Bellefont, Pa., May 19, 1905.
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P. GRAY MEEK, - - - Epiror
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Democratic County Committee for 1905.
Precinet. Name. P. O. Address.
Bellefonte N W J. C. Harper, Bellefonte
* SW P. H. Gerrity, $e
* WwW Geo. R. Meek, i
Centre Hall Boro D. J. Meyer, Centre Hall
Howard te Howard Moore, Howard
Milesburg « James Noll, Milesburg
Millheim $ Pierce Musser, Millheim
Philipsburg 1st W J, W. Lukens, Philipsburg
& 2nd W Ira Howe, ainsi
$4 5rd W Ed. G. Jones, x
8. Philipsbur; Joseph Gaies, $e
State College Boro D. . Meek, State College
Unionville = * P. J. McDonell, Fleming
Benner Twp.N P_ John F. Grove, Bellefonte
Se S P John Grove, “R.F.D
Boggs Twp. N P Ira P. Confer, Yarnell
44 E P J.C. Barnhart, Roland
ve W P Lewis Wallace Milesburg
Burnside Twp. William Hipple, Pine Glenn
llege Nathan Grove, Lemont
Curtin “* R. A. Poorman, Romola
Ferguson “ EP Wm. H. Fry, Pine Grove Mills
“ ‘ W P Sumner Miller, Penna Furnace
Gregg Twp. NP J.C. Rossman, Spring Mills
4s E PH. P. Herring, Penn Hall
, WP John Smith, Spring Mills
Haines Twp. W P Rap E. Stover, aronsbur,
8 E P L. D. Orndorf, Woodwar
Half Moon Twp. Emo McAfee, Stormstown
Harris $ John Weiland, Boalsbur,
Howard * Geo. D. Johnson,Roland R.F,
Huston i Henry Hale, Julian
Liberty Twp. E P W. F. Harter, Blanchard
Liberty Twp. W P Albert Bergner, Monument
Marion £ J. W. Orr, Walker
Miles Twp E P H.F. McManaway, Wolfs Store
® M P Geo, B. Winters, Smulton
i W PG. Ed. Miller, Rebersburg
Patton Twp. Thos. M. Huey, Waddle
Penn ££ . W. F. Smith, Millheim
Potter “ 8 P Geo. Goodhart, Centre Hall
ot ** N P Geo, H. Emerick, Centre Hall
i ‘“ W P J.P. Spangler, Tusseyville
Rush “ NP Wn. B Frank, Philipsburg
“" “ BP Fred Wilkinson, Munson Sta.
hi ‘“ 8 P Jno.T. Lorigan, Retort
SnowShoe E P Lawrence Redding, Snow Shoe
i WP James Culver Moshannon
Spring Twp. N P C. M. Heisler, Bellefonte
oe 8 P John Mulfinger, Pleasant Gap
ee WP Jno. L. Dunlap, Bellefonte
Taylor Twp. P. A. Hoover, Port Matilda
Union ¢ John O. Peters, Fleming
Walker Twp EP Solomon Peck, Nittany
vd M_P John McAuley, Hublersburg
“ WP John Cole, Zion
Worth J. A. Williams, Port Matilda
H. 8, TAYLOR,
County Chairman,
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Democratic State Convention.
Democratic State Committee Rooms,
Harrisburg, Pa., May 9th, 1905,
To the Democrats of Pennsylvania :
In obedience to the action of the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee at its annual
meeting, held in the city of Harrisburg on
Wednesday, April 19th, 1905, notice is here-
by given that the Democratic State Conven-
tion, will be ‘called to order at 12 o’clock
noon, in the Lyceum Theatre at
HARRISBURG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 24th, ’05
The business for which the convention is
called will be to place in nomination
Three, (or a less number if the Convention
may so decide) candidates for Su perior
Court Judge.
One candidate for State Treasurer,
and to act upon and determine such other
matters, pertaining to the welfare and suc-
cess of the Democratic party in Pennsgylva-
nia, as may be properly brought before it.
P. GRAY MEEK, J. K. P. HALL,
Secretary. Chairman.
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Democratic Primary Election and Con-
vention.
The Democratic voters of Centre county will
meet at the regular places for holding the gener-
al elections, in their respective election districts,
on Saturday, June 3rd, 1905, to elect delegates to
the County Convention. Under the rules of the
party, the officers for holding the primaries will
consist of the Committeeman and two assistants
in each district, and the election will be opened
at 3 o’clock p. m., and close at 7 o’clock p. m.
The delegates chosen at the above stated time
will meet in the Court house, in Bellefonte, on
Tuesday, June 6th, 1905, at 12 o’clock noon, and
nominate the following :
One candidate for the office of Sheriff.
One candidate for the office nf Treasurer.
"One candidate for the office of Recorder.
One candidate for the office of Register.
Two candidates for the office of Commissioner,
Two candidates for the office of Auditor.
One candidate for the office of Coroner,
A Chairman of the County Committee to serve
from the 1st day of January, 1906,to the 1st day of
January, 1907, and transact such other business as
may come before the convention.
APPORTIONMENT OF DELEGATES,
The number of delegates to which each elec.
tion district is entitled based up on the vote for
President in 1904, and as apportioned by the
County Committee in 1905, is as follows :
BOROUGHS
Bellefonte, N. W.128...
." S. W..171...
i W .W..72...
Centre Hall... ie
Howard........
Milesburg. ;
Millheim............. 121
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South Philipsbu
State College.
Unionville
£0 BO Jn id fd C0 ot pt i fs Fo
Fd Fd 1 80 fo 8 fd md pt 0
BELLEFONTE, PA., May 13th, 1905.
I hereby certify that in accordance with the
rules of the Democratic party of Centre county
requiring the registration of all candidates three
weeks prior to the primary election, the follow-
ing named persons have duly registered and are
eligible to be voted for at the primaries :
Sheriff—Ellis 8. Shaffer, Miles Twp.
Treasurer—Dr. Frank K. White, Philipsburg
Boro., J. D. Miller, Walker Twp,
Recorder—John C. Rowe, Philipsburg Boro.
Register—D. Wagner Geiss, Bellefonte Boro,
Harry J. Jackson, Bellefonte Boro, }
Commissioner—W, H, F1y, Ferguson Twp.; Jos-
eph L. Neff, Boggs Twp.; John L. Dunlap, Spring
Twp.; C. A. Weaver, Penn Twp.; James J. Gram-
ley, Miles Twp.; D. A. Grove, College Twp.
Auditor—James W. Swabb, Harris Twp.; 8. H.
Hoy, Benner Twp.; John W. Beck, Howard Boro.
: H. 8. TAYLOR,
feild ati . Chairman,
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——Suobscribe for the waTcEMAN.
a a oN
‘| tion of speech.
The Kaulser’s Yacht Race.
The yacht race which was begun as
Sandy Hook, New York, on Wedoesday ap.
pears to be something worth while. The
yachs races which bave occurred in this
country and elsewhere during recent years
have been mainly tests of the luck of mari-
time toys, practically worthless except for
the entertainment or diversion of very rich
men. They proved neither the speed nor
the utility of the competitors and develop-
ed nothing else other than thas they were
ungeawortby and positively unreliable,
The contest which began on Wednesday af-
ternoon, however, will test the speed,endur-
ance and efficiency of craft which may be
utilized for commerce or used for pleasure.
The prize for which the competitors are
contending ie a $5,000 gold cup offered by
the Emperor of Germany and she condi-
tions of the race reveal the practical mind
and keen intelligence of that resourcefal
sovereign and statesman. The competition
is open to the whole world and a route to
the free choice of the ‘“‘skippers’’ in charge
of the yachts so thas the resnlg may be the
discovery of a new and better route aoross
the ocean, less hazardous and of shorter
distance, as well as the development of new
Sypes of sailing ships, speedier, safer and
more certain. Such objects are certainly
worthy of human endeavor becanse they
will work human improvement.
The objective point is the Lizard, on the
southwestern coast of England. There were
eleven starters, eight of which carried the
Stars and Stripes of the United States, two
the Union Jack of Great Britain and one
the tri-color of Germany. It is to be re-
gretted, however, that the German vessel
is of English design and therefore so far as
type is concerned the contest is of necessity
between Great Britain and the United
States. The distance is 2,900 miles
and the present record 13 days, 20 hours
and ‘36 minutes. We hope the com-
petitors may have a safe and pleasant voy-
age and while we would like to see the
cap come to this country our greater de-
sire is that the best boat may win.
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Scandal Mongers.
Love of a sensation prompted the North
American to send a man to Bellefonte on
Tuesday to investigate the manner in which
our council has disposed of the proposed
PRUNER orphanage. The resuls of his in-
vestigation finds expression in yesterday's
issue of that journal, in which he hints at
bribery. It is to be regretted that the cor-
respondent intimates that one of the mem-
bers of our council saggested the appear-
ance of bribery in the transaction because,
while the utter falsity of the charge is
evident to the majority of the people of
Bellefonte it might leave a very erroneous
impression abroad in the State. !
There can be no doubt of the sincerity
and integrity of the council of Bellefonte
in the course it has taken. While it might
be possible that iss judgment has erred in
the disposition of the matter there is no
room for doubt as to the straight-forward-
ness of its act.
When the Philadelphia sensation-mon-
ger was here on Tuesday he called ona
number of the prominent oitizens and
financiers of the town, among them heing
Mr. JoBN P. HARRIS, Mr. CHAS. M. Mo-
CURDY, Mr. IsaAc MITCHELL, Dr. JOSEPH
BROCKERHOFF, JOHN BLANCHARD, Esq,
and others and when every one of them ex-
pressed the opinion that council bad done
right in rejecting a scheme that threatened
another to the many burdens already on
the town he became very indignant. It is
evident, however, that he found a sympa-
thizer in Dr. M. A. KIRK, whom he quotes
quite frequently in his effort to make the
public believe that the other eight mem-
bers of our council have reaped some per-
sonal benefit from the transaction.
Notwithstanding the North American and
Dr. KIRK the taxpayers of Bellefonte have
enough confidence in Messrs J ENKINS,
KELLER, FENLON, DERSTINE, KEICHLINE,
Wise, SEIBERT and BROWN to believe
them to be above and beyond the unfound-
ed imputasions of a scandal-monging news-
paper or the gentleman who seems to have
sympathized with and abetted its attack.
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Pennypacker Promotes Crime.
There is a good deal to commend in
exactness of expression and perlec-
Slip-shod and ungram-
matioal phrases area positive evil and in
the construction of laws there are especial
reasons for punctilionsness. The misplac-
ing of a comma frequently ohanges she
meaning of a sentence and the use of a
wrong word might lead to perplexing and |
expensive litigation. But there are worse
things than badly constructed laws. There
are greater evils than bad grammar in an
act of Assembly, though Governor PENNY-
PACKER appears to imagine thas thas is the
sum and substance of all iniquity. 3
For example, it has been known for some
time that employment agencies in big
oities are the most prolific agencies for re-
cruiting the armies of fallen women. A
favorite method of operating by these in-
stitutions is to advertise for girls to fll im-
portant places at lucrative wages. In the
expectation of desirable and honorable sery-
ice innocent country girls answer she
advertisements and are beguiled into broth-
ele and other dens of vice. Asa remedy
for this evil a law was passed during the
recent session of the Legislature imposing
conditions on employment agencies which
would make such deceptions criminal and
punishable by severe penalties. Bat the
Governor vetoed that bill for the reason
that it wasn’t quite olear in its language
or altogether grammatical in construction.
~The Governor thoroughly understood the
purpose of the bill and commented in his
veto message on the merits of its purpose,
He probably knew, moreover, that the false
syntax was incorporated in the measure
by the legislative agents of the white slave
dealers of Philadelphia, for the purpose of
inducing him to veto it. Yes he deliberat-
ely played into the hands of the most atro-
cious criminals by disapproving the meas-
ure and restoring the opportunities of the
miscreants engaged in the vile work. That
proves thas he is either inherently immoral
or else a blooming idiot and that in either
event he is promoting crime.
——A staff representative of the North
American was in Bellefonte, on Tuesday,
interviewing a number of Bellefonters rel-
ative to wby council should vote to
accept a cash offer of $10,000 in lien of
the bequest of the late E. J. PRUNER for
the establishment of an orphanage, but the
interviews were not on the side the reporter
desired. When the representative was or-
dered to come up here and get a story the
managing editor must bave bad in mind
the enormous propensities for graft charge.
ed against Philadelphia councilmen ; not
thinking that Bellefonte councilmen are
only second in purity to oar own big
spring.
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Taking Position.
Part of Japanese fleet Now South o} Island of
Formosa.
AMOY, CHINA, May 17.—I¢ is believe
that part of the Japanese fleet is taking u
a position below Formosa and that Admira.
Togo has planned to fight the Russian
south of Formosa. The Japanese get order
from this vicinity at night time.
The state of martial law first declared at
Tamsui, Formosa, and subsequently made
general throughous the island, has been
followed by the appointment of a military
executive and the moving of the women
and children from the Pescadore islands to
Formosa.
HONGKONG, May 17.—Admiral Roj-
estvensky’s fleet left Hongkohe bay on
the Anam coast on Sunday. This report
was made by the German steamer Wonghoi,
which arrived here to-day. The Wonghoi
passed Honkohe bay on Sunday morning
and saw the Baltic fleet, numbering fifty
vessels, leaving the bay. The captain of
the Wonghoi gives the details as to the
pogition of the different vessels in the fleeg
and says that the flagship dipped her fla g
in salute to the Wonghoi.
QUEENSTOWN, May 17.— Vice Admiral
Lord Charles Beresford, commanding the
channel fleet, in an interview yesterday on
the arrival of the White Star Line steam-
er Oceanic from New York, May 10, said he
felt France bad taken ocare that there
should be no breach of neutrality in the
far east with her consent. Possibly, he
said the Russians, like others, might use
French waters to repair acciden ts and re
main there until turned on.
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—-All authorities agree that Oklahoma
is remarkably bright and knowing for its
age.
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ADDITIONAL LOCALS,
——Only two more weeks until the Dem-
ocratic primaries will be held for the nomi-
nation of candidates for the various county
offices.
—1It you think the WATCHMAN is a
good paper tell your neighbor about it and
advise bim to subsoribe. The price is sure-
ly low enough.
——Rev. Charles Russell, pastor of the
First Lutheran church, Philipsburg, has
resigned to accept a call to the church at
Everett, Bedford county.
——Fraok T. Kerns has opened up his
new laundry in the building on north
Water street formerly occupied by Fink-
binder’s photograph gallery.
——Thursday of last week David Shearer
and Miss Florence DeHass, both of Beech
Creek, went to Lock Haven where they
were united in marriage by Rev. C. Pierre
Warner.
——"‘Cayote,"” the running racer belong
ing to W. A. Kessinger, of Mill Hall, and
which was entered in the races at the Belle-
fonte fair the past two years, died very
suddenly one day last week.
——Cbarles Hazel, who used to run the
City restaurant on Bishop street then
moved to Williamsport, has returned to
Bellefonte and is now in the office of the
Metropolitan Life Insurance company.
——Harold Glenn, who for some time
past has been confined to his home at State
College with inflammatory rhenmatism,
has recovered and returned to his work as
chemist in the paper mill at Lock Haven.
eee Perc.
HuNe HIMSELF.—Matthew Bywater,
who for some time past has heen a charge
on Burnside township, committed suicide,
Sunday afternoon, by banging himself in
the barn of his brother-in-law, Samuel
Jodon. Bywater was a bachelor, nearly
60 years of age, and weak minded. Several
times in the past he was frustrated in ag-
tempts to take his life. Sunday afternoon
be secured a rope, went into the barn floor,
tied one end around a beain overhead and
the other around his neck and was found
there dead at 5 o’clock in the evening,
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FARMERS’ INSTITUTES, — The county
board of farmers’ institute managers, will
meet at the County Commissioners’ office
on the second Tuesday of June, to arrange
for the places where institutes are to be
held this season. All of our people who
desire institute ought to attend this mees-
ing and present their claims. This Board
is composed of the local members of the
State Board of Agriculture, and one repre-
sentative from each county Agricultural
Booiety, the Pomona Grange and County
Alliance. If you tind thas you cannot at-
tend this meeting, address a letter with
your request to John A. Woodmard, chair-
man of Board of institute managers, How-
ard, or care of County Commissioners,
——The Sophomores won the inter-class
track and field meet at State College, last
Saturday.
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——Miss Myrtle unlap, the eighteen-
year-old daughter of Mr{ and Mrs. James
Dunlap, of Rush township, died Monday
evening after a brief illness with congestion
of the brain. The funeral was held yes-
terday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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———Rev. Dr. William Laurie, ‘who bas
been pastor of the Bellefonte Presbyterian
church the past twenty-seven years, has
tendered his resignation to thas congrega-
tion to take effect at the end of the present
fiscal year, which will be in December
next.
——The Union Teacher's meeting will
be held next Tuesday evening, in Ss.
John’s Reformed church, at 7:30 sharp.
Until farther notice these meetings will be
beld every Tuesday evening in that church.
All persons interested in Bible study are
cordially invited.
——Ely Erbart, of Unionville, who had his
leg broken early in the spring and is hav-
ing trouble with the injured member be-
cause the bone refuses to knit together, has
been taken to the Johnstown hospital where
it is averred the leg may have to be ampu-
tated.
—The Philipsburg Journal states that
the Wabash railroad company has rented
from Dr. J. W, Dunwiddie, of that place,
a honse owned by him at the head of Bear
ran, about three miles southeast of Sandy
Ridge, which they expect to use for the
occupancy of a corps of engineers which
will shortly be put to work in that section,
ee sms
——Mesars. Al Espenship and Alex
Reed, both of’ this place, accompanied by
two lady friends took a trip to J ohunstown
recently where they spent three very pleas-
ant and profitable days visiting numerous
friends and acquaintances and looking up
the sights and interesting places of that
resurrected city. And now that both
young men are back and hard at work
again they retrospect on the trip as one of
the oases in the bleak desert of a man’s
life.
——A pair of fine linen trousers, on the
watch fob of which was the name of Gov-
ernor Andrew G. Curtin, were recently’
found in rummaging the cutting table
drawer of John W. Gloom, the retired
merchant tailor of Harrisburg. The trous-
ers were made for the late Governor Curtin
by Mr. Gloom in 1865, forty years ago,and,
being in need of some repairs were Te.
turned to the shop and apparently
laid away in the drawer and forgot-
ten.
Dew pavement through the
grounds and the same will ‘be pus down
just as soon as possible. The grounds have
already been leveled up, sodded and sown
with grass seed and when the pavements
bave all been put down the surroundings of
the new Academy on the hill will present
a vastly improved appearance; a fact the
people of Bellefonte and Centre county
will have cause to rejoice in when the
centennial of that institution is held here
next month.
S———r A etn
~ ~—Representatives of the Van Amringe
company, of Boston, the marble firm thas
has the erection of the Centre county sol-
diers’ monumeni and Curtin memorial,
arrived in Bellefonte yesterday, and with
their engineer at once began laying ous she,
foundations for the monument in the cours
house yard. Work on the monument is
already well advanced and the putting
down of the foundation will be begun a
once and pushed right along to completion
80 that the same can be: completed in time
for dedication in the early fall.
BE . ——
——The program of arrangements for the
celebration of the Bellefonte Academy cen-
tennial, June 15th and 16th, is now fast
nearing completion and the WATCHMAN
readers oan feel assured that the occasion
will be one worthy that institution and the
town. As has been stated before the Hon,
Charles Emory Smith, of Philadelphia, will
be one of the speakers present while there
will bea number of others of almost equal
prominence, so that the celebration will
surely be an epoch of exceedingly great
moment to all those interested in the work
and advancement of the Academy.
—— A) ese.
ANENT THAT TROLLEY LINE.—During
the past week the contract for the making
of the official survey and estimates for the
Bellefonte—Ssate College trolley road was
let to the firm of J. Gilbert White & Co.,
be done by State College men under the di-
rection of an expert engineer from the New
York firm, will be begun inside the next
ten days and will be pushed along as rapid-
ly as possible, though it will require some
time in which to complete the task, as the
contract means not only going over the pro
posed route of the line and surveying it bus
a careful compilation must be made of every
grade and ous as well as estimates of the
00st of the right of way, of the cost of
building, equipment and keeping in repair,
and an approximate estimate on the proba-
ble income such a road would have and
whether it is likely to prove a paying in-
vestment. All this and more work will
have to be done by the engineering firm in
charge before it will be possible to even
state definitely thas she line will be built ;
bus the very fact that citizens of Bellefonte
and State College are willing to go ahead
and spend several thousand dollars to se-
cure a charter and have all the preliminary
work done is evidence of the fact that
they, at least, have faith in the ultimate
success of the projeot.
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of New York. The work, which will mostly
CANTNER.—Mrs. Mary E. Cantoer, wife
of Joseph Cantoer, died at her home in
Millheim, last Friday morning, after a
lingering illness with a complication of
diseases. She was aged 71 years and is
survived by ber husband and seven chil-
dren, namely : Joseph, of Bellmons, W.
Va.; Edward, William and Wallace, of
Sistersville, W. Va.; Mrs. Anna Diehl, of
Montrose, Col.; Mrs. Maggie Ricker, of
Scranton, and Mrs. Samuel Weiser, of
Millbeim. The faneral was held on Sun-
day morning. The services were conducted
by Rev. I. N. Blair and interment was
made in the Union cemetery.
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NEFF.—Mrs. Catharine Neff died at her
home at Heola park, last Thursday morn-
ing, after a year’s illness with jaundice and
other complications, aged 85 years.
Deceased was a woman who stood high
in the community because of her many
noble qualities. Her husband died about
thirty-five years ago but she is sorvived by
the following children: Mrs. Ellen Par-
sons, Bellefonte; James and Cline, Heola
park; Irvin, Salina, Kan.; Mrs. John
White, Axe Maun, and Samuel, of Jersey
Shore. : :
The. funeral - took place from her late
home on Sunday afterooon,interment being
made at Zion.
hve Lira)
FRANTZ,—Mrs. Sarah Frantz died at the
home of her son-in-law, Henry Adame, in
Worth township, last Friday, of dropsy and
heart disease, aged 79 years. Deceased was
a native of Ohio but came to this coun ty
when quite young. She was twice mar-
ried, the first time $0 Thomas Cowher, by
whom she bad ten children, six of whom
survive, among them being Mrs. Ellen E.
Adams, Adam, Samuel and Duey, all of
Worth township. The funeral was held on
Sanday afternoon, Rev. Free, of the U. B.
oburch officiating, and interment being
made in the Mt: Pleasant cemetery.
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MoGEE.—Robert MoGee died at his
home in Jersey Shore, last Sunday morn-
ing, of typhoid pneumonia. Deceased was
a nephew of Mrs. E. B. Hogue and will be
welljremembered by many Bellefonters
through hie visits with the Hogues when
they were residents of this place. Of late
he bas bad charge of Mis, Hogue’s hard-
ware store in: Jersey Shore. He was 25
years of age and is survived by his wife
and one child.
——The visit here last Saturday and
Sunday of Mrs. Cora E. Seberry, national
lecturer and organizer of the W. C. T. U.,
was made an occasion of considerable mo-
'| ment with the local organization. Satur-
‘| day afternoon an informal reception was
—The flag stone have arrived for the
Academy:
tendered the distinguished visitor in the
W. C. T. U. rooms. Fifty or more women
were present and all were delighted with
the short talk and recitation;of a poem by
Mrs. Seberry, who is a woman of the moss
charming personality. Sunday afternoon a
large audience assembled in Petriken hall
to hear her speak. On this occasion she
made no pretense at a lecture but gave one
of those practical, common sense talks thas
is far more interesting to the average mind
than the moss glowing lecture.
——Are you going out to see the base
ball game hetween the Bellefonte Academy
and State Coilege sorubs this afternoon ?
It you bad not thought of it, do so now and
80.. And when youn do go boy a tickes or
take a quarter along to help defray the ex-
pense of the game. The Academy boys ar-
range to furnish you the sport but don’t
make them pay for your amusement. Be
williag to contribute your share and don’s
think that because there is no high fence
around the grounds thas it is either hones
or manly to go ont and see the: game wish-
out paying for it.
- ——Farmers throughout the county re-
port all crops in a fine and healthy condi-
tion; The wheat and grass has already at-
tained an unusual growth for this time of
year; the oats are up and looking fine while
the corn is already up in some portions of
the county. So far the fruit has not been
perceptibly injured by cold weather or late
frosts so that taken all together the year
gives promise of being a bounteons one for
the farmer. i ‘
ee APP Onn.
——There will be a good game of base
ball played on the glass works meadow
grounds, this afternoon, between the Belle:
fonte. Academy and State College sorub
teams. In part of a game played last week
it developed that the teams were evenly
matched and today’s game should be a good
exhibition of ball playing. Go ous and see
it and don’t forget to take a quarter along
to help the boys out. ;
——— ns
——Daring the storm, Wednesday after-
noon about 5 o’clock, lightning struck the
Lutheran church ag Boalsburg, tearing off
part of the roof, knooking down a portion
of the ceiling, breaking all the windows in
one side of the building and otherwise do.
ing considerable damage. Fortunately
there was no one nearby to be injured by
the stroke. : :
——=John Steininger, of Middlebar
Spent several days in Beliefonte this wok
the guess of editor T. H. Harter, both men
spending the most of their time whipping
the trout streams.
——Dr. H. W. Tate, the dentiss, has got
a serious attack of automobile fever and
has started negotiations with a view of
purchasing an. Orient buck-board run.
about. t
~~—W. L Royer, whose home is near
Madisonburg was, last Friday, taken toa
Philadelphia hospital for treatmeng for
paralysis of the nerves. :
——VWilliam Burnside is again suffering
another recurrence of his throat trouble
and is now in the Bellefonte hospital under-
going treatments.
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——The Rev. Jobn Wesley Skerrett, D.
D., a native of Ms. Pelee, will deliver a
lecture in the A. M. E. church this (Fri-
day) evening upon the subject : “Ms.
Pelee, the Vesuvins of the West.” The
lecture will be illustrated with a number
of fine views.
Or
—The body of Herbert Molntosh, a
former student at the Bellefonte Academy,
who was drowned in the northern par of
Maine, the beginning of last week while
out fishing, has been recovered and taken
to the home of his parents, at Sharpsburg,
Pa., for interment.
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——The Ladies Mite society of the
Presbyterian church will conduct an ex-
change Saturday, May 20th, from 2 until 6
o'clock p. m., in a section of P. D. Sheffer’s
grocery store, where all kinds of fine cakes,
candies, buns, eto., will be on sale. Orders
will be taken by Miss Jane Furst not later
than Thursday evening. .
——— Omen
——The weighing of mails in this vicin-
ity, which has been going on for the past
ten weeks, has now been discontinned.
The weighing was done so thas the poss-
office department could ascertain the
amount of mail bandled in order that an
equitable contract could be made with the
railroad companies for carrying the same*
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——The annual convention of the Cen-
tre County Sunday School association will
be held in Miilheim May 31st and June
1st, two full days sessions. Among the
Bellefonters who are down on the program
to take part are Rev. Ambrose Schmid,
Dr. T. C VauTries, and Jared Harper.
The president of the association is Rev. J.
M. Rearick, of Centre Hall, and the seo-
retary, E. K. Smith. There should be a
full representation of delegates present.
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KN16ATS TEMPLAR CONCLAVE. — All
arrangements have been made for the
pilgrimage of Bellefonte Knights Templar,
their ladies and friends to Williamspor ¢
Tuesday, May 23rd. The State College
band of 35 pieces will furnish music going
and returning and head Constans Com-
mandery in the parade. The party will
leave Bellefonte via the Central R. R. of
Pa., at 6:30 a. m., arriving at Williams-
port at 8:30 o'clock and returning leave
Williamsport at 11 o’elock in the evening.
This promises to be an attractive excursion
and it is expected between 300 and 400 of
our people will take advantage of the low
rate to visit Williamsport at this time,
BIBLE DEPOSITORY. —A Bible depository
of the Centre County Bible society has been
instituted at the rooms of the Y. M. C. A,
Bellefonte, where there will always be kept
on hand a partial stock and samples of the
publications of the American Bible society,
at cost. Plain Bibles free to any family or
person in Centre county in peed and un-
able to buy. Testaments free to all orphan
children. Family Bibles, clear type, ref-
erences, record, etc., handy for home use,
$1.00. :
R. CRITTENDEN,
Depository,
JAMES HARRIS, President. 3
CLERE-CARRIER EXAMINATIONS. —The
United States Civil Service Commission
announces that an examination will be held
for the positions of clerk and carrier in the
postoffice service, in Bellefonte, Wed-
nesday, May 31st. This examination,
which is open to all citizens of the United
States, will consist of the following sub-
jeots : Spelling, arithmetic, letter-writing,
penmanship, copying from plain copy,
United States geography and reading ad-
dresses. 'The age limit is between 18 and
45 years and all applicants, male and
female, must have the medical certificate
in the application blank executed. Male
applicants must be at least 5 feet, 4 inches
in beight in bare feet and weigh not less
than 125 pounds. For application . blank,
full instructions, specimen examination
questions, and information relative to the
duties and salaries of the different positions,
and the location of the examination. room,
application should be made to the secretary
of the board of examiners at the post-office.
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MARRIAGE LicENsEs.—Following is
the list of marriage licenses granted by
orphan’s court clerk, A. G. Archey :
Alvin Coofer and Jennie N. Long, both
of Walker, Pa. ! :
Calvin Weston and Mary Spotts, both of
Worth Twp. :
Alfred C. Long, of Howard, and Mary C.
Peese, of Bellefonte.
Sidney Nafus and Mary A. Lucas, both
of Howard. :
Charles Houser and Matilda Benner, both
of State College. v
Hugh 8. Taylor, of Bellefonte,and Bertha
Cross, of Philipsburg.
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Howard,
Mrs. Allison has moved to Centre Hall,
after selling her property here.
Robt, Confer, the up-to-date farmer, is
around in early ‘morning to attend to the
creamery at Walker. by
Frank Dietz, the hustling merchant,
makes many trips to our town, unloading
his produce to shipper Joe Diehl.
Archie Condo, Misses Mayme Zeigler and
Meda Holter are attending Prof. F. M.
Pletcher’s Normal school, at Blanchard.
John Holmes, retired farmer, has pur-
chased the Mrs. Allison property and will
Proceed at once to improve the same for his
private residence, i
H. C. Holter, master mechanic, is erect-
ing a handsome porch to the new residence
of H. .T McDowell. When completed it
will add comfort to thé owner, as well as
value to the property. ;