration, Mullen. | lnghams S M. Mott vs W.W..lnckson. Adnir.et.al, 2 No. "»0, May term. IU(K>. Assumpsit, Plea. "Non Assumpsit," payment. payment witii lieve to give special matter in evidence. Mullen. | Walsh. The l.yon Lumber Co. vs L. T. licichard. 3 No. September term, 1900. Feigned Issue, Plea, "Payment." Mullen. | Bradley. W. L. Woodrufl vs WAV. Jackson et. el, 4 No. t>2, September term. I'.lOl. Kjectment. Plea. "Not liuiltv." Mullen. | Walsh, tiatelv ami Fitzgerald vsJ.C. Meyers. 5 No. 4f>. December term, 1900. Feigned Issue, Plea. "Payment."' Bradley. | Mullen. Blanch Snyder vs Hayes Pidcoe A (!o. 6 No. 27, May term, 1901. Sheriff's Interpleader. Mullen. ] Bri'dley. t'harles W. Keeder vs Hayes Pidcoe A CO. 7 No. 28, May term, 1901. Sheriff's Interpleader. Mullen. | Bradley. W. J. LA WHENCE, Proth." Proth. office, Laporte, Pa., Aug. 3, 1901. Administrator's Notice. In re: Estate of Sarah A Hess, late ol Laporte Township, Sullivan County. Pa., deceased. Letters ol' Administration on the above estate having been granted to the under signed, all persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims against said es tate to present the same without delay to W. B. SNIDEU, Aduir. August 1, 1901. Laporte, Pa. COXDKXSKDKEPORT of the condition of the FIRST NATIONAL lIAXK uf Dushore, Pa.. At clnseof business, Dee. J, lhytf. RESOURCES: Loan; unit Discounts {IXO.OHHOfi I'. Roods to Secure circulation 'J vOnnot -lock Sernrltles DO rremimn on U. S. llonds ] ;;yj Kuril I in re 1.000 00 Due from Hanks Approved reserve A tit :19."0!I51 Revenue Slumps ■£?< Id Redemption Fund U.S. Treasurer SH;S(III Specie anil Legal Tender Notes 30.9M 76 J iST. VJt 30 LIABILITIES. Capital « ,~>o.tK)o 00 surplus 10 000 no rndivided I'rolils s.(7IT"i Circulation 1J..0000 Deposits liw.soii so Due Xationai llauks. «,(ill7,'i Dividens t'npaiil lis 00 « 287,5J4 0:1 State of Pennsylvania, County of Sullivan ss: I, M D. Swarts, Cashier of tile uiiove named bank, do solemnly swear tlint the above state ment is true to the liest of my knowledge and be lief. M. I). SWARTS, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this Jill 11 davof July l'.Hil. JOHN 11. CROXIN, Notary Public. My commission expires February J7, 190b. Correct—Attest: A. WALSLL. ) K. li. SVLVARIA. -Directors JNO. D. RKESKR, ) QOL'RT PRO" LAMATION. WHEREAS, HON. K. M. DUNHAM. President Judge. Honorables John s. Line and Jacob Meyer Associate .i udKi's of|tlie i onrts of Oyer and Terminer and tiener.il Jail Delivery, Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Orphans'Court and Com mon Pleas for the County of Sullivan, have issued their precept, bearing date the J7 davof Julv liioi, to me directed, for holuing the severii courts in the Borough of Lajiorte. on Monday the istli day of Sept. P.Kil. at J o'clock p. m. Therefore,notice is hereby given to the Coroner Justices of the Peace and Constables within the county, that they be then and there in their prop er person at J o'clock p. m.of said day, with their rolls, records. Inquisitions- examinations and other rcmcnibcranccs to those things to which their otliecs ap|>ertain to be done. And to those w ho are liouud by their recognizance to prosecute against prisoners who are or shall tie in the jail of the said county of Sullivan, are hereby notified to lie then anil there to prosecute against them as will be just. 11. W. OSLKR, sheriß. Sheriffs Office, Laporte, Pa.,, Apr. 14, I'jOl No-To-Bac (or Fifty Cents. Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak men strong, blood pure. 50c, 11. All druggists. Williamsport & North Branch .. TIIMIIE TABLE. In effect Monday. June 17, 1901. Head down Road up P. M. AMA. M. P M PM P M A. M. A M STATIONS. AMAXIA. M. 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I.i i I 1 STAGE LINKS Philadelphia <FC Refilling, Lehigh Valley Stage leaven Uughesvill nostollice for and New York Central mileage will be I.airdsville, Mengwe and Philipsdaledailv A( ' C, '|ited only lor through passengem trav- Wilson, Beaver Lake and Krihley om eling from Halls to Satterlield or Satter- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11.30 FIELD TO Halls. .Stage leaves (ilen Mawr lor Hillsgrove Ihe general ofllces of the company are and Forksville at II 02 a. in. located at Ilughecville, Pa. Stage leaves Mnncv Vallev lor Unitv- H. HARVKY WELCH. daihi at ll" 19 , ' U,, B OTvine S.D. TOWNSEND^yailX'r.lH^ttir.Pa. \ RE YOU GOING TO BUILD 'i A A NEW HOUSE OR LAY NEW FLOORS IN THE OLD ONE ? '! If so, it will pay you to get some of our Ibarb Moot* Kiln dried, matched sides and ends, Hollow backed and bored, MAPLE and BEECH. It will out wear two ordinary floors 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. ' r_~~v . ~ ..J* that's Soft Shoes for hard service. ** They fit, THAT'S IT. $3.00 Shoes for 2.75; $2.75 Shoes for 2.50 ftbe IRcb Star Sboe Store Sells Shoes that are desirable, healthful and fashionable. J. S. HARRINGTON. OPERA XIOTTSIE 1 DUSHORE, PA. Luxuries on a price-level with necessities—over the Le high Valley R. R to the Pan- American Exposition, Gbtppewa Xime Ifctlns* Lime furnished in car load lots, delivered at Right Prices. Your orders solicited. Kilns near Hughesville Penn'a. M. E. Reeder, LAPORTE, PA Administrator's Notice. Estate of Marv S. Fiester,late of Laporte township, deceased. Letters ol Administration upon the above named estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated: anil those indebted thereto will please make immediate payment to MAKY ANN Pll I LIPS. Admix, j Nordmoni, Pa. LIME At the OLD OPP KILNS Located near Hughesville. This is the purest lime on the ridge. We will compete with any dealer on car load lots delivered on the W. &N. B. R. R. with our own cars, giving purchaser ample time to unload. All correspondency will receive prompt attention. Address, A. T. ARMSTRONG, SONESTOWN, PA. PAINT thrie'to thC PAINT your house, barn and roofs. Prices are reasonable. Quality guaranteed. Write for prices and sam ple cards. United States Paint Co., WILLIAMSPORT. PA.
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