¥ BURNED TO DrATH.—Many of the WATCHMAN readers well remember Miss Emma Downing when her father, the late George Downing, lived on Bishop street, ere be moved to Altoona about twelve years ago, and will be pained to hear of ber being terribly burned to death in the mountain city last Friday. Miss Downing was married eleven years ago to William Forrester, an engineer, and the particulars of her untimely end are as follows: Her husband had just come home from work and gone to bed. Mrs. Forrester made preparation to do her ironing, and when she was heating a gasoline stove an explosion of the inflammable stuff occurred, completely enveloping her in flames. It is supposed she bad turned the flame in the stove out to put in more gasoline and that the explosion was either caused by the burner pot being turned completely off or by the heated condition of thestove, causing the gasoline to ignite. Helen, her young daughter, was in the same room and her piercing screams, to- gether with those made by the mother in heragony, aroused the husband from his slumber. He immediately hurried to her assistance and found that her whole body from head to feet was burned black, all the hair being baorned from her head. The injured woman was quickly conveyed to the hospital, where she passed away from the effects of the terrible burns at 1:35 o’clock in the afternoon. Her hus- hand wae at her bedside when she died. Mrs. Forrester was the youngest daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. George Downing and was born in Belleforte. She is survived by her husband and one daughter, Helen, aged 10 years. She is also survived by two brothers and one sister, viz: Frank Downing, of Bellefonte; George W. and Mrs. R. A. Hoover, of Altoona. The deceased was a member of the Protestant Episcopal church. The remains were taken to the residence of her sister, Mrs. R. A. Hoover, 318 Fifth avenue, where the funeral services were held. Interment was made in Oak Ridge cemetery. nt AA ns THE GRANGE ENCAMPMENT.—The man- agers of the Grange encampment and ex- hibition have issued a circular letter to the ‘manufacture of and dealers in agricul- tural implements,’’ in which a cordial invi- tation;to make exhibit of their manufactures and implements is extended, and which states that rates of freight will be one fare, returned free if unsold, by securing a cer tificate from the Association that the arti- cles were on exhibition. That those ship- ping exhibits from the North and East, should ship by way of Montandon, over the Penn’a. R. R. system ; those from the West should ship by way of Tyrone and Bellefonte over the same system. Twenty-eight acres are devoted to camp- ing and exhibition purposes, affording manufacturers and dealers ip agricultural implements and live stock the best possi- ble opportunity for establishing agencies, advertising and selling their wares as here they come in direct contact with the farm. ers who use agricultural implements and machinery. The greater part of the ex- hibits are sold annually to consumers who go there to look up meritorious imple- ments. Railroad excursion rates over all roads in Pennsylvania, from September 16th to 23rd, good any day going and good to re- turn until September 26th. Tickets will be sold to the public without card orders. os A LoNG-L1vED FAMILY—The Cowdrick family is a very well-known one in Centre county, but few, indeed, know the remark- able longevity of the family. Mrs. Hamii- ton Otto, of this place, and Mrs. A. S. Garman, of Tyrone, are descendants of the family, in speaking of which,the Williams- port Sun in a recent issue says: The borough of Salladasburg has long been noted among the towns of this section of the state for its large number of aged citizens. A compilation of the ages of the Cowdrick family, children of Isaac and Martha Cow- drick, deceased,adds to the list, and develops a most remarkable longevity, Mr. and Mrs. Cowdrick had seven children, of whom six are alive. Their combined ages at the pres- ent time is 460 years,or an average of seventy- six years and eight months. The life partners of the seven children, six of whom are alive, are almost as old, the total being 446 years, or an average of seventy-six years and four months. The average age of the twelve approximates seventy-five years. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Cowdrick lived at Salladasburg, and four of the twelve chil- dren still reside there. The six living of their own children, with their residences and ages, follow : Mary A. Thomas, Newberry, age eighty-five ; Harriet Edler, Quigelville, age eighty-two ; Elizabeth Davis, Nesbet, age seventy-eight; J. Packer Cowdrick, Salladasburg, age seventy-six ; Morris Cow- drick, Niagara Falls, age seventy-two, Margaret Maneval, Salladasburg, age sixty- seven. The names of the life partners of the chil- dren named above, with their residences and ages, are as follows : George Davis, Nesbet, age eighty-five; Jacob Elder, Quigelville, age eighty-three; Jacob Maneval, Salla- dasburg, age seventy-six ; Mrs. J. Packer Cowdrick, Salladasburg, age seventy-three ; Mrs. Morris Cowdrick, Niagara Falls, age sixty-five ; Mrs. Moses Cowdrick, Clearfield, age sixty-four. : ef lp rn MogirisTs COME TO GRIEF—On Sunday a party of mobilists from Altoona, com- posed of C. 8. Lissler, H. B. Shaeffer, wife and son, and Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Jackson, made the trip from the Mountain city to Bellefonte in a new Crest-mobile. The party stopped at the Garman house and in the evening when they wanted tostart on the return trip they were dismayed to find that their machine would not move an inch. The party were compelled to remain over night and Monday they madean ex- amination of the machine and found that the engine and, in fact, the entire propelling apparatus was a virtnal wreck. The party returned to Altoona by train Monday and at this writing the machine is still bonsed for repairs at the Garman house stable. Stee Tse— ‘What did the Woggle Bug Say ?’ It’s Worth $250 to Know. EE —————————————————————————————— After Four Keystone Seats. WasHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 15.--The Democratic Campaign Congressional Com- mittee is receiving very encouraging ad- vices from four Congressional districts in Pennsylvania now represented hy Republi- cans. Chairman Cowherd has a letter from State Chairman J. K. P. Hall, which tells of plans to capture the following districts : Eleventh, consisting of Luzerne county, now represented by Henry W. Palmer; the Twelfth, consisting of Schuylkill coun- ty, now represented by G. W. Patterson; the Twentieth, consisting of Adams and York counties, now represented by D. F. Leafan, and the Tenth, Lackawanna coun- ty, now represented by William Connell. The two latter districts are looked on as particularly good fighting ground, and the advices coming to the Democratic Congres- sional Committee here seem to indicate that their capture will be comparatively easy. The Newspaper Drone. From the Providence Journal. Mr. Folk’s name is indeed a household word, and all the gates in life seem open- ing to him. But the name of the newspaper man, just dead in the barness, who by his exposure of the boodlers gave Mr. Folk his chance, is perhaps not known to one ina hundred thousand of the people of the land. Smullton. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Winters made a short visit to Aaronsburg on Monday. Rev. N. J. Dubbs and ramily, of Centre- ville, are guests of Reuben Musser. Mr. A. Walters and wife and Mr. Confer, of Millheim, spent Sunday morning in town. Geo. Crouse returned from Renovo on Sunday for a short stay with his family. Mr. Haffley, of Aaronsburg, was the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Geo. Winters, on Sat- urday. Mrs. Mauck, of Millheim, and lady friend from Illinois were guests of Mrs. G. H. Smull. Rev. Ralph Illingsworth preached a very able sermon to an attentive audience on Sunday. : Miss Lottie Hackenburg left Friday to spend a short time with Mrs. Musser, at Aaronsburg. Howard Caris and niece, Miss Weaver, of Tylerville, were guests at the home. of Serene Harry. E. C. Winters and family, of Millheim, were guests at the home of Perry Winters on Tuesday. Mrs. Della J. Haugh and Mrs. Robert Hackenburg were guests of Harvey Haugh's at Madisonburg, on Tuesday. Miss Maggie Hariy left on Sunday for Sugar valley and Schuylkill county, to visit among friends and relatives. Wm. Smull, of Dakota, Cloyd Smull and Mr. Tillburg and family, of Williamsport, are here to see their father, Henry Smull, who is still very ill. Ed. Smull and family, of Beech Creek, spent Saturday among friends here. On their return home they took with them Mrs. Smull’s niece, Miss Alpha Smull. Among those of this place who spent Sun- day with Mrs. Jesse Wert were Mr. Charles Smull and family, Mr. Ed. Smull and fam- ily, Herbert Smull, Reuben Smull and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Auman, Mrs. Sarah Miller, Adam Boyer, Misses Maude Winters and Maude Winklebleck, Clayton Winters and Alvin Winklebleck all Sundayed with Adam Auman, of Georges valley. Mr. Perry Smith, wife and mother and John Brindle, of Feidler, spent Saturday with Mrs. Mary Brindle. After the sale Mrs. Brindle and daughter Lizzie accom- panied them to their home, where they will remain. Lemont. Mis. A. J. Tate is reported quite ill. West Tate has been on the sick list this last week. Luther Campbell is reported ill with pneu- monia. Frank Bible was seen on the streets of our burg last Wednesday. James D. Osman and family visited at the home of Cornelius Kline. Mrs. Nelson W. Williams is improving slowly, though not quite well. Miss May Whitehead circulated among friends in these parts Saturday. The Y. P. 8. C. E. rally Saturday evening was well attended and all were benefited. John R. Williams, wife and daughter transacted business in Bellefonte last Friday. Persons who have been over the sides of Nittany mountain in quest of huckleberries report the crop very short. TEke Union Sunday school picnic held at Centre Furnace last week was well attended and all had a pleasant time. Rev. J. F. Tallhelm, of Julian, came over Monday for a two day’s sojourn with old associates and church friends. The oats crop is good in this part of the State, as it has been averaging about fifty bushels to the acre, and of first-class quality. Herbert I. Brian and family are enjoying a few days rest at the home of Mr. Brian’s mother, as he has been on the sick list for some time past. We had a sprinkle of rain Tuesday even- ing but it is very dry and dusty and the farmers cannot plow in some of their fields owing to dry weather. Robert Herman and family are visiting a few days amid scenes of childhood, the former having just returned from a pleasant trip to Niagara Falls and New York city. Jacob Houtz, whose death was noted in last week’s WATCHMAN, was aged 70 years and 3 days. He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Anna Maria Tanner. To that union were born six children, all of whom are living, as follows: Thomas W., of State College ; Chalmer E., of Oak Hall ; Mrs. James Grove, Lemont; Mrs. Thomas Fishel, Oak Hall ; Christian A. Houtz, of Oak Hall, and Wm. H. Houtz, of State Col- lege. His second wife was Miss Rebecca J. Garbrick. Three children were the result of this union, namely, Mrs. John Fishel, Lemont, ; Charles F., who died in infancy, and Loyd L., of Lemont. Two step-children also survive. Pine Grove Mention. Mr, and Mrs, Wm. G. Grove, of Altoona, are at the Ward home this week. Clarence From packed his trunk for a sight-seeing trip to Niagara Falls. Mrs, David Reed, who has been a sufferer from a fall for some time, is much improved. The Osman family reunion will be held on Saturday in the Foster grove at State Col- lege. James McWilliams, one of the successful farmers of Spruce Creek valley, was in town Saturday. L. W. Kimport is re-roofing his farm build- ings, house and barn,as well as making other repairs. J. C. Smith, D. G. Meek’s right-bower in the hardware business, spent Sunday at Millheim. Mrs. Elias Bistline is quite ill at her home at Gatesburg, suffering from a complication of diseases. Grandmother Condo and Mrs. Amos Koch journeyed to Howard last week where they visited relatives. After a visit of ten days among old cronies here J. B. Goss returned to his desk as time- keeper at Homestead. After an all summer’s visit in Pittsburg and Allegheny, Miss Mary Ward is home again, much delighted with her trip. Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Harvey are off on a ten day’s trip to Buffalo and Niagara Falls with ajview of improving her health. Hon. J. T. McCormick was in town Mon_ day looking after the Commercial telephone lines westward, as well as replenishing the treasury with the one thing needful. Miss Minnie Kline, of Oak Hall, hied her- self to Altoona on Saturday to add her bless- ing on a dear little boy that came to her sister Annie recently. The hum of the steam thresher is heard on all sides. Thus far A. F. Markle holds the belt for blow crops. His wheat yeild was 22 bushels per acre, oats 52, and barley equally good. Hon. J. W. Kepler is transacting business in Forest county this week. He will be back for the big gathering at Baileyville Saturday, where the annual harvest home picnic will be held. Mr. Henry Fye, one of Gregg township's successful farmers and stock raisers, spent several days in the beginning of the week among old friends hereabouts. He was ac- companied by his wife. Daniel Dreiblibis is remodeling his farm house, by adding a T, 16x18 feet, with new roof, new windows and porches, as well as a number of out-buildings. Jacob Keller has the contract. Mr. and Mrs. Lot W. Kimport are up in the Mountain City fora ten day’s scrimmage among their many friends. Mrs. Kimport has just recovered from a spell of sickness and it is hoped the visit will do her much good. During an electric storm that passed over this section last week, Geo. Behres’ large house was struck by lightning. The flash melted the point of the lightning rod off, but did little damage. None of the family were at home at the time. Mrs. G. F. Miller, who has been a sufferer for years with some serious trouble in her left eye, was taken to the Bellefonte hospital last week, where the afflicted member was removed by Dr. Hayes, assisted by Drs. Woods and Seibert. She endured the opera- tion quite well and expects to be home soon. Mr. and Mrs. Ulrich, of Selinsgrove, are visitors at Rev. Stonecypher’s home,in Boals- burg. The parsonage is undergoing repairs. A new gable, new windows and a new porch, with a fresh coat of paint, will give it the appearance of a new building. Wallace Musser and gang did the carpentering work. Jacob Weber and son put on the paints. John J. Fleming. of Connellsville, Pa., after an absence of a quarter of a century, is here viewing old land-marks of long ago. In August, ’63, he enlisted in D company, 148th, Gen. Beaver’s regiment, and served all through the war as 1st sargeant and was four times wounded. In the service he was known as ‘‘Mosby,”” and he is now raiding on many of his Centre county friends and their larders. Although past 65 he is looking well, but his top-not is very gray. He came partly to contribute his part of Co. D remin- isceunces, of which he is brim-full, for the regimental history, now about complete and in the printers hands. Last Sunday evening the Presbyterian church was filled to ‘‘standing room only” to hear Rev. Iarnish deliver the annual sermon to Penns valley Lodge, 276, I. O. O. F. He based his remarks on these words, *‘By the blood of all Nations.” His discourse contained much that, if heeded, would benefit and up-lift humanity. He also made many good hits relative to the order, and the thoughts he advanced were highly appreciat- ed by the large congregation. The music was furnished by a good choir, Miss Mary Woods presiding at the organ. Mrs. Robert Gibson favored the audience with a selec- tion. Among the members we noticed from abroad were Prof. J. P. Pillsbury, Laird Holmes, 8S. W. Kahlan, G. T. Graham, C. H. Evey, Wm. Thompson, Wm. Kennedy, Joseph Harvey, O. F. Shaw, Elton Kuhn, W. B. Beck, E. 8. Corl, W. Scott Meese and 0. F. Shaw, all of State College. On Saturday evening the Geo. W. Keich- line house, on Main street, was all aglow with red lights within and without. It was the social event of the season, given in honor of Miss Sadie’s birth day. It was arranged by her sisters on the sly, never dreaming that she was cognizant of what was to hap- pen. Butshe had seen early in the week how the straws were blowing. The day previous she was persuaded to take a journey to the country and on her return was greet- ed by a host of young friends who had gath- ered at the St. Elmo hotel and marched in a body to the Keichline home, where refresh- ments were served with a liberal hand. The evening was spent in fun and music. Miss Sadie was the recipient of many handsome and useful presents. It was at a late hour when the guests took their leave, wishing her many happy returns and many birth. days. ——Subsocribe for the WATCHMAN, Real Estate Transfers. The following real estate transfers were recorded during the past week by Record- er J. C. Rowe. W. T. Speer treasurer to S. M. Richards So. 24th, 1902; 178 acres in Huston Twp. : Catherine Flora to Samuel Gingerich, 2 Jan, 4th, 1901 ; land in Potter Twp. ; E. B. Roun et ux to Oscar W. Danlap, August 12th, 1904; two acres and 100 perch- es in Benner Twp. ; $233,43. Christian Holter et ux to Albert Schenck, Feb. 13th, 1904 ; house and lot in Howard boro. $700. Christopher Woodling, et ux to Anna C. Confer, Aug. 8th, 1904; lot of ground in Millheim. $50. ; Jacob Lamich’s Adm., to Catherine N edling, April 1e¢,1868; lot in Millheim. Chas. L. Woo:lling, et al to Christopher Yovaliog, June 3rd, 1904; lot in Millheim. Emily Shaw to Ira Miller, Dec. 26th, 1903; lot in Liberty Twp. $85. Thomas Wilson’s exe. to Amanda Lan- nen, July 19th, 1904 ;43 acres and 95 perches in Union Twp. $1062.85. Abram V. Miller es ux to John Ray- mond, Jan. 1st, 1904 ; land in Spring Twp. ; $45. New Advertisements. OR SALE.—One of the best residence WI Derijes in State College, Pa. Address M. N., Warcaman Office, Bellefonte, Pa. 49-30-3t IRLS WANTED.—Six good girle to work in shirt factory. Experienced hands earn from $1.00,to $1.75 per day. Inquire of 8. D. RAY, Proprietor, Bellefonte. Pa. 49-14-tf OST.—Between Centre Hall and top of mountain, Sunday, lady’s silver open faced watch with Fold attachment. Findergwill be suitably rewarded by,returning to this office, ALL'S COTTAGE.—115 S. South Carolina Ave., Atlantic Clty. First-class table, all conveniences and near the Board-walk Pier and other amusements. Terms reasonable. Address Mrs, J. D. HALL. 49-21-3m* OR RENT.—Office recently occupied by M. J. Locke, on Brew provers, north Shing. street, Bellefonte, Pa. Apply T. H' BREW, 49-18 to Hazleton, Pa. 9-1 OAL FOR SALE. Farmers and others desiring to buy the BEST COAL direct from the mines can get it at Fountain Station Mines, two miles east of Snow Shoe by the wagon load. . 48-45-2m P. B. CRIDER & SON. RANSFER OF TAVERN LICENSE.— Notice is hereby given that the petition of Frank Test was thisday filed in the office of Shoes. Shoes. Al Be Bl Be Be Be Be DE Be BD DD AD MD AD OD AD AD SD ol od oa as ¥ SPV VV WD now $1.00. $2.50. $1.00. for $1.25 worth $2.00 and $2.25. 47-27 Lyon & Co. ALL SUMMER GOODS AT Ladies gr.50 and $2.00 Oxfords Ladies $2.50 Tan and Russia Calf Oxfords now $1.75. Men’s $3.50 Tan Oxfords now Boy's $1.50 Tan Shoes now Your pick of any pair of Misses Tan Oxfords in the store YEAGER & DAVIS, The Shoe Money Savers Bellefonte and Philipsburg, Pa. BO bb AL 26 20 00 LA A8. LL LD Lb ob oo PY V WV WS COST, ) ) : p ) y b p ) p ) p ) ) y ) : ’ ) y : ) b b ) » 4 , ) : y ) ) : ) ) ( b ) ) ; ) y » y ) } ) ) EER ARSE Lyon & Co. the clerk of Quarter Sessions praying the court that the tavern license of Joseph Peters, Eagle hotel, Philipsburg borough, be transferred to him. M. I. GARDNER, July 13th, 1904, Clerk. DMINISTRATRIX NOTICE. -- Let- ters of administration on the estate of Wm. T. Leathers Jr., late of Howard Twp., Cen- tre county, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned all persons knowing themselves in- debted to said estate are here oy requested to make immediate settlement and those having claims are notified to present them, properly authenticated, for payment, to ETTA R. LEATHERS, Administratrix, Mt. Eagle, Pa. Harry KeLLEg, Att’y., 49-27-6t EGAL. NOTICE.—Notice is hereby given that the following accounts will be presented to the court for confirmation on Wed- nesday, August 24th, 1904, and unless exceptions be filed thereto on or before the second day of the term, the same will be confirmed, to wit The second and final account of John A. Hoy committee for John P. Kinney. The first and final account of J. J. Tressler guardian of Isaac Tressler. The first and final account of Emerick Heaton, Trustee. The first and final account of John P. Harris, Receiver of the Jenkins Iron & Tool Company. M. I. GARDNER, 49-29-4t Prothonotary. OURT PROCLAMATION.— Whereas the Honorable J. G. Love, President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the 19th Judicial District, consisting of the ccunty of Centre having issued his precept, bearing date the 28th day of July 1904, to me directed, for hould- ing a Court of Common Pleas, Orphans Court, Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace Oyer and Terminer and General Jail Delivery in Bellefonte, for the county ot Centre and to commence on the 4th Monday of August being the 22nd day uf August 1904, and to continue one weeks, notice is hereby given to the Coroner, Jus- tices of the Peace, Aldermen and Constables of said county of Centre, that they be then and there in their proper persons. at 10 o'clock in the fore- noon of the 22nd with their records, inquisitions, examinations, and their own remembrance, to do those things which to their office appertains to be done, and those who are bound in recognizaneces to prosecute against the prisoners that are or shall be in the jail of Centre county, be then and there to prosecute against them as shall be just. Given under my hand, at Bellefonte, the 28th day of July inthe year of our Lord, 1804, and the one hundred and twenty-eight year of the inde- pendence of the United States. H. S. TAYLOR, 48-51 Sheriff. Te CONSUMERS OF COAL : Having secured the exclusive sale in Bellefonte and vicinity of the ‘‘Stolz” RED ASH CANNEL COAL, we offer it, delivered, at the extremely LOW PRICE OF $3.50 PER TON, and gaiarantee it to give satisfaction. Persons desiring to test this coal in their ranges and grates can place trial orders for any amount. We will cheerfully de- liver from 100 lbs. up. Thisis not the kind of Cannel Coal that produces four (4) ‘buckets of ashes to one (1) bucket coal, but a strict- ly high grade Cannel. Prepared and de- livered in our usual careful manner, Try it. BELLEFONTE FUEL & SUPPLY CO. 49-32-41 (ARDNER COAL & GRAIN CO. BITUMINOUS ANTHRACITE AND CANNEL COAL. LYON & CO tinues. Great reductions you buy here. LYON & CO. 4 4 4 4 4 <4 4 4 4 4 4 h LYON & CO. JUST A HINT OF FALL and Flanneletts, in light and dark grounds, stripes, polka dots and new patterns, from 54c. up. Qur Clearance Sale of all Summer Goods still con- White Sale of Linens and Muslins. in Summer Dress Goods,! Men’s Clothing and Summer Shoes at prices that will meanmoney saved.. saving on everything 4 4 4 4 1 4 4 4 1 4 4 4 4 4 1 4 4 4 1 4 4 4 1 4 4 4 A full and complete assortment of Outing Flannels 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 4 4 { : 4 and a big 1 4 1 4 4 4 1 4 4 LYON & CO. Bellefonte, Pa. TOYO VY YY OY OY YY OY YY YOY TeV YYvTUvUvYwv Everything ee ——— 2s Ss ao naa LL : Encampment and Exhibition. GRAIN, HAY, STRAW and PRODUCE. At the old coal yard at McCalmont Kilns of the American Lime and Stone Co. duction of farm and OUR GREAT SPECIALTY. Ex 3 157 ENCAMPMENT ‘AND EXHIBITION OF THE PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY of Central Pennsylvania Grange Park, Centre Hall, Pa. - - - Encampment Opens Segtember 17th - SEPTEMBER 17th to 23rd Inclusive Exhibition Opens Monday, Sept. 19th. The largest and best fair in Central Pennsylvania, by farmers and for farmers. Twenty-eight acres are devoted to camping and exhibition purposes, to camp. Ample tent accommodations for all desiring A large display of farm stock and poultry, also farm implements, fruits, cereals, and every pro- arden The Pennsylvan periment Station ion. ADMISSION FREE, We will make a specialty of Cannel Coal, the | Go. DALE, fuel that is both economical and satisfactory and | Jenves no troublesome clinkers in the grate. -6m o 8. 'DAUBERMAN, GRO. GINGERICH, G. L. GoopHART. 49-31-31 State College will [make a large display of the work of the College and State LEONARD RHONE, Chairman
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