P. GRAY MEEK, Taxus or Svsscairrion.—Until further notice nis paper will be furnished to subscribers at the ollowing rates : Paid strictly in advance... Pald before expiration of year......... Paid after expiration of year.......... 2.00 Is Your Tag Right? The WATCHMAN mailing list has been corrected up to date and all those who bave paid for sheir paper within the last month can compare the tag ov their paper with their receipt and see if is ie correct. All those who have not paid for one year will have to do =o at once if they desire the paper continued. Remember if you pay in advance you will get the WATCHMAN for $1.00, but if you allow it to run one year before you pay for it it will cost you $1.50. Don't Be Too Premature. Many people are looking forward in grea* hope that the Legislature, that is to meet on Monday next, will prove such an improvement over those that have preceded it thas is will mark the beginning of the end of legislative disgrace for Peonsylva- nia. Selah! While we don’t want to cast a shadow over the sunshine of hope that these people have conjured up about them, the WATCHMAN can’s resist tbe prediction that in less than four weeks time these same hopeful idiots will be wishing just as earnestly and looking forward with the same great hope, that its days may he few and its end pear. Alter it bas proven that it intends to do better than former sessions, that have so outraged, robbed and disgraced the State, it will be time sufficient for the people to ‘sit up aod take notice’’ of the changes. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. ——The giving away every Mouday evening of a five dollar gold piece is hav- ing the effect of attracting good sized crowds to the Electric theatre. Last Mon- day evening the lucky person was Eddie Hul! and the Monday evening previous it was Paul Parker, both boys about fourteen years of age. Who will be the lucky per- son next Monday evening? — — William Colyer, a Centre Hall huck- ster, met with quite a serious accident on last Thursday. He drove from his bome in Centre Halljto the Huyett farm a short distance west of the town to get some pro- duce. When he was ready to start home bis boree [frightened at something and started to ran. Mr, Colyer held outo the lines, was thrown from the wagon and dragged some distance before he got the horse stopped. His left ear was torn al- most completely off while he was other- wise out and bruised about the head and face. He was taken $0 his home at Centre Hall where a physician sewed on the al- most severed member and dressed his other injuries, and at last accounts he was gesting along as well as could be expected. -te ——Miss Pearl Royer has resigned her position as stenograpber in the office of Harry Keller and H. C. Quigley E-qs., and on Monday wiil go into the office of thé Pennsylvania Match company as assist ant to Miss Blanche Underwood. Miss Winifred Gates will suoceed Miss Royer in the office of Messrs. Keller and Quigley while Miss Myrtle Barnhart, who for some time has been in the insurance office of W. B. Rankin, will accept the position vacated by Mies Gates in the office of James Farst Esq. Miss Mary Totsock bas accepted the position of stenographer in the office of James A. Beaver Miller in place of Miss Agnes Shaughensey, who was married on Wednesday. All the above yonng ladies with the possible exception of Miss Under- wood, were pupils of W. R. Gainsfort, a fact which is better evidence of his abil- ity as an instructor than all the printed testimonials that could be put out. Anent this fact it wight be stated that Mr. Gaios- fort will start bis next olass in shorthand on Taesday, January 5th. gt ~——There was more excitement on High street within ten minantes on Taesday morning than generally coenrs in a month. The first scare was caused hy a farmer driving down the street with a load of baled hay. Opposite Shuey’s grocery store the rear end of the wagon skidded on the ice and ropning into Shuey’s delivery wagon upset it, though fortunately no particular damage was done. Inside of a few minntes butcher L. C. Gettig's team ran away not-withstandiog the driver was in the wagon. The latter got the horses partially under contro! in front of the Bash Arcade and managed to turn them around when they again started on the run and when in froat of this office the driver pull- ed them to one side so suddenly that both fell down, hat in au instants they were on their feet and went plunging across the street, only to be stopped when pulled into a tree in fronts of Green's drug store. The horses were not injured and the wagon damaged bat little. Just about the time the Gettig team was stopped Mr. W. A, Moore startedjupjstreet in his antomobile and in frons of Bush's stationery store ran squarely over a big dog that was following a farmer's wagon aud not looking for autos. The machine was not hurt in the least and the only indication that the dog was was the way be ki-yied, as he lost little time in getting away from that vicinity. * | missioner’s clerk James H. Corl went to BAILEY. —County Commissioner Jobo G. Bailey died at his home at Pine Grove Mills at 10.30 o'clock Wednesday evening as the result of a stroke of paralysis. Two weeks ago yesterday evening he with com- Lock Haven to attend to some county business. While there Mr. Bailey was stricken with paralysis and his entire left side paralyzed. He was brought to thie place on the 4.44 train the next evening and the following afternoon wus taken to his homeat State College. For several days he seemed to improve and his friends felt hopeful of his partial recovery, at least, but the night before Christmas he grew suddenly worse aod from that time on it was apparent that death was only a ques- tion of days. He became unconscious last Saturday and in that condition lingered until the end came Wednesday evening. John Goheen Bailey was a son of Jobu and Nancy Bailey and was born at the old homestead in the Glades, now owned by Henry McCracken, sixty-four years ago. He came of one of the pioneer families of that section, his great-grandlather, John Bailey, baving founded the village of Baileyville. His early life was spent in going to school in the winter and working on his father’s farm in the summer. He was thus raised a farmer and that occupa- tion be followed all his life until a few years ago when he retired toa home he purchased in Pine Grove Mills. He was one of the best known and probably the most universally liked men in that ocom- wunity. He was a model citizen, a good neighbor ; always willing to do a kind act for those in distress and charitable in his actions toward all. He was a Republican in politics and always a strong supporter of his party and its principles. He filled various townehip offices and six years ago was elected county commissioner, being re-elected three years ago, so that had he lived until next Mon- day he would have served six years in that office. He was a director of the Centre Hall Fire Insurance company and a mem- ber and trustee of the Pine Grove Mille Presbyterian church. He was married in 1870 to Miss Nanoy McWilliams, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry McWilliams, of Ferguson township, who survives with two sons and one daugh- ter, as follows : Dr. Frank Bailey, of Mil- ton ; John H., on the Bailey farm, and Miss Mary at home. Healso leaves the following brothers and sisters : Armstrong Bailey, of Oregon ; Samuel, of Boalsburg ; W. Boots, of State College ; Joseph, of Fort Scots, Kan. ; G. Wash., of Downs, Kan. ; Mrs. Mary Hewitt, of Kauosas City, Mo. ; Warren, of Springfield, Ill., and Mrs. D. Ross Gregory, of Nefls Mills. The funeral will be held to-morrow (Sat- urday) afternoon at Pine Grove Mills. Rev. R. M. Campbell will officate and in- terment will be made in the Pine Grove Mills cemetery. | | REED.—Among those who bave passed from this life into the great beyond since the WATCHMAN last visited its readers was the venerable William Reed, of this place, who died at his home on east Logan street on Decernber 19th. He had heen ill fora year or more with a complication of dis- eases but the direct cause of his death was heart failure. Deceased was ason of David Reed and was born at Boalsburg almost seventy-sev- en years ago. When but a boy his parents moved to Pine Grove Mills where his early lite was spent and where he learned the trade of a stone mason. When the war broke oat in 1865 he enlisted in the three month’s service in company H, Seventh Pennsylvania infantry. He later re-en- listed in company I, Sixteenth Penvsylva- nia cavalry and served until the olose of the war. He then returned to Centre county and followed his trade as a stone. mason. Eighteen years ago he with his family moved to Bellefonte and this has been their bome ever since. In November, 1878, Mr. Reed was unit- ed in marriage to Miss Lois J. Shires, who survives with one daughter, Mrs. Harry R. Keister, of thie place. He also leaves two brothers and sisters, as follows: David, Sarah and Margaret, of near Pine Grove Mills, and James, of Boalsburg. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and of Gregg Post, and the latter organization had charge of the funeral which was held on Monday afternoon, December 21st. In- terment was made in the Union cemetery. | | NorLL—Miss Madaline Potter Noll, the sixteen year old dao ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Jawes Noll, died at the home of her par- ents in Lewistown, two weeks ago today. The cance of her death was diabetes and she was ill less than a week. She was born at Mileshurg where the family lived antil a few years ago. The remains were taken to Milesburg on the Monday [following her death, the funeral taking place the same afternoon. Rev. J. Allison Platts officiat- ed and burial was made in the Milesburg cemetery. | | HETZEL.—Mrs. Bertha D. Hetzel, wile of Charles Hetzel, of Lock Haven, and a sister of Richard Deitling, of Spring town. ship, died Saturday morning after a linger- ing illness with diabetes. She was fifty- nine years old and was born in Germany, coming to the United States in 1871. She is survived by ber hushand, seven children, two brothers and one sister. | | McHuGH.—Mrs. Susan P. Savage Mo- Hugh, widow of James 8S. McHugh, died last week at her home in Pittsburg. She was born in Centre county and bas a num- ber of relatives in Bellefonte and vicinity. She is survived by one son, Edward A. MoHugh, of Pittsburg. FoWLER.— Notwithstanding the fact that be bad been ailing for the past two years or more with a complication of diseases, is was not generally known that his coodi- tion was critical, and it therefore was cou- siderable of a surprise to his many acquain- tances bere when it was learned that Joan T. Fowler bad died at his bome at Hannah Furnace, this county, on Monday evening. Jobn Thomas Fowler was of Quaker de- scent and was born near Philadelphia about sixty-nine years ago. Forty-three years or more ago he came to Centre coun- ty and engaged in the lumbering business in Taylor township. He prospered and eventually purchased a large tract of land with the intention of going extensively into agriculture. He cleared the land and built a large house and the finest barns and outhuildings in the county, one mile west of Hannsh. He opened a store and with his sawmill and houses for his workmen es- tablished the listle village of Fowler. He was quite successful for a number of yeas until be undertook to bring to a successful issue a deal of considerable magvitude when he became financially embarrassed with the result that he lost most all his property. It was not only a severe blow to his pride bat his health as well, and he never was able to recoup his shattered for- tune. In politics he was a Republican t hough of recent years was one of the loudest in denouncing the rostenness of the machine in this State. He was twice married and is survived hy his second wile, two daugh- ters and one brother. He was a member ol the Masonic fraternity. The remains were taken to Tyrone on Wednesday morn- ing and burial was made in Grandview cemetery. i I STOUFFER. — Mrs. Hannah Stouffer, mother of Mrs. Ambrose M. Schmidt, and who for several years past had made ber home with the reverend and family, at the parsouage on Spring street, died on Christ. mas morning after an illness of some months. She was seventy-five years old and most of her life was spent in Franklin county. Since ber residence in Bellefonte her acquaintances were necessarily limited to a narrow circle owing to her advanced age and inability to go about, bat those who kuew her found iv her a woman of unusual kinduess of character and gen- tle disposition. Her only survivors are one son, Frank H. Stouffer, of Chambers barg ; her daughter, Mrs. Schmidt, wife of Rev. Ambrose M. Schmidt, of this place, and one brother, David Eby, of Chambers- burg. Brief funeral services were held at the parsonage on Saturday morning by Rev. J. Allison Platts and Dr. James B. Stein and the same afternoon the remains were taken to Chambersburg, to the home of her son, from where the funeral was held on Mon- day morning. Interment was made in the Cedar Grove cemetery. | | FousT.—Mrs. Sarah J. Foust, widow of the late Harrison Foust, died at her home at Potters Mills on December 21st, after a protracted illness with a complication of diseases. Deceased, whose maiden name was Carson, was born at Egg Hill and was sixty-eight years old. She was the mother of eleven children, five of whom survive, as follows: J. Lewin Foust, of Potters Mills ; Henry, of Jeannette ; Mrs. George J. Boal, Mrs. William Sweeney and Miss Elizabeth, all of Potters Mills. She aleo leaves the lollowing brothers and sisters : James and Jobu Carson, of Beilelonte ; William, of Clearfield, and Mrs. James Armstrong, of Potters Mills. Mrs. Foust was a member of the Meth- odist charch for years and was a woman highly revered hy the peopie amoog whom she lived. Rev J. Max Lantz officiated at the funeral which was held on Thursday of Inst week, interment being made at Spruoce- town. | | THOMAS. —Samuel Thomas died at his home at Fairbrook on Sunday evening, December 20th. He had been ill for more than a year with heart trouble and rheam- atism. He was of German descent and was born in York county a little over eighty years ago. When a young man he came to Centre county and most of the time since lived in the community in which be died. He was united in marriage to Miss Bella Davis, and to them were horn seven children, six of whom survive. The funeral wae held Wednesday afternoon of last week, burial being made in the cem- etery at Fairbrook. | | | LANE.—Mre. Fannie Lego Lane, wife of Harry D. Lave, died at ber home in Ty- rone on Thursday evening of last week, after av illness of six months with tuber- culosis. She was born at Bald Eagle and was about thirty-eight years of age. In ad- dition to her busband she is survived by one daughter, Virginia, and the following brothers and sisters : John Lego, of Bell. wood ; William, of Fowler ; Martin, Harry and Miss Emma, of Tgrone. The funeral was held on Sanday morning, burial being made at Bald Eagle. | ! | ——Thomas W. Myton Esq., died at his home in Huntingdon on Sunday morning, aged 66 years. He had suffered with stomach trouble for several years and on last Thureday was taken seriously ill, dying on Sunday. Mr. Myton was an old soldier having enlisted in this county in company H, 148th regiment Penna. Vols. He was a member of the Hantingdon county bar and a prominent Grand Army man. At the election in November he was elected county treasurer and had he lived would have been sworn into office next Monday. dead in bed at the home of bis daoghter, | Mes. Samuel Sols, in this place, last Satar- day morning. Up until a few weeks ago be bad been employed by the American | Lime and Stose company bat for the past six weeks had been with his daughter. | On Christmas be was around as usual | and in comparatively good health so that it | was quite a shock to find him dead she | next morning. Valvolar heart trouble was | the cause of his death. i Deceased was sixty-six years of age and | lived in Milesburg most all his life. Sar- | viviog him are she following children: Mis. Samuel Solt, of this place; Jobo and James, members of the United States coast artillery stationed at Fort Howard, Md.; Mrs. A. G. Archey, of Pine Grove Mills; Edward, Clyde and Clair, of Mileshurg. The funeral was held at eleven o'clock on Taesday morning, interment being made in the Union cemetery. to | ! RoaN—Alter an illness of only one week with pneumonia and heart trouble Mre. George Roau died at her home at Lemont on Monday, December 21st. She was born near Lemont, in College township, and was 60 years, 3 months and 3 days old. Sar- viving her are her husband and two chil- dren, Jere Roan, of East Liberty, and Mrs, Adam Martz, of State College; she also leaves her aged mother, Mrs. Rosanna Williams, who is eighty-nine years old; and one hrother and a vister, George C. and Sarah Williams, all of Lemont. The fun- eral was held last Thursday morning and was very largely attended, interment being made in the Branch cemetery. > Court GRANTS LICENSES. — License court, which was to bave been held on Saturday, December 19:h, was not held until Taesday, December 220d, when thir- ty-seven applications were presented to the conrt. Remonstrances were filed against two of the applicants, the hotel at Centre Hall, and E. E. Beals, for a botel license at Julian. Judge Orvis took bus oue week to consider the applications and on Taes- day granted the following : TAVERN LICENSE, Ww. L. Daglett.,.....«Buflefonte esasnivie Horton 8, Ray “ on J. M. Canningham.. Richard Sheehe.. C. W. MceMurtrie G. W. Clark......... Isaac Shawver........ Charles M. Waple...Fhilipsburg...... Wm. J. Rapeey ries od J.C. & W, H. Jones James Passmore, ... Samuel Rogers...... Enoch Hugg........ ” Ed G. McCrossin... Lawrence Redding... ...... sees John G. Uzsle.....ciiiiissnsssssnnsnnns Henry J. Kohlbecker...Central City....Boggs J. Warren Wood......Spring Mills......... Gre Thomas Faxon... James 8, Reish.. “ First Ward ee Second “ serene Noak: W. Eby...cuuee Woodward .......... Haines Twp NREEWERS LICENSE, Philipsburg Brewing Co..Philipsb'g.Second Ward None of she applications were refused but the following tavern licenses were held over: James A. Noonan, Brant house, Bellelonte ; James W. Runkle, Centre Hall ; Erwin M. Davis and Harry Wash- burn, Philipsburg, and E. E. Beals, Julian. The wholesale liquor licenses of Orin Vail, George Parks and James Black, Philips- burg ; Lawrence Nugent, Cassanova, and John Boyce, Clarence, were also held over. QUINCY ADAMS SAWYER RETURNING. —That well known New England play, “Quincy Adams Sawyer,” will appear at Garmans, in this place, Friday evening, January 8sh. This will be its second ap- pearance in Bellefonte and theatre guers who enjoyed it betore will be glad to wel- come it hack. The story, the characters, scenes and situations of the drama are fo familiar now as to need no farther desorip- tion. Those who did not see the play when presented here before bave at least heard all about it from those who did. Since “‘Qainocy Adams Sawyer’ wae last given here it has aad its famous run at the Academy of Music in New York city, where it packed the theatre to its utmost capacity. It bas also returned to tne big Boston Theatre in Boston and played to she “standing room only” record every night. ve —— Quite a bad freight wreck occarred a short distance east of the Unionville station on the Bald Eagle Valley railroad, a few minutes before five o'clock last Sat- urday afternoon. Au east-bound [freight train was taking the siding when an extra west bound freight train ronvded the curve at too great a speed to be stopped in time with the result that the entire train was sideswiped, wrecikting Six cars and the engine. Howard Barber. the fireman, was thrown against the engine tank and severe- ly scalded ahout the legs, but was able to be taken to his home in Tyrone. The ao- cident delayed traffic five hours and the 4 44 passenger train west did not leave the Bellefonte station until after eight o'clock in the evening and the night train east was over two hours late. REVIVAL SERVICES.— Special revival services will be held in the Methodist church during the month of January, to be formally opened next Sunday with a meet- ing tor men only at 3.30 p. m. Subject for the heart to heart talk of the pastor at this meeting will be: “The New Year— The New Man.” There will be a series of men’s meetings each Sunday during the continuance of the revival services. There will he special services every night except Saturday. All are cordially invited wo at- tend and participate in these gospel meet- ings. Gospel preaching, Gospel welcome. Our motto: ‘Get Right with God. ——The old officers will go ous and the new be sworn in next Monday morning. Centre county school directors association met in Petriken hall at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning, and was called to order hy Hon. W. C. Heinle, president. Supt. D. O. Esters made a few remarks following the address of the president. Committees were appointed and adjournment made until 2p. m. At that hour Dr. Sanford, of N. Y., ad- dressed the conveotion on the ‘‘Mutual Relations of Director and Teacher.”” The question of High schools was discassed by Prol. Irving L. Foster, of State College, in a very able paper. “What legislation is needed for the betterment of our schools’ was discassed at some length hy D. F. Fortney Eeq., and his conclusions as to what was needed were embodied in a weries of resolutions adopted by the conven- tion and published below. Wednesday sorning the convention met and devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. Jus. B. Stein D. D., followed by an address by Dr. Roark, of Richwood, Ky. Prof. H. E. Hall, of Mansfield, Ohio, gave a very excellent talk on reading and libraries for schools. Remarks were then made by various directors after which D. F. Fortney took up and at some length, discussed ‘‘What a School Director can do to Improve the Schools.” The convention also took action, which was embodied in a resolution also publish- ed below, in relation to a memorial charoh to the late Governor Cartio to be erected on the old Camp Curtin ground at Harris- burg. It is hoped thas she directors and the schools of the county will give this matter their heavy support. The school directors of Centre county, Penn- sylvania, in convention assembled for the con- sideration and discussion of questions pertaining to school administration as required by the Act of Assembly approved the 22nd day of March, A. D., 1907, do Resolve : Finsr. That they are convinced that there is much need of further financial aid from the Commonwealth to the system of common schools heretofore established and which has been and is now largely maintaived by taxes levied for that purpose against the real and personal property in the several school districts in the State, Secosn, That they are also convinced that the financial aid needed can be more surely obtained, bring more certain relief to the now over-bur- dened districts, and produce better results to both schoo!s and teachers, for the State to assume the payment of the salaries of all persons en- gaged or who may engage in teaching in the public schools of the State, and to this end we would suggest the discontinuance of making an annual appropriation to the common schools, and instead and in lieu thereof, the State to pay an nually the salaries of those engaged in teaching” in said schools, Twinn. That by thiv means we are convinced the school districts iv. the State will be enabled to establish High schools, provide larger grounds and better buildings for school purposes, to se- cure a more permanent and better qualified teach- ing force, and the standard of the schools and teaching force alike will be raised and greatly advanced. Fourrn. That the establishment of good High or centralized schools properly graded will do much to overcome and do away with the desire of the young ple from the rural districts to crowd toward the centres of population, because they will have proper edeucational facilities with- in easy reach of their homes, Firru. That we favor the establishment of centralized township schools and in connection therewith a township High school so arranged that the elements o ulture as well as the elements of a good business education may be, hot Suly theoretically, but practically taught rein. Sixtn. That these resolutions expressing our sincere convictions, we respectfully but very earnestly demand that the commissioners having charge ot the revision of the school laws shall in corporate them into that law, and we further re- Hueat that the Representative in the re this county, and the Senator from this, the Thirty-fourth senatorial distriet, to give such measures their earnest support. Rev. A. Lawrence Miller, pastor of Curtin Heights M. E. church, Harrisburg,having brought tot attention of the convention the plan of shecting a splendid memorial church on the site of old Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, to bear the name of our great “War Governor,” Andrew G. Curtin, it was unanimous_y Resolved, That we, the Centre County School Directors association have heard with pleasure the plan touching the Camp emorial church, and we most gladly authorize that a day be set aside, Lincoln's birthday, or the day immediately before, when a free-will offering shall he received from the children of the Centre county schools for the fund of the aforesaid Curtin Memoria! church. W. C. Huxig, President, H. C. QuicLey, Secretary. - > —— Miss Julia Drauncker, of Lock Ha- ven, sang at the Scenic theatre every night last week and her singing was much en- joyed by the crowds who always throng the Scenic. Miss Lillian Walker has heen do. ing the singing this week aud also pleases ber hearers very muoh. It is just possible that Miss Maude Hovey, of Boffalo, will be secured for a return date in the near fa- ture, and ber appearance would undouht- edly prove as big a drawing card as when she filled her previous three week’s en- gagement here. In the musical parts man- ager Brown takes just as deep an interest iu baving the best that can he obtained as he does in his motion pictures, and all the patrons of the Scenic know that in both lines they always get treble their money's worth. ——Next Sunday, at the close of the morning service, a congregational meeting will be held in St. John's Reformed church. All the members are urged to at- tend. —————— Howard. Mrs. Kane is at this writing very poorly. Clayton Gardner loaded a carload of props on Monday. John Diehl was a business visitor at Belle fonte Monday. Miss Wilda Berry, of Becch Creek, is visite ing friends here this week. Lewis Bolapue, of Beech Creek, was a Howard visitor on Monday. Jake Weirick and wife, of Altoona, ave visiting friends bere this week. Jean Kline and wife, of Eagle's Mere, spent a week with parents and friends here. Christmas was a beautiful day and people were out in sleighs and buggies all day. George Robb and wife, of Altoona, are visiting their parents and friends here this week. ! Frank Ziegler aud two daughters, Amy and Mary, of Renovo, visited his brother, Michael in Altoona, last week and on their FrAXNxs —Adolpbus Franks was found | SoH0OL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION. —The | way home stopped off at Howard and spent Sunday at Jos. D. Diehl’s. Mr. Peters, from Unionville, purchased a team of fine bay horses at the sale below town Saturday. George Robb left on Monday for Harris- burg where he will attend a High school teachers’ meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beriy and daughter, Mrs. Sweely, from Beech Creek, spent Xmas with their daughter, Mrs. Hill, at Howard, Howard Hurd recently purchased a farm near Salona and will move there in the spring. Mr. Hurd is a hustling good fellow and will make a snccess at farming. Pine Grove Mention. Leslie Getes is visiting friends at Latrobe, Now we write 1909, and to all a Happy New Year. Mrs. Tussey, of Spruce Creek, visited the N. C. Neidigh home on Sunday. Farmer John D. Dreiblebis has been laid up the past week with a lame back. Moore and Gregory shipped a car load of sheep and bogs to New York Monday. J. H. Ward with Arthur Peters spent Sun- day among friends at McAlevy’s Fort. We had two holiday weddings here and the third was postponed for the present. Our mutual friend, George Fisher, is a very sick man with inflammatory rbeum- stism. The weather man gave Mother Earth a white mantle and good sleighing made many happy. While chopping wood last Friday Clayton Corl cut a bad gash on his head by the axe falling. Oscar Bowersox has leased the old home- stead farm and will ceeupy it after April first next. This week the school marms attended the institute and the young Americans are run- ning loose. J. B. Ard has been confined to his bed the past ten days with stomach trouble and other diseases. Samuel Hess Tate, who has been in bed the past two weeks threatened with fever, is better. | Margaret McCormick, of Hublersburg,’ spent Xmas at grandmother Daunley’s home on Main street. ‘Theodore Ritchie, of Altoona, came down for his good share of the gobbler st Henry Blooms Xmas dinner. Mr. and Mys. C. M. Fry, of Altoona ; Mrs. Will Kimport and Mrs. Mary Dale, of Boals, burg, were home over Xmas. George Graham, the popular barber, is receiving congratulations over the arrival of » helper that came as a Christmas gift. Mr. and Mrs. D. Ross Gregory, of Moores=- ville, were visitors at county commissioner J, G. Bailey's home on Main street Tuesday. Tussey Council No. 5150. I. A., will ban- quet themselves and their friends at the St. Elmo parlors Friday evening, January Sth, 1909. H. L. Fry, a third year student in the veterinary department of the University of Pennsylvania, spent his Holiday vacation at home. Mr. and Mrs. Woods Herman moved to Philipsburg Tuesday where Mr. Herman will be engaged as a helper in a large bhard- ware concern. Christmas exercises were held in the Luth- eran church Christmas eve. The other Sun« day schools were content with a treat for the little tots of candies, etc. After April 1st, 1909, Ciyde Fishburn will be H. M. McCracken'’s tenant farmer. James Gray is quitting and moving to the Lumber city. Géorge Rossman will be his successor. Rev. Shultz, of Johnstown, who recently accepted the eall to the pastorate of the Lutheran charge here, moved his family here this week and will hold his first service on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, E. C. Musser gave a reception on Christmas day at their home on the Branch in honor of their son Albert and his bride. The happy young couple just re- turned from their wedding tour a few days ago, receiving congratulations at the Musser home. The week of prayer will be observed here beginning Monday evening, January 4th, in the M. E. church. All the resident minis ters will be in attendance. The public is cordially invited to attend. Rev. J.8, Philips, of the M. E. church, will begin his revival services on the evening of January 10th. The week before Christmas an old bureau, made of cherry, was shipped from Osk Hall to Los Angeles, Cal, as a Christmas present for Miss Ella Rhone, formerly of this place. Intrinsically the bureau may not be worth a fortune in dollars and cents bat it is histori. cally noteworthy as having been in the possession of the well known Spahr family for over two hundred years, hence is a relic much to be prized. Among the homecomers for Christmas were Dr. H. C. Campbell, of Philadelphia; Miss Leah Dunlap, a “rained nurse of Philadel phia ; Prof. E. C. Musser, of Sheflield, Pa. ; Rudolph Strayer and wife of Altoona ; Dr. Frank Bailey and wife, of Milton, and Dr. J. B. Krebs, of Northumberland ; Fred Goss and chum, of Altoona ; 8. E. Goss and wife, of Juniata ; George Bell, of Spruce Creek, and Tommy Glenn and wife, of Filmore. Lemont. Oria Grove is home for a few days visit. Mrs. Sara Etters and Mrs. Julian Williams have been quite ill this week. Mrs. Lucey Ray went to Selinsgrove Wed. nesday to stay over Christmas. John R. Williams end son David traps. acted business in Bellefonte Monday. L. F. Roau snd family came in from East Liberty to aitend his mother's funeral. Arthur Bedient's parents and brother came, Monday, from Tyrone, New York, to spend the winter with him. The Presbyterian entertainment was & success in every way and the children did their part in fine order. Christmas day was warm and cloudy but quite pleasant. Saturday was cold and blustery and snow-stormy. Murray Dressler is slowly recovering from the injory sustained while helping G. C.
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