CURTIN.—James C. Curtin passed brothers, namely: Mrs. Edward CORL.—Mrs. Cora McCormick Corl, List of Fair Prices September 28. ARAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANAAAAAAAAAAAAAS Perel away at his home on the corner of Meese, of Coleville; William Tate, of wife of P. Milford Corl, of Ferguson Cotdisiors ; Allegheny and Howard streets shots Niagara Falls; Clarence and Irwin, of township, died at the Bellefonte hos- should pay . ly before nine o’clock on Saturday Coleville. Funeral services were held pital on Sunday morning of exhaus- Wheat flour per bbl............ 75 to 8T%c B 1. b B d morning. He had not been in good | at his late home at Coleville at two | tion following an operation. She was heat sour bull), serenasess ae 0810 &e uy 1 erty on S health for going on two years but last o'clock on Wednesday afternoon by brought to the hospital on October | Corn flour (bulk)... 08c February he became decidedly worse and complications developing he grew gradually worse until the end, al- though he had been up and around the house until the day before his death. James Constans Curtin was a son of Roland and Eliza Curtin and was born at the old Eagle rolling mills, (near Curtin) on December 30th, 1849, hence was 68 years, 9 months and 12 days old. His boyhood life was spent at Curtin but when a young man he came to Bellefonte and entered the of- fice of the old Centre Democrat when it was located in the Conrad building and learned the trade of a printer. Te also worked for a short time on this paper. But printing was not to his liking and he laid aside the stick and rule and went to work on one of the Curtin farms. Shortly after his marriage he located on the Curtin farm east of Bellefonte where he lived many years, farming and operating a dairy. In 1897 he quit the farm and moved into the old family home on the corner of Howard and Allegheny streets where he had lived ever since. During the past several years he did the office work for Albert Schad, the plumber. Mr. Curtin was the last of a family of nine children and not only the last of that generation of the Cur- tin family but of the family connec- tions which include the Irvins, the Greggs and the Thompsons, only three of the same generation, cousins of his, survive. He was united in marriage to Miss Josephine Tripple who died in 1904, but surviving him are three children, Mrs. John J. Bower, of Bellefonte; Franklin, of San Benardino, Cal., and Miss Julia, at home. Funeral serv- ices were held at his late home at four o'clock on Monday afternoon by Rev. W. K. McKinney, of the Presbyterian church, after which burial was made in the Union cemetery. Il il SMITH.—R. Harold Smith died in the hospital ai Pottsville shortly be- after less than a week's illness with pneumonia, the result of an attack of influenza. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, of Shoemakers- ville and graduated at State College as a civil engineer in the class of | ing vault in Baltimore to await the 1910. Almost five years ago he was married to Miss Harriet Ray, daughter of of this place, and she is left to mourn | no won his way north. her loss with a four month’s old daughter, Dorothy. He also leaves | his parents and a number of brothers | lord of the Old Fort hotel, died quite and sisters. On account of the epidemic of in- fuenza sweeping through the eastern part of the State the Pottsville au- ‘thorities would not permit the body pital to the cemetery at Shoemakers- ville for burial. Mrs. Ray went to Pottsville on Friday to be with her daughter and Mr. Ray and his young- er daughter, Mrs. Lynn R. Daugher- ty, of State College, went down on Saturday night for the funeral on Sunday. Il il STUMP.—Levi Stump, an aged res- ident of Gregg township, passed away at 7:45 o'clock on Saturday evening of diseases incident to his advanced age. He was born in Snyder county on April 9th, 1835, hence had lived to the good old age of 83 years, 6 months and 3 days. He came to Cen- tre county when a young man and en- gaged in farming, an occupation he followed for many years in Potter township, finally moving to near Spring Bank, Gregg township, where his final days were spent. He was a member of the Lutheran church and a good citizen in every way. Surviv- ing him are his wife and three chil- dren, namely: Mrs. John S. Rowe, of Centre Hall; J. W. Stump, of Mifflin- burg, and Mrs. Perie Fishburn, at home. Rev. W. D. Hunsinger had charge of the funeral services, which were held at his late home at two o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, after which burial was made in the Centre Hall cemetery. il il CHAMBERS. — Frederick Worth Chambers, a native of Bellefonte, died at his home on 59th street, Phil- adelphia, on Thursday of last week, after a brief illness with influenza. He was a son of Col. Edward R. and Mary Worth Chambers and was born in Bellefonte thirty-two years ago. He was educated in the public schools of the town and at the Bellefonte Academy. Ten years or more ago he located in Philadelphia as a traveling salesman for a wholesale tobacco house, a work he was engaged in when taken sick. Nine years ago he was vnited in marriage to Miss Blanche Fleming, of Philadelphia, who survives with three children, Frederick, Helen and a ba- by daughter. He also leaves one brother and a sister, E. Isaac Cham- bers, in the south, and Miss Helen, of West Chester. Burial was made 1t two o'clock last Saturday afternoon. | 1 TATE.—Snyder Tate, a well known resident of Coleville, died quite sud- denly on Sunday afternoon at his home in that place. He had not been in good health for some years but the direct cause of his death was a stroke of apoplexy. He was a son of Foster and Elizabeth Hafer Tate and was born in Spring township on May 8th, 1860. Practically his entire life was spent in Coleville where for years he was in the ice business. He was mar- ried to Miss Rebecca Garbrick who survives with one daughter, Olive. He also leaves one sister and three i 1 ! was united in marriage to Harry Ash | Pearce, shortly after his graduation | packed ready to leave for her home be- | sister, Jeannette, living in Baltimore, fore ten o'clock on Saturday morning i 1 | | bi he having Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Ray, | sitting on the lounge in the hotel sit- | ting room. He had been around dur- i ing the day as usual and after attend~ : | ing to things around the hotel went to be taken home, consequently it was ! in and sat down on the lounge. About conveyed by auto direct from the hog. | five minutes later he was found dead, Dr. E. H. Yocum and Dr. A. M. Schmidt, after which burial was made in the Union cemetery. I ll PEARCE.—Mrs. Hazel Elizabeth Cooke Pearce died very unexpectedly on Tuesday evening at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Cooke, in Baltimore, of influenza, and at this writing her father is seriously ill with the disease. Mrs. Pearce came to the States from Panama in July, with her two boys and maid, in order to recuperate her health. In her home town she was chairman of the Woman's committee of the Red Cross and vitally interested in all lines of patriotic work, devoting her- self so closely to her various duties that her health became impaired. Since coming to the States she spent the time at the Pearce summer home at Milford, Delaware, at Asbury Park and with her parents in Baltimore. She was taken sick less than ten days ago and Tuesday morning appeared very much improved but in the after- noon suffered a relapse and died quite suddenly. : She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Cooke and was born in Bellefonte twenty-six years ago, the greater part of her girlhood life being spent here with her aunt, Miss M. H. Snyder. She was educated at Miss Petrikin’s school and the Belle- fonte Academy. Eight years ago she at State College as a civil engineer. Immediately thereafter the young couple went to Panama where Mr. Pearce accepted a position with the government on the Panama canal, and that has been their home ever since. When stricken with the disease which caused her death she had her trunks in the Canal Zone. She is survived by her husband and two sons, Donald Cooke and Douglass Tipton Pearce; her parents and -one and her aunt, Miss M. H. Snyder, of Bellefonte, who brought Mrs. Pearce’s two boys home with her on Tuesday before they knew of their mother’s death. The remains will be put in a receiv- arrival of her husband in the States, been notified when she was taken ill, and who it is believed, is il If MEEKER.—Maynard Meeker, land- suddenly about eight o'clock while his death evidently being the result of a stroke. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Hen- ry Meeker and was born at Pine Glenn, in Burnside township, on Feb- ruary 1st, 1860, hence was 58 years, 8 months and 14 days old. Most of his life was spent in farming and about thirteen years ago he moved from Snow Shoe township to Potter township where he farmed ten years, going from the farm to the Old Fort hotel in March, 1916. Surviving him are his wife and the following chil- dren: Mrs. William Reese, of Cone- maugh; Mrs. Mabel Hipple, of Balti- more, Md.; Mrs. Milton Bradford, of Keymar, Md.; Mrs. John Kanarr, of Centre Hall; Mrs. Paul Bradford, in Mifflin county; Mrs. William Swartz, whose husband is in service in France since which time she has been staying at home; Lawrence Meeker, in Belle- fonte; Bruce, of Johnstown; Belle, Ellen, Robert and John at home. Two children died in infancy. He also leaves two sisters and three brothers, namely: Mrs. Sallie Baker, of Roch- ester, N. Y.; Mrs. Retta Daugherty, of Snow Shoe; William Meeker, of Pine Glenn; Eugene, living in Ohio, and Winfield, of Spruce Run. Funeral services will be held at his late home at 1:30 o’clock this (F'ri- day) afternoon by Rev. R. Raymond Jones, after which burial will be made in the Centre Hall cemetery. ll il WEIDLER. — Franklin Andrew Weidler, a son of Frank V and Mary MecCumpsey Weidler, of Altoona, died in the army hospital on Staten Island on Friday of last week as the result of an attack of influenza, which devel- oped into pneumonia. The young man was working in Re- novo when war was declared on Ger- many and he promptly enlisted in the navy as a second class machinist. He was assigned to the United States cruiser Charleston and made his first trip to Europe when Gen. Pershing and the advance guards of the Ameri- can army went to France. Since that time he has made seven trips across the Atlantic and back, and had risen to a first-class machinist. Returning from his last trip he was seized with the influenza and died last Friday. The remains were sent to Renovo, the place of his enlistment, but were brought from there to Bellefonte on Wednesday for burial, this having for years been the home of his grand- parents and likewise his mother. Il ll i KELLEY.—Sarah Kelley, the wb | en year old daughter of Edward and Lulu Leathers Kelley, of Snow Shoe, died last Friday morning at the home of her aunt, Miss Alice Leathers, in Tyrone, of pneumonia, the result of | an attack of influenza. The remains | were taken to Snow Shoe where bur- ial was made on Saturday afternoon. 2nd, and operated upon soon after, but her system was so exhausted that she did not respond to the treatment following the operation. Deceased was a daughter of John T. and Anna M. McCormick and was born on the old homestead where she lived all her life on August 1st, 1874, hence was 44 years, 2 months and 12 days old. She was educated at the public schools and Pine Grove Mills Academy and quite early in life man- ifested an interest in the public af- fairs of her home community. She was a member of Washington Grange No. 157 and always took an active part in its deliberations. During the past eighteen months she has given considerable time to Red Cross and other patriotic work in east Fergu- son township. She was a member of the Pine Grove Academy association and had been a member of the Luth- eran church and Sunday school from girlhood. In fact her church work was one of the consistent duties of her entire life. On New Year's day, 1901, she was united in marriage to Peter Milford i she was run down by a runaway team Corl and ever since they have occu- pied the old McCormick homestead. In addition to her husband she is sur- vived by two children, Ralph and Ma- ry Catharine. She also leaves her father, one sister and three brothers, namely: Mrs. J. Frank Krumrine, of State College; J. Frank McCormick, of Lock Haven; Walter, of Wilkins- burg, and Clarence, of Jermyn. The funeral was held on Wednes- day. Rev. L. N. Fleck had charge of the services and was assisted by Rev. S. C. Stover. Burial was made in the Pine Hall cemetery. Il Il CRIDER.—Mrs. Rebecca North Cri- der, wife of F. W. Crider, passed away in the sanitorium at White Ha- : ven at one o'clock yesterday morning. She had been in ill health the past eighteen months and ever since last January her condition had been such as to cause her friends constant con- cern. Six weeks ago she was taken to the White Haven sanitorium at her own solicitation in the hope that the treatment there would prove benefi- cial but such did not prove to be the case. Mrs. Crider was a daughter of James and Matilda Strause North and was born at Mifflin on June 9th, 1850, hence had attained the age of 68 years, 3 months and 8 days. Her ear- ly life was spent in the town of her birth and thirty-six years ago she was united in marriage to F. W. Cri- der since which time her life had been spent in Bellefonte. She was an ar- dent member of the Methodist church from girlhood and on coming to Belle- _fonte. at -onee. took an active: interest in the Bellefonte church and Sunday school. She was especially interested in children and for fifteen years or longer had charge of the infant's room in the Sunday school. She was a woman of most pleasing personali- ty and an earnest desire to live not for herself alone but for the good of those around her. | In addition to her husband she is survived by two children, Hugh N. Crider, of Bellefonte, and Mrs. Charles Kirby Rath, of New Jersey. She also leaves. two step-children, Mrs. Charles E. Dorworth and Burns Crider, both of Bellefonte, as well as two brothers and a sister. The body ! will be brought to Bellefonte today | and the funeral held on Sunday after- | noon. Dr. Yocum will officiate and | burial be made in the Union cemetery. i Il Il CATHERMAN.—Earl Catherman, son of Mrs. William Catherman, died | at the family home at Linden Hall at three o'clock on Monday morning after less than a week’s illness with | influenza, aged about nineteen years. i His father died only about three months ago but surviving him are! his mother, one brother and a sister, namely: Roy, working at Burnham, and Mrs. Eva Goss, of State College. | Owing to the nature of the disease | the funeral was held at five o’clock | on Monday evening, Rev. S. C. Sto- | ver, of the Reformed church, officiat- ing. Burial was made in the Boals-' burg cemetery. 1 i] BRICKLEY.—John J. Brickley died | at his home in Alma, Ill, on October 11th. He was born on Marsh Creek, | Centre county, on November 15th, | 1840. He was a son of the late Jacob |! and Margaret Brickley. In 1864 he | removed to Illinois and in 1867 he was | united in marriage to Lucinda Pletch- er, who was also a native of Centre county. In addition to the aged wife he is survived by two daughters and one grand-daughter, all of whom were in attendance at his bedside dur- ing an illness of many weeks. For many years Mr. Brickley had been a faithful member of the Methodist church. il 1 POORMAN.—Boyd Henry Poor- man, infant son of Francis and the late Martha Poorman, of Orviston, died at the Lock Haven hospital on Sunday aged 16 days. Mourning his death are the bereaved father and the following brothers and sisters: Rog- er, Alton, Ben, Clair, Josephine and Martha. Private burial was made on Tuesday beside its mother, who died September 28th. From the dense smoke that blew over Bellefonte from the direc- tion of the Allegheny mountains on Sunday afternoon and night it looked as if a terrific fire were raging not very far off, but inquiry on Monday developed the fact that the fire was , were attended to and she is now get- | ting along as well as can avenue. 0 | Tand of William Foster South 49% de- out in the neighborhood of Winburne, Clearfield county. Rice flour........... 15¢ Cornmeal ........ceeviienersenes 07c Victory bread, 240Z........0e0.. 15¢ Victory bread, 160z..... 10c Oatmeal or rolled oats... 09¢c Hominy or hominy grit 15¢ Sugar, granulated, bulk........ llc Beans, white, navy or pea...... 18c Potatoes, white or Irish. 70¢ OMONS cs cvs svrsncrsrrnee 04%c Raisins, seeded, 160z..... 15¢ Prunes, medium (60-70)........ 20c Canned tomatoes, standard..... 18¢ Canned corn, standard......... 20c Canned peas, standard......... 20c Canned salmon, tall pink Alas.. 25¢ Canned salmon, red Alas...... 35¢ Evaporated milk, unsweet...... 07e Evaporated milk, unsweet...... 15¢ Butter, creamery.....cc..eeseeses 65¢ Oleomargarine 43¢ Eggs, fresh...... 50¢ CHEESE ...c.enainivonteesnssrnves 38¢ Lard, pure leaf, bulk........... 35¢ Lard, substitute, bulk... 30¢ Lard, substitute, crisco.. 356 Bacon, breakfast. sliced.. 55¢ Rice, fancy head......... 9 15 to 16¢ Rice, blue rose..........cee- 14 to 15¢ Beans, lHma.........cee0n 20c¢ Beans, lima... 20¢c Hams, whole............. 40 to 42c¢ — Dorothy, the five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Er- tel, who live on the Ard farm in Penn township, was seriously injured when at the barn on the farm. The child’s left leg was broken in two places, a strip of flesh was torn from her right leg, she sustained a cut on her lip, a bad scalp wound and numerous bruis- es. She was brought to the Belle- fonte hospital where her injuries be expected. Ne Advertisements. eee TT OR RENT.—Unfurnished house, No. 7 B. High St., opposite court Inquire of Mrs. house. 63-41-1t M. W. REED. ANTED.—Carpenters and bricklay- ers at government sulphuric acid plant, Mt. Union, Pa. 63-41-it LEONARD CONSTRUCTION Co. WwW ANTED.—Man on small farm well stocked. near town. Good oppor- tunity for right man. Address, X “Watchman” office. Commercial phone. 63-41 OR SALE.—Building lots in Belle- F fonte. Inquire of F. POTTS GREEN, 63-27-tf P Bellefonte, Pa. ROPERTY FOR SALE.—Good frame house, necessary outbuildings and large garden, located on Reynolds Inquire at this office. 63-40-tf RADE GUERNSEY HEIFER CALF. A well marked grade Guernsey heifer calf, a grand-daughter of Fearless Boy No. 22216, offered for sale. Write or call D. PETERS, Mingoville, Pa. 63-36-tf ANTED.—For General Stores in central Pennsylvania. Experienc- ed manager; also experienced book-keeper capable of handling large vol- ume of business, clerks and drivers. High salaries paid. Give age, past experience, and whether married or single. Answer “General Stores,” care of this paper. 39-6t DMINISTRATRIX'S ~~ NOTICE.—Let- 3 ~ ters of administration having been granted to the’ undersigned upon the estate of Harry C. Taylor, late ; of Bellefonte borough, deceased, all per- | sons knowing themselves indebted to the same are hereby requested to make prompt payment, and those having claims against the same must present them du- ly authenticated for settlement. JENNIE CECELIA TAYLOR, Harry Keller, Administratrix. 63-41-6t Attorney, Bellefonte, Pa. RPHANS' COURT SALE.—By virtue of an order issued out of the Or- phans’ Court of Centre county, on the 23rd day of September, A. D., 1918, for the payment of debts, the undersigned ad- ministrator of William Thomas, late of State College borough, Centre county, Pennsylvania, deceased, will sell the fol- lowing described real estate on the prem- ises in State College borough, Centre county, Pennsylvania, on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9th, 1918, at 2:30 o'clock p. m., all that certain lot or piece of ground situate in the borough of State College, county of Centre and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and de- scribed as follows: Beginning at a post at corner of lot of W. F. Strouse, thence along lot of said Strouse South 40% de- grees Bast 193 feet to post; thence along grees West 50 feet to post; thence along Tot of William Homan North 4014 degrees West 193 feet to post on public street; thence along said street North 49% de- grees Bast 50 feet to the place of begin- ning, containing 9650 square feet net measure. It being part of a larger tract of land which Moses Thompson and Mary, his wife, together with sundry other heirs- at-law by their indenture dated the 12th day of April, A. D. 1856, and recorded in the office for recording of deeds at Belle- fonte, in Deed Book V, page 31, &c.. did convey to William Thomas, his heirs or assigns. . Thereon erected a two-story frame dwelling house and other outbuildings. Terms of Sale: Ten per cent. of purch- | ase money to be paid on day of sale; for- ty per cent. on confirmation of sale and fifty per cent. being the balance of the purchase money, in one year after confir- mation of sale, the deferred payment to bear interest and to be secured by bond and mortgage on the premises. WILLIAM H. THOMAS, M. Keichline, Administrator of Attorney for the William Thomas Administrator, deceased Bellefonte, Pa. 63-30-4t J. IRA D. GARMAN DIAMONDS, MILITARY WATCHES AND JEWELRY. FINE REPAIRING 11th Street Below Chestnut, 63-34-6m. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Your Eyes are Your Windows Save them by avoiding door-to-dcor peddlers. All men without a State diploma and a per- manent office are prohibited by state laws to examine and treat the eyes. 1 EXAMINE YOUR EYES FREE and save you both time and money. Q. B. CLAPPER, . Registered Optometrist, Snow Shoe, P 63 32-3m. a. 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 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANAAAAAANAS Bring in your Old Gold and Silver and we will hand to you the check we receive from the Refiner for the full amount in about five days. BE PATRIOTIC. We charge nothing for this service—derive no profit. Hunt up your Old Jewelry, Old Watch Cases, Old Silverware (no plate, and we will turn it into real money for you for Liberty Bonds Only. Bring it in or cend by mail. Hurry! F. P. Blair & Son, Allegheny St. 63-38-tf BELLEFONTE, PA. BUY LIBERTY BONDS ARAN | EVERY DAY the newspapers bring us glori- ous news from the front. HOW ABOUT YOU? Are you doing your share while the boys are doing theirs? 4 4 6 4 4 4 4 ¢ 4 4 < 4 4 4 4 4 4 ¢ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 The First National Bank. 61-46-1y Bellefonte, Pa. AAPA ASIII IGG NG NNN > ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) » ) ) ) ) ) ) ) y y ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) 4 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) 4 ¢ 4 ¢ 4 ¢ 4 ¢ § FINE GROCERIES LL GOODS in our line are thirty to sixty days late this sea- A son. Prices are somewhat, but not strongly above the lev- el at this time last season. It is not safe to predict, but it does seem that prices are just now “passing over the top” and may be somewhat more reasonable in the near future. We Have Received New Evaporated Apricots at 25¢ and 30c a 1b. Fancy Peaches 20c and 22¢c 1b. Very Fancy Evaporated Corn at 35c a 1b. or 3 cans for $1.00. Fancy Selected Sweet Potatoes 5c a Ib.—some grades at 3c to 4c a Ib. Very Fancy Cranberries at 18c per quart or pound. Almerin White Grapes, Celery. New Paper-shell Almonds, California Walnuts, Finest Quality Cheese. INCLUDE OYSTERS IN YOUR ORDERS we will deliver fresh opened, solid measure at cost with other goods. WE MAKE OUR OWN MINCE MEAT. No item is cut our or cut short on account of cost—it is just THE BEST WE CAN MAKE and is highly recommended by all those who have tried it. If you have used it you already know—or try it just now. SECHLER & COMPANY, Bush House Block, 57-1 - - - Bellefonte, Pa. 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 oun 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.
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