————————— Demorrali Waldman Bellefonte, Pa., March 20, 1908, ———— emotes —_ P. GRAY MEEK, . - - Evron Tsaus or sSvsscrirmiox.—Until further notice his paper will be furnished to subscribers at the ollowing rates : Paid strictly in advance.......... .. $1.00 . L150 Paid after expiration of year........... 2.00 The County btatement. We give in connection herewith aboat all there is of interest to the tax-payers of the county in the auditor's annual state. ment of county receipts and expenditures for 1907, which, it is said, will appear in full in two of the county papers the present week. The entire statement will occupy, we are told, pearly as much space as the commissioner's annual statement bas 1e- quired heretofore, but in detail it will be a bitter disappointment so far as the coun: ty expenditures are concerned. In fact the following statement is all the informa- tion given the people as to who received, aud the purpose for which the tax-payers were required to pay $72,543.56 as ordinary county expenditures, This is the amount it seems that it cost to run the county out- side of its ‘Loan Acconnt.” Heretofore the tax-payer has been given to know to whom every cent that had been collected from them as taxes went and for what purpose it bad been paid. Assessor's pay, bridge bills, Commonwealth costs, court house expenditures, printing bills, consta- ble’s pay, scalp accounts, jail expense bills, sherifl’s accounts, miscellaneous expendi- tures, eto., were set out in detail, so that each tax-payer knew exactly whether his money had been judiciously expended or nos. Now these are all lumped and if any one has reason to believe that there may bave been over or unjust payments wade, he can convince himself only by an exam- ination of the Commissioner's books. As to the taxes assessed, the col lections made, eto., the most minute detail is given, but in the most important matser, as to who and for what the county money was paid oat the ouly detail given is the following : Assessor's Account. For assessmenis made in the sev. eral boroughs and townships..§ 4330 38 Auditor's Account. For amount of salaries for ser- vices, mileage, etC...iiiinnnneinn 433 0 Asylum Account, Danville Asylum.......icniirimesneen - 1125 00 warren AsyliMo..coccnnininn, 547 25 Wernersville Asylum........cocovnnnnes 62 14 Bridges Account, For sundry bridges, abutmeuts, POPRITE, OlC..cuvnicrerresirrnsesssnnmns 14009 30 Bailey, John G. For services as County Commis BIONBYE ovisimriorrsmesescasseoimnes aes ue 1000 00 Commonwealth Costs, Witnes« fess, mileage and sundry Commonwealth CASES ii 2673 50 Court douse Expenses, Sundry tems paid for in and about the Court House. cue oo 2022 $0 Court Expense Account, Amounts paid on sundry bills on BB. ssssts rs re. A821 70 Commonwealth of Penna. Amount State tax for 1907............ 10846 03 Constable's Pay. For amounts paid them for mak- ing their quarterly returns... 579 26 Corl, James. For services as Commissioner's clerk one Canes to 800 00 Cemmissioners Exoenss Account. Juno, L. Dunlap, traveling expense 140 15 C. A. Wenver, “ “ 122 89 Jonn G. Bailey * u" 127 2 Dunlap, Joho L. Services as County Commissioner 1000 00 Dobbins, Dr, J. H. For services as jail physieian...... 110 00 Election Expense Account, For bil's paia for nolding General and Spring slections...... iar 4309 02 Fire Warden's Account, For amounts paid for extinguish. ing fire in several townships... 631 20 Gettig, Bower & Zeroy. or services as solicitors fo County Commissioners. . , a... Huntingdon Reformatory. Maintaining convicts for 1907...... Inquest Account. Amount paid for holding sundry inquests as per vouchers flied. Janitor's Account, Amount paid John Traftord for services rendered... inno. Jail Expense Account, Amount paid per bills filed......... Jury Commissioner. For services drawing juries, fill- ing jury aheel, mileage and SHAPE PAY co comecercsssomssrersincrsonsse 400 00 1TH 170 73 600 00 1403 20 252 98 Kimport, A. HB. or sundry orders for fees and CRTHACRIES coves ser rrrcesssssns seni Kline Henry, Por amoaut due him as sheriff for 1 450 00 2244 59 Lunacy Account. Amount paid as per vouchers filed 68 55 Loan Account. For loans and interest paid in crea 38 MT 42 Amount paid on sundry orders B1ed ..ouvvsrirrsnn iene rrersrrsiins Printing Account. For amount paid sundry Printing offices of the County for J Work, Adveriusing and circu lating Annual Siatement........... Primary Election Account. For amount paid for holding pri- maries under the new Primary WP eunsans terurasniseessertrsamn ssesnen Road and Bridge Views, Amount d views on sundry road and bridges... sone Registrar Account, For amouut paid sundry persons for registering births and deaths in the COUNtY...cmimmimsinsinnes Sealp Account, 'or amounts paid sundry vouch. ers for destroying noxious ani- 4 687 74 1316 46 1625 24 264 23 428 50 1 631 00 Soldiers’ Burial Account. Expenses paid burying deceased Soldiers and head-stones tor BRINE eevrissrressnrcssmssessommstsn senses State Tax Account. For amounts paid per bills on file Tarnpike Account. r amounts paid on orders for condemnation COSts.. ummm Tax Entry Accounts, A Ae A. B. R impor, Pro- thonotary, for entering Tax HONS. vviie cera sssritssssasmmssnisne ssn Western Penitentiary. Maintaining conviets in 1907........ White, Frank K. Amount paid him as Treasurer's salary for 1907. imine Weaver, C. A, Amount paid him as Commis- SIOnErs BAlAry..osesesesmeissssine 1 120 00 440 10 713 65 307 97 49 2 000 00 1 500 00 Total Expenditures... $8 690 08 COUNTY RECEIPTS FOR 1907, Balance in Treasurer's hands Janu. BEY 1, 100 mssecssmrssssmisssasiinsasnund 6 198 57 Amount from County Commissioners 66 233 43 “ Tax Collectors ...... wae 35 301 01 “ “ Unseated Land Tax... 2 000 0 ud “ Liquor License............ 669 75 Total County Income ..... $i03 392 76 ASSETS AND LIABILITIES JAN. 1, 1968, ASSETS. Cash in Treasurer's hands.....ceee.....§ 2 701 78 Due from Commonwealth.............. ese 2 181 50 Due trom townships for Asylam bills 770 Due from Unseated Land Taxes... 48 82 Out-Standing Taxes, 1901 to 1904 5 372 06 . “ “ 190%...ue 18 480 15 Bills Receivable........... 286 39 Tax Liens Entered....... 1 281 07 Liabilities in Excess of 441301 TotAlcssssrscsrssrsons wesennss $35 575 54 4 LW CL 3 "eo Amount due A. B, Kimport............. “ “ Henry KHne..coucmpreees 2 875 0 Notes and interest outstanding Janu- ary 1, 1908 w 28 825 00 Commonwealth Costs—unpaid........... 371 29 Asylum Amount Due...........cu.e 422 0 Due Western Penitentiary...... 776 25 Due Huntingdon Reformatory 762 12 Estimated Commissions........ oosns 1 035 68 = EXonerations..... cess 454 28 Total Liabilities............ $15 576 54 ADDITIONAL LOCALS. Dawsox.—After suffering for months with Bright's disease William Dawson died at his home on Willowbank street at eleven o'clock last Friday evening. He had been confined to the house almost a month, election day being the last he was out. Deceased was horn in Spring township November 14th, 1839, so that at the time of his death he was 68 years, 3 months and 20 days old. His entire life has been spent in this vicinity, the lass twenty-five years as a resident of Bellefonte. He was a man of wide acquaintanceship and well liked by all who knew him. Surviving bim are bis wife and the following children : Jas. H., of Axe Mann; Mrs. Thomas Moore, of Phila- delphia, and Mrs. T. Clayton Brown, of Bellefonte. He also leaves three brothers, Isano, of Bellefonte; James, of Tyrone, and Samuel, of Missoula, Mont. Rev. James B. Stein officiated at the services which were held at the house at 2 o'clock on Monday afternoon, interment being made in the Union cemetery. | | | LopeRr.—Samuel Loder, an old Centre countian, died at his home in Montonis- ville last Satnrday morning. He was born in Howard township and was seventy-six vears of age. During she Civil war he served as a private in company F, 189th New York infantry. He is survived by two aaughters, Mrs. C. C. Woolever, of Montoursville, at whose home he died, and Mrs. W. F. Wright, of Virginia; also whe following brothers and sisters : John and William, of Howard; Philip, Pittsbuig: George, of Union township ; Mrs. George Schilling and Miss Lizzie Loder, of Belle. fonte. The funeral was held at two o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. Wor. =r Anna M. wh, widow of the late William Wolf, a former prominent resident of C=utre Hall, died ut the home of her son, J, Witmer Woll, at Arduiore, on Friday night. She bad been sick for a lony time, her ailments being paralysis and a general bréaking down of the system ow- ing to her advanced age, and on Monday night of last week she sank into a sleep, or semi-comatose condition, from which sh never awakened. She ia survivad by one son, J. Wismer Wolf, of Ardmore, and one sister, Mis, Isaac Smith, of Ceatre Hall. The remaios were taken to Centre Hall Monday afternoon and buzial was made di- rect from the train. | | | HarMAN. —Jackson Harman, who has been a resident of Philipsburg the pass twenty years, died last Friday morving after an illness of some weeks, He was born iu Mifflin county and was past seventy- nive years ol age. Sarviviog him are his wife and tue following children : John, of Saulsbarg; Dr. L. C. Harman, Miss Anaie and Mra. John A. Dale, all of Philipsburg. The funeral was beld on Monday afternoon, interment being made in the Philipsburg cemetery, | [ HuLL.—While but io the corn crib get ting corn, last Sunday, Jobo Hall, who lives on the Brockerhoff farm near Filmore, fell dead as the result of heart failure. He had only recently moved so Boffalo Ran from the Harshberger farm near Milesharg. He 1s survived by a wife and family of children, as well as swo sisters. The funeral was held on Wednesday. I I STOVER.—Samuel 8. Stover, who for a number of years past made his home with the Misses Bible, near Centre Hall, died on Wednesday of last week, of pueamonia. He was seventy-two years old and is sar- vived byone daughter, Mrs. Maggie Cather- mau, of Milmont. The funeral was held on Saturday, interment being made as Centre i | | LAw.—Mm. Mary A. Law, widow of George B. Law, of Altoona, and a sister of Mrs. Mary Sprankle, of this place, died at the home of ber daughter, in Philadel. phia, on Satarday morning, of a complica. tion of diseases. She had been ill for nine weeks. The remains were taken to Al- toona where the funeral was held on Tues- day afternoon. | GABLE.—Mrs. Catharine Gable, wife of William Gable,died at her home in Altoona on Bunday morning of diseases incident to oid age. She was born in Centre county in 1822, and was thus past eighty-five years of age. Her huosband is her only survivor. The funeral wae held on Tues. day morning and was private, i i i HousgMAN.—Auna Elizabeth, the ten months old daughter of Allison and Emma Houseman, died at their home in Altoona Tuesday night of pneumonia, after only a few days illness. The remains were taken to Pine Hall where burial was made yester- day afternoon. MANN.—Several mouths ago George W. Mann, of Blanchard, became ill and his complaint completely baffled the attending physicians. Nos being able to do anything to help him he was taken to the Lock Ha- ven hospital. Ao operation was astempted last Thursday but it was at once evident that the man’s condition was such that be could not recover. Internal tumors were the cause of his trouble and he died on Friday afternoon. Deceased was aged fifty-one years and bas lived at Blanchard most all his life, being employed in the woods as a lnmber- man. He is survived by his wife, one son, Claire, who is employed in the Democrat's book bindery, in Lock Haven; and two daughters, Etta and Merris. He also leaves the following brothers aud sisters: Wm, Robert, Join and Edward, of Johnsonbury; Mrs. Charles H. Long, of Mill Hall, and Mrs. Rosser and Miss Ella Mann aleo of Johneonburg. The remains were taken to Blanchard on Saturday afternoon from where the funeral was held on Monday afternoon, interment being made at Romola. { i WEAVER. — George Weaver, a native of Centre county, died at his home at Dix at an early hour last Friday morn. ing, after an illness of over five years with diabetes. He was forty years of age and for some time had been a resident of Al- toona but late had resided at Dix. He was a member of the Patriotic Order Sons of America and a man well liked by all who knew bim. He was unmarried and is sur- vived by three brothers and five sisters: Jerry, of Altoona; Samuel, of Lemont; Wesley, of Dix; Mrs. Aona Sharrahb, of Tyrone; Mrs. Sarab Jobnson, of Dix; Mrs. Ella McAllister and Mrs. Harries AMo- Allister, of Jersey Shore, and Mrs. Alice Irvin, of Braddock. The funeral took place on Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, interment being made in the Cross Roads cemetery. i | SAYLOR.—Mrs. Edith Saylor, wife of Livn Saylor, died on Wednesday of last | week a she home of her parents in Panx- satawney. She had been in bad health for several yeas and her death was the re. sult. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Edward McGiopess and was born in Belle. fonte. Surviving her are her bushand and two children, Edward and Beatrice, as well | as ber parents and 8 number of brothers and sisters living in Punxsatawney. The funeral took place on Saturday. ~=— Ladies’ rubber boots, $1.50, men’s lomberman’s gums $1.00 as Yeagers. ——— EVIDENTLY A Cask oF SuICIiDE.—On the 7th of last December Theodore Masser, postmaster as Clarence, left his residence 0 go to the postoffice a short distance away but never reached there. A search was instituted as soon as it was discovered the man was missing but no trace of him could be found and his disappearance was shrouded in mystery until last Saturday afternoon when the dead body of the miss. ing man was found in the woods nearhy by Frank Uzzle and another man who were out hunting. A bullet wounded in the right temple and a revolver clutched tightly in hie hand told only too plainly the manner of his death, which was undoubtedly a plain case of suicide. Mr. Musser had evidently gone direct from bis home to the woods and killed himself and a deep snow falling a few days thereafter prevented the body from heing discovered sooner. Just why he killed bimsell is also a mystery as his financial condition was all right and so far as known he bad no troable of any kind. He was a veteran of the Civil war and is survived by his wife and five children. The funeral was held on Taesday after. noou. ee MEeYERS—PETERS.—Joseph C. Meyers, of the Branch, and Miss Elsie May Peters, of Oak Hall, were married at the Luther. an parsonage in Boalshurg on Wedoesday evening by Rev. J. I. Stoneoypher. Both young people are quite well known and are pow receiving the congratulations of their many friends. : -oe WOLFORD—BARNER.—Calvin Wolford, of Rebersharg, and Miss Lanca Barner, danghter of Mr. and Mrs. George Barner, of Salona, were quietly married on Sunday evening at Salona by Rev. J. H. Rearick, of the Lutheran oburch. AA, ——Roy Guider, of Wilkinsburg, a stu- dent at she Peansylvania State College, is very ill at the Phi Kappa fraternity house with ppeamonia and diabetes and his case is considered hopeless. His parents are at the College in attendance at his bedside. ——— A —— ~——Mies Betty Heinle made her first pub- lic apperance in Lock Haven on Tuesday evening and the press of that oity speak very complimentary of her work a= an elo- cutionary entertainer. A ———— AA ~The Renovo basket ball team will play the Y. M.C. A. five in the gymupa- sium bere tonights. It will be a good game and you don’t want to miss it. —— YP ———— ~The firm of Yeager & Davis having been dissolved Mr. E. E. Davis will go on the road as an agent for farmer’s account books. mn ———_ A A ———— ~——Mrs. Maxon, mother of Mrs. J. Allison Platts, had a bad fall a lew days ago and as a result is now nursing a broken arm, ——————— A ————— ~—Miss Madaline Rowe entertained a party of young friends as ber father’s home on Curtin street last nighs. —————— A we a— Wesley Jarrett has rented a small farm of six acres down near Lyontown and intends going to farming. A—————— A] SS — —Read Yeager & Davis dissolution advertisement. It will be of interest to you. Pine Grove Mention. A. B. Tauyer, of Pittsburg, is on a lay off among his old friends here. Ellery Parsons visited friends at Union- ville several days last week. The snow banks are slowly disappearing but many roads are still closed. Ira Cormap and family spent Sunday at their former home at White Hall. . Mr. and Mrs. Edward Elder are mourning the death of their baby girl, a week old. Jesse, son of George Jordon, is a very sick boy, suffering from an attack of pueumonia. Our genial friend A. E. Zeigler had a tam~ ble last week, sustaining a broken collar bone That prince of good fellows, Jim Watt, spent part of last week at his boyhood home in the Glades. A. A. Pletcher, candidate for register, was interviewing his Democratic friends in this section last week. The Presbyterian chureb here last Monday evening was filled to bear Rev. J. C.Fulton’s temperance address. : G. W. Potter, wife and baby boy were visitors at the Lloyd Brown home down Pennsvalley last week. Miss Bell Woomer, a Juniata school teach- er, spent Sunday at her parental home, Mr. and Mrs, Isaac Woomer. The mated team of colts at the Hartswick sale last Thursday were knocked down to Hon. J. W. Kepler at $441. A. F. Smith crossed old Tussey mountain Saturday on horseback and was like the dog who didn’t catch the rabbit. The famous bird, the stork, left a nice girl baby at Charley Aikeys and a big boy at John D. Dreiblebis last week. Master John Krebs Bailey, who was seriously ill last week, is much better. The doctor thinks the danger mark is past. A. M. Brown shipped a car load of horses to the eastern market Monday. They were nice ones and ought to bring high prices. Geo. T. Miller, who has been holding down an arm chair all winter suffering with sciatica, is now in the clutches of the grip. Miss Claire Borest, after a two menths visit among her many friends hereabouts, left for her home at Spruce Creek Saturday. G. B. Campbell intends to quit farming but not work, as he is only getting in proper shape for a lot of real hard work at building a barn, Jesse Pennington is housed up nursing several broken ribs caused by a fall, and his chum, Adnan Murtsoff, is ill with bronchial trouble. Hemy Kyle, one of Gatesburg’s successful farmers, attended the Laird sale on the mountain Saturday and bought a fine horse for $163. Mrs. John H. Strouse is confined to her room with the mumps. Teacher Wm, Garner, of Oak Grove school, is also afflicted with the same malady. Mrs. George Dale has been a very sick lady the past two weeks but is now conval escing nicely and her many friends hope for her permanent recovery. Mrs. Carry Fortney, of Juniata, is visiting her old friends and neighbors here and down Penusvalley this week, looking the very picture of good health. Harry B. Goheen was taken to the Al toonn hospital Sunday afternoon and operat. ed upon that night for appendicitis. It was a critical case and his life is dispaired of. The Presbyterian church at Boalsburg caught fire from the flue on Sunday evening aud only from the hard work of a bucket brigade was it saved from destrue- tion. James W. Larimer, a former Pine Grove Mills boy but now of Mt. Carroll Ill, has been ill’ most of the winter with a complica tion of diseases, but is now on a fair way to recovery. A heavy electric storm passed over this section Sunday afternoon. Lightning flashed and thunder rolled as though in mid sum mer. Rein poured down in torrents and since then it has been quite colder. The Frank Lohr sale at Shingletown Fri- day brought a big crowd of farmers and their wives looking for bargains, but they had to pay for what they got. Over $2,100 were realized and he retained enough to keep on farming. Farmer and stockman Wm. Thompson with his two in-hand high steppers was try- ing to do his part in making the roads passa- ble instead of lounging behind the cook stove awaiting some one else do what he ought to do nimself, Lust Sunday evening the M. E. church was well fliled tohear Rev. E. H. McKelveys lust sermon before taking his final leave for the M. E. conference in York. The reverrnd was a faithful pastor and a good citizen and did much to advance the Master's cause throughout his charge. We wish him God speed in his new field of labor wherever he may be assigned. James C. Sample, an old Pine Grove Mills boy but for the last quarter of a century a resident of Kansas, is for the first time visiting his boyhood home. The Sample corner is well remembered by the older citizens as the most prominent place in town. Jim says the Sunflower State is a reat country but he again loves to view old ssey’s lofty peaks and the fertile fields of old Pennsvalley, as well as the old Pine Grove Mills academy where he used to make wry faces over knotty problems, He and his brother Robert will take a jaunt to greater New York for the next ten days and will round up their visit here before return: ing to their homes. Father time has dealt most gently with them. An Acknowledgement. [Published by request.) At a meeting of Branch No. 722, Nation- al Association of Letter Carriers, located at Bellefonte, Pa., on the 20th day of Febra- ary, 1908, the following resolution was uvanimously adopted : Resolved, That in view of the kindly in- terest shown toward the Letter Carriers of the United States by the Honorable Boise Penrose as President of the Senate Com- mittee on Postoffices and Poat-roads, at the last session of we extend him ovr heartfelt thanks for his friendly asti- tude in our behalf, and that we deeply ap- preciate his work for the enhaucement of our cause. E. C. Woops, President. E. E. ARDERY, Secretary. RR Le Spring Mills, Robins and black birds are becoming quite plentiful and spring weather is evidently not far off. Moving day is rapidly approaching, and dwellings here are scarce. No doubt some families will be forced to “double’up.” Commercial agents stopping off here report business on the road very quiet, merchants buying only what they must have and then iu small quantities. They seem to be sailing close to the shore and taking no risks, All our school houses and town hall doors should be changed at once t0 open outward and pot wait for another frightful tragedy similar to the North Collinwood holocaust. And when the rooms are occupied they should never be locked. On Wednesday evening last Rev, and Mrs, G. W. Malinay were overwhelmed by a very large surprise pound party, who had taken possession of the parsonage during their ab- sence at a tea, an ahsence which had been purposely arranged. Rev. and Mrs. Mcllnay were expecting a few friends on that even- ing and in consequence made only = brief visit but had not the remotest idea that it would prove a multitude, and on their re- turn home, of course, were astounded at the numbers, but soon recovering from their astonishment realized at once that it wasa well organized surprise party and entered into the spirit of the occasion with a hearty good will. The entertainment was an ele- gant and brilliant affair. Mirth, pleasure and enjoyment reigned supreme. The sup- per was on the order of a banquet. The tables were beautifully set and lavishly furnished with substantials and dainties of a choice and most inviting character. There was nothing lacking, everything in profu- sion. The committee of arrangements de- serve all praise for the admirable and skill- ful mavner in which they had everything planned and arranged to insure comfort and pleasure to the guests. It was an evening not soon to be forgotten. After expressing themselves as having been charmingly en. tertained. and with many regrets at his with. drawal from this charge and assuring him of always having their well wishes, at rather a late hour all retired to their respective homes. The pound packages received near. ly filled two bushel baskets. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Kennelley, Mr, and Mrs. Jas. Kennelley, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Royer, Mr. and Mrs. D. Sweetwood, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Gramley, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cummings, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith and daughter, Mrs. Susan Ruhl, Mrs. Maggie Ruhl, Mrs. Jacob Hazel, Mrs. Jerry Snavely, Mrs. F. McClellan, Mrs. H. 8. Braucht, Mrs. C. A. Krape, Mrs. H. F, Rossman, Mrs, J. H. Rishel, Mrs. Johu Meyers, Mrs. John Snave- ly son and daughter, Mrs. Tressler and davghter, Mrs, Jerry Confer, Mrs. H. Grove, Mrs. Zerby, Mrs. Sue Hanna and son, Mrs, B. Bitner, Mrs. G. N. Wolf, Mrs. Amanda Leitzell, Mrs. D. M. McCool and daughter, Mrs. C. E. Zeigler, Mrs. H. I. Brian, Mrs. W. R. Donachy, Mrs. C. C. Bartges, Mrs. T. Brown, Mrs. N. Bitner, Misses Renna Shires, Libby Fredericks, Cora Brun- | gart, Mary Woods, Annie Ruhl, Louisa Bur- rell, Ella 8. Cammings Lizzie Stover, Messrs, George Gentzel, M. Weigley and daughter, and Cal Kennelley. Rev. Mecllnay with- draws from the Pennsvalley charge, after five years of faithful service, to the regret of u vast majority of his flock, almost a una- vimity. Of course he could have continued had he wished, but owing to the opposition of less than a half a dozen of the dissatisfied, who are never pleased with anyone but themselves, and will rule if possible or ruin, he considered it beneath his dignity to re- main when there wasthe slightest opposition and deemed it best to make a change, even wlien the minority could be counted with the fingers and it would not require both bands to do it. We are very sorry to lose Rev. Melluny. He is a good citizen, an able clergyman and a polished gentleman. Lemont, George Willinms returned from Philips burg Friday. Suuday brought us a heavy thundershower accompanied by hail, Mrs. Carrie Houtz and G. W. Ralston are grip suflerers this week. The mumps is still holding full sway in town and in Honserville, W. H. Mokie and wife Sundayed atthe home of their son John, of Howard, The Methodist sociable held at James Osman’s last Thursday evening was a suc- cess in every way. Hammon Sechler was in town Wednesday looking up his interests for the county trens. uryship nomination. James Blair moved his family from Alto, Tuesday, inte Clayton Etters’ tenant house, he intending working for him. Mrs. John Fishel had the misfortune to fall one day last week aud burt herself, and now is suffering with tonsilitis. Thursday and Friday of last week were high-water days for Spring creek, but it seems there was no damage done. Paul Noll, the hustling teacher of our township High school, moved into part of Mrs. Margaret Williams’ house, Tuesday. Rev. Sechrist, the United Evangelical winister, was returned by conference, to this charge and it is hoped that he will be well received by the congregation, and that he may be the means of doing much good. Spring Fashion Number, The Pittsburg Sunday Dispatch Making Special Ap- peal to Ladies. Twice a year The Pittsburg Sunday Dis- patch will publish a special fashion num- ber calculated to meet the requirements of the ladies. The Spring number will ap- pear Sanday, March 22, and will contain a whole cartload of information pertaining to epring apparel. The very and moses anthentio fashions, pictured and de. soribed, will come from reliable esen- tatives in Paris and Vienna, with all she news and hints applicable to those who must buy sheir spring clothing in Pitts. burg or hereanons, All the newest designs for suits, spring wraps, bat<, bonnets, ohil- dren’s clothing, lingerie and embroidery will be fonud in the number. Also a page for the Home Dresemaker, which will tell oe how tc make up your epring outfit. very Jody ju thie district shou I Bave 30s great Spring ion number. Keep it to show your dressmaker, and you can ex- plain to her just how yon wish to have your gown made. The Pittsharg Sunday Dispatch of March 22 is the one. Don’t miss it. On May 220d, 1907, this action was tak- en by the General Assembly of the Pres- byterian church. “Resolved, That the General Assem . 8, A-, most heartiiy commends the a Ya Saloon | as a safe, sane and efficient organ- ization in advancement of the cause of temperance, and ple thereto fuilest co. . ufation consistent with the constitution of the The Synod of the Presbyterian church of Pennsylvania, at its session in Philadel- phia last October adopted the following resolution. “Resolved, That the Synod of Pe: Ivania ex. Bites hearty sympathy with the hve the Ant. n League, and all organized work for the overthrow of intemperance, and all forms of bus- iness connected therewith,” The Synod also at the same meeting through its standing committee on morals and temperance said, *‘An encouraging fea- tare is the universally plucking up of courage in the work of temperance. If oth- er states can secure local option what hin- ders Pennsylvania? Although last year’s effort for a local option bill failed yet the agitation of the question has aroused a tre- mendous public sentimens. It rankles in the conscience of a good many that bad not cared to take a stand thas the liquor influ- ence was able to defeat a measure that was evidently fair. If the influence of the churches and of christian life be put be- hind the movement, there is no doubt the nexs legislature will enact a suitable bill. The Synod rejoices in all agencies that sin- cerely labor for the overthrow of intemper- ance.’’ The Pennsylvania Methodist Episcopal Conference on March 27th, 1907, declared, *“That we deprecate the action of the House of Representatives of our Legislature in failing to place the Craven Local Option Bill, on the calander for consideration in session ; that while we aredisappoint- ed we are not finally defeated ; that we urge the Anti-saloon League to continue the fight for she destrootion of the saloon in our state, and that we will sopport the Anti-league in its great struggle, by our prayers, sympathy, means and votes,”’ The Pennsylvania Baptist Association in aunual convention at New Castle, Pennsyl- vaniy, on Oot. 20th, 1907, adopted the fol- lowing declaration : “We hail with gratitude to God the evidences of a general Awnlcol jog of the American conscience on the question of the legalized liquor traffic. The recent thrilling victories in Georgia and Uklaho- ma, which promisz 10 ve soon repeated in several other Southern States, we believe to be the begin- ning of the end of national complicity in this in- quit . Not only in the South but also in the orth are evidences that the movement is not sectional but national, “As Pennsylvaninos we are counfronted with a dnty and a hopeful prospect. We are in the midst of astruggle whick should enlist every Keystone patriot. Under the leadership of the federated churches, the Anti Saloon League, the fight is being carried on in the Lagisiatize, As Pennsyl- vania Baptist«, representing more than 150, members and more thao 000 adherents, we herewith record our demand for a State law on the liquor problem which will give to every com- munity the right to bauish this curse from its midst. We eall upon our Baptist hosts to refuse to endorse any candidate for the next Legislature who cannot be trusted to vote for a bill express- ive of the best temperance sentiment.” The Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Cen- tral Pennsylvania, at Rehershurg, this county, in September, 1907, made this de. liverance on temperance. “It is a great pleasure to note the ad- vance that 1s being made along all lines of temperance reform for the overthrow of the tra in strong drink. In our national Legislature the forward steps in recent years have heen marked. It behooves all christians to aid in every wove for she over throw of this monstious sip,”’ Resolved, That sbis Synod, moss hearti- ly endorse the work of the Anti-Saloon League and commend it to the sympathy, support aud co-operation of oar people.” The General Synod of the same church at its session at Sunbury, Pa, in May, 1907. passed the following resolution : Resolved, ‘That the General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church reiterate its declaration of hossilisy to the traffic in intoxicating liquors and wrge our ministry and layety to wage a releniiess warfare against this greas curse of human kind.” The United Evangelical conference which met at Reading within a month made this strong declaration for local option and pledged its co-operation with the Aati-Sa- loon League in the following langauge : “Ax representatives of the best sentiment of the state, we herewith give expression to our demand for a State law which will give to ev commu- nity the American right to vote out of its midst the cursed liquor traffic. To this end we call up- on all our voting members as well us upon every patriotie citizen of whatever creed, to endorse at the primaries and