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Pa., May 14, 1920.
Editor
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Private Eagan to Get His Money.
Last week the “Watchman” publish-
ed a lengthy letter written by James
G. Eagan, of Blanchard, to the Phil-
adelphia North American in which the
ex-soldier detailed at some length the
treatment in the matter of compensa-
tion for the loss of an arm in the
world war that had been accorded
him by the bureau of war risk insur-
ance, and, while it must be confessed
that there seemed to be a woeful lack
of diligence in straightening out his
claim there is every reason to believe
that a satisfactory settlement will
soon be made. Private Eagan en-
listed the aid of Judge Quigley some
time ago and through him Congress-
man Evan J. Jones took the matter
up with the war risk insurance bureau
with the result that last week he re-
ceived the following letter, under date
of May bth:
My Dear Mr. Jones: —
In reply to your letter of April
17th, addressed to Col. R. H. Hallett
relative to the status of the account of
James C. Eagan, you are advised
that since the issuance of check No.
42493648 for $5.00 representing March
payment, a readjustment has been
made and a check for $206.28 cover-
ing the amount due to April 30, 1920,
is in process of payment and will be
forwarded to Mr. Eagan at Blanch-
ard.
Future payments under this award
will be in the amount of $85.00 a
month.
Very truly yours,
R. G. CHOLMELEY-JONES,
Director.
Charming May Time Event.
Do not miss the pageant, “The
Golden Dragon,” a legend of Japan,
Friday evening, May 28th, at 8 p. m.,
in the open air theatre, State College
campus. Tickets 25 and 35 cents.
The cherry blossom ceremony, the
wisteria scene, and the celebration of
iris day will be wonderfully delight-
ful against the massed greenery of
the open air theatre. One hundred
actors in bright Japanese costumes
will give a most charming effect
among thc flowers and under the
dainty lanterns. To that will be add-
ed the witchery of music and voices
and the grace of the dancers.
The plot, dances, costumes, and
stage setting have all been carefully
worked out by Miss Ethel C. Sparks.
The music, songs and choruses have
been arranged, adapted and directed
by Mrs. H. H. Havner. Mrs. E. R.
Smith is the executive chairman. The
best talent of the vicinity is assisting
to make the event a success.
The pageant is given under the au-
spices of the society of the Daughters
of the American Revolution, Belle-
fonte and State College Chapter. The
money received is used for the support
of educational and patriotic causes.
Attend, be cheered, entertained and
delighted by an unusual entertain-
ment, “The Golden Dragon,” May
28th. *
Salvation Army Service Appeal.
C. C. Shuey has accepted the chair-
manship of the Bellefonte committee
for the home service appeal for the
Salvation Army, which will be made
here next week.
To make plans for the appeal Mr.
Shuey has called a conference to be
held at two o’clock Sunday afternoon
in the Methodist church. He is par-
ticularly anxious that all the mem-
bers of the recent school survey at-
tend this conference.
“When asked to become the chair-
man of this movement,” said Mr. Shu-
ey, “I felt I could not refuse, know-
ing as I do the admirable services
performed by the Salvation Army at
home as well as among the soldiers in
France. I am sure that the members
of the school survey will co-operate
with me in this movement.’
The money to be raised here will be
used for the Salvation Army work in
Centre county. It has become known
that the Salvation Army headquar-
ters in Philadelphia have contemplat-
ed establishing a corps in Bellefonte.
Miss McGovern Takes Charge of the
McVey Co. Office.
The McVey Real Estate Co., of Al-
toona, has secured Miss Mary E. Mc-
Govern, of Bellefonte, to take charge
of their Bellefonte office as manager
and she assumed charge this week.
This does not mean, however, that she
will give up her insurance business
and properties in Bellefonte that she
has charge of, but will take on the
new work in addition to her former
business. G. Oscar Gray has been ap-
pointed assistant manager and will
have charge of all outside work while
Miss McGovern will look after the of- |
fice work and the detail business of
the firm. The McVey company has
done considerable business in Centre
county since they opened an office in
Bellefonte and with Miss McGovern
in charge there is no reason why the
business should not continue to grow
in the future.
— Subscribe for the “Watchman.”
GREEN.—Mrs. Catharine Miller
Green, wife of William E. Green, died
at 8:30 o'clock on Monday evening as
the result of a stroke of paralysis. On
April 8th, 1919, she suffered a stroke
while at work at the Bush house and
spent six weeks in the Bellefonte hos-
pital. Since then she had been im-
proving gradually and was looking
forward to the time when she would
be able to get around as usual but last
week she became somewhat worse
and on Sunday she suffered a second
stroke from which she did not recover.
Deceased was a daughter of Thom-
as and Roxanna Miller and was born
at Boalsburg in 1863. Her girlhood
life was spent there, at Scotia and in
Bellefonte, and in 1897 she was mar-
ried to Mr. Green, and ever since they
had made their home in Bellefonte.
Mrs. Green was famed for her accom-
plishment as a cook and for fifteen
years prior to her illness was cook at
the Bush house. She was a life-long
member of the A. M. E. church and
one of the most active members in
that congregation. She was a leader
in all the societies of the church and
Sunday school and invariably repre-
sented both in all church, Sunday
school and society gatherings, wheth-
er held in Bellefonte or away from
here. She was her people’s represen-
tative on the Woman’s club of Belle-
fonte and also the Red Cross, and al-
ways took an interest in both, giving
freely not only her time but her la-
bor as well.
In addition to her husband she is
survived by one son, James, in Wash-
ington, D. C., one brother and a sis-
ter, Lincoln Miller, of Williamsport,
and Mrs. Mary Delige, of Bellefonte.
Funeral services were held at the A.
M. E. church at 2:30 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, after which burial was
made in the Union cemetery.
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SHUEY.—Mrs. L.- Rebecca Shuey,
wife of Milton Shuey, passed away at
her home near State College at six
o'clock on Wednesday morning follow-
ing an illness of = some weeks with
heart trouble and dropsy.
She was a daughter of William and
Mary Zettle Tanyer and was born |
near Pine Grove Mills on February
18th, 1866, hence was 54 years, 2
months and 24 days old. About thir-
ty-one years ago she was united in
marriage to Milton Shuey and all
their married life was spent in the vi-
cinity of State College. She was a
life-long member of the Methodist
church and a member of the State
College Lodge of Rebekahs. She al-
ways took an active interest in the so-
cial work of the community in which
she lived and had many warm friends
who sincerely mourn her death.
In addition to her husband she is
survived by three children, Lloyd, Guy
and Mrs. Irvin Corman, all of State
College. She also leaves the follow-
ing brothers and sisters: Mrs. Harry
Imboden, Mrs. George Graham and
Alexander Tanyer, all of State Col-
lege; James D. Tanyer and Mrs. N.
T. Krebs, of Pine Grove Mills, and
Mus. Sadie Vaughn, of Winburne. ‘
Funeral services will be held at her
late home at two o’clock this (Friday)
afternoon by her pastor, Rev. Long,
after which burial will be made in the |
new cemetery at Pine Grove Mills. |
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STIVER.-—Mrs. Anna Rebecca Sti- |
ver, widow of William H. Stiver, died |
at 10:45 o'clock on Friday evening at
her home in Centre Hall. She had not |
been in the best of health for some
time past but was able to look after |
her household affairs until Thursday, |
when she was taken seriously ill and !
died on Friday evening of congestion |
of the lungs.
She was a daughter of Mr. and Mus. |
John Carner and was born at Hublers- |
burg sixty-eight years ago. Practic- |
ally all her married life was spent in
Potter township and at Centre Hall
She was a life-long member of the
Presbyterian church and an exempla-
ry christian woman. Mr. Stiver died
in June, 1918, and her death breaks
up the Stiver home. Her only sur-
vivors are nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were held at her
late home at Centre Hall at ten o’clock
on Monday morning. In the absence
of a regular pastor of the Presbyter-
ian church Rev. R. Raymond Jones, of
the Reformed church, officiated, and
burial was made in the Centre Hall
cemetery.
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HARSHBERGER. — David Harsh- |
berger, an old-time resident of Walk-
er township, died at his home near
Hublersburg on Monday of last week
following a prolonged illness with
gangrene, aged 85 years, 3 months
and 10 days. He followed farming
all his life until advancing age com-
pelled him to give up active work.
His wife died a number of years ago
but surviving him are three sons and
one daughter, namely: William, of
Hublersbrg; Frank, on the old home
farm; Charles, of Jersey Shore, and |
Mrs. Charles McClain, of Hecla Park.
He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Frank
Miller, of Hublersburg. Rev. Charles
Faust had charge of the funeral which
was held last Thursday, burial being
made at Hublersburg.
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RUNKLE.—William Groh Runkle
Jr. passed away on Tuesday forenoon
at the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. G. Runkle, on Allegheny
street, as the result of a siege of in-
fluenza suffered over a year ago. At
that time he was sick for over a
month and while he recovered to a
certain extent the dregs of the disease
were never eradicated from his sys-
tem and he gradually grew worse un-
til the end. He was born in Belle-
fonte and was past five years old. In!
addition to his parents one little sister
survives. The funeral will be held at
two o'clock this (Friday) afternoon,
burial to be made in the Union ceme-
tery. ’
COWHER.—Mrs. Ida Cowher, wife
of Daniel E. Cowher, died quite sud-
denly at her home on Valentine street
on Wednesday afternoon. She
her work as usual that morning, pre-
pared and ate a hearty dinner then
went into another room and sat down
in a chair to take a few moment’s
rest. Shortly afterwards members of
the family heard a fall and going in-
to the room found Mrs. Cowher lying
on the floor unconscious. She died be-
fore a physician could be summoned.
Apoplexy was the cause.
Her maiden name was Ida Florence
Baney and she was born at Port Ma-
tilda on February 28th, 1860. Follow-
ing her marriage to Mr. Cowher they
located in Bellefonte and this had been
her home ever since. In addition to
her husband she is survived by the
following children: Mrs. Stewart
Hampton, Miss Daffodil, Thomas, Mil-
lard, Fillmore, Harold, LeRoy and
Margaret, all of Bellefonte. She also
leaves three sisters, Mrs. Martha Ba-
ney, of Port Matilda; Mrs. Ralph
Shultz, of South Williamsport, and
Miss Orilla Baney, of Tyrone.
Mrs. Cowher was a member of the
Methodist church and Rev. Scott will
have charge of the funeral which will
be held at ten o’clock tomorrow morn-
ing, burial to be made in the Union
cemetery.
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DAY.—Mrs. Elvira Day, wife of
Dr. Albert Day, of Pittsburgh, died
quite suddenly on Wednesday morn-
ing. The first intimation of her ill-
ness was in a message that morning
to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. August
Glinz, of the Garman house, that she
was critically ill, and that was follow-
ed shortly afterwards with another
message announcing her death.
Mrs. Day was twenty-three years
old and was born at New Kensington,
coming to Bellefonte with her parents
when Mr. Glinz took charge of the
Garman house. She was married four
years ago to Dr. Albert Day, while he
was in charge of the Mott drug store,
and shortly thereafter they moved to
Pittsburgh. In addition to her hus-
band she is survived by her parents
and one sister, Mrs. Walter Crytzer,
of Bellefonte, and one brother, Lloyd
Glinz, at school in Virginia. Arrange-
ments for the funeral are not known
at this writing.
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SPRINGER. — Mrs. Emma Jane
Springer, widow of the late W. J.
Springer, died quite suddenly on Sat-
urday of last week at the home of her
son, Simon P., in Millheim, as the re-
sult of a stroke of paralysis sustained
while walking along the street.
She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Absolom Harter and was born April
| 12th, 1853, hence was 66 years, 9
months and 26 days old. Her husband
died about thirty years ago but sur-
viving her are the following children:
Harper S. and Mrs. Austin Gaugh, of
Philadelphia; Mrs. H. C. Dottling, of |
New York city; Mrs. Berenice, at the
Polk Institute, and Simon P., of Miil- |
heim. Burial was made on Tuesday
afternoon.
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FRANKENBERGER. — Benjamin
F. Frankenberger, a retired farmer of
Penn township, died last Saturday as
the result of a stroke of paralysis,
aged 73 years, 3 months and 12 days.
His wife died eighteen years ago but
surviving him are two sons, George,
with whom he made his home, and
Harry B., of Centre Hall He also
leaves one brother and two sisters, H.
C. Frankenberger, of near Millheim;
Mrs. Emma Bartges, of Penn Hall,
and Mrs. John Hartman, of Millheim.
Rev. J. J. Weaver had charge of the
funeral which was held on Wednesday
morning, burial being made in the
Fairview cemetery.
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STOVER.—George M.: Stover pass-
ed away at his home at Aaronsburg
last Saturday as the result of general
debility, aged 82 years, 2 months and
28 days. He was a carpenter by trade
and built many houses in Haines
township. Surviving him are three
sons and one daughter, Wilmer M.,
Ernest L., Clyde E. and Miss Tam-
mie, all of Aaronsburg. He also leaves
four brothers, Benjamin F., of
Aaronsburg; James, Jefferson and
Jacob, all of Michigan. Burial was
made in the Reformed cemetery at
Aaronsburg on Tuesday afternoon.
Two Good Games of Base Ball.
Baseball fans will have an opportu-
nity to witness two good games on
Hughes field this week. The first will
take place at 8:15 o'clock this (F'ri-
day) afternoon when the strong La-
fayette High school team of Buffalo,
N. Y., will cross bats with the Acade-
my nine. The last time these two
teams met on the Diamond the Acad-
emy won after a nerve-racking con-
test of twelve innings by the score of
6 to 5, and they will endeavor to turn
| the trick again this year.
Tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon
the Dickinson Seminary nine, of Wil-
liamsport, will be the Academy’s op-
ponents. This will also be a game
worth seeing and all lovers of the
sport should not fail to attend. Price
of admission, 25 cents.
— The bricklayers started work
this week laying brick for the walls
of the new silk mill. Work on the
foundations is fast nearing comple-
tion and at the present rate of pro-
gress the building will be up and
ready for the machinery by the mid-
dle of the summer. Aside from the
important’ industry the big silk mill
will be for Bellefonte it will greatly
improve the appearance of that sec-
tion of the town, especially when the
surrounding grounds are cleaned up
and put in order.
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Bellefonte Academy Minstrels.
Bellefonters have had the pleasure
number of
home talent entertainments this
spring than in any former season, and
every one has been so good that large
audiences greeted them with rounds
And next week the
Bellefonte Academy minstrels will be
the centre of attraction at Garman’s
opera house for three nights, Thurs-
day, Friday and Saturday, May 20th,
21st and 22nd. The “Watchman” has
been assured that this aggregation of
fun makers will be bigger and better
than ever this year, so that Bellefonte
amusement lovers can look forward
with keen anticipation to the delights
of the above entertainment. Then the
object this year is a most commenda-
ble one, as the receipts will be fifty-
fifty for the benefit of Troop L and
the new skating pond the Academy
management proposes to construct on
Hughes field. Admission will be 75,
50 and 35 cents and the chart will be
open at Parrish’s drug store on Wed-
nesday morning, May 19th, at 10
o'clock. Reserve your seats early.
—— Charles® Markley and Melvin
Rowan, the two Snow Shoe boys
charged with the murder of J arvis
Hall, will not have to undergo the
nerve-racking experience of a trial in
cour: next week on so grave a charge
as the court last week committed them
to the Morganza training school for
boys in Washington county, and they
were taken there on Tuesday by sher-
iff Harry Dukeman and policeman El-
rer Yerger.
PINE GROVE MENTION.
Mrs. J. Will Kepler is a surgical pa-
tient at the Glenn sanitorium at State
College.
Ed. Harpster and W. E. McWilliams
were business visitors at the county
seat last Thursday. }
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Musser, of State |
College, spent the Sabbath at Mr. |
Musser’s parental home on the:
Branch. > i
Christ Miller and family came up
from the Seven Stars and spent Sun-
day at the A. S. Walker home on the’
Branch.
Word has been received that J. Neff
Everts, who recently underwent an
operation, in a Philadelphia hospital,
is recovering in fine shape.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Shuey and
Misses Mildred and Ethel Zettle, of
Pleasant Gap, were callers at the Mrs.
Sue Peters home on Sunday.
At a congregational meeting heid
in the Presbyterian church on Sunday .
morning Rev. William Steele, of Gal-
litzin, was elected pastor of the church
here. :
A delightful social event was held at
the J. A. Fortney home here on Wed-
nesday evening. About forty guests
were present and a very pleasant time
was had by all.
After being housed up all winter as
the result of an attack of the flu car-
penter Wallace Musser is now able to
be around and expects to go to work
in the near future. .
A big party was held at the Frank
Houck home last Saturday evening in
honor of Mrs. Houck’s father, John
C. Reed. Refreshments were served
and a goed time enjoyed by all.
The memorial sermon to the old sol-
diers will be by Rev. I. E. Fisher, in
the Methodist church at 7:30 p. mu.
Sunday, May 23rd. All veterans of
the Civil and world wars are invited
to attend.
Farmer Will Kline lost a good
horse in a peeuliar manner last week.
While engaged in plowing the animal
got its head tangled with the jockey
stick and rearing up fell ‘backwards
and broke its neck.
Last Sunday while Rev. and Mis. 1.
E. Fisher were cn their way to Bai-
leyville to attend a Sunday school con-
vention their car developed an attack
of tire trouble and they were compell-
ed to leave the car by the wayside and
walk three miles to reach Baileyville
as near on time as possible.
Last Sunday Mrs. David Kustabor-
der, of near Warriorsmark, was given
a surprise by her children and friends
gathering at her home to help cele-
brate her 67th anniversary. It was
the first time in years that all the
family were at home and the gather-
ing naturally proved very enjoyable.
In addition to a big dinner Mrs. Kus-
taborder received many valuable and
useful presents.
Last Friday evening a number of
young folks from hereabouts motored
to State College to attend a social
District:
the wish of the Republican
Sproul and served with Ma
lomatic secretary when he
him.
To the Republican Voters of the 21st Congressional
As candidate for delegate to the Republican Na-
tional Convention on the Regular Sproul-Wood ticket,
I beg to announce that if elected I will, as agreed, sup-
port Governor Sproul until released by him and then
will vote for Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood. This I feel is
1 have the honor of knowing personally Governor
to Spain. I have ever since been closely associated with
THEODORE DAVIS BOAL.
voters of this district.
jor General Wood as his dip-
was sent by the Government
gathering in the I. O. O. F. hall. Dur-
ing the evening two strange men un-
dertook to steal Lloyd Whitehill’s car
and one of them was caught while the
other made his escape. The captured
individual was sent to jail where he
will likely spend the next six months.
The tenth district Sunday school
convention was held in the Presbyter-
ian church at Baileyville last Sunday,
both sessions being well attended. E.
Foster Barr presided and the speak-
ers in the afternoon were Rev. A. M.
Lutton and I. L. Harvey. At the even-
ing session Rev. R. M. Campbell, Rev.
S. C. Stover, Darius Waite and Mr.
McMillan made interesting talks. A
selected choir in charge of Miss Eliz-
abeth Goheen furnished the music.
The officers elected were as follows: |
President, E. Foster Barr; vice pres-
ident, J. D. Neidigh; secretary, Chas.
F. Gates; treasurer, Robert M. Harp-
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CARPENTERS WANTED. — At
100 Lock Haven, Pa., by the Tur-
ner Construction Co., for work
on the new paper mill job.
63-18-3t TURNER CONSTRUCTION CO.
‘50 Carpenters Wanted.—
On new paper mill. Wages 80 cents per
hone plus four hour bonus for four weeks’
work.
TURNER CONSTRUCTION CO..
65-20-2t Lock Haven, Pa.
Over- |
ster; chairman of the auditing com-
mittee, W. E. McWilliams; teachers’
training class, Rev. A. M. Lutton;
adult class, L. D. Fye; missionary
committee, Viola Burwell; temper-
ance, Milo Campbell; primary depart-
ment, Mrs. Sadie Everts; young peo-
ple’s department, Paul C. Ward; ru-
ral department, S. I. Corl. The offi-
cers were duly installed by I. L. Har-
vey, president of the county associa-
tion. Before adjourning a vote of
thanks was extended the people of
Baileyville for their hospitable enter-
tainment.
The McVey Co.
Real Estate Operators
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of All Descriptions.
Ready-Cut Houses, Barns, Gar-
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Offices in Bellefonte, Altoona, Harris-
burg, Johnstown, Mt. Union, Bedford and
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! WITH CHARITY FOR ALL AND MALICE TOWARD NONE
As politics is as honorable as any other business—when properly conducted—and as there never can be anything
lost by taking the public into your confidence and showing the people your
between Republican County Chairman,
is respectfuily submitted to the voters of Centre County:
David Chambers,
Hon. Ives L. Harvey,
Dear Sir:—
Bellefonte,
date for Legislature in
to the nominee of the
am addressing a letter of inquiry t
1920.
convenience. Respectfully,
Mr. David Chambers, Chairman,
Clarence, Penna.
My dear Mr. Chambers: —
giving me an opportunity to refu
to the Republican Party,
faithful adherent; and as such,
for the nomination for the Assem
against the party by accepting the
the one I have striven to obtain.
As I have nothing to conceal ei
as to my record as the Representat
may fully and finally understand t
Most Cordially yours,
and one of the Republican Candidates for the Legislature,
The statement having appeared in the public press that a candi-
Centre County may enter the field in opposition
Republcan party at the forthcoming primaries, I
ination to ascertain if it is their intention to abide by the decision of
the Republican voters at the primary election to be held on May 18th,
Kindly mail me your reply to the foregoing inquiry at your earliest
(Signed) DAVID CHAMBERS,
Chairman Republican County Committee.
Republican County Committee,
Your letter of April 13th inst. received and I want to thank you ior
te and forever set at rest the false
rumors circulated by self-interestd individuals impeaching my loyalty
to whose principles I have always tried to be a
I could not honorably go into a contest
the last Session of the Pennsylvania Legisulature,
your permission to make this correspondence public to the end that all
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT.
hand, the following correspondence
April 13, 1920.
Penna.
o all candidates for Republican nom-
April 19, 1920.
bly and in the event of defeat turn
nomination of any other party than
political affiliations or
of Centre County in
I would kindly ask
ther as to my
ive of the people
he situation as it presents itself.
IVES L. HARVEY.