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With the Churches of the
County.
Notes of Interest to Church People of
all Denominations in all Parts of
the County.
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY.
Service Sunday 10:45 a. m. Wednes-
day 8 p. m., 9} E. High street.
Owing to the presence of the Re". F.
W. Bible at the Presbyterian church last
Sunday night Dr. Hawes postponed his
sermon on the “Advent.” He will preach
it Sunday morning, and in the evening
will deliver the last in the series. Sub-
jects for December 22nd, are in the morn-
ing, "The Birth as Heaven Purposed,” and
in the evening “A Song in the Air, a Star’
* in the Sky.” The public is cordially in-
vited to this church.
Christmas festival services will be held
in St. John’s Reformed church on Christ-
mas day at 6:45 a. m. and 7p. m. The |
early morning service will be a sunrise
service of praise. At 7 p. m. the Sunday
school will render “The Angelic Chorus.”
SPRING MILLS.
The venerable Mrs. Lucinda Runkle has been
quite ill for several days.
J. B. Armstrong, of Hagerstown, made a busi
ness trip here on Wednesday last.
Wm. Houtz and wife, of Lemont, were here last
week visiting relatives and friends, guests of Mr.
and Mrs. H. I. Brian.
Our community was again shocked last week
by the very sudden death of Mrs. M. C. Stover
wife of the proprietor of the Spring Mills hotel.
Shortly after supper on Thursday evening last
she received a paralytic stroke. Medical aid was
immediately summoned but of no avail and an
hour after midnight she died.
All our stores are now dressed in their usual
holiday apparel, and the counters loaded with
confections, toys and Christmas goods in a won-
derful profusion. The decorations in some of the
stores are quite artistic, notably the postoffice,
which presents a very handsome appearance.
Our genial postmaster knows exactly how to
make his merchandise department alluring and
attractive, for the huge heaps of high grade can.
dies on the counters are certainly very inviting.
Mrs. Isabella Barree, a well known and highly
esteemed old lady, widow &f the late David Bar-
ree, died at Centre Hall on Friday last. Mrs. Bar
ree left here only a few weeks ago to make her
future home with her daughter, Mrs. Koons, hav-
ing reluctantly given up her home here, where
she had lived for so many years, and was finally
persuaded to sell it, and its loss weighed heavily
on her mind, and no doubt hastened her death,
Interment was made in the Spring Mills ceme-
tery on Monday last.
LEMONT.
Charles Zeigler is able to be out again.
The Bell telephone company is busy stringing
wires between this place and State College.
Linn S. Bottorf is reported much better this
week.
Mrs. Jacob Shuey and Thomas Hockman, of |
Center Furnace, are on the sick list this week.
Forest Evey had the great misfortune toruna |
nail in his foot, which housed him up for a few
days.
Miss Isadora Williams and George Fike were |
quietly married at the home of the bride, last |
Wednesday.
Miss Myra Allen, one of College township's |
teachers, has been on the sick list, and Miss Car- |
rie Rishel is taking her place.
TOoyS.
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Bellefonte, Pa.
Our stock is always full
enough to accommodate the
late Shopper. In fact,
THE INDEX is an all-
year
Gift Store
Our line embraces the best
that can be provided in
Books,
Calendars,
Bibles,
Christmas Cards,
Booklets,
Leather Goods,
Fancy Goods,
Toilet Articles,
Travelers Sets,
Desk Conveniences,
Art Statuary,
Vases,
Writing Sets in Brass,
Christmas Boxes,
Fountain Pens,
Fine Box Papers,
Pictures,
Novelties,
and
TOYS
at prices that are within the
reach of all.
If hesitating about that
Gift, look in
THE INDEX
3 iL
—*“Princeaway,” a track horse well |
know in Bellefonte, has been sold by John |
| B. Riddle, of Hollidaysburg, to John
Leonard, of Williamsburg.
New Advertisements.
GS FOR SALE.— Twelve fine-bred p.gs.three
and four months old, and ail of them in |
excellent condition are offered for sale by
Miss THERESA MEEK, near Grays church, on
Buffalo Run. 57-451
DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. —Letters of |
/ administiation on the estate of Priscilla
‘= B. Robinson deceased, late of State Col-
lege borough, having been granted to the under |
signed he requests all persons knowing them-
New Advertisements.
DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.— Letters of
A adminstration on the estate of Mrs. Ma-
township BE been granted to Ine 3 Si
ed, rps persons knowing themselves
indebted to said estate to make immediate pay
ment and those having claims against the same to
present them duly authenticated for settlement.
WILLIAM F. ROSS,
57.58-6t" Pleasant Gap, Pa. Administrator.
DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. —Letters of |
admmistration on the estate of Henry M. |
Krebs, late of Ferguson township, de
ceased, having been granied to the undersigned
all persons knowing themselves indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate payment,
and those having claims againg said estate to
present the same duly authenticated for settle
ment.
A. G. ARCHEY.
ves indebted to said estate to make immedi- | N K
ate payment and those having claims against the |
same to present them duly authenticated for set- |
t t.
DR. JOHN I. ROBINSON. Adminstrator.
W. HARRISON WALKER, 1108 Woodlawn St..
57.48.60 Attorney. Scranton, Pa.
DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. — Letters of
administration on the estate of John A.
Hoy deceased, late of Patton township,
having been granted to the undersigned they |
request all persons knowing themselves indebted
to said estate to make immediate payment and
those having claims against the same to present
them duly authenticated for settlement.
Mgrs SALLIE HOY,
ALBERT HOY,
Administrators,
W. HARRISON WALKER,
57-49-6t Waddle, Pa.
Attorney.
Anna Patton Burkett, late of Halfmoon
EX Amma ba NOTICE.— In the estate of
township, deceased. Letters testament-
ary in the above named estate; having been |
granted to the undersigned, ail persons indebted
to said estate, are requested to make payment
and those having claims or demands against said
estate are requested to present the same duly
authenticated for seitlement without delay,
to
J. MILO CAMPBELL,
ForTNeY & FORTNEY;
Attorneys, 57-49-6t Penna Furnace, Pa.
Executor,
XECUTOR'S NOTICE. — Letters testamen:
tary on the estate of James C. Gilliland
deceased, late of College township, hav-
ing been granted to the undersigned, she re.
quests all persons knowing themselves indebted
to said estate to make early payment and those
having claims against the same to present them
duly authenticated for settlement.
Mgrs. NANNIE M. GILLILAND,
Executnix,
W. HARRISON WALKER,
Attorney. 57-49-6¢*
N= TO SATISFY MORTGAGE
In Repetition for satis-) In the Court of Com-
faction of Mortgage, mon Pleas of
dated April 1st, 1863,
recorded in Centre Coun-
ty in Mortgage Book { Centre County, Penna.
“BE.” page 603, given by
John B. Mitchell, Mort-
gagor, to James H. Linn | No 3 February Term, |
and John M.
Mortgagees.
To James H. Linn and John M. McCoy, Mort
gagees, mentioned in the above stated morigage
and to any and all other hoiders thereof:
Notice is hereby given that an avplication will
be made to the Court of Common Pleas of Centre
county, under the Actsof Assembly governing
such cases, to show cause why vou should not
satisfy a certain mortgage, dated April 1st, 1863,
recorded in Centre county in Mortgage Book
“E,” page 603, given by John B. Mitchell to James
H. Linn and John M. McCoy upon a tract of
McCoy. }
land situated in Ferguson township, Centre coun- |
ty, Pennsylvania, containing 176 acres and 20
perches, and to appear at Bellefonte, Pa., on the
13th day of January, A. D. 1913,to answer the peti
tion of John L- Holmes and Irving L. Foster, and
to show cause why said mortgage should not be
satisfiec of record.
! ARTHUR B. LEE,
Sheriff's Office, Bellefonte, Pa., Sheri
| Dec. 11th, 1912, 57-4-94t
. KREBS,
| W. A. SAUCERMAN,
GeTTIG, BOWER & ZERBY, Adminis: rators.
Attorneys.
Noree TO SATISFY MORTGAGE
In Repetition for satis) In the Court of Com:
faction of Mortgage,! mon Pleas of
dated March 31st, 1868,
recorded in Centre Coun-
ty in Mortgage
“F."” page 387" given by |
William P. Dale, Mort-
gagor, to John B. Mitch- | Ne, 4 February Term, '
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ell, Mortgagee.
To John B. Mitchell, John Maitland, Caleb
Wheeler. Daniel Houser and Dr. E. ale,
Mortgagees, mentioned in the above stated mort.
gage. and to any and all other holders thereof:
Notice is hereby given that an application will
be made to the Court of Common Pleas of Centre
County, under the Actsof Assembly governing
such cases, to show cause why you should not
satisfy a certain mortgage, dated March 3lsi,
1868, recorded in Centre County in Mortgage
Book “'F,” page 387, given by William P. Dale to
John B Mitchell, portions thereof assi ned by
John B. Mitchell to Caleb Wheeler, Daniel Houser
| and Dr. E. W. Hale upon a tract of land situated
| in Ferguson township, Centre county, Pennsyl-
vania, containing 178 acres and 20 perches, and to |
appear at Bellefonte, Pa., on the lith day of
| jasuary.A. D. 1913,to answer the petition of John
| L. Holmes and Irving L. Foster,and to show cause
| why said Mortgages should not be satisfied of
| record
| ARTHUR B. LEE.
| Sheriff's Office, Bellefonte, Pa., Sheriff.
Dec. 11th, 1912. 57.49-4t
Oysters.
Oak Hall |
| ..YOUR...
Christmas Dinner
Will not be nearly as good without
Fresh Shell Oysters
or Fresh Fish
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| as with them and these can be had at
| any time simply by Phoning to the under
| signed. They are received every day fresh
| and will be delivered in the shell, opened
{ and on the half shell, or by the quart, as
desired, and at any hour wanted
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| ‘This is the Oyster Depot
of the town.
. WM. H. WALKER,
Next door to Adam’s Expres Office.
57-49-2t. Commercial Phone.
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Jewelry.
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assuring you of every
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command concerning
desire to make.
if the gift itself is of life-long wear.
more appropriate gift than a fine piece of
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Jewelers and Opticians,
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courtesy and attention.
interest on savings and
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| ell efonte, Pa. =
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| combated these attempts to ascribe a
| natural cause to the phenomenon and
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: The Star of
i Bethlehem
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HE story of the star of Hethie-
bein bas ever been a favorite
one with painters and poets
and bas been a subject of seri
ous study by theologinns and scientists,
Many astronomers have asseried that
the heavenly visitunt was a comet and
have even sought to identify it with
some of the comets now Known,
Churchumien, on the other bund. bave
have contended thnt the zuspel text
' of the nations Only three important |
shows the stir to nave been sent by a |
! miracle to guide the wise men to the
Christ Child One of the favorite theo
earth peace. good will toward men.”
Nineteen nundred yeurs have passed,
and the Child has become the leader
countries are now outside of Chris
tian rule Of these Turkey is being
dismembered, Japan is seriously con
sidering the inclusion of a large part
of Christiunity in her state religion.
and Chioa hax gone through a revolu
tion wmny of the tenders of whieh
were ¢<hristian converts and which
resulted in establishing a republic aft
er the model of our own
Not oniy 1s the whole earth being
bronght under Christian domination.
but the Christian nubons themselves
are finding new depths of meaning in
the Master's utterances, und pew culls
dre springing unto ilfe to carry uto
effect some of mis neglected teachings
Never in nistory has there been found
a word so vital that unportant dew
movements for hamamty were found:
ries in the early days of the church ed on it 50 wng after 18 NESE prod
was that a luminous sagel shining like
a star led the magi on their way. Anp-
other explanation was that the Holy
Ghost touk the form of a star, as he
afterward did that of a dove at the
time of the baptism of Jesus by John.
The beautiful tale of the star of Beth-
lehem is contained in the second chap
ter of Matthew:
“Now, when Jesus was born in Beth-
lehem, In Judea, in the days of Herod. '
the king, behold. there caine Wise men
from the eust to Jerusalem,
“Saying. Where is he that is born
king of the Jews? for we have seen
his star in the east und are come to
worship him.”
Herod is troubled on hearing this
and calls in his chief priests and
scribes to learn where Christ should
be born. They told him in Bethlehem.
The account goes on:
“Then Herod, when he had privily
called the wise men, inquired of them
diligently what time the star appeared
© “And be sent them into Bethlehem
and sald. Go and search diligently for
the young child, and when ye have
found him bring me word again, that
I may come and worship him also.
“When they had beard the king they |
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and, lo, the star which they
bad seen In the east went before them
till it came and stood over where the
young child was.
“When they saw the star they re
jolced with exceeding great joy.”
They did vot return to Herod, bow:
ever, being warned in a dream.
Another story of the Nativity that
bas made an equal appeal to artists is
that of the shepherds, This occurs In
the second chapter of Luke:
“And there were In the same coun
try shepherds abiding in the feld.
keeping watch over their flock by
t.
“And, lo, the angel of the Lord
came upon them, and the glory of the
Lord shone round about them, and
they were sore afraid.
“And the angel said unto them, Fear
not, for, behold, I bring you good tid
ings of great joy, which shall be to all
people.
“For unto you is born this day, in the
eity of David, a Saviour, which i=
Christ the Lord.
“And this shall be a sign unto you
Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swad
dling clothes lying in a manger.
“And suddenly there was with the
angel a multitude of the heavenly hos!
praising God and saying:
gation
Now for the Hrst time in mistoary is
there a real and tangibie Hote that
aniversil peace may come thas tat
Ing the angelle propliecy aude to the
shepherds
Still the star shines across the ages,
and still ix heard the heavenly sole of
“Pence on earth, gow! will toward
pen”
traits is that of Erasmus.
| his religious pictures are also ceie-
| brated.
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The Madonna
By WALTON WILLIAMS
Copyright, 1912, by American Press
Association.
[ITH the painters of the mid-
dle ages the Madonna was
the most popular subject,
This was especially true of
tha: supremely great school that tdour-
ished during the Italian renaissance
period in earlier Christian art the Vir.
gin did not so largely tigure. It was
only with the council of Ephesus and
its glorification of Mary as the “moth-
er of God” and the development of the
doctrine of the Immaculate conception
—pot only us to the birth of Jesus, but
as to that of Mary berseif—that the
ascendancy of the Virgin both in the
church and In church art was estab-
lished
It was not till the wonderful renais-
sance era in Italy, thé golden age of
art, however, that the Madonna be-
came the favorite theme of painters.
The vogue started with Fra Angelico,
Fra Bartolommeo and others of the
first painters of the era and reached
its neight under Raphael. The three
great figures of the renaissance period
in art were Raphael himself, Michel-
angelo and Leonardo da Vinel Angelo
painted a few Madonnas, some of them
unfinished, but they do not rank with
most of his work. Da Vinci bas one or
two Madonnas that are up to his other
great paintings. But it was Raphael of
angelic face and character; Raphael,
the prince of painters of all ages, whose
Madonnas. both In number and quality,
outrank those of any other painter, an-
cient or modern.
Raphael's “Sistine Madonna” Is not
only his own masterpiece, but by uni-
versal consent ranks as the greatest
painting in the world, Only less fa-
mous than this is his “Madonna of
the Chair.” while his “La Jardiniere,”
“Madonna of the Finger” and many
more are celebrated.
Raphael Sanzio or Sant! was born
in 1483 and died of a fever at Rome
when thirty-seven. Fe was the son
of a painter and studied at one time
under Perugino. His first work to
become famous was “The Coronation
of the Virgin,” which appeared in 1503.
“Phe Marringe of the Virgin” was
painted the next year, shortly after
which Raphael went to live in Flor
ence, where most of his Madonnas
were finished. His fame had now be-
come so great that he was called to
Rome to decorate the Vatican. It was
pot till toward the end of his life that
Raphael developed his own style and
did his greatest work, the “Sistine
Madonna" being his last great paint-
img [He was also an architect and
was appointed the clilef architect of
St. Peter's in Rome.
Another Madonna, a reproduction of
which is here shown, is a detail of the
painting by Hans Holbein the young-
er. known as the "Madonna of the
Meyer Family." It represe.:ts the Vir-
win and tbe child Jesus being worship-
ed by Burgomaster Meyer, his (wo
wives (one deceased) and some of his
children. Just why Burgomaster Mey-
er, his two wives and children should
be tmmortalized in this holy company
18 not apparent The burgomaster
paid tor the picture. Members of the
family are omitted in the reproduction.
‘I'here were two Huns Holbelns, fa-
ther and son, both painters. The
younger was practically a contempo-
rary of Raphael, being born in Bavaria
in 1497. One of Lis best known por
Several of
e®0esOeOOORS
The painting of the “Madonna and
| Child” by C. von Budenhausen, here
shown, is more modern.
MADONNA OF THE MEYER
~ FAMILY.