Bemoreai Yaca Bellefonte, Pa., May 29, 1914. P. GRAY MEEK, . lei. EDITOR TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.—Until further notice this paper will be furnished to subscribers at the following rates : Paid strictly in advance - - $1.50 Paid before expiration of year - 175 Paid after expiration of year - 2.00 A Sesto. Democratic State Ticket. For United States Senator, A. M. PALMER, Monroe county. For Governor, VANCE C. McCorMICK, Dauphin county. For Lieutenant Governor, WiLLiaM T. Creasy, Columbia county. For Secretary of Internal Affairs, WiLLiAM N. McNAIR, Allegheny county. For Congressman-at-Large, ROBT. S. BRIGHT, Philadelphia county. MARTIN JENNINGS CATON, Allegheny Co. LUTHER B. SEIBERT, Potter county. JoHN SMITH SHIRLEY, Clarion county. For District Congressman, WiLLIAM E. ToBias, Clearfield. For State Senator, WiLLiAM H. PATTERSON, Clearfield. For Member Legislature, DaviD W. MILLER, Ferguson Twp. For State Committeemen, W. D. ZERBY, Bellefonte. For County Chairman, ARTHUR B. LEE, Bellefonte. ——One of the difficulties constantly confronting the average anti-PENROSE Republican editor is that he is obliged to denounce PENROSE and praise ROOT in the same issue while they practically stand for the same things. —We most sincerely hope that the sev- eral municipalities throughout the State will be severely strict in the enforcement of their ordinances against the use of an “open muffler” now that Mr. PINCHOTT has cranked up his political machine and gotten it under way again. —For over a week now the Harrisburg Patriot hasn’t had a word to say about the immediate and uncompromising ne- cessity for the “elimination” of the Dem- ocrats whom it had determined were bi- partisans, and would have to be politically hanged, quartered and burned before the party could again look an honest man in the face. It is wonderful, however, how soon some people’s vision can change. ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS. Hoy.—Mrs. Sarah Wolf Hoy, widow of the late Joseph Hoy, died at the home of her son William, at State College, on Sunday morning. She had been ill all winter, so that her death was not unex- pected. Her maiden name was Sarah Wolf and she was born at Rebersburg on April 8th, 1833, hence was 81 years, 1 month and 16 days old. When a young woman she was married to Joseph Hoy and all her married life was spent on the well known Hoy farm in Ferguson township. Since the death of her husband about ten years ago she made her home with her son. She was a member of the Lutheran church and a good christian lady. Surviving her are three sons, namely: Emory, of Philadelphia; New- ton, on the old homestead, and William, of State College. One brother and two sisters also survive, Charles Wolf, living in the west; Mrs. Harvey Corman, of Rebersburg, and Mrs. John Peck, of Nittany. The funeral was held at ten o’clock on Tuesday morning. Rev. L. S. Spangler officiated and was assisted by Rev. J. McK. Reilly. Burial was made in the Pine Hall cemetery. 1 1 POTTER. — Miss Mary Rhoda Potter died at the old homestead near Centre Hall at 9.30 o’clock last Thursday even- ing. She had been in poor health for several years and her death was due to heart failure. She was a daughter of Joshua and Mary Taylor Potter, deceased, and was born in Potter township on November 4th, 1845, hence at her death was 68 years, 6 months and 17 days old. Her entire life was spent in the vicinity of her birth. She was a member of the Sinking Creek Presbyterian church and a good christian woman. Surviving her are three brothers and one sister, namely: J. F. Potter, of Philadelphia; R. H., on the old homestead; Mrs. E. A. Kent, of Susquehanna county, and J. T. Potter, of Centre Hall. The funeral was held from her late home on Monday morning. Rev. W. H. Schuyler Ph. D., officiated and burial was made in the Centre Hill cemetery. ] : I KETNER.—MTrs. Catharine Ketner, wife of James Ketner, of Altoona, died in the Altoona hospital about seven o'clock on Saturday evening, of chronic nephritis, with which she ‘suffered for three years. Deceased was a daughter of Andrew and Martha Ammerman and was born at Hecla, this county, February 17th, 1849. The past forty years of her life have been spent in Altoona. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, two broth- ers, Harvey and Charles Ammerman, of Philipsburg, and a sister living in Wil- liamsport. Burial was made in the Rose’ Hill cemetery, Altoona, on Tuesday af- ternoon. —=Subscribe for the WATCHMAN. BAILEY.— Thomas Scott Bailey, the ISHLER.—Word was received in Belle- well known blacksmith and carriage . fonte this week of the death from Bright's , builder, of State College, died at an early | disease, of Edward Ishler, at his home in hour Wednesday morning. He had been Oswego, N. Y., which sad event occurred a sufferer the past three years with! on May 5th. Deceased was a son of Mr. ——————————— Bright’s disease but had been able to be i up and around until a month before his death. Deceased was the seventh son of John and Nancy Bailey and was born at the old Bailey home in the Glades on Decem- ber 28, 1852, hence at his death was 61 years, 4 months and 30 days old. His boyhood days were spent on the farm and when he grew to manhood he learn- | years ago. i ed the blacksmithing and carriage build: "ers trade. Thirty-five years ago he lo- cated at State College and embarked in mains were brought to Centre county | and Mrs. John Ishler, and was born in Marion township about twenty-seven He lived in Bellefonte a num- ber of years and while here married Miss Catharine Fisher who survives with two children, Helen and Ruth. He also leaves his parents and the following brothers and sisters: William Ishler and Mrs. Willard Dale, of Lemont; Luther and Harry, of Pleasant Gap; Mrs. Robert Kerstetter, Mrs. Roy Gentzel, John and Miriam Ishler, of State College. The re- ! business for himself and lived there ever | and buried in the Pleasant Gap ceme- since. He was a life-long member of the | tery. | Presbyterian church and for many years : served as trustee of the same. In poli- tics he was a Republican and always "lined up with his party and its principles. In December, 1878, he was united in | marriage to Miss Mary E. Glenn who | survives with the following children: Warren, of Trenten, N. J.; Mrs. Arthur Miller, State College; Nannie, Mary and Foster at home. His surviving brothers and sisters are Armstrong, of Cayuse City, Oregon; Warren, of Springfield, Ill.; Mrs. Mary Hewitt, of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. D. R. Gregory, of Mooresville, and G. W. Bailey, of Downs, Kan. Mr. Bailey’s death was the fifth in this family in the past three years. The funeral will be held at 1.30 o’clock this (Friday) afternoon. Rev. Samuel Martin will officiate and burial be made in the Branch cemetery. 1 | MILLER.—Mrs Alma C. Miller, wife of John W. Miller, of Pine Grove Mills, died at 11.30 o’clock on Wednesday night following a brief illness with bowel trou- ble. She spent Sunday in Stonevalley visiting her daughter and returning home on Monday was taken sick and grew rapidly worse until the end came. Deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Rishel, deceased, and was born in Buffalo Run valley. At her death she was 55 years, 9 months and 17 days old. Following her marriage to Mr. Miller they spent some years farm- ing in the Glades but of late they have made their home in Pine Grove Mills. Deceased was a member of the Reformed church all her life and had a host of friends who sincerely deplore her death. In addition to her husband she is sur- vived by two children, Mrs. John Rudy, of Charter Oak, and Alexander at home. She also leaves four brothers and one sis- ter, namely: Oscar H. and Joseph Rishel, of Oak Hall; William, of Lemont; Ira, of Boalsburg, and Mrs. Harry Zerby, of State College. The funeral will be held at 9.30 o'clock tomorrow morning. Rev. S. C. Stover will officiate and burial will be made at Boalsburg. | | HayEs—Martin J. Hayes, a well known and old-time resident of Snow Shoe, died between eight and nine o'clock on Sat- urday morning of apoplexy. Deceased was born in Ireland on December 18th, 1840, hence was 73 years, 5 months and 5 days old. He came to this country when a young man and learned the blacksmithing trade, an occupation he followed all his life. He was a consistent member of the Catholic church. His wife, who before her marriage was Miss Catharine Gaffney, died twenty- eight years ago but surviving him are the following children: John, of Olean, N. Y.; Austin, of Lancaster; James, of Emporium; Mrs. Fred Weber, of Pitts- burgh; Miss Rose, of Washington, D. C., and George, of Snow Shoe. He also leaves one sister :nd two brothers, namely: Mrs. Elizabeth Glenn and John Hayes, of Snow Shoe, and Robert, of Maryland. Funeral services were held in the Catholic church at Snow Shoe on Tuesday morn- ing by Rev. Father Connelley, after which the remains were brought to Belle- fonte for burial in the Catholic cemetery. : | | O’LEARY.— Following a lingering ill- ness with stomach trouble and other ail- ments John J. O'Leary died at his home in Providence, Rhode Island, last Friday afternoon. He was a son of Lawrerce and Hanora O'Leary and was born in Bellefonte about thirty-six years ago. His early life was spent in this place but about fifteen years ago he went to Providence and that was his home until his death. Surviving him are two broth- ers and four sisters, namely: Lawrence O'Leary, of Pittsburgh; Daniel P., of Bellefonte; Pittsburgh; Mrs. Joseph Wise, of Spring Grove; Mrs. John Stewart and Mrs. Samuel Viall, of Providence, R. I. The remains were brought to Bellefonte on Tuesday morning and taken direct to the Catholic cemetery for burial, Rev. Father McArdle officiating. | 1 LAIRD.—Mrs. Alice Laird, wife of Wil- son Laird, of Tyrone, died at the home of her parents at Port Matilda, on Satur- day night, following a protracted illness with dropsy. Her maiden name was Miss Alice Nearhoof and she was born in Bald Eagle valley about thirty-two years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Laird spent about two years in Bellefonte, Mr. Laird at the time being telegraph operator in the railroad tower. - Deceased is surviv- ed by her husband and two children; her parents and several brothers and sisters. The funeral was held on Tuesday, burial being made at Port Matilda. ——Subscribe for the WATCHMAN. | | Mrs. Michael Harridy, of | children of David McCloskey, with no bo ! BUDINGER—Pattie Budinger, the eleven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Budinger, of Snow Shoe, died in the Lock ; Haven hospital at 2.30 o'clock on Mon-! day afternoon following an operation for appendicitis. She was taken sick or: Sun- day, was taken to the hospital the same evening and an operation performed, but her condition was so serious that little hope was entertained of her recovery. In ; addition to her parents she is survived by a large family of brothers and sisters. The remains were taken to Snow Shoe where the funeral was held and burial made on Wednesday morning. : DOINGS OF SECOND WEEK OF COURT.— Court convened on Monday morning with Judge W. N. Seibert, of Perry county, on the bench with Judge Orvis. ing cases were disposed of: i Joseph Lawless vs. T. A. Shoemaker, an action in assumpsit. Settled. i Actions in a number of cases to revive ' judgments and foreclose mortgages were approved by the court. : On Monday afternoon, before Judge Szibert, the case of David McCloskey; i et. al. vs. J. F. Young was taken up. It was brought by the plaintiffs to recover a tract of land in Curtin township. The | case was on trial until Tuesday afternoon and on Wednesday morning the jury, in their verdict, awarded the land to the right of possession until after his death, | and awarding the life estate to the de- | fendant. i Tuesday afternoon the case of Craig S. Rhoads and Josephine Rhoads, his wife, vs. The Pennsylvania Railroad company, an action in trespass, was taken up. There are two other similar cases, those ' of Grace R. Kephart and Henry Doerr, | and by agreement of ‘counsel the testi- mony in the three cases was taken at one time, although argument and charge of | the court will be made on the first two, and after the jury has passed upon these | then the latter case will be argued and submitted. It will be recalled that these ! are the people who composed an Altoona outomobile party who, on July 12th, 1913, while on their way to Howard, ran into | the 9.30 a. m. passenger train on the crossing this side of the Milesburg station | as the train was backing cut of Bellefonte. | All the occupants of the car were more or less injured and the car badly wrecked. | Though the case went to trial on Tues- | day afternoon, the evidence was not all ; in until yesterday afternoon, and the out- | come of the cases will not be known be- | fore tomorrow. i WomaN’s CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS.—At the annual meeting of the Woman’s club of Bellefonte, held in the High school building on Monday evening, the follow- ing officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Miss Mary Miles’ Blanchard; vice president, Mrs. J. C.| Harper; recording secretary, Mrs. D. L! Willard; corresponding secretary, Miss ! Isabelle Hill; treasurer, Mrs. John S. | Walker. The standing committees are headed as follows: Civic, Miss Mary Gray Meek; Educational, Mrs. John | Porter Lyon; Charity, Mrs Roger S. | Brouse. In discussing civic improvement and beautifying of the town the club decided to offer a ticket to the Chautauqua to all children who will work to clean up and keep in order some part of the town. A committee of the club visited the pub- lic schools on Tuesday and (fiftyeight children, ranging in age from twelve to fifteen years, signified their willingness to work for the Chautauqua tickets. A committee of the Woman's club has been named for each ward in town, and they will designate where the work is to be done, while one of the children will be appointed as captain over each gang. HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.—Eigh- teen young men and twenty-three young women will graduate from the Bellefonte High school at the annual commence- ment exercises which will begin on Sun- day evening with the preaching of the baccalaureate sermon by Rev. George E. Hawes, of the Presbyterian church. Of the forty-one in the class Miss Nancy Corl Hunter was awarded first honors and Miss Eleanore Schofield Parker sec- ond honors. Miss Ruth Altenderfer won the biographical essay prize given by Mrs. R. S. Brouse. The Junior declammatory contest will be held on Monday evening and the graduating exercises proper on Thursday afternoon and evening. The alumni re- ception and dance will not be given un- til Friday evening, and will be at the High school building. ——The banks and postoffice will ob" serve to-morrow (Memorial day) as a legal holiday. On account of it being Saturday the stores will be closed only during the exercises in the afternoon. The follow- | 5 Official Totals of Centre County Pri- maries. The county commissioners began the official count of the vote cast at the pri- maries on May 19th at ncon on Friday and completed the work on Saturday. Official return sheets were made out and sent to the ‘Secretary of the Commonwealth on Monday. The official totals are as follows; DEMOCRATIC United Slates Senator. Henry Budd.......o.....c occas A. Mitchell Palmer...................c.cocinrenn Governor. Vance C. McCormick Michael J. Ryan Lieutenant Governor. Wiliam T.Creasy.......................... John E. Jenkins...............ociindini iis Secretary of Internal Affairs. William N. MeNair....................c.oc00 William T. Mechley ova George W. Rowley Congressmen at Large. Robert S. Bright... Martin J. Caton Arthur B. Clark 682 Hugh E. Crilly ... 213 Charles N. Crosby... 350 William K. Meyers.. . 453 Frank J. Powers.. . 258 Luther B. Seibert . 81 John S. Shirley. . 694 Samuel F. Shull 282 Hugh S. Taylor.... Congress. Edward R. Benson.............ccccccccoons nee William E. Tobias...............ccccouniivenns State Senator. W.M. Cronister..................ccveniinnios 1309 W. H. Patterson.........c.ivocnsivsiriinssion 493 Legislature. David W. MiIller.............cciociivnsrinnivsnnsin 1242 LA Williams... cere 524 REPUBLICAN. United States Senator. J. Benjamin Dimmick...............cocoinnnnnns 418 Boies Penrose.................ccemnnsiiinnnnss 1225 overnor. Martin J. Brumbaugh...........ccc.cevinnne 1179 Joseph Cauffiel.......... v2 Willa-d E. Ritter... Edward R. Wood Lieutenant Governor. Frank B McClain... iin iene. 1083 E D.Powell................ccoeeossiistivcsssansion 482 Sccretary of Internal Affairs. Henry Houck... ..cc.coccvis vivian 1498 Congressmen at Large. W.D.B.AINGY..............i oc ccivinisensns 688 Thomas S. Crago... William M. Dight... M. M. Garland.... . 675 Daniel F. Lefean. . ‘511 Albert J. Logan.. 543 John B. Robinson................c..ccenssiinniaa. 363 John R. K. Scott.... Samuel I. Stover... Henry M. Warren...........ccceeneeee Congress. Charles H. Rowland............ceoceeiiinennnne 1352 State Senator. A.A. Dale.........c...cciciiiiisiiniin sen: 919 C. C. Hoover... ces 201 S.J. Mller .......oiiciiivninisimnicaninin . 439 Legislature. CL Gramleyi..........oo cc iiiviinnna 741 Harry B. Scott............cccoiivintircvncinns 855 WASHINGTON PARTY. United States Senaior. Gifford Pinchott Governor. Charles Ml. Brumm................ccccosunnisins William Draper Lewis...........ccoieeeneeeins Lieutenant Governor. Percy 'F. Smith..............c...ciniiiinnnsd 194 Secrelary of Internal Affairs. Fred EB. Lewis..................o chit iiininiion 193 Congressmen at Large. Lex N. Mitchell.............c....ccooccniininsan 173 Arthur R. Rupley..... 169 Anderson H. Walters...........cccccceninnnnns 169 Barry Watson......... co. ccnsssirisestoorans ss 164 Congress. Guy B. Mayo.............ccccopnmiiamsmsiidisnnn: 179 State Senator. Alonzo S. Moulthrop...........cccceeeennnnnn 182 Legislature. Herbert H. Ashburn..........ccccevinnieennens 179 SOCIALIST. United States Senator. Fred W. Whiteside. ..........ccocoveviinrninanne 28 overnor. Joseph B. Allen..............ccocceiiiviennnin. 27 Lieutenant Governor. Frederic J. Sholler..............ceceninnssninnnn 25 Secretary of Internal Affairs. Robert B. Ringler..........cccccueinnneannnenne 26 Congressmen at Large. Dennis O’Brien Laughlin............ccece. 24 Edward W. Hayden 23 W. S. Greeley King wo 4 Charles Sehl.......ccc...ccocriirernsisrnnssionesinn 24 Congress. Frank C. Rittenhouse............cocceceeennne 28 State Senator. Charles J. Johnson........ccoevenuriiinieniianens 6 Legislature. Samuel Wilkinson.........cccoireiiniinnsennenns 6 PROHIBITION. United States Senator. ! Madison F. Larkin.........ccceceviiiinnennnnee 29 Governor. Matthew H. Stevenson...........ccc.peeveeeee 28 Lieuienant Governor. H. J. Whalen...............ccociisianeinssinninsin 30 Secretary of Interne! Affairs. C.W.R. Smith... iil 29 Congressmen at Large. 28 25 26 24 Congress. S. W.McLarren............c.cc.ouniniseinsionniss 26 State Senator. A. S. MOulthrop...............c.csreuscrsnssnensis 27 Legislature. : C.L. Gramley..............ccirenniieisinnninins 3 NON-PARTISAN TICKET. Judge of the Supreme Court. George H. Bonner............ccocovininennncene 432 Gustav A. Endlich.... J Robert S. Frazer.. 258 J. J. Kintner...... 409 George Kunkle 974 H. L. Robinson. 80 Emory A. Walling... a 321 William Wilhelm..........cccooenviniiiiinicinnee 96 Judge of the Superior Court. James E.Clark,..................o.cc iit. 645 Albert M. Fuller..... a Thomas J. Prather... Frank M. Trexle; C. L. Gramley, having received three votes on the Prohibition ticket; will be that party’s candidate for the Legisla- ture. ScHooL EXERCISES.—Following is a program of the exercises of the brick school: Opening exercises. The Sand Man. Shoemaker John. Milkmaid Drill. Joys of Country Life. The little Puritans’ Peace Meal. Lubie Lou. Drill. Song and Violin Solo. Gun Drill. Doll Drill. Dance of the Dunces. Fairies of the Seasons. ——At the annual conclave of the Knights Templar of Pennsylvania held at Erie, this week, Rev. John Hewitt was re-elected Grand Prelate for the ‘ensuing year. PR ERERE Th es —————————————— W. C. T. U. Essay CONTEST. —ON Mon- day afternoon the second annual Ww. C. T. U. prize essay contest was held in the High school auditorium. Seven girls and four boys from the Freshman and Soph- omore classes of the High school com- peted for the two prizes of $5.00 each given by the Bellefonte W. C. T. U. The excellence of each of the essays wascom- mented upon by all, and regret was felt that all could not be awarded prizes. Mrs. Harry Keller, Miss Rebecca Jacobs and Mr. Andrew J. Cook were the judges. The prize of $5.00 in gold for the best essay written by a girl was given to Miss Charlotte Reed, of Beech Creek, her sub- ject being: “The Influence of Alcohol Upon the Nervous System.” Lee Frazier was awarded a similar prize of $5.00 for the best essay written by a boy. He wrote upon “The National Government and the Trade in Intoxicants.’”” Miss Reba Krebs and Russell Stickler each re- ceived honorable mention. All the con- testants wrote under assumed names and were introduced to the audience by these noms-de-plume, which added zest to the reading. Miss Reed's pen-name was “I ouisa Alcott;” Lee Frazier’s, “Herbert Ruthford;” Miss Krebs, “Emily Peggot- ty,” and Russell Stickler, “Mark Gray.” The High school orchestra furnished de- lightful music for the occasion. Follow- ing is the essay of Russell Stickler: ALCOHOL AND CRIME. It scarcely occurs to people that most kinds of sickness are preventable. The most widely knewn teacher of Science England ever produced, Professor Hux- ley, said once that we should look upon 1| many cases of illness as criminal. He 65 | means that no person should treat their bodies recklessly or spread a disease by their own carelessness. Such careless- ness may be a crime. Every one’s use- fulness is lessened by sickness. Another great Englishman said *Vigor- ous health and its accompanying high spirits are larger elements of happiness than any others, and the teaching how to maintain them is a teaching that yields in a moment to no other whatever.” Then, does it occur to you to have vig- orous health and the high spirits that ac- company it, one should not become a slave to the liquor habit. It is charged with risks untold, especially for the ris- ing generation. They should be guard- ed to the utmost of their elders ability, not only to keep them away from alco- hol, but to show them the ills it brings to body and soul. Alcohol is probably the greatest of all breeders of crime, sickness, and poverty. It robs the nation of a large amount of money, and gives nothing in return, but misery. . If alcoholic liquors would cause noth- ing but a diseased stomach or liver it 72 | would not be called an enemy of man. But when we think of the unhappiness, cruelty and crime, and worst of all the effect it would have upon the children of the drinking parents; when we think of the misery liquor has caused we should not get into the habit which will add more to that misery. It is probably true that a boy once drank some whiskey and died within a few hours. But that story is about as typical of a boy who. once drank some whiskey, and did not die for ninety years afterwards, or that George Washington drank whiskey, and became Father of his country. A book recently published presents the following facts concerning New York: SalOONS........i core irerirsiaresisssiiarsssny 10,821 ATTESS cic ooiivivisivinmiiignn i ,749 Expense of police dep .. $10,199,206 Police courts, jails.. 1,310,411 In a few words the closing of the saloons would overcome all arrests, and all the hospital, jail and charity bills. Fear of the negro victim of alcoholic liquors helped sweep this traffic out ot the greater part of the south. Knowl- edge of Physiology has not helped except that it has claimed that the use of alco- hol is a disease which is curable only by its disuse. Some States do not allow it to be manufactured, or sold within the boundaries of the same. In Georgia wine cannot be used at communion, nor can drug stores sell stimulants in any form except pure alcohol. In Texas the sale of liquor is forbidden in dining cars, nor can a man drink from his own flask. This shows again how strict they are to prevent a crime. The relations which exist between al- cohol and crime is a great subject in Sweden. Most crimes are committed while under the influence of alcohol. Among 24,398 men in ten years who were sentenced to hard labor and also to prison 17,384, that is 71.2 per cent. com- mitted their crime under the influence of drink. Ever since the Kaufman murder was committed the city of Chicago, with three young men being sentenced to States prison one for life, and the rest for twen- ty years, the United States has drawn her attention more and more to the evils existing between alcohol and crime. The Kaufman murder took place after the young men which committed the crime had indulged in some stimulants in a sa- loon in Chicago. The result was that the Kaufman children were left mother- less, children in other homes fatherless, made worse by the blighted lives of the murderers and the broken hearts of their parents. Take for instance a few young men who have committed a crime. Say we take a look into their home and social life. Their home is in a dirty part of the city, -a plague-spot which is a curse to our civilization. They are ignorant of everything which they ought to know, holic beverage is man’s only real nour- ishment and his only pleasure in his fast fallen: social life. They receive low wages for work they despise. They do not look for better things to better their lives. No vision of an honorable future. They ap-' pear in criminal court and become ob- | | jects of public interest. They have no money by which they can secure defense. They are soon convicted easily by the judge, because the public safety depends | upon their death. Therefore, they are hanged. Hanging a few of these young | men will not decrease the supply. Deaths ! like these fill strong minded people with | nerve when sober forget to respect the the criminals of today owe what records ! they have to alcoholic liquors. In. truth ; stained. His hands Fgtained with the his whole bein Stood of a murderer and but are well versed in things that make hearts unclean. They think that alco- | regret; but boys who boast of their iron i law when intoxicated. A large part of | a man who uses alcohol will in time have | his blood with a disease. A disease which hastens his death. What caused it? His life in the bar room. The bar room teaches lawlessness and crime. The school room teaches thrift. The bar room teaches idleness. The school room makes great men such as states- men. The bar room makes drunkards and tramps. The school room is the cen- ter of culture. The bar room is the cen- ter of ignorance and degredation. A person that loafs in a saloon will not be employed in any establishment. But the boy that does not use alcoholic liquors, and does not enter such places, and who is energetic and upright will find the paths to strength, good scholarship, good ! companions, and fine business positions {open to him. In respect to all I have 1 said I can only ask how long will a Chris- { tian nation continue to disbelieve the teaching of science, which is the voice of truth and the voice of God? Our Correspondents’ Opinions. This column is al the service of those of our le who desire 10 express their views on any Loops 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. Rev. Hawes Has His Say Again. | BELLEFONTE, PA., MAY 22nd, 1914. Editor Democratic Watchman. { In your summary of the results of the | recent primaries you speak of the nomi- nation of Scott, Patterson and Tobias; and you say, ‘“all three of the defeated { aspirants (Gramley, Cronister and Ben- i son) were running on the ‘dry’ platform, | while their successful opponents made no pledges on the question.” This state- ment is not altogether correct. Itis true in so far as it applies to the defeated as- pirants. Mr. Gramley and Mr. Cronister were plain and outspoken for temper- ance. Mr. Benson, the candidate for Congress, was equally clear in his prom- ises. But you do not quite state the situ- : ation as it developed in the cases of the successful men. © Mr. Tobias was asked the question we put to every aspirant for Congress. It is: “If nominated and elected to Con- gress, will you work for and vote for a joint resolution similar to, or identical with, the Hobson-Sheppard bill now pending before both Houses of Congress, which if passed would submit to the States of the Union an amendment to the Constitution of the United States for- ever prohibiting the manufacture, trans- portation, importation, exportation for sale of all alcoholic liquors as a bever- age?” To this question Mr. Tobias answered, sending his answer on the sheet containing the question. “Shall work and vote for the above bill, or for any bill that will further the temperance cause.” Signed, William E. Tobias. His answer is written with pen. Certainly Mr. Tobias gave the temperance people of this county a pledge. In the cases of Mr. Patterson and Mr. Scott we sent to them this question: “If nominated and elected to the next Gen- eral Assembly will you (1) work for and vote for the Local Option Law which will be introduced in this coming Assem- bly by the temperance people, and for all other temperance measures which may have the approval of the temperance peo- ple? (2) Will you work against and vote against all anti-temperance meas- ures which may be introduced and pro- posed?” To these questions Mr. Patterson made reply by sending a copy of his personal | platform in which, inter alias, he says, “As a Democrat, I believe that the ma- jority should rule, and to that end, if a majority of the voters of this Senatorial | or otherwise that they are in favor of i-Prohibition, or Local Option, State-wide | or otherwise, I will be governed thereby, ‘and act in accordance therewith.” To this printed statement he adds with pen, “I think the above answers your ques- . tions fully and satisfactorily.” Satisfac- , torily to whom? The answer was to a . temperance committee. He knew that 1 no answer would be satisfactory to this ' committee that did not mean the right ! sort of temperance. Mr. Scott was sent the same set of questions, but they either did not reach ; him, or were ignored. I wrote him later , myself calling his attention to the fact . that he had been asked these questions. i He replied to me as follows: “Your fa- | vor of the 6th, awaited my return to my | office this P. M. and I wish to advise you in reply, Mr. Hughes is mistaken when | he makes the statement that I have been . interviewed by he (sic) or some other members of a Commitiee as to my con- ! duct on the temperance question. I dis- i like very much to have to refute his i statement. As to my conduct along these | lines I would refer you to any good citi- zen of Philipsburg as to my habits and this should speak for itself.” The gram- mar, punctuation and heat are all Mr. : Scott’s. It is not quite true to say that he did not deciare himself. He certainly i did not answer our questions in the af- firmative. But we will have more to say about the things he has said as the cam- paign continues. The temperance people fared unusual- !ly well in this campaign. We couldn’t i expect to have all the parties nominate none but temperance men. Looking over the field after the several conflicts I discover that two out of the three par- ties (Democratic, Republican and Wash- ington) nominated dry men for the U. S. Senate; all three of the gubernatorial nominees are dry; two out of three of the Lieutenant Governor nominees are avowedly dry men; all of the men run- ning for Congress in this district are dry; two out of three of the State Senators named are dry (counting Mr. Patterson as one;) and two out of three of the can- didates for the Legislature in this county | are dry. For the most part the tickets ‘ are very much like the weather we had on Tuesday, dry and beautiful. Sincerely, G. E. HAWES. ——A good-sized congregation assem- bled in the Lutheran church last Sunday , morning to hear the sermon of Rev. W. M. B. Glanding to the members of the G. A. R. Tomorrow the old soldiers, as- sisted by the public at large, will deco- rate the graves of their comrades in Un- ion cemetery and hold fitting memorial services. ——Beginning June 1st the county commissioners will pay bounties upon all noxious animals, in accordance with the recent act of the Legislature. ~—They are all good enough, but the ‘WATCHMAN is always the best. district shall indicate to me by petition’
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