a. La . Brook’s High License Law, and requesting an RR CTA Rs Beware flats = it than there are names on the application, or strants be better than that of the petitioners, Bellefonte, Pa., August 20, 1915. would you insuch cases decide that the license is P- GRAY MEEK, - 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 - 1.75 Paid after expiration of year 2.00 Candidates for Judge Announce Their Own Platform. Recently the Centre county Minis- terium sent a letter to the various candi- dates for Judge asking them where they stood upon the license question, and be- lieving that the voters of Centre county are entitled to know the demands of the temperance workers as well as the candi- dates’ replies, the WATCHMAN herewith publishes the same in fuil, as follows: My DEAR SIR: You have announced yourself as a candidate for Judge of the Courts of Cen- tre county. One of the duties that the Court has to perform is the disposal of applications for license to sell intoxicating liquors. As the residents of the county have a right to know the attitude of can- didates for Judge on this important ques- tion, kindly give us a full, free and yet concise expression as to your views upon this issue and what you will do in regard to it should you be elected Judge. We should especially like you to give definite answers to the following questions: 1. In considering the legal necessity for a li- cense, would you be governed by the number of names onthe remonstrance, the character and standing of these remonstrators in comparison with the signers of the petition; and should the remonstrance have more names upon it than there are names on the application, or should the character and standing of the remonstrants be better than that of the petitioners, would you in such cases decide that the licenses is not nec- essary and refuse the same according to section 7 of the Act of 1887? and would you follow the same course with both old and new houses? 2. Should you have personal knowledge of the unfitness of an applicant for a license or per- sonal knowledge that a licensed house is not con- ducted properly, would you refuse such applica-. tions even without a remonstrance? also will you} enforce every provision of the liquor laws Pennsylvania to the fullest extent of your power? An early reply to these questions together with anything else that you wish to say upon this matter will be greatly appreciated. Yours sincerely, F. W. CRIDER, J. H. POTTER. { Committee C. C. SHUEY. (Signed) BELLEFONTE, PA., Aug. 6, 1915. To F. W. Crider, J. H. Potter and C. C. Shuey, Commiitee. GENTLEMEN: Ihave your letter of recent date before me. In answer to the interrogatories addressed to me I would say: First: —In considering the legal necessity for a license, I would be governed by the number of names on the remonstrance, the character and standing of these remonstrators in comparison with the signers of the petition; and should the remonstrance have more names upon it than there are names on the application, or should the essary and refuse the same according to section 7 of the Act of 1887. I would follow the same cou se with both old and new houses. 1 Second: —Should I have personal knowledge of the unfitness of an applicant for a license, or personal knowledge that a licensed house is not conducted properly, I would refuse such applica- tions even without a remonstrance. Also, I will enforce every provision of the liquor laws of Pennsylvania to the fullest extent of my power. Yours truly, CLEMENT DALE. BELLEFONTE, PA., Aug. 9. 1915. (Signed) follows: Answer. As an abstract proposition, ves. But * should the remonstrance have more names upon | PLETCHER.—George W. Pletcher, the well known agent for the Central Rail- should the character and standing of the remon- not necessary and refuse the same according to : Section VII of the Act of 1887?” i i f } | { { i road of Pennsylvania at Salona, died very suddenly on Monday night as the result of a hemorrhage of the lungs. He was in charge at the station as usual all day in order to be entirely fair with you and the gen- | on Monday and retired that night in eral public, I desire to saythat rarely, if ever, can the Court consistently base his decision on this section of the Act alone. Section III provides as ; “The said Court shall fix by rule or | standing order a time at which applications for . said licenses shall be heard, at which time all summoned but death ensued in a short persons applying or making objections to appli- - time. cations for licenses may be heard by evidence, petition, remonstrance, or counsel.” It seldom happens inthe granting of licenses that where fon remonstrances are filed no evidence is taken. The | €ighteen years. As a young man he contrary is invariably the rule. Such evidence, | showed a marked artistic ability and in when taken, must be considered by the Court in | 1891 he went to Paris and studied art. addition to the names, character, and number of " signers for and against the license. his usual health. Shortly before two o'clock in the morning he was seized with a hemorrhage and rapidly lapsed into unconsciousness. A physician was Mr. Pletcher was forty-five years old and had been a resident of Salona for Returning to this country he executed Question. “And would you follow the same | SOMe excellent paintings and finally ac- course with old and new houses?” Answer. No, the necessity for a license at a new house would require very much stronger and more convincing proof than a house which ; had been licensed for many years. Question. “Should you have personal knowl- edge of the unfitness of an applicant for a li- cense, or personal knowledge that a licensed house is not conducted properly, would you re. fuse such application without a remonstrance?”’ Answer. I would. Question. *‘Also will you enforce every pro- vision of the liquor laws of Pennsvlvania to the fullest extent of your power?” Answer. Where the law is mandatory, I! would enforce it according to its provisions, and where discretionary powers are vested in the Courts, I would exercise thesein the interests of justice, according to the evidence in each indi- vidual case. In conclusion, I can only add that in the grant- ing of licenses I would be guided entirely by the interpretation of the law as expressed by the decisions of the Supreme and Superior Courts, | applying it to each individual case according to the evidence. Very truly yours, N. B. SPANGLER, BELLEFONTE, PA., Aug. 10, 1915. (Signed) Messrs. F. W. Crider, J. H. Potter and C. C. Shuey, Committee. GENTLEMEN: Iam in receipt of your recent communication in which you ask for definite answers to certain questions therein propounded as to my attitude on the license question and state that the resi- dents of Centre County have a right to know what I will do should I be elected Judge. I willingly concede the importance of this issue but I cannot agree that your Committee nor any- ay fie is entitled to an advanced opinion or edg€“on this or any other question which might come before the successful candidate. As an illustration, suppose your questions were based on the attitude of the candidates towards the interpretation of the Workman’s Compen, satioh Ket. The Child Labor Law, ect., and the enforcement of these laws? Or whether if elected the candidate would favor or antagonize the Pennsylvania Railroad or any other corporation. or in any way pre-judge any question which might come before him. The Superior Court has within the past few months definitely stated that a candidate who pledges in advance his attitude on questions of this kind disqualifies himself. Under this ruling one of the present candidates, who before the opinion above referred to was handed down, caused to be circulated over his signature the pledge that if elected he would “legally refuse all licenses,” finds himself in the embarrassing position of asking for an office he would not be permitted to fill if successful in securing the nec- essary number of votes. - "Character and ‘standing “of the .remonstrants -be-}- .. * better than that of the petitioners, I would in “ such cases decide that the license is not nec- Any candidate who'prior to his-election pledges definite action upon any question that may: 4 ome before him cannot safely be trusted to ren and impartial judgment on any questions that may affect his own or the interests of his friends. r fair do not question your high-minded and lofty moral impulses in this matter, but I cannot con- scientiously make any pledges of any kind to any person except the pledge of an honest, prompt and efficient administration, even though in tak- ing this position I jeopardize the ambition of my life. Very respectfully, HENRY C. QUIGLEY. BELLEFONTE, PA., Aug. 12, 1915. (Signed) Messrs. F. W. Crider, J. H. Potter and C. C. Shuey, Messrs. F. W. Crider, J. H. Potter and C. C. Shuey, Committee. Committee. GENTLEMEN: : 3 GENTLEMEN: On my return from holding court in Perry Replying to your recent inquiry relative to the question of granting liquor licenses in the even: of my election to the office of Judge I respect- fully state as follows, to wit: I consider that where the people by legislative enactment have reserved for themselves any special right or privilege it is not within the province of any official to deprive them of such privilege or right thus reserved, and unless changed by legislative action all inherent prerog- atives remain with the people themselves. A liquor license is a special privilege ‘granted by the people under existing laws for one year in which no man has a vested interest. Conditions, question of necessity, etc., are to be determined at the beginning of each license year. Section 7 of the Act of May 13, 1887, pro- vides inter alia as follows: ‘‘and in all cases (the court) shall refuse the same (license) whenever, in the opinion of the said court, having due regard 10 the number and character of the petitioners for and against such application, such license is not necessary forthe accommodation of the public and entertainment of strangers or travelers;” under this law the number and character of the petitioners is the legislative provision whereby the Court is directed to reach his opinion and this law governs all applications whether for an old or new licensed house. Under the same sec- tion of above stated law a license shall be re- fused when “the applicant or applicants is or are not fit persons to whom such license should be granted.” I would therefore answer your ques- tions as follows: 1. Where the number and character of the i remonstrants surpass or excell in either or both } the number and character of the petitioners for | license I shall refuse to grant the license. 2. If by personal knowledge or from reliable established information it is known that an appli- cant is not a fit person to whom license should be gtanted, or in case a licensed house has not been properly conducted, I shall in either case refuse to grant a license. And I shall enforce all laws | regulating the matter of intoxicating liquors to | the full extent of my jurisdiction. i Respectfully submitted, J. KENNEDY JOHNSTON, Candidate for Judge. (Signed) . BELLEFONTE, PaA., Aug. 9, 1915. Messrs. F. W. Crider, J. H. Potter and C.C. Shuey, Committee. GENTLEMEN: Your letter of the 6th inst., submitting certain questions involving the interpretation of the expression of my views on the duties of the Court in the disposal of applications for licenses, has been duly received. I quote and answer the questions submitted as follows: Question. “In considering the legal necessity for alicense would you be governed by the num- ber of names on .the remonstrance, the char- acter and standing of those ‘remonstrators in comparison with the signers of ‘the petition; and County I found awaiting me your letter of in- quiry. I presume, of course, a similar one was sent to each of the other candidates for the Judge- .| ship, and that the one mailed me is sent more out of courtesy because my position as Judge for the past term is wellknown to each of you, as well as to the public. However, I feel in duty bound to answer any inquiry as courteously worded as yours. Although you are not lawyers you are no doubt aware that the law forbids either a Judge or a candidate to pre-judge the legal rights of any citizen, and that the higher courts have held that any promise or pledge, public or secret, that in the least tends to violate this principle, very properly disqualifies the Judge or the candidate: For this reason and this reason only I cannot answer the questions as fully as if I were actually adjudicating upon a case already presented be- fore me. To question one, I answer that I will, if elected, give due regard to the number and character of the petitioners for license and of remonstrators against the petition, and in general will act in compliance with Section 7 of the Act of 1887 and be governed by the interpretations upon said Séction by the rules of the appellate courts thereon. This applies equally to old and new licenses. To question two, I afiswer unhesitatingly, yes. The Supreme Court has ruled that a license Judge may knowledge in passing upon a license petition, and accordingly in the past I have not hesitated to do so. I will also enforce all the provisions of the liquor statutes of Pennsylvania to the fullest extent of my judicial power. rightfully consider his personal If you will properly analyze it, you will find that question two, at least in spirit, contradicts that of question one in your letter. I beg to remain. ‘ Very sincerely yours. (Signed) ELLIS L. Orvis. ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS. ConrFER.—Ezekiel Confer died quite | suddenly at his home near Curtin at 2.30 o'clock on Sunday afternoon. He had been quite feeble for some time but not in a serious condition until Sunday after- noon when he had an attack of acute in- digestion which resulted fatally in a short time. : Deceesed was a son of Philip and Mar- garet Confer and was born in Howard township on June 30th, 1838, making his age 77 years, 1 month and 15 days. Mrs. Confer died last Thanksgiving but sur- viving him are ten children, two broth- ers and two sisters. The funeral was held on Wednesday morning, burial be- ing made in the Fairview cemetery. i | cepted a position on the Pennsylvania Grit, at Williamsport, as a staff artist; During his four years with that paper his drawings attracted considerable atten- tion. He was compelled to resign his position on account of his health and since then had lived at Salona and been | agent for the Central Railroad of Penn- sylvania. He was a member of the Methodist church and a man highly es- teemed by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife and one sons George W. Pletcher Jr.; also one broth- er, Prof. B. F. Pletcher, of the Lock Ha- ven business institute, and a sister, Miss Nan Pletcher, of Flemington. The fun- eral will be held this (Friday) afternoon at 1.30 o'clock, burial to be made in the . Dunnstown cemetery. | | OVERTON. — Mrs. Florence Virginia Small Overton, wife of Edward Overton» died at her home on St. Paul street at 1:10 o'clock last Friday afternoon, fol- ‘lowing an illness of some months with paralysis. She was a daughter of Thaddeus and Tillie Small and was born at Hardford, North Carolina, on April 28th, 1860, at her death being 55 years, 3 months and 15 daysold. She was married to Edward Overton on January Ist, 1880, at New- bacon, N. C. Surviving her are her hus- band and the following children: George, of Cumberland, Md.: Edward Jr. Mc- Kinley, Cecil and Emma, at home. She also leaves an adopted daughter, Mrs. Charles Samuels, and two brothers, John Small, of Norfolk, Va, and Arthur Small, of Elizabeth City, N. C. . Deceased was a member of St. Paul's A. M. E. church for twenty-two years and president of the stewardess board twelve years. A peculiar coincidence about her death is that it occurred on the same date in the year as her mother and at the same age. Funeral services were held in St. Paul's church at 2:30 o'clock on Sunday afternoon by the pas- tor, Rev. L. V. Jones, after which burial was made in the Union cemetery. WiLLiAMS. — Following a stroke fo paralysis sustained about seven we ago Mrs. Mary J. Williams, wife of David Williams, died at her home in Philips- burg on Sunday afternoon. ; Her maiden name was Mary J. Rowen and she was born at Howard on May 1st, 1847, making her age 68 years, 3 months and 14 days. She was twice married, her first husband being Andrew G. Stine, who died many years ago. In 1875 she mar- ried David Williams who survives with one daughter, Mrs. James Stott, of Phil- ipsburg. She also leaves two sons! by her first husband, George Stine, of Phil. ipsburg, and James Stine, of Port Matilda. The funeral was held from the Baptist church at two o’clock on Tuesday after- noon. Rev. H. K. Bower officiated and burial was made in the Philipsburg cem- etery. g} I | PARKER.—Ferguson Graham Parker, the eldest brother of G. Ross Parker, died quite suddenly at his home in Johnstown at eight o'clock yesterday morning, of heart disease. He had not been in gpod health for some time and on Sunday made a trip to Atlantic City. He return- ed on Tuesday and yesterday morning he was taken seriously ill and died in a few hours. I : He was born in Somerset but practic- ally all his life was spent in Johnstown where for many vears he was general su- perintendent of the Cambria Iron compa- ny. Ill health compelled him to resign. He never married but is survived by his mother, Mrs. Ellen Parker, of Somerset, and the following brothers ‘and sisters : Neff Parker, of Des Moines, Iowa; G. Ross Parker, of Bellefonte; Misses An- nie, Emily and Elizabeth Parker, all at the old home ir Somerset. Arrangements for the funeral are not yet known. Fer- guson Parker went out ‘to Johnstown at noon yesterday and Mr. and Mrs. Parker yesterday evening. | | SMICKO.—John Smicko, a Slavish miner of Clarence, died at the Lock Haven hos- pital on Monday afternoon as the resuit of injuries sustained in a fall of rock in ‘the mine in which he was working on August 6th. He was about forty-five years old and is survived by his wife. The remains were shipped to Clarence where the funeral was held on Wednes- day. ' ———On Wednesday evening Mrs. Jones, wife of Rev. L. V. Jones, pastor of the A. M. E. church, went to the depot to meet her brother, who she had invited to come to Bellefonte for the benefit of his health. He failed to arrive and yester- day morning she got a telegram which stated that he had died in Pittsburgh while on his way here. - {his head. Neither of the boys could swim Ks { & TkE sees RAY Hicks DROWNED.— Ray Hicks, the ten year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Hicks, of Scotia, was drowned in one of the old ore mines . near . that. place on Monday afternon. Owing to so much rain and wet weather all the ore cuttings and mines in the Scotia territory are fill- ed with water and they have afforded a ming. Shortly after the noon hour on Mon- day Ray Hicks, his cousin, Fred Hicks, and Daniel McKivison went to the ore mine to wade in the water. Some of the older boys had constructed a raft of old railroad ties and the three boys climbed upon it and poled around through the mine. On nearing the edge Fred Hicks and McKivison jumped off into the water on the bank side of the raft. Ray Hicks jumped off on the other side of the raft and at once sank, the water closing over and realizing their companion’s danger Lykens drove along in the wagon about the time the boy sank the second time and he jumped out and waded into the swim he was afraid to venture further, fearful of old shafts that dot all the mines third time. Of course the alarm soon spread and several men climbed on the raft and dragged the water, recovering the body shortly afterward. All efforts to resuscitate the boy, however, proved fu- tile. Ray Hicks was born at Scotia and in addition to his parents is survived by one brother and two sisters, John, Ger- trude and Martha. The funeral was. held at ten o'clock on Wednesday morn- ing. Rev. Lawson, of Stormstown, had charge ' of the services and burial was made in Gray's cemetery. " FouNnD DEAD NEAR CENTRAL CITY. —Shortly before nine o’clock on Tues: day morning a fireman on an extra freight west on the Bald Eagle Valley railroad saw the body of a man lying at the foot of the bank near Bald Eagle creek just above Central City. The rail- road authorities at the Milesburg station were notified and an examination dis- closed it to be the lifeless remains of William Bullock, of Julian. A wound on the left side of the head explained the cause of death but whether the man had been hit by a train or by some person unknown has not been divulged. Undertaker Frank Wetzler was sum- moned and he considered it a case for the coroner, hence Dr. Sebring was call- ed to Milesburg. ‘After viewing the body it was removed to the Wetzler under- taking establishment where an inquest was held. A’close examination showed that while the man’s arms and legs were ‘cold there was still a degree of warmth in the body, showing that he had not ‘been dead very long. . After hearing all the facts-and: evidence ‘the jury foiind that the man had come to his death by a blow on the head with a blunt instru- ment, either by the train or at the hands of parties unknown. Mr. Bullock was about forty-five years old and is survived by his wife but no children. George Bullock, station agent at Julian, and Edward S. Bullock, lumber- man of Huston township, are brothers of the unfortunate man. The remains were taken to his late home at Julian where funeral services were held at 1.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, burial being made in the cemetery at that place. “SHOT DOWN IN CoLD BLOOD.—News of a shooting which occurred in April, has but recently become public in Bellefonte. It was the shooting down in cold blood of William Haywood Boone, of Lambert, Miss, and a friend of his, Mr. Black. Mr. Boone, who was married to Miss Gertrude Irvin, of Bellefonte, eldest daughter of the late G. Wash Irvin, kept a general store in Lambert. On the day of the tragedy he got into an altercation with a customer over the amount of the latter's bill. The latter became very much enraged and before Mr. Boone re- alized his danger the customer drew a revolver and shot him dead. Mr. Black interposed and the man also shot him dead in his tracks. Mr. Boone and Miss Irvin were married eleven years ago and she is left with three small children. Heretofore it had been her custom to spend some time in Bellefonte each sum- mer, but as she is now situated she will be unable to do so this summer. BITTEN BY A COPPERHEAD. — While gathering eggs in the poultry house late Saturday evening, Mrs. Alfred Lucas, of Marsh Creek, was bitten in the hand by a copperhead snake which was coiled in one of the nests. When she discovered that she had been bitten by a venomous snake Mrs. Lucas hurried to the house and fastening a tourniquet above her wrist applied what remedies she had at hand and sent for a physician. In the meantime the poison spread rapidly and when the physician finally arrived and made an examination he found one of the snake’s poisonous fangs in the wound on Mrs. Lucas’ hand, it having been broken from the snakes’ mouth. At last reports Mrs. Lucas’ condition was re- garded as extremely critical. Mr. Lucas was only recently discharged from the Bellefonte hospital where he had been for treatment for a fractured leg sustain- ed in falling from a load of hay, and is yet unable to walk without crutches. ——It requires eleven cars to trans- port the Frank A. Robbins shows which will exhibit in Bellefonte on Friday of next week. BS 1 With THE BOROUGH COUNCIL.—Six | members were present at the regular i meeting of borough council on Monday | evening. Mrs. G. Murray Andrews and { John Blanchard Esq., were present and ! the latter in behalf of the former protest- | ed against such a strong light at the in- | tersection of Allegheny and Howard good place for the boys to go in swim- | streets, and asked if it would not be pos- ; i sible when establishing the new street ; lighting system to place one there whose | effulgent rays would not be so penetrat- | ing in character, or something to that ef- {fect. The matter was referred to the | Special committee. | William P. Shope, the coal dealer, ' asked for at least a portion of the bor- ough’s coal patronage for the water - - - | | works, stating that business was a little "dull now and he would be able to put in ;acar load on short notice. Referred to the Water committee. the weeds on three vacant lots on east the two boys screamed for heip. Caivin | High street and the matter was referred | to the Street committee. Isaac Underwood was present and in- troduced Mr. U. G. Bisham, of the Em- Williamsport, who spoke in behalf of the Peerless steam road roller, and. offered to in that locality, and the boy sank for the | sell council a new one .for $2138, the | market price being $2800... The matter was referred to the Street committee. J. P. Harbold stated to council that he had been informed they were in the mar- ket for a number of lamp, posts, and on | behalf of the Bellefonte Engineering com- pany he requested permission to present | bids and designs. Referred to the Special | committee. Secretary W. T. Kelly ‘stated that he ; had received notice that the road roller | authorized at last meeting of council had ' been shipped from Buffalo, N. 'Y., and was due to arrive here any day. . mittee, stated that he had received a tendent Bennett to repair the state high- way on Allegheny and Linn streets by resurfacing it with asphaltum, the State to bear half the expense. On motion the matter was referred to the Street com- mittee with power, the only proviso be- ing to keep the cost as low as possible. Mr. Seibert, of the Water committee, stated that he had taken the water meter from the old electric light plant and put it on the Y. M. C. A. to find out just how much water the Association is using. The Nuisance committee entered com- plaint about the garbage in the rear of the Bush Arcade and in the rear of Gar- man’s, Miller's and the John Meese store. They were instructed to proceed in a legal manner and have the nuisance abated as soon as possible. = ported receiving fifteen dollars from Harry Dunlap for the second uniform furnished him while policeman. the appointment of a“park’ play “groind and shade tree commission for second ! reading and recommended its adoption. After some discussion the ordinance was tabled for the present: upon motion of Mr. Lyon, council deeming it wise to give the matter more careful consid- eration. Mr. Lyon, of the Special committee, presented a revised offer from the State- Centre Electric company on prices for street lights as follows: For four ampere | magna arc lights $63 per year instead of 1 $66; 400 candle power lights, $45 per year; 250 candle power, $36 per year: 100 candle power, $20 per year instead of $22.50, which, according to the plans now outlined by the Special committee will give the town better street lights at slightly less cost then under the present system. The proposition was accepted and Mr. Lyon stated that by next meet- ing night the entire matter would proba- bly be closed up. Bills to the amount of $1,215.52 were approved after which council adjourned. Many NEw Acts WITH ROBBINS CIRCUS THIS YEAR. —The Frank A. Robbins All Feature Show, one of the best known circuses on the road today, having been under the same mangement for thirty- five years, will visit here on Friday, Au- gust 27th. Following his usual’: custom, Mr. Robbins has searched the country for the best available acts and will have a number of stars of the circus world with | him when he comes here. Hillary Long, who walks down stairs and leaps the gap on his head, and does equally difficult stunts while upside down, swinging in a trapeze; the most graceful and best bare- back riders of the country; troupes of aerialists; a group of wire walkers, who have just returned from a triumphant tour of South America; acrobats without equals, make a list of stars which briefly tells of the real attractions of the show. There will be a score or more of fun provoking clowns, a number of fine animal acts, a splendid menagerie and other attractions to entertain the specta- tors. The show gives performances daily, at 2 and 8 p. m. Doors open one hour earlier, and a band concert precedes each regular show. ——Early on Tuesday afternoon. forty- two people motored up from Millheim and, bringing well filled baskets along, had a regular picnic supper on the lawn of L. H. Gettig’s home on Thomas street. In the evening they all attended ‘the Scenic to witness the wonderful produc- tion, “Cabiria,” which really was their object in coming to Bellefonte. | Harry Miller made complaint about ~ Chairman Harris, of the Street com- : proposition from state highway superin- | The Fire and Police committee .re- | ‘| parsonage a vo ab A tied The Village Improvement’ committee | He: 11 presented: the wordinante. providing for © THOMPSON — MCGINLEY. — Harold B. . Thompson, of Erie, and Miss Sara Eliza- ' beth McGinley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ‘A. L. McGinley, of Bellefonte, were unit- .ed in marriage at the parsonage of the . First United Brethren church, Altoona, jat ten o'clock on Tuesday morning by | the pastor, Rev. C. W. Winey. Miss McGinley is a graduate of the ! Bellefonte High school and for four years | was a clerk in Katz & Co's store. Mr. | Thompson is a graduate of State College, i class of 1914, in the mining engineering ‘course. Shortly after his graduation he | went to Murray, a suburb of Salt Lake | City, Utah, and accepted a position with | the American Smelting and Refining com- { pany. After being there some months he was seized with a longing for the east and returned to Youngstown, Ohio. A week or ten days ago he received a flat- | tering offer from the American Smelting { and Refining company to return to Mur- ! ray and take his old position. He at once conferred with Miss Mec. Ginley and inasmuch as they had intend- ed getting married about the first of Sep- i tember she consented to having the wed- water up to his neck, but as he could not erson Branting Implement company, ding at once, and so on Monday evening ; she went to Altoona, accompanied only | by her sister, Miss Marjorie McGinley, where they met Mr. Thompson, and se- | curing the necessary license were mar- ‘ried Tuesday morning as stated above. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and | Mrs. Thompson left for Erie where they + will visit the bridegroom’s mother, Mrs. : Anderson, until next Wednesday, August 25th, when they will leave for Utah so : that Mr. Thompson can go to work Sep- (tember first. They expect. to go to | housekeeping in Murray immediately. | Mr. Thompson when a student at State ! was a member of the Acacia fraternity. : WILLIAMS— KEICHLINE. — At noon on "Saturday Boyd D. Williams, of Lemont, {and Miss Gertrude Keichline, of Pine | Grove Mills, were united in marriage at ‘the Reformed parsonage in Boalsburg by the pastor, Rev. S. C. Stover. Immedi- ately following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Williams left on a wedding trip to Atlantic City and New York and upon their return will take up their residence at State College. Both Mr. and Mrs. Williams are well and favorably known in their respective communities and have many friends who wish them all the joys of a long married life. HUEY—MYERS.—Ellis Huey, of Belle: fonte, and Miss May Myers, of Avis, were married at the parsonage of the east Main street Methodist church in Lock Haven on Wednesday morning, by Rev. J. M. Brennan, pastor. SMITH—BENNER.—On Thursday of last i week William-Smith and Miss Edna E. Bennet, both of Roopsburg, were united in marriage at the United Evangelical by the pastor, Rev. E. Ful- — m—— | WEST VIRGINIA'S BIG FAIR — “Many new features will tend to make the West | Virginia State Fair at Wheeling this year the best held in its 35 years,” said Harry Ulmer Tibbens, of Wheeling, who with his family spent several daysin Belle- fonte this week. “The fair will open on Labor Day September 6th, with a whole afternoon devoted to running races. During the week 23 pacing, trotting and running races are scheduled for purses | aggregating $11,200, ranging from the 2:08 pace to the 2:25 pace over one of the fastest half mile tracks in the coun- try. To relieve the tedium of the waits between the races high class vaudeville acts will be given in front of the grand stand. Another innovation will be the night horse show and hippodrome each evening during the week, when fancy horses will be put through their paces and when many vaudeville stars will perform. “For vears the fame of the West Vir- ginia State Fair has gone abroad and the agricultural and live stock exhibits have attracted the attention of the farmers of three States. The farm machinery sec- tion will be large. Besides all these there will be a baby show. A class horse show and an up-to-date dog show open to the world, while the boy’s judging contests will be of extra value to youngsters in- terested in stock raising. Band concerts will be given day and evening, while in every way the State Fair will be made of interest, amusement and instruction to all who attend. Special arrangements for the comfort of automobile parties have been made, while the hotel accom- modations in Wheeling are exceeded by no city of its size in the country. Come to Wheeling Fair September 6th to 10th and have a splendid time.” IN A Social WAy.—A dinner for which thirty covers were laid was given Tues- day night by Col. and Mrs. W. F. Rey- nolds at their home on Linn street, in celebration of the twenty-first birthday of their oldest son, William Frederic Reynolds 3rd. After the dinner Mr. Reynolds’ friends were his guests at the dance given in the Arcade. Thirty of Mrs. J. Thomas Mitchell’s friends were her guests at a dance at the Country club Thursday evening of last week. Mrs. H. Laird Curtin and her sister, Miss Janet Potter, gave a tea atthe home of Mrs. Harry Curtin, yesterday after- noon, from three until five o'clock. The greater number of the guests were from Bellefonte. ; ——The Centre county Odd Fellows will hold their customary picnic and reunion at Hunter's park on September 6th, Labor day.
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