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Demoerntic State Ticket.
FOR GOVERNOR,
LEWIS EMERY Jr.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
JEREMIAH 8. BLACK.
FOR AUDITOR GENERAL,
WILLIAM T. CREASY.
FOR SECRETARY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS,
JOHN J. GREEN.
FOR CONGRESS,
H. 8. TAYLOR,
of Centre County.
Democratic County Ticket.
FOR ASSEMBLY,
JOHN NOLL
of Bellefonte.
FOR JURY COMMISSIONER,
ADAM HAZEL,
of Spring Township.
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ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
Tae Bic Mipway.—When Miss Mary
Blanchard, Mrs. Elizabeth Callaway, Miss
Mary Meek, the committee in charge, con-
ceived the idea and perfected the plans for
the holding of a ““Midway’’ for the benefit
of the Bellefonte hospital they doubtless
had io mind the fact that perbaps they
would realize a few hundred dollars as
the net proceeds thereof, but never fora
moment did they suppose that it would
result in the mammoth show which has been
given in the armory the past three even-
ings and which will be repeated tonight, as
well as the big money maker it has proven
to be thus far. And, as to the latter, there
is every reasen why it should be a money
maker for a more complete exhibition has
never been presented to the people of Belle-
fonte. And when the fact is taken into
consideration thas most all of the work of
fixing up the various booths, etc., was done
by the gentler sex it cau easily be appre-
ciated how much more remarkable the
undertaking is.
If yon have not already visited the
Midway you should do =o this evening.
It is a show well worth the money. Yoo
get just as full value there as yon would at
any show in the opera house. Oo eutering
the armory one is confused with the
magnitude and varied character of the dis-
play. To the right, iv the ante room is
the Green Grotto, where most hewitching
Irish lassies serve the coolest of beverages
with anexcelled grace and most heguiling
smiles. In the right hand corner and in.
cluding the balcony is the Japanese garden,
and even though is is the first to catch the
eye, it is one of the prettiest arranged of all
the departments in the Midway. Mis.
Edward Irwin is in charge there and ber
assistants, the Misses McCardy and Ione
Donachy, serve the tired wagfarer with the
most appetizing tea, etc., ever made.
Next to the Japanese garden is the Filip-
pino tent with Geo. R. Meek, Hard P. and
James Harris in charge. And the very
fact that the above three are there is as-
surance that any person visiting the tent
will get their money’s worth. Of course
it would not he fair to tell what was in-
side,but we can vouch for its being enough.
And to vary the performance they roo a
paddle wheel on the outside or any other
thing that will take the fancy of the crowd
and make money for the enterprise.
Next in order is the Red Lion.a genuine
English Inn and surroundings. This is an
exhibit prepared with remarkable direct.
ness to the original, even to the thatched
roof and chickens nestling thereon. It was
named after the old Red Lion hotel which
years ago stood where the Hastings resi-
dence now is. Those in charge of the Eng-
fish village are Mrs. Burnet, Misses Mary
Linn and Elizabeth Blanchard and you can
get almost anything you want there in the
shape of cool and refreshing drinks.
Close to the English Ion and the last on
the right hand side of the armory is the
Italian Pergola. This is ove of the prettiest
conceptions of the whole show. It is con-
structed oo the Corinthian plan, with many
huge columns and bas a display of vastness
rarely seen in such a limited space. There
the bot and tired visitor can sit and
partake of ice cream and cake and any
other dainty edibles be or she may desire.
Mrs. J. Thomas Mitchell is in charge there
and her very capable assistants are Mrs,
J. H. Lingle, Mrs. J. L. Spangler, Mrs.
Ellis L. Orvis, Mrs. James B. Lane, Mrs.
Harry E. Fenion and Mrs. Joseph Ceader.
In swinging the circle of the armory the fa
visitor must perforce pass the stage. This
is very artistically decorated to compare
with the elaborate display on the floor of
the armory, while directly in front the
orchestra box is constructed with a railing
of evergreen. Mrs. D. H. Hastings, Mrs.
Joho N. Lave and Mrs. Mollie Valentine
compose the committee who arranged this
part as well as the program for the vau-
deville performance given every fifteen
minutes during the evening. This consists
of dancing, singing, etc., and among the
star peformers are Misses Lillian Crider, of
Pittsburg; Miriam Wallack, of New York;
Louise Callaway and Jane Harris. The
latter leads an exceedingly pretty dauce by
eight yonog girls. Then there is the Daoteb
dance, tbe Fool's dance and the little Ger-
man band. The Fooi’sare Edmund Blanch-
ard, head fool; Louis Daggett, Fred Lane.
Wilson Gephart, Ran Hoy, Will Rowe and
J. H. Robb. The little German band is
under the leadership of Louis Doll and has
as members Mike Hazel, John Blanchard,
H. C. Quigley, Charles Moerschhacher,
Harry Keller, W. G. Ruokle and Harry
Fenlou, and what the whole bunch don’t
know about music would make a big book.
But even the best of vandevilles will pal!
on the visitor and he passes on around the
circle, being confronted at the left near the
stage with the Dutch village, properly
styled ‘‘The Netherlands.” There is the
old-fashioned windmill, the work of Miss
Anna Keichiine; the guaiot farnitore and
belongings of the Fatherland.
Mrs. M. B. Garman is in charge there
and her assistants, Mre. Harriet Lane
Kurtz, Mrs. R. 8. Brouse and Mm. C. M.
Bower are only too anxious to serve one
and all with the coolest and most refresh-
ing drinks.
Probably one of the best exhibits in the
room is the Indian Village. It bas been
prepared with wonderful directness for ac-
caracy, displaying all the little thicgs, as
well as big, that go to give it the appear-
ance of the real thing. Mrs. M. J. Locke,
Mrs. J. Will Conley, Mrs. Harry Valen-
tine, Miss Anna Valentine, Mrs. 8. D. Ray,
Mrs. L. A. Schaeffer, Mrs. W. R. Jenkins
and Mrs. Harry Jenkins are in charge there
and they will sell you anything you want,
if they have it, as well as show youn the
Rogue’s Gallery, an adjunct to their booth.
Next to the Indian Village and the first
on the left hand side as you enter is the
Roof Garden in charge of Mrs. Emil Jo-
seph. She is most ably assisted by Mrs. A.
Katz and Mrs. Samuel Lewin and we can
promise you that the stars who appear on
the stage there are well worth seeing. The
specialties are singing and dancing by star
artists,
Close to the Roof Garden is the fortune
teller’s tepee, the well and old oaken
bucket, etc., while directly in front is the
blackboard where the voting for the Queen
of the Midway is being conducted. Messrs,
Vensel & Garber are in charge there and
they are able to take the money no matter
how fast you want to vote. Up to this
writing the contest appears to be between
Miss Daisy Potter, of Bellefonte, and Miss
Miriam Wallack, of New York, the former
having 4750 to the latter's 4140. Of course
there are others still in the running aod
today may bring sarprises unheard of.
Asa money maker the Midway is un- |
doubtedly proving a big success. Tuesday
night the total receipts were $214.64 and
Wednesday night the proceeds were $242.-
99. Of course this does not include any of
the receipts from the vote on the Queen of
the Midway, which will figure up close to
$200 np 10 this time.
Of course we cannot close this article
without at least referring to the big parade
given vn Tuesday and Wednesday even-
ings. [r+ was one of the higgest and best
local parades ever given in the town. Mr.
W. T. Speer, as Uncle Saw, led the parade,
which included the Coleville band, Compa-
ny B, the Logan and Undine Fire compa-
nies, gaily decorated automobiles, the per-
formers in floats, the little German band
and the “dancing fools.”
The Midway will he open this evening
and tomorrow (Saturday) evening. when
the contest for the Queen will close and the
lucky maiden will he crowned with most
elaborate ceremonies. As a fitting climax
to the success of the Midway the committee
in charge have arranged to givea big dauce
in the armory next Taesday evening.
Again we =ay, if you fail to see the Mid-
way you will miss a whole lot and, what-
ever you do don’t lail to see the Queen
erowned tomorrow night.
The last week in July, 1896, a Midway
Plaisance was held in the armory and the
net proceeds at that time were $497.78.
Fifteen bundred people paid to see the
show during the week and everyholdy
thought it a big thing but this Midway
has it beaten by big odds. At that time a
reporter on the Philadelphia Times was in
Belletonte and wrote for his paper the fol-
lowing account of the Midway Plai ance
which youn can read and compare with the
present Midway:
Bellefonte, Penn., is a remarkable place
in more than one respect. To begin with,
it is the hical centre of the great
State in which it is situated, and if it isn't
the pivot on which the State revolves, men-
tally as weil as geographically, it thinks it
is, and that is just as good.
Then it is a really remarkable nestin,
place for Governors. Think of a town of
4,000 inhabitants numbering three Govern-
ors—two ex’s and a reigning one—within its
borders! It's enough to discourage towns of
twice the size in any attempt to hold its own
against Bellefonte, 2nd that, by the way,
develops a third cause of distinction—it has
a town rivalry.
Tyrone, thirty miles away, and Bellefonte
are deadly enemies instead of jolly neigh-
bors, as they should be. Tyrone ison the
main line of the railroad, while Bellefonte
is on a branch, but Tyrone is not the centre
of things in the Keystone State, and it has
never produced three Governors. Not even
one has come out ofit, and it is darkly
whispered that a Lieutenant Governor, or
in fact, any shpetior State officer, has never
he hailed from the town of
hills. Bat will
not budge from main line, and the jour.
efonter has to grit his teeth and
and it makes him mad
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And, it is because of this latter attribute
that this tale is told.
Young Men's Christian Association
organization is Jey Beutissing in Belle.
fonte, and on it the ladies of the village de-
light 45 pour their offerings of charitable ef-
Lg gr the og ie) ioe
manoer
Young Men's Christian Association and
others, the ladies thought of having a
woman's edition of one of the papers
to secure the funds. But feminine
Bellefonte is nothing if not original, as will
presently be demostrated, woman's edi-
have been very thick over the land of
late. So they hesitated.
About a month ago Miss Katharine Har-
ris, one of the most representative of Belle:
fonte’s representative bright young women,
a daughter of a well-known physician of
the place and granddaughter of ex-Gov.
Curtin, was thinking very busily of what to
do for the Young Men's Christian Associa-
tion, when an idea came to her. That it came
to her signified that it was a bright one. and
such it was at once pronounced when it was
confided to her intimate friend and fellow-
upholder of Bellefonte's claim to charming
womanhood, Miss Marie Meek, daugnter of
a high customs official for the Port of Phila.
delphia, P. Gray Meek.
rom this start the idea was eagerly de.
veloped by the enthusiastic workers for such
entertainments in the place, and the result
was last week a succession of brilliant even.
ings which went out finally in a blaze of
glory at midnight Saturday, and whose
financial aftermath was a good many hun:
dred dollars in the yawning Young Men's
Christian Association toasty,
Miss Harris’ plan was a Midway Plaisance
for Bellefonte, nut not even its fair promo-
ter could have imagined in the beginning
such a Midway as was evolved. It was so
much like the Midway of 1803 in Chicago
that a Times reporter who chanced to be
there absent-mindedly went out to the en-
trance and asked the way to the Intramural
Railway, and a woman was heard to nbserve
that it would have been the World's Fair
over again if there had been a real live
lady manager around.
The Plaisance was laid out in the armory,
and was a circular street instead of the
long, straight stretch of Chicago. Once
started on the round, however, no one no-
ticed how the Plaisance turned, for there
was too much to look at. Everything that
made its progenitor interesting was to be
seen in this prototype. The Dahomey Vil-
lage was perfect, and the Dahomeyites as
natural as life. There were two little colored
boys in loin cloths who might have arrived
by the last steamer,and who were irresistibly
fanny. The other members of the tribe were
equally interesting. Everything in the vil-
lage was suitably weird and savage. The
lighting was by an electric light ingeniously
fitted in a man’s skull, and about were the
rude implements of warfare and the domes:
tic arts with which we are accustomed to as-
sociate Dahomeyans and other barbarians.
The Java Village was as perfect as Dahomey,
and old Vienna equaled Java, and the Irish
Castle and the blarney stone gave no odds to
Old Vienna, and the Persian Palace was a
exchequers.
gorgeous success, a nd so was the Street in
Qdiro and the ferris Wheel, and everything
else.
There is even the menagerie of Hagen-
beck’s trained animals, and that was man.
aged with true Bellefonte wit and adroitness.
This being the circus season, it was
found difficult to secure an assortment of
animals on short notice, but home talent was
equal to the emergency, When the patron
of the menagerie had paid his 5 cents and
entered the space apportioned to the display
of the animals he found himself comfronted
by Campbells, Lyons, Katz, Bahrs, Lambs,
Woodcocks, and other suitable selections
from the Bellefonte Directory in propria
persona. What more could the most ardent
student of natural history want?
The feature of each evening's performance
was the procession of curiosities with which
it open Preceded by the Dahomeyans
beating tomtoms and other sweetsounding
instruments, the entire list of attractions,
barring the animals, who were, of course,
too dangerous to be thus turned loose, made
the circuit of the hall. That alone was worth
the price of admission.
Another specialty of the week was Penn.
sylvanis Day. A boys’ brigade of the village
personated the National Guard, and preced-
ed by one of the three loyal village bands,
which did faithful duty all the week,
marched gaily about the Plaisance. At one
end it balted, wheeled, and passed in review
before Gov. Hastings, while the visitors
cheered and the American eagle had every-
thing its own way.
The Plaisance could never have been the
success it was except for the cordial co-
operation of everybody. Ladies worked as
thay never worked before. Everybody put
self in the background aud strove only for
the grand total. One of the prettiest girls
in town hid her beauty in the identity of an
old Javanese squaw and was 3 proud of it, and
that was the temper displayed right through.
There were no deadheads, all including
performers and trained animals, paid their
way. The fame of the Plaisance spread
and grew, so that, though it was not design-
ed to hold the affair more than three nights,
it could not be closed, so great was the de-
sire to see it. A request was even sentin
from the blast furnace just out of town that
it be open Saturday night, that the employes
might come into enjoy it, which they did
several hundred strong.
As for Tyrone—she is green with envy.
She is still on the main line, but she is lat.
ing awake Dights, wondering whether she
will bave an Autumn flower parade or wait
until Winter, and bave an ice palace, lighted
by electricity.
Joux W. STUART, OF STATE COLLEGE,
CELEBRATES His SIXTY-SECOND BIRTH.
DAY.—Now that there is nn chance of
smelling gunpowder it would be rather
nice to be an old veteran ae it seems to
give excuse for more indulgences—iennions,
camp fires, spinniog yarns etc—than falls
to the lot of ordinary man. Time palls on
these old war heroes when nothing is do-
ing, and, as it has been several weeks since
the reunions at the Baileyville picnic, Mr.
John Stuart fortunately had a birthday to
celebrate and did it in a dinner at noon
yesterday to twenty-six old comrades,
mostly of Co. G, 148 P. V. I. Experienced
a8 a quartermaster, such ample reqmsi-
tions had been issued that it will be a sur-
prise if oor paper is not filled up next week
with obituaries of your old friends. Of
course it wonld be as martyrs ina good
cause !
WEATHER PROGNOSTICATIONS FOR ALL.
—The Pennsylvania Telephone company
bas just completed arrangements with the
Secretary of Agriculture at Washington to
receive daily forecasts of the weather, for
the special benefit of its subscribers. These
forecasts will cover a period of thirty-six
hours ahead and will be given free to every
subscriber, including rural or the farmer's
line service. Therefore, in the fature if
you want to know what the weather is
going to be call up the Pennsylvania com-
pany’s exchange at or after 10 o'clock
every morning and you will ges the pre-
dictions np until the next evening.
Wm. R. Gainsfort, north Spring
strees, expects to resume his shorthand
olass on Monday evening, September 3rd.
Those wishing to join should apply a
onoe. 33-51-2¢
THe FireMes's CoNveNTION. —The
seventh aunual convention of the Central
Pennsylvania District Firemen’s as+ocia-
tion was held in this place Wednesday and
yesterday. Quite a number of the business
places of the town were decorated in honor
of the event and the town had a very fes-
tive and holiday appearance. The conven-
tion was one of the most successful! and
best attended inyears. Though it did not be-
gin until Wednesday afternoon delegations
of firemen came in as early as Tuesday
noon and these were followed by others on
almost every incoming train.
The business meeting of the conveation
was beld in the court house Wednesday al-
ternoon, beginning at two o'clock. John
M. McSuley, of this place, president of the
association, presided. Secretary W. C.
Langsford, of Houtzdale, was present and
gave the convention the henefit of bis
knowledge and experience in advice when-
ever needed. That the Central district is
a growiog ove was evidenced hy the fact
that (our new organizations were admitted
into membership. They were: The
Friendship, of DuBois ; the Winbarne fire
company ; the Goodwill and Hope Hose
companies, of Lock Haven.
Clearfield was selected a< the place of
meeting next year and the following offi.
cers were elected : President, H. G. Og-
den, Clearfield ; first vice president, J. D.
Weaver, DoBois ; second vice president,
Charles Dewey, Philipsburg ; secretary, W.
C. Langsford, Houtzdale ; treasurer, F. W.
Greebe, Philipshurg ; delegate to the State
convention, John M. McSuley, Bellefonte ;
alternate, C. LL. Ammerman, Philipsburg.
In the evening the visiting delegates
were given a bauquet at the Brockerhofl
house which proved a very pleasant affair.
Col. H. 8S. Taylor acted as toastmaster and
quite a pumber of brief speeches were made
by guests present.
Yesterday was the big day of the con-
vention and abont five thousand visitors
were in Bellefonte to see the fire laddies.
Every train was crowded with firemen and
they literally owned the town once here.
The parade was the chief feature of the
morning. Is formed on Bishop street and
promptly at 11 o’clock moved in the follow-
ing order :
H. 8. Taylor, Chief Marshall,
Aids,
George Beezer, M. A. Jackson, D. P. Fortney,
Thomas Beaver, Frank Bartley, James Laurie,
Delaune Stewart, Fred Moseberger,Christ Beezer,
Alf Baum,
Burgess and Town Council.
Coleville band, Company B, 5th Regiment,
Officers of the Association.
1ST DIVISION.
John C. Barclay, Marshall,
y Aids.
Fifth Regiment band, Clearfieid Fire Depart.
ment, Independent Hose Co, No. 1, of Jersey
Shore, DuBois Fire Department.
2XD DIVISION,
Marshall and Aids.
Reliance band, Reliance Fire Compan
of pallipsburg,
Philipsburg, Ch
No. 1,
Hope Fire Company No. 2, of
opto Hil Five Company, 0!
! Chester Hill, Citizens Fire Company, of Tyrone,
SRD DIVISION.
Marshall and Aids.
Milesburg band, Rogers Fire Company No. 1,
of Juniata, Hope Hose Company No. 2, of Lock
Haven, Good Will Fire Company of Lock Haven,
Citizens H. & L. Company ot Milesburg.
4RH DIVISION,
Marshall and Aids,
Waiton band of Avis, Patton Fire Gampany of
Patton, Lindsey Hose Company No. 1, of Lindsey,
Lindsey H. & L. Company No. 1, of Lindsey,
Columbia Fire Company of Osceola.
STH pIVISION,
H Walkey, Marshall.
gis veri Toe
Adds.
R. A. Beck, P. H. Gherrity.
Logan Steam Fire Engine Companv No. 1,
Undine Steam Fire Engine Company No. 2.
Midway performers in floats.
The parade moved on Allegheny street to
Linn, to Spring, to Lamb, to Thomas, to
High, to Spring, to Logan, to Ridge, to
Bishop, to Allegheny, to Spring where it
dishanded.
During the parade the companies and
bands were judged for their respective mer-
ite.
The $25 prize for the best uniformed
company was awarded to the Rogers No. 1,
of Juniata. The judges were Mrs. Jobn
N. Lane, Mrs. D. H. Hastings, Mrs. Baur-
net, Mre. Callaway and Miss Mary Blanch.
ard.
The $25 prize for the largest company in
line was awarded to the Hope No. 2, of
Philipsburg. The judges were W. D. Zer-
by aud W. Harrison Walker.
The $25 prize for the best band in the
parade was awarded to the Filth Regiment
band, of Clearfield. The judges were J. C.
Meyer, Christy Smith and A. Lukenbach.
Hose race—1st prize $100, Chester Hill
Fire company; time 36 5-8 seconds. Seo-
ond prize, $25, the Lindsey Fire company.
Hub race—prize $25. The Lindsey com-
pany.
Best drilled company—prize $25, the
Rogers Fire company, of Juniata.
Company coming the greatest distance—
prize $25, Punxsutawney company.
Sap DEATH IN TRE MINES.—The kill-
ing of Harvey Lorah in the coal mines of
Kelly brothers at Snow Shoe, on August
8th, was a distressiogly sad accident.
Lorab was a driver and in bringing outa
train of eight loaded cars the front one left
the track, knocked down the props which
held the overhead timbers and several tons
of dirt and rook fell pinning Lorab to the
side of the car. The miners at work heard
bis cries for help and went to his rescue.
After working eight hours they had Lorab
freed all bot one arm and, as every minute
the danger for a greater cavein became
more imminent the man begged his rescuers
to cut off his arm with a saw and get him
out bat this they refused to do, believing
they could get him out without being com-
pelled to maim him for life, but the dread-
ed cavein bappened and forty to filty more
tons of earth fell, completely covering Lorah
and crushing the life out of him, while his
rescuersjhad o very barrow escape. Lorah
was but thirty-three years old and leaves a
wife and three children, bis parents and a
number of brothers and sister,
CouxciL's DoiNgs.—Only six members
were present as Monday night's meeting of
the borough coancil. The various com-
mittees reported progress, especially the
Street committee. And, when its chair.
man reported considerable work done on
the streets in different parts of the town
one member objected on the grounds thas
the chairman had bad the work done with-
out authorization of council or even con-
sulting the other members of the commit-
| tee. Qaitea discussion followed with the
| result that the president of the council fi-
pally laid down the rules of the different
committees and chairmen, which in effect
were that it required the sanction of the
majority of the committee to act on any
quesiion.
In miscellaneous husiness W. R. Jenkins
and John I. Olewine presented the hid of
the Bellefonte Electric company for light-
ing the streers. The question of opening
the hid aod taking action thereon was not
discussed but held over uutil the next
meeting. An invitation was extended
couucil to appear in the firemen’s parade,
which was accepted.
The Fire and Police committee was an-
thorized to put down a stoue pavement on
the west side of the public buildiog at a
cost of $24 00. A resolution was passed in
favor of chargiog one dollar a car for all
cars loaded on the Phoenix mill siding,
owing to the face that the horongh is now
the lessee of that plant.
Since the filling on Water street the
pavement hy the spring is considerably
lower and this fact was cause for quite a
discussion. Some of the members thought
the pavement should be raised, while oth-
ers thought the street should be lowered
and the matter was finally left to the Wa-
ter Improvement committee with power to
act.
Mr. C. C. Shuey was present and filed an
objection to the ohscene pictures on the
bill boards around town, offering a resolu-
tion requesting the burgess to have them
removed. The resolution passed.
Chairman Seibert, of the Water commit-
tee, reported that the new fountains order-
ed would be here about September Sth.
All in all, it was a ratber warm meeting,
one very much in accord with the prevail-
ing weather. Dr. K'rk tried hard to re-
sign as chairman of the Street committee
but the offers to do so were not even con-
sidered.
The following bills were approved and
orders drawn :
Street BOM iss orccisrriricnmmmiraretriersens
Ww. H. wy
C. Garbrick.........
wee S180 12
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Water works roll...
W. H. ind igh Co..
Henry Kline, sheriff.
MEYER AND MAUREY REUNION. —There
was a notable gathering at Hecla park on
Friday, August 17th, when one hundred
and fifteen descendants of the Meyer and
Maarey families together with. many
friends met for their first reunion. Of the
descendante of John Maarey and wife there
are one hundred and seventy-nine. Into
this family John Henry Meyer married.
By his first wife, Elizabeth, he is the fath-
er of thirteen children. By his second
marriage to another Elizabeth Maurey he
became the father of sixteen children.
This second wife and the larger portion of
the living children of John H. Meyer were
present at this reunion. The meeting was
called to order by the chairman, E. C.
Meyer, of Mileshurg. After singing, ad-
dresses were delivered by H. 8. Mitchell,
of Flemington ; Rev. A. C. Lathrop, of
Milesburg, and A. M. Riegel, of Salona.
A splended and sumptuous reunion dinner
was partaken of by all. In the afternoon
the committee on permanent organization
reported and the following were elected of-
ficers ; H S. Mitohell, Flemiogton, presi-
dent ; J. M. Meyer, Barner, W. Va., vice
president ; Miss Aona Meyer, Coalport,
secretary ; J. H. Meyer, Altoona, treasur-
er ; committee on arrangements, E. C.
Meyer, Milesharg ; Arthur Riegel, Salona ;
J. D. Miller, Hublersburg ; committee on
entertainment, J. Strunk, Cedar Springs ;
James Maurey, Carwensville; Harvey
Meyer, Violas ; Mrs. Mary Riegal, Salona ;
Mire. J. D. and Miss Ethel Miller, Hub-
lersburg ; Mre. H. M. Hoy, Hubleraburg,
and C. O. Whippo, Warriorsmark. A very
enjoyable time was spent by ali, who hope
for many more such reunions.
ANENT A BELLEFONTER.—Last week's
WATCHMAN contained an item relative to
Mr. A. C. Mingle having been in Phila-
delphia where he purchased a new auto-
mobile and drove it home. On the trip he
spent Saturday night in Mifflinburg and
the editor of the Times in that place gave
him the following writeap :
The editor and family were agreeably
surprised on Saturday evening, when Mr.
A. C. Mingle and daughter, Miss Roxy
Mingle, of Bellefonte, arrived in town.
They were returning from Philadelphia,
where Mr. Mingle, who is an rt
chaffear, had pu a fine automobile
and they were taking the machine home.
Thirty-three years ago Mr. Mingle was
employed by the editor of the Zimes on Der
Centre Berichter, at Millheim, avd boarded
with the family. A gentleman, in every
y as he was, prompt, reliable
y, when his time expired be
took with him the best wishes, esteem and
of the entire family and it goes
wi that we were glad to see
him and h ing daughter.
Mr. Mingle forsook the printing business
and went into merchandise, finally sett]
to the retail shoe business. He is one
Bellefonte’s most prominent business men,
baving the leadingshoe business and tak-
ug an active in all matters of inter-
to the io.
A delightful ev was t, first in
the auto and SD Ry the edi-
tor. Sunday morning they started for
Bellefonte between seven and eight o'clock,
arriving there shortly alter 12 o'clock
noon. Mr. Harry A. Bibighim accom
ied them as far as Centre Hall, return-
ng by train Monday morning.
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———Samuel Thomas, a brakeman on the
Pittsburg division of the Pennsylvania
railroad, and whose home is given as Belle-
foute, fell from his train at South Fork,
Saturday night, and sustained a sprained
hack and ankle and a onomber of hody
broises. He was taken to the Altoona
hospital where be is aondergoing treatment.
Spring Mills.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rossman, after a
pleasant visit of a week in Mifflin county,
returned home on Friday.
The fine weather of last week enabled
the farmers to house their oats, also the cut
wheat which had beeu left in the fields ow-
ing to excessive rains.
Merchant H.F. Rossman, purchased a very
handsome buggy at the Penn Hall carriage
works last week. Mr. Rossman now drives
a team second to none in the village.
A gentleman and lady with two children,
met with a mishap iate Saturday night. In
driving up the pike road and when just be-
low the village, a wheel of the buggy came
off, giving the occupants quite a shaking up.
It might have proven a serious accident, but
resulted fortunately only in delay.
The Union pienic of ali the Sunday schools
here will take place on the coming Thurs:
day. If the weather is favorable, it should
be largely attended, as most every family in
the village will take part in the picnic. All
the stores will be closed to afford the em-
ployee an opportunity te participate in the
exercises end enjoy a royal dinner.
Mrs. W. T. Steely and Mrs. Stull of Sun-
bury were here on a brief visit last week,
guests of Mrs. C. C. Cummings, also Misses
Ethel and Florence Else, of Williamsport,
guests of Magistrate Herring. James N.
Leitzell of Portland Mills, formerly of this
place, is also here visiting relatives and
friends in the valley, guests of Wm. Pealer.
The McCool reunion on Saturday last at
the Sand springs a short distance above the
village, was quite a large assemblage of rela-
tives and friends of the family. The day was
beautiful for the occasion, a most enjoyable
one. At its close all expressed themselves as
having had a delightful and agreeable time,
and would endeavor to have the reunion a
yearly occurrence.
“Woody'’ as he is familiarly called, pro-
prietor of the Spring Mills hotel, is proving
himself a very capable landlord. Commercial
agents are making his hotel one of their
headquarters, and travelers make ita point
to stop with him, simply from the fact that
they are all made to feel at home, receive
every attention, are sumptuously entertain-
ed and the landlord a hale fellow well
met.
Pine Grove Mention,
Our young friend John Dunlap has accept:
ed a position as bookkeeper at Emigh, Pa.
Mrs. Birdie Rudy is back looking after the
domestic affairs in Frank Croswthwaite's
howe.
Melvin Nearhood is Inid up with a cat on
his leg that required half a dozen stitches to
close up.
Quite a number of our people uttended the
big granger picnic at Warriorsmark last Sat.
urday a week.
Newt E. Hess is having his baru brighten.
ed up with a fresh coat of red paint with
white trimmings.
Mrs Sarah Heberling is making her annual
visit among relatives at Bellwood and Al.
toona for two weeks.
Walter Carson has resigned his job at J.
D. Dreiblebis’ and is now Capt. Kepler's
right hand man on the farm.
Marion Nearhood left recently for Hunt.
ingdon Farnace mili to learn the milling
trade with Mr. Hamer.
Joseph Hettinger, who has been in the
Bellefonte hospital for some months. was
brought home last week much improved.
Mr, and Mrs. Bryson are spending their
summer vacation at the Mrs. Woods home in
Boalsburg, greeting old friends and school
mates.
Wm. W. Keller came home from Pittsburg
where he has been carpentering most of the
summer. Last week he was elected teacher
of the grammar school at Mt. Union.
Master Raymond Rudy, who has just
graduated with honors at the Lloysville
school, is mingling among bis old associates
before entering the Susquehanna Univer.
sity.
A half dozen of Gatesburg’'s industrious
young men have gone to Alexandria to work
in the brick yards, namely: Isaac Rider, Al
Barr, J. B. DeArmit, Arthur Rider, Isaac
Harpster and J, C. Zones.
Samuel Glenn is one of the most public
spirited officials. One of the school houses
in his district needed repairing and the
board refused but Mr. Glenn ordered the
inside painted and brightened up to make it
cheerful for the young Americans and did it
out of his own pocket.
Roosevelt Will Not Run.
Cincinnati, O., Aug. 21.—Congress-
man Longworth, when asked if he
thought President Roosevelt could be
induced to stand for another term,
said: “No possible combination of cir-
cumstances could arise which would
lead him to accept another term. His
mind is settled and irrevocable on that
matter.”
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Two Sisters Drowned.
Grand Haven, Mich.,, Aug. 20.—Two
daughters of Carl F. Karlsen, aged
11 and 14 years, were drowned before
their parents’ eyes while bathing in
the Grand river here. The bodies
were recovered In 20 mynutes, but
members of the lifesaving crew were
unable to resuscitate them.
Seven Injured By Falling Wall,
Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Aug. 18.—Seven