Tewormaiic, adn A ————— NE A Bellefonte, Pa., August 22, 1924. P GRAY MEER. - - - Editor C—— — Te Correspondents.—No communications published unless accompanied by the real mame of the writer, Terms of Subscription—Until further motice this paper will be furnished to sub- scribers at the following rates: Paid strictly in advance - - $1.50 Paid before expiration of year - 1.7 Paid after expiration of year - 2.00 Published weekly, every Friday meorn- tng. Entered at the postoffice, Bellefonte, Pa., as second class matter. In ordering change of address always give the old as well as the new address. It is important that the publisher be no- tified when a subscriber wishes the pa- per discontinued. It all such cases the subscription must be paid up to date of cancellation. A sample copy of the “Watchman” will be sent without cost to applicants. DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET For President, JOHN W. DAVIS, of West Virginia, For Vice President, CHARLES W. BRYAN, of Nebraska. DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET. For Judge of the Superior Court, MARGARET C. KLINGLESMITH, of Philadelphia. For State Treasurer, HEBER ERMENTROUT, of Reading. For Auditor General, JOHN R. COLLINS, of Coudersport. For Representative in Congress, EDWARD M. BENSON, of McKean County DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET. For Representacive in General Assembly, W. H, NOLL Jr., of Spring Township. Can the Trout Survive It? Wednesday morning the oil on Spring creek was worse than we have ever seen it. In fact there was so much of it that the odor was noticea- ble to those who gathered on the High street bridge to speculate as to where it is coming from. For two years those who are inter- ested in the natural aquarium that the efforts of a few forward looking people secured to Bellefonte when they succeeded in having a portion of Spring creek closed to fishing have been concerned lest the constant con- tamination of the water with oil will eventually exterminate the trout. Last season many trout that were caught below town were found to be so polluted with oil as to be inedible. Dead fish were frequently found in the stream, few of them showing any natural fungus or disease indications. Wednesday morning Joseph Thal shipped a large one, that had been taken out of the lime kiln dam, to Fish Commissioner Buller, with the hope that it would be examined and, if found to have been killed by eil, that the Department would take what- ever measures are possible to abate the menace to fish life. As to where the oil comes from: the source is undoubtedly the Titan Metal Co. While it was thickest on the stream Wednesday morning the writer traced the sheen to the mouth of Logan’s branch, then to the Titan plant. There was no oil on the wa- ter above that location and no oil on Spring creek above the mouth of Lo- gan’s branch. Two years ago five thousand gal- lons of crude oil escaped from the tanks at the Titan and percolated into the porous slag banks on which they are located. The theory of some is that this oil is gradually filtering out through the slag into the stream. In winter time it is scarcely noticeable because it stiffens up with the cold and clings to the slag. But when warm weather comes the ground is heated and the oil becomes fluid again. The saturated section is over a series of springs and when a rain, such as was that of Tuesday night falls, the springs rise causing an un- usual flow of the oil impounded on their surface. Whether this theory has any sub- stance in fact or not it ought to be de- termined whether it is the oil that is killing the trout. And, if so, some means of stopping it ought to be un- dertaken else it won’t be long until another one of the attractions “that made Bellefonte famous” is gone. Barn Burned Near Tusseyville. The large barn on the William F. Rockey farm at Tusseyville was com- pletely destroyed by fire on Sunday morning. The fire broke out about 7:30 o’clock and as no one was near the barn at the time it is believed to have been the result of spontaneous combustion. The stock was all got- ten out in safety but 25 bushels of wheat and 23 loads of hay, as well as many farm implements went up in smoke. Mr. Rockey estimates his loss at $6,000, with $2,500 insurance. Auto Dealers to Picnic. The automobile dealer's association of Centre county will picnic at Hecla park next Thursday, August 28th. Because of the fact that both owners and employees will go to the park all garages wil close at 10:30 o’clock in the morning. Bear this fact in mind and if you have any work you want done have it performed before that hour. ——Wetzler’s band of Milesburg, carrying thirty-six pieces, is at Pat- ton, Pa., this week. The band went over on Wednesday to play a three day engagement for the Patton Fire Co., which is host for the Central Pennsylvania Firemen’s Association convention. ovat ran C Perenob cial LC des HON. A. G. MORRIS, From his latest photograph taken at the McGarvey Studio. | ALEXANDER GILCHRIST MORRIS Hon. A. G. Morris, who five weeks ago took his bed as the result of an attack of exhaustion, passed away at his home on east Linn street at nine o'clock yesterday morning. Almost ninety years of age his long and ac- tive life came to an end in utmost peace and tranquility. His entire family was at his bedside when he passed away. Funeral services will be held at the family home on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment will be made in Grandview cemetery, Tyrone. Alexander Gilchrist Morris was a native of Pennsylvania, having been born at Freeport, Armstrong county, November 5th, 1834. His parents were natives of Scotland. His father was Robert Morris, born at Glasgow. His mother was Isabella Gilchrist. Her birthplace was Withorn. While both were still quite young they came to America, locating in Pittsburgh. There they were married. Robert Morris amassed a comfortable fortune as a contractor and builder. He was a prominent Mason and an citizen. : : The son, Alexander, was educated in the public schools at Freeport, and subsequently attended the Academy at that place. His school days over, he received a thorough training as a car- penter.” This was the sturdy father’s idea of fitting the son for the more practical phases of life. At eighteen years of age Alexander launched out for himself as a contractor and build- er, following in the footsteps of his father, and quickly manifested the ability to master the things he under- took to do. Throughout his long, ac- tive career, which was so richly bless- ed with success, he adhered to the soundest of business principles and conservative methods, with every now and then some fearless, brilliant stroke that commanded admiration and invariably was attended with gratifying results. This trait featured even his earlier business years. It was not long until the building and contracting business seemed to him to be of too limited scope to satisfy his ambition for greater things. He soon turned to oil, coal and limestone as new fields of endeavor. In his later days he often recalled the time when he drilled oil wells, and of the fascin- ation that attended the rush to the oil fields, the success -or failure of the driller, and of the fortunes made by many over night, as it were. It is a matter of record in the oil fields of western Pennsylvania that he was not only a pioneer but that he bored the tenth oil well to be sunk in that section, a venture that rewarded him far beyond his fondest hopes. While still interested in the oil fields, he engaged extensively in the mining of coal. He acquired holdings in a number of mining enterprises in Penn- sylvania and West Virginia. Some he relinquished at one time or another, while others he retained until his death. His was such an active, busy life that no matter how many or var- ied were the things he engaged in, he devoted more or less personal atten- tion to all, displaying a capacity for long hours of arduous labor that both amazed and mystified business and so- cial associates. Banking, manufacturing, countless things, it seemed, were to come within the range of his activities, but it was limestone that commanded his great- est interest from early life until the end of his years, and it was this line of business that rewarded him with one fortune after another. It was typ- ical of Mr. Morris that in his later years some of the hours that he en- joyed the most were those spent by him with men who had been in his employ when they were not much more than boys. Loyalty to friends was a cardinal principle with him, which explains why many of the friendships of early life continued un- broken to the end. Endowed with a rare sense of humor, possessing a keen understanding of human nature in all its frailties as well as its better influential side, and always able to vision the brighter things when those about him could see only the darkest of the clouds, it was but natural that his companionship was so pleasing to a wide circle of friends who came from all walks of life. : On November 29th, 1864, Mr. Morris married Mary Elizabeth Swartz, the ceremony being performed in Pitts- burgh. For h'm, he often remarked, that marked his master stroke in life. They lived to see and pass their gold- en wedding day. Theirs was a home life that excited the envy and admira- tion of friends privileged to know them intimately. It was the passing away of Mrs. Morris a few years ago that was to bring to her bereaved husband the first faltering step. In reality it marked the beginning of the end for a man whose wonderful vi- tality literally compelled him to car- ry on even after he had lost the in- spiration that had been his for more than half a century. Seven children had blessed their union, five of whom are living. They are Eliza Egbert Morris, at home; Robert and Alexander Jr., also. of Bellefonte, and Thomas K. and Charles A., of Macon, Georgia. Har- ry F. and Mary Bell Morris are de- ceased. There are five grand-chil- dren. The earlier years of the married life of Mr. and Mrs. Morris were spent in Freeport. Subsequently they re- sided in Apollo, Leechburg, and sev- eral other places in western Pennsy!- vania and Virginia. In 1870 they moved to Birmingham, near Tyrone. Three years later they established their residence in the latter place. With the exception of a few years spent in Philadelphia, and at Colum- bia, South Carolina, they continued to reside at Tyrone until they came to Bellefonte about fifteen years ago. It was during this latter period of his life that he operated numerous lime- stone plants, for many years being classed as one of the largest individu- al operators in that industry in the country. He was president of and a director of the Blair County National Bank, of. Tyrone. He was president of the American Lime and Stone com- pany until the recent reorganization with the Charles G. Warner Co., re- tiring to become chairman of the board of directors. Revealing in striking manner the personal side of the man was the in- terest displayed by Mr. Morris in the development and welfare of the Hunt- ingdon reformatory for boys. Twen- ty-eight years ago, on May 15th, 1896, to be exact, he was appointed manag- er of that institution. How to master the problem of caring for the way- ward boy so appealed to him that it held a commanding place in his heart ever afterward. For many years he served as president of the board of trustees of the Reformatory, a service which he accorded his best thought and attention, and in which he placed more pride, perhaps, than in any of his numerous business enterprises. Only a few short weeks ago he so timed his engagements that he might attend the annual commencement ex- ercises at the Reformatory, and as a tribute to his worth, and in apprecia- tion of the splendid work he had done there in years gone by, he was proud- ly introduced as the president emeri- tus of the industrial school. Mr. Morris was for many years an active member of the Presbyterian church. He was also a member of the Union League, of Philadelphia, and an ardent Republican. It would be futile to note his many acts in the name of charity. His liberal, generous giving to the church, to hospitals, the Y. M. C. A., and a score or more of other worthy causes was but one of the countless things that stamped him as a type of citizen of which any com- muntiy might justly be proud, and of which Bellefonte is proud in the fullest sense of the word. ——If you want the latest and best news, read the “Watchman,” MONTGOMERY.—The distressing- | ly sad news was received in Bellefonte on Tuesday evening of the very sud- den and unexpected death of Mrs. Joseph L. Montgomery, which occur- red that morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. Oliver Hamm, at Peoria, I1l., whither she had gone a month ago. Last winter, it will be recalled, Mrs. Montgomery suffered a nervous breakdown and disposing of her home on Allegheny street went to the Bush house to live. The change did not re- sult in the hoped-for improvement and she then went to a private sanitorium near Philadelphia where she was un- der treatment several months. Late in June she had sufficiently recovered to return to Bellefonte but after a stay of several weeks here accepted her sister’s invitation to go to Peoria for an indefinite stay, and letters received from her by friends in Bellefonte in- dicated a continued improvement in her health and she was looking for- ward to returning here before the hol- idays. Under these circumstances the announcement of her death was a great shock to her many friends. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Muffley, a daughter of Joseph and Martha Gordon Muffley, and she was born in Philadelphia about fifty-five years ago. Her childhood life was spent in that city but her mother dy- ing when she was a young girl she and her sister Lillian came to Belle- fonte and made their home with their grandmother, Mrs. Gordon. She was educated at the Bellefonte Academy and finished at a school in Philadel- phia. In June, 1897, she was married in Philadelphia to Joseph L. Mont- gomery and the early part of their married life was spent at the Bush house but later they established their home on the corner of Allegheny and Lamb streets. She was a life-long member of St. John’s Episcopal church and always took a deep interest in all church affairs. During the world war she showed her interest in the soldier boys at the front in various ways. She was thoughtful and charitable by nature and was well known for her many acts of kindness to those less fortunately situated than herself. During the past few years she mani- fested an unusual interest in putting and keeping the Union cemetery in a beautiful condition and contributed liberally to the expense of doing so. Mr. Montgomery died in January, 1920, but surviving her are two sons, Gordon L., of Philadelphia, and John Wendell, of Portland, Oregon. She also leaves her sister, Mrs. Hamm, of Peoria, Ill. The body will be brought to Bellefonte either Sunday or Mon- day and taken direct from the train to the Union cemetery for burial. ii I! SMOYER.—Mrs. Sarah M. Smoyer, wife of James M. Smoyer, passed away last Friday, at her home in Bellefonte, following a lingering ill- ness with chronic endocarditis. She was a daughter of David and Rachel Hugg Cartwright and was born in Union township on November Tth, 1864, hence had reached the age of 59 years, 9 months and 8 days. On November 24th, 1887, she married James Smoyer and their early mar- ried life was spent in Boggs township. For a number of years past, however, the family has lived in Bellefonte. She was a member of the Messiah's church, at Snow Shoe and was a good, christian woman. In addition to her husband she is survived by the following children: Mrs. Orey Conaway, of Snow Shoe; Mrs. Arthur Boob, of Bellefonte; Rob- ert, of New Hope; Clarence, Celia, Blanche, Lloyd, Fount and Claude, at home. She also leaves several sisters. Rev. Reed O. Steely, of Bellefonte, and Rev. Hopper, of the Free Metho- dist church at Unionville, officiated at the funeral services which were held on Tuesday, burial being made in the Advent cemetery. Among those from a distance here for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smoyer, of Sharon; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Spicer, of Altoona; Mr. and Mrs. Karl Garbrick, Lynn Mitch- ell and Mrs. Fern Minnemyer, of Ty- rone; Mrs. Jennie Davidson, of Phil- ipsburg; Mrs. Alice Yeager and son Leo, Mr .and Mrs. Harold Yeager, Mrs. Sarah Poorman and Clyde Hea- ton, of Jersey Shore; Mrs. John Whiteleather, of Lock Haven;. Mrs. Samuel Shank, Lloyd Shank, Blaine Rockey and wife and Fedill Rockey, of Avis; Mrs. Mary Shank, of Mt. Eagle; Mr. and Mrs. Saul Lohr and Mrs. Charles Hoover, of Snow Shoe. il |] KLINE.—Mrs. Eliza Jane Kline, widow of William Kline, died at her home at Vail on Monday evening fol- lowing an illness which kept her con- fined to bed the past ten years. She was almost eighty-four years old and was a native of Centre county. Her husband died over a score of years ago but surviving her are two sons and two daughters, George Heverley, of Milesburg; Alfred Kline, of De- troit, Mich.; Mrs. John H. Miller, of Crumlynne, and Mrs. E. D. Irvin, of Vail. She also leaves one brother, John Kroft, of Marsh Creek. The re- mains were taken to Milesburg where burial was made yesterday afternoon. it n SULLIVAN.—Miss Ida Sullivan, for many years a resident of Belle- fonte, died at Detroit, Mich., on Mon- day following an illness of some months with dropsy and other com- plications. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs, John Kline and was born at Bald Eagle on March 22nd, 1864, hence was in her sixty-first year. She had been a resident of Bellefonte un- til the 24th of last December when she went to Detroit. Surviving her are one brother and two sisters, John Kline, Mrs. Emma Lindsay and Mrs. N. E. Wion, all of Detroit. The re- ‘mains were brought to Bellefonte on Wednesday afternoon and taken to the United Evangelical church where funeral services were held at three o'clock yesterday afternoon by the pastor, Rev. Reed O. Steely. Burial was made in the Curtin cemetery. il h PORTER.—Mrs., © Margaret Watt Porter, a brief notice of whose death appeared in last week’s “Watchman,” passed away on the last day of July, at the Miller home in the Glades, fol- lowing nine week’s suffering with Hotehkins disease. She was a daughter of James and Sarah Taylor Watt, early settlers in Ferguson township, where she was born on October 16th, 1850. Her pre- liminary education was obtained in the public school after which she at- tended college and became expert in designing and drawing. In 1902 she married James D. Porter, of Mon- mouth City, Ill., and for twenty years made that place her home. Her hus- band died seven years ago but she kept up the home until last winter when her health failing she disposed of her property in that State and | came east to make her home with her | nieces, the Misses Gertie and Maude { Miller, whose farm home adjoins her birthplace. Everything possible was done by those ladies to prolong her life and ameliorate her suffering but realizing that death was near she told them a few days before she passed away that she would go on that day rand arranged every detail of her fun- eral. About ten days before she died she was visited by Rev. S. W. Barr, D. D., who was her pastor at Mon- mouth City, but who now lives at Bea- ver Falls, and his brief talk was a great comfort to her. As a girl she joined the Presbyter- ian church and her entire christian life was emblematic of her faith in its doctrines. Her survivors include one brother, M. J. Watt, of Tyrone; a step-daughter at Monmouth, Ill.; two nephews and four nieces, namely: George B. Miller, of Hollidaysburg; J. Sumner Miller and Mrs. Sarah Lem- on, of State College; Mrs. Frank Wie- land, of Linden Hall; Misses Gertrude and Maude Miller, in the Glades. Rev. H. D. Fleming had charge of the funeral services which were held on August 2nd, at 2:30 p. m., burial being made in the Graysville ceme- tery. P 'H : NOLL.—Charles M. Noll, a regular army soldier attached to the Head- quarters division and stationed in Washington, died in that city on Wed- nesday of last week following an ill- ness with heart trouble. He was a son of William Reuben and Elizabeth Noll and was born near Bellefonte on March 15th, 1896, hence was in his twenty-ninth year. He enlisted in the army when twenty years old and was serving his ninth year. His parents are both dead but he is survived by one brother and a sister, George A. Noll, of State College, and Miss Sei- ock Noll, of Jeannette. The remains were brought to Belle- fonte on Saturday night and taken to the home of the young soldier’s grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Noll, on east Howard street, where funeral services were held at 2:30 o’clock on Sunday afternoon by Rev. Wilson Potter Ard, of the Lutheran church. A squad of Troop B attended the fun- eral and full military honors were ac- corded the dead soldier at the burial in the Pleasant Gap cemetery. Carload of Berkshires to be Fed at State College. Pennsylvania Berkshire breeders are out to capture the “bacon” again at the International, Livestock show at Chicago this fall, and have sent a carload of Berkshire barrows to the Pennsylvania State College to be fed for the car-lot classes. The carload collected last year from sixty farms in all sections of the State and fitted by the swine depart- ment of the College, captured second place in a large class of choice bar- rows at the 1923 International. The barrows sold for $10.25 per hundred following the judging. This was the third highest price brought by the carload lots shown at the fat stock show and was within a dollar of the price paid for the grand champion carload. 2 Seventy-three carefully selected pigs have been sent to the college this year from forty-nine different breed- ers in fifteen counties. The college swine men state that the pigs this year are more uniform and typey than those fed last year. This project is fostered by the Pennsylvania Berk- shire Association as a part of a swine improvement program in Pennsylva- nia. Jefferson county heads the list of counties sending barrows with twen- ty-two breeders represented. Six men from Berks county sent pigs; four from Lancaster and Adams; three from Bucks, and one each from Mif- flin, Cumberland, Chester, Montgom- ery, Clarion, York, Columbia, Centre, Elk and Lebanon. ——————eee—————— ——Gen. Albert J. Logan, of Pitts- burgh, inspector for the National Guard, was in Bellefonte on Tuesday looking over the local armory and in- timated that he might recommend an entire remodeling of the structure. Bellefonte friends. of Miss Grace Marvin, who is now located at Culver City, Cal., will be interested in learning that she was married on Au- rust 6th to Donald J. Hays, a well known resident of that city. ——Just forty-five degrees above zero on Tuesday morning, within sev- en degrees of the frost line, was pret- ty cool weather for the 19th day of August. NEWS PURELY PERSONAL. —Mrs. Claude Cook is at Warren, having gone there Tuesday for a visit with her sister. —Mrs. Robert Walker, with her two sons; and Mrs. Workheiser, of Philadel- phia, will occupy a cottage at Ocean City for the two first weeks of September. —Miss Sara Love, one of the operators: of the United Telephone, returned home Wednesday from a week's visit with rela- tives in Altoona, a part of her summer va~ cation. —Miss LaRue Schaeffer was hostess at a party of the younger set given Tuesday at the Schaeffer bungalow up Spring creek, at which Maragret Rees, of Franklin, Pa., was guest of honor. —Included in Mr. and Mrs. John M. Hartswick’s guests the past week, were Mr. and Mrs, C. E. McCalmont and their son, of Philadelphia, and Martin L. Harts~ wick, of Baden, Pa. —Former sheriff Cyrus Brungard and David K. Keller, president of the Penns- valley Banking Co., are prominent Centre Hall citizens: who were in Bellefonte for an hour or so on Tuesday morning. —Mr. and Mrs. John McCoy, who have been occupying their new house on Cur- tin street, for the past six weeks, have been entertaining Mrs. McCoy’s sister and brother, Mrs. John Van Pelt, of Johns- town, and George D. Harris, of Baltimore. —Miss Katherine McGowan and Miss Agnes Shields left yesterday to spend their vacation in New York State and Canada, expecting to divide the time between To- ronto, Niagara Falls and Rochester. Miss McGowan has for a number of years gone to Canada for her vacation at this season. Granger’s Picnic Date Drawing Near.. Two weeks more of earnest work to make of the 51st annual Grange en- campment and fair the biggest and best in its history. The tent list is about completed and tents will soon be erected, but it is the desire of the committee not to ad- mit campers until Thursday, August 28. Tent rents remain $6.00 and $7.00, according to size. Campers are urged to bring oil stoves. Oil can be pur- chased on the ground; also straw for those desiring it. At camper’s re- quest, electric light is placed in tents. The concession department promis- es to fill more space than ever with clean amusements and wholesome sup- plies of all kinds of food. All shows of questionable character, and gam- bling devices will be refused entrance to Grange park, in accordance with re- cent rules governing agricultural fairs. The machinery and automobile ex- hibit will be of wider scope and more diversified type than usual. Many kinds of farm machinery and makes of automobiles and tractors will be on exhibition. Heating and lighting plants for farm homes will be shown. Water systems and many improve- ments and conveniences to homes and farms will be found on the park. The breeders of pure bred stock are planning to fill the stables with the biggest and finest exhibit of stock ever shown in Centre county. A poultry show is being arranged for by those interested in and familiar with the various features of this industry. Two wings of the exhibit building will be filled with products of farm, garden and orchard and, while the payment of 10 cents for each meritor- ious article has been discontinued, premiums have been increased in num- ber and amounts paid. In many class- es 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th prizes being given. : The west wing reserved for home economics and modern needlework. The antique exhibit will be discontin- ued for this year. Ten cents will be paid for each article of modern nee- dlework not before exhibited, as in past years. The east wing is reserved for voca- tional school and extension depart- ment. Pennsylvania State College will again have an exhibit of plants and flowers. Speakers of State and National prominence will be heard on Wednes- day and Thursday. Wednesday, as the day the Centre County Veterans’ club hold their reunion, and an edu- cational program, beginning at 3:30 in the afternoon. Thursday, as Grange day, will bring many noted Grange leaders. Bands will be present Wednesday and Thursday and furnish plenty of music. All trains stop at Grange park the entire week. Special trains on Thursday, September 4th. 50 cents admission, good for week. Under 14 years, admission free. 50 cents for auto parking, good for the week. a ——— A ———— ——Late Wednesday afternoon as sheriff E. R. Taylor was returning from a trip down Nittany valley he noticed a young man in the road out beyond the aviation field who acted rather suspiciously. Stopping his car he hailed the youth but instead of answering he took to his heels. The sheriff gave chase and had no trouble in catching him. When a search of the young man’s clothing was made at the jail the sheriff found seven checks, all on the Columbia bank, New York, drawn to the order of Rudolph Bowen and signed by Max Bernstein. They ranged in amounts from $5.00 to $15.95. The youth maintained that he was Bowen and that Bernstein had given him the checks in payment for work done. The checks, however, all bore earmarks of having been forged by the young man, but if so, he didn’t get an opportunity to attempt to pass any of them in Bellefonte. ——Harry Slegle, seventeen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Sle- gle, of Madisonburg, was brought to the Bellefonte hospital last Friday suffering with gunshot wounds in both legs as the result of being shot by nineteen year old Andrew Rishel, a son of Mrs. Emma Rishel, while the boys were out hunting groundhogs.
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