i S. Claude Herr—-What Manner of Man? to undertake to tell the voters It seems almost presumption of Centre county anything about S. Claude Herr, candidate for Prothonotary and Clerk of the Courts. to the County Commissioners he Democratic As clerk had contact with a large num- ber of taxpayers and voters of the county, and in the past four years, during which time he has so efficiently filled the office of Prothonotary, he has cemented friendships begun in his former position. A native of Nittany valley he was forced to leave the place of his birth in order to make a living for his family, and coming to Bellefonte he went to work in ever of success he has achieved and fair-square dealings with his the limestone quarries. What. has been through honest effort fellowmen. As examples of the character of the man, he is a member of the official board of the Methodist church, a member of the Board of Directors of the Bellefonte Y. M. C. A. and treasurer of the Bellefonte Building and Loan Association. These are evi- dences of the confidence and trust reposed in him by his neigh- bors, who know him best. It is an incontrovertible fact that every man who has ever had dealings with him, either personal or in his capacity as Pro- thonotary, has the utmost regard for his integrity and efficiency. Mr. Herr is asking the support of the voters of the county in his candidacy for a second term. conscientious service that has so characterized his work there during the past four ywars. office the same If elected hewill give tothe consistently His name will be found in the Prohibition column as well as in the Democratic. Give him your vote on Election day. ——————— ! HOWARD. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. McDowell mo- yred to Indiana, on Sunday. Miss Grace Schenck, of Milesburg, sent the week-end at her home ere. Miss Violet Butler, who has iffering with a bealed face, yuch improved. Mr. and Mrs. John Wagner and | aughter, Hilda, visited friends at tate College, Sunday. Edwin Robb, of Philadelphia, spent 1e week-end at the home of Mr. nd Mrs. Wilbur Hall Mrs. T. A. Pletcher anc daughter, Ima, visited friends in williams- ort several days last week. Miss Gertrude Lucas, a nurse of rew York city, spent Sunday with er sister, Mrs. Harry Butler. | Rev. and Mrs. Husler, of Milton, sent several days with the latter's | arents, Mr. and Mrs. James e. | The Ladies Aid society of the M. | .. church met at the home of Mrs. amuel Kunes, last Wednesday eve- ing. Mrs. Harold J. Mayes spent sev- ral days, last week, with her par- ats, Mr. and Mrs. Nunn, at Picture ocks, Mr. and Mrs. J. Will Mayes, Mrs. {ary Mayes Hoffman and daughter uzanne, spent Saturday in Wil- amsport. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Williams, tf Renovo, spent last Wednesday at re home of the latter's brother, G. Hewitt Confer's small son passed way at his home, Tuesday morn- 1g, following an illness with indi- estion and convulsions. Mrs. Flora Cluston and daughter, {rs. Robert Bowes, of Lock Haven, isited at the homes of Mrs. Clara utler and Mr. Frank Butler, last ‘riday. i Mr. and Mrs. Claude Confer, and | ne latter's brother, Charles Askey, otored to Niagara Falls and spent been is i ne week-end there with relatives nd friends. Mrs. Zella Holt and daughters, jadine and Marie, moved their ousehold goods to State College, aturday afternoon, where they ex- ect to make their future home. Dr. D. W. Gates, who is taking a pecial course at Cornell University, t Ithaca, spent Sunday with his rife and little son, who arc visiting t the home of Mrs. Fietta Harter. | Misses Nelle and Helene Weber nd Anna Muffly left, Tuesday, for *hiladelphia. Miss Helene Weber 7ill resume her duties as a nurse fter spending several months at er home here. A wagon belonging to Blair ‘letcher, of Howard township, was truck, Tuesday afternoon, at the fann and Walnut street crossing, y a car occupied by Rev. and Mrs. | Tuesday afternoon, was | Sunday afternoon, at Curtin, ‘for their son, Harry, | prize winners. Boggs, and friends, of Williamsport. After a few minor repairs to the car the motorists were able to con- tinue on their trip to Altoona. Mrs. Nelle King and daughter, Beryl, Mrs. Fred Beiser and Mrs. Sarah Wise, of Williamsport, and Miss Helen Flanigan, of Mill Hall, were Sunday guests at the home of Frank Butler. Mrs. Kline Yearick, while can- ning tomatoes at her home, last painfully burned around the head and shoul- ders by the steam from a can of tomatoes which exploded. Mrs. Gladys Wentzel entertained the members of her Sunday school class from the Reformed church at her home, last Friday evening, at a masquerade party. Mrs. Jennie Myers and Mrs. C. A. Yearick were the prize winners. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Ekdahl and children, Carroll, Harry and Carolyn, and Mrs. Clara Butler visited the | latter's daughter, Mrs. Bessie Ben- nett, at Mill Hall, Sunday. Miss Kathleen Bennett, who spent sev- eral days at the Butler home, ac- companied them to her home. Sylvester Myers, of Jacksonville, who received an injury to his eye, left Sunday night, accompanied by Ted ! Dixon, for Philadelphia, where he entered the Wills eye hospital and | underwent an operation for the re- moval of the eye, on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Ekdahl enter- tained at a birthday surprise party the occasion being his 6th birthday. The guests were entertained with games and contests, Dorothy Winkleblech, Mary | Virginia Stoltz, Harry Edgar Butler and Frederick Wensel being the Delicious refresh- ments were served, including a large birthday cake, the color scheme being pink and white. The guests were Beverly Vonado, Harry Edgar Butler, Donald Schenck, Robert Schenck, Chester Coder, Alta Jean Coder, Dorothy Winkleblech, Robert Pletcher, Frederick Wentzel, Mary Virginia Stoltz, Sarah Wentzel, Myr- tle Johnson, Nelle Wyland, Lillian Helbley, Nancy Yearick, of State College; Kathleen Bennett, of Mill Hall, and Harry, Carroll and Car- | rolyn Ekdahl. WINGATE, Quite a number of people from here attended the funeral of A. W. Mitchell, at Milesburg, on Sunday afternoon. Two weeks ago today George | Davidson, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Davidson, and Miss Berenice Mur- ray, daughter of the late P. G. Mur- ray, motored to Cumberland, Md, where they were united in marriage, returning home the same evening. They were accompaned on the trip by Daniel Barnhart, a brother-in- law of the bridegroom. ‘recently and while ‘called at the homes AARONSBURG Mrs. Jennie Sylvis spent Friday with friends in Millheim. Miss Mabel Crouse was the guest of friends in Sunbury, over the week-end. D. S. Wert and family, whe had been on a trip to Akron, Ohio, have returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Newton Boyer, of Spring Bank, called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bower, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Boob, of Millmont, were brief callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Stover. i Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Miller and Mr. and Mrs. U. R. Swengle, of Lewisburg, called on Mrs. Philips,’ recently. Robert Hunter, Mrs. Ebon Bower 9 and Miss Helen Schaeffer, of Belle- fonte, were in town, Friday, on political business. Mr. and Miss Burley and Mr. and Mrs. Forster Burley, of Tyrone, called at the home of Mr. and Mrs John Forster Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stover and family, of Williamsport, were week- end guests of Mr. Stover's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Stover. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Leitzell, of Harrisburg, were recent guests of Mr. Leitzell's sister, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tomlinson, on east Main street. Mrs. Frank Otto, Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson, Judge Mitchell, of Wil- liamsport, were Sunday afternoon callers at the home of Mrs. John Mohr Otto. Mr. and Mrs. George Kolb, of Battle Creek, Mich., arrived intown and intend making an indefinite stay with Mrs. Kolb's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Gramley. William Stover, of State College, made a trip to town, on business, in the village of William Guisewite and Mrs. Thomas Hull. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Harter and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Harter, of Sunbury, were callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Or- wig, on Sunday, enroute to Belle- fonte for the day. Mrs. Emma Fiedler G. Frank Rupp, of Hartford, Conn. to Pottsgrove, where they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Beaver. From there they went to Nescopeck, where they were guests of Mr. Rupp's sis- ter, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bond. Mrs. Fiedler returned home Saturday. Mrs. Kenneth Sheetz, of Dauphin, who spent a week with her grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Stover, returned home Friday. She made the drive home with Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hinds. Miss Mildred Isen- berg, of State College, is again with her uncle, A. S. Stover, and family. Following is a list of Sunday guests at .he Frank Armagast home: Mr. and Mrs. John Lingle and Martha, of Centre Hall; Mr. and Mrs. Ammon Steffen, Mill Hall; Mrs. Cora Stonge and daughters, ‘Miss Emma Stonge and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hinkle, of Danville, ‘and Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Eisenhuth, of Coburn. UNIONVILLE. Mrs. Sarah Brown, of Bellefonte, spent Sunday with relatives and friends here. Mrs. Lewis Kask, of Bellwood, was a visitor with relatives here one day last week. Mrs. Abednego Williams has been on the sick list for several days, suffering with neuritis. Mrs. Ida Bressler, of Curwensville, spent several days, last week, with her sister, Mrs. Josephine Singleton. Mrs. Francis Hall spent last Thursday in Howard, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Pletcher. Mrs. W. B. Parsons attended the W. C. T. U. convention, at Johns. town, returning home Monday eve- ning. The Ladies Aid society of the M. E. church met, Monday evening, at the home of the vice president, Mrs. Hannah Iddings. Union Grange is planning for a Hallowe'en party on October 30th, in the Grange hall. A jolly time is expected and good eats, too. Mrs. Ward Tate, of Salona, and her sister, Mrs. Harold Wagner, of Harrisburg, visited their relatives here during the first part of the week. Mrs. John Askins went to Johns- town, on Monday, and expects to spend about two weeks in visiting friends and relatives in the western part of the State. The ladies of the M. E. church are busy making arrangements for their chicken and waffle supper Oc- tober 24th, at the Hotel Union. 30 and 50c per plate. Ice cream and cake extra. Owing to unexpected circum- stances Clark Williams, who had intended disposing of his property here and household goods at public sale, the latter part of this month. has postponed the sale indefinitely. A few days ago Mrs. Estella Par- sons went to Tyrone to visit her brother, Joseph Stover and family, and from there will be accompanied by Mrs. Stover on a visit to rela- tives in different parts of the State. A fine display of Larkin products was held at the home of Mrs. Anna Finch, on Tuesday. An interesting meeting of secretaries was held in the evening. Refreshments were served and all enjoyed a pleasant so- cial time. Our station agent, G. W. Bullock, is having his vacation now. He and his wife left, Saturday afternoon, for Buffalo where they will visit their daughter and * hushand, Rev. and Mrs. Robert Keeler, then goto Pitsburgh, and visit with their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Bul- lock. A meeting of the cemetery board |of the lower (Stover) cemetery will | be held next Tuesday, October 20th, | this cemetery are accompanied | at the Community hall. All’ those interested in the improvements of requested to be present to help for a bene. fit supper during the early part of November. i Mrs. Harry Kerchner and Mrs. Dora Fisher spent a day, last week, at the home of Mrs. Millie Kepler, near Pine Grove Mills, and were very much interested with the won- derfully fine crop of potatoes that were being harvested there and the different kinds of machinery used in grading and preparing them for market. Statement of Ownership. a In compliance with Section #3 of the | [02 Postal Laws and lations the state- ment is hereby publicly made that the heirs of P. Gray and Susan M. Meek, eceased, are sole owners and publishers of “The Democratic Watchman,” a week- ly paper published at Bellefonte, Pa., and that there are no bonds or stock on the property in existence. GEO. R. MEEK, Acting Publisher. sm . v0 LR LL bieindy STATE COLLEGE (Matinee daily at 1:30. Evening open- ing time 6:00 p. m.) FRIDAY — Mae Clark, Kent Douglass in “WATERLOO BRIDGE” SATURDAY — Rose Hobart, Charles Bickford in “EAST OF BORNEO” Song Cartoon and News MONDAY AND TUESDAY— Lew Ayres and The Four Horsemen | in “THE SPIRIT OF NOTRE DAME” WEDNESDAY— Edmund Lowe, El Brendel in “THE SPIDER” THURSDAY — Jackie Coogan in Mark Twain's “HUCKLEBERRY FINN" NITTANY THEATRE FRIDAY — Bill Boyd, Warner Oland, Jimmie Gleason, Zasu Pitts in “THE BIG GAMBLE” SATURDAY — “WATERLOO BRIDGE” TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY— Return Showing of Joe E. Brown in “BROADMINDED” THURSDAY — “THE SPIDER” . e—— NEW ADVERTISEMENTS em— DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.— Let- ters of Administration on the es- tate of Dr. 8. 8. McCormick, late of Walker township, Centre county, Penn- sylvania, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate are hereby notified to maxe immediate pay- ment of such indebtedness and those hav- ing claims should present them, properly authenticated for settlement. J. RANDALL MILLER, Millheim, Pa., LEWIS R .LENHART, Bellefonte, Pa. all per- Administrators. W. Harrison Walker, 76-36-61 folowing Atty. N inventories of the goods and tels, set apart to widows, in accordance with the visions of the Fiduciaries Act of 191 the Court and if no exceptions are fi on or about the first day of next term the same will be confirmed absolutely, 1. BECK. The inventory and appraise- ment of the personal property of James | W. Beck, late of bp Township, de- ceased was set apart to hi Margaret Beck. . 2. HINDS. The inventory and appraise- ment of the personal property of Thomas R. Hinds, late of Walker Township, de- ceased was set apart to his widow, Viola F. Hinds, 3. LUTZ. The inventory and appraise- ment of the personal property of rge x Lutz, late of Ferguson Township, de- J OTICE is hereby given sons interested that the to s widow, Lutz, 4. McCORMICK. The inventory and ap- Prutssthent of the personal property of r. 8. 8. McCormick, late of Walker Township, deceased was set apart to his widow, Dorothy McCormick. 5. SWARTZ. The inventory raisement of the personal rles Elmer Swartz, late Township, widow, izabeth I. Swartz. 6. TWITMIRE. The inventory and ap- raisement of the personal propert flbur T. Twitmire, late of Bellefonte Borough, deceased was set apart to his widow, Margaret A. Twitmire, HARRY A. ROSSMAN, Register. 76-41-4t ani ap- property of of Miles HERIFF'S SALE.— By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Cen- tre County, to me directed, will be ex- to public sale at the Court House n the Borough of Bellefonte on FRIDAY, November 6, 19381. The Following Property: ALL that certain messuage, tenement and lot of ground situate on 8. side of West Curtin Street, Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania. BEGINNING at a point on the South side of West Curtin Street, at the North- west corner of lot now owned by A. O Furst Estate; thence along said lot South 11 degrees East 200 feet to Church Alley; thence along said Alley South, 79 de- | §Tees west 50 feet to lot now of John ¢Coy thence along said lot north 11 de- rees West 200 feet to West Curtin treet; thence along said Street North 79 degrees East 50 feet to place of begin- ning. It being the same premises which Cath- erine L. Kline, widow and Mortagee, herein named, by her deed dated August 24th, 1920, and recorded in the Record- ers Office of Centre County, at Belle- fonte, Pa., in Deed Book Vol. 123 at page 588, granted and conveyed unto rl C. usser, the Mortgagor within named. Seized, taken in execution and to be sold as the property of Earl C. Musser, Sale to commence at 10:05 o'clock A. | M. of said day. Terms cash. Sheriff's Office. Bellefonte, | Pa. | Oct. 12th 1831, 76-41-3t have been confirmed ni si bY | Mrs, | was set apart to his widow, Ella deceased was set apart to his of | . | 96 perches to stone; thence H. E. DUNLAF. Sheriff. | Great Auction Sale of Building Lots Lock Haven Extension, Lock Haven Saturday, October 17th AT 2 O'CLOCK P. M. These lots are on the West side, just off Belle- fonte Avenue, on Pearl, Walnut and Linden Streets, and Second and Woods Avenues. Part of these lots are in the City, having all improvements; part are in Allison Township, with low tax rate, and a few are in the Borough of Flemington on Woods Ave. which is paved and has city water. Woods Avenue lots are very large, containing about one-half acre. Every lot put up will be sold, regardless of price bid. Buy in the depression and sell on the succeed- ing boom, making a big profit. Easy Terms—Only $10.00 or $20.00 down on the payment plan, or a discount for cash. BAND CONCERT $50.00 Worth of Groceries and a $400.00 Lot will be Given Away at this sale. REMEMBER THE DATE— Saturday, October 17, at. 2 P.M. HERBERT W. SMITH, Auctioneer. J. FRANKLIN LONG, Owner. PORT OF CONDITION OF THE R* Farmers National Bank, No. 13118 sylvania, at the close of September 29, 1931. bus RESOURCES. Loans and discounts ............5124,112.42 Overdrafts mapessatiort 1. Other bonds, stocks ities owned . Bankin ouse $26,000 Furniture and fixtures, 2,400 28,400.00 Reserve with Federal Reserve BUNK ...ccomeerssismssssrissmsairstertomsesssvevesiece 5,786.19 Cash and due from banks .... 19,637.19 Outside checks and other cash Items 36.60 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid 1m...........$ UB .eoesmssersssesmmmsssrsssssressesmmmenenness Undivided profits-net .... 8s Due to banks, including certi- fied and cashiers’ checks out- gtunding es 459.98 Deman e Time deposits oc 35,545.17 | Bills payable and rediscounts .. 11,315.00 TORE ceemsstsarierssrevessesersirion $194,979.99 i Pennsylvania, County of Centre, | Beata oh. HAYS W. ATTEN, Je, cash. fer of the above-named bank, do solemn- that the above statement is 1 r Toe to ihe best of my knowledge and true to the belief. HAYS W. MATTERN, Jr., Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of October, 1931. 8. D. GETTIG, Notary Public. ou commission expires February 7th, * Correct Attest: WwW. C. SMELTZER W. H. BROUSE E. F. GARMAN at Bellefonte, in the State of Pena- 5 C OR RENT OR SALE.—9 room house, with all conveniences. Located in Hublersburg, Inquire at THE FLOWER SHOP 76-40-3t on Hight St., Bellefonte, Pa. OURT PROCLAMATION.—WHERE- AS the Honorable M. Ward Flem- ing, President J of the Court of Common Pleas of the Judicial Dis~ trict, consisting of the County of Centre, having issued his bearing date precept, of 9th day of October 1981, to me direct- ed for holding a Court of Common Orphans’ Court, of Sessions of the Peace. Oyer and Terminer and General Jail delivery, in Bellefonte for the County of Centre. And the Grand Jury Wednesday, the fourth da 1931, at ten o'clock A. M., and to ronvene om y of November, the Trav- | erse Jury called for the regular meeting . 51,887.44 A. M. ‘Given 12th da of Quarter Sessions Court will convene on the second Monday of November, 198% at ten o'clock A. M., ing November 9th, 1931, and the Traverse Jury for Second Week of Court will Appoar the the third Monday of November, 1981, be- ing November 16, 1781, at ten o'clock » t ’ NOTICE is hereby given to the Coroner, Justice of Peace, Alderman and also such may have busi report to onorab) be then and there in their proper above, wi tions, examinations, and their own remembrances, things to their offices appertaining to be done those who are nd in recog- nizance to prosecute against the that are and shall be in the Jail of Centre County, be then and there to prosecute against them as shall be just. under my hand, at Bellefonte, the of October in the year of our Lord, 1 and the 166th year of the Independence of the United States of America. | H. EB. DUNLAP, Sherif Sheriff's Office, Bellefonte, Pa., T76-41-4t. HERIFF'S SALE.— By Virtue of a = writ of Levari Facias issued out of | the Court of Common Pleas of Cen- tre County, to me directed, will be ex- | posed to public sale at the Court House n the Borough of Bellefonte on FRIDAY, November 6, 1931. The Following Property: ALL that certain messuage, tenement and lot of ground situate in the Town- I ship of Patton, County of Centre and | State of Pennsylvania( bounded and de- i scribed as follows, to-wit: BEGINNING at a Pine Stump corner of lands late of William McBath, thence North 32 degrees West 132,.—nine tenths rches to corner of lands of Henry artswick thence Mong lands late ot | Moses Thompson No ng deg. East outh 32 de- grees East 139 perches to stones in old road; thence South 56'%¢ degrees West 96 putches along land late of William Mec. th to the place of beginning. Contain- ing 81 acres and 80 perches, neat meas- ure. It being the same premises which | George E. Zehner Administrator of &c. of ashinglon Weiland by deed dated December 29, 1893 and recorded in Cen- tre County in Deed Book Vol. 67 page 71 Jratted and conveyed to Margaret el- and, who by her last will and testament devised the above described premises to the Defendants above named. Seized, taken in execution and to be sold as the proberty of Euretta N. Tracy, Herman Welland, Helen Weiland, W. M, Poorman, Guardian of Paul W. Weiland, | Owners or Reputed Owners. of said day. Terms cash. H. E. DUNLAP, Sheriff. | Sheriff's Office, Bellefonte, Pa. | . Oct, 12th, 1981 76-41-3t | Sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. M. | H. B. | Sheriff's Office, Bellefonte, Pa. J HERIFF'S SALE.—By virtue of a, writ of Fierl Faclas issued out of- the Court of Common Pleas of Cen, tre County, to me directed, will be ex-. posed to public sale at the Court House, n the Borough of Bellefonte on FRIDAY, October 30, 198. for 4 The Following Property: ALL that certain messuage, - tenement and lot of ground situate in the Town- ship of Benner, County of Centre and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and de- , scribed as follows, to-wit:— BEGINNING at stones: thence alon lands of Robert Hunter, North 43 Ea grees West 242 perches to stones: thence outh 54 degrees West 10 perches tos Stones; thence North 43 degrees West 34 perches to Stones; thence South 79 de grees West 16 perches to a White Oak: thence South 6 degrees East 27 perches to a Stone; thence by land formerly of James McFarland South 51 degrees West 85 perches to stones; thence land of William F. Reynolds South a5 degrees East 74 rches to stones; thence by land of the heirs of James T. Hale de~ ceased, North 56 degrees East 108 perches to the place of beginning; CONTAINING 177 acres and 142 perches be the same more or less. Being the same premises which Alex- ander Morrison, et ux., by their deed dated March 16, 1927, and recorded March 19, 1927 in Deed Book 136, page 608, granted and conveyed to Gust Ar- mour, one of the parties of the first part hereto. Seized, taken in execution and to be sold as the property of H. R. Antis, Sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. M, of said day. Terms cash, DUNLAP. Sheriff October 5th 1 76-408%