DEFRAUDED THE GOVERNMENT
Assistant Weigher of Philadelphia
Mint Falsified Scales.
Philadelphia, Sept.18.—Charged with
falsifying the scales used in weighing
gold, Thomas W. Hurff, for 12 years
assistant weigher and representative
of the coiner at the United States
mint, in this city, and a respected citi-
zen of Woodbury, N. J., was arrested
by Secret Service Operatives Griffin
and Sauters. He was taken before
United States Commissioner Craig
and held in $1000 bail for a further
hearing on Friday next.
The system by which it is alleged
Hurff defrauded the government was a
simple one. A copper planchette, or un-
stamped penny, was either fastened on
the bottom or laid in the pan of the
scrle in which the gold is weighed.
One of these planchettes weighed
11-300 of an ounge, which is the exact
weight of the $3 Mexican gold pleces
being coined at the mint here. At each
weighing the government lost $3 in
gold, and, figuring on six “weighs” a
day, the loss per day was $18. Hurff, it
is said, has been adding the disc to the
scales for several months.
DROWNED IN CAVE HOLE
Body of Miner Found In Waterfilled
Mole Near Scranton.
Scranton, Pa., Sept. 18.—The body
of Evan Riehards, a miner, living in
Keyser Valley, who had been missing |
since Saturday, was found in a water. |
filled cave hole in a field near his
home.
A party of men, who were searching
for the missing man, had their atten.
tion directed to the cave hole by a
little boy, who said he heard a man
crying for help last Saturday afternoon
while crossing the field. The boy for-
got all about it until he encountered
the searching party. With the aid of
grappling hooks, the hole was dragged
and Richards’ body brought to the sur-
face. The sides of the cave hole are
so precipitous that a person falling in
could not possibly get out without as-
sistance. It is thought likely that
Richards struggled for a long time to
keep his head above water, and finally
becoming exhausted, was drowned.
He was 60 years of age, and is sur- |
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vived by a widow and family of grown
: ployes.
children.
\ WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED’
Wednesday, September 12.
Robbers entered the bank of Akley,
Minn., blew open the safe and escaped
with £10,000 in cash.
George A. Clemens, a New York po-
liceman, died at Easton, Pa., where he
was spending his vacation.
Beginning November 1, the maximum
one-way fare on the Erie railroad will
be 2% cents per mile instead of 3
cents.
The 36th annual convention of the
Select Castle of Pennsylvania Ancient
Order Knights of Myséic Chain was
held at Lancaster.
President Roosevelt has appointed
Colonel Culver C. Sniffen to be pay-
master general of the army, to suc-
ceed General Dodge, retired.
Thursday, September 13.
In a collision between two freight
trains on the Western & Atlantic rail-
road at Ringgold Georgia, seven train-
men were Killed.
The Order of Hoos-Hoos has chosen
Atlantic City, N. J., as the place for the
next convention.
Four persons were killed and many
injured in the colapse of a hotel at
Chihuahua, Mexico.
The 35th annual meeting of the
Lutheran Synod of New York and
New Jersey was held at Berlin, Ont.
The California Democratic State
convention endorsed William J. Bryan
for the presidency and pledged him
their support.
Friday, September 14.
The Select Castle of Pennsylvania
Knights of the Mystic Chain will meet
next year at York.
Colonel W. H. Knauss, of Columbus,
0., was elected commander-in-chief of
the Union Veterans Legion.
William Butler, of Philadelphia,
tried to commit suicide by cutting his
throat with the blade of a safety razor,
but will recover.
A street rumor started by a drunken
man caused a run on Exehange Na-
tional Bank at Atchison, Kan. and
$50,000 was withdrawn.
George A. Fuller, of Syracuse, N. Y.,
who was nominated for state freas-
urer of New York by the Independence
League, has refused to accept the
nomination,
Saturday, September 15.
The boiler in a saw mill at Martba,
Ky., exploded and Killed three em-
Lightning struck a building of the
HARRIMAN CONTROLS B. & O. | New Jersey state reformatory at Rah-
Will Form With Union Pacifie Through
Line From Ocean to Ocean.
New York. Sept. 18—E. H. Harri sie Chadwick, the frenzied financier,
man and his associates, it is said in
quarters usually well informed, have |
acquired control of the Baltimore & |
Ohio Railway company, and propose
using it, with probably the Chicago
& Alton as the connecting link, in
forming with the Union Pacific a
through line from ocean to ocean.
Mr. Harriman and James Stillman
have for some time been directors of
the Bhitimore & Ohio, and presumably
with other members of the Union Pa-
cific party have been extensive hold-
ers of its stock. It is now said that
the $40,000,000, in round numbers, of
Baltimore & Ohio stock recently
sold by the Pennsyivania Railroad
company to Kuhn, Loeb & Co. has
been disposed of by the banking house
to the Union Pacific interests.
GIRL ACQUITTED OF MURDER
Asked “When will | Be Hanged?” as
Jury Came In.
Pottsville, Pa., Sept. 17.—“Not guil-
ty” was the verdict which had a stun-
ning effect on Emma Stephany, who
was acquitted of the charge of mur-
dering her lover, James Frizzle, last
July. The case closed after only a
few witnesses on general character
had been heard for the defense, and
so sure was the defendant that she
would be found guilty that she asked
her counsel: “When do you think 1
will be hanged?’ When the jury slow-
ly filed into the court room, after be-
ing absent only half an hour. she
shook with apprehension, and when
the acquittal was announced she was
so overcome that she could scarcely
walk up to the jurors and thank them.
The evidence against the girl was
all of circumstancial character and
threw but little light upon the crime.
The case has been one of mystery
and doubt from the first. The total
lack of motive for the deed, and the
girl's declaration, which the prosecu-
tion brought out, that she had said
she loved James Frizzle more than
any man living, were important fac-
tors securing her acquittal. An opin-
jon held by many is that the girl is | (20). $4.5
shielding some one dear to her who
committed the crime.
NO CLUE TO MURDERER
Killing of Mrs. Lewis In Philadelphia
As Big a Mystery As Ever.
Philadelphia, Sept. 18.—The murder
of Mrs. Maurice K. Lewis at 2103
North 11th street is as much of a
WyStery tulay as it wae (hg day It |S
happened over a week ago. So far as
known the police have no clue to the
Kelly and her mother are allowed more
liberty, although they are still under
police surveillance.
When questioned, Somers said:
have no theory as to who killed
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Mrs. Mary A. Bigley, mother of Cas-
of Cleveland, 0. died at Woodstock,
Ontario.
The Wyoming Democratic state con:
vention adopted resolutions endorsing
“Ww. J. Bryan, the triumphant presi.
dential candidate in 1908.”
Monday, September 17.
our robbers blew open the safes of
two banks at Underwood, N. D., and
escaped with about $10,000 cash.
W. J. Bryan will address the national
meeting of the Presbyterian Brother-
hood at Indianapolis November 14.
Six men and one woman were stabbed
in a fight among Poles and Austrians
at the mining settlement at Long Run,
0., and three men will dle.
The resignation of several Methodist
ministers from that church and appli-
cation for admittance to the Episcopal
church in the Corry district, Pa., has
aroused much discussion.
Governor Pennypacker, of Pennsyl-
vania has notified Albert C. Leisen-
ring, of Upper Lehigh, that he had se-
lected him as a delegate to represent
Pansylvania at the Mining Congress
at Denver in October.
Tuesday, September 18.
James W. Hall, night watchman of
the Air Line Manufacturing company,
was murdered and
robbed.
The 276th anniversary of the found-
ing of Boston was celebrated Monday.
In jumping from a moving train at
Cairo, 111, P. J. Thistlewood, a wealthy
grain dealer, fell and broke his neck,
dying instantly.
A. H. Baker was mardered in his
store at Barbourville, W. Va., and the
place robbed.
Rev. Dr. W. B. McPherson resigned
as rector of Holy Trinity Protestant
Episcopal church, Baltimore, and as
editor of the Maryland Churchman, to
accept a call to Little Rock, Ark.
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS
Latest Closing Prices In the
Principal Markets.
inter “extras, $3 rl quiet;
winter RE ihe i aeyivania
ro! er, clear, mills,
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Mrs. Kate Pavitt UV. .. {Jcstardly
Crime Near [0 di, Pa
WAS KILLED wird A HATCHET
Media, Pa., Sept 14—With her head
crushed and her body and throat
gashed, Mrs. Kate Pavitt, wife of Ed-
ward H. Pavitt, was found dead in the
kitchen of her home in Marple town-
ship, about one and a half miles from
this place. Pavitt, who is a farmer,
was away from home from early in the
morning until noon, and upon his re-
turn from Chester, where he had gone
with a load of produce, reported to the
coroner the finding of his wife's muti
lated body. Some of his statements
the authorities say are peculiar and
his movements are uiler investiga
tion.
Mrs. Pavitt had been beaten to death
with a hatchet. Her throat and arms
were cut, but these wounds were made
with some weapon other than the one
with which her head was crushed al-
most to a pulp. Upon his return from
Chester Pavitt telephoned to Deputy
Coroner Donnelly, of Lansdowne,
nearly six miles distant, but the lat-
ter refused to respond. Pavitt told him
that he had found his wife murdered
and requested the deputy coroner to
come to the house and bring a physi-
cian with him. Donnelly told Pavitt
the case was not within his jurisdic-
tion. and Pavitt then telephoned to
Deputy Coroner Quimby, at this place.
The latter notified Coroner Gilmour,
and, summoning his physician, the
coroner and his deputy went to the
Pavitt farm.
Pavitt told them that when he
reached his house the windows were
closed and the front door locked. He
tried the kitchen door, he said, but
had trouble in opening it, because his
wife's body was jammed against it.
Coroner Gilmour measured the dis-
tance from the door to where the body
had apparently lain, and stated that it
could not have prevented the door
from opening. Pavitt said also that
his wife spoke to him when he entered
the room, but the coroner's physician
declares that the condition of the body
indicated that the woman had been
dead at least four or five hours. Pavitt
said he left home for Chester at &
o'clock in the morning. He was seen
in Chester at 11 o'clock. His wife
was in bed, he said, when he left
home.
Suspicion at first pointed to a young
colored man who had been seen in
the vicinity of the farm early in the
| day, and who appeared later wearing
another suit of clothing. A posse of
farmers went in search of this man
and arrested William Kelson, aged 19
years. a respectable negro, who had
no difficulty in proving an alibi. When
Pavitt learned that Kelson had been
| arrested he wanted him lynched. The
negro was released.
There was a pool of blood where
Mrs. Pavitt’s body had lain and the
walls of the kitchen were stained
Marks on the window, which were at
first believed to have been made by
the bloody hands of the murderer,
were found to be paint stains.
Letter to Ave Milter, Plensant Gap, Pa.
Dear Sir : Oar agent ought to sell nine-
tenths of the pia) of bis town aud region ;
no use to try for the other tenth. The pro-
portion of men who won't take good ad-
vice, and use the least-gallons paint, is
ahout one in ten amoug even owners of
houses and stores and shops and barns and
fences.
One man io ten will buy a gold brick or
green goods, if he has the money and gets
a good chance.
Devoe at $1.75 a gallon is better than
gold ; adulterated and short-measure paints
are greeu goods and gold bricks.
oe saves Bs or less, of the la-
r and w nting ; it is all paint ;
full strengt en fall measnre. There is
no other wig eh paint within ten per cent.
Ten per cent. of labor and paint is worth
saving ;and ten is the least. There are
scores of paints that throw-away half of
both gallons and labor on whiting, china-
clay, ground stone, barytes, benzive, Sater
—all they are good for is to make gallons
of nothing and look like paint in oa }
Bory 2 gnilnuto buy and more gallons to
PAY su bricks and green
ere’s how work.
udgel. D. Eairebint owns two houses
Jude alike in Lufkin, Texas. J.
Torrence painted both houses ; one Devoe,
154 gallons ; the other with another paint
sold at same price ; 25 gallope. That 25
gallon paint is weak and 15 0.0 whiting ;
that’s why it took 94 gallons more.
ours traly,
F. - DEVOE & CO.,
New York.
The Renewal a Strain.
“Again the school bell
and at noon, again with
the hardest kind of work
n, the renewal of which isa men-
physical strain to all the
The little girl that a few
days ago roses in her cheeks. and the
little boy whose lips were then so red yoo
would bave insisted that they had heen
“kissed Bs strawberries,”’ have already
lost something of the appearance of health.
Now is a time when many children should
be given a tonic, which may avert much
serious trouble, and we know of no other
=o highly to be recommended as Hood's
Vacation is over.
rings at morni
tens of tho
has
* | Sarsaparilla, which strengthens the
nerves,
perfects d on and assimilation, and
aids mental development by bmlding up
the whole system.
Union County Fair.
Reduced 'Rates to Brook Park via Pennsylvania
Railroad.
On account of the Union County Fair, to be
heldjat Brook Park, near Pa, Sep-
tember 25 to 28, the Pennsylvania Railroad com-
pany will sell excursion tickets to Brook Park
on the dates of the Fair, good for return passage
on date of issuefonly, from Bellefonte, Newberry;
East Bloomsburg, Mt. Carmel, and intermediate
stations, at reduced rates (minimum rate 25
cents.) Consult nearast Ticket Agent.
Books, Magazines Etc.
Tus Deuixgaror vox Ocroren.—~The strongest
feature of the October Delineatsr, aside from the
fashions, which are spleadidly shown, is the
opening of the Countess von Arahim’s new seria
story, “Fraulein Schmidt and Mr. Anstruther.”
The serial stories, “The Diary of a Baby,”
by Barry Pain, and “The Chauffeur and the
Chaperon,” by the Williamsons, continue. J. J.
Bell contributes another “Wee Macgregor,” ep-
isode, and other contributors of short stories
are Ralph Henry Barbour, George Middleton,
Florence E. Wilkinson and Poannfe A. Nedwill.
John Vance Cheney is represented by a poem
“Hallowe'en.” The Kitchen department, under
the direction of M. Jean Marie Devaux, presents
the second course of “A Perfect Dinner,” some
“Recipes for Cooking Game,” more “Favorite
Recipes of Famous people,” and seasonable ad- |
vice about peppers, melons and grapes ; the con- |
tinuation of “‘A Culinary Dictionary,” snd the
ginning of & series—*'Around the World in Eighty
Dishes.” Seasonable suggestions for entertain-
ments may be found in “The Practical Side of |
Amateur Theatricals,”” by Sarah Comstock, up!
Paper Party,” and “Hallowe'en Merrymaking for
Graymont, mark of
Girls and Boys.” Subjects of viial importance | at Bellefonte Fair and sold afte
are treated in the papers, “Coloring a Life,” by Joetly 1
Lida A. Churchill. “The Art of Pleasing,” by
Edgar Saltas, “More Courtship After Marriage,” |
be | Jou gone
and “A Royal Road to Perfect Memory,” by Wil-
liam George Jordan. The departments, “The
Moneymakers,” and “The W of Many,"
contain many original, as well as ideas.
New Advertisements.
Woo WANTED — Twen
five good 4 woodsmen ou, Saisers 4b rs and oe n
0 Ww
ion il tavilte, Cent , Pa. a
from $1.10 to $1.50 per day dooney, Address
E. G. Re,
lew
51-87-31* isburg, Pa
| FARM
FOR RENT—The Hale “tate
west of Filmore, Centre county, Pa,
by Benner Way. Apply to
CT “BRBERICH,
letonte, Pa.
Fast DRIVING HORSE FOR BALE—
safe for any lady to Hive: he be seen at
Palace Livery, Bellefonte. Owned by
DR. F. A ROBISON,
51-37-3¢ te College, Pa.
McCalmont & Company.
McCALMONT & COMPANY,
FERTILIZERS
FOR FALL SEEDING
Farmers purchase superior fertilizers from us at a great sav-
ing. The conservative farmer buys good goods, from re-
sponsible dealers, and gets good results.
Acid Phosphate, per ton,
Phosphate and Potash, per ton, -
- $11.50 cash
$14.00 cash
Standard: Bone Phosphate, composed
exclusively of Animal Bone Matter
and Potash, per ton,
$20.00 cash
TuiNk oF It!
If you want to raise a good crop and build up the farm at
the same time, use animal bone goods.
brands.
We have a dozen
Timothy Seed, Grain Drills, Harrows, Plows, American
Wire Fence, Barbed and Smooth Wire, etc., all at attractive
prices.
McCALMONT & COMPANY,
51-17
BELLEFONTE, PA.
BUSINESS HOURS FROM 7 A. M. TO 6 P. M.
Lyon & Co.
a eB i i i BM Bee lB i Be Be Me PW
Lyon & Co.
{ LYON & CO
LYON & CO.
EVERYTIHNG NEW IN DRESS GOODS
yard.
SHIRT WAISTS.
in black, cream and white.
antee them to fit.
CLOTHING.
SHOES.
Shoes.
and get first selections.
All the new shades in the latest weaves and all colors—
black and brown included—from 25c. up to $1.75 per
Just opened a fine line of Fall and Winter Shirt Waists
and embroidered fronts, new long sleeves. We guaran-
Prices from $1.00 up.
Just opened a large assortment of Children’s 2-piece
Suits, ages 4 to 14 years, in the new gray mixed and
navy blues. Prices from $1.25 a suit up.
Men's, Women's and Children's Every-day and Dress
All prices and all sizes
mn (mn
A full line of Blankets in white, gray and red. All the
different departments are filling up, and everything new,
at prices that will interest close buyers. Come early
SHIRT WAISTS.
The latest styles, plaited
CLOTHING.
SHOES.
PP ST WY WY TY YT YT YT EET ETT TTY TY we we vy TTY
LYON & CO. LYON & CO.
47-12 Allegheny St., Bellefonte, Pa. :
New Advertisements.
AN ED Youur ladies to learn tele
Cinna the Bell Exchan
Bellefonse Pa Pa. rin salary to start. 41.
ANTED.—A to take care of
horses at my stable in Bollafonis,
51-21-tf, J. HARRIS HOY.
Fi SALE.—Ferrete, by MicHAEL F.
Rasp, Bellefonte, Pa, Box 10 pring
WELLING HOUSE FOR SALE.—A
double dwelling on Houtank street,
Bellefonte, one part belonging to Mrs, Hamil
ton's estate and the other to 8. E. erie) will
be sold single or double. hairs of
Jone
SE SATTE FIELD.
R SALE.—A practically new brick
barn and a large It is desired
to be sold and removed at once. Ap
JAMES & Hl UE HES or
F. W. CRIDE
BE olonte, Pa
51-35-2m Executors,
51-33-11.
ENT FREE.—Our elegant ‘mwouthl
“Land Buyers Guide M ine,” we wr
free Jo anyone who will write us that they wish
to buy a farm. You must mention in what State
and county Yoke thinking of buying, and we
will send th 3 magazine, full of g stories and
choice bargains free,
CO-OPERATIVE LAND CO.
B1-36-4t Andrus Bldg, Minneapolis, Minn.
ARMERS ATTENTION !—~We want
information at once regarding ¢ good farm
for sale somewhere near Beliefonte. Se de.
scription and lowest Owners need
answer. No agents. We link buyer ol seller,
by new plan.
0 Sousiniasion to pay, no listing
fee, every man closes his own deal,
COOPERATIVE LAND CO,
51-36-4t Andrus Bldg, Minneapolis, Minn.
INE SMALL FARM FOR SALE.—Located
in Ferguion Township, 2 miles north of
ine Grove Mills and on ning 45 acres, § acres
9 fine timber. This excellent producing farm
offered for sale at a bargain. It
xed sll necessary out io never-
failing well lage cistern. fruit of every kind
andinah Ee Sultyuation. For particu-
lars and price R on or ad
DAV Ha L. MILLER,
51-20-3m* Pine Grove Milis, Pa
ARM FOR SALE:—A good farm of 217 acres,
located on the public road leading to the
te Col and about five miles west of Belle.
fonte, is otfered at private sale. Upon it is erected
GOOD BUILDINGS
and an excellent orchard; hasa well at the, door
and cistern at barn, with seveval ponds of never
ee water wpen the foperty Schoo! and
chu 270 acres al level, well cleared
and the re well timbered. Will be sold at a
reasonable price. Apply to the owner, upon the
premises, or address him at State College, Pa.
51-14t JAMES CLARK
DMINISTRATORS NOTICE—Iu the
matter of the estate of Samuel Noll, late of
In the Orphans’
Letters of administration having been granted
to the waders ned by the Kter of Centre
county upon - @ above eslate, persons having
present the same
claims 8 afaioy nat the same will
duly authenticated for payment, and all persons
indebted thereto, will make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
RACHAEL N. NOLL,
Jamss A. B. Mires, Atty, Administratix,
slat etonts, Pa. Pleasant Gap, Pa.
XECUTOR’S NOTICE— Letters testa-
mentary in the estate of Sarah Frank,
late of Millheirn borough, deceased, havin been
duly ated to the undersigned, he would re-
spect Jy vega estall persons nowing themselves
re to the estate to make immediate pay-
ment, and those having claims against the same
to present them in due and legal form for setile-
ment. GEO. S.'FRANK, Millheim, Pa.
Gerria, Bowen & Eo Attys. Executor.
51-35-60
PUFF'S COLLEGE
A HIGH GRADE ERCIAL AND
SHORTHAND TRAINING SCHOOL,
gnalifying young men and women for the
positions of trust and re responsiblity demand-
ed in this great Financial and Manufacturing
Centre. PosiTiONS SECURED FOR GRADUATES,
Write for Circulars, 51-34-1t Pittsvurg, Pa.
NOR iemenes is hereby given that
the undersigned, T. A. Ardell, has this da
sold and transferred to the undersigned Newlin
Jrwis, all the Jropesty assets and good will of the
Arde
Lumber Com pany, and that said general
lumber and } planing mf business is now owned
and will hereafte conducted by the said New-
lin H. Irwin, trading on his own account a= the
Ardell Lumber Company. A YELL
NEWIY H. IRWIN.
Bellefonte, Pa., Sep. 10th, 1906,
UDITOR'S NOTICE.—Iu
's Court of Centre county.
matter of the ssate of hin McEwen, late of
WE aes township,
io ted
hi Fy Andy T x appoints 4 by the bs
3-1-1
a. m., when
or be forever Setarred from comin
fund. D. PAU
57-36-8t
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HALLS! BULLOCK HAS THIS LLY
It is a rare chance. You buy as follows:
1 full leather top, platform gear,
two-seated carriage, Bod ae 00
cost $450.00; my price. $225.00%
1 full leather top, lat goat
two-seated carriage, ph sow
condition, oot 3265.00; my
price - $125.00
1 fall leath
LK a er top, regular goat
carriage, never
a
one with rubber tires and one
with steel, cost $360.00; my
price - - - $235.00
1 two-seated, second hand surrey,
in first-class condition, cost
$125.00; my price - $55.00
SRM ——
A full line of the Columbus Buggy Co's
CELEBRATED VEHICLES.
D—" pe——
The only light plants, the
SUNLIGHT OMEGA,
They never clog and stop. They are safe
itm (a —.
We do carriage and work and don’t
forget the location, The & Lions’
Chain works, five he NC of Belle.
fonte. Telephone connection.
Bunioek Swixe axp Cammiace Mra, Co,
L. C, BULLOCK, Jn, Mgr,
51-20