AWARDED THE DEGREE OF M. A.—The
Somerset Herald has the following to say
concerning an honor that has lately been
conferred upon a native of Centre county.
The many friends of Rey. Calvin F. Gep-
hart, pastor of the Lavansville Lutheran
charge, will be pleased to learn that he has
been officially notified by the board of trustees
of Pennsylvania college thatat a meeting of
the board on June 13th the honorary degree of
Master of Arts (M. A.) was ordered to be con-
ferred upon him. Rev. Gephart is one of the
most talented and polished ministers in the
county, and this high honor, which was un-
sought by him and his friends, but was a vol-
untary action of the trustees of the college,
is an evidence that his merits are known and
appreciated elsewhere.
Rev. Gephart is a son of the the late
Jacob Gephart, of Millheim, this county.
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THE PLEASANT VIEW CHAPEL F UND.
—_The efforts of the faithful christian work-
ers who have been striving to raise funds
with which to build themselves a little
chapel at that place were handsomely re-
warded through the contest, which closed on
the 26th ult. Mrs. James Wilson and Miss
Mary Gordon were the contestants for the
couch and the chair and their combined
solicitation yielded $90.25, leaving a net
balance, after paying for the articles, of
878.75 for the fund. E. Korman, the treas-
urer, has banked this nice starter for the
fund and the people down there are quite
encouraged over it.
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FOSTER'S WEATHER PREDICTIONS.—A
cool wave is due over the Eastern States
to-day, Friday.
The temperature of the week ending 8
a. m., September 11th, will average about
normal in the great central valleys and be-
low near the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
Rainfall for the same period will be below
normal in the great central valleys and
above normal on the Pacific and Atlantic
coasts.
September will be a warm month as an
average, but a great fall will occur between
the 9th and 28th. The month will come
in cool with rising temperature. A high
wave will reach meridian 90 near the 9th,
and then begin a general decline, fluctuat-
ing but falling relative to the normal.
First week in the month will have indi-
cations of drought, but showers will be
the rule after the first ten days have
passed.
The most severe storms of September
will occur near the 9th on meridian 90, a
little earlier west of that line, later east.
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THE GOLDEN Rop DAXcCE.—The last of
the third series of summer dances was giv-
en in the army Friday night and attracted
many strangers to Bellefonte. Asis well
known the last of these dances each year
is given as a ‘‘Golden Rod” affair and then
the rich fall flower takes prominence in all
the decorations. The armory could not
have looked prettier than it did Friday
night and in consequence there seemed to be
more spirit in the dancers than there had
been at either of the preceding “ones. It
was oppressively hot, but the floor was in |
splendid condition and Chappell’s orches-
tra played well, so that the heat only serv-
ed as a topic of conversation between
dances.
The patronesses were Mrs. J. M. Dale,
Mrs. Wilbur F. Reeder, Mrs. Frank War-
field, Mrs. Jos. L. Montgomery, Mrs. H.
S. Cooper, Mrs. Jno. M. Shugert, Mrs. M.
D. Burnet and Mrs. W. Fred Reynolds.
The committee in charge of the series in-
cluded Henry C. Quigley, Edward L. Hoy,
Hardman P. Harris, Wallace Reeder, Ed-
mund Blanchard, Harry Keller, Fred
Blanchard and Richard Lane.
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BURNED BARNS BECOMING NUMEROUS.
—The number of barns that have been
burned in Centre and the adjoining county
of Clinton during the past year has been a
matter for serious consideration. Last fall
a veritable wave of incendiarism swept
over these districts with so much disastrous
consequence that in many communities
farmers were actually uneasy from the
time night fall came until daylight would
break; showing that their barn had escap-
ed the torch up to that time.
Coupled with the great number of fires
that are known to have been of incendiary
origin there have been numerous acciden-
tal fires and when to these are added the
ones that have been caused so frequently
of late by lightning there is a total that is
almost incredible.
One of each of the latter kind occurred
within twenty-four hours last week.
ROBERT CONFER’S BARN NEAR HOWARD
DESTROYED.
On Friday evening the fine large barn
belonging to Robert Confer whose farm ad-
joins that of Colonel Woodward was struck
by lightning and totally destroyed with all
contents save two horses, one colt and one
calf. Mr. Confer carried insurance on his
property but the amount will by no means
cover the loss he sustained, which is quite
heavy.
The stable at the Syracuse house in
Howard was struck by lightning during
the same storm and a cow that was in her
stall at the time was killed, but no other
damage was done.
A BARN BURNED IN
SHIP.
The large barn on what is known as the
back farm owned by former county com-
missioner H. C. Campbell, near Fairbrook,
in Ferguson township, was totally destroy-
ed in an accidental way last Saturday after-
noon. Mrs. Glasgo the wife of the tenant
was fumigating the chicken house by burn-
ing sulphur on hot coals and during her
absence from the place fire broke out,
spreading to the barn. The building,
which was full of grain and hay was entirely
destroyed. There was no stock in the barn
at the time. Mr. Campbell’s loss is cov-
ered hy insurance in the Centre Hall com-
pany. The barn was built in 1862 by
John Glenn.
FERGUSON TOWN-
CLEAN OUT THE CREEK.—Several months
ago council issued an order to have Spring
creek cleaned out from the Lamb street
bridge to the L. & T. trestle. At that
time the condition of the water made the
work extremely difficult and it was aban-
doned, after an unsuccessful attempt to
work in the water as high as it was then.
The stream is about as low now as it can
very well get and it seems a most excellent
opportunity of putting it in, at least, pre-
sentable condition. The logs, stumps and
drift ought to be removed and the stones
graded off on either shore. A few men
could do this work nicely in a couple of
days and it is to be hoped that the commit-
tee in charge will take enough interest in
our town’s beaunty-spot to see that it is
done at once.
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PROGRAM FOR THE GRANGER’S PIc-
Nic.-—The annual encampment and picnic
of the Pomona Grange of Centre coun-
ty will open at Grange park, Centre Hall,
on Friday, September 15th. The program
is published below and will be carried out
as nearly as possible as advertised.
Friday, Sept. 15, opening of camp.
Saturday, Sept. 16th, Veterans club an-
nual reunion and picnic.
Sunday, Sept. 17th, 10 a. m., services by
the Y. M. C. A., of Bellefonte; 2 p. m.,
Religious services; 7 p. m., religious serv-
ices by the Evangelical association, con-
ducted by Rev. Rhoads.
Monday, Sept. 18th, completing the ar-
rangements of camp and the exhibition
which will be the opening day of the poul-
try and live stock department.
Tuesday, Sept. 19th, 2 p. m., opening ex-
ercises by the County Grange; 7 p. m., en-
tertainment in the auditorium.
Wednesday, Sept. 20th, 10 a. m., ad-
dresses by W. F. Hill, master of the State
Grange, and J. T. Ailman, secretary of State
Grange; 1:30 p. m., address by Hon. W.
T. Creasy, the farmer candidate for State
Treasurer, and others that will be announc-
ed later.
7 p. m., entertainment in the audito-
rium.
Thursday, Sept. 21st, 10 a. m., addresses
by W. B. Packard, lecturer of the State
Grange, Hon. Frank Moore, of Bradford
county, and Mrs. Helen Johnson, of Erie.
1:30 p. m., address by Hon. Mortimer
Whitehead, New Jersey, past lecturer
of National Grange. Recitation by Miss
{ Emma Brewer, of Delaware county.
7 p. m., entertainment in the audito-
rium.
Miss Emma Brewer is a professional elo-
cutionist and will no doubt give recitations
at nearly every meeting.
Friday, Sept. 22nd, closing of the exhi-
bition and camp.
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THE CENTRE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION IN
SESSION. — The sixty ninth anniversary
meeting of the Centre Baptist association
was held" in ‘Altoona last ‘week. The’ asso-
ciatioti incTud¥s “Mifflin, ‘Bédford, Centre,
Huntingdon and portions of Clearfield and
Cambria counties.
The reports of the statistical committee
showed the following condition of affairs in
the district.
MEMBERSHIP—INCREASE
By baptism..
By letter :
BY EX PROPIONIC... icles. ii cen dirieienistaisssarriin 23
By restoration.............. 13
By errors in church letters.........cc....e. 0 13
Potal........civii in inannetiviii reer 271
DECREASE
By letter... 66
By exclusion 2%
By erasure 84
By death..... 31
Total
Present membership.
Membership last year... .............co cece cver niin 2,748
Net sum... iene 63
Number of churches
Number of pastors.......
Pastorless churches........................ coos iiennnns 7
Pastors with more than one church. Sa
Other ordained ministers.................... 7
Tjcentiates........cccoerevsornenss /
Number of meeting houses 3
Number of parsonages...........cceieesivneieccersiens 8
Nurw.ber of Sunday schools..
Number of scholars......c.ecuueene
The contributions were as follows,
Home expenses $14,277 98
Foreign mission 563 65
Home missions.. 347 46
State missions... 515 26
Publication.. 114 62
Education... 148 83
Womans’ foreign missions........... .... 226 16
Womans’ home missions 152 33
Building 7,751 64
Church poor. 149 59
Orphanage 33 07
Miscellaneous 816 20
Minutes............. 65 51
otal ov li iret bivssinsti sania $25,163 35
S. S. Miles, of Port Matilda, was elected
treasurer of the association as well as a
member of the missionary committee. Rev.
E. C. Houck, of Milesburg, was chosen to
preach the doctrinal sermon next year and
also read the report of the work of the
American Baptist publication society ; Miss
S. P. Gregg, of Milesburg, was elected
treasurer of the Womans’ missionary society,
and Mis. A. Z. Myers, of Philipsburg, was
made one of the committee of two to pre-
pare reports on the home and foreign mis-
sion work.
Pine Grove Mention.
Bella, daughter of J. P. Pifer, is ill with
typhoid fever.
Prof. George Weaver's many friends will
be glad to know that he is able to be out.
J. M. Keichline and Paul Fortney, of Belle-
fonte, enjoyed Sunday with their relatives
in this place.
Our young friend David Tate must have
the matrimonial bee buzzing in his hat as he
has secured the cage.
Jacob Bottorf purchased the Thompson
farm below Boalsburg at public sale last Sat-
urday for $25 per acre.
While stabling his cow last Sunday even-
ing Charley Wagner had his arm broken
below the elbow.
Ethel daughter of Clyde Thomas was tak-
en to a Philadelphia hospital on Tuesday last
by Mrs. Jackson of State College.
Charley Smith and wife and D. T. Miller
are representing this section at the great
meeting of the veterans in Philadelphia this
week.
Frank Bohn had a fine mare killed by
lightning on Saturday evening, the 26th ult.,
next morning when she was found her half:
grown twin colts were by her side.
Harris Bloom’s new house is ready for the
plasterers and when completed will be a
most comfortable dwelling. Krebs and
Dunlap are the contractors.
Farmer George Bell is rejoicing over the
advent of a young daughter. She weighs
eight pounds and he isso delighted that he
has already been initiated as 2 night of labor.
An operation was performed on Emanuel
Sunday in the German hospital in Philadel-
phia on last Saturday and it was expected
that he would be able to be brought home
this week. *
Fletcher E. Meek, of Altoona, is spending
some time with his daughter, Mrs. J. F.
Harter, at State College and his numerous
friends here, where most of his life has been
spent.
Isaac Martz has purchased one of the Mec-
Burney farms over near McAlevey’s Fort.
It is said to be onc of the brag farms of that
section and now Isaac’s next need isa good
frau to help him manage it.
At the executors’ sale of the Tressler estate,
on last Saturday, the farm on which Michael
Duck lives was bid in at $31,25 per acre.
Martha Tressler secured the old home at
3801: J. J. Tressler the mountain property
at 5150 and the tract of timberland was held
over.
Mr. Charley Hess, one of Philipsburg’s
representative men, accompanied by his wife
and family enjoyed a drive over the Alle-
ghenies and are now visiting among their
Pennsvalley friends. They are out on a
regular coaching trip and will drive home by
the way of Lewistown, McVeytown, Hunt-
ingdon and Tyrone.
Madisonburg.
Sowing wheat is the principal work of the
farmer at present.
The carpenters have resumed work on E.
H. Zeigler’s house and shed.
D. C. Caris left for Nittany Valley, to take
charge of the Parvin school on Monday.
5S. B. Shaffer, who was home on a visit with
G.Z. Kern and J. F. Miller, returned on
Monday to Cambria county.
Mrs. William Ruhl, of Mill Hall, spent a
week with her sister Mrs. Caris and returned
home on Monday.
William Stegal returned from the woods
last week a sick man. His condition is about
the same at the time of this writing.
While working in the field Scott Rachan
caught a black snake measuring about four
and one-half feet. He expects to kill the
reptile by etherizing it but will.perserve it.:
g3ipe ars Bog Borde sowed |
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Resolutions.
The following resolutions were adopted by
the Bald Eagle Baptist Sunday school at
Martha Sept. 3rd, 1899.
WHEREAS, Almighty God in his infinite
wisdom has seen fit to remove from our
midst our beloved Sister Esther Robinson.
We realize that by her death our Sunday
school has lost a zealous and useful member
and while we bow in humble submission to
the will of Him who doeth all things well
be it
Resolved, That we strive to follow the
example given us by her loving service and
sincere devotion to the cause of Christ.
Resolved, That these resolutions be entered
on our Sunda; school record. A copy be
handed to the bereaved family, and be sent
to the county papers for publication.
ALLA ARDERY,
MATTIE WILLIAMS,
R. D. ARDERY.
Committee.
New Advertisements.
XECUTOR’S NOTICE.—The under-
signed executor of the last willand testa-
ment of Simon Harper, late of Centre Hall bor-
ough, Centre county, Penna., deceased, hereby
notifies all persons having claims against said
estate to present same, properly authenticated,
for payment, and those knowing themselves in-
debted thereto to make immediate payment.
W. B. MINGLE, Ex.
Centre Hall, Pa.
THE MATTER OF THE ASSIGNED
ESTATE OF JOHN A. RUPP.—The under-
signed, having been appointed auditor to make
distribution cf the balance in the hands of W.
Galer Morrison, assignee of John A. Rupp, to and
among the creditors of the said assignor, will
meet all parties in interest at his office in Belle-
fonte, on Monday, the 25th day of September A.
D. 1899, when and where all persons having claims
against the said estate will present: the same or
be forever debarred from participating in said
fund. JOHN M. DALE,
: Auditor.
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Romp IN BELLEFONTE. .
At the Carriage Shops of 8. A. McQuis-
tion & Co., the place to have your Car-.
riages and Buggies fitted with the cele-
brated
MORGAN & WRIGHT
SOLID RUBBER TIRES.
We have become so favorably impress-
ed with these tires and have such confi-
dence in them, that we have purchased
the necessary tools for fitting them to
wheels. We can fit them to your old
wheels or furnish new ones, as you may
desire, at a price
SAVING THE
TROUBLE, EXPENSE
and time if not more, of shipping them
away to have the work done. The tires
are anplied with a steel band instead of
the old way with the wire which cut the
Rubber thereby loosening the tire and
allowing it to Jap out of the channel.
We would be pleased to have you call ex-
aniine and be convinced, that we have not
only
THE BEST TIRE
but also
THE BEST WAY
of fastening the same.
us prepared to do
ALL KINDS OF REPAIRING,
in our line of business with neatness and
dispatch. New Top Buggies on hand.
Home made and 2 second hand Top Bug-
gies, good ohesat a low price. .
Telephone No. 1393.
McQUISTION & CO.
North Thomas St. Bellefonte,
You will also find
44-34tf
Montgomery’s Great
Attraction.
New Advertisements.
Per SCHOOL SUITS.
Two special offerings in Boys’ School Suits,
of absolutely pure all-wool fabrics and in durable
colors. These Suits are sewed throughout with
silk ; in style, cut and finish are correct in every
detail.
o KNEE TROUSER SUITS 0
Sailor, Vestee and Double-Breasted styles. Ages,
4 to 16 years—33.00.
o LONG TROUSER SUITS 0
One of the first Autumn offerings. Ages 13 to 19
years—=&5.00. .
ALL-WOOL KNEE TROUSERS 50 CENTS.
Orders by mail promptly and accurately filled
Should the clothing be unsatisfactory, we will ex-
change it or refund the money on return of the
goods.
MONTGOMERY & CO.
44-34-tf BELLEFONTE, PA.
Gre
School.
DICKINSON SEMINARY
is co-educational and progressive, providing what constitutes a
pleasant, refined, Christian home, with the best intellectual and
social training for practical life. Takes a personal interest in each
student, and adjusts methods to need, Location healthful,
buildings commodious, grounds large—ball field, tennis courts,
two gymnasiums—17 teachers ; 9 regular courses, with elective
studies when desired. Rare advantages in Music, Art and Elocu-
tion. Home and tuition in refiular studies $225.40 a year. Dis-
counts to ministers, teachers and two from [same family. Cata-
logue free. Terms opens Sept. 4th, 1899. Address
Rev. EDWARD J. GRAY, D. D., President,
44-23-13t Williamsport, Pa.
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Fine “Jon ‘Printing’
i Laue Svea] ofp
THIS IS THE DULL SEASON.
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This is the dull season in every printery and if you
want work done on short notice we are in a position to
do it for you. : :
BILLS AND HERALDS. i
Special attention of Secret Societies and other or-
ganizations is called to the WATCHMAN’S fine advertis-
ing bills for picnics, festivals, etc. They cannot be’
equalled by any other establishment in the county for
beauty, size or attractiveness. A fine hill invariably
makes a profitable event and the wise see to it that they
have the best advertising bills such as the WATCHMAN
office alone puts out.
A FAD FOR LADIES.
The newest thing in ladies’ calling cards is the En-
gravers Roman Type of which we have added a full
series and can make the most correct thing for you in a
few hours’ notice. They are only a fad, but every wom-
an wants them. They are cheap too.
ALL KINDS OF PRINTING.
The ‘WATCHMAN Office has facilities for doing fine
printing of every description that are unequalled in this
county and you are mistaken if you think you can’t
have your work done here just as cheap'as you can any-
where else. Call and get our estimate. It will cost you
nothing to see and we will guarantee you the best of
satisfaction at the same price that others charge you for
indifferent work.
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“i
OTICE.—The agency of J. C. Weaver,
of the Brooklyn Life Insurance Com-
pany, under my management, was terminated in
Oct. 1898, and he has not represented this com-
since. R. M. MAGEE,
5 General Agent.
OUSEKEEPER AND COOK WANT-
ED.—At once a good housekeeper, com-
petent to take charge of large house occupied by
small family, no children. A good cook can also
find a place by addressing or inquiring at this
office.
ALUABLE TIMBER LAND FOR
SALE.—About 376 acres of Valuable Tim-
ber Land situated in Jackson township, Hunting-
don county, are oftered for sale. For full par-
ticulars apply to J. HOMER OAKS,
4-31-3m McAlevy’s Fort, Pa.
PVIeHTS FLOUR.
‘GOLDEN LINK”
Fancy Patent Spring Wheat Flour. Made from
the finest Minnesota wheat raised within fifteen
miles of the Mills. Will make
14 MORE BREAD TO THE SACK
than any flour made of winter wheat.
TRY A SACK AND BE CONVINCED.
Ask your grocer for it and if he does not have it
tell him that Allison Bros., of Spring Mills and
Bellefonte will furnish it on short notice.
44-27-tf ALLISON BROS.
Green’s Pharmacy.
ally,
all,
: VV HAT SHALL WE
ill
lt
ih
FEED THE BABY?
gil
We keep most all the approved
baby foods, but the one we want to
talk about this week is
allt th
“MELLIN’S FOOD”
—The manufacturers claim it to he a
soluble dry extract from wheat and
malt, consisting of Maltose, Dextrine,
Proteids and Soluble Phosphates—free
from cane sugar and starch and entire-
ly free from indigestible inert matter,
husks and animal germs ; every atom
nourishing and assimitable—It is rec-
ommended by the highest medical
authorities—We sell it by the bottle at
50 and 75¢ ; when 3 bottles are taken,
at 81.25 and $1.88. It is as good for
adults as for children—It is always
fresh at
GREEN’S PHARMACY,
Hign STREET,
BELLEFONTE, - PA, {
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Shoes Etc
Geo. T. Bush. A. C. HEVERLY.
patie ATTENTION.
We have just received 3000 pairs
of Men’s, Women’s and Childrens
shoes which we can sell you at
low prices, quality considered.
Call and see them. D:n’t forget
the fine Egg Carrier given free
with every £15.00 worth of cash
purchases,
mY r
Our fine Shoes can’t be excelled
for the price
WALKOVERS FOR MEN §3.50.
SARACENS FOR WOMEN $3.00.
POWERS SHOE CO.
BELLEFONTE, PA.
43-48-6m
Bush Arcade,
P. 8. Free Shines to our Customers.
New Advertisements.
T'S DIFFERENT
THE NORTH AMERICAN
(PHILADELPHIA.)
IT'S DIFFERENT, because it ‘prints all the
news, and all the news it prints is true.
IT'S DIFFERENT, because it’s bright and brisk,
up-to-date and vigorous, but not yellow.
IT’S DIFFERENT, because its only policy is to tel}
the truth. [It has no covert or personal in-
terests to promote. It serves no political am-
bition, no creed, no class prejudice, no mere
partisan purpose.
IT'S DIFFERENT, because it advocates equa;
taxation and battles against the existing sys-
tem, which favors the rich corporation at the
expense of the farmer, the merchant, the
manufacturer and the wage-carner.
1'"S DIFFERENT, because it stands for Repub-
lican principles, and makes war upon all who
under the stolen name of Republicanism, are
disloyal to those principles.
I'"S DIFFERENT, because it believes manhood
and not money should rule. Therefore, it up-
holds the rights of all, as against the agressive
power of the privileged few. .
IT'S DIFFERENT, because no boss, no corpora-
tion, can control one line of its space.
ITS DIFFERENT, because it is nonsectarian
and broad; every pany, every faith, every
class, and the working man equal with the
millionaire, gets a fair hearing in its col-
umns.
IT'S DIFFERENT, because it
upholds faith in humani- re
it, and the progress of
: ONE
mankind toward higher
ideals, larger hopes and ot
better living. WHERE |
It will continue to be dif
Watch the North American and see
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ferent.
it grow.