Bowel “Bellefonte, Pa., October 3, 1930. P. GRAY MEEK - - To Correspondents.—No communications published unless accompanied by the name of the ter. 2 ms of Subscri a at the following rates: d strictly in advance - Pad Before expiration of year Paid after expiration of year - Published weekly, ing. Entered at the postoffice, © Pa, as second class matter. In ordering chan, give the old as we is important notified eh a subscriber subscription must cancellation. A sample sony u be sent without cost to applicants. Democratic State Ticket. For United States Senator SEDGWICK KISTLER of Clinton County For Governor JOHN M. HEMPHILL of Chester County For Lieutenant Governor : GUY K. BARD r Lancaster County = iecretary of Internal Affairs. Bor Sey Yo, WINSTON of Cumberland County For Judge of Supreme Court °F HENRY C, NILES of Y-.rk “cunty For Judges Superior Court AARON E. REIB of Butler County GEORGE F. DOUGLAS of Philadelphia District and County Ticket. Representative in Congress Por MAXWELL J. MOORE of M'Kean County For State Senator DON GINGERY of Clearfield County Ri entative in General Assembly hi Pr OHN G. MILLER of Ferguson Township. Democratic FIFTY YEARS AGO IN CENTRE COUNTY. Items taken from the Watchman issue of October 8, 1880 __ William Hall, of Unionville, a brother of Mrs. Daniel Kline of this place, died at Ex-sheriff Kline's residence here yesterday. —At a Democratic meeting at Rabbit Hill school house, in Patton township, John T. McCormick, of Ferguson township, made the most rousing speech heard thus far inthe county in this campaign. Mrs. Rebecca Larimer, widow of Hugh Larimer and mother of Mrs. William Fry, died on Tuesday of last week and was buried at Pine Grove Mills __A freight train on the Bald Eagle valley ran into a stray horse at Mill Hall, on Wednesday night, throwing it off the track and killing the fireman, a man named Russell. Duke Cox, the engineer, was badly scalded. py —F. J. Beruthersel, an art photog- rapher, has opened a studio in Port Matlida, He is: located in rooms in Mrs. Curry’s building. —The attempt of Port Matilda agriculturists to grow crops that are generally supposed to be indigenous to the south seems to have exploded that theory. Alex Chaney's tobac- co crop has turned out well. He has a number of leaves 42 inches long. James Morrison’s sweet po- tato venture did well too. He has some potatoes that weigh 2 lbs. —The night of the big Demo- cratic meeting at She) the d. In such cases r discontinue be paid up. to date of of the ‘Watchman’ will ~ . SENSATIONAL MAN HUNT Beginning of Story on page 8, Col. 2. his studies but was lacking one-half the opening of the Academy this year and told Mr. Hughes he was going to make a try to enter State College, as he was anxious to take the course in geology. He went to the College but it was filled to overflowing and he could not gain admittance, so returned home. No. 3. When the two brothers were here two years ago they kept very much together. They were both lovers of the great out doors and spent as much time in the woods as pos- sible. Their week-ends were invari- ably spent in the mountains when the weather was fit, but they were always back at the Academy on time. In fact Mr. Hughes and everybody at the Academy asserts that their conduct at all times was courteous and gentlemanly. They at no time evinced the propensities of “toughs” or “thugs” as they have been characterized by Pitts- burgh detectives, and not a mem. ber of the Academy faculty is convinc- ed that George is guilty of the crime charged. During the past two years George has been a member of the 176th field artillery, in Pittsburgh, and in rifle practice at Tobyhanna, during the summer, won two marksman- ship medals. Officers who searched Leonard’s room and trunk at the Bellefonte Academy found a gZun, quite a num- ber af cartridges .and a stick of dynamite, and ‘characterized the find as “a regular arsenal.” But this is entirely misleading. Both broth- ers, through their love for the woods were persistent hunters, in the open season, which accounts for his gun and ammunition. As to the dynamite the boys also made many of their own cartridges and used a small portion of dynamite With ! powder, which accounts for the dynamite. Both Dutton and Leonard Skid- more were taken to Pittsburgh late {on Sunday by the Pittsburgh detec- i tives after they had obtained dn al- i leged { connection with the whole affair, { which statement, however, has not statement from Dutton in been made public. At a habeas corpus hearing be- fore Judge Patterson, in Pittsburgh, on Tuesday morning, Leonard was ‘released from custody, the Judge, at { the time, stating that “it looked to | well known barber of State College, {him likea plain case of kidnapping —The new Methodist church at ¢...,, the campus on the part of the Waddle was dedicated last Sunday. Very large audiences were present at all the services and enough mo- ney was pledged to pay all the build- : , murder. : i when — The epizootic has broken out ~done bond for his appearance ing and furnishing obligations. among the horses of the again, in Bellefonte. —Mr. Abraham Philipsburg, county Jackson, this week. —J. G. Larimer, of Pleasant Gap, brought a head of cabbage that weighed 20 lbs into this office on Tuesday. We like cabbage. —Mr. C. C. Ziegler, (Carl Screib-' er) the Brush Valley poet, will ad- ress the Hancock and English club | of Bellefonte, on the night of the 16th. (Editor's Note—Mr. Ziegler is living in St. Louis, Mo,, and Watch- man readers fifty years ago as well as those of very recent years have seen his poems—mnot often in this paper.) —On Monday last a son of Mr. Daniel Irvin, of Julian Furnace, was accidentally shot in the left arm by one of his companions. Luckily the hall missed both artery and bone, so only a flesh wound was inflicted. —John Houser, farmer of College - township, met with a terrible acci- dent on Tuesday. While threshing he got his hand caught in the machine and it was torn off at the wrist. The forearm was so badly mangled that it had to be amputated just below the erbow. (Editor's Note-—During the four years we studied (?) at State College an ac- cidental acquaintanceship with John Houser ripened into a friendship that attracted us often to the little pump house that stood just to the west of the main entrance to the College grounds. He was engineer, fireman and everything else there. detectives.” | that Leonard would he rearrested on | of Timer and Anna Burket Grazier There are several cases here | . telegraphed to Leonard's mother to of! and his grand-daugh- ter, Miss Mary Jones, are in town! | i he dexterit Often we marveled at the YA. L. Bixler had charge of the fu- | jingle— Officers then declared the charge of an accessory after the If ‘this was, or will be, wanted will be given. Wednesday morning Mr, Hughes send him back to the Academy, as he will be welcomed by everybody. with which he did his work wit! only one arm. Of course we wonder- ed how he had lost the member, but time how the friend of forty years ago had been maimed.) —_Gottleib Haag, the good natured proprietor of the Pleasant Gap hotel, reopened his distillery on Wednes- day. Lovers of the ardent may now take hope. — The Hancock Legion was reor- ganized on Tuesday night last. Capt. Austin B. Snyder, that gallant vet- eran of two wars, was unanimously elected Colonel’ and the four new captains are Edward Powers, John N. Lane, Henry Brockerhoff and J. C. Harper. The mew Lieutenants are Henry Wetzel, Jacob Henry, W. F. Reber and Edward Garman. —The 29th annual Centre County Fair opened on Wednesday under most favorable conditions. The big- gest exhibits of stock are by G.W. Musser, of Lemont; E, Poorman, of Bald Eagle valley; A, V. Miller, of Pleasant Gap; John Wion and Amos Garbrick, of Spring township. Yes. terday nearly four thousand people went through the gates. The trots were good, but we couldn't get the names of the winning horses and who owmed them. Harry Hale won the glass ball shooting contest. W. L. Foster, of State College, was second and Harry Valentine, of this place, third. . a Wa EX at mn ven FOR ALLEGED MURDERER years ago he virtually completed all : unit in geometry, He returned at, WHERE SKIDMORE ESCAPED - ot nia nara pret la e's a ! GEORGE CLARK SKIDMORE ing Skidmore's Escape from Carl Eric- son's cabin. more, himself. ! Saturday evening. {in good health for a year or more ‘and two weeks ago suffered an acute ‘attack of appendicitis, hence was in his 61st year. ito this country with his ‘Sarah who died twenty-three | leaving five children, John Morgan, Upper picture shows officers reproduc- | ! Morgan i Lower picture is of Skid- & and Miss Margaret, all IHARTLE.—Robert J. Hartle, for many years a well known farmer on Spring Creek, died at the Belle- fonte hospital, last Saturday moin- ing, following an illness of two months or longer, during which time he underwent two operations. He was born at Drifting, Clear- field county, 74 years ago. As a young man he came to Bellefonte and engaged in farming on Spring tirement some fifieen years ago when he moved into a comfortable home in Bush’s Addition, He mar- ried Miss Mary Ann Beezer who died eight years ago this month, but surviving him are five children, Mrs. H. C. Hunter, of Pittsburgh; Mrs. Joseph Ross, of Bellefonte; Creek, and Miss Catherine, at home. He also leaves these brothers and sisters, John Hartle, of Meyersdale; Celia Crissman, of Pittsburgh; Mrs. M. J. Rader and Mrs. Joseph Ollinger, of Drifting. Funeral services were held in St, John’s Catholic church, of which he was a member, at 10 o'clock on Monday morning, by. Rev Downes, burial being made in the Ca‘holic cemetery. il I —- GRAZIER.—Herbert E, Grazier, died at the Huntingdon hospital, i Monday evening, following an ill- ness of three weeks. He was asen ‘and was born at Gatesburg 34 years ‘ago. He served duwing the World , War and was a member of the ! American Legion bugle and drum ‘corps, of Bellefonte. i He married Miss Madaline Taylor, , of State College, who survives with three children, Robert E., George H. and Sarah Amne. He also leaves ' three sisters and two brothers. Rev | | _neral services which were held on Wednesday afternoon, burial being Can anyone beat that? never asked. When we copied the made in the Pine Hall cemetery. item above we learned for the first | i Il i CAMPBELL. — Mrs. Katie E. | Campbell wife of Samuel M, Camp- bell, of Millheim, died on Saturday afternoon following a lingering ill- ness as the result of a stroke of paralysis. { She was a daughter of William and Rebecca Hess Harter and was born at Aaronsburg in 1861, hence was about 71 years old. She is sur- vived by her husband and three brothers, Daniel Harter, of Pittman, Ohio; Aaron, of Harrisburg, and | Thomas H. Harter, of Bellefonte. Rev. L. V. Lesher had charge of {the funeral services which were held { yesterday morning, burial being | made in the Millheim cemetery. -—Col. J. L. Spangler quietly celebrated his 81st birthday anni- versary on Saturday of last week. SOME “DON’TS” THAT MAKE FOR SAFETY IN THE WOODS. Don’t keep your gun loaded ex- cept when you are actually hunting but handle it at all times as if it were loaded. Don’t point your gun at anyone even if you are sure it is empty. Creek, where he lived until - his fe: Elias and Joseph Hartle, of Spring: Christ and Fred, of Drifting; Mrs. | Bellefonte, Published through the Courtesy of the Pittsburgh Press. MORGAN.—James J. Morgan, for ‘many years a successful coal opera- tor in the Snow Shoe region, died at the Centre County hospital, last He had not been He was brought to the hospital and under- went an operation but had not suf- ficient reserve strength to recover from the shock. He was a son of Johr and Cath- erine Morgan and was born in Glas- zow, Scotland, in January, 1870, He came parents when but ten years old and most of ithe years since had ‘'ived in Snow . Shoe. ‘at the coal mines, later becoming an | operator. ‘Mary's Catholic As a young man he worked He was a member of St. church of Snow Shoe and the Knights of Columbus. As a young man he married Miss Ryn, of Mancehster, N. H., years ago, of Millboro, Pa.; Mrs. Elmer Kelly, of Altoona; Mrs. Vinton Flynn, Joseph of Snow Shoe. On April 3rd, 1930, he married Miss Marie Hoy, of Belle- fonte, who survives as well as his aged mother, Mrs. Catherine Mor. gan, of Snow Shoe, Solemn high mass was held for deceased at St. Mary’s Catholic church, Snow Shoe, at ten o'clock, Tuesday morning. Father Joseph Hesser was 'n charge and was as- sisted by Father Palfry, of Clarence, and Father McCreesh, of Rockview. Burial was made in St. Mary's ceme- tery. mas ep ki MUSSER.—Edward P. Musser, a native of Centre county and for many years a well known business man of Tyrone, died at the Ma- sonic home at Elizabethtown, on Sun- day morning, as the result of a stroke of paralysis sustained ten days previous. He was a son of Samuel and Nancy Rider Musser and was born at Marengo, in Ferguson township, 70 years ago. As a young man he went to Tyrone where he engaged in the coal business which he con- ducted quite successfully for many years. Later he followed the oc- cupation of a civil engineer and about a year ago went to the Ma- sonic home. His wife has been dead for some years but surviving him are the following children: Miss Mary Musser, living in Ohio; Wil- liam, of Pittsburgh; Edward R., of Richmond, Va.; George, of New York city, and Mrs, Elizabeth Haa- gen, of Danville, Va. He also leaves these brothers and sisters, Dr. W. S. Musser, of Tyrone; Mrs. Anna Houser, T. Michael and J. Howard Musser, of State College; Marshall C. Musser and Mrs. E. E. McClintock, of St. Petersburg, Fla. He was a member of the Presby- terian church, the Ebensburg lodge F. and A, M. and the Jaffa Shrine and Knights Templar, of Altoona. Burial was made in Grandview cemetery, Tyrone, on Tuesday after- noon. I 1 MULFINGER.—Mrs. Ruth L.Mul- finger, wife of Maurice Mulfinger, died at her home at Pleasant Gap, on Monday afternoon, following a brief illness with heart trouble. She was a daughter of Charles and Sadie Shrefler and was aged 32 years, 2 months and 11 days. In addition to her husband she is sur- vived by three sons, John, Ira and Nevin. She also leaves her parents, one brother and a sister, Millard ‘Shreffler, of Pleasant Gap, and Mrs. Helen Lambert, of Bellefonte. Mrs, Mulfinger was a member of 'he Methodist church and the Civic club, of Pleasant Gap. Burial was made at Pleasant Gap on Wednesday af- ternoon, Rev. Metzger having charge of the services. ! GLANDING. Mrs. Arie Howe Glanding, widow of Rev. William Marquard Beetem Glanding, died suddenly on the evening of Septem- ber 23, at her apartments in Har- risburg. She is survived by her daughter, | Miss Margaret Leiby Glanding and one sister, Mrs. Newport. Mrs. Glanding will be remember- ed by many in Bellefonte who knew her when her late husband was pas- ! church. here: tor of the TLutheran from 1913 until 1917. Horace Beard, of UNIONVILLE. of Dubois, are visiting friends® and relatives here. Mrs. Harry Kerchner left, Tues- day afternoon, for a few days visit with relatives in Pittsburgh. The W. F. M. society of the M. E. church met at the home of Mrs. D. Buck, on Tuesday afternoon. On Monday J. H. Finch, assisted by Samuel Fetzer, began lathing the new M. E. parsonage at Miles. burg. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis James have returned to visit relatives here after several weeks spent in other parts of the State. The Ladies Aid society had a special business meeting, on Mon- day evening, at the home of Mrs. Hannah Iddings, Last week Mr. and Mrs. H. E, McElwain moved from the C. R. Eckenroth propenty to the T. C. Griest property, which they recently purchased. Mrs. Elmer Roller is confined ta her bed, suffering from a serious injury to her right leg, received from a fall while going down the stairway, a few days ago. Mrs. C. R. Eckenroth returned, on Sunday, from a visit and business trip to her former home in Colum- bus and Toledo, Ohio, and has taken up her residence here in the home of her husband. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Updegraft and family, of Williamsport; Mr. and Mrs, George Bauder, of Juniata; Florence Finch, of Bellefonte, and J. H. Finch were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Bauder. Mrs. Anna Finch is planning to have a display of Larkin products and premiums at her home on Friday, October 3rd, afternoon and evening. A cordial invitation is extended ito everyone interested. The display will include some of the new coats and dresses and many other articles. Thomas Huey, of Filmore, is among the many recent purchasers of a newly invented gas cook stove which is being placed on the mar- ket by J. C. Rumberger. Mr. Huey 1s recommending this wonderful labor-saving device in its economical operation and being indispensable after onceitis installed. The world does move. Mr. and Mrs. Craig, of Julian, gave a reception at their home in honor of their son, Earl and wife, who were recently married. A delicious dinner was served and a very pleasant time spent together by the following Sl Me and Mrs. Rufus Williams, who were also recently married; Mr. and Mrs. Newton Albert, Estella Hanscom Everett Hanscom, Mr. and Mrs, John Hall and two daughters, Mrs Alfred Rowan and son Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. James Craig, Philip Craig, Edward Craig, Daniel Craig Evelyn Hanscom, Anna Yothers, Ir. win Craig and three children. Tra Clarence and Margaret; Mrs. ' Adda Craig, Mrs. Miles Moore, Mrs. Al- faretta Moore, Milford Albert, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Craig, Mrs. Anna Finch, Robert Craig. rt a VERY PROMINENT WOMAN TO SPEAK AT CENTRE HALL Miss Norma C. Brown - ington, Illinois, who is ar address in the interest of law en- forcement on Wednesday, October 8 at 7:30 P. M, in the Lutheran church, Centre Hall, is a speaker of rare ability and wide experience. She is an ordained minister in the Christian church, having filled her father's pulpit at the age of fifteen. At the age of twenty-one she served as chaplain of the Illinois State Legislature, tke first of her ig Ti; fin such a post. fe 1s now vice-president o Flying Squadron rr Su associate editor of the National Enquirer. The meeting is free and the public. * Gl ———The Bellefonte branch Neddlework Guild of TE — - hold its annual collection and distri. bution day October 20th, at two o'clock, at the home of the Presi- dent, Mrs. Maize H. Brouse, on Thomas street. Mr. and Mrs. J. C, Rumberger, | Ha AARONSBURG. Morgan Otto spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. John M. Otto, ! at the homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hines drove to Altoona, Saturday, where they spent the week-end with Mr. Hines’ uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stover children, of near Rebersburg, Sunday with Mr. Benjamin Stover, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Best and daughter Helen, of Rebersburg, were Sunday afternoon callers at the home of their son, Doyle Best. Mr. and Mrs. Philips Irey and two children, Sumner and Jarret, of Danville, spent the week end with Mr. Irey’s mother, Mrs. A. J. Irey. Mrs. H. D. Krape is supply teacher while Mr. Behm has been ill and will continue until he is able to resume his work in the school room. John and Harry Burd came home from Ohio for a visit with their father, Sumner Burd, and their sis- ters, as well as other relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. McCormick and family, of Potiers Mills, were Sun- day callers at the home of Mrs. McCormick's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Mingle. Mrs. Thomas Hull had as guests, Saturday, her sister-in-law, son and daughter.in-law, Mrs. C. C. Bell, C. Earl Bell, Mrs. John R. Bell and two children, of Huntingdon. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Douty and small son, of Loganton, were guests, Sunday, of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Smith. Miss Martha Smith was also home for a brief time Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Musser had as Sunday guests Mrs. Musser's sister, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stover and family, of Muncy. They also call- ed on Mr. Stover's aunt, Mrs. Bright, Mrs. C. G. Bright, who has been ill for the past week, is slowly im. proving. She was on the verge of having pneumonia but having call- ed a physician in time he was able to break it up. Mrs. J. S. Eisenhauer, Mrs. Ray Stover and small daughter Irene, and Mrs. Charles Cummings, who drove the car, went down to Danville, Fri- day. Clarence Eisenhauer, who had him a surgical patient in the Geis- inger hospital, accompanied them home. Mr. Eisenhauer is getting along very nicely. Ralph Behm, one of our grade teachers, also a surgi- cal patient in the same hospital, was brought heme, Sunday, and will and spent Stover’s father, no doubt be able ere long to resume his teachings. re rere HOWARD. Eva Bryan of Milesburg, visited her sister, Mrs. Earl Cartwright. Mr. and Mrs. Kline R. Wolfe and Sumner J. Wolfe spent last Thurs- day in Williamsport. Chester Caseman, of Trout Run, was a week:end guest of his friend Miss Emma Pletcher. % " Mr. and Mrs. Girard Altenderfer were Satunday guests of friends and relatives in Jersey Shore. Mrs. James Kane entertained the ladies class of the Evangelical Sun- day school, Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dorman, of Nittany, called at the home of Mr. and Mrs, H. T. McDowell, Sunday. Mr. and Mis, Dennis Reese, of Port Matlida, spent Friday evening with the latter's sister, Mrs. A. M. Butler. Misses Anna Muffly and Jane Kane, Mrs. W. C. Thompson and Mrs. Olive Schenck were Williamsport visitors Saturday. - Mrs. Willard McDowell entertain-- ed the members of the Keystone Bible class, of the M. E. church, at her home, Monday evening. Mrs. Ruth Smeltzer and family, of Zion, and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Wali- zer, of Williamsport, were week end guests of Mrs. Fietta Harter. Rev, and Mrs. Yingling and Rev. and Mrs. Campbell, of Bellefonte, attended a meeting of the Evangeli- cal Ministerial Association at Sones- town, Friday. Girard Altenderfer and staff of installation officers installed the new- ly elected officers of Lick Run ‘Lodge, 1.0. O. F. Wednesday eve- ning; and at Stormstown, Thursday evening. On Friday evening they will install the officers at Port Matilda. Friends and Boosters of the Bellefonte High School Foot Ball Team are invited to visit Altoona... Saturday, October 4 for the game with Altoona High School The game will be played on the New Mansion Park Athletic Field One of the Finest School Athletic Fields in the State! Plenty of Free Parking Space in the Vicinity of the Field Altoona Booster Association