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Bellefonte, Pa., May 29, 1903.
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Democratic County Committee for 1903.
Precinct. Name. P. 0. Address.
Bellefonte N W Jno. Trafford Bellefonte
* SW °P, H. Gerrity, ——
“ “WW Geo. R. Meek me
Centre Hall Boro Centre Hall
Howard 46 Abe Weber, Howard
Milesburg George Noll, Milesbarg
Millheim: “ ° F. P, Musser, Millheim
Philipsourg 1st W J W Lukens Philipsburg
“ © 2nd W Ira Howe, be
¢ © rd W Ed. G.Jones, #
8. Philipsburg C. D. Dutcher, te
M. S. McDowell, State College
Geo. W. Rumberger, Fleming
L. C. Rearick, Bellefonte
State College Boro
Unionville
Benner Twp. N P
‘“ S P
J. F. Hoy,
Boggs Twp. N P Ira P. Confer, Yarnell
“ E P G.H. Lyman, Roland
“ . WP Louis Aikey, Milesburg
Burnside Twp. Wm, Hips, Pine Glenn
College oy W. A. Collins, Lemont
Curtin = « William Quay, Romola
Ferguson “ EP Wm. H. Fry, Pine Grove Mills
¢ ©“ W P F.Bowersox, Penna Furnace
Gregg Twp. NP Geo. W. Ream, Penns Cave
¢“ = EP Frank Fisher, Penn Hall
“ = 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 © Oscar Stover, Boalsburg
Howard = © Jerry Glenn, Mt. Eagle
Huston = R. D. Ardery, Martha
Liberty = « B. 8. Brown, Blanchard
Marion fe J. W. Orr, Walker
Miles Twp E P Jerry Brungart, Wolfs Store
wo oM PW. Ww. Hackman, Rebersburg
i" WP A.J. Hazel, Madisonburg
Patton Twp. Thos. M. Huey, Waddle
Penn f& W. F. Smith, Millheim
Potter “ 8S P F.M. Carson, Potters Mills
« N P D. K.Keller, Centre Hall
id “ W P J, W. Spangler, Tusseyville
Rush #“ N P Wm. Frank, Philipsburg
ké “ 8 P F.W. Penny, Osceola Mills
SnowShoe E P J. D. Brown, Snow Shoe
id W P Wm. Kern, Moshannon
Spring Twp. N P Jas. C. Carson Bellefonte
se 8 Pp jienty Gentazel, Pleasant Gap
* W P Jno. L. Dunlop, Bellefonte
Taylor Twp. James F. Goss, anna)
Union * S. XK. Emerick, Fleming
Walker Twp E P J. H. Beck, Nittany
t M P J. D. Miller, Hublersburg
4" W P Albert Shaffer, Zion
Worth *¢ G. C. Woodring, Port Matilda
L. A, SHAFFER CYRUS BRUNGART,
J. K. Jounson : Chairman,
Secretaries.
Primary Elections.
Democratic Primary Elections and County Con-
vention. 3
The Democratic voters of Centre county
will meet at the regular places for holding
the general elections, in their respective
election districts, on Saturday, May 30th,
1903, to elect delegates ta the county con-
vention. ;
Under the rules of the party the election
will be opened at 3 p. m., and close at 7 p.
m. The delegates chosen at the above
stated time will meet in the court house,
in Bellefonte, on Tuesday, June 2nd, 1903,
at 12 o'clock, noon, to nominate one ocan-
didate for Jury Commissioner, one candi-
date for County Surveyor; elect four dele-
gates to the state convention to be held in
Harrisburg, and a chairman of the county
committee, to serve from January 1s;
1904, to January 1st, 1905; and to transact
such other business as may appear before
the convention to the interest of the party.
APPORTIONMENT OF DELEGATES.
The number of delegates to which each
election district is entitled,as approved and
ratified by the Democratic county commit-
tee on the 15th day of January, 1903, is as
follows :
BOROUGHS
1
sasns 2
1
if wl
1
Milesburg
Millheim.........
3W.
South Philipsbur;
State College.......
, Unionville
TOWNSHIPS,
Benner, North
Bosra
oggs, Nor!
8% East...
West...
Burnside.
Rush, North.
‘“ South
Snow Shoe
West.
3
1
1
4
2
2
2
wl
2
wl
2
2
1
wl
wl
wl
2
2
J
Potal.ivsnae 91
CANDIDATES TO BE VOTED FOR.
Bellefonte, Pa., May 12th, 1903.
I hereby certify that in accordance with
Rule 17, of the Democratic party of Centre
county, requiring the registration of all
candidates at least three weeks prior to the
primary election, the following named per-
sons have duly registered and are eligible
to be voted for at the primaries.
For Jury Commissioner.
FREDERICK ROBB, of Curtin Twp.
CYRUS BRUNGART,
Chairman.
L. A. SCHAEFFER.
J. KENNEDY JOHNSTON, .Secy’s
Iowa Storm-Swept.
Three Tornadoes Within Twenty-four Hours—Many
Persons Killed.
Des MoiNEs, Ia., May 26.—Iowa has
been storm-swept for the past twenty-four
hours. Three tornadoes—two last night
and one to-night—resulted in the loss of
six lives, the fatal injury of three persons
and the serious injury of a score of people,
besides great property loss.
The killed and injured at Glenwood were
all inmates of the school for the feeble- |
minded. The tornado struck the girls
dormitory. The roof wasstorn off and with
a terrible crash, fell back again on the
wrecked building. All the buildings of
the group, including the hospital, dormitory,
boys building, custodian’s building, farm
cottages and the board room were more or
less damaged by the storms.
Eleven gitls were injured and are being
cared for in the hospital.
BLANCHARD, Ia., May 26.—A tornado
struck the town of Elmo, eight miles west
of Blanchard, and just across the Missouri
line this evening, destroying the town.
Six persons are known to have heen killed
and several others injured.
Laborer Gets $20,000.
Day Workman Recelves Word That Estate in Ger-
many Belongs to Him.
YORK, Pa., May 26.—Intelligence that
he is the sole heir to his father’s $20,000
estate at Stutgart, Germany, reached
Charles Geiger here today.
“Geiger is a day laborer. He came to this
country when a boy, in 1882. He will go
home to olaim his estate.
+ | friends.
Sensational Development in P. O. Scan=
dal.
A. W. Machen, General Superintendent of Free
Deliwery Service, Under Arrest.—Alleged to Have
Received “Rake Offs” from Contracts Made with
Firm of Groff Brothers, of Washington.
WASHINGTON, May 27.—By far the most
sensational development . of the postoffice
investigation up to this time occurred to-
day when August W. Machen, the general
superintendent of the free delivery service,
was arrested on a warrant issued upon the
information of postoffice inspectors, charg-
ing him with having received ‘‘rake-offs’’
from contracts made with the local firm of
Groff Brothers for a patent postal box fast-
ener. The warrant specifically charged
him with receiving $18,981.78 since August
8th, 1900. It is alleged, however, at the
department that this amount does not rep-
resent all that Machen obtained in con-
nection with these contracts, it being
charged that he has profited by them for
several years prior to the date of the first
contract mentioned in the warrant. Other
arrests are to follow. Immediately after
Mr. Machen was taken into custody the
Postmaster General issued an order reinov-
ing him from office. He had been practic-
ally under suspension for a fortnight pend-
ing an investigation into his bureau. The
discovery of Machen’s alleged interest in
the contracts was made quite accidentally
by the inspectors some weeks ago and since
then their energies had been directed to-
ward making out the case.
Last night, after the authorities had be-
come convinced that they were in posses-
sion of the necessary evidence, Mr. Machen
was notified to appear at the Department
this morning. He did so and was sub-
jected to a ‘‘sweating process’’ by the in-
spectors and General Bristow for three
hours, but no admissions that he had prof-
ited by the contracts could be secured from
him. He declined to answer many ques-
tions on the ground that they related to his
private business, but insisted to the end
that he had not received a cent improper-
ly. Nevertheless, he was arrested on the
warrant, which had been prepared and
taken before a United States commissioner,
where his attorney immediately demanded
a full hearing. Assistant district attorney
Taggart, however, was not ready to pro-
ceed with the case and the hearing was
set for June 5th. Mr. Machen gave
a $20,000 bond, furnished by a
Philadelphia bonding company, for
his appearance, declining to accept the
proffer of friends to go on his bond. After
his release, he declined to make any state-
ment beyond the single declaration that the
whole thing was a grandstand play and
would come out all right. His attorneys
disclosed that at the proper time they would
show conclusively that he had been guilty
of no wrong in connection with the con-
tracts and, on the contrary, they would he
able to show that his administration of the
free delivery service had been characterized
by ability and integrity. The Department
officials claim that their evidence is conclu-
sive. It is understood that civil suit will
be entered to recover from Machen the
amount he is alleged to have received on
the contracts.
Delegates Obey Orders of Boss.”
8nyder, Matthues, Morrison and Henderson Were
Nominated by Republican State Qonvention With-
out a Semblance of Friction in a Short Session.
HARRISBURG, May 27.— Without a sem-
blance of friction, the Republican state
convention, which met here to-day, nom-
inated candidates for Auditor-General,State
Treasurer and two places on the Superior
court bench. A feature of national impor-
tance was the endorsement of President
Roosevelt for a second term. United
States Senator Quay, who has been the
head of the state committer for years, de-
clined a re-election to the chairmanship,
and Senator Penrose was chosen to succeed
him. Governor Pennypacker’s adminis-
tration received a vote of confidence through
a strong plank in the platform. No men-
tion was made in that document of the li-
bel bill passed by the recent Legislatures
The convention did its work rapidly and
adjourned two hours and fifteen minutes
after it was called to order. Senator Wil-
liam P. Snyder, of Chester county, was
nominated for Auditor General ;William L.
Matthues of Delaware county, for State
Treasurer, and Judge Thomas A. Morrison,
of McKean county, and Judge Jobn J.
Henderson, of Crawford county, for Super-
ior court judges.
Judges Morrison and Henderson are at
presents members, of the Superior court by
appointment of the Governor and their
nomination is for the full term of ten
years. ;
The convention was held much earlier
than usnal on ‘‘off years,”’ ou acount of
the desire of Senator Quay and other party
leaders to be away during the summer.
Mr. Quay was not here during the conven-
tion and his interests were in charge of
Senator Penrose and other lieutenants, who
have been on the ground since Monday.
Insurance Commissioner Durham, the Re-
pu blican leader in Philadelphia, was also
‘ | absent, he having sailed for Europe last
“| Friday, to be gone for three months.
Former Attorney General Elkin was
here during the convention to meet his
Senator Snyder was one of
Elkin’s most active lieutenants in his can-
vass for Governor, while Mr. Matthues was
Frederic W. Fleitz, of Scranton, . president
of the State League of Republican clubs,
who was temporary chairman of the con-
vention, is also an Elkin lieutenant.
Henry F. Walton, of Philadelphia, speak-
er of the house of representatives, was per-
manent chairman,and Congressman Henry
‘M. Bingham, of Philadelphia, was chair-
‘man of the resolutions committee. {
The Big Strike Coming.
Likely the Employees of Textile Mills Will Go
" Out Monday.
PHILADELPHIA, May 26.—In all of the
local textile mills notices were. posted to-
refusal to grant the demand of the workers
for a fifty-five-hour week.
The employees fixed June 1st as the time
limit for the concession and it is almost
certain that a strike involving upwards of
100,000 men will be inaugurated next
Monday. Bee tH
Two of the most important organizations
in the textile trade—the Ingrain Carpet
Weavers’ union and the Wool and Cotton
Piece Dyers’ Wet and Dry Finishers’
union—have already voted to strike. The
weavers’ union has 3,000 employed in six-
‘ty-three mills in this district. The dyers
union has a membership of 1,200, more
than two-thirds of the employees in that
branch of the industry. There are about
10,000 operatives dependent upon the
weavers and a strike would close all of the
ingrain carpet factories iu the city. The
dyers’ union practically controls the situa-
‘tion, for without their work other branches
‘would be rendered idle.
just as active for Governor Pennypacker.
day by the manufacturers announcing their |
Further Particulars of the Paris-
Madrid Automobile Race of
Sunday.
Many Persons Injured, Some of the Contestants
Wanted to Stop, but Others Insisted Their Honor
Required it to go on.
PARIS, May 25.—It is now possible to
assemble from the many reports along the
route of the first stage of the Paris-Madrid
automobile race a complete list of the
casualties. This shows six persons killed,
two so dangerously injured that they may
die and ten seriously injured. During the
day it was asserted here that seven persons
had been killed and that seventeen were
injured, but this was not warranted.
Some miraculous escapes have heen re-
ported. :
M. Terry’s machine was burned at
Coignieres, but he and his machinist were
uninjured.
M. Radolph Darzens and his machinist,
were thrown out near Bordeaux and were
practically unhurt, though the car was
destroyed. : : :
OE reports that many of the com-
petitors, including M. Charron, Thellier
and Passy, desired to .abandon the race,
but others insisted that their honor requir-
ed them to resume it at the Spanish frontier
if possible; but the Spanish government
later forbade the race and thus compelled
its complete abandonment.
The manufacturers have agreed that as
road race is impossible, the meeting will be
resumed within a closed course, :
The correspondent of the Associated
Press interviewed a number of the leading
American and Frence automobilists and
they all expressed horror at the series of
accidents and added that in their opinion
it would end speed races in France and at
other points on the continent.
Foxhall Keene said :
‘The killing or maiming of so many per-
sons is a terrible blow both to individuals
and to automobiling. Marcel Renault and
Barrows were both of the highest class of
drivers and good sportsmen. Barrow was
frequently taken for an’ American, but I
believe he is an Englishman. The effect
will be a serious if not an irreparable blow
to fast automobiling. I had hoped to drive
my sixty horsepower car. It was a won-
derful machine, showing 112 kilometres
without effort.’’ :
PARIS, May 25.—(MIDNIGHT)— A late
dispatch from Bordeaux adds another ter-
rible accident to the long list of casualties.
Mme. Chissas, accompanied by her haus-
band, both riding bicycles, were watching
the passage of the automobiles at St. Andre
de Cubzac, twelve miles from Bordeaux,
when a horse, frightened by the noise,
bolted and overturned the woman, who fell
under a racing automobile. Both her legs
were out off. The hope of saving her life
is slight.
Russian Orders to Exile Jews.
Those Unable to Show Legal Right of Residence
are to be Expelled. Widows Fear Offer of Aid.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 26.—The chief of
police of Kieff has ordered the police com-
missaries within his jurisdiction to in-
stitute a fresh inquiry into the legal status
of the Jews, and to forcefully expel those
who have no legal right of residence and
who refuse to leave.
A Jewish deputation from Kishinev re-
cently had a long audience with minister
Von Plehwe. The latter denied being a
Judophobe and said he had not opposed
taking proceedings against the former Gov-
ernor of Kishinev, General Von Raaben,
and the local administration of Kishinev.
The minister promised sympathetic con-
sideration of facts set forth in the petitions
of the Jewish population for future pro-
tection. Consequently, the minister yes-
terday suppressed the distribution of
Krousterau’s new anti-Semitic organ, the
‘“Znamis.”’
MOB SUITS ARE BARRED.
The Russian laws do not permit suits
against the state for damages done by a
mob, but the government can consent to
the prosecution of negligent officials. The
incriminated officials have no property,
hence the purpose is not to obtain pe-
cuniary recompense.
An explicit denial appears in to-days
Official Messenger of the allegation that the
interior minister, Von Plehne, sent a con-
fidential letter to the Governor of Bessarabia
shortly before the anti-Semitic outbreak at
Kishinev in which he referred to the porsi-
bility of disorders there and the steps to he
taken to suppress them. The paper says
the reports were inventions.
; FEARFUL OF TAKING MONEY.
. + BERLIN, May 26.—The German-Jewish
relief society which is seeking to relieve
the Kishinev sufferers, has sent an agent
to Kishinev who reports that 700 houses
were destroyed, that 600 shops were sacked
and that about 10,000 persons or 2,000
families’ are homeless as a result of the
massacre of last month. Forty-five persons
were killed outright in the massacre, 84
were severely wounded and 500 were slight-
ly injured. = The widows at Kishinev have
declined receiving money, fearing fresh at-
tacks during the Russian Whitsuntide.
The number of persons affected through
the loss of positions or otherwise is esti-
mated at 20,000, mostly belonging to the
poorer classes. The rich Jews were not at-
tacked and the ‘‘Tageblatt’’ asserts that
they purchased exemption by paying the
Governor money.
Dr many vinden
wald, who charge of the contributions
for the relief of tlie Kibhinev sufferers, sent
M. Narcisse Leven, the president of the
Alliance Israelite Universelle, at Paris.
‘Mr. Root’s Confession.
War Secretary Holds That Philippines Are Yet Un-
der Military Control. ‘
WASHINGTON, May 25.—Word comes
from the Philippines that the secretary of
war has decided that army officers com-
manding military posts are fully empower-
‘| ed to perform the duties of justices of the
peace when properly elected by popular
vote, for the enforcement of the provisos of
‘the new liquor law enacted by the Philip-
pine commission.
Secretary Root held that ‘‘officers of the
oivil government of the Philippine Islands
for which elections are ‘held under an act
passed by the Philippine commission,are not
civil offices within the meaning of section
chosen thereto by popular election, may be
‘ordered to perform the duties of the office
as agent of the military power, which con-
stituted the commssion itself.”’
Crime Preyed on His Mind.
CLEARFIELD, Pa., May 27.—Tom Pod-
wartz, a self-confessed murderer, arrived
from Chicago and gave kimself up to Sher-
iff McCollough. He confessed to baving
murdered a fellow-workman. Evan Peles,
at Smoke Run, while both wera intoxicat-
ed. He escaped to Chicago, where he had
since been, employed. His orime preyed
on his mind, however, and he decided, to
return and give himself up to the law.
by cable to-day -$4,000 or 20,5675 francs to |
1222 of the revised statutes, and an officer |
Rev. Irl Hicks Forecasts June Weather.
Rev. Irl Hicks, the prophet, says that
our weather for June will he about as fol-
lows. Watch it and see how accurately he
prophesies :
We enter the solstice month, June, very
near the center of a Venus equinoctial dis-
turbance, this period having begun in May
and extending up to and beyond the mid-
dle of June. ~All storm phenomena
throughout the most of the month will
show the presence of the Venus perturba-
tion.
The first storm period is centrel on the
4th, covering the 3nd to the 6th. There
are good reasons to expect the crisis of this
period on and touching the 3rd. On that
date the planet Mercury is between Earth
and Sun, the Moon is near first quarter and
on the celestial equator, and Venus is
really at the center of her equinox,
although the storm diagram would indi-
cate that the center of the Venus period
falls on the 12th. High degrees of hu-
midity, high temperature, and very low
barometer, on and next to W¢dnesday, the
3rd, will prove certain harbiugers of severe
storms. If these conditions develop about
the 3rd, and actual storms are delayed,
even up to the 5th, or 6th, do not be thrown
off your guard until the indications cul-
minate. Vicious thunder storms, accom-
panied with hail and possibly tornadic cen-
ters, are among the things reasonably to be
expected at this period. Venus downpours
of rain, amounting to cloudburst in many
localities, are also more than probable.
You can depend upon if, the storms of this
period will not be entirely over until the
barometer makes a decided raise, and the
winds change and blow strong and much
cooler from the weet and porth. Some
very cool nights are sure to result when
the storms are over. Remember that the
marked characteristics of the Venus periods
are, exceeding high temperatures during
the first stages of regularstorm periods, ex-
cessive electrical phenomena, and followed
by sudden changes to phenomenally cool.
On and touching the 9th and 10th, look
for reaction to storm conditions—change to
much warmer, falling barometer and more
storms of rain, thunder, and heavy squalls
of wind. The regular summer solstice
disturbances will set io at this time, mak-
ing June thunder showers probable almost
any afternoon and evening. From about
the 8th to 15th each year, the Earth passes
a point in its orbit at which abnormal
electrical changes are infused into our
globe and atmosphere. Seismic and vol-
canic disturbance reach a maximum in the
globe generally, and a general electrical
condition is absorbed that expresses itself
in an excess of summer lightning, especial-
ly through the June evenings and night,
almost to the end of the month. The great-
er part of this solstice lightning, flashing
and playing through the heavens, often
throughout the June nights, is wholly
harmless, and should excite no nervous |
fear even in the most timid person. Of
course the lightning ' bolts: that fly from
compact and rushing thunder storms are
different, and every precaution against dan-
ger should be taken at such moments.
Under no circumstances should one ever
take refuge under a green tree in one of
these vicious, June thunder storms.
The regular storm period covering the
14th to the 19th, will reach its culminating
stages about Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, the 17th, 18th and 19th. The
storm diagram shows that the summer
solstice is in full force at this time.
Many electrical storms will be most nat-
ural, with some energetic and dangerous
wind storms. Watch the clouds, your
barometer and other indications—bave a
safe refuge available in case of manifest
danger, and all will be well. Put away
foolish forebodings and go about your
business. Make careful plans to avoid the
June showers, especially in your hay-mak-
ing at this time. On touching the 21st
and 22nd, look for the return of storm con-
ditions, with renewed thunder and rain
squalls, and much harmless lightning at
night. Most sections will have sufficient
rains at this and other June periods. Cen-
tral regions may have too much, while ex-
treme north and south sections may suffer
some shortage. The last week in June is
covered by a combined Mercury and Vaul-
can storm period. About the 25th it will
turn exceedingly warm, the barometer
will fall and persistent cloudiness and fre-
quent storms of wide extent with much
energy will mark the closing days of the
month.
Sections of Nebraska Visited by a
Series of Destructive Tornadoes.
HASTING, Neb., May 25.—A series of
heavy storms, two of which developed into
the worst tornadoes that have visited
Southern Nebraska for years, passed over
portions of Clay, Franklin and Kearney
counties last evening. Fifteen persons are
known to have lost their lives and over a
seore of persons were more or less seriously"
injured. f 3
Near Norman, at the home of Daniel
McCurdy, a number of relatives and
friends were spending the day and not one
in the house escaped death or serious in-
jury. Two miles south of Upward, Ger-
man Lutheran services were being held in
a school house when the storm struck, de-
molishing it, killing four of the occupants,
one the minister, and injuring a number
of others.
The storm was equally destructive at
Fairfield. Six dwellings were blown to
pieces at that place but their occupants es-
caped injury with a few exceptions.
Dwellings and outbuildings in the path of
the tornado were blow to pieces and the
financial loss thus far accounted for, will
reach about $60,000.
The family of Peter Hockingson, nine in
number, was reunited to-day. They lived
near Norman and were ‘separated by the
storm, it being feared at first that some of
them had been killed.
There were two tornadoes, both origi:
nating within a mile of Fairfield. The
first one nioved to the northwest and the
second to the southwest did the greater
damage and all the fatalities seem to have
been in its path. The greatest loss of
property was sustained by farmers. The
heaviest individual loss is that suffered by
Charles Taylor, who places the damage to
his farm, including horses and cattle,
at $21,000.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS
——Nicodemus Lose, of Woodward, re-
cently shot the head off a crow with a rifle
at a distance of 145 yds. Good shooting,
wasn’t is?
S——— A ee n—
——W. P. Johnson, H. V. Hile and
Edward Brooks, of Pleasant Gap, have
gone to Broadman, Clearfield county,
where the two former have a contract to
plaster twenty-five houses.
—a gee
——All of the patients at the Bellefonte
hospital are doing well. The three most
serious cases: Mrs. Arthur Black, of Al-
toona; Lizzie Davis, of Toe Hill, and Clyde
Thompson, of Clearfield, are all regarded
as being out of danger now. .
wo ATRIA
tle stalls and twelve horse stalls.
-—Toner Hugg, of Philipsburg, has
been reappointed chief bugler of the Fifth
Reg. N. G. P.
ep ple
——Will Walker caught six trout near
Reynold’s mill during the fore part of the
week that aggregated eighty inches in
length.
——The West Susquehanna Classis of the
Reformed church, which met at Boals-
burg last week, will hold its next session
at Lewisburg in May, 1904. Rev. A. A.
Black, Boalsburg; Rev. A. L. Gerhart,
Lewisburg, and Rev. O. K. Spessart, Mif-
flinburg, were chosen delegates to the
Synod in Lebanon next fall. The elders
elected to the Synod are Jared S. Harper,
Bellefonte; W. M. Robison, Lock Haven,
and George Wagner, Lewisburg.
———— iy teersat———
CASES FOR ARGUMENT COURT.—The
following cases will be argued at the regu-
lar June term of argument court, commenc-
ing on Tuesday, June 2nd, 1903.
Rosa L. Pierce vs Theodora Boalick.
C. T. Fryberger vs Margaret and Frank
Motter.
Jas. A, Davidson, guardian of Julia A.
Shope, vs Jas. N. Shope. :
Hannah L. Sharp, vs America Leyman,
G. H. Leyman and Wm. Butler.
Dr. E. 8. Dorworth vs Benner Twp.
Poor District. 3
Commonwealth ex rel. Geo. Regal vs
John Bathurst and Nathan James, super-
visors of Liberty Twp.
The National bank of Claysville vs J. N.
Casanova, defendant, and the Moshannon
National bank of Philipsburg garnishees.
In re-petition to vacate the Laurel run
road in Curtin and Boggs Twp.
Cyrus Brungars, sheriff, vs Mary Thomas
and James Schofield. t
J. H. Reifsnyder vs L. H. Musser and
E. E. Gentzel. :
In re-petition of Odilla Mots for receivers
to assess damages occasioned by the open-
ing of Water street.
Jacob Cole vs Clara Robb.
Geo. A. Bayard vs Borough of Belle-
fonte. :
Eliza Treaster and Melvin Osman vs
Cora Phillips.
Wm. Flick vs American Stone and Lime
Company.
W. H. Runkle, use of Peter Smith, vs
Mary A. Slack, James Kimport and L. W.
Kimport.
For special term of court commenc-
ing Monday, June 22nd, 1903 :
Hugh Ward Jr., vs J. T. Lucas.
Patrick Ward Jr., vs J. T. Lucas.
Lehigh Valley Coal Co. vs Beaver Lum-
ber Co. '
Lehigh Valley Coal Co. vs Beaver Lum-
ber Co.
Lehigh Valley Coal Co. vs A. J. Griess.
Geo. W. Jackson Estate vs Jackson,
Hastings & Co.
Charles McCafferty vs Mary Cook and
John Caldwell.
Charles McCafferty ve Mary Cook and
Joba Caldwell and Benjamin Housel.
Geo. L. Reed vs W. S. Weston.
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How A. G. MoRRIS FARMS.—The fol-
lowing from the Tyrone Herald of Saturday
will give our Centre county farmers an
idea as to how A. G. Morris Esq., the ex-
tensive lime operator, farms. It appears
that he is quite as much a success at till-
ing the soil as he has been making lime
and ballast and the method be has adopt-
ed is worthy of study by the practical
farmer. Mr. Morris seils everything that is
raised on the farm, even baling bay, straw
and shredded fodder and selling it. He
boys what is needed in the way of fertili-
zer and makes all of his transactions clean
money exchanges.
There is an immensity of field remind-
ing one of the broad expanses of grain in
the west, and as well the force and vim of
business method native to the east, in the
aspect of the huge farm of A. G. Morris
just over the hillside from the limestone
quarries at the entrance to Sinking Valley,
about two miles from Tyrone. This is the
old Kinck farm which for several years
bas been the property of Mr. Morris and
has been improved and cultivated under
his diregtion with gratifying results.
Mr. Morris’ farm consists of four hun-
dred acres finely situated. The view from
its summit is one of natural grandeur.
Corn, oats, wheat and hay are here pro-
duced in abundance beyond the scope of
most farms of this section. At present the
wheat, fifty-five acres of it, already shows
healthy heads and the oats gives a green
glow to the big field in which it is push-
ing above the surface. The grass has been
greatly retarded by the long drouth but
with more rain will recover its sprightli-
ness. Especially interesting is Mr. Morris’
80-acre corn field. This broad expanse
was plowed last fall and the corn was plant-
ed in the first half of the present month.
In general it has now peeped from the
ground and the cultivators are at work urg-
ng healthy growth. . In little more than
five months this corn will be matured and
in all likelihood ‘it will furnish an im-
mense crop. , It will be husked by machin-
ery and Mr. Morris also finds" ready mar-
ket for the shredded fodder which he bales
by machinery, at the time of husking.
The massive barn’ is one of the most
notable features of this farm. It is big
enough to house a national political con-
vention. Neatly and strongly constructed.
it is 160 feet long. ' The ground floor con-
tains a room for farm machinery, fifty cat-
The up-
per part divided into large bins furnishes
storage room for many tons of farm prod-
ucts. - Near the barn is a large space de-
voted to raising of potatoes and truck in
general. A moderate size barn ia also sit-
uated near the farmhouse which is ocon-
pied by Harry Weyer whois in charge of
the entire place. There is an abundance
of farm machinery of most approved ' pat.
terns used in the farm work. From a res-
ervoir water is conveyed in pipes wherever
needed upon the place. : a i
Mr. Morris also owns and conducts the
Weston Mill farm where the same progres-
sive methods are applied with the same
satisfactory results. John Cole is here the
farmer. - Both of these farms are under the
active management of John B. Campbell,
who has the practical experience and busi-
nese ability to fit exactly in the responsi-
ble place. Mr. Morris takes pleasure ' in
giving his personal attention to the devel-
opment of his growing acres, applying
there the same energy that ever character-
izes him in business affairs.
——The United Brethren church, at the
corner of High and Thomas streets, was
crowded Sunday morning; it being the oc-
casion of the annual Memorial sermon.
Nearly all of the old boys of Gregg post
and most of the young Spanish-American
veterans were there to enjoy the splendid
discourse which Rev. Perks made.
——e
——Mike Mahoney, an Irishman aged
about 46 years, was ground to pieces hy an
engine at Philipsburg early Sunday morn-
ing. The engine was standing on the side
track near the electric light works in that
place, while the fire box was being cleaned
out. It is supposed that Mahoney laid
down on the track in front of it, for when
it was started toward the engine house the
hostler felt something jolting under the
wheels and when an examination was
made the unfortunate man’s body was
found. He was a coat maker by trade.
Smullton,
Thomas Greninger spent Sunday under the
parental roof.
Miss Sallie Greninger is spending a few
days at her home. $
Mrs, Wm. Waite, Mrs. John Waite and H.
S. Smull are on the sick list.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gettig, of Braddock, is vis-
iting her sister, Mrs. Amos Fehl.
Charles Emerick, of New York, is at pres-
ent visiting his parents.
Mrs. Frank Housman and Miss Mayme
Mensh are guests of Mrs. L, A. Miller.
Rev. Chas. Stover, of Clearfield, spent a
day during the past week with his niece,
Mrs. Geo. H. Smull.
H. H. Stover has removed his shop from
his front yatd, put a new roof on his house
and greatly improved his home by moving
his house front.
Mayme Wolfe, while in Lock Haven last
week, passed a successful teacher’s examina-
tion. Geo. H. Smull accompained’ her and
through some friends secured for her a school
in Clinton county.
Hublersburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Williams spent Satur-
day in Lock Haven.
Rev. Crow attended the meeting of Classis
at Boalsburg last week. :
Miss Mary Harris, of Lamar, was a guest
of Pearl Hoy, Sunday.
Miss Bertha Nixon, of Lamar, spent Sun-
day at the home of Samuel Hoy.
Mrs. Roush, of Madisonburg, was a guest of
Mrs. Katie Yocum a few days recently.
Mrs. Kate McEwen moved into the Brown
property recently purchased by J. H. Carner.
A party of young folks spent Saturday at
Culby’s Gap fishing and report a good time:
Hobart Callahan, of Clearfield,is visiting at
the home of his uncle Mr. E. L. Bergstresser.
Mrs. Frank Whitman and two children, of
Middletown, are visiting at the home of D.
M. Whitman.
Mr. B. A. Black recently graduated from
the theological seminary at Lancaster, visit-
ed in our midst Tuesday and Wednesday.
The social held Saturday evening was a
success financially and thanks is returned to
the many young people for their patronage.
Lemont.
Alvin Grove was in town Wednesday of
last week.
Mrs, Julia Tate Sundayed at the home of
her parents.
Mrs. Ellen Shuey has been visiting in town
the last few days.
Mrs. Tabitha Brisbin is able to walk with
the help of a crutch.
William Cole seems very pleasant since the
new son came on Tuesday.’
C. D. Houtz and wife are visiting at the
home of Albin Baney, of Clearfield.
Rev. May Whitehead visited atthe home
of Miss Anna Fogleman on Saturday.
James C, Williams, who has been ill for
some time is not improving very fast.
George Martz's house looks bright and
fresh since it has been repainted.
Clayton Kerns, of Shiloh, is suffering with
white swelling in one of his knees.
Peter Shultz has been on the sick list this
last week but at this writing is some better.
Mrs. Andrew Gregg and son John, spent
two days visiting her many friends in town.
P. B. Crider’s men are busy peeling bark
and making cross ties on the Dale tract this
week.
Mrs. P. S. Dale, of Oak Hall, was called to
Johnstown to the bedside of a nephew who is
quite ill: sto]
Jesse Klinger and family and Harvey
Kerns and family started for Philipsburg
Wednesday to, visit.a few days. Ld
Willis Shuey, of Bennet, Neb., is home to
see his father, who ‘is at the point of death
and with little hope of recovery.
R. K, Hoy, of-Houserville, received a $200
motor bicycle this week and we suppose he
will be trying: to go faster than the trains
now. | fe ;
. Frank Boal, of State College, was brought
home from the hospital during the week and
has not improved but weighs more than three
hundred pounds.
Rev. Shultz, of the U. E. church, ' will de-
liver the address at the Branch cemetery on
Decoration and’all within range of his voice
will be interested. pi
John Etters, one of our reliable farmers,
would like to know how many farmers in the
county have plowed spring and fall for the
last forty three years.
Mrs. David J. Williams and daughter Hel-
en is enjoying a three weeks’ visit at the
home of J. R. Williams, "after an absence of
more than four years.
William E. Grove and James H. Schreck
attended ministerial and Keystone league
convention at Beavertown the latter part of
last week and report having a grand time.
A. A. Miller,the man who carried the mail
between this place and State College, was
geen passing through town on Tuesday
on his way to Millheim where he intends
making his future abode.