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Democratic Presidential Ticket.
For President,
ALTON B. PARKER, of New York,
For Vice-President,
HENRY G. DAVIS, of West Virginia.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS,
RoBerT WILSON IRWIN,
STANLEY W. DAVENPORT.
DISTRICT ELECTORS,
A1-LARGE
. Harry Nicholls, 17. 8. Z. Hawbecker,
Jos. R. Wainwright, 18. Robt E. Weigley,
John M. Campbell, 19. L. D. Woodruff,
James M. Stewart, 20. Nevin M. Wanner,
21. T. E. Costello
H. Rowland
Max Row ? 22, Wm. T. Mechling,
Moses Veale,
eENpmpm@Ps
. Emil Holl, 23. Rockwell Marietta,
. Benj. 8. Johnson, 24. Chas. H. Aiken,
. W. Noyes Grier, 25, James P. Colter,
10. William Craig. 26. M. F Coolbaugh,
11. John McGahren, 27. Alfred W. Smiley,
12. Charlés F. King, 28. 8. E. Walker,
13. Isaac Hiester, 29. Henry Meyer.
14. John Sullivan, 30. Thomas B. Foley,
15. Jno. B. Coulston, sl. George Heard,
16. Alphonsus Walsh, 32. Charles B. Payne.
State.
For Justice of the Supreme Court,
SAMUEL G. THOMPSON, of Philadelphia,
Democratic County Ticket.
For President Judge:
Eruis L. Orvis Esq., of Bellefonte.
For Assembly:
J. W. KEPLER, of Ferguson Twp.
JoHN NoLL, of Bellefonte.
For Prothonotary:
ARTHUR B. KIMPORT, of Harris Twp.
Fer District Attorney:
W. G. RUNKLE, of Bellefonte.
For County Surveyor:
J. H. WETZEL, of Bellefonte.
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Great Strike On.
That of 26,00C Cotton Mill Operatives. The Day at
Fall River Passed Quietly.
FALL RIVER, Mass., July 25.—The first
day of the strike of 26,000 cotton mill op-
eratives has passed quietly and so, in all
probability, will pass the succeeding days,
for the reason that the opposition to the
strike on the part of the operatives is so
slight as to be hardly a feature.
The mill owners and their operatives are
determined in their positions and the out-
come is bard to predict. With the strik-
ers it is a question of how long they can do
without their wages and exist on strike
benefits. On the part of the others it is a
matter of how long they can afford to have
their mills closed down. At present the
cotton and cloth markets are not at their
best.
A portion of one mill was operated until
to-day, and at another mill some twenty
men worked all day.
When the mill gates in. Fall River were
opened this morning Tess than 300, con-
servatively estimated, out of an army of
some 26,000 operatives reported for work.
The Bourne and Narragansett mills
opened at the usual hour, but when the
operatives of the former came out at
noon a large number of strikers were on
band, and their arguments were so affec-
tive that but few of the workers returned and
the mill shut down at 2 o’clock this after-
noon. Only a score of employes returned
to the Narragansett mills. These con-
tinued at work during the afternoon.
The strike leaders repeatedly warned
their followers throughout the day that
violence must be avoided and with a single
exception, unimportant in itself, their ad-
vice was heeded. The streets were quiet
this evening and there was little in the
mill section to indicate that the bread win-
ners of thousands of families were engaged
in a struggle certain to be accompanied by
privation and hardship for many.
Neither the officers of the textile council
nor the mill managers would make a
formal statement to-night, the sitnation in
their opinions, showing little or no change
since morning.
Doings of Candidate Davis.
BEDFORD SPRINGS, Pa., July 27.—Sen-
ator Davis when asked for the expression
of opinion in regard to the selection of Mr.
Thomas Taggart. of Indiana, for national
chairman refused to comment on the com-
mittee’s action. After his drive with his
daughter, Mrs. Lee, this morning, the
Senator had lunch at 1 o’clock and retired
to hie room for a nap. He re-appeared in
the hotel lobby at exactly 5 p. m., prepar-
ed to go riding with his daughter, his
grand-danghter and his private secretary.
The Senator returned to the hotel shortly
after 6 o'clock and later joined his family
at dinner. He spent the evening in the
lobby of the hotel chatting with his num-
erous friends, receiving his evening mail
at 9:30 and after sorting it and looking
over that demanding attention retired for
the night. Senator Davis will leave Bed-
ford Springs to-morrow morning for his
nome at Elkins, W. Va.
Root for President in 1908.
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 25.—I¢ leak-
ed out here today on what is regarded as
unquestioned authority that the President
is not only trying to make Elihu Root
Governor of New York this year,but wants
to see Root his successor as President of
the United States should he be elected to
succeed himself this fall. Mr. Roosevelt
bas relied on the help of Senator Platt,
who hopes to give Odell a sharp slap by
having Root forced on the Governor.
The President’s plans as to Root do not
meet with widespread satisfaction among
his advisers here, notably Secretary Shaw
and Speaker Cannon. These: men are
aspirants for the Presidency four years
from now, and do not think kindly of any
scheme which will tend to elevate Root.
President Roosevelt believes, it is stated,
that he can be elected if Root is put on the
ticket with him in New York.
Bishop's Dig at Bryanism,
STROUDSBURG, Pa., July 25.—Bishop
Ethelbert Talbot publicly announced the
new pastor of Christ Episcopal church as
follows: ‘‘The new minister's name ig
Bryan; but he is not W. J. Bryan,although
he has the same last name, and I trust you
ill make him welcome.’’ ;
Immense Profits Made,
New York, July 26.—That immense
profits where realized by several of those
interested in the promotion of the United
States Steel Company was clearly shown
in an action brought in the United States
circuit court by William H. Vantine
against William J. Hilaads, for a partner-
ship accounting, which was finally de-
cided, to-day, by Judge Coxe, in a lengthy
opinion, in which be finds for the com-
plainans.
According to the complaint there was
an agreement by the terms of which they
were to procure options on large blocks of
stock of the Carnegie Steel Company,
which plant was subsequently merged into
the United States Steel Corporation. There
was at that time a demand {or she scat-
tered stock of the Carnegie Company, and
large bonuses were being paid by J. P.
Morgan & Co. and other promoters for the
stock. Vantine knew of large blocks held
by Pittsburg parties. With Hilands he
agreed to buy this stock and divide the
profits made in the sale between them.
Vantine was to locate and secure the stock,
and Hilands was to find the purchasers.
According to the complaint in February,
1901, Vantine procured 4,475 shares of
the Carnegie stock, which Hilands sold,
receiving from the venders and vendees for
his services, Vantine alleges, $460,189, and
other large sums ‘‘to complainant un-
known.’ The complainant charged that
he had been paid only $2,600, the defend-
ant retaining the remainder of the profits.
‘‘Both perties,”” declared the court,
“knew that it wasa time of almost un-
precedented speculative activity when im-
mense sams were being paid out of all
proportion, apparently, to the services
rendered, and when millions were being
made by the men who were not conspicu-
ous for either industry or ability. If is
not probable that at such a time anyone
was giving away opportunities of unques-
tioned value.”
Physicians Rouse Girl From Trance®
“Doctor, we’ll put a hot iron to ber feet
and that’ll bring her to, all right,” said
one of the physicians at St. Timothy’s
Hospital in Philadelphia to another Mon-
day morning as he leaned over the cot of
Della Green, who had been in the institu-
tion in a trance since last Tuesday.
The physician’s words had a magical
effect. The girl’s eyes opened and she sat
up in bed.
‘‘No, you won’, either,’’ she said, with
indignation.
When the physicians told her that she
had been in a trance since last Tuesday
the girl was amazed. Why, it seemed as
ifI had only been asleep for a few
minutes,’’ she said. .
She glanced about her.
*‘Why this is a hospital,
remarked in a surprised tone.
I was asleep at home.’
Although the young woman was in a
somewhat weakened condition from lack
of nourishment, she was taken to her
home, 4423 Cresson street, Manayunk.
The physicians say that she will be com-
pletely recovered in a few days. They
believe that the trance followed some severe
nervous strain, although the girl has ap-
parently been in good health for some
time.
isn’t it?’ she
“I thought
A $1200 Gown Led to Divorce.
WILKES-BARRE, Pa., July 25.—Law-
rence B. Jones, to whom the case was re-
ferred as examiner, to-day recommended
that Mrs. Hellen C. Davis be granted a
divorce from her husband, G. K. Davis.
Immediately after the-report was filed a
rule was granted on the respondent to
show cause why the divorce should not
be granted.
The husband is a wealthy coal operator,
and his marriage to Miss Gallatin, at St.
Thomas’ Church, New York, six years ago,
was a society event. The couple went on
a European tour, and later started life in a
palatial home in this city. Trouble soon
appeared, however, when the husband
refused to pay his wife’s dressmakers’
bills. It was claimed she purchased a
dress that cost $1200; but the husband
was sued for the bill.
The break between husband and wife
was then complete. The wife claimed her
husband had deserted her, and when she
wrote him letters he refused to answer.
Military Men Look for Russian De-
feat.
LoNDoON, July 28.—Cabling under date
of July 26th tbe New-Chwang corres-
pondent of the Daily Mail says: ‘‘One
hundred and fifty Japanese cavalry who
entered over night bad orders to return to
Ta-Tche-Kiao, but remained until morning
at the urgent request of the British and
American consuls.
‘‘The Japanese have not pursued the
fleeing enemy, as they desire to co-operate
with the first army in a decisive battle be-
tween Hai-Cheng and Liao-Yang, which,
even in the opinion of Russian officers,
will result in a Russian defeat and will
terminate the campaign.
John M. Garman Quits Politics.
WILKESBARRE, July 25.—Somewhat of
a sensation has been created in local po-
litical circles by the announcement that
ex-Democratic State Chairman John M.
Garman had retired from politics. It is
said the differences between Garman and
Col. J. M. Guffey, which first came to the
surface at the St. Louis convention, are
past healing and this has led the Luzerne
county man to quit the political arena.
There are some, however, who place no
faith in Garman’s retirement. He was re-
ported to have retired last year, but at the
eleventh hour he bobbed up and succeeded
in nominating a ticket of his own making
in the county convention.
Butcher Falls Heir to $50,000 For=
tune.
YORK, Pa., July 25.—It is said that
Charles Geiger, employed by a York
butcher, is on the way back from Germany
with a fortune estimated as $50,000. He
left about eight weeks ago to claim his in-
heritance from his father’s estate in that
country.
Geiger, when a young man, had a dis-
agreement with his father, who was a
prominent divine, and lefé the paternal
roof. For many years he worked in this
city. and recently was informed of the
death of his father and his mother, as well
as his stepmother.
Six Attempts to Wreck Flyers.
PITTSBURG, July 25.—The Pennsylvania
Railroad Company to-day gave out the
information that since the night of July
13th, six attempts had been made to derail
and wreck its fast trains near Pittsburg.
Three negroes, whose names have not been
given out, have been arrested on suspicion
and lodged in the Greensburg jail.
Taggart Won Chalimanship.
Indiana Man was Unanimously Elected to the Covet-
ed Position. Woodson is Secretary.
NEw YORK, July 26.—Thomas Taggart,
of Indiana, was unanimously elected chair-
man of the Democratic national committee
to-day.
Urey Woodson, of Kentucky, was elect:
ed secretary.
An effort was made to elect an assistant
secretary in the interest of Edwin Sefton,
of the District of Columbia, but after a
hrief discussion the committee decided that
the secretary should be free to choose his
own assistants.
John I. Martin, of Missouri, was elected
sergeant-at-arms and Samuel Donelson, of
Tennessee, was elected assistant sergeant-
at-arms,
A motion was made for the selection of
two vice chairmen, one to have charge of
the eastern headqrarters and the other the
western headquarters. William F. Shee-
han, who was present as a proxy, moved
to leave the whole matter to the executive
committee and give the chairman of the
national committee the power to increase
the number of the executive committee
and to select special committees for differ-
ens sections of the country in the judgment
of the executive committee if such action
was necessary. This prevailed. It will
allow the formation of a special campaign
committee or finance committee in New
York or any other organization that the
executive committee may consider. neces-
sary. ;
Prior to the session the members of the
committee gathered in the corridors of the
hotel and discussed tbe chances of the
Democracy of electing its candidates, and
for the first time in eight years there was
an air of quiet confidence that was decid-
edly pleasing to the old-time party men.
As a love feast to-day’s gathering was a
success and the Democratic campaign can
be said to have started with a swing that
has not been equaled since the first Cleve-
land campaign.
Thrilling Rescue of Women at a Fire.
Five Employees of New Zimmerman House, at
Greensburg, Narrowly Escaped Death.
GREENSBURG, Pa., July 26.—Clinging
to the window sille of the fourth story of
‘the new Zimmerman house, where they
had been driven by fire, five young women
were rescued to-night by Alexander Coul-
ter and Charles Keck. Onecf the wom-
en, a foreigner, was seriously burned,
while the others were moreor less hart.
All of them suffered from shock.
About 11 o’clock to-night flames were
seen in the alcove of the fourth floor of
the hotel. The origin of the blaze is not
known, but it is supposed to have been
caused by an explosion of natural gas.
The women employed in the Jaundry had
no time to escape by means of the stairs,
go rapidly did the flames spread. They
crawled out on the window sills and held
on, crying loudly for help.
When the fire department arrived with
its ladders it was found that they were too
short to reach the fourth story. Coulter
and Keck, however, ran up to the second
story, and, leaning far out the windows,
they held the ladders upon which the wom-
en climbed down to safety.
The blaze was confined to the fourth
story and roof by the fire department.
The immense amount of water thrown on
the building, however, badly damaged the
furnishings. The loss is estimated at
ahout $5,000. i
Nebraska for Parker and Bryan.
NEW YORK, July 24.—'‘We are going
to carry Nebraska for Judge Parker, and
we are going to send Mr. Bryan tothe
Senate. All the local conditions favor
Democratic suzcess in our State, and the
party has not been in better position in
ears.”’
This was the declaration made at the
Hoffman house to-day by James C. Dahl-
man, National Committeeman from Ne-
braska. Mr. Dahlman arrived in the city
in the afternoon with National Commit-
teemen R. M. Johnson, of Texas, and R.
M. Martin, of Arkansas. Until Mr. Dahl-
man told about the conditions in his State,
the Democratic calculators had put Nebras-
ka down as surely Republican.
“Mr. Bryan is our candidate for United
States Senator,”” said Mr. Dahlman.
‘We firmly believe that he will get the
Legislature and elect him." While the
present Legislature is largely Republican,
25 Republican members of that body were
were elected by majorities of from 1 to 100.
showing that it was remarkably close.
‘This year every condition favors the
Democrats. Governor Mickey is unpopu-
lar; the Republicans have ed a most
unpopular revenue bill; the Dietrich af-
fair has hurt the Republicans; the cattle-
men are all down on President Roosevelt
for his order that all the fences on the
public lands be torn down, and we have a
meat strike in Omaha, which will cut a
big figure. All of these things will wield
a remarkable influence in helping swing
the State.
James Good, Aged 26 Years, Murders
His 17-Year-Old Wife and then Com-
inits Suicide.
LANCASTER, Pa., July 27.—A double
tragedy this evening ended the brief and
unhappy married life of James Good, a
machinist, aged 26 years, and his child
wife, Ella, aged 17. They were married
two years ago and the jealousy of Good led
to almost constant quarrels. Ten days
ago they separated. Thie afternoon Mis.
Good attended a picnic at Rocky Springs,
a suburban resort. By threatening to
shoot her, Good compelled his wife to re-
turn to their home. Once there, he asked
if she intended to live with him and with-
out waiting for a reply shot her in the
brain and heart. Then be sent a bullet
into his own brain, dying instantly. Mrs.
Good died an hour later. Mrs. Frank
Gembe, the mother of the girl, witnessed
the tragedy.
The Centennial in Full Blast.
The Centennial at Clearfield is under
full headway, and large crowds are visit-
ing the town in honor of the event. Tues-
day was Pioneer’s day, and many of the
old settlers gathered from various parts of
the county, and a goodly number were
present from adjoining counties who were
former residents of Clearfield county.
The town is elahorately decorated, and
the programe as announced is being car-
ried ont as near as possible. Wednesday
was Old Soldiers Day, and a larger crowd
than Tuesday was present.
World’s Fair Excursion.
Low-rase ten-day coach excursion via
Pennsylvania Railroad, August 3rd, 10th,
17th, 14th, and 31st. Train leaves Belle-
fonte at 1.05 P. M.,connecting with special
srain from New York arriving St. Louis
4.15PM. nextday. = ~ 49-29-5¢
Curious Things from China.
The Chinese exhibit at the World's
Fair is filled with pleasing surprises.
Some of the most magnificent articles
of furniture are a part of this wonder-
ful display. The carving and inlaying
of ivory, bone and wood illustrate the
marvelous skill of the Chinese.
Models included in this interesting
exhibit show the homes and home life
of the Chinese, their weddings and
funerals, Chinese tea house, restau-
rant and shop, Chinese weaving and
some of the beautiful silks and wear-
ing apparel of the Chinese and their
methods of manufacturing them.
One feature of the exhibit is two
magnificent Chinese beds, each of
which has the appearance of being a
small house of great beauty. One is a
summer bed, the other for winter. The
summer bed is hand carved and inlaid
with ivory and bone figures and land-
scapes exquisitely carved and so
skillfully joined as to appear a part of
the wood. The bed and furniture are
of carved bamboo. The bed consists of
an anteroom, with tables, chairs and
tea stands, and in an inner room, which
is the sleeping apartment, there is a
couch with coverings of gauzy silks.
The winter bed is still more elabo-
rate. It consists of three compartments.
The first contains four chairs, a tea poy
and a chest of drawers. This is the sit-
tipe apartment. The second is the dress-
ing room, and the third is the sleep-
ing apartment, or the couch itself. The
furniture is of rosewood inlaid with
ivory carving of birds, flowers and
trees. The couch is covered with silks
of the finest texture and in gaudy col-
ors. The sleeping compartments are
lighted with Chinese lanterns of silk
hung at the outer entrance, while the
light enters through gauze panels, hand
painted and in forms of rosewood in-
laid with ivory figures.
A table and dish made of highly pol-
ished ash, with exquisitely carved
bamboo figures inlaid, are shown. The
work is so artistically done that each
article seems to have been made of
one piece of wood.
There is also a large display of Chi-
nese lanterns made of silk, gauze and
other light material and some made of
beads artistically arranged with glass
centers. The silk and gauze are beau-
tifully hand painted.
There are models of some of the
great Chinese temples, theaters and
arches, showing elaborate carving in
wood and ivory and two large elephant
tusks exquisitely carved.
Wharfage Free at St. Louls.
Free wharfage will be given to all
boats landing at St. Louis during the
World’s Fair. Traffic Manager Hil-
leary of the Exposition and Joseph P.
Whyte, harbor and wharf commission-
er of St. Louis, have decided on the lo-
cations assigned to the various kinds
of boats.
Yachts, steam launches and all boats
propelled by their own power have
been assigned wharf space between
Choteau avenue and Biddle street.
These streets, running east and west,
form the boundary lines for the cen-
tral business district of the city.
House boats have been assigned
wharf space north of Biddle street
and south of Choteau avenue.
St. Louis has a river front of twen-
ty miles. The Broadway line of the
Transit company parallels the river
from the city limits on the north to
Jefferson Barracks on the south. At
no point are the cars more than five
blocks from the Mississippi river. The
World’s Fair may be reached for one
fare by transferring to any of the
eight lines that cross Broadway and
reach the Exposition grounds.
No charge will be made for wiarf-
age. Application for space should be
made to the harbor and wharf com-
missioner at the City Hall, on Twelfth
street, between Market street and
Clark avenue.
Reading and Thinking.
The things one merely reads about
never stick. Those on which one
thinks become permanent acquisitions;
hence the man who is not afraid of
ihinking and who does not dread ‘that
cursed hour in the dark” is at a dis-
tinet advantage on every ground. He
passes the time without being bored,
and he strengthens his mind. To say
this may no doubt sound slightly prig-
gish, but it is none the less true. The
man who can enjoy and make use of
his own thoughts has a heritage which
can never be alienated. Even blindness
for him loses some of its terrors.—
London Spectator.
An Eye For an Eye.
“My cook, an old darky, informed
me one morning: ‘Miss Annie, I’s goin’
to be married tonight. Is you got a
present for me?
“ ‘But, Maria,’ I said, ‘you've got a
husband alive and haven't been di-
vorced. It would be bigamy!
“ ‘Well, Miss Annie, I don’t care;
he’s done bigotted fust.’ *—Lippincott’s
Magazine.
Why They are Poor,
Their ideas are larger than their
purses.
They are easy dupes of schemers and
promoters,
They reverse the maxim, “Duty be-
fore pleasure.”
They have too many and too expen-
sive amusements.
They do not think it worth while to
save nickels and dimes.
They have risked a competence in
trying to get rich quickly.
They allow friends to impose upon
their good nature and generosity.
They try to do what others expect of
them, not what they can afford.
They prefer to incur debt rather than
to do work which they consider be-
neath them.
They think it will be time enough, to
begin to save for a rainy day when the |
rajny day comes.
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Mohammedans and Dogs.
They Take Particular Pains not to Comsz In Gon-
tact.
In Egypt dogs are never permitted to
enter the dwelling of a Mohammedan,
and if one is found in a mosque he is
immediately put to death.
In consequence of this excommunica-
tion from the society which this ani-
mal seems so instinctively disposed to
cultivate, Egyptian dogs live, for the
most part, in the open air, feeding up-
on garbage and any other filth that
chance throws in their way. Yet they
are found to be faithful protectors of
the property and even persons of the
very men by whom they are thus de-
spitefully treated, although, Sonini re-
marks, it is extremely curious to see
the pains taken by a Mussulman and
a dog when they happen to meet to
avoid coming in contact with each
other. Notwithstanding this state of
persecution, dogs are remarkably
numerous in the towns of Egypt. The
species is a large one, about the size
and make of the greyhound. As a
proof of the Mohammedan prejudice
against this useful animal, it is suffi-
cient to state that they regard the
terms Christian and dog as synony-
mous—both, of course, in the most op-
probrious sense.
As a singular contrast for their dis-
like for dogs, the Egyptians have ever
held cats in greatest veneration, and in
ancient time even worshiped them.
And historians tell us that Bubastis
and Atribes, two towns in Egypt, the
former a votary of cats and the latter
of mice, contracted on that account so
strong an antipathy to each other that
the inhabitants were never known to
intermarry, although only a few miles
asunder. In some parts of India, too,
we are told, they have a similar rever-
ence for grimalkin, as the only crimes
punished capitally there are the mur-
der of a man and a cat.—New Orleans
Times-Democrat.
Trinls of Diplomats.
They Were Many in the Early Days of American
History. :
There exists a popular tendency to
overrate the delights and to underrate
the hardships of the diplomatic life;
but, however much opinions may dif-
fer on this point, there can be no doubt
that the office of an American diplo-
matist in the days of the Revolution
was no holiday pastime.
If he was not already in Europe, his
journey to his post was beset with
perils graver than those of the ele-
ments. In the eyes of the British law
American revolutionists were simply
“rebels,” the reprobation of whose con-
duct was likely to be proportiondte to
their prominence and activity, and the
seas were scoured by British cruisers.
the dreaded embodiment of England’s
maritime supremacy. Deane went
abroad secretly before independence
was declared, but when his presence in
France became known the British gov-
ernment asked that he be seized and
delivered up into its custody. Frank-
lin sailed for France cna small vessel
of war belonging to congress, called
the Reprisal. On the way over she took
two prizes, and more than once, on
descrying a suspicious sail, cleared for
action. Had she been captured by the
British, Franklin would have had an
opportunity to test the truth of his re-
mark to his associates in congress that
they must “either hang together or
hang separately.” John Adams, on his
first journey, took passage on an Amer-
ican. vessel; on his second he embark-
ed on the French frigate Sensible and
landed at Ferrol, in Spain. Jay com-
mitted his fate to the American man-
of-war Confederacy and, like Adams
and Franklin, reached his destination.
—Harper’s Magazine.
An Isolated Church.
In the valley of Westdale Head, in
Cumberland, England, a strange little
church nestles amid a group of the
highest of England’s mountains. It is
over 400 years old and has two win-
dows, and the pulpit is lighted by. a
pane of glass having been inserted in
a hole in the roof above it. There are
only eight pews, of which seldom more
than two are used. Phe little bell,
hanging loose in the open belfry, may
on stormy nights be heard mingling
its tones with the wind and thunder.
But for the belfry it would hardly be
known to be a church. This little
gray edifice is described as the most
isolated church throughout the ‘whole
of England.
Good Reason.
A school inspector, explaining to his
class that the land of the world was
not continuous, said to the boy who
happened to be standing nearest to
him:
“Now, could your father walk round
the world ?” 5
“No, sir,” was the prompt reply.
“Why not?”
“Because he’s broken his leg,” was
the altogether unlooked for response.—
Chums.
Helping Him Out.
Mrs. Hoyt, wife of Charles Hoyt, the
playwright, added much to-the enjoy-
ment of a Lambs’ club banquet in Chi-
cago by her sharp and witty tongue,
always ready for a home thrust. Mr.
Hoyt was second on the list of speakers
and» was badly frightened. He con-
cluded that he would plunge quickly
into his speech when called upon, and,
with this idea, he arose briskly when
announced and started in: “Ladies and
gentlemen, I feel honored, I'm sure, by
this request of the toastmaster, but it
is so unexpected I really had no time to
prepare—a—TI really had no time to pre-
pare—a”— And he stopped. Every one
felt sorry for him, but Mrs. Hoyt seem-
ed in no way disturbed. When she no-
ticed his predicament she turned to-
ward him suddenly and called out,
“Why, Charley, you did it perfectly
this morning!”
National Hospital for Treatmeut of
Cancer.
PHILADELPHIA, July 21.—Plans for the
founding in this city of a cancer hospital of
national scope were formulated at a meet-
ing of physicians and philanthropic - citi-
zens to-day. The proposed institution is
to be known as the American Oncologic
hospital.
The hospital is to be devoted excusively
to the treatment of tumors and cancerous
affections and scientific research into the
causes underlying the increase in the prev-
alence of cancer. Statistics read at the
meeting show that during the year 1870
there were 999 deaths from cancer in the
combined populations of seven of the
largest American cities; during 1898, but
28 years later, the deaths from cancer in
these cities numbered 4,273.
Comparing these figures with the in-
crease of the population it was found that
in each million of the population of these
cities in 1870 there were 354 deaths from
cancer, while in 1898 the number had in-
STeaged to 664 cancer deatkbs in each mil-
ion.
The new hospital is intended to be na-
tional in its character and its doore will
be open to patients from any part of the
country.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS,
——The regular band concert will be
given this evening.
——The Woodward United Evangelicals
will hold a festival on August 13th.
——In this week’s issue the interesting
serial ‘‘Hearts Courageous’ reaches its
conclusion.
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——Ed. H. Zimmerman having bought
a tract of land along Philip’s creek expeots
to graft chestnuts there.
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——Mir. aud Mrs, Terry Boal, of Boals-
burg, celebrated the tenth anniversary of
their marriage—their tin wedding—at
their coantry place last Tuesday evening,
with quite a large fete.
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——The old Conrad Fry property just
west of Pine Grove, occupied by William
Randolph, and owned by the Bellefonte
Central R. R. took fire from a defective
flue yesterday at noon and was totally
destroyed. The Randolphs were able to
save only a few of their belongings.
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—— Mr. Robert Morris, formerly resi-
dent manager of the American Lime and
Stone Co’s., operations in and about Belle-
fonte, is in a hospital at Columbia, S. C.,
where he underwent a serious surgical
operation on Monday. Happily the latest
news from him is to the effect that he is
recovering rapidly.
— Tl a
Hicks’ AvuecusT FORECASTS 1904.—
The Mars and Mercury periods, in all
probability, will cause the unsettled,
stormy weather prevailing at the end of
July to continue into August, bus the first
five days of August will bring decided in-
orease of storm conditions. A low barome-
ter will pass eastward over the country, at-
tended by great increase of warmth, all fol-
lowed by great and blustering storm clouds.
Heavy rains will visit sections covered by
previous rains at this period. Change to
much cooler will follow in the wake of
these disturbances, progressively from west
and north.
Falling barometer, increase in tempera-
tare, cloudiness and return of more or less
storminess will be natural results on and
touching the 8th and 9th. Under existing
conditions, whatever perturbations arise at
this reactionary period are very apt to be
prolonged into the period next following.
The third storm period will be felt from
the 11th quite up to the 16th. One of the
heated terms of the summer is one of the
things to be expected about this period. It
will come in with high temperature. The
warmth will increase and the barometer
will fall as we advance into the period,
‘and by the 14th may be expected wide
areas of violent electrical storms, in full
sweep across the country from west to
east. These storms will consume three or
four days in making a transit of the coun-
try. They will be attended with heavy
bail in western and northwestern sections.
Change to rising barometer and cooler will
naturally come in behind these storms. I
is altogether probable that West India bur-
ricanes will appear south of our coasts, and
similar disturbances in many other parts
of the earth about this period. Such per-
turbations will almost certainly appear be-
fore the end of August, and no one need
be surprised if they develop at this storm
period. About the 11th to 14th may also
be considered a time of probable seismic
and earthquake disturbances.
The fourth storm period is central on the
16th and 20th, being the beginning of the
earth’s autumnal equinox. Very high
temperatures, low barometer and sultry,
humid atmosphere will be natural at this
period, and under such conditions intense
electrical storme are very apt to ocour.
General thunder storms with phenomenal
lightning, heavy gales and possible torna-
does, are among the results to be watched
for over much of the interior country. A
marked rise of the barometer and change
to westerly winds and cooler will push the
rear of these disturbances.
The fifth storm period extends from the
24th to the 28th. It West India, or equi-
noctial storms ad hurricanes from the far
south should not appear in August up to
this period, in every probability such dis-
turbances will reach our sonth coasts in
great force at this period. Very general
and severe storms will also visit the inter-
ior parts of the country. More rain will
fall in many places than for weeks past.
Tornadic storms in many localities.
Change to very cool nights will follow these
general perturbations, especially should
heavy equinoctial storms visit the south
coasts, and induoe corresponding storms
out of the northwest. In such event, even
fross may follow to the north the last week
in August along with the high barometer
that will succeed the storms.