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Are Centre County Farms Depreciat-
ing in Value?
In almost every section of Centre
county owners of farms have had
more or less trouble securing tenants
this spring and in some sections farms
will lie idle because of the inability to
secure men to work them. Of course,
the low price of farm products proba-
bly is the greatest reason why men
have left the farm and gone into in-
dustrial pursuits where they feel as-
sured of getting a certain sum in their
pay envelope every two weeks. Nat-
urally, then, the question arises, has
this condition of affairs caused farm
land to depreciate in value? Taking
an average for the past four years
farms have sold for less money this
year than they have for some time.
Taking the real estate transfers as a
basis during the first week in April,
1920, deeds for the transfer of 33
farms were entered of record, the to-
tal sale price being $269,040, or an
average of $8,153 a farm. In 1921,
the records for the same week showed
transfers of 28 farms which brought
$222,675, or an average of $7,942. In
1922 there were 22 farms sold for a
total of $180,230, or an average of
$8,192, while the transfers this week
include 25 farms which brought $192,-
570, or an average of $7,703, which is
the lowest for the four years. Fol-
lowing is the complete list of trans-
fers for the past week:
Steve Matis, et ux, to Reuben Bre-
on, tract in Spring township; $1,500.
A. I. Johnson, et al, to Clan A. John-
son, tract in Ferguson township;
$30,200.
Clan A. Johnson, et ux, to James J.
Markle, tract in Ferguson township;
$25,000.
Harvey A. Corman, et al, to Clem-
ent Harter, tract in Marion township;
$7,500.
James J. Markle, et ux, to J. W.
Henszey, tract in College township;
$20,500.
Sarah E. Homan to Clement G.
Dale, et ux, tract in Spring township;
$4,500.
Cora E. Wagner, et al, to Nevin N.
Meyer, tract in Harris township;
$2,500.
Ida B. Cole, et bar, to Allen Harter,
tract in Walker township; $5,250.
C. D. Houtz, et ux, to Harry F.
Houtz, tract in College township;
$16,000.
Sarah Annie Markle’s heirs to Mi-
chael E. Donovan, et ux, tract in Ben-
ner township; $2,200.
Samuel Cramer, et ux,
Klinger, tract in Harris and
townships; $10,000.
C. H. Breon, et ux, to A. S. Shaw-
ver, tract in Millheim, $3,500.
Gordon E. Harper, et ux, to Joseph
N. Johnson, tract in Ferguson town-
ship; $700.
Alfred Bowersox, et al, Exrs., to
Gordon E. Harper, et ux, tract in Fer-
guson township; $15,075.
Cyrus F. Hoy, et ux, to Earl R.
Armstrong, et ux, tract in Walker
township; $900.
Sarah McClenahan to John Dashem,
tract in Centre Hall; $500.
Joseph E. Throff, et ux, to Joseph
E. Throff Co., Inc., tract in Warriors-
mark township; $1.
Kate E. Kemerer to Lydia M. Hos-
terman, tract in College township;
$1,000.
John Petriskie, et ux, to Carrie May
Strange, tract in Philipsburg; $72.25.
Lewis Stein to Carl E. McMurray,
et ux, tract in Philipsburg; $750.
J. I. Shuey, et ux, to M. Henrietta
Nichols, tract in College township;
$5,500.
W. T. Winkleblech, et al, to J. H.
Winkleblech, tract in Haines town-
ship; $1,800.
W. T. Winkleblech, et al, to J. H.
Winkleblech, tract in Haines town-
ship; $4,800. :
E. B.- Winkleblech, et al, to W. T.
Winkleblech, ' tract in. Haines town-
ship; $8,000. : -
Emery S. Ripka, et ux, to Lyman L.
Smith, tract in Centre Hall; $5,000.
Chas. H. Smith, et ux, to Lyman L.
Smith, tract in Centre Hall; $2,500.
Chas. H. Donley, et ux, to Edward
D. Philips, tract in Huston township;
$3,000.
Thomas G. McCausland, et al, to
Anna Eliza Duey, tract in South Phil-
ipsburg; $12.
County Commissioners to Thomas
G. McCausland, et al, tract in South
Philipsburg; $1.
Anna Eliza Duey, et bar, to Wm. F.
Ryver, et ux, tract in South Philips-
burg; $500.
Wm. H. Noll Jr., Exr., to Frank R.
Barnes, tract in Spring township;
$1,800.
C. M. Sellers heirs to J. E. Taylor,
tract in Patton township; $4,500.
Adam H. Krumrine, et ux, to Joseph
E. Shope, et ux, tract in State College;
$5,400.
Alumni Assn. of the Upsilon Fra-
ternity Chapter of Delta to Alpha
Gamma Phi Fraternity, tract in State
College; $16,000.
Wm. T. Kunes, to Jacob W. Shirk,
tract in Boggs township; $700.
I. G. Gordon Foster to Lillian A.
Lichtenthaler, tract in State College;
$1,000.
Minerva M. Watt to Frank W.
Warner, tract in Philipsburg; $6,800.
A. J. Stover, et ux, to S. W. Gram-
ley, trustee, tract in Millheim; $1.
S. W. Gramley, trustee, to S. J. Mc-
Mullen, tract in Millheim; $2,500.
Daniel M. Snyder to Daniel Martin,
tract in Spring township; $200.
David L. Welch to Jacob Bechdel,
tract in Curtin township; $500.
Lizzie Romick, et bar, to Andrew J.
Breon, et ux, tract in Bellefonte; $2,-
675.
Webster T. Bair, et ux, to Harry El-
lis, tract in S. Philipsburg; $900.
George A. Steele to Margaret I.
Bailey, tract in Bellefonte; $1,050.
John Smay, et ux, to Charles F.
to J. W.
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Fahr, tract in Huston township; $2,-
950.
A. N. Corman’s Exr. to Chas. B.
Mallory, tract in Miles township;
$210.
J. Norman Sherer, et ux, to Flor-
ence Shultz, tract in Spring township;
$500.
Peter Corl’s estate to D. Otis Corl,
tract in Ferguson township; $8,000.
Peter Corl’s estate to Peter M. Corl,
tract in Ferguson township; $12,000.
George I. Yearick, et ux, to Mary
Searson, tract in Centre Hall; $5,000.
Bellefonte Cemetery Assn., et ux,
to Elizabeth Shawley, tract in Belle-
fonte; $25.
Louisa Bush to John E. Hinds, tract
in Bellefonte; $325.
Chester Kreamer to W. S. Breon,
tract in Penn township; $8,000.
Anna T. H. Henszey, et bar, to W.
A. Brovles, et ux, tract in College
township; $800.
Wm. S. Shelton, et ux, to Charles M.
Smith, tract in Millheim; $1.
L. W. Stover, et al, to Charles M.
Smith, tract in Millheim; $1.
Wm. N. Duck, et ux, to T. B. Ulrich,
tract in Millheim; $6,700.
Marriage Licenses.
David Thomas Noll, Linden Hall,
and Sarah Elizabeth Frantz, Centre
Hall.
Stewart R. Musser and Rhoda G.
Fye, Centre Hall.
The Bellefonte Academy track
team will compete in the seventh an-
nual inter-scholastic meet at Carne-
gie Institute, Pittsburgh, May 5th.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF.
We are authorized to announce thai E.
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 REGISTER.
We are authorized to announce that F.
S. Ocker, of Bellefonte, formerly of Miles
township, will be a candidate for the nom-
ination of Register of Centre county, sub-
ject to the decision of the Democratic vot-
ers as expressed at the primaries on Tues-
day, September 18th, 1923.
COUNTY TREASURER.
We are authorized to announce that
Lyman L. Smith, of Centre Hall, will be a
candidate for the nomination for County
Treasurer, subject to the decision of the
Democratic voters at the primaries 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.
We are authorized to announce that John
S. Spearly, of Benner township, Centre
county, will be a candidate for the nomi-
nation for County Commissioner, subject
to the decision of the Democratic voters as
expressed at the Primaries to be held
Tuesday, September 18th, 1923.
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.
We are authorized to announce that Her-
bert H. Stover, of Miles township, will be a
candidate for County Auditor, subject to
the ‘decision of the Democratic voters as
expressed at the general primaries on Sep-
tember 18th, 1923.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
“Watchman” is authorized to an-
The
nounce that Arthur C. Dale Esq., of Belle-
fonte borough, is a candidate for the nom-
ination for District Attorney of Centre
county, subject to the decision of the Re-
publican voters as expressed at the pri-
maries on Tuesday, September 18th, 1923.
NEW ADVERTIS
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SALE.—Saddle horse, strawberry
roan, weighs 1000 lbs. Price rea-
sonable.—1. 0. Box 813, Bellefonte,
15-1t*
ELP WANTED.—Ladies experienced
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PORT OF CONDITION OF THE
First National Bank, No. 9249, at
Howard, in the State of Pennsyl-
vania at the close of business on April
3rd, 1922,
LESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts. ..$55.331.24
Total Loans... .....c... 0c. $ 55,331.24
Overdrafts, unsecured, $2.08..... 2.08
Deposited to secure circulation
U. S. bonds par value. $25,000.00
All other U. 8S. Government
securities ............ $21,824.58
otal... iii irivisevissnvesie 46,824 58
Other bonds, stocks, securities,
BEC. eis iain iris tani 155,598 87
Banking House..........} 4000.
Furniture and fixtures. .$4252.
POLAl ooo. 0 neni erent 8,252 40
Lawful reserve with Federal Re-
Serve Bank...............77% 15,500 00
Cash in vault and amount due
from national banks........... 03,489 59
Total of Items 9, 10, 11, 12,
and 3... 5 0 Re 53,489.59
Redemption fund with U. 8.
Treasurer and due from U. S.
LreaSUTEr ,.,.ocuslesnsss hin 1,250 00
Total ...di.cdidoee vd 336,248 76
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in............ 25,000 00
Surplus fund... . one. . dines. 10,000 00
Undivided profits...... ,730.40
Less current expenses, interest
and taxes paid........c. oe0nevi 18,764 71
Circulating notes outstanding... 22,200 00
Cashier's checks outstanding.... 1,111 12
Total of Items 21, 22, 23, 24, and
28 La, aon $1111.12
Individual deposits subject to
Dn eR 166,171 65
Reserve, Items 26, 27, 28, 29, 30,
ang 31.......2...0... $166,171.65
Certificates of deposit (other
than for money borrowed)..... 86,633 41
Other time depositS.............. 6,367 87
Total of time deposits subject
to Reserve, Items 32, 33, 34,
and 35................393,001.28
Total ........co0cenesninensss 336,248.76
State of Pennsylvania county of Centre, ss:
hy K. McDOWELL, Cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
W. K. McDOWELL, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
11th day of April, 1923.
HOWARD A. MOORE,
Notary Public.
My commission expires April 7th, 1927.
ABRAHAM WEBER,
THOS. A. PLETCHER,
H. T. McDOWELL,
Directors.
Jacks and Ball
Marbles, Kites, Shovels, Hoes,
Rakes and Picks for the Kiddies
Garmans
Statement of Ownership.
In compliance with Section 443 of the
Postal Laws and Regulations the state-
ment is hereby publicly made that the
daughters of Susan M. Meek, deceased, are
sole owners and publishers of “The Dem-
ocratic Watchman,” a weekly paper pub-
lished at Bellefonte, Pa., and that there
are no bonds or stock on the property in
existence,
GEO. R. MEEK.
Acting Publisher.
Woodsland Owners
Are you realizing from your land all
that it can produce? Close utilization and
new uses of forest products and forest land
have revolutionized values. Freight cost
on lumber brought into the State is now
double the price paid for lumber a few
years ago. Scientific methods applied to
forests, protection, manufacture, utiliza-
tion, marketing, transportation rates and
methods, timber estimating, damage ap-
praisal, etc., will do for you what it has
done for other industries. It will cost you
nothing to talk this over with an organ-
ization specializing on these subjects. Give
full particulars.
THE FOREST SERVICE CO.,
Sandy Ridge, Pa.
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Much Wanted for the Flapper
Kid Kurlers, Electric Kurlers,
Marcell Wavers, reg. Curler Combs
Garmans
Dr. Louis Dammers
Philadelphia Eyesight Specialist
ONE DAY ONLY
HOWARD
Mrs. John Baney’s Residence
Monday April 16, 1923
Office Hours 10:30 a. m. to 3 p. m.
CENTRE HALL
Centre Hall Hotel
Tuesday April 17, 1923
Office Hours 8 a. m. to 3 p. m.
BELLEFONTE
Garman Hotel Parlors
Wednesday April 18, 1923
9 a.m, to 2 p.m.
A Fine Fitting Pair of
Glasses, including eye
examination, as low as
$3.00
Dr. Louis Dammers
1017 Walnut St. PHILA, PA. ..
This is Gingham Week
throughout the country. Our line
—Large and Most Moderate priced.
Garmans
Hosiery and Underwear
Our 25¢. Hose cannot
be beaten.
Garmans
For Sale ure Bred, Registered
field county fair 1922.
Princess, whose mother was an Intern
tional Champion.
27, 1922,
bred as above horses. Same sire.
Well worth your time to see these hors
able. We have too many.
Golden Rod Farm,
Clearfield, Pa.
H & C Phone 385-W. On main state hig
way 3 miles east of Clearfield
Black Percheron Stallions
Charles Pink Prince, No. 163730. Foal-
ed April 23, 1917. Grand Champion Clear-
Universe II—No. 159386. Foaled April
13, 1919. The sire of this horse is an im-
ported prize winning fellow. Dam, Pink
Universe III—Not registered as yet. Full
brother of the above horse. Foaled March
Another yearling stallion equally well
if interested in good stock. Prices reason-
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OYS to sell vanilla after school. Send
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XECUTOR’S NOTICE.—Letters testa-
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A. Dale, late of Bellefonte borough,
deceased, having been granted to the un-
dersigned, all persons knowing themselves
indebted to said estate are requested to
make prompt payment, and those having
claims against the same must present them,
duly authenticated, for settlement.
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James C. Furst, Bellefonte, Pa.
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At 40c. per hour.
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Scenic Theatre..
Week-Ahead Program
Cut this eut and save fer reference.
SATURDAY, APRIL 14:
American wife,
Also, Snub Pollard Comedy.
MONDAY, APRIL 16:
Italy.
marries heroine.
TUESDAY, APRIL 17:
all the strings of human emotion.
her artist husband.
Matinee):
Humor and pathos abound.
FRIDAY, APRIL 20:
true to life.
DAYS.”
SATURDAY, APRIL 14:
“ALL WET.”
The story is a melodrama.
Also, Pathe News and Harold Lloyd Comedy.
ANNE MAY WONG in “TOLL OF THE SEA,” a story of a romance of a
Chinese girl who commits suicide when American husband returns with
A fine natural color picture with human interest story.
A special cast in “THE MAN FROM HOME,” the outstanding feature of
this picture being the: beautiful scenes, it having been photographed in
An American guardian as hero finally
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WILLIAM FARNUM in “WITHOUT COMPROMISE.”
CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG in “THE WOMAN OF BRONZE,” a story of a
sculptor who found the soul of his statue in true love.
A play that pulls
tale of a wife's fight for the love of
Also, two reel Comedy and Movie Chats.
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, APRIL 18 AND 19, (Wednesday
LAURETTE TAYLOR, in “PEG OF MY HEART,” is an 8 reel screen pro-
duction of the famous story of same name. The star's screen work is right
up with the stage acting and the whole feature will please everybody. The
little Irish orphan’s transition from peasant to royalty is always good.
Also, 2 reel Sunshine Comedy.
MABEL SCOTT in “THE POWER OF A LIE,” a society drama that shows
up the shams and snobbery of that class.
Also, the last episode of “AROUND THE WORLD IN 18
An interesting tale well told and
OPERA HOUSE.
Also, Al St. John in
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, APRIL 20 AND 21:
FRED STONE in “DANGEROUS AGE,” a seven reel story of experience of
middle-aged mam who seeks romance with youth. Also, Lee Kids in
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