Ee —_ Bemorra Walcan, Bellefonte, Pa., May 17, 190I. P. GRAY MEEK, - - Eprror Terms oF SusscriprioN.—Until further notice this paper will be furnished to subscribers at the following rates : Paid strictly in advance.................... $1.00 Paid before expiration of year.......... 1.50 Paid after expiration of year........... 2.00 Democratic Primary Election and County Convention. The Democratic voters of Centre county will mee: at the regular places for holding the general elections, in their respective election districts, on Saturday, June 1st, 1901, to elect delegates to the County Con- vention. Under the rules of the party the election will be opened at 3 p. m. and close at 7. p. m. The delegates chosen at the above stated time will meet in the court house in Bellefonte, on Tuesday, June 4th, 1901, at 12 o’clock noon, to nominate one candidate for Prothonotary, one candidate for Dis- trict Attorney ; five delegates to the next Democratic State Convention ; to elect a chairman of the County Committe, to serve from January 1st, 1902, to January 1st, 1903, and to transact such other business as may appear before the Convention in the interest of the party. APPORTIONMENT OF DELEGATES. The number of delegates to which each election district is entitled as approved and ratified by the Democratic County Com- mittee on the 22nd day of April, 1901, is as follows : Bellefonte, N. W ........ 2. | HalfMoon...........seis. 1 SW. Harris...... eel WW 1 Howard. .1 Centre Hall... ...2 | Huston .. onl Howard..... ...1 | Liberty... wal Milesburg. 1 | Marion..... .. saned Millheim.......... 3 | Miles, East 1 Philipsburg, 1 V 1 ‘Middl 3 & 2W 2 “ West 1 £¢ 3 Ww 1 | Patton.... 1 South Philipsburg......1 | Penn..... 4 State College...............1 | Potter, North el Unionville........ wal South .. eed Benner, North.. ...1 | Rush, North. nd South 1 South ...... 1 Boggs, North 1 | Snow Shoe, Ea 2 “ ° East.. 1 £8 West, 1 “West. 1 | Spring, North . 1 Burnside... Tp afc South... 3 College .. ad “ West. eis Cuarim........... 1 | Taylor....... arsed Ferguson, East. wed UNION ouveien-es inl “Wes, ...1 | Walker, East... 1 Gregg, Nortl 3 .« Middle 2 * East. 2 5 West 1 ks Wes 3. Worth.......;s 1 aines, Ea 2 — & West.. 3 Total... cnerivasiireis 86 WM. J. Singer, Secretary. JOHN J. BOWER, Chairman. Just Where It Belongs. The Philadelphia Press, that in profes- sion is always for reform and in practice always for the state ring, cries out that to hold the Republican party responsible for the defeat of ballot reform, is ‘‘exceedingly unfair and is not justified by any of the facts.” And pray, wherein is it unfair, or why is it not justified ? Has not the Republican party absolute and undisputed control of every depart- ment of the state government ? Has it not three-fourths of the Represen- tatives in the House ? Has it not three-fourths of the Members of the Senate ? Is not the Governor a Republican ? And cannot they if they see proper, enact any legislation that suits their purposes or meets their approval ? And if they have the power to, are they not responsible for the failure, or re- fusal, to act. Surely no sane man can see this situation in any other light The fact that a respectable minority of that party demands, and is willing to vote for, hallot reform in no way relieves the responsibility resting upon the Republi- cans of the State. It only emphasises the wrong and disgrace that the Republican party, as a party, is inflicting upon the people. It is simply evidence that the better class of Republicans do not and can- not control the actions of their party or- ganization. 1 is an acknowledgment that they do not and cannot shape the policies it enforces. It is proof that the party is wrong ; that its legislation is vicious ; that its purposes are evil ; and that its con- tinuation in power is neither for the wel- fare of the people nor to the credit of the State. ’ The Republican party is responsible for what it does, not-for what an impotent minority of those who vote its tickets think it should do. : And as an advocate, a supporter, and a mouth-piece of that party, the Press should have the courage and the manliness to stand up and shoulder its own share of that re- spousibility. Without its support, and the support of those who profess to believe as it preaches, the Republican ring, which is the Republican party in this State, would not have the power to commit the wrongs that decent people have cause to com- plain of. An Event of Sacred History. ») —— Brrsaazzar the King made a great feast to a thousand of his lords and drank wine before the thousand. ~ BELSHAZZAR, while tasting the wine, commanded to bring the gold and silver vessels which his father NEBUCHADNEZZAR « had taken out of his temple which was in Jerusalem ; that the king and his princes, his wives and his concubines, might drink therein. They drank wine and praised the gods of gold and silver, of brass, of iron, of wood and of stone. In the same hour came forth fingers of a man’s hand, and wrote over against the candlestick upon the plaster of the wall of the King’s palace: —Daniel, 5th chapter, 1, 2, 8, 4 and 5 verses. On Tuesday evening at Horticultural ball, Philadelphia, there occurred the nearest parallel to BELSHAZZAR’S impious feast that the history of the world reveals. QUAY, with a thousand of his followers, gathered about him sat to a banquet and drank out of vessels of gold and praised the gods of gold and silver and iron and wood and stone and vice. For hours they revelled in the luxuries that surrounded them and rioted in the flesh-pots of power. The crimes of politics were extolled quietly, if not in the speeches that were sent to the public and the example of the event was atrocious. There is no evidence of the appearance of the fingers of a man’s hand or of the writing over against the candlestick up on the plaster of the wall of the king’s palace. There is no record that in that night the king of the machine was slain. Bat there are indications without end that the BEL- SHAZZAR of this feast ‘‘has been weighed in the balance and found wanting ;’’ and signs in abundance of the division of his kingdom which, if not misleading, assure us that it will not be parceled among his princes, lords or followers. The Medes and Persians will fall upon the whole out- fit at the coming gubernatorial election and the parts will be scattered about among the various state prisons. ——1If JOHN G. PLATT, who has lately become owner of the Philipsburg Bitum- inous Record, makes as much of a success out of his newspaper enterprise as he has out of the wholesale grocery business we will all need to take a few lessons from him. His declaration that he will nos flirt with fickle Centre county politics is most disappointing, however, for Mr. PLATT has the right colored hair to make a good fight- er and once upon a time he knew enough about politics to get a seat in a convention that another man bad been chosen to fill. Appeal to the Pablic. Sadly in Need of Jacksonville Sufferers are Money. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 13.—The fol- lowing bulletin has been issued by the Jacksonville relief committee : “To the people of the United States : We, the undersigned, representing the peo- ple of Jacksonville, wish to express to the people of the United States the heartfelt gratitude of the people of this city for the way in which they have responded to our needs. The relief committee of Jackson- ville sent out a statement some days ago in answer to the numerous inquiries which the committee have received. It was then too soon to estimate the extent of the dam- age or to estimate the extent of the needs of the people. It is now ten days since the great fire and we are beginning to real- ize the greatness of the calamity which has befallen us. We have received many gen- erous donations in the way of food and clothing, but we find ourselves confronted with the need of tearingaway the debris and maintaining order and discipline, try- ing to prevent sickness and caring for those who are sick. It is impossible to render 10,000 or more people homeless without extreme suffering. It is impossible to meet all the wants of the sick. We are | compelled to acknowledge our inability to cope fully with the sitnation. Only those who have been in the city can realize the nature of the distress of many who have been turned out of houses and homes, can appreciate the danger of sickness from the huddled ¢-ndition of the people, making the situation here alarming. It will take a very large amount of money at the small- est estimate to care for the actual needs of condition. upon the generous and always ready peo- ple of this country for assistance in this, our hour of need. [Signed] ~~ ““C. E. GARNER, “‘Chairman Jacksonville Relief Committee, ‘J. E. T. BOWDEN, ti: :. E: G. REED, ‘Mayor ‘‘Bishop of Florida.,, Militia Called Out In Albany, N. Y. Riot Follows the Efforts of the Union Traction Company of that City to Resume Operations on Its Lines. ALBANY, N. Y., May 14.—A thousand National Guardsmen and a hundred mount- ed men will occupy Albany streets to-mor- row and attempt to force a riotous crowd to let the cars of the United Traction company run with non-union men. The twenty- third regiment of Brooklyn, the Tenth bat- talion of Albany and the third signal crops will make up the complement of men. They will be reinforced by 200 special! dep- uties, 200 policemen and over a hundred Pinkerton detectives. : It is feared that the blood shed and riot- ous scenes of to-day will be repeated with much greater fatality. The results of to- day are : One man dying, fully twenty or thirty injured, eighty men out of 500 brought here by the company induced to desert, the trolley lines cut, cars demol- ished, and the police almost powerless to control the thousands of men patroling the streets. The company, however, insists that it will ran cars with protection, and it is said late to-night that 300 new non- union men are in a train near the city waiting for the troops to make their entry safe. Eight men have been arrested for rioting, two only of whom were strikers. At midnight three companies of the Tenth battalion took their station at three im- portant points. The Albany Strike. ALBANY, N. Y., May 15.—Edward M. Hoftman, of Elmira, adjutant general of the Natiopal Guard and chief of the gov- ernor’s staff, died suddenly to-day in this city. He was in consultation with Major General Roe, commander of the National Guard, concerning the disposition of the troops called into service to quell the dis- turbances incident to the street railway employees’ strike, when he was taken with a faintness. He was assisted to his room, but died before a physician could be called. General Hoflman was about 50 years of age. “French Mary’’ Takes Poison, ard, better known as “French Mary,”’ a vivandiere of the Civil war and one of the :| most picturesque figures produced during the rebellion, committed suicide last night by taking poison, ; Mrs. Leonard served through the war with the One Hundred and Fourteenth Pennsylvania volunteers, doing remarkable service in a number of battles, for which she received conspicuous mention and a niedal for bravery. the people and’ put the city in a proper: Our duty compels us to call P1TT8BURG, May 14.—Mrs. Mary Leon- Ce Mrs. M’Kinley’s lllness. It Causes an Expected Change in President's Itinery. Was Taken to 8an Francisco. In a Special Train) the Mistress of the White House Was Hurried to the Home of Friends in the Califorpia City. Her Condition is not Serious. i The sudden illness of Mrs. McKinley has caused an unexpected change in the itiner- | ary of President McKinley. The state of Mrs. McKinley’s health Sunday morning was such that the President had to leave Delmonte and bring his wife to San Fran- cisco city immediately, to the home of Henry T. Scott, where she will have rest for a few days and where a specialist could be consulted if necessary. A special of two cars and a locomotive was made up from the President’s special and at 12:30 o’clock the President, Mrs. McKinley, Miss Barber, the President’s niece, Secretary and Mrs. Cortelyon, Dr. Rixey and Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Scott, left Delmonte for San Francisco, leaving the remainder of the presidential party at Delmonte. Only a few hundred persons greeted the party on their arrival. Their coming was not gen- erally known, and only those who chanced to be around when the special arrived greeted it. : The President to avoid the crowd that was expected to assemble at the Southern Pacific depot at Third and Townsend streets, left the train with his party at Valencia street, a station in the southern part of the city. When the train, consisting of baggage car and the Pres- ident’s coach, stopped at Valencia street, Mrs. McKinley was carried in a steamer chair by two colored porters from the pri- vate car to a closed carriage in waiting. She was heavily veiled and the President and Dr. Rixey followed close behind. Mrs. McKinley was gently placed in the carriage and the Presidentand Dr. Rixey took seats in the same vehicle. The President was quite pale and looked serious. The rest of the party followed in carriages. Mr. and Mrs. Scott had arrived at their residence ahead of the President and were waiting to receive their distinguished guests. Mrs. McKinley was again lifted out of the carriage and placed in an invalid chair and carried into the house. Secretary Cortelyon, when questioned concerning Mrs. McKinley’s condition, said there was nothing alarming in her present indisposition. It was the impres- sion, however, of those who saw Mrs. Me- Kinley that she was very ill and in her present state may result in an entire change of programme. Should his wife’s health im- prove, the President will carry out his in- tention to attend the celebration at San Jose to-morrow. If, however, her condi- tion to-morrow shall be no better than to- day, the President will not leave his wife's side, but will allow the cabinet officers and others of his party represent him at San Jose. At 6 o'clock to-night Dr. Rixey made the following statement : *‘Mrs. McKinley stood the trip from Delmonte much better than I expected. Her condition is not se- rious. She will stay here a week and will have perfect rest. I think by that time she will be able to continue the journey. She has been gaining strength all after- noon.’”’ Mrs. McKinley bruised her hand while the train was rounding a sharp curve in Texas and she has suffered considerably from the bruise since. Her delicate health has aggravated the injury and Dr. Rixey was twice compelled to lance it. The lanc- ing relieved her very much for the time. being. § In San Francisco. Hearty Greeting Extended .to the.President and. His Party. SAN FrANcisco, May 14.—’Mid the booming of cannon and the blowing of whistles, President McKinley made his official entry into San Francisco this after- noon. a committee of citizens, headed by Mayor Phelan and Irving M. F. Scott, the builder of the Ohio. The party was escorted to carriage: and driven to the reviewing stand in Vauness street. : The President’s escort from the depot to the stand consisted of about 6,000 regular and volunteer soldiers, veterans of the Mexican and Civil wars and uniformed secret societies. After reviewing the parade the President was driven to the Scott resi- dence. The decorations throughout are elabo- rate. Flowers, bunting and flags have been used in profusion. Thousands of people from out of town welcomed the President to the city. Governor Geer, of Oregon, assisted Governors Nash and Gage in the official receptions scheduled. The Ohio contingent will attend the Berkeley commencement exercises in a body to-morrow. After the launching, Sat- urday, Governor Gage will go around the bay on the tug Resolute, and on Sunday he will start for home. On Friday evening the Missouri society will tender a reception to Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock, at which the Secretary will be presented with a silver mounted cut-glass loving cup. Mrs. M’Kinley Very IIL Her Condition Such That She 1s Conscious Only at Intervals. Death Not Thought to be Near. There is no Abandonment of Hope That She Will Rally, But Her Weakened Condition the Cause of ap- prehension. President Abandons iis Trip. SAN FrANcisco, May 15.—At seven o'clock to-night Mrs. McKinley was no better. She bas taken nothing but liquid- nourishment for several days aud her ex- treme weakness excites much apprehen- sion. The attending physicians are to hold another consultation about ten o'clock. The members of the cabinet who were to have atcended the entertainment given by the Bohemian club to-night, sent their re- grets. The President, late this afternoon, cancelled his engagement for the banquet which was to have been tendered in his honor to-morrow night by the Ohio society of California. CONSCIOUS AT INTERVALS. SAN FrANcIsco, May 15.—After dinner to-night, the members of the cabinet called at the Scott residence. They report Mrs. McKinley’s condition unchanged’ When she is conscious she recognizes the Presi- dent and asks for bim. She is not regard- ed as in immediate danger of dissolution. There is no abandonment of hope that she will rally, but in her weakened condition there could not fail to be apprehension lest the spark of life might go out. CABINET MEMBERS APPREHENSIVE. SAN FRANCISCO, May 15—10 p, M.— The members of the cabinet are very ap- prehensive that Mrs. McKinley will not rally. Her physicans have yet not been able to check the intestinal trouble and her enfeebled condition mitigates against her. But at the Scott residence at this hour it was stated that there was no im- mediate danger although a change for the worse would not be unexpected. After the consultation to-night Dr. Rixey and Dr. The presidential train was met by | Three Fre Tris to the Great Par-American Exposition at Buff. 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 youn 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’ 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, If a person sends in only two new names, with the accompanying $1 for each one of them for a year’s subscription in advance, 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 ‘such a trip as they have never taken in their lives before. 1st 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 travsportation, 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. 3rd Prize. To the person securing the third highest number of new subscribers to the WATCH- MAN, at $1 per year in advance before J uly 1st 1901, we will give railroad transporta- tion to Buffalo and return at any time dur- ing the great Pan-American Exposition. Hirshfelder remained in attendance. See- retary and Mrs. Hay joined the President at 9:30 o'clock. When the members of the Bohemian club learned to-night of the alarming nature of Mrs. McKinley's illness, the elaborate entertainment that had been planned was abondoned out of respect to the President. THE HOUSE CLOSED. SAN FrANcIsco, May I5.—At 11 o'clock Secretary Cortleyou, in reply to a request for a bulletin on Mrs. McKinley’s con- dition, sent word that there was nothing to give out. Her condition was unchang- ed. The house is quiet within. Outside only the police detail and representatives of the Press are on guard. SLIGHTLY BETTER. SAN FrANcISco, May 15.—A¢t 11 p. m., Dr. Hirshfelder left the Scott residence. At that time Mrs. McKinley was reported to be slightly better. A few moments later Dr. Rixey, who had heen in constant at- tendance for over twenty-four hours, retir- ed to get a little rest. FURTHER TOUR ABANDONED. SAN FrANcIsco, May 15.—Owing to the very serious character of Mrs. McKinley’s illness, the President this morning definite- ly decided to abandon his contemplated northwestern tour and to return to Wash- ington direct, or as soon as Mrs. McKinley shall be able to stand the journey. MRs. M’KINLEY WORSE. SAN FraNcisco, May 16.—Mrs MecKin- ley’s condition at this hour, 2:25 p. m., is such that she may die any moment. Dowie Reverses. Chicago Gave Two Hard CHICAGO, May.—On account of the cir- cumstances surrounding - the death of Mrs. tH. Worthington Judd, police and health officials emphatically declare that John Alexander Dowie and his fellow ‘‘healers will be held to answer for that and the death of her baby, if the law can reach them. Iu addition to this hard blow at Dowie- ism, the action of the juvenile court in re- fusing to turn Mabel Christensen, the 2- year-old girl who was so frightfully burned in last Sunday’s fire in South Chicago, over to her father, a follower of Dowie, has given rise to the belief that the law’s latitude has never been tried in dealing { with Zion. The people of Englewood are indignant over what they call the inhuman treat- ment given Mrs. Judd in her last hours hy Dowie and his adherents. There are inug- terings on every side in the vicinity of the Judd home. Aristocratic though the neighborhood is there is talk of lynch- ing in the event that the chief overseer of Zion appears south of Sixty-third street. China and Her Heavy Lead. WASHINGTON, May 14.—A cablegram from Mr. Rockhill, our special commis- sioner at Pekin, received at the State De- partment today mentions the receipt by the ministers of the response of the Chinese envoys to, the ministers’ demands for in- demnity. The dispatch indicates directly that the Chinese represent that an annual payment of $10,000,000 is the full extent of their power to pay on indemnity ac- counts. It will take thirty years to dis- charge the debt at that rate without inter- est. Mr. Rockhill makes no mention of the subject of interest, nor does he touch upon the means by which the money is to be raised by China or say who is to guarantee a loan necessary to be made. It appears that the Chinese feel themselves obliged to submit to the powers in this question of indemnity, as in all other things, and though realizing their own in- ability to assume this indebtedness of 450,- 000,000 tales they feel obliged to make the effort. Mr. Rockhill has been instructed to.continue. his efforts to secure an _ahate- ment of the total indemnity but in the |. present dispositionof the powers little hope of success is entertained. Warm Times at Base Ball Game. { SANTIAGO Dr CuBa, May 13.—The Americans and Cubans played ball here to- day. The Cubans won by. a score of 11 to 10. Puring the enthusiastic demonstra- tions which followed hundreds crowded on the field and a jubilant Coban attempted to pull down the American flag to half mast. The Ameiican players interfered and a lively scrimmage followed. A squad of rural guards drew their machetes and charged the crowd, crying ‘Viva la pandera Americano” (‘‘Long live the American flag.”’) The guards arrested the offender, who disclaimed intentional disrespect to the flag, and said it was a thoughtless joke. He was released. No one was seriously hurt. i De Wet Takes the Field Again. ~ LoNDON, May 13.—General De Wet, ac- Pretoria, has resumed operations and is re- ported to have crossed into the Transvaal with 2,000, y : — manga Where Big Car Shops Will Be Located. WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., May 15.—The Jer- sey Shore Herald this morning issued a special edition in which it declared that it had indisputable information that the pro- posed New York Central and Hudson Riv- er railroad car shops will be located at Oak Grove, Pine Creek township, Clinton county. 3 The shops will be the largest on the New York Central system and the freight yards will also be on a mammoth scale, so as to accommodate increased traffic. The big yards will have a capacity of handling 8,000 cars daily and the whole plant will be commensurate in its proportions. Pennsylvania Railroad Special Excur=- sion to Pan-American Exposition. On Thursday, May 23rd, 1901, the Penn- sylvania railroad company will run a special excursion to Buffalo on account of the Pan-American Exposition, from Phila- delphia, Washington and Baltimore, and adjoining territory. Round trip tickets, good going only on train leaving Washing- ton 7.50, Philadelphia 8.30 and Baltimore 8.50 a. m., Harrisburg 11.35 a. m., and on local trains connecting therewith, and good to return on regular trains within seven days, including day of excursion, will be sold at rate of $9.00 from Philadelphia, $10.00 from Baltimore and Washington, $8.40 from Harrisburg, $5.65 from Wil- liamsport, and proportionate rates from other points. For specific time and rates, consult local ticket agent, George Washington Relics. WASHINGTON, May 14.—About thirty of the George Washington relics, which have been in the national museum for years, to-day were turned over to Miss Mary Custis Lee, of Virginia, representing her brother, George William Custis Lee, the heir to the relics. These relies consist of blankets, sets of china, including one given to Mrs. Washington hy General Lafayette, and other souvenirs. They do not include the swords, camp chairs and a large amount of other war relies now in the museum. They will be sent to an address to be designated by Miss Lee. Dandelion Wine. Four quarts of the yellow blossoms, four quarts of water, grated rind of two oranges, grated rind of one lemon; boil all together for 20 ‘minutes; then strain and add four pounds of sugar, and when luke warm add three quarters of a teacup of yeast; lef stand in an open vessel four days; then strain and bottle tightly. Pine Grove Mention. Jackfrost laid his iey hand on vegetation Tuesday morning. The venerable W. A. Tanyer is visiting at State College. The Ward string band is giving street con- certs these nights. ie Lot Kimport and Charley Fisher transact- ed business here Saturday. Clem Dale and wife, of Houserville, spent Sunday with L. K. Dale in the Glades. Miss Sue Damnley, who has been confied to her room for weeks, is able to be out. Several of Wallace Musser’s children, who have heen ill with diphtheria, are reported better. : : Mr. and Mrs, Murphy have returned to their home in Clearfield after an all winters stay here. SER i Miss Annie Homan hied herself to Belle- fonte Monday to suit herself with a new spring hat and its a beauty. : "Miss Mary Port is preparing for a two months’ visit at her brother’s, Rev. W. C. Danlap’s, in Montoursville, ! Dr. R. M, Krebs has been obliged to sus- pend his manufactory of grinders on account of having smashed his finger. i "The Pine Hall Sabbath school will hold a festival on Decoration evening at the home of Wm. A. Dougherty, for the light fund, ‘Quite an extensive front porch has been added to the Wm. Musser home that is now awaiting a new coat of paint,’ = Supervisors Hess and. Meyers have the stone crusher running full blast and in consequence better roads are already insight. Frank Fisher,amedical student at the Uni- versity in Philadelphia, came home Saturday to look after a little business that needed his attention. ; Master Willie Tressler, who has been quar- antined for some weeks on account of scarla- tina, is improving and will soon be able to be out. fi ; i ; The ground has been broken for the I. O. 0. F. hall on the north corner of the diamond. The building will be completed as soon as ‘possible. cording to a dispatch to the Daily Mail from § Mrs. Cora Wagner accompanied by ‘her bright little daughter, Elsie, are down from Altoona visiting the Wagners and Kimports in Pennsvalley. Prd : Marr. SS Mrs. Minnie Martz McGinley, who has been visiting at the home of her parents Mr, and Mrs. Charles Martz, of Water street, left for her home in Cleveland, Ohio., Monday. Michael Hess and wife drove up from the County capital Saturday to inspect their pos- sessions and give the boys a ‘‘leetle’’ good ad- vice on farming. Mrs. George Smith, of Harrisburg, is mak- ing her annual summer visit among her many friends here and, of course, is delighted with the fresh foliage and green fields. Elmer E. Ross, of Lemont, has laid by his yard stick and is out in a check suit shoving a wheel barrow on a large lime stack, which is being erected just west of town. Mr. James Reed has again been so unfor- tunate as so break some hones. Not long ago he had his collar bone broken. Then sever- al of his ribs were broken and now he has had two more staves crushed in. Royer and Detro have started up their shingle mill on the J. I. Ross timber tract, west of town, where they expect to cut a large order of Chestnut shingles, part of which will be used for re-roofing the barn and out buildings. The three Misess Decker, of Decker valley who were guests at the St. Elmo last week returned to their home Monday on the early train. They were delighted with their visit to say nothing of the new acquaintances made. Our popular minister, Rev. C. T. Aikens, who is famous for tying matrimonial knots, went to Baltimore, Wednesday, to marry Miss Bessie C. Walker and Roy O. Miller. The marriage took place at12 o’clock,at 420 North Green street, Baltimore. Col. W. C. Patterson, superintendent of the State College experiment farm, isa very busy man these days preparing for Commence- ment and its attendent crowd. He was in Philadelphia last week and is constantly on the . alert for improvements and hetter methods. sh One day last week while J. G. Tyson was plowing in one of the back fields of the Mary Krape farm one of his horses suddenly sank into the ground until only its head was above the ground. Fortunately it was none the worse for its strange experience but it re- quired the help of all the neighbors to haul the beast out of the sink. Sumner Miller, son of J. H. Miller, of Rock Springs, has been transferred to Fort Grant in Arizona. He is a member of troop E. 5th U.S. Cavalry and his command served in Porto Rico during the Spanish-American war. Afterwards they were taken to Fort Ethan Allen where Miller was transferred to the commissary department, a position he is very much pleased with. Now the troop is locat- ed in Arizona, where the Apaches Aare nu- merous and make frequent visits to the fort, but always in a friendly manner. ; Hon. L. C. Thomas, of Greensburg, came up from Harrisburg Monday to see his name- sake Lauran Gates, who is laid up with a badly cut foot. Dr. Thomas evidently does not drill with the Quay forces as he refused the invitation to the $15 a plate dinner which was tendered Matthew in Philadelphia Tues- day night. We are glad that Representative Thomas has the moral backbone to live up to his anti-election promises and is a credit to his native heath. ; At the last regular meeting of Captain Campbell Post, 272 G. A. R. it was decided to held memorial services in the M, E. church on Sunday, the 26th, at 2:30 in the afternoon. Rev. Noble was to have preaghed the sermon but since heis laid up with a broken leg | some one else will be asked to officiate. All the old soldiers whether they arc member of the Post or not are invited to attend. Deeo- ration day services will be ‘held inthe ‘Pine Grove cemetery aft 2 o'clock.’ Hon. AO. Furst will be the orator. The Sabbath schools, the 0dd Fellows and the J, O. U. A. M. have been invited tu. participate in the services, ‘At Pine Hall the services will be held at 5:30 o'clock with Col. James Coburn, of Bellefonte, as orator and everyone is invit- ‘ed to attend. The northern Lutheran conference conven- ed in the Lutheran church here on Monday. Rev. Russell,’ of Philipsburg, was chosen president and Rev. Harmon, of Rebérshurg, was_ elected secretary, Rev. C. T. Aikens made the opening address and welcomed them. cordially to the land of plenty. The meetings continued for three days and Wed- nesday afternoon the services were given over to the children. On that oceasion the house was uncomfortably crowded and all of the sessions were well attended. The meet- ing adjourned Wednesday evening and every ‘one, but the cooks; was sorry that so pleasant Rev. 3 gathering had . ended so s00N. 3 T its cor- ussell thanked the community, eohigrence will be held at Pleasant Gap, 8th. S45 Eeie THY dial hospitality and the next meeting of} he ct. § 3
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