Beware fac Bellefonte Pa.. August 5, 1904. CorrEesPONDENTS.—No communications pub lished unless accompanied by the real name of the writer. THINGS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY ——The trout fishing season closed last Saturday and now fishermen will have to devote themselves to either bass or suckers. ——Take a day off and go to the Logan picnic today. The fire boys deserve all the help and encouragement you can give them. ——MTr. Charles N. Heisler is making arrangements for a month’s trip to New Jersey where he expeots to devote a good part of his time to fishing. ——Somewhat tired and dust-covered, but with every man in the ranks, Company B returned last Saturday morning from the annual encampment at Gettysburg. ——Ai a meeting held July 27th, the directors of the Pennsylvania Telephone company declared a dividend of 13 per cent for the quarter ending July 30th. ——Peter J. Evers and Kathryn S. Harp- ster, of ‘Hublersburg, hied themselves to Mill Hall last Thursday and were married at the Presbyterian parsonage by the Rev. L. F. Brown. ——On Sunday evening Rev. Ambrose Schmidt will preach a sermon especially for young men in St. John’s Reformed church. His theme will be the tragic event of the past week. ——Word bas been received that the Rev. J. B. Kearns, of near Pardee, along Penns Creek, who disappeard from his home a couple of weeks ago and was thougt to have been drowned, has been located in Florida. ——A number of fishermen from Blanch- ard were given a hearing before Justice Keichline last Thursday. One of the num- ber was found guilty of setting nets and was fined $25 and costs. There being no evidence against the others, they were dis- charged. —— A reunion of the Reformed churches of Bellefonte, Lock Haven and the Nittany valley charges was held at Hecla Park on Wednesday. In addition to the innocent pleasures and amusements incident to all church picnics there was an interesting program of speeches, ete. ——As a member of the Governor's staff Col. Edward R. Chambers has re- ceived an invitation for himself and wife to accompany the Pennsylvania Commission to St. Louis to participate in the Pennsyl- vania day exercises on August 20th. The party will leave Philadelphia in special cars on Wednesday, August 17, returning the 23rd. —-Sixty-two small trout was the sum total that a quintette composed of R. S. Brouse, Ben Tate, Ed. Harper, Dr. Kil- patrick and John L. Knisely brought into town late Friday night, the result of a two day’s trip to Fishing creek. However, the crowd enjoyed the trip just as much as they ‘would bad the catch heen five times as large. ——The WATCHMAN last week mention- ed the fact that George McKinley, of How- ard, had killed a blacksnake 13 feet 6 inches in length. Now comes Harry Has- singer, of the American Lime and Stone company, who last Thursday, killed a snake of the same species which measured 11 feet 7 inches in length. Verily thisis a great year for snakes. ——During a heavy electrical storm Monday afternoon the barn on the farm of Forrest and Ellsworth Thompson. about one-half mile from Warriors-mark, was struck by lightning and hurned to the ground, with all its contents, including this season’s crop cf wheat, about sixty tons of hav, two new wagons and other farm implements. All the stock was saved with the exception of some hogs. Miss Mary Ceader entertained a few of her girl friends on Tuesday evening at cards and a ‘‘little mouse in the sorner’”’ must have been very skeptical as to the character of friends the hostess associates with ; that is, judging from some of the costumes. Miss Emma Aikens took the cake as “‘Topsy’’ and she looked ‘‘scan’ lous’’ enough to have struck terror to the heart of the original aunt Ophelia. ——DMiss Keturah Rider entertained a party of friends Friday evening at her home in Bushs’ Addition in honor of James McKee, of Pittsburg, who is visit- ing friends in Bellefonte. The young peo- ple all report having a good time. The guessing contest was very interesting, James McKee taking the first prize and George Wagner the hooby prize. During the evening choice refreshments were served. ——While ona drive up Bald Eagle valley a week ago Rev. James P. Hughes, of the Bellefonte Academy, bad quite a thrilling experience. He bad gotten out of the buggy and was talking to Mrs. Wil- liam Alexander when some bees in the yard began to swarm. Unfortunately, the bees undertook to alight oo the head of the horse Mr. Hughes was driving when there was trouble. The animal began to plunge and kick and attempted to run away but the Reverend clung to the bridle like grim death and, though he was jam- med up against the fence, he stuck to the horse until the bees left and the animal was coaxed into submission. Though somewhat mussed in appearance Mr. Hughes was not injured. DEATHS oF THE WEEK.—Henry C. Campbell, a promine nt citizen aud former county commissioner, passed away at his home at State College on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock after a long illness of a com- plication of diseases. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. Edgar Heckman, of the M. E.church, officiating and interment was made in the Meek’s burying ground at Fairbrook. Henry Clay Campbell, second son of James W.and Mary Pennington Campbell. one of the oldest families of Ferguson town- ship, was born at the old homestead juss west: of Fairbrook, June 6th, 1842. His early boyhood was spent attending school in the winter and helping on the farm in the summer. In Aug. 1862, he enlisted in Company D, 148th, or General Beaver’s regiment and served through the war, in which he was wounded three times. After his return home he engaged in farming and was so successful that upon his retirement ‘from active life, five years ago, he had ac- quired two good farms, a comfortable home at State College and other property. In addition to filling many township offices most creditably, and serving as county com- missioner from 1883 to 86, he was a direc- tor of the Penns valley Fire Insurance company, a steward in the Methodist Epis- copal church and a member of the College town council, of which body he was presi- dent for two years. He was a man of ex- cellent judgment and had the courage to live up to his conviction. He is survived by his wife, whose maid- en name was Jane Ann Bailey, and was married in 1868, and the following child- ren, John B., and Mrs. J. H. Musser, of Tyrone; D. H., of Philadelphia; Robert, of Pittsburg; Milo and Mrs. Harry Koch, of Fairbrook, and Mrs. H. D. Meek and Miss Esther, of State College. Of his father’s family the following brother and sister are living: G. B., of Fairbrook; Isaac and G. W., of Kansas; Mrs. Joshua Williams, Ty- rone; Mrs. Eliza Miller and Mrs. Mollie Prophet, of Colorado. ll I HEZEKIAH EWING.—Hezekiah Ewing, an honored and well known citizen of State College, died -at his home in that place on Sunday at 6 o'clock. He had been suffer- ing for some days with dysentery but in sisted on being up and around until the day of his death—as he was not the least alarmed about his condition. That day he had a stroke of apoplexy from which he did not long survive. Funeral services were held at his late home on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. His pastor, Rev. Dennison, of the Presbyterian church, of- ficiated and interment was made in the Pine Hall cemetery. Mr. Ewing, who was a son of James and Esther Bailey Ewing, was born at the fam- ily home near Graysville on April 6tb, 1840. His father died when he was only a child and from early boyhood he worked on the farm in summer and attended school in winger. In the fall of ’64 he was unit- ed in marriage to Margaret Archey and eight years later he bought the Robert Williams farm near Fairbrook, which be- came under his management and diligence one of the most productive places in the township. Six years ago he moved to State College where he-was greatly respected for his sterling integrity, and genial manhood. He was a staunch Democrat, a zealous Presbyterian and mest conscientiously dis- charged his duties as a citizen and individ- ual. His children surviving are Mrs. Esther McCullough, Pittsburg; Mrs. Oscar Bow- ersox, Oak Grove; Mrs. Morrison, of New- port; Mis. Neat Driblebis, Esther and David at home. Of his many sisters and brothers only Mis. Jones La Port, of Phil- ipsburg, and Jerry, of Neff’s Mills, survive. A LoNG LIFE ENDED.—Miss Catharine Hunter, a member of one of the oldest families of the county, passed away on Sat- urday afternoon in Philipsburg,at the resi- dence of D. W. Holt, with whom she had made her home for the past twenty-eight years. Faneral services were held at the Hoit home on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment was made in the Philipsburg cemetery. Miss Hunter, who was a daughter of Major Andrew and Mary Evans Hunter, was born October 16th, 1819, at the family home now owned and occupied by Ed. Was- gon at Buffalo Run. After the death of her parents she went to Philipsburg on ac- count of her only sister, Mrs. Matilda All- port, and the closing years of both their lives were spent in the home of the lat- ler’s daughter, Mrs. Catharine Hols. Mrs. Holt died in 1901 and since then ‘‘Auntie,’’ as she was affectionately known by the relationship, has presided over the home of which she was an honored inmate and where she was accorded every kind- ness and comfort. She was a member of the Episcopal church and was remarkably well and bright until Tuesday previous to her death. ll i 4 MRs. MARGARET WAY.—Margaret Chambers Way, widow of Caleb Way, died in Butler on Monday at the home of her daughter, with whom she bad resided for the past six years. Mrs. Way was a native of Halt Moon where most of her life was spent. Her maiden name was McElhattan and she was seventy years of age. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Harvey Karson, of Saxonburg. and Mrs. Aaron Lidecker, of Butler, and four sons, J. L., Henry M., George C., and Robert D. Her sous are all oil men and both daughters are married to oil operators. She was a near relative of the Coambers family, of this place, and [the Hartsocks and Wassons, of Half Moon. MRs. BRIDGET NOLAN.—After an illness of Bright's disease that had its beginning almost a year ago Mrs. Bridget Nolan, the last but one of the Thaddeus Brew family, passed away on Sunday morning in Wash- ington, D. C., where she had been living for many years. Her body, accompanied by her son Tom, arrived in town on Mon- day and was taken to the home of her nephew, T. R. Hamilton, on Howard street. Funeral services were held in St. John’a Catholic church on Tuesday morn- ing at 10 o’clock and interment was made in the Catholic cemetery that morning. Mrs. Nolan was eighty six years of age, having been born in 1818 in Dysar$, Ireland: where her parents, Thaddeus and Mary Curtin Brew, resided until 1831. Her father attained the remarkable age of 89 and every member of his family, with the exception of the only son, S. A. Brew, lived to be up in eighty. When the editor of this paper took charge in ’61 Mrs. Nolan | was a widow residing on Spring street, where the Bush home now is, and the first apprentice in the office under his manage- ment was her youngest son John. Of her four children, Tom, Mary, Austin and John, Tom alone is living. With him she made ber home in Washington. She is al- so survived by one sister, Mrs. Nora McClain, of Alleghney street. | HENRY Corer Tens Griffin, of South Philipsburg. died last Wednesday night after an illness of several years with* heart trouble and dropsy. The deceased was 57 years of age and was born in Stormstown. The last twenty years of his life, however, were spent in Philips- burg and vicinity. A wife, one son, Joseph, and three brothers and three sisters sur- vive the deceased. ——The ody of Ligh Lian, son of Samuel and Lillian Steel, who died at the home of his parents in Tyrone on Saturday morning of hemorrhages, was taken to Pleasant Gap oc Monday morning where interment was made that afternoon at 1 o'clock. The young man was a grand- son of the venerable Perry, Steel and was aged 18 years 4 months and 17 days. — ae ——Robt. R. Oesterreick, of Detroit, will in a few days open a photograph gal- lery in the room over Lyon & Co’s store. ———— Gp ln ——Special 1ally day services will be held in the Evangelical church here on Sunday morning, afternoon and evening. Bishop R. Dubbs, D., D., L.L., D., of Harrisburg, will officiate. > —— A rather unusual and unnatural ex- hibition of motherly care is to be seen at the home of William Tibbens where a she dog has adopted and regulary nurses three orpban kittens. Though the dog is sup- posed to be the born enemy. of the cat, here is a case that sets all the traditions at defiance. —J. K. McFarland fell on Monday and injured. his back so that he has not been able tobe ont of bed since. His sob Brown is at home after a year’s ahsence at Polk, wonderfully improved and eighty- five pounds lighter in weight. re Qe lp pe nt ——On Monday evening lightning struck Wallace Walker's barn, west of Smullton, and the building with nearly all of its con- tents was destroyed. Most of the cattle and the house and adjacent outbuildings were saved by the people from the sur- rounding country who hastened to the rescue. fp inn ——Landlord H. S. Ray, of the Brock- erhoff house, is having plenty of trouble of his own since his purchase of that Olds- mobile. After having it repaired by L. C. Bullock he succeded in bringing it home Saturday night. Sunday be was riding around the town and at times the explo- sion of the gasoline was enough to make one think of the Russian-Jap war. Mon- day Mr. Ray and J. Thomas Mitchell rode out toward Pleasant Gap and at Axe Mann the machine stopped and no amourt of fussing or coaxing could make it go. Messrs, Ray and Mitchell came home in a buggy while Christ Beezer bauled the ma- chine home. Mr. Ray at once sent to Syracuse for an experienced man to come and fix the machine. A a ia] LUTHER LEAGUE CONVENTION.—The eighth annual convention of the Central District Luther League, including the counties of Centre, Clinton and Union, was held in the Lutheran church, Centre Hall, last week. At the opening session Mon- day evening the principal speaker was Rev. C. L. McConnell, of Mifflinburg. Hissuh- jeot was ‘‘The Lutheran Church and Her Young People.”” In the absence of Rev. J. I. Stonecypher, at the Tuesday morning’s session, the topic, ‘‘Wherein does the suc- oess of the young people’s societies con- sist ?”’ was discussed by Rev. McConnell. The second topic discussed was ‘‘How can prayer be introduced into young peo- ple’s societies.”” The first speaker was Rev. B. B. Uhl, of Salona, who rightly contended that when the Lutheran is properly catechized he is taugh to pray. Dr. Hasskarl devoted some time to point- ing out the ridiculous features of prayers made by those termed ‘‘the good, praying brother.” ‘‘The proper place and work for women in our young people's societies’ was the topic ably discussed by Dr. G. C. H. Hasskarl, of Loganton. He defined the position of the Lutheran church on the sub- ject by saying that a woman is permitted to perform all functions delegated to the male except to fill the office of the ministry and dispense the sacraments. The piace selected for next year’s con- vention is Rebersburg. The present chair- man, Rev. D. E. Rupley, of Lock Haven, was re-elected. ALL READY FOR THE GREAT PICNIC OF THE BUSINESS MEN.—The final meet- ing of the sub-committees for the business men’s picnic of Centre and Clinton counties, which is scheduled for Thursday, August 18th, as Hecla park, was held at the Brockerhoff house in this place on Monday evening and if a full attendance of enthusiastic gentlemen is indicative of anything the forth-coming annual gather- ing will surpass all previous ones, not only in attractiveness but in attendance. Those who were here from a distance were Geo. W. Mason, P. P. Rittman, Phil. S. Kift, Geo. W. A. McDonald, Hayes Stoart, Fred Brown, Joseph Haberstroh, Frank Kinsloe, D. I. MocNaul, Geo. Loder, Geo. Gearhart, H. C. Evans, Herbert Roth- rock and Chas. Sigmund, of Lock Haven; Wilson Fredericks, of Flemington; Oscar E. Miles, of Milesburg; Capt. S. H. Benni- son, of Abdera; T. J. Small, of Mackey- ville, and Budd Thompson, of Martha. The Bellefonters at the meeting were J. C. Meyer, W. H. Walker, A. C. Mingle, Johe: I. Olewine, Hammon Sechler, John D. Sourbeck, Frank Warfield, Chas. R. Kurtz, Thos. H. Harter, Earle C. Tuten, John M. Bullock, Hard P. Harris, Sidney Krumrine and Geo. R. Meek. After reading of the minutes of the meet- ing held in Lock Haven several weeks ago the committees reported as follows: John D. Sourbeck, for the committee on amusements, that there will be an inter- county trap shooting contest for a fine gun; the contest to be open to teams of five from either county and the highest scoring team to take the gun. There is expected to be a minstrel show of high class given by a combination of the best features from the successful amateur productions given in Lock Haven and Bellefonte last winter. This is expected to be the feature amuse- ment undertaking and will be given on an elaborate scale. There will be no fire works; an evening show taking the place. Arrangements are being made for a Tri- State championship base ball game between Williamsport and Wilmington, Del., or Altoona and Lebanon teams. The music committee reported that there will be at least two bands and certainly two orchestras on the grounds all day. The committee on closing reported that all stores and business houses in the county had been invited to close and that cards indicating such intention would be furnish- ed those who desired to do so for display in their places of business. Mr. Frank Warfield stated that the rail- road company guaranteed every facility for promptly and safely Sransporting the crowds from all points on its line to and from the Park, with ample trains each way. There will be a train leaving the park in the evening to make connection with the Bald Eagle valley train east at Bellefonte at 8:15, this to make an ex- peditious arrangement for people from Curtin, Mt. Eagle, Howard and points east. Upon motion it was decided to hold the picnic on Friday, August 19th, should the whether or any other condition make the 18th, undesirable. This concluded the work of the meeting and the party of thirty-four adjourned to the dining room where a splendid supper, most daintily served, was the means of passing the time until 9:30, when the visitors were taken home on a special over the Central. The guests were a unit in their expression of enjoyment of the menu. rere rere. HAYES RuN FIRE BRICK COMPANY. —The Hayes Run Fire Brick company’s works, situated about one mile east of Hayes Run station, on the Beech Creek division of the N. Y. C. & H. R. railroad, “will be read y for operation about the first offSeptember. Ellis L. Orvis, esq., of this place, W. I. Harvey, of Flemington, and T. M. Stevenson, esq., Lock Haven, are the leading spirits in the enterprise. The company has an abundance of excellent fire clay and a vein of coal sufficient to sup- ply the works for a long series of years on their own lands adjoining their works, The mines are opened within three miles of the works. A tram road is built from the mines to the head of an incline plane, which is about 700 feet long and which conveys the clay and the coal right into the works. The main building of the plant is 70x212 feet and is perhaps the best con- structed building for the purpose in all this section. The mill house is a building 50x60 feet and arranged to accommodate two grinding pansand a press. The engine house is 38x42 feet and contains 175 horse power engine and three boilers. They bave also erected an office, a‘ large hoard- ing house and two dwelling houses. The machinery is now all on the ground and being rapidly placed. The capacity of the plant will be 35,000 bricks a day. rr QA een. BELLEFONTE FURNACE TO BE REPAIR- ED.—The WATCHMAN has been reliably informed that work will soon be begun to pus the Bellefonte furnace into repair pre- paratory to an early resumption. The offi- cials are now about closing the contract for the brick with which to reline the plant, and it is probable that work on tearing the old lining out will he commenced early next week. Once begun the repairs will be pushed as rapidly as possible. Mr. Frank Bassett, of Sparrows Point, Md., is here a the request of Supt. J. W. Gepbart in con- sultation in regard to the work to he done. ——TLast Thursday the trustees of the Philipsburg Cottage State hospital elected Miss Rebecca Jolly, of Osceola, superin- tendent for the year beginning August first. Miss Elizabeth Reed, the efficient superintendent during the past two years, was not an applicant for re-election, she having some notion of going to the Phil. lipines. News Purely Pevsonal. —Miss Jessie Schreyer, of Altoona, is visiting her mother’s aunt, Mrs. 8. A. Bell, of Howard street. —Miss Charlotte Crittenden is in town visiting at the home of her sistsr, Mrs. John Ardell, on Linn street. —George W. Fisher, one of Half-moon town- ship’s prosperous farmers, made a business trip to Bellefonte on Tuesday. —Mrs. Adolph Ritter, who was a guest at the Fauble home on High street, returned to Phila- delphia on Wednesday noon. —After being confined to the house several days with a severe attack of stomach trouble, Mr. R. B. Taylor has recovered sufficiently to be around again. —Mrs. Donachy, of Williamsport, and Mrs. H. R. Usnar, of Montoursville, are being entertain- ed at the home of the former’s son,S. A. Donachy, on Allegheny street. —Mrs. William Rapshar and her son Rawn, of Philadelphia, are in town for a two week’s visit at the home of Mrs. R's. sister, Mrs. James Scho- field, of Thomas street. —Mrs. H. S. Cooper and her daughter, Emmaline, arrived in town on Tuesday morning from Yonkers, N. Y., for their annual visit at the Benner home on High street. —Misses Helen and Eulalia Williams, accom- panied by their guests, Miss Effie Pomeroy, of Harrisburg, and Miss Minnie Rankin, of Oak Grove, spent Wednesday at State College. —Dr. George B. Klump, of Williamsport, was a visitor in Bellefonte on Tuesday. While here he made a trip to the Bellefonte hospital to see how the good work out there was progressing. —Miss Anna Hoffer, of Philipsburg, arrived in town on Monday to spend the remainder of her vacation at the home of her grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Gerberich, on Thomas street. —Mrs. Julia Bollinger, of DuBois, and Miss Alice Munson, of Philipsburg, were in town the fore part of the week visiting their sister and brother, Mrs. Will McClellan and L. T. Munson. —Ambrose Croft, and his sister, Miss May, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Sherry, in this place, over Sunday. Ambrose returned home on Monday but Miss May will remain for several weeks. —Col. John W. Stuart, the verv capable post- master at State College, returned Wednesday from Philadelphia, where he underwent an operation in St. Luke’s hospiial. Mr. Stuart's general condition is greatly improved. —Rev. Dr. Laurie, of the Presbyterian church, leaves to-day on his vacation of a month. Most ofthe time will be spent at the home of his aaughter, Mrs. Eldridge, in Cape May, N. J., where his youngest grand-child, Samuel Foster Eldridge, second, was born this week. —B. M. Wilson and wife, of Stormstown, spent Sunday in Altoona attending a reunion of the family at the home of H.L. Wilson. Among the other Wilsons present were R. A. and wife, of Tyrone, and Mr. and Mrs. J. P., of Eleva, Wis. It being the first time in twenty-seven years that the brothers had all been together. —Robert Meek, of Altoona, who is now one of the oldest representatives of the family—though neither his splendid physique nor keen senses corroborate the saying, was in town yesterday between trains on his way to State College to attend the funeral of his old neighbor, Mr, Henry Campbell. —Ex-Sheriff Cyrus Brungart, even though he left Bellefonte in the spring to take up his resi. dence at Centre Hall, still has a hankering after the associations of the county capitol, and on Tuesday made one of his frequent trips to Belle: fonte. Smiling and jovial as ever, he extended his greeting to the Warcumax office. —Mr. and Mrs. Harris Mann, who drove over from Lewistown on Saturday for a short visit with the latter's father, W. T. Speer; returned home Sunday. They did not expect to go until Monday but the horse they were driving was so tuckered out with the hot weather that they thought it necessary to start the day before in order to get there. —Miss Elizabeth Weaver, of Roland, who is her father’s right hand man—not only at home but in business, was in town on Wednesday looking after his affairs. Col. Weaver is prostrated with lumbago. He was in town two weeks ago and the ride was evidently too much for him as he has been in bed ever since and his daughter was in quest of delicacies to tempt his appetite. —Rev. C. 1. Aiken, of Pine Grove Mills, was a Bellefonte visitor on Tuesday and the way he rushed around led one to believe him the busiest man in town. Rev. Aiken had been to Lock Ha- ven buying a pony for his yonng son and when this far on his journey home, the animal had a severe spell of nose-oleed, and we have not yet learned if the Reverend 'got the pony home all right. —Mrs. James H. Stott, her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Frantz, and the latter's little daughter Elizabeth, are visiting at the W. R. Jenkins’ home on High street. They came up from Har- risburg last week, hoping that a visit at their old home would benefit Mrs. Frantz, who is just re- covering from appendicitis, and she is so much better that they will prolong their stay for several weeks. : —Dr. John Henderson, of Buffalo Run, who recently graduated from the Baltimore Medical College, has accepted a position as resident phy- sician in the Boston City hospital, Boston, Mass., and departed Tuesday afternoonito take charge of his work. If Dr. Henderson proves as suc- cesstul in his practice, and we have no doubt he will, as he is popular socially, he will become one of the leading M. D’s ot the future. —Engineer James Pickle dropped in yesterday afternoon for a little call and, like Jim’s visits usually are, it meant another whole year ahead for him. He is the whole train crew on the little engine that hauls the stone cars at the American Co's. McCalmont quarries and if you think he doesn’t run more than a few miles a day you would have to change your mind if you went down there and saw him flying about between Nos. 1, 2, and 3. Bn —Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Taylor, who had an e xtension to their wedding trip on account of the encampment at Gettysburg, as Sam i§. treas- -urer of Company B, and who have been enjoying a short visit at the homes of their parents, Mr and Mrs. W. H. Taylor and Mr. and Mrs, J. M. Lieb, departed Monday evening for New York City. They have leased a house at New Rochelle but intend eventually to build a home in that district. i —~Miss Elizabeth Bowman, who has been visit- ing her mother’s aunt, Mrs. Amos Mullen, of Bishop street, for some weeks, went to Johns- town on Saturday for the balance of her vacation. Miss Bowman; taught in York last winter and goes back to her position in September, but she is from Spring Grove and that explains her re- freshing enthusiasm. ‘Spring Grove is a little paradise where they have neither church debt, nor saloons, paupers nor labor troubles and where one rich man keeps the Y.M. C, A. and every deserving enterprise on top. —Clarence Hamilton is home on his vacation. Tom, who had been here for some weeks, return- ed to New York City on Monday. Heretofore they have always been home together, but this summer the latter was ordered to the count by the physician of the insurance company wit which he is employed, thus necessitating a separation—the first they have had in seven ears. Mrs. Harry Wilson, Mrs. Hamilton’s neice om Philadelphia, ber little daughter, Helen, T. B. Hamilton, of Williamsport and Tom Nolan, of Washington, D. C., were all guests at the Hamil- ton home the fore part of the week. TROUBLE FOR PoLicy HOLDERS.—Lasé Thursday was a banner day for Justice of the Peace John M. Keichline, all because a large number of Centre county policy-+ holders in the defunct Qoaker City Mutual Fire Insurance Company, of Philadelphia, refused to pay an assessment. The Quaker City company began business in 1896. Is flourished a year or two then suddenly collapsed and wens into the hands of a re- ceiver. As usual, in such cases, an assess- ment was made to pay off the indebtedness as well as the salaries of the officers of the company and the receiver. The Centre county policy-holders refused to be thus mulcted. Suits were institnted and the hearing was last Thursday. There was quite an array of legal talent. The com- pany was represented by W. S. Heidinger, Esq., of Philadelphia, while Clement Dale, J. Kennedy Johnston, Wilbur F. Reeder, Johu Blanchard, Harry Keller, W. G. Runkle, Ellis L. Orvis and W. C. Heinle represented the various policy-holders, The crowd was so large that Justice Keich- line bad to adjourn to the court room where t he evidence was heard. On Wed- nesday Justice Keichline handed down his decision in favor of the plantiff ccmpany. The amounts sued for range from three dollars up to near two hundred. -eoe A LETTER TO THE WOMEN OF CENTRE COUNTY.—It is just two months antil the Centre County fair will open, and as the women in charge of the women’s exhibit- ing department are very anxious to make it a success, we ask tLrough the courtesy of this paper, that the women of the county show their interest hy preparing articles for exhibition. This is the time of year for preserving, canning, pickling, and drying fruits. Will you kindly set aside specimens of your bess work, and send them to the fair in October. The needle work department al ways arouses much interest and we are very desirous of having a larger number of arsi- oles in all kinds of embroidery, plain sew- ing, lace work, knitting, crochet work, quilting, bead and basket work, etc., which will be examples of the beautiful work that our women through the county have done and are doing. Lust year great enthusiasm and interest were shown hy the children in their de- partment, and we wish to arouse their ambition by encouraging them to offer their work for preminms. Will you not only do your pars by send- ing exhibits, but help on the fair by inter- esting your friends and neighbors also. CHAIRMAN WOMEN’S DEPARTMENT. RE a a —— Charles Hardy, of Tyrone, was brought to Bellefonte Monday night and lodged in jail on the charge of theft. Hardy, who is only 21 years of age, while at the Potter House, Philipsburg, last Sat- urday, took a gold watch and two ten dol- lar bills from Thomas Gilson, of Sandy Ridge. He was arrested on Monday morn- ing, given a hearing before Justice C. B. Sand ford, and in default of bail was com- mitted to jail for trial. —— The great pleasure event of this week will be the Logan picnic at Hecla park to- day. If you hadn't thought of going, just change your mind and run down fora few hours with the firemen. They are the fel- lows whodon’t forget you when you are in distress, and bear in mind that the kind of an affair they are asking you to join in is a very much more pleasant job than the kind yon sometimes expect them to under- take. ——The Clearfield county centennial last week proved a very successful celebra- tion. It is estimated that during the four days of festivities not less than fifty thous- and people were present to witness the exercises and participate in the merry- making. Tuesday the ‘‘pioneers’’ held full sway, Wednesday was soldiers’ day, Thursday the farmers and industries were represented and on Friday the town was given over to the firemen. eee Qe: —— The program for the big Logan picnic at Hecla park has heen published and it shows not only an abundance of amusements but plenty of trains to trans- port the erowds to and from the Park. Sale Register. Av ust 6TH.—At the residence of F. J. Hunter, at A x Mann, a general line of household goods. S ale at 1 o'clock p. m. W, A. Ishler Auct, Philadelphia Markets. The following are the closing prices of the Philadelphia markets on Wednesday evening. : Wheat—Red.wuimisussnessnnsss sass annsnasay 91@9114 ¢ —No.2.. he 8T@8714 Corn —Yellow.... 5924@ 60 ¢ Mixed new. 53@b55%4 Oats esees Siw: gn 46 our— Winter, Per B 3.20@3.40 ¢ _penna. Roller 4.10@4.55 ¥¢ —Favorite Brand 5.60@5.75 Rye Flour Per Br'l - 4.00@4.30 Baled hay —Choice Timothy No. 1... 10.00@17.00 de Mixed “1... 9 00@1+4.00 SPW... teeeiisresininsassinsaasnsnsasacessrasssnes 8.50@18.00 Rellefonte Grain Market. Corrected weekly by C. Y. WAGNER, The following are the quotations up to si o'clock, Thursday evening, _ our pager ee Tess : wheat, New wheat........ Rye, per bushel........ Corn, shelled, per bushel Corn, ears, per bushel.......... Oats, old and new, per bushel... Barley, per bushel....... Ground laster, Buckwheat, per bushel Cloverseed, per bushel... Timothy seed per bushel... ersserinnnne Bellefonte Produce Markets. Corrected weekly by Sechler & Co. Potatoes per bushel...........coeeesuinsncanes FR Onions, Eggs, per dozen... 18 Lard, per pound... 8 Country Shoulders... 10 Sides........ 10 Hams. 12 Tallow, per Pound... .ciiisinecsrcisesssassisssneriseniinn 4 Butter, per pound. .....eecesieisiinnnesnnn, eesnennes 1234
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