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Democratic County Ticket.
For Shenf.
A. B. LEE, of Potter township.
For Treasurer.
Jonx D. MILLER, of Walker township.
For Register.
J. FRANK SMITH, of Centre Hall.
For Recorder.
W. FRANCIS SPEER, of Bellefonte.
For Prothonotary.
D. R. FOREMAN, of Bellefonte.
For District Attorney.
D. PauL FORTNEY, of Bellefonte.
For County Commissioners.
W. H. NoLL, of Spring township.
D. A. Grove, of College township.
For Auditors.
Sinie H. Hoy, of Benner township.
JEREMIAH BRUNGART, of Miles township.
For Coroner.
Dr. P. S. FISHER, of Walker township.
For County Surveyor.
J. H. WETZEL, of Bellefonte.
Keystone Party Wiped Out.
In Blair county last fall Mr. BERRY
had a majority of 2,200 over the Republi-
can candidate for Governor. This fact
was heralded all over the State as proof
of the potentiality of the Keystone party.
Blair county had always been a Republi-
can stronghold. In the vote for Presi-
dent in 1908 the Republican candidate
had 6,602 plurality over his Democratic
opponent and 5,765 majority over all oth-
er candidates. It has always been
known, however, as a county of rather
independent proclivities and when the
vote of last fall was announced, the emo-
tional political speculators jumped to the
conclusion that the people of that coun-
ty had gone bodily over to the new party.
The result of the primary election, the
other day, has disabused the minds of
even the most cursory observers. The
highest vote of the Keystone party was
thirty-one. In many other counties the
same result has been developed. Mercer
county, for example, went wild over the
Keystone craze. Dauphin and Cumber-
land were equally upset. Luzerne
and Lackawanna seemed to have heart
for no other party. Armstrong, Beaver,
Crawford and Warren Democrats practic-
ally abandoned their party affiliations in John
order to attach themselves to the Key-
stone party's rising sun. But in the re-
cent primaries the Keystone party cut no
figure. The sane Democrats and parti-
san Republicans returned to their party
allegiance.
The truth of the matter is that the
strength of the Keystone party was a
figment of an excited imagination. A
vast proportion of the Republican voters
W. H. NOLL, FOR COUNTY COMMIS-!Dr. PHILIP S. FISHER, FOR CORONER. SINIE HOY, FOR COUNTY AUDI
SIONER.
Wm. H. Noll,
Democratic
nominee for
County i
sioner, was born
in Benner town-
ship, near Pleas-
ant Gap, Nov-
ember 30th,
1860. His par-
ents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. Henry
Noll, were
among the early
settlers of Pleas-
ant Gap, where
the present candidate grew to manhood.
Like his father, he has always taken an
active part in politics. He represents a
large family of Democrats and is the first
to receive a nomination for county office.
His early life was spent on the farm and
at public and Normal schools. At the
age of eighteen he passed the examina-
tion and followed the profession of teach-
er in our public schoois for four years,
after which he took a full business course
at a commercial college in Pennsville,
Ohio, fitting himself for k-keeping.
In 1882 he and his brother Abner en-
tered into the mercantile business at
Pleasant Gap where he still continues in
business. Later he added to this bLusi-
ness that of lumbering, buying a saw
mill and tracts of timber, which he spe-
rated successfully for eight years. Dur-
ing the same time he personally managed
a farm owned by himself and brother, at
Pieasant Gap. Discovering an excellent
vein of limestone on their farm through
untiring efforts he succeeded in interest-
ing capitalists and organized what is now
known as “Whiterock Quarries and Lime
and Stone Company,” which now employ
about 125 men. He has been since its
organization and is yet one of the di-
rectors of this enterprise. He is now at
the head of the Pleasant Gap Water Sup-
ply Co., another of his promotions, which
is now nearing completion and will be
one of the best water plants in the State,
Mr. Noll has always been kind and
generous to his fellow men; no worthy
person coming to him for a favor has ever
been turned away empty handed. He
has been the poor man’s friend, a pro-
gressive citizen, always closely allied
with every movement for the betterment
of his community, where he is held in
high esteem by all, regardless of his po-
litical affiliations.
The voters of Centre county will make
no mistake in electing him to the office
of County Commissioner. If elected he
will conduct the affairs of the office on
the lines of business principles and in
the interest of the tax-payers of the
county.
Official Vote on County Tickets.
The county commissioners completed
the official count of the vote cast at the
primaries on September 30th last Friday
and the result on the two county tickets
is as follows:
DEMOCRATIC
Name Vote Maj.
Sheriff
D. 1. Gin
John Hnery PRI I I 178
oa . 2062-1307
veores 1756 648
... 1108
Frank Y.Grebe...........coo cence iiciion.. 832
Jone ID. MUlRE...............cccnnireninisncarnn Hill 837
amet Schofield..................counainn: TH
Register:
Jk Frank Smith... convene inaes 22731642
oh Trafford... 631
had become disgusted with the PENROSE | Ww §
machine and determined to rebuke it. If
the Democrats had been faithful to the
admirable ticket which had been nomi Wor J
nated by their party convention this
great army of independent Republicans
would have joined them and elected
WEBSTER GRIMM. But PENROSE prevailed
upon Mr. BERRY to run as an independ-
ent and thereby destroyed confidence in
the success of GRIMM and gave the Re-
publicans an unearned victory. The re-
turns of this year's primaries prove that
the deluded voters have returned to rea-
son.
Auditor General SISSON is entitled to
praise for the zeal in office which has in-
creased the revenues upon the taxation
of personal property to the enormous
total of $67,193,934.46, if the levy has been
equitably made and the burden equally
divided. Personal property tax is just if
itis fairly taken. But too frequently tha
levy is not justly made. The poor are
taxed more heavily, in proportion, than
the rich. There are various reasons for
this. The wealthy have better oppor-
tunities for concealment. The property
of poor, or well-to-do, citizens is neces-
sarily open to view. That of the rich
may be hidden away in bank deposits,
mortgages or other investments inacces-
sible to assessors.
So the Jaw provides Jo the taxation
oO rsonal property i proper
that ¢ the law should be enforced. That
Auditor General SissoN has been vigilant
in his work is proved by the returns as
less personal property this year than
previously. Probable the same zeal has
not been shown in those counties as in
the others, this vear, or possibly those
counties are actually going backward. In
any event they show a decrease of nearly
a million dollars in the te.
But how does it happen that no Auditor
General or other public official strives to
decrease the expenses of ernment,
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Auditors:
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REPUBLICAN.
Name Vote Maj.
Sheriff:
D. O. Downing 691
Prothonotary:
H DBM, eesrnoernssssiscsrsinnsso ss erssnsrss 1 67
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Treasurer:
R. T. Comley.
Josiah Pritchard
Recorder:
W. H. Brown............cconiencisniis . 2751
County Commissioners:
Dr. Philip S.
Fisher,
portrait is
shown in con-
nection here-
with, and who
is the Demo-
cratic choice for
Coroner, is so
well known
throughout the
county that
words of intro-
duction or com:-
mendation seem
superfluous.
His father, the Rev. C. P. W. Fisher, was
a noted and beloved minister of the Re-
formed church at Boalsburg for meny
years. Dr. Fisher since attaining man-
hood has practiced his profession most
successfully in the county for almost a
half a century, and is possibly personally
known to a wider circle of acquaintances
than any physician within the county. In
fact such is his popularity that in addi-
tion to his receiving the unanimous nomi-
nation of the , papers were
filed for him by Republicans, and he was
nominated by that party over Dr. Huff,
the present incumbent and a most worthy
gentleman. It is many years since both
parties in this county presented the same
candidate for the same office—in fact we
cannot recall that it ever occurred bLe-
fore, but Dr. Fisher has been given that
honor, and he deserves it. He will ne
elected without an effort.
—Look Centre county over from one
end to the other and tell us whether you
can make a better combination for a
Board of Commissioners than NoLL and
GROVE. Both young enough to be aggres-
sive and shrewd and both old enough to
have had splendid schooling and signal
success in business affairs. They are
farmers and business men of repute in
Centre county and they will run its affairs
in a business-like way.
To DEDICATE THEIR NEW HALL.—Bear
Meadow Commandery Knights of Malta,
No. 416, jare making elaborate arrange-
ments to dedicate their new hall at Boals-
burg on the evening of the 27th. The
state officials from Philadelphia and a
noted degree team from Williamsport will
be present to officiate at the initiation of
twenty new members.
A Letter and
ing :
Mr. A. B. Kimport, Bellefonte, Pa
dent candidate for Sheriff,
My nomination papers is endorsed
time,
candidates that was booked to go down
can see what they was up against.
that was done.
Dear Sir:—Your favor of the 12th
same were written by me,
Mr. D. J. Gingery, Martha Furnace, Pa.
Mr. Sinie I. 1 v, who shares with Mr.
Brungart. of Rebersburg, the honor of
having been chosen by the Democratic
voters, as one or their candidates for
County Auditor, is a son of Mr. Heze-
kiah Hoy. formerly of Benner township,
and like Mr. Brungart, is a member of
one of the oldest, largest and most wor-
thy Democratic families in the county.
Few of them have ever asked for public
office, but thos: who have been chosen
to positions have always filled them with
the highest credit to themselves and the
greatest satisfaction to people interested.
Mr. Sinie Hoy. when elected, will do the
same. He is u gentleman of the highest
character, good education, has a thor-
ough knowledge of book-keeping, the
courage of his convictions and will do his
duty under any and all circumstances,
whether it uncovers friend or foe. There
will be no juggling with the county ac-
counts if Mr Hoy is made one of the
Auditors. The tax-payers will get the
fullest information as to how their money
goes, who gets it and what it is paid out
for. There will be no covering up or
keeping back anything, and after the full
exposure that next January's statement
of the conditions of this county will
show, as made up by Mr. Hoy and Mr.
Brungart, the people will more fully un-
derstand how fortunate they have been
in the seleetion of these gentlemen. Mr.
Hoy’s life has been spent on a farm and
in teaching school.
The Answer.
The rollowing correspondence contains information of a public character,
which the voters of Centre county should be acquainted with,
The following letter was received by A. B., Kimport this (Thursday) morn-
Martha Furnace, Pa., Oct, 12, 1511.
Dear Sir:—Since I have come in the possession of a copy of the many hun-
dred dirty disgraceful letters that you had sent out from the Democratic head-
quarters during the campaign, I have made up my mind to run a» an indepen-
by my Iriends and will be filed in due
If you had of given me a square deal I would of stood for it, but will not
stand for no treatment which was handed to me, like vou gave me.
states morally I am not fit for the office.
Mr, Stover is not competent to fill the office for Commissioner, and all the
was something said about them,
I expect to make a thorough canvas and show the voters and explain to
them why I was defeated for the nomination.
I will show you morally as you say that I am not fit to fill the oflice the
ones that you have slated will not be elected if I can help it. I am sending a
copy of this letter that I received to Hoffer and all other candidates so as they
I never expect to he a candidate again and
I mean to lift the lid and show to the voters of Centre county the erooked work
D. J. GINGERY.
To the above letter, Mr. Kimport made the following reply:
Bellefonte, Pa., October 12, 1911.
inst. has just been received. In reply
thereto would state that at no time during the campaign did 1 write, authorize
to be written, or signed, or mailed any letter to any person or persons, relative |
to yourself as a candidate for Sheriff, nor for nor against any other candidate,
I have acted absolutely impartial in the matter. I hereby offer a reward of $300
for any letter that you will produce that was written by me, or authorized to he
written by me, or signed by me, wherein anything was said either for or against
you or any other candidate for office during the present campaign.
I also desire to caution you not to circulate any letters of this character
purporting to have been written by me, as any such letter or letters are a forg-
ery, and you will be held responsible, if you undertake to circulate any such
letters or make any statement or statements to any person or persons that the
I remain,
Very truly yours,
A. B. KIMPORT.
(Chairman Democratic Committee of Centre County.)
AUSTIN VicTiMS BURIED.—The bodies
of Mrs. Frank Sykes and two of her chil-
dren, Gilbert, aged four years,and Marvin,
recovered last Friday and Sunday morn-
ing were taken to Lock Haven for burial.
The remains of the victims reposed in
three modest caskets and were in a fairly
good state of preservation, inasmuch as
they had been under the debris for almost
450 | a week. All bodies had been scientif-
District Attorney:
James C, Rurm.................cconenesssenionn 387
Coroner:
in his annual report. Nearly
every county in the State returns increas- | Dr. S
ed revenues from this source. Only
seven, Northumberland, Mercer, Forest,
Auditors:
W,H.Goss........ stripes risriyisbraies 2143
CH.Gamlay. 2123
County Surveyor:
DM Pleteler............consciicnnnsirronis 2655
——The one thing that gives an editor
the greatest consolation is to know that
his efforts to give the public a good, read-
able newspaper are appreciated, hence we
extend our thanks to Mrs. Robert Thomp-
son, of DuBois, for her kind letter in re-
newing her subscription to the WATCH-
MAN, in which she says: “I cannot get
along without it, as it affords me great
pleasure to hear from home people.” Mrs,
Thompson was born at Gatesburg, this
_| county, seventy-three years ago. Her
. | maiden name was Gates, and she was a
grand-daughter of George Kohlmeyer, one
of the first settlers in that portion of the
county. She is doubtless well remem-
Why | bered by some of the older settlers of
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that locality,
ically embalmed in one of the morgues at
Austin and were not disfigured to any
great extent by the wreckage.
The services were held at the home of |
Lester Hirsh, a brother-in-law, and were |
of an unusually pathetic nature, as an |
entire family of five, with the exception |
of the father, were killed at one time, the |
body of the four months-old babe being |
yet in the debris. i
Rev. Lewis Wainger, rabbi of the He- |
brew synagogue, had charge of the obse- |
quies and the attendance of relatives and
friends was in such numbers that not
nearly all could get into the house and
a large crowd walked to the Hebrew
cemetery, nearly two miles distant, where
interment was made.
~——Yesterday was Columbus day and
the Bellefonte banks observed it as a
holiday. It was just four hundred and
nineteen years yesterday since Columbus
discovered America and if he could rise
up out of his tomb now and see what the
country has grown to he undoubtedly
would be startlingly amazed.
ee ————————
——Rev. George Hawes will arrive in
Bellefonte from Braddock today or to-
morrow and will have charge of all the
of the Bellefonte church will take place
on Tuesday evening, October 31st. .
cme wn &
——The Allegheny straet hill from Linn
to Curtin has been covered with ground
limestone and this week was rolled by
R. B. Taylor. It has thus been put in
the best condition it has been in, in years,
The Street committee and borough engie
neer are showing wise discrimination in
repairing the streets, but there is still a
whole lot that ought to be done on east
Lamb street to put it in even a fair cone
dition. While the gutters on that thor.
| oughfare have been opened, the street
itself is rougher than any road in the
country.
——Let everybody plan to hear J.
Horace McFarland, one of the greatest
experts in the art of city renovation, in
his lecture on “The Crusade Against
Ugliness,” which will be given in the High
school, October 20th, under the auspices
of the Woman's Club of Bellefonte.
Besides the obvious benefits that always
come of listening to a man of culture and
experience, it will be a rare opportunity
to gather facts, knowledge and inspiration
for a work that must necessarily engage
the attention of every thoughtful citizen
now and for some years to come. Through
your love for Bellefonte and its improve-
ments, do not fail to hear Mr. McFarland,
Your letter
AUDITOR.
Mr. Jeremiah Brungart, one of the
Democratic candidates for Auditor, is a
Miles township citizen, and a member of
one of the largest, oldest and most sub-
stantial families in the county. Most of
them are successful and progressive
farmers, as is their representative on the
Democratic ticket. All of them are
Democrats, have always been Democrats,
and as a connection are not excelled in
intelligence, industry and real worth
any family in the county. Mr. Brungart
did not become a candidate of his own
volition. It was at the solicitation of lead-
ing Democrats from different parts of the
county and from about his own home who,
knowing the importance of the position,
and recognizing his fitness for the place,
simply demanded that he should allow
his name to be presented. and without
effort on his part he was made the nomi-
nee. That he will be elected we cannot
doubt and that he will prove one of the |
most efficient Auditors, one of the kind
that will be needed to scrutinize and
show to the taxpayers the real condition
of county affairs when the present crowd
of reckless, extravagant and unscrupulous
managers of county matters go out of
office next January, no one who knows
him will doubt for a moment.
BURKHOLDER — Duck.—On Monday
Wilbur E. Burkholder, of this place, and
Miss Bertha O. Duck, of Spring Mills, |
went to Brooklyn, N. Y., where at noon |
on Tuesday they were united in marriage
by the bride's brother, Rev. E. Duck, at
his residence in that city. Only a few
intimate friends witnessed the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Burkholder are now enjoy-
ing their honeymoon in the eastern cities
and upon their return to Bellefonte will |
occupy rooms in the Shoemaker house
on Spring street.
The bride is a daughter of M. B. Duck,
of Spring Mills, and for several years has |
been one of the county's most successful
school teachers. The bridegroom is a
native of Potter township, but has been
a resident of Bellefonte a number of |
years, being assistant ticket agent at the
Pennsylvania railroad depot.
WALKER—SWIRES.—At noon on Wed- |
nesday Thomas McNamara Walker, of
Tyrone, and Miss Jessie Pearl Swires, of
- Philipsburg, were married at the home of
the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Swires,
in that town. Quite a number of guests
from towns throughout the central part
of the State were in attendance. The
bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. H.
M. Walker, of Tyrone, and it is in that
place they will make their future home-
er soe i
GATES—LEATHERS.—William Gates, a
son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Gates, of Mt.
Eagle, and Miss Ethel Leathers, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Leathers, of the
same place, were married at the Reformed |
parsonage in this place, at 11:30 o'clock on
Saturday morning, by Dr. Ambrose M.
Schmidt. The bridegroom is a railroader
and located in Renovo, where the young
couple will make their future home.
——Mrs. George Green, of Lock Haven,
was the honor guest of Mrs. Reynolds’
tea Tuesday afternoon. The luncheon
given by Miss Mary Hunter Linn Wed-
nesday was for Mrs. Norris, of Harris-
burg, the guest of Mrs. E. M. Blanchard
and at the afternoon card party given by
Miss Mary Thomas, of Allegheny street
Thursday, bridge was played.
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STERE.—James H. Stere died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. George Bige-
low, in Philipsburg, at 6.30 o'clock on
Wednesday morning. He had been a suf-
ferer for some time with cancer but had
been seriously ill only three weeks,
Deceased was born at Dix Run, this
| county, on August 10th, 1852, making his
lage at death 59 years, 2 months and 1
i day. His parents were James and Mary
! Stere. The early part of his life was
. spent in Union township but for a num-
| ber of years past he spent most of the | church
| time in Philipsburg. His wife died a num-
| ber of years ago but surviving him are
: the following children: Mrs. Vernon T.
| Waite and Miss Martha Stere, of Derry;
' Mrs. George Bigelow and Cora, of Phil-
‘ ipsburg; Chester, of Philadelphia; Mrs.
Gordon Huey, of Martha; and a step-
daughter, Mrs. Chester Smith, of Port
| Matilda. He also leaves one brother and
| four sisters, namely: Eli, of Snow Shoe;
over two years old, of Beech Creek, who | services in the Presbyterian church on | Mrs. Alfred Hall, of Osceola Mills; Mrs.
were drowned in the Austin flood, were | Sunday. His official installation as pastor | Thomas Stere, of Dix Run; Mrs. Anna
| Hunter, of Nant-y-Glo, and Mrs. Phoebe
' Stone, address unknown. The funeral
‘will be held this morning, burial to be
made at Martha.
| |
JOHNSON.—Mrs. Sarah Miller Johnson,
wife of M. J. Johnson, of Penfield, Pa.,
died at four o'clock on Wednesday after-
noon of last week, after a comparative-
ly brief illness.
She was about thirty-five years of age
and was born and grew to womanhood
in Halfmoon township, being a daughter
of John (deceased) and Maria Miller.
Surviving her are her husband and daugh-
ter Edna, aged tenyears; also her moth-
er, Mrs. Maria Miller, of near Storms-
town, and the following brothers and sis-
ters: Mrs. T. J. Gates, Miss Jean Mil-
ler, J. Watt Miller and G. Woods Miller,
of Tyrone; Miss Candace E. Miller, of
Stormstown, and Ellis L. Miller, of Beav-
erdale.
Mrs. Johnson had been a devoted
member of the Methodist Episcopal
church since childhood. She has been
active and earnest in its every depart-
men: toward extending its influence and
winning souls for the Master. Funeral
services and interment took place on
Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at
Penfield, Pa.
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TOR. JEREMIAH BRUNGART, FOR COUNTY 'K WILLIAMS. — Mrs. George Williams,
| translated October 5th, 1911, funeral sery-
| ices at the home Saturday, October 7th,
1911.
| Rachael Jane Sedgwick, the daughter
of John and Sarah (Hamilton) Sedgwick,
| was born in Juniata county, this State,
| October 15th, 1838. She was educated in
| the public school, Eden Seminary and
Tuscorora Academy. Before her mar-
| riage she was engaged in teaching. Her
parents were devoted Presbyterians but
she, when about sixteen years of age, at-
by | tended a Methodist revival meeting and
| united with the Methodist Episcopal
church. January 17th, 1867, she was
' united! in marriage to George W. Williams.
! The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
| James Linn, D. D. He served the Pres-
| byterian church in Bellefonte for fifty-five
| years and was so frail at the time that he
' had to support himself with a chair while
| performing the ceremony. He had for
| many years been the pastor of deceased's
| parents and she remembered him in the
naming of their son, Elmer Linn.
The subject of this sketch was one of
seven children and the mother of six,
namely: Harry F, of Martha; Edward
| J., of Unionville; Rev. Elmer L., of Chi-
! cago, Ill.; Mrs. Mary Nepley, of Mill Hall,
and Mrs. Lillie M. Frantz, of Tyrone.
George Clyde, the other son, died of
typhoid fever in 1901.
Many beautiful qualities graced and
enriched the life of this noble woman.
Her love of good literature, her interest
in travel, her love of the beautiful in
nature were characteristic. She was
neighborly without familiarity, kind with-
out ostentation, devout without cant.
During the forty-five years of her married
life she was a devoted wife, but the qual-
ity for which she was most noted, for
which she must be most celebrated, was
her noble motherhood. To the'material wel-
fare of her children she gave her thoughts
and strength. But she much more;
she carried into the home her love of
books and education. She encouraged
the taste for good reading by precent and
example. She believed in educat of
the head and heart. It was impossible to
be ccarse or vulgar in her presence. She
, suppressed gossip and scattered kind
words about neighbors and friends lavish-
ly. She was sympathetic with all who
were in trouble. She rejoiced with those
who rejoiced. Though not strong in bod
she bore the burdens of motherhood od.
ly. Her heavy cross was in seeing the
children one by one go out from the old
home, leaving it so quiet and lonely. But
even this cross she bore with resignation
and beautiful patience. In her childrens’
children she seemed to renew her youth
and saw in these little ones the life his-
tory of her own babies repeated. She
‘loved all children 2 id they in turn loved
and trusted her. Life's way was illumined
for her by the cross of Christ. Her faith
in God was serene and constant. Never
| but once did we hear her seriously
| question God's way and then but for a
| moment when the physician said that her
youngest son Clyde must answer the final
‘roll call. Religion had a natural and
| prominent place in her life. She adored
the Gospel with a beautiful simplicity in
manner and speech. The family altar
| had her for one of its pillars. Over the
| Book the day was begun with a prayer for
guidance and e, at evening time the
knee was bended in gratitude and con-
fession. Sunday afternoon, her only time
of leisure, she rerd aloud the favorite
Bible stories, giving each child in turn
the privilege ot covosing. Many times
when she thought us all asleep have we
seen her on her knees in the moonlight
pouring cut her heart in prayer to God
and the whispered petition was often
| heard, “God bless my children.” The
! writer remembers as though it were yes-
, terday the leave-taking when he went out
| into the world to face life alone. Tender-
| ly she kissed him and said “Good-bye my
| boy, watch and pray.” He understood and
| to this hour feels the meaning of that
| picture, which should hang in every boy's
room,—*‘Breaking Home Ties.” But bet-
ter than the picture on canvass is the ex-
perience of such a parting. One other
critical experience revealed her faith in
God. The way seemed closed and the
| doors of the college were shut for lack of
i money. The serious boy who felt called
of God to proach the Gospel sought her
counsel. Her y was, “My boy if you
are called of God to preach, He will open
a way for you to get an education,” and
he Sig find a ay. oe the yerone clos-
ing of an autumn day, replete golden
grain and sun-kissed hills and fruits, her
life came to a close.” We thought her
2¥ing while she slept, and sleeping when
she " at 4:15 p. m., Thursday, Oc-
tober 5th, 1911. Her son, Elmer Lynn
Williams, pastor of Grace street Methodist
y paid tribute to
memory and her beautiful life and at the
Sefetery committed her body to the
ground. *
g
er and a saintly soul. rise
up and call her blessed, her husband also
he praiseth her.
She carried me beneath her heart,
Within life's mystic chamber hid,
When I was all of her a part
Not knowing what she thought or did.
She carried me upon her hea-t,
A smiling, tearful baby boy,
1 knew no world from her apart.
Thecircle of my hope and joy,
i I carry her within my heart,
Life's surest talisman for sin.
! Adieu all evil guests, depart;
! My sainted mother dwells within.
ELMER LYNN WILLIAMS,
159 Locust Street, Chicago, Ill
| |
KESSLING.—The home of Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Kessling, of Yarnell, was sadly
bereaved last week by the death of their
and Sarah, at home. was
a member of the United Brethren church
of Yarnell and it was ser-
made in the cemetery joining the
ohurel oon med La ir
——The dance in costume, given oy a
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