Beatin Bellefonte, Pa., February 18, 1916. P- GRAY MEEK, wr ole - EDITOR. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.—Until turther 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 ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS. THE AMAZONS.—It is quite within the range of truth to say that “The Ama- zons,” presented at Garman’s, Friday evening, was the most pretentious come- dy ever staged by Bellefonte amateurs. The play is replete with clever dialogue and just daring enough to let the old folks see that things are different from what they used to be. The house was comfortably filled with a fashionable audience when the curtain went up revealing the gardens about the country place of the Marchioness of Cas- tlejordan, Mrs. John M. Shugert. She was entertaining the Rev. Robert Min- chin, Thomas Mayes, who had called to mildly remonstrate with her for the ec- centricity which had prompted her to rear her three daughters, Misses Ellen Hayes, Grace Cook and Emelyn Cooper, in the manners and life of boys. The Marchioness had been left a widow with- out a boy to inherit his father’s title and estates and was hugging the delusion that the next best thing was to make her girls as near boys as she could. Accord- ingly they) rode, hunted, fished, played ball and did everything else that well bred boys do and shocked the communi- ty. They were happy, looked the part and acted it well too, until three young men, Viscount Litterly, Leroy Harts- wick; the Earl of Tweenwayes, Cecil Walker; and Count de Grival, Daniel Clemson, accidentally blundered into their grounds. The boy-girls had reach- ed the age of susceptibility and the heart of the;Marchioness was broken and her plans shot to pieces when tne daughters discovered that being boys wasn’t to be compared with being sweethearts. That is practically the story of the play. It was fullfof witty dialogue, pleas- ing stage pictures and exciting denoue- ments. Miss Elizabeth Morris was maid to the Marchioness and Miss Catherine Love was Sergeant Shuter, the physical trainer of the boy-girls. The roles were splendidly assigned, the cast well balanc- ed and the play moved with a smooth- ness that was surprising when it is con- sidered that it was only three weeks in rehearsal. All of the parts were so well taken that it properly places the honors to say that it was an all star cast rather than to speak of the individual work of each amateur. : Between the acts Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bell, Messrs. Hassell and Gordon Mont- gomery and Misses Grace Cook and Ellen Hayes gave very pleasing exhibi- tions of the gracefulness of the modern dances. The play was given under the direc- tion of the Bellefonte Chapter D. A. R., and netted about $175.00 for their fund for the memorial gates at the Union cemetery. —— ee HANDSOME I. O. O. F. SOUVENIR PRO- GRAM.—Wednesday, April 26th, will be Odd Fellows day in Bellefonte. At that time the Odd Fellows included in the Central Pennsylvania District association will meet here to celebrate the ninety- seventh anniversary of the establishment of Odd Fellowship and the thirty-second annual reunion of the association. The Central Pennsylvania district in- cludes eighteen counties and its member- ship aggregates in the neighborhood of twenty-five thousand. Of course all of the above will not be here but every Lodge in the district will be represented and quite a number of Lodges will be here in full, with bands, for the big parade. Naturally such a gathering will attract more then passing notice and as a fitting side issue of the gathering Mr. J. M. Nichols is now in Bellefonte arranging for the publication of a handsome souve- nir program that promises to eclipse anything of the kind ever gotten up in Bellefonte. It will be a book of from sixty to eighty pages, profusely illustrated and printed in high art style. Such a book will not be cast aside but will be kept in the family for weeks and months, and maybe years, as reference. This fact makes it an especially good advertising medium and Bellefonte mer- chants and business men should consider these facts when approached by Mr. Nichols. Advertisements placed in his © souvenir program will stick, they will not merely be glanced at then cast aside. TT Ga CELEBRATED 84TH ANNIVERSARY.—On Friday of last week Mrs. Jonathan Bil ger, of Pleasant Gap, was eighty-four years old and the event was celebrated that evening with a surprise party ten- dered her by the members of her family and a few intimate friends. Mrs. Bilger, who still enjoys good health, received a number of nice mementoes of the occa- sion and one of the chief features of the gathering was a delicious supper fur- nished by the guests. The guests present included William Bilger, Mr. and Mrs. G. Wash Rees, Mr. and Mrs. J. Otis Hile, Miss Annie Bilger, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bilger, Mrs. Frank Knarr, Miss Bessie Eckenroth and Miss Margaret Rees. Bellefonte of the death on January 24th, of Lieut. Armstrong Stewart Bailey, at | nis home in Cooston, Oregon. He had { been in failing health for some time and | his death was due to the infirmities of his advanced age. He was a son of John and Mary Goheen Bailey and was born at Baileyville on January 10th, 1837, hence was 79 years and 14 days old. His boyhood life was spent on the farm now owned by the McCrackens, working in the summer time and attending school in the winter. In 1859 he attended the Farmer's High school (now the Pennsylvania State Col- lege) when there were but forty students at that institution. When the Civil war broke out he en- listed in the Scott Guards, captained by Henry Stevens, a Mexican war: veteran. The company was composed mostly of farmer’s sons and iron workers at Penn- sylvania Furnace, and Bailey was made color sergeant. At Harrisburg the young soldiers were mustered in as Company E, 45th Pennsylvania regiment, and was made the color company. During the war the regiment took part in thirty- two engagements, and Bailey was in seventeen of them. He was twice wound- ed and spent seven months in Danville and Libby prisons. He was commission- ed a second lieutenant during the Vicks- burg campaign. At the close of the war he went into the mercantile business at Fredericks- burg, Va, but the feeling was so intense against Northerners that he sold out and returned to Pennsylvania, locating at Sterling Run, where he engaged in farm- ing and lumbering. He also served a number of years as postmaster, having been appointed by President Harrison. In 1908 he went to Oregon and took up a soldier’s allotment of land, and that had been his home since. In 1876 he was married to Miss Artemissa Miller, of Driftwood, who survives with one son, Gregg Bailey, in Oregon. He also leaves two brothers, G. W. Bailey, of Downs. Kan., and Warren S., of Springfield, Ill. The late John G. Bailey, ex-county com- missoner, was also a brother. Two sis- ters are also living, Mrs. Esther Gibboney, of Neff’s Mills, and Mary, of Kansas City. He was a member of Baker Post G. A. R,, and its members’ had charges of the funeral which was held on January 27th, burial being made at Cooston. I | LONSBERRY.— Word was received in Bellefonte on Wednesday of the death on Tuesday night, in Corning, N. Y., of Lewis P. Lonsberry, for over twenty years an engineer on the Central Ruil- road of Pennsylvania. Mr. Lonsberry came to Bellefonte from the Fall Brook railroad in the spring of 1894, shortly after the opening of the Central Railroad of Pennsylvania. He continued in the service of the road until April 4th, 1915, when he made his last run that night. He was compelled to quit work on ac- count of stomach trouble and a weak heart. -On April 9th, 1915, he and Mrs. Lonsberry went to Corning, N. Y., where they have since been living with Mr. Lonsberry’s parents. Deceased was born at Corning and was about fifty-two years old. After coming to Bellefonte he joined the Masonic Lodge and also the Elks. He is survived by his wife, who prior to her marriage was Miss Anna Dickinson, of Tioga, his parents and a number of brothers and sisters. Mr. Lonsberry was a member of the Methodist church and a man who made a host of warm friends during his residence in Bellefonte who sincerely mourn his death. Burial will be made at Tioga tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock. I I NEWMAN.—Miss Nettie Newman died at 3.30 o'clock last Saturday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. William Grauer, in Juniata, after an illness of six years with muscular heart trouble, though she had been critically ill for only two weeks. She was a daughter of Nathan and Amelia Newman and was born in Lock Haven almost forty-four years ago. Most of her life, however, was spent in Bellefonte. She is survived by one broth- er and three sisters, namely: Ferd New- man, of Braddock; Mrs. Grauer, of Jun- iata; Miss Hannah Newman and Mrs. J. N. Loeb, of Bellefonte. Rabbi M. JS: Abels officiated at the funeral which was held on Monday afternoon, burial being made in the Jewish cemetery, Altoona. i MURRAY.—John Elias Murray, one of the oldest residents of Lemont, died last Friday after only a few days illness with pneumonia. He was in his eighty-first year and was born near Linden Hall, though practically all his life was spent in College township. He was a carpenter by trade and was well known in that section of the county. He is survived by his wife, two sons and one daughter, namely: Jacob, George and Isabelle; also one brother, ‘Squire William A. Murray, of Boalsburg. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon, Rev. C. C, Shuey officiated and burial was made in the Rock Hill cemetery. | 1. Fry.—Robert and Blanche Fry are mourning the death of their other little twin daughter, Mary Leotta, who died on Saturday night as the result of an attack of whooping cough, just twelve days after the death of her twin sister.’ Shewas aged 9 months and 22 days. The funeral was held at 2.30 o’clock on Tuesday afternoon. Revs. E. H. Yocum and C. C. Shuey offi- ciated and burial was made in the Union cemetery. BAILEY.— Word has been received in ' NicoLLs.—William Jasper Nicolls, for "a number of years a well known resident of Bellefonte, was stricken with apo- ' plexy in the dining room of the Art club, Philadelphia, on Monday morning and died before medical aid could be sum- 'moned. He entered the club about nine - o'clock and just as he entered the door of the dining room he staggered and fell. ' A physician was summoned but death had been instantaneous. { Mr. Nicolls was born in Camden, N. J., on April 23rd, 1854, and was a son of { Jasper William Nicolls, a well known civ- | il engineer. His paternal ancestors held | high commissions in the British army. Mr. Nicolls was educated in the Hill { school, at Pottstown, and in 1882 he was | united in marriage to Miss Clara Valen- | tine Lyon, of Bellefonte, who survives | with one daughter, Miss Claire Nicolls. | Following his marriage Mr. Nicolls built { the house on Curtin street now occupied : by Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Garman and that | was the family home for a number of | years. | During his life Mr. Nicolls was assist- | ant engineer of the Reading railroad, : chief engineer of the Pennsylvania Steel company and chief engineer for the Long { Island Railroad company. Of iate years | he had been in the wholesale coal busi- i ness in Philadelphia, with offices in the i Lafayette building. Mr. Nicolls was an | authority on coal mining and was the | author of eight or ten books dealing with the subject. He was a member of.the | Art club and the Franklin Inn club, Phil- | adelphia; the Royal Securities club, of | London; the Stowaways, of New York, and the American Society of Civil Engi- neers. Mrs. Nicolls was in Philadelphia at the time of her husband’s death and Miss Nicolls went down on Tuesday for the funeral which was held from the home of Mrs. J. O. Nicolls, Philadelphia, at 10.30 o’clock yesterday morning. Interment was private. I I REASNER.--Mrs. Mary M. Reasner, widow of the late William Reasner, died at her home on Thomas street last Fri- day afternoon of paralysis, with which she had suffered for five weeks. She was a daughter of Edward and Susan Neiman and was born in Pennsvalley on November 18th, 1845, making her age 70 years, 2 months and 24 days. She was twice married, her first husband being a Mr. Hartman, by whom she had three children. After his death she married William Reasner and most of her life since had been spent in Bellefonte. Her survivors are one son, George Hartman, of Pittsburgh, and one daughter, Miss Lettie Hartman, at home. The funeral was held at two o’clock on Monday after- noon. Rev. E. H. Yocum officiated and burial was made in the Union cemetery. 1 | KNOX.—MTrs. Mary J. Knox, widow of John Knox, died in Altoona on Monday afternoon of heart trouble, aged almost sixty-nine years. She was born in Hunt- ingdon county and is the last surviving member of a large family of children. Her husband died at Lewistown eight years ago but surviving her are ten chil- dren, namely: Mrs. James Cummer, of Altoona; Mrs. W. C. Rush, State Col- lege; George A. Knox, of Grandville, Mifflin county; Rev. R. J. Knox, of Mor- risdale; Adolphus, of Altoona; Mrs. Charles Roundtree, State College; Mrs. Harry Price, Lewistown; Rev. H C. Knox, New Bloomfield, and W. W. Knox, State College. Fifty-six grand-children and one great-grandchild also survives. The remains were taken to Lewistown on Wednesday for burial. | | ZERBY.—Mrs. Mary Zerby died at her home at Avis on Monday of last week of general debility, aged 84 years, 10 months and 3 days. She was twice mar- ried and is survived by three children, John H. Wolf, of State College; Mrs. Benjamin Breon, of Spring Mills, and William Wolf, of Orangeville, Ill. The remains were taken to State College last Thursday to the home of her grand- daughter, Mrs. Burton Shope, where fun- eral services were held on Friday after- noon, burial being made in the Pine Hall cemetery. jo | WiLLIAMS.—Katharine Geraldine, the infant daughter of Nelson and Minnie Williams, of Lemont, died on Monday evening after a brief illness, aged 7 months and 9 days. “God loaned her for a season then called her home.” In ad- dition to her parents she is survived by two sisters and one brother, Leora, Mad aline and Eugene. Rev. Lilly officiated at the funeral which was held yesterday morning, burial being made in the Houserville cemetery. | WINSLOW—MTrs. Sarah Winslow, widow of the late Thomas Winslow, of Blanch- ard, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bitner, on Tuesday of last week, following an illness of several years. She was seventy-two years of age and is sur- vived by two sons, Thomas, of Orviston, and Charles, of ‘Beech Creek. Funeral services were held at the Bitner home on Thursday afternoon by Rev. Walter L. Dudley, after which burial was made in the Disciple cemetery. | | WELSH. — Miss Nancy E. Welsh, an aunt of Mrs. Harry Stevenson, of this place, died at her home in Lock Haven last Saturday morning, after an illness of three weeks as the result of an attack of the grip. She was seventy-four years of age and is survived by two brothers. Burial was made in the Dunnstown cem. etery on Tuesday morning. ES ——— DURsT.—Cyrus Durst, Boalsburg’s old- est resident, died on Wednesday noon after a month’s illness with the infirmi- ties of old age. He was born near Cen- tre Hall eighty-eight years ago, and at- tended school there when there were but two houses and 2 blacksmith shop in the town. He helped to build the Old Fort hotel. In 1849 he got the gold fever and went to California where he spent sev- { eral years, but being unsuccessful in his quest for the yellow metal returned to Centre county. Shortly after his return home he en- gaged in farming east of Boalsburg and for years was engaged in that occupa- tion, being one of the most successful farmers in that valley. Twenty years ago he quit the farm and moved to Boals- burg where he had since lived. He was a faithful member of the Reformed church of Boalsburg and the senior mem- ber of the congregation. Politically he was a Democrat of the staunchest kind. He was a man of many noble qualities and one who had a wide circle of friends. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Showalter who died several years ago. Surviving him are two children, George, whose whereabouts are un- known, and Mrs. Samuel Wagner, of Boalsburg. He also leaves one brother, Philip, of Centre Hall. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at ten o'clock. Rev. S. C. Sto- ver will have charge of the services which will be at the house, burial to be made In the Boalsburg cemetery. | | LARIMER.—Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Lari- mer, wife of Rush G. Larimer, died at her home in this place at 4.30 o’clock on Monday afternoon of apoplexy, following a long illness. She was a daughter of Williain and Mary Ann Schrock and was born in Bellefonte on December 11th, 1860. She was married to Mr. Larimer on July 12th, 1879, and practically her entire life was spent in Bellefonte. She was a member of the Methodist church and her death is mourned by many sin- cere friends. Surviving her are her husband and two children, John G., of Mt. Carmel, and Harry L., of Waco, Texas. She also leaves three half-brothers, Joseph Run- kle, of Bellefonte; Capt. George P. Run- kle, of Boston,’and Maurice B. Runkle, of Lancaster. Her only other living rela- tives are an aunt, Mrs. Harriet L. Pifer, of Philadelphia, and a cousin, Mrs. Thom- asiDonachy, of Bellefonte. Funeral services were held at her late homeZat two o’clock yesterday afternoon by Rev. E. H. Yocum, after which burial was made in the Union cemetery. | | GEPHART.—Michael Claire Gephart, the well;known music dealer of Belle- fonte,{died at his apartments in the Gar- man building on the corner of High and Spring streets at one o’clock Wednesday afternoon, of a complication of diseases. He was a son of Jacob and Katharine Gephart, was born at Millheim and was 53 years and 9 months old. He had been a resident of Bellefonte for twelve or fifteen years and was a good citizen and an upright business man. In 1900 he married Miss Gertrude Mil- ler, of Millheim, who _ survives with the following brothers and sister: James, of Seattle, Wash.; Calvin, of Rural Valleyt Pa.; Jerome, of Millheim, and Mrs. Schrock, of Fremont, Pa. The remains were taken to Millheim yesterday afternoon to the home of his mother where funeral services will be held at ten o'clock this morning by Rev. W. H. Brown, after which burial will be made in the Millheim cemetery. SoLD CHERRYTREE IRON WORKS.—Wil- liam Burnside, of Bellefonte, who last summer purchased the Cherrytree iron works from the Cambria Title, Savings and Trust Co., of Ebensburg, has dispos- ed of the property to William Brown and several other Pittsburgh capitalists, who took charge of the plant on Tuesday. The new owners will incorporate under the name of the Cherrytree Machine company. Itis said they have orders for eighteen months’ work from an east- ern ordnance company, and also have promise of an order for one thousand mine cars. The plant is to be enlarged and improved. ——The card party held at the Elks on Tuesday evening under the auspices of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Bellefonte hospital proved a pleasant social gather- ing. The Elks home was beautifully decorated for the occasion and the mem- bers of the Lodge did everything possible to entertain their guests. The amount realized from the party was about one hundred dollars. It will go towards the construction of the pathological labora- tory. —The regular term of February court will begin on Monday, the 28th, and from present indications Judge Hen- ry C. Quigley will have a number of rath- er interesting cases to hear, both on the criminal and civil list. It will be the first regular term of court over which he will preside since taking office. EE... ——The Bellefonte Lodge of Moose held their annual banquet and smoker, followed with a dance, last evening. Mooses were here from all over the county and surrounding towns. WANTED—An all-around good woman of middle age, for general housework in a family of two. A good home and good wages to the right person. ——They are all good enough, but the WATCHMAN is always the best. Eb munity has its various organizations, religious, civic and social, and every or- ganization exists only on a financial basis, a fact which needs no explanation. In most communities organizations for {men not only exist but flourish many years before the women co-operate for their own good, and Centre county does not seem to be an exception to the gen- eral rule. Now, however, the young { women of this county are awake to the advantages of organization in their relig- ious and social life and eager to establish a branch of the Y. W. C. A. All the older people should lend them a helping hand, and the county committee having the financial side of the work at heart are confident of success. In the work of the Young Woman's Christian Association the girl’s need, and Inot her ability to pay, should be the | determining factor in the development lof the work for her benefit. The girl {ho is able to earn only small wages, who carries home burdens, who earns more but who has to spend it on dress to | keep her position; the girl who would not dream of using her money on educa- tion or self-improvement, are the ones {| who need most the assistance of older friends who, through circumstance or | opportunity are able to aid her. No college is self-supporting and yet |its students are not pauperized thereby, | nor is the college under reproach. Every | person in this county will be given the | opportunity to help in the financial sup- | port of this work and every one who re- { sponds may count him or "herself God's | financial agent. Let us all show our sympathy in this effort and give accord- ing to our means. The collectors for Bellefonte are: Mrs. Ambrose Schmidt, Mrs. Lewis Gettig, Mrs. Arnold, Mrs. McSuley, Mrs. Charles Moran, Mrs. Harry Yeager, Mrs. Whiting, Miss Mary Hoy, Mrs. Edmund Blanchard, Mrs. Stewart Brouse, Mrs. Bower. These enterprising ladies are now at work soliciting financial aid for the above cause. SMITH—McCooL. — Charles Sanford Smith, son of ex-Register J. Frank Smith, of this place, and Miss Nattie Eva Mec- Cool, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James McCool, of near Centre Hill, were mar- ried at the home of the bride's parents at six o’clock last Saturday evening. The ceremony was performed by Rev. D. S. Kurtz, pastor of the Lutheran church at Centre Hall. There were no attendants but Miss Snyder, of Freeburg, played the wedding march. The members of the bride’s family, Mr. Smith and Miss Nellie Smith, and a very few intimate friends witnessed the ceremony. A wedding dinner and brief reception followed the ceremony. The bride is well known in her home community and quite a popular young lady. The bridegroom is quite well known in Bellefonte and Centre Hall and during the present season has been teaching school at Potter’s Mills. He will com- plete his school term and in the spring the young couple will go to housekeeping on the McCool farm. oe SCHAEFFER—COLLINS.—A Philadelphia wedding in which Bellefonters will be interested was that on Monday morning of John H. Shaffer and Miss Bertha Frances Collins, who for a number of years spent a good portion of her time in Bellefonte. The ceremony took place in the Church of the Transfiguration. The bride was attended by Miss May English while Joseph Nau officiated as best man. Following the wedding an informal breakfast was served at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Charles Gallagher. With the the above marriage the name of Collins becomes extinct so far as the “Big Three” line is concerned, which in- cluded Philip, Thomas and Peter Collins. The two former died without issue and Miss Bertha is the last of Mr. Peter Col- lins’ daughters to enter the matrimonial state. ————ee SUNDAY—BANEY.—William Sunday, of near State College, and Miss Ruth Ba- ney, of Warriorsmark, were married on Wednesday of this week at the Metho- dist parsonage in Warriorsmark by the pastor, Rev. Keboch. Only a few inti- mate friends were present to witness the ceremony. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Baney, of Warriors- mark, and is a splendid young woman. The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther C. Sunday, of College township, and is a’ sober and industrious young man. The happy couple were tendered a reception at the home of Mr. Sunday’s parents last evening. They will go to housekeeping on April first on the Ayers farm where Mr. Sunday will assist Sam- uel Homan in tilling the soil. soe — HOMAN—CALVERT.—Samuel A. Homan and Miss Margaret E. Calvert, both of Altoona, were married on Tuesday morn- ing at the parsonage of Christ Reformed church in that city. Immediately fol- lowing the ceremony they left on a wed- ding trip to Washington, D. C., and Petersburg, Fla. The bridegroom is a son of the late George W. Homan, of College township, and at present holds a good position in the shops at Altoona, where the young couple will make their future home. ——The Woman’s Christian Temper- ance Union of Unionville will hold a prize essay contest on Saturday evening, February 19th, in the Presbyterian church, at 7.30 o'clock. Everybody is in- vited. —Have your Job Work done here. > 1 FINANCIAL AID SoLicITED—Every com- SE Sn With the Churches of the County. Notes of Interest to Church People of all Denominations in all Parts of the County. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY. Service Sunday 11:00 a. m. Wednes- day 8 p. m., 94 E. High street. The Centre County Sunday school as- sociation’s mid-year conference will be held in the Bellefonte Presbyterian chapel Friday, Feb. 25th. First session at 10 o'clock a. m. Second session at 2 o'clock p.m. It is hoped that all su- perintendents, district officers and coun- ty executive officerscan be present. State Secretary W. G. Landes will be on hand to assist. The presence of any Sunday school worker is welcomed. J. L. HARVEY, President: DARIUS WAITE, Secretary. At the Presbyterian church on Sunday morning next, at the close of the usual service, an election will be held to call a pastor, if the way be clear. Rev. Walter F. Carson, of BeHefonte, will preach, and preside at the election. It is expected a large congregation will be present on this occasion. The United Brethren church is con- ducting an evangelistic campaign. Meet- ings are being held every night, and a good interest is manifested. Evangelist Wissinger will arrive in Bellefonte on Februmy 21st to assist the pastor in the work. FATAL COASTING ACCIDENT. —Earl Em. el, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Emel, was the unfortunate victim of the first fatal coasting accident to occur in Bellefonte this winter. The Emels live on Reservoir hill and the lad was out coasting last Saturday morning. He started on the top of the hill beyond the reservoir and coasted down through lots and gardens. When he came to the gar- den of Maurice Smith his sled had gain- ed such a momentum that he was una- ble to stop it and it ran over an eight foot wall and landed on a sheet of ice, ! sliding onto the rear porch of the Smith residence. Mr. Smith picked the lad up and car- ried him home, believing at the time that his body had been pierced by a sharp piece of board standing against the wall. A physician was summoned who made a thorough examination and dis- covered that what was supposed to be a wound penetrating into the body was only a superficial scratch, and that the injuries were entirely internal. In fact it developed later that the jar of the fall had caused an internal rupture with the resultant hemorrhages. The accident happened at 11.30 o’clock on Saturday morning, the boy was taken to the hospital at 11 o’clock Sunday mora- ‘ing and died at 2.30 o'clock Monday morning. He was born in Spring town- ship on September 6th, 1905, hence was 1 10 years, 5 months and 6 days old. In ; addition to his parents he is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Ho- mer, Lewis, Gilbert, Millard, Goldie and Merrel. Rev. T. Hugh MacLeod officiat- ed at the funeral which was held at ten o'clock on Wednesday morning, burial being made in the Treziyulny cemetery. KILLED IN THE CATO COAL MINES. —Perry McDowell, a resident of Nittany but who was employed as a miner in the coal mines at Cato, was instantly killed by a fall of rock shortly after eleven o'clock last Saturday morning. McDowell had worked in the mines about three months and had given notice of quitting at noon on Saturday. In fact he was loading his last car and would have been through in about twenty minutes, when he intended to quit the mine for good, but the irony of fate was against him and a fall of rock crushed his head and face and caused instant death. The unfortunate man was a son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. McDowell and was born in Marion township on Novem- ber 10th, 1887, making his age 28 years, 3 months and 2 days. He followed the occupation of a laborer and was always a sober and industrious man. He was married on November 1st, 1905, to Miss Lena Young, of Marsh Creek, who sur- vives with his father, one brother and four sisters, namely: D. A. McDowell, a merchant of Nittany; Mrs. Sarah Dolan and Mrs. C. A. Dolan, of Nittany; Mrs. R. F. Hood, of Akron, Ohio, and Mrs. H. C. Campbell, of Mifflinburg. Rev. Rishel officiated at the funeral which was held at one o’clock .Tuesday afternoon burial being made in the Summit Hill cemetery. ARRESTED FOR DESERTION FROM ARMY. —Last Friday evening chief of police Harry Dukeman, and who is also a deputy sheriff under sheriff George H. Yarnell, went out to Coleville and ar- rested Clayton Wolf, a deserter from the United States army. Wolf enlisted in December, 1914, and after serving six months deserted in June, 1915. He did not return to Centre county, however, until the fore part of last week when he made his appearance at his home at Coleville. He kept pretty close to the house for several days but finally grew bolder and appeared outside and this was his undoing. Officer Dukeman learned of his being at home and went out and placed him under arrest. He was brought to Bellefonte and locked up in jail and Saturday afternoon sheriff Yarnell took him to Baltimore where he was turned over to the United States military au- thorities at Fort Howard. Thereis a standing reward of fifty dollars for the capture and return to the nearest mili- tary post of any deserter. eee Qe ——For high class Job Work come to the WATCHMAN Office.
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