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Bellefonte, Pa., April 17, 1908.
P.GRAYMEEK, - - - Eon
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For Congress:
W. HARRISON WALKER, of Bellefonte.
For Assembly:
J. CALVIN MEYER, of Bellefonte.
For Sheriff:
FEED F. SMITH, of Rush township.
For Register:
G. F. WEAVER, of Peon township.
For Recorder:
F. Pierce MussgRr, of Millheim.
For Treasurer:
J. D. MILLER, of Walker township.
For County Commissioners:
C. A. WEAVER, of Pena towaship.
J. L. DUNLAP, of Spring township.
For Auditors:
J. W. Beck, of Marion township.
JounN L. Cog, of Walker township.
Result of Saturday's Primaries.
The voters of Centre county, and the
whole State for that matter, bad their first
real opportunity last Saturday to test the
advantages and disadvantages of the Uni-
form Primaries law. and, though it may be
a success in some ways, personally we pre-
fer the old-time way of making nomina-
tions. While it may be considered that
the new way gives to the voters themselves
the power of making the nominations by
direct vote instead of through delegates in
convention assembled, vet it was fully
demonstrated at the primaries last Satar-
day that the nomination can be cornered
for any man who goes after it in the right
way.
As an offset, there is no question but
that the new method not only entails a bur-
den of work on the County Commission-
ers to tabulate and count she returns but
it also delays knowledge of she correot vote
au interminable length of sime. For in:
stance, the returns were nos all in notil
Taesday morniog and shen many of them
were brought in sealed and could not be
seen until officially opened by the Com-
missioners. The Commissioners began to
tabalate them at noon on Wednesday and
up uovtil the WATCHMAN went to press
last evening they bad not finished their
job, so that it is impossible to give the
exact vote polled. Enough is known,
however, to tell who is nominated.
Probably the biggest sarprise of the pri-
aries was on the Republicans iu she
nomination of R. B. Taylor, for Legisia-
ture by about 275 majorisy. Bat shen this
is just what the WATCHMAN predicted all
along. William Brown’s nomination fcr
Recorder on the Repablican ticket wae
also somewhat of a surprise, especially
to the candidates who were ruuning
against him. The Democratic ticket nomi-
nated is andoubtedly one of the choice of
the majority of the voters. It is a good
ticket, well located throu:hous the county,
and one that every loyal citizen osu sup-
port. The only thing now to dois for
every Democrat to get to work aud keep at
is from now until the election in Novem-
ber and thus will success be assared. The
two tickets nominated are as follows:
Democrat. REPUBLICAN,
N. B, Spangler... Nat. Delegates...Lewis E. Emery
James Kerr ...... ig .... Harry Boulton
D. J. Kelley...... State Delegates...... Ed, Blaschard
W. Gross Min 4 oR ene Fo Dunkie
F. W. Grebe....... " Heo Edw, Sellers
W. H, Walker......... Congress....Charles F. Barclay
J. CG. Meyer........... ~Assembly.............R. B, Taylor
¥. P. smith............. Sheriff......... Wm. E. Hurley
J. D. Miller ...........Treasurer.............G. G. Fink
F.P. Musser......... .Recorder........... W. H. Brown
G. F, Weaver............ Register............ E. C. Tuten
J. L. Dunlap...Commissioners.. H. E. Zimmerman
C. A. Weaver... “ Jacob Woodring
J. W. Begk....ccccornnn Auditors.............R. D. Musser
John L. Cole... “ ..H. B. Pontius
P. 8. Fisher............ Coroner............ (Scattering)
The Ticket.
The ticket chosen by the Democratic
voters of the county at the primaries, on
Satorday last, will be found at its proper
place in this issue of the WATCHMAN. It
may not be exactly the ticket that all of
ue wanted, but it was made, honestly and
fairly, without the manipulation of poli-
tiolans or the interference of would-be
boeses and represents the desire of the
Democratic people as expressed by their
ballots. It is made up of men who are fis-
ted for the various positions to be filled —
men of good character, correct habits and
who will honor the party and the people
supporting them, by the faithful and effi-
cient performance of any public duty ex-
pected of them. The ticket is well dis-
tributed over the connty and should, and
we sincerely hope will arouse such enthusi-
asm among the Democratic voters as will
assure a full vote and a rousing majority
for every man upon it.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.— A$ a meeting
of she High school alumni association lass
Thursday evening the following commis-
tee was appointed to arrange for the an-
nual reception to the graduating olass of
1908 : Miss Eva Crissman, chairman ;
Mieses Mabel Fauble, Helen Sobaeffer,
Mame Woods, Helen Crissman, Elsie Ran-
kin, Elizabeth Brouse, Myrtle Barnhart,
Edna Meyer, Winifred Gates, Jane Hafer,
Elsie Bidwell, and D.-Paul Fortney, Milan
Walker, James Harshberger, John Smith,
Claire Seibert, Earl Taylor and Charles
Barnes.
BiograrPHICAL SkErc or W. R.
JENKINS. —Dying as suddenly as he did
last Thursday eveniog, with bardly a
moment's warning, the WATCHMAN last
week was able to get only a brief anvounee-
ment of the death of Mr. Jenkins ; and then
it came with such suddenness as to be a se-
vere shock to his many friends, most of
whom had seen him on the street and cou-
versed with him shat moroiog. He had
been in ususl health ap until a day before
his death when be had an attack of indi-
gestion. He consulted a physician, bus his
case was not even considered serious until
sbout three o'clock on ihe day he died
when he felt so weak and languid that be
told bis wife he woald lie down a few miu-
utes. He was immediately taken worse
aod physicians, on being summoned, found
bim suffering with a very bad attack of
asoute indigestion. Every known remedy
was resorted to, but he sank rapidly until
the end came at a quarter of six o'clock.
William Rbys Jeukins was a pative of
Wales. He was born February 20sh,
1844, eo that his age was just 64 years, 1
mooth and 18 days. Ip 1852, when he
wae only a child, his parents, William and
Elizabeth Jenkins, came to this country
aod a year later located at Howard, where
the elder Jenkins seoured an interest in
the Howard iron works. [8 was there thas
the subject of this sketch received his edu-
oation iu the public schools while his tech-
nical knowledge of iron and its manufao-
tare was learned from working in the roll-
ing mill after he became old enough.
While yet a young man he was appren-
ticed to Todd & Duncan, of this place, to
learn the trade of a machinist. His par-
ents having moved to Milton be joined
them in 1873 and with bis father and
brother organized the Milton Iron company
and operated quite an extensive plant at
that place. He was there only a short time
when he received a flattering offer from the
Valentine & Anderson company, Williams-
port, and wens with them, finally becom-
ing a member of the firm. In 1879 he
came to Bellefonte aud with J. H. Lingle
bought out the interest of Mr. Todd in the
firm of Todd & Duncan, forming the co-
partnership of W. P. Dancan & Co., oper-
ating the machine shops and foundry in the
rear of the old Suow Shoe depot. In 1888
Mr. Dancan retired and the firm became
Jenkins & Lingle. Mr. Jenkins remained
a member of she firm until in Maron, 1902,
when he retired and with his brother, Joho
Jenkins, of Milton, organized the Howard
Iron & Tool company, and ever since has
been engaged in operating their extensive
plant as Howard.
Mr. Jenkins was a man not only thor-
oughly conversant with the iron industries
and manufacture in every detail, bat was
a man of genius and very iaventive mind.
His first successfal vewrure was in equip-
ping the plant of the Bullefonte Iron com-
pany with machivery which proved =
marked success. Possibly one of his most
prominent inventions was that of the pow-
er hammer which has been widely adopted
and is universally known among iron manu-
factuarers. The continuous rolling will was
also one of bis inventions while others were
a water wheel, low water alarm, coal oil
burner, rake, hoe, olevis and ioe creeper,
eto. The four latter with a shovel are the
principal products being manufactured at
the present time by the Howard Iron &
Tool company. He was also interested
with G. Willard Hall in coustructing an
aato-buggy, which has not yet been
brought to a stage of perfection.
In addition to bis business activities Mr.
Jenkine was a man of progressive ideas as
to the welfare of the town and community.
He served one or more terms as a member
of the Bellefonte council and made a good
lawmaker. Socially he was one of the bess
of men and in this respect the town is a
great loser. He was a member of the
Bellefonte] Lodge, Free and Accepted Ma-
sons, and of the Chapter and Commandery.
He was high priest of the Chapter and a
trustee of the Lodge at the time of his
death. In his home he wasthe moss loving
of husbands and fathers.
He was twice married, his first wife be.
ing Miss Elizabeth Garner, who died a
number of years ago. Ouve son, Harry
Jenkins, of this place, sarvives as the re-
sult of that union. Hie second wile was
Miss Catharine Stott, who also survives
with owe daughter, Dorothy. He also
leaves one brother, John Jenkins, of Mil.
ton, and one sister, Mis. E. 8. Dorworth, of
this place.
The funeral was held at ten o'clock on
Monday morning from the house. Rev. J,
Allison Platts officiated at the services
while burial in the Union cemetery was
made under the auspices of his brother Ma-
sons,
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DeckEr.—Though she bad lived beyond
the allotted years the death of Mrs. Eliza-
beth Decker, wife of Frederick Decker, at
her home on the Braoch, last Saturday, is
being universally mourned by all who
koewlber., She was in good health all
winter upf until several weeks ago when
she caught a bad cold which finally devel-
oped into pleurisy, causing her death.
Deceased was a daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Strouse and was born at
Pine Hall seventy-five years ago. Daring
her girlhood days and ever since her mar-
riage she has made her home in College
township, and was universally known for
ber many noble qualities. In fact her home
was noted far and wide as being one of the
most hospitable in all that part of the soun-
ty. The latchstring of her door always
hung on the outside and is mattered not
who the wayfarer was he was always sure
of a welcome and a cosy chair by the
Decker hearthstone. All her life Mrs.
Decker was a faithful member of the Luth-
eran church and was just as consistent in
ber church duties as she was in ber house- | WEDDED 1¥ BELLEFONTE. — Tuesday’s
hold affairs.
Sarviving the deceased are ber hushand,
one son and five daughters, as well as three
sisters. The funeral was held on Tuesday
morning at ten o'clock. Rev. J. I. Stone-
oypher, of Boalsharg, officiated and inter-
ment was made in she Slab Cabin cemetery.
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WaHIiTE.—W. A. White died very sud-
denly at the home of W. H. Thompson, in
Howard, oo Friday morning of last week.
While working as assistant division fore
mao on the Bald Eagle Valley railroad
aboat two years ago he burt his leg and a
boue soreness followed which compelled
him to quis work. Last summer he was
admitted to she Bellefonte hospital for
treatment and after trying every means
possible to save the leg the physicians
found that the only hopes of saving the
man’s life was by amputating she diseased
member, which was accordingly dove. He
then recovered and since the first of April
bad been making his home with the
Thompsons, at Howard. Friday morning
he was feeling as well as usual and was
helping Mrs. Thompson do the chores
around the house when he suddenly be-
came very ill and was compelled to go to
bed. A physician was sammoned has his
ministrations failed to relieve the mao and
he died at 9.30 o'clock, apoplexy and heart
trouble being the cause.
Deceased was born in Maryland over
filty-four years ago. Twenty-seven yeais
ago he came to Centre county and located
at Howard where he worked in the fur-
nace for Bernard Laoth & Co. When the
farnace closed down he went to work for
the railroad company as a seoctivn hand and
continued in the employ of shat company
aotil bis disability compelled bim so quit
work. Since be lost his ieg by amputation
he had worked at the shoemaker’s trade.
He was a member of the United Evangelio-
al ohurch and a wan who bad many
friends. He is survived by his wile, one
daughter, Mrs. Tillie Schenck, of Boals-
burg, two brothers and three sisters. Rev,
W. W. Rhoads officiated at the funeral
which was beld at ten o'clock on Monday
morning, interment being made in the
Schenok cemetery.
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CALHOUN, — Clifford Calhoun died on
Monday evening at the bome of his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. James I. Calboan, in
Union township, alter an illness of some
weeks. He was born in Union township
and his death ocourred on the thirty-fifth
anniversary of his birth.
In addition to assisting his father on the
farm he was a deep students of plans life
and developed quite a skill as a landscape
gardener. So much so, in fact, that his
services were much in demand aod more
than one Bellefonte lawn and garden were
planned and laid out by him. He wasa
member of the Unionville Methodist charoh
and a man of a somewhat retiring disposi-
tion, though universally liked by all who
knew him.
In addition to his parents he is survived
hy two younger brothers, George A. and
LeRoy. The funeral was held on Thars.
day afternoon, interment being made in
the Unionville cemetery.
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PARSIFAL.—Ruger, of theatorium fame,
has just completed arrangements to secure
direot from a New York firm the films
of the beautiful sacred play, ‘‘Parsifal,”
and will bave them here to place on exhi-
hition next Monday evening. The fame of
this pastoral play is known broadcast all
over the land and its portrayal here next
week by motion pioctares will perhaps be
the onlyffopportunity the majority of
Bellefonters will ever have of witnessing
even a representation of the play. The
complete reprodnotion requires two rolls,
or two thousand fees of films, and itis
estimated that it will take atleast one
hour to run it off on the screen. While
the piotures are being shown it will be
fully explained by a competent lecturer
from the platform. The prices will be ten
oents for adults and five cents for children.
This pictare will be given for four nights,
beginning Monday evening, so that every-
body will have an opportunity of seeing it.
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ELDER.—M1s. Mary Elder died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. E. M. Dorman,
at Flemiogton,on Wednesday of last week.
She was 74 years, 8 months and 4 days old,
and was born and lived for many years at
Jacksonville, this county. She was the
mother of fourteen ohildren, six of whom
survive, as follows: Mrs. Naonie MoKib-
ben, of Williamsport; Mrs. W. I. Watson,
of Warren; Mrs. E. M. Dorman, of Flem-
ington; Charles, Frank and William, a$
New Kensington. The funeral was held
ou Saturday afternoon, the remains being
taken to Jacksonville for interment.
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NeipigH.—~Having been an invalid for
quite a long time as the result of a stroke
of paralysis Jacob Neidigh died at his home
at Woodward on Thursday of last week.
He was born in College township and was
sixty-nine years of age. He was well
known and universally respected in Haines
township, where be lived for many years.
In addition to his wife he is survived by
two brothers, Daniel, of State College, and
Augustus, living in Wisconsin. Rev.
Sheeder officiated at the funeral which was
held on Monday morning, interment being
made in the Ss. Paul’s cemetery.
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HENDERSON, — Mrs. a Hen-
derson, widow of the late Dr. Joseph Hen-
derson, of Lewistown, died at she e of
her son, Dr. W. B. Henderson, in Philips-
burg, on Taesday morning, of apoplexy.
She was eighty-four years of age and is
survived by three sons, Dr. James Hender-
son, of Osceola Mills; Joseph, of Lewistown,
aud Dr. W. B, Henderson, of Philipshurg.
The remains were taken to Lewistown for
interment there today. |
Altoona Times contained the following
marriage notice.
DERSTINE—INGRAM.—Mr. Lee Derstine
and Miss Dassa Ingram were married in
Bellefonte, lass week by the rector of the
obarch of that place. Both were
devotees of the skating rink, where the
friendship ripened into love.
The above might have been the happy
calmioation of the little romance referred
to, if it were correo, but unfortunately it
is not. As evidence of that fact it is only
necessary to state thas the Lee Derstine re-
ferred to was married in this place on Tues-
day evening of this week to Miss Edna N.
Wilson, justice of the peace Jobn M.
Keichline performing the ceremony.
The Miss Ingram referred to above was
io Bellefonte the latter part of last week
bas she and Derstine were not married.
JENKINS-MOORE.—A wedding thas will
be of interest to many WATCHMAN readers
was that of Walter H. Jenkins, of Milton,
but who has spent much time at Howard
because of his connection with the Howard
Iron & Tool company, and Mise Mabel C.
Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A.
Moore, of Howard. The two young people
left Howard oo the afseruoon of April 3d,
apparently for a drive, bus their trip was
lengthened until Bellefonte was reached
aud upoo arriving here they went to the
home of Dr. William Laarie, on Spring
street, where they were quietly married.
They kept the affair quies until lass week
when sheir friends learned their secret and
gave them a good, old-fashioned serenade.
RuMeAY-CrLousgr.— William Ruomgay,
an electrician in the employ of the Philips-
burg Electric Light and Street Railways
company, and Miss Esther Clouser, of
Morrisdale Mines, slipped away together
on Weanesday of last week aud going to
Altoona were quietly married at the par-
sonage of the Fires Methodist Episcopal
church by Rev. Horace Lincols Jacobs.
Immediately after the ceremony the happy
young couple left on a brief honeymoon
trip returning from which they will im-
mediately go to housekeeping in Philips-
barg.
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RossMAN~—WILSON.—Clarence Rossman
of Clintondale, and Miss Josephine Wilson,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wilson, of
Salona, were united in warriage at the
home of the bride's parents at 6 o’clook
last evening. Only afew intimate friends
of the bride and bridegroom were present
to witness the ceremony. After a deli:
cions wedding dinner Mr. and Mrs. Ross-
man left for a brief wedding trip to east-
ern cities. The bride has frequently visit-
ed in Bellefonte and is a charming young
woman.
OP nse.
MARKS—SMITH.—On Sanday Andrew
Marks and Miss Nellie Smith, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Smith, of Beech
Cresk, drove to Look Haven and io the
parlor of the Columbus house were quietly
married by Rev. William M. Grant, of
Mill Hall, returning home the same even-
ing. The young couple will go to honse-
keeping at Beeoh Creek, Mr. Marks being
in the employ of the Pennsylvania fire
brick company.
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SHUEY —GROVE. — Weduesday, April
15th, at bigh noon, Dale L. Shuey and
Miss Mand E. Grove, both of Lemont, were
united in marriage by Rev. J. F. Hower,
pastor of the United Evangelical church, of
this place. Their numerous friends join in
wishing them a prosperous journey over
#lie matrimonial sea of life,
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HEVERLY-STRUNK.—At the parsonage of
the United Evangelical charch in this
place, on Saturday evening, April 11th,
James Orvis Heverly and Miss Mabel
Strunk, both of Howard, were united in
marriage by the pastor, Rev. J. F. Hower.
ANNIVERSARY MEETING OF COUNTY
MEDICAL SoCIETY.—The Centre county
medical society held its thirty-second anni-
versary meeting on Tuesday morning in
the court house and the gashering proved
to be one of the largest and most interest-
ing of any held for a long time. Including
the visitors there were just thirty of the
learned M. D's present. Dr. Horace G.
MoCormiok, of Williamsport, delivered a
very able address on pneamonia and Dr.
William S. Ross, of Altoona, told of the
advantages to be derived from organization
by both the physicians and the general
pablio.
For some time past there has been a
growing sentiment among the members of
the society to change the time of holding
its meeting from morning to eveniog, as it
would give more time for discussions and
the annual banquet. Following the meeting
of Tuesday morning the membera present
partook of their annual banguet in a private
dining room at the Brookerhoff house, the
menu being one of the finest served in Belle-
fonte for some time. Out of town physicians
who were guests of the society were Dis.
H. G. McCormick and Benjamin H. Det.
weiler, of Williamsport ; Dr. Francis P.
Ball, of Lock Haven; Dr. Saylor J. MoGee,
of Mill Hall ; Dr. Samuel C. Stewart, of
Clearfield; Dr. 8. 8. MoCormiok, of Hab-
lersburg ; Dr. J. W. Nef, of Boow Shoe,
and Dr. M. A. Kirk, of Bellefonte.
Opp FELLOWS OFFICERS INSTALLED.—
At a recent meeting of the Bellefonte lodge
of Odd Fellows the following officers were
installed for the ensuing year :
Acting noble grand, Stuart Fleck ; noble
grand, David Miller ; vice grand, William
Owen ; finanoial secretary, H. B. Pontius ;
recording secretary, George Hazel ; treas-
urer, Isamo Miller ; right supporter to
noble grand, W. 8. Scholl ; lefs supporter
to noble grand, A. Lukenbach ; warden,
Fred R. Bassler ; conductor, B. D. Tate ;
inside guard, Isaac Miller ; chaplain, 8. A:
Keifer. A smoker followed the installation.
RSS
CoMMEND SrupEsTs POR FIGHTING
FIRE. —AS a meeting of the executive com-
mittee of the board of trastees of the Penn-
sylvania State College, held April 10sh,
1908, the following resolutions were adops-
ed :
Resolved : That this committee hereby ex-
presses its high appreciation of the splendid work
done by our student body and others who so he ro.
ically and successfully fought the fire which oe-
carred in our chemical building on March 30th,
1808,
It is a noticeable fact that within ten minutes
after the fire broke out a stream of water was
urned upon it from within the building and with”
in ten minutes four streams were playing from
the outside.
Ounly the clear heads and heroic efforts of the
students and the local fire company resulted in
saving the building, as the place where the fire | fang
started was one of the most difficult to reach and
required the most skillful work.
The executive committee cannot refrain from
expressing their due appreciation to those in
charge of the pumps in the engineering building
used for the purpose of increasing the pressure
of water when necessary, These pumps worked
perfectly and secured a steady and adequate
stream of water, which is a protection to the Col,
lege property as well as that of the town, [tis fur”
ther
Resolved : That we express to the insurance
companies, who held the policies on the
buildings and its contents, our thanks for their
fair adjustment of the losses and their prompt
action in the matter,
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Miss BUCHANAN IN SoNa.—For the
last time we wish to oall she attention of
the people of Bellefonte to the song recital
which will be given next Thursday even-
ing in the court house for the benefit of the
Bellefonte hospital. This promises to be
the big musical event of the season and
anyone who fails to attend will miss a rare
treat. Miss Buohanao, who will sing, has
a reputation that i# more than local. A
oative of Philadelphia, she has song in
operas and some of the biggest churches in
the land and both on the stage and in the
choir has received the very highest praise
possible to receive by any star. The press
of that city has bestowed upon her unssing-
ed praise and the program of songs she will
render in Bellefonte next Thursday night
will be one of her very best.
Her accompanist, Miss Rebekab Lyon,
is a Bellefonte young lady and her repota-
tion as a performer is very well known in
Bellefonte. Io fact she has few equals as
a performer and with the two young ladies
together the recital is sure to be exoeption-
ally fine.
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Y. M. C. A. CONFERENCE.—Following
close upon the celebration of the thirty
eighth avniversary of the Bellefonte Young
Meu’s Christian Association on Sunday,
April 5th, a tea table conference of the
board of directors and a number of the
loyal supporters of the institution was held
in she aseociation rooms last Friday even-
ing. The purpose was to devise some sure
means of raising the necessary fand to
meet the current expenses of the associa-
tion. Assistant state seoretary A. F. Hofl-
somer was present and offered some very
timely saggestions. As present it requires
about $600 to pay the interest of the mors-
gage on the building and for heating pur-
poses. If some means could be devised by
which the mortgage could be lifted and an
individual heating plant installed she
above amount conld be saved from the
gross fund now required. While various
plans were suggested nothing definite was
decided upon aside from the old way of pri-
vate subscriptions, as heretofore relied up-
on.
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SEVEN GRADUATED.—The anaual com-
mencement of the Ferguson township High
school was held in the I. O. O. F. hall at
Pine Grove Mills as eight o’clook last even-
ug, in the presence of a very large au.
dience. Prof. G. W. Jobnstonbaugh pre-
sided and introduced the class orators.
David F. Fortney Esq., of Bellefonte, made
the commencement address, which proved
one of his asual forceful and interesting
talks. The graduates of the '08 class
number seven, as follows : H. F. Reed,
L. F. Fishburn, L. C. Gates, A. C. Kepler,
S. M. Hess, E. C. Martz, and Miss Mary
F. Kepler, the latter being the valedio-
toriau of the class.
Elmer Ripka has entered into the produce
business.
Harvey I. Bryan has opened a shop for the
sale of cigars, repairing of bicycles and gener-
eral tinkering.
0. T. Corman obtained the contract to car.
ry the mail from the post office to the rail.
road station, commencing on Friday last,
H. E. Miller, of Mill Hall, formerly of this
place, was here last week visiting relatives
and friends, a guest of his sister, Mrs, C. C
Cummings.
Decidedly cold here on Saturday and San-
day last, with high arctic winds, playing
havoc with considerable fencing in this
neighbor hood.
Rev. J. Max Lantz, the new appointee for
the Pennsvalley charge, delivered his first
sermon here on Sunday evening last, in the
M. E. church, to quite a large congregation,
The reverend gentleman wus well received.
Fish Warden G. W. Shannon last week
arrested Mr. Kerstetter and Jos. Auman for
fishing with throw nets. Kerstetter, not
able or unwilling to pay the price of $25 and
costs, was committed to jail for 25 days.
Auman's case was held over by magistrate
Herring.
The barn, stable and corn crib belonging
to T. B. Jemison with all their contents,
were totally destroyed by fire about 10
o'clock on Monday last. When first dis-
covered nearly the whole interior was ablaze,
but fortunately the cow was gotten out
slightly scorched and several bushels of corn,
and that was all that was saved. The origin | ration
of the fire is a mystery. At the time of the
occurrence Mr. Jemison was absent, ‘having
left early in the morning to attend to some
business in Georges valley, there he was in-
formed of his loss and immediately returned
home. The building contained all his farm-
ing implements, a new mowing machine, one
sleigh, two wagons, three hogs just received
the previous Saturday : seven tons of hay,
two mows of straw, all his meat, seventy-five
bushels of oats, 25 bushels of wheat, 15 bush-
els of rye and 40 bushels of corn. The build-
ings were worth about $1,000. The loss is
only partially covered by insurance.
Saturday last being the grand opening day
at Mrs. Rubl’s millinery parlors, it being an
entirely new addition to her business, I
availed myself of her kind invitation to call
and take a look at the latest fad in feminine
headgear. Her parlors were thronged with
delightful sight seers and expressions of ad-
miration were on every tongue. The array
of hats and was simply bewildering and in
all the fashionable shapes and colorings,
charmingly trimmed with dainty wings and
y feathers. They are all beautiful and
artistic creations and unequaled in the ex.
cellency of the material and work, Mrs,
Rahl bas certainly displayed an exquisite
taste in her spring and summer selections.
Lemont,
Paul A. Noll’s select school is quite well at-
tended.
Nathan Grove has not improved much dur.
ing the week.
William H. Mokle is quite ill at present
with a severe cold and asthma.
Newton Miller and wife are visiting at the
home of Philip 8. Dale this week.
The primaries were well attended this
spring, all parties taking a great interest in
polities.
The people are all busy making garden
and the farmers are busy getting the soil
ready to sow oats.
Robert U. Wasson, of Aaronsburg, is
spending a few days in town before opening
a term of summer school.
Clarence A. Houtz is busy this week, pat-
ting out 8,000 to 10,000 strawberry, raspber-
ry and blackberry plants.
The following officers were installed for
the eusuing term by acting D. D. G. M.,
George R. Roan, to serve for the ensuing
term in Lemont Lodge, No. 717, I. 0. 0. F:
N. G, H. K. Hoy; V. G. Willis Houtz ;
Secy., J. C. Etters ; Treas., G. R. Roan; R.
8. N. G.. William E. Grove; L. 8. N. G.,
James M. Grove ; War., J. H. Shuey ; Con.,
James Kustaborder; R. 8. S., Thos. W.
Houtz ; L. 8. 8., Jno, Grove ; Chap., Clay.
ton Etters ; 0. G., Jno. D. Wirtz; I. G., Har-
ry F. Grove ; R. 8. V. G., Juo. I. Williams :
L.84V. G., William Hoy.
Pine Grove Mention,
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John Garner bought one of Tom Beaver’s
trotters Monday.
Mre. Bue Peters is spending this week
among relatives in the Glades.
D. I Johnston is spending this week with
his son, John, near Graysville,
Eli Kellerman, of Scotia, flitted to the J.
H. Miller farm to help till the soil.
Heury McWilliams transacted business in
Altoona the beginning of the week.
Will Bumgardner moved his saw mill to
the Peter Corl timber track Monday.
Isanc Harpster is repairing his barn with
an additional shed as well as a new roof.
D. 8. and Sidney Neidigh attended the Ja
cob Neidigh funeral Monday at Woodward,
Howard Barr, J. H. Ebbs and Harry Wrye
are remodeling the G. B. Campbell home.
Mrs. Wm. Glenn has been confined to her
room the past week with pulmonary trou-
ble.
Mrs. Bert Ralston, Mrs. Harry Wrye and
Mrs. James Stevens are among the sick this
week.
C. J. Etters, the obliging miller at Oak
Hall, is building a large addition to hig
home.
Mrs. R. G. Goheen, of Baileyville, was in
town shopping for an Easter bonnet and
“sich.”
After being housed up for a week or
more John Gummo is able to be around
again,
William Reed, of Bellefonte, is visiting his
brother Jacob, whose condition is not im-
proving.
James Potter, of the Potter-Hoy Hardware
Co., was in town Tuesday supplying our
merchants.
Robert Leech, the young butcher, spent
part of last week in Altoona looking up
Easter presents.
Capt. J. M. Kepler spent Friday in the
county capital on business that needed his
personal attention.
Benjamin Meek and wife spent Sunday at
the old and well-known Meek farm at Wad-
dle and gathered their share of arbutus,
Mrs. Mary Wright bought the Dr. Smith
home on Water St, and took possession
Tuesday. The price paid was $700. Frank
Smith flitted to the mill home vacated by
Mrs. Wright.
New Advertisements.
1FeAL NOTICE. — Notice is hereby
given that the first and partial account
of R. T. Comiey,guardian for Hannah J, Fleck, will
be presented to the court of confirmation on
nesday, May 20th, 1908, and nnless exceptions be
filed thereto, on or before the 2nd day ‘of the
term, the same will be confirmed.
April 15th, 1908, A. B. KIMPORT,
53-16-50 Prothonotary,
DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. — Let-
ters of administration on the estate of
Miss Blanche E. Straub, late of Shring township,
d having been gran to the under-
signed, all persons knowing themselves indebted
to said estate are requested to make immediate
payment and those having claims inst the
same to Present them duly authenticated for
settlemen
ELMER C. STRAUB,
53-16-6t Administrator,
HARTER NOTICE.—Notice is hereb,
given that an “B! lication will be 0
to the Court of Common fons of Centre county,
Penna, on Monday, the 4th day of May, 1908, at
ten o'clock A. M., under the Act of Assembly en-
titled “An Act to provide for the incorporation
and regulation of certain corporations,”
ed the 20th of Aprily a and the supple.
ments thereto Reverend E. T. Rhodes, James
M. Runkle, A. A. Black, J. M. Shellenberger, and
D. M. Wolf for the charter of an intended corpo-
to be called “The West Susquehanna
Classis of the Reformed Church in the United
Siates,” the character and object of which is the
advancement and promotion of its doctriffes,
customs and usages of the Reformed Church in
the United States, and for these Jurposes to have,
! vileges aud enjoy ai tho’ rights, bevels, ap
ri confel ¥ the Ac
: and the supplements thereto, y
1908 WM. GROH RUNKLE,
53-15-30. Solicitor,
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