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Belletonte, Pa., February 4, 1916.
“To CORRESPONDENTS.—NoO communications
published unless accompanied by the real name
of the writer.
THINGS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY.
——Watch for the Woman’s club caba-
ret entertainment Easter week.
—A partial eclipse of the sun was vis-
ible inthis section of the State yesterday.
For RENT.—Large garage. Best loca- |
tion in town. Inquire of LYON & Co.’
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——Herbert M. Bartley has been quite :
ill the past week at his home in Bush's
Addition. ; i
wis; Casebeer yesterday moved
his jewelry store from its old location to :
China hall. S i
——Just think, it is only seventy-three
days until the opening of the trout fish-
ing season. j
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BiG FIRE IN PHILIPSBURG.—One of the
——DBradley C. Downing, Academy COUNTY SCHOOL DIRECTORS IN CON-
Sp :
; Demorralic:Afatchn worst fires that ever occurred in Philips- 1915, playing center on the Princeton, ' VENTION — Just ninety-eight school di-
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| burg took place yesterday morning re- | freshman basket-ball team and Duncan rectors attended last Friday s session of
i . 2 { Berryman, Academy 1915, playing on the ! their annual convention held in the court
' ducing to ashes the Moshannon National
! Pitt freshman basket-ball team, were both | house and over one hundred were in at-
bank, the postoffice, Bell telephone ex- |
change, the Barnes block in which were |
located the New York Clothing stores
and M. Slinger & Co., clothing store and '
Chapman’s drug store. The fire was
discovered in the basement of the bank |
building about four o'clock in the morning |
and spread so rapidly it was impossible :
to save that building. A very high wind |
was blowing with the result that the
flames quickly communicated to the ad- :
joining building and it was not until the |
above properties were destroyed that the |
firemen gained control. No definite |
figures could be gotten on the loss but it |
will probably aggregate one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars, on which there
Sew io i
CENTRE COUNTY THRESHERMEN HELD
$4
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—The Williamsport High school girls” Interesting MEETING.—A large crowd |
basket ball team will play the Bellefonte
girls at the Y. M. C. A. this evening at 8 |
o’clock. |
——There is little or no improvement !
in the condition of J. S. Gilliam, who is
confined to his room at the Garman
house with heart trouble. i
—L. G. Rearick, of Centre Hall, re- |
cently, bought out the Seasholtz furniture
company’s store in Lock Haven, and will
conduct the business in the future.
—The girls basket ball. team of the
Tyrone High school defeated the girls of
the Bellefonte High school, in a fast and
snappy game last Friday evening, by the '
score of 12 to 9.
——The first semester at the Pennsyl-
vania State College came to an end last
Friday and the lucky students who were
successful in passing their exams had a
few days breathing spell.
— After a siege of three weeks or more
in the Bellefonte: hospital’ after having
a carbuncle removed from the back of
his neck, Mr. Thad Hamilton is again
out and around, but unfortunately it is
now feared that another carbuncle is
making its appearance.
——Arthur Fischer, of Williamsport,
a former student of the Bellefonte Acad-
emy but now an eminent pianist, will give
a concert in Bellefonte on Monday even-
ing March 13th. A percentage of the
proceeds will be divided between the
Woman's club and the Old Home week
funds. : ;
—The executive and decorating com-
mittee arranging for the thirty-second
annual reunion of the Central Pennsyl-
vania district L 0.0, F., to be held in
Bellefonte, on April 26th, have awarded
the contract for decorating the strees to
J. M, Nichols, of Syracuse, N. Y., who
has also been made the official decorator
for the town for that occasion.
——The annual Valentine card party,
under the auspices of the Woman's aux-
iliary of the Bellefonte hospital, will be
given at the Elk’s home, Tuesday even-
ing, February 15th. Bridge, five hun- |
dred, and euchre will be in play and par-
ties can be made up for any of the games,
which may be played either at the Elks
or in your own home. The price of the
tickets will be fifty cents, this to include
light refreshments.
——Only those who are regular at-
tendants at the Scenic comprehend the
class of pictures now being shown there.
The Triangle, Paramount and Pathe gold
rooster are among the highest class pic-
tures obtainable, and manager T. Clayton
Brown is showing weekly productions of
all of them. These are the pictures that
cannot be seen any other place in Belle-
fonte, and they: are worth double the
price of admission charged to see
them.
——Robert Patterscn, aged; fifty-six
years, of Dorsey Ore Mines, Huntingdon
county, was knocked down by an auto-
mobile on Pennsylvania ‘avenue, Tyrone,
about ten o'clock on Saturday § night.
The car ‘was owned by Kepler and Smith,
of Pine Grove Mills, and they were ex-
onerated of blame as Mr. Patterson be:
came confused and stepped right in front
of the machine. Fortunately his injuries
‘were not serious and he was able to go
thome the same night. ba J
~ —— What promises to be the most elab” | L2
orate dance of the season will be given
by the young men of Bellefonte, Friday
night, February 18th, in the armory, |
where Meyer Davis and his orchestra of
six pieces will furnish music for both a
concert and dance. Mr. Davis’ orchestras
have a standing that places them in the
leading hotels of all our larger cities,
consequently, a treat is in store for the
Bellefonte people. Tickets will be $2.50
a couple for dancing and 50 cents each
for the concert.
——Although the fact has just become
known in Bellefonte, announcement was
made at Christmas time of the engage-
ment of Thomas B. Hamilton, of New
York, and Miss Mary M. Quilgan, of
Brooklyn; the wedding to take place in
June. Mr. Hamilton is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Thaddeus Hamilton, of this place,
but holds a good position with the Equita-
ble Life Insurance Company, of New
York. During the month of December,
the company conducted a special cam--
paign for writing insurance in New York
city and ‘Mr. Hamilton headed the list
with ten applications, In fact he is given
credit with being a leader in every cam.
| Protective association in the grand jury
| routine business was quickly disposed of
; Strangers present
i county threshermen and farmers upon
attended the annual meeting of the Cen-
tre county Threshermen and Farmers’
room of the court house last Thursday. |
William K. Corl, of State College, presi-
dent of the association, presided and the
andthe tine taken up with a discussion
of ‘questions vitally concerning the
threshermen and farmers. Among the |
were A. H. Bru-
baker, president of the State Thresh-
ermen and Farmers’ Protective associa-
tion; T. R. Moyer, of Sunbury; George
H. Toadune and G. W. Shaffer, of Wil-
liamsport, representing manufacturers, |
all'of whom addressed the meeting and
answered questions.
Mr: Brubaker, however, was the prin-
cipal speaker. He congratulated Centre
the fine spirit and interest manifested by
the attendance of about one hundred and
fifty and emphasized the importance of
banding together for self protection. He
illustrated by comparing the present
traction engine law with that passed by
the Legislature of 1913. The license fee
has been cut in half and traction engines
now have rights and privileges on the
roads same as any other vehicle or ma-
chinery. Mr. Brubaker then took up the
employers’ liability law, which it is
claimed discriminates against the thresh-
ermen. Their rate has been fixed at $4.15
per one hundred dollars state insurance
while the rate on policemen is only $2.40,
loggers $2.88, oil well men $2.75, and
mibtormén $1.44. This is a matter that
will be taken up at the annual meeting
of ‘the State association to be held in
Harrisburg February 15th to 17th inclu-
sive:!”
A resolution was passed providing for
the admission to membership in the as
sociation of all farmers and interested
citizens for an annual fee of one dollar.
Twenty-two threshermen and eleven
farmers enrolled as’ members for 1916,
with’ assurances from many others not
present.
The following volunteers were appoint-
ed delegates to the State convention in
Harrisburg: William K. Corl, John S.
Yearick, C. W. Corl, H. K. Harshberger,
Isaac Underwood, C. M. Tice, J. W. Mil-
ler, G. W. Smith and George E. Brun-
gard.
All the oid officers were re-elected as
follows: President, William K. Corl, of
State College; vice president, John S.
Yearick, of Spring township; secretary
and treasurer, Isaac Underwood, of Belle-
fonte. The association then adjourned
to méet at the call of the president.
Tied *oe—
UNION. CEMETERY MEMORIAL GATE
FUND:PLAY.—“The Amazons” is a merry,
fantastic, farcical romance in three acts
written by Arthur Pinery. It is a play
in which the author permits himself to
dally with the “mannish woman” idea in
the lightest and gentlest spirit of satire.
The freshness, delicate humor, and un-
conventionality of the piece, and the
quaint prettiness of the girls’ masculine
attire captivates the play-goers. The
success of the presentation at the opera
house on Friday evening of next week is
assured in the following cast:
Miriam, Marchioness of Castleyjordan a
Mrs. John M, Shugert
Lady Noelina Belturbet Lady...Miss H.
Lady Wilhelmina Belturbet Ji ye ii
dy Thomazine Beltutbet ) daur’s...Miss Cook
a Shuter......iiun,, Catharine Low:
Attosdont Yonatt -...Miss ‘Elizabeth Morrie
Barrington, Viscount Litterly.. LeRoy Hartswick
Galfred, Earl of Tweenways............ Cecil Walker
findre. Sous nt de Grival sutiesse ...Daniel Clemson
ev. Ro in
Filton (game keeper) | Thomas Mayes
The professional special attractions
which will feature between the acts will
in themselves furnish much of{:the en-
joyment of the evening.
The committee on arrangements con-
sists of Mrs. R. G. H. Hayes, Mrs. A.O.
Furst, Miss Mary Blanchard, Mrs. Calla-
way, Mrs. John Curtin, Miss Lida Mor-
ris, Mrs. Charles Morris, Robert
Walker and - Miss: Overton. While the
Bellefonte Chapter, D. A. R. was the
originator and instigator of the} memo-
rial gate project it cannot carry it
through fo success unless it receives the
hearty co-operation of the hundreds of
people peculiarly interested. Some con-
tributions have already been received.
_ Price of tickets, 50 cents on main floor
and first row in gallery, 25'cents on bal-
ance of gallery. No extra charge for re-
served seats. Positively no reservation
of seats before the chart opens. . , .
cesesssee,,,.
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—Jared Harper on Monday purchas-
ed the J. H. Wetzel property on Wilson"
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was partial insurance. {
Dickinson
preached the morning sermon and con-
ducted the finances in such a masterly
style that the people contributed * most
generously. Mrs. C. W. Crain presided
at the organ at all the services.
paign conducted by that company.
street.
members of
team last year.
——Harvey Bechtol, of Jacksonville,
was arrested in Williamsport on Tuesday
and brought to Bellefonte Wednesday on
a charge of desertion and non-support.
At a hearing before Squire S. Kline
Woodring yesterday morning a bad
check for $10.00 was produced against
Bechtol by another Bellefonte gentleman,
but both cases were settled by. Bechtol
making the check good and paying the
costs in both cases.
the Bellefonte Academy |
“Japland,” John W. Vogel's oper-
atic ministrel farce-comedy, the very
newest thing in theatricals, wiil be the
attraction at Garman’s this Friday even-
ing. It is a merry, joyful band of
sprightly, dancing girls, gloom-dispelling
comedians, grand and comic opera vocal-
ists, a double symphony orchestra, set-
tings of piciuresque Japan and wonder-
fully new ideas in dress. Just a great
big ensemble in a rapid-fire medley of
every form of amusement, mirth, music
and melody. *
——Last Friday morning Dr. J. H.
Huston, of Clintondale, with his daugh-
ter Evelyn and son Boyd, were out in the
doctor’s auto and stopped on the public
road. A team of horses owned by Wil-
liam Beck ran away and before the auto
could be gotten out of the way the wag-
on crashed into the rear of it, doing con-
siderable damage. Dr. Huston was on
the rear seat and he sustaind a fractured
nose and other injuries while the other
members of the party were badly bruised
I and shaken up.
BELLEFONTE WORKMAN CraiMs CoMm-
PENSATION.— The first claim for com-
pensation under the employers liability
law to go in from Bellefonte was made
by Charles Nighthart, who has brought a
claim against the Standard Steam Oyen
company, of Pittsburgh. The latter con-
cern is installing the new bakery for
Mrs. Joseph Ceader and Mr. Nighthart
avers that on January 8th a’ wheelbarrow
upset on him, whereby his right arm was
splintered and the ligaments torn. The
petition further states that at the time
he was receiving $13 a week and since
then has been unable to work.
The claim petition was filed at Har-
risburg where it remained fourteen days
and was then, sent to the referee for this
district, W. W. Champion, of Williams-
port, where it can be held seven days
In the meantime it is possible an amicable
settlement may be arranged.
BIG BASKET BALL GAME.—The De Neri
Eastern league basket ball team of Phil-
adelphia’ will make its annual visit' to
Bellefonte on Wednesday, February 9th,
and will play the strong Bellefonte Acad-
emy five inthe Y. M. C. A. gymnasium
at 8.30 p. m. Extra seats will be Ppro-
vided, as in former years, to accom-
modate the big crowd thatalways gathers
to see the wonderful and graceful play-
ing of the De Neri team. The Academy
students will occupy seats under the
gallery and leave the gallery seats for
the public.
The Academy has a strong team this
year, including Capt. John Lockrie and
Ernest Poole, of last year’s team; Joe
Brennan, of last year’s Wooster Acad-
emy; Smockzynski, a former Bloomsburg
Normal star, and Jay Smith, who played
with the De Neri team last year against
the Academy.
The wonderful shooting and passing
of the De Neris, and their bewildering
dribbling has always electrified and
thrilled the spectators, and a large crowd
should pack the gymnasium next Wed-
nesday evening. Fifty cents has always
been the price of admission for this game
because of the heavy guarantee de.
manded. In fact, it is
dollar.
really worth"'a’
ties
PORT MATILDA M. E. CHURCH DED-
ICATED.—The fine new church erected by
the Methodist
Matilda was dedicated to the worship of
God on Sunday. It was a great day for
the congregation, as well as all other
church people of that thriving little
town.
congregation of Port
Rev. B. C. Conner, president of the
Seminary, Williamsport,
In the afternoon Rev. J. Earl Jacobs,
the hustling young pastor of the church,
presided ‘and Rev. Gordon Arch Williams
made the address. Simon Harper, su-
perintendent of the Sunday school, led in
prayer and the scripture lesson was read
by Harold Shope. A. J. Thompson pre-
sented greetings from the Presbyterian
Sunday school and A. S. Williams from
the Baptist. Rev. Conner continued the
work of raising money to pay the debt
on the church and all told just $2,465.57
were pledged at the morning and after-
noon services and this amount was aug-
mented by a number of liberal sub-
scriptions at the evening service.
The evening sermon was delivered by
| Dr. E. H. Yocum, of Bellefonte, and all
who heard him were deeply impressed
with his masterly'and powerful elucida-
tion of his subject. The new church is a
one-story brick structure costing $5,400
and constructed along modern lines. . As
soon as the debt on the new edifice is
cancelled a modern lighting system will
be installed.
‘where in Bellefonte.
tendance on Saturday. County superin-
tendent David O. Etters presided. Prof.
Thomas I. Mairs, president of the asso-
ciation, in his annual address, stated that
directors should give more attention to
making school buildings sanitary and
attractive. He also advocated the con-
solidation of country schools.
Dr. J. George Becht, secretary of the
State Board of Education, explained re- |
cent legislation affecting public schools |
and defined the duties of directors.
At. Friday afternoon’s session inter-
esting addresses were made by Col. D. F.
Fortney, J. Linn Harris, and James G.
Pentz, State High school inspector. Fri-
day evening Dr. D. C. Murphy, of Slip-
pery Rock, lectured on “The Olid and the
New.”
The principal addresses at the Satur-
day morning session were by Prof.
Charles Lose, of Lock Haven, and Miss
Pearl McDonald, of State College. The
latter in talking of home economics in
the rural school advocated the directors
in some way providing a fund for equip-
ping a small kitchen where the pupils
could have just one hot dish with their
noonday lunch. It would not only be
healthier for the children, but would cer-
tainly put them in a better frame of
mind to study.
The committee on the nomination of
officers for the ensuing year recommend-
ed the following: President, Rev. H. S.
McClintock, of Philipsburg; vice-presi-
dents, M. S. McDowell, State College, |
and James E. Harter, Coburn; secretary,
Charles F. Cook, Bellefonte; treasurer,
A. C. Mingle, Bellefonte, all of whom
were unanimously elected.
OP ee iran
RUNKLE—RUNKLE.—It isn’t often that
a man gets a big send-off before he is
married but that’s what happened to
former district attorney W. Groh Runkle
when he tried to slip away quietly last
Saturday afternoon to join the ranks of
the benedicts. The secret leaked out
and a large crowd was ai the depot when
he made his appearance to take the train
and “Billy” was overwhelmed with con-
gratulations and confetti.
Going to Shamokin he and Miss Mary
E. Runkle, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Duncan Runkle, were married at
the parsonage of the Lutheran church, at
8.30 o'clock the same evening by the
pastor, Dr. W. E. Fisher. From Shamokin
they went to Philadelphia on a wedding
trip returning to Bellefonte Wednesday
afternoon. At present they are at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Beezer until
they can find a suitable home in which to
go to housekeeping. Of course the
WATCHMAN tenders congratulations and
feels sure that quite a number of old
bachelors in Bellefonte are glad that he
is now out of their way.
MCKAIG—SELLERS.—The home of Mrs.
Esther E. Sellers, of Waddle, was the
scene of a quiet but pretty wedding at
noon on Thursday, January 27th, when
her eldest daughter, Elsie May, was mar-
ried to Charles Benton McKaig, of Wil-
mington, Delaware. The ring ceremony
of the Methodist church was performed
by Rev. R. H. Stine, of Catawissa, Pa.,
uncle of the bride, assisted by Rev. F. A.
Lawson, of Stormstown. There were no
attendants, only the immediate mem-
bers of the faniilies and close friends
being present. The wedding march from
“Lohengrin” was played by Miss Ines
Gray Zellers, sister of the bride. The
bride wore a traveling costume of dull
blue.
A wedding luncheon was served after
which Mr. and Mrs. McKaig left for Wil-
mington, where the groom holds a posi-
tion with the Pullman company. They
will make their home in that city.
WITMER—GINTER.—Roy C. Witmer and
Miss Berenice Ginter, both of Bellefonte,
were united in marriage, at the
parsonage of the Methodist church,
Altoona, at 645 o'clock on Satur-
day evening, by the pastor, Rev. D.
D. Kauffman. The ring ceremony was
used. Witnesses to the ceremony were
Mrs. W. H. Hunsinger, Miss Madeline,
and Witmer Hunsinger. After a short
wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. - Witmer will
take up their residence in Bellefonte, Mr.
Witmer being in the employ of the State-
Centre Electric company.
MOORE—CooK.—Raymond Moore, a
hustling young contractor of Altoona,
and Miss Theressa Cook, a daughter of
Mrs. Elizabeth Cook, of Tyrone, were
united in marriage at the Methodist par-
sonage on east Linn street, on Wednes-
day of last week by Dr. Ezra H. Yocum.
The young couple will make their home
in Altoona. : : :
ROSSMAN—HARPSTER.—John F. Ross-
man and Miss Emeline Harpster, both of
Pennsylvania Furnace, were united in
marriage at the Lutheran parsonage in
this place, on Friday of last week, by the
pastor, Rev. W. M. B. Glanding. They
will reside at Pennsylvania Furnace.
—— AA) ett i ef
GILL—TONER.—On January 23rd, 1916,
at the United Evangelical parsonage,
Bellefonte, by the Rev. E. Fulcomer, Mr.
Jacob Gill and Mrs. Mary E. Toner, both
of Bellefonte, were united in matrimony.
They have the best wishes of their many
friends.
+ LosT.—A gold chain bracelet, with am
ethyst ornamentation has been lost some-
Finder will be re-
warded by returning same to this office.
NEWS PURELY PERSONAL.
—John D. Meyer, of Altoona, spent Sunday in |
Bellefonte.
—Shem Spigelmyer, of Jersey Shore, was a
Bellefonte visitor on Monday.
—Mrs. Mary Murray, of Lemont, has been a
guest this week of Mrs. William L. Steele.
—M. A. Landsy left last Friday on a business
trip to Altoona, Philipsburg and F ranklin, Pa.
—Mrs. Blanche Schloss left Monday for a visit
with her sisters at Harrisburg and Philadelphia.
—Miss Marie McGowan returned home last
, Thursday from a visit with friends at Washing-
ton, D. C.
—Miss Winifred M. Gates spent from Friday
! until Monday at State College as a guest of Miss
Helen Robb.
—MTr. and Mrs. W. O. Bennett are entertaining
Mr. Bennett's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Ben-
nett, of Lancaster.
—Miss Subers, of Philadelphia, a niece of Mrs.
H. W. Tate, has been visiting with Dr. and Mrs.
Tate during the past week.
—Mrs. Merrill Showers, of Zion, spent Wednes-
day in Bellefonte with her husband, who is a pa-
tient in the Bellefonte hospital.
—Henry Holter, of Howard, was in Bellefonte
last Friday looking after some business matters
and visiting Mrs. Bower Holter.
_ —Charles Mayes, of Milton, spent several days
. last week in Bellefonte, owing to his wife being a
patient in the Bellefonte hospital.
—Miss Sara Bogle, (of Pittsburgh, spent the
week-end with her mother, Mrs. E. Norris Bo-
gle, at their home, the Forge House.
—Mr. and Mrs. G. Murray Andrews left Belle-
fonte Monday of this week, for Philadelphia,
where they aways spend part of the winter.
—While here for the week-end, Mr. and Mrs.
A. Trood Parker, of Clearfield, were guests of
' Mr. Parker’s mother, Mrs. Alice Parker, of Bish-
" op street.
—Mrs. Thomas Mallory spent a short time in
: Bellefonte with friends this week, having come
| down Wednesday noon, returning to Altoona late
i
| the same afternoon.
—Mrs. Katherine Hunter, of Pittsburgh, pass-
ed through Bellefonte Saturday on her way to
| Pleasant Gap, where she is visiting with Mr. and
| Mrs. Levi A. Miller.
| —Miss Mary B. Hoy, of State College, was
among the many out-of-town. people in Belle-
| fonte Friday, taking advantage of the last days
of the January reduction sales.
| —Mr. and Mrs. Taber have returned to Mrs.
| Tanners after a visit of several weeks in Scran-
ton. Mr. Taber is representing the Acme Ce-
ment people, in Centre county.
' —George F. Fortney, of Boalsburg, and James
| E. Harter, of Coburn, were among those who at-
| tended the Directors’ Institute in Bellefonte, Fri-
day and Saturday of last week.
—Burdine Butler, of Howard, stopped in Belle.
fonte yesterday between trains, on his way to Ju-
lian, where he spent the remainder of the day
| looking after some business interests.
—Edward Keichline left Bellefonte the fore:
part of the week to resume his work at Renovo.
Mr. Keichline has been in Belle onte convales-
cing from an operation for appendicitis.
—Prior to leaving for their new home in Wheel-
ing, West Virginia, Mrs. Jacob Levi came up
from Lock Haven and spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Cherry.
—Mr. and Mrs. James Aull, who were Mr. and
Mrs. E. H. Richard's guests last week, left Belle-
fonte Monday to return to their home in Phila-
delphia. Mr. Aull is Mrs. Richard's brother.
—Hon. J. Will Kepler, wife and daughter Flor-
ence, of Pine Grove Mills, weré ‘Bellefonte visit-
ors on Saturday; Mr. Kepler Iooking after some
business matters while the women did some
shopping. ; ;
—Mrs. Sidney A. Keefer was a “WATCHMAN of-
fice caller on Monday morning, and with her as
all other ladies, we are glad to see them come in,
because they are among the warmest supporters
the WATCHMAN has. }
—Mrs. Frank Bertrand is a guest of Mrs. Har-
ry Garber, having stopped in Bellefonte for a few
days on the way from her home at Rockford, IIL,
for a visit with relatives at Jersey Shore. Mrs.
Bertrand before her marriage was Miss Nan
Snyder. ' }
—Miss Emma Stewart returned to Penn State
Wednesday, after spending the mid-winter vaca-
tion with her mother, Mrs. Edward Stewart, at
the Bush house, Although ill during the greater
part of her stay, Miss Stewart was able to resume
her studies upon returning to college.
—Mrs. Fred Montgomery is entertaining her
mother and sister, Mrs. L. C. Temple, of Bever-
ly, Mass., and Mrs. Alice Andrew, of Salem.
Mrs. Temple and Mrs. Andrew came here Tues-
day of last week, expecting to spend some time
visiting with Mrs. Montgomery and other rela-
tives in Bellefonte.
—Mrs. James B. Lane will return to Bellefonte
today, from Harrisburg, where she has been, vis-
iting with Mrs. Wilson Norris. . During her ab-
sence of a month or six. weeks, Mrs. Lane has
spent the time with her son Richard, in McKees-
port; Mrs. Dix, in Dayton, and Mrs. Norris, in
Harrisburg. z
—J. A. McClellan, of Stormstown, was a busi-
ness visitor in Bellefonte on Monday and a. brief
caller at the WATCHMAN office. He stated that
there was nothing new about Stormstown and
we can easily credit that fact, because all the
people in that section are good, lawabiding citi-
zens and their daily life is mad€ up of hard work
and doing what they can to make life’s burden
easier for each other. E 4
=Mai. Frederic A. Dale, of the U. S$. Army,
stationed at Fort Ontario, N. Y., will come to
Bellefonte next week for a short visit with Dr.
and Mrs. David Dale, before leaving for his new
post in the Philippines. - Maj. Dale will be joined
by his. mother, Mrs. J. Y. Dale, who will’ come
from Florence, S. C., to be with her son during
his stay in Bellefonte. Mrs. Dale has been spend-
ing the winter with her daughter. Mrs. Wet-
more. 3
—John H. Wiiliams was in town on Tuesday
making arrangements for his big farm sale,
which will be held at his place at Bloomsdorf
Station, four miles west of State College on
Tuesday, March 14th. Mr. Williams has a big
stock and a fine line of implements and his sale
will attract many people. He is giving up farm-
ing in orderto go back into the harness business
and he will open a shop in his newly purchased
property at Pine Grove Mills. :
—Jeremiah Brungart, of Rebersburg, former
County Auditor, arrived in town Tuesday even-
ing, and when questioned as to what brought
him up, he laconicaily replied: ‘‘Oh, nothing
special. Just came up to look the place over and
visit round a little.” Mr. Brungart made many
friends in Bellefonte while he was here on offi-
cial duties and we know they were all glad to see
him. He waslooking well and not a bit discon-
‘solate because he went down with the other
good Democrats who were defeated last fall.
—Horace Hartranft left Bellefonte Monday of
this week for Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he has ac-
cepted a position with the Riverside Oil compa-
ny. Mr. Hartranftis a member of the class of
1915 Penn State, returning to the college in the
fall as an assistant instructor in the mechanical
engineering department, which work he left to
‘80 to Oklahoma. The new: position was al-
together unsolicited, having come to him as be-
ing the most competent available man whom the
college could send, in answer to a request from
the Oil company. :
—Homer Crissman was in Sunbury for the
| week-end, visiting friends.
—Miss Elizabeth Morris is visiting in Harris:
burg, having left Bellefonte Wednesday.
—Mrs. W. H. Wilkinson has as a guest her
cousin, Mrs. John McNeil, of Haddonfield, N. J.
—Joseph Risk, who is cement mixer for a big
; contracting firm at Milton, is spending a week in
' Bellefonte.
! —Mrs. Harry Keller returned to Bellefonte Sat-
i urday, after spending the greater part of the
. month of January, in Philadelphia.
—Oliver Hamm, of Peoria, Ill, was a. guest of
| Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Montgomery within the
| past week. Mr. Hamm is a brother-in-law of
| Mrs. Montgomery.
—Mr. and Mrs. Edward I. Gillen, Miss Agnes
Beezer and Miss Marie McGowan went to Ty-
rone on Wednesday evening to attend the funeral
of the late Charles Murray, which was held ves-
terday morning.
—Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Freeman, of Tyrone,
were in town vesterday on their way to the Nit-
tany Country club, where they are spending to
day, entertaning Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Carpenter.
of Salt Lake City. Mrs. Carpenter is a sister of
Mrs. Freeman. Mr.and Mrs. Hugh N. Crider
are with the party.
SOCIAL GATHERINGS OF THE WEEK.
—Among those who have been enter.
taining recently are Mrs. David Dale and
Mrs. W. F. Reynolds, both of whom gave
card parties last week in honor of Mr.
Kennedy, of Chambersburg. who was in
Bellefonte in the interest of the Titan
Metal Co.
Miss E. M. Thomas was hostess at a
dinner, for which twelve covers were
laid and a bridge party of two tables.
Mr. and Mrs. John Blanchard gave a
dinner Friday night, for which eight
covers were laid.
Miss Ethel Wetzel gave a party Friday
i night at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Oscar Wetzel, on Willowbank
street.
A party for children at which Byron
Blackford was the host, was given by
Mrs. Clyde I. Blackford at her home on
Bishop street Friday night. All the
games so dear to children and the things
to eat they love most, were provided by
Mrs. Blackford and did everything to-
ward making the evening one of pleasure
for the children.
Col. William R. Teller was host at a
stag party given in honor of Dr. Joseph
Brockerhoff Monday night, at the home
of Mrs. John M. Dale, on Curtin street.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Beaver enter-
tained Tuesday night in celebration of
the third anniversary of their wedding.
The younger married set of the town
were their guests.
Miss’ Humes was hostess at a tea,
given yesterday afternoon, from three
until five o’clock.
Miss Mary S. Thomas entertained the
Bellefonte Chapter of the D. A. R. last
night, at their regular February meeting.
Invitations have been issued for an
evening party tonight, given for Mrs.
James H. Potter, at her home on Linn
street.
——Mrs. Clara Bowen Shepherd, of
New York city, was in Bellefonte yester-
day arranging for a concert early in
March, to be given by distinguished
artists, among whom will be Miss Marie
Stoddart, soprano, Miss Cordelia Lee,
violinist, and Miss Mary Wildermann,
pianist. These women are well known
to some of our people and no ‘doubt will
greatly please a Bellefonte audience.
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Sale Register.
MARCH 14—At the residence of J. H, Williams, on
the Snyder farm at Bloomsdorf Station, four
miles west of State College. 8 horses, 7 cows,
calves, implements, harness, De Laval separa-
tor, household goods. etc. Sale begins at 10
o'clock a. m. James Reed, Auc,
A ——
Bellefonte Produce Markets.
Corrected weekly by R. S. Brouse, Grocer.
those paid for Produce.
The prices quoted are
Potatoes per bushel
nions
Eggs, per dozen.
Lard, per pound.
Butter per pound..
Bellefonte Grain Markets.
Corrected weekly by C. Y. WAGNER,
The following are the quotations up tosix o’clock
Thursday evening, when our Daper goes to press.
Red Wheat................
White Wheat... .
Rye, per bushel.........
orn, sk
Cor, ears, per
tessstensanne
bush
Oats, old and new, per bushel
Barley, per bushel... Asislonseusisversansssein &
+ ee ———
“+ »- Philadelphia Markets.
The following are the closing prices of the
Philadelphia markets on Wednesday evening.
Wheat—Red ...... $ 1.37@1.40
-No. .. 135@1.38
Corn —Yellow. 80@82
—Mix 78@80
OLS ......oovireivnrsin 55@56
Flour —Winter, per barrel... 5.50@5.90
* _—Favorite Brands... 7.00@7.50
Rye Flour per barrel, 50@6.!
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