: tral part of the State. In fact it was TWITMIRE.—Dr. Thomas Caldwell i Business Men’s Banquet an Enthu-: Y. M. C. A. Boys to See China.
through Miss Ohnmacht that Belle- Twitmire, a former resident of Belle- siastic Gathering. TT teas.
fonte gained notoriety in a musical fonte and a cousin of Wilbur T. Twit- ~ 3% Teen 6 the boy’s Seis
way. All hey time was not devoted to mire, of this place, died at his home in J given a treat to see pictures
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Demorealic Watdpwa,
Just one hundred and twenty-six
Bellefonte, Pa., February 16, 1923.
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ENGLISH AS IT IS SPELLED.
Irom The School.
A stranger in our land was he?
He tried to learn our spelling.
He thought it would as easy be,
As buying or as selling.
He tried to write, but couldn't quite
Learn when to wright or write.
He couldn't tell just where he stood,
‘When using cood, or wood, or shood.
He had to stand a lot of chafling,
When cruel people started laffing.
Then other things confused him so,
As doe and dough and roe and row,
Our mail and male and sail and sale,
And many more that turned him pail.
Said he, “I left my wife and daughter,
In other lands across the waughter,
I wanted much to bring them here,
But they will have to stay, 1 fere,
And I must leave you.” With a sigh
He added, “Else I'll surely digh.”
How Centre County Farms Were
Leased Eighty-two Years Ago.
George Musser, of Boggs township,
has an Article of Agreement ir his
possession that is dated December 25,
1840. Itisin a splendid state of pres-
ervation and is an interesting insiru-
ment because it shows how farms in
Centre county were leased in the days
of the pioneers.
The agreement is one by which
James Gordon leased his farm on the
back road below Pleasant Gap to An-
drew Musser. Mr. Gordon was then
living on his other farm at Hecla, the
one that is now occupied by his grand-
son, Leslie Gordon.. “The upper
farm,” as this one was known in those
days, comprised four hundred acres
and for twenty-five years the elder
Musser, who had come to this side
from Pennsvalley farmed it. He had
the help of four sons who stuck, which
is something the farmer of today
doesn’t often enjoy. The property has
since been divided into the four now
known as the White, Coldren, Smeltz-
er and Beezer farms; the original tract
having been bounded on the south by
Green's valley, on the west by the An-
dy Swartz farm, on the north by the
Rockey and Rothrock farms and on {
the east by the Stewart Lyon, now a
Gentzel farm. :
The lease will make interesting
reading to both owners and tenants of.
present day farms so we publish it as
follows:
“Article of agreement made and
contracted this 25 December 1840 be-
tween James Gordon, of Spring town-
ship, and Andrew Musser, of Haines
township, of the other part. Where-
as the said James Gordon doth rent on
shares the farm he now lives on for
the term of three years as follows: A
Musser is to give the two-fifths of all
the grain in the bushel to be hauled
to any place of deposit within seven
miles, where Gordon chooses, free of
charge, to till the ground well and
keep it
his grain in in good season. As
for fall grain not to sow any before
the 10th of September nor later than
the 10th of October; not to put out
more than the one-half in one season
for less than the one-third of the plow
land. As for the meadow hay he is to
give the two-fifths of it and haul it
five miles, if wanted, free of charge.
The clover hay Musser is to have with
the exception of the field east of the
little barn which Gordon reserves.
Musser “is to have seventy-five cents
for each and every hundred rails he
makes, the rails to be made where
Gordon directs. Musser is to keep all
the fences in good repair and to pick
and haul off the principal part of the
stones of the fields to sow in clover-
seed and keep in clover all the land
that he has not in grain, not to raise
more clover seed than he uses on the
farm, not to sell any clover-seed, or
hay, or straw nor take them off the
farm. Not to cut any green or stand-
ing timber suitable for rails for fire
wood or suffer any other person to cut
timber, to pay twelve dollars yearly
for the house B. Hess lives in, to pay
all taxes, to keep two cows for the old
lady as his is kept, summer and win-
ter. Musser is to have half of the
stone house near the barn.”
After a perusal of the above those
familiar with present leases will agree
that in the principal items there has
not been much change in the manner
of leasing farms. Of course we all
have a photo of the tenant farmer of
today splitting rails for 756 cents a
hundred. .
——An old weather-wise resident of
Bellefonte stated last Friday that the
snowfall this winter, up to that time,
aggregated sixty-five inches. Since
that time we have had at least twelve
inches more, counting the snows of
Friday night, Saturday night and
Monday night, so that if the weather-
wise individual is correct in his state-
ment the total fall up to this time is
about 6 feet, 6 inches.
.| past the four score mark.
in good order and put
MISS SUSANNA OHNNMACHT. !
OHNMACHT.—Miss Susanna Ohn- |
SE | macht, for more than half a century |
identified with the musical life of
Bellefonte, passed away last Friday,
at her home on Logan street, as the
direct result of a stroke of paralysis
sustained two days previous. She
had been in failing health for a period
of eight years and of late had been
quite feeble, so that her death was not |
unexpected.
ivi t portion of her life ! >
yi ea PE TE i er, wife of John G. Strayer, died at !
alone, Miss Ohnmacht was a character
so distinet from the ordinary woman
that now that she has passed away
her life story can be told, in part at
least. Always delicately secretive in
regards to her age and early life there
‘1 is' no known record of the date of her
‘| birth but the few who knew her inti-
mately are satisfied that she was long
She was
born in Speyer, Germany, of noble
lineage and descent. Her parents dy-
ing when she was quite young most
:{ of hes girlhood life was spent in Hei-
| dleberg in the home of her aunt. She
was given the very best of education-
al advantages, making music her spe-
cialty, however. With her natural
gifts of grace and bearing and the ad-
ditional accomplishments of education
and music she doubtless had all the
expectations of a happy normal life,
but a tragic romance changed the en-
tire current of her existence and was
the cause of her coming to America
while yet a young woman. -
While living with her aunt in Hei-
dleberg she made the acquaintance of
a young bank clerk with the result
that 2 strong affection sprang up be-
tween them. But the bank clerk was
not the only ene who courted the fa-
'vors of the gifted Miss Ohnmacht,
who was the reputed heiress of her
aunt, and among the. number was a
man of noble birth, whose cause was
espoused by the aunt but rejected by
the young woman at every opportunity.
The bank clerk while poor, was evi-
dently an eligible party, because of the
fact that the daughter of the presi-
dent of the bank endeavored in every
way to appropriate him as her own,
with the open consent of her parents.
Miss Ohnmacht finally won over het
aunt but about that time the bank
clerk was sent to Spain on an osten-
sible mission for the bank but more
likely in the hope of breaking up his
attachment for Miss Ohnmacht. The
latter quietly made arrangements to
join him in Spain but almost on thz
eve of her departure she received word
of his illness and three days later his
death. Naturally she was well nigh
prostrated by the blow and shortly
thereafter, when the noble suitor
again laid siege to her heart and hand
she left the country and fled to Amer-
ica.
In Heidleberg she and herraunt had
been rather intimately acquainted
with a professor and Mrs. Arthur, who
had come to America some years pre-
vious and located in Lock Haven, and
when Miss Ohnmacht landed in New
York she naturally came to Lock Ha-
ven to the home. of Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur. Not wishing to be a burden
upon them she decided to turn her
musical education to her own profit
and at once engaged in teaching. Her
proficiency in the art brought her
many students. After spending a few
years in Lock Haven she came to
Bellefonte and for several years made
her home with the Pugh and Valen-
tine families, finally going to "the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Blanch-
ard where she remained a féw years
then established a home for herself
in rooms over the W. F. Reynolds &
Co. bank. She was living there when
that building was destroyed by fire in
the latter eighties and everything she
owned was burned with the excep-
tion of the contents of a small iron
trunk she had brought with her from
Germany.
Shortly after coming to this coun-
try Miss Ohnmacht’s aunt died in
Germany, leaving her all her money,
which was supposed to be upwards of
fifty thousand dollars. As it was in
German investments she allowed it to
remain there but regularly received
the dividends. As the years went by
the dividends grew less and during
the world war they stopped entirely.
Since the war payments were resumed
but the depreciation of the German
mark so affected the value of the div-
idend that the one last December was
worth just 32 cents.
Miss Ohnmacht was not only a
teacher of music but an enthusiastic
lover of the art and it was she who
was instrumental in organizing the
first orchestra in Bellefonte composed
of Dr. A. Hibler, F. Potts Green, Louis
Doll, Evan Blanchard, William Ders-
tine, the Bierly’s and one or two oth-
ers, a musical organization that be-
came renowned throughout the cen-
continued her musical work until com-
: peled to give it up eight years ago on
“account of failing health.
‘Marsh Creek; Mrs. Elizabeth Long, of
Milroy for burial.
teaching, however. She accepted the
agency for 2 well known piano and
thus was the pioneer business woman
in Bellefonte.
After being burned out in the Rey-
nolds bank building she became the
first tenant in Crider’s Exchange
which was just being completed after
the disastrous fire which destroyed
the Humes block. During the past
twenty-six years she had made her
home with Miss Jennie Morgan but
Such was the life history of the.
woman so well known in Bellefonte
fl | and yet about whom so little was
! known personally. Living chiefly for
the charm of her musical work she
| passed away peacefully in the quiet
lof her little home, but her work in
Bellefonte will long be remebered by
those who knew of her ability. Simple
‘and impressive funeral services were
held at her late home on Tuesday
afternoon by Rev. W. P. Ard, of the
| Lutheran church, of which she was a’
member and of which she was organ-
ist for many years during her active
life. Burial was made in the Union
cemetery.
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STRAYER.—Mrs. Mary Ann Stray-
her home at Gatesburg last Friday of |
diseases incident to her advanced age.
She was a daughter of John and Eliz-
abeth Rumberger Krider and was born
at Gatesburg on April 20th, 1849,
hence was almost seventy-four years
old. In June, 1872, she married Mr.
Strayer and all their life was spent at
Gatesburg. In addition to her hus-
band she is survived by four children,
Daniel, at home; Rider Strayer, of
Juniata; Robert and Mrs. Rider, of
Gatesburg. She also leaves one sis-
ter and a brother, the latter Rev.
Isaac Krider, of Duncansville. She
was a zealous member of the Luther-
an church at Gatesburg for sixty
years and Rev. J. S. English had
charge of the funeral services which
were held in the church at that place
at ten o'clock on Monday morning,
burial being made in the Gatesburg
cemetery. a : ih
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SPEASE.—Thomas Spease, who for
the past dozen years has lived in the
vicinity of the Morris quarries of the
American Lime and Stone company,
died yesterday morning as the result
of a stroke of paralysis sustained on
Thursday of last week. He was sev-
enty-three years of age and was born
at Curtin, where most of his life was
spent. He is survived by the follow-
ing children: Mrs. William Young, of |
Coleville; Mrs. Fannie Emenhizer, of
Snow Shoe; Harry, Thomas, John and
Joseph, all of Coleville. Arrange-
ments for the funeral have not yet
been made.
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SHAWVER.—Isaac Shawver, ' for
many years landlord of the Old Fort
hotel, died at his home in Millheim at
noon on Tuesday as the result of a
stroke of paralysis sustained over
eight years ago. . He was born in
Troxleville and was 59 years, 9 months
and 9 days old. He was a member of
the Spring Mills lodge K. of G. E. He
married Miss Margaret. Gill who sur-
vives with one daughter, Miss Ida, at
home. He also leaves two brothers
living in Snyder county. Funeral
services will be held at 9 o'clock this
morning and the remains taken to
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JORDAN. — Mrs. Laura Jordan,
wife of Stewart Jordan, who lives on
the farm of the late William Rishel,
near Tusseyville, died on Saturday
evening following an illness of about
a year with a complication of diseas-
es, aged about forty years. She was
a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin
Bottorf and was born and raised in
Pennsvalley. In addition to her hus-
band she is survived by two sons,
Boyd and Andrew. She also leaves
her father and a number of brothers
and sisters. Burial was made in the
Zion Hill cemetery on Wednesday
morning.
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BIERLY. — George Miller Bierly
died at his home in Altoona last
Thursday morning following a week’s
illness with pneumonia. He was born
at Jacksonville, this county, and was
not quite twenty-three years old. The
family moved to Altoona six years ago
where the young man was employed
as a plumber. He is survived by his
parents and three sisters. Burial was
made in Fairview cemetery, Altoona,
on Saturday afternoon.
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ULRICH.—Mrs. Sarah Jane Ulrich,
widow of Aaron Ulrich, died at the
home of her son Charles, in Penn
township, last Saturday, aged 78
years, 1 month and 14 days. Her sur-
vivors include the following children:
Mrs. A. M. Harter, of Coburn; Mrs.
John R. Zerby, of Gregg township, and
Charles Ulrich, at whose home she
died; also one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth C.
Hogan, of Unionville. Burial was
made in the Millheim cemetery on
Tuesday morning. :
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KING.—Charles King Jr., the six
month’s old child of Charles and Myr-
tle King, died at their home at Cole-
ville on Sunday following a brief ill-
ness with pneumonia. In addition to
the parents four brothers and three
sisters survive. Funeral services
were held on Tuesday by Rev. Reed
0. Steely, after which burial was made
at Curtin.
Juniata last Friday morning as the
result of a stroke of apoplexy.
He was a son of H. H. and Nancy
Caldwell Twitmire and was born at
Milesburg on April 11th, 1858. The
elder Twitmire was a blacksmith and
moved from Milesburg to Centre Hill
and shortly thereafter his wife died
and Thomas was left an orphan. Thus,
while yet a small child, he was taken
into the home of his aunts, the Misses
Caldwell, who lived in the house now
‘occupied by Miss Mary McQuistion,
where he grew to manhood. As a
‘young man he learned the saddlery
trade with James Schofield but later
took up the study of medicine and in
1886 graduated at the Reserve Univer-
sity, Cleveland, Ohio, and was award-
ed his diploma. Shortly thereafter he
located at Gallitzin for the practice of
his profession and it was while living
there in 1887 that he married Miss
Mary Arrowsmith. She died in 1891,
and several years later, while prac-
ticing at Glen Ritchey, he married
Keziah Rowles. During the past
twelve years he had lived at Juniata.
He is survived by his second wife and
their one daughter, Mrs. Nellie Good-
man, at home, and one daughter by
his first marriage, Mrs. James G. Wal-
lace, at Milesburg.
He was a member of the Blair coun-
ty medical society and the Juniata
Presbyterian church, the pastor of
which, Rev. J. O. C. McCracken, had
charge of the funeral services which
were held at his late home at eight
o'clock on Saturday evening. The re-
mains were brought to Bellefonte on
the Pennsylvania-Lehigh train on
Sunday and taken direct to the Union
cemetery for burial. ; :
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JOHNSON.—The death of Joel H.
Johnson, at the home of his son, Mil-
ton R. Johnson, at six o’clock last Sat-
urday evening, was the passing away
of Bellefonte’s oldest resident, a man
who had lived to the age of four score
and eleven years and whose entire
life, up until the past few years, was
one of rugged activity.
A son of John Curtis and Elizabeth
Coldren Johnson he was born at Ches-
ter Hill, Union county, on December
14th, 1831, hence had reached the age
of 91 years, 1 month and 27 days. The
early part of his life was spent on the
farm in Union county but fifty five
years ago he moved his family to Cen-
tre county and settled on a farm east
of Bellefonte. They lived there five
years then moved to Ferguson town-
ship and located on a farm near Pine
Grove Mills. Many years ago, how-
ever, he quit the farm and located in
Bellefonte and this had been his home
ever since. He was a life-long mem-
ber of the Methodist church and a de-
vout, christian gentleman.
. Mrs, Johnson passed away .many
years ago but surviving him are five
children, namely: Mrs, William Hen-
dricks, of Coon Rapids, Iowa; Mrs. H.
B. Mallory, of Atoona; J. Curtis and
Milton R. Johnson, and Mrs. W. C.
Coxey, of Bellefonte. He was the last
of his generation of the Johnson fam-
ily, a brother, Daniel Johnson, passing
away last August.
. Funeral services were held at the
M. R. Johnson home at two o’clock on
Tuesday afternoon by Rev. E. E. Mc-
Kelvey, assisted by Rev. C. C. Shuey,
burial being made in the Union ceme-
tery.
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SMOYER.—Charles William Smoy-
er, a highly esteemed resident of Run-
ville, passed away at his home in that
place last Friday morning following
an illness“of some weeks with a com-
plication of diseases, aged 67 years,
11 months and 11 days. He was a
son of William and Susie Smoyer and
was born in Boggs township, near
where ‘he spent his entire life. He
was a farmer by occupation and a good
citizen. Surviving him are one broth-
er and seven sisters, namely: James
Smoyer, Mrs. Tillie Woods, Mrs.
Amanda Ostrander, Mrs. Ellen Baney
and Mrs. Dora Rine,
Mrs. Alice Yeager, of Jersey Shore;
Mrs. Mary Schenck, of Mount Eagle,
and Miss Lucy, at home. :
Rev. G. A. Sparks had charge of
the funeral services which were held
at 10 o’clock on Monday morning, bur-
ial being made in the Advent ceme-
tery.
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WILKINSON.—John Wilkinson, a
life-long resident of Potter township,
died at his home at Potters Mills on
Sunday morning following a brief ill-
ness with pneumonia. He was 76
years, 9 months and 6 days old and
was a son of John and Rachel Krea-
mer Wilkinson and was born at Pot-
ters Mills. He married Ella Hartman,
who survives with the following chil-
dren: Mrs. H. B. Spangler, of Chica-
go, Ill.; Mrs. Frank C. Carson, of
Potters Mills; Mrs. A. L. Bubb, of
Reedsville; Mrs. J. J. Cameron, of
Chicago, Ill., and Mrs. P. P. Henshall,
of State College. He also leaves one
sister, Miss Alda Wilkinson, of Har-
risburg. Rev. Catherman had charge
of the funeral services which were
held on Wednesday afternoon, burial
being made in the Sprucetown ceme-
tery.
Word was received in Belle-
fonte last week of the death of Miss
Theressa Steinkerchner, of Williams-
port, who died at the home of her
brother, the Rev. John Steinkerchner,
following a stroke of paralysis. Miss
Steinkerchner was well known in
Bellefonte, having a number of rel-
atives in this locality.
——Subseribe for the “Watchman.”
of Bellefonte;
covers were filled at the annual ban-
quet of the Associated Business Men
of Bellefonte, held at the Brockerhoff
house last Thursday evening, which
included the members of the organi-
zation and 2 number of specially in-
vited guests. The Academy orches-
tra furnished the music for the gath-
ering and the menu offered by Mine
Host Landsy was all that could be de-
sired.
Robert F. Hunter officiated in the
capacity of toastmaster and the prin-
cipal speaker of the evening was’
Charles Schmidt, of Harrisburg, ne
tional field representative of the Ki
wanis club. Naturally the spealsc
portrayed the advantages of the, #9)
ganization he represents as a lv".
to-date association of business men
and featured some elements that ap-
i’
pealed to Bellefonte people, especially i |
the bi-monthly luncheons, at which the
members gather not only in a social
way but for the purpose of discussing ,
business questions of interest to their
town and community.
Local speakers who made very en-
thusiastic talks on what the asocia-
tion has already done for Bellefonte
and what might be done by a little
more persistent and concentrated ei-
fort included Col. J. L. Spangler, Col.
W. Fred Reynolds, Dr. George P. Bi-
ble, Father Downes, Rev. M. DePui
Maynard, Irving Warner; Ray Brown,
of Shamokin, an engineer of the Ea-
gle Silk Mill company, and Thad Ham-
ilton. It was a very enjoyable occa-
sion from beginning to end and every
man was very optimistic and enthu-
siastic over the future of Bellefonte.
Methodist Conference to be Held in’
Harrisburg.
The annual sessions of the Central
Pennsylvania, Methodist Episcopal
conference will be held in Grace
church, Harrisburg, beginning March
13th. On Tuesday evening there will
be a2 program especially for young
people, with Rev. E. C. Keboch pre-
siding. Wednesday and Thursday
evenings great speakers will present
the post-Centenary program of the
church. On Friday evening Dr. F. F.
Shannon, of Chicago, will lecture.
Saturday evening, Dr. J. M. Gray, of
Scranton, will be the speaker. Sunday.
evening Rev. J. W. Skillington, of
Osceola, will preach the missionary
sermon and the memorial service will
be held.
On Friday morning Governor Pin-
chot will address a joint session of
the ministers and laymen and the lay-
men will then continue their sessions
until Saturday evening. mais
Saturday morning at ‘11 o'clock
when the bishop addresses the class of
young ministers just admitted to the
conference, the laymen and older boys
who are holding a conference, will be
guests of the annual conference. The
whole program promises to be one of
the best held in Central Pennsylvania.
Bishop W. K. McDowell will be the
presiding officer. :
Farm Meetings Well Attended.
During the past two weeks the first
two of a series of farm meetings
which are being held in five different
communities throughout Centre coun-
ty met with very good success. The
attendance has been very good, gener-
ally, and the discussions which follow
the talks very beneficial to those at-
tending. During the first week Mr.
E. J. Walters discussed corn and le-
gume crops. Last week E. M. Christ-
en discussed hogs. During this week
Prof. E. B. Fitts talked on the dairy
problems of Centre county. Most
every farmer in the county has a few
dairy cows and were interested in
these meetings. Mr. Fitts has just re-
cently come to Pennsylvania from the
State of Oregon where he made an
enviable 1eputation in dairy produc-
tion.
The last meeting this week will be
held at Howard, at the Furnace
school, at 7:30 o'clock this evening.
Similar meetings will be held next
week at the same places as this week,
at which time G. F. Miles will discuss
problems in potato production. The
potato crop in Centre county has been
increased at least fifty per cent. in
the past few years, hence these meet-
ings should be of interest to all far-
mers, especially potato growers.
Friends Quarterly Meeting.
Friends quarterly meeting will be
held at the church of the society in
Unionville, February 17th and 18th,
with little variation in the regular pro-
gram. On Saturday at 2 p. m., First-
day school conference. Subject for
consideration: “The Mission of the
Sabbath School in the Community and
in the Church.” 3:30 p. m. Saturday,
ministry and council business meeting.
Sunday, 10 a. m., quarterly meeting
business meeting. 2 p. m., meeting
for worship.
The public will be mostly interested
in the 2 p. m. meetings of Saturday
and Sunday. Isaac Wilson, a minister
from Adams county, will attend these
meetings.
——Just as a matter of precaution
in pre-empting the dates T. H. Paul,
secretary of the great Milton fair, an-
nounces the time for the big exhibi-
tion in that place this year as August
28-31, inclusive.
——Flashes of lightning were visi-
ble in the southern skies on Tuesday
night between nine and ten o'clock.
Wednesday morning showed a decided
change in temperature.
| Blanchard
| Troop committee, acted as toastmas-
of life in China which were taken by
Mr. DonalG W. Carruthers, son of the
State secretary Y. M. C. A., who will
teil the boys of his experiences while
there a short time ago. The pictures
will be shown on Monday evening at 7
o'clock, in the community +d6m. Mem-
hers will be privileged to bring one
boy friend with them to see the pic-
tures. This will be the first of a
“series of travelouges which will be
given the bovs every two weeks dur-
ing the balance of the winter season.
The wrestling class opened on Mon-
day evéning with an enrollment of ten
members and the prospects are that
the number will double for the next
' ¢lass.
Much interest is being shown
| by all the classes. Instructor Sarson
‘expects to have the men in shape to
,put on a wrestling tournament in a
month or so. .
Interest in radio has reached such a
degree amongst the boys that there is
talk of organizing a club for those in-
' terested. If enough members apply, a
room may be set apart for demonstra-
tion and practical work under an in-
structor. A short term of eight ses-
sions will be held.
The board of directors are arrang-
ing to have a member’s supper in the
gymnasium on Tuesday, February
27th. The Women’s Auxiliary will
have charge of it, assisted by the Y.
W. girls. Interesting reports will be
‘given and speakers of note secured.
' Plans for the work of the second year
in the re-modeled building will be giv-
en.
The bowling league interest is
keeping up in good shape. The last
game of the second series was played
on the alleys on Wednesday evening.
Standing of the leagues will be given
' next week.
Boy Scouts Celebrate Anniversary.
The thirteenth anniversary. of the
Boy Scouts of America was celebrated
by the members of Troop No. 1 by a
“father and son” supper at St. John’s
parish house Tuesday evening of this
week, at 6:30 o'clock. The supper was
financed by the men of the parish,
served by the ladies of St. Mary's
Guild, and rendered otherwise pleas-
ant by good speeches. A notable fea-
ture was the music of the Academy
orchestra, adding much to the enthu-
siasm of the occasion. Thirty Scouts
| sat down at the tables, each one ac-
{ companied by his father, older broth-
er, or some older friend. ‘John
Esq. chairman of -the.
i ter, and called upon the following to
i speak: Rev. David Evans, Mr. Irving
| Warner, Judge Quigley, John B.
i Payne, Mr. Charles Cook, Mr. Nathan
1 Ichkowitz and the Rev. Malcolm May-
{ nard. Carl Gray, senior patrol leader,
| responded for the boys, making a
very good speech on scouting from the
boy’s standpoint.
It is hoped that as a result of the
present interest in the Scout move-
ment new troops will be established
in our town. The boys are only wait-
ing for adult leadership to pour into
the ranks of ‘this: great character-
forming, citizenship building organi-
zation. The exercises closed with the
recitation of the Scout oath and the
pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Veterans Appeals Will be Heard.
The Williamsport sub-district office
of the United States veterans’ bureau
has been notified by the manager of
the Philadelphia district office that the
board of appeals will convene in Wil-
liamsport for several days, commenc-
ing Tuesday, February 27th, 1923.
This board has full power to hear
and adjust immediately all legitimate
appeals regarding both compensation
and vocational training. This plan
has proven to be very successful, par-
ticularly because personal contact is
established between the claimant and
the board, which is a helpful factor in
adjusting the claim.
All ex-service men desiring to pre-
sent an appeal to this board are re-
quested to write to the U. S. Veterans’
Bureau, Postoffice building, Williams-
port, so that proper action may be
taken.
——Officials of Beilefonte Castle,
No. 357, Knights of the Golden Eagle,
request all members to be present
next Tuesday evening, at 7:45 o’clock,
in the I. O. O. F. hall, as grand chief
J. N. Cratzer, of Johnstown, will be
present.
The result of the Near East re-
lief field day in the churches of Cen-
tre Hall Sunday, February 4th, came
in the very encouraging financial re-
port of cash and pledges amounting
to $910.00. Centre Hall always goes
over the top in this drive.
Keller, the Magician, Says, “The
Hand is Quicker Than the Eye.”
It is remarkable how easily a good
magician can deceive you and make
vou see things entirely different than
they really are.
This is deception and does no harm
to your eyes, but people who cannot
distinguish their friends across the
street or read fine print without blur-
ring are taking great chances in wear-
ing glasses not suited for their par-
ticular defect. If in doubt consult me.
Dr. Eva B. Roan, Optometrist. Li-
censed by the State Board.
Bellefonte every Wednesday after-
noon, and Saturday 9 a. m. to 4:30 p.
m. Rooms 14 and 15 Temple Court
building.
State College every day excep
Saturday. Both phones. 68-1