Bemorcalic; Watcha,
Bellefonte, Pa., March 17, 1916.
P- GRAY MEEK. - - - _ EDITOR. |
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To The Democratic Electors
of Penn-
sylvania. :
As Chairman of the Democratic State Commit-
tee, I hereby announce that the Democrats of
Pennsylvania, in accordance with the provisions
of the Uniform Primaries Act of 1913, will nomi-
nate at the Spring Primary Election, to be held
on Tuesday, May 16, 1916, candidates for the fol-
lowing name offices:
One person for the office of United States Sen-
ator. Four persons for the office of Congress:
men-at-Large. One person for the office of State
Treasurer, and will also elect one person for
Member of the Democratic National Committee
and twelve (12) Delegates and twelve (12) Alter-
nate Delegates at Large to the Democratic Na-
tional Convention, to be held in St. Louis, Mo.,
on June 14, 1916. A
Nominating petitions for any of these offices
will be furnished upon application to the Secre-
tary of the Commonwealth, Harrisburg, Pa.
' ROLAND S. MORRIS,
Chairman.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS:
GARBRICK.— Daniel Washington Gar-
brick was born October 5th, 1847, and
died March 13th, 1916, aged 68 years, 6
months and 8 days. In early years he
united with the M. E. church but later
became a member of the Reformed
church of Houserville, in which he was a
deacon. He also served as a school di-
rector of Harris township for a number
of years.
In 1874 he was united in wedlock by
Rev. A. J. Hartsock to Miss Mary Cor- |
man. To this union the following chil-
dren were born: John Mitchell, Cora
Theressa, Irene Della, married to Mr
Stewart, and George Thomas Garbrick. |
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The following children also found a home
in the family: Albert Garbrick, Daniel |
Kuhn and Nellie Kuhn. He is survived |
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by his wife, two brothers and all of the |
children. Mr. Garbrick was a good and |
respected citizen, and endeavored to live |!
a consistent christian life. |
The funeral was held yesterday morn- |
ing. The services were in charge of his
pastor, Rev. S. CC. Stover, and burial was |
made in the Boalsburg cemetery. |
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HOMAN.—After only five day’s ill-
ness with pneumonia, as the result of an
attack of the grip, Mrs. Mary Homan,
died at five o'clock on Tuesday afternoon
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mag-
gie Corl, near Rock Springs. ‘ v4
She was a daughter of Samuel and]
Mary Gates Harpster and was born near |
Gatesburg sixty-three years ago. In the |
fall of 1883.she was united in marriage to |
George W. Homan, who preceded her to
the grave eight yearsago. She is survived
by the following children: Mrs. Maggie
Corl, of near Rock Springs; Mrs Alice
Meyers, John C. and Frank Homan, of
State College; Sanuel, of Altoona, and
Mary at home. She also leaves the fol-
lowing brothers: George Harpster, of
Centre Line; Jacob, Samuel, Daniel and
Ira, all of Gatesburg. She was a zealous
member of the Lutheran church and her
death has cast a gloom over the entire
community in which she lived.
The funeral will take place to-morrow
(Saturday) morning at ten o'clock. Rev.
Fleck will officiate and interment will be
made in the Pine Hall cemetery.
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' SECHRIST.—Mrs. Joanna Sechrist, wife
of George W. Sechrist, of Millheim, died
at the Lock Haven hospital on Saturday
afternoon after undergoing a serious
operation about two weeks ago. She |
was admitted to that institution on March |
first and after the operation unlooked for
complications ensued which caused her
death.
She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Noah V. Stover and was born in Penn
township fifty-two years ago. She is |
survived by her husband and one daugh-
ter, Cora, at home. She also leaves three
brothers and one sister, namely: William
Stover, of Penn township; Milford, of
Green Bay, Wis.; Thomas, of Mifflinburg,
and Mrs. Edward Musser, of Millheim.
The funeral was held at ten o'clock on
Tuesday morning. Rev. M. D. Geesey
officiated and burial was made in the
Millheim cemetery.
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GINGHER.— Mrs. Amelia A. Gingher
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Oscar Bathurst, at Curtin, last Friday
afternoon as the result of general in-
firmities. She was a daughter of Samuel
and Sarah Meyers and was born at
Washington Furnace on March 15th,
1835, thus being 81 years, 11 months and
25 days old. Her husband, Adam Gingher,
has been dead many years but surviving
her are the following children: Mrs. H.
Reed, of Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. Amanda
Grassmyer, Mrs. Oscar Bathurst, Mrs.
Orlando Bryan and Adam Gingher, all of
Curtin. She also leaves two brothers
and four sisters. Burial was made in the
Curtin cemetery on Sunday afternoon.
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NoLL.—Philip Elwood, the young son
of Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Noll, of Boggs
township, died on Wednesday evening of
last week as the result of an attack of
the measles. He was 1 year, 9 months
and 23 days old. Burial was made in the
Trcziyuiny cémetery Saturday after-
noon. - A .
| was in herseventy-first year.
MILLER. — Mrs. Elizabeth A. Miller, ‘COOPER.—Robert Cooper, one of the : With the Churches of the
widow of John Henry Miller, for years a
well known moulder of Millheim, died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. R.
Anderson, in Altoona, on Sunday after-
noon, following a protracted illness with
i kidney trouble and heart disease.
Deceased was a daughter of Rev. D. S.
and Elizabeth Tobias, and was born at’
Bloomsburg on June 19th, 1845, hence
Her father
during his life was a wel! known Re-
formed preacher and preached at Mill- |
heim a number of years. It was there
Miss Tobias was married to J. Henry served in that capacity for many years.
Miller in 1866, and where most of her life : | 1 ) ting ers
had since been spent. Mr. Miller died ' tial citizen in every way. He was a professed faith in Christ including 11!
best known men of Snow Shoe, died at |
five o'clock on Saturday morning after County.
two year’s illness with cancer of the! Notes of Interest to Church People of
stomach. He was a son of Robert and | all Denominations in all Parts of
Jane Burns Cooper and was born in | the County.
Scotland on January 30th, 1854, making | —
his age 62 years, 1 month and 11 days. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY.
He came to this country when twenty- | Service Sunday 11:00 a. m. Wednes-
one years of age, locating in Snow Shoe | day 8 p. m, 93 E. High street.
and going to ‘work in the mines. He!
The evangelistic campaign in the U.
was not only industrious but quick to
acquire an expert knowledge of mining
and later was made mine foreman. He
Mr. Cooper was also a most substan-
in 1909, and three years ago his widow | member of the Presbyterian church and
went to Altoona to make her home with ' active in all departments of church work.
her daughter.
A peculiar coincidence in | He also held the office of justice of the
connection with her death is that just ' peace.
two years ago to the very day her broth- fonte Lodge of Masons and the I. O.
He was a member of the Belle-
‘er, the late Recorder W. A. Tobias, of O. F..
Millheim, died in the same house where
Mrs. Miller breathed her last.
Mr. Cooper was ‘married to Miss
| B. church closed on Monday night. The
| services on Sunday were the best of the
| series. Rev. MacLeod delivered the
| sermon in the morning and Rev. Wis-
; singer preached in the afternoon and
| night. During the meeting 75 persons
| reconsecrations. Rev. Wissinger preach-
| ed the old fashioned gospel, inviting sin-
| ners to the altar, and insisted on a clear-
cut experience. The people showed
| their appreciation by filling the- church
every night, and on the last afternooon
{and night contributed $162 25 to the
evangelist. A pleasing event of the last
| Sunday was the presentation to Rev.
: Christina Dixon who survives with the | Wissinger of a large bouquet of white car-
Mrs. Miller is survived by four chil- | following children: Mrs. Jennie Barr and
«dren, namely: Mrs. Anderson, of Altoona; | Robert Jr., of Nant-y-Glo, and Mrs. Maria
Mrs. R. J. Smith, of Millheim; J. William | Hall, of Altoona.
Miller, of Jersey Shore, and Sanford D. | sister, Mrs, Jessie. Wallace, in Scotland. !
He also leaves one
Miller, of Altoona. She also leaves one | Funeral services were held at one o’clock
brother, L. C. Tobias, of Rockford, III. | on Tuesday afternoon in the Presbyterian
Brief funeral services were held at her | church at Snow Shoe. Rev. J.J. Wolf
late home in Altoona on Monday even- | officiated and burial was made in the
were held in the Reformed church, of
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'ing and on Tuesday the remains were | Askey cemetery.
taken to Millheim where final services
PROUDFOOT.—Mrs. Nancy Jane Proud-
which she was a life-long member, after : foot, widow of James B. Proudfoot, died v >
which burial was made in the church at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C.P, | at his home about two miles west of
cemetery.
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SHANK.—Mrs. Rebecca Shoup Shank,
widow of the late John Shank, died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. E.
Naginey, on High street, on Friday of
last week of exhaustion. She was a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Shoup
| and was born in Warriorsmark valley on
March 15th, 1835, hence was 80 years,
11 months and 26 days old. She was |
married to Mr. Shank on September 9th,
* 11851, and for twenty-six years they made !
| their home in Warriorsmark, where Mr. .
Shank followed the occupation of a
wagonmaker. In October, 1887, the fam-
ily moved to Bellefonte and this had been
her home ever since, the last few years
of her life being spent with her daugh-
ter.
Mrs. Shank was a life-long member of
the Methodist church, a quiet unassum-
ing woman who had the love and respect
of all who knew her. Surviving her are
three daughters, namely: Mrs. Edward
Rowe, of Albuquerque, New Mexico;
Mrs. George B. Brandon, of Scranton,
and Mrs. F. E. Naginey, of Bellefonte.
funeral services were held at the Naginey
home at two o'clock on Monday after-
noon by Dr. Ezra H. Yocum, following
which burial ‘was ‘made in’ the Unién
cemetery.
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Woops.—James Woods, a well known
i resident of Bellefonte, died very un-
expectedly about 10.30 o'clock last Fri-
day morning, of heart failure. He was
around town in the morning apparently
in his usual health but shortly after ten
o'clock was taken sick and was sent
home in an automobile, dying on the
way.
He was a son of James and Margaret
McMullen Woods and was born near
Centre Hill, Potter township, on January
14th, 1848, making his age 68 years, 1
month and 25 days. When a young man
his parents moved to Spring township
and engaged in farming and ever since
he had been a resident of this locality.
He is survived by two brothers and two
sisters, namely: Edward, of Bellefonte;
William, of State College; Mrs. Henry
Rothrock and Mrs. Sarah Kelly, of Belle-
fonte.
Funeral services were held at his late
home at ten o’clock on Monday morning
: by Dr. Ezra H. Yocum, after which burial
was made in the Union cemetery.
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GLOSSNER—]Jacob F. Glossner, a former
resident near Beech Creek, died at his
home in Allison township, Chnton coun-
ty, on Wednesday of last week, following
an illness of some weeks with a compli-
cation of diseases, aged 83 years, 6 months
and 16 days.
He was born in Germany but came to
this country with his parents when but
five years old and settled in Pine Creek
township, Clinton county. After his
marriage he purchased a tract of land
near Beech Creek and spent the greater
part of his life there. Surviving him are
the following children: Mrs. George Bit-
ner, Mrs. Thomas Berry, Fred C. and
Samuel N. Glossner, all of Beech Creek:
Albert, of Bald Eagle; Mrs. John E.
Shaffer, of Lock Haven; John F. and
Daniel E., at home. He also leaves forty-
one grand-children and twenty-one great
grand-children. The funeral was held at
130 o'clock on Saturday afternoon,
burial being made in the Cedar Hill
cemetery.
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LAWLEY.—James Lawley Sr., died at
his home in Sunbury on Sunday after-
noon, following an illness of some weeks
with a complication of diseases. He was
born at Snow Shoe in 1846, hence was in
his seventieth year. When twenty years
old he entered the employ of the Penn-
sylvania railroad company as a black-
smith at Lock Haven and later was
transferred to Sunbury. He is survived
by his wife, two sons and one daughter.
The funeral was held yesterday morning
form St. Michael's Catholic church, Sun-
bury, interment being made in Pomfret
Manor cemetery. :
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‘ Casselberry, at Salem, Ohio, last Friday
, of paralysis, following an illness of some
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days.
She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel Ginter and was born in Hunting-
don county on September 15th, 1839,
hence had reached the advanced age of
76 years and 25 days. She was married
to Mr. Proudfoot in 1868, and their en-
tire married life was spent at Milesburg,
where for many years Mr. Proudfoot was
in the undertaking business. Just about
a year ago she went to Ohio to live with
her daughter.
Mr. Proudfoot died a number of years
ago but surviving her are the following
children: Orville, of Olean, N. Y.; Arthur,
of Altoona; Ira, of McKees Rocks; Mrs.
C. P. Casselberry, of Salem, Ohio; Mrs.
Edward Klinger, of Bellefonte, and Rob-
ert, of Pasadena, Cal. She also leaves
two sisters and a brother, namely: Mrs.
Amanda Koon, of Tyrone; Mrs. Priscilla
Jacobs, of Morrisdale, and Daniel Ginter,
of Tyrone. :
Funeral services were held at the Cas-
afternoon by Rev. Swan, of the Presby-
terian church, after which burial was
made in the Grandview cemetery at
Salem.
ZERBY.—John H. Zerby
home in Youngstown, Ohio, last Friday,
of cancer of the liver. He was a son of
William and Mary Zerby and was born
at Spring Mills ‘on June 2nd, 1861. He
was a farmer by occupation and resided
in Gregg township until going west six
years ago. He was married to Miss
Louise Auman, who survives with the
following children: William C., Homer €.
and Evelyn, all of Youngstown. He also
leaves his aged father and these broth-
ers and sisters: Howard C. and William
A., of Nittany; James F., of Centre Hall;
Mrs. George Fiedler, of Avis; Elias q.,
Mrs. W. H. Bailey, Charles R. and Ed-
ward C., all of Spring Mills.
The remains were ' brought east and
taken to Spring Mills where the funeral
was held on Tuesday morning. Rev. W.
D. Geesey officiated and burial was made
in the Penn Hall cemetery.
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GREGG.—Andrew E. Gregg, son of the
late General Irvin Gregg, of Milesburg,
was found dead along the railroad tracks
near Emporium on Monday of last week,
and every indication was that he had
been killed by a train. He was fifty-six
years old, unmarried, and of late had
been employed by a construction com-
pany at Emporium. The remains ‘were
brought to the home of his aunts, Misses
Susan and Julia Gregg, at Milesburg, on
Saturday and the funeral held on Mon-
day afternoon. Rev. S. S. Clark officiated
and burial was made inthe Bellefonte
Union cemetery.
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HOLLENBACK. — John H. Hollenback
dropped dead on Monday while attend-
ing to his work as superintendent of the
Vivian Coal and Coke company’s opera-
tion at Utahville, Clearfield county. He
was a resident of Philipsburg for many
years and in addition to his wife is sur-
vived by five children, Miss Jeanette, of
Philadelphia; Charles, of Lock Haven;
Perry and John, of Philipsburg, and Wil-
liam (Big Bill), of Philadelphia. Burial
was made in Philipsburg yesterday morn-
ing.
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Woobns.—Miss Mary Margaret Woods
died at her home at Spring Mills on Sun-
day afternoon as the result of an attack
of pleurisy, aged seventy-seven years.
She was a daughter of Themiel and Mar-
garet Woods and was the last of the
family. She was a member of the Pres-
byterian church and Rev. R. R. Jones
had charge of the funeral services which
were held on Wednesday morning, burial
being made in the Spring Mills cemetery.
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HuGG. —Mr. and Mrs. Toner A. Hugg,
of Milesburg, are mourning the death of
their infant son, aged one month, which
occurred last Thursday. Burial was
made in the Trcziyulny cemetery on Sat-
urday. _ :
died at his
, nations by members of the choir. Twen-
| seven were received into church fellow-
| ship on Monday night and others will
unite later.
Rev. A. H. Haines, B. S., professor of
| the old testament exegesis to literature
land history at Juniata College, Hunt-
ingdon, will fill the pulpit in the Presby-
| terian church on Sunday, morning and
! evening. : & :
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known resident of Union township, died
Unionville at 2.20 o'clock on Sunday af-
jternoon. Just one week previous he
' ; was stricken with paralysis while in the
sleigh with his wife on his way home
| from attending the Methodist church
[services in Unionville. He was uncon-
scious for several hours but finally : re-
| covered consciousness, though it was
‘only to linger one week until the vital
' spark fled.
' Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs.
John Singleton and was born in Huston
| township on February 6th, 1855, hence
was 61 years, 1 month and 6 days old.
‘He was a farmer by occupation and
‘ sometimes worked as a sawyer. He was
! married to Josephine Ammerman who
survives with one son, Leon, at home.
Funeral services were held in the Meth-
odist-church at Unionville at two o’clock
on Wednesday afternoon by Rev. W. L.
Lepley, after which burial was made in
the lower Dix Run cemetery.
A TRIBUTE OF WORTH.—In a leaflet
entitled “Information” the Pennsylvania
:| railroad company this week pays the fol-
selberry home at two o'clock on Monday: pany pay
lowing tribute to a native of Centre
county: 5
! John W. Whippo was born April 9th,
; 1883, at Hublersburg and graduated from
| the Bellefonte High school. He entered
the railroad service on April 22nd, 1907,
fas signal” tépairtiidn “on the Pittsburgh
division. He became signal foreman on
the same division on January 1st, 1910.
On November 1st, 1913, he was appoint-
ed assistant inspector of signals, general
office. On February 1st, 1916, he was
appointed assistant supervisor of signals,
Trenton division.
IN A SociAL WAY. — On Wednesday
evening Mrs. H. S. Taylor gave a chil-
dren’s party for her daughter Margaret,
in*honor of her eighth birthday anniver.
sary. Forty children were present and
they had a delightful time playing games
and getting rid of the delicious refresh-
ments served by Mrs. Taylor.
Miss Winifred M. Gates will entertain
a dozen of her lady friends at a St.
Patrick’s day party this (Friday) even-
ing.
EAST BRUSHVALLEY.
-Blue birds and robins. were. seen flut-
tering about on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Yearick were Sun-
day visitors in Madisonburg.
Nevin Feidler, of West Brushvalley,
wes on business in our midst on Satur-
ay. :
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mowery were
Dhsiness visitors in Millheim last Satur-
ay.
Rev. and Mrs. E.L. Kessler enjoyed a
Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. O. F.
Stover.
Adam Brungard and wife, of Wolf's
Store, spent Sunday at the home of N. O.
Weber.
Harold Winkleblech, who was a victim
of tonsilitis for several days, is around
again as usual.
On Wednesday the groundhog awoke
from his six week’s sleep, but did not
venture out very far until he asked for
an umbrella. :
Sale ‘tending and flitting are in full
swing at the present and everything is
moving along nicely. It reminds one of
a “fruit basket upset.” -
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Zeigler attended
the surprise party in honor of Mr. Zeig-
ler’s father, an aged and respectable
citizen of Wolf's Store, on Monday even-
ing.
Thomas Harter transacted business in
our midst on Friday of last week. He
has not fully recovered from the severe
jar and gash he received several weeks
ago in an automobile accident.
Waiting.
From the Hartford Times.
“We must stand by the President,”’—
ex-President William H. Taft. Turn your
ear toward the zephyrs of the i
bean, and listen for the sound of an
utterance equally patriotic from the other
ex-President.
Who'll the Joke Be On?
From the Boston Globe.
Senator Cummins, of Iowa, has a clear
field in the Republican Presidential pri-
mary to be held in that State on April
Fool’s Day.
——Subscribe for the WATCHMAN.
{ SINGLETON.—Andrew Singleton, a well
PINE GROVE MENTION.
Chester Johnson, of Niles, Ohio, is
home on a brief visit.
care with bronchial trouble.
bushel lime pit on his farm.
State College on Monday morning.
William Sunday, of Pleasant Gap, was
an over Sunday visitor here-abouts.
George Wertz, of Graysville, spent the
Sabbath at the C. M. Trostle home.
Rev. R. M. Campbell is housed up with
on Sunday. :
| now improving.
J. H. Bailey last week received a car
load of lime from Bellefonte which he is
using on his farm. - fis + :
in Mifflin county, with headquarters at
the Harry Sager home.
! will assist him on the farm.
| spent Monday aiding her
| for her big sale on Tuesday.
| this week - to see her daughter, Mrs.
| Martz, who is ill in a hospital.
A. L. Wieland is handling the ribbons
over a span of mules, something ‘he has
been wanting this long time, .
parently ‘lost, can be found at
Frank Miller home at Bloomsdorf.
Rev. Mr. Fleck last week purchased a
the G.
full outfit to use in his pastoral work.
Mack Fry is looking for the man’ who
reported his pet dog for the pond, when
said dog was wearing the required tag.
Harry Tussey shipped his third car
load of horses from Pennsylvania Fur-
nace, on Tuesday, to a southern destina-
tion.
Robert F. Hunter took advantage of
the spring-like weather on Monday to
look after a little business at State Col-
lege. :
A flock of wild geese got bewildered in
Tuesday evening’s snow storm, and did
considerable. squawking. before they got
their right bearings. .
The J. H. Williams sale at Bloomsdorf
on Tuesday summed up $1106.50. Mr.
and Mrs. ‘Williams will retire from
farm and take things easy.
Harry Way, who during the past two
years has been in Lancaster county, re-
turned to his old place with Harry Mc-
Williams, at Fairbrook, last week.
mont, was in the act of driving a nail on
Saturday when a sliver flew off and
penetrated the pupil of his right eye. He
went to a specialist on Sunday for treat-
ment.
«1-Our real estate broker; J. N. Everts,
J. C. Martin for $1,500. As soon as the
weather permits Mr. Everts will. break
ground for. three houses on Church
street.
Despite the snow and blustery weath-
er on Wednesday the John Mong sale
was: well ‘attended and everything
brought good prices, cows selling as high
as $87. Other stock also brought good
prices. ’ e
Last Friday William Rockey purchased
the Clyde Stamm farm, adjoining his
own, for $7,100. Mr. Stamm and family
expect to go to California as soon as they
can arrange matters, and locate there
permanently.
Mrs. Mary Ferguson, a former Centre
county lady but who has been a resident
of the Sunflower State the past twenty
years, is visiting relatives in the valley,
with headquarters at the William A.
Lytle home at Rock Springs. ’
Our mutual friend, John Mong, was
upset out of the sleigh one night last
last week while going home from Lodge,
injuring his left side. and leg. C. M.
Trostle also figured in a runaway recent-
ly, but escaped with a few scratches and
bruises.
At a congregational meeting held in
the Presbyterian church on Monday
morning W. H. Glenn was re-elected trus-
tee, and it was decided to re-roof and
paint the porsonage. The treasurer’s re-
port showed the finances to- be in a sat-
isfactory condition. 3
The John Garner sale on Thursday
was largely attended and everything
sold well, horses as high as $240. The
sale totalled $1800. At the W. E. Kline
sale on Monday horses sold as high as
$242, cows $65 and a sow at $30. The
sale amounted to $2,000. :
Going home from the John Mong sale
on Wednesday H. M. Grenoble turned
his horses out in the barn yard for a lit-
tle exercise. While trying to get them
back into the stable one of the animals
kicked him in the face, breaking his jaw
bone and inflicting some very painful in-
juries. - .
‘A week-end surprise party was held at
the St. Elmo hotel in honor of Miss Mary
Kepler, landlord and Mrs. Kepler's eldest
daughter. The affair proved a very en-
joyable one for the younger set, who
were warmly welcomed and royally en-
tertained by the Kepler family. Delic-
ious refreshments were served during
the evening.
Steel Tonnage Broke Record.
The monthly statement of the
unfilled orders of the United States
Steel corporation, issued in New
York, broke all records. The or-
ders stcod on February 29 at 8,568,966
tons, an increase of 646,199 tons over
January 31, and comparing with 8,-
489,718 tons December 31, 1906, the
previous high record.
Boy, Eleven, a Suicide.
Lonnie George, eleven-year-old son
of R. H. George, a jeweler of Cherry
Tree, near Indiana, Pa. shot and
killed himself Saturday morning after
his father had spanked him for
chewing tobacco.
The body was not discovered
until
late Saturday night. 2
2 baq cold, hence his pulpit was vacant | gaps the Frencir: still hold the. dis.
ys rb Lg | puted height, although it is admittec
Major J. W. Sunday has been under |
the doctor’s care the past. week, but .is |
H. E. Sunday is visiting friends over
Mrs. Sadie Everts left for Wilmerding |
splendid road horse, buggy, harness and
the }
James Longwell, a carpenter of Le- |
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The robins are here but spring is not. :
T. G. Cramer is under the doctor’s
John C. Homan is building a 4,000
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GERMANS CLAIM GAINS IN DRIVE
The French Declare They Hold It
and Retake Lost Ground by Counter
Charge.
The Berlin war office announces
: | important gains for the Germans io
J. D. Dreiblebis transacted business at
the fighting northwest of Verdun and
west of the Meuse.
It is said the Germans pushed for
ward - their linés west of Corbeaux
(Crows) wood and on the height of
Le Mort Homme (the Dead Man).
capturing more than 1000 prisoners. ~
The French war office, however,
the German line has advanced south
ward until it takes in nearly toe whole
+ of Cumieres wood, to the east of the
. advance.
Miss Maude Miller, of the Glades,
aunt prepare |
hill. Paris says the French have re
captured- a part of the ground gained
by the Germans-in the renewal Tues:
day of their drive west of the Meuse
The Berlin official description of the
| gain made coincides with the Frencl.
On Wednesday William Gummo moved: |
into the J. C. Homan tenant house and
version of the fighting as to the sec:
tor in which the Germans made their
Tuesday, in a Two-and-a-half-hour
battle, the crown prince’s armies, by
delivering ‘massed attacks, succeeded
in gaining a footing in the French
‘lines at two points between Bethin
| court and Dead Man's Hill, the domi
nating height, which is the immediate
. object of the present German drive.
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sold his brick house on Water street to'l’
‘Tuesday night the French launched
“lh r k b i
A white dog with black markings, ap: Savy counter aitacky and by using
the bayonet and hand grenades freely
declare they were able to recapture
portions of the trenches the Germans
had taken. .
The Germans made heavy sacrifices
| in attempting to cut the French line
and obtain possession of Dead Man's
Hill, - Paris declares. Possession of
this height has enabled the French tc
sweep with their artillery the terri:
tory over which the Germans were en
deavoring to advance against the fort
ress. :
The French war office statement re
veals that the French have lost all of
Corbeaux forest, which has been the
scene of terrific fighting in this re
gion.. The French statement that they
hold Bethincourt, Dead Man’s Hill, the
southern border of Cumieres forest
and the village of Cumieres, shows
that the French line now extends
south of Corbeaux forest. The French
line northwest of Verdun is now very
irregular, as ‘the result of salient
which the Germans have establishec
south of Bethincourt.
The first appearance of the German
infantry Tuesday after the usual in
tense bombardment was at four o’clock
in the aftetnoon, and the fighting last
ed for three and a half hours. They
attacked. along the whole line from
Bethincourt to the crest of Cumieres
| a distance of about four miles.
. The: heaviest fighting was, around
Dead Man Hill, the Germans debouch-
ing in masses from Corbeauxe and
other smaller woods to the west. They
were obliged to cross open ground.
and a well directed fire from the
French did fearful execution among
them. Their ranks quickly filled up
however, and although they were
stopped again, they ended by getting
the footing in advanced French
trenches at two points as stated.
SOCIALISTS NAME TICKET
Pick Candidates for President anc
Vice President by Referendum.
Allen L. Benson, of Yonkers, N. Y.
has been chosen as the candidate for
president of the Socialist party by a
referendum vote of the members of
the party, it was announced in Chi
cago. ;
George R. Kirkpatrick, of New York.
was nominated for vice president
Victor Berger, of Milwaukee, and Mor
ris Hillquist, of New York, were
chosen members of the executive com
mittee. Another vote to elect three
more members of the executive com
mittee will be taken immediately.
For the. first time the Socialist par
ty this year nominated its .presiden:
tial candidate by a. referendum vote
of its members by states instead of
holding a national convention. The
vote on the candidates was as follows:
For president, Benson, 16,639; James
H. Maurer, Reading, Pa., 12,264; Ar
thur LeSueur, Fort Scott, 3495. Foi
vice president: Kirkpatrick, 20,607;
Kate O’Hare, St. Louis, 11,388. REighi
candidates for members of the execu
tive ‘committee were voted for, buf
only two received a majority.
All Roads in Meat Probe.
The interstate commerce com
mission has extended the scope
of its investigation into "the rates
and practices involved ' in the
transportation of fresh meats, live
stock and packing house products sc
as to include all the railroads in the
United States.
Match Play Roasts Child.
Mary, four-year-old-daughter of Mary
Rotchonski, of Pottstown, was burnec
to death when her clothes ignited play.
ing with matches. The child’s mothe:
and grandfather sustained serious
burns trying to save her.
Henry Gassaway Davis is Dead.
Former United States Senator Hen:
ry Gassaway Davis, of West Virginia,
vice presidential candidate on the
Parker Democratic ticket in 1904, died
in Washington after a brief illness.
He was ninety-three years old and
was stricken with grip about a fort
night ago while on a visit to his
daughter, Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins. Be-
cause of his advanced age he was
unable to withstand the attack. After
funeral services in Washington inter-
ment will be at Elkins, W. Va., the
home of the former senator.