Bellefonte, Pa., April 27, 1906.
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THINGS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY
——Ice an inch thick was frozen in this
place Monday night.
——The question now is did Monday
night's frost and freeze kill or injure the
fruit.
———Mrs. Thomas Rishel underwent an
operation in the Bellefonte hospital last
Friday.
——Jobn MecGioley bas been confined to
the house the past week with a bad attack
of rbeamatism.
~—J.. A. Schaeffer was confined to his
house a couple days this week suffering
with a bad cold.
——The Academy boys have fixed up
the base ball diamond on the glass works
meadow grounds.
——It now looks as if Bellefonte might
be represented with a base ball team on the
diamond this year.
———Mie. Martin Cooney bas bern con.
fined to her bed the past week with a severe
attack of pleurisy.
~——Mrs. Henry Flack was taken sud:
denly ill last week and taken to the Hayes
savitorinm for treatment.
——A second daoghter arrived at the
home of Dr. and Mre. George D. Green, in
Lock Haven, on Tuesday night.
——Mr. and Mis. John J. Bower have
welcomed the fourth ohild to their home ;
a daughter who arrived Monday night.
~——Edward Richards has begun work
on digging the foundation for his new house
on east Linn street, just east of Robert F.
Huoter’s.
~The new drop signal system has
finally been properly adjusted at the Penn-
sylvania railroad depot in this place and
was put in service last Thursday.
--——G. Dorsey Hunter accompanied his
brother Robert F., on an automobile trip
to Millheim Sunday afternoon. They got
back at 9:55 o'clock the same night.
~——A collection will be taken up in all
the Bellefonte churches on Sunday for the
benefit of the San Francieco sufferers. The
response should be a very liberal one.
~The Bellefonte merchant's associa-
tion must bave died a natural death. Since
its organization last summer it bas held
bnt a few meetings and none of iate.
——Ten days or so ago H. B. Pontius
ran a thorn in bis arm and as a result that
member became quite sore so that he was
compelled to carry it in a sling for several
daye.
——The shooting gallery, cigar and con-
fectionery store of T. Clayton Brown, in
the McClain block, has been newly painted
aod papered and now presents a very in-
viting appearance.
——The ladies of the Reformed church
realized about thirty dollars as the result
of Mrs. Wiggs’ cabbage social held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Jevkins
last Friday evening.
~The chart for reserved seats at the
Thespian entertainment this evening, is
now open at Parrish’s drug store and those
who wish to save the rash for tickets should
secure their seats ratly.
—-—A good play with a good strong plot
and an unusual amount of rich comedy in-
terpreted by a clever lot of people is what
will be seen when ‘‘The Missouri Girl” ap-
pears at Garman’s, May 20d.
——Postmaster W. W. Montgomery and
family are moving from the house they oc-
cupied on the corner of Allegheny and
Lamb streets to the old Montgomery
homestead on Allegheny street.
—-—Sanday morning the Bellefonte lodge
I. 0. 0. F. as well as the lodge of Rebekahs
will go in a body to the Lutheran church
to hear their annual sermon preached by
Rev. W. M. Rearick. All members are re-
quested to meet at the lodge rooms not
later than 10 o'clock. Services at the
«whareh will begin at 10:30.
~—1In coming down Bishop street iv
his automobile, last Thuisday evening.John
Olewine failed to make the turn up Alle-
gheny street quick enough with the result
that he ran into John Meese's buggy, turn-
ing it over on the side. The damage done
the vehicle was very slight while the ma-
chine was nos hart in the least.
~The Thespians of State College have
made quite a hit in the neighboring towns
by their rendition of Edwin Darnley’s three
aot farce comedy, ‘‘Facing the Music.”
They will be at Garman’s opera house to-
night and should he greeted by a large
bouse. Remember the play will be given
for the benefit of the Bellefonte hospital.
——The Colaville band made its first ap-
pearance of the season on the streets Tues-
day evening and sounded as though it
would play some pretty nifty music by the
time the summer concerts begin. Those
three new trombones add much and by the
time the boys get the valves working nice-
ly and their lips bardened up a little Belle.
foaters may expect even better work than
they heard last season.
~——On Monday Jadge Ellis L. Orvis
was compelled to adjourn court and with
Mrs. Orvis, go to Philadelphia in response
to a message informing them that their
daughter, Miss Anna Orvis, who is attend.
fog a select school in the suburbs of the
oity, was quite ill and threatened with
diphtheria. Since that it has been learned
that her illness is not of so serious a nature,
and consists principally of an attack of
toneilitis, to which she bas been subject for
some time, ,
For THE DEDICATION OF THE SOLDIERS’ | ——For the twenty-third day of April
MONUMENT AND CURTIN MEMORIAL.—A ' was Monday cool enough for youn ?
meeting was held in the court house at & |
o'clock Tuesday evening for the purpose of
starting the movement to get things in
shape for the dedication of the Centre coun-
ty soldiers’ monument and Curtin mem-
orial on Friday, Jane Sth.
A good sized crowd was present though
General Beaver was absent as he is still
confined to his house with illness and Col.
Spangler was unable to be there as he was
detained on business in Philadelphia. He
sent a letter of regret, however, in which
among other things, he said :
1 am simply delighted with the beauty of
the design aud the excellent purpose it
serves in ting the memory of so
maay gallant ellows who enjoyed the honor
of ng their country. I want to be num.
bered among those who are willing to a
d assist in rearing ol s exqu
A of art, and herewith enclose my check
fi 00. I sincerely bh you will be able
Jor 00, the ioe without a deficit.
The meeting was orgavized by the elec-
tion of Hammon Sechler, chairman, and
W. H. Musser, secretary. On motion of
D. F. Fortney Esq., the following com-
mittees were appointed :
Committee on Finance.—Col. J. L. Spangler,
chairman ; Charles M. McCurdy, John P. Harris,
John M. Shugert, Hammon Sechler, John Blanch”
ard and Col. W. Fred Reynolds.
Committee on Decorations.—8., H. Williams,
chairman ; J. Will Conley, J. L. Montgomery,
Hard P. Harris, John D. Meyer, Robert F. Hun-
ter, Ed. Eckenroth, George R, Meek and Henry
Lowery.
Committee on Public Exercises and Program,
~Gen. James A. Beaver, chairman ; (to select
his own associates.)
Committee on Invitations.—~Gen. John I. Cur-
tin, chairman ; (to select his own associates.)
Commitliee on Reception.—Hon. William C.
Heinle, chairman ; (toselect his own associates.)
Committee on Transportation.—(Not yet made
up.)
Following the appointment of the com-
mittees brief speeches were made by D. F.
Fortuey, W. C. Heinle and ex-Judge John
G. Love, in which all urged the people of
Bellefonte and Centre county to bestir
themselves and make the dedication of the
soldiers’ monument one of the biggest days
ever witnessed in Bellefonte.
It was stated that Governor Penny packer
bad already signified his intention to be
present with his staff and most of the State
officials. Adjutant General Thomas J.
Stewart bas accepted the invitation to be
prerent and make the dedicatory address
for the soldiers’ monument and Col. A. K.
McClure, of Philadelphia, bas accepted the
invitation to be present and make the ad-
dress for the Cartin memorial. There will
also be present the State department com-
mander of the G. A. R., bis staff and many
other prominent members. It is also very
likely that Major General J. P.8. Gobin
and staff of the National Goard will attend
and it is the intention to bave the Fifth
regiment and Sheridan troop present and,
perhaps, a battery of artillery. The Sol-
diers’ Orphans’ Sixteeners will attend as
an organization and all the G. A. R. posts
in Centre county, as well as some in ad-
joining counties will be here. So it will
be seen that the day is to be made a big
one and the crowd it is intended to have in
line should be the biggest one of all the big
crowds Bellefonte ever entertained.
Bat to do all this will require some mon-
ey, and no little amount at that. It is es-
timated that is will require from $1,200 to
$1,500 to defray the expenses of dedication
day and as this is the last tim: the old sol-
diets will ever come before the people of
the county asking anything, there should
be no trouble in raising the amount. Bat
it should not be left to Bellefonte alone to
raise the fond. The monument is as much
one part of the county’s as it is another,
and the dedication of it should be made a
universal event, to he participated in by
everybody and the expense should there-
fore be borne by all. So when you are
asked to contribute your share, whether
you live in Bellefonte, Philipsburg or any
other town, or even in the country districts,
don’t be at all backward about doing your
part.
James Harris read the financial state-
ment of the monument committee which
shows that it will require about six thous-
and dollars yet to defray all the expense of
completing the monument. A petition
signed by close to two hundred citizens of
the county was presented to the grand
jury on Wednesday urging them to have
the county donate another five thousand
dollars towards the balance yet to be raised.
It this ie returned favorably it will leave
bat a small amonnt to be made up, which
ouglit to be done without any trouble.
The county commissioners have started
in tofix up the surroundings so as to be
ready when the day for the dedication
comes. The Haupt brothers began, Tues-
day morning, digging the loundations for
the concrete pavement to be put down
around the monument and will push the
work as fast as possible. It will not be
long now uutil the name plates will be all
cast and bere and then it will not take
long to finish everything up. But no time
must be wasted, as it will be only six weeks
from today that the dedication will take
place.
Tre Missour! GIRL.—‘‘The Missouri
Gitl"’ contains all the elements that go to
make up an enjoyable evening's entertain-
ment. A good strong plot with intensely
interesting dramatic situations, novel spe-
cialties, peculiar dances, the very best
scenic and mechanical stage effects, and
the most lndicrous situations ever seen in
one play. The company headed hy Miss
Sadie Raymond is the pick of the profes-
sion ; no ‘‘sticks’’ to bore you, hut every
one an artist in his line. This attraction
will be seen at Garman's, Wednesday even-
ing, May 20d.
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~— Expert marble polishers have been
at work this week finishing the marble
altar in the Catholic church bere.
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~The trout fishermen are not report-
ing any exceedingly large catches these
days.
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——The first reguir meeting for men
will be held in theres Y. M. C. A. hall
oun Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. A lot
of new hymn books have been received
and a selected male choir will lead the
singing.
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~—-—A newspaper received from Frank
Curtin, who is located about sixty miles
south of Los Angeles, in Lower California,
stated that the earthquake manifested itself
there to that extent that it stopped the
town clock.
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——*'“The Missouri Girl” has broken
records for large business in more than $wo-
thirds of the theaters played in the past
ten years, this mostly in return dates. This
should be a guarantee that the show is ‘‘all
right.”” At Garman’s May 2nd.
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——Early last week Cbarles Leiir, of
Philipsburg, left home to go fishing and
when be failed to turn up Friday the story
was circulated that be was either lost or
had been foully dealt with. Lehr resurn-
ed on Saturday and his friends then learn-
ed that he bad been at his uncles up Bald
Eagle instead of fishing on Cold stream.
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——Prol. Surface bas announced that
the 17 year locusts are to visit Centre coun-
ty during this year and bas called to the
support of his prediction Wm. P. Fisher
Jr., the Unionville orcbardist. According
to a record kept by the latter’s father and
himself the locusts appeared in Bald Eagle
valley in 1821, 1838, 1855, 1872, 1889 and
are due this year.
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——The County Commissioners have
now a force of men at work painting the
court house white. Plasterers have patch-
ed up all the unsightly holes in the plaster-
ing along the foundation and when the
painting is completed the building will
doubtless present a spotless appearance for
a time, at least. Some very good improve-
ments have also been made in the toilet
rooms.
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—— Arrangements bave practically been
completed for the annual reunion of the
survivors of Company H, 148th Pennpa.
Vole., which will be held at Port Matilda
next Thursday, May 3rd, in commemora-
tion of the forty-third anniversary of the
battle of Chambersburg. Quite a number
of the old comrades still live in Centre
county and the forthcoming meeting prom-
ises to be a very successful one.
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——From the Atlantic City Daily Press
we notice that George S. Lenbart, whoa
number of years ago published the Wil-
liameport Breakfast Table and Jater was em-
ployed as a corporation clerk in Harris.
burg, is now a resident of the city by the
sea and last Saturday evening, as a graduate
of Buckuvell University and a member of
Delta chapter, helped to organize the At-
lantic City Phi Gamma Delta club.
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——This is the night the Thespians of
State College will appear at Garman’s, in
this place, in their three act farce-comedy,
“Facing the Music.” The Thespians gave
their first rendition of this play at the Col-
lege last Friday evening and were pro-
nounced very good by those whosaw them.
As their entertainment bere tonight is
under the auspices of the D. A. R., and for
the benefit of the Bellefonte hospital, a
large audience should be present.
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——Next year’s session of the Central
Pennsylvania Methodist Episcopal con-
ference will again be held in Tyrone, the
five presiding elders ata recent sitting bav-
ing decided unanimously to accept the in-
vitation of the First charch of that place
which entertained the conference this year.
Tyrone Methodists will thus break all rec-
ords as conference hosts as never before in
all its history has the Central Pennsylvania
conference been entertained two years in
succession in the same church and place.
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——In a well played game the Bellefonte
Academy base ball team defeated the Wil-
liamsport High school team, on the glass
works meadow grounds, last Friday after-
noon, by the score of 5 to 2. The same
afternoon State College defeated Lebanon
Valley college on Beaver field by the score
of 19 to 5, and on Saturday went to Johns-
town where they were defeated by the
Johnstown Tri-State team by the score of
4t02. Today they will go to Ithaca, N.
Y., where they will play Cornell tomorrow.
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~——John E. Fryberger, cashier of the
First National bank of Philipsburg, has
broken ground for the erection of a new
solid brick dwelling on South Centre street,
on the lot formerly owned by the late Oscar
Adams, deceased. The building will be
two stories, size 40x43, and constructed of
the handsome buff brick manufactured by
the Williams Grove Brick Co. J. D. Snoke
& Son, of Clearfield. are the contractors. It
will contain all the modern conveniences
and will undoubtedly be one of the best
and prettiest homes in that little mountain
town.
——The meeting which was to have been
beld in the Y. M. C. A. rooms, Tuesday
evening, for the purpose of organizing a
base ball club for Bellefonte was not held
owing to the meeting in the court house in
the interest of the dedication of the soldier's
monument. It is the intention of the
enthusiasts, however, to hold a meeting
soon and it is hoped that every person in
Bellefonte who is interested in the national
game and would like to see a team here
will attend. It is not the intention to ges
up a paid team, but merely a team of local
players who will play the game for the
‘sport there is in it. ;
‘rows W. H. Farris was present at the
AT THE FisH HATCHERY.—The Belle-
foote fish batchery is an interesting place
for sigaat-seers these nice days. The ma-
jority of the millions of trout fry batched
there the past season bave heen shipped
and deposited in the various streams
throughout the State, but there are many
other things of interest to see, when one
tires of watching the thonsands of adult
trout in the large ponds,
The new frog pond bas been completed
and two consigments of frogs eggs have
been received and placed therein. While
to a certain extent frog culture will be
made a specialty it would not be advisable
for the epicurean to sharpen up his teeth in
anticipation of a feast on frogs legs, as they
will be raised principally for feed for she
trout breeders and to he shipped to other
places for growing.
The propagation ef pike will also bea |
feature of the Bellefonte hatchery and al-
ready several ponds have been prepared for
the reception of a consignment of fall
grown pike which is expected most any
day. During the past two years the fact
bas developed that there is ample water
obtainable in the vicinity of the batchery
for all needful purposes. !
The limited appropriations of the past
two years has retarded the work of beauti-
fying the grounds but an effort in this di-
rection will be made this sammer. Drives
through the grounds bave already been
staked off and will be graded and graveled
as fast as possible with the force of men at
command. Oo last Arbor day, April 6th,
several hundred maple and other shade
trees were planted and as many more have
been ordered and will be planted throogh-
out the grounds as soon as they are receiv-
ed. When the plans in view shall all bave
beeu carried out the Bellefonte fish hatchery
will be one of the best and most beautifully
located in the State.
Harry I. Griffith and D. W. Houser, of
the hatchery force, left last Saturday for
Torresdale to assist W. H. Safford in the
collection of shad’s eggs on the Delaware
river.
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BRIEF SEssioN oF CourT.—The regular
April term of quarter sessions court con-
vened on Monday with Judge Orvis on the
bench. In the absence Gilbert 8. Bur-
etenographer’s desk.
The list of constables and justices of the
peace throughout the county was called and
their returns received.
The list of grand jurors was called,
sworn in and given the customary instruc-
tions by the court, Alexander McCoy, of
Potter townehip, being appointed foreman.
The balance of the morning session was
taken up in the court hearing and dispos-
ing of the usual batoh of petitions presented
by the various attorneys.
Just before court adjourned at the noon
friends in Altoona. 227 =
—G. H, Walker, the broker, spent Sunday at
his home in Wilkinsburg.
~Lawrence Hoover came home to spend the
Sunday with his mother in this place.
—Mrs. Emma A. Fisher, widow of the late Dr.
Fisher, of Boalsburg, spent Tuesday in Belle-
fonte,
—1. G. Burkett, the hustling Stormstown mer.
chant, served the county ssa grand joror this
week.
—Mre. D. H, Hastings and daughter Sars have
returned from their visit with the Hickok's in
Harrisburg.
—John Olewine and Mr. and Mrs. W. 12. Jen
kins went to Seranton on monday, returning
Tuesday evening.
—Edward C. Beezer, of Philipsburg, spent
Monday night in Bellefonte in the interest of the
Philipsburg brewery.
~Mrs. William Bible and daughter, Miss Elsie,
spent Sunday with Mrs, 8, R. Kamp and daugh-
er, Miss Edna, in Lock Haven.
—Rev. William Laurie, D. D. LL. D., bas re-
turned from a two weeks visit with his daughter,
Mrs. Samuel Eldredge, at Cape May, N. J,
~Mrs, John M. Shugert left for Downingtown,
on Wednesday morning, where she will spend a
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few'days with her aunt, Mrs, MC. Brecse, 5
—After a pleasant week's visit at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Garman Miss Minnie {Friday
eft last Saturday for her home in Philipsburg.
—C. L. Gramley, of Rebersburg, was one of the
traverse jurors this week who came up from
Pennsvalley on one train and went back home
on the next.
~—Miss Jennie Irvin, head operator in ‘he Penn-
sylvania telephone company's exchange in this
place, spent several days this week visiting
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» James Furst left last Thursday for Philadel-
phis where he joined his brother, William 8.
Furst on a trip south, their objective point being
# sojourn in Florida.
..—John E. Fryberger, one of Philipsburg's ris-
ing_young_bankors, with his wife and” two chil-
dren spent Sunday in Bellefonte the guests of W.
R.’ Brachbill and family.
—IH. C. Baney and his nephew James, son of
Alvin Baney, of Atlantic City, spent several days
in Bellelonte the past week on account of the
death of Harvey H, Benner.
~Mrs. Chauncey F. York was one of the guests
at the Phi Sigma Chi dance at State College last
Friday evening, spending the Sunday with her
father and family in this place and returning to
her home in Warriorsmark on Monday, ===
& —Joe Katz came over from Lewistown Sunday
morning to spend the day in Bellefonte return-
ingon Tuesday. The same (rain which carried
Joe brought Marcus A. Landsy, of the firm of
Antrim & Landsy, Philadelphia, to Bellefonte,
~Dr. H. W, Tate has grown to be somewhat of
a business man these days. Though he just re-
turned from a two weeks trip the beginning of
ast week he left again on Monday on a business
trip to Philadelphia, expecting to return today.
—Among the Philipsburgers who were in!Belle-
f onte in attendance at court this week were Capt.
Harry Simler, C. W. Millard, detective, and
James Black who, since he has gone out of the
wholesale liquor business, has opsned a butcher
shop.
—John Williams, of Martha Furnace, was in
town during the fore part of the week acting as a
grand juror. IfJohn's aim st things illegal is as
unerring as it is when he is watching a'deer cross-
ng on the Alleghenies, we want to tell you that
this grand jury did all that it was summoned to
hour Judge Orvis received a long-distance | do.
telephone message that his danghter, Miss
Anne, who is attending school in Philadel-
phia, was seriously ill and threatened with
dipbtheria, and asking him to come at
once. As he was compelled to leave on
the 1:25 p. m. train he discharged the
traverse jurors drawn for the week, gave
instructions that the grand jury was to
stay in session until it completed its work,
inasmuch as the witnesses in all Common-
wealth cases were present, then adjourned
court until next Monday morning.
The grand jury was in session until
Wednesday afternoon when it completed
its work and the foreman will return to
Bellefonte next Monday and make the
proper return of their findings to the court.
Daring the grand jury's sessions Monday
afternoon, Tuesday and Wednesday Dis-
triot Attorney W. G. Ruokle was in sole
charge.
A VETERAN MERCHANT RETIRES. —
After thirty-eight years in the general
mercantile business in Unionville A. J. |!
Griest, one of Centre county’s best known
citizens and most prominent merchants, has
disposed of his business and will retire.
—W. F. Beck, of Lock Haven, spent Monday
night in Bellefonte and was one of the Waren.
Max's very bright and early callers Tuesday
morning. Mr. Beck at one time lived in Belle-
fonte and is known over most all of Centre coun-
t yas a dealer in pianos and a first-class tuner, a
business he still follows in Lock Haven.
~Major W. J. Singer, well known to all Centre
countians, who has been in Bellefonte the past
three months on legal business, completed his
work on Tuesday and Wednesday left for Brook-
lyn, N. Y., which he now terms his home; and
we'll wager withina fortnight he'll be pining
« just one more of those delightful walks he
enjoyed so much while here.
—Among the Philipsburgers who were in town
attending court during the week were merchant
Wm. Burchfield, Will Reed and C. H. Houck, the
dairyman, They didn't get to stay long, how-
ever, as the adjournment of court at noon on
Monday because of the serious illness of the
Judge's daughter sent all the juror's for the week
home; leaving only the grand jurors in session.
—Hon. Robert M. Foster, of State College,
transacted business in Hellefonte on Tuesday.
Since the College has become such a growing
place Bob is becoming one of the leading busi-
ness men and as such is one of the busiest of
hem all. If he is making money as fast corres
pondingly he will wake up one of these fine
mornings to find himself booming along toward
the millionaire point.
—Col. John A. Daley, of Curtin township, was
Mr. Griest will be 70 years old in January |, Bellefonte on Monday and now since he has
and he has evidently decided to spend the
rest of his days in leisure. His store at
Unionville has long been known as one of
the best country stores to be found any-
where and throagh all the years of his suc-
cess there he has won and retained the
confidence of that entire community.
J. C. Stere, who is at present conducting
a small store in Unionville, is to be the
purchaser of the Griest store.
mrs. GAA ise ss
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES. — Centre
been announced as a candidate for the legisla-
tive nomination he is in such favor with the loeal
politicians that they perforce compelied him to
stay in town over night. In speaking of politi-
clans we might also mention that “Little Phil"
Womelsdorf,of Philipsburg, the man who already
sees the senatorial nomination dangling at his
belt, was likewise in town on Monday.
~On Monday the Warncmax had one of those
experiences that happen every once in a while
and just frequently enough to encourage faith in
the honesty of man and prove the statement that
that particular virtue is found more frequently
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county Republicans will hold their pri-
maries Saturday, May 5th, and the full list
of candidates registered and announced is
as follows. For Congress, John G. Love,
Bellefonte. State Senator, H. C. Quigley,
Bellefonte; P. E. Womelsdorf, Philipsburg.
Legislatare, C. T. Fryberger, Philipsharg;
John A. Daley, Curtin township.
Commissioners, Clem H. Gramley, Rebers-
burg; Theophilas Pletoher, Howard. Dele-
gates to State convention, S. H. Wigton
and J. W. Dunwiddie, Philipsburg; John
P. Harris and Edward R. Chambers, Belle-
fonte, and Philip D. Foster, State College.
PECULIARLY AFFLICTED.—Jonas Bible,
a well known farmer near Potters Mills, is
at present peculiarly afflicted. He has what
is technically known as trichophytosis
barbae, or sycosis. It is a parasite or larvae
which works on the bearded portion of a
man’s face. Several months ago Mr. Bible
first discovered the appearance of the dis-
ease after shaving and it bas spread until
the lower portion of his face is completely
covered with it, rendering his condition
quite serious.
——Dr. James K. Hosterman, of Pot-
ter township, has gone to Detroit, Miob.,
where he anticipated seouri ng employment
in the cottage than in the castle, John A. Fort-
ney, of | Boalsburg, stepped into the office and
paid an old, old account of his father's that had
been standing for years. He made the payment
cheerfully avd voluntarily saying that “while
father was poor and I am poor” yet I want to see
it. We could not help contrasting the char
acter of that man with that of some people in our
midst who doubtless think they are so much
more. Wehave in mind those people who take
advantage of the statute of limitation in order to
a void payment of what they know and are ready
to acknowledge—is a just debt. Home of them
do it from pure crookedness, others because their
t awyersadvise them to do so, yet most of them
think themselves models that honest John Fort-
ney would do well in emulating. We know the
two, however, and know that John Fortney is
the more deserving of the respect and confidence
of honorable persons. This is not what we start-
ed out to say though. We intended to thank the
following for their remittances of the week:
J. L. Rote, Mrs. A. Hibler, W.A. Ishler, J. P.
Lonsbury, D. W. Geiss and J. H. Potter, Belle-
fo nte; Jacoh Shaffer, Zion; Mrs. Jerry Snavely,
8 pring Mills; Mrs. 8. L. Fisher, Milesburg; Geo,
W. Zeigler, and 8, W, Cross, Philipsburg; Chas,
Hewitt, Wyneote; H. R. Decker, Biteairn; Mellie
M. Kunes, Allentown; Geo. T. Brew, Ronceverte,
W. Va; Mrs. Casper Sents, Williamsport; John
K. Miller, Tyrone; Mrs Sophia Mofter, Lykens;
J. P. Shope, State College; J. F. liolt, Fleming;
J. A. Fortney, Boalsburg; N. H, Ray, Axe Manu;
H. T. McDowell, Howard; W. F. Beck, Lock
Haven; Mrs. Martha Gardner, Tyrone; Dr. J. H.
Hust on, Clintondale; Dr. Geo. B, Hennigh, Sykes.
vilie; Geo. H. Emerick, Mrs. M Centre
‘with the Pistshurg plate glass company.
| us Men 3. Ebechar, Bolton: Jeanie
‘Noonan, Los Angeles,
t hat his debts are paid as far as I am able to do | Rye,
~Miss Emily Natt left on Monday for a visit
with friends in Baltimore,
—Isanc Mitchell is now enjoying the balmy
ocean breezes at Atlantic City.
=Dr. D. K. Musser spent part of the past week
on a business trip to Philadelphia,
—Hon. James Schofield was in Canton, Pa., this
week attending a meeting of Odd Fellows,
—Miss Carrie Harper returned home on Mon-
day from her Easter sojourn in Atlantic City.
—Frank B. Stover, formerly of this place but
now of Altoona, spent a couple days this week
visiting old friends hereabouts,
Miss Nan MeClain, of Spangler, was a Sun-
day guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Nora Me.
| Clain, on north Allegheny street,
—Mrs. Tom Welsh with her three children are
over from Clearfield, to spend ‘wo weeks with
friends in Bellefonte and at Snow Shoe Intersec.
tion.
—Mrs. Henry Musser went to Philadelphia
Thursday of last week, called there by the illness
of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Dale Musser, of
Jenkintown.
—Mrs. Isaac Maitland and children, of Wil-
liamsport, were arrivals in Bellefonte on Wed.
nesday for a visit at the home of her father, Mr.
Daniel Garman,
~James Taylor, a cadet at West Point, came
home Wednesday morning to atiend the wed-
ding of his sister Elizabeth, leaving again for the
military school at one o'clock.
=F. D. Ray, late landlord of the Altamonte
hotel in Altoona, arrived in Bellefonte on Wednes-
day from Chicago and is now stoppiog with his
son, H. 8. Ray, at the Brockerhoft house.
—Mrs. Joseph Stevenson and daughter, Miss
Trude, William Throssell, Frank Hartman, James
Treaster and Meniill Miller, all of M illheim, have
gone to West Virginia to spend the sammer.,
=A. B. Garman was au Bellefonte visitor on
Tuesday, having come up from Atlantic City for
afew days stay here and st Tyrone. He con.
templates spending most of the summer in the
city by the sea,
—Geo. H. Emerick, of Potter township, was in
Bellefonte on Wednesday and after attending to
the business that brought him to town he drop-
ped into the Warcumax office and to make him.
self perfectly solid shoved the tag on his paper
away up to the latter part of 1507. It is such men
who make the editor feel that his efforts at run-
ning a newspaper are not unappreciated and we
only wish there were more George Emericks in
the county.
— A esem——
DISTRICT FIREMEN’S CONVENTION, —
Bellefonte firemen are starting to make
preparations to entertain the Central Penn-
sylvania District Firemen’s convention
which will be held here Wednesday and
Thursday, Augast 220d and 23rd. The
district is composed of some five or six
counties and the convention generally
brings together upwards of a thousand fire-
men. The only definite arrangement
made so far is the selection of Capt. H. 8.
Taylor to be chief marshall during the big
parade, which is always a leading feature
of the convention.
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A CREDITABLE DRAWING. —A remark-
ably clever as well as creditable piece of
free-band drawing is now on exhibition in
the window of the Irdex Stationery store.
It is the Pennsylvania coat of arms in col-
ore and is the work of Clair Seibert, the
fifteen-year-old son of Mr. and Mis.
James Seibert, and a member of the Junior
class in the Bellefoute High school. Not
only is the drawing very correct in every
way tat the selection of colors used is very
harmonious.
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SPECIAL CouNciL MEETING—The Belle-
fonte borough council mes in special ses-
sion Monday evenivg for the purpose of
electing a collector of water taxes for the
ensuing year. A couple candidates were
put in nomination and after a full disous-
sion ex-sheriff W. A. Ishler was elected.
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COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER.——Prof. Geo.
P. Bible, of Philadelphia, an old Centre
county boy, has been selected to deliver
the commencement address to the graduoat-
ing class of the Bellefonte High school, in
Petriken ball, Thursday evening, June 7th.
et
——W. A. Lyon, the butcher, lost a
valuable boise, by death, the latter part of
last week.
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For RENT.—The Dental offices now oc-
capied by Dr. Ward, in the stone building,
corner of High and Allegheny streets, also
one store room in the Exchange building.
Apply to F. W. Crider.
Philadelpnia Markets.
The following are the ol prices of
the Philadelphia markets on Wednesday
evening.
Wheat—Red :
reeses aries serassatene bes a8
Flour— Winter, Per B rene 3
- —Penns. Roller wernses
~—Favorite Brand Ra
RYu Flour PerBr'l............oxesensanns 60
Baled hay—Choice TimotNo. 1... 8 (0
“oo. ' Mixed “1 10.50@13 00
BheawW.. ceri iicise 7.50@12.50
Rellefonte Grain Market.
Corrected weekly by C. Y. Waonzs,
The foll are the quctations tw six
o'clock, tink y ovening, heh Our paper goes
WHORE. ssiusessssssssisrsssssssssintrsnessrminssssmss 80
per assssssssnsssermssrsnsttsnenies 06
Corn, shelled, per bushel... semen, Bo
Corn, ears, ress ssssrssssrssnsmerenionnans 80
Oats old new, per 32
Barley, per bushel.. sic: | 48
Ground Plaster, REF HON.cvvsrrrs 8 80 409 80
Buckwheat, per bushel... ertgurteeas os £0
per esseasees Hermes
Timothy seed per bushel...........onne $8
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