Bellefonte, Pa., March 8, 1907. PGRAYHMIBER, . . + tome Tans or Svescmirrion.—Until further notice this paper will be furnished to subscribers at the following rates : Paid strictly in advanece................. $1.00 Paid before expiration of year.......... 1.50 Paid after expiration of year........... 2.00 ——The public land pirates who have been able to escape prosecution are no doubt de-light-ed with the chauges in the cabinet which occurred on Monday. Mr. Jimmy GARFIELD, who reported that the barons of the beef trust were very amiable but much abused philanthropists, will no doubt be able to discover that the pirates of the prairies are exceedingly public spirited patriots, ~——This week we bad Hi Henry with his red automobile and next week we will bave Uncle Josh Spraceby with his saw mill. > =—April first will be a rather import- ant day this year. It will fall on Monday and thus be wash day. Is will aleo be Eas- ter Monday, moving day avd All-Fools day, =o take your choice, a a ———A small building on the fair grounds caoght fire from a spark from one of the Central Railroad of Pennsylvania engines, Wednesday morning, but it was put out before much damage was dove. > | «Hits, - (Baum) the Clothier, is de- termined to Bnve everything in fine shape ‘and showing for his: spring and summer trade. He is now having bard ‘wood floor- ing put in his two big ‘show windows, Miss Howsin Cooney, who went to Philadelphia several weeks agoasa head milliver, has been sent by the firm in ‘whose employ she is to Reading where she ~will'be located during the spring and sum- “mer season. en ——On Wednesday of last week Mr. William Hess, of Philipsburg, celebrated his eeventy-sixih birthday anniverzary and the next day Mrs. Hess celebrated her seventy-fifsh anniversary. The two are among Philipsburg’s best known and highly respected residents. ——— ll ~——Last Sunday was general missionary day in the Methodist church and special services were accordingly held. On that day the Sunday school raised the last of a total of $250 and the church the last of a total of $350 for the year, making the en- tire contribution for 1906 just $600. *e —One of the worst blizza:ds of the winter passed over this seotion on Tuesday evening. It not only emowed bus the wind biew at a oyclonio gait, breaking windows and shaking the most eolidly bails build- ings. Fortunately it did not last very long and those who began to think the end of the world was coming did nc: bave over an hour’s agony. >on ——In the re-election of Samuel Rine as water superintendent the horough council undoubtedly selected the one man in Belle- fonte who ought to have a thorough knowl- edge of the system, as he bas served con- tinuously in that capacity for a period of twenty-seven years and five months, hav- ing first been appointed to that position on the first of Ooteber, 1879. GOO mnise. ——We are sorry to auncunce the fact that Capt. 8. H. Bennison is lying quite ill at his home in Walker township and his condition is such that his friends are great- ly concerued over the outcome. Mr. Benni- son ie an ardent Republican, one of the stalwart workers in that party, but he isa good citizen and a mao who always had the highest esteem of all who knew him, and it is earnestly hoped that his recovery may be speedy and permanent. *ee ——On Monday Mr. W. T. Speer left on the 1:23 train for Philadelphia where he entered a hospital for treatment and a possible operation. [It will be remembered that about two years ago he became afflicted with a cancerous affection of the jaw bone and at that time underwent an operation which, it was hoped, would result in a per- manent cure. He returned yesterday, having been informed that avother opera. tion is not necessary. Will Speer, his third son, came on from Philadelphia to ac- company his father to Philadelphia. oo ~—While at work in the machine shop in the engineering building at The Pena- sylvania State College, on Tuesday of last week, Nezza Williams, of Dillsburg, Cam- berland county, a student in the mechan- ical engineering course, mes with an acoi- dent which resulted in the loss of an eye. He was at work at a turning lathe when a small chip of steel flew from the machine and pierced his eye, destroying the cornea. The eyeball became infected and Williams went to the Harrisburg hospital where the eye was removed by Dr. J, Walter Park. ———— se AAP ses —— ~—J. Henry Wetzel, the civil engineer, started in yesterday morning to make a complete survey of all the public roads in Centre county under the direction of the State Highway department. When it is considered that there are over eleven hondred miles .of public roads in the county, and that to make a survey of five miles in a day is considered big work, it will be seen that Mr. Wetzel has a pretty big job in front of him, one that will Inst a year or over at least. In addition to Mr. Wetzel the corps is com- posed of Paul McGarvey, Jesse Dunlap, Isaac Chambers and Nevin Wetzel. Roor.—Mrs. Mary Eleanor Root, wile of Edward N. Root, died at her home in Bell- wood at 8:15 o'clock Wednesday evening from cavcer, with which she bas heen a sufferer the past several years. During that time she submitted to three operations - | and it was only on February 5th that she was brought home from the Medico-Chi hospital in Philadelphia, alter undergoing treatment there for the past seven months, Deceased was a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Iddings and was born at Union- ville, this county, April 5th, 1853, thus being in ber fifty-fourth year. She was raised a farmer’s daughter and her early education was received in the public schools. Later she attended the Friends select school in Halfmoon township and in 1875 graduated from the Clearfield county nor- mal schoo! at Cuorwensville. She taught school one year after her graduation. At that time her parents lived at Love- ville, on the Love farm, and December 26th, 1876, she was united in marriage to Edward N. Root, of Antis township, Blair county, the venerable Rev. William Gwynn, of she Methodist church officiating. The young couple as once went to;farming near Elizabeth Furnace, in Blair county, where they lived until 1879 when they moved to Bellwood where they have lived ever since. Mrs. Root’s parents and ancestors were all members of the Society of Friends but at the early age of fourteen she became a member of the Methodist church, After hier mariage she withdrew from the Metho- dist charch and united with the Lutheran church, of which her husband was a mem- ber, and at the time of her death was a member of the Grace Lutheran churoh of Bellwood, She was always active in church work, in the Sunday school, missionary so. ciety, Ladies Aid society and all other good works. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the P. R. R. Y. M. C. A. Io ber home life it was that her sterling qualities shone the brightest. Io addition to her husband she is sur- vived by one son and three daughters, as follows : J. Eugene, Margaret Elizabeth, Alice Lydia and Ruth Isabella. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. B. W. Rumberger, of Hublersbarg, and three aged aunts, Mrs. Ann Moore, of Grampiao; Mrs. Mary Hall, of Renovo, and Mrs. Malissa Bing, of Un- ionville, as well as ove uncle, William Id- dings, of Unionville. The funeral will be held this afternoon. The services will be at her late home and will be in charge of Revs. J. A. Hartman and Isaac Krider. i i ] SWITZER. —Mre. Mary Shriner Switzer, relics of the late Rev. Thomas H. Switzer, died at her home in Philipsburg on Sun- day evening. She bad been in feeble health for several years, her death being the result of a natural decline. Deceased was born at Littlestown, Ad- ams county, October 20th, 1827, and was thus 79 years, 4 months and 3 days old. _ When but eighteen years of age she was united in marriage to Rev. Thomas Swit. er, of Baltimore. When the Central Penn- sylvania M. E. conference was made an or- ganization separate and apart from the Baltimore conference Rev. Switzer was transferred to this State and during the years 1862—1872 was located in Philips- burg. He died in 1879 leaving his wile with the following children : Lillie J., Ella, Kathryn, Margaretta and Grace, at home ; Mre. F. A. Curtis, in Florida, and Thomas, in British Colombia. She also leaves three sisters and one brother, name- ly : Mrs. Caleb Guyer, Mrs. Edgar Slagle, Mrs. Ellen George and Henry D. Shimer, all of Hanover. Following the death of her husband Mrs. Switzer took up her residence in Philips- burg aod it was there she was best known. From early girlhood she was identified with the Methodist church, in which she was a faithful and earnest worker at all times. Fooeral services were held at her late home at 7.45 o'clock on Tuesday even- ing and private interment of the remains were made on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. i i i MORRISON. —Miss Jean Morrison, an aged maiden lady and ove of Philipsburg’s oldest and moss highly esteemed residents, died at the home of her nephew, John Herd, on Thursday alternoon of last week, of a complication of diseases. ‘‘Avot Jean,” as she was [familiarly called by those who kuew her well, was borp in Huntingdon county and was just 89 years and 8 months old. She at one time lived in Bellefonte but since 1867 had been a resident of Philipsburg. Since early girlbood she was a member of the Episco- pal church, and wasa woman of most lov- able traite of character. She is survived by five nieces and three nephews, as follows : Mrs. A. J. Graham, Miss Naomi Herd and Miss Jennie Morri- son, of Philipsburg ; Mrs. Mattie Rhen, of Williamsport ; Miss Mintie K. Morrison, of Baltimore; A. B. and Joun Herd, of Philipsburg, and Samuel Herd, of Pueblo, Col. The remains were brought to Bellefonte on the 1.23 train Saturday afternoon and taken to the Union cemetery where they were buried in the family lot beside the graves of her father and mother. i [| I RHONE.—Jacob Rhone, a brother of Hon. LeonardjRhoneland a former resident of Centre county, died at his home in Pitts. burg on Sunday of paralysis of the heart. He was sixty-six years old and is earvived by his wife and one son, Waldo. The re- mains were brought to Bellefonte and taken to Centre]Hall to the home of his brother from where the funeral was held on Wed- nesday morning, interment being made at Tasseyville. GEORGE.—Mrs. C. William George died at her home in Freeport, Pa., last Friday evening, after only a few days illiness with poeamonia. Her maiden vame was Miss Tillie Henry, aud both she and her hus- band were natives of Philipsburg. She was only eighteen years of age and bad been married on January 26th of this year. In addition to her husband she is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henry, and the following brothers and sisters; Fred, Philip, George, and Hattie, of Phil- ipsburg, and Mrs. Philip Gerse, of Osecola. The remains were taken to Philipsburg for interment. >be STATE COLLEGE STUDENT SECRETLY MARRIED. — Tuesday’s Philadelphia pa- pers contained the announcement of the secret marriage of Rembrandt Hall Me- Naul, a student at State College and son of E. 8. MoNaul, president of the Oswego Bridge company and Miss Lilian Sefton Rocap, of Philadelphia. The marriage took place on December 27th and was the culmination of a love romance begun when McNaul was a student at the Brown Pre- paratory school and Miss Rocap was a pupil in the Girls Normal echool, which resulted in the announcement of their en- gagement last September. The father of the young bridegroom objected to an early marriage as he desired his son to complete his course in civil engineering at State College. During the Christmas holidays they nat- urally met and on December 27th were secretly married, both deciding not to tell their parents unti! after MoNaul’s gradua- tion next June. Separated from his wile McNaul purposely failed to pass the mid- winter examination and a mislaid letter to his bride disclosed their secret. On Mon- day the bride and bridegroom confessed everything and of course parental forgive- Garb ness and the usual blessing followed and now they are planning for a honeymoon | J. D trip to Palm Beach. : In this connection it might be said shat ¥ young MoNaaul is nos the first State College student to marry before his graduation. In the class of 1906 there were a half dozen or more students who married doring their Senior year, but the fact was kept quiet aod they all, with possibly one exception, finished their studies and graduated last Jane. PE ‘UNCLE JosH SPRUCEBY.'’—The real- istic saw mill scene in *‘Uncle Josh Spruce- by’, the down east play, comes nearer to the genuine article than any of the many stage effects now before the public. No play nowadays is complete without some- thing in the way of mechanical effects. ‘“Uncle Josh Spruceby’’ lays claim to one of the most novel scenes of any piece on the road this season. A full and entirely prac- tical saw mill is placed upon’ the stage and appropriate scenery is used to make a su- perior stage picture. When the heroine is rescued from ber perilons position at the climax of the acs the hearty applause gives evidence of the appreciation of his a¢me of | stage realism. At Garman's night,{March 12th, Taesday GEORGE BEEZER'S BIG LIVERY SALE.— Farmers and horsemen will be especialy interested in the public sale of George B. Beezer’s entire livery outfit in this place on Thursday of next week, or March 14th. There will be offered on thas day over twenty head of horses, all good roadsters and a number of which have good pedigrees and records, thirty or more carrages, bug- gies, cabs, sleighs and an endless lot of barness, robes, whips, etc. Everything must be sold and as the sale will be a big one it will begin promptly at 9.30 o'clock. The sale will attract liverymen and horse deslers trom all over Central Pennsylvania and local dealers and others who are look- ing for bargains want to be on hand early. —————— D. A. R. PRIZE CONTEST AT ACADEMY. The annual contest for the prizes offered by the Bellefonte Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, to students in the Bellefonte Academy for the two best essays on subjects pertaining to some incident or fact in the revolutionary period, was held at the Bellefonte Academy last Friday afternoon, and proved very interesting to quite a good-sized crowd of visitors, The prizes, which jere five dollars in gold, were won by Miss Anna Valentine Lyon, of Bellefoate, who chose for her subject ‘‘Latayette,’’ and George Lutz Hornbrook, of Wheeling, W. Va.. who wrote on “Thomas Jefferson.” GLEE Crus CONCERT AND “LAWN PARTY.”—Next Tuesday evening will be the date for the second appearance of the Bellefonte Y. M. C. A. glee club in their concert in Petriken hall, including an ex- hibition of the “Lawn Party.” This en- tertainment was given several weeks ago and was so weil received that its being re- peated next Toesday night is by the re- quest of many Bellefonters. They had a big house the first night and the prospects are they will havea bigger one next Tues- day night. ATTHE Y. M. C. A.—The race in the group contest at the Young Men's Chris. tian Association is becoming quite warm aud animated. Group No. 1 now have to their credit 2335] points; group No. 2, 1084 points; and group No. 3 2078 points. The race for the gold medal is also becom- ing quite exciting. The individual leaders are Lyon with 468} points, Lingle 159 points, Hollobaugh 466 points, and Gray 466 points. *0e BAILEY AND REILY RESIGN.—Edward Bailey, president of the Harrisburg Trust company, and George W. Reily, vice presi- deut of the Pennsylvania Surety company, have resigned from she directorate of the American Union Telephone company. Sa Tug BorouGH DADS—OLD AND NEW. —The final meeting of the borough coun- 2il for the year 1906.7 was held on Monday morning at ten o'clock. Every member was present. Following the approval of the minates the vations committees through their respective chairmen, made their last reports. Chairman Seibert, of the Water commit- tee, reported that a new line shaft had bees put in at the Phonix mill pumping station, and, that through the influence of Col. W. F. Reynolds, it had been placed there free of expense. Consequently a vote of thanks was extended to Col. Reynolds. The Street committee reported the streets in a very bad condition so far as dirt and refase is concerned and asked council to see that they are cleaned. The Fire and Police committee reported the fire at the Brockerhoff house last week and also thas a large number of arrests had been made during the past two weeks for drunken- ness and disorderly conduct. Through the Fivauce committee tax collector J. Ken- nedy Johnston asked to be exonerated of delinquent taxes for 1904. The matter was referred back to the Finance commit- tee. The committee further reported that W. A. Ishler bad collected $6,500 on water rents and taxes during the past year. The only new business was a motion which waa adopted that two thousand dol- lars be applied to the sinking fand. Alter the approval of the following bills the old council adjourned sine die Street pay roll...........eeeereese. Amevican Lime & Stone Co 2 Z2IIIPEERILSTREBI SIE: 8- —— SN ~~ V.7T Bellefonte Electric Co, Bellefonte Electric Co.. Bellefonte Electric Co. $8. ER. x8 BE Srensns ane $2,736 85 NEW COUNCIL ORGANIZED. Immediately upon the adjournment of the old council the new councilmen elected at the recent election, Harry Keller, of the North ward ; Philip Beezer, of the South ward, and Dominic Judge, of the Wess ward, were sworn it. by justice of the peace W. H. Musser. The new council was then called to order by clerk W. T. Kelly and nomiuvations for president asked for. Mr. Wagner, of the South ward, moved that Mr. Keller be re- elected president by acclamation and the motion beiog seconded by Dr. Kirk he was elected unanimously. W. T. Kelly had uo opposition and was unanimously eleoted olertk. Council then adjourned until 7.30 o'clock in the evening when it convened for its first regular session. Naturally, the first thing done was the announcement of the standing committees by the president of the council as follows : Finance.—Shuey, Kirk, Beezer. Street. -Derstine, Brown, Hamilton. Fire end Police.—~Brown, Derstine, Beez- er. Water.—Hamilton, Wagner, Judge. Village Improvement.—Wagner, Kirk, Shuey. Sanitary.—Judge, Shuey, Wagner. Market,—Beezer, Kirk, Shuey. Water Improvement.—Wagner, Derstine, Brown, Hamilton, Judge. Then came the momentous question of making the appointmects for the ensuing year. The Finance committee recommend- ed the election of J. Thomas Mitchell as borough solicitor and the same was made unanimously. Samuel Rine was re-elect- ed superintendent of the water works for the ensuing year, J. Henry Wetzel was re- elected borough engineer, W. A. Ishler collector of water rentals, and H. B. Pon- tins water assessor, the latter's salary to be thirty dollars for the year. When it came to the selection of a street commissioner three names were presented : Samuel Showers, who was street commis- sioner last year ; Thomas Shaughensey and William Dawson and it took two ballots to settle the question of Shaughensey’s elec- tion. On the first ballot Beezer, Kirk, Shuey and Wagner voted for Showers; Derstine, Brown and Hamilton for Shaugh- ensey, and Judge for Dawson. On the seo- ond ballot Derstine, Judge, Brown, Ham- ilton and Keller voted for Shaughensey as against Beezer, Kirk, Shuey and Wagner, for Showers, thus electing the former. On recommendation of the Fire and Po- lice committee George Jodonand William Beezer were re-appointed policemen, they heiog the only two candidates presented. The only business brought before the new council was a request by Thomas J. Sexton, on behalf of the Yeager Swing company, that they be permitted to erect an additional building at the Pheonix pumping station plant, as they had not room enough to meet the demands of their rapidly growing business. Couueil granted the desired permission on condi- tion that the company makes a satisfactory agreement in writing with Col. W. F, Reynelds, a copy of which is to be given the council for filing, ete. Permission was also granted them to use the land not oo- oupied by the horough as a lumber yard. W. A. Ishler, water collector, submitted his report, which showed that about eleven hundred dollars of water rentals remained uncollected, after which council adjourned. ~The appointment of T. H. Harter as postmaster of Bellefonte resulted in a num- ber of changes being made in the Gazelle force. Charles Mensch was promoted from the position of forman to the editorial chair and will hereafter be at the belm of that poper. I P. 0. Box RexNTs 10 BE Raisep.—For some months past there has been consider- able agitation throughout the country over the fact that the postoffice department had ordered au increase in box rents at the ma- jority of postoffices. Altoona, Tyrone, Lock Haven, Philipsburg and all the sur- rounding towns were affected. At the time the Warcnman published an article in which it was stated that the box rents in the Bellefonte postoffice would not be raised. The facts were furnished by as. sistant postmaster, William Chambers, Since that time, however, in fact. on Wednesday, peremptory instructions were received from the department in Washing. ton to ivcrease the hox rentals here, and of course the same will be doue, to take effect April first. The increase, however, will uot be as large as in some towns where the rentals were practically doubled. Here- tofore the rentals in the Bellefonte postof- fice were 50 cents for the small lock boxes, 60 cents for the large lock boxes and 75 cents for the hig drawers. The increase will be to 60 and 75 cents and $1.00 re- spectively. Of course it may not be much of an increase but it will mean a consider- able increase in revenue during the year. oe- SEcoND BriGang, N. G. P. 10 Excamp AT TiPTON.—The annual encampment of the Second brigade, N. G. P. will be held this year the last week iu July and the first days in Adgust at Tipton. Invita- tions had been extended the brigade offi- cials by the citizens of both Tyrone and New Castle. General Wiley and Major An- shutz, the brigade quartermaster, were to bave visited New Castle on Tuesday to look over any sites offered but on Monday they were notified not to come as there was no place suitable there for the holding of the encampment. New Castle thus being elminated Tyrone was the only place lefs and yesterday General Wiley, Major An- thutz, and R. R. Wolf, the brigade quar- termaster sergeant, were in Tyrone looking over the various sites offered. They found two or three places thas were suitable and finally chose the one near Tipton. O! course the Adjutant General will have to confirm Gen. Wiley’s recom- mendation of Tipton as the place, but there. is no doubt but that he will do so. ce AG Court CULLINGS.—In court this week the following cases were disposed of: Henry T. Irwin vs the Overseers of Poor of Union township, an action to recover for the keeping of his two sons, who were weak minded. The jury returned a verdict for she plaotiff for $30.00 Margaret Peters ve. Jonathan Harter, administrator of George Peters, an appeal. Verdict for she plantiff for $2,210,23. Fravklin Bowersox vs. J. Authur Fort- ney, a replevin. Verdiot for the defendant. Harry Krape vs. the Howard Brick com- pany. This was a suit to recover damages for the loss of the plantifi’s right band. Mr. Krape was working for the brick com- pany and while cleaning a belt somebody started the machinery with the result that Mr. Krape bad his right baod cat off. The The jury returned a verdict for the defend- ans. SPECIAL GRANGE MEETING TO Discuss SEED CorRN.—Washington Grange in Col- lege townsnip, of which Prof. H. E. Van- Norman, of The Pennsylvania State Col- lege, is master, will hold a special meet- ing on Saturday, March 16th, for the pur- pose of discussing the merits and demerits of seed corn. An expert on corn will be present to give a thorough and .practical discussion oo the subject. Every farmer in Centre county is not only invited bus urged to be present, the only specification being that they bring with them one ear of corn, which must be presented at the door as the ‘‘pass-word’’ for their admittance. And this is merely to show that the person is enough interested in the subject to be discussed to attend and bring with him the proper credentials. ——————— MARRIAGE LICENSES.—The following marriage licenses were issued the past week by Register Earle C. Taten: Carl K. Poorman,of Runville, and Verna 8. Geist, of Fleming. Francis T. Meiss and Eliza A. Taylor, both of Zion. John J. Snyder, of State College, and Mary C. Lutz, of Philadelphia. Charles T. Sellers,of Waddle, and Leotta Bricker, of Bellefonte. > —-—Thomas H. Harter yesterday receiv- ed his bond for execution as postmaster in Bellefonte. He secured bondsmen and re- turned the document to Washington last evening and as soon as it is approved and retarued he will assume the duties of the office. As every employee in the office is under oivil service rules no change can be made in the force. BOO r—— — District attorney W. G. Runkle caught a heavy cold last week and being threatened with pneumonia was unable to in court the latter half of the week Ee A. B. Miller Esq., conducted his cases for him. soe Life Guards. The Life Guards are two r ts of cavalry forming part of the British house hold troops. ney are gallant soldiers, and every loyal British heart is proud of them. Not only the King’s household, but yours, ours, everybody’s should have its life guards. The need of them is ially great when the greatest foes of life, diseases, find allies in the very elements as colds, influenza, catarrh, the grip, and eumonia do in the stormy month of March. The best way that we know of to guard against theee diseases is to strength en thesystem with Hood’s Sarsapari the greatest of all life goards. It removes the conditions in which these diseases make their most successful attack, gives vigor and tove to all the vital organs and functions, and imparts a genial warmth to the blood. Remember the weaker the sys- tem the greater the exposure to disease. Hood's Sarsaparilla makes the system strong. WiLniax J. Porter BecoMise Fa- MOUS. — Another Bellefonte boy is fast climbing the ladder of fame in the person of William J. Potter, son of John F. Pot- ter Esq., of Milesburg, but formerly of this place, who sas a land«cape painter has this year succeeded in having two of his paiot- ings on exhibition in the Art club, of Phila- delphia, the city of his adoption. The paintings were made while he was in Cen- tre county last summer. One of them rep- resents a view on Marsh Creek, this coan- ty, aod the other is a view in the vicinity of Milesburg. Is will be remembered that as & boy Mr. Potter displayed considerable artistio abil- ity. As he grew older his talent took the form of a modeler in clay and he attracted considerable attention along this line. Later be took to the peveil and brush and there is no doubt bat that this work is his obief talent. His friends hereabouts bave watched his progress from year to year and all have only the most sincere wishes for his unbounded success. Monday's Phila- delphia Inquirer published photographic re- productions of the two views on exhibi- tion in she Art club and in addition gave Mr. Poster the following very complimen- tary votice, Among the younger generation of local painters represented in the sixteenth annual exhibition of the Art club of Philadelphia, which opens this morning, is William J. Potter, whose landscapes Eo a pleasant feature of that show. The theory that most landsea nters and many artists are countey-bres § is instanc- ed in the case of Mr. Potter, who was born at Bellefonte, Pa., within a stone's throw of the birthplace of George Gray Barnard, the sculptor for the new eapitol at Harrisburg. Here Mr. Potter still retains a summer shel- ter among the hills whilst workin through- out the winter season at his studio at 902 Walnut street, Coming to Philadelphia as a boy, Mr. Pot- ter devoted six months of his time to the study of art in the Drexel Institute. Passin on to the Pennsylvania Academy he Sry the modeling class and later worked in the studio of Charles Grafly. He achieved some success as a sculptor, but ually, under the influence of the wonderful scenery in his summer home, he drifted imperceptibly into landscape Jaintivg, beginning with a series of delightful little pencil sketches, most care- fully rendered and showing an appreciation of character and value difficult to obtain on so small a scale and with so restricted a medium, His later work is landscapes on a larger scale in oil and pastel. His more finished work has much of that elusive,temperamental charm of Corot aud the Barbizon schoo!, by whose work he seems to have been much in. fluenced. His skies are luminous and grace- ful in the cloud masses and there is usually a figure or more in the foreground which makes the subject attractive to the public. His Jasiely are more direct and uncom- promising. At the Art club he has a-view of the river Delaware and another of the mill district, Manayunk, in which he seems to have striven for more vigorous use of the medium and to have concerned himself more frankly with the rugged character of his theme and the rough elements of snow and ice and its attending labor. These show a healthful, plastic state of mind and a steady vanes to the realization of artistic ambi- ons. Mr. Potter belongs to a group of young painters wiio will one day form one of those well known coteries of which so many dis- tinguished examDies have issued from the Academy and Philadelphia. ———— A nn nn—— ——Twelve covers were laid for she dinner given by Mrs. J. C. Meyer, Thurs- day at six o'clock, at her home on Curtin street. At Miss Myra Homes dinner, Thors- day at two o'clock, eighteen covers were laid. ——Don’t torges that Hadley's moving pictures are booked for Bellefonte for Mon- day evening, March 18th. *o0 Pine Grove Mention. Nancy Snyder is under the doctor's care with the grip. Miss Sadie Goss is visiting friends in the Mountain city. J. L. Murphy transacted business in Belle. fonte Saturday. Mrs. John Cramer is suffering with an attack of pneumonia. A. 8. Walker is at the county capital serv. ing as a juror this week. Mrs. J. B. Heberling is visiting her many friends in Altoona this week. Mrs. Maggie Gates is with her brother, Dr. L. C. Thomas, at Latrobe. W. G. Gardner has been confined to his room the past week with pleurisy. Grandmother Fye, who has been very ill the past month, is now able to sit up. Henry Fry, of State College, transacted business at Warriorsmark on Tuesday. J. H. Oaks and son Harry, of MecAlevy's Fort, were here last week on business. J. Howard Oaks, of Masseysburg, spent several days in the valley last week in quest of stock. William Eckley, of Pittsburg, is here fora few days looking after his farm, which he thinks of selling. J. H. Peters sold his team of blacks at a top notch price to R. E. Johnson, who knows a good horse whenlhe sees it. Mrs. Roland Gates, of Tyrone, who has been visiting old friends at Baileyville the past week, returned home Monday. Paul Bailey and family are visitors at the Bailey home just west of town, before taking their leave for Alexandria where they will reside in the future. Mrs. Joseph Woomer was last week taken to the city to be treated by a specialist. Sev- eral years ago she lost one eye and now is in grave danger of losing the other. Last Saturday evening at a regular meet- ing of Tussey council, Junior Mechanics, No. 515, four new members were added to the rolls. A recess was declared to take a smoker and sample the wedding cake fur- nished by M. M. Smith. March 22nd is the date when they will hold their annual ban- quet at the St. Elmo. Last Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs, Milo B. Campbell entertained the members of the Fairbrook M. E. congregation at their home. It was indeed a very enjoyable evening for all. The feature of the occasion was the en- tertaining of their newly married pastor, Rev. McKelvey and his bride. The home was tastefully decorated with ferns and pot- t:d plants and presented a pleasing aspect. All the guests made merry with the newly mar ried couple on this happy cceasion.
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