The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-06-20

ninistration.
Jesse X. Cope, a prominent member
IF the Society of Friends and a prac-
teal farmer and dairyman of Chester
county, has been appointed as Major
Wells successor.
STONE ON RECORD.
In letter forwarding him his ap.
pointment, Governor Stone wrote:
] have today appointed you dairy
and food commissioner, to fill va
cancy caused by the resignation of
Levi Wells.
In making this appointment l
have been influenced by my belief
in your honesty and capacity, and
your experience as a farmer and
producer of dairy products. My
only desire is that you will fully
and fearlessly enforce the laws,
which it becomes your duty to ex-
ecute, without prejudice and with
out favor to any one.
MUST ENFORCE LAW FEARLESSLY
The act of assembly approved
May ., 1899, regulating the manu-
facture and sale of oleomargarine,
butterine and other similar pro-
ducts, charges you with the en-
forcemenJ of its provisions, and
while your task will be difficult
owing to the fact that the sale of
oleomargarine has been quite eX-
tensive in our state, and the color
clause practically prohibits its
sale, it is not the officers charged
with its enforcement to question
its merits, but to honestly, fear
lessly and faithfully enforce its
provisions.
Great difficulty has been expert
enced heretofore, owing to the fact
that the courts had not adjudicated
the law and yiolators, when prose-
cuted, would take appeals, but now
that the superior court has decid-
cd the law to be constitutional, VIC
have a right to expect less diff
Guilty.
| have no specific instructions TO
give, except to vigorously enforce
the Law that it becomes your duty
to maintain and to assure you that
at any and all times you will have
in this attempt my hearty and
prompt cooperation and support.
Very truly yours,
WILLIAM A. STONE.
Mr.. Cope is an influential representa-
tive of the dairy and butter interests
Of the state, and since his name has
been mentioned in connection with the
place tho-e who criticized the conduct
Of the department at the hearing be-
fore the governor have expressed their
with his selection. Mr..
Cope is q progressive, Intelligent farm
or, whose hor sty has never been
questioned, and who will discharge the
duties Of the Office with zeal and
fidelity. lie has never been active in
politics, but he attended the conven-
tion which nominated Governor Stone
and voted for his old schoolmate. He
is about middle age and is regarded as
Gtrons man in every way. He lives
near West Chester.
A CONTEMPTIBLE ACT.
The West Chester Village Record, in
commenting upon recent misrepresen-
Lations Of Governor Stone, under the
caption AN Infamous Charge Com
pletely Reiuted,' ~ had this to say in
Its last issue:
AT the annual meeting of the
Guernsey Breeders association, at the
home OF Benjamin Sharpless, in Bir-
mingham township, last Friday.
Thomas Sharpless, one of the dairy
men who recently called upon Cover
nor Stone to demand the deeapitation
Of Secretary of Agriculture Hamilton,
made serious charge against the gov
ernor, if his speech, as published in
-he Daily Local News, was correctly
reported. Mr.. Sharpless was quoted
IS saying that
Again last Monday, in Harrisburg,
Governor Stone renewed those broken
promises. but explained that some
had to be dropped. be-
'ause some politician demanded that
hey should be, TO save some one of his
friends. Imagine a burglar, or horse
hief, or defaulter shielded from ius-
ice on such a plea.
AT the interview between Governor
Stone and the dairymen the former
made no utterances that could pos
iibly be construed into the statement
made to the Guernsey Breeders by Mr..
'harpless. Every word uttered by the
governor and his visitors was taken
lown by stenographer, and to show
hat Mr.. Sharpless outrageously mis-
Governor Stone we here
With reproduce from the stenographic
'eports the exact language used by
he latter in addressing the representa-
ives OF the dairy and agricultural in
erests. Governor Stone said:
l do not want any credit | am not
entitled to. ! can stand any criti-
ism whether ] am entitled to 1t or not.
have got used to it, but | will en-
orce this Law. 1t all depends to a
yreat extent upon getting a good man.
Would Not suffer so Again for Fifty Times
Its Price.
l awoke last night with severe pains i'm
ny stomach. never fest so badly i'm all
1y life. When ] came down TO work
his morning felt so weak could hardly
york. | went TO Miller & McCurdv's
rag store and they recommended
Collie, Cholera and Di-
rrhoea Remedy. 1t worked like magic
nd one dose fixed me all right. 1t GER
iinly is the finest thing ever used for
tomach trouble. / shall not be without
In my home hereafter, for / should not
are to endure the suffering of last night
gain for fifty times its price.-G. II. |
wilson, Liveryman. Burgettstown.
Washington Co.. Pa. This remedy is for
ale by all daugists.