Woods, of our town, are exploring the wilds of British America. Charley Weaver has retarned from Phila- delphia, where be underwent a severe opers- tion for appendicitis. Mrs. J. B. Ard is suffering with an attack of erysipelas that is giving ber family and friends much concern. Miss Sophia Hunter is spending the hot weather over at Stormstown with her broth. er, Capt. J. A. Hunter. Ground is being broken for Peter Corl's new barn. W. B. Waid bas the contraet, | being the lowest bidder. Frank H. Clemson, who has been confined to his room for some weeks with heart trou. ble, is able to be out again. Harry Martoff, one of Potter & Hoy's trusted clerks, is spending his ten day's va. cation at his home at Benore. Wm. Fishburn, of Nebraska, is visiting Centre county friends. He reports a very unfavorable outlook for corn. Three car loads of iron pipes are now at the station to be distributed aiong the Far- mer’s Rural Water company line. Mrs. Milliken McWilliams, of Tyrone, is visiting the McWilliams bome at Rock Springs, a popular summer resort. Forest McGirk and sister Henrietta, who have been visiting relatives in this section, left for their bome in Danville Tuesday. C. M. Dale and family, of the Branch, en- | joyed an early Sunday morning drive and spent she day with friends at Fairbrook. Now its pap Homan. The stork nice boy on Wednesday at the Homan home on the Branch and Charley's face is a wreath of smiles. Mrs. Mary Dry, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bowersox, on Main street, departed Monday for her home in Union City. Worthy Master W. F. Hill, of the State Grange, passed through town Sunday even- ing en route for State College, where he is engaged as one of the auditors in session this week. Last week Wm. Mokle was moved to the home of his son-in-law, Frank Smith, on the Foster farm. Mr. Mokle bas been in feeble hearith the past year, most of the time confined to his bed, but is better now. John and Nancy Barr, of Gatesbarg, are mourning the death of their baby boy, a month old, who died Saturday evening of whooping cough, and was buried Tuesday at 10 a. m. in the Gatesburg cemetery. Mrs. Ralph Hamlin, of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Miss Buth Brazenar, of Harrisburg, are visiting their old friend and school mate, Miss Vernice Knoche, at Circleville. The Knoches are noted entertainers and every- | left a, | ARRESTED ON 28 WARRANTS | Samuel! Dickinson Charged With De i frauding Wilkes-Barre Pecple. | Philadelphia, Aug. 4. — On twenty i eight warrants issued at the instance | of residents of Wilkes-Barre. Pa. | charging conspiracy to cheat and de | fraud and obtaining money by false | pretense, Samuel Dickinson was ar | rested here by local detectives and | Detective Valey, of Wilkes-Barre. The charges grow out of the sale of stock | in the Capitol Life Insurance Company | of America to the plaintiffs through Dickinson. The amount given in the | warrants as having been secured from | the Wiles-Barre people is $7500. The Capitol Insurance company was or | ganized in December, 1905, and incor porated in the District of Columbia. | Receivers were recently appointed in Washington and in this city to take charge of the affairs of the concern en | petition of some of the stockholders, i who alleged that the assets of the com: pany are being wasted. It is claimed that the company failed to secure a license to carry on busi ness in Washington, and that the as sets consist almost entirely of sub scriptions to the capitol stock. William MacDonald, of this city, who is treas- urer and secretary, is alleged by the stockholders to have control of the | money of the corporation, In the war rants issued against Dickinson, Wil liam MacDonald is also named as one | of those who must answer the charges made by the Wilkes-Barre complain ants. Held On Serious Charge. Paterson, N. J.. Aug. 4—John Ca sale, a well-to-do Newark real estate operator, who was arrested here on a charge made by a twelve-year-old girl. was held in $1000 bail for the action of the grand jury. He also was held in $1000 bail on another charge made by Lillian Lechner, fifteen years old, for an offense said to have been committed | on July 18. Mother Sees Daughter Drown. Oil City, Pa., Aug. 4.—Bessie Black more, fifteen years old, was drowned. | | and her mother and two sisters had | narrow escapes from a similar fate | while boat riding on Sugar lake While | the young girl was raising an ancho | | | the rope broke, overturning the hoat | The mother and two daughters grasp | ed the boat, but the other daughter | went down. Philadelphia's Subway Opened. Philadelphia, Aug. 4. — With flags Death of Senator Allison. DUBUQUE, Ia., Ang. 4.—United States Senator W. B. Allison died at his home in | this city this afternoon. The immediate | cause of his death was heart failure. The end came as a result of a serious sinking spell due toa Fiona enlargement, com- plicated with kidney diseases, and during a period of unconsciousness, which had lasted since Saturday afternoon. Two weeks ago the senator left his home in the city to escape the heats. He went to the home of Mrs. Fannie Stout, a friend of the family living on the Asbury road. a few miles frem town. For a few days bis condition seemed to improve, but he later began to grow worse. Medical advisers nrged that an operation be performed to relieve the prostatic enlargement which was bringing his condition to a crisis. Saturday morning the seuator was brought back home. Soon afterwards he relapsed into a condition of semi-uncon- sciousness. Exoceps for brief periods of partial recovery, he remained in this con- dition nautil death came this afternoon. News of the serions illness of the aged senator was kept from she public as moch a~ possible and his death came as a sur prise to his thousands of friends residing in this city. Only the more intimate friends of the family were aware of his critical condition. No arrangements for the faneral have yet been made. Senator Allison was born at Perry, O., March 2, 1828, the son of John and Mary Allison. His boyhood days he spent on the farm, which was his birthplace. Reach- ing young manhood, he secured his educa- Lyon & Co. cation in Allegheny college in Pennsylva- nia, and the Western Reserve College of ' Ohio, in both of which schools he distin. guished himself at winning high honors in all the branches which he studied. Urges Loan to Stay Suicide, CHICAGO, Aug. 4.—‘Persoval: Father of eight children, to be not obliged to kill himself, needs $500, giving it hack $5 weekly; sure.” The above “want ad’ ioserted in a morning newspaper today revealed the fact that unless a despairing man gets she mon- ey soon he will commit suicide and leave his children destitute. The money is veeded to repay bis em- ployers a sum be says he lost four months sgo. He has not told them of the loss and he bas reached the conclusion that a eui- cide’s fate is the only thing that remains for bim. The man ie an Italian whose name is concealed and collects for a Chicago con- cern. He declared today that be bad not told bis employers of the loss of their money fearing they would report to the company with which he is bonded and that this compavy would send him to prison. | ——*“Tommy, were you fighting with | that Carter boy?" “Yes, maw.” “Didn's I tell you not to quarred with anyone?’’ “Yes, maw; but I thought all bets were off since you quit speaking to the Carter boy's maw.” RE ———————— Lyon & Co. Lyon &. Company. Your last chance to buy Summer goods at greatly reduced prices, why don’t you follow the crowd and come to our store. some of the greatest bargains ever offered. You are missing We must make room for our Fall and Winter goods and all Summer stuffs must go regardless of cost. Flowered Lawns that 00 were 15 and 25¢. per yard now go for roc. per yard. Organdies, French Lawns and Ginghams that were 35 and soc, per for 19 and 22c. yard now go at this sale New Advertisements. ANTED—A reliable map snd woman to take charge of a boarding house for twenty. Must be good plain cook, ready and willing to work at wages, capable of buying supplies and keep ng accounts accurately. Wriwe or apply within 10 days to GEO. R. MEEK, B53-30-2¢ Bellefonte, Pa. PHOLSTERING.—Have you Sofas, Chairs, Mattresses or anything in that line to repair. If you have, call . Bidwell on Commercial ‘phone. He will come to see you about it. 53-4-6m ——— R SALE. Shafting, hangers, Palleys. couplings, countershafts, ete. Condition as good as new. Offered at bargain prices. J. C. BLAIR CO., Manufacturing Statiovers, 53-28-4t Huntingdon, Pa. Buggies. BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, ETC. Whether you are a farmer, in the livery business, or living a lite of ease, we can sell you the best NEW BUGGIES, NEW CARRIAGES, NEW RUNABOUTS, ETC, with or without Rubber Tires, —) OR — SECOND-HAND BUGGIES, CARRIAGES AND RUNABOUTS Almost as Goop As XEw, at as reasonable prices as you can get them anywhere, RUBBER TIRES A SPECIALTY. AUTOMOBILES painted aud repaired. New Advertisements. DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.— Let- ters of administration upon the estate of samuel B, Moore, late ol the Borough of State College, deceused, having been granted to tho undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to sald estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims against the same to present them duly authen- ticated for settlement. ELLA M. MOORE, Administratrix, 53.27-6t State College, Pa, MALL FARM FOR SALE. — The subscriber, on account of the loss of his eyesight, offers for sale his HOME AND FARM situated near Runville station on the Snow Shoe railroad, consisting of three acres of land with good house, barn and out-buildings, all in ex- cellent repair. Plenty of fruit of all kinds, and an excellent supply of never failing water. It is a comfortable house in a good neighborhood, close to church and schools and will be sold cheap. Apply to p ry M 'CHAEL SBENNET, 53.20. Runville, Pa, Sand. — ————————— yy Lay BURNSIDE — Miner and Shipper of SAND FOR ALL PURPOSES SILICA SAND for Concrete work PLASTER SBAND— FOUNDATION SAND-— FOUNDRY SAND— We also blend Sand as to color and quali- ty to secure satisfactory results for special purposes. Make your wants known. SCOTIA SAND CO, BeExore P. O., eC Centre Co., ’ 53-186m. 8. AM N & CO. 3 i MRYISTION CO. Commercial Phone 53-28.3m w- —————c The Summer Vacation Guide PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD TO ATLANTIC CITY, CAPE MAY, Anglesea, Wildwood, Holly Beach, Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Avalon, New Jresey, Thursdays, August 13th and 27th, 1908. $6.00 Round Trip from Bellefonte Via Delaware River Bridge. $5.75 Round Trip from Bellefonte Via Market Street Wharf. TICKETS GOOD RETURNING WITHIN TEN DAYS. Stop-over Allowed at Philadelphia. For full information concerning leaving time of trains, consult small hand bills, or nearest fcket A t. J. R. WOOD, ag GEO. W. BOYD, Passenger Traffic Manager. General Passenger Agent. Waistings in White, Figured and Stripes, that were sold for 25, 40 and §oc. now go at this sale for 12 1-2, 19 and 25c. Fancy Dress Ginghams that were sold for 12 1-2 and 15c. go for 1oc. per yard. | body is made happy at their cosy country | auing and whistles blowing, a cargo of | home. | enthusiastic “first riders” made the | A satchel and carpet bag were found in a | trip on the first regular train over the | 53-27-8t clump of bushes along the railroad, near the | DEW Philadelphia subway on Monday Black crossing. The baggage evidently had morning. Many persons sat up practi- I A been there some time as it was wet and mus- ty. Quite a bunch of clothing and five shirts were among the contents. Constable J. R. Smith took charge of the stuff, Farmer Eimer Ishler Saturday evening drove his team to Boalsburg and hitched them to a fence which they tore down and ran away. They ran into a wagon demolish + ing it and making kindling wood of the buggy. Next morning one horse was found at Oak Hall and the other along Nittany mountain. Patients Saved As Hospital Burns. Forty patients, many of whom were helpless, were imperiled when the new $42,000 hospital at Lock Haven, Pa. was destroyed by fire. For a time the rescuers ran a close race with the flames. Working in halls filled with smoke, white-clad nurses and volun teers hastened from one room to an other, moving sufferers from the build ing as they lay in their cots, or push: ing them to the fresh aid in wheel chairs. Boy Shoots Sister Dead. ‘While he was playing with a shot gun at the home of his parents in Rensselaer, opposite Albany, N. Y. Cornelius Burdick, fourteen years of age, accidentally shot and killed his sister Helen, aged nineteen years. The young woman was sitting on a chair near the kitchen window, with her baby brother in her lap, at the time she was shot. The baby narrowly es caped being killed. Fatally Shot While Beating Wife. While he was whipping his wife during a domestic quarrel, Frank Tal mer was shot through the abdomer by Mrs. Talmer at Canonsburg, Pa. He was taken to a hospital, probablv fatally injured. while the woman is at her home in an unconscious conditicn from her injuries. Child Ate Belladonna Tablets; Dead. A little daughter of Professor Rob. ert C. H. Heck, of Lehigh university, who is visiting his parents at Heckton Mills, near Harrisburg. Pa., found a box of belladonna tablets and at: sev. eral of them before being discovered The child died in a short time. Stricken Blind Chasing a Hog. While he was chasing a cross hog | on the farm of William Steel, near Port Deposit, Md., John Davis, of Northeast, was stricken blind. A eo. worker, George Ash, was bitten by the hog in the right knee, almost severing the kneecap. Harrishurg Pastor a College President, | Dr. John H. Harms, pastor of Taber nacle church, of Harrisburg, Pa., was | elected president of Newberry college, Newherry, 8. C., to succeed President James A. B. Scherer, who resigned to , accept the presidency of Throop insti. tute, at Pasadena, Cal Fatally Stabbed Through Hole In Wall, | A man cut a hole through the wall of the room in which Leon Wilmz lay sleeping at Hammond, Ind., and, shov. ing a dagger through the aperture, fa tally stabbed Wilmz in the face and ear, and afterward escaped. The causo | of the attack is unknown. i cally all night to be on board this first | | train, which left the Sixty-ninth street | terminus at 5.45 o'clock. As the five | | cars went booming down the line there | were cheers from station platforms and persons on the street; music and | banners greeted it lower down in the shopping district, and everywhere there was evidence that the people of Philadelphia believed this to be a real “event.” Over 100,000 passengers were carried the first day. Drowned While Fishing. Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. 4. — The drowning of James R. Hilton, aged thirty-five years, of Camden, near Debbs Thoroughfare, was reported to the police by Dr. Bayard Knerr, of Philadelphia. The physician and the drowned man went fishing on the former's yacht, and late in the day while hunting for clams and crabs Dr. Knerr saw Hilton struggling in the wa- ter some distance from where he was wading. Before the physician could reach Hilton he was swept away by the outgoing tide. Dr. Knerr searched almost all night through the flats, but could not find the body. George Pettibone Is Dead. Denver, Colo., Aug. 4¢.—George Petti- bone, for years prominent in the coun- cils of the Wiestera Federation of Min. ers, and charged with President Moyer and former Secretary Haywood with complicity in the murder of former Governor Steunenberg, of Idaho, died at St. Joseph's hospital from the ef- fects of an operation for cancer. Petti- bone was never formally tried, but was discharged after the acquittal of Haywood and Moyer. Bullets Removed; Hearing Restored. New York, Aug. 4.—By lifting the scalp, cutting out part of the skull and removing two bullets pressing on cer- tain portions of the brain, doctors in Bellevue have restored Willlam Wild's hearing after he had been deaf since July 13. Wild shot himself twice in the head after shooting his sweetheart, Ve- ronica Meene, because she went on an excursion. Neafie Ship Plant Sold. Acting under a peremptory order of court the receiver oi the Neafie & Levy Ship & Engine Building Co. offered | the plant for sale in the rooms of Sam: uel T. Freeman & Co., Philadelphia After a few minutes of listless bidding the plant was knocked down to Frank D. Summers, attorney for a bank of | Camden, N. J, for the low price of $50,000. The purchaser under the con | ditions of the sale assumes a mort! gage of $277.444 and a small yearly ground rental. ! Governor Fort Has Broken Rib. : When Governor Franklin Fort, of | New Jersey, was thrown from his | horse two weeks while he was at the | military encampment at Sea Girt it was not known that he had sustained any more serious injury than slight bruises. A few days ago he felt a sore ness under his left arm, and upon ex | amination it was found that a rib had been broken. W. G. Schaufer, sur | geon of the Second troop, Is atterding | the governor | Ladies’ Long Gloves in White and Black col- ors, the $1.00 kind now 75C. Ladies’ Long Silk Gloves, in Black and White colors sold for $1.75 and $2.00 now go for $1.25. Ladies’ Lace and Embroidered Hose in all col- ors that were sold for 25c., soc. and 75C., now go for 19, 25 and soc. Ladies’ Summer Gauze Vests from 10c. up. SHOES. SHOES Ladies’ Oxfords in Black and Tan from g8c. to Men's Working Shoes from f1.25 up. Men's Dress Shoes from fi.50 up ‘Men's, Boys’ and Children’s Summer Clothing must be sold regardless of cost. 100 Children’s Washable Suits with Bloomer Pants in white and figured that were sold from soc. to $1.75, now sold at this sale for 39, 50, 75¢. and $1.00. Just received a new line of Ladies’ Wrappers in all colors and sizes. mn (J) an— Don’t miss this great Summer Clearance Sale as it means a great saving to you. LYON & COMPANY, 7-12 Allegheny St., Bellefonte, Pa. Excursions to Yellowstone Park EE SE THE CLIMAX OF THE SUMMER'S OUTING is a week in YELLOWSTONE PARK A Stage Ride of 145 Miles Through the Heart of Nature, Three Days Along the Pacific and Five Days in the Canadian Rockies. Eighteen years of experience in planning and conducting Per- sonally-Conducted Tours makes the Pennsylvania Railroad the lead- er, among transportation companies, in this field of traffic. Vellow- stone Park is the most interesting area of land in the world. Every mile discloses a new revelation of nature's strange manifestations. The Rocky Mountains of Canada contain the grandest scenery in North America. A 22.DAY TOUR LEAVES AUGUST 24 A booklet with complete description and rates will be furnished by Ticket Agents, or will be sent by mail on application to Geo. W. Boyd, General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia. 53-30-2¢ Bellefonte Lumber Company. A NEWS ITEM. “Five Million Dollars are being" “invested in new cement plants” “in West Virginia, Maryland, Penn-"’ “sylvania, Iowa, California and’ “Canada, this summer and fall. This" “brings the total away up, and it is’’ ‘remarkable how the idea of CONCRETE"’ *‘as a building material, has taken hold’’ “during the last few years. It must’’ “have merits, or capital would not------ - ’" that shows there is a live idea and a practical lot of facts to be considered by those who have anything to concrete—a house, barn, store, bridge. Are you in line? If not, is your judgment better than all these people combined ? BELLEFONTE LUMBER CO. §2-2-1y Bellefonte, Pa. EE ———— Wall Paper, Paints, Etc. ETI 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- pensive. Wall papers, Window Shades, Curtain Poles, Paints, Oil, Glass, &c., at ECKENROTH BROTHERS, Bush Arcade, Bellefonte, Pa. 520-1 tli lll lhl A A Sr AA. AA A AA A DM AA Al AM. AM Al b NPN WY WY WY WW UY EET WY WY WY WY ee we we eee
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