v OL. LXXIX.
PERNICIOUS TEACHING.
Citizens who still cherish the old
fashioned doctrine that the Federal
Government should have no more
power than is necessary for maintain-
ing the Union of States. have read
with a feeling akin to dismay the
President's drastic suggestions of
Federal control over all the affairs of
the people. There is scarcely a paseage
in this long message from beginning
to end that does not breathe the spirit
of imperialism. With studied care its
author refrains from mentioning the
States execpt to disparage their gov-
ernments or attack their rights. While
the character of the message is uni-
versally recognized, some of the sup-
porters of the Administration avoid its
discussion, and others hail it with
approval in that it jumps with their
notions and predilections in behalf of
what they call a *““strong' Govern-
ment.
As a matter of fact, to use a favorite
phrase of the President, the Constita-
tion and Uuvion are not to his liking.
If he had his own way he would make
a clean sheet of the Constitution,
write into it bis ideals of government
as plainly revealed in bis message. Is]
this an exaggeration? Read the
passage in which he proposes to sull
further extend the control of the
Federal Government over the great |
corporations, so that there would be |
no room for the exercise of the powers |
of the States. With the consumma-
tion of this policy the Anti-Trust laws
of the several States would become a |
mere nullity, and the States them- |
selves would lie helpless ut the feet of |
the Federal Government and the cor- |
porations.
Not content with this enormous)
stretch of Federal power, the President |
proposes that the Federal Governmeut |
shall regulate the hours of labor and |
interfere with the relations of employ-
er and employe as well as with the
more intimate relations of b usband |
and wife, He wants a uniform divorce |
law for New Eugiand and South
Caruliua, for California and Lilinois, |
without regard to thelr different social |
customs and opinioups. He would |
confer on the Federal Government |
power to levy progressive taxes on iu -l
heritances and incomes, thus depriv- |
ing the States of a pecessary source of |
reveuue. To reduce this imperial]
system to its last stage of puerility, its
fo
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author suggests that the Federal Gov-|
ernment should establi- hi, if possible,
shooting galleries in our public schools, |
He taxes his iogenuity
occasions for Federal interference with |
to discover |
the affairs «f the people, and expresses |
his regret tnat the Constitution is sn |
obstacle to the early realization of the
system.
On this account the message is Lhe
most amazing document that was ever |
issued from the Presidential cffice. A |
professed temcher of political ethines |
seeks to weaken the respect of the |
people for State and local governments |
and to put all their dependence on the |
arm of Federal power. Under the |
system as defined in the message those |
free institutions upon which the Re- |
public is founded would be utterly |
destroyed, aud the States would be-|
come merely the outlying depen-
dencies of a centraliz d government |
that in its turn would fall foto im-
potency and anarchy.
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Judge Grosscup’s suggestion that the |
President's tuessage wus s crazy-quilt |
performance was un ceulrs shot, The |
whole course of Federal administration i
since Theodore Rous: veit was sudden
ly thrust into the foreground has been
a series of sudden shifts. Tue Philadel.
phia Press cails the coustantly recur.
ring Cabinet changes “a movable
feast,”’ and reflectively justifies the al-
legation by adding: “He has had
four Becretaries of the Navy sud Is
now to have the fifth. He bas had
four Postmasters General and the fifth
is soon to appear. With the change
about to be made he will have had
three Becretaries of Commerce in an
office which has existed only three
years.” And yet, despite this insta-
bility, which puts at defiance all the
canons based upon common exper-
fence, either in affairs of church or
state, the Rough Rider keeps his hold
upon the public regard, His vagaries,
condemned today, are forgives him
tomorrow.
The President's recommendation to
establish shooting galleries in public
schools would doubtless add to the
business of the undertakers. A few
extra messages on *‘ race death '’ would
more than make up for the loss in
population by earrying out this simple,
foolish recommendation that all chil
dren should learn to shoot to kill,
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The latter part of last week the first
installment of winter weather was re-
~ gelved at Centre Hall.
There are more Rowes in 160 upper
Hall than e
HUYAN'S VIEWS UN MESSAGE,
Finds Much That is Good and Mach Bad
in It
Commenting on President Roose
velt's message, Col. W. J. Bryan said
there was much that was good and
much that was bad in it, but it may be
regarded as the President's most im-
portant paper. Mr. Bryan says
“The message contains much that is
Democratic and for which the general
public may well thank bim. It con-
taine some things that ought to arouse
severe criticism. The President boldly
appropriates some of the doctrines
which the Democrats have been ad-
and, on the other hand, he
announces some doctrines which are
#0 absurd as to excite amusement if
the suggestions came from a less prom-
inent source. In some cases he takes
advanced ground ; in some cases he
retreats from ground already taken.”
Mr. Bryan complains that what the
President says on Government by in-
1 not be satisfactory to the
laboring men or to those who respect
the right of trial by jury. The Presi-
dent’s stand on child labor, the Eight
hour law snd the right of the people
voeating,
1dge is recommended,
On President Reosevelt’s reference to
the Japsuese question Mr. Bryan says :
“ He pays a deserved tribute to the
progress of the Japanese nation and
{ Cofigress to protect the treaty rights of
| foreigners. That there should be such
legislation csnpot be generally dis
puted, but a great deal depends upon
Finally Mr. Bryan deplores what he
calls the President's war-like attitude,
He says :
‘* He speaks of the navy as the surest
| guarantor of peace which this country
Shame upon the Chief Ex-
«cutive, that be should plac:
of brute force above the
ip (eRe ases
an instru-
| ment nation’s
of justice as a guarantor of peace,
t is not necessary that the whole na.
tion shall he keyed up all the time to
the fighting point.’
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Heoith's Thenire,
Keith's Chestnut Theatre,
Philade!phia, has a most varied and
{ pleasing bill of luternstional
this week. First comes Niklas
zonyi's Hungarian boys Hussar band.
Chis is the first American
Hireel
Kens
Fehils
Appearance
classic
is the
and
grand
This
Cressy
aud popular selections,
week of Will
ra comedy of New Eogiand
Fhree La Maze brothers, European
knockabout artists ; Lilliamm Le Roy,
smong those who complete the bill,
of
school girls give a surprise
Bailey and Austin, * two Ameri
constitute the extra
rollicking
cat beanies”
ad fed attraction,
The borough council held a special
meeting Monday night at which a
comiuittee of the fire company repre
ented that that department needed
additional fire-fighting apparatus. Aft-
er some deliberation a motion was re-
corded to appoint a commitiee to cor-
| reepond with fire-chiefs with a view of
ascertaining the best make of fire hose,
Other business transacted was the
psyment of various bills,
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Communion at Salem Church,
Rev. D. Gresa will hold communion
services iu the Balem Reformed
church, Penn Hall, Sunday, 2.30 p m.
Braparatory services, Saturday after-
noon st 2 o'clock.
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Rabersburg,
Willis Weber, who has been working
at Pittsburg, returned home last Tues-
day and is on the sick list,
Mra, Clara Wate and sister, Miss
Emma Sholl, left on Monday for Mid-
dletown, Counecticut, where they will
visit their sister, Lizzie,
Mrs. Th ‘mas Gramley, of Altoona,
visited relatives here,
Mr, and Mrs, D. F, Luse, of Centre
Hall, spent several days Inst week in
town, guesta of Jacob Gephart and
Heott Stover.
Mrs. Jared Kreamer, who for the
past month has been nursing her
daughter, Mrs. Bolly, near Philadel.
phia, returned home last Wednesday,
Mrs. Bolly has fally recovered from
her illness,
Dr. G. W. Hosterman, of Centre
Hall, Thursday, spent some time in
Rebersburg.
Charles Bull acd Mervin Kunhs
have dissolved partoership., Mr,
Kunhs will retire and Mr. Bmull will
continue in the mercantile business,
The members of the Lutheran Sun
tertainment in their church, Christe
mas eve,
Miss Any Brover ls spending the
HALL. PA.
NOVEMBER COURT.
Commonwealth Cases Honrd, and Verdicts
| by the Jury.
Sarah A. Nyman vs. Robert Cooke,
Jr., being a feigned issue. This case
grows out of an execution issued by
the defendant against A. B. Nyman,
the husband of the plaintiff, and levy-
ing upon the personal property in the
possession of A. B. Nyman, which
property was claimed by the wife, this
plaintiff. An issue was subsequently
framed to try the title to this property,
whether the same belonged to Mrs
Nyman or Mr. Nyman. Verdict in
favor of the plaintiff, subject to the
question of law reserved by the court.
Daniel T. Meyer vs. Rush township
This is a trespass and grows out of an
accident occurring to the plaintiff on
one of the roads of Rush township,
January 13th. The plaintiff is a
liveryman, and was employed to take
wedding party to Osceola. The
road was icy and dangerous, being
very narrow and no guard rails,
When crossing this narrow road the
eab which plaintift was driving slip-
ped off the road down over a bank,
and the plaintiff was
Verdict in favor of plaintift for
$60 00, subject to the question of law
reserved,
Lauderbach-Bsrber Company, in
corporated, va. J. G. Platt and G. CO.
Bhowalter, who survive H. K. Grant,
being an assumpsit and ser.
vice by the sheriff, the summons being
served on GG. C. Bhowslter only, and
not upon J. G. Platt. This is an action
on a note, and verdict was rendered in
favor of plaintiff for $2734.77.
A decree was made dividing Curtin
township into two election precinets,
namely, the northern and southern
precinets. The election board which
Ww Curtin township board was
appointed as the election board for the
precioet, and Asa Nelson
judge, J. A. Mann sod Frank Daley
inspectors for the northern precinet.
Edward Robb was sppointed Regis-
tration Assessor for the southern pre.
cinet, and George Bixel for the
5
deceased,
as the
southern
northern.
Court adjourned Wednesday morn-
Ng.
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From Lansdowne,
The following note was received
from J. Frank Rearick, of Lansdowne,
a Philadelphia suburb. Mr. Rearick
was formerly from Bpring Mills. He
writes : * * * The Reporter reaches
us regularly sod scquaints us with
many iocideuts barely possible to learn
in any other way of people and sur-
former home; let me
ssstire you it is appreciated.
Like new location quite well, is
place of over 5,000, no factories, clean
streets, cement walks, school and
church privileges the best, six miles
from city hall, many building opera-
in progress all the time aud
class houses the best with steam and
trolley service in every direction. We
are pleased with place, people and sur-
roundings and consider it an ideal
place for residence.
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From MeConnell, HL
J. H. Jordan, of McConnell, Illinois,
foruerly of Potter township, after
making arrangements, under date of
December 3, for a seven on his label,
states that the farmers in his section
are about through with the corn crop,
and that it was a fine one. Bome fall
plowing was done through the fine
weather in November. The fall grain
looks good. Cattle are grazing in the
fields, aud are in flue condition. The
following are the market quotations :
Wheat, 65¢ ; varley, 85¢; corn, 88¢;
onta, 27c ; bogs, $5.75 ; eggs, 2c; buts
ter, 30¢ ; hay, $12.00.
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A Growing Buasioess,
From a small beginning the Yeager
Swing Manufacturing Company has
developed until it is becoming one of
the important industries in the county
seat of Centre county.
The plant has been shifting its shops
from oue point to another until finally
definite plans are now being executed,
with the result that a large brick
structure, 50x200 feet, is being erected
for a permanent factory,
The members of this firm are Harry
Yeager, Thomas J. Baxton, and Elmer
E. Davis, all young, energetio men,
tions
Donations for Hospital,
The Ladies Centre Hall Auxiliary to
the Bellefonte Hospital se nt the fol
lowing donations: Glasses Jelly, 82;
pint jars fruit, 9; quart jars fruit and
pickles, 48 ; two-quart jars fruit and
{ pickles, 5 ; sugar, 10 lbs. ; apples, 1}
bushels ; potatoes, 8 bushels; rolled
oats, one box ; cornstarch, one pack ;
coffee, one Ib. ; dried corn, apples and
beans ; beets, squash; cabbage, 6
A i fel
ng service, $3.60, =
INCIDENTS OF 1870,
Local Items Taken from the Centre He
porter of Interest to 1906 Readers,
[ Note: The apelling of proper names 1s the same
as found in the files of the Reporter. 1
APRIL 17—Dr. P. Nefl, in falling
down a pair of stairs at Mrs. Miller's,
broke a rib and received other slight
injuries,
G. W. Keene and John Btover, of
Penn township, left for Kansas.
C. E. Finkle, of Greenbrier, Penn
township, left for Bloomsburg to at.
tend the State Normal school.
Mrs. John Lingle, of Potters Mills,
was thrown from a wagon, breaking
one of her legs above the ankle.
APRIL 24—'Bquire John Bbannon
moved his office to the second floor of
the bank building.
Duncan & Bon have opened a store
in Bpring Mills, at the old Duncan
stand,
George Miller, formerly landlord at
the Old Fort, takes charge of the
Bpring Mills hotel,
John Miller has resigned his posi.
tion as clerk in the clothing store of
Isaac Guggenheimer & Company, in
this place, and will go into the lumber
business, Bruce 8B. Lingle will suc.
ceed him in the clothing store,
The store of Wm. J. Thompson, at
Potters Mills, was entirely destroyed
by fire Bunday night, There was an
insurance of $1000 on the house and
$2000 on the goods,
MAY 1-The sherifl’s office and pro-
thonotary’s office are now connected
by telephone,
By falling through a hatch hole ip a
barn, Miss Mollie Campbell, of Fergu-
son township, was seriously injured,
The Millbeim and Coburn turnpike
company hss been organized. The
township of Penn turned the road
over free of cost,
Watchmaker John Q. A. Kennedy
has moved into the old bank building,
May 8—Judge Frank's store, at Re-
bersburg, was recently robbed of $15.00
in cash, and $10 80 in goods. Entrance
was made through the transom.
Peter Yearick, of Miles township,
sustained a serious injury to his knee
cap, and physicians think the result
may be quite serious. He was in the
woods felling trees when the accident
happened.
Will Keller and J. C.
place for the west.
Spring Mille—Jacob Frederick has
the carpenters at work on his new
house . . J. N. Leitzel is remodeling
his dwelling . . Daniel Ripka has pur-
chased a lot from Mr. Grenoble and
intends erecting a dwelling . . Rumor
bas it that Spring Mills is to have a
second hotel,
Alfred Durst and William Neff left
for Kansas. John Foreman and Reed
Alexander also think of going.
Married—April 10, Daniel Fleisher,
of Centre Hall, and Miss Mary A.
Bhirk, of Potters Mills. . . April 10,
John Foituey, of Boalsburg, and Miss
Li. J. Danley, of Pine Grove Mills. .
April 15, Abram F. Markle and Miss
Emma McElroy, all of College town-
ship. . . April 15, H. J. Boyer and
Miss Josephine Tomlinson, both of
Aaronsburg . . . April 80, in Phila.
delphia, Henry Yearick, formerly of
Aaronsburg, and Miss Jennie, dsugh-
ter of Col. H. B. Gross, formerly of
Asaronsburg.
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Transfer of Real Estate
Dora E. Fisher to Hannah Iddings,
Mar. 12, 1909 ;
J. M. Rearick to Henry F. Bitner,
Mar, 31, 1006 ; 145 acres, 108 perches in
Potter twp. $4,660,
Bertha Grannis to Dora Solomon,
Mar, 21, 1906 ; lot in Rush twp. $20,
Andrew Sommerville to O. L.
Schoonover, Mar. 10, 1906; premises
in Rush twp. $1,300.
William Frear, et, ux., to trustees of
Gamma Phi chapter of the G:mma
Delta fraternity, Nov, 19, 1906 ; lot in
State College. $350,
Bamuel Gray's heirs to Gray's Ceme-
tery Association, May 22 1906; 171
acres, 45 perches in Patton twp,
$160.77.
Peter Robb, Jr., to Harry Young,
July 19, 1906 ; 2 tracts in all—14 acres,
20 perehss In Curtin twp, $300.
Lleanor H. De Giranta to Wm. M.
Melick, Sept. 28, 1906 ; premises in
Philipsburg. $2,075,
Frank McCoy, et. ux., to Jacob E,
Armbruster——1006 ; 2 tracts of land
containing 80 acres, 20 perches in
Walker twp. $1,200,
James Eckenroth to Dorsey Ecken.
roth, Mar, 26, 1006; lot in Spring
twp. $50.
Frank P. Irwin to Anos Margaret
Waple, April 30, 1006 ; lot in Philips-
burg. $660.
J. Edward Dunham, et. ux., to J.
Howard Lingle, Nov, 28, 1906 ; lot in
Bellefonte. $75.
Harry J. Patterson, ot. ux. to
ke | trustees of the Gamma Phi chapter of
the Gamma Delta fraternity, Nov, 17,
1906 ; lot In State College. $300.
Dale left this
13. 3, 1906.
THREE MEN KILLED
| iad Lime Quarry at Bellefonte Friday Aft
ernoon—Burlied Under Twenty-five
Feet of Rocks,
An immense landslide occurred
Quarry No. 2 of the American
and Btone Company’s plant,
fonte, Friday afternoon, causing
denth of three Hungarians—two broth-
ers, Bleve and George Bovoneas and
Hteve Binicoe.
fl
side of the quarry, when
without a moment's warning
whole west side of the quarry opposite
where the ovnfortunate men
working came crashing down.
believed that Bteve Bovonca saw
stone coming and ran up the side
the steep ledge to escape from it.
comrades, who were further
had no chance to escape and
probably killed instantly.
It
jE
aown,
men were alone in the quarry.
to the hospital it was found that
left leg was crushed to the knee,
his right hip and leg broken
crushed. He died at six o'clock.
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sands of tons of stone and dirt,
work was at once begun to
their bodies.
Bleve Bovoncs was
had accumulated several
dollars, He and his wife kept a board-
ing house,
married, =
thotiegt
LOU ER!T
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The Electric Air Line.
railroad now under contract
struction or in immediate
in the United States, the
of Reviews in a recent issue says :
One new project looms up in truz
line territory. It is an electric
way, projected by no less a personuags
than Joseph Ramsey, Jr, late
dent of the Wabash Railroad. It i
announced under the name
for
It is to be, say the announcements,
double-track, high-speed electric
enger and freight railway. Mr.
sey announces farther that he h
the project. Ou the face of iL the r
ooks like the dream of an ent
Jr., is no dreamer,
he is, in the judgment of many,
most able constructive railway man in
the east.
sACALS,
Mrs. J. Fred Kurtz, of Lewisburg,
last week was the guest of Miss §
Van Pelt,
If you expect to take a Christinas
vacation, tell the Reporter about it.
Don’t be timid. If everyone was
clam-mouthed there would have to be
more guessing than ever,
After an absence of several months,
Mrs. Mary Shoop is home again,
visited Lewistown, Harrisburg and
Washington, D. C. Bhe found the
Iatter city especially attractive,
Upon their arrival in Pine Grove
Mills, last week, Rev. Ralph Berg-
stressor and bride were given an
elaborate reception. The Woman's
Missionary Society was at the head of
the movement,
Farmer Newton Yarnel, of near
Linden Hall, last week sold two colts
to Mr. Bair, of Bmullton, for $1580 each.
They were three years old, and had
never had a bit in their mouths,
Yarnel raises good horses, and gets
good prices.
How about the Christsias service in
the Bunday schools? A Christmas
service, true to its meaning, is one of
the muwt instructive and impressive
sermons that can be delivered. The
strictly religious Christmas service is
hailed with delight by every one.
The farmer says: Grain flelds are
looking unusually promising in Penns
Valley. . . . Pasture has been holdicg
out better than for some yeais ; there
are many flelds thickly covered with
green grass. ... The corn crop is
about all housed. There is ie dbubt
but that next year the power. husker
will play an important part in die
posing of the crop, especially if t
crop leas good as this year. . ,
is bringing a better price than it fhe
for a number of years. Dealers ¢la
the high price is due to shortage of
freight cars, which retards shipments
from the west Hay in Illinois is
quoted at over $12.0, which would
i «dieate that not all the advance in
price can be attributed to lack of rail
road facilities, . . . Hoge remain in
good demand, and are very sofroe. .
Sheep are bringing top prices. The
selling price of sheep and hogs depends
much on the SuEY of Se dnliee to put
on the price. . . . Apples are barely
worth as much today as they
Yor ie
she
NO, ®,
[Tow AND COUNTY NEWS,
| HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST
FROM ALL PARTS.
An evening school for working boys
was established at the Y. M. C, A.
mite,
Attorney Kline Woodring is suffer-
ing from an aflection of the eyes, and
for some days was unable to attend to
| business,
13
Bellef
At their Mill
plants, the
Hall and Lewistown
Manns annually manufac.
one million eighty thou-
uit of a sudden stroke of pa-
Mrs. Fannie Frantz, aged al.
‘ighty years, of Tylersville, fell
ie two ribs,
and Mrs. William MeClellan,
fonte, have snnounced
g ( December 18 )
i Mr.
Bellef
of
the wed-
of their daugh-
y Margaret, to Jesse B., Yarnell,
0 new telephone operators have
in Millheim, Miss
Me yor r in the Bell exe hange and
: Beaver in the Commer-
appointed
Green has decided not to con-
ion of Harry Alvin Hall,
judge-elect, in the
ton-Cameron-Klk judicial distriet.
#5100,
ratic
I’. Frank is back to Harris-
, after having been sat his
for fa short
sefore going to the capitol city,
vizited at Bloomsburg.
Rebersburg,
th Zimmerman,
mn school,
teacher of
has accepted
of the Milesburg
Paul Wetzel has been press
nto service in the Bush Addition
1013
ig alship
I'he changes in the time table of the
vanis railroad, so for as it ef-
local branch, are very slight.
ug train leaves Centre Hall
vl of 7.04, and the train
ne minute later,
‘arali Tressler was a caller
nd advertised ber home near
I for rent, as will be observed
column. Mrs, Tressler,
her home, ex-
10 make a trip through the west.
slie can rent
al institute for the western
{ Penns Valley will be held
burg, January 5. The pro-
minitiee follows : H. C. Roth-
H. B. Botten-
A. Noll, W. H.
’
FP. Smithgall,
I. Park, P.
lel from a gun in the hands of
‘ole just grazed the chin of Bert
Lhe two were out for rab-
Coleville. Each saw the
but they did not observe
meh other until after the bullet made
the ciose connection.
WU
Attorney Clement Dale, D. J. Meyer
and G. Perry Gentzel have been ap-
pointed by the court to view a private
road from the Joseph Grossman farm to
the public road, leading from Earlys-
town to Nasseyville, The viewers
will meet Saturday morning.
The committee appointed at a meet-
ing of the fire company to appear be-
fore the council and make request for
more efficient fire protection was in
neil room Friday night, but
failed to meet the members of that
body. The meeting had been poste
poned,
Although improving Ammon Walk-
er, of Rebersburg, as a result of a hunt.
ing accident, is carrying at least three
lead pellels—one in the arm, osa in
he skull and another somewhers in
the neck. The ball in the arm was lo-
cated by the means of an X-ray ma-
chine at the Lock Haven Normal
School, but the other balls could not
be discovered.
The narrow guage road now being
built from White Deer to Loganton
for a lumber company is thought by
some to be a part of the Readiog's
scheme to secure an outlet to the Penn.
sylvania soft coal fields. When the
work on the new road was started of-
ficers of the Reading were on hand di-
recting that the road bed be made so it
could be used for standard guage.
The will of the late Gottlieb Haag, of
Bellefoute, leaves to Harry Haag, of
eo | Bellefonte, the Haag hotel, two double
b | Houses ‘and a lot on Bishop street.
To John C. Mulfinger, of Pleasant
Gap, he leaves his interests in proper
ties in that town. The personal prop-
erty is divided equally between them
with the exception of bequests of from
$100 to $300 made to brothers and
sisters,
For the past ten days Mr. and Mrs,
Adam Necse, of Mt, Pleasant Mills,
have been among friends in and about
the oot