ry Sa) i ; i The Centre Democrat. Best Advertising Medium In Centre County Everybody Reads It Circulat ‘Over 5,600—Largest in Centre county. BELLEFONTE, PA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14th, 1913, Vol. 36. No. 32. WOUNDED BY BULLET FROM TARGET RIFLE BELLEFONTE BOY'S UNFORTUN- ATE ACCIDENT ON MONDAY. HUGH HANLEY IN HOSPITAL The Accidental Discharge of a 22- Cilibre Rifie Almost Ends the Life of Young Man—He ia Now Thought to be Out of Danger. Hugh Hanley, the seventeen-year- old son of Mr. and Mrs William Hanley, of Quaker Hill, occuples a cot in the Bellefonte hospital, as the result of a bullet wound in the neck, caused by the accidental discharge of a target rifle in the hands of John Martin, a young man employed in Alters’ shooting gallery on Wes® High street. The accident occurred on Mcnday afternoon about 5 o'clock while Hugh Hanley and a youna companion by the name of Frank Hull, were loitering in the shooting gallery, talking to Martin The wounded boy was at once removed to the hospital and for twenty-four hours his case showed evidence of being extremely critical and his life was despaired of. He is now thought to have passed the danger point, if no | complications arise. The bullet, which was fired from a 22-calibre cartridge, entered the base of the young man's neck at the left side and took a downward course, and is now lodged | in the right breast. Thus far no at-| tempt has been made to remove it There is no doubt but the fortunate happening was cidental, although have been a certain fess ess entering int been a number afloat, all of which it is a repetition of the “unloaded” ; is the fourteen-yes Martin, of this pl employed at Alters’ past. His story as reporter of this paper fect that he was oiling he accidentally snapped He was not aware that tained a cartridge. He ter Hanley was shot he am going to die,” and the street. Another affair is that both at each other what were empty guns hat gun contained a cartridge ploded when he snapped The boys were on opposite the counter, and it is thought | ley was leaning forward upon | counter. | By the time the wounded boy I Tom | | | 1 1 what purely seems amount there the t the | rigger. | gun con- said that af- | exclaimed *“1| walked out on | version of the boys were aiming | they supposed | Martin's | which the ex - trigger sides of Han- th a ed the street he almost collapsed from Joss of blood. Dr. Rogers, who was soon on the scene, had him removed in Max to hosnital cut ar fusely weak Hugh is a the accident expressions Joha Martin, doy, was naturally the ocx pathy for automobile the | had tly | wound | La Gamble's The bullet artery, as the and the patie Ame who irrencs his West in Grasp of Drought. Three great grain grow of the west, Kansas, Oklahoma, face a ntinuance greatest combined drought and wave since 1887 Crops are Ww ing under the burning rays { sun, whole herds of live stock are re- ported to be in danger of dying be- cause of lack of water, citizens sending out appeals for water to plenish empty wells and cisterns, and fire departments of every of the three states have issued warnings of the grave results that may follow ev. en a small fire Southern Kansas to instances where freight stalled and sidetra scarcity of water made traffic fearful that the supply might low for the operation of passenger trains, Olathe, Kas, has been obtain- ing her water supply from Kansas City for two weeks, her wells having run dry Other have asked what provision can be made for them if the record breaking drought tinues states and the ing Missouri of feat ther. the are ree city reported | trains were | ause the officials be too wns ked bes cities con« | are | teresting {entertainments Miraculous Escape From Death, Although occurring several ago, the following Incident is ficieat interest to bear relating at late date While taking in on the form of Commissioner Grove, | in Benner township, one day recent. lv. lsabel, his 13-years-old daughter, | had a mmiraculous from a hor- rible death It was while hauling the last load and the young lady driving the team She was upoa a binder seat that had been at. tached to the wagon, and while de- scending a slight embankment she | slipped from the seat Mise Grove fell directly in front of vne of the forward wh which passed over her neck chest and knees. Those who withess- ed the accident expected to find her crushed, but were agreeably surprised to see her rise to her feet unhurt be. yond a slight abrasion of the skin where the wheel touched her jaw It was a wonderfully fortunate escape for the young lady, who might have been terribly Injured, weeks | of suf. this the hay CRCA De WAR geatod ols State Constabulary Here. Pursuant to general orders last week for a re-assignment of the state constabulary, a squad of the troop now stationed at Greensburg has been detalled for Bellefonte, The squad consists of three men as fol- lows Sergeant Paul B. Stout and privates #, C. McDivitt and J. A. Con- rad. For the present their headquar- ters will be at the Brokerhoff house, while their mounts will be kept at Rearick’'s livery stable. Meeting of Pomona Grange. Centre County Pomona Grange will hold its third quarterly meeting In the Hall of Victor Grange at Oak Hall, Thursday, Aug. 21, at 10 a m, All members of the order are cordial. iy Invited to attend. issued | ried | Seven- Year-Old Son of J I. | board | delinquents wit lis the Inve {and | of Amusements {in in | Creek, and | opportunity {over the lvyoung D. M. CAMPBELL, Sec'y. DROWNING ACCIDENT AT CURTIN Foreigner Seized With Cramps on Sunday While Bathing. Francisco Greco, a young employed by A. L. Anderson & on the construction work being ducted on the lower Bald branch of the Penna. Railroad, death on Sunday while bathing stream near Curtin. The occurred at a culvert where is perhaps eight feet deep, The place for years has been used as a swim- ming resort. Greco, who is sald to have been unable to swim, ventured in alone on Sunday about noon, and got beyond his depth In his struggles to reach a place of safety he was seized with cramps and sank Raymond Bryan, who resides at Curtin, was the first to notice the man's body in the stream, and he immediately plunged in and brought it to shore. The ef- fort, however, was too !ate to save the man's life, he had been In the water about fifteen minutes from time he was first seized with cramps Dr. Huff was summoned and he made an examination of the dead man's body In the doctor's opinion an inquest was unnecessary, and the remains were taken in charge by Un- dertaker Wetzler of Milesburg, who in the meantime had been called by telephone. Mr. Wetzler removed them his establishment at Milesburg and prepared them for burial, which was made at Curtin on Tuesday Greco have been about twenty-four vears of age and unmar- He had been in this wuntry but time, and only relative a cousin Bend's Itallan Co., cons- Eagle met in a accldent the water as the to sald to a short here was Creek STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. Briggs, of Marion Twp. Seriously Injured. X afternoon during PASS On last Sunday ing on Suddenl) lightning and Sprang up | corner of lropped deady ents carried the and medic ed. The living, 1 Everythi and finally to say will re however, lyzed and he has The doctor, however, will gradually pass will soon regain the ber. there was the child f« and ran wi y around the house where The frightened child into the ! was summon- found to be still serious condi was done for h revived and we are over His left seems to be partially use of his thinks that away and that use of that mem- nouse assistance was in a possible im glad wide, para- arm this he he no Putting On The Screws. Hereafter the fellows who in Lock Haven and refuses to wequainted with the tax « receive an n \ 0 spent a unty sheriff. The ty says lored man, who of so-called dodge the and Constal le resides become ort oliecior sistent vas arrested f l rge J for ount (3¢ gsued and past three or four had been pay but preferred s money for booze, with the result t} he is now in jall, where he intil he arranges pay as the costs, and his arrest is but the first ber to follow, as war issued for possibly 100 hin the next few weeks tax collectors as well as and county collectors, for appeals and warnings have been in vain, and the only other alternate wation of the law's aid Get Ready for the weeks and the big Mich Wil De or a warrant wment of schoo the Vvears delinquent frequently mportuned to he to spent h will remain to the tax as This a large rants will be ’ the ity school Fair. intervene between Centre County Fair, held on the Fair wmunds, September 2nd, 3rd, 4th and Don't forget the dates and plan attend all the time. It attendance as well as exhibits horse racing make the fair a success and that is where the indi. vidual counts. The falr management working hard to get up an in- and attractive program of and there will lots and many interesting spplicaticns have al- received for exhibition the bigger the line of hibits greater the fair. If contenpls having an exhibit begin to pian now, don't walt until too late Help to make the fair a big success very particular Sth 80 YOu oan takes to be r exhibits, Man ready been space and the ex you Trouble Friday a office of time Jack both Over Cattle. hearing wil Squire Musser Thorpe and residents of Marsh neighbors, will be given an to air thelr grievances otherwise good citizens fell out act of Mr. Heaton's cows and cattle In breaking Inte Mr Thorpe's cornfield. The latter claims to “ave notified the owner of the ani. mals several times, and after the last depredation he locka¢ them in his barn and sent word to that effect to Mr Heaton. During the night the barn door was broken off and the cattle liberated. Thorpe then had Heaton arrested on a charge of malicious mischief ' Om the which Heaton, held at James These Festival at Fillmore. Attention ix again called to the big lee cream festival to be held by the members of the M. E. church at Fill more on the evening of Saturday, August 23rd. A hearty welcome is extended to all who wish to spend a few hours of enjoyment, Mrs BB. 8. Trude, formerly Miss An- na B. Biekel, is visiting her many relatives and friends in several north. ern states, She arrived from Bt, Petersburg, Fla, In July, and before returning she will go to Chent, N, Y. to make sale of some property there as they have made a great many suc. cessful investments in Florida, will | few | “WATCHMAN AGAIN SUPPRESSES THE TRUTH. An Insidious Lie Published in the Last Issue of the “Watchman” Completely Refuted. One of the most dangerous formg of falsehood Is that a truth to give it some credence, and then suppressos issue, This is what P. Gray Meek did in his paper, again attempted to discredit the official conduct of the present Surveyor of Customs at Philadelphia At the conclusion of his two columns of evasion and elusion, he made repetition of his former ma- liclous falsehoods—he attempted to bolster hig Infamous conduct by an art. ful, insidious lle—that of telling a part truth and then suppressing the important fact, We agree that Surveyor Meek did place of Republicans We agree that immediately fired them and appointed Republicans positions of Deputy were not under Civil been placed under Civil service regulations Watchman's cunning and insidious lie with nt which starts the vital point last week, when he writer who is the appoint two Perry Lytle, Democratic Deputies In his Republican successor Reason was, the 1504 have the proof the then Service, since Here Is they of “Watchman's’ Charge Last Week : “When the editor of this paper (the Watchman) took Surveyors office in 1894 he found twe Republican Deputies on fully four-fifths of the other employees of the customs house to game political persuasion In less than one month thereafter a was installed as “outside” Deputy and in less than three months Deputies were Democrats All these positions were then cliimed to under civil the strenuous head of that Department of the ernment at Theodore Roosevelt, failed to back up laim *-s Mr. 1 ded to the position and In less than four months time had both ships filled by cans and scores of Demo g places in the and others of his wn party in- } occupying de for party of the t because the customs service was under charge of the duty and he of the Democrat both he service but the time, vile succes Deputy EOV~ the . . tepubl rats service ousted stalled in th He found properly g service. When it was ) le for all f Democt Republic excuse given by pl place reasor depriving his patronags civil . rmer an, to full one for than nefit whether the ’ esent re truth ne | tepublicans be statement tor Hill t not apply puties when Demograts were holding by Democrats gs either proval of his action or condonat ted 1 1s than the who insisted COlied TREASURY DEPARTMENT UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE PORT OF PHILADELPHIA, PA, the Federal { itive « positions Deputy Surveyor assified Civ f Deputy made any appreciate d Respectlully R KURTZ vor of Customs THIRD UNITED STATES CIVIL-SERVICE DISTRICT. PHILADELPHIA, PA, 12, August are advis f Customs ce examin ms Deputy ill excepted from examin removes $ pl ire of th Surve 23, 1904, the wide the United an executive order amendin { of the Civ striking it paragraphs 1 and f paragrapt had the { f restoring to t petitive ‘ Deputy tor# Deputy Naval Officer, Deputy Su Cashier Ir ms Service hi appointment to the position of Depu vember 23, 1904, made who have passed the requisite Civil found expedient in the interests of transfer or promote a ed employee vice tion tule Surveyor intment and On November vil Service Assistant Collec the C ive order is still In ! swt of Customs is now selection from a certificate Service examination, uniess it gervice and good administrat who is in the classified Civil int ves the quaiif y time and since, your installation as Surveyor June 9. 1913. you have made no appointments whatever make any appointments for the reason that no vacancies any additional tions been created In your office .You Any person position of Deputy Surveyor of Customs Very respectfully, existed, did not at this nor appoint port pos to the STEWART WILSON District Secretary | members | nesday | from { the | deranged | glon i Park, | week | gatherings | this { hours | ness con | prominent | from a | core | Mattern | Harry {John C | Mattern, | Half | mark ATAU, AVAAAMMAMLAVAMAAMAAAANNANND “BRANDED AS FALSE.” From the Centre Hall Reporter, August 7 Meek in Error. The charge made by P. Gray Meek in the Democratic Watchman that Charles R. Kurtz, surveyor of the port of Phila- delphia, and editor of the Centre Democrat, upon taking the oath of oMce made himself a party traitor by appointing two Penrose Republicans to the positions in his department, has been conclusively branded as false. There is no semblance of truth in the statements. The positions referred to are protected b civil service, and Mr. Kurtz had nothing whatever to do with thelr appointment or retention It does appear from the records that Mr. Meek made Mr. Carson, a Republican, and the man complained of, chief clerk during the time that he (Meek) was surveyor of the port of Philadelphia, and at a time when it might have been possible to appoint a Democrat. These statements made by Mr. Meek, were they alone, would not be referred to In this paper, but toward the Democratic party from the looal field up, and from the county chairman to Secretary Bryan, is such that it is nec. essary to say without reserve that much that has appeared with- in the past few years in the Democratic Watchman's political columns 18 NOT THE TRUTH, best considered his attitude the “Bulletin,” August A CORRECTION, From Philadelphia 12th, 1913 Surveyor of Customs Kurtz Did Not Appoint Subordinates. Charles R. Kurtz, of Bellefonte, Pa, the new Surveyor of this port, has corrected the report that he had reappointed Deputy Surveyors Richard B. Williams and Captain W, R, Car- son. It was published in “The Bulletin” that he made the po- sitions of both Mr. Willlams and Captain Carson secure imme- diately after taking the oath of office, June 9. On that date, “The Bulletin” in a news article on the new Surveyor being sworn in, sald : “Immediately after taking the oath of office, Mr. Kurtz per- formed his first official duty by reappointing Mr. Williams and Captain Carson as deputies” As a matter of fact, Surveyor Kurtz had nothing to do with either Mr. Willams or Captain Carson. Both held their office under Civil Service regulations, and have continued to do so. Mr. Kurtz had no Jurisdiction in their cases, and did not either reappoint them, or name anyone to succeed them. Vacancies in these positions could only be created for cause recognized by the Civil Service laws, and vacancies could be filled only In ac. cordance with same regulations. There are no positions under the Burveyor which are excepted from the operations of the Civil Bervice reform laws, a fact which has been officially com- municated to Surveyor Kurtz by the Civil Service Commission, Republican { Phil psbhurg { cairn H M | Conrad | Eagle | stranded { others | side ! and I WAY rejoicing | operated | TWC PENN STATE BOYS KILLED. Met Death in Home Town by Elec trocution. May and Walter, of the junior trical engineering at State Co Arthur Fey of elec. Pennsylvania were electrocuted at the plant of the Harwood Elec Company at Hazleton, last afternoon Death resulted coming in contact with a live wrrying a load of 25.000 usquehanna terminals Berwick line, The by any the interference things t fron Freeland on McAdoo on the ith and of Berwick Bloomsburg, Danville, Mahanoy City and Shenandoah were without current for 15 minutes Death Is believed to have resulted instantly y May, who was working higher ladder than Fey. Signs life visible In Fey and phy- to the plant for three hours upon the body that his face came mn tas the conductors but hand | ly « contact It ed the two class lege big power ric wire the 8 the not volts known accident employes, current entire north the towns as Was but RO re. to seen the the h BOL on a were were oLors without a of May in Lf Fev's ne rushed sed Marks were u vail indice t vidence ETAasp- an away ing May iman was opment in his hletics in the | ¥ ne mem-~ | ie em- | GOVERNOR SULZER IMPEACHED. ¥ | Action Taken by New York Legisla- ture Early Wednesday After ist ma Arseml Morning. New an a nig on the gt Su Republican and the governor's erstwhile opponents, wére his sole champions, save for a corporals guard of ocrats, who put. up =a fight againgt the adoption of resolu - n effort to save the gov- Progressive leaders hard the street | Successful Reunion of Mattern Family The fattern reunior at Stever Tyrone on Thursday of last Was one f the most su ¢ kind ever { The mo transa Matterr r After a delightful dinner large tables in the woods, ation reassembled and listened rome stirring speeches made bn speakers were there distance The following offi. re-elected President, Geo Osceola vice presidents Mattern, Washington, D. C Mattern, Franklinville; Blair Pittsburgh: Calling Mattern, Moon, J. C. Mattern. Warriors- treasurer, Cl Jones; se retar George F The il ing gentiemen added t ommittes Samuel Sanford famous old fam were spent In erning ting 1 ABRROCIA - served the the wi were aude enner Were cutive Nepps, Storm at Julian, On Sunday afternoon about #4 velock, a fearful storm struck Bald Valley, near Julian The rain down in tdtrents. The wind did bit of damage to the orn Several miles above people knew nothing of the storm occurred only a few miles away itoists out joy riding became the roadside while shelter in nearby farm Those more fortunate with curtins and firstciass engines equipment proceeded on their ame a good oats the that Many along sought houses Hospital Notes. Thomas, of Waddle, was on last Wednesday Boyd Gramley, of Bellefonte was also oper- ated on during the past week Tose discharged during the past week were Mrs. Mary Campbell, Mrs George Tibbens, A. A. Dale, Esq., and Harry Shreffler, all of Bellefonte Those admitted for treatment were Mra. J. A. Miller, Mrs. William Kline and the Infant son of Mr. and Mrs A. C. Harper, all of Bellefonte. There are twenty-eight patients the hospital at present, Raising Funds to Purchase Organ. The pupils of Rock Mills school in Benner township are endeavoring to raise funds with which fo purchase an organ for the use of the school With this end In view they will hold a festival at the school house on Sat. urday evening, August 16th, and promise an evening of enjoyment for those who show them encouragement by attending. Arthur in Lewishu Journal's ny Edition. Last week's Lewisburg Journal was fssued a twenty-two page edition, print on book paper, and replete with interesting Writeups and splen- did half<-tone illustrations, The ef- fort on the part of J. F. Kurtz was in honor of the town's centenary, and is well carried out, Wed- | to | of his | eption- | independent Dem | and | Hannah | Williamsport, CAPACITY OF WHITEROCK | T0 BE ENLARGED | COMPANY RECENTLY ACQUIRED | NEW PROPERTRIES. ‘MAY BUILD BRANCH RAILROAD | Intention of Company to Open Up Jacksonville Properties in the Near Future—Twelve New Kilns Being Built Now While Bellefonte's enterprising board of trade is reaching for new en- terprises to locate in our midst and meeting with some success, we must | not overiook the fact that there are | other Industries already here, which been steadily developing for years among the number being, the iime stone Industry which has given emplcyment to hundreds men, and been of immense our town and communit) A product of four hilis, it is and can- not be switched ome other out { have value Ww natiy here to i awa) | town effort | thelr | devel- | about to more branch extensive commenced ve new kilins at Gap it is a4 quarry on ine farm or Pleasant quarry a nar- and already | of a day pera-~ reased unpany Whiterock npany flattering suc # ever since iis ption, and the demand for Its has far ed the ome i ! have great spring oreased a~ them has met exceed 5 capacit i compelled to turn down a good orders during this summer, | : it # hoped maegl au ng ithe few | Peale-Shoemaker interests have ace quired the limestone rights on quite {a number of farms in Spring, Walker and Marion wwuships, among the number being Spicher and Valentine farms at the Gap the following farms near Jacksonville John Hoy, Jr Ww W. Omdortf, George N. Hoy it 1 Gakbrick farm The } Ww terock an demands past f the YEArs a nd ana CMake! ave n Wh juite hiterock pen up Spich- Gap. It me they Jacksons the cers hom- and gens haefler, mel mn wi AW ns i‘ f the Whit as A. Shoema pres manager secretar There & 1 nstant creasing demand f mpany dent eral and ever in- r lime and lime There is an immense amount | of crushed stone used in the building ate roads. It is also used by the furna« i fluxing, and by rail. roads for ballast and in many other WAYS Il the quarries in this vicin- in this prosperity in Propo wn to their ability to fill or- ders stone 1 1 share MARRIAGES. Fultz—Robbins. James H. Fultz and Miss Ora V, wobbins, both of Woodward were | married on Monday of week at the office of Squire W., H. Musser Orwick-Blowers. Edward Orwick and Miss Em- Blowers, both of Taylor towne were married on Wednesday, Sth, by Rev. G. W. Rothemel, parsonage of the United Breth. rch at Port Matilda. Mr. and Orwick will start housekeeping moe in thelr new home In Taylor township, where the groom Is suc. | cessfully engaged In lumbering this 20 | Mr ma J ship Auust atl the ren h Mrs fat | AL the | business Dayton—Maitiand. pretty wedding in which people are interested oc in Trinity Episcopal church at Tuesday at high noon, Loulse Garman Maitiand, of Isaac B. Maitland, be. came the bride of Walter E. Dayton, of Towanda, The wedding ceremony was performed by the Rev. Robert P. Gibson, rector of Trinity church, in the presence of a large company of friends of the young couple. Miss Maitland was attended by four ma- trons of honor, Mrs, DD. P. Mathewson, of Bath, N. Y.; Mrs, Carl Rothfuss, of Williamsport; Mrs. George Dayton, of Towanda, and Mrs. Robert Keiser, of Bath, She had as her bridesmaids Miss Martha Newman and Miss Ida Fisk, both of Williamsport, Paul Dayton, of New York city, a brother of the bridegroom, was the best man. The ushers were George Dayton, of Towanda; Worth Jennings, of Towan- da; Carl Rothfuss, of hibid George Johnston, of Towanda; - ert Kelger, of Bath, N. Y., and Thom- as Plolette, of Towanda. The bride was attired In a white ocbarmeuse with a court train and tunic effect. She carried a bouquet of lillies of the valley. At 1 o'clock following the welding a breakfast was served at the Country Club. Seventy-five guests were entertained at t breakfast, The bride is a grand-da of the te and They, A very Bellefonte cured {when Miss | daughter late Daniel Garman, of often.
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