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Bellefonte, Pa., June 6 1902.
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THINGS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY
$15 Reward.
The Sportmen’s League of Centre Coun-
ty will pay $15.00 reward for information
leading to the arrest and conviction of any
violator of the game and fish laws of this
Commonwealth. This reward is standing
and will be paid in addition to the fees al-
The Lea-
.gue is determined to break up illegal fish-
lowed informers under the law.
ng and hunting in Centre County.
It is estimated that between four and
five thousand people were in town to see
Main’s circus on Wednesday.
—— William Carson’s farm team ran off
on Howard and Allegheny streets Monday
morning and smashed things up pretty
generally.
——DMr. and Mrs. John 8. Furst, of
Shamokin, are the parents of a baby girl
that arrived on Friday. The Judge is now
a grand-pap.
——The Academy and Howard athletic
clubs will be pitted against each other in a
game of base ball on the glass works mea-
dow Saturday afternoon at 2 p. m.
——The Howard base ball team went
down to Beech Creek, Friday afternoon,
and snowed the Clinton county aggrega-
‘tion under by the score of 24 to 13.
——Oue of the Main circus cars jumped
the track at Mifflinburg, while enroute to
Sunbury yesterday morning, and the sec-
tion did not reach the latter place until 10
o’clock. :
—— Four of John Wagner’s boys left for
an industrial school and home in New York
last week. They were taken there by
their sister Agnes, who is employed in the
institntion.
——A horse found in Daniel Swab’s barn
:at Salona on Monday was recently stolen
from R. W. McCloskey’s barn. Mr. Swab
«claims that he got the animal in a trade
with gypsies.
——Foot pads held ap Harry Robinson,
a Philipsburg boy, in Braddock one night
last week, but got only eighty-five cents
for their trouble. He was pretty badly
used up in the fight that ensued.
-—Owen Hancock Test, aged 12,
traveled all the way from Ontario, Oregon,
alone and arrived in Philipsburg, Thurs-
day evening, to visit relatives at his fath-
er’s old home there.
—— Shortly before 3 olclock Tuesday
morning fire broke out in the store of R.
“B. Miller & Son at the Nittany iron works.
“The stock was badly damaged but the loss
is fully covered by $1,000 insurance carried
on it.
——The. Coleville band gave the first
street concert of the season on Friday |
Great crowds gathered to listen’
night.
and all were of the opinion that the boys
have spent the winter quite profitably. A
regular series of summer concerts is by no
means assured.
——Owing to an unusual demand on the
space allotted for this edition a number of
communications, some correspondence and
a proper notice of the High school com-
mencement exercises had to be omitted.
The latter, however, will he given the
space it merits in the next issue.
—— Many of onr people will be anxious
to hear the commencement address of Mr.
Charles M. Schwab at the State College on
Wednesday next. To accommodate them
the Bellefonte Central will run a special
train leaving bere at 8:45 and artiving at
the College in time for the exercises.
——How many of the people who crowd-
ed around the band, last Friday night, and
criticised with a proprietary air, were at
the pay concert in Petiiken hall a few
weeks ago. There wasn’t a corporal’s
guard there then, yet the proceeds were for
rpurchasing masic for the free concerts du:-
xing the summer.
-———The annual reception given by the
‘Bellefonte Academy will be held this Fri-
day evening at the Academy between the
hours of 7:30 and 10 o’clcck. No cards of
invitation are issued but the students, past
and present, patrons and friends are cordial-
1y invited. The reception this year prom-
ises to be the most enjoyable ever held.
‘Christy Smith's orchestra will furnish the
music for the oceasion.
——The Nittany furnace got gay upon
the occasion of its first run out yesterday
afternoon and blew out its cooling chamber.
Just what the spectators thought bad hap-
pened will never be known but Mt. Pelee
was of too recent occurrence to warrant
them in tarrying to find out. The scatter-
ment was wonderful, men rolled over each
other in every direction and dignity was
cast to the winds in the wild scramble for
safety.
——As the orator upon the occasion of
Memorial services in Bellefonte last Friday
A. A. Dale Esq. delivered one of the most
tactful, beautifully worded, inspiring ora-
tions ever heard in this place. It was re-
plete with gems of thought, rich in rhetoric
and overflowing with a fervid, intense
patriotism that made the occasion most en-
nobling. Mr. Dale's fluency and splendid
diction was a surprise to some, but not to
those intimately enough acquainted with
him to know the channels in which his
thoughts mostly wander and his best study
is devoted.
Harmony in the Demoeratic Ranks.
The Democrats Met in Convention on Tuesday and
Named a Strong County Ticket.—Everything Was
Harmoni Woodward Endorsed for Governor
and a Rousing Set of Resolutions Adopted.
In marked contrast with the thoroughly
cowed, whipped into line accepters of what
the boss choses to give them who met here
for the Republican county convention the
day previous was the earnest, enthusiastic,
untrammeled body of Democrats who gath-
ered in the court house on Tuesday and
conducted a people’s convention. It was
so different. . It was a fair field and no fa-
vor. Not the getting together of a lot of
political marionettes who would dangle on
the end of a wire controlled by one man or
a lot of office-holders over whom threats of
dismissal bad to be made to force abeyance
to the orders.
It was a very different kind of a conven-
tion. It represented Democracy and for
that reason represented the people. There
was no one man domination and every can-
didate had his friends and a fair show.
That the convention was fraught with
interest was shown by the great attendance.
Not only was every one of the eighty-eight
delegates in his seat, but the large auditor-
jum was crowded long before the time for
convening. Many of the old timers were
in attendance and it was a day memorable
in the work of the party. The ticket nam-
ed was a strong one aud so enthusiastically
received that its success is assured.
Chairman Bower called the con-
vention to order at 12:05, with the court
house fairly well filled with delegates and
spectators. It was intensely hot and most
of the old timers settled themselves for a
long siege, taking care to get as comforta-
ble a place as possible. Secretary S. D.
Gettig read the call and immediately af-
terwards the roll was run over . showing
that every delegate was present.
Chairman Bower announced the select-
tion of a permanent chairman in order and
Col. J. L. Spangler arose to propose that
Ellis L. Orvis Esq. be chosen by acclama-
tion, His proposition found several sec-
onds and Mr. Orvis was elected unan-
imously.
vis spoke briefly of the importance of the
duties to be filled by the body and scath-
ingly rebuked the convention that had
used the same hall only a day before yet
bad not the courage to take the stand for
the right and evaded the condemnation of
the present state administration, though
many of the leaders would have so much
enjoyed administering it.
D. H. Pierce, of State College, named
H. D. Rumberger, from Philipsburg, for
reading clerk; Mr. Walz, of Bellefonte,
moved to close and then Samuel Wayne fol-
lowed it up by moving to make the selec-
tion by acclamation. It carried.
Next J. C. Weaver, of Harris, named
Henry Kohlbecker, of Boggs, and 8S. W.
Keister, of Haines, as secretaries. Their
selection was made by acclamation.
The tellers were next to be chosenand R.
C. Gilliland, of Snow Shoe, was named first.
Then Philip Garbrick, of Spring, named
W. T. Kelley, of Bellefonte, and W. H.
Limbert, of Miles, but Mr. Kelley with-
drew and Gilliland and Limbert were
named by acclamation.
The next thing in order was the commit-
tee on credentials and Mr. Kelley moved
that the chair be authorized to appoint the
three. Upon the carrying of the motion
chairman Orvis named W. G. Runkle, of
Bellefonte; H. T. McDowell, of Marion,
and C. E. Wieland, of Harris. J. L. Spang-
ler, of Bellefonte, then moved that the
chair appoint a committee of five on reso-
lutions. It was carried. J. L. Spangler,
Bellefonte; J. P. Johnson, Philipsburg; A.
M. Butler, Howard; Geo. B. Haines, Miles;
and F. W. Bradford, Centre Hall, were
appointed.
After the adoption of the oider of busi-
ness W. B. Haines, of Miles, presented the
pame of W. C. Heinle for the Senate. He was
unanimously endorsed by the convention
after a motion to such effect by Mr. Walz.
The conferees chosen to represent bim in
the 34th sepatorial conference were W. C.
Patterson, State College; Henry Meyer,
Rebersburg, and Jobn Q. Miles, of Hus-
ton,
The chairman having declared the cou-
vention open for nominations for Assembly
H. D. Rumberger, named J. H. Wetzel,
of Bellefonte; Frank Walz named J. W.
Kepler, of Ferguson, and L. S. Bottorf, of
Huston, named Robert M. Foster, of State
College. Before a ballot was taken Mr.
Bottorf withdrew Mr. Foster's name and
the nomination of Kepler and Wetzel was
made by acclamation.
Shenff was next in order. Dr. F. K.
White, of Philipsburg, arose and in a very
telling way presented the name of Hugh
8. Taylor, of Bellefonte. It was second-
ed hy P. J. McDonald, of Union-
ville. The name of Burdine Butler,
of Howard, was the only other one to be
added to the list of aspirants for shrievalty
honors but ere a ballot had been taken that
gentleman, himself, arose and gave the
convention as fine an example of true blue
Democracy as it has been our pleasure to
hear in a Democratic convention for many
years. Inaspeech ringing with enthusiasm,
he withdrew and pledged his most earnest
support to the support of his successful op-
ponent. Wm. Kerin,of Rush, then moved
to make the nomination by acclamation and
it carried.
Next on the list was the Register. F.C.
Meyer arose and presented the name of A.
G. Archey, the present efficient official.
James Swab, of Harris, seconded the nomi-
nation and upon motion of Mr. Walz it
was made by acclamation.
By this time the convention had worked
its way down through the pile of business
until a real struggle confronted it. The
contest for Recorder was next and it had
Upon taking the chair Mr. Or-'
scarcely been declared open when H. D.
Rumberger named John.C. Rowe, of Phil-
ipsburg. E. K. Smith, of College, follow-
ed it up with the name of Frank Foreman,
of Centre Hall. Though it had been any-
body’s fight up to that moment but one
ballot was necessary for Rowe won, the
vote being
44
42
The convention was no sooner out of one
struggle until another was announced. Ac-
cording to the order of business Treasurer
was next to be nominated and J. W. Car-
lin, of Miles, was named. W. F. Smith, of
Millheim, placed A. P. Zerby, of Penn,be-
fore the convention and D. R. Foreman, of
Potter, announced that Dr. John F. Alex-
ander, of Centre Hall, would go before the
body. Later he withdrew Dr. Alexander
and as J. J. Arney, the Potter township
aspirant, did not go in at all the race was
between Carlin and Zerby. It took but one
ballot to decide it and Carlin was success-
Zerby
What was expected to he the longest pull
before the convention came next in the
nomination of a board of Commissioners. A
cleaner preliminary fight had never been
carried on for office in Centre county.
There were six aspirants and the gentle-
manly, straightforward manner in which
they made their canvass engendered no ill
feeling to crop out on convention day. Is
was anybody's victory. They all realized
that and took the most philosophical view
possible of the outcome. Jas. Swabb, of
Harris, named their favorite son in P. H.
Meyer. John Todd, of Philipsburg, nomi-
nated his friend W. E. Frank, of Rush.
Then they followed quickly as follows :
Henry Kohlhecker, of Boggs, naming Henry
Heaton; R. C. Gilliland, of Snow Shoe,
naming E. A. Hampton; H. T. McDowell,
of Marion, naming Isaac Frain; and John
McCauley, of Walker,naming John Dunlap,
Several times during the ballot the clerks
were compelled to start the roll over,owing
to misunderstandings and there never was
atime when it appeared certain that any
particular man, other than Meyer, to whom
a nomination was conceded. would win.
The ballots result as follows :
Meyer.........79...
Dunlop.
Humpton...22.
Frain....
Frank... y 14...
Heaton....... 0D, resiiaie Withdrawn
The next and last nominating business
was that of selecting Auditors. The old of-
ficials Messrs J. H. Beck, of Walker,” and
W. H. Tibbens, of College, had proven so
competent that no change was desired and
they were nominated by acclamation.’ Mr.
Beck was named by Mr. Young and P. J,
McDonald presented Mr. Tibbens.
When it came to selecting delegates to
the state convention six were named. Col.
J. L. Spangler presented A. J. Graham, of
Philipsburg; W. F. Smith, of Millheim;
John Noll, of Bellefonte and himself.” M.
S. McDonell, of State College, was dlso
nominated, as was John P. Jobhusgon, of
Philipsburg. P. J. McDonald withdrew
Mr. Smith’s name with the hope of avoid-
ing a ballot as it was getting late, but still
five remained and the roll had to be called
again. When the work was about half com-
pleted Mr. Rumberger withdrew A. J.
Graham, and the remaining four were then
nominated by acclamation. :
For congressional conferees P. J. Me-
Donnell, W. H. Walker, of Bellefonte, and
John Todd, of Philipsburg, were chosen
with James Swab, F. P. Musser, Belle-
fonte; A. A. Pletcher, Nittany; and M. S.
McDowell, State College, as alternates.
The report of the resolutions committee
was next made hy Col. Spangler and imme-
diately after its reading Mr. Lukenbach,
Bellefonte, arose and presented the resolu-
“tin McLaughlin, chairman of the east pre-
cinet of Snow Shoe. It was adopted by a
rising vote. :
The last business of the day was the se-
lection of a county chairman to serve from
Jan. 1902, to Jan. 1903, and there was but
one name presented ; that of sheriff Cyrus
T. Brungart. His election went through
with a cheer and the work of a most inter-
ested and harmonious body of Democrats
was concluded. .
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions adopted by the conven-
tion were as follows :
We, the representatives of the Democracy of
Centre county, in convention assembled, deem it
appropriate at this time to remember that the
essential principles of liberty and justice, upon
which this great political organization was found-
ed and have since stood the enduring test of time
were enunciated by that immortal partiot and
statesman, 'homas Jefferson, a hundred years
ago. .
As a beacon light for the new Republic in its
formative period these principles served to blaze
the way for the worlds brightest page of achieve-
ments in this experiment of self-government by
a free people, and toss we traly rejoice in the
fact that over seven million loyal citizens, at the
ballot box, from a steadfast conviction and with
abiding faith confess their fealty to a Jeffersonian
Democracy as the only safe guard to our free in-
stitutions for this and succeeding years.
Essential then to a struggling Jeople they are
extremely necessary now to the life of our Re-
public lest this, the greatest among the civilized
nations of the earth, be sweryed from there
fundamental truths and be lost in the mad swirl
of official corruption, class legislation, favoritism
for the few at the expense of the many, militar-
ism, conquest and selfish greed.
We therefore insist that the Constitution is the
bulwark of our liberties and not a play thing for
Legislators and Courts to juggle with, orto be
violated at the will of the executive ; nor can we
remain silent to the aspersions frequently cast
upon the Declaration of Independence as being
an antiquated document that has served its pur-
pose and was, and is, only the dream of im-
practical idealists.
We deny the justness and right of the govern-
ment to levy tax on one citizen for the benefit of
another and for that reason any tariff legislation
that pretends to protect labor but actually en-
riches the favored few, is wrong in spirit and
evil in effect and breeds in evil fruitage the bale-
ful monopolies now go prolifie.
To carb this modern and alarming evil we de-
mand the publicity of their affairs bs the Sta‘e
and that any combination of men organized to
limit production for the purpose of fixing an
arbitrary price shall be treated as crimial con-
spirators and subject to a prosecution in the
Courts.
A faithful and strict application of such a
remedy we believe will make impossible a con-
dition which beggars the toilers of the land and
Jiis.besond their reach the very necessities of
ife.
We charge and with boldness to declare that
of Spring. or
tions appended below on the death of Mar-
in Pennsylvania the Republican party, so far as
principle and its boasted achievements are con-
cerned, is a reminiscence. In practice it has
dwindled to an organization tor -enriching those
who controlled its machinery. Its leaders con-
stitute a band of marauders whose greed for
plander fas no} been satiated until they have
nvaded the citidel of our civie liberty and vio-
lated the Constitution itself. Local self-govern-
ment has become a myth and by its shameless
theivery embodied in the passage of the ripper
bills the Legislature of Pennsylvania has become
notorious for frauds and jobbery, honesty has
been supplanted by bribery and men’s con-
sciences so seared that the bribe-giver stalks
boldly through the halls of Legisiature, defiantly
plying his nefarious trade and debauching public
and private virtue.
We arraign the Republican machine for its
reckless disregard for the interests of the tax-
payers in the creation of useless offices and un-
necessary increase of salaries; in its use of
padded pay rolls and the permission of an in-
demnity bond to secure the State Treasury
against the payment of illegal salaries, and for
its outrageous profligacy and its subversion of
every avenue of the public service to spoils and
plunder.
The day of reckoning is at hand. The blight-
ing breath of the spoilsmen, the daring effrontery
of the bribe-giver have aroused the public con-
science and the people who love honor and in-
tegrity in public station demand the return to
the standard of Jeffersonian simplicity and pub-
lic virtue.
An implacable demand for cleaner politics and
more unselfish public service comes in stentor-
ian tones from the farm, the mill, the work shop
and the mine, and a tax-burdened trust-ridden
yet patient people reach anxiously to the Demo-
cratic party for deliverance from the meshes of
the party out of all semblance of its former self.
To the accomplishment of these needed reforms
the Democratic party dedicates its tireless ener-
gies anew. It has never failed to champion the
eoples cause and in Pennsylvania it especially
invites and implores the co-operation ot all liber-
ty loving citizens to remove from her escutcheon
the blot that designing and unprinecipled leaders
ou a distrusted political machine have placed
there. *
It affords us pleasure to attest that the Hon. W.
C.Heinle in the Senate from this the 34th Senator-
ial district and the Hon. J. H. Wetzel, a repre-
sentative in the lower branch of the Legislature
of Pennsylvania, actuated by the highest of pa-
triotism and a keen perception of the needs and
advantages of their constituents have most con-
scientiously and faithfully discharged their pub-
lic stations and have returned from their official
labors without a suspicion of intrigue or dishon-
est motive attached to their public service and
enjoying the confidence and respect of every
voter in the district. :
There is every reason why the faithful service
of these representatives (f the people should be
secured to the citizens of this county and sena-
torial district for another term, and we bespeak
for them the support of their constituencies re-
gardless of party affiliations as a just tribute tc
duty well performed.
The Demoeracy of Centre county takes pride
in oftering to the people of the State the name
of her farmer citizen as candidate for Governor,
and in so doing avow their confidence in his
courage, the incorruptibility of his character and
the purity of his political purposes. By virtue
of his occupation, his legislative experiences,
and his personal equipment John A. Woodward
is the ideal leader in the coming fight against the
arrogant corruption now intrenched at Haris-
burg. Therefore be it resolved that the dele-
gates to the state convention be instructed to
present his name for Governor to the said con-
vention and use all proper and honorable means
to secure his nomination.
The Democracy of the Congressional district
which is now represented in the person of Hon.
James K. P. Hall most cheerfully affirm their
appreciation of his devotion to the varied inter-
ests of the district, his constant readiness to se-
cure for the deserving soldier a just recognition
of his claim, and withall a broad statesmanlike
attitude upon the vital national issues now be-
fore the people.
With an avowed purpose for the continuance of
a policy of economy in the management of local
affairs consistent with a satisfactory administra-
tion of the county offices we commend the tick-
et this day nominated to the voters of the coun-
ty. and pledge our efforts to secure its election in
November.
WHEREAS. The Supreme Ruler has, in
is- inscrutable ‘wisdom, removed from our
councils and companionship Martin McLaugh-
lin, chairman of the east precinct of Snow
Shoe township, we the representatives of the
Democratic party of Centre county in con-
vention assembled do resolve :
That. In the death of this earnest young
Democrat we bave lost one whose services to
the party have been manifold and whose fidel-
ity to his trust been most sincere. While we
bow in humble submission to the will of
Him who doeth all things well we deplore
the untimely passing of Mr. McLaughlin and
while cherishing the memory of him as a
conscientious; intelligent, intrepid young
Demorrat we pause to pay deserved tribute
0 it.
THF DELEGATES PRESENT. !
Following is a complete list of the dele-
gates present :
Bellefonte, N. W.~J. L. Spangler. Ellis L.
Orvis. :
Bellefonte, 8. W—William Kelly, W. G. Run-
kle, Frank Walrz. Substitute George H
Hazel.
Bellefonte, W. W.—A. Lukenbach.
Centre Hall.—J. G. Daubsrman, F. W. Brad
ford.
Howard Boro.—D. R. Wilson.
Milesburg Boro.—James A. Noll.
Millhetm Boro.—E.H. Aunan, A. A. Frank,
J. W. Stover.
Philipsburg Boro, 1st W.—F. K. White.
Philipsburg Boro, 2nd W.—John Todd, John
Johnson.
Philipsburg Boro, 3rd W.—H. D. Rumberger.
South Philipsburg.—H B. Wilcox.
Stale College Boro —D.T. Pearce.
Unionville Boro.—P. J. McDonnell.
Benner Twp., N. P.—Clyde Smeltzer.
Benner Twp., 8. P.—Amos Koch.
Boggs Twp., N. P.—Ed.Cokely.
Boggs Twp., E. P.—Henry Shultz.
Boggs Twp., W. P—Henry Kohlbecker.
Burnside Twp..—John Hipple. :
College Twp ,—F.K.Smith, James Raymond.
Curtin Twp.,~D.B.DeLong.
Ferguson Twp., E. P—J. H. Ward, Cvrus
Johnson, F.C. Meyer ?
Ferguson Twp., W. P.~Ira C, Harpster.
Gregg Twp., N. P.—J.C. Rossman.
Gregg Twp., E. P.—W. A. Neese, George H.
Rishel.
Gregg Twp., W. P—Green Decker, C. J.
Finkel, M. L. Ristel.
Huines Twp., E. P.—E. M. Boone, C. L. Rine-
hart. ’
Haines Twp., W. P—F. W, Keister, H. A.
Acker, H. T. Zerby.
Half Moon Twp.—Moses Beers.
Harris Twp.—James W. Swabb, C. E. Wei-
land, .
Howard Twp.—A.M. Butler.
Huston Twp.—L. 8. Bottorf.
Liberty Twp.—J, A. Bitner.
Marion Twp —H.T. McDowell.
Miles Twp., E. P—W. H. Zeigler.
Miles Twp , M. P—Geo. B. Haines, George B
Winters, W. H. Limbert.
Miles Twp., W. P.—Jacob Kern.
Patton Twp.—A. H. Hoover.
Penn Twp —C. A. Weaver, W. F. Smith, J. H
. Mayes. A. L. Auman.
Potter Twp., N. P—D. W. Bradford, G. H.
Emerick. :
Potter Twp., 8. P—3. J. McClintic, Daniel
Daup.
Potter Twp., W. P—D. R. Foreman, J. B
Spangler.
Rush Twp. N.P.—J.B. Long, James Dumbli.
ton.
Rush Twp., 8. P.—Samuel Wayne.
Snow Shoe Twp. HE. P—John Kelley. H. E
Leathers, R. C. Gilliland.
Snow Shoe Twp., W. P.— William Kerin.
Spring Twp., N. P.—James 8. Carson.
Spring Twp. S. P—~Jerry Donovan, Henry
Gentzel, Benjamin Kauffman.
Spring Twp., W. P.—P. H. Garbrick.
Taylor Twp.—J.T. Merryman.
Union Twp.—Blair Alexander.
Walker Twp.. E. P.—George W. Young.
Walker Twp., M. P.—George F. Hoy, J. H.
McAuley.
Walker Twp., W. P.—~John Cole.
Worth Twp.—George C. Woodring.
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——-Over one hundred people attended a
barn raising on the John Earon farm, near
Beeck Creek, on Friday.
——John R. Swengle, formerly an insur-
ance agent of this place. will be married to
Miss Alda Electra Wren, of Beuna Vista,
Va., on the 10th of this month.
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Invitations are out for the marriage
of Miss Tillie M. Harmer, of 2830 Colum-
bia Avenue, Philadelphia, and Dr. Harry
Wilson Tate, of this place. The wedding
will take place at Grace Baptist church,
Broad and Berks streets, Philadelphia on
Wednesday evening, June 18th, at 8
o’clock.
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——Frank Delige, the colored boy who
was taken to the hospital in Lock Haven
several weeks ago suffering with lock jaw,
died in that institution on Thursday after-
noon and was buried here on Sunday. He
was 19 years old and a son of Cal. Delige.
‘While there he was treated with anti-toxine
at three dollars per dose.
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——While painting the high buildings
and stacks at the Nittany iron works Harry
Jackson had a fall that narrowly escaped
ending in his death. As it was he fell
ahout forty feet, but by rare presence of
mind threw himself in onto a landing and
saved going fifty feet further down onto a
brick pavement. He had one rib broken
and was badly bruised, but is back at work
again.
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News Purely Pevsonal.
—Charley Larimer spent with his
brother Lee in Jersey Shore.
Sunday
— Mrs. L. C. Rutter, of Scotia, was amcng the
crowds ip town on Wednesday. ;
—Malcolm Reber, of Philadelphia, is up for a
visit among his Centre county relatives.
—Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Taylor, of Spring street,
returned from Philadelphia onjFriday evening.
—Miss Annie Crain, of Chicago, is visiting at
the home of Geo. L. Potter on east Linn street.
—Joseph D. Mitchell, of Lewistown, spent the
latter part of last week with his parents in this
place.
J HarrisiCook, is who employed in the P. R.
R. shops at Altoona was home for a short vaca-
tion.
—Harry Kline, of Middletown, spent part of
Wednesday looking after some business at his old
home here.
—Coburn Rodgers has returned from the &Uni-
versity, Medical Dept. and will spend the sum-
mer at his home here.
—Mrs. A. Lester Sheffer, of Milroy, with her
children, is here visiting her sister, Mrs. M. L
Gardner, of Spring street.
—Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Fenlon have returned
from a delightful ten days trip to Philadelphia
and other points east. :
—Mrs. George Harpster, of Hublersburg, with
her interesting family of little children were in-
terested spectators at the circus on Wednesday.
—Mrs. H. E. Homan, of Oak Hall, with her two
little daughters, was in town on Wednesday be-
tween trains on her way to visit relatives in
Tyrone.
—Mrs. Robert Corl, of Linden Hall. was in
Bellefonte on Wednesday and enjoyed the circus
along with the thousands of others who were
here.
— Grant Houser, of Lemont, was in town on
Wednesday and had his boy with him. It was
only an excuse, however, for you know it was
circus day.
—Frank Shaughensy, of Howard street, who
is in the shipping department of the Westing-
house works in Pittsburg, was at home to spend
Memorial day with his parents.
—Miss Rebecca Rhoads arrived home Saturday
evening from New York where she has been all
winter studying voice culture under Francis
Fisher Powers, the ¢3lehratad tevzher.
—Mrvs. A. J. Graham, came in from Philipsburg
Tuesday to see her consin Miss Celia Armor, who
fell on Seturday, oft the steps of the Dorworth
home and badly bruised her head and face.
—Wm. K. Marshall left for his home in Pitts-
burg on Wednesday afternoon. He was accom-
panied by his mother, Mrs. Jane Marshall, and
cousin Maude Koontz, who expect to stay there,
—W. T. Burnside, chairman ot the Stan.
dard Scale &. Supply Co. Ltd. left for Pittsburg,
on Monday evening, and is spending the week
looking after a little business at jthe home office
there.
—Manager E. M. Griest, of the Central Supply
Co., who is already at work fitting up their large
store near the P. R. R. station, went down to
Philadelphia Monday evening to buyj goods, He
returned Wednesday. :
—Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Wetzel, with their chil-
dren, were over from Philipsburg to spend Sun-
day at the Gerberich and Wetzel homes in this
place. Mrs. W, and the boys will remain in town
for several weeks or at least until Mrs. Gerberich
returns from a visit to New Oxford.
—On Tuesday Mrs. Joel Struble, of Zion,
started on an extepded visit through the western
States. Along her tour of travel she will visit the
principal cities of Kansas, Neb., Iowa, South Da-
kota, Ill. and other States. Her many neighbor-
ing friends wish her a pleasant visit.
—Among the delegates at the convention on
Tuesday was our good Democratic friend Robert
Confer, of Howard. Mr. Confer is one of the kind
so enthusiastic that nothing interferes with his
politics and while the circus might as well have
been here on convention day be chose the politic-
al show to the other kind.
—Mrs. Bell Elliot, of Knoxville, Tenn., isa
guest at the home of her brother, John P. Harris
on Linn stieet. She is here to spend the sum-
mer with her sister and brother. Mrs. John P
Harris, who accompanied her son Dr. Edward H.
Harris to his new location at Butler last week,
returned home yesterday.
—D. C. Stine, of Tyrone, who is employed on
one of the Shoemaker contracts out at Con-
fluence, in Somerset county, was in town be-
tween trains, Monday morning, on his way back
from Centre Hall. While looking well enough
he says both he and Mrs. Stine would like to get
back to their old home in Bellefonte.
—Mrs. J. E. Horn, of Philipsburg, who had
been in Bellefonte visiting the Lauries, with her
little son Thomas had to bring her visit to an
abrupt end, Saturday, owing to a misfortune that
befell the child. While playing in the “back-yard
of the Laurie home he slipped and fell, breaking
his left leg between the knee and thigh. It is
said that the little fellow, though only ten years
old, never uttered a word or cry of complaint, ac-
cepting the painful ordeal of breaking and set-
ting the leg far more heroically than many an
older person would have done.
— Among the great galaxy, of good Democrats
in town on Wednesday were J. H. McAalay, of
Hublersburg; W. A. Neese, of Spring M:lls; John
Q. Miles, of Huston; Isaac Harpster, of Gatesbury;
A. A. Pletcher, of Nittany; W. M. Cron ister, of
Martha. The next day George Harter, of Jack-
sonville, dropped in. Of course he is a good
Democrat, too, but, it was the circus and not the
convention that caught him. It was also the cir-
cus that brought Grant Houser down from Lemont
and J. D. Nearhocd all the way from Rock
Spring.
Local notices
A STRANGELY FATAL BRIDGE.—Two
fatalities occurred - at the railroad trestle
that spans Spring Creek near Dale’s woolen
mills, near Oak Hall, within a few hours of
each other.
George B. Lenhart, aged 31, of Harris-
burg, a fireman of the train crew of en-
gine 3104 that was coming to Bellefonte
Wednesday evening to hanl Main’s circus
train to Sunbury, was instantly killed at
the bridge. He was a new man on the run
and not knowing the road it is supposed
that while leaning out of the engine.to look
at a hotbox on the tender he was struck
while crossing the bridge and knocked off.
Lenhart was not missed until the engine
ran to Lemont. Immediately they went
back, but found him dead. r
His body was brought to this place where
undertaker Harris prepared it for burial
and sent it to Harrisburg yesterday morn-
ing.
A LITTLE BOY DROWNED.
Yesterday morning Roy Weaver, aged be-
tween 6 and 7, a son of Daniel Weaver, fell
into the creek from the same bridge and
was drowned. The little fellow lived in
the home of Cornelius Dale, near there,and
was looking about the place where Lenhart
was killed when the accident befell him.
His father and several other men saw him
fall into the water but were unable to res-
cue him. It was an hour and a balf before
the body was recoveied. Burial will be
made tomorrow.
Sl aed
THE NITTANY FURNACE IN BLAST.—
Little Sara Clemson, daughter of Supt. of
mines Frank H. Clemson, applied the torch
that lighted the Nittany furnace on Wed-
nesday afternoon and once more that great
plant is a scene of activity.
Quite a number of people had gathered
to witness the interesting event and gave
three rousing cheers as the flames started
roaring up through the furnace.
The Nittany is the remodeled Valentine
and Empire furnace and Wednesday anoth-
er epoch was begun in its history. Let us
hope that it will be a most prosperous and
active one.
rr
——Children’s day will be observed in
the Lutheran church next Sunday 8th. In
the morning an appropriate sermon will
be preached by the pastor, and children
baptized. In the evening the Sunday
schools, in conjunction with the congrega-
tion, will render a beautiful service. With
additions. The 12 crosses that were so
enthusiastically received at Easter will be
given again. There will be special vocal
and instrumental music by the junior
choir. The church will be glaborately
decorated with flowers. No admission fee,
but a silver offering will be taken for the
Loysville orphan home. You are cordial-
ly invited.
py
——A party composed of Dr. F. P. Ball,
Dr. George Green, Irvin Armstrong and L.
M. Hayes, of Lock Haven, and Dr. Howard
Kelley and nephew, of Baltimore, Md.,
left Monday afternoon for Clearfield and are
making a canoe trip down the Susquehan-
na from that place to Lock Haven. Three
canoes, tents and camp equipage were ship-
ped to Clearfield. Itis expected that the
canoe voyage from Clearfield to Lock Hav-
en will require about three days. The
nights will be spent in the tents. Dr.
Green is formerly of Briarly, this county.
Pr
—Rev. Ira C, Moore, a Disciple minis-
ter from Barracksville, W. V., has located
in Howard. He bas been ‘employed to
labor for that congregation this year.
Preaching on Sunday at 10:30 a. m. at
Howard and 7:30 p. m. at Mt. Eagle.
Philadelphia Markets.
The following are the closing prices of
the Philadelphia markets on Wednesday
evening. :
Wheat—Red ...
85@85Y;
¢ —No. 2. 83@83}
Corn TaSllo, Ges
—Mixed. 6
ORS. ciiirspieastiecertrbrrvsisnees ii
Flour— Winter, Per Bri. 2.85@3.10
¢“ —Penna. Roller..... 3.40@3.65
*¢ —Favorite Brands.. 4. 25@4.35
Rye Flour Per Br'l we 3.25@3.30
Baled hay—Choice Timothy No. 1... 10,00@16.00
id * fy Mixed “ 1... 11.00@13.00
SEA... vor sviiisnnssisshe seseisnsinnsvnvrsne . 1.50@15.50
Bellefonte Grain Market,
Corrected weekly by C. Y. WaGNER,
The following are the quotations up to six
oslogk, Thursday evening, when our Panes goes
SS ©
ed wheat, ..................
Rye, per bushei........... >
Corn, shelled, per bushe 60
Corn, ears, per bushel. 60
Oats, per bushel,...... 48
Barley, per BUSHEL. .cocvss eis ineniil itis astine sarsne 50
Ground Plaster, per ton.. 8 50 to 9 50
Buckwheat, per bushel eeiraies sae 40
Cloverseed, per bushel... $600 to £6 60
Timothy seed per bushe $3.20 to $3.60
Bellefonte Produce Markets.
Corrected weekly by Sechler & Co.
Potatoes per bushel ... . ve 85
Onjons ess FT
ggs, per dozen. 16
Lard, per pound.... 12%
Country Shoulders 1v
ides...... 10
Hams, 14
Tallow, per pou 4
Butter, per pound. 14
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