Bellefonte, Pa., February 3, 1905. ‘7. GRAY MEER, ~- - - EbpiTor TerMs or SusscripTioN.—Until further notice this paper will be furnished to subscribers at the following rates : Paid strictly in advanee..........ccerenn Paid before expiration of year......... Paid after expiration of year.......... . 2.00 The Beauty Roll. That there are some who mean to do all they oan toward beautifying the grounds about our historic old Academy is seen by ‘the manner'in which the sabsoriptions for that purpose are started off in the papers of Bellefonte this week. This is only the start and is is hoped that when the public realizes that it is bound to work its way to the accomplish- ment of a most laudable end the contribu- tions will ccme flooding in until their grand total will make a sum safficient to earry out all the plans for beautifying the grounds. In this way there will not be much of a burden on anyone. Every person can do something and feel that their efforts have eontributed to the beauty and success of a permanent and public institution. It muss be remembered that up to this time all of the improvements that have been made have been done without askinga cent from any one-and it cannot be truthfully said that the Academy has ever been a financial ‘burden upon the communi®y. Quite the eontrary. Of late years it has been a profit- able business proposition for Bellefonte and we are looking expecially for our busi- ness men to rally to this plan to make the grounds what they ought to be for such buildings. ‘Who will add their contributions to the list next week ? Jas. Harris... .. $25 00 The Index....... wee 5:00 Geo. R. Meek...... .. 500 Mrs. W. 8, Zeller. .. 1.00 James Mellors..... Budd Walker.........c....... Spencer G, McLaughlin. Edward Roeloffs............ David Renton..... R. Acheson.. 100 E. Acheson.. 100 H. Jacobs........... 100 Milford DuBarry 100 Christopher Connor Harper Lynch.......c.coonsss caeses A Bishop Chosen. HARRISBURG, PA., February 1.—Rev. James Henry Darlington, D. D., rector of Christ church, Brooklyn, was elected bish- op of the Harrisburg diocese on the thir- teenth ballot in St. Stepben’s church this afternoon. His election followed a speech by C. Larne Munson, of Williamsport, rep- resenting the laity, who served notice that rather than consent $0 a compromise the laity would move for an adjournment. The vote of the last ballot follows: Dr. Darlington, 28 olerical, 73 lay; Rev. William Frederick Faber, rector of Grace church, Lockport, New York, 1 clerical; 7 lay; Rev. Paul Matthews, dean of Ss. Paul's cathedral, Cincinnati, 11 clerical, 13 lay; Rev Charles F. Williams, D. D., dean of Trinity cathedral, Cleveland, one elerical. Following the announcement of the bal- lot the election of Dr. Darlington was made unanimous, after which the convention ad- journed. A committee consisting of Rev. Charles Morrison, of Sanbury; Rev. William R. Breed, Williamsport; George S. Comstock, Mechanicsburg, and A. P. Perley, of Wil- liamsport, was appointed by the president of the convention, Rev. Leroy F. Baker, of Harrisburg, to formally notify Bishop Dar- liogton of his election. The committee will visit the new hishop next Tuesday at Brooklyn. NEw YORK, February 1.—The Rev. Dr. James Henry Darlington, rector of Christ church, Brooklyn, said to-night thas he bad just received word of his election as bishop of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Har- risburg, Pa. He would give the matter careful consideration, he added, and make known his decision later. Rev. Dr. Darlington has been rector of Christ church for nearly twenty-two years, it being his only. pastorate. He was born in Brooklyn in 1856, and is a graduate of New York University and Princeton semi- nary. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1882 and was archdeacon of Northern Brooklyn from 1896 to 1898. “ For Fish and Game Preserves. HARRISBURG, Jan. 31. — Resolutions recommending that a certain percentage of the land in each of the state forest reserva- tivns in Penpsylvania be set aside as a permanent preserve for fish and game with- in which it shall be unlawful to fish and hunt, were adopted by the State Fisheries association at the annual meeting here to- day. The. association also recommended the enactments of a law by the present Legis- latare to prohibit the pollution of streams and endorsed the legislation advocated by the State department of fisheries. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year : President, A H. Fealy, Hazleton; vice presidents, W. C. Watson, Warren, asd C. G. Dorn, Bradford; secre- tary, John W. Hague, Pistshurg ; cor- responding secretary, Barton Evans, Har- risburg; treasurer, W. H. Reed, Norristown. Poor Old Pennsylvania. From the Connellsville News. One of the late.editions of the Philadel- phia Press contains a long article about the greatness of Pennsylvania. It says it is imperial in its area, population and wealth, and Philadelphia is its metropolis. But the Press does not tell all. Penn- sylvania is the only State in the union which would bestow its highest honors on a humbug the calibre of Gov. Penuypacker. Pennsylvania is the only State in the union that would elect 31 representatives in Con- gress stapid euough to favor a fiscal pol- ioy which encourages she sale of products to foreign consumers cheaper than at home. Pennsylvania is the only State in the union which allows the boodlers full sway with- out molestation. Pennsylvania ig the only State in this or any other country which knows its faults ‘and refuses to correct them. Official Account of the Russian Uprising. It Brings Up the Warsaw Disturbances to Jan-- uary 30. WARsaw, January 30.—The official ac- count of the disturbances here on January 27 and 28, published in the Varshaveskin- pevnikuj, details the commencement of the strike at 7 a. m. on January 27, with in- creasing disorder thronghout the day. Ear- lier the strikers went about compelling workmen of other establishments to.cease work until 15.000 were out by mid-day. Peaceable inhabitants became panic strick- en, fearing famine, and purchased all the available food supplies and beseiged the bakeries. Rioting began about 3 p. m., ‘| when there was an almost general cessation of work throughout the city, and owing to the turbulent attitude of mobs parading the streets the police were reinforced by soldiers. A$ 5 p. m. the strikers attacked the police and gendarmes, stoning them. Some shote were fired and the police were compelled so return the fire, by which two strikers were killed. Several other collis- ions occurred during the evening. The strikers looted liquor stores and many other establishments. Comparative quiet was restored, however, by 10 p. m. On the morning of Jannary 28, bands of the strikers reappeared. The troops showed a peaceful attitode and the disturbances be- gan by professional thieves and Hooligans joining the ranks of the paraders. The tel- ephone kiosks were closed and all vehicles stopped. Many carts were looted and lamps broken. The crowds grew in numbers and the disorder was so great that the military were unable to cope with them. Houses and shops were ses on fire and pillaged, bus finally the troops dispersed the rioters by force of arms. The crowds in some in- stances were well armed and fired volleys at the troops. Barricades were creoted by strikers who, thus protected, discharged fusilades at the soldiers in several quar- ters of the city and it was necessary for the troops to retaliate in kind. After sunset the rioting, which had been temporarily suspended, was resumed in the dimly light- | ed streets, in some instances the only illum- ination being from the small fires builé in the middle of the street. Notices which had been posted warning the rioters to re- tarn home were torn down, and processions of strikers went from house to house and from shop to shop followed by women and children carrying sacks in which the loos was placed. Daring the course of January 29 the strike extended. The official report which evidently was written on January 30, says that that day there was evidence of returning quiet, some. of the strikers resuming work. From the Red Tape. St. PETEBRSBURG, January 31.—The following statement was issued this even- ing: “The conference of the committee of ministers on the reforms proposed in the imperial decree of December 26 was con- cluded on January 9, and the order in which the proposed reforms shall be car- ried out wae announced on January 10. The committee deemed it necessary to con- sider each measure separately, and it was: subsequently proposed that individual ministers should draw up plans for the execution of reforms affecting their re- spective departments, or that special con- ferences, to be attended by delegates of institutions interested and by local rep- resentatives, should be held under the presidency of the emperor. The commis: tee father deemed it necessary to request the emperor to submit certain questions to the consideration of local committees. As to questions which may be decided through legislative channels, the commis: tee resolved to hold a provisional discus: sion, which would serve to bring harmony out of the different views prevailing with regard to the chief point of the various questions. The council of state, however, will retain full power to veto the final decisions. ‘‘Having agreed upon these methods of discussion, the committee concluded tha it would be advisable to ascertain the views of the chiefs of the different gov- ernment departments and other von-min- isterialists. It was aleo resolved that an imperial ukase should be drawn up in the briefest terms possible and that steps as- suring realization of the reform scheme should be taken. *‘The committee is of the opinion that success will be rendered surer by the pub- lication of its decision, which will be con- firmed by the emperor. “The decisions already taken were sanctioned hy his majessy on January 22nd. ; Case Against Bishop Talbot Dropped. PHILADELPHIA, January 31.—Rev. Dr. L N. W. Irvine, who was deposed by Bish- op Ethelbert Talbot, of the diocese of Cen- tral Pennsylvania, and whose effort recent- ly to present the bishop, failed, to-day is- sued a sigued statement annouvcing his in- tension to drop all proceedings dgainss Bish- op Talhot, hoth ecclesiastical and legal. He states that be is actnated by a desire to pre- vent farther scandal to the Episcopal church. Dr. Irvine reviews the controversy with the bishop at length and enumerates a num- ber of facts not heretofore given publicity. He charges that money and influence were used by Bishop Talbot to block his efforts to bring the case befcre an ecolesias- sical cours. In deciding to proceed no further he says: ; “I do not know what else can be done with Bishop Talbot, who has brought such a scandal upon the church and such a scan- dal upon others, bus to forgive; aud, “I herewith freely and without reserva- tion offer him fall and free pardon as if we were standing on the last great day before the judgments throne of Jesus Christ, our incarnate God.” Artesian Well Water a Fertiliaer, From the National Geographic Magazine. Investigations carried on during the last year by 8S. W. McCallie, assistant state geologist, of Georgia, acting in co-oper- ation with the United States geological survey, have revealed the presence of in- teresting and perhaps valuable properties in some of the artesian waters in the coastal plain of that state. Water taken from a deep well at Bax- ley showed an analysis 5.5 parts per 1,- 000,000 of phosphoric acid, which would indicate that it might be used for fertiliz- ing as well as for irrigating barren fields. In other words, it may he acceptable to the desert land as both food and drink. Itis estimated that a layer of this phosphorvie acid hearing water twelve inches deep over one acre of land would exert a fertilizing effect equal to that of 200 pounds of com- mercial fertilizer. ———Suabscribe for the WATCHMAN, Hall. Bryan in Famous Will Contest. NEw HAVEN, Jan. 3l.—Arguments were heard in the Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors today on the appeal of William J. Bryan from the decision of the Superior cours denying him authority to receive $50,000 mentioned in the famous sealed lester left by the late Philo S. Ben- nets, of whose estate Mr. Bryan is executor. : Mr. Bryan assisted in the arguments. He spoke eloquently fsr three-quarters of an hour. He said it was due him in this case to say a few words as to the iotent of the testator. was very plain, and he hoped the court would be explicit as to whether the sealed letter could be received asa declaration of truss, even if not a pars of the will. He said that most will contests turned on two or three questions, nsually on the ca- pacity of a testator to make a will, on the question of undue influence, or the in tent of the testator in making bequests. In this case he thought; Mr. Bennett ideally competent to make a will. As to the question of undue influence, be cited the fact that Mr. Beanett travelled 1,500 miles to ‘Nebraska, carrying with him a will to be used as a model and afterwarde travelled 1,500 miles back to New York, where he duly executed the will. The question therefore turns on the intent of the testator. To Succeed Rev. Dr. E. J. Wolf. GETTYSBURG, PA., February 1.—Piesi: dent J. A. Singmaster, of the Gettysburg theological seminary, tonight announced that Dr. William Freas, formerly of York, Pa., but now of Baltimore, has been ap- pointed to fill the vacancy in the presi- dency of the general Lutheran synod of America caused by the death of Dr. E. ‘J. Wolf, of this city. Mr. Singmaster ad- ded that the reposts that are being pub- lished in newspapers to the effect that Dr. R. H. Fenner, of Louisville, Ky., seore- tary of the synod, would act as president until the synod meets at Pittsburg in June were incorrect. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. ’ ——Mr. G. W. Dunkle, whoa couple of years ago moved his family from spring ‘Mills to Elmira, N. Y., has grown tired of ‘the Empire State, and has returned to Cen- tre county, moving his family to Centre mA ns —— Information has been received of the ‘marriage, on Jaraary 25th, of Miss Anna ‘Conley Blair, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. 'W. Blair, of Belle Ceutre, Ohio, to Dr. Russell C. MoNeil. of Mr. Harry McDowell and Mrs. S. H. ‘Bennison, of this county. The WATCH: MAN extends congratulations. : ¥ 1 ” Da ——MTr. L. C. Bullock comes rear hei poor and thoogh last fall some of the lead- ers undertook to read hiny out of the party, he comes up smiling shis' spring with the: nomination for justice of the peace. i had a ~light stroke of paralysis, has stead- ily improved daring the week and by this. time has alinost entirely recovered. can walk around as osual and use his ha nd almost as freely as ever. There has been continued improvement in the condition of ex-judge A. O. Farss who is in the Uni- versity hospital, Philadelphia, recovering from a serious operation. ——The committee of the Logan fire company who have in charge the benefit entertainment, the ‘Parish Priest,” at Garman’s, February 13th, wabts it thor- oughly understood that the company will get a percentage on just the tickets sold on the streets and not on those purchased at Parrish’s or .at the box office. Therelore, if you want to help the company, and we know you all do, buy vour tickets for the play from one of the Logan boys. Ee The tee ——The Logan Steam Fire Engine com- pany have completed arrangements for another benefit entertainment in the pre- sentation of ‘‘The Parish Priest,”’ at Gar- man’s opera house, on Monday evening, February 13th. The play will be pre- sented by practically the same company that appeared here two years. ago and gave such a pronounced successful per- formance. This time they should be greeted by a crowded house, especially as the play is to be for the Logans’ benefit. For FURTHER APPROPRIATION.—The State Board of Agriculture at its meeting on January 25th, unanimously adopted res- olutions requesting an appropriation for the completion of the Agricultural Building at Ssate College in accordance with the plans’ filed with the Auditor General and also urging liberal appropriations for the sup- port of the agricultural courses and the work of the Agricnltural Experiment Sta- tion. Similar resolutions have heen adopted by the Pennsylvania Dairy Union, the Penn- sylvania State Grange, the State Agricunl- tural Society, the State Poultry Association, the State Horticalture Association and the Live Stock Breeders Association. The re- ports from the various farmers’ institutes also show that the farmers-of the State are a unis in favor of liberal appropriations for the development and maintenance of the agricultural work of the College. A conference of the Allied Agricultural Organizations, at which nearly every state agricultural organization was represented by delegates, was aleo held. on January 25th. This conference unanimously en: dorsed the drafs of a bill presented by the Director of the State Experiment Station, providing for appropriatious in accordance with the above resolutions, and appointed a legislative committee, of which Wm. F. Hill, Exq., Masser of the State Grange, was made chairman, to endeavor to secare the passage of the same by the Legislature. The bill will be known as the Agricultural Conference Biil and will undonhtedly have the hearty support of the agriculturists and egricultural organizations of the State. This intent, he thought, The bride is a neice: ——Mr. Edward C. Cooke has rented the McClure building on Bishop street and ‘will open a novelty store as soon as he can get hie stock placed. ——The snow storm of last week, though not so great in Centre county, was terrific enough in the eastern part of the State to tie up all the railroad traffic and caunse a suspension of business generally. ——The machinery has arrived for the full equipment of the Millheim knitting mill and is now being installed as rapidly as possible so that the plans can be put in operation in the near future. —— fA i. —— In a second brigade order announc- ing the dates for the inspection of the vari- ous companies in the Fifth regiment the time for the inspection of Company B, of ‘this place, is given as Wednesday evening, February 8th. ri i + ——Mr. Ed. C Cooke, who last spring moved from Jeanette. to Howard where he purchased a farm and tilled the soil dar- ing the past summer, has purchased the Butts property, on east Linn street, now occupied by the Barrows family, and will move there with his family in the spring. The purshase price was $2,400. — ——The Grand Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle, of Pennsylvania, will meet io special session in the hall of the Belle- foute Castle, Tuesday evening, February 14sb, at 7 o'clock, at which many of the grand officers will be present. There will also be a regular meeting of the Bellefonte Castle which will be followed by the serv- ing of refreshments to all present. ——George G. Schatzer, who a number of years ago worked as a hostler for the Rev. Robs. Hamill, when be lived at Oak Hall, dropped dead, Saturday morning, while waiting at Grazierville for a car to take him to Tyrone. Schatzer was a na- tive of Germany and since his residence ab Grazierville bas worked for the Peunsyl- vania railroad company. a aber ——When local freight was shifting on the Central Railroad of Pennsylvania, Monday morning, two freight cars were derailed at the northern point of the sta- tion siding, tearing up considerable track, in consequence of which passengers were compelled to walk from a point at the old foot bridge to and from the station. The track was put in shape ‘Monday and by g | Tuesday morning trains were running as she real thing in Milesburg Republican | politics. A couple yearsago he was elect: | ed both school director and ‘overseer of the: usual. oa —In to-daye WATCHMAN will be found the card of Dr. J. Jones, veterinary surgeon, who has been located ai the Pal- ace livery stables for the past six months, and who now offers his services to the pab- . | lio generally. Since locating in Bellefonte ——Col. Amos Mullen, who last week the doctor has been very successful in his profession and the WATCHMAN takes pleas- ure in recommending him to ita readers as ela reliable gentleman who understands his business thoroughly. “THE MERMAIDS.” — The Mermaid clab held its regular fortnightly meeting at St. John’s Episcopal rectory, last Thurs- day night, when the host of the occasion was Mr. W. P. Wharton, of the Bellefonte Academy. The evening was devoted to the study of the lives and works of George Wither, Phineas and Giles Fletcher. Through the host’s hospitality delicious refreshments were served. The noxt meet- ing of the club will be held, February 9th, at the residence of Mr. Noah H.' Swayne II, with Mr. F. C. Smith as host. The subjects for study on that occasion will be William Browne, Sir William Daverans and Edmand Waller. a ppl odin IN SocIETY.— Wednesday evening Mrs. C. C. Shuey gave a small dinner party as a birthday surprise for her husband, who on that day passed his 48th milestone. Everything had been planned and arranged 80 quietly that Mr. Shuey had not even a faint inkling of what was to happen until he wens home for his dinner at 5 o’clock when he found a number of his friends and neighbors assembled. Sixteen guests sat down to dinner and the occasion was a very pleasant one for all. Among other social events of the week was a turkey dinner given by Miss Myra Humes, to a number of friends, last Thurs day. The same afternoon Mis. A. J. Cook gave a thimble party at ber home on ‘west Linn strees. On Tuesday even- ing Miss Eliza Thomas gave a small bridge | party at the residence of Miss Hagerman aud the same evening Mrs. Howard Lingle also gave a bridge party fora few of her friends, while on Thursday evening Mrs. Witmer Smith entertained a large number of her friends at her home on: Thomas street. ———Miss Martha Barnhart charmingly entertained a few of her youug friends on Wednesday evening, atthe home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Barnhart, on ‘North Thomas street, in honor of her tenth birthday aoviversary. Delicious refresh- ments were served which all the little folk’ enjoyed exceedingly. Among those pres: ent were: Misses Mary Schad and Ethel ‘Gettig; Masters Melvin Cherry, Frederick Schad and Donald Gettig. ——Joseph Twismire, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbar T. Twitmire, of this place, was recently promoted from a fireman on the Lewisburg and Tyrone railroad to a fireman on the Philadelphia and Erie, with the run from Sanbury to Renovo; in con- sequence of which he moved his family to Sunbary, the early part of last week. ———Miss Adelaide Merriman will enter- tain a dinper party this eveniog. THEODORE FRELINGHUYSEN VAN- Scovoc.—Laet week the WATCHMAN made mention of the serious illness, at his home in Tyrone, of Theodore Frelinghuysen Van- Scoyoc, one of the best known engineers on the Bald Eagle Valley railroad, and this week we are called upon to chronicle his death, which occurred Saturday merning, after just one week’s illness with pueumo- nia. Deceased was aged 68 years and was born at Charlottesville, three miles south- west of Tyrone. He was one of a family of eight children of which one brother alone survives. December 28th, 1864, Mr. VanScoyoe was married to Miss Isabella Holter who, with she following children are left to mourn the loss of a loving husband and father:—Mrs. Howard D. Cree, of Tyrone; Mrs. A. G. Griffish, of Akron, O.; Mrs. Harry L. Camp, of Pittsburg; Thomas J. VaoScoyoc, of Niagara Falls, N. Y.; Vir- ginia, Harry and Lloyd E., at the family home. The deceased had been connected with the Pennsylvania railroad since 1852, first a3 a rodman in the civil engineer corps. He was also connected with the survey of the Tyrone and Clearfield and the Tyrone and Look Haven (now the Bald Eagle) railroads, and afterwards a locomo- tive fireman and later promoted to bea locomotive engineer, which position ne held continuously until his last sickness and death. He was a carefal, competent and popular railroader, a good and active cisizen, firm in his convictions and honest in his efforts, kird and charitable. He was a member of Tyrone lodge No. 494, Freefand Accepted Masons, one of the orig- inal members and past chancellor of Sink- ing Spring lodge No: ‘127, Koights of Pythias, a charter. member of the local lodge Independent Order of Red Men, Blazing Arrow tribe No. 496; also of Ty- rone division No. 467, Brotherhood of Lo- comotive Evgineers, and the Pennsylvania Railroad Voluntary Relief department. The funeral took place Monday afternoon. Services were held at the late home of the deceased at 2 o'clock and were conducted by Rev. Jobn H. Daugherty, Rev. Horace Lincoln Jacobs and Rev, Frank Howes. Interment was made in Grandview ceme- tery. . i I l ScHOLL—William Scholl died at his home east of CentreHall, Janunary 20th, with a complication of diseases, aged 63 years. Deceased was born in’ Centre county, and all his life had been engaged in farming. He was married to Miss Rebecca Gephars, of Zion, who survives him with two chil- | dren, John O. Scholl of Altoona, avd Mrs. S. 8. Kreamer, of Centre Hall. Also the following brothers and sisters: George, of Houserville; Thomas, of Aaronsburg; James, of Farmer's Mills; Mrs. Lavina Schaffer, of Zion, and Mre. Lucina Weaver, who lived with the deceased. The funeral was held January 23rd, interment being made in the Union church cemetery, near Farmer's Mills. ; wl i dill NEESE.—David Neese died at his home in Penn township, Monday evening, Jan- nary. 23rd, after an illness of several years daration. Deceased was aged 76 years and most of his life was spent in the neighbor- hood in which he died, where he followed the occupation of a farmer. He is sarviv- ed hy his wife and the following children: Mrs. Washington Thorp, of Buena Vista, Va: James, of Bellefonte; Ella, Minnie and Mrs. Percival Thorp, of Penn township. Also two brothers, Emanuel and Jacob, of Gregg township. The funeral was held on Friday, January 27th, interment being made in the Heckman church cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. Wm. Bierly. ; Rial... id LAPORTE—Mrs. Myla B. Laporte, wile of burgess A. M. Laporte of Tyrone, died last Friday morning after a two months’. illness with stomach trouble. Deceased was 51 years of age and was a woman of pleasing personality and marked individ- aality. She was the ouly daughter of Mr. George B. Porter and grand-daughter of Mr. John Lyon, deceased, the founder of Pennsylvania Farnace. She is survived by her busband, her aged father and two brothers, Rev. William L., of Lincoln, Kan., and John L., of Tyrone. The funer- al was held on Sunday. interment being made at Alexandria. biog SEBRING.— Philip Sebring, an employee of Sandy Ridge fire brick woiks, was in- stantly killed, last Wednesday afternoon, by the premature fall of a rock which weighed from six to seven tous and under- peath which he was completely buried. Deceased was about 40 years of age and has lived at Sandy Ridge the past four vears. He was an honest, upright man, held in high esteem in the neighborhood in which he lived and his death is sincere- ly deplored by the entire community. He io survived by his wife, whois a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Miller, of Bald Eagle valley. The funeral was held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, interment being made at Osceola. ! oo beadd DuUGAN.—Harry A. Dugan, of Beech Creek, died at the Altoona hospital, Monday morning, of typhoid pneumonia. Dugan was admitted vo the institution on Janovary 21st, suffering with typhoid fever, and la- ter the disease that caunced his death set in and he sank rapidly until he passed away. Deceased was a son of Mr and Mra, W. A. Dagan, of Beech Creek, and was aged 24 years. He was a telegraph operator by occupation and was highly esteemed in the community in waoich he lived. The re- mains were taken to Beech Creek for inter- ment, on Wednesday. HARPER.—Miss Mollie Harper died at ber home in Unionville, Tuesday mornings of a complication of diseases. Deceased was born in Boggs township and wasa daughter of John P. and Harries Harper, and was 70 years old. Of late years she made her home with her brother, W. T. Harper, of Unionville. She was a mem- ber of the Methodist charch and a con- scientions, Christian woman. She is sur- vived by two brothers, W. T., of Union- ville, and John P., of Lock Haven. The faveral was held yesterday, services being held at the honseat noon after which the remains were brought to Bellefonte for in terment in the Union cemetery. i 5.1 —— Albert, the filteen-year-old crippled gon of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vaughn, of Philipsburg, died on Sunday night of heart disease. Pe ——Mr. M. S. Law, Lock Haven’s old- est resident, died at his home in thas place, Wednesday morning, at the advanced age of 90 years. The deceased was born in Miffin county hut moved to the location where Lock Haven now stands seventy-five years ago, when the place was nothing bus woods and fields, and has lived there al- most continunusly the past three-quarters of a century. He was a tauner by trade and buils and operated the first tannery conducted in Lock Haven. For the past thirty years Mr. Law lived a retired life. Howard. Landlord J. L. DeHaas has been having a siege of heart trouble but is growing better now. The Jacksonville people are filling their ice houses from the excellent quality of ice on the dam. John Diehl, Jr. has taken the agency for the “Gee Whiz’ washing machine, and says it does the work all right. A party was held at the residenceof Z. T . Weirick, last Tuesday evening, in honor of Curtis Longee, who departed the next day. Peter Robb,of Romola, was in town last week and shipped a large quantity of choice butter and eggs to relatives at Pitcairn. The Republicans of the borough have placed two strong men on their ticket for school director, Drs. Walter Kurtz and O. W. McIntire. Alfred Lucas,the expert sawyer of Romola, accompanied by his lady friend took ad- vantage of the sleighing this week to visit Howard. Geo. D. Johuston, of Mt. Eagle, is using the snow to good advantage by hauling logs to the saw mill to be mauufactured for use during the summer. Geo. Barrett has secured employment at Harrisburg, under R. C. Holmes’ super- vision. ‘‘Dick,” as he was called when a teacher, has charge of quite a number of men. Mike Zeigler, the obliging teamster at W. H. Long’s mill, threw off his dusty clothes donved a handsome suit and started away last Saturday on the 4:14 p. wm. train on a trip that is still a mystery. Mayme Bechdol, adopted child of F. Bechdol, deceased, has gone to Clintondale, where she will make her home with Jacob Shilling. Mayme has a host of friends here and all wish her success in life. R. J. Snyder, 1875 Pierce avenue, Niagara Falls, N. Y., is recovering from a long siege of typhoid fever. Mr. Snyder was a familiar figure among the teachers during county institute and ranked as one of the foremost in the profession. Curt Longee, one of our energetic young men, has sold his confectionery store te Weber Thomas, who continues the business wile Curt goes to Williamsburg, Blair coun- ty. We recommend him as an honest, up- right boy and hope he may reap his share of patronage at Williamsburg, F. M. Pletcher, principal of the High school at Blanchard, was in town last Sat- urday setting his stakes for the county superintendency. Milford has proven him- self an excellent instructor. He is a graduate of the State Nermal school and is possessed of such ability as to cause other aspirants te get a hustle on. The sehool directors of Howard township have had trouble to satisfy the patrons of Askey school district, where the school building was recently destroyed by fire. They have arranged to send the scholars te other districts, Howard furnace school and Gravel Point. This will give the directors more time and better season to erect a new building. There has been splendid skating on the dam this week. On Monday a boy named Bathurst was enjoying the sport and ven- tured, like all boys,too near to a space where ice was being removed, when he plunged overhead in the icy water. Persons nearby readily assisted him onto the ice and he skat- ed away none the worse for the adventure. Last week one evening the residence of W. B. Henderson was taken by storm by neighbors and citizens, and the cause of this action was simply Mrs. Henderson’s birthday. All present had an enjoyable time, in the amusement of various games. They alse enjoyed the sumptuous meal prepared by the ladies present. The many friends pre- sented Mrs. Henderson with several hand- some presents. : Just as the late train pulled into the sta- tion last Saturday evening Guyer Ertley, of Walker, was driving a ‘very fleet. footed roadster, which frightened and ran away, tearing out the shafts and leaving the sleigh standing in front of Lucas’ store. The driver was dragged a considerable distance but net seriously hurt. Just why the horse performed in that manoer cannot be ac- counted for unless it was that Guyer had come to meet the bride and groom, Mr. Elwood Winkleman and wife, formerly Miss Gertie Ertley, who returned on that train, and the horse wanted to put on a few extra airs. Had Elwood phoned ahead to Howard his friends would have arranged everything for a much mors convenient reception. We extend congratulations to Mr. and Mrs, Winkleman.
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