Terms, 82.00 a Year, in Advance.
P. GRAY MEEK, - - Ebpitor.
Standard Oil Swag for Religious Pur-
poses.
At a meeting of the Ainerican Baptist
missionary union, in Pittsburg, the other
day an incident occurred that should ar-
rest the serious attention of the public.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, the multi-mil-
lionaire who iS\ at the head of the
Standard oil monppoly, offered a dona-
tion of $250,000 toward clearing the debt
of the missionary” societies. To this offer
Rev. W. H. CossuM, a missionary from
China, raised objections, intimating that
money given for such a purpose should
come from clean hands.
It is not difficult to understand ‘what
the honest missionary meant by such
an objection. It’s meaning was that the
money which JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER of-
fered for a religious purpose had been
gained by methods that made it impossi-
ble for it to be righteously used in the ser
vice of God.
This expression of missionary CossUM
sounded so much like what CHRIST might
have said to the money changers in the
temple if they offered to assist his divine
work by contribution of their illgotten
wealth, that it is no wonder that some of
the money-worshipping preachers in the
convention, who seem to have lost sight
of the Master's example, became greatly
excited our Rev. CossuM’s objection to the
use of Standard oil plunder for a religious
object and one of them, a Rev. KENNARD,
of Chicago, vouched for the piety of the man
who in a comparatively few years has be-
come possessed of more than a hundred
million dollars through the medium of
Standard oil methods.
It is scarcely necessary to recount the
methods employed by that grasping mo-
nepoly, which the history of the last quar-
ter of a century shows, have included arson,
theft, bribery and attempted murder. In
fact there is scarcely a crime mentioned in
the decalogue and forbidden by human as
well as divine law, that was not brought
into practice in the accumulation of Stand-
ard oil wealth ; yet this Rev. KENNARD is
so blinded by its glitter as to be unable to
see why there should be any objection to
putting such tainted money to divine use.
The avidity with which pecuniary con-
tributions from this man ROCKEFELLER
are accepted by churches and educational
institutions is indeed an indication of some-
thing radically wrong in the religious and
moral sense of this period and country. As
the head of the most unscrupulous monop-
oly in the world he owes his wealth to its
reprehensible business practices. His indi-
vidual responsibility cannot, in a moral
sense, be shifted upon the corporation.
The history of that corporation ‘has heen
a history of encroachment, spoliation and
oppression. It has exerted its influence
upon Legislatures, Governors and courts.
It has not scrupled to resort to any means,
however flagrant, for the removal of com-
petitors. It has heen a perfect scourge to
all individual enterprise that has stood in
the way of its monopolistic designs. Its
path, as has been truly said, ‘“is strewn
with the wrecks of homes, of little
fortunes, of modest industries ; it is a
blight upon the nation, a menace to life
and to morals,”
From the operations of this kind of a
corporation JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER ac-
quired the most colossal fortune of the age.
Does it not greatly confuse the religious
and moral sense of the country when money
gained in that way is accepted for the build-
ing of churches and the founding of schools ?
When so used, must its acceptance be re-
garded as condoning the methods by which
it was acquired ? What kind of a moral
lesson is thus taught ? '
Knights Templar.
The @reat Parade in Easton: Tuesday—Almost 2,000
Men Were in Line—Grand Stand Occupied by the
Big Officers—Many Commanderies Were in the
Demonstration Which Was Cheered.
EAsToN, Pa., May 25.—The Knights
Templar convention opened here to-day
with an imposing parade. Every street
in the route was packed by enthusiastic
crowds. There were nearly 2,000 men in
line. All the grand: offiers of the State
occupied places on the reviewing stand and
the grand officers of the grand commandery
of New Jersey rode in the line. They were
escorted by De Molay commandery, of
Washington, N. J. A delegation of Hugh
De Payne’s commandery, of Boston, were
also in line, marching, with past com-
manders of Hugh De Payne's commandery
of this city.
This afternoon the first session of the
oe commandery was held in Heptosaph
all. .
Mayor Hartzell delivered the address of
welcome. The report of grand commander
Yohe was read and accep The officers
will be elected to-morrew morning.
Seventy of the seventy-four command-
eries of the State were represented at the
meeting of the grand commandery, the
delegates numbering about 200 in all.
The total membership of the grand com. |
mandery is 1,318. On May 1st ‘last the
Knight Templars membership in the State
was 11,968. During ‘the year 649 were
knighted, 101 admitted hy cards, 105 sus-
pended, 2 expelled.
The death roll numbered 162 and the
Tesighiatiohs 114.
The Quecn’s Birthday.
LONDON, May 24.—To-day is the seven-
ty-eighth anniversary of the birth of Queen
Victoria, and the occasion is being cele-
brated throughout the United Kingdom
and the colonies with the ringing of church
bells and the firing of salutes. The for-
mal exercises in this city will not take
place until Wednesday, the queen having
expressly requested this -postponement in
order that she might gain an additional
day’s rest at Balmoral. :
\
Lee’s Power.
The Administration is Studying the Document—
The Cuban Insurgents Hang Seven Spies.
HAvANA, Muy 22, via Key West, May
24.—The suggestion that the American ad-
ministration should intervene in the Cuban
war, tendering its good offices to obtain the
—— +independence of the island by means of the
payment by Cuba to the Spanish govern-
ment of some millions of dollars, meets
with the enthusiastic approval of the busi-
ness men and proprietors here, who are
anxious to see peace and prosperity again.
Mr. Calhoun has received much infor-
mation about the real state of affairs, and
the scheme of the purchase of Cuba has
bee: suggested to him as a good course
for President McKinley to take. What
the business classes in Cuba would prefer
is the intervention of the United States in
a peaceful way. establishing, until the
whole amount of the indemnity is paid to
Spain, a kind of American protectorate
over the new republic.
SUGGESTED SOME MONTHS AGO.
A correspondent has just learned the plan
was also suggested some months ago, to the
Cleveland administration by Consul-Gener-
al Lee, in a very important report which
is in the office of the secretary of state in
Washington. The report has heen kept
secret in Washington. The statistics on
which the arguments are based were pre-
sented here to the American consul-gener-
al by prominent representatives of the
war, says that Mr. Sherman and Mr. Me-
Kinley have recently given a great deal of
attention to this document.
Consul General Lee points out in it that
a momentary indemnity is the best solution
for Spain herself. The great difficul-
ty in the way of Spain and one of the
reasons for her stubborn resistance to the
revolution is the enormous debt contracted
in Cuba since the war of 1868, and for
pendent, is herself responsible... The in-
demnity will solve, in great part, this per-
plexing problem. The debt, which amounts
now to $400,000,000, will not be such a
heavy burden upon Spain if $200,000,000 is
paid to the mother country by Cubgi It
should be remembered that the actu price
of Spanish Cuban bonds is very much below
par and that the Spanish government, pos-
sessing $200,000,000, can easily make an ar-
rangement with the shareholders. Besides,
the indemnity would relieve Spain of a
much larger monetary sacrifice, which the
continuance of the war imposes upon her.
NO REVENUE FOR SPAIN.
Mr. Lee also gives figures to show the
total inability for the island to be a fur-
ther source of revenue for Spain and the
fact that Spain must depend upon her own
impoverished treasury for the means to
continue the war. Recent events have
proven the soundness of this prediction.
With regard to the question of national
that the course for Spain would be to ac-
cept an indemnity and let the island go.
The achievement of the independence of
the island is coming sooner or later. If
would be more honorable for Spain, there-
fore to abandon Cuba of her own free will
and in a peaceful treaty, conferring finan-
cial benefits upon the mother country, than
‘to be driven out by force of arms.
As for the Cubans, the report days that
such an arrangement would save further
loss of Cuban hloo ! and property and pre-
vent the total destruction of the island,
which is now near.
With regard to the United States, the re-
‘port suggests also that to intervene in the
manner proposed would be all that is de-
sired from the American government in the
name of humanity and American interests.
WANT ABSOLUTE INDEPENDENCE.
Mr. Calhoun has been informed that the
Cubans in arms are ready to enter upon
such negotiations, and, further, that they
are absolutely determined not to give up
the struggle without securing for their
country absolute independence. The home
rule scheme of Mr. Cleveland and the re-
forms proclaimed by Senor Canovas are
considered here as nonsensical.
The great majority of Americans who are
in distress in Cuba are engineers and me-
chanics whe are employed on sugar planta-
tions. The barbarous edit of Weyler, or-
dering the country people to concentrate in
the towns, drove them out of their places
of work with the thousands of pacificos
who are starving. Many Americans have
been slain, also, in the massacres of non-
combatants ordered by Weyler.
In an engagement near Madruga, Ma-
eral Castillo routed a Spanish column of
800 men, which left on the field fifty-nine
killed and eighteen wounded.
The insurgents have hanged - seven
Spanish spies near Batabano, Havana
province.
Branding Seals.
It Will Spoil Their Fur and Make Pelagic Sealing
Unprofitable.
SAN FraNcisco, Cal, May 24.—Dr.
David: Starr Jordon, who will be the
American scientific representative at the
Pribylov islands this summer, says that as
the British government has not come to
satisfactory terms with the United States
for the protection of fur seals in Behring
sea, the United States will begin this sum-
mer, through the fur seal commission, the
work of brandingthe female seals, and so
Sep pelagic sealing by making it unprofit-
able.
One of Dr. Jordan’s assistants, Elmer
Farmer, expert electrician, has invented
an electrical machine for branding seals,
and if it proves satisfactory it will do a
great deal towards settling the seal ques-
tion.
There is a_ possibility that the female
seals may #8 corralled on one of these
islands dur the sealing season. This
will necessitate building about two miles
of board fence, and it is not certain yet
whether lumber can be procured. It will
be done if possible.
Russian Papers Kick.
Have Reports About Vanderbilt Which Are Pro
nounced Untrue.
| ST. PETERSBURG, May 24th—The Odes-
sky Listok, of Odessa, announces the coming
arrival there of one of the Vanderbilts,
{ who, according to that newspaper, is about
| to start big naphtha works at Baku-Rus-
| sidn, Transcaucasia. .
| ® The Novoe Vremya commenting on this
| statement, protests vigorously at the ‘‘in-
| creasing invasion by foreigners of the naph-
| tha fields,” and says that they (the foreign-
| eis) will not hesitate to create a4 monopoly
! which will be prejudicial to Russian nation-
| al industry. :
| NEW York, May 24th—Ch&uncey M.
Depew was not at his office to-day, but his
secretary, Mr. Duval, said that the story
| of the Vanderbilt’s intention to _establish
| oil works in Russia was unfounded. The
| only Vanderbilt in Europe now is Cornelius
| Vand-rbilt, and he is too ill to attend to
any business, -
which Spain, in case Cuba hecomes -inde-.
pride and honor, the report indicates also |
tanzas province, the insurgents under Gen=
The Monumental Robbery of the People.
Claimed That the Committee was Extravagant and
Wasted Money—Witnesses Were Fairly Well Paid.
According to Senator Kauffman’s Figuring Each
One Cost the Committee $75.73.
HARRISBURG, May 25.—After a heated
debate, the bill carrying the appropriation
for the expenses of the municipal investi-
gating committee passed the Senate by a
vote of 28 to 11. The measure was reach-
ed on final passage shortly after noon, and
was at once attacked by Senator C. C.
Kauffman, of Lancaster, who said he had
compiled some fizures which he believed
would make it impossible for a majority to
support the measure.
sources from which he secured his informa-
tion, Mr. Kauffman made the following
statement regarding operations of the con)-
mittee :
‘“Total number of sessions of committee,
57 ; average number of Senators sitting at
each session, 4} ; average length of cach
session, 2 hours and 25 minutes ; total
number of hours committee in session,
137% ; total nymber of witnesses sworn
436.
‘‘Careful examination of lists shows that
at least thirty per cent. will accept no com-
pensation for their services. Committee
held 57 meetings at a cost of $65,908.96,
or $1,156.28 per session ; committee was in
session 137% hours, at a cost "of $485.72 for
each hour in session.
THE COST OF EXAMINING WITNESSES,
“Four hundred and thirty-six witnesses
were examined, at a cost of $33,022.22, or
an average cost per witnes@@f $75.73. Ex-
pense of committee at Hotel Walton for 57
sessions, $5,912.40, or an average cost of
$103,72 per meeting for hotel expenses.
~The average number of Senators present at
each meeting was 4}, making average hotel
cost per day for each Senator in attend-
ance $23.
“Cost of stenographer for 57 meetings,
$9,812.25, or an average cost per session of
$172.14. Average length of meeting being
2 hours and 25 minutes, the average cost
per hour for stenographer was $71.93.
Stenographer’s bill for reporting testimony
of 436 witnesses is $9,812°25, an average
cost per witness of $22.50. -
‘‘Average cost per witness for mileage
and fees is $75.73. Average cost for sten-
ographer’s service per witness is $22.50,
making total average cost per witness of
$93.28.
‘Counsel fees for 57 meetings is $12,000,
and average cost per meeting of $210.53.”
SENATOR GRADY ANSWERS KAUFFMAN.
Senator Grady answered the attack of
Kauffman, saying that this was another
case in which figures were made to lie.
Instead of only fifty-seven meetings being
held, the committee had held twice that
number. He did not think the hotel bill
exCessive in view of the length of time the
committee was in existence. Not one cent
of the expenses, he argued, was contracted
by Senator Andrews, and: yet this was
called ‘‘Andrews’ bill.” The bill pre-
sented by the committee did not embrace a
cigar, a drink or a carriage ride. Mr.
Grady was in earnest in his denunciation
of those who were endeavoring to cast
odium oi the committee by calling it ex-
travagant. As to the counsel fees, he said
the leading counsel was a man whose time
is always employed, and there is nothing
to be gained by any of the counsel by be-
ing connected with this matter. They would
have made more in their private practice.
There was not an item of the bill that was
unfair.
Senator Flinn then joined in the debate,
calling attention to the fact that the House
had two years ago refused to make an ap-
propriation for this inquiry, and the com-
mittee had gone ahead with full knowl-
edge of this fact. He said he did not ob-
ject particularly to the hotel bill, as the
committeemen undoubtedly wanted the
best in the land. He intimated a willing-
ness to vote to pay this, but took up the
item of $28,071 for witnesses saying that
this sum would represent the payment of
some 14,000 witnesses at legal rates. He
also assailed the big counsel fees, saying
that those lawyers had taken up this work
largely because they wanted to, and that
they. were lucky to get anything. The
sum named for the stenographer was de-
clared to be a most extraordinary one.
ALL THE WITNESSES WERE PAID.
Senators Flinn and Grady engaged in a
lively conversation, the former asking
whether the witnesses had not heen paid.
Mr. Grady answered that every one of
them had been paid, although he did not
know who had advanced the money.
Chairman Andrews, he said, had always
heen supplied with the necessary funds at
the close of each session. Mr. Flinn again
expressed his disapproval of the items to
which he at first objected. Mr. McCarrell
said that Mr. Kauffman’s criticisms were
unfair.
“The public meetings of this commit-
tee,’’ he said ‘‘were not its only meetings.
As to witness fees, Mr. Kauffman knows,
as a lawyer, that many cases subpenzd
are not called, but they are entitled to fees,
He is unfair in this matter. This commit.
tee has tried to do its duty faithfully, and
it has the approval of the newspaper press
of Philadelphia. There was nothing done
for the expending of money uselessly.
Witness were brought from great distances.
The committee is willing to stand by what
it has done, feeling sure that it has done
its duty well.”
Mr. McCarrell then reviewed the work
of the committee as embodied in the re-
port of it made to the Senate, and referred
to the bills that were drawn to correct
abuses discovered by the committee, which
bills will soon become laws for the good,
not only of Philadelphia, but for the
whole State. Mr. McCarrell then said :
“The Senate is not asked to vote any
amount of money recklessly ; there will be
no risks ; before the money is paid the bills
will have to be approved by the State's
officers. Will the Senate say that they
will not trust Treasurer Haywood and
Auditor General Mylin to audit these
bills? They are fair and honorable men,
and they will act fairly in this matter.’
Mr. Kauffman said he was willing to
Stand or fall on his statement.
Was a Good Shot.
Sr. Louis, May 25.—May Campbell, a
variety actress. whocame here from Cincin-
nati, hid in a clothes closet in Maud Dev-
ere’s room to-day and listened while her
husband and Miss Devere arranged for an
elopement. Then Mrs. Campbell emerged
with a revolver and put five bullets into
her husband and one into Mand Devere.
She then walked to the Four Courts and
gave herself up. Campbell was taken in a
dying condition to the city hospital. When
a detective brought in his wife and asked
him to identify her as his assailant he re-
fused to do so and kissed her affectionately.
Campbell is fatally shot through the lungs
and in the throat. The woman’s wound is
not believed to be fatal.
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The First Scandal of the New Adminis-
tration.
From the Pittsburg Post.
The first scandal of the McKinley ad-
ministration comes in the appointment of
M. H. McCord, formerly a Wisconsin Con-
gressman, as Governor of Arizona. In
Congress he was concerned in jobbing legis-
lation enabling relatives to gobble up
valuable lands that President Harrison was
compelled to veto. “After being defeated
for re-election to Congress he migrated to
Arizona, where he operated. extensively,
and a legislative committee, composed of
both Republicans and Democrats, unan-
imously condemned him for mal-feasance
in office as purchasing agent of a territorial
board. His confirmation by the Senate
will‘be vigorously opposed. “A brother of
Senator Penrose was the opposing candidate
for the Arizona Governorship, and if the
Senate rejects McCord his turn may come.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
—Wells & Co., of Clearfield, have
secured the contract to furnish ‘the brick,
do the excavating and complete the paving |
of Presqueisle street, from Second to South
Park; in Philipsburg. The Reed &
Ettla bricks, of Clearfield, is to be used.
pn
A PRETTY WEDDING CEREMONY.—
Was consummated, Thursday, at the home
of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Mary
Zimmerman, on east Lamb street,
when her daughter Mary CC. was!
united in marriage to Elwood Fisher,
of Unionville. Dr. Stephens, of the Meth-
odist church, performed the ceremony
in the presence of a housefull of guests.
The bride, an amiable, pleasant woman, has
marriage will deprive Union township of
one of it’s most popular instructors. The
groom is the eldest son of William P. Fisher,
of Unionville, and is himself a well-to-do
successful farmer.
Nittany Valley Items. i
> Ira Ohl lost the most valuable horse he
owned, this week. Colic was the cause of
its death.
Nelson Robb and wife and Samuel Cole
and wife spent Sunday with Mrs. Robb,
proprietor ot our hotel. :
Will Diehl, of Howard, calls here frequent-
ly, and it matters not if itis dry weather
‘Showers always accompanies him in his
drives. z /
Thomas Williams has proven himself very”
successful in bee culture. He has had a num-
ber of swarms already and in all owns fifty
colonies.
~
Newton Shafer, who has occupied the
John Rogers shop since April 1st, is doing
excellent work at smithing and general re-
pairing.’
R. J. Snyder, of Walker, has undergone a
long and serious siege of sickness, and his |
many friends are glad to see him able to be
out again,
The Nittany cornet band has invested in
silver plated instruments and are ready for
calls for this season. The members are ac-
quitting themselves very creditably.
- Robert Tate recently went to Somerset on
business. While away he lost his watch.
Last Monday evening, to his surprise, it was
returned to him in the mail.
Elmer Snavely and William Showers is
repairing one of the Huston properties,
formerly occupied by Samuel Showers. Both |
these young men are excellent mechanics.
Newton Dorman and Irvin Winkleman
have invested in a machine to build wire
fence. It weaves the wire and surpasses all
the wire fence that has been erected in this
valley. 2
Joe Emrick, the supervisor of this end of
the township, can give better samples of good
roads than Hamilton at the State College.
We have a man that is starting the best sys-
tem in the county. At present there is a
bank of lime-stone 36 feet long, 12 feet wide
and 7 feet high placed by the road side and
the crusher is to start in a few days. These
stones were quarried from the Huston prop-
erty, while farmers were not engaged with
farm work. We have nearly two miles of
crushed stone on the road at present. We need
no better system than we have here where
we have a supervisor who has judgment and
the “grit” tosay : “Work or go home.”
Spring Mills.
Smith Bros., the furniture dealers of our
village, have a new delivery wagon.
Commercial agents are becoming quite
numerous. All report business on the road
very unsatisfactory.
Noticesare out for a Democratic caucus to
be held June 5th, to elect delegates to the
county convention.
Rev. Faus, of the M. E. church, is erecting
a handsome portico in front of the parsonage.
This will be a decided improvement.
Robert Musser, farmer of our village, had
several sheep killed and injured by dogs last
week. Of course Gregg township pays the
bill. .
C. C. Bartges, of the Spring Mills printing
house, has been receiving quite a large stock
of printing material. Mr. B. says that busi-
ness is very fair.
Charles Miller, the well known wool mer-
chant of our village, reports wool scarce in
these villages, and adds that the prospects
for anadvance in present quotations are not
very encouraging.
The Spring Mills Normal institute is grow-
ing in popularity. Pupils are being entered
daily. Quite a number of our citizens have
requested and urged: the managers, Newcom-
er& Zeigler, to make the normal a perma-
nent institution in our village. The gentle-
men have the matter under consideration.
The Memorial services held in the Luther-
an church in George's valley, ashort distance
from our village, on Sunday last, was large-
ly attended. Members of several neighbor-
ing G. A. R: posts were present in large num-
bers. Every seat in the building was occu- |
pied while many were obliged to stand. Rev.
Rearick delivered a very appropriate and
forcible sermon, occasionally very impressive
and solemn, and then at times he would
branch off with remarkably brilliancy. His
discourse received the closest attention and
was highly appreciated by the entire congre-
gation. The music and singing by the choir
was of a "high order of excellence.
All Through Brush Valley. *
Geo. Weber, Sr., of Rebersburg, is on the
sick list.
Israel Hough, of Kreamerville, is having
the painters at his honse.
John Ziegler; of Rebersburg has repainted
his yard fence. John likes to have things up
to date. :
Wm. McKibben, of Parvin, Pa., Sun-
dayed at Cyrus Erhard and -Hurvey Miller's
of Rebersburg.
Charles Diehl, of Zion, was at home over
Sunday. Charles apparently likes his new
working place very well.
What scems to be the matter with John
Royer’s oxen, they beat all Brush valley.
Da John, vase we die oxer zovmeschter.
The Rebersburg meat market will be under
the control of Dan Hoy and Son in a week or
so. Léng and Son sold out last week.
C. C. Loose’s two steam saw mills, at
Brungard’s, are converting the trees into
lumber at a fast rate. The teams-are unable
to haul the lumber.
Al. Sworm, of Rockville, is dressing his
house in a new white coat of plastering.
Mr. Sworm believes in having things look
decent now and then in a life time.
.. The Rehersburg water managers seem to be
unable to place themselves upon such a plat-
form upon which their minds will reason
harmoniously in order to make the by-laws.
All the Brush valley people should take a
day off on Saturday, and attend the Me-
morial exercises. Let all come. Young and
old, small and tall, to Rebershurg at2o’clock.
Our wide-awake Brush valley lumberman,
C.oC. Loose, his pleasant wife and Mr.
and Mrs. Emanuel Harter, drove in Mr.
Loose’s carriage to Snyder county on
Saturday, to pay Mr. Harter’s daughter,
Mrs. Sallie Hilibush, a visit over Sunday.
Those wide-awake silver men, who felt it
their duty to obtain Bryan’s book, are
more than pleased with the books since Mr.
E. S. Bierly made his delivery. Wake up,
ye Bryan men and let the silver cause con-
tinue to crown your efforts, which it surely
will the next campaign.
Pine Grove Mention.
Our registration assessor made sure of his
arrival at the commissioners office by
express. |
Hoh. J. T. McCormick is visiting his Butler
eounty friends this week. His visit is joined
with a little business.
Rev. C. T. Aikens will preach the Me-
morihl sermon in the Lutheran church on
Sunday at 10 o’clock a. m.
J. B. Ard, P. F. Bottorf and ex-county
treasurer J. B. Mitchell transacted business
at the county seat yesterday while their wives
shopped. >
Mrs. Steward McCauley, who has been ail-
ing for some weeks, is quite ill. Dr. Glenn
is her physician and reports her improving
slowly.
Mrs. H. H. Goss is under the doctor's care
with® gastric fever, with which she suffers
an attack every heated season. She is slow-
ly improving. ”
General McClellan Rossman, one of our
hustling farmers, reports another boarder at
his house. The little gal has not been named
but can do her share of crying.
J. I. Brown, quite a sprightly gentleman
for one of his years, came over the moun-
tains from Milroy and is a visitor at the home
of our lumber king, A. M. Brown, his som.
Miss Mary Ward, one of our music teachers
took her leave for a six weeks course of in-
struction at Spring Mills, where she hopes
to attain proficiency. Mary is organist for
several churches so her place is hard to fill.
O. B. Krebs has shelved the yard stick
and is out on the road offering the finest
samples in silks and gloves ever offered to
the public. We are glad he is meeting with
‘success.
C.’S. Fortney, one of Potter township's
hustling and extensive farmers accompanied
by his wife and little Matilda, spent Satur-
day and Sunday with his brother-in-law
Krebs, on Main street.
We are sorry to note the illness of Mrs.
Brown, who had been sick most of the winter
with pulmonary trouble, but had recovered
suffiently to over see her domestic affairs.
Last week she took a relapse and is again
confined to her room. :
Cap’t. J. A. Hunter with his wife and sister,
Sophia, came over on our new railroad yes-
terday and spent several hours beautifying
the family burial plot in the old cemetery. A
handsome monument was erected recently
over the Hunter graves. ’
_ Samuel E. Goss, a student at the Pine
Grove Academy, on his way home last Fri-
day afternoon, caught his toe on the upper
rail of the fence, which he was vaulting, and
fell to the ground breaking his arm at the
elbow. Dr. Woods adjusted the bone and he
is getting along nicely.
Dr. Livingston, of Altoona, came down last
Monday to engage quarters for June 18th,
when the doctor says: ‘‘the biggest crowd
will be here that has ever been.” He was
reminded, however, before he left that the
dinner in the woods meant to bring his basket
filled to deal it out ‘‘gypsy style’’ and in-
vite those he wanted. All ex-students will
be provided for on the grounds.
Among our pleasant interviewer's recently
was Rev. W. C. Dunlap, of the Hoosier State,
who is off on a month's vacation and is
spending this week with old time friends.
He is accompanied by his wife and little
folks. They spent last week at Duncannon,
his former charge, as well “as several days
at the State capitol. They will prolong their
visit among Centre Line friends, Mrs. Dun-
lap’s former home. .
Miss Sue Dannley spent Thursday at Fill-
more in the interest of the Christian Rally
that is to be held ‘at Hunter's Park on June
the 5th. It isto be a great gathering of the
Epworth Leaguers, Christain Endeavors and
all the church workers of the western and 1
central part of the county, and promises to be
one of the most pleasant picnics of leafy
June. The park is beaytiful at this time of
the year and arrangements have been made
for entertainment for all ages of people. Ad-
dresses will be made by Revs. Illingworth,
Aikens, and Runyan. Singing by several of
the choirs. Music by the State College and
Forest City bands, amusements such as hase
ball, tennis, and races will be indulged in
and you are most cordially invited to be
present. ’
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firm of W. S. Scull & Co., Camden, N. J., was
in town, on. Monday, making his regular
trip. $ ,
Boozer's livery was in great demand last
week, which necessitated the pressing into
service of many additional horses kept by tte
firm.
W. W. Dillett is having a harvest of fence
building throughout the country. His fence
is the cheapest on the market and has many
superior qualities.
Mrs. J. W. Wolfs ice cream parlors are
well patronized. The choicest creams, done
up according to the latest and improved
epicure’s taste are served by her.
D. F. Luse is manufacturing a large num-
ber of hydrants which are being shipped to
many parts of the United States. The
hydrant gives good satisfaction and adds a
new industry. :
N. B. Spangler, Esq., a young attorney of
considereble merit, recently took testimony
in a divorce suit instituted by a Potter town-
ship firm engaged in matrimony and which
wishes a dissolution owing to lack of orders.
Decoration ceremonies will be held Satur-
day at 6 p. m., as announced heretofore.
The Pleasant Gap band will be in attendance
toenliven the occasion. An unusual interesf
is being taken in it by all and a large gather-
ing is expected on that occasion,
C. M. Bower, Esq., of the popular Belle-
foute law firm of Orvis, Bower & Orvis, was
in town Monday on business and pleasure.
Mr. Bower and his law firm enjoy the confi-
dence of a large number of people in this
section who believe them thoroughly booked
in legal lore. -
Miss Jessie Durst, daughter of Alfred P.
Durst, will become Mrs, D. E. Wolf June 29.
The ceremony will take place at the bride's
home, at Potters Mills. at 7:30 o'clock. Rev.
Wolf is a resident of Westmoreland county.
Miss Durst is a handsome young lady, and
has all the qualities of an excellent wife.
Reedsville will be the .scene of a very
pretty church wedding, Thursday of next
week. The invitations sent out by Mr.
and Mrs. George C. Rice state that; their
daughter Margaret Pearle and A. Wal-
ter Thompson will be united in marriage on
the above date at 8 o'clock, at East Kishaco-
quillas Presbyterian church. Both parties
are favorably known to many young people
in this county, where they have many rela-
tives and hosts of friends.
Rev. H. S. Eisenberg, accompanied by
Simon Harper, was absent for a week attend-
ing the West Susquehanna classis of the Re-
formed church in session at White Deer
church, Union county. Rev. Eisenburg fill-
ed a pulpit in West Milton Sunday. The
classis were largely attended by members of
that church in the vicinity of White Deer.
The body will meet in Centre Hall, the third
Wednesday in May, ’98.
Eugene Shadle and wife, of Williamsport,
attended the funeral of the latter's mother at
this place last week. Mr. Shadle is doing an
exceedingly brisk bakery and grocery busi-
ness and has the best equipped establishment
in the city. He is an all ‘round man socially
and every way—and has friends many, where-
ever known. On Campbell street, No. 639,
you will find Mrs. Shadle presiding over a
modern house of handsome appearance, the
detailed arrangements of which are inferior
to none and had their origin with the man of
the house. And yet, sorrow comes to these.
The annual meeting of the Reformed and
Lutheran cemetery association was held re-
cently and from melt report it is
learned that during past year the asso-
ciation has acquired real estate to the value
of $350, and expended for various other ob-
jects near $100. The cash receipts during
the year were $160.00, which leaves a good
The assets are to-day $150, liabilities, $100.
The officers for the ensuing year are Messrs.
Walter Kerlin, G. W. Hosterman, D. A.
Boozer, H. G. Stoohmeyer, who will un-
doubtedly take a lively interest in the work
and improve the necropolis in a handsome
way. The citizens spent considerable time
in beautifying graves and lots and the burial
site at present looks very pretty.
ActioNs OF TowN COUNCIL.—At a recent
meeting of the borough authorities the sec-
retary of council was’ instructed to offer the
Centre Hall water company the sum of $2,-
570 for its water plant. The council is
unanimous in its opinion that the sum men-
tioned should be the maximum paid for the
old company’s outfit, believing that for a
trifle more a far superior plant can be erected
with a water supply equal to the demands of
the town for an indefinite period. At the
same time the water under thé borough con-
trol would be a great advantage to the town
outside of greatly lessening taxation, in that
it would afford water for fire protection
which is becoming very necessary and there-
by reduce the insurance rate. The citizens
are complaining continually about the high
rate of insurance and the only remedy is fire
‘protection.
will begin work on the water line from
Bible’s and other springs in a very short
time even should the old water company ac-
cept the authorities offer to buy. The old
company was useful in its day, but its use-
fulfess is passed simply because it does not
have sufficient water at its command to ac-
commodate the growing needs of our borough.
Samuel Durst was appointed street com-
missioner last week. The appointment was
withheld for some time, but finally after
work was begun on the streets actions was
taken.
The council is also expending considerablé
labor onthe streets. At present the stone
crusheris at work in B. H. Arney’s field,
where an abundance of excellent lime-stone
is being put in the best possible condition
for road purpises. Main street is being grad-
ed toward the station and the crushed stone
used for a top dressing,
In conjunction with the Patrons picnic
association the street commissioner is au-
thorized to grade a portion of Hoffer street
near the former's park. There isa depres-
sion in the street at that place which be-
‘comes next to impassable during the exces-
sive use while the picnic is in operation. The
point referred to also becomes a barrier. to
pedestrians on their way to the park grounds,
and an effectual remedy will cause laudation
by every pedestrian next September.
T. N. Reber, Esq., salesman for the large
sum uncollected and due the association. :
For the above reasons, the town council