Beart; Wado
Bellefonte, Pa., August 28, 1908.
P. GRAY MEEK Eptrox
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Democratic Prestdentinl Electors,
For President :
Witriaym J. BRYan, of Nebraska.
For Vice President :
Joux W. KgrN, of Indiana.
Presipestian Evgcronrs.
{ Josern P. McCriLes,
1Aveenr J. Bark.
DISTRICT ELECTORS,
1. Danie! F. Carlin, 17. Cyrus C, Gelwicks,
Ar Lanax
2. Ed B. Seiberlich, 15. George D. Krause,
8. Aaron G. Kraven, Samue! M. Hoyer,
4. Clarence Loeb, Henry bors,
5. James T. Nulty, 4. Hawlet Bute,
6. Michuel J. Howard, John K. Holland,
7. John C. Ferron, . John F. Pauley,
. Howard 8S. Marshall,
Robert X. Brown,
Howard Mutchler,
Wm. Lewis Neal,
8. Juno. H. Danenhower,
9. Louis N. Spencer,
10. Alex. W. Dickson,
11. John T, Flannery,
BEENENENEEES
12. Oliver P. Bechtel, . Fred. A. Shaw,
13. Harry D. Schaeffer, Henry Meyer,
14. Charles A. McCarty, . Wesley 8. Guffey,
. Dennis J. Boyle,
. Jo! lin Stone,
15. Jolin Franklin Stone LY NT Od
16. John I. Welsh,
Democratic State Ticket.
For Judge of the Superior Court,
WeBsTER GRIM, of Bucks County.
Democratic County Ticket.
For Congress:
W. HArRRIsON WALKER, of Bellefonte.
For Assembly:
J. CALVIN MEYER, of Bellefonte.
For Sheriff:
FRED F. SMITH, of Rush township.
For Register:
G. F. WEAVER, of Penn township.
For Recorder:
F. PIERCE MussgR, of Millheim.
For Treasurer
J. D. MILLER, of Walker township.
For County Commissioners:
C. A. WEAVER, of Penn township.
J. L. DUNLAP, of Spring township.
For Auditors:
J. W. BECK, of Mariou township.
Joux L. CoLg, of Walker township.
For Coroner:
Dr. P. 8B. FisHER, of Walker town.
ship.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
BURD — CAMPBRLL.—The Preshyterian
parsonage at Pennsylvania Farnace was
the scene of a very pretty wedding on
Wednesday of last week when Miss Eleanor
Howard Campbell, danghter of Rev. R. M.
Campbell, the resident pastor, hecame the
bride of Prof. W. H. Bord, principal of
the Third ward schools, of Altoona. The
ceremony, which took place as nine o'clock
in the morning, was performed by she
bride's father in the presence of the imme-
diate relatives and a few intimate friends.
The beautiful and impressive ring service
was used. Miss Annie Campbell, a sister
of the bride, was brides-maid, and Prof. H.
H. Baish, of Altoona, was hest man. \
Following the ceremony and congratula-
tions a wedding breakfast was served after
which Mr. and Mrs. Bard left on a wed-
ding trip which will include a journey to
Niagara Falls, the Thoasand Islands, and
down she St. Lawrence and Hodson rivers.
They will he at home in Altoona after
September 9th. The bride, as stated ahove,
is a davghter of Rev. and Mrs. R. M.
Campbell, of Pennsylvania Furnace. She
is a well known school teacher and a year
ago was supervisor of the kindergarten
schools in Altoona. The bridegroom aleo
enjoys quite a reputation as a teacher, hav-
ing been a principal in the Altoona schools
for six years.
Hicks—KLINE.—Rev. Owen Hicks, one
of the best known ministers in the Central
Pennsylvania M. E. conference and whe is
intimately known by many people in Cen-
tre county, was married in Williamspors
on Tharsday of last week to Miss Clara J.
Kline, first principal of the Garfield school
in Altoona. Rev. T. 8. Wilcox performed
the ceremony. Rev. and Mrs. Hicks will
for the present make their home at Slate
Run, where he is now located. The bride,
by the way is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Kline, of Howard.
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EVANS — Bowgs.—Over one hundred
guests assembled in the Christian chapel at
Howard, last Thursday evening, to witness
the marriage of Miss Carolyn Bowes to
Clarence G. Evans, of Harrisburg. The
bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Bowes, and is quite an accomplished young
lady. Following the ceremony a wedding
dinner was served after which Mr. and
Mrs. Evans left on the evening train for
their new home in Harrisburg,
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Fox — UNDERWOOD. — On Wednesday
evening of last week a very pretty wed-
ding took place at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Owen Underwood, at Unionville,
when their daughter, Miss Susan R., was
united in marriage to Jacob C. Fox, of
Mill Hall, according to the ceremony of
the Society of Friends. Thirty guests
were present as witnesses to the ceremony.
——Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jenkins and
family, o! this place, and Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Lukenbach and family, of Tyrone,
are in camp this week down below How-
ard, where they are putting in the time
fishing for bass.
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Deatsa oF REV. GroH.—Telegrams re-
ceived in Bellefonte on Tuesday announc-
ed the deash that morning, at his home in
Carlisle, of Rev. W. H. Groh, a weil known
winister in the German Reformed charoch,
- {and who was pastor at Boalshurg, this
county, for almost thirty-two years. His
death was the result of a geaeral hreaking
down of the system.
Rev. Groh wa« horn at Meyerstown, Pa.,
March 10th, 1833, hence was 75 years, 5
months and 15 days old. When but a boy
his mother frequently expressed a desire
that he shoanld devote his life and energies
$0 the work of the ministry and it wae ber
dying request to her busband that he
would influence their son in that direction.
The mother’s desire and father’s tender ad-
vice and encouragement were undoubtedly
the leading factors in shaping the young
man’s destiny.
In the fall of 1849 he entered the pre-
paratory department of the Meroersharg
Academy and a year later the Freshman
class at Fraoklio and Marshall college. He
graduated from that institution Auognst
7th, 1854, with honors, delivering the Ger-
mao oration. The same year he enterzd
the Theological Seminary at Mercersharg,
but left thas institation in the spring of
1856, having been recommended for licen-
sare by Drs. Schall and Wolff. May 5th,
1856, he was licensed to preach by the
Lebanon Classis and ordained a minister of
the gospel. He served as an assistant to
| bis old pastor, Rev. Thomas H. Leinbach,
for one year when he was called to the
charge at Berrysbarg, Dauphin county.
While there be received permission from
the Classis to organize a congregation and
establish a church as Lykens, Pa., which
he did very successfully. In the fall of
1857 he reoeived a call from the German
Reformed church at Boalsbarg, this coun-
ty, and, accepting, began his work there
on December 20tb of she same year. Is
was there he spent the best years of his life
and with unflagging zeal and energy labor-
ed for over a quarter of a century among
the people of that town and vicinity; his
kindly ministrations winning for him a
host of friends even outside his own ochareh.
On April 1ss, 1889, he brought his long
pastorate to a close by accepting a oall to
the charge at Salphar Springs, near Car-
lisle. That was his last regular obharge
though after retiring from the work there
a nomber of years ago he faitbfally gave as
much of his time as bis declining years
would permit to the work of the Master.
Rev. Groh was a great scholar, being able
to preach in either English or German, and
was a preacher whose sermons bore the
imprirt of great care and study.
He was twice married, his first wife hav-
ing been Miss Eliza Stein, of Lebanon.
Two children were theresult of this union,
a son who died in infanoy, and one daugh-
ter, Mary, the wife of William Roeder, of
Glen Rock. His second wife was Miss
Julia Hess, of Boaleharg, who survives
with two danghters, Misses Margaret and
Auvuoa, at home. The funeral will take
place at two o'clock this afternoon at Car.
lisle,
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WAGNER.—Mrs. Aonie C. Wagner.
wile of Dr. E. F. Wagner, of Fort Wayne,
Iud., and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
C. Pottsgrove, of Philipsburg, died in she
Maple Hill sanitorinm in the latter place
on Thursday morning of last week, alter
nine months’ illness with lenkmmia.
Deceased was horn at Pine Grove Mills
October 31st, 1858, hence was 49 years, 9
months and 20 days old Twenty-eight
years ago the Pottagrove family moved to
Philipsburg and on May 7th, 1889, Miss
Pottsgrove was united in marriage to Dr.
Wagner. Fourteen years ago they moved
to Fort Wayne where they have lived
since. In addition to ber bushand and
parents she is survived hy one sister, Mrs.
Samuel Rishel, of Johnstown,
Faneral services were beld at the home
of the parents of the deceased at four
o'clock on Friday afternoon and Saturday
morning the remains were taken to York
where interment was made on Monday al-
ternoon.
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STOVER.—Mrs. Sopbia P. Stover, one of
the oldest residents of Unionville, died at
ber home in that place on Wednesday
morning of last week of paralysis, with
which she had been stricken quite recent.
ly. She was a widow of the late William
Stover and was past eighty three years of
"| age. From early girlhood she was a mem-
ber of the Methodist church and a kindly
christian woman. Her maiden name was
Mise Sophia Richards, and she was the last
surviving member of a family of twelve
children. She was also the mother of twelve
children, six of whom survive, as follows:
J. Fall Stover, Bellefonte; Mrs. Mary M.
Fiok, Tyrone; Mrs. Laura E. Bricker,
Boalsburg; Jobn O. Stover, Reedaville;
Mrs. William McEwen, Unionville, and
A.G. C. Stover, 8t. Paul, Minn. The
funeral was held at two o'clock last Friday
afternoon, interment being made in the
Unionville i ad
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FRANK.—As a result of paralysis, with
which she had been stricken a week prev-
ions Mrs. Thomas Frank died at her home
near Aarousburg on Wednesday of last
week.
Deceased was born in Union county and
was 72 years, 9 months and 13 days old.
Ever since her marriage to Mr. Frank, a
little over fifty years ago, they have made
their home in Haines township. She was
8 member ol the Lutheran church and one
who by her kind and obaritable disposi-
tion won hosts of friends. In addition to
her husband she is survived by two chil.
dren, Mrs. Catharine Breon, of Aarons.
burg, and Edward, of South Dakota. The
funeral was held on Saturday
interment being made at Aaronsburg.
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DEATH OF AN AGED LADY.—Miss Jane
Boggs Pearce died at the home of her niece,
Mrs. J. T. McCormick, on College Avenue,
State College, at 2.45 o'clock Sanday
morning. ‘‘Aunt Jane’ as she was known
by all, was born pear Linden Hall, this
county, October 20d, 1818, hence bad she
lived until October 20d next she would
have reached the age of ninety years. She
was the daoghter of the, Rev. Marmaduke
Pearce, at one time one of the leading pio-
neer Methodist ministers of this State. Her
mother was a daughter of Fergus Potter,
who owned the Potter homestead near Lin-
den Hall, still in the possession of the fam-
ily descendants. She and her sister Nanoy
lived together in their home in Potters
Mills for over fifsy years. After her sister's
death about six years ago her mind became
weak and she was taken to State College
where she spent the balance of her days
with her niece. She was a consistent and
devoted member of the M. E. charch, a
good woman, kind and generous and a
great reader. She is survived by one hroth-
er, the Rev J.J. Pearce, of Conneaut.
Ohio; two nieces, Mrs. Margaret Hutch-
ison, of Bellefonte, avd Mrs. J. T. McCor-
mick, of State College; and one nephew,
C. P. Hewes, E«q., of Erie Pa. Faneral
services were held at the home of J. T.
McCormick on Monday evening. The
body was taken to Potters Mills Tuesday
morning. and burial was made in the
Sprucetown cemetery. Rev. C. C. Snavely
officiated at the services.
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RiyMerr.—T. Lloyd Rimers, a former
resident of Howard, died in the hospital
for the insane at Daoville last Friday
morning. A year orso ago Mr. Rimers
suffered a breakdown in health and his
condition last spring was such that he
made threats against members of his family
and he was sent to the Danville asylum.
Instead of improving under she treatment
he continued to grow worse until death
resulted.
Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil.
liam Rimert and was born at Howard about
thirty-nine years ago. He was married
and is survived by his wife and son, par-
ents and one sister. The remains were
taken to Howard on Saturday evening and
the funeral held direot from the train, in-
terment being made in the Schenck ceme-
tery.
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SoLT.—Frederiok Musser, the seven-
year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Sols,
died at their home on Logan street lass
Satarday morning. Last spring the boy
bad measles and catching a slight cold
they settled on his lungs with the result
that tuberculosis developed and this was
the cause of his death. To mourn their
loss are left bis parents, two brothers and
three sisters, vamely: Clara, Grover,
Mary, Susan and Jasper. The laneral was
held at two o'clock Monday afternoon
from the United Evavgelical church. Rev.
J. F. Hower officiated at the services and
interment was made in the Union ceme-
tery.
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DugsT.—After a prolonged illness Mrs.
Philip Darst died at her home in Potter
township last Friday evening. She was
sixty-six years of age and was born in
Union county, though ever since her mar-
riage she bas lived with her husband and
family on the farm two miles east of Cen-
tre Hall. She is sarvived by her husband,
three soos and four daughters. The fun-
eral was held on Monday, interment heing
made in the Centre Hall cemetery.
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TREMBLE. —Howard Tremble, colored,
died at bis home on Beaver street last Fri-
day afternoon after several month's illness
with spinal trouble. He was forty-four
years old aod is survived by his wife. Fan-
eral services were held at his late home on
Saturday afternoon and the same evening
the body was shipped to Percelville, Va.,
his old home, for intermens.
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ZIMMERMAN.—Mr. and Mrs. 0. A. Zim-
merman, of Milesburg, are mourning the
death of their little daughter, Lucinda
Catharine, who died last Satarday of chol-
era infantum. She was aged 1 year, 8
months and 4 days. The funeral was held
on Monday. Rev. Frey, of the Evangelical
church, officiated and interment was made
in the Troziyalny cemetery.
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FuLtoN. —Hazel, the brigbt little daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Allred C. Fulton, of
Halfmoon hill, died at 1:40 o'clock last
Friday afternoon of membranous croup,
after a brief illness. She was aged 4 years,
4 monthsand 11 days. The funeral was
beld oo Saturday morning, the remains
being taken to Meyers’ cemetery for in-
terment.
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WILL oF JAMES HARRIS. —The last will
and testament of the late James Harris was
probated on Tuesday in the office of the
register of wills of Centre county, Is
is quite a lengthy document, having
originally been written in 1903. Since
that time, however, two eodicils have heen
attached the last of which is dated
August 11th, 1908, just eight days prior to
his death.
His entire estate, which is variously
estimated as from sixty to seventy-five
thousand dollare is left in trust for the
uee of his widow daring her lifetime. Af-
ter ber death the brick building sccupied
by the Potter—Hoy Hardware company and
C. C. Bbuey, known as the Harris block,
is bequeathed outright to his half-brother,
Dr. George F. Harris, his heirs or assigns.
Of the residue of the estate the double
brick house on Spring street, adjoining the
residence lately ocoupied by the testator,
was left jointly to Miss Anna H. Hoy and
Miss Agnes L. Orbison. Other bequests
were three thousand dollars to J. Harris
Hoy, two thousand dollars to the Belle- | pion
fonte hospital, two thousand dollars to the
Bellefonte Academy, five hundred dollars
each to J. Harris Olewine and Samuel
Harris Slaymaker, and his interest of one
thousand dollars in she Whiterock quarries
to John M. Shagers.
If there is any residne left after the
shove bequests have been paid it is left
withont reserve to his half brother, Dr.
George F. Harris, his beirs or assigns. In
no case, however, do any of the ahove he-
quests hecome operative until after the
death of Mrs. Harris. John Blanchard
was made executor and trastee of the es-
tate.
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FRIENDS QUARTERLY MEETING. — The
regular Friends Qoarterly meeting will be
beld in their meeting house in Halfmoon
valley, one mile west of Stormsto vn aad
two miles south of Port Matilda, Septem-
ber 5th to 7th. The meeting ou Sunday
morning, September 6th, which is always
the meeting of the three days worship, will
convene at 10 o'clock in the morning, and
the pablic is cordially invited to attend,
aod observe this hour. In addition to the
usual moreing and afternoon meetings
there will be a temperance meeting on
Sunday evening which will be addressed hy
H. W. Wilbar, of Swarthmore, Pa. The
meeting will be held under the anspices of
the Friends committee having such matters
in charge. and will be a good meeting for
local option advocates as well as those op-
posed to local option.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.— The following
marriage licenses were issued the pass week
by Register Earl C. Tuten.
Rav Calhoun, Unionville, and Margaret
M. Williams, Martha.
Blaine Mabus and Naona L. Mallory,
Bellefonte.
Wm. F. Weaver and Carrie Lair, Zion.
John H. Kline. Philipsburg, and Nellie
Haven, Glen Richey.
Jay Walter Brown, Fleming, and Edith
M. May, Bellefonte, R. F. D.
John R. Strong, Potters Mills, Mary
Jones, Boston.
George A. Simon, Bellwood, Elizabeth
Prootor, Bellaire, Md.
Henry Chronister and Lola Williams,
Martha.
Jacob C. Fox, Mill Hall, and Susan Un-
derwood, Unionville.
Pine Grove Mention.
Some of our foremost farmers are seeding.
Hall Bottorf is making some improvements
to his bome.
John F. Garner is laid up with plenrisy
and other diseases.
Rev. R. H. Bergstresser spent several days
last week in Altoona,
The harvest home picnic at Guyer last
Saturday was well attended. .
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Mallory returned from
a ten duys outing at Atlantic City.
Mrs. McKee, of Lewistown, is visiting her
aunt, Julia Musser, on Main street.
Matt Corl and wife were Sunday visitors
at the D. H. Krebs home in the Glades.
Tuesday Harry Burns flitted to Bellwood
where he has secured a good paying job.
Miss Fredda and Ethel Black, of Juniata,
are visitors at the Boalsburg parsonage.
Harry Felty, of Altoona, hss been greet.
ing old friends in this section the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Goss spent Sunday
with G. B. McFry and wife at White Hall.
Wm. Rhodenizer flitted to Benore Tues-
day, where he has a good job on the new
washer.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bullock, of Bellefonte,
are visitors at the residence of Dr. Woods in
this place.
Mrs. I. J. Dreese and daughter Marion
came up Sunday to see Mrs. Mary Ard, who
is quite ill.
Mrs. A. F. Smith with her two children
spent last week at her old home over the
mountains.
James Lytle and family, of State College,
spent Sunday at the J. H. Ross home at
Linden Hall.
Mrs. Gussie King, of Williamsport, is
visiting her parental home, the Ward sisters,
on Main street.
Farmer W. C. Frank was obliged to
shoot his best horse last Saturday on account
of a broken leg.
Carolive Housman with her grand-daugh-
ter, Fretta Lytle, are making atwo weeks
visit in Altoona.
Newt. C. Neidigh and wife and Geo. C.
Meyer are among the picnickers at Williams
Grove this week.
Prof. Clarence Weaver with his bosom
friend, Lee Markle, spent the Sabbath with
friends at Fairbrook.
John Osman and wife came up from Shing.
letown and spent Sunday with the Reed
sisters, on Main street.
Cow buyer Wm. Mitterling,of Centre Hall,
was here Monday looking after fresh cows
but found them scarce.
Norman King is laid up for repairs on
account of a badly cut thumb which he al-
most severed with a chisel.
Misses Anna M. and Nora Goheen, of
Baileyville, passed through town Saturday
to visit friends in Boalsburg.
George and John Hess, of Altoona, are
making their annual mid-summer visit
among Centre county friends.
Mies Sadie Dannley, of the Commercia
exchange force at State College, is home this
week enjoying a well deserved rest.
Some thirty couple partook of the corn and
chicken feast on Tuesday night at the Maple
Springs, and report a joyous good time.
County commissioner J. @. Bailey was
rusticating around home several days in the
beginning of the week, nursing a bad cold.
J. H. Weber and daughter Bessie enjoyed
an early morning drive and came up from
Centre Hall to visit old friends in Boalsburg,
Miss Grace Spotts has thus far picked two
hundred quarts of huckleberries, which she
re er
sold at 8 cents per quart. She is the cham-
lo
Ben. Arey wife and family came ap
from Centre Hall to spend Sunday at State
Coilege, enjoying the drive as well as the
visit,
Hiram Fetterolf, of Bellefonte, with his | one
wife and ‘sister in-law were Sunday visitors
at the Henry Gingerich home near Linden
Hall.
Fred Krumrine purchased the Renjamin
Corl property back of State College and will
make some repairs before occupying it in
the spring.
Wm. Garner, Peter Corl and Ed. Elder are
among the sick, but all are reported better.
GravAfather Jacob Neidigh, our oldest man,
is quite frail aud not able to be up,
Wilson Henry and wife, passed through
town Saturday homeward bound from a
week's visit with his father at Milroy, where
the old gentleman has been gnite ill.
J. R. Smith and George Everts are beaun-
tifying the old cemetery, and are making a
neat job, so that the city of the dead will
present a neat and clean appearance.
Misses Ada and Mable Koch are visiting
relatives at Aaronshurg and Sunbury. Mr.
and Mrs. Amos Koch were Georges valley
visitors in the early part of the week.
J. H. Ward, W. P. Ard, Geo. Irvin, C.
H. Meyers, Harry Koch, Bert Musser, Geo.
C. Meyers and Mrs. John Leech are among
the grangers at Williams Grove this week.
Mrs. Lizzie Kogan Pike, of Kansas, is here
at the home of her youth, greeting old
friends. Though her locks are quite silvered
she is a very brisk lady for one of her years,
Mrs. George Everts, of Altoona, is visiting
the home of her childhood here, before leay
ing for the Sunny South where she will spend
the winter with her daughter, away down in
Alabama,
Mrs. Woods and Mrs. Nason, of Iowa, are
visitors atthe J. R. Smith home on Main
street. Their maiden names were Boyer,
and they will be remembered by the older
people here.
Tom Beaver lost one of his mated grays
Tuesday night, of colic, after being sick but
a few hours. Dr. Kaup was called but medi.
cal aid availed nothing. He was hauling on
the State road force there.
Prof. Strayer, a former teacher of our
High school, was shaking bands with his old
pupils several duys last week. He is can-
vassing for the Franklin and Marshall col-
lege, where he has just completed his theolog-
ical course. He intends taking a post
graduate conrse at Cornell but does not in-
tend going into the ministry,
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Lemont,
Mrs. Henry F. Evey returned home last
week.
William L. Grove is confined to his house
with tever.
The plum crop was fine and the market
overstocked at present.
Mrs. Harriett Roan spent Saturday at the
home of John Williams.
Mrs. W. K. Harnish is at present enter-
taining two of her sisters,
The farmers are ready, and some busy,
putting out the fall crops.
John I. Thompson is having his reservoir
repaired this week by E. B. Jackson,
Tuesday night the aurora borealis was ob.
served by the inhabitants of this town.
The base ball game between Lemont and
Axe Mann was 12 to 14 in favor of the
former.
Miss Mary Etta Walters, who had been
much better for a few days, is quite a bit
worse again,
Paul A. Noll and family returned from
Philadelphia, Saturday, to get ready for the
opening of the schools.
Mrs. John R. Williams bad the misfortune
to fall, Friday, and hurt herself, but at this
time is slowly improving.
Darius Hite came home from White
Haven where his wife is taking treatment
and reports her improving.
Mrs. Lena Wasson had a fine new cedar
shingle roof put on her barn this week by
R. F. Williams and Charles Bohn.
Quite a few from town attended the busi-
ness men’s picnic and others went to Penns
cave, so the town was quiet, Tuesday.
. Mrs. N. W. Williams and Mrs. H. F.
Houtz enjoyed a few days the latter part of
last week visiting friends at Hannah.
Mr. and Mrs. Crossman arrived home,
Saturday, from Goldfield, Nev., and will
enjoy a few weeks visiting with her mother,
Mrs. Matilda Dale.
Rev. Jas. R. Miller preached his last ser-
mon at Houserville Saturday morning, and
in a few days will go to Westonville, Ohio,
where he intends taking a course in the U.
B. college.
Saturday night the old Holdermsn house
which stood northeast of town took fire in
some way and was burned to the ground,
which removes one of the old landmarks, as
it was built more than fifty years ago.
Saturday morning when the heavy thun-
der shower passed over Oak Hall, Luther
Peters and Edward Zongs, were in the barn
of the former attending the stock. Light-
ning struck the barn and passed down until
it struck the door at which the mea were
standing, knocking both down. Peters was
badly burt from the fall and force of the
lightning, and was unconscious for a time.
When he came to he could notget around
and bas been confined to the house since,
though he is now getting along fine and will
be able to be out ina few days, if nothing
sets in to put him back.
New Party Rules
Owing to the passage of the Uniform
Primaries act it became necessary for the
Democrats of Centre county to adopt new
rales for the government of the party in
the connty and at a mass meeting held in
th arbitration room at the court house on
August 17th, the following preamble and
rules were adopted :
PREAMBLE.
In pursuance of the provisions of the act of
assembly approved the 17th day of February
A. D. 1908, and known us the “Uniform Primary | that the
Election Law," which has practically set aside
and annulled the rules heretofore governing
the party in Centre county, and in conformity
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with the rules of the Democratic party in the
state. the Democratic party of Centre county in
mass meeting assembled adopt for the govern-
ment of the party in said county the following
rules:
RULE
electors of the county at the spring primary
election in 1909; and at the rimary
nually thereafter, ring vs y=
Section 11. All candidates for chairman of
the county committee shall file, or others shall
file for him or them. with the county commis
ioners three weeks before the date of
. his or Inet} tition With
( ratic
electors. recommending his candidacy, so that
Fie same of cach candliate for Rr shall
party as i
the aforesaid act of assembly. Fetyired'sy
RULE 11
The members of the county committee from
the several townships, boroughs, wards and
election precincts in the county shall be ap
pointed annually by the chairman of the county
committee, immediately after his selection and
before the annual meeting.
RULE 1.
Section. In case ofa vacancy in the chair
manship of the county committee the members
of the county committee from the several dis
tricts in the county shall have power, at a
meeting called for that purpose by the secretary
or secretaries of the county committee, of
which meeting each member of the committee
shall have at t five days notice, to fill said
vacancy by the election of a competent
aetor Bo 4 lected it pi 0
e n manner pro-
Jatin Section 1, of Tule 1. Should there bo
retary or secretaries the 1 for such
meeting shall be made by any seven members
of the county committee.
Section 11. The terms of the office of the
chairman of the county committeé and the sev-
eral members thereof shall begin on the second
Tuesday following the first Saturday of June
of each year and shall continue for a period
of one year or until their successors shall be
duly elected or appointed.
RULE IV.
The chairman of the Democratic county com-
mittee of Centre county shall be the chief party
officer during his term of office, and shall have
charge of all campaigns for the election of
county candidates and shall at all times. in con-
mittee 410 1 the chem or Go national com-
n the election of district, state o
national candidates. J
RULE Vv.
There shall be an annual meeti of the
county committee held on the third
of August of each year, The chairman shall
issue the call for the said meeting at least three
weeks before the day of the meeting. and also
give to each member of the committee notice
by letter of the date of the meeting. Other
meetings of the county committee shall be
called by the chairman at such times as the
party interests shall require.
RULE VL
The officers of the county committee beside
the chairman shall be one or more secretaries
and a treasurer. The treasurer shall not be a
member of the committee. The secretary or
secretaries and treasurer shall be appointed by
the chairman of the committee not later than
the annual meeting. All moneys paid into the
committee shall be received by the treasurer
and by him paid out on orders drawn upon him
by the chairman of the county committee and
attested by at least one of the secretaries.
RULE VIL
The chairman of the county committee shall
pres'de at all meetings of the county committec
in case of a tie in voting he shall cast the
deciding vote.
RULE VIII
Section 1. The chairman of the county com-*
mittee shall have power to appoint sub-commit-
tees to perform party duties, to settle difficulties
or disputes, to investigate charges and hear
evidence concerning the same. Such sub-com-
mittee or committees shall report to a meeting
of the county committee and the action of the
gouty committee on any such matter shall be
Section ii. All elections and nominations by
the county committee shall be by au majority
vote of the members present. Twenty-five
members of the said committee shall constitute
a quorum for the transaction of business.
RULE IX.
Members of the county committee shall have
power to substitute a qualified Democratic elector
of their election district 10 serve in their stead at
any meeting of the committee, hit for that meet-
ing only. Such substitntien shall be in writing
and filed with the chairman of the committees bee
fore said substitute shail have a seat in the meet.
ing.
RULE X,
The chairman of the committee «hall procure a
permanent record book and it shall be the duty
of the chiet secretary, of each year, to keep there.
in a complete minute of the proceedings of each
meeting of the committee ; record therein all
resolutions which may be adopted hy the com.
mittee, and ali rules for the government of the
party when they shall have been adopted ; and
also shall each year enter therein a full list of the
county committee,and whatever alse ix necessary
to keep a full record of the proceedings of the
committee. Said permanent record book sha'l be
delivered by the chairman at the expiration of
his term of office to his successor.
RULE XL
Section I. The «chool district commitieemen
in each sub-school district in each township,
borough, ward, or election precinct shall be ap.
pointed by the chairman of the county commit-
tee upon the recommendation of the members of
the county committee in the said several election
districts, On failure of any member of the ecoun-
ty committee to recommend persons for the sub-
school district committeemen the chairman of
the county committee shall appoint such sub
school district committeemen, before or at the
time of the annual meeting,
Section II. There shall be at least one com-
mitteeman in each »ub-school district, who shall
act in conjunction with the member of the coun-
ty committee in his election precinct. The
member of the county committee in each pre-
cinct shall be chairman of the sub school dis-
trict committeemen and shall call a meting of
the said committeemen when the interasts of the
party shall require it, or he shall be requested so
to do by the chairman of the county committee,
RULE XIL
Section I. In case of a vacancy or vacancies
occurring from any cause whatsoever after the
county ticket shall have been nominated, or in
the office of any state delegate, or that of any dis.
trict nomination, the connty committee shall
have power to fill said vacancy on the county
ticket, or in he office of state delegate, and to
appoint conferees in the case of a district office
to meet conferees from other counties to nomi-
nate a candidate or candidates to fill a vacsney in
a district office. For snch pu the commit.
tee shall be called together by the chairman as
occasion may require,
Section II. The county committee shall have
power to nominate candidates to be voted for at
any special election in Centre county, ordered by
the governor of Pennsylvania or other authority
wader the constitution and laws of the common.
RULE XIIL
‘The present chairman of the county committee
and all members of the several wards, boroughs,
townships and election precincts now in office or
any tha pointed by the
present chairman shall hold ce under these
rules until their successors shall have been duly
elected or appointed.
RULE XIV.
These rules may be amended at any time apon
the recommendation of a majority of the county
committee, which said amendment shall be sub-
mitted to the Democracy of the county in mass
meeting assembled, and shall not be effective
until they shall have been so adopted,
RULE XV.
These rules shall go into effect at once and
shall be recognized as the rnles governing the
party from and alter their ratification hy a mass
meeting of Democracy of the county of Cen
tre, whioh shall be specially called for the pur-
pose of considering and ng the aforesaid
rites, All rules he for the gov-
ernment of the party be and the same arejhereby
repealed.
may hereafter be a
RECOMMENDATION.
th rpose of establishing uniformity we
hid to the Democratic” elector n all
ar
on
for holdin the
election at such time as shall be fixed