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Bellefonte, Pa., January 23, 1920.
P. GRAY MEEK, A Editor
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THE WOMEN WANT TO KNOW.
Ask Borough Council to Attend a
Meeting to Enlighten Women
on Civic Duty.
$1.50
1.75
2.00
The women of Bellefonte do not in-
tend to be caught napping when they
finally get the ballot as was evidenced
at the regular meeting of council on
Monday evening when that official
body was invited to attend a meeting
at the High school building on Tues-
day evening, January 27th, called for
the purpose of imparting to women
the rights of the ballot and their civic
duties when they become legalized
voters under the laws of Pennsylva-
nia.
Every member of council was pres-
ent at the meeting, which was quite
an improvement over the usual at-
tendance during the past six months
or a year.
Howard Smead presented a written
application for appointment as a po-
lice officer of Bellefonte and the same
was referred to the Fire and Police
committee for recommendation.
The list of standing committees for
the next two years was announced as
follows, the first named gentleman in
every case being the chairman.
Finance—F'auble, Richard, Beezer.
Street—Harris, Richard, Fauble.
Water—Cunningham, Brouse, Beez-
er.
Fire and Police—Flack, Cunning-
ham, Knisely.
Market—Knisely, Brouse, Flack.
Sanitary—Brouse, Harris, Knisely.
Village Improvement — Beezer,
Flack, Knisely.
Special—Richard, Fauble,
Harris, Cunningham.
The secretary read a telegram from
State Highway Commissioner Lewis
S. Sadler requesting council to take
immediate action on the application
for the building of the state road on
Bishop, Spring and Pine streets.
A communication was received
from the State Board of Health in-
quiring as to what action had been
taken toward the erection of a sew-
age disposal plant, as per the Depart-
ment’s notice in 1908. The matter
was referred to the Street committee
and borough solicitor.
The offer of George M. Gamble, re=
ported at last meeting of council, to
Brouse,
erect a suitable building, equip = the |
same with a water wheel and genera-
tor and furnish the borough electrici-
ty for light and pumping water for
the sum of $7.50 a day was submitted
in writing.
. A lengthy communication was re-
. ceived from borough manager J. D.
Seibert recommending the purchase
. of two combination chemical and hose
trucks for the fire department, and
. giving at some length his reasons for
believing that they would be ample
. for the needs of the borough at the
present time.
Mr. Harris, of the Street commit-
tee, reported a bill from Isaac Baney
for $75.00 for injuries to himself and
horse when the animal tramped
through a plank on the Willowbank
street bridge before it was rebuilt.
Mr. Harris reported that the horse
had been off work only five days. The
- matter was referred to the Street
committee and borough solicitor.
Mr. Cunningham presented a brief
- report of the borough manager spec-
- ifying the thawing out of several
water pipes on the streets. Mr. Cun-
ningham also reported that the water
register had been completely gone
over and brought up to date and that
- the new assessment will show an in-
* crease in water taxes of approximate-
ly $1250.00 over that of former years.
© The Fire and Police committee rec-
ommended the election of Elmer Yer-
ger as a policeman for the borough,
which was promptly done by council.
The Special committee reported
that nothing further has developed in
the adjusting of the water pumping
question between the borough and
State-Centre Electric company, and
recommended that the balance due the
company for pumping water during
the borough’s experimental year be
paid, and council authorized the same.
Council voted to approve the elec-
tion of Charles Anderson as chief fire
marshall, Allen Waite first assistant,
and Frank Hull second assistant.
J. D. Seibert was re-elected borough
manager for a period of two years
without a dissenting vote.
The question of council’s position
on the building of the state road on
Bishop, Spring and Pine streets was
pretty thoroughly discussed. The bid
for this piece of road is a little more
than $38,000, and the borough’s share
will be something over $11,000. The
County Commissioners have approv-
ed the application so far as the coun-
ty’s portion of the expense is concern-
ed, and as approximately five-sixths
of the property owners along the
route of the road have signed a peti-
tion asking for its construction, the
ordinance providing for the building
of the road passed first reading and
the secretary was instructed to notify
the State Highway Department of the
favorable action of council.
Under the head of old business
highway engineer D. C. Stackpole’s,
statement of the account of contrac-
tor R. B. Taylor was taken up but ac-
tion on the same was postponed until
next meeting night to permit the
Street committee to go over the state-
ment with Mr. Stackpole and check
it up.
At this juncture president Walker
asked the Fire and Police committee
if they were ready to report on the
question of the purchase of additional
fire fighting apparatus, but members
of the committee requested that the
matter be deferred until the ‘next
meeting of council, as they had as yet
not conferred on the matter.
A representative of the La France
fire apparatus company was present
and requested the privilege of submit-
ting bids when council had decided on
what kind of apparatus to purchase,
and he was assured that the same
privilege will be given his company
as accorded to any and all builders of
such equipment.
Mr. Richard called attention of
council to the fact that careful consid-
eration should be given to the request
presented to council at the last meet-
ing by the Krader Motor company for
permission to make some very decid-
ed changes on the street at the old
Curtin property, and the Street com-
mittee was instructed to confer with
the borough solicitor as to the prop-
erty rights of an owner where a build-
ing is to be used for business pur-
poses.
. Bills to the amount of $332.67 were
approved by council.
Before adjournment
Walker requested the various com-
mittees to make a careful estimate of
the amount of money that will be re-
quired to bear their expense of the
current year, not counting the unusu-
al expense of the building of the state
road or purchase of new fire fighting
equipment. This estimate will be
used as a basis for laying the millage
for the current year. Inasmuch as
the millage question is not settled un-
til some time in April the various
committees will probably be governed
in their estimate by the forthcoming
auditor’s statement of the amount of
moneys spent by each department last
year.
There being no other business coun-
cil adjourned.
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Children Bought and Sold Seals.
The following letter of appreciation
was received by Miss Helen E. C.
Overton, chairman of the Christmas
seal campaign for Bellefonte, from
Ira E. Foutz, publicity director for
the State and as it boosts the boys
and girls for the work they did we
publish the same to show them how
their activities were appreciated:
“On behalf of the Pennsylvania so-
ciety for the prevention of tuberculo-
sis I write to thank you, and through
you the teachers and scholars under
your direction, for the wonderful as-
sistance given by the public school¢
‘in the Christmas seal sale of 1919.
“The aid given was beyond the
fondest hopes of both the State seal
organization and local committees. In
some localities the seal sale was a suc-
cess only because of the efforts put
forth by the schools. In previous
seal sales the schools were by no
means laggards but this time all the
enthusiasm of all former years seem-
ed to be rolled into one huge boost.
“Figures at hand show the big push
given the campaign by the girls and
boys. And it is not alone the aid giv-
en the actual sales that is gratifying.
It would be hard to estimate the edu-
cational value. - Many of the thous-
ands of children who bought and sold
seals learned the lessons about keep-
ing themselves healthy and avoiding
tuberculosis they will never forget.
After all it is the children we must
get if we are to conquer the white
plague.
The seal sale itself was a big suc-
cess in Pennsylvania. With the mon-
ey secured and the health lessons giv-
en we are confident a real start has
been made in the intensive program
planned to overcome the scourge that
took 12,885 lives in this State in 1918,
a greater relative number than in any
previous year except 1906 and 1907.
The war and influenza have caused
an increase in the tuberculosis death
rate in recent years. We are sure the
schools will do their full share in the
greater fight to be waged against this
insidious menace.
Will you not convey to your schools
our appreciation for an unequalled
service whole heartedly rendered to a
cause that so closely touches every
life.
Two Prominent Men to Talk at State
College.
Announcement has been made that
Dr. Harry T. Collings, former head
of the department of German, at The
Pennsylvania State College, will give
an address at the College on Satur-
day evening, January 24th, on “Bel-
gium and Reconstruction.” Hamlin
Garland, the poet and humorist, will
speak at the College on Saturday
evening, February 7th, on “Talks
With American Authors.” Both men
will appear under the auspices of the
Phi Kappa Phi honorary society in
their movement to secure prominent
men to appear before Penn State au-
diences. The same society was re-
sponsible for the appearance last fall
of ex-President William Howard
Taft, who spoke on the League of Na-
tions.
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——The census enumerators have
completed their work in Bellefonte,
and practically all of Centre county,
and their reports have been forward-
ed to supervisor Frank E. Costello, at
Bradford. And now we will all be
anxious to see the report of how much
we have grown during the past de-
cade.
LOCKE.—The very sudden death
of Mrs. M. J. Locke, wife of Dr.
Locke, on Monday, was a distinct
shock to her friends in Bellefonte,
many of whom did not know of her
illness, let alone serious condition.
During the Holidays she suffered an
attack of the grip and shortly after
New Years pneumonia developed.
She was under the care of a profes-
sional nurse until the latter part of
last week when she had so far recov-
ered as to be up and around. On
Sunday she locked after the prepara-
tion of the family dinner but was
taken worse Sunday night and while
her condition was serious enough
Monday morning it did not seem
alarming. After the doctor had eat-
en his luncheon Monday noon he sat
by his wife’s bedside while the nurse
went to lunch and it was just at 1:30
o'clock when Mrs. Locke passed
away so suddenly that no one realized
the end so near until it had actually
come,
Deceased’s maiden name was Miss
Blanche M. Kipe and she was born in
Philadelphia on August 7th, 1871,
hence was past forty-eight years of
age. She was united in marriage to
Dr. Melvin J. Locke when twenty
away on Monday at the home of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George C.
Waite, of Bellefonte, following an ill-
ness which dates back to November,
1918. He came to Bellefonte last
September from his home in Trafford
City, hoping that the change and a
rest would prove beneficial but short-
ly after coming to Bellefonte his con-
dition became worse and he continued
to decline until his death.
A son of George C. and Sarah
Sharp Waite he was born at Howard
quite thirty-three years of age. His
parents came to Bellefonte when he
was but a child and his life was spent
here until eleven years ago when he
went to work for the Pennsylvania
railroad company in the yards at Pit-
cairn. He was married to Miss Mar-
garet Coble, of Lemont, in 1912, and
since that time they have made their
homa in Trafford City, Mr. Waite
going back and forth to his work at
Pitcairn. He was a member of the
Lodge of Eagles, of Pitcairn, and an
industrious workman.
He is survived by his wife and four
children, Mary, Harold, Richard and
him in Bellefonte most of the time
WAITE.—Malcolm = Waite passed
on April 2nd, 1887, hence was not |
William, all of whom have been with |
GREEN.—Following a general de-
cline caused by the death of her hus-
band and only son within a peried, of
fourteen months Mrs. F. Potts Green
passed away at her home on Linn
street at six o’clock Wednesday even-
ing. Her maiden name was Sarah
Clementina Harris, a daughter of
James and Sarah Bell Harris, of near
| Lewisburg, where she was born on
June 27th, 1833, hence was well along
in her eighty-seventh year. On De-
.cember 27th, 1857, she was united in
marriage to F. Potts Green, of Miles-
burg, and the first months of their
' married life were spent in the latter
i place until their own home was com-
‘ pleted in Bellefonte, the home on Linn
| street occupied by the family for fif-
'ty-nine years.
| She was the last member of a fam-
| ily of ten children. Her husband, the
| late F. Potts Green, died on Decem-
ber 13th, 1918, and her son, J. Harris
, Green, passed away on April 12th,
11919, so that her only survivors are
| her three daughters, Mrs. Catharine
' Green Dinges ana Miss Emma Wis-
{ tar Green, at home, anil Mrs. James
| R. Hughes, of Bellefonte.
| Funeral services will be conducted
at her late home at 10:30 o’clock to-
Methodist church for forty-five years.
Funeral services were held at his late
home at two o’clock on Tuesday after-
noon by Revs. Zaccheus Weston and
M. C. Piper, after which burial was
made in the Stover cemetery near
Unionville,
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ARMS FOR RENT.—Two farms, four
miles west of Pine Grove Mills, on
the state road. Apply to
JOHN H. MILLER,
65-3-3t R. F. D. Penna Furnace, Pa.
OR SALE.—A block of two (2) double
houses and a single house, corner
Fairmount Ave. and Pugh St.
State College. Inquire of
H. D. MEEK
121 8. Allen St.,
65-1-tf. State College, Pa.
OST, STRAYED or STOLEN—From
the Lehigh Valley pasture, on
Beech Creek, one dark bay colt,
three years old (large for age). Any in-
formation concerning above, kindly notify
LEHIGH VALLEY COAL Co., Snow
Shoe, Pa, 64-50-4t
ARMERS TAKE NOTICE.—I will in-
sure dwellings at $1.00 a hundred,
and barns at $1.60 a hundred, on
the cash plan for three years, and dwell-
ings 50 cents a hundred, and barns at 80
cents a hundred on the assessment plan
for 5 years as against fire and lightning.
president
years of age and as a bride came di-
rect to Bellefonte and this had been | during his late illness. He also leaves
her home ever since. She was a his parents and the following broth-
woman whose greatest energies were ers and sisters: Miss Emma, who
always devoted to her home and her only two weeks ago was transferred
children though in later years. she from Washington to Bellefonte;
took quite an active part in the work : George, of Renovo; Fred, John and
of the Bellefonte Chapter, D. A. R.,| Joseph, of Trafford City; Ruth, Gil-
of which she was a member. (bert and Merrill, at home. Two
She is survived by her husband and brothers died within the past three
four children, LeRoy, Mildred, Melvin , years.
Jr. and David, all of Bellefonte. She’ Funeral services were held at the
.also leaves the following brothers and Waite home at two o’clock yesterday
sisters: Miss Adelaide Kipe, of Plain- | by Rev. George Smith, of the United
field, N. J.; Dr. Wilmer Kipe and Mrs. | Brethren church, after which burial
Frank Berghof, of Philadelphia; Mrs. ; was made in the Union cemetery.
Keeney, of Quakertown, and David il i
WOLFE. — Mrs. Miller
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Kipe, of Bath, Maine. | Susan
Rev. Malcolm DePue Maynard, of (Wolfe, widow of the late Robert
the Episcopal church, and Dr. A. M.|M. Wolfe, died at her home at Wood-
Schmidt, of the Reformed church, offi- | ward last Saturday. Although she
ciated at the funeral services held at |had been in feeble health the past four
her late home on Allegheney street Years she was able to look after the
yesterday afternoon, after which pri- | business of the store left by her hus-
vate interment was made in the Un- band and also acted as postmistress
ion cemetery. of Woodward up to a year ago, since
I Ii which time she had been confined to
GRAHAM.—Mrs. Margaret H. Gra- | her bed.
ham, widow of the late A. J. Graham, Deceased was a daughter of George
morrow (Saturday) morning by Dr.
W. K. McKinney, of the Presbyterian
church, of which she was a member | Gly Say esha of the
for many years, after which burial | stockholders of the Whiterock
$ i i . quarries will be held at the office of the
will be made in the Union cemetery. | a ne ne Dar
il h builaing, Bellefonte, Pa. on Monday, Jan-
Yi _ | uary > , & o'clock a. m., for the
ECKENROTH.—William Earl Eck | election of directors for the ensuing year
enroth, a well known resident of !and to transact such other business as
Spring township, died at his home at | Ma Properly come before said meeting.
Pleasant Gap on Monday morning of | g5.2.3¢
L. A, SCHARPRRE,
ecretary.
"heart trouble and dropsy. Over a | =
year ago he suffered a bad attack of | RiQUemins et
the flu and although he recovered suf- | ood ie undersigned upon the estate of
: : | Rebecca arles, late o alker townshi
ficiently to be around and at his work | deceased, all persons knowing Ltn
the dregs of the disease so affected | indebted to said estate are Foquesied to
hi _ | make prompt payment an ose havin
his heart that dropsy finally develop | claims against the same must present ig
"ed and he had been a sufferer with this | duly authenticated, for settlement.
ailment the past few months. | MAGDALENA WEAVER,
He was a son of James and Arilla | g5.0.6; abe a.
Armstrong Eckenroth and was born 3
.in Spring township on January 12th,| A PMUIISTRATORS NOTICE Letters
1888, hence was 32 years and 7 days | > granted oo the undersigno] upon
| the estate o ary Ann Grove, late o;
old. As a young man he learned the | Bellefonte borough, deceased, all persons
| trade of a carpenter, an occupation he | knowing ihiemsatyes indebted to the same
: : _ | are requeste 0 make promp ayment,
| followed ever since. He was an effi | and those having claims it es-
. cient and industrious workman and a | tate must present them properly authen-
: good citizen in every way. ticated for settlement.
| He is survived by is wife and two g5.1.6te THOMAS SaZnL:
Administrator.
! young sons, Paul and LeRoy. He al-
64-28-1y J. M. KEICHLINE., Agent.
OTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEET-
1 of Philipsburg, died on Sunday fol-
lowing an illness of two years or more
as the result of a general breakdown
in health. She was a daughter of
William and Sarah Morrison and was
born at Manor Hill, Huntingdon
county, on February 21st, 1839, hence
was not quite eighty-one years old,
When a child her parents moved to
Bellefonte and it was here her early
life was spent. While a girl in Belle-
fonte she united with St. John’s Epis-
copal church and has always been a
faithful member and earnest support-
er of that church.
In 1869 she was united in marriage
with Mr. Graham in Philipsburg and
‘that place has been her home ever
since. Mr. and Mrs. Graham had one
son, Samuel, who was killed while
blasting out stumps near Philipsburg
in the spring of 1899. Her husband
died in 1903 and her only survivors
are a nephew and niece, John and
Nannie Herd, who have made their
‘home with their aunt the past few
Funeral services were held at |
years.
the Episcopal church in Philipsburg
at two o'clock on Wednesday after-
noon, after which burial was made in
the Philipsburg cemetery.
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STONEBRAKER.—Mrs. Margaret
Stonebraker, widow of the late Wes-
ley Stonebraker, died at her home in
Philipsburg on Monday morning after
suffering for more than a year with
gangrene. She was a daughter of
George and Mary Vaughn and was
born at Sandy Ridge on April 20th,
1855, hence had reached the age of 64
years, 8 months and 30 days. She
was married to Wesley Stonebraker in
1874, and during the past quarter of
a century they had been residents of
Philipsburg.
Mr. Stonebraker died almost five
years ago but surviving her are the
following children: Millard F., Misses
Artie and Lovenia, at home; George
M., of Holsopple; W. Forest and Mrs.
James Katen, of Philipsburg, and
Emory, of South Philipsburg. She
also leaves three brothers and one
sister, Thomas, Daniel and David
Vaughn, of Sandy Ridge, and Mrs.
Weston Stonebraker, of South Phil-
ipsburg.
Mrs. Stonebraker was a member of
the United Brethren church for many
years and Rev. J. H. Bridgum had
charge of the funeral services which
were held at two o'clock yesterday
afternoon, burial being made in the
Philipsburg cemetery.
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BAUM.—Samuel Baum, of Phila-
delphia, a brother of the late A.
Baum, of Bellefonte, died at Galen
Hall, Atlantic City, on December 7th,
following a general breakdown in
health. Mr. Baum’s last trip to Belle-
fonte was late in the fall and at that
time he complained of not feeling
very well. He had completed all ar-
rangements to go to Florida for the
winter and his nephew, Harry Baum,
went to Philadelphia the Sunday after
Christmas to accompany him south
but his physician advised against the
trip and he went to Atlantic City, in-
stead. His nephew remained with
him until the end. :
Mr. Baum was quite well known in
Bellefonte, as aside from the fact
that his brother and family lived here,
he made frequent business trips to
the town. He is survived by two
brothers, Aaron, of Philadelphia, and
one brother still at the old home in
Germany, and one sister, Mrs.
Strauss, of Philadelphia. Burial was
made in Philadelphia on January
| 10th.
and Mary Musser Miller, early set- | so leaves the following brothers and
tlers of Aaronsburg, where she was | sisters: George, Dorse and Harry
born seventy-two years ago. In 1869 Eckenroth, Mrs. Calvin Lontz, Mrs.
she was united in marriage to Mr. | Harry Confer and Mrs. Walter Houtz,
Wolfe and all their married life was | al] of Pleasant Gap, and Mrs. Henry
spent at Woodward. Mr. Wolfe died
in 1905 and ever since his widow
kept the home fires burning by very
successfully managing the mercantile
business left by her husband. She is
| survived by two daughters, Mrs. Sa-
i rah Stover and Mrs. Carl Motz, both
| these brothers and sisters:
ler, of Rock Springs; Charles, in
i Iowa; Mrs. Mary Crawford, of Free-
| port, I11.; Robert, of Greenup, Ill;
{ Mrs. J. W. Keller, of Linden Hall, and
{Mrs J. H Williams, of Pine Grove
| Mills She was a member of the Evan-
i gelical church for many years. Fun-
| eral services were held at her late
{home at two o’clock on Tuesday after-
| noon, after which burial was made in
the Woodward cemetery.
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| WAY.—Charles E. Way, a well
{ known conductor of the Pennsylvania
railroad, died at the Altoona hospital
on Monday afternoon of lobar pneu-
monia, following an illness of only a
few days. He was a son of Elmer and
Josanna Way and was born on Buffa-
lo Run, this county, on January 14th,
1868, hence was 52 years and 6 days
old. He went to Altoona when thirty
years of age and entered the employ
of the Pennsylvania railroad compa-
ny and by close application to his
work and the conscientious discharge
of his every duty was finally promot-
ed to the rank of a conductor.
He is survived by his wife and one
son, Howard Way, a student at State
College. He also leaves one brother
and a sister, John Way, of Altoona.
and Mrs. Jessie Jones, of Windber.
Mr. Way was a member of the United
Brethren church, the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen, the P.O. S.of A.
Altoona Lodge I. O. O. F. and the Al-
toona musical association. Burial was
made in Fairview cemetery, Altoona,
yesterday afternoon.
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JORDAN.—Mrs. Nora Boal Jordan,
wife of William Jordan, of Colyer,
died at the Bellefonte hospital last
Friday as the result of a stone that
had lodged in the gall duct. She
had been ill only about three
weeks and was brought to the hospital
not quite two weeks prior to her death
for an operation, but her condition
was such that an operation could not
be performed.
Deceased was a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Boal and she was born in
Potter township about fifty years ago.
Practically all of her married life
was spent in the vicinity of Colyer.
She is survived by her husband, three
brothers and one sister, namely: John
Boal, of Peru; Thomas, of State Col-
lege; Frank and Miss Agnes, of Al-
toona.
She was a member of the Reformed
church and Rev. R. Raymond Jones
had charge of the funeral services,
which were held at her late home at
ten o’clock on Monday morning, bur-
ial being made in the Zion Hill cem-
etery.
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McCORMICK.—Robert McCormick
Jr., the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Rob-
ert McCormick, of Beaver Falls, died
on Friday, January 9th, following a
brief illness® with diphtheria. The
child would have been two years old
in February. Mrs. McCormick... the
mother, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Gentzel, formerly of Belle-
fonte, and a niece of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Heisler.
{living at Woodward. She also leaves
J. H. Mil- :
| Hoy, of Nigh Bank.
| Mr. Eckenroth was a member of
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the Lutheran church and Rev. Brown, |
{ of Boalsburg, had charge of the fun-
| eral which was held yesterday, bur--
ial being made in the Lutheran ceme-
tery at Pleasant Gap.
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RUBLE.—John B. Ruble, a native
of Centre county, died at the state
sanitorium at Hamburg, Berks coun-
‘ty, on Tuesday morning of last week
following -an illness of some months
“with tuberculosis. For a number of
i years past he worked for the Penn-
: sylvania railroad company in Altoona
as an expert carpenter and several
years ago suffered an injury to his
spine. Early last year he developed
tuberculosis and last August he was
| compelled to quit work. About a
| month ago he was admitted to the
state sanitorium at Hamburg but his
condition was then so bad that noth-
ing could be done to prolong his life.
Deceased was a son of Mr. and
Mrs. James Ruble and was born in
Potter township forty-five years ago.
He was married to Miss Sallie Hoy, of
Lemont, who survives with twelve
children. He also leaves his mother
and one brother, Joseph S. Ruble,
both living in Cleveland, Ohio. The
remains were taken to Centre Hall,
one o'clock on Friday afternoon by
Rev. J. A. Shultz, after which burial
was made in the Centre Hall ceme-
tery. ;
GATES.—Mrs. Rebecca Gates, wid-
ow of the late Solomon J. Gates, died
at the home of her son Clyde in Cur-
wensville on Sunday, of general de-
bility, aged 91 years and 3. months.
She was a daughter of John and Eliz-
abeth Dennis Bloom and was born
near Centre Hall. When quite young
her parents moved to Pine Grove
Mills, where her girlhood life was
spent. In 1852 she was united in
marriage to Solomon J. Gates, a
young blacksmith of Pine Grove
moved to Curwensville where she had
lived ever since. She was the last
member of her father’s family of sev-
en children. n
1892 and of their four children, two
of Curwensville. A large number of
relatives of the aged woman still live
in Centre county. She was a mem-
ber of the Lutheran church for a per-
iod of eighty years and her pastor
had charge of the funeral services
which were held on Wednesday, bur-
ial being made at Curwensville.
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ALEXANDER. — Joseph Blair
Alexander, one of the best known men
of Bald Eagle valley, died at his home
in Milesburg last Saturday morning |
following an illness that dates back
to the death of a son over a year ago.
He was a son of Joseph and Ellen
Alexander and was born in Union :
township on August 25th, 1854, hence
was in his sixty-sixth year. He was
a farmer by occupation and lived on
the old homestead in Union township
until his retirement some four or five
years ago, when he moved to Miles-
burg. In 1877 he was married to Je-
mima Bush Calhoun who survives
with two children, Joseph A. and
Guyer B. He also leaves one sister,
Mrs. Julia Emerick, of Unionville.
Mr. Alexander was a member of the
where funeral services were held at.
Mills, and shortly thereafter they.
Her husband died in!
sons survive, Clyde and William, both
ters of administration having been
granted to the undersigned upon
| the estate of William W. Waddle, late of
| Bellefonte borough, deceased, all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make prompt pay-
. ment, and those having claims against the
i same must present them, duly authenti-
cated, for settlement.
MARY SHERLOCK WADDLE
' Administratrix,
W. Harrison Walker, Bellefonte, Pa.
Attorney 64-49-6t
ATTRACTIVE HOME FOR SALE
Ae
STATE COLLEGE, PA.
Ten room house, consisting of 3 rooms
on the third floor, 4 rooms and bath on the
second floor, 3 rooms and reception hall on
the first floor; with cellar the entire space
of the house; 15 inch red brick walls;
electric lighted throughout; hot air heat-
ing system; cement floor cellar; toilet and
sink, hot and cold water in cellar; three
porches, two facing the college; slate
roof; in good condition; adjacent to col-
lege land; no commission or real estate
dealers. Answer “Box Z,” Democratic
Watchman, Bellefonte, Pa. 65-1-3t, e. o.w.
| DMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE. — Let-
OTICE.—Notice is hereby given that
application has been made to The
Public Service Commission of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the
provisions of the Public Service Company,
Law, by the New York, Pittsburgh, and
Chicago Railroad Corporation, for a cer-
tificate of public convenience evidencing
the commission’s requisite approval of the
application of the New York, Pittsburgh,
and Chicago Railroad Corporation for the
reorganization of the New York Pitts-
burgh and Chicago Railway Company, the
purpose of which is to construct and op-
erate a railroad from a point near Har-
mony, Penna., to a point near Allentown,
Penna. A public hearing upon this appli-
cation will be held in the rooms of the
Commission at Harrisburg, on the 29th
day of January, 1920, at 9:30 o'clock a m.,
when and where all persons in interest
nay appear and be heard, if they so de-
sire.
HENRY O. EVANS,
J. GARFIELD HOUSTON,
65-3-2t Attorneys for Applicant.
OTICE.—In re-application for the ap-
pointment of a guardian for Loui-
sa Strong, of Potter township,
' Centre county Pa.
In the Court of Common Pleas of Cen-
tre county, No. 158 September Term 1918.
To Roland Confer, Altoona, Pa. and
heirs of Rose Ellen Meyer, late of Mifflin
county, Penna., deceased.
Greeting: You are hereby notified that
at a session of the Court of Comman Pleas
of Centre county held December 18th,
1919, upon petition of J. H. Horner and A.
H. Loughner, Overseers of the Poor of
Potter township, Centre county, Pa., ask-
ing for the appointment of a guardian for
Louisa Strong, the Court made a decree
and has fixed Saturday, January 24th,
1920, at 10 o'clock a. m., in the Court
House in Bellefonte, Pa., for the purpose
of appointing a guardian for the said
Louisa Strong. You are therefore in pur-
suance of said decree of Court hereby no-
tified to be and appear at said hearing at
the time and place designated by the said
decree.
W. G. RUNKLE,
65-3-2t Attorney for Petitioners.
RY THE
Excelsior Brand
Roller Flour
Manufactured by the
Curtin Milling Co., Curtin, Pa.
FOR SALE BY
The R. S. Brouse Store
and The John Meese Store
64-43-tf Bellefonte, Pa.
Wanted!
Union Brick Layers
$1.00 PER HOUR
Apply to the
Turner Construction Co .,
Bald Eagle and Sherman Streets
46-1t LOCK HAVEN, PA.
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