SOLID FORROOSEVELT Republican State Platform Will Back Up the President. r.REAT CONVENTION EXPECTED Harrisburg Preparing to Entertain the Largest Crowd of Visitors That Ever Gathered Within Her Gates, and Lively Scenes Will Be Enacted. (Special Correspondence.) Harrisburg, June 3. —Pennsylvania Republicans, at their state convention to be held here on Wednesday of next week, will go strongly on record In support of President Roosevelt, and will make it clear to the world that the old Keystone state stands loyally and truly by the Republican national ad ministration. No matter what may be their dif ferences as to candidates for state of fices, and as to local policies and plans, the Republicans of Pennsylvania are a unit in their fealty to President Roosevelt, and they will strengthen his arms in every way possible to con tribute to the contlned success of his administration. A STOUT PLATFORM. The party leaders who have in charge the matter of framing a platform to be adopted by the state convention will submit to the committee on reso lutions of that body clear, concise and ringing declarations in harmony with the Roosevelt policies in the adminis tration of affairs at home, in the con duct of the army and navy in their work In the Philippines, and in the defense of the American soldiers and tailors who are bravely following the flag and who have recently been the subjects of criticism and denunciation from Democrats in both branches of Congress and In Democratic newspa pers. The management of the state finances will be the subject, no doubt, of favorable comment by the state conventions, as never In the history of the commonwealth have the corpo rations been obliged to contribute so heavily towards the expenses of the state government, the maintenance of the public schools and the support of the state charities, and never have the state officials, the auditor general and the state treasurer been so persistent in demanding prompt payments of the taxes levied upon corporations, nor have they ever been as successful in collecting the money due the Btate from corporations. CAN POINT WITH PRIDE. All of this speaks well for the lead ership of the Republican organization and the representatives of the party from every county in the common wealth instate convention assembled can justly point with pride to tiie rec ord of the Republican control of state finances. No scandal has for years attached to the administration of tne finances of Pennsylvania, although in other states it is not an uncommon thing to read of defalcations, laxity in the collection of revenues and especially partiality shown powerful corporations which exercise political influence upon party organizations. Citizens of Harrisburg are wondering what they are going to do with the crowds that are booked to reach here beginning Monday next, and lasting over until after the state convention shall adjourn. It is not likely that the convention will last over one day, so that the visitors will be thronging out of town as soon as the candidate for governor shall be named. Every room in every hotel In town has been engaged for some time. Rep resentatives of clubs and county dele gations have been here and pre-empted quarters. Should the weather be fair there will be thousands of visitors sleep on the grass In the park surrounding the ex ecutive building, as has been done in the past, when large crowds assem bled here on similar occasions. Al ready the city showß signs of the com ing contest. Streamers indicating headquarters of clubs are being stretched across the streets and the hotels and business houses have begun to decorate. CLUBMEN WILL MARCH. The Elkin headquarters-will the Lochiel Hotel, which win be bril liantly illuminated and tastefully deco rated with bunting and flags and ban ners. The Pennypacker forces will pretty generally be established at the Com monwealth Hotel, where preparations are being made to care for a great number of visitors. Philadelphia will send the largest contingent In favor of Judge Penny packer. The Continental Republican Club, which Is located in Judge Penny packer's home ward, will have 500 Republicans in line, and each will wear a large Pennypacker badge. Other Pennypacker clubs will also be on hand. It is believed that the Elkin club lontingent will be the largest and most demonstrative, this being the natural outcome of the tour of the state made by Attorney General Elkin and the number of counties in which his friends perfected organizations to direct the campaign in his behalf where he submitted his name to the people and received Indorsements of his candidacy on the popular vot* plan. Elkin "Sink or Swim" clubs will flock here from Indiana. Jefferson, Blair, Lebanon, Cambria, Lancaster and other counties, and along with Cftem win march the Elkin organisa tions from Northumberland, Schuyl kill, Luzerne and other coal counties. An unique organization, which will be j composed of coal miners, ia being formed, and they will march here wearing miners' clothes and miners' lamps, and will no doubt be given a rousing reception. There may be some Watres' shouters in line, and ; candidates for other state offices will not be neglected by their friends. From Crawford county will come a big contingent to work up the Dr. Flood boom for lieutenant governor, and two brass bands have been en gaged by Republicans of Lehigh county to escort their delegation, which will be here to boom Mayor Lewis, of Al lentown for second place on the ticket. From Lawrence county will come a sturdy delegation of active Republi cans who want to see Former Senator Brown succeed General Gobin as lieu tenant governor. Many old soldiers will be here to work in behalf of Major Brown, of Erie, who wants to be nominated for secretary of internal affairs. There are several dark horses that may have booms sprung for them be fore the convention assembles which will make the situation quite interest ing. A CWWISH in the Republican Gubernatorial Sweepstakes. DELEGATES YET TO BE NAMED Exciting Struggles for Control In a Number of Counties, With Friends of the Rivals Speculating On the Probable Outcome. (Special Correspondence.) Philadelphia. June 3. —Developments of the closing (lays of the great con test for the Republican nomination for the governorship make the strug gle more interesting than ever. The sharp skirmishes of the earlier days of the campaign are now follow ed up by the heavy firing of the final struggles and the feeling that is dis played in behalf of the several candi dates is quite remarkable. Admirers of Attorney General John P. Elkin and Judge Pennypacker re spectively are confidently claiming that each of them is to be the winner, while the supporters of Former Lieu tenant Governor L. A. Watres are sig nificantly saying, although not demon strative about it, that their favorite is the logical compromise cadidate and that he will be the nominee. The most exciting struggle of the campaign was that in Tioga county, where the names of Elkin and Penny packer were submitted to the Repub lican voters and instructions were vo ted to the state delegates by those who participated in the primaries. ELKIN CARRIED TIOGA. Elkin made a tour of the county and addressed « large number of voters at different stopping points. He had the field to himself, as Judge Penny packer did not go into the county, and Mr. Watres. some days before the primaries, announced his withdrawal from the contest upon the grounds that it had developed Into a factional fight and he did not wish to take part in it. The result of the balloting gave the four delegates from Tioga county to Mr. Elkin ,who had about 300 majority in the popular vote. There was a very large vote polled, more than was cast at the general election for McKinley for president, and the result was accepted by all sides as Indicating the Bentiment of the county. For the legislature the present mem bers, Messrs. William E. Champaigno and Andrew B. Hitchcock, were suc cessful in their efforts to get renomi nated after a fierce fight. The primaries in Huntingdon county passed off quietly. As Mr. Elkin was the only candidate registered for the governorship and the two delegates running were his friends, he landed this county without difficulty. There was an interesting struggle for the congressional Indorsement, however. Former Senator Hummel, of Snyder, and Postmaster Butz, of Huntingdon, were the rival candidates. Mr. Butz was the winner. There no opposition to Messrs. Montgomery and Taylor for the legislature. In York county the leaders who op posed instructions controlled the situ ation. and In Mifflin General Taylor, a friend of Senator Quay, was elected delegate to the state convention with out a struggle. The candidate who was supposed to be running in the interest of Mr. Elkin did not register. There were indications of a bitter fight in Centre county until the latter part of last week. The Hastings and anti-Hastings elements were at odds and a contest over the governorship was threatened. It was feared that such a fight might interfere with the success of the county ticket, and the leaders of the opposing elements final ly got together and agreed that each side should name one state delegate, one to be for Pennypacker for gover nor and the other for Elkin. This arrangement prevented a fight At the primaries. George W. Hoover was named as the Elkin delegate and John P. Harris as the Pennypacker supporter. COUNTIES TO ELECT. The primary elections will be held this week in Philadelphia, Allegheny, Bedford, Perry, Cambria, Somerset and Westmoreland counties. Although Lebanon county elected a solid Elkin delegation Bome weeks ago, the county had an interesting Struggle on Saturday last for local nominations. John D. Reeser's Big Store j Bank Block, Dushore, Pa John D. Reeser's Big Store Bank Block, Dushore, Pa The Power Behind the Purse is the Mother. She will know just what will suit the sweet girl graduate and the sweet Jnue bride, and then she will select something that will please them both. Perhaps we can help the mother select for them, As it is very hard to choose for them, we may iuterest her in shirtwaists as we have a very pretty line. Nothing that will equal it in Sullivan county, from 50 cts to s<;.oo. Just the article for the coming warm weather, for one who wants to be comfortable; you will be surprised to see what beautiful Shirtwaists they are. The Dimities, Organdies, Lawns, Batiste are 10,12 1-2,15,18, 20, 25 cents per yard. The very latest hooks one would wish to read, such as D'ri anil I, The Eternal City, Audrey, etc. $1.25 and upward. Kane from 50c to 1.25; just what the Sweet <iirl Oraduate will appreciate during the warm summer months. The Pattern I lata are here and are making ready sales. They are from $1.25 to 5.0(1; the finest assortment shown in Sullivan county. Hammocks 75c to $2.50 just what you need on a warm sultry duv to take with you to a cool shady nook. Come in and receive a hearty welcome and feel at home, then look over Our great assortment we have on hand. c John D. Reeser's Big THREE STORES IN ONE. DTTRTTn'P.'m . Hume ltemluder. "But," we say to the intrepid polar explorer, "do you not fear thai you will become depressed for lack of home ties and home customs while in lho 112 rosea northV" "Oh, I don't know,"he carelessly re sponds. "Why, It Is very homelike up there. Fresh meat Is quoted at S."O • pound."—Baltimore American. WELL WORTH KNOWING. Pacts Not Fiction. Weak Ner ves. All Run Down. Constant Head Aches. Sleep Not Rest ful. A Victim Gives the Road to Health. Mrs. Fidl Korn ol No. 17'j Wells St., i Wilkes Barre, l'a., says:—"l have been, very nervous for a long time, sutiering so much trom persistent headaches and could not sleep well at night, I was so bad ( last spring that I had to have the doctor j and again last tall. I was very poorly I and seeing l>r. A. W. Chases's Nerve Pills recommended ' got a box and used them I have had no headaches since and sleep well. They are an awfully jrood medicine. I also gave some to mv little hoy (or nervousness and they did him so much good. 1 recommend them highly. l>r. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills are sold at f>oc a box at dealers or l>r. A W.f'hasc Medicine Co., lUiflalo, N. V. See that portrait and signature of A. W. chase, M- l>. are on every package. The New-York . „ Tri-WeeKly Tribvnc published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Is practically an up to date daily for busy people. Each issue contains all important news of the daily edition up to the hour of going to press. It i* pro fusely illustrated with elegant half-tone pictures, gives spicy political car toons, comprehensive and reliable market reports. It is a bright, attrac tive, instructive, and a welcome guest in every home. Regular Price 1.50 per Year. You can secure it in connection with the lead ing home newspaper, the NEWS ITEM for the same price, $1.50, Strictly in advance. Read and Become Enlighter id. THE THE TRI-WFFKIY [ ADfIDTF GAZETTE and BULLETIN REPUBLICAN NEWSITEM Tells HII die general news of the Best dressed and most respected world, particularly that of our newspaper in Sullivan county. State, all the time and tells it Pre-eminently a home newspaper impartially. Comes to subscrib- * The only Republican paper in ers every other day. It is in fact tsa* county and comes from I lie sent almost a daily newspaper, and of justice with new news from you cannot aflord to be without the county offices, clean news it. We oiler this unequaled from all sections of the county paper and the NEWS ITEM political news you want to together one year for • read. This with Tri-wseklys at .$1.501 <£ | $1.50 The REPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM ' and Tri-Weekly GAZETTE AND BULLETIN. In every city there is one best If you want to keep in touch paper, and in Williamsport with the Republican party it is the Gazette and Bulletin. organization and be informed It is the most important, pro- mXr on all real estate transfers or gressive and widely circulated legal matters in general that paper in that city. The first transpires at the county seat to hold the fort journalistically. you must necessarily take the Order of the News Item. NEWS ITEM. & . "In essence protection Is a matter of principle. Tariff schedules are an in cident to it. Schedules may change with circumstances; the principle re mains. A tariff bill dealing with thou sands of interests, some of tliein con flicting one with the other, is necessa rily somewhat of a compromise as to schedules. Some of the schedules of even the admirably constructed Ding ley act might probably have better been made lower. Among these might be mentioned the tariff on lumber. "For over a year 1 have been study ing the problem with the view of satis fying myself as to what could be done with these schedules. It is not a mat ter that can be decided offhand if one is charged with grave responsibility in the matter. There are many men in congress who, though believing as I do that certain schedules might properly and profitably be revised, are like my self reluctant to urge changes which might Involve general tariff revision which is a very large matter—on ac count of the danger to the interests of the country implied in such general re vision. We are doing so well as a na tion that there is natural and proper hesitation at making any move which might disturb our prosperity, which even the opposition now concede to be great and general." In view of the staud taken by many vigorous western representatives it would seem to be the part of wisdom for all who stand by the cardinal faith cr the protection principle to emulate th*ir valuable example. A. J. L). .vest Point, N T . Y., Marc it 24.—'1 eighth annual indoor competition ol the corps of cadets, under the au spices of the Army Officers' Athletic Association, took place Saturday night in the gymnasium. [A RE YOU GOING TO BUILD ir* A NEW HOUSE j j OR LAY NEW FLOORS IN THE OLD ONE'? If so, it will pay you to get some of our Moob jfloortnQ 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 LOWEST PRICES. t Reliable Shoes for Men _ Momen an d Children. To sustain a reputation for reliability a store must give full value for the money received. This is why we buy and sell such large quantum of the famous "Kreeder Shoe." We consider this line of shoes the best of values ■is well as the most stylish line of shoes on the market for the price. Mail orders promptly filled. J. S. HARRINGTON, OPEBA HOUSE BLOCK DUSHQRE, PA. Williamsport & North Branch Railroad TIUVCIE TABLE , Read down Read tip t AM r. M. AMA.M.P MPM P M A. M. A M STATIONS. 7 :i5 AM A M. PMP>I P M P M 10 JO 520 I'JO Jl2 12 65 740 Halls 95511 45 4 0C» 445 no"»:I f525 M j;i Jls 112 100 I*7 45 I'eniisdale ... 950 11 40 857f4 41 JO :ij 5:80 lay 221 1 10 755 . llughesville... 941 11 30 S4* 4 :vj 10 10 5 4;» 440 J ;io 803 Picture Rocks.. ** 988 11 22 37 422 flO 11 fa 44 «00 ...Lynns Mills... 1930 fll IN 333 4 1»» I*lo Hi 140 230 BCB ....rliainolilii ... 928 11 15 331 411 ]0 53 153 242 814 ...(ilen Mawr... 922 11 (>9 325 403 1101 f5 01 822 ..Stra\vl'ri<lgc.... f913 1101 f315 355 tn m; ...BetehOleii f909 1*1057 350 11 10 r» 10 251 830 ..Miuicy Valley. 906 10 54 318 355 11 10 510 300 835 ... SonestoWll... 900 10 47 312 349 1131 531 NoidniOllt... , 10 28 332 >. >. 1148 f5 48 Mokonm flO 07 112 •£» j* i? 11 ,H> >SO Lai«rte 10 04 3 09 -5 -c c s 1 12 07 ft; o7 Ringdale (9 49 2 5-1 g § JS .7 1j 10 (010 ..Bernlee Road.. f9 40 245 ro en l j 20 0 20 ... Sattertk'Ul.... 9 85 2 40 P. M. PM P. M. A. M. P M i , ' * ' STAGE LINES Philadelphia & Reading, Lehigh Valley ... 4 . and New York Central mileage will he »stage leaves II o ite or acce p te( j on |y | or through passengers trav- Lairdsville, Mengwe and Thilipsdaledaily 1 : b * 6 W.IHOII, Heaver I.akc an.l Fribley on el trig from Ilalls to Satterfiel.l or Salter- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11.30 field to Halls. leaves len Mawr tor Hillsgrove , ] he genera! offices of the company are ami Korksvil'j .it 11 02 a. in. " located at Hugheeville. Pa. Stajre lea'es Murjov Vallev tor Unity- 1. ... President. Hughsvlllr. Pa. villi-. North Mountain ami Lungerville BD. TOWNBENIJ, Uen. Mgr., HUKhomlle.Pa. tlailil at 11 10 :i. i;i. PERFECT ICE CREAM POWDER. I- instautlv ready for use. re.[iiirihK only the addition of one quart of Cold Milk, half milk and half ereain. nr'nil rrenm, to make Iwo <|iutrisJof as line ICE CKKAM as any roll feet ioner ean make. Kluvol> for ti e cream are Uasplterry, sirawlierry. Vanilla, chocolate and l'laiti (untiavored to lie used with fresh fruit* or ill making up fancy creams. I Perfeet water li e powder requires only the addition of one nuart of Cold water to make two ijunrts of water let or SherK-t. Flavors for water ice are Lemon and Orange. Seiid'us 'jiie mill we «ill mail you a package of any>f the aliove flavors, with our booklet, full of valuable*receipt- (• r making all kiud* of Plain and Fancy Creams and Ice*. O. J MEEKS & CO., 91 Murray St. New York City.
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