Benoni da. ileTom. Pa., March 3, 1908. P.. GRAY MEEK, - . nn mo Eprrox Teaus or Suescmirnion.—Until further notice his paper will be furnished to subscribers at the ollowing rates: Paid strictly in advance.........ccunseee.. $1.00 Paid before expiration of year.......... 1.50 Paid after expiration of year......... - 2.00 ADDITIONAL LOCALS. ——The college baseball season will open in ten days or two weeks. ——Dr. John Sebring has leased the Garman residence, corner of High and Spring streets. —John Armstrong is quite ill with stomach trouble at his parents home on east Howard street. ~———Miss Mary Owens who was quite ill at her home on Howard street with ery- sipelas is some better. ——Mrs. Thad Hamilton, who has bad an attack of the giip for several weeks, is able to be about as osual. ——James Gault and family on Thars- day of last week moved from Bellefoute to his farm three miles east of Howard. ——L. A. Schaeffer is temporarily travel- ing in the interestiof the Pennsylvania Fire Brick company, of Orvis, selling fire brick. — James Wian, the harness dealer, has purchased the Hoffman property on Logan street for $800, and will oconpy it April first. te ~——Miss Ella Alters, who was operated on for appendicitis, at the Bellefonte hos- pital - last week, is getting along very nicely. — ~The ladies of St. John’s Catholic church will hold a progressive eanchre in the parish ball next Tuesday evening, St. Patrick’s day. The publio is invited. - ~—— Hon. John Noll, who was confined to the house four weeks or more with the grip and rheumatism, has recovered to that extent that be is able to be out and around. —— Capt. Heather, of the Salvation Army, entertaived the members of the corps with refreshments in their barracks over the Centre county bank on Monday evening. —— Mrs. W. A. Lyon entertained four tables of five hundred at her home on east High street, Monday evening, in bonor of her daughter, Mis. C. B. Williams, of Jer- sey City. me so ~——— Dr. Kidder, of Boalsbuig, bas par- chased the old General Brisbin farm ad. joining that village, from Hammon Sech- ler, of this place. The deal was closed on Wednesday. —— ete ——Dr. R. G. H. Hayes and family started moving yesterday from their old home on Spring street to the property re- cently purchased from Thomas A. Shoe- maker, north of Bellefonte. oe — Bower F. Holter, present local editor of the Daily News. bas moved his family from Howaid to one of William Steele's houses on Pine street ; the ove recently vacated by Al. Stine and family. ——The woolen firme of Keller & Dreese, of Houserville, has been dissolved, I. J. Dreese retiring. Mr. G. 8 Keller wili con- tinue to operate the mills, with which he has been connected many years. rt se ~The Whiterock guarries will move their offices from Temple Court to the rooms over the Centre county bank on April first. The rooms are now being re. papered and painted and fitter, ap with a fireproof veule, oe ~—— While crossing fiom the Brockerhoff residence to the Taylor home on Bishop | street, last Thursday, Miss Obumache fell | and injured herself so that she has heen confined to her room ever siuce, although now she is able to walk and get around. dn ees A <r mmem—— ——On the first of April Mis. Shugert and Mrs. Moran and the Finley Shogert family wili come to Bellefonte and occupy their own house on north Spring street, while Mr. and Mrs. Gainsfort will move to the Kern bouse on east Cnrtin street. ——All patrons of James Harris, the tailor, will likely be given premiums with every order for the next month or so, and it would bardly be surprising if Jim gave away new suits. All becanse on Wednes- day pight bis wife presented him with twins, a nice little boy and girl. ee ———Miss Mary Blanchard bas now on exhibition at her home on Linu street one of the most beautiful displays of Russian hrass work ever seen in Bellefonte. It was seenred direct from the Russian agenoy in New York. She will bave the display on exhibition here until the week before Easter when she will take italong to Pittsburg, where they will have an exhibi- tion of their art baskets at the Hotel Schen- ley. Ea ~The United Evangelical congrega- tion of Centre Hall are to be congratulated on the fact that they now have their own edifice to worship in, their new church bav- ing been completed and dedicated on Sun- day, March 1st. It is a neat and pretty building with an audience room 33x36} feet in size and a Sunday eohool room 20x. 361'teet. Most every window in the church is a memorial window. The building com- plete cost $2,275, and the entire sum was provided for on the day of the dedication. : when timber on the mountains grew scarce | Mrs. Brachbill, in June, 1907, Mr. Rankle | | naturally failed rapidly. Aboot two weeks ! Grandview cemetery. RUNKLE. Perivavilies lost one of its pioneer and best known residents in the death on Tuesday morning of the veoer- able James Runkle. Ever since the death | of his won, over a year ago, and his sister, seemed to lose interest in life and his bealth ago he contracted a bad cold which finally developed into pneumonia which caased his death. Deceased was horn in Pennsvalley and was 83 years, 11 months and 25 days old. In his younger days he was au auctioneer and a veterinary surgeon and traveled ex- tensively over Centre and adjoining coun- ties. When about twenty-five years of age he moved to a farm pear Tusseyville and went to farming, an occupation he followed antil advancing age compelled him to re- tire ; but that bas been his home ever since. He was successful in his vocation and highly esteemed by his neighbors and friends. All his life be was a member of the Reformed church and lived consistent with its teachings and doctrines. Mr. Runkle was the last surviving mem- ber of a family of swelve children. His wile, who prior to her marriage was Miss Catharine Spangler, survives with the following children ; Mrs. Charles Sullivan, of York ; Mes. James High, Lock Haven ; Mrs. Calvin Osman, Gleen Iron ; W. Groh Rankle Esq., of Bellefonte ; James at home ; Hugh, of Lock Haven, and Mrs, Frank Musser, of Peon Hall. The funeral will be held at eleven o'clock this morning interment to be made at Tosseyville. | | | HEVERLY.—A month or so ago Wesley Heverly, of Blanchard, got a carbuncle on the back of his bead, just at the base of the brain. It was very painful and cansed him so much suffering that he finally con- tracted pneumonia from the effects of which he died on Sunday afternoon. He was a native of Liberty township and was 68 years, 4 months and 14 days old. For many years he followed lambering and he with his family kept a boarding house at Monument for a number of years, finally locating in Blanchard. ire. Heverly died several years ago but surviving are the fol- lowing children : Alexander, George and Edward, all of Blanchard ; Harry, of Beech Creek township, Clinton county, and Mrs. Charles Sorghum, of DuBois. He also leaves three brothers and two sisters, namely : Charles and Joseph, of Beeab Creek ; George. of DuBois ; Mrs. Jobn DeLong, of Johnstown, and Mrs. Henry Lose, of Du- Bois. Rev. Ware conducted the funeral serv- ices which were held in the Baptist chorch in Blanchaid at two o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. Interment was made iu the cemetery adjoining the chuioh. | | | JACKSON. — Mrs. Ahrabam Jackson (colored) died at her bome on east High street on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. She had beeo sick since in December with a complication of diseases which could not be successfully combatted, notwithstand- ing every effort was put foréh hy the as- tending physicians to save her life. Deceased was horn at Buffalo Ron March 19th, 1861, and was therefore almcst forty- seven years of age. Most of her life was spent in Bellefonte. In addition to her husband she is survived by the following children : Albert,of Chicago; Mrs. Florence Sylax, of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Rebecca Emery, of Bethlehem; Levina and George, of Pittsburg; Grace,of Philadelphia; Katha- rine, Helen, Marjorie, Louisa and Abrabam Jr., at home. For over twenty seven years she wasa faithful member of St. Paul's A. M. E. church and Rev. C. P. Herrington officiated at the foneral which was held at 2:30 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, inter. ment being made in the Union cemetery. | | | l Hazen. — Simon Hazel, brief mention | of whose death was made in this paver lass | | week, was the last of the old-time geiera- | tion of Hazels in Miles township. He was boro July 9sh, 1823, within two miles of where he died on March 3rd, so that his age was eighty-four years and past. He was one of the human landmarks of Brush val- ley, a man known by everybody for miles around and a man whose word was equal to bis bond. He was a Democrats of the Jacksonian type and was always a staunch supporter of his party candidates and prin- ciples. He was a member of the Lutheran church and a faithful supporter thereof. He is survived by four sone, namely : Ira, of Madisonburg ; John, of Chicago ; Jacob, of Spring Mills, and George, of Elmira, N. Y. He was buried at Madisonburg last Friday. i i i SyiTH.—Alter being an invalid for three years as the result of a stroke of paralysis Mrs. David Smith died at ber home in Blanchard last; Friday morning. She bad been bedfast for over a year owing to a broken hipbone sustained in a fall. She is survived{by ber husband, one sister, Mrs, C. Allison Williams, of Blanchard ; aud three brothers, Daniel and David Kunes, of Blanchard, and Samuel Kanes, of Mill Hall. The fuveral was held from the Dis. ciple church, of which she was a member, on Sunday afternoon, interment being made in the adjoining cemetery. | | | SHAFFER—Mrs. Eliza A. Shaffer, widow of James L. Shaffer and a sister of Mre, James Pease, of Bellefonte, died at her home in Altoona on Monday after an ill- ness of several weeks. She was forty-five years of age and is survived by two dangh- ters and four sisters. The funeral was held on Thursday, interment being made in MeBATH. — George MoBath, a well- known resident of Kylertown, Clearfield county, died last Satarday from the cffeots of carbuncles. Several weeks prior to his death a carbuucle made its appearance upon his body which was followed in quick suoe- | cession by others and just thirty hours be- fore his death his condition became so seri- ous as to be alarming and he died on Sat- urday night. Deceased was horn at State College, this county, March 3rd, 1846, so that he was just 62 years and 4 days old. Whena young man be learned the shoemaker’s trade and some thirty years ago he located in Kylertown and engaged in the shoemaking | business. Later he started a small store which he gradually added to until as the time of his death he had the leading hard- ware and harness store in thas town. Mrs. MoBath died in 1897 bat surviving are the following children : Edward, Frank and Boyd, of Kylertown ; Mrs. D. P. Yocum, of Winburne ; Mrs. John Neil, of Pittsburg ; Misses Anna and Maude at home. He also leaves the followiug broth- ers and sisters : Thomas, in Iowa; Francis, near Tyrone ; William, Mrs. Israel Corl, Mrs. J. M. Rager, Mrs. Fred Weibley and Miss Matilda MoBath, of State College. The funeral was beld at two o'clock Tues- day afternoon, interment being made in the Kylertown cemetery. i | GREGORY.— The many friends of Edward T. Gregory, agent for the Nation- al Biscuit company in this place, will sym- pathize with him io the death of his wile, which occurred in the Lock Haven hospit- al, as 7.45 o'clock Tuesday morning. She was taken sick two weeks ago and last week her ailment developed into a serious attack of appendicitis with other complica- tions. She was taken to the hospital on Thursday but her condition was such that peritonitis developed and her death follow- ed. Deceased was only twenty-three years old and was a danghter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Brown, of Milroy. Though she has ‘been in Bellefonte with her husband sev- eral times she has lived as the Irvin house, Look Haven, the past year or so. In addi- tion to her husband she ie sarvived by one child, only fourteen months old. The re- mains were taken to the home of her par- ents at Milroy on Wedonesday from where the funeral will be beld today. | | | Lies. —Shortly before one o'clock Tues day morning Miss Marjorie Lieb, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Mitchell Lieb, died at the home of her parents in Bush's Addi. tion, of tuberculosis. She had been ill for over a year and notwithstanding the fact that she realized she could not recover she was always a patient sufferer. She was horn in Bellefonte and would have been twenty-nine years old on April 20th. For a number of years she was an operator in the Pennsylvania telephone ex- change and always faithful in the per- formance of her duties. She was a mem- ber of the Methodist church and had a host of friends who deeply deplore her untime- ly death. Iv addition to her parents she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Miles E. Osmer, of Oberlin, Ohio, and Mrs. Samuel H. Taylor, of New York city. The funeral will take place at 10 o’clock this morning, from the house. Rev. James B. Stein will officiate and interment will be made in the Union cemetery. | | SyiTH.— At 2:15 o'clock last Sunday afternoon Mrs. Nancy Wills Smith, wife of William B. Smith, died at ber home in Williamsport, of paralysis, with which she bad been stricken quite recently. She was born near Bellefonte and was 80 years, 4 months and 20 days old. The family lived at Howard until ten vears ago when they moved so Williamsport, which has been | their home since. In addition to her husband she is sar- vived hy the following children: Mrs, Marv E. Yeager, of Williamsport ; Mrs. Ella N. Connsel, of Altoona ; J. Wells Smith, of Shirleysharg; Thomas, of Sodas Point, N. Y. ; Edward G., of Pittshurg, and Frank B., of Jersey Shore. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Catharine Bowers and Mrs. Rachel Hinkle, of Williamsport. Funeral services were held at her late resi dence in Williamsport Toesday morning after which the remains were taken to Howard for burial. | | PETERS. —Mrs. Jane Peters, widow of the late Jason Peters, but who was more familiarly known as ‘Aunt Jane,” died at her home near Blue Ball on Wednesday of last week, the result of a severe cold con- tracted some days previous. Deceased was a daughter of John and Lydia Gearhart and was born on a farm near Chester Hill,not far from Philipsburg, on May 27th, 1826, so that she was almost eighty-two years of age. Her husband died a namber of years ago bat surviving her are the following children: W. H. Peters, of Clearfield; J. F., of Blue Ball; C. A., of Swissvale; Mrs. Cbarles King, of Williamsport, and Mrs. George Rhaule, of Philipsburg; also one brother and a sister, Jacob Gearhart, of Crawford county, and Mrs. Katharine Goss, of Osceola Mills. The taneral was held last Saturday, inter- ment being made in the Philipsburg ceme- tery. il I FAHRINGER.—Mrs. Susan Fahringer, mother of Mrs. M. E. Rodgers, of Nittany, died at her home in Jersey Shore on Thars- day of last week. She was sixty-three years of age and was born at Logauton where she lived until she was married. She is survived by two daughters, five sons and four sisters. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon, interment being made at Jersey Shore. ELLENBERGER. — After wo Seriug with cancer of the stomach for the past three months or more Mrs. Elizabeth Ellenberg- er, widow of the late Jacob Ellenberger, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Verva Gearhart, in Altoona, at an early hoar on Monday morning. Deceased was 64 years, 10 months and 7 days old aud was bora in Ferguson town- ship, this county. For many years the family made their home near Marengo where they were among the most sucocess- ful farmers. Upon the death of Mr. Ellen- berger aud the marriage of ber children the home was broken up and Mrs. Ellenberger bas since;made her home with her children. Those surviving her are as follows: Henry and Mrs. Verna Gearhart, of Altoona; Mrs. Mary Houck, of Philipsburg; Mm. Viola Toeady, of Allegheny ; Stewart, of Marengo, this county; Mrs. Minuie Duke, of Clear- field ; Mrs. Eva Kruuize, of Pittsburg, and Clarence, of Lewistown. Fauveral services were held at her daugh- ters home in Altoona on Taesday evening and Wednesday morning interment was made in the Ross church cemetery. i 1 Musser. —Mrs. Rebecoa Musser, wife of Absalom Muosser, died at her home in Aaronshurg on Monday morning. She was taken ill only last Friday with pnenmonia and her death followed in three days. Mrs. Musser was a daughter of Mr. and Mis. George Emerick and was born in Pot- ter township seventy-seven years ago. She was married to Mr. Musser in 1853 and ever since they have made their home in Harris township, in the vicinity of Aarons- burg. Sincelearly girlhood she was a mem- ber of the Lutheran church and alwaye a faithful attendant and earnest worker. She is snrvived by her husband and the following children: Clarence, of Aarons- barg; Howard, of Woodward; Robers, of Spring Mills; Mitchell, of Iowa, and Mrs, Lizzie Erbard, of Kansas. Rev. B. H. M. Scbeeder officiated at the funeral whioh was held at the 10.30 o'clock Wednesday morning, interment being made in the Lutheran cemetery at Aaronsburg. 1 HERMAN. —Some six weeks ago Ells- worth [ra Herman, son of Mr. and Murs. John Herman, of Pleasant Gap, was taken ill with pneamonia. He bad almost re- covered when other complications set in, among which was an abscess on the liver. On Thursday of last week the abscess broke and the young man died at ao early hour Friday morning. He was born at Rockview and was fifteen years and six months old. In addition to his sorrowing parents he is survived by the following brothers and sisters; Miller, Edith, Wallace, Harold, John and Elsie. The funeral was held at ten o'clock on Sunday morning. Rev. Durkee officiated and interment was made in the Pleasant Gap cemetery. | I WILKINSON. — Miss Sonsan Wilkinson died in Harrishurg on Tuesday, February 24th, aged seventy-two years. She was a pative of Potters Mills, where she was born and reared to womanhood. Suorviviog her are two brothers and two sisters : Heory, of Mifflinburg; Joseph, of Clearfield coun- ty; Mrs. Lucy Buck and Miss Rachel, of Harrisburg. A nephew, John Wilkinson, lives at Potters Mills. The remains were taken to Sprucetown, where burial was made on February 28th. | | | MeCuLLEY.—Philip McCaliey, the little son of Mi. and Mrs. J. V. McCulley, died on Wednesday of convulsions, aged one year aud seventeen days. The fuveral will be held this afternoon. te ——Every indication is that at least some of the plants of the American Lime and Stone company in this secticuwill he started up in the near futore and if the prospects oontinae as favorable as they are now looking work at all their plants will be in full hlast by the middle of April. Teis to be hoped that this news will prove true as the limestone indnstry around Bellefonte is now so immense that a shat down is seriously felt. — MARRIAGE LICENSES.— The following marriage licenses were issued the past week by Register Earl C. Tuten. Reuben H. Munson and Annie B. Miller, both of Philipshurg. Thomas C, Weaver and Sara Bowersox, both of Aarousburg. Lloyd E. Bartges, of Coburn, and Mazie Haflley, of Aaronshurg. Daniel P. Ream, of Spring Mills, and Fannie C. Haflley, of Aaronsharg. ~The members of company B are al- ready looking forward to an outing they anticipate having some time in October next when Philadelphia will celebrate Old Home week. As now planned the Qnaker city authorities expect to have a part of the National Guard present and the Fifth regiment is one of those already spoken of as being sure of an invitation, oo Last Monday Mrs. Ellen Eokley, who lives along Muncy monntain west of Bellefonte, was seventy-five years old and a large number of friends gathered and gave her an old-fashioned surprise party. The occasion was a moss delightfal one for all, bas for none more thanthe guest of honor, to whom it was so entirely unexpected. ~—There is an increased demand for charcoal iron over the market of a few weeks ago and as a result the Cartin far- pace and iron works were put in operation again on Monday morning ; and unless the present business depression continues an unusual length of time they have now orders sufficient to keep them running continually. a a ——Mrs. J. A. Decker entertained four tables at progressive euchre on Monday evening, she prize winners being Oliver Witmer and Miss Carolyn Auderson. — Centre counties recently granted increases of pensions are as follows: George Rowan, Jahan, $15; George P. Hall, Fiem- ing $20; David Baldridge, Mileshurg, $12, and Heary H. Hewits, 8. Philipsburg, $12. ——The last day jor the filing of nomi- nation papers by candidates for various offices is gradually drawing nearer, being Saturday, March 21st. Therefore if you bave any aspirations toward official life you will bave to get in line soon. James Etters, of Soow Shoe, with his mother, Mrs. Delilah Esters, left this week for Portland, Oregon, where they will make their future home. The young man went out there to work for his brother, Andrew, who has quite a large lumbering operation. -——The State College basket bail team closed the season last Friday evening by playing the Delaware College five in the armory at the College, winning by she score of 44 to 13. Daring the season the State team played fourteen games, winning ten to four defeats. i isi Philipsburgers have inaugurated a movement for the building of a new fifty thousand dollar opera house ; which looks very much as if the people over there are net being affected very much by the hard times, when there is a demand for such a costly place of amusement. et —— William Dawson ia quite ill at his home on Willowbank St. with a sore on his leg, just above the knee, that seems to puzzle the physicians both as to its origin aod its nature. Mr. Dawson’s friends have besome uneasy but we trust their alarm is withous serious foundation. -ee ——State College i# going to have an old time Fourth of July celebration this year. The Alpha fire company of that place has taken the initiative and a glorious time is predicted. State College has grown to such proportions within the last lew years that she is really in position to make quite a show and euieriAig & a big crowd. ——William Wilbelm, of Buffalo, N.Y, who has charge of the Lauth estate in Howard township, has asked that the bor- ough of Howard be enlarged so as éo take in a portion of the estate. The borough council of thas town is holding the matter under consideration while an investigation is being made as to the advisability of do- ing so. > — Joe W. Rightnour and family bave returned to Centre county and expect to again make Bellefonte their home. Most of the time daring his absence from here Joe has been located in Williamsburg, Blair county, where he was chief of police for a number of years and just why he de- cided to leave there and return to Belle.’ fonte is not known. “oe ——Some person entered the Daily News office daring the noon hour one day last week and carried off a pockethook contain- ing a one dollar bill and some small change, While we feel like commiserating witn the loser, at the same time it almost serves them right; asanybody who works around a newspaper office has no business having a whole dollar bill at one time. ———Some one broke into the Bellelonte creamery on Wednesday night and ran- sacked the office completely. The sale was not locked so the thief carried away the money drawer, but fortunately Andy Shivery had deposited all the money in bavk the evening Lefore and not a cent was procared. The entrance to the building was effected through a window. ——Dr. Thomas C. Van Tries, who a few weeks ago so interestingly entertained a Bellefonte audience with his lecture on ‘‘Anecodotes an Reminiscences of Eminent Men and Women Whom I Have Seen and Heard,” has bad a large folder issued which bears on the front page a very life- like picture of himsell. The second page is devoted toa concise description of his lecture while testimonials fill up the third and fourth pages. [It is the doctor’s insen- tion to deliver his lecture for the benefit of any church, W. C. T. U., or charitable organization desiring him to do so. — According to the present oantlook State College will bave another buildiog boom the coming sammer. Up to this time, it is reported ou reliability authority, arrangements are being made by property owners for the erection of from twenty to thirty new bounses in that borough. As the baildings now erected there are mostly of brick and well finished throughout it can readily be seen that the above hoom will wean not only a lot of work but the expenditure of a large som of money in that town. In this respect Bellefonte may well envy State College. ~The fortieth session of the Central Pennsylvania’conference of the Methodist Episcopal church will convene at York next Wednesday. Rev. Stein will preach his last sermon for the conference year on Sunday and the Sunday thereafter there will be no preaching services in the Meth- odist church. There is every likel hood, however, that the reverend will be return. ed to Bellefonte, as a unanimous request from the congregation for his return will be made to conference. The lay delegate to the layman’s electoral conference, which will meet on Friday, March 21s, is C. C. Shuey, with W. T. Twitmire as alternate. Both of the above gentlemen are members of the layman's association which will meet on Saturday, March 21st. The Steeproiibie Taso P. RYNDER, who hae returned from Erie to make bis home at Milesbarg, bas jumped right into the swim by announcing himself as a candidate for the Legislature ou the Republican ticket ; his platform being the entire support of the public schools by the State and the consequent abolishment of all school tax. Of course Mr. RyxpER whenever be ran for office, and he has al- ways been running ever since the writer koew him, bas always been a fadist, =o that his entry into the ring at this time and on such a paler is no novelty. ——Just think of it it ! Only four weeks from next Wednesday until the opening of the trout-fishing season. And piscatorial- ists are already predicting that trons will be quite plentiful in Centre county streams this spring. Of course there always have been a good many trout in the streams, but the trouble was most of them remained there after the season closed. And if the prospect of the opening of the trous season is not enough anticipated enjoyment the ‘favs’ will have their inning at about the same time, as the baseball season will open on April 14th, ad —— Either deer must be very plentiful on the Allegheny mountains or else Phil- ipsbarg is a very quiet town ae on Tuesday a young buck ran down off the mountain and right throogh the main streets of the town to the dam where it jumped in the water to escape wome dogs which were chasing it. John Dambleton saw the deer and fearing it might drown in its exhanass- ed condition got into the water and caught it, penning the animal up in bis barn where he fed it and kept it until it became rested then turned it at large again. ~The Bellefonte Electric company bas become somewhat chilled on that day cur- rent business and as it looks now we will all have to continue to depend on steam, water and gasolene for power purposes. ‘Spring Mus, The snow in this neighborhood is rapidly disappearing, and sleighing about eaded. The banquet of the K. G. E., which was billed for Saturduy evening last, has been postponed indefinitely. If the improvements in contemplation take place, our village will present a busy scene the coming spring. The young folks from here had quite a lively dancing party at the home of Harvey Bailey, ov Friday evening last. They report having bad a delightful time. W. 8. Rossman, a student at our railroad station for about a year, has advanced very rapidly in telegraphy and knowledge of rail- roading, and has become very proficient as assistant agent. Those having business at the station are always received courteously and given prompt attention; there is never any delay. He has certainly won golden opinions from every one by his gentlemanly demeanor and affable manner. Mrs. Jane Nofsker, familiarly known by everybody as “Aunt Jane,” bas been quite ill for several weeks and the greater part of the time confined to her hed, but is now up and about again. On Friday last she reach- ed her 91st birthday, and had quite a large number of visitors, with remembrances, and also received many congratulations by mail. In the evening the Spring Mills glee club, consisting of C. C. Bartges, Frank McClel- lan, James Osman, Ivy Bartges, W. 8. Ross- man, Maurice Rachan and Frank Osman, all accomplished musicians, with a skillful leader in C. C. Bartges, made her a visit and rendered some of their choice music, much to the delight and pleasure of the venerable lady and those present. Refreshments were duly served and after wishing Aunt Jane many returns of the day and hoping to greet her when she reached the century mark, at an early hour all retired to their respective homes. This week has been spring like. ‘Many of our townspeople attended John Garner's sale Tuesday. Helen Klinger is still getting better and is new able to be nut of hed. Alvin Grove and wife Sundayed at the home of James C. Williams, Thos. Bloom and wife are visiting among friends in Osceola this week. Cornelius Hontz and his son Harry are down at Madisonburg attending Clarence Houtz's sale. Mrs. Albert Boney, daughters and grand. son came down Saturday, from Hannah to enjoy a week with her parents. It seems like Spring, for we ean now hear the “chirp cheer, cheer,” of the robin, and see the blue birds and black birds fly from tree to tree. Our hustling coal and grain dealer, George C. Meyer, is now housed up with the mumps and John Bohn is in the house very ill with the same, he having gone out to the barn and eaught cold. Appointments Made. Berwick, Pa., March 10.—The Central Pennsylvania conference of the United Evangelical church, in its closing work here to day adopted resolutions condemn- ing the lignor trafic, the existing divorce system and deploring the desecration of the Sabbath as well as unneecessary traffio at camp meetings, The permanent temperance committee, in resolution, besides generally condemn- ing the ligunor traffic, nrged that the church not accept any com ise meas- ures and expressed itsell as favoring the of laws restricting brewers and distillers to the sale of lignors to licensed dealers. Plea is also made for a national law which will Prevent the sending of lignor into prohibition districts. The conference appointments were an- nounced as follows : am
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