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Bellefonte, Pa., May 27, 1904.
CoRRESPONDENTS.—NoO communications pub
lished unless accompanied by the real name of
the writer.
THINGS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY
——Clement Dale Esq. has been chosen
to deliver the Memorial address at Potters
Mills.
——The thermometer registered 90° in
the shade in Millheim on Wednesday after-
noon.
— Walter L. Main’s circus charged
only 25c¢ts. admission in Williamsport on
Tuesday.
——All passenger trains on the Lewis-
burg and Tyrone railroad have mail agents
now and there will be mails to and from
all stations on every train.
——Last Thursday evening N. O. Vona-
da, of Woodward, and Miss Annie Rishel,
of Madisonburg, were united in marriage
by the Rev. S. Smith.
——On Monday evening, June 6th, the
Ithaca conservatory of music concert com-
pary will sing in the court house for the
benefit of the Lutheran league.
——We are glad to announce that James
Kane, who was so near to death’s door with
measles and pneumonia, is reported as be-
ing on a fair way to recovery.
——On Decoration day the carpenters
and paper bangers of Bellefonte will play
a game of ball on the glass works mead-
ow. The receipts will be given to the
Bellefonte hospital.
——A dog that was supposed to have
been mad ran through the streets of Smull-
ton last week, causing considerable excite-
ment. It has resulted in the killing of a
number of dogs in that place on suspicion.
——Mortimer Miller, of Jacksonville,
Flordia, won first and Thompson Henry,
of Martha Furnace, second of the prizes
offered by Bellefonte Chapter D. A. R. to
the student of the Bellefonte Academy
writing the best historical essay.
——Early Sunday morning fire was dis-
covered in the band ball at Coburn. It
started in a closet in which the music is
kept and had gained considerable head-
way before its discovery. The band suf-
fered no loss other than its music. The
origin of the fire is not known.
-—The Walter L. Main shows that ex-
hibited here on Saturday drew a great
orowd. The show, itself, was clean enough,
but is really not in the big show class any
more. The Main enterprises of the past
few years have been traveling largely on
the Main reputation of ten years ago.
——0Oliver Witmer was admitted to the
hospital on Wednesday to undergo an op-
eration for an abscess. Henry and Ellis
Keller, little sons of Harry Keller Esq.,
were admitted the same evening, and were
operated yesterday for enlargement of the
tonsils.
——Dr. Helen A. Snyder, instructor in
German at The Pennsylvania State College,
and acting dean of the department for
women, has resigned and expects to he
married during the late spring. Her
affianced is a prominent Chicago organiet
and they expect to spend the summer
studying in Spain.
——Mr. Emory E. McAfee, the well-
known Stormstown huxster, was married
to Mrs. Edith McKelvey, of Port Matilda,
on Thursday of last week, at the home of
the bride. Their wedding was made quite
an event in that community and a big
reception and serenade followed it. They
expect to reside at Stormstown.
——Two female attachees of the Walter
L. Main’s shows who were discharged here
on Saturday started in to drown their sor-
row in hooze. Of course they got drunk
and spent Sunday in jail. On Monday
enough money was raised to hiss them on
Lock Haven and in that way we got rid of
the ‘‘loidies.”’
——The fine pastel portrait of the late
C. M. Bower, that is being exhibited in the
window of F. P. Blair & Co., was executed
by the firm of Antrim and Landsy, of
Philadelphia. Like all of that firm’s work
the likeness is most striking and it has at-
tracted considerable attention from the
friends and acquaintances of the dead bar-
rister.
——At the meeting of the West. Branch
Medical society held in this place last
week, Dr. Geo. F. Harris was elected presi-
dent; Dr. S. J. Miller, of Madera, firs
vice president: Dr. George D. Nutt, of
Williamsport, second vice president, and
Dr. Joseph M. Corson, of Chatham’s Ran,
sceretary. Williamsport was selected as
the place for the meeting next year.
——The stork was kept busy in Belle-
fonte on Wednesday. No less than half a
dozen boys were distributed over the town
and while all of them are wonders the ones
that were dropped at the homes of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Mensch and Dr. and Mrs.
Kilpatrick are just a wee bit more wonder-
ful than auy of the others. Aft least their
proud parents are excused for thinking
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——In another column of this issue will
be found the advertisement of Mrs. J. D.
Hall’s cottage at Atlantic City. Persons
from this section contemplating a visit to
that resort during the summer could not
find a place where more cordial hospital-
ity, better meals and accommodations can
be bad at equally reasonable rates. Know-
ing Mrs. Hall when she lived here warrants
us in saying that her cottage will be a very
desirable place to spend a few weeks dur-
ing the summer.
DOES IT MEAN AN ORPHANS HOME FOR
BELLEFONTE? — The disposition of the
estate of the late Col. E. J. Pruner, of
Bellefonte and Tyrone, might result in the
maintenance of a home for the frfendless
children of Centre and Blair counties at
this place.
Is appears from the papers of the deceas-
ed thas he left three wills: One executed
in 1892,another in 1896 and a third written
shortly before his demise, but left unsign-
ed. While the will of 1896 does not dis-
pose of all of his property, estimated at
$200,000, it is probable that it will be en-
tered for probate and the balance of the
property divided among the heirs accord-
ing to the intestate laws of the State. Ac-
cording to the ’96 will he bequeaths liberal
sums to his sister, Mrs. John Hoffer, his
nieces, Mrs. R. G. H. Hayes, Mrs. Clara
Moyer and the daughters of the late Jacob
Shrom. ’
His Tyrone and Bellefonte business
blocks are to be held intact, the income
from hoth to maintain a home for friend-
less children of Blair and Centre counties,
which is to be established in the old Pruner
homestead on Pine street.
While no definite conclusion has been
arrived at by the heirs and the will has
not yet been entered for probate this is not
positively settled, but if it is decided that
the 1896 will is valid the disposition of his
property will be made along the above
lines.
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THE SEQUEL TO THE ZAREK PERSE-
CUTION.—As a sequel to the recent im-
prisonment of Rev. Victor Zarek, priest of
St. Michael’s Polish Catholic church at
Clarence, on the charge of having caused
the death of Andrew Sofka, by beating him
with a club, Dr. R. J. Young, of Snow
Shoe, has been called upon to show cause
why he should not be punished for having
falsely caused the imprisonment of Father
Zarek.
It will be remembered that the details
of the Zarek case were published in this
paper in full. How he was acoused of
having clubbed young Sofka, an incorri-
gible boy whose mother had asked the
priest to correct, until he died from the ef-
fects. Then the priest was arrested and
hustled off to jail here without a chance to
explain or even change his clothing. And
later how he was released ona habeas
corpus proceeding before judge Love be-
cause there was ahsolutely no evidence to
show that he had contributed to the boy’s
death.
On Moniay Father Zarek made informa-
tion.against Dr. Young before justice John
M. Keichline of this place; charging him
with false imprisonment and perjury. The
action is brought on the statement which
Dr. Young is supposed to have made to the
effect that Sofka made an ante mortem
statement to him in which he charged the
priest with having clubbed him and kick-
ed him in the intestines.
A hearing in the case will be held to-
morrow morning at 10 o’clock.
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A NEW PROPRIETOR AT THE HAAG
HousE.—D. B. Newcomer and his son
Morris, who have run the Haag hotel on
Bishop street in such an orderly and proper
manner for several years, have sold their
interests in that hostlery to Fred Mose-
barger, of Clearfield. The deal was made
last week and the transfer will be effected
tomorrow morning, when Mr. Mosebarger
will assume control of the hotel.
The Newcomers expect to move onto
Cur tin street, where they will reside until
some other business opportunity sufficient-
ly attractive for them presents itself. In
this connection we take the opportunity to
refer to the extensive improvements that
have recently been made in the interior of
Mr. Haag’s already splendidly equipped
property.
Within the past month Mr. Haag has
had the entire house very artistically re-
painted and papered; giving it a home-like
appearance seldom fonud in hotels. In ad-
dition to this he had Mr. Frank Williams
inspect and re-wire the entire building for
electric lighting so that every room is
lighted by electricity now and the danger
of fire from imperfect wiring is reduced to
a minimum.
Haag’s hotel always was popular, but
with all these changes and improvements
it is destined to become more popular than
ever.
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A SAD CASE.—Between four and five
o'clock yesterday morning Eugene Welsh,
who lived with his wife and three little
children on Logan street, suddenly lost his
reason. Running out of his home he raced
through the yard shouting for the police
and crying in a most distressing manner.
Finally be went back into one of the rooms
and, standing in front of a mirror, cut his
throat with a razor. With the blood
streaming from the wounds and the razor
I still in his hands he went out onto the
grout porch and eat down. Mrs. Welch’s
cries attracted the neighbors and police to
the scene in time to save the man from
bleeding to death. He was taken to the
hospital, where he is in a precarious con-
dition, but the physicians have hopes of
his surviving.
Welsh is a sober, industrious man and
had been in his usual good health. His
wife says she noticed nothing wrong with
him when they got up in the morning, and
he seemed to be in bis usual spirits. On
Wednesday he worked all day with his
partner Sam Showers on their contract in
the Bellefonte Furnace Co. quarries.
While he is ordinarily a very quiet and un-
communicative man Mr. Showers says he
remembers now that on Wednesday he
seemed particularly so. It is supposed
that he was brooding over being thrown
oat of employment by the possible losin,
of the furnace next week. :
——Earn Stover, of Aaronsburg, was
fined $25 on Monday for fishing with a dip
net in Pine creek last April. Stover was
‘‘peached’’ on by a neighbor.
——A neat booklet full of information
for intending customers is sent out to any
one sending their address. Address the
Mallory Studio, Bellefonte, Pa.
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——William F. Gill has disposed of his
interests in the mining business of John
D. Gill’s Sons to his brothers and bas pur-
chased the Harry J. Goss bicycle sundry
store in Philipsburg.
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——Rev. E. Crumbling, P. E. will
preach at Madisonburg next Saturday even-
ing at 7:30 p, m., and at the Yearick
church on Sunday at 10 a. m. and have
communion at each place.
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——While assisting in lifting a pump
ous of the well at the Clintondale creamery.
Glenn E. Meyer, the foreman, bad his left
hand badly crushed by the pump slipping
through their hands and falling. He will
be laid up for weeks by the injury and his
hand may be permanently crippled.
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CHURCH STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.—Dur-
ing the thunder storm that passed over
Nittany valley on Monday the Presbyterian
church at Jacksonville was struck by
lightning and damaged to some extent.
The roof was set afire but it was soon ex-
tinguished by people who live near-by.
——The Georges Valley Lutheran
church, Rev. J. M. Rearick, pastor, will be
rededicated Sunday, 29 inst. The pastor
will be assisted in the dedicatory services
by Rev. W. E. Fischer, D. D., of Sha-
mokin, and Rev. I. H. McGann, of Lewis-
burg. The edifice has been remodeled
throughout at an expenditure of consid-
erable money.
SPO
— The American Flag association de-
sires that public attention be directed to a
proper observance of Flag day, on June
14th. That date will be the 127th anniver-
sary of the adoption of the Stars and
Stripes, as the flag of the United States.
Borough officials are requested to order
flags to be displayed on the municipal
buildings and to invite a general display
on business places and private buildings.
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-— At a recent meeting of the directors
of the First national bank of Philipsburg
Geo. W. McGaffey Esq., was elected presi-
dent of the institution to succeed the late
Wm. P. Dancan. Having been one of the
heaviest stockholders of the bank and one
of its founders, as well, Mr. McGaffey’s
elevation to its head is but a fitting honor
to a gentleman whose reputation for
sound business methods and conservative
action has made him one of the leaders of
finance in that section.
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——At the afternoon performance of the
Main ciicus. Tuesday at Williamsport,
Mayme Lemm, the young equestrienpe,
who hangs head downward from the side
of the horse whiie the animal gallops
around the ring, slipped from the fasten-
ings. In falling one foot was caught in
the harness and she was dragged on the
ground at the side of the horse, whose
hoofs struck her several times before the
animal was stopped. She was carried ouf
of the ring, but it was found that she was
only slightly injured.
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——Deering binder twine and harvester
repairs at the Potter-Hoy Hardware Co.
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——Quite a little excitement was caused
on Smith street Monday morning by
Thomas McCafferty, who is the agent for
hig brother Charles’ properties located on
High and Smith. Some wires of the Penna
Telephone Co. passed over the corner of the
roof of one of the houses and Thomas de-
cided it was a menace to the property.
Consequently be climbed up on the roof
and cut three of the wires off. The tele-
phone people went to repair the damage as
soon as it was discovered and you can
imagine the exchange of compliments be-
tween them and Thomas. He was inform-
ed that he would be arrested the next time
he indulges in such a spite.
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HARRIS CALHOUN.—Bright’s disease
caused the death of Harris Calhoun at his
residence in Unionville, on Sunday. De-
ceased was a prominent resident of that
community and bad not been able to be
out of the house since attending. the No-
vember court in this place as a juror. He
was born September 15th, 1845, and twen-
ty-four years ago was married to Miss Clara
Shirk, who survives him with the follow-
ing children: Toner L.. Rebecca and Ke-
ziah all at home. The following brothers
and sisters also survive him: Mrs. Mary
Miller, of Bedford county; Mrs. Caleb Way,
James I., John B., Mis. Blair Alexander,
all of Union township, and Norman, of
Milroy.
Mr. Calhoun served with distinction in
Co. H. 56th Reg. P. V. during the Civil
war and for fifteen years bad been tax
collector of Unionville borough.
Interment was made in the lower ceme-
tery on Wednesday, with Revs. Dr. Peip-
er, Mumma and Smith officiating,
——Samuel Bollinger, who was born in
this county 84 years ago and went West in
1849, died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Roberts, in Freeport, Ill. Deceased
was the husband of Mary Ann Reeser, a
native of this county.
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——John Royer Krider, aged 25 years, a
gon of Rev. Samuel and Mrs. Mary Krider,
who was born at Potters Mills, this coun-
ty, died at their home at Windber, , from"
| thé effects. of gangrene in his lee foot... He.
wae buried in Johnstown.
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Mgrs. MARTHA BAvARD.—It is” with
regret indeed that we record the death of
Mrs. Martha Johnson Bayard, for a more
gracious, considerate, patient, amiable
woman bas ne'er lived among us. She was
the widow of the late Col. Geo. A. Bayard
and passed away at her home on north
Spring street, on Monday morning, after
an illness of about eight weeks duration
with a complication of heart tronble,dropsy
and Bright's disease. While her condition
had been serious from the first she was im-
proving so that it was thought she would
recover, until a relapse came just a few
days before her death.
Mrs. Bayard was born at Boalsburg, April
8th, 1840. She was Margaret H., a daugh-
ter of James and Margaret Johnson, promi-
nent people of that community in those
days and as a young girl she hecame a
leader in the social life-of Bellefonte; after
the removal of the family to this place in
1855. Three years later she was married to
Col. Geo. A. Bayard, who met such a tragic
death last year.
Surviving them are the following chil-
dren: Mrs. George Bowen, of Canton,
Ohio; Walter W.. and John J., of Los
Angeles, California; Geo. D., of Glen
Campbel, Pa.: James J., Ursula, Caroline
C., Sarah P., and Roger T., all of Belle-
fonte. Two sisters, Mrs. Robert A. Cassidy
and Mrs. William Fravel, of Canton, Ohio,
also survive her.
Mrs. Bayard was a remarkable woman
in many respects; spreading brightness and
hope about her in the midst of most dis-
pairing gloom. She was devoted to her
family and spent her life in service to those
who will only now begin to realize in the
fullest what a blessing she was to them.
Funeral services were held in the Presby-
terian church Wednesday afternoon. Her
pastor, Dr. Laurie, officiated; assisted by
the Rev. Dr. Holloway, of the Lutheran
church, who was a classmate of Mrs. Bayard
at the old Boalshurg Academy.
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MBs. ANNA AMELIA GRIFFEY.—On
Saturday afternoon shortly after 2 o'clock
Mrs. Anna Amelia Griffey, widow of David
Griffey, passed away at her home near Nit-
tany furnace after an eight month’s illness
of heart disease and dropsy. She was aged
69 years, 8 months and 2 days and nearly
her entire life was spent near the place of
her death. She is survived by her nephew,
William C. Griffey, who has always made his
home with her, and several sisters. Fu.
neral services were conducted on Monday
afternoon by Rev. McIlnay, pastor of the
Methodist church at the farnace, of which
she was a member and regular attendant
as long as her health permitted, and inter-
ment was made in the burying ground at
Verona. :
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DIED IN A PHILADELPHIA HOSPITAL.
—Mrs. Martha Thomas, wile of Morgan
Thomas, of Reynolds Ave., died in St.
Luke’s hospital, in Philadelphia, on Sun-
day morning, from the effects of cancer of
the stomach. She had suffered with the
trouble for over a year and it was only
after the discovery that nothing else would
prolong her life that she was taken to
Philadelphia for an operation.
Deceased was born at Howard 55 years
ago. She was a daughter of James Long,
of that place; and is survived by three sons
and one daughter. Her remains were
brought here Monday evening and inter-
mens was made from her late home on
Tuesday afternoon.
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GEORGE R. GUNSALLUS.—George R.
Gunsallus, a brother of Richard Gunsallus,
of this place, died at the home of his sister,
Mrs. James Colobine, in Tyrone, on Mon-
day afternoon. He bad been ill about three
years with pulmonary trouble.
Deceased was born at Beech Creek, Feb.
9th, 1861, and was 43 years old. A wife
and one child preceded him to the grave;
leaving his son Howard, his venerable
father, seven brothers and three sisters to
survive him. He was a railroader by occu-
pation and a member of the Methodist
church.
Interment was made in the Tyrone ceme-
tery Wednesday afternoon.
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OSCAR ERTLEY.—AS the age of 21 years
Oscar Ertley died at his home in Jackson-
ville, on last Thursday afternoon, after a
lingering illness with that scourge of this
clime, consumption. Deceased was a son
of Mr. and Mrs. George Ertley and was a
young man who enjoved the respect of
everyone in that community. »
He is survived by his parents,four broth-
ers and three sisters. Interment was made
Sunday morning at Jacksonville.
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—— Miss Tamazine Pennington,a daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Pennington, died
at their home on Penn street, on Thurs:
day evening, after a short illness of pneu-
monia. Deceased was a bright young
colored girl who was a member of the C
class of the Bellefonte High school. Her
parents, four brothers and four sisters sur-
vive her. Interment was made Sunday
afternoon, from the A. M. E. church.
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——Alice, wife of William Noll, died at
their home near Peabody, Kansas, on Sas-
urday evening; after an illness of only
three days. Interment was made Monday
afternoon. The bereaved husband is a son
of J. J. Noll, formerly of this place, and
has many relatives in this community who
will sympathize with him in this great
SOITOW. :
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' —— Ruth Catharyn, daughter of Will-
jam and Hannah Boob, died at their home
at Woodward, on Saturday, of membran-
eous croup: She was 1 year and. 4 months
old.
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REUBEN. GRIM.—A# the venerable age of
72 years Reuben Grim, one of the best
known residents of Madisonburg, passed
away at his home last Thursday from the
effects of a stroke of paralysis he suffered
about a year ago.
Deceased was a very estimable gentle-
man and a life long resident of tbat vicini-
ty. He is survived by two sons, Louis, of
Jewel, Kansas, and C. L. Grim, of Madi-
sonburg. The following brothers and sis-
ters also survive him: John and Adam, of
Smithfield, Mo.; Mrs. Mary Nestlerode, of
Madisonburg; Mrs. Lewis Helman, of Har-
tleton; Mrs. William Shaffer, of Zion, and
Mrs. Susan Walters, of Milesburg.
Interment was made in the Lutheran
cemetery on Suna:
Two DEATHS AT Falservvine
—Miss Mary Kinch died at her home at
Franklinville, Huntingdon county, on the
18th inst., after a prolonged illness of
bronchial troubles. She was scarcely 21
years old and her demise in the flower of
young womanhood was sad indeed. She
was buried at Seven Stars on Friday.
Frank McElwain died at his home at
Franklinville. on Friday, of small-pox.
Deceased was just 25 years old and a most
exemplary voung man. Private interment
was made in the Franklinville cemetery on
Saturday.
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RACHEL a Whaoesday, Mey
18th, Mrs. Rachel Lannen, relict of John
Lannen, died at her home in Union town-
ship, after a short illness. Deceased was
70 years, 11 months and 22 days old and
was a faithful wember of the Messiah
church.
Revs. Zeigler and Mumma officiated ab
her funeral on Saturday.
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——Deering binder twine and barvester
repairs at the Potter-Hoy Hard ware Co.
News Purely Personal.
—Cyrus T. Brungart, of Centre Hall, was in
town on Monday.
—Richard Lutz, of Altoona, spent Sunday with
relatives in this place.
—'Squire O. H. Nason, of Martha Furnace, was
a Bellefonte visitor on Monday.
—Mrs. Chas. S. Hughes, of Sparrows Point,
Md., is a guest at the Bellefonte Academy.
—Mrs. Norman Earley, of Carlisle, ie visiting
her sister, Mrs. A. G. Leas, on north Allegheny
street.
—Miss Kate Lutz came over from Huntingdon
on Saturday to spend Sunday with her parents in
this place.
—After a short visit here Mr. and Mrs. Ira D.
Garman, with their children, left for their home
in Philadelphia Monday morning. =
—Mrs. H. C. Valentine, with her daughter Re-
becca, is in Williamsport visiting at the home
of Mrs. Valentine's cousin, Mrs, Sylvester Mus-
sina.
—F. K. Lukenbach, vice president of the
Blair County national bank of Tyrone, spent a
few hours with friends at his old home here last
Friday.
—Mrs. C. M. Bower, Mrs. M. B. Garman and
Miss Rebecca Heckman were in Mifflinburg last
week attending a convention of Sunday school
workers in that place. :
—Mrs. Thomas Donachy, of Bishop street, re-
turned home from Lock Haven on Saturday,
where she was attending the funeral of her un-
cle, Thomas Shrock.
—Misses Miriam Reber and Mary Connor, who
had been visiting the Misses Butts, on north Al-
legheny street for a few days, went back to Phil-
adelphia on Tuesday afternoon,
—Col. W. R. Teller, of Havana, Cuba was an
arrival in town on Monday and expects to spend
some time here looking after the property inter-
ests of Mrs. John M. Dale.
—Mr. and Mrs. John S. Walker left for Johns.
town and points in Somerset county, on Tuesday
afternoon, to be gone a few days on a combined
business and pleasure trip.
—Mrs. George Karstetter, with her two chil-
dren, departed for their home in Harrisburg, on
Tuesday; after a very pleasant visit with Mrs.
Harry Yeager in this place.
—R. D. Ardery, of Martha Furnace, spent last
evening with his brother Ellsworth in this place.
“He is attending the meeting of Pomona grange at
Pleasant Gap today.
—Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Hunter took their
daughter Nancy to Philadelphia, on Tuesday
afternoon, in order to have her treated by a
specialist and probably operated on.
—T. Frank Kennedy, ex-post master and con-
tractor at State College, was in town calling on
his friends on Monday and looking after a few
matters of business he had on hand here.
—Miss Grace M. Antes, who for the past three
years has been superintendent of the Clearfield
hospital, is at present taking a much needed rest
with her friend, Mrs. Sadie C. Hile, of Pleasant
Gap. :
—George Harris, a son of Mrs. Rebecca Harris,
of north Spring street, who had been home on a
visit for a few days, returned to his work at
Spangler, where he is employed on an engineer-
ing corps.
—Dr. Robert Greer, of Butler, a graduate of
The Pennsylvania State College, was in town yes-
terday with a few friends who are to join John
P. Harris Jr. for a three days fishing camp on
Six Mile run. }
—Mr. and Mrs. John Porter Lyon, with their
children, arrived at the Mitchell home in this
place yesterday morning; having made the jour-
ney from Penna. Furnace in their handsome
new touring car.
—Supt. J. A. Sharp, of the Bellefonte shirt fac-
tory, was called to Pen Argyl on Monday, on ac-
count of the death of his father, Charles A.
Sharp, who died at his home there on Saturday,
from the effects of a stroke of paralysis. fle was
65 years old.
—Mr. C. A. Heiss, who has had charge of the
North ward school building, for the past two
years, has gone to Lis home at Catawissa and
does not expect to return to Bellefonte, as he
will enter the jgovernment service in Washing
ton. While here Mr. Heiss demonstrated that he
was a conscientious, efficient instructor and
made many friends among the patrons of the
schools who will be sorry to learn that they are
to lose his services.
—Among the strangers who were here to at-
tend the funeral of the late Hamilton Otto were
his brothers and sisters, Mr. and Mrs, George
Hoover, of New Paris; Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Otto,
of Johnstown; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sullivan, of
Butler; Mr. Redwick Otto, of Pittsburg, and Mrs.
Sylvester Otto, of Johnstown. Other rejatives in
attendance were Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Cowdrick
and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. 8, Cowdrick, of Niagara
Falls; Mr. and Mrs. A, 8. Garnian, of Tyrone; W.
H. Smith and - family, of Johnstown; Mrs. Wil-
wensville.
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MORE TROUBLES FOR THE FARMER.—I¢
seems that there is to be no end to woes
and vexations of our farmers. No sooner
have they braced themselves up to face the
privations and troubles that a short wheat
crop is sure to bring them, than they waken
up to a realization of the fact that there is
something wrong with the corn, which in
many instances shows no signs of sprout-
ing. Whether it was faulty seed, the
cold rains or whatever it might be at-
tributed to, the fact stares many of them
in the face that unless a replanting is re-
sorted too there will be a total failure of
the corn crop, throughout the entire
upper end of the county, in College, Fer-
guson, Half-moon and Patton townships
and it may be the same in other parts—we
have not heard. And the great trouble is
there is doubt as to whether this condition
is not chargeable to the seed which, many
fear, was injured by the severe winter. If
this theory is correct there will be trouble
in securing perfect seed to replant with.
In addition to this discouragement about
the corn a new disease, very much a-kin-to
distemper, has broken out among the
horses. The animal will be taken out of
the stable seemingly well and in good
condition and in a few hours will be cough-
ing, discharging at the nose and stiffened
up so that it can scarcely move. In some
instances the leaders along the neck, over
the breast and down the legs become so
swollen that the beast is rendered almost
helpless. So far the veterinarians or others
are unable to tell just what the cause is or
how general the disorder may become. The
only thing they are certain about is that it
comes very suddenly and renders the horse
entirely useless. A remedy that some cay
has proven effective in certain cases is
liberal doses of pine-tree tar, or the strong
extracts of tar that are procurable at the
drug stores. :
——Deering binder twine and harvester
repairs at the Potter-Hoy Hardware Co.
meee Al mre
CoNSTANS COMMANDERY HONORED. —
Among the members of Constans Comman-
dery K. T. of Bellefonte who went on the
pilgrimage to the fifty-first annual conclave
of the Knights of Pennsylvania at York,
during the week were Mr. and Mr. Frank
Warfield, Col. and Mrs. W. F. Reeder, Mr.
and Mrs. W. Harrison Walker, Mr. and
Mrs. John I. Olewine, Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
son I. Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Min-
gle, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. McCargar, John
Knisely, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Gephart, Geo.
T. Bush, and W. B. Rankin. Others from
this immediate vicinity were O. E. Miles,
Milesburg; M. S. MeDowell and wife, of
State College; W. A. Krise, Centre Hall.
They occupied a special car and left this
place Monday morning, returning yester-
day.
This conclave was of more than passing
interest to the Knights of Constans Com-
mandery because it resulted in the election
of their Sir Knight and Brother Wilson I
Fleming as grand commander of the State,
for the ensuing year. Honors for this sec-
tion did not end here, however, for W. H.
Denlinger, of Patton, was elected grand
warden, and Col. Wilbur F. Reeder, of this
place, grand marshal.
In the regular order of things Bellefonte
could have entertained the fifty-second
annual conclave, but fearful that we do not
have hotel accommodations for the crowd
that would attend Constans Commandery
withdrew its claim and Williamsport was
selected.
rr Gp Ql man,
——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 . L06L@1.07
—No. 2 6Li@l.
Corn —VYello AY
¢ —Mixed 50 5@b4Y4
OAl8.ucceeecsransirsesss seers 48@48%;
Flour— Winter, Per Br’l 3.25@3.40
¢ —Penna. Roller ....... 4.40@4.70
*¢ —Favorite Brands.. 5.25@5.35
Rye Flour Per Bril......cc.cc.eeeuns 4.25@4.30
Baled hay—Choice Timothy Ni 10.00@18.50
tt 2 “ Mixed ¢ 1l...... 12.50@15.50
BET PWoiieiarsiiisesrenisnsaniunssrassnustaiaiassssunn 10.00@26.00
Rellefonte Grain Market.
Corrected weekly by C. Y. WAGNER,
The following are the quotations up to six
o'clock, Thursday evening, when our paper goes
Tess :
id Wheat, ..c.ccnrrorrsneaseceerssed Reesaersssssnnssnrons 1.0C
Rye, per bushel........... a 60
Corn, shelled, per bush 50
Corn, ears, per bushel 50
Oats, old and new, per 45
Barley, per DUSNEY ec rgsiresss eres eeserssoreeracersians 50
Ground Plaster, per ton.. 8 60 to 9 50
Buckwheat, per bushel... Sekbbbess ass 40
Cloverseed, per bushel... .$7 00 to §8 CO
Timothy seed per bushel...c.....ccceunnens $2.00 to $2.25
Bellefonte Produce Markets.
Corrected weekly by Sechler & Co.
Bntat. Tr Hh hal
Onions
Eggs, per dozeN......cuseeeemeenessarmmaes savaeass senna 15
a per posnd rane . 410
Country Shoulders... - 10
Sides....... v 10
Hams.. 12
Tallow, per pou 4
Butter, per pound 22
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