Benoa atc _ Ee Bellefonte, Pa., June 28, 1907. P, GRAY MEEE, . . - Enron Teaus or Svssomirriox.—Until further notice this paper will be furnished to subscribers at the following rates: Paid strictly in advance..........ccor...... $1.00 Paid before expiration of year.......... 1.50 Paid after expiration of year............ 2.00 EE ————————————— Hon, John G. Harman Nominated, The Democratic State Convention con- vened in the Lyceaw theatre, Harrisburg, yesterday, with a fall repres-ntation of delegates from every county in the State. There was great enthusiasm and the platlorm adopted is a strong arraignment of the Republicen machine forthe colossal capitol frauds and pledges the party to un- ceasing effort to bring to the severest pen- alty of the law every guilty participant in the robbery of the tax payers. State Treasurer BERRY presided over the convention and his brilliant speech brought the body to ite feet with cheers of enthu- siasm at frequent intervals. By acclama- tion the Hon. Jon~ G. HARMAN, of Colam- bia county, was nominated for State Treas- arer and men, irrespective of party, who believe that that office should be kept away from machine control, were called upon to support him, ADDITIONAL LOCALS, ~—Mits Myra Humes entertained a number of her friends at dinner on Monday evening. aoe —SHEATZ is haviog troubles of his own now. The Democrats bave beguna HAR- MAN him. Miss Lettie Hartman, of Thomas street, was married at Mt. Union yester- day morning. aoe ——Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Mitchell are now occupying their own new home on east Linn street. *e ——C. Y. Wagner last Friday received his new Stanley steamer and now he can toot it around town with the best of them. > ——The venerable James Lingle, of Milesburg, has been quite ill for two weeks aod bis many friends hope for his early re. covery. > ——Harry Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hall, of Sunbury, but formerly of this place,is now a brakeman on the Lewis. burg and Tyrone passenger train. ——Though baymaking aod harvest time are normally here it will be two weeks yet before either the grain or grass - oan be cut, owing to the lateness of the season. -e- —William Bilger has resigned his posi- tion as bookkeeper for Eokeuroth Bros. to accept an appointment as clerk in the Bellefonte pestoffice. The vacancy in Eck- enroth’s store will be filled by Wade Cruse, who for two years past has been one of the force at the Central Railroad of Pennsylva- nia freight station, de —— Francis Speer has wonderfnlly im- proyed his property on Thomas street, just north of the United Brethren church. A substantial wall has been built along the street front and the yard filled up and sod- ded. A new porch has also been built on the house and the place now looks very neat and home-like. — —— Theodore B. Hoy, who was born and raised near Jacksonville, this county, grad- uated from Buoknell University last week, was ope of the honor men and was award- ed a prize for the highest grade of work in logic. It is his intention toenter the law department of the Columbia University, at New Youk, in the fall. See—— A ~s——— —— Miss Florence Denius, who the past two years has been head stenographer in the sales offics of the Potter~Hoy Hard- ware company, bas resigned her position and gone to her home in Watsontown for a month's rest, prior to her marriage to W. 8. Mallalien, manager of the Pennsylvania telephone company in this place. > -——"‘Sherifl"”’ Shearer made his appear- ance up town Monday evening with his head bandaged and when questioned as to what was wrong stated that an Italian woman named Rosa bad hit him on the back of the head with a stone and outa deep gash. Of course the ‘‘Sheriff”’ eaid he wasn’t doing or eaying anying. *ve ——A party of eight young men and women from Pittsburg, Altoona and Holli- daysburg, drove from the latter place to State College, in two carriages, on Tues- ?av. They spent the night there, came to Bellefonte on Weduesday morning and after spending the day in town and a night at the Brookerhoff house left yesterday morning for their drive back to Hollidays- burg. ase A ————— ~Prof. Rose, of Harrisburg, with Miss Bottorf, of New Cumberland, and Miss Elizabeth Brugger, who holds a good posi. tion in the capitol at Harrisburg, are apend- ing a few days at the Brugger home in Unionville and on Wednesday in company with J. Edward Brugger drove to State College and down to Bellefonte taking din. ner and spending the afternoon with the family of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rumberger. Had they come one day sooner they conld have helped Mr. Rumberger celebrate his forty-third birthday anniversary. Deatn or Harriso¥N KLINE — Ex- county treasurer Harrison Kline died at his home on east High street on Tuesday morping after an illness of almost one year’s duration. He was compelled to quit farming last spring on account of his health and moved to Bellefonte. A month or so ago he was taken to a Philadelphia hospital where his illness was diagnosed as nervous stomach trouble. Returning home he began a course of dietic treatment but complica- tions set in and Lis death resnlted. Deceased was a native of Snyder county, baviog been born pear Troxelville, May 12th, 1841, thus being 66 years, 1 month and 13 days old. Hie parents, George and Elizabeth Kline were farmers and in 1856 they came to Centre county and located on a farm in Penvsvalley. There the early lite of the subject of this sketch was spent, his summers in assisting bis father on the farm and his winters attending the public schools. After he grew to manhood and married he moved to Spring township and located on a farm just east of Bellefonte where he lived for many years. Mr. Kline was always an industrious as well as progressive tiller of the soil and ac- quired quite a competence thereby. He was a man who always stood high in the estimation of all his neighbors and friends as well as everybody who knew him. Io politics he was a Republican and was fre- quently elected to towaship offices. In 1896 he was elected 2ounty treasurer on the Republican ticket and served three years,or one term in office, at the expiration of which be again retarned to his farm. He was a member of the Grange organization and active in all its workings. Religiously he was a member of St. John's Reformed church in this place,and was just as zealous in all church work as he was in business. On November 12th, 1863, he was united in marriage to Miss Annetta Gentzel, by whom he had four children, now living. They are : Mrs. Elmer Showers and D. M. Kline, of Spring township ; Henry Kline, now sheriff of Centre counuty, and Robert, of Bellefonte. His first wile dying he was married for the second time, on April 7th, 1872, to Miss Sarah Gephart, of Zion. Two children were the result of this union, pamely : Mrs, Clark Carson, of Berwick, and Orien, of Bellefonte. He also leaves a step-son, W. T. Royer, of this place, and the following brother and sisters : Rev. Robert Kline, of Allentown; Mrs. Harry Meese, of State College, and Mrs. W. A. Isbler and Miss Alice Kline, ol Bellefonte. : The funeral was held yesterday alter- noon at four o'clock, interment being made in the Union cemetery. I i I Pavrn.—Alexander M. Paul, of Philips. burg, died last Saturday morning after a two years illness with consumption. De- ceased was only thirty-nine years old and was born in Sweeden. He came to this country at the age of seventeen years and almost ever since has made his home in Philipsburg, following the trade of a stone cutter and giving special attention to lay- ing flagstone pavements. Nive years ago he was united in mar- riage to Miss Virginia Reese, of Port Ma- tilda, who sarvives him with one young son. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Sophia Pearshon, of Patton. He was a member of the Red Wartior Tribe, No. 109, I. 0. 0. R. M., and of the Hope Fire com- pany. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon, interment heing made in the Philipsburg cemetery. i 1 ! WARING. —Mrs. Mary K. Waring, wile of Alexander H. Waring, of Philipsburg, died on Saturday afternoon of Bright's dis- ease and paralysis, aged sixty-five years. Sarviving her are her husband and one son, Samuel K. Waring, of Pittsburg ; also the following brothers and sisters : Mrs. Susan Zentmyer, of Tyrone; David Kinch, B. F. Kinch and Mrs. Caroline Keatley, of Altoona. The funeral was held on Mon- day, the remains being taken to the Seven Stars, Huntingdon county, the home of ber birth, for interment in the Lutheran ceme- tery. y 5 i EBLING.—Mrs. Rachel Ebling, wife of Andrew J. Ebling, of Tyrone, died last Saturday afternoon of tuberculosis, after an illuess extending over the past twelve years. Deceased was a daoghter of Mr. and Mrs. Bratton McMullen, and was born at Bald Eagle furnace almost forty-nine years ago. She was married to Mr. Ebling in 1879, who survives with eight children. She also leaves her step-father, two half-broth- ers and one hall-sister. The funeral was beld on Tuesday, interment being made in the Tyrone cemetery. i 1 i HARPSTER.—Alter being a patient suf- ferer for many months Agnes, the eighteen year old daughter of Mr. and Ms. Wil- liam Harpster, of Morrisville, formerly of Ferguson township, died on Sunday morn- ing. She was a member of the Lutheran church, a bright and interesting young woman and one loved by all who knew her. She is survived by her parents and a number of brothers and sisters. The fun- eral was held on Tuesday alterncon at two o'clock, interment being made at Morris- ville. | | | BoArn.—Mrs. Mary A. Boal died at her home in Centre Hall last Satarday evening alter only a few days illness, aged sixty- eight years. Her husband, John Boal,died last February but surviving her are the following children : Thomas, Jobe and B. F., of Altoona; Mrs. William Jordan, of Colyer; Miss Ada, of Altoona, and Miss Emma at home. The funeral was held on Tuesday, interment being made at Tassey- ville. BROWN.— After quite a protracted ill- ness the venerable Emanuel Brown died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James A. Feidler, in Williamsport, at 10 o'clock Monday morning. He bad been ill with a complication of diseases for two or three years and Lad been confined to his bed for possibly two months. Deceased was born in Pennsvalley and was seventy-two years and two days old. He came to Bellefonte forty years or more ago and during his residence in this place was proprietor and landloid of the old Commings house, now the present Haag hotel as well as the Brant bouse: and at one time ran a grocery store. Some twelve or filteen years ago he retired from business and since that spent the most of the time among his children. His wife died many years ago but surviv- ing bim are four children, as follows : John, of Mill Hall; T. Clayton, of Belle- fonte; Mrs. James A. Feidler, of Williams- port, and Mrs. Philip Miller, of Atlantic City. Faneral services were held at the Feidler bome at 7 o'clock on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning the remains were brought to this place, the funeral occurring from the train. Interment was made in the Union cemetery. | | | BERRYHILL. — Richard Berryhill, or ‘Uncle Dick,’ as be was familiarly called, and who was one of the best known men in the lower Bald Eagle valley, died at his home in Beech Creek on Tuesday, alter only a month's illness. Deceased was born in Jersey Shore in 1820, thus being almost eighty-seven years of age. He moved to Beech Creek in 1846 and engaged in the carriage making business. Later he kept the Berryhill house and for some years past has been in the cigar and confectionery business. Mr. Berryhill was widely known, being a great hunter and fisherman all his lite, and many and most interesting were the stories he could tell of the trail as well as rod and line. His wile bas been dead for many years but surviving bim are two daughters and two sone, as follows © Mrs, Ellen Lingle and Mrs. Josephine Searle, of Beech Creek; Harry, of Tacoma, Wash., and George, of Blanchard. The funeral was held at one o'clock yesterday after- noon. I I I TRUCKENMILLER.—Alter suffering for over a year with a complication of diseases Zacharias Truskenmiller died at his home near Zion on Wednesday of last week. He was seventy-nive years of age and had been a farmer all his life. He was a member of the Lutheran church, a modest, unas- suming man, but one who always stood in the highest respect of all who knew him. He is survived by his wile, four sons and three danghtors. The funeral was held on Sunday morning, interment being made in the Zion cemetery. | | | NEARHOFF.—Mrs. Stella Nearboff, wile of Harry Nearhoff, of Worth township, died on Thursday of last week at the home of her parents, after an illness of fifteen months with tuberculosis. She was only 25 years, 11 months and 16 days old and is sarvived by ber husband and three young children; also her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. John Reese, and four sisters. The funeral was held on Sunday, interment beiog made in the Mt. Pleasant cemetery. | I I GARBRICK.—Mrs. Samuel Garbrick died at her home in Jacksonville on Wednesday morning, of heart trouble. She was aged sixty-two years and since early in life has been a faithful member of the Reformed church. Her husband died a number of years ago but surviving her are one son and three daughters. The funeral will he held this afternoon. | | | ORNDORF.—Jacob H. Orndotf, a promi- nent and well known farmer of Walker township, died quite suddenly last Friday of apoplexy. He was 65 years, 4 months and 29 days old and is survived by his wife and a number of children. The funeral was held on Monday. | | | FESTIVAL.— The citizens of Runville purpos: giving an ice cream and cake fes- tival for which a regular schedule of en- tertainment has been prepared. The pub- lic generally is invited to attend. Benefit of Rural Telephone Line. AP — BiG VEIN oF CoAL.—The developments on the lands of Prentiss, Harris and Shearer, in Rash township, are disclosing the fact that there is an abundance of coal there. The Moshannon, or D vein bas been opened to an extent where it is five feet nine inches in thickness and geologist Isaac A. Harvey, of Lock Haven, who isin charge of the prospectors, {eels confident that the vein will eventually show a thickness of six feet or over, one of the best and thickest in the entire Philipshurg region. And this on lands where hitherto it bad been consider- ed there was no coal. But the three veins already discovered will assure big mining operations in that section for the next thirty or forty years, and will mean a regu- lar mint to the owners, DE —— IMPORTANT BUSINESS CHANGES. —This week Robert Sommerville, son of James T. Sommerville; arranged to buy out the interests of Edward L. Hoy and James Harris in the Potter-Hoy Hardware com- pany. Mr. Sommerville will not come to Bellefonte, so that the future management of the store will be conducted entirely by James H. Potter, the senior partner. Mr. Hoy retires to become a member of a company which will probably be organiz- ed to-day to purchase and operate the plant of the Ardell Lumber company. IRWIN—KRUMRINE.—Quite a big home wedding took place at the residence of Mr. aod Mre. Adam Krumrine, in Boalsburg, at high noon on Tuesday, when their daughter, Miss Edna M. Krumrine, was united in marriage to James R. Irwin, of Mifflioburg. The ceremony was perform- ed by Rev. J. I. Stonecypher, of the Luth- eran chureb, the ring service being used. Miss Anpa Dale was bridesmaid and Frank Irwin, a brother of the bridegroom, was best man. The bride is well known on the South | side, having been one of the most popular | school teachers in Pennsylvania for several | years. The bridegroom is a prominent | young busicess man in Mifflinburg, where | they will make their home upon their re- torn from an extended western wedding trip. —— SHERIFF—HOLLICK.—An early morning wedding in Philipsburg took place at 7.30 o'clock Tuesday when John W. E. Sheriff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Sheriff, of Ches- ter Hill, was united in marriage to Miss Ellen M. Hollick. The ceremony, which took place at the home of the bride's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hollick, was per- formed by Kev. J. H. Higby, of the Bap- tist church. The attendants were Miss Margaret Krebs, of State College, as brides- maid, and Foster Sheriff as best man. Mr. and Mrs. Sheriff left ou the morning train for a wedding trip to eastern cities after which they will make their home in Phil- ipsburg where the bridegroom holds a po- sition in the office of the Philipsburg brick works, ARE—McCLINTOCK.—Quite an elaborate wedding in Tyrone last Saturday morning was that of Rev. Merrill Howard Ake, of Karthaus, but who is also known in Belle- foute,and Miss Edna Elizabeth McClintock, of Tyrone. The wedding took place at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. David R. McClintock, and was quite large- ly attended. Rev. Jobn H. Daugherty, of the Methodist church, performed the cere- mony. Rev. and Mrs. Ake are now in the south on their wedding trip, at the conclu. sion of which they will take up their resi- dence in Karthaus. er FLACK—GEHRET.— Ou Saturday even- ing Lloyd Flack and Miss Stella Gehret, both of Bellefonte, went to Mileshurg where they were united in marriage at the Metho- dist parsonage by the pastor, Rev. M. C. Piper. The bridegroom is a monlder by trade, being employed at Lingle’s foundry, and both he and his bride have many friends who wish them every success possi- ble. “METHODIST DAY’ AT LAKEMOST PARK.—The annual ‘‘Methodist day’ at Lakemont park, Altoona, will be held this year on Tharsday, August 1st. Never be- fore have the preparations for this annnal gathering, so popular among the Methodists and their numerous friends, been as thor- ough and extensive as this year. Definite assurances have been given hy Bishop Luther B. Wilson, of Chattanooga, Tenn., who bas never visited these parts, that he will speak in the morning. Assistant sec- retary D. G. Downey, D. D., of Cincinuati, O., until his recent removal from Brook- lyn, N. Y., one of the most eloquent preachers in the city churches, is engaged for the evening. Bishop Cyrus D. Foss, who returned this month from a notable visitation to the interesting and wonderful Orient, is expected to make an address. Tte arrangements for dinner, supper, re- freshments, check and cloak rooms are superior and satisfactory. Don’t forget the date, Thursday, August 1st, at Lake- mont Park, Altoona. Dox't DesTrROY BIRD'S NEsTS.—The at- tention of the police of Bellefonte bas been called to the fact that a number of boys in Bellefonte are in the habit of climbing trees and despoiling bird’s nests ; in fact throwing either the egge or the young birds to the ground, killing the latter and then tearing down the nest. One boy, es- pecially, who seems to take a strange de- light in this kind of nefarious work, is known and the authorities are watching bim. It isa fact that be, as well as other boys, may not know that there isa law against the destruction of bird's nests, and the penalty is ten dollars fine or fifteen days in jail for each and every nest destroy- ed. And the next boy that is caught de- stroying nests will be promptly arrested and either have to pay bis fine or spend two weeks in jail. ———— A pA nse, INDIAN BASE BALL Team CoMING.— The Cherokee Indian base ball club, an ag- gregation making a tour of the country in their own ten thousand dollar Pullman car, under the mavagement of Olson & McMillan, will be in Bellefonte on Friday, July 5tb, and will play a picked up team of the bess players in Bellefonte two games. One will be played in the afternoon begin- ning at 3 o'clock and ‘one in the evening beginning at 8 o'clock. The latter game will be played by aro light, the team car- ryiog their own battery of fifty aro lights, capable of throwing fifty thousand candle power of light on the field. The Lock Ha- ven battery will be secured to assist the Bellefonte team. This will be a game worth seeing and you don’t want to miss it. rn Gp fp pm ——Prof, J. W. Bright, an old Aarons. burg boy and now a member of the faculty at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, was awarded an advanced degree at the Lafayette college commencement last week. ——W. C. Storm, the barber, con- templates moving to Seattle, Wash., and is offering his barber shop and house for sale. Mrs. Storm and her two boys bave already gone to that western city. wo RT | amount of $225,000 and liabilities aniount- MARRIAGE LicEsNszs.—The following toarriage licenses were issued the past week by Register Earle C. Taten: James R. Irwin, of Miflinburg, and W. Edopa Krumrine, of Boalsharg. Edgar C. Crouister and Ella P. Rockey, both of Warriorsmark. Daniel R. Bitoer and Stella E. Miller, both of Blanchard. Jobn Middleton, of Chester Hill, and Matilda Henry, of South Philipsburg. Lloyd Flack and Stella Gehret, hoth of Bellefonte. Frank Bakerick and Sallie Barber, both of Bellefonte. Grover C. Davis, of Altoona, and Ida B. Sliker, of Mileshnrg. Aaron B. Williams, of Port Matilda, and Minnie B. Pringle, of Gallitzin. Michael C. Delaney and Clara Yearick, both of Nittany. Abrabam R. Houser and Olive C. Tress. ler, hoth of State College. ee —=—The Beezer brothers, who built the hotel Dimeling in Clearfield, have gone into bankruptcy, claiming assets to the ing to $140,000. It is stated that their failure was due to the fact that Mis. Thaw, the principal creditor, needed hier money to pay the extraordinary expenses of the re. cent Thaw trial, and tried to force a seftle- | ment. em Gl ——Miss Carolyn Anderson, who was | operated ou for appendicitis at the Belle. ' fonte hospital, at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, ie getting along as well as can possibly he expected. Pine Grove Mention, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Heberling spent Sun- day among friends at Charter Oak. Grandmother Bressler has been quite ill the past week but is now convalescing. The old Everhart homestead on the Branch is being repaired and enlarged. Mrs. Andrew Struble, of Tyrone, wasa visitor here and at State College recently. John Gummo is breaking ground for a new house. Reed Bros. have the job of masonry. Mrs. W. 8. and Miss Mary Ward attended the commencement exercises at Huntingdon last week. Old Sol is showing Lis face and with recent showers has refreshed the delicate corn plants. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kaufman and baby girl are here from Michigan, visiting Centre county friends. Wm. Strayer and family enjoyed a drive to Roaring Springs to spend a week at the old family home. Mrs. Emma Hess, of Bellefonte, is greeting old friends on the Branch, where she spent most of her useful life. Awos Koch is having his barn reroofed and other needed repairs made. Tanger and Dunlap havo the job. George Smith and his chum, Mr, Hetrick, came down from Altoona and were enter- tained at the J. R. Smith home. Mrs. Sallie Musser,of Bellefonte, was en- tertained at the home of her birth, Dr. G. H. Woods, on Main street, last week. Mrs. Cyrus Durst is now able to goon crutches after being laid up for weeks from injuries received in a fall from a ladder. Miss Irene King was a passenger on the Thursday morning train for a two weeks stay among friends in Bellwood and Al- toona. . Samuel Glenn is keeping in line with his neighbors—beautifying his home with a coat of white paint. Houser Bros. are swinging the brush. Earl and Charles Ross, Floyd Palmer and Ned Keller went to Pittsburg to work in the electrical department of the Pittsburg Steel company. J. B. Ard and son Wilson were passengers east Monday evening for the city of Broth- erly Love, where they will go sight-seeing the next ten days. L. H. Musser, the hustling implement and lumber dealer, of Bellefonte, was here Tuesday looking after his share of business among the farmers. Wm. H. Martz is having his home on Main street donned with a new coat of white paint and dark trimmings. The J. B. Heb- erling crew have the job. Mr. and Mis. H. B. Harrison and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kimport drove over to Reedsville and Lewistown. on Sunday morn- ing, returning on Monday. Afterasix weeks visit with her sister Sadie, at Staten Island, N. Y., Miss Maggie Keichline returned home last Wednesday, perfectly delighted with her stay. Childrens day was observed last Sunday evening in the Pine Hall Reformed church. W. E. Stover had charge of the program and Rev. A. A. Black made the address. Farmer A. F. Smith, on the Brauch, is walking on air these hot days, on account of a big boy coming to his home on Monday. Both mother and boy are getting along nice- iy. Orin Sunday and mother, who have been visiting her son John, in Michigan, the past month, returned home Tuesday. Mrs. Sun day thinks old Centre county good euough to round eut her years in. Last Thursday evening most of the young people in town turned out and had a gala time at the hospitable home of Mr. and. Mrs. E. 8, Moore, just west of town, to sur- prise Miss Nannie Moore on her thirteenth birthday. The Ladies Circle will hold a festival in the I. 0.0. F. hall on the evening of July 4th. As the proceeds are for the church we bespeak a good attendance as well as a lib- eral patronage. Refreshments of all kinds will be served. John P. Waguer and J. C. Louder, of Al- toona; Harry Gingerich, Wesley and D. W, Meyers and Harry Bailey, of Boalsburg, con: stituted a happy fishing party which passed through town last week for a weeks angling on Stone Creek, with headquarters at the old Ross place. Last Sunday evening the Presbyterian church at Baileyville was filled to the doors ——— —————————————————————————— with those anxious to hear the little folks recite and sing songs of praise. The church was tastefully deeorated with ~oses and ferns. W. 8. Ward conducted the services. Rev. R. M. Campbell delivered the address. S— Spring Mills, C. P. Long has put another engine in his planing mill and in addition to operating the plant wili run a saw mill, The Evangelical festival on Saturday evening last proved quite satisfactory, not- withstaudiog the threatening condition of the weather. C. E. Zeigler, dealer in musical instru- ments, this week delivered several high grade organs and two Lester pianos to neigh- boring towns. Miss Florida Duck, a teacher in the Waldo Emerson High school, at St. Louis, arrived bere last week on a visit to her father during her vacation. “Woody,” as he is familiarly called, pro* : prietor of the Spring Mills hotel, says busi: ness was never better. On Sunday last he seated fifty-three for dinner and thirty-five for supper. It is reported, but upon what foundation it is based I am unable to say, that a shirt factory is to be started in our town and that parties are expected here any day to select a location. J. H. Rishel is having his building just erected very beautifully and quite artistical- { 15 paiuted, The work is being executed by George Long, of above Penn cave, a painter and decorator of high repute. He also papered all the rooms in the building very handsomely. Children’s Day service at the M, E. church on Sunday evening last was very interesting occasion. The platform fer the speakers was beautifully decorated with plants and a pro- fusion of flowers. The little speakers deliv- ered their addresses in good style. The music and singing by the school was decid- edly excellent. Decker Bros. the extensive lumber dealers of our town, with their saw mill located in Brush valley are operating them to their utmost capacity to meet demands. They are heavy operators in lumber, buy largely whereever offered, and are always in the market to purchase woodland of any size tract. They employ from twenty to twenty five men. A day or two since I stepped into the office of Michael Shires, life insurance agent, and one of our prominent citizens,and found him busy with his mail matter. He showed me half a dozen checks, aggregating several thousand dollars, which he had just received to pay the families of parties who had been insured. One check was for £3,000 on the life of a gentleman who had been insured only a short time—1less than three months. Lemont, A few of the farmers are making hay this week. Saturday and Monday evenings brought heavy rains, Tae indications are large crops this seaton. This bot weather has brought suukes to life and they are plentiful, Hezekiah Hoy and wife, of Bellefonte, Sundayed with A. W. Dale, of Oak Hall. Samuel Bible and wife visited friends at Potters Mills the latter part of last week. F. A. Holderman and family, of Union. ville, circulated among friends in these purts Sunday. Mrs. Julia Shuey bad the old irou roof taken off her house and a new one put on this week. Mr. and Mrs. 8. C. Bathgate are visiting among friends in the city of Brotherly Love, this week. Irvin Dreese and Lloyd L. Houtz are both improving slowly and it is hoped they will soon be well again. James C. Williams, wife and too children enjoyed a few days in Watsontown, visiting with Henry F. Evey's. The weather has been rather hot the last two weeks, the thermometer at times regis. tering 84 degree in the shade. Capt. W. H. Fry circulated among the peo- ple of this community this week and he re: ports quite a number of sick horses, but most of them in a fair way to get well. The Childrens day services held by the United Brethren Sunday school at Houser- ville and the Presbyterians and Methodists of this place werea successin every way, and those who attended were well entertain. ed, The beautiful memorial windows for the Presbyterian church are now all bere except- ing one, and they expect a man from the house soon to put them in. When they are put in place and the two taken down which stands in front of the edifice, it will be one of the finest churches in this place. that there will be Paid $10,000 to Avoid Strike. Hornell, N. Y., June 25.—In a signed statement telegraphed to Hornell General Manager J. C. Stuart, of the Erie railroad, charggs representatives of the International Association oi Machinists with having accepted from the Erie, each year until this year, the sum of $10,000 to avoid a strike. When the Erie decided to no longer pay this sum to the representatives of the as sociation, Mr. Stuart states that » strike was threatened, and. finally called. : re ———— Rocked the Boat; Four D Muskegon, Mich.,, June 24, — Gus Sammer, Ola Peterson, Olen and Anna Johnson, all resi I ae city, were drowned in M lake. THe quartet hired a rowbbat for a egsure trip on the it was REET Thrown From Horse and Ki Oyster Bay, L. I, June 24.—( 8 , & New York broker, led bere by being } a dent horse which he was accident occurred near Roosevelt's summer home at Sagamore Hin. Ee
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