oy ’ - + i “ " . - . we wo , neglected to call on the President and: FEIDLER.—~It was very much of a sur- | explain why he had failed of his duty prise to the people of Bellefonte when i as the President understands it. This | word was received of the death of James | neglect has further outraged the Presi- | A. Feidler, on Tuesday of last week, in a | dent and he intends to shake the dust of | Chicago hospital. Mr. Feidler had been | Beverly from his feet and establish the in Chicago since last September doing Bellefonte, Pa., July 15, 1910. P.GRAY MEEK, - - Terms oF SUBSCRIPTION.—Until further notice this paper will be furnished to subscribers at the following rates : Paid strictly in advance - $1.00 Paid before expiration of year - 1.50 Paid after expiration of year 2.00 DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET. For Gofernor, WEBSTER GRIM, of Bucks County. For Lieutenant Governor, SAMUEL B. PRICE, of Scranton. For Secretary of Internal Affairs, JAMES L. BLAKESLEE, of Carbon County, For State Treasurer, SAMUEL B. PHILSON, of Somerset County. Democratic Congressional Ticket. For Congress, WILLIAM C. HEINLE, of Bellefonte. Democratic Senatorial Ticket. For State Senator, GEORGE M. DIMELING, of Cleafield. Democratic County Ticket. For the Legislature, J. CALVIN MEYER, of Bellefonte. Taft and Roosevelt. We are not able to share in the coafi- dence expressed by some of our esteem- ed contemporaries that there is a quarrel impending between President TAFT and his predecessor in office, Colonel RoOSE- VELT. It is true that there are plenty of indications of an irreconcilable difference between them. TAPT has surrendered bodily to the reactionaries of his party and ROOSEVELT is constantly flirting with the insurgents. But it is not safe to take such things, with respect to those gentlemen, too seriously. They are both bitter partisans and though ambition may force a conflict sooner or later, it is not likely to come so long as the results they both desire may be achieved in some other way. TAFT wants to be re-elected and Roose- VELT has his heart set on another term in the White House. But unless condi- tions change ROOSEVELT can wait. They both understand that TAFT must get his re-election in 1912 or it will never come. Then he will have control of the patron- age of the government and the facilities for “road-rolling” the convention in 1912, in his own behalf, just as ROOSEVELT did it for him in 1908. Mr. ROOSEVELT will be entirely willing to allow things to take that course if there isa promise that he can assume the reins in 1916. But the probabilities are that TAFT will fail of the election in 1912 even thoughhe is nomi- nated and that would bowl both of them out forever. Recent reports from the two summer capitals, Oyster Bay and Beverly, Mas- sachusetts, however, are amusing if not surprising. For example the public was informed that one day recently TAFT had given to Secretary BALLINGER assurances of his continued friendship and protec- tion and on the same day ROOSEVELT had unequivocally declared to some one that he is in full and active support of GIFFORD PINCHOT in his quarrel with BALLINGER. If any two gentlemen in the public life of the country, other than TAFT and ROOSEVELT, were so aligned on that subject it would mean a personal scrap and political dissolution of friend- ship. But not so with those gentlemen. They are alike hypocritical and insincere and though they may differ widely on - any subject if their selfish personal in- terests require them to act together they will do so. Neither conscience nor honor interferes with their operations. Moving of the Summer Capital. President TAPT is looking for another summer capital, according to dispatches from the Massachusetts sea shore resort which now enjoys that distinction. “Beverly has palled on the President,” is the way the correspondents put it, and he proposes to flit. With the idea in mind, therefore, of finding some spot that will be more congenial to his tastes, he proposes to set out on a cruise, within a few days, of house hunting. Three gov- ernment ships have been assembled for the occasion and his “cousins and his sisters and his aunts” are to share in the enjoyment, or labor. Itis estimated that ten days will be consumed in the “naval parade,” as we might as well designate it. The trouble with Beverly, it appears, isin her Chief Magistrate. It has been the custom of communities in which the summer capital is located, to receive the President on his arrival, with some meas- ure of eclat. Oyster Bay always went into a tumult of excitementon the arrival of the "Coinel,” for his summer sojourn and last year Beverly did itself proud in welcoming the TAFT outfit. His honor the Mayor had planned for a similar demonstration this year, but Congress adjourned unexpectedly one Saturday night and before New England was awake to the fact, the TAFT family was at the gates of Beverly demanding ad- Of course TAFT was disappointed that no public welcome was extended to him. He is as vain as the decorated monkey in a circus parade and imagined that the Mayor or some one else ought to have known of his coming and had the band and red fire in readiness. In fact he is said to have made some remarks to that effect which more or less incensed the Mayor and that dignitary, revengefully, munity. ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS. GEHRET.—William Gehret, an old and well known resident of Bellefonte, met his death in a sudden and inexplicable manner on Wednesday of last week. He had been down at Hecla visiting Mr. Workman and intended returning to Bellefonte on the evening train. In the afternoon he was up at the new Country club house seeing how the work on the building was coming along and mention- ing the fact that he was coming home that afternoon contractor Henry Lowery invited him to ride along up in his auto- mobile, and the invitation was accepted. It was about 4.30 o'clock when they left the club house, Mr. Lowery and Lawrence McMullen occupying the front seats in the machine and Mr. Gehret sit- ting in the tonneau. They came out the back road from the club house and at the crossing met an extra freight east on the Central Railroad of Pennsylvania and Mr. Gehret either jumped or was thrown out against the train and sustained in- juries which caused his death. Mr. Lowery claims he heard no engine whis- tle and did not know the train was ap- proaching until he was almost against it. The train was in charge of engineer Lewis Lonsbury and he claims that he not only blew the usual signal but avers that he saw the automobile when it was over one hundred feet from the track, that Mr. Lowery was not run- ning over ten or twelve miles an hour and he supposed he was merely running up to the railroad and would stop in time toleave the train goby. At all events he did not stop and just as he reached the first track the engine thundered by on the second. To avoid smashing into the train Mr. Lowery swung his machine sharply to the left and ran over the cat- tle guard and up the near track toward Bellefonte. The right front fender of the machine was caught and torn off by the front end of the first car back of the tender and it was at that time that Mr. Gehret either jumped or was thrown out and against the car, a bolt on the latter penetrating his right temple into the brain. He sustained a number of bruises but fortunately was not thrown under the car and badly mangled. He was brought to Bellefonte on the evening train and taken to the Bellefonte hospital but it was at once evident that nothing could be done and he died at 6.19 o'clock without having regained con- sciousness. Mr. Gehret was born in this community and was seventy-five years old. He was a blacksmith by occupa- tion and for many years worked at the Nittany furnace. Of late he has lived a retired life. He was a member of the Lutheran church and a man who had the esteem of all who knew him. His wife was Miss Sarah Miller and she survives with the§following children: Edward J., Harry, Mrs. Orian A. Kline and Miss Lizzie, all of Bellefonte. He also leaves these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Irvin, of Baileyville; Mrs. Bell, in Kansas; Mrs. Lavina Wyland, of Lewistown; Frank, of Beaver Dam, and Solomon, of Bellefonte. The funeral was held from his late residence on Bishop street at two o'clock on Saturday afternoon. The services were in charge of Rev. Fred W. Barry, of the Lutheran church, assisted by Revs. Winey and Shuey. Burial was made in the Union cemetery. I i Hurr.—John Huff, father of Dr. S. M- Huff, coroner of Centre county, died quite suddenly on Monday morning after only a few hours illness with acute indi- gestion. When Dr. Huff left for camp at Gettysburg on Sunday morning his father was in good health as ever and the an- nouncement of his death was the first knowledge he had of his illness. Deceased was born in Union county and was sixty-six years of age. He was a carpenter by trade and worked at his occupation in Laurelton and at Lamar until about six years ago when he moved to Milesburg. He was an old soldier of the Civil war, a member of the Methodist church and a man much respected in the community in which he lived. He is survived by his wife, his son, Dr. Huff, and one daughter, Mrs. Frank Crawford, of Bellefonte. The funeral was held on Wednesday, the remains being taken to Laurelton for burial. I I EBERTS.—At an early hour last Friday morning Reeder K. Eberts died at his home at Martha after a two year’s illness with a complication of diseases. He was EDITOR | capital in some more appreciative com- editorial work on The Examiner, and al- ' though he had not been in good health his | most intimate friends did not anticipate | so sudden an end. Infact heentered the hospital for treatment only three days : before his death, which was caused by | Bright's disease. | Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. | Henry Feidler and was born at Madison- { burg, this county, September 23rd, 1855, | hence was 54 years, 9 months and 12days ' old. He attended the public schools and | after teaching one session went to the Lock Haven Normal school from which he graduated. When a young man he had a liking for newspaper work and in 1881 he did his first regular work in Olean, N. Y., later he went to the Sun and Banner, Williamsport, where he re- mained until the fall of 1885 when he came to Bellefonte and in company with Robert A. Cassidy founded the Keystone Gazette. The factional fight in the Re- publican party at that time resulted in making the venture a paying one from the start and in less than two years Mr. Feidler bought out Mr. Cassidy's interest and ran the paper himself. He was ram- pant in all his work for the Republican party and this gave him so much prestige that he was appointed postmaster of Bellefonte by President Harrison and served during his administration. In 1894 he met with reverses and was compelled to sell the Gazette. During Governor Hastings’ administration he held the position of transcribing clerk at Harrisburg. After that hedid newspaper work in Williamsport and later made a compilation of statistics of Lycoming county for the bureau of Labor and Com- merce, and last September went to Chi- cago. As a newspaper writer Mr. Feidler wielded a very facile pen. His wife was Mise Ella Louise Brown, daughter of the late Emanuel Brown, of this place, who survives with the follow- ing children: Blaine, of Buffalo, N. Y.; Hugh, of Seattle, Wash.; Myrtle, Carl, Ralph and Reginald, of Williamsport. His aged mother, Mrs. Henry Feidler, of Madisonburg, also survives, and it was from his boyhood's old home the funeral took place last Friday, burial being made at Madisonburg. I } VALLIMONT.—After being constantly confined tobed for eighteen months, and suffering intensely from a complication of diseases, in spite of all that tender hands and loving hearts could do for relief, Mrs. Susan Vallimont, of Pine Glenn, departed from this life Wednes- day, July 6th. Deceased was a daughter of Jacob and Mary Walker and was born February 20th, 1856. She was united in marriage to Nicholas Vallimont July 8th, 1879, and her life was spent in the community in which she was born. Twenty-eight years ago she gave her heart to God and united with Messiah's church, and hers was a most exemplary, active christian life. Even when enduring the keenest pain and suffering her only request was that she could depart and be at rest, and through all her long illness her greatest pleasure was to sing, or hear her favorite hymn, "A little talk with Jesus makes it right.” She leaves to mourn her death her husband, one daughter, Miss Grayce, at home, and a step-son, George E. Valli- mont, of Montour Falls, N. Y.; also her aged parents, two sisters and four broth- ers. Funeral services were conducted Satur- day morning by Rev. Meredith, of Mes- siah’s church. The floral tributes were beautiful and were borne to the cemetery six members of the ds gists in which 5 y Seuply interested. terment was made in Advent cemetery at ping Glenn. I I LerrzeL.—Died on Friday the 8th inst., at Portland Mills, Elk Co., Pa, James D, infant son of Dr. P. W. and Mrs. Minnie Leitzel, aged two years, two months and twenty-seven days. The remains were brought to Spring Mills on the following Monday, and interred in Heckman ceme- tery in the afternoon. Funeral from the residence of William Pealer. Again are we called upon to mourn the loss of a dearly loved one, who has cross- ed the “dark waters” with less than three summers upon his fair brow. Never more shall we behold his smiling face nor hear his winning voice, all is hushed, all still. Bitter, bitter tears will bedew the earth that covers his mortal remains from hu- man sight. Many times will his little grave be visited by his loved ones, who will there weep bitter tears that come not from the eyes. To the sad parents whose hearts are filled with grief and pain, let us point to that beautiful home beyond the stars and persuade them to exclaim with us in the language of Him who died on Calvary, “Not My will, O Father, but Thine be Done.” se i I LANE.—The remains of Rev. Sylvanus Lane, of Varna, N. Y., were taken through Bellefontefon Tuesday morning and the same afternoon buried in the cemetery at Centre Hall. Rev. Lane was pastor of the Methodist church at Varna and three weeks ago last Sunday morning, wh'e preaching his regular sermon to his «¥a- gregation, he was stricken with paral sis, as a result of which he died last Friday night. He is survived by a numbir of relatives in this section. / } GATENS.~— Anthony Gatens, for years one of the best known men in this com- munity, died in the Bellefonte hospital on Thursday morning of last week. Several weeks ago he underwent an operation for the removal of a slight growth upon his face and later pneumonia developed which caused his death. Deceased was born near the Gatesburg mine banks in Spring township on May 18th, 1827, so that at the time of hisdeath he was 83 years, 1 month and 20 days old. He worked around the mine banks for a number of years after he grew to manhood and being of a frugal nature saved some money and finally purchased a little farm on the mountain west of Bellefonte, in Benner township, and that was his home for years. He was honest and industrious and as the wants of he and his wife were not many he saved a nice little sum of money as the result of his labors. During the Civil war he served as a private in the Fifty-third regiment Penn- sylvania volunteers and one of the trophies he brought home as spoils of war was a solid silver sugar bowl which belonged to Gen. Robert E. Lee and which he secured when the latter was taken prisoner. Mr. Gatens was one of the quaint characters around Bellefonte. He was always gen- ial and companionable and had z good fund of sharp Irish wit which readily drew him a crowd of listeners. Shortly after the close of the war he married a girl from the country of his nativity, whose christened name was Rosie. She died over two years ago and since then Mr, Gatens made his home with the family of John McCummings, in Collins’ row. He was a member of the Catholic church and it was from that house of worship his funeral was held at 9.30 o'clock last Saturday morning, burial being made in the Catholic cemetery. i I GROVE.—On the fourteenth of last Jan- uary Ross Grove fell from the ore washer at Scotia and injured his back so serious- ly that spinal trouble developed and his condition grew steadily worse until death relieved him of his sufferings on Thurs- day morning of last week. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Grove, of Pine Grove Mills, but was born at Boalsburg June 5th, 1876. He follow- ed the occupation of a farmer until a few — — MounTAIN LeEaGUE Now IN Full SWING. —Bellefonte is now represented in the Mountain league, composed of Bellefonte, Philipsburg, Osceola Mills and Clearfield, and the local team is playing a quality of ball that should land them winners in the race for the pennant. The league opened on Wednesday of last week when Bellefonte met Philipsburg on Hughes field and won by the score of 7 to 3. Thursday's game at Philipsburg was called in the second inning on ac- count of rain, at the time the score being 1 toc 0 in Bellefonte’'s favor. Friday Bellefonte was defeated by Clearfield in the latter place by the score of 7 to 2, but got even for the defeat by winning three successive games from them on the ing in a score of 4 to 1, Monday's game 5to 3 and Tuesday's 6 to 1 in favor of Bellefonte. went to Osceola Mills and played their first game with the team of that town. It was a a close contest throughout but the Bellefonte boys lost by the score of 2 to 1. The result of the game at Philipsburg yesterday had not been received when the WATCHMAN went to press. This afternoon the people of Bellefonte will have an opportunity to witness the two leaders in the league play as Osceola Mills will be Bellefonte’s opponents on Hughes field. This will be a good time to show the Bellefonte team that you are back of them and give them proper en- couragement by your attendance. Let the crowd be a big one and the team will do the rest. The standing of the clubs up until Wednesday evening was as follows: Won Lost P.C. OBER. cvs rene 5 1 ces 2 667 : Ee 2 4 333 ! Fer crenst set tarteteavesinrens 0 4 000 t —— EN — FERGUSON To PROGRESS. —Fri- day July 1st was a beautiful day. It may have been for that reason and it may have been merely because he enjoys driv- ing that D. W. Miller, of Pine Grove Mills, drove to Bellefonte, accompanied by ter of the manager of the Miller farm. It is really unusual for people to drive long distances any more in this county and currence now we feel safe in saying that years ago when he went to work at the nota dozen trips a year are made to Scotia ore mines and it was while in the discharge of his duties there that he met with the accident which eventually caused his death. On December 7th, 1896, he was married to Miss Mary Brouse who survives with one little son, Edgar. He also leaves his parents, one brother, Wil- liam, of Altoona, and one sister, Mrs. Edward Lucas, of Boalsburg. He was a member of the Reformed church since early manhood and Rev. Frank officiated at the funeral which was held on Satur- day morning, burial being made at Pine | Grove Mills. i I GisB.—Paul Hoy Gibb, son of Rev. and Mrs. William Gibb, of Irvona, died on Friday evening, June 24th, aged 12 years, 7 months and five days. When only eighteen months old he was attacked with infantile paralysis but recovered suf- ficiently to be able to attend school until two years ago when he had another stroke and ever since he had been almost a helpless invalid. His stay on earth was | brief but his short life will always be a chaste and hallowed memory to his parents. Funeral services were held in the Irvona Presbyterian church, of which Rev. Gibb is pastor, on Sunday, June 26th, by Rev. Samuel A. Baker, of Cur- wensville, and the next day the remains were brought to Bellefonte for interment in the Union cemetery, Dr. J. Allison Platts officiating at the final services at the grave. Il i FrAVEL.—William Fravel, a native of Centre county and former well known resident of Bellefonte, died in Canton, FrienD. | Ohio, and was buried from St. Pauls Episcopal church in that place on May 14th. His wife was Miss Linnie Johnson, a daughter of James Johnson, an old and well known citizen of Bellefonte fifty years ago. She died in 1899, and surviving the deceased are two sons, Al- fred and J. Norman. Mr. Fravel was seventy-six years old, was a veteran of the Civil war and a member of the Wil- liam McKinley Post G. A. R., of Canton, Ohio. it [1 Houser.—Cyrus Jeffries Houser, for several years a resident of Philipsburg, died in McGirk’s sanitorium on Saturday, July 2nd, after undergoing an operation as the result of a critical illness. He was born at Houserville this county and was sixty-one years old. He was a machinist by occupation and worked at various places throughout the central part of the State, his position in Philipsburg having been with the Gowland manufacturing company. He is survived by his wife, five sons and three daughters. The body was taken to Utahville for burial. MCALLISTER SCHOLARSHIPS.—The Mc- Allister scholarships in The Pennsylva- nia State College awarded by competitive examinations in the five counties of the State showing the highest ratio of stu. dents to the population of the county have been won for the year 1010-11 by the following contestants : Centre, Ray- mond Jenkins, Bellefonte, Pa.; Dauphin, Bellefonte from Pine Grove by buggy. Of course this is all brought about by rail- roads and better stores in the country towns, but it is something we don’t often think about. Mr. Miller's mission to Bellefonte was business and part of it was to have printed the auditor's statement of Ferguson township. We are glad to note this progress in Ferguson. Only about two townships in the coun- ty print their auditor's statement while all of them should do it. The cost is | be gained by the taxpayers. Under the plan now in vogue several copies are written off and posted up in conspicuous places. Of course this is all the law re- quires. But the greatest publicity given the affairs of a community invariably re- sults in the greatest interest on the part of those living in it. When every tax- payer is interested in what is going on, and how it is going on in his own town- ship there is sure to be good government. | Therefore we congratulate Mr. Mc- Cracken, Mr. Stover and Mr. Miller, the auditors of Ferguson, on their deci- sion to give to their people every oppor- tunity to study the statement of their own financial affairs. BiG STorM DID CONSIDERABLE DAM- AGE.—On Tuesday afternoon a terrfic rain and wind storm with some hail swept over Centre county but its greatest violence was in Bald Eagle and Buffalo Run valleys. Through Boggs township wheat and corn fields were leveled to the ground and fences and outbuildings blown down. On the Weaver farm below Miles- burg the barn was lifted a foot off of its foundations and so twisted and turned around that it will likely have to be torn down to replace it. On the Wagner farm almost every tree in the orchard was up- rooted and blown to the ground. Down at Curtin the cupola was blown off the furnace, half the big trees in the yard at the Curtin home were splintered and considerable other damage was done. While the storm in Buffalo Run valley was not quite so destructive to buildings and trees it played havoc with the wheat, oats and corn fields. All over the county the rain feli in torrents cal many washouts in fields and on the The storm continued all through the night al- though with less violence. m————— A] mme—— House BURNED.—Last Saturday night the dwelling house on the old Thomas property on Spring creek caught fire pre- sumably from a defective flue, and the flames had gained such headway when discovered that it was impossible to save the building. The house was occupied by Robert Hendershot and family and with the assistance of neighbors they succeeded in saving a small portion of their wurniture. The loss on the house will be about five hundred dollars and on the contents probably two hundred, with no insurance on either. ——Dean Thos. F. Hunt, of the School of Agriculture at State College, was recently granted a year's leave of absence, and with Mrs. Hunt and their child sailed for Eu- rope a week or two ago where his time will be spent in making a study of the ag- ; | ricultural conditions existing on the con- ; | tinent. During his absence the work at the College will be incharge of Prof. Alva Agee. home grounds, Saturday's game result- On Wednesday the Bellefonte team Beatrice Mong, the charming little daugh- whereas once it was an every day oc-. trifling compared with the satisfaction to ' SA WOODRING-REBSE. —A ey ding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Reese, of Port Matilda, on Wednesday, June 29th, Miss was given away by her father and was attended by Miss Marie Hoover, of WVil- liamsport; Miss Amy Haines, of Rossiter; carnations; Misses Nearhoof and Reese wore white and carried pink carnations; Mrs. Williams wore white and carried sweet peas. The groom was attended by E. C. Grant, of Warriorsmark. The bridal party entered the room to | i beautifully decorated with ferns, green and roses. The bride many useful and handsome Immediately after the young couple received the tions of their friends, after sumptuous wedding dinner was Mr. and Mrs. Woodring left on an ex- tended tour to Atlantic City and delphia and upon their return reside in Tyrone. Among the out-of-town guests were: Mrs. J. E. Dailey, son and daughter, of DuBois; Mrs. F. C. Miller, son daughter, of Curwensville; Mrs. Parsons, of Benore; Mr. and Mrs. | Mrs. Kathryn Burkett, of Filmore. . ROBINSON—LLOYD.—Thomas Robinson of Denver, Col., and Mrs. Margaret Lloyd, of Philipsburg, were quietly married in | Pittsburg on Tuesday and are now on | their way to the bridegroom's home in | Denver, and thereby hangs a little ro- | mance. When Mr. Robinson was a lad { in his teens and lived in Clearfield and | Mrs. Lloyd,who was Miss Margaret Cross living in Philipsburg, they were sweet- | hearts. Robinson, however, drifted west and married and Misse Cross married Robert K. Lloyd, of Philipsburg. The latter's husband died some years ago and the former's wife also died and becoming | acquainted of the fact Mr. Robinson : began a correspondence which has just culminated in their marriage. FLICK—MAYES-—On June 15th George E. Flick and Miss Hattie B. Mayes were quietly married at the United Evangelic- al parsonage by the pastor, Rev. J. F. Hower, and enjoining secrecy on the minister they kept their union a secret j until last week when announcement of . the same was made to their many friends | and they have since been busy receiving congratulations. PPO GEHRET—SLOEY.—At noon last Friday George F. Gehret and Miss Ada Sloey were united in marriage by justice of the peace W. H. Musser, inhis office in the Crider building. The bridegroom is a son of Solomon Gehret and is employed in Miller's hardware store on Allegheny street. ——During the past two weeks Fishing creek has been the scene of numerous camping parties. In addition to the “Has- Beens,” Henry C. Quigley ard John Cur- from Johnstown. This latter party num- bered twenty-two and about two-thirds of them were women. On Sunday the var- ious camps had a host of visitors from Bellefonte, Lock Haven, Loganton and other nearby towns. The J crowd will leave next week, the “Has- Beens” will break camp Tuesday and i will Hc only a few days until the stream | fishing has been concerned, the results have not been up to past years. Either the fish are not in the stream or the sea- son has not been as favorable as in form- sports. A special train will leave Belle- fonte for the park at 8.15 a. m. and re- turning will leave the park for Bellefonte at 7.30 p.m. ~The Ladies Aid society will hold a festival in the United Brethren church to- morrow (Saturday) evening. Ice cream and cake, pies and rolls will be on sale. The patronage of the public is solicited. S——— we — ~——Subecribe for the WATCHMAN, Miss Margaret Nearhoof, of Warriors- .- i
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