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Former Governor Sproul Dies at
Chester.
Chester, Pa., March 21.—William
C. Sproul, former Governor of Penn-
sylvania, died at his home near here
tonight at 9:30 o'clock. He was 57
years old and had been ill for many
months, following upon an attack of
pneumonia. His wife and two chil-
dren were at his bedside when the
end came.
Sproul was widely known in busi-
ness and financial circles. His last
public appearance was at a dinner
given by the Union league of Phil-
adelphia November 17 at which Pres-
ident Coolidge was the guest of hon-
or. He is survived by his widow, a
son and a daughter.
Sproul’s business interests included
railway and traction lines, coal min-
ing, iron, steel and ship-building. Pri-
or to his election as Governor in 1918,
he served 22 consecutive years in the
State Senate. He frequently was re-
ferred to as the “father of good
roads in Pennsylvania.
The former Governor was a dele-
gate to two national Republican con-
ventions, and was a contender for the
presidential nomination in 1920, re-
ceiving a minimum of 84 votes on the
first ballot to permit the deadlocked
convention to name Warren G. Hard-
ng.
In addition to his many business ac-
tivities Sproul showed a lively inter-
est in science and sports. The Sproul
observatory at Swathmore college was
his contribution to his alma mater.
During his college days he developed
an interest in journalism and after
his graduation purchased part owner-
ship in the Chester Times, on which
he had worked as reporter.
After his retirement from political
life at the close of his term as Gov-'
ernor in 1922, he devoted most of his
time to business.
Sun’s Spots Shrink; See Better
Weather for Next 11 Years.
The period of cyclone, torna do,
flood and earthquake disasters which
has wrought havoc all over the world
during the last few years is over.
This is the assertion of German as-
tronomers who have ascertained that
the huge sun-spots to which such dis-
asters are attributed have passed the
maximum expansion and are now be-
ginning to disappear.
The sun spots, some of which cov-
er areas larger than the whole sur-
face of the earth, produce gigantic
gas explosions and electro-magnetic
storms which, it is held, in turn pro-
duce such a commotion in the earth’s
atmosphere and so unbalance its equi-
librium that weather and earthquake
catastrophies take place. :
The sun spots come and go in cy-
cles of eleven years. They grow for
five and a half years, then begin to
decrease. In the present cycle, the
sun spots passed their maximum de-
velopment toward the end of 1927.
The years of 1926 and 1927, it is
explained, were therefore bad years;
they brought ruinous tornadoes and
floods in both America and Europe.
and earthquakes in Japan.
Now, however, the sun spots have
begun to shrink and it is believed that
the next five years will be free from
natural catastrophies.
Other astronomical phenomena
which this year will bring are three
comets, named Taylor, Holmes and
Encke.
Jupiter and Mars will pass close to
the earth and attract the increased at-
tention of all who try to solve the
problem of life on other planets.
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TALKS WITH THE EDITOR.
A Magazine, a Daily and a Weekly,
All in One.
Cherry Tree, Pa., Mar. 20, 28.
Mr. George Meek, Editor,
Dear Sir:
I wish to take this opportunity to
tell you how much I enjoy the old
home paper. We have had it in our
family ever since I can remember, in
fact, I believe it is the first paper I
ever read.
In the Democratic Watchman you
have admirably combined the func-
tions of a magazine, daily newspaper,
and a weekly. The continued stories
are good, the first page contains a lot
of current information with the chaff
blown out of it and your local corres-
pondents keep a fellow in touch with
old friends.
With the wish that your institution
will long remain a medium for keep-
ing those who haye drifted away in
touch with the folks back home, I re-
main
Very respectfully,
R. H. DUNLAP.
New Bulletin Shows Auto Signals
Needed.
Safety Bulletia No. 6 entitled “Sig-
nals Save Smash-ups,” latest of the
series issued by the Department of
Highways has been released for dis-
tribution to motor clubs, safety or-
ganizations interested in advancing
the movement for safe driving.
The veil of darting suddenly from
a parked position at the curb into the
traffic stream without signal or rea-
sonable precaution is portrayed vivid-
ly by a pen and ink sketch and
by a photograph. Emphasis is placed
on the illegal practice of parking on
the left hand side of the street so
that when the start is made, the driv-
er must cross one current of the
traffic to enter the other, creating a
serious hazard.
limportance of signalling a lefv
turn is shown and the picture illus.
trates the advantage to all drivers
within range of vision of the signal.
It shows the necessity of a signal to
vehicles approaching from the oppo-
site direction that a left turn is to
be made direetly in their path of
travel so as to enable them to pre-
pare for a necessary stop or reduceu
speed.
An illustrated newspaper clipping
adds to earlier warnings against care-
lessness at railroad grade crossings.
| The picture shows a mass of scrap
iron, the remains of an automobile
and iron fence after a baggage ex-
press struck the machine at Darby,
where the driver was killed.
Another clipping tells of two wom-
en who met death in accidents while
a third reports charges of murder and
manslaughter brought in fatal auto-
mobile accidents, one driven under the
influence of liquor.
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Tardy Citizens Face Tax Fine.
Federal income taxpayers are sub-
ject to heavy penalties for failure to
file a tax return, to pay the tax on
time, ‘or to make a fraudulent return,
For failure to file a return on time,
unless a good reason can be shown,
the fine is 25 per cent of the tax in-
volved. For willful failure to make a
return, the penalty is a fine of not
more than $10,000, or imprisonment
of not more than one year, or both,
plus a fine of 25 per cent of the tax.
For a false return the penalty in-
volves a $10,000 fine, imprisonment
up to five years and a further fine of
50 per cent of the tax. ’
In the case of illness or the absence
of a taxpayer from the country an
extension of time in filing a return
may be obtained, but there can be no
extension of time in payment of the
ax, unless this is particularly speci-
ed.
3,000 Farm Bulletins Mailed Each
Month.
Requests are received by the Penn-
sylvania ~“epartment of Agriculture
for more than 3000 farm bulletins
each month. While most of these re-
quests are from farmers within the
Commonwealth, some are received
from all parts of the world.
- During the past few months bulle-
tins have been sent to Africa, Japan,
{ Russia, France, Germany, Phillippine
Islands and Porto Rico, in addition to
England and Canada.
A complete list of all available bul-
letins is furnished to all persons de-
siring agricultural information.
Offers Testers’ Course.
To provide for new associations be-
ing formed and for vacancies in older
organizations, a short course of train-
ing will be given at the Pennsylvania
State College, April 2 to 7 inclusive.
C. R. Gearhart, state supervisor of
cow testing work, will be in charge of
the instruction. :
Those taking the course will be in-
structed in taking samples, runnin
tests, keeping records, and feeds an
feeding.
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What people think of you usually
depends on little things, but what
people think of you is no little thing.
—Dr. Frank Crane.
I do not think it possible for a bet-
ter man to be injured by a worse. To
a good man nothing is evil, neither
while living nor when dead, nor are
his concerns neglected by the gods.—
Socrates.
But words are things, and a small drop
of ink,
Falling like dew upon a thought, pro-
duces
That which makes thousands, perhaps
millions, think.—TLord Byron.
Knowledge is of two kinds; we know
a subject ourselves, or we know where
we can find information upon it.—
Samuel Johnson.
The highest reward that God gives
us for work is the ability to do better
work.—Elbert Hubbard.
71-16-tf
LUMBER?
Oh, Yes!
W.R. Shope Lumber Co.
Lumber, Sash, Doors, Millwork and Roofing
Call Bellefonte 432
Philadelphia
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Milesburg
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5 Beech Creek
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RETURNING
Philadelphia (Bd.St.Sta.)5.50 P. M.
Pennsylvania Railroad
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news while it is news.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
pen on lot.
Round Trip
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OR RENT.—a large double
OR SALE
house with tin and slate roof, a
two-story garage and large chicken
Situated on Reynolds Ave,
H. Miller, Bellefonte, Pa.
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73-12-1t
TORE FIXTURES.—We offer for sale
low prices a complete line
of up-to-date grocery store fixtures
of every description.
gas and electric coffee roaster.
. fures will all be sold by May 1.
reasonable offer refused.
look them over.
THE BOTHROCK STORE
Among them is a
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ock Haven, Pa.
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Experience unnecessary.
FREE. We supply complete line of home
Earn while you lesrn, drive
own car, have own permanent business,
be own boss, steady sales increase profits
| §88%$ than ever before.
FOR CENTRE COUNTY.--
ANTED
! W An ambitious man to make $1,500 to
yearly supplying the demand
Products.
Sales training
Hundreds making more
Write today for
H. C. WITMER COMPANY
Dept. H 38C
Columbus, Indiana.
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IRA D. GARMAN
JEWELER
Mendel’s Knit Silk Hose for Wo-
guaranteed to wear six 101 South Eleventh St.,
months without runners in leg or PHILADELPHIA.
holes in heels or toe.
FREE If they fail. Price $1.00.
YEAGER’S TINY BOOT SHOP.
A new pair
Have Your Diamonds Reset in Platinum
72.48tf Exclusive Emblem Jewelry
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
OR SALE.—Ivory reed baby carriage,
in good condition. Phone 388-M or
46-R. 73-11-3t.
TED BARLEY Excellent seed barley
can be had by inquiry of John
Bressler, Penna. Furnace, R. F. De
Bell phone, State College, 914R4, or at
this office. 73-10-
ANTED—2 corner cupboards, wal-
nut or cherry, four doors, 2
drawers. Good price will be paid.
Write or call F. W. Weber, Boalsburg, Pa.,
73-11-3t
DMINISTRATOR’'S NOTICE.~—Letters
of administration having been grant-
ed to the undersigned upon the es-
tate of Margaret E. Swabb, late of Harris
township, deceased, all persons’ knowing
fhemselves indebted to same are request-
ed to make prompt payment, and those
having claims against said estate must
present them, duly authenticated, for set-
tlement.
JAMES W. SWABB,
W. Harrison Walker, Administrator,
Attorney 73-11-6t Linden Hall, Pa.
mentary in the estate of Martha J.
Meyer, late of Miles township, Cen-
tre county, Pennsylvania, deceased, hav-
ing been granted the undersigned, all
persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate are requested to make im-
mdiate payment of the same and those
having claims should present them, duly
authenticated for settlement.
HENRY T. MEYER, Executor,
Gettig & Bower, Attys. Lewisburg, Pa.
73 11.
E “hettacy NOTICE.—Letters testa-
FIRE INSURANCE
At a Reduced Rate 20%
71.28.6m J. M. KEICHLINE, Agent
Stepping Stones
A Perfect Table Service
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Don’t suffer future embarrassment by entertaining with a
mixed-up assortment of Flat Silver Table Ware, Knives, Forks,
Spoons, Ete.
Join Our Silverware Club
Only 10% Cash Necessary at Time of Purchase and Balance
in Six Months.
For your convenience has been planned “STEPPING STONES”
in SIX, EIGHT and TWELVE pieces. Each step can be pur-
cased on our payment plan, a payment each month, thereby
adding to your ultimate aim
A COMPLETE SET OF MATCHED SILVERWARE
The list quoted below applies to the re-inforced flat silverware
of Holmes & Edwards of the International Silver Co., and in-
cludes the patterns ROMANCE, JAMESTOWN, CENTURY
and their newest creation
STEP NO. 1—STARTING SERVICE
Six Eight Twelve
$34.25 $44.50 $57.50
6 Tea Spoons
6 Table Spoons
6 Dinner or Bkf. Forks
6 Dinner or Bfk. Kns.
1 Sugar Shell
1 Butter Knife
STEP NO.3—ADEQUATE SERVICE
Six Eight Twelve
$35.25 $44.25 $62.26
6 Iced Drink Spoons
6 Bouillon Spoons
6 Oyster Forks
#¢ Pie or Pastry Forks
1 Gravy Ladle
1 Preserve Spoon
1 Jelly Server
*Not in Jamestown
for
for
STEP NO 2—ESSENTIAL SERVICE
for Six
$33.76 42.75
6 Orange
Twelve
$60.75
Eight
Spoons
6 Butter Spreaders
6 Salad Forks
6 Soup Spoons
1 Cold Meat Fork
1 Tomato
Server
STEP NO. 4—COMPLETE SERVICE
for Six
$32.60 $39.00
Twelve
$52.00
Eight
6 Coffee Spoons
6 5 O'clock Tea Spoons
6 5 O'clock Tea Forks
6 Ice Cream Forks
1 Berry Spoon
1 Pickle Fork
1 Cream Ladle
*1 Flat Server
The Pageant
A full window display of their beautiful sterling re-inforced
pattern is now showing in sixes, eights and twelves, also the
methods used in manufacturing same, inserting a piece of PURE
SILVER at the points of hardest wear.
COME IN AND START YOUR SERVICE.