Country Correspondence Items of Interest Dished Up for the Delectation of “Watchman” Read- ers by a Corps of Gifted Correspondents. PLEASANT GAP. Don’t crack nuts all the time, eat kernels a while and rest your teeth. We must know what’s the matter before we medicate, else it will be like the shooting at the song of a bird in a tree. If the quantity of money matters regulates price, why is it that butter and eggs are commanding such fabu- lous prices. When the poor are thinking that they have the worst time in the world, the rich are also possessed with simi- lar thoughts. Obey the mandates of temperance and be happy. “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty” here as well as in the social world. Heed the first crying out of nature against the ex- cesses of intemperance. Collins Baumgardner and his esti- mable wife motored to Tyrone on Fri- day last, returning on Sunday even- ing. They report having had a most congenial time with their daughter and family and other friends, during their brief stay in the little railroad village. Mrs. J. T. Noll entertained a five hundred party a few evenings ago. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Gauth, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bilger, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Melroy, Earl and Paul Lego, Walter Wolford and Professor Treaster. All enjoyed the evening immensely. The entertainment was a delightful incident. On Tuesday evening, January 16th, the ladies of Camp No. 229, P. O. of A., and the ladies of the Milesburg Lodge were royally entertained by Camp No. 231 P. O. of A., of Belle- fonte. These annual visits to these sister lodges are a source of great joy to all participating. Camp 229 is in- creasing its membership materially and proves to be a credit to our com- munity. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Melroy en- tertained on Saturday evening. Three tables of five hundred were in play. The guests were Miss Mary Twitmire and Wade Evey, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Gheen, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Noll, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bilger and Mrs. Hen- ry Noll. The evening was one of su- perlative enjoyment. Delicious re- freshments were served, and choice music was rendered. It was univer- sally agreed upon that what Mrs. Esther don’t know about entertaining and making people at home is not worth knowing. Our Sportsmen’s Association is kept busy feeding wild turkeys and smaller game; the twenty-four inches of snow on the mountains adjacent to Pleasant Gap is driving the smaller game down into the fields of the Lee Brooks farm for subsistence. Our sportsmen are to be commended for saving the famishing creatures—they are being provided for as regularly as is the poultry in our barn yards. Sec- retary Hile and others are doing ex- cellent work in supplying the wants of game in the way of subsistence, thus saving them from destruction. The bachelor and maid, who are such from choice, are true philoso- phers. They cannot see the advan- tage of changing a tolerable condition for one that may be intolerable, or at least no better than their present one. They are free to come and go as they please, to indulge their taste without hindrance and to enjoy the society of whomsoever may be agreable without fear of creating or exciting jealousy. Why should our bachelor friend de- ny himself the many pleasures he would have to forego were he to mar- ry? As itis, he is never at a loss for the society of ladies. The five hundred game craze has struck us, and the question of right or wrong is a debatable subject in our community. The church element, as a rule, denounce the game as being harmful, with a tendency of mislead- ing the participants. Personally, I don’t see any harm in the game when enjoyment and pastime is the object of the entertainments. However, the element of chance enters as largely into games of pleasure as it does into games of gain. . If this element as such, is wicked, then games for amusement are wrong. If, however, the motive is taken into consideration, then there is a marked difference. The motive prompting one to play a game of cards for pastime, or for the enter- HAMBONE’S MEDITATIONS MISS LUCY SAY SHE CAIN' SEE HOW IN DE WORL' AR KIN Go TT’ SLEEP So EASY IN DE DAY- TIME , BUT SHUCKS! DATS JES’ A NACHUL GIF. Copyright, 1921 by McClure Newspaper Syndicate tainment it affords, bears no close re- semblance to the motive which prompts one to take the money or val- uables of another. In fact there is no resemblance save in the elements of chance, which enter into both alike. Even in the matter of casting lots the motive appears to have been the im- portant element. When those resort- ing to it as a religious rite went be- fore God, asking him to show which one was right in the matter at issue, their motives were different from those of the soldiers who cast lots to determine which should fetch the wa- ter and prepare the breakfast. The sacredness of the lot, however, exist- ed only in the minds of those resort- ing to it. The laws of Moses nowhere enjoin it, not even as a rule. Proph- ets, teachers and rulers may have sanctioned its use and magistrates and priests have taken vows to abide by the results. So great are the differ- ences of opinion in the case of so-call- ed harmless games that what I might say will have no effect, or little at most, in either direction. From a philosophical point of view, it depends entirely on the motives of the play- ers. There are those, probably, who are so weakminded as to become fas- cinated with these games, and then rush into the clutches of the tigers ly- ing in wait in gambling dens. These, however, are just as liable to be led astray by anything else that is in the least fascinating. A sensible person of even rea- sonable moral strength, will not be carried into a vortex of sin that is in plain view. There must be a weak spot somewhere. To be candid I can’t see any harm in an innocent game of cards, providing the motives of those participating are pure and above re- proach. But I despise the gambler, the class who strive to get something for nothing. Professional gamblers are, strictly speaking, an undesirable bunch; lazy in the extreme. Beggars, tramps, loafers and bums are {fair specimens of the cloth. They seem to think the world owes them a living, and they propose to collect it with as little effort as possible. Swindlers, sharpers and embezzlers are constant- ly training in this class. AARONSBURG. Calvin Moyer, of Freeburg, is the welcome guest of his sister, Mrs. Catherine Phillips, at her cozy home on Front street. Mr. Grenoble, after having spent some weeks among his children and other relatives, returned to his home in this place recently. Squire A. S. Stover returned home Friday evening from Harrisburg, where he attended the inauguration of Governor Pinchot. He also spent a few days with his daughter, Miss Marian, and Mr. and Mrs. Luse, in West Fairview. Rev. and Mrs. John S. Hollenbach will be out of town during the week. Mrs. Hollenbach will spend the time with her mother, Mrs. Barber, in Mif- flinburg, while Mr. Barber is absent from home. ‘Rev. Hollenbach will at- tod some meetings of the P. O. S. of C. G. Bright and sister, Miss Alice, received the sad message that their sister, Mrs. William Bitner, of Spring Mills, had died quite suddenly. Her husband found her dead in bed. Fun- eral services will be held at the home of her son, Bright Bitner, Friday morning, after which the remains will be brought to this place and laid to rest by the side of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bright, whose bodies for some years have rested in the Lutheran cemetery. Rev. John A. Bright, of Topeka, Kan., is a brother of the deceased. On Tuesday morning, the 16th inst., at the Reformed parsonage in Aarons- burg, Rev. John S. Hollenbach united in the bonds of holy wedlock, Harry C. Eisenhauer, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Eisenhauer, of above named place. and Miss Velma V. Seyler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Seyler, of Lock Haven. The ceremony was wit- nessed by Mrs. Hollenbach and Mrs. John Winkleblech, of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Eisenhauer had rooms al- ready furnished and at once went to housekeeping along the Coburn road. May they have a long and happy wed- ded life. BOALSBURG. Paul Brouse bought a Ford touring car last week. Miss Mary Reish is spending this week at State College. Miss Anna Sweeney went to State College on Tuesday for a few week’s visit. Mr. and Mrs. Frank McFarlane and their guests spent Saturday at Le- mont. Mrs. Jacob Felty, of Altoona, vis- ited her sister, Mrs. John Jacobs, last week. Miss Hilda Lonebarger, of State College, was a week-end visitor in town. Mrs. Charles Mothersbaugh spent several days with her sister, Mrs. Earl Ross, near Linden Hall. Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Dale and daugh- ter, Miss Margaret, of Oak Hall, spent Thursday afternoon in town. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Reitz and chi!- dren, of Oak Hall, were visitors at the home of Henry Reitz on Sunday. Mrs. J. H. Ross, of Linden Hall, spent part of last week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Mothers- baugh. The I. O. O. F. entertained their friends at a banquet on Thursday evening. Two hundred guests were present. Mrs. Harry Kuhn and daughter ve- turned to their home at Williamsport on Saturday, after a few week’s vis- it among friends in town. A play entitled, “An Old Fashioned Mother,” will be given by a number of people from Centre Hall, in Boal hall, Saturday evening, January 27th. Miss Jane Hickok and Miss Olm- stead, of Harrisburg, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Me- Prriane from Thursday until Tues- ay. LEMONT. Some of the roads were quite icy on Sunday. Thomas Boal, who had a bad sick spell last week, is improving. Many of the farmers are getting ready for spring and the sales. The two oldest citizens, Robert Jackson and Ira Lyle, are quite ill. Arthur Wasson is slowly improv- ing and it is hoped will soon be out. Sunday brought rain and a thaw, but some of the snow is still with us. Most of the people who have been housed up with chickenpox are out again. John Wirtz fell last week and has been confined to his home since with a sprained back. Jared Mayes came up from Watson- town on account of the serious illness of his father, J. B. Mayes. J. C. Etters and wife are spending a few days in these parts while settling up the John Etters estate. Mr. and Mrs. George Fike say they have the finest daughter in town, since the Stork visited their home. Mrs. R. G. Bressler had the misfor- tune to fall one day last week, at State College, and has not been able to be out of the house since; it was thought for a time that she would not be able to walk again. The sale of the property of the late John Etters was held on Saturday and almost everything brought a good price; the farm brought $5,000 and the house and lot $2,900, both being purchased by Mr. Walker. JACKSONVILLE. Mrs. Edith Sorghum and son Ster- ling, of Flemington, spent last week at the William Weaver home. Word has been received here that T. P. Beightol, who has been visiting his son in Philadelphia, is seriously ill with pneumonia. Several members of the Ephriam Lucas family, who have been down with the grip, are all recovering nice- ly at this writing. The singing school announced in these items some time ago is now in full swing and progressing very nice- ly. Twenty young people are enrolled in the class. Miss Ethel Neff, one of our town- ship’s efficient school teachers, recent- ly purchased a player piano, and now there are delightful musical concerts most every evening at the Chester Neff home. Most of the younger children of the Albert Orr family are sick with the measles the eldest son, Leo, who has been staying with his aunt, Mrs. Dietz, and going to the High school, is now seriously ill with the same dis- ease. Last week’s deep snow blocked the roads in our valley so that the driver of the Bellefonte milk truck had to shovel his way through a number of drifts, while the Mill Hall truck was Spable to get through for several ays. Department Will Award 100 Medals. Harisburg.—With the co-operation of scout officials the Department of Forestry will afford 100 medals to Boy Scouts who perform meritorious protection service during the fire haz- ard season. The custom of awarding medals to the Scouts was inaugurated recently and proved an added incen- tive in securing the services of the boys. The primary considerations awarding the medals will be: 1. Preventing forest fires. 2. Detecting and reporting forest fires. 3. Educating the public danger of forest fires. Scouts who accept pay in fighting fires will not be eligible for the awards. The State has been divided into ten districts and in each district ten med- als will be awarded. A medal may be awarded to an individual scout, a pa- trol, troop or Boy Scout officials. in in the It Didn't Do Any Good. An earnest young West Virginian, misled by the stories of profits to be made from chicken raising, complain- ed sorrowfully to a neighbor that his hens wouldn’t lay. “Feed them moonshine,” suggesteed his friend. A few days later the neighbor, pass- ing the farmhouse where the boy liv- ed, stopped to ask him how the ex- periment was working. “The hens are layin’ fine,” the boy told him, as gloomily as ever. “But poy has took to suckin’ the eggs.” ife. Love’s Young Dream. They were talking together under the shaded lights in the conservatory. “Mabel,” he said, “I had such a re- alistic dream last night. I dreamed I proposed to you, and you said ‘Go to father.” ” “Yes, Harry. And what did father say ?” she cooed. “Well, that part is a little hazy. All I know is that I woke up and found myself on the floor!” POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOR SHERIFF. We are authorized to announce that Io. R. Taylor, of Bellefonte, will be a candi- date for Sheriff of Centre county, subject to the decision of the Democratic voters as expressed at the primaries to be held on Tuesday, September 18th, 1923. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. We are authorized to announce the name of J. W. Yearick, of Marion township, as a candidate for County Commissioner, sub- ject to the decision of the Democratic vot- ers as expressed at the primaries to be held Tuesday, September 18th, 1923. wn fp nn CASTORIA Bears the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher. In use for over thirty years, and The Kind You Have Always Bought. Had a Helper. _ An alumni of Radcliffe was helping in the recent drive to raise money for the Radcliffe endowment fund by sell- Ing soap. She employed two small boys to take the soap to the houses of some of her friends. Little Johnnie, with the boxes under each arm, march- ed up to one door and knocked. “Why are you selling the soap?” in- quired the lady of the house. “To raise $3,000,000 for Radcliffe.” “Three million dollars! And are you trying to raise it all by yourself?” “No,” came the quick response, “there’s another little boy helping me.”—Indianapolis News. The Professor Explains. Professor's Wife—Where were you last night? Professor—Didn’t I tell you I was out lecturing to a special class? “How come poker chips dropping out of your pocket?” “Let’s see them!” “Here.” “Why, I lectured on blood. The red chips represented the red cells, and the white chips the white corpuscles.” “And how about the blue chips?” “The blue chips represented the cor- puscles of the venous blood.”—The Medical Quip. Cwoweal, So Deceptive Many Bellefonte People Fail to Real- ize the Seriousness. Backache is so deceptive. It comes and goes—keeps guessing. Learn the cause—then cure it. Possibly it’s weak kidneys. That’s why Doan’s Kidney Pills are so effective. They’re especially for weak or dis- ordered kidneys. Here’s a Bellefonte case. Mrs. Mahala Kreps, Phoenix Ave., says: “A few years ago my kidneys were in a wretched condition and I suffered a lot with dull, nagging back- aches. At night the pains were so se- vere I couldn’ rest. My kidneys act- ed too often and I had frequent spells of dizziness and headaches. I used Doan’s Kidney Pills as directed and they helped me from the first. Four boxes of Doan’s cured me of all signs of the trouble and I have had no re- turn of it.” Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Kreps had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs., Buffalo, N. Y. 68-4 you U. S. Government Underwear. 2,500,000 pe. New Government Wool Un- derwear purchased by us to sell to the public direct at 75c. each. Actual retail value $2.50 each. All sizes. Shirts 34 to 46. Drawers 30 to 44. Send correct sizes. Pay postman en delivery or send us mon- ey order. If underwear is not satisfacto- ry, we will refund money promptly upon request. Dept. 24, PILGRIM WOOLEN CO., 1476 Broadway, New York, N. Y. 7-46-tf Bac-te-lac Costs no more than ordinary Buttermilk Is superior to ordinary Buttermilk because of its Delicious, Velvety Smooth- ness, Appetizing, Creamy Richness, Uniformity, Puri- ty, Keeping Qualities, Pal- atable Flavor and High Food Value. SPLENDID RESULTS IN COOKING and BAKING BAC-TE-LAC Highly recommended by physicians as a healthful bev- erage and general conditioner. SOLD IN ANY QUANTITY Western Maryland Dairy 66-24-tf Bellefonte, Pa. HOOD’S SARSAPARILLA. Is Your Blood Good or Thin and Watery? You can tell by the way you feel. You need Hood’s Sarsaparilla to make your blood rich, red and pure, tingling with health for every organ. You need it if weak and tired day in and day out, if your appetite is poor, sleep unrefreshing,—for hu- mors, boils, eruptions, serofula, rheu- matism, headaches, nervous prostra- tion. It is simply wonderful to give strength to your whole body. It is agreeable, pleasant and con- venient to take, and embodies a long- tried and found-true formula. 67-34 ——— ATTORNEY’S-AT-LAW. ELINE WOODRING — Attorney-at- Law, Bellefonte, Pa. Practices in i all courts. Office, room 18 Crider’s Exchange. 51-1y B. _ SPANGLER — Attorney-at-Law. Practices in all the courts. Con- sultation in English or German. Otic in Crider’'s Exchange, Bellefonte, a. KENNEDY JOHNSTON—Attorney-at- Law, Bellefonte, Pa. Prompt at- tention given all legal business en- trusted to his care. Offices—No. 5 East High street. 97-44 M. KEICHLINE — Attorney-at-Law and Justice of the Peace. All pro- fessional business will receive prompt attention. Office on second floor of Temple Court. 49-5-1y G. RUNKLE — Attorney-at-Law. Consultation in English and Ger- man. Office in Crider’s Exchange, Bellefonte, Pa. 98-0 Smokeem The Guaranteed Remedy for Roup and Colds in Poultry If your Fowls have eye, throat or nose affections be sure and get “Smokeem.” It is a Guaranteed Remedy. If you follow directions and it fails to cure I will refund your money. . $2.00 PER CAN. D. E. WASHBURN, Proprietor Bellefonte Poultry Farm BELLEFONTE, PA. Bell Phone 1345 68-3tf Caldwell & Son Plumbing ana Heating By Hot Water Vapor Steam Pipeless Furnaces Full Line of Pipe and Fittings AND MILL SUPPLIES ALL SIZES OF Terra Cotta Pipe and Fittings Estimates Cheerfully and Promptly Furnished. 66-15-tf : 1 {era that COUGH / (AY 1208 BALSAM Pleasant to take Children like LG a el Fine Job Printing 0—A SPECIALTY—o AT THE WATCHMAN OFFICE. There is no style of work, from the cheapest “Dodger” to the finest BOOK WORK that we can not do in the most sat- isfactory manner, and at Prices consistent with the class of work. Call on or communicate with this office. CHICHESTER § PILLS Ladicat Ask your Drugelst Ohl-ches-tor Damon oe Pills in Red and Gold metallic ais cue bios Bitten, no Pr. D "Ask for Ol 1-OI ESTER PIANOS BRAND PILL Se known as Best, Safest, Always Reliable SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE VE ° Great Mid-Winter Clearance Sale Tremendous Bargains in Seasonable Merchandise --you Cannot. Afford to miss this Opportunity of Saving Universal Electric Irons—were $10.00 now $6.95 Sheldon Electric Irons—were $5.50 now $4.25 Large Iron Express Wagon, regular price $3.75—now $2.00 Ice Skates, 25¢, 50¢, 75¢, $1.00, $1.50 Universal Coffee Mill, regular price $2.00—now $1.00 Wooden Coffee Mill, 10 Quart Granite Kettle at 43c. regular price 60c—now 25¢ Rubber Stair Treads, regular price 25¢ each—now 2 for 25c¢. Spot Lights, regular price $5.00—now $2.00 Sargent Hatchets, regular price 75¢—now 59c. Painted Cedar Tubs, regular price $1.00—now 69c. The above are just a few items, show- ing our drastic cut in prices. The Potter-Hoy Hardware Co. RR re IN ty Fo NIN AO SI Fr V0, PHYSICIANS. R. R. L. CAPERS, OSTEOPATH. Bellefonte State Colle Crider’s Exch. ge 66-11 Holmes Bldg. S. GLENN, M. D., Physician and Surgeon, State College, Centre county, Pa. Office at his esl 5-41 dence. AN HONEST TRIAL IS ALL WE: YOUR BAKING A ASK TO MAKE Y3 EAS ANT TASK WE feel convinced from our customers’ experiences that our flour will meet with the same favor from you that it has es- tablished with them. If care- ful selection of grain and ingre- dients and expert milling un- der sanitary conditions avails, then our flour is best. "Try our flour—you”l like it C. Y. Wagner Co., Inc. 66-11-1yr BELLEFONTE, PA. Employers, This Interests You The Workmans’ Compensation Law went into effect Jan. 1, 1916. It makes Insurance Com- pulsory. We specialize in plac- ing such insurance. We inspect Plants and recommend Accident Prevention Safe Guards which Reduce Insurance rates. It will be to your interest to consult us before placing your Insurance. JOHN F. GRAY & SON, Bellefonte 43-18-1y State College samme win The Preferred Accident Insurance — THE $5,000 TRAVEL POLICY BENEFITS: $5,000 death by accident, 5,000 loss of both loss of one hand and one foot, loss of either hand, loss of either foot, loss of oie eve 25 per week, total disability, (limit 52 weeks) 10 per week, partial disability, (limit 26 weeks) PREMIUM $12 PER YEAR. pavable quarterly if desired. Larger or smaller amounts in proportion Any person, male or female, engaged in a referred occupation, includ house, eeping, over eighteen years of age of good moral and physical condition may nsure under this policv. Fire Insurance 1 invite your attention to my Fire Insur ance cy, the strongest and Most Ex tensive Line of Solid Companies represent ed by any agency in Central Pennsylvanis H. E. FENLON, Agent, Bellefonte Ps 50-21. Get the Best Meats You save nothing by buying poor thin or gristly meats. I use only the LARGEST AND FATTEST CATTLE and supply my customers with the freshest, choicest, best blood and mus- cle making Steaks and Roasts. My prices are no higher than the poorer meats are elsewhere. I always have —DRESSED POULTRY— Game in season, and any kinds of good meats you want. TRY MY SHOP P. L. BEEZER, S4-U1-1y Bellefonte, High Street, Pa.
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