——— di EE SE CE EE ET I —_— Fr— ! = ad Seventy Dead in Erie Flood. With the Churches of the How About ‘These, Colonel? New adyertisements, Many Plants and Dwellings Were County. From the Boston Transcript. N° OF MEETING. — Notice is hereby Crushed by Rushing Waters and Business Section of City Is a Scene of Devastation. Erie’s toll of dead that came in the wake of the cloudburst that smashed the city may reach seventy, according to the latest estimates of the authori: ties. Already twenty-six bodes recovered from the debris rest in a little rude morgue, gruesome reminders of the catastrophe that has overwhelmed the city by the lake. The property loss will reach a mil- lion easily, and the slice of the busi- ness center of the city cut through by the rushing waters will take several months to rebuild. Hundreds of volunteers, soldier and civilian, togetlier with the police, ad- dressed themselves to the task of searching the ruins to discover more bodies. Eighteen of those at the morgue have been identified, and in. clude whole families whose lives were snuffed out in a twinkling. The city itself presents a scene of devastation. Houses and stores have been wrenched from their foundations and piled topsy turvy in an indescrib- able heap. The lane of ruin runs straight through the main arteries of business Erie and countless men are at work trying to bring order out of chaos.. Thousands of sightseers throng the | territory where death and destruction ! came tumbling down in the rush of the waters, and the air of a festival is mingled with that of sorrow and grief. Homeless hundreds sit on the sites of their homes, desolate and despond- ent, awaiting relief from the charit- able people who were fortunate in not being in the path of the rushing wa: ters. : A relief committee, headed by May: or Sterns, is working to alleviate the. suffering which is intense and which | abountds- within the zone of devasta- tion that marks about half a mile square. Kindly women have opened soup kitchens, where the hungry are fed and those whose clothing was lost in the destruction of their homes are be- ing clothed. As night again darkened Erie, the. gas lamps could not be lighted, and | the debris piled high and lighted by the fitful gleams of the electric lights | and the home candles, presented a! weird and peculiar sight. In the lane of the flood, which extends from Twenty-sixth street to the lake, and | from French to State streets, tons of | debris has been piled in huge pyra- mids, some of them reaching to a height of sixty and seventy feet. These include the ruins of dwellings, automobiles and, in fact, everything imaginable, even to dead pigs that were swept away when the slaughter houses that lined the banks of Mill creek crumbled under the swift as-| sault of the flood. : While the cloudburst that dropped on the city did considerable damage, the catastrophe r-~sulted almost whol- ly from the birsting of the dam, sev- eral miles to tae eastward of Erie. Mill creel:, always a turbulent stream, was harnessed—dammed—by the ex- penditure of considerable money, burst its bounds and went on a ram- page that swept everything before its | onrush. As the dam burst a vast volume of water was released, so that it swept onward and lifted the concrete bridge over the creek as if it were paper. The water swept over meadows for the first mile and gained momentum as it crashed and swirled along. It tore houses from their foundations, uprooted trees, swept away bridges, and when it reached the heart of the city spread in its area until it leaped all bounds and flooded the main street to a depth of five feet. The swirl of the water caught trol- ley cars in the flood zone and flung them like toys against telegraph poles. Brick buildings in the path of the waters were battered into ruins, and still the tide of the creek kept rushing toward the lake. Scores of houses were demolished and scores of stores were razed and carried away. The bridges went rapidly, and the tteel and concrete served to clog the stream and divert the course of the onrushing current to French and Hol- land streets, where it struck the cen- tral residential portion of the city. Dwellings there were broken into de- bris, while automobiles were picked up and smashed. In all twenty of the wrecked machines were found. When the waters came in their fury, supplemented by the immense flood due to the cloudburst, most of the residents along the creek front were at supper. The speed with which the Hood raced along caught them in a trap, and they were thrown into the creek as house after house crumbled. A score or more of lives were lost be- low Fourteenth street, where the flood reached its height. Jahn Higgins, his wife and two ghildren were at the table when they heard a roar, and the house began to tremble. Higgins snatched one of the children and his wife took the baby and started for the street. Before they could get out the building was rent apart. Higgins tried to save his child, but yielded his life in the at: tempt. The mother, with the baby’s arms clasped about her neck, was found about a mile from where her home was torn from its foundations. Others trapped by the flood that carried their houses down the stream tried to save themselves by clinging to the roofs, only to be finally en- gulfed and drowned. Others were hurled against the bridges that dot the creek, lost consciousness and were drowned. Notes of Interest to Church People of all Denominations in all Parts of the County. — CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY. Service Sunday 10:45 a. m. Wednes- day 8 p. m,, 93 E. High street. U. B. CHURCH NOTES. The official board will meet on Mon- day evening, August 9th, to transact any business that may come before it in closing up the year’s work. The pres- ence of all members is desired. The ladies of the church will hold a baked food sale, with ice creum, on Sat- urday afternoon and evening, in the Aid room. The ladies Bible class will hold their regular monthly business meeting Fri- day evening, in the Aid room. All friends of the class are invited. Services as usual on Sunday. Bible school 9.30; preaching 10.30 a. m., and 7.35 p. m. Invitation to all. Rev. A. B. SPRAGUE, Minister. UNION VESPER SERVICES AND THE AUTO- MOBILES. The fourth Union Vesper service will be held next Sunday evening at 6:30 in- stead of 7:00 o'clock, in front of the High school. These services will be con- ducted by the Rev. E. Fulcomer, pastor of the United Evangelical church. These meetings are disturbed by the moving automobiles. Can not these cars use other streets during this hour without passing the High school building? W. M. B. GLANDING. HOLY COMMUNION. The approaching Sunday, August 8th, is the time of the mid-summer commun- ion in the Methodist Episcopal church of Bellefonte. All communicants, and those who choose to join us in this sacred serv- ice, are urged to be present at the morn- ing preaching hour. The congregation will share in the Union Vesper service at 6:30 p. m. There will be no services held in the Reformed church, except Sunday school, until Sunday, August 29th. REBERSBURG. [Continued from page 3.] John Metzger during vacation has laid aside his scholastic garb and assists in improving the state highway. Mrs. John Ruhl and daughter, “Mame” Shreckengast, of Sugar valley, visited Mrs. Amanda Evans on Tuesday. The wise elders of the old Evangelical church have decided not to permit their church to be used as a political hustings. Harry Weaver is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cal. Weaver, having re- turned from Chicago. He will go to Myersdale when his visit is completed. It is sad to see a mother sitting alone in her home in the night waiting anx- i iously for the return of her daughters of | tender age, from she knows not where, { nor from whom and what. The mothers of girls of the tender age of from 14 to 16 would be wise to be | chaperones themselves, if they regard ! the good name of their young daughters, | under present circumstances. Mrs. John Breon has so far recovered i from her severe attack of heart weak- ! ness, that she is able to sit up. - Her chil- i dren loyally watched at her bedside and | ministered lovingly to her wants during | the trying ordeal. i Rev. Solly, of Greensburg, is expected | to rejoin his interesting family here next | week. It is hoped that he will preach in our churches, as his sermons are always I edifying and draw audiences to the full | capacity of the church. | Mr. Limbert, from whose granary ten | pieces of meat were stolen on last Thurs: | day evening, found a piece of flitch on i the way to the Summer mountain road. | Evidently the thief or thieves had over- | loaded and dropped part of the pork. | Those who still have ham will keep it | close to the house and put a watch dog | on the job. There was to be a barn social at Mr. Weaver's house on Hon. C. L. Gramley’s farm on Tuesday evening, but at the last moment it was called off “on account of rain.” The Millheim guests of honor were here with their machine. But the mothers of the young girls, ranging in age from 14 to 16, insisted on having a chaperone to protect their girls who were especially wanted. Not being able to get a chaperone the girls stayed at home and the picnic was “postponed.” Karl Reed Bierly had engagements with his violin for every evening this | week. On Wednesday evening young Hilda, the gifted daughter of G. W. F. and Loth Bierly, accompanied him, in classic renditions, embracing selections from Schuman, Schubert, Drdla, Pader- zewski and Verdi. On Thursday evening a musicale was given by Mrs. M. C. Haines, participated in by Mrs. Jordon, of Chicago, and other musicians of note. This is a refined method of giving our young people a pleasant and profitable evening, as long as the performers are willing. : Free Talcum Powder For a Limited Time we Will Give With Each 25¢c Jar of Cloverine Vanishing Cream One Full Size 10 cent Box of “CLOVERINE TALCUM. SEE OUR WINDOW. Green’s Pharmacy, 60-31-1t BELLEFONTE, PA. Marse Henry Watterson thinks Ger- many has been a failure as a colonizer, but the flourishing colonies of Milwau- kee, St. Louis and Cincinnati seem to disprove his theory. Philadelphian Heads K. of C. James A. Flaherty, of Philadelphia, was re-elected supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus at Seattle, Wash. J. McNally, of New York, was chosen supreme secretary and D. J. Calahan, of Washington, supreme treasurer. Vagaries of Patriotism. From the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Patriotism is a surprising thing, some- times. Take the case of the New Jersey Italian who sold his housekeeper and her child for $20 and went to war. ANNOUNCEMENTS. JUDGE. We are authorized to announce as the candidate of the people and for the people the name of J. Kennedy Johnston for the office of Judge in Cen- tre County (being the 49th_Judicial District) who respectfully solicits your influence and support Sahis behalf for said office upon a non-partisan ticket. We are authorized to announce that Ellis L. Orvis, of Bellefonte, Pa., will be a candidate for Judge, subject to the action of the voters as ex- press of the primaries on Tuesday, September st, A ‘ We are authorized to announce that N. B. Spangler is a candidate for the office of Judge, subject to the decision of the voters at the prima- ries to be held Tuesday, September 21st, 1915. To the Electors of Centre County: I hereby announce as a candidate for the office of Judge of the Courts of Centre county, pledg- ing an honest, prompt and efficient administra- tion. Your vote and support are earnestly solicited both at the primary, September 21st, and the election November 2nd, 1915. HENRY C. QUIGLEY, * Bellefonte, Pa. DISTRICT ATTORNEY. We are authorized to announce that D. Paul Fortney, of Bellefonte, will be a candidate for District Attorney, subject to the action of the Democratic voters as expressed at the primaries on Tuesday, September 21st, 1915. COUNTY TREASURER. We are authorized to announce that James E. Harter, of Penn township, will be a candidate for County Treasurer, subject to the action of the Democratic voters as expressed at the Fimaries on the third Tuesday of September, 1915. SHERIFF. We are authorized to announce that George R. Richards, of Philipsburg borough, will be a can- didate for Sheriff, subject to the decision of the Democratic voters of Centre county as expressed 3 he primaries on Tuesday, September 2lst, PROTHONOTARY. We are authorized to announce that David R. Foreman, of Bellefonte, Pa., will be a candidate for Prothonotary, subject to the decision of the Democratic voters of Centre county as expressed 3) 3he primaries on Tuesday, September 21st, RECORDER. We are authorized to announce that W. Francis Speer, of Bellefonte, Pa., will be a candidate for Recorder, subject to the decision of the Demo- cratic voters of Centre county as expressed at the primaries on Tuesday, September 21st, 1915. « REGISTER. We are authorized to announce that J. Frank Smith, of Centre Hall, will be a candidate for the nomination of Register, subject to the decision of the Democratic voters of Centre county as ex- pressed at the primaries on Tuesday, September 21st, 1915. * JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. We are authorized to announce that Charles L. Gates, of the North ward, Bellefonte, ‘will be a candidate for the nomination of Justice of the Peace on the Republican ticket in said ward, at is primaries to be held on Tuesday. September st, . AUDITOR. We are authorized to announce that Jeremiah Brungart, of Miles township, will be a candidate for nomination as Auditor of Centre county, sub- ject to the decision of the Democratic voters as expressed at the primaries on Tuesday, Septem- ber 21st, 1915. COUNTY COMMISSIONR. We are authorized to announce that D. A. Grove, of College township, will be a candidate for County Commissioner, subject tothe action of the Democratic voters as expressed at the primaries on Tuesday, September 21st, 1915. We are authorized to announce that William H. Noll Jr,, of Spring Twp., will be a candidate for nomination for County Commissioner, sub- ject to the decision of the Democratic voters of Centre county as expressed at the Primaries to be held on Tuesday, September 21, 1915. Candyland for the Best. given that the annual meeting of the Bellefonte Hospital Corporation will be held at the Bellefonte hospital on Friday, Au- gust 27th, 1915, at 4 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of the election of officers for the ensuing year and the transaction of such business as may properly come before it. All persons who have contributed directly to the support of the hospital during the year are members of the Eonporarion, H. E. FENLON. 60-31-3t Secretary. OTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION.—In ac- cordance with an Act of Assembly, known as the Uniform Primaries Act, ap- proved July 12th, A. D. 1913, notice is hereby giv- en that a Primary Election will be held on TUESDAY, THE 21st DAY OF SEPTEMBER, next, at which the polls will be open from seven o’clock a. m. to seven o'clock p. m,, for the pur- pose of nominating candidates for the following offices to be voted for at the Municipal Election to be held November 2, 1915: STATE OFFICES: Three Judges of the Superior Court, (To be voted for at the said Primaries upon a non-parti- san ballot.) COUNTY OFFICES: One Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, (To be voted for upon a non-partisan ballot.) Each political party is entitled to nominate persons for the following county offices: One Sheriff. One Prothonotary. One County Treasurer. One Recorder. One Register. exh Two County Commissioners. One District Attorney. Two County Auditors. One County Surveyor. TOWNSHIP, PRECINCT, BOROUCH AND WARD OFFICES: Each political party is entitled to nominate per- sons for the following offices: Judge of Elections. Inspector of Elections. Registry Assessor. Overseer of the Poor. Councilman. Constable. High Constable. Auditor. Supervisor. Justice of the Peace. School Director. Also all other township and Borough offices which have become vacant by resignation, death or otherwise, or where appointments have been made which will expire in December, 1915. Notice is also hereby given that petitions to have the names of candidates printed upon the ballots for the Township, Precinct, Borough and Ward offices, for which nominations are to be made, as well as for party offices to be elected therein, must be filed in the office of the County Commissioners, at Bellefonte, Pa., on or before AUGUST 31st, 1915. WM. H. NOLL, Jr., D. A. GROVE, JACOB WOODRING, Attest: County Commissioners. H. N. MEYER, Clerk. Commissioner’s Offic €, Bellefonte, Pa., July 21, 1915. €0-29-3t Read This. Itineraries of some of the Forty Ways and More to the Galifornia Expositions is the title of an attractive book- let issued by the Chicago & North Western Ry., which outlines in concise form careful- ly planned itineraries covering over forty different routes from Chicago to California. and shows plainly by a series of outline maps and condensed time sched- ules how you may see both Ex- positions and visit the scenic lo- calities the West has to offer. You should have this valuable booklet to plan your trip to the Pacific Coast and the California Expositions. It will save you time and money. Mailed free with other literature giving rates, complete train ser- vice and full particulars by apply- ing to or addressing A. Q. TALLANT, G. A, C. & N. W. Ry. 529 Smithfield St., 60-31-1t. Pittsburgh, Pa. New Advertiseinents.’ ROPOSALS WANTED.—Sealed proposals will be received by the Commissioners of Centre County at their office in Bellefonte, Pa., until ten o'clock a. m., Tuesday, August 24th; 1915, for cleaning, scraping, painting and tightening bolts on the following County bridges. Howard Bridge, near Howard Borough, over Bald Eagle Creek; one span 24 feet long; high truss. ‘ Port Matilda Bridge, near Port Matilda, over Bald Eagle Creek; one span 74 feet long; high truss. Julian Bridge, at Julian, over Bald Eagle Creek; one span 81 feet long; high truss. i Marsh Creek Bridge, in Liberty township, over Marsh Creek; one span 64 feet long; low truss. | Eagleville Bridge, at Eagleville, over Bald Eagle Creek near railroad station; 134 feet long; high truss. Curtin Bridge, at Curtin’s works, over Bald Eagle Creek; two spans, 108 feet long; high truss. Paint will be furnished by the County and de- livered to the nearest railroad station to the bridge to be painted. Proposals will be received on each Bridge sep- arately, or on all the Bridges to be painted. For further information and specifications in- quire at the Commissioners’ office. Mark each envelope “Proposals for Painting Bridges.” The right isreserved to reject any or all pro- posals. | : By direction of the County Commissioners. Attest: H. N. MEYER, Clerk. Bellefonte, Pa., July 29, 1915 County Commissioners. 60-30-4t To Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls Personally-Conducted Excursions August 13, 27, September 10, 24, October 8, 1915 Round $9.80 Trip FROM BELLEFONTE SPECIAL TRAIN of Pullman Parlor Cars, Dining Car, and Day Coaches through the Picturesque Susquehanna Valley Tickets good going on Special Train and connecting trains, and Jetuming on regu- Iar trains within FIFTEEN DAYS. Stop off at Buffalo on return trip. Illustrated Booklet and full information may be obtained from Ticket Agents. PENNSYLVANIA R.R. 60-27-13t New Advertisements. H. N. KOCH Funeral Director Sutuesser to rR. M. 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