Bena Ril
Bellefonte, Pa., October 23, 1914.
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Democratic Sta State Ticket.
For United Sta 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. Tosias, Clearfield.
For State Senator,
WiLLiAM H. PATTERSON, Clearfield.
For Member Legislature,
DaviD W. MILLER, Ferguson Twp.
For State Committeemen,
W. D. ZERBY, Bellefonte.
For County Chairman,
ARTHUR B. LEE, Bellefonte.
Democratic County Committee for 1914
Precinct. Name. P.O. Address.
Ww hn J. Bower, Bellefonte
Bolronte NW 3 oa Is Gherity, Bellefonte
WwW L. ry ‘McQuistion, Bellefonte
Boleionie WW D.W. {rastord, Centre Hall
ward Boro John Deihl, Howard
Micabr Boro Edward Grove, Milesburg
or R. S. Stover, Millheim
Phe ro Ist W H. W. Todd, Philipsburg
Philipsburg 2nd W Philip Dawson, Philipsburg
Philipsb ure § 3a W E. G. Jones, Philinshurg
. Phil; Chas. Wilcox, Philipsburg
ow vo R. C. Gilliland, Snow Shoe
State College Roro . B. Martin, State College
Unionville ames R. Holt, Fleming
nner Twp N P John Spearly,, Bellefonte
Benner Twp S P Robert F. Hartle, Bellefonte
Boggs Twp NP IraP. Confer, Yarnell
Boggs Twp E P Howard Neff, Curtin
ggs T WP JamesM. Weaver, Milesburg
Burnside Twp James Sankey, Pine Glenn
llege Twp John I. Weiland Lemont
Curtin Twp NP George Bixel, Orviston
Curtin Twp S P George Weaver, Howard
Ferguson “ E P J. W. Kepler, Pine Grove Mills
Ferguson“ WP Ira Harpster, Gatesburg
Gregg Twp N P Jil Lucas, Spring Mills
Gregg Twp E P m. A. Neese, Spring Mills
Gregg Twp WP x N. Finkle, Spring Mille
Haines Twp E P W. L. Warntz, oodward
Haines Twp WP W. H.Guisewite, Aaronsburg
Halfmoon Twp D.C. Harpster, Stormstown
Harris Twp EP Frank Ishler. Linden Hall
Harris Twp WP John A. Fortney, Boalsburg
Howard Twp A. M. Butler, Howard
Huston Twp 0. D. Eberts, Martha Furnace
Liberty Twp EP J. D. Wagner, Blanchard
Liberty Twp W P Albert Bergner, Monument
arion Twp . W. Orr, Nittany
Miles Twp E P C. D. Weaver, Wolfs Store
Miles Twp M P C. H. Smull, Rebersburg
Miles Twp WP U.S. Shaffer, Madisonburg
Patton Twp Thos. Huey, Stormstown,
Penn Twp W. C. Krader, Cobur
Potter Twp N P Chas. W. Slack, Centre Hall
Potter Twp. S P. F. A. Carson, Spring Mills
Potter Twp W P Chas. A. Miller. Spring Mills
Rush Twp E P Lawrence Nugent, unson
Rush Twp N P Sim Batchler, Philipsburg
Rush Twp S P A.W. Kennedy, Sandy Ridge
Rush Twp WP Joseph Riley, Osceola Mills
Snow Shoe E P Thos. Kelley, Clarence
Snow Shoe WP Wm. Kerin, * 'Moshannon
Spring Twp NP James Carson, Bellefonte
Spring Twp S P Arthur Rothrock,Pleasant Gap
ring Twp WP Bellefonte
20 lor Twp P. A. Hopver. | Port Matilda
ora Twp ohn F. Holl Fleming
Walker Twp EP J. A. Emenck, Nittany
Walker Jw ME AH H. Spayd, Hublershure
alker Twp orman Jr..
Worth Twp ya Reese, Port Matilda
ARTHUR B. LEE,
County Chairman.
James K. P. Hall
So precarious is the condition of the
Hon. J. K. P. HALL, of Ridgway, that itis
not improbable that the end of his earth-
ly activities may have come ere this pa-
per reaches its readers. Senator HALL
has been in failing health for several
years and all that the most eminent
specialists have been able to do for him
has been to merely stay the decline.
About a month ago he went to Buffalo
to be under the daily observation of a
specialist. From there he was taken to
Cleveland for an operation, the result of
which is yet uncertain though reports
are of such a nature as to remove hope
of his recovery.
Senator HALL is well known to most of
the WATCHMAN'S readers, either through
the fabrications of his defamers, his vari-
ous business and political activities, the
loyalty of his friendship, or the knowl-
edge of his unusual philanthropies.
Born at Milesburg, this county, more
than seventy years ago and with only the
heritage of perseverance and an honora-
ble character left him by parents of very
modest means he, early in life, went to
Elk county, when it was new and few |
dreamed of the great wealth that was to
grow out of its vast lumber, coal and oil
resources. All of these were the rewards
of his years of sagacious toil and now
that his work is done the almost penni-
less Milesburg boy is the multi-million-
aire head of the financial and business
enterprise upon which the prosperity of
. almost an entire county hangs.
A life time’s acquaintanceship is draw-
ing to its close, the days when we stood
shoulder to shoulder in the fights for the
party of our faith are gone. Nothing is
left but the waning and the retrospect, so
here let us record, our respect for a
friend, our contempt for those who tra-
duced him, either because they did not
know or served only the selfish purpose
of the marplot; our hope that he may
yet be spared a little longer to his family
and his friends.
——General VILLA appears to be satis-
fied with conditions in Mexico for the
moment. At least he isn’t organizing
against the President at this writing.
But then there is no President of Mexico
to organize against.
——Have your Job Work done here.
Judge Brumm’s Self Sacrifice.
Judge BRUMM, of Schuylkill county,ap- ;
pears to have reduced politics to the
limit of commercialism. Some of us
thought that GIFFORD PINCHOT was
“drawing a long bow” when he asked
MITCHELL PALMER to withdraw from the
Senatorial contest in order to strengthen
the hopes of the ROOSEVELT candidate:
PINCHOT got something like 50,000 votes
at the primary and his party has a place
on the ticket. Of course the withdrawal
of PALMER would not help PINCHOT very
much because Democrats would not vote
for PINCHOT in any event. He has no
claims on the voters and his habit of
maligning President WILSON would for-
bid Democratic support of him. Never-
theless BRUMM has him skinned for
cheek.
Judge BRUMM, according to his own
statement,is the Bull Moose nominee for
Governor. There is no other evidence
of the fact so far as we have been able
tofdiscover. The Bull Moose party is
one of the off shoots of the ROOSEVELT
party created by pre-emption to fool
some voters who had an aversion to vot-
ing the Washington party ticket and were
willing to vote for ROOSEVELT. But it
didn’t develop strength enough to sur-
vive the election. This year it has no
place on the ticket and no candidates
other than BRUMM and unless he votes
for himself it will probably have no
votes this year. But BRUMM offers to
trade himself for PALMER. That is to
say he offers to withdraw from the Bull
Moose ticket and substitute VANCE Mc-
CorMIcK if PALMER will withdraw from
the Democratic ticket and substitute PIN-
CHOT.
Of course most people will take the
suggestion of Judge BRUMM as a joke,
but it’s no joke The Judge is not a
humorist and it is a safe bet that in mak-
ing the offer he imagined that he was
making a considerable sacrifice on the
altar of fidelity to ROOSEVELT. Self-
abnegation is his long suit, we don’t
think, and as the Bull Moose candidate
for Governor he thinks he cuts quite as
imposing a figure as any of the other
candidates for that office. But PALMER
didn’t fall for his little scheme to boost
GIF. Hejreplied to the Judge's offer as
politely as possible and didn’t even re-
veal a smile.
——1If our Democratic friends who have
made themselves responsible for political
results within the county only had a por-
tion of the funds that were furnished
them to secure a factional victory last
spring, they could get a good many good
Democrats, who are now out of the coun-
ty, homejito vote and could provide
means whereby many other equally reli-
able ones, unable to attend the election,
couldfget to the polls. But the money
contributed for party purposes to Cen-
tre county Democrats has been - given to
the State committee to be expended else-
where, and our own distant or disabled
voters§williibe expected to provide for
themselves or stay where they are. Re-
ally, “re-organization” was a wonderful
scheme—at least for some people.
. Government Ownership of Railroads.
Government ownership or co-partner-
ship in the railroads of the country is B.
F. YoakuM’s remedy for existing evils in
railroad management. Mr. YoAKUM is
one of those enterprising high finan-
ciers who looted the Rock Island and
scuttled the St. Louis and San Francisco
road, some time ago, and gave expres-
sion to his views on the subject as a wit-
ness in the pending investigation of those
crimes by the Interstate Commerce Com-
mission. He admitted that he partici-
pated in the absorption of the Frisco
property by the Rock Island but declined
to admit that it was a wrecking opera-
tion. He thinks both roads are all right
yet and is especially enthusiastic about
the Rock Island.
We agree with Mr. YoAKUM that the
government ought todo something about
such operations as he pulled off in the
deals by which the Rock Island acquired
control of the Frisco and Alton roads.
But its duty does not lie in the direction
of co-partnerships or regulation through
Federal charters. There is a much safer
and infinitely less expensive process. It
is in action through the criminal courts.
If the government officials would indict,
convict and sentence to long terms in
prison a few financiers of the YOAKUM
type it would solve this involved problem
without very great delay or much trouble.
Mr. YoAKUM would, according to his own
testimony, make an imposing figure in
prison stripes.
When MELLEN was checked in his in-
dustrious and energetic efforts to wreck
the New Haven railroad he promptly
jumped to the conclusion that _govern-
ment ownership is the remedy for such
evils. Under similar circumstances Mr.
YoAkuUM, with equal celerity and agility,
leaps in the same direction. This leads
us to the conclusion that there are two
elements of one mind on the subject.
One is that class which knows too much
that is bad about railroad management
and the other is the class which knows
too little'that is good. Between the agi-
tation for government ownership of these
two dangerous railroad guides there is
peril to the railroad interests of the
country.
——Women of Chicago can’t vote for
County Commissioners, according to a
court decision. But the office of County
Commissioner isn’t important, from a
female view point.
President Wilson Praises Congress.
President WILSON is justly proud of the
achievements of Congress and candidly
declares the fact. In a letter addressed
to Representative UNDERWOOD, chair-
man of the House Committee on Ways
and Means, he says: “I cannot let this
session of Congress close without ex-
pressing my warm admiration for the
fidelity and intelligence with which the
programme outlined in April and Decem-
ber of last year has been carried out and
my feeling that the people of the coun-
try have been served by the members of
this Congress as they have seldom, if
ever, been served before. The program
was a great one, and it is a matter of
deep satisfaction to think of the way in
which it has been handled.”
That is generous praise and coming
from such a source is something which
each of those who contributed to the re-
sult may cherish with pride. But it is
commendation well deserved. The Con-
gress has accomplished much in the way
of constructive legislation and still more
in the direction of benefitting the people.
If nothing more had been done than
passing the tariff bill and currency legis-
lation the party might have felt that it
had justified itself. But the passage of
the trust legislation was supplemental
work to a record already rich in merit.
dt was a splendid addition to a perform-
ance which reflected honor and glory
upon those responsible for it.
In thus addressing his felicitations to
Oscar UNDERWOOD, moreover, President
WILSON most emphatically put the seal
of his condemnation upon the state-
ments widely circulated that the distin-
guished leader of the majority upon the
floor of the House was in disfavor at the
White House. Mr. UNDERWOOD didn’t
always take orders or in every instance
submerge his judgment and conscience
to the will of the President. He follow-
ed his own convictions upon occasions
and in addressing him the words of
praise contained in the letter in question
President WILSON has proved that he is
a great leader rather than a party boss.
The spirit of tolerance thus revealed
should have a good effect.
——The Germans certainly understand
how to make their submarines effective
and unless the other combatants in the
war get next they would better put their
navies in cold storage until the scrim-
mage is ended.
—A machine Republican paper
which has not held Wooprow WILSON
responsible for the European war is re-
creant to its party obligations. The Re-
publican machine expects much of its
organs.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.
HiNDs.—Samuel A. Hinds, an old-time
resident of Walker township, died at his
home at Mingoville at an early hour on
Sunday morning. Ten months ago he
suffered a stroke of paralysis which left
him an invalid. A second stroke last
Saturday resulted in his death on Sunday
morning.
Deceased was a son of Samuel and
Sarah Hinds and was born at Mingoville
on June 7th, 1860, hence at his death was
54 years, 4 months and 11 days old. He
tollowed lumbering most of his life and
was an upright, honorable citizen. He
was an enthusiastiastic hunter and every
fall spent ten days or two weeks in the |
woods after deer, and during his life
quite a number of the fleet-footed ani-
mals had been ‘brought to earth through
his unerring aim. He was a member of
the Evangelical church and the Hublers-
burg Lodge I. O. O. F.
He is survived by his wife,who prior to
her marriage was Miss Jennie Bathurst,
and the following children: Perry Hinds,
of Hublersburg; Mrs. Joseph Herman
and Thomas, of Hecla; Margaret, of
Lock Haven; Charles, Gertrude, John
and Edna, at home. He also leaves his
aged mother, Mrs. Sarah Hinds, of Lock
Haven, and the following brothers and
sisters: Ralph, of Woodward James,of Al-
toona; Mrs. Ollie Gephart, of Bell-
wood; Mrs. Ella Winters and Mrs. Bessie
Correll, both of Altoona, and Miss Susie
Hinds,lof Lock Haven.
Funeral services were held at his late
home at 9.30 o'clock on Wednesday
morning by Rev. Ertle, after which bur-
ial was made in the Zion cemetery.
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ELLENBERGER.—George W. Ellenberg-
er, a well known retired rtarmer of Fer-
guson township, died at the home of his
son Arthur, at Marengo, on Saturday
evening, following an illness of several
monthsjwith Bright's disease.
Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs.
John W. Ellenberger and was born on
the old homestead farm near Marengo
sixty-four years ago. At the death of
his father he took over the farm which
he conducted until his retirement a few
years ago. He was a member of the
Ross Methodist church and an upright,
honest citizen who had the esteem and
confidence of the entire community in
‘which he lived. His wife died about two
years ago but surviving him are two
sons, Sanford Arthur, on the old home-
stead, and Ellery E., also residing at
Marengo. He also leaves two brothers
and one sister, namely: James, of Eldo-
rado; David, of Braddock, and Mrs,
Jacob Bartoe, of Pennsylvania Furnace.
Funeral services were held at his late
‘home at one o'clock on Tuesday after-
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noon after which burial was made in te)
Ross church cemetery.
WADDLE.—How frail is humanity when
it comes to coping with the grim reaper
for a few more days or a few more hours
lease of life. Just two short weeks ago
Mrs. Philip D. Waddle was apparently in
the best of health and now her mortal
remains have been laid away in the city
of the dead while her immortal spirit:
has gone to the God who gave it. Mrs.
Waddle caught cold on Tuesday of last |
week and on Friday developed an acute
attack of pleurisy. In less than twenty-
four hours heart trouble of so grave a
nature developed that all the members
of the family were summoned home.
Among the number was her brother-in-
law, Dr. J. H. Pickle, of Millersville, and
for three days he, assisted by local phy-
sicians, did everything possible to do, but
it was an unequal fight and in the end
death conquered, Mrs. Waddle passing
away at 8.30 o'clock on Tuesday morn-
ing.
Mts. Eleanore Turbott Twitmire Wad-
die was a daughter of Wilbur T. and
Nannie Alexander Twitmire and was
born in Bellefonte on November 27th,
1874, hence was in her fortieth year.
She attended the public schools of Belle- |
fonte and graduated from the High school
in the class of 1893. She displayed such
a talent for music and possessed a voice
of such rare quality that she was given
a course in the Broad street Conserva-'
tory of Music, Philadelphia, in 1901 and
1902. The following few years were
spent at home with her parents and on
March 25th, 1908, she was united in mar-
riage to Philip D. Waddle, and since then
had resided at the Bush house, with her
husband.
Mrs. Waddle became a member of the
Methodist church when a girl and from
the time she was seventeen had been
identified with the choir, most of the
time as leading soprano. She loved the
church not merely for the good it was to
her but for the good she could do for
others through its medium. Nor did her
religion end with church duties for she
carried it through all her daily life and
few women practice charity with the
loving hand that characterized all of her
work. Her kindly consideration, especi-
ally for those in humble life who were
without kin of their own to care for
them was of such sincerity of purpose
and self-effacement that it left no doubt
of its being the outpouring of a true,
christian heart. She was a member of
the Ladies Auxiliary of the Bellefonte '
hospital and was always an enthusiastic
worker in any cause espoused by the la-
dies for the aid of that institution. Pos-
sessed of a lovely, even tempered dispo-
sition, Mrs. Waddle was a woman who
made many warm friends and few deaths
are so universally and sincerely mourned
as hers.
Surviving her are her husband, her
father, Wilbur T. Twitmire, one sister
and three brothers, namely: Mrs. J. H.
Pickle, of Millersville; Alton Alexander .
“Twitmire; of Asbury Park, N. J.; Joseph
A., of Sunbury, and Dr. Wilbur Donohue
Twitmire, of Lancaster. The funeral,
which was very largely attended, was |
held from the house at 2.30 o’clock yes-
terday afternoon. Dr. Ezra H. Yocum
officiated and was assisted by Rev. C. C.
Shuey. Burial was made in the Union |
cemetery. 1
Way.—Joseph Miles Way, a well known
resident of Philipsburg, died on Thurs-
‘day morning of last week of a complicat-
ed ailment, after an illness of ten days.
Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Ja-
cob Way and was born. in Halfmoon
township on August 26th, 1829, hence at
his death was 85 years, 1 month and 19
days old. His early life was spent at the
home of his birth but forty-six years ago
he moved to Philipsburg and engaged i in |
lumbering, a business he followed for
sixteen years when he was compelled to
retire on account of disability. He was
of Quaker faith, a quiet, unostentatious ,
gentleman but one with a high code of
honor and honesty.
Fifty-seven years ago he married Miss
Martha Lytle, who survives with the fol-
lowing children: Grant Way, of Clear-
field; William, of Patton: Edward, of
Chicago, Ill.; Eleanore and May, at
home, and Mrs. E. T. Eboch, at Mt. Et-
na. The funeral was held at two o'clock.
Saturday afternoon, burial being made
in the Philipsburg cemetery.
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NEARHOOF.— Amos Nearhoof, a well
known resident of upper Bald Eagle val-
ley, died on Saturday afternoon as the
result of a stroke of apoplexy sustained
on Friday morning. He was a son of
Henry K. and Elizabeth Nearhoof and
was born at Bald Eagle on January 27th,
1857. He followed farming all his life !
and was highly esteemed by residents of
that community. He was a member of
the Methodist church for many years.
In addition to his wife he is survived by
six children and a number of brothers
and sisters. The funeral was held on
Tuesday morning, burial being made in
the Bald Eagle cemetery.
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Boor.—Mrs. Laura Boop, wife of John
E. Boop, was found dead in bed at her
home in Harrisburg on Monday morning.
She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Simon Ward and was born at Baileyville,
this county, about sixty years ago. She
was married to Mr. Boop when a young
woman and they resided in Ferguson
township until twenty years ago when
they moved to Harrisburg. In addition
to her husband she is survived by three
sons and two Saughters, three brothers
and one sister. e funeral was held on
Wednesday afternoon, burial being made
at’ Harrisburg. '
A PEI
OsMER.—Following an illness of several
weeks as the result of a general breaking
down of the system Mrs. Lydia Osmer,
wife of Edward G. Osmer, died at the
Bellefonte hospital at 4.20 o'clock
Monday morning, most of her children
being with her at the end. Though quite
feeble she was conscious up to within a
few minutes of her death.
Deceased’s maided name was Lydia
Eckenroth and she was born near Cham-
bersburg, in Franklin county, on Septem-
ber 4th, 1839, hence was 74 years, 1
month and 15 days old. She was mar-
ried to Mr. Osmer on March 6th, 1856,
and practically all her married life was
spent in Bellefonte and vicinity. She
was a kind neighborly woman and one
who was highly esteemed by all who
knew her.
Surviving her are her husband and the
following children: John J. Osmer, in
California; Mrs. A. Hibler and Charles
: H. Osmer, of Bellefonte; A. G. Osmer, of
Lincoln, Neb.; Mrs. Horatio C. Williams,
of Bellefonte; Miles E. Osmer, of Ober-
lin, Ohio, and Clarence, of Johnstown.
She also leaves two sisters and two
brothers, Thomas Eckenroth, of Union-
ville; James Eckenroth and Mrs. Mar-
garet Tressler, of Pleasant Gap, and Mrs.
Sarah Miller, of Bush’s Addition.
The funeral services were held at her
late home at two o'clock on Wednesday
afternoon by Rev. Ezra A. Yocum, of the
Methodist church, after which burial
was made in the Union cemetery.
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LETTERMAN.—MTrs. Harriet Letterman,
wife of B. Frank Letterman, of Miles-
burg, died last Friday morning after a
lingering illness of several years as the
result of a stroke of paralysis.
Deceased was a daughter of Jonas and
Eliza Crotzer and was born near Cedar
Springs, Clinton county, on January 15th,
1838, making her age 76 years, 9 months
and 1 day. She was married to Mr. Let-
terman in November, 1857, and most of
her life since had been spent at Miles-
burg. In addition to her husband she is
survived by the following children:
James, of Parvin; Elmer, Sherman and
John, of Plains, Mon.; George and Hayes,
of Milesburg; Mrs. Mary Fisher, of
Bellefonte; Mrs. Nelson McKinley and
Mrs. Lucien Rager, of Mileshurg. She
also leaves two brothers and two sisters,
James Crotzer, of Pleasant Gap; Isaac,
. of Johnstown; Mrs. Anne Wagner, of
Bellefonte, and Mrs. Sarah Duryea, of
Johnstown. Another sister died three
. weeks ago and a sister-in-law last Satur-
day. The funeral was held at ten o’clock
on Monday morning. Rev. S. S. Clark
had charge of the services and burial
was made in the Trcziyulny cemetery.
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AIKEY.—Following an illness of some
months with Bright’s disease and other
; complications Elmer Ellsworth Aikey
| died at his home in the Curtin gap. Boggs
township, on Sunday evening. He was a
son of Mr. and Mrs. Curtin Aikey and
1 was born in Marion township thirty-two
' years ago. He was a laborer by occupa-
i ition and a hard-working industrious
i man. He was married to Miss Gertrude
Felmlee who survives with two young
soes. He also leaves two step-brothers
' and one step sister, namely: Harry and
| Edward Aikey, of Steubenville, Ohio, and
! Mrs. John Rossman, of Hecla park. The
| funeral was held from his late home at
two o'clock on Wednesday afternoon,
i burial being made in the Curtin ceme-
tery.
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RISHEL. — Charles Arthur Rishel, a
| young farmer of Penn township, died at
; his home near Coburn at two o'clock on
Tuesday morning, following a brief ill-
ness. He was 32 years, 4 months and 5
| days old and was a son of Mr. and Mrs.
Jeremiah Rishel, of Gregg township. In
! August, 1903, he was married to Miss
Maude May Bower, who survives with
the following children: Newton R.
Mildred Lucella, Beatrice Rosella and
Anna Jane Lorane, all at home. He also
leaves one sister, Mrs. W. H. Musser, of
Coburn. Funeral services. will be held
at Paradise church at nine o’clock this
! morning by Rev. J. Price and Rev. Brown,
after which burial will be made in the
Millheim cemetery.
MUST BE GOOD FOR A YEAR.—The tri-
al of D. W. Schnarrs for sending obscene
and indecent letters through the United
States mails was heard in the United
States district court at Scranton on Tues-
BIXLER—-POTTER.—A very quiet wed-
ding took place at the home of Mrs.
George L. Potter, on east Linn street, at
1.30 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon,
when her daughter,
Potter, became the bride of Sylvester:A.
Bixler, of Lock Haven. The ceremony
was performed by Rev.
Hawes, of the Presbyterian church.
mediately after the ceremony a wedding
luncheon was served and later Mr. and
Mrs. Bixler left for a wedding trip in
eastern cities. Upon their return they
will go to house-keeping in their already
Miss Marguerite
George E.
Im-
furnished home in Lock Haven where
Mr. Bixler holds a fine position with the
Kistler Tanning company. The out-of-
town guests at the wedding inciuded Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Babcock, of Oil City; W.
H. Sanderson and daughter, Miss Kate
Sanderson, of Mill Hall; the Misses Mary
and Hester Christ, of Centre Furnace;
Miss Bixler, a sister of the bride-groom,
of Williamsport; Mr. Balph, of Pitts-
burgh, and Austin Candor, of Lock
Haven.
HOUSEMAN—FAUBLE.—A quiet wed-
ding which took place at two o'clock on
Wednesday afternoon at the home of the
bride’s sister, Mrs. W. E. Seel, at Pax-
tang, was that of William Houseman, of
Steelton, and Miss Rose L. Fauble,
daughter of Mrs. M. Fauble, of Belle-
fonte. Rev. Hocker performed the mar-
riage rites in the presence of only a few
intimate friends. After a brief wedding
trip Mr. and Mrs. Houseman will take
up their residence at Steelton where Mr
Houseman is a practising attorney.
HOUSEL—TEMPLE.—On Thursday even-
ing of last week Guy E. Housel and Miss
Marie A. Temple, both of Benner town-
ship, were united in marriage at the
United Brethren parsonage by the pas-
tor, Rev. A. B. Sprague. They expect to
go to housekeeping in the near future at
Valley View.
KARSTETTER—WHITESEL. —Howard G.
Karstetter and Miss Bertha M. Whitesel,
well known young people of Altoona,
were quietly married at the Presbyterian
parsonage on Monday by the pastor, Rev.
George E. Hawes, D. D. The young
people expect to make their home in Al-
toona.
KILLED BY POWDER EXPLOSION.—Ed-.
ward Gardner; of Beech Creek, was in-
stantly killed in an explosion in the mine
of the Pennsylvania Fire Brick com-
pany’s plant at the head of Six Mile run
last Friday afternoon. A shot had been
put in to loosen up the clay and failing
to explode within a reasonable time after
the fuse had been touched off Gardner
thought it was dead. He began to dig it
out and while so doing it exploded. Gard-
ner was blown quite a distance, his body
terribly mangled, and death must have
been instantaneous. The victim of the
accident was thirty-two years old and
leaves a wife and three young children.
The remains were taken to Beech Creek
for burial
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—1It would have been well had every-
one interested in the solution of some of
Bellefonte’s most vexing problems heard
J. Horace McFarland, President of the
American Civic Association, in his infor-
mal talk, at the High school building,
Tuesday evening. Mr. McFarland is not
a dreamer, but a man whose good judg-
ment will lead him always to consider
the combining of the useful with the
beautiful. Instantly recognizing possi-
bilities and presenting a solution for
reaching them, the most conservative
citizen could not but be convinced of the
advisability of following his most excel-
lent advice. We hope for many good re-
sults from Mr, McFarland’s visit.
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VOGEL’S MINSTRELS COMING.—When
one hears or sees the name of John W.
Vogel it is at once associated with min-
strelsy, and the amusement-loving peo-
ple of Bellefonte will be pleased to learn
that Vogel's Big City Minstrels will be
at Garman’s on Thursday evening, Oc-
tober 29th. There are a good many old
faces in the company this year and quite:
a number of new ones, while the staging:
of the show is the best ever put on. “The
Radium Paleface” is the title of the elab-
orate setting for the first part, while the
olio offers an excellent variety of good
things, all of which cannot help but be
appreciated. Remember the date, Thurs-
day evening of mest w week.
——Dr. Edith Shad. who has been out
day. Mr. Schnarrs did not deny the
sending of the letters and after hearing
the case Judge Witmer told him that in
view of his plea of ignorance of the crime
of sending such letters through the mails,
and because of the fact that the court
did not feel disposed to take away from
him his earning power, which would be
the case if he were sent to the peniten-
tiary, he had decided to be very lenient.
He, however, directed him to keep clear
of women of questionable character ' and
resolve to lead an upright, honest life.
He was also required to give a bond to
appear in Harrisburg in just one year
and give the court a correct report of his
conduct for one year, and if it was ofa
in St. Paul, Minn,, the past six weeks, is
expected home next week. During her
stay there she was entertained at the
home of Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Feidt, and
during the afternoon the doctor took her
on an automobile trip around the city.
They came to a large school building:
when the doctor stopped and told Dr-
Schad that there was a gentlemen im
there who wanted to see her and he
| would call him out. And who should the:
gentleman be but Francis E. Pray, a few"
years ago a ‘teacher in the Bellefonte:
High school.
St. Paul schools, is married and the fath-
er of a bright little baby.
He isnow a teacher in the:
——On Tuesday morning Daniel Switz-
character to warrant it he would then be
given a final discharge. Mr. Schnarrs
was not even required to pay any costs,
aside from his personal expenses to
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——Three thousand trout from the
Bellefonte hatchery were deposited in
Spring creek during the week.
——If you always want to have the
best take the WATCHMAN and you'll
er, of Prossertown, had his right leg:
broken, at the foundry of the Bellefonte
Engineering company. He was trying to
bend a bar of iron when it broke and he
fell backward, breaking his leg. He was
taken to the Bellefonte hospital for treat |
ment.
—A summer kitchen and an adjoin-
ing log building on the William Decker
farmaat Hublersburg, were burned to the-
ground on Monday morning. The loss:
is estimated at $500, with $100insurance.
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