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Demorrali Waldman
Bellefonte, Pa., March 20, 1908,
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. :
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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.
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~——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.
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~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.
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~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.
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~——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,
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~—Miss Madaline Rowe entertained a
party of young friends as ber father’s home
on Curtin street last nighs.
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Wesley Jarrett has rented a small
farm of six acres down near Lyontown and
intends going to farming.
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—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.
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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 <upport by their vote at the
election sno candidate for the Legislature who is
not pledged to support a bill embodying the best
temperance sentiment.
“We most heartily congratulate the Anti Saloon
League of Pennsylvania on the place of power,
leadership and iofluence that it has reached
throughout the State in the work of «ecuring a
local option law, and S5Draue the conviction that
the League represents the best skill and practic.
a! efforts in ail the details n. to success ;
and we, the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference,
com of 100 clerical and members, repre-
sent ig more than 19,000 communicants, «0 here
by pledge our united and hearty co operation
with the Anti Ssloon League in the choice of men
uneqnovieally pledged to the of a local
option faw in the coming session of the Legisla-
ture,”
The United Brethren at their anoual
conference held in Clearfield in September,
1907, on she temperance question declared
as follows :
All classes suffer from the ravages of this
monster. It is an enemy to the vation, the State,
tue home, and the church. It corrupts govern.
ment, embitters domestin life, retards the pro-
gress of the kingdom of God, and dewmns multi.
tudes of souls.
The shame of the whole matter is, not so much
that it is here, but that this nation has attempted
to legalize the curse, and thus has become a
rioer in its crime, It is apparent tc all that the
De of political poser 1u large portions of
our country i« in the hand« of the liquor inter
esis The experience of our own State in our
last Legisinture is a proof of the influence of the
1 nor Power in polities,
he sky is not alt r dark. There
have been some hopeful signe of a coming day.
A temperancs crusade B on in our pation.
It is declared from reliable sources that more
than one-half of the territery of the United Sates
is today prohibition dorrltary.
Vigorous and continued rt at the same rate
will soon win,
The Reformed devomiuation sakes as
strong ground agaives the trafic in intoxi-
cating liquors as any of the charches but
as the General Synod only weets once in
three years i* bas made no recent deliver-
ance on the question.
These resolutions and declarations come
from the Courts of the denominations nam-
ed and are only given after the most oare-
ful and thoughtful deliberation. The
ecclesiastical bodies from which these deliv.
eranoes come are the leaders in the ohris-
tian thought and manhood of the churches
they re; s. They are made to guide,
direct avd help their membership in their
action and conduct in their relation to the
church and the world. None are more
fully aware of the great evil and sin cansed
by the “Liguor Traffio’’ than the ministers
and their faithful membership and ad-
herents.
Those various utterances, in whatever
a