SRE ARNG 0 A OS SIR ELSA I —_— HC SR RY a ii a a a ea a wy vn ERAS RAR Bellefonte, Pa., June i7, 1904. P. GRAY MEEK, - - - Ebitor TERMS oF A RE farther notice this paper will be furnished to subscribers at the following rates : Paid strictly in advance.......... .. $1.00 Paid before expiration of year. . L50 Paid after expiration of year..... “2.00 Democratic County Ticket. For President Judge: ELLs L. Orvis Esq., of Bellefonte. For Assembly: J. W. KEPLER, of Ferguson Twp. JOHN NoLL, of Bellefonte. For Prothonotary: ARTHUR B. KIMPORT, of Harris Twp. Fer District Attorney: W. G. RUNKLE, of Bellefonte. : For County Surveyor: J. H.. WETZEL, of Bellefonte. Russian People Confident. St. PETERSBURG, June 13.--Michael Davitt, who is now in St. Petersburg in- vestigating the labor and industrial condi- tions of Russia, said to-day : ‘‘Agide from the immediate object of my visit I have been greatly interested in the attitude of the masses in Russia toward the war. Their attitude is of greater import in view of the stories published abroad to the effect that the war is unpopular and that the country is on the verge of a revo- lution owing to public discontent. ‘I have visited every working quarter of St. Petersburg, the extensive Selasmolen- koe region, the Narvaskaia district, and such places as the Potilloff Company’s loco- motive and steel works, employing 10,000 men. I interviewed the workers outside of the factories, churches and places of public entertainment, but failed to find anything except quiet confidence that Russia is bound to win in the end. ‘“The war seems to arouse less public in- terest than the news received during the South African war. One reason may be the distance of the actual fighting from European Russia. Certainly the war is not affecting the general current of life. Basi- ness everywhere is progressing as usual and the people are following their ordinary rou- tine. The only sentiment is full faith that Russia ultimately will win.”’ Last Link in Wabash Road. Pittsburg Terminal Now Connected With the Main System. Opening for Traffic to Take Place Next Sunday. — PITTSBURG, June 13.—The last link connecting the Pittsburg Terminal of the Wabash with the entire Wabash system was completed this morning at 10 o’clock, when the local end of the road was con- nected with the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad at Mingo Junction. President Joseph Ramsey, Jr., of the Wabash Railroad, is expected to come to Pittsburg this week over the line. His will be the first through train to be run over the tracks. The road will be opened on June 19. There is nothing now in the way to prevent this. At the new Wabash terminal in Pitts- burg, track laying was started to-day and all the tracks into the terminal will be completed in a few days. While the sta- tion itself will not be finished for several months, this will not interfere with the operation of passenger trains. Two Battalions Were Annihilated, HAI CHENG, Manchuria, June 11.—(De- layed in Transmission. )—A flanking move- ment of the Japanese around the Russian left from Feng Waug Cheng, June 9th, was repulsed with a (loss of two whole batta- lions. A large Japanese force moved out in the morning along the Feng Wang Cheng and Hai Cheng road. The Russians had a force strongly posted in a ravine thirty miles southeast of Hai Cheng. The Japanese were preceded by two battalions, who walked into the Russian ambuscade. They received a murderous rifle and artil- lery fire at close range and were wiped out only one or two escaping. The main Japanese force, which was greatly superior to the Russian force, tried to out-flank the Russians, who drew off without losing a man. The Japanese, clos- ing in, found the ravine vacant, save for their own dead. Cunard Reduces Rates. New List of Prices for Steerage Passengers from European Ports. LoxDpoN, June 12.—The Carard Line announces that the following reductions will be inaugurated tomorrow: Third-class fare from Liverpool to New York or Boston by the Campania or the Lucania to $25; by the Umbria, Etruria, Ivernia or Saxonia, $13.75; by the Carpa- thia or Aurania to $12.50; from Rotterdam, Hamburg. Bremen or Antwerp to New York or Boston to $15; prepaid rates from Scandinavian ports to $18 and prepaid rates from British ports to $15. ; First-class rates from Paris, Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp or Rotterdam to New York or Boston by all ships of the line will be the same as those from London. " Plcked to Succeed Cortelyou. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 13.—It is generally understood that Representative Victor H. Metcalf, of California, will suec- ceed Mr. Cortelyou as Secretary of the De- partments of Commerce and Labor when he resigns to become chairman of the Republi- can national committee, which will be about July 1st. High administration of- ficials to-night virtually admit that the position has been tendered Mr. Metealf, but that his acceptance or declination has not yet been signified. Mr. Metcalf is a lawyer, and, next to Senator Perkins, is said to be the most in- flaential man in Congress from California. He is a Yale graduate and a close friend of Secretary Moody. “ Comnl Miners in Politics. — They Will Oppose Candidates Favored by Corpora- B tions. : r HAZLETON, June 13.—The mine work- efs are preparing for any contingency that may arise upon expiration of the present wage agreement two years hence. The of- ficials of the union to-day decided to do all they can to prevent the nomination of a candidate for sheriff ag to-morrow’s Re- publican connty convention who is favored by the coal companies. District president Dettrey said to-night: ‘‘If the corporations elect their man for sheriff and a strike of | the miners ocours here two yeare hence we, will have a Colorado in the East in 1906.” 600 Lost at Hell Gate. “Whole Families Wiped Out. NEW YORK, June 15.—One of the most appalling disasters in the history of New York, tragic in its immensity, dramatic in its episodes and deeply pathetic in the ten- der age of most of its victims took place to- day in the East river, at the entrance to Long Island Sound, within a short distance of the New York shore and within sight of thousands of persons, the majority of whom were powerless to minimize the extent of the catastrophe. : By the burning to the water’s edge of the General Slocum, a three decked excursion steamer the largest in these waters, more than six hundred persons, the majority of whom were women and children were burned to death or drowned by jumping overboard or by being thrown into the whirlpools by the lurching of the vessel and the frantic rush of the panic stricken passengers. Approximately 500 bodies have been re- covered and are now heing tagged at the morgues of Bellevue hospital and Harlem. Divers were still busy at a late hour taking bodies from the hold of the vessel, which they say is choked with the remains of human beings, while the bodies of scores who leaped or were thrown into the river have not been recovered. It is the season of Sunday school excur- sions in New York City and the Long Island Sound, the latter one of the most picturesque bodies of water in the country. Great preparations had been made for the seventeenth annual excursion of the Sun- day school of St. Mark’s German Lutheran church, and the General Slocum had been chartered to carry the excursionists to Lo- oust Grove, one of the many resorts on the Sound. OVER 2,000 ON BOARD. It is variously estimated that there were between 1,500 and 2,500 persons on beard the General Slocam when she left the pier at Third street, East river, though the Knickerbocker Steam Ship Company, which owns the Slocum, officially states that the number of passengers was 873, that being only one third of the vessel’s capaci- ty. There were several hundred children in arms, for whom fares are not usually charged on these trips, on hoard. The scene on the decks of the steamer as she proceeded up the East river was one of merry making, customary on such occa- sions. At the extreme eastern end of Randall’s Island, off One Hundred and Thirty-fifth street, there is a stretch of water known as the Sunken Meadows. At this point just as crowds were watching the gaily decorat- ed steamer from the shore, the General Slo- cum took fire, and as the age of the vessel —she was built in 1901—had resulted in the well-seasoning of the wood with which she was almost entirely built, she was seon a mass of flames. The fire is said to have broken out in a lanch room on the forward deck through the overturning of a pot of grease. The Crowded New York Excursion Steamer Catches Fire. fire were fatile.. At One Hundred and Thirty-fourth street there are several lum- ber yards and oil tanks, and as Captain Wm. Van Schaik in command of the Gen- eral Slocnm, started to turn his vessel to- wards the shore there he was warned that it would set fire 0 the lamber and oil, and 80 he changed his course for North Brother Island, one of twin Islands near the en- trance to the sound. She sank near this place at 12:25 o’clock this afternoon. JUMPED INTO WHIRLPOOL. The. scene was one of frightful panic, with men, women and children jumping overboard and being lashed by the channel whirlpools against the vessel’s sides. Women and children were crowded togeth- er on the hurricane deck, which soon burn- ed away and fell, apd it is believed that most of those on this deck were burned. The after rail gave way and the passen- gers who had crowded against it were push- ed into the river. Mothers and children became separated aud frantically sought each other, while in several cases fathers and mothers gathered their children to- gether, jumped with them in the water. Little children holding each other by the hand jumped together and were afterwards found clasped in each other’s arms. BRAVE EFFORTS TO HELP. During the flame-enveloped run to North Brother Island, the General Slocum’s whistles kept blowing for assistance, but before the whistles began to blow, several tugs, the captains of which had seen the outbreak of the fire, started after the ves- sel, joined by a yacht and rowboats. The number of these craft constantly grew, and not the least dramatic incidents of the ca- tastrophe were the efforts of the people on these boats to rescue those who had jump- ed overboard. Men crowded to the rails of the tugs and caught up the drowning per- sons as they were borne by the current. North Brother Island where the vessel was beached contains a scarlet fever ward. The patients who witnessed the disaster were ordered indoors and the doctors hastened to the rescue of those who had been washed ashore, but some scores of persons died while they were being attended to. SIX HUNDRED LOST. The disaster resulted in the death, through burning or drowning, of at least six hundred persons, mostly women and children. Four hundred and forty-seven bodies had been recovered to-night and divers were at work taking bodies from the hold of the steamer. The remains of many persons who leaped into the river have not yet been found, and it will be many hours before the list of dead is anywhere near complete. _ The great open decks, built for exour- sionists, with little obstruction from bow to stern, offered a clear sweep for the fire. As the Slocum dashed forward the flames caught stanchion and cabin woodwork, eas- ing and tearing their way across the ves- sel. The excursionists, but a few moments before in the full enjoyment of an ideal summer day on Long Island Sound, were driven to the afterpart of the steamer to escape the heat, flames and smoke that were. constantly increasing. - Policemen and deck hands aboard the boat, struggled hard to quiet the panic, but their efforts were in vain. * The wild disorder increased, as frantic mothers sought to find their children, who bad been at play abont the decks. The steamer’s whistle was blowing for assist- ance and tugs and other nearby craft | answered to the call. WHOLE FAMILIES JUMPED : Before any of the boats could reach the burning steamer, however, the frantic wo- men and children began to jump overboard. The current was strong and there are many whirlpools in the channel. The boats that always abound in the vicinity picked many persons from the water,but these were only a small number of those that were seen strug gling in the swift current. On the Slocum the first sweep of the flames out off escape from the hurricane deck where a great many of the women wind wae high and all efforts to subdue the and children were crowded together and soon burned away the light wooden up- righte which came down with a crash on those below. Itis thought most of those on the barricane deck were burned. As the fire increased the rush to gain a point of vantage at the stern became frightful. Women and children crowded against the after rail until it gave way and hundreds were off into the river. After this there was a sudden stream of persons who jump- ed or were thrown into the river. 240 Delegates Now Pledged to Judge Parker. spe Hearst Ranks Second With 146 Votes Instructed for Him. : NEw YORK, Jone 12.—Seventy per cent. of the delegates to the Democratic national convention have been elected. Nearly 33 per cent. of them are under instructions to vote for the nomination of Judge Parker, of New York. The remainder of the del- egates are scattered among five men— Hearst, Gorman, Gray, Olney and Wall. Parker has 240 with Hearst his nearest competitor, 94 delegates behind. There are 281 uninstructed delegates, of whom at least one-third can be claimed for Parker without challenge. Conventions were held last week in Ken- tucky, Virginia, Delaware,Colorado, Idaho, Utah and Hawaii. Hawaii and Idaho in- structed for Hearst. Colorado refused to instruct for him. Utah divided on a two- to-one basis between Parker and Hearst, with Parker having the long end. Virginia was friendly to Parker, but did not in- struct. The Parke: forces were, however, in control, and owing to ‘the adoption of the unit tule, the twenty-six delegates will vote for Parker on the opening ballot. Delaware declared for Judge Gray. Idaho started the Hearst ball again on Monday by giving the six delegates to the New York Congressman. Out in the Pacific, Hawaii was at the same time doing its share for the benefit of the Hearst candi- dacy. The Honolulu politicians have gen- erally shown a leaning toward Bryan. Pueblo entertained the Colorado del- egates op Tuesday. The Hearst men put up the best fight they could, but a resolu- tion instructing the delegates for him was defeated by a vote of 379 to 108. 100,000 Japs In Vicinity of Port Arthur. General Oku’s Army Receives Great Reinforcements of Troops. RussiAN HEADQUARTERS, Liao-Yang, June 12.—Reports received here by the general staff are to the effect that the Jap- anese forces about Port Arthur have heavi- ly reinforced by troops recently landed at Dalny, and that General Oku now has at least 100,000 men on the Kwangtung Pen- insula, near Port Arthur. It is believed here that active hostil- ities are taking place between the Russian and Japanese forces, and that the Japanese will make a desperate attempt to carry the fortress by assault as soon as they have completely invested it on the land side. General Okun is said to have sent a strong force beyond Kinchau as far north as Wafandian to protect him from attack in the rear in case the Russians send a force south from Tahichaio along the railroad. There are persistent rumors again that the Port Arthur squadron has succeeded in making a sortie, but no official confir- mation of the report is obtainable. The Japanese are constructing a railway from Feng Wang Cheng to Shakdedsi, thirty milesto the southesst, near the mouth of the Yalu river. The movement of the Japanese along the sea is being closely watched. They are proceeding from Takushan to the south- west, following the coast, evidently reck- oning upon the co-operation of their fleet. The Russian aeinforcements on their way here will soon materially change the situa- tion and enable General Kuropatkin to move freely. General Kuroki’s main army is still at Feng Wang Chang. Russian outposts cov- er his right flank above Samaitsa and ex- tending eastward. They are in constant touch with the enemy and there are al- most daily skirmishes of more or less im- portance. Developments are anticipated in this direction. Steamer Sank; Five Drowned, Canada from Quebec, Collided With Dominion Col- lier Cape Breton. Persons Are MoNTREAL,Juue 12.—The Richelieu and Ontario Navigation company’s steamer Can- ada, bound from Quebec to Montreal, came into collision with the Dominion Coal com- pany’s collier, Cape Breton, six miles be- low Sourel, early today. Twenty minutes later the Canada went to the bottom. At the time of the collision there were 110 peo- ple on board the Canada. Five were lost, the others were rescued. The collision occurred just as dawn was breaking. The Cape Breton lay at the en- trance to the Lake Peter channel waiting for daylight, so as to find her way through. She was getting under way, when the Can- ada, making for Sourel, at full speed, came into view. Just what the collision was due to and who is responsible for it has not yet been determined, for the officers of the Can- ada decline to talk,but from the statements given out it would appear that the Cape Breton bad not headway enough to answer her rudder and that she swerved across the path of the passenger boat, her bow striking the Canada just forward of the paddle box on the starboard side and tearing its way half through. Then the Cape Breton swung clear and the two steamers came alongside one anoth- er. i The Canada at once began to settle and, as the Cape Breton did not appear to be ser- iously damaged, the passengers were hur- riedly transferred to this steamer. In the excitement some of the passengers jumped overboard and were picked up by boats from the Canada and the Cape Breton, but a great majority of those on board did not become excited, while the discipline shown by the crew of the Canada was excellent. $ Kansas Boom for Miles. ToPEKA, Kan., June 11.—David Over- myer, chairman of the Kansas delegation to the national Democratic convention, will endeavor to make a fight for the nomina- tionof Gen. Nelson A. Miles for President. Overmyer left for St. Louis to-night to confer with leaders from western and south- ern States, and next week he will accom- pany a number of western leaders in the east and endeavor to show them that Gen. Miles is the best available man, because all Democrats could unite on him without recanting or embarrassment, as far as the money question is concerned. Mr. Overmyer said to-night that "he-had assurance from Mr. Bryan that Gen. Miles would be satisfactory to him. General Miles met Overmyer and others at Kansas paign were considered. ‘moments be began reading medicine with City Thursday, when the plans for a cam-: ADDITIONAL LOCALS DR. G. F. Hoor.—One of the oldest and very prominent residents of Philipsburg, Dr. Gibbony F. Hoop, died suddenly at his home in that place Monday morning; death probably having been due to a stroke - of paralysis. He had for several years previous been in enfeebled health on account of several slight strokes .of the. same malady. pris Dr. Hoop was born December 6th, 1827, in Bedford county. In his boyhood he also lived in Fulton and Blair counties. He went to Philipsburg from the Bald Eagle valley in 1847, and engaged in the tailoring business. Daring his spare Dr. William Hill. He later was gradu- ated from the Jobne Hopkins University, Baltimore, and began the practice of medi} cine at Frenchville, afterwards graduating from several other medical schools. Later on he moved to Kylertown and engaged in the mercantile and lumbering business. Returning to Philipsburg during the civil war, he enlisted in the 84th regiment asa surgeon. At the close of the war he made considerable money in some oil specula tions, and then associated with Munson, Jones & Co. in building a planing mill an: carrying on a very extensive lom- ber business. The firm afterwards . be- came known as Hoop, Jones & Co. and later on as Hoop, Humes & Co. After a number of years he disposed of his interests ‘there and engaged in gold and silver min- ing in Colorado, where he resided for some ‘time. These ventures were not so profi- table, and be soon after returned to Phil- ipsburg, since which time he has resided there and lived very generally a retired life. He was twice mariied, first to Miss Annie Test, whose death occurred Dec. 8, 1873, and to whom five children were born, two of these dying in childhood, and only one of whom, Mrs. Al. Lingenfelter, is living, a son, Walter, having died several years ago and the eldest daughter, Mrs. W. H. McCausland, having died only last fall. His second wife, to whom he was mai- ried on April 24th, 1879, was Miss Josephine Flegal, of Clearfield. She, with one son, Rex, and one daughter, Miss Lenore, survives. The Dr. was also a prominent Mason. The funeral took place from his late resi- dence, corner of Second aud Laurel streets, on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. I ll I MRs. CATHARINE HARTSOCK WiL- LIAMS. — The esteemed subject of this sketch was born Jan. 4th, 1850, and after an illness of about 3 months passed to her reward on Thursday afternoon, Juve 9sh, 1904, aged 54 years, 5 months, and 5 days. She was married on Jan, 4th, 1871, to Abednego Williams. To this union there were born seven children, two of whom have preceded her to the spirit realm. She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Susie, wife of doctor Irwin, of Fleming,and Mattie J., at home; three sons, J. Roland, Harry 8., and Roger G., all ast home. She is also survived by four brothers and one sister, W. Alfred, Madison, Fremont, Henry, and Miss Alice. She loved her home and did what she could to make ita place of delight. Here she will be most missed. She was baptized into membership with the Baptist church at Martha on January 28th, 1870, ‘and has continued in faithfal relation thereto for over 34 years. She has always been an efficient and active worker in the church. For many years she has been a teacher in the Sabbath school. Her life has always been one of devotion to her Master. She loved her Saviour and her passing from earth was simply a going home to the more blessed life beyond. The entire community honored and respected her, as was well attested by the large gath- ering on the occassion of her funeral serv- ice. This service was held at her late home near Martha on June 12th, at 10 o'clock, and conducted by her pastor, Rev. A. C. Lathrop. The casket containing her re- maine was borne by six of her nephews, the sons of Mr. W. Alfred Hartsock, of Martha. One of the features of the service was the attendance of her Sunday school class and their placing of flowers upon the casket containing her body. Interment was made in the Williams cemetery. We join with the host of friends of the hereaved fawily in extending our sympathy. * I I I FRANK BOHN. — After a month’s illness of stomach trouble Frank Bohn, a well- known College township farmer, died on Wednesday. Deceased was about 50 years old and a member of the Reformed church. He is survived by his widow, and four children. His brothers and sisters living are David, of Boalsburg; William, in Ohio; and Mrs. George Bradford, of Centre Hall. Interment will be made in Boalsburg cemetery Saturday morning at 9 o’clock. S——— eye e— OPERATED FOR CANCER.—J. H. Rishel, the well-known Farmers’ Mills merchant, underwent an operation in the Bellefonte hospital on Tuesday, with the hope that his life might be prolonged thereby. Drs. Carl Vischer, of Philadelphia, and Locke, of Bellefonte, were the surgeons and found that a cancerous growth had practically eaten away the exit from the stomach to the intestines. A new channel was made and while it might be possible to prolong the patient’s life for some time there is no hope of his total recovery. A — tn +E A. Humpton, of Snow Shoe, who was a candidate on the Democratic ticket two years ago for county commissioner, expeots to move to Portland, Oregon, where he will engage in the lumber business. Thus that community will lose an excel- lent citizen and the county a probable ——Charles Gast died at his home in Jacksonville, on Tuesday night, from the effects of paralysis. He is survived by three daughters, a brother and a sister. ‘Interment will be made this afternoon. ——Officer Charles McMullen, of Phil- .ipsburg, arrested William Dillen, of Osce- ola, and brought him to jail here Tuesday afternoon. He is charged with attempted rape and being a chronic loafer. : ———— ——The Juniata College and Bellefonte Academy base ball teams met on the grounds here Saturday afternoon, and after a rather loosely played game the Academy boys came off victorious by tbe score of 10 to 8. eee A ee ——Deering hinder twine and harvester repairs at the Potter-Hoy Hard ware Co. ——A new feature of the Salvation Army services, in this place, is the singing of the two little daughters of Capt. Seckler, who is now in charge of the work here. Meet- ings are held nightly and the little girls attract considerable attention. We hope that much good will come from their ef- forts. ) ; | lp tm, ——Deering binder twine and harvester repairs at the Potter-Hoy Hardware Co. See fl eerie x ——Offieial announcement is made thas the partnership heretofore existing between Charles F. King, Thomas A. Shoemaker and Frank H. Clement, under the firm name of F. H. Clement & Co., general con- tractors, has been dissolved by the volan- tary withdrawal of Mr. Shoemaker who will continue in business for himself and complete .the contracts qn the B. R. & P. R. R. in Indiana county. Sprung from a family of the oldest and most notable rail- road builders in America and himself possessed of indomitable business enterprise it is scarcely necessary to say that Mr.’ Shoemaker will make even more of a suc- cess of his work than he has in the past. I I A DOUBLE WEDDING. — The country home of Col. and Mrs. John A. Daley, in Curtin township, was a scene of unusual gayety last Wednesday on account of a double nuptial event in which their son and daughter were principals. One hundred and thirty guests assembled to witness the ceremony which united Miss Anna L. Daley and Mr. Harry E. Yeariok, of Nittany; and Miss Blanche E. Oyler and Mr. Frank A. Daley in marriage. The Rev. Avery Long, of Salona, officiated, and as Miss Velma Tobias, of Mackeyville, play- ed the wedding march from Lobengrin, the wedding party, consisting of the two couples with Miss Maud Daley and Toner Robb, and Miss Laura Oyler and Mr. Fred Harter, of Johnsonburg, as attendants, emerged from the house and made a picturesque group on the spacious porch of the home which had been converted into a veritable bower of flowers and greens.” The brides- elect carried bouquets of white carnations; their maids carrving pink flowers of the same variety. Immediately after the ceremony an elaborate collation was served and after the reception thas followed the brides and grooms departed for a trip to Philadelphia, Atlantic City and Washington. They are all very popular young folks in that’ com- munity and carried away with them the well-wishes of hosts of friends. ' Pine Grove Mention. a Charley Wright transacted business in Tyrone Saturday. William Reed, of Bellefonte, was a visitor in town last week. James I. Reed is beautifying his home with a large front porch. Roy S. Goss is assisting the College Times force for several weeks. Mrs. D. H. Kustaborder, who was ill with sciatica last week, is around again. D. L. Miller, an old war veteran, is con- fined to his home with heart trouble. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Struble spent the begin- ning of the week with friends in Tyrone. Ernest W. Hess reports another boy at his home, who is No. 4 in that happy family. Mrs. John R. Lemon is visiting relatives in Morgantown, Va. She expects to be away several months. : The corner stone laying at the new Pine Hall church will take place Sunday morning, ‘the 26th inst. SE : Dr. and Mrs. Kitter are rusticating amid the scenes of their childhood in Stone valley this week.. : . i Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Bailey were visitors at the D. Ross Gregory home near Nefi’s Mills the beginning of the week. : Will Leech and Ed Woomer, of Grays- ville, Sundayed at the home of Mrs. J. H. Leech in Shingletown. Wm. Bradford and family spent several days last week at Mrs. Bradford’s old home, squire Rishel’s, at Farmer's Mills. Mrs. T. B. Jamison, of Spring Mills, spent several days last week with her daughter, Mrs. Robert Miller, at Oak Hall. : Prof.. 8.. Cooper Miller, of Norwood, is spending his summer vacation: with his par- ents, Mrs. Miller and little David are coming later: So an a : 6. Bi The women of the Reformed church are arranging to hold an ice cream festival in the town hall at Boalsburg.on July 2nd and 4th for the benefit of the parsonage fand. John Kline, who is farming the Curtin farm, lost a valuable horse last Friday night. The animal was as well as usual in the even- its stall. viol fad Lmal haan ny The Boalsburg High school and its friends were billed for the annual picnic, on Nittany mountain last Friday, but on account of the down pouring rain the picnickers adjourned to the home of Mrs. Emanuel Peters, at Oak Hall, a most enjoyable time was spent. The Peters’ home is noted for its hospitality and splendid official. THRE this occasion was no exception. ing, but was stone dead in ¢he morning in, The iron fence around the new cemetery is being: painted. L. D. Musser and J. R. Smith are handling the brushes, The many friends of H. C. Campbell will be glad to learn of his recovery. He had not been so well recently, but is now bet- ter. James A. Decker has turned his attention to buying cattle, especially fresh cows for the eastern market. He is paying good prices, too. The old stone hetel at Penna. Furnace is being torn down and crushed for road pur- poses. Itis an old land mark in that local- ity. Next Saturday the youngsters of Boals- burg and the Branch will hold their annual Junc outing in the Shingletown' Gap, with : | plenty to eat and lots of fun. The venerable Jacob Harpster, well-known by our old folks, is quite ill at his home in Clearfield. On account of his age his recoy- ery seems doubtful, Among the improvements in the Ward store ai Baileyville is a whole glass front, which will display to advantage the fine goods always in stock there. J. D. Tanyer’s new addition on Main street is about ready for the plasterers. Isaac Miller’s new home at Tadpole is well on the way to completion. Rev. C. T. Aikens attended commence- ment exercises at the Susquehanna Univer- sity, of which he is one of the trustees, the beginning of the week. 3 Sunday ‘evening children’s day will be celebrated in the Presbyterian church at Baileyville. A good program has been pre- pared and a fine service can be expected. N. C. Neidigh is having a well dug on his farm. Plenty of water was found at 115 feet. G. B. Campbell got water at 45 feet and on the Isaac Miller farm it required only some 36 feet. Dr. G. H. Woods is making some needed improvements to his home on Main street. The improvements include a large kitchen and bath room with all the modern conven- iences. Charles Weaver, one of Gregg township's up-to-date farmers, spent several days at the home of Frank Bowersox, on Main street, recently. He was accompanied by his wife. He feeds his stock in Potter township, but boards in Gregg. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Long are mourning the death of their bright little boy Paul, aged one year. He died ‘on Monday morn- ing after a short illness of spinal meningitis. Interment was made in the Boalsburg ceme- tery Thursday morning at 9 o’clock, Rev. A. A. Black officiating. Will Rishel, the man of hammer and tongs at Lemont, is a lover of good dogs. Last week he received by express a beautiful hound of the beegle breed from Pittsburg. The dog is fortunate in getting such com- fortable quarters and will be heard from be- fore rabbit season is over. For the first time on memorial day the grave of John Gobeen, of Revolutionary fame, was properly decorated. The stars and stripes were unfurled by the fifth John Goheen of the fifth generation. The grave is in the family grave yard located on the eastern corner of the John J, Goheen farm at the base of Tussey mountain, where many old timers rest. Aunt Pollie Hawmaker was the last pioneer buried in the much neglect- ed city of the dead. The G. A. R. boys have taken the matter up and propose to erect a suitable tombstone to mark the rest- ing place of the old patriot. Spring Mills. Last week'merchant O. T. Corman caught a trout measuring 19 inches (!)—sure trout that. : Miss Ida Condo has been presented with a thoroughly trained rabbit dog, a very fine looking animal. The Democratic nominations are well re- ceived in this Gibraltar of America. It is conceded by the opposition here to be an ususually strong ticket. , Mrs. W. T. Steely, of Sunbury, accompa- nied by Mrs. Callabine, of Lewistown, were here last week on a flying visit to the form- er’s sister, Mrs. C. C. Cummings. Our farmers are now very busy in the fields, and our ‘‘better halves’ in the garden. The wet weather for the past few weeks has interfered very materially with both. Commercial agents stopping off here report trafficin the road exceedingly light. Busi- ness, they say, drags heavily. Merchants buy with unusual caution and very sparing- ly. Mail agent on route 3 has had his wagon very handsomely painted and polished like a mirror. Frank McClellan, the able and ob- liging letter carrier, is evidently getting proud, at all events he can be very proud of his mail coach. Hublersburg. . Mr. and Mrs. James Carner. are visiting friends at Centre Hall, : : Mrs. Sarah Worton is & summer visitor at the home of Mrs. J. D. Miller. Lulu Vonada, of Jacksonville, was a -pleasant visitor in town Sunday. Wilson Ard, of Atlantic City, paid his fare- well visit to his friend, Miss Yearick. Mr. and Mrs. Marius Minor, of Howard, spent Sunday at the home of J , H. Yocum. Six carpenters are employed putting up the frame work of Sophia Rockey’s new home. ..Emory Deitrich returned home Saturday; having been attending preparatory school at Lancaster. : Gertrude Yearick and. Lunnie Weaver ‘went to New York State Tuesday, expecting: to be gone a month. t :. Mrs. John Allison, of Roaring Branch, is { paying ber annual visit’ to her sister, Mrs. ‘Frank Carner. fa ; Mrs. Charles, whose visit was lengthened ‘by a'severe attack of grip, at the hotel, 're- tarred to her home in Aaronsburg Monday. Children’s day service’ was a decided suc- cess, due to the efforts of Miss Ethel Miller, Lulu Dietrich and; Harry Yearick:, The children did very well. The relatives and friends of Mrs. James Rathmell gave a grand surprise party in honor of her birthday. Having prepared supper and gone to their home out at the old Willower house.