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Bellefonte, Pa., February 7, 1908.
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ADDITIONAL LOCALS,
—— Dr. Theodore 8. Christ is quite ill
at his home at State College.
mn
William Breon, who lives on the
Curtin farm, is suffering with gangrene on
both legs.
—Joe Shaughensey bas accepted a
position with Oscar Gray, the insurance
man, as solicitor,
coe
— Miss Margaret Thomas entertained
Thursday afternoon in honor of her guest,
Miss Ada Swartz, of Norristown.
oe
—~H. L. Truckenmiller, of Zion, left on
Monday afternoon for Winatchee, Wash.,
with the intention of locating there if he
likes the country.
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— William Donley, of Renovo, who
last week was convicted at Lock Haven, of
the murder of his twelve year old niece,
was on Saturday refused a new trial by
Judge Hall and then sentenced to be
hanged.
——
——Hard luck seems to be stalking
Baum’s livery right along. On Wednes.
day All with his team of sorrels hitched in
a sleigh drove a traveling man to Penns.
valley. While at Boalshurg the ove horse
got in a snow drift and in plunging to get
out fell over the tongue of the sleigh and
broke its leg with the result that the auvi-
mal bad to be shot.
—Every year it been the custom
of the Potter—Hoy Hardware company to
give their employees a banquet as a mark
of appreciation of their services but this
year they varied the program to that ex-
tent that on Tuesday evening they gave
them all a sled ride to the Old Fort where
they were served with a delicious chicken
and waffle supper. Though the vigns wae
cold every one in the party enjoyed the
trip immensely.
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—— Even the oldest inhabitant bas got
to sit up and take notice when he comes to
recount the year when we bad such an
‘“‘old-fasbioned’’ winter as this. Three
beavy suow-falls within a month which
would aggregate from shitty-eight so forty
inches in depth, roads all drifted shut and
the weather almost at she zero mark for
one continuous week with its lowest poins
at ten degrees below is something that the
boys and girls of today can take stock of
and yeas hence tell their children and
graud- children of the old-fashioned winter
they experienced in 1907—'8,
eee erence
——Both sides to the case of the Nittany
Valley railioad company ve. the Nittany
Iron company, which was heard before
Judge McClure in this place last Thursday
and Friday, very amicably agreed to leave
the question of a verdiot entirely in the
bands of the court without any argument.
The action is to recover'a bill of $74,000
which the Nittany Valley railroad com-
pany claims ie doe them from she Nittany
Iron company for freight tonbage, ete.
After the evidence wasall heard it was
agreed that the two parties should file
briefs within ten days then leave the ques.
tion of the verdict entirely with the cours
%0 decide.
GOO mes.
——Avpdrew Shivery, son of Harry
Shivery, of Buffalo Ran, was the victim of
a hold-up on Monday evening and only his
presence of mind avd nimble legs prevent.
ed him meeting with dire consequences.
Andy bad been in Bellefonte on a rather
pleasant mission and started to walk home.
At the big spring he met a man who accost-
ed bim and after exbanging one or two
commonplace remarks the stranger asked
Shivery how he would like to take a bath.
Of course at the proper time and under an-
spicious conditions Andy would not have
been averse to a little dip bat with zero
weather and nothing hut she big spring in
sight in whioh to take the plange he did
not take to the idea very kindly. And in
the lew seconds he spent in pondering for
an answer he happened to glance at the
man’s right band and there he saw a koife;
ove that looked to be anywhere from eight
inches to a foot in length. That decided
the bath question and with a quick move-
ment he knocked the feet from under the
stranger and tambled him into the snow
ther took to his heels and went home in
about a 1.59 clip. The stranger, who was
thought to be an Italfn, started after him
but Shivery, being late, was in a harry to
io home, and the hold-up man was soon
a the rear and dies) in the
ppeared
DEATH oF GEorGE W. HoMAN.—Just
as the shades of night were falling on
Thursday of last week the spirit of George
W. Homau, of Ferguson township, took its
flight and that community was left to
mourn the loss of one of its best known
and most respected citizens. Mr. Homan
bad been afflicted with rheumatism for
some weeks past and later had ao attack of
typhoid fever. The complication of dis-
esses was too much for his already weaken-
ed body aud be succambed to the inevita-
ble.
Deceased was the oldest son of Joho and
Hsonah Homau, pioneer settlers in that
section, and was born on the old homestead
in Ferguson township December 16th, 1844.
Like all farmer's sons his winters were
speut in astending the public school and
his summers at work on the farm. He
later attended the Pine Grove Mills Acade-
my and for a number of years following
wae one of Ferguson township's best school
teachers. After his marriage in 1880 he
went to farming on the old homestead oun
the White Hall road and there he lived
ever since. He was not only a practical
aud successful farmer bué always took an
active interest in everything thas was for
the interest of the community in which he
lived. That he had the full confidence of
all bis neighbors and fellowmen is shown
in the fact that he was frequently eleoted
to various offices of trust and responsibili-
ty in the township in which he lived, not-
withstanding the fact that he never court
ed publicity nor sought public preferment.
He was one of she charter members of
Washington Grane and bad filled practic-
ally every office in the organization. He
was a member, trustee and wecretary of the
Pine Hall Lutheran charch and just as
earnest and sincere iu his church work as
he was in everything else. His home life
was a model in every way and it was
perhaps there that his friends learned best
bis kindly traits of character and thought-
fulness for the welfare of others,
On January 7th, 1880, he was united in
marriage to Miss Mary Harpster, who sur.
vives him with she following children :
Mrs. Alice Corl, of Pine Hall; Jobn C.,
Samuel H., Frank, Allie and Mary at
home. He also leaves the following broth-
ers and sisters : Mrs. Austin Brongart, of
Zion ; Mrs. Jacob Reish, of Rock Springs ;
Mrs. Frank Miller, of White Hall ; B. F.
Homau, of Oak Hall; Henry, of Centre
Hall, and John M., of the Branch.
The funeral was held on Mouday after-
noon at two o'clock and was one of the
largess seen in Ferguson township in years.
The services were at the house and were in
obharge of Rey. Bergstresser, assisted by
Rev. Stonecypher and Rev. C. T. Aikens.
Interment was made in the Pine Hall cem-
etery.
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McCraiN.—Miss Ella J. McClain,
daoghbter of Mr», Nora MoClain, died at
her home on North Allegheny street at six
o'clock Satuiday morning. Almost two
months ago she was stricken with typhoid
fever and though the disease itself was fi-
nally broken up it left her in snoh a weak-
ened condition than she bad not the recuo-
perative powers necessary for recovery.
Deceased was a member of oue of the
old-time families of Bellefonte and had a
host of friends who are plunged in sorrow
because of her death; which at this time is
extremely sad owing to the advanced age
of her mother, who recently celebrated her
eighty-eighth birthday. In addition to ber
mother, who is herself in delicate
health, she is survived by three
brothers, namely: James A., of Spangler;
Bernard, of Bellefonte,and Frank, of Nick:
ton, Cambria connty, as well as a num-
ber of nieces and nephews.
She was a consistent member of St.
Jobn's Catholic church all her life and it
was in that edifice the funeral services were
held at sen o'clock on Monday morn-
ing, Rev. Father MoArdle officiating.
Interment was wade in the Catholic ceme-
tery.
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CessNA.—Ab 12:40 o'clock on Sunday
afternoon Mis. Elizabeth J, Cessna, widow
of the late George W. Cessna died as her
home in Altoona after a lingering illness
with tuberculosis. She was a daughter of
the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob MoMonigal
and was born at Bald Eagle Furnace almost
filsy-eix years ago. Surviving ber are the
following children: Edward, of Marysville;
Mis. Margaret McClellan, of Tipton; Albert,
LeRoy, Emma, Marie and Jacob, at home;
also the following brothers and sisters:
William and Samuel MoMonigal, Mrs.
John Arble and Mis. Frederick Weidley,
all of Altoona. The funeral was held on
Taesday afternoon, interment being made
in Fairview cemetery.
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SHIRK.—Jobn Shirk died at bis home at
Cuba mines, Poilipsburg, on Wednesday
of last week, alter several years illness
with toberculosis. He was a native of
England and was seventy-six years of age.
He came to this country twenty-five years
ago and bas lived at Cuba Mines ever since,
following the ocoupation of a coal miner.
Deceased is survived by two sons and two
daughters, as follows: Isaac, of Cuba Mines;
James, of Glen Campbell; Mrs, Jobn Mor-
ris, of Pistsburg, and Mrs. James Bowers,
of Glen Campbell. The funeral was beld
oo Saturday afternoon, interment being
made in the Philipshurg cemetery.
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Busi.— Jackson Bush died at bis home
on south Potter street last Friday night
from general infirmities. During his life
be worked at various ocoupations, being a
blacksmith, a farmer and an all around
laborer. For the past two years he has
made his home in Bellefonte. The funeral
was held on Monday morning, interment
- being made in the Union cemetery.
MARKLE.—Jacob Markle, one of the
best known citizens of Osk Hall, died on
Monday night after several months illness
with dropsy. He was born in College
township and would bave been seventy-five
years old next moath.
He was a carpenter by trade and an
apiarist. In the latter business he proba-
bly excelled anybody in Pennsvalley, and
his fame as a bee-keeper had spread to
many portions of the State. Bas be was
perbaps more widely known as one of the
best and moss enthusiastic hanters in Cen-
tre county. Haunting was his ideal mode
of recreation and there was hardly a spot
oon the Allegheny or Seven mountains that
he did not know. As a citizen he was all
that man or the commanity could desire and
his death,even as the advanced age of three
score and fifteen years, was a source of deep
sorrow to a host of friends.
In addition to bis wilg he is survived by
the following children: A. F., Joseph and
Mra. John Krumrine,of State College; Mis.
Houtz and Charles, in Obio. Rev. W. K.
Harnish officiated at the faneral which
was held at one o'clock Wednesday alter-
noon, interment being made at Houser-
ville.
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LAPoRTE.—John Laporte was found
dead in bed in one of the rooms of the
Pennsylvania railroad Y. M. C. A. as Ty-
rove Satarday morning. He bad heen 1ll
for some time and his death was the result
of natural causes. Deceased was born near
Graysville, Huntingdon county, fifty-two
years ago and was a descendant of one of
the leading families of that lucality. He
was a highly educated man and had many
friends in Centre connty who deplore his
death. For a namber of years be has made
his home io Tyrone. He is survived by
four hrothers and one sister, as follows: J.
H., Anson and A. M., of Tyrone; B. J., of
Philipsharg, and Mrs. C. B. McWilliams,
of Altoona. Funeral services were held
in Tyrone oo Sunday afternoon at four
o'clock and on Monday the remains were
taken to Graysville for interment.
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WitnerITE. —Henry A. Whiterite died
at his home near Runville last Thursday
evening, as the result of a stroke of paraly-
sis, with which he had been stricken a
short time previous. Deceased was a son
of Mr. and Mre. Adam C. Witherite and
was born in Boggs township. At the time
of his death be was 53 years, 2 months and
9 days old. He was a farmer by occupation
aud one of the best known and highly es-
teemed men in Boggs township. He is
survived by his wife and two children,
Willis A. and Eva B. The funeral was
heid on Sunday afsernoon, interment being
made in the Messiah cemetery.
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HARRIS. —Mrs. Harris, wife of Dr. Wil-
liam Harris, of the Northwestern Universi-
ty, Chicago, died in Philadelpbia on Mou-
day. She has been in ill health for years
and went to Philadelpbia six months or
more ago for treatment bus the disease
with which she was afilioted was too far
advanced to successfully combat it. Dr.
Harrie is known in Centre county and
with his wife has frequently visited rela-
tives in Bellefonte, and the deceased will
be remembered as a most kindly and gra-
cious woman. The funeral was held yes-
terday afternoon, interment being made in
Philadelphia.
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Foust.—A¢ four o'clock on Monday af-
ternoon Mrs. Mary A. Foust, widow of the
late George W. Foust, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Cora McKinnon, Altoo-
pa, of diseases incident to her seventy-three
years of age. She had been in failing health
for three years or wore. Deceased wae
born at Julian, this county, and was twice
married. Her first husband was Levi
Woomer, by whom she bad ove child, the
daughter at whose home she died. She bad
no children to her second husband who
died in 1885. The remains were taken to
Julian on Wednesday morning for inter-
ment.
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REAMER.— Mrs. Robert Reamer died at
ber home in Altoona on Sunday morning
after several months illness with Bright's
disease. She was born in Potter township
and was a daughter of the late John Fore-
man. For the past seven years she with
her husband and davghter Verna, both of
whom survive, bave resided in Altoona.
She is also survived by five brothers and
four sisters. The remains were taken to
Centre Hall on Tuesday and the funeral
was held on Wednesday morning, inter.
ment being made in the Union cemetery at
thas place.
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STYERS.—Mis. Elizabeth Styers, died at
her home in Harris township on Tuesday
of last week of apoplexy. She was sixty.
seven years of age and is survived by three
sons, two daughters and four sisters. The
faneral was held on Saturday morning.
Rev. W. D. Donat, of the Reformed church,
officiated and interment was made at
Aaronsburg.
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~——Mrs. Clayton Walters died at her
home near Ax Mann on Wednesday after-
noon and will be buried at Shiloh tomor-
row morning at 9:30. She was a daughter
of Emanuel White and having suffered an
attack of grip her condition was not re.
garded as serious until pneumonia devel-
oped causing ber death. She is survived
by her husband and three small children.
— The condition of Dr. J. Jones, veter-
inarian, who has been undergoing treat-
ment in the Bellefonte hospital the past
two weeks, is somewhat improved and his
friends feel encouraged with the hope that
he will recover 80 as to be out and around
again.
——The ladies of St. John's Catholic
church will hold a progressive enchre next
Wednesday evening, February 121th, in the
Parochial ball. The pablio is invited.
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— Boyd Williams, until recently tenant
on the Harrison Kline farm just east of
town, has purchased the John Griffith store
at Pleasant Gap and is now conducting the
same.
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——On account of the snow only one
session of school was held yesterday, in the
morning, and in the afternoon the pupils
put in their time jompiog sleds and tom-
bling in the snow generally.
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~The ladies of the State College
Lutheran church will hold a church market
today (Friday), afternoon and evening. Io
addition to the various articles offered for
sale ice oream and cake will he served.
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——— From all indications there will be a
large namber of publio sales of farm imple.
ment, stock, ete., throoghout the county
this spring ; which vatarally means many
obaoges in farm owners and renters.
——8treet commissioner Thomas Shangh.
ensey and his force of workmen are to be
commended for the prompt manner in
which they cleaned Wednesday night's big
snow off the crossings yesterday morning.
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——The friends of Mr+, James Pierpoiot
in this place will he distressed to learn
that she has suffered another breakdown
and so wretched is ber condition thas she
bad to be taken to Atlantic City on Mon-
day.
Dr. and Mrs. David Dale and C. M.
Parrish, with his family expect to oc
cupy the Hayes home on Spring street
after April 1st when the Haves will move
to the Shoemaker property in Spring town-
ship.
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~The stave mill owned avd operated
by Geo. B. Thompson & Co., at Alto, was
entirely destroyed by fire yesterday morn-
ing at 4 o'clock. No cause for the confla
gration could be discovered. It was par-
tially insared.
-——Miss Ella A. Meyers has resigned
her position as graduate nurse in the Beile-
fonte hospital. She expects, however, to
make Bellefonte her headquarters for the
present, at least, and will go out as a norse
in private families.
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——0On Wednesday evening the Council
of Rehekabs, No. 66 of Tussey Lodge, I.
O. O. F. held their annual banquet in the
I. 0. O. F., ball at Boalsburg. In addition
to the members quite a number of invited
guests were present.
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—— Daniel Hall, of Union township, was
out on a pond cutting ice on Monday when
he slipped and fell into the water. During
the war be was wounded in ove arm and
that member has pever been very strong
since and in hie struggles to get out of
the water on Monday he fell on the ice and
fractured the bones in his already orippled
arm.
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—— Having been adjudged ioerane by
two commissions Miss Viola Teller, the
Milesburg young woman who oreated
quite a sensation a month ago by threat.
ening to kill Mrs. Reeder, was taken to
the Danville asylum by Sheriff Kline, last
Friday. She was very tractable through-
out the journey and gave the sheriff com-
paratively no trouble.
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SWINDLER ARRESTED.—A pumber of
Bellefonters, at least, will remember the
man by the name of Frank B. Clark, who
early last summer spent several days at
the Bush house in thie place and stated his
mission as promoter of the Central Coal
and Coke company, which he claimed was
capitalized at balf a million dollars. As the
time be had in his grip a large number of
neatly engraved bonds of the company
which be tried to dispose of. The man was
wanted in a number of neighboring towne
for securing money on false pretenses and
other swindling schemes and succeeded in
getting out of Bellefonte in time to escape
arrest. The man bas finally gotten into
the toils of the law as he was arrested in
Pitteburg the latter part of last week on
five different charges of false pretense and
misdemeanor and his chances are good for
a long term in the pen. He is also wanted
in Philadelphia and other towns of the
State on similar charges.
THE BorouGH COUNCIL.—Seven mem-
bers of borough council braved the cold
weather on Monday evening to attend the
first regular meeting for the month of Feb-
ruary. The Street committee reported that
on account of the deep snow and very cold
weather the pavement in front of the Hib-
ler property on Allegheny street had not
yet been fixed ; but would be just as soon
as weather conditions would permit.
The Fire and Police committee made a
report of the fire at William Steele’s house
on Sunday evening, the first in a long
time. The petition foran aro light on
Linn street was laid on the table. Com-
plaint was made that the snow bad not
been removed from a number of walks and
pavements on Cartin street and the street
commissioner was instructed to see that
they were cleaned. The treasurer's report
showed a balance on band of $956.82.
The following bills were approved and
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GREAT WORK BEGUN FOR STAMPING
Our TuskrcULosSIS.—The Sate Depart
ment of Health's Centre county dispensary
for tuberculosis, which was opened recent-
ly in Bellefonte, will play an important
part in stamping out consumption in this
dissriot.
The dispensary is open Tuesdays and
Fridaye from 1.30 to 3 30 p. m., at the of-
fices of Dr. Geo. F. Harris, who is the
State Department of Health's efficient med-
ical inspector for this county. Dr. Harris
bas been tireless in his work to ges the dis-
pevsary under way and so fer has had three
patients for treatment.
" The dispensary furnishes free medioal
treatment and advice to the victims of ta-
berouiosis among the poor of Centre coun-
ty. Where necessary, indigens patients
are supplied with fresh eggs and milk dai-
ly. The dispensary officials, however, will
guard against being imposed upon to for-
nish provisions to other members of the
family. Patients are also supplied with
paper sputam oups and tissue paper nap-
kins.
The opening of the Centre county dis-
pensary is in live with the work the State
Health Commissioner is doing throughout
the entire State, over forty such dispsnea.
ries having already been opened in as many
counties. There are many victims of tu-
berounlosis who are not able to go to the
State sauatoria, in many cases because they
are the wage-earners of their families, and
these people must he taken care of. They
especially need instruction as to the pre-
cautions they must take in their homes
and in the work shop so that they may not
spread the disease. To give such instruc-
tion and follow it up aud see that the pre-
cautionary measures are carried out is the
great object of the dispensary work. For
this reason is will be a mighty factor in
stampiog out tuberculosis in this section.
Patieaty visiting the dispensary are care-
fully examined by the physicians in charge
of she clinio. Soch medicine as is needed
is given, but the piinoipal reliance will be
upon drilling nto every tubercalosis sal-
ferer the necessity of plenty of fresi air,
proper dies and careful regulation of hab.
ita of life. Every patient is urged, of
course, to sleep with windows wide open—
iv a bamwock swong out of doors if pos-
sible.
The wage-earner who is obliged to spend
a number of hours each day in-doors is
made to understand shat if it is impossible
for him to chavge his occupation, life cau
only be spared by spending all his leisure
hours in the open air. Plenty of rest is
also necessary for his recovery and so those
in charge of the dispensary are helping the
patient solve the problem of how to cuntin-
ue to earn bis daily wages aud yet secure
the necessary amount of rest and fresh air.
The question of diet iv receiving especial
attention. It is easy to tell a taberculosis
patient to eat plenty of fresh eggs and
drink a large amount of pure milk, bus to
get the patient to do this is another thing,
as few of them will consume sufficient egys
without constant urging.
Usually consumptives are too warmly
olad—heavy flannel underwear sapple-
mented by thick chest pads is very often
worn even in warm sammer weather. The
evil effects of this continual over-clothing
are 80 often apparent that great care must
be taken to give proper advice. Clothing
should conform to the weatber. All thie is
covered in the advice given to those pa-
tients who visit the dispensary.
As roon a8 the number of patients war-
rant it a trained nuree will be appointed
on the dispensary staff to visit the home of
every tuberculosis patient who registers at
the dispensary. Inside the home the
visiting nurse will find out what seem to
be the trifling precautions that are uanheed-
ed bat the non-observance of which is the
principal cause of the spread of she infeo-
tion. Is she tooth brush used by the pa-
tient kept by the side of the others in thas
home ? Is a common towel used ? Does the
consumptive use the same bed with any
other person ? Is there any disinfection of
clothing, bedding, eating utensils and of
all other articles used by the patient ? All
these things will be carefully investigated
by the visising nurse who will also ascer-
tain if the patient is using the sputom
cups and paper napkins given out at the
dispensary. The whole life of the house-
hold will be carefuliy studied by the nurse
and every member will receive shorough
instruction as to what is necessary to pre-
vent them from beisg infected by the con-
sumptive patient. In many cases the nurse
will find a brother or a sister in which
tabercnlosis is suspected. The member of
the family will be urged to come to the
dispensary for examiuation, and many a
case will thus be found and placed under
treatment at a time that will insare re-
covery if proper care is taken.
Every effort is being made to bave the
work of the dispensary known throughout
the county of Centre so that as many as
possible may take advantage of is. Re-
member treatment will be given without
one cents of cost to you, the only stipula-
tion being that you follow the regulations
closely.
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A Worp 1p RURAL FREE DELIVERY
PATRONS. — The postoffice department calls
attention to the practice of some patrons of
rural free delivery of placing loose
coins in their boxes every Sime they wish
to mail a letter instead of supplying them-
selves with postage stamps in advance.
This practice imposes undue bardship on
rural carriers and delays them in she serv
ice of their routes. The department,
therefore, urgently requests that patrons of
rasal delivery will provide themselves and
keep on band a supply of stamps consistent
with their needs. It is aleo very desirable
that patrons place in their mail boxes a
small detachable oup of wood or tin in
which to place coins, when necessary, in
purchasing stamps.
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Trial List,
Following is the trial list for the Febru-
ary term of court :
FIRST WEEK, FEBRUARY 2TH.
George R. Mock vs. J. E. Hedding, es,
al.
J. F. Gayer vs. Beaver Run Coal Co.
Thomas Boal ve. W. H. Moyer.
Heory T. Irwin ve. Poor Overseers of
Union township.
H. R. King vs. J. K. Palmer & Co.
SECOND WEEK, MARCH 2ND,
Fanoy A. MoEotyre vs. Hayman, Wood
& Co.
E. C. McEotyre ve. Hayman, Wood &
Co.
Frank McCoy, et. al., vs. William
Smawley.
Mary J. Gates, et. al., vs. Minnie and
Alfred Rowan.
Jacob Lee vs. Jacob Spabr, et. al.
Hanoah Keim vs. Philipsbarg Borough.
Jobn W. Peace, nse of Crider & Son, vs.
J. H. and Herman Miller.
Louisa Moyer va. Adam Moyer.
T. H. Harter vo. Nathan Haugh, ct. al,
Henry T. Zerhy vs. L. E. and A. S. Sto-
ver.
James D. Seibert ve. J. H. Lingle.
Theodore Fetzer aud wile vs. John
Spicher.
Mrs, Carrie Freeman vs. Mosbaonon Na-
tional bank.
Charles F. Heickel and wife vs. Harri-
son Hafler, es. al.
Same vs. T. O. Long, et. al.
FISHBURN —NEIDIGH.—A somewhat be.
lated wedding notice 1s that of Clyde W,
Fishbarn, son of Mr. and Mes. F. W. Fish-
burn, of Pine Grove Mills, and Miss Mary
Ano Neidigh, daughter of Mr, and Mrs, J.
H. Neidigh, of State College, who drove to
Boalshurg on Januoary 22nd where they
were quietly married at the ‘Reformed par-
sonage by Rev. A. A. Black. The young
couple were attended by Miss Blanche
Neidigh, a sister of the bride, as brides-
maid, and Curtis Neidigh, a consin of the
bride, as best man. Both young people
ate members of well known Ferguson and
College township families and are them
selves highly esteemed by a host of friends
who wish for them a long life of wedded
bliss, They expeot to go to housekeeping
on the first of April on the Branch.
ALEXANDER—RIDGE.—At 9.15 o'clock
on Tuesday evening Walter L. Alexander
and Alice Catharine Ridge, both of Blanch-
ard, Centre county, were married at the
parsonage of the First Charch of Chriss,
Altoona, by Rev. Charles E. Smith. The
youug couple will make sheir home in
Joniata.
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———Chatles Shafer and wife, formerly of
State College, bat for years residents of
Philadelphia, are visiting Mrs. Shaffer's sie-
ter, Mrs, Thos. Riley at Boalshurg, who is
orisically ill.
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— Lent begins on March 4th this year
aud Easter falls on April 19h.
Spring Mills.
People here are talking of vrohibition,
anything they say. to curb the drinking
habit.
The Evangelical congregation are indebted
to Charles McCool for keeping the road open
to the church.
C. P. Long is able to be up and around
during part of the day, but does not appear
to mend very rapidly.
C. A. Hennigh has purchased the milk
route of W. O. Gramley, and delivers milk
daily, here and at Penn Hall.
Paul Leitzell and Harry Brown placed the
flag at the school house at half mast on Mon-
day. owing to the assassination of the King
of Portugal.
There will be considerable moving. and
changes here on April 1st. Dwellings seem
scarce and no doubt some families will be
forced to double up.
Messrs. Charles Leitzel and Robert Ken-
nelly accompanied by Misses Grace Weaver
and Lily Leitzel, attended Locust Grove
church on Wednesday evening last.
Miss Rosie Smith entertained the members
of the A. B. C. club (an organization of young
ladies) at her home on Thursday evening
last. The occasion proved a most delightful
one.
Mrs. Jane Nofsker, a venerable lady
ninety-one years of age and known by every
man, woman and child for miles around as
“Aunt Jaue,” is quite ill and bas been con-
fined to her bed for several days.
So the groundhog evidently saw his shad.
ow on Sunday last as the sun shone quite
brightly at times. and consequently he re-
turned to his habitation to remain a month
and a half longer. That means six weeks
more of winter, does it?
Semuel Stitzer will vacate the old Jerry
Condo blacksmith shop en April 1st, having
purchased the residence and shop of Floyd
Bowersox, who goes to farming near Mifflin.
burg. The vacant shop of Jerry Condo
will be a good opening for a first-rate black ~
smith.
0. T. Corman, one of our active mer-
chants has added frozen fish to his business,
which be receives twice a week. As be is
the only merchant here dealing in that line
he is doing quite a lively business. By the
way, Mr. Corman is the Democratic nominee
for registration assessor, an excellent momi-
nation.
We had quite a heavy fall of snow in this
valley on Friday night last, continuing until
noon on Saturday, and in the afternoon were
treated to a blinding blizzard drifting the
snow everywhere completely blocking travel
and scattering fences in all directions. The
high wind continued all day Sunday making
bad worse, not a team of any character was
seen on the roads all day. It was without
exception the worst storm we bave had for
years.