An Open Epistolary Reply.
The following letter was sens to Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt about three weeks
ago by a well known Bellefonte gentleman,
bas up to this time no reply bas been re-
ceived by the sender, the President evi-
dently wiitally ignoring both the writer
and the subject he discussed. The full
text of the letter sent the President is as
follows :
To President Theodore Roosevelt, Washing
ton, D. C.
HONORED AND DEAR SIR :
It should not be considered an imper-
tinence unbecoming a man in my lowly sta-
tion, bible school missioner up here in the
lumber woods of ‘*Nowhere,” Pennsylvania,
to say that you are plainly mistaken, if not
outrightly in error, in asserting that “See.
retary Taft's religious faith is purely his own
private concern and not a matter for general
political consideration.” In what I have to
say, attempting a refutation of that declara~
tion, I am expressing no political partisan
opinion.
Asan American citizen 1 gladly cherish
some little pride in the fact that we have so
gifted a statesman, of world-wide reputation,
as is our President elect. Iam pleading, for
the most part, in behalf of the youth of the
rising generation of this twentieth century.
“In religious faith purely his own private
concern,” you say. Very true, so far, but
the President-elect is now more than ever a
public man and the public has claims on him
that can never be surrendered. Vary sure I
am that his large constituency, constituting,
I may truthfully say, ‘‘the salt and savor”
of the Republic, will never consent to the
stifling of their President's religious convic-
tions.
Most certainly our world renowned Roose-
velt should know what he says about “relig-
ious dissension fatal to true religion” can
never be charged to the account of openly
expressed christianity, but always charged
to the want of its exercise.
In answer to repeated inquiries we bave
been told that “Secretary Taft is a member
of tha Unitarian church.”
The latitude of religious belief in that
denomination is such that any member of it
can believe religiously whatever he pleases.
We are in the dark concerning it and you
seem disposed to keep us in the darkness,
where there should be only and always light.
The greatest of all gospel questions is, “What
think ye of Christ?’ The sacred query
requires an open outspoken response, such
that any little child need not mistake, but
clearly understund. Our President-elect has
never publicly answered that question. It
is by no means ‘a sanare deal” for you, Mr.
Roosevelt, to encourage your honorable sue-
cessor to hide his light “under a bushel.”
No! no! it will never pass, disregarded in
our enlightened, christian Republic to keep
in the darkness, out of sight, what the youth
of the rising generation need most of all to
know.
R. CRITTENDEN,
Bellefonte, Pa., Nov. 30th, 1908. Missioner.
Spring Mu i.
Benjamin A. Douachy, of Lewisburg, en-
tertained Miss Anna M. Commings at a 3
o'clock dinner on Thanksgiving day.
Thanksgiving day was celebrated here
about as usual. Dinner parties were quite
numerous. Quite a number, too, did their
butchering. I have heard of no weights ex-
ceeding 400 Ibs. in the hog line. I guess the
heavy weights will be held until the last of
the week, then look out for 550 pounders (?)
Owing to extreme low water Allison's
flouring mills can be operated only a few
hours a day. Nearly all the wells in town
are dry. Sinking creek shows only a dry
bed with hardly a mud puddle init, and
Penns creek is very nearly in the same con-
dition. Should winter suddenly set in prev-
ious to any rain it would place us in a very
trying position.
Postmaster Krape has greatly improved
the office by placing an additional window
between the two large ones in the rear of the
rural carrier department, giving them more
light to asort their mail matter and has also
placed a door at their entrance, which here-
tofore was simply an open passage way. But
now the postoffice department is, as it should
be, an exclusive institution.
A day or two since I overheard Dr. Gent
ze), veterinary surgeon of our town, remark
to a couple of gentlemen that he had his eye
on almost every animal in his district liable
to the foot and mouth disease,and at the first
symptoms of the disorder he would report
the case without a moments delay. The doc.
tor is almost continually on the road of late,
having quite a number of sick horses and
cows under his eharge. He remarked that
so far he noticed no special ailment but
simply a tired out and a slightly feverish
condition which speedily yielded to proper
and careful treatment. The doctor is high
authority on all diseases of animals,
Howard,
John Yearick loaded a car of hay Monday.
A nice refreshing shower visited our little
village Monday night.
Frank Strunk was called to Bellefonte to
see his mother. who is ill.
The Disciples of Howard held services
over Sunday and Monday night.
Lewis Beck and wife visited his brother
William at Snydertown on Sunday.
Wieckliff Gardner, of Pittsburg, is at pres.
ent visiting his aged father and friends here.
Miss Jennie Keagle kad the misfortune to
fall down the stair steps on Sunday, badly
bruising her face.
Thomas Weber has moved from this place
to Tyrone where he has secured for himself
a lucrative position.
Butchering is all the go these days. Every-
body is afraid of the mouth and hoof disease
and are rushing their butchering out of the
way as fast as possible.
John Lyons unloaded a car of coal this
week. He is making arrangements to burn
a lime pit containing 100 loads of lime stone,
on the farm occupied by Lincoln Crock.
Mrs. Belle Wilson, of New Jersey, who
was visiting her afflicted sister, Mrs. Frank
Zeigler, of Renovo, and friends about How-
ard took the 8:45 train for her home Mon.
day evening.
Mrs, Carrie Kling, of Altoona, helped her
brother, Jess T. Lucas, butcher on Monday |
snd Tuesday she was at Joel Kling's at Nit- !
tany. Mrs. Mattie Kessinger, of Blavchard,
was also at the Jess Lucas butchering.
Pine Grove Mention.
George Kline, of Millheim, was greeting
old chums here Tuesday.
J. C. Krebs and family are with friends
at Unionville for the week.
A. 8. Walker is making a ten days visit
among his friends in Johnstown.
Elmer Houtz is ill with fever at the home
of John F. Kimport, at Boalsburg.
Mrs. H. N. Krebs was in Bellefonte on a
shopping expedition on Wednesday.
Samuel M. Hess, a student at the Belle-
fonte Academy, was home over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Duanlap are spending
this week with friends in Mifflin county.
Farmer Daniel W. Garner is quite a sick
man with pleurisy at his home at Pine Hall.
Lunger Wian, the oil king of Bellefonte,
was supplying his customers here on Mon-
Master John K. Bailey has been a very
sick boy the past few days but is some better
now.
Jobn 8. Johnson, one of Stonevalley’s big
farmers, was here last Saturday in quest of
stock.
The venerable James H. Holmes is still in
a critical condition at his home in State
College.
Mr. and Mrs. George Miller returned home
Monday from a two weeks visit among friends
in Altoona.
W. H. Goss recently bought a home in our
town from Mrs. Anna Williams, at about the
$1,400 mark.
George Swabb flitted to Tyrone Wednesday
to engage with John Bailey Campbell in the
dairy business.
Mrs. John Strouse, who has been quite
sick with inflammatory rheumatism, is very
much improved.
Mrs. Emma and Miss Lydia Housman, of
Altoona,are visiting old friends down Penns.
valley this week.
Mrs. W. E. Johnson with her mother,
Mrs. Wilson, spent Saturday at the Shugert
home on the Branch.
Little Alice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
C. Meyer, had a tumble last week, breaking
her right collar bone.
Mr. and Mrs. D. 8. Neidigh and interest
ing little family were Sunday visitors at
grandpa Rudy's home.
John A. Kline, of Centre Mills, was look-
ing after his large milling trade here in the
early part of the week.
The venerable Thomas Kustaborder came
over from State College to spend Sunday at
ex-postmaster Hess’ home on Muin street,
Howard Zeigler lust week leased the John
Olewine farm near AxeMann and will till the
broad and fertile acres after April 1st, 1900
Rev. J. 8. Phillips, of the M. E church,
is holding a protracted meeting at Meek’s
church which is being quite well attended,
Our man of hammer and tongs, William
Collins, is baving a new pavement put down
in frout of his home, and it isn't concrete
either.
Mr and Mrs. G. W. Campbell, of Atica,
Kansas, are making a month's visit among
their friends in the old Keystone State, the
home of their youth.
John Kimport and J. 8. Herman tarried
in town Tuesday morning to say “‘howdy-
do" to their old chums before crossing Old
Tussey for a drive through Stonevalley.
You ought to see Mrs. Everts’ Christmas
goods. Why zo elsewhere when you can get
them in your home town. Every store win-
dow is already putting on Christmas airs.
After almost twenty-eight years in Hast-
ings, Nebraska, John Sausserman returned
last week and is visiting friends here and in
Stonevalley, looking quite well and, asthe
saying goes, is well heeled.
Miss Sue Dannley, who was injured in the
railroad wreck near Strubles, is home again
and getting along nicely. Miss Sadie is con.
valescing at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Samuel Moore, at State College.
Thanksgiving day John and Hamill
Bathgate bought the McFarlane farm at
Poddentown. The Bathgate’'s have lived
there over thirty years and finally decided to
buy. The deal had been on for some time
and at their Thanksgiving feast it was de-
cided to close it up at the $50 per acre mark.
Hunting stories are rife at the grocery
store exchanges now when the season is at
an end and among the lucky shots who
brought down the fleet foot are Philip Brad-
ford, Ira Slagel, Morris Miller, Cal Riley’
Christ Meyers, Wm. McClintic, Ed. Corl}
Harry Houtz, and Harry Sheasley, an eight
pronged buck. Ed. Riley got a bear and
Fred Reitz a deer.
Last Sunday Rev. R. H. Bergstresser, the
popular young divine, held his last service
by administering the Lords Supper here in
the morning. His last official act was to
christen little Earl Alfred Harper and in*
stall N. E. Hess as a member of the church
council. In the afternoon he administered
the Holy Sacrament at Gatesburg and in the
evening he preached at Pine Hall. During
his short stay here both he and his wife
made hosts of warm friends. The young
divine is a most eloquent pulpit orator and a
thorough christian gentleman.
Lemont.
Mrs. J. R. Woodcock returned home Sat.
urday.
John Wirtz and bis daughter Ruth visited
the county seat Saturday.
Mrs. B. F. Hoy has been quite ill since
Saturday from a attack of indigestion.
Thauksgiving was a fine day and many
hunters took advantage of it to enjoy the
day in the woods.
The game of football between Axe Mann
and Lemont showed a score of 42 to 0 in
favor of the latter team.
The entertainment held by the Centre
Furnace school, Friday evening, was a suc:
cess in every way as each one did his work
in fine style.
Rev. Baumgardner, of New Berlin, will
preach in the United Evangelical church
Sunday morning, December 13th, and all are
invited to attend.
Many of our nimrods hied to the moun-
tains Monday ito try to get a shot at a deer
before the season went out, but they all came
home empty handed.
William Baumgardner moved his saw
mi}! from the Barrens to the foot of Nittany
mountain, east of C. D. Houtz’s home, on a
piece of land owned by John B. Williams,
where he will take out and saw the timber
on the Decker and Lytle tracts,
Jerome Spigelmyer, of Millheim, was 2a
guest at Robert Hackenbergs one day last
week. ,
J. W. Brungart is putting new windows in
his house, also siding it, making a great im-
provement,
A. E, Strayer and son are at present at
work on the interior of the Lutheran church
at Tylersville.
Revival services in the M. E. church closed
Tuesday evening of last week. One conver-
sion was the success attained.
Geotge Miller and wife, of Lock Haven,
are spending some time iv this place, baving
been called here on account of the illness of
their daughter Elsie.
The butchering season is about over, there
were fifty-three in this town, and all have
been killed except one. We suppose the
average weight was about 260 lbs.
The stream supplying water for this town
and Rebersburg is lower than it was ever
known to be. We do hope the good Lord
will send us some good showers ere winter
sets in,
Houses to rent will be scarce here this
spring. For the last eight or ten years there
has been no trouble to rent, and the scarcity
now is explainable for the reason that some
of the homes have been purchased by other
parties,
Mr. Monks, of the firm of the Lester Piano
company, of Philadelphia, was an over Sun-
day guest at the home of Geo. H. Smull,
where he placed one of their $750 pianola
pianos. This is the first instrument of this
kind in the valley.
A Legalized Triple Lynching.
The town of Tiptonville, Tenn., bor-
dering on Reeifoot lake, which re-
cently has been the scene of many
stirring incidents, witnessed the “le-
galized"” lynching of three negroes who
were arrested for murdering on Sun-
day Special Deputy Sheriff Richard
Burruss and wounding John Hall, a
deputy sheriff.
The execution of the negroes was
given a semblance of leaglity by a
hurried “trial.” arranged with the un-
derstanding that the men would be
condemned to death as soon as the
“trial” was over.
The negroes lynched were Marshall
Edward and James Stineback. These
brothers created a disturbance at a
religious meeting near Tiptonville on
Saturday night. When Officers Burruss
and Hall attempted to arrest them the
negroes shot the officers.
At the “trial” all of the evidence of
those who had seen the killing was
heard, and in an incredibly short time
the “case” was given to the “jury.”
which in 2 few minutes “returned a
verdict of guilty” and “fixed the pen-
alty at death.” The “sentence” had
barely been passed om the three ne-
groes, when the mob, with a whoop
and a yell, swarmed into the court
room, seized the prisoners, rushed
them to a large tree near the edge of
town and “duly executed the sentence
of death” by hanging them, firing vol-
ley after volley into the air as the
bodies were drawn up from the earth.
Overripe Eggs Used By Bakers.
It is charged that rotten eggs are
used in many bakeries in Philadelphia
in baking bread, cakes, ples and pas-
tries. The business of supplying rotten
eggs to bakeshops is so extensive that
there are more than twenty dealers
engaged in the disgusting trade. Thou-
sands of dozens of “rots” and “spots,”
the refuse of the big storage ware:
houses and wholesale egg dealers, are pro
sold weekly to be converted into food
for the public.
This revolting condition is revealed
by investigations conducted by the
state dairy and food commission, Spe-
cial Agent H. P. Cassidy, who has col-
lected the evidence, announces that
cases are to be brought at once against
about a dozen rotten egg dealers and
more are to follow.
Will Oppose Re-Election of Penrose.
In a statement made by Representa-
tive-elect Captain Ira McJunkin, of
Butler, Pa, it is said an effort will be
made ai the coming session of the
Pennsylvania legislature to elect State
Treasurer John O. Sheatz to succeed
Bois Penrose in the United States
senate.
According to the statement, a thor-
oughly organized movement is now
on foot and it Is asserted that the “in-
vasion of the Penrose ranks wili pro-
duce a political upheaval unprevedent-
ed in the poiitics of the state.”
Captain McJunkin also states that
Treasurer Sheatz is heartily in favor
of the course outlined and has indi-
cated his willingness to join the issue
against Penrose.
Will Fight Miners’ Demands.
On behalf of the anthracite coal op-
erators, a statement has been issued
explaining the position of the oper-
stors with regard to the mew work-
ing agreement that is to ‘be entered
into when the present three-year
agreement, based on the award of the
strike commission of 1902, which ex-
pires April 1 next.
The operators declare that there is
a0 possibility that they will accede to
the demands which the United Mine
Workers of America have decided
upon, but have not yet formally pre
sented to the operators.
The operators say they have been
given to understand that the miners
have drafted a new set of demands,
which the miners’ union agreed to
waive in 1906, when the working
agreement was extended to March 31,
1909. The stand of the operators will
be for a renewal of the agreement for
another three-year term, or longer.
First Whipping In Years.
For the first time in eight years
the whipping post was used at Ha
gerstown, Md. when Jim Wuson, a
colored man, was lashed by Sheriff
George W. Barnshaw for wife-beating.
Wilson was convicted before Police
Justice Hoffman, who sentenced him
to receive ten lashes and to <erve six
months in the house of correction.
Wilson was sullen and refused to ap-
peal for mercy, although he squirmed
as each blow of the whip feli upon
his bare back.
Headquarters For Union Engineers. |
Warren S. Stone, the grand chief
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, announced that the plans for
the brotherhood’'s new headquarters
building in Cleveland, O., have been
completed. A twelve-story building
will be erected in the downtown dis-
trict. Work, he said, would begin next
March. The building will cost $1,000,
000. The erection of the building will
mean a permanent home for the
brotherhood.
Lamphere Guilty of Arson.
Ray Lamphere, charged with arson
and the murder of Mrs. Belle Gunness
and her three children by setting fire
to the Gunness house on April 28, was
found guilty of arson by the jury
at La porte, Ind. Within five min
utes after the verdict was reported,
Judge Richter sentenced the defend:
ant to the state penitentiary at Michi.
gan City for an indeterminate term of
from two to twenty-one years, fined
him $5000 and disfranchised him for
five years.
Shot Dead Hunting Rabbits.
Frank Koons and Eimer Hoffman, of
Cementon, Pa. cousins, aged sixteen,
went gunning for rabbits near Laurys.
Koons was ahead as they went through
a wire fence. The trigger of Hoffman's
gun caught in the wire, causing a dis-
charge, and Koons fell, shot through
the abdomen. He died within five min-
utes.
Made Chairman Inaugural Committee.
Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock, of
the/Republican national committee, an.
nounced the appointment of Edward J.
Stellwagen as chairman of the inaugu-
ral committee. Mr. Stellwagen is one
of the leading capitalists of Washing:
ton, among other positions occupied by
him being that of president of the
Union Trust company.
Cheap Paper In Sight.
Paper is to be manufactured from
cotton stalks, a heretofore useless by-
product, according to a report issued
by the bureau of manufacture. A com-
pany capitalized at $600,000 has been
organized at Atlanta, Ga., for the pur
pose. It is claimed that paper can be
made from cotton stalks at & cost of
about $15 a ton.
Postal Deficit $16,873,222.
In his annual report for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1908, Postmaster
General Meyer gives the total receipts
for the year as $208,351,886, thereby
showing a deficit of $16,873,222, the
largest in the history of the depart
ment, with an additional loss from
fire, burglary, ete., of $37,056.
Lost $12,000 Necklace.
Otto C. Heinze, a broker, reported
to the police of the Tenderloin station
in New York that his wife had lost a
$12,000 necklace of sixty-three pearls
on Thanksgiving night while attending
a theater,
Ballot Box in Chicken Coop.
CHICAGO, Deo. 1.—One of the charges of
political misconduct oo which the Demo-
cratio State Central committee of Illinois
poses to ask the Legislature for a re-
count of the ballots in the Deneen Steven-
son election for Governor is that the judges
and olerks of election in a precinct in Per-
ry county used a small chicken coop for a
ballot box. Into this repository of expres-
sion of a free and independents electorate in
Southern Illinois they chucked the vote re-
gardless, mixing ap the hallots cast by men
and the ballots cast hy women, the law re-
quiring separate ballot hoxes, and not spe-
cifically sanctioned the use of chicken coopa
for either.
Threshing Machine Burned.
LEWISTOWN, PA., Dec. 1.—A peculiar
bus costly fire ocourred as Longfellow, sev-
en miles west of here, last night, when a
flat car on an eastbound freight train
caaght fire from the locomotive. The car
was loaded with two threshing machines
en route from Colambus, Ohio, to she
Frick Mavufacturing company, at Waynes-
boro, Pa.
The car was detached from the train and
one machine was entirely consumed. The
car and the other machine were saved by a
bualcet brigade formed by the orew.
No Denying that Fact.
From the Johnstown Democrat.
The Democrats did pretty well in Penn-
sylvania with thas $8,261 which was spent
by the state committee.
—There is still room at the top for the
intelligent, progressive farmer.
Announcements.
We are authorized to announce William H.
Daley, of Lamb street, as a candidate for over-
soer of the poor subject to the rules and regula.
tions of the Democratic party. 53-45
Mr. T. R. Hamilt of the North ward of
Bellefonte, announces { as an aspirant for
the nomiaation for tax collector, subject to the
Democratic borongh primaries to be held in
New Advertisements.
Mall Tard JOR SALE
su r, On account 1s
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 hose, barn and out-buildings, all in ex.
cellent r. Plenty of fruitof all kinds, and
an excellent apply of never failing water. It
i= a comfortable house in a ne
close to church and schools and will be wold
OY WANTED.—A well grown boy
who can take care of several
do the chores about a small farm nights an
mornings, and go to school
home and
will be paid.
“Safclent to at
Address X. Y. Z.
REAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR BAR-
GAINS—BANKRUPT SALE.
The stock of merchandise of the
MARION SUPPLY COMPANY,
Bankrupt, located in the Brown
Building, on the corner of Bishop
and Allegheny streets, Bellefonte,
Pa., will be sold at
OUT-CRY ON SATURDAY,
DECEMBER 12TH.
The sale begins at 2:3C p, m., and
will continue during the day and
evening, and if necessary will be
adjourned from evening to even-
ing thereafter until the entire
stock is disposed of. The sale will
be made by G. F. Musser, Trustee
in Bankruptcy. The stock includes
groceries, gent's furnishing goods,
fixtures, Ete.,
MUST BE DISPOSED OF AT ONCE.
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New Advertisements. | New Advertisements.
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ILLIAMSPORT COMMERCIAL
COLLEGE
Business, Shorthand and Preparatory school.
for graduates. Winter term ‘begins
January Sth. Catalogue and trial lessons in
book-keeping and shorthand free. 75 lessons in
writing by mail for $2.50.
53-48-1t F. F. HEALEY, Proprietor.
A CHANCE TO GO TO SCHOOL—and
a comfortable home will be given a boy
large enough to take care of a little stock and
is willing to work mornings and evenings for his
board and small wages. Address J. B., care of
this office. 53-46-38
OST.—A Rabbit Hound-—was seen at
Snow Shoe Intersection last Saturday. It
stands about eighteen inches high, is white with
two black = one on the left side and one on
the back, with yellow head. Liberal reward if re-
turned to
J. C. FREEMAN,
BT-t1. Tyrone, Pa,
PHOLSTERING.—Have you Sofas,
Chairs, Mattresses oranyining in that line
to repair. If you have, call H. M. Bidwell on
mercial ‘phone. He will come to see you
about it. 63-4-6m *
EGAL NOTICE.—Notioce is hereby
given that the first and final account of
William 5. Brooks, guardian of 8amuel T, Breoks,
will be presented to the Court for confirmation on
Wednesday, December 9th, 1908, and unless ex-
ceptions be filed thereto, on or before the second
day of the term, the same will be confirmed.
A. B. KIMPORT,
Prothonotary.
ole dn,
than ever.
Are all here and Prettier, Cheaper and Better
A partial list below.
Suit Cases $1.00 up to 5.00 are wonders.
Sweater Coats 25c up to $6.00 each.
House Coats and Bath Robes. Umbrellas and Rain Coats.
Handkerchiefs and Mufflers.
Neckwear from 25c up to $1.50.
The new Collars for Misses and Boys.
Gloves from 25¢ up to $2.50.
The Automobile Gauntlets for Youths, Misses, Men and
Women from so cents up to $3.00 per pair.
MONTGOMERY AND COMPANY,
Bellefonte and State College.
Bellefonte Lumber Company.
(Whether or not you are satisfied) with a job of
building depends as much on the fittings and finish-
ing as on the building itself. Unhandy sash, poor
doors, bum inside finishing—these will make your
otherwise good job a failure.
Contractors especially should see that none but
good glass, mill work for finishing, and so forth
thru the list, go into their work.
Don’t you see why?
We stake our reputation on all we handle, and we
have a plan peculiar to us, which reduces prices.
BELLEFONTE LUMBER CO.
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Bellefonte, Pa.
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Wall Paper, Paints, Etc.
cheap. Apply to
MICHAEL SENNET,
53-89-11 Runville, Pa.
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In attractive colors and it will stand out from its
neighbors.
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 cn be made to give many novel forms
We'd be glad to suggest original
treatment for your house—They need not be ex-
pensive. Wall papers, Window Shades, Curtain
Poles, Paints, Qil, Glass, &c., at
of decoration.
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