Terms, $2.00 a Year, in Advance. Bellefonte, Pa., Dec. 10, 1897 P. GRAY MEEK, - - Ebpitor. Pending Difficulty with Germany, There is no class of foreign people who become citizens of the United States that are more esteemed than the Germans, and no country in Europe has more of Ameri- can regard and good will than has the Ger- man fatherland, and, therefore, it is the earnest wish of our people that the closest relations of friendship should exist between the two nations. But, on the other hand, nothing would be more gratifying to Amer- icans than the chance to take the swelling out of the head of the rattle-brained young upstart who wears the imperial crown of of Germany. Kaiser WILHELM affects to have great contempt for the doctrine that the western continent should be exempt from further European encroachment and occupancy. It is possible that he is pushing the German naval demonstration against Hayti as a de- fiance of that doctrine which it pleases him to regard as American presumption. If Germany has a claim against the Haytians, which may require force to secure a settle- ment, there can be no objection to her re- sorting to the method of enforcement that is usnal in such cases, but even if it should be pushed no farther than that it would have the appearance of a strong nation bul- lying a weak one. But should the diffi- culty with the Haytians be made a pretext for the seizure and occupancy of any por- tion of their territory, as has recently been done by the Germans in making a difficul- ty with the Chinese a reason for seizing one of their ports, such an infringement of the MONROE doctrine and defiance of a well known policy of the United States, would most surely meet with prompt and decisive interference from the American govern- ment. It is ‘hardly ' possible that President Me- KINLEY would hesitate in adopting a line of action suitable to such a direct challenge of the validity of the MONROE doctrine. The American people would demand vigorous proceedings resent- ing such a defiance, and however much they would dislike to get into trouble with Germany, a nation for which they entertain the kindliest feeling, nothing would please them more than an opportunity to cut the comb of the presumptuous young rooster who struts so arrogantly in imperial feath- ers. The Impolicy of Hawaiian Annexation. It is difficult to see in what way this country is going to be benefited by the an- nexation of Hawaii. The possession of those islands will impose duties upon the government which will not only be expen- sive but will render it liable to become in- volved in difficulties with other nations, without compensating advantage or profit. In its isolated position in the middle of the Pacific ocean, exposed to attack by enemies superior in naval power, and re- quiring a large military and naval force to defend it, the acquisition of Hawaii will be quite different in point of advantage from those annexations of contiguous territory which have enlarged the area of the United States on this continent, extending its lim- its, while increasing its wealth and power. There is no parallel between the acquisi- tion of Louisiana, for example, and the ac- quirement of Hawaii, as regards the result- ant national benefit. The former had all the elements of advantage to the country acquiring it. Its limits were contiguous, its location rendered it easy of defence, and its national attractions were such as would draw to it a population that would soon become an important part of the national citizenship. In contrast to this, Hawaii, far removed from our shores, is limited in area, with few of the elements of natural wealth, and incapable of supporting a pop- ulation sufficiently strong for self defence. For protection from foreign attack the is- lands would have to depend upon a naval and military force maintained at so remote a point by the government at great ex- pense. Louisiana is very suitable for this com- parison, as President J EFFERSON, who was instrumental in securing that domain, laid down a rule which it would be wise to ob- serve in our territorial extensions. He re- garded it as desirable that Cuba should some day come into the possession of the United States, it being in his opinion a great advantage that it would not require naval defence. He thought it unwise for the United States to acquire territorial Possessions so remotely situated as to need a navy to defend them. Surely this Jeffersonian policy, which appears to be replete with the wisdom of true statesmanship, strongly conflicts with the project of annexing islands that are thousands of miles from our shore. In Memory of Henry George. CHICAGO, December 5.—Exercises in memory of the late Heury George were held at the Auditorium this afternoon un- der the auspices of the Chicago single tax club. Over 7,000 persons were in attend- ance. Mrs. George, the widow of the dead economist, clad in deep mourning, occu- pied a box. She came to Chicago last week to attend the wedding of her son, Henry George, Jr., and prolonged her visit to be present at the memorial exercises. Edward 0. Brown, of Chicago, presided, and in opening the meeting paid an eloquent tribute to the memory of Mr. George. Addresses were also made by Dr. Emil G. Hirsch, former Governor John P. P Altgeld, Bishop John I. Spaulding, of Pe- 5% and Rev. Dr. 8. 8. Craig, of Toronto, End of Mother McKinley Near. The Weakening Process Continued Steadily During Wednesday.—Family Hoping Against Hope.—Disso- lution May be Hourly Expected, it Becomes More and More Apparent.—The President at Her Bed= side.—He Cannot be Persuaded to Take a Much- Needed Rest—Many Messages Received. CANTON, Ohio, Dec. 8.—All day the chil- dren of Mrs. Nancy Allison McKinley have been near her bedside, watching for indications of a hopeful change. They were disappointed. She has been lying in lethargic repose as if in sleep most of the time. She is gradual- ly but surely growing weaker. Mr. Abner McKinley says the family are hoping against hope that she may show a better condition, but her state during the day has been such that the watchers think the end is drawing near. Dr. Philips saw the patient this even- ing. He said he could see no material change, but the weakening process con- tinues steadily. PREPARED FOR DISSOLUTION. He is prepared for dissoluton at any mo- ment, but at the time of this visit he had not abandoned hope that she would contin- ue in life during the night and possibly longer. Members of the family at the same hour did not seem to be hopeful. They have been more constantly at the bedside during the illness, and to them the steadi- ly increasing weakness all day was more apparent. Charles R. Miller, who has been almost constantly at the house, said that he had not previously noted such continuous weakness as was shown during the day. This was also accompanied by a higher temperature and he could scarcely hope that the patient would live beyond mid- night. Others of the relatives, he said, felt fully as apprehensive. PRESIDENT RECEIVES MANY MESSAGES. The president is almost constantly at the bedside, refusing to be relieved by others and to take rest or exercie. While it has been a matter the President has declined to discuss or give any information about to his friends, it is believed from the indica- tions at the post office and the telegraph offices that he is receiving numerous con- gratulations on his message to Congress. The sad circumstances of the visit to his home at this time have not prevented the people from sending congratulations. Cost to Run the Government. Secretary Gage Asks for Appropriations Aggregating $462,641,885.—The Big Increase. WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.—Secretary Gage to-day transmitted to Congress the esti- mates of appropriations required for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, | 1899, as furnished by the several executive departments. The total amounts called for by the estimates is $462,647,885, which is about $32,000,000 in excess of the appro- priations for 1898. The recapitulation by titles is as follows, cents omitted : Legislative establishment, $4,465,532; executive establishment, $20,025,484; ju- dicial establishment, $687,620; foreign in- tercourse, $1,850,428; military establish- ment, $24,620,043; naval establishment; $29,929,539; Indian affairs, $7,375,617; pensions, $I41,257,750; public works, $73,364,134; postal service, $6,048,112; miscellaneous, $35,187,402; permanent an- nual appropriations, $117,836,220. Grand total, $462,647,885. These amounts include estimates for river and harbors $48,738,160, and fortifi- cations and other works of defense $13,- 378,571. ' The total postal service deficiency is estimated at $6,048,112. The amount asked for to pay expenses of United States mints and assay offices is $848,300, a de- crease from present appropriation of over $114,000. The Carson City and New Or- leans mints are to be hereafter assay offices. The salary and expense accounts of dep- uty collectors of internal revenue are re- duced about $160,000, and the salaries and expenses of agents, fees and expenses of gaugers, storekeepers, etc., is increased about $250,000. The general land office asks for $4,800 for expenses of a surveyor general of Alaska. An increase of $125,000 is asked for the burean of animal industry. The total increase asked on behalf of the military establishment is nearly $1,100,000. The total amount asked for the support of the navy proper is $20,131,113, or about $4,000,000 in excess of the present appro- priations and for the increase of the navy the increase is about $5,400,000. The total amount asked for on account of Iniians is $7,375,617, an increase over present appro- priations of over $355,000. The amount asked for on account of pensions is $141,- 257,750, a decrease from present appropria- tions of about $6,000 in expenses. Under the head of public works, the treasury department asks $100,000 for the erection of a court house, penitentiary, etec., at Sitka, Alaska. Under the head of river and harbor im- provements the following recommendations are made: Continuing construction of dams Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5, between Davis island dam and dam No. 6, $595,000; con- tinuing improvement by construction of locks and dams at Herris island above the head of Six Mile island and at Springdale, $450,000; continuing improvement by the construction of six locks and dams, $450,000. —— ADDITIONAL LOCALS. —Wm. H. Derstine, of Penn street, is suffering with nervous prostration. ——— Oe. ——J. C. Brachbill who has been so se- riously ill with typhoid fever is conva- lescing nicely. - —— ee ——The Catholic church of the Harris- burg diocese contemplates establishing a protectory at Milton for needy boys. te ——The first chainless bicycle was seen on Bellefonte streets yesterday. It was a Columbia and was on exhibition at Shef- fer’s. tt eve mt * ——Cap’t W. F. Reber, who isin the Presbyterian hospital, in Philadelphia, undergoing treatment for an affection of the nerves of the legs, was reported to be slightly improved yesterday. ooo ~——Mary E. Hafer, second daughter of Dr. A. W. Hafer, of this place, was mar- ried, on Tuesday afternoon, to Henry I. Haagen, of Tyrone, at the residence of Rev. G. W. McIlnay, at Pleasant Gap. — oe —A lodger who had registered the night before as Peter Murray, Bradford, Pa., walked out of the Wilt house, at Mill Hall, on Wednesday morning, and carried an overcoat and revolver that belonged to other guests with him. ——The fats and leans had a bowling contest on the Y. M. C. A. alley last night. The weighty gentiecmen were H. C. Quig- ley Esq., Harry Gerberich, J. C. Meyer, Sydney Krumrine and Dr. J. E. Ward. The bantam-weights were Harris Heylmun, Paul Sheffer, George Miller, Sam’l Taylor and Jno. Keichline Jr. —eee —John Armour has heen missing from his home at Cato, near Snow Shoe, since Nov. 22nd. He was about 60 years old and disappeared so effectually that nothing has been seen or heard of him since. The old man had a wife and one child. He was troubled with a cancerous growth on the lip. Hunting parties have scoured the mountains near his home, but to no avail. i ee ——While driving Cyrus Brungart, of Millheim, and Adam Hosterman, of Penn Hall, down the mountain to Centre Hall, late last Thursday night, the neck-yoke strap on Abe Baum’s carriage broke and the pole fell to the ground. ‘The carriage ran forward onto the team, but the two men in the rear seat had presence of mind enough to grab a wheel and Abe was able to control the plunging team before the party met with a serious mishap. SL nis —The Christmas present question is easily solved when a puzzled man or wom- an, boy or girl, drops into the pretty store of F. C. Richard’s sons, on High street. All the dainty silver and gold trinkets, um- brellas and belts so useful and pretty, that you could wish to see, are displayed there now. Don’t imagine that the prices are so high, for really you would be sur- prised to find just how cheap most of them are. Drop in and see some of the exquisite enameled jewelry that is being displayed there. They will be glad to show it, even if you have no idea of purchasing. niet A NEW DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR CLINTON COUNTY.—Judge Mayer has ap- pointed E. P. Geary Esq., of Lock Haven, to serve the unexpired term of district at- torney Hall, who resigned to accept the ap- pointment of post-master. The appoint- ment was made last Friday afternoon and the young gentleman was inducted into his new office the next morning. The term will expire Jan. 1st, 1899. Mr. Geary is a native of Centre county, though the greater part of his life has been spent in Lock Haven, where he read law with T. C. Hipple Esq., and was admitted to the bar in 1881. His many friends in Bellefonte will be pleased when they learn that he has been thus honored. ee MARRIAGE LICENSES.—Following is the list of marriage licenses granted by or- phan’s court clerk, G. W. Rumberger, dur- ing the past week. Frank S. Fulton and Lillie Carter, both" of Clearfield. Tag ¥ James H. Holmes Jr., of State College, and Lillian M. Struble, of Tyrone. Harry Ellis, of Peale, and Emily Clarke, of Rush Twp. John W. Garbrick and Susan Keller, both of Spring Twp. H. L. Hagen, of Tyrone, and Mary Hafer, of Bellefonte. Sen 6s His LEG SHATTERED AND AMPUTA- TED—When he was only eighteen years old Emanuel Motz left Centre county and went West. Many and varied have been his experiences since then. He helped build the first hut that was erected in Boise City, the capitol of Idaho, and became a gold miner. Later he invented a device for saving the particles of gold that escaped from the stamp mills and had been lost on the wash sands Then he became associated with the late Senator Hearst, the millionaire California gold operator, and finally became his general superintendent. ; It was while directing the famous Brew- er works, in South Carolina, three weeks ago, that a suspicious stranger entered his office and tried to extort his device from him at the point of a 42 caliber revolver. Man. had been in the business too long to get frightened and whipped out a small revoly- er and hit his assailant three times, hut was himself shot below the knee, having the bone so badly shattered that am- putation was necessary. The other man is in the hospital, but it will hardly be worth his while to get well, as Motz writes that he wont prosecute him, as he expects to execute him himself. Emanuel is a brother of Samuel Motz, of Woodward, and father of Carl M otz, the present post-master at that place. eee Lan DAIRYMAN BARNES ESCAPES DEATH BY A MIRACLE.-—About seven o’clock yes- terday morning dairyman John Barnes, of Pleasant Gap, was driving his milk wagon down Lamb street, from Thomas, and had just reached the P. R. R. crossing, at Ger- berich, Hale & Co’s. mill, when the engine of Snow Shoe passenger, that was backing up to the station, preparatory to starting out, struck him broadsides. His horse was knocked a distance of 30 ft. up the track, the milk wagon was smashed up and Barnes was left under a pile of milk cans and his little wagon stove, lying by the tracks. By the greatest miracle he escaped, un- hurt, but when he had extricated himself it was to find his horse dying and his out- fit a total wreck. Barnes says he did not hear the engine coming and knew nothing of his danger until it was all over. He does not know how he was struck or how he escaped, so sudden and hair-raising was the occurrence for him. With a dead horse, wrecked milk wagon, battered cans and spilt milk he figures his loss at $150. —A freight engine jumped the track on one of the mountain switeh-hacks, above Glen Harris, Wednesday afternoon, and delayed traffic on the Snow Shoe road for several hours. —S-— ——In our issue of last week will be found a complete program of the farmers’ institutes to be held in this county next week. The first session will be at Spring Mills, on Monday and Tuesday, December 13th and 14th. Following them sessions will be held at Hublersburg, on Wednes- day and Thursday, Dec. 15th and 16th. ae —A fine bull was run over and killed by express west, at Mt. Eagle, yesterday morning. Fortunately the train was slowing up for the station, elsea wreck might have occurred, as the bull got fast- ened under the wheels of one of the coach- es and raised the trucks clear off the track. —If it is a man or boy for whom youn are looking for something for Christmas why don’t you go to Montgomery's. They have everything that either one needs to keep him warm, satisfied and stylish. From a pair of garters to a silk hat Mont- gomery’s have a line of men’s apparel the like of which is seldom seen outside the large cities. —— ——Nearly everyone who was at the world’s fair will remember the crystal maze and laugh over their discomfiture when they got in and were unable to find their way out. Well, Bellefonte has a maze that beats the Chicago affair all to pieces. It is Wilkinson’s china hall. Sucha fairy- land of pretty things you have scarcely ever been in and when once in you just can’t get out without wanting everything in the whole store, it is all so pretty and useful. Ee b oat kin ——Lyon & Co’s., store is full to overflow- ing with the most tempting bargains they have ever offered their large trade. Every- thing in the dry goods and notions line and no small array of clothing and shoes is to be seen there. Holiday season anticipa- tions have led them to bring in many nov- elties in the way of fancy capes, coats and wraps for women and children. A visit to their store will convince you of the fact that most everything in the line of a well regulated dry goods store is to be found there. i i eit ——There will be an entertainment held in the old Methodist church, at Milesburg, on the evenings of Tuesday, Dec. the 14th, and Wednesday, the 15th, for the benefit of the Milesburg Presbyterian church. This entertainment is unique. Itis called, and justly so, ‘“The Wonder of the Nine- teenth Century,” or ‘‘Edison’s Projecto- scope,’ under the management of Messers. J. H. McCullough & Co. No one can af- ford to miss this opportunity of seeing this last achievement of that world famous gen- ius, Mr. Edison, at the very low rate of 20cts. for adults, and 10cts. for children, or 30cts. for reserved seats. You will be f sorry if you fail to see this truly remarka- ble exhibitions Doors open at 7:30, p. m.; performance at 8:00, p. m. A NEWSPAPER FOR STATE COLLEGE—A public meeting was held at State College, last night, for the purpose of talking over the launching of a new weekly paper from that place. State College is a growing town, and will probably be the home of a good paper some day, but it is a question as to whether it is large enough now to support the kind of a journal that ought to represent that advanced community. i nee A DEAF MUTE FIRE-BUG. — Charles Shriner has been arrested in Union county for having set fire to the barn and attempted to burn the house of George Heiser, a deaf mute farmer, who lives in Buffalo town- ship, near Mifflinburg. Shriner is a deaf mute also and has confessed to the crime. It will be remembered that he married Fannie L. Funk, a deaf mute of Millheim, last March. But their course of true love did not run smooth, as she left him and went to live at Heiser’s. Shriner then accused Heiser of having coaxed her away and it is supposed that the fire was an act of revenge. Elli eet LirTLE TRIXIE TO RETURN.—Manager Garman has secured May Smith Robbins for a return engagement here, on Thursday night, December 16th. Her company plays “Little Trixie,”” the rollicking musical comedy that has always pleased Bellefonte audiences so highly. The engagement was made largely for the entertainment of the public school teachers, who will be here next week and have no regular entertain- ment of their own for that night. > MORRISON'S “‘FAUST.’—Morrison’s su- perb production of ‘‘Faust’’ will be seen at Garman’s, to-morrow, Saturday night. ‘‘Faust’’ has always drawn large houses in this place, and it goes without saying that Morrison’s production will meet with high favor always accorded it, as it is the best. The present engagement will have new inter- est to its patrons from the fact that every bit of scenery, all the costumes, properties and effects of the Brocken scene, which were thought wonderful first time have been much elaborated. This is especially the case in the new and startling electrical ef- fects. In the church scene a chime of rich toned bells and a quartette of experienced singers will be heard, and in the garden scene the stage will be filled with beautiful flowers, ferns aud plants, which, by the incantation from Mephisto, will suddenly glow with hundreds of tiny electric sparks. The scene of the Brocken, with its weird apparitions, flashes of lightning and con- cluding avalanche of electric fire will be given with wonderful effect. Arrange- ments have been made to make this scene more elaborate in its terrifying details than has ever been shown, on the stage, in this place. BIRTHDAY PARTY AT LEMONT.—Mrs. B. V. Brisbin, of Lemont, was one of the best surprised women in Centre county, on Wednesday night, when about thirty-five of | her most intimate friends dropped in on | her to call to mind that it was the fifty- seventh anniversary of her birth and to properly celebrate it. There were friends from Philipsburg, Unionville, Lemont, State College and Bellefonte and besides having a delicious supper all enjoyed the good sociable time in the cosy Brisbin home, where everything was so happy and pleasant. All were loath to leave and did so only after wishing Mrs. Brisbin many more years of life. The presents were numerous and handsome. Among the number were: J. Y. Dale, Helen Weaver, George Martz, Ella Rum- berger, John I. Williams, Mary E. Wil- liams, Abram Holderman, Rachel Holder- man, Matilda A. Dale, Angeline Bottorf, David E. Hepler, Clara C. Hepler, Ellen E. Herman, Mrs. Evey, Mr. Evey, Geo. C. Williams, Carrie M. Williams, Mary Dale, Mrs. Virdie Weaver, William Ben- ner, Mrs. Francis Woodring, Mrs. Marga- ret Williams, Wade Evey, Clyde Shuey, Miss Mary Brisbin, master Joseph Weav- er, Tabitha Brisbin, Benjamin Brisbin, Almira Martz, Frances Martz, Mr. and Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Mary M. Dale, Mrs. C. K. Hicklen, Mrs. Alice Williams, Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Miles, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Houser, Jane Holderman, Laura Boalick, Charles Williams, Mary E. Tibbens, J. Bottorf, Mrs. Mary Davison, James Williams, Mrs. Sallie Williams and Samuel Weaver. —No one denies that Santa Claus must have an almost inexhaustible supply of candies and other good things to draw on for his little friends, but there need be no fear of his running short so long as Ceader is here. Such a supply of choice candies, nuts, fruits and cake as he does have is enough to make old Santa’s mouth water. —_— JURORS FOR THE JANUARY COURT.— The following named residents of Centre county have been drawn to serve as jurors duripg the regular term of court in January, 1898, Court will convene on Monday, January 24th. GRAND JURORS—IST WEEK. Jacob Krumrine, farmer.......... ....Ferguson William M. Bower, farmer..................... Potter 8. T. Brooks, teacher............. David Rhinesmith, farmer........ Robert Montgomery, painter. Samuel W. McCoy, laborer... J. 8. Dauberman, butcher... A. C. Iddings, farmer...........cce.veevuvenenn.. Boggs J. W. Evans, farmer.... ra William Keller, laborer............. John A. Wagner, bank messenger, Bellefonte Jacob Runkle, agent........................ Bellefonte Robert A. Lucas, laborer. C. P. Long, merchant................... ......... Gregg Charles Garis, stonemason....... ) Spring A. J. Johnson, undertaker. ...Liberty William A. Lyon, butcher... ... Bellefonte W. S. Weston, farmer............................. Taylor Daniel] Korman, merchant. . E. P. Barton, farmer........... Union E. C. McKinley, miller. Milesburg Warren Stover, farmea..... Gregg George Koch, plasterer.... Potter ssrest Miles James Neese, laborer.................... TRAVERSE JURORS—IST WEEK. Jacob Gross, axemaker., eesarerenennasen SPYING Miles Heaton, farmer...............cooueuuueu... Boggs A. V. Hoyt, surveyor. ...Philipsburg D. A. Grove, dealer....... ......College Isaac A. Gates, farmer.. ...Ferguson A. C. Dunlap, barber...............co.ccevvuvernas Gregg David Bartley, carpenter................. Bellefonte George E. Parker, merchant... ..Philipsburg Andrew Dusling, gentleman... i, Daniel Strawcutter, laborer.. Samuel Shirk, laborer. ............ William Kern, farmer.............Snow Shoe Twp Wallace Kerstetter farmer..................... Penn Isaac Ellenberger, farmer ..Ferguson Harvey Meese, teacher...........oou........ Benner C. K. Essington, merchant .Milesburg Henry Walker, farmer...................... Burnside George Lambert, laborer... .Milesburg R. C. Daley, farmer........... «o.o...Curtin B. F. Keister, shoemaker.. Millheim Isaac Hoover, laborer........... «ween. Union Abram V. Miller, gentleman.......State College F. W. Weber, mechanie........ «eee. Harris Frank McKinley, farmer P. W. Swope, doctor....... ie Henry Armagast, farmer...................... Benner Thomas M. Bell, engineer............. Philipsburg H. R. Bidwell, carriage trimmer...... Bellefonte Marshall Cox, laborer................ Samuel Bitner, laborer... A J Johnson, carpenter...... George W Baisor, carpenter. George Fravel, carpenter... John Johnsonbaugh, farmer.. James Armstrong, lahorer.. Frank Thorpe, laborer....... William Zeigler, laborer. G R Decker, butcher.................... Arthur Kerlin, teacher............ R P Barnes, laborer..... D B Thomas, farmer.... Howard Ocker, laborer. M C Walk, farmer........... William Horner, laborer.. Edward Meese, laborer... George Brown, farmer..... Albert 8. Allen, butcher.. . J C Condo, blacksmith..............c...oco..... Gregg TRAVERSE JURURS—2ND WEEK. James A. Kooney, laborer...... George J Hunter, creameryman. George L Jackson, Supt............. W W Bilger, laborer..... Ellis Way, farmer...... James Eagan, laborer.......... Isaac Smith, farmer.............ccoovveennnnn.. Gregg Benner Way, farmer..... Jacob DeHaas, landlord.. William B Wara, carpenter.. J W Housman, carpenter. Elias Tressler, farmer... J Toner Lneas, merchant. John B Resides, miner. Robert Laws, laborer.............cooecvennnnn.... $ D C Brinton, merchant..... ...Philipsburg BE E Kuvarr, marble cutter.................. Millheim Joseph Barton, clerk..... ...Unionville L T Eddy, book keeper. .Mllesburg esseennne..n. Patton ..Snow Shoe Twp cerieeeee. Walker .... Haines James Boone, laborer........ «wen Curtin Isaac Martz, gentleman... ...Ferguson James Lenker, merchant.. .....College William Mulbarger, lahorer.................College William A Alexander, farmer............... Union William Goss, farmer......cocvveene..... Ferguson George Hartsock, drayman... .. Philipsburg Jes50 Long, TArMer......ccocurcriiremnssainnsnd Gregg David Bilger, gentleman.. Rush Jack Hicklen, clerk.......... Philipsburg John G Platt, merchant..... ..Philipsburg George Hoover, lumberman.. Philipsburg Wm H Tibbens, farmer........................ College John Packer, laborer...... Green Decker, farmer. Amos Straw, farmer... ee John DeLong, farmer..............uuvvmenne Miles —— Willie Craven, errand boy in Switz- er’s store, in Philipsburg, is only fifteen years old yet the Ledger, of that place, says he has been detected in a systematic rob- bery of his employers. For several months money had been missed from the safe, that stands at the rear of the store, and it be- came so frequent as to direct suspicion to the boy. One evening last week the draw- er containing $19 was looted and a few days afterwards Willie was accused of the theft. He confessed and implicated Fred Mattern, another fifteen year old lad. In all nearly $100 had been taken. The boys’ parents at once offered to make restitution and it is probable that the case will be set- tled. EE —————————————— All Through Brush Valley. The butchering season is abeut over in our valley. On Sunday one of Adam Brungards chil- dren died. The Lutheran and Reformed of Rebersburg, Christmas. Harvey Corman, of Rebersburg, left on Monday noon for Philadelphia, where he has some important business to attend to. Thomas Royer, of Rebersburg, who had an operation performed on hiseye a week or so ago, is recovering as fast as can be expected. Miss Orpha Bierly, who during the last few months has been employed in a Sun- bury millinery store, came home last Friday. George Krumrine, of Rebersburg, left for Williamsport last Saturday where he ex- pects to spend a few weeks with his uncle Henry. : The law suit between Mrs. Catherine Niece and Mr. Swartz, who farms for Mrs. N iece, near Rebersburg, was decided in Mr. Swartz’ favor. : Fred. Fehl, who had been working at a lumber job near Lock Haven the last two months, came home, last Wednesday, to spend the winter with his wife. Ex-county commissioner John Wolf, of near Rebersburg, who was recently stricken with paralysis while on his way home from church in this place, is slowly improving. George Wait, who has been living near Lock Haven the last few years, moved last week, to Kreamerville, where the surroundings are’ in no wise unfamiliar to him, Rev. W. W. Sholl, who on account of over- work at Dickinson Seminary had been spend- ing a few weeks at his Rebursburg home to build up his health, returned on Tuesday to continue his senior studies. Luther Miller, who is teaching school a few miles above Coburn, spent last Sunday at Kreamerville, his old home. Luther will attend the teacher's institute next week. On Monday he left for his school again. people, will have cantatas on George Kreamer, the successful Kreamer- ville merchant, has his new house under roof. Even in its present rough condition, we can say that it will make a nice appearance and perhaps outstrip the village when finished. ——————ce— Pine Grove Mention. Several weddings are booked for the holi- day season. John Gray, of State College, transacted business in town Monday. An effort is being made to secure a special train to Sam Jones’ lecture at institute on Wednesday evening. Farmer Daniel W. Garner is the proud father of a young daughter who is number two in the family. Fletcher Sausserman, of Altoona, visited his invalid mother here, where he always receives a hearty welcome. Miss Mary Reish has returned home from the Catholic hospital in Philadelphia where she had an eleven pound tumor removed. Heister Clymer Hoy and Oscar Smith, two of State College borough functionaries, were up to see us this week but left soon on account of the measles. George McWilliams endured the operation heroically and the doctors at the University hospital are confident of his entire and speedy recovery. Farmer C. J. Stam went up to Altoona last week expecting to be cured of his sciatica at the hospital. His stay did not improve him greatly as he is still lame and halt. John Archey, of Graysville, who is ill with appendicitis, will go to the University hos- pital on Friday for an operation. We hope his life will be spared for his young family. The venerable John Harpster, one of Port Matilda's oldest residents, is making his annual visit here. He is beginning to show his age but still enjoys relating his hunting experiences of his earlier days. Ike Martz and Milt Fry who went West last spring did not get very far as they are back now eagerly telling what they know of farming in the Buckeye State and perfect- ly contented to spend the winter here. Some of Boalsburg’s brag butchers and crack shots came up to help farmer Myers butcher. Well if you could have been there you would have pitied that poor pig, six shots were fired at it before those brag butch- ers could find a vulnerable spot and then such squealing made you think they hadn’t found it. County superintendent G. W. Weaver has our thanks for a handsomely bound program of the institute attractions and the list of teachers of Clearfield county. The institute opens on the 20th and closes on the 24th with a list of first class instructors. The professor is one of oar boys and has proved himself, over and over again, perfectly capable of arranging and conducting a first class in- stitute. Rev. Hepler preached his annual tem- perance sermon, last Sunday evening, in the Presbyterian church to a good sized audi- ence. His text was ‘Look not upon the wine as it is red and woe be unto the man who putteth the bottle to his neighbors mouth.” A most interesting feature of the sermon was the statistics given of the sale of rum. To many the sum was so enormous that it would have been doubted if it had not been based on official figures, for figures won’t lie. He said that 96 per cent of all the criminal cases were traceable to the exces- sive use of alcoholic drinks. His discourse brought forth many favorable comments and it would be well if we could have more of the same kind.
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