SNOW SHOE TIMES
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MOSHANNON, PA,
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TRAILING ARBUTUS.
The mild weather for the past few
weeks has had the effect of causing:
trailing arbutus to appear quite thrifty
in the mountain districts around this
section. The fragrant flower is in
some places already budding, and in
places appear in blossoms. People who
have been in the woods and observed
these conditions in arbutus say that
not in years was this flower so far ad-
vanced at this time of year. This and
the general appearance of life on the
mountains would seem to indicate that
the covering of ice and snow during
this severe winter rather gave that
touch to nature that is required.
SIGNS OF SPRING.
Corner statuary is out in full force.
Dandelion will be along in a week’
or two. : ;
Shad are offered for sale by the fish
dealers.
" The sassafras bark venders are mak-
ing their rounds.
Al the grocery stores are. displaying.
garden seeds and onion sets, and gar
den making has commenced.
All that is needed yet to make
springs’ advent ccmplete is the hurdy-
gurdy or organ grinder. :
The mild temperature of the past
few weeks has caused the sap in.the
trees to run and on some early varie-
ties the buds are ready to burst.
People cannot help growing old.
Youth, manhood, oid age are the suc-
cessive steps in life.
with the individual to decide the kind
" of old age he will have. Some people
get crusty, crabbed and cynical
old age creeps upon them.
all wrong. Old age should be mark-
ed by mellowness of disposition, a giv-
ing forth of the richness of experience,
and by keeping in sympathetic Touch
with the present. Such age is in real
ity a continued youth, and when at
last the end comes it is like a glori-
ous summer sunset.—Indiana Pro-
gress.
H-ah! We need not held our breath
any longer;
among the coal mihers.
Are you ready for Arbor Day, April
8? Don’t forget about those trees
you promised to plant.
The public roads, in this locality,
are exceptionally good at this time of
the year. No need for State roads
when the highways are in such fine
condition. Automobiles can be run
almost anywhere, except for the dust,
and that is not nearly so bad as in
the summer time.
The buds on the trees are opening
in fine shape. Some trees are look-
ing quite green, and the prospects for
a large crop of fruit are good. How-
ever, many doubters are predicting
a freeze later on, but we prefer to wait
until that time, and then talk about
that side of the question.
It is a long time since we exper-
ienced such remarkably fine weather
in March. Already many are making
garden, in this locality, which is a
very unusual thing at this time. Much
plowing has been done and the usual
spring activity, which comes mostly
the latter part of April], is in progress.
House cleaning has! commenced, which
includes painting and paperhanging.
Those engaged in. these pursuits are
quite busy. A prosperous year has
Leen predicted, and with an early
start, everything ought to move giong
very smoothly.
The Pennsylvania Railroad promotes
peace and harmony in the labor world
by dividing the proceeds of prosperity
with its employes, all who get less
But it rests
as
That is
there will be no strike:
than $3,600 a year receiving about 6
per cent advance. A bulletin just is-
sued by the Federal Bureau of Labor
indicates that. the pay of railroad men
generally has fully kept pace with the
increased cost of food; other elements
of the cost of living are not included
in the comparison. This table shows
that in 1909 food prices were 25.3 per
cent higher than in 1892; the wages
of enginemen had advanced 21.2 per
cent; of conductors, 22.4 per cent; of
firemen, 29 per cent, and of trainmen,
37.6 per cent.—Philadelphia Record.
Recent Deaths
Austin Shope.
Austin Shope, a highly respected cit-
izen of Snow Shoe, died at the Belle-
fonte hospital on Tuesday, March 29.
He was taken to the hospital on Fri-
day in a very serious condition and
rapidly grew worse until he was past
all medical aid and died at the above
named date. Pneumonia was the
principal cause of his death. Deceas-
the past twenty years had worked for
the P. R.'R. at Snow Shoe. His wife
preceded him to the.grave some years
ago, leaving the following childrea to
survive: Willdiam, Roland, Daniel
and Mary. Funeral services were
held on Thursday, conducted Dy Rev.
R. F. Ruch, interment was made in the
Askey cemetery.
JOHN M. TROXELL.
Former Treasurer and Well Known
‘Lumberman of Clearfield County.
John M. Troxell, ex-Treasurer of
Clearfield county, died at his home in
Clearfield on Monday afternoon, after
an illness of several months, aged
about 63 years. He had for years
been engaged in the lumber business.
He. is survived by his wife and three
children. His funeral took place in
Glasgow.
MAJOR ROLAND C. CHEESMAN.
Well Known and Esteemed Former
Resident of Bellefonte Dead. :
Major Roland Curtin Cheesman died
at his home in Washington, D. C., on
Friday night of last week, March 25,
following a lingering illness dauring
most of the winter, tnough the direct
cause of his ‘death was apoplexy.
Deceased was born and lived all
his yonger life at Curtin’s old roling
mill, at Curtin, Centre county, being
employed there until the opening of
the Civil War. His father, Thomas
Cheesman, was a life-long resident of
the same place and was employed in
the old mill. No better or more con-
scientious man than he ever lived. On
April 19, 1861, Roland, in company
with General John I. Curtin, enlisted
with Captain John ~D. Mitchell and
Lieutenant James A. Beaver in the old
Bellefonte Fencibles, and was seilt to
Camp Curtin ready for service. The
Company was attached to the Second
Regiment. At the close of the three
i months’ service John I. Curtin began
raising a company for the three years’
service. Roland joined it as a private.
It was the first company in ile Forty-
fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers. The
first year he was made a Sergeant,
and scon became a Second Lieuten-
ant.
In 1863 he was made Captain of
Company F of the s3me regiment; was
wounded at Blue Springs, Tean., Octo-
ber 10, 1863, and was again wounded
June 18, 1864, at the capture of a fort
in front of Petersburg, and again at
Peebles Farm, Va., September 30,
1864, where he was captured but soon
returned to our lines. He was again
wounded in the very last battle in
which the regiment was engaged at
Petersburg, April 2, 1865, where he
lost his leg, and at that date was made
Major, by. brevet, and mustered out
with the regiment, July 17, 1865.
When Governor Curtin was elected
to Congress he had him appointed as
clerk in the Pension office, where he
remained for about twenty-nine years,
then was transferred to the Document
room at the Capitol, and a short time
ago given his old position in the Pen-
sion office.
After the war he came to Bellefonte
and lived here until about 1880. Just
before the close of the war he married
Miss Lida Hillibush, of Bellefonte, who
with two daughters, both married, and
one son, James, all living in Wash-
ington, are left to mourn an affection-
ate husband and father. :
He was an excellent citizen and a
most gallant soldier. He was about
seventy years of age at the time of
his death. He was buried in the Na-
tional cemetery at Arlington, Va., Mon-
day, March 28, 1910.—Keystone Ga-
zette,
ed was aged about 35 years, and for
“PENNSYLVANIA
Interesting Items from All Sections of
~~ the Keystone State.
SAYS CLAIM IS FALLACY
Answer Is Made by Court to Demands
for Temperance Advocates.
Butler—Judge James M. Galbreath
handed down decisions inTicense court
applications, heard March 1, granting
24 retail, one brewery and two distil-
lery licenses, and refusing five retail
applicants. In an opinion he handed
down Judge Galbreath replied to dras-
tic criticism of temperance advo-
cates who asked that all licenses be
refused. The court cited supreme
court decisions on the “judicial dis-
cretion” but not “arfbitrary power”
conferred by the Brooks law.
Judge Galbreath says: “It has
been thought by some that the Brooks
law added strength to the position of
those who oppose licenses, but we are
well convinced that it introduced into
our license system an element of
weakness viewed from the standpoint
of those who oppose licenses.
Judge Galbreath holds the claim
that the court may refuse all licenses
under the law is a fallacy.
POLIC EMAN ARRESTS SON
Comes on Two Boys Looting Ware-
house at Lancaster.
Lancaster—When the police enter-
ed Benjamin Mowrey’s cigar ware-
house at night discovering thieves at
work, they made a search and captur-
ed Walter Gilgore and Edward Smith,
each 17 years old.
The former proved to be the son of |
one of the policemen making the ar-
rest, John Gilgore, who was nearly
heartbroken over the discovery. The
prisoner confessed to robbing Mentzer
and Hollinger’s and Zeigler Brothers’
warehouse before entering Mowrey’s.
MINERS PLAN FOR FIGHT
No Coal to Be Mined for Shipment
Until Scale Is Settled.
Dubois—The second day of the min-
ers’ convention of District No. 2 was
featured by an address by President
E. E. Greenwalt of the State Federa-
‘tion of Labor, who asked for action
that would unite the miners with the
State Federation.
Recommendations were adopted to
govern the miners during the suspen-
sion that may occur before the wage
question is settled. No coal is to be
mined for shipping purposes, and. only
engines coaling at tipples are to be
supplied. The operators must pay
the rate fixed by the convention.
. Irwin Miners Get Raise.
Irwin — The Westmoreland Coal
Company, Penn Gas and Coal Com-
pany, United Coal Company, Ocean
Coal Company and Skelly Coal Com-
pany, all operating in the Irwin field,
granted a wage increase of 5 55-100
per cent on pit mining, and on other
work at the same proportion. This
raise will go into effect April 1. The
advance affects 5,000.
Turn Away 100 Students.
Slippery Rock—Lack of dormitory
room and living quarters in the town
has compelled the faculty of Slippery
Rock State Normal school! to turn
away at least 100 young women stu-
dents this term. Plans are under way
for the erection of a dining hall and
the conversion of the present dining
hall into a dormitory for next year.
Engine Repaired; Plant Resumes.
Sharon—After an idleness of two
weeks caused by the breaking of the
main shaft connecting with the engine,
the Bray sheet mill of the American
Sheet & Tin Plate Company resumed
operaticns, affecting 200 men.
Rev. J. H. Whiteman’s Farewell.
Blairsville—Rev. J. H. Whiteman,
pastor of the Free Methodist church of
Blairsville, delivered his farewell ser-
ron Sunday. He will be editor of
“The Free Methodist,” published in
Chicago.
Family at Church; House Takes Fire.
Sharon—While Mr. and Mrs. I. C.
Gates were attending Easter services
at the Central Christian church, fire
broke out at their home and burned
the roof off, causing a loss of $1,000.
Washington — A field fire which
swept 100 acres of ground caused
$1,500 damage near Aleppo. The heav-
iest loser is the South Penn Oil Com-
pany, an oil derrick being burned.
Much fencing was destroyed.
Engineer's Widow Gets $5,000.
Sharon—For the death of Constable
W. C. Hallis, who was killed in the
wreck of a Pennsylvania passenger
train at Rock Point several weeks ago
the company has paid the widow
$5,000. :
Aged Widow Dies from Grief..
Altoona—Following the funeral of
her husband, Charles Wissinger, a
week ago, Mrs. Emma Wissinger, aged
65, dled of grief.
High wind and absence cf raln here
resulted in many brush fires in the
country districts of Beaver county,
causing hundreds of dollars’ damage
to farm buildings and fences.
GOOD WHEAT CROP
Officials Say Output Will Exceed That
. of Last Year.
Harrisburg—*“Pennsylvania - farmers
than usual in wheat last year and the
winter was distinctly favorable for
the crop,” said Deputy Secretary ot
Agriculture A. L. Martin, after a study
of State reports. :
“The reports 1 have at hand come
from every county in the state and in-
dicate that the wheat crop should be
excellent. The winter was one of
the most favorable in 20 years for the
preservation of wheat, as the snows
were deep and prolonged. Even this
month, which is generally the most
disastrous of the whole year for wheat,
has been ideal. I'think it is the most,
favorable March for wheat I have ever
known.”
Unknown Found Murdered.
Washington—The body of an un-
known man, found beside the Monon-
gahela & Washington railroad, near
Bentleyville; probably is evidence of
murder. The body was crushed so
that identification is impossible. After
the body was taken to the morgue at
found, one through the heart and the
other in the abdomen.
was carried to the track and then run
over by a passenger train at night
seems certain. :
Steck Increases of $1,870,000
Harrisburg—The following increases
of capital and debt have been filed at
the captiol: Union Ice Company, Pitts-
burg, capital stock $100,000 to $1,200,
000; Ambridge Light, Heat and Power
Company, Ambridge, debt $100,000;
Haller Bread Company, Pittsburg,
stock, $50,000 to $120,000; Bellefonte
000 to $100,000; Clearfield Brick Manu-
facturing Company, Clearfield, stock,
$50,000 to $450,000; debt, $25,000 to
$100,000. :
Anderson Charged With Murder.
Canonsburg—An an inquest held by
cided that George Clark, a miner, was
shot to death early in a fight at Bul-
ger with Thomas F. Anderson, a neigh-
bor. The latter is at the South Side
hospital, Pittsburg, in a critical condi:
tion from a bullet wound 4n the head.
If Anderson recovers he will be taken
to jail at Washington. Although
others were implicated in the shoot.
ing no arrests have been made.
Want Damages for Lives.
Uniontown—John = Shimko entered
suit against the H. C. Frick Coke Com-
pany, claiming $5,000 for the death
of a son killed in the Lam}ert mines.
Ewing Burns, of Connellsville, filed a
suit against the Youghiogheny Ice
Company, of Connellsville, claiming
$25,000 damages for the death of a 3-
year-old son, 'trampel to death under
the feet of horses drawing an ice wa-
gon. :
Car Men ta Get Wage Raise.
Altoona—Announcement has been
made by the Altoona & Logan Valley
[Electric street railway that beginning
July 1 its conductors and motormen
will be granted a wage increase of 2
cents an hour. The raise follows a
recent announcement of an advance of
1 cent an hour becoming effective April
1, giving the men a total increase of
3 cents an hour over the present rate.
Ceasing Sunday Work.
Butler—President John M. Harsen,
of the Standard Steel Car Company
issued orders that no Sunday work be
done in the car plant or subsidiary
concerns, the Butler Bolt and River
works, Butler Car Weel works and the
Forged Steel Wheel works. A Satur-
day half holiday in all departments of
these plants has been granted.
Three Killed by Train.
Sellersville—Mr. and Mrs. Aloise
'Distell and their son Charles were in-
' stantly killed when a Philadelphia &
Reading railway train struck the car-
riage in which they were riding. Em-
ma Rosten and Sophia Winstell, visi-
tors from Philadelphia, who occupied
the rear seat of the carriage, escaped.
Franklin Boy Promoted.
Franklin—Hiram L. Irwin, U. S. N,,
son of H. M. Irwin of this city has
been promoted to the rank of lieuten-
ant. He was recently transferred
from the dispatch boat Dolphin to the
new armored cruiser North Carolina,
which has gone to Rio Janiero, bearing
vl remains of the late Brazilian ‘min-
ster.
Gambling Crusade Begun.
Uniontown—County Detective Alex-
ander McBeth and Frank McLaughlin
began a crusade against gambling de-
vices with the result that nine mer-
chants, chiefly foreigners, already
have been arrested. Constables
throughout the county were instructed
to make arrests. :
Two Children Burned:to Death.
Washington—Catherine Rowe, aged
9, and ‘Samuel Rowe, aged 4, were
burned to death in the home of their
father, George Rowe. Mrs. Rowe and
her three little daughters, Marion,
Louise and Jennie, were rescued by
sowed probably 100,0000 acres more |:
Monongahela two bullet wounds were |
That the body |
Lime Company, Bellefonte, stock, $25,- |
Coroner Charles T. Reffran it was de-g
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
Dr. Carl Dinger
Dentist
Philipsburg, Pa.
Painless Extraction ‘of
Teeth a Specialty
Dr. F. K. White
Dentist
SECOND FLOOR
GRANT BLOCK
PHILIPSBURGC, PA.
R. J. YOUNG, M. D.
Practising Physician
PENNA.
Dr. J. W. CARTER
DENTIS
SNOW SHOE
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OFFICE HOURS 11:80 TO5 P.M
Masonic Temple
ALTOONA, PA.
ONE CAUSE
a Me
“of headache is straining
the eyes and using them
until they feel weak and
bleary. If the people could
realize the need of proper
glasses, there would be
less sore eyes and fewer
headaches.
I can fit you out with
the right thing. ‘Give me
a trial. |
WM. LUCAS
MOSHANNON, PA.
HUNDREDS ARE ORPHANS
Burgomaster’s Whole Family Among
400 Victims of Fire.
Vienna—The emperor has telegraph-
ed to the Hungarian government his
condolences in the catastrophe at Oek-
oerito. It is learned that the ball at
the hotel was held for the purpose of
raising funds to complete the building
of the new Protestant church.
From the first alarm of fire to the
collapse of the roof, which completed
the disaster, only about 10 minutes
elapsed. The victims included Bur-
gomaster Kavacs, his wife, daughter .
and four sons. :
Most of the bodies taken from the
ruins are unrecognizable. Hundreds
of small children have been left or-
phans.
STEEL RECORD IS HIGH
Volume of Business Greatest of ‘Any
Month Since Last November.
New York—Railroads were reserved
'ast week, still withholding orders for
bridges, rails and other equipment, but
official confirmation was received of
previous contracts for cars and loco-
motives which insures March the high-
asst monthly record since last Novem-
ber. Bids have been submitted on
railroad steel, but no awards have
heen made, and other railroad work
ls pending calling for 13,000 tons of
structural material.
With an absence of railroad work
there has been keener competition for
fabricated steel orders coming from
contractors and manufacturers for new
firemen.
buildings.