Examinations for Entrance to Forest ZIMMERMAN—JONES.—Charles A. Dale | With the Churches of the | Harmonious Meeting of Democratic | Academy. Zimmerman, of Milesburg, and Miss | State Committee. Examinations for entrance to the|Stella Jones, daughter of Mrs. Wesley ! i Jones, of east Lamb street, were united State Forest Academy at Mont Alto will be held in Harrisburg Monday | in marriage at two o’clock on Monday and Tuesday, June 19th and 20th. All applicants will submit to a physical examination at the office of the De-| X | ceremony they went to the bridegroom’s partment of Forestry on the 19th. The examinations in scholarship will be held in the High school building on the 20th, and only those applicants passed the physical examination. All applicants must be citizens of the United States, not over 26 years of age, and not under 19. The exami- nations in scholarship will include the ordinary High school branches, alge- bra, plane and solid geometry, arith- metic, English grammar and com- position, physical and commercial geography, civil government, physi- ology, history, reading, writing, and spelling. An average grade of 75 per cent. must be attained to pass. No specimen examination papers will be supplied. ' Of those who pass the examina- tions, the fifteen with the highest standing will be assigned to forest- ers on state forests for two months of practical work in the woods. At the end of this period an additional test will be given. The ten men passing the tests most satisfactorily will be admitted to the Forest Academy on September first. That Barbecue at Boalshurg. Big posters were put up this week heralding the big barbecue and pub- lic meeting to be held on Theodore Davis Boal’s farm at Boalsburg to- morrow (Saturday.) The time will be from 2 to 6 o’clock p. m. The speak- ing will be about 2.30 o’clock with the barbecue at 4. As stated last week Major General Leonard Wood will be the principal speaker and he will be accompanied by his aid and several prominent Washington gentlemen. From all indications a large crowd will be there if the weather permits. Members of the new mounted ma- chine gun troop will act as general utility men to help look after the wel- fare of the crowd. No invitations have been issued but the public in general is invited. Tn April 17th action was brought by Charles M. McCurdy, trus- tee for the bondholders, against the Bellefonte Steam Heating company, to recover payment of $30,000 worth of bonds with acgrued interest there- on, the defendants being given until the first Monday in May to file an answer. Several days prior to that date a statement of defense was filed. On Wednesday of this week the plain- tiff filed an amendment to his original statement and the court made an or- der that unless an amendment was fil- ed by the defendants to their original statement of defense an order would be issued directing judgment to be entered in favor of the plaintiff. ——At the present time there are three dwelling houses and three fra- ternity houses in course of construc- tion at State College, which is a pro- nounced contrast to building opera- tions during the past three years when from forty to sixty new build- ings were erected yearly. A gentle- man who is in a position to know in- formed the writer this week that in addition to the collapse in the build- ing boom there were at the present time from fifty to one hundred vacant rooms at the College. The only ex- planation is that the speculative builders exceeded the growth of the College and the above is the inevita- ble result. ——At the regular May meeting of the Woman’s club, Monday night, the following officers were elected for the coming year: Mrs. John S. Walker, president; Miss Mary M. Blanchard, vice president; Miss Isabell Hill, re- cording secretary; Mrs. Charles Keichline, corresponding secretary; Miss Lillian Smith, treasurer; Mrs. H. F. Whiting, auditor; Mrs. George Hazel, member at large; Mrs. Thom- as J. Mitchell, chairman civic com- mittee; Mrs. John P. Lyon, chairman educational committee, and Mrs. R. S. Brouse, chairman charity committee. ——A rumor was current in the early part of the week that Alexander Risk, who was found dead in bed at the home of James Crotzer, near Pleasant Gap on Sunday morning, was likely a victim of foul play, ow- ing to slight superficial abrasions on the forehead and right arm. The proper authorities, however, made a thorough investigation as well as an examination of the body and they openly aver that his death was due entirely to natural causes. ——The big power plant of the Mo- shannon Coal Mining company at Osce- ola Mills was blown up with dynamite on Monday night entailing a loss of $12, 000. The destruction of the plant will necessitate the closing of the mine until a new plant can be built and equipped. A reward of one thousand dollars has been offered for evidence that will lead to the arrest and conviction of the party or parties guilty of setting off the ex- plosion. : afternoon, at the United Brethren church, by the pastor, MacLeod. Immediately following the home in Milesburg. SYKES—YOUNG.—Benjamin H. Sykes, ! of Galeton, and Miss Mary E. Young, of will be admitted who have already | Lock Haven, were married in the latter city on Thursday of last week by Rev. James M. Brennan, at the parsonage of the East Main street M. E. church. The young couple took a brief honeymoon trip and later will make their home in Bellefonte. 2 BEAVER—BAILEY.—A quiet wedding took place at the home of Mr. Joseph M. Alters, on east Bishop street, on Thurs- day of last week when Grover E. Beaver, of Youngstown, Ohio, and Miss Margaret P. Bailey, of Spring Mills, were united in marriage by Rev. W. M. B. Glanding, pastor of the Lutheran church. —W. R. Brachbill is confined at home with a sore foot, being under the doctor’s care. >> ——Memorial day and the circus are now things of the past and the next event will be the Fourth of July. —— William Doak, the blind man, takes this means of publicly thanking Miss Margaret Noonan and Hon. James Schofield, each of whom pre-|A sented him with a very substantial and durable cane the latter part of last week. _ mi ——In sending out invitations for their annual basket picnic at Belmont mansion, Fairmount park, Philadel- phia, on Saturday, June 17th, the Centre county association of Phila- delphia makes the announcement that there are now over five hundred Centre countians residing in Phila- delphia and vicinity. The basket picnic is not confined to these alone but is open to all who care to attend. oo ——In our item last week regard- ing the appointment of Elliott Lyon Morris and Gordon Montgomery as cadets, we got the two young men wrongly placed. Morris was appoint- ed a cadet to West Point and Mont- gonery to the Naval academy at An- napolis, instead of vice versa. Morris and his father returned home from West Point on Saturday where the former passed a very creditable preliminary examination. ——The “Watchman” is in receipt of a letter from an old and warm friend,, Samuel; W. Baker, of Des- Moines, Iowa, who is on the verge of making a trip éast, expecting to be in Philadelphia at the time of the annual basket picnic of the Centre county association of Philadelphia. On his way home he will stop in Cen- tre county to shake hands with some of his friends of long ago and we as- sure him of a warm welcome when he reaches this office. ——A queer phenomenon was wit- nessed near the Whiterock quarries at Pleasant Gap during the brief thunder storm on Saturday afternoon. It will be remembered that there was one quite loud crash of thunder. Per- sons who happened to be in that neighborhood aver that when the crash came a ball of fire about the size of a man’s head fell from the clouds and descended to within thirty feet of the ground when it vanished. William Knoffsinger was lying on his back making repairs to a freight car standing on the siding at White- rock and while he did not see or even hear the crash his entire right side was stunned and he felt the effects of it for several hours. Colonel Mosby Dies at Washington. Washington, May 80.—Col. John S. Mosby, the daring confederate cav- alry leader, died here today in Gar- field hospital. Since Sunday his con- dition has been critical. He was 83 years old. With the veteran at the home of his death were his sister, Mrs. Blakely Mosby, and his three daughters, Misses Ada and Pauline and Mrs. Stuart Mosby Coleman, all of this city. The body will be taken to his former home, Warrenton, Va. It is expected special honor will be accord- ed his memory at the celebration of Memorial day by confederate veter- ans at Arlington next Sunday. Mosby had been suffering from a complication of diseases incurred in part through the exposure to which he was subject in his picturesque raids around the Union army and in the period when he was held an out- law by the federal government, before pardoned by Gen. Grant. Coin Designs to be Changed. Washington, May 80.—Dimes, quar- ters and half dollars of new design will be minted after July 1, Secretary McAdoo announced today. For the first time since 1891 a change will be effected in these pieces. The announcement disclosed that the half dollar has fallen virtually in- to disuse. The new design was se- lected with hope of restoring it to more general circulation, it was indi- cated. Under the new coinage each piece will be of different design. The half dollar and dime models were made by Adolph A. Weinman and the quarter dollar by Herman A. MacNeil. Both are sculptors of note. Rev. T. Hugh | County. | Notes of Interest to Church People of | all Denominations in all Parts of the County. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY. Service Sunday 11:00 a. m. Wednes- day 8 p. m,, 93 E. High street. —— | Centre Co Sunday School Convention. | | The forty-seventh annual conven- tion of the Centre county Sabbath { school association was held at How- lard on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. First on the program was a boy’s conference conducted by | state worker P. G. Orwig and a girl's i conference conducted by Mrs. P. G. |Orwig. Later both the girls and boys were entertained with a luncheon at the home of Mrs. Wagner, an even hundred being present. A meeting of the county executive committee was held at ten a. m., when very encouraging reports were re- ceived from the various district pres- idents. At the afternoon session the address of welcome was delivered by A. A. Miller and the response made by Rev. T. Hugh MacLeod. A gen- eral conference was then led by R. M. Hopkins, of Cincinnati, Ohio. At the Tuesday evening session an address was delivered by W. W. Whetstone on the relation of the Y. M. C. A. to the Sabbath school work. Several other short addresses along the same line were made by Mrs. Or- wig, Rev. J. E. Dunning and others. At the Wednesday morning ses- sion committees were appointed and C. Thompson reported that the teacher’s training department was extending its work throughout the county very satisfactorily. The report of Mrs. S. W. Nuttall, statistical secretary, at the Wednes- day afternoon session, showed good progress throughout the county dur- ing the year. William Tressler, treasurer, presented his report which showed a balance in the treasury of $29.06. The report was accepted. The following officers were elected: President, I. L. Harvey; vice presi- dent and superintendent of rural work, R. L. Watts; secretary, Darius Waite; treasurer, C. C. Shuey; ele- elementary superintendent, Mrs. C. E. McGirk; assistant superintendent, Mrs. S. W. Smith; O. A. B. C. super- intendent, L. W. Nuttall; missionary, T. Hugh MacLeod; teacher’s training, A. C. Thompson; temperance, R. R. Jones; secondary division, W. E. Mec- Williams. On vote of the convention the district chairmen were made a part of the executive committee. At six o'clock Wednesday evening the Howard band gave a concert for the entertainment of the visitors and at the meeting which followed L. Watts on the relation of agricul- tural extension to the Sunday school, and J. L. Holmes on “How to Hold the Boys.” The committee on resolutions ex- tended a vote of thanks to the citizens of “Howard for their open-hearted entertainment and to all who contrib- uted in any way toward making the convention such a big success. They also recommended using every effort to elect candidates to office, irre- spective of party affiliations, who will stand square in favor of the annihilation of the liquor traffic. The resolutions were adopted. The time and place for holding next year’s con- vention was not decided. Last Sunday morning in the Re- formed church, Rev. Dr. Schmidt de- livered a Memorial day sermon and made ah appeal for funds to feed the starving people of Armenia and Syr- ia. Offerings amounting to $47.00 were given by the congregation and $15.00 by the Sunday school, making a total of $62.00. This amount will feed 620 persons for one week. serve Children’s day by holding ap- propriate services on Sunday evening, June 4th. . The U. B. church will inaugurate its summer campaign next Sunday morning. The officers will be install- ed and Rev. MacLeod will preach a sermon appropriate to the occasion. The second sermon by Rev. W. M. B. Glanding on Everyday Experiences will be given in the Lutheran church next Sunday evening, at 7.30 o’clock, with the topic, “Carelessness in Ordi- nary Affairs.” Ringling Bros. Coming this Way. World’s Biggest Circus and Spectacle * ‘Cinderella’’ Announced for Early Date. Announcement is made that on Tues- day June 13th Ringling Bros. circus will give afternoon and night performances at Altocna. / The famous showmen are this season presenting an all new and wonderful pro- gram. The tremendous fairyland spec- tacle, “Cinderella,” will’ appeal to both young and old. More than 1000 persons take part in it. Itis easily the biggest spectacle Ringling Bros. have ever staged and its glorious “Ballet of the Fairies,” with 300 dancing girls, is in itself worth going many miles to see. Following “Cin- derella” 400 arenic artists appear in the main tent program. Because of the great European war the Ringlings have secured scores of circus performers never before seen in America. An entire trained ani- mal show has been made a part of the main tent program this season. The me- nagerie now numbers 1009 wild animals. The elephants, including Tig Bingo,” the earth’s largest pachyderm, have been increased to 41 and almost 800 horses are carried. There will be 60 clowns and a big free three-mile street parade show day morning. No References. Willis—The new cook is a jewel, dear. Mrs. Willis—Yes, but I'm afraid I must discharge her. Willis—What’s the matter? Mrs. Willis—I'm suspicious of her. I went to the library this afternoon and spent three hours in the reference room and couldn’t find any of hers. ——The lucky man is one who sees and grasps his opportunity. Harrisburg, May 31.—The Pennsyl- vania Democratic State central com- mittee today endorsed President Wil- son and elected William S. McLean, Jr., of Wilkes-Barre, Democratic county chairman of Luzerne for the last five years, as State chairman without a dissenting vote. Only six members of the 115 elected on May 16 failed to attend and there were fewer proxies than usual. The meeting was characterized by’ harmony, except when the resolutions were presented and then a proposed amendment was tabled because it did not get a second. The amendment called for the investigation of the mil- itary preparedness of the nation and also for an inquiry into what had been spent for defense in recent years. The resolutions had already referred to national defense and the amendment, which was offered by H. H. Wilson, of Beaver, was not sec- onded. State chairman Roland S. Morris, who was not a candidate for re-elec- tion, made an address reviewing his conduct of the affairs of the party for three years and was given a ris- ing vote of thanks. ‘fter election of a chairman, Nationa! committee- man A. Mitchell Palmer and Assist- ant Postmaster Generai James I. Blakeslie delivered addresses. The committee decided to meet about Labor Day to ratify the nomi- nations made at St. Louis. It is like- ly that headquarters will be removed here from Philadelphia. No selec- tion of a secretary was made by Chairman McLean. All of the divis- ions except the seventh, composed of Luzerne and Lackawarna, elected chairmen. 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A chair- man will be elected in St. Louis. ——1It is narrated of Keir Hardie’s visit to India that instead of going to the officials for information concern- ing British rule he mingled with the common people and learned thelr views. On this tour, in his chat with a dark-skinned school boy, ‘he found that all the lad’s food for the day was a tiny pouch of dried millet, scarcely two spoonfuls of canary seed. He had known the pinch of poverty in his childhood, having worked in the col- lieries since he was eight years old, and when he saw this little child’s famine ration the hot tears from his own cheeks fell on the dark face of the boy. And when the rumor of his liam Swabb, late of Harris township, deceased, all persons knowing themselves indebt: are hereby requested to make prompt payment, and those havi 3 = present them duly authenticated for settlement. $ 61-17-6t* Pa. You miss half of your life if you do DMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE.—Letters of administration having been granted to the unde ed upon the estate of Wil- ed “0 same claims against the same must not stop at the SWITZERLANY) PLEASANT, GAP, PA. HAUPT’S FLAT. later addresses were made by Dr. R. compassion ran through the village it was said that “a god had come on earth again,” as it was said by them of old time at Lystra, when Christly men were a new thing on the earth. The U. B. Sunday school will ob- ——Bagdad has the summer cli- mate of Yuma; and that’s where thousands of British soldiers are to be imprisoned. ——=Mamma!” said a little boy, after coming in from a walk, “I've seen a man who makes horses.” “Are you sure?” asked his mother. “Yes,” he replied; “he had one nearly finished when I saw him; he was just nailing on its back feet.”—“Selected.” Funeral Director. H. N. KOCH Funeral Director Successor to R. M. Gordner. STATE COLLEGE, PENNA. Day and Night Service. 60-21-tf. 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