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Bellefonte, Pa., January 5, 1917.
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“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, : .
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Celebrated Golden Wedding.
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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.
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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-
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!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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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,
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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
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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.