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Bellefonte, Pa., September 4, 1903.
P. GRAY MEEK, . . .
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Democratic State Ticket.
For Auditor General
ARTHUR G. DEWALT, of Lehigh county.
For State Treasurer
JoEL H. HILL, of Wayne county.
For Judges of the Superior Court
JoHN A. WARD, of Philadelphia.
CALVIN RAYBURN, of Armstrong county.
Democratic County Ticket,
Jury Commissioner—FREDERICK ROBB, Romola
County Surveyor—J. H. WETZEL, Bellefonte.
(Concluded from page 1.)
Democrats Name State Candidates.
ator who had been a most active and prom-
inent advocate of the law.
To the repeal of this measure the State can
safely count upon the vote and effort of
every Democratic member of the next
Legislature. To the defeat of the candidate
who stands for the purpose behind it and the
methods of its adoption, we pledge the best
efforts of our party and invite the aid of Re-
publican voters. We had hoped for the sup-
port of the Republican newspapers of the
State which so recently and so fiercely de-
nounced the law and its authors, but nearly
all of them have bowed to the mandate of
of the Machine, leaving now,as heretofore, the
Democratic organization as the sole defen-
der of the people’s rights against machine
outrages.
We denounce the Republican organization
for its repeated and persistent disregard of
its pledges to give the State a fair ballot law.
In platforms through which it could speak,
the Republican party of the State had pledg-
ed itself to enactment of a law that would
purify our elections, protect the secrecy of
the ballot and facilitate independent voting.
So clear were these pledges that the senior
United States Senator from Pennsylvania
declared in writing that if the Republican
organization failed to discharge this obliga-
tion it would sink into merited infamy. Yet
in disregard of constitutional mandate, and
at the dictation of those who control our
great cities through the prosititution of the
ballot, effective legislation has been throt-
tled. The legislation of last Winter on this
subject is the veriest pretense and sham,and
exaggerates rather remedies the evils of the
present law. Ou bebalf of the people of the
State we demand the enactment of a ballot law
which shall provide for personal registration
of voters in the cities of the State, insure a
free, equal, secret ballot, afford the greatest
facility for independent voting and make the
appointment of overseers and the opening of
ballot boxes obligatory when demanded by
citizens charging contemplated or accomplish-
ed frauds.
We deplore the continued existence of
labor troubles affecting important indus-
tries and vast numbers of people, and express
earnest hope that through concession, mod-
eration and fair dealing, early adjustments
may be reached. While we concede to cap-
ital and to employers the utmost protection
guaranteed by the Constitution and the laws,
we also declare it to be our conviction that
labor has the right to that protection which
comes through organization and union. La-
bor unions organized for the betterment of
the condition of wage earners, acting with-
in the limits of the law, and not subversive
to public order, or individual rights, are not
only lawful, but commendable and should be
met, recognized and dealt with accordingly.
The right of labor to organize within these
limitations is as sacred as any other right of
person or property.
We are opposed to the present system of
taxation and management of the finances of
the State. It is burdensome, cumbersome
and necessarily breeds extravagance. It se-
lects special classes of property for taxation
for certain purposes and remits to other
classes of property the burdens of taxation for
other purposes. It makes equality of burden
impossible, and bickering and complaint in-
evitable, and violates the spirit of the Consti-
tution in its demand for equality of burden.
As at present administered it collects from
the people unneeded revenues, passes them
through the State Treasury and then re-
turns depleted portions to the localities
in which they were collected. It re-
sults in the accumulation of a large and
unnecessary surplus in tbe State Treasury
for distribution among political, or favored
banks, and presents a constant temptation to
extravagant appropriations and expenditures
As a partial remedy for these conditions we
favor the repeal of all mercantile license
taxes. and a return into the local city, coun-
ty and borough treasuries of all other license
taxes collected therein.
Upon all these questions affecting the ad-
ministration of our State affairs alone, we |
again invite the co-operation of men of all
parties who value the good name of Pennsyl-
vania higher than the triumphs of a dis-
credited party organization.
What Prophet Hicks Thinks of Sep-
tember Weather.
The first storm period is from the 2nd to
the 7th, having its center on the 4th. As
we enter this period the indications are
that low barometric conditions will appear
to the sputh aml west, a notable warm
wave for.#he season will attend the. low
barometer, and equitorial disturbances,
amounting perhavs to hurricanes far to the
south, will appear from about the 4th to
the 7th.
The second storm period is central on
the 9th, 10th and 11th. If heavy tropical
storms, with much lightning and thunder,
do not appear during the first storm per-
iod, described above, greater warmth will
attend this second period, culminating in
one of the warmest waves of the late sum-
mer and antumn,
The third storm period will extend from
the 14th to the 18th. All the indications
of a regular and general storm disturbance
will appear as we enter this period, warm
weather, falling barometer. high humidity
and thickening, threatening clouds. About
the 16th active storms of rain, wind and
thunder will set in to the west and south,
and daring the days following even includ-
ing the reactionary storm period beginning
on the 20th, heavy and general storms will
visit most parts of the country.
The fourth storm period runs from the
25th to the 30th.
As for this last September period, our
prediction is that very heavy storms will
occur, that there shall he possible danger
on the lakes, gulf and seas, and that a
wave of decided chilliness will hreak in
from the northwest, with high gales, as we
glide into October.
Gets Republican Endorsement.
HONESDALE, Pa.,Aug. 31—Judge George
S. Purdy, who bas been reuominated by
the Democrats of Wayne county, three
weeks ago, receives a unanimous renomi-
nation by the Republicans in convention
here to-day. Purdy was elected without
opposition ten years ago.
Turks are Quite Busy Killing Folks.
Numerous Encounters Between Troops and Insur-
gents Reported, Bulgarians are Aiding - the
Macedonians.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 1,—The govern-
ment has received reports of numerous en-
counters between Turkish troops and in-
surgents in the provinces of Monastir and
Solonika during the past week. In Mon-
astir over 300 insurgents were Killed in
the various engagements.
A memorandum has been addressed to
the Austrian and Russian Ambassadors here
saying that at a meeting held at Sofia Sun-
day it was decided to send fresh Bulgarian
bands across the frontier. The Ambassabors
‘| were also informed that the Bulgarian
revolutionary committees are furnishing
the insurgents with ammunition and other
supplies, which are being landed chiefly
along the cost in the vicinity of Iniadia,
from which place the Russian fleet took its
departure a few days ago.
The porte has sent a memorandum to the
Austrian and Russian Ambassadors here
pointing out that at the recent mass meet-
ing of Macedonians in Sofia, Bulgaria, it
was decided to send fresh bands into Mace-
donia, and also calling attention to the
fact that committees in Bulgaria were sup-
plying the insurgents with arms and am-
munition by means of ships which land
their cargoes on the coast in the vicinity of
Iniada.
Consular dispatches from Prishtina, near
the Servian frontier, confirm the reports
that nearly all the Christian villages in
the districts of Dibra, 54 miles from Mon-
astir and Cicevo have been pillaged and
burned and that the inhabitants have fled.
It is not stated whether Albanians or Bul-
garians were the perpetrators of the out-
rages.
TURKS ARE OPTIMISTIC.
Despite the apparent gravity of the gen-
eral situation optimism prevails in Turkish
official circles. In the course of the audi-
ence which the German Ambassador, Baron
Marschall von Bieberstein, and the Kus-
sian Ambassador, M. Zinovieff, have had
with the Sultan for the purpose of recom-
mending more energetic action and en-
trusting to the Turkish commander-in-
chief full direction of the military opera-
tions the Sultan replied that he preferred
to retain control at Constantinople. ,
The government has imposed a personal,
or land tax, on the entire population of
the empire over the age of 18. The tax is
on different classes and ranges from about
80 cents to $800 each annually. This ie
regarded in some quarters as being in the
nature of a provision for war.
The celebration here of the anniversary
of the Sultan’s accession passed off without
any untoward incident. The Sultan held
the customary reception and received the
congratulations of the representatives of the
powers and the state dignitaries. This
evening the city is brilliantly illuminated.
MANY BULGARTANS KILLED.
According to the latest Turkish official
estimate about 1,500 Bulgarians were kill-
ed in the recent fighting at Smilero Nevska
and Klissura. The Turkish losses are not
stated. Th.s estimate does not include
further losses in the Smilero district, where
fighting was renewed August 30, and con-
tinued until yesterday. It is reported that
650 Bulgarians were Killed in the two days’
battle.
Sarafoff, the revolutionary leader, left
Salonika.
SOFIA, Bulgaria, Sept. 1.—The Macedo-
nian revolutionaries awaited the anniver-
sary of the Sultan’s accession to proclaim
the long anticipated general insurrection in
Northern Macedonia, the proclamation of
which was issued today, signed by all the
members of the insurgent general staff.
The new outbreak is headed by the famous
Macedonian leaders, General Zontcheff,
president of the Macedonian committee,and
Colonel Jankoff, who was wounded in the
rising of 1902. ’
The new territory covers the district in
the valley of the stream at the base of the
Rhodope mountain chain and to the north
of the river Vardar. Colonel Jankoff is
directing the movements of the bands in
the southern part. News of severe fight-
ing is still coming in. At the village of
Armensi after a day’s fighting the Turkish
troops in the night $ime massacred the en-
tire population of 180 men and 200 women.
The Turks have also massacred the inhabi-
tants of the village of Velesi.
WARNINGS ARE SENT.
It is reported that Himli Pasho, the in-
spector general for Mecedonia, fears to
leave his headquarters in the konak of
Monastir. The insurgent leader Gruef!,
in a letter to Himli Pasha demanded that
he prevent the barbarous acts of the Tur-
kish soldiers and bashi-bazouks, otherwise
the revolutionaries would massacre all the
Turkish inhabitants.
The insurgents have occupied the moun-
tain pass of Gergele, on the main line from
Salonica to Uskub, and Tarkish troops
bave heen sent to dislodge them. The
town of Malkoternovo is reported to be in
a state of anarchy, the Turks plundering
the houses and committing unspeakable
atrocities on the women.
A strong force of Turkish infantry, cav-
alry and artillery. recently attacked the
village of Stoilovo, northward of Malkoter-
novo, which had been occupied by insur-
gents. The latter retired after which the
Turks entered the place, massacred the en-
tire population and destroyed the village.
Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria has ar-
rived at Euxinograde, Bulgaria, where he
has heen joined by Premier Petroff. The
prince is expected to remain there for some
time.
Real “Uncle Sam?’ Dead in Baltimore.
His Other Name Was Miller and he Had Appeared
in Many Processions. Personified Republic.
BALTIMORE, August 31.—‘‘Uncle Sam”’
Miller’s days of masquerading are over.
In his death Baltimore loses one of its
most unique characters, while the country
at large will miss a man who has appeared
in hundreds of its leading parades attired
in the costume the cartoonists give to the
figure personifying the Republic.
Miller, in face and form, was the ideal
model for ‘‘Uncle Sam,’’ and he was proud
of it. He had posed for many of the lead-
ing newspaper artists of the country. Tall,
thin, with aquiline nose, prominent feat-
ures, clean shaven upper lip and a bunch
of white whiskers, he seemed the fanciful
character so familiar to every American
when he donned the gorgeous raiment
accredited to the part.
He firet appeared in public at the first
Cleveland inaugural in Washington, and
created a furore. Since then he has taken
part in every inaugural parade, and was in
the World’s Fair processions at Chicago
and the Pan-American Exhibition at
Buffalo. As Miller grew older the better
he played his part, and even took to drawl-
ing his words through his nose. He was a
favorite with the children, who believed
him to be the real character he imperson-
ated.
He came from one of the famous fami-
lies, the Parrishes, of Maryland. He was
66 years old and was a bricklayer.
For the Gramugeér’s Picnie &t Centre
2 11.
i The prospectd i the encampment and
‘exhibition at Gffnge Park, Centre Hall,
September 12th to 18th, are the most en-
couraging for years—many tents are
already engaged.
The State College and State Agricultural
Experiment Station will make a large dis-
play of the work of the college and station,
consisting of plants, cereals, vegetables,
fruits, maps, charts, mechanical arts,
occupying an entire building.
The Grange, and farmers generally will,
from present indications, make the largest
display of fruits, vegetables and agricul-
tural products ever offered in Centre
county. The building formerly used for
this purpose will be much enlarged, to
meet the requirements of exhibitors who
bave asked for more space.
The poultry exhibit is equally encoar-
aging, as from present indications the
building will be full to overflowing.
The exhibit of sheep and swine will ex-
ceed that of former years; one exhibitor
alone has engaged stalls for forty head.
Two-thirds of the other buildings are al-
ready engaged for exhibition purposes, in-
cluding space for implements, buggie=~,
cream separators, harrows, plows, cultiva-
tors, ete.
Among the speakers will be Hon. Morti-
mer Whitehead, of New Jersey; Hon. N.
C. Critchfield, Secretary of Agriculture;
Dr. B. H. Warren, Dairy and Food
commissioner; Hon. W. T. Creasy, of Col-
umbia county; Prof. Surface, Economic Zo-
ologist; Miss Emma Brewer, of Chester
county, and officers of the state grange.
On Sanday, the 13th, the anniversary
sermon will be preached by Dr. W. H.
Schuyler, of the Presbyterian church, Cen-
tre Hall. This a fit beginning of the farm-
ers great annual fesiival, and deserves the
commendation of all christians and well-
to-do people, for if any class has a right to
hold anniversary thanksgiving Harvest
Home services, it is those who till the soil
and feed the world. Therefore, all classes
join with them in thanksgiving.
The young people will conduct all the
evening entertainments, and they will be
of a highly refined and entertaining char-
acter, as some of the ablest talent of Center
Hall and vicinity has been engaged for
these entertainments, which will be differ-
ent every night, excepting when repetition
is requested. 5 to 10 cents admission will
be charged to these entertainments to reim-
burse the young people for the expenditure
in preparing for these entertainments ex-
cepting that of Saturday evening, at the
opening, on the 12th, which will be free to
the public. Every one shounld patronize
these entertainments and encourage young
people in their laudable literary ef-
forts. It will be a credit, not only. to the
young people hut also to the community.
Four regular and several special trains
will transport the people to and from the
Park daily, which will be fully announced
next week. ’
Nothing will be left undone to make
your stay pleasant. A tent for every
Grange in the county and enough addition-
al tents for all who desire to camp.
The Willlam’s Family Re-Union.
The fourth annual William’s reunion was
held in Miles’ Grove, near Martha, Aug.
22nd. This historic and prosperous family
were well represented from many parts of
the State and especially from Centre and
adjoining counties. They and their many
friends who were present made an estimat-
ed attendance of from ten to twelve hun
dred people.
Favored with delightful weather the re-
union was the most pleasant and successful
since the association originated. :
After spending some time in pleasant social
chat the meeting was called to order by A.
C. Williams, chairman of the organization.
Interesting addresses were made by the
Revs. A. C. Lathrop, of Milesburg; J. C.
Young, of New Washington ; and Geo. W.
Downing, of Pitcairn.
The meeting was then adjourned for din-
ner. After all had partaken of the choice
viands prepared hy the ladies of the tribe,
the meeting was again called to order.
The Scotia band rendered several pleas-
ing selections.
The following resolutions were then read
and adopted by the association :
Aug. 22nd, 1903.
WaEereas, Since the organization of the Wil-
liam’s reunion several of our number Lave fallen
asleep in the jong Shimber of death, some in the
morning of life full of hope and vigor; some in
ripe old age having lived an honorable life.
Among them—Uncle Elijah Williams, born May
6th, 1833, died, April 7th, 1903.
Meshach Williams, died April 20th, 1903, aged 56
years, 1 month, and 26 days.
Stella, daughter of Elijah Williams born. Feb.
28th, 1879, died Jan. 11th, 1903, :
Edward, son of Elijah Williams, born Aug. 24th,
1874, died Oct. 7th, 1901. .
Verbie E. Beyer, daughter of Mary E. Williams
Adams, born Sept. 10th, 1868,died Nov. 22nd, 1901.
George Clyde, son of Geo. W. Williams, born
Oct. 7th, 1876, died Aug. 21st, 1901.
Marion C., daughter of Ellis Williams, born
April 18th, 1902, died Jan. 17th, 1903.
Resolved that in these visitations of Providence
we be mindful of the old family motto of our an-
cestors in Wales—‘As God wills so will we’ and
submit our wills to Him whose ways are not our
ways nor His thoughts our thoughts and remember
that we are all traveling to the grave that we seek
to prepare for that event that when the roll is
called we as individual families may answer to
our names. Respectfully submitted,
E. L. WiLLiAns,
S. 8. Mires,
Ina R. WiLLiams.
. “Com.
Rev. E. L. Williams then gave a very
interesting address in which he suggested
that a scientific department be established
to provide nature’s protection for the Wil-
liams heads. Using the story of Esau as
an illustration he urged the tribe to prize
their] heritage to be all that God had given
them to be. This was followed by the
election of officers for the next year, with
resuls as follows : President, W. H. Wil-
liams; vice president, A. C. Williams;
secretary, Ida R. Williams; corresponding
secretary; G. G. Fink, historian, A.'Y.
Williams; poet J. O. Harpster.
The following is a statement of the
finances of the association.
Balance from Jast Fear...ereiinnisisincaniinn $ 9.53
Whole receipts for this year.........ceseeercsnsee 35.05
$44.58
Paid to band, 20.00
For use of grove.. 10.00
Cost of correspon 2.00
Emblems. ccuncnnenn oven . 1.20
Total expense $39.20
Balance in treasury... eeeiesessininnaaniisnn $5.38
ADDITIONAL LOCALS
——Paul Fortney has been chosen prin-
cipal of the Snow Shoe schools.
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——A horse was stolen from the field of
Samuel A. Boyer, near Aaronsburg, on Sat-
urday night.
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——Harry Mensch, of Aaronsburg, is
the new night operator in the United ex-
change in this place.
JACOB YEARICK.—OIld age and the ail-
ments consequent thereto caused the death
of the venerable Jacob Yearick, a promi-
nent Marion township farmer, at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Ida Bitner, in Jack-
sonville, on Monday morning.
Deceased was in his 84th year and in his
active life had been one of the principal
men of Nittany valley. Many years ago
he ran the old Washington furnace, but
the later years of his life were spent in the
peaceful pursuit of farming. Mr. Yearick
was a consistent member of the Reformed
church and his pastor, Rev. Crow, officiated
at the burial which was made in the Re-
formed cemetery at Jacksonville yesterday
morning.
Surviving him are the following chil-
dren : William, Harvey, Elias, Isaiah,
Frank, all in the West; Mrs. D. K. Mil-
ler, of Lock Haven; Mrs. Zacariah Gettig,
of Pittsburg; Mrs. Gingery, of Nebraska;
and Mrs. Ida Bitner, of Jacksonville. One
son, Calvin, and one daughter, Mrs. Zeig-
ler, are dead.
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Mgrs. WILLIAM HUNTER.-Consumption
was the cause of the death of Martha,
wife of William Hunter, at their home at
Ax Mann, on Friday morning, atier long
and patient suffering. She was 67 years, 5
months and 8 days old and through all her
life was a consistent christian woman, ad-
ministering in love and devotion to her
family and manifesting kindly charity for
those in need about her.
Mrs. Hunter is survived by three dangh-
ters and one son : Mrs. James Wilson, of
Altoona; Mrs. Alexander Fraser, Mrs. Har-
ry Sampsel and Boyd, all of Ax Mann.
Charles Heverly, of Bellefonte,is a brother.
Funeral services were held in the Luth-
eran church at Pleasants Gap on Sunday af-
ternoon by Revs. Salter and Wood, of the
Methodist church, of which she had been a
member for thirty-six years, and interment
was made at that place.
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Mes. NorRA BrOWN.—After long and
patient suffering with cancer Mrs. Nora
Brown died at her home, on east Lamb St.,
on Sunday morning. Her death was a
blessed relief from an affliction that only
strong christian fortitude could have borne
as she did. It was welcomed by her be-
cause she was a christian woman and had
no fear of the future.
She was 54 years old and the widow of
the late Wm. Brown Sr., who was a vet-
eran of the civil war. Surviving her are
her children Jennie, Mary, Walter, David,
William H., Arthur, Benjamin, Harry and
George.
Interment was made in St. John’s
Catholic cemetery on Tuesday morning
after Rev. Father McArdle had celebrated
mass for the repose of her soul.
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Mgrs. WM. T. Lucas.—Sarah, wife of
William T. Lucas, died at their home in
Howard on Monday morning; aged 61
years, 7 months and 7 days. 1
She was a Miss Strunk before her mar-
riage and is survived by her husband,
three daughters and four sons. Her broth-
ers John and Charles, of Howard, and Wil-
liam, of Beech Creek, are also living.
Rev. I. N. Bair, of Millheim, conducted
the funeral services on Wednesday morn-
ing and interment was made in fhe
Schenck cemetery.
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——Eli B. Foulk, a brother of Joshua
Foulk, died at the home of the latter, on
east High street, on Sunday morning. Eli
lived in Allegheny, but had been visiting
Joshua here for several weeks, when he
suddenly passed away. He was born at
Bloom’s Bridge, Clearfield county, 46 years
ago and at the time of his death was in the
employ of the Pennsylvania rail-road at
Pittsburg. He is survived by his brothers
Joshua, Harry, of Altoona, and John, of
Leatherwood, and Mrs. E. J. Hepburn, of
Lyontown.
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——Mirs. O. 8. Woomer died at her home
in north Philipsburg, on Monday morn-
ing, after a brief illness. She had been
real ill only since the Friday before her
death. Deceased was 40 years old and was
a daughter of the late Montgomery Brewer,
of Philipsburg. Surviving are her hus-
band, three sons and seven daughters.
She was a member of the Episcopal church
and the Rev. Dr. Clerc officiated at her
funeral on WelnmaeY afternonn.
——Walton Goss, aged 22 years, a son of
James Goss, of Philipsburg, died in Pitts-
burg on Monday. About four weeks ago
he was stricken with small-pox, but bad
about recovered when he contracted some
other disease from which his death’ re-
sulted.
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——Geo. E. French, aged 74 years, died
at his home at Moshannon on Sunday.
Deceased is survived by several grown up
children. He was buried on Tuesday.
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——Charles Henry Shreffler, who died in
Altoona on Sunday at the age of 53 years,
has one brother and two sisters living in
Snow Shoe.
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IN A SoctAL WAY.—This has been a
busy week in a social way in Bellefonte.
Beginning on Friday night Mrs. Isaac
Mitohell and Miss Mary Thomas gave a
large party at the home of the former. On
Tuesday night Mrs. W. F. Reeder enter-
tained twelve couples at six handed euchre.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. M. D. Burnett
gave a musicale at her home on High street
and last evening Mrs. Jno. M. Dale enter-
tained a party of twelve at the Country
club, Miss Catharine Heylmun gave a
party for Miss Barber, her brother’s fiance,
and Mrs. H. M. Hiller had a small dinner
party.
wo ESTATE
——‘The Mayflowers’’ presenting the
musical comedy ‘‘Lady’s-Day’’ will open
the season at Garman’s on Monday night,
Sept. 7th.
Howard.
Mr. A. Weber departed for Harrisburg, on
Tuesday.
George Wister is spending a few days with
his family here.
Miss Lovan Henderson returned home on
Saturday from Winber.
Miss Anna Holter visited relatives and
friends at Oak Hall this week.
Miss Mable Packer, of Pittsburg, arrived
in Howard Wednesday to visit her many
friends a few weeks.
"Mr. and Mrs. Chauncy Pletcher attended
his brother Joseph’s youngest child’s funeral
at Bellwood, on Tuesday.
Miss Rose McNalley, who hasbeen visiting
in this place for several weeks, returned to
her home in Camden, N. J., on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Schenck and children
returned Saturday evening from Al-
toona, after spending two weeks with rela-
tives there.
A “Harvest Home’ picnic will be held in
Schenck’s grove on Saturday, Sept. 5th.
Prominent speakers will be present. All are
invited to attend.
Smullton,
Fred Miller, of Renovo, is visiting in our
town.
Mrs. JacobKern and son from Madison-
burg, Sundayed with her sister, Mrs. John
Mallory.
Mrs. Jacob Walizer entertained her dangh-
ter, Mrs. Henry Gentzel, and two children
from Sober, on Sunday.
Mr. Krebs and sister from Clinton county
were pleasantly entertained by J. V. Brun-
gard over Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. Smith from Clearfield county will
conduct the communion services to be held
1n the M. E. church at this place, Sept. 13th.
Miss Annie Harry has returned home after
spending some time in Clinton county. She
was accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Harry
Stover and children of Salona, and Miss Cora
Frazier, of Mill Hall.
Hublersburg.
Fanny Stine was pleasantly entertained by
the Hoy sisters Sunday.
Mabel Raup, of Lamar, was a guest at the
home of G. F. Hoy, Sunday.
Charles and Murrell Knapp, of Bellefonte,
spent Sunday at John Weaver's.
L. G. Swartz, wife and mother, were guests
at the home of E. J. Markle Sunday.
Margaret Welch, Grace McClintick and
Nora Smith, of Lamar, spent Sunday at the
home of Samuel Hoy.
Irvin Bierley, Ray McCloskey and Dean
Clark, of Beech Creek, were at the home of
E. L. Markle Saturday night.
Mrs. Emma Spencer, of Curwensville, re-
turned home Friday; having spent a month
at the home of William Decker Jr.
Miss Robison, of Curwensville, came up
from Mackeyville, where she was visiting
and spent last Thursday with Miss Vernie
McEwen.
Harry Yearick, Emory Deitrich, Calvin
Hoy and John Walkey, came home Monday
after being employed at the Cayuga Lake
house during the past two months.
Lavina Sharp, who spent the summer at
Atlantic City, spent several days with her
parents last week, but has gone to the Lock
Haven Normal where she has been employed
for several years.
On account of the rainy weather the Re-
formed picnic Saturday was not a success as
regards numbers. About fifty in all went
from here and had a real jolly time, never
thinking of the gloomy appearance of the |
sky.
T. L. Kessinger bought the Brown prop-
erty and expects to occupy the store room
the first of October. He will have auction
beginning Thursday evening in order to do
away with his old stock before going into the
new store, which he expects to fill in with a
new line of goods.
Arrangements are being made to have the
Grange hall fitted up to accommodate the
primary school by Monday morning. On ac-
count of having a grammar school it was nec-
essary to have the third school and some
difficulty was met in procuring a place snit-
able.
Saturday evening the home of Samuel Hoy
was the scene of a grand surprise party in hon-
or of Margaret Hoy, it being her nineteenth
birthday. Thirty-eight guests were present
and a royal good time was reported. At half-
past ten the guests were invited to the dining
room where an appetizing luncheon was
served and all did ample justice. After all
were served they repaired to the parlor and
sang “God be with you till we meet again’’
and after wishing her many more such happy
birthdays the guests departed all feeling it to
have been a grand surprise and a brilliant
success.
Pine Grove Mention.
Mrs. G. W. McWilliams is on the sick list.
George Dunlap, whose life was despaired
of, is convalescing.
Mis. O. F. Shaw, who is sick with fever. is
slowly recovering.
John Leech, who has been ill all summer,
is not improving.
Mrs. Annie Driblibis, who has been ill for
some days, is no better.
Miss Miriam Benner, of Oak Hall, visited
her aunt, Mrs. Cyrus Gearhart, last week,
C. H. Martz who is holding down a fat job
over at Burnham, was home over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Corl visited relatives
in Lock Haven, the beginning of the week.
R. G. Goheen, of Baileyville, was mixing
business with pleasure in our town on Mon-
day.
A. W. Dale and Luther Peters were here
on Tuesday in quest of blooded stock which
they can always find in Ferguson township.
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Frantz and their two
little children spent Sunday at Linden Hall,
with their sister-in-law, Mrs. Harry Mec-
Clellen, who is laid up with a broken leg.
Mrs. J. B. Heberling is slowly recovering
from her recent illness.
Rev. Mr. Burger will preach in the Presby-
terian church on Monday and Tuesday even-
ings.
Miss Lydia Houseman, of Altoona, is visit-
ing her sister, Caroline, on the Branch this
week.
Grandmother Koch, of Buffalo Run, is
visiting her son Amos Koch, on the J. F.
Krebs farm.
George Hilliard, the old veteran railroader
who has been ill for some time is convalesc-
ing nicely now.
"Joe Mateer and his wife spent the begin-
ning of the week with their old neighbors
along Shavers creek.
Miss Rosanna Bucher, of Altoona, is en-
Jjoying her annual pilgrimage to the homes of
her many friends in Penns-valley.
Mrs. John A, Weaver, of Altoona, is enjoy-
ing her outing among her friends and rela-
tives here abouts. She is looking the picture
of health.
Last week Mr. J. M. Homan bought the
Croyl’s mansion at State College. The dicker
has been on for some time and closed at
$3000. :
Miss Laura Gregory, of Neff’s Mills, is
spending this week with her cousin Mary
Bailey, at the county commissioner’s home
on Main street.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Fry, who have been
visiting relatives in this section for the past
week, returned to their home in Altoona on
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs, Alice Buchwalter and her little
daughter, returned to their home in Lan-
caster, on Saturday after a pleasant visit
with their Fairbrook relatives.
J. C. Love, of Kipple, is the successor to
Lee Segner as salesman for fresh meat along
the line for Kimport Bros. He has been
tried and not found wanting.
On Monday morning the school bells in
Ferguson township will be heard summoning
all the boys and girls between the ages of 6
and 16 to the joys and tribulations of the
school room.
Harry Gingrich and Jokn Carper, two of
the big farmers of Linden Hall, tarried in
town on Monday between showers. It was
surmised that they were looking fora job
on the new railroad.
Wm. Hoover, of Shingletown, spent Wed-
nesday at the comfortable home of his
brother-in-law, J. G. Fortney. He was ac-
companied by his daughter Ida, who spent
her time in town shopping.
The women of the Home and Foreign mis-
sionary society will hold an ice cream festival
in the I. O. O. F. hall on Saturday September
19th. They are deserving of a large patronage.
Prof. 8. C. Miller and his family, who
have been spending their vacation with his
relatives here, returned last week to their
home in Norwood, where he is superinten-
dent of the High school.
Rev. A. A. Black preached his annual
harvest home sermon in the Bethel church
on last Sunday morning. The altar was
tastefully decorated with choice fruit, vege~
tables and grain,and a full house was present.
M. M. Smith, of Bellefonte, came up on
Saturday to see his brother, George, who is
laid up with a badly injured eye. Dr. Woods
thinks that he will be able to save the sight
of the eye but it is very badly injured.
Our ministerial friend Rev. C. T. Aikens
is again without a team having sold his
team of blacks to some one in Philipsburg.
The reverend is now casting his eye about
for a mated team, fast, gentle and not afraid
of steam.
Charley Knepp is nursing his right arm in
a sling. While on the mountain for huckle-
berries he was holding one of the horses dur-
ing a violent thunder storm when it threw
him against the wagon and broke his arm
below the elbow.
Frank Bowersox, one of our most success-
ful farmers has at last decided to quit farm-
ing and retire from active work after April
1st. ’94. He and his wife will take a well
deserved rest. while his son-in-law Thomas
D. Gray, will till the broad and fertile acres.
Reuben Tressler, A. 8. Walker, W. K.
Corl, J. W. Sunday, Daniel Martz, Dise W.
Thomas and several other gentlemen are
arranging for an extended trip through the
sunny South with a view of purchasing
homes and founding a colony. Southern
Virginia and Elizabeth City, North Carolina
are two of their objective points.
The venerable William Lytle had a nar-
row escape from drowning on Saturday
morning. He was watering his horse in the
stream at Lemont, and was sitting carelessly
on it when some boys discharged a gun
frightening the horse. Mr. Lytle fell off
into the stream which was. very high be-
cause of the recent rain and would likely
have drowned if he had not been helped to
the shore by several witnesses of the acci-
dent. They diked him out in a dry suit and
his rheumatism is no worse than usual.
THE VETERANS ARE CoOMING.—On Sep-
tember 12th, the Veteran’s club of Centre
county will hold its annual reunion in the
grove here. Our people are noted for their
generous hospitality and lavish entertaining
and this year they intend making it the
banner picnic. It isto be hoped that the
town will be decorated and putin holiday
attire and that the boys in blue will be given
a rousing reception. In all probability it
will be the last one held here for many years.
Every one is cordially invited to spend the
day with the boys'in blue here and hear
them swap yarns and fight the old battles
over again.
HAPPILY WEDDED.—On Wendesday J.
Arthur Fortney and Miss Annie Markle
boarded the afternoon train and went down
to Bellefonte and sprung a little surprise on
their friends here. There they met Rev. C.
Aikens, who was on his way from Harris-
burg, and enlisted his services in making
them husband and wife. The ceremony
took place at the Garman house and at its
conclusion many congratulations were given
them. Later they will go to Atlantic City
on their wedding journey but at present they
are spending their. honeymoon visiting rela-
tives. The groom is a son of James G. Fort-
ney and is one of our well-known young
men. His bride is a very pleasant and
amiable young woman and we know that
they will make a success of their lives.