Bellefonte, Pa., November 27, 1908. P. GRAY MEEK, . - Evrror EE ——— a ee Tanus or Susscmirriox.—Until further notice his paper will be furnished to subscribers at the ollowing rates : Paid strictly in advance........coueeen. $1.00 Paid before expiration of year......... 1.50 Paid after expiration of year.......... 2.00 Cromwell's Generous Contribution. Among the moet liberal contributors so the republican campaign fund was WiLLiam NewsoN CROMWELL, of New York. Mr. CROMWELL is the enterprising gentleman who negotiated the sale of Pan. ama canal to the government of the United States, to which we referred last week. The commission created by Congress to select a route for the Isthmian canal re- ported in favor of Nicaragua and the order to begin operations was about to be made when President ROOSEVELT intervened in favor of the Panama route. Nobody kuew at the time what influenced the President #0 take so unusual a step and it is onlya matter of conjecture now. Bat his action resulted in the adoption of the route he favored. While the Commission was considering the question Mr. CROMWELL went to France and bought up the worthless shares of the French Panama Canal company, which bad already gone into bankruptey, for the consideration, it is said, of $5,000,- 000. Upon his return he convinced Presi- dent ROOSEVELT that the Pavama route was the best route for the canal and through RooseveELT’s influence the gov- ernment bought CROMWELL'S shares in the French Panama canal for $40,000,000. Of this sum, it is said, $5,000,000 was given to a brother-in-law of President RoOSE- VELT. The rest of the money was divided among favorites and disposed of upon the principle of putting it where it would do the most good. Ever since that iniquitous transaction the participants in the crime have been ap- prehensive of an investigation and expos- ure. It is for that reason, many men be- lieve, that President ROOSEVELT insisted on selecting his own successor, and that he chose TAFT rather than Roor whom he originally favored, because blood being thicker than water, the relationship of TAFT's brother to the transaction made him the safer man for the conepirators. The organization of the Panama rebellion against the government of Colombia was an incident of this crime and the exposure of the thing in all its enormity, to she world, would have created the greatest scandal of all bistory. This is why CrOM- WELL gave $25,000 to the TAFT campaign fand. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. ERB.— Alter being a patient sufferer for $wo years or more with a complication of diseases Mrs. John Erb died at her home in Philipsburg last Thursday evening. Deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Jones, of Port Matilda, where she was born close to fifty years ago. She was mar- ried to Mr. Erb in 1884, since which time the family made Philipshurg their home, Mrs. Erb assisting her hushand in the restaurant business. On account of her poor health they retired from business and moved to the home on Wigton hill, where Mra. Erb died. In addition to her husband she is sar- vived by four hrothers and one sister, namely: Wesley and George, of Pittshurg; Cromwell, in West Virginia; Alfred of Philipsburg, and Mrs. Blanche Hurdsman; of Johnstown. Rev. 8, D. Wilson officiat- ed at the funeral whioh was held on Satur- day afternoon, interment being made in the Philipsburg cemetery. | | RHOADS. —David Rhoads, a former well known resident of west Ferguson town- ship, died at the home of his son William, at Barnbam, on Monday morning, of a complication of diseases. He was born near Pennsylvania Furnace and was past seventy years of age. He was a furnace. man by ocoupation and worked at the Pennsylvania furnace until the plant was closed down and dismantled. Since the death of his wife some years ago he made his home with "Squire Woomer, at Grays- ville. About a month ago he went on a visit to friends in Mifflin county where he took sick and died. He is sarvived by four sons and four daughters. The taneral was held at two o'clock on Wednesday alternoon, interment being made at Burn- ham. NESTLERODE.—Miss Fannie Nestlerode, an aged maiden lady, died at her home in liberty township last Thursday evening, after a brief illness with asthma. She was born, raised and lived ail her life in the vicinity of her death. All ber near rela- tives preceded her to the grave and for the past six years she bad been taken care of by the family of Torrence McClintock, who occupied her property. The funeral was held on Saturday morning, interment being made in the Disciple cemetery. | | | BARTLETT. —Ravdolph Foster, the eleven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Bartlett, of Coleville, died on Monday al- ternoon after two week's illness with cold and sore throat. Hie parents and the fol- lowing brothers and sisters survive : Anoa, Ethel, Emma, Robert, Sarah, Vincent and Boyd. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon, interment being made in the Meyers cemetery. | BoscH—~—The ouncertanity of life bas again | been emphasized in she rather sudden death of Mrs. Margaret Bosch, who died as the home of ber son, William Beezer, shortly after two o'clock on Monday alterncon. Always a healthy, robust woman she bard- ly bad a day’s illness in her entire life. Last Satarday afternoon she went to the 4:44 train to say good-bye to her danghter Ella, who was leaving for her home in Joplin, Mo., and was apparently as well as ever, She ate a hearty supper and was just in the acs of taking a drink of coffee when she was stricken with paralysis. So severe was the stroke that she was rendered unconscious and lingered iu that condition until the time of her death. Deceased was born at Mill Hall, Clinton county, July 16th, 1847, hence was 61 years, 4 months and 7 days old. When quite a young woman she was united in marriage to Ferdinand Beezer and the young couple went to housekeeping on Spring creek, where she lived for twenty- seven years. Her first husband dying she was married several years later to Frank Bosch. Nine years ago she broke up house- keeping and came to Bellefonte and made her home with her son William. She was a devout member of St. John's Catholic church and always a faithial at- tendant, She was a woman of unassuming demeanor but ove kind and loyal in ber friendships. She bad a large number of friends and these, together with her ohil- dren, mourn the loss of one especially dear to all. Her surviving ohildren are William, Ferdinand, George and Miss Agnes Beezer, of this place ; John Beezer, of Punxsu- tawney ; Miss Ella Beezer, of Joplin, Mo., and Frank Bosch, of Williamsport. She also leaves the following brothers and sis- ters : William McGowan, of Roopsborg ; Frank McGowan and Mrs. Henry Stein kirohner, of Newton, Kan., and Mrs. Frank Felix, of Joplin, Mo. The faneral took place at ten o'clock on Wednesday morning from the Catholic church. Rev. Father McArdle celebrated requiem mass and interment was made in the Catholic cemetery. | | STRAYER.—Jchr M. Strayer, formerly a resident of Bellefonte died at the home of his niece, Mrs. 8. H. Zellers, in Look Haven, at five o'clock on Friday afternoon. He had been sick for a year or more with paralysis and locomotor ataxia and for some time past bad been almost helpless. Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mre. David Strayer and was born at Rebersbarg fifty-three years ago. When a young man the family moved to Lock Haven where his early like was spent. Twenty years or more ago he came to Bellefonte and en- gaged in manufacturing soft drinks in whioh he built up a business and was quite successful. His health failing he sold out his business ahout five years ago and mov- ed to Lock Haven. His wife died about one year ago but surviving him are the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. R. F. Bowers, Mrs. C. C. Condo, Charles T. and Samuel Strayer, of Look Haven; W. J. Strayer, of Buffalo, N. Y.; Mrs. E. P. Mos- ser, Ashland, Ky.; Mrs. J. M. Adams, of Wilson, and Miss Sallie Strayer, of Phila- delphia. Mr. Strayer was a member of the Belle- fonte Lodge Knights of the Golden Eagle and a large delegation attended and took charge of the funeral which was held on Monday afternoon. Rev. A. A. Parr offi. ciated and burial was made in the High- land cemetery. | | | MURTROFF.—Mrs. Aon Martroff, widow of the late George W. Martroff, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John A. Rhoads, one mile north of Tipton, lass Thursday night. About a year ago she was stricken with paralysis and other compli- cations setting in resulted in her death. Deceased was eighty-fiour years old and was born in Adams county. After her marriage the family moved to this pars of the State and have lived in Centre and ad- joining counties ever since. She was the mother of twalve children, seven of whom are living, aa follows: Mrs. Amanda Giles, of Coalport; Mrs. Mary J. Swisher,of Hope- well; Mrs. Martha E. Harpster, of Burn- ham; Calvin, of Scotia, this county; Mre. Clara Rhoads, of Tipton; Mrs. Margaret Miller, of Tipton, and Jchn Howard, of Warriorsmatk; also by forty-three grand- children, fifty-three great-grandchildren and one brother, Peter, living in Adams county. Faneral services were held at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, the same being condaocted by the Rev. D. N. Dobson, of Bellwood. Interment was made on Mon- day morning io the Graysville cemetery. | 1 SHAY.—Mrs. John Shay, one of the old- est residents of Howard, died on Tuesday of last week as the result of a stroke of paralysis sustained ssvera! weeks previous. She was ninety-one years of age and bad lived in that neighborhood all her life. She was a member of the Methodist church and a good obristian woman. Sarvizving her ate the following children : Joseph and Samuel Shay and Mrs. Matthias Walizer, of Howard ; Saul Shay, of Milesburg ; Mrs. William Monsel, of Bellefonte, and Lionel, at home. The faneral was held last Thursday morning, interment being made at Curtin. | | | ReEpER.—J. Carl Reeder, a son of Mrs. Emma Reeder, of Philipsburg, died at bis home in Jersey City, N. J., last Friday morning after a brief illness with consump- tion. He wae twenty-nine years old and was born in Philipsburg. He was married last February, his wife surviving him. The funeral was held on Monday, burial being made as in Philipsburg McCrLoskEY.—In strong, robust health on Saturday nights by she middle of San- day afternoon Joseph Chambers McCloskey was lying cold in death at his home near Beech Creek. He went to bed Saturday evening feeling exceptionally well and slept soundly until five o'clock Sanday morning when he was taken sick with an acate form of heart disease. Three physi- cians did all possible to medical science but he died at three o’clock in the afternoon. Deceased was fifty-five years old and was born in lower Bald Eagle valley. For a number of years he followed mining and worked at Cato. Sarviviog bim are his wife and two sons, John and Joseph. He also leaves a number of brothers and sisters as follows, Jesse, of Liberty towuship ; Grant, of Bradford county ; James, of Mil- ton; Mrs. Matthew Miller, of Beech Creek; Mrs. William James, of Liberty township, aod Mre. Mollie Woomer, of Curtin. The faneral was held at one o'clock yesterday aliernoon, interment being made in the Clark cemetery. I | | RicHARDS.—Mrs. Sarah Matilda Rich- ards died at the home of her son David, in Puilipsburg, on Tuesday morning. She had been in feeble health for a long time and her death was the result of general in- firmities. 0 She was a daughter of Clement and Sarah M. Beckwith, and was born at Port’ Matilda January 18th, 1812, so that she was 86 years, 10 months and 5 days old. She was married in 1848 to Thomas Rich- ards who died over thirty years ago. She issarvived by one son and two daughters, pamely : David, of Philipsburg ; Mrs. Michael Moran, of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Mrs. W. F. Olewine, of Boffalo, N. Y. The faneral will take place this afternoon. | | | RipER.—Mrs. Caroline Rider, widow of the late Abner Rider, died at her home in Coleville a few minutes after nine o'clock last Saturday morning. She had been ill since last May with a complication of dis- easrs which finally developed into blood poisoning. Friday evening her condition was extremely critical but she improved so much daring the night that she was able to sit up and eas breakfast on Saturday morn- ing and ber family were encouraged to be- lieve in her recovery but shortly afterwards she took a sinking spell and died at the time above stated. Deceased was a daughter of Henry and Sarah Powers and was born near Bellefonte seventy-eight years ago. She was united in marriage to Mr. Rider in 1862. All her life was spent in this vicinity and she was uiversally known as an exoellent woman- Her husband died nine years ago but sur- viving her are the following children: Mrs. Lydia Hoy, of Houserville ; George, of In- diana; Henry and William, of Bellefonte ; Wesley, of Benner township; Mrs. Sarah Emenhizer, James, Clayton and Abner, of Coleville. She also leaves one brother, Daniel Powers, of Kansas, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Sohrook, of Akron, Ohio, and Mrs. Catharine Arnold, of Reedeville. The funeral was held from her late home at Coleville at two o'clock on Monday after- noon. Rev. D. Barshinger officiated at the services and burial was made in the Meyers cemetery. | | LILLIDABL.—It was quite a shook as well as surprise to his many friends in Bellefonte when the news was received here of the death of Carl Lillidahl at bis home in Altoona Saturday morning. Acute indigestion was the cause of his death and his illness was of short duration. Deceased was a native of Sweden where he was born September 21st, 1875, so that hia age was 33 years and 2 months to the day. He came to this country about four- teen years ago aod shortly afterwards ar- rived in Bellefonte und went to work in Lingle’s foundry where he learned the trade of a machinies, Seven year: ago he went to Altoona and accepted a job as a machin- ist in the Pennsylvania railroad shops. He was a careful and ivdustrions workman and stood high in the estimation of his em- ployers. He was a member of the United Brethren church, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Pennsylvania railroad relief association. While in Bellefonte he was united in marriage to Miss Grace S. Bartlett, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. David Bartlett, of Thomas street, who survives with two children, Helen R. and Rexlord E. The re- mains were brought to Bellefonte on the 1.25 train Monday afternoon and taken to the Bartiett home from where the funeral was held on Tuesday, interment being made in the Union cemetery. | | CAMPBELL.— Mrs. Maria A., wife of William Ross Campbell, died at her home in Milesburg at four o'clock on Saturday morning. She had been an invalid for sev- eral years but the direct cause of her death was paralysis with which she was stricken about three weeks ago. She was filty-nine years of age and is survived by her hus- band and the following children : Estella B., James W., Willard F., Thomas C., and Mary E. Rev. M. C. Pier, of the M. E. church, officiated at the funeral which was held on Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Interment was made in the Tresiyulny cemetery. RICE.—About ove year ago Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rice, of Philipsburg, buried their only child. Two weeks ago Mr. Rice died after a lingering illness and on Wednesday of last week Mrs. Rice died of heart trou- ble, the whole family thus being wiped out by death. Mrs. Rice was only thirty years old and is survived by three sisters and one brother. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon. Harvey.—William I. Harvey died at his home in Lock Haven on Tuesday morn- ing after six month’s illness. He was al- moss fifty six years old and was born at Salona. He was educated in the public schools and at State College, then the Farmer’s High school. He was one of the men back of the organization of both the Hayes Ran Fire Brick company and the Centre Brick and Clay company, operating at Orvis, this county, and has been promi- nensly identified with them ever since. The funeral was held yesterday, haurial being made in the Highland cemetery. | | SLAGLE —Mr. and Mrs. David Slagle, of State College, are mourning the death of their-first born and only child, Hulda Ella, aged nine months, who died on Sunday night after only a few bours illness with acute indigestion. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon, interment being made io the Pine Hall cemetery. ApraTHOUS FEVER —Ino a hall dozen counties of the State aphthous fever, or foot-and moath disease, has broken out among the cattle and has spread with such rapidity as to cause a very alarming ocon- dition of affairs. Fortunately up to this time not a case has been found in Centre county, and local veterinarians are very watchful to detect any indications of the disease. Even at that itis coming very close as a number of dairy and farm herds in the eastern end of Nittany valley, in Clinton county, have become affected, con. demmed and killed. The nearess the Centre county line it has resched is at Crider Sta- tion, about midway between Clintondale and Mackeyville, where on Wednesday evening a number of men were engaged digging a large trench in which to bury a herd of condemned cattle. The cows be- longed to Henry Maurer, who lives on his farm on Fishing creek. Foot-and-mouth disease is not confined to cattle alone but affects all animals who have a cloven bool, such as cows, hogs, and sheep. Where the disease is epidemic, how. ever, dogs, cats and pigeons are either con. demmed to death or put ander quarantine to keep them from carrying the disease germs and thus spreading the plague. At Lewisburg on Wednesday one poultry deal- er who bad bought up a car load of tarkeye for the eastern markets was prohibited from shipping them for fear of conveying the disease to the cities. So far as known human beings are not affected by thie disease. — A ni, ArproINTs His Depury.—Sherifl-elect W. E. Harley, of Philipsburg, has appoint- ed as his deputy Harry J. Goss, of Philips. burg. In this connection Mr. Hurley fol- lowed in the footsteps of the Republican county commissioners-elect who made their appointments to suit themselves and with- out consulting the wishes of the Republican leaders. There were quite a number of young Republicans hereabouts who were very eager to secure the appointment while the present deputy, Fred Reese, was not at all anxious to give it up. But now that he bas been elected Mr. Hurley no doubt decided on the old adage, ‘‘unto the victor belongs the spoils,” and concluded to take as much of the emoluments of the office as possible to the other side of the mountain, henoe his appointment of Mr. Goss. Now it remains to be seen whether the local Republican leaders will attempt to have Mr. Hurley's appointment rescinded as they made a vain effort to bave the ap- pointmens of Clement Dale Esq., as com- miesioner’s attorney, recalled. WHAT OTHERS SAY OF HiyM.—Evangel- ist Campbell will be in Bellefonte to assist in the evangelistic services to be held in the United Brethren charoh whioh will begin December 14th. In speaking of him Rev. 8. B. Evans, of the Central Pennsyl- vania M. E. conference, says: The Rev. B. F. Campbell assisted me in revival services in St. Paul’s M. E. church, (Danville, Pa.,) tor ten days during Feh- raary, 1906. It gives me pleasure to testi. to his faithful and efficient service. is preaching is forceful, fearless and scriptaral. His methods are along the line of the old-time Methodist preacher. He cmphasizes with eoriptural authority gen- uine repentance and a knowable religion. He is a safe evangelist, Our people great- ly appreciated his work in our church. SHor WHILE HUNTING.—L. E. Varner, secretary and treasurer of the Johnstown milling company, was accidentally shot and killed while oat hunting in the vicini- ty of Mahafley, Clearfield county, on Tues- day. He had gone to Mahaffey to see Miles Wrigley on a business matter and having a few hours to spare between trains decided to take a little hunt. While walk- ing through the woods his gun slipped from his bands and in falling the hammer struck a stump and was discharged. Mr. Varner received the entire contents in his breast and head and died almost instantly. He was well known in the lumbering interests of Centre and Clearfield counties, PAINTING AND PAPER HANGING.— Robert H. Irwin, who for several years has been in the employ of E. J. Eokenroth, has resigned his position with him and embarked in the painting and paper hang- ing business for himeell. For the present he will not open a store but will have his headquarters at his home on north Spring street, where he can be reached by Penn- sylvania telephone, No. 812. Mr. Irwin is an old and experienced painter and pa- per hanger, being among the bess in Belle- be carefully and faithfully done. He solicits the patronage of the people of Bellefonte and guarantees satisfaction. — Harry Clevenstine has been appoint- ed superintendent of the Pruner orphanage and moved into the home yesterday. fonte and all work entrusted to him will! tive of Centre county, shot and killed him- sell at his home near Houtzdale, Clearfield county, oo Thursday afternoon of last week. Financial trouble is assigned as the canse. Years ago Mr. Roan was quite a prominent lumberman and operated in Centre and Clearfield counties. He is sur- vived by two sisters liviog in Clearfield aod one brother at Osceola Mills. The re- mains were brought to Bellefoute last Fri- day and buried in the Union cemetery. Pine Grove Mention. Miss Blanche Tressler is visiting friends at Centre Hill this week. Harry Burket and wife, of Stormstown, were Baileyvitle visitors last week. J. C. Mauck, of Altoona, is spending his vacation among friends at Pine Hall. Misses Mary and Sadie Elder are visiting friends in the Mountain city this week. Mrs. L. Mothersbaugh left for a two weeks visit to her son Daniel, at Williamsport. Miss Nancy Heberling, who bas been ill many weeks with fever, is able to be around again, Farmer J. C. Gilliland is wearing a broad smile as a little daughter came to his home last week. George E. Meyer, of Altoona, was a Pennse valley visitor last week with headquarters at Boalsburg. Mrs. C. M. Fry, of Altoona, came down for Pennsylvania Day and is visiting friends at State College. George C. Meyers and G. Woods Miller each loaded. a car of dollar wheat at Fair. brook, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thompson are making a two week's stay with their son, Elliott, in the Buckeye State. Mr.and Mrs. John F. Kimport spent the early part of the week with relatives in Kishacoquilias valley. Rev. John C. McCracken, of Johnstown, came over for his share of big game on the first day of the season. Mrs. Sarah Gardner closed her rooms and will spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Gates, in Altoona. Mrs. Charles Remmy, Mrs. Marshall and daughter Florence, of Filmore, were Oak Hall visitors last week. J. B. Ard, who has been housed up for sev- eral days, is around again and able to pay a visit to the county seat on Monday. James McCormick, of Kansas, came east last week to make a visit among his former friends in Centre and Mifflin counties. L. H. Osman, aun old battle-scarred veter- an of the Civil war, has been somewhat un- der the weather the past week but is now able to be on full rations. On Wednesday Edward Elder and wife left the McCracken farm in the Glades and took rooms at the H, A. Elder home on the Branch, where Edward will recuperate his shattered health. Harry May, the boy who was lost the past three weeks, turned up in Lancaster where kind friends took him in and after afew day's rest he returned to the McWilliams home, a wiser lad. The Farmers rural pipe line is nearing completion and in a very few days the pure, sparkling mountain water will be flowing to those who stuck to the enterprise through the White Hall territory. Rev. M. Shultz, of Johnstown, is a candi- date for Rev. Bergstresser’s place here and will dill the pulpit at Gatesburg at 10 a. m.; Pine Hall, 2 p. m, and Pine Grove at 7.30 p. m., the first Sunday in December. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCrea came in from the Iron city last week. Mrs. McCrea and the children are having a rollicking good time at grandpa Bailey's, while Mr. McCrea is out for big game on Old Tussey. The Elder sale on Friday and the Crone- miller sale on Saturday were quite well at- tended, but bidding was not so spirited as at former sales and stock and farm implements were haromered down at low prices. Charles F. Klinger, who has forged to the front as a stockman, handling the Guernsey and Jersey cattle on the Waddington farm at Elm Grove, W. Va., is this week sight see- ing about State College and Lemont, The Pine Hall hunters came in after a short hunt on Old Tussey. The crew was captained by the venerable Peter Corl, who has thirty nine deer to his credit and had hoved to bring down one more to make an even forty. He bad the opportunity last week but the deer happened to be of the wrong sex, hence his disappointment. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dewalt, of Beunore, are mourning the sudden death of their eight months old baby boy, Robert. He took a heavy cold early last week which rapidly developed into puenmonia, his death ensu. ing on Saturday at three o'clock p.m. His parents and a number of brothers and sisters mourn his death. Burial was made Monday at ten o'clock, in Grey's cemetery, Rev. Spring Mills, Turkeys are plentiful in this neighbor hood and by Thanksgiving day will be as cheap as chickens, . Mrs. Gertie Martin and her two young daughters, of Martinsburg, are here on a vis- it to Mrs. Martin's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Jamison. ! Dr. Gentzel, veterinary surgeon of our town, says there are no cattle in this section of the county afflicted with the mouth and foot disease. Benjamin Dounachy, a student in the Busi- ness college at Williamsport, is here on a vis. it to his mother and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Herring. Butchering started in quite lively this week, but I have heard of no special heavy porkers having been turned into sausages, ete. Everybody is waiting for some one else to start a weight. When some young men visit our town they seem to have the worst luck imaginable, such us tearing down barn doors and koock- ing belter skelter wood piles. Ask Hull, he can tell you all about it. Since wheat has advanced to the dollar mark our farmers are rushing their stock to the mill as rapidly as teams can haul it. KiLrep Hivserr.—Samuel Roan, a na- : They will not risk waiting like formerly for $1.10, and then wake up some morning to find that all they can obtain for it is 90c. A widow lady of our town had penned up a fine large turkey intending to have it for Thanksgiving dianer but by some mishap the bird escaped. One of our hunters saw it in a field and shot it. Being charged with the offense he contended it was a wild one. Yes, just like our barnyard tur- keys. Mrs. Margaret Ruhl has informed me that as the millinery part of her business was drawing to a close, and the season has been quite a satisfactory one, too, she will now dispose of all her remaining untrimmed hats and cout finishings at cost, and resume her dress making business, having just restocked the department with « full line of elegant trimmiogs, etc. Mrs. Ruhl is a skillful dress maker and does quite a large business. T. B. Jamison, the well known insurance agent of our town, is certainly a very busy man, holding as he does a dual and responsi. ble position with his companies he is liable to be ealled upon at any time to adjust losses and claims, not only of hisown patrons, but the patrons of other agents. This keeps bim almost continually on the road. Mr. Jami- son's insurance business has almost doubled itself within the past year. Of course this is owing to his own uutiring exertion and the prompt paying companies he represents. When Mr. Jamison reports a total loss in less than forty-eight hours he is in receipt of a check covering the entire amount of the pol. icy, and in case of only a partial loss, imme- diately upon its adjustment the amount is paid at once, there is never any delay nor quibbling. Hence his large and increasing business. J.C. Condo, of the Penn Hall carriage works, had a controversy about shoeing horses. Ope man said he could shoe ten, another not less than a dozen in a day, and they considered that a big job. Mr. Condo thought that he could do fully as well, even if he was fifty-eight years of age, and for his own satisfaction he went into the smithery one morning this week, and commenced on his first horse at 7.30 o'clock and by 5.30 he had shod fourteen horses, and did all the work himself. That's not so bad for a man of his years—on the verge of three score—the ten will be addad later. Mr. Condo has just placed for inspection and display in his sales- room a full line of sleighs, from the ordinary to the elegant. All the high grade sleighs are upholstered with a fine quality of im- ported English cloth and railroad plush, while the panels and wood work are polish ed like mirrors. Even the ordinary low price sleigh is similarly finished, Mr. Con- do says that all his sleighs are gnaranteed to be made of thoroughly seasoned stock, are substantial and made in the best possible manner. A few buggies are also on display. Lemont, The farmers are busy hauling their wheat to market. The latter part of this week was warm and pleasant. Mrs. P. C. Bradford was in Bellefonte do ing some shopping Monday, Eimer C. Ross is baving a coat of paint put on the house occupied by Jacob Klinger, and is greatly improving its appearance. Mrs. Jay Woodcock returned to her home at Birmingham, Tuesday, after enjoying a few day’s visit at the home of her parents, The College towhship school board met Saturday afterncon and held a joint meeting with their teachers, which they intend doing each month. Jacob Klinger is slowly growing stronger and it 1s hoped by his many friends that he will soon be able to be around again, for he is greatly missed. CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS. Wednesday, November 18. William 8S. McKinnon, treasurer of Ohio, died at his home in Cleveland after an illness of more than a year. Herman Billik, convicted of the mur- der of five members of the Vzral fam- fly, was sentenced by Judge Barnes In Chicago to hang on Dec. 11. Gene Doudell, a sixteen-year-old ne- gro, confessed to killing Ernest Walsh, twelve years old, also colored, at Ham- flton, Ga., by beating him on the head with a rock and throwing the body into a creek, after robbing him of $2. Charles N. Hanscom, president of the Eastern Shipbuilding company, an- nounced that the plant at Groton, Mass., where the battleships Minne- sota and the Dakota were built, would be sold at auction and the yard dis mantled. Thursday, November 19. Fire of unknown origin destroyed Green Brothers’ shoe factory at Fred- ericksburg, Va. Bitten in the hand on Aug. 3¢ while rescuing several children from a rabid dog, Gustave A. Wolff died in Chicago of hydrophobia. Major General W. H. Duvall has been selected to succeed Major Gen- eral John F. Weston, in command of the trecops in the Philippines. Fire, supposedly of incendiary ori gin, at the Wabash Screen Door com- pany, at Memphis, Tenn., destroyed 3.- 800,000 feet of lumber, entailing a loss of $125,000. Friday, November 20. Continued ill health caused Judge 8. A. McClung, of common pleas court of Pittsburg, to send his resignation to Governor Stuart. Mrs. Mary Harbour, accused of the murder of Miss Rose Adams, her fos- ter daughter, was found guilty of mur- der in the second degree at Sioux City, Ia. Samuel E. Campbell, an automobile dealer at New Haven, Conn., was held criminally responsible for the death of Rev. Dr. G. Brinley Morgan, who was struck and killed by Campbell's machine. John Krauss, who is connected with the Pacific State & Sunset Telegraph company, of San Francisco, commit ted suicide in his cabin on the steamer Adriatic while the vessel was enroute to Queenstown, Ireland.
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