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VOL. XXXIV.
BELLWOOD, PA.. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1922.
NO 51
LOCAL NEWS COLUMN
Short Items That Will Interest Our Reader*
BRIEF SUMMARY OF IHE WEEK
Terse Paragraphs Concern's*, tbe Doings
of Onr Borongb—Tks Colomn
Oar Subscribers Enjoy.
—We hare experienced a little
more frisk*/ winter weather tbis
week.
—The pay day period is on
again and there is a noticeable revival in buying.
—Lost—Between   Boyles  and
Martin streets, one neck fur.    He-
ward if returned to   Mrs.   J.   II.
Lethtrd,   324   Main   street.  Bell-1
wood, Pa.
—Tbe teachers nt the junior
department of the Methodist Sanday school will meet at tbe home
ot Supt. Frank Wertz on Friday
evening of this week.
--Olivet Baptist church. Meet-
inns for Lord's day, Feb. 12, as
follows: 9.80 Bible pchool; 10.45
morning '"orsbip, subject, "Prayer;" evening, 7.80, *'Mt bi s, a Type
of Christ."    Everybody welcome.
—License c< urt convened iji
. Hollidaysburg lust Monday-morn-
inf. It occupied the attention of
tbe court attracted much interest
and th_t judge was busy hearing
tbe petitions aud counter-petitions
for a couple days.
—Mrs. W. Ua Bentley presented
the borough high school with a
compute set, ten volumns of the
(Jeutory > Dictionary and   Cyclo*
LICENSE JOUfll IS BRIEF
Pivs Hinntes All Tbat Is Required is
Bead Applications
In former years license court
was one ot tbe largest and most
interesting events ol the yesr, but
nowadays it is a very tame affair,
lasting only a few minutes.
Monday license court was held j forces again.
IHE FIVE-MtNUTE SERMON
"Be not overcome of evil, bint
overcome evil with good."—"Etonians 12:21.
There's a lot of overcoming in
this vorse. This means that something bas to be done to bring a
victory-    Here    are    contending
in Blair county, and the people in
the oourt room scarcely. knew it.
At 10.80 o'clock Judge Baldrige
asked the clerk ot the court tor
the license applicatious. Tbe
clerk had not thought to bring
them to the eourt room and sent
to tbe office for them. The papers were given to the judge who
told the attorneys wbo then began
pressing tor consideration on other court matters, that he was examining'the bonds oi the twenty*
tour applicants for retail and
three applicants for. brewers' licenses.
This examination only consuming five minutes, all but two or
three having trust company bonds
and the remainder, men ol known
worth. When the examination
-vas completed Judge Buldrige remarked that as there ar. "no remonstrances be will take up the
applications later. No intimation
was given as to when the decisions will be announced.
There were only seven hotel
proprietors in court which was
different to former years, when
the eourt room waa crowded with
these meu and other interested
persons.
It is likely that the number ol
applications will  ba reduced,   as
arc
ng that
and pupils of the llTgh school de
aire to thank   Mrs.   Bentley for
this valuable gifr.
—We regret to announce that
Rev. Samuel Barber who left for
(Jlilton Springs New York wheie
be will spend some time in the
hope of restoring his health, was
et unfortunate as to lull and fracture a bune in his right wrist.
Word to home folks at tbe manse
state that the injuring is doing as
weil as could be expected.
—Last Friday evening the executives ot the seventh district of
Sunday schools of. Blair county,,
met at the home of Charles MoFarland, who is chairman of the
young peoples department,* on
South First si reet, and planned for
a public meeting to be held Feb.
24, in the Methodist church. The
full program will be published in
another issue..
—William D. Weaver a former
resident ot tbis place, died at tbe
home of his daughter, Mrs. Jobn
V. McKnight in Altoona, Thursday ot last week, his death being
dee to a complicatioo of disease
from which he had suffered for
a number of years. Among the
surviving relatives is his brother,
John Weaver on Blair street.
Interment was made in Logan
Valley cemetery last Sunday
afternoon, after services were held
iu the Evangelical ehureh.
—Another example ot the care
which must be exercised by pnblic
servants, even in the unremnner-
ative post of school director, has
been furnished in tbe case ot tbe
board   of education   of  Spring
licensee nvofTlid tfiSW1 fiiin^their
papers.
The license fees remain ijie
same. Tbe state gets $50 out of
each city or borough license aud
$35 out of a township license.
The remaiuder is divided between
the county and the city, borough
or township. The license can be
lifted monthly.
First, the negative  proposition.
Be not overcome of  evil.   "Fret
not thyself because of  evil  dojers,
neither be tbou  envious  against
the   workers   of   iniquity," faijd
David, king of Israel, a long tfmie
ago.    We think evil is victoriou*,
aud again are we tempted  to   do
evil that good   may   result, but
when we* try, fail in   our   dearest
effort*.    But,   perhaps, we   have
sought to meet the   evil   without
and within with all tbe main and
might of our strength,   and
about   to   "lot go"—fee"
there ia no use in "holding   on.*'
The victim  of   evil   is bs'—thjB
wages of sin is death—tha   experience of the aj*cs teaches   no   oblivion, but acute consciousness oi
failure.   "Be   not  overcome    of
evil."
Second, the positive proposition. Overcome evil with good.
"It thine enemy hunger, feed
him ; if lm thirst, give him driuk^
for in bo doiijir, thou sbalt heap
coals of li re on bis head.'' But
we sny - yes, it everybody would*
do this, I would. But bere .we*H
sidestep, the whole proposition.
The Master is seeking to give us«
a blessing by showing us the abj-
solutely only way to perpetuate
good.    He   is    very    emph
tbey shall be-MPr the Shit
GASOLENE W FOR ROADS
Blair Connty Will Receive More Tban
Twenty Tbonsand Dollars
As a result of the state's action
in returning the gasolene tax of
one cent a gallon on every gallon
purchased Blair county will be
the recipient of more than $20,-
000 annually. The money will
be expended by the county commissioner under the supervision
of the county engineer for tbe
maintenance of county road p.
The first payment which is expected by the county officials will
be for the last tour months of
1921 and hereafter will be lor bix
month periods.
It is estimated that more than
30 per cent qt the money required
for the upkeep of the county's
roads will be taken care ot by the
income from this source. Blair
couuty now has (10 mile of roads
whicl
it   is   required uuder the
of  God."     And  agate:
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Qslbrsltb Broibers Are Bas
The famous Galbraith Brothers
ot Brookville, Pa., will *Hg._in appear in Bellwood, on next Tuesday evening at the Y. M. C. A.
auditorium.
On two previous occasions they
delighted local audiences with
tbeir catchy reading and enter
taioing music. Tbey appear on
tbis occasion under the auspices
of the Bellwood chautauqna committee and the proceeds will be
applied to cancelling tbe committee's indebtedness.
Tickets are now on sale at the
two banks, and the following
stores*. Bellwood Furniture Co.,
A. B. Foutz, It. W. Irwin & Co.,
Lupfer & Bower and George It.
Gross.
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Girl Soon! News
At the regular meeting of tbe
Girl Scouts last Friday evening
there were twenty four members
present. Atter taking in one new
member we now have a total enrollment of twenty-eight. The
social hour was spent by having
a fudge party aud playing games,
wbiob was highly enjoyed by all.
There will be a regular meeting
of the Girl Scouts Friday afternoon at 4.15 o'clock.
township   snider  county, which  ■	
has been   surcharged   $1065  tor       —Inthe event of afire alarm
violations of the law.   The court   being  sounded   patrons   of the
absolved the meu from   criminal I United telephone   are requested
intent but directed the surcharge
it represented moneys p».a oome
ot the directors for work done ou
the  school   propertieo   end   for
work done on tbe sohool. proper
ties and tor   purchases   made ia
your   enemies, bless   them  thai
curse you, do good to them   tha
hate you, and pray for them whic'
despitefnlly   use   yob,  that y
may be the children of yoyr   Fal-
tber which   i*   in heaven."   Die!
Jesus kuow men ?   Did   lie   not
know the capacity of the  human
heart to hate and dissemble?   Let
*M have the grace to  be ashamed
of our false, weak judgment concerning   the*e   thiol's   and trust
ourselve-i to the wayB of the Lord.
II. K. Bower.
not to annoy tho operator by
c..lliug to ascertain the location
bt the fire, as by so doing the
work of the fireman in locating
the blaze is interrupted, Thia
is a modest request and it is hoped
Deatb  oi  James B. UcParland
James   It.  McFar'aud  passed
away at his home in Grazierville
on Sunday evening at 0,80 follow-
inn *m illness of two months from
Bright*    disease.     He   had not
been in the best of health tor the
-past six years.     Deceased  was  a
son of Stansbnry  and   Ettie  Mc-
Farland and was born at Grazierville, July 18   1897.     His entire
life was spent   in   tbis   vicinity.
Surviving   are 'he. parents and
these brothers and sisters: Frank
•of Pinellas Park.   Fla;  Stana, ji.,
ot Petersburg, Fla ,   Charley   M.
and Mrs. E. C. Ale,of Grazierville
Edward   at   home.    James    It.
R. McFarlaiid was a  fine  young
man and witb bis   cheerrul   and
sunny disposition made friends
wherever   he   went.   For  some
time he was a messenger at the
Tyrone   depot * aud   prior to his
last 'illness was   employed ss a
clerk in the co operative stqro at
Bellwood.     Ue     was   affiliated
with the Graaieiville  methodist
church and was an attendant of
tbe Sunday school.   Funeral services were   held   at the home at
Grazierville Wednesday afternoon
at 2:30. by E.  G. gawyer.    Interment was  made'in Grazierville
ceme'ery. ,
law to maintain, and the addition-
income should prove a boon to
early work, as many of the roads
have suffered greatly as a result
of ihe continual freezing and
tha win.; of this winter.
According to many of' the
county officials the estimate of
$20,000 given o*Ut by the state as
Blair county's probable share is
low, owing to the fact that it is
based on the last four months of
1921. during which period there
is less ga-oliue used than during
the summer mouths. The number of cars in operation, too, it is
thought will be greater than ever
before, nowitbstauding the hard
times.    The state highway de
     far tbis year, which"V'.si
greater number than was issued
by the middle of. the year in
1921. t
Amendments For November ';',;
Two proposed constitutional
amendments will he voted npon
by the people of Pennsylvania at
the november election and, if the
Legislature pusses six others tbey
will be submitted to the people
at the November election of 1924.
The $85,000,000 loan tor the soldier bonus; upon which the bonus
System depends; and -he new $50-
000,000 are among those which
must be passed by tbe next Leg
isliitnre before going to the
people.
The amendments proposed for
final action in November, having
passed two Legislatures, are the
so-called city "home rule" and for
division ot counties into eight
c!a8ses,cities into seven, "school
districts into five, and boroughs
into three, if the General Assembly Bees fi'.
The six wbich have passed one
session and must be passed again
are permitting railroad passes to
clergymen, the soldier's bonus,
new highway loan, authorizing
sherritls to be re elected in counties
of leas than . 50,000 population,
permitting exemption from taxation of property of veterans,
organizations and for graded taxation.
MEETING OF THE COUNCIL
■insr Hatters Occupy tbe Attention oi
tbs Borongh Fathers
The council met iu regular
session Monday evening with
President Williams in the chair
and all members present. Tbe
burgess reported having turned I
over to the borough treasurer for
fines and licenses, imposed and
collected during tbe months of
December and January, tbe
amount of $14. A balance on
hand of $5,409,50 was reported by
Treasurer Lowther. The reports
were also bsard from the chairmen of the various standing com-
mittes in their respective order.
The matter of more efficient
lights in the sessions of South
Faith street and Maple avenue
as petitioned by tbe residents ot
that section of the borough was
referred baok to the committee
on lights tor further investigation
The light committee received
further instructions for placing a
light on Nortn First street, midway between Cambria and Tuckahoe streets.
Harry Laird made complaint
relative to the condition of tbe
street in front ot his residence on
South Seeood street. The mat-
ter was referred to the highway
committee for investigation.
The committee on police and
borough property recommended
tbat tbe local organization, known
as the Pathfinders of troop No. 1
be allowed to use the mom in the
borough building in conjunction
with tha boy scouts for meeting
purpose Thursdav even intra
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
People Who Visit Here and
Those Who Go Away.
MOVEMENTS OF OUR CITIZENS
Guests Whs Are Entertained by Bellwood
Bosts—Personal Mention sf These
Who tenet te snd Fr*.
Mrs.   Jennie   MeCraeken will
leave the last ot   the   week  for a
week's visit with triends at Eliza- *
betb, N. J.
Rev. J. W. Lon_f, president < t
Wiiliamsport Dickinson seminary
spent a day of this weak with bis
tiiend, Dr. F. B. Forrest on Man
street.
Fred Halfpenny, of  Baltimore,
was a Bellwood visitor on Sanday
While here be was entertained at
the home of Scott Noel on Rail
road street.
Rev. J. Wilson Brown, pastor
ot the Olivet Baptist church,
with his wife and family, have
taken possession of the new pir-
sonage on Bellview avenue.
Mrs. Howard Jeffries, ot Pittsburg, spent the week-end ut tbe
borne of Mrs. Jennie MeCraeken
and Miss Lillian Jeffries on Boyle
street, returning Sunday afternoon.
Miss Nora Steele hss returned
to her home in Philipsbnr_r, after
spending some time at tbe residence of her uncle and aunt, Frank
S. Hetrick and wife oa South
8econd etreet.
Cbaries P.Raugj^and  -t-ifia^—i
reported having made an inventory ot all supplies and materials
wben he received same from former Secretary W. N*. Glasgow of
the water department.
Bills amountiug to $472.13
were ordered paid and council
adjourned.
Qalbraltb Brothers Coming
An evening of the most pleasing entertainment will be given
by the Galbraith brothers in *he
Y. M. C. A. auditorium on Tuesday evening, Feb. 14 Tbeir
charming instrumental and vocal
numbers so thrill their audience
tbat their re-nppearanee ia always
looked forward to with pleasure
and heartily welcomed. Having
appeared-in our town about tbree
years ago, those who heard them
at that time are more than anxious to hear- tbem again. Wonderful entertainers ia tbe best way
to express their performance?..
They are coming under the auspices of the ehantauqua guarantors. There being a large deficit
on the last two years chuutauqua
it is to roduce tbis deficit tbat
they bave been secured.
It is hoped that tbe public will
give tbem a rousing reception.
Tbia is a community affair and all
should lend encouragement by
their attendanoe.   Admission 50c.
"Lisy Bob Perkins"
A home   talent  play entitUd,
"Lazy Bob Perkins" will be given
in tbe Y. M. 0. A. auditorium on
Tnursday evening, Feb. 23, under
the auspices of Washington Camp
No. 302, P. O. 8. of A. The char
acters iu this play are good.   Bob
surely is lazy, but  gets   wakened
-up, then things get lively. Watch
for further announcement.
—Tbe prospects for house building in tbe town daring the com-
e«-a-s"ot$806withoilt-ompet*,tive|that  it  is  bope-i that it will be   ingsummer are not vary promises. I geu*W-dij observed. ■.    ' mg at tbe preseat.
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—Quite a number   of families
in the borough and surroundings
have been assisted by tbe Bureau
of Charities within tha past few
I days*
—William T. Blackburn, for
many years coroner of the county
and for a time sherrift, following
the death of Sherrift Thomas G.
Bell, died at his home in Altoona last Sunday,
—The many friends ot Aubrey
Bland, who bas been lying dangerously ill with typhoid lever for
the past few weeks at tbe borne
of his father L. B. Bland on
South First street, will be glad to
know that there is a marked improvement in his {condition tor
tbe better and that he now bids
fair to a complete recovery.   At
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Susan Kaugt? "ofTSiwitp;
street. It will ba remembered
that Mrs. Raugh fell a couple ot
months ago and sustained severe
injuries whieh has since confined
her to her home.
Corporal William Sitman, who
is a student at the Philadelphia
College of Pharmacy, is enjoying
the society oi home folks a few
days of this week. He bad been
at Harrisburg, where he took the
the examination tor qualified assistant and it will be pleasing news
to his many friend* to know that
he successfully passed ths test.
Mrs. Belle Leddy, accompanied
by her son, Orlando, left the
beginning ot tbe week for Phila
delpbia, wbere the son bas entered a hospital tor treatment for
an injury received a number of
months ago. A delegation ot
Boy Scouts accompanied tbem to
the station to sec tbem off. We
are hoping that Master Orlando
will return much benefitted.
Printing Tbe News
Each week we could fill a considerable part of tbis paper with*
scaudinl such as many papers delight in, if we desired to do so,
but we bave always thought tbat
the less said about some things
the better, especially wben it hurts
some one. Parties often ask us
why we didn't print this or that
choice bit of scandiaj.
Our answer is that there are
lots of things that we do not
know about each case; but our
chief reason is that there are now
people suffering and publicity
would only add to tbis suffering,
which we would rather relieve
tban add too.
It is easy to jump onto persons
when they are down—anyone can
do that. We would rather help
tbem to forget tbeir mistakes and
start anew.
—It ihe coal miners go out on
strike April 1, business is doe to
one period Ot his  illness  it   was I sustsin auotber stroke ot paraly-
I thought that it woald prove fatal. I bis in this section.
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