July 21, 1938, THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. Eage Threé Willlam Shultz, of Rebersburg, RN |struck In the face by a limb while * Modern Etiquette he was cutting brush, received a the LOUISA’S LETTER DON'T ADOPT YOUR HUSBAND'S MISTAKES Health and Beauty broken nose Fearon Hoover, six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hoover, of Green Valley, fractured his left leg just 1 above the ankle when he fell seven — Pm - | | Echoes From the Past FIFTY YEARS AGO 30 years 20338 more were alive than of the heavy spnokers. The moder- Is it all right for one to say daughter's engagement be an- PLAIN FACTS FOR TOBACCO Fire has been lighted in the fur- nace of the Centre Iron Company and as soon as it ls thoroughly dried iron will be made. The fur- nace is now in better condition than ever and is one of the most complete in Pennsylvania, A little two-year-old child of Mr. Benjamin Smith, of East Bishop Street, died Friday noon of whoop- ing cough, and wag buried in the Union cemetery, Saturday. The parents have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement Mr. Jacob Rapp Sr, an aged and respected citizen of this borough died Thursday of last week, and was buried in the Catholic cemetery Saturday forenoon. Deceased’s re- mains were followed to the grave by a large concourse of relatives and sympathizing friends, The new firm at the Howard Iron Works is having some trouble in re- moving their machinery. Gen. Si- mon Cameron has served an in- junction on them restraining them from removing anything from the premises. The General has a mort- gage against the property Mrs. Reuben Valent stable was entered Sunday night and a set of harness take nby some individual «ho no doubt has no use for the articles whatever. There is entire- ly too much of this petty stealing around town and immediate steps should be taken to bring the culprits to Justice. Mr. George Wooden, of Houtzdale a brother-in-law of Charles Smith, of Bellefonte his arm amputat- ed above the elbow. Mr, Wooden had a cancerous tumor on his fore- arm which rendered it necessary to amputate the arm in order to save his fe. It is hoped that the oper- ation may have the desired effect Notwithstanding business in town throughout the cident to every Bellefonte steadily improves have been as many houses erected this year or in process of erection as there were last year. With all the building going on there are no va- cant houses. In addition to the dwelling houses a business block will have to be rebuilt and an opera house take the place of part of Gar- man’s Hotel ANOTHER last Democrat papers bundled e's had hi the dullness and in entire country, | Presidential year or ners The FISITATION had been run off, the 1p ready for mailing about 12:10 o'clock Thursday morn- ing and the hands comfortably stowed away in thelr several couches Foreman Spangler office about 1 o'clock. The sky clear as noonday am shining brightly. A high wind wa: blowing but the town was quiet and there was no foreboding of the ter- rible scene that fifteen minutes was to open on our people. At quarter past 12 the shrill cry of “fire! fire!” rang out on the calm night and the startled residents of the town rush- ed to their windows to find almost the entire country illuminated by a vast conflagration. Soon alarm on the electric aroused those remote from the by its awful } The wind was blowing a perfect gale from the west and dense smoke of flame and millions of sparks were left the was as the stars were Fi oop he fire light LEO frp ire volumes of sheets flying over the eastern part of town bounded by High Street on the north and Bishop Street on the south The firemen responded promptly to the call and then began one of th most gallant battles against our too constant and most dreaded visitor the fire fiend. The fire originated it is supposed, in Garman's stable In a few moments the stable of Dr Dorworth adjoining on the east, was a mass of flame. That portion of the Garman House known as the “old part,” but which prior to the last fire which destroyed the Reynolds Block and part of the Garman House, was known as the new part of the hotel, caught. The residences of Dr. Dorworth and C W. Bower, Esq. were soon on fire while the high wind was carrying the messengers of destruction to the Lutheran parsonage and church and the row of stables and little buildings that lined the alley on the east. From the Garman House on High Street east Penn Street every building was a mass of flames while alley evervthing in- flammable was burning ast of Penn High Street, and Bishop Street east of Penn seemed doomed Nothing but the untiring property owners in those section saved them from destruction. Ty- rone and Lock Haven were both ap- pealed to for aid by Major Spangler and both responded promptly. The Neptune Company of Tyrone was soon on its way here and a Lock Haven Company was ready to leave when a was them tating that the fire was under con- trol. Tt was one of the most rapid and complete conflagrations we have had for years. The work of remov- ing furniture began early rapidly did the flames eat t from bullding to building that much was lost. About 1 o'clock a severe shower of rain fell which lasted per- This was truly to I on the on work of telegram sent haps five a Godsend « bu fire inders did not fell. A Neptune and thre 4) once ignite where they after 2 o'clock the steamer arrived Tyrone that company soon had streams playing on the fire and our wearied and overworked boys were given a re All danger had passed and fer perfect con- but it was a source of relief to the home depart- from ide ald ment when they could sit the curb stones and watch down on the Nep- tune boys keep down the flames The tution Coffer the hare of rey ryt] promptl Cort 8 a ladies praise y on hand and distributed not alone to our firemen but to those at work saving property to the weak and faint from fright and exertion, and to all who needed it. Mrs Hicks, Mrs. Moyer, Harry Hicks and John Laurie gerved gal- long of the stimulating fluid fresh from the cart. The total loss, es- timated at $40.000 on which there is and coffee was $18.700 insurance is di d as lows: D. Garman, in thing. $10000; C. M Dr. Dorworth, $4000; Lutheran con- gregation, $8000; A. C. Mingle 000 $600 Mallory $450 fo - ncluding every. Bower, $4000 Graham and TWENTY YEARS AGO Appointment of Charles R. Kurtz editor of the Democrat, as customs surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia was confirmed by Benate #11 liam Young, of Mill Hall tified Bellefonte police to be on lookout for a man who hired a horse and bugzy from him several days previously and falled to retu rig. Arthur Ward, who for four years had been employed as a mining en- gineer at Rancagua, Chile, arrived in the United States for a vacation, part of which he expected to spend with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. E Ward, of East Curtin Street Belle- fonte iillam R. Hall, a desperado who escaped from Rockview penitenti- ary, was captured by Altoona police one month after he had gained his Hberty. The man was captured with no trouble by officers who surround- ed a vacant stable where the fugitive had sought refuge Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Helen Mec- Clure, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Bellefonte, and Murdock Claney, al- so of Pittsburgh, who was in train- ing at Rock Island, Ilionios. Miss McClure was a daughter of Mr, and Mrs. William McClure, of Bellefonte, The First National Bank of Spring Mills was to open for business abou: Beptember 1, 1918 in the hotel build- ing in the community. Members of the board of directors were: 8 O Walker, president; J. H. Rishel vice president; W. W. Reitz, secretary; J.C lee A B. Lee W. Cal. Meyer, J. K. Bitner, T. J. Decker, and A. J Shook, all of Spring Mills, R D Hendershot, of Northumberland, had been elected cashier of the budding institution William, the six-year-old son of Mrs. William Hobbes, of Pittsburgh, contracted diphtheria while he and other members of the family were spending a summer vacation with Mrs. Hannah Flack, on East Logan Street. The youth succumbed to the disease. Shortly before death oc- cwred his mother became {ll with the same malady, but was expect- ed to recover. It was belleved that the boy caught the disease on the train, The United States Government, to prevent waste of valuable materials because of the war, issued an order Centre ih “ie no- +3 ne these regulations: to discontinue the distribution of sample or free pro- motion copies: to discontinue giving coples to anybody except for office working copies, or where required by law in case of official advertising; to discontinue giving free copies to Because of the scarcity male It Penn's Valley. the Miltheim Journal reported, more women seen working in the hay fields men The State Centre Electric Com- pany plant at Milesburg was running at full capacity and officials gerved notice that it could not furnish ad- ditional current for persons wishing to machinery Car] Deitrick, son of Mr. and Mrs Frank Deitrick, of Bishop Street, lef: for Delaware College, at Newark. Delaware, to receive instruction in automobile work. At college he met two other Centre County boys. John Hartman, of Zion, and William Gui- ser, of Hecla Willard Smith son of Robert I Smith, tenant on the Fortney farm at Tuseeyville, was seriously injured when he was kicked by a horse while cultivating corn. The animal's hoof struck him in the abdomen, inflict- ing a wound which required several stitches to close The home of Christ Robb, one mile north of Blanchard, was des- troyed by fire when an oil stove in the kitchen exploded. The blow was a severe one to Mr. Robb, who had no insurance and who had lived alone on the property since the death of his wife several years be- fore Percy Keriin, son of Rev. A. A Kerlin, a native of Potter township. wis killed near Sharpsburg, Mary- land, when an automobile he was driving ran into a stone fence. The accident happened when Kerlin took his hands from the steering wheel to grab his hat which wag about to biow off his head. A Camp Meade soldier, who was a passenger in the machine at the time, was not injur- ed Joseph Myers, of Axe Mann, died suddenly at his home just as he was entering the house after a visit to the farm of Luther Lansberry. along Spring Creek. He had gone there to pick berries, and had volunteered to ald In putting in some hay in the barn for Mr. Lansberry when he was forced to quit work because of a se- vere palin In his jaw. Going home, a similar neuralgic pain was believed to have struck his heart, causing in- stant death. Interment was made in the Boalsburg cemetery. Marriage licenses were jssued to of help In were than run (the following couples: Raymond P to newspapers calling, in part for’ (Spring Mills; Robert M. Haupt, | Pittsburgh, and Agnes BE. Rowe, Phil- Boob and Carrie M. Neese, both of ipsburg: Robert M. Gehret and Ruth W. Johnson, both of Bellefonte; Reubén B. Breon, Port Clinton, and Ellen J. Crater, Spring Mills; Charles H. Bloom and Mary K. advertisers, except not more than Coble, both of Oak Hall! Elmer J one copy for checking purposes; to Dashem, Spring Mills, and Maude C. discontinue all free exchanges The step was taken because of a threat- 'Swalls and Bessie E. Dugan, both of Horner, Linden Hal); Joseph FP. feet from a tree While riding on a train between Bellefonte and Philadelphia Milon Walker got a hot cinder in his eye, and was forced to enter a Philadel phia hospital for treatment Chester Barnes has resigned as principal of the Bellefonte public schools and planned to study for a time at the University of Pennsylva- nia in preparation for a better pos- sition he had been offered W. L. Malin, of Bellefonte, celved word that his son, Ogden, was among a group of 31 to receive com- missions as lieutenants after taking instructions at Camp Aberdeen Maryland, for some time. Malin a short time previously narrowly es- caped death when a large gun being tested exploded re- Ra. HOLTS HOLLOW (From last week) Mr. and Mrs. Ay Franco, Mrs. J J. Pyle and three sons of New York City drove to this place on Satur- day evening; Mr, and Mrs. Franco returned home on Monday morning and Mrs. Fyfe and sons ° ¢ mn, two weeks visiting friends will spend and rela- tives Mr. and and Mrs Mrs. Clayton Clyde Watson and sons of Mlilesburg; Mr. and Mrs James Wesley of Clearfield: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sweltzer and daughter Mrs. Olive Rhoades and two children of Bellefonte; Mr, and Mrs. George Magarge! Jr., and children of Pleas- ant Gap; Mrs. M. C. Reese and chil dr of Gum Stump. Mr. and Mrs Franco, Mrs. Fyfe and children New York: Wiliam Robinson of Fleming; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fetzer daugt and Mrs. J. T. Watson were Sit visitors at the lee home Edith Burd and Runville and Coleville and Monroe Burd spent a at the Milford Burd home Mrs. Clyde Watson and and Mrs. Jane Lucas spent Wednesday of last week at the Watson home Force of Pine Glen 1 our burg Monday and Mrs. Milford nite attended « » folks on 8 Mrs Mr three Sliker sons visite and SONS WAS B Burd hurch and vis- inday Orvis Johnson and Sun Watson spent on at the Paul Ling TUsSeYY Cum 8t th imp ays wi her \ BY WON oOusI nl Marie Johr Mrs. Willard Emenhizer of Haven, Mr. and Mrs sfonte,; Jackie La Lock Frank Cox of cas of Pleasant Mrs. Charles Lucas and Ed spent the weekend with rela- n Ake ROMOLA The Church of Christ will Saturday, July 30 Home- cream will be served Mu Howard Band welcome George Heverly hold a festiva made * Everybody 5 about the same spending a few el we of John Heverlsy and Mrs. Wilbur Hall Emma Robb spent last the home of Mrs. Ladia Ce Mary Lock Poorman Haven son Terry. of Orvistol Mary Belle Hev and granddaughter Eunice, of Lock Hav- 1, spent a few days at the home of George Heverly and Mrs. Miles two children called at the Mary Jane Lucas home at Mount: Eagle Miss Robison gpent last week at the home of her brother, Floyd Ro- bison Boyd Young called on his father Harvey Young, on Saturday Walter Heverly called on his fa- ther, George Heverly, off Monday Mr. and Mis, lee Laird and fam fly. of Ridgway, spent the weekend at the home of Harvey Weaver KENNEDY Mr. and Mrs. Russel] Lucas and children spent SBunday at the Mick Waiker home in Orviston Mr. Grieb and son, of Snow Shoe, called at the Roy Love home Mon- day evening Miss Alice Leathers went to Pot- ter county for a week as chaperone with a party of girls Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mosier, of Erie, were weekend guests at the home of Mrs. H. Askey. Mrs. Edna Confer and two daugh- ters were supper guests on Friday at the H. E. Leathers home Mr, and Mrs. Mick Walker and sons, of Orviston, spent Sunday night at Russell Lucas’ home Mra, H. Alkey also Mrs. Mollie Leathers spent Sunday afternoon in Bellefonte Mrs, Helene Sullivan and daugh- ter Ann, of Buffalo, spent a few days at the home of Nancy Leath- ers Mr. and Mrs. Phil MoCartney and childien, of Monument, are helping on the farm and visiting home folks Lee Runkle, of Lemont, visited home folks Sunday Preaching at the Methodist church at 8:46; Sunday School at 9:30, Bunday, July 24. Everyone welcome, Te) Lucas and p WHEN WINDS GET ROUGH A Windstorm Policy Protects Yon From Financial Loss. See John F. Gray & Son General Insurance Phone 497.) Beliefonta, Pa. introducing two men, “Mr. shake hands with Mr when White, Chreen?” 2. Should the girl give her flance an engagement gift? 3. How much of the hand should be dipped into the finger bowl? 4. What should one iake in the way of wearing apparel, for a camp- ing party? 5 When do breakfast party? 6. 8hould servants be allowed to have friends come to see them? 7. If a girl's father is dead and her mother remarried, how should guests leave 8 nounced? 8. Are formal and informal invi- tationg both written in the third per- sn? 9 What Is the first thing one should do after being seated at the table? Would a dark blue coat and flanne] trousers be appropri- a biidegroom tO wear at an nformal morning wedding, during he summer? 11. What are some foods that can be served at a summer garden party? 12. What articles are placed In the hammock that is found in a P berth? ale for | ' t fFuiiman Answers at botlom of column. | Sundcy School Lesson GIDEON: FOLLOWING GOD'S FLAN International Sunday School Lesson for July 24, 1938, Have not | Be sur Josh GOLDEN TEXT commanded thee? and of courage 1:9 Ong good Lesson Text: Judges Joshua's campaigns not resus in the en ongue Canaan occupied SOITK Ie ompletgly ( “OM POSSE ROT courageous leader previous deliverers lesson this week of Gideon ognized t all as J } Ages the bed period ascended ul Jordan and callie, anc (HMdson summoned the Wribes to gather un up. He made trial of Jeho- ing a fleece of wool, and God y conwvinoed him. Then Je. ' 8 anYerTe Ver two says Rev Maclaren namely th OL De BNXMOUSs fo count WE Are sure thal work. nor even be alralc m Minorit aa Alexander that We Aly OTILY eave rily wromg, The n were alone and enemies, wher be with us ar hal be with then for the mou Lo some and vet } : ain of chal we are res and ” 4 ¢ po fire sure thal and then le ow few are in the ra the | Codd side ww be afraid, though ront of the our enemy flanks i¢ three hu then the Midianit that a § and 1 senoer } ynmand, GC A strategen warfare was upon wered of him reOur an oe OFS ws, Gideon gave had t hes wiry lan proved entirely sucoess- Midianites were ghieced. They utterly sha 1 80 geal 1h a Egypt alls Hring defeated were pu tered Was Lhe mildly nailing h Elisha was 1 Ach redeived | ’ “a mandate, There double fnliess avenues of open § and women foday in more oF esa limited circumstances and sure sanding tf they would only capital ime on a faith In the dependability of God's support to any good cause ¥ SW ¢ Aare AETYIOR from igen - a Wr, iw 3 gx Of their Ss number of falthi imencumbered with ures complish more Iacking in i gloomy pic than a large trustiulness and 0 depend on We knows group or sxial ns which might apply this feature of our eason more advantageously than the church Cod PETITE Fr titution throughout the Weekly English Lesson Sometimes does drinking become reed fy TY ¥ and 1 dare say CLACUIATY rls Women frequently make a great mistake in trying to cure their hu Toba Dy } “ adopting he mos When a such a course will suc- LODACCO but not in the majority of Lek 1 know one woman who real- of a keep husband parties IS of bad habits same habits be f her from ' Use ol Lo excess on takes a drink every and as very little extremely silly time sealed Fievy | Lee he Huse n vie hata ye He embarrassed ut woman thi is Aa wihow We whand lg very much in love w he could accom ner purpose in a much way if she who begin with husband the wife tu her inKer a —— Pictorial Treasures, Chas was A example of ancient Reproduced Pull one of many fasemating fea. af +3 fay JAE Cla but it Lhe poison and he h and Pownell home al ui Lernoot USERS, mains several polsor tL deadly of which is nicotine youth first begins the use of he usually becomes quite persistence continues Lu co with a wort ter cause he system 5 NO Ltoierale inti jonger nau- by jes staining fouling hi Deing tie moe) les Poorman of Holts Hollow calier at ihe Yarnell on ff 2) Eimer Mon - pleasant ils week p— a prRL.iTHY A sified ads good resulia [MAKEVOUR DOLLAR G0 FARTHER! J— mokers showed the injurious of - of for at the end of 40463 them NON-BIMOr ers Dn tobacco period more of than the tudies show Pear] sald associated with a : iongevity proportionate amount of nage Eng great neavy smokers and Adess lor moderate impairment tual OBO for SMOKeT The statistics have not been Labu- moet laled 850 Dus Lia wil fon Dial 4021 Speclaliring 22 Years Practical DR. A. A. DONAHOE VETERINARIAN Dog & Cat Hospital Gen. Praclies 123 North Barnard Streed STATE COLLEGE in Surgery Experience REMEMBER When You Want {nything in Lumber Millwork, Doors, Sash, Roofing W.R. SHOPE BELLEFONTE. PA. Phone 432 Balisfaction Guaranteed IN EVERY DEAL In Every Particular 4 Words Often Misused Do not say, "There were Joss ap pies than 1 supposed thers would be” Bay, “There were fewer apple When pertaining to number) ant less sugar when pertaining bulk)” Do not say, “She fixed the flower: in the vases.” Say, "She arrange the flowery in the vases” Do not say, “I wish you would come and sce me” “1 wish would come to see me” ig preferable Do not say. “He intended to have gone jast week Say, “He intended to go last week.” Do not say, "The manager says that Allen will be a great asset to the team.” Say, “will be a help (or useful addition) to the team.” Words Often Mspronaunced Hauteur. Pronounce ho-tur, a as in obey, u as in fur, accent ast syl- lable Equine in me, | able Novice. Pronounce nov-1s. 0 as in of. | as in kiss, and not nov-us Referable. Pronounce ref-er-abt, and accent first syllable, not the gec- on you Pronounce e-kwin, e as as In line, accent first syl- Words Often Misspelled ple nod eel. Robbery Biren: not syren. Comedy. Commence: two ms Pre. two o's Holy: ly. Holi- holiest; iL Word Study Use a word three times and it is 8 Let us increase our vocabu- *Y by mastering one word each day Words for this lesson PINNACLE: the summit. or high- est point, of anything. “In gaining all we want, we have only reached 4 pinnacle where we have nothing 0 hope and every thing to fear” Colton ACHRBITY; harshness, bitterness, as of janguage. “Suffering tinged her speech with acerbity.” CONTEMPTUOUS, expressing or disdain. “He replied with contemptuous brevity.” _ ANALYTICAL; pertaining to ana- ¥Eis. resolving into first principles ‘He has an analytical brain.” INPALLIBLY; unerringly. “What- ever he tells you is Infallibly reli- able.” CONGRUOUS: harmoniously re- lated; appropriate; consistent. “His ideag and his diction are congruous.” Conorete two b's oe m since noe s SOOT . na rf L Answers to Modern Etiquette ) 1. No: this is a crude phrase and | shows poor taste. Merely say, “Mr White (the older man), this is Mr Green (the younger man)” 2. This is purely a matter of sentiment and personal taste; in most cases, the ring given to the! girl Is the only engagement gift ex- changed. 3. Only the fingertips, one hand at a time, 4. Sport clothes, sweaters, wool- len stockings, a pair of comfortable walking shoes, and a plain, soft hat 5. Usually from fifteen minutes to an hour after the meal, depending on the engagements they have and on what the other guests do 6. Oertainly, unless the privilege’ - 7. Tt ghould be announced un- der her step-father's name, as: “Mr {and Mis. Henry Black announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Brown, to Mr. John Wilson.” 8. No; the formal Invitation, either engraved or handwritten, is always phrased in the third person; in the informal invitation the first and personal pronouns are 9. Unfold the napkin and place it ncross the lap. 10. Yes. 11. Sandwiches, salads, ice cream, cakes or pastries, and candy (that will not mel in warm weather. 12. one wishes; articles GENERAL ELECTRIC Liflon REFRIGERATOR with famous sealed in steel Thrift Unit. deal for summer cottage of as suxiliary refrigerator for many uses Electric Bellefonte, Pa. ONLY Supply Company State College, Pa. $ ened newsprint (aide. Philipsburg, abused Anything au #0 Vigey, Of Clothing, books, ar tollet articles. k
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