Bemorrabic Jatt “Bellefonte, Pa., May 27, 1927. =" ¥. GRAY MEEK, Editor Te Correspendents.—No communications published unless accompanied by the real aame of the writer. Terms of Subscription.—Until further ‘motice at the following rates: Paid strictly in advance $1.50 Paid before expiration of year 1.75 Paid after expiration of year - -2.00 Published weekly, every Friday morning. Hintered at the postoffice, Bellefonte, Pa., as second class matter. In ordering change of address always given the old as well as the new address. It is important that the publisher be no- tified when a subscriber wishes the paper @iscontinued. In all such cases the sub- scribtion must be paid up to date of can- eellation. A sample copy of the “Watchman” will : be sent without cost to applicants. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. PRESIDENT JUDGE. We are authorized to announce that W. Harrison Walker, of Bellefonte, is a can- didate for nomination on the Democratic ticket for the office of President Judge of the courts of Centre county; subject to the decision of the voters of the county as ex- | pressed at the primaries to be held on September 20th, 1927. To Democratic Voters of Centre County :— I am a candidate for the office of judge of your courts, subject to your decision at the primaries September 20, 1927. i Sincerely yours, W. D. ZERBY : FOR SHERIFF. We are authorized to announce that Harry E. (Dep.) Dunlap, of Bellefonte, will be a candidate for the nomination on the Demo- cratic ticket for the office Sheriff of Centre county, subject to the decision of the Cen- tre rounty voters as expressed at the pri- maries to be held on Tuesday, September 20, 1927. We are outhorized to announce that Himer Breon, of Bellefonte borough, will be ‘a candidate for the nomination on the Democratic ticket for the office of Sheriff of Centre county, subject to the decision of the Centre county voters as expressed at the primaries to be held on Tuesday, September 20, 1927. b- FOR PROTHONOTARY. Wi are authorized to announce that Clayde Herr, of Bellefonte, will be a candidate for the nomination on the Demo- crati¢ ticket for the office of Prothonotary of Centre county, subject to the decision of the Democratic voters as expressed at the Primary tc be held Tuesday, September 20, 1927. i FOR TREASURER. We are authorized to announce that Ly- map’ L. Smith, of Centre Hall, will be a candidate for the nomination for County Treasurer subject to the decision of the Democratic voters of the county as ex- pressed at the primary to be held Septem- ber 20, 1927. We are authorized to announce that DD. T. Peaxce, of State College Boro., will be a candidate for the nomination for County Treasurer subject to the decision of the Democratic voters of the county as ex- pressed at the primary to be held Septem- ber 20, 1927. . FOR RECORDER. We are authorized to announce that Sinie H. Hoy, of Bellefonte, is a candidate for nomination en the Democratic ticket for the office of Recorder of Centre county, subject to the decision of the voters of the county as expressed at the primary to be held Tuesday, September 20, 1927. COUNTY COMMISSIONER We are authorized to announce that John 8. Spearly will pomination for County Commissioner on the Democratic ticket subject to the decis- ion of the voters of the party as expressed at the primaries on September 20th, 1927. We are authorized to announce that John W. Yearick, of Marion township, will be a candidate for the nomination of Coun- ty Commissioner, subject to the decision of the Democratic voters as expressed at the primaries to be held September 20, 1927. | Republican Ticket. - PRESIDENT JUDGE We are authorized to announce that M. Ward Fleming, of Philipsburg, Pa. is a candidate for nomination for President Judge of the Courts of Centre county sub- | ject to the decision of the Republican voters of the county as ‘expressed at the | primary to be held September, 20, 1927. We are authorized to announce that James C. Furst, of Bellefonte, Pa. is a candidate for nomination on the Republi- can ticket for the office of President Judge of the Courts of Centre county; subject to the decision of the Republican voters of the county as, expressed at the primary to be held September 20, 1927. We are authorized to announce that Arthur C. Dale, of Bellefonte, Pa., is a candidate for the nomination on the Re- publican ticket for the office of President Judge of the courts of Centre county, sub- ject to the decision primary to be held September 20, 1927. TREASURER. I hereby announce that I am a candi- date for nomination as the Republican candidate for Treasurer of Centre County, subject to the decision of the voters of the party as expressed at the primaries to be held Sept. 20, 1927. 2 Your influence and support is earnestly solicited. : JOEN T. HARNISH Boggs Township. ! Street Railway, in Philipsburg, te be Abandoned. Definite announcement was made on Saturday that the Centre and Clearfield Street Railway company, operating between Philipsburg and Winburne, will in the near future cease activities as a carrying corpor- ation, surrender its charter and the line be abandaned and torn up. Ow- ing to the advent of the automobile the railway has not been paying for some years and its presert owners, the Penn Public Service corporation, have finally decided to scrap it. A motor bus line will most likely take its place and be operated on a regu- lar schedule on the same route cov- ered by the railway. The railway was built in 1903 most- ly by Philipsburg capital and a year later the company took over the Phil- ipsburg Electric Light, Heat and Power company. In 1912 the entire property was purchased by the Penn Public Service corporation. At that time the railway was a paying prop- osition but the increase in the num- ber of automobiles resulted in cutting down its patronage until it was a los- ing proposition. —8Subscribe for the Watchman. of Jeremiah Donovan, atthe home of his son Frank, in Spring township, on Sunday evening, Centre county loses a man conspicuous during his whole life for his strict integrity, his patriotism to his adopted country, loyalty to his friends, his church and to his God. Mr. Donovan’s pass- ing on was calm and peaceful Late in the afternoon he walked out in the yard to say goodbye to friends who had been at his son’s home. Re- turning into the house his son noticed his labored breathing and inquired -if anything was wrong. Mr. Donovan remarked that he didn’t feel very good and would lie down a little while. He was assisted into his bed and passed away within five minutes. He was a native of Ireland, having been born in County Cork on Febru- ary 1st, 1842, hence was 85 years, 3 months and 21 days old. His boyhood days were spent at his home in the { Emerald Isle but when he grew to manhood he saw visions of the new world across the seas and at the age of twenty-three set sail for America. ‘ He landed in Boston on St. Patrick’s day, 1865, with fifteen cents in his pockets. But he was possessed of an overabundance of Irish pluck and de- termination and in due time he made his way to St. Mary’s, Pa., where he became a member of a construction gang on new railroad work. He worked in Elk county and elsewhere | for fifteen years or longer, finally cided to engage glassware and as a surer means of making sales took old rags in pay- ment. He soon saw the possibilities of the business he had engaged in and coming over the mountain located in Irish hollow, near Axe Mann. That was forty-five years ago, and there he remained practically the remainder of his life. With his team of horses and boxed-in wagon he traveled all over Centre county disposing of his wares and taking old clothes and rags in payment. Ten years ago he retired, having accumulated a sufficient competence to keep him in comfort the remainder of his days. Mr. Donovan was a life- long member of the Catholic church and in his quiet way among the staunchest of St. John’s congrega- tion, of Bellefonte. In politics he was DONOVAN.—In the passing away i | | ‘landing in Philipsburg where he de- | married Miss | cided in peddling. He | grand-daughter of General started out with a supply of tin and | Benner, who preceded him to the ! sumed farming and for a number of CLOSE.—W. H. Close, a: veteran ‘brother, Mrs.: Frank Ray; of ‘Munson, of the Civil war and well known resi- | and George H. Bottorf, of Pittsburgh. dent of College township, died at his | Burial was ‘made in Pittsburgh on home at Oak Hall, on Wednesday Monday. = night of last week, as the result of - ll il : general debility. CONFER.—John G. Confer died on He was a son of John and Rachel Monday, at his home in Boggs town- Longwell Close and was born in Mif- | ship, as the result of enlargement of flin county on September 27th, 1844, | the heart. He was a native of Lib- hence was 82 years, 7 months and 21 ; erty township and was almost seventy days old. He came to Centre county | years old. He was twice married, when eighteen years of age and en- both wives having preceded him to gaged in farming which he followed | the grave. He is survived, however, about a year then, on December 22nd, | by one daughter, Charlotte, at home. 1863, enlisted in Company H, 148th | He also leaves a number of brothers regiment, under Capt. George Bayard and sisters. Burial was made at for service during the Civil war. He | Romola yesterday afternoon. participated in the battles of Antie- tam, Poor River, Spottsylvania Court | > House and the Battle of the Wilder- | Plans for Boys’ Week Completed. ness. He was wounded three times,| The committee has completed the twice in the knee and once in the jaw. | plans for Boy’s Week, which will be Returning from the war he re- | held May 29th to June 4th, and every- thing is all ready to start. As was ‘announced in this paper several weeks ago, there will be a special event for the boys and girls each day in the week, and every boy and girl in the town should take part. There will be prizes for the winners of various events. Sunday will be Church day. Every church in Bellefonte and community is asked to give some notice which will bring to the attention of the public the observance of Boy’s Week. Monday, Memorial day.—All school ' children are urged to take part in the Memorial parade, under the auspices of the American Legion. i Tuesday.—Election of boys as bor- ough ' officials in the public schools, Trials in pitching horseshoes. Wednesday.—Trials in hopscotch and jacks for the girls, and trials in marble tournament for the boys. Thursday.—Track and field meet for all school children in the grades. ; Guests at the base ball game between Rev. W. J. Wagner, assisted by Rev. Bellefonte Academy and Bellefonte W. W. Moyer, burial being made in league team. the Boalsburg cemetery. | Friday.—Finals in hopscotch, jacks i x I and marbles, on High school com- KREBS.— David Clyde Krebs, for | mons. i twenty years a foreman on the ex- Saturday.—Guests at the Riche- perimental farms at State College, |lieu theatre at a special matinee died at his home at Pine Grove Mills, | in the morning. Boy officers to serve at 12.40 o’clock on Wednesday of last from 12 to 1 o’clock. week. He was taken ill while at work on the golf links, at State College, the Saturday previous, and steadily grew worse until the end. He was a son of Levi and Mar- vears was a renter in Benner town- ship. He was compelled to relinquish hard work in 1883, owing to failing health, and then located at Oak Hall. Three years later, or in 1887, he was appointed post-master at that place and all told served twenty-seven years in that capacity. finally retir- ing nine years ago. He was a mem- ber of the Methodist church for many vears but of late years had been con- nected with the Lutheran church. He was also a member of Robert M. Fos- ter post No. 197, G. A. R. On December 15th, 1867, Mr. Close Sarah A. Benner, a Philip | grave. Surviving him, however, are three children, Mrs. Ira Korman, of Oak Hall; Miss Milo M., at home, and Clifford E., of State College. Funeral services were held in the Lutheran church, at Boalsburg, at 2.30 o'clock on Monday afternoon by Memorial Day in Penns and Brush Valleys. The few surviving members of W. be a candidate for the | of the Republican | voters of the county as expressed at the garet Goss Krebs and was born at a Democrat of the Andrew Jackson Pine Grove Mills in 1867, hence was type, always. staunch and true to the old-time. prineiples of his party and |about 60 years old. When he grew never diverted therefrom by any of | to manhood he engaged in farming in the later day isms. He was a great Ferguson township an occupation he reader and’ always. kept abreast of | followed for some years and was then the times, politically, economically | induced to become a foreman on the and otherwise. "He was staunch and , college farms. He remained there true in his friendships and had the | twenty years but three years ago courage to stand up for what he be- | relinquished the work and moved to lieved to be right and just. It was | Pine Grove Mills, a good part of his because of these traits that he built | time since then being devoted to work for himself a name that will be a |on the college golf course. 3 monument in the hearts of his fellow- | Mr. Krebs was twice ‘married, his men for years ‘to come. i { first wife having been Miss Ella Con- About forty-three years ago he | fer. She died in 1897 and seven years married Mrs. James Armor, and the | later he married Miss Elsie Fortney, {union was blessed with one son, who survives with three children to Frank. who survives. Mrs. Donovan { the first wife, namely: Mrs. H. M. passed away twenty-two years ago : Vanggorten, of Detroit, Mich.; Leslie rand in addition to his son he is sur- | C. Krebs, of Shippensburg, and Lee | vived by one brother, John Donovan, | A., of State College. He also leaves of Renovo, and the following step- | the following brothers and sisters: ' children: Augustus Armor and Mrs. | Orrin and Luther Krebs, in Califor- Harry Lutz, of Bellefonte; William | nia; Mrs. J. C. Corl, Dr. R. M. Krebs and Miss Nellie Armor, of Axe Mann. | 2nd Mrs. Katherine L. Reed, all of |" Puneral mass was held at St. John’s | Pine Grove Mills, and Oscar, of Al- Catholic church, Bellefonte, at ten |toona. o'clock on Wednesday morning, by He was a member of the Lutheran ' Rev. Father Downes, and the remains | church and Rev. J. S. English had | were laid to rest in the Catholic ceme- { charge of the funeral services which | tery. | were held at 2.30 o’clock last Friday il ! | Grove Mills. FELTY.—Mrs. Mary A. Felty, wid- | Tove Il Il ‘ow of Samuel Felty, died last Satur- | p AVIDSON.—Mrs. Viola ‘day morning at the home of her ' Davidson, wife of James Davidson, -daughter, Mrs. F. Woods Bathgate, i passed away at her home at Snow in Juniata, following an illness of | Shoe Intersection on Tuesday even- several months. ls . | | Ing as the result of a stroke of paral- | She was a daughter of Rev. and | /sis sustained several years ago Mrs. D. M. Moser, and was born 1y3iS run y y go, at |" She was a daughter of Lewis E. Pine Grove Mills on March 4th, 1836, {and Charity Aik d b t hence had reached the age of 91 i BHiyAlseysand was huimis |D Ohio, ly 29th years, 2 months and 17 days. She ayion, jo, on July 2 1564, married Samuel Felty, at Pine Grove hence was in her 61st year. When a | Mills, on January 1st, 1865, and the early part of their married life was spent in Ferguson township. Later they moved to Altoona and that city was her home until two years ago - when she went to live with her daugh- ter, in Juniata. Her husband has | been dead for many years but surviv- ty and located in Bald Eagle valley and on March 17th, 1887, she married her home had been at Snow Shoe In- tersection. It is in that community that she was hest known and loved. She was the kind of woman who would go out of her way to nurse the sick, help those in distress and do a kind act to cheer those who might be downhearted or discouraged. She was a lifelong member of the Metho- dist church and lived in accordance with its doctrines. She is survived by her husband and the following children: Lewis E. Davidson, of Milesburg; Mrs. Ellen Fetzer, of Linden Hall; Joseph H., of Wingate; Harold, at home; Plum- mer and Mrs. Martha Sweitzer, of Milesburg; Mrs. Irvin Taylor, James and Robert, at home. Four children, William Claire, Sara Marie, Lottie and Rebecca, died in infancy. She also leaves nineteen grand-children and one brother and a sister, Herman Aikey, of Akron, Ohio, and Mrs. Wil- liam Eckert, of Tyrone. Funeral services will be held at her late home at ten o'clock tomorrow (Saturday) morning, burial to be made in the Stover cemetery. il I DEWEY.—Mrs. Mary J. Dewey, widow of Joseph C. Dewey, died at her home in Pittsburgh, on Friday night, of general debility. Her maid- en name was Nancy Bottorf and she was born at Hecla, Centre county, 86 years ago. She had been a resident of Pittsburgh for more than fifty years. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Millard F. Johnson, with whom she made her home, one sister and a ing her are one daughter and two sons, Mrs. Bathgate, of Juniata; S. iJ. Felty, of New York, and Harry V. Felty, of New Orleans. She also leaves the following brother and sis- ters: Rev. D. M. Moser, a retired Lutheran minister, of Gettysburg; Mrs. Elizabeth Gardner and Mrs. Henrietta Irwin, of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Jennie Kimmel, of Port- land, Oregon. Funeral services were held at the Bathgate home in Juniata at 2 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, burial being made in the Oak Ridge cemetery. il ll STOVER.—Mrs. Ellen Stover, wid- ow of William Stover, died on Tues- day at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Reish, near Milesburg, following a five weeks illness. She was a daughter of Amos and Jane Koch and was born in Pennsvalley over seventy years ago. Her husband has been dead for some years but sur- viving are the following children: Mrs. Edith Zong, of Rockview; Clarence Benner and William, all of near Bellefonte, and Mrs. John Reish, of Milesburg. She also leaves one brother and a sister, William Koch, of Stockton, Ill., and Mrs. Julia Henry, of West Virginia. Burial was made jin the Meyers’ cemetery yesterday | afternoon, Rev. M. C. Piper officiat- { ing. : | May W. Bierly post No. 298, G. A. R., of Rebersburg, has delegated to the Major R. H. Foster camp, No. 110, Sons of Veterans of the Civil war, of Millheim, the only camp of that or- ganization in Centre county, the au- thority and patriotic privilege of tak- ing charge of Memorial day services in the lower end of Pennsvalley and in Brush valley. The camp has completed arrange- ments which provide for soldiers of all wars to attend divine services at a 10 o'clock on Sunday morning, at which time the sermon will be preached by Rev. Stephen Traver. Immediately after the services the graves of the soldier dead in the Mad- 1 isonburg cemeteries will be decorat- ed. Sunday afternoon services will be held at Livonia at two o'clock and ' Brungart’s church at three o’clock. |" On Monday services will be held at Woodward at 9 a. m., St. Paul’s at . 9.45, Wolf’s Chapel at 10 o’clock and 1 { Aaronsburg at 11 o’clock. The ser- | {vices at Millheim will be at 2.30 p. m., and at Rebersburg at 6 p. m. ‘Rev. John W. Weaver, of Harris i burg, will be the speaker of the day | afternoon, burial being made at Pine '2Pd the Aaronsburg band will furnish , the music. | ——A telephone message received iby the C. C. Shuey family, in. Belle- -fonte on Monday, announced the ar- i rival in New York, on Saturday, of Dr. and. Mrs. W. R. North and little ison Billy. They went direct to Syra- ‘cuse, N. Y., where they will be until June 5th, when they will go to Wil- liamsport for the annual commence- | ment of Dickinson Seminary with girl her parents came to Centre coun- | which both Dr. and Mrs. North were | leaving for China The i connected before ‘upwards of four years ago. Py v . . . ayy e | Janies Davidson, and since that time i Suey family will go to Williamsport | on the fifth of June to meet the Norths, who will come to Bellefonte at the conclusion of the Seminary commencement. ——J. C. Wedekind, constable in the third ward, Philipsburg, who has been quite active in enforcing the liquor laws in that town, was himself placed under arrest on Monday even- ing by night officer Leo Raden for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. He was also charged with possession of intoxicat- ing liquor and resisting arrest. At a hearing before ’Squire Thomas Byron he was held under five hundred dol- lars bail on each charge for trial at court. Assistant deputy warden C. C. Rhoads took twelve prisoners from Rockview penitentiary back to the Pittsburgh institution on Wednesday. Eight of the number were returned because of infractions of the diseci- pline rules at Rockview and the other four on advice of the prison physi- cian. Marriage Licenses. Alfred Chandler and Esther Sym- monds, both of Bellefonte. Harold F. Londo, Green Bay, Wis., and Della R. Beezer, of Bellefonte. Leon H. Aley, of Nittany, and Gladys L. Herr, of Howard. Frank W. Chumard, Aril, Pa., and Reba Bartleson, of State College. the Lutheran church at Madisonburg | ACADEMY MINSTRELS PLAY TO CROWDED HOUSE. The Bellefonte Academy minstrels made their annual appearance at the Moose theatre, last Thursday night, and made a great hit with an unusual- ly large audience. From rise to fall of the curtain there was an uninterrupted flow of catchy music, clever dancing, black- face comedy and novel specialties. The usual minstrel ensemble, in- troducing many of the song hits of the day, opened the first part and at its conclusion a startling entry for the eight end men was provided when they fell onto the stage from the wreck of an aeroplane that had been heard droning over head. Then the fun began, for they had a bag-full of i really new jokes. The outstanding { ballad numbers were Jack Chisholm’s I singing of “Tonight You Belong to i Me,” Stephen Andolina’s “Put Your Arms Where They Belong” and Carl G. Sravely’s character song, “Three for Jack.” While all of the ends were decidedly clever Adrian Beilby and Charles Householder are worthy of a special line, the former for the peppy manner in which he got his stuff across and the latter for the voice that made his end song “Cause Mam- ma’s in Town” something more than usual in an amateur show. The olio comprised eleven specialty offerings, starting with “Mose” Brog- ley, Yiddish monologist, who had the audience in an uproar all the time he was trying to get the Cohen’s mar- ried. It was followed by a piano solo which gave Pasquale Notortomasso an apportunity to display his splendid technique. Then Herbert Beezer demonstrated that he hasn’t lost any of his “Old Time Form.” The next act was the “Big Parade” of the show, “Miss Pittsburgh.” The pret- | tiest girl in Wm. Pitt’s town appeared in person. She made a neat little ‘speech telling of her experience in ' winning the beauty prize and at the (pageant at Atlantic City and then I moving pictures of the Pittsburgh con- test were flashed on the screen. Later | she appeared in her bathing costume | and the audience recorded its ap- oroval of the selection of the Pitts- | burgh judges by prolonged applause. | Joe DeLallo and Miss Marie Martin, in gorgeous Spanish costume, con- | tributed an intricate and picturesque (dance that was heartily encored and | then Robert Barnhart and Jack Work- | master put on a banjo duet that must have been good because they were called back three times. Ralph , Kennedy, Stuart Runkle, Phil Farley (and Lewis Fisher brought the | delightful evening to a close with a melange of song and dance so thor- oughly professional in its conception 'and execution as to send the audience home longing for more. | a A. C. Mingle Will Filed, . The will of the late A. C. Mingle has been filed for probate and while no exact figures have been given of the amont of his estate it is estimated at more than $150,000. The bequests include $3,000 each to A. C. Heverly and G. Earl Hoffer, clerks in the Mingle shoe store; $500 each to Dr. D. H. Mingle, of Maxwell, Ohio; Thomas J. Mingle, | i burg; Fannie Hoffer, W. Gross Min- gle and Anna Mingle Hoy. The homestead goes to the widow and the balance of the estate is divided be- tween the widow and two daughters. The Bellefonte Trust company is | named as executor. | —At the annual [day night Mrs. D. L { made its president, Mrs. Blanche Fauble Schloss its treasurer, Miss . Isabella Hill corresponding secretary, i Mary Gray Meek, chairman civic | committee, and Mrs. W. J. Emerick, delegate at large. ——Everything for your porch box, hanging basket and flower bed at i Halfmoon Gardens. Willard was 1 | | | PINE GROVE MENTION. The editors of the Watchman re- 'gret very much the absence of our lusual Pine Grove Mills ttpr from this issue, and miss the id breezy items as much as we know the read- ers of the paper will. A card from our correspondent assures us that the letter was mailed on Tuesday but up to the time the Watchman went to press it had not reached this office, and is still floating around some- where in Uncle Sammy’s mail pouch. Real Estate Transfers. 0. A. Johnson, et ux, to B. F. O'Neil, et ux, tract in Ferguson Twp.; $125. A. A. Pletcher, Adm. to Cleda Robinson, tract in Howard Twp.; Charles P. Chapman, et ux, to Irv- in Confer, tract in Boggs Twp.; $250. Harry J. Markle, et al, Adm. to John F. Garner, tract in Patton Twp.; $2,000. Luther L. Smith, et ux, to Maggie Wilson, tract in Spring Twp.; $150. Frank T. Butler to Kline R. Wolfe, et ux, tract in Howard Boro.; $300. Burdine Butler, et ux, to Hugh McC. Butler, tract in Howard Boro.; $1. Anna T. H. Henszey, et bar, to Pennsylvania Eta Alumni Corpora- tion of the Sigma Phi Epsilon frat- ernity, tract in State College; $1. Bellefonte Cemetery Association to Bellefonte lodge No. 206 L. O. O. M., tract in Bellefonte; $50. Arwilla Heberling, et bar, to E. Theodore Struck, et ux, tract in State College; $2,100. of Minneapolis, ' Minn.; Edward G. Mingle, of Aarons- | election of | | officers for the Woman’s club Mon- | From + a collection” of thought-gems tim ‘Verse. - Safe, upon the solid rock, the ugly houses stand . 3 Come and see my shining palace built , upon the sand. My candle burns at both ends. It will not last the night, But ah, my foes! And, oh my friends! It gives a lovely light. Just to be a friend of yours, And io know you're one of mine, With a friendship that endures And grows sweeter, like old wine. Just to take you by the hand, In a friendly sort of way, And to know you’ll understand All the things I want to say. MANY TROUT KILLED BY FLOOD WATERS. The terrific rain of last Sunday night not only played havoc with y newly plowed fields and roads all over ' the county, but brought about a con- - dition that caused the death of many trout in Spring creek and Buffalo Run. While it is not positively known to be the fact the most reasonable ex- planation that has been advanced as the cause of the unusual destruction of fish life in these two streams is that lime from the banks of the American Lime and Stone Co., in Armor’s Gap, and similar ones at the ‘ Chemical Lime company’s plant along : Buffalo Run was carried into the | water in such quantity as to kill the fish. | The little stream that runs down ! through Armor’s Gap, dry much of | the year, became a raging torrent jlast Sunday night. Along its banks ‘are thousands and thousands of tons {of lime ashes. The water ate into these and might have become so i charged with lime as to make fish life |in it impossible. In any event Mec- 1 Coy’s dam into which the stream |Site, at “Red Roost,” was full of dead fish, both trout and suckers, on Monday. To give color to the theory that lime did it there have been no dead fish in evidence since the water has fallen to the point where it does: not erode the lime banks. Fishermen on Buffalo Run have: noticed the same condition in the- vicinity of the Chemical plant. It is a well known fact that lime will kill fish. Liquid cement will do’ it too. A bridge builder told us, Wednesday night, that when he was pouring cement for a highway bridge at Feidler, a year or more ago, the i water hole about their coffer dam- was covered with sick and dying fish (in a very short time after they had’ | started pouring. The unusual part .of this recent fish disaster is that {there could be enough lime washed {into the stream to contaminate so |large a body of water. as McCoy’s dam now is, especially - since it was" | being supplied at the -same time with 'so much greater volume of untainted | water from Logan’s Branch and’ ! Spring creek. ed ——Among the five candidates to- be elected by the alumni association" for trustee of the Pennsylvania State next month is the name of John Ton- ner Harris formerly of Bellefonte. ————— AARONSBURG. Henry Gilbert, John Stover and’ Wm. Bame motored to Sunbury where they spent the day with rela- tives of Mr. Gilbert. '! Mr. and Mrs. Frank Armagast, Henry Steffen and Miss Sallie Steffen attended the funeral of Mr. Arma- gast’s niece, in Georges Valley, on: Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Eisenhauer and’ two sons, enroute to their home in | Bellefonte, from Beavertown, were: ‘ guests for a few days at the home of “his mother, Mrs. J. G. Eisenhauer, on: | Main St. H. E. Crouse is adding to the beauty of his home by building sun’ porches. and painting the exterior of the house. 1 Also he has had a new concrete walk | put down, which will be quite a good thing to the public as well as to him. Mrs. W. H. Phillips has been at her ‘old home in Freeburg for the past week or more, having gone down to. ‘attend the sessions of West Susque- hanna Classis, held in that place. While there she was the guest of her niece. Mrs. Harvey Haffley and two small sons, of Altoona, who had been guests’ of Mrs. Haffley’s grand-mother, Mrs. Jacob Harter, returned home Monday. While in town they also spent some: time with Mr. Haffley’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Z. Haffley. Sara Weaver has been quite ill for several days, having taken a heavy cold. However, she is slowly improv- ing. Kermit Orwig has also been in, having a very sore finger and eye, both of which had to be lanced. These young people are both members of the Senior High school class, which held their commencement exercises Wednesday evening of this week. May they speedily recover their usual health. The relatives and friends from out of town who attended the funeral of the late Geo. J. Weaver were his only sister, Mrs. C. C. Bell; her daughter, Mrs. F. B. Patton; her son Mr and Mrs. John R. Bell and small daughter Catherine, and Mr. Laird, of Hunting- don; Mr. Grenoble, of Yeagerstown; Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Ardery and daughter, Mrs. Nevin Cole, of Belle- fonte; John Laidacker and Wm. Tal- bot, of Shickshinny; Nevin Donat, of Wanamaker; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fisher, of Centre Hall; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Guisewite, of Woodward; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Meyer, Mr. and Mrs. John Meyer, Mrs. Austin Meyer, Mrs. James Harter, of Coburn; Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Wolfe and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gephart, George -hn Corman, Adam Winters and Joseph: Korman, of Rebersburg.
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