Beworraico utc, Bellefonte, Pa., Oct. 13, 1905. OO P. GRAY MEEK, - - - EpiTor msm TAR Terms oF SusscRipTION.—Until further notice shis paper will be furnished to subscribers at the following rates : Paid strictly in advance.......ccueee... Paid before expiration of year.......... Paid after expiration of year............ Democratic County Committee for 1905. Precinct. Name, P. O. Address. Bellefonte NW J. C. Harper, Bellefonte t SW P. H. Gerrity, " # WW Geo. R. Meek, 4 Centre Hall Boro D. J. Meyer, Centre Hall Howard st Howard Moore, Howard Milesburg “¢ James Noll, Milesburg Millheim 0 Pierce Musser, Millheim Philipsburg 1st W J. W, Lukens, is 2nd W Ira Howe, 2 srd W Ed. G. Jones, £ 8. Philipsbur: Joseph Gaies, ¥ Philipsburg State College Boro D. G. Meek, State College Unionville *¢ P. 5 McDonell, Fleming Senner Twp. N P JohuF. Grove, Bellefonte $ S P John Grove, “R.FD Boggs Twp. N P Ira P. Confer, Yarnell E P J.C. Barnhart, Roland se WP Lewis Wallace Milesburg Burnside Twp. William Hipple, Pine Glenn Sollege Xe Nathan Grove, Lemont Curtin ¥¢ R. A. Poorman, Romola Ferguson 4 = P Wm. H. Fry, Pine Grove Mills W P Sumner Miller, Penna Furnace Gregg Twp. N P J.C. Rossman, Spring.Mills EP HP. Herring, Penn Hall & WP John Smith, Spring Mills Haines Twp. » P P Bai E. Stover, Aaronsbur, Orndorf, Woodwar Half Moon oF OT ite: Stormstown Harris $e John Weiland Boalsbur Howard te Geo. D. Johnson, Roland R.F, Huston ¢ . Henry Hale, Julian Liberty Twp. E P W, F. Harter, Blanchard Liberty Twp. W P Albert Bergner, Monument Marion J. W. Orr, Walker Miles Jwp E P H.F. McManaway, Wolfs Store M P Geo. B. Winters, Smaulton # W P G. Ed. Miller, Rebersburg Patton Twp. Thos. M. Huey, Waddle Penn W. F. Smith, Millheim Potter ¢“ 8 P Geo. Goodhart, Centre Hall soa NP Seo: H. Emerick, Centre Hall % “« WwW PJ SE Spangler, Tusseyville Rush ¢“ NP Frank, Philipsburg 4) SO RP Fred Wilkinson, Munson Sta. of “ 8 P Jas.T. Lorigan, Retort SnowShoe E P Lawrence Redding, Snow Shoe $e WP James Culver Moshannon Spring Twp. N P Wm. Carson, Bellefonte ae S P John Mulfin er, Pleasant Gap “ WP Jno. L. Dunlap, Bellefonte Taylor Twp. P. A. Hoover, Port Matilda Union John O. Peters, Fleming Walker Twp & P Solomon Peck, Nittany P John MoAuley, Hublersburg “ ip P John Col Zion Worth ¢ 3 A. Williams, Port Matilda H.S. TAYLOR, County Chairman. Democratic State Ticket. 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 8. 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 Commvissioner : 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. 8. FISHER, cf Walker Twp. Democratic Mass Meeting. Next Wednesday evening,October 18th, the Democrats of Centre county as well as all Republicans want good govern- ment administered untrammeled by past or present affiliations with the iniquitous Republican machine, will bave an opportunity to hear the issues of the present campaign ably and intelli- gently discussed at a big mass meeting to be held in the court house, this place, Mayor William H. Berry, of Chester, the Demoeratic standard bearer for State Treas- urer will be the principal speaker. Others who will be here are Hon. A, A. Stevens, who by pure: men who are of Tyrone, well known to many Centre| county people, and R. Scott Ammerman;of- Danville. . This will be an opportunity that chould not he neglected by the voters in Centre county. v * ——1If there has been any dereliction on. the part of Recorder JOHN C. RowE, dur-, ing his three year’s tenure of office, we have: not heard of i. From all that we bave been able to learn he bas been uniformly obliging and efficient in office. been no complaint of any sort about the manner in which the county records are_ ‘| 0 one for the Athletics of the American kept—nor could there he, and we can see no good reason for making a change of of- ficials at this time. Daring the three years he ‘bas heen in office Mr. ROWE has labored under difficulties most discouiaging. He’ had scarcely moved to Bellefonte until ill- ness of the most serious nature fell upon his’ family taking much of the time and energy that he might otherwise have employed in getting aronnd over the county for the pur- pose of soliciting support in this campaign.. It is needless to say that those who know: Mr. ROWE will vote to give him the second ‘term to which he is entitled. To those > + : i ov who have not the honor of his acquaintance’ enlarged and improved, we want to say that he fulfills every re- ¥ quirement of a useful and reliable Recorder. Vote for hiw. L__ Judging from the editorial columns of the Republican that journal isn’t very, much interested in the election of its conn-. is too: ty. ticket. Possibly Mr. TUTEN honest to say anything in behalf of his fel- lows on the Republican ticket and too modest to say anything for himself, ~~ There bas’ Array of Damuning Facts. The infamous record of J. LEE PLUMMER during the two sessions he served in the Legislature is constantly rising up to con- fuse and confound those who are inclined to apologize for him. It is a singular as well as a sinister fact that PLUMMER never voted against a vicious measare or for a good one, unless it happened to be some trifle that the machine was ‘‘throwing as a tub to the whale.” We call to mind no other Representative in the Legislature within a third of a century with so vile a register. Philadelphia and other large cities have sent moral monsters to the State capital. Bub not one of them has so uni- formly gone wrong, none has been so in- variably iniquitous, The last defender of PLUMMER which has been completely overwhelmed is the more or less esteemed Altoona Tribune. That otherwise respectable organ of the machine of greed and graft feels that it is obliged to apologize for the candidates of its party however bad they happen to be. Thus influenced the 7ribune some time ago un- dertook to rebuke HENRY C. NILES Egq., of York, for questioning PLUMMER with respect to his legislative career. ‘‘Mr. PLUMMER is not obliged to take notice of the impudent questions of every notoriety- seeking car,’”’ declares our Mountain city contemporary, ‘who snarls at his heels on the public highway.”” That was an un- fortunate expression. J. S. LEISENRING Esq., an able and con- spionous lawyer of Blair county, takes issue with the statement, at least. He is a neighbor of PLUMMER, practices in the same court and associates with the same people. But he is not so willing to ex- cuse a bad record as our contempory and in an open letter gives the complete resume of PLUMMER'S legislative work. It is the most overwhelming array of damning facts ever welded together to condemn a man and it is taken from the official records of the Legislature. How any man can ask his, fellow-citizens to support him for any office in the face of such an arraignment is inexplicable. How he can even show his face ou the streets is surprising. Accuracy and Reliability Ought to be an inalienable Part of Newspaperdom. The action of Dr. HARPER, president of Chicago University, in appointing an of- ficial press agent who will give out for publication only ‘‘those facts that deserve publicity’’ is being criticised by many newspapers and yet when the facts are con- sidered he is justified in such action even though it is a slam against the reliability of our profession. No educational institu- tion in the world has been misrepresented and ridicnled by newspaper reporters as bas Chicago University. One prominent daily in making editorial comment: on choice bits furnished by that university cites the professor who told bis class that he had never been kissed, a story that has never hefore—many times as it has been poised over the country—been credited to ‘The Standard Oil University.”” This is but illustrative of the inaconracy that has brought ill reputation to newspapers and is the real reason of Dr. HARPER'S action. Within the last two years Chicago Univer- sity lost one of its most renowned pro- fessors largely because of persecution through Chicago papers. When he refused to be interviewed he was caricatured and the results of his wonderful experiments were made the subject of widespread jest. Sometimes inaccuracies will inadvertently be made in news but it “is ‘a pernicious habit for newspapers to serve anything up simply to fill their columns and make sensational reading. If more honor and discrimination were exercised in accurately reporting happenings there would be less censure for us as a fraternity and we would be sarer of co-operation in getting reliable news. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. ——Judge Ellis L. Orvis held argument court three days this week. ————npee Af rete p——— ! ——Don’t forget to decorate 4 little for the Odd Fellows’ gathering next week. ——The corn yield throughout Centre county this fall is one of the best in many | years. ————— Gy lp a — Rev. J. W. Henderson, formerly pastor of the Lutheran church at Philips- burg, has moved to Phoenixville. sovemesmm—r A eemt———. ——A new steel ceiling was this week put in the room in Crider’s Exchauge oc- oupied by George Hazel’s grocery store. m——— Al ——By the New York Nationals win- ning yesterday’s game they now have two association. Lil Ly ——Homer G. McKinley and Miss Florence T. Campbell, both of Milesburg, were married last week by Rev. M. C. Piper. Ee od ——There is one mink less down in the vicinity of Milesbnrg, owing to.the deadly aim of the vice president of the Bellefonte gun club. te ; eee ——The station on the Lewisburg and Tyrone railroad, at Centre Hall; is to be wach peeded. ~The Comsmercial telephone company , are fixing up their lines around the town | getting ready for the severe strain of win- || ter storms. ——Cider making and applebatter hoil- ing are very much the rage just now throughout the county districts and it won’s he long anymore until the squeal of the porker is heard and then the buckwheat cakes and sausage. something very | « ——The plasterers have finished their work on the Y. M. C. A. building. —UThe Bellefonte Academy foot ball team will goto Snow Shoe tomorrow to play the eleven of that place. ——Rev. L. M. Dauberspeck, of Selin s- grove, will preach in the Lutheran church Sunday, morning and evening. ——At Monday’s argument court ten Austrians from Snow Shoe appeared before Judge Orvis and were naturalized. ——Dr. L.E. Tryon yesterday took Miss Ellen Lucas, of this place, to Philadelphia for treatment in the German hospital. ——Is it that the street commissioners consider it too great an outlay of money that the bridges on High street show such apparent need of cleaning? —— Herbert Sheffer has rented the ap- partment in Petriken Hall lately occupied by Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Gephart and will move the last of next week. ae Seiten ——Farmers report turkeys quite scarce and there is likely to be some worriment over the absence of this toothsome bird on the Thankigiving day dinner table. See ——R8amuel Ream, of Millheim, recent- ly entered into a deal with John H. Maize, of Penn township, whereby he traded his house and lot in Millheim on the latter's farm. i —————— gl ret eerste. ——Irvin Gettig has resigned his posi- tion in the meat market of his brother, L. C. Gettig, and with his family has moved to Pleasant Gap where they will reside in the future. —— Gh ne ——The Carlisle Indians defeated the State College foot ball team on Saturday in a hotly contested game at Harrisburg by the score of 11 to 0. To-morrow State will play Gettysburg on Beaver fleld. ——How kind Jupiter Plavius was & his year. He waited not only until after the Centre county fair but most all the other fairs had been held and then this week he gave us the much needed rain. ———— A emer —— Announcement is made of the mar- riage of C. C. Luse, formerly of Rebersburg but now of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Mrs. Jeavette Duncan, of Omaha, Neb., which event occurred on September 12th. rt ——Donald Potter entertained a party of fri ends at the Country cluh on Wednesday night in honor of Miss Prince, of Pitts- burg, to whom it is ramored he is engaged. Among the guests were Miss Eliza Short and Miss Sara Potter, of Milford, Dela. ware. ————— ——Yesterday morning William Daley, who had both legs cut off in an accident on the railroad at the Nittany furnace, | November 25th, 1904, was taken to Hai- risburg to be equipped with artificial limbs by the Capitol City Artificial Limb com- pany. *0e ——-Work has been commenced on the new chapter house of the Sigma Chi fraternity at State College. It is located at the in- tersection of the avenues leading from the library and Beta Theta Pi house and is on a plot of ground to be devoted entirely to fraternity buildings, ————r AA et wemiim——— -——Chester Moore, of Howard, und oubt- edly enjoys the distinction of heing the youngest Noble Grand officer in the State, he having recently been elected to that of- fice in the Lick Run lodge, No. 311, I. O. O.F., of Howard, and is now but a little more than twenty-one years of age. gg ——In striking contrast to the perfect weather of last week was the gloom and rain of Wednesday, natarally depressing one but a silver lining to onrclond came in the form of a call from Philip H. Meyer. Aftera few minutes of his optimistic con- versation, annotated by a dollar in the slo, the weather didn’t seem half bad. ls ——Operations out at the Whiterock quarries are being pushed rapidly. The grading on the railroad is so far completed that track laying will be started next week, At the quarries two kilns are finished ready fo. the iron. work, two others are being built and the foundation for two more un- der way. The steel trestle work from the quarry to the kilns is expected in a week or two. ——Did anyone ever see the streets and sidewalks of this town dirtier? of the pride we bave always taken in be- ing abreast of the times let us not welcome the many expected visitors next week to such a neglected looking town as this has been for the past few weeks. At least clean up High street that will be the firs$ in line of vision, for it is certainly disgraceful look ing in its present state. its ie A % ——When it comes to taking an interest in base ball Bellefonte has its full share of fans as is manifest from the interest now shown in the championship series between New York and the Athletics, of Philadel- phia. Every game the score is received by innings and watched closely by a good- sized crowd, while quite a number of bets have been placed on the result of the series. a —_ a i... nh ——Last Saturday ‘‘fire water’’ and white lime’’ flowed quite freely and asa consequence the harvest of boozars was quite, large. Nine reeling gents were gathered in by the diligent cops and Bar- gess Walker had golden visions of reducing the borough indebtedness, but when the ingnisition was held, alas! only a very: few of the number had sufficient coin left ‘to purchase their redemption and the others had to be sent to Fort Taylor to rejuvenate at the county’s expense. ——Subscribe for the WATCHMAN. In virtue MARRIAGE OF Miss LuLu RINE To MR. CALVIN FausT.—The popularity of the young ladies of the West Side is further evidenced in another wedding there, the fourth in the last month. Yesterday after- noon at three o'clock Miss Lula Rine, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Rine, was gaietly married at home to Mr.. Calvin Faust by the Reverend A.Davidson. There were no attendants and no attempt made to have the wedding a pretentious one as no formal announcement was made and the date of the marriage was only defi- nitely decided upon a couple of days ago. Miss Rine is a graduate of the Bellefonte High school and an atéractive, capable young woman well equipped to make a desirable acquisition to the home and social life of Altoona, where Mt. Faust is iu the employ of the Penna. R. R. » - ’ “ y sess 2 SERRE BRACHBILL—SIMS.—John Brachbill, son of Mrs. J. C. Brachbill, formerly of this place but now of Williamsport, and Miss Sarah C. Sims, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John I. Sims, were married at noon on Thursday, October 5th, at the home of the bride’s parents in Williamsport. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Emory M. Stevens, pastor of the Pine street Metho- dist church. Owing to the illness of Mrs, Sime’ mother the wedding was a very quiet one. Mr. and Mrs. Brachhill took a honey- moon trip through the eastern part of the State and will be at home at their resi- dence, 725 Elmira street, after Nov. Ist. ————— QA 4 GRADEN—YOUNG.—A happy little wed- ding took place at the home of John Sour- beck Jr., on south Water street, at 4 o'clock Welnestay afternoon, when Mrs. Sour- beck’s sister, Miss Bessie Young, was united in marriage to Benjamin Graden, of Salona, Rev, John A. Wood Jr., performing the ceremony. After a delicious wedding sup- per the bride and groom left on the 6:40 train for their future home in Salona. me Gp fp mentee. COURTER—GARDNER—Thomas Courter, gon of ’Squire William Courter, of Blanch- ard, and Miss Emma, daughter of William H. Gardner, of Beech Creek, were married at the home of the bride Wednesday even- ing of last week, by Rev. G. S. West. Both are well known young people, the groom being the leader of the Blanchard cornet band. They left on the Beech Creek train west for a brief honeymoon trip. : ol Shr GIESEY—BAIR.—Charles J. Giesey, of New York, and Miss Edythe M. Bair, danghter of Rev. and Mrs. I. N. Bair, of Millbeim, were married at the home of the bride’s parents, on Wednesday morning; the ceremony being performed by her fath- er. The young coupie left the same day for New York where they will make their fature home. SANKEY—SMITH.—M. N. Sankey, of Potters Mills, and Miss Annie,only daugh- ter of ex-prothonotary and Mre. W.F.Smith, of Millheim, was married on Tuesday. of last week, Rev. G. W. MeclIlnay performing the ceremony. Owing to the illness of Mrs. Smith the wedding was a very quiet one. The bride is well known in this placeasa very companionable young woman. Con- gratulations. ; Ceeeiinmnn SPICHER —TRESSLER. — Boyd Spicher, one of the rural mail carriers from Belle- fonte, and Miss Emma Tressler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tressler, of Pleas- ant Gap, were quietly married on Wed- nesday evening at the ¢ hoe of the bride’ 8 parents, | Sree 'NONADA—BRESSLER: — Ji: A. Vonada and Miss Mary E. Bressler, both of Madi- sonburg, took a drive to ‘Aaronsburg, ‘on Sunday, and at ‘the Lutheran Bastia were united in marriage by Rev. B. R. M. Steeder. fo ——— eee KNARR—BIOKLE.—Willis O. Kuarr,and Miss R. M. ‘Bickle; both of Roland, were married at the Methodist parsonage, Wed- nesday evening of last week, by Rev. John A, Wood Jr. ‘MARRIAGE _ Licenses.—Following is the list of marriage licenses granted : by. orphan’s court clerk, A. G. Archey : Homer G. McKinley, of Altoona, and: Florence L. Campbell, of Milesburg.. Frank T. Wetzel, of Millheim, and Emma K. Pardoe, of Bellefonte. R. Bower Holter, of Howard, and Talia: D. Steele, of Bellefonte. John C. McClenahan, of Trotters, N. Ds t and Hettie Landis, of Potters Mills. yA ‘Vonada and Mary E. Bressler, both of Madisonbarg. Michael L. Kelley, of Snow Shoe, and. Alice C. Murray, of Philadelphia. Charles ‘Joseph’ Giesey, ‘of New York, and Edith Margaret Bair, of Millbeim. —— Grrr ' SEILER.—Dr. Seiler, the following notice of whose death appeared in the Philadel- phia Ledger of Wednesday, was married to Miss. Carrie Linn, danghter of ‘ Claudius Linp, of Philadelphia, and grand. daughter of Rev. James Linn, for many years pastor of the Preshyterian church in this place. READING, Pa., Oct. 10.—Dr. Carl Seiler died here today of a complication of die: eases. He was born in Switzerland, and came to America in 1849. He entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1867, and was graduated in 1871. He took a post- | at the age of sixty years. | illness. graduate course in, Europe on nose and | throat treatment and. became a celebrated: | authority in that specialty. He held the | professorship in treatment for nose and | throat diseases in the University of Penn- sylvania for a score of years, and enjoyed a | large private practice in Philadelphia. al fos) Pall | WETZEL—FARDOE.—Frank T. Wetzel aud Miss Emma Pardoe, both of this place, | were married at the home of the bride, Thursday evening, October 5th,” by Rev. John A. Wood Jr. i MeWiILL1AMS.—Mrs. Elizabeth McWil- liams, widow of the late William B. Mo- Williams, died at her home in Graysville, Huntingdon county, at 5 o'clock Sunday morning, of pneumonia. Deceased was eighty years of age and for more than fifty years the family made their home in Grays- ville where they were among the best known and most widely respected of any family in that vicinity. Her husband died in 1893 but surviving her are the following children : Cyrus B. McWilliams, of Al- toona; William C., of Cherry Valley, Ill; Mary E. and ames McWilliams, of Grass: ville; Mrs. J. C. Goheen, of Tyrone; Mrs. William Gardner, of Rock Springs, and Mis. R. G. Goheen, of Penna Furnace; also one sister, Mrs. Hugh McGunnigal, of Galli polig, Ohio. Mis. McWilliams was a consistent mem- ber of the Presbyterian church all her life and died in the faith in which she lived. The funeral was held at 10 o’clock Wed. nesday morning. The services were con- ducted by ber pastor,Rev. R. M. Campbell, and interment was made in the Graysville cemetery. I I I LEVER. —Melville B. Lever, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lever, of Stormstown, died suddenly of apoplexy in South Carolina, on September 28th, aged 39 years. In early manhood deceased left his. home and went to Tyrone where he: worked for the Pennsylvania railroad company. Several years ago he moved to Lock Haven and only a few weeks ago he went south to take charge of a large lumber operation. In 1890 he was married to Miss Bertha Gray, of Tyrone, who survives him with one son, Harold. He also leaves his par- ents, two brothers and five sisters, as fol- lows : Clyde and G. Burkett Lever, of Altoona ; Mrs. James A. Stady and Mis. Frank Guyer, of Tyrone; Mrs. George Baer, of Philadelphia ; Mrs. George Wil- son, of Portland, Oregon, and Mrs. Alice Mong, of Stormstown. The remains were brought to Tyrone for burial. l I WyNN.—William R. Wynn died ab his home in Philipsburg, early Tuesday morn- ing, after a long illness with heart disease. | He was born in Westmoreland county and was 62 years of age. In 1870 he located at Woodland, Clearfield county, and built the fire brick works with which he was connected for niheteen years. He then went to Wallaceton and built op a fire brick plant and later did the same thing at Blue Ball. = Several years ago he retired and moved to Philipsburg where he lived ever since. He is survived by six children, namely: D. Ross Wynn, of Blue Ball; Mrs. Alexander Patterson, of Clearfield; Mrs. James France, of Philipsburg, and Ethel, Jessie and Vera at home. Funeral services were held yesterday evening, at his late | home, by Rev. Geo. D. Penepacker, and this morning the remains will be taken to Woodland for interment. = * 7 7 ot I Loa I. dik AUMAN.—Mrs. Sarah Auman, widow of Peter Auman, died at the home of Peter Confer, in Millheim, on Monday morning from dropsy. Deceased, whose maiden name was Zerby, was born in Gregg town- ship and was 79 years of age. = She is sar- vived by three sons and one danghter, namely; Fred, Noah, John and. Susan, of Poe valley; also two sisters and one broth- er; Mrs. Susan Wert, of Penn township; Mrs. Hannah Confer, of Millbeim, and William Zerby, of Gregg towoship. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. I. N. Bair conducting the services. Ii taal nasi WAaLKEY.—Harvey Walkey, a cousin of our townsman Henry Walkey, died at his home in Brookville, IL, September 21st, Deceased was born in Clinton county but went to Illinois | with’ his parents when quite a young man, He was a farmer by occupation but 0 high- ly regarded in the State of his adoption that be served Lima as town clerk for twenty years, was a school director six years,school treasurer fifteen years and secretary and treasurer of the Farmers’ Insurance compa- ny. Three sisters, all living on. the old homestead in Wlingis;sutvive the deceased. “| I J 4 NELSON. —Mis. Ellen. Nelson, widow of | the late James A. Neleon, of Philipsburg, died on Sunday night after a lingering Deceased, whose maiden name was Ellen J. Paul, was born in Lewistown and was 77 yeais of age. Philipsburg when a young girl and ever since had made that place her hone. Sarviving her are three sons, namely: | Foster and Charles, of Chicago, and Harry, of Kansas City. Mo. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 20 ‘elock from ber late home. ; Bois Hex 8 dad) "Losg.—Mhs. Calvin Lose died at her home in Marion township, three miles east 1 of Bellefonte, Sunday afternoon, fiom con- Her death came ‘unexpectedly | sumption. as she had been in Bellefonte a week be- fore on Saturday doing her usnal market- ing. Deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Johnston and’ was boin at Pleasant Gap thirty-one years ago. She is survived by her husband and two young sons. , The funeral was held at 9 o’clock Wednesday morning, the remains: being taken to Pleasant Gap for interment. I I I FRANK.—Mrs. James P. Frank died at ! her home in Rebershurg. Tuesday evening of last week, of consumption, after a linge:- ing illness. She issnrvived by her husband | and two sons, Samuel, of Harrisburg, a railway mail clerk between New York A Pittsburg ; and Orvis, a school teacher at Bloomsburg. The faneral was held on riday morning, Rev. H. C. Bixler; of ‘the Lutherav chuceb, officiated and inter- "ment was made in the Rebersburg eeme- tery. She located in. LONG ENGAGEMENTS. A Woman’s Plan by Which to Bring About Happy Marriages. Marriage is an institution of the state; therefore she should put it out of the bonds of possibility that people can marry each other in two days or a week. How many marriages would be broken off if the state required a three years’ engagement before people are married? After all, if a woman wants fo become a nun in two months, no convent in the world will accept her. She must be a novice for two or three years. During that time she has to make an examination of her con- science every day and to find out if she has a vocation for a nun. But women and men marry without the slightest preparation, without the slightest thought of the future, while Dame Nature laughs at her most odd pairings. She wants her world peopled. That is her part. The men and women who are ill suited to each other are not her affair. Girls and boys at school should be taught to look upon marriage as the most: beautiful, the happiest, the most. desirable and the most possible thing in the world. Boys should be taught to keep their minds and their bodies pure for the state which they will probably enter and to have a sense of protection and loyalty to girls, and girls should be taught industry, self sacrifice and responsibility for the mar- ried state.—Mrs. T. P. O’Connor in Black and White. : THE FOUR AGES. So Life Goes, Always Has Gone and Always Will Go. Here are man’s four views of time: “You still have forty years to live,” said the guardian spirit to the youth. “It is a long, long time® the youth replied, “and I will do a great deal before it is past.” “You have thirty years yet to live,” the guardian spirit said to the stiil young man. “Well, that is quite awhile,” was the reply. “Probably I cannot do all I had intended, but I will make quite a show- ing.” “You have twenty years to live,” the spirit said to the middle aged man. “Only twenty! Well, I suppose I will have to do the best I can in that length of time.” For the last time the guardian spirit appeared. “You yet have ten years left,” he said to the rapidly aging man. The man sighed. “But ten years,” he whispered in reply. “And what can one do in those few days?’ And when the end had come the man looked backward and moaned, “I am leaving it nearly all undone!” And so life goes, although youth will not believe it, and only old age fully realizes that it is so.—Philadelphia In- quirer. FIDDLERS AND DRUMMERS. The Two Classes of Insects That Pro- duce Audible Sounds. Insects that produce sounds audible to human ears have been roughly divid- ed into two classes—fiddlers and drum- mers. The grasshopper is a fiddler and . makes music by scraping its fore wings against the rows of spinelike teeth that ornament its thighs. The katydid also plays an entomological fiddle. It pro- duces its notes by rubbing the inner side of the hind legs over the front wings. The locust, on the other hand, is a drummer, and a loud one too, His drum is formed by a membrane situ- | ated at the base of the fore wing, and he can make a forest ring with it. The cicada, or seventeen year locust, car ries a drum at the base of the abdomen and makes with it a noise that seems to be quite as terrifying in the insect world as that produced by the gorilla pounding its resounding chest is among wild beasts. It is said that the cicada sometimes frightens away its enemies with the rattle of its drum. ‘ There are other: drumming insects which make good music, but the violin- | ists, after all, carry off the palm, for the great insect soloist, the cricket, is a fiddler. - : The Month of August. : Few persons know why August has thirty-one days. July, which takes its name from Julius Caesar, has thirty- one days, and Augustus, who complet ed the calendar, declined to submit to the indignity of seeing his own month | branded with the inferiority of one day less. The astronomers had according- ly to reshuffle the lunar cards, and, aft- er some perplexity, hit upon the ex- pedient of shearing twenty-four hours from February’s glory in order that August might face the world on a footing of perfect equality with July. His Insanity. “Your honor,” said the attorney, “this man’s insanity takes the form of a be- lief that every one wants to rob him. He won’t allow even me, his counsel, to approach him.” “Maybe he’s not so crazy after all,” murmured the court in a judicial whis- ver.—London Express. : Made Xt Emphatic, “What's Maude crying about now?” “Oh, she asked her husband if he would marry again in case she died, and he declared that he wouldn’t.” “Well, nothing wrong about that.” “No; but you should have heard him" say it.”—Louisville Courier-Journal. Now, Then, “Do you mean to say this child fell from the third story and landed on her feet?” “Yes,” replied the policeman. an eyewitness.” “That settles it!” replied the neigh bor. *I'always said her mother was a cat!”—Detroit Free Press: “I was
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