Dewar Yat
Bellefonte, Pa., May 30, 1924.
Country Correspondence
Items of Interest Dished Up for the
Delectation of “Watchman” Read-
ers by a Corps of Gifted
Correspondents.
PLEASANT GAP.
Harry Grove and family, of Lewis-
town, motored over to the Gap the
early part of the week and spent a
few days among friends and relatives.
Our Ford garage men, Henry Noll
and H. C. Young, took a run down to
Harrisburg on Monday. After con-
sumating some car deals they return-
ed the day following.
George Showers and Roy Bell have
embarked in the chicken business.
They are the possessors of five incu-
bators and more coming. 1000 young
chicks were produced this week, all
blooded stock; they have quite a de-
mand for chicks.
Memorial day will be duly observ-
ed here as usual. The P. O. S. of A.
will handle the exercises, since only
two comrades survive. This meritor-
jous aid by this commendable organ-
ization is very highly appreciated by
the citizens of the Gap.
A big festival will be held in Noll’s
grove, Saturday evening, by the young
girl’s class of the M. E. Sunday school.
Refreshments and all delicacies of
the season will be served. The Odd
Fellows band will furnish the music.
All are cordially invited, as a most en-
joyable time is assured.
Ward Showers, wife and son Henry,
accompanied by Herbert Showers and
Miss Ida Kauffman, motored to Wil-
liamsport last Sunday, calling on
friends there, after which they pro-
ceeded to Milton and after spending a
brief time with old acquaintances re-
turned home the same day.
Graham’s comedy vaudeville attrac-
tions have been playing to fairly good
audiences nightly, for the past week,
in Noll’s hall. Our people seem to
take favorably to high-class muscial
specialties. Of course we don’t have
many plays of this character here and
a “new broom sweeps clean.”
An open meeting will be held in the
Methodist church here on Thursday
evening, June 5th. State organizer
John W. Yiesley and other prominent
speakers will be present. All are cor-
dially invited to attend and enjoy the
evening and learn what the grand or-
fonieation of the P. O. S. of A. stands
or.
What nerve it must require to sit at
the head of a table surrounded by a
lot of miffy, sullen boarders, chatter
cheerily, smile sweetly and pour out
the tea without the tremor of the hand
while one is turning up her nose at
the biscuit, another snarling at the
toast, another shoving the butter out
of sight as though it offended her ol-
factories, another whispering hateful
things loud enough to be heard, and
another finding fault with the whole
meal in general. Poor boarding mis-
tress, what can she do? She dare not
get up and smash one over the head
with the teapot, throw pepper in
enother’s eyes, or clear the platter
with one small swoop by ordering all
who do not like it “to git up and git.”
Better be blind and deaf to all that is
disagreeable, and close ears and eyes
to that which is unpleasant. The or-
deal is a trying one, no doubt, espe-
cially to those who have been well
raised and are sensitive. It may be
the cross that has been appointed for
them to bear; if it is they will be re-
warded. This, however, does not give
the satisfaction that the privilege
would of occasionally making a few
heartfelt remarks. I have had quite
an experience in the varied avocations
in existence, but never had the nerve
to tackle the borading house proposi-
tion, and will evade the same as long
as I remain rational.
Today is Memorial day. The day
sanctified to the memory of the sol-
diers who fell in defense of the flag
that represents the unity, peace and
prosperity of the nation. In its un-
disputed supremacy alone they saw
the greatness which had been predict-
ed by our fathers. Its bright folds and
glittering stars represented to them
the great principle of our government;
freedom and independence, and who-
soever, no matter what his rank or
station, who offended or denied that
flag was, to them, a traitor and, as
such, an enemy. Those who exchang-
ed home, friends and comfort for the
fatigues of the march, the terrors of
battle and the pains of death, went
not as men against men, but as prin-
ciple against principle, doctrine
against doctrine and faith against
faith. They say it was a fratricidal
war; and so it was in a sense, for it
was brother against brother, yet the
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object was not merely to establish the
supremacy of one brother over anoth-
er, but to establish the supremacy of
one flag over all others—one flag rep-
resenting a code of principles. There
was no desire to shed blood, to kill
each other or cause the fair land both
North and -South, to be moistened
with the tears of widows and orphans.
This to any soldier was a shocking
thought; yet above and beyond it all
he read his duty stamped in living let-
ters. The chill of horror suggested by
thoughts of carnage was promptly
dispelled by the thought that the au-
thority of the government had been
defied, the supremacy of the stars and
stripes denied, and the sacred tradi-
tions of liberty and independence de-
cried.
This should be no day of mourning,
but rather of rejoicing. Not rejoic-
ing that there are desolate homes, va-
cant chairs, fatherless children, but
that the one flag, representing as it
does, the greatest principles in the
political economy of the world, floats
supremely and without a rival, its fair
folds, cleared of the stain of slavery
and its field of stars widely extended.
That thousands, yea, hundreds of
thousands died in the struggle is true,
but it was that millions that were and
millions yet to be, might breathe the
soul-nourishing air of freedom and
develop into a heroic and independent
manhood. Why mourn their loss when
the gain was so great? Had the
fruits of the victory been only gold
and glory, then might a wail have
been sent up to heaven; the nation
decked in mourning and the hearts of
the people bowed down.
It was a sacrifice that others might
live. This occasion is one that de-
mands a different observance from
other national holidays; because it is
different in character and purpose.
It is a time for recalling those excit-
ing events, when the spirit of war
swept as a strong wind from ocean to
ocean, and from the lakes to the gulf;
how the young and old alike felt its
power; how veterans of other wars
straightened their bent forms, and
wished for younger blood; how hus-
bands wavered between duty to young
wives and their country; how proudly
fathers felt at the sight of some in
regimentals; how mothers packed
knapsacks to overflowing with arti-
cles of comfort for their daring boys;
how each and every piece was bap-
tized with tears; how sweethearts
struggled between love and duty and
at last tearfully bid lovers farewell,
possibly forever.
Strew flowers on the graves. A
more fitting ceremony can scarcely be
conceived. It recalls the bright days
of the past, betokens a kindly remem-
brance and a recognition of the puri-
ty of the cause for which they died.
By keeping green and fragrant the
memory of those who gathered around
our flag, stood between our noble in-
stitutions and their sworn enemies,
and drove back the tide of war that
threatened to sweep the entire face of
our fair land, is the more efficient way
to create within the hearts of the
young, love for their country and re-
spect for their noble ancestors.
The duty of the living is now to
make their tranquil resting-place an
honored and sacred place. Therefore,
let it become the pleasure of every
comrade to use his influence to secure
an observance of the day in keeping
with the spirit. Instead of rioting let
there be social converse and a living
over again of the war; not a reviving
of a spirit of hatred, or of the bitter-
ness between the North and South,
immediately after the close, but a
living over the stirring scenes. And
now in the language of that greatest
of Generals, Grant, “Let us have
peace.”
“Year after year in time's grand rounds,
And. as returns this day,
May grateful hands upon these mounds,
These floral tributes lay.”
“PUDD’N’ HEAD WILSON.”
Saving Grace of Humor Pronounced
in Woodrow Wilson.
Woodrow Wilson was one who could
enjoy jokes at his own expense. He
greatly -enjoyed this one and often
told it:
“Some years ago a magazine sent a
correspondent to Hannibal, Mo., to
try to obtain some stories of Mark
Twain when he was a boy. He was
referred to a half-witted man, the
only one living there when Samuel
Clemens was growing up. In order
to lead up to his questions, the writer
asked the ignorant old man:
“Did you ever know or hear of
Tom Sawyer?’
“The old man scratched his head
and after a pause said ‘No.’
“Did you ever hear of Huckleber-
ry Finn?’
“The pause was longer. The man
searched his shallow mind, but could
not remember.
“Did you ever hear of Puddn’
Head Wilson?’ was asked as a last
shot. This was in 1913.
“The dull man looked up. A ray of
intelligence flashed and he answered
confidently:
“¢Oh, yes, I voted for him last
year.”
Many such interesting glimpses of
the human side of the great War
President are given in Josephus Dan-
iels’ “Life of Woodrow Wilson,” pub-
lished by the John C. Winston Co.
Stocking Up.
“Tell me, Uncle Horace,” pleaded
Amelia, “do you think that Henry will
make a good husband ?”
“] think he will,” replied Uncle
Horace, without hesitation. “I offer-
led him a cigar last evening and he
took it as freely as it was given.
When he opened his coat in search of
a match he exposed his waistcoat, and
its two upper pockets were filled with
cigars. I have no hesitation in say-
ing that Henry will prove a saving,
economical husband.”
No Milkmaid’s Job.
“How much milk does that cow
give?” asked the summer boarder.
“Wal,” replied Farmer Applegate,
“ef ye mean by voluntary contriboo-
shun, she don’t give none. But ef ye
kin get her cornered so she can’t kick
none to hudt, an able-bodied man kin
take away about ’lev'n quarts a day
from her.”
PINE GROVE MENTIONS.
Mrs. J. H. Williams is spending
most of the week at State College.
Mrs. Sarah Everts and J. E. Reed
are recovering from recent illnesses.
Fred Walls, of the Branch, reports
a new boarder at his home. It’s a
boy. ’
William Brooks Fry is manipulat-
ing the wheel of a new Dodge road-
ster.
J. C. Auman, of Coburn, has taken
charge of the Aikens and Goodling
farm.
Samuel Hess Tate and wife, of Lew-
istown, were recent visitors at the J.
F. Meyers home.
Mrs. Etta Corl and daughter Esth-
er spent Sunday at the P. M. Corl
home at Pine Hall.
Howard Wright and sister Marga-
ret, of Altoona, spent Tuesday among
relatives in the valley.
Harry Potter, of Centre Hall, was
a pleasant caller at the W. E. McWil-
liams home on Sunday.
Last week’s rain and storms washed
the freshly plowed fields in this sec-
tion, doing considerable damage.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Goss, of Pitts-
burgh, are spending their vacation
among relatives in this section.
Rev. Samuel D. Fleming has been
selected as the orator at the Grays-
ville memorial exercises today.
Samuel Everhart, wife and two
boys, of the Branch, spent Sunday
with grandpa Reed, at Rock Springs.
Dr. Dale and wife, of State College,
were in this section on Sunday locat-
ing graves of Revolutionary soldiers.
Mr. Northamer and Mr. Hawkins,
of Philipsburg, were callers at the
John Reed home on Sunday after-
noon.
Paul Goheen, an employee of the
Pennsy at Tyrone, paid a brief visit
to his old home at Rock Springs. The
homestead is for sale and he is like-
ly to be a bidder.
Mrs. Margaret Lytle, wife of A. J.
Lytle, is confined to bed with injuries
sustained in a fall on Saturday. Mr.
Lytle is also confined to the house
with bronchial trouble.
Wallace W. Woomer, wife and four
daughters, and Mrs. G. W. Ward, of
State College, motored down the pike
on Sunday afternoon and made brief
calls on a number of old friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Crust, of
Philipsburg, were callers at the J ohn
Reed home on Sunday afternoon,
going there from the Meyer's ceme-
tery where they attended the Memor-
ial services.
The fifty-seventh annual Memorial
sermon was preached in the Lutheran
church on Sunday morning by Rev. J.
S. English. It was a masterly dis-
course and greatly appreciated by a
large congregation. Glowing tributes
were paid to the soldiers who on dif-
ferent occasions had offered their life
as a sacrifice for their country. The
church had been appropriately deco-
rated for the occasion and the serv-
ices were replete with patriotic mu-
sic.
| The B. F. Davis home at Grays-
| ville was entirely destroyed by fire on
| Sunday morning. Mrs. Davis started
a fice in the cook stove then went out
to feed her chickens, leaving the rest
of the family in bed. Returning to
the house she found the kitchen a
mass of seething flames. In her ef-
forts to save her children she suffered
burns on the face and head but for-
tunately not very serious. The chil-
dren were all rescued through the
second story windows but with noth-
ing on but their night clothes. A
rocker and bear hide robe were the
only things saved. The house was 1n-
sured for $1,800, and arrangements
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CENTRE HALL.
F. K. Carter spent a few days in
town during the past week.
T. L. Moore and Robert Neff are in
the Pittsburgh district selling pic-
tures.
The house being erected by J. El-
mer Royer is making rapid progress
toward completion.
Mrs. Anna Garis Auman and baby,
of Millheim, visited her parents in
this place on Tuesday.
Mrs. Earl Lutz and three children
spent Sunday at Milroy, with Mrs.
Lutz’s sister and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ray and two
children, of Monument, spent Sunday
at the home of Mrs. Ray’s mother,
Mrs. Salie Ruble.
Margie Markle, of Millheim, is
spending some time at the Runkle ho-
tel while Mrs. Allison is on a visit to
her son Gross, in the south.
Mrs. Mollie S. Gregg, of State Col-
dege, spent Thursday in Centre Hall,
coming here to look after the graves
of her parents and sisters.
Rev. C. F. Catherman, wife and
son, of Shrewsbury, spent several
days with Mrs. Catherman’s parents,
the Hackenbergs, at Rebersburg.
Mrs. Eliza Meyer is again in her
comfortable home. As a consequence
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meyer, of
Reedsville, are seen in our town more
frequently.
Oiling the roads is now the order
of the day. Two roads recently oiled
are the Brushvalley road leading fo
Rebersburg and the state road across
the Seven mountains to the county
line.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Kreamer and
daughter, Miss Rebecca, spent Sunday
at the home of C. D. Bartholomew.
They brought with them Mrs. H. W.
Kreamer, who had visited them for a
week.
Mrs. Jennie Sandoe, of Ingram, a
suburb of Pittsburgh, came to town on
Friday evening, having motored as
far as Boalsburg with Mr. and Mrs.
Johnson. Mrs. Johnson will be re-
membered as Miss Rose Woods. Mrs.
Sandoe spent a week at the Bartholo-
mew home. On Friday she was joined
by her son, W. A. Sandoe, of Phila-
delphia, and Sunday will see them
speeding to their respective homes.
BOALSBURG.
. Rev. W. J. Wagner attended a meet-
ing of Synod at Sunbury last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank McFarlane re-
turned on Tuesday from Philadelphia.
_ Miss Emeline Hess went to Wil-
liamsport to enter a business college.
The Knights of Malta will hold a
fouiva on the evening of Memorial
ay.
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Johnson, of
Crafton, are visiting friends in this
vicinity.
Mrs. John Jacobs has returned from
a visit with her sister, Mrs. Jacob Fel-
ty, in Altoona.
Mrs. George Mothersbaugh and
daughter Ruth spent several days
among friends at State College.
Mrs. S. W. Smith, of Centre Hall,
and sister, Mrs. L. Ray Morgan, of
Pittsburgh; were callers in town last
wee
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dornsife and
two sons, of Williamsport, were vis-
itors at the home of Henry Reitz, on
Sunday.
. A number of people from town went
to State College, Sunday evening; to
attend services in the Presbyterian
church, the occasion being the bacca-
laureate sermon for the State College
High school.
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