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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.
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~——Miss Ella Alters, who was operated
on for appendicitis, at the Bellefonte hos-
pital - last week, is getting along very
nicely.
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~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.
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~—— 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.
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~——— 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.
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——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.
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— 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.
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~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,
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~—— 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.
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———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.
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~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.
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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.
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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.
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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. |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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——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.
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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,
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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.
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——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.
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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.
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—— 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.
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——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.
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— 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.
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——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 :
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