Page 4. THE CENT RE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA, Thursday December 5th, 1912. The Gentre Democrat. CHAS. R. KURTZ. Rditor and Proprietor, A.C DERR, Associate Bditor, SWORN CIRCULATION OVER TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: 4 SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 Perr YEAR Parsons who send or bring the money to the oMee and pay in advance, $1 per year CENTRE DEMOCRAT clubs with <4. ¥.shrice-n-week World for sabre Stockman For. ...oooviiin en .J. Bryan's 'Commoner”’.. : : Ww, ublished weekly every Thursday morning fntered in the postoffice at Bellefonte, Pa. as vaoond-class matter, 5.600 The date your subscription expires is plainly swinted on the Iabel bearing your name All wwodits are given by a change of label! the firs sane of each month. Watch that, after you smit. We send no receipts unless by special ” r Te r at on! (guuest. Watch date on your i v Subseribers changing postofMer address. liable for same unless other. and aot notifying us, are Subscriptions will be continued, wine directed. ? We employ no collector. You are expected to gend or bring the monevto thisnffce EDITORIAL. LOSING HIS HEAD. the average citl- gen was lined to deal with President Taft; we ferred Lo believe that he was prompted by the highest but surrounded and influs nced nately by bad In of the campaign, he army of over civil service, of a desperate politician who and doing Since the election in generously often pre motives, advisors the close when turned an into the was postmasters act in we considere d it was almost his political hopes Wilson tide. He enlist the active dire straits, anything as he saw before the hoped to services of these forty ticians, who held fourth- offices for his cause It was of the the but it could not stem the him It waning naturally thousand poli- class post- an abuse rankest form tide that service, of had set in against was maxing political capital out « civil service me of the system In « branches course that, become under the circ de qe r Avie such a campaign Since the dent is showing revent fice hol way anyone past missed sever: who week south fied with The last widow the I oe for 4 ia, for ti postmisiress e simple a platform at dressed during President the to the severest criticism for this of vengeance against a poor widow ral of ight th a distinguished Gene the war. We always th Just a little ' ild be able y ris shove such pett Spite it he was that nd wo lost might forms vere blow t } ; d and Stand-g patters parties, have no and Wilson ma fear urge in years, It The ma) delight the would Democrat, and of great Commoner great the Princetonian rity ts readers, to ses and the the helm. It hew hi pe ernment “schoolmaster” the people of at would give in a popular form gov NEED NOT LOOK FAR. | May Find Rich Material Right in Own Party. The following is a special dispatch to the North American from Harris- burg “Busy times are for the publicity bureau which Democratic state committee to establish in order to keep the state at large informed in detail of what things are done In Harrisburg when the legislature is legisiating “The Democratic publicity will find a whole lot of work dealing with doings In its own party. The purpose of the bureau, as It has been outlined at Democratic state head- quarters here, will be to let constit- uents “back home” know just what the “inside stuff” is on certain per- formances of their senators and mem- bers. It will be Interesting to see what view the Democratic publicity bureau of actions of such an eminent Demo- crat as Senator J. K. P, Hall, of Elk, winter the ahead this bureau who time out of mind In the past has | stood right where the Penrose machine | could reach out and tap him on the shoulder, “The house of representatives will present some similar grist for the Democrats’ publicity mill. One of the oldest men In the amen corner during the approaching session will be As- semblyman John M. Flynn, Senator Hall's general emissary and handy man in the Elk region, whose actions in the house have paralleled those of his chief in the upper branch. Flynn has not been the only trading Demo- crat in the House in past years, but fing it a movement an | been had been | unfortu- | the | of late | Centre | proposes | will take of the “inside stuff” | he is about the only one of the “old guard’ of this stripe remaining, and a lot of inexperienced Democrats may be misled into regarding him as a bell wether,” CIVIL SERVICE ABUSE. civil from that hy the The original purpose of the service was to eliminate offices politics, It is plain, however, | President Taft's recent order which 36,000 postmasters of fourth were blanketed by rule was actuated by the most | tense partisanship, a desire on part to deprive the incoming adminis tration of the “distribution of by fastening the hold of on offices that otherwise his political opponents dated on order wa ipprehensic The irantee office h to thelr conde wins class would go to The Presi October mn over step was dent's his owr sHnowin the 1 ' ' political outlool tionary, to mall arm closing the door moval As thi to an extreme it no other light than a flagrant viola tion of the intent of the nw i tl of the object of civil ser for a selfish political not surprising, therefore has heen started by sentatives to perea ’ of the Hl POs re can be mstrued in revert vice by us purpose that Dem It is ocratic repre order revoked There is overwhelming sentiment such a course, and If it should be carried out the Democrats in Con gress could not be accused of striking at the civil That ble has struck by the have sn id hie favorable to service, already "Ww by of the good of the these 36,000 postmasters competent officials, but it that among such a large there Is a certain proportion who not deserve the protection But the President's onl object was to clinch the hold of and embarrass | tration Thos tion declare ill have the The sident service. Many of are, stands to reason num her do the In adminis studie Preside to revoke wa who have that power precedent Harrison r order 8. Prevention of fraudulent stock schemes for Pennsylvania to progress along way of genuine popuiar swind Good continue May it the path- THE POPULAR VOTE. Local Option Bill in Legislature. The Ant 3 1 League of Penn- vania, that a local h last session would be introduce 1 the next legislature The resul the election show, It is asserted there are 9% mem- the new House who are for legislation and 23 or 24 in the Senate who will vote for the passage of a local option measure, although they have not put their promises in » We are to note Halo sunced Lers O31 such writing anxious whether our representative will absent | | himself : stand up and when this vote, issue comes up or Reduction in Express Rates. Beginning with January 1 next there will be a heavy cut brought about by the United States | government, which will be as import {ant to our merchants and to the pub- The | | tice, lie In general as the parcel post express companies claim that they will lose at least $32.000.000 per annum | | Agriculture, 3; ex. | (excluding press companies have been making ex- | by the change, public will save which that that the The means much, cessive profits; not prevent earnings in the new thelr making the future rulings will Revival services the Evangelical { this week. at Linden Hall church every in night Gordon and Merle Comly, brothers, two young residents of Philipsburg, {took a three days’ hunt over the mountain last week, stopping 7° the { Mrs. R. C. Comly, near Unionville, It was thelr first hunting trip, but was one worthy of experienced nimrods, | having returned with 17 rabbits, 3 | pheasants and 3 squirrels. Last Saturday the Emanuel Gar- [brick farm in Marion township was offered at public sale on the premises {by the executors, This Is a desirable | property and the sale was well ad- | Yortised but there was a scarcity of bidders. Only $20.60 per acre was bid | which was not considered a fair price {by the executors, and they decided not to dispose of the farm at such a sacrifice, that | in- | his | spoils’ | Republicans | safety | ders by | pardisan | President | his sweeping order in utter defiance | no doubt, | { it is rack, followers | | been ’ | terms | the | national | when | power in express raates, | reasonable | | 846; bs A TROPHY OF THE HUNT, The and pelt of this will above Moeture SHOWS of the season (‘ent note what there branch \ that have unusually tipped hot | Spring The taken lat and part) and the Seven | This tion 4 et 1 1 : former Avaliable For twenty years the custom ha for federal officials appoints four years, such as postmasters, Marshals, et to Vhether thi Whe ‘ this #OrVe out their tituents cling ilson vholly con » plan and quently it might ding to be ap rest until the somewhat but aspirants for a in to secure recommenda wise for all as- post some an be best plicants situation clear ip where one mors particular place start signers to dona, ete, It pirants to It has been newspaper petitions, might be do 80 too figured out by some of correspondents in capital that Mr. enters the White March 4, will find that he has the to fill directly 10839 govern ment positions, They declare the appointive places requiring confirma- tion are divided as follows Departments—State, 441; 736; War (excluding army) 383, Postoffice, 7,963; Navy (ex- cluding officers) 11; Interior, 273: Commerce and Labor census) 28; Civil Bervice Commission, 4; Government Printing Office, 1; Interstate Commerce Com- mission, 7; and Library of Congress, 1. The place not requiring confirma tion by the senate are thus divided: Departments: State, 04: Justice. Interior, 44; Commerce, 8; Civil Service Commission, 1. he House on Treasury, 6. Jus- Largest Woman In the World Dies. Justine Masson, who weighed 780 pounds and is sald to have been the | largest woman in the world, di at home of their grandparents, Mr. and | - Montreal, Can, last week. Several months ago she became insane and was taken in charge by the assistance publique. In the institution she be- came notorious for exploits of strength when In a frenzy, Even the walls of her room failed to restrain her, and It was necessary to build a round house outside the main building es- pecially for her, Williams Winter Thorough courses. Sixty-three calls received for office during the fall term. Write for catalogue. F. FF. Healey, pro- prietor, ee A {of | Hudson, the | Wilson, | { they MARRIAGES. Stiver~—~Daughenbaugh. ¢ Breon—Ream : t church in Pl hi ¢ wils 5 Rev D. J. Frum. Both young people who start on their monial voyage with the well-w many friend ¢ groom 1 ‘rider ning n are popuiar malri {shes of AR Deen Ar f » pas saver--Prince. ontit Ore Cromer—Crissman, mort & at 8 20 15 John y the REmMan event were there ipated this ol ceremony urprise n as witnessed gltore only by the bride's the members of and the ontracting parties were Alexander Brown Barr Cromer, Baldwinsville, N. Y., and Miss Eva daughter of Mr. and Mrs William Homer Crissman of this place The young couple then took their de- | parture by auto to Milesbhurg where | caught the early train and were off on their wedding journey before | practically any of the bride's friends realized that she was gone. The young couple will make their future home at | Baldwinsville, N, Y., where Mr. Crom- er is connected with the firm of Stew. art & Co. rallroad contractors, Mr Cromer was a former student of the | Bellefonte Academy and while here he met Miss Crissman and their ac- | quaintance ripened into the stronger | attachment. Mr, Cromer later grad- | uated at State College and since then | has been located with the same firm who do an extensive business. Miss Crissman was one of Bellefonte's pop- | ular young people, who had many | friends, She was identified In various | ways with social activities of the com- | munity and was regarded as a young’ lady of numerous accomplishments, May Joy go with them, mediate Mr Canon—Martin., Mark's Lutheran church at Nit. tany was the scene of a beautiful wed- ding ceremony on Thanksgiving ev- ening. While the beautiful strains of a wedding march were wafted through the alr, Miss Alverna Martin, only daughter of Mrs, Mary Martin, and Frank Ashton Canon, of Philadelphia, presented themselves to be united in marriage. Rev, IL. N. Fleck, of Newry, Pa, officiated. The bride wore a gown of white crepe metear, trimmed with duchess point lace and pearls, while the vell was caught with orange blos- pom, and she carried a shower bou- quet of brides roses and lillies of the valley, She was given away by her St. I DAKING POWDER Adds Healthful Qualities to thefood Prof. Prescott, of the University of Michigan, testified before the Pure Food Committee of Congress, that the acid of grapes held highest rank as an article of food and he regarded the re sults from baking with cream of tartar baking powder as favorable to health. Royal is the only Baking Powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar. Dec. 20---Harry S. Shawley COAL LAND WANTED. A tract seam of with bituminous of land wanted good steam coal, suitable for mining, along N. Y.C. R. R. Give full Address “Bitumen”, Pa. particulars, care Box K, Bellefonte, A Diamond Ring? A Gold Watch? A FinePieceofJewelry A Silver Service? A “Most any old thing” THAT YOU CAN THINK OF FROM THIS STORE WILL BE SURE TO PLEASE AND THE RECEIVER OF ANY GIFT BOUGHT FROM HERE WILL HAVE THE IMME. DIATE ASSURANCE OF MANY, MANY YEARS OF WEAR AND SERVICE FROM ANY ONE INDIVIDUAL OR MANY ARTICLES THEY MAY RECEIVE. WE SOLICIT 'PHONE AND MAIL ORDERS. SELEC- TION PACKAGES SENTUPON REQUEST. WE PAY EXPRESS. Remember We Sell Nothing But The Best F. P. BLAIR & SON brother, J. Edgar Martin, The at- tendants were Miss Ruth Beck, of SPECIAL SALE FOR SATURDAY, DEC. 7th C ¢c BLEACHED MUSLIN . . PER YARD For Saturday, December 7th, Only. Workman's Bargain Store, ALLEGHENY & BISHOP STREETS.
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