Pa., July 11, 1913. To CORRESPONDENTS.—No communications published unless accompanied by the real name of the writer. THINGS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY. ——A little girl was born Tuesday, at the Bellefonte hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Sloop. ——A little son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Baney, at the Bellefonte hospital, on Tuesday of last week. ——The “Has Beens” opened their camp on Fishing creek on Monday, ex- pecting to be there for two weeks. ——Mrs. Horton S. Ray, who has been in the Bellefonte hospital the past month undergoing treatment, was taken home last Friday very much improved. ——A seven pound baby boy arrived in the home of Mr. and Mrs. William P. Kuhn, at Pittsburg, on June 27th. It was promptly named William Bahl Kuhn. —Sig Sautelle’s big circus of about thirty cars is headed this way, and will exhibit in Bellefonte on August 28. The first bill car will be here August 14th. ——Twelve more prisoners were brought from the western penitentiary at Allegheny on Tuesday and taken to the new penitentiary in Benner town. ship. —At the annual meeting of the school board on Monday evening all the * old officers were elected for the ensuing year, but nothing else of importance was done. -——Contractor R. B. Taylor is going around on crutches, on his state road job at Claysvillg, owing to injuries received when his driving horse ran away ten days or two weeks ago. ——Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Pier- point, of Philadelphia, announce the ar- rival in their home on June 27th of a nine pound daughter, who has been christened Edythe Muriel Pierpoint. ——Word has been received this week of the serious illness of W. H. Holmes, of Wilkinsburg. Mr. Holmes for many years was a resident of Bellefonte, and will be well remembered by many of its older citizens. ——Hon. J. Henry Wetzel had an at- tack of acute indigestion on Tuesday evening and was quite seriously ill dur- ing the following night, but yesterday he was very much better and on a fair way to recovery. ——Mrs. Marga -et A. Detrick, a sis- ter of Mrs. Robert Irvin, of his place, fell in the kitchen of her home in Altoona on Tuesday and dislocated her left hip. She is seventy-five years old and the in- jury will doubtless keep her confined to bed for some time. ——While the space is limited this week, we still call your attention to the Scenic. Soms very clever pictures are being shown there right along and you miss some good amusement if you fail to attend. See the big features two and three nights a week, perhaps oftener. ——Fearing the report circulated in the newspapers several days ago, con- cerning the iliness of Judge Ben Lindsey, might influence the public in thinking that he would be unable to keep his en- gagement to lecture during Chautauqua week, we have been authorized to say, that Judge Lindsey will be in Bellefonte as advertised. ——Probably the most delightful child's party of the season was that given by Mrs. Jacob Finklestine Thursday, July! 3rd, for her little daughter Bernice, in celebration of the child's fourth birthday. The home was elaborately decorated with flags and daisies and from half after six until half after eight fourteen little tots enjoyed themselves as only children can, pldying games and eating sweet- meats. ——At a special meeting of the Hunt- ingdon Presbytery, held in Tyrone on Tuesday of last week, Rev. Richard Crit- tenden was granted a letter of dismissal to the Presbytery of Lehigh and Rev. John R. Woodcock was released from the pastorate of the church at Birmingham to accept a call from a strong church in the Presbytery of Syracuse. Rev. George E. Hawes, of Bellefonte, was selected as one of the speakers for Presbyterian day at Lakemont park, Altoona, on July 17th. —All of last week was one of the continuously hottest periods of weather Bellefonters have experienced in some years and, notwithstanding the fact that there were frequent storms it took the hard rain of Saturday to break the spell. Since then it has been more comfortable. During Saturday's rain there was a cloud burst in the neighbor- hood of Julian and the high water caused two small washouts on the Bald Eagle Valley railroad so that all evening trains were {from two to three hours late. ——[t will not be a circus, nor a horse race or baseball game, but a good, old enjoyable church festival—under the auspices of the Ladies Aid society of the Lutheran church of Pleasant Gap. Noll’s Grove is the place and the time will be Saturday evening next, July 12th. The proceeds will go into the church fund. The menu will consist of ice cream cake, tropical fruits, water melon and innum- erable other side lines. Everybody and their friends are invited to be present on this occasion. Cranks and disorderlies will not be admitted. Every member was present at the regu- lar meeting of borough council on Mon- day evening, and this doubtless account- ed for the “knocks” that floated through the atmosphere. Most of the members had chips on their shoulders and not one of them was knocked off during the meet- ing. James R. Hughes, of the Bellefonte Academy, was present and explaining to council that he now owned all the ground between Bishop and Logan street con- tiguous to the alley running from one thoroughfare to the other; and that said alley interfered with the proper grading of the grounds, asked that council de- clare the same vacated. He further ex- plained that in the grading of the grounds a driveway would be put in from Bishop to Logan street which could be used as a public thoroughfare at all times. Council being undecided as to what procedure was necessary president Keller referred the matter to the Street committee for investigation and report at next meeting. In the regular reports of standing com- mittees the Street committee reported that in company with the borough engi- neer they made a tour of the town and reported a large number of new pave- secretary was instructed to give the prop- erty owners the regular legal notice and if the same was not given prompt atten- tion the borough will do the work and collect for the same according to the reg- ular process of law. Under the head of old business the Street committee reported that as a com- promise settlement they recommended that the borough build a small retaining wall along the front of the Rhoads prop- erty on Linn street, so as to permit of terracing the bank, and reset the steps; the owners to build the pavement along the Water street side.” The report was approved and the committee empowered to see that the work was done. Councilman Paul D. Sheffer asked what had been done with the request of Morris & Sheffer for permission to erect hitching posts in front of their store. Mr. Keller explained that nothing had been done for the reason, probably, that objections had been made and that the street at that place was too narrow. Mr. Sheffer admitted that he knew that, that the hitching posts would doubtless be a nuisance, but they had as much right to hitching posts as any other merchant in town, and that he was going to put them up, consent or no consent. The matter caused considerable discussion, one or two members declaring that all hitching posts ought to be removed, others that they ought to be allowed only on streets of a certain width, etc. Mr. Walker fi. nally made a proposition that the street at that place be widened by setting the curb in on both sides and made a motion that the matter be referred to the Street committee and borough engineer to get estimates on the cost of widening the street from the alley to the northern side of Morris and Sheffer’s store and also | through to Howard street. It was so or- | dered. Isaac Underwood appeared at that time and made complaint about the over- head crossing of the siding of the Cen- tral Railroad of Pennsylvania, just west of the old Thomas residence on north Thomas street. He stated that when the railroad was built the driveway was cut down so that there was eleven feet in the clear. Since then the road has been filled up until now there is not ten feet and he is unable to get through with such machinery as grain separators, trac- tion engines, etc. He asked that coun- cil do something to remedy the trouble, either lower the road or raise the rail- road. No action was taken in the mat- Mr. Walker called the attention of council to the fact that there was not a | piace in town for beast or man to get a drink. Of course he meant a public drinking fountain. While every council- man admitted the fact nothing was done in the matter. Mr. Cherry presented the complaint of Mr. Gamble, of Gamble, Gheen & Co., ‘that every time there was a hard rain the water from west Lamb street wash- ed down across the railroad and flooded the grounds around and under the mill, and if something was not done to pre- ! vent it a suit for damages would be en. | tered against the borough. Borough en- ! gineer Henry Wetzel said that he had spoken to R. B. Taylor in regard to the matter and he stated that the same sew- er facilities were there now as had been before he built his siding to the coal yard. Solicitor J. Thomas Mitchell stat. ed that to his personal knowledge the same conditions existed there during the past thirty years and in his judgment he could not see how the borough was to blame. [As a compromise remedy Mr. Gamble might be given permission—with a proviso, of course, for their removal when requested—to erect splash boards above the mill to keep the water back. —ED.] The Fire and Police committee report. ed the roof of the public building in bad shape and they were instructed to make all necessary repairs. Secretary Kelly reported that the sid. ing at the Phoenix mill would have to be repaired soon if it is to be kept up, and that Col. Reynolds stated that it was up to the borough. Mr. Seibert stated that the borough was not liable for any part of the plant that wore out or rotted out, and nothing was done in the matter. Borough solicitor J. Thomas Mitchell FULL SESSION OF BOROUGH COUNCIL. — | reported that on July 5th he filed the answer in the equity suit brought by ——Frank Lia Short Company Players —Mrs. Robert Fay, of Altoona, was in Belle: New York will be at State College, fonte Sunday for a part of the day. ~Trood A. Parker came over from Clearfield i of ments needed and many repairs. The | Gamble, Gheen & Co., against the Bor- | Wednesday, July 16th, afternoon and ough of Bellefonte to restrain defendant A evening. Afternoon performance “Pa- from removing the splash board from the | mander Ward.” Evening, "The Roman- Spring creek dam; and that upon the ad- | cers.” Return trip tickets over the Belle- vice of the Finance committee Gettig, | fonte Central Railroad $1.00, including Bower & Zerby had been engaged as as- | admission to either performance. Tick- sociate counsel in the case. | ets good going by all trains, returning Notes for $2,000, $1,500 and $3,000 by special after evening performance. | were renewed for one year; and one for | $8,000 for four months, and bills to the amount of $1800.10 approved when coun- wits Sallie Fiieperald had ab hor’ Suit lat cil adjourned. | week. Mr. Wheeler, of New York citv. : i - and son Leopold are guests | —W. P. Seig, treasurer and general |