Bellwood Bulletin 1921-03-10

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VOL. XXXIV.
BELLWOOD, PA..
SDAY, MARCH IO, 1921.
LOCAL K COLUMN
Short Items That Will Interest Our Readers
BRIEF SUMMART OF THE WEEK
tstos fossil aale tsssaralst ths Doings
sf Oi
—The robins sre again with as
in Isrgs numbers.
—President Harding will likely
call a spseisl session of congress
to meet shoot April 4.
—A mssting of tbe chautauqua
guarantors will be held Saturday
st 8 p. m. in ths First National
bank building.
—Tbe Central Pennsylvania
conference of ths Methodist
ehareb will meet st Williamsport
Toe-day ot next week.
—•For Sals—Piece of ground at
Tipton 100x150, with foar room
house; good well of water.   Inquire of L. M. Weber, Tipton.  2t
Mrs Lizzie Simon, of Sshayl
kill Haven, Ps., is paying "her
snnusl visit to Bellwood friends
Md is ths guest of Mr. Jand Mrs'.
George Simon   on Main street
—Veterans of Foreign Wars*
John W. Colobine Post No. 848,
will meet this evening st 7 o'olock
in the post room. There is emergency business of greet import-
•nee snd every member should be
present.
—Methodist church. Preaoh-
ing on Sunday 10.45 a. ra., 7.45
p. ro. This is tbs Isst Sunday
before conference snd   ths pastor
POPUUR WOHBreOPLE NED
Several WaU Kaawa Parssaa Hava Takaa
Upsa TSaa.Ba.vea ths aUi-rtate Taws
M'OMOOK- BARRETT.
At the parsonage ot tbe Fifth
Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church in Altoona last Fridsy
eveiag st 8 o'olook, ths pastor,
Rev. S. 8. Csrnell, formerly pastor
in this place, spoke the words
thst united in marriage James
Harold McGregor, of Fairview,
and Miss Sarah Margaret Barrett,
ths ooly daughter ot Andrew G.
Barrett snd wite of this place.
The ring ceremony was 'used.
Harold Wolley, of Altoona, was
best msn, and Miss Uldine Mofiitt
of Mela Street, childhood chum
of tbe bride, wss maid of honor.
Ths bride is one of the popular
young ladies of ths towo, snd for
some time had been a very efficient e'erk in post office. Tbe
oontraoting parties have many
friends in town, who wish tbem
all of the good things of tbis life.
TAXING ILL THE nSHERMHBCH MEETING OF COUNCIL
see on rfonttay;
—-Tbs firemen sre urging a
rood attendance at tbe Country
Store entertainment in the Odd
Fellows' hall Saturday svsning.
There is still s considerable snm
to be paid on the fire truck, Mid
it is hoped to eat the balance as
mnch ss possible.
—The W. J.Rainey company,
the largest ot tbe independent
coal operators in western Pennsylvania, with large holdings in
Fayette county, have an-
anooonced a eat ot eighteen per
esat ia wages, whioh was pat
into effect yesterday.
—Wallace Glssgow, who had
beeu suffering from no attack ot
diphtheria at bis home on the
hill for the post few weeks, bss
almost fully recovered snd will
soon be permitted to again attend
soool. The quarantine at ths
homs bss beeo lifted.
—There will hs sll the regular
services at the Presbyterian
ehareb next Sunday. Sunday
school at 9.80 a. m.; preaching at
10.45 s. m-, subject ot sermon,
"Lord, is it I?" Christian Endeavor 6.80* p. m; preaching at
7 80 p. m., "Tbe Future Abode of
Believers."
—Alton L Shirk, well known
resident of East first street, snd
employed ss s oar repairman at
the West Bound repair tracks in
Altoona, met with sn accident on
Monday in whieh he unstained a
Iscerstion sod cnntu.ions of tbo
bead, resulting from being struck
by a piece of iron. His injuries
wsrs treated at ths Altoona bos-
pitsl, sfter which hs came homo,
while be will be compelled to remain for a few days.
—Horace A. ■ Vsndevandsr,
one of the popular conductors on,
the loosl division, runnI r.g from
bare to Punxsufewne.v on Ireight,
was taken suddenly ill last Saturday olternoon when he rosshed
ths sad Of bis ran in Punxsut-
awasy and was compelled to
retaro home 00 the passenger
Attain. Hs hsd been oontineato
hif home on Isst First Street
for a few days, hot is now sble to
bs out of the house, although not
well by any mesne.
Deatfe si Irs. Samel I. Carter
Quits suddenly about 8 o'olook
Tuesday morning, Mary Jane,
wife of Samuel M. Carter, died of
heart trouble at her home near
this borough. Mrs. Carter we* a
daughter of Jobo D. and Erhi ly
Miller and was bora at Henshey.
town October 7, 1884. She was
msrned April 7,1868 to Mr. (Jar
tar, wbo survives her. A brother
and sister Lewis A. Miller and
Mrs. Alios Cowen, both ot
Altoona, survive. Mrs Carter was
a member ot tbe Lutheran ohareb
at Littlestown,   ber f. .rmer resi-
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wood doMSroT roe past few years.
Pablic funeral service will be
held at her late hums at 2:80
Thursday atternoon. Private interment to Logan Valley cemetery, Bev. H. R, Sbipe, psstor of
tbe Bellwaod Lutberau church
officiating.
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Farslcioaa BUI Se* la the Uf I
Will laifaaa Tax as Spartaawi
Tax, tax, tax, from tbe
to  the gravel   As though
people were not paying sufficll
tax, some bright (?) mind hss
troduced a measure in the lej
tore'whieb proposes to place a
ot one dollar on every man, *
man and child in  this  commofg
wealth wbo desires to enjoy
pleasure ot fishing.    The bill
already phsssd the house snd
now in the senate, where we boj
it will bave "rough sledding" ai
eventunlly meet ignominious
teat.   Just what benefit sash
law would be to ths fishermen
questionable.   It is claimed by i
sponsors tbat the   departmrnt
fisheries wonld obtain more
ey   witb   whioh  to    stock  thNf
streams  ot   the   commonwealth
bat what use  is  it to stock the}
Uftts. Otter
RETURN OF TH COLLECTORS
streams alien no effort is made m hour at Whioh tbey are turned off.
punish thoso wbo wilfully and The proper steps were taken to
perniciously poor poisonous mat-, remedy tbe matter.
lev. Bisk II Betmrael
Bev. B. H. Pick is returned to
Bellwood rbr another year as pas-
tor ot tbs Evangelical church.
Tbe year which dosed March 1,
wss a vary fruitful ons. Io ths
last servi'*e of tbe old year, bald
Fob. 87, marked tbs burning of
tbe note and thus completing ths
pay meet on ths nsw location cornering on First and Cambria
streets, for $1200. Extensive repairs were made to the parsonagef
Eleven aew members were received at the last service. Tuo largest missionary offering in history
■was sent to conference.
Begulsr ssrvices next Sundsy.
Ths sacrament of tho Lord's sapper will bs observed morning and
evening. Every member is nrged
to be pieseut.
ter into tbs water, thus killing tbj»
fish by ths thousands ? It needf
no argument that ths streams are
polluted by many manufacturers;
and trom tbe sewage of cities snd
tbe stste authorities don't even
make a feeble effort to bring the
offenders to tbe bar ot justice.
Tbe pollution of oar streams is s
blot on tbe fa'r name of our com.!
mou wealth.
If the bill becomes a law it taj
likely tbat it will become mors
honored in the breach tban in thi
observance, tor it is evident that
it woald be unconstitutional, OS
-rrttieitTst -eectf
constitution it reads?
"All men ore bora equally
and independent, snd having
tain inherent   and    indefeasi
rights, among whieb .are those
enjoying and defending  life
liberty, ot   acquiring,  possess!
and protecting property snd re]
tation, and the pursuing of t
own happiness."
Does the legislature   have
power to  over ride onr inher
rights?   We think not.   If
constitution invest us with
The regulsr March meeting of
» borough fathers was held  in
e pablic building  last Monday
ening.    All  members  except
(top   were   present,    and  the
ting wss largely routine busi-
Tbe .burgess reported $6 licenses snd tbs  treasurer  a  bat
ce of $7,462.81.
C. L. Wallace of the board of
Ith woe reappointed for an*
er five years, his term having
pi red. Orgi nance for tbe Lower extension, on third reading
Was held over until strsst is filled
ito. Tbe tax collector was instructed to collect back tax tor
•$19 aod 1920, amounting to
iSbout 81,400.
'"Complaint was registered about
Ihe late honr at which the street
lights sre tamed on and the early
£'■. Ordinance passed first reading
to appropriate $8,000 cash aud
issue bonds for 914,000 to pay
tor additional water line. The
bonds would be issued in denomination of $500 and be redeemable
in 10 to 20 years, bearing five per
oent interest.
Current bills were ordered paid
and council adjourned to meet on
Friday evening.
Orasse Hssttsi sa SstsiaSy
The regular semi-monthly meeting of Logan Valley grange  will
eld at 2.30 Saturday afternoon
ii.gl.taT.»*y   pra-
privilege of   pursuing  our   of
—Subscribe for yoar homs paper.
—Lost—Theta Xi fraternity
pin name engraved on bask.
Finder plesss return to B. L.
Wentzel,   and   receive   reward.
—Ooe day lest wesk there was
a new arrival via the stork in the
bone of C W. Datesman at Tipton,
a new boy pat in appearance, who
is number eight in the family
circle.
—Tbe grand jury drawn for
tha Marob term of quarter session
court that opens next Mondsy
morning, mot at the oourt boose
last Monday morning with thirty*
one esses before tbem, and at 4,
o'clpck bad finished their labors,
sad ware discharged by Judgo
Baldiige. This wss quite s reoord
and showed quick end effective
work 00 tho pert of tbe grand
jury ie asperating tbs wheat from I
tha abaft.
happiness, then this infamous {fill
should die aborning.
All of Blair county's representatives pat ap a bold and determined fight against the bill, tee
battle being led by Hon. Samial
McCurdy, of HollidaysboJK.
Ths bill wss passed finally byFa
SOto of 108 to 75.'
Beplying to declarations ttmt
♦.he foods to be rsised wsre needed for tbe stocking of streams afd
the prosecution ot firms guilty of
pollution, Mr McCurdy asserted
that it a proper tax ware levied
on water power companies snd it1
proper fines were placed on per
sons and corporations polluting
streams, there woald be no nej
cessity tor taxing fishermen.
"The bill is un-American," he
declared. "It takes sway inherent rights of ovary citizen and it
should be defeated." There was
somo doubt as to the recording 01
several votes snd Mr. McCurdy
rising, asked a verification of the
roll eall.
Song, "The Farmer Feeds
Them AIL** grange; essay, "The
"Home," Miss Alioe Irvin; roll
call, with Bible quotation response; "How Does the Bible
Teach Agriculture ?" J. P. Mc-
Knight; recitations, Mrs. Earl
Cox and'Mrs. Boy Cherry;"What
Benefit Should Result When Wo-
rarn Are Made Jurors ?" F. M.
Glasgow; "Should the Farmer
Be Able to Give Exact Cost of
Production?" G. B. Smith;
"What is the Grange ?" Mrs. H.
F. Cox; "How Shall a Child Be
Induced to Do Tasks Whieh He
Does Not Enjoy?" Mrs. Epb.
Shaner and Ailed Cherry; "Is
Pomona Orange Profitable and
Helpful to Subordinate Granges?"
H. F. Cox ; voluntary selections,
members of the order; song
No. 9. EI
Heater af Lett WUl Is. Offered
st PaWlc Sals
Tbe coanty tax collectors in
'Altoona, the boroughs and townships ot Blair county, some weeks
sgo, msds thsir returns to tbe
county commissioners of the
vacant, seated aud unseated lands,
upon whieh owners tailed to pay
tax and npon whioh nothing
found upon which a levy oould be
taken to force collection. Tbe
commissioner's clerks have been
at-work transcribing them 00 the
land ledgers iu tbe county
treasurer's office and settlement
of the delinquent taxes must now
be made  through   that   official.
Properties upon which no payment is mode within two years
will bo advertised snd sold. There
is sn enormous tot of them, a
msjority of the parcels returned
being vacant lots, although there
are not a few pieces of mountain
scrup timber and unused farm
lands. Tbe treasurer's sales are
held every two years, and as a
sale was held last June, none will
bs held until June, 1922. In the
mean time, it is expected tbst
many of tbe owners will cell to
pay thalr tax. When the properties
are advertised snd sold, a com-
lete title la uot given by tbe
country officials to the purchasers
A deed is given immediately
upon the payment of tbs purchase
money whioh is usually just tbe
tax, interest and costs and this
deed must bo held two. years
before the inceptive title granted
PERSONtJpGRAPIIS
People Who Visit Here end
Those Who Go Away.
MOVEMENTS OF OOR CITIZENS
—A slight blaze at tba aehool
house at Bsightown brought 00^
tbs firemen Mondsy evening
sbout 8 30 o'clock. It wss
extinguished before their arrival.,
—Warren G. Harding, printer,
of Marion, Ohio, was inaugurated
president of this great republic
last Friday at noon, under
auspicious circumstances. Tbs
now administration hss started
oft well. We trust all bis official
eels will justify to pics. *
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SanSay School Officers
At a .recent meeting of tbs
Presdyterian Sunday sohool
board Ae following officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing
yean Superintendent, J. C.
MoFarland; assistant, Frank A
Wesley; secretary, J. M. Loader;
assistant, Miss Jennie Wallace;
librarian.E.E. Stone; superintendent.Cradle Bolt, Mrs.John Fuoss:
superintendent Home department,
Mrs. Earl Burns; treasurer, Miss
Mary Bell; chorister, B. F. Taylor;
pianist, Mrs Sarah Hughes;
assistant, Buth Wilson.
—Last Monday afternoon
Mrs. G. P- Sarvss, who wss token
seriously ill recently, was taken
to the Mercy hospital in Altoona.
Mrs. Sarvis' many friends trust
she will be greatly benefitted by
ber stay in tbe hospital'
Mra Edgar McCord, of .Pittsburg, is viaitiog at the home of
her mother, Mrs. Matilda Price
on Boyles strsst.
—"The Industrial Creed of the
Church" will be .the subject of
tha sermon next Suodey, night
in the Metnodist ohurob, aed
will be preaching by request.
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or sny person having so equity in
tbe property can come around
and pay tbe tax snd costs, plus
25 per cent penalty for the
purchaser   and thus   redeem   it.
Io cases where tbe treasurer
puts up a parcel ot ground for
sale no person mske a bid, the
property is automatically knocked
down to the commissioners and
a redemption can be made from
tbera without paying the penalty.
If however, no red em tion is made,
the commissioners may turn
around, make a sale and give a
complete title forthwith. It is a
lougway around to get tax and
it very often happened in tbe long
run that tbe county loses on the
proposition, but is is ths only
way out for tbe collectors to get
tbe   non-payers    off their  lists.
Much of the property recently
returned is of great value and the
return was made necessary because tbe owners or reputed
owners.have been unable beosuse
of tbe stringencies of tbe times to
scrap together enough cash to
pay tbe tax.
Gaeets Wfes SIS BalertslSSi by
Hasli   Persssal Bastlss ai TSaaa
Wha Travel Te sad Pre.
Miss Amelia Lesber and Miss
Clara Besd, both practical nurses,
of Curwensville, visited at the
Preabyterian manse over Sunday
and Monday.
S. A. Williams and wife of
Main street snd Warren Westley
aod wife ot north side, left the
beginning ol tho week for Florida
where they will spend the next tew
weeks*.'
Leslie R. Kyper and wife returned last Friday from a stay of six
weeks in Florida. Tbsy hsd a
delightful time in thst balmy
climate, yet think there is no
place  like   Pennsylvania.
James Ubil, wbo bas been
sailing tbe high seas tor the psst
few years on a merchant ship, is
enjoying some time st the home
of bis parents, Thomas Ub'e snd
wife on North Fourth Street.
"Jimmy" has been in many of
foreign countries during his
travels and bss a large fund of
valuable information. He is looking fine snd expects to remain at
home for some time.
Alexander Blaine Lowman, of
Punxsutawney, dropped quietly
into Bellwood Wednesday
by tbe deed ripens iptp:* complete morning and govo tosj|psy.
tide.'ifrtbfTaSsnT'^ I ■■■"»■'■   em   *j9mm»&yieT]iip*?m
Mr. Lowman was a former resident of oar town whea he waa a
olerk 00 tbe Bellwood-Punx.
B. P. O., aod for the past few
years hs bss been running on the
Pittsbarg-Buffale run. Ho will
return tomorrow and, while here
ie aj guest at the Bigfatnonr bee e
on Sooth First Street.
—Tbe dsyligbt savin;; bill now
in tbe legislature should be
struck on the "head" with a two*
handed club. Tbe present legislature has gone tie limit introducing "blamed fool" bills.
—As a further means of
retrenchment on the P. JR. B>,
beginning next Sundsy three
passenger trains on the Middle
division will be annulled. They
are trains Nob. 663, 668 snd 629,
the two tint being jbcals, stopping
at all stations, and the latter a
through train, funning from
Altoona to Philadelphia. Train
No.663, know as Altoona local,
passes Bellwood westward about
2.20 in tbe afternoon, and train
No 668, known as Harrisburg
loosl arrives at tbis station about
4.80. p.m. aed ths elimination of
this train will cause some in-
convenienc to the oompaay
employes who work in Altoo no.
After next Sunday these employes
will not to be sole to get home
from their work until  6 p.  m.
Pssssy SttsSSsslsrs' ■ssttsi
Ths annual meeting of tho
stockholders of tbe Pennsylvania
Railroad company was held ie
Philadelphia on Tuesday. Among
the many matters considered wss
the following:
Under tbe bead of unfinished
business, H. E. Alexander, of
Philadelphia, formerly of Trenton,
N. J., presented a resolution to
restrict the issuing of paaass to
officers snd employes using trains
for compsny business only. The
resolution recited thst gratuities
amounting to millions of dollars
are given away by tbo officers of
tbe company every year which
is detrimental to the interests ot
ths stockholders. The resolution
wss referred to tbe incoming
board of directors, after President
Bee, who presided at the meeting,
said that, while the compaoy was
liberal in issuing tree transportation, it was dona under tbe
authority ot the interstate
commerce act. Passes ore now
limited to offioer and employes of
ths company, their dependents
servants and to officals of other
railroad. MM
—Music elone for the entertainment of Lakemont park visitors
last season cost in excess of
110,000 and according to an
announcement mode pablic
today, it is a question whether
sn orchestra will ha secured tot'
tbe park this season under the
present business depression.
Under present circo mataooos tbe
park people figure it would boa
losing proposition end nothing
haa bean been dona to date
toward closing sny contract tor
the season's mnsieal program