A CRS PBN TID ST VOL. LXXXI. DEMOCRATI NOMINEES, ————— CENTRE COUNTY GRANUE the February Election Ballot, tendance Hear Reports of Committees, One of the most spirited meetings of returned to this office, were : [ Note—The first three names in| inspector and Weber, E. W, school, H. G. overseer, W. W, Crawford, Strohmeier, J Bpangler ; han ; council, John H. John A. Martz; G. Dauberman ; constable, Geary ; auditor, T. L. Moore, CENTRE HALL ( Republican ) — John H. gpicher, Wm. J. Smith ; constable, W. H. Runkle; school, H. C. 8hirk, J. R. G. Allison ; overseer, Geo. O. Benner ; council, B. D. Brisbin, W. L. Jacobs, A. P. Krape ; auditor, J. A. Reesman ; | Charles Stump. POTTER, North-John Runkle, Bigler Shaffer, Robert Bloom. West-Wm. Lee, Foster W.| Frazier, 1. W. Ishler. South-—8. J. McClintie, 8. E. Brown, B. W. Ripka. School, A. C. Ripka, C. W, Slack; constable, Charles Frazier ; auditor, John E. Rishel ; clerk, | J. J. Jordan ; supervisor, James H. Me( ool ; over seer, D. L. Bartges. GREGG, West—John Smith, Wm. Pealer, O. T. Corman. School, R. Israel Spayd ; overseer, J. M. T. Duck ; auditor, E. P. W. O. Graden. Republican, West—B. F. Kennelly ; Paul Swabb ; supervisor, Isaac Smith ; Andrew Long : constable, R. G. Kennelly. MILES-—Constable, Elias Breon ; supervisor, G. W. Shaffer ; school, J. R. Brungart, E. H. Zeigler; auditor, C. J. Weaver, Jr.; overseer, Adam Vonada ; clerk, W. W, Hartman, HARRIS=0. W, Frank MeClintle ; school, John Carper, John M, Wieland ; overseer, | A. H. Hosterman ; John A. Fortney: | auditor, Geogge Hostermau ; supervisor, George | Rowe ; cle MILLHEIM — John Myers, Charles Musser John Hosterman ; oon stable, John Mayes ; overscer M. MM. Feidler 8. M. Campbell, A. J. Gephart, C. H, r ; suditor Joseph Re eifsnyder. PENN-Jacob Kerstetter, J. B. Rishel ; Al Keen, Elias Zerby, Wm. Gentzel | overseer, Samuel Ard ; supervisor, Samuel Lingle ; auditor, | Zwingly Weaver : clerk, M. Auman ; constable, | L. H. Stover cs ————— ——-— A Yo SAI Finkle, John llgep; supervisor, P, Heckman ; clerk, Shook : constable, school, clerk, Stover, constable, rk, Charles Corl. i | school, Geo. Mensch school, | i i i After th» Nominations | A pumber of Democrats and Repub- | licans are willing to accept offices, and are afier the nomivostions in their re os spective parties. Among those Known to the Reporter are : i DEMOCRATS i County Comnmnissiouers— John L. Daulsp, Spring twp. C. A. Weaver, Penn. Bhenfl— J. C. Buook, Millbeim. Treas urer— WwW. J. Carlin, Miles twp. Hammond Bechler, Bellefonte, Register— George F. Weaver, Gregg twp. De legate to Bate Conveution-— Frank W. Grebe. REPUBLICANS i Bherifl— William E. Register— E. C. Tuten, Recorder— W. W. Clees, Philipsburg. John L. Holmes, Bate College County Commissioner — H. E. Zimmerman, Benner twp. Assembly — Charles Fis'.er, Harris twp. R. B. Taylor, Bellefonte, Wm. Evey, Bellefoute, AP —— From Mifflinburg Telegraph, J. W. Ruhl was a social and business visitor to Coburn latter part of last week. Miss Grace Smith, of Centre Hall, was the pleasing guest of Mr. and Mrs, R. E. Buodgrass, a few days last week. In our last issue we made mention of the fact that D. H, Myers, Bupt. of the Mifflinburg Creamery, attended a Dairy Convention at Wilkesbarre, where he entered a contest for a prize ~and we are now much pleased to state that he was awarded a cash prize, thus evidencing the splendid product turned out by the Mifflinburg Creamery. MI YP RAI T:mperance Organization, At au informal meeting held recent. ly in Bellefonte Messrs, J. C. Meyer, F. W. Crider, Jared Harper, F. P. Green and C. C. Shuey were appoiu!- ed a commitiee to make arrangements and issue a call for a conference to be held February 6th, in that town, A representative of the Anti-Baloon League will attend the meeting on the date mentioned, The object is to crystalize the sentiment on the tem- perance question in the county, and bring its Influence to bear on the charscter of candidates to be nom's nated for the Legislature by one or both the leading political parties, Hurley, Philipsburg. Bellefonte. Celebrated 55th Anniversary, Ex-Sheriff and Mrs. Benjamin F Bhafler, of Nittany, recently celebrated their fifty-fifth marriage anpiversary, The likelihood is that there is pot another couple in Walker township who have that many years of married The at- tendance was quite large and every question discussed in an enthusiastic In the forenoon the newly elected officers were installed, Mr. Eobs act After these ceremonies, and each appre- ciation of the honor conferred, Master Rho e declared a recess for Juncheon. On the first floor the ladies prepared an elaborate epread—the best from the —and in a short time several long { tables were surrounded by the mem- Then there was the eating and Immediately after the afternoon ses- ten persons committee made its report, of the Fire Insurance and it in- dicated that the average Insurance rate of the con puny was far below the the finances The auditors average co<t of insurances in all mutual companies doing business in Penn- sylvanina A few totals from the suditors report of this branch of the Grapge's tusi- nessa will not be amiss : Risks In force December 31, 1906 “ 31. 1507 Galo in risks 10 1907... iininmin crsinnnes Assets over Habllities......... The treasurer of the $EO05796 00 . 6218182 00 152448 00 319924 80 Encampment bis report, the been audited and found I'he association Inst year, the County Commissioners, of a slate appro- This of the sum was qual to the sum The report of the Patrons Rural | Telephone Company showeds & mar- velous growth in two years. ‘The figures that will be of interest to the public are these: Total number telephones Pole Hone bulit, miles ..... Capital invested Surp:os in treasury of loos] companies. Indebteduess of all companies I'be secretary of the Central Com balance io the (reas ury of $4200, and that all sccounts hid been sudited apd found correct was vouched for ‘by Auditor David K. Keller. The report of the commitles on lightning was an exhaustive one, aud contained valuable ioformation. The same was ordered prioted for distribu- tion among the policy holders. It was decided to hold several spe- cial sessions in various parts of the county with a view of conferring the fifth degree. The place and time for holding sam~ was ieft to the master. A——————— AY ANIA, Peoslon looreases, The iollowing pension (stresses bave recently been granted in this sec tion of the 21st District : Daniel D. Kunes, Blanchard, to $15; Wm. R. Johuson, Milesburg, to $12; Levi H. Fulimer, Rebersburg, to $15; William Keeler, Bellefonte, to $34; James MeCliney, Fleming, to $12; alk fred Richards, Philipsburg, to $17; teorge Koon, Pleasant Gap, to $17; John H. Reed, Belleionte, to $12; Win. H. Harpster, Suow Bhoe, to §12 ; Bam- uel Freezo, Moshannon, to $16; Chas. F. Zndel, Snow Bhoe, to $12; John F. Morris, Philipsburg, to $12; Jacob Harnisb, Bellefonte, to $15; David Wance, Asronsburg, to $15. A MA Notes from Milroy, Miss Bessie Breon, of Potters Mills, and Miss Osman and Mr, MeCormick, of State College, are visitiog Mr. and Mra. John Bowersox. Dr. W. H. Kobler returned home after spending a few weeks at Nampa, Idaho. He was called there about December 220d, owing to the illness of bis father and he was only there a short time until his father died. mp fo —— North Caroling May Go Dey, Iu both the North Carpiioa Benate and House bills were introduced for an election on state prohibition, to be held in August, the measure, if car ried by a vote of the people, to become effective January 1, 1009 The Howard Hustler printed this flattering notice : A pumber of the friends of Capt. 8B. H. Bennison sre pressing him as a candidate for As semblyman. The Captain, however, declines to consider Lheir solicitations, and turne a deaf ear Lo their appeal, The Republicans of Centre county have few men of equal competency and we feel confident that he would receive a large vote should he come b fore the people as a candidate, life to their credit, sud very few who have that HALL. DEATHS, BRUCE 8, LINGLE Monday evening a message was re- ceived by the relatives of Bruce B. Lingle, of Cherokee, Iows, that his death had occurred the morning of that day. For several weeks he had been a sufferer from typhoid fever, but at this time none of his friends here anticipated that the result would prove fatal. In fact, they had taken it for granted that his condition was al- together favorable to recovery and that the crisis had been passed. The particulars of the death have noi been obtained at this writing. Mr. Lingle was the only ron of Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Lingle, of Potter township, the mother surviving him, aa do also three gisters—Mrs. John Q. A. Kennedy, Mrs, C. M. Arey and Mrs. I. M. Arney. In October of 185] he married Miss Zillah Kuoox, of Newry, Blair county, who Ur. vives, together with six children—five girls and one boy. In 1883 Mr, and Mrs. Lingle moved from wear Centre Hall to their present home, on which they lived as tenants and afterward became Lhe owners. As a farmer Mr. Liogle was very success. ful, and also became ipfluentisl in community in a social and polities Way. Among his old associates Mr, Lingle was held in high esteem, and his visits to the east were always looked forward to with great interest not only by aged mother but by all his sc also his bis LOCAL AND PERSONAL, Paragraphs Picked from Exchanges interest to Reporter Readers, Democratic Watchman Dr. J. Finley Bell, of Englewood, N. Tuesdny evening. He came in regard to the illness of his sister, Mrs. Will Chambers, whose condition | all week has been extremely critical. John Herman, who recently sold the Penns Cave property to Dr. Clay | sylvania, and his brother, Robert Campbell, of Cipcinnati, Ohio, has purchased the James Karstetier pro- perty at Pleasant Gap snd will move there in the spring. Jomes Karetetter, of Pleasant Gap, has yurchased the old Curtin farm near Nye bank, recently oceupled by Elias Breon and belonging to the heirs of the Iate Constane Curtin, The price paid was eight thousand dollars, Mr Karstetier has been in the buteher- ing business for some years bul he does pot like the way the pure food inepectors dictate to a vulcher how to above farm with a view of going to farming io the spring sand also start- ing a dsiry roule. If he proves as suc- venture Lins Id Lusiness he have as he will cessful in his new been ju his o no resson to compisio. Millheltm Journal— Mrs. Busan Cummings, after an ex- fended vigit with relatives at Jean. qusiniatces, The decesnsed was born on the Lin- | gle farm, west of Centre Hall, March 13, 1858, and had he lived until March be would have reached the hall cen-| tury mark. MES, HELEN ROUSH. Mrs. Helen Roush, one of the residents of Altoona, died at the home | of her daughter, Mrs. Martha A. Ds- sart, with whom she had made her home the past ten years. Deceased was eighty-six years old and was boru | and raised in Millbeim. She wos] united in marriage to William H. | Roush, snd years ago the family | moved to Pelersburg, where Mr. Roush | died thirty-six years ago. Burviviog | tier sre the following children : Mre i Emma C. Heory, Mra. W. B, Miller, | Mrs. Martha A. Dysart, Misses Mary | and Gertrude, of Altoons ; Mra. John Fausett and Mrs. Annie Carothers, o f | Baltimore ; William H , of Cleveland, sod Mre. Amos I. Rumberger, of] Houtzdsle, She also leaves one] brother, Edward Kreamer, of Junisia oldest MISS OKPHA BREON. Miss Orpha Breon, of Rebusburg, died in the Lock Haven hospital of peritonitis, aged aboul lwenly-seven years. Bhe was the daughier of Mr, and Mra. Elias Breon, of Rebersburg, and is survived by her parents, five sisters and three brothers, Her re- mains were taken (0 her parents’ home, from which place fuveral ser- vices were held, conducted by Rev, H. C. Bixler, and joterment was made in the Union cemetery at Rebersburg, JARED HAZEL. Jared Hazel, one of Bellefonte's best known citizens, died at the home of his son, Charles, at Williamsport, His age was about sixty-two yeas. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Thomas and George, of Bellefoute ; Charles and Mrs, Ida Hart, of Williamsport. Funeral ser- vices were held at the home of Thomas Hazel, Bellefonte, Rev. Barry officiat- ing. The remains weie takeu to Madisonburg for burial, —— MAA State College Campns Improvement, OC. N. Lowrie, of New York, who has en at work for some time past on designs for the improvement of the campus at State College, has prepared a neat booklet which contains an out line of the plans, a topographical map, colored perspective, several college buildings and sectional views of the campus with the proposed develop- ments. The board of Llrustees has adopted the plans and some work has already been done. Among the other improvements the architec’s plavs provide for a large recitation hall to occupy the site of the present botanical buildings and which will be in keep- ing with the new auditorium and the Carnegle library, ——————— A A —————— The Philadelphia Press, Dr. Gunn's Household Physician or Homebook of Health retails for FOUR DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS. The regular price of THE PHILA- DELPHIA PRESS, dally, one year, is THREE DOLLARS No home oan afford to be without both, which THE PRESS geverovaly offérs to send to any address in the United States, post. for $4.00 . jd, ton! uotios that thia'n a value nette, has agaio returned to this place. Mr. and Mrs J. H. Maize and Mrs Chas. McUlellan, visit past week Mra William Grofl, her home at plsee Monday, P. H. Bhirea, of Centre is pince Monday. Hall, spent | Mr. spring ss be has rented a house on Main street William Kre A. E Barfges, of Miltheim, ad A. M Harter, of Coburn, made trip to Washiogton Thursday, return ing Baturday evening Mra. Aunie BR mer, 8 business | wean and son, Clar Mr. ind Mrs, OC, W, Hartman. Mrs. Barah Frankenberger. Mrs. 8. Ward Gramley, who spent the holidays at this place, left for her home at Wilkinsburg Thurs She was accompanied Mrs. A. Walter, who will spend about two weeks with her —————— — New Oil and Gas Fields The reported discovery of oil the New York Stale line in hansa county is nol credited If true the development will be esteemed a remarkable find, disclosing an unsuspected eastward extension of the Pennsylvania oil field Another more creditable san- nouncement during the past week was made of the tappiog of a new source of gas supply on Hammersly Fork, nesr the line of Clinton and Potter counties, The flow of natura! gas is said to be Inrge. The location is near enough to be available through pipe line trane- portation to Lock Haven and other Clinton and Potter county towns, giv- ing promise of great advantage in the supply of cheap fuel for manufacturing sud domestic use, near Busque- altogether so Keith's Theatre, The moat versatile artist in vaude- ville is Clifton « rawford, who is giv- ing unique monologues at Keith's Theatre, Philadelphia, this week Nellie Wallace is entertaining with a delineation of London East End types, and Mme. Adelaide Herrman, the “Queen of Magic,” Is a headliner The Four Lukens are a special feature, performing the most thrilling aerial surprise nct on any stage, while Ral fin's incomparable performing mon- keys are a delight for ihe little people. Other entertainers are Mason and Keeler, presenting a one-act absurdity, “A Hero”; Scott and Wright In a humorous playlet, * The Wall Be- tween," A Bear Question, The Blair county court at Hollidays- burg was asked to pronounce jardgment to determine who owned a 1,000 pound black bear, the hunter who first shot the animal or the man who delivered the finishing shot, Robert Hiller was charged by Lewis Gorman with the larceny of the bear. I'he bear had run foul of a party of 20 hunters along Blair's Gap Run, Gor man first shot the animal, bat to Mill- er fell the honor of laying low the monarch of the mountain top, snd counseled the Warring 1908, THE MUSICAL CONVENTION 3, In Grange Arcadis, | Centre Hall will have a musical con- | vention on its hands vext week, the first session to open Monday afternoon, The committee, whose {ent out, have canvassed the town and { have found quarters in many homes to | ac commodate those from a distance { who will come here for the week. | The committee entered upon its work | enthusiastically, and is doing its full duty to make the convention the best ~from a financial and musical stand- point—ever held in Penns Valley. It is second nature for Prof. Meyer, the director of the convention, to be wrapped up in music, and, like the commitiee, the approaching conven. tion le uppermost in his mind sat all Limes. Al least one hundred and fifty out of town singers are expected, and can easily be accommodated. { - } From Middletown, Connecticut, Bix or more years ago Edwin M, Kerlin, son of Mrs. SBarah J, Kerlin, of | Centre Hall, entered the services of the firm of Caulking & Post Company, furniture dealers, in Middletown, Con. necticut, in the capacity of porter, The porter of a furniture establish. ment [s the man who arranges stock after the same has been shown cus- tomers, In four months he was made & salesman, and now he Is manager and buyer for the wall paper depart- ment, which incilades window shades, oil cloth sud liooleum. The firm he is with is possibly the leading house | in the New Eugland Btates, outside of i the city of Boston Speaking of Connecticut, Mr. Kerlin | remarks : Business has fallen off con- {widerably. Factories ron only four [days & week, sui eight hours a day. | Foodstufls, clothing, renls, fuel, and | wll necessities are very high in price | Creamery butter is solling at 45¢ i strictly fresh eggs, 50¢; potatoes, $1.20; | conl, $7 50 for chestnut and stove, This is not much of a8 farming eoun- The priveipal crop is tobacco | The yield jast year was fair, but the | price was lower than for years. There | are some large pesch orchards near | here, but the crop last yesr was an {entire failure We bay. no snow, and the river is {not frozen over. The oldest inhabi | tants cannot remember wien the win- ter was open so late, < ———— — Stamps on Haral Routes Postmaster G. M. Boal desires to call attention to the practice of some patrons of rural delivery of placing loose colons in their boxes esch lime they desire to dispatch letters instead of supplying themselves with postage in advance of their needs, This practice imposes undue hard- ship on rural carriers in removiog ioose coins from boxes and delays them on the service of their routes. The postmaster, at the solicitation of the Postoffice Department, therefore, urgently requests that patrons of Maral delivery provide themselves and keep ou hand a supply of stamps consistent with and in advance of their needs. It is also very desirable that rural patrons place in their mail boxes small de tachable caps of wood or tin in which to place coins, when necessary, in pur- chasing supplies of stamps. ——— A MATIN Transter of Real Estate, J. H. Runkle to W. G Runkle, Jan. 6, 18908, two (racts land in Potter twp, $302. samuel Kreider, et, ux. to Lydia Aun Royer Faust, Oct. 23, 1907, two tracts land in Potter twp. $375, Agnes Bhipley, et. bar.,, to Arthur Hanescorn, Jan. 14, 1908, land in Uanion- ville. $300 Adeline Patterson, et. ux., to W. C, Patterson, July 20, 1907, property in State College. $3500. Philipsburg Coal Land Co, to John Mellin, Nov. 27, 1907, lot No. 92 in Philipsburg. $372. John C. Corl, et. ux., to Emma Corl, July 11, 1908, property in Biate Col. lege. $1000. Louisa H. Athuaten to U, B. church, July 29, 1904, lot in Philipsburg. $325, Henrletia Walker to J. W. Wolfe, Aug. 28, 1907, 27s io Mil=s twp. $150, Alton G. Steiner to Mark Davis, April 8, 1907, lot in Rush twp. $20. Jacob Meyer, et. ux. to Gilbert Eller, land in Worth twp. $200 Sarah J. Hull to M, M. Hall, March 25, 1008, 931 acres in Union twp. $5600, J. ©, Curtin, et. ux., to Wm. Wensel, April 13, 1804, property in Boggs twp. $600, John G. Love, et. ux,, to First Na- tional Bank of Altoons, Jan, 6, 1908, premises in Philipsburg. $5500. Homer D. Decker, el, ux, to Walter 0. Bryan, Jan, 18, ve, -ressines in TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS. Buoow, rain and sleet was the order of the day Sunday. Monday, cold and clear, Dr. George Rishel, recently visited Bellefonte, The High school banquet and enter- tainment at Pine Grove Mills is billed for the evening of February 20th, Mr. and Mrs. George Smull, of Smullton, last week for a few days were guests al the Bush House, Belle. fonte, of Philadelphia, bis parents pear A card party was given Friday eve- ning at the home of B. D. Brisbin by his daughter, Miss Roxanns, to a oumber of her friends. George Tate, the Yeagertown build- er aud contractor, purchased the Bris bin farm in Ferguson Valley, Mifflin county, Mr. Tate was formerly a resident of Centre Hall, David Harper, of Lewistown, last week at the age of seventy-nine years, He was a brother of John Harper, at Potters Mills. Interment was made at New port, Perry county. died “ Theodore Roosevelt ’’ is the pame the neighbors declare Mr. and Mrs, Harry A. McClellan, of near Tussey- ville, will eall their son who was born lust week. The parents are unusually proud of the new comer. Boyd Williams, who was tenant on the Harrison Kline farm near Belle fonte for the past year, recently pur- chased the stock of merchandise of John Griffith, at Pleasant Gap, and is vow & full-fledged merchant. Leonard Grange at Rock Springs purposes giving a pay entertainment at its Hall on February lst, the admis- sion to which will be 156 and 25 cents. Music, comic songs, monologues, ete, will constitute the program. Otis Hoy purchased the ten secre field adjoining the Lutheran church, at Pine Hall, from the Brungart es- tate, The price paid was §100 per acre. Buildings will be erected at once. Mr. Hoy expects to engage in truck farming. Mr. aud Mrs. Andrew BE. and sou Earl, of Tyroue, came to Cen- Hall Baturday, and over Sunday were the guests of Mr and Mrs. Heury E, Homan, esst of Centre Hall, the ladies being sisters. Mr. Strunle is employ- ed in the Tyrone paper mills, Edward Wiser, tenant on the Jerre Sunavely farm, east of Centre Hall, was a caller Baturday, aud it was an eight be wanted, He will remain on the farm he now occupies, and is one of the tenants who is pot afraid to men- tion his landlord in a kindly way when among strangers, John Klinefelter, who lives on the Shirk farm, east of Old Fort, 1ecently nurchased by J. COC. Detwiler, of Asronsburg, will be employed after April first by Dame Luse, on the W. H. Meyer farm, near Centre Hill, George Michaels, who is now employ- ed by Mr. Luse, intends moving to State College. The few remaining members of Co. E., Tih Pa. Cavalry, uader Capt. 1. B. Shaeffer, will regret to bear of the death of private Wilbur Loveland, of Lamar, who died recently at his home in that village. He was a good, faith- ful soldier, and while in the service contracted rheumatism, which erip- pled him to such an extent that he was unable to walk duriog the last four years of his life. Postoflice Inspect r Clack was in Lewistown recently, investigating ir- regularities of the msils. A number were fined ten dollars for having en- closed messages iu packages that were sent through the maile at the mer chandise rate. A common violation is that of writing on the margin of news. papers and mailing them by placing a one cent stamp on the wrapper. Those who are caught doing these tricks find it dear in the end, Jacob Walker, accompanied by his son Benner Walker, the latter part of Inst week, was in Altoona to attend the funersl of Sabert H. Ramsey, the former's brother-in-law. The deceased was borfi in 1844, and served in Com- pany E, Twenty-eighth Infantry. He was a contracting stonemsson, and was well known in Blair county. While in Altoona the Walkers also visited Mrs, John Isley, a daughter of the Senior Walker, and several other relatives, The borough caucus moved off as smoothly as though the machinery had been previously oiled for the occa twice, for council and suditor. The ouly hew man outside the election bourd, was John As Mute, Btruble
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