Dewsrail Hatdpwan Bellefonte, Pa., April 6, 1917. County Correspondence Items of Interest Dished up for the Delectation of “Watchman” Read- ers by a Corps of Gifted Correspondents. PLEASANT GAP ITEMS. Miss Almeda Pownell spent Sunday with her parents at Yarnell. Mr. J. P. Eckel has moved into his new meat market at the lower end of town. Samuel Poorman and wife have moved into their newly furnished home over the Poorman garage. Harry Noll, who for the past year has been employed in Philadelphia, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Noll. Mrs. J. T. Noll left last Thursday for Woodlawn to visit her son Leslie, and also for a visit in Pittsburgh with Mrs. Hunter and the D. M. Dunkle family. While in the Smoky city she will do her’ spring shopping and con- sult a specialist regarding her health. If the say-so of our oldest inhabit- ants count for anything we experienc- ed more moving among our citizens this first of April than ever before. Some years ago we never counted on having more than one or two movings, while this year more than a dozen changes were made in our little wil- lage. While the moving season is just about over a more serious mania 1S just about due, that of house cleaning, ‘and quite a number of our women are ready to begin business. They have everything before them and they know just what is to be done. With torn and bleeding fingers, knees sore and stiff from crawling over carpets, and shuffling step caused by ill-fitting shoes, they rush in. About the only indication that heaven has a hand in the affair. is that the women have everything torn up from cellar to gar- ret. Like Noah’s dove, they have no where to set a foot. The bridges are burned behind them and they must fight their engagement to a success- ful end. The result is that house- cleaning is over in a week, whereas if it were done a room at a time it would last all summer. Men usually object to having the house all torn up, but it is clear that they do not take a phil- osophical view of the situation. “The fiercer the storm the sooner it is over,” applies beautifully to house- cleaning, therefore it is better to let it rage and spend its fury. There is a great deal of nonsense about spring housecleaning; also a great deal more fuss made over it than there is any necessity for. Women get excited and work themselves sick, men get ner- vous and bilious, while children feel at liberty to do as they please. In a majority of instances there is proba- bly more harm done than good. A .elean house is a good thing, but not good enough for what it often costs. If houses were kept as clean as they should be, they would not need a spe- cial cleaning in the spring. Besides ‘that, the early spring is not the best time for renovating and cleaning rooms. The anr is too damp and chilly for good health, the danger be- ing in contracting cold with the re- sultant grip, pleurisy, pneumonia or rheumatism, the suffering from which will in no way be compensated for by the improved appearance of the place. Should the man of the house have oc- .casion to go away from home that would be a capital time to clean house, ‘and when it is all over what a relief to the woman. Like the birds they begin singing earlier in tlic mornings “than usual, and are as fretful as por- .cupines. Carpets, wall paper and window washing are the chief topics of conversation. A cobweb in the corner annoys them dreadfully, and a dirty window renders them nervous _and ugly. Men should remember that house-cleaning is a sort of mania with some women and the best way to get along is to humor them, and make them think that they are the “whole cheese.” Men might also take a hand in the picnic. Not that they are like- ly to do a great deal of good in the way of cleaning but for the favorable ‘impression they will make on their wives. It would be a judicious thing for men to hang their hammocks high when house-cleaning is in progress. VALLEY VIEW. A. 1. Garbrick is some worse at this writing. James Rowan is on the sick list -this week. Garden making here shows itself to be the chief labor at the present time. : The Misses Pearl Kelley, Hazel and Hilda Corman and Lena Eckley made _a trip to Bellefonte last Saturday. On Tuesday of last week the quar- “antine was lifted from the Edward Houser home. R. Cole, the Davis sewing machine agent, has been giving demonstrations in this community. The protracted meeting being held at this place is still in progress and is having considerable success. Mrs. Foster Housel, of Coleville, was a visitor at the home of Mrs. George Robb en Friday of last week. Mrs. Showers, of Bellefonte, and Mrs. Reeser, of Snow Shoe, spent Sun- day with their sister, Mrs. Adam I Garbrick, of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Breon motored 40 near Jacksonville, on Sunday, where they spent the day with Mr. Drews parents, Mr. and Mrs. Noah reon. Misses Marie Johnson and Jeanette Miller, two of Bellefonte’s affection- ate young ladies, hiked it to this place . on Sunday morning and spent the day -yery pleasantly with Mrs. J. W. Evey. On Sunday Charles Houser and Robert Kelley motored to Central «City to view the place where James Witmer met with a frightful accident on the railroad crossing Saturday evening, when his team was killed and he was badly injured. EAST BRUSH VALLEY. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mowery were Sunday visitors at Loganton. The automobilists took advantage of’ the spring weather over Sunday. John Day Esa, purchased a fine draft horse at Millheim on Monday. George Day Jr. and W. A. Winters transacted business in Centre Hall last week. ; W. E. Bair recently purchased the large farm near Wolf’s Store from W. F. Bowersox. W. H. Zeigler moved his household goods and farming implements to Rebersburg on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Brungard, of Smuliton, spent Sunday afternoon very pleasantly at the home of W. D. Brungard. : Samuel Mowery is by no means elated over the whereabouts of his shepherd dog. This being the fifth victim meeting such a fate, suspicion rests near the Center. On Tuesday evening a jolly bunch gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Meyer and experienced a most enjoyable time. The most important feature of the program was the solo entitled “Billy Piper,” sung by Mr. Stuart Hosterman, of Coburn. The following answered the roll call: Sa- ra Corman, Berenice Crouse, Emma Moyer, Anona Yearick, Margaret Kirk, Kathryn Ocker, Ruth Douty, Gladys Hackenberg, Helen Gephart, Emma Smull, Geraldine Hackenberg, and Naomi Hunsicker. Willim Mec- Mullen, Edwin Weaver, Stuart Hos- terman, Norman Bierly, Russell Beckenbaugh, John Ocker, Orien Reish, George Day, Samuel Hubler, Charles Waite and Stanley Zeigler. At a reasonable hour oysters were served and all adjourned leaving con- gratulations and best wishes to the Dever family for the nice time shown them. ————— LEMONT. Irvin Dreese has been quite ill this week. Sunday was quite warm for the first of April. Miss Hazel Hartsock spent Sunday at John Grove’s. George Dunklebarger has been on the sick list of late. J. C. Etters has returned home from his trip to West Virginia. Floyd Palmer moved his family from town to Watsontown. Eva Grove was home from Selins- grove for a few days last week. Clyde Stamm moved from John Bathgate’s to the Loop, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Walker, of Burnham, passed through town on Sunday on their way home. James Houser, John Houser and Andrew Tate painted and papered the Houserville U. B. church. Mrs. Morris Martz came home from the Bellefonte hospital, Saturday, and her health has improved some and it is hoped that she will soon be well again. Monday, when Keller Snyder was on his way to State College, on his motorcycle, he had the misfortune to run down Mrs. Oscar Rishel, but neither one was seriously hurt, though badly frightened. Sunday as John and James Grove were on their way home they thought that they had a flat tire and while looking they had the misfortune to run their ear into the gutter. They were all thrown out and James was badly hurt, but the others were only scratched up quite a bit. The car was broken some. AARONSBURG. Mrs. William Houser, of Bellefonte, spent several days with her mother, Mrs. Lenker. Mrs. L. J. Bartlett returned home, after spending several weeks at State College and Milroy. Mr. and Mrs. George Whitmer, of Salem, Snyder county, spent a few days with Mrs. Whitmer’s sister, Mrs. Phillips. Squire A. S. Stover, who has been housed up with rheumatism, is some- what improved at this writing. It is hoped he may soon be able to resume his regular pursuits. Miss Margaret Whitmyer has gone to the Bellefonte hospital where she entered training as a nurse. It isthe wish of her many friends that success may attend her efforts. John F. Krape, who for several weeks has been a patient in the Amer- ican hospital, Philadelphia, is expect- ed home on Tuesday. While in the hospital he has been taking treatment for stomach trouble. Thus far he has been greatly benefitted and his many friends hope that he may continue to improve and soon be quite well again. — They are all good enough, but the “Watchman” is always the best. me ere Caliber of a Gun. Confusion as to the meaning of the term caliber arises chiefly from its use as an adjective to indicate length, as when we say, “a 50 caliber six inch gun.” The word caliber as applied to artillery signifies the diameter of the bore of a gun measured diametrically from face to face of the bore, of course somewhat larger. A gun, then, of six inch caliber is a gun whose bore is just six inches. For convenience and because the power of a gun when once its bore has been de- cided upon depends so greatly upon its length artillerists are in the habit of defining the length of the gun in terms of the caliber. Thus the twelve inch United States naval gun, which is forty feet in length, is spoken of as a 40 caliber twelve inch, the length being just for- ty times the bore. The six inch rap- id fire gun is a trifle under twenty- five feet in length and is therefore known as a 50 caliber gun. In the case of small arms the cali- ber is expressed in hundredths of an inch as when we say a 22 caliber re- volver we mean one with a bore that has a diameter of twenty-two one- hundredths of an inch.—Ex. cna corm elt you find it in the “Watch- n- i's e. Annual Report of the Needlework Guild. The Bellefonte branch of the Nee- dlework Guild of America presents its report for the year 1916, as fol- lows: Garments collected, 422. Garments distributed, private cases, 181. Garments distributed, hospital, 67. Garments in reserve, 174. The re- served garments are given out through the winter. The officers of the local Guild are as follows: President—Mrs. R. S. Brouse. Vice President—Mrs. H. C. Valen- tine. Treasurer—Mrs. Charles Morris. Secretary—Mrs. John Shugert. Directors—Mrs. R. S. Brouse, Mrs. H. C. Valentine, Mrs. Charles Morris, Mrs. John Shugert, Mrs. John . Lane, Mrs. W. F. Reynolds, Mrs. J. L. Montgomery, Miss Daise Keichline, Miss Mary Hoy. The Needlework Guild of America is a national organization with head- quarters in Philadelphia. There are branches in cities, towns and villages in almost every State in the Union. It has a membership of over three hun- dred thousand. The object of the Guild is to collect and distribute new, plain, suitable garments to meet the great need of hospitals, homes and private charities, and to extend its usefulness by the organization of other branches. The annual contribu- tion of two (or more) new articles of wearing apparel or household linen, or a donation of money, constitutes membership in the branch. Any mem- ber obtaining two new garments from ten other persons (or the equivalent of 22 garments) becomes a director. The garments are designed for winter use and should be made of warm ma- terials. Winter underwear, flannel shirts, flannel sacques and wrappers for the sick, stockings, nightgowns, night shirts, sheets, towels, pillow cases, infant clothes and shoes are es- pecially desirable. For knitters— bed-socks, mittens, hoods, shawls, booties and stockings. Each director has one (or more) money members from whom fifty cents or $1.00 is col- lected annually. No fees, fines or dues are imposed upon garment-giv- ing members, directors or officers. The money collected is used for ex- penses of the Branch, and for a con- tribution to the national treasurer for office expenses and establishment of new branches. The Branch work is very simple. The directors collect the garments from their members in October of each year. The president sends out the date of the meeting, usually early in November, when all the garments are taken to her house, applications for their distribution received through directors and members, and the pack- ages made up and sent out at once. Garments members may mark their contributions, in case they wish any particular person, Or persons to re- ceive them. Everything is distribut- ed in Bellefonte and this vicinity. Be- cause the head office is in Philadel- phia, it has sometimes been inferred that the garments are sent there. Branch work is entirely local. The Guild is absolutely non-sectarian and may not be connected in any way with churches, clubs or other charitable or- ganizations, except the American Red Cross, with which it is affiliated in times of war or national disaster. The Bellefonte Branch sent .a large box to Dayton at the time of the flood. Last Bellefonte | year the Branch again responded to the call of the Red Cross by making a quantity of surgical dressings which were sent to Europe. At present the Branch is engaged in the same work, meeting Thursday afternoons in the sewing-room in the High school building. The members have generously donated both mon- ey and material, and during the past five weeks have prepared seven hun- dred bandages and dressings. On ac- count of the grave national crisis the Branch has decided to keep up this war relief indefinitely, hoping that all of its members will continue their hearty co-operation. ‘The members are as follows: Mrs. J. A. Woodcock Miss Myra Humes Mrs. Zeller Mrs. Wilkinson Miss Powell Miss Ceader Miss Elizabeth Parker Miss Carrie Harper Mrs. Osear Wetzel Mrs. Blanche Schloss Mrs. Wm. Derstine Mrs. C. E. Ardery Mrs. A. C. Mingle Mrs. Mollie Valentine Mrs. W. L. Daggett Mrs. Fenlon Miss Mary Thomas Mrs. Thomazine Lane Mrs. R. G. H. Hayes Miss Emma Montgomery Miss Alice Dorworth Mrs. J. M. Dale Miss Emily Valentine Mrs. H. C. Yeager Mrs. Jerome Harper Mrs. Harry Keller Miss Lide Thomas Miss Sara Malin Mrs. Ceader Mrs Stewart Mrs. M. H. Wilson Gordon Montgomery Mrs. Harry Walkey Mrs. Christ Young Mrs. Jonas Wagner Miss Belle Lowery Mrs. Walter Armstrong Miss Ella E. Wagner Mrs. Harry Badger Mrs. Joseph Apt Mrs. Allison Mrs. Thaddeus Hamilton Mrs. J. C. Harper Mrs. J. Knisely Mrs. G. R. Parker Mrs. Jared Harper Mrs. David Dale Mrs. J. J. Dale Mrs. Catherine Dinges Mrs. J. H. Potter Mrs. George Potter Mrs. John Lyon Miss Rebie Noll Miss Isabelle Hill Miss Mildred Wetzel Miss Helen Wetzel Mrs. James Furst Mrs. John Sebring Jr Mrs. Thomas Beaver Miss Anna Hoy Mrs. Mott Mrs. John McSuley Mrs. Harvey Miller Miss Annie Noll Mrs. Wallace Markle Mrs. Levi Jack Montgomery Miss Celia Williams Mrs. Harrison Walker Mrs. Russell Blair Mrs. §ohiey, ' Mrs, C. F. Montgomery Mrs. Thomas Hazel s. George Hazel s. Arthur Sloop s. W. C. Snyder ;. Mary Beaver s. Weston . Donald Potter ;. Charles Keichline s Anna Keichline s Lillie Smith i. 8. D. Gettig . Frank Shugert ; Elizabeth Shugert s Lida Morris ss Bertha Laurie ;. Robert Morris s. Charles Dorworth s. Robert Beach Miss Blanchard Mrs. John Curtin Mrs. Alec Morris Mrs. George Meek Mrs. John P. Harris Mrs. Thornley Mrs. Witmer Miss Anna McCoy Molly Shugert Mrs. Leggett Miss Anna Valentine Mrs. Quigley Mrs. Burnet Mrs. John I. Curtin Mrs. Crawford . Mrs. Olewine Mrs. John Bullock Mrs. John Blanchard Miss Linn Miss Hart Mrs. Evelyn Rogers Mrs. Paul Sheffer Mrs. Locke Mrs. Bible Mrs. R. V. Pugh Miss M. B. Valentine Miss Rebecca Valentine Miss Daisy Graham Miss Katherine Curtin Miss Martha Johnson Mr. Cohen Mr. A. Katz Mrs. P. Gray Meek Mrs. A. E. Schad Mrs. Walter Baney Mrs. Frank Blair Mrs. D. H. Hastings J. L. Montgomery Mrs. George Harris Miss Grace Wetzel Miss Caroline Valentine Miss Kate Shugert Mrs. J. 'M. Curtin Mrs. J. P. Gephart Mrs. John Keichline Mrs. Richard Miss Rhoads Mrs. Spangler Mrs. Edmund Blanchard (Signed) KATE HARRIS SHUGERT, Secretary. A Scotch Rebuke. Many stories are told of a former Canadian bishop who had passed his youth in Scotland, but flattered him- self that not a hint of his origin could be gained from his speech or manner. One day he met a Scotch- man, to whom he said at last, ab- ruptly. “Hoo lang hae ye been here?” “About sax years,” was the reply. “Hoot, mon!” said the bishop sharply, “why hae ye na lost your ac- cent like mysel’ ?”—Christian Regis- ter. Medical. No Reason for It WHEN BELLEFONTE CITIZENS SHOW A WAY. There can be no reason why any reader of this who suffers the tor- tures of an aching back, the annoy- ance of urinary disorders, the pains and dangers of kidney ills will fail to heed the words of a neighbor who has found relief. Read what a Belle- fonte citizen says: Mrs. Sara Miller, 210 E. Howard St., Bellefonte, says: “The first I no- ticed my kidneys were weak was when 1 began to have headaches and dizzy spells and spots floated before my eyes. 1 also had pains in my back and there was a dull ache across my loins. I couldn’t do any lifting and if Isat down, I could hardly get up without help. I also had rheumatic twinges. After I had taken two box- es of Doan’s Kidney Pills, the rheum- atic pains disappeared and I was re- lieved of the other troubles. I have had very little trouble since.” _ Price 50c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Miller had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. 6 ————— al ol DD DE SE Bl ol THE VERY BEST FLOUR b ' 4 That Money Can Buy } ig, \ : LOUR & / Geo. Danenhower & Son | Wholesale Distributors, 62-7-tf. BELLEFONTE, PA. wv YY OV OY UY vey vv 4 : 4 { 4 1 4 4 4 { 1 S 4 4 4 { 4 : 4 { 4 4 ; 4 4 3 4 ; Lime and Limestone For All, Purposes. HO-LIME Put up in 40 lb. paper bags. For Use With Drill Spreader. High Calcium Central Pennsylvania Lime. Write for Free Literature. American Lime & Stone Co 6213m General Office: TYRONE, PA can be Hood's Sarsaparilla. Attorneys-at-Law. Nervous Spells ‘And Combination of Troubles Reliev- ed by a Combination of Medicines. A quotation “I have been rilla and Peptiron medicine and find me I had neuralgia, was in a very state of health. pains so I could not sleep nights. “Those nervous spells were awful! «I heard about taking Hood’s Sar- saparilla and Peptiron Pills—one be- fore meals the other after—the sug- gestion struck me favarobly so that 1 have taken the medicines carefully and faithfully with most pleasing re- sults. “It is a long time now I can do a good Mrs. Fred J. Weekley, from one recent letter: taking Hood’s Sarsapa- Pills as a course of this combination has worked like a charm. They told and certainly I low and discouraging I suffered extremely with nervousness and had neuralgia since I have had one of those severe nervous spells. days’ housework, can work in my garden and walk a mile.” Bagdad, Fla. Your druggist will be pleased to supply you with these good medicines, Employers, This Interests You The Workmans’ Compensation Law goes into effect Jan. 1, 1916. It makes Insurance Compulsory. We specialize in placing such in- surance. We Inspect Plants and recommend Accident Prevention Safe Guards which Reduce In- surance rates. It will be to your interest to con- sult us before placing your In- surance. JOHN F. GRAY. & SON, Bellefonte. 43-18-1y State Coliege "PAINT smmm— Will Improve Anything But the face of a pretty woman— for that needs no improvement. Perhaps your house does. If so, we would be glad to estimate on Painting or Paper Hanging no matter how small the job may be—and we will guarantee to do the Our past reputa- tion for good work and our exper- jence gained by 12 years at the the work right. business is at your command. FRED DUNZIK Painting and Dscorane. Wall Paper and aint Store. PLEASANT, GAP, PA. 61-20-tf BELL Coal and Wood. PHONE. DEALER IN HIGH GRADE ANTHRACITE, BITUMINOUS AND CANNEL COAL Wood, Grain, Hay, Straw and Sand. BOTH 'PHONES. Depot. 58-23-1y A. G. Morris, Jr. Yard Opposite P. R. R. ~vTYY vWY ———————TSSSE CURTIS Y. WAGNER, BROCKERHOFF MILLS, BELLEFONTE, PA. wv TY OV vY ve Vv Manufacturer, Wholesaler and Retailer of Roller Flour Feed Corn Meal and Grain Manufactures and has on hand at all times the following brands of high grade flour: WHITE STAR OUR BEST HIGH GRADE VICTORY PATENT FANCY PATENT SPRAY and feed of all kinds. All kinds of Grain bought at the office Flour xchanged for wheat. The only place in the county where that extraor- pe 4 fine grade of pi wheat Patent Flour secured. Also International Stock Food KLINE WOODRING—Attorney-at-Law, e fonte, Pa, Practicesin all courts. J Room 18Crider’s Exchange. 51-1-1y. B. § 3 inall the Courts. Consultation in English or German. Office in Crider’s Bellefonte, Pa. S. TAYLOR—Attorney and Counsellor a Law. Office in Temple Court Belle fonte, Pa. All kinds of legal tended to promotlv. M. KEICHLINE—Attorney-at-Law. Practices in all the courts. Consultation in English and German. Office south of court house. All professional business will receive prompt _at- tention. 49-5-1y i KENNEDY JOHNSTON—Attorney-at-law SPANGLER.-Attorney-at-Law. Pra tices business at 4046 Bellefonte, Pa. Prompt attention given all legal business entrusted i ces—No. 5 East High street. G. RUNKLE.—Attorney-at-Law. Consul- tation in English and German. Office in Crider’s Exchange, Bellefonte. 58-5 ssmmnn to his care. Offi- 57-44. Physicians. S. GLENN, M. D., Physician and S State College, Centre county, Pa. at his residence. TR Dentists. R. H. W. TATE, Surgeon Dentist, Office the Bush Arcade, Bellefonte, Pa. All mod. ern electric appliances used. Has had years of experience. work of Superior quality and prices reasonable. 45-8-1y ESTAURANT. Bellefonte now has a First-Class Res- taurant where Meals are Served at All Hours Steaks, Chops, Roasts, Oysters on the half shell or in any style desired, Sand- wiches, Soups, and an eatable, can be had in a few minutes any time. ad- dition I have SD ee POPS, SODAS, SARSAPARILLA, SELTZER SYPHONS, ETC., amilies and the public gener- hich are red out of carbonated. for pic-nics, ally all.of w the purest syrups and properly C. MOERSCHBACHER, 50-32-1y. High St., Bellefonte, Pa. Get the Best Meats. You save nothing by buying poor, thin or gristly meats. oe or one LARGEST AND FATTEST CATTLE and supply my customers with the fresh- est, choicest, blood and muscle mak- ing Steaks and Roasts. My prices are no higher than poorer meats are elsewhere. I always have —— DRESSED POULTRY — Game in season, and any kinds of good meats you want. TRY MY SHOP. P. L. BEEZER, High Street. 34-34-1y. Bellefonte,Pa SA, FINE JOB PRINTING o—A SPECIALTY—0 \ AT THE WATCHMAN OFFICE There is no style of work, from the cheapest * er” to the finest BOOK WORK, that we car: not do in the most satis- factory manner, and at Prices consist- ent with the class of work. Call on or this office’ comm! with The Preferred Accident Insurance — THE $5,000 TRAVEL POLICY BENEFITS: $5,000 death by accident, 5,000 loss of eet, 5,000 loss of ands, 2,500 loss of either 000 loss of either foot, 630 loss of one eve \ ~ 25 per week, total disability, (limit 52 weeks) AY, 10 per wi artial disability, 10 Det 56 weeks) PREMIUM $12 PER YEAR, pavable quarterly if desired. Larger or smaller amounts in roportion Any , male or fi tam piconed Soeur, ete ao goed moral and physi condition may sure under this policv. Fire Insurance { invite your attention to my Fire Insur, tensive Li fond Companies represent” ed by any agency in Central Pennsylvania H. E. FENLON, 50-21. Agent, Bellefonte, Pa, Good Health and Good Plumbing GO TOGETHER. When you have dripping steam pipes, leaky water-fixtures, foul sew or poisoned.and invalidism is sure to come. SANITARY PLUMBING is the kind we do. It's the only kind you ought to have. Wedon’t trust this work. to boys. Our workmen are Skilled Mechanics, no better anywhere. Our Material and _ Fixtures are‘the Best Not a cheap or inferior article in our entire establishment. And with good work and the finest material, our Prices are Lower than many who give vou PRninings. For the Best Work try Archibald Allison, Opposite Bush House - Bellefonte, Pa: 56-14-17.
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