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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30
- GREAT INVENTION.
REMARKABLE IDEA OF A PENN
SYLVANIA GENIUS.
Edward McGarvey of BelIefonte Hss
Perfected u Machine That VIII Weigh
Railroad Trains While in Motion-How
1t Works.

Among the remarkable inventions
patented this year is an electrical ap-
paratus for Weighing moving railroad
rains by means of harmonic vibra-
ton. and such attention on the part
Of prominent electricians and mechan-
lcal scientists has the invention al
ready attracted that it gives promise of
ranking among the great things of the
year. The inventor is a Bellefonte
(Pa.) young man, Mr.. Edward
McGarvey. and so confident are
hose who have closely investigated
The claims of the invention, that a
company of prominent Bellefonters
has been organized for the further per-
lection and development, as well as to
arrange for the manufacture. not only
Of the weighing apparatus, but also of
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30
IRONY OF FATE.
Famous Artists, VINO at first Received
Scant App recitation.


Scnnt Appreciation.
In an article on The Art of the
Age'' in Pearsons there is an inter-
esting reference to the early struggles
of famous artists. j. F. Millet, the
great French painter of peasant life,
for instance, only reached moderate
amount of comfort toward the end OF
his life. Since his death his pictures
have sold for enormous sums. Ian
gelus" being bought by his country for
$1,000. Can we account for this? Mil
let was an artist consistently true to
himself. never turning aside to do
what h>. considered was below the
standard he had set for himself. 1t
not infrequently happens that men of
strong personality produce work not
understood by the average man, and
as he is the largest buyer of pictures.
it follows that the artist is left to
eat his heart out or starve, as Millet
did for years, because he works out
side accepted conventions. Recently an
exhibition was held in London of the
works of the French romancist Mon
tecelli. His career was a remarkable
one, for from poverty and obscurity
his pictures suddenly became the
vogue, and for while he lived in opu-
lence; then they ceased to sell, and
he became little better than a vagrant,
tramping from place to place. eventu-
ally dying in Marseilles a pauper. He
resembles in this respect Morland.
whose works are now so fashionable
and fetch long prices. He was content
to work for drink or lodging. His
contemporary. Richard Wilson, whose
classical landscapes now command
thousands, could not sell them and liv-
ed all his days in penury.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30
John chlnaman.. Varied Climate.

Many of the popular misconceptions
about the physiological and psyche
logical makeup of the Chlnaman are
to be traced to general impression
that the Chinese are tropical people.
OF course. when We deliberately set
out to consider the matter we realize
at once that only a small part Of
China lies within the tropics. and that
a great part of the empire enjoys a
wintnr at least as severe as that of
New Ei gland. Those who have rea-
son to pay some attention to Chinese
affairs bear constantly in mind the
fact that the climatic discipline of the
Chinaman has been that of the
Frenchman, the German. the Austrian,
the American and the Briton.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30
NEW OFFICIAL OF THE ST. PAUL.
y. A. Miller Appointed General Passen-
ger Agent OF the Big System.

=. A. Miller Appointed General Passen-
ger Agent Of the Big System.
F. A. Miller, a brother of Roswell
P. Miller, chairman of the board of di
rectors of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul Railroad company. has been
appointed general passenger agent Of
that system defective Oct. Is. 1900 to
succeed George II. Heafford, recently
resigned. The appointment of Mr..
Miller to the head of the st. Paul pas
senger department was not unexpected,
as he has been for several years the
principal assistant general passenger
agent of the company, making his
headquarters in the Marquette build
ing. There will be no assistant ap-
pointed to succeed Mr. Miller. The
two other assistants. Messrs. Marsh
and Merrill. will continue in their old
positions.
General Passenger Agent Miller is
widely known in the railway world.
and is one of the most popular of pas
senger officials. He began his railroad
career in 1874, and his good nature.
character ana ability have steadily ad-
vanced him in the service of the St.
Paul system since 1888. when he en-
tered the company's employ as clerk
In the passenger department, Of which
he now becomes the head. Mr.. Miller
was born at Hartford. Pa.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30
ParI. Misses It's English Patrons

One Englishman wastes. according
to his means. more money on pleas
ure trip than three dozen foreigners.
The Englishman is not a good lin
guist, and even If he knew a language
dramatically his WORDS are strag-
Cling. "They refuse to come out in
procession" as George Eliot wrote. AS
a consequence he is fieeced and sub
mits cheerfully to the fleeing. Not
so the German. the Austrian, the
Spaniard and the Italian. They all
know French, and even il their ac-
cent should betray their foreign origin
they are safe, for the French shop
keeper and trader only goes deliberate
ly for the "Anglish." The "Anglish"
have kept away, and now there is
wailing and gnashing of teeth.-Lon-
don News.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30
My Dear Mr.. Editor:

The Passenger Department OF the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
begs leave to present to you under sep
arate cover. by mail, little souvenir.
gotten up to remind our friends that
our fast train, the Katy Flyer" is
still flyin' between St. Louis and the
Gulf of Mexico. Best up-to-date equip
ment, and short hours to and from the
cities of ST.. Louis, Kansas City. Han
nibal, Sedalia, FIT. Scott, Nevada, Par
sons, Denison, Dallas, FIT. Worth.
Waco, Houston. Galveston and San
Antonio.
Should our friend, the Editor, feel
disposed to make mention of the SOU
venir in his paper, "a unique pen
knife). he will please say that the cost
of the souvenir prevents its general
free distribution. We SHALL however,
send souvenir to any of your readers
on receipt of twenty-five cents, being
less than its cost. Very truly, James
Barker, G. P. G T. A.. st. Louis, Mo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30

experimental stage, it has been thor
oughly tested at Bellefonte. One was
placed on the scales of the Central
Railroad of Pennsylvania at Mill Hail.
with the recorder in the ofiice of AS
sistant Superintendent John j. Walsh
in Bellefonte. distance of twenty
nine miles, and highly satisfactory re-
suits were obtained, the practicability
and merits of the system being fully
demonstrated. The tests were made
with moving cars. and it was shown
that less than one second of time
elapsed after the circuit closed until
the ribbon and reed responded to the
proper rate. From this and other prac-
tical tests it has been plainly demon
strated that the feat of Weighing a
train moving even at regular transit
speed over any properly constructed
scales, and of simultaneously recording
the weight of the successive cars. is
within the capabilities of this system.
The illustrations accompanying this
article give a correct idea of the size
of the apparatus. the hands of a man
being shown in one picture.
The invention has already attracted
the attention Of large railroad and
manufacturing companies, who are
anxious to give it thorough test.
Bellefonte. however recognizes the
merits of the apparatus, and because of
this the aforementioned company has
been organized.
Mr.. McGarvey is only twenty-four
years OF age, but has demonstrated his
ability as an inventive genius.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30
NOVEL SCENIC RAILWAY,

Herbert F. w. Lyons, of Boston
Mass, has designed the exhibition
structure shown in the cut as an at
traction for large expositions. 1t is
large globe constructed of steel, with
accommodations for a spiral scenic
railway, one or more elevators and
variety of exhibition booshs, the latter
being located along the line of the rail-
way and utilized to display the prod
ucts of the several continents of the
globe. The designer suggests dame
ter of 600 feet for the globe. with the
pillars occupying a ground space of
500 feet each way. The exterior is
painted to represent the continents
and oceans. and has a spiral line of
windows running parallel with the
railway inside, thus affording a con-
tinuous view Of the exposition and sur
vounding country as the cars ascend
and descend. In the center are ele-
vators. which carry passengers direct
: % t4s observation tower, aAA tSs
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30
To Mothers Of Largs Families.

In this worlsaday world few women
are SO placed that physical exertion
is not constantly demanded OF them
in their daily life.
Mrs. Pinkham makes a special appeal
to mothers of large families whose
work is never done, and many OF
whom suffer, and suffer for lack OF
intelligent aid.
To women, young or old, rich or
poor, Mrs PinlSham, of Lynn, Mass,
extends her invitaSion of free advice.
Oh, women do not let your lives be
sacrificed when word from Mrs.
Pinkham, at the first approach OF
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30
Increase OF LAWYERS.

Levy Mayer of Chicago, in his ad-
dress at the recent meeting of the IL
linois State Bar Association, said that
in 1890 there were less than 5000 law
yers in total population of 100000,
or one to every 1888. In 1850 the ra-
ito was about one to every 1000. The
census of 1890 shows one lawyer to ev-
cry I03 inhabitants and that of 1900,
Mr.. Mayer predicts, will show a pro-
portion of about one to 600.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30

weakness, may fill your future years
with healthy joy.
"When l began to take Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was
not able to do my housework. i suf-
fered terribly at time OF menstruation.
Several doctors told me they could do
nothing for me. Thanks to Mrs Pink
Jams advice and medicine l am now
well, and can do the work for eight in
the family.
"a would recommend Lydia E.
PiulShams Vegetable Compound to all
mothers with large families. MRS.
CARRIE BELLEvu.LE, Ludington, Mich.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30
pu... rnle. coo Miles From Lano.

Butterflies have often been met far
out at sea and the fragile things will
hover about a ship for days. A scien-
tist recently saw a butterfly, the mon
arch. commonly known as a milkweed
butterfly, 600 miles from land. 1t
played about the ship for time and
then disappeared. When asked If he
thought it would reach land the scien-
tist replied that he started out expect
ing to and he thought probably the but
terfy had the same intention.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30
His InspIratiOn.

A successful literary man, noted for
his wit and brilliancy, was being dis
cussed by his friends. What a rich
vein of humor there is in the man"
said one. 1T must be perfect gold
mine to him?" $50 it ought to be-" was
the sour reply. Every day in the week
he swallows quarts
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30
Military Automobiles. A i.

The advantages presented by auto
mobiles have large fascination for
all military men. Large sums have
been offered for the best automobile.
In war, as in everything, it pays to use
the best weapons. The best shield
with which to protect the stomach is
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t cures
constipation, Indigestion and dyspep-
sia, and prevents malaria.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30
.rat" In Many Languages.

The cat is called kat in Danish and
Dutch, katt in Swedish, chat in French,
katti or katie in German, catus in Lat
In. gatto in Italian, cato in Portuguese
and Spanish. kot in Polish, Kots in
Russian, cath in Welsh, kath in Corn
ish, Catua in Basque and gaz or katz
in Armenian.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30
Largest Man on Earth.

The biggest living man is Lewis VIII
kins, who is now arousing great inter
est in the scientific circles of Europe.
wilkins was born ON n farm near st.
Paul, Minnesota, in 1874. When he
was but ten years old he measured six
feet in height and now has grown to
the tremendous height of 10IA
inches-just three-quarters of an inch
less than nine feet-and weighs 36i
pounds.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30
Eent for the HnMcIs.

No matter what ails you. headache
to a cancer. you will never get well
until your bowels are put right.
CASCARETS help nature. cure you
without grippe or pain, produce easy
natural movements. cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
CASCARETS Candy Cathartic, the
genuine, put up in metal boxes, every
tablet has C. C. C. stamped on it Be-
ware of limitations
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30
Terrible Discovery.

A terrible discovery was made during
the Swiss army maneuvers near Eur
ich. By some mistake the troops were
armed with ball cartridges, and fired
at each other at short range, one man
being killed. The terrible discovery
had reference to the bad marksman-
shin of the Swiss army
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30

A spelling reformer wants sugges-
tions as to changes in spelling. Here
goes: BS0 spells bat; CSC spells cat;
PSO spells Pat and poughteighteaux
spells potatoes.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30

Garfield-Tea Syrup is effective In all
cases where a mild laxative is required
the everyday" ills of infants, children
and adults yield to its magical curative
influence; II is made from pure sugar.
fruit and simple herbs.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30
Arc You Using Allen. Foot-E..e,

1t is the only cure for Swollen.
Smarting, Burning. Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Allen s
Foot Ease, powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25e. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy. N. Y.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30

A returned tourist says he got along
very well with foreign languages on
the other side so far as French and
German We're concerned, but couldn't
understand the English.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30
PROFITABLE EMPLOYMENT.

A permanent paying position for ladies
or gentlemen at or near home. 1t costs
you nothing to get details. II desira BILE
employment is wanted address at once
The Fort Dearborn Pub. Co.. AIS Dearborn
Street. Chicago, IL.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30

Experience has established beyond all
question the effectiveness of Garfield
Syrup in curing the ills which result from
that acts gently on the liver and cures
constipation. Equally good for infants
and adults.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30
..NIiners and Prospectors Excursion to New
Mexlco md Arizonar One Cent a Mile.

Now is an excellent time to visit
New Mexico and Arizona. Golden op-
portunities exist in these undeveloped
territories for the miner. prospector,
business man and tourist.
October 31st the Santa Fe Route will
sell round-trip tickets at the exceeding
ly low rate of one cent per mile, good
for thirty days returning. Full par
ticulars upon application to
j. T. HALL,
Gen. Agent Santa Fe Route, Denver.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30

Brown-Did that horse dealer do the
fair thing by you? Jones-Well, he told
me all the horses mean tricks after he
had sold the beast to me.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30
Tho Only Line

That has two distinct routes to Chicago
is the Union Pacific. We can ticket you
either via Omaha, or via Kansas City
and give you the best to be had in quick
time. equipment and train service. Tick
ct Office. N1 18th street, Denver.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30
You Cuu oe, AEen,s root-Ease Free.

Write today to Allen S. Olmsted, LIE
Roy, N Y, for free sample of Allenn
Foot Ease, powder. 1t cures sweating,
damp, swollen, aching feet. Makes new
or tight shoes easy. certain cure for
Corns and Bunions. All druggists and
shoe stores sell it: 25c.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30
Feathers Blown or Chicken.

A device for plucking feathers from
chickens has been patented in Great
Britain. Gross currents of air set in
motion by revolving electrical fans
completely strip n bird of every feather
and particle of down.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30

Papa-"Was little Bobby restless in
church," Mamma-'Restless? He
acted like a pocketful of fishing
worms"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30
Each package of PUTNAM FADE
LESS DYES colors either Silk. Wool
or Cotton perfectly
Vast Army of Piekpoclet..

Some idea of the enormous extent to
which pocket-picking flourishes may be
had from the fact that in London
alone over 100000 men, women and
children exist on what they can relieve
other people of.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30

She-Don't you hate to hear unpleas-
ant things people say about you? He
No; feel in luck that l don't have to
know the unpleasant things they think
about me.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30

THAT mob scene was handled with
splendid effect" said the theatrical critic.
"Oh yes" replied the manager. You
see. we engage the villains creditors to
go on in that scene"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30

Jane-Have you started out right
with your new cook, Laura Laura
Yes, indeed; I'm going to let her do all
the things l wouldn't let the other cook
do
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30

Always use Russ Bleaching Blue. the
famous bag blue. one package equals two
of any other bag olue.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30

"Some folks" said Uncle Eben,
seems to think dey is havin an ahgu-
ment. when tain muffin, but hollerin'
match"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30

Daddy" asked little Jack, where does
a snake begin when he wants to wag
his tail?'
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30

the sense in talking down the dime novel.
If a dime novel thing to others
as II was to him, they wouldn't do 1t.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30

The empress dowager of China has
once more loaded the emperor into q
wheelbarrow and moved the capital.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30

For double berth in Pullman ordinary
sleeping car on train leaving Denver over
ing Kansas City 7:25 following morning
Ticket Office. 941 18th street. Denver.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30

Beautiful hair f. always pleasing. and PAKKrR'i
HAIR B.LsAS exec In producing IT,
HIspERcoRSs. the best cure for cOrns. l5ctA-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30

To hnve your napkins and table linen
that del'cate, clear white so des'ra hle. use
Russ Bleaching Blue. the modern bag blue
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30

Piso's Cure Is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of the throat and lungs.-wM.
o. ESDsLEY. Vanburen, Ind. Feb. 10. 1900
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30

did your husband ever make fun of
your love-lettersT" Yes; but not until
after we were married"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30

Mamma, did auntys husband die ot
hay fever2" asked Lille Champa- mo
dear well. why is she a grass widow
then?'
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30

FITS permanently CuIoc. Softs or nervousness artei
first OF Dr. Kline Grpat Nerve Restor-r.
3 send Tor FREE. S2.OO trial pottlr and treatise
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUISINE TABLETS. All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure.
L. w. Groves signature is on the box. 25c-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30
Union Pacific Holds the Record

For quickest time to Utah. California
and the Northwest. Solid track. finest
equipment. Ticket Office, 9il nth street,
Denver.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30

The man who climbs by pulling others
down isn't so near the top as he thinks.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30

1t is folly to hurry; the work we shirk
In the course of time always gets around
to again.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30

Fruit is a necessary article of diet Its
prime essences are in Prinley's California
Fruit Gum.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30

In Use For over 80 Years
The Kind Yon Have Always Bought
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30

Mrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrur.
For children ethng softens the gums, reduces In
Illumination allays pain cures wind collie Csc bottle
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30
Only s1.5o Denver to Kansas City.

Gen. Agent Santa Fe Route, Denver.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-30

HALLS Family Pills are the best.
The Worthington advance., 1900-09-21
COMMON. SENSE PIE EATING.


+ Three or four chosen friends were
in one of the little Park row restau-
rants few nights ago, where the ten
der bean vies with the leathery flour
ball, better known as. the ''sinker," in
popularity, when the attention Of all
was attracted to the manner in which
one of them commenced operations on
section of pie. Passing over the
thick middle portion. he cut of a
piece of the edge where the upper and
lower crust join with the sharp steel
knife. This dcvoured, ne proceeded
along the arc of the outer edge until
it had all vanished, says the New York
Times. Then he began to go into the
resultant triangle from the base.
II never saw anybody eat a piece
of pie that way" said one.
'No; neither did l." said the owner
of the pic. II learned that trick 20
years ago. I was watching some folks
at a stand-up lunch counter putting
The Worthington advance., 1900-09-21
,JAPAN'S ARMY AND NAVY.


Since her war with China, Japan has
made more progress as q military and
naval power than almost any other
nation in the world. OF the $s2 $780,
600 war indemnity she received from
China she has spent $29,00o,0oo on her
army and more than $50, 900 900 on her
navy. At the beginning Of that war
Japan's army on peace footing con-
sisted Of $4,000 officers and men. This
has since been increased to 145,000 on
2 peace footing and $4,000 on war
footing, relates the Little Chronicle.
Since the war with China she has
added four first-class battleships,
six first-class cruisers and a large Ao-
tilla of torpedo boats. Besides these
she has nine second-class cruisers,
nve third-class cruisers, ten coast de.
Tense vessels, two first-class and Is
second-class gunboats, four dispatch
boats and torpedo depot ship. The
Japanese navy is now larger than the
The Worthington advance., 1900-09-21
PERSONAL AND IHPFRSoNAL.

a 1870
a new photographic machine takes
i've different views of q person at one
sitting. It Il done by means Of mir
rors, GID 5# @5a&
f Speaking Of vacations. recently, John
D. Rockefeller said: 'tThe only way
for rich man to enjoy one is to for.
get that he is rich" 5'sE 33ss - z 4 4.
Under q new rule Of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit company conductor
rings up the fare as soon as q passen-
ger steps on the car, and it is the con-
ductor's loss If he fails to collect.
Some people frequently drink tea
as remedy for headache. The habit
should be practiced with caution. as
an eminent physician states that the
tannic acid in the tea causes rheuma-
tism. =;.'* ~ 2 p. .3s4f 'I%E ''@4t.t
An English expert declares that he
knows of at least 900 counterfeits OF
the old masters which are now hang
ing in the private galleries Of the
United States and all of which were
originally purchased in Europe at very
high prices. ~. --s-t,ss. 80 as,. ~ ~
Mrs. Fred Wallace, of England, has
found her brother after separation
Of 10 years. She heard . piece Of
music sung at Atlantic City, was
charmed with it and bough copy,
She found on the cover q portrait and
the name OF her long-lost brother, Will.
liam Thomas, an author ana composer
of Philadelphia. A meeting was ef.
fected. Each had thought the other
dead. l-f .I: ;. -
M. Sardou frankly admits that there
is nothing but plebian blood in his
veins. For three generations his an.
cestors lived in very modest circum.
stances at Cannes; before that they
were Sandman fishermen. His great
grandfather, he says, may have been
wrecked on the south of France and
settled there; hence the family name
sardou, signifying an inhabitant o1
Sardinia. ::
William Watson, of Kew, says that
the first greenhouse was erected in
England in the Apothecaries garden
at Chelsea, in 1854. It merely had
glass sides, and was'heated by kind
of oven. In 1717 glass rooted house
was built by the duke of Rutland at
Belvoir castle for foreign grapes
heated by furnaces placed under the
floor of the house. Steam was first
used in 1888; and hot water soon after.
ward was applied to a small house in
the Jardin des Plantes at Paris.