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In other words, the Democrats of Pennsylvania should exercise that wisdom and vigilance in the coming legislative elections as will guarantee, not only a just proportion of the Representatives and Senators in the Legislature, but ag many in each chamber asan iueolent and arrogant majority bas permitted them to hope for. That is to say, in the selection of candidates the very best men should be favored 1n all districts, and thas achieved, such energy should be invested in the canvass for election as will guarantee success in all Democratic and most of the doubtful districts. Eo It may seem early to hegin the discus sion and the admirable record of our pres- ent Representative offers a solution of the problem in thiseounty any way io the event that the reapportionment cuts us down to one member. The importance of the Feb- roary election should not be forgotten, moreover, aud it is a matter of present in- terest. After all the result of the fall eleo- tione hinges largely on the characte: of men chosen for election boards and other local offices in the spring. Bus the consideration of legislative nominees for the next session of the General Assembly is timely, uever- theless, for the more thought that 1» given to the subject the bester the results. Quick judgments in euch matters are more than likely to be faulty and every point of vantage should be weighed. The next session of the Legislature will be the most important in recent years. The special session now in progress is not likely to accomplish much. It was called not to improve conditions but to conceal faults. Nevertheless it has revealed a condition that is most reprehensible. Is has shown that every department of the state govern ment is not only corrupt but increasing in iniquity. Is will be the duty of the next Legislature to expose and correct these evils. 1f shat resuls is to be hoped for the Democratic force muss be as lage as possi- ble aud composed of men of the keenest in- telligence and highest integrity. Tosecure such a personnel the matter must be con- sidered in time and there is no time so ap- propriate as the present. Democrats of Pennsylvania keep these facts in \iind. bre] An Absurd Proposition. The Reading Telegram, of which Hon. HeNeY D. GREEN is editor, has been dis- cassing the primary election law pending io the Legislature and bas raised some valid as weii as pertinent objectidns to that measure. To follow all the points raised by our able Berks conuty conrempo- rary in a series of well considered avd somewhat lengthy articles would be ime possible in the small space wa bave tode- vote to the subject. But we cannot refrain from referring to one of the salient objec. Sions. We refer to that feature of the proposed bill which fixes the qualifications of voters as primary elections, i The qualifications of voters at primary elections is no more a fit subject of legisla. tion than the form of religion which a voter adopts. Is is purely a matter for the party organizations to determine and is ought to be left to them. If a voter for one reason or'another alters his mind on polit. foal questions he bas a right to go to the primary election of the party be adopts All the Jaw bas a right to do is to prevent bim from voting at the primary election rules or votes in conventions can of both parties and that will Le achieved by holding the primaries of both parties at the same time and place. The party organizations by established very easily fix the qualifications of voters at primaries and if a role proves bad it can be chavged immediately after its delinquency is revealed. Bas if fized by law, however unjust or unavail- able it may be, there is no remedy except through a repeal of the law by the Legis- lature which may be impossible for several years. Clearly our contemporary is righs ou this question and we hope his argu- Address. | ents will so impress themselves on the minds of the Legisiators that the absurd proposition will be literally laughed off the calendar. ——Rowell’s newspaper directory is a4 its annual business again of holding up the publishers of papers throughout the country for space in its forthooming edi- tion. This publication is to the legitimate newspaper business what Town Topics bas just been proven to be to New York society people--a leach upon those cowardly enough to fear it, a blackmailer of those whe payno regard to its demands and a panderer to the few who are weak enough to buy its good will. Like the pablication referred too Rowell’s newspaper directory is de- Borovga Couxcin —Every ope of the vine members attended the regular meet ing of borough counci! on Monday evening. The chairmen of the various commistees all reported progress. Probably the most impoitant question brought before council was that proposed by the borough solicitor, D. F. Fortney, that an ordinance be passed fixing the eal- ary of the baigess of Bellefonte at ten dol- lars per one thousand inhabitants, which would be about fifsy dollars per year. Heretolore the burgess was not entitled to any remuneration for his services but un. der an act passed by the Legislature of 1805 borough councils can fix the salaries of burgesses atan amount not to exceed fitsy dollars per one thousand inhabitants, Mr. Fortoey bad prepared an ordinance which he submitted to council but action on same was deferred until the next meet. ing. The Finance committee recommended the renewal of a note in favor of the bor- ough treasurer for $6,500; also the renewal of a note for $4,000, held by Geo. R. Meek, for four months as five per cent. On mo- tion of Dr. Kirk an order was drawn in fa- vor of the sinking fund for $2,000. The following bills were approved and pay serving only of the contempt of decent peo- &H. will ple. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. ——Two weeks from yesterday will be Washington's birthday. ———— mts ——The svow-shoveling brigade bad their first real work of the winter on Mon- day. A fp mn ——David Miller, the grocer, now sports non | one of she nobbiest delivery wagons seen in Bellefonte. —— i —— Hon. and Mrs. 8. R. Peale, of Lock Haven, have sailed for a couple months sojourn in Cuba. - W————— i IP ————— ——A bright little daughter arrived on Wednesday night to gladden the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Otto. ti AAs ~——We notice that the Oak Extract Co., of Newport, Pa., have increased the price of Chestnut and Rock Oak wood. See their advertisement in another column. bi Sdn ——=Rev. James R. Baker, pastor of the Lycoming Presbyterian ohurch at New- berry, will fill the pulpit in the Presby- terian church on Sanday, hoth morning and | ** evening. ————n UU ————— ~~ Tuesday morning the thermometer registered eighs to sixteen degrees helow gero,according to the location of the thermo. meter in town ; which was the coldest morning so far this season. rn — George Gutelius, a lineman in the employ of the United telephone company, while working on the line in Ferguson ‘township, fell from a pole, on Wednesday, aod was badly, though not fatally burs. ~—=Cards are ont announcing the coming marrige of Mies Susan Criste,a dressmaker of Altoona, to Lesier Zimmerman, of Phil ipsbarg, the ceremony tu take place in St. Mark’s Casholis shuieh, Altoona, Thurs- day, February 22nd. ns GMD a sa——— —— Mary, the young daughter of Mr. and Mis. Charles McLain, of Linden, for- merly of this place, who has been ill with typhoul fever for weeks, is now convales- cing, a fact the many friends of the family in this place will be pleased to learn. mr —— A ————— ~The board of directors of she Penn- 8ylvania Telephone company, at a meeting held January 3lss, declared the regular quarterly dividend, No. 88, of one and one- half per cent., payable February let, 1906, to stockholders of record January 3lst, 1808. ————— AP I — —— Willis Wian bas resigned his posi- tion as chauffenr with John Porter Lyon and on Saturday went to State College where he has accepted a position with the Btate College Electric Light company. He expects to move bis family there in the near fasare. ES a, ——Dr. Wilbar F. Cralts,of Washington, D. C., will deliver a free lecture on “That Boy aud Girl of Yours,” in Petriken ball, Monday evening at 7:45 o'clock. Dr. Crafts is an eloquent talker and his lecture abounds in wit, wisdom and philosophy. Everybody is not only invited but urged to attend, especially the boys avd girls. REE oo S—— ——Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Decker have decided to change their place of residence from Bellefonte to Williamsport. They bave closed their house on Bishop street and yesterday went to Lancaster where they will remain a month or more aod in March will move their furniture and take op their residence in the Lumber city. —— ee A e—— ~The bazaar held for the benefit of the new Catholic convent, last week, came to a close Saturday night when there was a very large attendance. All of the articles offered in the contest were ohanoed off and about everything offered for sale disposed of. The bazaar was one of the most success- ful ever held, close to seventeen hundred dollars being realized, which will leave a handsome sam clear of all expenses, ~The many friends of Edward M. Speer, son of our towneman, Mr. William T. Speer, will be glad to learn that he bas been promoted from the position of assistant cashier of the First National hauk, of Hoxie, Kan., to that of cashier. Mr. Speer bas been employed in the Hoxie hank fora number of years and his promotion is not only a merited one but shows confidence reposed in him by the board of directors. box ua sensesessiansernes Boliotont Fuel & Sp . Co..... : an o i” v J. H. Lingle oh SUPP Conan - OLN R. Meek, interest on note - 08.67 Sinking Fand.............coorrerenne. we 2000.00 TOM csc scscssrrsissensasnsirsiorins -. $2034.08 cease emer THE SAFEGUARD TEMPERANCE Socl- ETY.—Rev. Crittenden, more than forty years a Bible echool missioner in the north central pars of Pennsylvania and a resident of Bellefonte the past thirty years, bas de- veloped a plan by which any boy or young person can, without failure—sure as he lives, come into possession of a genuine, reliable gold watch and chain. The way to do it is plain, easy and certain, having the approval of all good people. The names of all who undertake to follow the course as be directs are placed on record in a way toensure permanent preserva. tion, forming what is named The Safe. guard Temperance Society. ‘My object is to aid the young people in “the of their youth,” hy aps to ht the fight’ against falling int habits Xone ul, entail the Tn no rious and disastrous losses, Jursaing such a course that will carry them down, down, for- ever down, “And farther, my aim is to help the boys and young folks, early in life, to form and follow leading of good habits that will happily bring them closer to Jesus the Sav- four and, at last, to “‘a place at God's right hand where are pleasures evermore.” Any father or mother, son or daughter, who desires farther information can obtain it by sending a one-cent stamp with post office address to R. Crittenden, Missioner, Bellelonte, Pa. — sit CURTIN STATUE COMPLETED. — The Cartin statue in this place bas been entirely completed and bas been boarded up from foundation to top in which condition it will be kept until the day of unveiling snd dedication on June Sth. The soldiers’ monument is not yes finished. The bronze tablet representing “War ie in place and has heen veiled and boxed ap. The other tablet representing ‘‘Peace’” bad to he sent baok to the factory for resetting, as it came her in a badly warped condition. So far none of the bronze name plates bave heen received, and as there are quite a number of these it will take some time to set them, when received, and this will complete the monument with the exception of the pav- ing to be done around is, which in itself will take considerable time. So thas there is yet a lot of work to be done before every- thing will be in shape for dedicating the same. esses AGG s— ILLUSTRATED LECTURE.—Rev. E. W. Rishel, who was a delegate to the world’s Sanday school convention as Jerusalem in 1904, will give an iliustiated lecture on his eighty days tour of the Orient in the court house, Bellefonte, on Thursday even ing, February 220d, for the benefit of the United Evangelioal church. Rev. Rishel has been justly termed the “‘Orator of the Conemaugh,’’ and his lecture is said to be replete with interesting desciiptions of the Holy Land and ite surroundings. The illus- trations consist of over one hundred stereop- ticon views of such sacred places as Geth. semane, Calvary, the Holy Sepulchre, Beth. lehem, Bethany, Olivet and down to Jericho. Don’t fail to hear him. > —— Carl Berger, the scenic artist of Philadelphia, has about completed repaint. ing the scenery in Garman’s opera house and theatre goers will now have the pleas- ure of gazing on new and heautifal pictures with every stage setting. The middle space in the big drop onrtain bas been adorned with a moss admirable painting of lake Como, in Italy, while every other curtain and piece of scenery in the wings shows the touch of a master hand. Some AA ——— ——The Bellefonte Academy avd Three C’s hasket ball seam of Tyrone will play a game in the armory tomorrow evening. This will be the first game of the season in the armory and should be well attended. Game called at 8:15 o'clock. Admision 25 ~The Centre county com bave notified the Clinton county commis- sioners thas they will join with them in the building of a hridge over Hubbard's run at Beeok Creek just as soon as the weather in the spring will permit of the work being done. ro — Brier Court Nores —In the fival sum- ming up of court lass week, in the case of Dreifos & Co. vs the Cartin Forge Co., the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $1,712. Ezra C. Ripka va Mutual Fire Insorance company of Annville. Verdics for plaintiff for $519.00, amount of insurance, with interest, for his house which was de- stroyed by fire. Touvisa Bush vs Jobo G. Dubbs. This case was one to settle the boundary line of two lots in Spring township, and the ver- dict was in favor of the defendant. Walter Weaver ve Thomas M. Weaver, Adm., ao action to resuver pay for work done his grandfather under contract. Ver dios for the defendant for $1,050. Mary A. Colyer vs Calvin Ruhl. Case of replevin. Verdict in favor of the de- fendant. A PENNY Bocian.—The Christian Ea- deavor Union of the Milesburg Presbyter- ian church will bold a penny social at the home of Mrs. Albers N. Bierly Tuesday, February 20th. Everybody who cares to attend will receive a cordial welcome, Only one penny admission fee well be charged not you may need additional pennies hefore you reach home again. A George lars, who was ill with typhoid fever in the Bellefonte hospital the past couple months, has recovered, was discharged Jast week and is around again looking fairly well, considering the long 533 | siege he bad of is. en ———The first annual wa:querade dance will be held in the armory Thursday even- ing, Fehroary 22nd. Pine Grove Mention, Philip Grenoble is breaking ground fora new home at Pine Hall, Mr. Oscar Rishel is visiting relatives in the eastern part of the State. L. H. Osman is sporting a beautiful black stepper and is just waiting for good sleigh. ing. Frank and Estella McMahon are mourning the death of their baby boy, aged three weeks, Noone doubts the groundhog’s weather making ability. On Monday night the mer- cury fell to 19 degrees below zero. George Meyers, of Lemont, was around among the farmers last week buying hay and grain and paying top notch prices, The ladies circle at Pine Hall will hold a Valentine social on the afternoon and even- ing of the 14th, at the home of J. N. Hoy. i Hon, J. T. McCormick has recovered from injuries received in an ugly tumble, and is able to look after the telephone line as usual, Mrs, Maggie Hess gave n tea party to a doz- en of her lady friends last Thursday evening. Miss Mariah Elder, of Ohio, was the guest of honor, Don't forget the Odd Fellows festival in their new hall this evening and tomorrow evening. Admission free; everybody wel. come. Prof. P. H. Meyer is conducting two large singing classes—one at Fairbrook with fifty scholars and one at Baileyville with seventy- five scholars. : John H. Bailey and wife returned froma week's visit to Dr. Frank Bailey and J. B. Krebs, as well as other relatives in Northum- berland county. George and Annie Rossman are sad over the death of their baby girl, aged two weeks, who died last Friday evening, of congestion of the liver. Interment was made in Meek’s cemetery Sunday at 2p. m. —————— Haublersburg. Prof. Gerbard spent Sunday at Lock Ha. ven. Harry Yearick returned to Pittsburg on Saturday after spending a week at his home in this place. ‘Harry Weaver came home on Monday evening to spend a few days with his family at this place. Mrs, Julia Carner and Mrs. Emma Decker spent Tuesday at Zion as the guests of Mrs. George Rockey. Wilbur Lucas, of Spring Mills, was enter. tained at the home of his uncle, J. D. Miller, on Sunday night. Mrs. George Hoy returned home on Fri. day evening, after spending some time with her parents in Lock Haven. George Harpster came down from Belle- foute on Saturday to spend the day with his daughter, Mrs. P. J. Evers. Howard Best and wife, of Bellefonte, were pleasantly entertained at the home of the former's parents on Sunday. We are glad to note that Miss Annie Yar. nell, who had been ill with typhoid fever, has recovered sufficiently to be around again. Mr. James Gramley, of Madisonburg, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Fred Yocum, having been ealled there by the serious ill. ness of Mrs. Yoenm. Buffalo Run. Miss Eva Bathgate was in Bellefonte Sat. urday doing shopping. It seems more like winter now, sixteen de- grees below zero Tuesday. There is to be a largo entertzinment at the Armagast school this evening. ~ Mrs. D. H. Heckman is visiting her sister, Mamie, of Altoona, this week. Mrs. Nellie Roan, of Axe Mann, spent Tuesday at the home of her parents. Miss Mabel Norris, of Filmore, entertain a few of her friends last Friday evening. ~ Robert Roan, of Union Furnace, was a pleasant visitor at his home over Sunday. ~The ground hog had no trouble when he came out to see his shadow, for the day was Miss Rose Hoover and her friend, Mr. Mark, of Philipsburg, attended Endeavor at this place on Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Witmer were called to the home of their son Charles, of Altoona, whose little boy is ill with pneumonia. Walker, B. W, Royer expects to move to Madison. burg this spring. Mrs. Anna Poorman, who has heen very ill, is slowly improving. The people will soon be thinking of mov. ing, s spring is near at band, John Butler was a visitor at the home of Mr. John Yearick on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bartley and son were visitors at the home of J. 8. Condo on Sun. day. Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Betz were visitors at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Weaver, on Sunday. The grammar school will entertain the public this evening with graphophone mu- sic. All are invited. Cincera Rearick has begun blacksmithing in his own shop, occupying the building owned by Dorn Bitner, Pearl Royer, one of the pupils of the gram- mar school, is patiently waiting for the mensles to take their departure. An oyster supper will be held at the Evan- gelieal church on February 17th. Ice cream and cake will also be served. All are cordi. ally invited. Harry Harter has invested in a new saw mill and intends cutting a tract of timber three miles west of town, now owned hy N. H. Yearick. CG. E. Bitner will move to Walter Agar's farm, near Flemington, this spring. The family will be missed as their children are bright and a credit to our schools. W. R. Shope has erected a mill one mile west of town, on the Wilson Beck place, now owned by Catbarine Lucas. Teams are busy bauling lumber to Howard for shipment. A surprise party was held at the home of Mr. George Ertley, on Monday evening, in honor of their son Guyer. It was his twen- ty-first birthday. He received many pres. ents and all had a good time. J. N. Yearick and brother, N. H, Yearick, bave purchased a tract of timber four miles east of town, formerly owned by the Wash. ington Iron company, have erected a saw- mill and are busy cutting and hauling the lumber to Howard for shipment, John Hoy, Jr.. sold his old homestead farm, located a half mile east of Jacksouville, for twelve thousand dollars. Thisisa very valuable farm as it is underlaid with an ex. cellent quality of limestone rock. Mr. Hoy re-invested eight thousand dollars in the Ja. cob Yearick farm, three miles east of town. Lemont, George Keller bas been quite ill this week, Willis Grove and family visited in town Tuesday. . Mrs. J. Y. Dale spent last week in Phil. adelphia. Lloyd L. Houtz Sundayed at Bald Eagle Furnace. Tuesday morning brought the thermome- ter down to 15 degrees below zero. John Wasson spent a few days at the home of his mother, Mrs. Lena Wasson, last week. Miss Helen Hazel enjoyed a few days vis. iting at the home of Jacob Hoy the latter part of last week, B. F. Homan made u trip up Bald Eagle valley last week in the interest of the Na- tional cream separator. ‘ The ladies of the M. E. church will hold a Valentine social at the home of Mrs. Maggie Armstrong, the evening of Valentine day. The United Brethren Aid will hold a reception at the home of W. W, Sch on election day; all persons attending the election are invited to call and help them; and begides gratify their hunger. 550,000 Miners May Strike. i “It is true that never in the history of this country has a strike of such far-reaching effect been threatened. It if the strike comes on at the expiration of our mining contracts, March 31, and it includes the anthracite districts. I | A WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED Wednesday, January 31. Three houses at Port Griffith, near Wilkes-Barre, Pa.,, were destroyed by fire, and John Slavok was burned to death, Kansas will hold a semi-centennial exposition in Topeka in 1911 to cele- Charles Abbey, a well-known base ball player, was run over by a Wash- ington street car, and his left arm was 80 badly injured it had to be ampu- tated. Thursday, February 1. Executors of the estate of Marshall Field place the value of the estate In Illinois at $75,000,000. Miss Rose Weller, aged 18, of Rome, N. Y., died after lying in a trance for more than three weeks. The New York legislature passed a bill authorizing the insurance investi gating committee to have 5000 copies of the insurance testimony printed. A Delaware & Hudson passenger train collided with a work train near Schenectady, N. Y., and one laborer was killed and two passengers fatally injured. Friday, F 2. W. N. Sawyer, of Elizabeth City, N. C,, former proprietor of the Arling- ton Hotel, committed suicide by shoot- ing while despondent. Masked burglars entered the home of Walter Dickinson, postmaster at Beaver Meadow, near Hazleton, Pa. and escape dwith $500 in cash, stamps and registered letters, Tom Fifer, father-in-law of the col- ored man who killed Sheriff Robertson, of Covington county, Miss., was lodged in jail at Jacksonville to escape a mob that formed to lynch him. Ensign Wade, U. 8. N,, attached to the Bennington at the time of the fatal explosion, is soon to marry Miss Edith Fabregon, who nursed him through a critical fever while he was ashore in a hospital. Saturday, February 8. Walter W. Hamilton, a negro, was hanged at Washington, D. C,, for the murder of his common law wife, The temperature in the Adirondacks, near Malone, N. Y., on Friday regis tered 29 degrees below zero, the lowest this season. Thomas Minehall, postmaster at La Crescent, Minn., for 40 consecutive years, 1869 to 1899, is dead at the age of 82 years. President Roosevelt has pardoned Midshipman John Paul Miller, of Ken- tucky. recently convicted of hazing at Annapolis naval academy. Monday, February 5. Mrs. Mary Dougherty, reputed to have been the oldest woman in Penn- sylvania, died in Tamaqua at the age of 108 years. PHILADELPHIA—FLOUR steady; winter extras, 3.25; Pennsylvania lt Sh tn, SE ie Eine i pov, Slut "steady; No. 2’ means a national suspension of mining | °F 3 A ase Ska io
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