Bellefonte, Pa., March 14, 1913. P. GRAY MEEK, . Epiror == Teams oF SUBSCRIPTION. —Until further paper will be furnished to subscribers at the Howin rates: Paid strictly in advance - - $1.00 Paid before expiration of year - 1.50 Paid after expiration of year 2.00 SHE ——— ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS. COLBURN.—Mrs. Helen Colburn, wife of Rev. R. H. Colburn, pastor of the Methodist church at Munson, died on Monday morning. About fourteen weeks ago she developed catarrhal pneumonia and other complications following result- ed in her death. Deceased was a daughter of Joseph and Rebeca Hoover and was born at Plum Grove, in Union township, about seventy years ago. Forty-four years ago she was married to Rev. Richard H. Col- burn, a member of the Central Pennsyl- vania M. E. conference, and in the lat- ter's ministerial work they have been located at Williamsport, Harrisburg, Al- toona, Chambersburg, Lewisburg, Mun- son, and other places. In addition to her husband she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Lucy Davidson, of Union township, and Mrs. Stover, of Arlington, N. J. Rev, Silas C. Swallow had charge of the funer- al services which were held Wednesday and yesterday the remains were taken to Unionville for burial. VIEHDORFER.—Boston Viehdorfer, for many years a resident of Burnside town- ship, died at his home in Lewistown on Tuesday of last week, of Bright's disease, after an illness of some months. Deceased was sixty-eight years old and was born in Germany. When but seven years of age he came to this country with his parents and located in Burnside town- ship where he lived until a few years ago, following farming the greater part of his life. He was a veteran of the Civil war. Surviving him are his wife and the following children: Mrs. Harry Newman, of Philipsburg; Mrs. Martin Hughes, of Bigler; Mrs. Harvey Lawhead, of Clear- field; Mrs. John Moyer, of Lewistown; Miss Hazel, at home, and Raymond, of Bottonville, Ohio. He also leaves two brothers and four sisters, most of whom reside in Burnside township. The re- mains were taken to Gillentown, this county, where funeral services were held and burial made on Friday of last week. | | FisHER.—Mrs. Ellen L. Fisher, wife of Ephriam Fisher, died at her home in Milesburg on Sunday, after an illness of three weeks which started with a stroke of paralysis. She was a daughter of John and Amelia Weaver and was born and raised in Ferguson township. Had she lived until July she would have been seventy-one years old. She was united in marriage to Mr. Fisher about twenty- seven years ago, and since then they have lived in Ferguson township, near Roopsburg and at Milesburg. In addi- tion to her husband she is survived by one daughter, Mabel, who is married and lives in Bellwood. Funeral services were held at her late home in Milesburg on Wednesday morning by the Baptist min- ister, after which the remains were taken to Pine Grove Mills for interment, where Rev. Samuel Martin, of the Presbyterian church, had charge of the final services. 1 l Davis.—After an illness of only one day Andrew Brant Davis died at his home in Tyrone on Sunday evening, of catarrh of the stomach. He was forty years old and was born at Curwensville. When sixteen years of age he went to work for the Pennsylvania railroad on the work train on the Tyrone and Clear- field division with headquarters at Osce- ola Mills. Three years ago he was made conductor of the No. 2 work train on the Bald Eagle Valley railroad, a position he held until his death. He is survived by his wife and five children. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon, the remains being taken to Osceola Mills for burial. | | Powers.—James E. Powers died on Wednesday afternoon of last week at the Miami hospital, Dayton, Ohio, after an illness dating from last November. He was seventy years of age and was for- merly aresident of Bellefonte, being a brother of the late John Powers. He was a veteran of the Civil war and was quite prominent in G. A. R. circles, being a member of the Ohio State soldiers’ re- lief commission. He is survived by three children, Mrs. G. R. Niswonger, Miss Catharine Powers and James E. Powers Jr., all of Dayton, Ohio. Deceased is quite well remembered by many people in Belle fonte. | | TATE.—Mrs, George Tate died at her home in Duquesne at eight o'clock last Saturday evening, of a complication of ailments. She was about forty years of age and was a native of Sweden, her maiden name being Miss Teckla Kernan- der. In addition to her husband she is survived by a ten year old daughter and a five weeks old baby boy. The remains were brought to Bellefonte on the 1.23 p. m., train Wednesday and taken to Shiloh where burial was made the same after- noon. Mr. Tate formerly lived in Col. lege township and has many relanives in | and published broadcast the guarantee that if NOLL and GROVE would be elected own guarantee made in 1911. for you $58,806.62 LEE. er of J. Kennedy Johnston, died at his home in Fresno, California, on Tuesday afternoon, after an illness of two weeks. He was a son of George D. and Martha M. Johnston and was born at Mt. Eagle on October 30th, 1866, hence was 46 years, 4 months and 6 days old. In 1891 he was married to Miss Annie Michaels, of Clearfield county, and for a number of years thereafter they lived at Juniata, where Mr. Johnston was employed by the Pennsylvania railroad company. Six cepted the position of foreman of inspec- tion work for the Santa Fe railroad. He is survived by his wife and nine children. He also leaves his father, residing at Howard, one brother and four sisters, namely: J. Kennedy Johnston and Mrs. C. D. Tanner, of Bellefonte; Mrs. Ella Foresman and Miss Lulu Johnston, of Howard, and Mrs. Bessie Brooks, of Waterville, Pa. Mrs. Johnston is critically ill in a hos- pital at Fresno, und it is just possible that she does not know of her husband’s death. J. Kennedy Johnston left at noon yesterday for California to attend the funeral. GRAMLEY.—Benjamin F. Gramley died at his home at Kaneville, Ill, on Wed- husband but no children. She leaves that section. JounsToN.—Harry H. Johnston, a broth- years ago he went to California and ac- | the business of the county would be more economically conducted. They were elected and have served you one year only. What has been the result? The answer is almost unbelievable. They have reduced the county debt $58,806.62. The WATCHMAN congratulates the County Commissioners, it congratulates the taxpayers of Centre county and it points with pride to the fulfillment of its Never by word or inuendo, in that campaign, did this paper charge any sort of dishonesty in the court house, because we did not then and do not now believe that the oid Board of Commissioners would be a party to anything that even sa- vored of wrong. But we did charge that they were the victims of bad advisers and were therefor unable to manage the county's business economically. The guarantee this paper gave to the tax payers was in no way an intimation that it expected to have a finger in the management of the Commissioner's office should Messrs. NoLL and GROVE be elected. It was a candid expression of the fullest confidence in the ability of the two gentlemen to make good; because they are incorruptible and very capable business men and have conducted the office just as they would have handled their own business, without the interference or favorite playing suggestions of outsiders. When NoLL and GROVE went into office there was a balance of only $2788.10 in the treasury. Now there is $15,284.74. When they went into office there were bonds and notes outstanding and un- paid to the amount of $160,867.00. Now they amount to $142,445.90. When they went into office the total indebtedness of the county was $139, 506.85. Now it is only $80,699.22; which means that in one year they have saved It is true that your tax millage has raised, but that you knew to be inevitable because the old levy was insufficient to run the county after it had been plunged so far into debt. And the increased levy doesn’t account for the great saving to you. By referring to the statement of the auditors, published in this issue, you can pick out, item after item, where expenses have been cut down without lessen. ing the efficiency of the county service or working injury to any one. For in. stance the assessor's expenses were cut down $546.47, stationery and supplies $856.99, the jail $2071.57; election expenses $1625.94; printing expenses $1166.40 or a total saving of $6,367.37 in only five items of county expenditure. Through every department the statement reveals the prudent management of your Commissioners and, best of all, it carries the assurance that beginning with 1914 taxes will begin to fall. For now that the Board has fuily acquainted itself with the business greater things may be expected in 1913 than are recorded for 112. And with a corresponding reduction in the debt this year the levy will cer- tainly be reduced in 1914 and then every tax payer will begin to reap the kind of benefits that pay, the kind that saves money for us all. Manifestly it is unfair to refrain from giving full credit for this splendid achievement to everyone who contributed to it. Therefor we heartily congratu- late all of the other county officials for had their offices been expensively conduct- ed the Commissioners could not have made the showing presented. Especially noteworthy is the expense account of Sheriff LEE which shows that his manage- ment of the jail saved the county $2071.57 in the first year of his tenure. The other county officers have a similar desire to lessen the county expenditures and the strictest economy has been practiced in each, although the opportunity has not been given them to show as large a saving to the people as that of Sheriff KURTZ. —Mrs. Louisa G. Kurtz, widow of the late John G. Kurtz, died last Sat- urday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John P. Hackenburg, in Milton. She was born at Aaronsburg on September 8th, 1831, thus being in her eighty-second year. When a young wom- an she married John G. Kurtz. They came to Bellefonte in 1858 and Mr. Kurtz purchased the Central Press. In 1860 he years, or until her husband's return. In 1868 they sold the Central Pressand mov- nett, and was born at Runville on Septem- months and 28 days old. She was mar- What a Democratic Board of Commissioners Has Done | —William H. Garman has resigned in One Year. The WATCHMAN gave a guarantee to the voters of Centre county in the fall of | 1911. When the present Board of County Commissioners were candidates for of- * fice it was this paper that analyzed the business methods of their predecessors | his position in Mingle's shoe store and | accepted a clerkship with the Joseph | Co. ——Lewis Wallace was awarded the | contract a few days ago for the erection | of eleven new brick houses in Renovo at {a cost of $22000. The work is to be started as soon as the weather permits. i =—There was a small strike out at | the Pennsylvaniu match works yesterday | morning when between twenty-five and thirty machine boys walked out. They | were getting thirteen cents an hour and wanted fifteen, according to the strikers. The strike of the boys of course shut | down the machines and about thirty girls | were thrown out of work as packers. | The boys were still out last evening. cece ——— { = The venerable Dr. Roland G. Cur | tin is critically ill at his home in Phila- | delphia and there is little hope of his re- | covery. He was born in Bellefonte in 1 1839, hence is seventy-three years old. up his residence in Philadelphia and that city has been his home since, although he always retained a warm feeling for the home of his birth. For many years he has been president of the Centre county association of Philadelphia. ~The will of the late Hamilton B. Humes, of Jersey Shore, has been probat- ed in the office of the register of wills at | Williamsport, and it revealed the fact that he left an estate of about one mil- lion dollars. The entire text of the will has not been made public but one of the provisions is for the payment of a four while his children and grandchildren have also been provided for. Two codicils attached to the will alter the body of it very materially, it is alleged, but in no way interferes with his fam- ily’s interest. PINE GROVE MENTION. Mrs. W. S. Ward is on the sick list. Robt. Reed was a Franklinville visitor last week. A. F. Louck last week flitted to the C. M. Johnson farm. Harry N. Koch transacted business at Watson- town last week. Ed. Irvin, of Altoona, spent last week with friends hereabouts. Miss Edith Sparr, of Williamsburg, is visiting friends in the valley. W. E. McWilliams, our genial R. F, D. man, is laid up with lumbago. Before medical aid could be had N. C. Dreible- bis lost his best horse Thursday night. Rev. and Mrs. S. J. Pittinger are attending the M. E. conference at Altoona this week. Newman Dale, of State College, spent Sunday with his friend, A. F. Fry, at Fairbrook. Mrs. J. L. Burwell and daughter Viola, and Miss Edna Ward Sundayed with friends at Tyrone. Mrs. William Smith, of Tyrone, is visiting friends in this section, the first time in ten years. J. B. Mayes, the popular marble dealer at Lemont, spent last week at Milton and Lewis. burg. Mrs. George Kustaborder, of Warriorsmark, spent last week at the Harry Houck home out of town. Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Hess took a spin in his new auto car and Sundayed at the G. W. McWilliam's home. Mrs. Myra Miller, of Altoona, spent last week with her parents at Baileyville, Mr. and Mrs. L H. Miller. Frank Smith has been awarded the Star mail route from this place to State College, to begin July next. Mr. Dennis Hite was a passenger west Tues day evening to Altoona to see his sister, who is at death's door. C. J. Houser, a student at Franklin and Marshall College, was here last week at Dr. and Mrs. L. M. Houser’s. Wm. R. Dale, who was under the knife two weeks ago in the Bellefonte hospital, is now on a fair way to recovery. Mrs. Susan Adair, of Indiana, is visiting the D. M. Clemson ,of Pittsburgh, has notified the trustees of the Lutheran church at Gatesburg that he will give $1,000 towards a new edifice. Quite an elaborate program is for Easter services to be held at Baileyville, when the Rev. R. M. Campbell will deliver an ap- propriate sermon. Mrs. Sadie Everts left Monday for New York where she will spend a week viewing the very latest fashions in ladies head gear, and buying i Atter his graduation from college he took | ble. thousand dollar annuity to his widow, | Gq County. Notes of Interest to Church People of all Denominations in all Parts of the County. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY. Service Sunday 10:45 a. m. Wednes- day 8 p. m., 93 E. High street. CENTRE COUNTY Y. M. C. A. The work of the county committee of the Young Men's Christian Associations of Centre county is progressing ina most gratifying manner. Harold R. Austin, of State Col class of 1913, has been up- pointed county secretary and the way he well for the future of the enterprise. Ef- fective programe are in operation at Le- mont, Pine Grove Mills and Boalsburg. The point of contact in each of these communities has been the school. The boys are meeting weekly for Bible study, following the course “Men Who Dared,” astudy of Old Testament heroes. The other features of the program are varied from week to week in accordance with the leadership which can be made availa- The boys are very much interested in their work and the demand for organiza- tion in other towns is spreading rapidly. Plans are now being matured for county- wide corn Browing and athletic contests. The committee is also planning a num- ber of community surveys and religious censuses, similar to that made some in the life of each community. The following are the men who are giv- ing executive to this new enter- This work is under the ‘super- vision of the county work t of Te Ms Citi va on, W, J. , s building, Harrisburg, Pa. THE MEANS OF GRACE. Most of the WATCHMAN readers have read and heard not a little about the ne- cessity and privilege of using the means of grace, t is what all of us ht to There is “growth in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; ” no progress in christian tion, sanctification or t a faithful and diligent use of the Measib of ghke. | One of ese means plainly and repeatedly taught our Lord in His gospel is that of “prayer and fasting,’ and this is what Pastor present week. In our family we are try- ng to comply as faithfully as we can ac- cording to pture. We take a wee light lunch at noon and no supper, much less a big dinner at supper time. Such an ind is sure to obstruct “an abundant entrance into the kingdom of God.” David Livingstone, Africa's hero- High school bullding for the present. boys turday morning will start from the Y. M. C. A. at nine o'clock. He § : i g | } ¢ % : a i i | § Te tion 's Reformed 11a. m. : g it i 1 2 5 EE 3 already taking hold of his work speaks | bers ————————— 2 — T_T ——— A ——— : i is 8 557 £3 : : ; i 3 i 28s gif ble traditions of the Grand Army we trust your pride in the achievements on tented field and Miss Bessie Grove left on Friday of last week on a months visitto Philadelphia. Mrs. Bair and Mrs. Dunlap spent Sunday last in Mifflinburg, guests of Mrs, Bair's daughter, Mrs. Wentz, Luther Musser, who had an operation per formed for appendicitis a few weeks since, is im- proving quite rapidly. To stock the remaining empty ice houses this winter looks like dismal business just now. Quite a number are without a pound. Mrs. Harry Kreamer and Miss Helen Barthol omew, of Centre Hall, were the guests of Mrs, | C. C. Cummings on Saturday last. John Messemer is now an agent for the Har- twice a week, here in town and in the neighbor. ing country, Rev. Martin, of the Evangelical church, who has been with us for the last few years, now goes to Sugar Valley, We are sorry to lose the reverend gentleman, he is a kind neighbor and a good citizen, { Prof. U. A, Meyer will commence a session of High school in our Academy building on April 7th, for those desirous of becoming teachers and others, The curriculum embraces all the higher branches of learning, and the general instruc. and ranks high as a teacher and instructor. Our railroad agent, J. C. Lee, is very fortunate in having two such able and accommodating assistants as Homer Snook and Ray Nothing seems to be too much trouble for of them. Quick, affable and alwaysipleasant, business you have at the office is attended to is never any delay in receiving PEER RR New Advertisements. F* AT A BARGAIN.—The Owner he Be on | i i] CA) EB F Erm 68.9-4t F. W. CRIDER. ANTED AT ~Six by rh ol me I Gh beau Sad Nada: Ee ras model, an accurate time ship. 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