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= Bellefonte, Pa., October 7, 1921.
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LAND OF MILK AND HONEY.
Interesting Letter from Former Belle-
fonte Boy Now Located in Los
Angeles, Cal.
Bellefonte readers of the “Watch-
man” will no doubt read with interest
the following letter from Charles P.
Miller, a son of John C. Miller, who
was born and grew to manhood in
Bellefonte. He graduated at State
College with the class of 1915 and
after spending several years as an as-
sistant chemist with the Westinghouse
company at Pittsburgh went west and
is now holding a good position with a
large electrical company at Los An-
geles, Cal. He is happily married and
his father makes his home with his
son and wife. But notwithstanding
the fact that he is so far away from
his old home he has not lost interest
in the friends of his boyhood days and
keeps posted on all that goes on here
through the columns of the “Watch-
man.” In renewing his subscription
for another year he writes as follows:
Los Angeles, Cal., Sept. 29th.
To the Editor of “The Watchman.”
You will find enclosed check for re-
newal of my subscription to the
“Watchman,” which reaches us regu-
larly Wednesday following day of pub-
lication, and you can form no concep-
tion of our eagerness to peruse its col-
umns; and though so far distant from
our former home, we have a lively in-
terest in all that transpires in dear old
Bellefonte.
Every item, every line, is carefully
read, from the pungent editorials in
commendation (?) of Harding, Pen-
rose and the G. O. P., to the ever
changing ads. of the Scenic.
It informs us of the frequent visits
of the Stork, bringing gladness, care
and responsibility to the hearth-stone
of former friends. It relates the do-
ings of the elfish “Dan Cupid,” who is
ever busy with his unerring bow and
arrow transforming friendship into
love, ending in the blissful union of
hearts and lives. Then, too, with sor-
row, we read of the gathering in by
the “Grim Reaper,” of those whom we
knew so well in our days of boyhood.
Truly, the “Watchman” is a wel-
come visitor in this, our far western
home, where everything is so strange,
so different from what we had been
accustomed to. It is a marvelous coun-
try and in verity “a land flowing: with
milk and honey;” and yet so little
known among the easterners.
The soil is so fertile that the yield
from agriculture is enormous. The
scenic beauty is beyond description,
and climatic conditions are ideal. We
have no cold, bleak winter, no ice nor
snow, and the summer temperature
will not average any higher than in
Pennsylvania. We have no thunder
nor lightning, nor wind storms, which
cause such havoc east of the Rockies,
and being but seventeen miles from
the Pacific coast we have the benefit
of ocean air, which is most exhilarat-
ing. Now do not consider me a Cali-
fornia booster, but after a residence of
over a year I feel that the poets had
California in mind when they wrote:
“It is a land of pure delight”
* * * * * *® * *
“Where every prospect pleases
And man 2lone is vile.”
As for Los Angeles, it is a wonder-
ful city and a revelation to those who
visit here, for remember; fifty years
ago it had a population of 5000, while
today it numbers approximately 800,-
000, and is still growing rapidly. Nor
is it of a mushrogm growth, but firm
and substantial. As a tourist resort
it has no equal, owing principally to
- its mild climate, exceMent roads and
so many interesting and historic
places to visit.
The hotels, with which our city
abounds, cannot be surpassed, and are
taxed to the utmost, especially during
the winter months.
The public buildings and mercantile
establishments are equal to those
found in any city, and the stores are
models of up-to-dateness. There ame
a great number of churches, many be-
ing magnificent. One Methodist con-
gregation is at present erecting an ed-
ifice which will cost $1,000,000, and a
Presbyterian congregation will soon
commence on a building equally as
fine. Within a few months the Epis-
copalians will build a pro-cathedral to
supply the place of the one they re-
cently sold for half a million dollars.
The Christian Scigntists: have at least
ten churches, ali of which are beauti-
ful and costly.
All sects and creeds are represent-
ed here, from the Hindu temple to the
humble Salvation Army barracks, for
our population is cosmopolitan, being
drawn from every portion of the globe.
There are many Japanese and Mexi-
cans, and though the former are not
looked upon as desirable citizens, it
can be said to their credit that they
are industrious and law-abiding. They
principally engage in agriculture and
excel in that line, for they understand
the art of producing two blades of
grass where a native born would grow
but one.
The business depression now pre-
| general housecleaning.
is no want or destitution such as in UZZLE.—George B. Uzzle, one of
many other large cities. Our manu- the best known residents of Snow !
facturing establishments are running . Shoe, passed away at his home in that |
normal, and there is a vast amount of | place at six o’clock on Monday mern-
building in progress. ing of creeping paralysis. He had ;
The moving picture interests are a been ailing for a year or more and
large factor in our local industries, about six weeks ago was brought to !
millions being invested in the various ' the Bellefonte hospital for treatment. |
| studios. In this connection would say He spent three weeks at that institu-
that the film world is undergoing a tion without any show of improve-
season of tribulation owing to the ep- | ment and was then removed to his
'isode in which “Fatty” Arbuckle fig- ' home in Snow Shoe.
ured so prominently. Many of the! Deceased was a son of John G. and
stars are just as dissolute, and in or- | Elizabeth Etters Uzzle and was born
der to keep the industry from falling | at Snow Shoe on May 10th, 1863,
into disrepute there is going to be a | hence was 58 years, 4 months and 23
, days old. During his boyhood days he
But I have written enough to show | attended the public school at Snow |
that I am enamored of California, and | Shoe in the winter time and worked
my only regret is, that all my friends | on his father’s farm in Burnside town-
are not here to enjoy the glories of the | ship during the summer. When he !
“Golden State.” grew to manhood he engaged in the!
| hotel business at Clarence where he |
{ lived until 1906 when he retired and
GALBRAITH.—Fighting to the last | since that time had made his home in |
to overcome that insidious disease, tu- | Snow Shoe. He later became interest- |
CHARLES P. MILLER.
vailing in the east is not felt hove |
there being work for every one. There
berculosis, Miss Elizabeth Kling Gal- ; €d in the coal mining business and’
braith finally passed away at four
o'clock on Monday evening at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. A. Kerstetter,
in Lock Haven. She became ill over a
year ago and last May went to the
Cresson sanitorium. She returned
home in August and a little over four
weeks ago went to the home of her
aunt in Lock Haven where she was un-
der treatment by Dr. Mervine. Slight
improvement was noticed at first but
it was only a temporary hope and she
finally passed away.
She was a daughter of Frank and
Cora Kerstetter Galbraith and was
born in Bellefonte on July 1st, 1892,
hence was 29 years, 3 months and 2
days old. She is survived by her par-
ents and twin sister, Mrs. Edward
Shields, of Jackson, Miss. She was a
member of the Presbyterian church
for a number of years. Dr. A. M.
Schmidt had charge of the funeral
services which were held at her late
home on Bishop street at two o’clock
yesterday afternoon, burial being
made in the Union cemetery.
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MILLER.—John W. Miller, a well
known resident of Pennsvalley, died at
his home at Shingletown last Thurs-
day evening following a long illness
with heart trouble. He was a son of
John and Mary Miller and was born
at Pleasant Gap on March 15th, 1853,
making his age 68 years, 6 months and
6 days. As a young man he learned
the trade of a stone-mason, which he
followed a number of years, then en-
gaged in farming, an occupation he
followed for many years. Early in
life he became a member of the Luth-
eran church and was a faithful mem-
ber all his life.
In the autumn of 1890 he married
Miss Alma Rishel, who died in 1915, ;
but surviving him are one son and a
daughter, Alexander Miller, of Pit-
cairn, and Mks. Raymond Rudy, of
State College. He also leaves one
brother, D. W. Miller, of Pine Grove
Mills, and a sister, Miss Mary, at the
old home.
Funeral services were held in the
Lutheran church at Boalsburg at 9:30
o'clock on Monday morning by Rev.
A. M. Lutton, after which burial was
made in the Boalsburg cemetery.
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BOAL.—Miss Cora Cummings Boal
passed away at her home at Centre
Hall at 7:45 o'clock on Wednesday
morning following an illness of nine
weeks with Bright's disease.
She was a daughter of William and
Malissa Bell Boal and was born in
Potter township on December 31st,
1877, hence was not quite forty-four
years old. Her enwwe life was spent
in Potter township and Centre Hall
and she had a host of warm friends
who sadly mourn her death. She was
a member of the Presbyterian church
from girlhood and not only lived a:
consistent christian life, but was a
faithful worker in the church and Sun-
day school.
Her parents and a young brother
preceded her to the grave but surviv-
ing her are three sisters, Mrs. John
Heckman, of near Centre Hall, and
Martha and Elsie at home. Rev. J.
Max Kirkpatrick, of the Presbyterian
church, will have charge of the funer-
al which will be held at ten o’clock
this (Friday) morning, burial to be
meade in the Centre Hall cemetery.
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HARTER.—John Smih Harter died
at the Methodist home for the aged in
Tyrone on Monday morning as the re-
sult of a complication of diseases fol-
lowing an attack of influenza two
years ago. He was a son of Andrew
‘other activities in that section.
| In May, 1886, he married Miss Fan-
i ny Kramer and they had five children,
{all of whom preceded their father to
{the grave. He is survived, howeves,
: by his wife and one brother, James 'F.
! Uzzle. Also one half-brother and four
'half-sisters, namely: John Uzzle,
! Mrs. Reed Russell and Mrs. Lena
! Bland, of Snow Shoe; Mrs. Melvin
: Derr, of Tyrone, and Mrs. Lemuel Zin- .
| del, of Snow Shoe. i
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i The funeral will be held at two
| o'clock this (Friday) afternoon, burial
to be made in the Askey cemetery.
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|
| man, a nephew of W. Homer Criss-
| man, of Bellefonte, died at his home
{in Erie at 6 o’clock on Monday eve:-
| ing. He had been in failing health for
i some years and totally blind for some
| time past.
| Deceased was a son of J. H. and Ma-
ry W. Crissman, of Clearfield, and was
fifty years of age. His boyhood life
was spent in Bellefonte, the family
moving from here to Philipsburg and
later to Clearfield. For years he had
been in the employ of the Pennsylva-
nia railroad and was well known
throughout Clearfield county. He is
survived by his wife and two children,
as well as his parents. The remains
were brought to Bellefonte on Wed-
nesday morning for burial in the Un-
ion cemetery. ;
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wove i
Pat Kelley in Brokerage Business in
Philadelphia.
a-
P. W. Kelley & C@’is the name of a
new brokerage firm which has opened
"offices and a board room in the Land
' Title building, Philadelphia, Mr. Kel-
ley having purchased the stock ex-
change seat of Montgomery & Co., of
Philadelphia. He has also been elect-
ed a member of the Philadelphia stock
, exchange. “Pat,” as he is familiarly
. known, is a Centre countian, having
“been born and raised at Snow Shoe.
He served during the world war with
{the famous Buckeye division, “which
was almost constantly in the front
| line. Centre county {friends of - Mr.
{ Kelley will naturally be interested in
i his success, and he is just as desirous
' of securing as large a clientelle as pos-
sible from his home county.
enmigpie
i ——Leo Toner, manager of the opera
house, states that another good music-
ial comedy is booked for Tuesday
! night, October 18th, it being “Not To-'
i night Josephine.” This show will
! come here well recommended by au-
| diences where they have played this
: season. Keep the show and the date
: in mind.
——That wonderful candy-maker,
John D. Sourbeck, started manufactur-
ing his special grades this week and
on Wednesday opened his store on
High street for the fall and winter
season.
add that we personally know hjs candy
is good because he brought a gener-
ous collection of it to this office and
we just as generously sampled it. Mr.
Sourbeck’s grandson, Joseph Sourbeck,
will be associated with him in the fu-
ture. s
-——Several Bellefonters made it a
point to be at the food sale Held by
"at the Variety shop last Saturday in
{order to get a loaf of home-made
i bread, but they were doomed ‘to dis- .
{ appointment, as not a loaf was taken |
I there for sale. Verily does i seem
"Howard Red Cross.
In this connection we might
CENTRE COUNTY WOMEN IN
CONFERENCE. -
Many Women’s Organizations Repre-
sented in Big Gathering at Le-
mont Last Saturday.
The annual conference of Women’s
clubs and women’s organizations held
in the Presbyterian church at Lemont,
Saturday, October 1st, was perhaps in
numbers and interest manifested, the
most successful gathering of women
ever held in Centre county. The meet-
ing opened at 10 a. m. with Miss Hel-
en E. C. Overton presiding and Mrs.
John S. Walker serving as secretary.
After singing “America,” three min-
ute reports, covering the organization
work for the year were asked and list-
ened to with much interest. The clubs
represented included the Howard So-
cial club, the Howard Civic club,
Boalsburg Civic club, Bellefonte Wom-
an’s club, Centre Hall Social club,
League of Woman Voters, Oak Hall
Civic club, Centre Hall Red Cross and
A report of the
work of Miss Elizabeth B. Meck on
health work and auncuncement of
moving pictures along the lire of ed-
ucation in-the Bellefonte opera house
Monday, was followed by Miss Mary
H. Linn’s report onthe Armenian Re-
liei, stating that Centre county’s ap-
portionment for the past year was be-
tween $7,000 and $8,000 and that over
$12,000 had been contributed. All the
above organizaticns in reporting dem-
onstrated the fact that the women of
Centre county are doing wonderful up-
lift work along educational, health and i
CRISSMAN.—George Homer Criss- | relief lines.
The conference was much honored
in having present, Miss Florence Di-
bert, president of the Pennsylvania
Women’s Federated clubs, who gave a
splendid talk along thé line of co-op-
eration in women’s work, and with the
working together of the 436 clubs,
with 60,000 members, their work in
education, civics and general better- |
ment work their power would be un-
limited. Miss Dibert spoke particu-
larly of the school appropriation of |
$32,000,000.00, and of the purpose of
the women of the State to have knowl-
edge of the expenditure of this great
sum of money, further urging them to
stand firmly for the right in politics,
regardless of party affiliations. Miss
Dibert’s address was appreciated and
heartily applauded.
Col. Henry W. Shoemaker, of Mec-
' Elhattan, well known newspaper man
and author, and also a member of the
State Forestry Commission, was next
' on the program. His instructive talk
as to the state monuments of forest
preserves and recreational parks on
which committees women are so effi-
ciently serving was full of informa-
tion, as were his appeals for the moun-
taineer children of Pennsylvania,
whose condition, according to his
statements, were no better than those
of the Cumberland mountains; ending
his talk by urging a more pronounced. .
work in preserving forests from fire
at the hands of fishermen and hunt-
ers. The Conference will receive from
Col. Shoemaker z gavel for its use,
made from wood from the Lower Old
Fort.
Mrs. Edwin E. Sparks, of State Col-
lege, State Regent, reported for the
‘ Bellefonte and State College Chapter
of the D. A. R., speaking briefly of
their work for the year, and especially
of the erection of a marker at the
Lower Old Fort, near Aaronsburg.
The meeting here was adjourned for
the lunch hour, the entire bedy of
women, numbering over one hundred,
gathering on the church lawn, where
the hostess clubs, Oak Hall, Boalsburg
and Lemont, served a delicious lunch;
the coffee being donated and served by
the Andrew Struble grocery store, of
State College, which was demonstrat-
ing the worth of the Premier brand of
coffee.
The afterncon session of the con-
ference convened at 1:30 o’clock, the
first business being a vote of thanks
to Col. Shoemaker in appreciation of
his helpful interest in the conference
work. Following this came reports
from the State College Alumnae club
and Woman’s club, showing activities
aleng all lines of woman’s work. Our
Philipsburg delegates, who did not
reach Lemont until noon, brought
uch that was helpful. Mrs. George
. Ziegler reported for the Current
+ the women of the Presbyterian church ' Events club; Mrs. Todd for the D. A.
R. and the Red Cross, and Mrs.
Charles McGirk for the League of
Woman Voters.
State College furnished several vo-
cal musical selections, which were
and Eva Smith Harter and was born | that the old-fashioned bread baker is greatly appreciated.
at Jacksonville, this county, on May
8th, 1846, hence was in his seventy-
sixth year. Early in life he engaged
in farming at Clintondale, and as a
side line taught school during the win-
ter. He also served as a justice of the
peace in Clinton county. He was an
active member of the Methodist
church all his life. Fifty years ago he
was married to Miss Elizabeth Rishel,
who survives with one brother, W. I.
Harter, of Blanchard. He also leaves
a half-sister, Mrs. Belle Hile, of
Blanchard. The remains were taken
to Clinton county for burial.
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GUISEWHITE.—Anna Flinn, wife
of Samuel Guisewhite, died at the
Bellefonte hospital, Tuesday, October
4th, at the age of sixty-eight years,
after a long illness. She is survived
by her husband and the following
children: Alice, at home; Mrs. Allen
Waite, Bellefonte; John, Joseph and
Claude, of Meadville, and Samuel, of
Cherrytree. Also two sisters and one
brother, Mrs. John Pickle, Miss Rose
' becoming scarcer and scarcer, not only
, in towns the size of Bellefonte but in
small villages and even the country
| districts. This fact is borne out by the :
| ever increasing sale of baker’s bread.
! At nine o'clock last Saturday evening
‘not a loaf of bread was for sale in
| Bellefonte, both the bakers and all the
: stores having sold out. Every country
| store these days handles baker’s bread,
and it finds ready sale even among
; some farmers. While in the very na-
! ture of things baker’s bread should be
| the most sanitary of any made there
|is doubtless many a man who fre-
quently pines for a loaf of the home-
‘made variety, but few girls these days
: know how to mix a batch of dough, let
- alone bake the bread.
i Auction Sale of Used Automobiles.
i
| Twenty-five repaired automobiles
will be sold at auction at Schuyler
| Bros. garage, in Lock Haven, on Sat-
~urday, October 8th, tomorrow.
| All of the cars will be sold to the
Flinn and Charles Flinn, of New York. | highest bidders and great bargains
Services will be held in St. John’s, await those who are after them. The
Catholic church this (Friday) morn-
ing, after which interment will be
made in the Catholic cemetery.
sale will start at 12:30 sharp. 66-39-1t
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“ete.
! structive as to information for the fu-
| ture of the public school work. Both
Miss Dibert again talked to the Con-
ference on education, laying great
stress on the kindergarten work.
Asked the women to be interested in
the Muncy Home for women; the Lau-
relton Home for Feeble Minded wom-
en, dwelling on the case of our young
girls.
Prof. Jonas Wagner, former super-
intendent of the Bellefonte schools,
and now a member of the State Board
i of Education, talked to the Conference
on the coming improvement in school
facilities for the country girls and
boys. This improvement will mean
township High schools, vocational
schools, transportation of the students,
Mr. Wagner's talk was most in-
he and Miss Dibert spoke of the ne-
cessity of the appointment of women
in working out the new educational
plans.
Discussing the bringing together of
county clubs a motion carried that
Millkeim be associated with State Col-
lege; Milesburg with Bellefonte, and
Snow Shoe with Unionville. Follow-
ing this came the election of Miss
Helen Williams for county treasurer,
then a report of the resolution com-
mittee, of which Mrs. A. L. Kocher
was chairman, and after hearing that
place of meeting, the Conference ad-
journed.
ELIZABETH S. WALKER, Sec.
High School Athletics.
The athletic program of the High
school which has been so much at sea
so far, is at last beginning to assume
definite shape. The unfortunate ter-
mination of last year’s football sched-
dor of real lovers of the sport was not
cooled, strong objections were raised
on the part of parents and resulted in
doubt as to the advisability of resum-
ing football this fall.
A thorough investigation of student
sentiment was made and resulted in a
four to one vote in favor of football.
However, the High school authorities
felt that the parents were after all en-
titled to first consideration concern-
ing football.
Accordingly, a letter was sent to the
briefly explaining the situation and
asking their written consent for their
sons'to play, But ten permissions
"were granted, théreby destroying all
hopes of football. a
The boys of the High school were
opinions as to what should be done
! this fall and they agreed that soccer
; should be introduced as the next best
: fall sport for requiring real action and
athletic ability without the elements
: of danger of ordinary football.
Practice was started this week and
; outside assistance is being obtained.
Mr. John Payne, supervisor of voca-
: tional schools, and organizer of a
number of soccer teams in the coun-
ty, has consented to aid. Ready com-
i petition may be expected with Phil-
ipsburg, Clearfield, the Vocational
school at Spring Mills and the second
class High schools in the county.
Unusual Star Course.
The popularity and success of the
Star course series of entertainments
presented by the High school in past
years prompted the arrangement of a
similar program for the coming year.
Five entertainments will again be
given, representing the best of the Ly-
,ceum schedule of musical and comic
' productions. There will be a complete
change of program from last year and
the various numbers will be novel and
unusual.
Season tickets will be sold at the
same price as in previous years, two
dollars for the five numbers. It is
hoped that the patrons of good enter-
tainment in Bellefonte will co-operate
with the High school in making the
Star course a success. ;
The first number will be presented
October 31st by The Gertrude Crosby
company, with a variety of piano, vi-
olin, song, and reading selections. All
numbers will be giyen in the . High
school auditorium. i
Cafeteria Opened at Bellefonte High
School.
A cafeteria was opened at the Belle-
fonte High school building on Monday
where out-of-town students who do not
care to carry a box can secure lunch
every day practically at cost.
the menu will not be elaborate there
will always be plenty of substantial
food, such as soup, baked beans, fruit,
bread and butter and on cold days hot
chocolate. The list will be varied each
day. The cafeteria will be under the
direction of several of the teachers
and the students in the class of home
economics.
ee ere
Nittany Inn to be Remodeled Soon.
Nittany Inn, at State College, was
on Saturday taken over by the recent-
_ly organized State College Hotel Co.,
Inc. Architects Roth & Jackson, of
Philadelphia, have prepared plans for
extensive improvements to the pres-
ent building and the contract for the
work has been awarded to the P. H.
Turnbull company, of Philadelphia.
Part of the old building will be torn
down and a new addition will include .
a spacious roof garden, new dining
rooms, an up-to-date cafateria restau-
rant and a large addition of approxi-
mately fifty new rooms, each with
bath. The new hotel is designed to be
modern in every respect. Lee F. Hoft-
man, of the Heffman hotel system,
will be general manager, and D. S.
Lewis, of Pittsburgh, will be manag-
ing director of the new hotel.
——All over the country local
prognosticators have been predicting
an early fall and a severe winter. In
fact some of them are doubtless dis-
appointed because the ground is not
already covered with snew, but the
fact is no one knows anything about
the kind of weather we are going to!
So far as the season is con-
have.
cerned warm weather has already
been prolonged beyond the period of
cold days and hard frosts last year,
and at this writing there is no indica-
tion of frest. In fact it is an old saw
that when hens molt late in the sea-
son cold weather is still some distance
away, and many flocks are just now
molting. This would indicate a late
fall at least, even if the winter should
prove to be cold. Mariners claim,
however, that the gulf stream is mov-
ing west and that we are due for a
mild winter. In fact Capt. George P.
Runkle, when in Bellefonte recently,
stated that it was a pronounced fact
that the gulf stream was changing its
course and it was only a question of
time until the climate of the northern
part of the United States will be
warmer and that of England much
colder.
Howard had been selected as the next |
ule is familiar to all, and while the ar- |
parents of all boys desiring to play,
again given a chance to express their
While
: Electric Companies File New Schedule
! of Rates.
i
! The State Centre Eiectric company,
| Juniata Public Service company, and
i the Middleburg Light, Heat and Pow-
| er company, furnishing electric serv-
lice in the territory described below,
‘have filed with the Public Service
| Commission to become effective No-
| vember 1st, 1921, supplements to their
' existing tariffs. The new supplements
i make the following changes in exist-
‘ing rules:
| The rule covering maximum re-
quirements commonly known as the
(demand in connection with Rate D—
i moderate size power rate, is changed
| to provide for the determination of de-
‘mand in the month for which bill is
| rendered by a suitable measuring in-
. strument for any continuous 15 min-
{ ute period. Under the present rule a
| demand is the greatest amount of cur-
| rent used at any one time, which may
i be estimated or measured, and which
| remains at the same figure until ex-
ceeded by a later reading.
The definition of minimum charge
as shown in Rate D is corrected to
read “in any preceding month” so that
the rule now reads “no monthly bill
shall -be for‘less than equivalent of 20
hours’ use of the maximum require-
ments in any preceding month.”
The following clause is added to
Rate C—one horse power to 50 horse
' power motors:
Terms of Contract: Contract con-
tinues for one year and thereafter un-
til written notice to discontinue is
given by either party, plus a reason-
able time for making the disconnec-
tions, not to exceed 10 days.
i The rule in connection with appli-
cation for service has been amended
to provide that an application for
service must be signed before service
is commenced.
The State-Centre Electric company
furnishes service to a large part of
Centre county and a portion of Clin-
ton county. The Juniata company to
towns in Juniata county and the Mid-
dleburg company to towns in Snyder
county.
Child Murderer Respited.
| Floyd Smith was brought to the
Rockview penitentiary on Saturday
from Bradford to undergo the death
penalty on Monday morning for the
murder of his wife’s month old baby
in April, 1920. On leaving the Brad-
ford county jail in the custody of the
sheriff and deputies Smith expressed
confidence in the fact that he would
not be electrocuted on Monday morn-
ing, and he wasn’t, the Governor hav-
ing granted him a respite on Sunday
night. Smith was convicted of the
crime of murder at the February term
of court, 1921, and promptly sentenced
by Judge Maxwell. The next day the
sheriff of Bradford county and two
deputies brought the prisoner to Rock-
view but the prison officials could not
receive him at that time and he was
taken back to the Bradford county
jail. Now that he has been granted a
respite Smith feels confident he will
never be elect scuted.
| While Smith escaped the electric
chair for the time being Love Wilson,
colored, of Harrisburg, was not so
fortunate, as he met his fate at 7:03
o’clock.
——Big doings are anticipated for
State College the latter part of next
week In connection with the formal
inauguration of Dr. John W. Thomas
as president of the College. The oc-
casion will also be made a home-com-
ing of old students and responses have
already been received from hundreds
of them who anticipate coming back
for the big time. A three day’s cele-
bration has been arranged, beginning
: on Thursday. and lasting over Satur-
day. Governor Sproul has been inyit-
ed and will be present, if - possible,
while prominent educators from all
over the eountry will ‘likely be these
as well as many men of prominence in
the political and commercial life of
the State. The big outdoor event will
be on Saturday afternoon when the
Lehigh football team will play the
Penn State gvarriors on Beaver field.
——Two automobiles met on the
road on the Snow Shoe mountain, this
side of the Reese Settlement on Sun-
day afternoon, and in attempting te
pass each other the car going up tle
mountain caught the left front wheel
of the car coming down and pulled The
steering gear out of shape. The re-
sult was the car ran off the road and
. down the steep mountain side a dis-
! tance of fifty feet, where it lodged
‘against a large tree. None of the oc-
cupamts of the car were injured and
strange as it may seem, the car was
not greatly damaged. It was very
fortunate, however, that it stayed
right side up, which undoubtedly
averted a serious accident.
———l ae
Plans are under way for the
planting of memorial trees on The
Pennsylvania State College campus in
memory of former students who were
killed or died in the war. The land-
scape gardening students and the Har-
risburg alumni club are the first to
take this step which other classes and
organizations are expected to follow.
The first trees will be planted on
Alumni Home-coming day, October
15th.
——The big Milton fair will be held
next week, and as it is the only fair in
this section of the State a good string
of horses is assured. But the racing
will not be the only feature of the fair,
as every available space has already
been taken for exhibition purposes.
There will also be a number of big free
entertainments, so that the Milton fair
will be one worth going to see.