Lemont, Jacob Markle is slowly getting weaker. William Hoy and Robert Brennan are both on the mend from their fall. Miss Rebecca Snyder is visiting among friends in these parts this week. Samuel Ralston was out to the election, although bis health is very poor. The United Brethren protracted meeting will open Wednesday night a week. The farmers are slowly cribbing the corn crop, which is the poorest in many years. John Bathgate is improving very slowly but is badly used up with four ribs broken. The vote polled in College township was | light, there being only ome hundred and seventy-four. Peter Shultz put in his appearance, Tues- day, he having not missed many elections since be cast his first vote and he is now 85 years of age. Mrs. Rebecea Fogleman and children and Mrs. Harvey Shuey and children weut to Filmore Monday to visit at the home of Mrs, John Fogleman Sr. Clarence A. Houtz came up from Madison. burg, Friday, and purchased two tracts of land and intends making sale of his farm stock and machinery in the near future and will then move up to these parts again. The Hallow e’en was quite an affair in these parts. A few of the boys got burt but, by the way the highways were obstructed it is a wonder that there were not more people hart. It is a nuisance and should be gotten rid of. On Saturday. Nov. 20d, Aunt Rosie Wil- liams, as she is called by everybody, cele: brated her eighty-seventh birthday, and amid a copious downpour of rain, twenty. two of her friends weuded their way to the home of her son-in-law, G. R. Roan, with baskets full of good things and when the noon hour came everyone did justice to the viands, after which they repaired to the par- lor and sang many of the good old time hymns. Rev. C. W. Sweeny, a nephew of hers, from Everett, delivered a very touch- ing address, followed by an earnest prayer, invoking the good blessing on the aged lady and all present. Thus the day was made bright, though it was dreary without, after which all bade Mrs. Rosanna Williams good- bye, wishing her many more happy birth- days. Spring Mills. C. P. Long shipped from this station with - in the past three weeks 8,300 bushels of ap- ples. Miss Sue Wood, sister of J. W. Wood, of the Spring Mills hotel, is rapidly recovering from the serious mishap she met with sev- eral weeks ago by breaking ber ankle. Miss Wood is“from Reading. Sunday last was a reminder that winter is not far off. Stormy and cold all day, high winds, a continuation of Saturday's blasts down the valley. No particular damage 1s reported with the exception of a few fences | that were somewhat scattered. Last week Rebecca, daughter of John My- ers, of Allison's planing mill, a child of eight or nine years of age, while passing through a doorway, carrying a small crock, stumbled and fell, the crock cutting a severe gash iu her chin. Dr. Braucht was obliged to close the wound with several stitches. Hallowe'en was celebrated here in about the usual ridiculous manner. Removing gates to out of the way places, piling lumber on porches, pulling down hitching posts and similar nonsense, of course done by half grown boys. The young girls amused them. selves by throwing corn against windows, doors and on pedestrians. On Thursday night last, at about one o'clock, an attempt was made to enter the residence of Miss Lizzie Stover, with the in. tent of robbery. She heard them trying the lower windows and doors, so she quietly arose and discharged a revolver out of the window at the robber, but unfortunately missed him, and he succeeded in making his escape in the darkness. The western approach to the footway of the iron bridge over Penns creek is in a dis graceful condition, ankle deep in mud. Do the supervisors intend leaving 1t in this scandalous condition? The bridge is now epen to travel, and the approach to the foot - way on the west is simply a disgrace. Do the supervisors think that the people will submit quietly to this kind of folly. A WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED Wednesday, October 30. Four Washington firemen were in- jured in a collision between truck No. $ of the District fire department and & south-bound 14th street car. Walter Scott Hale, national com- mander-in-chief of the Spanish War Veterans, and his staff were received by President Roosevelt at the White House. Because he falled to carry out an errand of vengeance, Vito Greinaldi, a member of the Black Hand society, was stabbed to death by members of his own band on Knoll street, Brook- lyn, N. Y. Thursday, October 31. The annual convention of the Penn- sylvania Dairy Union will be held at Wilkes-Barre, January 14 to 16. Mrs. Charles Nahlen, who had been despondent over her husband's death, 12 years ago was found dead in a gas- filled reom at her home in In a collision near Va., between a trolley ear, James Harris was others, all employes of company, were injured. A premature explosion of dynamite occurred at Venice, Pa., 16 miles from | ously injured. Friday, November 1. BE. G. McNair, convicted of wife mur. der, committed suicide by hanging in jail at Houston, Tex. Jewels valued at $3000, according to police reports, have been stolen from the home of Paul Bayne, a New York banker. HIS TITLES WERE “JUMPED” Washington, Nov. 2.—A bill will be introduced soon after congress meets next December to reimburse the heirs- atlaw of General George Washington for the loss of several tracts of land located in Hamilton and Clermont counties, O. which were owned by General Washington. The estimated value of the land is $305,100. The tracts comprise 3061 acres bordering on the Miami and the Little Miami rivers. Of this acreage 129 acres are located in Hamilton county, outside of Cincinnati, and the remainder is situated in the adjoining county. On Tuesday at Fairfax Court House, Va., Colonel Robert E. Lee was appointed administrator for the um- distributed assets of the estate. Cap- tain Nelson W. Evans, of Portsmouth, 0., who is one of the attorneys for Colonel Lee, is in Washington, and in discussing the case he said: “Im 1785 General Washington own- ed two warrants for land in the vicin- ity referred to. One he had purchased from John Rootes, a veteran of the French and Indian War, and the other from Thomas Cope. The Virginia leg- islature converted them into what was called Continental warrants, and Gen- eral Washington engaged Major John O. Bannon to locate them in 1787. The surveys were sent to Richmond, where the governor issued patents te the general. In 1806, seven years after Washington's death, the surveys were virtually “jumped.” General Joha Neveil received warrants for 1905 acres for his services in the Revolu- tionary War, and Henry Massie, the founder of the city of Portsmouth, bought the warrants for th> balance. General Nevell had his land patented by the federal government om April 80, 1807, and Massie procured patents for his in January, 1808. “But it happened that on March 3, 1807, prior to the issue of those pat- ents, congress passed an act giving Washington's executors three years to perfect the title to the lands, and it was while they were thus engaged that Nevell and Massie got the pat- ents. Subsequently John Kerr, a sen- ator from Ohlo, purchased the land and afterward sold it at a good profit. “The axecutors of the general's will were Justice Bushrod, of Washington, his nephew, and Lawrence Lewis, a son of Bettie Lawis, Washington's sis- ter, who married Nellie Custis, and it was upon their petition that congress passed the law In question. But, as [ sald, the law was of no avail. because the patents were obtained soon after- ward by the others. “Since then—that is, for ahout 100 years—nothing has been done by the Washington heirs to be reimbursed for what surely was once part of the general's estate. We have arrived at the value of the land through esti- mates made by various experts, and there are 50 men who will testify, if necessary, that the timber on it was worth what congress will be asked to appropriate. “The living heirs number more than a score, and reside in this city, Lex- ington, Va.: Jefferson county, W. Va., and other places. (Colonel Lee, the administrator, is the great-great-great- grandson of Martha Washington and the great-grandson of George Wash- ington Parke Custis, who once owned Arlington, just outside of Washington.” PICKANINNY TURNING WHITE Nurse Thinks It's the Scrubbing She's Given the Colored Child. York, Pa., Nov. 4.—local physicians are interested In the strange case of a 5-year-old negro child at the Christian home in this city, who is apparently becoming white. There is not a trace of any disease to which the remarkable condition can be attributed. The child was from negro parents, and when brought to the home a month ago was quite black. The first intimation of its change in color came to the matron through a nurse girl, who laughingly said she thought her scrubbing of the child was removing the dusky shade from its skin. Murder at a Christening. Greenburg, Pa, Nov. 4—A christen- ing and a wedding, attended by over 100 Hungerians in the mining town of Marguerite, near here, resulted in a riot lasting six hours, which finally culminated in the murder of John Lah, a winer. Coroner Charles A. Wynn, without holding an inquest, is- sued warrants for 16 of the guests, and a detail of Troop A, State Con- stabulary, made the arrests. Offer Cotton As Security. Barnesville, Ga.,, Nov. 5.—President R. F. Duckworth, of the Georgia Farm. ers’ Union, addressed a letter to the secretary of the treasury asking for authority to issue certificates to the amount of $100,000,000 to be guaran- teed by $200,000,000 worth of cotton, to aid the southern farmers in carry: ing out their holdings movement. John Mitchell improving. La Balle, Ill, Nov. .—John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Work- ers of Ameriea, who has undergome several surgical operations, was re- ported to be gradually improving. Hos- pital physicians said that unless un- expected complications arise the pa- tient is out of danger. Think Girl Second Patti. Milwaukee, Nov. 3.—~With a velee of five full octaves, Vilma Bchaefer, 19 years old, daughter of & Wisconsin sa- loonkeeper, is creating & sensation. She is said to be able to sustain with esse the high F, which Adalina Patti merely touched for a secomd aftor reaching it by a succession of triile, and then to ascend purely to the F¥ one octave above Patti's, and to he G above it. SABINET ACTED ADVERSELY Washington, Nov. 5.—Regret, indig- nation and exasperation are variously sxpressed in responsible quarters in the treasury department and else where that the requests that have been made to the president to call an extra session of congress to remedy existing financial disturbances should have been given such wide, wand ap- parently inspired, publicity. Inquiry in half a dozen trustworthy sources brought to light the following facts in regard to the publication, and appar- ently established the central and sa lient point of inquiry that the publi- cation did not emanate from the White House. It is the strongly held assumption here that the publication of these facts was due to the persons or interests who have been urging the president to call an extra session. Mr. Loeb sald that he had been careful not to say one word about the financial situation, and he knew that the president had not authorized any statement directly or indirectly. In responsible treasury offices, particularly, the strongest re- gret is expressed that publicity should have been given at this time to the requests that have been made for an extra session. It was learned that these requests have been made; that they were con- sidered at last Friday's cabinet meet. ing, and that, without much discus- sion, as a cabinet officer said, the re quest “was settled adversely emphati- eally.” It is felt here at the treasury department that too much importance has been attached to the publicity glven the requests and that the gen- eral effect has been harmful. There is no present thought of an extra session, and there will be none, in the minds of the president and the advisors whose words he is heeding, at this juncture, unless there is an absolute reversal of their present atti- tude and state of mind. Neither will the president make any statement, if his present mood holds, intended to reassure public sen- timent. It Is strongly felt here that public confidence will be less affected by no statement at all than by even the most reassuring words that could come from any administration source. “Conditions are wholly different from what they were in 1893" said a treasury official. “Then we could put our finger on the difficulty. Everybody sald if eongress will meet and repeal the Sherman purchasing act the trou- ble will stop and we will be all right. They had something definite to point their finger at as the cause of the then existing trouble. Today this is not true. Nobody can point out any fed- eral law and say: ‘This is the cause of the trouble. Repeal this law and we will be all right’ The president cannot call congress In extra session to repeal the Sherman anti-trust law or to remedy in a day or week any evils of our existing finance laws. Even the best financiers differ as to the de- fects in our currency system and the best way to remedy them.” =~ TENNESSEE COAL & IRON Bteel Corporation Secures Control of Big Concern. New York, Nov. 5. — The United States Steel Corporation has secured a controlling interest in the Tennessee Coal, Iron & Rallroad company. The deal is traceable to the ecomference held at the home of J. Pierpont Mor gan Saturday and Sunday. It is under stood that the price paid is a lttle above $85 a share. The holdings of a pool controlling some 70 per cent. of the stock of the Tennessee Coal & Iron company were transferred in the sale. This sale cannot fail to ¢ , much to relieve the present financial strin- gency, as large amounts of the stock of the Tennesgee Coal & Irom com- pany are now held as collateral for loans by the local banks. The taking up of these loans by the new owners of the stock will add materially to the cash resources of the financial insti tutions. PENNSY WILL CUT EXPENSES To Make Only Necessary Expendl tures In 1908. Philadelphia, Nov. 2.—The directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad company declared the regular semi-annual divi- dend of 3% per cent. on the stock, payable on November 80 to stockhold- ers of record on November 4. Report of the earnings of the lines east of Pittsburg and Erie for Septem- ber show a gross increase of over $1, 000,000, but a net decrease of $467,000. The lines west of Pittsburg and Brie for September show both gross and net increases. The following official statement was given out at the company’s offices: “In answer to an inquiry about the President MeCrea said that in view of the unsatisfactory outlook for rais- J a io dgment, necessary and prudent for the Pennsylvania Railroad company to continue fits policy of not begin- ning any new work or committing the company to any capital requirements gress on the Hast river tunnels, erection of steel for the new terminal building, and work affecting the city’s streets and avenues will not be ma- tially retarded by the slower ex- | penditure.” $t. Paul Discharges 1000 Men. Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 2.—Roswell P. Miller, chairman eof the board of directors of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul road, issued an order dis- charging 1000 employes of the locomo- tive and car building departments in the shops here. Portsmouth, Va., Bank Quits. Portsmouth, Va., Nov. 2.—The Peo- ples’ bank, the smallest bank here, did not open its doors. The directors have issued a statement saying that the step was taken because of inability to realize cash upon securities held by the bank. An attempt is being made to get help so that the bank may re- open. The capital stock is only $80,000. FLYER WRECKED Jersey Central Express Ran Into Mine Cave-in Near Pittston, Pa. Scranton, Pa., Nov. 4.—One man way killed and two others were seriously injured by the wrecking of the Quaker City flyer on the Jersey Central rail- road about half a mile north of Pitts- ton. The train was passing the Butler colliery, when it ran into a mine eave in, which occurred just as the train was passing. Henry Carey, the engineer, of Scran- ton. was killed. The injured: Thomas Cannom, of Ashley, baggage master, leg crushed and thought to be injured intermally, and Charles Fine, of Scrantom, fire man, badly scalded and in state hos- pital in this city. There were about 20 people om the train, none of the passengers, how- ever, being injured. The train had just passed through Pittston and was speeding along by the Butler colliery, when the engine suddenly plunged into a big hole, prae- tically disappearing from sight. The baggage ear crashed In after it, and the smoker, which was the next ear on the train, half overturned. The accident happened without a minute's warning. Indeed, it is claim- ed that the cave-in occurred just as the train hove in sight, and neither the engineer, fireman nor any of the passengers had time to jump. ROBBED EXPRESS COMPANY Six Men Charged With Stealing Pack- ages Worth Over $30,000. New York, Nov. 5.—8ix men were arraigned in police court, charged with robberies from the Adams Express company, which, it is alleged, will ag- gregate between $30,000 and $60,000. The prisoners are Charles MeCarthy and Max Pope, employes of the com- pany, and Jacob Levy, Wolf Levy, James Zuckerman and Henry Mosko- witz. It is charged that whem Me- Carthy or Pope came into possession in the course of their duties of pack- ages addressed to persons outside of New York city they pasted another address over the one on the package, sending the package to one of the other four. it is said that parcels worth $6000 addressed to the four were found at the main depot of the | express company. j WILL RESUME WORK Dam at McCall's Ferry to Be Complet- ed After Financial Flurry. New York, Nov. 5—Work on the mammoth dam at McCall's Ferry, on the Susquehanna river, near York, Pa., which was suspended Saturday, throw- ing nearly 2000 men out of work, will be resumed when the financial situa- tion permits the company to negotiate further loans, according to H. PF. Dimock, president of the McCall's Ferry Power company, who denied the report that the company had been forced to suspend construction be- cause its funds had been tied up in the Knickerbocker Trust company. Mr, Dimock said that he believed that the company would be able to furnish some power in Baltimore this coming year. : Will Build War Airship. St. Louis, Mo,, Nov. b.—J. C. Mars, of the American Airship & Balloon company, of New York, arrived in St. Louis from Washington to select a site for the aerodrome the company will use for the construction of air craft, and in which the first war air ship ever built for the United States government will be erected. The con- tract for the airship was closed In Washington, General Allen, of the war department, acting for the govern- ment. The airship will cost the gov- ernment $10,000, and will be modelled after the Beachey, shown here in the recent aeronautic contest. By the premature explosion of a heavy charge of dynamite in a stone quarry at Butler, Pa, 11 men were severely injured, one probably fatally. Hugh B. Ely, superintendent of the insurance department of the Pennsy!- vania Railroad company for the last 25 years, died at his home in Beverly, N. J. Saturday, November 2. The Isthmian canal commission has awarded to the Marion Steam Shovel company, of Marion, O., the contract for supplying 12 steam shovels at $18, 180 each, a total of $158,160. W. Angell, of Ithaca, Mich., : than an hour. Monday, November 4. Tallapocsa county, Ala, has voted out liquor by an overwhelming ma Richard Moyer, of Fogelsville, Le high county, Pa. has raised potatoes which measure 10 inches in length. BR | S88 ap | tee of James A. New Advertise ments. Ie~T THIS WHAT YOU WANT? “It affords me much pleasure to say that the DAVIS’ 100 PER CENT PURE PAINT I used on my residence scme years ago, is today satisfactory in all respects. It bids fair te last many years more.” J. E. Burroughs, Mechanicsville, Md. It has heen on for years and looks good for as many more, Ask Your Dealer. 52-44-1t AND FOR SALE.—The Nittany Iron Company, having reserved from its sale of its Gatesbu:g and Taylor ore properties, 15 ACRES OF LAND situated along the Zion pike, at Gatesburg, offers the same for sale at a very low price. Every fool of this land is In excellent condition for cultiva- and contains a A GOOD HOUSE, ORCHARD AND WELL. W. A. Moors 62-44-41. President. OTICE.—The og township Road Tax duplicate for the year 1907 bee placed in my hands for collection, prompt pay- ment is required. At JNO. G. DUBBS, col. PPLICATION FOR CHARTER.-- Notice is hereby given that ai plication will be made to the Governor and the Water Sup- ply Commission of the State of Pennsylvania, on the 12th day of December 1907, under the Act of Assembly, entitled “An Act to provide for the incorporation and Iation of certain corpora. tions,” approved A 29th, 1874, and the supple- ments thereto, for charter of an inten cor. on to be called “Nittany water Company,” he character and object of which is the supply of water to the public in the Township of Spring, in and near the village of Pleasant Bap, rt county, Pa., and for these Jutposce Iv have, pos- d enjoy all the rights, benefits and priv- fleges of Act of Assembly and the supple. ments thereto. HUGH 8. TAYLOR, W. HARRISON WALKER, 52-44-3t Solicitors, EGAL NOTICE.—Notice is hereby given that the following account will be presented to the Court for confirmation on Wed- Resday, Daesmber, 4th, 1907, snd unless excep- tions be filed thereto on or before the second day of the Term the same will be confirmed. The third and partial account of the Common- we alth Trust company, of Harrisburg, Pa., trus. aver, for the benefit of the creditors. A. B. KIMPORT Prothonotary. Oct ober 20th, 1907. Misa PAINT YOUR HOUSE In attractive colors and it will stand out from its neighbors. OUR EXPERIENCE In combining colors harmoniously is at your serv- ice, with Pure White Lead and Oil to back us up. THE NEW WALL PAPERS We have can be made to give many novel forms of decoration. We'd be glad to suggest original treatment for your house—They need not be ex- Wall papers, Window Shades, Curtain Poles, Paints, Oil, Glass, &c., at pensive. ECKENROTH BROTHERS, Bush Arcade, | New Advertise ents, Ey J ANTED.—Oune married man and 2 man, one to run & dairy on farm. Inquire of F. T. and one to ANTED.—Telegraph students. Nom inal tuition. Positions farnished railroad as soon as pupil is competent. For purtioalum, GEO. GOODLANDER, Gen'l. Sec'y. ¥. M. C. A, Tyrone, Pa 62-42-4t ARM FOR SALE. — The Kline farm, k place, 2 miles east of ville road, Sunisining 33 acres, ber and orchard, with briek buildings and barn, mountain premises is offered b2-4241 OR SALE: —The George Wobllart farm in Brush valley, 3 miles be Wolf's Store; 203 acres, farming productive soil; abundance of running wate creamery on farm; fine buildin almost new. $30.00 per acre; easy terms. Apply to OLIVE B. MITCHELL, at Gen, Beaver's Office, 52-41-41. Bellefonte, Pa. R SALE. —Finely ui Pool and Billiard at lege. | tables, one billiard table. Well Jen By ine so students and general public. Tern ht. Apply to W. W. STEPHENS, 52.941 State College, Pa. E WANT YOUNG MEN! The Canada CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY Box 170, Harrisburg, Pa. 34-41 Cram OF $123.46 FOR SALE! DO YOU WANT IT? This office offers to the highest bidder an um paid balance against the estate of the late Gover nor D. HE. HASTINGS, amounting te ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-8IX DOLLARS and thirty-three cenis, less $12.87, for which Jodgment has been obtained. The elaim is an onest and undisputed secount for advertisin to this paper. The! are no allegations that any of the items are over charged, nor is there any plea that the work wits not ordered dome, or not done. So that eve charge in the entire account will be guarantee: t. correc It is due, however, to those who be inclin- ed to become bidders, that they should know thad while the justness and correctness of this clal is admitted and the estate alleged to be wo any smount from a quarter to a half-million of dollars: yet the administrators—who are also i heirs and beneficiaries,—have refused paymen simply because they could plead the limitati | and thus avoid the payment of an honest debt, The above ey nay not be worth nich 4 ash cash asset, 1t ma of some as a reminder that there are Foie on the bi dinary “dead beat” and ‘‘debt jumpers,’ whp seek t ei of the law pay ment of jus ons. No bond will be ssked from bidders. Any “ol thing,” will be considered good when compare with a wealthy estate that wont pay a just debi. save Wall Paper, Paints, Etc. 52-94 Monigomery & Co. Clothing. dress, 52-20-41 ‘WATCHMAN, Bellefonte, Ph. — at A PEGG pa rn — Bellefonte, Pa. WHY NOT BUY FROM US? We will protect you in all prices. NO ADVANCE IN PRICES. Criders' Exchange. 52-36tf We bought all of our goods before a rising market...... We make good all we say. CLOTHIERS TO THE PEOPLE. MONTGOMERY & COMPANY, Bellefonte, Pa.
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