Bellefonte, Pa., May 10, 1901.
P. GRAY MEEK, - - Epiror
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Pension Sharks Dissatisfied.
The pension sharks and claim agents are
growing impatient because the President
doesn’t turn Commissioner H. CLAY EVANS
out of the pension office. During the cam-
paign, we are led to infer by some of the
statements made by these treasury looters,
the promise was made that EVANS would
be turned out. Now that the election is
over and the fruits of the contest safely
garnered, the President is afraid to fulfill
his promise. He has heen trying for months
to find some place which EVANS would
like better, in the hope that the offer of it
would entice him into resigning. But he
has been unable to find such a place.
The complaint against EVANS is that he
won't throw the doors of the pension office
open wide enough toadmit every hounty
jumper, camp follower, deserter and strag-
gler whose name ever got on the roll of the
army. Colonel EVANS, who was a gallant
soldier himself and while willing to be
generous with all the real goldiers who are
suffering on accouut of service, doesn’t
believe in desecrating the roll of honor by
putting on it the names of men who never
earned the right to be there, and that
doesn’t suit the Sunday soldiers and politic-
al military men whose stock in trade is
the promise of pensions to stragglers in re-
turn for party service.
According to the Pittsburg Post one of
the prime workers in the movement against
Pension Commissioner EVANS is THOMAS
G. SAMPLE, Superintendent of Public
Printing and Binding at Harrisburg. Now
it is barely possible that SAMPLE wasa
soldier, but if he was he has been paid a
thousand fold for any service he may have
rendered. Ever since the close of the Civil
war he has been pulling at the public teat
except when it was more profitable to or-
ganize ‘‘rat”’ labor to defeat strikers. At
present he is probably enjoying the fattest
snap in the State, for he gets a good salary
for doing nothing but work politics for the
machine.
Democrats to Meet in Erie.
Rilling and Guffey Want State Convention There.
Delegates can Nominate Candidates and Then
Take a Lake Trip to Buffalo—Hardenberg Not
Ready to Quit the Senate.
HARRISBURG, May 6.—There; is now
every indication that the Democratic State
convention to nominate candidates for
* State Treasurer and a successor to Justice
Potter on the Supreme bench will be held
in Erie. The Democratic State committee
is to meet here immediately after final ad-
journment of the Legislature to fix time
and place for the convention.
Ex-Chairman John 8. Rilling and J. M.
Guffey are in favor of Erie. Reports from
many other Democratic leaders indicate
the lake city as the next convention place. It
isprobable the convention will be he 1d the-
last week of July or the first week in Au
gust. Erie can be made to serve the doub
le purpose of political business and visit-
ing the Pan-American exposition. Excur-
sion rates will be given those attending the
convention in Erie and excursions will be
run by lake from there to Buffalo. A large
summer pavilion has been tendered the
committee in which to hold the con-
vention.
Contrary to general expection Senator E.
B. Hardenberg, of the Susqnehanna-Wayne
district, did not ‘resign his seat in
the Senate to-night in order to allow
him to assume the officer of Auditor Gener-
al to-morrow to which he was elected last
November.
Auditor General McCauley’s term ex-
pires to-morrow, but Mr. Hardenberg de-
sires to retain his seat in the Senate for
party reasons until the adjournment of the
Legislature. He has asked the attorney
general for an opinion as to whether the
present deputy Auditor General can act as
Auditor General until be is ready to as-
sume the office himself,
The Ballot Reform Conference.
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 6.—The ballot
reform conference between Col. Guffey and
Senator Quay, came to a “close after mid-
night without reaching a definite agree-
ment. Both parties agreed that the party
circle should. be dropped and that the party
columns should remain as they are on the
present ballot. The’ Democrats insisted
that no person shall be entitled to assist
more than ten voters to prepare their bal-
lot and that before a voter can secure:
sistance he must make affidavit that he can-
not read and write or that he is physically
unable to prepare his ballot.” The Repub-
licans objected to the feature requiring the
voter to make affidavit as to his disability
and promised to take the matter under con-
sideration and report later. The original
Demoeratic proposition was that no person
could assist more than three voters. :
Qualified ns Auditor General,
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 7.—Senator Ed-
mund D. Hardenbergh, of Wayne, resign-
ed his seat today in the Senate and qualifi-
ed as Auditor General, to which: office he
was elected last November. He succeeds
Levi G. McCauley, of West Chester, whose.
term expired at noon. Mr. Hardenbergh
was anxious to retain his seat until the
close of the legislative session and was giv-
en a written opinion by Attorney Gefen
Elkin that it was optional with him wien
he entered upon the duties of Auditor
General. To avoid possible complications,
however, the Senator handed his resigna-
tion to President pro tem Snyder and filed
his bond and assumed charge of the depart-
ment.
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Charles Foster a Bankrupt.
Former Secretary's Liabilities $741,000 No Assets.
ToLEDO, May 8.—Charles Foster, of Fos-
toria, former Secretary of the Treasury, has
made application in the United States
Court here asa voluntary bankrupt. His
debts are set down at $747,008.34 and there
are no assets.
Relief Trains Arrive.
The Hunger of Jacksonville's Homeless People Has
Been Satisfied.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 5.—The hun-
ger of 10,000 people made homeless by the
great fire that destroyed $11,000,000 worth
of property in this place was satisfied to-
day when the arrival of relief trains ard
boats bringing provisions from neighboring
towns. Early this morning a commissary
was established in the centre of the city
and thousands were fed.
To-day an order was promulgated under
martial law requiring all merchants whose
stores were spared by the conflagration to
open their doors and sell to all who asked.
The streets have been crowded all day with
shoppers who lost all in the fire and many
stores will remain open all night.
It is estimated that 3,000 persons have
left the city and every outgoing train is
crowded with refugees. Five: carloads of
tents were received to-day the property of
the State, which are to be used by the
homeless temporarily. Another shipment
of tents is expected from the government
to arrive to-morrow.
To-morrow morning the Zimes Union
and Citizen will estimate the total prop-
erty loss at $11,000,000. These figures
are based upon an itemized statement fur-
nished by a volunteer committee of citi-
zens. Rumors of loss of life are heard on
every hand to-night and the river has been
closely watched to-day. Many persons
have confirmed the report of loss of life at
the Market street wharf. Numerous ad-
advertisements appeared in the newspapers
asking for aid in searching for persons who
are missing. As many have left the city
for the gulf it is impossible to ascertain
who have been lost in the Market street
pier tragedy.
A committee of Atlantans was here to-
day to deliver $1,000 worth of provisions,
promising another car during the week.
Atlanta also furnished by express 1,000
feet of hose. Martial law is being readily
enforced and the town is quiet to-night,
although much anxiety prevails because
of the threats said to have been made by
the negroes that they would obtain provis-
ions by force at their first opportunity.
In the eastern portion of the city the de-
bris is still burning, but no further out-
break of the flames is anticipated.
To-morrow morning the citizens’ com-
mittee will meet to further organize the re-
lief work. At a meeting of the relief com-
mittee to-day a resolution was adopted
offering work to every unemployed person
in the city, to be paid for at the rate of $1
per day and rations. The men will be
put to work clearing away the debris in
the ruined district. It is believed this
plan will prove a happy solution of the
race situation and will prevent any antici-
pated trouble.
Grand Master James Campbell, of the
Masonic grand lodge of Florida, to-night
issued an appeal to the Masonic fraternity
of the United States. He asks all Masons
to send contributions to W. P. Webster,
grand secretary, Jacksonville, Fla.
Revised Bills are Handed to China.
Indemnity to Powers Likely to be Met by Increased
Customs Duties. At Odds Over “Open Door.”
PEKIN, May 8.—The foreign Ministers
to-day decided to address a collective note
to the Chinese Government informing it
that a joint indemnity of 450,000,000 taels
(about $337,000,000) would be demanded,
and asking what method of payment is pro-
posed. A reply is expected at the end of
the week, which will probably propose to
meet the indemnity by raising the custom
tariff.
It is considered likely that the powers
will assent to some such measure in return
for concessions on the part of China in the
shape of a total abolition of the likin, the
placing of import duties on a gold basis,
really free navigation of Chinese waters
and removal of impediments to navigation
aud the tax of Woosung.
The Ministers were unable to agree as
to the desirability of opening the whole
Empire to trade and residence, some of
them holding that it would be asking Chi-
na to assume too great responsibility, and
thas-under the present system of govern-
ment it would be impossible to guarantee
the safety of the numerous foreigners who
would flock into the interior if the Empire
were entirely opened.
‘The stand taken by England and the
United States was a decided objection to
any increase in Chinese customs so far, at
least, as the maritime provinces were con-
cerned. There is no indication that either
country receded from this stand, ‘although
the majority of the powers were opposed
to it.
Mock Hanging Ends Fatally.
Two Men Killed By Fastenings Giving Way.
DAVENPORT, Ia., May 6.—Emil Mohr
and Charles Reis were killed to-day while
pretending to hang August Blunck on a
pulley rope outside: the Independent Malt-
ing Company’s building. Mohr and Reis
with Gus Siems were teasing Blunck and
wound up by winding the rope about his
waist with the avowed intention of hang-
ing him. ;
The strain on the rope caused the fasten-
ings, 60 feet above, to give way. An iron
pulley struck Reis on the head, crushing it.
A falling scantling brained Mohr. Blunck
was slightly injured.
.. Democrats Want Eight for Sure.
HARRISBURG, May 7.—A joint caucus of
1Democratic Senators and Mem ers was held
to-night, at which a committee was ap-
pointed to go before the Senate and House
congressional apportionment committee
and demand. that a bill be drafted which
gives the Democrats eight sure districts.
The committee is eomposed of Senators
Wentz, of Montgomery; Heinle, of Centre,
and Cochrane, of Lycoming; Representa-
tives Ikeler, of Columbia; Meyers, of Cum-
berland, and Wilson, of Crawford. ~~
Soldier's Monument Fund.
The following contributions to the
Soldier's Monument Fund have been re-
ceived by the treasurer of the fund, James
Harris.
Ex-Judge Samuel Frank...ccooeoecoovvvinnerreans $1.00
Te Bo Prank. ..c..ocismisssassiipensss .. 50
F.'D. Stover Co. D. 148th P. V _..... 1.00
Thos. E. Royer Corp. Co. A, 148th P. 5.00
Prof. Henry Meyer, ‘ ¢ « 2.00
Manasses Gilbert, only 1.00
Chas. Bierly,” “aes 1.00
Elias Stover, $i 88 1) 1.00
Jas. J. Corman, Sat 1.00
Wm. Weight, Tee LG 1.00
Miners. Not Likely to March.
HAZLETON, Pa., May 7.—President John
Fahy, of district No. 9 of the United Mine
of the Hazleton district, this afternoon to
make no further preparations for the pro-
posed march of miners to the State capitol
until he receives word from him to go
ahead.
‘Workers, notified President Thomas Duffy |
Governor Used Hif Pen.
Approved of Some Bills and Disapproved of
Others.
HARRISBURG, May 8.—Governor Stone
to-day signed the following bills :
Requiring foreign corporations, limited
partnerships and joint stock associations to
pay a bonus of one-third of 1 per cent. on
their capital actually employed in Penn-
sylvania.
Imposing a bonus of one-third of 1 per
cent. upon the capital and increased there-
of of partnership associations.
Regulating the proceedings in actions of
ejectment.
These bills were disapproved :
Granting a pension of $8 a month to
Charles H. Huyett, private in company I,
Twelfth regiment Pennsylvania volunteer
militia.
To provide for ward representation in
the town council of the borough of Dun-
more and providing for the election of
members of council from each ward.
Repealing the act of April 24th, 1869,
which repealed the act of March 23rd, 1867,
in so far as it relates to the sales of real
estate of decedents made by virtue or an-
thority of an order or a decree of orphans
court in Erie county
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United States Troops Leave Pekin.
PEKIN, May 5.—The United States cav-
alry and artillery left Pekin this morning
to march to Ton Ku. Imposing farewell
ceremonies attended their departure. Sir
Alfred Gaselee and other British generals,
with their staffs, were present, and the
British commands- sent a detachment of
Baluchis, who escorted the Americans out-
side the city gates.
General Chaffee publicly thanked the
cavalry and artillery for their services in
the international relief expedition and for
their behavior since, which has been, he
said, a credit to themselves and their na-
tion.
The infantry headquarters’ staff will
leave by rail as soon as the transports ar-
rive at Taku.
With Three Voices.
Does the Pan-American Speak to the Visitor. Its
Buildings Present a Valuable Lesson in Architec-
ture ; Its Exhibits are a Materialized Encyclope-
dia—Educational Amusement.
The true function of an exposition is
education. The purpose and the end
of all its ministrations should be the
development and the ripening of each
soul which comes within the scope of
its influence. Young or old, man or
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DR. SELIM H. PEABODY,
[Superintendent of Liberal Arts, Pan-American
Exposition.]
woman, gentle or simple, each visitor
should gain and should be conscious of
gaining an enlarged appreciation, sub-
jectively of himself as a living and
sentient being and objectively of the
world as his sphere-of living and know-
ing, a realm fuller of sweetness and
light. His respirations should be quick-
er, his inspirations deeper and his as-
pirations loftier and nobler.
To this end the Exposition speaks to
its visitors with three voices—through
its architecture, its exhibits, its amuse-
ments. The Pan-American Exposition
will address its expected ‘throngs in
all these voices.
In ‘its architecture must be included
the whole external equipment — its
buildings in their artistic and symmet-
rical arrangement and grouping, the
beauty of their style, the exuberance of
their decorations, breathing afresh the
genius of the Spaniard ‘and the Moor in
graceful forms and gorgeous colorings;
the landscape effects, blending the har-
monies of forest and lake, of fountain
and tower, of cascade and castle and
culminating spire—of all that is lovely
in nature with all that is refined and
ennobling in art. Here, as at Chicago,
the architect holds high carnival. If at
the Columbian exposition we found the
chaste purity of the lily in a presenta-
tion “unequaled since the days of Phid-
ias and Praxiteles,” the fairies who
join bands in the Pan-American clothe
themselves with the chaste hues of
Titian and of Murillo, unequaled since
the days of Venice and of the Alham-
bra. Another dream of beauty will
hang in the eastern sky, paralleling the
visions of delight that linger on the
western horizon,
Who can doubt the educative effect
of these architectural lessons within
the hearts of the American people?
It is, however, not enough to have
evoked, like a mirage floating over the
plains, these phantasmagorial delights
which fill our lives with joy and our
memories with dreams. The president
of the French republic in the decree
which laid the foundation of the expo-
sition of 1900 declared the purpose of
that great enterprise to be “a presenta-
tion of the works of art and of indus-
trial and agricultural products”’—an as-
semblage of exhibits, That is without
doubt the central, the formative, idea
of the Pan-American Rxposition.
Without exhibits there can be no ex-
position.
Each new and well arranged exposi-
tion is a new edition of a world’s en-
cyclopedia construeted by a scientific
and exhaustive arrangement of ma-
terial things, It is also a landmark. a
| a universal exposition.
Three Free Trips to the Great Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo.
The Watchman’s Unparalleled Offer of a Summer Outing.
Opportunity Open to All, Young and Old, Rich and Poor. The Chance of a Life Time to
See Buffalo, the Great Exposition and Niagara Falls Without a Cent of Expense.
The great Pan-American Exposition which will open at Buffalo on May 1st is expected to surpass, in many ways,
the mar-
vels of the Columbian Exposition at Chicago in 1893. Already the attention of the entire civilized world has been directed to-
ward it and millions of people from all parts of the globe will gather there this summer to enjoy the wonders of this grand show
that is being especially designed to usher in the New Century.
Are you going? If not, why not? The trip need not cost you a cent. The WATCHMAN will send you as its guest for a
week and guarantee you one of the most delightful times you have ever had.
The only conditions are these : You must get a few new subscribers to the WATCHMAN between now and J uly 1st. At that
time the three persons who have secured the greatest number will be awarded the WATCHMAN’S trips.
There is no trickery by coupons in this plan. All we want to know is the names of the persons undertaking to secure the
trip. As they send in new subscriptions they will be credited with them and on July 1st the announcement of the winners will
be made, with the number secured by each one. This will show to all contestants that the award has been fairly made.
No matter how many new subscribers are secured, the prizes will be awarded just the same.
new names, with the accompanying $1 for each one of them for a year’s subscription in advance,
If a person sends in only two
and if nobody else should care to
enter the contest he or she will be sent to Buffalo just the same as if hundreds of new ones had been secured.
The chance is open to every person in Centre county. And a very little trouble might win some one of them s
they have never taken in their lives before.
ist Prize.
To the person securing the greatest num-
ber of new subscribers to the WATCHMAN
at $1.00 per year in advance between now
and July 1st, 1901, we will give railroad
transportation, board for one week at a
good hotel and tickets of admission to the
exposition grounds during the entire week.
Winner to select the time of going.
2nd Prize.
To the person securing the second high-
est number of new subscribers to the
WATCHMAN before July 1st, 1901, we will
give railroad transportation to Buffalo and
tickets of admission to the exposition
-.ground, good for one week, during the
great Pan-American Exposition.
“comm st
uch a trip as
3rd Prize.
To the person securing the third highest
number of new subscribers to the WATCH-
MAN, at $1 per year in advance before July
1st 1901, we will give railroad transporta-
tion to Buffalo and return at any time dur-
ing the great Pan-American Exposition.
milestone in the history of the world’s
progress and the development of man-
kind. No one may expect, no one
should desire, to read through from
first to last the marvels presented in
As well expect
to memorize the Library of Congress
or of the British Museum. But, were
the exposition or the library truly uni-
versal, every man should find therein
the latest utterance which the world
can give upon any subject within the
scope of human inquiry. Unless this
be the fact the exposition is in some
degree deficient in the fulfilling of its
whole duty. Its duty may be express-
ed, less exhaustively, perhaps, but
with more practical truth, thus: It is a
place not in which anybody will learn
all it can offer, but in which anybody
may enlarge the scope of his informa-
tion. How far the Pan-American Ex-
position can realize this criterion of
completeness and of excellence will
depend upon the area of space at its
| disposal-and the skill of its officers in
| the management of that space. It
looks now as if it will become not an
encyclopedia of all knowledge, but an
‘edition; de luxe of the most excellent
selections.
In this phase of the Exposition will
be found its most instructive value.
Whether it will also be the most edu-
cative will depend upon the individual
who is the recipient.
The Exposition has a third phase,
_| rendering another element of education
through its power of amusement. Amid
the whirl of sounds and scenes in the
exhibit departments mind and body ac-
quire intense fatigue which craves rest.
The toil of simple observation becomes
wearisome. Music becomes a restful
solace. The magician’s wand lends
new life to tired limbs. There was
some froth in the Chicago Midway.
But regarding the Midway after the
lapse of seven years one is convinced
that out of it came more enduring and
practical information and education
than there was of mere ephemeral
foam. Years of travel leading to some
of the remotest quarters of the earth
would have been required to give even
the casual observer ‘so much insight
into the manners, customs and conduct
‘of peoples differing from us in race,
color, religion and habits of life and
.. thought as might have been gathered
in a single journey up and down the
purlieus of the Midway. An excellent
condition of the Midway was its con-
centration. While it was of the expo-
sition, it was wholly by itself. Some
things shown illustrated the processes
of important business methods, like the
making of glass or of lace, the cultur
of ostriches, the work of the diver n
the depths of the sea. Some showed]
mediaeval structures, like the Castle of
Blarney, the Streets of Old Vienna and
of Constantinople. Some were wholly
given to hilarity, like the Streets of
Cairo, filled with innocent fun. These
very scenes may not be repeated at the
Pan-American, but others equally in-
structive, equally interesting, equally
amusing, will be shown.
Above all, around all, will be display-
ed the effects of scientific manifesta-
tions, particularly of electricity, with
such exuberance of force and such va-
riety of effect as the world has not
heretofore seen. The picture may not
be overdrawn. The most marvelous
anticipation will be realized. ~~
. 1 Seu: H. PEABODY,
Superintendent of Liberal Arts.
Lighting the Exposition. ' |
When people read that over 300,000
incandescent lamps will be used to il-
luminate the rrounds of the Pan-Amer-
ican Exposition, few will stop to con-
sider that electric lighting has made
about all its growth during the last 20
years. In 1881 an incandescent light
machine that would supply 250 lamps
was considered wonderful.
Iersistency of the Flavor.
A western correspondent sends us this
story, which may be taken with a few
grains of salt as to the material allega-
tion contained therein:
A country customer had bought some
fish at a village grocery store—swhether
codfish, mackerel or herring is not 'neces-
eary for the purposes of the story—and
at her next visit to the store she entered
9 complaint. . ;
“They tasted,” she said, “exactly like
English breakfast tea.”
“I’m not surprised, ma’am,” replied the
grocer, “Those fish were caught in Bos-
ton harbor.”—Youth’s Companion. !
Real Estate Transfers.
The following real estate transfers have
been recorded during the past week by the
recorder N. E. Robb :
Wyckoff Pipe Co. to Linden Hall Lum-
ber Co., April 20th, 1901, tract of land in
Harris township. Consideration $1,500.
Matthew D. Philson to Chas. E. Corri-
gan, April 20th, 1901, 2 tracts of land in
Taylor township. . Consideration $1.
David P. Shamp to J. H. Folger, April
13th, 1901, 32 acres, 106 perches in Walker
township. Consideration $400.
J. L. Kreamer et al to Laurelton Lum-
ber Co., April 24th, 1901, 1225 acres, 56
perches in Haines township. Consideration
$2,500.
Henry I. Taylor ef ux to Carrie Dell Arm-
strong, May" 4th, 1901, house and lot in
Bellefonte. Consideration $900.
Philipshurg Coal and Land Co., to T. H.
Twiggs, Sept. 2nd, 1900, lot of ground in
Rush township. Consideration $60.
Wm. Boal to Colyer Class Evangelical
Christians, June 22nd, 1901,63 6-10 perches
in Potter township. Consideration $10.
Henry I. Taylor to Theresa B. Taylor,
May 4th, 1901, house and lot in Bellefonte.
Consideration $1,500.
Sallie E. Alexander et baron to C. H.
Pressler, May 1st, 1901, 50 acres in Penn
township. Consideration $2,500. ;
Cyrus Brungart sheriff to W. Har-
rison Walker April 25th,1901, house and lot
in Bellefonte. Consideration $5,110.
Franklin Knarr et ux to Lambert J. Noll
May 1st, 1901, 8 acres, 95 perches in Mill-
heim. Consideration $515.62. :
Speaker’s Room Rified.
None of the Capitol’s Historic Relics Were Taken.
WASHINGTON, May 6.—Sometime Sun-
day or Sunday night Speaker Henderson’s
private room at the capital was broken into
and the desks and boxes were rummaged.
The capitol police are said to have no élew.
There are some articles of value in the
room, but none of these were taken.
Among the historic relies stored there is
the silver ink tray, which has been used by
speakers of the House since the time of
Henry Clay. . :
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ADIDTIONAL LOCALS
——A crusade against cigarette smoking
has been inaugurated by the teachers of the
Bellefonte High school. :
—The hotel license at Sandy Ridg
heretofore held by Benj. Copperthwaite has
been transferred to John Pennington, the
"present owner of the property.
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~——Rev. Dr. Geo. W. Miller’s lecture on
*Pluck,’’ which will be delivered in the
Methodist church next Friday night, May
17th, will be: something worth hearing.
Buy a ticket. # ne
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——The body of Marshall Cunningham,
the boy who was drowned at Renovo on
April 13th, was found at North: Bend on
Monday. A boy who was fishing hooked
it out of the river. 3
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——While sitting in his office Saturday
evening prothonotary M. I. Gardner was
taken suddenly ill and had to go home.
He has been confined to his bed ever since.
He is suffering with slight inflammation of
the bowels.
——A petition of the members of the
Centre monthly meeting of Friends has
been filed asking the court for the appoint-
ment of new trustees for their property in
Bellefonte as follows : George Valentine
Jr., Edmund Blanchard and Joseph D,
Mitchell. = sift
——A necktie social will be given in
the Methodist lecture room on Tuesday
evening, May 14th, by the Sabbath school
classes of Mrs, McClain and Mrs. J. Ward.
Strawberries, ice cream, coffee, cake and |
candy will be served and yon are especially
invited to be present. ts
. ———Andrew B. Young, who has been
foreman in the Centre Democrat office for the
past five years, will sever his connection
there on May 18th, when he will leave for
Pittshurg, where another position awaits
him. *“Maj.”" is a good fellow and a good
printer and we wish him well.’ ith
MARRIAGE LICENSES.—Following is
the list of marriage licenses granted by or-
phan’s court clerk, A. G. Archey, during
the past week » ; Grtonies
Charles Atwood Bitner and Mary Bech-
del, both of Eagleville, !
Harry K. Hoffer and Grace Pearce, both
of Philipsburg.
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MAJOR FOSTER 1S DEAD.—Major Robert
H. Foster, years ago prominently identified
with journalistic and business enterprises
in Bellefonte, died at his home, 1205 north
' Second street, Harrisburg, Pa., at 8 o’clock
on last Thursday evening. After years of
active life in business spheres and dis-
tinguished service to the government in
military affairs he broke down on March
26th, 1900, and with the exception of a
few weeks, during which he was able to be
about, was confined to his bed until death
released him of suffering from cancer of the
stomach.
Maj. Foster was born in Mifflinburg 73
years ago and his early life was spent
in Union county. When a young man he
clerked in Duncan’s store at Millheim and
later conducted and owned a store at Cen-
tre Mills, Centre county. He was also in
the]mercantile businessin this place and in
company with the late S. T. Shugert found-
ed the Centre Democrat. Major Foster had
a brilliant military record, being the hero of
two wars. He served through the Mexican
war and enlisted again when the Civil war
required men for the defense of the flag.
He served as a major of the 148th Pennsyl-
vania volunteers.
During the Mexican war he received a
bad wound in the side. Of late years he
has been in the employ of the State, hold-
ing an important clerkship in the Depart-
ment of Internal Affairs.
When a young man he taught school
at Aaronsburg and there met Miss Joanna
Ettlinger, of that place, whom he mar-
ried. She survives him with their two
daughters, Elizabeth, who is now a
teacher in the Carlisle Indian school and
Margaret, at home. He was a brother-in-
law of J. G. Kurtz, of the old Central Press
of this place. Services were conducted at
the home of the deceased by Rev. Luther
Dale, pastor of the Messiah Lutheran
church in Harrisburg. The body was then
taken to Mifflinburg for interment on Mon-
day. Brief services were held at the Kurtz
home in that place before burial was made.
goo by I
JOSEPH A. GREEN.—Joseph A. Green, a
retired resident of Milesburg, died at the
home of his cousin J. Miles Green, on last
Thursday afternoon, from the affects of
stomach trouble, with which he had suffer-
ed for some time. :
He was a son of Gen. S. Miles Green and
was born at Barree, Huntingdon county,
in January, 1843. It was then an iron
center and the Greens were among the early
day iron masters. Joseph was educated at.
Lanrenceville, N. J. and when the war
broke out joined the 125th Penna. Vols.
and later the 13th Cavalry. Being of revo-
lutionary ancestry it was but natural that
he should achieve honor in the service and
it was while serving as a lieutenant of cav-
alry that he was taken prisoner and confin-
ed in Libby prison. After his exchange he
served as Adj. of parole camp and later was
chief of staff with Gen. S. M. B. Young in
the Shenandoah Valley. ; ads
Upon his return from the army he engag-
ed in business.at Barree, but when the
great slamp in the iron business made it no
longer profitable the brothers Col. G. Dor-
sey Green, of Briarly, Joseph and their sis-
ter Miss Hannah E. Green, of Milesburg,
came to this county and located on the fine
farm now occupied by Col. G. Dorsey
| Green, alone. The others moved to Miles-
burg later and have made their home there
ever since. v ;
For a time during his residence in Miles-
burg Joseph had some very profitable coal
operations in Clearfield county, but the
later years of his life were spent in retire-
gt’ Yo Vink nse a6 Ba sii
He was a jovical gentleman, a past mas-
ter in the art of entertainment and will be
missed more than words can tell by his
comrades of Geo. L. Potter post, 261, of
Milesburg. A
Funeral services were held under direct~
ion of the post at 2 o’clock Saturday after-
noon and interment was made in the Union
cemetery in this place. : J ; :
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| ——Chas. Kutz, aged 68 years, died at
his home near Philipshurg, on Wednesday.
morning, from the effects of a cold - which
ternfinated in quick consumption. He is
survived by a widow and one son. The
body will be interred at Loganton. :