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Bellefonte, Pa., January 30, 1920.
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The Mystery of a Five Dollar Gold
Piece.
There is a farmer living down Nit-
tany valley way who is quite anxious
to know something definite about a
five dollar gold piece that he received
as a Christmas present, but at latest
reports the gift was shrouded in mys-
tery. According to the story the gen-
tleman in question placed the gold
piece in an envelope which he left lie
in the room among a lot of other
Christmas presents belonging to
members of the family. Finally there
came the day when the women made
a general clean up, and as is general-
ly the case all the odd bits of paper,
etc., went into the stove.
Just about that time the man of the
house began to look for the envelope
containing his five dollar gold piece
and naturally was very much concern-
ed when he discovered that it was
among the missing. His wife admit-
ted that it might have been thrown in-
to the stove in the general cleanup.
Of course what had been done could
not be undone so the gentleman in
question decided to do the next best
thing. He sifted the ashes in the
stove and was rewarded by finding a
pellet of light colored metal that had
a flash of gold. It was just about the
right size for a melted five dollar gold
piece and naturally he didn’t have a
thought but that the pellet was his
five dollars.
The next time he came to Belle-
fonte he brought the metal with him
and took it to the Centre County bank
with the request that they send it to
the mint in Philadelphia and get its
value in money. The little bit of met-
al was forthwith forwarded to the
mint and in due time returned to the
bank with the information that a test
showed that it was not gold, nor even
contained a trace of gold.
And right there is where the mys-
tery deepened. If the gold piece was
not thrown into the stove what be-
came of it? And if it was thrown in-
to the stove and the metal formed
was what was left of it after it had
gone through the fiery furnace then
it would seem that the gold was coun-
terfeit; and if it was counterfeit, had
it passed through banks as such or
how did it come to be in circulation?
It surely couldn’t have been a genuine
coin, because the value of the gold
alone in a real coin is now equal to
the face value, with the alloy extract-
ed.
First Lieut. in France; Then Buck
Private at Penn State.
To have served as a first lieutenant
with a machine gun company that
went through the Argonne and the
second battle of the Marne with the
28th Division, and then come back
home to become a “buck private in the
rear ranks” of the Penn State regi-
ment of cadets, is the result of the
fortunes of war for Charles G. Cruse,
of Bellefonte, a Freshman at State
College. His military career, from
enlistment as a corporal in the Na-
tional Guard in 1916 when he served
on the border, to his discharge from
the national army after his return
from overseas, covers three years.
Yet when he matriculated last fall
there was nothing else for him to do
but go out and join the balance of the
Freshman class in “close order” drill.
This was due to the compulsory
military training enforced at Penn
State, where for two years all stu-
dents "are instructed in military sci-
ence and tactics. But Cruse soon
gained the rank of regimental ser-
geant major, the highest cadet office
awarded a Freshman in the organiza-
tion. His service on the border was
with the machine gun troop organized
by Major Theodore Boal, at Boals-
burg. He was seventeen years of age
when he first enlisted.
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Turnpike Co. After Higer Rates.
The Bald Eagle, Nittany, Brush and
Penns Valley Turnpike Road compa-
ny, extending through portions of
Blair and Centre counties, has filed a
new tariff of rates with the Public
Service Commission. The new tariff
becomes effective on February 14th,
1920, and makes increases in existing
rates. The following schedule of
charges is established by the new
tariff:
Automobiles, 15 cents two ways, 8
cents one way; automobile trucks and
load, two tons and under, 15 cents
two ways, 8 cents one way; automo-
bile trucks and load, over two tons
and upwards, 25 cents two ways, 13
cents one way; automobile trailers, 10
cents two ways, b cents one way.
The above rates, contained in the
new tariff, are increases over present
rates which are: 10 cents, two ways,
for automobiles under 1,600 pounds,
b cents one way; and 15 cents two
ways for automobiles over 1,600
pounds, and 8 cents one way. No
charge for automobile trailers.
——The Superior Silica Brick com-
pany has booked an order for more
than a half million brick for the
Bethlehem Steel company. This will
keep the plant at Port Matilda busy
for some days, at least.
HAWES.—The many Bellefonte
friends of Dr. and Mrs. George E.
Hawes, of Harrisburg, learned with
deep regret of the sudden death of
Mrs. Hawes last Friday morning. She
had been in the best of health all
week and quite active in church work,
having been hostess at teas given at
the parsonage on both Tuesday and
Wednesday evening for the women of
the Market Square church congrega-
tion. On Thursday evening she attend-
ed a meeting of the Presbyterian as-
sociation at the church. When she
returned home she spoke of feeling
somewhat fatigued and remarked up-
on the fact that two or three times
during the evening she felt as if she
was losing consciousness but the feel-
ing had passed away quickly. When
Dr. Hawes got up about seven o’clock
Friday morning Mrs. Hawes spoke to
him and said she would lie in bed a
little longer. A few minutes later
her husband was attracted by a moan
and going to the bed found Mrs.
Hawes unconscious. Physicians were
hastily summoned but when they ar-
rived it was too late. Blood pressure
on the brain was assigned as the
cause.
Eva McKean Hawes was a daugh-
ter of William J. and Rebecca Mec-
Kean, and was born in Mercer fifty-
two years ago. She was married to
Rev. Hawes in 1890 and shortly there-
after they went to Portland, Oregon,
where they resided several years.
They then returned to Mercer, went
from there to Braddock and came
from the latter place to Bellefonte.
Dr. Hawes was pastor of the Belle-
fonte Presbyterian church about five
years and during that time Mrs.
Hawes was unusually active in all
kinds of church work. They left
Bellefonte in 1915 when Dr. Hawes
accepted a call to the pastorate of the
Market Square Presbyterian church,
Harrisburg, and that city has been
their home ever since.
In addition to her husband she is
survived by three children, Helen Re-
becca Hawes, Mary Walden Hawes,
the latter a sophomore at the West-
ern College for Women at Oxford,
Ohio, and Edward McKean Hawes.
She also leaves one brother and a sis-
ter.
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AMMERMAN. — Joseph Ammer-
man, a native of Bellefonte and a sol-
dier of the Civil war, died at his home
in Tyrone at noon last Friday from an
affection of the heart with which he
had suffered for more than a year.
He was born in Bellefonte on April
8th, 1829, hence was almost ninety-
one years old. He enlisted for service
in the Civil war in Company G, 51st
regiment, and participated in most of
the fierce battles of the Virginia cam-
paign. In 1868 he went to work as a
carpenter in the Tyrone shops of the
Pennsylvania railroad company and
continued there until his retirement
in 1900, He was a member of the
First Methodist church, of Tyrone, the
Col. D. M. Jones Post G. A. R. and the
Veteran Legion.
In 1854 he was married at Lewis-
town to Miss Margaret Hutchinson,
who died many years ago, but surviv-
ing him are three sons, William, of
Clearfield; Harry S and Perry O., of
Tyrone. Funeral services were held
at his late home at two o'clock on
Monday afternoon by Rev. A. S. Fa-
sick, assisted by other local pastors,
after which burial was made in the
Grandview cemetery, Tyrone.
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SHAFFER.—Following a prolong-
ed illness as the result of a stroke of
paralysis William D. Shaffer died at
his home at Zion on Sunday evening.
A son of Samuel and Catherine Shaf-
fer he was born at Madisonburg eigh-
ty-seven years ago. Early in life he
worked at the carpenter trade but later
embarked in farming and for many
years occupied his farm near Zion.
He was married to Miss Louise
Grimm who died some years ago but
surviving him are the following chil-
dren: Albert L., Mrs. Hiram Lutz,
Mrs. Mary D. Weiland and Mrs. John
Corman, all of Zion; N C. Shaffer, of
Lock Haven; Mrs. Catharine Roth-
rock, of Williamsport; Miss Cora
Shaffer, of Philadelphia, and Mrs.
Luther Musser, of State College. He
also leaves one brother, Samuel Shaf-
fer, of Rebersburg. Rev. Shultz had
charge of the funeral which was held
at ten o’clock yesterady morning, bur-
ial being made at Snydertown.
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ELLENBERGER.—John E. Ellen-
berger, a well known resident of Fer-
guson township, died at his home at
Marengo, at two o’clock on Saturday
afternoon after suffering for some
months with asthma. He was born
near the place of his death seventy
years ago and spent his entire life in
that vicinity. He had been a member
of the Methodist church since boyhood
and was a good, christian gentleman.
Surviving him are his wife and the
following brothers and sisters: Mrs.
Sarah Patterson and Mrs. Annie
Kyle, of Warriorsmark; Ross Ellen-
berger, of Nealmont; W. E. Ellenber-
ger, of Tyrone, and Nelson, of Clear-
field. Funeral services were held at
the Ross Methodist church at ten
o'clock on Tuesday morning by Rev.
H. F. Babcock, burial being made in
the Ross cemetery.
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ALLISON. — Mrs. Clara Allison,
wife of Harry Allison, died at her
home at Spring Mills last Thursday
| of neuritis, the result of an attack of
influenza. She was a daughter of
Perry and Sarah Steele and was born
near Bellefonte fifty-one years ago
last August. She is survived by her
husband and two children, Eugene
and Claire, both of Renovo. She also
leaves the following brothers and sis-
ters: William Steere, of Axe Mann;
Mrs. Arthur Johnson, of Pennsylva-
nia Furnace, and Mrs. Ellsworth
White, of Axe Mann. The funeral
was held at ten o’clock on Saturday.
morning. Rev. R. R. Jones officiated
and burial was made in the Spring
Mills cemetery.
Patriotic Order of Americans Install
Officers.
The newly-elected officers of Na-
tional camp No. 231, Patriotic Order
of Americans, of Bellefonte, officially
installed the officers elected for the
ensuing year, on Tuesday night of
last week, as follows:
Past president, Mrs. Edith Gar-
brick; president, Mrs. Dora Stine;
assistant president, Mrs. Verna Geh-
rett; vice president, Mrs. Margaret
Gates; assistant vice president, Mrs.
Pearl Gunsallus; recording secretary,
Mrs. Anna Young; assistant record-
ing secretary, Mrs. Lilly Peters;
financial secretary, Mrs. Margery
Young; treasurer, Mrs. Jessie Gar-
brick; conductor, Mrs. Mame Scheck-
ler; assistant conductor, Mrs. Eila
Chandler; orator and pianist, Mrs.
Rella Markley; chaplain, Mrs. Ella
Resides; guard, Mrs. Gertrude Noll;
trustees, Mrs. Margaret Gates, Mrs.
Anna Cherry and Mrs. Elvie Martin.
Probably the best feature of the
evening was the surprise of the social
committee in furnishing refreshments |
of ice cream, cake and coffee in abun-
dance, and just here it might be
added that Edward Young proved to
the ladies that he is an expert in mak-
ing coffee.
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Water Company to Increase Rates.
The Port Matilda Water company,
furnishing water service at Port Ma-
tilda, Centre county, has filed a new
tariff of rates with the Public Service
Commission. The new tariff becomes
effective on March 1st, 1920, and
makes the following increases and
changes in existing rates:
The rates for families are increased
from 50 cents and 75 cents per month
to 75 cents and $1.00 per month, re-
spectively.
The rate for garages is increased
from $1.00 per month to $1.25 per
month.
For stores, barber shops and post-
office, the rate is increased from 50
cents per month to 75 cents per
month.
The public school rate is changed
to 75 cents per month per school for
months using water only. The pres-
ent rate is $14.00 per year for four
schools.
The following boarding house rate
is added: 5 to 8 boarders, $1.50 per
month. 8 to 15 boarders, $2.00 per
month. 15 to 25 boarders, $3.00 per
month.
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Socially.
Mrs. Jerome Harper was- hostess at
a card party Friday night, at which
four tables of five hundred were in
play. 3
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Herron en-
tertained with four tables of bridge,
Monday night, at their home on north
Allegheny street.
The west-end semi-monthly card
club were guests Tuesday night of
Miss Mary MecQuistion, five hundred
being played all evening.
Mrs. Thomas Rishel entertained
Wednesday, at her home on Reynolds
avenue, with a luncheon for which ten
covers were laid.
Loesch—Sunday.—Edward Loesch
and Miss Naomi Sunday, of Pine
Hall, gave their friends a surprise last
Monday by slipping away to Tyrone,
where they were married at noon by
the Rev. L. N. Fleck, of the Lutheran
church, formerly pastor of the church
at Pine Hall.
The young couple are now visiting
friends in Blair and Huntingdon coun-
ties and upon their return they will be
at home to their friends at Struble
Station after April 1st, the groom
having a comfortable home alread
provided them. :
Homan—Harpster.—Merle F. Ho-
man and Frances E. Harpster, both of
College township, were married at the
Lutheran parsonage in State College
at six o’clock last Friday evening by
the pastor, Rev. J. F. Harkins. Mr.
Homan only recently returned home
after seeing three years of active
service in the United States navy.
The young couple will go to house-
keeping on the farm east of State
College recently purchased by the
bridegroom’s father, Mr. B. F. Ho-
man.
Jones—Keeler.—Frank J. . Bevins
Jones, orderly at the Bellefonte hos-
pital, and Miss Nell May Keeler were
quietly married at the home of the
bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Keeler, last Saturday evening, by
Rev. Alexander Scott.
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Prof. Nathan N. Keener, dra-
matic reader and entertainer, will be
the attraction in the Garman opera
house Friday evening, February 6th,
under the direction of the Lutheran
Brotherhood. When Mr. Keener was
in Bellefonte with the Susquehanna
glee club some years ago the “Watch-
man” commented on his work as fol-
lows: “Prof. Nathan N. Keener was
a reader and a good one. His recitals
were all well chosen and caught the
audience for repeated encores.”.
Tickets are to be exchanged at Par-
rish’s drug store for reserved seat
checks, at no extra cost, except in the
first ten rows, which will cost ten
cents additional. Board opens Thurs-
day, February 5th.
The Bellefonte club has extend-
ed the courtesies of its rooms on
Spring street to both the Bellefonte
Board of Trade and the Business
Men’s association as a meeting place,
if the ‘members desire to avail them-
selves of the offer.
500,000 Starving Near One Great
City.
Within a radius of 100 miles of the |
city of Erivan, Armenia, more than
500,000 destitute refugees are wan-
dering about like nomads, clothed in
vermin-infested rags and with scarce-
ly enough food to keep them alive, ac-
cording to estimates made by How-
ard Heinz, representative of the
American food commission in the
Near East. Mr. Heinz says that the
30,000 tons of food already shipped to
this district from America brought
temporary partial relief, but that the
supply will be entirely exhausted be-
fore winter. From that time until the
harvest in the autumn of 1920 this
destitute half-million, including many
thousands of children, will be depend-
ent entirely upon additional outside
relief. It is absolutely impossible for
the people of the country to give them
any aid. Those who have food subsist
on the smallest possible ration to save
enough to keep them alive during the
winter. The Red Cross, which gave
some aid to these starving people, has
now withdrawn, leaving their only
hope centered about the Near East
relief.
To quote Commissioner Heinz,
“What these people will do for food
until the harvest comes in the autumn
of 1920 is for America to say.”
America! Great-hearted, great-
souled, generous America! You are
again called upon to come to the res-
cue of the suffering, starving human-
kind in other lands, and America will
meet the test. Centre county folks
will be asked for their contributions
to the Near East fund February 1st
to 22nd. Every citizen should give
something.
“Candyland” at State College Totally
Destroyed by Fire.
“Candyland” at State College, own-
ed and conducted by Gregory Bros.
was totally destroyed by fire at an
early hour on Sunday morning, but so
far as can be ascertained the origin
of the fire is unknown. Some time ago
the proprietors purchased the old
John F. Gray residence on Allen street
which was thoroughly remodeled and
done over into a very complete estab-
lishment for candy, soft drinks, etc.
Only recently a cafeteria, with all
modern conveniences for serving
quick lunches, hot or cold, had been
added and both the store and eating
apartment were well stocked.
According to reports it was in the
neighborhood of four o’clock on Sun-
day morning when the proprietors
got through with their work after the
Saturday night rush, locked up and
left the store. The fire broke out at
or near 5:20 o’clock in the kitchen of
the cafeteria. The flames made rap-
id headway and had literally spread
throughout the building by the time
the fire fighting apparatus could be
brought into play. The result was
that the building, with all its contents,
was totally destroyed. Reports from
the College state that the Gregory
Bros. place their loss at $24,000, on
which they had $13,000 insurance.
Just what their intentions are in re-
gard to rebuilding have not yet been
learned.
With a big silk mill and a big
milk condensary in very good pros-
pect for Bellefonte the next question
confronting the town will be houses
to accommodate people who will nat-
urally be brought here by the new in-
dustries. While this is not the most
opportune time for building opera-
tions, owing to the high price of
everything in the line of materials,
yet the fact must be considered that
if the business interests of the town
wish to encourage an influx of popu-
lation, and that is the one thing de-
sired, some attention should be given
towards providing some place for the
people to live. The subject is one
that should be considered seriously
and at once.
——The Centre county collegians
basket ball team, composed of star
players from State College, will play
the Academy five in the armory next
Tuesday evening, February 3rd, at
8:30 o’clock. This should be an ex-
citing game, as the contests between
the State Freshmen and Academy
boys are always worth seeing. So,
don’t miss it. Both teams are very
strong and will fight hard to win.
Admission, 25 cents.
——Centre county people who are
interested in Near East relief should
not fail to see the motion picture,
“Auction of Souls,” at the Scenic the-
atre next Monday and Tuesday even-
ing. It is a picturization of the story
of the wrongs inflicted upon that
long-suffering people as told by a
bright Armenian girl and tells better
than any pen description what the Ar-
menians had to suffer.
— Register Frank Sasserman has
purchased the W. D. Zerby home on
east Curtin street and will move there
on April first. Mr. Zerby and family
will move into the Kurtz home on
Hight street to be vacated by W. E.
Hurley and family.
——A new automobile lens was
found last Wednesday near Shaffer's
hardware store on Allegheny street.
Owner can get same at this office by
paying for this notice.
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Marriage Licenses.
Howard A. Dorman and Minnie C.
Hackenberg, Aaronsburg.
Frank J. Bevins Jones and Nell
May Keeler, Bellefonte.
Norman Williams and Vada Esther
Daughenbaugh, Port Matilda.
William H. Benner and Mary H.
Auman, Bellefonte.
Edward J. Loesch and Naomi Sun-
day, State College.
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In the Churches of the
County.
WENA ASS AAAS ASA AS AANA A
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
. Sabbath services as follows: Morn-
ing worship at 10:45. Evening wor-
ship at 7:30. Sabbath school at 9:45
a. m. Prayer service every Wednes-
day evening at 7:45. A cordial wel-
come to all.
Rev. W. K. McKinney, Ph. D., Minister
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY.
Christian Science society, Furst
building, High street. Sunday service
11 a. m. Sunday school 9.45. Wed-
nesday evening meeting at 8 o'clock.
To these meetings all are welcome. A
free reading-room is open to the pub-
lic every Thursday afternoon from 2
to 4. Here the Bible and Christian
Science literature may be read, bor-
rowed or purchased. Subject, Feb-
ruary 1st, “Love.”
UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST.
Bible school, 9:30. Divine worship,
10:30. Junior and Intermediate C. E.,
2 p. m. Senior C. E., 6:30 and wor-
ship, 7:30. The cottage prayer serv-
ices will continue until Wedenesday
evening, when the evangelistic meet-
ing will begin.
Geo. E. Smith, Pastor.
ST. JOHN'S REFORMED CHURCH.
Services will be held next Sunday
at 10:45 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday
school at 9:30 a. m. and C. E. meet-
ing at 6:45 p m.
Ambrose M. Schmidt, D. D., Minister.
ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Sunday school 9:30 a. m. Church
services 10:45 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Prayer service Wednesday evening,
7:30. Visitors welcome.
Rev. Wilson P. Ard, Minister.
ST. JOHN’S CHURCH (EPISCOPAL).
Evensong by candlelight, will be
sung in St. John’s Episcopal church
this coming Sunday evening, at 7:30
o’clock, in observance of Candlemas,
the Feast of the Purification, the last
festival of the Sacred year in connec-
tion with the childhood of our Lord.
Special music, carols, and procession
will be features of this service. The
regular schedule for the day, Septua-
gesima Sunday, will be: 8 and 11 a.
m., Holy Eucharist. 10 a. m., church
school. 7:30 p. m., evensong of the
Purification of Our Lady, with special
music, sermon and procession Mon-
day, Candlemas day, 10 a. m., Holy
Eucharist. Friday, 7:30 p. m., even-
song, followed by the Mission study
class in the parish house. Visitors
cordially welcome.
Rev. M. DeP. Maynard, Rector.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Bible school, 9:30. Address by
“minute women,” followed by address
on “Education,” by the pastor. This
will be of special interest to parents
and to every member of the Sunday
school. Junior League, 2 p. m. Pro-
bationer’s class, taught by pastor,
2:30. Senior League, stereopticon
views of China, 6:30. Demobilization
Series, putting away of service flag,
Coleville—Bible school, 2 p. m.
DEMOBILIZATION SERVICE.
The Demobilization service and re-
moval of the service flag in the Belle-
fonte Methodist church, which was
postponed from a former date, will be
held on Sunday evening, at 7:30
o'clock. Veterans of the Civil war are
cordially invited, and every man who
has a star in the flag is urged to be
present.
: PROGRAM.
Instrumental Prelude.
Hymn.
Prayer.
Anthem.
Scripture Lesson.
Announcements and Offering.
Hymn.
Address by Pastor.
Prayer.
Solo—Mrs. Krader.
Removal of flag by Service Men.
Hymn.
Benediction.
Alexander Scott, Minister.
— The customary January thaw
did not materialize but let us hecpe
that when warmer weather comes it
will stay with us.
Trade Conference Planned.
The first trade conference between
Mexico and the United States will be
held in Mexico City, February 11-13,
according to an announcement of the
American Chamber of Commerce eof
Mexico. About 125 prominent busi-
ness men in the large cities of this
country have pledged themselves to
attend the conference, where experts
will discuss Mexican sales and distri-
bution. Mexican agencies and repre-
sentations, banking facilities, credits,
financing the exports of Mexico, ship-
ping and packing merchandise, and
trademarks.
Royal Waggishness.
American (to stranger, in London)
—Some burg this! Still, it ain’t in it
with New York. By the way, young
fellow, where do you hail from?
Prince of Wales (modestly)—Why,
I don’t hail at all; I'm getting ready
to reign.
Uncomfortably Warm.
“It is said that paper can be used
effectively in keeping a person
warm.”
“That’s true. I remember a thirty-
day note of mine once kept me in a
sweat for a month.”
"Naturally.
“Music,” remarked the long-haired
man, “is the language of the heart.”
“In that case,” returned the man
who takes things literally, “the per-
son who likes jazz must have a terri- .
ble pulse.”
Doomed to Dumbness.
“Money talks,” said the political
grafter.
“Well, if this does any talking,”
said the bribe-giver, handing it over,
“it will be the last you will ever get.”
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Sugar Not Tied Up, Dealers Say.
Philadelphia wholesale grocers and
experts on the sugar question say
there has been no secret or ulterior
disposition made of the more than 11,-
000,000,000 pounds of sugar that were
delivered in the United States during
1919. That many pounds, they say,
were consumed in various shapes and
forms by a population of approxi-
mately 110,000,000 people. That
would make the annual per capita su-
gar consumption in the United States
100 pounds.
Manufacturers of candy and soft
drinks are said to have received the
greater bulk of the sugar for the
manufacture of such delectables as
are supposed to take the place of al-
coholic stimulants.
“In a conference with two big candy
men in New York the other day,” said
a representative of the John Price &
Son, wholesale grocers, 3432 Market
street, Philadelphia, “I learned that
the manufacture of candy has almost
doubled in less than a year. I know
that nearly every wholesale dealer in
this city is of the opinion that the
the sugar shortage was caused by in-
creased demand for candy and soft
drinks. Statements to the effect that
jobbers have bought up a large quan-
tity of this sugar and are hoarding it
are groundless.”
“Increased consumption of sugar,”
said an official of the Franklin Sugar
Refining company, “is the one and
only reason for the fact that a sugar
shortage has existed.”
Several sugar dealers are of the
opinion that there soon will be a can-
dy store and soft drink establishment
for every saloon that has gone out of
existence. In support of that theory
they pointed to the fact that within
the last few months more than a half
dozen candy stores have opened with-
in a radius of three squares of Broad
and Chestnut streets.
James B. Duke and George J. Whe-
len, of the United Cigar Stores, are
planning to open forty more candy
stores in New York city between the
Pennsylvania and Grand Central Sta-
tion. In all probability that chain
will be extended to other cities.
The quotation of more than 11,000,-
000,000 pounds of sugar as the 1919
consumption in the United States
comes from the federal sugar equali-
zation board. The official estimate of
the annual per capita sugar consump-
tion is more than ninety pounds.
“During 1919,” said Earl D. Babst,
president of the American Sugar Re-
fining company, “we have delivered
more sugar to the domestic trade than
in several years. Since the start of
the present sugar shortage last Sep-
tember we have delivered more than
500,000,000 pounds, limiting delivery
since October 15 to the territory east
of the Buffalo and Pittsburgh lines.”
The Corsicana, with 6,000,000
pounds of sugar, docked at Philadel-
phia. The cargo will be sent to local
refineries.
Sowing Suspicion.
Mrs. Young—My husband says I
am his right hand.
Her Mother—I hope my dear, he
isn’t a man who never lets his right
hand know what his left Hand does.”
The Wise Sex.
An old bachelor remarks that all
women believe in their hearts that
woman is superior to man, but few of
them care to brag about it until after
they are married.
— They are all good enough, but
the “Watchman” is always the best.
Political Announcements.
We are authorized to announce that
Mellville Gillett, of Smethport, McKean
county, Pa., is a candidate for Delegate to
the Republican National Convention, to be
held in Chicago, in June, 1920, subject to
the decision of the Republican voters of
the 21st Congressional istrict as express-
ed at the primaries to be held May 18th,
1920. Adv.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
OR RENT.—The flat on third floor of
Aiken block, now occupied by the
Kerk family. Apply to
5-tf FRED CRAFT.
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.
64-28-1y J. M. KEICHLINE, Agent.
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 8S. Allen St.,
65-1-tf. State College, Pa.
ILL FOR SALE.—For sale at Mill
- Hall, Pa., flour and grist mill,
stone, four turbines, never failing
water power and dam. Two trunk line
railroads. Inquire of
H. T. HALL,
212 E. Water St.,
65-5-4t Lock Haven, Pa.
W “line ot ob printer for general
line of job work. Steady employ-
ment, union shop. Good wages
and first class working conditions. Ad-
dress or apply to
Gen’, SUPERINTENDENT,
The Leader Press,
65-5-2t Johnstown, Pa.
i OTICE.—The annual meeting of the
| stockholders of the Bellefonte
! Lumber company will be held at
| their office, Bellefonte, Pa., on Monday,
| February 16th, 1920, at 10:30 o’clock a. m.,
for the election of directors for the ensu-
{ing year and to transact such other busi-
| ness as may properly come before said
! meeting.
6515-3t D. BUCK, Secretary.
! DMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE.—Letters
| of administration having been
! granted to the undersigned upon
i the estate of Joseph L. Montgomery, late
| of Bellefonte borough, deceased, all per-
sons knowing themselves indebted to said
| estate are requested to make prompt pay-
i ment, and those having claims against the
same must present them, duly authenti-
fe. for settlement.
| ELIZABETH M. MONTGOMERY,
| GORDON MONTGOMERY,
Administrators,
Bellefonte, Pa.
1 65-4-6t
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)
James C. Furst,
! Attorney. ¢
| A DMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE.—Letteis
: A of administration having been
i granted to the undersigned upon
| the estate of Susan Wagner, late of Belle-
; fonte borough, deceased, all persons know-
ing themselves in any way indebted there-
| to are requested to make prompt payment,
and those having claims against said es-
tate must present them, duly authenticat«
ed, for settlement.
A. Y. WAGNER,
Administrator,
Bellefonte, Pa.
65-4-6t
Gettig & Bower,
Attorneys,