ee — Bellefonte, Pa., October 6, 1922. P. GRAY MEEK, Editor “Xe Correspondents.—No communications published unless accompanied by the real mame of the writer. Terms of Subscription.—~Until further motice this paper will be furnished to sub- geribers at the following rates: Paid strictly in advance - - Paid before expiration of year =~ 1.75 Paid after expiration of year - 2.00 Published weekly, every Friday morning. Entered at the postoffice Bellefonte, Pa., as second class mail matter. In ordering change of address always give the old as well as the new address. It is important that the publisher be no- tified when a subscriber wishes the pa- per discontinued. In all such cases the subscription must be paid up to date of cancellation. A sample copy of the “Watchman” will be sent without cost to applicants. $1.50 DEMOCRATIC TICKET. For United States Senator, (Short and Full Term) SAMUEL E. SHULL, of Stroudsburg. For United States Senator, (Unexpired Penrose Term) FRED B. KERR, Clearfield County. For Governor, : JOHN A. McSPARRAN, of Lancaster. For Lieutenant Governor, ROBERT E. PATTISON Jr., Philadelphia. For Secretary of Internal Affairs, A. MARSHALL THOMPSON, Pittsburgh. Judge of Superior Court, HENRY C NILES, of York. For Congress, J. FRANK SNYDER, of Clearfield. For State Senator, WILLIAM I. BETTS, of Clearfield. For Assembly, Miss ZOE MEEK, of Clarence. For Member of State Committee, G. OSCAR GRAY, Bellefonte. For County Chairman, G. OSCAR GRAY, Bellefonte. meres sant me Brief Meeting of Borough Council. Seven members were present at the regular meeting of borough council on Monday evening. A written commu- nication was received from James J. Leitzell making application for ap- pointment on the police force of Belle- fonte. No action was taken. The Street committee reported that traffic signs have been erected on Bishop street and warning signs at the various schools. The Water committee reported that the Halfmoon hill line has been com- pleted and four taps made. The ex- tension line beyond the borough lim- its is not yet down owing to delay in receiving pipe. The line gives thirty pounds pressure at the top of the hill. The committee further reported the collection of $200.32 on the 1921 water duplicate and $19.95 from T. C. Brown for an extra water tap. : “~The Finance committee presented] the report of the borough treasurer showing a balance on hand October ond of $5652.91. The committee also asked for the renewal of notes for $1200, $5500, $2500, $1000, and $2000, all of which were authorized. Mr. Emerick, of the Special com- mittee, reported that so far no action had been started to condemn the old steam heating plant as a nuisance but the borough solicitor expects to get to work on the case in the near future. Mr. Flack, of the Fire and Police committee, recommended the purchase of one thousand feet of new hose for the fire department. The recommen- dation was approved and the commit- tee authorized to make the purchase. The question of street signs was again taken up and the Street com- mittee reported against using the signs made by the High school pupils. The matter was finally referred to the committee with power to act. Conrad Miller stated to council that he had dug the foundations for two houses on Ridge street, but the street was in such a bad condition he was unable to haul his material, and the matter was referred to the Street committee. Borough manager Seibert reported that along about midnight, last Friday night, somebody stole one of Belle- fonte’s policemen, the silent one that stood at the intersection of Bishop and Spring streets. The Fire and Po- lice committee was instructed to co- operate with the burgess in an en- deavor to discover who stole it. Progress was reported in the matter of the grade and curb line on Curtin street. Bills to the amount of $3947.89 were approved for payment after which council adjourned. Second Lieutenants Needed in Regu- lar Army. Examinations for appointment of second lieutenants in the regular army are to be held October 23rd, 1922. Suc- cessful candidates will be appointed in practically every branch of the service. This examination will be open to any citizen of the prescribed age (between 21 and 30 years). The regulations prescribe liberal exemp- tions from examination in various subjects, according to the education, training and experience of the candi- date. A candidate is permitted to ex- press his first and second choice of the branch of the service in which he de- sires appointment. Applications should be submitted to the command- ing General, Third Corps Area, Balti- more, Md., on or before October 10th. Any information in regard to the examinations may be obtained at the office of the instructor, Pennsylvania National Guard, at the armory in Bellefonte. WILLIAM IRVIN BETTS. On Tuesday, November 7th, the voters of the 34th Pennsylvania Dis- trict will have the privilege of select- ing a Senator to represent them in Harrisburg. While it scarcely seems necessary the “Watchman” wants to take this opportunity of introducing, for your favorable consideration, William I. Betts, of Clearfield. We say it should : scarcely be necessary to introduce Mr. Betts to Centre county for his ances- | tors were of us and most of the older | Democrats remember his distinguish- ed father, who served in the Senate from 1887 to 1890. His paternal grandfather was the Rev. Frederick G. Betts, who once lived at Boalsburg and worked at the old Centre furnace while accumulating the money neces- sary for the completion of his educa- tion for the Presbyterian ministry. His maternal grandfather, for whom he is named, was William Irvin and was born in Pennsvalley, in 1801. Thus our candidate for Senator is one in whom we might well be interested. He is 52 years old and has had wide business experience as well as consid- erable service in public welfare move- ments which brought him in such in- timate contact with his fellows as to endow him with a rare sense of what the real needs of this District are so far as legislation calculated to lift the burden of oppressive taxation is con- cerned. He has been burgess of Clearfield and president, chairman, secretary or director of nearly every civic organ- ization they have over there. In fact since the very outbreak of the war he has devoted his time, almost exclu- sively, to altruistic endeavor. He was in front of the Victory loan drives, War Savings work, committee of Pub- lic Safety, one of the “Four Minute Men” and chairman of the Salvation Army drive. Then he gave up his business entirely and went to France in Y service. There he served with the 37th (Buckeye) Division and saw active service in the Argonne, ‘until invalided home. He refused any com- pensation for his service and paid his | own way from the time he left the | States until he returned. | Mr. Betts believes religiously in the duty of the older man to the younger one and followed this theory by the acceptance of the first presi- dency of the Clearfield Council Boy Scouts of America. He also organ- ized, many years ago, the first sys- tematic giving of Christmas baskets to those in need, regardless of creed or color, in Clearfield and vicinity and the system is still in full operation. Mr. Betts keeps on his desk and al- ways carries with him his favorite motto, “I shall pass through this world but once. If, therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do, let me do it now; let me not defer it or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.” He is now secretary of the Clear- field Council Boy Scouts of America, a directer of the Clearfield Young Men’s Christian Association, a trus- tee of the Clearfield Presbyterian church, vice-president and a member of the advisory board of the Clear- field Salvation Army, a director of the Clearfield National bank, and a member of the Clearfield Community Service. : Here is a man who really has been working for others to such an extent that if he doesn’t know how we'd like to know what other experience could be desired, Successful in business, successful in civic and righteous un- dertakings surely Mr. Betts would be successful in helping to clean things up at Harrisburg. We have known him for thirty years and we know he can always be counted on to be right and stand four square with any move- ment that is for the public good. Let us have another Senator Betts from the 34th. Sunday School Young People’s Con- ference. The Bellefonte district of the young people’s division of the county Sunday School association will hold a confer- ence in the Methodist church on Fri- day afternoon and evening, October 6th. The opening session will be held at three o’clock. Supper will be serv- ed by the ladies of the church at 5:30. Mr. R. A. Zentmyer, of Tyrone, will speak in the evening on the new train- ing and young peoples camp to be es- tablished near here. Pictures will be shown of the work done in other camps. The sessions are open to the public and all will be welcome. The song service will be conducted by Mrs. Krader. ——Ralph C. English, of Taylor township, was appointed a justice of the peace on Monday by Governor | Bridigum, and on Wednesday morn- Sproul. JODON.—Mrs. Jemima J. Jodon, widow of the late Edward L. Jodon, died on Saturday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Reuben Lucas, in Philipsburg, following an illness that dates back to six months ago. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. | Samuel Tibbens and was born in Marion township on March 24th, 1852, hence was in her seventy-first year. Practically all her married life was spent in Spring township but after the death of her husband five years ago she went to Philipsburg and made her home with her daughter. She was a faithful member of the Methodist church for many years and always | among the leaders in the various branches of church work. Her surviving children are Foster Jodon, of Centre Hall; Mrs. Paul Car- ner, of Hublersburg; Reeder Jodon, of Pleasant Gap, and Mrs. Lucas, of Philipsburg. She also leaves the fol- lowing brothers and sisters: William Tibbens, of Kuveltown, Va.; Mrs. John J. Noll and Samuel Tibbens, of Pea- body, Kan.; Henry Tibbens and Mrs. Alice Showers, of Bellefonte; Mrs. Potter Tate, of Pleasant Gap, and Dr. J. BE. Tibbens, of Beech Creek. Funeral services were held at the Lucas home in Philipsburg at 7:30 o'clock on Tuesday evening by Rev. R. S. Oyler, assisted by Rev. J. S. ing the remains were brought to: Bellefonte and taken to the Metho- | dist church where final services were | held at ten o’clock, interment being made in the Union cemetery. I contd Anna Barbara Corl, widow of the late Peter Corl, passed away at her home at Pine Hall on Saturday, September 30th, of general debility. She was a daughter of Ja- cob and Maria Pontius Reish and was born in Union county on March 16th, 1841, hence had reached the age of 81 years, 6 months and 14 days. On May 28th, 1863, she married Peter Corl, at Pine Hall, and all their mar- ried life was spent in that vicinity. Mz. Corl passed away five years ago but surviving her are the following children: J. Clayton, of Pine Grove Mills; Samuel I., Mrs. David Krebs, P. Milford, D. Otis, Mrs. Charles Strouse, Alvin K., all living in the western end of the county; Cora M., at home, and J. Madison, also of Fer- guson township. Her eldest son, Wil- liam K., died only a short time ago while two children, Benjamin and Winfield S., died in infancy. She leaves thirty-eight grand-children and eleven great grand-children, as well as two sisters and a brother, namely: Mrs. C. H. Struble, of State College; Mrs. Kate Shaffer, of Muncy, and Dr. Samuel Reish, of Pleasant Gap. She was a life-long member of the Reformed church and funeral services were held in the Pine Hall church at ten o'clock on Wednesday morning by Rev. S. C. Stover, interment being made in the Pine Hall cemetery. ; : ll II MELCHER. — Mrs. Mary Jane Melcher, wife of Henry Melcher, died at her home in Tyrone last Wednes- day morning as the result of an attack of neuritis. She was a daughter of Thomas and Anna Merriman and was born at Tyrone Forge in 1850, her age at death being 72 years, 5 months and 7 days. On October 7th, 1869, she married Henry Melcher, in Belle- fonte, and for many years they lived in Taylor township. Later they moved to Wilkinsburg and finally to Ty- rone. In addition to her husband she is survived by the following children: Mrs. C. Reese, of Philipsburg; E. M. Melcher, of Altoona; Mrs. L. H. Al- bert, of Elrama; Mrs. C. W. Crain, of Port Matilda, and Charles A. Melcher, of Tyrone. Burial was made ir the Mt. Pleasant cemetery in Taylor town- ship on Saturday afternoon. s—— A reise Parent Teachers Meeting. The first meeting of the season of the Parent Teachers association will be held in the High school auditorium on Monday evening, October 9th, at 8 o’clock. A very interesting program is being arranged, both social and ed- ucational. Miss Grace M. Kelsey, who has charge of the dental clinic of the schools, will explain the work being done by this department of the State Board of Health in the schools and will also give a demonstration of the work. The new teachers on the staff will be given a reception. Parents are urged to attend these meetings and give them the support necessary to enable the aim sought to be accom- plished. The new president, S. S. Ap- lin, will preside at the meeting. Spe- cial musical numbers will be rendered. Buffalo Run Radio Association Or- ganized. Representatives of twenty families in Buffalo Run valley met in the old abandoned Methodist church, at Wad- dle, on Wednesday evening and organ- ized. the Buffalo Run Radio associa- tion. The officers elected are George F. Stevenson, president; Valentine Gamber, secretary, and Charles T. Sellers, treasurer. The family mem- bership fee was placed at five dollars. The old church is located on the Ste- venson property and will be turned into a community house. The solicitors are now canvassing the valley for ad- ditional members and will report at a meeting to be held next Wednesday evening. ——At the fall meeting of the Huntingdon Presbytery, at Port Roy- al this week, Rev. David R. Evans, of Bellefonte, and Rev. S. R. Brown, of Milesburg, were chosen commissioners to the State Synod to be held at Greensburg October 26th. EC TR NT Srl, WETZLER’S BAND OF MILESBURG. Band Appreciates Assistance. As we said at the time Wetzler’s Band of Milesburg made its first ap- pearance in the new uniforms pictured above a band is essentially a gala day requisite and we have long been of the opinion that its dress should look the part. Certainly the Wetzler band now looks just like we think it should. The uniforms make a lot for its ap- pearance, especially since they adorn real musicians. The public has been quite generous in helping out with the expense and the Milesburg boys want to publicly thank the following indi- viduals and firms of Bellefonte who contributed to their fund: W. J. Emerick, Montgomery & Co., Pot- ter-Hoy Hardware Co., Cohen & Co. A. Fauble, Bellefonte Fuel and Supply Co. Bellefonte Trust Co., First National bank, Hon. Harry B. Scott, American Lime and Stone Co., Lauderbach-Zerby Co., Carpeneto’s, Frank L. Mayes, B. P. O. E,, Charles Keichline, The Bon Mot, William Haas, G. A. R.,, G. F. Musser Co., G. M. Gamble, F. P. Blair & Son, E. C. Beezer, C Y. Wagner, Thomas Beaver, Bellefonte Hardware Co., Mott Drug Co., A. C. Min- gle, Charles Schlow, The Democratic Watchman, H. C. Yeager, H. H. Ruhl, J. O. Heverly, Lewis Daggett, M. A. Landsy, T. H. Harter, T. C. Brown, M. B. Runkle, Weaver's Grocery, Olewine Hardware, W. 8. Katz, H. E. Clevenstine, Sim Baum, Ha- zel & Co., the Centre Democrat, Herr and Heverly, C. M. Parrish, Undine Fire Co. Logan Fire Co., Charles E. Dorworth, D. L. Finklestine, John L. Knisely. George A. Beezer, James R. Hughes, L. H. Criss- man, W. Harrison Walker, George H. Yar- nell, Roy Wilkinson and Gordon Mont- gomery. Sunbury Coffin and Casket Co., T.-B. Shuman, Miss Ella Levy, Mrs. A. A. Shroyer and daughters, Misses Lulu and Grace Schenck, Miss Albina Fulton, Mrs. Cora Leathers DBartruff, Rev. Andreas, Conley Plotts, Lavina Treziyulny Estate, Robert H. Miller, Lemuel Hipple, Joseph W. Loeber, Simeon Bathurst, H. T. Dinan, H. C. Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cald- well, The uniforms are not entirely paid for yet and if you would like to con- tribute to the good work send check or the money to L. F. Wetzler, mana- ger and director of the band, Miles- burg, Pa. Y. M. C. A. Notes. The soccer field has been marked off on Hughes athletic grounds and the goal posts erected. The boys are hav- ing regular practice on Monday after- noons after school. Those in charge hope to receive a challenge soon to test out the ability of the team. The continued fine weather has had a tendency to hold back the most of the classes except the business men’s, which is growing in size and interest. New members are being enrolled each class night. Better get in line to share the fun and exercise enjoyed in this class. The week of October 15th is to be “Y” week in Bellefonte, and the fifty- third anniversary will be celebrated in a fitting way. The Women’s Auxilia- ry will serve a banquet in the gymna- sium on the anniversary day, Thurs- day, the 19th, and are preparing for 200 covers. A round-up of all the old members is being worked out by a cc.nmittee and a great jollification is planned. During that week a cam- paign will be conducted for member- ship in the Y in all the departments. en————————————— Reduced Fares to Lancaster. Delegates going to the State Sun- day school convention will be glad to learn that reduced fares on all rail- roads will be granted at one fare and a half for the round trip, the minimum fare being $1.00. These reduced fares will be sold only as delegates present identification certificates. The certifi- cates can be secured from Darius Waite, Bellefonte, corresponding sec- retary for the Centre county Sunday School association, or by writing to the. Pennsylvania State Sabbath School association, 1511 Arch street, Philadelphia. Tickets will be on sale from October 7th to 13th, and will be good returning until October 18th. It is expected fully three thousand dele- gates will register at Lancaster. Con- vention date, October 11-12-13. Political Meeting at Unionville To- night. The people of Unionville and vicin- ity will have the opportunity, tonight, of meeting and hearing the candidates for Congress, Senate and Assembly. J. Frank Snyder, William 1. Betts and Miss Zoe Meek will all be present and address a meeting that is sched- uled for that town tonight. —It pays to read the “Watchman.” BOATING IN ALASKA. (Continued from page 1, Col. 5.) adrift. The boat was then worked in toward the shore into shallower water and, for perhaps a half mile, we pushed ahead, bucking that stream, but it was too dangerous and coming to a point, our pilot got around and ran along the shore of a little inlet out of the wind. We had gone only about half our destined miles for the day when we came along-side one of the larger river steamboats and, as it was already anchored tight, we were allowed to tie up to it and glad indeed we were. That night I slept on the floor of the pilot house of the larger boat while the rest had their rolls put down wherever there was room. Should you see the inside of one of those way-cabins when a crowd is moving, you would laugh! Just a mass of what looks like rag heaps! only a head shows here and there to indicate that a human is getting a well-earned or, perhaps, needed rest. We were up and around at 3:30 a. m., as the day looked fair and the mail man wished to get as far on the 110- mile portage as he could. The river seemed fuller of water but was smooth and glass-like so that the reflections along the shore were beautiful. The green was intense and the low willow banks began to be backed by high, dark spruce until finally we came to small Mud Creek that was the begin- ning of our northern water-way. Al- though we had run out of the drift, we found the mouth of this river choked with it. One of the men crawl- ed forward and, as the boat nosed: its way along, pushed the drift-logs back and we glided onto a perfect mir- ror. The small willow and other brush growing right out of the water were reflected so distinctly as to be startling. This creek was to have been our first change but as here, too, the water was high, the gas-boats chugged right along up this first-of- the-beautiful-waterways we were to follow. We glided along its almost straight course to at last draw up in front of a path leading into the bush and out we got. The strip of land separating us from a small lake was only a few feet wide but, as food is a necessity to a bunch of outdoor men, we stopped, built a fire, and had coffee and lunch before going further. The mosquitoes soon found us and settled on us in clouds but, as most of us had on veils, we scarcely noticed their chorus except when it came time to eat and then we tried to not swallow too many of them. Here the party separated—one gas-boat with three men going back to the river as they were going on up the Kuskokwim; the mail man with a Mr. Heron, marshall at Bethel, Barbara, the native boy, Laric, and myself going toward the Yukon. ELOISE. (Continued next week). D. M. Kline Injured by Automobile. Last Friday D. M. Kline and Elmer Swartz volunteered to assist Tommy Jodon in driving a bunch of cattle to Mill Hall for shipment. When in the vicinity of Hublersburg Chaplain Young’s motor undertook to pass the drove and Mr. Kline thought he had a place of safety by the side of the road but the lady driving the car evident- ly became confused and struck him. He was knocked down and the re- sult of the shock made him very sick for awhile, so sick that he couldn’t ac- cept Chaplain Young's invitation to come back with him to Bellefonte. After lying by the road he recovered, got on the truck and drove it to Mill Hall; later returning to his home at Axe Mann where he has been suffer- ing with a badly injured right leg ever since. ——————— lp —————— ——Two cockatoos were received by Charles Brachbill yesterday, from Capt. George Runkle, who brought them from Australia on his recent re- turn to the States. The birds are un- usually handsome, being plain white in color with orange crests. Belong- ing to the parrot family, they can be taught to talk, but in a limited way. ————————p—————— ——Last Saturday four army planes stopped in Bellefonte on their way to Detroit, Mich., for the big airplane races and sixteen additional planes are scheduled to go west next Monday and Tuesday, eight army planes on Monday and six army and two mail planes on Tuesday. A ————— A — ——Mrs. Evelyn Rogers has been seriously ill for the past two weeks, at her home on Allegheny street. A Letter to My Patrons and the Public. I take this means of announcing publicly that I have installed a com- plete X-Ray outfit of the latest and most improved type, and am there- fore equipped for the most modern and legally approved method of den- tal diagnosis used by the profession in the larger cities. On Saturady afternoon, October seventh, as well as Sunday, October eighth, a demonstration of the work- ings of this device will be given in my rooms, fourth floor, Temple Court, by Drs. Mendenhall and Shallcross, of Philadelphia, both experts in this line of work. I have been able to retain Dr. Shall- cross as an office assistant for some time to come, he taking charge of X- Ray photographing, as well as assist~ ing me in my professional work. TO EX-SERVICE MEN. I also take this opportunity of say- ing to ex-service men that I have been appointed dental surgeon for the cen- tral district of Pennsylvania by the Veterans Bureau of the U. S. govern- ment, to look after the needs of ex- service men in this district. 39-1t Dr. J. J. KILPATRICK. A —— i ——. ——Pilot W. L. Smith, of the air- mail service, carried ' pictures of the first of the world’s series baseball games from New York to Cleveland on Wednesday. He left New York after three o'clock and it was a few minutes after five when he left Belle- fonte for Cleveland, reaching the lat- ter city in time to enable the publi- cation of the pictures in yesterday morning’s papers. ——A burning straw stack on the H. A. Ailman farm near Houserville, , occupied by Daniel Tressler, yester- day morning, resulted in a call for as- sistance being sent to Bellefonte and ‘the Undine company went up with | their pumper. They couldn’t save i the straw stack but they did keep the . buildings from burning. i | ——The Harry E. Zimmerman prop- 'erties were sold at public sale last { Saturday, W. H. Baird, of State Col- | lege, purchasing the home at the Gap for $4100; Cornelius Musser, of State College, the farm for $3950, and Ralph Noll the timberland for $450. | —Thomas A. Frank, an old citi- zen of Rock Springs, died at 12 o’clock ! yesterday, after several week’s illness. | Obituary next week. CENTRE HALL. Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Geary enter- . tained guests from York over Sunday. . The Sunday school convention held | in the Evangelical church on Monday ' evening was well atteended. A letter from Miss Gertrude Spang- ler, who is now in Oakland, Cal., states that she will likely visit in Los Ange- les during the next few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Boone, of Hart- ford, Conn., arrived at the home of Mrs. Boone’s father, B. D. Brisbin, on Monday forenoon. They made the trip by automobile. On Saturday Dr. and Mrs. Harry Pickle and two sons, Harry and Wil- bur, of Millersville, Lancaster county, stopped in Centre Hall for a short time. They were on their way to Bellefonte, to spend Sunday with Mrs. Pickle’s father, W. T. Twitmire. The trip was made in their Chevrolet tour- ing car. The Bartholomew car made the run to Liverpool last Sunday, having as passengers Mrs. H. W. Kreamer, Mrs. J. F. Lutz, W. H., C. D. and Miss Hel- en Bartholomew, who spent the day with W. H. Bartholomew’s sister, Mrs. Rebecca Romig. Going down by Mid- dleburg, rough roads and much dust were encountered. The return trip by Lewistown was more agreeable. Chickens Always Come Home to Roost. This has been proven many times. Whether lost or stolen chickens will make every effort to get back home at resting time. It’s just the same with the human family, only we fail to re- alize that there is a resting time. De- fective eyes are working from the time they awake in the morning until they retire at night, and are only at rest when asleep or when wearing properly fitted glasses. If in doubt about your eyes consult me. Dr. Eva B. Roan, Optometrist. Li- censed by the State Board. Bellefonte every aSaturday, 9 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. State College every day except day. Both phones. Sun- 66-42