4 The Centre Democrat, CHAS. R. KURTZ, - - - PROPRIETOR FRED KURTZ, SR, CHAS. R. KURTZ, CIRCULATION OVER 3500, {eoiTons. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION : SUBSCRIPTION - - $1.50 PER YEAR Persons who send or bring the money to | the office, and pay in advance, §1 per year, | The date your subscription expires is plain Jy printed on the label bearing your name, All | credits are given by a change of label the first | fssue of each month, Watch that after you re- mit. We send no receipts unless by special | request, Watch date on your label, | Subscribers changing postoffice address, and | not notifying us, are liable for same, ! Subscriptions will be continued, otherwise directed, | We employ no collector. You are expected to send the money to this office, unless | — EDITORIAL, CONGRESS being in session President Roosevelt, if in earnest, can go gunning for trusts and tariff reform. They are more easily to be found than the bear in Mississippi, and they are the game the people in general, and the good of the country in particular, desire to have brought down. —————————— THERE is much speculation of late as to whether Judge Peter P. Smith, of the Superior Court Bench, will resign, jas desired by Gov. Stone, as his health ap- pears to be impaired. It is thought that such a vacancy would mean the ap- pointment of Hon. John G. Love, of this county, who is in favor with the Gover. nor, for services rendered. ————_ a — A GRANGER wanted to know what business *bird-book’’ Warren had at the state convention of the grangers at Clearfield, as a member of that order is Warren a farmer? Yes, and he makes it pay too, he farms the "‘bird-book,"” and makes more out of that than is made on ten of the best Pennsylvania farms. He just knows how to farm, for he has farmed the state treasury by his Bird. Book these many years. When grangers mix with that kind of ‘‘farmers,’’ you can bet your next crop that theres somethizg rotten in Denmark. HAMILTON. AFTER The North American in speaking of the seekers after appointments under the Pennypacker administration, alludes to ex-Senator Critchfield’s failure to ob- tain an appointment in the agricultural department, under the Hasting's ad- ministration, says : “Critchfieid’s friends now claim that he withdrew in Hamilton's favor, after receiving a promise that Hamilton's salary of $3000 annually would be divid- ed with hin and that Hamilton subse quently refused to split.” If this is true, and there is reasom to believe it, as it comes from a man of prominence, it puts our friend Hamilton in a position where an explanation is needed. Hamilton, as a rule, when he gets cornered is foxy enough to keep his mouth shut. It is announced that Hamilton will not retain bis job under Pennypacker, lh — IN GOOD CONDITION. The Lancaster New Era sent out an article to the effect that the Grange or. ganization in this state was going to pieces, that the membership in ten years had decreased from 65000 to 12000 and local organizations were weak. The article attracted attention at the Grange Convention, in Clearfield last week. In reply to these statements Secretary All. man issued the following: . “The order is stronger in members and better in spirit in this state today than il bas been for many years. The receipts from fees and dues have been considerably above expenses.” Members of the Grange in this county also refute these statements and say the organization is healther than ever. - — BELLEFONTE'S TYPHOID, THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA., DECEMBER 18, 1902. XMAS GREETINGS. In accordance with our custom, ne paper will be issued from this office dur- ing the Holiday season and, as Christ. mas comes next Thursday, this will be the last copy for the year 1902. After six months of coustant toil all connected with the office feel that they are entitled to a brief vacation at this season of the year. This concludes Volume 24 of Tug CENTRE DEMOCRAT and marks an im- portant epoch in the life of the paper, as it to-day covers a greater scope, has a larger and wider field for usefulness— has more since it was founded in readers—than at any time 1878. The last year was one of unusual growth and suc- cess, as over six hundred new names were placed on our list with hardly any To-day the the paper requires the printing of 3600 losses. regular edition of copies, about 3500 of which are needed for the mailing list and the balance are necessary for employees, advertisers This breaks the record in Centre county for newspaper work as and office use. it is the highest mark ever attained by any paper in the county--largely ex- ceeding any other—in fact, there are very few county-seat papers in the State of Pennsylvania, according to the relia- ble make such a showing by sworn state- newspaper directories, that can ment, as we regularly issue: Under these circumstances we deem it appropriate, at this time, to express our appreciation for this liberal patronage which we have enjoyed; and have reason to consider it an endorsement frem the public of the course pursued in the past by THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT. While all at times there have been errors of judg men are mortal, naturally ment, but our motives have ever been to publish a clean, healthy, wide-awake paper that would be a fit companion for children and a welcome visitor at any fireside. We have no predictions as to the future other than that our constant aim will be to give our best service to the patrons of THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT in the hope of meriting a continuance of their confidence and approval. Thanking our patrons for this kindly consideration we hope that Christmas tide may have in store for them many May earth and good will among men prevail tidings of good cheer, peace on as never before. We close Volume 24 with many rejoic ings and few misgivings, wishing one and all, friend or foe, “A Merry Christ mas and A Happy New Year THE EDITORS - STATE GRANGE OFFICERS. Clearfield A combine The state grange at re elected W. E. Hill, master bad put up this county, to defeat him, but he only polled 58 out of 475 votes, William Bar- ret was elected overseer and J. T. Ail man secretary. The other officers were re-elected. In reference to the above we note the following from the Philadelphia North American : “BIRDY"’ Hon. James Weaver, of WARREN ON HAND, “Dr. B. H. Warren, of Chester county, better known throughout the state as “Birdy” Warren has been in attendance at the grange meeting, ostensibly as a delegate, but actually in the more 1m- portant capacity of representative direct of the Quay machine. At least that is the way “Birdy” himself put it when trying to line up some of the delegates | for Colonel James Weaver, of Centre The list of typhoid fever cases in Bellefonte has not been increased in the past week, and another death that of Mrs. Rice followed Wednesday. The local medical frafernity are now satisfied as to its origin as they find it | followed a milk route in the community, | Samples of this milk from the cans was sent to a bactereologist at Williamsport and his report was that it contained | typhoid fever bacilli in large quantities, | This is supposed to have gotten in the milk from contaminated well water ased | in rinsing out the cans. Milk from cows is absolutely free from such germs, Samples of the boro spring water taken out the reservoir were sent away | for analysis and the report has not been | received, i Attention Smokers. To introduce the “El Decano” a genuine Key West cigar, I will send to any address prepaid, on receipt of $2.00, a box of fifty Cigar. ik risa grade piece of goods, an offer 4, a limited time only, “Havana Surprise” will be sent for $1.50 od hundred. This cigar is made from cl and will give entire satisfachion, Kem to Wirt, R. DAsw, 872 Broad street, Newark, N. J. The President sent to the U. 8, Senate the names of George F., Stackpole, Lewistown and George C. Wagenseller, Selinsgrove, as nominees for postmaster, ~-Get your friend a box of fine flowers, | leader, | whether he is in league with Quayism, from $1.50 np, at Teaman’s. county, candidate for master.” “The chief argument used by War- ren was that the Quay people wanted Weaver elected, and that the Grangers ought to have sense enough to do as Quay wished in the matter; that when the organization wanted anything at Harrisburg or from the leaders some man should be at the head who could go to the right people and get it.” During the last campaign Mr, Weav- er was considered as being a Pattison granger; but on Senate he opposed Senator Heinle, who stood for all that was antagonistic to Quayism. If the article in the North American correctly states Colonel Weaver's position, other members of the Grange from this coun- ty who were there, certainly know of it. If Mr. Weaver poses as a grange all grangers should [know through the hypnotic influence of the famous Bird Book Warren, who is gen- erally looked upon asa Quay tool and a political corruptionist. Persons in touch with Warren, naturally incur sus picion of the community. If vot guilty, itds best to stear clear of men who are held in public contempt. Will Bear the Stars and Stripes, For the first time since 1869 and practi. cally since the establishment of the United States postal system the people will have the privilege of using a postal stamp bearing the flag of the republic with the issuance of the new series of Jogiage stampa wow in process of yatat, RECENT DEAWAS. Mrs. E. 8, Kungs :—Jied at Hublers- burg Sunday evening fit 10:30 o'clock, aged 76 years, Deceag:d was the widow of 8. B. Kunes, who preceded her to the grave in 1876, She is survived by the following children : C. S., of Freeport: II; N. M., and G. M., of Altoona, Pa.: Mrs. Jennie Brickley, of Romola; Mrs, Nannie E. Gross, Mrs. F va Beiler, Mrs, Bertha Fouse, of Altoona ; Mrs. Clara Trees, of Royer P.O., and Mrs. Lerma Kern at whose home she died. JERRY STOVER :—died at his home at Farmers Mills, Sunday forenoon. He Was many years a respected resident of that place, and an upright man. He Was a consistent member of the Luther. an church, and his remains were buried | in the Union cemetery on Wednesday. ELLERY Gummo :—died in Beech Creek, Tuesday night of inflammation of the bowels, He was the son of John E, Gummo and was 22 years old, DAnigL Yocum :—one of the oldest residents of Hublersburg, died yesterday morning. - He was over 70 years old. Paralysis was the cause of death, The funeral will take place Friday morning, | He was born in Germany and was years of age. Surviving him are his wife and two children, Louis and Mrs. Wm. Markle, all of Hublersburg, Mus, ANNIE Ung RICE :(~Died yester- day morning in the Bellefonte hospital between the hours of 5 and 6 o'clock. She was the wife of Harry Rice of this place, and death was due to typhoid fever. Mrs. Rice was born in Bellefonte 30 years ago and was the daughter of Christian Uhl, dec’d. Her husband sur- no 77 | He suffered a paralytic stroke some | Vives her with the following children weeks ago, which led to an ending of | Micuie, Mary, Blair and Merril, also a : | his earthly career, at the age of about | | sisters : 57 years. A wife and son, Clayton, sur- vive to mourn his loss. His aged mother, now up in the 80's, is also quite ill, Mgrs. C. T. CHRESMAN Hall, Monday evening, of heart failure, The deceased was 54 years of age and | was a short time previous to her death | { Post-Graduate in usual health, She ate a fairly bearty supper, and shortly afterward told her | | trouble and an operation was performed | daughter, Minnie, that she felt weak and wished to lie down. and medical aid was summoned but be- fore it reached her, she was human aid. Her husband, C. T. Chees.- nian, has been in a critical condition for the past few days from heart trouble. S. D. and A. S. Ray, of Bellefonte, are brothers of the deceased. Mgrs. LucixpA HARPSTER :—relict of the late Frederick Harpster, died at het home in afternoon Aged 77 ceased last minutes of Unionville, on Sunday at 1g 2 o'clock. De. Centre years, 3 months, 2 days. lived all her life in county, She leaves to surviveher one son and two daughters, Mrs. and brother S to-wit: John of Clearfield; John Emma at B. Taylor, of Hunt Stewart, of Hunting Wolislagie of Union twp. home’ Also one ingdon; and Mrs don county. She sufferer and died was a long and patient in the full assurance of a blissful life beyond the grave. WitrLiAaxm E. GrAY :— Died at his resi dence, cast Linn street, Bellefonte, Pa.. on Friday evening, at 6 o'clock, after an iliness of about tem days with typhoid fever. For several years Mr. Gray, al though of apparently stromg physique and in the glow of health, was a sick He rheumatism man. suffered from inflammatory and wervous affections which at times cov pelied him to aban don his and in recent terms of professimal duties, seek rest, and especially court. For that reason when he became ill with typhoid fever, from the start, the attending physicians from Lock Haven and Williamsport were here in consultation, several days prior to his death, which was due to heart William Ernshaw Patton twp., failure Gray was born in Centre county, on June 14 1860, his age therefore being 42 years and Mrs His early life was He was the sou of Mr Samuel] T. Gray. deceased. spent at home on the farm. He gradu ated at Pena'a State College in 15883, re- ceiving first prize in the Janior Oratorical contest. years’ course in the Albany Law School and was admitted to the Centre county Bar, August 23, 1886, and since then ac quired a large practice in the various courts, and one whose assistance was | frequently sought in important litigatioa Mr, Gray was also prominent in political lines, having been Republican County | Chairman for a number of years, fre- | | ber of years he was a resident of Lan. quently delegate to conventions as a the local stalwart forces. He served one term as Burgess of Bellefonte and for several years past was a Referee in Bankraptcy for this section. On October and, 188, Mr, Gray was married to Miss Ellen Green, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Dorsey Green, of Briarly, and niece of Gen, D. McMurtrie Gregg, ex-Auditor General of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Gray and one child, Samuel, about ten years old survive; also two sisters, Misses Annie and Nora residing at the old home. A prominent and active young practitioner in the full prime of manly vigor, before whom there was a field of promise; one whose ability and worth were duly recognized and established by individual merit; one who had made a wide circle of warm personal friends, and about whom thete was centered an ideal home for which he zealously labored and fondly cherished, were prom. inent traits in the career of Wm. E, Gray, and are reasons why the an. nouncement of his death came like a crash, in our community, It was the unexpected-—it causes us to pause and reflect, Saturday afternoon the Centre County Bar Association met in the Court House, where brief addresses were made by Hon. A. O. Farst, BE. R. Chambers, C. M. Bower, Wm. C. Heinle, John Blan. chard, Bilis L. Orvis upon the death of Mr, Gray. Col. W. F. Reeder, John M. Dale, Ellis L, Orvis and John Blanchard were important state leader of | stetter, | Forcey, Died at Mill | She grew worse, | beyond | {take place in that city this morning at | {a great shock { Citizens in Next be entered the law office | of Hastings & Reeder, and took a three | | patriots, mother aud the following brothers and John Uhl asd Mrs, Emma Ker. | of Pleasant Gap, Mrs. Kate of Wilkesbarre; Mrs. Lizzie Fryer, Coleville; Mrs. Lambert and Mrs. Minnie Long. Mrs. JAMES A. McCrain: -Died on Tuesday morning at 1:30 o'clock in the | hospital at suffered from Susan New York The deceased stomach | from the effects of which she never fully | rallied, tooua The remains were taken to Al. vesterday and the funeral will 10 o'clock. Tbe news of her death was | to her many fiiends in the sympathy general Bellefonte, of our | go out to Mr. Mc- | Clain in this sad bereavement, and She was | The | deceased whose maiden name was Mary | a faithful wife and loving mother Campbell Brown was the wife of James A. McClain, formerly of this place but | late of Spangler, Altoona. She was a native of her hus. Tho. of Harvey Lingle, of | Surviving ber are band and the following children: mas, Nancy, and James Joseph, Spangler and Mrs, Patton She was a member of the Pres. byterian church. NICHOLAS BAUER the town, an old resident of and a well known merchant, | lock at He had been in failing health for several years. | The | The deceased was |! died Tuesday evening at 11:10 0' his home on East Bishop street, Hisdeath was due to heart disease. end came suddenly born in Bavaria and would have been 77 years of age Jan. 1, next. He emigrated to America when a bov, locating first at | 1844 the late W. F Reynolds brought him to Bellefonte and Jersey Shore, In he has been a resident since with which be spent in the mercantile business at Snow ever the exception of ten years Shoe The only office he ever held was two terms which he served in the Belle. He was an earnest mem. f the Catholic church Surviviug him are his wife whose maiden McCaffery, and Vincent, Kather. counc fonte ber { this place pame was Miss Marion the following children ine, wife of Hugh 8. Taylor, Josephine The funeral take piace Saturday moaning at ten and Joho, all of Bellefonte will o'clock Interment will be made in the Catholic cemetery OUR HISTORICAL REVIEW have a history as pioneers, revolutionary and participants in the civil war Christian Dale, the progenitor of the Centre county Dale family, came from landing in Philadelphia in 1749, at the age of 16 years. For a nam Lermany, caster county but in 1772 he settled on a piece of land afterwards became part of Colonel Eli Slifer's upper farm, near Lewisburg. In 1790 he removed to Cen. tre county (then Mifflin) in what is sow | College township, His family consisted of five sons and | three daughters—most of whom lived to | an advanced age. One of his sons, | Henry Dale, served in the Revolutionary | war, under Washington, at Brandywine, Germantown, Trenton and Monmouth, | Henry Dale was born in 1758 and died | in 1856 thus making his age 86 years. | He was 17 years old when the war for | Independence began. His gun, powder | born and fork, carried by him during the war are now in possession of Clement | Dale, Esq., of Bellefonte. He was the | grandfather of the present generation of | Dales in the valley and Bellefonte. Christ ian Dale the elder, died in 1805 and lies | buried in the Dale graveyard, on one of | the farms he cleared when first coming | iato the valiey. It is a remarkable incident that nearly all the land he purchased in 1790 re. mains in the Dale name at the present time; the fifth generation of Dales are now living ou the farms, Henry Dale is buried in the Boalsburg cemetery; many persons living in that community still remember him and speak of his remarkable activity at the advanced age of fourscore and five Vears. Christian Dale, the (ather of the pres ent Dales, died at his home near Oak Hall, Nov. 7, 1885. He was born Dec ember 6, 1806, During the Civil war four of his sons entered the ranks as vol. 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