Scenic Theatre
Presenting the Better Class Photoplays
Each Evening at 6:15 P. M.
Matinees Monday, Wednesday, Satur-
day at 2 P. M.
MISS CROUSE .............. Organist
WEEK AHEAD PROGRAM
Friday and Saturday :
{This Week)
PARAMOUNT PRESENTS
The Telephone Girl
WITH
“‘MADGE BELLAMY”, “WARNER
BAXTER”, “HOLBROOK BLINN",
“MAY ALLISON”, “LAWRENCE
“LAWRENCE GRAY”
A melodrama with a political campaign
as a background. A woman's reputation
hangs in the balance and a young tele-
phone girl outwits the schemes at the
crucial moment. A show worth while
plugging in on.
Also a screaming two reel comedy
called “Fast Company” with the famous
“Our Gang’ crowd.
Matinee Saturday at 2 P. M,
Admission 15 and 35c.
Monday and Tuesday
FIRST NATIONAL PRESENTS
“LEWIS STONE” and “BARBARA
BEDFORD”
The Notorious Lady
Her first lover he killed—the second he
saved from death—why? She had sac-
rificed her life to save him and he call-
ed her “fickle”! Would she ever know
how that word tore his heart? Would
he ever learn that she was innocent?
You have to come and see the great love
drama.
Also a first run two reel Mack Sen-
nett Comedy called ‘““Pass The Dump-
yo REE
lings”.
Only 10 and 25c.
Wednesday Only
PARAMOUNT PRESENTS
Afraid to Love
WITH
“FLORENCE VIDOR”, “OLIVE
BROOK,” NORMA TREVOR”
Here is a riotous comedy concerning a
heautiful girl who made herself up as a
dowd and married a man to save him
from a scheming adventuress. A
scrambled honeymoon that comes out
right after any number of hilarious mis-
adventures,
Also Fox News, and Screen Snapshots.
0 and 25c.
ae = eo,
Thurs,, Friday &
od i i 3 5 ;
CECIL DE MILLE’'S CORP. PRESENT
“WM BOYD” AND “ELINOR FAIR”
IN
CLIPPER
Meeting on the High Seas! A fierce
battle of strong men for life, honor,
flag, country, love. . A thrilling race for
glory and the commercial supremacy of
America on the ocean. An epochal pic-
ture of the era when romance and ad-
venture rode high in the rigging of the
white-winged grey hounds of the deep—
teeming with romance, action and the
thrill of mighty achievements. We per-
sonally quarantee it to give 100 per cent.
satisfaction.
Also a great two reel comedy called
‘‘“Are Brunettes Safe’,
Matinee Saturday Only.
Admission 15 and 35c.
Moose Theatre
Where You Always See a Good Show |
THIS FRIDAY & SATUR.
and “TONY”
IN
“THE LAST TRAIL”
Taken from Zane Grey's great story of
the plains, Tom’s latest and greatest
starring picture and he sure is red hot.
Also a good two reel comedy and
Pathe Review.
“TOM MIX"
10 and 25c.
me eee { Jr.
NEXT FRIDAY & SATUR.
“KEN MAYNARD"
IN
SOMEWHERE IN SONORA
Another great western show with the
Deer of all western stars. When it comes
to western pictures you will find nothing
but the best at the Moose,
PINE GROVE MENTION.
Lester Corl and wife are visiting
friends in Milton.
Spring colds and the grip are quite
prevalent in this section.
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Charles spent
last week on a trip to Oswego, N. Y.
Mrs. Cyrus Goss has been confined
to her room several weeks with illness.
Miss Charlotte Hoy went over to
Lewistown, last Friday, for a week’s
visit.
Miss Nannie Bailey, who has been
quite ill for some time, is now improv-
ing slowly.
Prof. S. C. Miller, of Chester, was
here on a business trip the latter end
of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Carper, of Mill-
brook, spent Easter at the W. E.
Johnson home.
Farmer C. M. Trostle lost one of his
best horses last week, the second one
to die this spring.
Homer Sankey and wife, of Philips-
burg, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Campbell.
M. C. Weiland and family spent
Easter at the Charles Rosenberg home
in Halfmoon valley.
Miss Shattuck spent her Easter va-
cation with her parents, Prof. and
Mrs. H. B. Shattuck.
Warren Bailey was a Sunday visitor
with his uncle, William Goheen and
family, at Boalsburg.
C. G. Aikens and H. A. Leitzell have
been whipping the streams of Lycom-
ing county this week.
J. F. Kimport and wife and Mus.
Nellie Segner and daughter Ella were
Friday visitors in town.
The interior of the Russell cafe has
been done over in preparation for the
spring opening tomorrow.
Mrs. Ralph Mitchell and daughter,
of Pittsburgh, were week-end visitors
at the A. P. Wieland home.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Glenn are visit-
ing Mrs. Glenn’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Turner, at Oil City.
Some of our enterprising farmers
have their oats and barley all in but
there is still much plowing to do.
Miss Dorothy Moore, of Hollidays-
burg, and Mrs. Harry Strunk spent
last week among relatives at Lancas-
ter. .
The Stork made a trip through here
last week and left little daughters at
the Russell Stover and J. Miller
homes.
John D. Hess is quite ill at his
home in Williamsport as the result of
a stroke of paralysis sustained last
Saturday. :
Mrs. S. N. Rosenberg, of New-
port News, Va., spent the Easter sea-
son with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.
G. Graham.
After a four months visit among
her children in Ohio Mrs. J. R. Smith
has returned home and opened up her
house in this place.
The stretch of state highway from
Pine Grove Mills to the Huntingdon
county line-is now being top-dressed
with oil and screenings.
Many fishermen were out on the
opening day of the trout season but
all of them have been very quiet
about the luck they had.
Mrs. A. L. Bowersox entertained
the members of the men’s bible class
of the Presbyterian church at her
home last Wednesday evening.
Communion services will be held in
the Presbyterian church at 10.30
o’clock on Sunday morning. Prepara-
tory services this Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh L. Dale and two
boys, Jack and Charles, motored up |
from Mifflinburg and spent Easter at
the old family home on the Branch.
Late information received from Bal-
timore is that the condition of Rev.
Ralph Bergstresser, hurt in an auto-
mobile accident two weeks ago, is con-
sidered very critical.
The many friends of Mrs. Harry N.
Walker will be glad to know that she
has somewhat recovered from a stroke
of paralysis sustained at her home at
Bellwood several weeks ago.
The first meeting of the P. O. of A.
was held in the Odd Fellows hall last
Friday evening. Twenty-one members
took the first degree and officers were
elected. Another meeting will be held
this evening when the list of member-
ship is expected to total thirty-five.
Easter Sunday was a big day for
the congregation of the Presbyterian
church, the occasion being the rededi-
cation services at 7.830 p. m. The
church was filled to standing room.
Rev. J. Max Kirkpatrick, the pastor,
was in charge, with Mrs. Kirkpatrick
presiding at the organ. Rev. W. K.
Harnish, a former pastor, led the de-
votional exercises which were followed
with a duet by Mrs. Sarah Goodhart
and Mrs. Potter. Rev. Harnish
preached the sermon, which was beau-
tiful and impressive. The church was
originally built in 1856-7, and has been
used as a house of worship ever since.
It has now been thoroughly over-
hauled and mostly refurnished and
presents the appearance of a new
church. The members of the congre-
gation are to be commended for their
interest in the Lord’s work.
Er —— A A —————
BOALSBURG.
Mrs. Jennie Fortney is confined to
her home with illness.
Donald Strble is able to be about
the house after a ten day’s illness.
Wm. Goheen and Wm. Brouse are
having new roofs put on their resi-
dences.
The Reformed Sunday school ren-
dered an Easter service on Sunday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. John Stover, of Al-
toona, spent Sunday at the William
Stover home,
Mrs. Sarah Sweet and son went to
Painsville, Ohio, Thursday, to visit
friends over Easter.
Miss Hester Lonebarger accompanied
Miss Schenk to her homa at Blanchard
for an over Sunday visit.
Fred Ritz,
mother and uncle, motored
accompanied by his!
to Wil-'
? i
liamsport Saturday, returning Sun- |
day.
Mrs. Charles Kuhn spent several
days last week visiting her sister,
Mrs. Bartley, in Bellefonte.
Miss Flora Snyder, having com-
pleted a business course in Williams-
port, returned home last week.
Mrs. Ezra Breon and little daugh-
ter, of Akron, Ohio, spent several
days with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Lee.
The degree team of the Knights of
Malta motored to Williamsport, Mon-
day evening, to attend a special lodge
meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Riley are
adding to the comfort of their home
on Pine St. by installing a bath and
electricty.
My. and Mrs. Mervin Kuhn and
daughter, Miss Mildrad, and a friend,
of Williamsport, were visitors in town
on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ketchern, of Washing-
ton, D. C., spent Easter with Mrs.
keichem’s pavents, Mr. and Mrs.
Ildward Lucas.
A number of persons attended the
re-opening services in the Presbyter-
ian church, at Pin2 Grove Mills, on
Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Meyer, Mrs.
Tressler and Mr. Samiel Wagner at-
tended the funeral of Miss Burkholder,
at Centre Hill, on Friday.
Wm. Grove and family, of Altcona,
visited in town last week. Mr. Grove
spent his boyhood days in this vicinity
and enjoyed renewing old acquaini-
ances.
M:s. Ruth Gerhart and sons, of
linden Hall, aczompanied by rer sis-
ter, Mrs. Lewis Swartz and children,
of Philadelphia, spent some time in
town recently.
Miss Mary Hazel, Frances Patter-
son, Anna Mary less and Messrs.
Charles Hosterman, Paul Denar, Paul
Coxey, Paul Brouse and Joseph Shutt !
visited their parents and friends about
town during the Easter season.
Myr. and Mrs. Elmer
and daughter, of Spring Mills; Mr. 2nd |
Mrs. James Houtz and daughter, of
Lemont, and Edward Houser, of State |
College, attended services in the Re-
formed church on Sunday.
Save your porch rocker tickets.
15-1t
Ressman, of |
Bellefonte; Mr. and Mis. Lee Brooks |
OAK HALL.
_ Ralph Dale has been on the sick
list for the past few days.
Clifford Close, of State College,
visited with his father Sunday.
Edward Zong and son Kenneth and
Ralph Lowder were members of a
party who spent the week-end at camp
in the mountains.
Harold Wagner, who is employed at
Tamaqua, is spending the Easter sea-
son at the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. H. A. Wagner.
Miss Lavon Ferree, of Chester, and
Miss Margaret Ferree, of Greensburg,
enjoyed their vacations at their par-
ental home at this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Zong and Mr.
and Mrs. Glenn Zong and son motored
to Penn Hall, Sunday, and spent the
day with the George Lohr family.
—Subscribe for the Watchman.
Statement of Ownership.
In compliance with Section 443 of the
Postal Laws and Regulations the state-
ment is hereby publicly made that the
, daughters of Susan M. Meek, deceased, are
sole owners and publishers of “The Dem-
j ocratic Watchman,” a weekly paper pub-
| lished at Bellefonte, Pa., and that there
{ are no bonds or stock on the property in
| existence.
| GEO. R. MEEK,
Acting Publisher.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
OUSE FOR RENT.-—-Phone Mrs. H. C.
H Valentine, 113 W. Curtin St.. Belle-
foute. Phone 337-R 72-13-tf
OR SALE.—A Lasfargue player piano,
F mahogony case, 36 records. Inquire
of Miss EMILY PARKER, corner
of Spring and Howard Sts., Bellefonte.
72-15-2t
! OR SALE.—Mahogany davevport table,
! F oval mahogany table, dining room
| suite, 2 floor lamps, 2 chairs, re-
frigerator. All in splendid condition. In-
| quire Mrs, It, RB. BLAIR, Linn St. 72-14-tf.
1 GTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.— The
N regulary annual meeting of the
Stockholders of the Bellefonte Cen-
tral Railroad Company will be held on
Monday, the second day of May, 1927,
gat tem o'clock a m., at the general
office of the Company. 261 South Fourth
Street, Philadelphia, when an election will
be Leld for a President and six directors
. for the ensuing year, and such other busi-
ness will be transacted as may properly
come hefore the meeting.
ROBERT FRAZER,
72-15-83 Chairman.
. his goods and
= | ments,
| soever the
cn. ———
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
—
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
OR RENT.—A furnished apartment.
inquire of Mrs. McGarvey, corner of
Curtin and Spring Sts. 15-3t.
ANTED.—Practical nurse for elderly
WwW invalid lady, salary $15.00 per week.
For further information apply to
M. C. Hirlinger, 216 South Centre St., Phil-
ipsburg, Penn. 72-15-2t.
UERNSEYS FOR SALE—A fine
G Guernsey cow, a heifer and a bull
calf, all eligible to registry. These
animals are all in good condition and of
A 1 blood that might improve that of any
grade herd. Inquire of Cross and Meek,
Bellefonte, Pa., or phone Bellefonte 520-J
OTICE IN DIVORCE.—Grace Allen vs.
N Robert Allen. In the court of Com-
mon Pleas of Centre County, No.
72 February term, 1927. Libel in Divorce.
To Robert Allen, Respondent. Whereas
Grace Allen, your wife, has filed a Libel
in the Court of Common Pleas of Centre
County, praying a divorce from you. Now
you are notified and required to appear in
the Court on or before the Third Monday
of May, 1927 to answer the complaint of
Grace Allen, and in default of such ap-
pearance you will be liabel to have a di-
vorce granted in your absence.
BE. R. TAYLOR,
72-14-41 Sheriff of Centre County.
Lawrence. In the Court of Com-
mon Pleas of Centre County. No.
4, May Term, 1927. Centre county, SS. The
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to the
Sheriff of said county, Greeting: We com-
mand you that you attach John Lawrence,
late of your county by all and singular
chattels, lands and tene-
hands or possession
same may be so that he be
and appear before our Court of Common
Pleas to be holden at Bellefonte in and for
said County on thé 3rd Monday of May
No ara Smutzinger vs. John
in whose
1927, next, there to answer Jacob Smutz- |
inger of a pjea of Assumpsit for goods
sold and delivered and also that you
summon as garnishees all persons in
whose hands or possession the said goods
and chattels, lands and tenements, or any
of them, may be attached, so that they
and every of them be and appear before
our said Court at the day and place
aforesaid, to answer what shall be objected
against them, and abide the judgment of
the Court therein. That in pursuance of
the above order I have attached the fol-
lowing lands and tenements, to-wit: All
the surface of those two certain messuages
and tenements and lots of ground situate
and being in Cassanova Rush Twp. Cen-
tre county, Pa., bounded and deseribed as
follows:
Beginning at a post, Southeast corner of
the intersection of Chester and Maple
streets thence by said Maple street N. 81
deg. E. 100 ft. to a post; thence 8.9 deg.
E. 150 ft. to an alley; thence by said Alley
S. 81 deg. W. 100 ft. to Chester street;
thence N. 9 deg. W. 150 ft. to a place of
beginning . Being otherwise known as
lots No. 93 and 95 in the general plan of
the village of Cassanova.
E. R. TAYLOR, Sheriff,
72-13-6t Centre County, Pa.
XECUTRIX’S NOTICE.—Letters test
amentary upon the estate of Thad-
deus B. Hamilton, late of Belle-
fonte borough, deceased, having been
granted to the undersigned, all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said ese
tate are requested to make prompt pay=
ment, and those having claims against the
same must present them, duly authenticate
ed, for settlement.
Mrs. MARY HAMILTON BRODERICK,
Executrix,
72-12-6t State College, Pa.
given that an application will be
made to His Excellency, the Gover-
nor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on Mon-
day, May 9th, 1927, for a charter
and letters patent to a proposed corpora-
tion under the corporate name of the
Red Hart Brick Company. The purpose of
which corporation is the manufacture and
sale of building brick. The business of
said corporation to be transacted at Cen-
tral City, Boggs Township, Centre County,
Pennsylvania.
ORVIS, ZERBY & DALE,
72-15-3t Solicitors.
C HARTER NOTICE.—Notice is hereby
HOROSCOPE
and Life Reading
Full Information.
Send dime and birthday.
MOJAVE
72-15-4t Box 791 Indianapolis, Ind.
$50 Reward!
YEAGER’S TINY BOOT SHOP
will pay the above reward to any
person who can prove that the
J. E. Dayton Company dress ox-
fords for men which they sell at
$4.85 are not the same kind and
quality that are sold in most cases
all over the United States at
prices from $6.00 to $9.00. Here
is an opportunity to make $50.00
or brand us as a fraud and that
we advertise anything which is
not true.
Yeager’s Tiny Boot Shop
BELLEFONTE, PA.
25,000 Shares
The Vest Peni. Electric Company
(Subsidiary of American Water Works and Electric Company, Incorporated)
6% Cumulative Preferred Stock
: wr i Stock Full Paid and Non-Assessable
Par Value $100 Per Share
Preferred as to assets and dividends over Class A, Class B and Common Stocks
Redeemable in whole or in part on any dividend date, upon 30 days’ notice, at $110.per share and accrued dividends. Cumulative
dividends payalile quarterly on the 15th days ot February, May, August and, November.
DIVIDENDS NOT SUBJECT TO NORMAL FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER PRESENT LAW
CAPITALIZATION
(Upon completion of present financing)
Class of Stock
Preferred ($100 par)............. a
CIABS ACNO DAY... vvcesvrtevviiinesnsiinnes
Class BANO DAT). ....ocevvviviiinvriasiviveree. 165,742 shares
Common (nopar)............oeevvevueeenn.....1,000,000 shares
tes vee
Authorized
$50,000,000
59,258 shares
*All of the outstanding Preferred Stock has been classified as follows:
6% Cumulative (this issue)....... FL SL ta $ 2,500,000
GON 22,124,700
7% Cumulative. . .
The Company has no funded debt outstanding
PROPERTIES, BUSINESS AND TERRITORY
northward in the important industrial sections of
The West Penn Electric Company, a Maryland
corporation, organized in December, 1925, controls
a number of important utility companies, principal
among which are:
West Penn Railways Company
West Penn Power Company
Monongahela West Penn
Public Service Company
Keystone Power Corporation
The Potomac Edison Company
supplying electric light and power, railway and gas
service over an area of approximately 22,000
square miles extending from within 25 miles of the
Ci
of Baltimore, Mary'and, across Maryland
and northern West Virginia to the Ohio River, and
EARNINGS
Consolidated earnings of the Company and its subsidiary companies
for the twelve months ended December 31, 1926 were as follows:
ross Earnings, including Miscellaneous Income
trating Expenses, Maintenance, Rentals and Taxes. .....
Outstanding
$24,624,700*
59,258 shares
165,742 shares
777.774 shares
Western Pennsylvania, with the exception of the
City of Pittsburgh and its immediate environs, to
north central Pennsylvania.
The tota! population
served by the Company is approximately 1,700,000.
The subsidiaries of The West
Penn Electric
Company own and operate 27 electric generating
stations, including the modern hydro electric sta-
tion on the Cheat River, with an aggregate in-
stalled capacity of approximately 482,000 Kw.;
2,258 miles of high tension transmission lines (in-
cluding 175 miles of 132,000 volt steel tower lines);
637.8 miles of track for street and interurban rail-
way service; and serve approximately 207,800 elec-
tric consumers in over 945 communities.
$34,437,010.28
18,548,261.55
15,888,748.73
Interest and Amortization of Discount. ................. $6,272,948.74
Preferred Dividends of Subsidiaries. ...cooovviviinneenn
Minority Interests... ............ 0. cnviideiinsivenns
2,215,353.44
8,488,595.45
7,400,153.28
2,794,965.53
$ 4,605,187.75
Annual Dividend Requirements on Preferred Stock:
$22,124,700 of 7%
West Penn Building
2,500,000 of 6% (this issue). ......
Sertdene vive nes $1,5848,729.00
150,000.00 $ 1,698,729.00
Preferred Dividend Requirements Earned Over 2.7 Times
Stock paid for in full during April will carry accrued dividends from February 15, 1927
CIRCULAR AND MAP ON REQUEST
PRICE $100.00 PER SHARE
CASH OR DEFERRED PAYMENTS
(All Subscriptions are accepted subject to prior sale)
West Penn Securities Department, Inc.
14 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, Pa.