NEWS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY.
delphia this week consulting a special-
ist in regard to rheumatic trouble
with which she has been suffering of
late.
Major H. Laird Curtin is con-
fined to his home with appendicitis, a
recurrence of a former attack which
kept him housed up ten days or two
weeks.
The Thespians of State College
Miss Janet Potter is in Phila-
GRAYS GET LONG SENTENCES.
Father Given Six to Seven and a Half
Years, Sons Seven and a Half
to Nine.
Irvin G. Gray, George F. Gray and
Clyde G. Gray were called before the
court Monday morning at 10:30
, o'clock to hear the disposition made
‘trial in their cases.
by the court of the motion for a new
Irvin G. Gray was the first of the
defendants to stand up at the clerk’s
‘ desk and the court said to him:
will this year play at Sunbury, Har-
risburg, Lancaster, Tyrone and Belle-
fonte, the tour to be made as usual
during the Easter vacation.
Only 46 more days until the
opening of the trout fishing season .
and the disciples of Izaak Walton will
soon be burnishing up their rods and
lines and laying in a supply of fish
bait.
Governor Sproul on Monday ap-
pointed E. S. Bayard, of Pittsburgh,
and Edward R. Keiss, of Williams-
port, as members of the board of trus-
tees of The Pennsylvania State Col-
lege.
The degree team of Centre
Lodge I. 1. O. F., of Bellefonte, paid
a fraternal visit to the State College
Lodge on Monday night and conferred
degrees upon a good-sized class of ap-
plicants. :
——Jesse Derstine has resigned his
position at the P. R. R. freight office
in this place and on Sunday will leave
for Juniata where he and his brother,
Frank Derstine, will engage in the
laundry business.
——James William Barlet is the
name of a new baby boy who arrived
in the home of Mr. and Mrs. David
Barlet Jr., on Tuesday morning. The
youngster weighs 9% pounds and he
and his mother are doing fine.
Are you a regular attendant at
the Lyric? If not, you are missing
some very good pictures. Pictures
that will interest and amuse you and
make an hour seem like a few min-
utes. You can’t go wrong any even-
ing in the week, as the Lyric always
has something good. Try it.
The income tax man who has
been at the court house this week can
be seen there today and tomorrow and
Monday and Tuesday of next week by
any person desirous of having his as-
sistance in making out their income
tax returns whuch must be sent in by |
March 15th. Week after next the tax
man will be at Philipsburg all week.
Announcement has been made
of the engagement of Miss Julia!
Gregg Curtin, the younger daughter
of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Cur-
tin, of Bellefonte, and Eugene Earl
Stailey, of Philadelphia. Miss Curtin
has been spending the past two
months in Philadelphia with her cous-
“In!
the three cases, in which you are
charged with the crime of larceny, the
court has refused new trials, and this
two sons also.
While the court may have erred in
some minor detail in these trials, the
court is perfectly satisfied that you |
and your sons had a fair trial and |
that you were each and all properly
convicted of these crimes. The juries
which tried you so stated by their |
verdicts and the court is of the same |
opinion, and if you had fair trials the |
verdicts of the juries must be accept- |
i to apply to your two sons.
| ready restored, or pay the value of
' the same, and that you undergo im-
! prisonment in the western penitentia-
i ry for a period of not less than two
in, Mrs. John Bair and her family, |
but is now arranging to return to
Bellefonte, to prepare for an early
June wedding.
——About one hundred and {ii'ty
peopie attended the Washington birth-
day entertainment of the Presbyter-
Tuesday evening. Superintendent
James R. Hughes represented the
Father of His Country and was mas-
ter of ceremonies while the program |
included only a few speeches, some |
music and a social time generally.
Ice cream and cake were served free
during the evening.
Shortly before three o’clock on
Saturday morning residents on How-
ard and east Lamb
awakened out of their sweet repose
by the shrill cries of a woman for
help. An investigation later in the
morning revealed the fact that the
cries came from Mrs. Carrie Owens,
who claimed that a man had tried to
get into her house. Her cries evident-
ly frightened him away as he was not
seen by any of the neighbors.
The motion picture of Owen
Johnson's story, “Virtuous Wives,”
which will be shown at the Scenic next
Monday and Tuesday, should have a
peculiar attraction to Centre county
movie fans. Many people doubtless
read the story in the Cosmopolitan,
but the fact that Mr. Johnson is known
in Bellefonte and was the husband of
Mile Cecile de Lagarde will create an
additional desire to see his story en-
"acted upon the sereen. This will be
only one of a lot of big programs to
be shown at the Scenic next week.
A jingling, joyful comedy, with
sparkling music and pretty girls, is
what is promised all who see the
“Million Dollar Doll” at Garman’s,
Tuesday evening, March 4th, when
she makes her appearance
city. A company of recognized mu-
sical comedy stars, and a real beauty
chorus which sings haunting tunes,
with pretty sensational dances, in
costumes of great beauty, that are a
‘perfect riot of color, will present this
new musical comedy. Don’t miss it.
Curtain goes up at 8:15 sharp. Prices,
50 and 75 cents, $1.00 and a few at
$1.50. Make your reservations early.
A. A. Dale Esq., returned irom
Philadelphia last Saturday and is feel-
ing very much encouraged over the
treatment and advice he received
from the physicians at the University
hospital. Mr. Dale has been afflicted
with a bad sore in the left side of his
mouth for some time and he was some-
what apprehensive lest it prove to be
of a cancerous nature. At the hos-
pital, however, he was informed that
the sore was the result of an infec-
tion caused by a bad fitting tooth plate
and he was given an electrical needle
treatment and has hopes now of be-
coming relieved of the distressing af-
fection.
streets were ;
| tence in Nos. 8 and 9 December ses-
| commence immediately upon the ex-
i piration of the first, and the third to
i commence immediately upon the ex-
‘ ] | piration of the second. The prisoner
ian Sunday scaool at the chapel on
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in this:
ed. The court has carefully reviewed .
the testimony, and more particularly ;
the charge, and is satisfied that taken |
as a whole you had absolutely fair |
trials in every particular. You may |
not feel that way about it, but the
court is convinced of that fact. A |
great many things which were not re- |
vealed in the trial of these cases, ow- |
ing to the technicality of. the law,
further convince the court that you
are guilty of these crimes—not as an
accessory, as your counsel has sug-
gested, but as principal.
In passing this sentence upon you,
which it is the duty of the court to do
—and it is not a pleasant duty—we
say to you that we are imposing these |
sentences, not only as a punishment ,
to you, but as a warning to others
that they cannot live in Centre coun-
ty and violate the laws of this Com-
monwealth.
Impression is general that for quite
a number of years you have been
more or less of a menace to your com-
munity, and the verdicts of the juries
in these particular cases justifies that
belief. The court might say a great
many things to you that he has in
mind, but does not feel it necessary
at this time to do so, except to say to
you that after your sentences have
been finished the court trusts you will
come back to Centre county and show
the people of your community that
you can lead an honest and a decent
life. And these remarks I desire also
The sentence in No. 5 December
sessions, 1918, is that you pay a fine
of one dollar to the Commonwealth
for the use of the county of Centre,
the costs of prosecution, that you re-
store the property stolen, if not al-
yeirs, nor moré than two years and
The court then passed identical sen-
sions, 1918, the second sentence to
at the bar then said to the court,
clasping his hands together, “All that
I have to say is that I never took the
cattle.”
The court reminded him that under
the evidence produced that was shown
to be true, and that they were taken
by his sons.
George F. Gray was then called be-
fore the court and was sentenced in
No. 5 December sessions, 1918, to pay
a fine of one dollar, the costs of pros-
ecution, to restore the property stol-
en, if not already restored, or pay the
value of the same, and to undergo
imprisonment in the western peniten-
tiary for a period of not less than two
vears and six months, nor more than
three years. A like sentence was im-
posed on Nos. 8 and 9 December ses-
sions, 1918, the second sentence to |
commence immediately upon the ex- |
piration of the first, and the third to :
commence immediately upon the ex- .
piration of the second. |
Clyde G. Gray was then called and |
given sentences identical with those !
given to his brother George.
Mr. Runkle, of counsel for the de- |
fendants, then stated to the court |
that he desired to present a petition !
for a supersedeas and would like the :
court to fix the amount of bail to be
required in case a supersedeas was ;
granted. |
The court said to Mr. Runkle that |
he did not propose to fix any bail at
the present time, and was not sure:
that he would grant the supersedeas |
prayed for. :
The three men were taken to jail
pending further action.
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February Court News.
The regular term of February court
convened on Monday morning with
Judge Quigley presiding. J. L.
Holmes, of State College, was made
foreman of the grand jury. The list
of cases was gone over and those not
ready for trial marked continued. The
session was remarkable for the fact
that there were only three bills of in-
dictment to give the grand jury, and
as they were all minor cases, that
body completed its considerations
Monday morning, finding true bills in
each case. Monday afternoon they
visited and inspected the public build-
ings, suggested a few improvements
and were discharged. :
The first case was that of Martha
Thomas vs. The P. R. R. Co., being an
appeal from the appraisement of the
board of viewers who gave the plain-
tiff $2500 for a piece of land twenty-
four feet in width taken by the rail-
road company along the old Thomas |
! Maude Peters.
pay the costs.
| L. H. Musser and Frank M. Crawford
were disposed of in the same manner.
‘ applies not only to you, but to your |
property. The jury returned a ver-
dict in favor of the plaintiff for $3000.
Commonwealth vs. Ruth Barner,
assault and battery. Prosecutrix
Verdict of guilty re-
turned. Sentence was suspended up-
on the payment of costs within thirty
days.
Commonwealth vs. James R. Mar-
tin, charged with speeding. After
hearing the testimony the court ruled
‘that the case was outside the jurisdic-
tion of the court of quarter sessions
and directed the jury to find a verdict
for the defendant and the county to
Similar case against
Convicted of f. and b. Charles Ba-
ker was sentenced to pay a fine of
$100, costs and nine months in the
county jail.
Hosterman & Stover vs. Sarah E.
Homan, being an action to recover on
a book account. Verdict in favor of
the plaintiff for $558.56.
Regular court adjourned on Wed-
nesday and yesterday naturalizatien
court was held.
Three Men Plead Guilty, Two Dis-
charged, One Sentenced.
Three men were brought before
Judge Quigley for sentence last Sat-
urday morning after two of them had
plead guilty to the charge of larceny
and one to skipping a board bill, the
first two being discharged because of
extenuating circumstances and the
latter sent to jail.
The first man called up was Jack
Gray, a southern negro, who was
charged with stealing a pocketbook
belonging to W. S. Wilt, in Grebe’s
restaurant, Philipsburg. The district
attorney stated that Wilt claimed the
pocketbook had been taken out of his
pocket and that it contained a twenty
dollar bill. In his own defense Gray
stated that he had been in Grebe’s res-
taurant drinking. He admitted he saw
Wilt there and when he was about to
leave he saw a pocketbook lying on
the floor which he picked up and put
into his pocket. He then went to Re-
tort, where he worked in the brick
vards and examined the pocketbook,
which contained 80 cents in money.
The next day he was arrested by state
policemen on the charge of stealing
the pocketbook and the book and his
own money, amounting in all to $17.19
taken. The court was impressed with
the way Gray told his story and or-
dered that five dollars of the money
be given him to get back to his work
and the balance to be appropriated as
partial payment of the costs, sentence :
being suspended on condition that
Gray arrange to pay the balance of
the costs.
The next man called up was James
Welland, who was charged with steal-
ing clothing from a room in the Pass-
more house, Philipsburg. Mr. Wel-
land stated that he was working in
Clearfield county but had gone to
Philipsburg to spend a day or two and
put up at'the Passmore. The even-
ing of the second day he had been
drinking considerable and when he
was ready to go to bed the landlord
had given his room to another man
and he had to go to another hotel
about two blocks away. Before he
left he went up to his old room to get
some clothes he had there. The next
morning about six o’clock state police-
men came into his room and arrested
him for stealing another man’s
clothes, and the worst of it was the
clothing was found on the floor of his
room. When he went to get his own
clothing he admitted he was pretty
well intoxicated and got the wrong
clothing. The court suspended sen-
tence upon Welland on condition that
he arrange for the payment of the
costs and refrain from drink for a per-
iod of one year.
The last case called was Charles W.
Colyer, who had been before the court
last July for jumping a board bill and
was paroled on condition that he pay
the bill and costs. In all the time
since he had paid eight dollars, which
he sent his attorney, S. D. Gettig.
When Mr. Gettig was asked if he had
anything to say for his client he mere-
ly stated the facts, saying he had sent
him eight dollars, seven of which he
applied to the costs and kept one dol-
lar on his fees. The court told him
that was a poor principle to follow, as
he should look out for his fees first,
and he sentenced Colyer to pay a fine
of twenty-five dollars, costs and three
months in the county jail.
The cave man’s ball as portray-
ed in “Virtuous Wives” shows the
length the idle rich will go to give
their jaded senses a new thrill. Play-
ed by Anita Stewart, at the Scenic
March 3 and 4. 9-1t
———The various assessors through-
oe —
! out Centre county are having a rath-
er perplexing time of it just now mak-
ing the usual triennial assessment.
Before they started in on their work
they were instructed to increase all
valuations of real estate ten per cent.,
and this fact is calling forth a big
kick from property owners. Some of
them even put up the plea that they
should be exempt from the increase
because they had purchased Liberty
bonds and war savings stamps. The
assessors were also instructed to as-
certain the boundary lines of every
farm and lot in their precinct and this
is calling forth another kick on the
part of property owners, who do not
stop to think and realize that the as-
sessor is but following out his instruec-
tions as required by law and can’t do
any different. And if they fail or re-
fuse to give him the information re-
quested they will probably be requir-
ed to do so to some properly consti-
tuted officer of the law. If the prop-
erty owner feels that he has just
cause for redress the proper place to
present it will be before the County
Commissioners at the time of the
holding of the appeals.
Mrs. E. Lloyd Rogers Died of Burns
and Shock.
Mrs. E. Lloyd Rogers, wife of the
principal of the Bellefonte High
school, passed away in the Bellefonte
hospital last Saturday morning as the
result of being badly burned at her
sion of a pan containing turpentine,
on Friday morning. In his efforts to
extinguish the flames which envelop-
ed his wife Mr. Rogers had his hands
terribly burned and has also been in
a serious condition.
Mr. and Mrs. Rogers occupied the
third floor apartments in the Aiken
block. Their little daughter, aged ten
months, was suffering with a bad cold
and they were giving her the thermol
treatment. An alcohol lamp was be-
ing used and about nine o’clock Fri-
day morning Mr. Rogers decided to
fill the container with turpentine. In-
stead of diluting the fluid he poured
it in at its full strength. The turpen-
tine caught fire and caused the lamp
to explode. At the time Mr. Rogers
was at the side of the child’s bed, un-
der a sheet which had been stretched
as a covering to keep down the fumes.
When the lamp exploded his first
thought naturally was to save the
child and he knocked the sheet to one
side, not knowing his wife was near-
by, but unfortunately the flames from
the exploded lamp enveloped her
and in a moment her clothing was on
fire. Mr. Rogers quickly grabbed his
wife in his arms and carried her to
the bathroom but by the time he got
; the flames extinguished she was fear-
fully burned on the hands, arms, head
and face and the upper part of the
out and did not set fire to the room
nor: the -child’s bed.
As soon as possible both Mr. and
i Mrs. Rogers were taken to the Belle-
| fonte hospital where it was found
necessary to administer opiates to the
{unfortunate woman to deaden the
pain. At that her sufferings were in-
tense until relieved by death on Satur-
day morning. While her burns were
terrible Mrs. Rogers had for some
time past been troubled with her heart
and it is probable that the shock con-
tributed to her death.
Her maiden name was Verna Mou-
er. She was a daughter of William
H. and Ida Strickhouser Mouer and
was born at Shippensburg on Novem-
ber 8th, 1890, hence was 28 years, 3
months and. 14 days old. She was
married to Mr. Rogers several years
ago while her husband was engaged
in school work in Lycoming county.
They came to Bellefonte almost a
year ago and during their residence
i here Mrs. Rogers had made a number
i of warm friends who deeply deplore
[her untimely death.
{. In addition to her husband she
{leaves her ten-months-old daughter,
i Josephine Louise; her parents and a
‘number of brothers and sisters living
| in Detroit, Mich.
: Funeral services were held .in the
Methodist church at 2:30 o’clock on
{ Monday afternoon by Dr. E. H. Yo-
cum, after which burial was made in
the Union cemetery.
Those who were here for the fun-
eral were Mrs. Rogers’ parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William Mouer, and Mr. and
Mrs. Irvin Anderson, of Detroit,
Mich., Mrs. Anderson being a sister
of Mrs. Rogers; her aunt, Mrs. John
Rogers, of Harrisburg; Glenn Rog-
ers, of Philadelphia, a brother of Mr.
Rogers, and Mrs. C. A. Jacobson, of
Williamsport, a cousin; and Mr. and
Mrs. H. J. Wilson and Henry J. Ei-
senmauger, alse of Williamsport.
It requires strong love for a
wife to stick to a mediocre husband,
who can hardly make a living, and is
always waiting for something big to
turn up, but a girl successfully meets
such a situation in the William Fox
morality production, “Why I Would
Not Marry,” at Scenic March 8. 9-1t
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Dr. E. E. Sparks, of State College,
Suffering a Nervous Collapse.
The many friends of Dr. Edwin
Erle Sparks, president of The Penn-
sylvania State College, will regret to
learn that he is suffering with a ner-
vous collapse and has been compelled
to relinquish his work at the College
temporarily. He has been granted a
year’s leave of absence by the board
of trustees in the hope that he will be
able to entirely recuperate from his
shattered cendition.
At present Dr. Sparks is at his
home at the College under the care of
two nurses. A specialist from the
University of Pennsylvania has been
to see him, and aside from a partial
loss of memory his condition this
week seems a little easier and more
encouraging. He will remain at his
home a week or two longer and will
then be taken to the University hos-
pital where he can be under constant
observation of trained specialists in
nervous diseases.
Anita Stewart in the famous
Owen Johnson play, “Virtuous
Wives,” at the Scenic March 3 and 4,
matinee and night. 9-1t
Men Who Will Help Push the Victory
Loan.
W. Harrison Walker Esq., whose ef-
fective work as chairman of the war
savings stamps sales in 1918 is well
known, has been associated with the
Victory Liberty Loan committee for
this district. Mr. Walker will act as
publicity chairman in connection with
Col. J. L. Spangler. The committee
is also glad to announce the appoint-
ment of Mr. J. Will Conley as adver-
tising director. Mr. Conley is well
qualified for this work and the asso-
ciation of these gentlemen with the
committee promises good results.
——=See how to avoid married trou-
bles in “Why I Would Not Marry.”
Scenic, March 8. 9-1t
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NEWS PURELY PERSONAL.
-—J. Linn Harris, of Harrisburg, spent
Sunday here with his father, John P. Har- |
ris.
—Miss Margaret Cook and her brother,
James B. Cook, are among the Bellefonte
people at Atlantic City.
—Miss Anna M. Miller, of Salona, is
spending this week in Bellefonte, the guest
of Mrs. R. G. H. Hayes.
—Mr. D. W. Orr, of Marion township,
was a “Watchman” office caller on Mon-
day while in town on a business trip.
—Miss Maude Shontz, of Mifflinburg, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Robert Sech-
ler, having come to Bellefonte a week ago.
—DMiss Lois Kirk spent Washington's
birthday and the week-end with the fam-
ily of her aunt, Mrs. Daniel Rhinesmith,
in Clearfield.
—T. Coke Bell, of Coatesville,
shert visit in Centre county
stopping at Aaronsburg,
and Bellefonte.
—Clayton Baney, of Niagara Falls, is
visiting in Bellefonte while convalescing
from an accident by which he lost a finger
from his right hand.
—Miss Florence Sebring returned to her
home in Williamsport yesterday, after vis-
iting in Bellefonte since Monday, as a
guest of Miss Adaline Olewine.
—Joseph Ceader was in Bellefonte a part
of the week, aiding his mother in the
transfer of her business, which will be
made to Mr. Clevenstine Saturday.
—William Rice, who has been working
on the Tyrone Times since leaving Belle-
fonte several weeks ago, spent Suuday here
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harper
Rice.
—Mrs. H. K. Allison and her daughter,
Mrs. Earl Kline, both of State College,
are visiting in Chicago, with Mrs. Paul I
Pierson. Mrs. Pierson is also a daughter
of Mrs. Allison.
—Miss M. H. Snyder has been in New
York and Baltimore for more than a week,
going over for the openings and to buy
her second consignment of millinery goods
for the early spring.
—Miss Vera Snook, of Philadelphia, and
Miss Jeannette Johnston, of Beaver Falls,
celebrated Washington's birthday with
friends in Bellefonte. Both were guests
while here of Mrs. J. A. Aiken.
—Mrs. Jack Gibe is visiting with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Derstine.
Mrs. Gibe came in with her sister, Miss
Katherine, who had been her guest in
Pittsburgh for several months.
—Mrs. John Hartswick, accompanied by
her son Millard, went to Knoxville, Tenn.,
last week, called there by the illness of
her sister, Mrs. J. C. Meyer. Mrs. Meyer's
condition is considered critical.
—Forrest Struble, a son of Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Struble, of State College, who had
been a surgical patient in the Bellefonte
hospital for two weeks, was discharged
and returned home early ‘in the week.
made a
last week,
Pleasant Gap
—Mrs. Samuel H. Gray, with her two
children and nurse have been at the Bush
house for the past ten days, stopping here
on their way from Pittsburgh to Orvis-
ton, where the Grays anticipate making
their home.
—A. H. Sloop, superintendent of the
schoels of Bellefonte, is spending the week
in Chicago, attending the National Con-
vention of Instructors. Eugene Weik is in
charge of the schools here during Mr.
Sloop’s absence. faa rian )
~—Mrs. Thomas Young and her daughter,
Miss Isabelle, are visiting with friends in
Pittsburgh, and at their former home in
Washington, Pa. Mrs. Young's stay
be indefinite, while her daughter will re-
turn very shortly to Bellefonte.
—H. E. Homan, with Mrs. Homan and
their family, motored to Bellefonte Mon-
day, spending a part of the day in the
shops and looking after some business
relative to the beginning of the spring
work on Mr. Homan’s big farm at Oak
Hall
—Mrs. Katherine McClellan, who until
last September had made her home with
her son, J. A. McClellan, in Halfmoon
valley, has been in Bellefonte for the win-
ter. Mrs. McClellan will remain here in-
definitely with her daughter, Mrs. Jennie
Grubb.
—Miss Mary Belle Struble will return
to Washingten, D. C., today, after a two
week’s visit with relatives in Bellefonte
and State College. Miss Struble has lived
in Washington for a number of years,
where she has followed her profession as
a nurse.
—William Cox returned to Bellefonte
Saturday, from a two month's visit with
members of his family living in Tyrone
and Juniata. Mr. Cox had been caretaker
of the Y. M. C. A. for several years before
its close, and his return was in anticipa-
tion of getting it ready to re-open.
—Miss Mildred Emerick went to Dan-
ville a week ago, to return home with her
mother, who has been a surgical patient
in the Geissinger hospital. Owing to some
unlooked for developments in Mrs. Emer-
ick’s case, she could not leave the hospital,
her daughter remaining in Danville with
her.
—Mrs. J. F. Garthoff returned home on
Wednesday after an absence of five weeks.
most of which time she spent at Reading
on account of the death of her sister, Mrs.
R. F. Vonada, stopping on her way back
for a week’s visit with Mr. Garthofl’s sis-
ter, Mrs. C. M. Sanders, at Vicksburg, and
two days with friends at Coburn.
—Mrs. George F. Reiter, accompanied by
Mrs. Charles Keichline, left Tuesday for
Cleveland, where Mrs. Reiter will re-enter
the hospital in which she was a surgical
patient a year or more ago. Mrs. Reiter
is the wife of G. F. Reiter, a member of
the faculty of the Bellefonte Academy.
Mrs. Keichline will return home Saturday.
—Miss Elizabeth Bogle, of Pittsburgh,
spent several days in Bellefonte the after
part of last week, looking after some per-
sonal interests in this locality. Miss Bo-
gle’s work as a librarian has identified her
with East Liberty, where her mother, Mrs.
E. Norris Bogle, joined her several years
ago, and where they are now making their
home.
—George H. Richards, the well known
butcher ot Philipsburg, was in attendance
at court as a juror this week and favored
this office with a brief call. Speaking po-
litically Mr. Richards states that the peo-
ple of Philipsburg and vicinity should be
represented this year by a candidate for
County Commissioner. He pointed out
the fact that section of the county had
never had a County Commissioner nor
been in any way represented in the man-
agement of the business affairs of the
county and they feel that they are enti-
tled to such recognition. In this connec-
tion the “Watchman” might venture the
statement that all that is necessary is to
trot out the winning man.
will
—Mr. and Mrs. William Knepp, of Hunt-
ingdon, spent the week-end in Bellefonte,
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Showers.
—Mrs. Frank McCoy and her daughter,
Miss Anna McCoy, with Mrs. John McCoy
| Bellefonte
| Jenkins, of Tyrone,
and her two children, left Monday to spend
the remainder of this month and a part of
March at Atlantic City.
—Charles Lukenbach,
who has been east on
of Detroit, Mich.,
business, was in
Monday with his sister, Mrs.
looking after some
business of the Lukenbach estate.
—Mrs. A. M. Singheiser, of Renove, and
her small son, spent Washington's birth-
day and the week-end in Bellefonte with
Mrs. Singheiser’s father, D. W. Woodring.
Mrs. Singheiser has been numbered among
Renovo’s business women since leaving
Bellefonte several months ago.
—Former sheriff W. M. Cronister was in
Bellefonte yesterday on business. While
he still retains his fine farm home at Mar-
tha Furnace practically of his time is giv-
en to his sand mining operation at Ore-
mine near Hollidaysburg, where for some
years the most of their product has been
taken by the Cambria Steel Co.. and the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
“Watchman” Bulletin Brings Return
of Lost Pocketbook.
Last Friday afternoon Miss Ger-
ginski, head nurse at the Bellefonte
hospital, left that institution and hur-
ried in Water street to catch the
Pennsylvania-Lehigh train at 1:26 to
leave on a little vacation. When she
arrived at the depot and went to buy
her ticket she discovered she had lost
her pocketbook containing $71. As
it was all the money she had she nat-
urally was compelled to forego the
pleasure of the trip as well as under-
go the heartrending pangs of her
serious loss.
The matter was promptly reported
to the police and chief Harry Duke-
man came to this office and suggested
that a bulletin in the window might
bring results. The bulletin was post-
ed and the result was it was read on
Saturday by a young lady who
promptly imparted the information
that the pocketbook was at her home,
that of Mrs. Della Miller, on Willow-
bank street. It had been found by
Mr. Weader, who makes his home
there and was being held to await a
claimant. The pocketbook and mor-
ey were promptly turned over to Miss
Gerginski who naturally was over-
joyed to get her property back.
The sequel is it pays to advertise in
the “Watchman,” even if it is only a
bulletin in the window.
——The county auditors have com-
pleted their work and their statement
is now in the hands of the printers,
A Man With a Grouch
Is Sometimes Justified,
But a Woman, Never!
King Solomon said: “It takes a
hundred years to know a woman.”
Were Old Sol living today he would
advise both men and women with
grouchy dispositions to have their
eyes properly fitted - with’ glasses,
which removes the frown that causes
a grouchy appearance. ‘The results
are wonderful. CASEBEER (regis-
tered optometrist) will advise you
whether or not your frown is caused
by hyperopia, myopia or astigmatism.
Consult him. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. 9-1¢
——The patronage of Bellefonte
and Centre county, for cut flowers
and plants, is asked by Mrs. George
Miller. Mrs. Miller, who in this work
followed her sister, Miss Jennie Ir-
vin, has been meeting with marked
success and assures her patrons of en-
tire satisfaction with every order.
Bell phone 225-R. 9-1t
Lost.—Tuesday afternoon, between
Beezer’s meat market and Naginey’s
store, a roll of money containing one
five dollar bill and three ones. Find-
er please bring it to this office.
too ——
' Lost.—Friday of last week between
the Station and Lyon’s store, a roll of
money containing one five dollar bill
and five ones. Return to this office
and claim reward.
D.C. Jabbour, with a supply of
oriental rugs and tapestries, is at the
Bush House for a few days. 9-1t*
Sale Register.
THURSDAY, MARCH 13.—At his farm at
Axe Mann, D. M. Kline will offer at pub-
lic sale horses, cattle, hogs, 816 Interna-
tional farm tractor, International hay
press, full line of farm implements and
household furniture. Sale at 9 o'clock
a. m. L. Frank Mayes, auctioneer.
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