Bemorratic atch Bellefonte, Pa., June 26, 1914. P.GRAY MEEK, - - - TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.—Until turther notice i this paper will be furnished to subscribers at the following rates: EDITOR | Paid strictly in advance - - $1500 | Paid before expiration of year - 1.75 2.00 Paid after expiration of year - — Sc Democratic State Ticket. For United States Senator, A. M. PALMER, Monroe county. For Governor, VANCE C. McCorMICK, Dauphin county. For Lieutenant Governor, WiLLiaM T. Creasy, Columbia county. For Secretary of Internal Affairs, WiLLiAM N. MCNAIR, Allegheny county. For Congressman-at-Large, ROBT. S. BRIGHT, Philadelphia county. MARTIN JENNINGS CATON, Allegheny Co. ARTHUR B. CLARK, Blair county. CHARLES, N. CrosBY, Crawford county. For District Congressman, WiLLiaM E. ToBias, Clearfield. For State Senator, WiLLiIAM H. PATTERSON, Clearfield. For Member Legislature, Davip W. MILLER, Ferguson Twp. For State Committeemen, W. D. ZERBY, Bellefonte. For County Chairman, ARTHUR B. LEE, Bellefonte. ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS. ILLEGAL FISHERMEN CAUGHT IN POLICE NET.—John Fisher, Sydney Walters and Calvin Rice, three Bellefonte young men about nineteen years of age, were ar- rested for illegal fishing by chief of police Harry Dukeman, on Tuesday morning and in default of paying $71.91 fines, and costsjare at this writing lan- guishing inthe Centre county jail. The young men have been suspected for some time past of putting outlines in both Spring creek and Logan’s branch, and had been warned by the police to desist. They treated the matter as a joke and policeman Dukeman determined to catch them. He patrolled the streams several nights without seeing any one. Tuesday morning about two o'clock Dukeman went up Spring creek in the neighbor- hood of the old pump house where he secreted himself. He had a long wait but between four and five o’clock the three young men named appeared and proceeded to lift their outlines. They lifted three in Spring creek and got one ten inch trout. About that time Duke- man made his appearance and placed them all under arrest. They also admit- ted that they had one outline in Logan’s branch. The outlines were confiscated and the young men taken before 'Squire Musser for a hearing. After hearing the evidence against them the "Squire fined each one ten dollars for fishing with an outline and ten dollars for catching one trout illegally, or twenty dollars each; and divided the cost $11.91 between the three making a total of $23.97 for each of the three fishermen. Being unable to pay the fine they were all sent to jail. THE YEARICK—HOY REUNION.— One of the largest crowds that has ever at- tended the annual reunion of the Yearick- Hoy families assembled at Hecla park last Thursday on the occasion of their eleventh annual gathering. The execu- tive committee held a brief session in the morning and at twelve o’clock the well filled baskets were opened and all present . enjoyed the bountiful dinner. A general meeting was held at 1.30: o'clock. The invocation was pronounced by Dr. Ambrose M. Schmidt. A hymn was sung by the assemblage after which Rev. E. H. Zachman, of Howard, offered prayer and Rev. W. E. Harr, of Lock Haven, delivered an inspiring address. Remarks were also made by Rev. Hoover, of Hublersburg. Reports were read by secretary J. Henry Wetzel and treasurer Albert: Spayd, and the meeting closed with prayer by Rev. Z. A. Yearick, of Shamo- kin. The executive committee is composed of the following: Rev. Z. A. Yearick, D. D., president and historian; N. H. Yearick, vice president; Hon. J. Henry Wetzel, secretary; Albert Spayd, treas- urer; John S. Hoy, historian; Adam R. Yearick, Benjamin Royer, S. R. Gettig, Samuel C. Hoy, Allison Rishel, D. K. Miller, William Yearick, Henry Yearick, John C. Hoy, Amos Garbrick, D. K. Woodring. SINGLETON--George Washington Single- ton, a brother of Andrew Singleton, of Unionville, died in the German hospital, Philadelphia last Saturday afterncon, following an operation performed sev- eral weeks ago. Deceased was a son of John and Annie Lucas Singleton, and was born in Union : township, Centre county, January 11th, 1845; hence was in his seventieth year. | When but sixteen years of age he en- i listed for service in the Civil war and i served until discharged in June, 1865. | Returning from the war he engaged in farming and eventually moved to Blair county, where he farmed until a few years ago when he retired and moved to Williamsburg. Mr. Singleton was mar- ried three times, his first wife being Miss dren, five of whom survive. His second wife was Miss Jennie Way. They had four children, all living. His third wife was Miss Mary Hoover, who survives with no children. His brother Andrew is the only survivor of his father’s fam- ily. The remains were taken from Phil- adelphia to Williamsburg where burial was made on Wednesday. ! | 1 SMITH.—Mrs. Bessie L. Smith, wife of burg High school, died at the Bellefonte ture childbirth. Deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Bryan and was born in Milesburg a little over twenty-two years ago. Her entire life was spent in that borough and she had many friends who sincerely mourn her untimely death. She had been a member of the Methodist church since girlhood and was a sincere follower of all its doctrines and teach- ings. On October 30th, 1913, she was tion to her husband she is survived by and sisters: Mrs. George McCullough, of Milesburg; Roland, John, Latimer, Wayne and Leonore, all at home. The funeral was held at two o’clock last Sunday afternoon. Rev. H. K. Ash officiated and was assisted by Rev. M. C. Pifer. Burial was made in the Curtin cemetery. of her son-in-law, Dr. A. G. Lieb, at Cen- tre Hall, on Tuesday morning. Two years ago she lost her eye-sight and her | death was the result of general infirmi- ties. : She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Stoughton and was born in Wind- sor, Conn, on September 14th, 1821, hence at her death was 92 years, 9 months and 9 days old. Most of her married life was spent in Camden, N. J,, but during the past nine years she had been a resident of the Lieb household. She was the last to die of her father’s family and the last surviving chrter mem- ber of the Second Presbyterian church of Camden. Her surviving children are Ed- ward A. Smith, of Germantown; Dr. S. Bryan Smith, of Merchantville, N. J., and Mrs. A. G. Lieb, of Centre Hall. Brief funeral services were held at the Lieb home at four o'clock on Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Jones, and yesterday the remains were taken to Camden, N. J., where burial will be made this morn- ing. | | brother of Mrs. Frank P. Blair and a member of the Philadelphia Public Ledger staff, died at his home at Chester, on Tuesday, after five weeks’ illness with blood poisoning. Mr. Entwisle was in Bellefonte in the interest of the Pub- i lic Ledger when Senator Penrose was here on May 14th. It was shortly after : that that a slight wound on his foot be- came infected from his stocking and i blood poisoning resulted. Deceased was a newspaper man all his life and in ad- | dition was the author of several books. | Mrs. Blair went to Chester to attend the funeral. I I STOVER.—Harry Earnshaw Stover, who | married Miss Lettie Stover, daughter of | the late Frank B. Stover, for many years | residents of Bellefonte, died at his home ‘in Hagerstown, Md., on June 14th. His | wife and one son, Frederick, survive. { | WHO Was THIS AUTOMOBILIST? —Clar- “enced Kryder, of Charlton, Clinton coun- ‘ty, was driving along the state road near Woolrich, about 10.30 o’clock on | Sunday night when his horse frightened Jennie Crust, by whom he had six chil- | Laun C. Smith, principal of the Miles- | hospital at six o’clock last Friday morn- | ing, of peritonitis, the result of prema- united in marriage to Laun C. Smith, at! Luthersburg, Clearfield county. In addi-' her parents and the following brothers’ SMITH.—Mrs. Henrietta Smith, widow |! of Samuel Bryan Smith, died at the home | ENTWISLE.—Thomas W. Entwisle, a ——Former policeman Jacob Knisely has control of a squad of prisoners at the new penitentiary who are remodeling the old Adam Wagner farm house. Jake makes a formidable looking guard, but he would not be much on a sprint if call- ed upon to run after a prisoner. eee eens Me ——Hugh Etters, Meyer Musser and Norman Dale, three young men of State College, left on Wednesday for Fruitland Park, Florida, where they will work on the Centre county colonization tract. They will spend the summer there and may remain throughout the year. ——Walter Eberhart, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Eberhart, attempted to catch a strange horse at the fair grounds last Sunday, when the animal struck him on the left leg with one of -its fore feet, : breaking the bone above the ankle. He (is now in the Bellefonte hospital for | treatment. SERA i =——The Harry Copping Carnival com- pany did a good buginéss in Bellefonte last week, but at that the net income to the Bellefonte hospital from their percentage of the receipts was only about $74.00. This was owing to the fact that ticket takers had to be employed and paid for, and the light bill for the week amounted to fifty dollars, bringing : the expenses up to almost one hundred dollars. ——George C. Gummo, son of G. W. Gummo, of State College, passed a worth- less check for ten dollars on Sim Baum on Monday. The check was on the First National bank of State College, and as soon as Mr. Baum discovered it was no good he notified the police. Gummo was arrested but on Tuesday his father came to Bellefonte and made good the check 1 and costs, after which the young man was discharged. AY —If all reports are correct hunters this fall will greatly regret the fact that wild turkeys are protected, as they are reported as unusually plentiful. Old mother turkeys with flocks of from a "dozen to fifteen young ones have been seen at various places on the mountains, and the birds do not appear extraordi- narily wild, either. Pheasants are also reported as hatching well and the pros- . pects are that these birds will be quite ; plentiful, too. ——On Monday afternoon the automo- bile driven by Miss Ellen Hayes collided’ , with a buggy driven by Miles Decker, at . the sharp turnin the road beyond Bea- ver’s farm, wrecking the buggy and | throwing Miles violently to the ground. | He was badly bruised on the arms and legs but had no bones broken. 1 The horse tore loose from the buggy | and ran away, but was caught before it had gone far. Miss Hayes’ automobile ‘was only slightly damaged and none of . the occupants of the car hurt. : ——Mr. Sigmund Joseph’s serious ill- ness, in the Bellefonte hospital, is cause | for general regret among the people of ' this community. He was stricken about three o'clock Saturday afternoon and by. - Monday morning his condition was so grave that Dr. Friedman was telegraphed to come at once. He came here Mon- ‘day night and early Tuesday morning . Mr. Joseph was taken to the hospital and an operation performed. A second “operation was performed the same after- i noon, and although the gravity of his condition is fully realized the fact that | he was no worse yesterday is comforting news to his many friends. {| SUMMER SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS.—The six weeks summer school for teachers i will begin at State College on Monday of i next week. Up to the present time 275 teachers have registered and from the | number of inquiries received at the office lof Dr. Smith, who has charge of the | registration of teachers, the attendance this year will exceed that of last year, { when about four hundred teachers were present. 1 | ' | ACRES OF WATERMELONS.— Lhe Cen- | tral Pennsylvania Florida Land Develop- | ment company, organized in Bellefonte | two months ago, held a meeting in Ty- { . | rone last Thursday evening and authoriz- . ed the planting of 500 acres of their 3,000 | acre tract in watermelons to be ready for | market next spring. It was decided to | continue the services of Warren G. Ross, (in charge of developing the tract. Mr. ! Ross was formerly superintendent of the | penitentiary farms in Benner township, | and his work so far has been very satis- factory. Cv A FAMILY PARTY.—Mrs. C.J. Hamilton rr ———— fp nt, ANOTHER BURNING ACCIDENT.—While at a large touring car standing alongside | entertained at her home June 20th, in playing in the yard at the John Ball the road, plunged to one side, threw | honor of her mother,Mrs. Elizabeth Mar- home at Morrisdale, on Wednesday even- | Kryder out then ran into the river. He | tin who makes her home with her. Mrs. ing of last week, Zella, the three year old | broke the harness, got loose from the']J. C. Boggs, of Altoona, Pa., her aunt; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Conway, buggy, which was badly damaged and | Mr. Edward Moyer, of Valley Falls, of near Philadelphia, got hold of some | finally waded ashore. Cryder was not Kansas, her uncle, these three being the matches and in attempting to start a fire : seriously injured. The car was without last survivors of the late Frederick ignited her clothing. Before discovered she was terribly burned on the face, head and upper part of the body. The child was taken to the Cottage State hospital, Philipsburg, where it suffered in great agony until Thursday noon, when its death followed. Mrs. Conway and child had gone to Morrisdale on account of the serious illness of the former’s sister, Mrs. Ball, who underwent an operation on Tuesday, in McGirk’s sanitorium. ——Kate Douglass Wiggin is one of the most interesting writers of fiction of the present day. Read the opening in- stallampne <5. “Tha Story of Waitstill Baxter,” in this pip2r tlis week. lights in front and the young man took. the number thereof. At the police head- ' quarters in Lock Haven the license num- | ber was looked up and it was found that | the machine belonged to a Bellefonte ‘man. His name, however, has not been "divulged, though Kryder expects him to , settle for the damages to his buggy and | harness. ——Fred Cummings, an Italian inmate | of the Bellefonte poor house, fell froma Second story window of the house, last Friday afternoon, severely injuring his | back and cutting quite a gash in his head. Mr. Cummings is totally blind, nviag tu. his eyes a 2 promatere blast at the stone quarries several years ago. Moyer, of Boalsburg. The guests pres- ent were Mr. L. Anspach and wife, of | Petersburg; Harry C. Isett and wife, of | Harrisburg; Wm. E. Lightner, Mrs. M. Valentine and daughter Hazel, and Mrs. J. G. Davis, of Altoona; John H. Martin, of Clearfield; Mrs. Wilson Romick, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Smith and daughter Meriam, of Bellefonte. After doing jus- tice to a sumptuous dinner, J. Clyde Smith took a snap shot picture of the crowd. The remainder of the day until the 4:44 train being spent in having a jolly good time when they departed for their respective homes, hoping to meet | in the future on a similar occasion. — aoa ——Have your Job Work done here wg veer AN IMPORTANT COURT DECISION—]udge Orvis handed down a decision on Wed- nesday in the case of John A. Confer vs. the Poor Overseers of Snow Shoe bor- ough, which is of interest to many people throughout the county. Mr. Confer is an undertaker at Snow Shoe and some time ago he buried an indigent man and child. At the time he failed to take out an order of relief and when he finally presented his bill to the overseers of the poor payment was refused because an order of relief was not taken out within ten days as required by law. Confer then brought suit against the overseers of the poor and at a hearing before Judge Orvis plead a misunderstanding of the law as the reason for his failure to take out an order of relief within the pre- scribed time. Judge Orvis dismissed the case against the overseers and in his opinion said as follows: In each case the Act of 1893 imposes upon the plaintiff the duty of taking out the order of relief within ten days. There is a broad public reason for this legisla- tion. The Legislature has seen fit to re- quire on grounds of public policy, anyone charging or attempting to charge a poor district for services rendered in an alleg- ed emergency case, to give notice of rec- ord within ten days. This is the condi- tion absolutely precedent without which no claim or charge is valid. In these two cases it may seem a hard- ship. No doubt, the charges are rea- sonable, and if proper steps had been taken, properly payable by the poor dis- trict, and it may seem a hardship that one citizen should lose his labor and cost of his material through a misunderstand- ing of the law, but we feel that we have no alternative but to enforce the plain provisions of legislation, which in the main is proper and reasonable in its re- quirements. PIFER—WETZEL.—Quite a pretty wed- ding took place at the home of Hon. and Mrs. J. Henry Wetzel, on Wednesday evening, when their daughter, Miss Adah Lucille Wetzel became the bride of Mal- colm R. Pifer, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Pifer, of Howard. Between forty-five and fifty guests were present to witness the ceremony which took place at six o'clock, and which was performed by Rev. Dr. Ambrose M. Schmidt, of the Reformed church, the ring service being used. The bride wore a gown of white crepe de chine trimmed with duchess lace. Her bridesmaid, Miss Ruth Wetzel, wore a gown of white chiffon cloth over- messaline, with bead trimming. The bridegroom’s brother, George Pifer, of Howard, officiated as best man, while Mrs. Edward L. Gates played Men- delssohn’s wedding march as the bridal party marched to the improvised floral altar in the parlor of the Wetzel home. Following the ceremony a delicious wedding dinner was served and later Mr. and Mrs. Pifer left on a wedding trip to eastern cities. The bride is a graduate of the Bellefonte High school and during the past two years has been stenographer in the office of county treasurer John D. Miller. The bridegroom is an energetic and hustling young man and until the recent suspension worked for the Penn- sylvania railroad company in Altoona. The WATCHMAN extends congratula- tions. WESTBURG—OLSON.—Carl Westburg, of Drifting, Clearfield county, and Miss El- len Victoria Olson, of Knox Run, Clear- | field county, were united in marriage ‘at the Lutheran parsonage on Wednesday morning by the pastor, Rev. William M. B. Glanding. The young couple were attended by Lars Westburg, a brother of the bridegroom, and Miss Signe Amelia Charlotte Larson. They left the same afternoon on a brief wedding trip. ROSS—GILLILAND. — William D. Ross and Miss Jane M. Gilliland, two well known young people of Karthaus, were married at the parsonage of the First Methodist church in Tyrone, at 9.30 o'clock last Thursday evening, by the pastor, Rev. W. W. Hartman. —— ll ees SUMMER SOCIABILITIES.—Those who have entertained the past week include Miss Rose Fauble, who gave a dinner at ‘her home on High street, Thursday of last week. Miss Mary S. Thomas’ card party Sat- urday night, was given in honor of Mrs. Hibbs and her daughter, Miss Hibbs, guests of Mrs. E. H. Richard. Mrs. Harry Schreyer, of Chicago, gave a luncheon at the Country club, Monday at noon, for some of her Bellefonte friends, the guests being taken down in Mr. Schreyer’s car. Monday afternoon Miss Grace Cook was hostess at a card party, twelve of her girl friends being her guests. Tuesday evening Mrs. John M. Dale gave a dancing party at the town hall for the friends of her daughter, Miss Vir- ginia Dale, in compliment of the Misses Whitmer, of Philadelphia. The same evening Miss May Taylor entertained with cards, Mrs. Samuel H. Taylor, of Bridgeport, Conn., being the honor guest. At Mrs. Callaway’s card party Wednes- day night, which was given for Mrs. Richard's guests and Mrs. Blackburn, two tables at bridge were in play. A dance for which between forty and fifty invitations have been issued will be given by Mrs. John S. Walker, for her son Robert, at the Country club, Tuesday night of next week. ——Mail carrier Edward Woods is taking a weeks vacation this hot weath- er, and he is not going to exert himself enough to go trout fishing. However, on Tuesday he went up to the new peni- tentiary and looked the thing over, but so far it didn’t look much like a peni- tentiary to him. LEA With the Churches of the County. Notes of Interest to Church People of all Denominations in 2ll Pats of the County. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY. Service Sunday 10:45 a. m. Wednes- day 8 p. m., 93 E. High street. Preaching services to be conducted in the Y. M. C. A. building Sunday, June 28th at 3 p. m. Subject, “The New Birth,” by Mrs. E. A. Holbrook, of Bellefonte. Marriage Licenses. Ardie Eboch, of Philipsburg, and Jane Marie Cook, of Allport. Albert T. Brown and Sarah R. Has- singer, both of Milesburg. George F. Northamer, of Philipsburg, and Rachel E. Dixon, of Clearfield. Wm. J. Kelley, of Howard, and Theresa Johnson, of Bellefonte. Malcolm R. Pifer, of Howard, and Adah Lucille Wetzel, of Bellefonte. Earle Houtz of Lemont, and Carrie Rishel, of Oak Hall. Alonza H. Newman and Ethel A. Bryan, ! both of Philipsburg. Merrill D. Sharer, of Indiana, Pa., and ! Rosie E. Bowers, of Homer City, Pa. Ralph R. Etters, of Clarence, and Lola M. McCartney, of Mt. Eagle. . Real Estate Transfers. Nannie M. Gilliland Guard. to Theo. D. Boal, tract of land in College Twp.; $120. A. B. Lee, sheriff, to Thos. H. Harter, tract of land in Union Twp.; $31. William H. Parker et ux to William L. Foster, tract of land in State College; $700. Frank Osman et ux to Frank Penning- ton, tract of land in College Twp.; $1500. Elwood Shiffer to Albert V. Miller, tract of land in South Philipsburg; $400. Arthur B. Lee, sheriff, to John Lowber Welsh, Jr., tract of land in Spring Twp.; $240.91. Lyman G. Emerick et ux to Anna M. Meyer, tract of land in College Twp.; $700. Harry A. Leitzell et ux to Richard C. Harlow, tract of land in State College; $600. Jared Harper et ux to Mary J. Kane, tract of land in Spring Twp.; $900. J. H. Crouse to J. E. Holloway, tract of land in Penn Twp.; $600. William Garland to Lizzie E Baer, tract of land in Rush Twp; $120. Julia C. Harvey et bar to Elizabeth S. Thompson,tract of land in State College; $1100. Carrie M. Cowher et bar to Willis F. | Shuey, tract of land in Spring Twp; $575. Eli Wessinger et al to Annie Rider, tract of land in Spring Twp; $300. Margaret; M. Robison to W. Fred Rey- nolds, tract of land in Center & Clearficld Co.; $1500. : E. H. Hackenberg et ux to Ammon Emig tract of land in Penn Twp; $325. Sadie Shank et bar to Frederick J. Gross, tract of land in Rush Twp; $500. Andrew Lytle et ux to John H. White, tract of land in College Twp. ; $400. John L. Holmes et al to Curtis H. Nei- digh, tract of land in Ferguson Twp.; $600. PINE GROVE MENTION. Mrs. John Rudy is a victim of the measles. Frank Weiland loaded a car with baled straw. Mrs. Perry Woolford is among the sick this week. Hay making is well on the way, but a very light crop. . S. E. Weber loaded a car of hay at Fairbrook, on Saturday. Samuel Wilson and wife were Blair county vis- itors over Sunday. The long looked for rain came Friday night and revived vegetation. Rey. L. S. Spangler preached for the Bellwood Lutherans last Sunday. : John Thomas is shy a $300 horse, which died Saturday, near Stormstown. George Young and sister Mary are visiting friends in the Buckeye State. Mrs. Isaac Woomer is visiting friends in Blair county and expects to be gone several weeks. Miss Anna Ward, who has been confined to bed all winter, is now able to be out of doors. C. A. Meyers, the jolly barber, is making a weeks’ visit among his childhood scenes at Beech Creek. A. S. Bailey, J. E. Reed and C. M. Trostle each invested in a Keystone hay loader and side de- livery rake. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Rudy are now snugly fixed at grandpa J. W. Miller's home on east Main street. Dr. Frank Bowersox, of Philadelphia, is home spending his annual vacation among his Centre county friends. Mrs. P. A. Ward, of Bellefonte, is a welcome visitor at the William Wellington Woomer home, at State College. Mr. and Mrs. George Woods, of Wilmerding, are spending the hot weather at his parental home on Main street. Mary Jane Stewart, of Altoona, and grand- daughter, Margaret Stiver, are visitors at the G. W. McWilliams home. James Sterrett Oliver is leveling a tennis court in his meadow, where the young bloods of Graysville can spend their leisure hours. Ed. Jamison, one of Gregg township's tight- laced Democrats and successful farmers, was among the home seekers at State College Satur- day. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Parsons, of Fairbrook, spent last Friday in Bellefonte; Mr. Parsons at- tending to business and his wife doing some shopping. ‘Charley Decker, wife and daughter, of Tyrone, have been visiting his aged father, Fred Decker, on the well ki.own Decker home. Fred is the oldest citizen in that section. Dr. C. T. Aikens,David ¥. Kapp and N, E. Hess were within our gates Sunday evening to hear Dr. Wooster, of the Susquehanna University, preach in the Lutheran church. Rev. R. M. Campbell bade adieu to his flock on Monday, for a fishing tour along the blue Juniata, and will be absent several weeks. His friends wish him a joyous time and a good catch. The cosy home of Mr. and Mrs. Frair.k Bower- sox on east Main street, was the scene of a pleas- ant gathering on Wednesday, in honor of Mrs. Bowersox’s seventy-seventh birthday anniver- sary. LEMONT. William Grove moved his family into Mrs. Cor- nelius Dale’s tenant house last Friday. The fine rain that fell Sunday and Monday was certainly needed by all vegetation. John Waite and family came up from Lock Ha- ven, Saturday, to visit at the home of Mrs. Jacob Bottorf. The wheat is beginning to color and will be ripe by the first of the month. It seems to be fill- ing well. : William Musser, of Florida, has been circulat- ing among his many friends in these parts the last few weeks. John Stamm and family returned home last vreek after spending more than a week here and at State College. Oats and cern have been growing very slowly, but with sufficient rain from now on, there may be a fair to good crop yet. The Houser reunion and the Hoy reunion, which were held last Thursday, were well attend- ed, and all had a very pleasant time. ern rr eee ec meee Ancient Prophecy Fulfilled But Puzzle: Concerning the Earliest Celtic People Remains. The quantity of pure gold ornaments found in Ireland and in the Celtic parts of Scotland is one of the puzzles of the civilization of the ancient Celtic peoples, says the duke of Argyll | Where did they obtain enough gold to make the twisted wire, the bracelets with the open space between the spoonlike ends? Did they obtain the : metal by barter with strangers, and, if so, what could they give in exchange for so much bullion? In Sutherland, of late years, gold in tiny scales has been found in the sands. It is strange that the objects in gold are usually large. Few small ornaments in this most precious metal have been recovered. I knew of one hoard recovered, and, although the legend that it existed had currency among the people for some time, it had never been searched for, and was ob- tained by accident. A great boulder- stone lay on grass-grown ground at the bottom of a valley. It had probably been dislodged by some volcanic upheaval from a cliff which overlooked this valley. There it stood “on end,” and there was a tale connected with it, but the story was treated as an old wife’s “havers,” and no man had dug to find out the truth. Agriculture, however, began to be systematically pursued, and all land at low level was required. Superstition among the crofters made them avow: that the concealed gold would never be found until the son of a stranger came. Powder was utilized to blast | away the big boulder-stone. Plowing | had already been undertaken around i It. The plowman waited at some dis- i tance with his team until the blast had , taken effect. When the pieces of rock were removed the plow was drawn over the site. It was a recently-em- ployed English boy who guided the plow. Three solid gold bracelets wers found on the spot where the boulder had once been. Thus an English boy fulfilled the prophecy of the story of long ago. ? Native Born Generally Lose It If Edu cated Abroad—Peculiarity of Negroes of Jamaica. The Belfast brogue, it is pointed out by a correspondent, is the most pro- nounced in the whole of Ireland, for the vowels are shorter than in Cork, and the hard consonants harder than in Glasgow. In Dublin, where they think they speak the most perfect Eng- lish in the world—they call it Dublid —there is little or no accent, only an Inflection, which always betrays the speaker’s origin. Dublin people are counted affected and Anglicised in Cork and Galway. The Irish accent, as a matter of fact, is very elusive. Irishmen who have been at school in England generally lose it in their youth. Parnell lost his at Cambridge, and it never came back to him. On the other hand there are men who have never been in Ireland who might have come straight from i the quays of Cork harbor. In Jamaica there are a large num- ber of negroes with the brogue—a fact that is supposed to be due to their an- cestors’ association with an Irish regi- ment quartered in the island. Strange Funeral Customs. Curious customs were observed at the funeral, at Ilford, England, of the Russian gypsy child, Mark Cedre. The boy was dressed in his best clothes, with a new red hat and shoes of the same color to match, the shoes being beautifully embroidered and ornament- ed with brightly-colored beads. Each mourner placed silver and copper coins in the coffin, and the father put some bread and meat with the money. The father ceremoniously poured clar- et over the coffin before it was lowered into the grave. Afterward more of the wine was sprinkled over the coffin. During the afternoon the ceremony of “trisn” was observed, the mourners sitting round a fire and making incan- tations for the spirit of the departed. The first of a series of funeral feasts was held six days after the ceremony. Heaven and Hand-Organs. Early in the last century an old For farshire (Scotland) lady installed in the bedroom corridor of her castle an automatic organ. It was her delight of a morning to wake her guests with its strains. But it was not the delight of one of them, Miss Sophia Johnstone of Hilton, to be so awakened, and she said so. “Ye dinna like the music? Ye shouldna say that, Sophy,” said her hostess. “Ye’ll no win to heaven an’ ye dinna take pleasure in music; it’s to be all music there, ye know.” “Deed,” said the incorrigible one, “an’ heaven’s a place wi’ auld wives playin’ on hand-organs at six o'clock in the mornin’ it’s no’ the place I tak’ it for; nor yet the place I want to be in” :
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