4 THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1807. The @entee @emorvat, CHAS. R. KURTZ ED. & PROP CIRCULATION, OVER 1800. Telephone Call 183. TERMS OF SURSURIPTION Regular Price if paid in Apvaxas $1.50 per VYOAr. $1.00 COUNTY COMMITTEE FOR 1807 Precinet Va ’ {ddress Bellefonte, nw Jno Traffor ollefonte 8 W Fd Brown, Jr Ww Geo KB Meek Boro J Witmer Wold, Centre Hall ‘Abe Weber Howard Jas. B. Noll Milesburg Miilhelm sam'l Welser, Ji Millh im Unionville pis LP Brisbhin Fleming Philipsb reg 1st w JW Lukens Philipsburg 2undw Harry Denning 8 ' rd w Albert Howe u State College Boro J N Krumrine, Stated ollege Ss. Philipsburg * Henry Wilcox, Phi lipsburg Benner twp np LC Reriek lellefonte sp Tohn Ishler ‘ np Henry Heaton ep Jos I, Neff Ww DF Poorman Wm Hipple Jno A Rupp Oak Hall NJ McCloskey Romola WH Fry Pine Grove Mills Sam Harpster Jr Gatesburg Geo Weaver Penns Cave Jas C Condo Penn Hall Jno Smith Spring Mills WT Winklebeck Coburn R E Stover Woodward Emory McAfee Stormstown Tas A Swabb Linden Hall Robert Confer Howard Henry Hale Jas 1 Delong Wm r Orr Pan'l W Hart Faw are i Mi 1 [ Ll} 1 0h ek ’ b Centre Hall Howard Milesburg Milesburg Roland Milesburg Pine Glenn Boggs urns Colle curtin Fergu de son‘ ep wp “hp ep wp Grege 3lanchard J ) | A P Zert sp JF Smi th np Geo H Emerick np WmFrank sam'l Wayne Oseeola Mills ce Reding. Snow Shoe Moshannon Bell sp lLawren wp JK J3inston np LHW sp WH Noll. Jr FP WphPh Garbrick Vinton Beckwith Chas ; Hall I H Carner H A J Johnston Fort tellefonte ihlersburg Mati Mi Secretary Assistant Secretary BOYD A ASER ration aspirant THER s Hastin naster General seems to be one Se usjg Gov gs will get from McKinley the of the few pr Post izes left lb ——————— le in Cuba continues and the are defiant and deternun ed asever. All offers from Spain for a cessation of hostilities have been rejected. They are fighting for their complete in dependence, and nothing tise Tue strugg insurgents — - wen found in a test well near during the past week. Should development of a gas GAs has | Karthaus, that field, favored lead Centre county would truly be a abounding in rich de- natural | ty locality, posits of coal, iron, ores and gas - THERE little danger of the state being removed from Harrisburg, phia, any other point. is the capitol city and will Its removal to Philadelphia a misfortune, long to be re. is capitol to Philadel Harrisburg remam so or would be gretted - Serine elections are over and the sheriff contest is practically settled so that for the next few weeks the only top- ic of interest will be the inauguration. It promises to be a large gathering--a bome returning for republicans to fatten at the public crib - - Tug Bradley -Martin ball given in New York last week was a gorgeous affair costing in all, no less than one-half mil. lion dollars. It is no wonder that we have anarchists socialists and dangerous elements in our larger cities, When starvation and poverty go hand in hand with such extravagance it is no wonder that people grow impatient and desper- ate. - THR war r clouds are again "gathering in the far East. The Turks have been persecuting Christians on the island of Crete, in the Mediteranean, and the small Grecian province has boldly step- ped forth and with ber army and navy declared that these barbarities must cease. This may terminate in a war be- tween Greece and the Sultan and even implicate other powers. It even may be the impulse for bringing European countries into a bitter conflict. The valiant Greek are to be commended for their bold, defiant course. efonte | lsasant Gap | Hannah | Flemi ne i ida | nse still continues as to what | PROBING THE TRUSTS. Senator Lexow at the head of mittee composed of New York Face | and Representatives is now engaged in probing the trusts, His committee 1s giv {ing particular attention to the American of New the trust,’ Sugar Refineries company, known “Coffee with commonly and to the as SCV, His fewer obstacles | trust; | | than the {| because { probe 1S meeting investigation of 1588 met certain men who have engaged {in combinations and have been pinched, The “when thiev | are inclined to squeal, situation is very much like that es fall out,’ ete : Concerning the "Sugar trust,’’ Senator Lexow's Committee has secured informa. { tion which shows that the American Su- gar Refineries company is a trust pursu.- all the pression of competition, mamtenance of ing the odious methods for sup- prices and limitation of product which have caused the enactment of anti-T rust laws in the Federal congress and in the State legislatures; that its nominal capi tal of $50,000,000 really represents less than $10,000,000 of actual property, ac- quired and controlled and that the Trust since formation has declared average yearly dividends of eight per cent, on its nominal capital which is forty per cent | on actual investment, which means that an | Trust charged the people the i th S000 as it competitors or destroys them, to raise i prices of its that the products to the Sighs: point people will contin i, ue consum pli Trust n its { which means i it the is bent on 1g higher iden watered '" still stock. tis Scediess to that this T I Trust shot | | I> 1 poss SAY ild be crushed, as soon as le And none the | are the dis. closures w bose UNFAIR INTIMATION week the Gazette intimate that the democrats > court house afire for the pury and and conclude the stroying the ballots and boxes, { thus prevent the count That { It is unfair contest. intimation is unfounded t is nubecoming to any pa | per that makes pretentions for decency | In the first place the Gazette, or no one else, except the perpetrator. can tell the motive for the fire, would have been of the Prothonotary’s office and would not have been injured. While some re- this oaths to publicans in vicious secure a contest, certain others went far out of their way to assist and encourage this office stealing crusade and saddle on the county an un. necessary item of expense, we hardly think our democrats guilty of attempting to burn the public building evidence for making such a sweeping charge and we think the Gazette only humiliates itself by thus attempting to create sentiment on a groundless assump- It will not detract attention from Miller and his select gang now trying to tion, get an office to which he never was elect. ed. The public knows who instituted the contest ; they know who encouraged and assisted ; they now know the charg. es were not founded on fact and some will be severely censured if the oppor. tunity ever presents itself. The people are watching all these political capers, and no intimations and presumptions like last week's Gazette contained, will changetheir views an iota. ————— - - SENATORIAL APPORTIONMENT BILL A senatorial apportionment all of the state has been prepared but whether it will go through in its present shape is a serious question. Many radical change are made, which changes are made nec. essary so as to come within the constitu. tional provisions. This bill makes a dis. trict of Clinton, Centre, Union and Suy- der counties, to be known as the Twenty. ninth district, and makes a district of Clearfield and Cameron, to be known as the Twenty eighth. Poor Man Declines $12,000 John Brobes died at Cross Forks Wed. nesday 10th, and his death brings to light a strange story, He was the pat. entee of an envelope, and the day before he died he declined an offer of $12,000 for his patent right. When he died it was found he was so poor that the author. ities had to bury him, Jer- | ' | i i i 1 i ugar | with, | | roads, school purposes or anything else | In case the building destroyed the ballots | : were safely locked in the fire-proof vaults | | of the state co IARRISBURG LETTER Grace Church Has All the Feat- ures of a Capitol Building, INCREASED NEED OF TAXATION, Mensures Which Propose a Revenue from the Great Natural Resources of the Com. monwealth — Opposition to Increasing the Burdens of the Farmers, (Bpecial Corre Harrish Feb, 16 iW great formation vised quarters of the legiglature in the past few and Grace Methodist Episcopal church at the present time presents in its interior all the features of a capitol bullding, so that when the legislature convenes again on Wednes- day the members will find new desks have been provided, and everything established to add to their comfort and convenience, It is to be hoped nothing further will hinder them in thelr work during the remainder of the session One of the members remarked In a Joc ular way a few days ago that it looked now as though there had only been two things accomplished since the or gani the United States senator r of the capitol. But to get down present ind tO Jus will be ac There among of the tions the deep . ‘ the many plan oposed would a person t conclu that the fire A blessing In disg thing more spondenoa, ) There has in the Impro urg, been tran days, election i A and the burning there is a determination to busines and from n there is ery reason ' that lished ih been zation icatio the ord Lu 4 and lead after all was ine in a Har risburg an Fred ! MECUrILY Wi De y properts especially given to the of the state those which « ords of the state through th that a greater revenue wi mtain the | rtant re It is possible ss entalled the fact that y f » Me KR Ns revenue veloned Velo} Why Minerals Should be Taxed, the surveillance over 18 vi : mining interests by the state, and her feat ures. they demanding ileum and other n with these, in addit now collected, there can be sufficient raised to bulld a new capitol buliding that will be a credit, and have a bal ance to devote to the improvement of believe, justifies the state In A slate lax n coal, petro neral products; and on tg the revenues of importance to Pennsylvania Those who oppose the imposing of a tax on the various mineral resources of the state claim that it would only put a further burden on the consumers who are very large users | of those minerals and who would have county made some | and | | question There is no | to pay this tax in the end, and Just how to eliminate this feature from the is what Is perplexing those who are advocating a tax on the prin cipal mineral elements A bill recently introduced tax all beer and porter manufac tured or brewed In the state during the ensuing three years. The amount of the tax Is one-half of 1 per cent each gallon of beer, ale or porter brew ed within the state, is thought considerable revenue can be derived There Is a determined stand against on | any Increase of taxes on the farming interests, which will have an Influence on legislation increasing the taxes on farms, and no further burden ia likly to be Imposed on this overburdened class, Additional Taxation Froposed, A bill was introduced by Mr. Bliss of Delaware, imposing these addition al taxes, all of which shall be retained in the state treasury for the use of the commonwealth: One mill to be Im. posed on personal property, except public jloans liable to taxation under the act of 1589 and 1801; one mill on the actual value of all capital stock and gross receipts subject to taxation un der these acts; 2 per cent on the gross receipts of every character and de. scription received from business done within the commonwealth during the next three years by Insurance compa. nies of other states and foreign gov. ernments, subject to the act of 1889; one mill on the par value, or actusl value of the shares of all banks, sav. ing Institutions and national banks; 1 per cent on all annual net earnings or incomes, subject to the act of 1588; $1 per $100 of the clear value of every estate subject to the act of 1887. This act In to be In force until Jan. 1, 1900, Basing the estimate on the tax real. fand in 1806 this would aggregate an increase of the revenue of $2,391.37. Among the bills introduced prior to the adjournment last week was one providing that every person entitled to a vote who falled to cast a ballot at any of the elections be subject to a fine of $5. Mr. Keller's bill to grant an appro. priation of $300 to purchasing sultable medals for the members of the Juniata cavalry, which afterwards became Company A, First Pennsylvania oav. alry, In commemoration of their being One | contly, { In imposes a | | towards | some upon | and In this tax it | the first company tp offer service to Governor Curtin in the breaking out of the civil war, will be contested by a company from Mifflin county, have the records to show that they have very strong claims for this honor It Is thought that there be an Investigation of these « during this sess to ascertain author- ity they have for and this be done General John PP. 7T tain of the company iy, should inims ion what special recognition, while the prifgcipals, aylor, who w np - fre Mifllin coun Company First Penn 1 John J Juniata cals ne « m afterward , ry, and Colon ‘utter tain of the on, Hie nive Opposed to Moving the Capitol, The Thomas capitol to Phils the general sentiment among the mem bers favoring retention In Harr burg. Thea that there Is no time to lose in the consideration question of this character, and the state has nothing to gain and much tc lose in the remova he important committee » the fire dered the of tee on by 1 grounds senate Heretof conspicuous that was re in of the them new fricti suit Benator of the LY removal Lili introduced proposing tu the wdelphia has few friends its realize mont If now cons MIAdIngs anc and committee the Jittle quired, Capitol house has Leen amount of but the dos Jing has Ther 4 developed as work tructic FIVER LT given importance has Some mie there yhile there are Booming the andidatea reas y OXDET 1 responsi ity « nected with " There re only friends are a ure the nomination are R. H. Bhindel, cashier of the bank of York, Fa, and Mr Greensburg, and the these gentlemen two persons whos Ing to sed tive in endeavor and these City Beacon of in canvass of there is not likely to be much friction. There are frequent rumors of the likelihood of Governor Hastings securing a place in McKin ley's cabinet, although he denies that he is a candidate for the position. Bev. eral persons have visited Canton re it Is thought In his interest the event of his being tendered a cabinet portf and his acceptan« it Is thought a great change will made In political circles It i= not likely there will be an of fort made to remove the deliris of the old capitol buliding and steps taken the erection of the new for time. The adjournment of the senate until the evening of Feb. 22 will n postpone any action that direction io be ir Disposition to Move Cantiously. There disposition among the members to cautiously in the beginning of an effort to construct a new capitol building. It seems to be the desire to consult the people gene erally, and If possible ascertain their desires as to the amount that should be expended, and not bulld a structure that would be unpopular among the majority. There will be little time for holidays for the remainder of the ses sions, and to get through with the work outlined at anything like the usual time for adjournment will re- quire steady and active work from this on. It should be born In mind that among the bills usually left to the last is the general appropriation bill. It should get the precedence, even If oth. er measures should be sacrificed when there is time to spare. Many impor tan acts have already been proposed, and these should be acted on promptly and brought before the people for in. vestigation. But at this stage of the proceedings not a single one has been reported and placed on the calendar, while many that have been talked about have not been Introduced even, It therefore becomes our lawmakers to be exceedingly Industrious during the re. mainder of the session. The public building committee of the house and senate have been investi. gating the omuge of the capitol fire Of the witnesses examined the major. ity conclude that the fire originated from the open hearth In tho lieutenant governor's room, and it communicated under the floor. During the investi. gation It developed that the state had adopted but few fire precautions. No sfforts had ever been made to organize a fire brigade, and little, If any, extin. ishment material had been supplied. y those who were familiar with its tondition It has been regarded for years as & tinder box, and to them it is a wonder that it had not burned several FOArs Ago. i= a move who | of a | spect CASH AND GIVEN FREE _ PRIZES EACH MONTH 4 First Frizes, each of $100 $25 if old 7 {ches h and Prizes givon each month - + -$ 400.00 iA LBloyoles*2, 600.00 $3,400.00 12 FOR SOAP 1,000.00 Sunlight Total given during 12mos. 1897, $40,800.00 WRAPPERS n HOW TO OBTAIN THEM. ‘| SEP OPE £6 RYE Bn yBUNLICH BOAR Wraupp vs ns they enn bk te Cut off the top pertion of ench ¢ wrapper, that portion contain. | fog ihe honding “SUNLIGHT | SOAP.” ene (enlled “Cone. | pons’) ure to be sent L pr | ully pad, encloned ' ith a | shert of SS Por statin Combed: | = Hor's full name anh nd dress | nud the agmber of Ale 47 I sent in, to Lever Hros Ad eR ork; marked Ri ontaide rt pe yup corner) 3 HRnCT T ¢ peter: PER of AA ots ympetitor lives in, NAME OF { DISTRICT. Ko. of | TRIC District New York ( RA , Brooklyn, Long nod Sinten Islands, New Jersey. New York Minte (outeide af N.Y. Olly, Brooklyn, Long and Staten delands), Pe tn fy nnin, Delaware, Mary. land, West Virginia and Dis trict of Colombin, The New Foland States, re the on labratsd Pleree speciul, ri, m4 by Goo, N. Pierce & ( of i fork, Fitted with fart, wd ass Nickie Lams New Departure lard Cyclometer, aud Huns Lace badd v First o bell, Bla price LOK Lb Next Lar Lriet in wile option » lady’ 8 or gentlemen Fach Month dor Mia o barred from c 4. Apr - ech Copel [ize fairy, Ae the ta of th at cept the soard of Lever Ba oAbers RULES, Every month during 1997 in esch of the 4 districts will be amar od] as {oliows mpeth tar who sends in the The § ( { L ares »t Number ul coupons from wd 1. iw PORTION th et its Next | Argent Numbers of ou. ons from Lhe distinct in which they i Each movive st winner's { optima | Iady's or gentisman's Pierce | 1 specinl bicyele, price #100, 06, ———— REcind 4 on pert ors who send in the gent Numbers « { coupons from the dis 1 Chey rexide w Faeh reosive st winner's 2 Gold Wate, prices 8355, 1 Close the Last Day Compons received Loo late I be put inte Lhe next, wrappers from unsold a disqualified. Employess , aud their families, are de ners in Competitor's distri y Competitors in about 21 days after men Lover B rothers 144, wi in endesvor Lo award the ity apd judgment, ompels agree Lo Ae iAd., se inal, LEVER BROS., Lid.. New York. pon do wi « The Competitions w ni IW ORS month's com petit 8. Competitors » in desier's stock w sver Brothers, [1d wpeting nied Hist of Wi fed te | be forwar 5. tit in und HOW TO FIND OUT. dino 4 1 ¥ ynmodations and m be sold at the aR at rates New York, $< $48. 00; Canandaigua $54. 85; 8 § proporuonate rates from other poi d elphia, Ene, “tisbut For tickets and itineraries apply to 1196 Broad. way New York, or to Geo. W. Boyd, As- sistant General Passenger Agent, Street Station Philadelphia. -— A Little Philosophy Dais a lot ob ‘rangulation Goin on this heah plantation Bout mos’ anyting de white folks talk about Ebery brack or yeiler nigger Dat had reach five feel or bigger Hab got ter hab his say of else he p I hab notis’ dat de pussen Dat always am discussin Am de one dat hab no taters in de hole Hits de man dats alles willen To help yo raise yo chillen Dat hab got & lot hissef he can't « "Taint the coon dats argefyin "Bout de road dat runs ter Zion Dat am makin’ mos’ de heel marks Hits de chile that keeps a peggin And up de hill a reggin’ Dat am sho’ to heah de trumpet when she soun ticket agents, Tourist Agent mired wn de groud Hits de coon dats alles’ moanin’ When de parson am a groanin’, Dat am fattenin’ on de pullets dat be steal An'de coon dats alles blowin’ "Bout de mount of 0o'n hes hoein' | Am de one dats alles nappin'in de fel ALTOONA, Pa. Pebruary | D.HM ili Select School, 8. M. Weber will teach a term of select school at Rebersburg, beginning Mon. day, April 19th, and continuing ten weeks, No Gripe “When you take Hood's Pills. The big, old fash toned, sugarcoated pills, which tear you all to pleces, are not in it with Hood's. Fasy to take Hoods and easy to operate, Ix tr il | of Hood's Pills. which are up to date in every roan EA tia wil Miss LEE | Pe Kafe, certain and sn frogeists, Ne, The only Pil bin # a — For fine Sweet Potatoes, Cran. berries, Mince Meat (our own make), fine Cheese, fresh Crackers, and Bis- cuits, pure Cider Vinegar, sweet boiled , Bradford Co. white Buckwheat Flour. Sechler & Co. Broad | ‘extensive | 250, Joe | show i | duce og of good goods to sell ! : : : Some People’ s Folly. Why some pe 16 will suffer with the ex i when tl umatism, y cured by lvation prepension., com ’ Jil does cure rheuma- 1 by r. GG. F. Schra- “I hav vd the hs and sed Sal- ted las ever. No f which effe Salvation -) Cents LIFE INSURANCE THE NEDERLAND POLICIES. SIAN The Nederland Life Insurance Go — i — po. op -. y ———— — go— op— — Wi hr -— - a hem now than : with the assortments to choose from, and the pric es superior styles and qualities, we're making this, the first month of our new business vear, a memorable time to all who want n new things to Wear. i# usual this time for ce New all wool American Dress Goods widths ranging 32 to 40 inches— and 40c—choice goods sterling worth and style that American makers have no equal in the world to-day as pro. at In. for the with | termediate prices—values | money that concern the pocketbook of every woman who 6s planning for nice new gowns or separate skirts for herself, or for children's dresses. —Samples ready to send as soon as you write for them-—we'll also be glad to enclose yon samples of the fine New Suitings 50¢ to 81.50 a yard—stylish Novel. ties and elegant goods. The col lection of New Wash Goods is, we think, the most extensive you'll find anywhere—fine Foreign Novelties, 20c to £1.25 a yard. Large lines of choice American Wash Goods, Se, 6e, Se, 10e, 12 1-2¢ and 1be. 300 different styles French Organ. dies to select from, 2c, 30c and 3be. New Silks surpassingly beautiful in colorings, and design and rich. ness of the Silk-- Fo and Indias, b0e, T5¢ and £1.00 a New Wash Silks, 25¢, 300 Li. ————————— Lace Curtain Sale going on.
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