* render to the haser element in partisanchip. Bellefonte, ind January . 1908. == P. GRAY AEEK, . - Teaxs or Susscmirrion.—Until further notice his paper will be furnished to subseribers st the ollowing rates : Paid strictly in advance............. Boon EE — Announcements. The following are the prices charged for Announce- ments in this column : Congress $10.00; Legis- $5.00 ; Coroner and County Surveyor cach $8.00 COUNTY COMMISSIONER. We are authorized to announce that C. A. Jester of Penn Sownship, will be a suiadidate for the Democratic nomination for County Com missioner at the Spring Primaries to be held Sat- urday, April 11th, 1908, We are authorized to announce John L. Danlap, of Spring township, as a candidate for the Demo- ‘cratic nomination for County Commissioner at Je pring Primaries to be held Saturday, Aprii FOR RECORDER. We are authorized to announce Thomas How- ley, of Bellefonte borough, as a candidate for the nomination for Recorder, subject to the decision of tre Democratic voters as expressed at the Spring Primaries, Demoeratic Caucus. The Democratic voters of the county are hereby notified that Democratic Caucuses will be held at the usual places for holding caucus, in each of the election districts within the county, on Sat- urday, January 25th, for the purpose of nominating candidates for the various local offices to be voted for at the February election. Members of the county committee will fix the hour of meeting in their respective districts, W. D. ZERBY, Chairman. Roosevelt for “Tim” Woodrafl Is is semi-officially announced that “Tim' WooDRUFF, of New York, is to be the administration candidate for Vice President. Of Mr. WOODRUFF it may be said that be is nota very good man hat weighs two hundred and fifty pounds. His public service is limited to two terms in the office of Lieatenant Governor of New York. His achievement is leading the fashion in favoy waistcoats. As Lien- tenant Governor he was without influence, As a leader of fashion he is bizarre. Bus he is rich beyond the dreams of avarice and by the jondicions use of his *‘bar’l”’ has aoquired a considerable following of ma- obine politicians. That an idealist like ROOSEVELT ould degenerate to such palpable political com- merce is more or less surprising. The adoption of WOODRUFF is a complete sur- He twice aspired to she Governorship of bis State and was literally laughed out of the conventions. RoOSEVELT himself ridi- onled the ahsurd pretense. Bat that was while ROOSEVELT still cherished his ideals, Lately he has abandoned them and there is no expedient he is not willing to espouse in order to promote the perpetuation of his policies. WOODRUFF is forbidding but ROOSEVELT is ready to accept him. The present indications are that Tarr will be nominated bat his chances of reach- ing the Presidency will not be advanced hy associating WOODRUFF with him. Even bitter and bardeuned partisans would revolt agaivst such a perversion of publio life. The vice presidency has not allured the most distinguished men bat it bas hitherto been occupied by wen of high character, at least. This ix a tradition which we don’t believe ROOSEVELT will be able to break down and the nomination of **TiM"’ WooD- RUFF would be an insult to the decency of the country. Let us hope that such a thing will not happen. Latest Fad of Dr. Kalbius. Is there no way under the san to restrain Dr. KauBrus, secretary of the alleged Game Commission? For years he has been threatening every cherished pleasure of the people in order to foster the interest which he has, at least nominally, in charge, and 00 man can go to bed at night withous ap- prehensions that the morning papers will bring information of some new fad of the doctor. Last winter, during the session of the Legislature, he was in the lobby most of the time importuning Senators and Representatives to vote for one absurd measure or another. He was disappointed in his worst hopes, bappily, bus he will be back. Dr. KALBFUS'S latest fad is the destrac- tion of cats. He wants to wipe the whole feline family off the face of the earth for the reason shat their dainty palates orave birds. Others enjoy a hot bird and a cold bottle and a hungry oat is hardly to be blamed because it relishes a tid bit without adding the condiment which makes men wild, women reckless and all humanity foolish. Bus Dr. KALBFUS condemns them, not to ordinary punishment for this temperamental peculiarity, but to violent death. He would bave the Governor infla- ence the Legislature to a movement for the extinction of cates. As a matter of fact Dr. KALBFUS is mak- ing a nuisance of himself and surning the so-called protection of game into ridicule. Every reasonable man is in favor of the protection of game, song and inseotiverons birds along intelligent lines. Baus to ocon- vert a beneficent movement of thas sort into a process which would deprive the people of sheir pets and the country men and boys of a rational source of pleasure, in order to save the birds for wealthy men in the cities who bave acquired preserves and formed expensive clabs, is an intolerable infrac- tion of the principles of justice. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. DEATH oF DR. DALE —The announce- ment of the death of Dr. J. Y. Dale, of Le- mont, on Taesday morning, was a great shook to his many [friends all over the “| county who thought of him only asa healthy, well-preserved man, even if he was close ou the border of three score years aod ten. He bad not been sick at all, and so far as known bad wade no complains of feeling ill. On Mooday he attended to bis practice as usual and that evening made a professional call as she home of Prof. Wil. lard at State College. He lefs the house and started towards his baggy, only a short distance away, bat just before reaching the vehicle he sank to the ground ‘Che only person who saw him was William Markle, son of Joseph Markie, and he ran to the dootor’s assistance. He helped him ap and into the buggy, then unetying the horse and putting the lines in his hands asked bim if he could get home all right. The doctor was uuvable to speak and merely nodded bis head affirmatively. As it was then abont dark no ove noticed him oo the 10ad as his horse traveled the distance from State College to bis home in Lemont unguided. Mrs. Dale beard the arrival of the convey- ance at home and when ber husband failed to come in as soon as she expected she went to see what was wrong and found him io the buggy uoconscious aud helpless, and she at once realized that be had been stricken with apoplexy. Securing assistance the dootor was oar. ried into the house and word was at once telephoned to his son, Dr. David Dale, of this place. He started for Lemont in his automobile but bad an accident on the top of Rishel’s hill and delayed until over- taken by Drs. Hayes and Sebring, who also bad been sammoned, aud she three proceeded to the Dale home where they found the doctor in a very critical condi. tion. The three of them worked with him until four o'clock in the morning when Dr. Sebring returned home. Dr. Hayes re. mained until morning when, it being evi dent shat nothing could be done to save the man’s life he came home on the train and it was only a few minutes past nine o'clock when Dr. Dale breathed his lass. Dr. Jared Y. Dale wae a member of one of she oldest und best known families in Ceotre county. Hie great grandfather, Christian Dale, emigrated to this country from Germany in 1749. His grand father, Felix Dale, was among the early settlers of the county and was the builder of Dale's mills, just beyond Lemont. Dr. Dale was asou of David Dale and was born in the old stone house near Lemont over sixty- seven years ago. He was edacated in the public schools and later went to the Uni- versity of Pepnsyvivania from she medical departmens of which institution be grado: ated in 1863. He came to Bellefonte and began the practice of medicine hut a year later, in the fall of 1864, Dr. Berry died as his home in Lemont aod Dr. Dale went there as his sncoessor, and has heen located there ever since. In the almost forty-five years of his practice of medicine he was recognized as one of the best physicians in this section. He was aman of wide ao quaintance notwithstanding the fact that he was of a retiring disposition. At the time of his death he was secretary of the Centre county medical society, and was a member of the West Branch and Pennsyl- vania State medical societies. He was married in the early sixties to Miss Matilda Allport, of Philipsburg, who survives him with four children namely ; Dr. Frederick Dale, a suigeon in the Unit. ed States army, now located in the Philip pines ; Dr. David Dale, of this place ; Mrs. H. M. Crossman, of Goldfield, Nev., and Mrs. Silas W. Wetmore, of Spartansbhurg, 8. C., who got home Wednesday night. Mr. Dale is the last surviving member of a fam- ily of eight children, seven sons and one daoghter, he having attained the greatest age of any of them. Brief funeral services were held as the house on Wednesday evening by Rev. W, K. Harnish and yesterday morning the hody was taken to Pittsburg where it was cremated. The remains will be brought back and buried in the family lot in the Branch cemetery to-day, with only the immediate members of the family present. | | | KANE —After only tive days illness with poeumonia Mrs Salina Kave died at her home on Jail hill on Satarday afternoon. She wae sixty-nine years of age and was born at Flemington, Clinton county .When but eleven years of age her parents moved to Axe Mann where most of her life was spent. Sowe four years ago she moved to Bellefonte and bas since made this place ber home. While a young woman she was united in marriage to Michael Kane, who died in 1880. Sarviving her are one daughter, Mrs. R. B. Montgomery, and four brothers, namely ; Martin and Ed. ward, of Bellefonte, and Thomas and Charles Kane, of Philadelphia. Mrs. Kane was a woman who had the good will and esteem of all who knew her. She was a member of the Catholic church all her life and was faithful in living ap to its teachings. The funeral was held at ten o'clock on Tuesday morning, from the Catholic church, Rev. Father MoArdle officiating at the services. Interment was made in she Catholic cemetery. I I I SHEARER.—Mrs. Sophia Y. Shearer died in the Altoona hospital on Sunday even- ing after a brief illness. Her maiden name was Sophia Young and she was born and raised in Centre county, living all her early life a few miles west of State College. After her marriage she moved with her husband to Auburn, JI!. Upon the death of her husband she returned to Pennsylva- nia and made her home with a niece in Al- toona. Toe tuuembwaiield. 3 wo Taoday the remains being taken to Marklesbarg, Huntingdon county, for interment. Chi wt week's Wascusai announcement was made of the serious ill- ness of C. C. Ciemson, in the Altoona hos- pital and, though we did not know it at the time, he had died before the paper went to press. He had been sick for some time and on December 31st underwent quite a serious operation in the Altoona hospital. At the time it was thought he would recover hut later heart trouble en- sued and on Tuesday night of last week he bad a sinking spell from which he never rallied, finally dying at ao early hoor Thursiay morning. Charles Clark Clemson was a son of Amos E. and Lydia Clemson and was born at Baileyville, this county, February 9th, 1885, so that he was almost forty-three years of age. After receiving a common school education be took a course ina Williamsport business oollege. On the completion of the course he accepted a position as book-keeper in Tyrone and later heoame manager of the McLanahan Supply company at Carlim. He was there only a few years when he resigned to enter the emplov of the Altoona Trust company. where he was seller ever since its organ- ization over six years ago. Deceased was a thirty-second degree Mason, a member of the Spruce Creek Rod and Gun clab, and a member of the Broad Avenue Presbyterian church. Mr. Clemson is survived by his wife and three children, Anna, John and Delroy; also two brothers, Daniel M., of Pitsburg, and Frank H., of Baffalo Run. Funeral services were beld at his late home in Altoona on Saturday morning, Rev. W. L. Whallon officiating. Private burial was made in Fairview veme- tery. i 1 WRIGHT.—Cbharles Wright, a well- koown farmer of Sinking valley, Blair county, died on Saturday morning after gnite a brief illness with a complication of diseases, Deceased was past sixty-six years of age end wae horn in Ferguson township, this county, where he lived until two years ago when be purchnsed the Russell Crawford farm in Sinking valley and moved there with bis family. He was a man of quite a large acquaintance and one universally es- teemed. Sorviviog him are his wife and the following children : Howard and Miss Margares, at home ; John, of Boalsburg ; Ira, of Bellefonte, and Mrs. Ralph Stover, of Tyrone. He also leaves the following brotheis and sisters: William aod Jacch Wright and Mrs. Ira Wilson, of Illiuois ; Mrs. Louisa Long, of Lock Haven ; Mrs. Catharine Condon, of Meadville, aud John Wright, of Osceola Mills. Mr. Wright was a lifelong member of the Lutheran church and Rev, C. H.Shull, pastor of the Sinking valley church, con- ducted the funeral services which were veld at 9 o'clock on Taesday morning. The remains were brought to Bellefonte on the noon train and later taken over the Bellefonte Central to State College and thence to the Pine Hall cemetery for burial. | | | KLINE.—A very much belated death potice is that of Mre. Kate E. Kline, who died at ber home at Franklinville, on De- cember 30th. She had been ill less shan two weeks with pneumonia. Deceased, whose maiden name was Reed, was born at Waddle, this county, September 15th, 1843, hence was in her sixty-filth year. She lived in the locality of her birth antil thirty years ago when, upon her marriage to Joseph J. Kline, she moved to Franklin- ville where she has lived ever since. Her husband died five years ago and, leaving no children, her only survivors are the following brothers and sisters: Mis. Jennie Hartsock, of Paradise; David J. Reed, of Culver, Kan. ; Edgar, of Assaria, Kan. ; William, of Franklinville; R. H., of Benore; John T., of Graysville, and Mrs. Frank E. Houck, a niece whom she raised and who made her home with her. The fuveral services were held as ber late home on the evening of January 1st, Rev. Comp, of the Petersburg Methodist church offioi- ating. On January 20d the remains were brought to Centre county and baried in Gray’s cemetery, in Buffalo Ran valley. | | | GUYER.—Henry Guyer, of Fowler, died in the Beliefonte hospital at five o'clock Wednesday morning of pneumonia. A day or two before Thanksgiving he had his band badly mangled in a corn shredder and on Thanksgiving day he was brought to the hospital for treatment. He had a cold at the time which later developed into a bad attack of pneumonia. Every attention was given him and as late as Tuesday it was thought that his recovery was sure but Taesday night be bad a sinking spell, ow- ing to his heart weakening, and he died early Wednesday morning. Deceased was born in the neighborhood of Huntingdon Furnace and was about for- ty-eight years of age. For a number of years he has been farming the Fowler farm at Fowler. He is survived by his wife and a number of ohildren. The remains were taken from the hospital to his late home at Fowler on Wednesday and the funeral will be held WITOW, i CARTWRIGHT. — John H. Cartwright died at his home on Muncy mountain, on Sanday. He had been in apparently good health until Sunday afternoon when he be- came ill and sent to Bellefonte for a phy- sician but before the dootor reached his home the man was dead, heart failure being asoribed as the cause. He was born Sep- tember 15th, 1847, hence was 50 years, 3 months and 27 days old. The funeral was held on Wednesday, interment being made in Meyer's cemetery. —— STREAMER.—Rev. Charles L. Streamer, I a native of Williamsburg, Blair county, and pastor of the Philipsburg Lutheran charoh, died suddenly at his home in that place on Wednesday evening at 7.45 o'clock of apoplexy. He was stricken only a short time before and quickly expired. Deceased was born at Williamsburg on December 22, 1828, and was reared at that place. He entered the ministry iu 1859 aud his first obarge was at Smicksbarg, Indiana county, and later he filled the pulpits of the charg- es at Martinshurg, Blairsville, West Wash- ington, the Zion charge in Westmoreland county, and at Philipsburg. He war a most excellent gentleman, kindly and in- dalgens and having many ennobling traits of character endeared him to bis conurega- tions and a wide circle of friends. He is survived hy his wife, two sons, three daughters and ao adopted daughter, as follows: William, of Philipsburg; Rev. Charle< K., of Dayton, O.; Avva M., of New York oity; Lillian and Sara M., at home, and Mrs. John Bond, of Swisavale, Pa. He is also survived by one brother, Geo. Streamer, [Erie. The funeral arrange- ments have not heen completed, bat inter- ment will likely be made at Philipsburg. et THis BEAR STORY 1s Nor “‘FIsuy.”— Cousiderable excitement was caused in Bellefonte on Monday morning when word was telephoved in from Coleville that a monster black bear had come down off Man- oy mountain, down the road through Cole- ville and in as far as the Bellefonte bor- ough line where it ondoabtedly scented trouble if it came further, so turned off the road, scampered actos the meadow hack of the old glass works site and orossing the Bellefonte Central railroad tracks close to several houses went np over the hill and back onto the mountain. As first is was reported that Mr. Bruin bad stopped at Harry Garbriok’s store for a package of po- lar bear tobacco, but that was not true, In fact the hear was not in Coleville at all It doubtless deemed it wise so skirt that town so alter taking a prep over the village came down off the moontain through the old stone quarry of the Belle- fonte furnace company. The bear was seen by a dozen people as it crossed to the pub- lio road and made its way toward Belle- foute. Just what deterred it from coming right into town will perhaps never be known, as so far bruin bas sent back no word to explain his actions. Be that as it may, however, he recrossed the meadow aud took to the moontain. Of conrse when Bellefonte nimrods were apprised of the fact that a bear wae ruminating in thas sec- tion they became very much agitated, but not enough to start after the bear ; and is probably did not go farther than the top of the mountain where there is still a quanti- ty of nohusked corn in one or two fields. That it has donbtless been making thas lo- cality its feeding grounds for some time is evedinoed by the fact that bear tracks have heen ween in that vicinity and down the mountain side ever since the hig snow fall last week. Monday evening a story was circulated that the bear had been shot on the mountain above Snow Shoe Interseo- tion but such was noé the case. aoe ORE WasHER BURNED.—The hig wash- er at the Scotia ore mines was entirely de- stroyed by fire between seven and eight o'clook Saturday morning. Io addition to the washer the house in which it wan lo- cated, as well as the tipple was also de- stroyed while two stationary engines were entirely ruined. The fire started a few minutes before seven o'clock, just shortly before she time for beginning work for the day, and ite origin is wnoertain, though it was likely caused from a spark or the care- less dropping of a lighted matoh. Every morning before startiog up it was the duty of a hoy to go all over the machinery and oil it. Is was while he was on the tipple Saturday morning that the fire started, and although it is not positively known it ie just possible that the boy may in some way have dropped aespark which ignited the 01] and waste lying around. Outside of the washer house and contents no damage was done the rest of the works. The Scotia ore mines are owned by the Bellefonte furnace company and have been in continuous operation since purchased by them from the Carnegie company. While they have vot fully figured up the loss, is is approximately from $12,000 to $15,000, and is partially covered by insurance. The worat feature of the fire is thas it of course puts the plant out of commission and throws most of the employees out of work, which will prove quite a bardship to them this winter. It is just possible, however, that the company may resume operations at Red Bank in a month or so which will give moet of the men work. Of course the destruction of the ore washer will in no way affect the running of the furnace. The company bas on hand astock of ten thousand tons of ore, or enough to run them for several months, and by that time they will be able to have one or more of their mines in operation. ——The annual meeting of the Centre county medical society for the election of officers, eto., whioh was to have been held on Tuesday was postponed on account of the death of Dr. Dale, the secretary, and the illness of Dr. Christ, the president; the doctors who had come to Bellefonte for the meeting merely being oalied to order and then adjourned to some future date. ———— A pr r— Rev. Hewirr Has ACCEPTED. — Yester- day morning Rev. and Mrs. John Hewitt arrived in town from Columbus, Ohio, and after going over the field here Rev. Hewitt decided to acoept the call to become rector of 8t. John's Episcopal church. We congratulate the church. We wel- come Rev. Hewitt. ER G. A. R. OrricERs ISarassD=Though year by gear they are growing fewer in number, their ranks decimated by thas grim enemy, death, the members of the Grand Army of tbe Repanlie, are not lack- ing in enthusiasm and patriotism and ad- vantage is taken of every opportunity to show the public at large that they still sar- vive. Ouve such occasion was last Saturday evening when a pablic installation of the pewly elected officers of Gregg Post, No. 95, was held. Previoos to the installation, or from 5:30 o'clock until all were fed, a fiee supper was served members of the poss, visiting comrades and invited guests by the members of the Woman’s Relief Corps, and guaite naturally this proved one of the most enjoyable features of the even- ing, for who can imagine an old soldier, with dim visions of those early days in the sixties, when rations consisted of hard tack and hacon—often minus the bacon—who nowadays does not relish a good meal. And they one abd all manage to do fall justice to the good edibles spread in front of them, as was the case Saturday evening. The installation ceremonies took place at eight o'clock, and were as usual, quite im- pressive. Gen. W. H. Green, of Philadel- phia, department inspector, was the in- stalling officer and conducted the services in a most impressive manner. As the con- clusion of these services past commander W. H. Masser was called to the cbair and presided as commander in ohief over one of the most spirited camp fires shat has heen held in Gregg Post rooms for some time. Alter Mr. Musser bad applied the torch Col. J. L. Spangier was introduced and the log he added to the fire must have been of pitch pine, for the way it crackled and snapped as the colonel proceeded with his ta'k made the eyes of the old soldiers glis- ten and the blood course more freely through their veins. Others who added fuel to the flames were Dr. William Laurie, D. D,, LL. D., Rev. James B. Stein, Rev. J. Allison Platts, J. R. Pheasant and com- rade Nelson, of Post 261 ; S. H. Bennison and 8. B. Miller, so that it was quite iate in the evening hefore the dying embers warned all that it wae time to go home, The officers installed were as follows : Commander, H. B. Pontius; senior vice commander, Isaad Thomas ; junior vice commander, Joseph Alters ; officer of the day, John I. Curtin ; officer of the guard, Charles Eckenroth; quartermaster, W. H. Musser; sergeants, John H. Bryan; chap. lain, James Harrie; adjutant, Emanuel Noll ; sergeant major, Monroe Armor ; patriotic inspector, 8. B. Miller. re A HospiTAL BENEFIT. —Friday evening, Jan. 31ss, Beallefonsers will bave the pleas are of hearing Dr. Thomas C. VanTries in his famous recital, ‘Anecdotes and Remin- isoences of Eminens Men and Women Whom I Have Seen and Heard.” This re- vital, whioh will be given in the oourt house, beginning at 7.45 p. m., must not be confounded with the ordinary didactic lecture, as it is not. The speaker merely ams to ses forth, by anecdotes and word piotures, important moral and religions truths gathered from the ablest and best men of the past third of a century, inser- spersed with the witticisma of distinguish- ed lecturers. Those who have heard the recital say it is both bighly entertaining and instructive. No admittance will be charged but as the recital will be given for the benefit of the Bellefonte hospital a sil ver collection will be lifted. In this con- peotion it is hoped shat the people will re- spond liberally. Dr. VanTries is giving the entertainment gratis, not asking one cent, so that all the money contributed will go to the hospital. As itis to be a silver offering it must not be understood that nothing larger shan a silver dollar will be accepted, silver vertificates in any denomi- nation will be just as s \hankiully received. Lat Smiley. = morning George Eok- ley, an employee of she Bellefonte Central railroad company, was painfally ecalded on his face and body. He was in the act of taking off a oylinder head on the engine of the company’s new motor car when the head was blown out and a large quantity of steam and bot water poured over Eok- ley’s face, breast and bands. He was taken to his home in the Beaver—Hoy row and is now getting along all right. The accident occurred because the valves for emptying the oylinder of steam and water had nos been opened. a. ——A#t the annaal meeting of the stook- holders of the Tyrone Mining and Manufac- turing company, held as its office in the Acklin block, Tyrone, Tuesday, the fol- lowing officers were elected : President, A. G. Morris ; secretary and treasurer, John L. Porter ; directors, John M. Rob- erts, Westmioster, Maryland ; John Porter Lyon, Bellefonte ; A. M. LaPorte, John L. Porter aud A. G. Morris, Tyrone. ————— A] —— A PoINTER.—Al Tyrrell is advertised as being with Vogels minstrels again this sea- son. In our opinion he is the sweetest singing comedian we have ever hemd in black face and his work, alone, is worth the price of admission. If you don’t see the Vogel show next Wednesday night you will miss a treat—that is, of course, if you enjoy minstrels, of the good kind. —————— A] ——— — Lieutenant James Taylor, who since his graduation from West Point has been stationed at Fort Wayne, Mioh., will be transferred to the Seventh United States infantry and on March 25th will sail for the Philippines. -—In addition to his other afiliotions Kyle McFarlane was stricken with paral- ysis on Tuesday, and is now in an almost entirely helpless condition. ~——Miss Margaret Baroet is very ill as her home on High street. She has devel- oped a severe case of plearisy. Plue Grove Mention. Grandmother Goss is confined to her room with bronchial trouble. Wm. Roup, of Spruce Creek, was greeting old friends here last week. With an all night rain Saturday the big snow has almost disappeared. Farmer H. A. Garner is housed up, nursing a bunch of earbuncles on his neck. Dice Thomas and wife are making a ten days visit among relatives in Altoona. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin, of Miflinburg, spent Sunday at the Adam Krumrine home. Mrs. J. J. Tressler and Rosella Dale are among la grippe victims and quite sick.’ H. W. McCracken is arranging to build a new barn as soon as the weather will permit, Constable John Fortney and wife are visit- ing relatives at Medina and Wadsworth, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Meyers are visiting their son-in-law up in Potter county this week, Rev. H. E. McKelvey is holding a pro- tracted meeting in the M. E. church this week. Jacob 8. Reed, who has been a very sick man recently with heart trouble, is some better. The big blaze at Scotia put Charley Martz out of a joh and he is now home here with his good wife. N. C. Neidigh and wife spent Sunday at the David Porter Henderson home at Spruce Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyers, of Alexandria, visited friends here and down Penusvalley all of last week. Homer Walker is receiving congratulations over the arrival of a little daughter at his home last week. Rumor bas it that Mrs. E. Peters, of Oak Hall thas purchased the Mary Gates home on Main street Miss Ruth, daughter of 8. E. Kimport, has been quite sick the past two weeks but is some better now, Newton Titus Krebs, one of our obliging merchants, has been appointed express agent, vice J. H. Ward. A. A. Dale, one of Bellefonte’s legal lights, with his brother, A. W. Dale, were here on business Wednesday. John Woomer, a prosperous farmer near Ashland, Ohio, is at present visiting his aged mother at Boalsburg, Miss Clair Borest, of Spruce Creek; J. H, Decker and sister Maude spent Sunday with friends at Fairbrook. Adam Felty accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. E. W. Hess, are visiting relatives at Harrisburg this week. Clarence Irvin, with his two-in-band high steppers sleighed to Tyrone Saturday. H. B. Bigelow was with him. J. B. Piper, of Alexandria, did not enjoy his sleigh ride on account of the rain ; but oh, the pleasant visit he had ! Harry Imboden, who fell from a wagon load of timber last week spraining his left ankle, is confined to the house. Frank McFarlane and bis committee are getting a hustle on arranging for the farmers institute, February 19th and 20th. John Dreibiebis, wife and fumily enjoyed the sleighiog to Pine Hull! Wednesday to spend the day at the old family home. Farmer Charles Hess, of Philipsburg, was here and ut State College in the early part of the week, interested in the fruit tree spraying question. Our popular young divine, Rev. Berg- stresser, laid by his ministerial cares last week and with his frau visited their home at Millerstown. E. E. Royer is now doing his large cor. respondence on a splendid roller top desk, shipped from Montgomery Ward & Co., as a premium for tags. Farmer Thomas Houtz, in his Prince Albert, was a passenger east Tuesday morn- ing for a few days visit amoung friends in and about Mill Hall, The farmers institute billed for Rock Springs has been called off and will be held at the Quaker church in Halfmoon valley February 21st and 22nd. Mrs. Chester M. McCormick and cousin Esther Osman sleighed to Potters Bank Sat- urday where they are waiting for better sleighing for the return trip. The Democratic primaries for the nomi- uation of candidates for township offices will be heid at the Centre school house on Saturday, January 25th, at 1 o'clock. Another old landmark has disappeared in the old log barn on the Aull farm on the Branch, and the last one of its kind in this section. It collapsed and had to be torn down last week. J. C. Gilliland, who has been confined to bis room for some time with uremic trouble, visited his son Samuel Gilliland at Marietta last week, and also consulted a specialist in Philadelphia, returning home much im. proved. At their iast regular meeting Capt. J. O. Campbell Post, No. 272, G. A. R., elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Commander, Jacob W. Sunday; senior vice commander, James G. Tyson ; junior vice commander, J. H. Miller ; adjutant, W. H. Fry; quartermasier, John G. Heberling; sergeant, W. D. Port; chaplain, George Heberling; officer of the day, C. B. Hess ; officer of the guard, W. C. Goodwin; ser- geant major, H. M. McCracken ; quarter. master sergeant, C. H. Marts, Last Wednesday evening the installation of officers of Centre Grange, P. of H., No. 252, took place in their hall in the old Acad- emy building. The evening was bright and clear and brought out a big turnout of mem~ bers to witness the installation services which were conducted by past master W. H. Goss. The following officers were duly installed : Master, H. A. Elder : overseer, Frank Swabb; chaplain, John M usser; treas- urer, N. E. Hess ; secretary, E. C. Musser ; D. G. Meek, insurance agent,and a full corps of appointed officers. The ladies court con- sists of Mrs. H. A. Elder, corresponding sec- retary ; Mrs. D. G. Meek, pomona ; Mrs. W. H. Goss, flora. After the installation the ladies laid a big supper which was heartily enjoyed by all. Banker Newt Hess and overseer Swabb were the speech makers.
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