Circulation Over 5,600 Both Phone ~ a “ The Centre Democrat. Best Advertising Medium Ia Centre County Everybody Reads It Centre county. Sirouiatitii sver 5,600—Largest in HUNTE®, LICENS BECOMES A LAW PASSED FINALLY AND APPROV. ED BY GOV. TENER. PROVISIONS OF THE NEW LAW Must Pay $1 License Hunt on Own Lands—Penalties for Violating Act. ed the Davis hunters’ license bill, law becomes operative at once, provides that every hunter of game in Pennsylvania must take out a license costing one dollar. The cam- paign to write this act into the statute books of the state has been in prog- ress for eight years. legislature has been The and led by | Centre Each Year—| Wear a Tag When in the Woods— | Appeal. ‘ A 5 | Swisher Es On Friday Gov. John K. Tener sign- | isher Est i Co wild | TRIAL LIST FOR MAY TERM, 1 The following Is the al the May term of Court First Week. Stonebraker VS KE. Zimmarman Commissioners of Assumpsit, Stonebraker vs H E. Zimmerman Dunjap, Commissioners county. Assumpsit Charles Pelers vs Pennsylvania Railroad Company, A. G. Price, tri list for Mary D Woodring, H John Dunlap, tre county John B. Woodring, John L. Jacob and Cen Jacob and of Christ Decker Appeal Clement vs. Samuel Decker Dale, exec ve. Pearl C Second Week. C. Lingle vs. Gellatley 'ncorporated Assumpsit, Centre County Harris Township Austin Gray, agent AMtor Ww. O'Donnel Vs | Assumpsit | and The fight for the | Game | Commisioner John M. Philips of Pitts- | burg. Assoclated with him have been his colleagues on the commission, Sec- retary Joseph Kalbfus and the United Sportsmen The provisions of the law follow It is unlawful for any person hunt in Pennsylvania for wild birds or wild animals protected by the game laws with without first curing a Those permitted are native born Citizens and sons izens under 21 residents of the fous to the No person to firearms license ike citizens, of a license naturalized naturalized cit- years, who have state for 30 days prev- application for the under 14 years old will licensed. Between the ages of 16 years the applicant must a written request from his mother before license can to him, Th: license will cost $1 a vear Up- on application to the county treasurer of a justice of the peace, accompanied by proof that the applicant is a citizen of the lHeense pres father or bi a | Meyer and Bo - { been | issued | { OF United States and a bona fide | resident of the commonwealth, he will | receive what is designated in the law as a “resident hunter's license” tag with the number of the license and a | thereon in figures at least one inch in| height. When hunting the sportman must wear the tag on the back of the sleeve between the elbow and the shoulder. The license will bear a description of | the applicant, with The certificate will December 31 of each year, Where a license is issued by a justice peice the fee will be $1.15, the the date of issue. become void on extra of the | amount being retalned as a fee by the | Justice. The law permits the farmer and his sons to hunt on his own land and im- mediately adjacent lands with sent of the owner, without securing license. The penalty for violating the act is RAR A MIE, 08 f : be 0 the &ate treasury. Fifty per cent, or so much thereof as is needed is to be appropriated by the legislature for the payment of the following bounties One dollar for each mink killed, $2 for each weasel for each fox killed and $4 for eact at killed ™ ] 4 is to be us and gs estimated and a L t ance propagation th 100.000 only there number for each count) These numbers will start county Allegheny running through the list cally This would giv ty the serial number plan now beting talked The commission once mobile, as 1, 14 n prepare ds to be and game the license Car the hunters rls he at sued to tags will to the treas will be In cCelving a paid for a tion Every panied by a license number, worn on the arm the hunter takes It Is expected that there considerable Income from which, under he plan of the act, will be devoted to the expenses of commission In the propagation protection of game Changes in Game Laws, Governor Tener on Saturday ap proved the new game act, making numerous hanges In the open sea sons for shooting game. Squirrels, wild turkey, ruffed grouse, Hungarian partridge, woodeock and pheasant, October 1 to November 30; rabbits, November 1 to December 31. Pen- alty for each squirrel or rabbit re- duced from $60 to $10; penalty each bird, $256 Alternative is day In prison for each dollar, ling for second offense irers ) h ance, re foe Out ch dollar IM POn sa ym the charge small CNN : in 4 1 Heense wi be A white and il ! like hevr the bearing st he on when will be a licenses, and one Captured Negro Accused of Shooting. Dorsey G. Stoner, the negro who shot Chief of Police H. D. Yeaman In a running street duel In Lewistown nearly a vear ago, has been captured in Alliance, Ohio. District Attorney Alkens has applied for requisition pa pers, upon the Issuance of which Stoner will be brought to for trial. The reward of $200 will be paid to Joseph Swain, a Pennsylva- nia Rallroad oar inspector, who nished the information for his arrest Chief Yeaman has not fully recovered | from the bullet wounds inflicted upon his breast and leg. Stoner Is sald to be a bad man with a long prison rye- ord, A Farewell Reception. In the Methodist church Sunday school room, next Babbath at 3:30 p m. Missioner Crittenden will give a farewell reception to the Bellefonte Safeguard Temperance boys and girls Pastor Yocum, Rev, C. C. Shuey and other interested friends will be pres- ent. There will be some spirited songs and neatly prepared certificates will be presented. It Is specially desired that the older graduates of the mso- clety will be In attendance showing their good Influence for the further- ance of this needful and worthy movement, con- the ] for | doub- | | two | was Lewistown | | Lewistown | the fur- J. 'W. R Bruss vs T. Comley tin W. Swisher, deceased The Ohio Valley Clay National Glass Brick corporation, defendant, and and Chas. M. M dent of the X. M, C Attachment execution Clay 8. Witmer vs iz S. W. H. McEntire, admin istrators of J. C. Mever., Assumpsit David MceClogkey ot al vs J Young Ejectment J. MM. and H. C Yothers Samuel sylvania Isan A Assumpsit Adam Mo ham, late School vs, The pany, John Patri Roland C who survive Aus- Assumpsit Co., v8. The Company, a Wal- presi garnishee Lew lace Curdy, A. beth S Hem T. Assumpsit Markowitz Railroad Harvey Y. ve. The citment Pp. Penne Harris er vs. Margaret H. Gra Philipsburg Boro District of Howard township Pennsylvania Railroad Com trespass (Two AKes) Nolan v8. Martin Nolan, admr k Flanagan, dec'd Assump sit Samuel FF. Weaver Trespass in Slander Sarah A. Homan al. Trespass. Andreev J. Cook admr. of Martha who survived her Bayard, dec'd Ursula Bayard. ve. John G Eby ve. J. H. Weber ot ve. Claude Cook, H. Bayard, husband, Geo. A Co-Mortgagor and Sci. Fa. Sur | gage 8S. H. Wigton and James Jr. Exrs. of James Passmore, decd. ve, Frank K. White, admr. of J W. Lukens, dec'd. Sei. Fa. sur judgt Fd. L. Shirey vs J. W. Lukens Est Sci. Fa. sur judgt John R. Stevenso et ve Lukens Est. Sci. Fa. sur. judgt W. M. Ritter Lumber Co. va. J. W. Lukens Est Sci. Fa. sur. judsgt Frank Perks va J. W. Lukens Est Sci. Fa. sur judgt Yittshurg Door and Lukens Est. Sci John Hirst va J. Sci. Fa. sur judgt Lillie G. Reeder vs, Trustees of the Bellefonte Academy. a corporation al J. W. 8 Fa w sh Co. vs sur judsgt Lukens Est Sel Fa. sur. morlgago. itsding Mt — Titanic Victims Defeated. That the 321 persons who have claims aggregating $14,345 957 Tit wi ent tar filed against steamer anic for down no I Titanic w Steam Navi concern the matter by the ce Company an a British Charged With Burning Garage. Robert 8. Flemming whose automo- le garage In Lewistown but ist September was Monday on a charge f ferred by Deputy Stat I shall J. William Morgan it Is said from and starts 1 the idea that the through the Narrows would ished last year. Its fallure his prospects and he is said * been bankrupt when the burned. The fire consumed machines, the propegty »f 1} and professional men, entai'ing a of 330.000 Among the losers wae Amos Cole, a former Bellefonte voung man, who conducted a plumb ing shop In Lewistown Flemming walved a hearing ball for $1000 was furnished by father was arrested on ro on pre ] Mar Flemming Hetleville to in | ate be went inoss road f'n with 0 Farrage eleven Lusinens lors Poured Poison Down Man's Throat E. DD. Martz, a contractor of North- umberiand, Is lying at his home eri. ically 11} as the result of an attack by men on Saturday evening on his way home when struck down. A quantity of formaldehyde was poured down his throat. His gold watch and forty-eight dollars money were stolen He was found lying on the walk by a passerby some time later. Martz was for twenty-four hours Heved that he will die and it is be Henry Shoemaker to Wed. Announcement has been made of engagement of Henry W. Bhoe- maker, president of the Altoona Tri bune, and Miss Mabelle Ord, of San Francisco, the wedding to take place May 10th at New Rochelle, N. ¥Y. Mr Shoemaker Is a writer of note, and ia well known In Centre county, Date Set for Zeigler Rounion, The members and friends of the Zeller families will meet this year In reunion at Hecla Park on Baturday, June 21st. This is the date recently agreed upon by the officers, who will arrange later a proper program for the day. Church Concert at Milesburg. Next Saturday evening at 7:30 the M. BE. Bunday school of Milesburg will give a concert In the church, at which some high class music Is promised, General admission will be 10 cents, Proceeds will be devoted to paying for new singing books, ngent. | | Swisher | F ! dec'd., | Mort- | Passmore, | J DOMINO “AVIATES.” IN HIS MIND, TO FLORIDA | TELLS OF AERIAL TRIP TO THE | SUNNY SOUTH, WILL SELL HIS AIRSHIP (MAYBE) Inimitable Unionville Cuts the Ropes Correspondent and Allows His Imagination to Take Another Soar- | ing Flight. With what he the upper air,” correspondent of {in his description of a recent aerial trip to Washington, D. C,, and Flori- da, written ip a style that makes you long to take a ride in his faithful airship. A Domino announces his intention of retiring soon from the aviation game, he may feel inclined { to dispose of his airship to the high- est bidder, and in most person in Centre could se it for the small » of ten million dollars In the however, read how Domi while from homes on of trip titul irst and ride velers Unlonville, turns last the terms “My lin Domino, {an such case any county im to aviato All In Onn CHergix news (mebs on Tuesday morn- Washington, 1 landed about § Before landing I ho way of m veered | leasur field aa BiEDs abuse bent n Killsnes i looking through saw that the ghted” me and many showing of alarm and, in order to dis their minds of any danger of a calamity, as 1 sailed leisurely over {the city, I dropped several hundred copies of the Centre Democrat to the below which were eagerly on the fly and soon after 1 the faint cry of “Domino, Dom- and then cheer after cheer forth from the now enthusias- Washingtonians. I dropped down several hundred 80 88 10 get A clearer view of most beautiful city on earth. Two ladies standing on a porch in the residential portion of the city attracted my attention They were gazing up at me and wave ing their now-white handkerchiefs. They had secured a copy of the C D. as it dropped and at once recogs= nized me. 1 then dropped down ane other hundred feet when 1 recognise {ed them to be Mrs. Clara Leathers and her mother, Aunt Susie Taylor, who spent the winter with her daughs my {| crowds | caught | heard { Ino!’ burst Lie feet the tete-a-tete with them. ] man affected | have | and | his | He | in| unconscclous | Further up town | saw another familiar face of a large portly gentle who evidently was making his ward the pension office build hat he LOO, red ’ 10T 8 ENiEs d me lo megaphone s¢ Lucas ANDREW ere Came nty Via corresponden prestige oct already ved lirector Each inet, led by his President, and the Hon dent then, in turn, greet ' & warm hand shake and were glad to have my dis d (7) presence. Billy Bry- remembered having met me train one night in going from ck Haven to Clearfield where he spoke In front of the Lloyd House at the time he fought “My First Bat the Many Bellefonters will remem- ber this trip. We then discussed many questions of national Import the most important of which was the Japanese question. | gave them my views and all agreed with me Wood row then asked me whether I want. ed a plece of “ple” 1 sald, “Yes, your Excellency, If you have not al- | ends promised It, TI would like to be appointed Postmaster of the Wingate | postoffice at two mem excel th the ' on | gexted ‘why, 1 year I replied, “Al | Woodrow, “I'll see that you get It." I then took my leave of them much to the regret of the whole bunch The Hon. Nelse then accompanied ime to my airship where I bade him |goodby and after making a short obituary~I1 mean validictory address I rose gently, like a soap bubble, to the height of two hundred feet, encouraged by the cheering of the multitude. I was soon out of sight, and ten minutes after I landed at Coronada, Florida, where | was warm. ly greeted by Mr, and Mrs. T. E Griest and thelr accomplished daugh- ter, Mins Marie, whither they had gone and spent the winter for the benefit of Mr, Griest's health, My greatest surprise was to see the won- derful Improvement In the general appearance of Mr. Griest. Bud must surely have discovered the Elixer of Life. Mra, Griest was happy, smiling, looking ten years younger, and their vivacious, jolly daughter, Miss Marie, looking handsomer than ever--if such Is possible, After telling them all about the home news, the progress of the water works, the deaths and mar. riages, the doings of the stork, ete. 1 evaporated and next landed uncere- moniously right in front of the hand. some residence of Mr. and Mrs, Lew. eliyn James at Lake Hellen, Florida. After giving me the glad welcome think, 31500 an right”; sald about BELLEFONTE, PA, THURSDAY, A ip 1 will { | 30 i} crowd | ter. Later, 1 made a brief oudl her residence and bad a elgnera) b Snow Bhoe Intersection.” | | “What is the office worth? one sug- | PRIL 24th, 1913, FONTE BOY'S LETTER FROM CHINA {THE REV. SAMUEL H. McCLURE WRITES TO FRIENDS, TRIALS OF MISSIONERY WORK Depicts the Many Sacrifices and Dis- | appointments Undergone by Those Who Respond to This Noble Call- ing——A Buccessful Worker. The letter will Ibu the many friends McClure who have labor as a following with interest by | Rey Samuel H | Watched his successful | Presbyterian missionary In far-off { China. Rev. McClure needs no {duction to Bellefonte readers as in this place he spent his early life and afquired the fundamental training which has shaped a successful and noble career Mr. McClure {8 a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. I. McClure and In writing home from his present sta- tion at Fu San Hsien says Jan Toda thousand people spent the d During the these gospels distributed to word does ang on the am sure th the effort today to God, At and the st fuil ito the word « r | polireman people to a Woman get any further | chapel i i 29 there Wer i aay the times mov in {i AR night {boys come prayer, but Camie tonight the Chinese for r BSOm« Tonight twelfth reason is the month nons« 23rd of when the is Burned and Hesven and tell aboRt the deeds of the family the tpast year. He will be there sev days and then return when an- ot one Is placed in his stead is doubt what is keeping the boys people who come the J rule, very friendly but when 1 see them they will either not look they do speak, is in a To-night 1 found is hard for to real Mt they are really afraid of [ Their idea, of ¢ that when they have the will not come into i# supposed to go to the Heavenly Father to on the at me most out it it 5 one ize . ouiRa Devil, his chapel that on the street because they of being a follower religion which is looked AR Vile Bnd mean. This attitude jof the people toward me has been a tpuzzie ever since being here and it is quite a relief understand in a measure at of this attitude As 1 th ean ink sie peopl to Paul ns His atan heart suse of the He sire itteran n my nown Ept a maxes Gospel, Sex Tonight 1 took On my way 1 met a twenty-four years of age, from He spoke ver kindly to me ve exchanged a few words. | him I was h preaching the Gospel and handed him a copy of Gospel by Mark He thanked me and began to read I then began to walk slower not wishing to intrude myself upon him He then pped and we began to talk again. | then began to tell him about the plan of salvation He did not say anything so | began to walk slower. He then turned and sald, “You are walking slowly, 1 must walk faster, we will meet again {The reason I speak about this one because of his polithess It may be because he stands in such a con {trast to one who, a few moments be fore, insulted me by the way he spoke to me. | take a walk in this way nev- er knowing just what sort of people I will meet. Today one of the boys who did not come last night for Bible study told us that he was not allowed to come any more, The other boys, although they passed the door sever al times, did not come in. If any one thinks receiving these people from the {| hands of the enemy is play work, they have never tried to save them Tonight there was an oplum smok- vo ing ere the ml in out er came in and read a {took a couple with him. He paid | when he went to bed tonight he would {read them, He has often been in, but {tonight is the first time he has shown {any interest. At first | was tempted {to turn my back on him but the Lord seemed to say to me, keep at it, keep at It; so I 4id and I am thankful to- night that I did not give him up. Jan 31: Several days ago 1 decid- ed to rent a place In a nearby town where 1 could go several times «a month and preach and sell books, The place is six miles from here and Is a market town, Today money enough came pay the rent for over two yoars, I have five large plotures of new testament scenes. Today the scene representing the Good Samaritan with the Seripture verses from Luke 10: 26-37 were hung outside. A beggar peeing it knelt down before it in the attitude of worship, 1 do not know just why he did it but probably his heart was moved at seeing the ex- ample of love shown by the one who wis helping the one in need. Tonight 1 was telling a boy about Jesus and among the things I told him was that Jesus could heal sick. to (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page 4.) | the read | of | ent to intro- | | sion Kitghen God which is made of paper | y during | for | This | gs 1 chapel and most | Ref | Smith, f {mira the | being | Tie | Schmidy fire also afraid of being friendly | i of the | Take Care of You" i manner | voloe of rare sweetness {A. 8, Garman to Retire From Motel. | tract and also | CELEBRATED GOLDEN WEDDING in the Life of Couple. Ha Pleasant Event Aged Tuesda | ; Democrat has the folk gold couple Centre Wing ars TE | of the dding nown on Wi anniy in SAIS well |) that city county An event but few people brate took place the home and Mrs, D. K. Miller, 106 East ( street, Monday afternoon, namely, celebration of fiftieth anni- | versary of thelr wedding day An informal reception held from 2 until during which times man neighbors and friends of Mr and Mrs. Miller to number of 75, called to offer congrat and well the come All pres heart of out which d to cele~ of Mr ‘hurch the f the ordinary privileg: 7) Are il 3 his Was yelock the lations Vear to One Were wishes the chi bring parents The happ) ipients of a Af memento thelr occa also the beautiful casion inited In Centre J. K names men nd L Pu r hap Biey ness efforts Mr and to celebr is the 76th | fond wish | igh get- | both ac- health, Ate the Alt he are anniversary best friends along In years and enjoying ex is comforting to friends. they 1 » elien their kinsmen | MARRIAGES. ! | i Smith—Garbrick. noon, April 17th, at the parsonage Mr rmerly of Zion, now of El- MN ¥ and Miss Minnie Gar- ywungest daughter of the te Garbrick, of Zion, were : the Rev Dr Ambrose M Mr. and Mrs. Smith left at once for Elmira, where the groom | is employed In a factory The wishes a host of friends them to their new home Chimenti~Hahn, On Sunday, April 20th at 3p Wm a very pretty wedding was celebrated | : the home bride's father at Pins Henry parties i nuj Harry Chi and Miss Ger. Th irsday rmeaq ma Dest | of follow f the The iad event f Moshann Hal f Ph pieny i: tz. Bowmaster—S8hul ove Apr ng wedding ence I Mr. and The eremor lock rme Yocum, pastor of The h &) Mrs. I). |} wl r was perf Ihe de rated for the and looming pi \ } hurch diate were Imme friends ceremd perved Tha few days after which isekeeping at Curtis cted ves best man and a few present After the ling dinner was couple will spend a friends in Bellefonte will go to ho ny a wed happy with 3 they Little Girl's Singing Delights Audience In speaking of a recent service held by Evangelist McConnell in Clearfield The Public Spirit pays the following | tribute to a little former Centre county Miss “The meeting was opened with a delightful song service by the chorus under the direction of Prof. Kinsey and the audience joined in the singing Little Miss Helen Oyler, the 10 year old daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Oyler, | 11th Street M. E. church, form- erly of Milesburg, rendered “God Will | in a most charming lady possesses a | and talent be- | The little yond her years the former Belle. fonte hotel man, who recently com - | pleted a handsome hotel buliding in| Tyrone, has sold the business and equipment to James Stewart, of Mif- | flintown, who will assume charge about July 1st. Mr. Garman will] continue to make Tyrone his resi. | dence where he has varied business interests Allen 8. Garman, Rev, Clark, pastor of the Baptist church of Milesburg, will preach the annual sermon to Bald Eagle lodge No. 410, 1. O, O, FF, on Sunday after- noon at 2:30. All members of ‘he order are requested to be present, and a cordial Invitation is extended to other Odd Fellows, Bill to Help Travelers. A bill to compel raliroads to issue interchangeable mileage books, good on all roads, was Introduced In Con- gress on Monday by Representative Wallin of New York, It would make a uniform mileage rate of 2 cents ap- plicable to all roads, ~ladies’ Bilk Hoslery 20c, 39c, BO, 6c, $1.00 and $1.50. All colors at Katz & Co's. erly of | Wertz | here for | weeks Harry | ¢ { assisted { it" i doubt Vol. 36. THE WERT FAMIL AFTER A FORTUNE LARGE ESTATE IN HOLLAND UN- DIVIDED. RELATIVES LIVE IN CENTRE C0. Will Ask the Government's Aid in Se- curing a Hearing—Important Docu- ments Discovered—Have Proof of Claim. Last August published an ticle from Irvin Wirtz, of West Wisconsin, relative to a large in Holland left to the members of the Wirtz family Mr. Wirtz was form- Houserville, College township, inty, and there are other mem- the Wirtz family n living This fol- Cham - we ar- Allis, fortune thi “ bers of in that section owing arti Lhe bwersburg wdditional Wirtz fo tre county member ris ettied that tune have ember of heirs in the 18a ut 150 will share distributed Estelle Ryan Sayder, of Chi- president of the Wertz asso- is well known here and visited, Chambersburg relatives last Mrs. Harvey Rif« also a jescendant Mrs. Snyder left Holland and for several made a thorough investigation ciaims Important documents were discovered and information was procured which, in the opinion of the descendants, fully proves their claims, These were brought back to this coun try and translated are now being it into shape 0 present Lo Secretary f State Bry in- wmed that have the fort fortune when Mrs CARO ciation among summer of the and Rs. "XI Spirit is amon heirs prod and establ i= William Ragen, Ameri at Amsterdam J. B. Maxwell, of Philadelphia, a member of the Wertz family and one of the claimants, informs “The Spir- that there is not the siightest but that he and members of ’ Cure fs an interest in the ternational made to vernment of rv will be States G« lawyer an attempt ti Lo nited na a > d fight have nis city 708 Ng | | for- we jala time ryan Wertz trunks ments ne in jues for- spent g Anniversary. tf ana el Weddin oh ICED Thelr children their k, wife Mar Hillary Gunsalius, children: Jesse Witherits two children Clara Jans Mrs. Andrew Singleton of township: Mrs. Frank Geis- singer and Mrs, Ed. Foulk, of Altoona, and Rev, J. Zeigler and wife, Laura, constituted the company The men made themselves useful in plowing the and the women in preparing a sumptuous dinner, of which all par. took with a relish, except the old gentleman himself whose health Is not #0 rugged A new roof was put on part of the house, and other nec essary work done, which occupied the afternoon till near sundown it re- flects great honor upon children thus to care for their aged parents and jong may they all live Fil and ei Org. dren, threes and home, L nion (ie garden Young People to Give Play. Julian Young Let of Julian have arranged to give an interesting play entitled. “At the Village Postoffice, on Saturday evening April 26th. The entertainment will take piace in the town hall at that piace, and ample facilities have been made for oom- fortably seating all who attend. The play is clean and very interesting one that everyone should see Pro- coeds will go to benefit the church Admission 15 and 20 cents Doors open at 8 o'clock Asks to Mang in Best Clothes. Following the official announces ment that a respite had been refused John Harris, negro murderer, of Un- jontown. and the setting of execution time Thursday morning, Harris has requested that he be allowed (0 Wear a flashy black and white striped suit and tan shoes during the execution. The board of Harrisburg last week, declined to rec. ommend commutation of the death sentence of John ©. Keeler, the form- or Bellefonte man convicted of mur- der at Clearfield.
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