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The Democratic State Ticket.
For Justice of the Supreme Court’
HARMAN YERKES,
of Bucks County.
For State Treasurer
E. A. CORAY,
of Luzerne County.
Democratic County Ticket.
For Prothonotary—M. I. GARDNER.
For District Attorney—N. B. SPANGLER.
Turn on the Light.
For many years the honest voters of
Pennsylvania have been demanding
that the light shall be turned on the
transactions of the state treasury. It
has been charged times without num-
ber that a combination of public men
have unjustly profited through the
handling of the public funds. It has
been clearly shown that a system pre-
vailed whereby great influence was ex-
erted in favor of certain political lead-
ers, rendering their power almost abso-
lute. Every effort has been made, but
without success to ascertain how much
the state treasury is “worth” to the
ring which has so long controlled it.
It has been noted that in every con-
test over candidates for this important
office, those specially concerned have
been extremely watchful and vigorous,
evidently determined not to lose the
election under any circumstances.
Even when a Democrat was elected,
25 years ago, he was made the victim
of a foul conspiracy by these public
enemies. At no time since have any
chances been taken and none will be
taken now. The Quay managers are
not making much noise in this cam-
paign, but they are hard at work in
every county, and in every election
district, on November 5, their friends
will be active from morning till night.
What does this mean? The answer
is self-evident. There is something te
be concealed and a great power to be
retained. Under no circumstances can
the ring afford to let a man like E. A.
Coray get in to the treasury. He could
not be deceived, headed off mor cor-
rupted. Therefore, orders are out for
his defeat, cost what it may. What
will the voters do about it? Surely
every Democratic citizen will work and
vote for the reform candidate and there
ought to be enough virtue and
independence in the Republican party
to accomplish the overthrow of the
. 4reasury combine this time. -The issue |
is so plain that none need be deceived.
There is no partisan interest at stake.
It is simply a question of honest ad-
ministration of the public finances,
with the turning on of the light, show-
ing all that may be recorded concern-
ing past transactions. Let there be a
union of forces at the polls which will
rescue the treasury of Pennsylvania
from the iron grip of the long en-
trenched Quay ring.
The Union Thnt Wil Win.
In the gubernatoriai campaign of
1898 about 120,000 Republicans and
Democrats, about equally divided, there
is reason to suppose, voted for Swal-
low. This was inexcusable waste of
reform forces. If these misguided cit-
izens had united with a few thousand
stay-at-homes and all had supported
Jenks, as honest a man as ever lived,
how differently would recent history
have recorded itself! There would have
been no disgraceful Stone administra-
tion, no re-election of Quay, for a re-
form legislature would have been
elected also, and no disreputable doings
of any kind at Harrisburg. This year
the independent voter will not be
tempted to chase any political Jack-o'-
lantern, but he has a fair chance to
strike an effective blow in the cause
of decent politics and good govern-
ment; What use will he make of this
opportunity? ‘Lae Quay managers are
‘up and doing in all parts of the state.
They intend to drag to the polls a
great number of unwilling Republi-
cans, and they also propose to work
their wiles on all Democrats whom
they can in any way influence.
The scheme was openly given away
by Governor Stone himself, in a speech
in Philadelphia, the other night, when
he boldly declared that Democrats
should take their choice of Republican
candidates. It is hoped in this way
to break the fusion lines against Quay-
ism and all that it stands for. This
was the excuse under which corrupt
Democrats in the last legislature sus-.
tained the ring. No honest member
of the minority party in Pennsylvania
can afford to listen to such sophistry,
the transparent refuge of traitors and
corruptionists. A vote for the Repub-
lican candidate for state treasurer
means a vote to vindicate Quayism
in its most odious form; a vote to con-
tinue management of the public
finances for the support of .a corrupt
combination of bosses and their de--
bauched creatures. The Democrat whe
is thus led astray is worse than the
most degraded tool of the machine.
Every Democrat worthy of the
name will work and vote for Yerkes
and Coray, and with a hundred thou-
sand or more independent Republicans
doing the same thing, the people wii
win a great victory. Push the battle
all along the line.
§
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one dollar, post paid.
of Stamps Taken.
Millions
Robers Crack Vault of Chicago Postoffice Their booty
Amounts To $76,000, But The Safe, Where Was
Stored $35.000 In Cash Was Untouched--Postmas-
ter Coyne Is Responsible Until Act Of Congress Re-
lieves Him.
CHICAGO, Oct. 21—.A sensational rob-
bery which netted the perpetrators $74,610
in stamps was discovered here this morn-
ing when the wholesale stamp department
of the postofiice was opened for business. A
rapid investigation developed that burg-
lars had crawled under the flooring for
about 300 feet bored a hole in the bottom
of the vault, secured the stamps and
escaped, carrying their booty in a wagon.
The work of forcing an entrance to the
vault had evidently been going forward
with the greatest patience for many days.
It is believed however, that the intention
of the thieves had been to enter the
cashier's vault in which there was $35,000
in money and stamps valued at hundreds
of thousands of dollars. The bottom of the
vault is of steel, half an inch thick. In
this 97 holes were bored until a space
eighteen inches square, just enough to al-
low the entrance of a man’s body, bad
been so weakened that it was possible to
take out the whole plate with little diffi-
culty. A drygoods box stood over the hole
thus made, and concealed the work of the
robbers while it was in progress.
Tlie robbers drove up to the southeast
corner of the postoffice building in a wag-
on, the tracks of which could be seen plain-
ly to-day.
Of the $74,610 in stamps taken, $4,712
were in ‘‘postage due’’ stamps, and $2,060
in special delivery stamps. So the con-
vertible stamps amounted to $67,828, but
of these $4,828 were Pan-American stamps
of 8 and 10-cent denominations.
Postmaster Frederick E. Coyne is in
Washington. He is responsible for the loss
till an act of Congress frees him from it.
For amounts up to $2,000 the Postmaster
General has authority to relieve post-
masters. :
Of the stamps'stolen, 1,779,000 were 1
cent and 1,662,900 2-cent stamps. The
robbers got 150, $1; 307, $2, and 105, $5
stamps also, but Inspector Stuart said he
thought they would have difficulty in dis-
posing of the Jarger denominations.
Protecting its Badge.
W.C.T. U. Wants Only Members To Wear
White Ribbon.
New Castle, Oct. 21. At the W. C. T.
U. convention to-day Rev. Anna Shaw of
Philadelphia. was made a delegate to
represent her home district. She said that
she would soon visit Seuth America,
Cuba and Porto Rico.
It was decided by the conveution that
no woman who was not a member of the
W. C. Tr. U. should be allowed to wear
the white ribbon. Neither will a railroad
man, soldier or sailor be allowed to wear. it
unless they pay dues intosome union. The
election of officers took place this afternoon
These officers were chosen; President, Mrs
Rebecca Chambers, West Grove; vice-pres-
ident-at-large, Mrs. H. H. Forrest, of
Allegheny; secretary, Miss H. Frances
The
Jones, of Philadelphia, recording secretary}
Mrs. Olive Pond Amies, Philadelphia;
treasurer, Ms. W. H. Wood, Huntington
The connties which have made the larg-
est gain in membership above 100 during
the past year were: Erie, first; Fayeite,
second; Philadelphia, third; Crawford,
fourth, and Potter, fifth. A collection was
taken up and divided among these five
counties, The convention will close on
Tuesday evening : 3
4 “Appointment by “Roosevelt.
George E. Koester tor Collector of Internal Revenue
for South Carolina District.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.—The President
to-day appointed George LE. Koester for
collector of internal revenue for the district
of South Carolina, to succeed W. L. Web-
ster, deceased.
The appointment was announced shortly
before the departure of the President for
New Haven this afternoon. With the ap-
pointment the following statement was is-
sued:
“Mr. Koester is a prominent Gold Demo-
crat and has been recommended for the po-
sition by a large nnmber of influential busi-
ness men and representative citizens, not
only of South Carolina, but of North Caro-
lina and elsewhere.’’
The appointment of Mr. Koester termin-
ates a controversy which began. with
Roosevelt’s accession to the Presidency.
It was in connection with this appoint-
ment and that of ex-Governor Jones toa
federal judeeship in Alabama that the Pies-
ident announced that his. policy in regard
to the southern appointments would be to
name suitable Republicans if they could
be found and if not to appoint Democrats.
Senater McLaurin, whom the President
consulted about the matter, suggested the
name of Mr. Koester, who i kuown to the
State as an Independent Democrat.
Declaration From Martin.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 21. —State Senator
‘David Martin, the former national commit-
teeman and for many years leader of the
Republican forces in Philadelphia, at a
‘meeting tonight of the Fifteenth Ward
Republiean executive committee declared
in favor of the Union party candidates. He
avowed himself as a staunch member of the
Republican party and declared the men
who controlled the party in this State had
no just claim to the title Republican. In
announcing his intention to support the
Union. party ticket, Senator Martin said :
“There is no Republican organization in
Philadelphia today. There is not even a
semblance of one. Even the men who in
public deny the truth of this do not hesi-
tate to admit it when it suits their purpose
to do so. It.is not even necessary to prove
this by recalling ‘the past records of the
‘ men now assuming to dictate rules of con-
duet for those who want to continue as Re-
publicans along the lines laid down by the
founders of our party.”
Gone Atter Christmas Trees.
STROUDSBURG, Oct. 21.—A number of
Christmas tree shippers left to-day for
Maine to ent Christmas trees for the Phila-
delphia market. Within the next few
days nearly 75 shippers will be engaged in
‘cutting trees. Frank Keiper,a large dealer,
who leaves to-morrow for the East, claims
that trees this year will he more expensive
than last year, due to the fact that dealers
will have to pay more this year to get their
“trees on hoard the cars.
An Indispensable Little Book.
The Little Blue Book is the most com-
plete railroad guide of Pennsylvania ever
published. It contains the time tables of
every railroad in the State,and the eastern,
western, northern and southern connec-
tions of the through lines. Published
monthly aod correctly to date of issue.
Single copies mailed for ten cents. Yearly,
Address, W. P.
‘Hastings, Milton, Pa, ru
fected, was hailed by
The Public? Revolt.
The Issues of the Campaign as Clearly Stated by
the Fusion Candidate for State Treasurer.
In his letter of acceptance of the
Union party nomination for state treas-
urer, Hon. E. A, Coray writes to the
chairman of the notification committee,
eas follows:
“Replying to your letter notifying me
of my selection by the recent conven-
tion of the Union party as its candidate
fo? state treasurer, I desire to say the
nomination is accepted and the high
honor conferred fully appreciated.
“It was natural to expect that revolt
would follow the unspeakable acts of
the late legislature. It is the revolt of
patriotic citizens jealous of the honor
of the commonwealth. It is the revolt
of long-suffering taxpayers, goaded to
desperation by their plunderers. It is
revolt against the machine that writes
reform in its platform, proclaims it
from the stump and then repudiates
it in every political act. It is revolt
against the further exercise of power
of attorney for a great political party
by men who are without pride in its
traditions or loyalty to its principles
and who constantly humiliate it by
their practices. It is revolt against
conspiracies to loot the assets of the
commonwealth, from the coin of the
treasury to the coal in the bowels of
the earth. It is a revolt against legis-
lation to pinch the capitalist and rob
the laborer of the fruits of his toil.
It is revolt against the purchase and
sale of legislation, It is a revolt
against politics on the bench.
“The machine fears this revolt. It
strives to befog the issues. “Yellow,”
it cries at the faithful press that turns
light upon its blackness. “Anarchy,”
shout the promoters of stuffed ballot
boxes and treasury looters at those
who strive to curb their lawlessness.
Still the revolt spreads. Thousands of
reputable citizens, aforetime sturdy
sticklers for party regularity, are join-
ing the forces of good government—
not that they love party regularity less,
but decency, the honor of the state,
and their own interests as taxpayers
more. The revolt is born of the hope
of better government in Pennsylvania.
It is rooted in righteousness. It must
win. ”
“Regarding the office of state treas-
urer, I would suggest that it should
cease to be regarded as a “plum tree.”
It should cease to be a receptacle for
padded pay rolls, or bonds of indem-
nity. It. should nothonor vouchers
for contingent expenses, unless specifi-
cally ‘itemized. It should” pdy ‘nio’offi-
cers ‘except those elected or appointed
in pursuance of law. It should not
withhold payment of appropriations:
for public schools or charitable insti-
tutions in the interest of favorite
banks. Its transactions, its assets and
its accounts should be so open that any
citizen of the commonwealth, desiring:
to do so, may be able to make himself
familiar with them. i
“In brief, in connection with the
state treasury and its management
there should be the strictest compli-
ance with the requirements of the law
and the constitution—no secrets, no
mysteries, no bonuses or ‘“rake-offs;"”
no funds for speculators; no fear of
attack; no occasion for seeking refuge
‘behind statutes of limitation, or flee-
ing from the jurisdiction of the state.
And if elected state treasurer I pledge
myself to conduct the office in hare
mony with the above suggestions.”
An Honorable Judiclal Career,
Judge Yerkes’ Eighteen Years’ Service on the Bench
‘A Model Jurist.
Hon. Harman Yerkes was born in
Bucks ‘county; in 1843. In early life
he became a school teacher and later
studied law, under the late Judge
Ross, heing admitted to the bar in
1865. He at once entered upon a suc-
cessful practice at Doylestown and
was elected judge of the county court,
in 1883, and has served continuously
since, heing now near the close of
his second term. Before going upon
the bench, he took a very active part
in local, state and national politics,
serving in Democratic conventions. In
1868 he was elected district attorney,
and in 1873 was chosen state senator,
being re-elected in 1876. His legisla-
tive career was conspicuous for abil-
ity and zeal in the performance of his
duty. As a jurist, Judge Yerkes has
displayed superior ability, winning the
highest opinions from all classes of
the people. He has been a terror to
evildoers and has held the scales of
justice evenly between litigants, Near
the close of his first term all the
members of the bar, irrespective of
party, addressed to him a letter urg-
ing that “he be a candidate for re-
election. Unanimously nominated
again by the Democrats, %e was in-
dorsed by the Republican convention
and re-elected. In 1895 he was one of
the nominees for the superior court.
In social life Judge Yerkes is a con-
spicuous figure at his home, in Doyles-
town. In 1869 he was married to a
daughter of Monroe Buckman. He is
a member of the vestry of St. Paul's
Episcopal Church, and rector’s war-
den. He is a member of the Society
of Sons of the Revolution and of the
Historical Societies of Pennsylvania
and Bucks County and is a past mas-
ter of the Doylestown Lodge of Ma-
sons.
Tor a long time in advance of the
last Democratic state convention, by
which Judge Yerkes was unanimously
nominated to succeed Justice William
P. Potter, on the supreme bench, he
was unquestionably the choice of ev-
ory element of his party for that ex-
alted office. The placing of his name
on the Democratic state ticket, with
such enthusiastic unanimity, and the
adoption of a platform aiming at the
complete fusion which has been ef
the independent
- . -
| voters of the state as the forerunner
| of victory. By Independent Republi-
| cans, as well as by Democrats, Judge
| Yerkes is regarded as the strongest
man who could have been selected to
head the fight of the people to
strengthen and dignify the highest
tribunal of the commonwealth.
Troops for Philippines.
War Department to Send Out Reinforcements—Some
Weaker Garrisons to Be Consolidated.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.—The War De-
partment is at work on plans for sending
more troops to the Philippines. The force
now under command of General Chaffee
embraces not quite 42,000 men. With the
return of the engineer battalion and sever-
al fragments of infantry regiments the total
number will be reduced to 40,000. The re-
cent occurrence of insurgent outbreaks in
Samar has warned the Department against
any furtirer reduction of the force under
General Chaffee. As at present arranged,
the intention is to send the Twenty eighth
infantry, now at Vancouver barracks, and
three battalions from the Department of
the East, one of which is to be made up of
recruits. General Chaffee has within the
last few days forwarded to the department
a request for three transports to convey
home the short term men that must be
mustered out in the next six months and
the forwarding of additional supplies and
ammunition. He has also called to the at-
tention of the authorities the pressing need
of officers throughout the entire depart-
ment of the Philippines. Tt is understood
that the demand for the full complement
of ‘men required in the Philippines is made
not so much for service in Samar as for the
maintenance of efficient garrisons through-
out the Island of Luzon, where trouble is
anticipated from bands of ladrones who
may be encouraged by the temporary suc-
cesses of the insurgents in the Samar.
GARRISONS MAY BE CONSOLIDATED.
It is also apparent that the plans of See-
retary Reot for reorganizing the system of
military occupation in the Philippines can-
not be pus into execution with less than
the number of troops which General Chaf-
fee in his official report said were necessary.
Because of the expense of transpoiing sup-
plies and the maintenance of communica-
tion, it had been decided to abandon a
number of small garrisons and concentrate
the troops in larger posts, where they
might be more comfortably gnartered and
more conveniently supplied. While the
policy of road building is going forward in
a gratifying way, with large appropriations
from the island funds, this work has not
‘proceeded far enough to effect any material
reduction of the difficnlty in transporting
supplies and keeping up communications
with scattered small garrisons far in the in-
terior. . . .
CHANGES NEEDED AT MANILA.
Senor Henrique M. Barretto, chief trans-
lator for the provost marshall general of
Manila, is visiting the United States on
ton for several days. Hg iis a native of
‘Manila and is identified with the business
interests in thas city, - His father .was the
sepior member of the firm of Harretto &
‘Co., to which young Barretto was admitted
jn 1875. Educated at the English-Italian
school of Hong Kong, Senor Barietto was
‘sent to England in 1863 and remained at
school near London for six years, when he
‘English, Italian, Portuguese and Tagalog.
-" ‘Speaking of the situation in the archipel-
ego, Senor Barretto said the sensible peo-
le ate in ‘favor Fa ‘American’ domination,
ut, unfortunately, sensible people are in
the minority there, as in other countries.
“There should be a radical change in the
system of governing the island,’’ said he.
“They need a stronger hand. The civil
commissions are altogether too numerous.
and the military element given more power
‘in directing the government. Some of the
members of the Taft commission are alto-
gether too intimate with certain native ele-
ments that sbiould never be trusted, because
they are ahsolutely untrustworthy in every
respect. They use the advantages they
thus enjoy for the benefit of the insurrectos,
who have their real sympathies. The Fili-
pinos do not understand kindness, They
have been accustomed for generations, like
other eastern people, to be driven, and re-
gard kindness as an indication of weak-
ness.
HAVE NOT BEEN VERY FORTUNATE.
“The civil commissioners ‘have not heen
very fortunate in their selections of native
appointees to office. As an instance, a na-
tive was appointed governor of Batangas
province by the name of Fidix Roxas. He
was a failure as governor and was appoint-
ed judge of one of the provinces in spite of
appointments are numerous. I think the
problem of pacifying the Philippines and
‘establishing a stable government there will
never be solved until the military branch
of the United States is powerfully repre-
sented on any commission that may be se-
lected for that purpose. The present plan
will certainly never accomplish anything in
the direction mentioned.’’
ADDITIONAL LOCALS
——The corn crop abont Woodward has
turned out better than the farmers expect-
ed it would.
*oe
——Four children of ‘the family of
typhoid fever and two trained nurses are
tequired to care for them.
*oe
—— The Sisters of the I. H. M. in this
place have decided to establish a course of
instruction on the violin, gnitar and’ mau-
dolin, as well as stenography at their
school on Bishop street. The opportunity
is open to the public and all may profit by
it if they care to.
Lee
— Prof. J. D. Hunter, who bad heen
elected superintendent of the schools of
Huntingdon, and started his work so hope-
Tully a few weeks ago, has been compelled
to resign and give up educational work en-
tirely. His health has become so much
impaired as to make it absolutely necessary
for him to he ont of doors more, conse-
quently he will devote his time to other
pursuits. While we sincerely hope that
Prof. Hunter will speedily recover his
former vigor we deplore the condition that
has necessitated his retirement. He had
already attained such prominence in school
work and was such a conscientious, pro-
gressive educator that his loss to the edun-
cational interests of the State is one of
consequence.
‘leave of absence and has heen in Washing-:
returned to Manila. He speaks Spanish,
the fact that he never practiced law. Such
Daniel Buck, of Unionville, are ill with
SoME OCTOBER WEDDINGS. — October
has always been a propitious season for
fair brides and pretty weddings and cupid
has evidently been busier than usual this
summer, for seldom has there been so many
important and fashionable weddings as
there have been this month.
A wedding of more than passing interest
to Bellefonte people was that of Miss
Mayme A. Murphy, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Edgar A. Murphy, and Ralph L. Mal-
lory, the well known photographer, which
was celebrated at the home of the bride's
parents, 2825 Oxford street, Philadelphia,
on Wednesday evening last.
The house was decorated throughout
with chrysanthemums, smilax and palms
and the wedding march was played by J.
Franklin Moss. The wedding party con-
sisted of the bride and groom, the brides-
maid, Miss Katherine Bertelot, and the
best man, Edgar Murphy, the bride's
brother. The bride was gowned in white
organdy, stylishly made over white taffeta
and carried a shower boguet of Bride's
roses. The bridesmaid wore white Paris
muslin and carried La France roses. Rev.
T. D. Clark, of the North Baptist church,
performed the ceremony at eight o’clock in
the presence of quite a number of guests.
An elaborate supper was served after the
reception and the number of beautiful pres-
ents the happy couple received evidenced
their general popularity. They left the
city on the eleven o'clock train that even-
ing and after a most enjoyable wedding jour-
ney arrived here Wednesday afternoon and
an enjoyable reception was given them that
evening at the home of the groom’s parents
on Pine street. And there the young peo-
ple will make their home this winter.
"The groom, who is the eldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. George Mallory, is one of our
well-to-do and clever young business men.
He is progressive and ambitious and is well
worthy of all the good fortune that bas
come to him recently. His bride, who has
visited here several times, is quite prepos-
sessing and is said to be practical as well
as vivacious and accomplished.
Bl eeel aii
A RoMANTIC WEDDING. — When the
WATCHMAN published a notice of the well-
ding of John Ludwig aud. Mrs. Elizabeth
Herkimer, four weeks ago. the romantic
side of it was not known. The story of
their attachment, estrangement and final
uniting is such an interesting one that we
publish it for those who knew Mr. and Mrs.
Ludwig well, when they were residents of
this county. SY meth iion Ja
The romance had its beginning when the
interested parties were hoy and girl play-
ing together on the school grounds of their
native town, and its ‘consunimation last
Thursday when Mrs. Elizabeth Herkimer,
of 438 Lycoming street,” Williamsport, and
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‘John Ludwig, of Ebensburg, were nnited
in wedlock. The ceremony took place at
the bride's home at 10 ‘o'clock, the Rev. J.
B. Shaver, of the Pine street Methodist
Episcopal church, offi¢iating. Only the
family and a few intimate friends were
present. A wedding dinner was served
and the happy couple left at 2:50 in the af-
ternoon for Ebensburg, where they will
Senki B ; make their future home. ~The bride receiv-
The civil system should; hie reorgattized, | ed a number of very beautiful presents. A
reception was tendered the newly wedded
couple at Ebensburg Friday evening by the
family of the groom. ..
Over fifty years ago the bride and groom
were schoolmates at Houserville. They
had grown up from childhood together, and
even in their youthful! years they were
looked upon as lover and sweetheart.
Young Ludwig, at least, was ‘‘hard hit,”
and found little pleasure outside the com-
panionship of his girl friend. However,
time brings many changes in love affairs
as in the more matter of fact events of
life. It issaid that Mr. Ludwig proposed
and was rejected. However that may be, a
few years later the young lady in the case
wedded Adam Herkimer, who had won her
affections. Mr. Ludwig also married.
Children, now young men and women,
were born to both unions. Some years ago
Mr. Herkimer died, and about two years
ago Mis. Ludwig passed away.
Some time after the death of his wife
Mr. Ludwig began to make inquiries as to
the whereabouts of his former schoolmate.
He heard that she was in Williamsport,
and in an effort to locate her rote to the
postmaster for information of Mrs. Herki-
mer’s sister, Mrs. Jonathan Shuey, of State
College. From her he received the address
of Mrs. Herkimer, and at once entered in-
to correspondence with her. This was fol-
lowed by a visit to Williamsport last sam-
mer, and in a short time the preliminary
arrangements for the happy event were sat-
isfactorily completed. ;
Mr. Ludwig is a prominent and well to
do resident of Ebensburg, being proprietor
of the woolen mills at that place. He is
69 years of age, while hie bride is four
years: his junior. They have the best
wishes of a large circle of friends and ac-
quaintances.
baad
MERREY—-PURDY.—Although attended
by only the near relatives and intimate
friends the wedding of Miss Lillian Merrey,
daughter of Hon. J. W. Merniey, and Tin-
man James Purdy, of Sunbury, at the
bride’s home in Beech Creek on Tuesday
evening was one of unusual interest and im-
portance.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Lewis Nichols, of Look Haven, Mendels-
sohn’s wedding march was played by Miss
Jessie Deise and the bride was given away
by her father. In the bridal party were
Miss Mary Quigley, of Blanchard, the maid
of honor; Misses Helen and Lillian Quigley,
of Lock Haven, the bridesmaids, and G. E.
Rohrhack, of Sunbury, the best man.
bridal gown was of white pean de levante
with incrustations of lace medallions, The
maid of honor wore nile green silk and car-
ried pink chrysanthemums. Mr. and Mrs.
Purdy departed on the midnight train for
an extended journey and upon their return
they will make their home at Sunbury.
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McCorMIcK-HEWES.—The Hon. John
T. McCormick, ex-member of the Legisla-
ture and district superintendent for the
United Telephone and Telegraph Co. gave
his friends quite a little surprise by getting
married Monday evening and departing on
his wedding tour quite before any of them
realized that such an important event had
transpired. While it was no secret that he
was to be married, yet no one knew just
what time it would occur.
The fair bride was Miss Frances Katha-
rine Hewes. At 6 o’clock Monday evening
they drove to the home of Rev. Dr. Shriner,
on Linn street, and were married ; depart-
ing immediately afterwards, by the Central,
for a tour to the Pan American.
Mrs. McCormick is well known in this
place, where she has been a very successful
teacher in the public schools for some
years. She is quite an accomplished and
progressive woman and in every way fitted
to grace the home her groom will provide
for her. The best wishes of hosts of friends
follow theni on their journey and will con-
tinue with them through life.
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——The marriage of Miss Leota Wilkin-
son, of Potters Mills, and Henry Spangler,
of Chicago, Ill., a son of W. W. Spangler,
of Centre Hall, was celebrated with elab-
orate ceremonies at the bride’s home on
Tuesday.
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CouxcIL’s DorxGgs.-Members Gerberich,
Knisely, Gherrity, Cunningham and Whit-
taker were the only councilmen present at
the meeting Monday night and they trans-
acted the following business :
Oscar Hunter appeared on behalf of the
Bellefonte Glass Co. and asked for en ex-
oneration of all taxes except water fora
period of five years. Upon motion of Mr.
Gherrity seconded by Mr. Whittaker it
was granted.
J. M. Cunningham reported a bad board
walk on south Spring street and council
notified owner to repair same in five days
or it would be done by the borough with
20 per cent additional. :
A searcity of light on east Logan street
at back of the Catholic property was re-
ported and residents of the Half moon hill
made a request for a better walk.
Bills to the amount of $548.32 were ap-
proved and council adjourned.
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RE-OPENING oF THEY, M. C. A. RooMs.
—The remodeled rooms of the Bellefonte
Y. M. C. A. will be reopened on Friday,
November 1st, with a public reception that
(is to continue from 9 a. m. to! 10 p. m.
There will be music and light refreshments
and everyone is invited to call and in-
spect the rooms, since they have been so
nicely fixed up. Eats Biiaf
On Sunday, November 3rd, there will be
a men’s meeting in the Association rooms
and in the evening the regular anniversary
services will he held in the Lutheran
church. S. M. Bard, state secretary, and
other prominent Y. M. C. A. workers will
“he present to spéak at the latter service.
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. ——Messrs Jacob Gross, David Kelly,
Harry Jackson, Frank Williams, Joseph
Lose aud George Beezer have purchased the
old Beezer home, on Spring Creek, and are
spending quite a little money in repairs so
as to put it in shape for a retreat for them-
selves and their friends. It is a quaint lit-
tle old place of four or live acres and slopes
down. to the water in a very gradual de-
scent. The water there is suitable for boat-
ing and a rustic swinging bridge spans the
stream in a way that gives the place an ap-
pearance quite out of the ordinary. They
haven’t named it vet so that the WATCH-
MAN suggests ‘‘The Nest,”’ for two reasons.
First, because it is going to be such a cute
little place when completed and second, be-
cause of its proximity to the historic old
‘‘eagle’s nest.”’
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out
—+— Passengers east oh the Lewisburg
road Monday afternoon’ were astonished
when an old Sunbury hunter, aged 90
years, climbed into the train. at one of
the little stations in the mountains, with
his game coat bulging out with squirrel
and pheasants, and two large wild turkeys
that he had brought down with his trusty
old muzzle loading.
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——Harry Mensch, of Aaronsburg, was
cleaning his gun recently and a piece of
rag stuck near the point of one of the bar-
rels. In order to get it ont he put a load
in the gun and when it was discharged he
not only blew the rag out but bursted the
end of the barrel off.
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L__The fair that the members of St.
John's Catholic church have been conduct-
ing so earnestly - for several weeks will he
closed tomorrow night and your last chance
to get any of the many pretty things on
display will end, unless you go tonight or
tomorrow night.
——Fred Gray, the 14 year old son of
James Gray, who lives along the ridge be-
low Milesburg, shot a fine turkey on the
morning of the opening day of the season.
It was the Jad’s first hunt alone and he
proved that he knows more about it than
many of the older ones.
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——John Miller, of Beech Creek, has se-
cured the contract to build a new road
through the state forestry reservation from
Renovo to the Jews run near Beech Creek,
at 26 cts. per rod. Dr. Rothrock opened
the bids on Saturday and made the award.
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———R¢. Rev. J. W. Shanahan, bishop of
Harrisburg, has announced the appoint-
ment of Rev. Michael O'Reilley as modera-
tor of the diocese, vice Rev. P. A. McArdle,
whose parish is now in the Altoona diocese.
Philip Gossler, of Lancaster county,
and a State College boy of the class of "90,
has just been appointed superintendent of
the Royal Electric company at Montreal at
a salary of $12,000 per year.