Bewora Watdan. | Bellefonte, Pa. P. GRAY MEEK, - - November I, 1901. Epiror Terms oF Suvsscriprion.—Until farther notice this paper will be furnished to subscribers at the following rates : Paid strictly in advance.......cccunvenee. $1.00 Paid before expiration of year. «1,50 Paid after expiration of year........... 2.00 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. wns Another of the Gazette Lies. It is surprising that the Gazelfe should imagine its readers gullible enough to take in the guff it undertook to give them last week under the caption ‘‘How he Got Rich.”” The editor of that irresponsible sheet, forgetting that his recent great act of trying to hang onto Judge Love's goatee and hide under HASTING’S coat tail at the same time, is still fresh in the public mind, has the temerity to come out with a lie that is so bald that a blind man could see through it. He compares the charges that Mr. GARD- NER hag made in his office with those of his predecessor, Mr. SMITH, and by juggling the figures undertakes to show that GARD- NER has charged two or three times as much for the same service as SMITH did. This is done by taking the county state- ment for 1893-94-95-96-97 and 98 and com- paring it with 1899-00. During the six years that Mr. SMITH was prothonotary of the county the annual statement was made out so that it did not show in his prothono- tary's account all of the money he re- ceived. In other parts of the staterient amounts were credited to him that brings his total receipts up to about the same as others, but the Gazette did not want to find them. Since Mr. GARDNER has been pro- thonotary the statement is made out so as to show in the individual account of each -ofticial ALL of his receipts for county work. Unless the investigator goes to the trouble of looking carefully into the state- ment be is not likely to discover this, but he does Mi. GARDNER a great injustice if he doesn’t. In order to show the conditions as they really do appear we publish the following statement issued to the Gazette hy the Commissioners of Centre county : Office of the Commissioners of Centre Co. BELLEFONTE PA., Oct. 29th, 1901. Mr. THOMAS HARTER, Editor of the Keystone Gazette: Dear Sir :—In justice not only to Mr. M. I. GARDNER. but also to ourselves, we feel it our duty to the taxpayers of the county that we correct a mis-statement made by you in the last weeks issue of the Keystone Gazette. If it were true, that for the same work Mr. W. F. SMITH did in 1897 for $468.55 we paid Mr. GARDNER $1581.49 as stated by you, we would certainly be abusing the trust placed in us by the citizens of Centre county. We therefore give below a true and correct state- ment of accounts as passed on by the County Auditors, and approved by them, and issued by us in our “Financial Statement’ 1897- 1890 and 1900. ACCOUNT OF W. F. SMITH FOR 1897. As shown on ‘Financial Statement’ and 1898. : Commonwealth costs, - - 3242.25. State tax expenses reporting judgments. - - - Costs in other proceedings. 1897 58.20. 468.55. $36.00 ACCOUNT OF M. I. GARDNER 1899. Commonwealth Costs - - $330.76. State tax expenses reporting Judgments, - - = 142.90. 381.40. $855.60 Costs in other proceedings. ACCOUNT OF M. 1. GARDNER, 1900, Commonwealth Costs, - $341.90. State tax expenses reporting Judgments, - - - 105.40. Report to Board of Public Charities, - - - 40.00. $913.43 Costs in other proceedings, 426.13. We the undersigned Commissioners of Cen- tre county do hereby certify that the above statement is true and correct. DANIEL HECKMAN, PHIL H. MEYER, Commissioners, In all of the cases cited the Gazette shows only one item of Mr. SMITHS costs against all of Mr. GARDNER'S, but the above state- ment gixes the lie to it and answers in most convincing fashion its challenge to refute. These are figures that all may see who take the trouble to look them up. There is no jugglery or deception about them and . they invite investigation because they show that Centre county has a careful, competent official and that the Gazette has an editor who seems to think as little of lyiug as he does of playing double with the leaders of his own party. Further, it might be explained that the reason Mr. GARDNER'S receipts in 1900 were $913.43, a slight advance over those of Mr, SMITH, in 1899, is because last year he had a national ticket. with its thirty- two electors of each party, to record and report to the State; for which allowed ten cents for each name. This would make a difference of over $100 and actually reduce Mr. GARDNER'S receipts below those of his predecessor. Further, we would have the public un- derstand that Mr. GARDNER has never charged a soldier or a soldier’s widow for an acknowledgment. a pension certif- icate or an application. He is permitted by law to make such charges and had he done so his receipts would have been in- creased $300 or $400 for the year. But he never made such a charge and never will. ——1t might put you to a little incon- venience, but don’t fail to vote for GARD- NER. { 80. Defeat Justice Potter. Within a few days of the election at which: the people of Pennsylvania are to determine whether he is to have a twenty- one year’s lease on one of the most im- portant and honorable offices in the gift of the people, Justice POTTER has not opened his mouth to repel a charge of malfeasance in office so grave in character that a Justice of the Supreme court of the U.S. has de- clared he ought to be impeached. Upon responsible authority the charge bas been made that while a matter of litigation was pending he ‘‘electioneered’’ the court in the interest of one of the litigants and secretly kept the litigant informed as to the opinions of his associates with respect to the matter. No more outrageous offence conld be committed by a judge on the hench. It enabled the litigant in interest to bring undue influences on the judges. It en- abled the Governor of the State to flatter the vanity of one of the judges by getting him ‘‘a write up’’ in one of the newspapers. It probably enabled his excellency to bring even a more potential influence to bear on another of the judges. As a matter of fact it was a crime not only against decency but against the statutes which forbid cor- rupt solicitation. But notwithstanding these facts Justice POTTER, though asking for the confidence of the people, refuses to speak. He cannot deny and will not affirm the truth and properly apologize. There ie but one safe course for the peo- ple to pursue under the circumstances. That is to defeat Justice POTTER by so overwhelming a majority that his experi- ence will stand as an admonition to his successors on the bench for all time. If he is endorsed at the polls after this exposure he will have a right to construe it as a con- donation of his crime and when occasion demands it he will ‘“‘electioneer’’ the court when some case involving preperty rights is pending. What litigant is safe while such a man sits ou the bench? What law- 'yér will consent to trust the interests of his clients to a tribunal thus constituted ? The truth is it would be a calamity to elect Justice POTTER. ——Because Mr. GARDNER has been thrifty enough to try to buy a modest lit- tle home, in a modest section of Bellefonte the Gazette thinks the people of Centre county will be made to believe that he is not fit for the office of prothonotary. Not That is just the kind of a man they want. Someone whom they know will make the right use of what there is in it. ——When you go into the booth next Tuesday, remember that you have not only one cross to make in the circle at the head of the second column but that on the lower right hand corner of the ballot are three places in which crosses are also to he made. These are little squares opposite the word ‘‘yes’ and the cross in each one of these three will be a vote for the constitutional amendments. ——At last the Salvation Army has reached Bellefonte and the rally songs of that great band are now heard on our streets nightly. Two men and two women workers are here to begin and barracks have been opened in the large hall on the second floor of the Centre County bank building. The idea of beating symbols and pounding a bass drum as means of call- ing people to Christ seems most ridiculous at first thonght, but when one stops to con- sider the marvelous work accomplished by this band of street evangelists the good they are doing is so apparent as to leave no doubt as to the means they employ. All over the country they have built shelters for the homeless, refuges for the fallen, missions for those who have taken the first step back into the paths of righteousness, and have gathered up those who have fal- len so low as to be without the ken of regular denominations. Once the Salvation Army was laughed at on all sides, Today it is regarded as one of the most powerful moral engines at work in the world. ——When the Gazette is forced to calling M. I. GARDNERa 1ich man for want of any better campaign argument against him it is a tacit acknowledgment that he is all right. Mr. GARDNER has worked on a salary all his life and has saved enough to start to buy a home, but, mark you, all the property he owns wouldn’t huy the half of a fair farm in Penns valley. ——There never was such an opportu- nity for Democrats to succeed as there is this fall and to do this they do not need to bother about getting Republican votes. All that is asked of them is to go to the polls and vote and see that every other Democrat in their respective district does the same. With a full Democratic vote out in this county we can have the largest Democratic majority that the county has shown since 1890, when it gave to some of the candidates on the ticket a clean lead of over two thousand votes. ——Deon’t for a moment think when you have put your cross in the circle at the top of the Democratic column, on Tuesday next, that you have done your full duty as a citizen. The amendments to the con- stitution are of more importance to the welfare of the State than is the election of any ticket. Until you have voted: for these you have not fulfilled the obligations you owe the Commonwealth. To vote for these will require a cross in the square op- posite each ‘‘yes’’ that you will see in the lower right hand corner of your ticket. Be certain that you do not forget this and be sure that you get that mark in the right square. ——Ask your friends to vote for GARD- NER. f -——There is an opportunity for Demo crats to pile up a glorions majority in this county, as well as to secure the overthrow of the corrupt Republican machine within the State. voting. It is by going to the polls and pose voting against the rotten machine within their own party at the election on Tuesday next. vantage of this fact and get out the vote as fully as it was out last fall, there will be no doubt as to which way the State will go nor will a majority of a thousand or fifteen hundred in this county be a surprise. ——There is no politics in the constitu- tional amendments and every good citizen, whether he be Democrat or Republican, Prohibitionist or Populist, preacher or lay- man, should cast his ballot in favor of their adoption. Their adoption will not add a cent of expenditure to the State in any way. It will only empower the Legisla- ture to pass better registration and election laws than we now have and secure to the people honest and fair elections. Every good citizen favors these and should do his best to see that the amendments are en- dorsed at the polls. — You would feel a good deal like kicking yourself if, on the: morning after the election, you should get up and find | that the Republicans had carried the coun- ty by a few votes or that the machine had succeeded in electing its ticket in the State because of the failure of yourself and other Democrats like you to go out and vote. The way toavoid any condition of this kind. or the shame that your neglect todo your duty would bring upon you is to get to the elec- tion early Tuesday morning and cast your ballot for the straight Democratic ticket. —Every voter should remember that it is most important to vote yes on all of the coustitntional amendments. You will find them on the hottom of your ticket and you should not fail to vote on such an . impeort- ant question. If you want to have honest electious in the future in Pennsylvania your only hope is to vote yes on all of these questions. Murderer Czolgosz Died in the Electric Chair. 1,700 Volts Shot inte Him. Rush of Current Threw Body Hard Against the Chair. He Died in Three Minutes. Said He Was Not Sorry for the Awful _ Crime He Had Committed—Would Have Liked to “Have Been-Able to See His Father. AUBURN, N. Y., October 29.—Leon F. Crolgosz, the murderer of President Wil- liam McKinley, perished in the death chair at Auburn prison this morning. There were three contacts, one lasting thirty sec- onds and the other two of short duration. There was no glorification of anarchy by the condemned; no opportunity was given the wretch to leave, hy word or sign, a slogan with which the discontented might conjure. There was a buzzing of bells in the rooms ‘of those wituesses who were stopping at the Osborne house shortly after 5 o’clock this morning. It was not yet daylight, and there was nothing about the gate of the old prison, which is in sight of the hotel, to indicate the incident that was soon to take place within. The witnesses paced back and fourth in the hotel corridors, impatient- ly waiting the hour of execution. The witnesses began to arrive shortly af- ter 6. A few boys had gathered about the iron gate at the entrance to the prison, but aside from their presence State street was almost deserted. Precantions had been ta- ken, however, to guard against any un- usual incident and the streets in the vicin- ity of the prison were well policed. It was 7:05 when Warden Mead called upon those assembled in his office to pre- pare to go to the death chamber. The wit- nesses had been chatting, but at the sound of the warden’s voice a hush came over them. State Treasurer Jaeckel, who had been chosen for one of the jury, and H. H. Bender headed the line, and at 7:06 Ward- en Mead gave the signal for the start to the death chamber., Warden Mead and Super- | intendent Collins were in the lead. The door of the execution chamber was opened, and as the witnesses filed slowly in they took seats in the chairs ranged along the sides and back of the room. The chamber of death was lighted by a number of incandescent lights with electricity fur- nished by the dynamos in the prison shops. Electrician E. F. Davis, who has officiat- ed at every electrocution since the electro- cution of Kemmler, August 6, 1900, was waiting for his fifty eighth victim. Near him stood ex-Warden Thayer, of Clinton prison, who officiated as assistant electri- cian, Warden Thayer himself having given the signal which has sent nine murderers into eternity. Warden Mead and Superintendent Col- lins quickly took up their positions, Mead standing a few feet from the chair, and in a position where he could signal Electri- cian Davis when the moment arrived. When the witnesses had seated themselves the electrician proceeded to test the appara- tus to see that everything was in working order. A band of twenty four incandescent lights placed across the arm of the chair glowed forth with a sudden brilliancy. This was at 7:09, but three minutes after the little party had left the warden’s office. Again the lever controlling the deadly cur- rent was thrown over, and again the little lights sent forth their significant glow. Again the current was shut off. When all was ready Warden Mead and four guards went after the assassin. Keep- er Tucker shot back the bolt of the door leading to the condemned men’s row with aclang. The witnesses seated nearest the corridor caught a momentary glimpse of the cell, less than forty feet from the chair. It was quickly reached hy the guards. The door was unlocked and swung wide open. Czolgosz was ready. He was hustled out of the cell, and with a brawny guard on either side marched to the chair. As he entered the death chamber he looked about him. He saw the cold, stony, un- sympathetic gaze of the witnesses upon him. His eyes stared and he was appar- ently nerving himself for his final words. The guards on either side of Czolgosz had hold of his arms as if either to support him or to keep him from making a demonstra- tion. As he stepped over the threshold he stnmbled, but they held. him up, and as they urged him forward toward the chair he stumbled again on a little rubber cover- ed platform upon which the chair rests. His head was erect, and with his gray flan- There are thousands and tens of. thousands of honest Republicans who pro- If Democrats will take ad- | * Body Buried in: . Unmarked Grave. » Fake nel shirt turned back at the neck he look- led quite boyish. He was intensely pale, and as he tried to throw his head back and ‘carry himself erect his chin quivered per- | ceptibly. As he was being seated he looked about {at the assembled witnesses with quite a | steady stare and said : ! “I Killed the president because he was | an enemy of the good people—of the work- | ing people.?’’ His voice trembled slightly at first, but | gained strengsh with each word, and he { spoke pertect English. | “Iam not sorry for my crime,’”’ he said | loudly just as the guard pushed his head : back on the rubber rest and drew the strap : across his forehead and chin. As the pres- | sure on the straps tightened and bound the { jaw slightly, he mumbled : : | “I'm awfully sorry I conld not see my | father.”’ It was just exactly 7:11 o'clock when he crossed the threshold; but a minute bad elapsed and he had just finislied the last statement, when the strapping was com- pleted and the guards stepped back. Ward- en Mead raised his hand, and at 7:12 Elee- trician Davis turned tue switch and threw 1,700 volts of electricity into the living body. The rush of the current threw the body so hard against the straps that they crack- ed perceptibly. The hands clinched sud- denly and the whole attitude was one of extreme tenseness. For forty five seconds the full current was kept on and then slow- ly the electrician threw the switch back, re- ducing the current volt by volt untilit-was cut off entirely. Then justas it had reach- ed that point he threw the lever back again for two or three seconds. The body, which had collapsed as the current was reduced, stiffened up again against the straps. When it was turned off again, Dr. McDonald stepped to the chair and put his hand over the heart. He said be felt no pulsation, but suggested that the current he turned on for a few seconds again. Once more the Fody became rigid. At 7:15 the current was turned off for good. From the time Czolgosz had left his cell until the full penalty was paid, less than four minutes had elapsed. The physicians present used the stethoscope and other tests to determine if any life remained, and at 7:17 the warden raising his hand, announc- *‘Gentlemen, the prisoner is dead.” The witnesses filed from the chamber, and the body was taken from the chair and laid on the operating table. Naturally almost-the entire attention. of the physicians assigned to hold the autopsy was directed toward discovering if possi- ble wiiether the assassin was in any way mentally irresponsible. The autopsy was conducted by Dr. Carlos F. MacDonald, E. A. Spitzka and prison physician Gerin. The top of the head was sawed off through the thickest part of she skull, which was found to he of normal thickness,and it was the unavimons agreement of the micro- scopical examination that the brain was nor- mal or slightly above normal. This demon- strated to the satisfaction of the physicians that in no way was Cz z's mental con- dition, except as it might -have been ‘per- verted, responsible for the crime. ! | The autopsy was completed shortly be- following brief statement : “The autopsy was made by Mr. Edward A. Spitzka, of New York, uuder the im- mediate supervision and direction of Dr. Carlos F. MacDonald, of New York, and Dr. John Gerin, prison physician. The autopsy occupied over three hours and em- braced a carefanl examination of all the state of all the organs, including the brain. “All of the physicians who attended the execution were present at the autopsy and all concurred in the findings of the examin- ers. [Signed] ‘JOHN GERIN, M. D., “CARLOS F. MacDoxALD, M. D., *E. A. SPITZKA.”’ The body was placed in a black stained pine coffin, every portion of the anatomy being replaced under the supervision of Dr. Gerin and Warden Mead. Shortly after- ward it was taken to the prison cemetery, and an extraordinary precaution taken to completely destroy it. A few days ago under the warden’s order an experiment was wade to determine the power of quick lime.in the destruction of flesh avd bone, ‘which was not satisfactory. Warden Mead, who conferred with some of the physicians present and determined, in conjuuction with Sup’t. Collins, that as the purpose of the law was the destruction of the body it was not necessary to use quick lime for that end. Accordingly a carboy of acid was ob- tained and poured upon the body in the coffin after it had been lowered into the grave. Straw was used in the four corners of the grave as the earth was pnt in to give vent to such gasses as might form. © It is the belief of the physicians that the body will be entirely disintegrated within less thau twelve hours. During that time, and as long as it is deemed necessary, a gnard will be kept over the unmarked grave. Waldek Czolgosz and Waldek Thomas Bandowski, brother and brother-in-law of the assassin, called at the prison at 2 o’clock this afternoon. They ‘sent word in to warden Mead that they wished to see the body of Leon Czolgosz. ‘The warden told them that the body had been buried for more than an hour and that if they wished he would sand a guard to gnide them to to the grave. They answered that they did not care to go to the cemetery but that they were anxious to arrange for the collec- tion of insurance on the life of the dead murderer, and asked that a certificate of death he given to them. The warden promised them a certificate and they de- parted. The insurance about which they talked is supposed to be in a fraternal so- ciety to which tho murderer belonged. ADDITIONAL LOCALS ——DMiss Minnie Young and Samuel Miller, of Coleville, were married in the U. B. church last evening at 7:30 o’clock by the pastor, Rev. T. W. Perks. —— ae ——Do not forget the rummage sale opens Monday, Nov. 4th and will continue all week. You will find lots of bargains there in second-hand clothing and furni- ture and you will be astounded at the price. eee ——The ‘‘Cavalier of France’ will be presented at Garman’son the night of Nov. 11th by one of Shipman’s companies. The Shipman management, is sufficient fo guarantee a good entertainment for their other play, ‘‘Pud’n head Wilson,’’ that was presented here several weeks ago, was so thoroughly delightful and satisfactory that the character of the ‘Cavalier of France is established already. fore noon, when the sargeons issued the- bodily organs, including the brain. The examination revealed a” perfectly healthy Mrs. MARY CRUST.—Mrs. Mary Crust passed peacefully away at the home of her son Reuben, near Fillmore, last Sunday. Her death was caused by maladies inci- dent to her advanced age of 73 years. She had made her home at Lauvertown with her daughter Mrs. Robert Corl and was only visiting at her son Reuben’s when death overtook her. She was a most useful woman in the vicinity of her home during the time when her health permitted and her death is but the transition of a pure life that has gone to shine in immortality. Mrs. Crust was the widow of James Crust who preceded her to the grave twen- ty years. She issurvived by two brothers, James Osmer, of Franklin, Venango coun- ty, and Edward Osmer, of Bellefonte, and one sister, Mrs. George Clark, of Storms- town. She is also survived by the follow- ing sous and daughters : Mrs. Wm. Lutz, of Bellefonte; Mrs. John Reed, of Grays- ville; Reaben, of Fillmore; William, of Pleasant Gap; Mrs. Joseph Shope, of Renovo; Thomas, of Philipsburg; Mrs. David Hoover, of Altoona, and Mrs. Robt. Corl, of Pleasant Gap. Mrs. Crust was born in England, April 12th, 1828, and was 73 years, 6 months and 13 days old. When she was four. years old her parents brought her to America and most of her life was spent in Centre county. She was the mother of thirteen children, eight of whom are living. I i. I JAcoB DUNKLE.—The venerable Jacob Dankle, one of the oldess and best known residents of Walker township, died at his home at Hublersburg on Monday. Though he bad been suffering with affections of the heart for a long time his death was rather unexpected. He was 72 years, 9 months and 6 days old and is survived by his wife. Though there are no children he has many near rel- atives living in the connty. Mr. Dunkle was a man of more than or- dinary qualities and the citizens of his home community were not slow to recog- nize them, for he was repeatedly entrust. ed with the most responsible township offices and in 1878 the Democratic party elected him a commissioner of the county. His administration of the county affairs, in conjunction with George Swab and Andrew Gregg, has ever since been acknowledged as being about as careful and judicious as possible. He was a faithful member of the Re- formed’ éhuich and Rev. H. I. Crow, his pastor, coriducted services over his remains yesterday morning. Interment was made at Hublersburg. I I I MRS. MARY STRINGFELLOW. — Mrs. Mary Sharp Stringfellow, wife of Wendell B. Stringfellow, died at her home in Lew- istown Saturday morning of cancer, after an illness of two years. On the evening train Saturday her body was brought to "this place and taken to the residence of her brother-in-law, George Waite, on Willow- bank street, where funeral services were held Monday afternoon. Dr. W. P. Shrin- er, of the Methodist church, officiated and interment was made in the Union cemetery. The deceased was the eldest daughter of the late George and Ruth Sharp, two of the old and well known residents of Coleville. She was born April, 1849, and after her marriage lived for many years in Mill Hall. About four years ago with her family she moved to Lewistown and there she has made her home since. She is survived hy her husband, two daughters and two sons. Of her father’s family her two sisters and two brothers are living, Mrs. Sarah Waite, Mrs. [Elizabeth McCafferty and James Sharp, of this place, and William Sharp, of Petersburg. : I I I ——DMuis. Samuel Kellerman died at ber home at Scotia on Tuesday evening of last week most unexpectedly. While it was known that she had heart trouble, she had not been unusually ill and no intimation of her condition was had witil her husband found her dead in hed when he went to waken her next morning. She was 60 years old and is survived by her husband and four children. Mrs. Kellerman was a most excellent woman and so high was the regard for her in that community that the large Scotia mines were shut down during the funeral, as a special mark of respect. It was the first time such deference had ever been paid a woman. I ll I ——Adam Jordan, of Haines township, died last Saturday at the age of 77 years, 10 months and 1 day. Deceased was a very well known old gentleman in that vicinity and is'survived by four of his seven children: Mrs. Isaiah Rider, Mrs. Jacob Raymond, Cornelius and Adam. In- terment was made in the Reformed ceme- tery at Aaronshurg on Tuesday. I I I ——Murs. Andrew J. Hassinger died after a long illness with consumption, at her home at Lemont on Monday morning. She was Harriet, a daughter of Jesse Fulton and was horn near State College. Her hus- band and son Jackson survive her, as weil as her sisters, Mrs. Isaac Dawson, of this place, and Mrs, Botz, of Kansas. I I It —— Mis. Letitia Colby, who died at her home in Penn township on Monday, Oct. 28th, was the wife of Amos Colhy who survives her. She was horn at Clarks Ferry, Lycoming county, and was 63 years old. Funeral services were held at Coburn by Rev. Buck on Wednesday and interment was made in Paradise cemetery. I I ll ——Bella Dornblazer died at the home of her parents near Clintondale, last Thurs- day evening, of diabetes. She was 9 years old. Burial was made Sunday afternoon. ——Mrs. Wm. F. Stover died at her home at Fiedler, on Taesday, at the age of 54 years and 11 months. She was a life- long member of the Lutheran church and her pastor Rev. Brown will conduct the funeral services this morning. Surviving ‘her are her husband aud one child. Pine Grove Mention. Most of our farmers are through cribbing the largest crop of corn for years. Aust. W. Dale and wife, of Oak Hall, were visitors Saturday at G. W. Keichline’s. Miss Margaret Watt, of Tyrone, is visiting the home of her childhood in the Glades this week. Misses Josie Condo and Jane Kennedy, of State College, spent Sunday at Amos Koch’s. Grandmother Julia Musser is making her annual visit among her many relatives in Altoona. Get out the vote next Tuesday and an old time Democratic majority is assured for all the candidates. O. B. Krebs, who has been carpentering in Altoona, is home for the winter. He will huxter during the season. Grandmother Fye is home from a three month’s visit with relatives in Tyrone very much pleased with her stay. Rev. D. E: Hepler will preach a sermon on temperance next Sunday afternoon in the Presbyterian church here. William Decker, of the far West, who is visiting Centre county friends, is picking his teeth at present at the St. Elmo hotel. W. G. Neidigh is home from Tyrone, where he is employed in the round house, on ac- count of a carbuncle on his right hand. The Ladies Missionary society are arrang- ing for an entertainment to be given in the new Odd Fellows hall on Thanksgiving day and evening. Rev. Noble, of State College is holding a protracted meeting at Meek’s church this week. His headquarters are at D. G. Meek’s. The venerable William Gates and his sister, Mrs. Emanuel Sunday. are visiting relatives in and ‘near Lamar, Clinton county, this week. ' Jobn Hartswick and wife and D. A. Gar- ner and wife were royally entertained at the home of A. H. Hartswick. on the old Henry Meek farm, Sunday. Miss Annie Heberling, who has been quite low with fever. is so much better that her at- tending physician, Dr. Houser, thinks she is past the danger line. : Communion services will be held in the Jutheran church here next Sunday morning. . Preparatory services will'be held next Satur- day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Frank Krumrine went to Pittsburg Wed- nesday where he expects to get a job that will pay him better than farming. We hope he will not be disappointed. W. 11. Hammer, who has heen home for a week making his little family comfortable for the winter, returned to Altoona where he has a position in the glass works. Major Jos. Hellinger, of Boalsburg, drove through town Monday holding the ribbons over a pair of Jersey” matches. He tarried long enough to greet his old comrades. Our mill is not in operation at present on account of repairs that are being made. A new crusher and water wheel are being put in by J. B. Ort, of Muncy, the millwright. Miss Sue Danley is down at Hublersburg for an extended visit with friends. Most of her time will be spent at Dr. McCormick’s where the stork recently left a fine little girl. Rev. Gearhart, of Clearfield, began a pro- tracted meeting in the M. E. church Wed- nesday evening. Mr. Gearhart is a stranger “in our midst hut we bespeak for him a good attendance. The sale of Oscar Bowersox’s, near State College, was largely attended but the bidding was not at all spirited. Farmingimplements as well as stock brought low prices and cows sold as high as horses. 2 Mrs. Annie Bolinger, of Aarousburg, is visiting her sister Mrs. Matilda Rumberger on Main street. Mrs. Bolinger will spend the winter with her son G. W. Bolinger at her old parental home on Tadpole. Presiding elder J. Ellis Bell, of Altoona, held quarterly meeting in the M. E. church here Sunday afternoon and preached a most excellent sermon. Mr. Bell is a good talker and his hearers were most enthusiastic in their praises of his discourse. The birthday party at the home of Oliver Bloom, on Main street, Monday evening was a decided success as well as a complete surprise to Mr. Bloom in honor of whose 24th birth- day it was given. Mr. Bloom and his little family were just about retiring when quite a .crowd of old and young people, mostly from Pipe Hall, appeared. Ice cream and cake were served and a jolly time enjoyed, Fletcher E. Meek, who is the oldest mem - ber of his branch of the family and whose 75th birthday, last week, was the occasion of a surprise party at the home of his son in Altoona, is at State College visiting his daughter, Mrs. John Harter. His daughter- in-law, Mrs. Glenn Meek, of New York, is with him bat his niece, Mrs. Charles Rogers, nee Laura Meek, who was also in Altoona for the party, returned to her home in Mon- mouth, Ill, on Wednesday. A. M. Brown returned from West Va., last week with eight car loads of choice cattle about 40 head of which averaged 1200 cwt. Supt. Patterson and butcher Markle took the best of the lot. Several car loads were ship- ped to Lancaster and the remainder are be- ing sold in small lots to suit home buyers. Mr, Brown never does anything by halves and he reports his lumber plant, dewn in the mountains, as doing so much that it is im- possible to get cars to ship the output. We have received a program of the 20th re- union of the 49tit Regt. which was held at Newport last week. On the back of the pro- gram is a cut of the old regimental flag all tattered and riddled and a photograph of Charley Smith, the drummer boy of the regi- ment, when he was a lad of 14. The officers of the regiment are Charley Smith, presi- dent; Don Juan Walling and Sil. B. Webber, vice presidents; R. S. Westbrook, secretary: J. L. Barton, treasurer and A.M. Beaver, chaplain. ’
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