Dewar Bellefonte, Pa., January 23, 1914. P. GRAY MEEK, § SFed i, EDITOR TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.—Until turther notice this paper will be furnished to subscribers at the following rates : Paid strictly in advance - - $1.50 Paid before expiration of year - 1.75 Paid after expiration of year - 2.00 Dt = SE. ——————EE EE ——————————— Judge Bonniwell’s Exposure. Judge BONNIWELL of the Municipal court, Philadelpia, may have done him- self some harm, as the newspapers indi- cate, in exposing the methods and de- nouncing the profligacy of that court, but he has performed a valuable public service. According to his statement that court named a gqod many more officers than were needed and fixed their com- pensation at a much higher rate than was necessary. But they were serving the political machine in that way and, after all, that is practically what the court was created for. There was no more need for such a court at an ex- pense of $300,000 a year than there is for a bath tub in an automobile. There were plenty of courts and judges there before. But it is important that the public should know just how judges serve the party machine and Judge BONNIWELL’S statement affords this information. Since the election of Mayor BLANKEN- BURG and the inauguration of WOODROW WILSON as President, party picking has been rather scant in Philadelphia. A good many of the party pensioners have been turned out. Some of them were taken care of by the State administration but the greater number were left with- out recompense for loafing. The Muni- cipal court might have supplied a rea- sonable number of them with fairly good places without criticism but those in control of that tribunal determined to make places for many and at higher sal- aries, taking chances of public censure. After having violated every principle of justice in this abuse of power, more- over, the majority of the judges of the court undertook to put a muzzle on the mouths of those who compose the body. A resolution binding all except the pres- ident and secretary of the court to si- lence was adopted. But BONNIWELL paid no attention to this curb upon his tongue and it is fortunate that he had courage to act so. But for that the peo- ple would never have known of the ini- quity and these judicial bandits might have gone on looting the public indefi- nitely or at least until they had been found out in some other way. As it is! there will be no deception. Everybody | knows the court is a “fence.” And Judge | BONNIWELL deserves the thanks of the | public for the exposition he has made ! } Party Work Needed. The WATCHMAN is neither a pessimist : nor does it seek to disparage the efforts of those who think they are doing their | full duty as representatives of the Demo- cratic party, but if political conditions in | other counties of the State are the same ; as in this, those in charge of the state organization should awaken to the impor- tance of the job resting upon their shoul- | ders, and begin to realize the necessity of putting some vitality or life into their practically disbanded or sleeping organiza: tions. For almost a year this county has been | without a county chairman. How many . of its county committeemen have aban- doned their positions, or how many are still willing to continue the work and the responsibility of the places they are sup- posed to fill, we do not know. How many or what other counties in the State may be in the same condition we cannot say; but we do know that in fifty three years the Centre county Democracy has never been as illy prepared to enter a State con- test, nor as poorly equipped to do its duty in a fight to redeem the State, as it is to- day. And this condition confronting us when the most important election that has taken place in a decade is approaching, and when the condition of the general enemy gives greater hope for Democratic work and Democratic victory than has been promised during that whole half century. of time. Will those in charge size up to the places they seem so anxious to occupy? or will they allow Democratic prospects to go by default as was done last fall when the party opportunities were so shamefully abandoned and its candidates so basely betrayed? Sheriff Lee for County Chairman. Sheriff A. B. LEE, who sees and under- stands the situation into which the Dem- ocratic party in Centre county has been drawn by a few people who have been trying to create factions and build up a machine within the party, has consented to become a candidate at the Spring pri- maries for chairman of the party. The Sheriff has no hesitancy in declaring his opposition to methods that would con- tinue strife within the party He de- clarez, if chosen, that he will not be the representative of any individual or clique, that he will not countenance the efforts of a certain few to further widen the breach that exists nor will he stand for the ostracism of all Democrats who fail to hurrah for whatever the supposed bosses may order. In short, if elected, he pledges himself to act for the best in- terests of the entire party of the county and not as the representative of any fac- tion.or boss. The WATCHMAN urges Democrats. to support Sheriff LEE on such a platform because it believes that he means what he says and will do it. In consequence of the candidacy of BURNED TO DEATH. — Miss Sevina Bruss, an aged maiden lady, who made her home with her sister, Mrs. James McClennahan, at Centre Hall, was so badly burned on Saturday evening that she died within a half hour without re- gaining consciousness. Shortly before seven o'clock that evening she went up stairs to take a bath. About twenty minutes after seven she was heard moan- ing by her niece, Miss Sarah McClen- nahan. The latter hastened up stairs and on opening the door found her aunt lying on the floor envolped in flames, the lamp under the dresser and the latter piece of furniture ablaze. With water and rugs she managed to extinguish the | fire but not before Miss Bruss was fear- fully burned from her head to her knees. Miss McClennahan’s hands were badly burned in her efforts to put out the fire. Miss Bruss died within ten minutes after being discovered. It is believed she had a stroke and in attempting to save herself from falling pulled the lamp from the dresser. The unfortunate woman was a daugh- ter of Isaac and Magdalene Bruss and was born in Pennsvalley, being seventy- six years old last September. Her entire life was spent in Potter and Gregg town- ships. Surviving her are four sisters, namely: Mrs. James McClennahan and Mrs. Emeline Coldren, of Centre Hall; Mrs. Anna Finkle, of Ashland, Ohio, and Mrs. Belle Goss, of Nashville, Tenn. Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church at two o’clock on Tues- day afternoon, by Rev. Fred W. Barry, after which burial was made in the Cen- tre Hall cemetery. l | FusserR.—Lawrence Fusser, a former well known resident of Bellefonte, died at his home in Kane at ten o’clock last Friday morning. He had not been in good health for some time but his con- dition only became critical two days be- fore his death. Two daughters who live at Gary, Ind., were notified and they made every effort to get home in time to see their father alive but he expired five minutes before their arrival. Deceased was a son of Frank and Katie Koler Fusser and was born in Alsace- Loraine, Germany,about sixty-three years ago. He came to this country when a boy and landed in Bellefonte when only sixteen years of age. He wozked at the Bellefonte glass works until the plant was closed down about twenty years ago when he moved to Kane. Surviving him are his wife, who prior to her marriage ——— KorMAN.—Following days and weeks of suffering with that dread" disease, cancer, Emanuel Korman died at his home about ‘midway between -Milesburg and Bellefonte at six o'clock last Friday morning. He was born on August 10th, 1846, hence at his death was 67 years, 5 months and 6 days old. When a young man he learned the carpenter trade, an occupation he followed throughout his life, being a faithful and conscientious workmen. He was a member of the Carpenter’s Union, of Bellefonte; the Bald Eagle Lodge No 410 1. 0. O. F., and the United Evangelical church. His wife survives and while they had no children of their own they gave a home to six, as follows: Mrs. James Mc- Tighe, of Pittsburgh; Mrs. Miles Shene- feit, of Wilmerding; Mrs. George Has- singer, Bellefonte; Harry E. of Altoona; John D. Hoffman, of Tyrone, and Carroll, at home. The Surviving brothers and sisters are as follows: Mrs. Amanda Rote, Coleville; Mrs. James Jerrington, Davis, W. Va.; Mrs. David Bay, Avis; John A, in Illinois, and Calvin, of Belle- fonte. The funeral was held from his late home at two o'clock on Sunday after- noon. Revs. Weaver and Schmidt offi- ciated and burial was made in the Union cemetery. : PETERS.—On Sunday evening Mrs. Barbara Peters, a highly esteemed resi- dent of Milesburg, went calling on a neighbor across the street. She was re- turning home when attacked by heart failure, falling to the ground. Neighbors quickly carried her into her own house but her death followed in a few min- utes. Deceased was fifty-nine years old and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Shuster, of Snow Shoe Intersection, where she was born. Her husband, Christopher Peters, died twenty-three years ago. She is survived by one son and a daughter, Frank Peters and Mrs. Jennie Vonada, of Rochester, N. Y., and one sister, Mrs. Marv Brown, of Snow Shoe Intersection. Funeral services were held in the Bellefonte Catholic church at 9.30 o'clock yesterday morn- ing, burial being made in the Catholic cemetery. KERSTETTER.—Jacob Kerstetter, a well ! known resident of Penn township died | at his home near Coburn last Friday, of hardening of the arteries. THe disease made itself manifest last September but Mr. Kerstetter was able to be up and i PROCEEDINGS OF BorouGcH Counci.. With the Churches of the —Only one member was absent from the | Oiunty. regular meeting of borough council on! Monday evening. Commissioner's clerk ' Notes of Interest to Church People of H. N. Meyer appeared before council and = all Denominations in all Parts of presented a bill of the county for $1,850, | the County. the borough's share for the High street | Ry CIEE SOCIETY. bridge, according to a recent agreement; Sefvice or Fal 10:45 a. m. Wednes- having attached thereto a decree of the day 8 p. m., 93 E. High street. court ratifying same. The Finance com- 16 dont mittee recommended that an order be At the annual congregational meeting drawn for the amount of the bill and it | held in St. John’s Reformed church, Mon- was so ordered. .+ day evening, the several treasurers re- A petition was received from residents : ported hat more money Io) vom mn of north Thomas street asking that that lence during 1913, than in any previous thoroughfare be properly lighted and . year. All bills were reported paid, and that the pavements and crossings be put | ue pastor's Salary i. increased Sn: in better condition. The matter was re- | which an hour was spent together social- ferred to the Street committee. { ly, refreshments being served. Chairman Harris, of the Street com- | —_— mittee, presented an ordinance abolish-| JOHN O. KEELER EXECUTED.—March- ing the office of borough engineer and ing with a firm, unfaitering tread John repealing any ordinance or ordinances O. Keeler, a former resident of Belle- conflicting therewith. The ordinance fonte, went to his death on the gallows passed first reading. Mr. Harris then At the Clearfield county jail last Thurs- presented a resolution in effect that in- ‘day. About fifty people witnessed the asmuch as an ordinance is now pending execution. The gallows stood in the for the abolishing of the office of bor- | rear of the jail corridor, only a short dis- ough engineer that one man be elected tance from the cell occupied by Keeler as water superintendent and one as street for several months. The blind doors of commissioner. The resolution passed by ' all the other cells were securely locked a unanimous vote. | to keep the other prisoners from wit- Chairman Seibert, of the Water com- | nessing the execution. mittee enumerated 2 number of repairs; Keeler was accompanied to the scai- badly needed at the Phoenix pumping fold by his spiritual advisers and the station and stated that he had been in! only words he spoke upon the scaffold conference with Col. Reynolds over the | were “I expect to go to Heaven.” The matter. He was instructed to continue , drop fell at 11.06 o'clock and Keeler was his work until next meeting night, when | pronounced dead in a few minutes. he probably can give a more detailed re- | The body was taken in charge by rela- port. ' tives and on Friday taken to Williams- The Finance committee presented the | port for interment. report of W. A. Ishler, water tax col- | The crime for which Keeler was ex- lector, for the years 1912-13, and also | ecuted was the murder of Jeseph Roess- presented a list of exonerations asked | ner, proprietor of the Clearfield brewery, for. The matter was referred to the on September 14th, 1912. Keeler, who Water committee for consideration and | Was a discharged employee of the brew- report. ery, went to the office on the morning of * Secretary W. T. Kelly presented the | September 14th, and with only a few report of burgess Blanchard for the first Words of denunciation opened fire. two weeks in January, the same show- | Roessner was fatally injured and died ing fines collected, $16; costs $1.00 and a | the next day. M. R. Ogden and John check in favor of the borough treasurer | Kircher were also shot but recovered. for $15. The burgess was present and A Following Keeler’s conviction several took occasion to inform council that he | efforts were made to have his sentence had opened up a police headquarters in | commutted to imprisonment for life with- Temple Court, where an officer can be | Out success. reached after eleven o'clock p. m. Call either telephone exchange and ask for | police headquarters. The burgess also ! spoke about the necessity of keeping the pavements clear of ice, and urged the Street committee to insist on it being done. He also spoke of the congested be MAYES—GROVE.—A wedding that was somewhat of a surprise to their many friends was that last Thursday evening of Mr. Jared B. Mayes and Mrs. Nathan Grove, of Lemont. The ceremony took place at the Grove home and was per- was Miss Barbara Anderson, a sister of | around until quite recently. He was a the late John Anderson, and the follow- | native of Penn township and was in his ing children: Mrs. Charles Brado and Seventy-sixth year. He followed farming Mrs. Harry Ryan, of Gary, Ind.; Mrs. all his life and was a good citizen in Joseph Mischew, Mrs. Layton Wallace, €very way. Surviving him are his wife, Harry and Lawrence, of Kane. He also | who prior to her marriage was Miss Har- leaves one sister, Mrs. Tillie Berger, of 1 riet Fiedler, and one son, J. W. Kerstet- Jeannette. (ter, a merchant at Coburn. He also Funeral services were held in the | leaves four brothers, namely: John, of Catholic church at Kane at 9.30 o’clock | State College; Michael, of Bellefonte; of it. | Sheriff LEE, Mr. ZERBY, who is now the member of the State committee repre- of the Pennsylvania Manufacturer's Asso- | senting the faction known 2s Reorgan, lation ‘and “han dv man” of the PEN-| izers, has decided not to be a candidate ROSE machine declared in a speech, the | for County chairman tGo, other day, that “the ratio of sanity in | the last Legislature was pitifully small.” ! The last Legislature must have gotten | away from GRUNDY. HiLL.— James Henry Hill, of Johns- i —— | town, died very suddenly on Wednesday , morning at the home of his son, Louis | Hill, on north Allegheny street. He came It may be set down as practically cer- here two weeks previous for treatment tain that Boles PENROSE will be the Re- | for an ailment that the physicians diag- publican nominee for Senator in Con. hosed as cancer, though his condition gress and that former Governor Epwin at no time appeared critical up until a S. Stuart will be the Republican can. short time before his death. didate for Governor. It may safely be = Deceased was a son of Benjamin and said that Mr. STUART will enter the Cordelia Hill and was born at LeRoy, campaign reluctantly. In 1906 he was N- Y. on February 3rd, 1842, hence had “drafted’’ for the service to save the he lived two weeks longer he would have party and this time he will be “seized” | been seventy-two years old. About to save PENROSE. His experience in the twenty-five years ago he came to Belle- office was not agreeable to him and hard. fonte and took charge of the Singer sew- ly satisfactory to the people, even of his ' in¥ machine agency. He was here for a own party. But he is an amiable gen- Dumber of years then went to Johnstown tleman, personally popular, and it is | and engaged in the insurance business, hoped that as a “pace-maker” he will be in which he was fairly successful. His able to lead PENKOSE to victory. . wife, who prior to her marriage was Miss The Bull Moose party program is un- | 1 heresa Longree, died a number of years certain. Since the conference in Har- 280 and his only survivor is his son, risburg last week there is a growing Louis Hill. Deceased was a member of sentiment of resentment against the pur- | the Ithaca Lodge of Masons, No. 50. The pose of Bosses FLINN and VAN VALkeN- | funeral will be held from the home of his BURG to shift DEAN LEWIS, of Philadel- Son at two o'clock (Friday) afternoon phia, out of the reckoning. FLINN wants and will be private. Revs. Schmidt and the nomination for himself but is a trifle | Yocum will have charge of the services timid about going before the people. In and burial will be made in the Union the event that FLINN is not accepted Van | cemetery. VALKENBURG would like to put his friend | I | State Treasurer YOUNG in as the candi McNicHOL.—After an illness of four date. But the rank and file are favor- | years with heart trouble and other com- ——Mr. JOSEPH R. GRUNDY, president ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS. Party Bosses Still Patent. on Tuesday morning and burial was made in the Catholic cemetery. I | EBERHART.—Mrs. Daniel Eberhart died very unexpectedly last Friday evening of heart failure, superinduced by pneu- monia, after only a few days illness. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Faust Wit- mer, and she was a daughter of Sebastian and Elizabeth Witmer, being born in Union county on January 5th, 1835, mak- ing her age 79 years and 11 days. She was married to Mr. Eberhart in De- cember, 1857, and the greater part of their married life was spent in Belle- fonte. Deceased was a member of St. John’s Lutheran church and a most esti- mable, christian woman. Surviving her are her husband and the following children: John B., of Punxsu- tawney; Mrs. Daniel Markle, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Ross Williams, Coshocton, Ohio; George A., Mrs. Joseph Apt, Jacob H., Mrs. Harry Badger and Miss Mary, all of Bellefonte. She also leaves one sister, |! Mrs. Margaret Bainey, of Tyrone. Fun- eral services were held at her late home at two o'clock on Monday afternoon by Rev. W. M. B. Glanding, after which burial was made in the Union cemetery. I I LABE.—Following an affliction of over two years and a half with rheumatism and other ailments CyrusHugh Labe died .] at the home of his mother in Altoona at 1.30 o'clock on Wednesday evening. He had been confined to bed only about two weeks and the direct cause of his death was paralysis. Deceased was a son of Harry D. and Jessie M. Labe and was born in Altoona fonte yesterday of the death on Wednes- on January 25th, 1882, hence was within | Emanuel and Daniel, of Penn township. | Funeral services were held in the Luth- | eran church at Coburn at 10 o’clock on | Monday morning. Rev. D. W. Geesey of- | ficiated and burial was made in the Mill- heim cemetery. I =] | WALTERS.—After an illness of almost | three months with tuberculosis Moses | Walters, a well known farmer of Marion township, died last Saturday evening. He was born in Snyder county and was | sixty-four years of age. He was united | in marriage to Miss Seville Witmer, who survives with seven children, namely: Mrs. Ollie Johnson, cf State College; Charles, of Marion township; Edward, of Altoona; William and John, of Illinois; i Mrs. Clayton Corman, of Coleville; and Mrs. Clay Johnstonbaugh, of Filmore. Henry Walters, of near Houserville, is the only surviving brother. Funeral services were held in the Evangelical church near Jacksonville at one o’clock |on Tuesday afternoon by Rev. M. J. Snyder, after which burial was made in the Bellefonte Union cemetery. I | HAAGAN.—Wilda Haagan, the infant { daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Haagan, | of Yarnell, died at three o'clock on Sun- day afternoon of brain fever, after an illness of only a few days. She was four | months and eighteen days old and beside | the grief-stricken parents two sisters ! survive, Winifred and Relda. The fun- | eral was held on Wednesday morning, : the remains being taken to Blanchard | for burial in the Disciple cemetery. I 1 KATz.—Word was received in Belle- | day night of Marcus Katz, at his home in able to LEwis and the conditions are therefore uncertain. The nomination of | PINCHOTT, of New York, for Senator in | Congress is fixed. He will have no op- | ponent for the empty honor. plications Mrs. Rosella McNichol, wife of John McNichol, died at her home on south Thomas street at six o’clock last Thursday evening. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. a few days of being thirty-two years old. Philadelphia. Deceased was a prominent His entire life was spent in Altoona with merchant in the Quaker city and a the exception of one year in Harrisburg brother of Mr. Aaron Katz, of this place. and about a year in Bellefonte. He was | __The State Armory Board at Har- a machinist by occupation and at one | rishurg was to discuss the question of condition of the alley south of the Brock- erhoff house and the one north of Cri- der’s Exchange. The Street committee recommended the election of Harry B. Kern as street commissioner, at a salary. of $1.75 per day, and to continue so long as his work was satisfactory, etc. Mr. Kern was duly elected. The Water committee recommended that William Rine be notified that his services were no longer required and that he be requested to turn over all property ' belonging to the borough now in his possession. On motion the recommenda- tion was adopted. The committee then recommended that William Fredericks be elected to do all repair work on the streets for the water department at a salary of $10.50 a week, and that Miles Shultz be elected as fireman at a salary of 17% cents per hour. Both recommenda- tions were adopted by a vote of council. The Fire and Police committee recom- mended the reappointment of Harry Dukeman as chief of police and Jacob S. Knisely, as policeman, at the same sal- aries they have gotten in the past. It was so ordered. The Water committee recommended the re-election of W. A. Ishler as water rent collector for the ensuing year and council so voted. : Bills to the amount of $283.75 were ap- proved and council adjourned. tnd Take the Hint. An exchange, to which every one in Bellefonte is asked to contribute, will be held by the Woman’s Auxiliary of the Bellefonte hospital, Saturday, January 31st. In connection with this exchange cards will be sent to all those through- out the county, who have been patients in the hospital, asking that they make a small contribution to aid the women in their struggle to equip the laundry, which has been ready for the placing of the machinery for the past year. All contributions to be sent to Mrs. J. E: Ward, Bellefonte, chairman of the com- mittee. In every home that’s half a home, formed by Rev. W. H. Foss, of Centre Hall. Only a few intimate friends were present as witnesses. Mr. and Mrs. Mayes dispensed with the customary wedding journey but on Friday they came to Bellefonte and had a quiet little wedding dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Elliott Mayes, on west Bishop street. : | Mr. Mayes is one of Lemont’s well | known business men, being the head of the marble firm of J. B. Mayes & Co. Mrs. Mayes has spent almost her entire’ life in the vicinity of Lemont and is a woman highly esteemed by all who know her. The WATCHMAN extends congratu- lations. BAILEY—HORNER.—A quiet wedding took place in the parlor of the Seventh avenue hotel, Pittsburgh, at 8.30 o’clock last Saturday evening, when Edward E. Bailey and Miss Sarah Horner, two well known young people of Pennsvalley, were united in marriage by Rev. Daniel Gress, of Harrison City. The only witnesses to the happy nuptials were the bridegroom's. sister, Miss Freda Bailey and editor S. W. Smith, of Centre Hall. The bride 1s. a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Horner, of Tusseyville, and is a worthy young woman. The bridegroom is the adopted son of S. W. Smith and learned the trade of a printer in the Reporter office at Centre Hall, where he worked for thirteen years. He is now employed by the Graessle—Mercer company, of Sey- mour, Ind., high class catalogue printers, and it is in that city the young couple will make their home. TE NEFF—HAMER. — Announcement has just been made of the marriage of E. J. Neff and Miss Virginia F. Hamer, both of Ferguson township, on Tuesday of last week. The young people went to the home of Rev. S. J. Pittinger, in York county, who officiated at the happy nuptials. The bride is a daughter of the late John Hamer and is a lovely young woman. The bridgroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Neff and is an industri- ous young man. He now holds a posi- tion in the P. R. R. shops at Juniata, - | where they have already gone to house- keeping. A laundry one must have, For sheets and towels and table cloths Like folks, must have a bath. Our hospital is just a home ——In renewing his subscription to the For sick and weary ones, These facts reveal the futility of the William McCarty and was born at Cresson legislation recently enacted to regulate | on May 3rd, 1871, hence at her death was nominations and to which a few factional | 42 years, 8 monthsand 12 days old. In Democrats are constantly pointing as | 1890 she was united in marriage to John evidence of their great work as “pro- | McNichol and practically all their married gressives.” The purpose of the legisla- | life was spent in Bellefonte. In addition tion, as heralded, was to take out of the | to her husband she is survived by the hands of party leaders or political bosses | following children: Archie, of Altoona; the power of making nominations and | Theodore, of Renovo; Mary, Harry, John vest it in the people. But the fact of the | and Leo, at home. She also léaves the matter is that the party bosses will be as | following sisters and brothers: Mrs. potential under the new system as they | Margaret Flanagan, of Pittsburgh; Mrs. were under the old. FLINN and half a Bert Huey, of Gallitzin; Mrs. John dozen others will control the Bull Moose | George, of Lilly; William J. and F. J. nominations absolutely. There may be | McCarty, of Cresson. The funeral took some friction in arranging the prelimi- | place on Monday morning. Mass was naries, but they will control. PENROSE | said over the remains at ten o’clock in will be as powerful as ever in making | the Catholic church by Rev. Father Republican nominations and the people | McArdle, after which burial was made in will be obliged to submit. "the Catholic cemetery. i ‘of age and in addition to her parents is survived by one brother and two sisters, Willard, Louise and Elizabeth. The fun- eral was held at two o'clock yesterday afternoon, interment being made in the Union cemetery. time worked in the railroad shops at Al- | improvements to the Bellefonte armory toona. About eight years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Lose, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Lose, of this place, who survives with one daughter, Elizabeth. He also leaves his mother and a brother, Charles Labe, of Altoona. The arrangements for the fun- eral are not known at this writing. 1 I Apr.—Margaret Ward Apt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Apt, died shortly before noon on Wednesday of spinal meningitis, the result of an attack of scarlet fever. She was almost six years at a meeting on Wednesday,and to award ! the contract for making the same. Up until yesterday afternoon Capt. W. H. | Brown had received no official notice of | what action was taken, but he will likely hear in a day or two. ——While looking after some work at the reservoir last Saturday morning, J. Henry Wetzel was taken suddenly ill and it was all he could do to get back to his office in the court house. W. Miles Walker secured a sleigh and conveyed him home and he has been confined to the house ever since. —The farmer, by virtue of necessity, ought to be a breeder of domestic ani- mals. But it seems the farmer in the United States is the last man who pays any attention to the improvement of his stock. : ABSA ETD But, O, the linens to be cleansed, They seem like tons and tons. A building has been built, you know To do this laundry in But we can’t get the tubs and things Cause we've run out of “Tin.” A quarter here, a quarter there, And soon our fund will grow Till a laundry will be fitted up, That we'll be proud to show. Dear Friend, you've spent a week orso Upon a hospital bed; You know what comfort comes With clean sheets and snowy spread Please take the hint and send a quarter For I must make this long verse shorter owe ——Roy W. iMcCalmont, well known. here, who is now at Saranac Lake, N. Y., sends word that Monday night of last week was the coldest ever recorded up there. The thermometer touched 51 degrees below zero, and that’s some cold’ WATCHMAN for the coming year, Mr. Ira Gates, formerly of this county, writes us that at Winebago, Minn., his new home, they have had but three and one- half inches of snow so far the present winter, and that most of that fell in Oc- tober and disappeared very quickly. That 10 degrees below zero is the cold- | est weather they have so far experienc- ed, and that all in all his far western home has no more severe weather than he has felt many times while he was re- siding here in Centre county. ——The First quarterly meeting of Centre county Pomona Grange will be held in Grange Arcada, Centre Hall, on January 29th, at 10 a. m. The installa- tion. of officers for the next two years will take place at that meeting. All patrons are urged to attend. =~ _ D. M. CAMPBELL, Secretary. .
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