Republican News Item CHAS. LOREN WING, Editor. THURSDAY, FEB. 13, 1902. "FIRST OF ALL~"THE^SEWS. Irhe News Item Fight# Fair IT IS A PATRIOTIC HOME NEWSPAPER Published Every Friday Morning. By The Sullivan Publishing Co. At the County Seat of Sullivan County. LAFOHTE, PA. Entered at the Post Office at Laporte, as second-class mail matter. Ilarrlsburg, Feb. 11. —General Fruk Header, chairman of the Republican l.rnte committee, having Issued the c. ll for the Republican state conven tion to meet at Harrlsburg on June 11 hi :t. interest naturally centres in the < .mvass for the nominations for the mate offices to be filled In November. There was much speculation some wcjks ago as to the probable date of the convention. With characteristic (I! regard for truth, and with a reck k ijness which has been singularly < nspicuous among the party wreckers of the Keystone state, the charge was freely made that the stalwart Republi can leaders had planned to hold what ia l.nown as a "snap" convention. In other words, they intended to take tiiutp Judgment on the voters and hold tli nomination for all the offices for which candidates are to be nominated. Instead of holding the state conven tion in March or April, as the Insur ants predicted would be done, it was agreed that the convention should not be held earlier than May. Since then some of the most Influential leaders Bgrt-jd that there should be no excuse given to any one to complain about an early convention, and it was deter mined to advocate the holding of the convention some time in June. CALL FOR THE CONVENTION. Chairman Reeder then made a can vass of the members of the state com mittee, and it was found that a ma jo: ity favored the 11th of June, and he thereupon issued the call for the convention, which reads: To the Republican electors of Penn sylvania: 1 ;im directed by the Republican State Committee to announce that the Republicans of Pennsylvania, by their duly chosen representatives, will meet in convention at the Opera House, in the city of Harrisburg, on Wednesday, June 11, 1902, at 10.30 a m., for the purpose of nominating candidates for the following offices: One person for the office of Governor. One person for the office of Lieuten ant (iovernor. One person for the office of Secre tary of Internal Affairs. In accordance with the rules gov erning the organization, the represen tation In the State Convention will be based on the vote polled at the late Presidential election. Under the rules each legislative district is entitled to one delegate for every two thousand votej cast for the Presidential elec tors in 1900, and an additional dele fate for each fraction of two thou sand votes polled In excess of one thousand. By order of the Republican State Committee. FRANK REEDER, Chairman. T. L. EYRE, General Assistant. W. R. Andrews, Thomas H. Garvin, Secretaries. THREE MORE ELKIN COUNTIES During the last week there has been a steady drift of sentiment towards the nomination of Attorney General John P. Elkin for governor. The popular feeling on this subject was shown in Chester county, where there has been more or less In dependent sentiment expressed in re cent years and where the so-called Union party has had a number of ac tive spirits. After it had been publicly announc ed that there would be a chance for the friends of all aspirants for gov ernor to register candidates for dele gate j to the state convention, it was believed, there might be an interest ing contest, but when the last day for registering had passed it was found that there was but one set of candi dates, and they were all In favor of the nomination of Mr. Elkin. Under the party rules there can be no other candidatee registered now, so that Mr. Klkin Is thus assured of the solid dele gat ion from Chester county. A like condition of affairs exists in Union and Mercer counties, where the date for registration has passed, with none but Elkin delegates registered. LIEUTENANT GOVERNORSHIP. Other developments of the lait week include the indorsement by the Crawford county Republican commit tee of Dr. Theooore L. Flood, of Mead * villa, for lieutenant governor, with a recommendation that he be allowed to select his own delegates. Dr. Flood Is one of the beet known and most popular Republicans In northwestern Pennsylvania. He was born in Williamsburg, Blair county, Ha., was educated at Dickinson Semi nary, at Wllllamsport, Pa., and at Con cord. New Hampshire. He Bpent his boyhood as a hired hand on a farm. As a young man, he was employed as a mechanic at Huntingdon, Pa Hs was 30 years old when he responded to Lincoln's call for troops. He has a »plaadid war record. Atom tta w fca ■ 'itcred the ministry and has sines oca a prominent pastor and preacher tl.e Methodist Episcopal church. Ha Is best known through his connection with the Chautauqua movement far popular education. He has labored zealously in the causa of Republican ism. PENRO¥¥¥PCLAR Has Staunch Friendships Among Colleagues in Oongreas. HE WILL BI RE-ELECTED No Opposition Has Developed to the Brilliant Young Pennsylvania!!, Whose Term Expires In January Next. (Special Correspondence.) Philadelphia, Feb. 11.—The estlmata of Hon. Boles Penrose held by his col leagues in congress was expressed in a most emphatic and cordial manner by representative men of both branches of the Federal legislature at a recent dinner given by the Penrose Republican Club, of this city. Senator Penrose was the special guest on this event which was made the occasion for the getting together of active Re publicans from different parts of Pennsylvania, and among the guests were members of both branches of congress. The fraternal feeling of regard and admiration for the distinguished young Pennsylvanlan which exists among those affiliated with him in Washing ton was fittingly expressed by Senator Burton, of Kansas, and Representa tive McCleary, of Minnesota. Speaking for their colleagues In the two houses of congress, they told many delight ed sons of the Keystone State how much they appreciate the sterling qualities of this progressive young Pennsylvanlan, and how he has im pressed his Bturdy personality upon the influential and representative men of the country. STRONG TESTIMONIAL. Senator Burton and his remarks were shortly afterward concurred in by Representative McCleary, de clared with much earnestness and every evidence of absolute sincerity, that Senator Penrose was the most popular and the most Influential of the junior members of the United States senate and that his colleagues had been pleased to co-operate with him in the passage of much legislation of Importance to the interests of Penn sylvania. Benator Penrose was naturally em harassed by the eloquent and ardent eulogies that were showered upon htm In the presence of some of his most prominent constituents and he could but say a few words In acknowl edgement of the splendid tributes paid to him by the several orators at the board. The declaration of avery influential man present at the banquet that there will be no serious opposition to the re-election of Senator Penrose to the United States senate, seemed to echo the feeling of the Republican leaders and the voters in the several counties of the commonwealth. At the coming election there will be chosen candidates for the Benate and the house of Representatives of Penn sylvania, who will be called upon to elect a successor to Senator Penrose at the session of the general assembly which will be convened on the first Monday of January next. PENROSE STILL UNOPPOSED. Senator Penrose has up to date no competitor for this position. There has been no one who has had the te merity to announce himself as a can didate for the senate. The insurgent Republicans have dur ing the last two months been in a state of gradual disruption. The keen interest which the fai mers, the business men and the manu facturers of this state have in the con tinuance of Republican control in the national congress to resist the en croachments of the alleged tariff re formers and those who hava under taken to use the word "Reciprocity" to further their schemes for tariff reduc tion, is evidenced on every hand and there is every reason to believe that the stalwart, protection-loving Repub licans of Pennsylvania will see to it that there shall be a Republican gen eral assembly elected next fall which will send back to Washington that sturdy, eloquent, aggressive and typ ical young Republican, Hon. Boles Penrose. BOOM FOR CORYELL. Colonel Coryell is president of the Spanish-American War Veterans' As sociation. He was among the first members of the National Guard of Pennsylvania to enlist in the recent war with Spain. The Wllllamsport Gazette and Bul letin, the leading Republican news paper of Lycoming county, is earnest ly advocating the nomination of Colo nel Coryell. It tells of his popularity in that section of the state, and de clares that he would strengthen the party ticket in the coming campaign wti« he to be nominated. Phlladelphlans have been interested rscently In the movement for the nomination of Colonel Coryell for lieutenant governor by the Republi can state convention. Colonel Coryell Is a frequent visitor to this city and as commander of the Sixth Regiment is in touch with many of the members of the National Guard raslding in ttUa vicinity. John D. Reeser's Big Store Bank Block, Dushore, Pa. j John D. Reeser's Big Store Bank Block, Dushore, Pa. Cash Buyers Headquarters! - Announcement of a few Bargains. Coats and capes one half prece. Dress spring styles, ioc. Creton 7, 12 1-2, 14c. Heavy linen table cloth Light and dark outing, $c yd. Extra heavy shirting 7 and 9c yd. Mens felts and rubbers reduced. Trecot flan nel all colors, 25c yard. Ready to wear skirts, one half price. Turkey red table cloth, 2CC. Plaid dress llannnel £oc quality now 25c. GROCERIES. Extra cheese 13c, ! Large bell prunes 100, Oood flour SI.OO sack, Rolled avena l"c package Preparev pumpkin 3 for 25 cents, Evaporated peaches 13, 4 lb package (iold Star washing "Force,"' the food that is all food Mince Meat 3 for 25c, Seeded lasitis ]oc, powder 15c, 1 Fifteen cents. ' OingertSnape 4 pounds for 25c, || CleanedJcurrauts'lOc, 9 o'clock washing tea 5c package, j John D. Reeser's Big Store Bank block. ■ THR EE |[ST Q-R ES gj INj ONE. DUSHORE Now is your Chance! TO BUY GOOD THINGS CHEAP, Some of our Xmas goods came too late to sell On Account of the Flood! Come in and if you can find anything you want we will make the price right. 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Every pair in this stock is first class in every detail, the prices are decid edly less than shoes of like quality sold elsewhere. All we ask is for you to come and see, and be con vinced of the low prices we are offering, HARRY ZAX. i 1 112 Try The News Item Job Office Once. [Pine Printing mode's^ 1 ificn^rTihs \a/g Print To Please.;"' Su... " THE REPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM. > IS THE PAPER FOR THE FAMILY. . A; v—/ Republican in Principle !«< s s Independent in Thought it Indomitable in Action. iV! w__ *. k itit.,... — J 1 A RE YOU GOING TO BUILD r* A NEW HOUS | OR LAY NEW FLOORS IN THE OLD ONE ' If so, it will pa- you to get some of our Darb TlXHoofc jfloortng Kiln dried, matched sides and ends, hollow backed and bored, MAPLE and BEECH. It will out-wear two ordinary floors and is very much smoother, nicer and easier to put down than soft wood flooring. All kinds kept in stock by Jennings Brothers, Lopez, Penn'a. ALSO ALL SIZES IN HEMLOCK WE HAVE IN STOCK NO. 1 AND 2 LUMBER, SIDING, PINE SHINGLES. CEILING, LATH, ETC. AT LOVJEBT PRICES. I = : ~ I A New Quality m At A New Price; ' Q ualit y ne Strong 112 Attraction. Exceptional Values in SHOES! $3.00 shoes for 2.75; 2.50 shoes for 2 00. Never have we had a clearing-up sale in whi;h the values were so great. Many of the season's choicest styles are included in this great reduction sale now going on at TTbe tßcfc Star £>boc Store, J. S. HARRINGTON, OPERA HOUSE BLOCK. DUSHORE, PA. Williamsport & North Branch Railroad TIZMHE TABLE. In effect Monday. June I", 1901. Read down Read up . . - | aki i 1 i i P. M. AMA.M.PXI PXI P M A. X!. AXI STATIONS. T3SA M A M. P>IPXI PXI P XI . 10 20 112. JO 420 2 I2 1 12 55 740 Ha 115.... 955 11 45 400 445 flO 111 f525 f123 2 if. 112 100f745 l'tiiiiMlale ... SI Mi 114(1 357f 111 10142 5110 4 112 2"1 110 7 55;. Hugliesvtlle... 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P XI , : ~ 1.1,1 STAGE LINES Philadelphia & Beading, Lehigh Vallev Stage leaves Hnghesvill ..ost office for »"<» New York Central mileage will he Lairdsville, Mengwe an.l l>hili|.sdaledailv »™epted only lor through passengers irav- Wilson, Heaver l.ake an.l Fribiey on eling from Halls to Satterheld or Satter- TueMilay, Thursday anil Saturday at 11.3(1 "eld to Halls. Stage leaves Glen Mawr lor Hillsgrove The general offices of the company are and Porksvil'.-at 11 02 a. m. located at Hugheeville. Fa. Stage lea* es Muncv Valley lor Unity- B. HARVEY welch. ville. North Mountain and Lungervifle sD . TOWNSEND, dailu at 11 19 a. in. ELEGANT SHOWS THE CHARACTEF? or THE HOUSE USING IT, AND IS A COMPLIMENT TO THE PRINTER THAT CAN PRODUCE IT. OUR FRlfitlflG GIVES CHARACTER AND TONE TO TOUR TU , BUSINES. WE PLEASE VITM EASE.