Bellefonte, Pa., August 16, 1901.
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Democratic County Ticket.
For Prothonotary—M. I. GARDNER.
For District Attorney—N. B. SPANGLER.
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A Summary of the Game Laws of
Pennsylvania.
Continued from page 1.
By act of April 24th, 1901, all non-resi-
dent gunners (the same not being owners
of real estate in this State) are required to
pay & license fee of ten dollars, before shoot-
ing in the State.
The treasurer of the county wherein the
non-resident desires to begin shooting, is
directed to issue a certificate, this paper so
far as the State is concerned, covers all the
counties of the State, the penalty for neg-
lecting or refusing to secure this certificate
is twenty-five dollars or one day in jail for
each dollar of penalty imposed. .
This class of offenders can be arrested
without warrant by a constable or warden
where they refuse todisplay said certificate
upon demand.
All shooting paraphernalia, including
guns, ete., is forfeited to the State unless
penalty and costs are paid. = This law has
a double purpose, and while it to a more
or less degree protects the game of our
State, its greatest benefit will be in the
security it gives the farmer, who, up to
this time, has had no protection whatever
against the raids of non-resident gunners
who shoot not only game but song
and insectiverous birds as well as kill
the farmers poultry, cripple his stock,
tear down fences, open gates, start fires,
ete., and when called to task curse and in-
sult the man or woman who dares to at-
temps the protection of his property. The
farmer is by this act placed in supreme
command of the situation, he elects the
constable. and if that officer fails to give
that protection, assured by the law it is,
surely the farmer’s fault. . Not .only will’
vigilence'dpon the part of the constable
protec: and save to the use of the farmer
many song and insectiverous birds, but
will'in addition, prevent many personal’
wrongs and ontrages, and create a fund
that, to its extent will avoid taxation. In
case of payment of the license fee a record
will have been created that, may be used
for the detection and punishment of those
who fail to conduct themselves as sports-
men and gentlemen.
By the act of July 9th, 1901, the act of
hunting or trapping upon ‘‘posted culti-
vated land’ is made wilful trepass.
Penalty five dollars with coste, upon, fail-
ure to pay the offender may be imprisoned
not to exceed three months. This act
applies against resident and non-resident,
and the fact that a party may hold the li-
cense perscribed by the act. of April 24th,
gives no rights that may conflict with the
wishes of the owner “or lessee of posted,
cultivated, lands in this Commonwealth.
The Game Commission of Pennsylvania
is an entirely separate and distinct body
from the Fish Commission. Letters on
fish subjects shonld be directed to the Fish
Commission. Letters pertaining to game
to the Game Commission, much time will
Je saved to the writer who remembers this
act.
By an act of Congress all packages con-
taining game intended for shipment from
one State to another State must be so mark-
ed that the name and address of the ship-
per and the nature of the contents may be
readily ascertained on inspection of the
outside of the package. For each evasion
or violation the shipper upon conviction
shall pay the sum of two hundred dollars.
The consignee knowingly receiving such
articles shall pay the same and the carrier
knowingly carrying or transporting the
same shall also pay not to exceed two hun-
dred dollars. This is national law and all
violations thereof can only be tried in the
United States Courts.
NOTICE.
The Game Commission desires it to be
fully understood that all violations of
the game laws coming to its knowledge
will be prosecuted and punished to the
fullest extent of the law.
It will thankfully receive and hereby
earnestly invites any information relative
thereto, which should embrace, as far as
possible, the name of the offender, the nat-
ure of the offense, the date thereof, the
name or names of witness or witnesses, and
the name and postoffice address of the con-
stable in authority.
Attest : JOSEPH KALBFUS,
Secretary of the Game Commission.
Vest on the
tion.
From the Pittsburg Post.
Senator Vest, of Missouri, has very clear
ideas of what the principal planks in the
next Democratic national platform should
be and summarizes them as:follows :
(1.) A declaration for a graduated iu-
come tax.
(2.) An unrelenting opposition . to
imperialism
Senator National -Situa-
trusts.
(3.) A declaration against
and the colonial system. / i
“It would be suicidal,’’adds the Senator,
‘to thrnst the silver issue forward again.”’
An income tax is believed to be the right
thing by four-fifths of the American peo-
ple. The same as to ‘unrelenting opposi-
tion to trusts,”’ which is hecoming every
day more of a live issue. The people have
to declare themselves on imperialism and a
colonial system. They are waiting to see
how it will pan out. Senator Vest hasa
very level head on future polities.
Plans of the Vessels,
Ships Will Probably be Built on the Turbine Prin-
“ciple.
LONDON, Aug. 15.—Thestatement wade
by Lord James, of Hereford, in the House
of Lords last evening foreshadowing the
new fast line of steamers between Bere-
haven and America, has already given rise
to much discussion and specu
the precise nature of the Lord
project. |
James said the steamers would be built in |
| 0 Bank Fail State M 1s Beil
» after “built” lends color to | wing to a allure State Money 1s Being
this country and the omission of the words
‘‘and own
the idea that the new line will be run by
an American company. © cle
As the steamers are to accomplish the
voyage in four and a hall days, it is be-
lieved that they will be worked on the tur-
bine principle. Further details are eagerly
awaited by ship owners in Liverpool inter-
ested in the Atlantic trade. «
I. N. FORD.
on as to |
Venezuela—Colombin.
The United States Government Hears from Several
Consuls.—The News, However, Came by Mail.—
Letters Show a Very Serious Condition as Exist-
ing.
WASHINGTON, August 13.—The State
Department to-day received mail advices
from three different quarters in Colombia,
all showing revolutionary movements in
progress and a rather serious condition of
affairs. Both termini of the Panama rail-
way route were heard from, Consul General
Gudger writing from Panama as to a revo-
lutionary attack on nearby towns and
Consul Malros, at Colon, reporting that
guerilla fighting bad been going on at dil-
ferent points between Colon and Panama.
At the same time, Minister Hart wrote
from the capital of Colombia as to the ar-
rest and imprisonment of prominent adhe-
rents of the former president Dr. Sancle-
ments, as they were suspected of seeking
to have the nationalist organization join
with the liberals who are said to be show-
ing increased strength and activity in a
revolutionary movement. Although these
letters have taken some time tc come for-
ward, yet they give the State Department
about the best and the only definite infor-
mation which is at hand as to the condi-
tion of affairs. Mr. Gudger’s letters speak
of a revolutionary raid on the 26th and
27th of July, in which an alcaide and sev-
eral policemen were made prisoners and
some arms and provisions captured. This
is not the holding up of the train at Mata-
chin, reported by him by cable, as that
happened later, and did not result in any
looting.
The Navy Department received word to-
day of the departure of the battleship
Towa from Puget Sound for San Francisco,
whence she will go to Panama if her serv-
ices are required there.
The attention of officials has been at-
tracted to a manifesto ‘issued by General
Uribe-Uribe, leader of the Colombian rev-
olutionists, declaring for a ‘‘Greater Col-
ombia’’ and although nothing of an official
nature has been received on the subject,
yet it appears to bear oat the ideas held
for some time as to the scope of the present
trouble, According to the manifesto
Uribe. Uribe, is seeking to unite the inter-
ests of Colombia, Venezuela and Ecucador.
There is an entire lack of official infor-
mation concerning the progress of affairs in
either Venezuela or Columbia. Whether
the Colombian minister actually has left
Venezuela, as reported in a press dispatch
from Willemstad, is not known here. The
departure of the minister would be in line
with what was foreshadowed when the
American charge d‘affairs, Mr. Russell, in
Venezuela, asked for authority to represent
Colombia in case the minister withdrew.
The Navy Department has no” word to-
day from the Machias. The latter is taking
on ammunition at Norfolk and the Depart-
ment bas telegraphed asking when she will
be ready to sail.
New YORK, Aug. 13—The Times will
to-morrow say: ‘‘According to El Conserv-
ador, a semi-official newspaper published
at Barranquilla, Colombia, General Raefel
Utibe-Uribe was killed at San Cristobal on
July 27th while fighting with the Venezu-
elean troops against the Colombian in-
vaders.
Desperate Battles in Venezuela.
Prominent Officers Killed During a Series of Severe
Engagements—A Second Invasion Reported.
SAN JUAN, De Porto Rico, Aung. 14.—
Mail advices from Caracas, Venezuela, give
accounts of numerous engagements in the
State of Tachira between President Castro’s
forces and the revoldtionists. In General
Castro’s official bulletins he mentioned the
Colombian army. :
He reports engagements since the battle
of San Cristobal (July 29,) at Pirineos,
Las Felipas, La Parada, La Grita, Encon-
trados, Colon and Las Cumbres, all in
Tachira. The Venezuelan casualties, ac-
cording to Castro's official bulletins, were
General Rosendo Madina and four colonels
killed, and 300 men killed or wounded.
Madina was formerly Governor and Sena-
tor.
August 8th there was an encounter at
Las Cumbres with a second force of revolu-
tionists.
The News Carcacas correspondent, writ-
ing August 10th, says another army has
invaded Venezuela. This second force is
reported to number 5,000 men. On Friday
these troops attacked Las Cumbres and
were repulsed. The main division of the
armies have not yet met.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.—No important
developments in the Colombia-Venezuela
situation were received in the State Depart-
ment to-day, and the reported death of
General Uribe-Uribe could not be confirm-
ed in any official quarters. It is expected
that the Machias will sail fcr - Panama to-
morrow morning. of
In this connection it has been noted that
the French warship Suchet already has
arrived at Colon, It is, believed that ihe
presence of the Suchet will have a salutary
influence in quieting disorder. The as-
sertions of the French press that the inci-
dent on the Isthmus might lead to Aferi-
can acquisition, in that Apaster feceives no
attention in official quarters. :
' NEw YORK, Aug. 14.—The sepresste
tives of the Colombia insurgents in this
city, although they have not heard for sev-
eral weeks from General Uribe-Uribe, do
not credit the report that he was “killed in |
a hattle fought with Venezuelan troops on
July. 27th at San Cristobal, Venezuela.
They believe that General Uribe-Uribe is
operating in the Department of Santander. |
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Dowager Empress Frederick Buried.
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PorspaM, Aug. 13.—The remains of
Dowager Empress, Frederick were interred
mausoleum of Friendenkirch, near Potsdam.
When the coffin was borne across the
threshold of the mausoleum the Berlin
eabhedral, ohoirtoned a solemn strophe.
Only the Emperor and Empress; the other
members of the imperial family; King
ward VII, and Queen Alexandra; and
the other members of the British royal
party, and the princes of ‘the highest rank
entered the mausoleum, which is small.
Dr. Persins, the chaplain, offered a prayer,
after which the choir again sang.
"he Empress, Queen Alexandra, and the
er ladies went in carriages direct from
Wild Park to the mausoleum.
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usTIN, Tex.,' Aug. 13.—The State.
ury was closed to-day, by order of the
lature, while'a committee is counting
the money placed, there. This action is
one of sh incidents caused by the failure
of ‘the First National bank, of Austin,
where some of. the state funds were [on
be, dio
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deposit.
to-day beside those of lier husband in the |
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May be Given $25,000 For Stealing
$280,000.
In Addition it is Likely That Jack Winters
Will Go Free for Telling How He Robbed the
California Smelting Company—His Plans.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 11.—Jack Win-
ters told his story of the Selby $230,000
gold robbery to the newspaper men last
night, and his statements are generally ac-
cepted as true in the main, although he
may have lied in regard to some of the
details. His story follows :
“I committed the greatest robbery of
the century, and I did it alone. These
stories about my having committed other
small robberies are false. When I plan a
job I plan a big one.
“On Monday evening when I took the
bullion out of the vault at the smelter I
did the hardest work of my life. It took
me the whole night to finish drilling
through the bottom of the safe and carry
away the gold. If there had been more
time I would have taken the $130,000 I
left behind; but daylight came too soon. It
took me six weeks to dig a tunnel under
the vault and two nights to get through
the brick foundation. I did the larger
part of the drilling the last night. and
forced through the bottom of the vault.
When I climed up into the vault and threw
down about half the gold I carried the gold
to the outer end of the tunnel and went
back and threw down the rest. - :
*“Then I began to carry off the gold. I
made 14 trips from my tunnel to the wharf,
where I lowered the bullion into the bay.
I made a mark on the wharf where I drop-
ped each bar so that I could readily find
them when I was ready. =
“I planned how I could get rid of the
bullion without being suspected long be-
fore I committed the robbery. I planned
to remove the gold from the bay, a bar at a
time. I had intended to melt the gold, to
mix it with alloy and to dispose of it'in
quantities that would bring me about $10,-
000. It would have been an easy matter
at intervals of several months to sell the
gold at different places. I intended to
jake several years in disposing of the bul-
ion.
“Jf my plan had been successful to
the end, and if I had gained the wealth I
stole, I would not have spent it in rich
display, but have lived simply and frugally
as Ido now I would have traveled in foreign
countries. I had no fixei idea in mind
when I stole the gold as to what I would
do with all my money, but I wanted to
quit work. Besides I wanted money with
which to build an airship. I bave the
nodel in my cabin. partly completed. It
may take time, but I will complete my
invention, and it will fly. I shall begin
work on“ it as soon as get back to
Crokett.”’
_. It is certain that Winters will be reward-
ed for returning the stolen gold. While
the story that he: would be given $25.000
is denied absolutely, ex-chief of police Lee
did admit that certain concessions were
made to him. ‘‘We kept the law in view
and nothing has been done that has m
been done before.””. It is ..believ-
ed that Winters will pleaicut , and es-
cape with light punishment. ‘His confes-
sibly cannot be used against him in cours:
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Everything in Sight He Took,
Masked Robber Holds Up a New York Stage.—All
the Passengers Took to the Woods but One Who
Remained to Protect His Wite—Everyone in the
Stage Forced to Give all He had to the Thief, Who
Then Escaped,
GLENS FALLS, N.Y.,Aug. 14.—News was
received here to-night that the Blue Moun-
tain stage was held up by a masked robber
about noon to-day at North River. The
seene of the hold-up cannot be reached by
telegraph or telepkone to-night from this
point, but the following facts regarding
the robbery have been received :
The stage which was stopped connects
with a train with a train which reached
Northereek, Warren county, a station on
the Adirondacks & Hudson railroad, at 12:
2 o'clock a. m. When it left the station
to-day it contained seven men and one
woman, besides a quantity of express and
mail matter for Blue Mountain lake.
When the stage was one and a half miles
north of Dunlap’s hotel at North River, a
masked robber suddenly appeared. His
first move was to shoot one of the horses.
He then ordered the passengers to alight.
wife, who was relieved of $20, but the rob-
ber failed to find a larger sum in another
pocket. »
The highwayman then proceeded to rifle
the mail bags and plunder the express
packages, taking everything of value.
After he had done his work he disappeared
into the woods, and searching parties up to
Sark have been unable. to.find any. trace of
im. .
Lieut. Hobson in Business.
Has become Partner in Cotton Brokerage Firm
Doing Business at Atlanta. : ¢
ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. 14—Captain Rich-
mond Pearson Hobson, United States naval
hero of the Merrimac incident at Santiago
and all-round ‘‘kisser,’” has. gone inte
business in Atlanta. He is a member of a
| cotton buying firm known in the business
world as Beatty, Hobson & Co., with of-
fices over the Maddox-Rucker bank.
The firm succeeds -E. S. Ehney & Co.,
which was dissolved on Angust 1st, Mr.
Ehney leaving Atlanta to join his former
partner. Charles M: Barnwell, in the cot-
ton husiness at Shreveport, La. i
.. Wei~Hi- Beatty; -the other -member-of the
Ehney firm, _oorrespondence with
Camats Hens wit 1 hie Brat consis and
life long friend, with a view of forming a
partnership, the captain having suggested
such an arrangement, because his brother,
a as in er
———=Subseribe for the WATCHMAN.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS
——The Bald Eagle Methodist Sunday
school will hold a picnic and festival in
the grove at that place to-morrow.
walking on crutches as a result of having
fallen through the barn floor and sprained
his knee. :
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~—John I. Olewine has heen very sick
at his home on Spring street. He was
threatened with typhoid fever but is get-
ting along nicely now.
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——The big picnic of St. Mary’s Catho-
lic church of Snow Shoe, which is to be
‘held under the direction of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians on the 24th, promises
to be the most enjoyable outing in that
section for years. The men who have it in
gharge have their plans about perfected and
a good time awaits all who attend.
Six of the men immediately took to the |
woods, the remaining man staying with-his |
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—— Nevin Weaver, of Madisonburg, is
——W. E. Gray's home on east Linn
street is undergoing extensive repairs.
>
A baby daughter is a recent and
welcome visitor in Joseph A. Twitmire’s
home on east Howard street.
>oo———
——Master Calvin Gerberich, of Philips-
burg, little son of Louis Wetzel, is the
proud possessor of a baby brother.
——Joe Green, one of the millers in
charge of the Clintondale mill, is so elated
over the arrival of a ten pound son that he
is fairly prodigal with his offers of cigars.
ode
—— Mrs. Victoria Scravendyke, who is
well and favorably known here where she
resided for some years, and Hamilton
Hemler, the Harrisburg banker, were mar-
ried last week in Baltimore, Md.
——— A.
— Frederick, the five months old son
of Geo. and Mrs. Garis, died with cholera
infantum at their home on Dunlop street,
Wednesday morning. Burial was made
yesterday afternoon.
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— Lemuel Poorman is treasurer and
John Morrison caterer for Co. B during the
encampment at -Somersset, for which the
company left last evening. Ed. Harper
won the old mess tent that was chanced off
by the company on Friday night.
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-—— Charles H. Crnse has purchased the
tobacco store in the Bush house block so
long conducted under the name of his la-
mented father and will continue serving
the patrons of that stand with the cigars
that have become famous through the
Cruse manufacture.
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——Tomorrow afternoon at 1 o’clock the
public sale of the personal property of the
late Wm. Straub will be made at the
Straub home on Holmes street. There
will be many useful household articles, as
well as a complete outfit of carpenter’s
tools for sale and and if you want bargains
here is a sale you should attend.
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GRANGE MEETING: — Centre. county
Pomona Grange will meet in hall of Wash-
ington Grange. (State College, Pa.,)
Tuesday, August 20th, 9:30 a. m. All 4th
degree members are cordially invited to be
present. Afternoon session 1:30 p. m.
There will be committees from all over
the county to discuss business of interest
to the Grange in this county. 5
All come and have a good time.
GEo. DALE, Master,
*D. M. CAMPBELL, Sec’y.
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#MARRIED IN HOLLIDAYSBURG.—Jacob
D. Valentine and Miss Minnie "Houser,
both of this place, were married hy the
Rev. D. H. Barron, of* the first Presbyter-
ian church, in Hollidaysburg, on Friday
morning. The wedding was quite a sar-
prise to the friends of the young couple in
this place who wish them well in the new
home they purpose making in Pittsburg.
——Miss Gertrude Murray and Howard
Trammel, two of our well to do young col-
ored people, were married Wednesday
evening at the A. M. E. parsonage by the
Rev. Woodsen. The bride wore a hand-
some gown of cream colored silk and her
maid of honor, Miss Maggie Valentine, was
dressed in white organdy. Henry Williams
officiated as best man and the bride and
groom were the recipients of many fine
presents. A reception was given them ab
the parsonage and the newly married
couple left on the 8:40 train for a trip to
Loudon county, Va., the bride’s old
home. The groom is employed at R. B.
Taylor's coal yard -and- they will go to
housekeeping on their return.
A ROMANCE IN A RING.—Quite a pretty
little feature of the Herr-Krape wedding at
Salona, last Thursday evening, was the
groom's use of the ring which his mother
wore, when she was married years ago, to
seal the marriage vow to his young bride
of to-day.
The wedding was quite an event in the
‘social circles of that community and was
celebrated at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B.
J. Krape, the bride’s parents. Rev. Sam-
uel Creighton performed the ceremony.
Miss Mabel Buffington, of Jersey Shore,
‘played the wedding march and the bridal
party was made up of Miss Luln Buffing-
ton, of Jersey Shore, as maid of honor ;
Misses May and Grace King, of Williams-
port, and Miss Jean Hyatt and Miss Bessie
Krape, of Salona, as maids, and Emma
Thompson, of Salona, as flower girl. Rus-
sel Krape, brother of the bride, was the
| best man.
- The bride carried in her hand a white
satin prayer book.“ She~wore a dress of
white organdy over yellow and the maids
dresses were white. All carried bouquets
of daisies, in keeping with the white and
gold decorations.of the rooms. ». «.. ..?
Among the guests from this place were
J. C. Rumberger and family and W. Har-
rison Walker. 2 :
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MARRIAGE LICENSES. —Following is
b the list of marriage licenses granted by or-
-phan’s court clerk, A. G. Archey, during
the past week : :
David A. Richards and Anna Mary
Meyers, both of Julian. : :
J. H. Moore and Coatie Reese, both of
Worth township. |
George G. Bradin, of Philipsburg, an
Velna M. Glenn, of Sterling, Pa. 3
Oliver C. Edwards, of Pittsbarg, and
Maude Evelyn Kennedy of State College.
J. L. McKee and Mary Edmiston, both
of Sandy Ridge. »
Howard Trammel and Gertrude Murray,
both of Bellefonte. EE :
Toner Hunter and Rushia Sholl, both of
Philipsburg. ‘ ;
McClellan W. Wert, of Penn Hall, and
Dollie Minig, of Wolf's Store. ’
_ William J. Nevel, of Snow Shoe, and
Myra A. Burd, of Aaronsburg.
——A social and ice cream festival will
be held at Milesburg Saturday evening,
Aug. 17th, at the home of Mrs. Sue Fisher,
near the railroad station, by the ladies of
the Baptist church. You are cordially in-
vited to be present.
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——The venerable John P. Bullock, of
Milesburg, came up te town on Friday to
visit his daughter, Mrs. Faxon, of east
High street. While there he hecame ill
with an attack, of a dropsical nature, and
was in a critical condition for several days.
He is improving now.
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——Dont forget the Methodist pienic to-
day at Hecla park to which you are invited.
The Coleville band is going own this
morning and will be there all day to fur-
nish musie, besides other attractions. And
you will be able to get sandwiches, ice
cream and coffee on the grounds.
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——The blue rock shoot held at Hecla
park on Wednesday afternoon was partici-
pated in by Messrs Gettig, Gerberich,
Knisely, Woodring, Jackson, Rightnour,
Hunter, Trafford, McGinley and Meek.
Gettig won first money, killing twelve out
of fifteen. Gerberich and Meek tied for
second place with eleven each, Gerberich
winning in the shoot off and Trafford got
"third money with nine killed. Righ tuour
got the consolation prize.
Se PRE
——The Lock Haven paper mill base
hall clab and the New England bloomer
girl’s team, the latter a traveling aggrega-
tion of females, played a game in Lock
Haven on Monday afternoon; the former
baving won by the score of 12 to 10. The
pitcher and catcher for the bloomer girls
were s0 masculine in the manner they play-
ed that the Lock Haven Democrat is led to
the conclusicn that wearing bloomers didn’t
make girls of them.
——Au unusual lot of fun is promised
by the Aid Society of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, next Thursday evening, at
an entertainment it purposes giving in the
lecture room. It is entitled ‘‘Funville,
Frolictown and Featherbrain Railway’’
aud orders for tickets for the excursion
train over the great palm leat route to
Laughbland and return will be sold the be-
ginning of next week by specially appoint-
ed agents, for 50 cents. An attractive bill
of fare is part of the program, too,but even
about it there is an air of mystery which
we are not allowed to dispel.
comes QA neem.
——Dr. J. Y. Dale, of Lemont; Dr. W.
U.:Jrwin, of Juliati; Dr. Braucht, of Spring’
‘Mille, and Dr. Kuhn, of Scotia, were the
ont-of-town physicians , who were in, at-
tendance at the meeting of the county
medical society here on Tuesday. Dr.
Watson, of Lock Haven, appeared before
the society and read a very instructive
paper. Dr. McCluny Radcliffe, one of
the leading surgeons at the Will's eye
hospital in Philadelphia, who is visiting
in Centre Hall, was also present and talked
to the resident physicians on the eye.
Later a clinic was held on several eye cases
at Dr. Hayes’ office.
Spring Mills.
Mrs. Charles Miller of our village has been
quite ill for the last week.
C. P. Long is erecting another private resi-
dence on the Avenue, and will soon have two
or three more under way.
Quite a number of our people attended the
Lutheran picnic at the Old Fort on Saturday
last, and all report the occasion as having
been a delightful one.
The new building of Smith & Bro. farni-
ture dealers, is now under roof and presents
quite an imposing appearance. They expect
to occupy the premisesabout the 10th of next
month,
Mrs. C. B. Leitzell and daughter
Helen, of Derry, Pa., and Mrs. Edgar Leit-
zell and son Donald, of South Forks, Pa., are
here visiting relatives and friends—guests of
Mr. and Mrs. William Pealer.
* Last week I met Mr. Samuel Ripka, whose
residence is located about a mile north of
Linden Hall was totally destroyed by fire on
the 5th inst. He informed me that immedi-
ately after the fire, T. B. Jamison, one of our
prominent citizens, Mr. Lebo, of Williams-
town, and James Miller, treasurer of the Ly-
kens Valley Insurance Company, visited the
scene to estimate losses. On: the 9th inst,
four days after the destruction of his property
Mr. Ripka received a check for $1,250,the en-
tire amount of his policy. This is about as
prompt a payment as could be well made.
Mr. Ripka will rebuild at once. Col. Jami-
son has been agent for the Lykens Valley
Insurance Co. for over twenty yearsand their
prompt payment of all losses enables him to
do a large business.
A day or two since I made a visit to what
is known as Fairview peach farm, owned by
Ivy Bartges, and located a short distance
from ‘the picturesque village of Centre Hill.
The grounds are beautifully situated and
contain from 1000 to 1200 trees, about 700 are
now bearing. The peaches are all of very
choice stock, delicious in flavor and unusual-
ly large. The farm is ina splendid condi-
tion, hardly a twig can be discovered lying
on the ground. Mr. Bartges informed me
that every spare moment he had since early
spring, with one or two assistants were serv-
ed on the farm, particular care and attention
was given to the trees as well as the sur-
roandings, and its present healthy and pros-
perous condition is the result. He is also very
fortunate in having a very fair erop of apples
—in this immediate vicinity they are almost
a total failure. Unless some unforeseen mis-
hap o¢curs within a few days, Mr. Bartges
will have a very large crop of both peaches
and apples. . _ i :
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Linden Hall.
Harry Keller spent Saturday at Lemont.
Mr. Wilson, of Centre Hall, visited in town
recently. aii
Miss Bessie Searson spent a day recently in
Bellefonte.
; Mrs. J. H. Ross spent a few days, recently,
with friends at the county seat.
Miss Nettie Kern, of Bellefonte, visited at
J. L. Tressler’s a few days last week.
Mrs. D. C. Hess is at Osceola visiting at the
home of her son-in-law, Mr. Thos. Heims.
Miss Freda Hess entertained her friend
Miss Grace Smith, of Centre Hall, a few days
last week.
The United Evangelicals of the Centre Hall
charge are arranging to hold a picnic in the
near future.
Mrs. D. E. Harshberger, of Centre Hall,
visited a few days at Reuben Page’s her par-
ental home.
Chas. and Edgar Zeigler, of Pleasant Gap,
spent Sunday with their grandparents at this
place.
Cooper Miller and family, of Rock Springs,
visited Mr. Miller's sister Mrs. F. E. Wie-
land, last week.
8. D. Gettig Esq., accompanied by friends
from Bellefonte, stopped in town on Sunday
on his way to the Loop.
Miss Georgianna Steele, of Bellefonte, cir-
culated among her many friends here, the
latter part of last week.
Wm. Stamm, of Pleasant Gap, came over
one day last week to see his aged father Mr.
Chas. Stamm, of this place.
Mrs. D. T. Wieland and daughter Miss
Gertrude are at present visiting friends at
Nordmont, Sullivan county, Pa.
Scott Wieland and Alvin Gingerich, two of
the crack base ball players of the B. H. S.
team spent a day in Bellefonte last week.
Mrs. A. C. Musser and family returned to
their home in Altoona after a few weeks vis-
it with J. H. Ross and family, of this place.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gettig returned on
Monday to their home at Braddock, after a
few weeks’ stay with friends in this section.
Mrs. Cyrus Alexander, of Richmond, is
spending a few weeks with friends in Centre
county, and while here is staying at the
home of Fergus Potter and sisters.
Mrs. Geo. M. Boal and daughter Mrs. Chas.
Slack, of Centre Hall, spent a day, recently,
with the former’s sister, Mrs. Elmer Camp-
bell, of this place.
The oats which was a good crop, is about
all harvested now and ready for market. If
the oats dealer from Pleasant Gap expects to
come to this section again we would advise
him to buy direct from the farmers and not
from the merchants, as it might save him
some embarrassment.
Last Saturday evening our little town of
Linden Hall had quite a novelty in the line
of religious agitation. About dusk two Mor-
men elders appeared in town and asked J.
H. Ross for permission to hold an open air
meeting on his large store porch. More out
of curiosity than sympathy permission was
granted, When quite a number of men and
boys had'assembled the elders opened their
services by singing, Love at Home, and pray-
er. One of them then began his sermon by
stating that they’ were missionaries of the
Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day
Saints called of God through their inspired
prophet who is at the head of the Mormon
church. He said that they were not receiv-
ing any salary and did not take up any col-
lections, but traveled from place to place at
their own expense, that “they might enlight-
en the people and do them good. They de-
clared a strict adherence to the Bible, as far
as it is translated correctly.
They also claim that the Book of Mormon
is part of and equal to the Bible and that
Moses, and afterwards Peter, James and
John appeared to Joseph Smith, the founder
of their sect. They claim to have been mis-
represented and it is their object to vindicate
themselves. Speaking of polygamy, they
neither confirmed nor denied their teaching
or practice of it. They left on Sunday morn-
ing for Centre Hall. Their names were Wm.
R. Cutler, Preston, Idaho; and O. A. Fallett,
Utah, members of the eastern states mission,
located at Brooklyn, N. Y.
Pine Grove Mention.
Wm. Goheen, of Boalsburg, was here on
Sunday evening.
Our cornet band is getting in shape for
nightly street concerts.
Mrs. Alice Magaftin, of Boalsburg, is here
visiting at Dr. G. H. Wood’s.
Jonathan Hess, of Williamsport, is here
for a week’s visit looking hale and hearty.
Farmer Henry C. Bloom .is laid up for a
week or more with some trouble in his back.
Mrs. Nora Neese accompanied by Miss
Clara Condo, of Spring Mills, visited relatives
here the beginning of the week.
Mrs. Daniel Decker, of Altoona, with her
two boys are at the new Brouse home down
town.
Miss Maria Elder, of Ohio, is here for a.
months visits. She is with John D. Dannley
and family.
William Eckley, the man of hammer and
tongs, over at Scotia is on the sick list here:
at home.
Mrs. Sarah Elder, of Warriors-mark, spent
several days among her numerous old ac-
quaintances here. ;
G. Boston Campbell isin bed with an at-
tack of muscular rheumatism that got the
better of his props. 2 :
James D. Hess and wife returned to their
home in Williamsport after a short visit with
the friends of their youth here.
Young Frank Bowersox, who is taking a
course in pharmacy in Philadelphia, came.
up to see the ruins of the fire. :
Dr. Frank Bailey, of Milton, and Mrs.
Clark, are here for Company E’s reunion on
Saturday when a great big time and an ex-
cellent program.
Miss Sallie Riley, of Boalsburg, is attend-
ing to the needs of Mrs. L. D. Musser who-
has been in a critical condition for some time
but who isstill on the mend.
Fred Musser and wife of Bellefonte, passed:
through town the beginning of the week on
a fishing tour over on Stone Creek where:
Phil Foster's family are camping.
John Fortney, one of Harris township’
experienced agriculturists,spent a day in our
town recently reminding his hearers of the -
long looked for prosperity train and 60ct
Wheat, "7° 1d i
Rev. William McClellan, his wife and two
sons and Robert McClellan and wife, of Lin-
den Hall, were guests recently of their broth-
er-in-law Frantz, who came up to see how he -
was prospering. [one