Democrat Wada _— Bellefonte, Pa., December 11, 1908, A EI P. GRAY MEER, . - Error Teans or Semoaurmion. ~Until further notice als paper will be furnished to subscribers at the sliowing rates : Pald strictly in advance........coeeeeee. $1.00 Paid before expiration of year.......... 1.50 Pald after expiration of year........... 2.00 The Bung and the Spiget. Some years ago a church corporation in Centre county became involved in a guar- rel with a farmer whos? lands adjoined the church property over a few feet of ground that was need for hitching places for teams during the servicee. The quarrel was car- ried into the courts and, if our memory serves us aright, hoth she church property and the farm were finally eaten up by court costs and lawyers fees, Most of official Philipsburg has been in Bellefonte attending court this week. That town is delending an action for maintain- ing a nuisance that is brought againet it by a Mr. Gates. Is appears that there is a short alley somewhere near or directly on the line between the boroughs of Philips. barg and{South Philipsburg. As to wheth- er it is a public or private alley or whether it is on the line, or located entirely in Phil- ipsbarg or in South Philipsburg is not ger- maine to this discussion. What we desire to point out is the utter folly of municipal- ities permitting themselves to be drawn into this kind of litigation. No matter what the ontcome may be it will cost Phii- ipsburg borough more than would proba- bly have been necessary to spend on the upkeep of this partionlar alley for the next twenty-five years. The same action was brought against South Philipsburg bor- ough some time ago and that municipality lost its case alter an expensive trial. So that adding the outlays of each of the bor- oughs together there will probably be enough spent to keep the alley in repair long aiier the present warring factions have been carried to the place where saoh things will worry them no more. It seems to us that all cases of this sort could and ought to be settled outside of court ; even il it necessitates the backing down of one side or another. Experience has been a dear teacher and it seems strange, bat it is none the less true, that manic palities like corporations, invariably saffer when they ges into court. Philip: burg had a taste of it some years ago in an expensive ‘‘hoard-walk injury’ case. Bellefonte has met with the same fate in a namber of cases. The county and the Sownships through which run she old Boalsburg and other taropikes that have lately been abandoned are going to get a dose of the same medicine some of these days. Yes all of them, through a little pique of a thoughtless official, or what they are pleased to call ‘‘standing on our righta'’ or ‘‘for vindieation’’ permit them- selves to be dragged into expensive and what should be altogether unnecessary lit- igation. In the partioular case before the court now, no matter what the ultimate outcome may be Philipsburg is a loser and it looks to us very much like saving at the spigot when there is a leak at the bung. Interesting. The statement of J. THOMAS MITCHELL, who was treasurer of the Republican counn- ty committee during the fall campaign, has been filed with the Prothonotary and re. veals that he received and dishursed $3125.00. While such statements are made as evasive as can he done without over- stepping the letter of the law this one makes several matters interestingly olear. In the first place Capt. CHARLES F. Bag- CLAY, their candidate for Congress, fur- nished $1500, nearly ball of the entire amount they raised. Capt. BARCLAY isa rich man and cao well afford the outlay, especially sioce it was in gratification of his ambition to sit in Congress, but before the election it was generally supposed that he bad declined to put np much money for the Centre county campaign, on the assomp- tion that most of the sentiment here was for Mr. WALKER and he deemed it useless to waste bis fonds in a fight where there appeared so little chance of making any beadway. The revealed truth leads us to the conclusion that many of the persons here who bad been so friendly to Mr. WALKER early in the campaign were either eilenoed or bought over by the handsome contribution made by his opponent. It appears that the state committee gave $500 toward the $930.23 that they paid to bring their voters home los the election. As results bave proven this was money well spent for had the Democrats been able to do the same thing in all probability we would bave elected our Sheriff, Treasurer and majority of she Board of Commission. ers. . As for the cost of getting out the vote the Republicans spent an average of $12.58 in each of the fifty-nine precinots in the coun- ty. This is not a large sum, nor is it all that was expended for this purpose, because friends of the candidates, working outside the regular organization, spent hundreds of dollars more, but in any event it goes to show that the money must have been placed where it would do the most good. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. ~—— William Alexander Stuart and bride are expected to arrive at State College dur- ing Christmas week and his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Jobn W. Stuart, are planning to give them a big reception on Wednesday, December 23rd. Horygs,.—Jobn Harrie Holmes, an old veteran and one of the well known men of Centre conoty, died at bis home in Stase College at two o'clock last Friday after- noon. He took sick while attending the annual reunion of the Centre county vet- eran clab, held on she fair grounds near this place in September. He was able to go home but has never been able to go away since snd most of the time bas been confined to the house, hig illness being a general breaking down of the system. Deceased was born near Jacksonville, October 18sh, 1831, hence was 77 years, 1 month and 16 days old. His boyhood days were spent in going to school in the winter time aud working on the larm during the summer. Wheo he grew to manhood he wens to farming for bimsell, an occupation be followed until the breaking ous of the Civil war when he enlisted uoder Captain Snyder in company D, Fifty-firet regiment Pennsylvania volunteers. At the close of the war be returned home and purchased a farm near State College where he lived un- til twenty years ago whep he retired and moved to a home he purchased in State College. Recognizing the fact that State College had a big futare in front of it invested bis money in real estate and baild- ings and at his death owned one of the fin- est business blocks in that borough. He was a man who always took a kindly, al- moet brotherly interest, in the welfare of his fellowmen and all who koew him have just cause to regret his death. On Janaary 6th, 1852, he was united in marriage to Miss Emily McKibben, of Clinton county. Of their swelve ohildren nine survive, as follows: Dr. Edwin Holmes, of Harrisburg ; J. Laird, Irwin, James and Hamill, of State College ; Mrs. Emily Martin, of Pittsburg ; Mrs. Mary Deal, of State College, and Miss Mabel, at home. He also leaves one brother, John Holmes, of Howard. He was a member of the Captain Foster Post of State College, under whose auspices the funeral was held on Monday afternoon. Rev. Samuel J. Martin, pastor of the Pres- byterian charch of which he was a mem- ber, had charge of the services, and was as- sisted by Rev.C. W. Snavely. The pali- bearers were members of the James A, Beaver Camp Sons of Veterans. Barial was made in the Branoh cemetery. | | LrGo.—Shortly after eight o'clock on Thursday evening of last week Mrs, Eliza- beth Lego, widow of the late Thomas Le- go, died at her home in Tyrone. She bad been in comparative good health up until late in the afternoon of the day of her death when she felt somewhat weary aod depressed and lay down on the sofa. She apparently fell asleep but when discovered she was dead. Deceaeed, whose maiden name was Miss Elizabeth Nash, was born at Colerain, Huntingdon county, and was 82 years, 8 months and 7 days old. When she was but a child ber parents and family moved to Bald Eagle where they lived practically all their lives. Sixty years age she was united in marriage to Thomas Lego, at Hannah Foroace. Mr. Lego died about twenty-eight years ago but sarviving her are six children, namely : Miss Emma Le- go, Mrs. Fannie Lane, Martin and Harry, of Tyroue ; William, of Fowler, and John, of Bellwood. One brother, John Nash, of Spruce Creek, and two sisters, Mis. Joseph- ine Gates, of Warriorsmark, and Mrs. Mame Wriver, of Osceola Mills, also sar- vive. The funeral was held on Sunday after: noon. Rev. C. W. Karns, of the Meth- odist church, had charge of the services and the remaine were taken to Bald Eagle for burial. | | i Fye.—Emannel Fye, of Potter town: ship, died very suddenly on Wednesday of heart disease. He had been in good health aod on Wednesday morning went to help one of his neighbors butcher. He bad not been there long when he fell to the ground and died almost instantly. Deceased was horn in Poster township about sixty yeara ago and followed farm- ing since a young man. He was among the well known, progressive and enterpris- ing citizens of the South Side and his death is cause for deep regret among his many friends. : Thirty-eight years ago he was united in marriage to Mies Julia Ann Meyers, of Nit- tany, who survives with one son aod three danghters, namely : Harry, at home : Mes. Edward Jamison, of Spring Mills ; Mrs. Charles Stover, of Millheim, and Mrs. Wil- liam Homan, of Centre Hall. He was a consistent member of the Unis- ed Evangelical church and his pastor, Rev. Sechrist, will officiate at the funeral which will be held at ten o'clock this morning, interment to be made at Centre Hall. | i JonNsoN.—Miss Emma Johnson, dangh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johuson, of Eagleville, died at ai early hour Saturday morning a8 the result of an operation for appendicitis. She had been ill gbont a week and when her condition became guite oritical on Friday her attending physician advised her removal to the Lock Haven hos- pital and advised an operation. Her condi: tion, however, was such that she could not be taken to the hospital and the operation was performed at the Johnson home Friday evening. The disease had advanced so far that there was practically vo hope and the young lady died Saturday morning. Shefwas born at Eagleville and was only sixteen years of age, though a remarkably bright and intelligent girl, whose untimely death has cast a gloom over her large circle of acquaintances. She is survived by her parente and two sisters, Bertha and Martha. The funeral was beld on Musdey alterncon, burial being wade in the ple church cemetery. 4 RUNELE.—Jacob L. Runkle, s native Centre countian, died at his howe in Youngstown, Ohio, on Satarday, of a gen- eral breaking down of the system. Ever since the family moved to Youngstown, about seven years ago, Mr. Runkle bad not been in good health, and his constants long- ing for his old associates and surroundings in Centre coanty kept hima so depressed in body and mind that he grew worse instead of better. Six months ago he became so bad that it was evidens bis deat!" was only a question of time and the fate! ' nd came on Saturday. Deceased was a son of Samuel Rankle and was born in Potter township, this connty, a little over fifty-eight years ago. He worked on the farm daring his younger days and after his marriage sngaged as a traveling salesman and with his family made his home in Bellefonte. He was an ardent Democrat and in the pring of 1890 was a candidate for she nomination for Sheriff on the Democratio ticket. He was defeated in the convention by Hon. Jobo Noll and it was a bard blow to bis aspira- tions. Some time afterwards he quit the road and opened a green grocery store in he | the room now ocoupied by Beck’s barber shop. His venture did not prove a very paying one and after several years he sold out. Ib the meantime two of bis sons bad gone to Youngstown and secured good po- sitions and it was at their persuasion the family moved to Ohio about seven years ago, though Mr. Runkle was never recon- ciled to leaving his old home. He is survived by bis wife who, prior to her marriage was Miss Margaret Coan, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Coan, of Soow Shoe, and five children, namely : William, Joseph, Mary, Lee and Charles. He also leaves $wo brothers and two sisters, as follows; Mrs. Jeremiah Condo, of Spring Mills ; John L., of Tusseyville; Samuel H. and Elizabeth A., of Centre Hall. The remains were brought to Bellefonte on Tuesday morning and taken direct from the train to the Catholic cemetery for in- terment. | | LEE.—Mis. Hiram Lee died at her home at Chester Springs, Chester county, on November 26th. She had been a sufferer with taberculosis for months though oon- fined to bed but two weeks prior to her death. Deceased was a daughter of the late Michael J. Decker and was born in Penns- valley over $hirty-seven years ago. About filteen years ago she was united in marriage to Hiram Lee, of Potter township. Her husband, one daughter, Grace, and she fol- lowing brothers and sisters survive : ~ Mrs, Jacob Bible, of Phoenixville ; Mrs. W. O. Rearick, of Milroy ; Frank W., of Gregg township ; James L., of Centre Hall, and Maurice, of Philadelphia. On Friday following her death the re- mains were taken to the home of her broth- er Frank, vear Penn Cave, from where the funeral was held the next day. Rev. Max Lantz officiated at the services and inter- ment was made in the Sprocetown cem. etery. | | l FRANK.—The little village of Aarons- burg lost one of its oldest and best known citizens on Sunday in the death of Thomas Frank. He had been in feeble health for months and his death was the natural re- sult of the wearing out of his once strong constitution. Deceased was born at Asronsburg and was 75 years, 10 months and 2 days old. For many years he kept the old hotel in Aaronsburg and was widely known for his open hearted hospitality. “For a number of years pist he had lived a retired life. His wife died only afew weeks ago but surviving him are one sun, Edward, in North Dakota, and a daoghter, Mrs. James Breon, of Aaronsburg. “Thefuveral was beld from his late home on Wednesday morning, burial being made in the Aarons- barg cemetery. | | | BIDDLE. —Mrs. John Biddle died at her home at Buffalo Ran last Friday, alter being confined to bed but ten days with a genera! breaking down of her system. She was 75 years and 10 months old and was born at Stormstown, being a member of the well known Way family. She was the second wile of the venerable John Biddle who survives her. She bad no children but is survived by a number of step-children, one brother, Jeremiah Way, of Stormstown, and two sisters, Mrs. Malinda Allen, of Ohio, and Mes. Sarab Smith, of Unionville. She was & member of the Society of Friends and funeral serv- ices were held in the Friends charch in Halfmoon valley on Monday afternoon, in- terment being made in the Friends cem- etery. : | | Crist. — William A. Criss, who up until a few months ago was the general manager for the Berwind--White Coal Mining com- - pasy, died of heart disease at his home in Johnetown last Thursday bight. He was born in Clinton county and when a young man located at Osoeola Mills, this county, where he became interested in coal mining, learning the work through all its different stages so that be was regarded one of the best authorities on mining in this seotion of the State. He is survived by his widow but no children. | | | WiLniaMs.—Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wil- liams, of Boalsburg,are mourning the death of their little daughter, Mary Agnes Wil- liame, who died on Wednesday morning of poenmonia. She was three years old and a bright and interesting obild. In addition to her parents éwo brothers survive. The funeral will be held today. MurrFLEY.—On Sunday afternoon, No- | vember 20th, ocourred she death of Sidney Theodore Mouffley, at his residence, No. 3708, Woodland avenue, Philadelphia. Mr. Muffley was born in Centre county, Penn- sylvania, December 3rd, 1840, and the early years of his life, up to the beginning of the Civil war, in 1861, were lived in his native county, a part of the time at Howard, where a cousin of his, Mr. C. M. Moffley, resides at this time. He was a former student of she Belle. fonte Academy and in his young manhood was connected with she DEMOCRATIC WarcaMAN. When the war of the Re- beMion began be was quick to respond to his country’s call for volunteers and en- listed in the Tenth Pennsylvania regi- ment, bat was later on transferred to the 184th. In one of the battles in which his regiment was engaged be was taken pris. oner and served a term in Libby prison, at Richmond, Va. At the time of his death he was a member of G. A. R. Post No. 2, of Philadelphia. He was married to Miss Mary Brewer, daaghter of Dr. William Brewer, of An- napolis, Md., who preceded him to the grave about twenty-five years ago. Mr. Muffley was a well known business man in the city of his adoption ; and up to the time of bis death was engaged in the work of chemist and assayist, in which line he was the inventor of a process which had for its object the lignidiziog of metals, and which is intended to, and doubtless will, entirely supersede the old process of smels- ing. Under his patente the cost of smelt: ing is reduced about eighty per cent., be- sides preventing all waste of the metals. It is a canse of deep regret to his many friends that he was not permitted to live to reap the legitimate fruits of his dis- coverie#, which are among the marvels of the age. His faneral took place on De- cember first, from his late residence, and was in charge of the rector of the Protestant Episcopal church, of which he was a mem- ber, interment being made at Annapolis, Ma. | | JoHNSTON.—David Johnston, a native of Centre county, died at his home in Stroudsburg on Tuesday of last week, of heart disease. He was horn as Storms- town, this connty, March 5th, 1845, heace was aged 63 y:ars, 8 months and 27 days. When a young man he lefs the farm and went to Tyrone where he entered the em- ploy of the Pennsylvania railroad company. Later he went to Stroudsburg and accepted a position with the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad, a position he held until $wo years ago when he was compelled to resign on account of ill health, In 1879 he was united in marriage to Miss Alice Waite, of Tyrone, who died thirteen years ago. Three children survive, as follows : Harvey, of Altoona; Edward, of Brooklyn, N. Y.; and Mrs. John Lehuer, of Tyrone. He also leaves two brothers, John, of Spruce Creek, and Collins, of Bellefonte; and one sister, Mrs. Nancy J. Shered, of Spokane, Wash. The remains were taken to Tyrone last Friday, to the home of deceased’s daugh- ter, from where the funeral was held on Saturday afternoon. Interment was made in Grandview cemetery. | | ! WHITE. —Alter suffering for three years with rhenmatismm and dropay. Mrs. Emavoel White died at ber home near Penn Cave on Tuesday of last week. She was a daughter of the late John B. Ream, of Farmer's Mills, and is sorvived by ber husband and three children, Joho B., of Penn Cave; Ellsworth, of Axe Mann, and Wallace, at home. She also leaves the following brothers and sisters : Mrs. John C. Rossman aud Mrs. Samuel Frederick, of Spring Mills; Mrs. Israél Spayd,of Madison. barg, and Mes. Rosetta Luse,of Penn Cave, Rev. B. F. Beiber officiated at the funeral which was held on Saturday morning, burial being made in the cemetery at the Union church. | | MEEKER.— Bertha, the fourteen mouths old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Meeker, of Pine Glenn, died on Monday of puoeumonia, alter less than a week’s illness. Her parents, three brothers and shree sis. tern survive. The faneral was beld at two o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. | | YARNELL.—Ralph Charles Yarnell, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Yarnell, died on Monday of exhaustion, the result of a complication of infantile ailments. Hejwas aged 1 year, 2 mouths and 16 days. The funeral was held on Wednesday morn- ing. > OLD FASHIONED GOSPEL.—Rev. Camp- bell will begin a series of revival services in the local United Evangelical church December 14th, to continue until the end of the year. Rev. F. R. Sherwood, of the Troy M. E. conference, has the following to say of Rev. Campbell's ability as an evangelist, “Rev. B. F. Campbell's services have been very satisfactory to both pastor and people. He is an earnest, able, fearless preacher of the word, sound in doctrine, le methods, be believes in the M Di alta altar, i ina 3 geaiion ak tia and ee ed A of the Holy Ghost.” ee ——A twelve pound baby boy was an arrival this week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Fisher, at Boalsburg. mon A ————— ~—Sabecribe for the WATCHMAN. CANDIDATES EXPENSE ACCOUNTS.—A | majority of the candidates voted for as the | recent election have filed in the prothono- tary’s office of Centre county an itemized list of their campaign expenses, and with the possible exception of Congressman Charles F. Barclay they all tend to show that the campaign was conducted on fairly economical lines, Mr. Barclay’'s expenses were almost equal to those of all the other candidates, being just $5,362.10. Of she above amount $1,500 were paid to the Centre county Re- publican committee, $500 on August 29th aod $1,000 on October 24th. $1,300 was the amount of his contribution to the coun- ty committee of McKean county and only $600 to the coanty committee of Clearfield county, while to the Cameron county com- mittee, his home county, he gave $440. His next biggest item of expense was to the United Labor Journal, $150. His per- sonal expenses on his three trips to Centre counsy are given as $72 44. Printing, lishographs, postage and stationery, trav- eling expenses, hotel bills, etc., make up the balance of the big total. W. Harrison Walker, Congressman Bar- clay’s oppouent, gives his total expenses as $567.14. Of this amount $100 were given to the MoKean county committee, the only assessment paid by him. His traveling ex- penses were $101.34 and the balance was for hotel bills and miscellaneous expenses. W. E. Harley, Republican candidate for Sheriff, expended $404.55,0f which amount | $150 were given to the county committee. W. H. Brown, for Recorder, spent $208,890 and bas $41.50 of apaid bills. His as- sessment was $100. E. C. Tuten for Reg- ister, spent $179.43 and contributed $100 to the county committee fund. H. E. Zimmerman, Republican County Commissioner, spent $117.75 and Jacob Woodring $80.81. They each contributed $50 of the above amounts to the county campaign fund. For Treasurer George G. Fink spent $302.37, contributing out of the above $75 to the county committee. George F. Weaver, Democratio candidate tor Register, expended $364.85. His con- tribation to the county campaign fand was $200 and $50 were expended for postage and statiovery. R. D. Masser and H. B. Pontius, candi- dates for Auditor, and Dr. 8. M. Hoff, candidate for Coroner,all declare that their expenses were less than fifsy dollars. J. D. Miller, for Treasurer, expended $464.05, contributing $350 to the county campaign fund. J. C. Meyer's expenses were $381.89, of which amount he gave $215 to the coun- ty committee. F. F. Smith's total ex- penses were $394.19; $250 of which amount went into the campaign fond. Is oost F. P. Musser, in his campaign for Recorder, $159.51, including the $120 he paid the county committee. The expenses of the two Democratic can- didates for County Commissioner were pominal, C. A. Weaver spénding $80.41; fitty dollars of which he gave the county committee, and J. L. Danlap spending but $64.54, twenty dollars of which were contributed to the general campaign fund. J. W. Beck's expenses in his campaign for Auditor were less than fifty dollars. J. Thomas Mitchell, treasurer of the Repablican committee, filed his account showing the committee's receipts as $3,125 Ot this amount $1,500 were received from Congressman Barclay, $500 from the state committee on account of transportation, $710 from local candidates and $415 from local subsoriptions. The expenditures in- cluded $386.15 for rent of headquarters, manager's salary, olerical services, eto. ; $407.38 for postage, printing, stationery, eto, ; $206.76 for telegraph and telephone service, express, freight and advertising; $451.08 for traveling and personal ex- penses of committee; $930.23 for transporta- tion of voters,and $742.50 for banling voters to polis, payment of watohers,eto., on eleo- tion day, leaving a cash balance of 95 cents ou hand. DeceMBER COURT IN SEssioN. -The regular term of December cours began on Monday morning with Judge Ellis L. Orvis on the bench and W. H. Faris, of Sunbury, conrt reporter . Jobn Meese, of Bellefonte, was made foreman of the grand jury. Monday morniog’s session wae taken up with bearing the reports of con- stables, justices of the peace, passing upon motions, petitions, eto. In the afternoon the civil lists were gone over and oases ready for trial announced after which the court was officially notified of she death of Col. Coburn and a committee appointed to | draft resolutions when, out of respect to his memory, court adjourned until Tuesday morning. The first case called on Tuesday morning was that of the Commonwealth ve. Harry Toner, charged with wantonly pointing fire arms ; prosecutor, George R. Clark. The defendant was driving through Patton township when he was stopped by the pros. eoutor who notified him that he was over- driving bis horse, when Mr. Clark alleged, Toner drew a revolver aud threatened him. Defendant admitted he pulled a revolver but declared he did so only after Mr. Clark had taken hold of the horre and refused to allow him to proceed. A verdiot of not guilty was rendered and the costs divided between the prosecutor and defendant. Commonwealth ve. O. P. Owens, assault and battery ; prosecutor James Summers. Mr. Owens is agent for the National Bie- cuit company and Mr. Summers claimed thas he assaulted him with a obair in his restaurant in Crider’s Exchange. The de- fendant waived the finding of the grand jory and plead guilty. Beotence was suspended upon the defendant paying the costs. Commonwealth vs. Jobn Boyce, of Clarence, assault and battery and agmra- vated assault snd battery. Bill ignored and prosecutor to pay the costs. Commonwealth vs. D. P. Swartz, indict ed for larceny aod receiving stolen goods. Mr. Swartz was charged with stealing a barrel from the Howard Canning company on the night of September 20th. The jury returned a verdict of guilty of receiving stolen goods, The case of the Commonwealth against the borough of Philipsburg took up the time of the court from Tuesday evening outil Thursday morning. The charge was maintaining a nuisance in refusing to keep an alley in proper condition, Mr. Gates being the prosecutor. A ve:dict of not guilty was returned. Mr. Miller, attor- ney for South Philipsburg and Mr. Gates, will probably make a motion fora new trial to-day. The last case on Thursday afternoon be- fore she adjurnment of court was shat of the Commonwealth va. George Walker, of Snow Shoe, two indictments of non-sup- port, one for his wile and one for his child. A verdict of guilt on both was returned by the jury. The grand jory submitted its report on Wednesday afternoon, recommending a number of repairs about the court house and jail. Court adjourned at two o'clock yester- day afternoon after issuing bench warrants for two delendants who were supposed to be in court at that time for trial. Borovan CouxciL'’s Dorxas.—Consider- able miscellaneous business was transacted by the eight members of borough council present at Monday night's meeting. The Water committee reported thas the Phoenix mill station is now being used to pump the water instead of the pumps at the old water works. They also report. ed that the water superintendent had in. spected all she fire plage in town, repaired those needing it, and thas all were now in good condition. Mr. Musser, chairman of the special committee on water improvement, report. ed the purchase of the Green property at Milesharg. Council decided to have a new roof put on the old mill building as soon as poseible and to have the same insured for $1,500. The committee reported that the estimated cost of installing the new hydro-eleotrio plant, changing the power and pumps at the water works and equip- ping the streets with lighte, was $35,000. The old stone house on the MaoClare property was reported in an unsafe condi- tion and the surroundings a nuisance owing to a dilapidated billboard having fallen in ao old cellar. The owner was to be notifi- ed to fill up the cellar and nos rebuild the billboard. Pursuant to a request of the burgess at the Jast meeting of council that William Beezer be reinstated as chief of police, Mr. Hamilton moved that he be reinstated, The motion was seconded, put hefore coun. oil and defeated. Mr. Harper then nomi- nated J. Daily Jastice for a member of the police force and Mr. Philip Beezer nominated William Beezer. The vote of council was four to three in favor of Jus- tice. The Finance committee reported a balance of $155.86 in the bauds of the horough treasurer and a vote was drawn in favor of the treasurer for one thousand dollars to pay current expenses. It view of the con dition of the borough's finances at the present time Mr. Harper suggested the cus- ting out of all unnecessary expenses during the winter, especially new work on the streets, eto. The police were instructed to make a report once u month of all fines collected. The walk in front of the Brant house was reported in bad condition and she clerk was instructed to notify the owner to repair same. With the approval of the following bills council adjourned to meet in an extra ses. sion the following evening. cannenaen ereresenen Police A. C. Smith...ceusisierssnn Bellefonte Electric Co. Garbrick Bros I - aude SEB eanE SEE3SSRKRSE8E28T228828e - -—on i Ligur. GETTIG RESIGNS. —Samuel D. Gettig, first lieutenant of Company B, Filth regiment, of this place, a few days ago sent hie resignation to Col. H. 8. Taylor with the request that is take effect at once. Though the exact reason has not been made public it was because of certain differences between the Colonel and Lieut. Gettig, who practically has charge of the company in the absence of Captain Philip H. Gar- briok, over his inability to have the fall Junta of meshes of oy company out for drill ev rida) night. Mr. ou bas been a member of the National Guard for twenty years and dur- ing that time bas not been absent from drill over about a dozen times. He attend- ed every encampment held in that time, was with the company at the riots at Homestead and Punzsntawney ; went to the front daring the Spanish—American war, was alwaya in the ranks when the company went away to participate in any dress parade function. He was earnest and attentive to duty and won his present rank of first lieutenants by his own individ. eu w to learn and ily under the lw ezisting pea successor in rank will doubt. less be elected in the near future.
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