Soucefiftion. Bellefonte, Pa., December ., 1907. nr GRAY MEEK, . ——— Tesus or Suvsscmirrion.—Until fusther notice + oaper will be furnished to subscribers at the 1. ~ing rates : Paid strictly in advance........ ... $1.00 Paid before expiration of year.. 1.50 Paid after expiration of year.......... - 3.00 ADDITIONAL LOCALS, — — Miss Kate Brisbi, who was operated on in the Presbyterian hospital in Phila- delphia on Friday of last week, is growing better rapidly. —_—_o —The Atlantic squadron bas started the long cruise arounng The Horn, Here's luck to the sailor boys and may their mission prove oue purely of peace. > ~The Red Bank ore mines at Sootia have been clos:d for the winter and so have the Wallace brick works at Milesharg. Of course this is nothing especially unusual as both these industries never run during the winter season. tm ——"The State College foot ball team lost the last game of the season on Thavkegiv- ing day by being beaten by the W. U. P. eleven by the score of 6100. At a ban- quet at the Fort Pitt hotel that evening H. H. McCleary was elected captain for 1908 ——A slight accident occurred on the Lewisburg railroad on Wednesday after- noon. When local freight coming east was in the neighborhood of Penn Cave the rails spread allowing the tiain to drop on to the ties. Passengers coming to Bellefonte were trausferred at the soene of the wreck. DeceMBER CoURT.—The regniar term of December court couvened on Monday morning with Judge Ellis L. Orvis presid- ing and H. F. Faries, of Sunbury, as coart stenographer. Most of the first morning was takeu up in hearing motions aud petitions presented by the various members of the bar, receiving the returns of constables and in swearing in the grand jury, etc. Comparatively few cases have been heard 80 far, and those were as follows. John Williamson vs. Edward Hughes, an appeal, After hearing the testimony the appeal was quashed. Joseph Bros. & Co. ve. Louis Rosenthal, an appeal. The case was the outcome of the purchase by the defendant of a bill of dress goods (rom the plaintiffs and after receiving same he returned it on the alle- gation that the cloth was not as represent- ed. Joseph Bros & Co. sent the goods backto him aod, although be kept them he re- fused to pay for them. Judgment was ren- dered in favor of the plaintifis for $56.33. Commonwealth vs. Homer Brown, he. trayal. Defendant plead guilty and was given the usual sentence, Commonwealth vs. Edward Geutzel, be. trayal and adoltery. Defendant waived the finding of the grand jury avd plead guilty. He was given the customary sen- tence imposed on the first count and sen- tence was saspended on the second. Commonwealth ve. W. H. Roadhouse. and Rudolph Roadhouse, indicted for for- cible entry and detainer ; prosecutor M. H. Davidson. This case is from Rush township, and grows out of some difficulty in relation to the ownership or title toa certain coal mine wherein the Common- wealth alleges that the prosecntor is the owner, and the defendants allege that the defendant, W. H. Rhoadhouse has an in- terest in the mines and that the defendant had prevented the prosecutor from entering upon the premises to exercise his rights. At the close of the testimony the cours ruled that Rudolph Rhoadhounse could not be convicted, being the son of the defend- ant and only ahout fifteen years of age. The case was submitted to the jury on Wednesday morning and a verdict render- ed of not guilty and dividing the costs be- tween the prosecutor and the defendant. Commonwealth vs. O. Lloyd Reimers, indioted for assault and battery ; proseou- tor Emma T. Reimert. The Common- wealth’s allegations are that the defendant, who is the husband of the prosecutrix, had threatened sometime in September to kill ber, and subsequently on two several dates in November had committed an assault and battery upon her, the prosecutrix. The defendant denied the allegations of the Commonwealth. Verdiot of guilty in manner and form as the defendant stands indicted. Yesterday was mostly taken up with the trial of the case of W. F. Knopp, A. H. Knopp and Adam M. Blazer, trading as Kuoopp Bros. & Blazer, vs. Charles Bilger, an appeal. In their report on Tuesday the grand jary recommended a few minor repairs to the publio buildings. Sentences were imposed yesterday after- noon as follows : From was sentenced to the western peni- tentiary for 1 year and 4 months in the Stahl case. Sentence in the chicken steal- ing case was suspended. Lloyd Reimert convicted of assanlt and battery was fined $25 and costs. 8. G. Tomlinson, of Miles township,con- vioted of larceny, was sentenced to the Huntingdon reformatory. Tbe jury commissioners will meet on December 12th for the purpose of filling the jury wheel with the names of six han- dred and fifty good and reputable citizens of the county to act as jurors during the coming year. Samu o¥ ELIZABETH SEIBERT, ~Oue | of the wost heart rending deashs thas ed that as four o'clock last Friday worming of Elizabeth M. Seibers, been afflicted with diabetes for some months bat her condition was not serious. In fact,she had attended school right along, even as late as Inst Wednesday. On Thanks- | giving morning she complained of not feel- ing very well bat it was not uutil late in the afternoon that her condition became so asritical as to be alarming. Eserything that was possible for medical science and the careful ministrations of loving parents and friends to do was done bat without avail; and early Friday morning the flickering spark of life went out and the distracted parents were left alone to mourn over their dead. ‘‘Betsy,’”’ as she was more familiarly known at home and among her associates, was sixteen years old on the twenty first of September, and was a bright and most lovable girl. She was a memher of the Senior class in the Bellefonte High =chool and was always well ap in her studies. She was a member of the Methodist church aud Sanday school and her young life had been as pure as it is possible for mortal to live. Her death was a terrible shock to all her young associates while it is impos- sible to tell the anguish of her parents. The only daughter just buddivg into wom- avhood, and with the future so bright be- fore ber, truly it can be said that the ways of the Divine Ruler are most mysterious, In addition to her parents she is survived by eue brother, Claire. The foveral was held at 2 o'clock on Monday afternoon. Ae a mark of respec: to her memory the Senior olass did not attend school at all on Monday aud in the afternoon there was no session of the High school, the pupils attending the funeral in a bodv. Rev. James B. Stein officiated and harial was made in the Union ceme- tery. I I Il CRAFT.— After an illpess of over two years with tubercolosis Mrs. David Crafs died at her home in Philipsburg last Thurs. day morning. Although ber illness had extended over so long a period she had been confined to hed only about two weeks. Deceased, whose maiden name was Miss Elizabeth Askey, was born near French- ville, Clearfield county, and was fifty-six years of age. Thirty-seven years ago she was united in marriage to David Craft and most of the time since the family has re- sided in Philipsburg, In addition to ber husband she is survived by the following sons and daoghiers : Jobn, of Altoona ; Charles, Mrs. Harry Dickson, Mrs. William Morris, Mrs. Hersohel Parker, Ms. Joseph Swires and Harry, all of Philipsburg. She also leaves two sisters and three brothers, as follows: Mrs. William Luoas, Phil. ipshaig ; Mrs. Sarab Snyder, Milesburg ; Reuben, Altoona ; John, Allegheny, and James, of New Kensington. The faneral was beld at two o'clock on Saturday afternoon, Rev. 8. D. Wilson, pastor of the Methodist church, of which she was a member, officiating. Interment was made in the Philipsburg cemetery. | | | LEFT F1vE CHILDREN.—In our report of the death of Mrs, Ellen Moore, a former Centre county woman, at the home of her daughter in Mercersburg, published in Inst week’s WATCHMAN, we were unable to obtain the names of her surviving ohil- dren, of whom there are five, as follows: Archie, of Juniata; John, of Philipsburg; Mrs. Alice Johnstonbaugh,of State College; Mrs. James D. McKee, of Wilkinsburg, and Mrs. James G. Miller, of Mercers- barg. Mrs. Moore had been ill for a long time as the result of a stroke of paralysis, but during that time her sweet patience and happy and contented demeanor won for ber the love of all with whom she came in contact. She was a faithful and devoted wile, and a loving obristian mother. For many years of her life she was an earnest member of the Spring Creek Presbyterian church and was a regular attendant at all services as loug as ber health permitted her doing so. Revs. Walter K. Harnisb, of Lemont, and W. H. Schuyler, of Centre Hall, officiated at the funera! services held November 25th, interment being made in the Branch cemetery. i I Moore. —Mrs. Harriet Moore died at ber home in Boalsburg at three o'clock on Sat- urday morning from general debility. She had been ill for some time and her death is deeply deplored by her many friends. She is survived by three obildren, namely : Harry and Gilmour, of Gregg township, and Mrs. Wesley Miller, of Boalsbarg. She was a member of the Lutheran ohurch and Rev. A. A. Black officiated at the funeral which was held at ten o'clock Monday morning. | | | SCHROAT.—Mrs. Sallie Sohroat, widow of the late George Schroat, of Look Haven, died at ber home in that place on Tuesday morning after an illness of several months with valvalar trouble of the heart. De- oeased, whose maiden name was Lucas, was about sixty years old, and is survived by three children, two brothers and one sigter, the latter Mrs. Elizabeth Koarr, of Howard. 1 i i RALsTON.—Samuel Ralston, a promi. nent and well known resident of College township, died last Friday morning of hears trouble. He was seventy-two years of age and had not been in good health for some time. Surviving him are his wife and four children, all grown to manhood and womanhood. The funeral was held on Monday. Dear or Crise G. Furst. —Cline G. Furst Esq., a brother of the late ex Judge Thursday night. Two weeks previous to his death he bad a bad fall, sustaiviag io- jories which confined him to his hed and eventually caused his death through the development of cystitis. Deceased was a son of Joho and Barbara Furst and was born on his fathe:’« farm in Clinton county in 1827, thus being past eighty sears of age. The foundation for his educatio: was laid iv the distiies schools of shat time and in 1845 he attended the McGuire academy at Miflinburg. In 1846 he entered the Dickinson Semivary as Wil- liamsport and prepared for Dickinson Col- lege at Carlisle but upon the advice of friends be gave that up and in 1849 he en- tered the law office of H. N. McAllister in this place for a stady of the law. Hav- ing mastered the mysteries of Blackstone in 1857 he was admitted to practice at the Centre county bar and iv 1858 he moved to Lock Haven and was admitted to the Clinton county bar. For almost hall a century he was ao active practitioner there, being the senior member of the bar. nev- eral years ago he associated with himself his sov, Sydney D. Furst, and since that time the firm Las been C. G. & 8S. D. Furst. Sarviving the deceased ate his wife and four children, namely : 8. D Furst Eq ; Miss Edith, Dean B. and Miss Maybelle ; also one brother, Joseph B. Furst, a prom inent lumberman, of Lock Haven. For many years Mr. Farst was a member of the Great Island Presbyterian church and hoth he and his family were actively associated in ohorch work. The funeral was held from his iate residence on Monday after- noon at three o’slock, interment being made in the Highland cemetery. il i EMEL.—After beiug ill but nine days with pnenmonia Philip Emel died at the home of C. W. Duck, in Moshanuon, on Wednesday of last week. He was a va- tive of Centre county and was born Febru. ary 17¢h, 1843, thos being 64 years, 9 months and 10 days old. He was a veteran ofjthe Civil war, having served as a pri- vate in company H, 149th Penna. Vols. On his return from the war be was war- ried to Miss Jane E. Weiss on September 15th, 1867. In 1876 he with his family moved to Missouri where they made their home for thirteen years but the love and longing for the land of their birth was too strong to resiet and in 1889 they returned to Centre county aod have since made their home in Boggs township. Surviving the deceased are his wile and the following children : H. 8. and John Emel, Mrs. Calvin Lambert and Mrs. George D. Keller, all of Bellefonte ; and Mrs. Charies Mulbarger, of State College. He also leaves the following brothers and sisters : Andrew and Jonas Emel, Mrs, John Martin and Mrs. Samuel Fetters, of Bellefoute ; Mrs. Aungust Newman, of Milesburg, aud Mrs. John Craft, of Yar- nell. Rev. M. C. Piper, of the Mileshurg Methodist church, conducted the funeral services which were held in the Union chapel at Pleasant View last Satarday, io- terment being made in the Pleasant View cemetery. | | BARNHART.—Miss Amanda Barobart died at the home of her sister, Mrs. H. G. Hurd, at Howard, at one o'clock on Wed- nesday morning. She bad not been in good health for some time past and about three wecks ago she was stricken with par- alysis which left ber in such an enfeebled condition that she gradually sank until death relieved her of her suffering. Deceased was the the third daughter of the late Philip 8. and Rebecca Barnhart and was born at Curtin about fifty-eight yeaisjago. All ber life was spent in the home of her birth until the death of her parents a few years ago, since which time she has made her home with her sisters and brothers. She was a member of the Meth- odist church, a most earnest worker, and bad a large number of very warm friends who deplore ber death. Surviving ber are the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. J. C. Weaver, of Philadelphia; Mrs. H. G. Hurd, of Howard; Joseph,of Renovo; Harry O., of Whittier, Cal., and James K. Barn- bart, of this place. One brother and three sisters preceded her to the grave. The funeral will be held this afternoon, burial to be made in the Barnhart lot in the Cur- tin a | | SAD DEATH oF RAY CoNDO.—On eleo- tion day Ray Condo, the twelve-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Condo, of How- ard, was playing ‘‘shinny’’ with a number of other boys of his own age when he was hit on the knuckle of one of his fingers. The blow developed a sore which became quite painful in a few days thereafter. The lad was pus to bed and several minor opera- tions performed in a period of three weeks but without any apparent effect and on Tuesday of last week he became partially paralyzed. On Wednesday he was taken to the Look Haven hospital where at first it was thought not only hie life bus his hand could be saved but later is developed. that gangrene had made too great a head- way and the boy died on Friday. The re- mains were taken to his parents home at Howard where the funeral was held on Monday, the body being taken to Spring Mills for burial. | | | KLINE. —~Irvin Kline died at the Belle- fonte poor house on Tuesday night. He had been a sufferer for a year or more with dropsy and that was the immediate cause of his death. He was aged about forty- eight years and is survived by his wife bot no children. The funeral will take place today. BARNHART. —At 9.30 o'clock last Sastar- day morning Mies Elizabeth Barnhart died occurred in Bellefoute in a long while was | Austin O. Forse, of this place, died at his | at her home on east Howard strees. | howe in Lock Haven at swelve o'clock last daoghter of | Mr. and Mrs. James D. Seibert. She had | She was seventy-seven years of age and bad been in feeble health for several years. The recent deaths of her sister, Miss Sarah, and her brother Philip, affected her very much and on Wednesday of last week she was stricken with paralysis, which was she direct canse of her death on Saturday. Deceased was a member of one of the oldest aud best known families in this sec tion, and was herself a woman who was beld in bigh esteem by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Bellefonte and her life throughout was one of christian fortitude and forebearance. | The fuveral was held at 3 30 o'clock on Suancday afternoon. Rev. James B. Stein officiated and interment was made in the Union cemetery. GPO — ANOTHER CENTRE COUNTIAN KILLED ON THE PENNSY.—Ellis Taylor, a Centre | countian bat who for some time has been employed as a brakeman on the middle di- vision of the Pennsylvania railroad, was instantly killed at 3 05 o'clock Saturday morning, at the Pennsyivania Glass Sand company’s siding at Granville, a short dis- tauce west of Lewistown, Taylor was riding the front end of a drafs of four cars which were being shifted outo the sand company’s siding. A sud- den application of the air to slow down the movement of the cars cansed Taylor to lose his hold and be fell to the track, the four cars and engine passing over him. His body was frigbtfully mangled and death was almost instantaneous. The cor- over of Mifflin county was notified and after viewing the remains had the body taken to Lewistown where it was prepared for burial aud the same afternoon was tak- en to his late home in Jnniata. Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Taylor and was born in Halfmoon township in 1878, thus being close to thir- ty years of age. In 1900 he entered the service of the Pennsylvania railroad com- pany as a brakeman where he has worked ever since. He was a member of the ~Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen aud was well liked by all who knew him. He was married a few years ago and is survived by bis wife and three small chil- dren. He also leaves three brothers, E. E., and Orlando, both engineers on the Mid- die division, and Veronis, a brakeman. The funeral was held on Monday after- noon, interment being made in the Fair. view cemetery. END oF THE HUNTING SEASON.—The huntiog season is now at an eud and the hunters have oleaned and oiled their guns and stored them away bebind their fishing tackle. As the WATCHMAN predicted be- fore the season opened, it was one of the poorest in years. With the exception of rabbits all kinds of small game were un- usually scarce. This was especially so as far as pheasants were concerned. So far as deer were concerned the num- ber killed and brought in by Centre coun- ty hunters was the smallest in years. By actual count the total number would not exored thirty to thirty-five deer, as against over one hundred and thirty last year. Of course, all the deer killed this year were bucks, whioh fact made the season's kill- ing as small as it was. Had the old law permitting the shooting of any kind of a deer been in force the number killed would bave been very much larger, as quite a number of does were seen which were not even shot at. As far as the Bellefonte hunters are con. cerned, the only one who was fortunate in getting any venison was John J. Bower Esq., who went out to Snow Shoe last week and in the woods near there was enocessfal in bringing down a spike buck which dress- ed about eighty pounds. The Panthers were compelled to come home without any venison and with very little game of any kind. The nearest they came to getting a deer was when W. C. Cassidy shot at a nice buok at a distance of between thirty-five and forty yards, of course missing it. BLOCK SIGNAL SYSTEM PUT IN OPERA- TION.—In accordance with instructions of superintendent J. K. Johnston, of the Ty- rone division, the block signal system which was recently completed on the Bellefonte branch and through the Bellefonte yard was put in effect at six o’clock on Sunday morning. The details of the new system, and by which all moving trains must be governed, are as follows : Lewisburg and Tyrone and Bellefonte Central railroad trains will be governed by the block signals between Bellefonte sta- tion and the ‘‘Y,” and must obtain per- mission by telephone from signalman be- fore they will be permitted to ocoupy the main track after reporting olear. Block office call “MX,” and at the new tower at Bellefonte, office call “BF.” Telephones couneoted with these block signal stations are located at east and west end of No. 1 siding,and at east leg of 'Y.”” A telephone is also located at the inbound signal gov- erning P. & E. division trains. Trains approaching Bellefonte on the P. & E. division main track must obtain permis- sion from signalman to pass this signal stop position, in order to take the siding when the block in advance is oconpied by Tyrone division passenger trains. ‘MX’ block station will be open between the hours of 7a. m. aud 6 p. m. “BF” block station will be open hetween the hours of 6. a. m. and 12 midnight. ——— A A ints ~The Bellefonte Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, held its regular | tit at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Bush Callaway last evening. CUNNINGHAM—PACINI. — Op Wedues- day evening of last week William Canning bam, formerly of this place but now of Beaver Falls, and Miss Lala Pacini, of Bellefonte, were married in St. Mary's cathedral by Rev. Father Joseph Werly. The bride, who wore a gown of white silk covered with cream obiffon and lace with a bat to match, was attended by Miss Mary Boyle as bridesmaid. while Joseph Mo- Mahon was best man. Following the ceremony and wedding dinner a briel reception was held alter which Mr. and Mrs. Canningham left on a wedding trip through western Penusyl- vavia and eastern Ohio. They will make their home in Beaver Falls where the bride- groom holds a good position with the Standard Scale company. Among the guests who attended the wedding were Miss Mary Pacini and Miss Mame Strunk, both of this place. HARRITY —O'LEARY. — Quite a pretiy wedding wae solemnized in St. Peter's Catholic chuich, in Pistsburg, on Thars day of last week, when Michael P. Harrity, of that city, was anited in marriage to Miss Mary O'Leary, one of Bellefonte's well- konown and popular young ladies. The ceremony took place at 9 o'clock in the morning and was performed by Rev. Father John O'Connell. The bridesmaid was Miss Winifred Harrisy, a sister of the bride groom, while Lawrence O'Leary, a brother of the bride, was hest man. Both she bride and bridesmaid were costumed entirely in white. The bride is a daaghter of Mrs. Lawrence O'Leary, of this place, as well as a sister of Mrs. Joseph Wise and Lawrence aud Daniel O'Leary. She is an accom- plished young woman and will make a good wile. Mr. aud Mre. Harrity will make their home in Pittsburg. ———— WALKER — WITHERITE.— William H. Walker, son of Mr. aud Mrs. George F. Walker, and Irene Witherite, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Agastus Witherite, both of Rauville, were married at the parsonage of the United Brethren charob in that place | by the pastor, Rev. Stewart. The young couple were attended by Mise Agatha Wentzel as bridesmaid, and Jesse Wither- ite, as best man. Mrs. Walker was the recipient of many valoable presents. Mr. Walker is a farmer by occupation and has already proved gnite sucoessful in tilling the soil. — WIDEMIRE—DUCK.—A quiet wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Duck, in Moshannon, on Wednesday of last week, when their daughter, Miss Mabel A. Duck, was united in marriage to W. C. Widemire, of Grampian. Only im- mediate friends of the contracting parties were present to witness the oerewony, which was performed by Rev. W. C. Wal- lace, of Wallaceton. Mr. and Mrs. Wide- mire will take up their residence at Gram- | pian. Ae will the folly of keeping teachers on duty on legal holidays be discontinued? The attend - : ance is always trifling and often simply a collection of empty benches. The A. B. C. club, an organisstion of young ladies of the village, had a special ses- sion on Friday evening last and convened at the home of Miss Lodie Rishel. After trans- acting the special and usual order of busi- ness, the following program closed a very in. teresting session. Essay, ‘Benefits of organe izations,” Miss Grace Grove; solo, “Three blind mice,” Eleanor Long; address, Miss Rosa Smith; solo, “Yankee Doodle,” Miss Mabel Long; instrumental music, Lodie Rishel; recitation, *“The Irish Jubilee,” Miss Anna M. Cammings. The club isin a very flourishing condition. Pine Grove © Mention. Mercury tallied at the zero wark Monday morning. Rev. D. G. Brouse, of Mount Union, visit- ed his mother recently. The Meyer and Lipton families will hold a big rernion near hore today. Dr. A. W. Markle, of Tyrone, closed his dental parlors for a few day's guuning for bunnies. Miss May Meyers had two of her fingers cut off in a sausage cutter she was feeding a few days ago. That prince of good fellows, J. M Watt, of Tyrone, was greeting his host of old cronies here last week. Rev. Ruppley, of Millerstown, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. McKelvey, wife of Rev. K. E McKelvey. H. H. Goss left for his parental home at Adamsburg Monday, where he will remain most of the week. Miss Esther Decker came down from Al- toona on Saturday to see her sick mother, who is some better. James Hubler, one of the progressive far- mers at Pine Hall, transacted business at Rock Springs Saturday. After a two month's visit among friends here, Miss Lydia Houseman returned to her home in Altoona Saturday. Hon. J. T. McCormick, of State College, was here Tuesday hunting trouble among the telephones and found it. Rossman and Cronemiller are running their steam corn husker on full time and there is still plenty to husk. Mrs. Conrad Albright with her friend, Mrs. McBath, of Tyrone, are visitors at the Clayton Etters home this week. Fred Meyers recently invested in a new steam hay baler and is ready for pressing hay and straw. It is a Champion. Mrs. Emeline Hess, who has been visiting friends of her youth in this place, returned to her home in Bellefonte on Friday. Wm. Sausserman, one of the Peunsy’s trusted engineers, spent the heels of the hunt here while his wife visited friends. Mrs. J. B. Heberling visited friends in and about Lebanon last week spending most of her time with the Pennington family. Sunday was a family reunion day at the NoLL—KELLER.—Ralph W. Noll, time | keeper and accountant for she Whiterock corporation, and Miss Edoa M. Keller, both of Pleasant Gap, went to Look Haven on Weduesday of last week where they were united in marriage at the parsonage of | St. Luke's Reformed parsonage, by Rev. Samuel H.Stein, pastor. Mr. and Mrs. Noll are both well known io Bellefonteand they expect to make their home here in the near future. FuLGER—SHOPE.—Johu H. Falger, of Zion, and Miss Hannah E. Shope, of Miles- burg, were married at the Relormed par- sonage in this place on Thaukegiving day, by Rev. Ambrose M. Schmide. MARRIAGE LiCENsSES.— The following marriage licenses were issued the past week by Register Eatl C. Taten. Floyd C. Beall, of Sewickley, Florence C. Yeariok, of Wood ward. Oliver J. Gramley, of Miffliobarg, aud Pearl 8. Woomer, of Millmont. Harvey W. Rockey. of Patton, and Bertha M. Cormau, of Benner Twp. Edward M. Peters, of Milesburg, and Bessie Olive Walker, of Bellelonte. NN —iPP-. ~The two young children of Mrs. Heury Gordon were taken from the poor house and placed in the soldier's orpban school at West Chester in the beginning of the week. Mrs. Gordon, it will be remem- bered, was taken to the Danville insane asylumn several weeks ago. ——James R. Hughes has resigned as superintendent of the Preshyteriau Sunday sohool. Spring Mille. When the barn door fell on Sunday night last, where were the boys? Were any of them hurt? About every third family is butchering, the very air is heavy with the fumes of boil ing fat, liverwurst and other greasy prepara- tions. Very stormy here on last Mouday; snow and icy winds all day. If this kind of weather is to continue we may just as well ‘put our sleighs in order. Mrs. W. RB. Donuchy, of Lewisburg, who has beer: visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs, M. B. Herring, for several weeks, returned home on Wednesday last. Geo. N. Wolf has been running over John Snavely’s rural mail route since his retire- ment. Recently Mr. Snavely moved to one of Mr. Allison's farms, and will now give his attention to farming. Our stores are beginning to be dressed in their holiday garb. Decorations have com- menced in earnest. Andrew Corman is hav. ing his store room very artistically decorat- ed, the artist being his daughter, Miss Anuoa. Thanksgiving day passed off here about as usual, Several of our folks entertained quite largely; of course the little people enjoyed the holiday immensely. Our schools were open but with little or no attendance. When L. H. Osman home at Pine Hall. A big gobbler with all that veunlly goes with it graced the table. Ross Gregory, with his right bower, John Bumgardoner, are circulating among the farmers buying a ear load of sheep for the New York market. Mr. and Mrs. Jumes Druse, of Adamsburg, spent several days among friends here last week. Mrs. Drose was Mrs. Henry Koch, so well and favorably known in Centre coun- ty. Miss Nora Goheen returned to the Univer sity of Pennsylvania hospital last week, for re examination and treatment for spinal trouble. She was accompanied by her sister Anna. Mr. and Mrs. George Behrers journeyed to Bellefonte Saturday and while Mr. Eehrers attended to some business Mrs. Behrers took a peep at the fall and winter styles and did some shopping. Merchant I. G. Burket, of Stormstown, with his good wife came over to the valley Friday to enjoy a butcher dinner at Mrs. El. lis Lytles. It almost required a derrick to hoist him from the richly laden table. Tomorrow (Saturday) evening there will be a meeting of the citizens of West Fergu- son, at the Leonard grange hall, Rock Bprings, to arrange for the Farmers’ insti- tute to be held there Friday and Saturday, February 21st and 220d. The Ladies Missionary society are solicit. ing for the orphans at Lloysville for a Christmasgbox surprise for the little folks. Wearing apparel of any kind will be thank. fully received at the home of Dr. BR. M. Krebs, where the box will be packed next Monday evening. Worn out trash will not be accepted. The! Pennsvalley Ministerial monthly meeting was held at the Lutheran parscnage Tuesday. Owing to the inclement weather the roll call showed some absentees. But those swho were present received a royal welcome and were served with luncheon, at which} Mrs. Bergstresser is an expert, know- ing the wanis of a preacher. Rev. R. E. McKelvey,of the M. E. church, got a good pounding at his home on Main street, last Friday. Kind friends and neigh- bors, irrespective of denomination, came in, fillingihis larder, cellar and coal bin. His oats bin was also replenished and his wallet was well filled. It is needless to say he and his young wife were a happy couple und in a neatient speech the reverend thanked the donors for their kindness. The!money stringency scare evidently had not reached the Clark Grazier farm at Hunt~ ingdon Furnace last Wednesday when it re- juired but four hours for auctioneer George Waite to hammer down $3,300 worth of stock and farm implements at Charley Stahl’s sale. Horses brought as high as $595.00 a team and sold single for $250.00. Cows brought $50 a head, three months old calves $61, and most everything offered brought top notch prices, ~~There can always be a lot of good corn fodder used during the winter and spring on the ordinary farm, where from a dozen to 20 cows are kept doing their bess at milk. It will soon he “everlastingly too late’ to ent corn for fodder, as it will soon be part the stage for making the best feed, if the frost does not catoh it.
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