Demonic; Bacio
Bellefonte, Pa., May 19, 1916.
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EDITOR. |
P- GRAY MEEK, |
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Palmer Still
in Control.
Penrose and Brumbaugh Are
Almost Neck-and-Neck.
IN THE DELEGATE RAGE
Scott and Sobel Lead for Congress,
and Snyder Seems Sure for Auditor
General—Palmer Retains Control.
Governor Brumbaugh gained steadi-
ly in the returns from the Pennsylva-
nia primary for delegates-at-large to
the Republican national convention
and is running neck to neck with Sen-
ator Penrose.
Senator Oliver is third and Mayor
Smith fourth in the delegate race.
Returns from 3596 districts out of
6891 in the state give:
Brumbaugh .......... 120,374
Penrose ...... essses. 120,158
Olver ....... cesses. 109,367
Smith ............... 106.033
Fuller returns also gave a line on
the district results for delegate. Brum-
baugh headquarters in Harrisburg is-
sued a statement claiming forty-one
of the state's seventy-six delegates to
the Chicago convention. Friends of
the governor, both in Harrisburg and
Philadelphia, say the Brumbaugh total
will reach as high as forty-five or forty-
six. The minimum figure is set at
thirty.
In the race for the Republican
nomination for congressman-at-large,
Thomas S. Crago and M. M. Garland
were renominated early, being sup-
ported by both factions. In the fight
between D. F. Lafean and John R. K.
Scott, backed by the Brumbaugh-Vare
people, and Isador Sobel and Joseph
McLaughlin, supported by Penrose and
McNichol, it is believed Scott and So-
bel have won. Four were to be nomi
nated.
Returns from 2728 districts out of
6891 in the state, including Philadel-
phia, give:
Lafean ....... covses. 92,333
McLaughlin ...... eee 90,476
Sobel. ........ osivne ne 90,5306
Seelt a .. 112,994
Scott has considerable of a lead to
date, while it is believed the up-state
vote of Sobel will make him the win.
ner over Lafean and McLaughlin.
Senator Snyder has such a lead for
the Republican nomination for auditor
general that it is considered unlikely
that Speaker Ambler can overcome it
by the returns yet to come in.
Returns from 4074 districts out of
6891 in state give:
Ambler . 137,772
Snyder ......v..u0ui. 156,062
Returns from 2150 districts out of
5609 in the state outside of Philadel
phia for Democratic national commit:
teemen give:
Liebel 19,377
Palmer 34,762
A statement issued by the Republi:
can state committee said Snyder car:
ried from fifty to fifty-five of the
state’s sixty-seven counties for the
auditor general nomination. It gave
the following unofficial figures: Bucks
county, 5000 majority for Snyder; Le:
high, 1200; Schuylkill, 8500; Dauphin,
3000; Lebanon, 800, and Lancaster,
6000. The vote in York county, it is
declared, is even.
In addition these counties are nam-
ed as having been carried by Snyder,
though no figures are given: Chester,
Berks, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Centre,
Cumberland, Elk, Franklin and West-
moreland. ;
In the struggle to control the state
Democratic organization, former Con
gressman A. Mitchell Palmer, with the
prettige back of him of the Washing:
ton administration, retained control by
defeating Michael Liebel, Jr., Erie, for
Democratic national committeeman.
Palmer ran strong in the western and
central counties. In Philadelphia, the
“Old Guard” wing of the party sup-
ported Uiebel.
Philander C. Knox was unopposed
for the Republican nomination for
United States senator, and Harmon M.
Kephart, of Fayette county, was nam-
ed for state treasurer over J. V. Clark.
EB. C. Bonniwell, candidate of the Old
Guard faction for senator, carried Phil-
adelphia, but returns from other coun:
ties probably will show a majority for
Ellis L. Orvis, backed by the reorgan-
ization faction.
Returns from Pottsville show that
former Congressman Robert E. Lee
was nominated by the Democrats in
the twelfth district for national rep-
resentative. :
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seve s00 00sec os en
PENROSE LOSES IN PHILA.
Vare Faction Pass Loan Bills and
Control City Committee.
A sweeping victory for the adminis
tration-Vare allies in Philadelphia was
the alliance’s interpretation of the
completed primary election returns.
These are the high lights of its
victory:
Passage of both loan bills by ma-
Democratic Primary Result.
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Harris EP. 17; 3 151 5 12
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Huston =. ... 20 3 15 4 12
Liberty E.P. ... 8 8 H 7
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5 W. P. | 26] 11 200 4] 19
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Penn oo 61 4 571 5 50
Potter N.P. 22 210 2) 19
'* S.P. 41 4 38 4 30
+ W.P. 4 1 39 1 36
Rush N. P. 4 10il 9 3
te EP: of cH 100 6 5
. S. P. Mi 1 12 2 10
te W.P- 15 2| 13 4 8
Snow Shoe E.P. 13 2: 2 1
i" W.P. 17 5 11 } 11
Spring N.P. 13 1803 8
ian SP. i: 35 4 29 10{ 24
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Union 4 4 2
Walker EP . 25 24) 2) 22
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Worth. aio 15 2] 12 5 10
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In the total of the Wilson vote six precincts are
missing. The total vote on Auditor General is
Lenny 379, Murrin 1019,
Jorities of more than 90,000, and with
only four wards out of forty-eight—
the home wards of Senator Penrose,
Senator McNichol, Select Councilman
Seger and Select Councilman Trainer
—showing majorities against the
loans.
The election of twenty-five members
of the legislature out of the forty-one
members of the Philadelphia delega-
tion, favorable to the Brumbaugh-ad-
ministration cause.
Six of the eight state senators from
Philadelphia allied with the state and
city administrations.
Majorities in the city for at least
seven and possibly eight out of the
twelve national district delegates.
Control of the Republican city com-
mittee by a vote of 33 to 16. Before
the primaries the line-up of the city
committee was twenty-five Penrose-
McNichol members and twenty-three
administration members.
Speaker Ambler carried the city by
more than 19.000.
W. C. T. U. Prize Essay Contest.
On next Monday afternoon, May
22nd, at three o’clock, the fourth an-
nual W. C. T. U. prize essay con-
test will be held in the High school
auditorium. One hundred and one
essays were written this year by the
pupils of the Freshman and Sophmore
classes of the High school. Out of
these thirteen have been selected,
which will be read by the young writ-
ers themselves that afternoon and
will be judged by three of our prom-
inent fellow townsmen as to which
is the best girl and the best boy con-
testant.
The Bellefonte W. C. T. U. will
give five dollars in gold to each as
prizes, which will be handed to the
winners at commencement, when all
the school prizes are awarded. :
The program will be enlivened by
music by the High school orchestra,
and visitors will be cordially welcom-
ed. Especially are all members of the
W. C. T. U. urged to be present, as
this educational work among the
schools along the line of temperance
is considered by many to be the best
and most far-reaching in all the
splendid work done by this great or-
ganization.
The “Eternal
Question Up-to-
Date.
“The eternal question in the auto-
mobile business today is ‘When can
I get more cars,’ remarked Geo. S.|
Waite, sales manager of The Grant
Motor Car Corporation after a trip
around the Central States. Sales
conditions were never better. The
war has not affected the automobile
business in any way except to stimu-
late the demand. Wherever I have
gone, the same conditions seem to
exist, and the same old question
‘When can we get more cars’ is fired
at me.”
“Who are the buyers? It seems
to us that they are just about equal-
ly divided between city people and
farmers, and the strange thing is
that farmers are buying liberally
now, when as a rule, they are better
mid-summer and fall buyers.”
The astonishing records made by
the Grant Six at Denver on the
“Hill of Despair” and climbing
Pike’s Peak, have given the Grant
ix a great boost among motorists
who now admit that the Grant Six
overhead valve motor is a remarka-
bly efficient engine and the car a
wonder on hills.
Unofficial Table of
Result of Republican Primary Held May 16th.
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Bellefonte, S. W,| 28] 72 18 54|| 18] 54| 47] 13) 12| 20 11] 22 70 25| 49|| 20] 59|| 56
Bellefonte, W. W|| 13] 33 14( 18) 18] 15 16 13) 12] 26] 11] 22 32 14] 22 6 271 28
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Howard........ 30) 55 26] 32) 26] 28; 29/ 20] 25] 26] 18] 36 52 30] 25 17] © 39|| 51
Milesburg...... 9] 46 3 5] 2] 47) 39 61 5 38 3] 41 43 4 38 4| 44| 46
Millheim......o 40 23} © 2}..21} 3 191 14 4] 6] 18 4) 17 22 “| 17] 21 21] 25
Philipburg 1st W 35] 85) 31 57] 32] 58) 50 32 34] 49] 30| 60 78 32] 62 52] .41]] 76
Philipsburg, 2nd 45] 129] 30! 98|| 43] 91 89] 39] 40| 84 33 97! 131 39] 103) 48] 89| 132
Philipsburg, 3rd || 32|l 82] 33] 52 30| 50 , 57] 33] 34 48 29] 59 84 29 63|| 43] 47||....
Snow Shoe..... 28) 55) 28] 50fI 28] 27 28 32) 32] 24] 25 28 55|] 31] 28 18] 40||] 50
South Philipsbur 8) 14] 2] 12] 5 9 10 6 6] 10 TT 11 isi. 7 9 72-1 .18
State College... 48i 139] 60] 79] 58] 83 87] 59] 59] 80| 49] 91] 120 61] 81) 56] 87 108
Unionville...... 124 174-11 5 12 4 51 11) 12 5 7 6 17 7 10 8 10 15
Benner, N. P.. 3 TI 3| 4 2 5 5 20 1 5 1 5 6 1 5 0 6 6
Benner, S. P.. 84 120 TB 8 8 si YH. 7 5] 9j 13 4 9 5 9|| 14
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Boggs, E. P.... 8) 16] 9| 10] 8 11 10] 14) 11 ) 8 6 17 5] 11 8] 10f| 17
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Curtin, N. P... 9 14 7 8] 6 9 7) 35) 44| 28] 31] 30 16 11 6 2{ 14|| 16
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Ferguson, E. P.. 19] 35 12{ 22) 9] 25 23| 15] 14] 21] 13] 20 34 16] 17 11]. 22]]. 30
Ferguson, W. P.. 11] 24 11} 14 15] 10 16): 11f 13! 12 6| 16 21 11] 10 5) 170 21
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS. GRENOBLE.—After an illness of more| COMMITTED SuICIDE.—Worrying over
than three months with paralysis Samuel | financial troubles John T. Hoover, owner
WEAVER.—MTrs. Sarah Kathryn Weaver | Grenoble passed peacefully away on Fri- | of the Crystal theatre, Altoona, com-
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. | day of last week at his home near Pine | mitted suicide Wednesday night by shoot-
Howard M. Cowher, in Tyrone, on Tues- | Hall. Deceased was a son of Philip and | ing himself in the mouth with a revolver.
day evening, following two months illness | Hannah Grenoble and was born at Madi- | The shooting took place shortly after
with uraemic poisoning. She was a !sonburg on April 23rd, 1837, making his | nine o’clock and he died at 10.10.
daughter of John and Leah Harpster and | age 79 years and 19 days. He grew to| Mr. Hoover was a son of George W.
was born in Halfmoon valley on August | manhood on the farm and after he mar- | and Elizabeth Hoover and was born at
13th, 1849. Most of her life was spent in | ried moved to Ferguson township where j Julian, this county, forty-seven years ago.
that valley and at Port Matilda. She was | the balance of his life was spent. He | His youth was spent at Philipsburg and
a devoted member of the United Brethren | was a member of the Reformed church | when a young man he graduated as a
church and a faithful worker in the | at Pine Hall, of which he was an elder | civil engineer from Lehigh University.
Master’s cause. land trustee and served as sexton for | He lived in the western part of the State
Mrs. Weaver was twice married and is |
survived by the following children: Mrs.
S. R. Cowher and Mrs. H. M. Cowher, of
Tyrone; J. W. Williams, of Port Matilda;
T. O. Williams, of Gallitzin; M. B.
Weaver, cf Johnstown; S. S. Weaver, of
Cadillac, Mich.; J. H.,, of Orbisonia; W.
P, of Tyrone; Mrs. M. A. Smith, of
Watertown, Iowa; F. P. Weaver, of
Northwood, and P. R., of Port Matilda.
Three children preceded their mother to
the grave. She also leaves one sister
and a brother, Mrs. Aaron Woodring, of
Port Matilda, and W. P. Harpster, of
Houtzdale.
The remains will be taken to Port
Matilda this (Friday) morning where
funeral services will be held in the Meth-
odist church by Rev. Moses, after which
burial will be made in the Black Oak
cemetery.
BECHDEL.—Mrs. Laura Foresman Bech-
del, a well known, and highly respected
resident of Blanchard, died at ten o’clock
on Sunday evening as the result of a
stroke of apoplexy sustained five days
previous. She was a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Foresman and was born
in Bald Eagle valley fifty-eight years ago.
She followed school teaching many years
and was always considered one of the
most proficient in Centre county. For
years she had been an active member of
the Baptist church at Blanchard and her
untiring work in this line will be greatly
missed.
Surviving her are a son, Russell Bech-
del, of Pittsburgh, two sisters and a
brother, namely: Mrs. Sadie Rothrock,
at home; Mrs. James Shaw, of Coffey-
ville, Kan., and John Foresman, of How-
ard. Funeral services were held in the
Baptist church at Blanchard at two
o'clock on Wednesday afternoon by her
pastor, Rev. George F. Prentice, after
which burial was made in the Baptist
cemetery.
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Houck.—John Houck, a well known
resident of Ferguson township, was found
dead at the barn at his home near
Marengo last Friday evening, death being
due to an acute attack of heart disease.
Mr. Houck followed farming all his life
and was among the progressive residents
of west Ferguson township. He was
fifty-nine years of age and is survived by
his wife, seven children and eleven broth-
ers and sisters. The funeral was held
on Monday afternoon, burial being made
in the Ross church cemetery.
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thirty-five years. He was a charter mem-
ber of Washington Grange and was gate-
keeper thirty-seven years. Politically he
was a Democrat and never missed a
general election.
He was married to Miss Jane Carper
who survives with three sons, H. M. and
Philip, of State College R. F. D., and
George at home. He also leaves three
brothers, John, of Woodward; Philip, of
Pleasant Gap, and Benjamin, in Kansas.
The funeral was held at 20’clock, on Sun-
day afternoon. Rev. S. C. Stover officiated
and burial was made in the Pine Hall
cemetery.
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Lucas.—William H. Lucas, an em-
ployee of the West Virginia Pulp and
Paper company, Tyrone, died at his home
at Northwood near that place on Satur-
day afternoon, ‘of cancer of the liver.
He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Lucas and was born at Milesburg
on April 7th, 1850, hence at his death
was 66 years, 1 month and 5 days old.
His early life was spent in the vicinity of
Milesburg but of late he had lived near
Tyrone. He is survived by his wife and
four children, namely: Mrs. George Bell,
Mrs. Fred B. Lucas, of Salamanca, N.
Y.; Mrs. Charles Eidell, of Kane, and
Charles Lucas, of Munson. Private tun-
eral services were held at his late home
at three o’clock on Wednesday afternoon
by Rev. George M. Glenn, after which
burial was made in the Eastlawn ceme-
tery.
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MILLER.—Mark Miller, a one-time resi-
dent of Centre county, died at his home
at Alum Bank, Bedtord county, on Wed-
nesday evening of last week, aged 76
years, 5 months and 8 days. He was
born near where he died and when a
young man learned the trade of a miller.
While operating a flouring mill at Union-
ville in 1860 he was married to Miss Mary
Calhoun, who survives with nine chil-
dren. Mr. Miller was a veteran of the
Civil war and a good citizen. Burial was
made at Alum Bank on Friday.
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CURRY.—MTrs. Mary Curry died at her
home at Mapleton on Wednesday, of old
age. She was a daughter of Philip and
Isabelle Benner and was born at Rock
Forge, this county, on February 20th,
1839, hence was aged 77 years, 2 months
and 24 days. She is survived by seven
children, twenty-four grand children and
twenty-one great grand children. Burial
will be made at Mapleton today.
——They are all good enough, but the
WATCHMAN is always the best.
about ten years and three months ago
located in Altoona. He is survived by
his wife, a son and daughter, his parents,
living in Williamsport, two brothers and
three sisters.
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EaTON.—John C. Eaton, a life-long resi-
dent of Liberty township, died at his
home near Blanchard at one o'clock on
Friday afternoon as the result of a
chronic ailment contracted during the
i Civil war. He was past seventy years of
age and followed farming most of his
life, operating a saw mill on his farm as
a side line. He was a member of the
Beech Creek Presbyterian church and a
good citizen in very way. = Surviving him
are his wife and two children, George
W. and Mrs. Elias Waltz, both of Blanch-
ard. Funeral services were held at his
late home at two o'clock on Sunday af-
ternoon by Rev. A. D. Bateman, after
which burial was made in the Blanchard
cemetery. wip
LoDER.—Miss Mabel E. Loder, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Z. Loder, of How-
ard, died at the Lock Haven hospital on
Saturday afternoon following an operation
for an abscess. She was 23 years old
and is survived by her paronts and one
sister, Mrs. Ray Allison, of Jacksonville.
The funeral was held at ten o'clock on
Wednesday morning, burial being made
in the Schenck cemetery.
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IN LovING REMEMBRANCE.—It was just
one year on Wednesday since barber R.
A. Beck passed from life into eternity
and in loving remembrance the WATCH-
MAN publishes the following:
We seek not now with veiled lids,
Our noble brother in the dust;
~ We know tis common, all that live must die—
Passing through nature to eternity.
SISTER MARY.
——The ladies in charge of the
primary department of the Presbyte-
rian Sunday school have arranged
for the exhibition of a large num-
ber of toys, clothes and various arti-
cles used by children a generation or
more ago. The exhibition will be giv-
en in the Presbyterian chapel this
(Friday) afternoon at two-thirty
o'clock and in the evening at seven.
Admission ten cents. A number of
children will appear in the costumes
of the past. Ice cream and cake will
be offered for sale.
——Constantine Gentile walked
away from the stone quarry at the
penitentiary at 3.40 yesterday after-
noon and failed to return for sup-
per. He is 26 years old, weighs
153 pounds, has dark chestnut hair
and gray eyes.
Routine Proceedings of Borough
i Council.
1
i Seven members were present at the
i regular meeting of borough council
‘on Monday evening. Burgess Blanch-
ard was present and complained about
i the big amount of refuse piled up in
i the rear of the Bush Arcade, which
is not only unsightly but a menace to
‘health. The matter was referred to
| the Sanitary committee with instruc-
| tions to see that it is removed.
i Col. Emanuel Noll, representing
| Gregg Post, requested an appropria-
tion of $25.00 to help out with the
{ expenses of Memorial day, as provid-
ied by law. Council voted the desir-
led appropriation.
| Secretary Kelly read a letter from
‘the Highway Department explaining
; at some length that it was not for any
| personal reason or prejudice against
| Bellefonte that the Department was
{compelled to rescind the agreement
: for building the state highway on
i south Water street, but owing entirely
| to the construction put upon the mat-.
{ter by the Attorney General’s depart-
| ment. !
{| The Street committee reported
| granting a tap for a sewer from the
| Lyon Co. garage; that work was in
| progress on the Lamb street sewer
'and that permission had been grant-
{ed Col. J. L. Spangler to fill up the al-
‘ley in the rear of his property to
| make a good entrance into his garage.
i Complaint was also made about the
| failure of a number of residents of
| east Logan street to tap the sewer
| pipe with the result that the sewerage
| runs on the street and causes a sick-
. ening stench that is not only disa-
| greeable but unsanitary. The matter
| was referred to the committee and
{ borough solicitor.
i The Water committee reported new
service pipes put into the residences
of Dr. Edith Schad and Judge Henry
{ C. Quigley, and that the water had
been extended and connected with
| George Doll’s ice plant.
i
The Fire and Police committee re-
i ported the Burgess’ check for $20.00
for fines and licenses collected.
The finance committee requested
the renewal of the following notes)
$600 for ome year from May 5th;
$5,000 and $1,200 for six months
from May 5th and $2,000 for six
months from May 22nd, all of which
were authorized.
The Special committee reported
that the iron poles for the extension
of the lighting system out Allegheny
street and on west Linn street will be
‘ready this wezk and that the State-
| Centre Electric company will begin
| work on installing the system at ence.
i The borough solicitor presented a
! complete draft of the article of agree-
ment between the borough and State-
Centre Electric company relative to
the latter taking over the water pump-
ing station. The matter was referred
to the Special committee and bor-
ough solicitor to confer with the com-
pany and report fully at next meet-
| ing.
{ Mr. Seibert reported that he had a
chance to turn in the old water pipe
locator at its original value of $65.00
and secure a new one for $33.00 addi-
tional. The new locator is a one hun-
dred dollar one and was sent here on
approval. It is very much superior to
the old one in every way. Council au-
thorized the change.
Mr. Seibert also brought up the
matter of the water being used by
the Bellefonte Academy and Y. M. C.
A. but after almost a half hour’s dis-
cussion by the members of the coun-
cil generally the matter was passed
over without any action.
Bills to the amount of $605.40 were
approved and council adjourned.
Association of Collegiate Alumnae.
There has recently been organized
in State College a branch of the Na-
tional Association of Collegiate
Alumnae. The membership is limit-
ed by the central council to almunae
of “A” colleges and universities on
the accredited list of the United
States educational report. One of the
first undertakings of the branch will
be to work for the admission of The
Pennsylvania State College to the ac-
credited list, so that its alumnae may
have the privilege of joining branch-
es throughout the country. Several
pleasant meetings have been held at
the woman’s building and the life of
college women in various colleges has
been discussed. A reception was giv-
en for the A. C. A. by Dean Lovejoy
on May 12th, to Miss Vida Hunt
Francis, of Philadelphia, who has
been for many years the executive
secretary of the National Association.
The State College branch now has
24 members with 18 colleges repre-
sented. Meetings are held at the
woman’s building on the last Satur-
day of each month. All college
alumnae in the vicinity, who know
that their college is on the accredited
list are urged to identify themselves
with this branch and go to the
meetings. hata
——Smokers who are not familiar
with the “Sheridan Troop” 5ct. cigar
have missed a lot of smoking satisfac-
tion. 61-17-3t