Biemorraic Wada,
Bellefonte, Pa., November 22, 1901.
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Why the Cherry Sisters are Mad.
A western paper recently published the
following criticism of the Cherry Sisters,
who are just now before the public as
something extraordinary in the song and
dance line. The criticism is evidently not
* regarded as fair by the terpsichorean wab-
blers, for they have had the publisher sued
for libel and the Supreme court of Indiana
has thrown their case out of court on the
ground that when they go before the pub-
lic to kick up their beels they have no rea-
son for complaint, if the public kicks at the
kind of kick it is.
The critic said : ‘Effie is an old jade of
fifty summers, Jessie a frisky filly of forty,
and Addie, the flower of the family, a
capering monstrosity of thirty-five. Their
long, skinny arms, equipped with talons
at the extremities, swing mechanically at
the suffering audience. The mouths of
their rancid features open like caverns
and sounds like the wailing of damned
souls issued therefrom. They pranced
around the stage with a motion that sug-
gested a cross between the danse du ventie
and a fox trot, strange features with pains-
ed faces,and hideous mien. Effie is spavin-
ed. Addie is stringhalt, and Jessie, the
only one who showed her stockings, has
legs with calves as classic in their outlines
as the curves of a brcom handle.”
——Whether the ousting of the post-
master in this county who refused to be
bled for the benefit of the machine will
strengthen the QUAY cause hereabouts, is
one of the things we must wait to find out.
The United telephone company in
establishing its new toll rate of one-half a
cent per word would make a heap of mon-
ey were woman in business, generally, so
they would have to use the long distance
lines.
The President's Originality.
From the Johnstown Tribune.
President Roosevelt is having his own
way—or possibly Mrs. Roosevelt’s way and
—about another thing; that is the livery
of the White House attendants. The lat-
ter have all been decked out in new suits,
decidedly military in style, with white
cord down the outside of the trouser leg,
and a red, white, and blue cockade in the
cap. There may be a little criticism to the
effect that the Roosevelts are putting on
style, but there seems no good reason why
the people around the White House should
not be uniformly and handsomely dressed,
aod certainly we can’t have too much of
the red, white, and blue the President’s
home or anywhere else in America. But
if the criticism on this point should be ever
80 severe, and even deserved, it is offset by
the commendation the President has re-
ceived for his stand against having dock-
tailed horses in his stables. The indica-
tious are that when the Roosevelts bow to
a fashion it is usually a sensible one.
Simple Cure for Lockjaw.
W. W. Chesney, of Asbury Park, N. J.,
claims to have cured many cases of lock-
jaw hy thissimple remedy : Put the patient
in a bath of warm water and place in the
water one pound of mustard. Immerse all
except the mouth, nose and eyes. Cover
the head with warm cloths, then add hot
water until the temperature is 110 degrees,
or if the patient can bear it 120 degrees.
Keep the patient in until the jaws open,
which usually takes about twenty min-
utes, although some have been in forty
minutes.
Not a single failure in this treatment has
ever occurred. Mr. Chesney says he has
attended all cases without charge.
Probably A Clue
Evansville, Ind., Nov. 14.-It is now
announced that the only clue so far found
in connection with the murder mystery
here that gives ground for any hope of
clearing up the affair tends to bring under
suspicion a man who for several years has
kept company with Mis. Railey. Friends
of the woman told the police that this man
had shown a jealous disposition and had
- gone so far as to send her letters threaten- |
ing her. with death if she received the at-
tentions of any other man. Interest in
this line of investigation is increased hy
the fact that some time Mouday a stranger
went to the Railey house, in Clark street,
during the absence of the woman, and
destroyed all the letters in her possession.
All the livery stables have been visited by
officers, and it developed that the buggy in
which the Railey woman went riding with
her companion was not hired at any of them,
but was the property of a friend of the man
suspected. The suspect has nat yet been
placed under arrest.
The interal organs of Miss Lena Renner,
the other woman found murdered on the
outskirts of the city, have been examined
...by the coroner and physicans. Traces of
morphine were discovered although not in
quantity sufficient to cause death. This
leads the police to believe that the woman
was drugged by the murderer and that af-
ter the victim became unconscious he
‘choked her to death.
At the funeral of Mrs. Railey hundreds
of people crowded the cemetery.
Allison ‘in the Cabinet,
Rumors That He Will Become Secretary of the
Treasury and Cummins Senator.
DEs MOINES, Ia., Nov. 18.- Rumors are
circulated here to the effect that Senator
Allison is to be invited into President
Roosevelt's Cabinet as Secretary of the
Treasury; that Governor-elect A. B. Cum-
mings will succeed Mr. Allison as United
States Senator, and that John Herriott will
become Governor. Mr. Cummins address-
es the Chamber of Commerce in New York
city on Tuesday night. From New York
he goes to Washington upon the invitation
of President Roosevelt. Politicians here
regard this as significant, believing a con-
ference will be held on Thursday looking
to Senator Allison’s acceptance of the
Treasury Secretaryship and Mr. Commins’
elevation.
——Subscribe for the WATCHMAN,
Our County Superintendent.
A Timely Suggestion from Gregg Township.
As the time is approaching to elect a
county superintendent, a word or two in
reference to the question might not be in-
appropriate. It certainly ‘behooves the
school directors to exercise their hest judg-
ment and ascertain who is the most com-
petent as regards to educational abilities
to discharge the duties of tliat important
office. It is not to be presumed that they
will commit so grave a mistake as to elect
for county superintendent,one whose quali-
fications are limited and verge on mediocri-
ty simply because the candidate is a ‘‘good
fellow’’ and belongs to ‘‘our party’’—and
if such would be the case, of coprse
the directors know that friendshipand pol-
itics should not be entertained for a mo-
ment in electing a candidate for county
superintendent. Friendship and politics
should be mere empty words, and, like
physic,thrown to the dogs. :
Superiority, qualifications of the highest
order, a college graduate and he who has
made education the study of a life time are
the requisites absolutely necessary in the
composition of a county superintendent.
The gentleman now occupying that po-
sition has proved himself capable and his
course has been highly satisfactory. He
has heen elected twice to the position, and’
is again a candidate for a third term, buf
why should he ask for another election ?
He certainly has been sufficiently honored
by serving two terms, to ask for a third
savors of too much—and seems like drifting
toward a life tenure and people generally
look with disfavor and are averse to three
terms for any office. Besides other town-
ships have valid claims. Among their citi-
zens are gentlemen of ability and edunca-
tion thoroughly qualified to occupy the
position, and why should they be set aside |
and ignored? Gregg township, for in-
stance, can be proud of Mr. Wolf and pro-
fessor Hosterman, two profound scholars,
and college graduates, gentlemen of refine- |
ment and the highest order of intellectuality
qualified to occupy any position requiring
character and a wealth of education. Why
should these gantlemen he overlooked and
seemingly forgotten? Other townships,
too, have citizens fully as proficient and
learned as the two gentlemen referred to.
They have their eqnals of course,but nosu-
perior. It will indeed be a grievous fault
to elect mediocrity to an important and re-
sponsible office, when we have intelligence
and ability of the highest order at our
command.
Would it not be well for the school di-
rectors previous to electing a county super-
intendent, to pause and reflect, to proceed in
the matter wisely and slow, remembering
the adage that they stumble who run
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ADDITIONAL LOCALS
——A. T. Boggs is the newly appointed
postmaster of Milesburg.
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—%“Down and Up” will
boards at Garman’s tonight.
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——I. F. Meyer has sold his general
merchandise stock at Aarousburg to E. A.
Bower.
hold the
——Mrs. Barbara Gross, of Potter street,
who had been ill with stomach trouble, is
recovering nicely and last evening was re-
ported as being almost entirely well.
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——Rev. Ambrose Schmidt, the new
minister of the Reformed church, with his
wife and little child arrived in town Sat-
urday evening and were guests over Sun-
day at the Jared Harper home on Thomas
street. Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Sheets, who
occupied the church hopse during Rev. T.
L. Bickle's pastorate, have moved into!
Mrs. Caswell’s house on Penn street.
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— Coil. W. F. Reynolds entertained
the Archdeaconry of Williamsport at the
Country club yesterday afternoon. The
Colontl chartered a special train over the
C. R. R. of Pa., that left here at 12:30 p.
m. carrying the party to the club, where
they held a husiness meeting and then had
dinner, returning to Bellefonte in time for
the 1egnlar evening services in the Episco-
pal church.
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——The Pennsylvania State College foot
ball team, with about two hundred rooters,
went down to Williamsport on a special
train on Saturday morning to play their
annual game with Lehigh. State expected
to win but not in the easy fashion she
found possible. Lehigh was no match at
all for her and she won by the score of 38
to 0. There were about 2500 out to see
the game, notwithstanding it was a very
bleak, raw day.
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——The coudition of William Schuyler,
the young man who was brought here Sat-
<urday afternoon fiom Centre Hall and tak-
en to Dr. Hayes’ hospital on Spring street,
is by no means encouraging. He has been
sick for several months with an abcess on
his lungs which finally broke and pene-
trated the abdominal cavity. He isa son
of Rev. Dr. Schuyler, of the Presbyterian
church, and was a student at Hamilton
College, N. Y., when taken sick.
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——On Saturday the great foot-ball game
between Dickinson and State will be play-
ed at the College and interest is running
high. Almost enough people from here
have been secured to guarantee a special
train at one way fare, 57cts., for the round
trip. If enough people telephone to Sup’t.
Thomas to guarantee the train before 10
o’clock Saturday morning it will be ran.
Remember, that all who want to go should
notify him before that hour so that the
train can be arranged for if there are
enough.
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Nor TUBERCULOSIS NOR HoG CHOLERA.
A. D. Schrieber, the Philadelphia veter-
inarian representative of the state board,and
Capt. W. H. Fry, of Pine Grove Mills,
made a tour of investigation through parts
of the county on Tuesday and Wednesday.
They first visited the vicinity of Spring
Mills, where a large herd of dairy cows
were supposed to be affected with tubercu-
losis. The tests were applied but not a
trace of the disease was discovered.
The next place they visited was. that
portion of Harris township in which hog
cholera is said to be raging. On the farms
of Jacob Meyer, Jacob Lee, the old Spang-
ler place, and the Zeigler farm near Linden
Hall sick hogs were found, but their troub-
le is of a catarrhal nature and not cholera,
80 the veterinarians report.
——The Bellefonte Academy foot ball
team went up to State College on Wednes-
day afternoon, and lined up against the
first team on Beaver field. The Academy
boys were far lighter than their oppovents
so it was agieed that they should not he
subjected to any unnecessarily rough plays.
The result was a very pretty, clean game
in which the State team came off victorions
by the score of 22 to 0, though when the
second half ended the Academy had the
ball on State’s two-yard line. In this con-
nection it was amusing to watch the flop
that the spectators took about that time.
Of course it had been understood that it
was merely a practice game to give State
the opportunity to try a few new plays she
proposes working against Dickinson on
Saturday, but there was a large crowd of
students out to watch it. Courteously
enough they took sides with the Academy
boys and cheered them on all they could.
But when the cheering inspired the plucky
youngsters to work the ball down to State’s
two yard line and there was a danger of a
score on the great blue and white things
changed and the students: began to cheer
the other way very vociferousiy.
to say the least, very amusing.
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It was,
Kips oF MANY CoLORS.—One of the
most attractive of the childs’ publications
for the year is ‘‘Kids of Many Colors,” a
singularly interesting and unique work of
250 pages by Grace Duffie Boylan and su-
perbly illustrated in colors by Ike Morgan.
The hook appeals at once to the little folks
because of the flaming style it possesses,
| but underneath all the gaudy colored, gro-
| tesque midgets, gobelins, hrownies and
baby types of all races there are pretty lit-
tle stories, told in the simplest thyme ; so
entertainingly that they captivate the child
mind at once.
The book has real literary merit,as well,
ior every story is founded on some historic
fact or fiction concerning the race it deals
with, so that in “Kids of Many Colors”
we find a real combination of cute poetry,
clever illustrations and matters that the
children will profit by knowing.
A better Christmas present would be
hard to select for yeur child. It is pub-
lished by Jamieson-Higgins Co., Chicago,
and sells for $1.50, bound in cloth, with
| embossing in form colors.
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SPECIAL COURT CALLED AND ADJOURN-
ED.—The special term of court that had
been called for this week convened, with
Judge Love presiding, on Monday morn-
ing, and the full quota of jurors aud wit-
nesses in their places.
Four cases had been listed for trial and
it was expected that because they were
land suits they would consume most of the
week, but when court convened and all
was in readiness to take them up it was
learned that the Hon. Simon P. Wolrer-
ton, of Sunbury, attorney for Monroe H.
Kulp & Co., the principal litigants, ‘was
sericusly ill and could not be in atten-
dance. This necessiated adjournment,
which was done that afternoon.
Some minor court business was transact-
ed. John M. Parker was appointed guard-
! ian for Frank R. Holt, of Roland, Pa., and
{ W. E. Brown for Augustus Sherwood Fet-
zZer.
The land cases that had to be continued
were Monroe Kulp &. Co., incorporated,
vs Nathan Houogh. Ejectment. Plea,
not guilty.
Emeline Hough vs Monroe H. Kulp,
Gilbert Kulp and D. C. Kaseman, trading
as Monroe Kulp & Co. Ejectment. Plea,
not guilty.
Emeline Hough vs Monroe H. Kulp,
G. Gilbert Kulp and D. C. Kasewan. Tres-
pass. Plea, not guilty.
Nathan Hough vs Monroe H. Kulp &
Co. Ejectment. Plea, not guilty.
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A NEW LIME TRUST FORMED. — The
WATCHMAN has previcusly published the
details of the gigantic lime and stone trust
that was proposed to include all the im-
portant lime kilns and ballast quarries in
Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio and West
Virginia under one corporation with a
capital of $7,000,000. It also published an
account of the failure of the proposition to
be carried to completion.
Now it is announced that a new trust is
actually formed that is not quite =o large.
It includes the Morris and Stevens oper-
ations about Bellefonte and will endeavor
to buy the McCalmont & Co. business out-
right. The latter firm is not in the com-
bination, but will probably seil if they get
their figure.
According to a Pittsburg dispatch, un-
der date of November 20th, the Ame rican
lime and stone company, incorporated
some time ago at Harrisburg by dealers in
limestone, in which : Pittsburgers figure
largely, has concluded the hig deal which
gives it the practical control of the lime
stone interests in Central Pennsy Ivania.
The company will hegin business with a
working capital of $1,500,000, paid up by
the properties taken into the combina-
tion.
As far as the present plans go the com-
pany will absorb the interests of A. A.
Stevens, of Tyrone; A. G. Morris & Co.,
and the J. King McLanahan interests in
Huntingdon, Blair and Ceutre counties.
The formal meeting of the company will
be beld in the near future and the direct-
ing officers chosen. The probable president
will be A. G. Morris, of Tyrone, with A.
A. Stevens general manager.
The American Trust company of this
city has taken up the entire bond issue of
the new combine and will finance it, to a
working basis.
——
——Miss Tieth, an artistic and stylish
milliner, arrived in town Thursday to
finish out the season at Mrs. E. J. Yea-
ger’s, whose trimmer, Miss Mary Sprague,
was compelled to leave on acgount of ill.
ness.
THE LUTHERAN SNXYOD AT PLEASANT
GApP.—The northern conference of the Evan-
gelical Lutheran Synod of Central Penn-
sylvania met at Pleasant Gap on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. A
large number of the clergy and laymen
of the chuich was in attendance, conse-
quently the session proved of a very inter-
esting character.
Rev. C. D. Russell opened the Snyod
Monday evening with the communion ser-
mon and it was announced that the gen-
eral topic for discussion would be ‘‘the
third Article of the Apostle’s Creed.”
Tuesday morning there was a prayer
service led by Rev. R. W. Mottern, fol-
lowed by a short business session. From
10 to 10:45 a. m., there was a discussion on
Augsburg Confession—Article II, of Origi-
nal Sin, by Rev. H. C. Holloway, D. D.,
of Bellefonte. Next was a discussion of
*‘the Holy Ghost,”” by Rev. J. M. Rear-
ick.
Tuesday afternoon’s Snyod opened at 2
o’clock with a half hour business session
followed by a discussion on ‘‘the Chris-
tian Church,’’ by Rev. J. A. Earnest, D.
D. The closing subject discussed was ‘‘the
Communion of Saints,”’ by Rev. C. T. Aik-
ens, of Pine Grove Mills.
Tuesday evening at 7:30 Rev. C. I. Me-
Connell delivered an eloquent sermon
on ‘‘the Mission of the Church.”
Wednesday morning the service opened
at 8:30 with a devotional service and pray-
er for missions led hy a layman. The
next hour was devoted to business and
then there was a three quarters of an hour
discussion of the subject *‘the Forgiveness
of Sing,”’ by Rev. F. Aurand. ‘‘the Res-
urrection of the Body’? was next talked
upon by Rev. R. W. Mottern.
Wednesday afteinoon was devoted to the
children, there being a discourse on ‘‘Our
Duty to Children’ by Rev. D. E. Rapley.
In closing there was a childrens’ service at
which addresses were delivered hy Rev. J.
L. Stoeeypher, Rev. J. M. Rearick and
Rev. C. D. Russell.
Wednesday evening the Snyod came to
a close with a sermon at 7:30 by Rev. J.
M. Rearick, on ‘Everlasting Life.” It will
re-convene next May at Rehersburg, this
county.
ove —
W. F. Cohick, one of the younger
lawyers of the Centre county bar and who
has, since coming here from Lycoming
county, secured quite a nice practice by
his integrity and close attention to busi-
ness is going to move to Albuquerque,
New Mexico. He has been seriously ill
with pueumonia this fall and his physician
advises the move. Saturday his household
goods will be offered for sale at his home,
on east Lamb street, but he has not yet
fully decided what he will do with the
splendid library he possesses.
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Mrs. ELLIS SHAFFER.—After a long
and patient suffering Mrs. Jennie L. Shaf-
fer, wife of Ellis S. Shaffer, of Madison-
burg, passed into that great realm where
suffering is not known on Sunday. She
was 43 years, 6 months and 25 days old
and it was doubly sad that her useful life
should he cut down right in the full bloom
of womanhood.
For years she had been a working mem-
ber of the Lutheran church, her services
only ending when her health failed en tire-
ly. Herhusbhand survives her. Funeral
services were held yesterday morning at
10 o’cleck by Revs. Harman, Doerstler
and Wetzel and interment was made in
the Madisonburg cemetery.
Safely, safely gathered in,
Far from sorrow, far from sin;
No more troubles, no more fears,
No more sadness, no more tears.
Farewell, dear wife, thou art at rest,
And shall forever be.
You could not stay on earth with me,
But I can come to thee.
Lonely our home and sad the hours,
Since Jennie dear has gone;
But, oh a brighter home than our’s.
In Heaven is now for me.
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Mgrs. EMMA E. WALLACE.—Mrs. Em-
ma E. Wallace, who is well known here
where she has visited a number of times at
the bome of her niece, Mrs. W. F. Reeder,
died Saturday at her residence in Washing-
ton, D. C. Mrs. Wallace was a native of
Lock Haven and lived there most of her
life. She was a daughter of Edward L.
Shultz a well known druggist of that place
and the widow of John W. Wallace. She
is survived by one son, Donald B. Wallace,
of New York, avd two sisters, Mrs. M. W,
Jackson, of this place, and Mrs. J. G. Har-
ris, of Tock Haven. Her hody was
taken to Lock Haven and buried from
the Episcopal church there Tuesday after-
Doon.
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Mgrs. MARY KEEN.—Mrs. Mary Keen,
relict of the late John Keen, passed away
at her home in Millheim last Thursday
morning, after a lingering illness with con-
sumption. She was 78 years, 1 month and
20 days old and for sixty years had been a
zealous member of the Lutheran church.
Mrs. Keen’s maiden name was Bower. She
was born in Haines township and was Mr.
Keen’s second wife.
Her three brothers, David. John and
Daniel, and one sister, Mrs. George Bright,
survive her. Funeral services were held
in the Lutheran church at Millheim on
Monday and interment was made af
Aaronsburg.
HussaxND,
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——Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Andrews, aged
91 years, died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. M. A. Clees, in Philipsburg, on
Friday afternoon. She was born at Fish-
ing Creek, Columbia county, April 13th,
1811. She was an earnest member of the
Methodist church. Private funeral serv-
ices were held Sunday afternoon. :
CouxciL MEETING.—At the meeting of
the town council on Monday evening the
Street and Water committees had a mo-
nopoly of the business transacted. Presi-
dent Gerberich was in the chair and the
following members were present: Rey-
nolds, Knisely, Gherrity, Cunningham and
Potter.
S. A. McQuistion was present to ask
that some necessary repairs be made on the
crossing between his property and the U.
B. church. Complaints were also made
about the condition of the walks along the
F. P. Blair property, on Willowbank street;
the W. R. Shope, property on Reynolds
avenue, and the Central railroad’s siding,
on Lamb street to the gas works, which is
uo longer in use.
On Col. Reynolds’ motion the Street
committee was instructed to find out to
whom the railroad siding on Lamb street
belongs. If to the railroad company it is
to be repaired and if to the borough it is to
be removed entirely in ten days. On Mr.
Gherrity’s statement that the electric lights
on the streets were not kept burning until
daylight, the Edison company was notified
to ‘keep the lights on until daylight and
have the street globes cleaned.
The report from the water works men-
tioned some repairs, pumps running 24
hours, three sewers flushed hy request of
the school board, and that people from out
side the borough were hauling water from
the town pipes. The water meters showed
a la: ge consumption of water hy the hotels
and livery stables and Mr. Knisely recom-
mended that a railroad siding be built to
the water works. He stated that the bor-
ough had the right of way through the
Ardell lumber yard and that it would be
at a saving of $500 a year in the coal bills.
The siding would cost about $700.
Mr. Knisely’s suggestion was referred
hack to his committee for investigation
and report at next meeting. He also made
known that coal had heen offered to the
water works for $2.20 per ton, which is 15
cents cheaper than is being paid at pres-
ent. Superintendent Rine admitted that
there was a difference of 15 cents in the
quality of the coal but a car load at the
lower price was ordered for trial. An
order was drawn for Col. Bayard for work
on crossings out side the Diamond but for
the paving about the Diamond his bill was
held over.
The following bills were approved and
orders drawn :
Board of health..
MeCalmont & Co
Water pay roll...
H. B. Pontius 1 mo. as clerk.
Street pay roll..... .................
R. B. Taylor, coal for W. W...
Col. Geo. A. Bayard............ “
Police PAY YOlL..cociieosresinvnrsonsasesssnsenessaesantes 5
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Niagara Falls and The Pan-American
Exposition.
As Seen by John A. Daley, of Curtin Township.
On Saturday morning, Oct. 26th, we—that
is my daughter Annie and I—began packing
our satchels prior to starting to the Pan-
American Exposition and by. 11 a. m. we
were ready to start for Howard, some 7 miles
distant, where we were to take the train for
Buffalo. Owing to the fact that our fall work
was completed we left home knowing that
we could easily be spared for a week so, with
the best wishes of the rest of the family we
started on what was to be the most enjoyable
trip of our lives. 4
We departed from Howard on the fast line
at 1.45 p. m. and at Lock Haven we made
close connections with the Buffalo flyer and
we were now traveling up the Susquehanna
river valley at a rapid rate. We traveled on
the P. and E. line until we reached Empor-
ium, where we ran on the old W. N. Y. and
P. road, which is now owned by the P. R. R.
Co. and were I to attempt to describe the
beautiful scenery along this line I am certain
I should fail, so I shall pass on by simply
saying thal the beatiful scenery and the very
courteous treatment which we received of
the employees of the P. R. R. Co. made the
trip an ideal one in every sense of the word.
I almost forgot to state that at Lock Haven
we were joined by the Hon. Wm. C. Heinle,
of Bellefonte, who is our Senator and I need
not mention the fact that the trip was made
all the more enjoyable of his being with us.
At 7 40 p. m. we landed at the Central sta-
tion, Buffalo, after having been on the road
just five hours and fifty five minutes. We took
a Broadway trolley car for Sloan, where we
were royally entertained at the home of Mr.
and Mrs, Jere Ryan, who formerly lived in
Curtin township and with whom we were
friends inthe days of ‘Auld Lang Syne.”
We retired at midnight, after having had a
talk of the past and telling of the changes
since last we met.
On Sunday morning we started to the
Niagara Falls which are about 20 miles dis-
tant. At 11 a. m. we rolled into the station
at Niagara and after winding our way down
bridge street we now heard the roar of the
mighty cataract and going farther down we
now stood at the foot of the street beside the
river. After wandering aimlessly around for
an hour we sat down to eat our dinner, after
which we walked over to Goat Island, which
divides the river into two distinct falls—the
American and Canadian or Horseshoe the
former being 167 feet high and 1060 feet wide.
The latter, though only 158 feet high, has a
contour of 3010, more than 4 mile. In the
centre of the Horseshore falls the water is of
a deep emerald green hue caused by its great
depth. It was on the other edge of the deep
water that Mrs. Taylor made her perlious
trip in the barrel to give notoriety and ac-
quire some much needed cash. Fortune fa-
vored : this one mortal but for this one
thousands may be lured on to certain
death, however, I am of the opinion
that no real sane person, after seeing the
magnitude of the falls, would attempt to go
over them and I cannot look upon the person
who attempts it as a hero, but as a lunatic or
a crank. Well, we are still standing on Goat
Island and can command a splendid view of
the rapids, as they dash over the precipice.
I shall not weary the reader with a lengthy
description of this. Suffice to say that our
view from here would amply repay us for the
trip. We retrace our steps and are once more
at the foot of Bridge street, we purchase
tickets and start over the bridge that spans
the river and joins Canada and the United
States. We ride across the bridge as this is
one instance in life where walking is no
cheaper than riding. Arriving at the Cana-
dian side we enter the hotel Lafayette and
rest for a while after which we start to walk
up toward the Canadian falls. As the sun-
light falls upon the spray rainbows of marvel:
ous beauty are formed, each a perfect circle.
Our time being limited we start back to the
depot taking with us as mementoes a few
small shells and some green sprigs but in
memory we carry with us a picture that will
last during life, a picture on which we shall
fondly gaze and around which will cluster
many pleasant recollections. But as this trip
must include a visit to the Pan American ex-
position I must close the part that pertains
to she Falls, by saying that at 8.30 p. m. once
more finds us under the hospitable roof of
the Ryan home, :
We arise at 6.30 a. m. Monday, feeling
quite refreshed and fully prepared for a day
at the exposition, so at 9.30 we start and after
a ride of 6 miles we arrive at tlie west end
gate and immediately purchase tickets and
enter, where oh ! the sights which greet our
eyes are almost beyond description. We are
farmers and the first large building which
attracts our attention is the agriculture
building, and upon entering this building the
exhibits are marvelous. We find before us
the choicest fruits and grains of the three
Americas. Today is ‘Alaska Day” but we
are here to take in the whole thing so after
ascending the second floor of this building and
standing in fancy in the Grand Canyons we
hasten to the Stadinm where we spend some
time. Then sit down on one of the benches
and eat our dinner from a lunch basket. We
thenenter the machinery building and spend
ashort time gazing on the wonderful strides
made by the mind of man in the invention of
modern machinery. The various state build-
ings were a credit to their States.
We have now reached the midway and as
we pass down the street we are startled at
the noise. They call it music. First we en-
ter the Streets of Mexico and we find it to be
a fake, but as we were not charged any ad-
mission we will not complain. We pass on
down farther and the noise made by the
spielers is almost deafening as they tell you
what you may see on the inside for the small
sum of a dime or possibly 25¢, and as we are
sauntering down farther still we come to the
Hawaiian village and find our friend the
Senator among the crowd.
We have neither the time nor the inclina-
tion to enter any of the shows, only Bostocks
animal show and the trip to the moon. We are
compelled to forego the animal show but we
are unable to resist the temptation to take a
trip in the air ship Luna and after spending
the greater portion of an hour in this place
we come out feeling that we have received
our money’s worth as this company not only
gives an interesting entertainment but one
which is highly instructive as well. We find
the day is drawing to a close and that we
have many places to go yet and things to look
at. We next enter the Temple of Music. This
seems to be the Mecca for all the visitors, for
so great is the throng of people who are at-
tracted to the building where the immortal
McKinley was shot. I find we are being car-
ried along by the crowd and presently we
are marching single file between railings and
I notice we are approaching a space enclosed
by railing and a policeman is stationed there
to keep the people on the move. AsI came
nearer I notice the people in front of me are
lifting their hats as they pass this space I see
as I reach it that there is a gold star tacked
on the floor marking the spot where our be-
loved President stood when he received the
fatal shots and all people in passing the spot
remove their hats in honor of the memory of
the man whose name will ever be coupled
with those of Washington, Lincoln and Gar-
field the man who was school teacher, law-
yer, soldier, statesman, governor, president
and marytr.
We pass on from this building to the Alaska
sod house. which by the way is simply an
eating vlace and there we satisfy the inner
man. Itis now getting dark and we enter
the Ethuology building. We find in this
building many things of interest one of which
was the exhibition of skeletons taken from a
prehistoric cemetery in Ohio also the devel-
opment of the salmon fish. Zs
As we come out of this place the Electric
tower and electric building is illuminated
and I find that though I have been looking
on many wonderful things during the day
yet the electrical display far excels them all,
for look where Emay I see such beautiful ef-
fects as to cause one to stand still in wonder
and it is all the more wonderful, since it is
caused by harnessing the mighty power of
the Niagara. We were so very tired that we
find we must leave the grounds so as we re-
luctantly start for Sloan we realize that we
have only seen a very small portion of this
the greatest of all Worlds Fairs or exposi-
ions.
On Tuesday we start out to visit the
wharves and do a little shopping in order
that we may be able to take something home
to each of our loved ones at home. We
find this day soon spent and on Wednesday
morning at nine o'clock we start back to
Howard. We have been enjoying ourselves
but are anxious to get back again te ‘Home
Sweet Home.’ ; , $38
JoHN A. DALEY.
Hublersburg.
Reuben Hartman has gone to Jersey Shore
in search of employment.
Mrs. Julia Brown, of this place, was taken
ill while visiting friends in Millheim.
Communion services were held in the Re-
formed church Sunday conducted by the
pastor Rev. Crow.
Mrs. Elizabeth Willower has gone to Bal-
timore, Md. to spend the winter with her
children at that place.
Mrs. Celia Myers and son Charles went to
Pittsburg Monday, where they expect to be
employed during the winter.
George Rouse, of New Bloomfield, visited
at the home of his father-in-law E. L. Berk -
stresser for a few days last week. 3
William Hoy has been confined to the
house for a week, having contracted a severe
cold which afflicted his throat.
The Disciples are conducting a series of
meetings in the old Presbyterian church un-
der the leadership of Rev. Delmot, who at-
tracts quite a Jarge and attentive andience
every evening.
Spring Mills.
Butchering has commenced, as yet I have
heard of no startling avoirdupois—most too
early.
John Smith & Bro. furniture dealers, have
commenced moving into their new and com-
modious store property.
T. M. Gramley, of the Creamery Co. is still
confined to his room, suffering from a severe
attack of rheumatism.
Hiram Durst, of our village, has intro-
| duced hot water heating into his. residence,
‘which is proving highly satisfactory.
Mrs. Mary Grenoble, who has been
very seriously ill for the last two months,
does not appear to improve very rapidly.
The M. E. parsonage presents a decidedly
better appearance since the removal of the
old rickety fence. Why not remove the
fencing from the front of all the residences
—fear of cows? An example or two on that,
question, would soon end the cow business.
Mrs, H. C. Robinson, of Spring Mills, who
was taken to St. Luke’s hospital in Philadel-
phia on Monday morning to have an opera-
tion performed for a tumerous growth, is re-
covering as well as her friends could wish.
| Mrs. Robinson is a daughter of Lewis Zim-
merman, of Walker township.
A. B. Miller, of Lock Haven, and Mrs.
Wm. Steely, of Sunbury were here during
the week visiting their mother Mrs. Charles
Miller, who still continues in a critical con-
dition. Mrs. W. R. Donachy, of Lewisburg
is also here. She is a niece of Mrs. Miller and
daughter of Magistrate M. B. Herring, of our
village.
On Monday last C.J. Finkle took form-
al possession of the stock and store for-
merly owned and occupied by H.C. Rob-
ison. Mr. Finkle intends enlarging the store
room, and will add several modern improve
ments. He has just placed in the store two
handsome counters which add greatly to the
appearance of the room. Mr. Finkle is well
known and quite popular, and no doubt will
do a large and successful business.
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