Bellefonte, Pa., Janmary 9, 1925. —_= P GRAY MEEK. - - =~ Editor CASE. SA SE -o.. EE S—— EE — Correspondents.—Ne «communication: published unless accompamied by the real mame of the writer. Terms of Subscriptien—Until further metice this paper will be furnished to sub- scribers at the following rates: Paid strictly in advamce - - $1.50 Paid before expiration of year - 1.7 Paid after expiration of year - 2.00 Published weekly, every Friday morn- ing. Entered at the pestoffice, Bellefonte, Pa., a8 second class matter. In ordering chamge of address always give the old as well as the mew address. It is important that the publisher be no- tified when a subscriber wishes the pa- per discontinued. ¥t all such cases the subscription must be paid up to date of eancellation. A sample eepy of the “Watchman” will be sent without cest to applicants. Ir mam Threshermen Elect Officers :and Enter Pretests. A good representation of thresher- men and farmers was present at the annual meeting of the Threshermen and Farmers’ Protective association, . in the grand jury room in the court house, last Saturday. After hearing the reports and transacting some reg- ular routine business officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: ~ President, George Searson, Centre Hall; vice president, Cleve H. Eung- ard, Spring Mills; secretary and treas- urer, Isaac Underwood, Bellefonte; delegates to the State convention to be held in Harrisburg January 22nd to 24th, inclusive, J. S. Condo, John W. Miller, G. W. Holt, Sumner Frank- enberger and Charles P. Garbrick. The president also appointed an ex- ecutive committee of six members. J. D. Noli, of Harrisburg, assistant manager of the Pennsylvania Thresh- ermen and Farmers’ Mutual Casualty Insurance company, was present and explained at length the purpose and : the operation of this branch of the ' Threshermen and Farmers’ Protective association. Prospective legislation was consid- ered briefly until time for adjourn- ment. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted. Resolved, That the Centre county Threshermen and Farmers’ Protective as- sociation, in convention assembled, hereby remonstrates as strorgly as we may : against legislation making public liability insurance compulsory on all motor vehi- "eles and {raction engines. Resolved, also, That we protest against any increase in compensation insurance. Resolved, further, That we enter our earnest protest against legislation cen- tralizing power in the management of roads and schools. .;. Escaped Prisoner Recaptured, pees John H. Walk, who escaped from the Rockview penitentiary on the evening of December 30th, was cap- tured on Wednesday morning at the home of James Page, who lives at the site of the old Rock furnace, just out- side the prison grounds. After Walk made his escape prison officials were unable to get a trace of him anywhere and early this week they got an ink- ling of the fact that he was in hiding in the Page home. Before daylight Wednesday morning guards surround- ed the Page house and as soon as the family began to stir around demanded entrance and a search brought to light the escaped prisoner. He was brought to the Centre county jail and informa-. tion was made against the Page fam- ily for aiding and abetting, and har- boring an escaped prisoner. Walk was one of the prisoners transferred to Rockview from the eastern penitentiary several months ago, having eighteen months yet to serve of a two to three years’ sen- tence. tras ct ares ameter: Fire Company Officers Elected. At a regular meeting of the Undine Fire company, on Tuesday evening, the following officers were elected for 1925: President, P. H. Gherrity; vice president, Edward J. Gehret; record- ing secretary, Albert Knisely; finan- cial secretary, Albert Knisely; treas- urer, Joseph W. Beezer; trustees, Ed- ward Houser, Basil Doll, F: X. Doll; chief, George Carpeneto; first assist- ant, Wilbur Saxion; second assistant, Joseph Bower; third assistant, Harry Haag; chief engineer, Harry Haag; first assistant, Edward Kane; second assistant, P. H. Gherrity; third as- sistant, William Hill; board of control, Edward J. Gehret. The Logans elected as president, Thomas Morgan; vice president, John Justice; secretary, Ogden B. Malin; treasurer, Jacob Marks; chief, John J. Bower; first assistant, Edward Hull; second assistant, Philip Saylor; third assistant, George Derr; fourth assist- ant, J. T. Storch; board of control, John J. Bower. ——We can guarantee that those who attend the Green and White Re- vue, next Wednesday and Thursday evenings, will witness as dainty and finished an amateur production as has ever been seen in Bellefonte. They will have the satisfaction, also, of knowing that half of the proceeds is not going to be carried away by a for- eign promoter. The show will be staged and directed by Mrs. R. Rus- sell Blair and that means success be- yond question. ~——The Academy opens its basket ball season tonight in the armory, at 8:30. Jersey Shore will be the oppo- nents. Don’t miss this game, y wor nal weld HALL—John W. Hall, a well known resident of Milesburg, died very suddenly at 3:50 o’clock on Sat- urday afternoon while at work at the plant of the Chemical Lime company, in Buffalo Run valley. He was fixing a grate in a stove in one of the shan- ties at the plant when he fell to the floor and was found a few minutes later by fellow workmen. sued before a physician could be sum- moned, acute cardiac dilation being assigned as the cause. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hall and was born at Mill Creek, Huntingdon county, on August 12th, 1856, hence was 68 years, 4 months and 22 days old. When he was but a boy his parents moved to Milesburg where he grew to manhood and where practically his entire life was spent. When the Central Rail- road of Pennsylvania was completed, or in July, 1892, he became conductor on the freight train, a position he held until the railroad ceased operations in 1918. He then went to work for the American Lime and Stone company and later for the Chemical Lime com- pany. He was a member of the Railway Conductors association and the I. GO: O. F. He was a member of the Meth- man who practiced christianity instead of preaching it, living not for himself alone but in sympathetic harmony with his fellowmen, giving assistance to those in need to the extent of his ability so to do. He married Miss Jennie A. McMul- len, of Milesburg, who passed away in September, 1906, but surviving him are the following children: Frank H. Hall, of Tyrone; Henry C., of Osceola Mills; Roy L., of Tyrone; Malcolm H., of Milesburg; Philip C.,, of Tyrone; Mrs. John Allen, of Curtin; Mrs. Guy Kline, of Bellefonte, and Mrs. Roy Bryan, at home. He also leaves three brothers, William B., of Snow Shoe; George, of Beaver Falls, and Richard, of Johnstown, as well as many friends who deplore his sudden death. Funeral services were held at his late home at Milesburg at 1:30 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon by Rev. M. C. Piper, and burial was made in the Treziyulny cemetery. il li MOTHERSBAUGH. — Mrs. Marga- ret E. Mothersbaugh, widow of the late Leonidas Mothersbaugh, died at the home of her son George, at Boals- burg, at 9:20 o’clock on Sunday morn- ing, of diseases incident to her ad- vanced age. While in feeble health for several years she was able to be up and around and enjoyed the Christ- mas season very much. She became ill on New Year’s day and rapidly grew worse until the end. She was a daughter of David and Margaret Schoenberger Keller, early settlers near Pleasant Gap, where she Mothersbaugh, of Boalsburg, and they started housekeeping in the house in which she finally passed away. A good portion of their married life, however, was spent on a farm, near Boalsburg, and her home at that time was regarded one of the most hospit- able in that section. She was a member of the Reformed church of Boalsburg from young wom- anhood and always a zealous worker in the Master's cause. Her husband died last July but surviving her are the following children: Keller Moth- ersbaugh, of Williamsport; Charles, of State College; Mrs. Margaret Stew- art, of Pittsburgh, and George, at home. She also leaves two brothers, Ephriam Keller, of Pleasant Gap, and Grant, in Minnesota. Funeral services were held at ten o'clock on Wednesday morning by Rev. W. W. Moyer, assisted by Rev. W. J. Wagner, burial being made in the Boalsburg cemetery. : The family express their apprecia- tion for all kindnesses shown them in the time of their bereavement. fi $e BECK.—William J. Beck, the well known piano tuner of Lock Haven, died at his home in that place on Tuesday of last week following a lin- gering illness. He was born at Hub- lersburg, Centre county, on October 14th, 1846, hence was in his seventy- ninth year. As a young man he stud- ied music and about fifty years ago located in Lock Haven and opened a music store. In addition to selling musical instruments he taught music and tuned pianos. He is survived by his wife and two sons, Brady F. and Ward E. Beck, both of Lock Haven. He also leaves one brother and a sis- ter, Charles Beck, of Montrose, Col./ and Mrs. Harriet Stabley, of Jersey Shore. Burial was made in the Cedar Hill cemetery on Friday afternoon, i 2 HENDERSON. — Mrs. Catherine Henderson, widow of the late David Henderson, of Martha Furnace, died at the Danville hospital on Christmas day as the result of a complication of diseases. She was eighty-one years old and is survived by one brother and a sister, Jasper Williams, of Altoona, and Mrs. G. G. Fink, of Philipsburg. The remains were taken to Martha Furnace where funeral services were held on December 28th by Rev. Knox, burial being made in the Williams cemetery. " [i] DALE.—David Henry Dale, the five week's old son of Henry L. and Mar- garet Dale, of Bellefonte, passed away on Sunday morning at eight o'clock following several day’s illness with pulmonary trouble, The child had not been strong since birth, hence its death was not entirely unexpected. Funeral services were held on Tues- day morning by Rev, Wilson P, Ard,’ Death en-| odist church for many years and a was born July 4th, 1851. Fifty years- ago last November she married L. illness with dropsy and other 1 catidns. : : the remains being taken to Boalsburg for interment. Among relatives who attended the funeral were Mrs. Mary McGirk, Myrtle and Sarah Young, of Altoona. i If HARRIS.—Alexander Scott Harris died at his home in Pittsburgh, at 4:25 o'clock on Monday morning, fol- lowing a brief illness with pneumonia. He was employed on the Pittsburgh Gazette-Times and though suffering with a bad cold he went to work at his usual hour last Friday evening. By eight o’clock, however, he was feeling so badly that he left his desk and re- turned home. Pneumonia developed on Saturday and his death followed on Monday morning. 1 He was a son of John P. and Mary Scott Harris and was born in Belle- fonte on February 14th, 1867, hence was in his fifty-eighth year. He was educated at the Bellefonte Academy and Princeton University, the earlier part of his life being spent in Belle- fonte. He finally decided to go west and located in Bisbee, Arizona, where he was in business a number of years. Returning east about twelve years ago he located in Pittsburgh and most of the time since had been employed as a proofreader and special writer in the editorial ‘department of the Ga- zette-Times. Mr. Harris served dur- ing the Spanish-American war and had a splendid record. He was a member of the Shady Avenue Pres- byterian church, of Pittsburgh; Ty- pographical Union No. 7, the United Spanish-American war veterans, and the Alfred Hunt club. He married a western girl fifteen years ago and she survives with one child, Nannie. He also leaves his aged father, John P. Harris, of Bellefonte, and the following brothers and sis- ters: J. Linn Harris, of Lock Haven; Dr. Edith Schad, of Pittsburgh; Mrs. Frank Warfield, of Bellefonte; John P. Jr., of Newton Hamilton, and Dr. Ed- ward Harris, of Snow Shoe. Military funeral services were held by the Spanish-American war veter- ans at eight o'clock on Tuesday even- ing. Final services were held at two o'clock on Wednesday afternoon and burial made in the Lemington ceme- tery, Pittsburgh. ; | il STAHL.—James 8S. Stahl, for many years a well known resident of Centre Hall, died at his home in that place on Tuesday evening as the result of an attack of the grip, following an illness dating back to New Year's day. He was a son of Adam and Sarah Sankey Stahl and was born in Gregg township on October 14th, 1854, hence was 70 years, 2 months and 23 days old. As a young man he learned the harness making trade but affer moving to Potter township conducted a dairy for a number of years. He finally disposed of his business and ‘moving to Centre Hall went to-work | for D. A. Boozer as a harnéSs maker, remaining with him until his last ill- ness. He was a member of the Luth- eran church all his life and also bhe- longed to the Centre Hall Lodge of Odd Fellows. Me married Miss Mary Gfrerer who survives with four children, C. Asher Stahl, of Altoona; Claude KE. of Philadelphia; Mrs. Robert E. Sny- der and Bruce M. Stahl, of Altoona. He also leaves one sister and two brothers, Miss Jennie Stahl, who made her home with the deceased; H. Kel- ler, of Carona, Cal., and Charles Ww., an attorney of Los Angeles, Cal. Funeral services will be held at his late home at 10:30 o'clock this (Fri- ‘day) morning by Rev. S. S. Greenhoe, pastor of the Lutheran church, burial | to be made in the Centre Hall ceme- tery. ll I * DAWSON.—James Dawson, a retir- ed Pennsylvania railroad engineer, died at his home in Tyrone on Tues- day morning following a prolonged compli- He was a son of Joseph and Marga- ret Dawson and was born at Axe Mann, Centre county, on March 20th, 1861, hence was in his seventy-fourth year. He was the last of a family of six sons. He went to Tyrone when a young man and entered the employ of the railroad company, rising to the rank of locomotive engineer and for forty-four years handled a throttle on the Tyrone division. He was a member of the Methodist church, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Railroad Veterans’ association, a Ma- son and Junior Order United Ameri- can Mechanics. ' On February 6. 1886, he was united in marriage with Miss Alice Wilt and to this union two children were born, Joseph and Ernest, both of Tyrone. After the death of his first wife, Mr. ‘Dawson married Miss Mary A. Miller, on August 24, 1892, who survives. Rev. Gordon A. Williams will have charge of the funeral services which will be held this afternoon, burial to be made in the Eastlawn cemetery, Tyrone. — pe —— —1In this day of woman suffrage, feminine equality and such like leap year didn’t cut much of a figure so far as the increase in marriages was con- cerned. A glimpse at the marriage license record in the Register’s office shows that 318 licenses were granted during 1924 as against 293 in 1923 and 281 in 1922. Er ———— A ——————— ——The public schools, the Belle- fonte Academy and The Pennsylvania State College are all in full swing again, evidence that the vacation sea- son is over and notwithstanding the fact that we are having real winter weather now spring will be here be- fore we realize it; ~~ Howard Street to be Protected for Coasting. Burgess W. Harrison Walker has proclaimed that Howard street shall be the coasting ground for Bellefonte kiddies and all others who delight in the sport, and it will be adequately patrolled and protected from four o’clock in the afternoon until nine in the evening. ; It is naturally a great temptation to children to go coasting on’ any street in town, especially now that all the streets are well covered with a good bed of packed snow, but it is ex- tremely dangerous sport, with the large number of automobiles in tran- sit at all hours of the day. But the children must have some place to coast and because of this fact Howard street has been designated as a coasting gorund and the time between the hours above named. Any one coasting on any other street will do so at their own risk. No Decision Yet in Bank Case. It was generally expected that up- on the reconvening of the U. S. Su- preme court, on Monday, after its re- cess since the middle of December, that an opinion would be handed down in the Centre County Bank case. A number of opinions were read but the one of most local interest was not among them. As to when it will be forthcoming is a matter of conjecture only. One guess being as good as another. ——Members of borough council are very much perturbed over the fact that automobile drivers are not pay- ing proper attention to the new bea- con lights and signs purchased by the borough at an expenditure of over twelve hundred dollars, but only three of which have thus far been installed. One of these signs has been erected at the intersection of south Water and High streets, one of the most danger- ous crossings in town. It has been there now going on three weeks and the writer has yet to see the first driver obey to the letter the sign on the side facing Water street. Some drivers slow up sufficiently to see that High street is clear, while ethers show no regard for the sign or possible pe- destrians on the crossing. Members of council are aware of these facts and somebody is going to be arrested and fined. Therefore, the reckless driver might well heed this warning notice. ——William Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Williams, of Lemont, and Miss Cora Scholl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Scholl, of Bellefonte, were married in Williamsport on Mon- day of this week and left at once on a motor trip to Florida. They expect to stay until the latter part of May and if by that time they find the place a 00d one in which to live will locate. ‘thiére permanently. i George Allen, who on Tuesday of last week was sentenced to sixty days in the Centre county jail by Judge Arthur C. Dale for failure io pay ‘a $34 board bill he owes Miss Martha McKnight, of Bellefonte, was paroled on Friday on condition he go to work and earn money to pay the bill and court costs. ——Headmaster James R. Hughes will entertain the members of his champion football team with a dinner -| at the Brockerhoff house tomorrow evening. Twenty-two covers will be laid, which will include a few invited !' guests. : A Hog and Sheep Program. Swine and sheep breeders of Centre county are promised a day of good things in their part of the program of the Pennsylvania Breeder's and Dai- ryman’s association meeting in Har- risburg, January 20, 21 and 22, ac- cording to H. H. Havner, animal hus- -bandry extension specialist of State College, who is secretary of the or- ganization. Tuesday, January 21, has been offi- cially designated as “swine and sheep day.” Problems relating to both branches of livestock will be discussed by experts of long standing experience in animal husbandry work. “Swine growing as a part of a permanént system of farming,” is the subject of a talk to be given by E. E. Russell, federal swine specialist, of Washing- ton, D. C. “The utilization of factory by-products in pork production,” will be discussed by M. F. Grimes, animal husbandman of The Pennsylvania State College. Several breeders who know will give five minute talks on “What it takes to grow a ton litter.” L. C. Madison, swine extension spe- cialist of The Pennsylvania State Col- lege, will explain “recent develop- ments in community swine breeding.” In the afternoon a joint meeting will be held with the Pennsylvania Sheep Breeder's and Wool Grower's association, of which R. L. Munce, of Washington, Pa., is president, and W. B. Connell, of State College, secretary: This session will be devoted entirely to questions peculiar to sheep breed- ing and wool growing. i: A. R. Hamilton, of Johnstown, will discuss “sweet clover seed as a pas- ture crop.” N. C. Dale, of New Cas- tle, will give “results of six ‘~ars of “| co-operative wool marketing in Law- rence county.” R. 8. Clark, of Hunt- ingdon, will answer the questi: “does a ram association pay?” “Fit- ting sheep for show” will be explain- ed by P. C. McKenzie, of State Col- lege; and W. B. Connetl, sheep exten- sion specialist, State College, will con- clude with “the development of a sheep program for Pennsylvania.” r————C ear e—— Call to Arms. May—“The photographers never do me justice.” Lo Ray—“You want mercy, not justice, dear.” Se Hin, BIRTHS. Taylor—On December 24, to Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle William Taylor, of State College, a daughter, Charlotte May. ; Bryan—On December 11, to Mr. and Mrs. William Jennings Bryan, of Bellefonte, a son, Charles Richard. Smith—On December 12, to Mr. and Mrs. George William Smith, of Belle- fonte, a son, George Franklin. Kelly—On December 2, to Mr. and Mrs. Owen Kelly, of Clarence, a daughter. Ramsay—On December 1, to Mr. and Mrs. Lathrope L. Ramsay, of State College, a daughter, Martha Jane, Stambaugh—On December 16, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Stambaugh, of Fleming, a son. Kline—On December 19, to Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Kline, a son. Messmer—On December 21, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Messmer, of Howard, a daughter, Matilda May. Stuart—On December 16, to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey A. Stuart, of Belle- fonte, a son, Harvey Arthur Jr. Hassinger—On December 24, to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Hassinger, of Bellefonte, a daughter, Virginia May. Witmer—On December 20, to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Witmer, of Belle- fonte, a son, Ernest Atlee. Spicer—On December 23, to Mr. and Mrs. Roland L. Spicer, of Belle- fonte, a daughter. Wells—On December 28, to Mr. and Mrs. William H. Wells, of Pleasant Gap, a son, Norman Nevin. Leathers—On December 24, to Mr. and Mrs. John S. Leathers, of Belle- fonte, a daughter, Blanche Marie. Kane—On December 17, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Kane, of Bellefonte, a son, Fred Elmer. De Coursey—On December 28, to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick De Coursney, of Spring township, a son, Warren Ir- vington. McClure—On December 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McClure, of Spring township, a son, Richard Randolph. Cresowick—On December 10, to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Cresowick, of Belle- fonte, a son, Lewis. Torsel—On December 13, to Mr. and Mrs. Corman Torsel, of Spring township, a son. Kerstetter—On December 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Guy B. Kerstetter, of Pleas- ant Gap, a daughter, Norma Irene. Brown—On December 24, to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brown, of Bellefonte, a son, Alfred Lewis, Wolf—On December 23, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Franklin Wolf, of Belle- fonte, a son, Richard Eugene. Sampsel—On December 29, to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Sampsel, of Mingo- ville, a son, Richard Ray, Yearick—On December 10, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilbur Yearick, of i SE RE EES. Walker township, a daughter, Clair Ida. Heller—On December 10, to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Heller, of Walker town- ship, a daughter, Marian Lois. Immel—On December 13, to Mr, and Mrs. Wallace Immel, of Walker township, a son, Andrew James Rear- ick. Girl Dribblers Out for Another Championship. The girls of Bellefonte High, with several veterans left, have been hard at work to get in trim for their basket ball season. Every one recalls what a wonder team they had last year, and, although some of the best play- ers on the team were graduated, they hope to repeat their claim to the title of girl champions of Central Pennsyl- vania. The following games have been scheduled by the team: January 9—Lock Haven Normal, at home. January 16—Philipsburg High school, at home. January 23—Lock Haven High school at home. January 30—Renovo High school at home. February 7-—Renovo High school at Renovo. February 14—Lock Haven Normal away. February 20—Lock Haven ° High school away. February 27—Philipsburg school away. —————— i —ia Bellefonte Wins from Houtzdale. The Bellefonte High school basket ball five defeated the Houtzdale quin- tette on the armory floor, last Friday evening, by the score of 25 to 11. This was the third in the series of Mountain league games, the Belle- fonte tossers having won two and lost one. The Houtzdale boys were entire- ly outclassed and after twenty min- utes of play Bellefonte’s regular play- ers were withdrawn and the substi- tutes allowed to finish the game. Best and Emel were the stars for Bellefonte. This (Friday) evening the girls will play the strong Lock- Haven Normal school quintette. Last year it was an even break, each team winning one game. Incidentally that game was the only game lost by our girls dur- ing the season. The game will be played at the Y. M. C. A. and will start at 7:30. iain i ——The county auditors, S. J. Hol- ter, of Howard; Robert D. Musser, of Spring Mills, and Herbert H. Stover, High ‘of Smullton, began work on Monday morning on auditing the county ac- counts for the year 1924. Hazel & Company Living Up (0 Our Promises In these days of prolific advertising writers are sometimes apt to make prom- ises which a Store cannot fulfill. . Mindful of this common failing, the en- tire Management of this Store rigidly su- pervises the advertising so that it is never possible for a mis-statement of fact or an exaggeration of value to creep in. Any at- tempt to “gild the lily” is instantly frustrat- ed. Thus those who read our advertise- ments have come to know from experience that the promises we make in our advertis- ing are always fulfilled. 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