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Bellefonte, Pa., June 18, 1909,
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ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
~— Bishop W. H. Darlington, of Harris.
burg, will bein Bellefonte over Sunday
and will bold confirmation services in St,
John's Episcopal chinich.
TOP
—— John Sebring Jr., yesterday deliver-
ed to Dr. Walter C. Kurtz, at Howard, an
Oldemobile touring car, the third of the
kind he has sold within as many weeks.
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—A big delegation of stodents from
Lock Haven Normal school held the fizst
picnic for the season as Hecla park yester-
day. Christie Smith's orchestra furnished
the music for the dancing.
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—— A meeting of the officers and direc-
tors of Centre county association in Phila.
delpbia was beld at the office of the presi-
dent, Dr. Roland G. Curtin, on Monday
evening and arranged for the holding of
their annoal summer basket picnic at Bel-
mont mausion, Fairmount park, Saturday,
June 26th, was named as the date, aad
while no invitations are issued all Centre
conntians are welcome to attend the same.
~The most of the stores in Bellefonte
ore now closing at six o'clock in the even.
ing which gives everybody an hour more
spare time than they have “beretofore had,
and the one good place to spend it is at
she Scenic. The room is alwaye cool and
pleasant and well ventilated and you are
always sure of being very pleasantly enter.
tained. Motion picture makers are now
putting out a better class of films than
they did some months ago aud T. Clayton
Brown, manager of the Scenic, sees to it
that he always gets the best on the market,
Thie includes the prodnct of the nine lead.
ing picture makers in she country, and are
com posed of splendid feature films as well
as wholesome comics. Will G. Laye con-
tinues to sing the illustrated songs and
will be there for two weeks yet, and it is
worth your while going jast to bear him.
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AuT01818 IN DEEP WATER.—Oo0 Taes-
day after seeing the great endurance ran of
the Quaker City Motor club H. 8. Ray
decided to make a little endurauce run of
bis own in bis Fiankliv car, and with Geo.
A. Beezer, Charlie Keller, of Altoona, and
Max Lindheimer, of Williamsport, he left
shortly after dinner for the Lumber city.
The ran to Williamsport was made in good
time and leaving Mr. Lindheimer at bis
home they decided to return home
the same evening. They came along with-
out a mishap until they reached Cedar
Spriogs and there the old bridge over Cedar
oreek bad been taken out for the purpose
of replacing it with a concrete structure to
conform with the state road being built
there. It was then about ten o'clock at
night aod iosiead of going a ball mile
around to cross the creek the auntoists de-
cided to go through the ford. They got
into midstream where the water was deep
enough to reach the magneto with the re.
sult that the machine stopped, leaving them
stranded in over two feet of water, ten fees
from each shore avd with nobody within
bailing distance. Of course they exchanged
a few not altogether complimentary con-
dolences, inasmuch as it looked if they
would bave to camp there all night. Final-
ly Keller removed his clothes and waded
ashore, then dressing he went in search of
a horee and eventually got the machine
towed safely to dry land, bus all efforts to
get it to run proved fruitless, notwith-
standing the men worked at it until three
o'clock the next morning. They then gave
it up, footed it back to Mill Hall and epent
the night at the hotel and Wednesday had
a man come out from Lock Haven and put
the machine in rurning order, but it was
five o'clock in the evening before they
reached home. Aud now they all conclude
that their endurance run was not much
more of a success than that of the Quaker
Cisy olab,
Caruoux. ~Mms. Norman A. Calboun,
better koown bere as Miss Verna Leb-
kecher, died at the home of ber parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lebkecher, at Snow
Shoe, at 10.40 o'clock on Sunday morning,
alter a lingering illness with heart trouble.
She was born in Bellefonte and was within
two days of being twenty-one years old.
Her childhood days were spent here but a
number of years ago her parents moved to
Tyrone and later to Snow Shoe. Juet
about one year ago, or in June, 1908, she
was married to Norman A. Calhoun, of
Unionville. For six months the young
couple resided in Snow Shoe but last Javu-
ary they moved to Tyrone where Mr. Cal-
houn secured a good position in the paper
mill. Mrs, Calboan became sick several
months ago and soon after wens to the
home of her parents in Suow Shoe bat ber
illness gradually became of a more serions
nature with the result that ber death en-
sued on Sanday.
In addition to her busband she is sur-
vived by ber parents, one sister, Mis.
Joseph Shope, of Tyrone, and one brother,
Edward, at home. Rev. George T. Gun-
ter, of Tyrone, officiated at the funeral
services which were held at the Lebkecher
home in Snow Shoe on Tuesday morning,
after which the remains were taken to
Unionville for interment in the cemetery
at that place.
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WiLri1ays.—Foster Claire Williams died
at the home of bis parents, Mr. and Mrs.
B. H. Williams, at Curtin, on Sunday
evening, and bis case was a pecaliarly sad
one. He was born at Port Matilda and
was 25 years, 6 months and 5 days old.
When but ten years of age his parents
moved to Cartin and after completing his
education in the public schools he took a
course in the Bellefonte Academy. In
1903 he entered Potts business college in
Williamspors for a course in short band
and stenograpby but had not been there
a year when he was stricken with rhenma-
tiem and compelled to return home. He
became #0 Lad that he was compelled to
stay in bed and for five years be bad not
been able to be up and around. From
rheumatism his ailment developed into
tuberculosis and that disease caused his
death.
In the days of his young manhood be
was a youth of great promise and his ead
affliction and ultimate death is a bard
blow to his family and friends. In addi.
tion to his parents he is survived by one
sister, Mrs, W. J. Brooks, of Cartin, and
one brother, Abednego, at home. Rev. R.
8. Taylor, of she methodist church, offi-
ciated at the funeral which was held at
one o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, bur-
ial being made in the Cartin cemetery.
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CoNFER.—Following an illness of four
months or longer with diabetes and heart
trouble Mrs. Emma 8. Confer died at ber
home in Howard township as 11:30 o'clock
lass Thursday night.
Deceased wae a daughter of John and
Martha White and was born in Howard
township December 18¢h, 1865, thus being
42 years, 5 months and’ 22 days old. She
wae united in marriage to G. Antis Confer
in 1886 and all ber life bas been a resident
of she vicinity in which she was born. She
wae a consistent member of the Fairview
Evangelical church and a devout christian
woman.
In addition to ber bushand she is sur
vived by the following children : Mrs. W,
Leonard Confer, Tessie Z., Florence G. and
J. Gaylord, all of Howard ; she also leaves
ber mother, Mre, Martha White, and two
brothers and one sister, namely : Charles
W. and Joseph B. White, of Beech Creek,
and Mrs. Mary E. Swartz, of Howard. The
faneral was held at ten o'clock on Sunday
morning from the Fairview Evangelical
chu:ch. Rev. J. R. Sechrist officiated at
the services and was assisted by Rev. W,
W. Rboads. Interment was made in tbe
Schenck cemetery. :
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EveRHART.—On Thureday of last week
John Everhart, a native of Centre county,
died at his home in Seven Stare, Hunting-
don county, after a short illness with par-
alysis. He was born in Pennsvalley and
was sixty years of age. He was a member
of the Presbyterian church and a good sub-
stantial citizen who will be greatly missed
by the community in which he made bis
home.
In addition to his widow he is eurvived
by the following children: Mrs. Harry
Gates, of Marengo; Mrs. Edwin Kooher
sod John H. Everbart, of Grayeville;
Samuel, of Boalsburg; and Mrs. M. B.
Kocher, of Gatesburg, and Benjamin and
Martha, © t home. Funeral services were
held athslat hou at Seven Stars on
Satarda afte 100m, R:..R M. am)
bell, of enn (lvai. ur acer d 0 Sa:
dayth rem nswf Lm: dir the ran
cemet v, 8 180°Q ,
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IRVIN.~ Thou: J. 1 win (ed on8 p-
day at the home: his brother, Edw (rd
Itwi. , ne r Bald ugle after a ; rolonged
be bad lived since. Sarviving him are the
following children : William Kooffsinger,
Mrs. William Irwin and Mrs. Jobo Samp-
sell, of Pleasant Gap, and Mrs. Ida Miller,
of Bellefonte. The funeral was held at ten
o'clock yesterday morning interment being
made in the Pleasant Gap cemetery.
BEEZER—BOOR.—A wedding in whioh
Bellefontere will be interested was that of
Edward C. Beezer, of Philipsburg, bus well
known in this place, and Miss Mary E.
Boor, of Altoona. They were married at
8s. Mark's rectory in she latter city at
eights o'clock on Wednesday evening, Rev.
N. J. O'Reilly performing the ceremony.
The bridegroom is so well known in Belle-
fonte that nothing we could say would add
to bis desirability as a hushand. He is now
engaged in business in Philipsburg and is
quite prosperous. The bride is the daugh-
ter of Mr. Philip Boor, manager of the
Gem grocery store, in Altoona, and is well
known as a vocalist, being a member of
the ocboir of the Grace Lutheran church.
After a honeymoon trip to New York,
Boston and other points in the east they
will take up their residence at Philipsburg.
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GENGHER — HAMILTON.—On Monday
evening of last week Edward Gengher and
Mies Edna Hamilton were quietly married
at the Gengber home on High street, by
Rev. D. Barshinger, of the United Brethren
church. The attendants were Charles
Taylor and Miss Blanche Geogher, and the
young people succeeded in keeping the
wedding a secret until Thursday evening.
The young bridegroom went to Pittsburg
the day after his marriage where he secur-
ed a position, Mrs. Gengher expecting to
leave for the Smoky city juet as soon as
her huosband secures suitable apars-
ments,
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DAwsoN—NIxoN.—Matthew L. Dawson
and Miss Sara Nixon, both of Philipsburg,
were quietly married at the parsonage of
the First United Brethren church, in Al-
toona, at two o'clock on Monday afternoon,
by the pastor, Rev. W. G. Stiverson. The
young couple will make their home in
Philipsburg.
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BriDE oF Two Days SH0T.—On Tues-
day of last week Warren Nearhood, son of
J. D. Nearhood, of Spruce Creek, bus form-
erly of Rook Springs, this county, and Miss
Mary Casper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John Caeper, of Franklinville, Huntingdon
county, took a quiet little trip to Cumber-
land, Md., where they were married. They
returned on Thorsday and went to the
home of the bridegroom’s parents for the
parental blessing. They were mes on the
porch and after the first rush of congratn.
lations the bridegroom took off his coat
and gave it to a youoger sister to take into
the house when a revolver in one of the
pockets was discharged, the bullet entering
the bride's. back near the shouider. She
was taken to the Altoona hospital the
same day and while the wound isa bad
one it is not considered at all dangerous.
TRIAL List For SPECIAL COURT.—Fol-
lowing is the list of cases on the calendar
for trial at the special session of court to be
held next week, judge Clinton B. Savidge,
of Sunbury, presiding:
Penn Chemical company ve. Henry
Klineand Mary C. Ammerman, es. al.
W. B. Mingle vs. Joseph M. Fetzer, two
oases.
C. M. Bower's administrators vs. Joseph
M. Fetzer.
Jobn Bowden et. al. vo. The New York
and Pennsylvania company.
E. C. Humes estate vs. Michael Hem.
mers, et. al.
George A. Beezer va. Bellefonte borough.
Frank P. Blair ve. Glenn Harris Lum-
ber company, two cases.
THAT BoroUGH ELECTRIC PLANT.—By
the time this issue of the WATCHMAN
reaches ite many readers in Bellefonte the
contracts for the building of that new hy-
dro-electric plans for the Bellefonte bor-
ough will very likely be let, as the special
water committee expected to close the mat-
ter up last night. The contract will call
for work to be begun as once, and this, it
is expected, will be within a week or ten
days. While no figures can be given this
week in regard to what the plant will cost,
it is stated upon reliable authority that
the price will be within the original esti-
mate of the borough engineer and consid-
erably lower even than the lowest bid sub.
mitted for the construction of the entire
plant, which was $35,000.
BASEBALL NEwWs.—The Central Penn-
sylvania baseball league is now under full
sway, notwithstanding the fact that quite
anumber of games were postponed on ac-
count of rainy weather. The Bellefonte
team played their second game last Satur-
d ; with Jersey Shore, at that place and
. 2” + defeated by the score of 6 40 3. The
ize day the Lock Haven team defeated
..novo 4 to 0. Look Haven and Bellefonte
wre scheduled to play a game here yes-
seiday bat, as usual, it rained all afternoon
and there was no game.
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nea Mil bors (w.: fil iv yea so Po Te x
ag Fusera't vioc we -h 4d a bhi HENOVO. ..ovsvessanee 900
bi ber’ hon To eda, mo ning aft | FarMERs’ INSTITUTES. —A$ a meeting
wich ered sw reb ugh to loz s
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hip die'y is om mn G een: all"y(n
Ta. day w -eig ty ears ld about
two months ago. Fo an.mbe of years
he followed blacksmithing bu. twenty
years or more ago be purchased some tim-
ber land in Greensvalley on which he
erected a lath and shingle mill and where
last Saturday of the county committee to
select places for holding farmers’ institutes
the coming season but one application was
presented, and that from the citizens of
Aaronsburg, where the best meeting of lass
season was heid, and it was promptly se-
lected for the coming season. Inasmuch
as the department at Harrisburg must know
at once if there are any other localities
desiring an institute next winter please
notify, at once,
Jonx~ I. OLEWINE, Seoy.,
Bellefonte, Pa.
Joux RosiNsox CoMixa. THe CHIL
DREN ENJOY IT.—*‘Yes, the children want
ed to come, and alter much persuasion I
consented to bring them.”
How often bas every American heard
this remark in the menagerie tent of the
circus ? Sometimes the speaker was per-
baps a crusty old bachelor, who had es-
corted his little nephews and nieces to see
the wild beasts of she jungle. Again, it
was the proud parent, whose face beamed
with paternal or maternal love, as the case
might be, while watching the antics of the
fatare congressmen or future stately ma-
trons of society, as they beheld the sway-
ing, ponderous form of the elephants. Of
course, the old folks care nos for the me-
pagerie. Far be it from the average man
or woman to admit that he or she cares to
tread the tanbark or sawdust and watch
wild animale parading up and down their
cages. This form of entertainment does not
appeal to the adult. This is why many
with children go to the circus. They want
to see the show in order to tell the neigh-
bors’ children about it, or write to some
listle ones in another part of the country in
order to delight the sunshine of some house-
hold. No, the old folks do not care for the
bareback riders, the clowns aud the hun-
dred and one attractions of a three-ring
circus. Still they go every time that they
have a chance, and usually they remain
when the announcement is made : “‘You
can now secure your tickets for the grand
concert as our gentlemanly agents pass
among you.” One American circus has
just completed a five years’ tour of Europe
and the continent. Kings, emperors dukes,
lords, duchesses and queens drank red
lemonade, and those of royal birth, who
bad no little ones, went simply to enjoy
the antics of the children of others.
The John Robinson shows regard the
attention and care given to ladies and chil-
dren as the first consideration. The circus
is distinotly American. Side show wonders
pever run out. One freak follows another,
and there is always one extraordinary
feature in the annex to interest every one,
The big shows will be here Wednesday,
June 23d. *
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PENNINGTON METHODIST MEMORIAL.
~The Penningtons and other early settlers
organized the first Methodist class in Penns-
valley in 1786, and erected the first Metho-
dist church in Pennsvalley in 1814.
The event will be properly observed and
commemorated by the Methodists of the
Peonsvalley charge, the Penuningtons and
descendants of the early settlers by an all-
day gathering at the Pennington cemetery,
and site of the first Methodist church in
Pennsvalley, near Centre Hall, on
Wednesday, June 23rd, to which all
are cordially invited. The following pro-
gram has heen arranged :
10:00 a. m—Meeting general committee,
10:30 a. m.—Formal opening conducted by Rev
- J. Max Lantz, minister in charges
Business meeting.
Report of superintendent,
Reading of communications from
friends.
Pennington historical addresses,
12:00 m, —Noonday recess,
1:30 p. m-Addresses hy Rev, Lantz, Rev. J.
Emory Weeks, of the M, E. church,
Miflinburg, and others,
An interesting feature of the services
will be einging of old-time Methodist
bymns. Members should bring their
hymuoals with them, and join in this song
service with old-time devotion.
Hacks will run regularly between the
railroad station and the cemetery, which is
about one mile from the station. Should
Wednesday be rainy services will "bé held
the next day.
BELLEFONTE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING,
—The Bellefonte school board held a meet-
ing on Wednesday evening and organized
for the ensuing year by re-eleoting all of
the old officers, as follows : President, H.
C. Quigley; secretary, James K. Barnhart,
and treasurer, G. Rosas Parker,
The bids for the erection of the new
school building were opened but as they all
were somewhat in excess of the estimate of
the architect they were referred to him and
the bidders for revision. There was natar-
ally considerable discussion relating to the
work upon the new building and all the
facts will be given to the public as soon as
possible in an official statement by the
board. They mean to be perfectly free and
candid with the publio, and the taxpayers
of the town will be folly informed of the
character as well as the cost of the new
building at the earliest possible moment.
The treasurer’s summing up for the year
showed a balance in his bands of $380.73,
with $3,614.60 in the sinking fund, and
$5,158.01 in uncollected taxes and tuition
and in tax liens. The liabilities are given
as $30,407.80, which includes the $25,000
bonded debt, a $5,000 temporary loan and
outstanding bills to the amount of $407.80.
NEW APPOINTMENTS AT StaTE CoOL-
LEGE.—A#t a meeting of the executive com-
mittee of the board of trustees of The Peun-
sylvania State College held June 14th,
1909, the following appointments were
made :
E. 8. Moore, of the University of Chica-
£0, to be professor of geology and mineral-
any E. Anderson, of the Government
of mining.
J. B. Hill, of Cornell University, to be
TY of Phili
. burg, to
be assistant in the min Ja.
W. G. Ross, of Honolulu, to be assistant
in agronomy.
z of Newmanstown, Pa.,
P. B.
to be assistant in dairy husbandry.
E. K. Hibshoan, of Ephrata, Pa., to be
field assistant in experimental agriculture.
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—A large delegation of Bellefonte Odd
Fellows went to Sunbury yesterday to ad
tend the dedication exercises of the new
Odd Fellows home. "
STATE COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT.—
One of the largest crowds ever attending
commencement exercises at State College
was there this week for the annual exer-
cises, which were prolonged from Friday
evening last until Wednesday evening of
this week. The baccalaureate sermon on
Sanday was preached by Rev. Walter M.
Walker, D. D., of Scranton. The rest of
the exercises during the week were merely
the routine program of former years up
until the graduating exercises of Wednes-
day morning when Jolian Kennedy, of
Pittsburg, delivered the commencement ad-
dress. Wednesday afternoon the new min-
iog museum was dedicated and the week's
exercises closed thas evening with the
Junior's farewell reception to the Seniors,
which was the big social event of the
week.
The list of graduates this year number-
ed ove hundred and forty-five and among
the number were the following from Cen-
tre county: Walter Benedict Furst, Belle-
foote; Frederick S. Welsh, Orlando C.
Bowes, A. A. MacDouvald, Paul M. Esters,
Thomas R. Hoy, Joseph F. Rodabaugh, of
State College; Theador A. Cook and
Robeson H. Allpors, of Philipsburg; Harry
F. Butkholder, Spring Mille; David L.
Markle, Hablershurg; James E. Martin,
Nittany, and Pearl E. Thowas, Howard.
Allport aud Welsh were among the first
honor men and Markle among the second.
Horse SHow COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
—At a meeting of the executive committee
of the State College horse show, composed
of W. Fred Reynolds, of Bellefonte, A. F.
Markle, W. F. Foster, and T. I. Mairs, of
State College, the secretary was anthorized
to appoint a general committee for consal-
tation and an advisory hoard for the show
to be held on Beaver field, October 23rd,
1909. The secretary has requested the fol-
lowing to act on such committee: J. L.
Montgomery, J. M. Shugert and M. Fau-
ble, of Bellelonte; G. L. Goodbart, of Cen-
tre Hall; T. D. Boal and F. McFarlane, of
Boaleburg; Dr. W. H. Fry, of Pine Grove
Mills; F. H. Clemson, of Buffalo Ran;C.
Nagioney Hood, C. H. Foster, N. E.
Hess, D. A. Grove, W. K. Corl, D. B.
Thomas, E. C. Musser, T. H. Hunt, Alva
Agee, and C. L. Goodling, of State College.
Pine Grove Mention,
The new barn of Jacob Reish is about
ready to raise.
Miss Estella M. Heberling is spending this
week at State College.
The new house of Daniel Dreiblebis is
ready for the bricklayers,
J. H. Bailey spent Sunday with his broth-
er, Dr. F. W. Bailey, in Milton.
Harry Collins and wife and little William,
of Pittsburg, are at grandpa Collins.
Mrs. L. H. Sunday and Mr. and Mrs. J. E.
McWilliams spent Saturdsy in Tyrone.
Childrens day services will be held in the
Lutheran church next Sunday evening.
Mrs. Alice McLaughlin, of Boalsburg, is
spending a week at the Dr. Woods home.
Miss Ella Livingstone and Master Fay
Randolph are visiting relatives at Saulsburg
this week.
Mary Port Smith and little Fliza and
Maude Decker, ali of Altoona, spent Sunday
in our town.
Ed. Kocher. of Graysville, was in town on
business and dined witb his old neighbor
and friend, John Mong.
Last Sunday evening was Childrens day at
Gatesburg and the large edifice was filled to
hear the iittle folk’s services,
Mrs, Sarah Gardner bas opened her guar
ters in the Glades for the summer, after
spending the winter in Altoona.
Rev. and Mrs. Bergstresser came down
from Altoona to visit their old parishioners,
who are always glad to see them.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Johnson, of Moors.
ville, came over Saturday and took in the
State College commencement exercises,
Dr. H, C. Campbell, of Philadelphia, is
bere attending commencement exercises at
State and greeting old chums of his youth, *
Mrs. George Homan and daughter, Mrs.
Maggie Corl, were visitors at the George
Harpster home at Center Line, over Sunday.
M. M. Kocher,who has been havins trouble
with one of his eyes the past year, went to
Altoona last week and had the left one re.
moved.
Miss Hannah M. Williams, who has heen
ill in Altoona the past month, is recuperat.
ing her shattered health at her parental
home at Rock Springs.
Oliver and Silas Gibboney, two representa.
tive men and successful farmers over in
Shaver's Creek valley, passed through town
Monday en route for Boalsburg.
Mrs. John G. Rider returned from Den.
ver, Col., last week and expects to spend
the remainder of her days in the old Key.
stone State. She was accompanied by her
son, Alfred.
Our new school board organized by elect.
ing J. D. Neidigh, president; Ira Harpster,
treasurer, and W. 8, Ward secretary. There
is about $300 in the hands of the treasurer
and about $400 uncollected.
Last Tuesday while Mrs. Bert Musser was
out at the barn in quest of eggs she was con
fronted by a big black snake. Her screams
brought Mr. Musser to her aid and he shot
the snake. It was a six footer. The same
day Mrs. John Osman in her yard in Shine
gletown killed a racer that measured over
nine feet,
Last Sunday evening the Presbyterian
church was filled to standing room with
people eager to see and hear the little tots
render an inspiring program of Children’s
day exercises. Each one performed his or
her part very creditably. Dr. G. H. Woods
had charge of the service. Rev. W. K.
Harnish made the address.
Lemont
Mary Blazer, of Oak Hall, is ill with diph-
theria.
Rev. D. Barshinger, of Bellefonte, preach-
ed for the Houserville congregation on Sun-
day and every one was pleased with his dis-
course,
Jobn Williams returned from Altooss on
Monday.
Irvin Dreese’s father came up to town for
a few days visit,
John C. Hoy and wife are visiting among
friends in Perry county.
Ten took the teacher's examination at this
place Wednesday of last week.
Willism Garner, of Buffalo Run, was seen
on our streets on Saturday evening.
Prof. R. U. Wasson, of Aaronsburg, was a
pleasant visitor in town Mouday of last
week.
Jesse Shuey and wife have been busy mov.
ing this last week into Mrs. Leah Osman’s
house.
Mre. George Shuey has been very ill the
past week with beart trouble and Bright's
disease.
Daniel Weaver, who has been suffering
from a suustroke, is now able to be out in
the evenings.
Mrs. Ellen Garbrick and grandson visited
amoung friends in and around town the latter
part of last week.
Mrs. Henry F. Evey and granddaughter
Pearl came up from Watsontown for a few
week's sojourn in town.
Clarence A. Houtz bas taken from his
strawberry patch one hundred and fifty bas.
kets of the finest berries, up to this time.
This last week brought heavy rains for
these parts and the damp weather is bring-
ing on all the crops including the weeds,
James Kustaborder and family and Mil-
ton Carver avd family drove to Warriors
mark, Saturday, to visit with Daniel Kus«
taborder.
The school directors of College township
met the first Monday of the month and ore
ganized by electing the following officers for
the year: President, Clayton Etters; secre=
tary, William Dougherty; treasurer, Henry
Thompson.
It was noted by last week’s paper that
Michael Hazel brought a stalk of alfalfa to
the office that measured three feet and two
inches and it was thought a tall stalk, but
by actual measurement we find stalks in this
neighborhood that measure three feet and
eight inches.
Spring Mills
Willis Rishel, hotel proprietor at Mont-
gomery, formerly of this place, made us a
visit of a day or two last week.
Children’s day service will be held in the
M. E. church on Sunday next. The mana-
gers have arranged a very interesting pro.
gram, and no doubt the entertainment will
be largely attended.
It is reported that in some fields the pota-
to bugs are sittiog on the fence rails waiting
for the potato stock to mature before coms
mencing business. So we might just as well
put in an order for the Paris green bucket
for their benefit without any delay.
Magistrate Jamison has his new office
nearly fitted up and very conveniently ar.
ranged for transacting his legal business.
Since bis appointment he has had several
rather intricate cases to handle and adjudie
cate but his magistracy was equal to the task.
The creek road above and below the post-
office building for a considerable distance is
quite low, and iu wet weather is in anything
but a good condition. Last week our ener-
getic rondmaster, Andrew Corman, filled the
road to a level with crushed stone and grav-
el, which is a great improvement.
Rain and wet weather more or less all last
week, of course blocking farm work consid.
erably. Garden truck is advancing rapidly.
Apple and cherry trees look well and give
promise of a large yield. In some remote
counties it is said that cherries are decaying
on the trees. Nothing of the kind has been
reported in this valley,
Flies are becoming very annoying but how
to exterminate the pests is a puzzling ques.
tion. They say if you kill a hundred a
thousand will attend the funeral, rather as-
tounding that. About like the waiter in a
restaurant: A gentleman in opening his
napkin discovered it full of holes. The
waiter, astounded and snnoyed at the mis-
bap, commenced to apologize, when the
guest quietly remarked, no apologies neces-
sary, the holes are the only clean things
about it—the waiter collapsed. It was said
that the butter could be heard combing itself
in the pantry—that was really astonishing.
E. P. Shook is one of our enterprising and
successful farmers. His large farm about
one mile northeast of town is in a high state
of cultivation and receives every care and
attention. No twigs, dirt heaps nor rubbish
of any kind can he discerned anywhere con-
sequently the crops are abundant and yield
a handsome revenue. The immense straw-
berry bed is a sight well worth seeing with
its thousands of quarts just ripening. They
are not of the common variety, but being
highly cultivated, are large, of an elegant
flavor and very choice. He will have his
delivery wagon in action in a few days and
continue every day or two until the close of
the season to deliver this delicious fruit to
his patrons in Peon and Brush valleys. His
apple and paragon chestnut trees look re.
markably well and give large promises; corn
and potatoes seem to be fairly jumping out
of the ground. Mr. Shook is evidently every
inch a farmer.
Mother's Grief Over Boy's Weak Mind
Leads to a Double Shooting.
Salem, O., June 8.—Mrs. Elizabeth
Sharp, a society woman, and wife of
G. V. Sharp, a politician and manu-
facturer, killed her twelve-year-old
Harold and herself with a revolver.
The boy had been mentally derang-
ed from birth, and his mother grieved
deeply over his affliction. It is believed
her grief caused the tragedy.
$12,120 Necklace Awaits Owner.
New York, Junc S8—The customs
authorities have on their hands a dia
mond collar and bracelet, appraised at
$12,120, which the owner apparently
did not value sufficiently to claim.
The jewelry was seized on April 24,
when Celso Del Villar, a wealthy Mex-
ican, who had arrived from Havana on
the steamer Morro Castle, in company
with a well known Mexican actress,
failed to declare it.