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GAZF; VOL. 97- BEDFORD, FRIDAY, JULY 31,1903. ESTABLISHED IN 1805. At Old Bedford Springs In Bygone Days. INTERESTING INCIDENTS Belated by Komarlmble People Who Visited Our famous Improvements To Be -Matle Soon.

Sunday's Pittsburg Gazette contained the following interesting article written by its staff correspondent, H. Layton. while a guest at the Bedford Springs hotel last BKDFOKP Si-nixc, PA July 25 F-om the ball room the languid masic of a Strauss waltz, tnirjg'ed with voices of happy voung people, echoes through the narrow valley and reaches the great colonnade, where ia the groups assembled along its length are many men and women whose feet trod as lightly fast same floor one, two gener- "crJ ai M. Guffey. of Pittsburg and Senator Henry Davis, of West Virginia, spirt from the others, are in close conversation.

Former Governor Lowndes, of Maryland, is the centre of one of the Don Cameron of another, Mr. Justice Gray, of the Doit- ed States supreme court, Joseph Bin- croft, rf Wilmington, and their friends, ia the relaxation of serious business, are laughing heartily over a joke just sprung by one of them, in the big, lofty parlor and assembly room are people representing many sections engaged in whist. The ensemble is a scene of cultured ease and ighfs gathering differs merely in oersonnel with those of tho rium two stories in height erected. The swimming pool 60 by 30 feet, of marble, many years ago. when this was tbe irmrnon meeting ground of great men and beautiful women irom north and south-and before a nation's loving cue, no longer an emblem of homogen- itv was locked up where the skeleton now is.

In those days many important, political conferences were held here as now, for the train of buildings that stretch their lengths in a gentlo curve many hundreds of feet along the oark, with their great length of colonnade arrd verandas, and nooks in the woods, aSord the seclusion desired by statesmen and--others. Tne history of the old place is coupled with the names of Presidents John, son and Buchanan, with beward, the Camerons, the Pickneys, Andrew Uir- tin Pennsylvania's war governor; Clay and many other famous men. Then, when the sun of peace scattered the dark clouds of the no's, tae old habit- ues from north and south who were left came agaia-a few of them are here tonight. Passing to the 70 and coming closer to Pittsburg, one heard the names of many who were foremost in business and professional life. Among them were C.

L. Magee, John Hampton, Alexander Byers, the Samuel McKees, the Hayes, George P. Hamilton, Alexander Miller, John E. Snoenberger, the Ormsbys, Judge Hjwkins, Judge Ewmg, Judge bier- ritt Two of tne visitors of those days One is Charles B. Ken- i a always his custom to arrive July 3 Mid remain until the close of the season.

It may be said in extenuation that he did leave Pittsburg at the proper time, but an acei- denfon the railroad caused him to lose his connection at Huntingdon, so he arrived one day late. The other is a grand dame whose charitable work and massive and stately, with great columns standing 40 feet tall and supporting the overhanging roof The rooms are big and lofty, the halls and stairs the doors and window frames are splendid types of interior finish of that period. But there is to be a change. Although the exteriir will be preserved as it is, the interior will be entirely modernized, in'keeping with colonial effects. The entrance will open into a great domed rotunda open to the roof, with galleries overlroking the area from second and third floors.

The dining room to be moved to the second floor will be 50x130 feet, and two banquet rooms will be 28x60 feet. The present dining room will be converted into a ball room 100 feet long and with a completely equipped stage for dra matic or operatic performances. Ad jicent to the rotunda will be billiard and card, i i sr.d ladies'reception rooms and cafe. Adjiining this building on the south a splendid bath house, cosino E.nd sola- will be which mate rial is to comprise the entire interior finish. The south end will be semicircular in pHte glass, looking out into the golf links and on the south through the pass that extends into the historic Cumberland valley 14 miles away.

The bath house will be equipped with all the appliances for scientific treatment, including eleetro-therapeu tics, Turkish, Russian and massage Separate series of pipes will conduc' the various medicinal waters that have- made Bedford famous to the different appliances The pool section will be open to the roof and around the second floor will be a gallery for spectators and dressing and private blth rooms. But I started to tell abiut the companion buildings, the other four in the chain. They are also of the crlo nial typs, four stories in height. The total length of them is 820 feet, all cin- nected, and each story has a broad veranda, and the total length of colonnades over verandas is 3,280 feet The local historians interested in tlr town of Bedford tell that it was settled in 1730, that the springs were discovered in 1770, and became a resort because of the curative properties of tne water in IsOO There are three principal springs. The magnesia, the sulphur and the pure spring.

Tne first resort building, at the entrance to the hotel grounds, was a small stone affair erected in 1811. Bedford Chalybeate springs, a mile and a hall northeast ol Bedford, were discovered in ISOO and the place has been a resort since 1S30 The young folks at Bedford Springs are having a series of tennis and golf tournaments, in both of which great interest is taken. Play begins after breakfast and continues almost uninterruptedly throughout the diy Manager Bemis, himself a golf enthusiast, says the Springs next year will perhaps see a tournament among seme of the most expert amateurs of the country. He contemplates the posing of prizes valued at not less than SiOO One might ask what derangement the magnesia water is said to correct I've been told that those who consume considerable liquor lose taste or desire for it after partaking of the water; and when you get to your room in the hotel a placard advises you not to drink the water except from 30 minutes to an hour before meals, except on advice of a physician. The mountains surrounding Bedford have, seme of them, anything but pretty names, the one extending north and south, east of the Springs and along the narrows, or pass, is Tussey, that south is Poorhouse, and west, Wills mountain.

THE OLDJLD STORY, Bedford County Folk Figure In Pretty Romance, ACROSS THE CONTINENT, aud Lonely Trip Mtuln ly a Sweetheart to Join Her Happily Married Harry Zinn Griffith and Margaret Barley, of Bedford county, were married at Seattle, on June by Rev. Dr. Knapple. If these were HIP days of the troubadour the above announcement would i the theme for DS pretty a lovi' song as was ever sung by wa'idgrinp minstrel. In the incidents whicb up to this happy climax the tweptietl 1 century novelist would find splendid material for a popular bcok 'Tis a pity that such baauti'ul cannot be wov2n into a fiuD, here.

"The first morning after my arrival," she said, "I marveled at the pec pie. They rose early and all went immediately to the magnesia or one of the other springs over yonder, indicating by a nod the pagoda across or, tte hillside 500 feet away, "and their greetings to each other were so warm and cordial-so much in contrast with the formality of many of the fashiona- bie resort, of today. At that time it was a long journey from Pittsburg Now one leaves at and arrives at but this fall, when the new branch from Altoona to Bedford is completed, the distance will only be 155 miles and miv be covered in time for dinner. Oae day in 1S77 we counted 103 people from Pittsburg. It was in that year, 1 tn'nk.

that rains caused heavy floods, and after we had started we neard Bedford was under water John H.Hampton -was on the tram. When he heard the news he said: 'Well, I'll go fishing 'Fishing for whr.t'." some one asked -rung 'or he answered. Anderson owned the hotel in and his independence was something to be feared. He would stard no Peking He heard a guest comDla'nirg at the one day he said, 'you're not paving any board, you're paying for the wa'er- but I'll give 7TM lf an hoar to pa-k up, for you've got to go, and co he did '-The origin oi the expression, 'Com? to vour may be, perhaps, ex pli'ired in this way: It used to be told that you jot nothingbut mutton to eat here and you know Bedford mountain mutton is nor. famous However, a bell rung every morning ai signal.

It sggravated some the inght nwls-who were domiciled in thebuild- near the old kitchen and it was rung every morning at 7, as a rising signal. owls--who we ine called 'the Crocker'--and they said it called, 'Come to your muttons, come to your muttons Oae morning the bell didn't rirg ard everybody was late, and at the spring as they met they inquired of each other about the bell. It had disappeared. upper colonnade of the oldest building of the group was a favorite meeting plec2 of Governor Curtm and many statesmen One day the question of the oldest guest present came up One of the company said he had been comirg here 40 years. -That's nothing: said former Attorney General Stans- tury w.is in Johnson's cabinet fi-st came here 73 years sa M'S.

Stansbury, 'I'll not allow to pass the impression that I'm the i of either a Methuselah or an Ananias, so I'll explain. My husband was bori in Ireland; his parents came to this country when he was three months o'd, a in going from New York to Pittsburg and ultimately to Cincinnati, by stage they b-ought him through Bedford, where they stayed over "I rem-mber one of Governor Curtin's stories," continued the grand dame "that I believe is worth telling. They'were talking of the reconstruction period and some one said tbe south had not been treated liberally. That reminds me of a convention we had here he said. 'A delegate expressed a similar sentiment and quoted the parable of the prodigal son.

When he got thrush his speech we put up a to answer him The negro a'te- a brief preamble said: I i a de gemmen speak o-odgal son. My B'ble says when de prc'iga'. soa gDt done his hot time an' went brcke, he went home meek-like and expec' to take a beatin', an' when he mee'ts de ol'mm he says to him: '01' man, I wcs bad, I done sinned, lemme sleep in de pig What did de ol' man do? Why he gib him a banquet, Dluner and Euchre at the AVllloue. Mrs. James P.

Martin, of Pniladel- pbia, entertained at the Willows Friday evening a number of her friend? by giving them a dinner, followed hyp. "Euchre." The table was beautifully decorated, pink being the prevailing color. Handsome prizes were awarded. The following persons were present: Mrs. C.

L. Bretz, of Cumberland; Mrs John McNeal, Easton; Mrs. Loomis, Wilkes-Barre; Mrs. H. J.

Daschbaeh and Misa Julia Mrs. Albert S. Smith, Philadelphia; Sirs. Louisa Hickok. Mrs.

Irvin Beatty and Miss Louisa Hickok, Harrisburg. Mrs. Emily Russell, Mrs. William Hartley, Mrs. S.

S. Metzger, Mrs John M. Reynolds, Mrs. Fred Metzger, Mrs H. Longenecker, Mrs.

F. Kerr, Mrs, W. C. Miller, Mrs. A.

E. Fyan, Mrs. H. D. Tate, Mrs J.

T. Alsip, Mrs H. Bemis, Miss Bessie Metzger, Miss Florence Russell, Miss Eliza Watson, Miss Gussie Alsip, Miss Mario Watson and Miss Margaret Metzger, Bedford. Sunday's at the springs. Prof.

Sykes' orchestra will render the following programmes at next Sunday's concerts A 2 Bells" Trombone W. Hoey Girl" (request) L'all't' Idylle-- "The the itbt nj Cornet quartet, Selected Messrs. and Sykes 1 lutow I O'CLOClv. Mitjerbci Tell" Jlussini Captive" Cornet New Born King" I.ssputr "Hungarian Fantasia' 1 Tobnni I A Sextette from "Lrcia de Lamtuer- moor" Quartet "From Rigoletto" "Wnod and Strav Jtinylcl'Lil threads" substantial "fs.bric" that would last fo'evor; but it is not for us to thus tell tin "old, old story The weekly in its efforts to cover tbe whole world, must go far afield for as well as chronicle the i in i town, county and state. As a coose- ejuence is always a heavy p-es- 5u on its coiumus In those tvricts, Time" and "Spaoc-" rule Hie with a rod of iron and cu it to tell i tale and sirupiy-- am 1 tlmt us that we lu i up nth the powers tbat be nn i i i-- a son of Or of SSEB The latter i i in s'aiure and con- 'ry "Ottrd fur his good nature and large he-art.

The former i n. handsome, mcdi-s manly young follow. He wcrt several years ago and located in Anderson, lud. While there he 'iner 1 United States in the Span ish-American war, becoming a member of Company 100th regiment. The troops went to Chickainaugua, the-ice to Newport News, from there to Columbus, Ga and finally to Cuba, where they did garrison duty at Man- tanzis for nine months.

They returned to this country in April, 18119, and mustered out at Savannah, Gn. Mr Griffith came home and soon afterward met Miss Margaret Barley snd Cupid did the rest. Despite the fact Uiat the young soldier was thrown into tl-e society of girls galore wia- some western lassies and southern beauties and was lionized wherevr went, he returned, heart whole and fancy free, to fall in love with a pretty Bedford county girl, Our hero remained at home for some time and then again turned hie face toward the setting sun. For ever a year he has been employed as a sheet metal worker in the navy yard at Bremerton, Washington state. In accordance with prearranged plans, on Juno 21 Miss Bar- ey started for the home of her lover made the long trip alone without a mishap.

She arrived at her destina- Jon on tbe 25th and almost as soon as the train stopped she was in the arms of her sweetheart, who was eagerly awaiting her arrival. The next evening they were married. The wedding took place in the Lutheran ehu ch a 1 Seattle and the knot was tied by Rev Dr. Knapp'e The bride is a daughter of Reuben Barley, a well known citizen of St. Clairuville.

SHOOTS HIMSELF, Mrlt Mull TrleH To Tilko I I l.l'e Aud Al- uioHt SucceedB. POINT, July S3 Saturday, July 11, Joseph Shull, a sou of Jacob Shull, of Napier, and a former resident of ihis community, but now of Somerset county, shot himself in the head. Mr Shull had been ill with meaa'es and had gone to work too scon and got wet and his illness affected his mind. Saturday morning he told his wife that he as not feeling well and would not work, that she should get ready and they would go to a surprise party on an old uncle of Mrs. Shull, who lives Level.

While on 'lie wy noticed that he talked very qnperly at tiroes. After arriving at their des nr.t-'o-i Mr Shull became very pale aad 1 3r attention wc.s Cilled to it She if lie was sick ard he that he d'd not feel bir ou'J be all right in a few i He refused lo go ii to the Vus- anC down. As toon as she him started for the birn, at she wa-, tele 1 bout it and Tent to tho barn fclso He ad his horse and part'y hi'ched to the she eskt what he to do He replied that he wcs i homo aad that she suou'd stiy rd come hcmi i ber father, as hr was not feeling well Sho asked him stay i a'ter dinner, whe'i he suddenly rese'ied in i a End drew a .52 calib revolver, held it ti hvad and tired. She thf apon from his hand as he fell to tbe ground unconscious. II? v.

carried 1 he-us and a ctor evled. I 1 found that tbe bad glaucer 1 a and did enter the sku 1 Tbe man was getting it 'ast accounts claims that lie did ict know what he was doing whan lu to kill himself. He says that like a fl tsii of heat came iver him and it was the last he know until he became conscious under the doctor's hands The tragedy took p'ace near Scalp Level. Hopes are entertained now that he will recover. Mr.

Shull was married to Miss Ida Walker, of Somerset county, and they had been gatting along very nicely until he got the measles. It is thought that his work worried him a great deal, as he had no one to help him. He ban his harvest to cut, hay to make and corn to plow and all this had a tendency to make his condition worse iind probably was the cause of the shooting. H. HUMPHHPEHI, Who Served in the Spanish-American War, A VICTIM OF TYPHOID, lie Died at Blalnrellle on Tuesday-Sketch of Ills Career--A Member or the Sixth Uiilted States Cavalry.

Humphrey Diehl died at Blairsville on Tuesday, of typhoid fever. The body was brought to Bedford Wednesday afternoon and taken to his home HUMPHKEY DIE1II. Friend's Cove for interment. The Read In Church. Daniel Russell, of Stonerstown, died the home of Thomas Evans, at that place, on July 18, aged 55 yea's.

He is survived by five brothers and one sister. The funeral took placa in the Russell church at Shy Beaver on the following Monday and at the close of the services the will of decedent was publicly read. He bequeaths his interest in the Fisber farm in Liberty township to his brother James; to his brother Samuel he gives 8300; to his brother his brother Abraham and David each SI; to his sister Mary. 31; to each of the children of flinannah Fisher, SI; to Mrs. Mary El- In i Evans, his houseand lotin Stoners- trurn, also all of his household goods, personal property and all monies which nay remain after the distributions 'iave been made.

Isaac Russell is named as executor. deceased was a son of William Diehl, ol Otttown, and was born on December 21, 1870, He enlisted in the D. S. Marines on January 0, 1899 Shortly afterward he was transferred to the Sixth Cavalry, which was ordered to San Francisco and from there to Fort Riley, Kan. In June the troops were sent to Idaho, where the lead miners were on strike.

In March, 1901, Mr. Diehl's command set sail for Manila, where it served for some time. After he was mustered out returned to his home in Colerain township Several months ago he went to Blairsville and was employed as a passenger conductor on the P. R. R.

when he became ill. Ha was an exemplary young man and very popular. His father, three sisters and one brother survive him. Culoe A. Gorsuoh.

in marriage to Jacob Fisher on July 3, 1S51 In 1885 they left Bedford county and settled in Stephenson county, 111 where they resided for fifteen yearn, when they removed to Carroll county and spent the remainder of their lives there. Her two brothers, Samuel and John who resided in Badford township, preceded her to the spirit world The former died on November last and the latter in January. 1903 In commenting on her death the Shannon Journal, among other things, saya. "She was a member of the Lutheran church and, until her eyes failed, about two years ago, her Bible was a source of great comfort to her. She was a kind and dutiful mother, looking carefully after the interest of her large family of children.

The funera' tas conducted by Rev. I. B. Trout at the home of her son-in-law, WiUiatn Coon. Interment in the Georsretowr ce i metery.

She is survived by six sons and four daughters." Elder Christopher KnJsely. Elder Christopher Knisely, of Snukr Spr'ng township, died Tu'sday mohr He was a son of the late Philip Kise- Iv Mr. Knisely served two years in e- wir of the rebellion He 'wlee married--first, in 1808, to Miss Maria Baker, daughter of the late Jacob Kiker, of Snake Spring township. To this union eight children were born, six of whom ire stpl Mrs. Knisely died in 1885.

The latter part of 1886 Mr. Knisely married Miss Mary Rohm, daughter of the late Hiram of Tatesville Mr Knisjly 03 years old. For many years he been a minister of the Dunkard church. Funeral services, conducted bv Elders S. Ritchey and S)lornor Hershberger, were held yesterday morning.

Thomas It Lockard. Thomas R. Lockard, of Altoona, died on Sunday. Thedfceaseei was born at Hopewell on April 22, 1843 resid e'l in Altiona 37 years ar.d fo- 35 yean- was an emptoyee in the i Pennsylvania Railroad company, i a carpenter by cccupition was a veteran of the civil war, having served his country four years as a member of the Fifty-fifth regiment Pennsylvania volunteers, and was twice wuunded in the battle of Bull Run. He was a member of the Metho dist Episcopal church, of Altooua lodge No.

573, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and Blair lodge No. 881. Knights of Pythias. He is by his wife, sons. two daughters and four Happenings of the Past Seven Days.

THE IMPORTANT EVENTS Culled From All Quarters of the Globe and Condensed For Busy Readers--News Items. PERSONAL NOTES. 0 O'CLOCK. 1't'jlow un theDeep 'J'llm as an Orator. Our readers will be delighted that County Superintendent Wright i.as booked Capt Richmond P.

Hobson as one of the lecturers for this year'n teachers' institute. Since he joined the entertainers of America Captain Hobson has won great fame as an orator. Saturday night he gave the second lecture ol the course at Allegany Grove, Md. In speaking of the lecture the Cumberland Times says: Those who attended the lecture by Richmond Pearson Hobbon at Allegnny Grovo Saturday night were treated to a decided surprise. 1 here no doubt that the majority of who were present were attracted by the reputation Captain Hobson received during the Spanish- American war, Thpy went to see the great American hero heard an orator whose eloquence is surpassed by none, equalled by they liatfued for two hours, almost, to an address with beautiful figures of abounding in patriotism that inspired the li-teuers to salvo alter salvo of.

applauie: they prevented his abbreviation of his lecture, on account of the late hour, by calling "fro on, go on, 1 and when he concluded they pressed forward to shake the MlBB Grace Cessna Entertains. Tuesday evening Miss Grace Cessna entertained a number of her friends in honor of her cousin, Miss Pearl Koontz, of Mansfield, 0. Those present were Miss Daisy Reighard, of Al toona; Mr. aad Mrs. U.

L. Alien, Miss Mary Roberts, Miss Jessie McNamara, Miss Fannie Corle, Miss Wolff, Miss Maude Cessna, Frank McLaughlin, Harry James, John Minnieh.Frank James, Charles McLaughlin, George Thompson, H. B. Cessna, D. C.

Cessna, of Bedford. Card playing and music features of the evening's entertainment. served Dainty refreshments were band not only of orator. a hero but of a great Xylophone solo "Wood aad Straw" T. A.

Jones Selection-- "Tannhauser" "Premier Bolero" liucl.li March-- "The Veiled Prophet" Hcrlim Valuable Horses. Percy Allen Rose, a prominent lawyer of Johnstown, is a guest at the Bedford Springs hotel. Mr. Rose owns some of the most valuable horses in the country. Among those he brought to the Springs is a handsome sorrel, "American Beauty, 1 which cost She has won IS prizes in the show ring, At Indianapolis she took the grand sweepstake prize.

She has all of the high school and saddle gaits. Another of his horses that is greatly admired is "Bob White," a gray saddler. He also has a fine team of speedy roadster here. Fire lu Bedford nblilp. Tuesday night the barn on the farm occupied by William Bridaham, near Imlertown, with all of its contents, was destroyed by fire.

Two horses owned by Mr. Bridaham and one belonging to his mother-in-law, Mrs. Polly Stickler, met their death in some unknown manner. All three were dead when Mr. Bridaham went to the barn.

They had sot been burned. The origin of the fire is a mystery. The building was insured for 8400 and the contents for in the Friend's Cove C. I. Hretz lleslgns.

Calton Bretz has resigned as general manager of the West Virginia Central and Pittsburg railway In spesking of his resignation, which will take effect on August 1, the Cumberland Ntics says This move on the part of Mr. Bretz will bB generally regretted, not only by the patrons of the road and the public, but by the who hold Mr. in the esteem. They appreciate hifl uniform ourtesy. which was nlwtiya apparent in arryingout bis policies that have brought he West Virginia Central to the fore and nado it one of the best paying and most iromment of the developing lines of the tate and country.

When George Gould ocentlv made an inspection jf the road, its once tpoke in a most complimentary vein of the management. Mr. Bre'z's resignation ia really a sacrifice on his part to preserve his loyalty to Cumberland. He had jeen ollered the management of. the consolidated Western Maryland and West Vir jin Central and PLtsburg lines, but in order to accept the position it have been necessary for him to tate up his residence in Baltimore.

This he did not care to do aud sunder his business and social ties of which he has many here. Mr. Bretz formerly lived here ard was connected with the Bedford division before he went to Cumberland He is one oi tbe most popular officials in the service. Kcforuied lleuulou. There will be a reunion of the three congregations of the Reformed Dun- aing'o Creek charge in Aaron Zim- tneis' grove, near Cessna, on Saturday, August 22.

The charge includes St. Paul's, near Cessna, Pleasant Hill, at tmlertown, and St. Luke's, at Fishertown. Well known ministers have been secured to make the addresses and it is expected to ba an occasion of more than usual interest. Gephart-Heller.

Chloe A. Gorsuch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George S. Gorsuch, of Yellow Creek, has joined the great majority.

After more than one year of pain and suffering, on July 23 this dear child peacefully passed to Him Who said, "Of such is the kingdom of heaven;" and Saturday afternoon, in the cemetery at the Reformed church of Yellow Creek, the little form was laid away; there, where so many dear ones are sleeping, with them, under the green turf and the soft summer skies, to await the resurrection. Her Taylor, of the Martinsburg church, preached a comforting sermon. Up to the time she was first attacked by disease she seemed a perfectly healthy child, a rosy, laughing girl; bright, talented and possessed of all the traits that make up a lovable disposition, fond hopes were entertained for her but "God's thoughts are notour thoughts." He did not give her a long life upon earth, had need of her in His home above. Though but twelve years of age, she had been a member of His church for several years, had opened her heart to His love and He prepared hor for the end. Her short life was a mission fulfilled; was an example to all of Christian fortitude under a burden of suffering.

To all questions concerning her pain she would invariably anewer "0, I'm all right." She would remind those about her, as they lovingly ministered to her wants, that she was so blessed in having a good home aud 33 many comforts, while so many poor sick people had not these comforts. Reposing amidst the many lovely flowers sent by loving friends, with that sweet, holy calm that is wont to settle over the features of those who die in the Lord, she was Miss Jennie Henderson. Miss Jennie Henderson, daughter of T. Reed Henderson, of Wilkinsburg, died in Bedford at the home of Mrs. Anna Mower Sunday night.

The family came here about two months ago, and spent most of that time at the home of Mrs, Henderson's brother, Frank Nicodemus, of Bedford township. The deceased was 17 years old She is survived by her parents, two brothers and one sister. The funeral was held Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock Interment in the Bedford cemetery. Miss Henderson was a bright, kindhearted, lovable girl and her death is sincerely mourned by a large number of friends. Her parents formerly lived in Bedlord.

Kev. James li. Laoe. Rev. James R.

Lane, of Huntiugelon, died on Sunday. He was aged 83 years, fuur months and 22 days. The deceased had been in the ministry for 40 years and at the time of his death was Bishop at Aughwick of the Brethren church. He was an earnest, faithful worker in the Master's vineyard He was twice married; both of his wives preceded him to the world beyond. Mrs.

W. Clay Lutz, of Bedford, ia a daughter of Rev. Lane. Olra. Mary Ulukle, Mrs.

Mary Hinkle died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ross Stiver, in Altoona, on Tuesday. The deceased was the mother of Mrs. Frank Detwiler, of Waterside. ROUTES, Oa Sunday Barney Oldfield lowered the world's automobile record for one mile to 55 4 5 seconds.

The sixth annual Reformed reunion of Central Pennsylvania was held at Lakernont park, Altoona, on Wednesday. According to the new order of ser- v'c'; of tbe M. E. church, the worship er is to kneel with his face toward the pulpit. gun powder magazines at Lowell, Mass exploded on Wednesday and at least 20 people were killed and many buildings destroyed.

The domestic expirts of the United States for the last fiscal year aggregated $1,392,000 000, surpassing the exports of any other nation. Governor Pennypaeker reviewed the National Guard encampment at Some-set the early part of this week. The tour of inspection was safely made in a bHrouchf. trains met in a head-on collision 01 the C'licago and Great Western railway near St. on Sun- diy and three trainmen and one passenger were killen fnd twenty five or thirty passengers injured.

In a race riot at Danville, 111., Satu'-day nigb.t two persons were wounded, tho police station was wrecked and the county jail badly damaged. The state troops were called out to quell the disturbance. George Statler, of Huntingdon, a civil engineer connected with the Pennsylvania Railroad company's construction department sines 1394, has been appointed assistant to the state highway commissioner at a salary of 82,000, with S500 additional for traveling expenses. The battleship Koarsarge, which lef Portsmouth, on July 17 for a test run across the Atlantic, arrived at Bar Harbor, on Sunday, having made the run in nine days, four hours and 15 minutes, her average speed being nearly IS 1 knots an hour. This is a new record for heavy war vessels.

At the Port Bowkley crossing of the Lehigh Valley railroad near Wilkrs- Barre on Sunday a whole family was killed by the cars. The victims were Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Butler and their child. When the horse Mr.

Butler was driving stepped on the track it heard the oncoming Black Diamond express and, paralyzed by fear, halted and refused to move. The train, running at the rate of nearly a mile a minute, struck the buggy and hurled the occupants to death. A man's love for a woman who did not reciprocate his affection was the cause of a tragedy at Altoona Sunday night, when David McKeesport, shot and seriously wounded Mrs. Bessie Walton, at the home cf her Mrs. Kate Walton, and then senta bullet crashing through his brain, which caused death a short time afterward.

Tho woman will likely recover in a short time. about 26 years old and Two Will Soon Bo Established In Bedford Townahlp. The two rural free delivery mail routes mentioned in Tim GAZETTE some time ago will be established on September 1. On Tuesday 'Squire James Manock and Peter Casteel were appointed regular and substitute carriers, respectively, of Route No. 1 and B.

F. Mauk and Luther Mank, oJ Route No. 2. In-the examination Mr. Manoek made 100 per cent.

Mr. Mauk was only two or three points below that mark. The R. D. carriers will keep ae- 111 experienced eye to note ine physical condition and be more sah Did de south do like that boy? What did de south do? Why, sih when de south cum back home she didn't say, Tva She up an'lookel de oi' man in de Sa'a, min' ye, and says right boH i'k-: inin, whar in hell am da banquMT An' when no barquet war set de south done- got And tni governor said that even the south- Fire Insurance company.

erners the manner in which their use of tbe parable was turned into a retort courteous This building, the dean of its com- Dwxlon, is the ideal -colonial In style, 1.50 1-5. Big "Auto" at Springs. Thomas H. Guffey, of Pittsburg, whets spending several weeks at the Bedford Springs with his parents, Col. and Mrs.

J. M. Guffey, has his big ten horse-power Deeauville automobile at the hotel. This is the same machine in which Mr. Guffey won the auto race held on the Beechwood boulevard, AYelmer I5uyB Hopewell House.

On Tuesday A Weimer bought the Hopewell House at Hopewell irom Mrs Harry Evans and will take possession as soon r.s the license is transferred Mr is a experienced landlord, having been pro- p-ietor of the Bedford House a well for a number of years. He is one of tho most popular men in the county and will undoubtedly conduct a model hotel. Mlflf, Corle Entertains. Wednesday evening MissE'he-1 Corle entertained a number ol friends at her home on Pitt street Among those "-csent were Miss Maud Stalcy, of vnrett; James Davidson, of Wilkins burg; Mi-s Anna GiUhrist, Miss Pearl Lingle, Clyde Cessna and Harry James, of Bedford Games, vocal and instrumental music pleasantly whiled away the hours. Delicious refreshments were served.

A very pretty wedding took place yesterday morning at the home of William Heller, 208 Howard avenue, Altoona, the contracting parties beirg his daughter, Mies May C. Holler, and John T. Gephart, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.

A. Gephart, of Bedford. Rev. I. W.

Hendricks, pastor of the Reformed church at this place, officiated. The bride is a very estimable young woman. The groom is a popu- young man and is employed in tbe construction department of the P. K. Mrs.

Gephart received a large number of beautiful and costly presents. After receiving the congratulations of many friends the happy couple departed on the 11.08 train for Lake Placid, in the Adirondacks, and wil be at home to their friends after Au gus 20 at 142S Sth avenue, Altoona. Dull-Youuklus. and Mrs. Ward Dull, of Mey ersdale, are spending their honeymoon in Bedford.

They were married at Cumberland on Saturday. The groom is a sin of go Dull, of this place. beautiful in death. Out of pain, suffering and death and the deepest sorrow of earth, that of separation by death. God's mercy shines through all and we hear the words: He that be- ileveth on me hath eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day." count, or tally, sheets provided for them, of the number of pieces of mail collected and delivered by them, whicb sheets will be transmitted to the post office department at the end of eacb month.

They must postmark all mai collected by them, reporting the value- of the stamps canceled each day to the postmaster, who will add it to the eancelntions at his office for that day. Rural carriers are not required to do clerical work. Their duties are restricted to such matters as are necessary for the proper delivery and collection of their mails. They will carry a supply of postage stamps, postal cards, stamped envelopes and money order blanks, and if their patrons Mrs. Mrs.

Jaoob Barnhnrt, Jacob Barnhart died at her Pittsburg, July 11, in the recoid time He is a graduate of the high school, class of '90, and is employed as clerk in C. W. Thompson's bakery and grocery at Meyersdale.a position he has filled acceptably for six ysars. His bride's maiden name was Miss Berthu Yourkins and her home was atUrsina. She is an excellent young woman.

UeUner-Abbott. On July 23 at Trinity Lutheran parsonage, B.dford, Price Heffaer and Miss E.ncra. Abbott, both ol Saxton, were married by Rev. Culler. "Reb" Gave Him Baok Sn-ord.

Prrisisuiui, July 23 --Capt. P. Hodge, of Swissvale, returned home from Manassas, having in his pos session a sword which he had lost on the famous battlefield when shot and The Deadly Cigarette. Two deaths from cigarette smoking were recently reported to Coroner Dugan, ol Philadelphia. Clinton Gar diner and Owen Killeen, were the victims, home near Bedford Wednesday evening at 0:20.

She had been sick about eight weeks. Mrs. Barnhart was the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. John Jamoe, late of Friend's Cove.

Fifty-two years ago she was united in marriage to Jacob Barnhart, Of the six children born to them five are still living--J. C. and W. Barnhart, ol Pittsburg; 0. D.

Barnhart, of Dsadwood, S. Mrs. E. W. Woodruff, of Washington, and H.

C. Barnhart, of New York city. Her husband and the following brothers and sisters also survive her: W. James, John James, of Friend's Cove; Henry James, of Mrs. Maria Amick, at St.

Clairsville; Mrs achel Ake, of Findlay, David ames, of Colorado. The deceased was member of the Lutheran church for many years. The funeral services will held at the house at 2 o'clock this fternoon. Rev. M.

L. Culler will offi- iate. Interment will be made in the Bedford cemetery. Mrs. Barnhart, although a quiet, modest woman, exerted a lasting influence for good upon lives of those with whom she was associated.

She was an earnest advocate of the Master's cause, was a model mother, a loving wife aud a trust worthy friend Sho was aged 09 years, choose to make the carriers their agents by entrusting to them addressed and stamped envelopes for that purpose, they can enclose the money order, when issued at the postofflce, in the envelopes so furnished them and deposit them in the mails. Postage on "drop letters" on R. F. D. routes is established at two cents per ounce.

The introduction of rural free deliveay does not modify the present rate of postage on newspapers or other second-class matter. KOOTE NO. 1 Commences at poetofflce in Bedford: thence north and east to Pyle Corner. 113-16 northeast to Stayer Corner, mi east to Diehl Corner, y. northwest and north to Koontz Corner, 2 northeast and northwest to Dibert Corner, west to Imler Corner, south and south to Beegle Corner, MeMain was carpenter by occupation.

Mrs. Walton's husband living but they separated some time ago. The will of Pope Leo was read on Sunday. While the pontiff nominally leaves the estate of Carpineto to his nephew, Ludovico Pecei, the whole family property, amounting to about 220,000, had already been divided among his three nephews. It is only this partrimony that the pope secures to his relatives.

The great wealth that he acquired as pontiff, the priceless jewels and gifts ol gold, the accumulated Peter's pence and all the other property that came to his hands as ruler oi the church, he declares to be the property of the holy see. A despatch from Pottsville says that medical experts have discovered that typhoid fever, which has became epidemic in a number of towns in that section, is being propagated from town to town by germs in water used loi domestic purposes. The drainage from the town of Frackvillo has caused scores of cases of typhoid in Ashland, and similar instances have been found in towns in the Scuuylkill Valley. Nearly 1,000 cases of typhoid fever exist within 30 miles of Pottsville. The boards of health have issued proc lamations advising the boiling of all drinking water.

People Who Move Ulther and Thither In This Unity Worlo. Miss Maud Stailey, of Evarett, is the Town Talk guest of Miss Ethel Corle. Mrs. Stover, of St. Louis, is visiting her sister, Mrs.

Hannah Shires. Miss Mabel Imler left on Tuesday for a visit to friends in Connellsville. Mr. Ross Frazier, of Kansas City, is visiting his mother, Mrs. J.

Frazier. Mr. Job Mann daughter, of Ellerslie, spent Wednesday in Bedford. Mr. H.

J. of Nuff Bucna Vista, was among Monday's visitors to Bedford. Miss Margaret Clark, of Wilkes- Barre, is visiting her friend, Miss May Hartley. Mrs A A Gattys, of Wilkinsburg, is a guest at the home of 'Squire H. C.

Davidson. Mrs. John McNeal, of Easton, is visiting her parents, Hon. and Mrs. H.

Capt. S. S. Bossard, of Wilkes-Barre, is the guest of Mr. Edwin Hartley, of Snake Spring.

Mrs. Abram Springer, of Morion, is visiting at the summer home of Albert S. Smith. Capt Ed. Dill, proprietor of the Onion hotel, is spending a week with friends in Houtzdale.

Mr. S. D. Sansom, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday with his mother, Mrtr. Harriet Sansom.

Mr. Ross Colvin, of Sulphur Springs, and a party of friends spent Sunday at the Bedford Springs hotel. Misses Ada and Amy Ritc'iey are spendirg a week with relatives and friends in Everett and Clcarville. Mr. P.

Fletcher and wile and Miss Rose Duncgan, of Connellsville, are visiting Mrs A.W.Fletcher. On Monday Miss Ella Poole returned from a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W.

Poole, of Johnstown. Mr. Jerry Gilchrist, wife and daughter, of Altoona, spent a few days last week with relatives in Bedford. Mr. and Mrs.

W. D. Loomis, ol Wilkes-Barre, were guests ol their niece, Mrs. F. A.

Metzger, last week. Miss Lulu Amos, of Pittsburg, is spending some time with her parents, Nurseryman and Mrs. S. B. Amos.

Mr. W. T. Mardorff, of Cumberland, spent several days this week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

J. R. Mardorff. Mrs. Joseph F.

Henning, Miss Dorothy Henning and Miss May Knox, of Wilkinsburg, are visiting Miss Knox Mr. and Mrs. Frank Randolph and daughter, of Pittsburg, are visiting Mrs. Randolph's sister, Mrs. Elias Gibson.

Rev. I. Hendricks attended the reunion of the Reformed church people at Lakamont park, Altoona, on Wednesday. Mr. R.

H. Gilchrist, salesman for Smith, French and Kline of Philadelphia, was visiting relatives here last week. Miss Mary Eafield, daughter of Dr. Amerieus Enfield, of Bedford, is the guest of Miss Bertha jimd News. Mrs.

William Brice, of Bedford, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gilchrist, Glenn street. Cum- lierland News. Mr.

R. D. Barclay, of Philadelphia, is making his annual visit to Bedford. He is stopping with his brother, Mr. W.

W. Barclay. Miss Pearl Kooutz, assistant city clerk of Mansfield, 0., is spending her vacation with her uncle, ex-County Treasurer S. A. Cessna.

MENTIONED IN BRIEF, and Neighborhood Notes. MANY ITEMS OF INTEREST Gleaned From Various SocrorM--Llttln Polntl Picked Dp By VijlUnt IU- A party of young folks picnicked at Hartley's dam on Tuesday. Remember the 'festival on public square tomorrow evening. The county commissioners are now paying all sheep damage claims. W.

H. Weyant has opened a grocery store at his home on West Pitt street. At Everett on Friday the local base- fa li team defeated the Huntingdon nine. Tie county commissioners intend to put a new heating apparatus in the court house. The Catholic Sunday school held its annual outing at Island park, Wolfs- barg, on Wednesday.

There will be a festival on the public square tomorrow evening for the benefit 01 the team. Tursday evening Mrs. Samuel Ake fell at the crossing between Earnett's and Straub's stores and sprained her r'ght wrist. The Mission Band of the M. E.

church held a festival in the new Ride block Tuesday evening. They ok in S1G. Letters of administration on the ta.te of Andrew Saowberger, late Monroe township, deceased, have been anted to J. M. VanHorn.

The owners of iron furnaces throughout the country are reducing the of their employees--another ev- i that Republican prosperity? The suit against the young men from Mann's Choice-, who were arrested for disorderly conduct, has been corn- taken forces. prisoner by the Confederat It was restored by a forme Confederate officer at Manassas, wh had picked it up when Captain Hodg was shot down. mi. east to Barclay Corner, 5-16 southwest to Lutheran church, south to Sill Corner, 816 west to Yont Corner, 15-16 north to Imlertowu, 2 6-16 southwest to Bhaier Corner, 2 1-18 south on Cemetery road to postoffli-e, 4 mi. 'otnl length ol route, 22 5-16 area overed, 18 sq.

number of houses, 121; opulation served, BCI5. KOnTB NO. 2 Commences at postofiice in Bedford; thence north on the HoUidayeburg pike to 5mith Corner, 3 7-16 northwest to ieiden, 15-16 west to George Zimmera', 116 retrace to Belden, 3-16 mi northeast, north and northeast to Bills Corner, mi east to Roberts Corner, northwest to Philips Corner, west est to one month and 27 days Sarah Hammond Fisher. Mrs. Sarah Hammond Fisher, a sister of the late John and Samuel Hammond who resided near Cessna, this county died at the home of her daughter Mrs.

Myrtle Coon, near Shannon, 111. on July 2, aged 73 years, eight month and 18 days. Mrs. Fisher was born Deeds Keoeutly Recorded. William Weaver to Henry Weaver, lot in Broad Top township; consideration $20.

Thomas H. Adams and others to A Mullin, lot in Liberty township; consideration $1,000. George S. Williams to Taylor Ealy, lot in Hapier township; consideration 81,000. Alfred B.

Falknor to Robert 0 Miller, 24 acres in Liberty township; consideration S300. A. B. Falknor to Nancy Miller, 60 acres in Liberty township; consideration 8375. Robert 0.

Miller to Alfred B. Falk nor, 50 acres in Liberty townsaip; consideration S300. Colonial Iron Co. to Thomas Howells, lot in Broad Top township; considera tionS60. J.

M. Reynolds to A Hillegass, 1 lots in Hyndman. borough; consideration S2SO John W. Mr. George Ric3 and daughter and Miss May Corle, of Pittsburg, are visiting Mise Corle 6 parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Corle. Mrs. Clara Hoover, George and Lulu Nelson, of Philipsburg, are visiting Mrs Hoover's parents, Hon. and Mrs.

John Nelson, of Cessna. Mr. J. G. Cobler and family, of Everett, spent Sunday with friends in Bedford.

Mr. Cobler is cashier of the First National bank at Everett. Mrs William Cartwright (nee Jennie Dlbert) and daughter will leave for Bedford next week to spend some time with her mother, sisters and friends. Life. Mr.

William Lentz, who has been in the employ of the proprietors of the. McClintock and Marshall bridge works, Rankin, is spending a few days at his home in Bedford. Mr. William McLaughlin on Saturday returned from Pittsburg, where be has bsen employed as street car conductor. While performing bis duties a few days ago he had one of his fingers broken.

Mr. J. W. Hartley, of Pittsburg, has joined his wife and children, who have been spendingsorre time with relatives and friends here. Mr.

Hartley is special agent of the Casualty Insurance company, Philadelphia. Mr. W. H. Drake, the courteous manager of the Rush marble works, went east yesterday morning to purchase stock which will be added to the supply of beautiful marble and granite now on hand in their shop and yard.

On Sunday Councilman John L. Me- promised, the defendants paying the costs. On Saturday at "Jamison's Becks'' Neilson Home, who has made quite reputation as a fisherman la is sum. caught a bass weighing pounds. Don't forget the primaries--Satur- diy, August 1, except in South Woodbury township, where they will be held on July 31.

See Chairman Colvin's call on second page. On a trip around Hickory Bottom one ly this week Percy Allen Sose, who is stopping at the Bedford Springs hotel, lost a dust cap from a wheel of his buggy. See notice on fourth page. Extensive arrangements are being made for this year's picnic at Osterburg, August 11, 12, 13 and 14. First- class attractions will be provided and a large crowd will likely be in attendance.

It is said that the obstacles in the way of a continuance of the work on the Bedford and Hollidaysburg railroad have been removed and that the road will be completed as speedily as possible. Abe Hoffman, proprietor of the Metropolitan Clothing and Shoe House, advertises his annual rummage sale. See fourth page. You will miss some great bargains if you do not attend this sale. The county commissioners have decided to furnish the cement for the masonry of the Narrows bridge.

The length of the structure will be only 185 feet instead of 200 feet, as announced last week, and the contract price la 30,300. On Tuesday Henry Weaver aud William Shue, of Coaldaie, were arrested on the charge of malicious libel, preferred by George.W. Gearinger and Mrs. Cecelia Roarabaugh. The defendants entered bail in the sum of 3300 for a hearing before 'Squire Bitchey on July at 1 p.

m. A. J. Hillegass, of Hyndman, is agent for Carey's magnesia flexible Growden to Francis Troutman Corner, 5-8 mi northwi Fetter Corner, 1 7-16 northwe Zimmere Corner, mi northwest and west to Kauflman Corner, 2K mi; southwest to Cessna postoffice, 2 south to Grangers Corner, 1 west, northwest and south to Belden road, 111-10 east to Hollidaysburg pike, 15-10 south to Smith Corner, 15-18 south to postofflce 3 3-16 mi. Total length of route, 23 3 -1C mi.

area covered, 15 sq. number of houses 111; population served, 555. The salary of the carriers is $600 a year each, including horse hire. After the establishment of thes routes the Star route between Oppen heimer and Cessna will likely be dis continued. Growden, 2 tracts in Cumberland Val.

ley township; consideration 88,000. Calvin Baker to Charles Logsdon, lot Hyndman borough; consideration 500. Cyrus 0. Rinard to Epbraim A. Mel; ott, 39 acres in East Providence town hip; consideration 3251.

Isaac Ling, by administrator, to Mary A. Black, 2 lots in Union town ship; consideration SHOO. Maggie Ling, by administrator, to Mary A Black, lot in Union town ship; consideration $30 William M. Edwards to Jennie Sim mons, lot in Broad Top township; con sideration $850. Marriage License.

Russell D. Leader and Edith Leighton, of Broad Top township. Laughlin left for a visit to Atlantic City and Wilmington. He will likely return today or tomorrow and will be accompanied by his wife and three children, who spent the past. month at those places.

Mr. Walter Brown and his friend, Mr. Robert Murphy, of Wilkinsburg, re spending a week in Bedford. The ormer is employed by the Westing- ouse Electric Co. and the latter is with the Bell Telephone Co.

Mr. Brown formerly lived here. Mr. and Mrs. H.

Shuck and son Harold left Bedford on Wednesday, dr. Shuck going direct to his home at Central City, and Mrs. Shuck and son to Mexico, where they will visit Mrs. Shuck's parents until all before their return to Colorado Mr. James Davidson, of Wilkinsburg, spending his vacation with hi parents, 'Squire and Mrs C.

Dividson. Mr. Davidson had been working lor the Amusement Companies of Pittsburg, but has resigned and accepted a position with Mellin's National bank of that place. Among those from a distance who came to Bedford to attend the funeral of Mrs. Jacob Barnhart are Messrs Calvin and William Barnhart, of Pitts burg; Harry Barnhart, of New York Mr.

and Mrs. E. W. Woodruff, Miss Lena Woodruff, of Washington, D. Mrs.

Jennie Deshong, of Wilkinsburg cement roofing, one of the most practical and substantial roofing materials ever produced. It has been tested and found to be 0 1C. See Mr. Hillegass' card on fourth page. Citizjns of Saxtonare taking steps toward the establishment of a bank at that place.

It is announced that practically all of the moaey needed has been pledged. The capital will 830,000 and the institution will be known as the Ssxton National bank. On Monday Clintcn Hughes arrested on the charge of disorderly conduct, the prosecutor being Policeman A. H. Diehl.

Hughes entered bail for his appearance for a hearing before 'Squire Ritchey Tuesday afternoon, when the case was continued to August 7. Thanks to the untiring efforts of iti able pastor, Rev. Martin L. Culler, the Lutheran church at this place Is practically out of debt. Six years ago the congregation owed $3,400.

Within the past few months this amount has been subscribed and it will all be paid in the near future. Saturday evening George M. Ma; was arrested for assault and battery and resisting an oath of Adam H. Diehl, policeman at the Bedford Springs hotel. May gave bail for hit appearance at a hearing before 'Squire Ritchey Monday afternoon, when he asked for a continuance of the case until August 7 at 4 p.

m. Upon re-entering bail the request wn granted. In all of the Catholic chnrches on Sunday special services were held ia honor of Pope Leo. At St. Thomas church, Bedford, the serv'ces were unusually impressive.

Solemn requiem mass was conducted by Rev. Father Kcost, of Queeastown, Ire. An elo- qu-nt and forcsful sermon by Rev. Fa'he' G't'igan, of Ashland, followed. Fitber Gettigan paid a beautiful tribute to the dead pontiff.

Midland Sow Bol't. The trouble which has been ezperi- encsd in securing the right of way for the Midland railroad has been amicably adjusted and the road will now to comp'cted. The road has already beeu tu from Bedford as far as Clayi- bnrg, Ihere remtioing but seven miles to where it will connect with the Maj- tinsbu-g bra- ch road in the vicinity, of Brooks' mill. There will be a great deal of work connected with the completion of the road. There will several bridges to build and a deep cut through Barney hil), near HcKee'i Gap, so that many months will yet elapse before the road if ready for Times if SPAPERI EWSPAPEJRI.