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"Bellefonte, Pa., February 12, 1926.
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RIOTING IN CHINA
NOW AT AN END.
Other Interesting Extracts from a
Letter from Dr. North.
It has been some time since the
Watchman has been privileged to
publish a letter from either Dr. or
Mrs. William R. North, educational
missionaries at Chungking, China,
probably because they are so taken
up with that little baby which arriv-
ed in their household that they have
not the time nor inclination to do
much writing, aside from purely per-
sonal letters. But in a letter written
just before the Fourth of July last
vear the doctor tells of Mrs. North
being up in the hills while he was
sweltering in Chungking. From his
letter it would appear that the land-
lord privateer is getting in his work
in that country as he states that “last
summer our rooms at Kwanhsien cost
us $12 for the summer while to get
a bungalow in the hills this season
would cost about $250.” Continuing
his letter he says:
We have been having the hottest
weather during the past week that I
have experienced since we have been
in China. Thermometors have been
hovering around 97 during the day
and 78 to 80 at night. To-day it rain-
ed and the rain and wet breeze has
cooled the atmosphere a little. Sarah
writes down from the hills that it
has been just about as hot up there, so
I am not much worse off than the hill
dwellers.
I suppose the home papers have
been full of the news of the Shanghai
riots. Things seemed to be getting
pretty serious here for a time but
now seem to have cooled off a bit.
For several days it was not thought
safe for foreigners to be on the streets |
very much, especially the British and
Japanese, who seem to be the centre
of attack by the students. Many of
the workmen employed by British and
Japanese firms have been compelled
to quit by the students. For a time
it was rumored that the servants of
all foreigners would be compelled to
quit, but for some reason the students
thought better of their earlier in-
tention.
The Americans are in high esteem,
and I hope they remain so, but the
the fortunes of diplomacy are as fickle
as those in any other walk of life. I
have a great deal of sympathy with
the attitude of the students in their
desire to reclaim and maintain China’s
sovereignity over her own land. It
is naturally galling to feel that for-
eigners can kill your own country-
men on your own soil and get away
with it.
Being young the students, of course,
go to extremes and lose their head;
‘but most any body of students would
do that, regardless of race or nation-
ality. It is all very interesting, even
though conditions at times make one
feel a bit frazzled. Mission school
work, under existing conditions in
China, is probably the hardest it has
ever been since missionaries began
coming here. By hardest, I mean the
most trying. As long as a fellow can
keep it from getting on his nerves he
is all right. BILL.
—The regular February session of
court will convene a week from next
Monday, the 22nd. Judge Harry Kel-
ler will preside. Up to this time no
cases of a very serious character
on the criminal docket, but the civil
list is probably long enough to occupy
the time of the court for a full two
weeks.
The local order of Moose is
planing extensive remodeling of the
Moose theatre interior. We have been
informed that $20,000 are to be spent
on increased and improved seating: an
enlargement of the stage and bring
the entrance down to the street level
as well as provide a wide foyer.
——The fixtures are about all set in
the new “Kelfonte,” “goodie shop” in
the Richelieu building and within a
few days the public will have oppor-
tunity of inspecting the refreshments
that are to be offered there.
—--Thursday seems to be the day
for disagreeable weather, late trains,
ete. Yesterday the temperature was
well down toward zero, it was quite
blustery and the Lewisburg train was
an hour and a half late.
——W. R. Grazier, of Tyrone, has
purchased from Dr. J. R. G. Allison
the National hotel at Millheim. The
new owner will take possession on or
about April first.
——Mumps are prevalent among
the children in Bellefonte.
FETZER.— William Andrew Fetzer,
a lifelong resident of Boggs township,
died on Sunday, January 31st, at the
home of his son, Lewis Fetzer, at Run-
ville, following an illness of several
months as the result of a stroke of
paralysis.
He was born at Yarnell on January
9th, 1851, hence had reached the age
of 75 years and 22 days. He was a
laborer by occupation and a good, sub-
stantial citizen. He married Miss
Alice A. Watson, who passed away in
May, 1925, but surviving him are the
following children: Mrs. Mary Soli,
of Williamsport; Mrs. Tillie Cole, of
Jersey Shore; Mrs. Hannah Heaton, of
Expedit; Mrs. Annie Witherite, of
Fleming; Mrs. Cora Godsey and Dan-
iel Fetzer, whose whereabouts are not
known; Lewis, of Runville, and
Samuel, of Dix Run. He also leaves
one brother and a sister, Henry Fetzer
and Mrs. Tillie Baney, both of Yarnell.
Funeral services were held in the
United Brethren church, at Runville,
on Tuesday afternoon of last week,
by Rev. A. L. Barnett, after which
burial was, made in the Advent ceme-
tery.
STRUBLE. Mrs, Alice R. Struble,
wife of Andrew B. Struble, died at her
home at State College on Sunday at
6.30 o'clock. She was the daughter of
David and Jennie Fye and was born
in Ferguson township on June 16th,
1853, making her age 72 years, 7
months and 21 days. Surviving her
are the following children: Mrs. Jas.
H. Holmes, Olive C. Struble, Forrest
L. Struble and Frederick V. Struble,
all of State College. She also leaves
these sisters and brothers: Mrs. Jacob
Rhone, of Rochester, Pa.; Mrs. J. C.
Struble, of State College; Adam Fye,
of Brighton, Col.; Mrs. B. F. Homan,
of State College. Mrs. Struble was a
member of the Lutheran church at
State College and a woman who had
the esteem and respect of all who knew
her. Funeral services were held at
her late home on Tuesday afternoon
by Rev. John F. Harkins, burial being
made in the Pine Hall cemetery.
BUCK hrs. Ria Hayes Buck. wid-
ow of the late S. M. Buck, for many
years a resident of Bellefonte, died
in Philadelphia on Monday, February
1, after an illness of several weeks.
The body was taken to Lock Haven,
where she had been residing for some
time, and interment made in Highland
cemetery there, on Wednesday after-
noon of last week. : :
The Buck family is very well re-
membered by older residents of Belle-
fonte as it was prominent in both
business and social circles here thirty
years ago. Mr. Buck was in the coal
business, ran a foundry and machine
shop where the Beatty Motor Co. gar-
age now stands and was associated
with” Archibald Allison in the plumb-
ing business. They had one son, Wil-
liam, and both he and his father pre-
ceded Mrs. Buck to the grave.
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BIDDLE.—Mrs. Harriet R. Biddle,
wife of Walter C. Biddle, died at her
home in Tyrone last Friday following
several weeks illness. She was a
daughter of Decatur and Anna Light-
ner McAfee and was born at Storms-
town, Centre county, on December
15th, 1873, hence was in her fifty-
third year. In March, 1893, she mar-
ried Mr. Biddle and the greater por-
tion of her married life had been
spent in Tyrone. In addition to her
husband she is survived by four chil-
dren, Mrs. Ruth Cowher, Robert E.
Biddle, Mrs. Norman Boyer and Chas.
Biddle, all of Tyrone. She also leaves
two sisters and one brother, Mrs.
Robert Shoemaker, of Boise City,
Idaho; Mrs. Abner Nearhoof, of Ty-
rone, and Charles McAfee, of Tyrone.
Burial was made in Tyrone on Sun-
day afternoon.
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ROYER. Benjamin w. Roger died
at his home in Madisonburg on Tues-
day as the result of general infirmi-
ties. A son of Jacob and Rebecca
Yearick Royer, he was born in Madi-
sonburg on June 20th, 1844, hence had
reached the age of 81 years, 7 months
and 19 days. Mr. Royer followed the
farm all his life until advancing age
compelled his retirement. He was an
active member of the Reformed church
from boyhood.
As a young man he married Miss
Amanda Stover who survives with the
following children: Clayton E. Royer,
of Bellefonte; John: of Pleasant Gap;
Mrs. May Swartz, of Sherlin, Ill.; Mrs.
Kate Krebs, of Selinsgrove; Mrs. Ida
Yearick, of Madisonburg; Allen and
Pearl, at home. Burial was made at
Madisonburg yesterday afternoon.
Il
WERTZ.—Mrs. Susan gh Wertz,
widow of Michael Wertz, died last
Friday at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. John Merritt, at Winburne, fol-
lowing three years illness with heart
trouble.
Her maiden name was Susan Rowan
and she was born in Bellefonte on Jan-
uary 19th, 1849, making her age 77
years and 17 days. As a young woman
she married Michael Wertz and they
had fourteen children, only four of
whom survive their mother. Burial
was made in the Woodland cemetery
on Sunday.
——The receivers of the Centre
County Banking Company are at work
listing the proofs of claims of cred-
itors. The banking room is open every
evening from 5 to 6 and al! creditors
are being urged to call and prove their
claims,
—The Hon. J. Laird Holmes, of
State College, has announced his in-
tention of seeking re-election to the
Legislature.
The Will of an Insane Man.
In the pocket of an old, ragged coat belonging to cone of the insane
patients of the Chicago poorhouse there was found, after the patient’s
death, a will.
The man had been a lawyer, and the will was written in a firm,
clear hand on a few scraps of paper.
So unusual was it that it was
sent to a lawyer; and he read it before the Chicago Bar Association and
a resolution was passed ordering it probated. And now it is on the
records of Cook county, Illinois.
THE WILL READS AS FOLLOWS:
1, Charles Lounsberry, being of sound mind and disposing mem-
ory, do hereby make and publish this my last Will and Testament, in
order, as justly as may be, to distribute my interest in the world
among succeeding men.
That part of my interests which is known in law and recognized
in the sheep-bound volumes as my estate, being inconsiderable and
of no account, I make no disposition of it in this Will. My right to
live. being but a life estate, is not at my disposal, but, these things ex-
cepted, all else in the world I now proceed to devise and bequeath.
Item: I give to good fathers and mothers, in trust for their child-
ren, all good little words of praise and encouragement, and all quaint
pet names and endearments; and I charge said parents to use them
justly, but generously as the needs of their children shall require.
Item: I leave to children inclusively, but only for the term of
their childhood, all and even the flowers of the fields and the blossoms
of the woods, with the right to play among them freely according to
the customs of the children, warning them at the same time against
thistles and thorns; and I'devise to children the banks of the brooks
and the golden sands beneath the waters thereof, and the.odors of the
willows that dip therein, and the white clouds that float high over the
giant trees. And I leave to the children the long, long days to be mer-
ry in, in a thousand ways, and the night and the train of the Milky
Way, to wonder at, but subject, nevertheless, to the rights hereinafter
given to lovers.
Item: I devise to boys, jointly; all useful, idle fields and commons
where ball may be played, all pleasant waters where one may swim,
all snow-clad hills where one may coast, and all streams and ponds
where one may fish, or where, when grim winter comes, one may skate,
to hold the same for the period of their boyhood. And all meadows.
with the clover blossoms and butterfiies thereof; the woods with their
appurtenances; the squirrels and the birds and echoes and strange
noises, and all distant places which may be visited, together with the
adventures there found. And I give to said boys each his own place
at the fire-side at night, with all pictures that may be seen in the burn-
ing wood, to enjoy without let or
brance or care.
Item: to lovers, I devise their
hindrance and without any encum-
imaginary world, with whatever
they may need, as the stars of the sky, the red roses by the wall, the
~ bloom of the hawthorn, the sweet
strains of music, and aught else
they may desire to figure to each other the lastingness and beauty of
their love.
Item: To young men, jointly, I devise and bequeath all boisterous,
inspiring sports of rivalry, and I give to them the disdain of weakness
and undaunted confidence in their own strength. Though they are rude,
-I leave to them the power to make lasting friendships and of possess-
ing companions, and to them exclusively I give all merry songs and
brave choruses to sing with lusty voices.
Item: And to those who are no longer children or youths or lovers,
I leave memory; and bequeath to them the volumes of the poems of
Burns and Shakespeare and of all other poets, if there be others, to
the end that they may live the old days over again, freely and fully,
without tithe or diminution. £5.
Item: To our loved ones with snowy crowns I bequeath the happi-
ness of old age, the love and gratitude of their children until they fail
asleep.
A New Bird Has Made Its Apearance.
Lately several people have en-
deavored to describe to us a bird, new
to this locality, that they have only
recently noticed.
On Sunday afternoon we had op-
portunity of seeing the member of
the feathery tribe evidently referred
to and were utterly unable to identify
it as associated with the birds that
have been known to habitate this
county.
It might, by some who have only
a casual interest in such things, be
called a black bird. But neither its
size, shape nor plumage indicate that
it is the variety of merula merula with
which we have been familiar. It is egg
shaped, with short bill and tail and
its plumage is a dull, non-lustrous
black. The flock we saw on Sunday
was bunched on an apple tree very
like sparrows might have grouped,
but there wasn’t a twitter from any
one of them and they were three times
as large as a sparrow, rounder and,
of course, not of the same colored
plumage. :
They might be the rusty-grackle
or Brewer's black-bird, but if so, they
are entirely new to this part of Centre
county, at least.
We would be glad to hear from any
real ornothologist who has noticed
them and have his opinion as to what
they are. We are interested and we
know lots others are. %
Bellefonte Defeats Mount Union.
The Bellefonte High school basket-
ball team defeated the Mount Union
High, on the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium
floor last Friday evening, by the score
of 26 to 19. It was one of the snap-
piest games ever played on the local
floor. The score was close enough
throughout the entire game to make
it impossible to guess the winner. At
the end of the first half Mount Union
led by the score of 14 to 13. Toward
the close of the game, however, Belle-
fonte took a spurt and came out the
victor by seven points.
Bellefonte has two games scheduled
for this week-end, Philipsburg tonight
and Houtzdale tomorrow night.
The girl's team will play the strong
Renovo team, on the Y. M. C. A. floor
this (Friday) evening. Last year Re-
novo won the game 21 to 20, and while
the girls from the railroad town are
reported to be very strong this year
the Bellefonte girls hope to continue
their winning streak.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd A. Stover
and family, of Coleville, are duly
grateful for the kindness extended
them by neighbors and friends dur-
ing their recent bereavement,
Echoes of Last Week’s Snow.
Last Wednesday's deep snow fall
has settled down considerably by the
few mild days since then and we all
view it now as merely an episode of
the winter, but it was no joke to the
fellows whe were unfortunate enough
to get caught in it Wednesday night.
Something after ten o’clock that even-
ing W. H. Garman and son Robert
left Bellefonte to motor to their home
at Runville. They got along all right
until after they turned toward the
mountain at Snow Shoe Intersection.
Three times they stuck in the snow
and not having a shovel with them
were compelled to literally paw the
snow away from in front of the car
with their hands and feet. They
finally managed to get up as far as
the home of Milligan Lucas where
they stuck good and proper, and
abandoning the car they walked home,
then dug the car out on Thursday
morning. One of the Morgans got
stuck in the snow on Allegheny moun-
i tain and was compelled to spend the
night there, walking back to Snow
Shoe Intersection Thursday morning
and going home by train. A half
: dozen or more cars were stuck on the
| mountain road but all were pulled out
! on Thursday.
The Legion to Show “Three Faces
East” at the Moose Theatre.
Under the auspices of Brooks-Doll
post, American Legion, “Three Faces
East” will be shown at the Moose
theatre, Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings, Feb. 23 and 24, with mati-
nees both afternoons at the Scenic.
Prices will be 25 and 50 cts.
This is one of the wonder pictures
of the year. It is from the stage play
of the same title by Anthony Paul
Kelly and is breath-taking in its mys-
tery involvements from start to finish.
While a war picture it has nothing to
do with battle scenes, marching soi-
diers. ete, the whole of its story is
with the finesse of war—the spy sys-
tem and the unwitting use of the Ger-
man pass work, “Three Faces East.”
at times and places most unexpected
and consequently mystifying.
It was screened under the direction
of Cecil B. DeMille and that, alone.
guarantees its quality, but with an all
star cast and a ten piece orchestra
to add to the DeMille stamp of excel-
lence this will be entertainment ex-
traordinary.
—~—Madisonburg residents are di-
vided on the question of electric street
lights. Some of them want it and
some don’t. As it is a case of all of
them having to pay the bill it will be
necessary to get together before the
streets will be electrically illuminated.
Bell Telephone Co. Making Good Head-
way Toward Consolidation.
The average user of the telephone
has no appreciative idea of the amount
of work necessary in the taking over
of the Penn State Telephone system
by the Bell company, without in any
way affecting the service of both com-
panies. Two new sections of switch-
board have already been installed in
the Bell company’s operating room
and hundreds of feet of new wire
strung.
Employees of the company will be-
gin the latter part of this week or be-
ginning of next to cut in the phones
of the Penn State company onto the
Bell switchboard. For several weeks
present users of Penn State phones
will have the advantage of dual ser-
vice, as their phone will have connec-
tion with both the Penn State and
Bell exchanges. This condition will
exist until all Penn State phones have
been tied up with the Bell system and
thoroughly tested, then the linemen
will be compelled to go over the route
a second time and disconnect the old
Penn State wires.
Notwithstanding the big amount of
work required to make the consolida-
tion the company is making good
headway and if nothing unforseen oc-
curs will be able to make the transfer
complete on cr before March first. As
soon as possible thereafter all poles
and lines now used by the Penn State
company. and not needed by the Bell
company will be’ removed from the
streets and alleys of Bellefonte.
Piano Recital in Presbyterian Chapel.
The piano recital to be given in the
Presbyterian chapel at 2.30 o’clock on
Saturday afternoon, February 20th,
will be a rare opportunity to hear good
music, as Mr. Morrison C. Boyd, who
will give the program, holds degrees
from universities on both sides of the
Atlantic. His Oxford degree was con-
ferred upon him a few years ago at
the completion of the three year’s
Rhodes scholarship course; and when
we reflect that in holding that scholar-
ship, according to its terms of selec-
tion of only two each year from each
State, and he was one of the two
chosen from Pennsylvania, we shall
realize that Bellefonte is favored in
his coming .
Mr. Boyd will come to Bellefonte at
while his guest will give the recital
free of charge for the Missionary so-
cieties of the Bellefonte Presbyterian
church in whose work his mother, now
of Philadelphia, took an active part
during the two or three winters she
spent in Bellefonte at the home of the
late Mrs. James Harris, on north
| Spring street.
Joseph Lose Stricken in Altoona.
i Joseph Lose, a former, resident and
| very well known in Bellefonte, became
i alarmingly ill in Altoona last Friday
jand was rushed to a hospital in that
1 city, where it was said his case needed
| the most expert attention obtainable
and at once.
Joe has been for years an inspector
for the Pennsylvania R. R. Co. and
with its usual concern for the men
who have given good service, it com-
missioned two physicians, a nurse and
a man assistant to take him to Johns-
Hopkins hospital in Baltimore at once.
There he was on the operating table
from 10 o’clock in the morning until
5 in the afternoon while an abscess
and a tumor were removed from his
brain. The latest report to friends
here is to the effect that while he is
in a very serious condition there are
hopes for his recovery.
Mr. Lose is a son of Mrs. George
Lose, of this place, and has been with
the Pennsylvania R. R. Co., for twen-
ty-six years. His wife and son Joseph
Jr., who had been in Miami, Florida,
came north at once and are with him
in Baltimore.
——Members of the Penn State
senior class and men who were gradu-
ated Tuesday night are becoming in-
terested in starting their chosen pro-
fessions in Florida. Dean R. L. Sack-
ett, of the School of Engineering, re-
turned a few days ago from a southern
trip and expressed the belief that
there were great opportunities for
young engineers and agriculturists in
Florida. He said the rapid growth of
cities and the great demand on electric
generating stations, telephone, water
and gas companies is far in excess of
the supply at the present time.
———— A ere——
——Plans are now being formulat-
ed at State College for a two weeks
nature study camp in the heart of the
Seven mountains some time during
next August. The camp will be for
teachers and those especially inter-
ested in the study of the great out-
doors, and will be limited to sixty
men and women. Prof. George R.
Green, head of the nature study de-
partment at the College and who was
recently elected president of the
American Nature Study society, will
be in charge.
——— re —
——A class of approximately fifty
young men and women received their
diplomas at the midyear commence-
ment exercises at State College on
Tuesday evening of this week. The
class included fourteen engineering
students, twelve in the course in lib-
eral arts, and eleven in the education-
al course. Degrees were conferred
and diplomas awarded by. Judge H.
Walton Mitchell, president of the
board of trustees.
——The Crystal Springs Rebekah
Lodge will hold an all day bake sale,
Saturday. at Spieglemyer’s store.
Everything you want that is good to
eat will be there for you to buy.
the request of Henry S. Linn and:
Church Services Next Sunday
BOALSBURG LUTHERAN CHARGE
Services for Sunday, February 14:
Boalsburg—Sunday school 9 a. m.;
preaching services 10.30 a. m.; Christ-
ian Endeavor 7 p. m.
Shiloh—Sunday school 9. 30 a. m.
Pleasant Gap—Sunday school 9.30
a.m.
W. J. Wagner, Pastor.
BOALSBURG REFORMED CHARGE.
Services for Sunday, Feb. 14th.
Pine Grove Mills—Holy communion,
10.30 a. m.
Pine Hall—Church school, 1.30 p.
m. Public worship, 2.30 p. m.
Boalsburg—Church school, 9.15 a.
m. Foreign Mission day service, 7.30
p- nm.
W. W. Moyer, Pastor.
Academy Banquets Victorious Foot-
ball Team.
The annual football banquet at the
Bellefonte Academy, last Thursday
night, was a function of more than
the usual interest because the team
in whose honor it was tendered
this year reached heights never at-
tained by any of the gallant warriors
who have carried the blue and gold
colors on the gridiron in the past. The
1925 team won the title of American
Prep. school champions.
The dining halls of the Academy
were crowded with guests and stu-
dents and between the menu and the
toasts almost five hours were spent in
the celebration.
Among the speakers were Hugo M.
Bezdek, director of athletics at State,
Rev. Homer Charles Knox and John
G. Love Esq., of Bellefonte, and Felix
A. Grisette: of the Pittsburgh Gazette-
Times.
The second of the series of cur-
rent event lectures, under the auspices
of the League of Women Voters of
Centre county, was given Wednesday
evening of last week by Mrs. E. C.
Durfee, of Pottstown, substituting for
the regular speaker, Mrs. Herman L.
Swartz. second vice president of the
State league. Mrs. Durfee, who has a
most pleasing personality, greatly im-
pressed her hearers with her intimate
knowledge of both national and State
affairs. Her talk of an hour was full
of information as to the laws and law
makers, both at Washington and Har-
risburg, and the bills before both gov-
erning bodies. It is hoped more Belle-
fonte people will tage advantage of
hearing these questions discussed and
be present at the March and April
lectures. At the former the subject
will be the State and county govern-
ment, while in April it will be the two
political parties. Mrs. Durfee, while in
Bellefonte, was a guest of Mrs. Robert .
M. Beach, chairman of the League of
Centre county. way RE oR IR
——————
So far as heard from no fan in
this section was able to pick up Gim-
ble’s broadcasting station in Philadel-
phia, last Friday night. In conse-
quence we all missed the Noah H.
Swayne II concert. It seems unex-
plainable, but Philadelphia is rarely
picked up by radio in this section. All
operators agree that tuning in with
stations in that city is the rarest
achievement. Reception was good
here Friday night. Texas, Chicago,
Miami, Schenectady were all coming
in fine but nary one of the five seta
we visited was able to pick up a sound
from Philadelphia.
———The fixtures for the remodeled
Hazel and Co., dry goods store have
arrived and are being put in place.
The first floor of the building has been
entirely covered with a dark red com-
position flooring and the new counters,
cases and tables are of light walnut
and glass. When it is reopened patrons
are going to be surprised at the me-
tropolitan appearance of this well
| known establishment.
AARONSBURG.
Wm. Talbot and John Laidacker, of
Shickshinny, are at present with Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Weaver.
Mrs. Frank Armagast and sister,
Miss Sallie Steffen, spent a day re-
cently with their cousin in Coburn.
William H. Moyer, of Beavertown,
was the guest several days recently of
his brother-in-law, P. C. Weaver.
While in town Mr. Moyer was also
entertained at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Weaver.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tomlinson are
at present entertaining their younger
son Harold, who is stationed at Fort
Niagara, N. Y., and is home on a fur-
lough of several months which he will
no doubt greatly enjoy after some
years of army life.
Mrs. O. J. Auman returned home on
Monday from Williamsport, where she
had been a patient in the hospital for
the past three weeks. Mrs. Auman
has been having ill health for the past
few years. Her family and friends
trust she may have been greatly bene-
fitted and may recover her full health
and strength ere long.
Notwithstanding the fact that that
frisky little animal, the groundhog,
failed to see his shadow on the 2nd,
we are nevertheless having some real
winter. However neither the little
animal nor man make or order the
weather and a very good thing they
do not, else there would be worse
doings in this old world of. ours.
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Stover, their
sons John and Frank Burd, spent Sun-
day afternoon at the L. P. Bower
home. Mr. Bower recently was un-
fortunate while at work in the woods
in having one of the bones in his leg
broken. His many friends in his old
home, were very sorry to learn of his
misfortune, but trust he may soon
recover and have no ill results.