VOL. LXXXIII.
HOUSE ROBBERS
Visit Centre all Tharsday Night and
Enter a Numbar of Homes,
Nol in a long while, until Thursday
night of last week, were there at-
tempts made to rob in Centre Hall.
Oa that night, however, a number of
homes were entered by burglars who
evidently were in search for nothing
but hard cash. The total reward for
the whole night's work was seventy
canis, which no doubt disgusted the
robbers to such a degree that they will
not return,
At the bome of Mr. aud Mrs. Shan-
non Boal entrance was galoned by re-
moving the screen from a window.
Mr. and Mrs. Boal sleep down stairs,
their sleeping room was entered and
Mr. Boal'a trousars were taken to the
back lot and the pockets turned to the
weather. It was from these recep-
tacles that the reward for the might
was found,
At the Centre Hall
was also removed from a back win:
dow. The was evidently
searched, but nothing was missed by
hotel a screen
house
the owner or boarders,
At the home of T. L.. Moore the rob
bers ransscked tiie bouse ou both first
and second fi The sleeping
room, where 8 lamp was burning, wss
entered ard pairs of trousers
were taken down from the wall ar d
examined. Mr. and Mrs. Moore and
the children slept through it all, thus
not even lcsing sleep,
An + fort was also made Lo enter ihe
dwellings of D. J Meyer and Mrs
Lillie Alexander and perhaps others
A litter of burtt mstchbes indicated
that the invaders | to the
customary method of lightivg their
hing. At po time
molested, exeEpt,
WOE,
several
ad resorted
way while rearc
were the robbers
HALL, PA.,
DEATHS,
James A Keller died at the home of
his daughter, Mre, Frank M. Fisher,
at Penn Halil, Thursday morning.
He bad been ill for about three weeks,
Death was dus to paralysis, which at
first was thought to be alight, but
later hié throat became paralyzed, af-
ter which time he was unable to take
nourishment in the natural way.
Without enduring pain of much cone
sequence, or at least he never made
demoustrations indigating such condi-
tions, Mr. Keller gradually wasted
away. At first he was given nourish.
ment through a tube, but for almost a
week previous to his death, his bowels
appeared to be paralyzad, and unable
to assimilate even this bit of food.
During his illness Mr, Keller was con.
scious at (sll times, although weak
and able to converse bat little
Death came without a struggle.
Iaoterment was made at Centre
Hall, Bunday forenoon, thé funeral be.
ing conducted by Rev. Daniel Gress,
perhaps without intention, for it was |
only when morning esme that it was |
fcund strapgers hed been within.
emmnen ee
The Party square.
If the ** party square ’’ upon the bal-
Jot has one honest advocale remaining
his allegiance should be shaken speed-
ily by the disgraceful exhibition now
given throughout the state by the
politicians who are gc rambl ing for the
+t pre-emption of pasty names.” The
provision of the bs llot law under
which this is made possible was
probably designed to afl rd the fullest
liberty for independent nominations,
but it has been shametully diverted
from its legitimate purpose by tricky
politicians and used for the express |
fn the way of independent political
action.
Without the party iquare upon Lhe
ballot these mauotuvres of dishonest
tricksters would be of po avail, bul
with the existing prov for party
voting & premium is placed upon knav
ery and (raudulent °° pariies ale
multiplied at the will of the machines
or the ingenuity of petty leaders
With the candidates grouped simply
by oflices, all classes of volers are
placed upon an absolute qu slity with
respect to Lhe ease of voting, and itis
a matter of indifference LOW any
party designations are tac ked on to
the names of candidates: For theu the
machine voter and the independent
voter alike are compelled to make =
choice for each of the offices to be
filled, and no group of voters erjoys
an advantage over any other group,
spo
ison
wi
Masonic Home Flans,
Anppcuncement hse been made by
the coromittee on homes of the Ma-
sonic Grand Lodge of Penneyivanis
jn the prizes competition to obtain
plans for the pew Mas nic Home, to
be located near Elizabethtown, Lao-
caster county. The first prize, which
carries with it the privilege of carry-
jog out the work and & special prize
fee of $500, was awarded to C. C
Danizinger, ©. L. Borie snd M. B
Medary, of Philadelphia,
The plans of the commitiee call for
the erection of about eighty buildings
on a tract of 240 acres. The commit-
tee will spend about $352 000 in the
erection of the building, of which the
architects fee will be six per cent
T he jury, consisting of Professor Wat.
ren P. Laird, of the Univeisity of
Pennsylvania, and two architects
elected by the thirty-three competi
tors, Waller Cook, of New York, snd
Frank Miles Day, of Philadelphia,
congratulated the committee on the
exceptional merit of the design select-
ed,
The general style of the buildings
which will colupose the home will be
English Domestic Gothie, and the de-
sign will be worked out in stone.
————
Dysentery is a dangerous disesse but
can be cured. Chamberlain's Colle,
Cholera and Diarrhdea Remedy has
been succesfully uscd. in nioe epi
demics of dysentery.” It has never
been known to fail. It Is equally val.
usable for children and sdults, and
. when reduced with water and sweet.
ened, it is pleasant to take. Bold by
Murray and Bitoer,
i
THE LATE JAMES A. KELLER
pastor of the Reformead church,
which depominstion and charch the
Keller family has supported for many
years, The pastor was assisted by
Rev. W. Donat, of Asronsburg, sad
Rev. B. H. Deiiz, of Pleasant Unity,
both Reformed miocisters,
services were held at the home of the
deceased's daughter, where the death
occurred, at Peon Hall, and after the
interment, services were conducted in
the Reformed church, at Centre Hall
Fue services al both places were large-
ly attended, and the remains at the
swmelery were viewed by a large num-
ber of people. The four sons of Mr.
Keller acted a3 pallbearers,
The first of the Keller family who
located in Poller township was Jacob
Keller, bora io ia Dsuphin
county, and came here In 1806 He
wus 8 soldier during the Revolutido-
sry war, and was discharged at Leba-
pop, November 2 1777. He purchased
what is now known as the Hed Mill
property. The sous of Jacob Keller
were Jacob, John, Christian, Philip
and Peter.
Christian Keller, grandfather of the
inte Mr. Keller, was a miller by trade.
He secured a tract of land from the
Potters iu 1828. Oa his way by this
farmu, when but a boy, in company
with a number of companions among
whom was Cathatine Haney, his fature
wife, he remarked to the youog girl,
“If you snd I bad that plsce, it
would be sll I'd wish for.” The
maiden emiled but said nothing.
Pwenty-five years later he wish was
realized ; he cams Into possession of
the Diliman farm and had won the
girl for his wife. This farm comprised
the farms now owned by William Ho-
man, the James A. Keller homestead
apd that of John W. Conley,
The Curistinn Keller family was
vompoted of these children © William,
who died while serving as county
commissioner ; Johu H , the father of
our sut jet ; El zbeth, wife ¢f Amos
Alexander ; Catharine, wife of John
Boczer ; Lydis, wife of Peter Hoffer ;
Rebecca, wife of Watson Pennington ;
Harsh, wile of lease Penninglon ;
Leah, wife of John Holler ; David (,,
and Christian (II),
The father of the late Mr. Keller
was John H, Keller, and his mother
before marriage was Rachel Alexa»
der. The mother died io 1878 and tle
father in 1895.
From the Commemorative Records
of Central Pennsylvania published in
1508, these paragraphs are reprinted :
* James A Keller, whose name fn.
troduces this sketch, first attended
the Plum Grove school, which was
then taught by J. H. Bhoemaker, and
later pursued his studies In the Tue
carora Academy and Dickinson Semi
nary. Atthe age of seventeen years
he obtsined a teacher's oiriinase
which he held for eight years, and
a short time engsged in teaching in}
Boggs township, Centre county ; | but
after his return from Dickinson
nary, he sided his father in the work
of the farm as the war was then in
1753,
| Continued on last page |
Pennsylvanians are face to face with |
vecessity for desperate battle for the |
preservation of representative free
government,
monwealth,
Republicans and some Democrats ;
but they areall in league against the
people and act in barmony with the
tremsonable purpose and under the
orders of one head,
Their power is based upon the illegal |
and unwarranted use of puplie
and election orimes.
Police protected dens of vice mie
made to furnish enough illegal votes!
Both cf the tickets nominated and
both of the platforms adopted, it is
well understood, were dictated by the
same authority, and were intended for
the delusion of the voters and the
the political machine,
The evidence is convincing that
both tickets were made iu the interest
ofs those jdentifisd with the liquor
business,
Politieal control by any particular
business ioterests is a peril to just
government,
Regardless of former party sfiilia-
tions, we call on the citizens of Penn.
sylvanis to jsin for the defeat of the
the Baloon,
The public enemies know no party
ties,
Let good cit’ zones defeat them by an
equal disregard of partisanship.
The men nominated this day for the
chief c Mees of the Biate must be of
such a character, ability and record
that if elected the public interests to
them intrusted will be cared for with
regard ec lely to their obligation to the
whole people under the Constitution
and the law,
In makiog these nominations we
declare the following priociples and
purposes :
ELECTIONS,
The election laws should be so revise
and his tools of their present inordi-
nate advantage. The party square
should be abolished. No person under
suny pretext should be allowed oppor.
tunity to know the ballot cast by any
voler, except an official assistant, after
due proof of physical inability to pre.
pare the ballot.
SHORT BALLOT.
The Long Ballot is the opportunity
of the Boss, We acoept the principle
of the Bhort Ballot snd believe that
the number of elective offices should
bs reduced wherever practicable, so
that the plain citizan can really elect
officers and not simpiy ratify the,
seleclion of the bosses,
CIVIL SERVICE,
Appointment and promotion in the
purely administrative service of the
public should be only to best perform
the duties required.
The laws should be so framed and so |
sincerely enforced that po position io |
the public service may depend upon |
loyalty to any faction or upon the
favor of any boss,
HOME RULE,
The sale of intoxicating liquor is pe- |
culisrly a matter aflectiog each com-
munity. Itis in sccordance with true
democracy and the right of self-gove
ernment thet citizens be granted the
opportunity to control the business of
liquor selling in sccordance with the
will of the mrjority of each locality.
This privciple does not interfere
with, but is a safeguard of personal
liberty.
SCHOOL SYSTEM,
We sre lo favor of generous appro-
priation= to the public school syst+m
suitable to the municipalities and com |
munities of the State sod free from |
schools for all the people.
UNITED STATES SENATORS,
We favor the selection of United
Hiates Benators in sccordavee with
popular vole,
TAXEH,
A careful revision of the tax laws is
necessary to tqualize the burden, and
to encourage individual industry and
enterprise,
All valaes resulting solely from the
growth and Improvement of com-
munities ought to be assessed at Josst
their full share for the public expense.
The laws should be #0 framed and
#0 administered aa to prevent evasion
of taxstion by either individuals or
corporations.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION,
£We lusiat ipod the enactment of a
comprehensive law for the control of
public service corporations. We
on in Peun.
therefore demand the establishment of
A imine similar to the agencies that
save been successful in New York
state, such commission to stand as
| Just mediators between the people and
| their privileged agents, due regard for
popular rights and for proper return
upon invested capital,
GOOD ROADS,
The highways of the State shuld be
| improved, constructed and maintain.
led in accordance with a scientific
system impartially and bonestly ad.
minoistered, and in this end we declare
| for a reorganization of the Btate High-
way Department, We favor Bate aid
| for township roads,
We favor legislation to the end
[that the government of cities be
| simplified so that power and responsi-
bility for the conduct of municipsl
business, now widely scattered, be
concentrated in fewer officials, who
may be removed by the voters for due
cause,
'
MINOR JUDICIARY,
We advocate the institution of a
modern system of minor judiciary,
administered only by men learned in
the law, such as will expediste busi:
ness, so that there may be prompt,
equitable and final disposition of =»
character that will tend to improve
the conduet of mercantile sflaira and
prevent ir jastice to the ait'zen « f emn’l
means, 'o whom the law's delays and
give,
CHARITIES,
We favor jast snd liberal appropris.
but be
lieve that the charitable system of our
State should be carefully revised,
order that it shall be honest, «ficient
and cquitable,. We are opposed to sap-
propriating money from the Siale
Tressury to private charitable insti.
tutions for the purpose of securing
property ; and we demand that all
money granted to such sgencies for
maiatenance purposes shell be based
upon a per capita service rendered to
the poor and needy of the State, in-
stead of upon the basis of polities! fo-
fluence. We call for an uobissed
investigation of the Slate lostitutions,
and particularly of the scandal of the
Rittersvilie Hospital for the insane,
in
LABOR,
We favor judicious laws lmpartially
enforoed for the better protection of
labor, and the establishment of sp
of the risks of business operation shall
be insured prompt and just compensa
tion ; reducing the uvoocertainty aod
need lean loss of damage litigation, and
protectiog the community from the
charge as charity of the ir jared and
their dependents which should be
born by the business in which the
earniog caracily of the worker hss
been destroyed.
The movement for conservation of
ostional resources and to the rescue of
the heritage of the whole people from
the craft and greed of unworthy
subserviency to dishonest wealth.
We invite the support of the patri-
otic, the tius and the brave in the
{ battle for honesty, justice and right.
| sousness in our great Commonwealth.
Rf]
Mrs. Boyder Speaks on Missions,
The service scheduled for the United
| Evangelical church, Friday evening,
| at whieh time it was the pleasure of
those present lo hear one of the most
gifted, fluent and ente’ taining female
speakers before the public today, Mrs,
Sarah E nest Boyder, of Pittsburg.
Her subj=ct for the ocossion was 'Con-
seoration.” The speaker beld the very
attentive and appreviative audience
spell bound for the period of an hour
Young, of magnetic personality, with
a oommuand of lsoguge not excelled
by msny, and, withal, uomistakably
she
impressed the sudienc) with the sin.
tgerity of her individu conseoration
aod their need of abiolute surrender,
Nsught but words of spprecia ion
were expressed with a desire for a re-
turn date,
We have notiged the indiff rence on
churahen to avail themselves of the
opportunity snd thus benefit by ser.
vices similar to the one above men.
tioned. We recall a similar service
held in a slater church, when an able
divine speaker from New York City,
in eloquent and unmistakable language
appealed for greater missionary zal,
only the faithful few benefited, yet the’
invitation was general,
We also recall the service held in
the recent past when Mr. Bhartle,
Philadelphia, addressed the audience
in the interest of the Christian En.
deavor, » most excellent addres, en-
Joyed by only a few. Christisn friends,
sustain the moral and religious tone of
your town, ss evidenced by the (five)
churches er oted to the glory of God,
by attending thess ep olal services, Ir
respwet ive of the ehureh to Wile they
sre held, ht
11, 1910.
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NO. 31.
LEFTERS FROM sUBICRIBERS,
Heporter Kubieribara Correspondeut Col
umu-~New Deparim ot.
From Clarno, Wisconsin, came these
lines writtea by H, E. Sweetwood,
brother of I. A. Rwestwood, of Cen.
tre Hall: We are having
a very dry summer’ here, and
bave not had a thorough ralp
since the fourth of Jupe, and only
8 f.w lowl showers, Bmall grain
yields fairly well considering the
weather, and corn looks remarkably
good, most of it being out in tassel
Chere sre exceptional fislds that look
poor, owing to the ravages of cut
worms early in the season. The
pasture is nearly dried up. Quite a
pumber of farmers are feeding thelr
cattle hay, while others are sslling off
a portion of their stock, Milch cows
have fallen off neatly fifty per cent. of
their mlik yield,
This is a dairying country, the
cheese factory being Istgely patroo-
izsd. 1 have shipped you s block of
Hwellz:r which I hope you will #1 joy.
June cheese was sold at eigh snd
one-half cents per pound, Lit it is pre-
dicted by buyers that the prices will
drop,
Wish you success with your paper,
which js a very welcome weekly
visitor jo my home, and brings the
pews fromythe old home state,
a
Uplon Lad Gets Mitte ling
ileang
A short time ago 8 youugster down
at Collegeville, bowed his arma and
made a kno® on his muscle aboul the
g'z:of a walout, threw out his chest
like a pigeon, looked square into Will
Mitterling's face and asked for a job,
Now Collegeville is the place where
Drover Mitterling sells the large num-
ber of mileh cows and olher ston k
and hogs purchased in Centre ¢cwnty,
and it is the custom there for the mao
who sells stock to aleo deliver it, snd
this jsthe reason every kid [a that sec |
tion hails Mitterling for a * job”
Just st the time this particular
youngster accosted (he dealer, there
was nothing dolag for boys—there
were no cows 9 deliver—but
since the youth was in such grist
earnest and had stood by Mitterliog
when he was in need of help, he began
to think, sod everybody who Is so
quaioted with Midterliog will agree
that he thinks fst, when fast thiok-
lug serves to relieve him when in a
predicament.
“ Over there io that lot uoder those
trees I have a bunch of hoge,”” Milter.
ling said to the boy, who was already
planpiog with which eiufectioner to
make his deposit. Continuing the
jolly drover said : “I want them to
be in the piok of condition for the sale
wmorrow., Tohey are all right with
but one excaplion, they have the tail
curl and if you will straighten the ap
pendage, #0 they go ou the suction
block with drooping tails—iwent, five
cents for each pig!” “ I'll take the
job"! was the quick response. Al
though he had had wo experience in
massaging, the boy left for the lot, and
Mitterling went sf.er his business.
An hour later the sock dealer hap-
pened by the hog lot, and was mst by
the boy, who declared that a uuion
hud been forwed, and that the new
regulations did not permit of piecs
work, and that unless the demands of
the ugpion were acceded to, the
hogs would bave to g» to market with
the peculiar twist, Chere was a low
undertone discussion, at the conclu.
sion of which Mitterling agreed that
the freckle-faced youth should ju: in
the remainder of the day at the union
prices. The two are friends today,
———————— A S——
Benner Townshlp Teachers Elee'ed,
The following teachers for Benner
township were elected at the regulsr
meeting of the azhool board of that
district held on Baturday, July 30h:
High school, A. H. Robb, Howard ;
primary school, Vienna Grove, Belle.
fonte; Peru, Riymond Brumgart,
Rebersburg; Roopsburg, Anns Gum-
mo, Lemont; Kanx, Charles Robb,
Howard; Armogost, Grace Hoy, Belle.
fonte; Valley View, Ralph Struble,
Bellefonte; Rerek, H. A. Deitriek,
Hublersburg; Clark, Margaret Woods,
Bellefonte.
Tranders of Henl Eatate.
Annie Garbrick of bar to Oliver
Witwer, lot in Spring twp , March 26,
1910. $400
Francis Alexandei’s heirs to Alfred
Krape, April 5, 1907, tract of land in
Centre Hall. $200,
Daniel Ripka et al to William B.
Ripka, tract of land in Gregg twp,
May 12, 1910. $1200,
William B, Ripka ¢* ux to Daniel’
May 12, 1910. $1200.
a ——— AAA I -
It je true that most of the every-day
maxims are men’s maxims, written
abou’ men and for men, I should
ilke to come back to this world in
about a bundred years and read some
women-made maxims, says Erman J.
R dgway in The Delineator fr Bop
tember
»
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.
HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST
FROM ALL PARTS.
The borough fax was reducad to
the extent of two mille, - That will be
good news to the taxpayers,
The week started in with a shower
early Monday morning, which
tinued throughout the day,
The saw and handle mill of Har
Wetzel, at Howard, together with a
quantity of lumber, was destroyed by
fire Wednesday night of last week.
Charles D. Bartholomew and
(Gisorge Breon bad the misfortune to
lose a cow, and Dalryman Will
Smith dragged oul a three-hundre!-
poond hog.
Miss Emily Alexande
her bome to Dr. J. V.
will eontinue to live with
Mra. Mary Hoss, where
staying for some time,
Kobert Huoater, the Bellefonte
surance man, came to Centre Hall
Con-
vey
has lenwed
Fi
Lier
mier, and
sister,
ghie has been
f 5s
Lise
other day to deliver a check of
$1000 wo D. W. Bradford,
log for insurance
Over
the same Ix
on the endowment
pian,
Miss Kliae will again hold service
in Moyei's grove, Colyer,
iay evening, Sunday afternoon a
Piensa thug
to4
82VIC Nu day
TieAr “alld
sunday eveulog note
there will
morning.
Dr. J, V. Foster has leased the
bome of Miss Emily Alexander, ard
will occupy the same. He will also
ave ils office io his residence,
be no
which
is wimost Immediately
residence of the late Dr
der,
opp wile
J. F. Ax
The Gettysburg Cavilry Commis-
sion le dep ‘nding to some extent on
Col. John Taylor,
supply of
of Iedsville,
JOuDg
or
horses, Col,
P. Nichelson, other dey,
purchased the fifch col: from Col, Tay-
lor, the price paid for the last one be-
ing $175 0°,
Charles Vau Gordon, a farm hand,
fell from the Lay mow in the barn of
Harvey Geiser, near Hublersburg, and
was ir jared very badly. He was unco: -
scious when picked ap, snd remsined
#0 for several days. He was mowing
hay, snd accidentally stepped into =
hole, felling through it to the bara
fl yor, slighting on his head.
Dr. Miller, of Milroy, made a busi.
gess rip to Centre Hall last week.
He is the owner of * Allen Chide”
the road horse that bas stood ia the
valley during the psi three seasons
and has a bunch of flae yearling and
two-year-3ld fillies and ciite ty his
wedit,. The hore (4 off red for sale,
sad Dr. M
tive buyers ia this section.
its
the
ler fsand several prospse-
Fiom the Keystone Gazsite: Com-
missioner John Dunisp and assistant
commissioners clerk, J. Homer Dack-
ef, returned home on Monday from =
pleasant trip to Erle, where they al-
tended the dedication of a haadssme
new home of the Moos: Lodge. From
Erie they went by boat to Bafl slo, and
visited Niagara Falls, Toronto, Causa
ds, and Crystal Beach before returning
home.
Toe crops being harvested wl! put
on edge the keen wits of the s:hem rv
who taps the farmer on the back spd
induces him t) sign a ¢ratract of sone
kigd that turos out to be altogether
different than it appeared on first
readicg. Before signiog a contract in
the hands of a stranger, sleep over if,
and discuss it with your wife. [/ the
same contract were presented by yeur
neighbor, you would be off nied.
Learn to say NO 10 a stranger.
Clarence L. Peaslee, 8 R pub’ican
oandidats for congress, had priated on
the franked envelope of Syaator Pen-
rose, * compliments of Clsreve: Li
Pesslee, candidate for cmngrees,” and
mailed through the Willlamsport
postofil 3a thousands of government
documents with a view of aiding him
in securing voles al the approaching
election, The Willlamep wrt Sun call.
od the stiention «sf the pwioflics de-
partment to this grave violation of ite
rules, and the sesult is that candidate
Peaslee will be wsked to pay up the
pos‘sge.
Three bull dogs ettacked the horse
driven by Mrs. Charles Sellers, of
Waddles, and Miss Ermatru le HBrioxs
or, of Bellefonte, while driving in the
vicinity of Waddles, where Jacob
Cass, the owoer of the dogs lives,
The brutes made several altempis to
Jump into the buggy, bit the horse
was kept on 8 god trot, which pre-
venled them from doling sv The
dogs kept on biting the horses, and
flaslly the anim! rushiad jnto a barn.
Two of the dogs were beaten
oft with clubs, but the third had
closed Its jaws on the horse's hesd,
and would not let go until shot and
killed. The ladies were aninjared but
scare! to death, Mes, Sellers
#0 nervous that she could not
to her home util the next