Wednesday
Feb. 15
WILL BE
Dollar Day
Altoona
BOOSTER
STORES
IT WILL BE A DAY OF
Unusual Values
in Dependable Merchandise,
which is the only kind off-
ered by Booster Stores
You Are Invited
to come and Share in the
Wonderful values offered by
Booster Stores for Dollar Day
Goods for home and per-
sonal use are included in this
big event. Come prepared
to spend the entire day—
Wednesday, February 15.
An Invitation
Members of Group 6, Penn-
sylvania State Banker's As-
sociation which meets in Al-
toona, Monday, February 13,
are invited to visit the stores
of members of
THE ALTOONA
BOOSTER ASSOCIATION
During their stay in the city.
Store hours are 8:30 A. M.
to 5:30 P. M. Saturday until
9PM
Booster Stores
WILL BE
OPEN ALL DAY
o
Wednesday, Feb. 22nd,
For the accommodation of the Public
Strand Theatre
ALTOONA
One Week
Starting Saturday, Feb. 11
Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatten
“Now We're in the Air”
Added Feature
“IRRESISTIBLE LOVER”
Comedy—Cartoon—News :
Full 10 Piece Orchestra
Altoona’s Favorite Theatre
FIRE INSURANCE
At a Reduced Rate 20%
71.286m J. M. KEICHLINE, Agent
out sos sm om msm
50 Patterns English Prints
Many entirely new styles. Think
of 75c. to $1.00 for material for a
stylish dress—10 styles in Tub Silk
—the much wanted material.
GARMANS
This column is to be an open forum.
Everybody is invited to make use of it to
express whatever opinion they may have
on any subject. Nothing libelous will be
published, though we will give the public
the widest latitude in invective when the
subject is this paper or its editor. Con-
tributions will be signed or initialed, as
the contributor may desire.—ED.
Either or Both, My Dear Gaston
Dear Sir: :
When you installed the “Talks with
the Editor” feature I thought you
had hit upon a grand idea. I had in
mind particularly the significance of
the preposition used—“with.” A lot
of us will gladly do some talking
“with” you—even though we know
you are snappy in the comeback—but
we may not be so much entertained
with talking “to” you. All right,
what is it to be? With or to?
Incidentally, you often publish let-
ters which say that the writer eagerly
looks forward to the weekly visits of
the Watchman. That ist’t news,
George. We all do that. Any man
who sticks his head up above the
crowd as you do is sure to get brick-
bats and bouquets—and hurlers of
both will eagerly read his paper.
A RW.
Howard and John Both Will See and
Enjoy This.
Scranton, Pa., 2-6-'28
Dear George:
Your “Talks with the Editor” has
impressed me with the idea that one
could get in touch with old friends
very easily—at your expense. What
really was in my mind, however, was
your reminder that trout season was
so many days off, but how about the
old times and what went with them
are recalled in the following poem?
TO THE DEPARTED.
How dear to my heart are the scenes of
my childhood,
When fond recollection
to view;
Springtime approached—the bock
beer sign told us
That we didn’t have to depend on home
"brew! >
On most every corner the goat picture
handbill
Would greet us in season of budtime
and bliss;
But now all we hear when a thirst over-
comes us
Is the pon of the birch cork or soda’s
thin hiss.
presents them
‘When
Oh, the happy bock sign, the goat picture
bock sign,
That told us we never need drink that
home brew!
1 hope that among many friends
that may or may not see this, that
Howard Sargent, John Rich, Charlie
Griest and other good friends will re-
call some of the good old days.
H. D. RUMBERGER.
Another, Whom We Work on Futilely.
Williamsport, Pa., 1-30-'28
Dear Mr. Meek:
1 can scarcely ever remember being
without the Watchman. At College, !
in the Army, in Pittsburgh and De-
troit, Mother always sent it to me
and I can never remember our Linn
street home without its weekly ap-
pearance. So it was quite natural
that I should continue to take it in
our own home.
I don’t pretend to agree with its
political editorials but certainly its
editors, past and present, could not
be included in Heywood Broun’s tilt
anent the recent Heflin-Robinson tilt
in the Senate: “Why is it that the
Republican party has rather more
than its fair share of the rogues and
the Democratic party all of the
idiots.”
And, thinking of the Republicans,
I am proud that none of Father’s op-
ponents ever classed him as one of
the rouges. Fortunately, for both
parties, there are plenty of excep-
tions to Heywood’s “wise crack.”
Very truly yours,
ELLIS 0. KELLER.
DAYS OF THE WEEK
THEIR MEANING
The week was unknown to the an-
cients. It was gradually adopted un-
der the later Roman Emperors, with
the growth of Christianity and under
the influence of the seven-day creation
of Genesis.
It was a priciple of the ancient as-
trology that seven heavenly bodies
presided in succession over the hours
of the day. The seven so credited
were the Sun, the Moon, Mars, Mer-
cury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn.
From these the Latin designations
given to the days of the week have
been directly derived, and from the
Latin names, in turn, have been chief-
ly formed the modern names used in
various countries, either by literal
translation or, as in the Teutonic
tongues, by the substitution of the
corresponding diety of the Northern
paganism for the Latin god.
In Sunday the origin is still unmis-
takable.
Monday means literally the day of
the Moon.
Tuesday takes its name from Tuis-
co, the Mars of the Saxons, who pre-
Hided over combats, strife and litiga-
ion.
Wednesday is so ealled from Wodin
or Odin, a chief diety of the Northern
nations.
Thursday was named by the old
Teutons for Thor, their god of thun-
acer.
Friday is from Frea or Friga, a
goddess of Saxon myth.
_ Saturday shows little change from '
its original form as Saturn’s day. '
American “Rush” Only
Result of Evo'ution
Many Americans think that other
Americans are hurrying pell-mell and
getting nowhere. They wish their
countrymen would stop stepping on
the gas and enjoy the scenery. And
even though they drive slowly them-
selves they complain that the view i»
spoiled by a billboard.
But they overlook a number of
things. America isn’t composed of
one kind of civilization. You cao
take your pick. If a billboard spolls
your view, you can read a book uniil
your train goes out where they are
few and far between. Or, if you are
motoring, you can think serene
thoughts until the road turns. If you
hate to mingle with the cutting-up
trade at the rush hour, you can buy
an abandoned farm and spend your
life before an open fire. The rural
free delivery will pass your door to
carry your manuscripts to market and
bring back the checks.
The conditions of modern American
life have simply evolved. They have
their roots far back in the motives
that brought the early settlers to this
country, in the European environment
from which they were escaping. and
in the obstacles that confronted them
—Roy S. Durstine in the Forum.
Formation of Clouds
Defy Fiercest Gales
An odd formation of the mountain
of Cross Fell in Westmoreland, Eng-
land, sets up a peculiar “draft,” which
in a high wind produces the curious
local effect known as the “Helm,”
This is a cloud which in the fiercest
gale remains, so to speak, anchored
immediately over the summit of the
the mountain, while over another
point some miles away another cloud,
known as the “Bar.” also remains sta-
tionary. Between the two points the
wind rushes down with extraordinary
violence, being sucked up again under
the “Bar” in a sort of whirlwind.
which before now has been known te
lift a man and even a haystack.
At the same time its current pro
duces a shrieking sound extremely un
canny, and it was owing to this that
in the old days the mountain was
known as Fiends' fell.
Lack of Sympathy
It is in the blunt hand and the dead
heart, in the diseased habit, in the
hardened conscience. that men become
vulgar; they are forever vulgar pre-
cisely in proportion a: they are in
capable of sympathy, of quick under-
standing, of all that. in deep Insist
ence of the common but most accu:
rate term, may be called the “tact”
or “touch-faculty” of body and soul,
that tact which the mimosa has in
trees. which the pure woman has
above all creatures, fineness and full-
ness of sensation beyond reason, the
guide and sanctifier of reason itself.
"Reason can but determine what fis
true, it is the Ged-given passion of
humanity which alone can recognize
what God has made good.—Ruskin.
Marriage and Mousetraps
Marriage, as in recent times it has
prevailed, might have been patterned
on the ancient device of the mouse
trap. Like the mousetrap, it was re
garded as a piece of mechanism use
ful to society but not sufficiently at
tractive unless appetizingly baited;
and when the inmates had by their
own action hecome imprisoned and
consumed the seductive bait, they
were left to their own devices except
where humanitarian feeling—going be-
yond the less merciful pattern—had
placed a string in the trap which by |
skillful manipulation might raise the
door and free the captives.—Have-
lock Ellis in the Forum.
Safety First
Mr. Jones had just smashed his
thumb with the hammer, while he was
driving a nail into the wall beside the
cellar stairs. To judge by his re-
marks it hurt him a good deal. His
wife was mildly sympathetic, but a
little scornful of his clumsiness.
“There's no need for you to smash
sour thumb,” she said. “1 never do.”
“You're quite a carpenter, aren't
you?" said the irritated Mr. Jones.
“How do you manage 80 well?”
‘I hold the hammer in both hands,”
ceplied Mrs. Jones, placidly.—Youth’s
Companion.
As Requested
A rather supercilious youth en-
tered a barber’s shop and asked for
his hair to be cut a la mode.
The knight of the shears set to
«ork, and while his customer was en-
grossed in the contents of a humor-
ous weekly, cut off all his hair.
The youth suddenly caught sight ot
nis shaven poll in a mirror, and was
very annoyed.
“What have you done that for?” ne
demanded angrily.
“I cut it just as you said,” declared
the barber. “You wanted it all
mowed, and there you are!”
Cetacean’s Odd Habit
It is a matter of common report
that a certain cetacean, probably a
grampus, lived for years in Pelorus
sound, New Zealand, and had the
habit of accompanying vessels through
the sound. This animal was so reg-
ular in its appearance and so well
known that it had received the name
of “Pelorus Jack,” There seems to be
no doubt as to the existence of this
animal, and of the fact that it was
recognized by the New Zealand gov-
ernment. It appears to have been a
large porpoise, or grampus, and was
certainly not a fish.
LUMBER?
Oh, Yes!
"Call Bellefonte 432
W.R. Shope Lumber Co.
A. J. Hazel has purchased a new
Star sedan.
J. D. Mayes, of Milton, was in
town Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Moyer had a new
radio installed recently.
Postmaster Jacob Meyer is on duty
again, after a short illness.
Mrs. Martha Tressler, of State Col-
lege, is spending some time in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brooks, of Spring
Mills, were visitors in town on Satur-
day. ;
The High school will have a cafe-
teria supper in Malta hall, Saturday
evening, at 5:30.
Mr. William Meyer suffered sever-
al serious attacks of illness, last week,
but is again able to be out.
Mrs. H. N. Willard and a friend, of
State College, were in town on busi-
ness several days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Lightner
and children, of Masseyville, were
guests of Mrs. Robert Reitz on Sun-
day.
Prof. and Mrs. Lewis Lenhart, of
State College, were visitors at the
home of Mrs. John Fortney, on Sun-
day.
The Knights of Malta entertained
their friends in their hall, on Friday
evening, with a program of cards and
dancing.
Mrs. Harry Shugeits, Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Coxey and Mr. and Mrs. John
Stover, of Altoona, were visitors in
town over Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Kuhn went to Centre
Hall to attend the burial of Mr. L.
R. Morgan, Wednesday, and remained
for a short time among friends.
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Meyer en-
tertained the members of the men’s
Bible class, and their wives, in the
Reformed church, Monday evening.
Mrs. Charles Corl and Mrs. Earl
Philips gave a birthday party, Mon-
day evening, for Mrs. Jane Close. A
number of guests were present to en-
joy the evening’s festivities.
| Mrs. Ed. H. Meyer, of Newark, N.
J., visited her daughter, Loraine, at
State College, last week, and also
spent the week-end with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. William Meyer.
H. C. Rothrock, of Bellefonte, and
Mr. Charles Mothersbaugh, of State
College, former residents of our town,
attended a meeting of the Boalsburg
Water company, on Saturday after-
noon.
books from the State Library at Har-
risburg, and any person interested
can procure them for reading, free of
charge, by calling at the home of
Mrs. Kant, Friday afternoon, from 2
until 5 o’clock.
After a two months’ visit with
their daughter, Mrs. O. F. Smith, Mr.
and Mrs. Baines left, on Monday, for
their home in Brunswick, Maine.
Their return at this time was impera-
tive because of the serious illness of
a granddaughter. :
JACKSONVILLE.
Miss Alta Yearick has been visit-
ing friends in Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Hoy were
. Sunday visitors at the John Corman
home at Curtin.
Mr. and Mrs. Conoway moved into
the John Holmes house where Frank
| Weight lived. Mr. Weight is now
making his home with his brofler,
{ W. E. Weight and family.
Mrs. Harry Hoy has been spending
' a few weeks at the Joseph Neff home,
near Lemont, taking care of the new
baby and mother. Both are getting
along fine under her excellent care.
An announcement has been re-
ceived here of the birth of a 73 pound
baby boy to the Joseph Neff family,
of near Lemont, formerly of this
place. The little fellow is number
two and has been named George Har-
ry. He arrived January 28th.
A suprise party was held for Miss
Eleanor Lucas last week. Those pres-
ent were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Yearick
and children, Bradley, Lucille and
Geraldine; Mr. and Mrs. Hogan Long,
and son, George; Mr. and Mrs.
George Weight; Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
liam Poorman and children, Yarnell,
Vivian and Margaret; Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Lucas and son, Donald; Mr. and
Mrs. Leon Monteith, Mary Deitz,
Hilda Aley, Mrs. David Long, Eleanor
Weight, Mildred Aley, Helen Von-
ada, Sarah Vonada, Miriam Rogers,
Helen Lucas, Genevieve Lucas, James
Carner, Willard Hoy, Clarence
Weight, Deimer Ertley, John Vonada,
Ben Vonada, Elmer Moltz, Floyd
Yearick, Floyd Weight, Harry Beigh-
tol, Melvin Dixon, Willard Weaver,
and Mr. E. R. Lucas.
To All Centre County Republicans.
I have been urged by Republicans,
representative of all elements in our
party in recent contests in Centre
county, to become a candidate for
Chairman of the Republican County
committee. In the hope and belief
that I will be able to accomplish much
toward re-uniting the party, I have
agreed to the use of my name for
County Chairman on the ballot at the
primaries on April 24th, 1928. My
policy will be a square deal to all Re-
publicans, irrespective of past differ-
ences among them, and my one aim
will be to achieve Republican victory
in the county. Upon this basis, I
respectfully ask the support of all
Republican voters.
PHILIP D. FOSTER
State College, Pa.
‘The Civic club has received fifty {.73-6-3t
Rev. R. R. Lehman, of Milesburg,
closed his protracted meeting on Sun-
day night.
Our recent fall of snow was not
sufficient in this section to bring out
the sleighs and sleds.
Jack Heaton, of Runville, passed
through Wingate, on Monday, enroute
to Altoona to visit friends.
The Loyal Temperance Legion met
at the home of Mrs. Ida Witmer, on
Sunday afternoon, with twelve mem-
bers present.
The Ladies Aid society will hold a
bake sale at the home of Mrs. Ida
Witmer, on Tuesday, February 14th.
The patronage of the public is solicit-
ed.
The writer of these items will ap-
preciate receiving tips on all the lo-
cal news in this vicinity. Will also
be glad to take your subscription to
the Watchman.
Mrs. Irwin and family motored over
to Osceola Mills, on Sunday, and
spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. H.
B. Witherite, while Mrs. Lucas, who
accompanied them, visited Mrs. Shina-
felt and family.
Mr. and Mrs. John Fisher and chil-
dren, of Bald Eagle, motored down
the valley, on Sunday morning, and
spent the day with Mr. Fisher’s par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fisher.
The regular meeting of the W. C.
T. U. will be held at the home of Mrs.
Ida Witmer, Friday evening of next
week. At that time preliminary ar-
rangements will be made for the or-
ganization of a young people’s
branch. Every member is urged to be
present.
James Snyder, the very efficient
ticket agent at the Pennsylvania rail-
road station here, is housed up with
injuries sustained in a fall, last
Thursday morning, while on his way
home from the station. While he is
off duty, Claude McCullough, of
Milesburg, has charge of his work at
the station.
BELLEFONTE CENTRAL R. R. CO.
261 South Fourth Street
Philadelphia, February 1, 1928.
A special meeting of the stockholders of
the Bellefonte Central Railroad Company
will be held on Monday, April second,
1928, at the office of the Company, 261
South Fourth Street, Philadelphia, at 11
o'clock A. M. for the puropse of voting
for or against an increase of the indebted-
ness of the Company, and for the frans-
action of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
0. HOPKINSON BAIRD, Secretary.
Pa., February 6th, 1928.
71-16-t¢ Lumber, Sash, Doors, Millwork and Roofing }
BOALSBURG. WINGATE. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
OR SALE.—A vacuum Duplex electric’
washer, in good condition. Inquire"
of J. W. Blackwood, Fleming, Pa.
Telephone 933-R33.
OST on January 20th, between
. Pleasant Gap and Milesburg, be-
tween 2 and 3 p. m., black traveling
bag, Contained wearing apparel and book
of insurance records valuable to policy
holders. Finder please notify B. F. Holl-
enbaugh, Meadville, Pa. Reward. 73-4-3t
XECUTRIX’S NOTICE.—Letters test-
amentary on the estate of Mary M.
Romick, late of Walker township,
Centre county, Pennsylvania, Decd., having
been granted the undersigned, all persons
kowing themselves indebted to said es-
tate are hereby notified to make payment
of such indebtedness and those having
claims must present them, duly authenti-
cated, for settlement.
ANNA M. FRAIN, Executrix.
73-3-6t Nittany, Pa.
MINISTRATRIX N OTIC E.—Letters
of administration c¢. t. a. having
having been granted to the under-
signed upon the estate of Alfred H. Chan-
dler, late of Bellefonte borough, de~
ceased, all persons knowing themselves in-
debted to same are requested to make
prompt payment, and those having claims
against said estate must Preset them,
duly authenticated, for settlement.
ESTHER SYMMONDS CHANDLER
Administratrix, Bellefonte, Pa.
Orvis, Zerby & Dale,
73-2-6t
Attorneys
S writ of Fieri Facias issued out of the-
Court of Common Pleas of Centre:
county to me directed, will be exposed to
public sale at the Court House in the:
Borough of Bellefonte on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1928.
The following property: :
All {hat certain messuage, tenement and
lot of ground situate, lying and being in
the Borough of State College, County of
Centre, and State of Pennsylvania, beund~
ed and describe, as follows, to wit:
No. 1, beginning at a stake on the South
side of College Avenue, 1900 feet Kast: of
the Eastern side of Miles Street, thence:
along College Avenue North 4935 degrees:
Bast 50 feet to a stake; thence South 3915
degrees East 150 feet to Calder alley ;-
thence South 4914 degrees West 50 feet to
a stake; thence North 3915 degrees West:
150 feet to the place of beginning, con-
taining about 7500 square feet; thereomwr
erected what is known as the Penn State
Hotel.
No. 2, Beginning at a stake ov the South:
side of Bast College Avenue, 150 feet East
of the Eastern side of Miles Street, thence
along College Avenue North 4914 degrees
Bast 50 feet to the corner of lot of Ellem
Dtesides: thence along line of said Resides
lot South 391; degrees East 150 feet to?
Calder Alley; thence along line of Calder
Alley South 49% degrees West 50-
feet to a stake; thence North 39%; degrees
West 150 feet to the place of beginning,
containing about 7500 square feet. |
Seized, taken in execution and to be sold
HERIFF'S SALE.—By virtue of a
.as the property of Paul C. Boeger and’
Francis E. Boeger. : ; Y
Sale to commence at 1:30 o'clock P. M..
f said day. ;
iis H. E. DUNLAP, Sheriff.
iff’ fice, Bellefont ‘
Sheriff’s Office fonte, 73-6-3t
All the Popular Styles in Hosiery
Cotton, Silk and Wool, Rayon, and
Cotton. See the Imitation silks in
the new Dress Fabrics—Just in.
GARMANS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
EGAL NOTICE.—Notice is hereby
given that John P. Confer, Guardian
of Joseph G. Lesko, a feeble-minded
person, has filed his first and final account
which will be presented to the Court on
the 5th day of March 1928, and unless ex-
ceptions thereto are filed on or before
February 27, 1928 the same will be con-
firmed. :
S. CLAUDE HERR
73-3t Pronthonotary.
EXECUTOR’S NOTICE.—Letters tes-
tamentary upon the estate of An-
drew J. Lytle, late of State College
borough, deceased, having been granted
to the undersigned, all persons knowing
themselves indebted will please make
prompt payment, and those having claims
against said estate must present them
duly authenticated, for settlement.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
’ OF STATE COLLEGE
W. Harrison Walker
Attorney
73-4-6t.
Executors.
State College, Ia.
sume
Valentines 1c. and Up
Schools will do well to make early
selections—Cutouts and Laces from
1 c. to 50e.
GARMANS
HERIFE'S SALE.—By virtue of a writ
S of Levari Facias issued out of the
Court of Common Pleas of Centre
County, to me directed, will be exposed
to public sale at the Court House in the
Borough of Bellefonte on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1928
The following property:
All that certain messuage, tenement and
tract of land situate in Marion Township,
County of Centre and State of Pennsyl-
vania, bounded and described, as follows:
to wit:
BEGINNING at a post corner; thence
by land of Thomas Lewis, North thirty-
three degrees West, one hundred ftifty-
eight and four-tenth perches to stones by
black oak; thence south fifty-six degrees
West, forty-six and six tenth perches to
stone; thence along land of Hannah Dew-
ey, South forty-five degrees Hast, four-
teen and seven tenth perches to white
oak, thence along land of same South
fifty-six degrees west one hundred forty-
one and eight-tenth perches to stones;
thence along land of Jacob Bridge, South
thirty degrees Easteight and two-ienths
to stones; thence along same South sjEty-
eight degrees West, one and two-tenth
perches to a black oak; thence along land
of Andrew Harter, South twenty-nine de-
grees East, forty-seven and five-tenth
perches to stone; thence North sixty-two
degrees East, nineteen and eight-tenth
perches to a post; thence South thirt,
degrees Bast, thirty-six and nine tent
perches to stone; thence North fifty-four
degrees Rast, thirty-six and nine-tenth
perches to stone; thence North fifty-four
s East, twenty perches to stones
North twenty-nine and one-half de-
thirty ome and two-tenth
thence along lands of
North sixty-seven de-
degree
thence
grees East,
perches to stones;
Elias Zimmerman, h
grees Kast forty-seven perches to post;
thence along same North sixty-two and
one-half degrees East one hundred and
one perches to the place of -beginping;
containing one hundred and forty-three
acres and one hundred and twenty perch-
os. Thereon erected a frame house, bank
barn and other out buildings.
Seized, taken in execution and to be
sold as the property of Augusta G. Shoe-
maker.
Sale to commence at 1.30 o'clock p. m.
f said day.
a y H. E. DUNLAP, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Bellefonte,
Pa., January 23, 1928. 73-4-3t
Quality Counts
28 YEARS OF PROGRESS
When we advertise our merchandise as
Quality Goods we describe them accurately.
From our years of progress we feel we have
We invite your continued
served you justly.
patronage.
Dockash Ranges
Paint and Varnish
Window Glass
Builders’ Supplies
OLEWINE’S HARDWARE
Bellefonte, Penna.
Galvanized Roofing
American Fences
Farmers’ Supplies
Asphalt Roofing