Dem td
Bellefonte, Pa., March 7 1919.
NEWS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY.
Dr. Sparks’ condition has so
much improved that one nurse has
been discharged and he was able this
week, to spend a short time on the
porch.
Ira Martin Robinson and Am-
ber Clara Cowher, both of Port Matil-
da, slipped away to Cumberland, Md.,
where they were married on Friday of
last week.
The regular monthly meeting
of the executive board of the Belle-
fonte Chapter Red Cross will be held
on Friday, March 7th, at 4 p. m,, at
the Red Cross rooms in the Masonic
building.
Beginning April first the State-
Centre Electric company will dispense
entirely with the services of a collec-
tor, customers to be required there-
after to pay their bills at the office of
the company.
The Red Cross has a quantity
of yarn to be made into refugee gar-
ments. Mrs. William Waddle, at the
Brant house, the supervisor of knit-
ting, will give yarn and directions to
all calling upon her for same.
— Centre county continues to hold
third place in the purchase of war
savings stamps for the year 1919, its
per capita to February 22nd being 80
cents. Union county leads with 91
cents and Clinton county is second
with 87.
Two weeks ago the thimble
bee of the ladies of the Reformed
church was entertained by Mrs. Am-
brose M. Schmidt, at the parsonage.
A most enjoyable afternoon was spent
and a splendid lot of work was done.
This week, on Friday afternoon, Mrs.
E. E. Ardery will entertain the thim-
ble bee at her home on Reynold’s ave-
nue.
Monday night of next week the
Bellefonte High school basket ball
team will meet the Jersey Shore High
school boys in the last game of the
season. The local passers have had
one of the most successful seasons
this year that the High school has had
since 1912, and the whole town should
turn out to see this final game. The
game will be called at 8 o'clock. Ad-
mission 25 cents.
——Ciarence Brungart, the mail
carrier between Bellefonte and Lock
Haven, was last week granted a certi-
ficate of public convenience by the
Public Service Commission to operate
one car between Bellefonte and Lock
Haven and carry passengers to and
from any of the intermediate points.
The granting of the certificate had
been contested by the Emerick Motor
Bus Line company.
The new Liberty three cent
postage stamp has made its appear-
_anice, having been put on sale on Mon-
day, March 3rd. The first one re-
ceived in Bellefonte was by George T.
Bush, the enthusiastic philatelist, who
got one on a letter mailed him by
Joseph T. Leavy, curate of the postal
museum in Washington. The design
of the new stamp includes the statue
of Liberty and the flags of the allies.
-——Very few popular plays today
run successfully for more than a few
seasons, but “Human Hearts” has
weathered the gale of ten years and |
is still as popular as ever. This in-
tensely interesting play will be the at-
traction at Garman’s next Monday
evening, March 10th. The story of
the play is laid in the hills of Arkan-
sas and the plot is rich in dramatic
and amusing incidents. It depicts a
tale of true life and the author has
succeeded in making the most of his
setting. Popular prices, 25 to 75
cents.
Two weeks ago one of the
nurses at the Bellefonte hospital lost
her pocketbook containing $71.00, but
fortunately it was found by an honest
man and she got it back the next day.
Last week the “Watchman” carried
two advertisements of money lost,
each of which was for the sum of ten
dollars and on Tuesday of this week
three young ladies brought to this of-
fice a pocketbook found on the street.
While the sum of money in it was not
large there were other things of val-
ue in it and papers which identified
the owner, to whom the pocketbook
was restored yesterday. But it all
tends to show the carelessness or reck-
lessness with which some people han-
dle money, and in the four cases cited
above the loser was a woman. While
the “Watchman” don’t mean to reflect
in any way on the fairer sex, or to
accuse them of being any more care-
less than men, yet the facts would in-
dicate that they don’t hold onto their
money as tightly as the men do.
man” several weeks ago Mrs. Joseph
Ceader relinquished her ownership and
charge of the old-time Ceader bakery
and on Monday morning Mr. Harry
Clevenstine took charge. Three years
ago Mr. Clevenstine purchased the
bakery from Mrs. Ceader and at the
time he also wanted the store, but
Mrs. Ceader felt that one branch of
the business was enough for him to
tackle at a time. But he went at it in
a business way. He more than doub-
led the capacity of the plant and in
doing so was obliged to install much
new and costly machinery. He was
given considerable time in which to
pay for the same but last Friday made
his last payment, almost five years
ahead of time. He now intends furth-
er facilitating the work in his plant
by adding additional labor-saving ma-
chinery. During the past year Mr.
Clevenstine paid out in wages almost
$12,000. He will still give his person-
al attention to the bakery while Mrs.
Clevenstine will look after the store.
As announced in the “Watch-
Rev. T. Hugh MacLeod Resigns from !
Ministry.
Rev. T. Hugh MacLeod, who has
been pastor of the United Brethren
church in this place the past three
years, has tendered his resignation to
take effect the first of April and will
retire permanently from the ministry.
He was induced to take this step on
account of the condition of his health.
Rev. MacLeod has been active in
christian work since 1891 and has
been preaching the gospel as a minis-
ter of the United Brethren church for
fifteen years. The result is that his
health is giving away under the con-
stant strain and his wife, too, is break-
ing down under the arduous duties de-
volving upon her as a pastor’s wife.
Consequently last summer he made
application for a position under the
government and on Monday he receiv-
ed a telegram announcing his appoint-
ment to a position in the war risk in-
surance bureau and requesting him to
report for duty on the 15th of March.
The result naturally, brought about
Rev MacLeod’s resignation. He will
preach his last serman to the Belle-
fonte congregation on Sunday, though
he will see that the church is supplied
with a pastor until April first. At
that time his family will vacate the
parsonage and move into the Gordon
property on the corner of Curtin and
Spring streets, so that they will con-
tinue to make Bellefonte their home.
During Rev. MacLeod’s pastorate
in Bellefonte he has worked untiring-
ly for the upbuilding and best inter-
ests of his church, while he has made
many warm friends outside his con-
gregation. While there are doubtless
many people who will deplore the fact
of his retirement from the ministry,
they will no doubt realize the neces-
sity of his. guarding his health and all
will wish him success in his new field
of labor.
Sunday School Conference Largely
Attended.
The mid-year conference of the
Centre county Sunday school associa-
tion held in Bellefonte Wednesday and
yesterday drew an attendance of en-
thusiastic workers far in excess of the
number anticipated. In fact there
were from 160 to 175 in attendance
at the sessions in the United Brethren
church on Wednesday, including for-
ty-five Sunday school superintendents,
a large number of ministers, district
officers and earnest workers from all
over the county. In fact every one of
the twelve districts in the county were
well represented.
The principal speakers were R. A.
Waite, of Chicago, representing the
international Sunday school commit-
tee; P. G. Orwig and N. F. Johnston,
representing the “state association.
They all laid particular strees upon
the new standards for Sunday school
work which are being adopted as a
means of creating a greater interest
in the cause and urged the hearty co-
operation of all Sunday school work-
ers to the end that this branch of
church work may be built up to the
very highest standard of efficiency.
A conference for the older boys and
girls interested in Sunday school work
was held in the Methodist church yes:
terday afternoon and drew several
hundred of them from all parts of the
county. It was followed by a dinner
served in the church.
cor
New Era Movement.
A sectional conference of the New
Era movement to raise $38,000,000
within the bounds of the General As-
sembly of the Presbyterian church in
the United States was held in the
Presbyterian chapel on Tuesday. Del-
egates were in attendance from Pine !
Grove Mills, Boalsburg, State College,
Centre Hall, Howard, Snow Shoe,
Milesburg, Lemont and Buffalo Run.
The speakers included Rev. William
Armstrong, of Blairstown, N. J.; Rev.
H. H. Stiles, pastor of the Second
Presbyterian church, Altoona, and
Mrs. Stiles and Miss Roberta Barr, of
Pittsburgh.
The movement for the raising of the
big fund will start on March 23rd and
every effort will be made in the mean-
time to do all the educational work
possible in the interest of the cam-
paign.
Grays Apply for New Trial.
W. G. Runkle and Ellis L. Orvis
Esqs., this week filed an application
in the Superior court praying that a
new trial be ordered for I. G. Gray
and his two sons, George and Clyde
and requesting that court to direct
that they be released on bail provided
the necessary bond is furnished. In
filing their application the attorneys
state that new testimony has been dis-
covered which they consider very im-
portant and which they believe would
bring about an acquittal of their cli-
ents if a new trial is granted them.
In pursuance of the above appeal
the court has requested prothonotary
D. R. Foreman to prepare a complete
record of all the cases and have it
ready by April first. When it is con-
sidered that there are over five hun-
dred pages of typewritten testimony
in the three cases, an idea can be had
of the job Mr. Foreman now has on
his hands. The records must not only
be assembled but printed in book
form so that the evidence can be sub-
mitted to the higher court.
——Spring will soon be here when
“the young man’s fancy turns to
thoughts of love,” but an easier road
to her affections is a nightly treat of
a visit to the Scenic. Show her the
interesting things of life as depicted
on the screen in the high-class motion
pictures always shown at this popu-
lar place of amusement. Older folks
will enjoy the pictures just as much
as the young. If you’re not a regular
attendant it is not too late to begin.
A Few More Movings.
Miss Mollie Musser will move from
the Sands property on High street to
Mrs. Strickland’s house on Bishop
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hollabaugh
left east High street Tuesday, to go
into one of Mrs. Eckenroth’s houses
on Pike alley.
William Kanarr, vacating the Clay
Witmer house on High street, will
move to the Mingle property on
Blanchard street.
The Schad house, vacated by Mr.
and Mrs. D. J. Kelly has been rented
by Mr. Mills and his family. Mr.
Mills has been making his home at
Mrs. Showers’ boarding house.
Dr. and Mrs. Stevens, who since
coming to Bellefonte have occupied a
part of Mrs. Mott’s apartment over
the Ceader store, have leased one of
the Kelley flats.
Joseph Grossman and his family will
leave Tuesday for their new home in
Williamsport; J. P. Eckels at that
time taking possession of the Gross-
man property on Reynolds avenue.
Mrs. Sadie Satterfield has sold her
house on Willowbank street to Mrs.
Thomas Bertram, of Benner township,
who will move into the side now occu-
pied by J. M. Hartswick and family
on April first. Mr. Hartswick, who is
rural mail carrier on Route No. 2, will
move from the Satterfield house to
the Clay Witmer house on east High
street.
Scott Miese, rural carrier on Route
No. 4, will move from the Cooke house
on Willowbank street to the Deitrick
house on east Logan street.
Degrees Conferred Upon Rebekahs.
The regular meeting of the Crystal
Spring Lodge of Rebekahs, No. 25, of |
Bellefonte, held last Friday evening,
was of more than the usual interest
and importance because of the fact
that degrees were confirmed upon a
class of nine candidates and the
Lodge had the honor of entertaining
a number of the grand lodge officers
and other visiting Rebekahs. The
guests included Mrs. Minnie Akers,
grand president, of Altoona; Mrs.
Hattie Ritter, grand secretary, of
Philadelphia; Mrs. Bertha Kimble
McKeown, of Harrisburg; Mrs. Wil-
liam Sasserman, Mrs. William Par-
ker, Mrs. Margaret Lehman, Mrs.
Fridley and Mrs. Rethes, of Altoona;
Mrs. Ewing, district deputy for Cen-
tre county, Mrs. Shrefler and Mrs.
Hevexrly, of State College, and Miss
Brown, of Millheim. After the work
of conferring the degrees had been
exemplified delicious and appetizing
refreshments were served to all pres-
ent.
On Thursday evening the above
mentioned officers visited the State
College Lodge and conferred degrees
upon a class of forty and initiated sev-
en new members. Eleven lodges were
represented at the meeting at State
College, the Crystal Spring Lodge of
Bellefonte being represented by a del-
egation.
Special school children’s mati-
nec at the Scenic for “Shoulder
Arms,” 4:15 p. m. Monday. 5c., no
war tax. 10-1¢
Sometimes dl
Want to Tax Booze in Private Cellars.
Lawmakers at Harrisburg are now
figuring on the passage of a bill to
raise revenue by the taxing of booze
in private cellars. They argue that
inasmuch as the law requires a man
to pay tax on diamonds, jewelry, bonds
and other property it is no more than
right that the man who has put his
money into booze, laying in a supply
for the time when the country shall
be bone-dry, should be required to pay
an equitable tax on it, too.
But just think of what the result
will be. Skeletons unearthed in clos-
ets that have always supposed to be
devoid of anything of the kind. In
fact some members of the Legislature
aver that they have positive knowl-
edge of private stocks of liquor worth
ten thousand dollars and upwards. Of
course, there are hardly any cellars
in Bellefonte so sufficiently supplied,
but it is just possible there may be a
few skeletons unearthed here if such
a law is ever passed.
State Highway Supt. W. Orville Ben-
nett Transferred.
Following close upon the transfer
of district engineer Wayne D. Meyer
from Bellefonte to Washington, Pa.,
transfer was made this week of W.
Orville Bennett, who has been super-
intendent of state highways in Centre
county the past three or more years,
to DuBois, as assistant engineer on
District No. 8. While the transfer is
a promotion for Mr. Bennett yet the
people of Bellefonte and Centre coun-
ty regret losing him. Mr. Bennett
left for DuBois on Wednesday morn-
ing. Just who will succeed him as su-
perintendent in Centre county is not
yet known.
Henry Weaver, who has been a
member of the highway force the past
year or more, has tendered his resig-
nation in order to accept a position
with the Beatty Motor company.
“Why I Would Not Marry,” isa
great woman problem play at Scenic
Friday night of next week, with Sat-
urday matinee and night. 10-1t
are ee tr A ome met
Mrs. Price, of Clearfield, moth-
er of Mrs. Roberta Smith, has purch-
ased the long unoccupied Gordon
house on the corner of Curtin and
Spring streets. The Prices will occu-
py the first floor and the family of
Rev. MacLeod the second.
Fred Witmer, only recently re-
turned from service in the army to his
old position in the Bellefonte Trust
Co., was taken to the Bellefonte hos-
pital yesterday morning to undergo
an operation.
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Brief Meeting of Borough Council.
The regular meeting of borough
council on Monday evening was brief.
There were no verbal nor written
communications and few of the com-
mittees had anything to report. The
Finance committee asked for the re-
newal of five notes aggregating $9,-
700, which was authorized, and also
recommended that tax exonerations
totalling $658.08 be allowed on the
1918 duplicate, most of the exonera-
tions asked being on over-valuation of
properties which had been reduced by
the county commissioners. The rec-
ommendation was accepted and exon-
erations allowed.
Borough solicitor J. Thomas Mitch-
ell was present and told in brief what
the association of boroughs did at the
meeting in Harrisburg last week,
which was attended by Mr. Mitchell,
Mr. Harris, of the Street committee,
and burgess W. Harrison Walker. In
this connection it might be stated
that Bellefonte is now very liberally
represented on the official staff of the
association, Mr. Mitchell having been
made vice president; Burgess Walker
a member of the Law committee and
Mr. Harris a member of the board of
trustees. The next meeting of the
association will be held at Strouds-
burg.
Mr. Richard presented a communi-
cation from the State-Centre Electric
company agreeing to council’s propo-
sition to continue the present arrange-
ment for pumping water until Sep-
tember 1st, 1919, in order to afford a
just and equitable basis on which to
compute the rate for future pumping.
The Finance committee presented
the report of the borough auditors
for the year 1918 which was accepted
and ordered printed for distribution.
Bills to the amount of $1540.49
were approved and council adjourned.
——“Why I Would Not Marry,”is a
picture every woman should see, at
the Scenic next Friday night, Satur-
day matinee and night. 10-1t
D. A. R. News Notes.
In response to the request of her
friends throughout the State Mrs. Ed-
win Erle Sparks, of State College, has
consented to become a candidate for
the office of the State Regent, Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution. The
election will occur in Pittsburgh next
fall. Mrs. Sparks will fill the office
with ability, dignity and grace, and
Bellefonte Chapter appreciates the
honor and privilege of proposing her
name for the election to the State’s
chief office.
Mrs. and Miss Locke will be host-
esses of the D. A. R. meeting on Mon-
day evening next. Miss Simmons,
dean of women at The Pennsylvania
State College, and Mr. James R.
Hughes will be the speakers.
The President General of the na-
tional society has appointed Miss
Locke page to serve at-the Congress
in: Washington next month.
cial super attraction, coming to the
Lyric theatre next Thursday, March
13. Matinee at 2:30, night 6:30. Don’t
miss it. Not a war picture. 10-1t
Bids for Construction of State High-
ways.
The State Highway Department is
asking for bids for the construction
of seventeen sections of state high-
way in different parts of the State to-
talling about fifty-two miles. Two of
the sections are in Centre county, one
of them, 676 feet being in Philipsburg
borough and which is to be built of
brick; the other section is on state
highway route No. 27, running from
Bellefonte to the foot of the mountain
above Pleasant Gap, a distance of
32,100 feet, and which is to be built
of brick and concrete.
“You Cannot Run Away from a
Weakness.
You Must Fight or Perish.”
So said Robert Louis Stevenson. If
this is true what an awful fight some
people are having in trying to fight
off the use of spectacles and then lose
out and perish in the end. The prop-
er glasses will help you not only to
win the fight but will make you
stronger mentally; will not only help
you to grasp opportunities, but to
make them as well. Better consult
CASEBEER (registered optometrist).
He will advise you how to win the
fight. Prices moderate. 10-1t
——Charlie Chaplin in “Shoulder
Arms,” Mack Sennett comedy and
Pathe news, a dandy program at the
Scenic Monday. Matinee, 5 and 10c.,
night, 10 and 15c. 10-1t
Important Notice to Water Con-
sumers.
Bellefonte, Pa., March 5, 1919.
All water consumers are hereby no-
tified that any persons in default for
1917 water taxes on and after March
15, 1919, are liable to have the water
cut off from their residence and that
the Water committee has been direct-
ed to turn off the water supply irom
all properties in default on March
15, 1919.
J. D. SEIBERT,
J. M. CUNNINGHAM,
W. H. BROUSE,
10-1t po Water Committee.
— Lina Cavalieri, the wonder
screen favorite, is coming to the Lyr-
ic theatre in “The Two Brides.” You
can’t miss it. 10-1t
See
——The Lyric theatre is offering
some splendid attractions for next
week. Pictures that have never been
shown before in Bellefonte and which
you may never have another opportu-
nity to see. Don’t wait for a “next
time,” because there may not be any.
Go to the Lyric next week and see
what they have to offer. It will be
worth your while.
di
NEWS PURELY PERSONAL.
—Miss Alma Breon, of Zion, has been
spending this week in Tyrone, visiting
with her aunt, Mrs. P. J. Beringer.
—John Weaver, of Milesburg, was a
“Watchman” office caller on Saturday even-
ing while in town looking after some per-
sonal business.
—Mrs. Harvey Miller, who is now in
Williamsport, went down three weeks ago,
to be under the care of Dr. Klump for a
month or more.
—Mrs. S. H. Bennison, of Howard, spent
Monday in Bellefonte, coming up to meet
the income tax man, and for a short visit
with friends in town.
—Mr. S. A. Dunlap, of Pine Grove Mills,
was a “Watchman office visitor on Wed-
nesday while in Bellefonte looking after
some business matters.
—F. W. Topelt, of Brooklyn. will spend
the week-end with Mrs. Topelt’s mother,
Mrs. R. S. Brouse; coming to Bellefonte
today on a business trip.
—Mr. and Mrs. John DMignot had as
guests on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Frank
McCloskey, of Philadelphia, and Miss El-
la McCloskey, of Lock Haven.
—Mrs. Frank Bartley returned to Belle-
fonte a week or more ago, after spending
the greater part of the winter in Mead-
vile with her sister, Mrs. Edward Houser.
—Mrs. J. Will Conley will return to
Bellefonte this week from a visit in Pitts-
burgh with her daughter, Mrs. Wallis,
who is now recovering from a two week's
illness.
—Cyrus Lucas, of Runville, was among
the representative men of the county who
transacted business in Bellefonte and with
the income tax man at the court house,
Tuesday.
—Mr. and Mrs. Ross Lowder and son
Daniel, of Oak Hall, were among those
from out of town who attended the Sun-
day school convention in Bellefonte, on
Wednesday.
—John H. Beck, of Nittany, was a busi-
ness visitor in Bellefonte on Monday, hav-
ing recovered from a slight indisposition
of several weeks ago to be able to attend
to his business as usual.
—Mr. and Mrs. Claude Cook and their
daughter Miss Grace, left Wednesday to
spend a few days in Philadelphia, before
going on to Atlantic City, where they will
be for the greater part of the month of
March.
—J. W. Rowan, one of the enthusiastic
advocates of good roads for Spring town-
ship, spent Saturday in Bellefonte, com-
ing here to attend the road supervisor's
monthly meeting held in N. B. Spangler's
office, during the afternoon.
—Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Weiland and their
daughter, Miss Mildred, 2 student at Penn
State, spent Tuesday afternoon in Belle-
fonte, Mr. Weiland driving over to meet
the income tax man, while Mrs. Weiland
and her daughter spent their time in the
shops.
—Miss Helen McCullough, of Jersey
Shore, and her nephew, McCullough Lari-
mer, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Larimer,
spent several days in Bellefonte the after
part of last week, being guests while here
of the boy’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Larimer.
—Robert 8. Walker, having been dis-
| charged from service, will return to Belle-
fonte this week, accompanied by Mrs.
Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Walker expect to
begin preparations at once to go to house-
keeping in the east side of the Cooke dou-
ble house on Linn street.
—(. D. Casebeer, the jeweler and opto-
metrist, went to New York on Monday
night to purchase an entirely new optical
equipment for his new store in the DBrock-
erhoff house block, and at the same time
will lay in a conservative stock of exclu-
sive and high-grade jewelry.
—Mrs. Miller Stewart and her daughter,
Miss Margaret, have been spending the
past month with Mrs. Stewart's son, Dr.
Walter Stewart, at Wilkes-Barre. During
their absence Mrs. Stewart's elder daugh-
ter, Mrs. Miller, of Hagerstown, has been
in charge of their home on Linn street.
—William A. Carson, who for some years
past has been engaged in farmimg in
Pennsvalley, was a business visitor in
Bellefonte on Monday, being accompanied
by Mrs. Carson. Mr. Carson has announc-
ed himself as a candidate for Sheriff on
the Democratic ticket and has already
made his plans for a strenuous campaign.
—Rev. Dr. Ambrose M. Schmidt left for
Altoona, Tuesday afternoon, to attend a
special meeting of the General Synod of
the Reformed church in the U. 8S. This
Synod is a delegate body with representa-
tives from all parts of the United States.
Dr. Schmidt is one of the three minister-
ial delegates from West Susquehanna Clas-
sis.
—Mr. and Mrs. George Heckman, of
Centre Hall, with their daughter and Miss
Mabel Arney motored over the mountain
yesterday, spending the afternoon looking
after some business affairs in Bellefonte.
Miss Arney is perhaps the leading busi-
ness woman of Centre Hall, being a phar-
macist at the head of her own drug store,
the only one of the town.
—Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Everett, Mr. and
Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Emma Tressler, of
Howard street, autoed to Mill Hall on Sun-
day where they had dinner at the hospita-
ble home of Mr. Lambert's son-in-law, Mr.
James Fultz. In the afternoon Mr. Ever-
ett took Mr. and Mrs. Fultz, Mr. Lambert
and Mrs. Tressler on a trip to Lock Ha-
ven and other points of interest in that
locality.
—Mrs. R. C. Holmes is spending a part
of the week with Mr. Holmes’ relatives in
Howard, going down Wednesday. Owing
to ill health Mr. Holmes had been in Cen-
tre county with Mrs. Holmes for a month,
but was able to return to his work Mon-
day. Mr. and Mrs. Holmes having bought
the Heisler home, expect to occupy their
new home by the first of next month, thus
settling permanently in Bellefonte.
—George Gates, of Worth township, not
only served as a juror last week but made
rnother business trip to Bellefonte on
Saturday. Mr. Gates is assessor in Worth
township and some of the property own-
ers up there cannot understand why they
are called upon this year to give the boun-
dary lines of their property, not realizing
that a change in the law makes it obliga-
tory upon the assessor to make such a re-
turn.
—Farmer J. Harry McCracken, of Penn-
sylvania Furnace, was a business visitor
in Bellefonte on Monday and a pleasant
caller at the “Watchman” office. Like all
farmers Mr. McCracken is delighted with
the kind of weather we have had lately
because it gives the farmer an opportuni-
ty to do a lot of fixin’ up in preparation
for the spring work. Up in his section of
the county, he says, the wheat looks fine,
and if nothing happens te it later there
should be a good crop again this year.
—Mrs. 8S. D. Ray spent the week-end
with her son-in-law, J. Linn Daugherty,
at State College.
—DMrs. Ralph Mallory is in Philadelphia,
called there a week ago by the illness of
her father, E. A. Murphy.
—Mr. and Mrs. G. Washington Rees are
out at Patton on an extended visit with
their son William and family.
—DMrs. William Klise, of Lock Haven, is
spending several days in Bellefonte with
her cousin, Mrs. J. T. Garthofr.
—Max Gamble is spending this week in
Philadelphia, having gone down to con-
sult a specialist regarding his health.
—Mrs. D. J. Kelly and her two younger
children have been in Bellefonte this week,
coming here from Ford City Tuesday.
—Miss Edith Ross, of Lemont, was a
guest for several days of the week of Mrs.
J. E. Ward, at her home on Curtin street.
—Miss Annie Gdaueic, a recent graduate
nurse at the Bellefonte hospital, has gone
to Mount Carmel for a brief visit at her
old home.
—Mrs. Jennie Parsons, who makes her
home with her son James Parsons, at
McKeesport, is visiting with friends in
Bellefonte.
—W. Harrison Walker was in Philadel-
phia for several days the early part of
the week, going down Monday to attend
the Masonic Grand Lodge.
—DMrs. Wilson Gardner, who had spent
the month of February in Bellefonte with
her brothers, John and Peter Keichline,
returned to Altoona Saturday of last week.
—Mrs. William Zettle, of Milesburg, went
to Danville Tuesday to enter the Geissing-
er hospital as a surgical patient. Mrs.
Zettle was accompanied by her daughter,
Miss Ella.
—Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rees, of Kane,
came to Bellefonte Sunday and have beén
guests this week of their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. William Hurley, and Mr. and Mrs.
G. W. Rees.
—Arthur Ward, who was so Seriously ill
with pneumonia, at Camp Greenleaf dur-
ing the winter, has returned home looking
so fit that it is hard to believe that
Arthur’s chance of living was only a fight-
ing one for so long.
—Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gehret went down
to Williamsport yesterday to attend the
funeral of Mr. Gehret's cousin, Miss Sarah
Gehret, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd
Gehret, former residents of Bellefonte,
They will return home today.
—Mrs. Belle Mattern, of Unionville, and
her daughter, were in Bellefonte Monday,
looking after some interests pertaining to
the farm. Mrs. Mattern, who is in charge
of her big farm up Bald Eagle, is one of
the successful business women of the
county.
—Mrs. Frank Harlacher, of Halfmoon
valley, and her daughter, Miss Susie, drove
to Bellefonte Tuesday to consult a sur-
geon with reference to Mrs. Harlacher’s
arm. A dislocated shoulder, the result of
a fall last July, has caused Mrs. Harlacher
much trouble with her right arm.
—Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gardner returned
to their farm at Mackeyville yesterday,
where they will spend the summer. Mr.
and Mrs. Gardner have spent the winter
in Bellefonte, with Mrs. Gardner's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Irvin, and visiting
with friends and relatives in Clearfield,
Warren and Pittsburgh, where Mr. Gard-
ner lived before coming to his farm at
Mackeyville. : ; :
—George W. Sherry, the man on whose
head rests the responsibility of keeping
the roadbed and track of the western sec-
tion of the Lewisburg and Tyrone railroad
in good condition, was a “Watchman” of-
fice caller on Wednesday. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that Mr. Sherry lives in Belle-
fonte and passes the “Watchman” build-
ing a dozen or more times a week we are
only sure of a visit from him once a year,
but that always comes with clock-like reg-
ularity and precision.
—Mr. James A. Elder, of Altoona, spent
Sunday in Bellefonte for a little visit with
his daughter, who is superintendent of the
local hospital. Mr. Elder has for years
been president of the Mercy hospital in
Altoona and enjoys the rather unusual
distinction of having four sons and a
daughter in the army. The sons all sol-
diers and the daughter a Red Cross nurse.
Because of this great famiy service Mrs.
Elder was chosen as one of the two moth-
ers who will unveil the Memorial arch Al-
toona has erected to celebrate the return
of Blair county boys from the service.
—W. M. Grove, of Spring Mills, was in
Bellefonte on Wednesday looking after
some business matters and found time to
make a brief call at this office. Mr. Grove
is completing arrangements to move his
family, which now consists of himself, his
wife and a grandchild, to near Berwick,
to a farm occupied by his daughter and
son-in-law. He will make the change the
latter part of this month, but his many
friends will be glad to know that he is
not going to forsake Centre county entire-
ly, as he intends keeping his office at
Spring Mills and will retain for himself a
residence in Centre county for a year or
two, at least.
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