Bewoaiitdn | "Bellefonte, Pa., March 19, 1926 Editor ‘P. GRAY MEEK, Rs A, Te Correspondents.—No communications pablished unless accompanied by the real azme of the writer. Terms of Subscription.—Until further wotice this paper will be furnished to sub- : ~acribers at the following rates: Paid strictly in advance - - $1.50 Pald before expiration of year - 1.75 Paid after expiration of year - 2.00 Published weekly, every Friday morn- Img. Entered at the posteffice, Bellefonte, Pa., as second class matter. In ordering change of address always “give the old as well as the new address. It {s important that the publisher be no- ‘tied when a subscriber wishes the pa- per discontinued. In all such cases the subscribtion must be paid up to date of eencellation. A sample copy of the “Watchman” will be sent without cost to applicants. Borough Council Had Short Meeting : on Monday Evening. Just five members, the necessary quorum, were present at the regular meeting of borough council on Mon- day evening. There were no verbal nor written communications. The Street committee’s report was confined to the cleaning up of the streets. The Water committee reported some minor repairs made ‘and the collection of $3.00 on the 1928 water duplicate, $15.50 on the 1924 duplicate and $53.- 50 for old junk sold. The Finance commiittee asked for tthe renewal of notes totaling $17,000, which was authorized. The Fire and ‘Police committee re- ported the receipt of a check for $102 from "the citizens of Spring Mills, a voluntary contribution to the re- sponse of the Logan fire company at the time of the ‘burning of the J oseph Wagner home on the evening of March 8th. The secretary was instructed to turn one-third of the amount, or $34.00, over to the fire company. Mr. Reynolds called attention to a quantity of broken china ware that had been thrown into Spring creek oppo- site the Bush house, and wanted to know whose duty it is to remove it. The matter was referred to the Vil- lage Improvement committee. Four Generations Celebrate Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Keller. ding of Mr. and Mrs. Ephriam K. Kel- ler was celebrated at their home in Pleasant Gap on Saturday. It was a remarkable event, not only because of the unusual longevity of the vener- able couple, but because everyone of their children and grand children were present and in all the long span of years since 1866 not a death has oc- curred in the immediate family. We doubt if such a record of un- broken family ties can find a parallel any where. On March 16th, 1866, Ephriam K. Keller and Margaret Meese, both of Spring township, came to Bellefonte, and were united in marriage by the pastor of the Reformed church in this place. She was a daughter of Maxrtin Meese and he a son of David Keller who then owned the Shugert farm at the fish hatchery. They went to house- keeping there and started farming; Myr. Cunningham brought up the matter of burgess Hard P. Harris’ request for permission to install a locker in the new office at the big | spring in which to keep policemen’s uniforms, and demurred against his being granted that privilege. He said it was all right for the burgess to have desk room there and accommoda- tions for his books and papers, but ithe office had not been built or intended 4 for police headquarters. Other mem- bers suggested that the proper place for such a locker would be the public building, and as there is ample room in the council chamber it was the gen- eral impression that that is where the locker should be installed. remaining until the groom’s father sold that farm and bought another near the Leonard Rhone farm west of Centre Hall. Then they moved to Pennsvalley where they remained until Mr. Keller decided to join his brother George in the operation of the Houserville woolen mills. After souic years as a woolen manufacturer he d for the soil again and bought the May and Loeb farm near Axe law D. M. Kline. From there he moved to a farm west of Pleasant and built his present handsome home at the Gap. District engineer Barret, of the Williamsport office of the State Board of Health, made his appearance at this time and in a brief talk to council endeavored to impress upon them the urgency of a profile map of the town showing the complete sewer system and the water mains. He stated that ‘there is a two-fold reason why such a ‘survey should be made. First, for the ‘information of council and (officials, and second, to conform with the State laws requiring that such a survey be on file in the department of the State board of health. Mr. Barret pointed out the fact that should any- thing happen to the man now in charge of the work in Bellefonte the borough would be without any data or definite information as to the sewers or water system. It will be recalled that all such surveys were destroyed by a fire at State ‘College some years ago while the papers were in charge of borough engineer “H. B. Shattuck. Mr. Barret also stated that if council furnished this survey he didn’t believe that the borough would be'bothered for years to come about the -erection of a sewage disposal plant, and probably never. Council finally agreed it would be the wise thing to do, though no defi- nite action was taken in the matter. Bills to the amount of $3,266.50 were approved for payment, after which couneil adjourned. No Epidemics in Centre County. During the past week a news story was sent out from Bellefonte detail ing the fact that there was a serious outbreak of scarlet fever in portions of the town, with an epidemie of grip at State College, and so many cases of grip and scarlet fever out in the vicin- ity of Snow Shoe that appeals had been made to the county medical society for assistance. As a matter of fact, while there were a number of cases of scarlet fever in Bush's Addition every house is now out of quarantine but two, and one of these is about ready to lift. The schools have been re-opened and life there has | settled down to normal. | So far as State College is concerned, ' while there have been unmerous cases of bad colds, grip and flu, there has been nothing like an epidemic of it, according to Dr, J. L. Seibert, board of health officer for Centre county, And so far as Snow Shoe is concerned the doctor averred that he had no knowledge of any scarlet fever cases in that town or any unusual number of cases of grip. In fact the situation is not abnormal any place in the county for this time of year, borough | Mr. and Mrs. Keller were blessed ! with eight children, every one of | whom are living. The only breaks in ‘the family for four generations have been the deaths of three grand chil- dren, and all of the children, grand- | children and great-grand children were i gathered in the home last Saturday | to celebrate the auspicious event in the life of a remarkable couple. There was no ceremonial. It was just a happy gathering of the progeny vinder the family roof-tree for a day ‘of genuine enjoyment and thanksgiv- ing for the wonderful blessings that "have been theirs. Mr. and Mrs. Kel- ler would have no formalities and they were young again with their children in both spirit and hope! throughout the day of glad reunion. It scarcely seemed possible that he at eighty and she at seventy-eight could be as alert and active and full of en- joyment of the event as they were. But there was everything to reassure them, for about them was a family that has done honor to honorable par- entage and brought much of blessing and nothing of sorrow. At the gathering were: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Ott, of Bellefonte. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Kline, of Bellefonte, with their daughter Adaline and her hus- band, Fred Witmer. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Keller, of Pleasant Gap, with their | three children, Bethard, Ralph and | Margaret. | Mr. and Mrs. John W. Garbrick, of | Bellefonte. ! Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Smeltzer, of Pleasant Gap, with their children Lee and Margaret. Mr. and Mrs, D. W. Keller, of Phila- delphia, with their son Ephriam and his wife and four children from Har- risburg and their son Earl and his wife of Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Noll, of Pleasant Gap. Mr. and Mrs. E. Paul Keller, of Philadelphia, with their daughter Elizabeth. New Rates Effect a Part of Your March Consumption. The new rate revision of the Key- stone Power Corporation which ac- cording to announcement becomes ef- fective April 1st, is actually in effect in this territory as soon as the elec- tric Company’s meter-reader has read your meter this month, We learn that in order to facilitate the calculation and mailing of bills on time, it is necessary that the com- pany read its meters several days previous to the beginning of the per- ied for which the bill is rendered. In Mann, now the property of his son-in- | Gap where he lived until he retired | other words your April bill contains - a part of your March and part of your ' April electric consumption. The sixtieth anniversary of the wed- | For that reason the new schedule of domestic and commercial rates as announced by the Keystone Power Corporation becomes effective as soon as the meter-reader has read your meter for this month. This procedure makes it possible for all domestic and commer- cial consumers to take advantage of these new rate changes now. County Agent Suggests Baby Chick Practices. Many little chicks are greatly handicapped by dirty litter. The lit- ter barbs and chaff that are thrown up when the youngsters scratch get into their eyes and irritate the tis- sues so badly that their eyes swell and close. Great care should be tak- en to see that the litter is clean. Cut alfalfa. or clover hay makes a splen- did litter for the birds during the first week or so of their lives. * It not only affords them a safe place to werk, but also supplies them with some green feed. : A chick should be introduced to its brooder house very carefully State College poultry specialists say. Many over-energetic farmers remove the new-born chicks from the incubator and place them in the brooder house before they are well hardened, ' Un- less the temperature in the brooder house is just right and there is no Boor drafts, the chicks are likely to be chilled. I suggest that if the chicks should be moved from the in- cubator before they are well harden- | ed that they may be placed in a par- cel post chick box. Here they will be out of drafts and will be able to sleep in warmth and darkness. Chicks are like boys. If they are not kept busy they will get inte mischief. Lack of work often means a boy’s bloody nose, while to a chick it means bloody toes. Toe picking and cannilabism are the results of close confinement and lack of work. Keep the chick busy should be the creed of all poultrymen. Over- feeding of scratch feed will defeat this purpose. Milroy Man Killed in Auto Accident. Russell Henry, 28 years old, of Mil- roy, was so badly injured in an auto accident on the highway between Mil- roy and Ridgeville, last Thursday, when the car in which he was riding was side-swiped by another car that he died in the Lewistown hospital the same night, while Maurice Berkshire, aged 22, and Russell Reed, aged 18, were also injured. Walter Snook, driver of the car, escaped uninjured. The driver of the car which side-swip- ed the Snook car, did not stop but made a get-away before anyone could get his license number. Mr. and Mrs. John Nighthart, who had motored to Lewistown that afternoon, happened along on their way home shortly after the accident, but the injured men had already been removed to the hospital. They saw the wrecked car, however, and thought it miraculous that any of the men escaped alive, First Woman Trustee Honored at Penn State. Mrs. Clara C. Phillips, of Windsor Terrace, Washington county, the first woman to ever become a member of the board of trustees of the Pennsyl- vania State College, was the guest of honor Monday night at a dinner cele- | brating the tenth anniversary of the State College chapter of the Ameri- can association of university women, held in the woman's building on the college campus. Four generations of the family of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Keller, gathered at their home at Pleasant Gap, last Sat- urday tc celebrate the Sixtieth Anniversary of their Marriage. LYONS.—Mrs. Minnie Blanche Lyons, wife of William Lyons, died quite suddenly and unexpectedly at her home on east Bishop street, at 8:15 o’clock on Tuesday morning. She had an attack of the grip but was up and around until Monday when she took her bed. Her condition early Tuesday morning did not seem alarm- ing and her passing away was a great shock to her family and friends. She was a daughter of Jared and Fannie Struble and was born near Zion June 28th, 1866, hence was not quite sixty years old. he married Mr. Lyons on Decem- ber 26th, 1889, and a good pait of their married life had been spent in Bellefonte. She was a member of the Lutheran church, a good christian woman, a loving mother and true iriend. The death of her son, Claire Lyons, only about two months ago, was a great shock to her, and griev- ing for him probably hastened her death. In addition to her hushand she is survived by three children, Mrs. Harry Williams, of Dover, Ohio; Mele, of Bellefonte, and Leone, at home. She also leaves one brother and a sister, E. O. and Miss Mona Struble, both of Bellefonte. Funeral services will be held in the Lutheran church at 2:30 o'clock this (Friday,) afternoon by Rev. C. L. Ar- nold, assisted by Rev. Homer C. Knox, burial to be made in the Union ceme- tery. li |! BROWN.—Walter Brown, a life- long resident of Bellefonte and vicin- ity, passed away at his home on east Howard street at 4:40 o’clock on Sai- urday afternoon, following an illness of over two months with sclerosis of the liver. He was a son of William and Nora Toner Brown and was born in Spring township on May 16th, 1867, hence was in his fifty-ninth year. For many years he had been a faithful employee of the American Lime and Stone company, working there up un- til his last illness. His parents have been dead many years, but surviving him are two sisters and five brothers, namely: Miss Jennie, at home; Mrs. Mary Howard, of Bellefonte; Harry, of State College; David, at home; William H., of Bellefonte; Arthur and George, at home. Funeral services were held in the Catholic church at ten o'clock on Wednesday morning by Rev. Father Downes, after which burial was made in the Catholic cemetery. il I! BICKERT.—Mrs. Catharine C. Bick- ert, wife of Albert A. Bickert, died at her home in Altoona on Sunday night. She was a daughter of Harvey and Lucy Lutz, and was born in Bellefonte on June 18th, 1884, hence was not quite forty-two years old. In addi- tion to her husband she is survived by one daughter, Miss Eleanor K., a student at the Lock Haven normal school, and one son, Robert H., of Al- toona. She also leaves her mother, living at Atlantic City, two sisters and one brother, namely: Mrs. John Sny- der, of State College; Miss Helen Lutz, of Atlantic City, and Gilbert, of Johnstown. Mrs. Bickert was a member of the ' Christ Reformed church and treasurer Mrs. Phillips, as a prominent mem- | ber of the Grange in Washington county, has accomplished much in raising funds in her county for the proposed Grange memorial building at the College. She has always shown a great interest in the college, espe- cially in the welfare of the women students who now number over 400. of the Woman’s Missionary society. Funeral services were held on Wednes- day afternoon by Rev. C. D. Rockel, after which burial was made in the Rose Hill cemetery. Il Il KING.—Mildred Naomi King, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Wil- liam King, of Valley View, passed away on Saturday as the result of an attack of convulsions to which she was subject since babyhood. She was born at Valley View on January 27th, 1920, hence was 6 years, 1 month and 21 days old. In addition to the sor- rowing parents the following brothers and sisters survive: Mrs. Paul Eck- ley, of Valley View; Paul King, of Al- toona; Ruth, Ray, Mary, Gilbert, Vin- cent, Mahlon, Ethel and Miriam, at home. Funeral services were held at ——The Ladies Aid of the Lutheran | the King home at Valley View on church, Bellefonte, will hold a hake Monday afternoon by Rev. Orvis Neff, sale every Saturday until Easter, Sale | of the starts at 10 o'clock a. m. at Schaeffer's | which hardware store. United Brethren church, after burial was made in the Belle- fonte Union cemetery. EM Ge SE STE tiers hoe, eR FENLON.—“Tim” Fenlon has gone. His last journey, taken on Wednesday, will be the longest he ever made, but if true worth as a real citizen and man count on the rolls of the Great Here- after, it will be one worth-while. For some days past Mr. Fenlon had complained of a pain in his chest but he attributed it to muscular trouble. On Tuesday evening he was out on the street as usual and stated to a friend that he felt quite miserable and believed he was due for an attack of grip. Early Tuesday night, however, he became so much worse that a phy- sician was summoned and a hasty ex- amination revealed the fact that he was suffering with an attack of angina pectoris, and his condition was regard- ed as so grave that a consulting phy- sician was hastily summoned. But there was nothing they could do to stay the inevitable end and Mr. Fenlon passed away at 1.835 o'clock on Wed- nezday afternoon. Harry Esling Fenlon was a son of John and Catharine Meyers Fenlon and was born at Ebensburg on Febru- ary 8th, 1862, hence was 64 years, 1 month and 9 days old. His boyhood and early life were spent at the place of his birth and it was in Ebensburg that he received the education that fitted him for the useful life he later lived. - While quite a young man he went to Harrisburg where he accept- ed the first responsible position of his career, that of clerk at the old Bolton house. Those were the days when Pennsylvania Democracy was a live and going organization, and the Bol- ten house was always headquarters for Democratic politicians just as the Lochiel was headquarters for the Re- publicans. In his position as clerk Mr. Fenlon came into contact with ail the leading Democrats in the State and made many warm, personal friendships among the out-standing political figures in Pennsylvania. Naturally he met various Bellefonte and Centre county people on their visits to the State capital and it was through their persuasion that he was induced to come to Bellefonte as chief clerk at the Bush house, then conduct- ed by W. R. Teller. That was in 1885 or '86, and for almost twenty years he | | filled that position with credit to him- self and profit to the hotel manage- ment. In 1905 he decided to go into busi- ness for himself and was able to pur- chase and combine two old and well established fire insurance agencies, that of William Burnside, which had been purchased about two years pre- vious from the estate of Charles Smith, and the George W. Potter agency, which had been purchased and conducted for a year or two by Fred- erick Foster. The combining of the two agencies provided a very profit- able business and ynder Mr. Fenlon’s management it developed into one of the best insurance agencies in Centre county. In 1903 Mr. Fenlon was elected a member of Bellefonte borough coun- cil and during his term of office he was directly responsible for some of the most progressive work done at that time, chief among which was the con- struction of the wall and putting down of permanent pavements along Water street, both. north and south. It was principally through the persistent ef- forts of Mr. Fenlon, as a member of the Water committee of borough coun- cil, that the beautiful background of Norway spruce was planted and nur- tured at the big spring. When the old Bellefonte hospital was established Mr. Fenlon took an in. terest in its welfare but it was not until in April, 1908, that he was elect- ed to the board of directors. Several years later he was made secretary and treasurer of the board, serving until the reorganization two years ago when the institution was merged into the Centre County hospital. During all the years that Mr. Fenlon served in an official capacity for this worthy institution he gave to it the best service possible to give, and all without a cent of compensation. It was his i ————————— et Rev. Father Downes, after which the remains will be laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery. | HAAGEN.— Mrs. Mary 'F. Haagen, widow of the late William J. Haagen, of Beech Creek, died on the evening of March 4th, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. B. Bitner, in Lock Haven, as the result of a heart attack. Her maiden name was Mary Nest- lerode and she was born at Beech Creek sixty-eight years ago. Fol- lowing her marriage to Mr. Haagen they occupied a farm near Beech Creek for many years, but some eight or ten years ago she left the farm and has since been making her home among her children. Her husband has been dead for many yrars but her surviving children are as follows: Mrs. C. B. Bitner and Mrs. B. J. Hom- ler, of Lock Haven; Harry S. Haagen, of Yarnell, Centre county; Mrs. D. B. Cole, of Johnstown. and Mrs. Charles Ricker, of Mill Hall. She also leaves one brother and three sisters. John Nestlerode, of Beech Creek; Mrs. A. R. Long, of Shreveport, La., Mrs. Harry Johnson, of Johnsonburg, and Mrs. Clara Hunter, of Pittsburgh. Funeral services were held at the Bitner home in Lock Haven at ten o'clock on Monday morning of last week, after which the remains were taken to Eagleville for burial. t | GEHRET Mrs, EA Gehret, who for many years has made he home with her daughter, Mrs. William Fredericks, died at the Bellefonte hospital yesterday morning as the re- sult of a complication of diseases due to her advanced age, which was almost eighty years. She was taken to the hospital on Monday. Arrangements for her funeral have not vet been com- pleted. —~While working from a step lad- der, in her home on east Bishop street, Monday, Mrs. Harry Murtoff fell from the fourth step, injuring herself to such an extent, that it has been neces- sary for her to be in bed since the ac- cident, Yes, sir; it’s coming! The “Song and Dance Man,” at the Scenic next Tuesday and Wednesday. Geo. M. Cohen’s great stage hit. ——Wander up to the Moose thea- tre this (Friday) and tomorrow and see “The Wanderer” in 9 big reels. 12-1t Will the Public Aid Epidemic. in Curbing After a meeting of the pneumonia commission of the Department of Public Health, held Tuesday in Phila- delphia, an appeal was issued to the public to assist in the effort to combat the present outbreak of colds, mild the present outbreag of colds, mild influenza and pneumonia. These recommendations were issued for the guidance of the public: Children suffering from colds should not be sent to school. Adults suffering from colds who are employed in factories or other places where they come in contact with a large number of persons should re- main at home. People suffering from colds should hold a hankerchief in front of the mouth when sneezing or coughing. The danger of catching cold is les- sened by avoiding fatigue and by keeping the bowels open. During the present outbreak of colds and grip those susceptible should re- main away from places of amusements and other places where crowds gather. Persons suffering from colds when using telephone should whenever pos- sible hold the mouthpiece against the upper chest instead of talking directly into it. —“Song and Dance Man,” with Tom Moore and Bessie Love, at the Scenic next Tuesday and Wednesday. It’s good. 12-1t — Ode to the Horse. O horse, you aie a wonderful thing; great sympathy for suffering human- ity and his desire to see the Bellefonte | hospital made an institution where | every available chance for restoration i to health could be given the sick that | led him to devote so much of his time and energy to the oversight of the | hospital and the management of its affairs. And there is no question but that the standing of the institution | today is due in a large measure to his | personal efforts in its behalf. I Mr. Fenlon’s social life in Bellefonte | is so well known that it is not neces- sary to speak of it here. He was 2a | member of the old Bellefonte club and | for many years its secretary and | treasurer. He was also a member of | the Nittany Country club and the | Bellefonte Lodge of Elks, In politics he was a staunch Democrat, one of the old line regime without any of the “isms” which rose up in the party | from time to time. He was a life-long member of the ! Catholic church and throughtout a! period of nearly thirty years had not | failed once in his daily devotions. On October 24th, 1900, he married | Miss Minnie Brew, a daughter of Mr. | and Mrs. S. A. Brew, one of the old- time families in Bellefonte, who sur- | vives with no children. He leaves, | however, the following brothers and sisters: John Fenlon, of New Orleans, | who will be unable to come to Belle- | fonte for the funeral; Paul, of Wash- ington, D. C.; Philip, Mrs. Celestie Blair and Mrs. Grace Walladrige, all | of Ebensburg. Funeral mass will be held in St.’ John’s Catholic church at 10 o'clock tomorrow (Saturday) morning, by no buttons to push; no horns to honk; you start yourself; no clutch to slip; no spark to miss; no gears to strip; Ino license-buying every year with plates to serew on front and rear; no gas hills climbing up each day, steal- ing the joy of life away; no speed cops chugging in your rear, veiling sum- mons in your ear. Your inner tubes |are all O. K., thank the Lord, they stay that way. Your spark plugs never miss and fuss; your motor never makes us cuss. Your frame is good for many a mile; your body never changes style; your wants are few and easy met; you've something on the auto yet.—St. Croix Courier. Real Estate Transfers. L. F. Wetzler, et ux, to John Wetz- ler, tract in Boggs Twp.; $1. Millered L. Hinton, et ux, to Flor- ence E. Shope, tract in Howard; $1700. Cecil J. Irvin, et ux, to E. E. Weiser, et al, tract in State College; $1500. Samuel Gilbert, et ux, to John Durst, et ux, tract in Haines Twp.; $1,100. Adam. H. Krumrine, et ux, to H. Clyde Knandel, et ux, tract in State College; $675. Hannah Morrison, et al, to George Bickel, tract in Halfmoon Twp.; $800. John H. Davy, et ux, to Millered H. Hinton, et ux, tract in Howard; $900. C. E. Boob, et ux, to Warren F. Stover, tract in Millheim; $850. W. G. Chambers, et ux, to Sunshine Chambers, tract in State College; $1. David H. Custer, to Harry Janet, tract in Union Twp.; $2,800. W. B. Henderson, et ux, to Austin Lynn, et ux, tract in Philipsburg; $2,400.