CHAS. R.
KURTZ, Proprietor
MAGNIFICENT
DEMONSTRATION
“Old Centre” Scores a Triumph in
Her Centennial
TWO DAYS OF FESTIVITIES
Wednesday's Rain was a dampner but
Thursday Proved a Brilliant Suc-
cess---Many Thousands Came and
Enjoved Themselves--Brief Outline
The centennial program was opened
ou Tuesday evening upon the arrival of
Tyrone on which was the
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nartered
the train from
special Pul 1 car
the two distinguishea guests from
Gen. Miles and Post Master Gen
‘haries Emory Smith
imgton
others, As
wasab
entire route that m
nposing affair,
corted to the residen
Hastings where an iaf
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was held upon their arrival, and a
many passed up to greet them
WEDNESDAY'S PROGRAM
a. must
of the Gods
and especially that
for the heas
full of his liquid
vius,
flowing. From early mornin
that
downpourings that
night there was a
more unfavorable
and rain, and the t
harder it came, dreuching the
with their gorgeous dec and
rations
arches, and especially the thousands
possession of
tors who took ur town
and that don't
Is )
Was shamefu express
ay where the
impossibie, from a
pass—irom far an
was
marched
demonstratic
nies N. CG. P, from adjoining
body of G. A. R. on
h-American war
public officials, K.G. E.,, P.O. 8
Modern Woodmen of America,
the Sheridan Troop of
cavalry, and fire companies. They were
Nelson A. Miles, and
it was a large and splendid affair. Ow.
ing to the downpour about one-third re-
mained out of the lines
towns, a
toot and mm car.
riages, Span veterans,
of A.
provis-
onal cavalry
reviewed by Gen
The exercises appropriate to the Cen.
tennial and the dedicatory ceremony of
the Curtin Memorial ground were held
in the court house in the afternoon. Ex.
Gov. Hastings and Gen. Miles made the
principal addresses
portant Postmaster
General Charles Emory Smith was usa-
ble to leave Washington
The
races scheduled for the
Uwing to an im.
cabinet meeting,
rain prevented the afternoon
opening of the
new race course, and the fire works in
the evening as well
Notwithstanding all these dis ourage-
ments, everybody bad the highest words
of praise for the elaborate preparations
Bellefonte made for the gpening day
The rain seemed to be a big joke Ev.
erybody was jolly and smiled at his
friend's sloppy footwear and bedraggled
garments
It was a soaker
THURSDAY'S SUCCESS
Be still, sad heart, and cease repining
Behind the clouds the sun is shining
While these famous lines gave little
| elaborate floats was of high
consolation to Wednesday's unfortuna
weather, yet there was a full
The weather coul
The
people, and espe
fit next day
have been finer, was an
immense outpouring of
ially from the county
There was little difhculty experienced
| in forming the parade and at the sched.
uled time it moved It was an industri.
al demonstration that well
the county. The merit of the many
rder, and
some quite artistic, while others were
original. There was an endless var
too.
In the afternoon the races at the fair
attended and some
ground were well
good time was made although the track
The at
the rain
add 4
1d pace
Wm. A. McNitt
Myopia
Pa Time 2
second
° urse $100
""McChestoey Charles M. M
second, "Hai Braden
Time 2 2
Altoona
Firemens Tournamer
Wednesday the town was
siting fireman
amoung them
awards
cotitest
lock Haven, $50.0
Hose race : Hand
Lock Haven ; $2
Steamer
Hand Hose Co.,
largest company Fire
Department , $25
Best uniformed company Hand in
Hand Hose Co., Lock Haven ; fas
Lewisburg
Best band in line : no award made yet
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Jail Blown Up
The Clarion county jail at Clarion was
badly wrecked Monday night by an ex
plosion purposely arranged by some of
the inmates. The explosives were given
to the prisoners secretly and they used
great thought and care in laying the
The
walls of the building were shattered and
train and putting off the explosives
the prisoners escaped easily The win
dows in the bank building, located some
distance further down street, were shat.
tered
-
Accident at Millinburyg
While A. PP. Wilson and wife, of Mifflin
burg were descending the large hill south
Serious
of town, part of the harness broke and
the horse started to run away Mr
Wilson, who is still weak from a stroke
| of paralysis, had his skull fractured and |
| had not regained consciousness Tuesday |
morning. Mrs. Wilson almost had an |
ear torn from her head. It is reported |
that it may yet have to be taken off.
represented |
BELLEFONTE, PA., THURSDAY. JULY 26
CENTRE COUNTY.
Some Snap Shots From Her Early History Compiled
From Older Histories and Tradition.
1000
who Moe All
fa
in supplies of flour CRRATIO8 The
They
for their suppl 08;
SAT
and other ne
early settlers in Penns valley traveled
vantain region along Penns creek
| 411 Juniata for the
stories from
angers they
that sent
dreams of
would make hair stand or
porcupine, to use the language of
of these brave men and women o
Muscle, daring and Courageous, are now
now here, of three and | I score vears, have LUstensd to ther
tales of frontier life among wild men and «iid beasts. the denis
gens of the forests that we now behold turned into a paradise,
the work of their pluck, daring and industry
In 1772 Indians were still in these neighborhoods Fire
Continued on page *
the whole thing.
HISTORIC
EXHIBITION
A Wonderful Collection of Inter
esting Relics
WAS A SUCCESSFUL FEATURE
Old and Rare
s made for ad.
be appr
to the monumen
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STRONG OPINION
The humors or tragedies of the cam.
PAIRL Are apparent in a recent
E. L
lately editor of the New York
etter of
Godkin, for many vears and
until
“Evening
candidates
Post,” on the presidentia
Of one he says
I have a deep-seated prejudice against
William McKinley and the men who sur.
round him and act with him
This prejudice is so strong that it can
only be modified by facts of which | am
neither in possession nor can attale
My opinion of them, formed long ago, is
that they are the most dangerous set of
scoundrels by which any civilized coun
ry was ever beset
- adh
Mr. Bryan takes the right stand on the
Chinese question. He endorees the action
of the government in sending troops to
China to rescue our imperiled
and in holding that the United States
peed not go to war unless 1 is demon.
strated that the Chinese government was
a party to the attacks on them
be thinks that Congress can find a
remedy. But Congress will get ne
opportunity to pass on the question until
next fall, Until then, McKinley will be
Make a note of this,
Citizens
Ht owas,
Bi
a
iol
od
t box his heart began to fail him
Gordon. His
hook with emotion wt be tried
Then
suddenly and facing the caucus
aught sight of
himself for the ordea
out, as the tears streamed down
1 checks
Here
Gordon. It
when | saw
no use boys ' can’t do 2
john B
DOYS
4 MS INY vole for
was all up with me
that there scar. Forgive me General
Gordon jumped down from the platform
threw both arms about the old Barnes
ville soldier, and led the caucus in a
mighty cheer that nearly lifted the roof.
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A Slick Swindling Scheme
A SICK
worked over the country by a
swindling scheme is being
trio of
sharpers. Their method of working is
10 go to a town, advertise for some prop
want to buy
erty they
and
RO to the owners
irive a close bargain for the proper
ties. They make a deposit and ask for
the deed, which they
attorney to look up
want to have their
The deed is taken
toa firm who deals in real estate and a
The firm
attorney,
oan is asked on the property.
turns the to their
woks it up and find that the deed is
all right, and then the loan is made, the
holders of the deed giving a mortgage
on the property. After they secure the
loan, they return the deed to its rightful
owner, saying that the property does
wot quite suit them and that they have
hought a property in another part of the
town. In due course of time, the owner
of the land has notice that a mortgage is
| recorded on the property.
deed over
who