"A PAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF SNOW SHOE AND SNOW SHOE TOWNSHIP.
VOL. L
MOSHANNON AND SNOW SHOE, PA., WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1910.
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NO. 9.
LOCAL NEWS
Moshannon and Vicinity.
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The road machine has been worked
to a large degree on the roads in this
vicinity, recently. This is the time
for that work and in a few days the
roads will be in fine condition.
The extreme wet weather the past
few days has,
farming operations. Every one is
anxious to get their planting done
early for the prospects are fine for a
good season.
Quite a delightful «Kitchen Shower’
was given at the home of Mrs. Lucy
Cramer on last Thursday evening in
honor of her youngest daughter,
Clementine, whose marriage to Mr.
Bruce Culver was then announced.
About twenty of the friends of the
young couple were present and rained
a quantity of useful tinware, etc., up-
on them. Many good wishes for the
future happiness of the bride and
groom was expressed by all.
It is a deplorable fact to note that
some of our young men whose char-
acter has hitherto been unscathed,
should stoop to the limit of intoxica-
tion by strong drink. We are sorry
for these ycung men and hope that the
experience of last Wednesday even-
ing may be a le¢sson which will guide
them to higher and nobler actions.
The brawl on Wednesday night of
last week, on one of the main thor-
cughfares of cur usual quiet little vil-
lage was a scene to be greatly re-
gretted. Such affairs, however, have
their cause and the point in this case,
we understand, was on account of a
young man taking one of our charm-|
ing young ladies from other jealous
lovers.
The pillars for a new porch in front
of Samuel Hipple’s residence were
built this week.
Some people think it quite sufficient
to be master of one good trade, but it
is reported that a young man in our
vicinity who is attempting to com-,
plete telegraphy is also taking a
course in the studies required for a
mine foreman.
CRAZED MINER KILLS
TWO AND WOUNDS THREE
Tries to Escape and Loses His Own
Life Under Car Wheels.
Welch, W. Va.—John Morris, a
miner, shot, and killed two men, and
wounded several others and a wom:
an and later met death while trying
to escape on a freight train. He lost
his balance and fell under the whee!s.
~Morris, who had been working in
the Bluefield and the Welch district
for some time, had been drinking for
several days previous to his running
amuck. At night he went to Shan-
non, a mining hamlet, near here,
where he met another miner, Samuel
Walker. Picking a quarrel with him,
Morris drew his revolver and shot
him dead. A crowd of miners gath-
ered and Morris shot one of the
crowd, Frank Harris, causing his
death an hour later. :
Morris made his escape and hurry-
ing along the railroad tracks, near
Shannon, met a negro, John Logan,
whom he shot in the back. Logan is
in a serious condition. Further along
the railroad tracks, he encountered
another negro, sitting at the door of
a shanty. He directed the negro to
take off his shoes. The negro com-
plied. Morris then took off his own
shoes and, putting on those of the
negro, shot him on the right arm. A
little further along, he met a negress,
Mrs. J. Washington, at whom he dis-
charged his revolver and two of the
fingers on her right hand were shot
off. The last person he met was Wil
liam Lewis, whom he held up and
Tobbed of $7.
After waiting in the. vicinity where
he had held up Lewis, he boarded a
freight train bound for Virginia terri-
tory. After remaining on it for some
time it is supposed that he became
restless and wanted to change his po-
sition. While doing so, he lost his
balance and fell under the wheels,
being ground to death .
The sick list of the London police
force averages 500 men every day.
greatly retarded the
News From Our Neighbors
PINE GLEN.
John Bowes of Lanesville, W. Va.,
who has been visiting his parents at
this place for several weeks, returned
on Tuesday.
Mrs. Geo. R. Boak who has been
spending several months visiting the
sunny southland, came home last week
to spend. the summer at her home at
this place.
The continued rains that have been
falling recently changed to snow on
Tuesday which fell to the depth of
two inches. It contrasted strangely
but beautifully with the pink and
white blossoms on the trees and the
green grass under foot.
Clem Cramer and ' Bruce Culver
were Pine Glen visitors on Tuesday
evening. :
Mrs. Geo. Conoway and daughter
Esther were Moshannon visitors on
Wednesday. \
Mrs. William Houston of Winburne,
visited her parents at this place dur-
ing the week.
Twila, the. three-year-old daughter
of Fount Lewis, had a very narrow es-
cape from drowning on Monday. The
little tot was playing near a small
stream which was greatly swollen by
the recent rains when she accidentally
fell into th® water, and was not dis-
covered until life was nearly extinct.
Rev. Swartz of Clearfield, preached
a very interesting and instructive ser-
mon in the Methodist church on 'Sat-
urday evening, after which he admin-
istered the sacrament of the Lord’s
supper. A large number participated
in thé communion thus showing their
interest in Christ’s death, and his re-
turn again to this world.
Geo. Bowes was seen walking the |
pavements of Moshannon this week.
BE. H. Cramer, our Handy Andy,
built a flue for Mr. Grae of Moshan-
non, on Thursday.
Mrs. Raymond Williamson attend-
ed the League social which was held
at her former home on Thursday even-
ing. A large number of the league
people attended and had a very good
time spiritually and socially. The
excellent reports read show the league
to be in flourishing condition. Every-
body departed wishing that they may
experience many such pleasant even-
ings. \
Ask John Benton if he
smell of a boxing glove.
likes The
HOWARD.
Mr. Carpenter Miller died April 29,
aged ninety years. He has been a
resident of Howard for many years,
was a plasterer by trade, leaves a
widow, two sons and five daughters.
Interment at Eagleville.
Clarence Yearick is at home from
Philadelphia recovering from a pain-
ful abscess on the face.
Mrs. J. T. Lucas and Mrs. Miles
Cronover of Moshannon, were mid-
week visitors at the former's son, C.
C. Lucas.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Robb, Jr., have
announced the wedding of their daugh-
ter, Oneida C. Robb, to. Mr. Carl Au-
gust Schlenke on April 28. They
will reside at Wilkinsburg, Pa.
Miss Susan Pletcher is taking a
course in shorthand at a business col-
lege in Lancaster, Pa. = =
Captain Samuel Bennison is lying
critically ill at his home on Market
street. z
BELLEFONTE.
Centre county farmers and fruit
growers have been very much concern-
ed the past two weeks about the crops
and especially the fruit. Through
reports received from various parts of
the. country it is learned that: the
grain ‘has not been damaged by the re-
cent frosts and cold weather while
some damage has resulted to the early
fruits, especially the early cherries.
So far no great loss has resulted and
the outlook is still good for plenty of
fruit.
| Bellefonte.
The recent heavy rains have caused
the streams in the county to raise and
trout fishing has not been very suc-
cessful for the past week or more. No
several fishermen have caught some
unusually large ones. Joe Thal caught
one measuring 20 inches and Clayton
Brown one measuring 17 inches. ,
Bellefonte now has a Home Culture
association; the object of which is to
create a competition in order and
beauty in gardening and for a more
beautiful and healthy appearance
everywhere in town. Officers have
been elected and committees appointed
for the several wards to act as judges.
Prizes will be given to encourage the
work among children.
So far all efforts of the Bellefonte
baseball enthusists to organize a
Central Pennsylvania league have been
{unsuccessful, but the boys are always
hopeful and once the season gets in
full swing they will doubtless accom-
plish their desire in enlisting a num-
ber of the adjoining towns to promote
this manly sport.
Clyde Smith, who for some time has
been employed as wire chief by the
American Union Telephone Company,
has been transferred to Indiana as di-
vision manager. He is a brother of
Manager Witmer Smith of Bellefonte.
A. C. Mingle, the shoe man, has pur-
chased a new Overland automobile,
and of which he is very proud. His
old Carilac is now offered for sale.
Colonel W. Frew fh has receiv-
ed his new Chadwick runabout.
Mr. and Mrs. Harpld Stevens have
gone to Arizona where they expect to
make their future home, and grow rich
on the excellent chalige s the West af-
fords. Mrs. Steven * ‘was formerly
ellefonte. %
Miss Anna Sloey of Rel
By the settlement of the coal strike
the Bellefonte and Nittany furnaces
probably averted banking their fires.
As it was the coal and coke piles were
running low.
The Knights of Columbus held their
second annual reception and banquet
last Tuesday evening, having a num-
ber of townspeople as their guests. An
enjoyable dance was part of the even-
ing’s entertainment.
The Mirst attraction
in Bellefonte
this year in the way of a circus will
be the Jones Bros.’ Buffalo Ranch Wild
West, which comes to our town on
Thursday, May 12. This will gladden
the hearts of young America and also
delight many of the older ones.
Editor T. M. McClelland of the Mt.
Jewett “Herald” a former Centre
county boy, was a visitor in Bells:
fonte last week. :
Miss Helen Overton returned home
Saturday from Washington, D. C,
where she attended the annual meet-
ing of the Daughters of the American
Revolution.
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Potter are
spending several weeks at Atlantic
City.
Misses Elizabeth and Mary Blanch-
ard are in New York conducting a
sale of the baskets made by the fam
ous Bellefonte Basket shop.
The annual memorial sermon to
Gregg Post No. 95 will be preached
on Sunday, May 29, by Rev. Thomas
Wilcox. The Memorial day oration
will be delivered in the Court House
by Rev. F. W. Barry.
Word has been received here.of the
death of Mrs. Patrick McAvoy of Kan-
sas City, recently. Mrs. McAvoy was
formerly Miss Mary McGowan of
Her death was caused by
her clothing catching fire while she
was burning some brush. Besides
her husband and four children she is
survived by two brothers and a sister,
John, Martin and Felix McGowan and
Mrs. Turberty of Moshannon.
Dr. David S. Monroe of New Cum-
berland, formerly pastor of the Meth-
odist church here, was on Wednesday
a guest of Dr. Thomas S. Wilcox.
Melvin J. Snyder of Watsontown,
and Miss Minnie M. Osman of Le-
mont, were married at the bride's
‘home Wednesday evening last by Rev.
D. A. Sower of Pleasant Gap. The
bride is the accomplished daughter of
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large number has been caught, . but
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Mr. and Mrs. James Osman.
A quiet wedding last week was that
of Miss Elizabeth E. Brown of Belle-
fonte to Mr. Robert W. Wray of Belle-
wood. The ceremony was performed
Tuesday morning by Rev. J. Allison
Platts at the home of Mrs. James Har-
ris. They will reside at Harrisburg,
where the groom holds a position in
the ‘power department of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad.
Recent Deaths
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James Watson. ;
James Whatson, one of Snow Shoe’s
prominent citizens, died at the home
of his son Harry, on April 25, at the
age of 74 years 9 months and 5 days.
His remains were taken to the Messiah
church, where he held membership
for many years. The services were
conducted by Rev. E. A. Meredith
and interment in the Askey cemetery
on Thursday, where his body will
sleep till the last trumpet shall speak
it to life in Christ. Mr. Watson was
a highly respected citizenn and was
loved and respected by all who knew
him personally. “He is survived by
two sisters, Mrs. Wm. Jacobs of Clar-
ence, and Mrs. Robt. Haynes of Phil-
adelphia, and three sons, Frank, Harry
and Charles of Snow Shoe.
Mrs. Patrick M’Vey.
The many friends of Mrs. Patrick
I M’Vey of Kansas City, formerly Miss
Marys McGowan of Bellefonte, will
learn with deep regret of her sad
death at her home last week. While
burning brush her clothing caught
fire, and before the flames could be
extinguished, she had received burns
which resulted in her death. The de-
ceased was about 50 years of age and
was well known in Bellefonte, hav-
ing for many years made her home
with the family of Edward Brown, Sr.
She is survived by her husband and
four children, and three brothers,
John and Martin of Moshannon, Felix
of Homer City, also one sister, Mrs.
Frank Tuberty of Moshannon.
fs Stanley Newman. ]
The third bereavement that has
come during the past year to the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Newman
of Philipsburg, occurred at noon on
Tuesday in the death of their bright
and interesting little son, Stanley,
which resulted from drinking lauda-
num. ¥n the morning about 9
o'clock while the mother was busy
cleaning house the little fellow got ac-
cess to a bottle containing laudanum,
and swallowed the contents. A phy-
sician was summoned and everything
possible done to save the child’s life,
but death ensued at the hour indicat-
ed. The child was about two-and-a-
half years old. ,
FRAUD UNCOVERED
Merchants of Large Cities Are Said
; to Have Lost Millions by
Conspiracy.
New York—Details of one of the
most gigantic jewelry frauds of rec-
ent years, with merchants of the lar-
ger cities as the victims were given
put in New York by M. D. Rothschild,
president of the Jewelers’ Board of
Trade. The losses are estimated to
date at $500,000, and some estimates
range as high as $2,000,000." The
statement avers that nine men have
been arrested in connection with the
alleged conspiracy.
While jewelers are wall to be the
principal losers, dealers in general
‘merchandise are said to have suffered
and insurance frauds and arsen also
figure in the charges. The nine men
involved were arrested simultaneously
in different cities. The government
is behind ‘the investigation.
Roosevelt in Belgium.
Brussels — E-President Roosevelt
met King Albert of Belgium and they
exchanged cordial greetings, later
driving together from the Brussels
Exposition to Laaken Palace and
spending an hour in the gardens. The
Belgian people gave Colonel and Mrs.
Roosevelt and their children a warm
welcome on their arrival here from
Paris at noon.
News of Persons
MOSHANNON
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Miss Martha Beates of Pine Glen,
was a pleasant caller in Moshannon on
Tuesday.
Frank Viehdorfer was a Clearfield
visitor recently. =
“Mrs. J. T. Lucas and her daughter
Mrs. T. M. Crownover, visited friends
in Bellefonte and Howard during the
week.
Edward Cramer, barber, carpenter,
painter, stone mason and brick layer,
of Pine Glen, was working at hiss
trade in our town this week.
We hear that Miss Rhoda Weaver
made a trip to Lock Haven, Clearfield,
Philipsburg, Clarence or Snow Shoe:
one day of this week.
Miss Kate Mulhollan of Pine Glen,
is spending some time at the home of
Israel! Hoover. : :
James Culver and son Paul made a
trip to Blk county this week to visit
his brother who lives in that part of
the state.
Miss Nora Davis of Bradford and a
former resident of this place, spent a
few days of this week among her
many friends here. :
Mrs. Raymond Williamson visited
her parents’ home at Pine Glen a few
days of this week.
Miss Blanche Lezotte of Lock Hav-
en, having been the guest of Miss
Helen McGowan for the past week, re-
turned to her home on Tuesday.
Israel Hoover was a recent visitor
to the town of Beech Creek.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Craft are at
present making their home with their
daughter, Mrs. Sarah Viehdorfer.
Mrs. Grover Duck returned to her
home at this place after a few days
visit with friends at Peale.
Don’t forget the Times when any-
thing of public interest occurs in your
neighborhood. We want all the big
and little things.
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RAILROADS UNDER FIRE
Ohio’s Attorney General Alleges lle-
gal Combine tc Keep Up
Coal Rates.
Columbus, O.—Attorney General
Denman, in a report filed with the
legislature, charged that 14 railroads,
united under the name of the Ohio
Coal Traffic Association, maintain an
illegal combination to keep up coal
rates in Ohio in direct contempt of
the Valentine anti-trust law.
The attorney general says the asso-
ciation’s minutes show that there
has been no real competition between
those roads for the transportation of
coal, but' o nthe countrary the compe-
tition which would otherwise necessa-
rily prevail to the benefit ofathe pub-
lic, was entirely suppressed.
The combination, according to the
report, consists of the following
roads: Baltimore & Ohio; Cleveland,
Lorain & Wheeling, Cincinnati, Ham-
ilton & Dayton; Detroit & Ironton,
Hocking Valley; Karpawha & Michi-
gan; Lake Erie; Alliance & Wheel-
ing; Marietta, Columbus & Cleveland;
Toledo & Ohio Centra!; Walhonding
Valley & Ohio; Wheeling & Lake
Erie; Wabash; Pittsburg Terminal,
and the Zanesville & Western.
Wolter Sentenced to Death.
New York—Albert W. Wolter, con-
victed of the murder of little Ruth
Wheeler, was sentenced by Judge
Foster in general sessions to die im
+ the electric chair at Sing Sing prisom
some time during the week beginning
June 6.
© Taft Administration Indorsed.
' Baltimore—Unqualified indorsement
was accorded the Taft administration
y the Republican state central com-
mittee held for the purpose of fixing
dates for, the congressional primaries,