¥ ¥ -noon, February 23rd, at the Reformed With the Churches of the County. Notes of Interest to Church People of all Denominations in all Parts of the County. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY. Service Sunday 10:45 a. m. Wednes- day 8 p. m., 9% E. High street. U. B. CHURCH NOTES. On Tuesday there was organized at the U. B. church a “For Jesus Sake Pray- er League,” which will visit homes on Thursday evening of each week, when invited. It was a very enthusiastic serv- ice, such as enlisted volunteers would re- joice in. C. D. Young was elected chair- man; M. M. Morris, secretary, and Wil- Jiam R. Kerstetter, treasurer. Business | meetings the secund Friday evening of each week in connection with the men’s bible class. Come and see our Sunday school at 9.30 a. m., its growing. Preach- ! ing and worship at 10.45, Juniors at 2.00 | p. m., Seniors 6.30 and evening sermon ! evengelistic at 7.30. Everybody not | church goers are invited, and strangers | especially. . A. B. SPRAGUE, Minister. THE VOICE FROM THE PEW. The second lay-sermonin the Lutheran | church will be delivered by a Bellefonte | educator next Sunday evening at 7.30 o'clock. The topic of the pastor, Rev. w M. B. Glanding, in the morning will | be “Repentance.” Last Sunday evening Clement Dale Esq., spoke very effectively and acceptably on the Church from the! lawyer's standpoint. Come and hear the message of one of our town’s in- structors. Lenten services on Wednes- ! day and Friday evenings at 7.30 o'clock. Wn. M. B. GLANDING DAVIDSON — HARPSTER. — Last Friday Bush P. Davidson, of Warriorsmark, and Miss Amanda B. Harpster, of Pennsylva- nia Furnace, came to Bellefonte and after securing the necessary license went to the Methodist parsonage where at two | o'clock the same afternoon they were united in marriage by the pastor, Rev. E. H. Yocum. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Harpster and is quite popular among the younger set of Spruce Creek valley. The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Davidson, and is an exemplary young man. The young couple spent) Friday night in Belle- fonte and on Saturday returned to their home at Warriorsmark. rt QQ pe MONTGOMERY-SHADE—Word was re- ceived in Bellefonte last Friday of the marriage in Philadelphia on Thursday of J. Fred Montgomery, of this place, and Miss Wilhelmina Shade, of Salem, Mass. The bride is a niece of Benton D. Tate | and for several years made her home in Bellefonte. She is a professional nutse and is quite an estimable young lady. The bridegroom is a son of the late W. ! W. Montgomery and at present holds a clerkship in the Bellefonte postoffice. He returned ‘to. Bellefonte ‘on: Wednesday | evening, ‘but’ yesterday ' was. too ‘modest to give any of the particulars of his mat- rimonial venture. eee QA meee. BRACHBILL—GABLE.—Frederick Brach- bill, of Lancaster, and Miss Lillian Gable, of Lititz, were married at the home of the bride’s mother at Lititz, on Saturday of last week. Mr. Brachbill is a former Bellefonte young man, being a son of the late John C.-Brachbill. He now holds a good position with the Sprecker & James Hardware company, of Scranton, and it is there the young couple will make their home. KLINE—HERKIMER. — Tuesday after- parsonage Bellefonte, Mr. George W. Kline and Miss Blanche Herkimer, both of Houserville, were married by the Rev. Dr. Ambrose M. Schmidt. The best wishes of their many friends go with them. HAurPT—SoLT.—Albert C. Haupt and Miss Susan Catharine Solt were united in marriage by ‘Squire W. H. Musser, at his office in the Crider building, at 7.30 o'clock on Tuesday evening. ——Mr. and Mrs. Harry McGirk, who had leased Miss Snyder’s property on the hill, expecting to come to Bellefonte last week, have decided not to leave Cresson for the present, owing to the ill health of Mrs. McGirk. ——A little baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Saylor on Wednesday night, and now “Jimmy” will have some- thing else to attend to in addition to his labors as foreman in the Republican of- fice. SPRING MILLS. Mrs. Sarah Guise has been quite ill for the last two weeks. Mrs. W. T. Steely, of Sunbury, is here on a visit to her sister, Mrs. C. C. Cummings. John D. Long has been on the sick list for sey- eral weeks, and is not improving very rapidly. Harry Brown, emergency clerk of P. R. R. Co. at Sunbury, was here over Sunday on a flying visit to his parents. There will be quite a number of changes here on April first—moving day. Fortunately there is no scarcity of dwellings. W. O. Gramley last week was offered the use of a horse for his feed. After accepting the ani. mal and using him for a day or two the horse took sick and died. * Sleighing was brought to a sudden stop a day or two since, and we don’t want any more of it, nor cold weather until next winter. We have had enough of both. Mrs. Jane Pealer sold her residence to Lew Rossman a few days since for $1,000. There seems to be, however, some misunderstanding | about the purchase, and whether it will interfere with the sale is a question. Miss Sallie Runkle, daughter-of Mrs. Lucinda Runkle, who died a few weeks since, will have public sale ‘of all her household effects this (Friday) morning. The residence was sold to R. D. Musser ten days ago. Consideration, , five paces. $1,300. Czar Gains in Furious Battle. ! Berlin Admits Foe's Progress, Bu Claims Victory at All Other Points In Eastern Theater. The official report on the progress of the war, given out in Berlin, says | the Russians have succeeded in cross ing the Bobr river, in northern Po land, in two places. “A new Russian advance againsi Grodno was easily repulsed. Southeast | of Augustowo tke Russians crossed the Bobr river in two places. Neal Sztabin they already have been driven. back. Nezr Krasnyborg the engage ment continued. “Near Przasnysz 1200 Russians were made prisoners and two cannon | were taken, “A Russian night attack east of | Skierniewice .was repulsed.” Say Germans Lost 100,000. “The German embassy here admits that General von Hindenburg’s losses in his drive in East Prussia were¢ 100,000, including dead, wounded and prisoners, says a dispatch from Romé¢ to the Paris Echo. Germans Checked, Says Russia. The following official communica tion was issued by the war office in Petrograd: “Severe fighting continues on the right banks of the Bobr and Narew rivers. German detachments which took the offensive near Ossowetz on Feb. 21 were forced back by the fire of our artillery. Fighting has been in progress north of Lomza on the roads to Radzilowo, Artchoutchina and Kol no. In spite of attacks by strong forces we hold Jedwabno. “A German attack along the Szczue syn-Kolno road was supported during the night of Feb. 22 by armored aw tomobiles and was unusually intense “The German offensive continues in the Przasnysz district. Three attacks upon Przasnysz were repulsel, our ar mored automobiles assisting greatly in this respect. Their fire decimated the Germans at a distance of seventy On the road to Plonsk some villages changed hands several times. “In the Carpathians the Austrians bombarded a convent south of Mezo laborez with twelve-inch mortars. We repulsed persistent Austrian attacks in the region of Mikek, Smolinka and Tiszvoca, and inflictéd enormous loss upon the enemy in the region of Mytc Koziourka. “Austrian = troops have taken the places of the Germans south of Bo lina. Obstinate fighting has begun al Stanislan against great forces of the enemy. : “Between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20 out army in the Carpathians captured 691 officers, 47,640r'men, Beventeen cannon and 118 airgfileuses, 2. Russian Attack Shattered. The following official communica tion was issued in Vienna: . “In Russian Poland there is nothing significant to report. . “Foggy weather in west Galicia im pedes the activity of the troops. “On the Carpathian front the Rus sian attacks were shattered in the usual manner and with important losses to the enemy. Five officers and 550 men were made prisoners. “The battle south of the Dneister river continnes. On this battlefield our trusty Croatian troops, in a suc cessful attack, drove the Russians from several places, captured posi tions on heights strongly fortified by the enemy and advanced our front.” Deadlock In Bukowina. A dispatch from Berlin asserts thal an official statement was made by the German admiralty of the sinking ol the British transport No. 192 by a German submarine off Beachy Head on the English channel. The retiring forces are said to have moved back to Czernowitz because of the accurate Russian artillery fire The Austrians fear that the Russians are preparing a new offensive in the direction of Czernowitz and there are no signs of an attempt by the Aus trians to a further advance. ‘Building Submarines In Belgium. The Amsterdam Nieuw Rotterdam scre Colrant says that it learns from Antwerp that German submarines are still being built in the docks at Ho boken, Belgium, and that when they are completed they will be sent ta Zeebrugge or Ostend New German War Loan. The German government will issue shortly its ‘second five per cent wal loan. This is to consist of 1,000,000 marks ($250,000,000) in treasury notes maturing at an average of five years The issue price will be about 98.50. Believe Submarine Is Sunk. A German submarine signalled the Swedish pilot boat Iris for assistance off Mundel. The Iris could not ap proach her because of mines and the¢ submarine suddenly sank. It is be lHeved to have hit a mine. Little Runner Scalded to Death. Falling headlong into a tub of hot, scalding water when he tripped over a piece of carpet in running to his mother, three-year-old Joseph Nata- zeck, of Beaver Meadow, near Hazle- ton, Pa. was cooked to death. Fifteen-Year-Old Girl a Suicide. Edna Robinson, fifteen years old, the adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs, George Jackson, of Maplewood, N. J., committed ‘suicide. Standing in front .of a mirror in the Jackson home, she | fired a bullet into her brain. Berlin follows: the Russians. ' object a military occupation of the | governor, who has indicated his inten. Candyland for the Best. The New Grocery. Fruit and Nut Cake Dipped With Milk Chocolate 60 CENT CHOCOLATES Special This Week Only 4() ¢ genie Fresh Cut Flowers Daily. Special Price on Daffodils Saturday, 35 cents per Doz. American Beauties $i.50 per doz Long-stem Roses, $1.50 per doz. Fine 60-1-1y Violets 25¢. per Bunch. Everything guaranteed. Both Phones <@me— CANDYLAND. FRENCH DRIVEN BACK | Germans Tell of Enemy's Repeated Attacks In Champagne Region. The statement of the war office in ~ “In the western theater of war, near Perthes, in Champagne, French in- fantry divisions made an attack on several places. Violent hand-to-hand fighting took place, which everywhere resulted in favor of the Germans. The enemy suffered heavy losses and was driven back to his positions. “In the Vosges German ° attacks against Sulzern and Muelbach, east of: Stossweier, made progress. In the engagements during the last few days we made 500 prisoners.” Hard Fight East of Rheims. A bitter conflict still rages .in the Champagne region and in the Vosges on the western battle front. . The German general staff admits that the French are making a tena- cious fight in Champagne, particularly in the vicinity of Perthes, but claims that the hand to hand combat there ' is proceeding favorably to the Ger- mans. The Germans continue their as- saults against the British on the Flanders end of the line. Along the North sea coast the Germans succeed- ed in making a gain and the French war office now admits that fighting is taking place west of Lombaertzyde. Between Ypres and the French front the Germans have been making furi- ous drives against the British trench- es, the infantry attacks being varied by the terrific artillery fire. SERBS INVADE AUSTRIA Move Intended to Be Intended as Re- lief For Russians. Serbian troops invaded Austrian territory on the night of Feb. 20-21 near Bjelina, opposite Ratcha, and at Mitrovitza, penetrating from one to four miles across the frontier, accord: ing to a dispatch received in’ Geneva The object of the Serbian offensive, | it is believed, probably is to force the Austrians to send back to the west part of the troops operating against Swiss Fire on Airmen. Another German aviator flew over Swiss territory, and Swiss infantry- men fired at the German as he was over the village of Beurnevesin, near Bonfol. Later the French troops at Pfetterbausen fired at the airman. The aviator returned to Muelhausen, apparently uninjured. Three British Aviators Lost. Three aviators who particiuated in a raid directed against German posi- tions in Belgium are missing. A state- ment to this effect was issued by the official information bureau in London. Indicted In Military Plot. Harry Chandler, assistant general manager of the Los Angeles Times, a millionaire land owner, was indicted by the federal grand jury in Los An- geles, Cal, in connection with an al- leged conspiracy which had for its Mexican territory of Lower Califor- nia. Walter Bowker, manager of the California-Mexican Land and Cattle company, in which Chandler is heav- ily interested; General B. J. Viljoen, a former Boer commander in the war with the British in South Africa, and Baltazar Avilez, a former governor of Lower California, were indicted sev- eral weeks ago. The charge is that Chandler and the others engaged in a conspiracy to vio- late the neutrality of the United States by recruiting men and gather- ing supplies on American soil for a campaign in Lower California. Three Mexicans also were indicted in connection with the alleged con- spiracy. Wife Murderer Executed. John Talap died in the new death- house of the western penitentiary, a few miles east of Bellefonte, Pa. He was Pennsylvania’s first victim of the electric chair. Talap was in the chair exactly eight minutes be- fore he was pronounced dead. The ex- ecution was absolutely Sevola of any ghastliness and was a vindication of the law substituting electricity for hanging. Talap was a Pottsville man, He murdered his wife. lcowa to Go Dry. The Iowa house of representatives passed the Clarkson bill, which re- peals the liquor license law, effective Jan. 1, 1916, by a vote of 79 to 29. The measure already has passed the senate and will now go to the tion of signing it. Under its provisions Iowa will re- turn to statewide statutory prohibi- : gratulations over anew arrival, PINE GROVE MNTION. : J. E. McWilliams was a Bellefonte visitor Tues- ay. A. C. Kepleris sporting a seven passenger Hudson car. S. M. Hess and wife spent Friday with friends at Fairbrook. Mr. J. Irvin Keller, of Pittsburgh, is greeting “old friends here this week. —Chas. Sunday and Mary Lohr spent the Sabbath with friends in town. - W. S. Moore, of Petersburg, was here Friday and bought a car of corn and oats. W. Hamill Glenn and wife spent the first day of the week at the Mack Fry home. Fred: Randolph, the popular liveryman at | Reedsville, was at the St. Elmo Monday. . Comrade L. H. Osman is recovering nicely from an attack of erysipelas on his face. ‘ John H. Markle, of Bellwood, is visiting his sister, Mrs. J. M. Kepler, at the old home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reish are receiving con- Its a boy. ’ Boyd Williams and lady friend enjoyed a drive Sunday and spent the day at the J. H. Peters home. Jas. A. Decker was a visitor in Altoona last week to see a new little grand-daughter at the Martin Foster home. Mr. and Mrs. Ruffin Shirk are receiving con- gratulations over the arrival of a young son, who has been christened William. Dr. C. T. Aikens, president of the Susque- hanna University, was greeting old friends in the valley in the early part of the week. Several parties are looking the old grist mill over with a view of putting it in repair to do custom work. The} project ought tobe a good one. J. D. Neidigh shipped a car of $1.50 wheat from Bloomsdorf; Saturday. There is now only about twenty per cent of the wheat crop in the farmers hands. John Dannley, of Medina, Ohio, a brother-in- law of the late John Fortney, of Boalsburg, is seriously ill and was unable to come in for the funeral yesterday. Rev. and Mrs. L. S. Spangler are receiving con- gratulations over the arrival of a sweet little girl at the Lutheran parsonage. Inasmuch as it is their first born they arelquite proud and happy. Last week postmaster Wm. Close, at Oak Hall, was re-appointed without solicitation, thus begin- ning to serve his twenty-fifth year, and the old battle: scarred, Neteran record f Yury Sunday flitted from the J. B. Campbell |! farm near Tyrone Tuesday to begin farming on his own hook on the, Aaron Thomas farm just west of town, now occupied by Clayton Struble, | who is retiring. Tomorrow evening the P. of H. hall at Rock Springs should be well filled to see the Peterson troupe make a big hit on “Mother Tubbs, of Shantytown.” This is a new star in the theatrical firmament and will; twinkle for the first time tomorrow evening. Everybody is invited. The many friends of Rev. F. S. Shultz, former pastor of the Pine Grove Lutheran charge, now located at Summerville, Pa., will be glad to learn of his success. At a recent meeting of the joint council of the pastorate all bills for a number of improvements were paid, with a balance of $354.00 1n the treasury. ‘Among the friends from a distance who at- tended the Sarah Heberling funeral Monday were D. F. Kapp, D. G. Meek and wife, N. E. Hess and wife, John Osman and wife, Mrs. E. C. Fye, Mrs. Susan Comford, S. E. E:b and wife, of ‘State College; Dr. Miles Stover and brother James, of Pittsburgh: James H. and Samuel | Heberling and wife, of Tyrone; Hershel Harpster, wife and mother, of Warriorsmark; Douglass Strayer and J.}M. Louder, of Bellwocd. Puzzler. One of the strangest things in this world is why a woman who can trim a pencil with a pair of scissors is not considered competent to vote along- | side of a man who can’t bake a batter cake on a hot griddie Dallas News. New Advertisements. ANNOUNCEMENTS. COUNTY TREASURER. We are authorized to announce that James E. Harter, of Penn township, will be a candidate for County Treasurer, subject to the action, of the Democratic voters as ressed at the Jimaries on the third Tuesday of September, 191 Fe RENT.—The Kline farm at Houserville. Apply to MRS. 20 ° IY Houserville, Pa. WA — Waitress at once. once. i at the 60-8-tf Belietonte, Pa. ANTED, — Experienced grocery clerk. Good wa Say if married or single. _ Address 866 State ate College, Pa. 60-6.3t id RENT in the oul ofice recent occ The | T steam heated, doubl ‘as Democratic h hy (4 ore rooms at $1.00, $1.50 and 00 p per OR 59-44-tf F. W. CRIDER. OR SALE.—A very desirable on Col lege avenue, State College, 150 feet from the are. House contains 15 rooms and 2 baths. ings. Will be sold on easy terms. A munications to 60-6-tf Little Hotel Wilmot. The Little Hotel Wilmot IN PENN SQUARE One minute from the Penna Ry. Station The. of is Sy Jenningy Co. is, justly, proud of his b good barn and outbuild- P. O. Box 563, State College. ; A Few Lenten ‘Suggestions. There is no necessity for rigorous self-denial during Lent. We have every means for making it an enjoyable change of diet. Fresh Sweitzer Cheese at 45 cents per pound. Stittville Telephone Peas at 20 cents per can—the finest on the market, bar none. Fish of All Kinds Why not try.one of our splendid Mackerel or a can of English Channel Mackerel ? Fresh Garden Seeds just arrived. Now is the time to secure the choicest selections. ROBERT MORRIS, BELLEFONT?, PA. 59-22. Jewelry. ‘The Oldest Jewelry and Watch House in Centre County. Our stocks have been filled since Christmas and we are, as always, ready to serve you in every respect. . .. F. P. BLAIR & SON, JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS, Bellefonte, - - Penna. 59-4-tf wz} Mighus 4 : SS i pan fy BR Rah ES magn ahs i The First National Bank. The Federal Reserve Banks The Federal Reserve system will not make a good bank out of a bad one, but it gives added strength. to every well managed institution. : We are still receiving subscriptions in aid of the helpless sufferers in Europe. The First National Bank 59-1-1y BELLEFONTE, PA. The Centre County Banking Company. “STOP, LOOK, LISTEN" EMG A Lawyer received $10,000 for suggesting these - words to a railroad. The sign, “Stop, Look, Lis- ten!” saved the road many thousands of dollars in damages. It’sa good sign. It’s worth $10,000. Wise people are often warned by a similar signon the road of extravagance. They stop in time. How about yourself ? Think this over seriously. A bank account is the Best Kind of Security at any time. If you haven't a bank account now, start one at once. Any account, however small you are able to begin with, will be welcomed and carefully conserved at THE CENTRE COUNTY BANE, me BELLEFONTE PA.
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