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Grange Encampment Will Open Sep-
tember 14th.
The forty-ninth annual encampment
and fair will open at Centre Hall on
Saturday, September 14th, and will
continue until the 20th. Workmen
are now busy erecting tents and pre-
paring the grounds for this great
gathering.
A number of the exhibition build-
ings have been repaired and a larger
number of tents than ever before will
be erected. There is a complete elec-
tric lighting system throughout the!
grounds and buildings.
R. H. Olmstead, the farm agent,
has arranged for a stock-judging con-
test for the boys and girls on Wed-
nesday and every farm boy and girl
is urged to take part. The State Col-
lege will have an exhibit and there
will be daily lectures by experts on
important farm topics. The county
war savings committee will have
headquarters on the ground for the
sale of stamps, and there will also be
daily lectures to explain the value of
war savings stamps and the needs of
the government at this time. The
Women’s Council of National De-
fense will also have an exhibit on the
ground. The State food administra-
tor will be represented by Senator
Colby, who will deliver an address on
the present food situation. The Mas-
ter of State Grange will be on the
ground two days.
An appeal is again made to the far-
mers of Centre county to make the
exhibit of farm products the largest
and best ever held in the county. A
premium will be paid for every mer-
itorious exhibit and this premium will
be larger than in former years so
that exhibitors will be liberally paid
for their work. Premiums will be
paid in thrift and war savings stamps.
Premiums will also be paid for horses,
cattle, sheep and poultry. The com-
mittee desires to have all the exhibi-
tion buildings in this department
filled to capacity.
Amusements have been provided to
please everybody.
Special trains will be run Wednes-
day and Thursday, leaving Bellefonte
at 10 a. m. and 6:30 p. m., for Centre
Hall, and leaving Centre Hall for Co-
burn at 7:30 p. m. and for Bellefonte
at 9:45 p. m.
STOCK JUDGING CONTEST.
Arrangements are being completed
for the stock judging contest to be
held at the Granger’s picnic at Cen-
tre Hall. The prize list has been
made up and will be paid in W. S. S.
and thrift stamps as follows:
1st—One War Savings Stamp.
2nd—§3.00 in Thrift Stamps.
3rd—$2.00 in Thrift Stamps.
4th—$1.00 in Thrift Stamps.
5th—$1.00 in Thrift Stamps.
6th—$1.00 in Thrift Stamps.
7th— .75 in Thrift Stamps.
S8th— .75 in Thrift Stamps.
9th— .50 in Thrift Stamps.
10th— .50 in Thrift Stamps.
We have plenty of stock judging
bulletins on hand which will be sent
free to any boy or girl requesting the
same. It shows by pictures and de-
scriptions the important points to
lock for in judging all classes of live-
stock.
Remember the date and time—
Wednesday, September 18th, at 10
a. m.—R. H. Olmstead, County Agent.
The local exemption board has
received their blanks and registration
cards for the September 12th regis-
tration. All told there are ten thous-
and cards, and as each are made out
in duplicate the total registration for
the county has been figured at be-
tween four and five thousand.
The Patriotic League will hold
its monthly meeting in the High
school building Friday evening, Sep-
tember 6th, when the birthday of
Lafayette will be fittingly celebrated.
All members are requested to be
present.
——Miss Alice Fox has accepted
the position in H. E. Fenlon’s insur-
ance office made vacant by the mar-
riage last week of Miss Lillie M.
Smith.
——A little son was born to Mr.
and Mrs. E. LeRoy Plumb, of New-
ton, Kansas, Tuesday. The child Ras
been named Edward LeRoy Plumb, Jr.
The Snake Killers of France.
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In France there is a profession un-
recognized in our country. It isthat
of the snake killer.
France is much infested by two
species of dangerous serpents—vipers
and adders. It is these that are es-
pecially sought by the snake hunter.
He wears leather leggings for pro-
tection against bites, and the instru-
ments of his eraft are of the simplest.
The latter consists most importantly
of two sticks, one of which is forked.
Rocks warmed by the sun, sandy
places in wooded areas, muddy banks
of ponds—such are the places most
likely to be haunted by the reptilian
game.
Desecrying his prey, the hunter ap-
proaches noiselessly. When within
range, he strikes the snake with the
stick he holds in his right hand. In-
stantly thereupon he pins it down
with the other stick, which is forked.
Quickness is the prime essential to
success in this kind of chase. Vipers
and adders are swift of movement and
ready to take alarm. But once pin-
ned to the ground the creature is
readily decapitated with a sharp
knife.
The snake hunters are called “vi-
pericides.” They get five cents apiece
for the snakes they kill, delivering
the heads. The most famous French-
man engaged professionally in this
pursuit is known as Jean Serpent,
though his real name is Michael
Vergne. Up to date he has slain
35,000 adders.
Doctor Calmette, of France, has
produced a serum called “antiviper-
ine,” which is a sure remedy for vi-
per bites and adder bites. It has al-
ready saved many lives. The method
of its utilization is by hypodermic in-
jection near the wound made by the
snake’s tooth.
i State-Centre Electric
I days.
Brief Meeting of Borough Council.
Six members were present at the
regular meeting of borough council
on Monday evening. In the absence
of president John S. Walker council
elected Hard P. Harris president pro
tem.
There were no verbal communica-
tions and the only written communi-
cation was from J. Kennedy Johnston
Esq., regarding the claim of Mrs.
Bliss Aikey for damages for a broken
ankle which she claims she sustained
in a fall on Willowbank street. There
being some question as to just where
Mrs. Aikey fell Mr. Johnston, in his
communication, stated that the acci-
dent occurred at four o’clock on the
afternoon of March 31st, 1918, at a
point exactly 39 feet and one inch of
the borough line. The matter was re-
ferred to the borough solicitor.
The Street committee reported
some miscellaneous repairs about
town and considerable special work
in connection . with the paving of
south Water street.
The Water committee reported that
all the changes required in the big
water mains on south Water street,
on account of the paving of that
thoroughfare have been made, but a
few service pipes will also have to be
changed. The committee also report-
ed the sale of almost four tons of
| scrap to the Abramsen Engineering
company at $26 per ton, or a total of
$101.85. Reporting further the com-
mittee stated that on a recent visit of
a state factory inspector he stated
that all the machinery at the two
pumping stations will have to be
caged or screened so as to reduce the
liability of accident. The matter was
referred to the Water committee with
power.
The Special committee reported
that at a meeting with officials of the
company the
committee had submitted a proposi-
tion that the borough take over the
operation of the two gravity pumps
for a period of six months, (as told
in the “Watchman” last week), and
the offer was promptly accepted, the
arrangement becoming effective Sep-
tember first. One of the details of
the agreement is that council will re-
tain $100 of the $200 to be paid the
company under the agreement in
force for the services of an inspector,
toward the expense of operating the
pumps. On motion of Mr. Cunning-
ham the committee’s agreement with
the company was ratified, and on mo-
tion of Mr. Richard the Water com-
mittee was empowered to take full
charge of the gravity pumps for the
period above stated, employing what
help is needed to do the work right.
Bills to the amount of $2144.90
were approved and ordered paid and
council adjourned.
CENTRE HALL.
Mrs. Jack Getchell and son Wen-
dell, of Greensburg, are guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Cyrus Brungard.
Mrs. Sara Bushman received word
last Friday of the safe arrival of her
i son, D. Ross Bushman, in France.
Mrs. Irvin Musser and sons, Harold
and William, of Mifflinburg, spent La-
i bor day at the William Meyer home.
Mrs. Emma Breon and daughter
Bessie will move to this place from
State College, this week, and occupy
rooms in the McClenahan home.
Mrs. Samuel Shoop, of Hecla Park,
visited friends in town for several
Mr. and Mrs. Shoop expect to
move to this place later in the fall.
Bruce Stahl and Carl Auman, who
enlisted in naval aviation some time
ago have been called and will leave
for a camp in the South on Thursday.
The borough schools opened on
Monday with quite a large attend-
ance. The High school is much larg-
er than for some time, having forty
students.
Mrs. Blanche Park returned to her
home at New Milford on Saturday,
having received word that her hus-
band Dr. W. E. Park, had been wound-
ed in France.
Mrs. Mitterling and daughter Car-
rie stored their goods and will leave
this weeR for Baltimore, where they
expect to spend the winter with Rev.
Fred Barry and family.
Rev. and Mrs. Roy Corman are
guests of Mrs. Corman’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Fisher, before taking
up their work in Cressona, where Rev.
Corman is pastor of a Reformed
charge.
JACKSONVILLE.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stover were
here for the Sunday school picnic on
Saturday.
Walter Daley and wife spent Sat-
urday and Sunday at the George
Ertley home.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Peck, with their
daughter Freda and son Nevin, vis-
ited recently at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Hoy.
The rain last Saturday interfered |
with the Sunday school picnic held
here, but at that about three hundred
people were in attendance and a good
time enjoyed by all.
. The B. O. Y. S. Sunday school class
is doing a good work. They organ-
ized in June with eleven members and
now have twenty-one. Each member
has been provided with a pocket tes-
tament and badge as a means of iden-
tifying him with the good work.
Bumper Crop of Oysters.
The oyster is again “in our midst.”
Reports from all Atlantic coastal re-
gions most prolific in growth of this
most luscious, nutritious, appealing,
of all edible crustacea, are that the
yield this season will outstrip all for-
mer takings by far. This is partly
due to better protection from oyster
pirates who scoop them out of season,
even taking all that are of the young-
est marketable size; partly to more
intensive planting during the last sev-
eral years and that in beds selected
and prepared with increased scientif-
ic knowledge and precision in the
matter of food.
With the Churches of the
County.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY.
Christian Science society, Furst
building, High street. Sunday service
11 a. m. Sunday school 9.45. Wed-
nesday evening meeting at 8 o’clock.
To these meetings all are welcome. A
free reading-room is open to the pub-
lic every Thursday afternoon from 2
to 4. Here the Bible and Christian
Science literature may be read, bor-
rowed or purchased. Subject, Sep-
tember 8th, “Man.”
Presbyterian church. Rev. W. K.
McKinney, Ph. D., Minister.
Sabbath services: Worship with
sermon, 10:45 a. m.,; 7:45 p. m. Sab-
bath school, 9:45 a. m. Prayer and
praise service every Wednesday even-
ing at 7:30. Everybody welcome at
any or all of these services.
St. John’s church (Episcopal).
Services beginning September 8th:
The fifteenth Sunday after Trinity, 8
a. m, Holy Eucharist. 10 a. m.,
church school. 11 a. m., Matins and
sermon, “Our Lady St. Mary.” 7:30
p. m., evensong and sermon, “Pray-
ing for Our Enemies.” Every day at
12 noon a ten minute service of war-
time intercessions. Friday, 7:30 p.
m., service and instruction. All are
welcome at the church’s services.
Rev. M. DeP. Maynard, Rector.
COURT HOUSE NEWS ITEMS.
IN THE PROTHONOTARY’S OFFICE.
Judge Quigley this week handed
down an opinion and decree in the
case of Reuben Comley vs. the Cen-
tral Railroad of Pennsylvania in
which the verdict of the jury was set
aside and judgment entered for the
defendant. The case will be recalled
by readers of the “Watchman” as be-
ing a claim for damages sustained by
Mr. Comley when his team of horses
was struck and killed by the train on
the Central Railroad of Pennsylvania
near the fair grounds. The jury re-
turned a verdict for Mr. Comley for
$570.00.
M. Ward Fleming, an auditor ap-
pointed to distribute the funds in the
hands of James M. Swabb, assignee
of the estate of Newton Yarnell, of
Harris township, an insolvent, filed
his report on September 4th.
AT THE REGISTERS’ OFFICE.
Letters of administration on the es-
tate of Ferdinando W. Dunkle were
granted to Ida V. Dunkle and Wilbur
R. Dunkle.
Letters of administration were
granted to Martha H. Hoover upon
the estate of Henry Hoover.
As an exemplification of record a |
certified copy of the will of David
Zimmerman, late of Allegheny coun-
ty, was entered for record.
MARRIAGE LICENSE. i
Fred Spanogle and Mary Ann
ko, Munson.
Thomas J. Smith and Mary A. Ko-
lasky, Philipsburg.
Charles J. Riggle, Vandergrift, and
Etta M. Thompson, Tarentum.
John Sisko, Clarence, and Annie
Polener, Winburne.
Wm. A. Walker, Beeeh Cicek, and |
Rose V. McCliney, Runville.
David E. Houtz, Baltimore, Md.,
and Esther J. Shirk, State College.
Henry Lacomt, Patton, and Susie
Ramey, Philipsburg.
Lee V. Hoover and Abbie C. Brow-
er, Runville.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
H. H. McKean, et ux, to Ivan A.
Masterson, et al, tract of land in
Snow Shoe township; $10.00.
Chauncey DeLong to Carrie E. De-
Long, tract of land in Liberty town-
ship; $1.00.
Agnes Shipley, et bar to Susan V.
Shipley, tract of land in Unionville;
$2000.00.
Daniel C. Fohringer, et ux to John
Ishler, Centre Hall; $225.00.
Geo. H. Sweitzer, Admr., to J. T.
Barlett, tract of land in Benner town-
ship; $460.00.
H. B. Scott, et al to William Haz-
zard, Rush township; $57.00.
J. T. Barlett, et al to Thos. H. Ha-
zel, et al, tract of land in Benner
township; $600.00.
Philipsburg Coal & Land Co. to
Levi R. Cowher, tract of land in
Rush township; $75.00.
Harbison Walker Ref. Co. to Chas.
Marcello, tract of land in Rush town-
ship; $65.00.
Annie R. Miller, et bar to James R.
Hughes, tract of land in Bellefonte;
$25.00.
H. S. Winklebleck, Receiver to Sa-
rah E. Stover, tract of land in Haines
township; $305.00.
W. I. Harter, et al to William Mus-
ser, tract of land in Penn township;
$750.00.
Bad Start.
“How did your husband’s garden-
ing turn out?”
“Not well so far,” responded the
serious woman. “The outdoor work
gave him such an appetite that he ate
the potatoes instead of planting
them.”—Washington Star.
New Advertisements.
OR SALE.—Building lots in Belle-
fonte. Inquire of
F. POTTS GREEN,
Bellefonte, Pa.
F
63-27-tf
OR RENT.—The apartment formerly
occupied by Dr. Thornley in Cri-
der’s Exchange building. Bath,
steam-heated, fine outlook.
F. W. CRIDER.
63-21-tf
N tice is hereby given that the an-
nual meeting of the members of
the Bellefonte Hospital Association will
be held at the Bellefonte hospital on Fri-
day, August 30th, 1918, at four o’clock p.
m., for the election of members of the
Board of Directors to fill such vacancies
on the Board as may then exist; also to
pass upon all matters that may properly
come before said meeting. All persons
who have contributed to the support of
the hospital during the past year are en-
titled to a vote at the said meeting.
By order of the Board of Directors.
H. E. FENLON,
63-32-3t Secretary.
OTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.—No-
IRA D. GARMAN
DIAMONDS, MILITARY WATCHES
AND JEWELRY.
FINE REPAIRING
11th Street Below Chestnut,
63-84-6m. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Your Eyes are Your Windows
Save them by avoiding door-to-door peddlers.
All men without a State diploma and a per-
manent office are prohibited by state laws to
examine and treat the eyes.
I EXAMINE YOUR EYES FREE
and save you both time and money.
0. B. CLAPPER,
Registered Optometrist,
63 32-3m. Snow Shoe, Pa.
TEST YOUR COAL LANDS
Now is the time to have your Coal
Lands Tested. We have
DRILLS IN: THIS VICINITY
and would be pleased to quote you
price. Call us on telephone, H.
and C. 38 E or Bell 4-3.
KEYSTONE DIAMOND DRILLING CO.
33-6t* Patton, Penna.
Men Wanted
on Government Work
By The Milton Manufacturing
Company,
Milton, Penna. Rates running
from 30 cents per hour upwards.
Unlimited number of openings
on piece work positions. Rapid
advancement in all departments.
Good living conditions. 63-18-tf
INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS
WILL DO ALL YOUR HAULING
3-4 Ton for Light Hauling
Big Truck for Heavy Loads
“Greatest Distance for Least Cost”
GEORGE A. BEEZER,
BELLEFONTE, PA.
61-30
DISTRIBUTOR.
Encampment opens Sept. 14th.
Geor,
J. S. Dale, R. L. Watts,
450 Annual Encampment and ExRibition
of the Patrons of Husbandry of Central Penna.
GRANGE PARK, CENTRE HALL, PA.
SEPTEMBER 14th to 20th, 1918
xhibition opens Sept- 16th
The largest and best Fair in Central Pennsylvania; by farmers and for farmers. 28 acres
are devoted to camping and exhibition purposes. Ample tent accommodations for all de-
siring to camp. A large display of Farm Stock and
Cereals, and Every Production of Farm and Garden.
General Admission Free. A small fee will be charged for parking automobiles and buggies
e Gingerich, D. K. Keller, D. L. Bartges,
Florence Rhone, Committee.
oultry, Farm Implements, Fruits,
C. R. NEFF,
63.34-3t Chairman.
ATTENTION, MR. FORD PROSPECT !
For a limited time we will be in a position
to made immediate delivery of a
Ford One-Ton Worm Drive Truck
This Truck is undoubtedly the best and most economical
to keep on the road of any One-Ton Truck on the market.
Bodies especially designed to suit your needs caried in stock.
Prices -...One-Ton Truck Chassis, $550.00
F. O. B. DETROIT.
Bodies $90.00 and Up.
BEATTY MOTOR CO.
AUTHORIZED FORD AGENTS.
BELLEFONTE, PA.
63-34-tf.
Liberty Loan Committees---
Men’s and Womens’!
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You form strong, effective organizations.
Your work in the past has been all that
could be asked. The campaign begin-
ning September 28th, will be short but
strenuous. Arrange now to give it all
the time and effort that you can.
CHARLES M. McCURDY,
Chairman.
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(This space contributed by the First National Bank,)
61-46-1y BELLEFONTE, PA.
Potato Diggers
The late crop of Potatoes promises to be good and
with the labor question very unsettled, there will
be a demand for efficient Potato Diggers. The
Success Jr. Potato Digger
is efficient. It not only lays potatoes on the ground
but every potato on top of the ground and in plain
view of the pickers. The price is right. Supply
is small so let us have your order early. They are
extensively used in this vicinity and have given
satisfaction to every user. If you are in need of an
elevator machine, we can fix you up.
WIARD PLOWS PERRY HARROWS
NEW IDEA MANURE SPREADERS
BROOKVILLE WAGONS FERTILIZERS
MISSOURI GRAIN DRILLS.
Dubbs’ Implement and Seed Store,
DUNLOP STREET 62-47 BELLEFONTE, PA.
ESTABLISHED IN 1853.
ODAKS
LEGGETT’S
GUTH’S
JANSON’S Ch ocolates
PERFUMES
FINE LINE TOILET ARTICLES
AND SUNDRIES
Green’s Pharmacy Co.
es Lhe largest and oldest Drug Store in Centre County