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.
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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
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paper in that city. The first transpires at the county seat
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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 ,
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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
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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.