2 L 7 3 ~ 2, % 4 be Circulation Over 3800 OCCASION FOR ALARM An’ Increase in the Smallpox Cases at Howard. CONDITIONS ARE SERIOUS Board of Health Summoned— Schools are Closed —Much Unfav- orable Criticism Heard -—Has There Been Negligence. State is Matters are assuming a critical condi. tion down at Howard over the alarming spread of smallpox. For over a month | there have been cases right along. Per. | sons affected with eruptive skin disease’s possibly smallpox, have been allowed to circulate freely. Persons affected with smallpox did not want to submit to quar- autine regulations and it aimed that the Board of Health has been negligent, ting in a general spread of the dis is ¢! resul ease. In ed the following are the new cases the township: A child in the Jacob Robb, living a half mile Howard. Wm. Leathers, the Rolling Mills east of Twochildren in the family of Wr. Deitz on the Lonsberry farm. Five new borough : Rodney, James and three sous of Samuel Shay; All. land living with Jesse McCallion; an Burges Sumner Wolf, of the mercantile firm of Kline & Wolf. All the old cases areon a fair way to recovery; up to this time no deaths have | occurred. Owing to the differences that | have arisen and the alarm from the spread of the disease an appeal was sent to the State Board of Health by wire on Wednesday for advice and consultation, The community is thoroughly aroused, at last, to the gravity of the situation Schools have been closed and strong | measures adopted. previously repo addition to those family of | north of who lives at | the borough cases are reported 1 | Seriously Ill. Clyde Shutt, who has been ill the pa two weeks with small pox at the home of | Alf Rishel, in Spring township, had been in a critical condition the past few days. His head and face is much swollen. Dr, | Fisher, the attending physician, says is hopeful of recovery. The young man | isa son of Wm. Shutt, of Hous Shutt that reason the malignant form | with the he rrville. young was vaccinated and for sumed a most Rishel and son both were down with never disease has as Mr the same ailment, but they bave about recov. | ered, Each had been vaccinated years ago and they had mild attacks of | what is known as The D: says in this instance the importance of vaccination is most strikingly proven, some varioloid. Not Smallpox. John Wagner, of Howard, to have a correction made, in reference to the report that there was smallpox in his family. He says that last Saturday a week ago, Dr. Groff, of the state board of health was at his home and after exami called | year for President Judge'’. { ment to . | into the sea the | Petersburg says | mines this | so badly frozen that they had t | run | § | are drifted to a depth o {im waler, sation pronounced the Wagner family and home tree of smallpox and left with out ordering a quarhntine, The con trary report has caused Mr. Wagner and aAunnovance, family much unjust B a. Dog Tears a Deer to Pieces A large hound rau a balf grown deer out of the thicket on the Torbert farm up Pine creek, Friday The frightened animal ran out onto the ice covering the | ereek, where it and the dog pounced upon it and commenced to tear Torbert and slipped ts flesh to pieces. Frank men employed on the farm rushed to the | deer’s assistance and succeeded in driv. ing the dog away. The injured animal | was taken toa shed, but died within a | few hours.--Clinton Democrat Diptheria at Rock. There is an epidemic of diptheria in | the vicinity of Rock Mills, Benner towa. | ship. Two daughters of Harry Fike died from the disease and his son now is | very ill. There were a half dozen other | cases tn that vicinity, - - Axp they are squealing. The high tariff orgaus are squealing fearfully be. | cause their pet measure has created a | paper trust that is raising the price of paper above its already high price. That proves that their ox is gored and there. for they squeal. While the robber tariff and the scores of trusts called into being by it, was robbing the public in general, making millionaires of Carnegies, Rocka. fellers, Pierpont Morgans, and the others, these organs never squealed because these beneficiaries of the tariff were large contributors to the republican boodle fund. Now these organs squeal because their ox is gored, Serves ‘em right. William P. Dancan, of Philipsburg, has been quite sick since Tuesday of last week with what was thought to be grip; | crops | attend the following public | subscription to this paper: | tion | Coder. | visors intend to make application through { township, near Fairpoint, has been feed. { lng a flock of about 40 partridges during Friday his condition became alarming, SPECIAL TO CORRESPONDENTS. In our next issue we invite our corres. | pondents to take up a political topic, vs. “Whom should the Democrats of Cen. tre county select as their candidate this Let us know what, from inquirv, is the sentiment of your community, stat. ing reasons plainly. Confine your com- 100 WOrcs. This will be our next issue that an important feature in will be closely read. We hope every correspondent will | ove, comply with the at - > RUSSIA vs. JAPAN, little the r news for the reason There has been excitement past week over that The into Korea whi Czar predicting that by Wa there have been few engagements, f f Japs are pouring thousands of t are slowly 1gust the such a vast army as to drive the The sported as wrecks Siberian rail re i! al numerous Russia is sit said to be in bad fina by the use of Russian signals to enemy and capture four boats. Small encounters on little importance are reported. The result of another attack on Port Arthur is in doubt, A message from St, the Russian gunuers suck four Japanese war vessels and two transports. This news is not confirmed, | See page 2 for other war notes. ———— Whole Town Frozen Up. An Altoona dispatch of 21 says: The | mining town of Buckhorn, which lies on the apex of the Alleghenies, 3300 feet above sea level is frozen up hard and tast by the fierce blizzard, which is rag ing over the mountain section of Penn. sylvania. The temperature registered 15 below | 1 ’ N zero last night, a moment before the tele phone to this city snapped. Cattle belonging to the residents were frozen to death in their stalls, and the wells of the village became solid the botlow. Saow drifts 5 Ww depth blocked all road ice to io feet in | communication | village today. An ankrown Slav driver was discover. near the Kelly The ed dead on his sled seat afternoon. horses were be shot The Altoona & Woonsocket road, which 8 within a mile of Buckhorn, is snow ed in, and will not be in shape for opera tion for a week. Some of the cuttings 15 The which furnishes { feet closing of this railroad, a large part of the coal being keenly felt in this city. Peach Buds Frozen. On Wednesday morning Hon. J. H. | Wetzel brought two twigs to this office, | or Altoona, is taken from a peach, and a cheery tree. These twigs were broken off of trees in his premises about two weeks ago and | taken into the house and the stems placed | The cherry signs of awakening twig at once showed the buds { opened and a fine cluster of beautiful blossoms made their appearance The | N peach branch simply shriveled up [he meaning of this is that the severe | winter weather killed the peach twig but did the This is a povel way of makiog a forecast for fruit not affect cherries but is along practical lines Watch for Him. H. Zeigler, of Re wrsharg Wm , will in the sales | eastern part of Pennsvalley and will be prepared to accept and give receipts on | TURSDAY, MARCH 18T:~]. H. Roush, 2| miles west of Madisonburg | THURSDAY, MARCH 3D: ~P, 8, Meyer 1 | mile east of Coburn, TursSDAY, MARCH 8TH : Geo. A. Vona- da, 2 miles east of Madisonburg | WRDNESDAY MARCH goTH : Robert Hackenberg, 2 miles southwest of Mill. heim, State Aid for Road. At the election in Liberty township Tuesday, Irvin Wagner was re-elected road supervisor, together with Barney Mr. Wagner says the super. the Centre county commissioners for the | building of a road in accordance with the new road law recently enacted by the legislature by which the state pays two thirds the cost, the county and the township each a sixth. Express, a —————-—— —_— Caring for Partridges. William Allen, a farmer of Bald Eagle the severe cold weather. A few days ago some hunters came across the flock and killed all of them but nine. Mr, Allen succeeded in capturing the re. mainder of the flock and will feed and protect them until spring, when he ex. pects to turn them loose again, | the startling rn BELLEFONTE, PA.,, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1904 CLEVELAND OFFERS ADVICE Why the Democracy Should Triumph Reasons NATIONAL EVILS DEPICTED We are Traveling Along New and Dang- erous Paths—National Traditions and Integrity Sacrificed by Greed Dangerous Tendencies, written for last week's Saturday Ev ening Post former President Cleveland urges his “rank and file a: Demo and take advantage of the opportunities ratic ps y 10 unite ciates' of the of next November, “1 am one of those,” hat there is an opportunity for Presi- 1 election ough attachment to the party sted a iancy am enil make made three years ago fore i gy “Our fighting fo pond lessly and falteringly summoned third defeat in a strange cause; they hear the raliyiag call of true Demo- cracy they will gather for battle with oid. time Democratic enthusiasm and cour age." HOLD BY THE OLD MOORING Referring to his faith in his Democratic associates, he continues : “This trust will not permit me to over. look the meaning of the daily increasing unrest among our people growing out of and flippant abavdonment f the our national traditions and maxims, its disregard of oy party in power our national moral restraints, its incon- siderate tendency to set aside national good faith, its willingness to break away from safe and accustomed moorings, and its contemptuous neglect of our national mission Surely these gether with the broken § conditions, to- edges and for rex the gotten promises of reform that sight on every side, not only abundantly fear but distrust and explain the popular land of itical prevailin the g everywhere in that in such sires po rer rt Sugg weather those of our fellow.citizens who thoughtfully and constantly love our free institutions will not be unmindful of such safety and quiet as may be offered them: by a patriotic and conservative | Democracy.” Mr that these con- ditions justify racy’s opportunity “It should be remembered, however,”’ Cleveland thinks the assertion of Democ- | he says, “that opportunity may be only | distantly related to actual accomplish. ment, and that it does not of itself, un- aided and alone, warrant the expecta- tion uf reaching successful results NO TIME FOR CUNNING FINRSSH “This r the nse of words that conceal in- The Democratic party bas a message to send is no time for cunning finesse, por fo tentions or carry a double meaning y to its followers and to the masses of the American people. Let that message be expressed in language easily understood, unconfused by evasion and untouched Obsolete issues and challenging popular interest shou'd be abandoned.” Mr. Cleveland urges tariff reform, pleads for economy in the expenditure of public money, and charges the opposi- with having made promises and broken them. by the taint of jugglery questions no longer AN ISTHMIAN CANAL WITH HONOR He arraigns the Administration's Philippine policy and refers to the Isth mian Canal in these words: “The Democratic party has been con. | sistent and naremitting in its advocacy { ready in sight, but only in | i } ! i i | i | of an interoceanic canal, and has with | the liveliest satisfaction looked forward to the day when such a highway of com- merce, built under the auspices of our Government, would be contributed by America to the world’s progress and civilization. It is nevertheless not within the mandates of the Democratic creed that, even in consummating so noble an enterprise as this, the territorial rights of any other nation should be disregard: ed, or that our own national good faith should be subjected to reasonable sus- picion.”’ THR MAN, NOT THE LOCALITY, Mr. Cleveland concludes as follows : "At such a time as this the Democratic party cannot with honor undertake the battle of the people except under a leader that not only represents its best traditions and purposes, but fally realizes what is meant by the tremendous issues of the conflict, and his selection should not de. pend upon so small a consideration as the locality whence he comes “The Democracy’s opportunity is a campaign waged in reliance upon the people's love of country and devotion to national mo rality; under leadership that personifies | these sentiments, will be found the Demo- cracy’s hope.’ An Undesirable Roast. morning Mr. the Shortly Que last week at made bed Oak Grove, got up, and then went back to after at i they heard and gol Sometime during the errible thumping noise up, but could find nothing wrong. afternoon 5 Bay opened the oven door aud there in the oven was their pet cat, roasted ia death. Pussy the was quite a pet and had crawle in oven to get closed the oven roast that YCArs ago. from home, Swindled Farmers. A wel ler | dressed stranger during the lat part of last week swindled a number of Mabavoy farmers out of sums of mon ey ranging from $5 to $25. sented himself as a government employe He repre. in search of recruits for the United States army. that a fluent government He was the with Japan in their pro and talker and told iad taken sides pective i war with Russia that every available man would be pressed into the service unless be could furnish a s He could of course furni substitute upon payment of a small sum Many readily farmers believing his story paid for substitutes the rather than £0 19 ww; not be incated, Of ecurse ranger can. - Girl Burglar Confesses. Rachel § gion to Chief ha of Police she says she robbed a cou fes. in which lunes & Shannon's She made we N SSOTION store at Jersey unassisted says the thefl was committed on the morning of February between 4 o'clock. She used a brace and bit in Brown's kitchen to bore a hole through the shutter os the store and then opened the window. Ou her first she shoes, which trip into the of Mr. feet store wore a pair Brown's fell off her She did not take the trouble to put them on again and the foot prints in the snow led the officers to believe that a man and a wo- man were implicated in the crime. ei “Distriet School.” A delightful entertainment be given in the M. BE. church, at Pleasant Gap, on Saturday, March ¢, i904, by the will young peogie of the church entitled the “District School.” the attend and pupils of the “District School;"’ Go see Mistress Plunkett's select singing school, and enjoy a good laugh The program will consist of “A Singing Schoo! of Ye Olden Times,” in acts, “The Album.” Music by Pleasant Admission Attack hungry bears two aud Family Gap orchestra 10 and 2octs, Bears Horse Two big from the mountains attacked the horse attached to the butcher wagon of Peter Morse, of Altoona, at Millville, a suburb, early Saturday evening. came down and the wagon and ran for help. Men with guns found that the animals had fled, evidently frightened off by trolley cars running near the spot. to be killed. - ————— J. Forster Duncan Dead. Attorney John Forster Duncan, vice president of the Union National Bank, and largely interested in the lumber busi. ness of this section, died last Thursday 18th at hus home in Lewisburg, Pa. of acute peritonitis, He was president of the White Deer Valley railroad and sap. eriutendent of the Lewisburg Gas and Electric Light companies. He was so years old. He was bom in Millheim, a son of Wm. Cook Duncan, a former mer. chant of Millheim, a —— Spring Mills Academy. The sprig term of this schoo! will open April 11, and will continue ten weeks. Those desiring farther informa. tion should consult the principal. W. P. HoSTRR MAN, Penn Hall, Pa. x10 When a man is loaded, you always koow it, but it is different with a gun, al- The horse had | { Some structures, CANAL TREATY RATIFIED Agreement Goes by Vote of 66 to 14. ONE AMENDMENT Everything is Ready to Press Project, and Next Step After Ap- pointment of Commission Will to “Scratch Dirt. The Uni out amendment the “oir for a cana « bry foreg were for KE. ] PRUE his withdrawal date for senator in Rev. J]. A burg, well known in Central vania, and one in the Lutheran charg be critically i The Sugar Valley Karstetter caug day It was Away fa 1 atleniog it « Harry McClintick, sou of Mr A. Close McClintick, his home at Johnson aged 3s He is wife and two childre Helen and Mrs of years Monday heart tr held Thursday gelical church A fire which Mrs. Jose; pletely cut aftern before it was discovered. Wrappiog a rug about her she dashed through the caged without injury. flames and es. Then she brave ly returned and fought it single handed until the fire department arrived Certain with Among the number are the first Sunday in Lent, the the fourth Sunday days of Lent are observed more ceremony than others better known as Torches ; Laetre Sun of t Sunday, March 31 Sanday of Let Passion Sunday ; Annanciation, March 25; March 27; Holy Thursday, ; Good Friday, Apri in lay ; he Palm i; Easter te mining village of Belsena 18, Clearfield county, was virtually out by fire Saturday afternoon, when twenty houses were barned. The greater part of the burned buildings were owned by the B of their em; and the families will greatly There was no water with which to fight the fire and it burned it. tz coal mining company Philadelphia, and were occupied by The homeless oyes town is isolated, suffer Charles Long, the driver, jumped from | self out The opening of spring weather will start a building boom in Beech Creek which | will add materially to the appearance of the town by the erection of several hand. The election Tuesday determined that the directors shall erect , @ new school building and the plans and | specifications adopted by the board, as made by Architect Robert Cole, of Belle- fonte, call for a very handsome structure both in exterior and interior. Elsie Biddle is now six years old and lives with her parents, Mr, and Mrs, S. | 8. Biddle, at New Florence, when she was two years old she fell down a flight of stairs injuring her spinal cord to such an extent that it was feared she would be a cripple for life Last playing with a number of litle compan- result that the partial dislocation suse tained four years ago was completely righted ; and now the little gir! and ber parents are happy. “Flip flop” may not be a very mice exercise for little girls—certainly not for big ones—but in Elsie's case it proved all right. Many a woman would gladly exchange her wedding gown for a divorce suit, Through Senate OFFERED Canal be Panama that VOL. 26. KO. 8, FACT, FUN AND FANCY, Bright Sparkling Paragraphs —Selected and Original. GEHANDMAMM would make a success - VICTOR GRANGE it { So many exes Was 2 mation was read by Mrs Br Recitations by Miss Anna Dale is Miss Anna Behres one hed young ladies wi entertained the friends by re ree Lytle were ren % aren We f Cer and iso had an » by request ting a commie yed by all present ss Amana Dale of er and Weiland am Grove al ire ¢ accomplis tation, which The 1 Oak Was op us Was in char Hall. The Misses Bent Sang two very pretty solos ) SANE Asolo entitied, “The far Alter owe mer feeds them al . think we the farmer wh Ok'abomo lands this king of wish t klatomo ii, variety ad can you Drop him at his office, 6-tf give prices on farms Oklabomo him a card or consult Crideis’ Exchange in Hammer and Tongues. Some persons are always hammering on some one, They do not seem to feel satisfied unless they can say something unpleasant or scandalous about a fellow. citizen. In olden times they used to brand gossips by burning the letter “G" on their foreheads. Our modern scandal | mongers might be cured by burning off their tongues about six inches. - . Knock Him Down. An exchange says: When a man play. | fully points & pistol or gun at you, knock him down ; don’t stop to inquire whether it is loaded or mot; knock him down. Don’t be particular what you hit him | with, only see that it is proper! 1 week while | y Wrapesly (due If a coroner's inquest is held, let it be on | the ot — ’ issed fons she turned a “fipfop.” with the | e other fellow--he won't be m 1. A It is probable that the Pennsylvania Railroad company will introduce an in. novation in the near future by requiring the engineers to equip themselves with uniforms. Many of the older men Jook upon the idea with favor. This will prove a decided departure, as there are no railroads in the country that now re. Quire the engineers to wear special uni. forms.
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