September 7, 1939. o_o Echoes From the Past Fifty Years Ago If the county commissioners fuse to allow the Court House to be useq hereafter for exhibitions, en- | tertainments, lectures and other events, what will Bellefonte do for an Opera House? We will have to do without until some enterprising citizen comes forward and supplies want On account of repairs being made | at the stone school house building the schools will not open until Wed- nesday, the 18th, All schools below the high school, in the brick bufld- ing, will open Thursday the 19th M. Fruble, proprietor of cele- brated Rochester Clothhing House is in the eastern cities this week selecting a new line of g for David J. Davis, the fall and winter season. The | Spring Hill mi stock will be here soon and will entered the mine last Friday, a fine display the lamp on his cap, not giv Miss Harrie good light, he stooped over to week at the age his way. Suddenly he came in gramdfather John Philip DeHaas, contact with the of a mule was a colone] in the revolut and received a kick bel low the eye war and was subsequently promot iting an ugly gas! ed to General. His n. John Jr C Geor Bavard of this was ensigh In his wgiment | will be one of the conspl cuous mer and was Anna this week as special Shipper who belonged to a noted np on the staf! of Gener- Phi lade) phia family. / sister of Chief Marshall of Penn- Miss DeHaas' mothe married Col. Bavard was one of to Benedict rnold the men the the ods an 151 wi DeHaas y fing of 60 years. Her heels ge place ald-de-car al Grege, who endured many « f tl and car- battle ae the late : imber Gillam quite comfortably Crider Exchange unpacking room War AS Of ¢ ney located He is good i115 Q . ~ ne of latest 1 likes vis family move can secure a The new Catholic cl fedicated urday, y build not completed advanced holding The ce is be- nh basis, and every- mpeled Sat for edifi own isome homes structure oemnmg wéex churel throu wD new Street 1 Cathalie whi ch will be heated with steam On Tuesday ing a tention ) old solider : left Gettysburg exercises there this county Prohibition meet at Bellefonte, 19th. They intend jecket in the field jssionary convention the Reformed tre Hall th week squirrels scarce Jennie Mauck herself with a revolver at near Salona, C day ning. { sad Mr of 8, dusters, other articles will an endless variet of horseme sweat durable in display 18 coldentally her lintenn count) The correc occu Ma: home on 8 1 yersion cil given as follow: ing some irbance in } en vard during the night, V and secured his revolver and went to the barn. When he returned he mor Lhe The rived on Friday remained until Monday evening. On Priday night the hop held In; the armory was well anended and! placed the revolver on lhe window Saturday was a sil] at the head of the bed sary to sash being partly hoisted, a slight 2 dist afternoon and The i. i ne pectacie PCE 1 14 ed when a'tloek eoing was an interesuneg in the Company expense o realize (Political advertisement FIRST REPUBLICAN TO ANNOUNCE FOR SHERIFF W. J. BENFORD, of Belle- fonte was first to announce offic ally his candi dacy for the Rep blican SHERIFF He is not a newcomer in the political ranks in Centre Coun~ tv, having been a candidate for the office four years ago: in that campaign, how- ever, he lost the nomination to Harry Keeler who was sub- sequently elected sheriff Mr. Benford is native of Centre County. He was born in Philipsburg, a son of Solo- mon and Mary Piles Benford, both deceased. He has a back- ground of a hundred years in the Republican party through his grandparents, William F Benford and George Files, both deceased, of Philipsburg In 1914 he married Mary C Smith, daughter of Walter M and Phoebe Taylor Smith, for- mer residents of Ferguson Township. To this union four children were born, Janet Rob- ert, Chester and Bud, all at home Mr. Benford received his education in the schools of Philipsburg borough. He sought his first employment in the Wigton Brick Works of Philipsburg, and later was employed in the P. R. A engine house of that place. Later he was transferred to the M. W., or track department, which he holds at the present time in the Bellefonte yards Mr. Benford has a large circle of friends In Centre County. It can truthfully be said that he is a dependable candidate for the of- fice. He has always been a loyal supporter of the Republican party and all other progressive movements. He is a member of the United Brethren Church, Odd Fellows Lodge, Encampment, P. O. 8. of A, Red Men, Logan Grange, Pomona Grange of Centre County, Logan Fire Company, and is an honorary member of the Pleasant Gap Fire Company. He was also a former Boy Scout Master In announcing his candidacy Mr. Benford made the following statement: ‘Four years ago I was a candidate for Sheriff and was defeated at the primaries, but even though I lost in that, my first campaign for public office of any kind. T remained loyal to my party and gave my entire support toward the election of the Republican ticket. “I have always voted the Republican ticket and have always been a hard worker in the interests of the party. T was chairman of the North Ward of Bellefonte, and at the election last fall, that ward produeed the largest number of straight Republican votes ever cast in that ward. This, however, would not have been possible without the splendid co-operation of the many loyal workers, men and women, young and old, who served tirelessly in the interests of Republican success “Now I am again a candidate for the nomination for sheriff, a job for which my friends consider me fully qualified, both mentally and physically, On that basis and because I have always endea- vored to be honest and falr in my dealings with the people of this county, I have endeavored to keep my campaign clean and am not working with any other candidate, “I ask vour support, and if nominated and elected, 1 will exert every effort to give Centre County an efficient administration, and all my time. “My name appears the seventh (7th) place on the ballot “Sincerely yours, WILLIAM J. BENFORD of ame a g res | THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, LLP, PA. with a cloth the hammer was re- leased and the shot passed through her heart. 8he gave a scream and | fell, expiring in & moment, Mr. Mauck was engaged In dressing | himself at thé time it occurred. | The remains were taken to Tyrone |* for interment | 20 Years Ago late Hon donated to Hall, a books The daughters of the leonard Rhone had Progress Grange, Centre great number of valuable employe of | near Philipsburg, | en | ing a {| Mallory | room | cupled . The remaind Be EIVIded | The Grange extended a unanimous | vole of thanks. Centre Hall had a water famine Sunday afMernoon. The pipes had been leaking for some time, and on Sunday the water was turned off while repairs were made. Little in- convenience resulted. Gilbert Haupt, assistant Studio, Bellefonte, because of illness in Temple Court, forme by the post office, was un- | dergoing extensive Jepairs and was Deing made ready for occupancy as a Jewelry slore F. P. Bair & Son At at the was oN The sly OC- duty by the annual Willlams reunion Martha several persons were fuped by counterfeiters, when “phony” half-dollars were given In {i good money Consid- trouble nature counter{ $7'4 in erable with rienced of A tt money throughout el exper Mer assist fis ule Lyons, who had been n the P. R. R. ticket of- uring the absence of John Sholl, and who was relieved of those duties when Sholl returned from overseas, had gone back 0 hig old { the baggage room, and Fran- wh doing 1] anniversary Kerstelter members and gather Valles golden previous CRY celebration oe influenza epi “Slim” Lewis, 10 ause air mail pilot, test- ed a plane alter the hoon hour, Sat, urday, and had it dancing to ils 1 much to the delight of specta- and around Bellefonte, The ne dipped, rose and rerved as gracefully as thougn sessed of life. It was under per- 8 nd epatil and readily careened, A in ane rot * wim oi for election ) (4) m iH Ww or id and Civil had ordered War The proximately 1emorial: were one thousand y be in place by wo ni were t dille Gibbs, who made her heme with her her, Mrs. Sarah Gibbs, of Milesburg, sas a SUCCEss- ful grower of broom corn. The gir af — thbors, and imngard ge WAS 2 big ich Lac ked d Mr. Br Uruised and side “before he was rescued brother who was nearby Il was shot eg Crossing going 10 ange ‘Par K. churhed up caused a heavy pall to n air over the road, re- vis «tbl ity. Although drivers but a short distance? few acckienty occurred. Mo- returning from the falr were or ered with a heavy film of dust, they apparently were happy and in good spirits. The Millheim Business Men's As- sociation Labor Day outing was 2 most pleasant one, Nine automo- biles, conveying forty-nine persons, including wives and daughters, drove to Lewistown, then to Mifflin and Sunbury ve of the cars reached the latter city at 12 o'clock the other four being held up by tire and engine trouble. After dinner at the Cliy Hot#l, a large Labor Day parade was seen Sunday, we Marriage licenses were the following couples: Dewey G Justice and Charlotie B. Hoider- man, both of Bellefonte; James W Carson and Lulu M. Stover, of Woodward, John T. MeCullough. Blue Ball, and Helen O. Gearhart, Pine Grove Mills; Conrad B. Brat- ton and Esther A. Booth, both Philipsburg; Anton C. Simpson, State College, and Miriam Suter Lucas, Howard; Vernon A. Spon- sler, Petersburg, and Margare; B Patton, Port Matilda, Miss Nancy Hunter, of Bellefonte, instructor of domestic science in the Gregg township schools, had occasion to visit Grange Park in connection with her duties, and ac- cepted an invitation from Aviator Budwig to fly to Centre Hall in his plane. Wher the ship landed In a field adjoining the park, thousands issued to | of fair-goers stampeded to the fleld | | to gree: i the plane, the passengers and inspect | Miss Hunter and Mr Budwig returned to Bellefonte | without mishap later in the day. A Penn's Valley farmer, John | Brindel, had fallen heir to a hand- | some fortune through the kindness i his | Moses Eby, on whose farm they had | family bestowed on the late been tenants for about 12 years. | Mr. Eby's wife died about two years previously and Mi Eby, who was blind, required considerable care. He died August 31, at his home in Fiedler, and an examinalion of his will revealed he had left most of his property to Mr. Brindel. Con- servative estimates placed the real estate wt $000 and the personal | property at 8315000. Mr. Brindel was to receive about $32,000 of this, | of the estate was to | hess. | x 4 Query and Answer C Column M. 8. How did James CG. Blaine acquire the nickname of “the tattooed man from Maine?” Ans. The sobriquet, “The Tattooed Man,” had its origin In the fact | that one of the New York weekly Mustrated magazines printed a cartoon representing Mr. Blaine as Phryne, before the Athenian judges, and tat. tooed with the names of the political scandals with which his name has been connected W. J. M.—Was the dodo a real or a mythological bird? Ans. ~The dodo was a clumsy bird, about the size of a swan, found living on Mauritius when the island was discovered near the beginning of the sixteenth century by the Portuguese Its wings were small and incapable of flight | able 0 cope with conditions, this help- less bird was exterminated about 1661 and no entire specimens are pre- served T. J. SIs Ans. —A new defenseless it true that rubber can be made from petroleum? synthetic rubber is being extracted from: butane, a pe- troleum gas. By catalytic refining the butane molecules are reformed into a rubber-like molecule. It is estimaled that the petroleum industry can produce ann 10,000,000 600 pounds of synthetic rubber from the bu- tane now avaliable K. F. B.—Please give Ans ~The Scroll of All Nations or the inated document, enclosed In a ileal sons, (Lieut, Col. George R. Hulchinson daughters), are carrying on a fUght aro natures of all the rulers to a pact the signatures of President Ro J. C. B.—~What tion of the U Ans subtle org: of HOE, b b in sta ar mally [} ome information about the Scroll of Peace Beroll of Peace is an {Jlum- fer case, which the Flying Hutehin- Mrs. Hutchinson, and their two ind the world to obtain the sig- They have already secured he Latin American presidents remark about the Constitu- Cuee nited Su Constitution is the most » womb and long gestation titution is, so far as I can a given time by the brain progres: y the and pur G. P.—Dx most POs the house wren has been known nd thus to rear two families al- remain mated for the summer, but rent ; icceeding years, and also change cond and Lird br is of the same season IsSLry to take mate rapia One pair with diff for most simultaneously they may mate mates frequently K. M. BWI According in the United States? it is the rubber in- is 692 or 43 per cent be- rate is 58 or 62 per cent Council ents severity than any other H.—~Are 1% . The ( iM Ans were 1 Al that lands E. B. H-Who are ¢ Ans —The Writer's Year Book 1 the paid authors Lewis, Ale wre Runy GCG. Wodehouse ith Baidwiy Hurst, Achuned Abdullah Robert Clarence B. Kelland C. K—~Ho% the bird of that name? is In 1630 and nis, meaning dog now extinct, lived on the is- Or tiene? ollowing as the twelve best tiller, Edna Perber, Damon Somerset Maugham, Pannie Rinehart, Kathleen Norris and bY CRIT be] arge is 1» holds its reunions in West slion consists of Lilly, early Muy reunion approximate- settlers In West the largest held 25.000 desce: Virginia. | tric motor? d only thirteen-bil- in Washington State, and Congress HUL It is mgressman have sal wer ructed he Hon Dorset I in tives by ch wide does Germany compare with that twenty years Ar ! Germany 1819 rch, 1839, thé area was estimate G. D. H—What is a Ans Theres large mimbers olored, having was 181520 square miles In 258 000 square miles BOM IeT ge are in Central a8! the close of reddish backs America very small frogs which appear the ary season. These frogs are highly remiss. white chests or vests and bluish kre given the designation soldier frog: in » lege or trou They lve only which they i es 8 W i W veteran Ar 1 ht of the stones for the graves veterans : inds, according pe 5 Government ation about the Will Rogers Schol- tombstone weigh? World War to the standard of rene terior ree cifleation MB JP i By the Unit ths humorist, the Will Rogers Memor- tablished at the University of Okla- More than $300.000 has been made Jemorial Commission to aid handicapped ipicle their college edueation used in this country? 00.000 bicycles were In Use students duri: A. D~How Ans --In 183 ed States CIPS Are an Io in the Unit- E. R. G-~How can a i 1 Ans ~The fiving squirrel has a peculiar extension of skin connecting the fore and hind legs. TO i= loose and capable of being drawn out when the legs are extended to form a parachute. Thus the animal can take ong. sailing leaps from branch to branch of a tree. sometimes ocov- ering nearly 20 yards LE K. M-~Why helmets? Ans ~The helme are pi generated by the lights in the studio H. F~What age is implied bv the term middle-aged? Ans Middle-aged is applied (0 a person between the ages of about forty and sixty years Z. K~—When was aluminum ered? Ans—The elementary nature of aluminum was recognized by the English scientist, Sir Humphrey Davy, but not isolated until 1828 when Wohler at Gottingden succeeded in decomposing aluminum chloride. In France, Deville in 1854 obtained it by electrolysis. The manufacture of aluminum on a large scale was due to the discovery of C. M. Hall in 1886 that the oxide could be electrolyzed in solution in molten cryolite. E. J. H~When were barbsd-wire entanglements first used in war- fare? Ans 8&3 { the camera men on television sets wear worn 10 tect them from the intense hest disor They were first used by the Spapiards in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. But it was during the World War they were used extensively apd in some instances were elegtrified. 8. R. H—Do wedding presents belong to both the bride and bride- groom? Ans. Wedding presents are all sent to the bride, and are, according to law, her personal property ef am—s CANDIDATE FOR THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION For County Commissioner CHARLES HIPPLE OF BELLEFONTE IF NOMINATED AND ELEC. TED, I PROMISE THE PEO- PLE OF CENTRE COUNTY A Conservative Business Administration | @ Frank Wirth's Beview, Louisd’s Letter | @ Harness Dear Louisa I am a girl have been going with years old. He is a nice boy and his people are nice but my parents don't care for me to go with him One night I went out with a boy 20 years old and it made this boy mad He acts friendly but never asks for a date. How can I win him back? T. M. C~¥ries, Va of 16 years old and ! a boy 117 ANSWER: 1 do not see why the boy should have been angry unless the other boy was a bad character or unless you had promised not wo go wilh him. You are really too young go with men of twenty. Go wilh boys of your own age. 1 can't tell you how get him back because I don't know why he stopped LOUISA o Dear Louise My father dled In June and my mother died six years ago. 1 took care of them for thirty years, did thelr washing and cared for them {ke they were babies Now my brothers have sold every- thing and not even left me any- 0 eat. They would with the anywhere bushel] of corn What must I do? MRE M ud peop They E ANEWER Of course provide nursing should have spen’ people de been e Ye ar a wi you your Mi oud have ma but p h some chil- father aging rarely dren care rea ize no } can be, and who do the ones parent ure If you know a rit would be a good problem before everyuung was soiq, certainly have received He 23 nam you wou your LOUISA live in the like thi He makes but he has in own which bit more cash whether ake husband and 1 and both f us life very much a comfortable living been offered Wb means a good lillie Ue oe We are of a = ww ar n Jot ANSWER If you are satisfied table where you are, 10 ay where you are find that a great deal more cash | oun will be needed to keep up the same msandard of living you now enjoying in the country Yacy is worth o greal deal have have money (0 enjoy in a There many you ake as a matter of where you are which would mentey in town Just as some cily with crowd to e who enjoy anc “ are sO Cot folks have to be happy Htude and quiet the country are miserable they have to spend their lives noe he midst of bustle and LOUTSA be peop! the 5 mn WHEN DAY IS DONF Its such o consolation To Know that all ls night th everyone and all the world A shade owns fade to night The wealth of heart-felt shake The power of a smile A goose wary spoken for each soul: All life to reconcile A day so filled with gladness, jor In humble a rey of peace hard Kindly Mving prayer of thanks ascending A Jove 80 pure and song A faith that's never ef Vo In tomoMmmoe's sone C. BE Swope, Rochester, NY gg ——————— gy A a (Political advt) Qualified Through Years of Business Experience JAMES HAWORTH weil QP w— cov NTY COMMISSIONER LYCOMING | COUNTY FAIR Hughesville, Pa. Sept.13,14, 15,16 ® The SHrty Ninth Annual Foir will | ) Jroutds thet evening. The exhibition | uildings will open Wednesday morning, with a wonderiul display of Agricultural Products, Poultry, Cattle, | Swine, Vocational School fahibit | i using a separate building, the bi Flower Show, and the home bu ing Horan Races W. Fruradal and ® Automobile Races Saturday, by world-renowned drivers. . .. never in the h of this fair has such a lavish ever been seen, a sensational and suc | cessiul smash hit, a cavalcade of beauty, a fantastic dream show, five the Ladies’ Fancy Work. If Eh TT u 1 Friday. “CHEER UP” § Sunday School Lesson HEZEKIAH: A KING WHO RE- MEMBERED GOD. There is some question as to the exact time of this invitation of Hezekiah, some thinking it follow- ed one of the Assyrian invasions, while others think it came after the capture of the Northern King- dom. The reference in verse 6 Ww the remnant” seems Lo indicate the latier The response wo Heuzekiah's de. cision to reinstate the observance of the Passover, one of the three greal ann festivities of the Jews, dif- fered considerably in the two king- doms. The inhabllants of Israel received message with uncon- cern and some ridiewle, although when the celebration finaliy took place at Jerusalem, there were a number of visitors from Lhese tribes present In Judah however, The response was much more favorable and f result of the Imitative of * gOOd King, plans and preparas for tne renewal of this festi- proceeded rapidly. Owing shortness of time, the obser- } place in the under Mosa International Sunday School Les- son for September 10, 1938, ONMDOEN TEXT: OQ God, and ¢¢ shine, and we Psalm 3 “Turn us again pause “hy {ace saved 04) Les on Text: 11 Chronicles 39:12-22 jal Hewekiah, ¢ in A0Or A Ahaz Was a r wits] r people C3 ater and was an idol- nas the abomination of child offering some of his own eli Molech reign policy, he mage and subservient ssurances of 3 Jehovah would . The condition of the UW steadily worse under Ona and econo J Maia practiced sacrifice ldren ’ a vO we {0 10 i005 the prophet vassal the Isaiah that de DAWN country gr Ahaz mieally Hezekiah ing a bad be one of hal top of H ted many i people and auring protect as bot} piously | foliow- roved 8 Judah ev 4 4 acing hye er one mon In fact, he is pia The festivity the wis the COmmemorate passing over Passover maagurated ol death mes of the faithful ays of the Egvpuas Observance was usus der conditions typical inal event, ir ihat were apparalled as if Journey and the meal was partaken in haste. It had always been re- garded as symbol Jehoval Wii roecilaon C Peon The 15e iy ange: ol the of . was a great A] What Was nw Ww 14 days nstead of ¢ wual seven, It inlerestl now that strict fore madly LOR ELS governm Obser © ng was ancient Nor wa influence # ed upon at r in Lhe Nake many not able 10 Ceremoni- themselves as required the king insisted (hat alowed 10 take part in the ceremony ried the rebirth of religious aple were cleanse law, yet if eT . Pz ® - { the N irih the di n which followed Salo Il ma deat) zeal in Judah, which notwith- remadr standing subsequent relapses, re- inning sulled in great good to ihe inhabi- 1 tants. Hezekia reign was one of prosperity and success for and the inference which only 1 Lhe ancient geoounit is that PET DADE, dad cily the res of her peration as faith turning 10 Jehovah ant (Con tinued On page ent mons Nas wd seDarale ace rship Lo thal at urrusual Judah piain time Hezekiah saw restore the process cf tute had falled an opportunity and is w oC Wo Ld —— - tp A————————— ay Gr DUAR A ER TA IE 0 CM LD IC DRT SSR JR RD Da | Political Advertisement = To the Republican Voters: At this stage in the campaign for the romin- ation of candidates for the various offices in Cen- tre County, 1 wish to say just a few words to the Republican voters of the county concerning my candidacy for the office of County Treasurer. I believe that it is highly important that the voters know some- thing of the background and qualifications of the man whom they are to elect to any important office, and especially to the very important office of County Treasurer. BE Tg te mrs HEA 4 8) In this connection 1 wish to say that my father and grandfather were both sturdy farmers in Huston township, Centre county, and were men of very fine character. never faltering in their devotion to their God, their country, or their community. Of such parents and amid such surroundings I as born and reared, and the proudest moments of my life are the moments when I recall the impressions made upon my young life by the industry, honesty, and sincer- ity-of-purpose of my parents, At a very early age 1 took up the teaching pro- fession, supplemented in the summer months by work- ing in the woods, on the farm, or at the carpenter trade. 1 look back with considerable pride to the fact that 1 was selected to teach some of the best schools that were available at that time. 1 am also very proud of the fact that many of the finest citizens of the county were pupils of mine during my teaching ca- reer. As | travel over the county in this campaign, 1 come in contact with seores of men and women who testify to the pains-taking thoroughness of ny teach- ing when they were my pupils. After teaching for eleven years I entered the mail service and was located at Julian, then at Fleming, and at Bellefonte. 1 am very proud of the fact that I never asked for a transfer to a better position in the service that was not granted, which indicates that my service record was very good. | am coming in contact daily with hundreds of my former patrons who testify to the promptness, accuracy, courtesy, and efficiency which characterized my service in that capacity. As Justice of the Peace of Unionville 1 have aequired other qualifications which .will be able in dealing with the public as County Treasurer, namely, justice and fairness. I therefcre, my fellow Republicans, want to assure you that the outstanding qualifications which I shall bring othe Treasurers s office if nomMated and elected, are, as list above, economy, prom accuracy courtesy, efficiency, the ability to be just and fair, and an understanding of the underlying principles of an honest custodianship of the peoples’ money, Barnestly soliciting your support at the coming election, I am,
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