I ~ Bellefonte, Pa., October 27, 1922. P. GRAY MEEK, - - -_ _- —— - EE — ——— | Te Correspondents.—No communications ! published unless accompanied by the real mame of the writer. Terms of Subscription.—Until further metice this paper will be furnished "to sub- seribers 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. Pntered 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 Semator, (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, For State Senator, W. I. Betts. “The government must be brought closer to the people themselves. Their will should be reflected in every opera- tion.” The people generally are dis- satisfied with the burden of taxation and the fact that this taxation “is without representation.” That is to say, the political bosses and the con- tractor combine at Capitol Hill, disre- gard the will and the rights of the people of this Commonweaith. The people are demanding relief from the burden of taxation and also demand that the government of Pennsylvania should be brought up to date. Invisi- ble government of the affairs of State must cease. The public has the pow- er to end its control. The political bosses have used patronage in order that a great political machine could be built up and maintained for the ex- clusive benefit of themselves, disre- garding the rights of the women, men and children comprising the citizen- ship of our State. The burden of tax- ation has added mill upon mill until it has become a “millstone around the necks of the people.” Every depart- ment of the State government shouid be administered solely for the benefit of the people. Political Adv. WILLIAM I. BETTS. ——At a meeting of the allied com- manderies of the P. 0. S. of A. of central and western Pennsylvania ‘held in Huntingdon last Saturday evening, many prominent state officers of Pennsylvania and Maryland were present. A large class of candidates, including Judge Bailey, of the Blair and Huntingdon district, received the highest degree of the Order, which was given by the efficient Alexandria degree team of Altoona. The follow- ing members of Beaver Commandery, No. 68, of Bellefonte, were present and. witnessed one of their number, “Billy” Sager “ride the goat,” Clem- ent Dale Esq., E. F. Young, Harry B. Johnson, C. R. Florey and V. E. Von Gunden. C. R. Florey, of Pleasant Gap, at this meeting received the ap- pointment of district commander of the Central Pennsylvania district. ~——While helping to do the thresh- ing at the Curt Yarnell home on the John Garbrick farm, last Friday, Har- ry Garbrick fell from the thresher and cut a long gash in his right arm by coming in contact with the brake lev- er. He was brought to the Bellefonte hospital where the injured arm was given proper attention. As no bones are broken no serious results are an- ticipated. ——The Potter-Hoy Hardware com- pany on_ Tuesday night installed a new range in the kitchen of the Bush house. Some idea of the size of the big stove may be had from the fact that it weighs 2650 pounds. Editor ; Reading from left to right they are Mrs. Jane Shultz Garman, Mrs. MILESBURG MONUMENT SUC- CESSFULLY DEDICATED. Monster Crowd Witnessed Unveiling Ceremonies Last Friday Afternoon. The weather man smiled propitious- !ly last Friday and Milesburg proved ! the: mecca for thousands of Centre countians who journeyed there to wit- ness the unveiling and dedication of the first monument erected within the county in honor of the world war sol- diers. When the United States declared war upon Germany and President Wilson issued orders for the recruit- ing of the National Guard to war strength for the purpose of mustering the troops into the service of the Unit- ed States Milesburg responded with a good quota to fill up Troop B, of Bellefonte. Other young men enlist- ied elsewhere and she gave her full | quota in calls for the national army. | Milesburg and Boggs township went ! over the top in every Liberty loan and | Red Cross drive and the people of | those localities are entitled to a great deal of credit for their enterprise and patriotism in erecting a monument to their dead heroes and gallant surviv- ors of not only the world war, but former wars in which they were so fully represented. And the beautiful monument dedicated last Friday will stand for generations as a splendid tribute to the dead and the living. The big parade or preliminary fea- ture of the ceremonies, was scheduled to move at 1:30 p. m., but it was al- most two o’clock when it swung into line. Major H. Laird Curtin was chief marshall and the parade included the 1. 0. O. F. band, of Bellefonte; Civil war veterans; American Legion in command of John B. Payne; a compa- ny of iState College cadets; the Head- quarters Troop and Troop A, of Boalsburg, and B, of Bellefonte, 52nd machine gun battalion, and Troop F, of Lock Haven, First Pennsylvania cavalry. The second division included Wetzler’s band, of Milesburg, the Lo- gan fire company apparatus, of Belle- fonte, and the school children of Milesburg and vicinity. The parade formed on the state road beyond the bridge and after marching through Milesburg returned to the monument where the=American Legion stood at attention during the ceremonies. Judge Henry C. Quigley presided and told of the purpose of the gather- ing after which the band played “America.” Rev. M. DePui Maynard offered prayer and Rev. J. Fred An- dreas delivered the address of wel- come. The dedicatory ceremonies were conducted by the Brooks-Doll Post of the American Legion, com- mander John B. Payne and chaplain Wilson P. Ard taking the leading parts. At the conclusion of the cer- emony Wetzler’s band played “The Star Spangled Banner” while five gold star mothers unveiled the monument. The mothers were Mrs. Celia Hull Barlett, Mrs. Jane Shultz Garman, Mrs. John A. Korman, Mrs. Annie Lu- cas Shope and Mrs. John Haines. At the conclusion of the unveiling burgess W. Harrison Walker was in- troduced and made a brief address after which Col. H. S. Taylor gave a brief talk on the military history of Milesburg and Boggs township. He stated that during the Civil war every third man in that locality was a sol- dier and that in the world war Miles- burg had exceeded its quota. Following a selection by the band Judge Quigley introduced Major Da- vid A Reed, of Pittsburgh, United States Senator for Pennsylvania, who complimented the people of Milesburg for having erected such an enduring John A. Gold Star Mothcrs Who Unveiled the Monument at Mileshurg Mrs. Celia Hnll Barlett, Mrs. John Haines. Korman and Mrs. Anna Lucas Shope. monument in behalf of their soldier boys. He then stated that the Amer- ican army which went across the seas to fight in the world war was unique in that it was different from any of the other armies. The soldiers went across to do certain things and they did them. It also was a laughing ar- my, because the men laughed at dan- ger and discomforts, but a finer body of young men never went to war in. any country. They carried pure pa-. triotism to a pitch never surpassed. There was no selfishness in their mo- tive, no hanging back. It accomplish- MILLER.—Mrs. Harriet Toot Mil- ler, widow of Jonathan Miller, passed away shortly before seven o’clock on Wednesday morning as the result of cardiac asthma. She had been in poor health for months and last Friday was taken to the Bellefonte hospital for treatment. She was a daughter of Peter and Anna Toot and was born at Spring Mills on December 25th, 1843, hence was almost seventy-nine years of age. On the 7th of June, 1861, she mar- ried Mr. Miller at Spring Mills. He was a miller by occupation and the early years of their married life were spent at several places in the county but about fifty years ago they located in Bellefonte and this had been her home ever since. As a young girl she became a member of the Methodist church and her marked devotion to the church and faith in the teachings of the Master have characterized her en- tire life. She also was a great home- | loving woman, and her affection and care for her husband and children was symbolic of a christian soul that was | i overflowing always with love, charity | and kindly acts for others. Mrs. Mil- ler was of the old type of mother- hood, that held devotion to the home, the family and the church as the par- amount duty of womanhood and nore knew her but to love her. but surviving her are four sons, Oliver C., of Scottdale; Robert P., of Phila- deiphia; W. H. and George, of Belle- fonte. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Israel Straub, of Selinsgrove. Funeral services will be held at her late home at two o’clock on Saturday afternoon by Rev. E. E. McKelvey . and the remains will be laid to rest in the Union cemetery. ed its task superbly and would have I I been equal to a far greater task. Ma- jor Reed predicted that the world war soldiers would be the guiding star in the destiny of this country during the next half century, under the proper leadership, but urged the soldier boys to beware of the leader who was In it for self-exploitation alone. The closing address was made by Hon. Emerson Collins, deputy Attor- ney General, after which the assem- blage was dismissed with the bene- | diction by Rev. Wilson P. Ard. The monument stands in a triangle opposite the property of the Keystone Power company, and close to the main highway where it can be seen by every passer by. It stands sixteen feet high with a base of concrete, topped with brickwork for the panel supports, which is supported by a life-size stat- ue of a soldier at attention. On the front of the monument is a bronze panel bearing the inscription and on the side panels with the names of the soldiers who served in the Spanish- American war, Philippine insurrec- tion and world war. On the rear of the monument is a panel placed by the Bellefonte Chapter of the D. A. R.. bearing the names of revolutionary. : One of Wife of Robert Hartle, died at her soldiers from that locality. the contributors toward this panei was a former resident of Milesburg, Mr. James H. T. Ryman, of Missoula, Montana, who sent the D. A. R. his check for twenty-five dollars. The entire cost of the monument approxi- mated fifteen hundred dollars, all GRIFFIN.—John Hile Griffin, for -many years a leading citizen of Stormstown, died last Friday morn- ing of general debility. He was a son of Joseph and Rebecca Moore Griffin and was born at Stormstown on Feb- ruary 24th, 1840, hence had reached the age of 82 years, 7 months and 26 | days. In his early life he learned the i trade of a shoemaker but later he en- i gaged in the mercantile business and most of his life was devoted to that interest. He was a member of the , Methodist church and a staunch Dem- .ocrat, being one of the party’s best i workers in that section of the county. i He married Miss Elmyra Campbell, ‘of Julian, who passed away five years | ago but surviving him are the follow- ling children: Joseph C., John B. and ' W. Clair, of Tyrone; E. Roy, of Pitts- burgh; Herman and Miss Maude, at: home, and Mrs. H. M. Way, of Lew- istown. Jacob Griffin, a brother, also survives.” Funeral services were held by Rev. H. F. Babcock on Sunday afternoon and burial made in Gray’s ' cemetery. : I Il HARTLE.—Mrs. Mary Ann Hartle, ‘home on Willowbank street at 3:50 o’clock on Tuesday morning follow- ing an illness of some months with a complication of diseases. !. She was a daughter of Elias and | was born in On | Margaret Beezer and | Bellefonte on August 4th, 1863. raised through the persistent effort of | June 5th, 1889, she married Robert the people of Milesburg and vicinity. It was probably eighteen months ago when the people of Milesburg and ! Hartle who survives with six children, | Joseph, | | Elias, Margaret, Agnes, | Louise and Catherine. She also leaves Boggs township conceived the idea of | the following brothers and sisters: erecting a monument to commemorate the heroism of their soldier boys. The question was duly considered and met | and Mrs. with such universal approval that a | Bellefonte, public meeting was held which result- ed in the selection of a general com- mittee, as follows: Toner A. Hugg, chairman. Oscar E. Miles, treasurer. W. B. Miles Jr., Frank L. Wetzler, Frank Baird, Lloyd Smith, E. C. Miles, John Smith, Major H. Laird Curtin, | Harry P. Austin, M. L. Miles, Charles Shreckler, Lester Campbell, Edward Quick and Howard Neff. : Philip, Elias, Henry, Joseph, Frank and Christ Beezer, Mrs. John Garis Charles Kustaborder, of and Augustus Beezer, of : Punxsutawney. ; Funeral services will be held in St. John’s Catholic church at 10 o’clock this (Friday) morning by Rev. Father ‘ Downes, and burial made in the Cath- ‘ olic cemetery. J | il SHOWERS.—Stricken with paraly- sis last Friday morning Mrs. Kathe- . rine Showers, wife of J. C. Showers, | passed away at six o’clock on Monday Mr. Miller died on June 3rd, 1917, : Miss ZOE MEEK Centre county’s woman candidate for As- sembly. See article on Page 1, Col. 5. ROAN.—Emanuel T. Roan, a native of Centre county, passed away last Friday morning at ten o’clock at his home in La Fayette, Ind., after a lin- gering illness with sarcoma. He was a son of Emanuel B. and Mary R. i Roan and was born at Rock Forge, { Benner township, on August 5th, 1876, ! making his age b5 years, 2 months and 15 days. When twenty-one years old he went to Munson Station where ihe conducted a grocery store for | twelve years. He came from there to Bellefonte, living here five years then moved to Indiana where he farmed for eight years. Failing health compelled him to give up work some eight or nine years ago. He was a consistent member of the United Brethren church and always very considerate of his family and friends. Thirty-four years ago he married Miss Martha E. Herkeimer who sur- vives with the following children: Charles, Willard and Martha, all of La Fayette. He also leaves two sis- ters, Mrs. Rachel Taylor, of La Fay- ette, and Mrs. J. P. Wolford, of Belle- fonte. Funeral services were held at his late home at ten o’clock on Monday morning and burial made in the cem- etery at La Fayette. B il KREPS.—Mrs. Annie C. Kreps, wife of John A. Kreps, died at her home in Altoona last Thursday morn- ing following a week’s illness with diphtheria. She was a daughter of Andrew and Rachel Barrett and was : born in Centre county on October 5th, | 1881, hence was 41 years and 15 days old. Prior to moving to Altoona the | family resided in Bellefonte, Mr. i Kreps being an employee of the old ‘ Bellefonte Electric company. Surviving the deceased are her hus- band and four children, Mrs. R. M. {| Fouch, of Warren, Pa., G. J. Kreps, | { Margaret N. and Mary E., at home. | She also leaves her father, three sis- i ters and one brother, namely: Mrs. William Brown, of Ligonier; Mrs. Liz- | zie Walker, of Grampian; Mrs. Belle Moyer, of Bellefonte, and Frank Bar- rett, of Tyrone. Owing to the nature of the disease from which she died private funeral services were held on Friday afternoon and burial made in the Fairview cemetery, Altoona. Big Football Game This Afternoon. The Academy football management having scheduled two of its hardest games on Hughes field for Friday afternoons, has done so to give those a chance to see just as good games as they will see on college fields who in past years have complained because they could not get to the games on Saturdays. The Academy eleven this year is a powerful team and has scor- ed in the first four games 80 points to their opponents 6. They have won | three out of the four games played, | and are protesting one game because Various sub committees were named , afternoon at her home on east Bishop !it was played without a neutral and and while each and every one perform- ed its duties faithfully the chairman of the general committee, Toner A. Hugg, is entitled to special commen- dation for his persistent and determin- ed efforts in pushing the work to a successful conclusion. And now that the monument has been dedicated as an enduring symbol of the patriotism of the residents of that section of Centre county the gen- eral committee wishes, through the columns of the “Watchman,” to ex- press its appreciation of the loyal sup- port it received, both morally and financially, from the citizens in gen- eral of Milesburg and Boggs town- ship, to the people of Bellefonte and surrounding vicinity for their sub- stantial encouragement, and to every person who in any way contributed to the erection of the monument. 3 Picture Showing Large Crowd as the Monument Was Unveiled | street. A daughter of Martin and ‘ Katherine Harnish she was born at Hublersburg on June 1st, 1847, hence i was in her seventy-sixth year. She | was one of a family of seven children, " all of whom preceded her to the grave. { In March, 1870, she married Jack- ' son Showers and he survives with the : following children: Harry H., of Pleasant Gap; Miss Ida, at home, and | Mrs. George T. Smith, of Detroit, | Mich. She was a consistent member | of the Methodist church and Rev. E. | BE. McKelvey had charge of the fun- | eral services which were held at 2:30 | o’clock yesterday - afternoon, burial | being made in the Union cemetery. } Hovrz tries Houtz, a well { known farmer living near Shiloh, was { found dead in the barnyard at his ‘home on Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, the result of heart failure. He was a son of Jacob and Mamie Houtz and was 58 years old. Surviv- ing him are his wife and the follow- ing children: Walter, of Pleasant Gap; Mrs. May Bloom, of Detroit, Mich.; Edward and Wilbur, of Le- mont; George, Roy, Helen, Clara and Grace, at home. He also leaves three brothers and two sisters, Thomas, Mrs. Annie Grove, Mrs. M. Fishel and Wil- liam, of Lemont, and Christ, of Pine Grove Mills. Burial will be made at Shiloh today: ! HALLIGAN. — William Halligan, the well known passenger conductor on the Bald Eagle Valley railroad, died at his home in Tyrone on Tues- day evening following a week’s ill- ness, aged 62 years. He had been in the employ of the railroad company for forty-three years, and a conduc- tor for thirty-six years. Burial will be made in Tyrone this morning. unprejudiced referee, as had been promised. : This (Friday) afternoon, at 2:30, go to Huges field and see the Academy team take the scalp of the St. Francis College boys. When you have wit- nessed this game, you will be able to realize what a wonderful game the “boys from the hill” are putting up this year. Their victory last Satur- day at Pittsburgh over the Carnegie “Tech” reserves, by the score of 13-0, was commented upon in a complimen- tary manner by the sporting editors of the Pittsburgh Sunday papers. The Academy does much to put Bellefonte on the map, so go out and help them keep it there by your encouragement, morally and financially, on Friday at 2:30 p. m. This game will produce real college football, served up in every form of modern football plays. Good Musical Entertainment. Miss Elizabeth Hood Latta, of Phil- adelphia, president of the State Fed- eration of Music Clubs, assisted by Mrs. R. Russel Blair, will give a cos- tume recital in the Presbyterian chap- el tomorrow evening of four different groups of songs, Russian, French, Chinese and American (civil war per- iod). The public is invited. The regular bi-monthly meeting of the Bellefonte Music Club will be held this (Friday) evening, at 7:30 p. m., in the parish house of the Episcopal church. The subject for discussion will be the influence of the Indian and Negro on our American school of mu- sic. —— The Ladies Missionary society, of Rock Springs, will hold a Hallow- een’ social in the Grange hall at that place next Tuesday evening. t Church Services Next Sunday. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. “We Aim to Serve.” Lord’s Day Services:—9:45 Bible school with classes for all ages. Morn- ing worship at 10:45 with sermon to the junior congregation, also a mes- sage for all. Evening worship 7:30, with sermon. Important! Beginning Wednesday evening, November 1st, a school of Missions will be conducted in the chapel. The school will continue every Wednesday of November. The mens’ group will meet at 8 o'clock in the Brotherhood bible class room and will study the text-book, “Building With India,” teacher, Mr. Harvey. The adult womens’ class will meet in their regular room and study the same text- book as the men. Teacher, Miss Hoy. The young mens’ class will meet at 7:30 in the Y. M. C. A., and be taught by Mr. Aplin. Text-book, “India on the March.” The young womens’ group will meet in the chapel at 7:30 and study the text-book, “Lighted to Lighten.” Mrs. D. R. Evans will be | the teacher. The boys of the junior ‘age will be at 7-7:30 p. m. and study i the text-book, “The Wonderland of | India.” The teacher will be Miss Blanche Underwood. The girls of the “junior and intermediate age will meet lat 7-7:30 with Miss Linn as the teach- ver, and study, “The Wonderland of ' India.” : David R. Evans, M. A., Minister. | ST. JOHN'S REFORMED CHURCH. | Services next Sunday morning at 10:45, sermon, “Is it Nothing to You ?”’ vening service at 7:30, sermon, “The . Way of the Transgressor is Hard.” : Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. and C. ! E. meeting at 6:45 p. m. | Ambrose M. Schmidt, D. D., Minister. ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Services for the week beginning Oc- ‘tober 29: Twentieth Sunday after | Trinity, 8 a. m, Holy Eucharist. 9:45 la. m. church school. 11 a. m. Mat- ‘tins and sermon, “The Foreign Mis- sions of the Church.” 7:30 p. m. even- song and sermon, “The Maccabean Martyrs.” Wednesday, November 1, All Saints day, 7:30 and 10 a. m. Ho- ly Eucharist; 7:30 p. m. discussion group, in parish house. Thursday, All Souls’ day, 7:30 a. m. Requiem Eucha- rist. Visitors always welcome. Rev. M. DeP. Maynard, Rector. Waite—Nagel.—John A. Waite, son Mr. and Mrs. George H. Waite, of Bellefonte, and a world war veteran, was married on Tuesday morning at the parsonage of the Trinity Lutheran church, in Johnstown, to Miss Marie C. Nagel, a daughter of Mrs. Minnie Nagel, of that city. Rev. S. N. Car- penter performed the ceremony. The young couple were attended by Miss Ruth A. Waite and Gilbert A. Waite, sister and brother of the bridegroom. Following a brief wedding trip they will make their home with the bride’s mother in Johnstown where Mr. Waite is in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad company. Williams — Goodhart. — John Wil- liams, of Syracuse, N. Y., and Mrs. Lettie Ross Goodhart, of Spring Mills, were married at the Presbyterian manse in Bellefonte, last Friday, by the pastor, Rev. David R. Evans. They will make their home in Syra- cuse where Mr. Williams is in the stock buying and selling business. rs pA tae. The Woman’s Aid society of the Presbyterian church will hold their annual sale in the chapel, Thursday, December 14th. W. E. McWilliams, the veteran retired mail carrier of Ferguson town- ship, had the misfortune te break his right wrist several days ago. A Loving Tribute. To the memory of L. Olin Meek, who died at his home in Bellefonte, Pa., September 24th, 1922. The Centre County Association of Ihil- adelphia, wishes to pay its tribute of love and respect to one who, until his physical disability prevented, was a faithful mem- ber and a bright and cheerful spirit among us. He was a loyal supporter of our be- loved organization, and his cheerful man- ner, with pleasant smiles, added life to our meetings and made those occasions both helpful and enjoyable for all. And his social visits among some of the mem- bers at their homes will be long remem- bered as bright spots along the highway of life, While he lived far beyond the average age allotted to man, he yet possessed that youthful spirit which was a part of his social life and nature. It is with feelings of sadness that we re- alize that he will be with us no more, but we are thankful for the pleasant memories that will linger with us in the days and years to come, as well as for the faith and trust we have that as a cheerful helper to his fellow travelers in this life so will it be in that life beyond the veil in the serv- jce of the One who said “Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of the least of these ye did it unto Me.” CENTRE COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF PHILADELPHIA. Warner Underwood, President. People Who Squint Their Eyes are Sometimes Accused of Flirting. Squinting eyes are not only unbe- coming, and the cause of wrinkles, but they make you appear aged long be- fore your time and sometimes place one in an embarrassing position. If you only knew the comfort gain- ed by wearing properly fitted glasses and how quickly the squint disap- pears, you wouldn’t hesitate a min- ute, but would consult a thorough op- temetrist at once. We guarantee satisfaction. No charge for consultation. Dr. Eva B. Roan, Optometrist. Li- censed by the State Board. Bellefonte every Saturday, 9 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. State College every day except Sun- day. Both phones. 66-42
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