eer reer ee remem eee 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., 93 E. High street. SUNDAY EVENINGS AT LUTHERAN CHURCH. Rev. W. M. B. Glanding, in the Lutheran church for several Sunday evenings, will speak of every day experiences. His topic next Sunday evening at 7.30 o’clock will be; “Find 100-mile autoride—Teach- ings.” Next Sunday morning at 10:30, Rev. Dr. Schmidt will take as his theme, “Me- morial Day, a World-wide Vision; Heark- en to the Call for Help.” A special of- fering will be made for the starving peo- ples of Europe. Memorial day sermon and special mu- sic at the Reformed church on Sunday. Killed by Train. S. C. Maines, station agent at Beech Creek for the Pennsylavania railroad company was struck by train No. 52 on the crossing near the Beech Creek station about two o'clock yesterday afternoon and instantly killed. Mr. Maines with Charles Snyder were in an auto and either did not hear the train or attempted to cross the track ahead of it, but were caught right on the crossing. When Snyder saw the danger he jumped and escaped with a few bruises, but Maines, who was driving the car stuck to the wheel. His body was badly mangled. Two women saw the accident and exoner- ate the trainmen of all blame. ——A three wagon band of gypsies passed through Bellefonte on Wed- nesday. ——Dr. Thomas C. VanTries has practically recovered from his recent illness and on Sunday attended church twice in Atlantic City. ——Mrs. H. S. Taylor was taken home from the Bellefonte hospital on Tuesday, after being there ten days or so undergoing treatment. a ——Russel Jury has opened a moving picture show in the Grange hall at Cen- tre Hall, and will give exhibitions Tues- day, Thursday and Saturday evenings. ——Dr. E. H. Yocum will preach the baccalureate sermon to the High school graduating class, in the Meth- odist church on Sunday evening, June 4th. ——E. Spurgeon Fulcomer, a son of Rev. and Mrs. E. Fulcomer, won the fifty dollar prize recently. awarded.by Andrew: Carnegie to the student at Albright Col- lege who presented the best essay on “Peace.” ——An extra special eight reel modern American made society and underworld drama, “An Alien,” fea- turing George Beban, will be shown at the Scenic today, matinee and evening. Don’t miss it. ——Harry Garber last week tender- ed his resignation as a traveling | demonstrator for the Studebaker automobile and on Monday went to Shamokin where he has accepted a position in the Edgewood garage. snares lm m— ——The Board of Pardons at Harris- burg on Wednesday refused a rehear- ing to Andrew Beeze, of Westmoreland county, under sentence of death by elec- trocution, and held under advisement the cases of Gasper Marturana and Thomas Chickerilla, of Cambria county, also under sentence of death. ——Mr. and Mrs. John H. Beck, of Snydertown, have announced the en- gagement of their daughter, Miss Grace Beck, to Percival Miller, of Johnstown. The wedding will take place at the Beck home on Wednes- day, June 7th. The prospective bride- groom is a son of Frank Miller, of Hublersburg. ! Anniversary Service. The United Brethren church will observe the 26th anniversary of the Young People’s society next Sunday evening. Rev. MacLeod, the pastor, will have charge and a special pro- gram will be rendered. The service will be held in the auditorium, and will begin at 7 o’clock. ——The executive committee of the old Pine Grove Mills Academy associ- ation held a meeting last Friday and decided to hold their annual reunion this year on Friday, June 28rd, in the grove adjoining the old academy building. While the program has not yet been arranged it will provide for a number of speeches, plenty of mu- sic and a good day's entertainment. The public is invited to attend. ——The County Commissioners and clerks went to work last Friday after- noon to make an official count of the ballots cast at the primary election but so large and complicated were the tick- ets that they did not complete the work until late yesterday, and too late to get the result compiled and published this week in the WATCHMAN. The vote will be given next week. Returns from the State yesterday indicate Orvis’ nomina- tion for United States Senator over Bonniwell by a safe majority. Germans Gain East of Dead Man Hill In Powerful Offensive Teutons Get Hold in Cumieres After Terrific Hand-to-Hand Battle. A powerful offensive was undertaken by the Germans to the east of Le Mort Homme (Dead Man's Hill), on the Verdun front. The attempt in general was unsuc- cessful, the war office report says, but after a fierce hand-to-hand struggle, the attacking forces made their way into a portion of the village of Cu- mieres. At this point the French are faced by more than three divisions (36,000 men). German attacks on Fort Douaumont, the cornerstone of the Verdun de- fences, are said virtually to have fail- ed. Notwithstanding the determination of their attacks and what is character- ized as a most reckless expenditure of life, the Germans succeeded only in taking a small part of a trench east of the fort. The Berlin war office says Thurin- gian troops captured the village of Cumieres, which was taken by storm, So far more than 300 prisoners, includ- ing eight officers, have been taken by the Germans in this operation. The battle continues to rage with a violence unexampled even in this region. The Germans are striving with every resource in their power to capture Hill No. 304 and Le Mort Homme, on the left bank of the Meuse, and to win back Fort Douaumont, on the right bank, which was wrested from them by General Nivelle’s bril- liantly planned and executed offensive. Without full possession of the line prom Pepper Hill to Vaux fort the Germans cannot hope to get any near- er to the capture of Verdun. Even if they succeeded in taking this line, they could not hold it unless they were in possession of Hill No. 304 and Dead Man’s Hill, which outflank the line. : Driven to desperation by seeing so much of its work undone, the German command has hurled attack after at- tack against Fort Douaumont. At the same time it has kept up its constant onslaught on the left bank of the river to prevent the French transfer- ring any forces to the main scene of attack. All day the tide of war ebbed and flowed, inches of ground being won and lost at an appalling cost in men. As one French officer said: “Plots of land come high here.” Again and again, after reducing trenches to a crumbling heap of ruins by a deluge of shells, the German infantry dashed forward, only to be caught and swept away by a hurricane of curtain fire from the French batteries and ma- chine guns. The conditions of the present war have transformed the traditional furi- ous courage of the: French soldiers into an immovable: stoicism. Men have stood their ground manfully in a situ- ation which it seemed beyond human nature to support. When night iell the positions on both sides were un- changed. The French held firmly all their gains, while the Germans incur- red fearful losses without getting near to any decisions. BUELOW COMING HERE London Hears Former Chancellor Has Been Sent to United States. The London Exchange Telegraph company says it learns from dip- lomatic circles that Prince von Bue- low, former German chancellor, is Buelow, former German chancellor, is proceeding to Washington, charged by Emperor William with a special mission. i The telegraph company also says it understands that Prince von Buelow will become ambassador to the United States. This information is said to have been obtained from diplomatic circles in London. State department officials in Wash- ington were frankly skeptical of the accuracy of the report that Prince von Buelow was coming to Washing- ton on a special mission from Emperor William. ; . They have received no official or un- Dfficial intimation that such a visit was in prospect. A high official pointed out that the report originated in London, which, to his mind, cast doubt upon its truth, since it was certain to be widely dis- cussed as a possible peace overture from Germany. The Berlin govern- ment, he said, has not yet seen fit to suggest a peace move officially or con- fidentially in any way. Auto License Receipts Pass $1,890,000. Pennsylvania automobile license re- ceipts passed the $1,890,000 Mark. It Is expected to reach the $2,000,000 mark in June. The receipts to date are away ahead of those at this time last year. 9447 Enrolled for Plattsburg. Enrolment of 197 recruits for the Plattsburg military camp brought the total number of enlistments for the summer training up to 9447. Last Last year 2200 attended the camp. Man Accused by Daughter Lynched. N. G. Tally, a farmer, near McNair, Miss, charged by his daughter with thrashing and attempting to attack her, was lynched by a vigilance com: mittee. His body was thrown in a creek. Presbyterians for “Dry” Nation. A constitutional amendment for fed eral prohibition was endorsed by the Cumberland Presbyterian church, at its eighty-fifth annual assembly in Birmingham, Ala. ROVERTO IS IN FLAMES Italy Expects a New and Stronger Drive When Foe’s Losses Have Been Replaced. The Austrian military activity has been unexpectedly followed by a sudden slackening which is interpreted in military circles here as being necessary to replace the Aus- trian losses and to bring up fresh troops for a stronger offensive. The Austrian commanders evidently are planning to extend the line of at- tack, as large assemblages of rein- forcements continue to be reported on the northern banks of Lake Garda. These troops apparently intend te attempt to invade Italy along the northern province of Brescia. An Italian shell has blown up the largest munitions depot at Rovereto, and the town is now in flames, accord- ing to a despatch from Rome. Several heavy guns were destroyed by the ex- plosion. News from the front says that the Austrians are widening the scope of their offensive with the intention of preventing the Italians from concen- trating any considerable force of men and guns at threatened points. The Austrians continue to make their prin cipal effort in the Adige and Sugana valleys. One of their most important advances was along the Lessini moun- tains in Italian territory. They were driven from this district by an Italian counter attack. A hundred cannon placed on each mile along a front of twenty miles, according to the military experts, forms the unprecedented concentra- tion of artillery which is being em- ployed by the Austrians. The terrific fire which has resulted is given as the explanation why the Italian command- er-in-chief thought it advisable to withdraw his troops and consolidate them in more advantageous fortified positions for defence between the As- tico and Brenta rivers and in the Sugana valley, where the Austrian at- tacks are the fiercest. : Forty-two centimetre guns are in use by the Austrians hetween Lake Gar- da and the Lavarone plateau. : A semi-official Italian statement says: “The central empires wish to pre- vent, even at the cost of enormous sacrifices of men and material, the allies from taking the initiative in the war operations and attacking them simultaneously on all fronts. Such is the plan of the central powers as re- vealed by the great Austrian offen- sive on the Trentino front, while the Germans are reviving their offensive against Verdun. “Germany and Austria aim at wear- ing out France and Italy, counting on : the temporary halt in the Russian op- erations continuing. They hope that when Russia is ready at last to re: sume the fight the other two nations will be so worn out as to need a rest.” | The Italians have made prisoners of Bulgarians on the Isonzo front, show- inging that Bulgers have joined the Oustrians in their present offensive, according to Rome despatches. GRAPE JUICE HAD KICK Dea'er Sues Philadelphia Company Re. cause Product Got Him in Trouble. A novel suit for damages was be- gun against the Philadelphia Pickling company, in court of common pleas No. 5, in Philadelphia, wherein Jacob Cohen, a dealer in soft drinks, of Vineland, N. J,, claims $10,000 dam- ages ror injuries resulting through the sale to him by the pickling com- pany of grape juice, warranted to be pure and free from alcohol—that is to say non-pickling—whereas certain white ribbon residents in Vineland, to whom Cohen retailed the grape juice, were shocked to discover that it was not the innocent temperance beverage it was reputed to be, but had a kick in it, in the form of a goodly percent- age of alcohol. The discovery was disastrous to Cohen. He was arrested on a war- rant charging him with the illegal sale of intoxicating liquors and held under $300 bail for court, and was afterwards, on September 16, 1915, tonvicted and sentenced to pay a fine of $100 and costs, and undergo im- prisonment in the county jail for four months. Postoffice Robbers Get $300. The postoffice at Wyomissing, a su- burb of Reading, was broken into and the safe blown open with nitroglyce- rine, about $200 worth of stamps and $100 in cash being taken. Although the force of the explosion completely wrecked the office, half a dozen per- sons sleeping up upstairs were not awakened. A crowbar was used to open the door. Austrian U-Boat Sinks Three Ships. The Russian bark Regina has been sunk by a submarine. Her captain and crew arrived here. The captain states that near Barcelona he met two life-boats containing the crews of two Italian sailing vessels, both of which were sunk by the same Austrian sub- marine. PLEDGES FEALTY TO WIFE Note in Coffin Contains Sworn Promise to Remain True. True to his promise, W. Henry Wil- lis, of Atlantic City, N. J, placed a note to his third wife in her coffin before the casket finally was closed at her funeral. Willis first read the note aloud in the presence of a large crowd. The note contains the sworn promise that the writer will remain true to his deceased wife to the end of his life. | i LZ E Ie \ a Wa, \\ \\\ I Br PINE GROVE MILLS. Helen Moore, of State. College, is visiting her mother on Main street. Mrs. George Irvin spent Wednesday with her mother, Mrs. Kinch, at Franklinville. The Citizens band will hold a social on Memorial day at Pine Hall. Every- body is invited. Mrs. Mary Bartges, of Fairbrook, departed yesterday for a two week’s visit with friends at Danville and Milton. Master Joseph G. McWilliams, of Tyrone, is taking lessons in the R. F. D. service from his grandpa, W. E. { McWilliams. On Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. 1d. O. Campbell came to town on a ' shopping tour. On the trip home their | car went out of order and they had to ‘walk three miles home. The next day | the car was hauled to State College for repairs. ; Find Man and Wife Killed. . The bodies of Willard S. Car ter and his wife, social leaders of Dan- ville, Va., were found by a grocer’s boy in the kitchen of their home. There + were two bullet holes in the back of Mrs. Carter's head, while one bullet through the brain had caused Carter's death. lon .o2.%Backs” Across Continent... |.» Patrick Harmon, who bet $20,000 he could walk backwards from San Francisco to New York in 260 days, York, still facing west. His time was 239 days. He could have done better, he said, but for sickness. Methodists for Suffrage. The Methodist Episcopal general con- ference went on record as endorsing woman suffrage. The resolution, which was offered by Federal Judge Henry W. Rogers, of New Haven, Conn., was adopted amid applause. Only six delegates voted against it. Mrs. Donald McLean Dies. Mrs. Donald Ritchie McLean, former president-general of the Daughters ol ‘the American Revolution, died in the Church home and infirmary in Balti more. Australian Troops in France. Australian and New Zealand troops have arrived in France and have taken over a portion of the front, it was an nounced in an official statement. Gives $100,000 for Blind. By the will of Mrs. Ellen Corbeti Stevens, filed for probate) $100,000 was bequeathed to the New York Association for the Blind. New Advertisements. TE SALE.—In the Matter of the Estate of Edward David Robb, minor child of David E. Robb, late of Curtin Township, deceased. In the Orphans’ Court of Centre County, No. 7886. _ ; Ni is hereby given that the Orphans’ Court of Centre County, Penna., has ordered the pri- vate sale to Charles Weaver of Curtin Township, Centre County, Penna., for the sum of $2400.00 a certain tract and parcel of farm land Curtin Township, Centre County, Penna., be- to the estate of David E. Robb, late of owishib. deceased, and which me vested under the intestate laws of the Common- wealth of Pennsy! a, in his son only heir at law, Edwin David Robb, and containing 102 acres and 98 perches and allowance, ~~ | Notice is also given that the return of said pri- vate sale will be made to the Orphans’ Court of Centre County on Tuesday June 20th, 1916, at 10 o'clock, A. M., and thereupon confirmed unless exceptions be filed thereto or an increased offer be made therefor: said petition, decree, etc., are on file in the office of the Register in and for Cen- tre County, at Bellefonte, Pa., where same may be examined by those interested. HARVEY P. ROBB, 3 Guardian of Edwin David Robb, Lock Haven, Penna. W. HARRISON WALKER, Attorney for Estate, Bellefonte, Penna. 60-19-3t Funeral Director. H. N. KOCH Funeral Director Successor to R. M. Gordner. STATE COLLEGE, PENNA. Day and Night Service. 60-21-tf. Bell and Commercial Phones. arrived at City Hall park, in New| -——For high class Job Work come to be WATCHMAN Office. : New Advertisements. DMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE.—Letters of administration having been granted to - the undersigned upon the estate of Wil- liam Swabb, late of Harris t ip, deceased, all persons knowing themselves indebted “0 same are hereby requested to make prompt payment, and those having claims against the same must present them duly authenticated for settlement. JAMES W, SWABB, Administrator, 61-17-6t* Linden Hall, Pa, You miss half of your life if you do not stop at the _ SWITZERLANY) PLEASANT, GAP, PA. The Best Place to Stop for Your Ice Cream Sodas, Ice Cream Sun- daes and other Refreshments at our SODA FOUNTAIN : Light Lunches Served to Automobile Parties. FRED DUNZIK 61-20-tf PROPRIETOR. W. B. DUNNING Picture Framing, Repairing and UPHOLSTERING FURNITURE HAUPT'S FLAT. 1t THOMAS ST. 51 .35 TOURS Bellefonte TO Washington June 5 and 20 t="Tickets include round trip transporta- tion and 3 days hotel accommodations at Washington ; good going on regular trains June 5 and 20, and returning until June 14 or 29, via Baltimore and Harris- burg or Philadelphia, with stop-over privi- leges in these cities on return trip. For details of these attractive tours apply to nearest Ticket Agent or address DAVID Topp, Division Passenger Agent, Wil- liamsport. PENNSYLVANIA R.R. 61-18-4t F. P. BLA books. ate THE VOLUME OF MAY BE SMALL HOW SMALL YOU TO SERVE YOU. 59-1-1y F. P. BLAI 59-4-tf. R & SON, JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS Bellefonte, Pa. GRADUATION and Wedding Presents to suit all tastes and all pocket Beautiful articles in Jewelry at very moder- cost. R & SON. You Need a Bank Account. BUSINESS IN THE UNITED STATES IS GREATER TODAY THAN EVER BEFORE. YOUR SHARE BUT NO MATTER NEED THE HELP OF A GOOD BANK. WE ARE READY The First National Bank BELLEFONTE, PA.
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