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Bellefonte, Pa., June 29, 1923.
P. GRAY MEEK, - - - Editer
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The Bellefonte Chautauqua Limited to
Five Days This Year.
The Bellefonte Chautauqua this
year will be limited to five days in-
stead of seven as heretofore. The
local committee which has the Chau-
tauqua in charge states that this
change, it is believed, will appeal to
the people generally in that the long-
er period of time, especially in the
hot summer season, calls for too much
sustained effort and time; then, too,
the five days Chautauqua will reduce
the guarantee from $1800 to approxi-
mately $1300, and thus make it
more inviting to the seventy-five
guarantors who are willing to risk
their money that the institution may
appear in Bellefonte. and that the
town may not lose its progressive
spirit.
There will be three classes of tickets
this year. The junior ticket, for chil-
dren between the age of six and four-
teen years, $1.00; the young people’s
ticket, for all those between the age
of fourteen and eighteen years, $2.00;
and the adult ticket, $3.00. Single ad-
missions will be 25 cents for children
and 75 cents for adults, with the ex-
ception of the play to which $1.00
will be charged.
The Chautauqua will open on Sat-
urday, July 21st, and close on Thurs-
day, the 26th. The program will in-
clude lectures, concerts and a play.
On account of the first session being
held on Saturday the Chautauqua has
arranged a special program for Sun-
day in co-operation with the churches
in the town.
At a recent meeting of the Belle-
fonte guarantors the following officers
were elected:
Chairman— Rev. David R. Evans.
Vice Chairman—Rev. M. DePui May-
nard. ‘ .
Treasurer—John B. Payne.
Ticket committee chairman—Rev.
P. Ard. i :
Advertising committee chairman—Walter
Cohen. !
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Hospitality committee chairman—Mrs.
George P. Bible.
Junior Chautauqua chairman—Mrs.
Clarence Williams; assistant, Miss Anna
M. Straub.
Committee on Program-—Dr. A. M.
Schmidt.
Rev. Reed O. Steely and Prof.
Arthur H. Sloop, as members of the
executive committee, will also be quite
active in booming the Chautauqua,
and everybody is requested to pur-
chase their tickets early and thus
help out the local committee.
Big Blast Put Off by Chemical Lime
Company.
Another big blast was put off by
the Chemical Lime company, in its
quarries up Buffalo Run valley, at
12:35 o’clock last Friday, which was
far more successful than the one put
off last fall. In fact it was all that
could be desired as fully 175,000 tons
of limestone rock was loosened and
thrown down, enough to keep the
plant busy for seven or eight months.
One car load of dynamite and 650
kegs of powder were used in the blast.
There were forty six-inch holes, run-
ning from 90 to 114 feet in depth.
When the blast was put off the vibra-
tion was felt in most every house in
Bellefonte, though the detonation was
not as great as made by small surface
blasts.
Chester Hill Workman Electrocuted.
George L. Melo, a son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Melo, of Chester Hill, near
Philipsburg, was electrocuted while
working for the Huntingdon and
Clearfield telephone company, at
Barnesboro, last Wednesday after-
noon. The young man was a foreman
of a construction gang and while
working on the lines came in contact
with a live wire. Physicians worked
several hours to revive him without
obtaining any show of life. The
young man was twenty-nine years old
and had been with the telephone com-
pany three years. Burial was made
at Philipsburg on Saturday.
No Paper Next Week.
For twenty-six weeks the “Watch-
man” force has been on the job day
after day without a breathing spell,
and next week they are going to take
a vacation, consequently no paper will
be issued from this office. Therefore,
when the “Watchman” fails to arrive
on Friday morning please remem-
ber we have been celebrating the
Fourth. The office, however, will be
open to visitors, as usual.
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Mrs. Newton Hess was brought
to the Bellefonte hospital yesterday
morning from her home at State Col-
lege to undergo a second operation.
MEYER.—In the passing away of
David J. Meyer, at his home in Centre
Hall at one o’clock on Sunday after-
noon, the South Side loses one of its
best known and most respected citi-
zens. While he had not been in robust
health the past year or more, due
mostly to his advanced age, he was
around as usual until about three
weeks ago when he contracted a cold
which quickly developed into pneu-
monia. For several days last week
his life literally hung in the balance
and then he passed what was believed
to be the crisis. His lungs cleared up
and from Friday until shortly before
the noon hour on Sunday he was
bright and cheerful with every hope
of a permanent recovery, but a com-
plete collapse after twelve o’clock re-
sulted in his death within an hour.
Mr. Meyer was a son of John and
Mary Klose Meyer and was born near
Coburn, in Penn township, on July
23rd, 1843, hence was within a few
days of being eighty years old. His
ancestry dates back to Christopher
Meyer, who came to this country
from Palatinate, Germany,in 1721,
and located in Lebanon county. Al-
most one hundred years later, or in
1812, George Meyer came to Centre
county and located on Pine Creek,
in Penn township, where he built a
grist mill and engaged in the mill-
ing business. After his death the
mill was conducted by his son, John
Meyer, for a number of years, but
who later moved to Brush valley
and engaged in farming near
Rebersburg. It was there that his
son David J., grew to manhood and
secured his education in the public
schools. Over fifty years ago Mr.
Meyer was united in marriage to
Miss Eliza J. Kreamer, a daughter
of Daniel Kreamer, and they started
their married life on a farm in
Brush valley. In December, 1873,
they moved to Centre Hall where
Mr. Meyer engaged in the hotel
business. Twelve years later he re-
tired to a comfortable home in Cen-
tre Hall, taking life easy with the
exception of a little time devoted to
looking after his farming interests
which he had for a number of vears
after his retirement.
Mr. Meyer was a member of the
Reformed church all his life and a
member of the Masonic fraternity.
In politics he was one of the old-
fashioned true-blue Democrats. He
was always deeply interested in the
success of his party and instead of
courting political favors for nimself
could invariably be found lined up
for the other fellow, and for ths
whole ticket nominated.
One of the most outstanding traits
of Mr. Meyer’s character was op-
timism. He never looked on the
dark side of any event or happening.
Jovial by disposition he imparted
this lovable side of his nature to his
children and all with whom he came
in contact. He always looked for
the silver lining in every cloud, and
thus® “looking ‘got the full measure
of life’s happiness and was able to
bring sunshine into many a gloomy
heart.
Surviving him are three chil-
dren, Charles H. Meyer, of Reeds-
ville; Mrs. J. Witmer McCormick,
of Columbia, S. C. and John
D. Meyer, vice president of the
First National Bank of Tyrone. He
was one of a family of six children,
only one of whom survives, Mrs. C.
M. Bower, of Bellefonte.
Funeral services were held at his
late home in Centre Hall at three
o’clock on Tuesday afternoon by
Rev. Keener, of the Reformed
church, after which interment was
made in the Centre Hall cemetery.
The honorary pall-bearers were
Capt. George M. Boal, Hon: A. G.
Morris, J. J. Arney, Col. J. L. Spang-
ler, Cyrus Brungart and James W.
Runkle.
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HOUTZ. — Mrs. Catherine Houtz,
wife of Cornelius D. Houtz, died on
Tuesday of last week at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. G. W. R. Williams,
near Lemont, as the result of general
infirmities.
She was a daughter of Peter and
Catherine Shuey and was born at Cen-
tre Furnace on June 12th, 1840, hence
was 82 years and 7 days old. On De-
cember 26th, 1861, she married Cor-
nelius Houtz, of Lemont, and all their
married life was spent in that vicini-
ty. She was a devout member of the
Shiloh Lutheran church and a good,
christian woman. Surviving her are
her husband and the following chil-
dren: Clarence Houtz, of Fleming;
Harry, Mrs. G. W. R. Williams and
Mrs. N. W. Williams, all of Lemont.
She also leaves twenty-four grand-
children and seventeen great grand-
children.
Funeral services were held at the
Williams home last Thursday morn-
ing by Rev. W. J. Wagner, after
which burial was made in the Shiloh
cemetery.
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GUNSALLUS.—Mrs. Eliza Mabel
Gunsallus, wife of Jerry Gunsallus,
died quite suddenly at her home in Al-
toona on Tuesday evening as the re-
sult of an affection of the heart.
She was a daughter of David and
Martha Nevill and was born in Snow
Shoe on June 12th, 1873, hence was
fifty years old. Surviving her are her
husband and the following children:
Philo, of Altoona; Ira, of Juniata;
Harry, in the U. S. army; Blair, of
Altoona; Frank, at home; Mrs. Leo
Watcher, of Altoona; Mrs. Harry
Swartz, of Juniata; Rachel and Helen,
at home. She also leaves two sisters
and three brothers, Mrs. Mollie Lu-
cas, of Milesburg; Mrs. Rachel McVey,
of Pitcairn; William Nevill, of Snow
Shoe; Frank and Louis, of Wehram,
Burial will be made in the Rose Hill
cemetery, Altoona, this afternoon.
HALL.—David C. Hall, one of the
old-time residents of Union township,
died last Saturday at his home in Un-
ionville. He had been suffering with
kidney trouble for some time past but
had been confined to bed only two
weeks.
A twin son of Robert and Mary Ar-
magast Hall he was born at the old
Hall homestead on Dix Run on April
27th, 1846, hence had reached the age
of 77 years, 1 month and 27 days.
Most of his life was spent on the farm
but he retired a number of years ago
and moved into a comfortable home
in Unionville.
He was twice married, his first wife
being Miss Harriet Taylor, and to this
union three children survive, Miss An-
na, at home, and who holds the office
of tax collector of Unionville; Mrs.
Charles Pletcher, of Howard, and Ed-
ward, of Unionville. After the death
of his first wife he married Miss Alice
Sensor, who survives. He was the
last of his generation of the Hall
family.
Rev. J. F. Andreas had charge of
the funeral services which were held
on Monday, burial being made in the
upper Unionville cemetery.
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MILLS.—Mrs. Annie E. Mills died
on Sunday at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Baldwin, at Coleville, follow-
ing a long illness as the result of gen-
eral debility having been confined to
bed for three years or longer. She
was 80 years and 9 days old and is
survived by the following children:
Mike, Catharine and Joseph Mills, of
Bellefonte, Mrs. Seeley Hardigan, of
Lock Haven; Mrs. Baldwin, of Cole-
ville, and a married daughter at
Howard. Funeral services were held
at her late home on Tuesday morning,
burial being made in the Advent
cemetery.
Flaming Cross of the Ku Klux Klan
at Milesburg.
Our neighboring town of Milesburg
is greatly excited over the probable
installation of a chapter of the Ku
Klux Klan at that place.
Last Thursday night a flaming
cross, the emblem of the Klan, was
seen burning on “Lime Kiln Hill,” just
south and east of that place, and in-
vestigation revealed that kneeling
about it were thirty or more white
hooded and white robed individuals
whose identity, of course, was not re-
vealed.
Whether it was really just the for-
mation of a Klan of disciples of the
grand Kleagle or whether one had al-
ready been formed and this was a
regular meeting is unknown.
It has been rumored for some time
that Klans have been formed at State
College and Philipsburg, but as yet
they have not been much in evidence.
Gossip has it that Milesburg will be
the scene, ere long, of some regular
Ku Klux doings, and the people down
there are considerably excited over
who may be marked for disciplining
according to the ideas of the Klan.
A Prolific Old Grove.
- Among the guests at the Grove
family reunion at Grange park, Cen-
tre Hall, last Thursday were William,
James and Isaac Grove, of Bedford
county. They are only distant rela-
tives of the Groves in Centre county
but took advantage of the reunion to
become acquainted with the most of
them. The three men are brothers,
sons of Benjamin Grove, who located
in Bedford county when a young man,
married and became the father of ten
children. All are living and in good
health and this fact is rather remark-
able when it is considered that the
combined age of the ten aggregates
729 years, not counting the odd
months and days. The youngest of
the family is now 60 years old and the
others are aged respectively 64, 67,
70, 78, 75, 77, 79, 80 and 84 years.
Nine of the family reside in close
proximity to the old home in Bedford
county, while one is a resident of Ab-
ilene, Kan.
Young Lady Hurt in Auto Accident.
On Tuesday evening William Hein-
le, a clerk in the D. I. Willard & Son
store, took Miss Louise Abt and Miss
Catherine ‘Cole for a ride to Hecla
park in the Willard automobile. As
he attempted to make the turn from
the state highway to the road leading
into the park the rear wheels skidded
and the machine overturned into the
ditch by the side of the road. Miss
Cole sustained a fracture of the left
collar bonte but Miss Abt and the
driver escaped without serious injury.
The car, however, was pretty badly
wrecked.
TWO CARS COLLIDE.
At noon on Wednesday a collision
occurred at the corner of Logan and
Spring streets between cars driven by
Ray Noll, of Pleasant Gap, and Mr.
Snyder, of the Deitrick-Dunlap ga-
rage. Neither of the drivers were in-
jured but both cars were somewhat
damaged.
——A. K. Ulsh and G. W. Bashoar,
of Millersburg who recently purchased
the Gamble mill, are expected in Belle-
fonte this week to take charge of the
property next Monday. Mr. Ulsh and
family will occupy the remodeled por-
tion of the Meek residence on west
High street. The new firm will be
known as Ulsh & Bashoar and they
contemplate making a few improve-
ments to the mill property.
At six o'clock on Tuesday
morning thermometers in Bellefonte
registered 80 degrees above zero; yes-
terday morning at the same hour it
was just 56. Tuesday’s rain storms
broke up the sweltering heat and since
then the temperature has been below
normal for this time of year.
Schmidt — Wright.—A wedding of
interest to many people in Bellefonte
took place in St. John’s Reformed
church, Johnstown, at four o’clock on
Wednesday afternoon, when William
:S. S¢hmidt, son of Rev. Dr. and Mrs.
Ambrose M. Schmidt, of Bellefonte,
was united in marriage to Miss Helen
K. Wright, a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Edwin S. Wright, of Johnstown.
The ceremony was performed by the
bridegroom’s father, assisted by Rev.
Dr. J. H. Mickley, of Johnstown.
Miss Mary Wright, a sister of the
bride, was maid of honor, and Ralph
S. Nagle of Washington, D. C., a
cousin of the bridegroom, was best
man. The ceremony was preceded by
a wedding dinner at one o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt left the
same afternoon for Pittsburgh en-
route to Niagara Falls and the Thou-
sand Islands on a honeymoon trip.
On their way home they will spend
a few days in Bellefonte and on
Thursday evening, July 5th, Dr. and
Mrs. Schmidt will hold a reception for
the young couple in the chapel of the
Reformed church to which all friends
are cordially invited. The bridegroom
now holds the responsible position of
construction engineer for the Penn
Public Service corporation, with head-
quarters in Johnstown.
Cooke — Barrett. — Charles Robert
Cooke, of Chicago, but a native of
Howard, Centre county, and Miss Wil-
helmina E. Barrett, of Lock Haven,
were married at the home of the
bride’s mother, Mrs. Caroline Barrett,
in that city, on Tuesday of last week,
by Rev. J. F. Bruch, pastor of the
Lutheran church. Miss Barrett was
for several years society editress on
the Clinton County Times, while Mr.
Cooke is general sales manager for
the V. and S. Automatic Bolt com-
pany, of Chicago, in which city they
will make their home.
Landis—Wolfgang.—Frederick M.
Landis, of Bellefonte, but who has
been located in Lewistown for sever-
al years, and Miss Berenice E. Wolf-
gang, of Lewistown, were married in
the Methodist church in that city on
Wednesday evening of last week by
the pastor, Rev. A. L. Miller. The
attendants were Miss Helen Wolfgang
as maid of honor; Miss Berenice Lan-
dis, of Bellefonte, and Miss Margaret
Peachy, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, as
bridesmaids; Betty Vowman, of Belle-
fonte, as flower girl, and Roy Landis,
of Tyrone, best man.
Deighton—Sunday.—The home of
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Sunday, of Fair-
brook, was the scene of a pretty wed-
ding, on Tuesday evening, when their
daughter, Miss Rose E. Sunday was
united in marriage to John Deighton,
of Akron, Ohio. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. H. English, of
Pine Grove Mills, in the presence of a
few intimate friends. The wedding
‘march was played by the bride’s sis-
ter, Mrs. Walter Homan. The young
couple went direct to Akron, Ohio,
‘where they will make their future
home.
Swarm — Stevens. — Samuel L
Swarm, of Lemont, and Miss Ruth E.
Stevens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.
V. Stevens, of Pennsylvania Furnace,
were married on Friday of last week
by Rev. M. C. Piper, at his home in
Milesburg. The bridegroom has for
some years made his home with Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Wasson, at Lemont,
and a wedding dinner was served the
young couple at the Wasson home,
where they will reside for the present.
Harpster—Powley.—Ellwood Harp-
ster and Miss Mary Powley, both of
Pennsylvania Furnace, were married
at Cumberland, Md., on Monday. The
bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Cyrus Powley and is a delightful and
efficient young woman. The bride-
groom holds a good position in Altoo-
‘na and it is in that city the young
couple will make their home.
Always Doing Something Nice.
“Watchman” readers must feel that
they know our old friend Abe Markle,
of State College, almost as well as we
do ourselves, since so often are we
called upon to publicly acknowledge
some gracious act of his. -
Well, yesterday, Abe was in town
‘again and what do you suppose he was
looking for? He was hot-footin’ it
after the treasurer of the Bellefonte
hosiptal and when we gat curious to
know what he wanted Mr. Fenlon for
he nonchalantly replied that he just
wanted to give him.a little check for
the institution.
Wasn’t that the thoughtful, helpful
spirit. Abe believes in hospitals. He
agrees with us that over and above
everything else they are the one com-
munity enterprise that render service
where and when it is most needed and
that they should have the help of
everybody.
He gave us the check and it is to be
cashed, the proceeds laid away and if
the much hoped for drive is started
soon it will be listed among the few
others that have already been receiv-
ed as a starter for the campaign.
——The dry weather this spring
played havoc with the local strawber-
ry crop, with the result that compara-
tively few home grown berries were
offered for sale in Bellefonte. One
grower who marketed over two thous-
and quarts lest year had only about
two hundred this year off of the same
number of plants. Other small fruits
and even cherrries, have been likewise
affected. While the cherry crop is
fairly: abundant the fruit is not as
large as under normal conditions.
Whether the apple and peach crops
will be likewise affected remains to be
seen.
Our Friends Didn’t Win,
People of this community who re-
member so favorably the state conven-
tion of the Music Study clubs of Penn-
sylvania, which was held at State
College early in April will be in-
terested to learn of the proceedings of
the convention of the National Feder-
ation recently held at Asheville, N. C.
One of the outstanding musical at-
tractions offered on the convention
program was a concert by the Matinee
Musical Club of Philadelphia, assisted
by Miss Elizabeth Hood Latta, mezzo-
soprano, soloist and president of the
club; Miss Lesher, pianist; Miss Ag-
nes Quinlan, accompanist; Princess
Watahwaso, soprano, and Mr. Bow-
den, composer, who accompanied his
cantata, “The River of Stars.”
The Federation has gained over a
thousand clubs on its roll since the last
biennial and is doing much towards
the advancement of musical interests
in America. The next biennial will be
held in Portland, Oregon, in 1925.
Mrs. Edward Garrigues and Mrs.
Frederick’ Abbott, both of Philadel-
phia, were elected members of the Na-
tional board and Pennsylvania receiv-
ed recoguition in the young artists’
contest when George Kirk, of Pitts-
burgh, was awarded second prize in
voice.
Local interest centers chiefly about
Greisha Manatozitch, the young Phil-
adelphia violinist; Miss Eleanor
Quinn, pianist; Miss Himes, of Pilts-
burgh; Miss Veronica Sweigart, con-
tralto, of Philadelphia, and Donald V.
Bauder, tenor, of State College. All
of them won their contests at State
College and were entitled to contest in
the National convention. The fact
that none of them won will be disap-
pointing to those who heard their
charming performances at State in
April.
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PROCLAMATION.
It is the desire of all property own-
ers and citizens of the borough of
Bellefonte to observe July 4th in a
safe and sane manner, and in accord-
ance with the provisicns of a certain
ordinance of our borough, as well as
in conformity with the provisions of
a certain act of Assembly in force in
our State. Dealers are hereby re-
spectfully requested not to sell or dis-
pose of any firecrackers or any other
fireworks to be used on July 4th, ex-
cept on July 3rd or 4th, and if sold on
July 3rd said merchants shall inform
the purchaser or purchasers that the
use of said fireworks on any day other
than July 4th is unlawful and forbid-
den within the limits of the borough.
All good citizens are hereby re-
spectfully requested to assist in mak-
ing July 4th safe and sane in every
respect.
Given under my hand this 25th day
of June, A. D. 1923.
W. HARRISON WALKER, Burgess.
Former Centre County Woman Killed.
Mrs. Louis Warters, who was born
and raised at Yarnell, this county,
died in a hospital at Olean, N. Y., on
June 13th, as the result of injuries
sustained in an auto accident. She
was a daughter of Henry and Sarah
Walker and was born at Yarnell fifty-
seven years ago. Sixteen years ago
she moved with her family to Olean.
In addition to her husband she is sur-
vived by seven children, as well as a
number of brothers and sisters, among
the latter being Edward G. Walker, of
Runville; Mrs. Ida Witmer and Mrs.
James H. Snyder, of Wingate.
——- Suffering with a nervous break-
down Mrs. Ethel Schenck, wife of Os-
car Schenck, of Howard, slashed her
throat with a razor last Sunday
morning in an attempt to end her life.
She returned home on Saturday after
undergoing treatment at the Lock Ha-
ven hospital and while all the family
were down stairs on Sunday morning
she committed her rash act. She was
taken back to the hospital in Lock Ha-
ven and the physicians there state she
has a chance of recovery.
——The Boy Scout festival Tuesday
night was a great success, being well
patronized by the people of town. The
Scouts wish to thank very heartily all
those who contributed cakes or money
or in any way assisted in the work.
The Odd Fellows band helped to draw
the crowds with their good music, and
the boys appreciate this greatly.
Marriage Licenses.
Melvin D. Ellenberger, Marengo,
and Margaret E. Gearhart, Pine Grove
Mills.
Samuel L. Swarm, Lemont, and
Ruth E. Stevens, Pennsylvania Fur-
nace.
Claude E. Dutrow, Centre Hall, and
Grace A. Stump, Linden Hall.
John ‘Deighton, Akron, Ohio, and
Rose E. Sunday, Pennsylvania Fur-
nace.
Some Folks Think the Counting of
Sheep Will Put Them to Sleep.
Counting all the sheep in the world
will not bring repose if insomnia is
caused by nervousness due to eye-
strain.
Reliable physicians will not pre-
scribe medicine for sleeplessness un-
til the patient has had his eyes exam-
ined by a thorough optometrist.
Eighty-five per cent. of all ailments
are due to overtaxed nerves.
Better have your eyes examined.
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
——The “Watchman” gives all the
news while it is news.
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| Centre Countains Picnic in Philadel-
phia.
One hundred native Centre coun-
tians, members of the Centre county
association in Philadelphia, held their
annual picnic at Belmont mansion,
Fairmount park, Philadelphia, last
Saturday. Warner Underwood, presi-
dent of the association, hauled the
tables for the big dinner from his home
at Woodbury, N. J., by motor truck.
The association was organized in
1904 and re-unions have been held
every year since. Among the oldest
members present on Saturday were:
Mrs. Elizabeth Tinker and Mrs. David
J. Beale. While the festivities were
at their height a woman appeared
and inquired if any of the folks pres-
ent were from Philipsburg. She
stated that she was from Ramey,
Clearfield county, and hadn’t been
home for twenty-five years. Natural-
ly the big picnic dinner was a feature
of the gathering but the program also
included impromptu games and sports.
The committee of ladies who had
charge of the eats included Mrs. Har-
vey Dornblaser, Mrs. S. Gray Mattern,
Miss Mary A. Butts, Mrs. Alfred
Ford, Mrs. William Foster, Mrs. Ira
D. Garman, Mrs. Stuart C. Runkle
and Mrs. W. B. Schaeffer.
The officers are Warner Underwood,
president; William S. Furst and Chas.
R. Kurtz, vice presidents; Dr. John C.
C. Beale, secretary, and S. Gray Mat-
tern, treasurer. The board of direc-
tors includes G. W. Ardell, Ira D. Gar-
man, Herman Haupt, Charles A. Mec-
Clure, Forrest N. Magee, William A.
Magee, E. H. Miller, Isaac P. Miller,
John R. Powers, George P. Rishel,
Stuart C. Runkle, W. B. Schaeffer,
William T. Tonner, J. Witmer Wolf
and Harry I. Wright.
——Charles A. Morris has so far
recovered from the effects of his re-
cent operation in the Bellefonte hos-
pital that, no new complications aris-
ing, he will be able to leave the insti-
tution tomorrow.
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CENTRE HALL.
. Mrs. Daniel Daup has been on the
sick list.
J. 8. Boozer and bride went to
house-keeping during the past week.
Last Friday evening the new Re-
formed minister, Rev. Keener, was in-
stalled.
The John Luse family, of Williams-
port, visited friends in Centre Hall on
Sunday.
. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dutrow, of Wil-
liamsport, moved to Centre Hall on
Tuesday. L
Henry Mitterling and wife, of South
Dakota, motored east, reaching here
on Sunday evening,
Prof. Fuhrman, of Middleburg, is
the newly-elected principal of th
Centre Hall High Sa » ? ®
han, son of William McClenahan, had
his tonsils removed, at the Bellefonte
hospital.
Mrs. Laura Mitterling Breon and
four children, of Lock Haven, are vis-
iting Mrs. iMtterling’s mother Mrs.
William Mitterling.
The Children’s day service in the
Reformed church, last Sunday, was
very well rendered, and greatly ap-
preciated by a large crowd,
Claude Dutrow and Miss Grace
Stump. were united in marriage on
Saturday afternoon at the Lutheran
parsonage, by Rev. M. C. Drumm.
Assistant county superintendent, H.
C. Rothrock, accompanied by a school
man from Harrisburg, was in town on
Yonday looking up the school situa-
- The funeral services for Mr, D.J
Meyer, on Tuesday afternoon, were
largely 2tended by friends from a
ance as well as peopl
own locality. Reopls from our
Miss Annie Lohr, of Boalsbur -
rived in Centre Hall on Monday Roy
noon to assist Mr. and Mrs. J, F. Lutz
in their moving on Tuesday. She re-
turned home on Thursday.
Rev. Harry Buck and family visit-
ed with the F. P. Geary family for a
week or more. Rev. Buck is a brother
of Mrs. Geary. Another brother,
Thomas Buck, of Berwick, also spent
several days here.
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Love of Trees.
Love of trees is almost a religion to
the Jugo-Slav peasant. The new
kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slo-
venes boasts some of the oldest forests
in the world. During the middle ages
wood from the provinces east of the
Adriatic was exported to Venice,
where it was made into ships, and
furniture, and cabinets—some of the
far-famed works of art that have sur-
vived the early renaissance.
One of the native picturesque cus-
toms deals with the choosing of a tree
for a yule log at Christmas time, says
the Detroit News. Without this yule
log, or “badnjak,” as it is known in
Slovenia, no Christmas is complete
and no family is too poor to have one.
The first chip that flies when the tree
is being felled is placed in the milk,
the beehive, the hen roost, anywhere
that the housewife spcially desires
prosperity. In some regions the chips
of the badnjak are all gathered up
and presented to members of the fam-
ily and to the animals of the farm.
275,000 Acres Thrown Open to Ex-
Service Men,
On April 24th Secretary Work
threw open 275,000 acres of public
land in five western States for entry
by former service men. .
The tracts comprising the largest
areas offered for homesteading by the
Interior Department in two years, are
222,000 acres in Owyhee county, Ida-
ho; 24,000 acres in Beaverhead county,
Montana; 18,900 acres in Elko and Eu-
reako counties, Nevada; 5,500 acres in
Rio Arriba county, New Mexico, and
4600 acres in Mesa county, Colorado.
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One day last week Philip McClena- . --.