Ballefonte, Pa., June I, 1900.
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It is a Matter of Importance.
It is a matter of so much importance that
your attention is again directed to the pri-
maries tomorrow, with the hope that you
will exert every effort toward recording a
full expression of the wish of the people as
to who shall he the nominee of the party.
The contest among the legislative candi-
dates has become so spirited that there is
likely to be an unusual poll in many of
the precincts of thecounty. This is just
what should be hoped for. For when all
of the voters, or a large majority of them,
have taken in hand the making of a ticket,
as they can do by instructing their dele-
gates, the possibility of dissatisfaction is re-
duced to a minimum.
The Hon. J. K. P. HALL is again an as-
pirant for Congress and that should mean a
very flattering vote for him in Centre coun-
ty tomoniow. His straightforward, manly
course, the prominence he has attained in
the national councils of the party and the
persistent fidelity with which he has fol-
lowed up every inquiry of a pensioner or
other claimant upon the goverment’s favor,
no matter how insignificant, entitle him to
a vote the like of which is seldom recorded
in Centre county.
Congressman HALL has been a Member
to be proud of. Not one of his official acts
would come under the ban of just criticism
and it is but becoming that our party
should show its appreciation of a man who
is honoring it every day of his life in Wash-
ington.
A Question Relating to the Fence Ques-
tion.
In one of our town contemporaries of
last week is an opinion from ex-Judge
FURST, on the fence law, in which he con-
siders the question of maintaining fences
pretty fully and concludes with the opin-
ion that the only fences required to be
kept up are line fences. The ex-Judge
may be right, but we very much doubt if
there is any law now upon the statute hook
that can force the maintenance of these.
The first section of the act of 1700, specified
what should constitute a fence. It re-
quired a structure five feet high, close at
the bottom and of sufficient strength to
prevent animals of any kind getting
through it. In other words it had to be
‘‘horse-high, bull strong and hog tight.”
This section, the only legal designation
in the general laws that we are aware of, de-
fining what kind of a structure constituted
a fence, was repealed in 1889. If we are
correct in this,and there is no statutory def-
inition of what a fence should consist of,
what kind of a structure, or who would
determine, what would constitute a ‘‘line
fence’?
Without some legal definition of what
constitutes a fence, how could anyone be
forced to maintain one, whether along pub-
lic highways, on lines, or elsewhere ?
This is a question that nine tenths of the
tax payers of the county are interested in,
and if Judge FURST or some one else will
be kind enough to explain it fully they
will be conferring a lasting favor on every
land owner who reads the WATCHMAN.
Reform In Earnest (1)
Its reform with a big ““R”’ that Republi-
cans are boasting of enforcing down in Cuba
just now. All told there are 3,226 officials
paid out of the public treasury for oversee-
ing matters for our imperial administration
on that island. Some of these draw sal-
aries and expenses amounting to $12,000 a
year. All are paid more than the same
class of work costs in this country. Many
have opportunities to steal, and with-
in the past month regular nests of thieves
have been discovered among them. One of
these, headed by a politician from Indian-
na named NEELY, got away with over
$40,000 since last January. To off set this
and show that the administration at Wash-
ington isin ‘‘dead down earnest’’ in re-
forming matters, it has actually done away
with three janitors and four cab drivers,and
ordered a reduction of five per cent in the
salaries of seventeen clerks who are now et-
ting $850 a year.
If this don’t satisfy the country that the
imperial powers at Washington mean re-
form what will ?
If it don’t justify the Republican boast
about ecenomy in public places, what
will ?
If it don’t prove that McKINLEY and
HANNA heed the demands of the public,
what will ?
This overwhelming evidence of reforma
tion ought to bean immediate and everlast-
ing squelcher for the disloyal and anarch-
istic carping, that is so generally indulg-
ed in, by those who are opposed to imperial -
ism, as well as a settler for the whole gang
of country defamers who are clamoring eter-
nally about economy and reform (?)
Think of it! Three janitorsand four
cab drivers less,and a saving of $721.50,0ut
of a salary list running up into the hundreds
of thousands of dollars! And all of this
accomplished in one of our many depend-
encies !
——The commencement exercises at the
Central Penna. College at New Berlin, Pa.,
will be held from Monday, June 4th, to
Thu rsday, June 14th.
The Sun’s Eclipse. |
It Came Off on Schedule Time so Washington
Says.—Three Parties Sent South.—These Re-
ported as Having Had Excellent Oppertunities |
to View the Phenomena—The Weather Was |
P erfect,—A Rainbow Seen at Richmond.
WASHINGTON, May 28.—Advices re- |
ceived by the naval observatory from is |
agents in various points in the south show |
that favorable weather prevailed for ob-
serving the sun’s eclipse to-day, that the
contact occurred very close to schedule
time and that the programme arranged
was carried out without a hitch. Three
parties were sent out from the observatory,
viz: One to Pine’ Hurst, N. C,, in
charge of Professor Aaron N. Skinner, one
to Barnesville, Ga., in charge of Professor
Milton Updegraff, and one to Griffin in |
charge of Prof. Stimson J. Brown, Captain |
C. H. Davis, superintendant of the obser-
vatory, was in communication with these
officials by telegraph, and during the day
he received the following advices:
PINE HURST, N. C., May 28.—Clear sky
and favorable, permitting successful obser-
vation of the sun. All seventeen instru-
ments successfully operated. Contact oc-
curred very close to the predicted time.
Corona very fine. Mercury only star visible.
[Signed] A. N. Skinner.
Prof. Updegraff, of Barnesville, Ga. and
Prof. Brown, at Griftin, Ga., merely report-
ed that their observations were successful.
In Washington the weather was slightly
cloudy which somewhat marred the oppor-
tunities for getting a satisfactory observa-
tion of the eclipse. The eclipse arrived just
a few seconds ahead of schedule time but
the irregularity was so slight that an ordi-
nary observer could not have discerned it.
The trained star gazers declare that the con-
tact came from five to eight seconds before
it was due,but the difficulty of telling when
the actual contact began was so great be-
cause of a cloud which passed that even they
cannot agree among themselves. They do
agree, however, that it was one of the most
remarkable predictions in the history of
astronomy, it being doubtful if ever before
the time of the arrival of an eclipse was so
accurately announced in advance.
The first was scheduled to take place
forty-four minutes and two second past 7
o’clock, meridian time, which is eight miu-
utes and fifteen and seven-tenths seconds
faster than Washington time. A few sec-
onds before that time the sun and moon
were in contact, hut it was several seconds
before the naked eye looking through smok-
ed glass could tell that the eclipse was
actually taking place. From the moment
of first contact until the period of the near-
est approach to totality, at exactly nine
o’clock, the light faded gradually until the
city was in a condition of hazy twilight.
The watchers at the observatory gazed at
the phenomena through a twenty-six-inch
and twelve-inch equatorial telescope, while
another official used a comet finder. There
was no attempts at photography as all the
instruments for this purpose had been sent
south. The only object of the watchers in
Washington was to catch and record the
time of the first and final contact and the
exact moment of the nearest approach to
totality. At exactly 9 o’clock 90 per cent
of the sun’s face was obscured. The final
contact was scheduled for sixteen minutes
and fifteen seconds past 10 o’clock. Each
of the three watchers got a different time.
One of them recorded sixteen minutes and
ten seconds, another eight seconds and the
third seven seconds, the discrepancy being
due probably to difference in the strength
of the instruments. The phenomena of the
moon’s shadow bands, which was prom-
ised as an accompaniment for the eclipse,
was not observable here. Mr. Boeger,
who “watched through the 26-inch instru-
ment, took particular pains to see whether
the other phenomenon promised, that
caused by the sun’s rays falling through
the leaves of trees, was present, and he
was rewarded for his pains. With an un-
shadowed sun the rays streaming through
leaves produce little circles of light on the
ground beneath. While the shadow was
on the sun to-day Mr. Boeger found that
these circles were changed to cresents.
Unofficial reports which have reached
Washington indicate that the eclipse was
visible to a greater or less degree in its en-
tire path of totality. Particular fortunate
were the observers in the southern section
of the country, where the weather seemed
to be unusually favorable for securing the
photographic data which the scientists were
So anxious to obtain, though in some por-
tions toward the gulf the weather was
cloudy. In some of the southern cities dur-
ing the period of totality stars were visible
almost directly over the south. In Rich-
mond a most striking feature of the eclipse
was a short but brilliant rainbow on the
west of contact side of the sun. The phe-
nomenon was the more surprising as there
was not a cloud in the sky.
Gravest Fears Entertained.
Rebellion in China is Growing in Intensity=-Rebels
Massing Outside of Pekin.
LoxpoN, May 30.—The Daily Express
has the following from Shanghai, dated
Tuesday :
‘The rebellion continues to grow in
intensity and the gravest fears are enter-
tained of its ultimate extent. The foreign
envoys at Pekin, fearing a massacre with-
in the capital. have decided to bring up
the guards of the legations.
‘‘The rebels are now massing outside of
Pekin and their numbers are reported to
be constantly augmenting. Fresh con-
tingents of armed malcontents are coming
up almost hourly from the north.
‘The imperial troops, who were sent to
disperse the rebels, found themselves hope-
lessly outnumbered. Several hundred
were killed and two guns and many rifles
were captured, after which the most of the
remaining troops went over to the rebels.
They are now marching side by side.
“It is believed that the boxers bave the
sympathy of the entire Manchu army in
the anti-foreign crusade, and there is no
doubt that they have the countenance of
the empress dowager and of Prince Ching.
“The Belgian minister escorted by a
strong body guard bas gone to obtain an
audience of the Tsung Li Yamen, a num-
ber of his countrymen, with their families,
having been cut off by the rebels at Chang-
Chang-"Isin-Tien.”
Roberts Sarp rises Boers.
Comes a Day Sooner Than Expected and Will Enter
Johannesburg.
LoNDoN, May 29.—The following dis-
patch has been received from Lord Roberts
to-day :
“‘GERMISTON, May 29, 6:30 p. m.
‘*We arrived here this afternoon with-
out being seriously opposed. No casual-
ties so far as I am aware in the main col-
umn and not many, I trust, in the cavalry
and mounted infantry. The enemy did
not expect us till to-morrow, and had not,
therefore, carried off all their rolling stock.
We have possession of the junction con-
necting Johannesburg with Natal, Pretoria
and Klerk’s Dorp by railroad.
‘*Johannesburg is reported guiet and no
mines, I understand, have heen injured.
“I shall summon the commandant in
the morning and if, as I expect, there is
no opposition, I propose to enter the town
t with all the troops at noon.”
Germiston is a suburb to the southeast
| of the Johannesburg railway junction and
| General Roberts mentions it in his message
to the war office probably because Elands-
fontein station is further eastward.
Additional evidence that the mines are
intact comes in a message received hy a
mining company here to-day from its
Johannesburg representative, dated May
28th, via Delagoa bay, saying, ‘All right.”
Lord Roberts’ dispatch is regarded as an-
nouncing the virtual occupation of Johan-
nesburg and apparently the Boers have
again effected a retreat, as there is no men
tion of any prisoners or captives, except-
rolling stock.
There will be some little anxiety pend-
ing the actual occupation of Johanneshurg
as there are rumors that the town has heen
mined with the intention of blowing up
Lord Roberts and his staff on their entry
| into that place.
Deficit in Porto Rico.
The Revenues for the Past Two Months Not Suficient
to Meet the Expenditures.
WASHINGTON, May 23.—Iuquiry into
the financial condition of Porto Rico has
shown that a deficiency 1n the revenues of
the island for the fiscal year ending Jane
30th could not be avoided. At yesterday's
cabinet meeting this subject was discussed
and plans were considered for meeting the
deficiency. The statement of a deficit does
not refer to the amount of money in the
treasury of the islands, but shows that the
revenues of Porto Rico during the past ten
months and a balf have not been sufficient
to meet the expenditures. To ineer this
deficiency it has heen decided to use part
of the money appropriated by Congress to
re-imbuise Porto Rico for the customs
duties collected in this country on imports
from the island.
The question of civil appointments is oc-
cupying the attention of the President. and
several conferences have been held with
Sceretary Hoot on the subject. To-day
Secretary Root was again at the White
House regarding the selection of civil ofii-
cials, the names of whom are to he sent to
Congress within a short tie.
to Come Home.
Volunteer
If More Men are Needed Congress Will be Asked for
Them.
WASHINGTON, May 27. —Adjutant Gen-
eral Cuthin said to-day that it has heen de-
cided to return the volunteer soldiers to
the United States from the Philippines in
December. There are about 40.000 volun-
teers scattered throughout the archipelago.
It is proposed to begin the work of hring-
ing them home in good time, as by law the
terms of enlistment expires in July, 1901.
This leaves nearly the whole regular army
in the archipelago. Tt way happen that
the insurgents may make a good deal of
trouble during the next fighting season. In
that event, said one of the officials to-day,
Congress will meet in December and all the
legislation that is desired can be had.
THE BOER WAR REPORTED ENDED.
England Successful and the South African Republic
Blotted Out.
London, May 31.—Yesterday at noon
the British were only about two hours’
march from Pretoria, and the Boer
military forces had abandoned ..the
city. This intelligence comes from the
Reuter agent at the Transvaal capi-
tal and from the Earl of Rosslyn, in
a press dispatch. The two messages
lefi. about the same time.
The Earl of Rosslyn was a prisoner
at Pretoria, but, as a civilian, appears
to have been released. His dispatch,
dated Pretoria, May 30, 11:40 a. m.,
is as follows:
“Pretoria will be occupied in about
two hours, without resistance. The
president has gone to Watervalboven.
Burgomaster De Souza is authorized
to receive the British. He, with an
influential committee of citizens, in-
cluding Chief Justice Gregorowski, has
been appointed to preserve life and
property during the interregnum.
Everything is quiet, but crowds are
waiting expectantly, in Church square,
the arrival of the British. Fearing a
puesible disturbance and bloodshed
among the prisoners of war at Water-
val United States Consul Hay and
Leigh Wood insisted upon 20 officers
being liberated on parole to go to the
men. Their action cannot be too high-
ly praised.”
At 2 o’clock this morning the war
office had received no news from Lord
Roberts which the officials would make
public, but it is assumed that the press
advices are correct. Most of the Lon-
don morning papers, through the cour-
tesy of the Daily Mail, print Lord Ross-
lyn’s dispatch and comment upon it,
treating the war as ended. Some of
the more cautious critics think that
guerrilla warfare is likely to be car-
ried on for some time in various parts
of the conquered territory.
Although the Boer forces are dissolv-
ing, Lord Roberts apparently has not
yot taken any considerable quantities
of artillery, arms or stores. Large
bodies of Boers must still be some-
where in the field.
‘Watervalboven is 130 miles due east
of Pretoria, on the Delagoa Bay rail-
road. It should not be confused with
Waterval, ten miles north of Pretoria,
where the British prisoners are. Water-
valboven is a small place in a moun-
tainous country. The seat of the Boer
government—what there is left of it—
will probably be Lydenburg, to the
north.
The ILourenzo Marques correspond-
ents think the border trouble between
tho Transvaal and Portugal may come
to a head at any moment. Komati
bridge is strongly defended. Yester-
day the Portuguese authorities were
preparing to resist a possible engage-
ment.
By the release of the British prison-
ers at Waterval a full brigade will be
added to the army of Lord Roberts, as
there were 177 officers and 4,182 pri-
vates among them. -—
ADDITIONAL LOCALS,
——The Christian church at Howard
that recently suffered slight fire damage
was reopened for services on Sunday.
—Work on the fair ground is heing
pushed along very rapidly. The place is
becoming daily more popular with sight
seers.
THE ACADEMY RECEPTION.--On Friday
evening, June 8th, the annual reception to
the past and present pupils, parents and pa-
trons and others who have been particular-
ly friendly to the Bellefonte Academy will
be held at that institution.
The grounds and buildings will be taste-
fully decorated, an orchestra will play dur-
ing the evening and light refreshments will
be served. The reception will continue
from 7:30 until 10.
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The Xonarchs, the colored ball
team of this place, arrayed themselves in
the most gorgeous attire, collected $25 to
pay the visitors’ expenses and went down
to the meadow to play the State College
Preps on Memorial day, but the Preps
didn’t appear. About two thousand spec-
tators had gathered to see the game, so the
Bellefonte Academy team, though worn
out with their game with the glass workers
that had just resulted ina victory for them
{ by a score of 12 to 1, went in against the
Monarchs and were defeated in an im-
mensely funny game by the score of 17t09.
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Mgrs. DoLAN.—The death of Mrs. Ida
M. Dolan, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Thomas Keithly, in Scottdale, West-
moreland county, on Wednesday after-
noon, was most unexpected, for when she
left her home here, about two weeks ago,
to visit her daughter she was in her usual |
good health and very few except her own
family knew that she was iil with erysipe-
las. On Wednesday morning a telegram
was received announcing the seriousness of
ber condition and her daughter Katharine,
Mrs. O. C. Miller, started for Scottdale on
the first train, but her mother died before
she had time to get there. Her body will
be brought home to-day and interment will
he made in the Union cemetery to-morrow
afternoon.
Mis. Dolan was pleasing in personality
and lovable in disposition,as well as a cap-
able housekeeper and an excellent woman.
Her husband, Martin Delan, died some
| years ago and during her lifetime she had a
large acquaintanceship through the coanty,
for they kept the hotel at Milesburg for
many years and afterwards the hoarding
house at the glass works which is still her
home. Her maiden name was Reeder and
she was about seventy or seventy-one years
of age.
She is survived by five of her children:
Martin, whose whereabouts are not known;
William, in Texas; George and Mrs. O. C.
Miller. of this place, and Ada, Mrs. Keith-
ly, of Scottdale. The funeral services will
be conducted by the Rev. Shriner of the
Methodist church to which she belonged.
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DIED SUDDENLY AT SPRING MILLS. —
Thomas Gentzel died suddenly at his home
about two and one half miles below Spring
Mills early yesterday morning. He had
retired in his usual good health, but be-
tween 2 and 3 o’clock Mrs. Gentzel was
awakened by his labored breathing. Upon
inquiry as to its cause Mr. Gentzel replied
that he was all right.
Half an hour later Mrs. Gentzel spoke to
him again, but upon getting no reply she
got up to lock at him and found him dead.
Paralysis is thought to have been the
cause.
Deceased was 45 years old and is surviv-
ed by a widow and three children. Inter-
ment will be made today.
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——Mrs. Mary McGirk, the wife of Dr.
J. D. McGirk, died at her home on Front
street, Philipsburg, at 12:30 p. m., Satur-
day. It was not generaliy known that her
condition was so serious, consequently the
announcement of her sudden death was a
great shock to that town. Mrs. McGirk
was born at Cape May, N. J., 64 years ago.
Her maiden name was Mary Hand, and
while in Philipsburg on a visit to her uncle,
Hon. Robert Foster, met and was finally
married to Dr. J. D. McGirk, who sur-
vives her. Three children were born to
them : Dr. Charles and Annie and Loretto;
the latter died some years ago. The entire
family was at her bedside when she calm-
ly passed away. Mrs. McGirk was of a
kind and lovable disposition, an unassum-
ing, consistent christian character; perfect-
ly devoted to her family and was kind and
generous to a fault. The funeral took
place from the family residence at 10 a.
m., Tuesday. Rev. T. L. Tomkinson,
officiating. | |
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——Mrs. Susan Kelly, wife of Adam
Kelly, postmaster and store keeper at Fill-
more, died on Monday of peritonitis after
being ill but a few days. Apparently she
was a strong. healthy, well woman but she
over exerted herself during house cleaning
and suffered intensely. She was ahout
thirty or thirty-five years of age and a na-
tive of Clearfield county. She is survived
by her husband and a family of small chil-
dren. Funeral services were held on Wed-
nesday at 2 o’clock in the Methodist church
at Filmore, of which she was a member.
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J. J. Barry, who died at the home of
his son, in Altoona, last Thursday night,
with troubles incident to old age, was the
father of Mrs. Mary Haines, of this place.
Deceased was born in Washington county,
Maryland, January 8th, 1817, but in 1828
he moved to this State and most of his life
was spent in Spruce Creek valley.
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——D. C. Hall died at his home in Farm-
ington, Kansas, on Sunday morning, after
a weeks illness with congestive chills. De-
ceased was 73 years old. He was the fath-
er of Mrs. B. C. Achenbach, formerly of
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——Philip Raymond, the six year old
son of F. P. and Mary E. Confer, died at
their home at Warriors Mark on Saturday
morning, after an illness of four weeks
with catarrh of the stomach.
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The sun’s eclipse was visible to
everyone in Bellefonte on Monday morn-
mg. Conditions for observing it could not
have heen more favorable.
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——On Sunday evening a group of their
most intimate friends gathered at the
Lutheran parsonage on east Linn street to
see Mr. C. C. Kramer and Miss Alice
Shawver, hoth of this place, united
in marriage. Rev. Dr. Holloway of-
ciated at the ceremony, which was
none the less impressive and a hap-
py event because of its having been en-
tirely void of ostentation. The groom is
one of the most trusted employees of the
Standard Scale and Supply Co., Lit’d., his
work being to install heavy scales in all
parts of the country. His brideis a very
charming girl, thoroughly accomplished in
domestic arts and the hope of their fiiends
18 that their entire life may be as pleasant
as was the evening of their marriage.
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WEATHER TO COME, ALA FOSTER.—
About date of this bulletin a low or warm
wave will not be far from longitude of Far-
go and San Antonio moving slowly east-
ward and high or cool wave will then be
in longitude of Pittshurg and Erie, Penn-
sy lvania.
These weather disturbers will not make
radical changes, Lat the two that will fol-
Iow will be of greater force.
The highest temperature of May will
cross the west of Rockies country about
23rd, great central valleys 25th, Eastern
States 27th following which will come a
sudden and great drop in temperature,
crossing west of Rockies about 29th, great
valleys 31st, Eastern States June
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This pair of atmosphere twisters will run
to temperature extremes, cause general
rains and tlie ten days previous will have
been on the dry order.
The low temperature waves of the 14th
and 22nd were calculated for eight days
apart and those of 22nd and 31st of nine
days, the interval heretofore used being
six davs. From this the reader will note
that the forecasts are gradually coming to
more specific terms and greater details.
The disturbances of the last part of May
are calculated for northern latitudes and
this indicates warm and dry weather for
the cotton States, with rains for the corn
and wheat districts. ;
Indications are that the remainder of
May weather will be favorable to all crops
in a general way; enough so to depress
prices.
Centre Hall,
Progress grange has announced a festival
for June.
Andy Horner is laying the wall for Alf
Durst’s stable.
Mrs. Beulah Boon was in Harrisburg fer
several days last week.
John Kennedy is making extensive repairs
to his farm house west of town.
Rev. Schuyler holds services twice a day
on Sunday in the Presbyterian church.
Ex-sheriff Spangler has not been in the
best of health for the past two weeks.
B. H. Arney made considerable improve-
ment about his premises by building a new
fence along the Brush valley road.
Fred Brill is here again buying horses.
This is the third car load of horses bought
up by him and shipped to the East.
Butcher John Dauberman is serving cus-
tomers with choice meats just now, and
keeps his confectionery department stocked
with the best of sweets.
The candidates for Assembly and Jury Com*
missioners were in town this week looking
for supporters at the primaries on Saturday.
There will not be a contest in the borough.
The Post, Sons of Veterans and many oth-
ers went to Farmer’s Mills Sunday to hear
Rev. G. W. Kerschner deliver his sermon to
the Post. All were pleased with the ad-
dress.
The average condition of the wheat crop
through Penns valley is less than fifty per
cent. Grass is short, but has time to recover;
oats and barley in fair condition, corn late,
but promising.
Harry Potter came home from Lebanon
business college to help care for his mother,
Mrs. J. T. Potter, who was seriously injured
by a vicious bull, mention of which was
made last week. The lady is improving.
Centre Hall is to have a new hardware
store in the foundry building by the Irvins
of Bellefonte. With Wheelman Boob stock-
ing up in that line of goods for retail and
wholesale and J. A. Reesman dealing large-
ly in stoves and his line, there will be an
abundance of trade needed to make business
flourish.
The examination of teachers for the bor-
ough and Potter township took place last
Friday. There were fourteen in the class,
and some of them for the first time. Super-
intendent Gramley pretty thoroughly
brought out the abilities of the candidates.
The sessions were attended by some young
people who expect to stand examination in
the future; also, members of the school board
from township and borough.
Olie Stover, of the house painting and
paper hanging firm of Stover & Arney, is
suffering a peculiar affliction in his feet, the
soles of which are so tender that his loco-
motion is greatly impeded. Passing by one
might think him having too much in the
upper story to lift his feet, but he isn’t that
kind. The difficulty is supposed to have
come from continuous standing on a ladder
while working at his trade.
Wm. Emerick died Sunday night at his
home about two miles east of this place, at
the advanced age of eighty-one years. He
had been ill for some time, but suffered
patiently until the end. A number of years
ago he was a resident of this place, living
with his father-in-law, the elder George
Harpster. The funeral took place Wednesday
morning, the burial taking place in the ceme-
tery here. His pastor, Rev. J. M. Rearick,
officiated at the services. He leaves a widow
(second wife) and three children, namely,
George Emerick, Freeport, Ill.; Mrs. John
Runkle, Tusseyville; Mrs. Wm. Smith,
Madisonburg.
Rev. Oboyle, of Sunbury, and two bright
sons, spent part of Wednesday in town with
friends.
Sumner Hosterman is credited with mak-
ing an excellent speech at the Farmer's Mills
memorial services. He is equal to the occa-
sion and his remarks were of such 2 charac-
ter as to enlist the attention of all.
Memorial day was observed in the usual
good style. Private George W. Sweney was
master of ceremonies, and after the crowd,
which followed the Post and Sons of Vet-
erans on their march from their quarters,
had gathered in the cemetery. Prof. John
D. Meyer began his address. He spoke feel-
ingly of the bravery of the old soldiers; of
the rapidity with which the ranks are being
decimated; of justness of the acts of honor
shown tlie dead heroes; of the simplicity of
the soldier's insignia and of the great honor
to wear the same; of the great and lasting
good accomplished by the Union soldiers.
The hearers gave the closest attention and
showed appreciation and indorsement of the
speaker’s remarks by warmly applauding.
Rev. Schayler also gave a five minute talk,
in which time he brought out many good
points. The one fact he impressed his
audience with was that wars are a necessary
evil; that God turns the evils of war into
good for mankind.
During the forenoon a detachment of Co.
B, came over to perform the usual ceremonies
over the graves of their comrades, Messrs.
Thomas and Murray. Mr. Fred Kurtz Sr.,
addressed those present.
James A. Keller's farm building narrowly
escaped burning Tuesday afternoon. About
twenty-five feet from the implement shed on
Mr. Keller's farm he erected a splendid
chicken house, especially for hatching. In
this building constructed of pitch pine match-
ed boards, papered and oiled a brooder was
in use; and it is presumed the lamp in the
brooder exploded and set fire to the build-
ing. Mr. Keller was doing some repairing
in a work shop and his son was working
about the barn,but neither discovered the fire
until the whole structure was in a mass of
flames. They appeared in time to save the
implement shed from destruction. This
building is located close by the barn, and
had it taken fire the flames would have swept
the whole premises of buildings. Fortunate-
ly the wind was from the south, which took
the flamesin the opposite direction from the
nearest building. In the chicken pen were
about one hundred and twenty-five young
chickens which were roasted alive. Mr.
Keller says he discovered for the first time
on Tuesday that his chicken house was too
close to other buildings.
Philipsburg,
Hon. Chas. D. Attles, of Kylertown, was a
business caller in town on Monday.
R. C. Fishburn, the veteran coal operator,
at Munson was a pleasant visitor in town on
Monday.
Miss Efiie Scott has succeeded Miss Kath:
erine Schurman, as bookkeeper in the store
of Irish Bros.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Van Daniker spent Sun-
day, with the latter’s relatives at Pine Glen,
They returned Monday.
Mrs. Charles Ford, nee Miss Bessie Wolfe,
of Janesville, Wis., formerly of this place, is
visiting friends in town.
The residence of Robert Moore, on Spruce
street, has been greatly heautified by the new
coat of paint recently put on.
The Hon. Frank G. Harris, of Clearfield,
circulated in town Friday. Mr. Harris is
out for renomination at the coming Republi.
can primary election.
Arthur Simler, who fell through a fire es-
cape, in a hotel in Johnstown, sustaining se-
rious injuries, was brought home Thursday by
his mother who was summoned there on
Wednesday. The writer is glad to say that
the young man has almost entirely recovered
and returned to Johnstown Monday.
On Sunday, June 3rd, the N. Y. C. and H.
R.R. R. willrun a very cheap excursion from
here to Patton and Mahaffey. The train will
leave here 8a. m. and returning, leave Patton
at 5. p, m., at the extreme low rate of $1.30
for round trip. This is rare opportunity for
a day’s outing and a ride of 150 mills.
On Thursday evening, at the home of his
son Charles, John Robison passed quietly and
peacefully away, after a brief illness of one
week. His death was caused by a stroke of
paralysis. The deceased was 61 years of age.
Mr. Robison was a veteran of the Civil war,
and a member of G. A. R., who followed their
comrade to his last resting place, at © p. m,
Sunday. Rev. J. L. Tompkins, of the Metho-
dist church, conducted the service, the de.
ceased was a member.
Memorial day was observed by the closing
of all places of business, and by a monster
labor parade. The excursion from Glenn
Campbell and Snow Shoe, on the N. Y. C. &
H. R. R. R. brought hundreds of people to
town. All the mines in this region were
idle. Mrs. Mary Jones and Dist. President
U. M. W. W. B. Wilson, both addressed the
meeting of the miners. The old veterans
turned out in a body and marched to the
cemetery, where fitting decorations were
placed on the graves of their comrades, who
have answered the last *‘roll call.”
The baccalaureate sermon to the graduat-
ing class of the High school was delivered
by Rev. H. F. Means, of the Presbyterian
church on last Sunday morning. The class
and the board attended in a body. This serv-
ice was the beginning of the closing of the
school for this term. The musical entertain-
ment given in the school building on Mon-
day evening was a rare treat. The com-
mencement exercises were held on Tuesday
evening. As usual a large concourse of peo-
ple were in attendance and enjoyed them-
selves highly.
Books, Magazines, Ete.
The conductors of The ("ntury regard the ar-
ticle by Nikola Tela in rte forthcoming June
number as one of tlie most notable contributions
ever made to that magazine. The title “The
Problem of Increasing Human Energy’ and the
sub-title ‘With Special Reference to Harnessing
the Sun’s Energy” hardly indicate the range of
its practical relations. Mr. Tesla, who has for
years been working at the larger bearings of the
electrical problem, will announce half a dozen
discoveries which he has recently made and
present, in photographic illustration for the first
time, his telautomaton and striking views of ex-
periments with electrical forces of the greatest
voltage and frequency ever produced. One of