——
Y VOL. XCIX
IS OVER
YEARS OLD
FORT HOTEL
ONE HUNDRED
OLD
Historie Old Tavern Obseryes Century
This Year—HIistory
to 1773.
the
the of
histori tavern
f adventure,
Anniversary
Dates Back
Thi
iy
tel, a
many
happincss
Although
Was not er
100th
Old
anniver-
Fort Ho
pep ele
suffering
marks
existence
5
of
year
as
and
tales o
Old Fort
its
Hotel
history
iginal
Pot-
an elevation
3 hotel,
General
built
1743.
he
the
ected
present
until
1777 when
built Col,
1825,
the Or
James
back to
wns
dates
Old Fort
ter and
a little
Near a
Potter, father
in while
Colonel
by
situated
f the
on the
of Colonel
prospecting in
Potter built the fort
this spring within the
Subsequent fo this
as a fort. it was
Smith, who operated
Smith was at
hosteiry by Phil Benner,
there in 1801.
In 1825 when the turnpike was bullt
and 1. Potter erected a tav
on the turnpike, at the Intersec-
tion of the roads. a short distance
from the old bullding. This building
stands today in a remarkable state of
preservation and has always been
known the Old Fort Hotel,
The landlord at the stone
building was George Withington
died in 1830. His widow continued
Keep the house. In 1837
Hunter W took charge
stone hostelry. Judge Wilson
away in 1841
At a later
known
Odenk acquired
known the Old
and later h son
were landlords there
owned by W. Frank
purchased it from the
tate. The is tenanted
ent by the nepl
Bradford, and
the public
on
present
Inand
Potter,
Was
north o
spring
a cal
When
enclosed huge
stockade building
being used
by Stephen
a tavern.
occupied
it
followed
ip who
old
was
J. stone
ern
as
hotel
He
ta
Capt. 8.
f the
Of
first
ilson
passed
the hotel was
tavern
hotel and f
Fort farm. and
John P. Odenkis
The farm now
Bradford,
Odenkirk es
at
period
McCoy
the
as the George
irm
he
:
LL
irk
as
is
is
place wres
owners
recent
ing
Thousands
hotel and
could be written about the
es eng
experienc
ted with its portals
the
ct ni
124 Puplls in Millheim Sehools.
ings rnoon's she
That's the hea all in
for six
these
Wes
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HIGHWAY SECRETARY
APPEALS TO CHILDREN
Asks Pennsylvania Children to
© On Le When Walking
ways,
D
has
children
High-
of high
an the
of Pennsylvania, rela:
Wright,
issued
secretary
Paul v
Ways, appeal to
#chool
tive to the
trians He
“There an
one. that ‘you
new tricks’ 1
convince grown-ups
ing on highways
the left-hand
to ask the
evivania to everything thes
have ever heard walking the
right-hand side of the road. and here
after stay on the left. If the youngs
ters of Pennsylvania learn that there
is less danger when they walk on ‘he
left, then grown-ups may follow their
exXampie.” .
Mr. Wright's suggestion comes
resgit of the numerous accidents in
which pedestrians are run down by
motor cars—particularly at night.
Even with headlamps properly focus.
ed It is practically impossible for a
driver to see a pedestrian ahead of
him on“the road when another car Ix
coming toward him. When pedestrians
walk at ghe left they can see the ap
proaching danger.
use of highways by pedes-
said:
and a true
teach i dog
to have falled to
that when
they should
Now i
children
disregard
about
in old saying,
can’t an o
seen
walk
a
stay on
side am
of Penne
schoo!
On
as a
Pl A SA
5 win be cnnibtt onl vo al Mags toh <3
»
MONTHLY REPORT OF COW
TESTING ASSOCIATION,
Tested During
Preduce Over
oe August—15
Pounds
Herds
Cows
Fat.
10 ol
August the
Straw,
month of
Willard
Cows
Dur
Cow
herds
COWS
ing the
tester,
with
producing
tested 22
287 in milk, fifteen
pounds of
over
ay
16
over fat
1.000
fats 5 producing
producing over and
producing over 1200 milk
f the
in butterfat for
First is
od
fat,
Followir is a list «
producing cows
(Note
then
per
month: given name
owner,
then
butterfat.)
& (
then pounds milk,
ind
$
ye
cent instly pot
Mayes ‘onfer; N54
61.8
B.
Thomas
58.8
G
H
(i.
1060:
H.; 1321;
A. Sampsel
Beaver
3.7;
4.4
1481;
H.:
H.;
G
1541
1228
H.;
a.
R,
Beaver;
Boone Bros
Allen Harter:
Thomas
45.1.
Nolam
Mayes
48.1.
WwW. E Wmlston: GG. G.;
47.9 .
T. C. Kryder; R. H.; 1764;
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Royer Gives $1000 Bond.
of Mrs
Frank
G 3.1
1203;
H.: 15
G.
Bros. :
&
Hh
Confer;
against her
Potter
Justi
Potters Mills,
terminated in
bond in the
furnished him-
Rover
The
husband,
CiLse
T
wns heard
Carsofi, at
Monday and
the defendant giving a
sum of $1000, which he
It. t the
Sell 10
preferred
Rover. of
before ©
Frank A. on
forenoon.
keep peace
of
represent -
it~
Mr
wi
The charg: was stirety
the Mrs. Royer
ed Ww
Gettig
Only
was
Runkle,
seasrd
took
peace
Hy attorney LB and
I
interests
8.
heard
3
Mrs under
ken
Royer, It is
i
steps to ff 1
wn petits
appointed over he
he Is ing
mipetent
Whether
IFO Ty
roperty
wm
DB. .J
nnounce
bay
Ohsprve Jewlkh New Year,
of M tie
Nieman
even
Tracy—Wicland,
vir renris §
ta ———
Dietzg—Snyder.
¥
aie of
Misses Olive and
the bridegroom
Myerstown, a
were the
nigters of
1
Paul
chum f
the best man
Hell Gramley,
Gasull,
The bride
gown of ming
a bridal veil of tulle
quet sweetheart
asters. and the
the ceremony was read
The church was decorated
palms and flowers.
Price,
the Iwidegroom, was
The ushers G
this city, and Henry RH
Sunbury :
were
attired a
satin. She wore
ind carried 4 bou
1oses and white
marriage from which
was in white
toy
of
with
at the home
Mra. Dietz lef
where they
They will
brief stay
and then leave for Chester. where Mi
Dietz will study in the Crozer Theos
logical seminary. Mr. Dietz graduated
from Albright College this year,
Mra. Dietz is a graduate of the Mid.
dleburg High school and the Patrick's
Business school, this city, Bhe spent
two years at Albright College study»
ing art and music and was sécretary
to’ President Bowman, of the college
After her graduatdon fram Patrick's
school, Mrs. Dietz wag employed in
the office of Minnleh and Hake Btores
company.
The guests were: Major and Mrs
George Buckler, Buffalo, N. Yi: Mr
and Mrs. William Weldmyer and Mrs.
Harnh E. Bnyder, Helbville, Md.; the
Misses Myra and Edith Brown, Prof,
and Mra. J. A, Loose, Mra, 8. A. Bny-
der, Willlam Snyder and Mr. and Mrs
W. E. Benson, Baltimore; Mr, and
Mrs. Harry B. Snyder. this city, and
Following a re eption
of the bride Mr
Washington,
spend
return to
and
D.C.
several days,
Mitimore for a
for
{ Demoeratie | Republican
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Philipsburg 1 st ar
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Philipsburg. 3sd W
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Ferguson
Gregg, N
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Gregg,
Haines, E
Haines Ww
Halfmoon
Harris, E
Harr a
Howard
Huston
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Mids Katharine Malice, Philadelphia.
| DEMOCRATS NAME WALKER :
REPUBLICANS, KELLER, FOR JUDGE
EB (DALE ON PROHIBITION TICKET
i ——
keller Has 1276
Bale, While Walker
ler by 223% Votes,
&
Harry Majority Over
Bests Spang
i party
jones that will be of service to Judas
{ Dale and wil use his name to ag
Vive t
fon the ballot ft election
general
Prohibition
the
November az the andi
ii § a
i The vote on the indidates on the
given in 0 above
Ww
ominated hy
HARRISON WALKER
Democrats
the for
Jury Commissioner
James CC. Condo. D 135
Judge of Election (Bore Ofices)—
I kL. Tresser D iak 138
E. Funk, R geievaslon BB
Inspect ope.
Dore Odenkirk,
W. A. Henney.
Constable
W. Whteman,
W. Whteman,
ASSOERO
Ss. wwe, D
I. Smith, R
Counclimen<.
W. H. Homan,
M LI. Emerick,
A. H Spayd. D...
L. L. 8mith, D..
C. F. Emery. R
Levi Hartley, ¥
J. I. Fetterolf,
Burgess
Howard Rpangelr, D
i. 0. Benner, BR
Tax Collector
C. D. Bartholomew,
W. A. Odenkivk,
Auditor
T. L. Moore. I...
Martha Boal, R
Judge of the Courts of Centre county
SPANGLER LEADS IN BORO.
Dale Has Sarprising Strength—Day
Passed Quietly With the 222 Voters
As
fu
D
R
usual, election ne
prises, On Tuesday
prise was the
Pale in the
vite for judge
votes, Bpangler.
It was natural
¢hould have a fol
rather,
™ day had
the hig
developed byl J,
party The} Jy.
forty -fow
Walker, 33 J
Spangler T.
it is
nears
®i
strength bh
Democratic
gave Bim
70, and
that Mr.
towing here, for
his home—gy the town
est it
The
may
fot
D
I
oo
i
Lad
forty-four strength for Duile
be the result of understandings
generally known
It was an ufiusually quiet election
day There was no boning of voters:
in fact, the local elector will not stand
far pleadings on that day: he goes to
the polis for the purpose of recording
his judgment, which may have heen
arrived at by a good or poor method
THE VOTE
Cr 08 8G 02
BS oa Ut ee
i
R
a
w
Judges
Johnston,
Walker,
Spangler. ‘a NERA AEE nA ‘
Dale, OD ................... . Pip of the Peace
Keller, R......... jeyr 8 Brungart, D....
Dale, R .... Cyrus Brungart, 1
Distriet Att { _ Nrhooy Director
W. G. Runkle, 128 id. G. Dauberman, D.......
John 1. Love, FARRAR ra :
IPP Geary, D
(Continued on next column)
D
j€. A. Spyker. BR...
Mis. M. EK Strohm, R...
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~fireat Varlety of Birds Wii
On Show.
The
ition
the
“mbey 3. Bb
third !
Prod
ed at
Noy
Pennsyl
magazines
awarded winn
ind extension
COM POR
pouitry WwW
largest in the
A A AAAS.
Preshyterlans Get Bequests
Bequests to
stitutions tots
slime p————
AGENT'S DATGHTER SAVES
CLERK FROM
Miss Proves Hersell
Miss Kathryn
in River,
Emerick
When
Flounders
a
ing
MISS DOROTHY EMERICK (Top)
MISE KATHRYN RUBLE
isons
F. M. Emerick, agent at Min. Middle
Division, has proven herself a heroine,
having displayed her ability as the life
saver
of Mise Kathryn Ruble, clerk in
the supervising agent's office. Altoona
Both of the girls were spending their
vacation with a camping party at Tus-
along the Juniata river, where
the fescue took lace. While the girls
were bathing in the river, Miss Ruble
COrora
was suddenly overcome and sank from
When on the
surface her cries for help were heard
by Miss Emerick, who quickly went to
her not reaching there
untij had gone down the
second time, and lost consciousness
After her second reappearance, Miss
Emerick succeeded in getting her safe-
iy ashore, where she was revived after
considerable effort.
Miss Ruble has reiurned to duty,
having suffered no 1] effects from the
ordeal. Bhe feels that she owes to
Mise Emerick a debt of gratitude for
her heroism.
AAA SAP AAA.
Today (Thursiay) marks the 135th
Nuiversary ‘OF the completion and
signing of the Constitution of ‘the
view the reappeared
rescue. though
the victim
United States,
|
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NO. 36
cl
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS,
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HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST
FROM ALL PARTS.
Haven
conduits,
{f Mate
iy Vise
Samuel
0
onda
and
Chie
SO Ke
was
and
baby.
'
Mrs
Mr
Me
»
unty
ried
a Tuter
¥
father
o ithe «
thie
the
sacking it in
She put out her hand
us
ar while he
to garag:
on tire enrritr and before
was stopped her elbow hit
with the
Monday
»
Waiph
a studding.
above result.
morning lL. I. Smith an
Hagan left in Dodge coune
for Hialeah, Florida, and expect to ar
rive In five days providing everything
goes they anticipate.
They are taking with them a camping
equipment and will sleep out at night.
The trip down and up and the stay in
the Minami where Hinlealh 8
consume three
of Altoona. and
from that City, are
Florida trip at about the
but the parties will not
travel together.
1
as smooth as
region,
will
WwW. C
several others
making the
same time,
located, about
weeks, Lause,
A brief account of The death of Mrs.
Miriam (Moyer) Shérman. which took
place In Paris, was given some few
weeks ago. The body arrived at New
York the latter part of August and
was taken to Walden, New York, for
interment. The two children-—Miriam
and William Nevin—aged four and two
and one-half years respectively, will be
cared for by Mre Sherman's mister,
Rebecen wife of Dr. B.A. Ziegler, at
Mont Alto, this state. Mrs Sherman
and. the ehildren had accompanied Mr.
Sherman to Paris tv where
gone to further pursue his
On the way over the motiser became
ii and two days later died In a Parle
hospital,
i
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