FAMOUS 01
FINAL TONE OF
LIBERTY BELL?
What Is Believed to Be Its Last
Ringing Is Said to Have
Recently Taken Place
at Philadelphia.
‘What may prove to be the last ring
ing of the historic Liberty bell took
place in Independence hall at Philadel
'‘phia recently.
It was decided to transmit the tones
of the bell across the country to San
Francisco over the recently completed
transcontinental telephone line, partly
‘fulfilling in a literal sense the prophet:
ic words cast on the bell, “Proclaim
liberty throughout all the land, unta
all the inhabitants thereof.” The bell
was struck three times with mallets at
intervals of five seconds. By an ar
rangement of three very sensitive
transmitters, which were suspended
beneath it on rubber bands, so as tc
exclude all foreign vibration, the
‘tones were caught and clearly heard
‘over the telephone wires on the Pa
«cific coast. At the same time a pho
nographic record was made of the
nctes so as to preserve them for pos
‘terity.
This is the first time that the great
bell has been sounded since it was
cracked in 1835 while tolling the death
«of John Marshall, the first chief jus
tice of the United States Supreme
«court. The reason that it may never
again be rung is that a new crack,
‘more serious than the old one, has de
veloped in it.
It has been found that the bell ia
afflicted with the “disease of metal.”
This is partly responsible for the ap
pearance of the latest fissure and has
made it necessary to support its
‘weight on padded props in order to
relieve the stress which has gradually
been pulling it apart.
The new crack is now plainly vis
ible, while only a short time ago it
was microscopic. It begins at the up
per part of the original fracture, ex-
tending from the letter “P” in the
“Philadelphia,” diagonally a quarter of
‘the way around the circumference, to
‘the letter “y” in “Liberty,” near the
op. It is believed that the new crack
might not have occurred had the bell
‘been allowed to remain at rest after
“it was first broken. It has, however,
"been shipped on different occasions to
.New Orleans, Chicago, Atlanta,
*Charleston, Boston and St. Louis. That
‘it is actually suffering from a malady
“known as the ‘disease of metal,” is
ithe description of its ailment in the
“technical phraseology of the metallur-
gist, and is not a popular figure of
speech. The reason for this distemper
is to be found in the history of the
bell’s casting.
It was originally made by Thomas
Lester at London, in 1752, and shipped
to Philadelphia. When it was hung to
try the sound it was cracked by the
clapper. At first it was intended to
return it to England, but subsequently
two workmen, Pass and Stow, neither
of whom was experienced in the art,
undertook the recasting in Philadel
phia. Obviously the bronze was too
brittle, and in order to toughen it,
they added approximately ten per cent
of copper to the original metal. When
the bell was later rehung it was found
that too much copper had been used,
and, to the chagrin of everyone, the
tone was destroyed. The same men
again undertook the work, and this
time are supposed to have added tin
to restore the tone. The third bell
was accepted, but too much tin had
been used, and the tones were so high:
1y resonant that’ it was seldom rung.—
Popular Mechanics.
It is very hard to convince a writer
who is paid by the word that brevity
#8 the soul of wit.
LIBERTY BELL
~~
EVADED CAPTURE BY BRITISH
Quick Wit of American Patriot Saved
Himself and Family When in
Dire Peril.
There is an incident in the life of
George Read worthy of mention in cen-
nection with these men who were
martyrs to the Declaration. Fortu-
nately Read suffered no real privation
at the hands of the British, a fact due,
however, sclely to his presence of
mind. When President McKinley, pre-
siding officer of Delaware common:
wealth, was made a prisoner, soon af-
ter the battle of Brandywine, it was
necessary for George Read to take
charge, he then being vice-president
of that colony. He was in Philadel
phia at the time of the president's
capture and to return home entailed
considerable danger.
The enemy occupied the west bank
of the Delaware river and Mr. Read
had to take the New Jersey shore, run
the risk of crossing the river and
elude, if possible, the vigilance of the
enemy’s ships, which were strung
along the whole distance. The 13th
of October, 1777, Mr. Read reached
Salem, N. J., where he obtained a boat
for the purpose of conveying himself
and family across the river.
At the place where he undertook the
crossing, the river was about five
miles wide. Almost in view of the
British ships he had about reached the
Delaware coast when he was discov:
ered, for his boat had grounded just
too far from shore to make it practi.
cable to land his family. Unable to
g0 on or leave the boat they were
forced to wait while a ship’s boat came
up to them. Mr. Read’s wits had not
been idle, however, and he devised a
plan which he and his wife immedi
ately put into practice. They destroyed
all traces of identification of their bag:
gage, a feat made possible by the time
required for the other boat’s approach.
When the boat came alongside he
politely informed them of his plight,
and added that he was a country gen:
tleman returning home from a pleas:
ure excursion he had made with his
family. The presence of his mother, |]
wife and children added weight to this
story. The commander of the English
boat was only a coxswain, his- compan:
ions common sailors. There was noth-
ing suspicious about the party.
So, taking pity upon a family thus |
stranded but a short distance from
their destination, the English boat's
crew obligingly assisted them to land,
helped to get the baggage on shore
and, after receiving thanks for their
kind assistance, returned to their ship.
Mr. Read continued his journey, the
end of which was the colony’s gov-
ernmental headquarters, where he as-
sumed the role of chief executive un.
til the release of the president was se
cured.
STATUE OF MINUTEMAN
The Intensity of Germany’s Hate for
England.
In the July American Magazine Edward |
Lyell Fox, correspondent in Germany for
that publication, writes an interesting
article entitled “God Punish England” in
in which he reports the intensity of Ger-
many’s hate for England. Following is
an extract from the article:
“Gott strat’ uns—wenn wir England,
schonen.”
_ (God punish us--if we spare Eng-
land.)
“That is the German pledge. It is the
oath of a nation—one nation against
another. It is a sincere oath—appallingly
sincere.
“They have made for thishate a ritual.
About it they have written their stories
and poems and songs. I have read them,
by Thoma, Emanuel, and Scher. Their
clever illustrators have drawn it into
their pictures. I have seen them, by
Schulz, Heine, and Thon. Their singers
their actors, their preachers, have spread
it through the nation. I have heard
them, Berna, Bonn, and Schmidt. It is
a wonderful hate, almost beautiful in its
simple sincerity. They say they have
one foe and one alone—England.
“Since England declared war this hate
has been curdling. It has become now
to Germany as a sacred thing. They are
calling on the Almighty to punish Eng-
land. They are praying that He strike
them if England they spare—Gott Strafe
England!
“A translation of that is, God punish
England. But that is merely translating
the words. Their implication is vast.
They imply far more than mere punish-
ment. They curdle every German breast.
They produce a red prayer: God tear
our unholy foe to tatters! Oh, God,
give us strength to rend the British Em-
pire as we would rend an old coat, and
cast it away!”
The Woman's Gift.
It is as natural for the normal wom-
an to ta'k as for the bird to sing. It
is the spontaneous expression end giv-
ing of herself. It is this naturalness
which gives to her talkativeness its
perennial charm as well as its incal-
culable value in the scheme of things.
The woman in the human group is
much like the monarch in Pierre
Mille’s delightful tales of that name.
“Why do people call me ihe monarch?
Why am I loved? Why always happy?
Because,” he explains, “I always have
time to talk. Without me the people
around here would be bored to death.
I go and come, laugh and sing. It costs
nothing but a glass of wine, and a bit
of supper. What do I give? I give
myself,” The woman gives herself.—
‘Woman’s Home Companion.
St. Louis the Fur Center.
Three-fourths of all furs trapped on
the North American continent are
shipped to St. Louis houses to be
sold.
Never Can Be Wasted.
The work an unknown good man
has done is like a vein of water flow-
ing hidden underground, secretly ma-
king the ground green.—Carlyle.
Mr. Husband, Help Your
Wife in the Kitchen!
No, not peeling the potatoes, washing the dishes and the other familiar
kitchen duties, but help her by buying a cook stove that will make her
work easier and more comfortable. You're not the one that stands over
a red-hot stove preparing meals and you're not always around when coal
is needed or there's wood to be split or ashes to be taken up.
What's more to the point, you don’t have to be if you buy a
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THE ATLANTIC REFINING CO.
Philadelphia Pittsburgh
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The Bellefonte Chautauqua
July 24th to 30th, 1915
Farm Implements, Etc.
1 The First National Bank.
Old Home Week!
Prepared to supply the Farmer's every want.
The oldest house and Largest Dealers in the county in
Hydrated Lime and Fertilizers
of every kind, for every use, and well
prepared for drilling.
McCormick Binders, Mowers, Tedders, Hay Rakes, Hay
Loaders, Walking and Sulky Plows, Harrows and Land
Rollers, Conklin Wagons with patented truss axles,
and a complete line of Farm Machinery and Im-
plements, Binder Twine and Farm Seeds.
Coal, Wood, Wall Plaster, Cement er
AND BUILDER'S SUPPLIES.
An Old Established Progressive House, with an Up-to-
date line, with a guarantee back of it.
McCalmont & Company,
Bellefonte,
60-15-tf
We expect to see many of
our friends during Old
Home Week. We hope
they will feel free to use
any facilities for their com-
fort and convenience that
our offices afford. . . .
The First National Bank
59-1-1y BELLEFONTE, PA.
Groceries. Groceries.
Food Supplies.
Early Rose Seed Potatoes
raised in Michigan. Fine stock,
$1.20 per bushel. Come early,
Burnham & Merrill’ Maine
Baked Beans, with or without toma-
to sauce—We find them just a bit
ahead of all other best brands.
Snappy Relish, new, just out,
more appetizing than mustard, 10c.
Dill and Sour Pickles, 15c per
dozen. Dill Olives, the true Dill
flavor, try them, 25c per pint.
Floriday Cane Syrup, very fine
goods for all kinds of cooking and
baking purposes at 10c per can.
Hams—medium and small sizes,
sweet and juicy.
as this is the last shipment for this
season.
Finest Florida Grape Fruit, Ba-
nanas, Cranberries, Oranges of fin-
est quality in all sizes at 15c, 20c,
and 60c per dozen.
Late Caught fancy Blueback
Mackerel—messed and boneless,
Fancy smoked Bloaters.
Asparagus Tips, the Elite brand,
fancy at 25c. Also a can of fine
tips at 10c. Something new and
a good value.
Fancy Jersey Sweet Potatoes.
Ferry’s and Briggs’ Garden and
Flower Seeds.
SECHLER & COMPANY,
_ Bush House Block, - - 571 - - . Bellefonte, Pa.
Penna.