Bellefonte, Pa., July 21, 1916.
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DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET
For President,
WOODROW WILSON, of Virginia
For Vice President,
THOS. R. MARSHALL, of Indiana
Democratic State Ticket
For United States Senator,
ELLIS L. ORVIS, of Bellefonte
For State Treasurer,
SAM’L B. PHILSON, Somerset Co.
For Auditor General,
JAS. B. MURRIN, Lackawanna Co.
For Congressmen-at-Large,
JOSEPH T. KINSLEY, Philadelphia
JOHN J. MOORE, Luzerne county
THOMAS ROSS, Bucks county
JACOB D. WAIDELECK, Lehigh Co.
District and County Ticket
For Congress,
WM. E. TOBIAS, Clearfield county
For Assembly,
MITCHELL I. GARDNER, Bellefonte
Rural Credits Bill Signed by the
President.
Washingt8n, July 17.—In the
presence of a dozen Senators and
Representatives President Wilson
tody signed the rural credits bill,
giving the farmers of the country
for the first time a law under which
they can borrow money from the
government. ;
“I cannot go through the simple
ceremony of signing this without ex-
pressing the feeling I have in sign-
ing it,” the President said just be-
fore he affixed ' his sigature. It is
not only a feeling of profound satis-
faction, but of real gratitude that
‘ we have completed this piece of leg-
islation, which I hope will be im-
mensely beneficial to the farmers of
the country.
“The farmers, it seems to me, have
occupied hitherto a singular position
of disadvantage. They have not had
the same freedom to get. credit on
their real assets that others
had who were in manufacturing and
commercial enterprises, and while
they sustained our life, they did not
in the same degree with some others
share in the benefit of that life.
Therefore, this bill, along with the
very liberal provisions of the Feder-
al Reserve Act, puts them upon an
equality with all others who have
genuine assets and makes the great
credit of the country available to
PS avaiad C.
“One cannot but feel that this is
delayed justice to them and cannot but
feel that it is a very gratifying thing
to play any part in doing this act of
justice. I look forward to the benefits
of this bill, not with extravagant ex-
pectations, but with confident expec-
tations that it will be of very wide-
reaching benefit, and incidentally, it
will be of benefit to the investing com-
munity, for I cannot imagine more
satisfactory and solid investments
than this system will afford those who
have money to use.”
German Campaign for Peace.
Berlin, July 19.—via London, July
20.—A campaign of oratory designed
to check the extreme annexationist
movement represented by the Con-
servatives and the right wing of the
National Liberals is being organized
by the so-called German national com-
mittee, whose chairman is Prince von
Wedel, formerly vice secretary of Al-
sace-Lorraine and now general adju-
tant to the Emperor. The speaking
campaign includes many of the most
prominent names in German science,
dustry, trade and agriculture.
One of the executive officers said
that the committee was without fixed
program, but that the guiding prin-
ciple was the Bismarkian one of
achieving the attainable.
“We frankly want an honorable
peace,” he said, “but not at any price.
We do not want peace delayed
through the efforts of those who de-
mand that we take all we can get and
hold fast to everything our military
power enables us to without regard
to future consequences.
“Our desire is heartily to support
the chancellor’s policies, but we disa-
gree with the government’s prohibi-
tion of public discussion of the aims
of the war.” ;
The campaign will begin August 1,
when prblic addresses will be made
in 50 cides.
Pennsy Troops in U. S. Service.
Mount Gretna, Pa., July 19.—Twen-
ty-three of the thirty-six recruiting
officers authorized for Pennsylvania
have now been sworn into the federal
service, five being added today by
medical examination and muster. The
United States army officers present
reminded those here that they are
now subject to orders from the de-
partment of the east, Governor’s Is-
land, and that Major General Leon-
ard Wood may order some for duty
elsewhere than at recruiting stations.
In preparation for any emergency,
all remaining in camp were vaccinat-
ed for protection against smallpox
and were also inoculated with typhoid
prophylaxis. Captain J. H. Castle-
man, United States cavalry, and Cap-
tain Frank Leisenring, United States
infantry, remaining over from mobil-
ization camp will give necessary in-
structions and the recruiting officers
will then await individual assign-
ments from Governor's Island. Some
pay remain here until Sunday or
ater.
have
‘at her home
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.
MATTERN.—Jacob G. Mattern, the
last of a family of eight children who
during their life were prominent resi-
dents of Buffalo Run and Halfmoon
valleys, died at the home of his adopt-
ed son, Albert S. Mattern, at Scotia,
at 2.15 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
He had been a sufferer with dropsy
for some time and this coupled with
his advanced age caused his death.
Deceased was a son of John and
Mary Hartsock Mattern and was born
on the old homestead on Buffalo Run
on February 5th, 1835, making his age
81 years, 5 months and ten days. He
worked on the farm during summer
time and in the winter attended school
at Stony Point. Later he took a short
course in the old seminary at War-
riorsmark, under the principalship of
Ebenezer Smith. When a young man
he engaged in teaching, having secur-
ed his certificate from Mr. Gibson, the
first superintendent of public schools
in Centre county.
In 1863 he and his brother John
purchased the old Gray foundry at
Matternville and conducted the busi-
ness quite successfully. In 1867 they
erected a large store house and also
conducted a mercantile business until
1873 when the store was entirely de-
stroyed by fire. The place was re-
built, however, and in 1879 J acob re-
tired from the firm and engaged in
farming on the old homestead which
he conducted with his brother Miles
for many years. During the past two
or three years he had made his home
with his adopted son at Scotia.
In 1867 Mr. Mattern was united in
marriage to Miss Eleanor Wasson, a
daughter of John and Mary Wasson,
of College township. They had no
children but during their life they
adopted and raised four children. The
first was named Gertrude who later
married W. H. Smull, of Rebersburg,
and who died in 1889. The second
was named Ruth, who married a Mr.
Miller and lives in Altoona; the third
was also named Eleanor H., and she
married a Mr. McCreary and lives in
Lancaster. The fourth, Albert S., was
taken from a children’s home and
reared to manhood. Mr. Mattern was
an earnest member of Gray’s Metho-
dist church, a whole-souled, genial
gentleman, who always had a good
word and a sunny smile for every-
body.
The funeral was held at ten o’clock
on Tuesday morning. Rev. Victor F.
Lawson officiated and burial was made
in Gray’s cemetery.
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SMITH.—Mrs. Salome Smith, wid-
ow of the late Rev. J. M. Smith, died
in Coleville - at 2.30
o'clock last Friday afternoon, after
being in poor health the past two
years or longer.
Her maiden name was Salome Wel-
ler and she was born in Westmore-
land county on February 28th, 1839,
hence at her death was 77 years, 4
months and 14 days old. She was
twice married her first husband
being a Mr. Yealy, by whom she
leaves one son, Frank Yealy, a
druggist in Philadelphia. After the
death of her first husband she mar-
ried Rev. J. M. Smith, a United
Brethren preacher. Some twenty
years or more ago they took up their
residence at Coleville and it was
there Rev. Smith died some years
ago. Deceased is survived by the
following children by her second hus-
band, namely: Mrs. John F. Bay-
letts,. of Mackeyville; Mrs. W.
E. Tate and Mrs. Flora M. Rearick,
of Niagara Falls.
Funeral services were held at her
late home at Coleville at 2.30 o’clock
on Monday afternoon. Rev. T. Hugh
MacLeod, of Bellefonte, and Rev. C.
W. Winey, of Altoona, officiated and
burial was made in the Union ceme-
tery.
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WORKMAN.—Mrs. Mattie Eliza-
beth Workman, wife of Charles
Workman, of Hecla, died in a Pitts-
burgh hospital at three o’clock ‘ on
Sunday morning. She was taken sick
early last week while staying in
Pittsburgh and on Wednesday under-
went an operation for bowel trouble.
Blood poisoning developed which re-
sulted in her death at the time above
stated.
Deceased was a daughter of W. H.
and Sarah Thomas and was born at
Howard thirty-three years ago in
March. On Christmas day, 1902,
she was united in marriage to Mr.
Workman and since then had lived
at Hecla. In addition to her husband
she is survived by her mother and
the following brothers and sisters:
Frank Thomas, of State College;
Harry, of Johnstown; John, of Pitts-
burgh;. Mrs. H. C Kling, of Tyrone,
and Mrs. Thomas Hardington, of
New York.
The remains were taken to Howard
where funeral services were held on
Monday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock in
the United Evangelical church. Rev.
J. F Bingaman officiated and burial
was made in the Methodist cemetery
at that place.
—They are all good enough, but the
WATCHMAN is always the? best,
several weeks as the result of a gen-
eral breakdown, the venerable Adam
Felty died at two o’clock last Fri-
day morning at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. George Shugert, at
Boalsburg.
Deceased was a son of Samuel and
Mary Saylor Felty and was born at
Lebanon on January 19th, 1837,
making his age 79 Pears, 5 months
and 27 days. His early life was
spent in the town of his hoyhood
where he learned the trade of a cigar
maker. When comparatively a
young man, however, he came to
Centre county and worked at vari-
ous occupations until forty years ago
when he engaged in farming and for
thirty years he occupied the well
known Felty farm on the Branch.
He was not only an up-to-date farm-
er but was a progressive citizen in
every way. He was an active mem-
ber of Victor Grange at Oak Hall
for many years. He was a member
of the Lutheran church for almost
seventy years and served long terms
as deacon and elder, holding the lat-
ter office for life, an honor seldom
conferred on any member.
Mr. Felty was twice married, his
first wife being Miss Mary Saylor.
One daughter to this wife survives,
namely, Mrs. L. C. Passmore, of
Harrisburg. After the death of his
first wife he married Mrs. Lucy
Bottorf Duffrey, who died fifteen
years ago. He is survived, however,
by the following children: Jacob B.
Felty and Mrs. Harry Shugert, of
Altoona; John A., of New Castle;
Mrs. George Shugert, of Boalsburg,
and Mrs. E. W. Hess, of State Col-
lege. One daughter, Mrs. Arthur B.
Kimport, died in Bellefonte a num-
ber of years 2ag~. He also leaves
two step-daughters, Mrs. George
Keller, of State College, and Mrs.
T. C. Houtz, of Selinsgrove, as well
as twenty grand-children. During
the past nine years Mr. Felty had
lived a retired life at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Shugert, in
Boalsburg.
Funeral services were held at the
Shugert home at ten o’clock on Mon-
day morning by Rev. Mr. Courtney,
after which burial was made in the
Boalsburg cemetery.
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KUSTABORDER.—Hir. John Kus-
taborder died at his home at Bell-
wood at four o’clock Saturday morn-
ing following an illness of a number
of weeks with a complication of dis-
eases.
He was born in Ferguson town-
ship, Centre county on April 11th,
1838, hence was past seventy-eight
years of age. He had been a resi-
dent of Bellwood the past thirty-five
years. His wife died a number of
years ago but surviving him are the
following children: William, Jonas,
Calvin, Wesley, Mrs. G. T. Decker,
Mrs. Elizabeth Vaughn, Misses Ada
and Emma all of Bellwood; Harry,
of Pitcairn; Mrs. Ida Miller, of
Youngstown, Ohio; also two broth-
ers and one sister—Fred, of Bell-
wood; Samuel, of Kansas; Mrs. Julia
Markle, of Mary Ann Forge; ten
grandchildren and five great-grand-
children also survive. Funeral serv-
ices were held at his late home at 2
o’clock Tuesday afternoon conducted
by Rev. Charles Embrey. Inter-
ment in Logan Valley cemetery.
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VAN KIRK.—Word has been re-
ceived frora Canton, Ohio, of the
death there last Saturday of Mrs. J.
L. VanKirk, following an illness of
several months. Mrs. VanKirk was
well known to the older residents of
Bellefonte, having been before her
marriage Miss Ella Brown, a daugh-
ter of W. W. and Bethsheba Brisbin
Brown. She was born and grew to
womanhood here but for many years.
has been an esteemed resident of Can-
ton. She is survived by her husband,
one son and a daughter and three sis-
ters, namely: Mrs. James Shull, of
Blue Hills, Kan.; Mrs. Harry Bennett
and Miss Grace C. Brown, of Canton.
The funeral services on Monday were
in charge of Rev. G. W. Recard, who
was assisted by Robert A. Cassidy.
Burial was made in the Westlawn
cemetery.
BOTTORF—MUIRHEAD.—John L. Bot-
torf, formerly of Bellefonte but now lo-
cated at Chester Hill near Philipsburg,
and Miss Anna Muirhead, of Munson,
were married on Tuesday evening of
last week by justice of the peace David
Morgan, at his home at Chester Hill. A
small company of friends witnessed the
ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Bottorf will re-
side at Chester Hill.
EcKLEY—KING.—Forest Eckley, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Christ Eckley, and Miss
Bessie King, daughter of Thomas King,
both of Valley View, were mar-
ried at Cumberland, Md., on Wednesday
of last week by Rev. M. C. Enders. The
young couple will make their home in
Barbertown, Ohio, where Mr. Eckley is
employed by the Babcock and Wilcox
company.
SPICHER—BEACH.—Clarence S. Spicher,
a former resident of Bellefonte but now
living in Philipsburg, and Miss Fannie
E. Beach, of Philipsburg, were married
last Friday evening by ’Squire David
Morgan, at his office at Chester Hill.
FELTY.—Following an illness of
The Bellefonte Chautauqua Next
Week.
To-morrow the big tent for the
Bellefonte Chautauqua will arrive in
town and workmen will erect it on
the High school grounds so as to be
in readiness for the feast of good
things to be heard and seen there
next week, every afternoon and
evening. The “Watchman” a few
weeks ago gave a comprehensive
outline of the program this year and
the only number that has been
changed is the lecture of Dr. S.
Parkes Cadman. Dr. Cadman is
chaplain of the Twenty-third New
York regiment National Guard, and
when the President called for troops
for border service Dr. Cadman
promptly cancelled all his lecture en-
gagements, enlisted with his regi-
ment and is now doing military duty
on the Mexican border. To take his
place the Chautauqua management
has secured Dr. J. Leonard Levy,
Rabbi of “The Temple,” Pittsburgh,
who will give his favorite lecture,
“Marching On.”
Dr. Levy is an orator, a scholar
and a public-spirited citizen. Born in
London, the seventh son of a distin-
guished Rabbi, he entered the Uni-
versity of London, where he com-
pleted the four years course in
twenty-eight months. Coming to
America as a young man, he identi-
fied himself with the liberal element
of the Jewish church, and has had
fellowship with the liberal ministers
of every denomination. He has been
invited to fill the pulpit in nearly
every denomination, and ministers of
most denominations have spoken
from his pulpit.
Dr. Levy is minister of a large and
influential congregation in Pitts-
burgh. The officers of his church
recently gave him a life contract for
$15,000 a year, with $5,000 a year for
his widow in case of his death.
All fees from lecture engagements
are devoted to philanthropic work.
Since the opening of the present
world war he has been supporting
families of his relatives in England,
where all the men are at the front.
As an orator, Dr. Levy is recog-
nized both at home and abroad. His
weekly addresses - in his pulpit on
Sunday mornings are attended by
large congregations composed of
persons of all denominations. No
lecturer on the circuit has had a
larger vote for a return. This
lecturer and the lecture will be one
of the big events of Chautauqua.
A LAST CALL.
A last call for Chautauqua! Seven
joyous days because of the treat pro-
vided for you. Guarantors and ticket
holders will not be disappointed since
they will get the most possible for the
least money. Look over the program
and see the array of noted artists—
and you pay $2.00 to hear them all
Surely no one can offer a complaint;
you will not, but have you bought your
ticket ?
Do not think of the amount of mon-
ey that will go out of the town but
rather consider the amount of true
enjoyment, good and profit that will
be left in the town. The town is the
gainer, as past years have proven, and
the program this year exceeds in qual-
ity any that has ever been given. The
work of the Junior Chautauqua alone
is worth more than the price of the
ticket, as many parents have testified
at the close of the Chautauqua.
Season tickets are the bargains! Get
them now, and by so doing you recog-
nize in a substantial manner, the gen-
erosity of these men and women who
are responsible for Bellefonte Chau-
tauqua.
Season tickets will not be sold later
than Monday noon, July 24th. Single
admissions cost you more and do not
add to the guarantee. Buy a ticket
for one less fortunate than you are.
Tickets will be sold at the Y. M. C. A.
on Saturday, July 22nd. The Guaran-
tors meet on Friday evening, at 7.30,
at the Y. M. C. A.
Miller Electrocuted, Filler Respited.
Jacob Miller, who two years ago
killed two detectives in Philadelphia
while resisting arrest, was electro-
cuted at the new penitentiary at
Rockview on Monday morning. At-
tended by Father Strumia, of Phila-
delphia, and Father McArdle, of
Bellefonte, the condemned man went
to the electric chair at 7.05. Four
contacts were made and he was
pronounced dead at 7.09 by Dr.
Campbell. The body was claimed by
his sister and was shipped to Phila-
delphia for burial. Miller was but
twenty-one years of age.
Harry E. Filler, the Altoona man
who killed a hack driver at Greens-
burg in August, 1914, and who also
was to have been electrocuted Mon-
day morning, was granted a respite
until the week of September 25th, to
enable his attorneys to make one
more appeal to the Board of Pardons
for a commutation of his sentence.
——The big porch at the Nittany
Country club is being repaired’ by
Gehret & Lambert and as soon as the
work is done the entire exterior of the
big house will be painted by A. Linn
McGinley. : Ci
Troop L in Texas.
All reports from the Pennsylvania
troops in Texas agree on the fact that
they are having a hot time of it. Hot
so far as the weather is concerned and
on Wednesday Col. Clement ordered
all to lay off work during the middle
of the day on account of the terrific
heat, which was 96 in the shade. The
only reason the northern troops are
able to stand the heat as well as they
do is the fact that there is little if any
precipitation there.
The first cavalry, of which Troop L
is a unit, is located at Camp Stewart,
about eight miles from El Paso. It is
right in the midst of a desert and
about a mile from the base of the
Rocky mountains. The ground had
to be cleared of cactus and sage brush
in order to establish the camp. The
ground was infested with rattle-
snakes, horned toads, lizards, prairie
dogs, jack rabbits and all kinds of
bugs, but as the soldier civilization
spread broadcast most of the above
scampered to cover in the cactus
brush. However, that has not entirely
convinced the troopers that they are
not liable to return at any time, and
there is a general inspection of uni-
forms in the morning to see that none
of the offensive reptiles or insects
have made a resting place in trous-
ers and shirts.
A friend of the soldier boys sug-
gests to the “Watchman” that they go
into the business of catching the rat-
tlesnakes, boil the fat out of them and
refine the oil, as rattlesnake oil is
quite valuable. They also could atch
the horned toads, big lizards, ete.,
and start a small menagerie, or fur-
nish them to some up-to-date show.
In this way they could combine busi-
ness with the pleasure of soldiering
and also keep the sweeney out of their
purses.
Another great drawback to the
comfort of the troopers has been the
scarcity of water. The members of
Troop L have been compelled to
carry and haul their water a dis-
tance of ten miles and then each
soldier is allowed . just a quart
a day, for drinking, cooking and
bathing, so it is quite evident that the
daily bath does not take much of their
time. They expect, however, to have
pipe lines extended to their camping
place by the latter part of this week,
when they will have an ample supply
of good water.
So far the Troop has not received
its consignment of horses and all their
drill so far has been afoot. Many of
the horses purchased by the govern-
ment are Texas range animals, which
have never been broken to bridle or
saddle, and many of the soldiers are
| contemplating “their ‘first “ride with
considerable trepidation.
So far the health of the soldiers has
been very good. There are no cases
of serious illness in Troop L, though
quite a number of the members of
Troop K, of Lock Haven, have con-
tracted the measles, though in a mild
form. The entire Troop has been iso-
lated from the main camp and is in
quarantine about a mile distant.
Full particulars of Troop L cannot
be given this week because up to the
time of going to press the “Watch-
man” failed to receive Corp. Cohen’s
weekly letter from the front.
Brief Meeting of Borough Council.
Just six members were present at
the regular meeting of borough coun-
cil on Monday evening and the ses-
sion was one of the shortest held in
a long time.
Burgess Blanchard was present
and suggested that it would be en-
tirely appropriate for council to
make a contribution to the Soldiers’
Relief association, which is engaged
in the work of taking care of the de-
pendent families of members of
Troop L now serving in Texas. On
motion of Mr. Harris council voted
an appropriation of $25.00 a month
for six months, if the troops are
kept on the border that long.
The Street committee reported
the receipt of $30.00 for sewer per-
mits and that the Pine street pave-
ment is being put down.
The Water committee reported
repairing water pipe on Pine street,
cleaning out the big spring and that
the State-Centre Electric company is
now engaged in installing the new
electric pump at the spring and ex-
pects to have it working in a few
days.
The matter of fixing the tax rate
for the ensuing year was referred
to the Finance committee with pow-
er to act, the total millage to be the
same as last year, the only question
being the distribution.
Mr. Harris reported the bridge over
Buffalo Run creek as being danger-
ous and that the borough engineer is
now making an estimate of the cost
of a concrete roadway, which will
probably be ready by next meeting.
Mr. Seibert, of the Water commit-
tee, stated that the ladies of the
Civic club were having considerable
trouble getting men to flush the
brick paved streets, as ‘all complain-
ed about it being such hard work
pulling around the big fire hose. He
suggested as a remedy the purchase
of one hundred and fifty feet of 13
inch hose, which will be large enough
and much easier handled. The mat-
ter was referred to the Water com-
mittee with power to make the pur-
chase.
Bills to the amount of $402.67
were approved and council ad-
journed.
The Clinton county Veterans’
Association will hold its annual re-
union and picnic at Hecla park on
Thursday, August 24th.
Electors Chosen by State Democrats.
Stroudsburg, Pa., July 14.—Na-
tional Committeeman A. Mitchell
Palmer gave out, this afternoon, the
nominees for presidental electors in
the state of Pennsylvania approved
by 4Woodrow Wilson, nominee of the
Democratic party for the office of
President of the United States. They
are:
ELECTORS AT LARGE.
Samuel S. Fels, Philadelphia;
Simon Light. Lebanon; Isaiah Shee-
line, Altoona; Webster Grim, Doyles-
town; Joseph H. Reiley, Philadel-
phia; John A. McKinney, Clarion.
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
—Joseph L. Galen, Philadelphia.
William Hancock, Philadelphia.
3—John E. Hagan, Philadelphia.
4—Henry C. Kline, Philadelphia.
5—Emanuel R. Canton, Philadel-
phia.
1 Theodore F. Jenkins, Philadel-
phia.
7—Frank B. Rhodes, Media.
8—Nelson M. Trout, Pottstown.
9—Jacob Pontz, Lancaster.
10—Bdward Mirrifield, Scranton.
11—John J. Shige, Freeland.
12—James A. Moecker, Schuylkill
Haven.
. 13—William M. Zechman, Read-
ing.
14—A. H. Kingsbury, Towanda.
15—N. M. Edwards, Williamsport.
16—Lloyd B. Skeer, Bloomsburg.
17—John A. Diehl, Marion.
18—Samuel Kunkel, Harrisburg.
19—Harry S. Bender, Johnstown.
20—Allen C. Wiest, York.
21—Henry N. Meyer, Rebersburg.
22—James S. Moorehead, Greens-
burg.
23—Daniel W. McDonald, Union-
town.
24—Charles H. Ruhe, Beaver
Falls.
25—Fred L. Woodé, Erie,
26—Wesley M. Neiberger, Easton.
27—Don C. Corbett, Marion.
28—Frank D. McCue, Oil City.
29—John Voelker, Pittsburgh.
30—A. P. Burgwin, Pittsburgh.
31—Herman Obernaueur, Pitts-
burgh.
32—Thomas H. Flinn, Pittsburgh.
Havoc Caused by Floods in Southern
States.
Atlanta, Ga., July 16.—Serious
floods in North Carolina, South Car-
olina and Virginia today caused five
known deaths, rendered hundreds
homeless, damaged property and
crops to the extent of $10,000,000,
according to first estimates, and de-
moralized railway, telegraph and
telephone communication. Follow-
ing the hurricane that struck the
South Atlantic coast Thursday, un-
precedented rains have fallen, driv-
ing rivers and smaller streams from
their banks and imperiling many
ives.
FIVE PERSONS DROWNED.
The French Broad river has brok-
en from its course near Asheville,
flooding factories and homes in the
lower part of the city. At Biltmore
three persons—Capt. J. C. Lipe,
Miss Nellie Lipe and Mrs. Leo Mul-
holland—were drowned when the
Lipe house was flooded. The Vander-
bilt estate at Biltmore was not dam-
aged.
Two persons were drowned at
Asheville while trying to get food to
flood refugees in the second story of
the Glenn Rock hotel. Many are ma-
rooned in their residences along the
river, and parties for hours have
fought their way against the rush-
ing currents in an effqet to reach
them.
Swift streams are flowing down
some of the streets of lower Ashe-
ville. The Southern Railway station
is flooded to a depth of six feet, as
are all other buildings in that vicini-
ty. The city proper is without lights
ioright, but otherwise is not affect-
HOMELESS CROWD CITY HALL.
Hundreds of men, women and chil-
dren from the cotton mills section
whose homes had been swept away
crowded the city hall this afternoon
seeking food and shelter. Hastily
formed relief committees set to work
to care for them.
Almost all of the town of Bilt-
more, laid out 25 years ago by the
late George W. Vanderbilt, is under
water ranging in depth from three
to five feet. The town is cut off from
Asheville by water a mile wide.
Mexicans Beat Off Attackers of Train.
Chihauhau City, July 18.—A band
of Villa bandits attacked a train on
the Mexico Northwestern railway
near Santa Ysabel, about 50 miles
west of here, yesterday, according to
a report to Gen. Jacinto Trevino to-
day. The bandits were beaten off and
eight of them were brought here to-
day for trial.
The prisoners who said they were
members of a small band commanded
by Martin Lopez, a notorious Villa
Lieutenant, asserted they had been cut
off from the main Villa army after the
recent fight at Jiminez and were on
their way to the Big Bend district of
Texas.
A loosened rail brought the train
to a stop, but before the outlaws
could board it the guard detrained and °
attacked. The bandits fled southward
afoot, leaving horses, prisoners and
several dead. Government troops suf-
fered casuzlties.
——The “Watchman” should be
read in every home in Centre coun-
ty. Why don’t you try it?
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