Denar atom Bellefonte, Pa., February 6, 1903. P. GRAY MEEK, - Eprtor Terms oF Susscagerion.—Until further notice this paper will be furnished to subscribers at the following rates : Paid strictly in advance.................... Paid before expiration of year.......... Paid after expiration of year........... Democratic County Committee for 1903. Precinct. Name. P. 0. Address. Bellefonte N W Jno. Trafford Bellefonte s SW P. H. Gerrity. <6 st WW Geo. R. Meek, se Centre Hall Boro W. F. Bradford, Centre Hall Howard i Abe Weber, Howard Milesburg George Noll, Milesburg Millheim £6 F. P. Musser, Millheim Philipsburg 1st W J W Lukens Philipsburg te 2nd W Ira Howe, id $e s5rd W Ed. G.Jones, “ 8. Philipsburg C. D. Dutch: te er, M. S. McDowell, State College State College Boro e Geo. W. Rumberger, Fleming Unionville Benner Twp. N PL. C. Rearick, Bellefonte * 8 P J.F. Hoy, 5 Boggs Twp. N P Ira P. Confer, Yarnell vu E P G.H. Lyman, Roland _“ WP Jas. W. Fulmer Milesburg Burnside Twp. Wm. Hipple, Pine Glenn College ce 1. J. Dreese, Lemont’ Curtin $4. William Quay, Romola Ferguson “ EP Wm. H. Fry, Pine Grove Mills ‘ “" W P F.Bowersox., Gregg Twp. NP Geo. W. Ream, Penns Cave 8 E P Frank Fisher, Penn Hall hg WP John Smith, Spring Mills Haines Twp. W P Ralph Stover, Aaronsburg “ EP E i. Boone, Feidler Half Moon Twp. J. H. Griffin, Stormstown Harris te Oscar Stover, Boalsburg Howard “ Jerry Glenn, Mt. Eagle Huston x6 R. D. Ardery, Martha Liberty te B. 8. Brown, Blanchard Marion Vi J. W. Orr, Walker Miles Twp EP Jerry Brungart, Wolfs Store * M P John Zeigler, Rebersburg W P A.J. Hazel, Madisonburg Patton Twp. Thos. M. Huey, Waddle Penn . W. F. Smith, Millheim Potter ¢“ S P F. A. Carson, Potters Mills * “ N P D.K. Keller. Centre Hall 1 “ W P J. W.Spangler, Tusseyville Rush “ N P Wm. Frank, Philipsburg “',% 8 P OCT. Kennedy, tort SnowShoe E PJ. D. Brown, Snow Shoe sf W P Wm. Kern, Moshannon Spring Twp. N P Jas, C. Carson, Bellefonte i 8 P Henry Gentzel, Pleasant Gap hi W P Jno. L. Dunlop, Bellefonte Taylor Twp. James F. Goss, Hann Union * S. KX. Emerick, Fleming Walker Twp E P J. H. Beck, Nittany ke M P° J. D. Miller, Hublersburg $ W P Albert Shaffer, Zion Worth '*¢ G. C. Woodring. Port Matilda TL. A. SHAFFER CYRUS BRUNGART, J. K. Jonnson Chairman, Secretaries. ER I PEAT HARIRI, Steel Combine’s Enormous Bookings. Greater Than Ever Begpore, Says Gary. In Award- ing 8hares to Employes Those Getting $800 Salary or Less Were Biven Preferment. Rumor as to Pur chase of Jones & Laughlin’s Is Denied. NEw YORK, Feb. 3.—Some.scaling down of the :subscriptions of employes of the United States Steel Corporation to the cor- poration’s preferred stock, under the profit sharing plan, was announced after a meet- ing of the directors of the steel corporation: this afternoon. : The employes were divided in classes, according to the amount of wages received, and to those in class F. of men who get $800 or less in wages, are allotted all the shares for which they subscribed. They got 15,- 038 shares for which they subscribed. They got 15,038 shares, representing 12,170 in- dividual subscriptions. This is the official statement given out by Chairman E. H. Gary after the directors’ meeting. : ‘“The subsidiary companies of the United States Steel Corporation at the present time have orders on their books for over 5,500,- 000 tons, which are the largest unfilled bookings that they have ever had. *‘The books for subscription to stock un- der the profit-sharing plan closed on Satur- day evening, Jan. 31, and the stock was subscribed for as follows: 27,633 men sub- scribed for 51,125 shares. Class E, com- of men who receive salaries of $800 to .500 a year, subscribed for 29,013 shares, 14,260 men subscribing. a ‘Class F, which is composed of men who receive $800 or less in wages, subscribed for 15,038 shares, 12,170 men subscribing. “‘The board of directors voted to allot to class F all the stock they subscribed for, and to clase E, 90 per cent; class D, 80 per eent; class C, 70 per cent; class B, 60 per eens, and class A, 50 per cent, of the stook for which these respective classes subscrib- ed. ‘The Board unanimonsly adopted resolu- tions deploring the death of the late Abram S. Hewitt.” There was a Wall street report that the United States Steel Corporation had made a proposition to purchase the steel proper- ties of Jones & Laughlin, limited, at Pitts- burg, for $80,000,000. No confirmation of this could be had, and a dispatch ‘from Pittsburg to-night represents William F. King, one of the largest Jones & Laughlin stockholders, as declaring there is no truth, whatever, in the story The monthly meeting of the directors of the United States Steel Corporation takes place this afternoon. This afternoon Jacob Field, John Wal- lace and Charles DeWitt bid United Steel eommon up to 388, Field bidding for any part of 100,000 shares, and it closed at 38%, Clinton Miller’s order. There is anderstood to be a larze profes- sional bull pool in the preferred. The Waldorf ¢rowd ie believed to figure. It was reported that a decision favorable to the corporation had been rendered in the Hodge suit, and other rumors were that the J. J. Hill ore properties had been leased and that other companies had been absorbed... All of these lacked confirma- tion. : Eiiglish Navy Supremacy. Emperor Wiltiam Himself Prepares Chart Show- ing @ermény’s Weakness. BERLIN, Feb. 3.—The Vice-President of the Reichstag, Count von Stolberg-Werni- gerod, in calling that body to order to-day, said she Emperor had presented the house, with a diagram in his own hand, contrast- ing the British and German navies. The qrawing shows that Great Britain has 42 battleships and Germany 12; that Great Britain bas 14 armored cruisers and Germany 2; that Great Britain has 103 pro- teuted cruisers and Germany 17; that Great Britain is building 12 hatsleships and Ger- many 6; that Great Britain is building 20 armored cruisers and Germany 3, and that Great Britain is building 8 protected oruis- ers and Germany 6. Increase in Appropriation. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 2.—The Sun- dry appropriation bill reported to the House today by Representative Cannon, chairman of the House Committee on Ap- propriations, carries an aggregate appro- priation of §78,007.929, which is $8,886,432 less than the estimates and $17,355,870 more than the current appropriation. The committee recommends an appropriasion of $3,000,000 for the relief of distress in the Phillippines. Penna Furnace | Settlement of Dispute Desired. They are of an Important Nature, but Assur- ances are Given that They were Sent Prior to the Submission of the Last Proposition and Affected only a Detail of the Controversy. WASHINGTON, Feb.—Every effort is be- ing made by the representatives of the allies here to secure an early settlement of the Venezuelan dispute without referring it to The Hague. In this effort the Italian and British Ambassadors and the German minister, Baron Spec Von Sternberg, are receiving the endorsement of Mr. Bowen, as well as the cordial approval of the gov- ernment of the United States. It is un- derstood that the President, whilein no way connected with the uegotiations, is personally in favor of a final agreement be- ing reached at Washington. This fact, it is believed, will have an important bear- ing on the decision of the British and Ger- man foreign offices. : The British Ambassador and the German Minister have both cabled to their govern- ments the fact that Mr. Bowen has ex- pressed his willingness to give the allies preferential treatment for three months, in order that they may emerge from the con- troversy without injury to their honor. The allies have not yet answered the last representations of their envoys here urging an acceptance of this plan. Advices reached here from Berlin this afternoon of an important nature, but as- surances are given that they were sent prior to the submission of the last proposi- tion and affected only a detail of the con- troversy. : PURPORT NOT DISCOURAGING. Their purport was not discouraging. If may be some days yet before a final an- swer reaches Washington but all the negotiators feel hopeful of a successful ont- come. At a joint conference at the German em- bassy to-day, the three months’ proposition was discussed at length and the question of the possible reference of the case to The Hague was considered. : It was considered that the claimant na- tions will suffer far more than Venezuela if the Washington negotiations fail. While Mr. Bowen, in his note rejecting the last ah | proposition of the allies that they receive 20 and the other credit powers 10 per cent. of the customs receipts of La Guayra and Porto Cabello stated that Venezuela would assent to the reference of this point to The Hague, there is a strong possibility that weeks would elapse before a preliminary protocol even along thesesimple lines could be drawn up. And once the question of settling the entire dispute at The Hagae is raised, Venezuela stands ready to interject countless details into the protocol that the allies’ representatives are quite sure they cannot allow. to be arbitrated. All this will gerve only -to complicate further an ugly situation, and the negotiators feel that its main effect will be an increase of unrest throughout the United Siates and South America against the allied powers. BRITISH AND GERMAN TRADE SUFFERING. British and German trade, it is pointed out; is suffering greatly from the mainte- nance of the blockade. ; The British Ambassador had a long con- ference with Secretary Hay to-day and in the meantime Baron von Sternberg was calling on Mr. Bowen. The British Am- bassador was desirous of knowing the atti- tude.of the Washington government re- specting a reference of the dispute to The Hague and the fact that the administra- tion favors a prompt settlement by the Washington negotiators themselves in- duced him to lay before his government the reasons why acceptance of the prefer- ential treatment for three months was de- sirable. Bea It is regarded as fortunate here that the negotiators themselves are acting in bar- mony. Early in the Venezuelan negotia- tions the Brittish Ambassador pledged him- self to do all in his power to settle the Venezuelan dispute as soon as possible,and all bis efforts in this direction are receiving the endorsement of the Washington gov- ernment. It is stated in an authoritative quarter that the President and the German Em- porer are both taking a keen interest in the early adjustment of thedispute, feel- ing that no good can come of prolonging the blockade. What it Costs to Run the State. @eneral Appropriation Bill Carries Items Amount- ing to Over $15,000,000. : HARRISBURG, Feb. 3.—The general ap- .propriation bill which passed first read- ing, carries an appropriation of $15,226- 089.60 for. the current expenses of the State Government and supports the public schools for the next two years. Mr Bliss, of Delaware, gave notice that he would call the bill up on Tuesday for second reading, and as soon thereafter as possible for: third reading and final pas- e. Following is a list of the items in the hill: Executive department, $53,400; state department, $87,500; auditor general’s de- partment, $116,000; treasury department, $31,000 ; department of internal affairs, $136,350 ; banking department, $104,000 ; department of public instruction, $41,000 ; Adjutant general's Deps., $48,700; State library, $47,350; State reporter, $16,000 ; public grounds and buildings, $98,200 ; sinking fund commission, $3,800 ; board of pardons, $7,600;department of agriculture, $130,000 ; department of forestry, $13,800 ; public printing and bailding, $7,400 ; rev- enne commission, $8,400 ; factory inspector and deputies, $100,000; harbor officers, $172,100 ; medical council, $2,000 ; college 4 and university council, $1,000; judiciary department, $1,346,800 ; associate judges, $64,000 ; mileage and extra, all judges, $75, 000 ; Senate, $145,941.40; House of Representatives, $420,707.40 ;. miscella- neous, $917,041 ; pabho schools, $11,000,- o King Overlooked Mrs. Miles. Failed to Invite Her to Windsor With Her Hus- band. LoNDON, Feb. 2.—While General Miles dined and supped with King Edward and Queen Alexandra, at Windsor Castle, Mrs. Miles was at a hotel wondering why she was not invited. It was given out to-day thas it was through oversight that she had not been asked to go up to the castle, and General Miles says nothing when asked what he thinks of the matter. The King was to have gone to-day to Chatsworth for a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, but Sir Francis Laking, the royal physician, forbade it be- cause of the King’s cold. As noon to-day, however, the King was planting trees at some distance from the castle and appeared to be in good health. General Miles says the King hopes to have the Prince and Princess of Wales visit America, but no plans for the trip have been discussed as yet. ~—Subscribe for the WATCHMAN, The Second Week of Court. Only a Few Cases Finally Disposed of Before Court. A Number were Settled or Continued. The Session Ended on Wednesday. The second week of quarter sessions court was concluded on Wednesday even- ing, the following cases having been dis- posed of : Subpoenas in divorce were awarded by the court in the following cases :(— William B. Krape versus Mary J. Krape. . John McKinley versus Mary M. MeKin- ley. i : Carrie A. Fry versus William T. Fry, Adelia C. Frankenberger versus Chaun- cey C. Frankenberger. The following cases were settled J. M. Kephart versus W. H. Williams and Jen- nie B. Williams, administrators of Aaron Williams, deceased. Feigned issue. Edward Rider versus Emma C. Rider, subpeena in divorce. The following cases were continued :— The Lehigh Valley Coal Co., versus The Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation. The Moshannon Lumber Company, M. H. Boyer et. al.. Ejectment. Plea ‘‘Not Guilty.” Lehigh Valley Coal Company versus George Lucas, et. al, Replevin. Plea ‘‘non cepit and property.’’ Lehigh Valley Coal Company versus John Ardell, Jr., et. al. Replevin. Plea ‘‘non cepit and property.’’ r ‘Lehigh Valley Coal Co., versus A. J. Griest. Replevin. Plea ‘‘non cepit and property. Sadie A. Rothrock versus Elizabeth F. J. Rothrock. Summons in Dower. Plea, “‘non assumpsit.’’ The court directed a nol pros to be en- tered in the following criminal cases: — Commonwealth versus Peter Jones, charg- ed with carrying concealed weapons and threats to kill. Prosecutor Alfred Stuars. Commonwealth vs Henry Hollobaugh charged with larceny and conversion of stolen goods. Prosecutor Daniel E. Gross. The case of T. F. Wolf vs Jobn Stoner, E. L. Shaffer and G. E. Homan, trading as Homan and Shaffer was the lass case called for trial at last week's session. From the evidence it appears that Mr. Wolf loaned $85.00 to the defendant partnership, aoc- cepsing from them a note signed hy Homan and Shaffer. The firm became insolvent and could not pay the above debt. Mr. ‘Wolf contended that noswithstanding the fact that Mr. Stoner had not signed the note, he was, nevertheless liable, he being one of the partners to the contract of part- nership. After the evidence on part of the plaintiff was closed the case was settled. John C. Hoy vs Z. W. Hoy and J. A. Hoy executors of etc., of John 8. Hoy, de- ceased, summoned in assumpsit continued. J. 1.. Wagner vs. David Robb an appeal from judgment of a justice of the peace. Verdict in favor of the plaintiff for eight dollars and thirty cents. Join 3 Jouasen vs. overseers of the poor of Union Twp., appeal from judgment of H, H. Harshberger,a-juistice of the peace. Compulsory. non suit entered.” ~~ "Gertrude B. Reber vg. W. H. Williams, and Jennie B. Williams, administrators’ of etc, of Aaron Williams, deceased; J. W. Kephart vs. same. Cases feigned issue, plea general issue. Cases settled. Com. of Penna. ex-relatione Mrs. E. K. Schadman and A: C. Blowers, legatees of Mary Cortleyou, heirs and legal represen~ tatives of Jacob Kepler, Dec’d, vs. Jacob M. Kepler and Howard Matley who sur- vives E. W. Hale co-obliger, sunimaoned in assumpsit, plea non assumpsit. Voluntary non suit entered. John I. Olewine vs. Jobn Jacobs, Mary Boyer, R. P. Long, T. A. Long, et al sum- moned in scire facias sur mortgage. This suit was brought to recover ona mortgage given by John Jacobs the first named de- fendants to the plaintiff, and subsequently sold the property to Conrad Leng now Dec'd. There was no defense and a ver- dict was rendered in favor of the plaintiff for three hundred and eighty-three dollars and fifty-five cents. James A. Davidson guardian of Julia A. Shope vs N. Shope, summoned in eject- ment, plea not guilty. This action was brought to recover thirty-six acres of land in Boggs Twp., which the defendant al- leges was given to him by his mother Julia A. Shope some twenty years ago and that he had lived on the premises for more than 21 years. Verdict in favor of the’ paintiff for the land described in the writ, subject to the questions of law reserved “by the court. ; Wm. Colyer vs Wm. M. Grove, Amos Bedleyou and Mrs. Amos Bedleyon, sum- moned in ejectment, plea not guilty. Vol- patary non suit entered at cost of the plain- tiff. Phoebe Brown by her next friend Geo. Kline vs. Mary A. McFall summoned in trespass, plea not guilty. This case was from Philipsburg; and from the evidence it ap- pears that the plaintiff and Geo. W. Brown were married at Philipsburg in 1867 and then took up housekeeping at Unionville where they lived until 1881 when they moved to Philipsburg and subsequently moved to 8th street in the same town, and this defendant lives on 7th street in the same town and on the same square and from the rear of the one house the rear of the other house could be seen. The Brown family it appears lived happily together, at least no outbreake until after Ang. 1899, During the summer Mrs. McFall, mother of the defendant was sick and suhsequen t- ly died and being a large woman the de- fendaut frequently called on the Browns to assist in lifsing her and the assistance giv- en by both Mr. and Mrs. Brown and after the death of Mrs. McFall the plaintiff al- leges she noticed undue intimacy between Mr. Brown and the defendant and subse-: quently saw the defendant lying on a lounge and her husband sitting along side of is. The following March defendans’s father died, and in Oct. 1900 articles of separation were signed by Mr. and Mis. Brown and Mr. Brown went to a hotel to board and later teok boarding with the de-; fendant and according to plaintiff's allega- tions the defendant and Mr. Brown were seen in the same bedroom. . The de- feudant is a washerwoman and does! domestic work and denied any un- due intimacy existing between her and Mr. Brown and alleges that she had hired Mr. Brown to build some fence and boardwalks for her as the solicitation of the plaintiff and denies being the cause of she separation of Mr. Brown and his wife and denies following Mr. Brown or that they ever occupied the same bedroom, but on she other hand the plaintiff annoyed her a great deal and she would not take him to board until he showed her the articles of separation from his wife and alleges that she had nothing to do with alienating the affections of Mr. Brown from his wife. Ver- Sst in favor of plaintiff for seventy dol- ars. Mary C. Loder, formerly M. C. Rearick vs The Gen. Amer. Ins. Co., of New York, summoned in assumpsit, plea non as- sumpsit. Sept. 19th, 1900, the defendant company insured a dwelling house for the plaintiff in Union Twp. for $500 and July 31st, 1901, the house was destroyed by fire and notice given to thecompany of the fire. From the evidence in the case it appears that the house was unoccupied from the 1st of April until the fire and the policy of in- surance provides that if the house shall be vacant or unoccupied for 10 days the policy becomes void. Plaintiff showed that there was a stove, bed and some chairs in the house. Verdict in favor of the defendant. The case of Morgan D. Richards against the B. E. V. R. R. Co., tried last week for injuries to a col, resulted in a verdict of $90 for plaintiff. ADDITIONAL LOCALS : ——Mrs. E. R. Chambers is recovering from an attack of tonsilitis with which she has been confined to her home for the last five weeks. —————e ——Charles H. Wolfe, janior member of the firm of G. W. Wolfe & Son, of Feidler, was married to Miss Lottie Keister at the Lutheran parsonage in Aaronsburg on Mon- day evening. ey ——While singing with the Sicilian quartet from State College at the organ re- cital in St. John’s Catholic church, Wednes- day evening, C. I. C. Waller, a colored student, fainted while they were singing **The Lost Chord.”’ *oo ——The urgent needs of the Bellefonte hospital just now are towels—small ones for operating purposes, a clothes hamper and a tin or galvanized iron can to dis- infect bed linen in. Just as soon as it is decided when the hospital will he moved to its new home in the West ward, a date will be selected and a general donation asked throughout the county. ttt 1 ——Geo. Thompson, of Salona, wasdriv- ing through Mill Hall on Monday and when pear the ax works his horse shied and ca- reened over a 15 ft embankment, taking buggy and all with is. Mr. Thompson and another gentleman who was in the buggy with him escaped unhurt. Nodamage was done except the shafts broken. soe ~~ ——The marriage of Harry P. Bush, youngest sont of Mrs. Louisa T. Bueb, of this place, and Miss Ella Hanley, of Medford, Oregon, has been announced from Chili, South America. The bride is a typical western girl, vivacious, bright and like her husband muchly traveled. Several friends of his family have met her in San Francisco and declare her to be both | pleasant and accomplished. - : hairs rie ——The management under which Willis ‘Granger will .appeat' at Garman’s next Wednesday night is the same as that under which Miss Mildred Holland presents her captivating play. “The Lilly and the Prince.” If ‘“‘Gypsy Jack’ is up tothe ‘standard of excellence maintained by the Holland company-it will be one of the moss finished productions of the season at Garman’s. amity ——Horton 8. Ray, who has been run- ning the Brockerhoff house in this place for several months under contract with the late Henry Brockerhoff, has rented the hotel from the estate and will hereafter run it on his own responsibility. Mr. Ray has demonstrated since coming to Belle- fonte that heis a very careful, practical hotel man and the Brockerhoff bids fair to become more popular than ever under his affable management. BE VAN BILLIARD-CRITTENDEN.-- Weddings Emily A. Vau Billiard and Rev, Richard Crittenden in St. John's Episcopal church, ‘Wednesday evening, at 6 o'clock was of more than usual importance owing to the prominence of the groom and his late in life romance. hl yd The wedding was designed to be and was a very quiet, small affair with only a few fiiends present. In the absence of the organist of the church Mrs. Frank P. Blair piayed Mendelssohn's wedding march and the bride and groom, unattended save by little Miss Rebecea Crider, the brides grand- daughter us flower girl, proceeded up the aisle to the chancel. There they were met by the rector, Rev. George Israel Brown, who golemnized the ceremony. The bride, who isa decided blonde, was gowned in gray crepe dechine and wore a white bonnet. Following the ceremony a reception was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Burns Crider,on Linn street, whence Mr. and Mrs. Crittenden departed on the evening train for New York. ; The bride is a native of Bethlehem, but bas made her home in this place since the marriage of her daughter, Mrs. Crider, sev- eral years ago. While the happy groom is so well and favorably known throughout this and adjoining counties. He is Congre- gational minister who has been a resident of this place for more than thirty years. His active connection with the Huntingdon Presbytery as a home missioner has been s0 productive of good tha$ he is respected ‘throughout the length and breadth of the land. His special work is in the interest of the American Sabbath School Union and be'has been so diligent in his efforts and ‘with all so thoroughly good and honest that a host of friends wish him only bappiness and comfort. Among the many handsome presents re- ceived were twenty dollars in gold from his brother ministers in town and the secretary of the Y. M. C. A. Another purse of filty dollars attested in a small way to the re- spect which several of the monied men of the place have for the groom and from all classes and conditions were evidenced ap- preciation and kind wishes for the marriage. are always interesting and that of Mrs. ——Elmer E. Rhine, of Mackeyville, and Miss Eva Conklin, of New York State, were married in this place and when they arrived home on an evening train over the Central they were met by nearly the entire population of the village, who turned out to welcome them. eal ——Mr. Joseph Strouse, of Ferguson township, brought a large basket of delica- cies down as a present to the patients in the hospital on Monday. Such kindness is characteristic of the Strouse family and it is needless to say how much the patients and nurses at the hospital appreciated the donation. ovr — A Hi1GH SCHOOL SOCIABLE.—Oa Friday evening, Feb. 13th, the members of the Junior class of the Bellefonte High school, will have a sociable in the High school building, on east Bishop street. The Belle- foute orchestra will be present and refresh- ments will be served, so that a pleasant evening is assured all who attend. The class is taking a part in the very laudable effort being made by the High school scholars to furnish a room as the hospital and it is hoped that all of their friends will attend the sociable that is de- signed to contribute slightly to the fund. iene GH MosT POPULAR MAN AT ANNAPOLIS.— His Bellefonte friends will be pleased to know that Alfred T. Brisbin, who was so generally liked here before he entered the United States naval Academy at Annapo- lis, lost none of those traits that make for popularity in boys while in the Academy. For upon his graduation from that institu- tion last week the event was noted in the oity papers that he was regarded as the most popular man at Annapolis. In speak- ing of him the Philadelphia Press says: ‘*‘Midshipman Alfred Terry Brisbin is probably the most popular man in the Academy. As manager of the football team he has shown business. capability, in addition to which he has played quarter- back on the ‘‘Hustlers,’’ the second team, using his influence to bring out a strong scrub. He was born as Boise City, Idaho, September 30th, 1882, and was educated at the private schools of Boise City and Bellefonte, Pa., which ke claims as his residence. . He is the son of Colonel James Sanks Brisbin, U. 8. A., and was appointed as candidate by the Hon. James Knox Polk Hall. He was admitted to the Academy May 23rd, 1899, at sixteen. In his class || he stands number twenty-six, and is a first class petty officer.’ Serres fA ere. SEE 1¥ HE Hits IT.—Rev. Hicks, the weather prophet, says we will bave weath- er of this sort during February. It will be interesting to observe how accurately he prognosticates. : i " A very rapid fall of the .barometer, at: tended by a marked rise in. temperature, cloudiness and more rain and snow will be | natural ‘on;and to the 3rd and 4th. The inferior conjunction of Mercury on the 2nd will help to precipitate these disturbances. Change to rising barometer, much colder and clearing weathier will fall about the 5th to the 7th. A VRE gad alinal Bude 1 As this period comes on lock for decided change to warmer weather; with very mark- ed depression of the harometer. As early as the 8th or 9th cloudiness or rain will ap- pear in the west and southwest, and during the 9th to the 11th inclusive storms of rain, and wind and perhaps thunder in the south will traverse the country generally from west to east. In central to north western’ States it will be wise to expect these storms to assume a blizzardous character about the 10th to 11th. Ga Should the high temperature and low barometer of the regular storm period pre- ceding not break down until about the 13th, the culminating blizzard will fall about the 14th and 15th, and be followed for several days by severe cold. : The Mereury, Venus and Vulcan periods are central on three consecutive days, 19th, 20th and 21st. During the first stages of his period look : for change to very mueh warmer, with general thawing. The barom- eter will fluctuate, finally falling to un- usually low reading beginning, as is the rule, in western extremes. Storms of rain, wind and thunder will develop first'in the |. same sections, and during Thursday the 19th, to about Monday the 23rd, these storms will widen in area, grow more tense and violent in force, and sweep progressive- ly from west to east across the whole coun- try. iH During the last two days of the month it will turn. very warm for the season, the barometer will fall decidedly, and electric- al storms of much energy will culminate on and about the 28th: This is also a per- iod in which very high tides are to be ex- pected around all coasts and islands in southern direction. An increase of seismic and voleanio disturbances would be per- fectly natural under conditions existing at this time. February will close with ising barometer and a cold wave following close on the heels of some wicked storms of rain, wind, thunder and sleet. . Huablersbarg. Mrs. Christ Robb, of Eagleville, is visiting Mrs. Julia Brown. J. C. Carner and Regina Hubler spent Sunday with friends at Aaronsburg. Mrs. Lizzie Bartholemew, of Curwensville, is visiting at the home of Wm. Decker Jr. Miss Kate Harpster went to Lock Haven last Saturday to visit her aunt Mrs. Young. Willis Williams and Alva Bitner, of Beech Creek, spent Sunday at the home of Albert Williams. Jake Berk and Grace Markle were pleas- autly entertained at the home of Marie Holmes, at Nittany, Saturday evening. The protracted meeting being conducted by Rev. Price in the Evangelical church is progressing nicely. Thus far three persons have been converted. The sick of our community are Mrs. Julia Brown, who is confined to her home with sciatic rheumatism and Patrick Kelly suf- fering an attack of congestion of the lungs and heart trouble. A PASSING THOUGHT. To Miss G . As the shades of evening gathered, Into night's settled gloom, And the brightness of day departed From the half-light of the room. She paused to rest a moment, Who had spent all the day, In lightening the burdens of others And driving their pains away. Some were there who were not so weary. They sang of beckoning hands— Sang of the hands that beckoned From the distant shadow lands. Then came the request, half pleading, “Sing ‘Beckoning hands’ no more !” Her hands sought her eyes as if to hide A glimpse of the shadowy shore. An instant and all was over, Her face was calm again. "Twas only a passing weakness That sought to be free in vain. Deep down in her heart’s own sanctum With all the treasures there— Treasures too sacred for prying eyes — 'Tis locked with the joys that were. And the brave, dark eyes are bending Each day o’er some hopless one— Relieving the sorrows of others, Forgetting about her own. But as evening’s shadows gather The truant thoughts will fly— Returning with some sad token Of the gladsome days gone by. M. V. Tromas. Snow Shoe. The kindergarden school has closed until spring. Rev. Faus started protracted meetings at Clarence on Monday night. T. B. Buddinger chased his hat all around Uzzle’s barn on Wednesday night. John Thompson, who has been on the sick list, we are glad to say, is improving. We are glad to note that Mr. Sickel, father of our druggist, who fell and broke his arm about a month ago, is recovering slowly but surely. The Catholic church held a bazaar in Bud- dinger’s hall on Friday and Saturday nights, which was well attended. Chicken and waf- fles were the leading feature of the supper, served on Saturday night and oysters on Fri- day night. The last few days of soft weather has caused a falling off in the amount of coal hauled across the mountains. Some days when the sledding was in its prime as high as from thirty to forty loads were taken across the mountain in a day. A sled load from Moshannon, on returning from the bazaar here on Saturday night, were so unfortunate as to upset at the water- ing trough. Some of the ladies lost their combs, others got a foot bath in the trough, while still others succeeded in jumping clear over the trough. No one was seriously hurt, but some of the young ladies were knocked senseless for a few moments. We note that J. K. Johnson is a candidate for collector of taxes in the Boro. of Belle- fonte. . The writer is personally acquainted with Mr. Johnston and knows something of his qualities, which are such as we believe would make him the right man in the right place, if elected, and would say to all who would look after their own interests they ‘wonld do well to sapport Mr. Johnston atthe * coming election. Oak Hall, Mrs. James Gilliland was in Bellefonte last Saturday. : Frank Bohn, of Lemont, was noticed in our town Tuesday. Clayton Etters and family spent Sunday with his parents at Lemont. " Misses Martha Klinger and Elsie Peters are spending a week at Rock Springs. The Odd Fellows of lodge No. 717 will banquet in their hall at Lemont on Friday ‘evening. Jacob Klinger and sons, Maurice and Ephriam made a business trip to Buffalo-run last Wednesday. A. J. Tate, of Pine Grove Mills, was a visitor in town one day this week in search of a farm hand. ” iF { 1 fii SRL Misses Anna Dale and Lillie Dale spent last Friday and Saturday at Rock Springs. ‘attending farmers institute. ' Maurice Klinger returned to his work at Renovo, on Monday, after spending a month at home nursing a crushed foot. : The talk of our voters at the present time is all about the spring election, in regard to supervisor. Now voters turn out and give our men the support. Howard. John Barger, of Roland, spent Sunday here with his sister and best girl. M. I. Gardner and wife, of Bellefonte, tar- ried over Sunday at the home of his aged parents. ' Wm. Confer who was appointed as our new post-master, took his position Monday morning. : © We noticed quite a few men going fishing Tuesday and they came back with a nice string of fish. ' Mrs. Molly Baker and Miss Eleanor Pletcher attended the funeral of Mrs. Austin Curtin on Monday. If the ground-hog story is true we will have more winter and we are very glad of it, for very few people have ice yet. We are informed that we are to have some improvements at our depot before long. We are very glad to hear the news-and hope it is true. i Mr. Clyde Long, while going to his work at the J. I& T. Co. Monday morning was cros- sing a cattle gnard and accidentally fell, cut- ting Lis one knee cap badly. ; Mr. Wm. P. Lucas, who has been confined to his bed for the last two months, was seen on our streets Tuesday. We are very glad to see him recovering. About sixteen of the High school students’ took a sled ride to Beech Creek last Saturday to see the ruins of the fire and spent the evening with Miss Irena Bullock, The Reiparts Troop gave two very good entertainments in Lucas hall to well filled houses. The play was for the benefit of the Y. M. C. A, of Blanchard,and it is said they realized a nice sum.
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