Bellefonte, Pa., October 12, 1928.
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DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET
FOR PRESIDENT
ALFRED E. SMITH, of New York
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
JOSEPH B. ROBINSON, of Arkansas.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
¥or Congress
T. E. COSTELLO, of Bradford
For Representative in General Assembly
ANDREW CURTIN THOMPSON,
of Philipsburg
Secure a Library for Centre County.
The Pennsylvania law empowers
County Commissioners everywhere to
levy a tax not exceeding two mills for
a circulating county library without
vote of the people. Our neighboring
States are voting three or four mills.
On the November ballot will be found
opportunity to vote requesting our
County Commissioners to levy a tax
of a single mill for the purpose of es-
Sohiiging a library for Centre coun-
vy.
This will mean a tax of one dollar
on each thousand of assessed valua-
tion of property and occupation. It
will provide a fund of about $1i7,-
360.00. If this amount is divided by
the population of the county, it means
"that each man, womall and child will
have thirty-seven cents worth of
books, But instead of possessing one
thirty-seven cent book he will have
access and may read everybody élse’s
book. In other words, a share in five
or six thousand books in return for his
tax of one mill :
» {tre county has a population of
46,000, has 10,800 school children, 243
schools and no public library. A city
of like population could not be found
without 8 TIRyaky, ~ Babs.
~ % Whe Bum bf §17,000.00 yearly will
provide a tralfied librarian, will buy
and Maintain a truck with which to
¢Xchange the books in every neigh-
borhood and will purchase $10,000.00
worth of books and periodicals.
If you want these books and this
service which is coming to you 30
cheaply vote “Yes” on the November
ballot.
| WARD.—Ferguson township lost
| another of it’s old-time citizens in
the death, at 9:30 o’clock last Thurs-
day ‘morning, of William B. Ward,
‘at his home in Pine Grove Mills. He
had been in feeble health for some
time and his death was the result of
a general breakdown.
A son of Joseph and Mary Gill
Ward he was born in Pine Grove
Mills on December 24th, 1859, hence
was in his seventieth year. He was
educated in the public schools of nis
home town and at the old Pine Grove
Academy, and when he grew to man-
“hood he followed in the footsteps of
{his father by learning the carpenter
.trade, an occupation he followed all
his life. Many buildings in Pine
Grove Mills and surrounding coun-
try bear the imprint of his trade as
an efficient and thorough workman.
He was a member of the Pine Grove
band and for many years its leader.
A life-long member of the Methodist
church he was upright and honest in
all his dealings, and his word was at
all times as good as a bond.
When twenty-two years old he mar-
ried Amanda Saucerman, who died in
1915. Of their seven children the fol-
lowing survive: James C. Ward, of
Beaver; Mrs. W. G. Grove, of Jun-
iata; Mrs. Fred Doerfler, of Pitts-
burgh; Simon E., of State College;
H. B., Edna and Rhetta, at home.
He also leaves the following brothers
and sisters: George Ward, of Pitts-
burgh; Herbert, of Philadelphia;
Misses Clara, Lucetta and Mary, of
Pine Grove Mills. He also leaves
eleven grand-children.
Funeral services were held at his
late home, at 2.30 o’clock on Mon-
day afternoon, by Rev. Norris, of
Mount Union, burial being made in
the new cemetery at Pine Grove Mills.
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McMURTIE.—David McMurtie, for
the past twenty-six years a travel-
ing salesman for Robert Shoemaker
& Co,, wholesale druggists, of Phila-
delphia, died af hig home inf Altoona,
on Sunday afterngon, following an
illness of more than three years as
the result of a stroke of apoplexy.
He was a son of Robert A, and
Maria W. McMurtrie and was born in
Hollidaysburg on February 5th, 1869,
hence was in his sixtieth year. As
a young man he took up the study of
pharmacy and after his graduation
worked on several 6ecasiéns in the F.
P. Green drug store in Bellefonte.
Later he became associated with a
Mr. Akers and conducted a drug store
in Altoona under the firm name of
McMurtrie & Akers, Twenty-six
tersection; Edward and Joseph, of
Milesburg; John, of Bald Eagle; Mrs.
William Tice, of Unionville, and Mrs.
Laura Lucas, of Jacksonville. He al-
so leaves one brother, James Fisher,
of Warriorsmark. Burial will be
made at Unionville tomorrow.
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MARKLE.—Joseph Calvin Markle,
well known farmer of Potter town-
ship, was stricken with apoplexy
while working in his corn field, on
Monday afternoon, and died before
{ help could be given him. He was a
‘son of Jacob and Elizabeth Markle
and was born near Linden Hall, be-
.ing 70 years, 10 months and 27 days
| old. He married Mary Garner, who
died seven years ago but surviving
him are three children, Mrs. Bruce
Struble and Miss Helen, of Houser-
ville, and William V. Markle, of Pot-
ter’s Mills. He also leaves one broth-
er and two sisters, Charles Markle,
of Elburn, Ill.; Mrs. John Krumrine,
of State College, and Mrs. John
! Houtz, of Elburn, Ill. Burial was
| made in the Shiloh cemetery yester-
day afternoon.
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KING.—Boyd A. King, of Salona,
died at the Lock Haven hospital, last
Saturday evening, as the result of
injuries sustained in an automobile
accident a week previous. He was a
son of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham King
and was born at Millheim 47 years
ago. He is survived by his wife and
nine children, Boyd Jr., Russell, Sim-
on, Elmer, Laurabelle, Dorothy,
Beatrice, Irene and Diana, all at
home. He also leaves his father and
three brothers, Simon and Archie, of
Aaronsburg, and Wallace, whose
whereabouts are unknown. Burial
was made at Millheim on Wednesday.
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SPICER.—Mrs. Lydia Spicer, wid-
ow of the late George Spicer, of
Bellefonte, died at the Centre County
hospital, on Sunday morning, fol-
lowing an illness of some weeks with
complications. She was a native of
Penpsvalley and was seventy-six
years old. Her husband has been |
dead for some years and her only |
survivor is ene son, Harry Spicer, of
Scottdale. Burial was made in the!
Union cemetery on Wednesday after- |
noon. gue TKR 0 EEE!
Prisoners in Centre County Jail Have
“meeme.._ Beer Party, |
A number of the prisoners in the -
Centre county jail hdd a little beer
party all among themselves, last Sat- |
urday afternoon, and as a result have
years ago he sold his store and be-
game & traveling salesman, ~~
On October 13th, 1894, he married
Miss Grace Furdy, formerly of Belle-
fonte,” Who survives with one son,
Robert McMurtrie, of Altoona. He also
leaves one sister, Miss Sarah McMur-
trie, of Hollidaysburg. Funeral serv-
ices were held on Tuesday afternoon,
burial being made at Hollidaysburz.
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HOMAN.—Park R. Homan, well
ONE WHO FAVORS LIBRARY.
More Prized Relics Added to the State
Museum.
Several weeks ago the Watchman
told of an old tub mill, found while
dredging out John McCoy’s dam, hav-
ing been taken to Harrisburg as one
of the prize relics in the State mu-
seum.
Another recent addition to the mu-
seum is a fine type fluid lamp, donat-
ed by former Judge James C. Furst,
Bellefonte, who also previously donat-
ed several valuable Indian artifacts.
Several specimens of early glass
and pottery have been added to this
museum as well as several other very
old lamps. There was recently plac-
ed on exhibition five Betty lamps
which used bear fat and lard. These
are made of brass and iron and are un-
usually handsome in design and very
unusual in appearance. ‘hese lamps
may be found in the case, which is
devoted to the development of light
in the early days of Pennsylvania
history.
The sword of William P. Dale, na-
tive of Centre county, captain of
Company 1, 136th Pennsylvania Vol-
unteers, was presented by Ralph Em-
erick. This sword was carried by
Captain Dale in the battles of second
Bull Run, Fredericksburg and Chan-
cellorsville. Captain Dale died at his
home in Camp Hill, April 21, 1910.
Kiwanians Did More Than Eat on
Tuesday.
The Kiwanis club met at the Brock-
erhoff Tuesday noon to hear the re-
port of the delegates to the recent
Pennsylvania district convention at
Uniontown. Kiwanian Ed. Owens
was the spokesman and gave an in-
teresting and full report of that gath-
ering.
The report of the directors was
presented and the sum of one hun-
dred dollars was granted the local
Y.M. C. A. L. C. Heineman announc-
ed a community Hallowe-en party in
the gym of the “Y” on the evening
of the 31st, and the club voted a sum
of money to be used for prizes.
The speaker of the meeting of the
23rd will be former Governor Martin
G. Brumbaugh, and committee ar-
rangments were made for the birth-
day party the evening of the 30th.
The presence of the following guests
was acknowledged; Past district gov-
known business man, of State Col-
lege, died on Sunday as the result of
heart trouble. He was a son of Wil-
liam and Margaret Homan and was
born at Aaronsburg 43 years ago. As
a young man he learned the carpenter
trade and for a number of years
worked as a carpenter contractor at
State College. During the past
eight years he had been a member of
the building supply firm of Homan &
Mohnkern.
In 1910 he married Miss Annie
Stone, who survives with one daugh-
ter, Gretta. He also leaves his par-
ents, living at State College, and
these brothers and sisters: Mrs.
George Glass, Oconto, Wis; Mrs.
Wade Shrum, of Cleveland, Ohio;
Harry L., of State College; Bruce M.,
of Philadelphia; Mrs. Ray Weagley,
of Hilldale, Mich.; and James M., of
Pottstown. Funeral services were
held on Wednesday afternoon, burial
being made in the Pine Hall ceme-
tery.
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GILBERT.—Oscar J. Gilbert, who
the past eleven years had made his
home with his daughter, Mrs. W. J.
Emerick, in Bellefonte, died at the
Centre County hospital, at 10 o’clock
last Friday evening, following an ill-
ness of several weeks with a compli-
cation of diseases.
He was 76 years old and was a son
of George W. and Hannah. Gilbert,
deceased, at one time residents near
Boalsburg, in Harris township. He
is survived by three children, Mrs. W.
J. Emerick, of Bellefonte; Donald B.
Gilbert, of Philipsburg, and Charles
S. Gilbert, of Olean, N. Y.
Funeral services were held at the
Emerick home, on Linn street, at two
o'clock on Monday afternoon, burial
being made in the Union cemetery.
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PETERS.—Wesley Peters a resi-
{ dent of Osceola Mills, was taken
violently ill, sith acute bronchitis and
heart affection, while visiting his
daughter-in-law, at Unionville, last
week, and died on Wednesday. He
was 65 years old and is survived by
two sons, Isaac Peters, of Philips-
burg, and J. R. Peters, of Madera.
The remains were taken to Osceola
Mills where burial was made in the
Fairview cemetery, on Friday after-
noon.
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FISHER.—Wiliam E. Fisher, a
well known farmer of Boggs town-
ship, died at his home at Snow Shoe
Intersection, at noon on Wednesday,
heen Subsisting on bread and water
for several days. ~~. TT :
It will be recalled HEaf Gh Wednes- |
day of last week State highway pa-
trolmen captured a big truck in Belle-
fonte which was loaded with forty or
more kegs of beer. The truck was
driven into the jail yard and the beer
unloaded and stacked in the corner
of the yard near the office. A chemi-
cal test of the beer was made and It
was found to be a little above three,
per cent. alcohol, which being within |
the pale of the law brought it within
the bounds of legal confiscation. |
On Saturday afternoon a number
of the prisoners were given the free- |
dom of the jail yard for outdoor ex- |
ercise, as has always been the custom. !
At such times they are not under con- |
stant guard and the beer evidently |
appealed to the appetites of some of |
them with the result that two kegs |
were snitched and carried around in;
the rear of the jail where most of it!
discovered.
It was then too
ers implicated, eight of them,
put on a bread and water diet
a number of days.
county for 1928 is
of State College.
acre yielded 440.9 bushels.
popularly known,
practical potato growing.
ed what is known as
farm near Pine Grove Mills.
tility in this section and the results
first year.
the acre it was carefully measured
and four average rows across the
field were dug and weighed. The
Michigan last year.
A crop of mixed hay was taken off
of the field in 1927, and application
of five tons of manure per acre was
row. The potatoes were planted at
the rate of 20 bushels per acre. The
rows were approximately 29 inches
apart and eight inches in ‘the ‘row.
The field was cultivated two times
and the weeder used nine times.
ton of bluestone was used in spray-
ing the twelve acres. There were
thirteen applications made with 400
pounds pressure at the rate of 150
gallons per acre for each application.
This method of spraying was sufficient
to control blight and kept the vines
alive until October first.
was consumed before the party was |
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Prof. Nixon in the 400 Bushel Class.
The first 400 bushel potato club !
member to be reported from Centre
Dr. E. L. Nixon, |
According to R.
C. Blaney, county agent, Nixon's big |
The potato wizard, as Dr. Nixon i$ |
decided to try some |
He leas-
the old Bailey
This: ,
farm is not above the average in fer-
were not expected to be so good the |
There were twelve acres |
in potatoes on the farm. In checking |
variety is Russetts—3rds grown in
applied in the spring. It was plow- |
ed in the spring approximately seven |
inches deep and 1100 pounds per acre
of 4-12-5 fertilizer was applied in the |
One
Centre County Conference of Wo-
- man’s Clubs October 20th.
In her message to Pennsylvania
women Mrs. John D. Sherman (then
president of the General Federation)
stressed five outstanding needs of the
day, such needs as will bear repeti-
tion. They are: y
1. A deeper sense of obligation and
responsibility towards the work uan-
dertaken.
2. A keener insight as to our op-
portunities as club women.
3. A more thorough and accurate
understanding of present day condi-
tions.
4. An intensified individual cour-
age.
5. Deeper spiritual convictions.
The Centre county conference of
Women’s clubs, to be held at 10
o’clock a. m. on October 20th, in Belle-
fonte, will afford an opportunity to
show evidence of a realization of the
above facts in its attendance, reports
and discussions.
Mrs. Margaret L. Krall,
vice
' president of the Central district, who
will come with a message to the con-
ference, says she wants to meet all
of the women of Centre county and
become acquainted with their various
activities. The women of the county
can hardly do less than meet her in
a like spirit of cordiality and co-op-
eration.
Every organization of which women
are a part is earnestly invited to be
present officially or otherwise at this
conference—a meeting for consulta-
tion, discussion and interchange of
ideas.
Miss Evelyn Matthews, with the
“book truck,” will be in Bellefonte on
October 20th to further the anticipa-
tions regarding a county library.
The public in general will be wel-
come at either or both sessions of the
conference, which will be held in the
High school building. Election of of-
ficers will take place and box luncheon
served.
HELEN E. C. OVERTON.
President County Confersuce.
~.. POSTPONED SALE.
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The three shares of stock of the
First National Bank of Bellefonte, be-
longing to the estate of the late Ida
B. Cole, advertised to be sold October
1, will be offered at public sale at the
Court House on Tuesday, October 16,
at ote thirty o'clock.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
rr Bellefonte, Pa.
_- Executors.
3-39
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=—-Clyde G. Swartz, who has been
incapacitated by a bad case of nerves,
is coming around and expects to be
back at his machine shop on Race
street ere long. Both he and Mrs.
“Swartz have been in ill health for
but we are pleased to
some time,
learn that there are encouraging
prospects of beter health for them.
Sima
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Concluding Cases in Common Pleas
Court Last Week.
Judge A. R. Chase, of Clearfield,
came to Bellefonte, last Thursday
morning, and occupied the bench for
the following cases:
W. L. Chilcote vs. John Laback,
Hallie Laback, Mrs. M. A. Laback
Annie Laback and George Laback, be-
ing an action in Assumpsit. This was
the first case tried before Judge
Chase. The defendant, John Laback,
had not filed any affidavit of defense
and judgment was entered against
him and the action was abandoned as
against the other defendants except-
ing George Laback. This was an ac-
tion for potatoes alleged to have been
bought by John Laback and George
Laback from the plaintiff. Verdict
by the jury of $470.01 in favor of the
plaintiff.
George Searson vs. Boalsburg es-
tate and P. C..Shoemaker, continued
by the Court.
Susannah Brenner vs. Alice Mills,
James Garland, David Beightol, Eliz-
abeth Edmiston and Edward Cart-’
wright, being an action in ejectment.
Parties, plaintiff and defendant,
through their counsel agreed on a
‘verdict in favor of the plaintiff as
against Alice Mills and Elizabeth:
Edmiston, but reserving out of the
tract of land described in the writ,
lots owned by James Garland, now
Annie Garland, David Beightol and
Edward Cartwright. The verdict in
_ this case was written out and render-
i ed by the jury.
| Daniel Paul vs. O. P. McCord, be-
“ing an action in assumpsit. From the:
. testimony it appeared that in 1918
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| an arrangement was made whereby
| the defendant was to furnish a home:
{ for the plaintiff and pay the plaintiff
such wages as he could afford for la-
bor done. The plaintiff remained at
the home of the defendant in Rush
township till some time in 1926, and
in 1927 brought an action against the
defendant alleging that he had not
received his pay. The case went to
trial on Thursday afternoon and a
verdict was rendered on Saturday af-
oon in favor of the defendant.
The Friends and Boosters
OF THE
Bellefonte High School
Foot Ball Team
ARE INVITED
To Visit
Altoona
Saturday, October 13
FOR
THE
Game With Altoona High
A Cordial Welcome is Assured
All Who Accept the Invitation
The game will be played on the P. R. R. Cricket Field,
Chestnut Avenue and Seventh Street, one of The Largest and
Best Fields in the State. Easy of Access, Plenty of Free
Parking Space.
ALTOONA BOOSTER ASSOCIATION
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