A AEA REGUI AR © "URT. First Week of May Court Began Monday —Reoltal of Unsss and Verdicts, Court convened Monday morning at ten o'clock, and after hearing motions and petitions, the grand jurors were called and sworn. . H. Nason, the Huston township lumberman, was se- lected as foreman. The coustables then made their usual reports. The following civil cases were then dispos- ed of : George H. Ayres vs. The Jason Coal Co. The defendants confessed judgment in favor of the plaintiff for $97.92. The following cases on the second week's list were disposed of: John W. Peace use of P. B. Crider & Bon va, Miller Herman and J. H. Herman, being an action on a judgment note ; settled, Heury T. Zerby va. L. E. Btover and A. B. Stover, being an action in tres. pass ; continued pending settlement. T. R. Harter va, Nathan Hough, et, al., being an action in trespss ; con- tinued. John W. Gets ve. College Hardware Company, being an action in assamp- git ; continued. George R. Mock, administrator, vs, J. E. Hedding, H. Turner, non resi- dent, and Alton Nelson, sesident, be- ing an appeal. Verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $78.55. J. F. Guyer vs. J. E. Hedding, H. Turner, non residens, and Alton Nel- son, resident, trading ae the Beaver Lumber Coal Company, being an ap- peal. Verdict in favor of the plaintif} for $86.43. Henry T. Norris vs. Benner Way, fessing judgement in favor of the plaintiff for $10.00. D. E. Holter, to the use of Emma Holter, va. W. H. Long, being 2a ap- peal. Compulsory non suit. Commonwealth vs. J. Mitchell Young, indicted for assault and bat- tery. Prosecutor Albert Bergner. Not guilty. " Commonwealth vs. William E Bmith, indicted for killing a dog. Prosecutor W. H., Warburton. This case is from Gregg township and grows out of the shooting by the de- fendant of a dog on the 9th day of March 1908, which was afterwards dis- covered to belong to the prosecutor. Indictment quashed ss the same was not in barmony with the information, the information made before the jus- tice not alleging the wanton and malicious killing as provided by the act of Assembly. Commonwealth ve. William H. Bo: vely, indicted for wilfully and ma- liciously shooting a dog, prosecutor Irvin Kern. This case is from Peon township and grows out of shooting of a dog of the prosecutor by the defen- dant on the 17th of February, 1908, the dog being a hunting dog and valued by prosecutor at $25.00 The defen- dant admits the shooting of the dog but contended that the dog had been chasing his chickens and eating the eggs, and further that the dog was in the habit of running around snd that the prosecutor had been notified to keep him at home. Verdict of not guilty, the prosecutor to pay ocefifth of the costs aud the defendant four- fifths. Commonwealth va. John Reed, in- dicted for larceny, prosecutor Wesley Bpangler. Mr. Spangler and bis woth- er prior to April 2od had been living in Benner township, snd on the day named moved to Marion township, leaving some of their goods in the house formerly occupied by them, locking the house. Verdict of not guilty, but the defendant to pay the costa, COURT NEWS OF SPECIAL TERM, Mary 8, Thomas vs. Burdine Butler, being a feigned issue to try the title to a lot of personal property levied upon by the Bheriff on premises of Lhe plain- tiff as the property of David R. Thom- as. At the close of the testimony the court directed a verdict in favor of the plaintifl, Amongst foreign counsel present during this week’s court were M. C, Rhone, of the Lycoming bar ; W. C. Kress and C. 8B. McCormie, of the Clinton County bar, Frank McCoy, John M. Bbugert, Frank M. Bhugert and Kate D. Shug- ert, Executors of J. D. Bhugert, late of Bellefonte borough, decessed, and J, H. Lingle va. Louis Rosenthal, being two cases, appeals from recognition of Judgment of Justice of the Peace, and both cases continued on the applica- tion of the defendant on account of sickness and at the costs of the defen- dant, F. B. Bennet va. Frank McCoy, being an action in assumpait to recover for balance on a contract for furnish. ing charcoal to the MeCoy-Lion Iron Works, the plaintiff alleging that the coal bed in which the charcoal was hauled would when full contain 150 bushels of coal, while on the other band the defendants alleged thats correct measurement of the coal bed would only show that it would contain about 129 bushels, and that at the close of the contract that the plaintiff and defendant settled, st which time the plaintiff complained that he wasn’t making out very good and that a set tlement was made by allowing the plaintiff 133 bushels per load snd gave a check in full, Case on trial Wednes hl morning. 5 i : = $ Naa a a———— i — i favor of the defendant. " Catherir e 1, Lucas vs. Jacob H, Orudorf, being an action in essumpsit. This case continued for the reason that the defendant is dead and no ad- ministrator us yet substituted. M. J. Averbeck vs. F. P, Blair and Thomas Moor, late trading as F. P. Blair & Company, being an appeal from decision of a justice of the peace. Hettled, George T. Brew vs. Christian Bharer, Eva Bharer, W. H. Marcey, A. A. Ber- tels and Thomas Pence, being an ac- tion in ejectment to recover 776 acres of land in Rush township. The court ordered a verdict in favor of the defen- dant, with the understanding that the plaintiff make a motion for a new trial, iF “The Batter«in” Some galoot attempted, ny columns of the (Gazette, to divert at- tention fiom the real issue by stating thut the abuse of dumb animals was one not in the list of offenses which constables are obligad to report to the court. No one made such a claim. However, had the constable opened his eyes and performed his full duty, he would have caused the aFrest of the men for the double offense of cruelty to animals and drunkenness. And this without a warrant. The ‘butter in’ is hiding behind a little x, which is amply large to of- ford shelter, and yet the scent of a skunk or a billy goat cannot be gs eas- ily destroyed as his view obstructed, There isa likelihood that to him the pummeling or starving of a horse is no offense, and nothing short of notice from town officials would be sufficient to unloose the haaps on the feed box. LOCALS, Tuesday rain. Mr. and Mrs. W., Clay Reesman are here from New Jersey, John H. Snyder, east of Centre Hall, is at the point of death. Remember that a festival will be held on evening of Memorial Day. Mrs. D. J. Meyer, of Centre Hall, at- t2nded the funeral of Mrs. [(sabel Me- Cormick, at Tyrone. The convention in the United Evan. gelical church is being well attended, and a large number of delegates are here. D. A. Boozer has contracted to have a heating plant installed in his resi. dence. The hot water system will be used. W. Gross Mingle, one of the dele gates from Centre county to the Demo- cratic stale convention, is in Harris burg performing his duties at present. Memorial Day services will be ob- served in Centte Hall as heretofore between the hours of five and six o'clock. The speaker is Col. E. R. Chambers. Mra. Maggie Thompsou Allison, of Centre Hall, who has become quite feeble, wrs taken to the Bellefonte Hospital Weduvesday morning. She was accompanied by Mies Grace Smith and Mrs. J. R. G. Allison. Veterinary Surgeon John Riter, who had been seriously ill, made a trip to Centre Hall by carriage leit week. He was accompanied by his daughters, Miss Edith and Mrs. Brown, and #hile in town were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Riter, - tery association held its annual meet. ing Monday night, D. K. Keller, the treasurer, reported that the association had $250 invested, and cash on hand to the amount of some forty dollars, D. K Keller and James 8. Stahl were A number of young people gathered at the home of Hon. Leonard Rhone, Saturday evening, to welcome his daughter, Misa Florence, who just r:- turned from Kanses, Miss May Rhone was also here from Harrisburg. The evening wai spent in a most plessant manner, and the refreshments were choice. ————— fe AA SH ———— Watson - Weaver, Leonard Watson, of Unionville, and Miss Badie Weaver, of Centre Hall, were married Thursday of last week, at the Lutheran parsonage, Centre Hall, by Rev. B. F. Bieber. The groom is a trackman on the Bald Eagle railroad, and is an industrious and honorable young man. Ww bride is a daughter of A. H. WeaVer, east of Centre Hall. Buccess and best: wishes to tl e young couple, ———LLL a of The Democratic Convention, The Democratic State Convention Is in session in Harrisburg. Both the Bryan and anti-Bryan forees are claim: ing victory. The result will not be known early enough to appear in this issue, ’ Smoked Meat for sale. A limited number of shoulders and sides, well cured and in perfect condi. tion, may be purchased from 8. W. Smith, Centre Hall, . Sm AIA AA IS 4 Pluk Label This Week, Those who paid subscription between April 21st and May 18th will flod cred- a EN atm r—— Rn i ——. Harris Township, Henry Fishburn, of Bellefonte, «i. tended to business in Boalsburg, Mon day, where he was the guest of Cal, Wieland. Mr, and Mrs. John Btamm, Mrs. John Kimport and Miss Anna Dale attended the funeral of Nathan Grove. David Rhinesmith, of Bpring town- ship, was a visitor at the Hillsidé farm, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Rishel, of Oak Hall, spent last Thursday eveniog in Boalsburg. B.J. Wagner was in Altoona for several days. J. D. Murray, of Centre Hall, enjoy- od a few days last week at the home of his brother, W. A. Murray. Mrs. Jacch Bpringer, of near Potts grove, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. George Hosterman, Mrs. J. 1. Btonecypher is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ulrich, at Selinsgrove. Miss Anna M. Weber spent Monday in Centre Hall. Mrs, Mary Brouse, of Pine Grove Mills, Is visiting in Boalsburg. "Mr. and Mrs. Harry Barns, Penn’as Furnace, visited friends this community over Bunday. Mr. and Mrs, John Durner and son Paul attended the funeral of Mrs, Durner’s father, Banford Wilson, at Charter Oak, Huntingdon county, Wednesday of last week. Mrs. J. H. Weber and daughter, Miss Besse, of Centre Hall, spent Thursdsy in Boalsburg, Dr. Geo. Woods and wife, of Pine Grove Mills, spent Baturday in this place. Mrs. James Irvin, of Mifflinburg, visited her parents. Mies Bessie Sones is visiting friends in Philipsburg. Adam Felty, John A. Fortney, Mr. and Mrs. W, G. Mothersbaugh, Miss Mary Markle, Mrs L. E. Kidder and daughter, Mary, spent Monday at the county seat. Miss Margaret Mothersbaugh spent a few days in Bellefonte. Misses Margaret snd Gertrude Keichline, of Pine Grove Mills, visited their sunt, Mrs. Amands Walker, Sat. urday afternoon. The delegates elected to the county Sabbath school convention are B, F, Homan, Lutheran ; Miss Margarets Goheen, Presbyterian ; Mrs. J. H. Meyer and Miss Anna Lohr, Reformed, Rev. J. I. Btonecy pher is in atten. dance at the meetings of the Northern conference of the Lutheran church, at New Berlin. Milton Bradford and Miss Blanche E. Meeker, of Centre Hall, were mar- ried at the Reformed parsonage Sun- day evening by Rev. A. A. Black. The young couple were accompanied by of in and Mrs. Mariz, and their husbands. W. B. Young bought a machine for clipping sheep, and during the last few wee ks he with his son, Roland, are getting around among the farmers, robbing the sheep of their fleece, Satorday afternoon there was a thunder storm accompanied by bail, which continued for nearly two hours, The rainy weather has retarded the work of the farmers. Quite a few are done planting eorn, but much corn ground is yet to be plowed. Oats and barley are not coming up, on account of the crust formed on the ground by the strong winds following rainfalls. The fruit has withstood the frosts, but some wei demaged by the hail on Baturday. Rev. Kelley, a Presbyterian minis. ter who served several charges in Blair and Huntingdon counties for a num- ber of years, but has now retire. from Bunday afternoon. The children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Robert Corl as- sembled at his home in Boalsburg, Sunday, in honor of his eighty-third birthday. There were James Corl and family, of Bellefonte, and Mis Ran- dolph, of Pine Grove Mills, who is at home with them ; Mr. and Mrs, Rob- ert Corl and daughter, Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Corl, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mill ward and little son Gerald, of Pleasant Gap ; Mr. and Mrs, Charles Corl, of Boalsburg ; the sisters, Misses Mary and Nannie, who are at home with their father. The day was an un- usually fine one, and was enjoyed by all. Those from a distance had the benefit of a shower, while on their homeward way. C—O AAA Justices Get Costs, The grand jury ignored a number of bills and placed the costs on the justice of the peace before whom the suit was brought. Justice Keichline and Jue tice Eusser, both of Bellefonte, will be obliged to pay costs because of this ac- tion. LH The Thrice-a- Week New York World will be mailed all Centre Reporter sub scribers for sixty-five cents, paid in ad- vance. The World will be discon tioued every year upon expiration of subscription, . A A gi J Itsometimes happens that a man “a, #'e his own finish. it given. The pink label appears on all papers, but the tion of those ‘who remitted between the dates qn od Is ly to the figures on the abel with 2 8 view errors, if on Wednes any | bly picked out the | OLD SALEM STRATEGIST. {l.e Cruise of the Rajah and a Corner in Wild Pepper. Evidently Americans were hustlers and strategists of commerce from the beginning, for witness a good story of fact as told by Ralph D. Paine in the Outing Magazine: “In 1703 Captain Jonathan Carnes of Balen was looking for trade along the Sumatra coast. Touching at the port of Bencoolen, he happened to learn that wild pepper might be found along the northwest coast of Sumatra. The Duteh East India company was not as alert as this solitary Yankee shipmas- ter roaming along strange and hostile Consis . “Captain Carnes kept his knowledge to himself, completed bis voyage to Sa lem and there whispered it to a mer. chant, Jonathan Peele, that as soon as posiible a secret pepper expedition shavld be fitted out. Mr, Peele order- ed a fast schooner bullt.. She was call- ed the Hajah and carried four guns and ten men, There was much gossip- Ing speculation about her destination, but Captain Carnes had nothing at all to say. In November, 1705, he cleared for Snmatra, and not a soul in Balem his owner and himself knew whither he was bound. Her cargo con- sisted of brandy, gin, iron, tobacco and dried fish to be bartered for wild pep- per. “For eighteen months no word re- turned from the Rajab and her mys- terious quest. Captain Carnes might have been wrecked on coasts whereof be had no charts, or he might have been slain by hostile natives, but Jon- athan Peele, having risked his stake as Salem merchants were wont to do, busied himself with other affairs and pluned his faith to the proved sagacity and pluck of Jonathan Carnes. “At last a string of signal flags flut- tered from a station at the harbor mouth. Jonathan Peele reached for his spygilass and saw a schooner’s top- lifting from seaward. The Rajah had come home, and when she let go ber anchor in Salem barbor Captain Jonathan Carnes brought word ashore that he had secured a cargo of wild pepper in bulk which would return a profit of at least 700 per cent on the tolal cost of vessel and voyage. “In other words, this one ‘adventure’ of the Rajah realized what amounted to a comfortable fortune In that gen- eration. “There was great excitement among the other Balem merchants. They for sook thelr desks to discuss this pepper bonanza, but Captain Jonathan Carnes had nothing to say, and Jonathan I'ecle was as dumb as a Balem barbor ciam. The Rajah was at once refi ted for a second Bumatra voyage. and in their eagerness to fathom her daz ziing several rival merchants hastily made vessels ready for sea with orders to go to that coast as fast as canvas could carry them and endeavor to find out where Captain Carnes found his wild pepper. They harried to Ben coolen, but were unsuccessful and had to procesd to India to il thelr holds with whatever cargoes came to hand Meanwhile the Rajah slipped away for a second pepper voyage and returned with 150000 pounds of the precious condiment.” except sails secret The Tears He Shed. “Over in Illinois when | was a boy.” sald a congressman from the state to a reporter, “there was a lawyer named Hathaway, who lived Is my native town and who had something the mat- fer with bis eyes. 1 think the doctors sald his lachrymal glands were weak Anyway, was always wiping his Sometimes It was amusing in court to see him bring oul his-big red bandanna and wipe Lis eyes when he was talking to théscourt upon some dry legal proposition. You know you rather expect a lawyer to do it before a jury in criminal practice. Well, they used to tell this story on Hathaway: One day a woman came Into his office to consult with him regarding the be- ginning of a sult for divorce from her husband She related how she had been nbused and told a story of suffer. Ing Just at this point Hathaway he eyes his eres. His client, who was of a sympathetic nature, sought to stay bis arm and sald: “Don’t cry. ery.) Mr. Hathaway; don't hizx infirmity, but he always laughed heartily when the story was told in his presence.” — Washington Star, Well Placed. . There had never been any difficulty about securing Mrs. Homer Clay Washington of Maple court when one more woman was needed for washing or scrabblug, so that when two postal curds failed to bring her te the Morse redlence one winter Mere, Morse went fo see what could Le the trouble, “he found Mrs Washington, evident. ly In the best of health, entertaining two of ber aeighbors and was wel coed most cordially, “1 suttinly i« pow ful glad to see yo’, Mig" Morse" sald the hostess, “un’ is de fambly all tol'able well dis win: ter? “Not as well nx we should be if you bad come to help us out.” sald Mis Morse. “Why didn’t you come when L Wiate you? We thought you must “No, Indeed, Mis’ Morse,” and the black head tilted airily; “I's enjoyin’ de best ob health, an’ de char'ty so clety done ‘stablish a bread, eg Bulletin ates for the strenuous life ahead, Wildwood, Ocean City, Sea Isle City, siblejresorts in the country. DEATHS, GRORGE P, MILLER. One of the oldest citizens in Centre county, George P. Miller, died at the] about six months. Interment will be) made at Shiloh, Friday morning. | Mr. Miller was a Dunkard by faith, | and was born in York county, March | 7th, 1815, making his age over ninety- | three years. He came to Centre coun- ty many years ago, locating in Nittany Valley. By occupation he was a car-| penter, and was actively engaged at a time when many barns were erected in the county, and possibly partici-| pated in the erection of more structures | of this character than any other me- chanic in the county. For the past thirty or more years, Mr, Miller made his home with his son, and for a time they lived near Linden Hall Bo far as the writer can learn three | sous survive : George W., mentioned | above ; Levi, in Pittsburg, and Jacob, in Kansas. SAMUEL MOORE. After an illness of but four days Samuel Moore died from an "affliction of the heart. at Biate College, aged fifty-nine years. Interment took place st Pine Hall, Revs. A. A. Black and J. 1. Blonecypher offiicisting. A wife, twosons and one daughter survive, The deceased was born near Boals- burg, and belonged to one of the fam- ilies who early in the history of the county, settled in that section. For eighteen years he lived in Btate College where, although a Democrat and of the minority party, he was elected to various offices. BERNARD McOLAIN. At the age of forty-nine years Ber pard McClain, a traveling salesman, died at Greensburg, Baturday. The re- mains were interred in Bellefonte. The deceased was the son of Mrs, Nora McClain, of Bellefonte, who survives, as do also two brothers—James A., of Spangler, and Frank, Bellefonte. CHARLES BEHRS, At his home at Graysville, Charles Behrs died Friday. afternoon, aged forty-five years, He was a member of the Methodist church, and was buried at Gatesburg Monday. A wife and three children survive. MISS NANCY NEWELL. Miss Nancy Newell, who was born in Harris township eighty years ago, died at the home of her niece, Mrs, Robert Cole, in Bellefonte, Sunday morning. For forty-five years she lived in Bellefonte, SANFORD WILSON. Banford Wilson died at his home at Charter Oak, after only a few days ill- favorably known throughout Penns Valley. His wife, four sons and ten daughters survive, Other Deaths on page 8. I lensure of a Second. 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