THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BEILEFONTE ian JULY 21, 1904. Pace 8 Henry (assaway Davis Career of the Democratic Vice Presidential Can- didate- He Was Born on a Farm and Was the First Railroad Brakeman In America A Man of Millions Je Je J» J» ENRY GASSAWAY DAVIS Democratic nominee, the | vice presidential | with business is a man more | than an ordinary and career. In West Virginia and nearby states he long has been regard ed as a financial giant, and his politi cal life has been characterized by servatism and sagacity. political con | His nomination at St. Louis confers | upon him the peculiar distinction of being the oldest candidate ever select- | ed for the office, Mr. Davis having | been born in Woodstock, Md, on Nov, 16, 1823. His father was Da- vis, Baltimore merchant, after the was a Miss Lou | Caleb n successful died a few yeu and his mother Brown, whose er of Senator Gorman of Like Judge Parker, Mr his early days on a f his education in ao © at the age cf twenty ploy the Baltimore rond a brakeman first railroad built in | BF has the distinction been the first brakeman who son's birth, ise irs wis the moth Maryland Davis spent fie rece ved and em rail was the America, and Mr of hav any sister school the Ohlo linge entered and This of as vis on | ise, {the Piedmont | mont, his practical skill, courage and energy overcame ull difficulties, 'edmont was the conter of the Cum berland bituminous coal reglon, The present great coal fields of that part of the country were then undeveloped, and Davis perceived that that section wag one of immense industrial prom The firm of Davis & Bros. en- in the shipping of coal and ever, gaged | lumber for the producers, and its busi ness grew rapidly. In 1860 Henry G. Davis organized came its president. This bank was sup | planted by the National Bank of Pled- Mr. Davis is also the | of which guiding spirit. He and his brothers, | whose possessions were originally In | significant, count their capital by millions, able to while thelr landed estate st one time approxi mated 100,000 acres, Before the war Mr. Whig, while after its close have since been Davis was a he allled | himself with the conservative wing of the Democratic party. He made bis entry into politics In | 1865, when be was elected to the West HENRY GASSAWAY DAVIS He position of only railroad An » grip of ear ture Was con road In the United States soon advanced to the ductor and was then the conductor the country ing » of the retentive n amus gtory Li ngton 1 signal of agine that alarm from tg of ] otive call ze] his his K¢ and train in ntucky home h i returning uld boa daltimore and ve (it the jour Kentucky Mr terminus and the old got western mountains fash his over the Davis ney foned first 0 to gtagecond h o- © THE CANDIDATE IN BRIEF. Henry G. Davis is eighty years old left an orphan at an early age began his career as superintendent of a plantation Became brakeman on the Balt more and Ohio at twenty and inter was promoted to conductor. At thirty he was supervisor of trains invested in coal Jands and laid foundation of immense fortune Founded the West Virginia towns of Davis and Elkins Was a Unionist during the war Elected to lower branch of West Virginia legislature as Unlon-Con- servative 1865 and to the senate two vears later Elected [United Btates senator In 1871 and served until 1882 Hag been delegate to six national conventions o © taste for politics from Henry Clay In his conversations with that great statesman during these trips over the Baltimore and Ohlo, and he cast his first ballot for Clay for president. Later he became station agent al Piedmont. Having served with the railroad company for fourteen years, he turned his attention to commercial pursuits and established the firm of Davis & Bros, at Piedmont. Socially he always was diffidest, even backward at times, but when called upon he never falled to declare his convictions. Tn his railroad life, how- 1 | Virginia house of delegates. | gates land was a member of the United States | intercontinental He was a delegate from West Virginia to the Democratic national conventions of and 1872 in 1847 he to the Jegisinture of his stats ion Democrat, 1868 while was elected being re-elected he was mn TL he on fir » has never de beginning of he was confront A8KUINM™ mn parted no the & lp ative reice ed of the responsibility a portion of Despite nsidered 0 OF rather than just favor of pre state, fon could por when th i: i Of be ascer ined Bs rE he made a profound itll his associates Until recently Mr. Davis was presi dent of the West Virginia, Central and Pittsburg railroad, which he projected and also of the Piedmont and Cumber land railroad. He was one of the dele to the pan-American congress railway commission Today he is known as one of Weat Vir gluia's “Big Four,” and had the boom of Senator Gorman materialized he was to have managed it. In 1858 he married Miss Kate A. Baptz, a daughter of Judge Gideon Bante of Frederick, Md. He has two sons, John T, Davis and Henry G. Da. vis, Jr., and three daughters, Mrs. Ste phen B. Elkins, Mra. R. M. G. Brown, wife of Lieutenant Commander Brown, UI. 8B. N, and Mrs. Arthur Jee. Mr. Davie’ wife died two years ago. He has a beautiful villa at Deer Park, Md, where he passes the summer months, but his home as a voter is at Elkins, W. Va, where his residence adjoins that of United States Senator Stephen B. Elkins, bis son-in-law. The people of Elkins are very fond of ex-Benator Davis, who has dong very much for that town. He bullt the Davis Memo: rial hospital at a cost of nearly $100, (00 in memory of his son, who was drowned while cruising on the African coast, With Senator Elkins he has founded the Davis and Elkins college, a Presbyterian Institution at Elkins that soon will be dedicated. He wns also Instrumental in the erection of the Davis Memorial Presbyterian church at Elkins, Ex-Senator Davie. though in his Savings bank and be | elghty-first of sixty, and a {many., He national convention the committee chosen as a member of the subcommit that had charge of the platform, he stayed up all night during the deliberations of that committee at the Southern hotel, - When he went to the Jefferson hotel at the next day | he did not appear fatigued, and he told his friends could stand another twenty-four hours of It as well as not | He favored the insertion of a gold [ plonk in the platform. When his name was being considered by the na- tional convention there was soe ques. tion as to whether he supported Bryan in 1806 and 1900, Chalrman Jones of the Democratic national committee put it at that In 1806 Sena tor Davis presided at a Bryan meeting in West Virginia and voted for Bryan At that time Senator Davis gaged In bullding a railroad and had a large obligation bank which he desired to When went to fhe bank the president sald “1 understand ryan meeting “Yes,” sald Well,” = “don’t you know that year, Is a8 spry as a man good deal sprier than to the recent member of He was was n delegnte and a on resolutions | and noon he rest by saving Wis en at a renew Le you presided at a night.” Davis. “What of it? iid the bank president, theories of financial do not this bank or holding the views last the 0 all the in this country? 1 Bryan are opposed t {institutions | gee how You can cone | any other for favors that you do | “Do you meat sked Davis, 10 dif- | “that the fact tha { the | ference with 10% al Democrat i pirts i Res any nk presi ) ned to do d Davis sewed Davi I not recon gntion in cash { bank off W & 10 ani nection fKenator Davi many times a mil He | wn an enthusiastic man ev nee the canvass in 1904 said be would to secure the and it was Do he had the Honaire | Gorman {for the | | began | spend a Democratic At one time nominee be million doliars aoination of Gorman, mere idle boast, because | money and would spend it i Personally, Senator Davis is an af | fable, genial man, democratic and mod- his years, and to he sixty five He is eat He does not look the casual observer y he would appear not more th an son of his determination impression upon | MRS. STEPHEN B. ELKINS whiteness is a feature that does more to denote advanced age than any other, The whoie bearing of the man de notes an alert, vigorous interest in life and the matters that appeal to him for action, His daughter, Mrs. Stephen BRB Elking, is one of Washington's noted entertainers, and her gracious woman liness has won her many friends, Ex-S8enator Davis is but one of many vigorous old men who are still active in public Hife. Here is a list of some of the prominent old men who are still active and bale like Mr. Davis: Ex Speaker Galusha Grow of Penn sylvania, 80; ex-Vice President Levi VP Morton, 80; Senator Jobs T. Morgan of Alabama, 80; Senator George F. Hoar of Massachusetts, 77; ex-Becretary Boutwell, 80; Senator Edmund W, Pet. tus of Alabama, 83: Senator Willlam 1°. Frye of Maine, 72. Russell Bage, capitalist, at the age of eighty-seven In still active in Wall street, and Charles Haynes Haswell works every day as civil, marine and mechanical engineer in New York, al though he is In his ninety-sixth year. FRIENDS OF THE TARIFF, What a Republican 1 revision tariff means can best be shown party's past performance. Since Morrill tariff was passed, in 1861, tariff has been ‘“‘reyised by its friends the Republican party and its campaign contributors—ten times, And now, after more than forty years of protection, dur- ing which period the “infant industries’ have grown foto hoary monopolies, "the average rate of duty is higher than it was at any time during the war!” This tells the story of how the ‘friends of the tarifi’’ have revised it in the past and how they are likely to revise it in the future if the voters give them the power, the the | the the of by a wien “O10,” the Buckeye state, is named from an Indian word signifying ''beauti- ul river.” Some one had the idea that Ohio was a Japanese term and its mean. ing, ‘good morning.” This bit of in- formation is given by the Democrat for the benefit of any baviog the belief that itisa Jap term. The Ohio river was called by the French explorers /a Belle Riviere. I ——— ———— Niagara Falls Excursions. The Pennsylvania Rallroad Company has se lected the following dates for its popnlar ten days excursions to Niagara Falls from Wash ington and Baltimore: July 5 and 22, August 12and 26, Beptember 9 and 23, and October 14 On these dates the special train will leave Wil. Hamsport 2.30 p Lock Haven 3 (8 p.m , riving Niagara Falls at 9885p. m. Excursion tickets, good for return DASSARS oh Any regu lar train, exclusive of limited express trains, within ten days, will be sold at §7.40 from Ty rone; $5.45 from Bellefonte ; 88.9% from Sunbury and Wilkesbarre; $5.75 from Williamsport and at proportionate rates Irom principal points. A stopover will be allowed at Buflale within limit of t returning m., ar ticke What Shall We Have for Dessert 7 This question arises in the family every day Let us answer it today. Try Jell-O, a delice ous and healthful dessert, Prepared in tw ) minutes. No boiling! Xo baking ! Simp add boiling water and set to eool, Flavors : Lemon, Oran Kaspberry and Strawbe Geta package 3 your grooes Loday When COugn } i +14 nacxking danger. gn Shiloh’s Consumption Cure The Lung Tonic at once It will lungs a strengthen nd stot | LEGAL \ lease or rental. AD WER TISEMENTS, | ADMINISTRATOR'S 5 NOTICE Estate of Haumip CALHOUN Unionville boro, Pa. dec'd, late of he would respectiully request knowong themselves indebled to the estate to make immediate payment and those having claims against the same to present them duly authenticated for settlement J.B. Al all persons EXANDER, Admr, Fleming Va X-2Y Deseo TION NOTI( K Notice Is hereby given that the firm of John | F. Gray & Co, Belietonte, Pa, dealers and manufacturers of lumber was this Say dis solved. By mutual consent John T, Gray has withdrawn from the firm and the same will be continued by Grant Hoover, who assumes sl! assetts and abilities of the sald firm. JOHN F.GRAY, GRANT HOOVER jellefon te ine 235, 1904 x ZB NOTICE The undersigned has made application for M0) acres of land, situated in Worth township, bound on the north by lands of J. Q. Miles, on the east by lands of J. B Laird, on the south by lands o on the west by lands of Sharer and Gray. | have filed the application, and deposited the Pa. J purchase money with the warrant fee with the | Becretary of Internal Affairs A.B Laub, EXEC UTOR'S NOTICE Estate of FRANK ege township Letters testamentary upon sald estate hav- Ing been granted by the Register of Wills to the undersigned, sf] persons knowing them. selves Lo be indebted to sald estate are re- juested to make Immediate payment, those having claim to present tiement Boux, deceased, late of Col them for set JACOB BOTTORF, Exr x82 Lemont, Fa NOTX E In order to give our patrons the advantage retall coal, that pre- | of the low cash prices on vall In the cities and larger towns of our sec tion of the state, where coal is sold on a cash basis, we have decided that 2h, 194, we will reduce our retall coal prices and sell for cash only. The new schedule of pr be published on that date, signed) LLEFONTE FUE] B TAYLOR, I K. Ruoaps ont & Co, & SvrrLy Co E*# UTORS' NOTICE Estaie of Jobt anigan, late of township, deceased Letters testamentary upon sald estate hav ng been granted by the Register of W ydersigned. all persons knowing them pe nd yt 1 10 sald estate are mediate pa ym ent resent them fc Bnow Shoe . 14 5 FLANIGAN, Ext Moshannot CPARTER NOTICE Letters of administration i having been duly granted on the above estate | Jacob Frantz and Samuel Hoover, | and commencing July | | Lowy K | Leave Bellefonte 4 44 pm, | Leave Bellefonte, | on | W, W.ATTERBURY Notiee is hereby given that the undersigned | citizens of Pennsylvania and other states will | make an plication to his Jacellency, Governor of Pennsylvania, on Tuesday t day of July, A. D charter of incorporation 10 be granted to a propos ed corporation having the name of the ‘Nittany Heal Estate Company,” having its priscipal office in the of Bate Col iege Pepnsylvania, the purpose of sald) tion peing purchase and sell real te and the holding, and leasing the same, and the | erection and construction of bulldings for sale, Cranres T. ATKENS, V.E Foss, aves Lo Hamin: J. PRICE JACKSON Ei # L.ORvIE TOV 000000000000 000000000000000000 Best Material Elegantly Finished Perfect Workmanship Large and Roomy THE BEST PORCH SWING ever made ONLY $2.25 Do tee our £2.9 ) BWing al dt! stor finial ved (entre eon t pay £4 or £5 1« a5 10 be inty Do not more Porel — Porch Swi ! wi Ve guaran fortable DIRECT SUPPLY CO. Migh Street, *000 Rellefonte. LR a iii id ERTILIZERS For Fall Seeding. Farmers bought Fertilizers from ue last fall at a great saving. remember the premium paid. the best prices. Those who did not buy from ue last year, should We have the best goods, at The conservative farmer buys good goods from good responsible dealers and gets good result. Choice Timothy Seed, Grai all at attractive prices. . McCALMONT & CO BELLEFONTE, PA. n Drills, Harrows, Plows, ete., 9 Be a Se ee Te Se the | eth | 194, lor letters patent or | | i ume, BA ILROA D SCHED ULE PRMNSYLVANIA RAILROAD BRANCHES In effect on and after May 30th, 1904 Trains arrive at and 4 from Bellefonte epart as follows VIA. TYRONE Leave Bellefonte ¢ Siam 1 05am, at Altoona LWipm Jolletonte 10 at A WESTWARD arrive at Tyrone 00 pm; at Pittsburg p mg toons arrive at Tyrone pm 10p m; at Pittsburg 2H pm, Leave Bellefonte 4 44 pm 600: at Altoona at 7 05 arrive at Tyrone at Pittsburgat 1050 VIA TIRONR~BASTWARD Leave Bellefoute 9 52 am, arrive at Tyrone 11 05;:at Harrisburg 2 40 p m; at Philadel - phiab 47pm Leave Bellefonte 1 06 pm, arrive st T 20pm: at Harrisburg © 35 pm; at delphia i047 pm rons hile arrive at Tyrons A 00 1000 p m.; Phila at Harrisburg at deiphia 4 Za ma VIA LOCE HAVEX— WESTWARD Leave Bellefonte (85 p.m. arrive at Lock Huven 2110p. m Buffalo Tp. m VIA LOCK HAVEN —EANTWARD, P32 a. m. arrive at Loek Haven. 16.30, leave Williamsport, 12.35 p.m- arrive at Harrisburg, 3.20 p. m., at Philadel phlaat62ip. m Leave Bellefonte 125 p m, arrive at Lock Haven 210 p m ; at Williamsport 258 ym; Philadelphia 7 128 phn H arrive at Lock Ha- Harrisburg, 5 Leave Bellefonte, 8.16 p. m. ven, 9.15 p.m... leave Williamsport, 1.35 a. m., arrive Harrisburg, 4.15 a.m. arrive at Philadelphia at 7.17 4. m. YIA LEWIEBI Leave Bellefonte at 6.40 a.m burg at 05a m., Mo Harrisburg, 11.3 a. m. p.m. Leave Bellefonte, 200 p. m burg, 4.25 at Harrisburg delphia at 10.47 p.m For full information, tick agent or address Thos E Passenger Agent Wentors Distriet, Fifth Avenue, Pittsburg no arrive at Lewis tandon 915a.m ‘Philadelphia, 8.17 arrive at Lewis 650 p.m., Phila time tables, &c. eall Watt, No. 960 J.R. WOOD Fas I'raflie Man, General Mapager i} | Pass. Agent GEO OYD Gen BELLEFONTE & SNOW SHOE BRANCH. Time Table in effect on and after Nov 20, 188 Leave Bellefonte ’ 53 Arrive at Snow Shoe m, and 5:45p. m 1% p.m Leave Snow Bhoe Arrive at Bellefonte For rates, maps, ete or address Thos Bixth Ave. Pittsbu r W. W. ATTERBOR Gen Manager THE! ENTEAL RAILROAD OF able effective J pd BS BE B2 20 5 = HRREIRRS w= = © wt end | rf FR at ACE TE E 2 on hy EO ON G8 a z Be BB MAREE ERE RRYOCRORE - [Hee Jersey Shore... $16 ArT | ow § Lve 11 36 Lye { Wmsport § Lo (Phila. & Reading ry 65 PHILAD...e LR ~NEW YORK... (Via Phila) va. p.m. a. ™ {Weeks Daye, XBW YORK..Lv. Tamagus) Dail L] Fy ry 6:00 wm. Bunds 3 i 058 mn m. du “ Philadelphia Sleeping Car attached to east | bound train from Wil Hams at 1 ol " | and west bound from Philadelphia atl] p.m. J SEPHART, R General Bupt " — \ J — EFONTECENTEAI RAILROAD Te take effect v 1 Br WESTWARD EABTWARD X Trains from Moniar lHamsport, Lock Haven with train N : Trains from State ( Railroad at Bellet Easy and Quick! Soap-Making with BANNER L Y E Io make the walter i ie 10 set. Pull Directions on Every Package Lye is pulverized. The may be opened and closed at will, mitting the use of a small quantity at a It is just the article needed in every household. It will clean paint, floors, marble and tile work, soften water, disinfect sinks, closets and waste pipes. Write for bookiet * Uses of Banner fsanner can per. 'E.K. RHOADS At his yard opposite the P R. R. Passenger station, lls only the best qualities ANTHRACITE and BITUMINOUS COALS. Also all kinds ot ‘Wood, Grain, Hay, Straw Buperior screen burning. Bail PlasterersSand. 0000 TELEPHONE CALLS: Commercial and Sand. for lang ar
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