Hem — Bellefonte, Pa., September 27, 1907. PGRAY ABEK, - - » Epiron Teaus or Svsscmirmion.—Until further notice bis paper will be furnished to subscribers at the ollowing rates : Paid strictly in advance........ceeeseeee. $1.00 Paid before expiration of year.......... 1.50 Paid after expiration of year........... 2.00 Democratic Sinte Ticket. For State Treasurer Joux G. Harman, of Columbia county. Democratie County Ticker, For Prothonotary ARTHUR B. KiMPoRT, of Bellefonte. For District Attorney WiLLiaM G. RUNKLE, of Bellefonte. For County Svrveyor J. HENRY WETZEL, of Bellefonte. —— No gambling of any kind at the fair this year. Not even the old time paddle wheel. > —80 the Kepublican nominee for Dis- trict Attorney is falling back on bis war record, is he? Well, well! Isn’s it a peach ——colonel ? ee —— Mr. avd Mrs. Jobo I. Olewine, Mr. aod Mre. T. H. Harter and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mensch made up a party of antomo- biliste who started for the Lewisburg fair yesterday at noon. —————— A —r— ——Dempster Meck, on Buffalo Run, bad the misfortune to bave two valuable cows die on Wednesday without being able to learn the cause. Four others are also sick at this writing. ———— A m— ~——Up until noon on Wedoesday just 1099 students had enrolled at The Pennsyl- vania State College and it is known thas quite a number of others will arrive with- io the next few days. ———- ——A real genuine cold soap struck thie section on Tuesday night and from the way the weather has been since itis nos bard to believe that hase ball was sus- pended in Chicago on Tuesday because of the snow. ——————— I ———— © ——At a recent meeting of the board of vestrymen of St. John’s Episcopal church Hon. W. C. Lingle and John M. Shugert were elected vestrymen to fill the vacancies caused by the death of W, W. Montgomery aod Daniel Garman. ——— Ap rr Res. C. P. Herrington, of the Belle- fonte A. M. E. church, left Tnesday wmorn- ing for Pittsburg to attend the annual church conference. Rev. Herrington has been in Bellefonte one year and so well is be liked by his congregation that they sent in a unanimous request that he be retorn- ed bere. — lp pm ~——— Having arranged to get their {future supply of native iron from Glenn Iron the Nittany Iron company has decided to sell both the Gatesburg and Taylor ore banks and are now advertising the same. There is considerable valuable property connect- ed with the two -banks which ought to bring a good price. ; — A ———— ——William Joboson, who some time ago sold his blacksmith shop on Penn street and who for the past few weeks bas been employed at the hotel Marion, in Tyrone, came to Bellefonte the lat- ter part of last week and on Monday moved bis family and household goods to that place, where he expeots to make his future bome. ~The Eyre Construction company, of which T. Larry Eyre, of West Chester, and Thomas A. Shoemaker, of this place, are the owners, has secured the contract for double tracking the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg railroad from Brockwayville to Carmon, a distance of nine miles. In doing the work a number of sharp curves will be done away with and a twelve hun- dred foot tunnel will be built which will shorten the line at least two miles. The cost of the work is estimated at almost one million dollars, — A A —————— MILLER FAMILY REUNION.—A happy family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Miller, at Pleasant Gap, oo Sunday. Those present included the following ; Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Wian and Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Gehres, of Belle- foute ; Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Noll, of Pleasant Gap, and Mr.and Mrs. J. N. Fatkin, of Lewistown, being the four daoghters with their husbands and six children. Also J. F. Swaney and Mrs. Margaret Raudenbush, of Pleasant Gap, brother and sister of Mrs. Miller. —— A ——— ~———Jacob Woodring, of Port Matilda, was a Bellefonte visitor this week and told of a thrilling encounter he had with a mad bull a week ago last Saturday. The ani- mal was an Alderney, young and vicious. Mr. Woodring, who is sixty-three years of age, undertook to drive the bull to his brother's farm and it became stubborn and rafused to go. When Woodring attempted to force it to go by olubbing is the animal tarned on bim, knocked him down and pawed and rolled him a distance of almost one hundred feet to the barn. It made vain attempts to gore him but only suo- ceeded in giviog him several slight gashes. He finally got away from the bull by seiz- ing it by ilie nose and throwing it from him which gave him time to climb over a nearby fence. As it was he was very bad- ly bruised and is still pretty sore in conse- quence. — A w— . . LescH.—Mrs. Mary F. Lesch, wife of] HazerL.—The death of Harry Hazel, at Conrad Lesch, died as her home in Altoona on Sunday night of apoplexy. Though she bad not been in good health for two years her death was nevertheless sudden and un- expected, as she bad been no worse on Saun- day than usual. In fact, was feeling il anything better as she went with several friends on a trip to Hollidaysbug that afser- noon and attended charch in the evening. On ber retarn home she wens to her room and was found shortly afterwards in an unconscious condision from which she never rallied. Deceased was a daagbter of David and Frances Solt and was boru at Zion, this county, fifty-six years ago. She was war- ried to Conrad Lesch in 1874, and lived in this connty antil abont (our years ago when they moved to Altoona. She bad no children and in addition to ber husband is survived by ber mother and two sisters, Mrs. T. M. Barnhart and Mrs. L. H. Musser, both of Bellefonte. Mis. Lesch was a member of the Trinity Reformed church, of Altoona, and a conscientious, christian woman. Funeral services were held at her late home on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning the remains were taken to Zion for interment. I il U GATES—After a prolonged illness Thomas J. Gates died at bis home at Mill Creek, Huntingdon county, on Thursday of last week. He wae past sixty-three years of age and was born in Ferguson township, this county, being a son of John Heory Gates, who in his day was known far and wide as the ‘‘great barn builder.”” When the war broke out the subject of this notice enlisted as a member of the 148th regi- mens, and served until the close of the war, having fought in fifteen bard battles, not counting skirmishea or small engagements. On his retarn from the war in 1865 he was married to Mise Susan C. Barr, also of Ferguson township. She survives with the following children: C. W.,D. B,, H. H, and Mrs. Bertha Rutherford, all of Mill Creek; and one brother, George, ol Stone valley. The funeral wae beld oo Monday, Rev. H. N. Follmer baving charge of the «ervices. Interment was made in the cemetery at Mill Creek. 3 1 4 Kring. —Heury Kline, one of the oldest resident= of Potter township, died at bis home near Tusseyville on Saturday even- ing. He was a native of Potter township and was almost eighty-three years of age. In all thas vection of the county there was not a man who was better known nor more highly esteemed. In politics he was a Democrat and it was his boast that he bad voted no other ticket since he cast his first ballot sixty-one years ago. He was a member of the Reformed church at Tussey- ville,and always lived an upright,christian lite. Surviving him are his aged wife and the following children : Daniel, J. H., G. C. and Mre. Aogeline Parks, of Potter town- ship; Mrs. Emma Tressler, of Bellefonte, and Mrs. Catharine Arvins, of Cleveland, Ohio. The tuneral was held at 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning, interment being made at Tusseyville. | | I NicrHorsoN.—T. W. Nicholron, pro- prietor of the Export botel, at Morrisdale, died on Satarday night after a brief illness, aged fifty-two years. He bad lived at Morrisdale most all his life, being engaged in mining and the restaurant business prior to engaging in the hotel husiness, When taken sick he was closing negotia- tions for the sale of his hotel. His wife died some years ago but surviving him are two daughters, Mrs. Paul Eisenhauer, of Kylertown, and Miss Laura at home. The funeral wae held on Tuesday afternoon. i i 1 Lygens.—Dallas Lykens, a resident of Warriorsmark township, Hantiogdon coun- ty, but who was well known throughout the western end of Centre county, died on Wednesday evening of lasts week of heart trouble and other complications after an illness of more than a year. He was born and raised in that locality and was 62 years, 10 mouths avd 16 days old. Surviving bim are bis wife and two children. The funeral was held on Friday morning, burial being made in the Lutheran church cemetery at Centre Line. I I I BATHURST.—Mrs. Marr Martin Bath- urst, wife of ‘Thomas Bathurst, formerly of Blanchard, died in Pitsshurg on Wed- nesday of last week of typhoid fever, after a two weeks illness. She was only about twenty-six years of age and is survived by ber husband and a swo year old obild. The remains were taken to Blanchard on Thursday evening, to the home of the youngjman’s father, John Bathurss, from where the funeral was held on Friday, in- terment being made in the Disciple cem- etery. | | | REINHART.—Henry Reinhart, ove of the oldest and best known residents of Wood- ward, died on Monday of last week of paralysis. He was aged eighty-one years and is survived by the following children : Allen, of Illinois ; Mrs. Kate Smith, of Altoona ; Mrs. Thomas Smith, of Wood- ward; Mrs, Adam Winters, of Wolf's Store; Orlanda and Miss Minerva, at home. The funeral was held from St. Paul’s Reform- ed church on Friday morning, interment being made in the Wood ward cemetery. | | | CoNLEY.—Ruth Elizabeth, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs, E. I. Conley, nee Yearick, died at the home of her pa- rents in Look Haven on Wednesday morn. ing. The tuneral was held yesterday, in- terment being wade in the Duannstown cemetery. i i his home in Niagara Falls las Tharsday eveniug, was ove of unusual sadness. He was stricken with typhoid fever about five weeks ago and although everything thas medical skill and good nursing could do was done for him he was not able to with- stand she severity of the attack and died at seven o'clock on Thursday evening. Deceased was only twenty years of age. He wasa son of Mr. and Mrs. Jared Hagel, of Bellefonte, and was born here. When gaite a young man he went into Joseph Bros. store as a clerk and several years ago | went to Williamsport. There he remained until six monthe ago when be accepted an offer of a hetter position ina hig depart- ment store in Niagara Falls, where he re- mained until his last illness. Just ahout five months ago he was united in marriage to Miss Mabel Otto, daughter of Mrs. Hamilton Otto, and she is nataral- ly almost prostrated with grief. In addi- tion to his wife he is survived by his par. ents and the following brothers and sister : Thomas, George, Charles aud Ida. The remains were brought to Bellefonte on Satorday afternoon and taken to the home of his brother Thomas, on Logan street, from where the fuveral was held on Sanday afternoon. Rev. James B. Stein officiated at the services and was assisted by Rev. Barry. Interment was made in the Cowdrick los in the Union cemetery. | | I Hov.—After quite a brief illness Mrs. Elizabeth Hoy died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James M. Kerstetter, on Monday morning at two o'clock, of con- gestion of the lungs, the results of a severe | cold she contracted less than three weeks ago. Deceased was 72 years, 11 months and 28 days old. She was born in this county aud practically all her life was spent in Spring and College townships. She wasa member of the Lutheran church and a woman very highly esteemed for her many acts of neighborly kindness. Her husband died many years ago but surviving her are four children as follows: Mrs. James L. Kerstetter, of Pleasant Gap; Mrs. Sadie Harrison, William and Grans, living in Kansas, The funeral was beld at 10 o'clock yes- terday morning, interment being made in the Lutheran cemetery. i I i GavuLr.—Samuel Gauls, the well known carpenter and contractor, died quite sud- denly at 9:15 o'clock yesterday morning, alter about a week’s illness with chronic gastritis. He bad nos been confined te the house all the time and few of his friends koew of bis illness antil they beard of his death. Deceased was about fifty-seven years of age and is survived by his wife and eight children, as follows : James S., of Belle- foute; Mrs. George Barnes and Mrs. Harry Stover, of Altoona; Mre. William Kuoepp, of Huntingdon; Mrs. A. F. Showers and Mis. C. W. Showers, of Bellefonte, and George and Miss Emma, at home. No ar- rangements for the funeral bave yet been made. | | | WiLLiaMs.—Mrs. Alice Williams, wile of Boyd Williame, who farms she Harrison Kline farm east of Bellefonte, died at two o'clock yesterday morning of typhoid lever after an illuess of over a month. Deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Meese, of Benner township, and was only about twenty-seven years of age. She was married to Boyd Williams less than five years ago. They bad two ohil- dren one of whom died while the youngest survives. She also leaves quite a number of brothers and sisters. At this writing ar- rangements for the funeral have not been completed. i 1 I HARTER.—Emanuel Harter, oue of the old time residents of Miles township, died at his home near Rebersburg on Tuesday night of general infirmities. He was past seventy-six years of age. The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning, the remains to be buried in the Union cemetery at Millheim. LUTHERAN SYNOD—The Lutheran Syn- od of Central Pennsylvania is now in ses- sion at Rebersburg, baving convened on Wednesday morning. The Synod is com- posed of the Lutheran churches in Centre, Clinton, Union, Soyder, Juniata, Mifflin and Perry counties, with a membership of forty-two ministers, thirty-four pastorates and ninety-one congregations. The officers are as follows : Fresident, Rev. W. K. Diehl, of Middleburg ; sec- retary, Rev. W. D. E. Scott, of Loysville ; treasarer, W. T. Harter, Reedsville, and statistician, Rev. R. C. Houtz, Selinsgrove. ——— A BRICK MAKERS ORGANIZE—AS a meet- ing of the various fire and building brick manafacturers held as DuBois recently an organization was perfected which will be known as the Brick Makers aesociation of Northern and Central Pennsylvania, W. I. Harvey, of the Hayes Run Fire Brick company, was elected president, and J. D. Ramsey, of the Elk Fire Brick company, at St. Mary’e, was chosen secretary. All the independent companies in the central and northern part of the State are request. ed to join. —— A wo ———— FREE TICKET 70 THE FAIR GROUNDS. ~<-When your purchases amount to $5 we give you one tickes to Fair Grounds. When they amount to $16 we give you two. Il purchase is less than $5 we give you a credit card until you buy $5 worth. Begins September 24th. 52-38-26 MONTGOMERY & Co. ———— A ——— ——Mre. Louisa Bush entertained a party of twelve at dinner on Tuesday even- ing in honor of her son George’s birthday. SerrEMBER COURT.—The regular ses- sion of September court convened on Mon- day morning with Judge Ellis L. Orvis presiding. All the morning session was taken up with hearing motions, petitions, eto. Charles A. McClure was admitted to practice at the Centre county bar. Because he refused to file an account as executor of his mother’s estate, after being cited by the court to do so, George Waite, of Haines township, was committed to jail. He was released on Tuesday after agreeing to file an account within thirty days. \ P. J. McDonald was made foreman of the grand jary after which the civil list was taken upand the following cases dis- posed of: George R. Mock, administrator, vs. J. E. Heddiog, H. Taner, non-resident, and Alton Nelson, resident, being an appeal— continued. 4 J. F. Guyer vs. J. E. Hedding, H. Tar- ner, non-resident, and Alton Nelson, resi- dent, tradivg as the Beaver Run Coal com- pany, appeal—continued. James B. Sliker vs. John H. Wetzel, an appeal—settied. Brown and Rodearmel vs. George Katchie, an appeal. The defendant moved the court for compulsory non-suis, on the ground that the constable bad not made return under oath of the service of the summons. Non-suit granted and rule granted upon the defendant to show cause why pon-suis shaald not be stricken off. Dr. E. 8. Dorworth vs. the Overseers of the Poor of Spring township, an action brought to recover for medical attendance rendered a boy named Saylor. A verdios of $54.32 was rendered in favor of the plaintiff, subject to questions of law. The first case in quarter sessions was thas of the Commonwealth vs. Earl Free- man, colored. There were two cases of larceny against the young man, one for robbing the restaurant of C. F. Shaw at State College and the other for breaking into the store of Pearce brothers, also at the College, and stealing a pair of shoes. Defendant plead guilty in both cases. Commonwealth vs. Wilbur Wilkinson, larceny. Defendans plead guilty. David Glover Esq., a member of the Union county bar, was admitted to praoc- tice at the Centre county bar in order to appear as counsel in the case of the Miffliu- burg Buggy company vs. David Bailey, but the case was settled without going to trial. On Tuesday moruing the case of Sprout, Walden & Co. vs. David Bailey was taken ap. The action was brought to recover an alleged balance due on some farm ma- chiuvery and the jury awarded the plaintiff a verdict of $37.50. In the case of M. C. Gephart vs. Reuben Esters, an appeal, defendant confessed judgment for $68.03. Commonwealth vs. Robert Manon, assault and assault and battery; prosecutor, Julia Lucas. After argument the court quashed the second count in the indictment and the defendant was tried on the first count. she jury returning a verdict of nos guilty bus pay the costs. Commonwealth vs. Joseph Wade, Sr., indicted for assault, prosecutor Will S. Laflin. Defendant plead guilty. Commonwealth vs. same, indioted for assault and battery; prosecutor, Will 8. Laflin. Defendant plead guilty. The last case tried was that of Hannab Gummo vs. George Clark, an action to re- cover the price of a cow which the plaintiff claimed belong so her and that her husband had sold without her permission. Verdiot in favor of the plaintiff for $36.00. In their report the grand jury said she county buildings were all in good condi- tion but repairs were recommended to the pavement between the court house and jail and she boardwalk in the jail yard; and that a small frame building in the jail yard be removed. The jury wasdis- charged on Wednesday and court adjeurn- ed yesterday morning. em pp re. Saor HiMskLF. — Considerable excite. mens was occasioned in Julian last Friday afternoon when the fact became known that Dr. Peter W. S8woope had shot himse!l in the head with suicidal intent. The doc- tor, who has not been in good bealth late- ly, shot bimsel! while alone in bis office. The bullet entered his right temple avd coursed downward, lodging in she neck. Dr. Thompson was sent for and succeeded in locating the leaden missile. The wound, however, did nos cause death, though by Saturday morning she dootor’s ensire body was paralyzed and from that time on he lay in a comatose state, not realizing anything, and to all appearances being dead, except for the fact that be breathee. Dr. Swoope has a wife and two married daughters,and is very comfortably situated, 20 that the only cause that can be assigned for his rash act is despondency over ill health. He is about eixty-six years of age and bas lived at Julian for over thirty years. ~ CLOSE OF THE GRANGER'S PICNIC.— After raining both Wednesday and Thurs: day of last week and rendering the grounds very muddy and disagreeable, the weather oleared on Thursday night and Friday was a most delightful day for the olose of the Granger’s big picnic at Grange park. Bat even if it did rain all day on Thursday it did not detract the people from going and the crowd was one of the biggest in years, Friday morning was devoted to a sale of a large line of farm implements while the official closing of the encampment took place on Friday afternoon, though all the tent holders did not get away until some time on Saturday. ——Take it from us, there is going to he fine weather for the fair. i A KILLED ON THE RAILROAD.—James B. Lucas, a Centre county yoang man, was thrown from a freight train io the Tyrone yards of the Pennsylvania railroad com- pany on Friday morning of last week and was 80 badly injured that be died in the Altoona hospital that same afternoon. He was employed as a brakeman ou a shifter at the scales in the Tyrone yard and bad only been on the crew ahout ten days. Friday morning he was riding on a drals of cars which were bumped into hy a draft of cars following. Young Looas was thrown off by the severe jolt and falling on the track was run over, his left leg aud his |’ right band being very badly crushed. He was at once taken to the surgical room at the Tyrone station where his injories where temporarily dressed after which be was taken to the Altoona bospital, but he bad lost so much blood that be sak rapid- ly until he died at 4.30 o'clock that after- nooo. The unfortunate young man was born at the School house crossing on the Bellefonte and Snow Shoe railroad, and was only twenty-one years of age. His parents are both dead aud for some time be bas been making his home with Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Lewis, in Tyrone. He was an honest and industrious young wan and his untimely end ie most deplorable. Follow- ing his death on Friday the remains were prepared for burial and on Saturday morn- ing were buried in the Advent cemetery in Bogg« township. cs SA ~The Misses Blanchard gave a dinner at the Country club last evening cele brat ing the engagement of Miss Adeline F. Harris to Mac Curtin. ——Some of his men friends will give a dinner at the Country club this evening in hovor of Edgar T. Buruside. — MARRIAGE LicENSES.— The following marriage licenses were issued the past week by Register Earl C. Taten. William McLaughlin and Rose Mo- Groarty, both of Snow Shoe. Paul 8. Kerstetter and Mary E. Vonada, hoth of Coburn. Gilbert W. Parsons, of Tyrone, and Katharine Crust, Centre Hall. Brady C. Steiger and Katie Barner, both of Coburn. Raymond Schuvarrs, of Philipsburg, and Minetta Haywood, of Hawk Run. Luther L. Haines, of Woodward, and Mand J. Aoman, of Millbeim. Stere Kobliski and Annie Aundey, both of Bellefonte. Charles M. Ammerman and Blanche Seager, both of Milesburg. Charles N. Feustermaker, of Chicago,and Nellie P. Lytle, of State College. Oliver C. King and Irene 8. Spear, both of Bellefonte. Cartis M. Rierly, of Dents Run, and Mayme V. Wolf, of Smvullton. David Wm. Dailey, of Philadelphia, and Verna B. Thowae, of Waddles. Bradford Civitts and Elva Crainer, both of Cincinnati. Chas. A. Page and Mabel E. Klinefelter, both of Rebersburg. Spring Mille. Mrs. M. B. Hering, who has been very ill for the past ten days or two weeks, is im- proving, but her convalescence seems some- what slow. The next topic in order is the Centre county fair. If report is any where near correct, it will be the best and biggest show ever held in Bellefonte. J. O. Beatty and family, of our village, is here visiting relatives and friends. Mr. Beatty is employed in the yards of the New York central railroad, at Avis, Pa. That sterling old Democrat, Major Huss, returned home last week after a ten days visit to New York and Philadelphia. The Major reports having had a delightful visit. Workman are very busy on the abutments for the new bridge over Penns creek, and expect to complete the same next week. The bridge will be open for travel on the 15th proximo—so 'tis said. J. W. Krape, formerly of this place, who has now charge of the stock and grounds of J. W. Kurtz, at Howard is spending his vacation here visiting familiar haunts and again going over his old and almost obliter- ated war path. I. W. Hazel, of Parkersburg, W. Va,, for- merly a merchant of Centre county, and a residenter of this place, spent a few days here last week visiting relatives and friends, Mr. Hazel is one of the proprietors of the St. Nicholas, the leading hotel! of Parkers. burg. Notwithstanding the disagreeable weather on Thursday last & large number of our folks attended the Grange picnic. The exodus wus very observable, in fact the village was almost deserted,and even there where “mer - chants most do congregate’ —the postoffice, had few visitors, Sultry weather the past few days, proba bly the foreshadowing of a cold snap. The weather prophets, however, predict a mild fall and winter, owing to the hornets build. ing their nests high up in the air; that frogs hop about on three legs, and frequently cows can be seen walking up a tree backwards, and picking off apples with their tails. Of course all this moonshine indicates an unus- ually mild winter, probably none at all. James]N. Leitzell, of Portland Mills, for- merly one of our prominent citizens, after traveling over the west for the last ten months, including quite a trip through Can- ada, arrived here last week to look after his property and other interests which he still holds in our town, and also to visit relatives and a legion of friends. Mr. Leitzell thinks well of the western country and does not hesitate to use the well kpown expression of Horace Greely, "Go west, young man, go west.” Lemont, Elmer W. Evey was seen in town Satur- day. Harry F. Houtz and family visited with N. W. Williams’ Sunday. William H. Houtz and family spent a few days in Srping Mills this last week at the 5 home of Herbert I. Brian; the hustling tin- ner of that town. 4 Alfred Grove sr home of Jam: ee Mrs. Fras £ily Sundayed at the . ams, - ... i several of her fam* ily are quit vriting. Carl Bog, 1 .ar 'y, of iilton, visited at the home . P;C. ford last week. G. R. Roan and wife and Norris Martz and wife attended a surprise party in Bellefonte, Thursday evening. Robert; Herman and family returned home on Tuesday evening, after enjoying a visit among friends and attending the Grange picnic. Orin L. Grove returned to work Monday morning. He is bolding a position with the Pennsylvania Railroad company as tele- graph operator. Mrs. Martha Evey returned to Wa tson- town, Saturday, to which place she was ace companied by Miss Edith Williams and Oscar Williams, who will spend a week there. A party of young people gathered at the home of William Daugherty last Tuesday evening to help celebrate the twenty-first birthday of his son, Harry, and enjoy the good things, in the form of fun and fruits of the season. The party was made up of Miss Myrtle Barnhart, Miss Helen Bair, Miss Helen Stover, Miss Julia Curtin, John Ran- kin, Jay Wallace, John Smith and Clarence McCormick. Pine Grove Mention. Mrs. J. B. Heberling spent Sunday with her mother at State College. The man of the hammer and tongs is vis- iting relatives in Watsontown this week. Harry McCracken and sister spent the be- ginning of the week visiting Huntingdon county friends. _ George Bottorf and daughter Pearl are here from Pittsburg greeting old friends about State College. At a recent meeting of the school board Prof. Stine, of Harrisburg, was elected teacher of the High school. Dr. Frank Bowersox came up from Phila~- delphia for a short vacation among his friends here and at Altoona. Mrs. Frank Gardner and sister, Bella Go- heen, were in town Tuesday doing some shopping and making a few calls. James S8hugert came over from Stone val- ley to add his blessing to a little grand- daughter at Harry Shugert’s, Monday. Mrs. Everett has her new fall and winter hats on hand for her big trade and the la. dies are all anxious to have first choice. Wesley Meyers and George Fisher, two of Boalsburg’s up-to-date business men, passed through here Tuesday westward bound. The venerable Thomas Kustenborder, after making a Jong visit among friends in Tyrone and Houtzdale, returned on Satur- day. Robert Allen and daughter Bella are here from Denver, Col., visiting Centre county friends and + stopping at the E. C. Ross home. . i“ Col. J. W. Stuarts last week closed a deal which gave 1ov1e harrhirty acres additional farm land, “wok © kpught from the Lytle sisters. Hag Benner Pierce add John Snyder, two of State Collégh” "+ itling business men, were here Tuesday eVening, mixing pleasure with business. Rev. R. H. Bergstresser is attending Syn- od at Rebersburg, with Dr. R. M. Krebs as lay member. Therefore there will be no preaching next Sunday. The venerable Silas Gibboney, one of the best known men in Shaver’s Creek valley, was greeting old acquaintances here last week and is quite brisk for one of his age. Charley Dale says he can’t finish seeding for a few days at least, not on account of the weather, but because a little black headed girl came to his home Monday evening to stay. Mr. and Mrs. James Kustenborder and son Harry passed through town Saturday en route for his parental home at Warriors. mark, where they spent several days with relatives. Clement Dale, Esq., and wife, of Beile- foute, spent several days among friends on the Branch last week, where Mrs. Dale en- joyed her outing while Mr. Dale attended to some professional business. Col. J. A. Daley was circulating among the furmers several days last week ata 2.40 gait getting everybody interested in the big Centre county fair, and succeeded remarka- bly well, notwithstanding the downpour of rain, Kyle Taylor and sister Esther, Dr. Hunter and Miss Bessie Garver, were a happy quartette who enjoyed a drive through Penus valley and were royally en- tertained at the Jack Mitchell and Frank McFarlane homes in the beginning of the week. The party left for their homes in Reedsville Monday afternoon. Miss Esther Borest was a passenge~ west on the Monday morning train. It has leak- ed out since that she was bridesmaid at the Neidigh—Geis wedding in Altoona on Wed- nesday. The groom, J, Cal. Neidigh, is a son of J. H. Neidigh, of Pine Hall, and is deserving of a good wife, which we trust he got. He is an employee on the C. and C. railroad. Joseph Drake, who took Horace Greeley's advice thirty years ago and located in the Sunflower State, is visiting old friends in Centre county. The only living relatives that he has thus far been able to find is his cousin, Mrs. Henry Krebs, whose maiden pame was Millie Duck. Mr. Drake reports crops good in his section. Last year he sold twelve hundred dollars worth of hogs and then decided to visit the home of his birth. The home of jolly Jacob Herman was the scene of a happy home gathering Saturday and Sunday that culminated in a sortof a family reunion. Those who were present were Miss Nellie Herman, of New York; Prof. Kaufman and wife, of State College; Robert Herman, wife and family, of Philips+ burg; Wm. Smith and wife, of State College; Miss Phoebe Miller, State College; Paul Noll and wife, Fred Herman, wife and family, of Bellefonte. After refreshments were served the group of eighteen were photographed in the yard.
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