A ( 4 s » \ THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. MARCH 6, 1902. HAPPENINGS ~~ |.- ABOUT TOWN The Local News Compiled During | the Weck BRIEFLY TOLDIN A FEW LINES Movements of Our People—Personal Mention, Society Events—What Has Transpired Worthy of Men tion—Short Paragraphs i | | 1 | | | | | i Ira Lyle, of Lemont, has been granted a pension, $10. | ~A littlr girl came to the home of Ed. ward Wittaker, recently, | — Harry McKee, of Wilkinsburg, isa | visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. VY. Btitzer, ~Wiillam Chambers, the assistant | postmaster, is confined to his home with | an attack of the grip. | i ~The paper hangers and painters are | ! at work on Petriken Hall and some of | the rooms look exquisite. —On account of scarlet fever, the | home of Robert Woodring, on North Penn street, has been quarantined. ~—William Jongwell, who has been working at Steelton, Pa., has accepted a position with Edward Eckenroth at this place. "1 been granted a pension of §§ a mouth, { was an arrival in Bellefonte, Wednesday ! remains housed up ; his condition is cri. | year, ~Mr. and Mrs. Lee Larimer of Jersey Shore, are Bellefonte visitors, ~ Maurice Oito, of Clearfield, is visit. ing his parents ou Lamb street, —The Bilt Well shoe for men at $2 50 is a good one, Yeager and Davis. ~ Harry Showers, of Williamsport, is visiting his parents on Bishop street, James Whittaker, of Bellefonte, has | ~Miss Ida Weaver, of East Howard | street, is visiting friends in Harrisburg, George T. Brew, of Oakland, Md., -—Bx-commissioner Frank Adams still tical, "That ground bog was a dandy this | We are getting plenty, and more | of it. Benj. Gentzel left on Tuesday for | | another car load of horses which will be | sold at Millheim, | Water “ ] Inte rests paid on bounds | the ““Yocallion,” at You can hear it | ~Something new, Gephart's Music Store, any time you call. From what our local correspondents report the flood struck all localities, with more or less damage. -— Mrs, Simon Harper, of Centre Hall, came over Tuesday to have a three | | week's visit among friends here. on ace un- | aud ~A., G. Archey, the register, count of the flood, concluded not to dertake the trip to Pine Grove Mills, remained with us over Sanday. ~E.P. Irvin, who disposed of his hard. ware store, is going to Ashville, N. C,, this week on a tour of investigation. He expects to locate at that place in busi. ness, ~All persons who made remittance on subscription during the past month of February will find the date on their label changed this issue. Look at it and see if same is correct. —Charley Larimer has resigned his position as messenger for the Adams ex. press company in this place and will ac cept a position in the Bell telephone ser- vice. Oliver Haze! has accepted the sition. po —AicCalmont & Co busy having their news rooms in the Bush Arcade ar. ranged fo: their stock. They will cupy the three lower rooms and then will be crowded owing to the large stock car. ried by them. —The Hawthorne Musical the next entertainment of the W.C. T. T. course, in the court house, Friday evening, March 7th. It comedy company with a lot of novelties and a popular program. —At the llefonte Ministerial ciation Monday afternoon a sermon on “Justification, its conditions and results” was read by Rev. W. H. Brown. A paper, scriptural “Doctrine in Christian experience’’ was read by Rev. Mr. Crit. tenden, are OC- club will be 15 a concert A 880- —An old-fashioned summer thunder gust passed over this part of the county on Friday night, ¢ p. m. The lightning and thunder would have done credit to a July gust for vividness and roar. Next day, Saturday, was bright, and warm like a May day. calm On Monday Arthur Thomas was out driving and when coming down Bishop street, the beast became unmapageable and ran away. Thomas was thrown from the buggy and sustained a gash an the bead. The buggy was badly broken but the horse was uninjured. ~Since the water works at this place were closed down on account of the high water last week the question of erecting a new building and machinery instead of the old plant, will again be agitated, A town without water is in a serious pre. dicament and should be avoided if it is possible. —Messrd. J. H. Wolfand O. W. Bower. sox, two of our patrons from State Col. lege, called on Monday to have their paper forwarded to Oak Grove, Pa, where they have purchased lots and are erecting houses, which they will occupy about the first of April, intending to make that place their future residence, — Wednesday, March 12th, is the next date for Prof. Angel to visit this section, You will see his announcement in another part of this issue. Persons who have de. | fective eyesight should make it a point to call on him as be has the best creden. | tials and has treated many people of this community in a successful manner, | —Wednesday evening an enjoyable | entertainment will be given in St. John's | Catholic church, this place in which the famous Passion Play at Oberammergau, and “Joan of Arc” will be presented by moving pictures. The great interest in the Passion Play and the life of Joan of Arc are topics that will make this an instructive entertainment, Admission 35 and 25 cents, ~Isanc Mitchel received a letter from Col. J. L. Spangler on Monday that had been written on the 25th of last month, sent from Nassau, M, P. Bahamas. After a rough trip by sea from Cuba they landed at that place and found it to be a aelightful climate, for anyone desiring to rest and recuperate. The Col, says that | be sleeps better there than he has for a long time and is enjoying much better health than when he left Bellefonte, Mrs, Spangler is with him and they may stay there for some time as they like the place and the Col. is out for the benefit | meeting of officers for Wednesday, at | Miss May, | can be had for less money, of his health. | Interest received ... ~The Grange Insurance Co. had a | Bellefonte, but only a few got here, D. B. Newcomer, Haag Hotel, attended the funeral of his le, Pa. proprietor of the | brother-in-law last week at Loysvil P. B. Crider, and grand-daughter Monday from their visit to the Charleston E x posi- tion. ~ Hon. John 8. Ril Democratic State Bellefonte v returned home on ling, a former chair. man of the committee, was a prominent isitor, Tuesday. Sol. Peck, of Nittany, transacted business at the county seat Monday-—he says the flood damage , who at and a brother of in Ohio last week of of Potter nk, of Tusseyville Runkle, town Monday. The down for about a day | the that They had no loss. constable and constable of Centre Hall, were in lower match factory had to ast week owing surrounded high water Abednego Warren, of Philig and William Mclihatten, of Belle have laced on the pensic $8 a month each Mrs. M. F B. Hagerman, of the last Friday, sburg, foule, been p on rolls at Blanchard and Miss Sara of Bel attended the late willi efonte funeral Jas. C ams in Philipsburg John Woods, dropped in and chucked a sil of Spring township, ver dollar on our desk and his name immediately went on the list as a new subscriber WwW. W of K Pa., sale Barnhart iand paid us a visit Mon bills for April He up farming this spring and on lay to order md expects to give has not low, termined yet as to what he will Folks yesterday big snow storm on hand, woke up morning which We had every sort of weather within a week, in. to find a blowed and snowed all dav. cluding a summer-like day on Saturday —During the past week Beliefonte's merchants, between floods and have snow been posting books and the clerks sleeping the We will all be happy yet, you bet, squalls, counters when over the clouds roll away. ~Wednesday morning the County | Commissioners went by early train to | Spring Mills to inspect the condition of the wrecked truss bridge. It was found to be badly broken, but not beyond re pair. The severe snow storm prevented | them from making very close examinag- | tion and they came back on the next train, -M. C. Gephart, the music dealer, has something in his store that should in. terest every person who admires good music. It is an instrument built especi. i | ally for churches (hat has the pipe organ principles but is not as expensive and | This instru. ment called the “Vocallion' is attracting attention and a number of churches in the county are thinking of buying one. It can be seen in his Bellefonte store any time, ~On Saturday evening an interesting game of basket ball was played at the Armory between the Bellefoute Academy team and the Company B boys. Both sides have been in training for this event and showed considerable skill in hand. ling the ball. It was an even game all the way through as each side kept scor. ing right along, and there were some ex. cellent plays made. The Academy won by ascore of 17 to 15. As this was the first game played for a long time in our town, few of our people knew anything at wut the game. It is mach in the order of Foot ball, without the rough work of that game. It is likely that a series of games will be arranged later om, which the team from State College will play. The next game, no doubt, will at- tract a better attendance. The game is | Bal | Bal. in hands of Treas. March | Geo a good ove and worth seeing. BORO COUNCIL Proceedings of the Two Sessions on Monday. WILL REBUILD WATERWORKS Committee Appointed for that Purpose. New Officials Chosen by Council, Committee for the Coming Year. Several Good Jokes. Monday was busy day for council as the old body completed their work and the new one was organized, The usval routine bills amounting to $2,625.56 were approved, The report of the finance committee was io substance: Account Charles F. Cook, Borough Treasurer, March 4.1%], to March 3, 192 { Bal in hands of Treasurer ‘March 4, 1901 Reo aived Trom y VArious sources ~ $18,130.52 K, 508 125, 00 loans... 352 87 orders 400, 0 BLALE LAX conv cciiirass consmns 4 0 Loan paid to G. L. Potter RL Treasurer's salary... Borough orders paid io A) wn, | Postage and stationery... bh, in hands of Treas , Mar, 3, 150d RINEKING FUND ACCOUNT Bal. in hands of Treas. March 4, 190] 12 After this council adjourned. During the recess 'Squire H. H. Harsh. new councilmen, M. Kirk, Wi Borough Auditor Berough Treasurer George R. S. Will berger swore in the Mallory, Dr. D. and liam Derstine, Isan Underwood, R. Meek, High Constable Uverseer Beni fams inte thelr respective offices. The business was the election of a presides and W. | chosen and the new council met Reynolds was upanimously cil Mr Mr who For clerk of « Garrity pated Oscar Wetzel ated H. B. Pontius more Potter was elected, having vole than Wetzel Pontius, 3 ‘ 4 ARSSTON The new met Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock with all members present President Reynolds announced his tees as 1ollows Knisely and Garrity Cunningham Ww , Whittak pingham, Kirk Derstine and and 1 Mall : iy Whittaker Pot fer an For five cand per ows Thos sd John Gallagher Shaagh. : Car Shaughnessy the ot, the vote being, Shaughnessy ¢ NESS y ney on harst bal Johusou 1, Miller 2 Sapt. Kyan Superintendent for the 08 Mullen and Arney 1 Water BE year was re-elected cusu Harry Bor ough Solicitor, nam rtney, Clement Dale and E. R. Chambers first ballot resulted, Fortune The second Dale ballo ited, Fortney 8, ( J. HB. We Borough Engineer The bonds of R. S the Poor, for $1,000 High Con fered for to the Fmmance tion and approved. Council Mrs. A. M. Mott that it was contrary to the borough ordinance to build a stable on the street Mr. Garrity spoke in favor of extended He offered hambers 1 ze! was unanimously elected Brouse, Orerseer of Benjamin Wil of. They were referred and liams, table, for f13¢ were approval commitice for investiga decided to notify repairs to the water works, the following resolutions WHEREAS, The present condition of the Borough Water Works is such that, in time of floods, the pumps are necessarily prevented from working ; and WHEREAS, It bas been proved that, by {| changing the position of the present ma. | chinery, and with a new water wheel | and pump, also a railroad siding to the works, the Brass! anual expenses may be reduced almost one-quarter, therefore be it Kesolved, That a commitiee of five be appointed who shall have power to re. construct the Borough Water Works and Pumping Station according to the general jluvs submitted to the council during the ast year ; provided, however, the cost of such reconstruction and improvement to. gether shall not exceed six thousand ($6,000) dollars, Mr. Garrity offered plans prepared by Architect Robert Cole for the inspection of council. The resolution was adopted, and President Reynolds appointed the following committee on repairs at Water Works, pursuant to the Garrity resol tion : Messrs Garrity, Whittaker, Kirk, Knisely and Derstine, Bills to the amount of §471.50 were ap. proved, THREE GOOD JOKES. —————— The following are being told about town to the amusement of the public, showing bow elections change men's dispositions and bring about peculiar results, For some time Dr. M. A. Kirk com plained to our Street Commissioner of a bad gutter and crossing wear Bis house | 0) in the West ward. The Dr. is an ardent democrat and the boro council then was decidedly republican. Natvrally his ap- peals made little impression on the Street Commissioner, who invariably had more important work elsewhere—near Gerbrick’s mill or other councilmen’s homes. To the surprise of everybody Dr. Kirk was elected to the town council at the recent election and that change made it democratic—endangered some fellow’s future jobs. The result of the vote was known about midnight. The next morning when Dr, Kirk awoke he heard an unusual clatter, pulling up the blind he peeped out and there, sure as life, bright and early, was Street Com. missioner Shaughnessy with six making the much needed which the Dr, vain.) MoRrAL: If you want your street re- paired get elected to council--Shaughn.- essv will do the rest, men repairs for had so long begged in And again. George Mallory has been blacksmithing in Bellefonte these many years, and little if any is the work he has had repairing tools for Street Commis. sioners. He too was elected to the boro council recently, as a democrat from the | Street Commissioner {his way to Mallory’s shop with arms fill. ed with dull picks, etc | politics. { Job andifor a time he was uneasy. | Emerald Isle Brouse and | first | first | {always is a nom- nomin- | and | ittaker {they n | He soon there were | james | T. Miller | The | §, Chambers f South ward, It is said, the next day the was seen wending MowrAL: If you want trade go into The fact that council was likely to be 5 to 4, brought out a host of candidates for our good friend Thomas democratic, Being a true blue, thoroughbred son of the , he put his Irish working and on Mon« when the new council met, Thomas | : ] wits to | lay what do vou think again nailed his old job. MORAL tisa poor rule work both ways, and Tho that don't mas knows the | rule. The next one is There rivalry boro | was held by EB bers who scooped the § Mon the 1 Chambers got a surprise on a lawyer wt teed spirited The position from ay new Fortney was selected alled PE] i Tha . “ friend Dale deserted num . . 4 I. -" nts, dusted his duds and comb skers, and spryly sallied forth tk had 1} the bat had thus him august body ready rxpound the sess of the law as] ition. | ¢ with | id f the of : in whatever ~ ight demand a legal disq: stepped into their presen ia “ kindly knowing nod as say | entiemen, I am proud fice | awarded me and am at your service | i | A blank stare passed from face to face | and then the barrister sat down. He stared at “What After ting M1 ftom {looked at council and they { him embarrassingly as if to say Mr patiently your business, Dale wa 8 he reached the bo od b stairs the crowd jullied him over | the i | been elected bor this job Telephone lable fac Fortney bad : t that Col. D. F. SOCIOT and some one | | had set uj MoRrAl MOeSSARES Aare | RIWAYS TC i - did « ashes of The sor ke the phoen vy Daily News nar iX from its ' but like J Jonah from the belly | came from out of the fl May the swim.’ days’ disappearance it never | again A Hungarian American dropped Morristown, “get into of Company emp'oved lime and Stone dead the location operations troubl the ¢ from heart of mn the Buffalo Run road pany's farm on the near town the past week. That the 1st of April will soon be here when the tearing up begins and the chaps have like business ~Ex/Governor and Mrs, D. H. Hast ings were among the flood detained Belle. fonters at Tyrone last Friday and Sat. ardav. Oo Saturday night the Gover. nor chartered a special train and brought along a lot of belated travelers. do a whole lot of other landlord Simon King, of Coburn, was in town on Sunday and had much to say about their experience with the flood, They had to move goods out of their basements at the botel, andjin the stables stock and feed had to be taken to the upper floors. Several small bridges were carried away in that section, ~Wilbur Henuey, Prank Ross and Harry Harper, all of Centre Hall, left here on Tuesday noon’s train for Pitts. burg, expecting to obtain employment in the Smoky City and remain there, These are energetic young men whom tht town will miss. Mr. Henney has closed his blacksmith and buggy shop, hoping to get a favorable situation in od after a three the | e at | ] Hastings | Several flittings passed through the | : reminds us to rush to bank to renew their notes and | ROYAL BARING POWDER Imparts that peculiar lightness, sweetness, and flavor noticed in the finest cake biscuit, rolls, crusts. etc cake, short which ex- pert pastry cooks declare is unobtainable by the use of any other leavening agent. Pure, healthful, highest in strength, ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO ; 100 WILLIAM BT. NEW yong, LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. Gathered From the Various Offices About | the Court House. MARRIAGE LICENSES ! air G, Stem Elsie Horner §{ August W. F t Susie Frantz § Carl A. Lillidahl t Grace § ha ! Charles F. Weave: Mary Cox REAL 3 Colyer ood . . P . . Worth Altoona Bellefonte Twp TAT John Corl et ux to sh. 25, 1902 ; 1 iot | jet ux to John $41 10 Sol rawlor Yosne, rier omon Shay MARRIRI Port Matilda 2 Feb. 27th R. Dillen, J and M. B both of Worth township. parsonage by Re P. Gates man office INNOUNCEMENTNS e | 5a the wha'e, I? AY A venti REGISTER We are authorized G. ARCHEY. of F 1iare tr Begister he Demo rate ( iv { RECORDER. We are antho od tn an OHNN1( ROW) date for Recorder the Democratic ( We are suthorized 1 F. A FOREMAN iE. A » the decks ent annoy miy tL any noe the name of of Centre Hall, as a cand) ate for Becorder. sublet to the d« sion « the Democratic County Convention ASSEMBLY to announce the name of J. H. WETZEL, of the North Ward of Belle fonte. aa a candioale tor Assembly, subject to the decision of the Democratic County Conven. tion : We are th rized the name of We are authorized Lo announce JW. KEPLER of Ferguson township, as a can didate for Asse bly. subiect wo the deel don of the Democratic County Convention TREASURER We are anthorized to gsnnounce the name of W. J. CARLIN, of Miles township, as a cand} date for Co. Treasurer, subject to the decision of the Democratic County Convention We are author ized to announce the J.J. ARNEY, of Potter township, as a cand) date for County Treasurer, subject to the de. cision of the Democratic County Convention COMMISSIONER, We are authorized to announce the name of PHILIF MEY ER, of Harris tw'p, as a cand) date for Comer tasloner subjyect to of the Democratic County Convention We are authorized to announce the name of | W.E FRANK, of Rush township, as a candi date for Commissioner, subject to the decision of the Demoeratic County vention My Are authorized to announes the name of EA HUMPTON, of Snow Shoe, asa cand) date for County Commissioner, subject to the Salon of the Democratie uty Cobven- on We are authorized to announce the name of JUNK DUNLAP, Es RT) Bone YOUR FAITH zi; Shiloh’s Consumption name of | Mr. Linden Hall | yweltoa | | Centre Hall | Gress hock Box i) the decision | Married at Milton. Mrs. John CG. Kurtz has announced the marriage of her daughter Carrie to Wirt Webb Wednesday ary 26th, at Milton, } y known any of father, at the this place publisher of s the ] on io m ur the wa time of sident of ing in street ago; be was a brother of tor of this pape: pa Alaban is a native of 3 in Wash plements thers od Corporatio LANDETCOAL wh eel of wh and ws FREE AD COLUMN. OR SALR FOR SALE set of outfit, by Kum» Fleming, 'a inners t reer, adm FOR SAL by A. J. Stover Spring Mills d and white oburn ordar shingles and Robert Smith tf FOR SALE «43 wo with pew 63. & J. tires Boob, Aaronsburg, Pa FOR SALE 2 story house and acre Jot with frat, and small barn ASO In conn tion with same 6 acres farm land. if desired at Apply tod. D. Marray Reading Standard Bicycle Frioe $104 LEI FOR SALE: Grist mill, roller process, os pacity 3 barrels, chop mill In connection Good dwelling house, large barn, two orchards, pasture land, timber, In all 1% sores, oan be mght for Jittle ne a and on easy terms. Ad He bershurg Pa L411 w A N TED WANTED 30,000 bushels of apples. Address _ the, Bellefonwe Produce Co. seliefonte, Pa, WANTED Emoloyment at light indoor work, wt reasonable Wages J. WW. Tolbers, Nittany. POR RENT: Good dwelling house 81 Hud: , by Wm. Decker, POR RENT <A brick dwelling, at Osntre Hall, Inguire at Centre Demoerat office, POR RENT ersburg MARKET QUOTATIONS. The following prices src paid by Secuien & ——— ——— POOR LL AEE EE ion PORDE cecrine svn The following prices are paid by ©. ¥. Wag Nua for grain.
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