1981, Bellefonte, Pa, March 27, P. GRAY EEK - ia = Editer i To Correspondents.—No communications unless accompanied by the real name of the writer. Terms of Subseription.—Until furt notice at the following rates: Paid" strictly In advance . - 1.5 Paid before on of year - Paid after expiration of year - 2.00 In orderi of address always give the HE huge the new address. It is important that the blisher be bseri & es the notified when a su iF iscontinued, In all such cases the ption must be paid up to date of cancellation. A sample copy of the “Watchman'" will be sent without cost to applicants. —— PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN OF MOTHER BEAR AND CUBS. Game supervisor John B. Ross, of Lock Haven, had charge of an ex- pedition into the wilderness of Pot- ter county, last week, for the pur- pose of taking motion pictures of a mother bear and three cubs that had been discovered by a woodsman several days previous hibernating in a hollow stump of a tree. In ad- dition to Mr. Ross the party includ- ed G. H. Hardin, game protector of Clinton county; Hays T. Englert, game protector of Potter county; C. R, Walizer, game refuge keeper; C. E. Logue, J. Blair Davis and Lee A. Lutringer from the office of the State Game Commission in Harris- burg, who were equipped to make the pictures. The last ten miles of the trip in Potter county was made two feet of snow and a driving bliz- zard. The bear's den was finally located and the party was able to get with- in three feet of the stump. The mother bear was apparently still in a hibernating condition but the cubs, estimated to be about two months old, were quite active. The little family did not present a favorable condition for motion pictures but a number of instantaneous shots were made, which are the first ever taken of a mother bear and her cubs. ANOTHER DRY YEAR IS PROBABLY AHEAD OF US. Since there was a 43¢, deficiency in rainfall in Centre county during 1930 the autlook for early restoration of our springs and streams to their normal condition is not bright. The normal rainfall in a year in, Pennsylvania is 42.3 inches, Last year Centre county was 18.1 inches | short of normal. This means that! nature's store house, all moisture | conserving sources, was drained of | any surplus storage. To replenish | that and bring conditions back to the state they were in before the drought beginning last June set in| we must have the normal rainfall of 42.3 inches this year as well as’ the 18.1 inches we lost during the drought. In other words Centre county will | not be back to a normal natural | water supply in 1931 unless there is a rainfall aggregating 61.4 inches. : This is not likely to occur, however, | because records over a period of forty-three years show that the greatest rainfall in the State during any one year was in 1889 when we had precipitation totaling only 52.- 67 inches. ——— ~—-—Three families were rendered | homeless when two double houses at Sandy Ridge were totally destroyed by fire at an early hour Sunday morning, causing a loss of approxi-. mately $6000. The houses were owned by Tony Coliacho, of Sandy Ridge, and Mrs. Eva Bush, of Phila- delphia. Philipsburg and Osceola Mills firemen responded to a call for help but when they arrived on the scene they found there was no water with which to fight the flames and they joined the members of the Mountain Top Fire company in sav- ing as much of the personal proper- ty from the burning houses as pos- | sible. : ——There are 65 springs in the United States that have a no i average yield of 100 second-feet or | more, as well as several that yield at least 500 second-feet. A yield of | 100 second-feet is equivalent to slightly more than 63,000,000 gallons | daily. From this it would appear that there are 65 springs country that yield nearly or more than four times as much water dail as our much vaunted “Big Spring.” ~——From now on dinner at The Markland will be served as the noon day meal every day except Sunday when it will be the evening meal. This change has been made by land- lord M. A. Landsy oecause he be- lieves will adhere more closely to the American custom of eating. ———An old-fashioned shooting match will be held at the home of Charles Smith, in Milesburg, tomor- row afternoon at two o'clock. Chic.kens, ducks, geese, pigs and a purebred Guernsey calf will be put up as prizes. —— A ————————— ——A bill to abolish the electric capital punishment was killed in committee, in the Senate on Tues- day. | county under the Department of La- in the lowing children: C. T. Marks, Mrs. ‘State College; 'ledo, Ohio; Mrs. William Hayes and | Miss Bessie, of Chicago. He also | leaves one brother, Orrin Marks, of | Worth township. i late home in Tyrone, at two o'clock chair at Rockview as a means of | Satu | son, ‘burial being made in the family plot DALE—Announcement of the McKNIGHT.—A brief item in last | death of John S. Dale, at his home week's Watchman told death home | days or two weeks ago he contracted o'clock Wednesday night and died a keavy cold but he gave it little at 6 o'clock Thursday morning. consideration until Tuesday of last ‘“Crony” McKnight, as he was fa- miliarly known when a young man |in Bellefonte, was a son of Robert ‘and Matilda Kennedy McKnight and ‘was born inthe old gas works house | that for many years stood on the corner of Lamb and Spring streets, Org A Tasuety, LoL enc ay steel, past 70 years of age. He was ed- ucated in the public schools of Belle- fonte and when he grew to man- hood became his father's assistant (in the management of the Bellefonte steam heat and gas works. In the latter '80's Mr. McKnight retired from the management of the above | plant and moved onto a farm in Buffalo Run valley where Robert remained until appointed to a posi- tion in the office of the Surveyor of the Port, in Philadelphia, through the intervention of the late P. Gray Meek. That was thirty-six years ago, He started in as an inspector and later was promoted to an audi- tor, a position he held at the time of his death. He was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian church. Several years after locating in Philadelphia he married his cousin, Sarah Jane McKnight, who survives with two children, Dorothy and Helen, both at home. He also leaves two sisters, the Misses Margaret and Martha McKnight, both of Belle- fonte. Funeral services were held at his late home in Philadelphia, on Monday afternoon, burial being made in the mount Mariah cemetery. i fl 1 ROMICK.—Mrs. Elizabeth Hamil- ton Romick, wife of T, W. Romick, died very unexpectedly, at her home on east Bishop street, Bellefonte, at 12 o'clock Saturday night. She had recently suffered an attack of influ- enza, from which she had not entire- ly recovered, but was able to be up and around and on Saturday hac done her house work as usual. Along toward midnight she became vio- lently ill and passed away at twelve o'clock. A weakened heart condition was the cause of death. Mrs. Romick was a daughter of Abram V. and Catherine J. Martin Hamilton and was born near Belle- fonte almost 64 years ago. Her en- tire life was spent here, She was ‘a member of the Presbyterian church ‘since girlhood and a faithful attend- lant at divine worship. About twen- ing the past four years he served ty.gix years ago she married Mr. as a representative of the State | Romick, who survives. She also workmen's insurance fund for Centre leaves one sister, Mrs, A. Clyde Smith, of Bellefonte. | Funeral services were held at her late home at two o'clock on Tues- ‘afternoon, by Rev. W. C. Thompson, assisted by Rev. C. C. Shuey, burial being made in the Union ‘cemetery. 1 " Dale homestead in College town- ship, on January 14th, 1865, hence aug- mented with a partial course at State College as a member of the class of 1889. For several years he taught school during the winter and worked on the farm in the summer seasons. Later he gave all his time to farming, but a number of years ago gave up tilling the soil and moved into a comfortable home in State College. Though he had retired from the farm he did not give up his interest in agriculture or the advancement of the interests of the farmer in Pennsylvania. He was an active member of the State Grange and a member of the Finance committee of that organization. He was one of the organizers of the Penn State Grange and a member at the time of nis death. He served as State dep- uty of the State Grange, was a past master of the Centre county Grange, was president of the Pa- trons Mutual Fire Insurance com- pany, vice president of the State Mutual Fire Insurance association and a member of the executive board, and for a number of years had been chairman of the Grange Fair Association of Centre county, giving much time to the preparation of the program for that gathering, as well as assisting in the manage- ment of the fair during the week it held forth at Centre Hall. He was active in the organization of the Centre County Agricultural Extension Association and was its first president. He was a charter member of the Kiwanis club, of State College, and 2 member of the club's Agricultural committee. Po- litically he was a Republican. At one time he was a candidate for county treasurer and later a candi- date for county commissioner but lost out in both campaigns. Dur- ant State office he made a splendid record, which was the subject of favorable comment from the Depart- ment, He was active in all civic affairs | 1 and took a special interest in the HAMER. Mrs. Ella Hamer, wid- | activities of young people, their or- ow of Levi Hamer, died on Thurs. | ganizations and endeavors. He was | day evening of last week, at the particularly fond of little children home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter and was devoted to his only grand-'H, Bennett, at Nealmont, near Ty- child, Jane Louise Dale . Through rope, following an iliness of some his various Grange activities he had acquired considerable popularity both’ at home and throughout the State, and his advice and judgment were She was a daughter of John R.and ‘Mary Frantz and was born at Port Matilda on May 17th, 1866, hence frequently sought by Grange officials was in her 65th year, As a young | on important guestions. ‘woman she married Levi Hamer and Since moving to State College he they lived at Port Matilda until had been an active member and sup- moving to Tyrone about eighteen porter of Grace Lutheran church, of ‘years ago. Mr. Hamer died a few that place. ‘years ago but surviving her are On December 20th, 1894, he mar- five children, Mrs. Bennett, of Neal- ried Miss Carolyn Summy. To this mont; Mrs. Paul C. Philips, Arthur union three children were born, all L. and Wilson G. Hamer, all of Ty- of whom survive as follows: Nor- rone, and Miss Bertha H. Hamer, of man Dale, of Montrose, Susquehanna Altoona. She also leaves one sister county, representative of the Agri- and a brother, Mrs. H, M. Moore, of cultural Extension Bureau; Edwin Osceola Mills, and Wilson C. Frantz, Dale, agricultural supervisor in the of Port Matilda. | vocational school at Boalsburg, and She was a member of the Meth- Mrs. Edith Mildred Leinbaugh, of °dist church and Rev. H. Willis Honesdale, Wayne county. Mrs. Hartswick had of the fu- Carolyn Dale died on March 24th, neral services which were held on 1928, and on June 16th, 1929, Mr. Sunday afternoon, burial being made Dale married Miss Edith Sankey, of at Port Matilda. ! Pine Grove M who survives. He il | hing leaves lito i Willard Dale, KRUSE.—Mrs. Mary Jane Kruse, of Bellefonte. wife of Harmon Kruse, died at the Funeral services were held at his Centre County hospital, last Satur- late home on Fairmount avenue, J8Y morning, of complications fol- . _ lowing an attack of the grip. She State College, at 11 o'clock on Mon ad bees i day morning, by his pastor, Rev, mot Bee] 5,200 health for John F. Harkins, burial being made °™Me€ e she and her hus- band were taken to the hos ital, in the family plot in the cemetery at =~ Thursday, Mr. Kruse also io Boalsburg. a grip victim, il I Mrs. Kruse was a daughter of MARKS.—John C. Marks died at Joseph and Susannah Bryant and the home of his son, C. T. Marks, was born at Coleville on January in Tyrone, on Wednesday night of 4th 1872, hence was 59 years, 2 last week, as the result of general months and 17 days old. She mar. debility. ried Mr, Kruse in 1902 and he sur- He was born at Stormstown, Cen- | vives with one son, William, in Al- tre county, on August 24th, 1855, toona. She also leaves ome brother hence was past 75 years of age. He and a sister, Samuel Bryant and was a farmer by occupation and Mrs, Irving Felmlee, both of Belle- lived in Halfmoon and Worth town- fonte, ships until going to Tyrone Six Funeral services were held at her years ago to make his home with late home at 2.30 o'clock on Mon- his son, ‘day afternoon, by Rev. Horace Lin- In November, 1879, he married coln Jacobs, burial being made in Miss Susan Daugherty, who died in the Union cemetery. 1898, but surviving him are the fol- il In BITNER.—George K. Bitner, a native of Centre county, died at his home at Milroy, last Thursday, lowing an illness of two years. He William E. Fink and Mrs. J. M. Adams, of Tyrone; Roy Marks, of John, of Altoona; Mrs. Ray Shay and Charles, of To- Milroy lived at Tusseyville. He and John H. Bitner, both of Milroy, Funeral services were held at his inger, of Centre Hall, and Mrs. Jacob Lee, of Spring Mills. Burial was made at Milroy on Sunday. rday afternoon by Rev. Thomp- of the Free Methodist church, —————— i ————— at Port Matiida, ——We do your job work right, ing at 10:45 a. m. fol- | was born in Potter township 78 years ago and prior to moving to! and two sisters. Mrs. Frances Fohr- | HARMAN.—John A.Harman, fath- GREEN GROW THE LILAC'S er of Lawrence Harman, of Pine He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Harman, for some years residents of Philipsburg, and was born at McAlevy's Fort, over 75 birth. He followed farming all his life. He was a member of the Manor Hill Methodist church and taught the Bible class in the Sunday school for fifty years. He is sur- vived by his wife and nine children. Miss Annie Harman, of Philipshurg, is the only surviving sister and the last of a family of six sons and daughters. Burial was made at Manor Hill on Wednesday afternoon. it il i! JOHNSTON.—Mrs Jane Johnston, widow of the late Henry Johnston, died at her home at Blanchard on Monday afternoon after less than a week's illness, She was 72 years old and had lived at Blanchard over fifty years. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Hugh Glossner, and three brothers. Burial was made in the Disciple cemetery, at Blanch- ard, yesterday. rn -On Monday “Sonny” Purnell, son of Mr. and Mrs. George I. Pur- nell, assisted by one or two other boys, was feeding his dog gunpow- der to put more life into him. In their activity to make the dog eat it they spilled some of the powder, “Sonny” then struck a match to hunt the powder, there was an ex- plosion and he was painfully burned on the head and face. In fact it was twenty-four hours before he could open his eyes. It is not be- lieved that the sight of the eyes is impaired, and as the burns are all superficial his early recovery is ex- pected. ~The basket ball game between the Bellefonte Academy and the Coal Hill quintette, of DuBois, Tues- day evening, was won by the Acad- emy by the score of 28 told. The game was played as a benefit for the fund of the Crippled Children's Society of Centre and Clearfield counties, but the benefit will be little, as only a small crowd of fans was present. ~The first spring-like rain of the season fell on Tuesday night and Wednesday, but there was not near enough of it. IN BELLEFONTE CHURCHES BELLEFONTE METHODIST CHURCH. Church Bible school, C. C. Shuey, i i AT PITTSBURG NEXT WEEK “Green Grow the Lilacs,” a folk play of the West by Lynn will | De at the Nison thtalre, on Fils | burg, on Monday evening, h | direct from Say run in New York | as the play of the third subscription | season of the Theatre Guild in Pitts- | burg. This production will acquaint | | years , his death occurring only a local play-goers for the first time | er ora I rung WliYe with the brilliant stage direction of | Herbert J. Biberman, who by his vivid projection of the spirit of this play added to the fame which he had gained by his work on “Roar China!" | Described by the New York World | as ““Full of rich, free humor, salty | poetry, and the reckless tenderness that was America's before she was tamed, with June Walker enchanting and Franchot Tone magnificent.” This play deals with pioneer Ameri- ca almost of today at a highly dra- matic moment of transition into the West of the present. The six scenes set in a novel and quaint style by Raymond Sovey present the stirring life of Oklahoma about the year 1900 when the advancing farmer was be- ginning to eye with suspicion the hab- its of the picturesque but roving cowboys. Amid a great variety of colorful characters of both types who in pungent speech reveal the humor, customs and habits of their frontier existence, the playwright starts a melodrama in which Curley McClain, thn cowboy woos in his characteristic fashion a pretty girl ~f the farms, Laury Williams. In their romantic clash, become in- volved all the forces that run free in the unrestraint of the prairies— bursts into songs of the great out- doors, deviltry, jamborees, and hale and hearty play of animal spirit. At the height of this merry-mak- ing the play brings to the s the mysterious ritual of the Western ‘“‘shivoree,” which contrasts striking- ly with the tenderness and sentiment of rough men softened by love. As distinct from the ordinary Western play “Green Grow the Lilacs” strives to distill the poetry, beauty, sturdy nobility, dark passion and folk aspi- ration and songs of the soil that went into the making of America. Though genuine cowboys and ranch girls act and sing a score of authentic ballads, the typical Thea- tre Guild cast is headed by June Walker, Franchot Tone. Claire Woodbury, Richard Hale, Lee Stras- berg, Ruth Chorpenning. Tex Ritter and others. | Willis Grove Bellefonte. Mrs. John Jacobs returned home, | Saturday, after spending several months in Altoona. Cyrus Wagner, of Juniata, spent the week-end at the home of his | father, S. J, Wagner. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Smith and Miss Grace Smith, of Centre Hall, | were in town on Tuesday. Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Wagner were | guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs, spent Sunday in Supt, 9.30, with special features. EM | e, 6.30, vital subject, young ie H Dale, onthe Branch, on Tyee people discuss earnestly. Worship | Miss Mary Reish became serious- | 10.45 with Palm Sunday exposition: at 7.20, with the male chorus, preach- ing—"“A Capitol City in Commotion,” Easter membership 3. Special Holy Week events— Wednesday eve- ning; Thursday, with Holy Commun- ion; Friday, Early Easter service 6.30, elaborate exercises. Last evening the members of the i i i i Epworth League held their business meeting at the home of the presi- dent, Miss Isabel Johnson, N. Spring street. Preparations for service. The lay members of the Bellefonte church voted for their delegate and reserve to the lay electoral confer- ence, which convenes in connection with the coming June session of the Easter ' his annual conference, on Friday, June 19, at Carlisle, Pa. M. R. Johnson received the largest number of votes for delegate, s. Charles E. Dor- worth for reserve, In the selection of Mrs. Dorworth the members evi- dently determined to recognize that section of the church which works so much and so hard—mostly here- tofore without honors. Shortly after the present pastor came to Belle- fonte Mr. Melvin Cherry, Mrs. Charles Dorworth, Mrs. Elizabeth Olewine and Miss Margaret Stewart were elected official members. 4 Church school attendance is slight- | ly increasing. Last Sunday, 324. EVANGELICAL CHURCH. 9:15, Sunday school, Wm. M. Os- man, Supt. 10:30, Morning worship with ser- mon. 6:45, Jr. League, Jean McKinley, lender +. Peopl :45, Young People's Thelma Thomas, leader. i i League, the Civic club, ly ili, Sunday night, and has since | been confined to bed and under the | care of a physician. | A traveling vaudeville announced a four nights performance in Gi hall, last week, but after the second | show left town for lack of patrdh- age. Roland Young has decided to store | his household goods and for the present, with his sons, will live with | parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Young. A number of friends from Altoona and Bellefonte were entertained at. the Coxey-Ishler home, on Saturday evening, in honor of Mrs. Nannie Coxey's birthday anniversary, Squire Leland Walker has return- ed from Waverly, Tenn., with his car that was stolen by escaped Rockview prisoners. The car was not to any great extent, although most of the accessories had been removed. Norman C. Dale, wife and daugh- ter, of Montgomery county, who were called to State College by the death of his father, John S. Dale, spent some time at the home of his | brother, Edwin H. Dale, before re- turning home Tuesday morning. i The Junior oratorical contest of the Harris township vocational school was held in the church, on Tuesda; evening, at 8 o'clock. Music for the i was furnished by the banjo band. Four young ladies and two young men, under the direction of Miss Maude Hubler, participated in the contest. The prizes, contributed by | five, three and two dollars in gold, were awarded to 7:30, Evening service with sermon. Louise Shuey, Alice Reitz and Grace There will be services during Pas- Whitehead. sion week every evening except Sat- day at 7:30. A. Ward Campbell, Minister. UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH. Sunday school at 9:30 A. M,, R. Davidson, superintendent. Preach- by the pastor. Senior and Intermediate Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. Official board meeting Monday eve- ning at 7:30. { | ‘State College, spent Monday evening with his par- Ladies Aid all day Wednesday. Prayer and Bible study Wednes- day at 7:30. | tion attended the Noll sale, at Axe Junior Eneavor Saturday at 3 o'clock. Special music at both preaching services. MARRIAGE LICENSES. George. F. Gehert and Jane T. Watchey, both of Bellefonte. Paul E. Crater and Mary M. Deb- | ler, both of Millheim. Willard D. Decker Balonte, both of Curwensville, Rev. G. E. Householder, Pastor. for several years has been selling | were realized for most | put up, | WINGATE. Mrs. Glenn Mitchell and Mrs. Fred | Fisher were recent callers at the R. | Roy Fisher home. Mack Murray, who recently under- and 7:30 p. m. Went an operation for appendicitis, at the Centre County hospital, is now on the road to recovery. Elwood Peters and little son, of | motored here and ents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Peters. A number of people from this sec- Mann, on Saturday. Fair prices everything | John Roberts, of Milesburg, who | the Raleigh products in this section, made his last trip, last week, as Warren W. Wentzel and Helen E, | D225 8iven up the work. | Glasgow, both of State College. is survived by two sons, Jacob E, | | | ! { | ! and Eva E. sun. he | On Wednesday morning of last | week a flock of twelve deer came | out of the woods on the point of pd hill on the Roy Fisher farm where they cropped the newly-sprouted grass and frolicked around in the While nobody got very close to them from the way they jumped | around it was evident that they had ——Subscribe for the Watchman Stood the winter very well. Suggest Your We J You Merchants Be Glad The That Secure At Home. ALTOONA BOOST STORES ig gilt ii When You Do YOUR Easter Shopping IN ALTOONA BOOSTER STORES You have the double advantage EST THAT HAVE BEEN KNOWN FOR YEARS! Booster Stores Have Never Offered Easter Shoppers Better Selections In Wearing Apparel and Accessories For Every Member of The Family THAN ARE NOW ON DISPLAY! Housewives who will want to brighten » the Home for Faster tions from “he LARGE AND COM- PLETE ASSORTMENTS OF NEW FURNITURE, DRAPER- IES, FLOOR COVERINGS AND OTHER HOME FURNISHINGS DISPLAYED BY BOOSTER EVERY WEDNESDAY IS SUBURBAN DAY IN ALTOONA BOOSTER STORES There Are Always Special At- tractions offered for SUBUR- BAN DAY that make it worth GOOD ROADS LEAD TO ALTOONA Where It Is Easy To Park Your Car. FREE PARKING, with some re- y all streets tween 11th and 12th Streets ENCLOSED PARKING AT: The William F. Gable Co. Gar- age Rear of 11th Avenue BSuild- ing. Entrances from 18th or 14th Sts. Fleck’s Penn Alto Garage 1409 13th Avenue. ALTOONA BOOSTER ASSOCIATION Warner Theatre ALTOONA, PA. $8 Days Starting Friday March 27-28-30: Otis Skinner in “KISMET?” 8 Days, March $1 - April 1-2: “The Right of Way” with CONRAD NAGEL. 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