— Demo tc, Bellefonte, Pa., January 5, 1917. P- GRAY MEEK, - . EpIToR. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.—Until turther notice | his 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 SSS SR SR ERR REE RE RESS es x ¥ H i ‘ ¥ Health and Happiness 3 SE———r = Tr ——e A “ : 3 2 % This column will be devoted to a series 2x N of contributions bearing on _human wel- fare. They have been compiled and edit- ed with a view to progressive study and thought on subjects affecting our person- al well-being. Number 7. AA 4 IN, AIP] YN NG ING ING ING ING NLT FNINFNFNZN SAN z “The Health of the Nation js our great- i est public asset.” — Theodore Roosevelt. The Fund is Growing. Two weeks ago Wilbur W. Marsh, treasurer of the Democratic National campaign committee, wrote and asked the “Watchman” if it would put before the Democrats of Centre county the mat- ter of the deficit of $400,000, which con- fronted the National Committee after it had so gloriously re-elected Woodrow Wilson, President. The “Watchman” at once replied to the effect it would gladly give its col- | umns and energy to an appeal to Demo- | _crats to contribute toward wiping out the party debt. The appeal has been made and we are inclined to believe that the Democrats of Centre county are going to promptly ful- fil the hope of the National Committee that they will contribute at least $400.00. New names are appearing on the list of voluntary contributions every week and now that the ice has been broken a general response from all over the coun- ty may be expected. Any sum that is sent to this office will be recorded in the list, whether it is $1.00 or $10.00 and the money immediately forwarded to the National treasurer of the party who will personally acknowledge its receipt to the donor. : The thought has just occurred to the writer that if only one-tenth of the Dem- ocrats of the county who shouted them- selves hoarse and had such a great time while parading in Wilson Jubilee cele- brations were to contribute $1.00 to this fund, the entire sum would be raised in a jiffy and it would be notice to all the other Democrats of the country that up here in Centre county we are not the kind who want to shout and crow over something that we haven’t had a hand in paying for. Are you willing to do just a little more than cheer for Democracy. If you are send in a contribution to this fund. The “Watchman”... J. L. Spangler Cash... cecoonevins els ELE ns $5.00 H. W. 1 odd, Philipsburg, Pa..... 5.00 H. D. Rumberger, * en 5.00 Ellis L. Orvis, Bellefonte...................... 5.00 W. D. Zerby, aaa 5.00 Cash. iia aim $2.00 “Old Friend of the Cause” ...........cceeuet $1.00 C.C. Workman......c.c....... 1.00 CASH caseesarierrirrerisressierisereiive 1.00 John Van Pelt, Bellefonte... 1.00 ash, a rei 1.00 W. Harrison Walker, Bellefol = 1.00 H. N, Meyer, Rs 1.00 Wm. H. Noll, Jr 1.00 N. B. Spangle 1.00 S. D. Gettig..... 1.00 Wetzler Given a Gold Cornet. The Christmas night concert of Our Boys band of Milesburg, given in their hall at that place drew an unusually large crowd. Every seat was taken and stand- ing room was at a premium. The one thing on the program not expected by the audience was the presentation to Mr. L. F. Wetzler, the band leader, of a hand- some one hundred dollar gold mounted cornet, the gift of the band boys. The presentation was made by Walter A. Hugg, the sixteen year old clarinetist, who spoke as follows: In appreciation of your earnest efforts and because of what you have done for us in the past, we, the Boys, feel that we ought to recognize this effort by a suita- ble remembrance. : While we have perhaps not at all times been as attentive as we should, and taken the interest that we ought to in our band, yet we feel that you have done a lot for us, and whatever success and fame have been attained by us it is undoubtedly due to your untiring effort and interest. So, in kindly remembrance, and with a feeling that we are repaying you but slightly, I herewith present you with this cornet, which we hope you will use in remembrance of the Boys. Mr. Wetzler was taken completely by surprise and so overcome that he was unable to do aught but stammer his thanks. Tobias Asks Recount. William E. Tobias, of Clearfield, the Democratic congressional candidate, who was defeated by Hon. Charles H. Rowland, Republican, in this twenty- first congressional district, at the No- vember election, has instituted a con- test. The papers were served on Row- land by James Connelly, Democratic state committeeman, acting for To- bias, the action being taken just be- fore the legal limit expired. Tobias alleges that he was “counted out,” and asks for an official recount. The basis of his claim is that Row- land used money contrary to law, that he entered into a contract with Thom- as Stiles, and other Clearfield county Socialists, and that Rowland spent more money in his campaign than is allowed by law. “The district includes Devire: Clearfield and McKean coun- 1ies, : . { 1 Celebrated Golden Wedding. | One of the delightful functions of the | | Christmas season was the celebration of their golden wedding by Mr. and Mrs. | Adam Wagner, of Willowbank street, | which event took place on Sunday, De- | Wagner, a son of Jacob Wagner, of | Houserville, and Miss Sue Wagner, a | daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Wag- | ner, of Bellefonte, were united in the ho- ily bonds of wedlock. Practically all of | their married life has been spent in this | vicinity and they are now living a quiet retired life, having been blessed with a family of five children who are all nice- : ly situated in life. All were present at ! cember 24th. Just fifty years ago Adam MR. AND MRS. ADAM WAGNER. the celebration and in addition their fif- teen grand-children and one great-grand- { child. The guests present were as fol- | lows: | C. Y. Wagner, wife, two daughters and | three sons, of Bellefonte; Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Wagner, of Oak Hall, their two daughters and one son, Ernest Wagner, who is married and had with him his wife and little son; Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Houser and son Paul, of State College; Mr. and Mrs. Maurice B. Runkle and ! daughter, of Lancaster; Mr. and Mrs. | George H. Hazel and two daughters, of Bellefonte. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Shaffer and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Finkelstine and daugh- ter. STEVENS.—Hon. A. A. Stevens, well known in Bellefonte and Centre county, died at his home in Tyrone at 6.30 o’clock on Monday evening. He had been in poor health for some time and on Sunday even- ing suffered a slight stroke of paralysis which hastened the end. Adie Allen Stevens was a son of James and Catharine Stevens and was born in | Blair county on August 20th, 1845, hence | was 71 years, 4 months and 12 davs old. vice during the Civil war and served un- til its close. Returning from the war he followed photography for five years then took up the study of law. He was admit- ted to the Blair county bar in 1872. He was one of the principal men in the organization of the Tyrone Water com- pany, the gas and electric light compa- nies. He was one of the founders of the First National bank of Tyrone, was vice president and general manager of the American Lime and Stone company, and interested in various other business en- | terprises. He was a pillar in the Methodist church and a nation wide prohibitionist. He is survived by his third wife and one daugh- ter, Mrs. May Brantley, of Tyrone. Bur- rial was made in Grandview cemetery, Tyrone, Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock. | | COWHER.—Martin L. Cowher died on Sunday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. R. B. H. Satterfield, in Altoona, as the result of a stroke of paralysis. He was first stricken over five years ago and had been confined to bed ever since. | Deceased was born in Worth town- | ship, this county, and was 80 years, 10 | months and 13 days old. Most of his | life was spent at Port Matilda where he | followed the occupation of a day laborer, ! though for a number of years he | served as constable in the town- I 5 : : !ship. His wife died a number of | years ago but surviving him are the fol- . lowing children: Howard and Russell, of | Tyrone; William and Harvey, of Port ‘Matilda; James, of Beaverdale; Mrs. | Ella Given, of Bellwood and Mrs. Satter- | field, of Altoona. He also leaves thirty : grand-children and sixteen great grand- ' children. | The remains were taken to Port Ma- | held in the Methodist church at 12.30 o'clock. Burial was made in the Black Oak cemetery. SMULL.—Mrs. Harriet Syvella Smull, wife of Thomas J. Smull, of Mackey- ville, died Christmas eve., following an illness of two years with dropsy and heart trouble. Her maiden name was Transue and she was born at Hublers- burg on November 4th, 1841, hence at her death was 74 years, 1 month and 20 days old. Practically all of her married life was spent at Mackeyville where she was revered as a friend and neighbor. ' She is survived by her husband and two | sons, Thomas Jefferson Smull Jr., dean of the Ada (Ohio) University, and Le- | Roy, of Mackeyville. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church at Mackeyville, at 1.30 o'clock last Thurs- day afternoon, after which burial was made in the Cedar Hill cemetery. | i HORNER.—Calvin H. Horner, a for- mer Centre countian, died at his home at Lakemont, Altoona, on December 21st, after an illness of some weeks. He was born in Centre county and was in his forty-fifth year. He is survived by his wife and four children, Ralph, Paul, Ruth and Lloyd, all at home. He was a member of the United Brethren church, the Sons of Veterans, P. O. S. of A, Modern Woodmen of America and the Lakemont volunteer fire department. The funeral was held on December 23rd, burial being made in the Rose Hill ceme- I tery, Altoona. While yet in his teens he enlisted for ser- tilda on Tuesday and funeral services ——William McClellan is confined to his home on east Lamb street suffering with an injured back sustained in a fall on the ice while coming down the alley from the rear entrance to the postoffice. 1 Death of Robt. J. Mann. | Robert J. Mann, one of the known and esteemed residents Marsh Creek, died at his home near Romola at 6 o'clock Friday evening, December 29, 1916, of pneumonia, aged 61 years, 2 months and 24 days. As was his custom he spent the recent deer hunting season in camp in the Alleghenies, where he contracted a heavy cold which later developed into pneuumonia and proved fatal. Robert J. Mann was a son of John and Eliza Mann and for many years past has been a suscessful farmer of near Romola. He was a genial, big- hearted man, a noted hunter and hard worker. His wife, formerly Miss Me- lissa Nieman, is left with these chil- dren: Toner Mann, at home; Mrs. Wil- liam Robinson, of Orviston; Mrs. Wil- liam Confer, of Howard; William and Blair, at home. One brother and four sisters also survive: Mrs. Packer, of Braddock; Mrs. Will Lyons, of How- ard; Mrs, Ed Shapill, of Lock Haven; Mrs. James Nieman, of Marsh Creek, and William Mann, of Curtin. Funeral services were held at ten o'clock Monday morning, in his late home near Romola, conducted by Rev. Frank Long. Burial was made in the Lucas cemetery at Romola. - oo — best ! For Relief of French Soldiers. There will be a sale of French fancy articles at the house of Mrs. John Blanchard, on West Linn street, Belle- fonte, on the afternoon and evening of Wednesday, January 10th, half the proceeds to go to the Military Hos- pital, at Chambery, France, where Miss Cecile de Lagarde is nursing and half to the orphans of soldiers killed in battle. ; These articles of very unique and peautiful workmanship were all de- signed and many of them made by the widow of a French officer who lost her entire fortune because of the war. Besides supporting herself she is al- so supporting fifty orphans of soldiers and giving employment to many wom- en who would otherwise be quite des- titute. Owing to a delay in the custom house these things did not arrive in time for Christmas but it is hoped that many will be interested in helping this cour- ageous French woman who has given all for her country. Those who can- not come to the regular sale can see the things at any other time. Read This, you have won the fight, amount to pay for it all. made by a country newspaper. with everyone. the benefit of the combination. for the full combination. the evident intentions of our subscribers. Subscribers. If you are one of the hundreds of our readers who have joined in the cam- paign to help the “Watchman” out of a paper predicament let us assure you that Though not quite all of the $1800 arrived in time there came such a deluge of responses to our call that we felt warranted in placing the order by capitalizing The result is that the first consignment of paper is here and we are only a few hundred dollars short of the necessary To be exact, up to last evening $1390.60 came in, in sums of $1.50 to $10.00 in just one month and as a result of just one mailed letter. We venture the statement that such a collection achievement has never been WATCH YOUR LABEL. In order to save postage and labor we have not sent receipts for any of these remittances. 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If your subscription is paid up and you want the other magazines send us 25 cents and we will give you Those who may not be subscribers to the “Watchman” will have to send $1,75 SCOTT.—Frederick Gaither Scott, a well known young man of Bellefonte, died quite suddenly at his home on east Lamb street at 5.30 o'clock on Sunday, December 24th, of acute indigestion. He ate a hearty dinner at three o’clock, was taken sick an hour later and died at the time above stated. Deceased was a son of William W. and Lavina Scott and was born at Brookville in September, 1879, making his age 37 years and 3 months. His parents came to Bellefonte when he was a young nan and practically all his life had been spent here. Most of the time he had been employed as a driver by the various liverymen in town. During the past few weeks he had been working for Jocob Bartlet on his dray wagon. On November 26th, 1903, he was mar- ried to Miss Maude Haupt who survives with no children. He, however, leaves his mother, living in Bellefonte, one brother, Frank Scott, of Sandusky, Ohio, and one sister, Mrs. Benjamin White, of Akron, Ohio. He was a member of the United Brethren church and Rev. A. C. MacLeod had charge of the funeral serv- ices which were held at his home at three o'clock last Thursday afternoon, burial being made in the Union ceme- tery. | eH STARR.—Mrs. Bertha May Starr, wife of R. B. Starr, died at her home in Bush Addition at one o'clock p. m. on Decem- ber 26th. She was a daughter of Levi and Elizabeth Thomas and was born at Shickshinny, Luzerne county, being at her death 29 years, 4 months and 18 days old. The family came to Bellefonte about five years ago and during their residence here Mrs. Starr made many warm friends. She ‘was a member of the United Evangelical ceurch and a good christian woman. Surviving her are her husband and three young children namely: Carl, Dorothy and Margaret. She also leaves her father and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Morgan Jones, of Wanamie; Leslie, Jesse, Almerta, Mada- line and Louise, all of Shickshinny. Fun- eral services were held at her late home at 7.30 o’clock last Thursday evening by Rev. Fulcomer and on Friday morning the remains were taken to Berwick for burial. (Emenee. Annual Meeting of Threshermen and Farmers. The annual meeting of the Centre county Threshermen and Farmers’ Pro- tective association will be held in the court house, Bellefonte, on Wednesday, January 10th, at 9.30 a. m. The Legisla- ture is now in session. It is therefore very important this year that every thresherman, an every operator of a steam plant of any kind, attend this meeting and learn what they are up against. Every farmer is also interested in the threshermen getting a square deal. In order to keep the best traction engine law in the United States as it is, get a fair rate of compensation insurance and boiler inspection, we must go up to this Legislature with a good, strong organization. A representative of the state organization will be present. The first year’s experience of the state work- men’s insurance will also be announced. Isaac UNDERWOOD, Sec’y. —— Should Look Better Than Ever. From the Milwaukee Sentinel. The whole rather self-contradictory proposals for preventing wars by force of arms is eminently one where the United States government must “go slow” and circumspectly-very circumspectly indeed. As adherence to Washington's advice against alliances is primarily the very thing that has kept us out of this war of alliances, that advice ought to look better than ever. of | Items of Interest Dished Up for the Delec County Correspondence tation of ‘‘Watchman’’ Readers by a Corps of Gifted Correspondents. BOALSBURG. Frank Fisher, of Altoona, spent few days with his mother. John Bricker was among the home comers at Christmas time. Edward Glenn, of the Branch, visit- ed friends in town recently. D. W. Meyer and daughter, Slagle, are visiting in Altoona. Mr. Rankin, of Bellefonte, transact- ed business in town this week. Miss Alida Rothrock, of Bloomsburg, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harold Cox- ey a Mrs. Miss Florence Hazel came home from Allentown College for the mid- winter vacation. Mrs. Maud Williams and sons, Don- ald and Carl, visited friends in Al- | toona last week. G. E. Meyer spent Christmas day with his sister, Mrs. W. E. Gettig, and family, in Altoona. Price Johnstonbaugh, who has been employed at Shamokin, spent Christ- | mas with his family. { Robert Condo, who has been confin- ed to bed since last March, was quite | ill the latter part of the week. Messers. Paul and Orin Rupp, | | of | Pitcairn, were welcome guests of their | parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Rupp. | Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kuhn, of Wil- liamsport, were recent guests of their | daughter, Mrs. George Hazel, and oth- | er friends in town. Workmen are busily engaged at | Camp Boal erecting buildings for the | protection of the Boal Machine Gun ; Troop and their horses. Mrs. R. B. Harrison and daughter, | Miss Rhoda, returned last week from | a visit of several, months among friends at Niagara alls. The Bell Telephone Co's. employees are still working in this vicinity, and last week extended their lines to the homes of Chas. Klinger and Price Johnstonbaugh. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Jacobs, of Wil- mington, Del. spent a few days with relatives in town. Mrs. Jacobs before her marriage was Miss Esther Brown, and was a resident of Boalsburg. Rumor has it that Elmer Houtz has leased the Dr. Kidder farm and will engage in farming. Also that Al Lee purchased the D. M. Campbell farm, near Linden Hall, and will occupy it, having sold his home on West Main street to John Kimport, of Walnut Grove. Mr. and Mrs. George Stuart and Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Stuart and daughter, Elizabeth, of Ingram, spent the Christmas season among relatives and friends; Mrs Reuben Stuart re- maining until Thursday, was accom- panied home by Miss Mary Markle, who will visit for a short time there with Mrs. Stuart. Miss Margaret Bingaman spent a few days with her parents, at Beaver- town. Miss Ella Freed visited at Williamsport with her parents, and Miss Rosalie McCormick spent a few days at her home in Hublersburg, all returning in time to open their schools on Thursday morning, after a pleasant Christmas vacation. On Saturday evening, Dec. 23rd, Miss Elmire Goheen passed away af- ter a lingering illness. Miss Goheen was aged T3 years and was a life-long citizen of this vicinity. Surviving are one sister, Miss Lucretia, and two brothers, John B., of Rock Springs, and William, of Boalsburg. Funeral services, conducted by her pastor, Rev. Barger, were held on Tuesday at two o'clock. Burial was made in the Slab Cabin cemetery. Mrs. H. F. McGirk and daughter, of Bellefonte; Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Mc- Girk and daughter, Jane, of Altoona; Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Dale and family, of the Branch; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dale, of Reitz’s Gap; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brooks, of Pleasant Gap; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kuhn, of Walnut Grove; Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Wagner and Norman Slagle, of Altoona; Mrs. Harry Markle and daughter, of Oak Hall, were among the visitors in town on Christmas. AARONSBURG. Mrs. C. E. Musser visited with her daughter, Mrs. John Pressler, in Belle- fonte. Mrs. Clinton Stricker spent the holi- day season among friends in various places. Miss Lydia Walter, of Coburn, is spending several weeks with her sis- ter, Mrs. Keener. James Musser, who spent the fall at home, accompanied Albert Mingle to Akron on Tuesday. Mrs. Bohn, of Tusseyville, is spend- ing several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Wert. Albert Mingle on Tuesday morning left for Akron, where he has been em- ployed for some time. Samuel Winters, of Rebersburg, has been spending several days with his aunt, Mrs. Jennie Sylvis. Henry Walter, of Millmont, spent Sunday with his sisters, Mrs. A. D. Kuner and Mrs. Adleman. Mrs. Leslie Miller and baby, Pleasant Gap, are visiting Mrs. ler’'s mother, Mrs. Chas. Wolfe. Mrs. Wm. Fredney, of Holton, Kan. is visiting friends in town. While here she is the guest of Mrs. R. W. Mensch. Miss Margaret Weaver, of Hublers- burg, after spending several weeks with her mother, Mrs. Effie Weaver, on Friday returned to Hublersburg. Mrs. Marr, of Philipsburg, is again spending a short time with her moth- er, Mrs. A. D. Weaver, who for some time has not been in her usual good health. However, her friends wish her a speedy recovery. On Saturday evening, Dec. 23rd, the Lutheran Sunday School of our town had there Christmas service, which was well gotten up and passed off splendidly. Those taking part all did very well. The church was well filled, or rather crowded, as quite a number stcod. On Tuesday evening, Dec. 26, the Reformed Sunday School also had a service which was well rendered for the very short time they had to pre- pare for it. Several pantomines were a part of the program one of which, “Rock of Ages,” was especially splen- did, being very touching and givin all who would food for thought. . Christmas brought a goodly number of absent ones home for the day. Fol- lowing are some of them: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Storn and daughter, of An- tes Port: Miss Marian Storn, of Har- risburg, and Miss Edith Ross, of New Cumberland, guests of ’Squire Storn and wife; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hawk, of Lock Haven, guests of Mrs. Hawk's father, Geo. E. Storn, and grand par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Beaver; Albert Mingle, of Akron, Ohio, at E. G. Mingles; P. C. Weaver, also of Ak- ron, Mrs. Wm. Sommers and daughter, Sarah, of Clearfield. guests of Mrs. Sarah Leitzell; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Musser, of Akron, were guests of Dr. C. S. Musser and Mr. and Mrs. Otto; Ammon Steffen, of Ohio, with his fa- ther, Harry Steffen; Walter Orwig, of Milton, with his family, also George Stahl, of Milton, was an over Sunday guest of his sister, Miss Mary Stahl; Mr. and Mrs. Ebon Bower, of Belle- fonte, with Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Bower; Harry King, of Yeagerstown, with his of Mil- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur King. PLEASANT GAP ITEMS. ‘Squire Herman -says a crook with brains can keep. out of more trouble than an honest fool. Butcher Eckel makes the bold asser- tion that a successful liar always sprinkles a little truth over the top of ! the barrel. Mrs. Leslie E. Miller and son, Dean, have been visiting friends in lower Penns Valley. They report having a most enjoyable time. Mrs. Rachael Noll, although a con- stant church patron, says its just as well that the heathen don’t know where all the missionary money comes from. This is the way Abner Noll express- es it—when a youth looses his head, he thinks its his heart; when an old man looses his, he reaches for his pocket- book. Harry Twitmire and bride, of Wil- merding, are visiting his mother, Mrs. Henry Twitmire, and numerous other friends here. Congratulations are be- ing given them. There was a shortage of turkeys at the Gap for the holiday season. Wm. Kerstetter says it is immaterial to him as long as the supply of backbone, Share-ribs and country sausage holds out. Edith Herman, after having under- gone an operation at the Bellefonte hospital, has returned home and is slowly recovering. Her speedy recov- ery would be hailed with joy by her numerous friends. The new Lodge of the P. O. S. of A., recently organized at the Gap, made a very creditable display at the funeral of their brother, Lester Shuey, on Monday last. Nearly fifty members { were in the procession. The White Rock Lime Works ¢ ] ] are running in fairly good shape. They ; are fireing nine kilns regularly and ex- i pect to add more as soon as the coal famine subsides. They have been hampered somewhat on account of coal shortage. The Rev. McKechny, wife and daughter are spending their holiday vacation at Berwick, Pa., with their son. All agree that the Reverend is entitled to a much-needed rest, since he is one of the busiest men in this community. : Now that C. K. Stitzer has moved into his new store next door to Stein- berg Bros, and since competition is the life of trade, it is to be hoped that the consumers will be benefitted as a result of the close proximity of the merchants in question. _ The Lutheran children’s service held in their church Saturday night, Dec. 23rd, was very largely attended and standing room was at a premium. The program was very ably carried out, the performers being highly compli- mented for their efficiency. Frank Barnes, after quitting his job at White Rock, is again an DI of the Western Penitentiary. Frank is an energetic hustler and as a rule makes good at anything he embarks in. A man who does what is right is never long out of employment. ‘Harry Grove, who recently severed his connection with the White Rock Lime works, has secured employment with the Pennsylvania Railroad at Ty- rene, and if his anticipations mater- ialize he expects to move his family to Tyrone and make that place his future home. The Rod and Gun Club, of Pleasant Gap, pulled off their annual New Year's shooting match on Monday. Quite a number of contestants partici- pated. Pigs, turkeys and chickens were the prizes contested for. The in- cident attracted quite a bunch of marksmen. The friends of Wm. Baumgardner will be gratified to know that he is recuperating nicely since undergoing a serious operation in a Philadelphia hespital. He is able to take a prome- nade on the porch of his residence daily. It is to be hoped he will be himself again ere long. Samuel Waite has secured a situa- tion at the Western Penitentiary as night watchman. Sammy is a very correct man in all of his deliberations; he is conscientious so far as carrying out the instructions of his superiors, hence will make a valuable. man on the new Penitentiary force. . The Pleasant Gap M. E. congrega- tion had their children’s festivities, or cantata, recently, which proved a de- cided success. The church was pack- ed to overflowing, and the renditions were superlatively grand. All who were so fortunate as to be present were delighted with the entertainment. The ladies of the Lutheran congre- gation are industriously engaged in raising funds to furnish their new church. Saturday night they held an oyster supper in Stitzer’s hall, while on Monday, New Year's day, they earn- ed quite a handsome sum which will add materially toward the furnishing of their new edifice. Jared Evy, one of our efficient teamsters, realizing that to be a far- mer signifies prosperity and inde- pendence, expects to move to the farm of the Hon. John Noll, at Pleasant Gap, on April 1st, and engage in that profitable vocation. He is admirably qualified and will no doubt make a remunerative success in the new field in which he is about to embark. Mrs. Edna Fatkins, she of fraternity fame of State College, came to Pleas- ant Gap a week ago to visit her numer- ous friends here. After spending two days at the Gap she proceeded to the Loysville Tutheran Orphan’s Home to see her two little daughters, who are students in that institution. After a few days pleasantly spent with her children she returned home on New Year's day. Well, Christmas for the present sea- son is a thing of the past. The old time customs were closely observed at the Gap. Abundance of eats and a hilarious good time was the order of the day. Many sumptuous meals were served and hugely enioyed by the mul- titude. Ex-Commissioner Harry Zim- merman and his good wife had a lay- out fit for the gods. Eighteen plates were laid, the guests being principally near relatives, sons and daughters and a few intimate friends. A jolly good time was the result. Grandmother Bilger, who has enjoyed this life for the past eighty-three summers, also had her annual feast, twenty-three intimate friends and relatives parti- cipating. This is an annual occur- rence at the Bilger home, otherwise Mrs. Bilger could not exist. All were dlighted with the festivities. This is an important time of the. year for the periodical reformers. It is a common custom to swear off or turn a new leaf at the beginning of the year. The first essential in reform is a consciousness of being in the wrong; the next an earnest desire to change. These are essential .to any reformation. No doubt you can re- call some friend who has been trying to break of drinking, chewing or smok- ing for several years, but has only reached the point where he is able to resist the temptation to buy and use the vile stuff. There is only one way to overcome these pernicious habits and that is to quit and stay quit. It must be said to the credit of our young men of the Gap, they never drink un- less when alone or in company. To change the monotony they may occas- sionally patronize the rear entrance of some of the Bellefonte dispensers.
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