ma High Water Marred Opening of Trout Fishing Season. Not in years has the water been so high on the opening day of the trout fishing season as it was on Monday morning and the result was fewer fishermen than usual were brave enough to try their luck. In past years fishermen lined the banks of Logan’s branch from Bellefonte to Pleasant Gap, but Monday morning only eighteen were counted in the en- tire distance. And those had very poor luck, according to reports. Neither that stream nor the upper part of Spring creek yielded good results and the most trout caught were taken from Spring creek right within the limits of Bellefonte borough. Among the catches made were the following: Cyril Moerschbacher the limit, twenty-five that measured from sev- en to eighteen inches. ‘Ray Strunk nineteen that just filled his basket. Dr. J. J. Kilpatrick, who made the banner catch on the opening day last year, got ten which totalled about twelve feet in length. Joseph Thal got 22, S. Kline Wood- ring 12, Charles Anderson 11, .J..0, Heverley 10, J. M. Cunningham 9, William H. Walker 8, Harry Monsell 8, John J. Bower 11 and his son 2, William Winton 7, Patsey Bathurst 14. Along the mountain streams condi- tions were even worse than they were along Spring creek - and. Logan’s branch. In the woods snow still cov- ered the ground, some places to a depth of two feet, and this made even an attempt at fishing on such streams anything but a pleasure. : On Saturday a party of South Fork fishermen went down to Fishing creek for a two week’s camp, and were compelled to shovel the snow off the ground in order to pitch their tent. They expect ex-Governor Frank Han- ley with them the latter part of the week. Naturally the conditions confront- ing the fishermen on the mountain streams were very discouraging but that was not all. The snow water flowing into the creeks so chilled the waters that the trout were sluggish, were hard to entice with a fly, and the few that were caught had hardly any fight in them, so that the real sport of catching the trout was missing. All these conditions rendered the catch on the opening day one of the poorest in Centre county in years. Her Liberty Bonds. An amusing incident happened last Saturday to one of the gentlemen canvassing for the sale of Liberty bonds on the south side of east High street. He entered a house opposite the jail which was occupied by a col- ored family. Two small children came to the door. The canvasser inquired if their father or their mother was at home and the older one of the two stated that her mother was, when the younger one piped. “Mammy ’ere’s a; man.” : When the mother appeared the gen- tleman informed her that he was sell- ing Liberty bonds and asked her if she would buy. “Buy a Liberty bon’,” she said, “Gosh, man, I ain’t got no money to buy Libety bon’s, deed I ain’t. No, sah, I ain’t; b’sides, dere’s mah Lib- ety bon’s,” she said, pointing to her two little pickaninnies. And not being able to realize on them the canvasser proceded forth- with to the next house. Bellefonte Cemetery Association Bought More Property. At the annual meeting of the Belle- fonte Cemetery association on Monday it was decided to purchase the proper- ty of the late Mrs. Hannah Jones on east High street and open it up as an addition to the cemetery. The price to be paid is $600. When this proper- ty is included in the cemetery it will leave only one property within the boundary of the cemetery, and that is the Harris property. The financial statement of the as- sociation showed that the receipts during the past year were $1115.37, and the expenses $989.45. There is now in the perpetual care fund $2700, of which $800 is uninvested and a res- olution was passed at Monday’s meet- ing that the latter be devoted to the purchase of eight hundred dollars’ worth of Liberty bonds of the third loan. he District Sabbath School Convention. The annual district Sabbath school convention of the 7th district, com- prising Bellefonte, Spring and Ben- ner townships, will be held in the Re- formed church, Bellefonte, on Tues- day afternoon and evening of next week, beginning at two o’clock. Prom- inent speakers will be present to dis- cuss vital subjects connected with the Sabbath school. Everybody invited to attend and bring their friends. Delegates will kindly notify Miss Grace Crawford, Bellefonte, so that entertainment may be provided. C. C. SHUEY, President. — > Big Patriotic Meeting at Milesburg. A big patriotic meeting to boom the sale of Liberty bonds will be held at Milesburg next Tuesday evening, April 23rd. The meeting will begin with a monster parade at seven o’clock which will be led by Our Boys. and Our Girls bands consolidated. Lodges, civic organizations and school chil dren will take part in the parade. At eight o’clock there will be an open air meeting in front of the moving pic- ture theatre which will be addressed by Col. J. L. Spangler and others. The public is not only invited but urged to attend. ——A little son was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Heverley during the soe TS SS Farm Bureau Notes. Many farmers in Centre county have received material aid from the Centre county Farm Bureau since its establishment less than a year ago and have come to depend on the time- ly items of advice issued from it. Be- cause of this fact the “Watchman” herewith publishes the following: RECIPES FOR HOUSEWIVES. The Centre county Farm Bureau has for distribution at its office the following bulletins: “Grain and Grain Products,” giving recipes on the various bread mixtures and sub- stitutes; “Meat and Meat Substi- tutes,” “Food Requirements and the Menu,” and “Home Dressmaking.” Anyone desiring these bulletins may have same by calling at the Farm Bu- reau office, court house. Any person living outside of Bellefonte may re- ceive same by mail by dropping us a card giving name and address. RESULTS OF SEED CORN TESTING. Total number of samples taken, 115; average test, 69 per cent. Number samples taken from cribs, 74; average test, 65 per cent. Number samples selected seed corn, 41; average test, 77 per cent. Only 45 per cent. of the samples taken from selected seed corn tested above 85 germination, while the corn taken from cribs only had 23 per cent. of the samples testing above 85 per cent. germination. This should more than show the condition of the corn in the county this year and empha- size the fact that every one should test their corn if they have not al- ready done so. POTATO SCAB. A common disease which causes se- rious loss every year and which is fa- miliar to every one who handles po- tatoes is potato scab. The heavy losses which growers suffer every year is the reduction in yield due to the injury to the under ground por- tions and lowering ‘the quality of the production to such an extent that many potatoes are unmarketable. This scab disease is a fungous par- asite and is carried over winter in the old scab spots or mixed with the dirt which clings to the smooth surface of the potato. It also lives in the soil from year to year. To prevent potato scab seed pota- toes should be soaked for two hours in a solution made by diluting one pint 40 per cent. formaldehyde in thirty gallons of water, They should then be removed, spread out to dry, and are then ready to be cut and planted. Treated potatoes should not be returned to infected sacks but should be put in clean sacks or sacks that have been soaked in the formal- dehyde solution. It is also useless to treat potatoes and plant them in fields where scab has appeared in previous years as the organism lives in the soil for some time. Lime and excessive amounts of fresh manure also favor scab development. : R. H. OLMSTEAD, County Agent. Army Needs 12,000 Men in Special Work. Washington, April 17.—Provost Marshal General Crowder has tele- graphed to State Governors asking them to make it known ‘throughout their respective States that the army needs about 12,000 men from about 75 different trades and occupations. It was learned today that a call for these men soon to be issued will be in addition to that of last Saturday for the mobilization. of 150,000 fighting men on April 26. The estimate of the number of men of special qualifica- tions is only tentative and may be in- creased to 15,000 or more before the end of the month as military needs dictate. : As is usual when special calls are made, the voluntary induction system will be used so far as possible. Any draft registrant falling within the de- sired category will be given the op- portunity of volunteering to his local board for service, but if the required number is not obtained by this method local boards will induct enough men to fill their quotas. “Reconstruction” of Soldiers. Plans for the “reconstruction” of soldiers who may be maimed in Eu- ropean trenches are now so far ad- vanced that already America is pre- pared to care for her crippled fight- ers as rapidly as they may arrive here, according to Maj. W. A. Shields, in charge of the medical supply depot supplying the Central Army Division. At hospitals, which are to be erected in every large city in the United States, the wounded soldiers will re- ceive not only the best medical atten- tion, but also will be taught trades and professions which they may prac- tice in spite of their changed physical condition. “Reconstruction hospitals’ are so called because they are to be places where soldiers will be literally “re- built,” according to Major Shields. They will be cared for throughout long periods of convalescence, the more serious wounds will be treated, artificial limbs will be supplied, and patients taught the proper use of them. But the work of reconstruc- tion will not only be physical, accord- ing to Major Shields. The soldiers will be made over mentally as welk The deaf, dumb and blind will be taught to do work at which they may earn a livelihood in spite of their de- fects. So that wounded men may be near their homes and relatives given an opportunity to visit them, the Depart- ment determined upon the plan of scattering the hospitals throughout the country, Major Shields told the Associated Press. And when the need of them will have passed within a few years after the war, the gov- ernment plans, he said, to sell the hospitals to the cities in which they are located. Jewish University. The establishment of a Hebrew uni- versity in Jerusalem before the end of the war will be the first duty of the Jewish commission which leaves soon for Palestine, according to an announcement made by the Palestine Restoration Fund Commission. A site on the Mount of Olives already has been obtained, it was said, and an ap- peal will soon be made to the Jews 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, April 21st, “Doctrine of Atonement.” St. John’s church (Episcopal). Services beginning April 21: Third Sunday after Easter, 8 a. m., Holy Eucharist. 10 a. m., church school. 11 a. m., Matins and sermon, “The Resurrection of the Flesh.” 7:30 p. m., evensong and sermon, “Strangers, Pilgrims and Servants of God.” Thursday, April 25, feast of St. Mark, evangelist and martyr. 10 a, m., Holy in B With the Churches of the! New Advertisements, County. OR SALE.—1917 Six-cylinder, three Sm— passenger Studebaker car. In fine CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY. i sondifion. Run less than 2,000 Christian Science society, Furst |latr J. H. WEBER, Centre Hall departments, including laborers. Steady employment, good and weekly pay. Apply Employment Of- fice Standard Steel Works Co., Burnham, Pa. 63-14-6t M*™ WANTED.—Men wanted for all IRLS WANTED.—Girls 18 to 30 want- ed for light work, to operate light lathes, cranes, etc. Steady work, good wages and weekly pay. Apply Em- ployment Office Standard Steel Works CO., Burnham, Pa. 63-14-6t DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. — Let- ters of administration having been granted to the undersigned upon the estate of Isaac M. Thomas, late of Bellefonte borough, deceased, all persons knowing themselves indebted to the same are requested to make prompt payment and those having claims against said es- tate must present them duly authenticated for settlement. MARTHA J. THOMAS, Eucharist. Friday, 7:30 p. m., even- song and instruction. Visitors wel- come. Rev. M. DeP. Maynard, Rector. A Question. “A fool and' his money .are soon parted.” : 3 Ad ie aw “Where do the fools get; all their money, huh?” Political Announcement. 1 desire to announce my candidacy for Representative in the General Assembly, subject to the decision of the Republican voters of Centre county, at the Primary Election to be held May 21, 1918, on the following principles: Loyal support of the principles that will make the world safe for Liberty, and win the war in the shortest time possible. Ratification of the Prohibition Amend- ment to the Federal Constitution. The adoption of State wide Prohibition until the Federal Amendment can come into operation, in order to conserve the food supply for our. Army and our Allies. Better maintenance of State roads al- ready constructed, and the construction of as many others as the revenue of the State will reasonably permit. Liberal and estalished appropriations for Pennsylvania State College, and hos- pitals. Equal Suffrage. IVES L. HARVEY, Bellefonte. Pa. New Advertisements. DMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE. — Let- ters of Administration, ec. t. a. on the estate of Samuel K. Emerick, late of Unionville borough, deceased, hav- ing been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate are hereby notified to make immediate payment thereof and those hay- ing claims should present them, properly authenticated, to HARRY BADGER, 3 Administrator, ec. t. a., . W. Harrison Walker, Atty, Bellefonte, Pa. Bellefonte, Pa. 63-15-6t { the C. ARTHUR THOMAS, Administrators, J. K. Johnston, Bellefonte, Pa. Attorney. 63-12-6t DMINISTRATOR'’S NOTICE.—Estate of William Thomas, late of the A i Borough of State College, deceas- |. ed. Letters of Administration in the Fundersigned by the Register of Wills of Centre county, Pennsylvania, all persons indebted to the said estate are hereby re- quested to make payment, and all persons having claims against said estate are re- quested to present the same, duly authen- ticated. without delay to WILLIAM H. THOMAS, Administrator, Tyrone, Pa. 63115-6t Or to J. M. Keichline, Attorney, Bellefonte, Pa. XECUTOR’S NOTICE.—Letters testa- mentary upon the estate of Jacob Kreider, late of Ferguson town- shup, deceased, having been granted to undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to the same are here- by requested to make prompt payment, and those having claims against said. es- ed for settlement. Rev. ISAAC KREIDER, Executor, Duncansville, Gettig & Bower, Blair Co., Pa. Attorneys. 63-11-6t WANTED. Machine men, lathe hands, ver- tical and horizontal boring mill - hands, planer men, handy men, fitters and assemblers. 8 hours. Time and one-half for over-time; liberal bonuses, and all machines on premium. Address MORGAN ENGINEERING CO., 63-14-4t Alliance, Ohio. ya Fads. gBut We fre Going After Them and Buffalo. reserved. week. of the world for an endowment fund. We are driving them from Cleveland You still have an opportunity to get one by ACTING PROMPTLY Rae Call us on the phone and have one BEATTY MOTOR COMPANY, Bellefonte, Pa. Speckled Beauties! ERA. The streams are full of them, and the morning of April 15th is the time to try your luck. Do not be disappointed by using any old kind of Fishing Tackle. We car- a, complete line of ABBY & IMBRIE’S Goods. The Fishing Tackle That's Fit For Fishing. The Potter-Hoy Hardware Co., BELLEFONTE, PA. 62-35 wages | above estate having been granted ‘to the) Farmers, Gardeners No matter whether you contemplate planting a thous- and acres or the corner of your lot, you will want SUITABLE FERTILIZERS. We have them in any grade and quantity. Wiard§Plows (Walking and Riding) Perry Spring Tooth Harrows Spike Tooth Harrows Brookville Wagons, All Sizes. Tested Seed Corn. Seed Potatoes. FIELD SEEDS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Garden and Flower Seeds, 9 Cents the Package. LET US KNOW YOUR WANTS We Can Save You Money. Disc Harrows Cultivators (Riding and Walking) .Hand Cultivators Dubbs’ Implement and Seed Store, DUNLOP STREET 1162-47 BELLEFONTE, PA. tate must present them, duly authenticat- ESTABLISHED IN 1853. LEGGETTS) GUTHS | JANSON'S - : PERFUMES FINE LINE TOILET ARTICLES AND SUNDRIES Chocolates Green’s Pharmacy Co., The largest and oldest Drug Store in Centre County "CARS Series 18 and 19. 12 DIFFERENT BODIES - $895 to $1,800. Wh GEORGE A. BEEZER, AGENT, North Water St. 61-30 BELLEFONTE, PA. Prices Range from
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