ee Deore Wat, Bellefonte, Pa., January 11, 1924. Country Correspondence Items of Interest Dished Up for the Delectation of “Watchman” Read- ers by a Corps of Gifted Correspondents. PINE GROVE MENTIONS. Mrs. Paul Wrigley is suffering with pleuretic trouble. Farmer Jesse McCool has been vis- iting old neighbors and friends in the Mill Creek section. Rev. J. Max Kirkpatrick spent Fri- day of last week in making pastoral visits in this section. Rev. John E. Reish, of Loganton, spent Saturday afternoon with his mother at Baileyville. J. G. Miller spent Sunday with his family here, leaving for Pittsburgh early Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Trostle, of White Hall, spent Monday with friends at Rock Springs. Mrs. Fred Rossman spent the lat- ter end of the week with Robert Harp- ster and family, at Gatesburg. After spending the Christmas sea- son with friends in Pittsburgh Miss Mary Ward returned home last week. J. B. and R. H. Goheen, of Bailey- ville, spent Saturday afternoon with G. Mac Fry, who is not as rugged as he used to be. Comrade D. W. Miller spent the holiday season at Chester, at the home of his son, Prof. Samuel C. Mil- ler and family. Our hustling grain merchant, J. D. Neidigh, shipped several car loads of wheat to eastern markets recently, for which he paid $1.05 the bushel. Gee whiz, but it’s been cold during the past week! On Saturday the ther- mometer dropped 26 degrees in seven hours and cars froze up while in op- eration. J. F. Kimport and David Gilliland, two of Harris township’s progressive farmers, were in this vicinity last Friday unloading some of their sur- plus stock. Union prayer services are being held in the Lutheran church this week, Revs. English, Stover, Kirkpat- rick, McAlarney and Fleming each taking part. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Musser and Mrs. Elsie Krebs motored to Belle- fonte on Saturday afternoon to dis- pose of some business affairs and do a little shopping. While assisting in adjusting the new Duplex printing press in The Times office, at State College, W. R. Port, an employee, had the end of his left thumb clipped off. Ralph Harper, son of G. E. Harper, of Baileyville, was rushed to the Belle- fonte hospital, last Thursday, and op- erated upon for appendicitis. Reports indicate that he is recovering nicely. It is current rumor that our village blacksmith will soon lay aside his hammer and tongs and go to Harris- burg where he has been offered a good position with the Nash Motor com- pany. Our mutual friend, Hon. J. W. Kep- ler, for several years division chief of internal revenue in the Johnstown of- fice, will be at the First National bank, State College, on Monday, Jan- uary 21st, to assist any one desiring his services in making out their in- come tax returns for 1923. Mrs. Herbert Miller and son Roy, Mrs. Emma Wilson and daughter Ma- rie, Harry Ward and Mrs. P. A. Ward motored up from Bellefonte and were callers at the Mac Fry home during the week. Tuesday callers at the same home included D. W. Miller, Rey. J. W. McAlarney and J. W. Sun- ay. JAGKSONVILLE. Ralph Orr spent Christmas with friends in Williamsport. Miss Helen Lucas, who has been on the sick list, is now able to be around. The Ladies Aid society met at the home of Mrs. Clyde Swartz, las Sat- urday. Mrs. Mary Dietz and daughter Josephine are spending an indefinite time with relatives at Zion. William Weaver was the first in this section, to butcher in the year 1924, killing a big porker on Monday. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nevin Yearick, who has been sick, is getting along nicely at present. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Neff returned home last week, after a delightful vis- it with friends at State College. Miss Adelle Garbrick spent several days this week at the William Wea- ver home, sewing for the family. HAMBONE’S MEDITATIONS DE OLE OMANS OFF ON A VISIT, BUT FuM DE WAY SHE WRIT BACK SHE PEAH T' BE JOYIN' HER-SEF RIGHT POLY-- DEY AIN' GOT MUCH T° EAT WHAH SHE AT! “oopyright, i924 hy McClure Newspaper Sutdrale J ———— BOALSBURG. Russell Smith, who had been ill for a week, is improving. Jerry Dunklebarger is visiting at the home of his sister, Mrs. Henry Reitz. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Rockey have commenced housekeeping in the Mar- kle home on Main street. Mr. and Mrs. Frank McFarlane spent Monday in Bellefonte, attend- ing to business and calling on friends. Samuel Glenn and daughter, Miss Eleanor, of the Branch, were visitors a the Mothersbaugh home on Tues- ay. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kuhn went to Altoona, on Monday, to attend the funeral of their brother-in-law, Mitch- ell Stover. Representatives of the Burnham Medicine company were in town on Tuesday to drive to Burnham the handsome traveling car built at the Wieland-Gingrich shop. RUNVILLE. L. J. Heaton is visiting friends in Altoona. Mrs. Thomas Kline spent the week- end at Howard, with her mother, Mrs. Grubb. Kenneth Watson is visiting in Cleveland, Ohio, at the home af John Dewey. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Parsons and family, of Vandergrift, visited, last week, with Mrs. Parsons’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Watson. Mrs. Edward Mayes and three chil- dren visited last week at Philipsburg, at the home of Mrs. Mayes’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Lucas. Miss Kezia Calhoun, of Fleming, and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Shirk, of Pittsburgh, visited last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Shirk, in this place. Penn State Girls Better Students Than the Men. Are college girls better students than college men? They are at The Pennsylvania State College, according to scholastic records for the last se- mester just compiled by Professor W. S. Hoffman, the college registrar. The girls are just five per cent. better in their studies than the men. The av- erage grade of the 300 women stu- dents last semester was 77, and that of the 3000 boys 72 per cent. Members of the girls’ campus clubs have not only made better scholastic records than the non-club girls, but they have outdistanced men fraterni- ty members by nine points in their general average. There are six cam- pus clubs for women and their scho- lastic average is 80, while that of the fraternity men is 71. Non-club girls attained a general average of 76, and non-fraternity men averaged a little less than 73 per cent. The average of all students, both men and women is 72.5, a mark which compares favor- ably with the average grade of stu- dents in other colleges. “Girls are seldom satisfied with their markks unless they are high,” says A. Re:Warnock, Dean of men at Penn State. “Most men students are content to be in the safe seventies and are inclined to reason that many other things in addition to grades enter in- to the making of a college education.” Ostrich and Its Eggs. The ostrich hen in activity lays from 15 to 18 eggs a year. The eggs weigh three and one-half to four pounds and are from four to five and one-half inches in diameter, many of them being about the size of small bowling balls. It takes the ostrich egg 42 days to hatch and during this period the male and female birds take turns sitting on the nest under natural conditions. The male bird has black plumage and guards the eggs at night, while the female, whose feathers are gray like the sands of the desert, takes care of the nest during the day. Mechanics of Milking. A little girl from the city had been visiting in the country, and was be- ing questioned as to what kind of time she had. Finally some one said, “] bet you don’t even know how to milk a cow.” “Bet I do,” she said. She was pressed for particulars, and explained: “You take the cow into the barn and give her some breakfast food and water and then you drain her crankcase.”—Prairie Farmer. Good Reason. Grandfather—Do you like going to school, Jack? Jack—Yes, but I like Sunday school best. “I'm very glad to hear that. Tell me, why do you prefer it?” “Because I only have to go once a week.” He Knew That, “Willie,” asked the teacher of the new pupil, “do you know your alpha- bet ?” “Yes, Miss,” answered Willie. “Well, then,” continued the teach- er, “what letter comes after A?” “All the rest of them,” was the tri- umphant reply. Dad Too Busy. “Paw, what's the law of gravita- tion?” “T dunno. I hain’t got time to keep up with all the fool laws and statoots the durn.legislatur’ passes.”—Louis- ville Courier-Journal. Economic Mother. “Ma, I just hate this bread with holes in it.” “Don’t be so fussy! You don’t have to eat the holes—leave them on your plate.”—Boston Transcript. 2 ———————————————————— What is that which is always invis- ible, yet never out of sight? The let- ter “S.” What is higher without the head than with the head? A pillow. NEW YEAR REFORMS. By L. A. Miller. Well, the swearing-off season is with us once again. From time im- memorial it has been a common cus- tom to turn over new leaves at the beginning of the year. Probably a great many were turned New Year’s day, but how many of them are lying flat and quiet. Some no doubt turned back to their old places a week later, while many others have curled up until the new side is scarcely visible, Some are beginning to turn up at the corners after the fashion of the leaves in a school book, and even the very best do not lie quietly. Whether the leaf stays in its new position or not depends largely on the quality of the resolution with which it was pasted down. The resolutions and oaths with which the curled-up page was plastered probably appeared strong enough to seal a leaf in the book of nature, but they lacked adhesiveness, therefore had no grip. There is a great deal of talk about the weight of a resolution. This is not a bad quality, but it is of little use, unless the resolution has good sticking qualities. If it has these, there is no use for weight, and it be- comes a burden. Some persons go be- fore a magistrate and swear off for an indefinite period; hoping that the solemnity of an oath, and the fearful consequences of breaking it, will de- ter them from repeating their follies. Those who do this are spasmodic sinners. They have no method in their sinning, but allow their wild passion to run away with reason, overpower judgment, and offend com- mon decency itself. These do not re- solve to do wrong, but do it under protest. The first essential in reform is a consciousness of being in the wrong; the next, an earnest desire to a change; and the last, an honest re- solve to shun the temptations that lead to the faults which are really es- sential to any reformation. Some persons have the power of will to do, or not to do, whatever they please. These can reform at any time, and they usually make a habit of reform- ing frequently. They boast that they can drink or let it alone, chew and smoke when they feel like it, or re- form when it is not ‘convenient to in- dulge. The trouble with this class is that they are always ready to take a drink when asked, and are generally troubling their friends for tobacco and cigars. As a class, these fellows who boast of their ability to do, or not to do with equal facility, are the most extensive tobacco beggars and drink jugglers extant. No doubt you can recall some friend who has been trying to break off chewing or smok- ing, or perhaps both, for several years, but has only reached the point where he is able to resist the tmpta- tion to buy the vile stuff. Occasionally you find one who is honest enough to confess that he in- dulges to excess when he carries the stuff about in his clothes. If you have not noticed that the size of the chew he bites off is only limited by the dis- tance from his front teeth to the an- gle of his jaw, you have only to cast a furtive glance at your next time he pinches it. Men of this kind, as well as those who can do or not do at will, rarely ask for a chew of tobacco, but for a “pinch” to take the taste out of their mouths, or a “nip of your plug” to see what kind of stuff you carry. “I reckon you haven't a cigar about your clothes,” is the way they ask for one. That style of individual is not dis- posed to reform any further. It would be no more economical for him if he were a teetotaler, because his in- dulgence costs him nothing as it is, and he has just as much fun as those who pay for theirs. It is the height of foolishness for such a one to reform. A large percentage of New Year —eformations are prompted by the ef- fects of unusual indulgences during holiday week. It is then the heavy- headed young man is free to call every one a fool, himself included; who drinks more moonshine, wine, milk punches, doctored lemonade and such like, than his system really de- mands. The broad road to ruin shows up before his aching eyes in neat shape, and he resolves never to do so again. Over goes the leaf. Three days hence the winds become dry and absorb the moisture in the past, de- stroying its adhesiveness. Back goes the leaf. Almost any other time in the year is better to turn a new leaf than this. Now it is done under pressure of ex- citement, or because it is the fashion. When excitement and pressure are re- moved, the reaction is such that it re- quires unusual will power to central the actions. The result is that the leaf goes back and the reform is de- clared off. However, years must have begin- nings as well as other periods, and if the people choose this as their time for renewing their earthly pilgrimage, no one need complain. New Years, Christmas and Fourth of July served no other good purpose, they would be worth perpetuating as land- marks, or, more properly, time marks. If you cannot locate the date of an event from your present stand- point, you have but to look beyond to one of these days, and then follow down the line until you strike it. If we had a holiday each month, and es- tablished common sense usages con- cerning them, the time lost in their observance would be more than made up in the improved health and in- creased longevity of the people. Not only would the general health be im- proved, but the intellect and morals also. We are now known as the most unsocial people . in the world. We haven't time to get acquainted with each other, except in a business way, much less to cultivate acquaintance and learn to know ourselves. Were we to take more time to this, and do it methodically and philosophically, we would become stronger than we are. I once knew a youth—a noble, gen- erous young man—from whose heart flowed a living fount of pure and holy feeling, which materialized and fertil- iized the soil of friendship; warm and generous hearts crowded about and enclosed him in a circle of pure and god-like happiness. The eyes of wom- en brightened at his approach, and plug the’ wealth and honor smiled to woo him to their circle. His day$ sped onward, he sped on, blithsome amid the light of woman’s love and manhood’s eulo- gy. Finally he wooed and won a maid of peerless charms; a being fair, de- liberate and pure bestowed the har- vest of her heart’s young love upon him. Time rolled on, and clouds arose to dim the horizon of his worldly hap- piness. That deadly monster inebri- ation crept into the Eden of his heart. The pure and holy feelings which the god of nature had implanted in his soul became polluted by the influence of the mis-called social cup. The warm and generous aspirations of his soul became frozen and he was near- ing his finish. The waters became in- termingled with the poisoned ingre- dients of spirits, and the distastrous weeds of intemperaance had sprung up, and thus ended the youth’s once admired career. The friends who basked in the sunshine of his prosper- ity, fled when the wintry winds of ad- versity blew harshly around his hab- itation. The poor victim passed away. Pause, dear friends! Go te your lowly burial place and ask who rests beneath its lowly surface! “The mouldering remains of a drunkard!” As it is, the Americans are without any marked characteristics, like the English, French, Germans or Scanda- navians. Of course, we are noted for our independence and push, but these cannot always last, because they are very exhaustive of the vital energies, either of an individual or a nation. An Irishman or an Englishman car- ries identity with him. He does not have to bring witnesses to prove his nationality. He carries the proof in his form, his manner, his style of speech, his habits and tastes. An American can be taken for anything. The New Englanders were in a fair way to develop into a distinct group, but there was too much west in front of them. They scattered and spread far and wide, and became so absorbed in business and speculation that they had no time to cultivate the folk-lore of their native land. There are many instances where a resolution or a pledge to stop drink- ing and not side track the resolution would result in much good. But it ap- pears that no system, nor grace itself, can eradicate this evil. One who possessed a heart over- flowing with the milk of human kind- ness; whose boyhood days were hal- lowed by high and noble aspirations; whose early manhood was unclouded by care and unstained by crimes; the setting orb of whose destiny was en- shrouded in a mist of misery and deg- radation. He saw the smile of joy sparkling in the social glass, with ea- ger hand he raised the poisoned glass to his lips and he was ruined. He was an incumbrance to himself, and source of unhappiness to all around him; it deprived him of his natural ener- gies and made him disregardful of the wants of the innocent beings who were nearest and dearest to him, and dependent upon him. My young friend was transformed into a brute and it caused him to forfeit the affection and break the heart of the innocent and confiding being whom God had made inseperable from him- self, and who should look to him for comfort, protection and support. With these facts before us, what a hazard does that female run who al- lies herself to an intemperate man. We pity the beautiful and fascinating girl, the noble and refined lady, who has to bear with the hot breath and foul mouth of a beastly husband; but we compassionate her still more when called upon to rear a set of simple, ir- ritable and ungovernable children, as the legitimate fruit of a drunkard’s love. If we only had one universal tem- perance society, and all mankind were members of it, the glorious cause of Christ would be advanced and myr- iads of barefooted orphans and brok- en hearted wives would chant praises to Heaven for the success of the tem- perance cause. BIG FISH PLANTING IS MADE BY STATE. Hundreds of thousands of “rook, brown and rainbow trout, yellow perch, sunfish, cat fish, bluegills, pick- erel, tadpoles and frogs were distrib- uted in Pennsylvania streams during October, a report on the State Depart- ment of fisheries made public recent- by shows. Stream pollution and the ow of water were considered in the placing of these fish, N. R. Buller, secretary, said. Counties in which the trout were distributed included Adams, Berks, Cameron, Carbon, Centre, Chester, Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Craw- ford, Cumberland, Dauphin, Elk, For- est, Jefferson, Lehigh, Lancaster, Lu- zerne, Lycoming, McKean, Mercer, Mifflin, Monroe, Northampton, Phila- delphia, Perry, Schuylkill, Venango, Warren, York and Wayne. Among the cunties in which the other varieties of fish were distrib- uted were: Adams, Berks, Bradford, Bucks, Cambria, Columbia, Clearfield, Crawford, Dauphin, Erie, Fayette, Franklin, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lawrence, Lehigh, Luzerne, Mercer, Northampton, Schuylkill, Westmore- land and York. Fine Job Printing o—A SPECIALTY—o AT THE WATCHMAN OFFICE There is no style of work, from the cheapest “Dodger” to the finest BOOK WORK that we can not do in the most sat- isfactory manner, and at Prices consistent with the class of work. Cal on or communicate with this office. Ohl on Pills in old metallic h } with ‘Blue Ribbon. Tal oul ND BRA PILLS, for ears known as Best, Safest, Always Rellable 010 BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE COMMITTEE ON CHRISTIAN ED- UCATION HOLDS IMPORTNAT MEETING. At the big annual convention of the Pennsylvania State Sabbath school association held in Williamsport last October, it was voted that the various denominations working in Pennsylva- nia should be asked to appoint an of- | P ficial representative from their de- nomination to work out a program of Christian education for the guidance of the State Sabbath school associa- tion in its work each year. This plan was enthusiastically adopted and many favorable com- ments were expressed, some going so far as to say it was the greatest step forward that the asociation had ever taken. In accordance with this new plan, there met in Westminster Hall, With- erspoon building, Philadelphia, on Tuesday last, twenty-five earnest, christian men and women to plan this important work. Twelve of the larg- est denominations with work in the State were officially represented, five members of the State Association Board and the State staff. Among those present were, Dr, Harold McA. Robinson, director of the board of Christian education, who was elected chairman of this committee on chris- tian education, and Dr. M. Hardwin Fischer, of the State field staff, was named secretary. After short devotionals, Dr. Robin- son asked the members to introduce themselves and among the denomina- tional representatives present were George A.*Andrews, congregational; John C. Barrett, of the Christian de- nomination; Paul J. Dundore, repre- senting Pennsylvania Council of Fed- eration of Churches; John W. Elliot, Baptist; W. J. Hamilton, Church of the Brtehren; C. A. Hauser, Re- formed; Alexander Henry, Presbyter- ian; W. L. Hunton, United Lutheran; E. C. Keboch, Methodist Episcopal; Harold McA. Robinson, Presbyterian in U. S. A.; Mary O. Sheldrake, Dis- ciples of Christ; D. Everett Smith, United Presbyterian; Charles A. Oli- ver, Supt. of Teacher Training, the State Board of Directors and the Field Staff of the State Association. The Staff heads were called to tell of their work and each department taken up in turn and carefully consid- ered; first, the Children’s, then Young People’s, 0. A. B. C., Christian Edu- cation, Administrative and Teacher Training. The whole program was carefully considered and discussed and it was unanimously voted that the present policies and program be continued for the remainder of the year ending next September. Three committees were appointed to study more carefully certain phases to study work, with an idea of offering sugges- tions of improvement. The State Association was com- mended for its success in Sunday school work and it was stated that one of the facts that placed the Penn- sylvania Association head and shoul- ders above all other State associations is due to the fact that for the past sixty years the directors of t As- sociation have been men of extdnsive business affairs, who have faithfully looked after and directed the affairs of the Association and always without pay of any kind for service or travel, and these men, led by consecrated, outstanding business men like Wana- maker, Heinz and Craig, must make for success. Real Estate Transfers. Jacob N. Royer to Lola M. Crader, tract in Madisonburg; $300. Hugo Bezdek to Philip D. Foster, et ux, tract in State College; $1. Daniel Irvin, et ux, to Daniel Ir- vin, et ux, tract in Ferguson town- ship; $1. MEDICAL. All Out of Sorts? So Was This Bellefonte Woman Who Tells Her Experience. All too often women accept their pains and aches as natural to their sex. kidneys are often to blame for that backache, those headaches, dizz spells and that tired, depressed feel- ing. Thousands have found new health and strength by helping the weakened kidneys with Doan’s Pills— a stimulant diuretic. This Bellefonte case is one of many: : Mrs. Susan Lyons, R. F. D. No. 1, Box 49, says: “I suffered with disor- dered kidneys and my back gave out and ached as if it would break. I was hardly ever free from nervous, dizzy headaches. I used Doan’s Pills, bought at Zeller & Son’s drug store and was relieved.” Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Pills—the same that Mrs. Ly- ons had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs., Buffalo, N. Y. 69-2 mama smmm— Caldwell & Son Plumbing and Heating By Hot Water Vapor Steam Pipeless Furnaces Full Line of Pipe and Fittings AND MILL SUPPLIES — ALL SIZES OF Terra Cotta Pipe and Fittings Estimates Cheerfully and Promptly Furnished. f6-15-tf They fail to realize that weak: RAI A LET TCS, ATTORNEY’S-AT-LAW. S aw WOODRING — Attorney-at- Law, Bellefonte, Pa. Practices im all courts. Office, room 18 Criders Exchange. B. N Praetices in all the courts. sultation in English or German, Office in Crider’s Exchange, Belletolts, a. : SPANGLER — Attorney-at-Law. Con- KENNEDY JOHNSTON—Attorney-at« Law, Bellefonte, Pa. Prompt ate tention given all legal business en- trusted to his care. Offices—No. § East High street. 57-44 M. KEICHLINE — Attorney-at-Law and Justice of the Peace. All pro- fessional business will receive prompt attention. Office on second floor of emple Court. 49-5-1y G. RUNKLE — Attorney-at-Law, Consultation in English and Gere man. Office in Crider’s Exchan Bellefonte, Pa. 58 p—— PHYSICIANS. R. R. L. CAPERS, OSTEOPATH. Bellefonte State Colle Crider’s Exch. 66-11 Holmes Bigs’ 8. GLENN, M. D., Physician and Surgeon, State College, Centre county, Pa. Office at his resi- dence. . VA B. ROAN, Optometrist, Licensed E by the State Board. State Colle every day except Saturday. Belle= fonte, rooms 14 and 15 Temple Court, Wednesday afternoons and Saturdays 4 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. Both Phones. -40 UT BT Foo wa 3 OPE RK ALR Rl Ri a fr THERE is an individualism about the flour that we produce which strikes a peculiar note of flavor, the moment that you taste it in the form of bread, pies or pastries. Delicious, light and wholesome results are obtained when our flour goes into your oven. Try our flour—you’ll like it C. Y. Wagner Co., Inc. 66-11-1yr BELLEFONTE, PA. sm Employers, This Interests You The Workmans’ Compensation Law went into effect Jan. 1, 1916. It makes Insurance Com- pulsory. We specialize in plac- ing such insurance. We inspect Plants and recommend Accident Prevention Safe Guards which Reduce Insurance rates. It will be to your interest to consult us before placing your Insurance. : JOHN F. GRAY & SON, Bellefonte 43-18-1y State College Fire! re. Get Protection. The following Lines of Insurance are written in my Agency FIRE AUTOMOBILE (All Kinds) BOILER (Including Inspection) PLATE GLASS BURGLARY COMPENSATION LIABILITY ACCIDENT and HEALTH EVERY POLICY GUARANTEES YOU PROTECTION When you want any kind of a Bond come and see me. Don’t ask friends. They don’t want to go on your Bond. I will. H. E. FENLON Bell 174-M Temple Court Commercial BELLEFONTE, PA. 56-21 Get the Best Meats Yon save nothing by buying Boor thin or gristly meats. I use only the LARGEST AND FATTEST CATTLE and supply my customers with the freshest, choicest, best blood and mus- ‘ cle making Steaks and Roasts. My prices are no higher than the poorer meats are elsewhere. I always have —DRESSED POULTRY— Game in season, and any kinds of goed meats you want. TRY MY SHOP P. L. BEEZER, High street 34-34-1y Bellefonte, Ps’
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