mye 44 CIRCULATI SOS OVER 18 i CHAS R. KURTZ, Ed. and OUR MILITARY RESOURCES The United States Would Have Plenty of Troops. CONDITION OF THE TROOPS. Have Many Antiquated Fire Arms—There is a lack of System Report of all the State Militia Interesting Statistic, Nevada has a small force— Uncle Sam has just completed a grand of his entire militia. He now would stand census knows exactly where he should war be declared to-morrow with some unfriendly power. The new figures collected show that he has over 112,000 uniformed and organiz- ed state militiameu, time be added to his 25,000 regular sold- This 137,000 organized soldiers,ready to fight who might at any iers. would make a total of over at aday’s notice. This is only a sixth of the estimated armed strength of England, including the native troops of The newly collected data further show that in case of serious host 3 a | » . - nto servi | ernment might draft 576 men. That is to say, there is that number in the states and territories of available between and 45 year old placed in al side would reach age, the limits of military liability. If ng, single rank, space between New York to side by with the usual i from Franciso,w of any other Russia. Russia can draft State militias been rece jutant.general of the regular army 1 med up, do not present statement as the condition of our armed state troops—upon w to depend for actual war—as be deserved. militia were massed into one § to day, the infantry woul to fight with as many as makes of rifles, differing ; the cavalry would use ferent makes of carbines. differing to the Thus the mil states and territorie +f in caliber. several TY armament pounder Napoleons, rifles and other obsolete The conditior [ the rifles used by nilitia is found to ra “wret ed” up to fair in one-half of t The general equipment of the reported to be only ‘‘fair” or’ more than half of the states. harness is generally found to be practi ally worthless Ninetecn states now have signal corps attached to their 1 cycles are used in the corps of five o states. Homing pigeons are perimented with by the signal services of Ohio and the District of Columbia. All of the have militia forces, with the exception of Alaska and Indian territory, These cost the state governments about $3,000,000 a year while Uncle Sam expends about $400,000 The state of New York alone appropriates states and territories now upon them aonually. ore than this latter amount for its own militia, which is by far larger than that of any other states, numbering over 13,- 000. Nevada has the smallest state force, numbering but gor — Died in Africa Mrs. Minnie Francis died at Makomp, in the Soudan, Africa, on April oth, but word of her death did not reach her sis. ter, Mrs. C. C. Miller, in this the Sth inst. She only left this place for a life as a missionary in January last, and Was stricken with African fever. Before leaving here she delivered several lect ures on Missionary work in the United Brethren church .——— place, until Railway Material Shipped The rails and other material which the Lock Haven Traction Company had pil- ed up at the station at Mill Hall for a year or more was loaded on cars recent. ly and shipped away. The material was brought to Mill Hallto be used in extend. ing the line to Salona. From this, an ex- tension of the trolley system is among the improbabilities. a .-— -. prt One Word, The post office department now uses oie word for the narse of the town of Centre Hall. It now J's spelled “Centre. hall.” That is shorter. What the object is, can’t say. | derer, {opened a jack pot with | ante, Centre Liemocrat, Prop. BELLEFONTE, PA, THURSDAY, MAY 27 POKER LEADS TO MURDER. Terrible Result of a Man's “Bluff” With a Bob-Tail Flush. A Sunday township, just outside Pittsburg, ended in poker game in Snowden a murder and would have wound up in a lynching but for the nerve of the mur- The negro miners had been playing crap and then turned their at. tention to a game of poker. George Douglass, one of the players, three kings, James Smith, next to him, raised the bluffed Smith scooped in Douglass was out and threw down his hand. { the pot and spread his cards, showing he only had a bob-tail flush. The party | around the board laughed at Douglass, { which riled him so he picked up a stone and threw it at Smith. SMITH'S PROTECTOR KILLED The latter ran and Douglass p } with a scant] Not be hin aim to catch Smith, Douglass went into his cabin and got his musket and went after Smith, The latter ran into a neighboring dabin and Albert Grier, who had notl with the game, stepped Douglass from shooting ¢ Grier stepped front just as Douglass 3 gun and » breast and faec, ITE » crowd of col 1 bing the constable had to keep h tion to keep He that evenis ready for ac Douglas rg Jail K. G E At the session of the grand castle of G. E., ports read showed the number of castles Statistics at Harrisburg recently, the in the state on December 1866, to be 484, with a membership of 31,581. In 1897 several new castles had been institut. ed and the membership is over 42,000 The amount of money paid out during 186 for relief was $129,600.95. Since the institution of the grand castle in 1876 there were paid for the relief of members, widowed families, burial of the dead and 1450.84 The ladies’ branch of the order report. for donations the sum of $1,147 ed that there are now gS temples in the state with a membership of 5,157, an in. ‘96. The receipts from subordinate temples were $23,159 paid to sick companions, burial of the dead, $787.15; crease of 957, since December, o7, and expenditures $21,574.16! $6,046.53; for donated, 40 amourt for relief, $6,574. hand and invested £41.621. 20; $12,861 50 ; total i: on increase in funds, .-—— Memorial Services. Memorial services at Martha will be in the afternoon, Saturday ing at the Baptist church and headed by marching to the Wil. llams cemetery where addresses and music will be had along with the floral services, It is hoped that one of the of forme 29, the Julian band, gentlemen of Bellefonte, who deliver ad- | dresses on like occasions, will offer his services ; communicating with W. 8. Wil. liams in charge of arrangements. There will be details made to the Henderson and Brown cemetery, An Aged Citizen. The venerable Harold Long died at | his home, in Howard, on Saturday 15th. | His remains were interred in the Marsh | | Creek cemetery. Deceased was 80 years old and leaves several children, What LEADING EVENTS AT WASHINGTON McKinley Has a Mysterious Cuban Policy. A CHANGE OF SENTIMENT. is Being Done with the Tariff Measure The Republicans Want to favor the Sugar The Makes McKinley Uncany. Trust Morgan Kesolution The House of Representatives presents an object lesson to the world showing how casily a supposedly free branch of a sup- posed popular government can be muz- zled House would like to vote for the Morgan 1 3 1 ] ] adopted by ofthe Three-fourths of the members resolution, week for recognition f the but they M ion of that reso! ans to do so Mr Kinley s ion by has no show at all, and are scheming for another that will bamboozle long enough for it to become alaw From all authentic since last W. M said : "West Virgin. news of a change in sentimen November For instance, Mr. S Peters, of West Va ia cast its electoral vote last year for Mc- but if the held over again right Kinley, clection were to be now, the verdict would be reversed. I am satisfied that free silver would win if the fight were to be made over again. Of all my demo cratic friends who voted the republican ticket iast year for Palmer and Buckner, I doubt if there who would fail to is one cast his ballot for Bryan, if the oppor tunity were presented. The next legis lature will be strongly democratic, and a democrat will be chosen to succeed Sena tor Faulkner - - -— i —__— The Cave at Oriole Another of the cave at Oriole was made Monday, as the result exploration of whith reports have been sent out that the farther the men penetrated the cav- The of di. were expected, ern, the larger it was found to bx of the cavern instead in chambers minishing size, as radually grow higher and wider, the K YE K blue limestone still prevailing. The | young gentlemen secured a number of snap shots of the interior of some of the | larger chambers, It is estimated that the cave is over four miles in length, reaching from Rauchtown to the head waters of Antes creek. The exploration K, W. Clark, upon whose land - . ¥ 1897. PRESIDENT THOMPSON'S TRIP "Pennsy in Good Condition and the Busi ness Outlook Brighter After Western lines of the Pennsylvania Rail- a week spent in inspecting the road, President Frank Thompson return. ed, the company's well pleased with the condition of property and the outlook for a business revival. Speaking of his trip, he said ‘I. am very mu of the the enforced h pleased with the gen. eral condition property, notwith. standing economies of the My time actual in t eight or nine months LE rincipally devoted to an of therefore, have as much opportuni J { t ion the property, and I1did meet representatives ness interest Howeve the incre that hopefu woodcocks, wild turkeys season illed No insectiv OTUs for millin purposes scientihc purp —— Services at Blanchard nember the patriotic entertainm Baptist ’ take place on Saturday 209th inst, at 7 at the Liberty church p. m he program will consist of music al selections, reading, addresses elc Among the vocalists for the evening may be mentionediat this writing: Prof. Tress ler, of Beech Creek, Mr. Wilbur Hall, of and Mr, Grant Mr. John A ive an address Howard, Davidson, of Fleming Daley is expect. lessons from the of Lincoln will be the theme of an A normal admis. Adults address by the pastor fee children sion will be charged 10¢ .—-— Died of Consumption Early Wednesday morning oth, Mrs, Ida, the distance south of Centre Hill, wife of David Smetzler, a short died after illness from at the a long consumption age of twenty-nine years Mrs ill health for several years, She was the daughter Smetzler had been in of Jacob Fredericks, deceased, of Spring Mills, and was the mother of two chil. dren, a boy and a girl, aged four and six years respectively, who with the hus. band survive her. » - - Commencing a Mission at Howard The Lock Haven Democrat says ©: Rev Edward Hipelius, a missionary of the | will without doubt continue during the | | week, the mouth of the cavern is situated, will, | | it is rumored, lay out a picnic ground in | the vicinity of the same, order of St. Benedict, arrived in this city | on Saturday evening from Kingston, N, Y. He left yesterday for Howard, where | assisted by Rev. Father Sass,of this city, he will conduct a mission of one week's duration, in the Catholic church at that IMPORTANCE OF FRUGALITY. Should be Re- membered. A Few Facts That WEALTH BY SAVING MONEY. is the Valuable thrifts can Economy true Highway to Wealth—A Frugality How Lesson on Spend. learn a lesson to Avoid Poverty in 014 Age the cornerstone of wealth Farmer lastitute tute Managers Commis Tuesday of joners are people who desire and This Board is composed of the meeting claims local member of the Board of from the Pomona Grange and County Alliances Agriculture, an * representative each county agricultural Society, If you find that you cannot attend this Jetter with your re address a A. Woodward, : tute meeting quest to John chairman of of board care of County Commissioner mst MANARLCTS Be will be given lefonte Preference localities which evince their interest in this great work by providing a suitable hall, warm for this the state and from the stations, without expense » ed and lighted, meeting, and agreeing to take speakers to to them, — Editor Nevling Married The Clearfield Monitor says Dr, Nev. ling left the fore part of the week for | Pittsburg, to attend presumably the | meeting of the State Medical Association, | { but be returned to Clearfield Thursday | | night with a bride. He was married on | Tuesday to Miss West, of Apollo. They { will reside in Clearfield, and will be located on Reed street as soon as the Dr. { gets his dwelling erected on the lot A. N Corman, Esq., of Rebersburg, place, which is a mission of St. Agnes | recently purchased by him. was in town on Monday attending 10 | church this eity. This will be the first | legal business, and paid us a brief visit. | mission ever given in that place. Dr. Nevling is editor of the Karthaus | Times. | shop, Renovo, Friday WANTED Correspondents to send in the news—we will publish it, VOL. 19. XO. 21, ALUMNI BANOUET The alumni a al ania tate Lochiel hotel f ay { vening, an students from number of were . Hast. present. Among ings, Represen ter, Dr. Lawren an C. Schaeffer, the east yy John lot of farming in was d w —— Approaching Wedding The ' Miss Wednesday past seven o'clock, wedding of Rey Jessie M. Durst will take evening Jane bride-elect's fred ding will parents, Mr. at Durst, near Potters Mills be q ute § : many friends having been ness the ceremony —-— Prosperity (7) at Renovo the to the effect that, in that Notices were posted in machine until further orders, employes | department would work but seven hours | per day excepting Saturdays when the time will be limited to five hours per day. This will reduce the working hours to forty, instead of forty.cight, as hereto. fore. LW A—— Soldiers Reunion On Saturday a meeting was beld in Bellefonte, at which it was decided to hold the annual Veteran's Reunion at Hecla Park, on Saturday, September 11th. The Veteran association of Clinton county will join the Centre county asso. ciation at the same place and it promises to be an interesting gathering.
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