Bellefonte, Pa.,
February 20, 1914.
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State Voters’ Primary Test.
Pennsylvania voters will this year have
their first experience with a State-wide
primary election. The primary will be
held Tuesday, May 19, between the hours
of 7a. m. and 7 p. m.,, at which time
candidates for United States Senator and
all State, district and county offices to be
filled at the November election will be
nominated. Prior to the primary elec-
tion there will be one day, Wednesday,
April 19, on which those who were not
registered last fall or who have moved
from one district to another since then,
may qualify for voting.
In the boroughs and townships the as-
sessors will sit at the polling place;
March 17 and 18, to enroll the voters un-
der the party name. Persons who neg-
lect or refuse to enroll according to their
party affiliations and preferences will be
entitled to vote the non-partisan prima-
ry ballot for judges of the Superior and
Supreme courts.
If a voter about to register as member
of a party is challenged, he shall not be
registered unless he makes oath that at
the last preceding November election at
which he voted, he voted for a majority
of the candidates of that party. Presi-
dential electors shall be counted as two
candidates.
Candidates for the following named of-
fices are to be nominated at the primary
election: United States Senator, Gover-
nor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of
Internal Affairs, Justice of the Supreme
court, Justice of the Superior court, four
Congressmen-at-Large, district Congress-
man, one Senator in each even-number-
ed Senatorial district and Members of’
the State House of Representatives.
Petitions for nomination must be filed
on or before April 21; no petition to be
signed before Saturday, Febreary 21, and
all petitions to be filed in the office of
the Secretary of the Commonwealth, ex-
cept for party officers exclusive of mem-
bers of the State committee. No elector
shall sign more candidates’ petitions for
the same office than he can vote for at
the election, and should not use ditto
marks in any case.
The fall registration days will be Sep-
tember 3 and 15 and October 3. The
latter date will also be the last date to
pay tax to qualify for the November elec-
tion.
THE MOUSE.
Twas the night before Christmas, and down in
in the cellar
A barrel was left by a strapping big feller
And a wee little mouse which lived thereabout
Saw a leak in the barrel and something run out.
Now the barrel held whiskey, but this little guy,
Had been raised out in Kansas, and knew
nothing of rye.
So the mousie first tasted the stuff that was
wasted,
And liked the sensation, for it made him feel gay;
“I'll just get enough of this awful good stuff,
Before that Big Bluff comes and takes it away.”
And when the wee mouse had filled his wee skin,
So full of the liquor no more could get in,
He gave one big jump to the top of the keg,
Cocked his head on one side and waved his front
leg,
“I’m brave as a lion, as big as a cow,
I could lick that damned cat, if -it came along
now.”
W. Y. MORGAN.
——Whatever concern we may feel on
account of conditions in Mexico, the
signing of a peace treaty with Switzerland
guarantees safety from attack from that
quarter other than such disturbance as
Sweitzer cheese may cause to our national
digestive organs.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.
——A very exciting game of basket-.
ball will be played this Saturday evening
in the Y. M.C. A. gymnasium at eight
o’clock. Dillon, Reese, Meyers, Chastner,
Smith and Beattie, of Pittsburgh, will be
here to try to lower the colors of the
Academy team. The Pittsburgh dele-
gation is a team of stars. Don’t miss
the game, admission 25 cents.
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——“The Lamplighters of the Dark
Continent” is the title of a missionary
entertainment which will be given under
the auspices of the Epworth League in
the Methodist church at Stormstown on
Thursday evening, February 26th, and
at Gray’s church on Saturday evening,
February 28th. An admission of ten
cents will be charged and the proceeds
will be for the benefit of the Italian mis-
sion.
——Davis G. Frain, a well known
farmer of Marion township, is lying in
the Lock Haven hospital suffering from
a stroke of paralysis and with little hope
of his recovery. He and his daughter
visited friends in Philipsburg last week
and on Friday evening were returning
home by way of the New York Central
railroad. Just as Mr. Frain got off
the train at Mill Hall he was stricken
with paralysis and his condition was so
serious that he was taken to the Lock
Haven hospital, but up to last accounts
had shown no improvement.
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——VWilliam T. Royer and family of
Tyrone who left Bellefonte about a year
ago, have left there this week expecting
to make their home in Niagara Falls, in
the future. Mr. Royer while in Tyrone
has been in the employ of the Pennsyl-
vania R. R. Co. Mrs. Miles Mattern has
vacated the Schad house on Lamb street,
shipped her household goods to Buffalo
Run and for the present will make her
home with her niece, Mrs. Albert Schad.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Baney will move
from Lamb street, into the east end of
Mrs. Garbrick’s double house on east
Curtin ‘street. ;
i RuHODEs.—Following an illness of over
‘a year with a complication of diseases
| John A. Rhodes died at his home in Al-
| toona on Tuesday afternoon.
He was a son of Michael and Sarah
: Rhodes and was born at Gatesburg, this
| county on July 13th, 1862, being at his
death 51 years, 7 months and 4 days old.
. His early life was spent in assisting his
| father, who was a contract laborer and
| when eighteen years old he went to Penn-
| sylvania Furnace and secured a position
as fireman at the ore mines. Later he
became a stationary engineer. In 1887
he moved to Altoona and became a fire-
man on the Middle division of the Penn-
! sylvania railroad. Several years later he
was promoted to the position of an engi-
neer, continuing in the railroad service
until illness compelled him to relinquish
his position. Mr. Rhodes was stricken
with paralysis in 1911 and since that
time had not been able to do any work.
He was an active member of the United
Brethren church, a charter member of
the Knights of Pythias of Tyrone and a
member of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers.
* While at Pennsylvania Furnace in 1882
he was united in marriage to Miss Clara
Murtoff who survives with two children,
Mrs. Daisy Ginter, of Altoona, and
Charles M., of Tyrone. He also leaves
his aged mother and the following broth-
ers and sisters: William, of Port Matil-
da; Clarence, of Bald Eagle; Mrs. John
McElvane, of Marengo; Mrs. Samuel
Miller, of Tyrone; Mrs. Mina Marsh, of
Altoona, and Mrs. Lydia Seaman, of
Pittsburgh. The funeral will be held this
(Friday) afternoon, burial to be made in
the Grandview cemetery, Altoona.
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HOSTERMAN.— After an illness of only
a few weeks with acute inflammatory
rheumatism William L. Hosterman died
at his’ home at Coburn at 10.45 o’clock
on Monday morning.
Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Hosterman and was born in
Haines township, being at his death 44
years, 2 months and 29 days old. For a
number of years past he had been man-
ager of the grain elevator at Coburn and
was an upright, honorable gentleman in
every way. His wife prior to her mar-
riage was Miss Nora Kerstetter. She
survives with two children, Lester and
Stewart, both at home. He also leaves
the following brothers and sisters: Mrs.
George Corman, of Rebersburg; Mrs.
William Corman, of Texas; Mrs. Orvis
Sholl, of Millheim; Mrs. John Haines, of
Aaronsburg; Allen, of Penn township;
Mrs. Cecil Cole, of Plymouth, Pa.; John,
of Millheim; George, of Kingston, and
Guerney in the U. S. Navy.
The funeral services will be held in the
Lutheran church at Coburn this (Friday)
morning. Revs.D. W. Geesey and W. J.
Dice will officiate and burial will be made
in the Millheim cemetery.
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FOwLER.—Mrs. Elizabeth T. Fowler,
widow of the late John T. Fowler, of
Hannah, at one time one of the most
prominent land owners in Bald Eagle val-
ley, died at the Clearfield hospital on
Friday, February 6th, where she had
been for a few days undergoing treat-
ment. She was born at Warriorsmark
and was fifty-two years of age. Mr.
Fowler died five years ago but surviving
her are two daughters, Harriet M. and
Mary E., at home, and a foster son,
James Dobson, of - Altoona. She also
leaves her aged mother, Mrs. Mary Beck,
of Warriorsmark, and three brothers and
one sister, namely: B. M. Beck, of Al-
toona; David, of McKees Rocks; John
and Katharine at home.
Mrs. Fowler was a good, christian
woman and her death is sadly mourned
in the community in which she lived for
many years. Her remains were taken
from the Clearfield hospital to her late
home at Hannah where the funeral
services were held on Monday morning
of last week, by Rev. W. B. Cook, of
Port Matilda, after which the remains
were taken to Tyrone for interment in
the Grandview cemetery.
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SCHMOYER.—James W. Schmoyer died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. F.
Haas, at the Bellefonte fish hatchery, at
seven o'clock Sunday morning, of gener-
al debility. He was born at Allentown
and was seventy-eight years of age. He
when Mr. Haas was sent here to take
charge of the fish hatchery and lived
there since. He followed farming most
of hislife but since the death of his wife
four years ago had lived retired. He is
survived by the following children: Mrs.
W. F. Haas, of Pleasant Gap; Mrs. Elmi-
ra Haines, Irvin, Mrs. Lillian Schontz and
Preston, all of Allentown. The remains
were taken to Allentown on Wednesday
morning, to the home of his son Irvin,
from where the funeral was held yes-
terday.
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OsSWALT.—Mrs. Emma Oswalt, wife of
James Cameron Oswalt, died at the home
of the latter’s mother at Point Lookout,
on Saturday evening at five o’clock. Her
death was due to cancer of the stomach
with which she had suffered for six
months or more.
Deceased was a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John T. Butler, of Howard, and was
born on December 16th, 1884, making her
age 29 years, 1 month and 29 days. She
married Mr. Oswalt in Snow Shoe on
January 1st, 1902, and he survives with
three sons and two daughters. Funeral
services were held at her late home on
Monday evening by Rev. H. K. Bower,
and on Tuesday morning the remains
were taken to Gillentown for burial.
came to Centre county two years ago |
STOVER.— Perry Stover, whose serious |
illness with paralysis was mentioned in
last week’s WATCHMAN, died at the home |
of his sister, Mrs. T. B. Motz, in Mill- |
heim, last Thursday morning. Mr. Sto-
ver, who has been a resident of West
Virginia for a number of years, came to
Centre county last week to attend the
funeral of his brother-in-law, the late J.
Calvin Morris. Just as he stepped out of |
the sleigh in Millheim on his return from i
the funeral he was stricken with paralysis
and his death followed two days later.
Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. |
county over sixty-four years ago. For
to Elkins, W. Va., where he was employ-
ed as a lumber inspector for a car man- |
ufacturing company. He was married
to Miss Eliza Wolf, who survives with no |
children. He also leaves one brother and
one sister, Crider Stover, of West Vir
ginia, and Mrs. T. B. Motz, of Millheim.
The funeral was held at ten o'clock on
Monday morning. Rev. M. D. Geesey
efficiated and burial was made in the
Miilheim cemetery.
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TURNER.—Mrs. Elizabeth Catharine
Turner, wife of William B. Turner, pass-'
ed from this life at six o'clock last Sat- |
urday evening at her home at Unionville. !
She had been an invalid the past six’
years, unable to walk without assistance,
but endured her suffering with christian
patience. |
Deceased was a daughter of Mr. and |
Mrs. Edward Neiman and was born at!
Spruce Creek on August 15th, 1840, hence !
was 73 years, 5 months and 29 days old. :
She was a resident of. Unionville for
many years and was a woman who had |
the highest esteem of all who knew her. |
In addition to her husband she is sur- |
vived by the following children: Mrs. |
John S.JAskin, Misses Harriet L. and
Louisa E. Turner, all at home. She also
leaves three step-sons, Harry, of Belle-
fonte; Stewart, of New Jersey, and
George, of Munson. Mrs. William Reas-
ner, of Bellefonte, is a surviving sister. |
The funeral was held at two o'clock on
Tuesday afternoon. After a brief serv-
ice at the house the remains were taken
to the Methodist church where the serv-
assisted by Rev. Piper. Interment was
made in the upper Unionviile cemetery.
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PoTTER.—Miss Sara Potter, youngest
daughter of Mrs. George L. Potter, died
very suddenly while attending a perform-
ance in the Metropolitan opera house,
Philadelphia, on Wednesday evening.
During the past three weeks she had
been at Milford, Delaware, as a guest of |
Mrs. John Munson and on her homeward
trip stopped in Philadelphia for a brief
visit with Dr. and Mrs. Godfrey. Mrs.
Godfrey and Miss Potter had planned to |
attend the Metropolitan opera house in,
the evening to hear Melba and Kubelik,
but for some reason Mrs. Godfrey was
unable to go and the doctor escorted |
Miss Potter. It was just at the end of |
the first act, about 9.30 o'clock, when
Miss Potter expired almost instantly. |
Heart failure was evidently the cause. |
Sara Irvin Potter was born in Belle- |
fonte on March 14th, 1883, and her entire |
life was spent here. She was a member
of the Presbyterian church and Sunday |
school, the Woman’s Civic club, and |
greatly interested in every movement for |
the welfare of humanity. The remains |
will be brought to Bellefonte today and
interment will probably be made Saturday |
afternoon. 8
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Goss.—Mrs. Nellie Howley Goss, wife |
of Frederick B. Goss, died at her home |
in Braddock on Tuesday, February 3rd, |
of peritonitis. She was a native of Pitts-.|
burgh and was only 20 years and 7!
months old. On January 22nd she gave
birth to a baby girl and a week later
peritonitis developed. She was removed
to the Braddock hospital on January 31st,
dying four days later. In addition to!
her husband she leaves one son, John
Frederick, and a baby daughter. Burial
was made in the Calvary cemetery, Pitts-
burgh, on February 6th. The bereaved
husband was formerly of Pine Grove
Mills, this county.
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IRVIN.—Following a brief illness with
pneumonia Mrs. Estker Ann Irvin, wid-
ow of the late Taylor Irvin, died at her
in her eightieth year. She is survived
by the following children: Lanning,
John, Harry, Warner, William, Samuel
and Mrs. William Bush. She also leaves
two brothers and one sister, namely:
Thomas Sensor, of Tyrone; Frederick, of
Unionville, and Mrs. Ellen Brower, of
Tyrone. The funeral was held on Wed-
nesday, burial being made in the lower
Unionville cemetery.
——Capt. William H. Brown has rea-
son to feel proud of Company L. Ina
recent report from the War Department
Company A. of Lewisburg, and Company
L, of Bellefonte, were the only two ac-
credited as “very good” in the Twelfth
regiment, Pennsylvania National Guard.
Two other companies were rated ‘‘good,”
seven “fair” and one company not rated.
——A discussion on Suffrage will oc.
cupy the evening at the regular meeting
of the Woman's Club Monday evening,
February 23rd. Miss Elizabeth Blanch-
ard will present the subject -of Suffrage,
while Mrs. J. C. Harper that of anti-Suf-
frage. All club members and their
friends are urged to go to this meeting.
G. W. Stover and was born in Clinton |
many years, however, he resided at Co- '
burn where he was engaged in the grain |
business. About ten years ago he went i’
ices were in charge of Rev. H. K. Ash, |
home in Union township last Saturday |.
CLIFFORD G. ROE.
PROMINENT SPEAKER CoMING.—Clifford
G. Roe, a brilliant young attorney, of
Chicago, will spend all of next week at
State College and Saturday evening, Feb-
ruary 28th, he will deliver one of his
famous lectures in the court house, Belle-
fonte. Mr. Roe was the first public pros-
ecutor in America to wage unceasing
warfare against the white slave traffic,
and he is referred to as the man who
has awakened the nation to a new con-
science. He takes the view point that
vice is unnecessary and he is devoting
his time and energy in advocating
the enactment of laws punishing all
offenders.
"MONEY FOR THE HOSPITAL LAUNDRY.—
At their evening at cards at the Elks
club, last Thursday evening, the Ladies
Auxiliary of the Bellefonte hospital real-
ized $115.00. This amount was all clear
as there was no expense. The refresh-
ments served during the evening were
all contributed and the ladies in charge
express their warmest thanks to the do-
nors for their liberality. They alsogreat-
ly appreciated the ' thoughtfulness of
the Elks in throwing open their lodge to
them for the evening. Every courtesy
| possible was shown the ladies and their
| guests by the house committee and the
gathering proved a delightful social af-
| fair as well as a financial help.
{ In addition to the above the hospital
| laundry fund was increased by $152.00
by the proceeds of the exchange held un-
! der the personal "direction of Mrs. J. E.
| Ward on Saturday, January 31st. Mrs.
| Ward also expresses her thanks to all
those who so willingly responded to her
| cards of appeal for help, and they have
| the assurance that their contribution has
been made toward a worthy cause. -
-—Miss Ohnmacht,who has been seri-
ously ill for the past ten days, from the
effects of an abscess in her throat, is
slightly better. Miss Ohnmacht’s condi-
‘tion was partly due to her recent long ill-
ness. Mrs. James McSuley, of Logan
strest, is ill with heart trouble, and on
account of her age, much anxiety is felt
concerning her recovery. Mrs. Jonathan
Miller fell from her chair a week ago
and for several days her condition was
serious, but she is now able to be about
her home. Mrs. C. C. Shuey and Mrs.
William Keichline, both of whom were
operated at the Bellefonte hospital this
week, are slowly recovering. Mrs. Jo-
seph Fox has been ill at her home on
Bishop street for several weeks, but her
condition has now changed for the bet-
ter, consequently it is thought she will
soon recover. Miss Celia Noll is rapidly
recovering from a recent nervous col-
lapse. Miss Noll has not been well for
some time, but now it is hoped by her
friends that she will completely recover
her former health. Miss Florence Evey,
a surgical patient at the hospital, is in a
serious condition, following a second op-
eration this week.
TRYING TO GET BILLY SUNDAY HERE.
—Dr. George E. Hawes is making an ef-
fort to get Billy Sunday to make Belle-
fonte a brief visit some time during
March or April. Dr. E. E. Sparks, of
State College,has been in communication
with Mr. Sunday to pay the College a
visit and he has partially consented to do
so. If he comes it will be during his
campaign in Scranton and on Monday,
his rest day. He will be at the College
in the forenoon and Dr. Hawes’ plan is
to have him here in the afternoon, but
it is very indefinite at this writing.
——Mrs. Daisy Dunning, wife of Rev.
James E. Dunning, of Howard, who has
been in bad health for some time, was
taken to the State hospital at Shamokin
last week for an operation and while she
was under the knife the operating phy-
sician removed her appendix, several
small cysts or tumors, over seventy-five
gall stones and broke up a number of
bowel adhesions. Following the opera-
tion she rallied splendidly and her con-
dition since has been such as to give
much hope for her permanent recovery.
——Inasmuch as Mrs. Frank Craw-
ford’s Sunday school class of the Luth-
eran church, has undertaken to collect
the old newspapers and magazines of the
town, to add to the fund for the improve-
ment of their church property, every one
is asked to send their papers and maga-
zines to the vacant room in the Garman
home, or notify Mrs. Crawford or Miss
Edith Houser that they may see to hav-
ing them collected.
———Next Monday will be celebrated
as Washington’s birthday anniversary
and all the banks in Bellefonte will be
¢losed. :
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Our Correspondents’ Opinions.
This column is at the service of those of our people
who desire 1o express their views on any subject
of general or local interest. The “Watchman” will
in no way be responsible for their ideas or state
ments. The real name of the author must accom-
pany all communications, but will be withheld
Jrom publication when the request is made.
An Organization to Study the Liquor
Problem.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Feb. 18, 1914.
Editor of the Democratic Watchman:
To many people of this county and to
many readers of this paper, the organi-
zation of college men known as the Penn
State Prohibition League is unknown and
little understood. The league is a branch
of the Inter-collegiate Prohibition Asso-
ciation and has as its objects the study
| of the liquor problem and the training of
young men and women, in order that
they may more fully understand the
part they should play in the future of
our nation.
The organization has no affiliation with
any political party and is the friend of all
in that it hopes to enlist men, every-
where, in the study of this problem.
Henry VanDyke, once said; “There is
a loftier ambition than merely to stand
high in this world. It is to stoop down
and lift mankind a little higher.”
This quotation embodies the belief and
desire of those engaged in the movement
which I shall explain in part. Eminent
men of this day say as the noblést men
of the past century have said, that no
public good can be done without public
sentiment, and public sentiment can only
be obtained by educating the people.
This is indeed true. No person, with a
sound mind, who has been thoroughly
convinced of any point by theory, or
laboratory experience can prevent that
conviction from becoming a part of his
very life. That life has a new aspect and
its ideals are either lowered or elevated.
: “No one hesitates to study and broaden
his or her own view of life. We are all
students and learners, yet no one has
ever learned everything. The point I
wish to emphasize is this; that we spend
our lifetime in learning how to live: and
better our conditions. We feel that. life
is well worth living when we are con-
fronting and studying great issues. Is it
not true that we have many issues in
common? The liquor problem is a com-
mon issue. Sir Vesey Strong, Lord May-
or of London, said; “The ‘alcohol ques-
tion presents itself at every corner to
every man and woman desirous of solv-
ing the great social problems that await
solution. : :
It is a kind of root problem, the settle-
ment of which would necessarily involve
an adjustment of innumerable other
things which have a destructive effect on
every hand. As a mere matter of econ-
omy and time this is a question worth
most serious consideration.
This is the one problem which today
is receiving world wide recognition.
Would you not like to know more about
it? No one knows all about it, but the
question is, do you desire to know the
truth about the matter? The answer to
this question I leave to you. Some day
as a citizen of this nation you must solve
a great problem. I hope I make it plain;
that the individuals through organization
must solve the liquor problem. We care
not what your politics are but we do wish
to awaken you to this great life issue,
which, sooner or later you’ must face.
Are you interested to know that the
following statements are made concern-
ing alcohol? “Alcohol has no food value.”
“It is a direct cause of disease.” “680,000
deaths per year is alcohol’s record in the
United States.” “Alcohol is’ more de-
structive than war.” “It is the over-
shadowing cause of crime, pauperism,
and insanity.” ‘Alcohol is the cause of
parents sacrificing their children.” “Alco-
hol destroys over half the nation’s wealth.”
We believe there are many who are in-
terested in the study of this problem.
We also believe that we can help one
another in the study of this problem.
I have written this article in order that
you may more fully understand the
articles that we shall give the editor of
your newspaper from time to time.
We appreciate the kindness of the
editor of this paper and we hope that you
also will show your appreciation by your
patronage. We must be of mutual aid
to one another, if we hope to get a clear
understanding of this question.
RAY E. KELLER,
Secretary.
——Word was received in Bellefonte
this week that the condition of Lieut.
Com. Roland C. Curtin, of -Annapolis,is so
much worse that his friends have reason
to feel very much concerned ‘as to ‘his re-
covery.
——E. Warren Everhart, city editor of
the Altoona Tribune since 1884, was
found dead in bed on Monday afternoon.
He was one of the best known newspaper
men in Altoona and hisdeath is a big loss
to the fraternity. :
——The banks of Bellefonte will be
closed Monday, February 23rd, in ob-
servance of Washington’s birthday anni-
versary which falls on the Sunday pre-
ceding. 47 R03
Milk Bottle Hangs Baby. :
Hanging by the cord which tied
his milk bottle to his high chair,
‘eight-months-old Clarence Hissom, son
of Rarl Hissom, of Charleston, W.
Va. was found dead by his father.
The little fellow had fallen from the
chair and the cord, twisting around
his neck, had strangled him to death.’
Find Woman’s Body In Well.
The body of Margaret Fox, a
boarding house keeper, was found
head down in a well in her back yard
in Harrison, N. J. The fact that
the cover of the well was closed led to
the belief that her death was not acci-
dental, and the coroner began an in-
vestigation.
Corn Kernel Kills Child.
A kernel of corn lodging in the
throat of two-year-old Andrew Kane,
of Frackville, near Mahanoy City, Pa.;
caused the child’s death at the Min-
ers’ hospital before an operation could
relieve him.
Another U. 8. Aviator Killed.
Lieutenant Murray, of the naval
aviation corps, was killed at Pensa:
cola, Fla.,, when his machine plunged
Into the bay f*om a high altitude.
—— he a
With the Churches of the
County.
Notes of Interest to Church People of
all Denominations in all Parts of
the County.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY.
Service Sunday 10:45 a. m. Wednes-
day 8 p. m., 93 E. High street.
Rev. W. M. B. Glanding will deliver a
patriotic sermon on “Washington, the
Model American,” next Sunday morning
at 10.45 o'clock in St. John’s Lutheran
church. All are welcome.
The local Chapter of the D. A. R. will
attend services Sunday morning at the
Presbyterian church. On their invita-
tion Dr. Hawes will speak on a subject
related to the day, February 22nd. His
topic is “Some of Washington’s Legacy.”
Foreign Mission day services will be
held in St. John’s Reformed church next
Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. The
special service “Into all the World,” will
be used. In the evening at 7.30 Dr.
Schmidt will take as his subject “Wash-
ington, the Christian Patriot.”
PINE GROVE MENTION.
A.J Tate and Roy Goss transacted business
at State College*Monday.
William Houser left for Cherrytree last week
where he expects to hold down a fat job.
‘Will Sunday spent several days with friends at
Warriorsmark in the early part of the week.
Miss Lillie Dale is visiting at the J. F. Kimport
home where everybody is royally entertained.
On account of the chilly weather Saturday
evening the ladies postponed their festival until
a later date.
Last Monday Mrs. David Baney was taken to
the Hollidaysburg hospital where she underwent
an operation.
Mrs. J. H. Strouse, who has been ill the past
three weeks with the grip and rheumatism, is
slowly improving.
Miss Annie Culson, of Altoona, now has charge
of the domestic affairs of the G. W. McWilliams
house at Fairbrook.
In afall on an icy pavement Tuesday evening
Mrs. Josephine Pierce not only fractured her left
arm but dislocated it at the shoulder.
Merchant L. D. Fye and Miss Verna Smith, his
buyer, departed for Philadelphia Monday morn"
ing to select a choice line of goods for his store.
John I. Markle, one of Pennsy’s trusted em-
ployees at’ Bellwood, who visited friends down
Pennsvalley the past week, returned to his job
Monday morning.
Rev. LeRoy S. Spangler and Dr. R. M. Krebs,
two of our well known Odd Fellows, visited the
State College Lodge on Monday evening to wit-
ness some floor work.
Grandmother Harpster has been very ill the
past week. She is one of the oldest residents in
west Ferguson and it ishoped her life may be
spared yet a while longer.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sunday spent several days
in the beginning of the week in Tyrone, making
purchases for going to housekeeping March first
on the J. B. Campbell farm.
This (Friday) evening the Kimports on the
south side, with a few of their fiiends will com-
pose a sledding party down the Loop to Potters
Mills where they will be entertained at the well
known Slack home. The party will be looked
after by Miss Bettie Kimport.
A blizzard struck this section last Friday after-
noon and night and by Saturday 18 inches of
snow had fallen. By Sunday morning the roads
were blockaded with drifts and no trains and no
mail on R. F. D. for several days. The ground-
hog is certainly sustaining his reputation.
James Poorman, an old G. A. R. man, has been
confined to his room ever since returning from
Gettysburg last July, with rheumatism of the
joints. One evening last week a male quartette
dropped in and rendered several choice selec-
tions which gladdened the old warrior’s heart.
Mrs. Maggie Gates is planning for a trip to
New York city where her son Roy is attending
college. On her homeward journey she will tarry
with friends in the city of Brotherly Love and at
the State capital, and expects to be gone two
weeks. She has always been a very busy wom-
an, managing one of the largest farms in the val-
ley, and is deserving of the outing she has
planned.
Jas. H. Heberling was at Tyrone Friday look-
ing for ahome on Columbia avenue, where he
and his good wife will move April first, leaving
the old and well known Heberling home on Tad-
pole, which was sold to Mrs. J. C. Sunday, who
will occupy it next season. The Heberlings
were among the pioneer settlers in the valley
and we are sorry to lose such substantial citizens
as well as sturdy Democrats. But our loss will
be a gain to Tyrone.
The venerable J. Henry Meyers in a quiet way
celebrated his 84th birthday Wednesday at his
home in Boalsburg, where a number of old
acquaintances called for a chat and to recount
reminiscences of long ago. He enjoys good
health, which he attributes to his outdoor life,
having been a successful farmer and stock
raiser. He is of German descent and a native of
Lebanon county, but came to Centre county with
his father when a boy.
After April first Ray Williams will tenant the
Reed Bros. farm just east of town. Nelson
Calderwood has rented the Marshall Musser
farm on Tadpole, his grandfather’s old home-
stead, and will move from the city to the farm.
After March first Allen Burwell will hang up
his hatchet and saw and flit to Tyrone where he
will assist J. M. Campbell on the farm next sea-
son. Fred Williams will be Mr. David Miller's
right bower on the Glades farm next season.
Charley Mong is beginning housekeeping in part
of John W. Miller’s house, and will assist the
latter on the farm next season.
Mansion at Jericho, L. Il, With Art
Treasures, Destroyed by Fire.
The country home of Mrs. William
K. Vanderbilt, Jr, at Jericho, L. I,
valued, with its furnishings and art
treasures, at about $20,000, was de-
stroyed by fire. :
The only occupants were a caretaker
and domestics left to leok after the
property. The caretaker attributed the
blaze to an overheated furnace.
The fire departments of Hicksville
and Westbury were called, but on ac-
coutn of the snow-clogged roads they
were unable to drag their apparatus
to the scene. at
The house was started last year at
a cost of about $100,000, and later
costly additions were made. It had
sixty rooms. The walls were hung
with rare tapestries and valuable oil
paintings.
The home was completed only two
weeks ago. Mrs. Vanderbilt enter-
tained there at Christmas, when work
on the building was suspended. She
had planned another visit this week
to give a sleighing party.