Bown atin, Bellefonte, Pa., August 17, 1917. P. GRAY MEEK, - - Editor. Terms of Subscription.—Until further notice this paper will be furnished to sub- scribers at the following rates: Paid strictly in advance - ~ $1.50 Paid before expiration of year - 1.75 Paid after expiration of year - 2.00 TO REBUILD SOUTH WATER ST. Council Executes Contract for This Much Needed Improvement Mon- day Night. At an adjourned meeting of bor- ough council on Monday evening a resolution was passed authorizing the president and secretary to execute the contract with the State Highway De- partment for the state-aid improve- ment of south Water and Willowbank streets. The contract calls for the re- building of the street from High street to Willowbank street and Wil- lowbank street to the porough line, a distance of approximately 4200 feet. The road is to be constructed with a five inch concrete base, a two inch cushion of sand and topped with vit- rified brick. The width of the road- way in which the state will be finan- cially interested will be sixteen feet and the estimated cost of same was given as $14,156.36, with an allow- ance of twenty per cent. for increas- ed cost of labor and materials. Of the above amount the State will pay one-half the expense, the county one- fourth and the borough one-fourth. For any increased width over the sixteen feet the cost will have to be divided between the borough and the property owners on the basis of one- third to two-thirds. The estimated cost for this, if the borough and prop- . erty owners decide to build a wider roadway, is $5,848.14, which will make the total cost to the borough between five and six thousand dollars. A petition signed by the majority of the property owners along the route was presented to council but Dr. Brockerhoff objected to it on the grounds that it did not represent either two-thirds the property own- ers or two-thirds of the total feet frontage. The doctor also objected to executing the contract under exist- ing conditions on the grounds that the borough was not legally protected, al- “though he averred that he was hearti- ly in favor of the improvement. Finally Mr. Harris introduced a resolution in effect that the president and secretary of council be authorized to execute the contract .and forward same to the State Highway Depart- ment. Seven councilmen were pres- ent and the roll call showed ayes— Cherry, Flack, Harris, Haupt and Walker; nays—Brockerhoff, Lyon. The vote being five to two president Walker declared the resolution car- ried. The ordinance providing for the rebuilding of the said streets was then passed by the same vote as recorded above. Among the bids for building state highway opened at Harrisburg on Tuesday there was only one for the south Water street improvement, and it was for $28,151. The bid was giv- en as from a Bellefonte contracting firm, but the name was not mention- ed. The very fact that the bid is so high is pretty good evidence that there will be no letting now, and other bids will probably be asked for. Shannon Held for Court. Only three witnesses were heard at the habeas corpus hearing of the case against William Shannon, of Sandy Ridge, who is now in the Centre coun- ty jail charged with the killing of Le- anore Saylor, the three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Say- lor, of Sandy Ridge. The story of the shooting was published in the «Watchman at the time of its hap- pening. Shannon had indulged in an altercation with Mrs. Harry Meese and becoming enraged drew a revol- ver and shot at the woman. Mrs. Meese had the Saylor child in her arms at the time and instead of strik- ing her the bullet hit the child, killing her instantly. The only evidence pro- duced at the hearing was in support of the above facts and at its conclu- sion the court held Shannon without bail for trial at the next term of court. Family Reunions. The annual reunion of the Hazel- Schaeffer families will be held at Mad- isonburg on Thursday of next week, August 23rd. Arrangements have been completed for a most delightful program. This reunion is one of the largest held in the lower end of the county and is always largely attend- ed. A number of good speakers will be present and arrangements made to take care of all who may attend. The public is cordially invited. The Bierly family reunion will be held at Hecla park on Saturday, August 25th. All members of the family, as well as the public in gen- eral, are invited to attend. Farmers’ Institutes. The State Department of Agricul- ture, through Director C. E. Caroth- ers, has fixed the dates and appointed the speakers for next season’s Farm- ers’ Institutes in this county as fol- lows: Port Matilda, Friday and Sat- urday, February the eighth and ninth; Centre Hall, Monday and Tuesday, the eleventh and twelfth; Spring Mills, ‘Wednesday and Thursday, the thir- teenth and fourteenth. The speakers will be Mrs. E. C. Benn, and Messrs. E. L. Phillips and F. H. Fassett, all of whom are practical in their knowl- edge and experienced speakers. GRENOBLE.—In the passing away of William Grenoble, Pleasant Gap has lost one of its oldest and best known citizens. Mr. Grenoble died at ter o’clock last Saturday morning as the result of a stroke of paralysis and other complications. Deceased was a son of Philip and Hannah Grenoble and was bern in College township on September 1st, 1845, hence was almost seventy-two vears old. His boyhood life was spent on the farm and attending the public schools and at the outbreak of the Civil war, though only sixteen years of age, he ran away to enlist for service. On account of his youth his father went after him and brought him back home. Very shortly after- ward, however, the young man ran away again and enlisted in Company F, 56th Pennsylvania volunteers, serv- ing with distinction throughout the war. He was seriously wounded in the first day’s fighting of the battle of Gettysburg but recovered and re- turned to duty. Mr. Grenoble was a consistent member of the Methodist church and a life-long Republican. For his faith- fulness to his party he was appointed postmaster at Pleasant Gap and serv- ed for ten years, resigning about two years ago on account of ill health. On April 3rd, 1865, he was united in marriage to Miss Josephine Hinds who survives with the following chil- dren: Mrs. George H. Yarnell, of Bellefonte; Mrs. V. E. VonGunden, of Pleasant Gap; Mrs. I. W. Baney, of Bellefonte; W. Luther Grenoble, of Hecla, and J. Claire, of Pleasant Gap. He also leaves two brothers, John, of Woodward, and Rev. B. F. Grenoble, of Lena, Ill. Funeral services were held at his late home at ten o’clock on Monday morning by Rev. J. H. McKetchnie, after which burial was made in the Pleasant Gap cemetery. Il It : SEIBERT.—Claire Seibert, only son of Mr. and Mrs. James D. Seibert, died at his parents’ home on Pine street at twelve o’clock noon on Tues- day. The young man had been ailing for almost a year and everything pos- sible was done to save his life but without avail. His death was caused bv an attack of diabetes. Deceased was born in Bellefonte cn October 4th, 1889, hence was almost twenty-eight years old. He graduated from the Bellefonte High school with the class of 1907. Shortly after his graduation he went to Tyrone where he accepted a positicn as clerk to the foreman in the engine office, where he remained several years. He then went to Burnham and later went to Johns- town as distribution clerk in the office of the Cambria Steel company. Find- ing the work too confining he resign- ed and became a traveling demonstra- tor for the Grazier Electric Sign com- pany, of Johnstown. About a year ago he returned to Bellefonte to go in- to business with his father and work- ed with him a few months until fail- ing health compelled him to give up manual labor. He was a young man of pleasing address and considerable promise and his untimely death is a great blow to his parents, who have thus been bereft of their last child, their daughter Elizabeth having died of the same ailment almost ten years ago. Funeral services were held at the Seibert home at four o’clock yester- day afternoon by Revs. Yocum and Shuey, after which burial was made in the Union cemetery. Il Il PALMER.—Mrs. Joseph Palmer, a native of Centre county, died at her home in Lewisburg on Wednesday morning of last week after an ilness of about eight years with tuberculo- sis. Her maiden name was Miss Han- na and she was born in Gregg town- ship, this county, on March 4th, 1865. In December, 1884, she was married to Mr. Palmer and practically all of their married life had been spent in Lewisburg. Deceased was a devoted member of the Methodist church from early girlhood and a good christian woman. } In addition to her husband she is survived by two children, Miss Jessie and James Palmer, both at home. She also leaves four brothers, namely: John F. Hanna, of Lemont, this coun- ty; W. J., of Renovo; J. R., of Hope- well, and Frank, whose whereabouts are unknown. The funeral was held on Friday morning, burial being made in the Lewisburg cemetery. GILL Miss ter. Gill, J sister of Mr. John Nighthart, of this place, died at her home in Lewistown last Thursday afternoon following a long illness with cancer of the stomach. She was fifty-nine years old, was a daughter of John and Catharine Nighthart and all her life was spent in Lewistown. Her husband, George Gill, died a number of years ago but surviving her are two sons and iwo daughters, as well as four brothers. Mr. and Mrs. John Nighthart and family attended the funeral which was held last Saturday afternoon, burial being made in the Episcopal cemetery at Lewistown. LIMBERT.—J ohn Linherl, a veter- an of the Civil war, died in the sol- diers’ home at Kearney, N. J., on Thursday of last week, aged 79 vears, 2 months and 6 days. He was bornin Brush valley, this county, and at the outbreak of the Civil war enlisted in Company F, 56th regiment. He serv- ed during the war and rose from the ranks of a private to the office of first lieutenant. After the war he went in- to the hotel business at Aaronsburg and in later years drifted to other towns. His only survivor is one broth- er, Benjamin Limbert, of Madison- burg. Burial was made at Harrisburg on Saturday. TTT ASKEY.—R. G. Askey, a well known manufacturer and salesman of patent medicines, died at his home in Altoona on Sunday evening as the result of bronchizl trouble. He was born in Bald Eagle valley, Centre county, on November 27th, 1849, hence was in his sixty-eighth year. Most of his life was spent in this county but he had been a resident of Altoona the past eighteen years. Surviving him are his wife ard two daughters, Mrs. Delia Brode, of Altoona, and Miss Viola, of Pittsburgh. He also leaves one brother, James, of New Kensington, and a sister, Mrs. Wil- liam Lucas, of Milesburg. The re- mains were taken to Philipsburg on Wednesday for burial there. Some Potatoes! A basket of potatoes in the “Watch- man” office window this week has at- tracted considerable attention and they are well worth the notoriety, but there is an interesting story attached thereto. In the first place the potatoes are minus any special pedigree. They are just mongrel stock’ that might have been picked out of anybody’s potato bin. The potatoes wére grown in the garden of the editor of the “Watch- man” at his home on west High street. The garden was dug in the spring as usual and the ‘seed potatoes were merely small potatoes, the cullings from an ordinary potato bin. Just about the time they were coming up D. F. Kapp, of State College, chair- man of the Agricultural committee of the Public Safety committee of Cen- tre county, sent forth his call to the pecple of the county to do their bit toward raising vegetables to relieve the acute food situation. With potatoes selling around four dollars a bushel the society editor of the “Watchman” decided to mother the Meek potato patch. She watched it carefully, morning, noon and night. Pulled the weeds, hoed the growing tubers and when the potato bugs lit- erally swarmed all over them she picked them off, bug for bug, until nary a one remained. And the pota- toes, they grew, and they grew, and they grew. Finally the society editor became alarmed lest the potatoes would be all stalks and she tele- phoned the expert potato -cultur- ist at State College to know what to do, inquiring if it would do any good to cut the tops off. But the E. P. C. advised letting the tops alone. He said that while the potatces might be fewer in a hill than ordinarily, and possibly not quite so large, yet little potatoes should not be spurned with the price around the three dollar mark. And so the tops remained and ran the gauntlet of a potato top’s life. Having mothered them as much as possible the society editor rather dreaded the day when the results of her work should be brought to light, but the potatoes grew so big that they literally pushed each other out of the ground and on Monday when one hill was unearthed it yielded eleven pota- toes that just filled the basket which has been on exhibition in the window of the “Watchman” office this weck. And now the society editor is about ready to give lectures on how to grow potatoes. ot trict Convention. The Logan and Undine fire compa- nies have practically completed ar- rangements to attend the district fire- men’s convention to be held at Jersey Shore on Thursday, August 23rd. They will go massed and will be ac- companied by Our Boys band of Miles- burg. They will leave here on a spe- cial train over the Pennsylvania rail- road at seven o'clock in the morning and at Jersey Shore will have their headquarters at the New Jrawford house. Returning the train will leave Jersey Shore at 9 o’clock in the even- ing. *oo Twenty Years Ago This Week. The Republicans of Centre county held a county conventior and nominat- ed W. S. Williams for jury commis- sioner over John D. Decker. The big picnic cf the Bellefonte and Lock Haven business men was held at Hecla park and attended by eight thousand people. Wallace Flaig was crushed to death at Beech Creek by a heavily-loaded wagor. passing over his head. Wheat sold at 75 cents the bushel, corn 30, oats 22, potatoes 60, eggs 10 cents a dozen and butter 12% cents a pound. The “Watchman” Appreciated. In behalf of the Morrison Move- ment I wish to thank the business peo- ple of Bellefonte for the kind manner in which they assisted me, and for their kind attitude. I also wish to thank the “Watch- man” for your congeniality, manifest- ed by your deeds. ALEXANDER MORRISON, Jr. Christ Young has resigned his position as head clerk at Sechler & Co’s grocery to take effect tomorrow. Next Monday he will go to work in Weaver's grocery. Mr. Young has been with Sechler & Co. almost twen- ty-two years and has always been a faithful and trusted employee. IL. O. of E. M. Outing. The Independent Order of Expert Mixologists of Centre county will hold their annual outing in Curtin’s gap on Sunday and will have as their guests members of the order from Clinton county. Probably Brumbaugh wants part of the Highway fund to pay for pressing his pants. —The “Watchman” has all the news Bellefonte Firemen Will Attend Dis- WORK OF EXEMPTION BOARD. First Call of Men exhausted and Quo- ta Not Filled. The exemptior board of Centre county completed the examinations on Wednesday evening of the first call of 152 men towards making up Centre county’s quota for the ‘first selective conscription army and thé result sums up as follows: Number of men examined.............. 147 Passed or accepted ......c.vrvviveicvses 69 Exempted ..ccc.rcceecccrnsrosicnsnsorne 2 DISChargeqd ....cicce.cerssecierrerrsnines 31 Enlisted oo... cic eehs tion sn ahi 8 AWAY i ic cries tries irri 1 Failed tO APPeAT +. tecicscesrnrsrrrrvrns 5 From the above it will be seen that Centre county’s quota has not any- ways near been made up out of the first call. In fact in the reapportion- ment of the State last week Centre county’s quota was increased from 62 to 116, and that is the number that will have to be furnished for the first selective army. Calculating on the basis of the probable number likely to be accepted out of the above it will require another call for from three to four hundred men for examination be- fore the required number can be se- cured. , To give registrants an idea ds to where they stand in this connection it can be stated that in the first one thousand numbers as drawn out in Washington there were the numbers of 247 Centre countians. As 152 of these have been disposed of by exam- ination during the week it leaves but 122 men in the first thousand num- bers. The second thousand contain- ed the numbers of 276 Centre coun- tians so that if it is necessary for the board to summon over four hundred more men to get the quota needed it will run into the third thousand. The board anticipates getting out the ad- ditional notices this week. One thing very noticeable in the ex- aminations during the past week is the rather low per cent. of discharges on account of physical disability. In fact the average has been one in five and that is considered very good. The percentage of applications for ex- emption is unusually high, but it is probably not any greater than it will prove in any other district in the State which is almost entirely agricultural, with no large bodies of young men employed at an industrial enterprise. Only six men of those examined did not put forth any claim for exemp- tion. They are: Otto E. Spicer, Bellefonte. John Benzie, Bellefonte. James Slaven, Orviston. George F. Shaver, Martha. John C. Lingle, Spring Miils. Jerome C. Ailman, State College. Up to Wednesday evening thirty- seven men had filed papers claiming exemption, but as there is still several days in which to file claims it is possi- ble that others will be filed and until the board has disposed of all the pa- pers that may be presented to it will it be possible to announce the number of men actually accepted out of the 147 examined. Following is a complete list of the board’s work of the week, including those whe have filed petitions for ex- emption with their reasons: H. H. Havner, wife and two children; allowed. J. L. Dunsmore, wife; allowed. H. H. Kanour, wife and two children; allowed. D. B. Gilbert, wife; allowed. T. H. McCune, wife and four children; allowed. Victor Ziff, wife and four children; al- lowed. A. P. Nelson, exemption refused. C. E. Dearmit, wife; allowed. Andy Coblichik, exemption refused. A. L. Orner, wife; allowed. Melvin Winslow, wife and one child; - allowed. B. H. Luke, wife and two children; al- lowed. L. C. Swartz, wife; allowed. A. F. Arney, exemption refused. W. T. Stine, wife and four children; allowed. J. F. Brown, wife and three children; allowed. C. R. Wentzell, wife and four children; allowed. H. E. Justice, wife and three children; allowed. F. E. Reish, wife and two children; al- lowed. Paul Gates, wife and four children; al- lowed. A. W. Johnstonbaugh, wife and two children; allowed. ®. T. Stouffer, wife and one child; al- lowed. George Immel, wife and four children; allowed. H. L. Dale, wife; allowed. E. A. Ratcliff, wife and one child; al- lowed. Paul Miller, wife and one child; al- lowed. John Shaw, wife and two children; al- lowed. J. BE. Russell, wife and two children; allowed. W. Johnson, exemption refused. (colored.) 1. Lucas, wife and one child; al- lowed. I. Shank, wife and two children; allowed. W. Minnemyer, wife; allowed. L. Casper, wife and two children; allowed. R. Walk, exemption refused. D. Reitz, wife and child; allowed. C. Harlow, wife and child; allowed. . B. Gates, wife and two children; allowed. Following is an exact reproduction of the examining board’s report of the work done during the past week: Examined August 11, 1917. Chas. Dodson Ball, Jr., Lansing, Mich. Passed. g@ER gH on Wo 1617 3300 ‘Bartel, Louis, Cleveland, Ohio. Passed. 488 ‘Miller, Martin J., Angleton, Tex. Passed. 258 Myers, Frederick E. Bellefonte, Pa. Passed. 1894 Orner, Alfred L., Monument, Pa. 1436 1858 1813 1878 2624 2787 1455 783 2389 1763 2036 1572 1752 2494 741 Dearmit, Clarence Eli Miller, Ellery M. Beaty, Robert S. Discharged. Winslow, Melvin Koblichik, Andy Liyons, Peter Luke, Benjamin H. Shaw, Neil - Pielick, Paul Wentzell, Charles R. Stine, Wm T. Arney, Charles Lucas, Richard W. Nyman, Charles E. Discharged. Brown, Charles W Holter, William H. Zondes, Milford C. Discharged. Curtin, Harry H. Discharged. Kelley, John H. Walker, Lloyd C. Discharged. Swartz, Lewis C. Whiteman, John W. Examined August 13, 1917. Rodgers, James. Discharged. Parks, Lytie R. Kifer, Clarence W. Gates, Paul Dale, Henry D. Klapak, James M. Immel, George Shaw, John Stouffer, Elwood T. Hess, Frank T. Justice, Homer E. Brown, Fred Johnstonbaugh, Alvin Miller, Paul Thompson, Harold A. Decker, James W. Discharged Ratcliffe, Earl A. Corman, Elmer R. Deitrick, David A. Reish, Frank E. Rowen, William J. Deitrick, Leslie J. Kelley, Leo H. Discharged. Wingard, Allen R. Crader, Lewis A. Korman, Charles E. Seprich, Marck Schaeffer, Thomas E. Bland, John. Discharged porarily. Examined August 14, 1917. Lyons, Edgar O. Walk, Slyvester exemption. Poorman, Frank D. Epicer, Otto E. Claims no ex- emption. Holderman, Harry A. Claimed exemption but refused. Benzie, John. Claims no exemp- tion. Parloski, Leo. Rejected and dis- charged. Musser, W. E. Benner, Edwin W. Rejected and discharged. Eby, William C. Russel, John E. Ralston, Budd. Rejected and dis- charged. Rayston, Harry Heylman, Stanley L. Shank, Samuel I. Slaven, James. Claims no ex- emption. Bechdel, Harry I. Refused and discharged. Beales, Orlando. Johnson, Thomas W. (colored) Corman, Otto F. Reitz, Fred D. Holt, Victor N. Minnemyer, Fern W. Lucas, Boyd L. Stoner, Wm. Kopka, Kaminski, John. Lauvick, Effrin. Spicer, Malcolm L. Gakuboski, Frank. Shawver, Geo. F. Claims no ex- emption. Martz, Eric. Lingle, John C. Claims no ex- emption. Bosch, John. To report the 24th. Hassenplug, Willard C. Refused and exempted. Ailman, Jerome McC. Claims no exemption. Dayon, James N. Casper, Howard L. Examined August 15, 1917. Goodhart, Herbert R. Grove, Wm. H. Discharged. Rosi, Peter. Discharged. Young, Roland C. Discharged. Brooks, Douglas L. Guyer, William D. Harlow, Richard C. Exempt. Miller, Frank J. Furst, Carl M. Hess, Ralph L. Enlisted. Watchick, Geo. Failed to appear. McClure, Kiner C. Sager, George Dale, Arthur C. Discharged. Metzger, Leroy K. Enlisted. Rumberger, J. Paul. Vonada, J. Lee Burns, John R. Kechner, Harry IL. Emenhizer, Chas. E. Discharged. Kessling, Harry F. Discharge. Joswick, Emil. Temporary dis- charge. ; Kirk, Elisha T., from Harrison, Ohio. Passed. Mott, Basil F. Craig, Robert L. Discharged. Kane, Bernard. Discharged. Rowan, John T. 1651 Gates, William B. 1099 Confer, Claude — ee ®- — The forty-fourth annual en- campment of the Patrons of Husband- ry of Centre county will be held at Grange park, Centre Hall, the week of September 8th to 14th inclusive. This, in fact, will be the next big occasion for Centre countians. 1748 2 1117 1751 1185 3082 275 2684 945 2148 2453 1676 2620 1546 775 784 433 2936 2166 1679 1891 3159 1913 1266 1495 3067 1267 126 3070 755 2099 1369 373 2691 1563 1722 tem- 2783 : 2993 R. Claims no 1322 1282 1045 1031 2501 1264 810 3090 1324 1685 1323 2599 1178 1329 309 2725 43 140 1705 1847 2945 1014 2181 John. Volunteer. 2374 (Austrian) 2479 1066 2455 3149 924 1548 2549 1539 797 420 10 1536 1922 2952 1723 2908 1779 1236 2247 2011 432 2719 3053 2962 18 927 2568 1484 739 3024 1146 1103 2319 1395 182 1771 46 1020 Exempt. Frank Hannah, who gave Gregg township as his home, was ar- rested in Bellefonte on August 4th for begging and making a nuisance of himself generally. On Monday he was sentenced to serve three months in jail by Judge Quigley. — An automobile license tag No. 17,310 has been reported to this office as either lost or stolen. The finder is requested to either return same to this office or notify the “Watchman” by telephone. In this connection it might be said that any person finding an automobile tag should promptly notify the Highway Department at Harrisburg and the officials there will provide the name and address of the owner. — During Monday evening’s se- vere storm lightning struck the new double brick house of Frank Deitrick, on east Bishop street, knocking down the chimney. The lightning evidently went down the chimney as soot and ashes were scattered all around the kitchen in the side of the house occu- pied by S. Claude Herr. The other side of the house is occupied by Harry O'Brien and family and while all the occupants felt the force of the stroke none were seriously affected. — On next Friday, August 24th, there will be on display all day, at the Red Cross rooms in Petrikin hall, the knitted articles made by the women of Bellefonte for the Red Cross work in Europe. Under the direction of Miss Lida Morris, chairman of the commit- tee, $65.00 worth of yarn has been dis- tributed. The completed pieces which will be on display, include helmets, scarfs, wristlets, socks, stump socks, blankets for convalescing soldiers, peasant shawls, wipes and wash rags. Every person, whether or not a con- tributor to the war work, is invited to see this most interesting display of one branch of work done by our Belle- fonte women. Troop L All Expectant. ~ Owing to the faet ‘hat all the units of the National Guard which have been doing guard duty have been or- dered to their home stations, and the additional fact that the railroad com- pany is storing cars at various places, the members of Troop L are all ex- pectant of receiving orders most any day to make ready for the transfer to their southern training camp. And there is no doubt but that most if not all of them, will be glad of the move. They have been mobilized in Belle- fonte now almost a month and al- though they have done some drilling every day and had certain duties to do, the time has hung heavy on the hands of all of them. Notwithstand- ing this fact they have made the best of their stay and comported them- selves like true soldiers. But they enlisted for service and the one step nearer to it will be when they are landed ir their training camp and are being taught the science of modern warfare 2s it is now enacted on the battlefields of Europe. Just when the order to move will come no one kaows, but it is the general im- pression it will be soon. PICKED UP TROOPLETS. The last leave of absence was grant- ed to out of town troopers on Satur- day and most of them took advantage of it to spend Sunday at their homes. One member of the hospital corps was sent to each troop in the regi- ment last week to help administer the typhoid prophylactic and assist in the vacciration of the recruits. Considerable activity wes apparent among the troopers last Thursday and one man in Bellefonte remarked that they must have gotten orders to leave and were bustling to get ready. But such was not the case. Instead they had gotten their first pay that morn- ing. Beginning Monday morning all troopers have been compelled to re- port for roll call at 7:30. Asan ini- tiation in the early morning work Lieut. Smith took the troop on a walk- ing hike about two miles down the Nittany valley state road and on the return trip they all jumped into Tom Beaver’s oats field and gathered and shocked all the oats he had cut and bound. On Wednesday morning about thir- ty members of the Troop rode to Cur- tin and assisted in rounding up Capt. Curtin’s herd of young cattle, which he intends aelling before leaving Bellefonte for a southern training camp. The boys took along well filled haversacks and at noontime camp- cooked their own dinner. They were successful in bringing in about seven- ty head of young cattle and got back to Bellefonte in the neighborhood of four o’clock. eo ne Full Supply of Sweaters on Hand. Since our last issue contributions toward the soldiers’ sweaters have been received from Mrs. David Dale, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clevenstine and Mrs. E. H. Richard, and it is with a feeling of considerable satisfaction that the “Watchman” now announces that the work has been completed and sweaters on hand to supply every member of Troop L, the hospital corps and all Bellefonte young mer who are serving in other units. All told 157 sweaters have been furnished through the generosity of the people of Belle- fonte and Centre county, as well as a few friends of the soldiers in other sections of the State, and the “Watch- man’ on behalf of the ladies who did the work again takes occasion to extend thanks to each and every per- son who in any way contributed to- ward this satisfactory result. —— Red Cross to Furnish Mufflers. At a meeting of the Bellefonte Chapter of the American Red Cross on Wednesday evening the following ap- peal for woolen garments for the so!- diers was presented: To All Chapters of the Atlantic Di- vision: I have received the following ca- blegram from Mr. Grayson M. P. Murphy: August 10, 1917. “To American Red Cross. Last winter broke record for cold and misery among people here. Inexpressibly dread coming winter finding us without supplies to meet situation. Urge you on behalf of our soldiers and those of our al- lies who will suffer in their frozen trench- es, and also thousands of French and Bel- gian refugees and repatriates being re- turned through Switzerland to France. Every one here looks to America. Begin shipping at once 1,500,000 each of warm knitted woolen articles already requested. They must come before cold weather, and in view of shortage of fuel and other dis- comforts they will be of incredible value in both military and civilian work. (Signed) MURPHY.” The Atlantic Division is asked to se- cure 3,000,000 sets of woolen gar- ments, consisting of sweater, muffler, pair of wristlets, and pair of socks. 1. What part of this total can your Chapter guarantee ? 2. What amount could weekly ? 3. What material have you that is completed or could be completed Quickly. We shall base our definite appor- tionment to you on your estimate of your own ability and on other data which we have on hand. An immediate reply would be appre- ciated. you ship (Signed) ALBERT W. STAUB, Director Atlantic Division. The Bellefonte Chapter decided to furnish 200 sets of mufflers and, inas- much as they must be furnished by October first they want to enlist the aid of all the Auxiliaries in the coun- ty and Red Cross members generally. The mufflers are to be knit of plain yarn and it will require two hanks of yarn to knit a pair, of sixty stitches in size. Contributions of money or yarn are solicited, and yarn will be furnished to any person willing to knit one or more pair of mufflers. For further information telephone Mrs. John Curtin on Bell phone 181-J
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