P. GRAY MEEK, ER ——— - —— — Teaus or Susscmirriox.—Until further notice his paper will be furnished to subscribers at the following rates : Paid strictly in advance......ccensenne. $1.00 Pald before expiration of year......... 1.50 Paid after expiration of year........... 2.00 ADDITIONAL LOCALS. — A number of Academy students gave ® roller skating party in the rink last Sat- urday evening. which proved a delightful affair to the thirty or more couple present. The Colevilie band was present and fur- nished the music for the skaters. ees lene ——8everal hundred people attended the annual inepection of company B, hospital and bugle corps in the armory on Tuesday evening. The inspection officers were Major H. G. Kroemer, of Pistsburg, and Captain W. H. Jordan, of the regular army, stationed at Fort Hamilton, N. Y. The soldier boys all acynisted themselves in a creditable manner. ou ——Inasmuch as Governor Stuart bas named Fridays, April 20d and 23rd, as arbor days it would not be out of place for the schools of Bellefonte as well as the citizens generally to arrange to observe one of the days hy a more liberal planting of frees than bas been the custom heretofore, This is a move in which the Village Im- provement committee might interest them- selves, - ——The people of Milesburg and vicinity are requested to attend the recital which will be given this evening in Watson's hall, Milesburg, under the auspices of the Babtist’s Young Peoples Union of the Bap- sist church. A good orchestra will be in at- tendance and there will be recitations by a number of young people as well as good singing by a male quartette and others. Admission only 10 and 15 cents. mmm ——The concert to be given in the court “house on Tuesday evening of nexs week by the glee club of the Susquebauna Univer- sity, for the benefit of the Lutheran churoh, will be well worth attending. The yoang men bave appeared in various towns throughout the centra! part of the State and have given the hess of satisfaction. William E. Sunday, of Ferguson township, this county, is the business manager of the olab. oe a ——Joseph Nolan and family will move into the McQuistion house on Thomas sireet, near High, while James Gregg and family will occupy the house to be vacated by the Nolans. Charles T. Noll will move from Lion streets into the Jacob Marks property on Bishop street, and Mr, Harwitz, who will open the new clothing store in Crider’s Exobange, has moved here from Look Haven and now occupy one of the mew houses erected hy F. W. Crider on east Lamb streets. is tts —-—Atchitect Robert Cole has concluded - that he may ae well take his share of troub- le with the other two score or more Belle- fonters and eo bas purchased C. Y. Wagner's small Stavley steamer. Of coarse he got it principally to baul himself, family and friends on business and pleasure jaunts and mot to draw architectural plans ; and there is one thing sure, and tbat is that while it may take him a little longer to get started thao some of the others when he does get a goin’ he well go as long as he keeps a full boiler and gasolene tank and don't run ‘against a circumstance. GPO ——A week or sc ago Joho H. Horver and John Jordan, of Colyer, were walking across James Strohm’s farm at Centre Hill when they came actos a place where the ground bad sunk a considerable depth into an underground cavern. Mr. Jordan stepp- ed to the edge of the sink hole to insestigate and while thas engaged heard a ory from Horver and, upon looking around, saw - him sinking into the ground. By throw- “ing himself fal} length upon the ground, however, the latter managed to keep upon “terra firma, but the two men got out of that locality as soon as possible. ———— —— ‘Pennsylvanians here, Penusylva- misns there and Pennsylvanians every- where'’ was never more fully exemplified thao on Tuesday night of last week when -one bundred and two members of the Pennsylvania Society of St. Loais were “present at the society's annual hanquet at “she Plauter’s botel. And just to show thas * they were still Penveylvavians at heart-- and stomach—notwithstanding the fact ‘that they had heen transplanted to Mis- souri soil, old-fashioned Pennsylvania sorapple was one of the prominent dishes on the menu. Major W. H. H. Miller acted as toastmaster and a number of very appropriate addresses were made. ——George W. Givler, of Tyrone, rep- resenting the Brotherhood of Locomotive Eogineers and Railway Traiomen, was in Bellefonte on Wednesday and paid over to Mrs. W. T. Spicer a dials for $1,350, which represented the amount of fraternal insar- snoe carried by ber husband in that order. Mr. Spicer died in the Bellefonte hospital on January 28th, and considering the fact that proof of death, ete., has togo through many bands and a lot of red tape before it reaches the bead office of the order in Cleveland, Obio, the payments of Mrs. Spicer’s claim was made in record time. Mr. Givler, by the way, isa very pleasant gentleman and is a nephew of the late Samuel M. MeMurtrie, until his death oue of the best known residents of Cole, ville. . LerrzeLt. —Samuel Leitzell died on Monday evening of last week at the resi. dence of his son, J. H. Leitzell, in Lewis burg, Pa., after an illness of only a few days terminating in heart failure. He was formerly one of the most prominent and aotive citizens of Spring Mills and was in the sevensy-seveath year of bis age. His re- maine were broagbs to Spring Mills to the residence of his son, M. G. Leitzell, on the following Thursday, where the faneral services were, held on Friday morniog, in- terment in the Sprucetown cemetery, Rev. J. Max Lantz and Rev. Beidler officiating. The funeral was largely attended. The deocased was a son of Philip and Jalia Leitzell, who were among the early settlers of Pennsvalley. Mr. Leitzell when quite a young man came from Berks county in the fall of 1820, locating in Spring Mills where he married. The deceased was born and raised in thas town aod passed the greater pars of his life there and in thas neighborhood. He was twice married, his first wile was Miss Barbara Decker, of Georges valley, and his second wile was Mise Kate Malbarger, of Shiloh. Since her death nine years since, he has made bis home among his children, of whom the following survive: James and Michael D., of Spring Mills; Jobo H., of Lewisburg; George and Samuel, of Chicago, Ills.; Mrs. H. L. Craig and Mr. D. E. Grenioger, of Jersey Shore; Mrs. Dukeman, of Clearfield, snd Mrs. C. C. Bartges, of Spring Mille. Also the following brothers and sisters: James N., of Portland Mills; Prof. P. J., of Bellvedere, Ills.; Dr. C. B. Derry; P. P., of Millbeim; Mm. M. H. Gaise, Penn Hall; Mrs. Wm. Pealer, Mrs. J. D. Long and Mrs. James Haooa, of Spring Mills, and Mrs. Lewis Fichthorn, of MoGranny Pa. The deceased was an active and infloen- tial memberfof the M. E. church, always took a great interest in the Sunday school and all church work, snd contioned his active services until the infirmities of advancing years called a halt. Of a free and genial disposition his friends were legion. Kind and generous almost toa fanlt, the needy and unfortuvate never appealed to bim in vain. He was always ready to aid and assist the distressed to the ntmost of his means; would willingly part with his last coin to make poverty smile, to oheer a sad and desolate home. uo ostentation in hie aots of | There was charity, no empty show, for his lefts band never knew what his right hand did, and now those whom he beliiended in their hour of distress will shed many a silent tear. His journey through life's uneven road has ended, and ‘alter life's fitful fever be sleeps well.” . MCCAFFERTY.—Mre. Katharine Boyce MoCafferty, wife of C. K. McCafferty, died at her home in Bradford lass Satarday morning, of epinal meningitis. She had been sick but two weeks, though ber ill- ness did not assume a critical condition until two days before jher death, conse- quently the announcement of it came a8 = great shook to her many friends. Deceased was forty-one years of age and was born in Savona, N. Y., though she had lived in Bradford for twenty-two years. She was married to Mr. McCaflerty on Jan- uary 1st, 1805. She was a member of the Preshyterian church and an active worker in the Silver Link society. She is surviv- ed by her hushand, Charles K. McCafferty, two stepchildren, Mrs. Ray 8. Van Nette and Charles McCafferty, both of Bra’tord, and two sisters, Mrs. E. W. Seamans, of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Mre. W. L. Green, of Jacksonville, Fla., and two brothers, W. M. Boyce, of Philadelphia, and Lew Boyce, of Salamanca, N.Y. W. M. Boyce and wile and Lew Boyce were at the bedside of Mrs. MoCafferty, when her death occurred. Funeral services were held at her late home on Taetday morning after which the remains were brought to Bellelonte for barial, arriving here on the 4.44 train. The remains were taken direct to the Un- ion cemetery for interment, the following gentlemen acting as pallbearers: J. L. Montgomery, Harry Green, Benjamin Bradley, C. F. Riobard, H. 8. Taylor and H. E. Fenlon. HEBERLING.—On last Sunday morning, March 21st, Eva E., youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. and K. M. Heberling, died at her parents home near Pennsylva- nia Furnace, of typhoid fever, aged 18 sears, 1 month and 3 days. Deceased had been sick but a few days and ber death came as a severe shock to her many friends who did not know of her illness. She is survived by ber father, mother and four sisters : Mrs. Harry Ebbe, of Maren- £0; Mrs. Daniel Beok, of Centre Line; Mrs. Edgar Bechdel, of Blanchard, and Miss Naocy at home. Funeral services were beld on Monday afternoon at 1 o’clock and were conducted by Rev. J. 8. Shultz. In- terment in the Ross cemetery near Maren- 89. BEARERS.—A month ago Mrs. Elizabeth Bebrers, wife of David Belirers, of Benore, became ill with the grip and complications setting in she grew worse and finally died on Monday evening ol this week. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Shearer and ber parents were among the early settlers of Palton township, where she was born over seventy-two years ago. She was a member of the United Brethren church and was a good, christian woman. She is sur. vived by her husband and the following children: Mrs. Anna Saxton and George, of Rook View ; Mrs. Hannah Hicks, of Sootia; David and Regina, at home. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon bur- ial being made in the Pine Hall cemetery. Youn. —George A. Young died at the home of bis brother, Frank H. Young, on east Bishop street, on Monday, after an extended illness with subercalosis. He was born in Shamokin December 8ib, 1877, bence was 31 years, 3 months and 14 days old. When the Spanish-American war broke out early in 1895 he was ouly twenty years old bat he enlisted as a sergeant in com- pany B, swenty-firss United Siates infantry and served io both Caba and the Philip- pines, baving been in twenty-two encage- ments with the enemy. He was discharged in 1901 and then entered the guartermas- ter’s department of the army aad later was traneferred to the auditing department in the Philippine service. His work there was very highly commended by his chief. In September, 1903, his health failiog, he came home to recuperate, returning to the islands and his old position in April, 1904. He later was offered the treasur yship of the Province of Bagnio, Luzon, but was com- pelled to refuse the same on account of his health and in September, 1905, be came bome and has since lived with his brother in this place. He is survived by his wile, a three year old daughter, Hannah Margaret ; his mother, Mre. Maggie A. Young, and one brother, Frank H., of this place. He was a member of Camp 149, P. 0.8. of A,, of Sbamokin and the Spanish-American war veterans of the same place. The remains were taken so Philipsburg where the faneral was held and barial made yester- day morning. | ] | LopER.—Manriee Loder, only son of Mr. and Mrs. William Loder, died at the home of his parents in Howard on Thurs- day evening of last week. Early in De- crmber be and a companion, Frank Fear. on, were struck by a passenger train on the New York Central railroad while driving across the tracks at Beeoh Creek, and young Loder sustained serions internal in- jaries. He had recovered sufficiently to resume his studies in school when abonta month ago be contracted a severe cold which rapidly developed into pneumecnia. He was apparently recovering when early last week he suffered a relapse and sank rapidly until the end. Deceased was born in Howard and was | 17 years, 7 months and 6 days old. He was a member of the Junior class in the Howard High school and was a bright and intelligent young man. In addition to bis parents he is survived by one sister, Alice. The fuveral was held at two o'clock on Sunday afternoon and was largely attend- ed. The services were in charge of Rev. H. I. Crow and were held in the Reformed church at Howard. Interment was made in the Schenck cemetery. | | BITNER.— Benjamin Bitoer, a pative Centre countian, died at bis bome near Centreville, Mis., on Marob 10th, He was born in Potter township and was sixty- seven years old. When a young child he was taken to raise by Mr. and Mrs. Wil. liam Bible, near Centre Hall, with whom he made his home until the breaking ons of the Civil war when he enlisted as a private io company H, Fifty-third regi- ment, and served until the end of the war. He was united in marriage in 1867 to Miss Sasan Durst, the young couple going to farming on the south side of Potter town. ship. In 1880 they sold their farm snd went west where they have lived ever since. Mrs. Bitner and four children, all ic the west, survive. He aleo leaves one sister, Mrs. George Sweeney, of Linden Halla balf brother, William Bitner, of Tossey- ville, and a half sister, Mre. John H. Ney- bart, of Cowan. - | SWILER.—Miss Ella Swiler died in a Philadelphia hospital at 6.30 o'clock on Friday evening, after baving undergone guite a serious operation a few days pre- vious. She was a daughter of the late Mrs. Catharine Swiler and was born in Belle- fonte over forty-one years ago. She lived in Bellefonte all ber life until a few years ago when she took up her residence in Philadelphia. She was a member of the Methodist church and a pious, ohristian woman. Surviving ber are one brother, Edward Swiler, of this place, and a sister, Mrs. Frank Eckel, of Camden, N. J. The remains were brought to Bellefonte on Monday morning and taken to the home of ber brother, from where the funeral was held at two o'clock Taesday afternoon. In- terment was made in the Union cemetery. l I MCKiIBBEN. — Joseph A. McKibben, one of the best known residents in lower Nittany valley, died at his home in Salona at one o'clock Friday morning, aftera lingering illnes with stomach trouble. He was born in Porter township, Clinton coun. ty, and when a young man learned the willing trade, whioh he followed a nomber of years. Later be went to farming, an co- cupation he followed until ten years ago when he retired to a comfortable home in Salona. He was well known by many Centre countians. In addition to bis wife be iz survived by three children: Harry, of Bteelton; Clarence, at home, and Mrs. George Hyatt, of Salona. The funeral was beld on Monday afternoon, burial being made in the Cedar Hill cemetery. ODESKIRK.— William, the one year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Porter Odenkirk, died at their home in Reedsville on Sunday. The remains were brought over the Seven mountains on Monday to the home of Mrs, Mary Odenkirk, at Centre Hall, from where the funeral was held on Tuesday morning. McBrIiDE.—Rev. James B. MoBride died at his home in Prioceton, Iowa, about the middie of February, and though a notice of same is somewhat belated, yet owing to the fact that he was a native of Bellefonte and very prominently convect- ed, a brief sketch is even now timely and interesting. Robert McBride, father of Rev. MoBrile came to this country during the revolution ary period and settled in Bellefonte. It was he who organized, started and for a oamber of years conducted the Beliefoute Academy, and is was while in charge at that institution, in the old building on the bill, that James Bovard MeBride was born Aunguss 20sh, 1820. His early education was received in the Academy and later he gradoated from Washington and Jefferson college. He was ordained a minister of the Presbyteriau oburel in 1847 and io 18556 wens west to Iowa, makiog his home in that State ever since. He was married in 1847 to Miss Sarah McClenaban Haston, a daughter of Thomas and Jeannette Huston and a balf sister of Mrs. James P. Coburn, of this place. Mrs. MoBride died nine years ago aod of their seven children six are still living. | i ISENBERG.—Mrs. Mary Isenburg, one of the best known women of Spruce Creek valley, died at ber home in Graysville on Sanday night, aged 70 years, 5 months and 13 days. She bad been a sufferer with cancer for many months and ber death was the final result. She was boro at Roaring Spriogs, Blair ccunty, and was the widow of the late Thomas Isenberg. She was a wember of the Presbyterian oharch and a devont, christian woman, who always had a kind and charitable word for everybody. Sarviviog her are the following children: Charles, of Boalshurg; Edward, of Bailey- ville; Mrs. Farber, of Scotia; Mrs. Frank, of Graysville; Mrs. Lloyd, of Brishin; Mrs. Witherron, of Houtzdale; Mrs. John Beck, of MoVeytown; Mrs. Carter, of Olean, N. Y., and Mure, John Bateman, of Brisbin. Rev. R. M. Campbell officiated at the toneral;which was held on Tuesday after- noon, interment being made in the Grays- ville cemetery. SPICHER. —John H. Spicher, oue of the well known residents of Centre Hall, died on Thursday morning of last week, of rheomatism. He had been ill most of the winter and his death was not unexpected. He was horn near Tasseyville aud was 77 years, 10 months and 15 days old. He followed farming all his life antila few years ago when he retired and moved to Centre Hall where be bad lived since. He was a member of the Reformed church and a pious, christian gentleman. His wife who, prior to her marriage was a Miss Corman, died almost thirty years ago, but sarviving him are the following children : James, of Cresson ; Charles, of Anderson, Ind.; Mrs. Robert Zerby, of Uniontown ; Corman, of Philadelphia; Calvin, of Pittsburg, and Miss Carrie, at home. He also leaves two brothers and three sisters. The funeral was held Sas- urday,}i burial being made in the Ceutre Hall cemetery. I i PARRISH.—Mrs. Mary Parrish, wife of "Squire J. D. Parrish, of Ebensbuig, and mother of Dr. C. M. Parrish, of this place, died at her home in Ebenshurg at three o'clockflast Friday afternoon, alter an ill- ness of some months. She was eighty-five years of age and bers was the first death to occur in the family. Her husband and three sonsjsurvive, as follows: E. E. Par- rish, a grocer, of Ebensburg; Dr. C. M. Parrish, of this place, and Joho 8. Parrish, a real estate dealer, of Pittsburg. She was a member of the Catholic church and Rev. Father O'Neil officiated as the funeral which was held oo Monday morning. | | | ASKEY.—Mrs. Mary Askey, wile of Albert Askey, died as Dr. Koser's private sanitorinum in Williamsport on Monday morning, after a brief illness. Her mpiden name was Miss Mary Hess and she was born in Ferguson township, this coun- ty, thirty-five years ago. In addition to her busband she is survived by one broth- er, James Hess. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon, burial being made in Williamsport. WiLLiaMs.—Mie. A. Y. Williams died at her home in Port Matilda on Taesday of last week, aged fifty-seven years. In addition to ber hasband she is survived by a lamily of sons and daughters. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon, barial heing made in the Port Matilda cemetery. —— Motion picture makers are becom- ing better informed every day on whas the public wants and demands in the moving pioture line and to keep their matter up toa bigh standard a censor has been engaged who will pass upon all films made by the trust and either pass them as oredit- able for exhibition purposes or condemn them to destruction. Only pictures of an educational character and good olean com- fcs are to be passed. T. Clayton Brown secures his pictures for the Soenio from the combine and the newly imposed ocensor- ship assures him getting pictures of un- questionable character—in fact, there will be no better on the market. Therefore the Scenic is the place to go for new and good, clean piotares. The illustrated songs are also the best that can be secured. ae — William J. MoHagh, of Philadel- phia, treasurer of the Nittany Iron com- pany aud, Bellefonte Furnace company, was in Bellefonte last Saturday and thas evening was the guess of honor at a dinner given at the Country clab by several Bellefonte gentlemen. club, which will give an entertainment in the court house, this place, vext Tuesday evening, gave a concert at Baileyville on Wednesday evening and pleased the peo- pie of that community very much. Belle. fonters can hear them next Tuesday even- ing. — ——W. H. Noll, the Pleasant Gap mer- chant, was taken suddenly ill the latter part of last week and a’ first it was ao- nouned thas he bad hoth syphoid and ap- pendicitis. Sach has not proven to be the case and while his real malady is nos known as yet bis condition i= regarded as being quite serions, — ——By this evening she painters and paper bangers will have completed the job of fixiog up the dining room of the Brock- erhoff house, which was damaged by fire just swo weeks ago, and tomorrow it will again be thrown open for public use. While it was being repaired Room No. 41 was used as a temporary dining room. > ——The Millheim banking company has in prospect the erection in the near fatare of a fine bank building on the Eisenhuth property, on Main street, Millbeim, re cently purchased by the bank. In addi- tion to the bank the building will be large enough to contain a store room on the frst floor with a hall or offices on the second floor. ——Saturday night some person or per- sons broke into Ceader’s bakery and rob- bed the money drawer of fifty cents, all the small change it contained. So far as could be observed nothing else was taken and no disturbance of any consequence was made among the stock of cakes, candies, eto., ev- idence that the robbers were on the hunt for money only. Entrance was made in the rear of the store, Rd ——8. H. Williams having vacated his old home on Reynolds avenue the property has been leased by Samuel Tressler, the operator in the tower in this place, who will make that bis residence the coming year. His father, William Tressler, has rented Mr. Williams’ large bonse on the tame avenue and will move his family there from his farm in Benuer township. Charles Lokenbach bas given up the apart- ments in Petriken ball and taken two rooms in the Benver building which he and his wife will ocoupy after April first while the Misses Pearl will continue to ocoupy the flat in Petriken hall where they now live. E. P. Irwin's Failore.—Biiel mention was made last week of the financial trouble avd assignment of E. P. Irwin, proprietor of the Racket Store company, for the bene- fis of his creditors, Fraok M. Crawford be- ing assignee, The latter gentleman ap- pointed R. 8. Brouse and G. Fred Musser appraigers and on Thursday of last week they completed their appraisemens of the stock in the store after which Mr. Craw- ford issued a statement giving she appraise- ment as $1,520.50; preferred claims, in- cluding rent, wages, taxes, etc., $600, and liabilities, $7,000. On Monday of thie week the stock in the store was sold in a lamp at private sale. There were seven prospective purchasers but the highest bid, $1,600, was offered by Laner and Speck- tor, of Philadelphia, who got the stock. The gentlemen have been here this week awaiting the legal settlements of the case so as to get a [ree title to the goods and ex- pect to bave everything out of the room hy the end of the week, so that it can be pus in shape for the occupanoy of the Under- selling Clothing company. PPO MARRIAGE LICENSES.— The following marriage licenses were issued the past week by Register Earl C. Tuten. Samuel H. Beck and Annie C. Loog, both Spring Mills. Elmer W. Musser and Rose A. Hoover, both of Pleasant Gap. James A. Treamer and Mary J. Grimes, both of Coburn. Frank Bryan, of Tyrone, and Nellie Rowan, of Snow Shoe. — ——A treat for the boys. Base ball and catcher’s mitt Free with every boy's suit at Faubles. Hublersburg. Spring is here and the energetic farmers are on the move. J. D. Miller is on the sick list with an ailment in the throat. L. H. McCauley returned recently from an extended visit to Pitcairn. Prof. J. C. Bright and D. A. Deitrich made a business trip to Bellefonte and Axe Mann last Saturday. The ladies of the town and vicinity held a sewing party at the home of the Rev. H. I. Crow, on Thursday. The High school entrance examination will be held at Hublersburg Saturday, March 27th, beginning at 9 o'clock a. m. Prof. J. C. Bright will conduct an eight weeks’ summer normal in our town, begin. ning Monday, April 5th. All who desire t=» take advantage of this opportunity to make up for lost time or prepare for college and teaching should notify him. The school term is rapidly drawingto a close. The preparations for the High school commencement are well under way. The class numbers ten this year and is the next to the largest that ever graduated here. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached to the class on Sunday morning, March 28th, in the Reformed church, by Rev. L. N. Fleck. assisted in the services by Rev. H. I. Crow’ On Tuesday night, March 30th, the alumni of the High school will give a reception to the graduating class. This will also be the oceesion ‘or organizing the alumni, which consists of about forty graduates. The com- mencement exercises will be held on Wed. nesday evening, March 31st, in the town bali. Gen. James A. Beaver will be the —— The Sasquebanna University glee principal speaker of the evening. Smith's orchestra, of Bellefonte, will furnish the musie. The children are beginning to talk of Easter eggs, but that’s to be “‘eggs pected.” The latest combine ont is a doughnut trust. Great Scott, what next ! a fried potate trust ? On Thursdey evening last Mrs. James Hanus, of our town, had s paralytic stroke and at present writing is in A very critical condition, Families who are obliged to change quar. ters are packing up to be ready to move the coming week. For the first time in several years there is no scarcity of dwellings. H. M. Allison and family moved last week to Pine Grove Mills, where be will operate a flouring mill. Very sorry to lose Mr. Allison. He is a good man, and good men are scarce. Jas. N. Leitzel, of Portland Mills, formers ly of this place, is spending a few days in our town, the guest of Wm. Pealer. Mr, Leitzel came here to attend the funeral of his brothar, Samuel Leitzel. Benjamin Donschy being detained here owing to the serious condition of hie grand- father, M. B. Hering, who since died, re. turned to Wililamseport on Tuesday last to resume his studies in the business college. James Leitzel shipped his household effects on Tuesday last to the farm he recently pur. chased in Union county. The family will leave this week for their new home. We are sorry to lose Mr. Leitzel. He is a good citizen. Wages reduced from 10 to 20 per cent. with four days work per week. This is a weekly poster in all of our mills and work shops, and then, too, we have in view a tax of 4 cents per pound on coffee. The laboring man might well say if this is prosperity and hap- piness for Heaven's sake let us have a little of hard times and misery. Mrs. Geo. N. Wolfe left on Monday last for Philadelphia and New York to purchase her usual stock of spring and summer mils linery goods. Opening days will be Easter week and from her well known skill snd judgment in selecting correct styles and shapes, evidently on that occasion, it being her first opening in her new establishment, her display of all that is beautiful in rich and elegantly trimmed hats will be su- perior to any previous display ever made in Spring Mills. J. C. Condo, of the Penn Hall carriage works, informed me a day or two since that he has added to his business of vehicles a very superior grade of iron fencing and is now sole agent for the Stewart Iron works company, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Condo bas this fencing in front of his residence and it is certainly very bandsome and at- tractive and surpasses any other fencing we have in this neighborhood. At present he is arranging and stocking his salesroom with vebicles for spring and summer sales. Some of the carriages and buggies are elegantly upholstered and beautifully finished, sabe stantial and built for service, being a com. bination of style, strength and durability produced from the best grade of raw ma- terial, by craftsmen of the highest order. Mr. Condo eays that all his stock is war. ranted, ~——Let your Easter hat be a. Stetson. None better; few as good; only at Faubles. Pine Grove Mention, Miss Estella May Heberling is visiting friends in Altoous. Fred Krumrine is suffering with an attack of stomach trouble. Austin Smith visited friends in Bellwood the early part of the week. Paul Musser spent the first day of the week with friends at Fairbrook. Mrs. A. F. Smith spent Sunday at her pa- rental home near McAlevy's Fort, W. K. Goss, with his son Paul, came down from Tyrone for a few day’s outing. F. B. Krebs, of Spruce Creek, greeted old chums here in the early part of the week. Luther Fishburn leit for Philadelphia, where he will take a course in telegraphy. William Wileon flitted to Rock Springs on Friday, to assist James Harpster in farming. The venerable John M. Ritner, who has been ill most of the winter with heart trou ble, is able to be up. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Fishburn gave a party to the younger set before flitting from the Ewing farm Wednesday. John Hubler had a good sale on Wednes day. On sccount of ill health he is quitting the farm and moving to State College. John Charles moved his saw mill to the Brennan timber tract, where he will cut sev- eral hundred thousand feet of pine lumber. Mr. and Mrs. Deemer Pierce, of State Col- lege, passed through town en route to Char- ter Oak, tospend Sunday at the ’Squire McMabon home. Col. W. C. Patterson, of State College, went to Pittsburg last Friday in quest of cattle, but struck a poor quality and return- ed home Monday. Monday was au ideal day and a large crowd attended the Wm. H.: Goss sale. Mr. and Mrs. Goss will quit the farm and retire to Pine Grove Mills. The venerable Charles Snyder was noti- fied by letter, lust Saturday, of the death of his brother James’ wife, who died Tuesday, at Wichita, Kan. ; aged seventy years. Among those who attended the funeral of Mrs. Mary Hess Askey at Williamsport, on Wednesday, were Mrs, J. G. Heberling, Mrs, A.J. Tate, Mrs. H. H. Goss and Mrs. N. E, Hess, Word has just reached here of the illness of Shadrack Steffey, who is suffering from the effects of a stroke of paralysis. Mr, Steffey was proprietor of the St. Elmo hotel in this place thirty years ago and was s most genial and obliging landlord. —— Snappy new Easter neck wear at Fau- bles. The handsomest patierns and shading we have ever shown, ~The first thing in the morning hens should begin seratohing. A few bhaudluls of grain thrown in the litter after the birds have gone to roost will give them some- thing to do that will warm up their blood a8 8000 as they leave the roost.
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