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TUITION IS FREE
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THE REGISTRAR,
State College, Centre County, Pa.
Demovraic: iat
Bellefonte, Pa., January 27, 1905.
Curtis Tells of Demand for Trees.
Railways Use $100,000,000 Worth of Timber a
Year and Demand for it is Increasing—Meia
Ties Used in Europe Not Suitable for Heavy
American Trains.
Washington, J an. 16.—Ex-Senator Man-
derson, of Nebraska, who is now general
the recent forestry congress in this city,
which ought to set people thinking, and, as
he suggested, set them to planting trees
also. He asserted that it cost the railroad
companies of the United States more than
their ties, without taking into calcnlation
the cost of transportation of the lahor of
placing them in position. Nor does he
take into account the inevitable increase in
price as the supply is diminished by cut-
ting away the timber and the growing
demand for ties incident to the building
of new lines. :
He does not include the trolley systems,
which are extending so rapidly o.er the
country as well as through the city streets;
nor the elevated railways, nor subways,
nor private railway tracks in mining and
other districts, all of which combined will
require at least 30 per cent. as many ties
annually as the steam railroads and with
other timber and lumber raise the total
value of that sort of material used in con-
struction to not less than $100,000,000 a
year. }
BIG YEARLY DEMAND FOR TIES.
Senator Manderson gave an interesting
counsel for the Burlington Railroad com- |
pany, made a remarkable statement before |
$450,000,000 every ten years to renew
calculation. He showed tbat there are
586,262 miles of ordinary steam railroad
tracks in the United States, using an aver-
age of 3000 ties to the mile; so that 858,-
786,000 ties have gone into their construc-
tion. The average life of an oak tie is ten
years; natural pine ties live from four to
six years, and when treated with chemicals
are preserved for about ten years. Ten
per cent. of the ties now in use must be
renewed annually, making a yearly de-
mand for replacement cf 90,000,000 ties,
without considering new construction,
which amounts to about 6000 miles of
track a year and requires at least 18,000,-
000 addition ties, and increases the total
consumption to about 110,000,000 ties per
annum.
Oak ties cost about 55 cents each, natur-
al pine ties 38 cents each, and when treated
with preservatives 48 cents. Hence, the
average cost of the 110,000,000 ties which
are now consumed annually in railway
construction and repair is about 50 cents
each, and the total cost not less than $55,-
000,000.
Senator Manderson might have added
the enormous amoant of timber used for
telegraph poles, which are set at an ' aver-
age of forty to the mile along the railways
of the United States and cost from $6 to
$10 each, or an average of $7.50, taking
the country together. This is about $300
per mile. An easy calculation shows that
not less than $85,000,000 is invested in tel-
egraph poles by railroads alone, which,
like the ties, have to be renewed at stated
periods.
Nor is this all of the timber required for
railway construction: bridges, station
houses, platforms, road crossings, rolling
stock, snow sheds, doors and trestles, and
other parts of the physical plant require an
enormous amount of timber, which is al-
ways deteriorating and bas to be replaced
frequently. It is therefore fair and 1eason-
able to estimate the expenditures of the
steam railway companies of the United
States for timber alone at $100,000,000 a
year.
The rapid cutting away of the timber
supply makes this a very important propo-
sition, and, as the timber culture advocates
assert, there is ne more profitable invest-
ment for the American people than to
plant trees—particnlaily oak trees.
METAL TIES UNSATISFACTORY.
The European railways have metal ties
but railway builders in the United States
will not ase them. They prefer wood ties
because they give elasticity to the roadbed,
most important for the preservation and
maintenance of the rolling stock. Wood ties
maintain the alignment of the rails, so es-
sential to safety, better than any metallic
substitute, and are much more easily
handled and replaced. .
Metal ties will do in Europe, where the
locomotives and the rolling stock are light,
but in this country locomotives have in-
creased in weight in recent years from
twenty-five tons to 110 sons, and freight
cars from twenty-eight feet to forty feet
in length and from 20,000 to 100,000 '
pounds’ capacity. Modern scientific 1ail-
way constinuction requires an elastic road-
bed to carry rafely such heavy weights. |
With metal ties or a colid stone base the |
rails would wear very rapidly, the heavy
mogul engines would pound thenselves to |
pieces very soon and the running gear of |
i
i them aloud to the class.
the cars would have to be renewed much
more frequently than at present.
Thus far no safe or economical sabsti-
tute has ever been found for wooden ties,
and the railways of the country will contin-
ue to require annually ties and telegraph
poles of a value equal to the output of all
the gold mines in the world.
TRIBUTE TO TREE PLANTER.
In his address before the forestry con-
gress General Manderson paid an eloquent
tribute to the late J. Sterling Morton, the
pioneer tree planter of the West, who was
the first to suggest and introduce Arbor
Day. It was his idea that once a year
every school child in the State of Nebraska
should plant a tree, and the suggestion has
been faithfully carried ont for nearly
a quarter of a century.
The same practice has been adopted in
every State and Territory except Delaware
and Indian Territory, and one day in each
year is set apart by legislative enactment
or executive proclamation throughout the
entire country as a legal holiday on which
every citizen is expected to plant a tree.
Countless millions of trees have thus been
planted, and every one of them is a moonu-
ment to the memory of J. Sterling Morton.
The Year in America.
The year 1904 has been one of unchecked
material progress in the United States. We
bave gained two million inhabitants—
equivalent to annexing a third of Canada—
and our total population bas increased to
pearly 85,000,000. We have added about
three billion dollars to oor national
wealth, which is now estimated at over
$111,000,000. The expenses of the Gen-
eral Government have risen to nearly two
million dollars a day. The value of the
year’s crops has been the greatest ever
known. Our foreign commerce has surpass-
ed all American records, and our domes-
tic commerce has exceeded the total vol-
ume of the foreign trade of all the nations
of the world combined. Our shipping ton-
nage has reached a new high-water mark.
We have begun at last to develop the rem-
nant of our public domain on scientific
lines. We have maintained peace at
home and extended our influence abroad.
We have made some progress, too, toward
the solution of our moral, political, and
social problems. We are recovering a pub-
lic conscience. We are extending the
benefits of higher education to a greater
proportion of the population than ever en-
joyed such advantages in any other country
in the world. On the whole, America can
look back upon the year with cheerful-
ness.
Corrected.
Nell--Why, you’re limping ! Your shoes
are too small, aren’t they ?
Belle--0, no, indeed !
Nell---No? O, I see; it’s merely your
feet that are too large.— Philadelphia
Ledger.
— — The children had written composi-
tions on the giraffe. They were reading
At length the
time came for little Willie to read his. It
was as follows : ‘The giraffe is a dumb
animal and cannot express itself by any
sound, because its neck is so long that its
voice gets tired on its way to its mouth.”
Hobbies are Good.
How often does one hear the expression
*‘Oh, that is So-and-So’s hobby,’’ spoken
rather disparagingly. It is the tendency of
the average mind to regard a person who
has pronounced enthusiasm asa species of
harmless lunatic, rather to be pitied. The
truth of the matter is that any one who
has avy especial fad is greatly to be envied,
and it probably provides more interest and
amusement for its possessor than anything
else. Any decided interest in life, whether
it is dignified by the name of an occupation
or is simply an enthusiasm or even men-
tioned slightingly as a fad, is eminently
desirable.
‘I bave never seen a genuine coliector
that is not happy when he is allowed by
circumstances to gratify his tastes,”’ re-
marked a student of human nature, ‘and
a bent in that direction should always be
encouraged. It is a curious phase of our
bumanisy that we will work diligently to
make provision for our material needs
when we are old and quite neglect to store
up mental resources that will interest and
amuse us until we are called hence.”
Hobbies help us to forget sorrow and
give us pleasure in the presents. They are
among the best things in life, promoters of
health, peace and happiness.
Lincoin Tragedy Recalled.
John Mathews, an actor, who for a time
was held as a saepect in connection with
the assassination of President Lincoln, died
at his boarding house in New York, Wed-
nesday. Mathews was Wilkes Booth’s
room-mate and one of his closest friends,
and was on the stage in the Washington
theatre when the fatal shot was fired. After
the assassination his room was searched,
and because of papers left in the grate by
Booth be was arrested on suspicion of
knowing something of the plot. His inno-
cence was later established, but his friends
say he never recovered from the effects of
the accusation.
Mathews was in the original cast of the
famous drama, ‘‘The Two Orphans.” He
was 69 years old.
Attorneys -at-Laws,
J C. MEYER—Attorney-at-Law. Rooms 20 & 21
e 21, Crider’s Exchange, Bellefonte, Pa.44-49
B. SPANGLER.—Attorney at Law. Practices
. in all the courts. Consultation in Eng-
lish and German. Office in the ‘Eagle building,
Bellefonte, Pa. . 40 22
8. TAYLOR.— Attorney and Counsellor at
° w. Office, No. 24, Temple Court
fourth floor, Bellefonte, Pa. all kinds of legal
business attended to promptly. 40 49
C. HEINLE.—Attorney at Law, Bellefonte
° Pa. Office in Hale building, opposite
Court House All professional business will re-
ceive prompt attention 30 16
H. WETZEL.— Attorney and Counsellor at
Je Law. Office No. 11, Crider's Exchange
second floor. All kinds of legal business atten ed
to promptly. Consultation in English or Germ an
M. KEICHLINE—ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.—.
[J Practice in all the courts. Consultation
in English and German. Office south of Court
house. All professional business will receive
prompt attention. 49-5-1y*-
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Physicians.
8. GLENN, M. D., Physician and Sur eon, -
« State College, Centre county, Pa., Office-
at his residence. : 35 41
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Bush Arcade, Bellefonte, Pa. “All modern
electric appliances used. Has had years of ex-
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reasonable. 45-8-1y.
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Itches, oozes, dries and scales over
and over again; local applications do
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Overcoats, Top Coats and Rain Coats. The
Rain Coats are ALL CRAVENETTS, hand
tailored and by far the most. Stylish Top Gar-
ments we have ever shown. Prices on Over-
coats are from Seven Fifty upwards and Rain
Coats from Ten to Twenty-Five Dollars. We
would be pleased to show them. This is some-
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A. A. KoHLBECKER, Proprietor.
This new and commodious Hotel, located opp.
the depot, Milesburg, Centre county, has been en-
tirely refitted, refurnished and replenished
throughout, and is now second to none in the
county in the character of accommodations offer-
ed the public. Its table is supplied with the best
the market affords, its bar contains the purest
and choicest liquors, its stable has attentive host-
lers, and every convenience and comfort is ex-
tended its guests.
Z@-Through travelers on the railroad will find
this an excellent place to lunch or procure a meal,
as all trains stop there about 256 minutes. 24 24
Groceries.
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Maple Sugar and Syrap in 1qt.
2 qt, and 4 qt. cans—Pure
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Syrups at 45¢c. 59¢. and 60c. per
gallon. Fine new Orleans Mo-
lasses at 60c, and 80c.—straignt
goods,
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Groceries.
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New. invoice Porto Rico
Coffee— Fine goods but
heavy body — use less
quantity. At 25cts cheap-
est Coffee on the market.
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Mine Equipment.
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BUILDERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF
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Car Forgings. :
Bands, Draw bars, Clevices, Brake, Latches
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Rails and Spikes.
Old 2 Sp New.
Iron, Steel and Tank Steel and Iron forged and
prepared for any service,
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