Bellefonte, Pa., April 5, 1918.
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P. GRAY MEEK, - -
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SOUTH WATER STREET TO BE
PAVED.
Bellefonte Council Passes Ordinance
at Regular Meeting on Monday
Evening.
After various petitions, applica-
tions, hold-ups, ete., it now looks as
if the paving of south Water and Wil-
lowbank streets with vitrified brick
is an assured fact. At a regular meet-
ing on Monday evening Bellefonte
borough council passed the ordinance
providing for the acceptance of the
State Highway Department’s contract
with R. B. Taylor for the paving of
the streets. Mr. Taylor’s bid is $19,
525.00 for a roadway sixteen feet in
width, and $7,260.00 for the addition-
al width on Water street. Of the for-
mer bid the State will pay one-half
the expense, the borough one-fourth
and the county one-fourth, the Coun-
ty Commissioners having signed the
contract to that effect. The cost of
the extra width paving will be divid-
ed between the borough and the abut-
ting property owners, the borough to
pay one-third. District engineer W.
D. Meyer, of the State Highway De-
partment, - will personally look after
the rebuilding of the streets, to see
that the proper grade is maintained
to give perfect drainage. Inasmuch
as the ordinance must be published
according to law it will be at least ten
days before work can be begun on
paving the street, but contractor R.
B. Taylor is anxious to begin as soon
as possible.
When council convened on Monday
evening, with all the members present
but Messrs. Brockerhoff and Cherry,
John M. Keichline was present and
presented a revised statement of the
water taxes due on the 1914 and 1915
duplicates, showing the amount to be
$67.35, some of which was evidently
an error in assessment and the bal-
ance virtually uncollectable, the only
recourse left to council being the turn-
ing off of the water. On motion Mr.
Keichline’s accounts were accepted,
his bonds discharged and he was ex-
onerated from any further liability.
E. C. Musser, of the State-Centre
Electric company, presented a report
of the 1916 duplicate, which that com-
pany collected, and it was accepted
and the bond discharged. On motion
the 1917 duplicate was ordered turn-
ed over to the State-Centre company
for collection.
A communication was received from
S. D. Gettig Esq., asking by what
right and Act of the Legislature coun-
cil proposed to open an alley on the
Mrs. Annie Miller property in the rear
of the Bellefonte Academy, and the
matter was referred to the borough
solicitor.
The Street committee reported
opening and changing the sewer on
Linn street.
The Water committee reported that
repairs on the small pump at the old
pumping station have been held up
for the present owing to the need of
several new parts, and that inquiry
is now being made as to the cost of
the parts needed. The Water com-
mittee also recommended a revision
of the registration of water consum-
ers, and the matter was referred to
the committee and borough solicitor
with power to act.
The Fire and Police committee re-
ported progress on the request of the
Logan Fire company for a special ap-
propriation of $1,000 to convert their
Peerless car into a chemical and hose
truck.
Chairman Harris, of the Street
committee, made complaint about the
dumping of paper and other objec-
tionable matter at the dump near
Mallory’s blacksmith shop and other
places within the borough limits, and
the newspapers were requested to call
attention to the fact that the borough
had secured dumping privileges on the
Fanning property near Roopsburg.
The Finance committee reported a
balance due the borough treasurer on
April first of $29.73, and asked for
the renewal of five notes aggregating
$3,730, and authorization of a note
for $3,000 to meet current expenses,
all of which were authorized. The
committee also presented the audit-
or’s report for 1917 and the same was
received and directed to be pub-
lished.
Bills to the amount of $2,677.79
were approved and council adjourned.
Penn State’s Senior Class to Buy Lib-
erty Loan Bonds.
The Senior class at The Pennsylva-
nia State College is going to buy
about $1500 worth of Liberty Loan
bonds instead of spending the money
for a class memorial to ornament the
campus. This decision was made a
few days ago at a meeting of the
graduating class.
For the last twenty years, each out-
going class has given its rebate from
the college damage fund for the pur-
pose of leaving a substantial memen-
to. The boys of 1918 decided the gov-
ernment needs the money to fight
Germany more than the campus needs
an imposing limestone gateway.
——The reports that farmers are
holding wheat for higher prices are
doing harm to the farmers if not true
and harm to the country if true. It
is up to the farmers to show where
the damage lights.
NOLAN.—James J. Nolan, a for-
mer resident of Centre county, died at
his home in Chicago on Friday,
March 29th, after an illness of two
weeks with pneumonia.
He was a son of Edward and Mary
Davidson Nolan and was born in
Bellefonte on May 9th, 1871, hence
was not quite forty-seven years of
age. When he was six years of age
his parents moved to Snow Shoe,
where his father became proprietor
of the Mountain house and filled the
position of conductor on the Snow
Shoe railroad until his death in 1886.
Several years later he with his mother
and sister moved to Atlantic City and
from there to Philadelphia, going to
Chicago about twenty years ago as a
business associate of his brother-in-
law, Levy Johnson. During the past
few years and at his death he was the
Chicago representative of the George
Benda Co., of New York city, one of
the largest manufacturers of bronze
powders in America. He was a mem-
ber of the Windsor Park Lodge No.
836 A. F. and A. M. Blue Lodge, the
Woodland Council No. 92, R. & A. M,,
and the Jackson Park Chapter No.
211 R. & A. M. While living in Snow
Shoe he joined the Odd Fellows and
at his death was a member of the
John Carson Smith Lodge of Chicago.
He never married and his only sur-
vivors are his mother and his sister,
Mrs. Levy Johnson. Funeral services
were held in Chicago on Monday night
by the Windsor Park Lodge and im-
mediately afterwards his mother and
sister left with the remains for Belle-
fonte. On arrival here on Tuesday
afternoon the body was taken direct
to the Union cemetery where brief
services were held by Rev. W. K. Mec-
Kinney, after which burial in the No-
lan lot was made in accordance with
the Masonic ritual, a delegation of
Bellefonte Masons being in charge.
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CUNNINGHAM.—Frank Cunning-
ham, a native of Bellefonte, died on
Tuesday at Sharpsville, Mercer coun-
ty, where he had been located for
some years, but the cause of death
could not be learned.
He was a son of Mertie and Eliza-
beth Cunningham and was born in
Bellefonte on July 26th, 1861, hence
was 56 years, 8 months and 7 days
old. When a young man he learned
the trade of a machinist which he fol-
lowed all his life. He left Bellefonte
twenty or more years ago and has been
located at Sharpsville most of the
time since. He was united in mar-
riage to Miss Jennie Mowery who died
some years ago, but surviving him
are the following children: Mrs.
James Darcey and Mrs. Joseph Dier-
ken, of Washington, D. C.; Frank Jr,
of Jersey City; Vincent, of Buffalo,
N. Y., and Mary, of Bellefonte. He
also leaves five brothers, namely: Ed-
ward, J. M. and George Cunningham,
all of Bellefonte; Mertie, of New
York - city, and William, of Beaver
Falls, 0;
The remains were brought to Belle-
fonte last evening and the funeral will
be held this morning from the Catho-
lic church. .
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COXEY.—John T. Coxey, a former
resident of Centre county, died at
10:30 o'clock on Tuesday morning,
following an illness of some weeks
with a complication of diseases. He
was born in Lycoming county on Jan-
uary 29th, 1855, hence was 63 years,
2 months and 4 days old. When a
young man he located in Boalsburg
where he worked at his trade as a
carpenter. He spent a number of
years there then went to Altoona and
a few years ago moved to Juniata.
. He is survived by his wife and four
children, namely: Mrs. H. C. Bing-
man, of Bellwood; Mrs. S. E. Fink, of
Juniata; John Coxey Jr., at home, and
Charles R., in training at Camp Han-
cock. He also leaves three brothers
and two sisters, Joseph Coxey, of Se-
attle; Caleb, of Hurley, Wis.; William
E., of Bellefonte; Mrs. Will Fortney,
of Monongahela, and Mrs. Harvey
Searson, of Tampa, Fla.
Mr. Coxey was a faithful member
of the Methodist church and Rev. Al-
exander Lamberson had charge of the
funeral services which were held at
his late home on Tuesday evening and
yesterday the remains were taken to
Boalsburg for interment.
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VAN ORMER.—Reese P. Van Or-
mer, a native of Centre county, died
at his home at Coatesville on Wednes-.
day of last week following a long ill-
ness the result of a general break-
down as the result of overwork. He
was born in Millheim about sixty
years ago. When a young man he en-
gaged in teaching school, a profession
he followed a few years then came to
Bellefonte and went to work as asso-
ciate editor on the Centre Democrat.
After moving to Coatesville he secur-
ed a position with a large iron manu-
facturing concern and remained with
them until overtaken by illness.
While living in Bellefonte he was
united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth
Swartz, who survives with no chil-
dren. So far as could be learned he
leaves no other relatives. Burial was
made at Coatesville on Srmury
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POWERS.—James Henry Powers,
a native of Bellefonte, died in the Uni-
versity hospital, Philadelphia, on Wed-
nesday morning, following an illness
of three weeks with pneumonia. He
was about thirty-five years old and
has been located at Bryn Mawr a
number of years. He was unmarried
but is survived by two sisters and
three brothers, namely: Mrs. James
Nolan and Mrs. Julia Connelly, of
Bellefonte; Joseph D. Powers, of New
York; Edward and John Powers, of
Bryn Mawr. Burial will be made at
Bryn Mawr tomorrow morning, Mrs.
Nolan and Mrs. Connelly going down
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MILLER.—Mrs. Maria Miller, wid-
ow of John Miller, died at her farm
home two miles southwest of Storms-
town last Friday of diseases incident
to her advanced age. She was a
daughter of William and Elizabeth
Lytle and was born in Northumber-
land county on November 14th, 1826,
hence had reached the remarkable age
of 91 years, 4 months and 15 days.
When she was a young girl her par-
ents came to Centre county and locat-
ed in Halfmoon township where she
grew to womanhood. She then mar-
ried John Miller, of Spruce Creek val-
ley, and they located on the farm in
Halfmoon township which had been
her home ever since. When a young
woman she joined the Methodist
church and for more than sixty years
had been an active member of the
Ross church, near Marengo. She was
an earnest, Christian woman and dur-
ing her long life did many deeds of
kindness to others which could not
fail but leave their impress for good
on the whole community.
Her husband died many years ago
but surviving her are five children, as
follows: Mrs. T. Jefferson Gates, J.
Watt Miller and Miss Jean Miller, of
Tyrone; Miss Carrie and Ellis L. Mil-
ler, at home. Three children preced-
ed her to the grave and she is the last
of a family of ten children.
Funeral services were held at the
Ross Methodist church at 11:30
o’clock on Monday morning by Rev. F.
L. Bergstresser, of Montgomery, as-
sisted by Rev. H. F. Babcock, of
Stormstown, after which the remains
were laid to rest beside the bodies of
her husband and children in the Ross
cemetery.
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HITE.—Mrs. Lydia C. Houser Hite,
wife of D. L. Hite, died at her home
at Lemont last Friday morning, fol-
lowing an illness of two years with
bronchitis and asthma, although she |
had been confined to bed only one
week.
She was a daughter of Abram and
Elizabeth Houser and was born at
Houserville on June 29th, 1842, mak-
ing her age 75 years and 8 months.
On March 16th, 1881, she was united
in marriage to William Evey by whom
she had one son, Abram Evey, of Le-
mont. After the death of her first
husband she married Mr. Hite and the
first twenty-five years of their mar-
ried life were spent in Philipsburg
and Pittsburgh. In 1908 they return-
ed to Centre county and located at Le-
mont where they have since lived.
Mrs. Hite was a faithful member of
the United Brethren church all her
life and had many friends who will
mourn her death.
Surviving her are her husband and
four children, namely: W. R. Houser,
of Bellefonte; Abram H. Evey, of Le-
mont; Mrs. Elizabeth Keller, of Pitts-
burgh, and Elizabeth Pearl, at home.
She also leaves one sister and a broth-
er, Mrs. William Shirk, of Lemont;
and J. H. Houser, of State College.
Funeral services were held in the
United Brethren church at Houser-
ville at 9:30 o’clock on Tuesday morn-
ing by Revs. Johnson, Shuey and
Kratzer, after which burial was made
in the Houserville cemetery.
(Altoona and Pittsburgh papers please
copy).
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SNYDER.—Mrs. Valeria Rebecca
Snyder, wife of John F. Snyder, of
State College, passed peacefully away
at nine o'clock on Sunday morning
following a long illness with heart
trouble and other complications.
She was a daughter of Albert and
Mary Bloom Hoy and was born near
Pine Hall on July 1st, 1855. On the
anniversary of her birth in 1878 she
was united in marriage to John F.
Snyder and practically all her life
was spent in the vicinity of State Col-
lege. In addition to her husband she
is survived by the following children:
Charles Snyder, of Buffalo Run; Mrs.
J. W. Miller, of the Branch; James, of
Tyrone; Mrs. John Hubler, of State
College; Mrs. Harry Struble, of near
Bellefonte; Mrs. Charles Louck, of
Pine Grove Mills; Grover C. and
Maude E., of State College; Robert,
of Altoona, and Roy at home. She
also leaves her aged mother and three
brothers, namely: J. P. H. Hoy, of
State College; David Y., of Philips-
burg, and Robert, of Tyrone.
Funeral services were held at her
late home at ten o’clock on Wednes-
day morning, after which burial was
made in the Pine Hall cemetery.
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GARVER. — Anthony W. Garver
died at his home at Pleasant Gap on
Tuesday night of last week as the re-
sult of a stroke of paralysis sustain-
ed last September. He was was born
near Centre Hall and was sixty-one
years old on January 14th. He is sur-
vived by his wife and the following
children: Andrew, of Burnham; Wil-
lard, of Niagara Falls, and Mrs. Ber-
tha Zong, of Hazleton. He also leaves
these brothers and sisters: Elias S,,
of Grant City, Mo.; O. Perry, of Pow-
nell, Mo.; Newton and John, of near
Centre Hall; Mrs. Malinda Smith, of
Spring Mills, and Mrs. Beulah Camp-
bell, of Potters Mills. Burial was
made at Pleasant Gap on Saturday
Marriage Yicenses.
Following is the list of marriage li-
censes granted ‘during the past week
by Register Frank Sasserman:
Geo. L. Huss and Cora D. Ripka, of
Spring Mills.
Allen G. Katen and Daisy B. Bige-
low, of Philipsburg.
Henry Ellis Hennigh, Spring Mills,
and Nellie M. Bible, Potters Mills.
Frederick C. Cronemiller, Belle-
fonte, and Marion V. Smith, Miles-
burg.
Louis Schneider, Williamsport, and
Maude E. Dunn, Bellefonte.
Clayton Sliker and Laura F. McKin-
ley, of Milesburg.
| officers’ training camp.
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Gardner—Irwin.—A quiet but pret-
ty wedding took place at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Irwin, at sev-
en o'clock last evening, when their
daughter, Miss Jennie H. Irwin, was
united in marriage to Mr. Wyecliff
Gardner, of Howard. Only the imme-
diate members of the family and a
few very intimate friends were pres-
ent to witness the ceremony which
was performed by Rev. W. K. MecKin-
ney, of the Presbyterian church.
There were no attendants.
Immediately following the ceremo-
ny Mr. and Mrs. Gardner were taken
in an automobile to Lock Haven where
they took the train for a wedding trip
to the New England States and upon
their return will go direct to Mr.
Gardner’s farm at Mackeyville where
they will make their home during the
summer, expecting to come to Belle-
fonte next fall for the winter.
The bride has for a number of years
been book-keeper in the office of the
Bell Telephone company of Pennsyl-
vania and is very well known in Belle-
fonte. During the past fortnight she
| was the central figure at two or more
showers given her by her many
friends and one and all join in extend-
ing her their best wishes for a hap-
py and successful married life.
Hall—MeCoy.—The home of Mr.
and Mrs. Perry Hall, on Dix Run, was
the scene of a pretty wedding, last
Thursday, when their son, James B.
Hall, took as his bride Mrs. Catharine
McCoy, also of Dix Run. The ceremo-
ny, which took place at high noon,
| was witnessed by a few invited
friends and was performed by Rev.
Charles F. Carll, of the Baptist
church. There were no attendants.
Following the ceremony, however, a
delicious wedding breakfast was serv-
Led. The young couple, who received
‘a nice collection of wedding presents,
! will make their home on Dix Run.
Among the guests present at the
wedding were Arthur J. McCoy, of
Buffalo, N. Y.; Mrs. Harris Moore
and three sons, Charles W., Bille N.
and James C., of Philipsburg; Rev.
Charles F. Carll, of Port Matilda; Mr.
and Mrs. Perry Hall, their son John
and daughter Rebecca H.; Mrs. Robert
B. Hall and son, Kenneth L.; Mr. and
Mrs. Mark Hall and daughter, Alma
M.; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Stere and
daughter, Mary E.; Mrs. Harriet M.
Ingram, Mrs. Howard Sholl, Mrs. E.
M. Lucas, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Irwin
and Miss Irene McCoy, all of Dix
Run.
Cronemiller — Smith. — Frederick
Cronemiller, of Bellefonte, and Miss
Marian B. Smith, of Milesburg, were
united in marriage at 6:30 o’clock on
Saturday evening, at the Logan ave-
nue Methodist parsonage in Tyrone,
by the pastor, Rev. A. S. Fasick, D. D.
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Big Shipment of Day Old Chicks.
On Monday afternogn postmaster
Charles C. Workman, of Hecla,
brought to Bellefonte in a motor truck
a consignment of 3300 day old chicks |
which had been shipped by parcel post
from Frank Hockman’s incubating
plant at Hecla to a firm in Pittsburgh.
The young chicks, Leghorns and
Rhode Island reds, were consigned
one hundred in a regular shipping box
for chicks and there were thirty-three
boxes all told. The postage on each
box was twelve cents or a total of
$3.96. But that was an insignificant
amount when the fact is taken into
consideration that Mr. Hockman is
this year receiving just fourteen cents
apiece for day old chicks, so that
Monday’s consignment to Pittsburgh
was worth just $462.00. And this did
not represent all of Mr. Hockman’s
output for that day as he shipped out
1200 in the morning and another batch
later in the evening.
Mr. Hockman’s plant at Hecla is
one of the biggest in Centre county,
devoted almost exclusively to hatch-
ing chicks for sale. It is known as a
sixty thousand capacity plant, which
means that it is capable of incubating
twenty thousand eggs a week. Of
course every egg does not produce a
chick but if they average eighty per
cent. the income from the plant will
be considerable during the incubating
season.
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With the Soldier Boys.
Harry Nighthart came up from
Camp Hancock last Friday on his first
furlough since leaving Bellefonte last
September and remained until Wed-
nesday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John L. Nighthart. Harry is now con-
nected with the artillery and likes
that branch of the service.
Donald Gettig, who was among the
first of the Bellefonte boys to enlist
for service in the navy, has been in
Bellefonte this week visiting his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Gettig. At
the expiration of his furlough he will
report to Philadelphia for service as
a third class gunner’s mate on a trans-
port.
James H. Fox has resigned his po-
sition as a druggist in Latrobe and
spent a few days this week with his
mother and sisters here prior to leav-
ing for Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., where
he has been assigned to the medical
The Scenic this week has given
to its patrons a special Easter pro-
grom of unusual merit, beginning on
Monday evening with the great Selz-
nick picture, “War Brides.” To-
morrow evening Mary Pickford will
again appear in “Stella Maris,” which
will be well worth seeing. But don’t
think for a minute that all the good
pictures were shown this week, be-
cause they were not. There are oth-
ers and they can be seen any time at
the Scenic.
—__Bell’s. famous Hawaiians will
be the musical treat of the season at
the opera house next Thursday even-
ing, April 11th. : 5
Meade Tuesday.
Of the twelve national army men
summoned to appear here on Monday
to depart Tuesday morning for Camp
Meade three were sent back home be-
cause Centre county’s quota was only
ten and Harris Willard, of Wingate,
came in and asked to be allowed to go
along with Monday’s contingent. The
three who were sent back home were
Henry F. Fleming, of South Philips-
burg; Alton P. Nelson, South Philips-
burg, and Edwin O. Benner, State Col-
lege. The ten who were sent to camp
were as follows:
BLAND, JOHN, Howard.
KANE, BERNARD, Bellefonte.
RIDER, MICHAEL I., Coburn.
CAMPBELL, LESTER L., Milesburg.
RISHEL, OSCAR K., Boalsburg.
SPICER, JOHN R., Bellefonte, R. F. D.
McKINLEY, HENRY F., Milesburg.
GRAHAM. ALEXANDER B., Sandy
Ridge.
KING, RUSSELL L., Bellefonte.
BOLLARD, HARRIS, Wingate.
Workers for First Line Packets
Needed.
The United States government hav-
ing recognized the efficiency of the
American Red Cross, has asked it to
make first line packets for every
American soldier at the front. This
packet consists of special first aid sur-
gical dressings and is carried by the
soldier. The Pennsylvania allotment
was divided among the six largest
| Chapters, and as Bellefonte was the
{only one of the smaller Chapters to
| volunteer for the work, it has been
asked to assist the Harrisburg Chap-
ter in getting out its allotment. This
will mean additional work, and an ap-
peal is hereby made for more work-
ers to assist in getting it out prompt-
ly. One of the Bellefonte Chapter
heads having successfully passed the
examination, will act as instructor
and is prepared to give ‘instructions
to classes in surgical dressing.
Se.
Knitters Badly Needed.
Each Friday afternoon, commenc-
ing this week, April 5th, a class for
instruction in knitting socks will meet
in the Red Cross work room in Petri-
kin hall from two until five o'clock.
This class will be in charge of expert
knitters and every one who desires to
learn to knit is urged to come, as
there has been a special appeal made
for socks.
A few days ago a box containing
the following articles was sent away:
85 sweaters, 34 scarfs, 36 pairs of
wristlets, 36 pairs of socks, 12 wash
cloths, 2 afghans, 1 bottle cover.
The greatest demand now is for
socks and sweaters in sets of six
pairs of socks to each sweater and
preference in knitting will be given
to these articles. A large supply of
a busy summer for all knitters.
ELIZA" B. MORRIS,
Chairman of Knifting
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| Big Donation for Belgians and French
The splendid response to the appeal
for surplus clothing for the relief of
the Belgians and people of northern
France resulted in donations sufficient
to fill nine packing cases, nine bales,
nine cartons and one barrel of shoes,
a total of 2055 pounds, which were
sent away on Tuesday. The school
children were liberal donors.
Contributions were also received
from the following Red Cross Auxil-
iaries: Port Matilda, Aaronsburg,
Rebersburg, Unionville, Hublersburg
and Milesburg. The commission ask-
ed for good, warm woolen clothing.
Hats and thin summer wear would
not be accepted. As the donations
were given for charity the clothing
not suitable to be sent away will be
sold for the benefit of the local hos-
pital.
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Bellefonte.
in the court house, Bellefonte, on
Wednesday, April 10th, at 8:15 p. m,,
in the interest of state and national
prohibition, the speaker to be Hon.
J. Frank Hanly, former Governor of
Indiana. The meeting is to be held
under the auspices of the Flying
Squadron foundation, which has its
headquarters in Indianapolis and
of the State of Indiana to perpetuate
the work of the great Flying Squad-
ron of America campaign which,
under the direction of Governor Han-
ly, was fought from the Atlantic to
the Pacific and from Canada to the
Gulf.
His lecture in the court house will
be free of charge and the public is
cordially invited.
Meatless Days Suspended.
Meatless days may be entirely sus-
pended for the next thirty days, as
there happens to be a good supply of
meats at present. By using more
meat, potatoes and milk, we can save
more wheat flour, which is now more
necessary than ever. Do not forget,
however, that there is need for the
greatest economy in all food stuffs,
as the situation abroad requires all
we can give.
Col. W. F. REYNOLDS,
Food Administrator
for Centre County.
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In the Interest of Civilian Relief.
On Monday and Tuesday afternoons
of each week a member of the Home
Service section of the civilian relief
will be at the Red Cross work room
in the court house to meet the wives
or dependents of soldiers or sailors
who desire information, advice or as-
sistance.
J. B. COOK,
Chairman Civilian Relief.
National Army Men Left for Camp.
which was organized under the laws |
number of small out-buildings were
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yarn has been provided, which means |
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THE THIRD LIBERTY LOAN.
(Continued from page 1, column 5).
Miles Twp.—Mrs. Claude Haines, Mrs.
Wallace Kreider, Mrs. Ida Harter, Mrs.
Flora M. Limbert, Rebersburg.
Patton Twp.—Mrs. George
Alto.
Penn Twp.—Mrs. W. L. Campbell, Mrs.
James Harter, Mrs. William Krader, Mrs.
Harry Kramer, Mrs. Pierce Vonada, Miss
Edna Weaver, Coburn.
Potter Twp.—Miss Edith Sankey, Mrs.
M. A. Sankey, Spring Mills, R. F. D.; Mrs.
Calvin Neff, Mrs. Charles Swartz, Centre
Hall, R.¥. D.
Snow Shee Twp.—Miss Flora Pletcher,
Mrs. Lula Watson, Clarence.
Spring Twp.—Mrs. Abner Noll, Mrs.
Carrie Barlett, Mrs. T. E. Jodon, Mrs. D.
M. Kline, Mrs. Harry Hile, Pleasant Gap.
Walker Twp.—Mrs. Charles Faust, Mrs.
John Miller, Mrs. George F. Hoy, Mrs. S.
S. McCormick, Mrs. Marian Beck, Mrs.
Peters, Hublersburg; Miss Mary Struble,
Zion.
Worth Twp.—Mrs. H. C. Rothrock, Mrs.
Sharles Coan, Mr J. M. Williams, Mrs.
illiam oover, Miss Florence Williams,
Port Matilda. ’ ams
Thompson,
Woman’s Missionary Meeting.
At the forty-third annual meeting
of the Woman’s Foreign missionary
society of the Huntingdon Presbytery,
held at Mifflintewn last week, Miss
Mary Hunter Linn, of Bellefonte, read
a minute recording the death of Mrs.
H. M. Wilson, of this place, vice pres-
ident of the organization and the last
of the charter members of the Pres-
byterial society, and the same was
placed upon the minutes of the con-
vention.
Miss Janet Potter, of Bellefonte,
presented her report as secretary of
literature, making a strong appeal for
more study and wider knowledge of
the Missionary enterprise, through the
medium of the literature published by
the board.
Miss McCoy, of Bellefonte, super-
intendent of the Standard of Excel-
lence, gave her report and awarded
merit to those organizations receiving
sufficient points. This report bears
testimony to the fact that our aux-
iliaries are striving toward higher ef-
ficiency in their work for the Master.
One of the outstanding features of
the closing session occurred after the
election of officers, when the retiring
president, Miss Sarah R. Lowrie, who
had rounded out a period of twenty-
three years as president was handed
a telegram announcing to her the fact
that she had been made an honorary
member of the Philadelphia Board of
Foreign Missions, by the Huntingdon
Presbyterial society, as a token of
their love and esteem. Mrs. H. R.
Smith, of Altoona, for a number of
years recording secretary of the so-
ciety, was elected president to succeed
Miss Lowrie. Miss Mary Graffius, of
Martinsburg, succeeded Mrs. Smith as
recording secretary, Mrs. M. A. Jones,
of Tyrone, was re-elected treasurer.
Clearfield was selected as the place
for holding the next annual meeting.
Killed in Automobile
Accident.
Young Girl
Josephine Solt, the young daugh-
ter of George Solt, of Snow Shoe, was
instantly killed at Clarence about
five o’clock on Saturday evening when
an automobile in which she was rid-
ing was struck by a New York Cen-
tral train and she was thrown under
the engine, her body being badly man-
gled.
The accident happened on the cross-
ing at Clarence. The girl, who was
not quite twelve years of age, was re-
turning home from a drive with her
| brother Millard and Frank Auman
in her brother’s Ford car. At the
Clarence crossing a number of cars
were standing on the track, and, it is
alleged that because of this fact young
Solt, who was driving the car, could
not see the approach of the train. In
‘any event he drove onto the track
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in front of the locomotive.
When the latter struck the car the
girl was thrown under the locomotive
while the young men were thrown
clear of the track and escaped any
Mrs. R. §. BROUSE, Chairman. | serious injury.
The girl’s mother died about five
Ex-Governor Hanley to Talk in |years ago but surviving her are her
father and several brothers. The fun-
eral was held at two o’clock on Tues-
A civic mass meeting will be held 'day afternoon, burial being made in
the Askey cemetery.
Benore Had Narrow Escape From
Fire On Sunday.
The village of Benore situated up
in the Barrens had a narrow escape
from being totally wiped out as the
result of forest fires raging in that
vicinity on Sunday, and as it was a
burned, the store and three houses
were on fire but ail the latter were
saved before being greatly damaged.
The fire started on Saturday and
‘burned over part of the Frank P. Blair
tract and other lands in the Barrens
creeping gradually nearer and nearer
to the village of Benore. Sunday the
flames broke out in the woods right
close to the village and notwithstand-
ing the hard work of the residents of
that place and the people from the
country roundabout the fire communi-
cated to some of the outbuildings in
the little town. The heat set fire to
the store building and three houses
but by dint of hard work bucket bri-
gades succeeded in extinguishing the
flames before they had gained great
headway. At that it was a close call
and it was only when the fire had been
put out entirely that the residents of
Benore breathed freely again.
Prophets and Profits.
From the Milwaukee News.
A prophet is one sent, but a profit,
in these war days, is anything from
20 to 500 per cent.
Miss Katherine Tarney, who
has been in this country for the past
26 years, has made application in
Washington for her first naturaliza-
tion papers. She is a British subject
and has worked nearly all the time
she has been in this country as a
' seamstress.
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