STEAM PLANT WILL NOT SHUT : DOWN. The Management Gives Assurance of an Ample Supply of Coal in Sight. Bellefonte got a real, good chilling on Tuesday when the coal supply of the Bellefonte Steam Heating com- pany gave out and they were unable to secure enough to start up on until about four o’clock in the afternoon. Naturally there has been considerable uneasiness on the part of steam heat users as to what the outcome will be, and for this reason we willingly pub- lish the following statement from the management of the company: December 18, 1917. Editor of the “Watchman:” In response to the urgent request of two of our local newspapers to give them a written statement for publica- tion of the Bellefonte Light & Heat company, especially with reference to a coal supply, we beg to submit the following: During the past summer when thoughts of running the plant for the service of the community were being entertained, the management undertook to secure a reliable supply of coal from mines which would be controlled by their business associ- ates, and in accordance with this thought secured a lease upon a large and valuable coal property in the county of Indiana, purchased a mine in the county of Cambria, and began developing a small one near Snow Shoe. These operations were begun in in plenty of time under normal condi- tions to insure an abundant supply of coal for the local plant; but in view of the unexpected and innumerable de- lays in getting material and contracts through with the railroads, it became evident in September that the man- agement must for a short time ar- range for its coal from other sources. An arrangement was therefore made with four different companies which would have again guaranteed suffi- cient fuel under normal cenditions. The largest and best producer noti- fied us in October of his abandoning the business on account of the price fixed by the government; two others discontinued entirely on account of car shortage; the fourth is delivering about fifty per cent. of the coal con- tracted for. Notwithstanding this situation, had the usual weather con- ditions prevailed, especially in Octo- ber and December, the management would still have had coal enough, but though we have been paying in some instances double the wholesale price even now prevailing it has been sim- ply impossible to obtain enough of coal to satisfactorily run the plant until the supply from mines above referred to can be depended upon. Two of these mines are ready to ship coal. Contracts have been made for the digging of the fuel, and sid- ing and tipples and the entire coal producing plant installed in each in- stance. These mines started with an initial productive capacity of seven or eight times the requirements of our local plant. It will take a few days, possibly, to obtain a car distribution from the railroads, as these mines are situated on two different lines. After cars are being shipped it will take a few days before they begin to come in regularly. There seems to be no doubt that the steam plant within a very few days will have the benefit for the first time in its history, of an independent, reliable and ample sup- ply of good coal. Up to this time the management has been operating at a very consid- erable loss, but has been so operating with the expectation of demonstrat- ing to the community that it could give an adequate supply of heat un- der even these abnormal conditions and thus win back a full and gener- ous support from the town. The de- lay of all their plans with regard to fuel has prevented such a demonstra- tion, and for this reason no active canvass has been made as was intend- ed. The situation, though largely cleared as to the future fuel supply is this, that if the citizens of Belle- fonte will give a pecuniary support that will almost cover barely the act- ual cost of operation, the plant will continue to furnish heat and in a few days gas. Very respectfully, H. T. MANN, Manager. War Department Exempts State Col- lege Engineers. Engineering students at The Penn- sylvania State College have been granted virtual exemption from the selective draft so that they may com- plete their studies. The ruling was made by Secretary of War Baker on the grounds that these technical stu- dents are military assets of the fu- ture. Upon graduation they may be called into service immediately as en- listed men of the engineer reserve. This provision will enable the engi- neers to enter the line of work for which they are best suited. The War Department’s ruling will affect about 6,000 students in seventeen recogniz- ed engineering schools and colleges. At Penn State there are approximate- ly 400 engineering students who will be exempted so that they may finish their courses. Cullings from the Court Calendar. The case of William Blauser vs. F. A. Carson, for trespass, occupied the time of the court last Thursday and Friday. It was an action to keep open an alley leading over the proper- ty to that of the defendant. The ju- ry returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of six dollars, sub- ject to the questions of law reserved by the court. Judge A. W. Johnson, of Lewisburg, presided at the court held on Monday and Tuesday when the case of George Lewis, Laura Hammer, Blair Lewis and Sallie Cartwright vs. Molly Mer- riman and J. T. Merriman, executors of Benjamin Crain, deceased, was taken up. The case was an action of ejectment to decide the title to a piece of property in Taylor township. A verdict was rendered in favor of the defendant. NEWS PURELY PERSONAL. (Continued from page 8, Col. 6.) —Mrs. Etta R. Leathers, of Howard, was in Bellefonte Wednesday evening doing some Christmas shopping. —Mrs. Theodore Gerdon will leave to- morroy to spend Christmas and the month morrow to spend Christmas and the month Mary and Emma Graham, in Lewistown. —Allen Hoy, a son of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Hoy, is packing his furniture in expec- tation of going to Pittsburgh, where he has accepted a position with the Mesta Machine company. —Miss Maconaghie, who had been a guest of her cousin and his wife, Dr. and Mrs. McKinney, left Tuesday for New York, expecting to sail very soon for her home in Scotland. —Mrs. Mary Goss and her nephew, Sam- uel Tate, of Pine Grove Mills, spent yes- terday in Bellefonte shopping and visit- ing Harold Tate, who is in the Bellefonte hospital recovering from an operation for appendicitis. —Mr. and Mrs. John Hinman Gibson will arrive in Bellefonte tomorrow night to be with Mrs. Gibson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Cook, for Christmas. Mr. Gib- son will then return to Chicago, Mrs. Gib- son remaining for several weeks. —Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Shuey will celebrate Christmas with their entire family as guests. Mr. and Mrs. Donachy and their two children coming from Kingston; Miss Anna Shuey, from Mount Carmel, N. Y.,, and Miss Sara, from Williamsport, —Ex-Sheriff Cyrus Brungard, of Centre Hall, was in Bellefonte on a business trip on Wednesday and paid his respects to the “Watchman.” Time seems to be deal- ing gently with the ex-sheriff as he ap- pears as rugged and vigorous now as he was twenty years ago. —Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gearhart and James A. Fox will celebrate Christmas day with Mrs. Gearhart’s and Mr. Fox's mother, Mrs. Joseph Fox. The men will return to Philadelphia immediately after Christmas, leaving Mrs. Gearhart to visit for a month in Bellefonte. —Miss Daise Keichline returned from Chambersburg yesterday, to join the Christmas family party which her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Keichline are expecting to entertain. Dr. John M. Keich- line, of Petersburg, with Mrs. Keichline and their five children, and Edward Keich- line, of Reneve, will all be members of the party. —Merchant John HH, Beck, of Snyder- town, was in town yesterday and when we told him of the sugar famine here we no- ticed a peculiar smile fit over his face. It turned out that Mr. Beck is one of the for- tunate merchants who has & fair supply of the much sought after commodity so that his patrons about Snydertown will be taken care of. Besides, the Nittany valley roads are snowed up so badly that none of us can get down there to pester some of it out of him. es The ice men are now harvest- ing eight and nine inch ice but a few days like yesterday will spoil the cut- ting. Fruit cake, nut cake, pounc cake and fancy cakes, mince pies and plum pudding for Christmas.—Cea- der’s Bakery. 50-1t —For high class job work come to the “Watchman” office. 2x Sm MINCE ~ PIES AND PLUM PUDDING ~~ RR S73 PIE | With the Churches of the County. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY. Christian Science society, Furst building, High street. Sunday service 11 a. m. Sunday school 9.45. Wed- nesday evening meeting at 8 o’clock. To these meetings all are welcome. A free reading-room is open to the pub- lic every Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4. Here the Bible and Christian Science literature may be read, bor- rowed or purchased. Subject, Decem- ber 23rd, “If the Universe, Including Man, Evolved by Atomic Force?” St. John’s church (Episcopal). Services for the week beginning De- cember 23: Fourth Sunday in Ad- vent, services as usual at 8 and 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. 11 a.m, “How Shall We Celebrate the Birthday of Christ?” 7:30 p. m.,, “A Christmas Offering for Armenian-Syrian Relief.” Monday, Christmas eve, 5 p. m., Evensong. 11:45 p. m., Midnight Eu- charist with a procession and brief sermon (enlarged choir and splendid music). Tuesday, Chirstmas day, 7:30 and 10:30 a. m., celebration of the Holy Eucharist. 5 p. m., Even- song. Wednesday, Thursday and Fri- day, 10 a. m., Holy Eucharist. Friday evening, 7:30, in the parish house, the children of the church school and choir will present a mystery play of the Na- tivity of Christ. Sunday, December 30, services as usual. 7:30 p. m. Fes- tival service of Christmas music. The public is cordially invited to take part in the Christmastide devotions of this church. Rev. M. DeP. Maynard, Rec- tor. During the cold weather, the serv- ices of St. John’s Reformed congre- gation will be held in the chapel. Next week’s services are as follows: Sunday morning 10:45 sermon “The Promised Messiah.” Children’s Christ- mas festival will be held Sunday even- ing at 7 o'clock. Early service of praise Christmas morning at 6:45. Special music will be sung at all of these services. At the Methodist Episcopal church, the approaching Sunday will be giv- en to services suitably commemorat- ing the Advent of our Lord and Sav- iour. At the morning hour of worship the pastor will preach the Christmas sermon,- and in the evening a large place will be given to Christmas mu- sic. The Christmas exercises of the | Sunday school will be held on Christ- mas evening. A fine program is in preparation. You are all cordially in- vited. The offering at all these serv- ices will be devoted to the relief of Armenian and Syrian sufferers. In the Presbyterian church, Sunday, December 23rd, at 10:45 a. m. the fol- lowing program will be rendered: Organ—Maestoso Anthem—“The First Christmas Morn i... iii iii Stults Violin Solo—Selected ....Mrs. Louis Schad Sermon—*“The Birth of Christ.” Evening Service—7:30. Christmas. A Cantata entitled “The Holy Night,” by Ashford, will be rendered by an aug- mented choir. “Send him a photograph’— Mallory Studio. « 39-tf YOUR CHRISTMAS DINNER will not be complete unless you get your supplies at CEADER’S THE OLD RELIABLE BAKERY. NAV AV OT a VN L/S TA RRR RRR RRR RRR VATA VATA TATA TAT ATA TA TAT ATI ICE CREAM AND ICES: Vanilla, Chocolate, Caramel and Nestlerode Flavors, and Orange Ice. CAKES---Nut Cakes, Layer Cakes, Pound Cakes, Fruit Cakes and All Kinds of Fancy Cakes. CANDIES IN GIFT BOXES. Fancy and Assorted Candies in Gift Boxes and Baskets. DINNER FAVORS A SPECIALTY. GIVE YOUR ORDERS EARLY and RECEIVE PROMPT SERVICE CEADER’S BAKERY, Allegheny Street. 62-50-1t. . SRR Roa acts Gen. Muir to Command Pennsylva- nia Division. Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga., Dec. 19.—Major General Charles H. Muir, recently assigned to command the 162nd infantry brigade at Camp Jack- son, S. C., has been designated as the new commander of the Pennsylvania national guard division. General Muir is fifty-five years old, has seen thirty-two years’ service in the regular army and was in the Phil- ippine insurrection and Spanish- American war. The new division commander serv- ed from 1899 to 1908 as a captain. On March 24, 1908, he was commissioned a major in the Twenty-third infant- ry, which commission he held until January 11, 1914, when he was ele- vated to the rank of lieutenant colo- nel, but was unassigned. His Portion. Bill—Do you expect your landlady to give you anything for Christmas? Jill—Sure. “What do you expect it to be?” “Oh, the neck, I reckon.” ——Subseribe for the “Watchman.” New Advertisements. Also W int for is assistant cook. girl for light kitchen work. Good home, good wages. Apply to Box H., Bellefonte, Pa. 49-2t OR SALE.—New latest model 1918 five F passenger Chevrolet car, can be bought for $50.00 below list price. Car has never been used. Purchaser can pick his own car from stock. must be sold this next week. J. G. FORSMAN, General Delivery. Bellefonte, Pa. The car 62-50-1t DMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE.—Letters A of administration having been granted to the undersigned upon the estate of Daniel Hall, late of Union- ville borough, deceased, all persons know- ing themselves indebted to the same are re- quested to make prompt payment, and those having claims against the same must present them duly authenticated for set- tlement. SARAH J. HALL, J. EUGENE HALL, S. Kline Woodring, Administrators, 62-50-6t Attorney. Unionville, Pa. DMINISTRATRIX’'S NOTICE.—Let- ters of administration having been granted to the undersigned upen the estate of Harry W. Tate, late of Belle- fonte borough, deceased, all persous know- ing themselves indebted thereto are re- quested to make immediate payment, and those having claims against said estate must present the same duly authenticated for settlement. MARY M. TATE, W. Harrison Walker, Administratrix. 62-47-6t* Attorney. Bellefonte, Pa. XECUTOR’S NOTICE.—Letters testa- mentary having been granted to the undersigned upon the estate of Martha Alricks Johnson, late of Belle- fonte borough, deceased, all persons knowing themselves indebted thereto are hereby requested to make prompt pay- ment, and those having claims against the same must present them, duly authenti- cated, for payment. W. HARRISON WALKER, Executor, Bellefonte, Pa. 62-48-6t INSURANCE! i NA TA TAT A TAT O/T A TAL TA TA TAL TA TAN i 3 2 sm CANDIES HUYLERS REYMERS ESTABLISHED IN 1853. KODAKS LEGGETT’S GUTH'’S JANSON’S PERFUMES FINE LINE TOILET ARTICLES AND SUNDRIES Chocolates Green's Pharmacy Co., ss The largest and oldest Drug Store in Centre County "The Car load of 25 Caloric Furnaces are all sold and in use, and everyone without exception giving great satisfaction. We Expect Another Carload in a few days. The cost of operat- ing is half of what it costs to-run a Steam Plant of same capacity Let us talk the matter over with you The Potter-Hoy Hardware Co., BELLEFONTE, PA. 62-35 HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THIS ONE? F YOU could use one of these Washers | JUST ONCE you would say the same thing. Wash-day made a pleasure with the use of a “STERLING.” Washes Clean, Wrings Dry and does not injure the most delicate fabrics. Either Electric or power. Where current is obtainable you will want the Electric. In the absence of Elec- tricity, attach a small Gasoline Engine. Pe—="5 We have Bol WASTE PAPER BALERS—Save waste paper. Waste Paper is worth more money than you have an idea of. Get a BALER to-day and save BOTH. Soon pays for itself and is a constant source of profit. DON'T feed 6 cent milk to calves. Sell the milk and feed the calves «“RYDES” CALF MEAL. Is less expensive and better for the calf. BEEF SCRAP—55% Protein, 10 per cent. SCRATCH FEED—Lay or Bust. Grit, Oyster Shells, Charcoal, Linseed Meal, Old Process Oil Meal. Wag- ons, Sleds, Sleighs, Pumps. Etc. i me een £5 Dubbs’ Implement and Feed Store, 62-47 AND APOLLO ~~ IR Bellefonte Pa. CHIC 2 SH POWER. EFFICIENCY. DURABILITY. ARAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANAAAAANAAAN a PRICES HAVE ADVANCED AS FOLLOWS: Four from $ 985 to $1050 Six from $1250 to $1385 Now is the time to BUY as prices will advance further at any time. ANAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANAAAAAAAAAAAANS Wi GEORGE A. BEEZER, AGENT, North Water St. 61-30 BELLEFONTE, PA.
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