‘but this accident will keep him from Beworal Wc Bellefonte, Pa., January 25, 1918. County Correspondence items of Interest Dished up for the Delectation of “Watchman” Read- ers by a Corps of Gifted Correspondents. DOWN NITTANY VALLEY. Adam Fravel slipped and fell while loading ice one day last week, and in- jured his collar bone. He had it brok- en last fall and it was about healed, work for some time. Cold and snow, roads drifted and water getting low. We are having solid winter weather. The bus has been off for about a week, but the mail has been through nearly every day, and the trains have made regular time. Mrs. J. H. Beck is spending several weeks with her daughter Ruth, Mrs. G. Nevin Hoy, in West Philadelphia. Mr. Hoy is employed by the Penna. R. R. Co., in the signal service and they have a pleasant home in West Philadelphia. The many friends of Mrs. Charles E. Emerick are glad to know that she kas fully recovered from her injury. She slipped and broke an ankle bone about the Holidays and has been con- fined to the house for some time, but ! is able to be out again. i On account of the condition of the! roads Rev. Schultz did not go to Zion en Sunday for his morning appoint- ment, but preached in Snydertown in the morning instead of in the even- ing. It takes pretty bad roads to stop Mr. Schultz and we have an idea it was not his fault that he did not go, but taking the weather, roads and all to consideration, think he was wise in not going. Coming down the valley one even- ing last week on the train on the Cen- tral R. R. of Penna., we were glad to meet Mr. John R. Thompson, of Sa- lona. Mr. Thompson is one of the type of men it is a pleasure to meet at any time. Genial and big hearted; would there were more like him. He kas been treasurer of his home coun- ty and has served honorably in other ways, and is now extensively engag- od in the lumber business. He is spe- @ially fortunate in his family rela- tions: One son is in business with him, another a cattle dealer—both men whose word is as good as their bond. A welcome visitor one day last week was Mr. Tom Nearhood, of Grand Island, Nebraska. Tom, as we called him years ago, moved to Nebraska about twenty-five years ago from Nittany. He grew up with the country and is prosperous. He ewns a quarter section of good land and his youngest son owns an adjoin- ing 160 acres, which they have farm- ed together. They still had 3500 bushels of corn when he started east, which is worth $1.25 per bushel there. But the boy has been called to the colors and will be obliged to leave the farm and their plans are all off. Tom is a kind-hearted, jolly fellow and we were glad to greet him and to know he is prospering. We had the pleasure of reading a letter from J. Mac Emerick, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Emerick, who is Somewhere in France, connected with the ambulance service. He had been a student at Bucknell, enlisted last spring and was trained at Allentown. He was sent over sometime last fall and has been in active service since landing, Of course, he said but lit- tle about the war in his letter, only that he did not believe it would last another year. He appeared happy and in good spirits. He told about #heir methods of farming and the farms in France. He found them very different from what he had been ac- eustomed to at home. One of the in- eidents he mentioned concerned a comrade, whose home was in Sunbu- ry, who received a batch of papers from home and among them was a “Watchman” and Mac said it was such a surprise, just like receiving a Jetter from home. It was a very in- teresting letter and we trust he may have the good fortune to return safe- ly to his home and his many friends. PINE GROVE MENTION, Farmer J. E. Bressler transacted business in town on Monday. J. H. Miller is out taking orders for fertilizer for the March delivery. An army of snow shovelers is out opening up the state highway for traffic. : Among the sick are Mary McWil- liams, Andrew Laird, Mrs. Samuel Elder and D. W. Thomas. J. D. Neidigh is loading two cars with two dollar wheat this week. C. C. Williams is assisting him. Budd Behrer has rented the Miles Gray farm and B. C. Bloom will go to the Hale farm on april first. Since the blizzard Ray Albert is hauling the mail over the star route between here and State College. W. E. McWilliams, our R. F. D. man, recently underwent an operation in the Johnstown hospital and has since been improving. After a two weeks’ vacation Mrs. Ida Sunday returned to State College en Monday to resume her duties as matron of one of the fraternity houses. Last Friday evening a large sled- ding party invaded the Earl Smeltzer home on the D. G. Meek farm at Fair- brook as a surprise for Mr. Smeltzer en his twenty-seventh anniversary. Refreshments were served and all present had a delightful time. The evening previous a party of Bailey- ville people invaded the J. S. Miller home in the Glades and engaged in a taffy pull and various amusing games. It was a bad trip for the merry-mak- ers on account of the stormy weather but all felt well repaid for making the journey. ——They are all good enough, but the “Watchman” is always the best. RUNVILLE. Twenty-inch ice is being harvested. Miss Madge Poorman is spending a few days at Yarnell. Mrs. James Watson is visiting her daughter, Mrs. George Wilson, at Ty- rone. Mrs. James Fetzer and Miss Edith Eckley spent last Wednesday at Belle- fonte. L. J. Heaton visited his brother, Green Heaton, at Rockview, on last Friday. D. F. Poorman and wife spent Sat- urday afternoon at the home of Flem Poorman. Mrs. Ida Witmer spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. James Snyder, at Wingate. Mrs. James Smoyer, of Bellefonte, spent Monday with Mrs. Sallie Friel, at this place. Edward Gross is spending some time with his aunt, Mrs. W. H. Wat- son, at Snow Shoe. Preaching on Sunday at 10:30, in the U. B. church at this place, by Rev. House, of Port Treverton. We are glad to note that Mrs. E. S. Bennett, who has been very ill, is improving at this writing. Mrs. Della Rine, of Bellefonte, spent Sunday with her sister, Miss Lucy Smoyer, at this place. Miss Dorothy Witherite is spending | some time with her sister, Mrs. W H. Walker, of Beech Creek. PLEASANT GAP ITEMS. Ella Osmer, of Bellefonte, spent | Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Boyd Spicher. William Keen, who has been em- ployed at Niagara Falls, home Saturday. Norman Emerick, of Centre Hall, spent a few days with his sister, Mrs. Dorsey Eckenroth. Mr. and Mrs. Hector Griffith spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Hea- ley, of Rock View. The postoffice was moved to the new location last week, and we now have an up-to-date office. J. F. Melroy, of White Haven, vis- ited over Sunday with his brother Raymond, of this place. Miss Clara Ripka, who had been visiting among friends at State Col- lege, returned home Sunday. Mr. Frank Keen and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Reish attended the funeral of Mrs. William Keen, at Millheim, on Monday. Newton Bilger, who has been visit- ing with his mother during the last two months, left for his home in Val- ley Falls, Kansas, last Saturday. OAK HALL. Harry Wagner made a business trip to Bellefonte on Saturday. Mr. Tussey, of Stonevalley, is load- ing a car of cattle this week. Miss Dorothy Louder spent Satur- day with her friend, Marion Dale. Mrs. Oscar Rishel is visiting her son at Wilkes-Barre for several weeks. Mr. Yoder, of Pleasant Gap, ex- pects to move to the old Durner home in the spring. ; Winfield Rishel, son of Wayne Rish- el has been sick a few days this week with the grip. The Oak Hall Lime and Stone com- pany have shipped eight car loads of stone since beginning operations. Elmer Jackson moved his family from the Brown house at this place to the Whitehill place, on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Peters and children, Elizabeth and Maynard; Miss Orma Rishel and brother Ger- ald, and Miss Blanche Houser and Margaret Dale enjoyed a sled ride to State College on Saturday afternoon. LEMONT. The extreme cold weather is still holding full sway. The blow last week put most of the loose snow in the roads. The stores and places of business observed closed shop on Monday, to save fuel, as the government desired. John R. Williams is able to be around again and Mrs. W. W. Schreck is much better, but Mrs. D. L. Hite is still quite sick. Lemont Lodge No. 717, I. O. O. F,, held their annual banquet last Thurs- day evening and had a very pleasant time. One hundred and ten covers were laid and all taken. Saturday evening while two rigs .| were passing in the narrow road out near Oak Hall one horse took fright and ran away, and was not stopped until it got to State College. The same evening one of S. B. Wasson’s horses ran away. No one was hurt. More snow on Tuesday. rs BOALSBURG. Samuel Reitz, of Snow Shoe, was a visitor in town over Sunday. Jared Mayes, of Milton, was in town the beginning of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Haman and children, of Oak Hall, spent Tuesday in town. Mrs. Leech and daughter, Mrs. Gra- ham and baby, of Shingletown, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Stuart. Prof. and Mrs. Edward H. Meyer and daughters, of Newark, N. J., who came for the funeral of Prof. Meyer’s mother, returned to their home on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mothers- baugh, and Charles Jr., Mrs. L. Moth- ersbaugh and Mrs. Mabel Mothers- baugh and son visited friends at Le- mont on Saturday. —Subscribe for the “Watchman.” CASTORIA Bears the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher. In use for over thirty years, and The Kind You Have Always Bought. ‘| deep drifts he upset several times, returned ! 1 1 | ROMOLA. | | “Dill” Confer butchered a beef last | week. ! Raymond Young is hauling props | to Howard. : Allen H. Brown was a Beech Creek | visitor on Sunday. : i | Measles are again going the rounds | in our community. | Lewis Boone and wife were Howard | visitors last Thursday. Thomas McCloskey was a Howard visitor last Thursday. J. D. Sayers made a business trip to Beech Creek last Thursday. Mrs. Zelma Holt, of Fairview, vis- di the home of “Dob” Confer last week. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. James Con- | fer, on January 17, a daughter. Ma- ny congratulations. Jacob Bechdel butchered last Thurs- day, and was assisted by Charles Wentzel, of Howard. Mrs. May Day, of Ridgway, visited for a few days at the home of her father, George Weaver. Charles Johnson and Charles Wea- ver each hauled a load of bark to Lock Haven last week. Austin Weaver, who is at present employed at Cato, spent Saturday and Sunday with his family. George Weaver made a trip to How- ard last week and on account of the breaking his new sleigh. Owing to the recent snow storm many of the roads in our section were drifted shut. The most of them are again open and our mail carrier, Mr. Quay, is again able to go over his en- tire route. AARONSBURG. Mrs. Milton Barner had the misfor- tune to break her ankle. The icy condition of sidewalks and roads is very dangerous. Mrs. Jacob Fiedler, who had been ill, is very much improved. Cornelius Bower is not improving as rapidly as his friends wish. Arthur King and son Raymond came home from Mill Hall to spend Sunday with their family. Miss Lizzie Yarger, who has been quite ill, is improving slowly, and her many friends hope she may soon be able to be out again. Whoever has longed for an old- fashioned winter has nothing more to wish for, as this winter weather sure- ly fills the bill to perfection. H. C. Stricker and daughter Geor- gie, of Yeagertown, spent Sunday at home. Miss Georgie had the misfor- tune to have her hand hurt while em- ployed in a factory. Mrs. Clark Herman, of State Col- lege, was the guest of her brother, A. S. Stover. Mrs. Herman came down for the funeral of Miss Jennie Bright, whose body was brought here on Fri- day from Springfield, Ohio. Rev. and Mrs. E. H. Dornblaser, of Springfield, Ohio, were Friday night guests of Miss Mary G. Foster. Rev. Dornblaser and wife accompanied the remains of Mrs. Dornblaser’s sister, Miss Jennie Bright, who was laid to rest by the side of her parents in the Lutheran cemetery. EAST BRUSH VALLEY. Tomorrow one week will tell the story. While the mercury loiters about ze- ro, few lovers of nature loiter in the shade. Mr. William E. Shultz transacted business in Bellefonte one day re- cently. Rumor has it that there are yet sev- eral farms to rent in this and the sur- rounding community. With snow drifts from five to sev- en feet in depth, many cross roads and lanes are impassable. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Shawver were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Vonada. Mr. A. S. Winkleblech, we are glad to mention, has rapidly improved and is enjoying his accustomed health. Mr. and Mrs. W.*J. Miller and son Rodney, of Sunbury, are spending a brief respite at the home of Samuel Mowery. Mr. Raymond A. Zeigler, who was employed at the Lock Haven tannery, is visiting several days under the pa- rental roof. The following farmers are destitute of water owing to the extreme cold: Lee Weber, H. W. Winkleblech, W. D. Brungard, A. W. Weber and W. A. Winters. . An Ocular Toast. Plodding Pete—What does it mean where de song says: “Drink to me only wit’ your eyes?” Ragged Rogers—It means dat de loidy kin read de wine list, but dat’s as fur as it goes. Heard in a Conservatory. She—You’ve been to Palm Beach? Isn’t it lovely there? A perfect Gar- den of Eden. ° He—Yes, but—er—a trifle more dressy, don’t you think? Edition Went Like Wildfire. “Was your last book a success?” “Oh, immense! The publisher sent the entire edition to my house just as we ran out of coal.” . To Increase Your Strength Power and endurance you will find the new medicinal combination, | Hood’s Sarsaparilla before eating and | Peptiron after eating, to be remarka- ! bly, even wonderfully effective. There is nothing better for weakened, run- down conditions. The economy of taking these two great medicines together is being proved every day by thousands who must be careful of their expenses. If a laxative is needed take Hood’s COLEVILLE. Paul Stover is moving from Belle- fonte into our village. Arthur Rote is in the hospital for an operation on his throat. Miss Lena Eckley, of Valley View, visited at the John Switzer home. Harry Crissman was quite ill sever- al days with an attack of appendicitis. Miss Josie Baldwin went to Fair- view to visit her sister, Mrs. Jesse Lucas. Miss May Switzer, of Altoona, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Switzer. Mrs. Robert Barnhart, of Sunbury, spent several days with her sister, Mrs. James Pickle. Mrs. Harry Dawson and little son Dorsey, of Snow Shoe, were visitors at the H. E. Garbrick home. Mrs. William Brower and Chapman Underwood, of Unionville, spent Mon- day with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rider. Misses Oleta Hollabaugh and Alice Garbrick were at Zion, Monday even- ing, with a sled load of young people from the Bellefonte High school. Miss Ethel Justice, the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Jus- tice, underwent an operation last week at the hospital, for appendici- tis. Her many friends hope for her speedy recovery. Captain Whistler Stole $62,826.21. Camp Funston, Kan., January 15— An official check of the funds of the army bank at Camp Funston shows Captain Lewis Whistler stole $62,- 826.21, when he robbed the bank last Friday night, slaying four men with an axe and injuring a fifth. The ac- counting is final and was given out at division headquarters this after- ! noon. William Huttig, of Kansas City, Mo., president of the National Re- serve bank of that city, of which the army branch was a branch, announc- ed through divisional headquarters that the stolen money will be replac- ed by him as owner of the bank. He already has made good on deposits of $50,000, he said. Whistler shot and killed himself with an army revolver after he had written a note in which he said: “] have been thinking of commit- ting suicide for a long time, but I never have had a good reason. Yes- terday I went out and made myself a reason.” The not was addressed to a woman whose name army officials refused to make public. What became of the money is a mystery. — Tt is understood that the quali- ty of the lime made from the Bermu- da limestone is very good and that the supply of limestone in the colony is practically inexhaustible. It is said to be quite soft before being expos- ed to the air, and is therefore crush- ed preparatory to burning. There are places in the colony where large quan- tities of limestone may be obtained. Still Alive. “The good things some men did,” said Peet, “Are walking round upon two feet.” Medical. Some Good Advice STRENGTHENED BY BELLE- FONTE EXPERIENCES. Kidney disease is too dangerous to neglect. At the first sign of back- ache, headache, dizziness or kidney and bladder disorders, you should give the weakened kidneys prompt atten- tion. Eat little meat, take things easier and use a reliable kidney ton- ic. There’s no other kidney medicine so well recommended as Doan’s Kid- ney Pills. Bellefonte people rely on them. Here’s one of the many state- ments from Bellefonte people. Mrs. J. T. Gordon, 130 E. Beaver St., says: “I, and another of my family, found great benefit from Doan’s Kidney Pills. We got them at Parrish’s Drug Store. Our trouble was backache and a dull, constant ache through the loins. I was in mis- ery at times and mornings was sore and lame. I dreaded to begin my housework. Doan’s Kidney Pills made my kidneys normal and reliev- ed the backache. I have had no re- turn of the trouble. Doan’s Kidney Pills are all right.” _ Price 60 cents at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Gordon had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs., Buffalo, N. Y. 63-4 WAR DAYS. What will we do with Monday, friends? What will we do, I say— Make Monday treatless, And Tuesday meatless, And Wednesday wheatless day. What will we do with Thursday, friends? What will we do, I say— Make Thursday sweetless, And Friday heatless, And Saturday eatless day. And what will we do with Sunday, friends. What will we do, I say— On bended knees We beg you—please— Don’t make it knitless day. —Daisy Baker Hay. Duncannon Woman Hundred Years Old. Lewistown, January 14.—Mrs. So- phia Smith is making elaborate prep- arations to celebrate the 100th anni- versary of her birth at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Guyler, of Duncannon, Pa., with whom she has made her home for the past half cen- tury. Mrs. Smith was born at Blue Ball, Perry county, March 2, 1818, and will round out her century mark on that date. In spite of the fact that she has been a widow for half a century. she is the mother of seven children, be- sides there is alittle side issue of 39 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchil- dren and 4 great-great-grandchildren as a part of her progeny. Mrs. Smith is hale and hearty, has never used glasses although she can thread her own needle and read the news from the papers without effort. One of her achievements in life has been to piece a quilt for each of her thirty-nine grandchildren and she is now working on one for her youngest great-great-grandchild. She is an ac- |' tive worker for the Red Cross and tells many stories of the first hand in- formation she had from her parents of incidents in the unwritten history of the war of 1812 and of the hard- ships of the weaker sex during the Civil war. She says she expects to see the end of the war with Germany and peace once more in the land of her birth. — Subscribe for the “Watchman.” Hood’s Sarsaparilla. Simple Wash Removes Rings Under Eyes Bellefonte people will be surprised how quickly’pure Lavoptik eye wash relieves blood shot eyes and dark rings. One young man who had eye trouble and very unsightly dark rings was relieved by ONE WASH with Lavoptik. His sister also removed a bad eye strain in three days. A small bottle of Lavoptik is guaranteed to benefit EVERY CASE weak, strained or inflamed eyes. Aluminum eye cup FREE. Green’s Pharmacy Co., Belle- fonte, Pa. 63-4 FINE JOB PRINTING o—A SPECIALTY—o0 AT THE WATCHMAN OFFICE. There is no style of work, from the cheapest *“ ger” 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 onor communicate with this office’ (Get the Best Meats. You save nothing by buying poor, thin or gristly meats. Iuse only the LARGEST AND FATTEST CATTLE and supply my customers with the fresh- est, choicest, and muscle mak- ing Steaks and Roasts. My prices are no higher than poorer meats are elsewhere. I alwavs 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. rss - HICHESTER S PILLS C TIIE DIAMOND BRAND, Ladies! Ask your for ©Ohi-ches-ter’s Diamond Bran Piils in Red and Gold metallic boxes, sealed with Blue Ribbon. Take no other. Buy of Druga Ask for CIT I-CIES." DIAMOND BRAND PILLS, for years known as Best, Safest, Always Reliable SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE CHARLES M. McCURDY, PRESIDENT. JAS. K. BARNHART, CASHIER. The First National Bank. A GOOD THING. We ask every person who reads this to look into the Thrift Stamp way of saving. If you are not con- vinced that it is a good way to save we shall be disappointed. Every man, woman and child in Centre County should buy them. DON'T TURN IT DOWN because it is new. All Postoffices and Banks sell them. a The First National Bank, 61-46-1y BELLEFONTE. PA. Pills. They are purely vegetable. 63-4 ANAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNN Attorneys-at-Law. KLINE WOODRING—Attorney-at-Law,Belle fonte, Pa. Practicesin all courts. ce- Room 18Crider’s Exchange. 51 1y. B. SPANGLER.-Attorney-at-Law. _[Practic in all the Courts. Consultation in English or German. Office in Crider’s Exch: Bellefonte, Pa 40- S. TAYLOR—Attorney and Counsellor &t Law. Office in Temple Court, Belle fonte, Pa. All kinds of legal business at tended to promotly. 40-46 J M. KEICHLINE—Attorney-at-Law. Practice in all the courts. Consultation in English and German. Office south of court house All professional business will receive prompt od tention. J Bellefonte, Pa. Prompt attention given ali legal business entrusted to his care. Offi ces—No. 5 East High street. 5 KENNEDY JOHNSTON—Attorney-at-law G. RUNKLE.—Attorney-at-Law. Consul tation in English and German. Office in Crider’s Exchange, Rellefonte. 58-§ ————r Physicians. S. GLENN, M. D., Physician and Sur, . W State College, Centre county, Pa. ce at his residence. 35-41 DWIN S. DORWORTH, M. D., 22 East High St., Bellefonte, Pa. . Special attention given to use of deep breathing and massage. Also treatment of dia- betes, leg sores, bunions, new and old corns— both hard and soft, and callous, (callus.) 62-33