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"Bellefonte, Pa, March 9, 1923.
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Bellefonte Postoffice Has High Rating
in Treasury Savings Certificates.
The Bellefonte postoffice hit a high
mark in handling the United States
treasury savings certificates during
1922, according to advices received
from the savings division, Third Fed-
eral Reserve district. Of the estimat-
ed total of $160,000,000 for the coun-
try, Bellefonte is credited with more
than $206,750, maturity value, treas-
ury savings certificates placed in the
hands of Centre countians.
“This surely reflects the integrity
and thrift of your people,” writes sav-
ings director George E. Lloyd to post-
master John L. Knisely and W. Harri-
son Walker, assistant to director.
“Thanks to such substantial and fru-
gal communities as Bellefonte, this
country has been able to cope with
many financial difficulties and to
maintain its credit at a high level
For the five-year period from 1917 to
1922 the total United States govern-
ment expenditures reached the amount
of $49,000,000,000. This is more than
double the total expenditures for the
entire period from 1860 to 1916; yet
we have been able to meet every obli-
gation swiftly and honestly merely be-
cause of the character and stability of
our finance, business and citizenship.”
More than half a billion dollars of
1918 war savings stamps have been
recently retired by the Uunited States
treasury. Of this amount, about $30,-
000,000 in stamps have been redeemed
or exchanged in the Third district
alone, and the Bellefonte postoffice re-
deemed or exchanged stamps amount-
ing to $104,010.
Two distinct features are noted in
this connection: First, the govern-
ment paid the stampholders $5 spot
cash for every stamp bought five
years ago at the price of four dollars
and a few odd cents; and secondly, the
owners were given the privilege of ex-
eee esses Fe eee eee eed
KELSO.—Miss Louise M. Kelso,
for three years a member of the board
of instruction of the Bellefonte High
school, died on Thursday of last week
at the home of her brother, in Decatur,
Ill., as the result of a tumor on the
brain.
Miss Kelso, who was instructor in
history in the Bellefonte High school,
was unable to return to Bellefonte at
the opening of the public schools last
September, owing to illness, but had
recovered sufficiently to report for du-
ty about October first. She taught three
weeks but her health was so impaired
that she was compelled to give up her
work and was given a leave of ab-
sence, Dr. Beach being secured as a
substitute. - She went to Clifton
Springs, New York, where she remain-
ed until the latter part of December
when she returned to her home in
Wooster, Ohio, for Christmas. Her
condition being little improved she
was given a year’s leave of absence
and Mr. Gilson secured to take her
place. Early in February Miss Kelso
went to Decatur, Ill, to visit her
brother and while there her condition
grew worse instead of better and her
death followed last Thursday.
During the three years she taught
in Bellefonte she made many friends
here, especially in her school work.
Unusually proficient in her work and
a young woman of most pleasing per-
sarality and christian character she
was loved and esteemed by all who
were fortunate enough to know her,
and her passing away is cause for sin-
cere sorrow and regret.
She is survived by her mother, one
sister and three brothers, one of whom
is a Presbyterian minister and anoth-
er dean of a college in Wooster, Ohio.
Burial was made at Decatur, Ill.
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WERTS.—Last week the “Watch-
man” published a notice of the death
of the venerable .Philip Werts, at
Houserville and the fact that his wife,
Mrs. Catherine Werts, was also very
ill. In fact her illness was more ser-
ious than supposed at that time and
she passed away at an early hour on
Thursday morning.
She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Felix Dale and was born in College
township eighty-eight years ago. Mr.
and Mrs. Werts spent sixty-five years
of married life together and passed
away within three days. In fact Mrs.
Werts was so ill at the time that she
did not know that her husband had
preceded her to the Great Beyond.
Their son John is her only surviving
child.
Mr. Werts’ funeral was to have been
held on Thursday morning but owing
to the death of his wife it was post-
poned and a double funeral held at ten
o'clock on Saturday morning. Rev.
M. C. Piper had charge of the services
and the remains of the venerable
couple were buried in one grave in the
Shiloh cemetery.
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SMITH.—Allison O. Smith, former
changing their 1918 stamps for new | judge of Clearfield county, died on
treasury savings certificates in con- | Saturday evening following a linger-
venient denominations of $25, $100 {ing illness with Bright’s disease. He
and $1000,
$20.50, $82 and $820, respectively.
Thousands of owners have taken ad-
vantage of the exchange feature and
thousands of others have bought the
certificates for cash, realizing their
safety, convenience and benefit. .
“There is a decided personal advan-
tage in getting treasury savings cer-
tificates as a means of investment,”
states Director Lloyd. “Suppose an
individual with an average income
saves and invests $20.50 in a $25 treas-
ury certificate each month. If he
keeps this up for five years—the ma-
turing date—he will have at the end
of that time a steady income of $25 a
month for the next five years.”
Boy Scouts, Troop Ne. 1.
The entire Troop is now enrolled as
forest guides, the pins and certifi-
cates being received at the last meet-
ing. This implies the study of trees na-
tive to Pennsylvania, and the protec-
tion of them. A meeting of the troop
conclave was held Tuesday evening at
the parish house. Those present were
troop officers, patrol leaders and as-
sistants, as well as the scoutmaster
and one of his assistant scoutmasters.
A delicious supper was served after
which troop business was brought up,
and the meeting adjourned. The con-
stitution is being amended so as to
include more boys in the Troop. At
the next meeting an auction will be
held for the purpose of selling all
scout uniform equipment which has
been outgrown. This will make it
possible for the Troop to be properly
uniformed by Memorial day.
ANDREW V., WETZEL, Ass't Scribe.
Parent-Teachers Meeting.
The next meeting of the Parent-
Teacher’s association to be held on
Monday evening, March 12th, in the
High school auditorium, will be a
unique program. An evening of so-
cial frolic has been arranged for. Mrs.
Krader will direct some social stunts,
Mrs. Robert Walker will give a talk
and demonstration on physical work,
and other events not announced will
take place. Full attendance is desir-
ed. Refreshments will be served.
——The Bellefonte Central Railroad
company last week put into service a
heavy type freight engine, purchased
from the Pennsylvania Railroad com-
pany. The company’s old engine was
too light for the heavy freight move-
ment of lime and stone from the var-
ious quarries in Buffalo Run valley.
——Awnings and Tents of all kinds.
—The Potter-Hoy Hardware Co. 10-1t
at a discount price of | was born in Montour county in 1857.
He was educated at the Bloomsburg
Normal school, the Pennsylvania State
College, and the University of Penn-
sylvania, graduating at the latter in-
stitution in 1882. He began the prac-
tice of law in Clearfield county in 1883
and formed a law partnership with
Thomas H. Murray in 1894. He was
elected judge in 1904 and served ten
years. His wife, who was a daughter
of the late Senator W. A, Wallace,
! died in 1918, but surviving him are
one son and three daughters. Burial
was made at Clearfield on Tuesday
afternoon.
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BRYAN.—James Monroe Bryan
died at his home in Milesburg at 12:20
o'clock on Monday following an illness
of some weeks with a complication of
diseases. He was a son of John and
Jane Bryan and was born at Curtin
sixty-eight years ago. He married
Miss Mary Krise who survives with
the following children: Mrs. G. B.
McCullough, of Howard; Latimer Bry-
an, of Philipsburg; John, Wayne and
Leonore, at home. He also leaves one
brother and a sister, Roland Bryan, of
Howard, and Mrs. Robert Saylor, of
Tyrone. Rev. J. F. Andreas and Rev.
M. C. Piper officiated at the funeral
services, which were held at his late
home at one o'clock yesterday after-
noon, burial being made in the Curtin
cemetery. ;
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HOUSER. — Grant Houser, for
years a well known resident of Oak
Hall, died on Monday morning of an
affection of the heart, with which he
had been afflicted for some months.
He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
Houser and was born near Houser-
ville sixty-two years ago. He was a
life-long member of the Evangelical
church and a good citizen. He mar-
ried Miss Mary Williams, of Lemont,
who survives, with two sons and one
daughter. Funeral services were held
at one o'clock yesterday afternoon,
burial being made in the Houserville
cemetery.
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GRAZIER.—Mrs. Adaline Grazier,
widow of Henry Grazier, died on
Thursday afternoon of last week at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. C.
Kustaborder, in Bellwood, following a
brief illness with lobar pneumonia.
She was a daughter of John and Ra-
chel Hillard and was born in Halfmoon
valley, Centre county, on January
31st, 1842, hence was past 81 years of
age. Her husband died in 1889 but
surviving her are three daughters.
She also leaves one brother and a twin
sister. Burial was made in the Lo-
gan Valley cemetery on Sunday after-
noon.
HERKIMER.—Alfred Herkimer, a
native of Bellefonte, died at his home
in Ebensburg last Saturday evening.
On Friday he worked as usual as a
driver for a meat market in that town
but late that night he was taken ser-
iously ill and a physician summoned.
For some time past he had been troub-
led with an affection of the heart
and his sudden serious illness was
caused by the rupturing of a blood
vessel. His death followed on Satur-
day evening.
Deceased was a son of Adam and
Margaret Herkimer and was born at
Houserville on March 3rd, 1863, hence
was just sixty years old to the day.
When a child the family came to Belle-
fonte and he grew to manhood here.
Leaving this place he went to Wil-
liamsport where for a number of years
he was employed by the Reading rail-
road. Twenty years ago he went to
Ebensburg and that had been his
home ever since.
His mother died on January 23rd, a
little over six weeks ago, but surviv-
ing him are one brother and two sis-
ters, Jared Herkimer, of Salt Lake
City, Utah; Mrs. C. L. Shields, of Wil-
liamsport, and Mrs. Elsie Parker An-
derson, of Philadelphia. Mrs. Shields
was with her brother when he passed
away.
The remains were taken to Wil-
liamsport where they were placed in a
receiving vault until some future
date when they will be buried beside
the body of his mother.
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SPITTLER.—Mrs. Elizabeth Spit-
tler, widow of the late John Spittler,
died at her home at Sandy Ridge last
Saturday, following two week’s illness
with the grip. She was a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Garland and was
born in Bald Eagle valley seventy-
four years ago. Mr. Spittler died
three years ago but surviving her are
three brothers and one sister, William
Garland, of Philipsburg; James, Enos
and Miss Mame, of Sandy Ridge.
Burial was made at Sandy Ridge at
1:30 o’clock on Tuesday afternoon.
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HENDERSON.—Edwin E. Hender-
son, who a number of years ago owned
and conducted the hotel at Howard,
and previous to that time had been an
engineer on the Bald Eagle Valley
railroad, died at his home in Baker-
ton, Cambria county, on Saturday,
following an illness of some weeks
with a complication of diseases, aged
69 years. He is survived by his wid-
ow. Burial was made in the Grand-
view cemetery, at Johnstown, on
Tuesday morning.
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TUTEN.—Miss Susan Tuten, a sis-
ter of the late Edward T. Tuten, of
Bellefonte, died at her home in Ayer,
Mass., on February 22nd, aged eighty-
six years.
ten, died last October and her only
immediate survivor is one sister, Miss
Esther, of Dover, New Hampshire.
Mrs. E. C. Tuten and son Tirrill went
to Ayer for the funeral which was
i held on February 24th.
Y. M. C. A. Notes.
Trainer Sarson, who has charge of
the wrestling class, is much encour-
aged with the progress some of the
boys are making and is planning to
meet the boys on the mat Friday
evening from 7 to 8, as well as Mon-
day evening from 7:30 to 8:30, classes
to start this week. Among those in
training are Bullock, Ichkowitz,
Shultz, Little, Bailey, Searson, Sones
and several new members are en-
rolling. The first tournament will be
held towards the latter part of March.
HI-Y. CLUBS.
A number of the student members
met with men from State College
Thursday evening at 6 o’clock for sup-
per and conference relative to organ-
izing chapters of the Hi-Y. clubs. The
work will be promoted by State Col-
lege students who have been officers in
Hi-Y. clubs in their home towns.
NEW GYM SCHEDULE,
With the coming of spring and end-
ing of the basket-ball season there
will be a slight change in the gym-
nasium schedule for the boys. On
Tuesday and Friday afternoons coach
Kimball, of the Academy track team,
will train our boys for an in-door ath-
letic meet to be held shortly. Boys
will be graded in weight classes and
compete for honors.
Evangelical Church Appointments.
The annual conference of the Unit-
ed Evangelical church came to an end
at York, on Tuesday, with the an-
nouncement of the various appoint-
ments. Those for Centre county are
as follows:
Bellefonte—Reed O. Steely.
Howard—F. F. Mayer.
Nittany—Jacob Lang.
State College—Paul E. Keene.
Sugar Valley—H. P. Maneval.
Centre Hall—J. F. Bingman.
Millheim—C. B. Snyder.
Rebersburg—M. A. Herman.
Spring Mills—E. E. Haney.
Zion—A. J. Chamberlain.
The Music Club.
Do not forget the concert in the
Presbyterian chapel Monday evening,
March 12th, at 8:15 o'clock. Program,
State College orchestra assisted by
Mrs. Packenham, member of the Royal
Academy of London, England, and
Miss Mary Kestler, of Millheim. All
are invited. A collection will he tak-
en to defer current expenses. There
will ‘be no meeting of the club on the
following Friday evening.
——Awnings and Tents of all kinds.
! —The Potter-Hoy Hardware Co. 10-1t
Her sister, Sarah T.;Tu-:
Floyd Smith Electrocuted.
Floyd E. Smith’s long drawn out
fight for his life ended on Monday
morning when he was sent to the
death chair for the murder of his
wife’s three weeks’ old child, a crime
committed almost three years ago.
Smith had virtually lived within the
shadow of the chair for a year and
five months, ever since he was brought
to the death house from Bradford
county on October 1st, 1921. At that
time a respite was granted only a few
hours before he was to have been sent
to the chair, and ever since he has oc-
cupied a cell in the death house and
has seen and heard a number of con-
demned men enter only to pass out by
way of the electric chair.
But through it all he never lost
hope and always maintained confi
dence in the belief that he would in
some way escape treading the same
path. Even as late as Sunday, when
every known avenue of escape was
closed, he still expressed a belief that
something would happen to save his
life, but such did not prove to be the
case and on Monday morning he was
compelled to pay the penalty exacted
by law.
Maintaining his innocence of inten-
tional murder he went to the death
chair with apparent composure. He
was accompanied by the prison chap-
lain, Rev. George L. Courtney and at
7:08 o'clock the first contact was
made. Nine minutes later Smith was
pronounced dead by Dr. Robert M.
Campbell, the penitentiary physician.
Smith was from Bradford county
and the crime for which he was elec-
trocuted was committed in April, 1920.
He was tried, convicted and sentenc-
ed to death in February, 1921, and the
first date for his electrocution was
October 3rd, 1921, Since that time
he had been granted seven respites
and his case was carried to the Su-
preme court twice and been up before
the board of pardons two times. Be-
fore he was elected United States Sen-
ator George Wharton Pepper was ac-
tive in Smith’s behalf.
SMITH’S FAREWELL LETTER.
Smith, it is said, spent a good part
of Sunday writing last letters to
friends, one of which was to Rev. T.
W. Young, who as chaplain of the pen-
itentiary for many weeks while Smith
was an inmate of the death house, vis-
ited him almost daily and through his
association had ample opportunity to
judge of the man’s character. The
letter follows:
Rev. T. W. Young, Bellefonte.
My Dear Brother, Mr. Young. Iam
so sorry this will be my last letter I
will ever write to you, but I am sure
some day we will meet in that beauti-
ful home God has prepared for us all
that trust in Him. I am going to
meet my God with a clear conscience,
and I am sure I will soon meet my
dear mother and wife and little baby
girl, that is calling for me where all
the good people go that trust and
believe in our Lord Jesus Christ. I
thank you from the bottom of my
heart for all you have done to save aa
innocent man of intent murder from !
the electric chair. I am also sending
you 2 little token to remember me by.
It’s a picture of myself and my dear
wife I will be with soon. Good bye
till we meet again in Heaven.
May God bless you, a prayer from
a Brother,
M., FLOYD SMITLI.
P. S.—No, I never made any threat
against my wife Ruth since I knew
her; I have no cause to.
Of Interest to County School Directors
The directors of the various school
districts in Centre county should be
vitally interested in what is going on
in Harrisburg in relation to the basis
upon which it is proposed to place fu-
ture distribution of State funds.
At present the basis of distribution
is on the population of the district.
The fact that the sparsely populated
rural districts have not, under this
system, received as large a percentage.
of money as the more densely populat-
ed ones, when they actually needed it
more, has appeared inequitable and it
is now proposed to make the allot-
ments on the basis of the assessed
valuation of all property in the dis-
trict.
The modifications of the Edmonds
act proposed would provide for five
classes of school districts, instead of
four, as at present. On the basis of
the taxable valuation of each of the
five classes of districts, computed on
actual figures, the valuation per teach-
er and the percentage of minimum
salaries allowed by the State would
be as follows:
Per Cent. of
minimum sala-
Valuation per teacher ries allowed
$50,000 or less - - - - - 60
$51,000 to $150,000 - - - 50
$151,000 to $200,000 - ~il. 40
$201,000 to $300,000 - - - - 30
$801,000 or above - mie - 20
——When you come to Bellefonte
this evening and tomorrow to see the
big auto show don’t forget to visit the
Scenic and see the wonderful motion
pictures. Big programs will be on
each evening with a matinee tomeor-
row afternoon. Scenic pictures al-
ways appeal to the motion picture
fans, because they are especially se-
lected by manager T. Clayton Brown
on their merit alone, and are the best
obtainable.
Big Sale in Sinking Valley.
On Tuesday, March 15th, C. M.
Waple will offer at public sale on his
farm in Sinking Valley, one mile from
the trolley line, 6 big draft horses, 30
pure bred and grade cows and heifers,
hogs, chickens, ducks, geese and guin-
eas, farm machinery, wagons, har-
rows, tools, harness, corn, seed oats
and hay. Sale starts at 10 a. m. G
C. Waite, auctioneer. 68-10-1t
. Miscellaneous Business Transacted by
: Borough Council.
Seven members were present at the
| regular meeting of borough council on
Monday evening. A written state-
ment was received from Leonard A.
| Breon, of west Beaver street, stating
: that complaint has been made about
{ him leaving his car stand on the street
in front of his house, the complainant
claiming that he blocked the roadway.
Mr. Breon stated that the street is
not the proper width and asked that it
be made wider. The mater was refer-
red to the Street committee.
The Deitrick-Dunlap Cadillac com-
pany presented a written permission
from the Public Service Commission
for the installation of a new tank and
two gasoline pumps at their garage
on the corner of Bishop and Allegheny
streets. The matter was referred to
the Street committee.
The Street committee reported re-
pairs to the Howard street sewer.
The Water committee reported the
collection of $20.00 on the 1921 water
tax.
The Fire and Police committee pre-
sented the burgess’ check for $170.00
for license fees. The question of
keeping vagrants over night was
again brought up when Mr. Flack
stated that the old lock-up could be re-
paired at an estimated cost of $100.
Reference to the auditor’s statement
showed that it cost but $54.50 last
year for the keeping of vagrants in
the county jail, and after considerable
discussion the Fire and Police commit-
tee was authorized to use their judg-
ment and keep such people wherever
it was most economical.
The Finance committee presented
the report of the borough treasurer
which showed a balance in bank on
March 5th of $15,482.94. The treas-
urer also asked for the renewal of
eight notes totalling $34,630, which
was authorized.
The Special committee reported
that burgess W. Harrison Walker and
councilmen Thomas Hazel and Darius
Waite attended the convention of bor-
oughs held in Harrisburg two weeks
ago, and Mr. Waite made a brief re-
port of the work of the convention.
the pumping station building at the
big spring is badly in need of repairs
and requested permission to get bids
on the work and report at next meet-
ing. They were instructed to do so.
Mr. Flack reported that the Fire
and Police committee had granted the
Undine Fire company permission to
take their steamer to Lock Haven to
help pump water out of the flooded
cellars.
Mr. Flack also stated to council that
the fire companies have each been
paying a man five dollars a month to
| keep the pumpers cleaned and in shape
and they felt that council should bear
this’ expense. A motion was passed
accepting the responsibility. Mr. Em-
erick stated that the pumpers have
been in service a year and to keep
| them in good condition the valves
i should be ground and carbon cleaned
! off. Then followed a discussion as to
where the work should be done and
the matter was finally referred to the
Fire and Police committee with power.
Mr. Brouse reported that the Street
committee recommended that the bill
against James R. Hughes for paving
on Pine street be receipted in cancel-
lation of his bill for putting down sew-
er on east Bishop street, and council
so authorized. :
Regarding the request of residents
of east High street for a sewer up
Cherry alley the borough manager
stated that the distance is five hun-
dred feet and the cost would be about
$400. After a thorough discussion of
the situation council decided that if
all the residents interested would pay
their property and the regular ten dol-
lars tapping fee, which will cover
about half the expense, council will
put down the sewer, and the borough
manager was instructed to so inform
the applicants and get their signa-
tures to an agreement. The expense
will be only about one-fourth what it
would cost each one to put down a
cesspool.
The auditor’s report for the year
publication of same authorized.
Bills to the amount of $2,407.26
were approved for payment after
which council adjourned.
Poultry Week in Centre County.
The week of March 12th-17th will be
poultry week for Centre county. Dur-
ing this week the Centre county Farm
Bureau will hold a series of seven
poultry meetings in different sections
of the county. At that time H. D.
Monroe, poultry extension specialist,
will discuss the many poultry prob-
lems which face poultrymen at this
time of year. One of the most im-
portant - subjects, and one that all
poultrymen are thinking about, is
how to raise young chicks most suc-
cessfully. Every one interested in
poultry should make an effort to at-
tend one of these meetings. The list
of meetings with time and place fol-
lows:
Monday, March 12th, 8 p. m., in Grange
hall, Stormstown.
Tuesday, March 13th, 10 a. m., P. H.
Luse, Centre Hall.
Tuesday, March 13th, 8 p. m., school
house, Pine Grove Mills.
Wednesday, March 14th, 7:30 p. m,
school house, Aaronsburg.
Thursday, March 15th, 2 p. m, A. F.
Showers, Unionville
Thursday, March 15th, 7:30 p. m., in vo-
cational school, Spring Mills,
| Friday, March 16th, 7:30 p. m.,, Furnace
school, Howard,
The Water committee reported that,
twenty-five cents per lineal foot of:
1922 was presented to council and |
Engine 408 Jumped the Track.
“Trains late” have grown to be an
old song and story in Bellefonte so-
that few people expect anything dif-
ferent. Such was the condition last
Saturday morning when all the trains.
reached Bellefonte at or about ten
o’clock. The morning train from Lock
Haven to Tyrone was standing on the
main line track waiting to get the
transfer passengers, mail and express.
from the Lewisburg train while the:
train from Tyrone was waiting to get.
onto the block.
As the Lewisburg train hove in
sight engineer William McCollum was:
given the signal to come in, the:
switch having been set for the eastern
track, but the pony wheels on old 408.
picked the switch and the ponderous
pile of metal ran off the track at the:
north end of the bridge over Spring
creek. The train was stopped within
eighty feet but the locomotive was so.
completely derailed that it was neces-
sary to call the P. & E. work train to
Bellefonte to put it back on the track.
It was almost four o’clock before the
engine was replaced and the track put:
in shape, and it was almost five when:
the Lewisburg train, with another en--
gine sent here from Sunbury, pulled’
out on the return trip to Sunbury. For-
tunately no person was hurt and the
damage comparatively trivial. Old
408, however, was run back to Sun-
bury light, as the engine was sent to
the shop for some minor repairs.
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Illustrated Lecture.
Everybody who can do so should at--
tend the illustrated lecture to be giv-
en this (Friday) evening at 7:30
o'clock in the United Brethren church,
by Captain 0. O. Wiard on “Black
Traffic in White Girls.” Capt. Wiard'
has had considerable experience as a.
national detective and lecturer, and
his appearance this evening should be:
greeted by a large audience. While:
the lecture will be free a silver offer-
ing will be lifted.
——The annual meeting of stock--
holders of the Sutton-Abramsen Engi--
neering Co., will be held in the grand’
jury room in the court house, this:
place, Monday evening, March 12th, at.
8:30 o’clock.
——A daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs. George Young, of Bellefonte, on:
Tuesday. Mrs. Young, before her
marriage, was Miss Vera Struble.
——The annual Easter market of
the ladies of the Reformed church will
be held on the Saturday before Easter..
CENTRE HALL.
Missi Elizabeth Runkle is eritically
ill at her home. ’
Mrs. William Boozer has been hous--
ed up all week suffering with grip.
The lecture by Dr. George Bible, on:
Saturday evening, was enjoyed by a
good-sized audience.
Miss Verna Rowe has been working
in the Bell exchange at State College:
for a week or more.
Mrs. C. A. Smith was called to the:
western part of the State to attend
the funeral of her uncle.
Miss Catherine Ruble spent the
week-end with her mother, Mrs. Sallie:
Ruble, returning to Altoona on Sun-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Kate Sanders arrived at the
home of A. P. Krape one day this
week, at which place she will make
her home for the present.
Mrs. Al. Spayd went to Williams-
port on Tuesday to be with her daugh-
ter, whose husband, Roy Dutrow, is in
the hospital for treatment.
Mrs. D. K. Keller, who was called
to Freeport, Ill, by the sad death of
her brother-in-law, Dr. Domer Smith,
will remain for several weeks.
The family of James Runkle is
again afflicted, both Mr. and Mrs.
Runkle being down with heavy colds,
and Miss Laura with gall-stones, in
addition to a severe cold.
On Monday night, or early Tuesday
morning a severe snow and wind
storm struck our locality. After the
taste of spring-like weather on Mon-
day, it was not a very agreeable
change.
Mrs. S. H. Heckman and Miss Tace
Kreamer, of Johnstown, daughters of
H. W. Kreamer, arrived on Monday
afternoon to assist in moving the
Kreamers into the Bartholomew flat,
on Tuesday.
On Friday, Miss Mary Kennedy re-
turned to her home west of town,
after having spent several months
with her sister, Mrs. E. L. Bartholo-
mew, in Altoona. During the week
she returned to Altoona to help the
Bartholomews move into a new home
recently purchased.
——Awnings and Tents of all kinds.
—The Potter-Hoy Hardware Co. 10-1t
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Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man,
Thief, Doctor, Lawyer, Indian
Chief.
All have their troubles. The rich
man has nothing on the poor man
when it comes to trouble. The doctor
and lawyer, as well as the beggar man
and thief have their troubles. They
may differ somewhat, but trouble is
trouble and why trouble trouble until
trouble troubles you? But if you
have trouble with your eyes I am at
your service and can overcome eye
trouble which will help you overcome
all other trouble.
No drops. Satisfaction guaranteed.
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 except
Saturday. Both phones. 68-1