Mrs. Hezekiah Ewing is so seriously ill with dysentery at her home at State College that her family have been summonded to her bedside. Former Judge D. L. Krebs and wife, who were called here by the illness and death of his mother, returned to Clearfield on Tues- day afternoon. John Porter Lyon has ordered one hundred and fifty thousand cedar shingles from Michi- gan to re-roof his farm building near Penn- sylvania Furnace. The venerable Peter Louck,of this vicinity, is reported to be at deathk’s door, with heart disease. Dr. Glenn hopes to pull him through, though, as he has done many times before. Miss Carrie Musser, who has been visiting Centre county friends for the past month, has returned to her home in Orangeville, Ill, where she has been teaching very successful- ly for several years. Qur young friend, Charley Walters bid farewell to his associates last Friday and started out to follow Horace Greely’s advice. When last seen he was whistling very discon- solately “The girl I left behind.” W. C. Corman, of Spring Mills, has moved into the Musser house and will assist Mr. Tressler in running the big mill. Mr. Cor man is another acquisition to the Bryan ranks and we cordially welcome him and his family. : Miss Mary Hess returned home Monday from Clearfield, where she had been for some time helping care for her nephew, George W. Weaver, whose untimely death caused genu- ine sorrow throughout the entire community. He was respected and admired and carried to success anything he undertook. At the recent meeting of the school board, 8. E. Goss was elected to teach the Baileyville school,a position which had not been filled. All of the schools open on Monday with the exception of the one at the Glades which is to be taught by Alfred Bowersox, who is just convalescing from an attack of fever. DAvID HARPSTER.—The venerable David Harpster died at his home near Tadpole, on Thursday Aug. 30th, after a short illness with dysentery. He was born at the old David Harpster homestead, August 10th, 1822, and lived his entire life within sight of his birth place. Some years ago he was crushed in the ore banks at Toe Hill and lamed for life. He was"a good citizen and a staunch Democrat and is survived by six of his children, Mrs. Harriet Grazier, of Tyrone, Mrs. Rosanna Philips, of DuBois, John, Miles, Stewart and William, of Pennsylvania Furnace. Two sisters and one brother also survive him, Mrs. Samuel Goss, of this place, Mrs. Elizabeth Gates, of Gatesburg,and Alexander Harpster. of Buffalo Run. Interment was made in the Gatesburg grave yard on Saturday, Sept. 1st, at 10 a. m., Rev. C. T. Aiken officiating. DEATH OF MRS. CATHARINE KREBS. —By the death of Mrs. Catharine Krebs, on Satur- day, September Ist, at the residence of her nephew, O. B. Krebs, in this place, Ferguson township loses its oldest citizen. Mrs, Krebs was ninety one years old but physically was well and strong for one of her years until she took dysentery a few days before her death. Her memory, though, was so clouded that when her tired eyes closed in their last sleep there was no cause for grieving or sorrow, for she had been set free from a great afilic- tion and was the last of her generation. Catharine Linebaugh was born in North- umberland county on the 21st of Dec., 1809 of German parents. When twenty one years of age she married Henry Krebs, of North- umberland, and came with him to Ferguson township. For almost three quarters of a century she presided over the Krebs home just west of town, and by her thrift and management made it a garden spot in the valley and the haven for a large connection and acquaintanceship. Early in childhood she chose the better path and united with the Lutheran church and throughout her long pilgrimage she was a faithful attendant at its services and a generous supporter of its work, Her husband died several years ago, and of her five children, four sons and one daugh- ter; only one is living, former Judge David L. Krebs, of Clearfield. Her funeral took place on Monday, the 3rd, at 4 o’clock, with Rev. Aikens officiat- ing. Six of her grandsons were the pall bearers who carried her into the old ceme- tery and laid her there to rest by the side of husband and family. Philipsburg. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hagerty were among the Bigler campmeeting goers last Sunday. There are twenty-five cases of typhoid fev- er in Chester Hill borough at this writing. Thirty people took in the excursion to Pat- ton, Monday, on account of Labor day. A new coat of paint is doing much to im- prove the appearance of the N. Y. C. station here. : Dr. W. W. Andrews made a flying trip to Lock Haven and points east last week; re- turning home Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lansberry have return- ed to their home on Seventh street after a week’s vacation in Western New York and points in Canada. Mrs. Gibbons, who has been visiting rela- tives here for the past five weeks, returned Tuesday, to her home in Denver, Col. Mr. Gibbons will meet her in Chicago. R. K. Clees returned Friday to Pittsburg af- ter one month’s stay with his mother in- town. Kimber is employed as a jeweler in one of the large establishments in that place. Many hundreds attended the 17th annual encampment at Bigler, Sunday, September 1st. The excursion trains in the morning | and, afternoon were crowded to their utmost capacity. The Methodist people are making strenuous efforts to make the remodeled church habita- ble before it will be necessary to use steam heat. The out look does not appear very promising at present. i The bottom seems to have fallen out of the coal trade and consequently the total collapse of the McKinley prosperity which,at its best, was practically nominal. Many mines, and, in fact, all but one or two have been idle for over two weeks. ; : It is inexplicable that those in authority in this borough are powerless to effect the capture of the daring house breakers, and petty thieves who have, unmolested, brok- en into at least three residences a week for the past six weeks and as yet no arrests.’ How They Celebrated the Fourth in the Philippines. A Bellefonte Soldier in the Philippines Writes of the Manner in Which Independence Day was Celebrat- ed in Those Far off Islands. The following letter from Corporal Samuel K. Solt, Co. K, 47th U. S. V. Inf. is interest- ing not alone because it is from a Bellefonte boy but also because it tells of the manner in which our new fellow countrymen observed the first Independence day they have ever known. The author is a son of Mrs. Dennis Monghan who livesat Verona, a Bellefonte suburb, and will be remembered by many of our readers. 2 SorsoGoN, P. IL, July 9th, 1900. Editor Bellefonte Watchman : The Fourth of July being gloriously cele- brated here by the soldiers, as well as Uncle Sam’s new subjects I will give our friends at home, as well as the readers of the WATCH- MAN, “a short description of our festivities. The merchants of Sorsogon contributed one thousand pesos, or five hundred dollars in American money, to be divided between our two companies and a section of Battery ‘‘G,” Third Artillery. This was for our dinner, etc. The business places were all gaily deco- rated with flags and bunting displaying the United States colors from all windows, irre- spective of their own nationalities. The Filipinos, Spaniards and Chinos all entering into the celebration and exhibiting much en- thusiam. The young people had their fire- works and like true Americans kept things banging along lively throughout the entire ay. The morning broke with threatening clouds and distant thunder, most of us despairing of a pleasant celebration. At 5:20a. m. reveille sounded and a salute of three guns were fired from the battery and three volleys by com- panies “‘K’’ and “M,” after which we sat down to a good breakfast. The weather cleared and we had a fine day for our sports. Both companies had been training for a month past in field and athletic sports. The base ball match for ten dollars in gold and the championship was on the program for the morning and was a closely contested and interesting game, Company ‘‘K’’ win- ning by a score of 6 to4. It was quitea novel sight a gathering of fully 1,500 people of four distinctly different nationalities, their manner of dress, features and other charac- teristics noticeably different,assembled in the opening with banana paddock on one side and cocoanut palms on the other. Of course it was necessary to maintain the guard over players, as well as spectators, and the senti- nels patrolled the lines outside of the dia- mond; the players being ready at a moment’s notice to grab their guns in case the Insurrec- tos took advantage of the day to give us a surprise. Mess call sounded at 12 a. m., and the boys all enjoyed a good dinner, which consisted of oysters, chicken pot pie, bread, butter, pick- les, jam, pie, cake, tea, chocolate and beer. There were no intoxicating drinks allowed to be sold during the day, and everything passed off in a pleasant way. There being no drunks, accidents or disorderly scenes to mar the pleasures of the event. Everyone seem- ed to enjoy themselves in a good natured way and helped others to do likewise. We certainly set an example for our new subjects in celebrating National Holidays. In the afternoon we had a long list of con- tests. Three boxing matches, tug of war,’ running, jumping, kicking, sack races, etc. Company *‘K’s’”” men won the most number of prizes and were declared the champions of the day. We all missed the familiar face of our old friend Lieutenant Jackson, whose presence was all that was required to have made a perfect day. In the evening the officers held a banquet at headquarters. Dancing and music were indulged in until midnight. We have not had many engagements with the Insurgents for the past month, the only one of importance being about three weeks ago. They had captured our mascot, a young Filipino lad who acts as interpreter and scouts for us,at Bacon. We formed two search- jug parties of 10 men each to try and locate im point between Gutbo and Gubat. Our party marched until two o’clock in the morning when we discovered the lost one’s where- abouts. He was a prisoner. bound hand and foot and sentenced to death. being confined in a house between Lugod and Gutbo. We made an attempt to surround the house,there being 16 Insurgent officers holding a council there at the time, but their sentinels were on the alert and gave the alarm. We killed two, a Captain and Lieutenant and wounded their leader General Balbin, also capturing one prisoner. After liberating our mascot we pro- ceeded to join our other detachment and re- turned to post. Our prisoner did not remain with us long. Ie, in company with another native prisoner, making their escape from the guard house by prying out the bars. We have about 15 natives confined here. Cap- tured three natives a few nights ago attempt- ing to smuggle rice to the Insurgents. The rainy season is commencing here and there is already much sickness in this vicin- ity, the boys all having been worked pret- ty hard and when they get down sick, have nothing to build up on; the food, climate, ete all being against them. The city is rapid- ly being rebuilt since the big fire and every- thing promises a prosperous future for Sorso- gon. The mail steamer ‘Atlanta’ is in the harbor, having just brought usa large mail from the transport from the States. The day that mail arrives here is welcomed as much as pay day. Yours SAMUEL A. SOLT, Co “K” 47th Inf. U.S. V. The Other Side of the Question. BELLEFONTE, Pa., Sept. 4th, 1900. EpITOR DEMOCRATIC WATCHMAN— Dear Sir:—Will you kindly grant us space in the columns of your valuable paper to make reply to the second public attack made on us by ‘‘the pugnacious little editor of the | Centre Democrat.’ The first being made in Council Chambers in our absence and not knowing just what was said we considered the source as the Irishman did when the mule kicked-him. - Will-state at the out start that ‘‘we base no, malice. towards” Mr. Kurtz or any one else who sees fit to censure our actions as public servants—provided it is | done in the right spirit and not from selfish motives—as they have a perfect right so to do. In fact we consider it their duty, but we also believe in justice and fair play, oth- erwise we would have treated in the same way as we did the first attack the article which appeared in the Centre Democrat of Aug. 23rd, under thé head of ‘‘Some Hopes for Relief.” The Water Committee has nothing what- ever to do with fixing the rate or ptices charged for water consumed in the Borough for domestic or household use. Nor have we heen able to find out what the rates are. All that we know is that the Water Register, elected by Council, makes a canvassof the town, notes the facilities people have for con- suming water, number of rooms in house, etc. The Clerk of Council then fixes the price according to the facilities people have for using water, as found and reported by the Register, and not for the amount consumed. Then comes the board of appeals composed of the Mayor, President and Clerk of Council. So that we are not the cause of any “dissat- isfaction’’ that may grow out of these prices. Now let us see what was done by the “notorious set of contrary men who when elected to a small office’ have the audacity to ‘‘assert their views’ (when opposed to mine) ‘‘annoyed’”’ and ‘‘persecuted’ Mr. We were tomeet at a fixed time ata | Kurtz and caused so ‘‘much dissatisfaction in regard to the water rates.” Now the only place the Committee has anything to do with fixing the rate or price for water is in signed contracts by and between the Committee and consumers of water for boiler, elevator, or other mechanical purposes in the Borough and also with parties outside the Borough who have the water piped to their premises. In all there are about fifty of these contracts, which are renewed each year. The entire Committee considered the list, one at a time and was unanimous as to the price tc be nam- ed in each contract before it was drawn and we considered that in equity it was our duty to make changes in a number of cases and did so. Out of the entire list there were, as far as we know. four or five who were dissat- isfied . Terrible state of affairs? But the most Lyon & Co. Lyon & Co. New Advertisements. WE ARE OPENING LYON & CO. NEW GOODS EVERY DAY. terrible of all is the fact that we incr d Mr. Kurtz’s price $5,00 per annum, or from $20,00 to $25,00 for water to run his presses. True, Mr. Kurtz has a gas engine to assist him a! times. Now had we rated him by the sys- tem that is used for fixing the price for con- sumers for domestic purposes, i. e. according: to facilities regardless of the amount of wat- er consumed, should we not have increased his to $35,00, the same as paid by ‘‘print- ing establishments down town,” or reduced theirs to $20,00? We will state here for Mr. Kurtz's benefit that we were never approach- ed by either of the down town establish- ments. Neither have they ever, to our know- ledge, refused to sign their contracts or thought they were paying too much at $35,00. We also increased Mr. Harter’s of the Ga- zette from $20,00 to $25,00. He acted like a ; gentleman and as far as we know signed ! cheerfully, but then you know Mr. Harter is i not married (?) and does not pay for water at his residence for household purposes (?) nor does he pay property tax (?) Consequently he had no kick coming, Mr. Kurtz does all the above (?) We also increased Mr. Henry Brockerhoff’s $10.00 for water to run the elevator in Temple Court—By the way Mr. B. is an old member of Council and we think has ‘““done time’ on the Water Committee—He also acted like a gentleman and signed cheerfully and did not accuse Messrs Potter & Hoy, who run an ele- vator down town, of having his rates advanc- ed. But why should he have a kick coming? We all know the Brockerhoffs pay no other taxes (?) Mr. Kurtz does (?) One word to the voters who made the ‘“‘un- fortunate mistake.” Don’t, please don’t do it again. Before you cast your vote hereafter for Councilmen consult Mr. Kurtz, get his advice and then after you have elected your man and for fear you have made a mistake have your Councilmen-elect consult Mr. Kurtz before you allow him to take the oath of office and see if they will ‘‘assert their views” or his, and especially on the water question. It doesn’t matter about any other, this is the only one that Mr. Kurtz is inter- ested in. We would also suggest thatin the future the President of Council consult Mr. Kurtz before he names his Water Committee, so that no ‘‘unfortunate mistakes’’ be made in naming the Committee. In case 1t is found that with all these pre- cautions they annoy and persecute Mr. Kurtz let him come into Council when the Commit- tee is’ absent and assert his views and berate the Committee. It will act as a sort of a safe- ty valve to his pent up feelings. The first blow-off lasted about three weeks. Then he saw ‘‘Some Hope for Relief”’ and thought he would write an article about it. He had not gone far when the hope went a glimmering. He was not so certain about it. Keeping on a while longer finally the safety valve got its work 1n again and all is serene and his advice is ‘put on the meters, they will end the trouble? " maine Why bas Mr. Kurtz nothing to say in re- gard to the balance of the Committee? We all agreed unanimously on the price and none have changed their views or at least not open- ly. Why has he nothing to say in regard to Council standing by the Committee on all contracts. It was by order of Council,without a dissenting vote, that he was given twenty- four hours to sign the contract or have the water shut off. Yet he says not a word. Did he think he could control the Committee and when he found he could not he is now having revenge ? ‘‘It is cruel to censure,” Mr. Kurtz for having such a ‘‘disposition’’ but it is too bad that “‘men of such temperament’ are in positions where they mould and influence, or at least try to, the opinions of men. Thanking you for your kindness in the matter we are, j 3 Yours truly ! ‘Certain Members of Water Committee.” P. H. GERRITY O8CAR WETZEL. New Advertisement. A GRAND CONCERT PIANO for sale, . at the Convent.on Bishop street. 44-34-3t J)UFFs COLLEGE ——— dren. left of 1 New , Carpets, new Lace Curtains, new before you buy. ast season. in a large variety. If you want to get the very latest up to date Dress Goods, Flanneletts, Silk Cloths, Broad- cloth, Camels Hair Cheviots, Home Spuns, Whip Cords in all the new colors. New Cloth- ing for men, youths, and children. new Caps, new Shoes for men, ladies and chil Window Shades. In fact every department is complete; "all new and up to date. the very lowest. Come in and examine our goods Special large assortment in Ladies Coats, Capes, and Tailor made Suits. All new, none Misses and Childrens Coats New Hats, Prices will be LYON & CO. ANTED.— Joung man of good habits to w on dairy farm, must be a good milker and willing to care for all kinds of stock. Wages $18 per. mo. Boarding and wash- ing free. Address, D. H. WATTS, 45-34-3t. Kerrmoor, Pa. Youve MEN WANTED, — with fair education and good character, 10 LEARN TELEGRAPHY, railroad accounting, and typewriting. This is endorsed by all leading railway companies as the only perfect and reliable institution of its kind. All our graduates are assisted to positions. Ladies also admitted. Write for free catalogue. (Fall term opens August 15th.) Globe Telegraph College, 45-24-6mo Lexington, Ky. XECUTRIXES’ NOTICE. — Letters testamentary upon the estate of John B. Mitchell, late of Ferguson township, Centre Co., Pa., deceased, having been granted to the under- signed, all persons indebted to said estate are re- quested to make immediate payment. and those having claims against the same to present them, duly authenticated, for settlement. A. P. MITCHELL, Pine Grove Mills, Pa., OLIVE B. MITCHELL, Bellefonte 45-34-6t 10 DRIVING HORSES FOR SALE. Well bred horses, comprising, Diecta- tor Electioneery; Geo. Wilkes, Jerome Eddy, etc. blood. Among this lot is a Bay Mare, 5 yrs. old, trial 2:25, no record. Sired by Elk Nutwood. A fine driver, sin- gle or double. A bay gelding 5 yrs. old, trial 2:40, no record. An ideal roadster. A bay mare, sired by Jerome Eddy. Record 2,3614, trial 2:20, 8 yrs. old. A fine driver, can show 2:15 clip. Double teams for sale. Will sell these horses at road horse prices. Address A. KAUL & SON, 44-35-2t St. Marys, Pa Joun C. MILLER. EpwuNp BLANCHARD, BCI EFONTY REAL ESTATE —— AN De LOAN COMPANY. Read Estate conveyancing and the placing of loans made a specialty. Valuable town and country properties for sale. Valuable town and country properties for rent. Loans negotiated in large and small amounts. Rents promptly collected and proper- ty cared for. If yon have a farm or town property for sale or rent place it in their hands. If you wish torent a farm or house consalt them. If you wish to borrow or lend money —call on them. Offices No. 3 East High St. sehool. tion seeks to develop the field, with athletics direc rial candida . Rev. EDWA 45-27-81 oo Nor AN ORDINARY SCHOOL When Williamsport Dickinson Seminary was founded, money making was not in the thought of its promoters. To give young men and women thorough intellectual and moral training at the lowest possible cost was its paramount aim. mount aim. Buildings have been added, equipment increased, the faculty enlarged, but WILLIAMSPORT DICKINSON SEMINARY is still true to its first principles. 1t provides for health and social culture as carefully as for mental and moral training, takin pupil, and adjusting methods to need, believing thattrue educa- hest types of manhood. A splendid by a trained athlete, make ball field and gymnasium of real value.: Swimmin beds for ladies. Nine regular courses, with elective studies, of- fer wide selection. Six competitive scholarships are oftered. Seventeen skilled teachers classify and instruct, makin work other than drudgery. Music, Art, Expression an al Culture, with other branches or alone, ‘under teachers with best home and European training. Home, with tuition in regu- lar studies, $250.00 a year, with discounts to ministers, ministe- tes, teachers, and two from same family. Fall term opens September 10th, 1900. Catalogue free. Address RD J. GRAY, D. D., President, Williamsport, Pa. Hie It remains its para- Itis a Home and Christian a personal interest in each pool for all. Single school Physic- GIVES A BREAD-WINNING EDUCATION. New Advertisements. . oh Enabling young men and women = ’ to meet the demands of this - i Sean ih ORSES FOR SALE, Fine largo hose es Sor : 2 for draft or driving Purposes, about 7 years { culars address. old. Also smaller horse for driving, 7 years old. In- AN ‘8 P. DUFF & SONS, 8th and Liberty Sts., Pitts- gaire of 2 Silger, shove Parrisn's: dmg Store, Y burg, Pa. ellefon a. Ss a — a — 44-34-41 » : EDUCATION. b m— p Simms iopr i HOO ———— em = An exceptional i ELIE FREY fered to en Tr § women to prepare for teaching or b « 4 ines. ons re Rlafoonses; p cial work in Musie, Sh 4 (GUYER hand, Typewriting. oe a b 4 force, well graded work, good dis- p AT ARE HERE Fels i endear Tees b —— wo ents 0 b ) Tm CENTRAL STATE 4 NO NAME —~ ( 4 HATS ARE HERE NORMAL SCHOOL 3 4 LOCK HAVEN, Clinton Co., Pa. : p SNELLENBURG'S 4 1S HERE Handsome buildings fectl i 4 CLOTHING —— steam heat, electric Hghts, py [Ribpe 4 b > Dare I water, oxithieive campus p — unds. Expenses low. 4 WIDOW JONES Send fcr catalog. » <4 IS HERE : CLOTHING —— J. R. FLICKINGER, Principal, § 4 ES. SAE Satis CENTRAL STATE NORMAL CLOTHING J8_HERE SCHoaL, } : 45-321y LOCK HAVEN, PA. 3 HOWELL, J STEIN & CO’S New Advertisements’ p AND LOUIS AUERBACH'’S NOUCE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS NECKWEAR 18 HERE OF THE BELLEFONTE GAS CO.—A . ————— meeting of the stockholders of the Bellefonte Gas : Compan will be hel a fhe office of Blanchard In fact, most of our Fall and Winter Stock is opened the compan, /—on “Monday, the 25h day yh 4 for inspection and Sale at the NEW PRICES. 1900, 13 o'clock P- my to consider and vote for b or against an issue of Fo orred stock to the ex- rhs rnd dos ano a e ca stoc 4 MONTGOMERY & CO. from seventy-five ed re a cot any : dred thousand dollars and for or against an in- 4 Progressive Clothiers. . BELLEFONTE, PA. crease, if necessary, of the mortgage indebtcd- b vim, Tess of the said company from fi thousand : 3 io} are io sixty tl lousand dollars. By order of d .; 2x I ENRY BROCKERHOFF, ov ; Secretary. oO a 0 45-32-3m Telephone connections. | 14-45 Bellefonte, Pa. Lieberman’s. Fducation, J LEBERMAN'S —BOYS SCHOOL SUITS— In buying Clothes the best is none too good for your boy, therefore it be- hooves the mother to examine care- fully the make and material of the Clothes she buys for her boys. Our Clothes are made in a large airy factory by expert labor and sewed throughout with silk and every pair of pants are lined and guaranteed not to rip, We have some blue and brown Cheviot Suits. very nicely gotten up, the 3 to 8 with vestee, and the 9 to 15 with double breasted coat a very mice and durable school suit really worth $3.00 our PrIGB..L Ln nna a $1.75 A very fine all wool suit in stripes, checks and plain Cheviot guaranteed all wool, the 3 to 8 made with fancy double breasted open front vest and silk embroidered shield. The 9 to 16 made with single breasted coat and double breasted vest of the same goods—a regular tailor made suit and worth $5.00 our price............ccceennen, $3.75 These are only two items of our well selected stock of boys clothing whieh must be seen to be appreciat- ed, a eall is solicited. LIEBERMAN’S CASH CLOTHING HOUSE, Bush Arcade, High St. BELLEFONTE. 45-13 Flour and Feed. SUPERLATIVE FLOUR (Spring WHEAT.) MADE AT HOME i AT PHENIX MILLING CO. SOLD BY LOCAL DEALERS. GUARANTEE: Every sack is guaranteed and money refunded if nog satisfactory. FREE: Ask your Grocer for a Five pound sample. PH@ENIX MILLING CO. 44-37-1y BELLEFONTE, Pa.
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