Bellefonte, Pa., Oct. 6, 1905.
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Democratic County Committee for 1905.
Precinct. Name. P. 0, Address.
Bellefonte N W J. C. Harper, Bellefonte
ee SW P. H. Gerrity, 1
se WW * Geo. R. Meek, *
Centre Hall Boro’ D. J. Meyer, Centre Hall
Howard ): Howard Moore, Howard
Milesburg James Noll, Milesburg 3:
Millheim Pierce Musser, Millheira [+
Philipsburg 1st W J. W. Lukens, Philipsburg 5
‘
2nd W Ira Howe,
£4 3rd W Ed. G. Jones,
8. Philipsbur; Joseph Gaies,
State College Boro D. . Meek,
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Unionville P. J. McDonell, Fleming |
Benner Twp. N P Johu F. Grove, Bellefonte
4 S P John Grove, “R.F.D
Boggs Twp. N P Ira P. Confer, arnell
5 E P J.C. Barnhart, Roland =
4 W P Lewis Wallace Milesburg |.
Burnside Twp. William Hipple, Pine Glenn E
College Nathan Grove, Lemont [©
Curtin * R. A. Poorman, Romola |..
Ferguson SEP WmHF
Gregg Twp. N P J. C. Rossman, Spring Mills
5 FE P H. P. Herring, Penn Hall
fs WP John smi, Spring ils
Haines Twp. b E. er, Aaronsbur;
a Ep Ba Orndorf, = Woodwar
Half Moon Twp. Emory McAfee, Stormstown
Harris " John Weiland, Boalsbur,
Howard «t Geo, D. Bopasen, Roland R.EF.D
us! $e Henry Hale ulia
Liberty Twp, BE P. W. F. Harter, Blanchard
Monument |,
Liberty Twp. WP Albors Bergner,
Democratic State Ticket.
State College :
Pine Grove Mills |"
W P Sumner Miller,Penuna Furnace |.
A Veteran Republican
have been ever since it was published.
perfume will tell where it lay.
Speaks
Up for ‘the Lineoln Panty.
The Hon. John T. Fowler Invites His Fellow Republicans to
Join Him in Turning the Light on tne State Treasury.
HANNAH, CENTRE Co., PA., Oct. 20d, 1905.
Editor of the ‘‘ DEMOCRATIC WATCHMAN,’ .
Bellefonte, Pa., :
Dear Sir:—Not being able to own and control a ‘“‘newspaper,’’ I must ask the
favor of some owner of one to publish my articles on tbe political situation in
our county and State. As the paper that represents the ‘Republican organiza-
+ tion,’’ not the party, in our county objects to giving me a hearing, to be ex-
re plicit the Keystone Gazette; I am a subscriber and a reader of the Gazetle and
In the issue of the Gazetie of Sept.
15th,1905, there is an editorial headed, ‘‘The purpose of the Democracy’’ I wish
to pay my compliments to that article for the benefit of the’ ‘‘Republican
party’’of our county. The Gazette and a few notables with their ‘“Macheavllian
heads’ are not the ‘‘Republican party’’ of our county. Ifor one consider it an
outrage to judge, in this manner, of the intelligence of our county people.
Read the article and then judge for yourself.” The writer calls the reform
movement in Philadelphia false, denounces Mayor WEAVER and his subordi-
nates ay puppets and calls it bnlldozing—then my dear author I hope and
pray that JOHN WEAVER will be able to bring to justice every ballot box
stuffer and election thief that stays in Philadelphia.
Down with plunder and ‘Plum Tree’ shaking.
It the Republican party of Centre county is to assist the thieves and plun-
' derers of Philadelphia, uphold them, then the sooner it is no more the better
and God speed the day that its carcass is under the ground so deep that no
No matter where found.
New York Tribune, "the baper of WHITE aw
Republican machine is the first step
ou SE ‘Mebanaway, Wolfs tote |; On Saturday,Sept. 30th, 1904, received a batoh of documents from Philadel:
es ALD Geol, 3 utes, Rebs ion ; phia and among them is she clipping from the Keystone Gazette headed
Patton Twp. Thos. M. Huey, Waddle *‘Can’t fool the People.” The thought struck me the ‘“‘author,’’ might bave
Penn ~ « W. F. 8mith, Millheim | ? : ?
Potter “ 8 P Geo. Goodhart, Centre Hall | been in a dream or in a state of ‘‘hypnotism’’ and thought he was the peo-
£ ** NP. Geo. H. Emerick, Centre Hall | 1 {
u « WPg >. Spangler, Susseyyille 2 ple :
“ 2] = : . . :
Bash E r Fro Wilkinsob, Munson Sta; i: No my dear “Author” your true personality will shine forth. The Philadel-
o £4 .T. Lorigan oi ia Press ran - Thuth
SnowShoe E P Loncente Ring, Snow Shoe = phia ? Tue So Son dare The : who dst . iran
4s WP James Culver Moshatmon “> LAW REID-President ROOSEVELT’S Ambassador to Great Britain, all sustain the
Spring Twp. N PC. M. Heisler, Bellefon! i ney Thy : ;
8 P John Mulfinger, Pleasant Gap Mayor of Philadelphia in his fight against plundering robbers.
Tayl rp ye % Yom Port Matilda 3 Hear what the New. York Zribune says:
aylor Twp. . A. s i € So
Union John O. Peters, Fleming | ve 3
Peck, Nittany |+ To overwhelm the ‘‘corrupt and criminal
Walker Twp > ® John! MeAuley, Hublersburg ¥ towards decent local ‘government.
“ e, 3 . . k
Wort w 2 Soha Williams, Port Matilda Is the entire Republican press of the country wrong?
. H.8, TAYLOR, i 5 The duty of every honest citizen is to be on the side of honesty without any
‘man, 3 ve . :
———t id SDI Chairman, % regard to party. On the moral side, the obligation is overwhelming.
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FOR STATE TREASURER,
WILLIAM H. BERRY,
of Delaware county.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT,
JOHN STEWART,
of Franklin county:
FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT,
JOHN B. HEAD,
of Westmoreland county.
The County Ticket.
For Sheriff :
ELLIS S. SHAFFER, of Miles Twp.
For Treasurer :
DR. FRANK K. WHITE, of Philipsburg.
For Register :
HARRY J. JACKSON, of Bellefonte.
; : For Recorder :
JOHN C. ROWE, of Philipsburg.
For Convmissioner :
JOHN L. DUNLAP, of Spring Twp.
C. A. WEAVER, of Penn Twp.
For Auditor :
JAMES W. SWABB, of Harris Twp.
S. H. HOY, of Benner Twp.
For Coroner :
DR. P. S. FISHER, of Walker Twp.
Centre County and Philadelphia,
Ot course Democrats of -Centre county
can sympathize with the tax-ridden and
practically disfrauchised people of Phila-
delphia. For many years the reputable
citizenship of that city bas had no voice in
the municipal government and they, have
been taxed enormously and excessively
to feed the rapacity of the favored contract:
ors who have heen preying on that com-
munity. There is a strong temptation, -
however, to dismiss the subject as one in
which we have no concern. In other words
we would be clearly justified in assuming
that it is the fault of the people of Phila-
delpbia that they are despoiled mercilessly,
for the reason that they are wanting in
the civic virtue which commands respect
and consideration.
But after all, how much better are we,
- of Centre county, in that respect than the |
people of Philadelphia. Centre county is
as firmly and securely Democratic on a full
vote as Berks. Every time that the Democ-
*ru0y has failed to elect its complete ticket
the default bas been attributable to Demo-
cratic {apathy or supineness. Every timé
the Democracy has failed to elect its full
ticket, moreover, in this county, the peo-
ple have been obliged to pay a penalty. in
enhanced expenses of government and con-
. Bequently in increased taxes. Therefore in
Centre county we aie as culpable as the
people of Philadelphia who permis an
atrocious machine to plunder and despoil | ¢p
“that community. : :
"There is absolutely no reason why the en-
tire Democratic ticket should not be elected
in this county this year. The candidates
of the party represent the best of our splen-
did citizenship. Each one of them mens-
ures up tofthe Jeffersonian standard of fit-
ness. That is to say they areall honest
and capable. On the other hand the Re-
publican candidates for County Commis-
sioner are under suspicion and their ad:
ministration of the office has been of doubt-
ful character, to say the least. Under such
circumstances Democratic defeat means a
lack of civic virtne among the. people. In
other words if we fail in thisecivie duty
we are no bester than the people of Phila-
delphia who aie described fitly as ‘‘corrupt
aod contented.’’
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——Have you a tax-receipt for this year
yet? Il not be sure that yon ges one be-
fore tomorrow, Saturday night. HG
AW ow
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# one must be there to shake the ‘Plum
’ and vote for Mr. BERRY.
Sept. 23, 1905.
shakers—and the ** Yellow Dog’’ account.
‘Reno writs
«P:8.~I send to you clipping from
please insert in with this.
Philadelphia Press, Oct. 1st, 1905,
This phrase misleads many minds.
in “reform within the party,”
all
body of voters under the party banner.
Republican electors.
ganization.
break the ‘‘party.”’
zalion,
Emory Storrs once said there
smallpox and BEING the smallpox. The
company or be taught a by bad ‘‘preceptor.’’
PR Bung “siiin i Very respectfully yours,
was a great difference
the smallpox; the ‘“‘organization’’ IS the smallpox.
“ viciously, virulently corrupt; you cannot reform it; but the victim afflicted with
i the disease can be saved by expelling and th
When this distinction is intelligently mad
. question. It reduces the proposition to plain and unmistakable terms.
Now I say, Turn the Light on the State Treasury Mr. PLUMMER may be a
‘‘Saint,’’ and if be is, he won’t be one after he gets to be.‘ ‘Treasurer,’ for some
Tree.”” You must not go in bad
I will oppose Mr. PLUMMER
“The citadel which dominates the political battlefield of Penusylvania, is the
State Treasury. From its vaults bave issned again and again the funds that
have corrupted Legislatures, debauched constituencies, nourished bankrupt
politicians and financed colossal gambles for the enrichment of so. called... + |
Statesmen.’ Thisis from Lawyer BONNIWELL'S speech at Pottstown, Pa.,
COME OUT MY REPUBLICAN FRIENDS and down the grafters and plum tree
JNo. T. FOWLER.
Philadelphia Press of Oct. 1st, 1905;
JNO. T. FOWLER.
ORGANIZATION VS PARTY.
There is great confusion of thought on the subject of *‘reform within the party.”
It perplexes men on both sides,
Many party men say they are working for ‘‘reform
that.is not what they are working for at all. Many reformers say they don’t believe
when that isnot what they don’t believe in at
within the party,” “when
The whol trouble grows out of a failure to discriminate between ‘“‘party’’ and
‘‘organization.”” The two things are entirely distinct. The ‘party’ is the whole
The *‘organization’
of place Lolders. The Republican party in Philadelphia consists of nearly 200,000
The Republican organization in Philadelphia consists of the
42 City Committeemen and the various Ward Committeemen,
dependents and heelers—perhaps 10,000 all told—aund that is what
is simply the machine
These have a few
makes up the or-
Now the ‘‘organization’’ tries to fool men with the idea that it is the ‘‘party.”
But in fact the ‘organization’ is no more the “‘party”’
engine. It. issimply an. instrumentality for operating it.
cast it out and put in another. When you break the
than the piston rod is the
If it is defective you
‘organization’ you don’t
You simply throw the first away and make another organi -
ace between HAVING the
‘Republican’ party in Philadelphia HAS
The disease is inherently,
rowing off the disease.
e it simplifies and clarifies the whole
When the
McNichol ‘‘organization’’
“‘reform within the party’’ he really
\ within the organization.
= in power.
Pay Your Poll Tax.
Next Saturday, tomoriow, is she last day
for paying taxes in order to qualify for the
election of this year.. Whatever other steps
have been taken in preparation. fora vote
for the rescue of the Treasury of the State
from the machine, will be lost if taxes
have not been paid within two years upon
an assessment made sixty days before the
coming election. In view of this fact the
reform Republican says he doesn’t believe in ‘‘reform within the party”
‘ means that he doesn’t believe in reform within
: We believe earnestly in true “reform within the party”
-be.accomplished by the great body of true Republicans who will vote against the
mask and decoy city ticket whose election would reinstate
he only
the organization—that the Durham-
cannot be reformed but must be cleaned out. And when
the misled party man who follows the organization says he is trying to bring about
means that he pretends to hope for reform
and we believe it will
the corrupt organization
An Impending Conflict.
In a speech formally opening the Repub-
lican campaign in Ohio,
of that State, inferentially read the riot act
to President ROOSEVELT, on Saturday last.
In fact he sabstantially declared that the
policy of the party in the immediate future
will be precisely what President RoosE-
VELT declares it won’t, and ous of this vast
difference in opinion and purpose there
Senator FORAKER,
| principal duty of the present is not only to ought to grow some popular amusement
<failing to elect the Democratic ticket ‘in | pay your own taxes, but to see that every
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Treasurer and our equally deserving local
Democratic neighbor has paid his. !
The poll tax is a small price to pay for
e.invaluable right of suffrage. No man
who justly estimates the worth of the privi- |
lege of voting will fail on account of neglect |
to pay the trifle which is assessed against
him as a poll tax. The defeat of the candi-
dates of the Democracy will cost him vastly
more, however poor he may be. Therefore
as a measure of economy if the spirit of
patriotism and principle has not touched
bim, he ought to qualify to vote at the
coming election. There must be satisfac.
tion in participating in the rescue of the
State from the odions Republican machine.
We appeal to the Democrats of Centre
county to assert themselves on this occa-
sion, Our splendid candidate for State
ticket should inspire us to our fall duty.
But we will not be qualified to perform our
full ‘duty unless we have paid our poll tax
within the time preseribed by law, which
expires next Saturday night. What Demo-
crat in Centre county is so deficient in
patriotism as to neglect to pay this small
sum ? We don’t believe there are any and
we are confident that the records a week
hence will justify our confidence.
daring the next several months. In other
words, Senator FORAKER asserts’ with char-
acteristic energy and emphasis that there
will be no legislation during the next ses-
gion on the subject of railroad rates or tariff
revision while ROOSEVELT alleges with
equal confidence shat both subjects will be
considered and disposed of.
..We_ aig very much inclined. ‘to imitate
the woman who climbed up on the roof of
the woodshed to watch a deadly struggle
between a grizly bear and. ber husband
and expressed indifference as to the result
in contemplating this approaching struggle
between the President and his party. The
balpable merit of the President’s attitude
on the tariff question wonld naturally in-
olize thoughtful observers to favor him
But whatever impulses in that direction
arise are speedily discouraged by his absurd
ambition to hamper the industries of the
country and disarrange commercial condi-
tions by seizing control of the railroads
‘and investing some fellow like CORTELYOU
with infinite power to do barm in the regu-
lation of rates,
FORAKER is rarely right in anything
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| made’quite a momentous one.
while the President is so inconstant in his:
policies that he can’t help but get on the
right side occasionally. We would sug-
‘gest, therefore, that these emotional gen-
tlemen address themselves to the task of
working out a compromise of their differ-
ences. That is to say, FORAKER might
throw all the energy and fervor of his na-
ture into an effort to prevent the President
from taking control of the railroads while
the President is working with equal force
and assiduity to secure such revision of the
tariff as will measureably lighten the tax
burdens of the-people. Each could ease up
a little on the pet purpose of the other-and
thus both secure a triumph without impair-
ing the interests of the country. +
DF OCT. 7th. “BE
Do yon ask what ahout it ? i
Ite the last ‘day that you can pay-your
State or County tax, in order to secure
-| your vote this fall. Go and attend to this
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
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——The football season is now on.with
a rush and a punt and pigskin talk will be
| all the go until Thanksgiving day is over.
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PHILIPSBURG WEDDINGS.—Cupid had a
very busy. time of it, last week, in Phil-
ipsburg for on. Wednesday there were no
less than four weddings of well-known
young people, a fact which augurs good
times in and about the burg over the moun-
tain. The following were the weddings
referred to: :
FoRSHEY—MUSSER.—Wm.. D. Forshey
and Miss Fannie, danghter of Mr. and Mis.
Robert Musser; were married at the home
of the bride’s parents, at 6:45 o’clock in
the evening, ih the presence of only the
most intimate of ‘the friends of the bride
and groom. The ceremony was performed
wedding dinner Mr. and Mrs. Forshey. left
on a wedding trip through the western part
of the State.
BATCHELER—DoUGHTY.—The same at-
ternoon Charles Batcheler, son of Sim
Batoheler, the well-known dairyman, and
Miss Caroline Doughty, daughter of Mr.
“| and Mrs. William Doughty, were married
at the M. E. parsonage by Rey. George D.
Penepacker. The attendants were: the
rbride’s sister, Miss Marion Doughty, and
Frank Beals. A
BEVERAGE—CHARLTON. — The third
wedding was that of William Beverage and
Miss Minnie Charlton, of Munson, which
took place at the home of the bride’s par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. William Charl$on. "The
ceremony was performed at 3 o’clock. in
the afternoon by Rev. C. W. Charlton, of
“%| the M. E. church. 5 r
| JAckson—Cr inp. — The fourth wed-
ding of the day occurred at8 o'clock in the
evening, the contracting parties being John
Jackson and Miss Lena A. Champ, two of
Philipsbarg’s best ‘known young colored
people. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. J. C. Young and the occasion was
ees AA ee i
HOLTER—STKELE. — Bower Holter, son
of Mr, and Mrs. H. C. Holter, of Howard,
and Miss Julia Steele, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. William I. Steele, of this place, were
married yesterday noon as the residence of
the bride's parents. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. John A. Wood Jr., in
the presence. of the families of the bride
and groom and a few intimate friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Holter departed on the 1:95
train for’ Johusonburg, where the groom
has an excellent position in the express
Be ety Be
O1T0—HUSTON. Morris Otto, “son ‘of
Mrs. Hamilton Otto, of this place, and
married in the latter place at’ 6 o'clock
‘Tuesday evening. They are now in Belle
fonte on their wedding trip and will take
up. their residence in Niagara Falls.
. A ———— A ner.
* ‘BorouGH COUNCIL.--Jusé a quorom—
five members—were present at Monday
| night's meeting of borough conngil, "The
only committee chairman present was of
the Finance committee and he. made: the
-neual monthly report; Burgess Walker
turned in $30, fines collected during the
months of July and Angus. f
An opinion was submitted by borough
solicitor D. F. Fortney in regard to the
putting down of a sidewalk along north
Thomas street, down past the old Thomas
estate. Upon investigation no recofd was
found to show that that thoroughfare had
ever been legally opened as a street, though
it bas been in use long enough to make it
a public road. Mr. Fortney suggested,
however, that an ordinance be enacted Jay-
ing it out as a street and widening it so
that there will be room enough for a walk.
Conncil discussed the matter but took no
final action. i
A communication was received from the
Pennsylvania railroad company . stating
that they would pave High street from the
Race bridge to the corner of P. Gray Meek’s
yard, providing the borough would con-
tribute $150 towards paying for the same.
This amount would leave about $700 to be
paid by the railroad company. Council
voted. so accept the proposition.
The usual annual appropriations to the
Logan and Undine fire companies were
granted and the following bills approved
and ordered paid :
Street pay roll............... Formseayiat bats ivinerivrnnady
A. Allison. : : :
Bellefonte Electric Co. 380 00
Bellefonte Electric Co............... 14 40
Wm. T, Kelly, 1 month as clerk 12 50
Bellefonte Fuel & Supply Co.. 225
J. H. Gross, clothing.......... 6 00
HNGIne Fire Oo...cn.ioeeinviniier tonsa 250 00
Logan Fire Co.......... 250 00
Wate works pay rol ug x
. Bheuuiesansass adh :
Bellefonte Fuel & Supply &o.. C7210
Bellefonte Electric Co.............oruvevrisrirnrinns 486
is smai $1,311
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by Rev. J. H, Higby. After a delicions :
ANDREW J. MoCLINTICK.—Ong, by one
the old landmarks are passing away‘and
this time it is with deep regret and heart-
felt sorrow that we are called upon to
chronicle the death of thas most estimable
citizen of Lamar, Clinton county, Mr.
Andrew J. McClintick, who died Tuesday
night of last week of diseases incident to
old age, being but a few days less than 77
years old.
Mr. McClintick was one of the most sub-
stantial citizens of the township in which
he lived. Almost all his life he followed
farming until his advancing years rendered
it necessary to quis active and hard work
when he retired to a pretty country home
in: the suburbs of Lamar where he spent
the last few years of his life in peace and
comfort. !
The Great Reaper is a merciless harvester
and when he mowed down this estimable
citizen it was to take away one whose
whole life was worthy of emulation. A
man whose loyalty to bis fellowmen ‘made
him beloved by all who knew him. A man
whose whole life was above reproach, a
most loving, kind and indulgent husband
and lather. In. politics he was uncom-
promisingly Democratic, one who regarded
the political arena as the battleground for
8 purer, better and grander government
power. In religion he was a Methodist, one
with bis doctrine and bis teachings.
Surviving him. are his wife and two
daughters, Mrs. Samuel Bucher, of Okla-
homa, and Mrs. Harry. McCauley, at home;
also two brothers, Samuel, of Cedar Springs,
at two o’clock Saturday afternoon from the
services and interment was made in the S.
Paul cemetery. - The pall-bearers were the
six nephews of the deceased, Jobn and I.
H.T. Shearer, and William I., Charles,
George and Elmer MoClintick.
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died at the home of his son, near Penn
Cave, Tnesday morning of last week, after
an illness dating back over a period of six
months. Deceased was a ‘native of the
South side and was seventy-eight years of
age. Most of his life was spent in farming
until the last few years when he retired
from active work. He was always a pro-
gressive and wideawake citizen, much es-
teemed by al! in the community in which
be lived. : :
His wife died a number of years ago but
he is survived by four sons, Josiah C., of
Penn Cave; Lewis E., Howard F. and
Harvey D., all of Spring Mills. The fun-
eral was held on Friday morning. Rev.
Daniel Gregg officiated at the servioes and
interment was nade ‘in the Union cemetery
at Farmers’s Mills.
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; Apis Mra, thas M, widow of the
late T., Frank Adams, died suddenly, at 2
o’clock Monday morning, at the Phi Delta
Theta fraternity house, at ‘State College,
peritonitis. During the pasé ‘two years
Mrs. Adams bad ‘been ‘matron at the Phi
Delta Theta and had many cares and con-
siderable work. Her physical condition
was mush run down so that when she be-
Miss Allie Hutson, of Niagara Falls, were |
came ill, last Thursday,she ‘was not able to
survive.
Deceased was born in Boggs township
and, was about filty years of age. She was
a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Camp-
bell, and in addition to ier ‘son, Lee F.,
who is now in his senior year at State Col-
lege, she is survived by one brother, Wm.,
and two sisters, Annie and Bella.
Funeral services were beld in the Metho-
dist church, State College at 10:30 a. m.,
yesterday morning, Rev. Edgar ‘Heckman,
officiating, after which interment was
made in the Union cemetery here.
I hii I wi ply Ls gids |
. Delaney, an
aged widow lady residing. on south Spring
street, died at 8 o’clock Monday ‘morning,
after a protracted illness of more than three
years ‘with infirmities of old age. | Her
husband died about three gears ago and
within two weeks after Mrs. ‘Delaney was
stricken down and was confined to her bed
from that time until ber death.
‘DELANEY.
— Mrs. - Nanoy
——The October meeting of the Belle-
foute chapter of the Daughters of the
American” Revolution was held Tuesday
‘evening at the bome of the regent, Mrs.
Evelyn Rogers. Full of interest and most
entertainingly prepared was the paper on
‘Colonial Preparation for the War of Inde-
pendence,’’ hy Rev. George Israel Browne.
Following this was amost delightful recep-
tion to the Sons of the Revolution and the
Society. of the Cincinnati at whioh the
place cards bore the insignia of and the
tables were beautifully decorated with the
colors of the organization. k ii
rere I trian 3
-———The seventy-fifth anniversary meet-
ing of the Centre Baptist association was
held in Milesburg this week and was very
largely attended by ‘both : ministers and
laymen. This association when organized
was composed of but three churches and
less than two hundred. Now there are
thirty churches and over three thousand
members. Lack of space prevents us giv-
ing a more extended account of the week’s
proceedings. }
——While loading telephone poles, Wed-
nesday riorning George B. Thompson, of
Alto, had his leg broken abont six’ inches
above the ankle by a heavy pole falling on
it. The fracture is a compound one and
‘will lay him op for six weeks or longer,
——Iu their second game of the season
State College, last Saturday, defeated the
California Normal football team by the
score of 29°to’ 0. "Today State's warriors
will go to Harrisburg where they will play
1 bie Carlisle Indians \omorrow affernoon,
whose whole life was ‘lived in consistency
and A. C,, of Rote. ‘The funeral was held
‘house. Rev. J. I. L. Reeser conducted ‘the:
RossMAN.—John Rossman, one of the
best known residents of Gregg township,
‘after an illuess of only three ‘days with’
HICKS FOR OCTOBER.—Hicks’ predic
tions for the first week in October were at
least partially correct and for the remaind-
er of the month are as follows:
The second storm period is central on
the 7¢h, 8th and 9th. Falling barometer,
rising temperature, growing cloudiness and
return to autumnal rains, will result at
this period. The western tangent, or the
last part and windup of this and other
October periods will bring spurts of snow
and early touches of winter over the north-
ern sections, followed hy northerly winds
and clear frosty nights in central to south-
ern states,
The third storm period is central on the
14th, covering the 12th to the 16th. On
and touching the 13th, the change to
warmer will be marked in western parts.
The barometer falls to low readings, and
decided storms of rain, turning at the
last into sleet and snow, will pass eastward-
ly over the country during Friday the 13h
to Monday the 16th. High gales over the
great lakes and along the north “Atlantic
will attend’ the rising barometer ‘pushing
these storms from the northwest. Heavy
frosts with freezing in the north, shading
into lighter frosts and freezing * far south-
ward, will succeed the storms of this
period. Seismic shakes will be natural in
many parts of the globe, on and about the
13th.
The fourth storm period is central on the
19th and 21st. The probability is that
disturbances will be moderate at this
Sime. The temperature. will rise and the
barometer fall, with . cloudiness and light,
autumnal rain and snow. Change. to fair
aud cooler progressively from wes$ to east,
‘behind the light distarbances of this
period. fo0e oot ha Wiad va va
The fitth storm period reaches from the
24th to the 29th. It 1s central on the 25th,
but its culmination will not be reached
until about the 28th. By the:26th a radic-
al change to warmer will be in progress,
with probable lightning and thunder. Low
barometer with continned tendency torain
and storminess ‘will lead up to the 28th,
on and about which date general and’ de-
cided storms, first of antumnal rains, later
merging into snow in the north, may be
counted on.’ Some ‘high gales on land,
lake and sea will come with the rising
barometer behind these storms, all ending
in a rather decided cold wave for October.
On and near the 28th very high tides and
seismio disturbances will be most natural.
Se Gl essen
CURTIN M. E. CHURCH REOPENED—The
Methodist church at Curtin was reopened
Sunday, October 1st, after some extensive
repairs had been made some weeks ago.
The weather was fine and the services good
with large congregations. At 10:30 a. m.,
Rev. J. W. Forrest,a former pastor, preach-
ed a most acceptable sermon from the text,
Romans 8:32. After the sermon Col. Austin
Cartin, one of the trustees, made a state-
ment of expenditures and what bad been
done for the money expended. Rev. Forrest
then asked for a contribution for the
amount needed aad in less than three quar-
ters of an hour more than two-thirds of the
sum was subscribed and much of it paid ‘in,
when meeting closed for the noon hour,
At three o'clock Rev. Mr. Cox,Evangeli-
cal minister of Bellefonte, preached a very
practical sermon, taking for his text the
‘“Widow’s Mite.” No appeal for money
was madeas that service. In the evening,
after'a service of song, Rev. Forrest again
preached from Hosea, 6th chapter, 1st and
11th verses. Another appeal was then
made for money: and in a very short time
‘more was snhsoribed than was asked for
and the meeting closed with the hymn,,’
“Praise God from Whom all Blessings
Flow.’’ < The benediction was pronounced
by Rev. Mr. Carver, Presbyterian minister
of Milesburg. who was there to take part
in the exercises of the reopening, and had
opening prayer at the evening
made the
service. Bad ant How
Daring all the exercises the very efficient
choir, ' with Miss Alice Neff presiding at
the organ and Howard Neff leading, ren-
dered the musio in such a way as to please
all the congregation. Rev. Forrest sang
several solos which were greatly appreoi-
ated. The congregation “at Ciirtin have
Dow a church as comfortable and pleasant
as any iu this section. of the county.
EATON.— Gertrude, the twenty-three.
| 'year old daughter of Mr. and “Mrs. John
Eaton, died at the. home of her parents
near Blanchard, Tuesday ‘morning of last
week, after an eighteen days illness with
typhoid fever, complicated with cerebro
spinal meningitis. In addition to her par-
«ents she is survived by one brother and a
‘sister. The funeral was held Thursday
morging, "EE Drels Lata) :
Miss Mayme Wolf and a lady friend spent
Sunday at Israel Haughs. £5
Edwin Lingle, of George’s Valley, spent
Sunday with Joseph Solt. :
Our town and neighboring vicinity was
well represented at the Lewisburg fair last
‘week. i :
There will be plenty ofcorn husking to do
this fall, the crop through this section being
the largest for many years, Shir bd
' The Rebersburg ‘and Millheim base ball
‘teams crossed bats at the iatter place, last Sat-
‘urday, the score 11 to 3 ia favor of Millheim.
. Don’t hear much about politics;don’t know
if the candidates are dead or whether: they
have left judgment to the voters: themselves,
James Miller has dispensed with one of his
crutches and is getting along with the other,
hope to be able soon to see him . hop without.
‘a crutch.
The Bellofonte autoists seem to think the
grove back of town a favorable place “to en-
joy a good’ meal, as qiite ‘a few ‘passing
through here have’ resorted to this place. ¥: