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Bellefonte, Pa., January 10, 1908.
P. aRAY MEEK, Eotros
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ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
——The Beilefonte Camp, Modern
Woodmen of America, installed their uew
officers last Mondav evening.
——A large number of Bellefonters will
make up a sledding party to the Conntry
olub this evening. .
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——Parrish’s drug store is heing newly
fresooed, both the side walls and ceiling.
The McSaly brothers are doing the work. |
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——The Centre connty friends of C. C
Clemson, teller at the Altoona Trust com-
pany, Altoona, will regret to learn that he
is seriously if not critically ill. He ander-
went an operation for appendicitis in the
Altoona hospital several days ago and Wed-
pesday night he grew so much worse that
it was feared he would nor survive the
night. His condition yesterday was ex-
tremely critical.
——A movement bas already been in-
augorated by the people of Boalsharg for
the celebration of the town’s centennial an-
niversary some time daring the coming
summer. There is probably no other town
of its size in the county that bas been the
birth place of a larger number of noted
people than Boalsburg and a centennial
celebration would be the proper thing.
Mr. Theodore Boal is the leading spirit in
the movement.
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CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION. —AD ex-
amination for cierks and carriers in the
postoffice service will be held in Bellefonte
on January 18th. Any person of sound
health, between the ages of eighteen and
forty-five years, is eligible to take the ex-
amination. Ibe principal subjects em-
braced are spelling, writing, aiithmetio,
penmanship, copying from plain copy,
reading addresses, and the geography of
the United States. For application blanks,
eto., apply to the local secretary at the
Bellefonte postoffice.
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P. 0. 8. oF A. OFFICERS.—At a recent
meeting of the Bellefonte camp, P. 0.8. of
A., the following officers were elected for
1908 : Past president, E. T. Roan ; presi-
dent, H. J. Haruranft ; vice president, H.
G. McKinley ; master of forms, J. E Stine;
cunductor, T. G. Lambert ; recording weo-
retary, Harry Bowersox ; inspeotor, G. A
Bush ; ontside guard, Joseph 8. Pressler ;
financial secretary, Eben Bower ; assistant
recording secretary, E. O. Tibbens ; right
gentinel, John Shut ; trustees, W. Alien,
C. Lambert and J 8S. Pressler.
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——Our good friend Mr. W. T. Speer,
the other day received a postcard from his
son, Edward, at Hoxie, Kan., showing the
result of the anunal roundup of the rabbit
bunt in that section. Though the exact
number of rabbits was not given, from the
gize of the pile as it appeared in the picture
there must have heen in the neighborhood
ofa car load of dead bunnies. And they
were not the ordinary rahbit of this locali-
ty, but the big Jack rabbit, almost the size
of a dog. Just think of this when you go
ous for rabbits next fall and wish you were
in Kansas.
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—— On Friday last W. W. Hagan, a son
of Johu Hagan, of near Beech Creek. had
his right hand badly mangled in a corn
shredder. Hagan is about thirty years old
and was feeding the shredder at the barn
of his uncle, William J. Hagan. In some
way he got his baud too close to the rapidly
revolving oylinder with the resnlt that his
fiogers were caught in the cogs and terri.
bly lacerated before the machine could be
stopped. He was taken to Beech Cieck
where it was found necessary to amputate
the two fingers next the thumb, and itis
hoped the others can be saved.
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——Last Saturday morning Wallace
White and John Dale, of Axe Mann, were
driving down the new state road towarde
Milesburg. While going down the hill on
the other side of the old chain works the
harness broke, allowing the buggy to run
acainst the horse. The anima! began kick-
ing and became nuranageable. Mr. White
was thrown out of the buggy on the side of
the hill but Mr. Dale stuck to the lines un-
til the rupaway collided with the heavy
wagon of D. P. Shirey, of Union township,
who was on his way to Bellefonte, when
be was thrown ous and the buggy literally
smashed to kindling wood. The horse was
finally caught in Mileshurg. Both White
aud Dale were considerably bruised but
not seriously injured.
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— Edward P. Gamble, of Altoona, dep-
aty factory inspector for this district, was
in Bellefonte this week making an inspeo-
tion of the various industries in and around
Bellefonte as well as the buildings to see
that that they are properly safe-guarded so
far as fire escapes are concerned. And in
this connection Mr. Gamble recently be-
came aware of a peculiar point in the facto-
ry inspection law. A three or four story
building, the upper floors of which are used
as living apartments, offices, or workshops
of any kind, or a place of amusement,
mustjbe adequately provided with fire es-
capes, bat if the top floor is used solely as
a lodge room for any organization or so.
ciety the law does not require that it be
proyided with fire escapes.
Dear oF George B. BRANDON. — |
Though 1t did not come as much of a sar- |
prise, receipt of the news on Wednesday of |
Hour. —Joho M. Holt, who lived in
Philip<turg moss of bis life aud for years |
was one of ihe hest known laombermen of
SWARTZ. —Mms. Martha Jane Swartz, for
! With THE BorovGH DAps.— Seven
many years a resident of Philipsburg, died | members were present at the regular meet-
on Monday afternoon at the home of her
the death of George B. Brandon, at his | that locality, died at the hotel Womer, in daaghter, Mrs. Eimer E. Owens, in Phila-
home in Honesdale, Wayne county, caused |
sincere regret among bis many friends in |
Bellefonte. Though he was apparently of |
a robast constitution he really had not |
been in perfect health for several years.
About two yrars ago be sold his hotel at |
Catlisle and same to Bellefonte for a much |
needed rest. He spent the summer of
1906 here and got to feeling so well that a
year ago he purchased a hotel in Hones. |
dale and went there. He was not there |
long unti’ he became afflicted with asthma |
and some months azo other complications
set in with the result that his system was
too overtaxed to withstand the strain and |
instead of recaperasing under the doctor's |
care he gradually grew weaker until it be- |
Morrisdale on Sunday ovight. Since bis
retirement from the lumbering busivess |
Mr. Holt has lived on his farm near All-|
port, Clearfield county. Saturday he went
so Morrisdale ou a business trip and was |
detained over Sanday. He was in good
bealth and Sunday evening retired without
any complaint or indication of iliness.
When he was called on Monday morning
he made no response and his room was en-
tered, only to find Mr. Holt dead in bed.
Heart trouble was evidently she cause of
death.
Deceased was a son of the late Mr. and
Mr«. Vincent B. Holt and was horn in Mor-
ris township, Clearfield county, December
12th, 1843, thus making his age 64 years
delphia, where she had made her home
since the death of her husband about two
years ago, as the result of months of suffer
ing with asthma. She was a native of Cen:
tre county and was 78 years,
1 day o!d. She is sarvived by two sons
and two daughters. The remains were
taken «0 Philipsburg where the funeral
was held yesterday moruing.
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SHARP. —Un Sanday, December 20:0,
Mrs. Sarah Sharp died as her home in
Mileshurg, of a general wearing out of the
system, she being 91 years, 6 mouths aud
27 days old. Sne was born in Williams-
burg, Blair oonoty, bat the greater part of
her life was spent in Ceotre county. Sar-
came manifest to his friends that his death | aod 24 days. Early in life he engaged in | viving ber are two sons and ove daughter,
was only a question of days and the tinal
end cane at eleven o'clock on Wednesday. |
Deceased was sixty-four vears of age hut |
just where he was boro or facts regarding |
his earlier life it has been impossible 10
obtain at this writing. The first real pars |
of his life that is known hese is when he
came to Bellefonte from Easton with his
niece, who afterwards married Dr. H. K. |
Hoy, aud his two children, George N. and |
Mary, and leased the Brockerhoff house,
which was in 1888. He remained there as |
landlord until 1893 and during his five
years in Bellefonte he formed mauy close |
acquaintances aod friends and was univer. |
sally liked. In 1892, when the big coal |
hoom struck Cambria county and the town |
of Spangler sprang up in a few months he |
agreed to go there and conduct a hotel if |
the business men interested wonld hnild |
one. It was built and named the hotel
Brandon and iu the spring of 1893 Mr.
Biandon went there and took charge. It
did not prove as good a paying adventure
as he bad counted on and he remained
there only about two years. From there
he went to Carlisle aod purchased a hotel
where he lived until be sold out two years
ago.
Mr. Brandon was twice married, his drst
wife dying prior to his coming to Bell e-
fonte. By that union he had two children,
George N., of Scranton, and Mary, who
died in Scranton about thiee months ago.
While in Bellefonte he was united in mar-
mirge to Mrs. Laoy Patterson, a danghter
of Mr. and Mra. John Shank, and a sister
of Mrs, F. E Naginey and Mrs. C.D,
Kreider, who sarvives him with one child,
Winifred ; also a stepson, Robert Patter- |
son, who for years has assisted him io his
hotel business. Arrangements for the fun.
eral include services at his late home this
afternoon after which the hody will be
taken to Carlisle where hurial will he
made to-morrow morning.
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Kreps. —Mrs. Navey Kreps, wile of
James Kreps, of Mileshnrg, died at the
home of her =on, Harry V. Kreps, in Al-
toona, at 4.55 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
She went to Altoona on December 21st to
spend Christmas but the day before thas
holiday she was taken ill and on the 26th
was 80 had that «he was compelled to take
her bed. Complications set in and she
gradually grew worse until the end came.
Deceased’s maiden name was Naocy Mo-
Allister and she was horn in Belivfonte
August 12th, 1841. All ber life was spent
in this county. Sarviving her are ber hus-
band, three sons and one daughter, as fol.
lows : Harry V., of Altoona ; John A, of
Bellefonte ; J. C., at home, and Mm. Ella
Cartwright, of Milesburg. She also leaves
one hrother and three sisters, pamely : J.
Toner McAllister, of Ellsworth, Pa. ; Mrs.
A. A. Rhivebars, of Irvin, IIL. ; Mrs. Smah
Long, of Freepois, Iil.,, and Mrs. Frank
Baney, of Bellefonte.
She was a member of the Methodist
church most of her life and a kind, chris:
tian woman. The remains were taken to
Mileshurg on the morning train yesterday
and the funeral beld in the afternoon, in-
terment heing made in the Milesburg cem-
etery.
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PERKS. — Edward Perks, son of the late
Edward Perks Sr., doriog his life quite | py; Morgan at DuBois six years ago, and
prominent in the banking interests of
Philipsburg, died at his home in Osceola
Mills, last Thursday afternoon, after quite
a long illness with Bright's disease. De-
ceased was born on the Nuttall farm near
Philipsburg. and was forty-cight years of
age. Foralmost thirty years he followed
railroading and for a number of years was
conductor on the Ramey branch. He was
married to Miss Lida McClellan, who sar-
vives him with one daoghter and two sons,
Mrs. Stewart Dunsmore, of Chester Hill,
and Duke and Robert, at home. He also
leaves his aged mother and the following
brothers and sisters: Mrs. George E. Parker
and Mrs. Duke Cox, of Philipsburg; Mrs.
George Naugle, of Newark, N. J.; James,
of Osceola, and Frank, of Altoona. The
funeral was held at two o'clock oo Sunday
afternoon.
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BripGE.— Mrs. Catharine C. Bridge,
widow of the late Henry Bridge, died at
ber home in Clearfield ov December 27th.
She was seventy-four years of age and was
born in Huntingdon county, being a
daoghter of William Burchfield. When
but a child ber parents moved to Ferguson
to wnship, this county, where she grew to
womanhood, and where she will be well
remembered by the older residents. She
was married so Heory Bridge in the early
fifties and ten years later the family moved
toClearfield where they lived ever since,
Mr. Bridge conducting a tailoring business.
Her husband died a number of years ago
bus sarviving her are eight children. The
Obio ; Mrs. W. B. Gray, of Pinlipsburg ;
funeral was held cn December 30th.
the inmbering business in the vicinity of |
Philipsburg and was quitea factor in what |
was theo the main industry of that com- |
wanity. He continued in the hosiness |
autil most of the forests of that vicinity |
had been converted into lumber when he
retired and moved onto his farm vear All-
port where he has since lived.
He is survived by his wife and the fol- |
lowing children : David B., of Columhus,
Mrs. Clara B. Zeller, of Linden, N. J. ;
Miss Mary Holt, of Newark, N. J., and
Mis« Nancy and Jackson Holt, of Philips. |
burg. He also leaves one brother and a
sister, David W. Holt and Mrs. Sarab |
Goodrich, both of Philipsburg. The fun-
eral took place on Wednesday afternoon
from the W. B. Gray residence in Philips-
burg, interment being made in the Phil-
ipshurg cemetery.
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WitLiaMs.—James M. Williams, an old
Centre countiau, died at the home of his
son, Frank C. Williams, in Altoona, on
Monday evening, after a brief illness with
pneumonia.
Deceased was born near Lemont Febru-
ary 12th, 1838, hence was almost seventy-
five years of age. The early part of his life
was spent in College township. A num-
ber of years ago he moved to Bellefonte
and lived bere until about three years ago
when he went to Altoona to make his
home with his son. He wasa quiet, inol-
fensive man and his death i= a cause for re-
gret to all his friends. He is survived hy
his wife and one son, with whom he made
his home. The funeial was held yester-
day, interment being wade in Rose Hill
cemetery.
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SCHREYER.—Allen C. Schreyer. a neph-
ew of Mrs. Jonathan Harper, of this place,
and who was well known by many Belle
fonters, died in Denver, Col., on Tuesday
morning, of taberculosis. Deceased was born
in Look Haven and was forty years of age.
Twenty-one years ago he entered the em-
ploy of the Pennsylvania railroad as a mes-
genger in Williamsport avd had been in
their employ ever since, the past six years
being station agent at Shamokin. About
three months ago he went to Denver for
the benefit of his health but without good
results. The remains will be brought east
and the burial will be made at Lock
Haven tomorrow morning.
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WvyckorF.—Elijah G. Wyckoff died at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Hirst,
in Philipsburg, Sunday morning, of paral-
ysis. He was aged 78 years and had ljved
in Philipsburg the past fourteen years, hav-
ing moved there after the death of his wife
in 1893. He wasa quiet, unassuming
gentleman and bad alarge vomber of
friends. He is survived by three sons and
two daughters. Funeral services were
beid at the home of his daughter on Mon:
day evening and Tuesday morning the re-
maine were taken to Williamsport where
they were interred in Grandview cemetery.
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MORGAN.—After an illness of six weeks
with a complication of diseases Mis. 8. W.
Morgan died at her howe in Philipsburg
last Friday morning. Deceased was born
in Uniontown and was only twenty-nine
years old. She was united in marriage to
of late has resided in Philipsbarg. The
bushband, two small obhildren and one
brother sarvive. She was a member of the
Presbyterian church and a woman whose
noble graces and endearing qualities bad
made her beloved by all who knew her.
The remains were taken to Blairsville on
Monday for interment. y
MARKLE. — After a long illness with
stomach trouble Mrs. Emma Markle, wile
of Abraham Markle, died at her home at
State College on Tuesday. Deceased was
sixty-two years of age and was born in
Centre county, her maiden name being
MoEiroy. She was a member of the Pres.
byterian church and a well known, highly
esteemed woman. In addition to her hus-
band she is survived by three sons, all
living at State College. The funeral was
held yestérday morning. Rev. W. K.
Harnish officiated and interment was made
in the Branch cemetery.
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ALBRIGHT. —Mrs. Andrew Albright died
at her home in Tylersville on Thursday of
last week, aged 64 years 8 months and 20
days. She was the daughter of John M.
and Frances Bierley and bad three broth-
ers and one sister, she being the last one of
the family to cross to the better land. She
is survived by her husband, A. J. Albright,
three sons and one daughter ; Packer, of
Loganton ; Edward, at home ; Robers, of
South Fork, and Mrs. 8. V. Quiggle, of
Pine Station. The funeral was held on
Sunday, interment being made in Tylers.
pamely : George, of Bellefonte ; Brinton,
of Park«burg. and Mrs. Fravee« Ertle, of
Mileahurg. The funeral was held Decem-
her 31-¢t, interment heing wade at Roland
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Lewis — Joh Lewis, who died at his
home near Cuba Mines on Taesday of lat
week was buried in the Philipsburg ceme
tery on Thursday afternoon. Deceased
was sixty-five years of age and was born in
Wales, coming to this country while quite
a young man. He is survived by his wile,
four sons and three danghters as follows :
William, David, Samuel, Harry, Mrs.
Martha Latz, Mrs. Chiistopher Burton and
Miss Leab, all of Philipsbarg and vicinity.
Teachers’ Local InsTiTUTE —The
teachers’ local institute for the second
distriet will be held as Boalshurg this even-
ing and tomorrow. The committee, of
which H. C. Rothrock is chairman, bave
arranged quite a good program, as follows .
FRIDAY EVENING 7.45 o'CcLOCK,
Lecture, “Across the Atlantic and Through
the Mediterranean, ........coooiimeisessens ees
Ambrose M. Schmidt, Bellefonte.
SATURDAY MORNING 9.30 o'crock,
Musie
Invoeation,
Music.
Recitation, “What Makes an Ideal," ............
Muigaretta Goheen.
Discussion, “The Study of Agriculture in
Our Rural Schools.” C. R. Neft and P. A. Noll.
Recitation,
Musle.
Discussion, “Mistakes in Teaching, "...cce
CNet seecesertst tt att atts REIL SHRI B. H. Bottenhorn.
to be followed by general discussion.
Musie.
Question Box.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, 1.30 o'cLock
Recitation... isiisnssesssssssssissnninn John Homan
Discussion, ‘‘The Sscredness of the Teach.
er's Contract." ...uieceessssssssssnnes 8. W. Smith,
Discussion, “The Essentials of a Good
80h00." corre snrsrsnnnens@. W. Johnstonbaugh,
to be followed by general discussion.
Recitation... ..ccceensern eer Margaretta Goheen,
SEXAamINAtions, ......ccne sessed. E. Heberling,
Mairon Dreese, Jas. B. Strohm.
Discussion,” “Is the Custom of Changing
Teachers so Frequently in the Rural Dis-
triets a Good One?”
D. K. Keller,
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LoGAN FIRE CoMPANY OFFICERS. —AS
a regular meeting of the Logan Fire com-
pany on Monday evening officers for the
ensuing year were elected as follows :
President, J. C. Harper; vice president,
Joseph Runkle; financial secretary, Wil-
liam Brouse; recording secretary, William
C. Rowe; treasurer, James D. Seibert;
trustees, R. B. Montgomery, Jacob Marks,
Oscar Yeager; chief, B. D. Tate; first as-
sistans chief, Joseph Shaughessney; second
assistans, Allen Waite; third assistant, R.
A. Beck; fourth assistant, Geo. A. Beezer;
chief engineer, James D. Seibert; first as-
sistant engineer, Thomas Caldwell; second
assistant, Harry Dokeman; chief fireman,
Joho Justice; first assistant firemun, Jack
Caldwell; second assistant, James Hull;
plugmen,Samuel Guisewhite, Orrin Miller;
delegate 10 State convention, John Justice;
alternate, John Morrison; delegate district
convention, Richard Taylor; alternate,
William Brouse; member board control,
Alex Morrison.
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OF INTEREST T0 ODD FELLOWS. — An
event that Bellefonte Odd Fellows are be-
ginning to look forward to, although it is
vet a few months’ distant, is the annnal
meeting of the Pennsylvania Odd Fellows’
Anniversary association. Shamokin is the
place chosen for the next gathering, the
date of which probably will be Monday,
April 27th. The date on which the gather-
ing usually is held, April 26th, this year
falls on Sanday. General arrangements
for the affair wil! shortly be gotten under
way, and it is understood that Shamokin
Odd Fellows will do their utmost to make
the celebration to be held in their town a
record breaker.
DAIRYMEN’S CONVENTION. — A number
of butter makers of Centre county are ar-
ranging to attend the annual convention of
the Pennsylvania Dairy Union which will
be held in Wilkesbarre on Tuesday, Wed-
nesday and Thursday of nexs week. The
gathering promises to be one of the biggest
of any held since the organization of the
Union. From all indications the butter
and cheese exhibis, for which silver cups,
cash prizes and medals are offered, will be
unusually large. In addition to the vari-
ous speeches by experienced dairymen the
program includes a big banquet on Wed-
nesday evening.
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MARRIAGE LicENsgs.— The following
marriage licenses were issued the past week
by Register Earl C. Tuten.
Roland Lucas, of Axe Manon, and Mary
E. Rowley, of Bellefonte.
Sheridan P. Garis, of Centre Hall, and
Elsie M. Harshberger, of Potters Mills.
John C. Guoter, of Keystone, and Lelia
M. Parks, of Gearhartville.
John Kurtio and Rosa Bowanko, both of
Bellefonte.
Hannibal Smoke, of Karthaus, and Jane
R. B. Harrison.
arensssssensratstatas
ville.
Shimmel, of Bellefonte.
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AN
ing of borough council on Monday evening.
In the reports of the varions committees
the Street commistee reported the work of
filling up and grading Howard, Water and
Lamb streets completed.
In miscellaneous business complaint was
9 mouths and | again made to conueil of the offset in the
| pavement between the Moutgomery and
| Hibler properties on Allegheny street and
the matter was referred to the Street com-
mittee. Complaint was also made as to the
condition of the sidewalk on the concrete
| bridue over the race, which is lower iu the
middie thao at the sides and consequently
when it rains ia several inches under water.
This matter was also referred to the Street
committee, probably as one of the safest
places to put it.
In the question of the 1equest to the
Steam Heating company for a reduction in
the price charged for heating the public
building, tbe committee reported that the
request had been refused on the ground
that the rate was the same as charged else-
| where.
John J. Bower E«q., preferred a request
for an arc light on east Linn street, either
in front of hiv residence or at the junction
of Linn and Wilson streets. Edward Over-
son also asked for a light on the south end
of St. Paul street. Both reguests were re-
ferred to the Street committee.
Mr. Hamilton submitted a proposition
from the Bellefonte Lumber company to
sell to the borough a piece of land adjoin-
ing the big spring for the sum of $3,500.
The proposition was rejected. James Kel-
ly made an offer for the purchase of the old
Undine hose house. Though favorably
considered the matter was held under con-
siderasion until the vexs meeting.
Dr. J. L. Seibert was relected a member
of the board of health after which the fol-
lowing bills were approved and orders
drawn ;
a ore $§ 4320
24 50
Police pay roll... 52 to
Bellefonte Gas Co..... 48 10
Bellefonte Electric 17 50
. Green... 150
Wm, T. Kelly......... 12 0
Fuel & Snpply Co. 2 40
H. C. Quigley...... 37 50
Water Works pay 88 75
Penna R. R. Co........ 198
Bellefonte Electric Co... 435
8B. A. Bell......coniiniiin wn 16 00
Lew Wallace... ..osmmmsinsemnesnniioni 48 20
$078 26
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—— Rev. A. V. Colston, of Richmond,
will officiate as rector of St. John’s Episco-
pal church during Janvary. Those who
heard his sermons last Sunday speak very
highly of him.
Howard Items,
Sumner Wolf has been nursing a very sore
eye, caused by being struck by a piece of
wood.
Claude Moore is again seen on our streets,
having left the city of Williamsport and re-
turned to the town of his birth,
The Mattress factory is running double
time, having large orders. Weber Thomas
deserves much credit for his push and energy
in making it a success.
The following students from State College
visited their parents during the Holidays:
Balser Weber, Perl Thomas, Walter Muffly,
Charles Bowers and Willard McDowell.
Miss Edna Reber who was formerly em-
ployed in Philadelphia as a trimmer and
later was in North Carolina in a branch
house, spent the holiday season at home.
We mention the death of Keifer Leathers,
a citizen of Howard township, who died
after a lingering illness with nervous pros
tration. He was one of the most exemplary
men, honest and upright in all his dealings.
Supt. D. O. Etters. visited Howard last
Monday and Tuesday in the interest of the
schools. He is giving good satisfaction, and
is a man of vo two hour speeches, but of few
words; a man to act and enforce that which
advances the interest of education.
Howard council met last Monday evening
aud gave W. H. Long the privilege to set
poles and string wires to light places of
business and residences of the town with
electric lights. Should this light prove
satisfactory, snd the citizens of Howard
desiredit, this is the golden opportunity.
The Christian people are arranging church
services to aid all denominations; The Ger:
mun Reformed have the Evangelical church
on alternate Sunday evening, at which time
Rev. Crow, of Hublershurg, preaches.
The Presbyterians have rented the Chris-
tian chapel and on alternate Sunday even:
ings Rev. Dr. Laurie, of Bellefonte, fills the
pulpit.
Lemont.
Jacob Markle is still growing weaker.
Many of the people in this neighborhood
are suffering with grip.
Clarence A. Houtz, of Madisonburg, visit
ed at the home of his father Wednesday.
William Klinger has been very ill with
pneumonia this week, but is some better
now.
Miss Normena McClellan returned home
Thursday, from Altoona, where she made a
long visit with her sister.
Edwin K. Smith and family departed for
Michigan, where they will make their future
home, they having moved their furniture
there.
Tuesday morning it began to snow, and
snowed all day and the night following mak-
ing the deepest snow that has fallen this
winter.
Some of the farmers are hauling in corn
fodder, and the ones that hauled theirs in
early in the fall say it is rottening in the
mow and they wish it was in the field.
Joseph Parker, George C. Meyer's right-
hand man, says he has a nice little girl at
his home now. She came Monday and in-
tends making her home there. Keep her
Joe.
—Subscribe for the WATCHMAN.
Va., arrived iu Bellefonte last Friday and |
| covering from her astonishment she entered
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Spring Mills.
Having no use for the large barn on her
property, Mrs. Jane Nofsker sold it to
Joseph Bitner. It is now in course of
demoliticn,
The board walk from the iron bridge over
Penn's Creek to the Lutheran church build:
ing, which has been in a sesvdalous condi
tion for several months, has been repaired.
New Years day was celebrated here in
quite n lively manner. Happy New Year
appeared to be on every tongue. Some of
our folks entertained quite largely. The
Mummers were out in full force and eaused
considerable merriment. Many of the cos
tumes were the most ridiculous imaginable
and the vehicles of a dilapidated and
ancient character. It was with difficulty that
several of the jaded horses were prevented
from wending their way toward x feed store,
In the afternoon a majority of the shooters
made a visit to Millbeim.
We had quite a patriotic scene here on
Wednesday last, the occasion being, 1 might
say, the dedication of a new and handsome
flung; also a new bell for the scademy build-
ing. The flag staff, over seventy-five feet
high, was erected a month or two since.
These emblems were obatined hy the per-
severance and sole efforts of Rev. Haney, one
of the department teachers, who really de-
serves all the credit for securing them. All
the pupils with the exception of those of the
High school participated in the exercises,
The addresses and recitations were appropri-
ate and interesting and gnite abiy delivered,
while the singing was decidedly excellent.
All this is well enough and highly com-
mendable to instruct the pupils to honor the
American flag and uphold the principles
of constitutional liberty, law and order. But
now shout the vaccination enactment which
the pupils, by example, are taught to disre-
gard and ignore? Is it not a trifle inconsist:
ent, if not absurd, to honor one and repudiate
the other? or to exact obedience to all the
rules and regulation of a school, and if
violated require a pennity? Yet these same
pupils are tanght by example six daysa
week to regard the law of a State as of no
value or effect. Is vo one amenable for
these bold violstions? Can a law be ignored
and treated as a nullity at the ecaprice or
whim of the dissatisfied? Is there no remedy?
The thoughtful and judicions pause for a
reply.
On Tuesday evening last the lady friends
of Mrs. W. R. Donachy. of Lewisburg, daugh-
ter of Magistrate M. B. Hering, who has
been visiting her parents here for some time,
startled her by a birthday surprise party.
The affuir was ably munaged and kept a pro-
found secret, as she had not the remotest
idea that anything of the kind was in con-
templation, aud naturally was astounded at
the unexpected visitation of such a large
delegation of friends. However, after re-
into the spirit of the occasion with a lively
humor, acted the hostess in her usual refin-
ed nnd agreeable manner and was only anx-
ious that ail should feel perfectly at home
and enjoy themselves. The occasion was
certainly a most delightful one, being a con-
tinual round of pleasure and enjoyment.
Elegant refreshments of 8 choice and dainty
character, which had been previously pro-
vided, were duly served and to which all
did ample justice. The evening passed rapid-
ly and after having been delightfully euter-
tained, and wishing the hostes< many re-
turns of the day, st u seasonable hour all re
tired to their respective homes. Mrs. Dona -
chy was the recipient of quite » large num-
ber of remembrances. The gnests present
were Mrs. C. P. Long, Mrs. Braucht, Mrs,
J. N. Leitzell, Mrs. A. Shook, Mrs. C. C.
Cummings, Mes. Wm. Meyer, Mrs, H. IL
Brian, Mrs. C. C. Bartges, Mr< DD. Sweet.
woud, Mrs. G. C. King, Mrs. W. L. Campbell,
Mrs DM. McCool, Mrs. G. N. Wolf, Mrs.
C. E. Zeigler, Mrs. J. H. Hazel, Mrs. W. O.
Gramley, Mrs. M. Shires, Mrs. Wm. Zones,
Mrs. C. A. Krape, Mrs. J. H. Rishel, Misses
Emma Zones, and B. C. Duck.
Record Grain Basiness
DurLurH, MINN, JANUARY 7.—The
record for grain business at this port hae
heen hioken bv the business of 1907, which
amonnted to 88 409,000 bushels all grains.
Of this immer se total 55,300 000 bushels
were wheat, 18,981,000 were flax and the
rest oats, barley, rye and corn. The latter
amounted to very little, and is not ban-
dled here to any material extent. The
next largest year in the trade here was in
1898, with 85.842 000 bushels. There are
33.000,000 bushels elevator storage capac-
ity here, hus the stocks now on band ate
quite small. [tis expected that the east-
ern demand for wheat will be so heavy as
some time during the winter that all-rail
ghipments will be made to eastern and
seaboard points. This will he very un-
usoal in the history of the trade in the
northwest.
Grain handled from all ports on Lake
Superior for the year amounted to 141.-
600,000 bushels, nearly all that did not go
from here having heen Canadian product
from the twin ports of Fort William and
BurraLo, N. Y, JAN. 6.—The new
regulations governing the marriages of all
who profess the Catholic religion will go
into effect April 22
“This new resoript of the Pope,” said
Bishop Colton today, ‘‘will throw around
the marriage relation and the bome a great-
er protection. In the first place it will be
necessary for the bride or groom to call
upon their own pastor to perform the sac-
rament of marriage.
“In the second place, this will also les-
gen the number of mixed marriages, against
which the church has always proclaimed.
‘“The new regulation is practically a new
rule establishing the canon law in Amer-
joa for the Catholic churchs in the United
States as regards marriage, and will not
only sanotity but preserve the marriage re-
lation.”
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The Spirit of Winter.
The Spiris of Winter is with us, making
ita presence known in many different ways
—sometimes by cheery sunshine and gl
ening snows, and sometimes by driving
winds and blinding storms. To many peo-
ple it seems to take a delight in making
bad things worse, for rheumatism twists
harder, twinges sharper, catarrh becomes
more annoying, and the many symptoms of
sorofula are developed oy aggravated.
There is not much poetry in this, but there
is truth, and it is a wonder that ware peo;
ple don’s get rid of these ailments.
medicine that cures them—Hood’s Sar
saparilla—ie easily obtained and there is
abundant proof its oures are radical
and permanent.