PC
Bown
Bellefonte, Pa., March 8, 1918.
P. GRAY MEEK, eo. 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
Borough Council Held Lengthy
Session.
Eight members were present at the
regular meeting of borough council
on Monday evening and the result was
the first business was transacted since
January 21st. There were no verbal
or written communications and the
only thing the street committee had
to report was a general cleaning up.
Mr. Seibert, of the Water commit-
tee, reported the thawing out of a
large number of water pipes, and still
have a few to open up. He also stated
that the pump at the Phoenix mill
plant is now pumping 501,120 gal-
lons every twenty-four hours when it
should pump 1,244,160 gallons.
The Finance committee reported a
balance in the hands of the borough
treasurer on March 4th of $3,242.51.
The special committee recommend-
ed that the gravity pump at the Phoe-
nix mill plant be repaired and put in
first-class condition, and on motion of
Mr. Richard the Water committee
was instructed to have the work done
at once.
Mr. Harris presented the plans for
a new concrete bridge over Logan's
branch near the Phoenix mill. It calls
for a structure with a twenty foot
roadway and a four foot walk on the
side and has been planned to conform
with the state-aid highway on that
street for which bids will again be
opened March 12th. No estimate of
the cost of the bridge was submitted,
and inasmuch as the bridge is to be
built jointly by the borough and coun-
ty the committee was instructed to se-
cure estimates of the cost thereof and
report at next meeting.
Mr. Harris also called attention to
the fact that certain residents of the
town are making the streets and al-
leys dumping places for ashes and the
newspapers were requested to give
notice that the same must be removed
at once or they will be removed by
the borough at the cost of the indi-
vidual.
Mr. Seibert reported that the water
meter bills for the quarter ending
January 1st, 1918, amounted to $825.-
19. Inasmuch as quite a large amount
of the water taxes for the year end-
ing April 1st, 1917, still remain un-
paid a resolution was passed instruct-
ing the State-Centre Electric compa-
ny to turn off the water on all who
refuse or delay payment, so as to get
the duplicate cleaned up, and report
same at next meeting. '
In an effort to induce farmers and
others to grow more garden truck the
coming season Mr. Cunningham,
chairman of the Market committee,
introduced a resolution in effect that
all curb market fees provided for by
borough ordinance be abrogated dur-
ing the period of the war and farmers
and truck gardeners be permitted to
sell their produce in Bellefonte with-
out any charge. The resolution
passed.
Mr. Flack, of the Fire and Police
committee, stated that there is con-
siderable complaint about the police-
men leaving town and being away
from one to three days at a time, and
upon his recommendation the chief of
police was granted an increase in sal-
ary of five dollars a month, and the
officers are to be instructed to remain
in town, at least during the time when
they should be on duty.
Secretary Kelly presented a com-
munication from Burgess W. Harrison
Walker enclosing a resolution passed
by the Board of Trade in connection
with the relief expedition to Lock Ha-
ven, and the same was accepted and
approved by council.
Secretary Kelly also presented the
report of the Pruner orphanage for
the year 1917, which showed a balance
in the general and sinking funds ag-
gregating about six thousand dollars,
and the same was accepted and order-
ed filed.
President Walker’s ‘appointment of
A. Miles Barr as an auditor of the
Pruner orphanage accounts was ap-
proved by council.
A note of $2,000 dated February
2nd was authorized renewed for a
period of six months after which bills
to the amount of $3,587.20, being the
accumulation of six weeks, were ap-
proved and council adjourned.
Oe —
Flour Hoarders Arrested.
Getting wise to the fact that flour
hoarding was being done at Chester
Hill, near Philipsburg, John F. Short,
food administrator of Clearfield coun-
ty, sent constable Reilly there last
Friday to make an investigation and
the latter with chief of police Sankey,
of Philipsburg, and two members of
the state constabulary made the
rounds of the suspected hoarders.
On searching the home of Philip
Magestca, an Italian, twenty-four
sacks of flour were found, twenty-two
of which were confiscated. The home
of Mrs. Mary Beniska was also
searched, and sixteen sacks were un-
earthed, fourteen of which were re-
moved by the officers. In both in-
stances all were fifty pound sacks.
While this investigation was being
made Peter Camello, who keeps a
store near the Moshannon bridge, was
discovered in the act of delivering five
sacks of flour without substitutes.
This flour was also confiscated by the
officers.
KITCHEN. — Uriah Kitchen, the! GRAMLEY.—Mrs. Lydia Gramley,
oldest resident of Beech Creek and a
veteran of the Mexican war, died on
Tuesday morning at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. C. E. Bullock, in that
place, following only a few days ill-
ness. He was a native of Montour
county and was born on August 18th,
1824, hence was in his ninety-fourth
year. When ten years of age his par-
ents came to Centre county and locat-
ed at Hublersburg, and shortly there-
after he went to work as a tailor’s ap-
prentice. But the work did not appeal
to him and he quit and went to work
in the ore mines.
The family finally moved to How-
ard and it was while living there in
1847 that the Mexican war broke out
and he enlisted, serving under Gen.
Zachary Taylor, who afterwards be-
came President. ‘He fought in a num-
ber of battles and was wounded in
the left thigh but after he recovered
rejoined his regiment and served un-
til the close of the war. Returning to
Howard he was married in September,
1848, to Sarah Ann McCloskey and
they went to Beech Creek and estab-
lished their home, and that place had
been his residence ever since. In the
spring of 1864 Mr. Kitchen enlisted
for service in the Civil war and fought
in some of the fiercest battles in the
campaign in Virginia, suffering anoth-
er wound, but continuing in service
until the close of the war.
During his life Mr. Kitchen was a
canal boat captain, woodsman and
farmer. He was a member of the G.
A. R. and for twenty-five years a
member of the Disciple church at
Blanchard. His wife died twelve
years ago but of his twelve children
six survive as follows: William and
Mrs. Lawrence English, of DuBois;
Joseph, of West Chester; Harry, of
Beech Creek; Mrs. Frank English, of
Horton, W. Va., and Mrs. Charles E.
Bullock, of Beech Creek. The funeral
will be held at ten o’clock this morn-
ing, burial to be made in the Disciple
cemetery at Blanchard.
ll Il
EVEY.—Arthur Evey, the well
known liveryman of State College,
died very suddenly on Wednesday
morning. He had just gotten out of
bed when he fell to the floor. One of
his daughters ran into his room and
helped him up and onto a chair, but he
died in a few minutes.
He was a son of Mr. and Mrs.
Christ Evey and was born in College
township forty-six years ago. Prac-
tically his entire life had been spent
at State College and in that vicinity,
he having been engaged in the livery
business most of the time. He was a
member of the Presbyterian church
and the Modern Woodmen of America.
Surviving him are his wife and three
daughters, Mrs. Harry Klinger, of
Boalsburg; Maude and Clara at home.
he also leaves his mother, one sister
and two brothers, namely: Mrs.
Charles Musser, Howard and Wade
Evey, all of State College. .
Rev. Samuel Martin will have
charge of the funeral services which
will be held at two o'clock tomorrow
afternoon, burial to be made in the
Pine Hall cemetery.
Il
HORNER.—Mrs. Etta J. Horner,
widow of the late Ellis Horner, died
at the Bellefonte hospital on Tuesday
evening as the result of a stroke of
apoplexy. She was a daughter of
William and Mary Peters Worrall and
was born on July 10th, 1864. Her
husband has been dead eight years
but surviving her are the following
children: Elmer, of Snydertown;
George, of Pine Grove Mills; Leslie,
of Bellefonte; Mrs. Mary Stimely, of
Milroy; John M., in the U. S. army
at Mercedes, Texas, but who arrived
home before his mother died; Nor-
man, Clyde, Jesse and Freda, at home.
She also leaves these brothers and
sisters: Mrs. Agnes Hupp, of Mifflin
county; Mrs. Ida Bonson, Mrs. Emma
Fultz and Mrs. Bessie Hoar, Milroy;
Harry Worrall, of Reedsville; Wil-
liam, of Snydertown, and Mrs. Wes-
ley Jones, of Bellefonte. The funeral
will be held today, burial to be made
in the Lutheran cemetery at Snyder-
town.
Il Il
FREEMAN.—Mrs. Katie C. Free-
man, wife of George Freman, the well
known porter at the Bush house, died
at her home on east Logan street last
Friday, following an illness of some
weeks with dropsy and rheumatism.
She was a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Mesh Graham and was born in
Bellefonte on April 21st, 1856, hence
was almost sixty-two years of age.
She was married to Mr. Freeman on
December 3rd, 1879, and he survives
with three children, namely: Richard
Freeman, of Bellefonte; Mrs. William
DeHorney, of Chicago, and Earl
Freeman, at home. She also leaves
one brother and two sisters, George
Graham, Mrs. Tenie Rilly and Mrs.
Malissa Palmer, all of Newark, New
Jersey. The funeral was held on
Monday. Rev. Jones had charge of the
services and burial was made in the
Union cemetery.
i |
BUSH.—Mrs. Elizabeth Bush died
on Sunday morning at the home of
her cousin, Mrs. Mary Page, at Lin-
den Hall, following a brief illness
with pneumonia, aged seventy-five
years. She is survived by one son.
Funeral services were held on Tues-
dey morning by Rev. S. C. Stover, of:
Boalsburg, after which burial was
made in the Rock Hill cemetery.
Il : il
YOUNG.—Mrs. E. H. Young died
at her home in Akron, Ohio, on Sun-
day, but no particulars were received.
She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
D. B. Norris, of Juniata, and a niece
of the late Henry Norris, of Fillmore,
hence has quite a number of friends
and relatives in Centre county.
widow of Francis Gramley, died at
‘the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mec-
' Murtrie, at Spring Mills, on Saturday
| morning, following a general break-
‘down in health. She was a daughter
| of Jeremiah and Elizabeth Hoy and
was born in Brush valley in 1839,
hence was in her seventy-ninth year.
She is survived by the following chil-
dren: Mrs. McMurtrie, of Spring
Mills; Mrs. Kythean Kunkle, of Lew-
isburg; John, of Lock Haven; Jere-
miah, of Wolf’s Store. She also
leaves one brother, John Hoy, of
Brush valley. Rev. W. H. Williams
had charge of the funeral services
which were held at 9:30 o'clock yes-
terday morning, burial being made in
the Green Grove cemetery, at Penn
Hall.
Il Ii
FORE.—William Henry Fore died
at his home in Midland, Beaver coun-
ty, on Friday of last week following
a brief illness with pneumonia, aged
51 years. He was a native of Bedford
county and a furnaceman by occupa-
tion. For a number of years he lived
in Bellefonte and was foreman at the
Nittany furnace. Surviving him are
the following children: Harry P., in
training at Camp Hancock; Mrs. May
Eckley, of Akron, Ohio; Brady, in
England; Claris, of Altoona; Mrs.
Henry Rockey, of Fillmore, and Rob-
ert, of Bedford. He also leaves five
brothers and two sisters. The re-
mains were brought to Bellefonte on
Monday afternoon and taken direct
to the Union cemetery for burial.
Il 1l
DECKER.—Mrs. Flora = Decker,
wife of Ammon Decker, died at her
home at Spring Mills last Friday fol-
lowing an attack of pneumonia. She
was a daughter of Samuel and Ellen
Long and was aged 36 years, 5
months and 29 days. Surviving her
are her husband and the following
children: Beatrice, George, Winifred
and a two week’s old infant. She also
leaves her father, one sister, Mrs. Al-
vin Burrell, of Millheim, and three
brothers: George, of Madisonburg;
Morris and Gardner, of Spring
Mills. Funeral services were held in
the Evangelical church at Spring
Mills: on Wednesday morning by Rev.
Miller, after which burial was made
in the Farmer’s Mills cemetery.
fl i
KING.—John Gilmore King passed
away at his home at Centre Hall last
Saturday afternoon, of general debil-
ity. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs.
William King and was born in Nesta,
N. Y., over eighty-eight years ago.
He was a jeweler by occupation and
had lived in Centre Hall a number of
years. Surviving him are his wife,
who before her marriage was Miss
Amelia P. English, but no children.
He is also the last of a family of sev-
enteen children. Rev. Josiah Still
had charge of the funeral services
which were held on Tuesday, the re-
mains being taken to Milroy for bur-
ial.
fi il
McKINNEY.—Perry McKinney, a
veteran of the Civil war, died at his
home at Potters Mills on Monday
evening of heart failure, aged about
seventy-nine years. He was a farmer
by occupation and a life-long resident
of Potter township. His wife died six
years ago but surviving him are two
sons, William, at home, and Clayton,
in Altoona. He also leaves three sis-
ters, Miss Sadie McKinney and Mrs.
Mary Goodhart, of Centre Hall, and
Mrs. Moyer, of Millheim. The funer-
al will be held at 9:30 o'clock this
morning, burial to be made in the
Sprucetown cemetery.
Ii
MORAN.—Mrs. Susan Moran, for
many years a resident of Bellefonte,
died at the borough home yesterday
morning of general infirmities, aged
78 years. She had been at the home
since January 14th. Her husband has
been dead some years but surviving
her are a son and two daughters, Per-
ry, Susan and Ida, all of Bellefonte.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning, burial to be made in the
Union cemetery.
Food Administration Rulings.
Robert F. Hunter, acting food ad-
ministrator for Centre county, an-
nounces that under a new ruling of
the national food administrator the
one meatless meal a day and the pork-
less Saturday have been abrogated
until further notice. Tuesday, how-
ever, must still be observed as a
meatless day, although lamb and
mutton may be eaten even on that
day, as they are not included in the
forbidden list.
Regarding the ban on poultry it
still holds good so far as hens and
pullets are concerned, although broil-
ers weighing less than two pounds
may be killed and eaten. :
ooo
— Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clevenstine
moved yesterday from the Pruner or-
phanage to the Cole property on Bish-
op street, recently vacated by the
Hart family. Mr. and Mrs. Cleven-
stine have had charge of the orphan-
age ever since it was established and
proved most careful and competent
managers in every particular. In fact
they took such good care of the chil-
dren that the four inmates now there
want to go with Mr. and Mrs. Cleven-
stine, but so far the matter is unde-
cided. The Clevenstines have been
succeeded at the orphanage by Mr.
and Mrs. James Kellerman, and they
will no doubt give the orphanage good
service.
— Mrs. Sommerville Bond, of Bal-
timore, has announced the engage-
ment of her daughter, Miss Julia Val-
entine Bond, to Lieut. William Ed-
gar, U. S. R,, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Herman LeRoy Edgar, of New York
and Dobbs Ferry on the Hudson.
Work of the Local Exemption Board.
Inasmuch as the next call for na-
tional army men will probably be
made early in April the local exemp-
tion board will begin the examination
next week of class Al men and will
continue the work every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday until the en-
tire number of 1190 young men in
that class have been examined. When
the work is completed the board will
know just how many men there are in
Centre county qualified for service.
Of the 1190 men certified by the lo-
cal board to the district board as class
Al men the district board passed all
but 21, and they were placed in other
classes for various reasons. The
young men in question and the class
they have been put in by the district
board are as follows:
D—William T. Watson, Milesburg.
C—Lloyd Weaver, Howard R. F. D.
If anybody thinks that an exemp-
tion board has little to do outside of
examining men when called for serv-
ice they are very much mistaken. The
local board has been busy almost con-
tinuously since last September. In-
asmuch as there is no special examin-
ing board here the local board has
been delegated with the authority of
induction in four ways, namely:
General induction into national ar-
my at Camp Meade on draft call.
Special induction on application
from department commander.
Individual enlistment induction in-
to service.
Special induction calls made by the
government.
In the exercise of their duties they
have been called upon to examine men
for induction into the service from
eleven different States, the applicants
being young men who are either
working in Centre county, attending
State College or taking the ordnance
course, and to complete the work of
examining the 1190 class Al men will
take almost a month.
wre eer
Junion Red Cross Organizations.
The organizers of the Junior
Red Cross take this means of thank-
ing the teachers of the various schools
for their hearty co-operation in or-
ganizing their pupils for Red Cross
work. The following schools have or-
ganized with the members specified:
Bellefonte ........c.. is 0sreanveee
Port Matilda
Rebersburg
Milesburg
UINIONVILIC. . opesicinn ster mrmpe-ninampies » +
Pleasant Gap grammar
Pleasant Gap primary
Curtin
Pleasant View
Aaronsburg ......
Coleville grammar
Maple
Of the $140 made by the South
ward schools of Bellefonte at their
recent operetta $27.00 were used to
purchase memberships for children
who otherwise would not have been
able to join.
The Port Matilda schools gave a
parcel post sale recently, thus adding
$32.00 to their treasury fund.
The Valley View school gave a
George Washington afternoon, the
proceeds from which were turned in-
to the Red Cross treasury.
These few examples should be an
inspiration for other schools to do
their bit.
Mrs. WALTER FAY CARSON,
Mrs. R. S. BROUSE,
0 Organizers.
2 D—John B. Agan, Philipsburg.
4 C—Charles F. Arney, Aaronsburg.
2 C—Calvin N. Bartges, Coburn.
2 (—George R. Breon, Bellefonte.
3 B—Harry H. Curtin, Curtin.
2 —James W. Decker, Nittany.
4 (—Leslie Deitrick, Hublersburg.
2 (—Peter LeRoy Dutrow, Centre Hall.
4 C—William C. Ebey, Zion.
3 B—John A. Kashick, Osceola Mills.
3 L-—George E. Long, Howard.
2 B—William H. McAfee, Stormstown.
3 K—Lewis HE. Markle, Hublersburg.
2 C—Clarence T. Miller, Centre Hall.
2 C—Amos E. Rimmey, Tusseyville.
2 C—J. Irvin Shawver, Coburn.
2 D—John H. Stevenson, Waddle.
2 C—William R. Tressler, Oak Hall.
2 D—Harry B. Watson, Milesburg.
9
RIOVE .. iiss ites ns rinaivnes 7
—_———— ee ——
Oh! Johnny, Oh!
Mr. John T. Fisher will again prove
to the theatre going public that his
newest musical comedy triumph,
“Oh! Johnny, Oh!” is really the
classiest offering of the season. “Oh!
Johnny, Oh!” comes to Garman’s
Monday night, March 11th, with’ the
original cast and production, includ-
ing Miss Fannie Allbright, upon
whom the stellar part falls. Miss
Allbright sang the principal roll in
“Katinka” last season and is a music-
al comedy favorite of real renown.
The wholesome and wonderfully clezn
offerings which have characterized
Mr. Fisher's other productions, “The
Red Rose” and “Pretty Baby,” are
adhered to in “Oh! Johnny, Oh!” his
latest piece. There is a musical set-
ting far above the average, packed
with refreshing comedy, dainty love
episodes, pretty girls stunningly
gowned, lilting tunes of the whistling
variety, a maze of whirling dancers
and carefully trained singers. All
together “Oh! Johnny, Oh!” is a
dashing mixture of dance, song, love-
liness, cheerfulness and. scenic mag-
nificence. Don’t fail to see it.
— Contractor George Rhoads this
week began work on digging out the
basement of the building formerly oc-
cupied by Miss Marvin, the milliner,
to put it in shape for a press room
for the Bellefonte Republican when
that paper is moved up town from its
present location. The basement will
be lowered and concreted while larger
windows will be put in front to afford
more light.
A
‘Marriage Licenses.
Following is the list of marriage li-
censes granted during the past week
by Register Frank Sasserman:
Samuel J. MeMillin, Millheim, and
Mary Jane Smull, Rebersburg.
William J. Nelson, Philipsburg, and
Marian Bennett, Morrisdale.
ae
Grant car bargain—See adver-
tising column.
a —
Lock Haven -People “Are Grateful to
Bellefonte.
The following letter handed the
“Watchman” for publication is self-
explanatory:
Lock Haven, Pa., March 6, 1918.
Mr. W. Harrison Walker, Chief Bur-
gess, Bellefonte, Pa.
My dear Mr. Walker:
I know that you will pardon me for
the long delay and apparent neglect
in extending to you the appreciation
of this community for the valuable
assistance the good people of Belle-
fonte rendered us when we were in
the midst of the terrible flood from
which this town suffered. Being
chairman of the General Relief com-
mittee, and confronted with so many
propositions, and almost every min-
ute of my time taken up daily, it
seems that I have been unable to
close up each day’s business as I met
it. I assure you that the services of
the 150 men with 20 trucks and fire
engine; also oil stoves, supplies, etc.,
which your good people of Bellefonte
rushed to our city, all resulted in as-
sisting us beyond description. I be-
lieve our appeal was made at half-
past ten in the morning, and before
haif-past two in the afternoon you
were in our midst with relief. I am
sorry that I am not able to extend
the thanks of our citizens to each and
every one who rendered us such valu-
able assistance, but, of course, this is
impossible, and I will simply have to
rely upon you, in some public way, to
express our thanks to the good citi-
zens of Bellefonte for a service that
was inestimable, and I assure you that
Lock Haven stands ready and willing
to reciprocate at any time and in any
way that we possibly can.
Again extending the thanks of this
community to you, and trusting that
your town will never be afflicted with
a disaster of any nature which will
require relief in any such measure as
was necessary during the flood we
have just gone through, and with
kindest personal regards I remain,
Yours very truly,
C. A. JOBSON,
Chairman General Relief Com.
Y. M. C. A, Appreciated at Camp
Hancock.
Writing to a friend in Bellefonte
private Lester R. Rhule, a former
Lewisburg boy but now a member of
the Third Casual company of the Mo-
tor Mechanics regiment, speaks in
glowing terms of the Y. M. C. A. He
says:
“The Y. M. C. A’s are our homes,
churches, theatres and amusement
houses, as well as our reading and
writing rooms. To make a long story
short, they are everything to a soldier.
And I want to say to the people who
have contributed to the Y. M. C. A.
fund and put forth their best efforts
to have them established, that the
boys feel very thankful and pray God
that the good people be rewarded for
their effort.
“We certainly do appreciate the
comforts of the buildings and the hos-
pitality of the men in charge. If the
public could visit these Y.M.C.A’s
and see the good they are doing I'm
sure many people would gladly double
their subscriptions. Thousands of men
leave the Y. M. C. A. every night
light-hearted and gay, after spending
the day in hard work drilling; ete. I
hope and pray that some day we will
return and can then thank the people
personally for what they are now do-
ing for us.”
State College Engineers to be En-
rolled by Navy.
To insure a future supply of train-
ed engineers for the navy, the Navy
Department will enroll students of
The Pennsylvania State College school
of engineering on March 15th. This
announcement was made by R. IL
Sackett, dean of the engineering
school. :
Undergraduates between the ages
of 18 and 21 will be enrolled in the
Naval Reserve and will be permitted
to continue their college studies. They
will not be called for service until
after graduation, except in case of
great emergency. No commissions
are promised on entering the service.
The men will be rated according to
their ability.
A summer cruise will be taken
probably. If ships are not available
the young engineers will receive in-
struction in ground-school work sim-
ilar to that given men in the aviation
division of the army.
State College May Teach Army Air-
plane Mechanics.
An aircraft instruction school prob-
ably will be established at The Penn-
sylvania State College within the next
two weeks. Government officials,
representing the airplane division of
the signal corps and the federal board
of vocational education, inspected the
engineering school and approved of
its equipment and facilities for train-
ing.
Plans of the War Department pro-
vide for instruction of aircraft me-
chanics at a number of approved tech-
nical colleges. About 10,000 enlisted
men will constitute the first quota
sent to various educational institu-
tions for training. Other groups will
follow every few weeks during the
summer.
Important Notice.
All men who were between the ages
of 21 and 31 on June 5, 1917, who fail-
ed to register for the reason that they
were then in the military service and
who have since been discharged, are
hereby notified that it is their duty to
appear before this local board for the
purpose of registration. Failure to
register at once will subject all such
persons to the penalties imposed by
the selective service regulations of
November 8, 1917.
By order of the Provost Marshall Gen.
Local Board for Centre County.
SFR SS,
Republicans Elect a New County
Chairman.
At a meeting of the Republican
county committee on Saturday morn-
ing J. Linn Harris tendered his resig-
nation as county chairman and Coun-
ty Treasurer David Chambers was
elected to fill out his unexpired term,
or until the first Monday in January,
1919.
Just fourteen members of the com-
mittee were present but Levi A. Mil-
ler, of Pleasant Gap, handled enough
proxies to make a total of thirty-nine
votes cast for Mr. Chambers, which
were sufficient to elect him. One of
the committeemen present nominated
M. Ward Fleming, of Philipsburg, as
a candidate against Mr. Chambers
but when he was informed that Mr.
Fleming would not accept the chair-
manship if elected he withdrew his
name so that Mr. Chambers was the
only candidate. His selection to fill
out Mr. Harris’ unexpired term is
fairly good evidence that he will be a
candidate at the coming primaries for
election to a full term.
Of course a resolution was passed
thanking Mr. Harris for the very effi-
cient way he had guided the party
during his service as county chairman
and expressing regret that he felt it
incumbent upon him to resign, but as
it was his request his resignation was
accepted. Mr. Harris, by the way,
will probably now make Carlisle his
legal residence and devote all his time
to his position as bond clerk in the
Treasury Department at Harrisburg.
Bowne—Strouse.—Many readers of
the “Watchman” will be interested in
the wedding of Miss Miriam Joseph-
ine Strouse, a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. William Franklin Strouse, of Ro-
land Park, Md., to Lieut. Charles Ja-
cob Bowne, of the medical reserve
corps at Camp Meade, the same hav-
ing taken place in the Roland Park
Presbyterian church on Saturday
evening, February 23rd. The -cere-
mony was performed by Rev. John B.
VanMeter, assisted by Rev. John W.
Douglass. It was a military wedding
and was attended by quite a number
of the bridegroom’s friends from
Camp Meade.
The bride is a grand-daughter of
Mrs. Joseph Strouse, of State College,
and has frequently visited there and
been a guest at a number of house
parties at the College. The bride-
groom is a native of Philadelphia and
was engaged in the practice of medi-
cine until his enlistment in the gov-
ernment service. After a brief wed-
ding trip they will locate at Washing-
ton until Lieut. Bowne is ordered
abroad.
soo —
McMullin—Smull. — Sunday even-
ing, March 3rd, at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. David Washburn, east Cur-
tin street, Bellefonte, Mr. Samuel J. *
McMullin and Miss Mary J. Smull,
were married by the Rev. Dr. Am-
brose M. Schmidt. Mr. McMullin’s
home is in Millheim, but at present
he is a student in the ordnance corps
at Penn State, and expects to be call-
ed into the service in the near future.
Miss Smull’s home is in Rebersburg.
The hearty good wishes of their many
friends will follow Mr. and Mrs. Me-
Mullin on their journey through life.
After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs.
Washburn served a splendid wedding
dinner for the guests assembled, it
also being Mr. Washburn’s birthday
anniversary.
Miller—Lannen.—Frank L. Miller,
a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller,
of Julian, and who is now in training
at Camp Meade, was married on Feb-
ruary 24th to Miss Rhoda Esther Lan-
nen, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac
Lannen, of Black Moshannon, the
wedding taking place at the Miller
home. The ceremony was performed
by ’Squire O. H. Nason, following
which a wedding dinner was s-rved to
the bridal party and twenty-five
guests present.
*oe—
Bowman—Glock. — Samuel LeRoy
Bowman, of Blanchard, and Miss
Mary Ellen Glock, of Beech Creek,
were married on Thursday afternoon
of last week, at the Church of Christ
parsonage in Lock Haven, by the pas-
tor, Rev. Homer C. Boblitt. They will
reside at Beech Creek.
Gunsallus—Goodman.—Henry Gun-
sallus, of Blanchard, and Mrs. Cora
Goodman, of Lock Haven, were mar-
ried on Monday of last week by alder-
man John P. Anthony, at his office at
Lock Haven. They will reside at
Blanchard.
National Army Men in Good Spirits.
The following letter was received
at the sheriff’s office last Friday from
Karl Bierly, who was in charge of the
nine national army men sent away on
Wednesday morning:
Camp Meade, Md., Feb. 28.
Sheriff Yarnell, Bellefonte.
Dear Sir:—Arrived O. K. with the
boys about 6 p. m. yesterday. It has
never been my pleasure to travel with
a better behaved bunch of men. They
were all in good spirits all the way
down. The boys were commended by
the lieutenant this morning at drill
for the way they got onto things.
Things are comfortable here and we
are treated first rate. No address yet.
KARL R. BIERLY.
————
Children Must Keep off of County
Grounds.
A large number of children have
been making playgrounds out of the
court house yard and the grounds be-
tween the court house and jail, re-
gardless of the caution notices posted
around the grounds. The County
Commissioners take this means of no-
tifying parents that they must keep
their children off of these grounds or
the latter will be dealt with aceord-
ing to law.