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Bellefonte, Pa., January 1S, 1907.
r. GRAY MEEK, - Eptror
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Praising Pennypacker.
The press of Pennsylvania bas been
strangely kind to Governor PENNYPACK-
ER, now happily an extinct species in the
lite of the Commonwealth. Our esteemed
contemporaries owed him no consideration.
He was both malicions and mendaciouns in
his efforts to cripple the influence and im-
pair the usefulnese of the newspapers. Yet
scarcely ove of them has neglected an op-
portunity to condone his offenses and excuse
his faults. Possibly they regard him as an
irresponsible but in any event they are al-
ways trying to praise him.
For example the esteemed Philadelphia
Record, commenting ou his retirement
from public life observed that *‘none of his
misdoings grew out of malevolent intent.
When at lass bis eyes were opened and he
found to his dismay that he had been fol-
lowing false lights and his party organiza-
tion was steeped in guile he did not besi-
tate to take the back track and call the
Legislature together in penitential extra
session to eo far as possible undo its wrong-
doings.”” That is certainly an amiable
way of putting it.
As a matter of fact the back-track of
the Governor was a political trick tode-
ceive the public and help the machine.
PENNYPACKER knew that the only hope
for a restoration of the machine to power
was in fooling the people into the belief
that the party heart had changed and that
bogus reform legislation was genuine re-
form. The Legislature was not assembled
in extra session through penitential impul-
ges but for the purpose of helping the ma-
chine to recover its strength. It was as
dishonest a trick as ever was perpetrated.
If Governor Stuart Can Stand it the
Others Ought To.
Judgiog from the former affiliations of
the men who have been selected as Mr.
STUART'S advisers we can see no reason
why either the corporations or the old state
machine should be in the least apprehensive
of the course his administration will pre-
serve. In the distribution of the heads of
the departments at Harrisburg, that come
directly under the charge of the Governor,
the corporations have the Attorney Gen-
eral in the person of Mr. HAMPTON TODD,
the PENROSE Machine will control the State
Department throogh its old ally and sup:
porter, ROBERT McAFEE, as Secretary of
State, and the Ipsurance Department
through its reliable henchmen, DAVID
MARTIN, Insurance Commissioner.
Out of this distribution of the state cap-
itol officials, Mr. STUART seems to have se-
cured a private secretary. The balance are
undisputably the creatures of the same in-
terests that have controlled Pennsylvavia
for years.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
— Within a week the Baum’s have had
two horses die.
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~The ivfant child of Mrs. Fred Waltz
died in Williamsport ou Monday.
——The office in the jail is being re-
painted, repapered and newly carpeted.
——Fred Mosebarger took charge of the
Commercial hotel in Altoona on Monday.
eve
——Miss Elsie Bible has accepted the
position of stenographer in the office of
Clement Dale Esq.
——At the coming February election
Miles township will vote on the question
of a cash road tax system.
——Queen Temple, No. 148, K. G. E.,
will serve a chicken and waflle supper on
Thureday evening, Javuary 24th. Tickets,
25 cents. The public is invited.
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—— While going home on Tuesday even-
ing Martin Kerns fell on the pavement,
near the Curtin home on the corner of
Howard and Allegheny streets, and out a
big gash on his head.
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——Iu an accident at the Armour gap
quarries of the American Lime and Stone
company, on Monday afternoon, Samuel
Veryck, an Italian, had his skull fractured.
He was taken to the Bellefonte hospital
where he now lies in a very serious condi-
tion.
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——A corps of engineers from the state
highway department at Harrisburg are now
in Bellefonte making a survey of the road
between Bellefonte and Milesburg to de-
cide on the advisability of constructing it
into a state highway. They began work
on the survey at noon on Wednesday.
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——At the annual meeting of the Farm-
er’s Mutual Fire Insurance company, of
Centre county, held in Petriken hall on
Monday, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year : President, Frederick
Kurtz; vice president, H. E. Duck; secre-
tary, D. F. Luse; treasurer, J. G. Bailey.
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——On Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. John
Olewine entertained all the employees in
Qlewine’s hardware store at a turkey din.
ner at their home on Spring street. The
occasion was planned by Mrs. Olewine as a
surprise to her husband, avd in celebration
of the fifth anniversary of his embarkation
in the bardware business for himself.
SAMPSEL.—Mrs. Henry Sampsel died at
her home on south Allegheny street at 2
o'clock Tuesday morning. For the past
three or four years she had been afflicted
with diabetes but for several months her
condition was so much improved that her
friends felt much encouraged a« to her com-
plete recovery. On Monday, however, she
took a sudden and violent turn for the
worse and her death followed at an early
hour Tuesday morning.
Deceased was a native of Spring town-
ship and was sixty-four years of age. She
was a member of the Methodist church at
Pleasant Gap and a woman who always
lived an exemplary life, loved avd esteem-
ed by all who knew her. She is survived
by her hushand and the following children!
William, of Bradford ; John, of Pleasant
Gap ; Harry, of Axe Mann; Mrs. Charles
Powell, Altoona; Mrs. Vance Lucas, Ty-
rone; Mrs. Luther Ishler, Houserville;
Mrs. William Allbright, Lemont; Boyd,
Charles and Mrs. Lloyd Zettle, of Belle-
fonte.
Funeral services were held at the home
by Rev. James B. Stein at 10 o'clock yes-
terday morning after which the remains
were taken to Pleasant Gap where inter-
ment was made in the Lutheran cemetery.
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GRANT PiFER DEAD.—Grant Pifer,
formerly of this place, died quite suddenly
at his home in Wilkinsburg, on Monday,
of heart disease. He was born at Howard
and was about forty-five years of age.
For a number of years he lived in Bellefonte
and clerked for bis brother-in-law, A. V.
Smith, in his grocery store. Since going
to Wilkinsburg he bas been a clerk iv the
transfer department in the office of the
Pennsylvania railroad company at that
place. He was married to Miss Anva Hoy,
a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hezekiab Hoy,
of Spring township. They had three chil-
dren, two of whom survive. The remains
were brought to Bellefonte and the funeral
held yesterday afternoon, interment being
made in the Union cemetery.
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EMEL.—Sylvester Andrew Emel, the in-
fant son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Emel,
died on Sunday, January 5th, aved one
month and twenty days. The funeral was
held the following Tuesday morning, in-
terment being made in the Union ceme-
tery.
Unto our Father's will alone,
One that he hath reconciled;
That He whose love exceedeth ours,
Hath taken home His child,
We lay thee in the silent tomb—
Sweet blossom of a day.
We just began to view thy bloom,
Now thou art called away.
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RESIDES. — James L. Resides died at his
home at Northwood, near Tyrone, at an
early hour Tuesday morning, of dropsy,
with which he bad heen afilicted for the
past three months or more. He wasa va-
tive of Centre county and was fifty-three
years of age. Surviving him are his wife,
one son, Ellis E., and one brother, William
H., of Lock Haven. Funeral services were
held at the house at seven o'clock last even-
ing, and this morning the remains will be
taken to Snow Shoe Intersection for in-
terment in the Messiab cemetery.
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GRASSMYER. — Miss Lizzie Grassmyer
died in the Bellefonte hospital at 12:30
o'clock Tuesday, after having undergone
an operation for a complication of diseases.
She was sixty-two years of age and had
been a{domestic in the employ of General
Beaver’s family for over thirty years. She
was a faithfal member of the Methodist
church, from where the funeral was held at
4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Interment
was made in the Beaver lot in the Union
cemetery. ;
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ScaMipT.— John Schmidt, one of the
well known residents of Marion township,
died on Thursday of last week of poeu-
monia, after an illness of about a week.
He wasjborn in Germany seventy-eight
years ago hut came to this country while a
young man. He had been a resident of
Centre county for many years. The fun-
eral was held on Sunday, interment being
made at Jacksonville,
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SWARTZ. —Mrs. Henry Swartz died quite
suddenly at her home in Tyrone last Sat-
urday morning as the result of a stroke of
paralysis sustained the evening previous.
She was a native of Blair county and was
forty-seven years of age. She will be re-
membered by some people of this place as
the family lived here several years prior to
‘moving to Tyrone in 1892, The funeral
was held oniMonday.
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WonLrorr.—William Wohlfors, eon of
Mr. and] Mrs. George Wohlfort, died at the
home of his parents near Wolf's Store,
Wednesday evening of last week, aftera
protracted illness. He was aged thirty-
three years. The funeral was beld at 9:30
o'clock Saturday morning, interment being
made in the Brungard cemetery, in Sugar
valley.
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MeoConxBs.— Allen D. McCom bs, son of
the late] Rev. George McCombs and a broth-
er of Mrs. C. W. Atherton, of Philipsburg,
died at his home in Scottdale last Saturday,
of pneumonia. He was forty-seven years
of age} and is survived by his wile, five
sons and two sisters. The funeral was held
on Wednesday.
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Lose.—After a long illness with con-
sumption Calvin Lose died at his home in
Bush’s Addition at 9 o'clock Monday morn-
ing, aged 36 years, 4 months and 28 days.
The funeral was held at two o'clock Tues-
day afternoon, the remains being taken to
Pleasant Gap for interment.
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HorrowAy.—The friends of Rev. H. C.
Holloway, formerly of this place but row
of Harrisburg, will sympathize with him
in the death of his aged mother, which oec-
curred at the home of her davghter, Mrs.
D. W. Treaster, at Burbank, Ohio, last
Friday morning, of general infirmities.
Deceased was born in Daophin county
and was ninety-six years of age. She was
united in marriage to Mr. J. B. Holioway
tre county where they lived for many years.
Her husband is dead but surviving her are
four sons and one daughter, as follows :
Rev. H. C., of Harrisburg; C. A., of Akron,
Ohio; J. B. and Mrs. Trester, of Burbank,
Ohio, avd Dr. L. M., of Salona. The fan-
eral was held on Sanday afternoon, inter-
ment being made at Akron.
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FLEGAL.—After an illness of some
months duration Summerfield Flegal,a well
known resident of Philipsburg, died at his
home in that place at an early hour Wed-
nesday morning. Deceased was born in
Philipsburg and lived there all his life of
70 years, 8 months and 20 days. Fora
number of years he was engaged in the
banking business bus of late bad been in
the pavement business. He served duriog
the Civil war as a member of the eighty-
fourth regiment. He is survived only by
two brothers and two sisters, his wife bav-
ing died without issue six years ago. The
faneral will be held this afternoon and will
be under the auspices of the John W.
Geary Post, of which he was a member.
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—— Yesterday, Thursday, the remains of
Mrs. Edith Warren, of Wisconsin, were in-
terred in the cemetery at Boalshurg in the
presence of many sarviving friends and
relatives. Mrs. Warren was formerly Miss
Edith Gingerich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Gingerich, of Linden Hall, who,
alter her marriage to Mr. Warren moved to
Wisconsin. Her husband died a short
time ago. She leaves a little son, both
parents and a number of brothers and sis-
ters to mourn her early death. She wasa
devout member of the Lutheran church
and a woman greatly loved by those know-
ing her amiable disposition and christian
character.
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SHEATS.—Mrs. Amavoda J. Sheats, wile
of William H. Sheats, died at her home in
Walker towaship on January 10th after an
extended illness. She was 48 years, 8 months
and 23 days old, and iseurvived by her hus-
band and a number of children. The fun-
eral was held on Sunday afternoon, the re-
mains being taken to Snydertown for in.
terment.
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HoMmaN.—Harry, the three year old son
of Charles Homan, died at the home of his
gravdfathbr, James Poorman, at Boalsburg,
last Friday, of pneumonia. The funeral
was beld on Sunday morning. Rev. Stone-
cypher officiated at the services. Inter-
ment was made in the Boalshurg cemetery.
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~ New wagon scales bave been placed
at the Pennsylvania railroad freight station
in this place.
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~The body of Steve Simcoe, who was
killed five weeks ago to day by the big
landslide in No 2 quarry of the American
Lime and Stone company, bas not yet been
recovered.
——Five young men from Milesharg
who thought they could play basket ball
came to Bellefonte last Saturday, tackled
the Y. M. C. A. team and were deleated
by the score of 40 to 8.
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——Last Saturday evening Mrs. George
B. Thompson gave birth toa littleson in
the Bellefonte hospital and there never was
a prouder father in Bellefonte than George
was that evening and of course still con-
tinues to be.
—Mr. M. C. Hamner, of the Experiment
Station at State College, bas been appoing-
ed chemist in the Agricultural College of
Texas, at College Station, Tex.,and will
assume the duties of his appointment on
February 15th.
Peer
~—0On Monday the Bellefonte Central
railroad company shipped an engine to the
Miller & Brent Lumber company, at Bir.
mingham, 8. C. William Bartlett went
along to see that the iron horse reached its
destination all right.
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~——As a result of the revival meeting
which bas been in progress in the Metho-
dist church the past two weeks, ten con-
verts were admitted to membership last
Sunday and this week there have been five
additional conversions.
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~——Joseph Bros. & Co. bave been award-
ed the contract for furnishing the new car-
pet for Eagle ball in this place. It will
take 400 yards, which is to be a body brus-
sels of the celebrated Whittall carpet for
which the Joseph stores are the sole selling
agents in this section.
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~The engagement of Dr. Benjamin
Gill, of State College, and Miss Clarke, of
Cambridge, Mass., was announced last
Thursday afternoon. Miss Clarke is a
daughter of the late Rev. W. R. Clarke and
herself has been a lecturer on English lit-
erature in the Boston schools.
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——Wednesday morning Mrs. Barbara
Woomer, an aged woman living in a log
house between Coburn and Millheim, was
burned to death. She was on her way
down stairs when she tripped and fell. The
lamp exploded setting fire to her clothing
and before help could arrive she was so
badly burned that she died almost immedi.
ately. Her maiden name was Colby, and
she was a sister of the Colby who was mur-
dered at Cherry Run a number of years
Y. M.C. A. Norges. --A class in mechan-
ical drawing bas been organized at the Y.
M. C. A. with A. C. Harper as instructor.
The class starts with eight members and
several others in prospect.
Excellent quarters have been fitted up on
the third floor for the camera club. Provis-
ion bas been made for every department of
amateur photography. Every one interest-
ed should band in his name at once.
The fourth event of the group scheme
was run off on Monday evening. Group
No. 1 is still in the lead, the standing be-
ing as follows: Group No. 1, 1127 points;
group No. 2, 525 points; group No. 3, 924
points. The group winning the most
points by the end of the season wil! have a
group picture taken and be known as the
champion group. The individual win-
ning the greatest number of points will get
a gold wedal. Every member should be on
band next Monday vight and help their
group along.
February first there will be a game of
basket ball between the Lock Haven High
school and the Y. M. C. A. teams in the
gymuasiom. Don’t forget to keep the date
in mind.
The weekly schedule is now as follows ;
MONDAY.
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p. m.~Glee Club,
p. m.~Senior gymnasium claes,
TUESDAY,
. m,~—Stadents’ gymnasium class,
. Mm. we SUPPCF And boy's bible classes A,
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. m.~Supper and men's bible class,
. m,— Evening school for working boys,
. m.—Basket ball practee,
WEDNESDAY.
m.— Junior gymnasinom class,
m.—Basket ball practice,
THURSDAY,
. m.—Stadents’ JY muasion class,
m.— Basket ball practice
. m.— Evening school.
m.—~Committee meetings,
FRIDAY.
m.~—Glee Club,
m.—Class in mechanical drawing.
m.—Senior gymnasium club.
SATURDAY.
a. m,—Junior gymnasium class,
p. m.~Game tournaments.
p. m.—Basket ball practice,
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FARMER'S INSTITUTES.— The [armers’
institute scheduled to be held at Port
Matilda on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb-
roary 5th and 6th, has been changed to
Milesburg, on the same date. The change
of places was made because no smitable
place for holding the institute could be se-
cured at Port Matilda. The dates for the
institutes in Centre county are now as fol-
lows : At Pleasant Gap, Friday and Satur.
day, February 1st and 20d. At Pine Grove
Mills, Monday, February 4th. At Miles-
burg, Tuesday and Wednesday, February
5th and 6th. The program for the Pleas-
ant Gap institute is as follows :
FRIDAY MorNiNG, 10 o'crock.
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PrAYer....covrsssssnssnne ... Rev. Chilcote
Ad Rs of Welcome, Wm. J. Dale
Response.
Questions and Answers.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, 1:30 0'CLOCK.
Farmers to the Front............... J. 0, 8mith, Calvin
Taxation... cou. nahler, Hugtiesviile
How to Plant an Orchard J. P. Pillsbury,
setessstariane seessanssssttsane ....State College
FRIDAY, EVENING, T:00 o'CLOCK,
Music.
When is aman Educated 1.............oeeed. QO, Smith
The Farmer's Daughter... Mrs. G. G. Pond,
seeauIIIstLLIS IIIS RR RIES ILE: eres ERSES State College
Country Children,
. Peachey
Serre ae Rese ERR RRE sabre assent ants anerranint 0
SATURDAY MORNING, 9:30 2'CLOCK.
Soils; How Forwed ; How Made of ile,
mith
Soil IMpProvement. co. wire seeesisssnns J. Hi. Peachey
My kxperience with Lime and Commercial Fer-
tHHZO irre crrecsresssssiismssssnns Hon. A. J. Kahler
Y Arrerxoox, 1:30 o'crLock.
INGuivieirsnsnnnns
: Saraiei seein J. P. Pillsbury
roper Care of Bal
po st3teese SereesessctasestttLAI bees Hon, A. J. Kahler
Dairying in PennsyiVADIA....covemmnressinsessessnsins
sreareutinrens Prof. H. E. Van Norman, State College
The Clover Crop and How to Grow h
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aesasresnannes
SATURDAY EVENING, T:00 0'CLock.
Music.
t to K th Boys onthe Farm. reir
How les ey Hon. A. J. Kahler
Relation of Farm (Entertaining)... ne: o Smi
Mr. Charles C. Hess, of Philipsburg, Pa.,
orchard expert, will be present and lend
his assistance.
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MARRIAGE Licexses.—The following
marriage licenses were issued the past week
| by Register Earle C. Taten:
A. E. Limbers and Ella 8. Phillips, both
of Spring Mills.
Clayton Youse, of Lewistown, and Matil-
da A. Wyland, of Waddle.
George A. Carson and Frances A. Mo-
Divitt, both of Waddle.
William J. Resides and Carmen E. Mer-
rell, both of Sandy Ridge.
Maurice M. Smith, of Bellefonte, and
Anna Teresa Kelly, of Axemann.
Charles T. Homan and Hannah May
Hoy, both of State College.
Bloomard W. Shutt and Elizabeth J.
Cox, both of Bellefonte.
Charles S. Lose and Nellie Markle, both
of Bellefonte.
Alfred R. Strickland, of Howard, and
Eliza Bowers, of Mt. Eagle.
Robert A. Kerstetter, of Altoona, and
Emma L. Ishler, of State College.
Franklin A. Frieze, of Milesburg, and
Edith E. Wagner, of Wingate.
——The Y. M. C. A. intermediate basket
ball team went to Lock Haven last Friday
and that evening defeated the Y. M. C. A.
team of that place by the score of 22 to 20.
Lemont,
Norris Martz returned to Altoona on Tues-
day.
Mrs. James H. Schreck has been very ill
the past week.
Nelson W. Williams transacted business at
the county seat on Saturday.
Andrew Gregg and family visited with
Joseph Edminston on Saturday.
C. D. Houtz made a flying trip to Philips.
burg the fore part of the week.
William Rishel can talk to his many pa-
trons now as he has had a telephone put in
his house.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Etters returned from
Dewart Monday, where they visited friends
a week or so.
Mr. and Mrs. George Sellers have gone to
ago.
their new home, north of Philadelphia,
where Mr. Sellers is employed as a divive
engineer.
Master Hugh Ralston is visiting with his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Etters, for
a week or two.
Mrs. F. A. Holdeman was called to Ty-
rone, Tuesday, to the bedside of her mother
who is very ill.
Mrs. 7.avina Houser has been very ill the
past two or three weeks and is growing
weaker every day.
Lloyd L. Houtz is able to be out, after
baving been confined to the house several
weeks with lumbago.
James Leitzel shipped a ear of the finest
walnut logs, Tuesday, that has been seen in
these parts for many a day.
Rev. Sechrist, who has been conducting
services in the U. Ev. church, was compelled
to go home Monday on account of illness.
Harvey W. Kerns reports the threshing
season at an end, after having threshed
41,102 bushels of grain, about two-thirds of
which was wheat.
Tuesday of last week was the warmest day
of the winter, and the tree frogs were croak-
ing in the early morning hours, something
very unusual for this season of the year.
Jacob Shuey will move from the McFar-
lane farm in the spring to his house at Cen-
ter Furnace, and John H. Shuey will move
from the Dr. Dale farm to the one vacated
by the former while Jacob Herman will take
the Dale farm.
Pine Grove Mentions.
.W. E. Reed is a very sick man with sciati-
ca.
Solomon Lohr has rented the McFarlane
farm,
Mrs.
nicely.
Miss Myra Goheen is ill with pulmonary
trouble.
Miss Lillian Musser is visiting relatives in
Clearfield,
Mrs. W. H. Weaver visited relatives near
Tusseyville,
Mrs. Amanda Fisher has been a grip vie.
tim the past week,
A. H. Garner will move to
Corl farm in the spring.
W. F. Archey attended the inauguration
at Harrisburg Tuesday.
Oak Hall has a new blacksmith in the
person of Samuel Reitz.
J.B. Ard was a passenger on the early
train Tuesday morning.
Henry McWilliams transacted business at
the county seat Tuesday.
Rev. McKelvey is conducting a revival
meeting in the M. E. church.
Col. D. F. Fortney, of Bellefonte, was here
last Friday on a legal mission.
D. G. Meek and wife atttended the inang-
uration at Harrisburg on Tuesday.
Robert Rossman is quite sick with typhoid
tever at the home of Geo. Cronemiller.
Alfred Musser, of Clearfield, is making a
short visit to his parents on Main street.
A. M. Brown shipped a car load of horses
and cattle to the eastern market Wednesday.
Walter Weaver, while chopping wood, cut
an ugly gash in bis knee that bas laid him
up.
A. M. Brown last week sold his farm at
Penna. Furnace to J. Cal Gates. The price
paid was $6,000,
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. VanTries are mourning
the death of their baby girl, who was buried
at Center Line last Saturday.
Mr, and Mrs. John W. Wagner, who have
been visiting friends at Boalsburg the past
week, returned to their home in Altoona on
Wednesday.
The venerable Knepp suffered a severe
attack of acute indigestion last Monday
while in the Oak Hall blacksmith shop. He
fell over and fer awhile he was thought
dead. He is now on a fair way to recovery.
It was a nice home gathering, that of the
Kimports, last Wednesday at the well
known James Kimport home east of Boals.
burg, when a turkey dinner with all the ex-
tras that go with such a feast was enjoyed
by all. Those who were present were A. B.
Kimport and son, Adam Felty, Warren and
Lizzie Slack, aunt Mary Fortney, Mr. and
Mrs. J. F. Kimport, Mrs. James Spangler,
Rebecca Fortney and Mr. and Mrs, Lance E.
Kimport.
Wilson Gardner is convalescing
the W. K.
Engineer Scalded to Death.
Hazleton, Pa., Jan. 12—Harry Rarig,
of Weatherly, Pa., aged 36 years, a
Lehigh Valley railroad engineer, was
scalded to death in a wreck near Black
Creek Junction. Rarig lost control of
his train while descending the Weath-
erly hill and crashed into a west-bound
train. Traflic was delayed for hours
and the damage to rolling stock was
heavy.
New Pension Bill Passed.
‘Washington, Jan. 12.—A pension bill
was passed by the senate which if it
becomes a law will give to survivors
of the Civil and Mexican Wars who
have reached the age of 62 years $12
per month, $15 to those 70, and $20 to
those 76 years of age.
Two Suffocated While Intoxicated.
Alpha, N. J., Jan. 12—~Two Hungar-
fans, who had been on a spree, fell
asleep on the cinder dump of the
Alpha Portland Cement company’s
plant here and were suffocated from
the gases emitted from the smoulder
ing slag.
APPOINTED BY GOV. STUART
Pennsylvania's New Executive Names
His Assistants.
Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 15.—Governor
Stuart announced the following ap-
pointments:
Secretary of the commonwealth—
Robert McAfee, Allegheny.
Attorney general — M. Hampton
Todd, Philadelphia.
Adjutant general—Thomas J. Stew-
art, Norristown.
Private secretary --
Millar, Philadelphia.
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Alexander A.
J. J. Hill Says 75,000 Miles Alen
Tracks Are Needed.
WOULD COST $5,500,000,000
£t. Paul, Minn., Jan. 15.—President
J. J. Hill, of the Great Northern Rail-
road, sent a letter to Governor John-
son, in which he gives his views on
the various phases of the railroad sit-
uation in the United States. He gives
the reason for existing conditions, and
points out a remedy. The letter says,
in part:
“The business of the United States
is today so congested that from every
portion of the country arises clamor
for relief. The railroads everywhere
are taxed beyond their power. The
people of the United States, therefore,
are face to face with the greatest busi-
ness problem that has ever threatened
the nation. During recent years the
volume of business has increased, and
is increasing, with extraordinary ra-
pidity, while the necessary additional
trackage and terminals have not been
equal to the demands upon them. The
resulting situation is a freight block-
ade of enormous proportions, especial-
ly at all terminal points. How to rem-
edy this is a problem, financial, me-
chanical and physical. No time should
be lost in applying such measures of
remedy as may be possible, and the
first step toward this is to reach a
proper understanding of actual exist-
ing conditions. The following figures,
compiled from the official reports of
the interstate commerce commission
and covering the growth of the rail-
road business for the last 10 years,
exhibit the significant facts:
“Total single-track mileage, 1890,
180,667; 1905, 218,101; increase, 21 per
cent.
“Locomotives, 1895, 36,699; 1905,
48,357; increase, 45 per cent.
“Passenger cars, 1895, 33,112; 1905,
40,713; increase, 23 per cent.
“Freight cars, 1895, 1,196,119; 1905,
1,731,409; increase, 46 per cent.
“Passenger mileage, 1895, 12,188,446,-
271; 1905, 23,800,149,436; increase, 95
per cent.
“Freight on mileage, 1895, 85,227,-
515,801; 1905, 186,463,109,510; increase,
118 per cent.
“These figures show the cause of
delay in the national traffic movement
which threatens to bring industry to
a standstill. Within the last 10 years
the volume of railroad business in
this country has increased over 110
per cent. Meanwhile the railroads have
endeavored to meet it. Equipment is
being increased as rapidly as capital
and labor can do it. There are and
will be cars enough to carry the coun-
try traffic if the cars can be moved,
but engines and cars must have tracks
upon which they may run.
“Investigations recently made by
public officials and facts accessible be-
fore those investigations disclose that
the railroads of the country have been
endeavoring to meet the growing de-
mand upon them. In order to handle
this enormous addition of 110 per cent.
in business, with only 21 per cent.
more tracks, they have utilized as nev-
er before the carrying capacity of each
mile. Not only were there 35 per
cent. more locomotives and 45 per
cent. more cars in service in 1905 than
in 1895, but each engine and car did
much more work.
“Suppose that only 25 per cent. ad-
ditional track, with necessary termi-
nals and equipment, making 33 per
cent.,, is to be built during the next
five years, or, say, in round numbers,
75,000 miles of track as the require-
ment for the country to meet imme-
diate needs.
“No practical man would furnish the
facilities required, including additional
equipment and terminal facilities, for
less than $75,000 a mile.
“The new work, then, would amount
to $6,500,000,000 in round numbers, or
a yearly average of $1,100,000,000. That
is the sum which should be spent be-
fore the commerce of the country can
be moved properly. It is just twice
the total amount of the bonded debt
of the United States after the close of
the civil war.
“Almost all the complaints made to-
day, either by shippers or by operating
railroad men, of obstacles and dangers
in transportation service are due to de-
ficient trackage. The problem and ne-
cessity are enormous. At 140 tons to
the mile, it would require 2,000,000
tons of steel rails every year to fur-
nish the 1500 miles of track required.
This is nearly two-thirds of the pro-
duct of all the rolling mills in the
United States. It would call for the
labor of 200,000 men in grading, be-
sides track layers, bridge builders and
others. And it demands, as has been
seen, the investment in permanent rail-
road plant of $1,100,000,000 a year for
five years to provide the railroads of
the country with means to handle
properly the business already in sight,
not allowing for future growth.
“This is the real railroad problem
of the United States, and it is one
which people have been singularly slow
to perceive and reluctant to realize.”
Eight Bitten By Mad Dog.
Richmond, Va., Jan. 14—After it had
bitten eight people, a great hound dog
afflicted with the rabies, was killed in
Norfolk by two policemen, who were
also among its victims. Police Officers
McBride and Cooper, who killed the
dog, and two children were terribly
bitten. Four others were less seriously
wounded by the rabid animal.
Negro Hanged at Wilmington, Del.
Wilmington, Del., Jan. 12.—William
Archer, colored, was hanged at the
New Castle county workhouse for the
murder of Ida E. Spires, colored.
Death was almost instantaneous.
Archer's crime was the shooting of
the woman in a jealous quarrel at her
home in this city on September 17,
1906.