THE CEN N TRE 1 VEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE. Fl THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 18598 AN ALLEGED BIG STEAL Government Clerk Said to Have Is- sued Bogus Time Checks. STEALINGSESTIMATEDAT $300,000 The Genulne Checks Were Glven In Return For Government Work on the Upper Mississlppt River, and These, - T—— ee ————— , With the Bogus Ones, ere Cashed, Washington, March 23.-—Information has reached the government, through a number of banks at St. Paul, Minn, that during the past year and more these and other nearby banks have been made the victims of colossal frauds through the suspected collusion of government clerks connected with the commission having in charge the improvements on the Upper Mississippi river. The statements submitted by the banks indicate that $300,000 or more has been procured from them through fraudulent time checks for services never performed. Copies of some of these time checks are sald to be signed by J. H. Southall, chief clerk of the United States engineer's office at St, Paul, and are dated at different times during the year 1887. Others, It is understood, are dated in 1888. The government will begin a searching in- vestigation at once. St. Paul, March 23 the loss through the government time check fraud may prove to be be known until an examination of the books of the engineering department has shown which checks are good and which false. About three weeks the local banks, which first became terested through some Hartford, holders of the paper, began an vestigation and became satisfied the amount of checks out was far excess of the money appropriated by the government to carry on the work of the Upper Mississippl river After several Interviews with South- all, in which it is claimed that he tried to prove that there was nothing in the claims, it sald that he finally mitted that fully 25 per checks that worthless, To protect themselves once took the stand ment, having adopted a s¢ payment of the workmen enabled employe t banks and of the 1 stand the | of the banks entire amoun in Washir the matter bec J. H. Southall the ge nt fi than years At that time of chief clerk partment by J. D at the the nl ers ral le in corn, future to dev stock n His clerk in by due the in the often Just how great in- in- that is are now that an other apers, as, wernme - arket duti prepare all would from Wa posit the take uj checks iy d his known and } back consid bond Of time proba by bank by then banks whi over 32 was he One » could 1 wort} had vyestment smaller an ints understood tu country, and it will | the full amo Southall is thony P althe been f int can be at his homes ark under chargs ugh it is stated that TINA arrested A Phlladeiphia Street Murder, Philadelphia, March 23 Guenzer, age 43 years, propris furnished room house at 410 Bixth street, shot and fatally Peter McoDevitt, aged McDevitt came to the woman acquaintance shortly before midnight He and Guenzer had some words, and McDevitt started to walk away. CGuenzer pulled out a revolver and shed MeDevitt in the back Mc. Devitt was taken to the Hahneman hospital, and died shortly afterwards without regaining consciousness, Guen- Ber was arrested, Charles of a North wounded about 38 years house with a tor Over Two Score Lost Ina Hotel Fire, Butte, Mont., March The Hale House, a large three story brick build. ing on East Broadway, used as a lodg- ing and boarding house by miners in the employ of the Anaconda company, was entirely destroyed by fire which broke out shortly after 3 o'clock In the morning. So far as known two men are dead from Injuries received by jumping from the windows, another is dying and 20 are missing, while a search of the ruins may disclose the fact that many transient lodgers also lost their lives. a oft Our New Cruisers Renamed. Washington, March 22.-Becretary long issued an order yesterday that the Amazonas, ‘the cruiser recently purchased at the New Castle-on-Tyne from the Brazilian government, here. after would bear the name of New Orleans, in honor of the principal city of Louisiana. Beeretary Long has also rechristened the cruiser Abreuall, and hereafter she will ‘be known as the Albany, In honor .of the capital of the Empire state, cannot | | Venango "tien ago | { of Francis Conn., | { tracks of in | ad- | 1 ©} ITEMS OF STATE NEWS. Shenandoah, Pa., March 21. Charles Sanduskey, aged 21, and Charles Ring- helser, aged 24, guarreled over an old clay pipe. They met again later, when the quarrel was renewed, BSBanduskey pulled a revolver and shot Ringheiser in the head, the bullet penetrating the brain, which caused the victim's death 20 minutes later. Sanduskey escaped to the mountains, Lebanon, Pa., March Hemperly, driver of the Lebanon chemical engine, died Saturday from injuries received Friday night while re- sponding to an alarm of fire. He was employed only a week ago and drove the engine three times, having an accl- dent each time. Friday night he was pitched from the engine, the wheels of which passed over his abdomen, Hollldaysburg, Pa., March 21.- Republican primaries held 21. William J. unanimously endorsed for States senator, Willlam CC. Arnold of Clearfield county for congressman-at- large and John P. Elkin of Indiana county for state chalrman. Five dele- gates pledged to support John Wana- maker for governor in the state con- vention were elected. Warren, Pa,, March The Repub lean county convention here yesterday afternoon adopted resolutions referring to Hon. C. W. Stone, who because of his long and faithful public service is eminently qualified for the office of governor, and instructed delegates to the state convention to use all honor abw means to promote his nomination county's Republican conven ad similar action Pa., March Tarento, of rday mornin the Norther road, rneath the There were two deep face itd ed and thrown took Shamokin, found vests an aught He was en I colliery, and dr night his t H McKee, of veaterds ay mesdale shal Hazle {| men emg Hnery | pany | day, a nd a strike Is now This de of the wn on on United Monday was reached at a me Mine Workers In Y night Ev the works no feared by the offi The the strike Is dissatisfaction treatment of a who was reprimanded up a good fire with used at the claimed that the coal was ity that it could not be used tor gen erpting steam, and he quit work. The Urited Mine Workers notified Foreman Hayes that if the fireman was not re instated they would order a strike. The cempany threatens to shut the cc 'llery altogether eting eto erything Is and nln quiet about violegee is caune of over the John Hevyle, not keeping birdeye The fireman of such qual. fireman for the coal colliery down Norristown, Pa., Marc of James A. Clemmer, the murder of Mrs. Emma Kalser, on Oct, 28, 1806, which began yesterday, came to a sudden stop before any of the jury had been seleteed and was postponed until the June term of court This unexpected turn of affairs was the result of a petition by the defense that the panel of jurors be quashed on the charge that Jury Commissioners Troy and McDowell had Irreguiarly drawn the panel and for various other tech- nical reasons, It Was alloged that the commissioners had drawn the entire panel for personal and political reasons, Jury Commissioner Troy admitted sending out a clreuiar letter to the Democratic county committee asking for the names of men who could act as jurors. Commissioner Troy sald that #8 he was elected on the Democratic ticket he thought he had to get Demo- trats for the jury. on bday The trian! charged with | ed or abnormally nervous. ABOUT THE HOUSE. THE EMERGENCY tis Now a Fixture in Almost Every Well. Regulated Household, “emergency shelf” is now a fix. almos, every well-regulated household, Guests are nearly always expected and provided for; so '* might ba better to speak of them as unhberald- ed, rather than unexpected. With the clean and palatable prepa rations of every kind now on the mar ket, company need have no terrors for any woman who is not unduly disturb- Atl the same time, the occasions are rare when SHELF, The ture in | & visitor is unable to notify the hosiess -At the | . ; in Bialr | strain in this respect as in many oh county Saturday Matthew 8B. Quay was | United | ! i beforehand, That he or she so often neglects to do #0, Is matter for regret, in the opinion of the one who writes this article. Nobleness should con- ers. Nevertheless, as people will come unannounced, and as husbands w..l bring heme chums without telegraph- ing, the remedy for flurry and wuiry is simple: Have on yeur emergency shelf a few cans of peas and tomat. es best brand-—beef extract for bouillon, sweet corn, some jars of tomatoes can- ned whole for salads, a few botties of salad dressing, a package of self-rals- ing flour, cans of salmon, corned heel, codfish, the best brands of canned soup, preserves, jellies, dried fruits and nuts, olives, pickles, and, in quite cold weather, the delicious little cream cheeses in tin-foll coverings. Of course, the housewife will understand that it is wise not to have more than two or three of the latter on hand at once, Then there are such toothsome prep- arations of plum pudding, minced ham and tongue, boned turkey and chicken, ete., that one scarcely knows where to draw the line, Condensed milk, course, should have a place. Crystal- lized figs and sweet chocolate are al- ways acceptable to fill a pretty little bonbon dish. Meat and cheese wafers venient, and also all kinds crackers Fresh meat, of kept In any great quantity, two extra chops or cullels Comes AMIisS The keep ing eact after it of are con- of fancy course, cannot be ut one or will never ma remember is, the stock fully replenished, 3 article promptly the is i useq. re- plac very day Clean Cow's Milk. It is a terrible thought, nevertheless & true ome, that if the cow's milk fed to babies were jousand and thousands of little spared each year. But the milk, in th majerity of cases, is not clean To this fact is largely due the enormous South rate among children thus ficial fed. The uncieansess begins with ‘the process of milking and con- tinues until the milk is swallowed as food. Is it not strange that such a simple lesson of cleanliness cannot be learned” How many of those who do the milking take ¢ to thor. oughly cleanse the hands before engag- ing in that procesa? How often is the udder of the carefully be- fore milking? To t th ti the answer could be truthfu Yet only clean lives would he " arti- the troubl COW washed 00 fee OQ os Very rarely leansing pre should make a cement great many things. Crockery EiAss reagily op leaks in the wash boiler, In tinware, tighten | in wood and iron, fasten on lamptops, sec is where the nut is lost and tighten ones Never ge the article is loose jolnta ire b loose mended lays nm wi ind HE st heat and either and y wate the ordinary kind also acids of Utility of Cheap China “If you are troubled i over b we Are Yon buy y- mit cheap for common . said r We Kerry and in go aste, but It give, We have too many for that, Our cups and to go by th dozen ted ourselves, at one time. to for cups and saucers, above that price : inekeeper that dt is never exper things broken BAUCETA aeemn We limi ten cents and never is pretty ¢ hall eco ap weal Nests of Dowie “Whenever you come across a pretty nest of bowls that is cheap,” sald the housekeeper, “never fail to buy them There is nothing that you will find more convenient in the family.” Taking Grease OF Sewing If grease from the machine gets on the sewing remove It from cotten with cold water, and from silk or woolen goods with naphtha or magnesia HOUSE DECORATING IDEAS Don’t put small rooms. borders on carpets for Don't hang chandeliers or lamps in low-celled rooms. Don’t be chary of rich, warm tints in northern rooms, Don’t buy what sults the fancy, re gardless of their combined effects. Don’t select anything because it Is | | fashionable, but because it Is good. i Don't have any apparent, much less | any regular, arramgement to furniture. Don't believe for a minute that ex- pani ivaness Is essential to beautiful of ects, Don't make a table a pivotal peint from which the rest of the furniture radiates, Don't make a narrow door narrower Uith » hoary drapery. We drape toe ® NOT FOR EVERYTHING, But if you have kidue y, liver or blad. { der trouble you will find Swamp-Root | just the remedy you need. People are soon enough, If you well” or “half sick’ are have cause of your sickness? It is easy to tell by setting aside your urine for twenty-four hours; a sediment or settling indicates an unhealthy con- dition of the kidneys, When urine stains linen it is evidence of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire to urinate, scanty supply, pain or dull ache in the back i3 also convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder need doctoring. There is gatisfaction in knowing that the great remedy Dir, Kilmer's Swamp. Root, fulfills every wish in relieving weak or diseased kidneys and all forms of bladder and urinary troubles. Not only does Swamp-Root give new life and activity to the kidneys—the cause of trouble, but by treaticg the kidoeys it acts as a tonic for the entire constitution. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists, price fifty cents and one dollar. You may have a | sample bottle and pamphlet both sent | free by mail, upon receipt of three two- | cent stamps to cover cost of postage on | the bottle. Mention THR CENTRE DEMO- { CRAT and send your address to Dr. Kil. mer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. The | proprietor of this paper guarantees the genuineness of this offer. WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE To afford an opportunity to visit city while Congress is in session, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company has ar- ranged for a series of low.rate-ten.day excursions the National Capitol, Pittsburg April 14 and May 12 Train leaves Altoona 11.40A. M Bellwood vee d11,82 Bellefout Clearfield Philipsin 25 Osceola | 1 y 28 7 28 10 leay ¢ Rate ( to |! WETZE! fowr's Kx pUrves is i SPANGLER E.K. RHOADS At his yard Opposite the P. R.R, Passenger Station, Sells only the Best Qualities ALSO ALL Wood, Grain, Hay, Straw and Sand. KINDS OF Superior Screenings for Lime Burning. Builder's and “lasterers’ Sand ROYAL STOCK FOOD for Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs. Telephone 1813. R-LPANS MH CENTS. ——— EC ——— | not apt to get anxious about their health | "mol quite you ever | thought that your kidneys may be the | the | to | that $7 35 | Now is the time that every should take a spring tonie Btreng system and to then the ow Build p with, ts demands of Nature, E the over- hauled—there is a genet! house- | cleaning going on The impurities that have Doct accumu- lating for a year must he got. | ten rid of, and the system vated and prepared for the siege of summer. Unless Nature is as- sisted in this task, the strain on the system is too severe, and a breakdown is the result, Some people neglect to supply this as- and as a result they are by an enervating, de- pressed feeling, their energies re- lax, appetite fails, totally disabled for a season. Everybody just now needs a tonic, and Swift's Specific "th Blood S.S. 00 on oe The is logically the 1 ORY Tatil system is thoroughly ithin, reno- gistance, overcome the market. The general health needs building onic is needed 18 ent Pp r— = INTRAL STATE :-: NORMAL :-: SCHOOL y wha ogue and rrespond with an free catal secure rooms for next ten JAMES ELDON, A. M.. Ph.D. Principal, CLEVER THING TO DO: If youn have a Brother, or Sister, Father or Mother, Son or Daugh- ter, Uncle or Aunt—of course you have~living m some distant part of the country you can give them an appropriate gift and one that will be appreciated by sending them THR CENTRE DEMOCRAT one year, Costs you only §1to doit, and will keep them informed dur: ing the year about happenings in Centre county. Would that not be the clever thing to do? WELL! I GUESS YES !! ones | very spring | and they are | JACOBS B. & B. ‘Wish Vou Knew exactly what great assortment of new goods are here and how carnestly we're seeking vour with for ICBB prices, ‘Send for Samples Let us show you the plainest, most straightforward evidence of goods, small profit priced this store ever submit- ted—evidence we're depend- ing on to show such advantage as will make it pay you to do vour spring Dry Goods buying here, orders choice goods nice WO pieces choice American Dreis (roods, 25. 35 and 50¢.— neat, good, inexpens Large lines Spring Sui 5. £1. 00 to £9 50, New Novelty Silks Shall we end Samples BOGGS & BULL ALLEGHENY. PA. ng is wo ole ne the full- mater- wear be- yrkman- of our 180 1 ade £1 5 DOLLARS GROSS, Fine Tailoring, BELLEFONTE, PENNA. PAA AAA AAAS AA SARA SL SAAS Ay NID larks obtained and all Pat. Lior MooenaTe Frees. 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