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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-05

William G.. McAdoo, of the New
York delegation, was most active in
the interests of Wilson.
Washington indicated its inclination
to split for wilson, but held to the
unit rule in the absence ct a majority
against Clark.
The statement was printed in Mis-
souri, that Senator William j. Stone
had entered into d political agreement
with Charles F. Mruhpy by which
,l.urphy was to support Clarks candi-
dacy in return cor Clark votes for
Judge Parker Senator Stone made q
published denial of this.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-05

found himself in the midst of half a
score of fist fights Police were warn
ed to exert extraordinary vigilance in
the future.
The Champ Clark people revived
their dropping spirits by displaying a
big banner on which the following
tribute to Clark from w. J. Bryan in
1910 was printed in red:
II have known Champ Clark eish-
teen years. He is absolutely incor-
ruptible and his life is above reproach.
Never i'll all these years have | known
him. to be upon but one side of the
question, and that was the side that
represented the people"
There was cheer as the Missouri
ans displayed the banner above their
delegation. 1t continued for several
minutes.
Take it over to Nebraska and show
it to Bryant" shouted some one. No
sooner was this said than the Mis-
sourians acted on the suggestion. Then
came trouble. Bryan arose and faced
his tormentors for q moment. Sew
eral policemen hurried to his side,
and with them as an escort the Ne
braskan fairly fought his way to the
stage, where he demanded of the
chairman the right to answer Mis-
souri, if that delegation was RESPONSE
Bile. The chair asked to be permitted
to announce the result of the last bal
lot first
Bryan was impatient. He descended
from the stage and amid howlS and
cheers faced the Missouri delegates.
rs the Missouri delegation respon-
sible for sending that banner over to
the Nebraska delegation?" Bryan
asked.
In the uproar which followed Bryan
stood smiling in the centre of a
shrieking, excited mob of the Mis-
souri, delegation. Half dozen police
men charged into the crowd.
Anything against Bryant" shouted
Missouri delegate, shaking his fist
at the smiling Nebraskan From the
aisle the policemen asked the Nebras-
kan up to the platform. Half a dozen
hand to hand fights followed as the
Clark men tried to carry their banner
up on the platform behind Bryan.
They scaled the press stand but
were hurled back to the floor An
other series of fist fights ensued A
score of policemen fought in vain to
quiet the fighting mob.
At one end of the hall the huge
Wilson banner used in previous de-
monstrations appeared. An angry
howl from the Clark men greeted it.
Feeling was running so high that a
serious disturbance was threatened
and the Wilson managers to avert
further fights ordered the picture
withdrawn.
Meantime the crowd of struggling
men at the foot of the platform bat
tied to get the Clark banner to the
stage. Chairman James hurried in
and took the gavel from John e. Lamb
of Indiana. After five minutes effort
James, aided by the police, got some
semblance of order.
James finally announced the begin
ming of the ballot, and Alabama had,
as usual, cast her "a votes for Under
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-05
wINeFlELp NOT FOR SENATE.

Nevada Man Declines Appointment
w. A. Massey Succeeds Nixon.
Reno. Nev.-In letter to Gov. Tas-
ker Oddie of Nevada, George Wing
field declined the appointment of Uni
ted States Senator to succeed the late
George s. Nixon
w. A. Massey, former chief justice
of the Supreme Court of Nevada. had
been rendered and has accepted the
appointment of senator. This was
announced by Mr. Massey.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-05

Baltimore.-A full week of contro-
versy between rival factions in the
National Democratic Convention sore
Iy tried the patience and tempers of
the delegates, and the crowd which
gathered was an irritable and excita-
BILE one The tensity of the situation
showed itself in semi-riot on the
floor when William Jennings Bryan
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-05
HOUSE DEFENDS CLARK.

Adopts Resolution, Offered by Re-
publican, Expressing Its Confidence
Washington.-In answer to attacks
upon Senator Clark in the Baltimore
Convention, the House adopted a reso-
luton announcing it's entire faith in
its presiding officer. The resolution.
offered by a Republican. Representa-
tive Austin of Tennessee, follows:
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-05
Freight Rate Reduced.

Freight Rate Reduced.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
pany has advised the commission that
it has no objection to issuing rate
Of 80 cents per 1000 pounds on com
mon brick from New Cumberland to
Harrisburg. to TAX ethe place of the
50-cent rate now in existence. The
complainans were Leiby & Flurie, of
New Cumberland.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-05
Rate on Melons.

Rate on Melons.
Crutchfield & Voolfolk, produce
dealers of Pittsburgh. want the Balti-
more & Ohio, the Pennsylvania and
F.. c., c. & st. L. railroad companies
to apply rating on watermelons.
oose shipped from Pittsburgh. not to
exceed the frst-class rate.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-05
Stationery Bids Opened.

Stationery Bids Opened.
Bids for furnishing the supplies for
the year were opened at the meeting
of the Board of Public Grounds and
Buildings The contracts include sta
tionery, necessary furnishings and
other articles, and the total eXpendi-
ture will run into the neighborhood of
5000.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-05
Wholesale Markets

NEW YORK.-Wheat-S strong;
No. 2 red, 119@c; elevator. domestic
basis and export, 121 b afioat to
arrive; No. l Northern Duluth, 1864
o b atloat.
Corn-Spot strong; export, S312c
{ o b afloat.
Oats-Spot quiet; standard white,
59l2c in elevators; No. >, so; No. 3,
SO " No. 4, SO; natural white and
white clipped, 59@63 on track.
Poultry Live steady; Western
broilers, Csc; fowls, IL q; turkeys, 13.
Dressed quiet and steady; Western
broilers, 26032c; fowls, 13 p q1512;
turkeys, 1923.
Potatoes Weak; Southern, new,
brl, s2Q25O; seconds, $1.25@1.5o; do
mestic, old. brl, S1.50Q2.25.
PHILADELPHIA - Wheat - 11ac
higher; No red winter in export
elevators. 112@113.
Corn-lsc C higher; No. yellow for
local trade, S44S4la.
Oats-Firm; No. white natural,
SO i2 q 60c.
Buffers Steady; Western creamery
special, 29c; do. extra. 27l4 a 2S; near
by prints, extra, 80.
Eggs-Firm: Pennsylvania and 9th
er nearby frsts C, $3.50 per case; do,
current receipts C, S5.S5G600 per
case Western firsts + C, $500 per
case do, current receipts C, $3.50
800 per case.
Cheese-Steady; New York full
creams. new, Is 1ac; do, part skins,
901312.
Live Poultry-Quiet; fowls easier;
fowls, 15ia @16c; old roosters, 101a
oil; spring chickens, 24030; ducks,
old, 1908; 10, spring, 1906.
Dressed Poultry-Steady; fowls,
Western choice to fancy, l4l2 G15c;
do, smaller sizes, 1904; old roosters,
101s; broiling chickens, Western, 80
@35.
BALTIMORE Wheat-No. 2 red
Western. 110&4; contract, 110a. The
closing was tirmer; spot and June,
1111s nominal; July, 1O6 u.
Corn-Contract, 76c.
Butter-Creamery fancy, 27la@2S:
creamery choice, 26@27; creamery
good, 24025; creamery prints, 2S@ 30;
creamery blocks, 27G29.
Cheese-We quote, jobbing lots, per
lb, 16 70 @17c.
Maryland, Pennsylvania and
nearby firsts, 1Sc; Western firsts, Is;
West Virginia frsts, II; Southern
firsts, 16 Recrated and rehandled
eggs, 1a@1c higher.
Live Poultry-Chickens- hens,
heavy, 12 12c; do, do, small to medium,
l41b: old roosters, 8; spring, II lbs
and over 26; IL lbs. "a; l lb and un-
der. "a. Ducks-White Pekings, 12c:
Muscovy, H. puddle, IL; spring, 3
lbs and over, 17@1S; do, smaller, 14@
Is.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-05

Bankers Corporation Heard.
At the instance of the State Bank
ing Commissioners hearing into the
question of the legality of the Bank
ers' Corporation was held by Assist
ant Deputy Attorney General largest.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-05
MAY STOP CAR ADVERTISING.
Chicago Council Passes Ordinance
Prohibiting 1t in Any Form.

Chicago-The Chicago City Councn.
on recommendation of the Judiciary
Committee, passed an ordinance pro-
hibiting street railway lines, both sur
face and elevated, from displaying ad-
vertising of any kind in the cars. The
ordinance is drastic, preventing even
the advertisements OF amusement
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-05
Live Stock

CHICAGO.-Cattle- - Market hrm'
beeves, $5.75@960; Texas steers, S69
7.60; Western steers, S6.3o11so'
stockers and feeders, s4@6,6O; cows
and heifers, $2.75@S,5O; calves, $5'oo
@S.50.
Hogs-Market steady to &c higher;
light. $71O@7.50; mixed, $7.10q7.55;
heavy. $7.O5@755; rough, $7.05Q725;
pigs. s5.2596s5; bulk of sales. $7.35
@750
Sheep Market slow; generally
steady: native, s3@510; Western,
s325@5.15; yearlings. $4.75@6.75;
lambs. native. $3.75@725; Western,
s4.2067.4O; spring lambs, $4.75QS.60.
KANSAS CITY, MO.-Cattle-Mar
ket steady to weak. Dressed beef and
export steers, $S.25@9 $50; fair to good,
s6.50@S15; Western steers, $4,000
900: stockers and fresh, $4.25@7.00;
Southern steers, $5.00@S.65; Southern
COWS. s3.50@6: native cows, $3.5O4
$50: native heifers, s5.50GS.90; bulls,
$495.75; calves, $4Q775.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-05
DATES FIXED
FOR The FAIR
Agricultural Department Issues
Pamphlet Telling About Them.
MIDDLETOWN. SEPTEMBER 10
Gratz Will Hold Forth From October
is to 18-List Contains Names
of Presidents and Secre-
taries of Associations.

Especial Harrisburg Correspondence
tions of all the county and local aeri-
cultural societies are announced in
Bulletin 1926 issued by the State De
partment of Agriculture. The list,
which is printed in pamphlet form.
contains the names and addresses of
presidents and secretaries and was
compiled by Deputy Secretary A. l..
Martin. The dates that will most in
terest the people of Dauphin and near
by counties include the following:
Middletown Fair Middletown, Sep
tember 1913.
Gratz Agricultural and Horticultural
Society, Gratz, October Isl.
Agricultural Society of Cumberland
county, Carlise, September 24-S27.
Lancaster County Agricultural Fair
Association, Lancaster, Ocober IA.
Lebanon Valley Fair Association,
Lebanon, August 270.
Columbia County Agricultural. Hor-
ticultural, Mechanical Association,
Bloomsbury, October II.
Milton Fair and Northumberland
County Agricultural Association, Mil
ton, October IA.
Perry County Agricultural Society.
Newport, October S-11.
York County Agricultural Society,
York. October I'll.
Hanover Agricultural Society, Han.
17-Dn
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-05
Answer of Railroad.

Answer of Railroad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad c; n
pany has filed an answer with the
State Railroad Commission TO the
complaint of d. j. Kennedy and 9th
ers, regarding the switching limits of
Pittsburgh. The complainants desire
that the railroad company extend
these limits so as TO include Brushton.
The respondent claims that in main
tanning higher charges for the move
ment of carload taffic to the complain
ants siding in the Brushton district
than is maintained for the move
ment of carload traffic to the complain
Gated in the East Liberty district,
there is no violation of an act of as
sembly or the constitution, and asks
that he complaint be dismissed.
Tempting Alfalfa Field.
One of the "niftiest" alfalfa plots in
the State is located within sight of
the Capitol and inside the city limits.
1t is on South Cameron street oppo-
site the Central Pennsylvania Trac-,
ton Company's big power house and
stretches along the side of the street
from Honover street to the Slsque-
hanna fire house The alfalfa is now
in blossom and farmers passing not
infrequently eXclaim. "Oh, gee, / wish
] had that in my barn!" or somewhat
similar. One gentleman in particular,
who is somewhat Of chicken fancier,
claims that he never passes the field
but what he feels that he must jump
off the car and take an armful home
to his chickens.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-05

Smallpox in State.
Eleven cases of smallpox have de-
veloped in various parts of the Safe
among the passengers of the steam
ship Haverford, which arrived in
Philadelphia from Liverpool and
Queenstown June 4. Two hundred
and fifty-nine of the passengers on
this ship were destined to various
parts of the State. Harrisburg was
the destination of six of these pas
sengers The health officers of TWEEN
ty-six cities throughout the Common
wealth to which one or more of these
passengers were destined have been
warned by DR.. Dixon, Commissioner of
Health. An examination of each of
these individuals will be made to in
sure the prompt reporting of any ad-
ditional cases which may have devel.
oped.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-16
Freak Calf Brings Farmer
Good Luck

Blessings do not always come
properly labeled, a fact which has
always been proved but never more
so than when Johannas Martin, IA
hard-working farmer of White
Mills, Wayne county, visited one
of the banks at Honesdale. and
paid off 81. 800 mortgage that
had hung cloud-like over his home.
The money represented the pro-
ceeds of Il deal with Coney Island
Snowman in which a calf with two
heads, six legs and two tails chang
ed hands.
The calf was born on the Martin
farm a couple of weeks ago and the
owner did not hesitate to express
his disappointment. He expected
a sound healthy animal and not a
freak, he said. He brought the
calf to Honesdale and it was on
exhibition in local store for sew
eral days.
A newspaper story Of the freak
caught the eye of the Coney Island
man and he came up to investigate.
He saw commercial possibilities in
the much appendaged animal, and
his offer of 81 800 was quickly ac-
cepted by the surprised farmer.
He paid off the mortgage within an
hour after he received the money.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-16
His Many Titles.

The old carctaker Of an Episcopal
church. na he sat on n tombstone In
tho churchyard, dismissed as trivial
the question Of his proper title. THE
good old creed Keeps the same for
ALL he said. though they may change
the words they use. Look nj me:
here | used to he the ianitor. Then
wc had parson who called me the
sextant Dr Thirdly gave me the
maine If virgin. And the young man
we've got now says I'm the sacri.
lege"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-16
DIGNITY IN LOW NUMBERS
New York Business Men Said to Al.
tach Importance to Figures Of
Their Telephones.

Such small thing as n telephone
number has some significance in the
standing of a firm" remarked New
Yorker who had little else to do but
talk and observe
How so?" asked the other.
Take the low numbers-'Broa L.
for instance--and, as a rule 1t will be
the number belonging TO an old estab-
lished firm, provided, of course, that
firm has remained In one location. The
firm now bearing the above number
was in existence before telephones
were In use at all, and in like manner
1t is possible to ascertain the old es.
tablished business houses. II firm
moves, but remains In the same ex-
change. 1t has the privilege of retain
Ing its original telephone number
Americans don't care much for age
and long established anything, as a
class, but there are many firms in this
city that are proud of their telephone
numbers in a system where the num-
bers run high up in the thousands"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-16

Ducls IN France are often more
costly than dangerous. The very low.
est figure for which an encounter can
he brought of is ca. and TO do the
thing in style considerably more must
be spent Aurelian scholl. the houle-
warbler journalist. once suffered. A
friend Of his sent challenge and bor.
rowed 100 francs OF scholl for his ex-
penses. This sum he never repaid.
"The duel was bloodless one" re.
lates Schoil. II was the only person
touched. London Chronicle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-16
Saints and Sinners.

Goodness itself can be SO overgood
that you can't distinguish 1t from
badness.
When saints make sandwich men of
themselves, advertising their virtues
to the public, eXtolling their own ten
der, angelic qualities, you want to kill
them.
If only some OF the pains taken to
make human beings good were ex-
pended in trying to make them happy
what a different place this old world
would be.
If only teachers and preachers and
parents and fanatics and reformers
would realize that what people need
is a little sunshine sent into their
lives before they talk about RESPONSE
bllities and q future state.
There are children and grown
people so cobwebbed over with care
and misery that all talk Of "how good
to them is useless. Their only hope
their only salvation--lies in infusing
a little sympathy, consideration and
happiness into their lives.
Often 1t Is a mother-weary, body
and soul. Tired of plodding. tired of
working on in round Of endless de-
tail-little. insignificant, provoking
items that she gets no credit for do
ing. but fatal discredit for leaving
undone
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-16
Farmer is Fined For Selling
Bad Eggs.

Danville, Ang. S.-W. B. James
of Mooresbulg, wasarrested yester-
day morning and arranged before
Justice of the Peace Dalton on the
charge of selling eggs that were un-
fit for use, in the Danville market.
The information was made by Chief
of Police Mincemoyer and several
persons testified as to having
bought bad eggs on different oc-
casions. James was fined three
dollars and costs.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-16

n In this month Of weddings all the
hfidcsto.he copied the little brides ~
HOLLAND they would not have 40 many
duplicate slfts. The practical folk of
tho Netherlands consult the bride ne
to what she necds. and she has list
from which each article IL checked
OF ne II is taken" by n prospective
donor This iist In kept ne mn heir.
loom, 80 that every generation knows
what has been given to its grand.
mothers. Incidentally. the list has nj.
most the value of an inventory.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-16
important Question OF Dress.

Lord Chesterfield says: II would
rather have yceng fellow too much
than too little dressed; the excess on
that side will wear off with little
age and reflection" To be as well
dressed for all occasions as mans
means will permit shows self respect
and not conceit as ignorant people
sometimes imagine. Society in
variably looks on young men with a
partial eye. but 1t likes to see them
we'll dressed.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-16
OrlsntaI potiteness.

In China when a subscriber rings up
the exchange. the operator may be ex-
pected to ask: What number does
the honorable son Of the moon and
stars desire?" "Hohi. two.three.' 81
lence. Then the exchange resumes;
"Will the honorable person graciously
forgive the inadequacy of the inslgnlfi-
cant service and permit this humble
slave of the wire to inform him that
the never.to. be-suf1lcientl
line is busy"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-16

don't think I'm exactly lay and I
have fair amount of intelligence. but
I cannot sharpen lead pencil I've
bsen trying to- learn for--weli. I
won't ssy how long. hut lt's many,
msny years | couldn't sharpen them
when was little | couldn't sharpen
them when was big cant sharpen
them now that am bigger Pencil
sharpeners don't sharpen them any
better than do. or tbnn yon do. I
wager, n you're woman When I'm
rich I shall hire q man to- sharpen my
PENCILS for me every morning .--i'x.
change.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-16
Why She L. Silent.

II Ia said that women nowadays are
less prone than men to weary those
they meet with long discourses upon
their favorite hobbies. and that fur
thermore. the beauty doctor is respon-
sible for this feminine peculiarity.
The woman absorbed in beauty cul-
ture has little time for any other hob
by, and the secrets of the toilet are
not such as can be discussed with all
and sundry.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-16
War In the Air.

A strange drama of bird life was
witnessed recently by some Portland
fishermen on the south coast of Eng
land. A homing pigeon was attacked
by large hawk, when two rocks and
a seagull Joined forces and attempted
to deprive the hawk of Its prey. The
fight lasted some five minutes when
the hawk. tearing the pigeons head
from its body. let the latter fall and
few away.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-16

The undersigned having bern
appointed Administrator of the
estate of Patrick Walls. late of
Cherry township, deceased. notice
Is hereby given to all parties owing
said estate io make payment to the
undersigned without delay, and all
parties having claims against said
estate are requested to present the
same tn the undersigned admins
traitor without delay.
MICHAEL WALLS,
Laporte. Pa. Administrator.
August 2. 1912. ;. u
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-16
independence Flrst.

Let your first effort be not for
wealth, but independence. Whatever
be your talents, whatever your pros
poets, never be tempted to speculate
away, on the chance of palace. that
which you need as provision against
the workhouse.-Lord Lytton.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-16
Gem Worth Remembering.

With malice toward none: with
charity for all. with firmness In the
right. ne God gives us TO see the right,
let us strive on to finish the work we
are in; to bind up the Nations wound:
20 care for him who shall have borne
The battle and for his widow and or
phan--to do all which may achieve
and cherish Just and lasting peace
among ourselves and with all nations.
Abraham Lincoln.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-16
Deserving Of Sympathy,

81 am the mother OF 81 children"
declared a woman at Tower Bridge po-
lice court, who was alleged to be an
habitual drunkard. "and have always
made my children's clothes, mended
their boots, and cut their hair" I'VE
all sympathize with you" remarked
the magistrate. Mr.. Cecil Chapman
London Daily Mail.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-16
His MIsconceptlon.

A man who was much In need Of
sleep rolled out of bed during the
night. The jar did not awake him
thoroughly, and his hand wandered in
exploration. It encountered the mesh
Of some protruding springs and n
sturdy iron corner post "In Jail at
last" he murmured as he passed
away.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-16
But One Official War Cry.

In the very early days the French
had their "Cri de guerre,' the
Scotch their slogan, and the English
their war cries, but so many cries
were launched by the different great
British lords that in 1495 parliament
passed special law forbidding these
cries, on the ground that they pro-
duced disorder. allowing but one bat
tie cry, "St. George and the King"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-16
And the Rest Was Trivial.

she-'1 don't see any sense In your
objecting to Mr.. De Bumville being
invited to the house" He-"Why. you
know he's been shown TO be a man
of no principle or character, a man
who had to leave his country to es-
cape the law" She Gmpatiently)
That's very true but no one can
say he's not a perfect gentleman"
Time.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-16
Chinese Medicine.

Chinese medicine may be regarded
to some extent as survival Of the
dark ages. much OF It being based
upon a belief that all diseases are due
to supernatural causes and are mainly
occasioned by offended evil spirits
which the native practitioner seeks to
propitiate or drive of by charms, in
carnations or other devices.