Bellefonte, Pa., May 20, 1904.
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" THINGS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY
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——Sheriff - Taylor has now but three
regular boarders in the hastile on the hill.
——Send your address to the Mallory
‘Studio for a copy of ‘20th Century Por-
traitare.”
——Clark Hartsock, of Half-Moon val-
ley, has'entered the drug store of F. Potts
Green to learn the trade.
——September 19th-26th has been set as
the time for the holding of the Grange en-
campment at Centre Hall this year.
-—Mr. Geo. W. Rees, who last week
bad a zevere attack of appendicitis, has
fully recovered and is around as usual.
—--Rev. Samuel Creighton, of Salona, will
preach in the Metbodiss Episcopal church
on Sabbath at both the morning and even-
ing services.
——The Bellefonte Academy base ball
team journeyed to Huntingdon last Sat-
urday and defeated the Juniata College
team by the score of 11 to 3.
— The grocery firm of W. Irvin & Son
having been dissolved the business in the
_ future will be conducted by Harry Irvin
himself, under the name of H. W. Irvin.
— Joe Gingher, who has not been in
good health for some time, by the advice of
his physician has gone down the valley
and camped on the banks of the Bald Eagle.
— With the High school commence-
ment, the West Branch Society doctors and
the Walter L. Main circus tomorrow, Belle-
fonte has been well favored with “‘shows’’
this week.
——Several days ago two young women
of this place indulged in an encounter in
which more strenuous methods than the
habitual tongue were used. Result—one
was fined, the other fired.
— The farmers have about finished
their corn planting and, with fair weather
tomorrow, there should be a tremendous
crowd in town to see the elephant and do
their usual Saturday’s buying.
— The intermediate and primary
schools of Bellefonte will have their clos-
ing exercises today. In former years they
were held in the morning of the same day
the High school exercises took place.
— Mrs. Martha Thomas, of Reynolds
avenue, who has been suffering for several
years with cancer, was taken to Philadel-
phia on Wednesday to be operated on by
Dr. Carl Vischer, at St. Luke's hospital.
——Miss Flo Duck, of Spring Mills, who
for two years successfully taught the gram-
mer school in Centre Hall, has secured a
position as instructor in the Orphans’ school
at Sunbury, which institution is under the
management of the I. O. O. F.
—Fmiddio Torsell, the enterprising
Italian who bas been keeping the soles of
many Bellefonte people in good repair, has
decided to take a vacation and visit the
land of his birth. Mr. Torsell, who has
been in America ten years, will start for
Italy next week.
——Owing to the railroads refusing to
grant transportation to the St. Louis expo-
sition, the Pennsylvania State Editorial
Association will hold its annual outing this
year at Williamsport and Eagle's Mere,
June 28th to July 1st, two days to be
spent at each place.
— Tuesday morning the three week’s
quarantine was lifted from the Central
hotel, Lock Haven,and those who had been
housed within were permitted to go abroad
with the assurance of the Board of Health
that all danger of an ount-break of small-pox
was past. The hotel at once resumed busi-
ness.
——For the first time since its organiza-
sion, Gen. Beaver will this year deliver the
Memorial day address to Gregg post, No.
95. Heretofore he has always accepted in-
vitations from other posts to talk for them
but concluded that this time he would
comply with the request of his comrades at
home.
-— One day last week while plowing on
the farm of Ammou Decker, by whom he
was employed, Clayton Stover, son of Mrs.
Rose Stover, of Farmer's Mills, was kicked
in the stomach hy a horse and severely in-
jured. Through the skillful attendance of
Dr. Braucht the young man is improving.
-——Mr. William Burnside contemplates
moving from his present residence on east
Curtin street to his farm on the top of
Muncy mountain. At this writing it is
not known whether it is too much noise
and confusion that is driving Mr. Burnside
from Bellefonte, or whether he has in his
mind’s eye the building of such an ideal
bachelor’s retreat up on Muncy’s top, that
sswill be a constant dream to dwell therein.
——Oliver Witmer had quite a thrilling
experience in a runaway on Sunday.
Abont four o'clock in the afternoon he was
driving down Spring street and when op-
posite the armory the horse took fright,
jumped a ditch and circled a tree on the
school house grounds, then across to the cor-
ner of the armory where the buggy came
in contact with a telephone pole, throwing
Mr. Witmer out and slightly wrecking the
vehicle. The horse, tearing loose from the
wreck, ran west on Lamb street to the
railroad, down to the round house and up
Thomas street, finally being caught near
the Bush house. A few bruises and a
slightly sprained leg were the extent of Mr.
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HigE ScHOOL COMMENCEMENT.—The
twenty-first annual commencement of the
Bellefonte High school began with the
preaching of the baccalaureate sermon in
the Reformed church, Sunday evening, by.
the pastor, Rev. Ambrose Schmidt. The
church had been appropriately decorated
for the occasion and was filled to the doors
with a large congregation. The graduating
class, led by Rev. Schmidt and Prof. J. H.
Meyer, marched in double-file to seats in
front. Mrs. M. B. Garman presided at the
organ and a large choir rendered appropri-
ate selections. The pastor preached a very
interesting and instructive sermon from the
text—St. Mark 4: 28.
Monday evening the declamatory contest
for the Reynolds prize took place in Petri-
ken hall. The stage had been made a ver-
itable bower with the class colors, potted
plants and flowers. Prof. John H. Meyer
presided and the judges were Dr. M. J.
Locke, Edmund Blanchard and Prof. E.
H. Meyer, of the Bellefonte Academy.
The music was fornished by Christy
Smith’s orchestra. The contestants and
their subjects were as follows:
Pyramids not all Egyptian
saisprisensuesesssssersssaranee Chapman E. Underwood
The Young Engineer.. ..Myrtle E. Barnhart
The Old Violinist... .M. Louisa Brachbill
The Rosicrucian................. snssersnetes Goldie D. Cain
The Scholar in Public Life
serssviansel skesbranusetiereanitesy James R. Harshbarger
Ray's Bie. i. il vec ctrensionsnsnd Mable E. Wagner
Riot and Revolation......c.cceviinvnnenne Wm. B. Kuhn
Malbrian and the Young Musician
seshguReessase tasests steast enn saris reray. aepuE Edna E. Meyer
Our English Language... Arthur G. Thomas
Hagar in the Wilderness............. Mary A. Garthoff
At the conclusion of the program, and
after due consideration, Dr. M. J. Locke,
as spokesman for the judges, advanced to
the front of the stage and announced that
they had awarded first prize to Miss Edna
C. Meyer and second prize to Chapman E.
Underwoed; and that for the meritorious
delivery of her selection the judges them-
selves had contributed a prize of five dol-
lare to be awarded to Miss Myrtle E.
Barnhart. It is but fair to the rest of the
contestants to say that their efforts were
all worthy of high commendation.
Wednesday evening the regular alumni
reception was held in the armory. The
committee in charge consisted of O. P. Mor-
ton Smith, David J. Kelly, Miss Mildred
Smith, Miss Mable Fauble and Miss Bessie
Dorworth and the great success of the occa-
sion throughout, notwitbstanding the in-
clement weather, was good proof of how
well they performed their work. Thearm-
ory was tastefully decorated and comfors-
ably furnished. In the absence of the alum-
ni president, Geo. R. Meek, the vice-
president; Miss Mildred Smith, with Prof.
John H. Meyer and ,the members of the
graduating class did the receiving. Later
in the evening the young people indulged
in dancing. :
Thursday afternoon the regular class ex-
ercises were held in Petriken hall. To see
the eighteen young people, who composed
the class. of 04, and to hear them speak,
was, indeed, an inspiring insight into the
merit of the Bellefonte schools and their
efficient corps of instructors. Every mem-
ber of the class acquitted themselves very
creditably. Prof. Meyer presided and the
program of class orations and essays was as
follows:
Music.
Invocation.
Salutatory and Oration—A Remarkable Series.
Savhsnrteees ite dirudnssens tdstorsies A. Trood Bidwell.
Essay—An Element of Our National Character.
sires akureaeiinsiiebs eativassdiasirine Flcrence A. Tanner.
Essay—Two Pictures.. Jessie D. Etter.
Class History.........euveee
Music.
Essay—The Hero of Quebec...... Edith N. Graham.
Oration—Oar Territorial Development.
yevanesasisuryatirs saat essistasrstiriarines Arthur J. Brown.
Class Prophecy.....cceevsvessenens H. Elizabeth Brouse.
Musie. : ’
Oration—The Post Office an Aid to Commerce.
enaesinisanatitasisns tates ronieytssenirnision G. Harry Wion.
Eulogy—Ralph Waldo Emerson.
rrr ansitasae stiri nuisres se snutoesns Florence E. Lowry.
Essay—Women of the’White House and Valedic-
COTY sv ecinnerees et isestisisissrasess ....Alpha G. Hafer.
Essay—Heroism in Well Doing.....Lela E. Ardery.
Essay—National Flowers .......cc.eu Elsie M. Bible.
Essay—Brook Farm ...Helen G. Ceader
Oration—Commercial Crisis....W. Jesse Derstine.
Essay—Ideal Womanhood...........Laura C. Faxon.
Essay—The Eldorado of the West
apeessinaieintressiennionuceieriensarsseanes Mable Garbrick.
Essay—Climatic Environment.
serasiivesusratiniricsescasdstssiestiveses A. Augusta Smith,
Oration—Japan. John A. Woed Jr.
Thursday evening a large audience as-
sembled to hear the commeucement address
of Prof. Benjamin Gill, of State College.
It was a talk replete with interesting
truths and good advice to the graduates.
Following Prof. Gill’s address, A. C. Min-
gle, president of the school board, present-
ed the diplomas and awarded the prizes as
follows:
The Reynolds General Excellence prize
of $10—Miss Alpha G. Hafer.
J. C. Meyer Biographical prize, $10—
Miss Florence E. Lowery.
Harry Keller Mathematical prize, $10—
Harry Wion.
Reynolds Junior declamatory, first prize,
$10—Miss Edna E. Meyer; second prize,
$5—Chapman E. Underwood; judges’ con-
solation prize, $5—Miss Myrtle E. Barn-
hart.
H. B. Heylman prize to thejboys of C
class, $10—Charles D. Barnes.
The D. A. R. prizes to students in senior
grammar school for hest historical essay,
$5—Marion Spangler; $5—David B. Etters.
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HoTEL CHANGES LANDLORDS. — On
Wednesday the deal was closed whereby
Mr. D. B. Newcomer sold all his be-
longings, right and title as landlord at the
Haag hotel, on Bishop street, to Mr. Fred
Mosebarger, of Clearfield. The change
will take place just as soon as the license
transfer can be arranged, or about the 28th
inst. The new landlord comes here well
recommended as a thoroughly up-to-date
hotel man. The retiring landlord, Mr.
Newcomer, will take life easy a few months
until he decides what to do.
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——Last Saturday Eagles Mere narrowly
escaped destruction from raging forest fires
in Sullivan county.
——Hints and. suggestions to sitters are
included in the Mallory Studie’s booklet,
*20¢h Century Portraiture.” Send for a
copy. :
——The Central Pennsylvania Lutheran
synod will convene on Monday, May 23rd,
in the Emanuel’s Evangelical Lutheran
church at Tusseyville Centre county.
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— A party of niné fishermen were ar-
rested at Renovo last week for having in
their possession ninety trout that were
under the legal size, and the fine imposed
amounted to just $900. .
——James T. Shillingford, the well-'
known coal operator of Osceola, has been
appointed a Justice of the Peace by Gov.
Pennypacker to fill out the unexpired term
of W. S. Wells, resigned.
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— Twenty thousand people visited
Barnum & Bailey's show at Altoona Mon-
day. The stupendousness of the Barnum
& Bailey aggregation can he judged from
the fact that it required a four-section
train, eighty-eight cars in all, to trans-
port it.
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—— While the new Carnegie‘Library and
the big dairy and agricultural building, at
State College, both of which are about
completed, will be open to the public dur-
ing the commencement in June,it has been
decided by the Board of Trustees and the
Faculty to postpone the dedication of both
buildings until after the opening of college
next fall.
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——The DuBois Morning Journal made
its first appearance in newspaperdom on
Monday and is a very creditable sheet. A$
the masthead appears the name of James
A. Fiedler, as city editor. Mr. Fiedler’s
abilities as a newspaper man are 8o well-
known bereabouts that no comment is nec-
essary further than to wish the new paper
success.
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——1In a very exciting game on Beaver
Field last Friday State defeated the Dick-
inson base ball team by the score of 8 to 7.
On Saturday, at Carlisle, the Indians’ track
and field team won the dual meet from
State by the total of 61 to 43 points. This
afternoon the Franklin and Marshall nine
will play State at the College, the last game
of the season until the Commencement
game with Williamsport, June 15th.
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—— Deering binder twine and harveste
repairs at the Potter-Hoy Hardware Co.
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——A last echo of the Clendennen muz-
der mystery is that A. W. Mitcheltree, of
Pine Station, who was a suspect in the
case, has just been awarded a verdict of six
cents damages in a libel suit against the
Poughkeepsie News company. Action was
brought on the grounds that, while Mitchel-
tree was under suspicion, the News printed
a dispatch with the headline, ‘“‘Attended
the funeral of man he killed.” 2
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——Hanging by the neck from the lim
of a tree, at the foot of his wife’s grave in
Woodland cemetery, at Great Bend, Clin-
ton county, the body of Charles Sincht was
found a few days ago. The suicide was 75
years old and as proof of how carefully
planned was his self-destruction be had
sent a telegram to his son Charles at
Curwensville late the evening before to
*‘Come to Great Bend at once.”
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— Deering binder twine and harvester
repairs at the Potter-Hoy Hardware Co.
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—— Altoona boasts of having a man who
in a cave-in in a coal mine had his back
broken in three places, necessitating re-
moval of 16 pieces of the vertebra; skull
crashed in,necessitating silver plate to pro-
tect brains; legs crushed and broken in
three places; bands crushed; all ribs on left
side broken; left shoulder blade broken in
two places; arms broken in three places;
feet mangled and internal organs injured,
and yet makes a living by selling trinkets
along the streets.
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BETTER MAIL FACILITIES ON RAIL-
ROADS.—Beginning yesterday morning the
mail facilities over the Lewisburg railroad
were improved by the placing of a mail car
and messenger on the train which leaves
here at 6:40 a. m., returning at 4:20. This
order gives a full mail service on every
train on the Lewisburg railroad.
On the Bald Eagle valley the service has
also been doubled. Postal clerk Igo will
make his usual ran down on the train ar-
riving here at 9:32, returning on the train
at 1:05. The additional clerk comes down
on the train at 1:25, returning at 4:44.
This improved service will enable correspon-
dents along the valley to transact business
in one day that heretofore has required two.
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A CHANGE AT THE FISH HATCHERY.
—On Satarday last Mr. B. O. Webster, an
attachee of the United States Fish Com-
mission at Harrisburg, was appointed super-
intendent of the Trout hatchery at this
place to suoceed Mr. John P. Creveling, who
has been in charge since its location here.
We have not learned the reasons for Mr.
Creveling’s resignation and the change of
superintendents will be a surprise to our
people who fully expected that he would
become a permanent citizen of the county.
During his stay among us he has made
many warm friends who will regret his
departure. Mr. Webster, who succeeds
him, comes with the highest recommenda-
tions as a gentleman, fully qualified to
take charge of the important post. Mr.
Creveling is leaving, but it was hoped that
he would find Centre county air se pure and
Centre county hospitality so warm that he
would have no desire to-look for a change
of pogition.
WEST BRANCH MEDICOS MEET, TALK
AND EAT.—The Eleventh annual gather-
ing of the West Branch Medical Associa-
tion was held in the Bush house parlors
yesterday afternoon. Just about filty of
the professional gentlemen were present—a
distingunished-looking body of men. Dr.
Joseph W. Albright, of Muncy, president
of the association, presided, while secretary
Jos. M. Corson, of Chatham’s Run, did the
clerical work. After the routine business
bad been dispatched the following excel-
lent papers were read : ‘‘The family phy-
sician in the crusade against Tuberculo-
sis,”” Dr. Lawrence F. Flick, the celebrat-
ed Tubercular specialist, of Philadelphia;
“A talk on forestry,’’ Dr. H. C. Rothrock;
‘President's Address,’ Dr. Jos. W. Al-
“bright; “Surgical saggestions,”” Dr. Geo.
D. Nutt, Williamsport; ‘‘Influence of "the
mind over disease,’”” Dr. Geo. H. Woods,
Pine Grove Mills.
In the evening at 7 o'clock the visiticg
doctors partook of the regular banquet,
which is always the most important funec-
tion at these annual gatherings. On this
occasion Mine Host Daggett almost excell-
ed himself in the elaborateness of the
spread, as a glance at the following will
show :
MENU.
Shrewsburys.
’ Bouillon en Tasse.
Celery. Wafers.
Baked Rock, Maitre de Hotel.
Potatoes Boulettes.
ueen Olives, Salted Almonds.
Roast Turkey, English Staffing
New Potatoes. Asparagus ips.
Albright Punch.
Lobster a la Newberg.
Quail on Toast.
Stuffed Tomatoes, Mayonnaise.
Vanilla Ice Cream with Strawberrries.
Assorted Cakes.
Neufchatel.
Cranberry Jelly.
Cold Dae. y
Bent Crackers
American Cream Cheese.
offee.
Cigars. Cigarettes.
It is hardly nacessary to say that every
one present acquitted himself nobly.
When the cigars were all aglow Toastmas-
ter Dr. C. S. Musser, of Aaronsburg, called
on some of the brethren present with re-
sponses as follows :
«Fall and Rise of the West Branch Medical Assc-
ciation,............... Dr. Joseph! Albright, Muncy
“Goat Lymph in Tuberculosis,”
Eerssanatus Dr. Lawrence W. Flick," Philadelphia
Sesatsaanver negin sees ARSENE seyRRLIRY Dr. George D. Green
¢«‘Practitioner is a Financier,”
sanirinesacs secnsunasies Dr. Spencer W. Free, DuBois
“What Constitutes an Itinerant,”
Bd saeeitint esd Dr. W. R. Palmer, Johnsonburg
WHAT CouNciL Dip.—At the regular
meeting of borough council Monday even-
ing every member was present. The one
item of important business transacted was
the final leasing of the Phoenix pumping
station from Col. W. Fred Reynolds. At
the last meeting of council the Finance
committee was authorized to consult with
Col. Reynolds, have the necessary papers
drawn up and submit same to council for
approval. This was done Monday even-
ing, and chairman Ki:k, of the committee,
recommended the ratification of the lease.
Council approved the same without a die-
genting vote.
Under the terms of the agreement Col.
Reynolds leases the entire mill property to
the borough at an annual rental of $1,500 a
year, the borough to release him from taxes
on said property. Ont of the first year’s
rental Col. Reynolds is to contribute $1,000
towards the installing of the plant. The
plant is guaranteed to keep up to 65-horse-
power and Col. Reynolds is to keep it in-
sured. In case of fire rendering property
useless to council, no rent is to be charged
until it is put back in running order.
Among the miscellaneous business trans-
acted was the presentation by borough
engineer J. H. Wetzel of a draft of Water
street, and profiles and grades of Howard,
South Water and Willowbank streets. Jas.
Solt was exonerated from water tax for the
yeas 02 and ’03, and the sale of the old
Undine hose house was held over for future
action. The following bills wereapproved:
Street pay roll... iceeceenisieranineiiieesend $40 84
P. B. Crider & Son.. re
Police pay roll........ 57 50
MecCalmont & Co.. 15 65
Water pay roll.. 92 00
F. L. Bullock... 535
W. T. Hillibish....... 2 00
P. R. R. Co. freight. wie 39
J. V. BRUET...cccrrirrnrrnassssnersssissensasssmsisnsnssases 47 00
TOA... 0000 eeeeess srersanaessessinanassarssne seanssnes $355 79
K. G. E. MEMORIAL SERVICES—For the
first time in seven years memorial services
for the deceased members of Bellefonte
Castle, No. 357, Knights of the Golden
Eagle, were held in the Lutheran church
last Sunday morning. Dr. H. C. Holloway
preached an interesting and appropriate
sermon on the subject of ‘The True
Knight,” taking for his texts James 4:14;
Psalms 103:15-16, and II Timothy 2:3.
The deceased members who were thus
honored Sunday and the dates of their
deaths are as follows :
Joba Garbrick, July 21st, 1895 ; Dr. S.
E. Noll, July 28th, 1897 ; E. L. Powers,
July 17th, 1898 ; John Roundtree, July
21st, 1898 ; Samuel Gheret, April 4th,
1899 ; J. W. Alexander, September 14th,
1900 ; A. V. Hamilton, October 6th, 1901 ;
W. C. Irvin, December 21st, 1902 ; Wm.
Hogarth, January 3rd, 1903 ; C. M. Bower,
April 26th, 1903 ; Jobo Anderson, Sep-
ember 15th, 1903 ; Edgar Gheret, Jan-
wary 23rd, 1904; W. C. Struble, March
19th, 1904 ; W. C. Bell, May 6th, 1904.
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——Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Caskey, of
Oregon, Missouri, announce the approach-
ing marriage of their daughter, Henrietta,
to Mr. William Frank Bible, which happy
event will take place in the Presbyterian
church at Oregon, Wednesday evening, May
25th, 1904, at 8:30 o'clock. The' many
friends of Will Bible in this vicinity will
learn with interest and pleasure of this
puptial event. He isa sonof Frank E.
Bible, of Valley View, Benner township
aud a highly respected young man.
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TRUTH ABOUT THE FURNA CES.—During
the week there has heen rumor after rumor
circulated that both the furnaces here were
The truth about the
matter is, that the Bellefonte furnace will
be shut down for repairs just as soon as the
stock on hand is used up, which will be
about June first. The needed repairs will
be made at once and then, if the marke
shows improvement, the furnace will be
blown in promptly. The Nittany furnace,
however, will be run right along. The
company has a number of orders for Nit-
tany pig iron and to fill these the furnace
will be kept in blast. The company will
also operate all their ore mines at full
capacity.
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News Purely Pevsonal.
—Miss Nell Vanderslice, of Bloomsburg, is
visiting her friend Clara Anderson of this place.
—Mrs. Mollie Valentine went to Pittsburg on
Tuesday noon for a two week’s visit at the home
of T. K. Morris.
—Mrs. David Haines, of Thomas street, is in
Beaver Falls for a two week’s stay with her son
Charles and his family.
—Ex-Judge Cyrus Gordon, of Clearfield, was in
Bellefonte on a business trip Wednesday and
fayored this office with a call:
—C. U. Hoffer, of Philipsburg, spent several
days here this week, coming over to attend the
funeral of Col. Pruner, on Tuesday.
—George R. Meek!is in St. Louis this week at’
tending a meeting of the National Editorial asso
ciation and seeing the exposition.
—Mrs. William S. Cowdrick, of Niagara Falls,
was an arrival in Bellefonte Monday, called here
to attend the funeral of her uncle, Mr. Pruner.
—Two congenial'souls who spent a couple days
in Bellefonte this week were ex-Judge Bucher, of
Lewisburg, and his friend, Dr. Rook, of Win-
field.
—L. 0. Meek, who will have charge of the old
coin exhibit of the Philadelphia mint at the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, left Tuesday for
St. Louis.
After several week’s treatment in the Uni-
versity hospital, Philadelphia, Mrs. Ella MaGar-
vey returned to her home in this place Monday,
somewhat improved in health.
—Fred Kurtz Jr., who is making a success of
the Lewisburg Journal and promises to become a
power down in Union county, found time to pay
his parents a visit on Friday last.
— Mrs. George D. Green, nee Blanchard, of this
place, stopped in town for a few hours the latter
part of last week on her way from Lock Haven to
Chicago. She is there visiting her sisters and
brother.
—Mrs. Christian Nagle, who has been visiting
friends in Centre county, returned to her home
in Harrisburg on Wednesday to make prepara-
tions for a trip with her husband to the St. Louis
Exposition.
—Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur F. Harris and their baby
daughter, Elizabeth Petriken, of Mechanicsburg,
are visiting at the H. P. Harris home on Howard
street. They arrived on Monday afterncon for a
two week's stay.
—Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Cherry were in Phila-
delphia over Sunday on account of the death and
burial of their little grand daughter, Minnie Cath-
arine Dawson, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Dawson, of that city.
—Dr. F. K. White, that staunchest of Demo-
crats from Philipsburg, came to Bellefonte on
Monday on a little business trip, but while he
was here we noticed that he still had his weather
eye open to the interest of his party. :
— Dr. Laura Hafer, of Hartford, Conn., was an
arrival in town on Wednesday morning to wit-
ness the graduation of her sister, Miss Alpha,
who is valedictorian of this year’s ‘class, and en-
joy the festivities of commencement.
—Charles Cuneo, of Connellsville, was an ar-
rival in Bellefonte on Tuesday. Charlie looks as
well and happy and even more prosperous than
when he conducted the fruit and candy store in
the Brockerhoff house block several years ago.
— Elwood Mateer, who during the winter filled
a position with the Penna. Telephone company
here, and who went from here to Lock Haven as
manager of the exchange there, has again been
promoted and transferred to Lebanon as manager
there. i
—William H. Brouse, who is now employed in
the testing department of the Westinghouse Air-
brake company at Pittsburg, came home Monday
on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. 8.
Brouse, and incidentally to attend the com-
mencement of the Bellefonte High school.
—F. C. Thomas. Superintendent of the Belle-
fonte Central railroad, accompanied by Mrs.
Thomas and their two interesting children, are
spending some days at Savannah, Georgia, where
Mr. Thomas is attending the meeting of the
Freight Claim Association (whatever that may be)
of which he is a member.
——Mrs. A. O. Furst, her daughter, Miss Jane,
and Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Furst, of Philadelphia,
sail for Europe on June 1st. They expect to be
away the entire summer, but they are going for
the benefit of Mrs. Furst and Will’s health and
their stay will depend entirely upon how the
change agrees with them,
—Mr. and Mrs. John Meese, both very much
improved in health, are at home from a three
week’s stay at Atlantic City. They were there
trying to recuperate, the former, from a serious
attack of the grip, and the latter, from rheuma-
tism, and the change was of considerable benefit
and pleasure to them.
—Among the guests at the Bouse-Garman wed-
ding in Tyrone on Wednesday evening were Mr.
and Mrs. Edward F. and Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Gar-
man, of this place, and Mr. and Mrs. Ira R. Gar-
man, of Philadelphia. They arrived home yes-
terday noon, accompan ied by Mrs. ‘Al. Garman,
who came down on account of the unexpected
death of her brother-in-law, Hamilton Otto.
—Mr. and Mrs. James A. Aull, Jr.,, with James
III and his nurse, who have been guests of Mr.
Aull’s sister, Mrs. E. H. Richard, for the past
two weeks, returned to their home in German-
town on Wednesday noon. Their visitat this
season was that Mr. Aull might take advantage of
the trout fishing. How many he took was not of.
ficially announced, but they were given a dinner
at the Country club and a number of small enter-
tainments.
—Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mallory, of Altoona,
were visitors at the Speer home on High street
on Saturday. They were out on pleasure bent,
though there was no necessity for announcing
the fact since their countenances were so beam-
ing and their figures so rotund it is clearly evi-
dent that life is to them one glad sweet song.
Tom was returning from Mill Hall, where he had
been visiting his mother, while Mrs. Mallory
spent the time at Mrs. Speer's. Sunday they
spent at Plum Grove with the Misses Way.
—Miss Susan Stillwell, whose reign as superin-
tendent and head nurse of the Bellefonte hos-
pital, was all too short for the good of that insti-
tution and its employees, departed Monday for
Selinsgrove for a few day's visit with friends be-
fore returning to her home in Philadelphia.
Miss Stillwell is by far the most efficient nurse
and competent woman that the institution has
yet been able to secure for the position and her
going is greatly deplored by those who are really
interested in the work.
A MAY WEDDING.—A veritable May
festival and a pleasing social event was
celebrated on Wednesday at noon at the
home of ‘Mr. and Mrs.” 8. H. Bennison at
Abdera, when their daughter, Nelle Eliza-
beth, was united in marriage to William
J. ‘Torrence, of Belle Centre, Ohio. Al-
though the invitations were limited to the
near relatives and more intimate friends of
the bridal - couple more than thirty-five
guests were present and the house was
decorated beautifully with apple blossoms
and spring flowers for the occasion.
Rev. Brown, of the Mill Halli Presby-
terian church, pronounced’ the ceremony
and the wedding march was played by
Miss Susan Warrick, of Mackeyville: -In
the processional she was accompanied by
McDowell Tibbens. The bride's sister,
Miss Emma Bennison, was maid of honor
and Willard McDowell was best man., The
bride, who is a very charming young wom-
au, has spent most of her girlhood in Ohio,
where she resided with her aunt, Mrs. J.
W. Blair, and attended school until ber
graduation last June. Her bridal gown
was of white organdy handsomely trimmed
with lace. She carried Brides roses and
w hite carnations. The maid of honor wore
blue organdy and carried a bouquet of pink
carnations. = At the conclusion of the cere-
mony and congratulations a delicions wed-
ding breakfast was served and Mr. and
Mrs. Torrence left on the afternoon rain
for their home in Belle Centre, Ohio, where
the groom is well established in business.
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——Deering binder twine and harvester
repairs at the Potter-Hoy Hardware Co.
——— A ,
BorH PROMOTED.—Abhout six months
ago Charles Larimer left Bellefonte to ac-
cept a position with the Huntingdon and
Clearfield Telephone company. Last week
he was promoted;to the position of mana-
ger of the Clearfield and Curwensville ex-
changes. The same day Charles Luken-
bach, another Bellefonte young man, was
appointed manager of the Philipsburg and
Winburne exchanges of the same company.
This not only speaks well for the ability of
the two young men, but shows that the
Huntingdon and Clearfield company do nos
hesitate in pushing good young men to the
front.
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——Deering binder twine and harvester
repairs at the Potter-Hoy Hardware Co.
be ein
A SAD DrowNING—Little Louis Feree,
only child of Mrs. S. E. Feree, who was
Belle Holter, of Howard, before her mar-
riage, was drowned in a sewer near the
family home at Encampment, Wyoming,
on last Friday afternoon. He was ‘just a
little over six years old and had been to
school t bat afternoon. Not returning home
as early as usual, search was made for him,
which resulted in the finding of his body,
in a sewer near-by. His mother’s friends
in this community were exceedingly sorry
to hear of his fate for he was a bright,
active, promising little lad and then the
consequence on her health will likely be
most serious for she has never been well
since the death of her sister, Mrs. Martin
Reese. :
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WiLL CHANGE ILOCATIONS—Mr. Charles
Miller, the cigar manufacturer, and Mr.
James Harris, the tailor, will exchange
their locations of business, Miller moving
to the corner room in the Crider building,
now occupied by Harris, and Harris com-
ing down on High street to the room where
Miller is. The change will take place just
as soon as the necessary arrangements and
improvements can be made.
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——Deering binder twine and harvester
repairs at the Potter-Hoy Hardware Co.
Philadelphia Markets.
The following are the closing prices of
the Philadelphia markets on Wednesday
evening.
Wheat—Red
“No. : . L05%4@1.06
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® as
Flour— Winter, Per Br’l.
¢ —Penna. Roller ......
*¢ —Favorite Brands
Rye Flour Per Br'l..............
Baled hay—Choice Timoth .
€* “ ““ Mixed 6“ 1.
Rellefonte Grain Market.
Corrected weeklv by C. Y. WAGNER,
The following are the quotations up to siz
o'clock, Thursday evening, when our paper goes
ress :
ed Wheat, ......ciiisiicssenssssinisssinnnsmasassenss 92
Rye, per bushel................ 60
Corn, shelled, per bushel. 50
Corn, ears, per bushel........ 50
Qats, old and new, per bush: . 45
Barley, oer bushel..... « 50
Ground Plaster, per to 8 50 to 9 50
Buckwheat, per bushel. reaneine: El
Cioverseed, per bushel..... $7 00 to $8 (0
Timothy seed per bushel...
Bellefonte Produce Markets.
Corrected weekly by Sechler & Co.
Potatoes per bushel..........cceeensanssssnanns sssenvene
Onions
15
10
10
\ 10
Hams. 12
Tallow, per pound.. 4
Butter, per pound..... 22
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