Dennorealic; Waka, Bellefonte, Pa., January 9, 1903. eee emperor ed P. uRAY MEEK, - - a E— Epiror Terms or Susscrirrion.—Until further notice this paper will be furnished to subscribers at the following rates : Paid strictly in advanece................... $1.00 Paid hefore expiration of year. vee Paid after expiration of year............ Democratic County Committee for 1903. Precinet. Bellefonte N W “ S Ww Name. Jno. Trafford P. H. Gerrity, Geo. R. Meek, W. F. Bradford, P. 0. Address. Bellefonte « “« WwW ¢ Centre Hall Boro Centre Hall Howard Abe Weber, Howard Milesburg George Noll, Milesburg Millheim F. P. Masser, Millheim Philipsburg 1st W J W Lukens Philipsburg 4 2nd W Ira Howe, i 3 srd W Ed. G.Jones, £4 8. Philipsburg C. D. Duteher, se State College Boro 3 1 M. S. McDowell, State College nionville = Geo. W. Rumberger, Fleming Benner Twp. N PL. C. Rearick, Bellefonte te 8S P J.F Hoy, te Boggs Twp. N P Ira P, Confer, Yarnell £8 E P G.H. Lyman, Roland £ WP Jas. W. Fulmer, Milesburg Burnside wp. Wm. Hipple, Pine Glenn College fe 1. J. Dreese, Lemont Curtin st William Quay. Romola Ferguson .“ EP Wm, H. Fry, Pine Grove Mills te ‘“ W P ‘F.Bowersox, Penna Furnace Gregg Twp. N P Geo. W. Ream, Penns Cave te E P Frank Fisher, Penn Hall tt WP John Smith, Spring Mills Haines Twp. W P Ralph Stover, Aaronsburg £ E P E. M. Boone, Feidler Half Moon Twp. J. H. Griffin, Stormstown Harris se Oscar Stover, Boalshurg Howard Ay Jerry Glenn, Mt. Eagle Huston 48 R. D. Ardery, Martha Liberty ££ B. 8S. Brown, Blanchard Marion t 4. W. Orr, Walker Miles Twp E P Jerry Brungart, Wolfs Store 4 M P John Zeigler, Rebersburg he W P A.J. Hazel, Madisonburg Patton Twp. Thos. M. Huey, Waddle Penn £6 W. F. Smith, Millheim Potter *“ SP. FA; Carson, Potters Mills by NOPD. RK. Keller) Centre Hall £¢ * W P J. W. Spangler, Tusseyville Rush “ N P Wm, Frank, Philipsburg i * 8 P C.T. Kennedy, Retort SnowShoe E P J.D. Brown, Snow Shoe it W P Wm. Kern, Moshannon Spring Twp. N P Jas. C. Carson, Bellefonte 46 SP Henry Gentzel, Pleasant Gap . W P Jno. L. Dunlop, Bellefonte Taylor Twp. James F. Goss, Hannah Union ¢ S. XK. Emerick, Fleming Walker Twp E P J. H. Beck, Nittany €¢ M P J.D. Miller, Hublersburg 5 W P Albert Shaffer, Zion Worth ** G. C. Woodring. Port Matilda T.. A. Suarrer J. K. Jounson Secretaries, CYRUS BRUNGART, Chairman, Has the Courage to Tell the Truth. We are glad to know that there is one religious paper, at least, that can tell a wrong when it sees it; that is not so polit- izally hide-hound that it fears to speak the truth or subserviently partisan thas it would hide a crime because it was com- mitted in the interest of the party with which its managers sympathize. There are but few of them, but among them is Zion Herald, a most worthy and able publi- cation, that has the courage to give its readers the following facts concerning the manner in which Pennsylvania is kept so overwhelmingly Republican. Having overridden the expressed will of the people in the selection of a gubernatorial candidate for the Republican party, it was easy for the Big Boss, with his recources of state and federal patronage and by his meth- ods, which are sui generis, to bring about the returns that would eleet his cousin chief exe- cutive of the Keystone State, Quay controls the three cities of Philadelphia, Pittsburg, and Allegheny. With them he decides all elections as his will determines. Outside of Allegheny and Philadelphia counties, the State has gone decisively against him in the last two elections, Had Quay been unable to bring up from those two counties the returns in the state treasurer’s election to a plurality of 51,925, his subservient tool could not have been elected, for his plurality was only 45,- 570. What are his methods? He alone knows; but the results inform the nation that they are very effective and equally un-Amer- ican. Allegheny’s vote for Governor in 1898 by all parties was 77,024; this year the re. turns make it 113,152! Philadelphia county’s vote in 1898 was 192,785; this year it is offici- ally reported to be 244,142! In the metropo- lis of our State where the ‘‘machine”’ runs the wards, the returns are both a study and a revelation of ballot hox stuffing. No cor- responding loss in the vote for the other par- ties can be noted. One ward that gave Mec- Kinley 1,967, returns 5,173 for Pennypacker; another piles up McKinley’s 3,600 to 6,290 for the man that provounced Quay greater than Clay and Webster. The third and fourth wards more than doubted the presidential vote, from 3,445 to 7,129! Without the padded: plurality of 148,641 from Allegheny and Philadelphia counties, Pennypacker’s plurality of 142,330 would not have been pos- sible, Reliable papers declare that 60,000 illegal votes were cast in Philadelphia. The people vote, and the “machine” bringsin the returns according to the peculiar exigencies ! : ———— It Wasn't Him. — Some conscience stricken thief returned to the State last week $38.20 that he had in Some way at some time wrongfully taken. { | Who it'was would, of course, be impossible to guess; hut if you were to ask who among all the treasury looters of the Common- wealth is wasn’t, ninety-nine hundredths of the people would answer promptly thas it was not the Brookville statesman, who last year figured as a fleecer of the state’s charitable institution. No, there is no one 8nspeots it came from that source. — A Zephyr from the South, The following letter from a gentleman who was a resident of Bellefonte many years ago has heen received at this office, Inasmuch as he will be remembered well by some of our older residents and his letter is in a reminescent, rather than a personal vein, we publish is. GRAND ISLE, LA., Dec. £5th, 1902. Dear Sir : You will no'doubt be a bit sur- prised when you get this, and learn the identity of “Yours Truly.” I have had the intention of writing to you for a long time back, but there was always Something to de- ter. In fact, I have but one excuse for tak- ing up even a moment of your time and that excuse, is the desire, which comes to the most of us at some period of our lives, gener- ally the latter period, to learn something of what is going on in, ont and aroynd about the ould sod. And to learn of the changes which have occurred since we shook the dust of the hills of ‘‘Centre,” from our feet a generation ago. know that many of the old settlers have crossed the silent river into the great heyond and are ‘resting in the shade of the trees.” And those who were in the prime of mid life, have grown gray and to a greater or less degree a number are over the ridge, with their faces turned to the valley below. Sometimes I fall into a reminescent mood and in my minds eye am strolling around the old burg, of a pleasant evening and meet- ing familiar faces as I wend my way, here, there and anywhere to kill time, finally dropping into Moore's photographic estab- lishment on High street, Fortney’s law office, or Saunder’s or many other shops for a chat, winding up at Kurtz's bowling alley and the Republican office, and the WATCHMAN office. But it is only the imagination. The reality is one of the things which have long since disappeared with the years, and only memory remains. Still there are the many green spots, over which the mind loves to linger. Where are they ? Genial Joe Furey, Jolly Old Abe Sussman, Dave Wagner, ‘Lop’ Shugert, the Harris’s Frank Green, Jerry Butts, Harry Stitzer, and a host of others. Now mind I do not wish to convey the impression that I was intimate with all them,only more or less acquainted,but bad a high regard for all, and have only pleasant recollections of my inter- course with them such as it was. There were some it is true who held a very high head toward the ‘‘D——d Rebels.” But I would only be a liar of the first water to aver that a single one of the prominent men of Bellefonte,ever uttered a rude, or un- kind word to me. Still there were many “Radicals”’ who had no use for me, yet they treated me courteously whenever and wher- ever we came in contact. The Blanchards, Ed Humes, Yocum, McAllister. Hastings and others I might mention. Others with whom I was more or less acquainted, and pleasant- ly too. Many of them. I never complained of the coldness of some, because in those days the “Bloody Shirt” was waiving high above the “Blue Union’ and sectional feeling was bitter indeed. Idon’t know why I am telling you all this, but one thing brings on another. The events of a life time are but an endless chain, whose every link bears some relation to every other no matter how remote the time of the forging, or the intervening dis- tance. Now I think it is about time to put up the shuttersand turn out the gas, which is somewhat wasted. I'd like to seea copy of the old WATCHMAN, We are having our second taste of cool weather, clear and crisp. The first was on Sept. 15th—I17th. The interval was like sweet May in old Centre. To-day 26th, is becoming quite chilly. Yesterday I had a | slice § of a water melon, second growth, firm of flesh, red, juicy and sweet to the rind, grown in the open. Have already had a 49 | pounder, for New Year's 4, or 5 years ago. | Wishing the WATCHMAN and connections | only the best, I remain f Sincerely, | J. W. MINNICK. | | Cole’s Idea of Weather. Prophet January | What Storms and Signs has to Predict for this | Month. | Prof. Coles in **Storms and Signs’? says : ! As we write, the year 1902 has completed its cycle and will soon be numbered with the things of the past and we now see the dawn of another New Year. How swiftly the year 1902 has flown. How swiftly the days have swept away. The record of the dying year has heen filled up with joys mingled with disaster and bitter sorrow, and it will go down in history as a memor- ial year. May the New Year, 1903, be welcomed with peace and joy, and may it dawn auspiciously upon this, our beloved land and nation. There will be 18 High Flood Days and 13 Low Ebb Days this month. Earth will pass out of the House of Sickness into the House of Marriage, opposed by the House of Life, therefore, we may witness some lively sce. es both in the social, financial and business world. Mars still being in Sign Leo, the des- troyer of vital forces, makes men bold and gives force of character, therefore, strife and disposition to war will continue. Small-pox, fevers and stomach troubles will increase during the month and cause much alarm. Every household should burn half a teaspoonful of coffee and a pinch of saleratus every morning, at least for it will drive away many of the disease germs that are accumulating for the pur- pose of making an attack upon some mem- her of your family. December gave us a surprise, as prediot- ed, and January is liable to do the same. By looking at the calendar in Storms and Signs you will notice that all the storm periods are marked down. Unsettled weather will prevail during the first part of the month, there will be a few bright days followed by high gales, rain, and snow. At full moon, on the 12th, watch out for more destructive gales sweeping blizzards on or about that time. The New Moon will occur on the 28th, and the plan- ets will then be in position to cause high gales and destructive storms in many parts of the country, just before, on or about that time. Hurricanes will continue to canse untold damage on both land sea. Sailors should take warning. Watch out for floods in many sections. Those living along streams should keep a careful watch out for the safety of their family and prop- erby, io}. The 3rd, 12th, 21st,30th and 31st will be the best days to perform surgical operations during the current month ; the next best Jars will be the 5th, 8th, 19th, 20sh and 26th. To CUSTOMERS AND THE PusLIc.—Hav- ing associated with me in the hardware store and tinware business, at State Col- lege, D. G. Meek, of Fairbrook, I call your attention to the fact, that he will always be found there, and should we be caught short of anything you may need in our line we will procure it for you at once from the wholesale trade without extra charge. It is our intention to enlarge the stock =o as | to meet every demand of the trade in shelf hardware, tii and graniteware, glass, paints, oils, eto. We have in our employ first class tinners and do all manner of tinning, copper and fron roofing, using none but the best mater- ial. ' Should you at any time wish an estimate on work it will be furnished promptly. We will be glad to have you call. —Our prices will, io all instances, be as low as the trade will justify. L. OLIN MEEK. (Hereafter) Callege Hard ware Co. ——Subseribe for the WATCHMAN. DDITIONAL LOCALS ——Mrs. Margaret Alexander is serious- ly ill with typhoid pneumonia at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harvey Yarrington, in Richmond, Va. ee eer ——Semi annual clearance sale of over- coats and suits 1-4 off ; overcoats and suits 1-3 off ; overcoats and snits 1.2 off. Montgomery & Co., Clothiers. BE —F. D. Lee, who farms the Israel Kauffman farm below town, has purchased a fine short horn bull calf from Fergus Pot- ter, of Linden Hall, and expects to raise short horns hereafter. ree AA eens —— After being laid up for eight weeks with blood poisoning Richard Lutz was able to get out on Monday. He had a very serions time of it and for awhile his life was dispaired of. His tronhle hegan wish a pimple on his leg, which he punctured. Farmers Institutes. As previously announced the state board of agrienlture has arranged for the holding of two farmer’s institutes 1n this county this season. One at Millheim and one at Rock Springs. THE MILLHEIM INSTITUTE. The institute at Millheim will be held in the town hall in that place on Thursday and Friday, January 15th and 16th. The following program has heen prepared and it includes so many matters of interest to farmers and others that there should be a large attendance. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, 1.30. Opening Prayer. - Rev. J. D. Shortess. Musie. My Success in the Use of Commercial Fertilizers, - - MM. SS. Boud. Danville, Pa. Farmers as We Find Them, W. F. Smith. Penn Township. Care and Application of Manure. James Y. Patton. New Castle, Pa. The Farmer of To-day, 4. N. Corman, ' Rebersburg, Pa. THURSDAY EVENING, 7:00. Query Box. Music. Nature Study in the Public School, Prof. Hosterman, Penn Hall, Pa. Insect Enemies of Farm and Garden, Prof. George C. Butz, State College, Pa. What Constitutes a Country Home, R. S. Seeds, Birmingham, Pa FRIDAY MORNING, 9:00. Breeding Poultry, J. S. Meyer, Penn Township. Preserving Soil Moisture, Jas. N. Patton. Peach Culture, - - Prof. Butz, How the Girls Can Make Money on the Farm, - - M. 8. Bond, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, 1:30. Query Box. Music. Profit avd Loss in the Dairy, - Royer, Rebersburg Pa. How to Grow Good Clover, J. Y. Patton. Value of Fertility and Cheapest Way to Get, it, - - R. 8 Seeds. How Can We Reduce Local Taxation, , JM. S. Bond, H.-.D, FRIDAY EVENING, 7:00 Query Box. Music. Silos and Silage. - - Spring Mills, Pa. Modern Treatments of Apple Orchards, Prof. Butz. Mistakes of Life Exposed, R. 8. Seeds. Several of Millheim’s amateur elecution- ists will contribute to the entertainment of the audience by recitations at the sever- al sessions, ; The committee in charge is composed the following : ‘ H. E. Duck, chairman general commit- tee; Prof. C. R. Neff, chairman program committee; J. 8. Meyer, chairman music committee; W. F. Smith, chairman adver- tisiug committee; Luther Catherman, chair- man decoration committee. THE ROCK SPRING INSTITUTE. The institute at Rock Spring will be held 1n the Grange Hall on Friday and Saturday, January 30th and 31st. An unusual effort is being put forth to make the sessions more than ordinarily interesting. The program 1s as follows : FRIDAY AFTERNOON, 1:30 J. W. Shook, of Music. Invocation, - Rev. C. T. Aikens, A Welcome, - Rev. J. M. Campbell. Response, - ‘= Dr ILA. Thayer, New Castle; Pa. Poultry Raising, - Miss May Tressler. Value of Fertility and Cheapest way to get it, witli. Mr. R. S. Seeds. Birmingham, Pa. Recitation, - - Mr. Robert Hess, FRIDAY EVENING, 7:30. Music. Query Box. Recitation, - - Miss Maud Irvin. Parents and Scholars, - M. E. Heberling. Concentration of Schools, Prof. H. M. Maris. Graded Schools, - Mr. Joel A. Herr. Cedar Springs, Pa. Nature Studies. = - - Dr. Thayer. SATURDAY MORNING 9:30. Query Box. Recitation, - Miss Mame Miller, Selection and Care of Cows, - Mr. Herr. Recitation, - Miss Anna M. Goheen. Soil Improvement the Keynote of Agri- culture, - - = Mr. Seeds. SATURDAY AFTERNOON, 1:30. Query Box. Musio. Recitation, - - Miss Anna Dale. Preparation of the Seed-bed, Dr. Thayer. Boys and Girle on the Farm, Hon. D. F. Fortney. SATURDAY EVENING, 7:30. Query Box. Music. Recitation, - Mr. Harold M. Williams. The Clovers as Fertilizers, - Dr Thayer. Recitation, - Miss Myrtle Patton. Mistakes of Life Exposed, - Mr. Seeds. Although this institute is designed for the education of farmers, yet all are invited to attend. and particularly ladies, and members of all organizations of farmers. The door will he wide open and admission free as Centre county air. Come and help. The committee in charge includes the following: Capt. W. H. Pry, chairman general conimittee; J. B. Goheen, chairman pro- gram committee; Harry McCracken, ohair- man advertising committee; H. John Mil- ler, chairman building committee; Wm. Van Tries, chairman transportation com- mittee; Frank Bowersox, chairman enter- tainment committee; C. B. Hess, chairman decoration committee; Ezra Tressler, chair- man music committee. Both institutes are under the personal direction of Col. John A. Wood ward, whose enthusiastic work for the state board has made him a much sought after man at sach gatherings. te Jerry Zettle, of Beech Creek, killed a wild cat with a club on Tuesday. “> ——Semi annual clearance sale of over- coats and suits, } off; overcoats and suits, } off; overcoats and suits, } off. Montgomery & Co., Clothiers. — re me ——John Stiger was brought to jail on New Year’s night by constable John Maize, of Penn Twp. Stiger had filled vp with liquor and wanted to lick all of Coburn. a ——— ——A fire brick works is to be erected at Howard. where a party of gentlemen have purchased ground and purpose getting a plant into manufacturing order at once. i i ——Miss Kathryn Sandford, of Philips- burg, was married to Fred G. Bartow, of Reynoldsville, on Monday evening, and one of the decorative features of the wed- ding supper that was served at the bride’s home afterwards was a pair of candle sticks over one hundred years old. They had been a gift to the bride’s grandmother at the time of her wedding. ea Miss. Annie Miles Gray, formerly of Patton township this county hut who has resided in Tyrone for many years, and Mr. Arthnr Hayes Shank, were married in the patlor of the First Methodist parsonage in Altoona, on Wednesday evening by the Rev. Horace Lincoln Jacobs. Mr. and Mrs. Shank went to Philadel phia on their wedding journey and will make their home in Tyrone, where Mr. Shank is a clerk in the post office. ete —— Professor Chailes F. Bell, who was head of the department of chemistry at The Pennsylvania State College in the 80's, died of Brights disease on Sunday at the home of his brother, Dr. William A. Bell, in Somerville, Mass., where he was spend- ing the holidays. Professor Bell was rec- ognized as one of the eminent chemists of the country and at the time of his death was head of the department of cheuistry in the University of Minnesota. A widow, brother and sister survive him. meee QA eee re. ——A¢t a recent meeting of the Centre county Medical Society a resolution was unanimously passed requesting all of the newspapers of the county to refuse to pub- lish ‘medical advertisements of an immor- al tendency,”” a copy of which has been received at this office. Inasmuch as the WATCHMAN never has accepted any busi- ness of this character or never expects to it is easy for it to comply with the request. It has always tried to be a clean, whole- some journal for the home and the high prices offered for space for advertisements of the ‘‘Before and After’’ remedies have never been the slightest temptation to de- viate from this policy. ——— Qe ——About 2 o’clock last Sunday morn- ing Harry Gheret discovered fire in the room occupied by Mis. Yeager as a millin- ery store at the old McBride corner. An alarm was rung in and the department was soon on the ground. It was found that a large hole was burned in the middle of the floor. How it caught is a mystery and the impression is general that it was of in- cendiary origin. It seems that the old building will not burn bown. Asa matter of history is will be news to many to know that it once stood on the corner where Blairs jewelry store is now located and was hauled to its present location by Gen. Benuer, with oxen. He then built the old Pennsylvania house on the site now par- tially occupied by the Brockerhoff house. eee QA rere SPECIAL MEETINGS OF POMONA GRANGE. —Special meetings will be held during the mouth as follows: Jacksonville, Tuesday, Jan. 13th, at 1 p. m. Howard, Wednesday, Jan. 14th, at 10a. m. and 1 p. m. Unionville, Thursday, Jan. 15th, at 1p. m. Benner, Friday, Jan. 16th, at 1 Pp. m. Milesburg grange will go to Unionville, and Logan and Zion will go to Benner. ~The first regnlar meeting of Centre coun- ty Pomona Grange No. 13 for the new year will be held in the ball of Progress grange, as Centre Hall, on Friday, Jan. 23rd, at 10a. m. and 1 p. m. All fourth d-gree members and fire insurance direo- tors are requested to he present. Emacs) eee. RIVAL MINSTREL STARS. —Harry Shunk, “‘the man who sings and talks’’ with the Gus Sun Minstrels, who are heralded to appear at Garman’s tonight, had an amus- ing experience with a rival minstrel star while be was appearing with Dumont’s Miustrels in Philadelphia some years ago. Is appears both comedians were singing the same song. Shunk having the advantage of appearing on the program first. The rival was furious because Shunk got all applause and went to the manager flushed with the heat of anger and jealousy, de- manding that Shonk’s number be changed to the bottom of the bill and his place at the top. Next day, to avoid controversy the singers changed places on the program and to the chagiin and astonishment of the rival Shunk again carried off the honors amid deafening applause. The manager de- cided Harry was the champion and his op ponent was compelled to step down from his former exalted position. ——This evening the Hon. William G. Ewing, of Chicago, Ill., will lecture on ‘Christian Science,” in the opera house in Lock Haven. Inasmuch as the lecturer is an ex-judge of the Superior court of Illinois and a member of the board of lectureship of the first church of Christ, scientist, of Boston, a very interesting and intelligent dissertation on the new doctrine should reward those who attend. — ooo A BIRTHDAY GATHERING.—A very in- teresting aud social birthday event took place at the home of Wm. Spotts, 2} miles from Unionville on the 29th ult. Celebrat- ing the seventieth birthday of Wm. Spots. Relatives and friends began pouring into his home until more than thirty were as- sembled. The aged gentleman had not been apprised of the fact that his friends were coming to see him on thatday. Every body seemed to enjoy the situation, espec- ially when the table began to groan under the load of eatables. There was plenty for all and a good bis left. Bush Hollow people and others know how te prepare good things to eat; or at least you would have thought so bad you been there and seen and tasted for your- self. Mr. Henry Spotts, who is older than Wm., Mr. David Spotts, Mr. Jacob Spotts, brothers in the same family, were present with their hoary heads and care worn, but smiling faces. Quite a number of suitable presents were received. Alter singing and prayers were offered to God for His merciful goodness and kind- ness toward mankind, the friends began to separate and go to their different homes. May God bless Wm. Spotts, wife and fami- ly and may he be permitted to see many more birthdays. (Observer. ) *e CULMINATION OF A PRETTY ROMANCE. —The Lock Haven Express, one day last week, contained the following which will interest a number of our readers for Mrs. Shearer, the heroine of the story, is a cousin of S. A. and William Bell, of this place, and has visited here frequently. Her hushand to be, J. H.: Meyer, is for- werly of this county and during his last visit here in October attended the rededi- cation of the Reformed church at Boals- hurg and presented to it the pulpit and furniture. ‘A marriage that will be solemnized in this city on the 21st day of February next will be the outcome of a beautiful romance in real life that began many years ago. The bride to be is Mrs. R. A. Shearer, the widow of the late J. T. Shearer and the prospective groom is J. H. Meyer, a wealthy Kansas farmer. Mr. Meyer in his youthful days lived at Spring Bank in Brush vallev, Centre county, where he formed the acquaintance of Miss Rachel Bell, a winsome maiden whose friendship he enjoyed. In fact, Mr. Meyer paid some special attention to Miss Bell, but merely as an admiring friend of the young lady. Forty-one years ago the young man went west to seek his fortune and later married a woman whom he met and loved. Miss Bell also married, her husband being J. T. Shearer, a gentleman, who during his life time, was an honored and respected citizen of Lock Haven. Nine yearsago Mr. Shear- er died and his widow bas continued ever since toreside at her home on East Bald Eagle street. ‘ ‘Seven years ago the wife of Mr. Meyer died, leaving him a widower. From the time he left Brush valley forty one years ago until about a year ago, Miss Bell, now Mrs. Shearer, who was the girl friend of his boyhood’s days, had heard nothing of him and did not know whether he was liv- ing or dead. In February last Mr. Meyer, who served in the army during the Civil war, came east to attend the reunion of his regiment at Bellefonte. Hearing a comrade address another as Mr. Bell, the recoliec- tion of his friendship for the Miss Bell of his early days was recalled and he inquired of the gentleman whether he knew the Miss Bell in question. The gentleman proved to be W. W. Bell a cousin of Mr. Meyer’s early day friend and he then learned that she was a widow and was living in Lock Haven. He came here and called upon her and the friendship of the past was re- newed. After Mr. Meyer returned to Kan- sas, correspondence followed and numerous letters were exchanged. Last October Mr. Meyer again came east and when he left Lock Haven to return home he had the promise of Mrs. Shearer to become his bride in February next. He will arrive here on the. 18th of the month and the wedding will take place on the 21st. “Mr. Meyer resides seven miles from the town of Hiawatha, Kan., and has a beautiful home. Linden Hall. Irvin Zeigler and Mitchell Garbrick are home for their vacation. Miss Myrtle Garis was married to William Snyder at Spring Mills Sunday. Clyde Boyer and bride returned home Tuesday from their wedding trip. Miss Minnie Diehl, of Mifflinburg, is the guest of her brother John this week. Mrs. Ambrose Sloteman and family of Belle- fonte spent several days with Perry Cole last week. Miss Day Brooks, after spending several weeks with her parents, returned to Belle- fonte Monday. George M. Hall, of the firm of McNought and Hall, of Johnstown, was a guest at the Hess home last week. : Miss Luella Ross has gone to Altoona to spend the winter with friends in tnat place. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McClellan entertain- ed in their usual hospitable manner quite a number of the young people of this neigh- borhood. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lemon, of Morgan- town, West Va., and squire Miller and Miss Maud Miller, of Rock Spring were guests of F. E. Wieland during the pust week. Mr, and Mrs. D. W. Miller stopped over night with F. E. Wieland on their way to Philadelphia to visit their son Prof. 8. C. Miller, who is principal of the schools at Norwood, a suburb of that city. Among those visiting in the neighhorhood recently were Mrs. Eimer Houtz and family of Millheim; Will Bilger, of Pleasant Gap; Miss Annie Long, from the Fort and Philip Bliss Meyer, of Virginia, who spent several weeks with relatives near Linden Hall, Oak Hall. A. W. Dale has bought the Kramer prop- erty. A. J. Tate transacted business in town Tuesday. Maurice Klinger returned to Lock Haven Saturday evening. Mrs. Calvin Etters, of Centre Furnace, called in town Thursday. A. W. Dale and daughters spent Wednes- day in Bellefonte at institute. David Glasgo and family, of Tusseyville, spent Thursday at Cornelius Kline's. Miss Izora Rupp, of Boalsburg, called on friends here on Monday evening. Al Dale, one of Bellefonte’s legal lights, transacted business in town Tuesday. Leah and Mary Kline spent Sunday with their grandmother Osman at Lemont. George Dale and daughter, Miss Lillie, of Shiloh, took dinner at A. W. Dale’s on Sun- day. : Rev. C. T. Aikens and wife, of Pine Grove Mills, spent Sunday afternoon at the home of Edwin Smith. Jobn S. Dale and family and Miss Me- Bride, of Dale’s Summit, spent Sunday with Mrs. Henrietta Dale. Hublersburg. The Love family held a reunion during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller, of Johns- town, are visiting friends in our midst. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Kessinger visited friends at Mill Hall Monday and Tuesday. Irvin Bierley, of Parvin, is spending this week at the home of his sister, Mrs. E. L. Markle. George Kerns and wife of Lewisburg re- turned home after spending several wecks with his parents. David Love and family of Pittsburg re- turned home Monday after enjoying a week with mother Love. Master Max Markle is slowly improving after a severe attack of pneumonia but he is now afflicted by an attack of measles. Mrs. Wm. Carner returned home from Mill Hall to which place she had been called by the serious illness of her son’s children. Grace Markle and nephew Loyd accom- panied by E. V. Correll, of the Easton Sun- day Call, spent a very pleasant holiday vaca- tion §t the home of James Markle, at Pit- cairn, Charles Myers, of Johnstown, visited his mother at the old Willower home for the last time; the property having been sold to John Weaver, of this place, who will occupy it in the spring. Wm. Whitman and bride, formerly Miss McDonald, of Cross Forks, were married at the Irvin house Lock Haven, on New Year's day and after a trip to Harrisburg and Mid- dleton arrived in town Tuesday evening to spend a day with the groom’s parents. After which they will return to Cross Forks where he is employed. May happiness attend them is the wish of all. Lemont. F. Woods Bathgate and family of Altoona are at present visiting amoung friends in these parts. Our new commissioner Philip Meyer has moved to the county seat to enjoy the next few years. Joseph Edminston and wife returned home after taking a very pleasant vacation from the toils of the farm. Mrs. Theodore Boal and sister were enter- tained at the hospitable home of John I. Thompson on Thursday, the 1st. Norris Martz and family, of Altoona, were home to attend the funeral of his uncle, Henry Pennington, of State College. Jacob S. Murray is home fora few days enjoying the fresh country air again as his employment takes him to the city of Pitts- burg. : William E. Grove, John Shuey, and Jacob Herman attended the meeting of the Di- rectors Association held in Petriken hall on Thursday. This place was represented at the teachers institute last week and all report having had a pleasant time, as well as being benefited by the instruction. As D. B. Getz was on his way from in- stitute Wednesday night he found out by experience how cold it was for he froze the end of his nose. John Shuey’s little daughter is suffering from scarlet fever but thus far she has had a very light attack, and we trust the disease will not spread. Austin Dale, of Oak Hall, purchased the Jonathan Kreamer property, or the home oc- cupied by Jacob Klinger, on Thursday. The sum paid for it was $700. Rev. Shultz opened a protracted meeting in the United Evangelical church of this place on Sunday eveningand it is hoped that it may be for the up-lifting of many who have been traveling the road to destruction. Harvey Tressler purchased the property that Emanuel M. Shuey made his home up to the time of the death of bis wife. I think the young folks will find it a pleasant place to round out their days when they wish to retire from farming. * : As the train was about to start away from this place, on Saturday afternoon it was found that the engine was broken, so they were delayed until the 3:50 p. m., train made its trip to Bellefonte, and then Mr. Theo- dore Cherry, hauled them to Montandon and then took the broken engine to Belle- fonte. One day this last week, as Hale Ross was coming down the hill west of this place, on the pike leading from State College, the one side of the sled tongue came loose and the horses started to run, and when they struck the bridge that spans Spring creek the sled broke loose and they ran around town for some time before they were caught. The only damage done was to tha horses and sled. Elliot Armstrong, while helping his uncle William Glenn put his horse in Jacob Her- mun’s stable, on Saturday evening, was kick- ed by the horse and received two severe bruises, but they are not thought to be dan- gerous. It should be a warning to parents to keep children away from all horses as all that saved the boy’s life was his being too near the horse, thus not getting the full sweep of the kick.
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