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VOL. LXXV], =
CENTRE COUNTY
IN THE CIVIL WAR,
148th Regiment, Pennsylvania
Volunteers.
GENERAL REVIEW OF MAJOR AND M1
NOR EVENTS,
Experiences of the Kank and File—Anee-
dotes and Observations.
By T. P. Meyer A., 148th
Regiment, P. V.
be Continued
. Sergeant Co,
It was noticeable in the general con-
military disci-
duct of the boys that
pline was gradually bringing about the
desired change iu their nature; re-
moved from the mellowing influences
of society, and put down to the stern |
rales of military discipline of the}
“iSchool of the Soldier” in actual war |
rapidly transforms the nature of the
he looks
dangers
aug American boy. so that
indifference on and
scenes of sufferiog that formerly would |
I
him into helplessness
Our sports in eaup became ruder;
wrestling contests and athletic tussel-
ing assumed the vigor of the Roman
arena, while
with powder was great fun, and to get
s¢rapes was amlise-
blowing each other up
each other into
ment of a high e¢haraecter. |
Our tents, about seven feet square,
of the “A" pattern, housed six men |
bers of each ‘mess,’ as they were call
ed, formed independent coteries against
other messes; whole companies against
other companies and regiments against
other regiments, in “thievery,” camp
our
fights or snow-ball battles. In
“Meyer
hung
cousins’
mess the
predomi-
amuse |
We
fimonlum, & short
nated and together in
ments, for thievery, ete
would fool 1 up to
where we
distance abv our camp
}
would juup freights and race esac
and
is exercise
ances we took of
own under the wheels of the
r Lraln
musement that
wis eXx-
and, for the danger that
to torment
hile on guard
ns A few of these
episodes in passing follow |
One moonlight
and |
bright, OT.
night
rade 5. M. Spa: concluded
gler
to have some fun with a corporal’s
guard posted some distance down the
railroad at a point supposed to be men-
aved by Co erate railroad wrecking
bushwhaokers. Wa grept alopg closg
the
awake and
up to them unobserved; man on
i
post
was wide pacing his
while the reserve
hut of
tie« playing cards by the light
most faithfally
+ rudels constructed
nerm candle all on low
ground,
hil
Ww ith
he other sids
We
big stone; ir
of an eight foot
the track
hammered ral
stantly they all reiged
their gnus and scram bled up the bank
We As scrambled down
and quickly
the other side and beat a hasty rel reat
into the bushes just below, which we
reached none too soon: they suspected
ghat the
bushes, and they now with ready guns |
watched the clump where we lay hid;
We would
“wreckers' were in those
we knew that if we moved
be fired on; the time seemed to drag
slowly as we heard them discuss the |
propriety of firing a few volleys into
those hyshes spy way.
After a prolonged wateh they reg |
turned to the other side of the bank |
and we hied ourselves to eamp glad to |
get off unpunctured. This was a nar |
row escape; for had they reached the |
elevated roadbed a few seconds sooner |
we would certainly have been shot for |
yebel railroad wreokers, |
One evening the Meyer gang was de- |
tailed (o occupy what was known as!
post No. 10, by the railroad, a short
distance above camp, under Corporal
Strayer, who had the army rheuma- |
givin wo bad that he could not drill in |
the hot sung but ho was kind-hearted |
aud pious aud a little aboye Lhe age
for lively warfare. When it was time
to post the first relief he said : boys I
waut to share this duty with you to-
pight; you all lie down and sleep and I
will stand guard a few hours and then
you may take your turns. All right;
we lay down on some hay thet wg
scratched together and soon slept; how
Jong I could not say; but we were
groused by the very loud laugh of the
gorporal; we jumped up; I asked; if you
have not gone crazy tell us what
tickles you so immoderately as you
stand gusrd alone in the dark ?
For some time he could not tell us
for laughing, finally he managed to
ft YANNI
CEN]
5 4d A
RE
For some years there has been a
great deal of discussion on the subject
of graded schools for rural and village
While the have
the organization of
their graded school systems, the vil
lages and rural districts have been un-
communities, cities
been perfecting
able to make much
this line,
advancement along
whers
school
One, or even two, te
cannot carry on well-graded
on account of the large number of
classes which thorough gradation
makes necessary. It is almost a phys-
one or two teach-
number of
classes made necessary by dividiog the
feal impossibility for
large
ers to conguet the
Under our present educational
tem, it has become necessary for
to leave the farm and move
» ¢ity to secure the advantages
of graded schools,
ur rural communi-
enefits
el-
seQure the 1
graded schoo system HOY Bs
i
rive his children
fa
able the farmer t ine.
struction in the higher branches of
learning without being obliged to
leave the farm. It is found that many
find jt
resi
farmers are not able, or do not
esirable, to change their place
iu ntly the larg r ed-
lation
ill solve the problem.
organization cone
rganization of small
g them inio one
raded sghool. Con-
nade
i in
HE Jace, UP
inge,
graded &
nove
but,
Hue
AW -
that
Hidation
great
0 endl oAse
has been effect
wag.
I'he
gol
that
with
i tied roule
the children Living on
3 '
to school
of be secured
In most cases
ied to arrive al the
rt
the
lis
es bw are
At the hour
r and
ithe
fe in wail
} their Noles Ww
ny,
Fie location of routes and the resis
dences of families upon them should
sttention
i out ¢o0 asx lo
be given careful Routes
should be lai minimize
Potertalnment Jan 31
The young prople of the Epworth
Epis
entertainment in
ng,
will
The
Mis:
f i Ab
Ang ue ! oil ist
pal
chureh will give an
Arcadia
January 31. The
of three pl
Grange <aturday even
entertainment
entitled
i The
and * The
will be per-
formed by male and female characters,
The young people have been practicing
for some is no doubt
but entertainment will be
entertaining from start to finish. Ad
miggion 10 and 15 cents
—- ——— A ———
aye,
Trouble at Satteriees !’
Nigger '’
cuted Dutchman,”
Perae-
and
time, and there
that the
Marriage Licenses
Frauk Burwin, Gordon Height
Helen Muandak, Gordon Height
Geo. M. Bloom, State College.
Alice Garbrick, State College.
W. J. Parker, State College.
Luella Kergtetter, Linden Hall
Bland L. B. Lucas, Runville,
Mable Poorman, Ruaville,
Edward H. Baird, Milesburg,.
Stella B. Campbell, Milesburg.
——-———— A —”—"
A Rare Bargain,
frar regular $4.80 Cabinets for a short
time for $3.00. A diegount of 83} pey
cent. This is nat an adveriising
dodge but a straight tip. If you want
pletures now Is your opportunity. At
Centre Hall every Friday, except 30th,
W. W. Bmitn
i RU a
Fresh fish—Btar Store,
Laundry soap at 5 cents per pound,
Vontioed on Fith Page,
40 per cent. below price—(jarman's.
schedule can be arranged for each
route, so that the pupils may know
the exact hour of the arrival and de-
parture of the wagon. The wagon
should have a seating capacity of at
least twenty pupils. It should be well
constructed, with due regard to light
and ventilation. During the winter
season it should be enclosed, and pro-
vided with
heating.
lap-robes and means of
The contract for each route is let by
the school board to the lowest
sible bidder. The driver
quired to give a bond for the faithful
performance of his work. The
should exercise great care in
tion of a driver for wagon. In
fact, the driver should be a
board
lec-
the se
the
¢
man of
influence ini his aasociation
pupils should be in perfect
the teachings prec
with the
word with
and
school-room.
The pupils
many advantages, both to the pupils
and patrons of the school. It is
ceded that this method of
ing the pupils is
physical and moral devel
child. With traosportation
froma the central
wet feet and clothing, no frozen toes
transportation of has
(Mille
transport.
the
conducive to
proent {
school there are
and flogers, and the children are much
better cared for while the roads are bad
aud in stormy
demonstrates that io the cons
weather, Experience
piidate i
pers
Giuong
schools there isa much
centage of colds and
the pupils
school, where the pupils are obliged to
walk to and from scho
weather.
plan has been in operation for
years it has been found that a
rugged generation is produced by
son of the fact that the physioal and
moral qualities are carefully
and devel This in itse
rious argument in favor
smaller
eR ness
than in the one-distriet
lin all kinds of
In several places where the
MANY
fore
Fos.
ped.
school administration
It should also be observe
moral atmosphere of the
clean and vigorous at all
doing away with the fighti
gar language which, unf
too often a part of the chil
way to and from school under the ol
plan.
how to
We have long been wondering
the
fitine,
Ciose gap Lelween the
Through th
gap many of the demoralizing iuflu-
ences of life enter aud poison
school aud the
the lives
and from school. It is believed that
plan
of consolidation, begatyse Lhe intellect.
ual and uoral atmosphere of the wag-
on Is lu perfect line with
school and the home.
pils learn to protect the
younger ones, and ones
are taught ta tespeot those more ad-
vanced in age and scholarship. Thus
the finer qualities of the Iady and gen-
tleman are developed early in
child life. More than this, a friendly
and sympathetic relation is developed
between the home and the school, and
the influence of both of these institu-
tions is solidified and made a positive
force in the growing life of the child.
that of
The
and
the
older
Assist
younger
To Da Away with Trap Shooting
A bill introduced in the
CRUSHED TO DEATH,
Vecldont wt the Lime Kilns
Nenr Hellefoute.
A most horrible and sickening scei-
dent occurred at the American
(aud Btone Company's works pear
Jellefonte Friday morning. The de-
tails of the sccident are not known, as
[there were no eye witnesses, but the
| crushed and mangled body of MeClel-
lan Lyon is evidence that in some way
the clothing of the workman was
caught by a rapidly revolving mill in
the shape of cog wheels and his arme
After
passing between these mighty jaws,
the mangled body was thrown against
a fly wheel. When the accident was
observed, the machinery was stopped
aud the unfortunate man given aid,
but life lasted only a few moments.
Mr. Lyon was a man aged about
Iwenty-three years, and was married
a few months ago, of Al-
Fu-
Lime
aud legs passed between them.
He is a son
bert Lyon, of Bpring township.
neral took place Tuesday.
——
LOCALS,
Read the Star Store advertisement.
srs’ local iostitute at
iday aod Saturday
Eagle-
Have Remem-
ber five per cent. is added after Feb-
ruary Ist,
Rev. J. F.
tracted
you paid your taxes ?
Shultz will begin a pro.
United Evan-
hurech Sunday evening.
Mrs,
meeting inthe
geld al ¢
Hoover
Mi and Dalby, of
Mr. aod Mrs
The
D. C. Keller, recently,
new
it and shows
College catalogue ls just
an eurollment of 602
students. Besides these there are 1500
taking correspondence courses,
Miss Bertha Garver is being highly
cmplimented for the manner in which
she recently entertained Progress
Grange by reciting a beautiful poem,
Residents of Northumber-
" ' if
Innd and Columbia counties’ are pre-
parts of
ne to
WwW county
present a petition to form a
with Shamokin as the
unty seat
A.C entre Hill,
caller Monday, and states that
of his family that had
past few weeks,
Alexander, of (
the
mite f been
furing the have
y recovered
fax Colieclor
Monday.
ast appeal for
A. P. Hosterman was
He is making his
BR OCRILIeTr
1st, at which ttme five per cent, is add-
ed to the face of the duplicate,
W. H
Hr
business
Smith, of the firm of Smith
thers Mpring Mills, was in town on
Friday. The
extensive business, and is
out for trade in all quarters,
furniture firm
if doing an
reachiog
Henry Rossman, of Tusseyville, was
in Centre Hall Tuesday, and spent a
portion of his time in the Reporter of-
floes Mr. Rossman is always in the
best of humor, and the kind of wan
one erjoys Lo meet,
The Bep-
ember 9 next will be visible from the
| Antarctic continent, Those who want
now, Those
who prefer to observe this phenomenon
{to attending the Grange picnie, will
| be obliged to start immediately.
total eglijwe of the sun on
to olwmerve should start
{ Mr. Corl, Hiram Thompson, State
Austin Dale, Oak Hall; David
IM. Campbell, Mrs, Elmer Campbell,
| Linden Hall; Geo. Dale, Mr. and Mrs.
{John Dale, Willard Dale, Lemont:
| Frank Musser, Dr. T. C. Van Tries,
Bellefonte; Mra. Wallace White, Jerry
Donovan, Axe Mann.
| College:
W. Mitterling, of Tusseyville, will
pigeons released from traps. The bill
is aimed at the practice of shooting
clubs in using live birds as targets, and
provides a penalty upan ganvietion of
twenty-five doliars or imprisonment
for thirty days, or both in the discre-
tion of the court,
i seins
From Miflinburg Times
Operator W. E. Butkholder, of
Bpring Mills, came down here Satur.
day warning and gave Operator Clyde
| Boyer an opportunity to spend Sun-
day with his wife, at Linden Hall.
Frank Erhard was up to Centre
county last week. He was up to Lin
den Hall in December and from that
time he had heart trouble. He spent
four or five days a¢ Linden Hall and
|apemped greatly improved when he re-
| turned Saturday morning.
A Story of Edith Wyatt,
Edith Wyatt, who wrote a volume
of short stories, called “Every One
(His Own Way," has very decided]
| her awn way of writing. Some like it,
land some don't, but no other shorts
|stary writer comes anywheres near
(sounding the same note, and those
[who like her kind of stories have to be
{satisfied with her stories, or none at
(all, For anyone who does not know
{ Miss Wyatt's work, and would like a
taste of her quality, "Snow White gud
snd Rose Red,” whigh appears in the
February MoClure's, will do very well,
| spring, and will osoupy the Odenkirk
property, owned by the Benners, Mr,
Mitterling will continue dealing in
cattle, which business received the
greater part of his attention for the
past ten or more years. He will pake
a gond citizen,
Aaron Thomas devotes much of his
spare time in caring for several dozen
pets, in feet, he has a regular menage-
rie. His latest additions were a race
coon and a screech-owl, the latter bee
ing captured by 8. K. Kueply. Re-
sides these Mr. Thomas has a number
of well-bred rabbits, guinea-pigs, opos-
sum and hounds,
J. N, Gets, of Look Haven, is one of
eleven who will receive his equal por-
tion of $1000.00, that being the third
prize in a guessing contest held by the
Chicago Inter Ocean on the combined
votes cast in the states of Pennaylvas
nia, New York and Miohigan, The
eleven amang whom this prize will be
divided guessed 2 880,737, that number
being two short of the correct sum.
R. '. Palmer, who some time ago
bought the Gettig homestead, one
mile east of Linden Hall, and recent.
ly moved there, is well prepared to
weave carpet and knit stockings, He
has two sizes of knitting machines,
and does his worl, at very reasonable
prices. Qnoly ihe best chain is used in
varpeta. Parties needing work of this
kind will do well to correspond or call
upon Mr. Palmer,
29, 1903.
POMONA GRANGE,
First Quarterly Meeting Financial Ie
ports the Principal Business,
held its first quarterly meeting in
Grange Arcadia Friday.
ance was quite large. The major part
of the sessions was occupied in hear.
ing financial reports of the various
branches of the organization—fire iu-
surance company, the encampment
as well as the report of the finances of
the County Grange proper. The state-
ments show the organization and the
various branches in a very
financial condition.
The fifth degree, which is that
which entitles Patrons to become act-
ive members of the Pomona Grange,
was conferred upon fifteen or eighteen
members.
The next meeting of Pomona will be
held at Oak
healthy
Hall, some time in May.
tance who attended:
Madisonburg: M. L.
Mills; G. I. Goodhart, Centre Hill:
Mrs. H. 8B. Alexander, Potters Mills:
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Stump, and Jacob
Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Wag-
ner, Tusseyville; Mrs. John Frazier,
Mr. and Mrs. John Rishel, Mrs. Re-
becca Cummings, Linden Hall,
toush,
Rishel, Farmers
den).
DEATHS
MRE. CATHARINE BW ARTY
Mrs. Catharine Bwarlz, relic
{cob Bwartz, died at
the Lome
son, Druggist George Swartz, of }§
{ port, Illinois, at the uds
| eighty-seven,
Deceased was
anced
age of
torn in Camberland
county, this state. Jacob Swartz
an uncle of B. M. Bwartz, Tusseyvilie,
Was
“et ¥
LHS. BUBAN SMITH
the homes
of her son Smith, at Penn
Hall, Baturday, aged sixty-five years
two months and one day
been ill for about one week.
i
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|
|
|
Mrs. Busan Smith diel at
i Harvey
|
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{
i
§
Deceased was a daughter of Adam
{ Krape, and the relict of George Smit!
{ Bhe lived at Penn Hall for forty years.
| Interment took piace at Halen
i church, Monday of this Bhe
was 8 member of the Lutheran church
week,
WILLIAM BOLT
William Solt, one of Centre county's
oldest citizens, died at the home of his
grandson, Joseph Axe
Mann, afternoon gf last
week.
Deceased was born near Lauvertown
Centre county, and was in his 87th
year. He was well and f ably
known to a large circle of frie and
Albright, at
Thursday
During the Civil war he served
country as a soldier with honor
credit. He was a wember of the Evan-
gelieal church.
MRS. W. T. MEYER
Mra. Meyer, wife of W. T.
Philadelphia, died Bunday a
home in that city at the age of forty-
six years. Interment took place Wed-
nesday from her mother's residence in
Aanronsburg, Rev. BScheeder, of the
Lutheran church officiating.
Mrs. Meyer was ill but a few days,
his
and
Meyer, of
her
ily which consists of husband and one
daughter, Miss Maude. A daughter,
Miss Eva, died while the family lived
in Bellefonte,
of Aaronsburg. The family had lived
in Philadelphia about four years.
JOHN AMBROSE HAINS
John Ambrose Hains was born in
Freeburg, Snyder county, September
20, 18°38, and died near Woodward,
January 16, 1903. He was married to
Amanda Hosterman, and unto them
were born the following children :
Amelia, wife of David Hennich, who
died July, 1880; Foank E., of Scotland,
South Dakota; Wm. B., of Altoona,
Towa; Kate, wife of C. Musser, of Cen-
ter Mills; Annle, wife of A. Eisenhuth,
and Tammie, both of State College:
Busan, wife of Ursinus Stamm, of Par-
vin; John H., of Asronsburg; Aman-
da, Cora, Ralph, and Archibald still
at home.
The following brothers and sisters
survive him: Wm., of Selinsgrove;
Peter, of Freeburg; Mrs. F. D. Hoster-
man and Susan Hains, of Penn Hall.
Mr. Hains was 8 man of strong con-
viction and loving sympathy, a farmer
and a faithful member of the Lutheran
church.
LEMON BCRUDERS,
The death of Lemon Scruders oe:
curred at his home at Baileyville, Mon-
day of this week, at the advanced age
of seventy-nine years. The deceased
participated in the war of the Rebellion
for three years. His death was caused
by = general breaking down, due to
ald age.
He Is survived by five sons, John,
David, James, William and Jay, and
one daughter, Elisa, Mrs. Scruders
died about seven years ago. He lived
for forty years on the old homestead,
from which place the funeral took
place Wednesday morning.
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS,
HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST
FROM ALL PARTS.
rleighing |
0 . Girl ¢
Fine ¥ ig eg ng i
weak.
this
| Epworth Lesgue entertainment in
Grange Arcadia saturday night,
lx-Associate Judge Bamuel
died at
Watts
MeAlisterville, Juniata coun-
ity, aged about
Progress Grange at a special
ninely years
meets
g Thursday afternoon admitted
irteen new tnemb
samuel MS,
member of the
merchants, is
week,
C. M. Fry, son of (
{ of Pine Grove Mills,
api, Ww
is engineeron the
Pennsylvania railroad from Pittsburg
to Conpemaugh.
Brown, the proprietor
ilisher of the Williamsport Ga-
zette aud
Orange 8.
and pul
Bulletin, has been appointed
post-mna
ii
IE EFEN
Sshaiier
anid Ber
Lucas, (
Porter Odenkis
Mirnham, whe
were in
Week
3
ve
very si
yulchering and +
vere Heacgacie 1s
{ building Retur
ty
was suddenly stricken
i
i= death occurred the same afl
He was in his forty-sixth ye
and h
| noon.
Judging from the College publi
| tions received at this office, many
| the institutions are teaching athiet
i
While it
y “nt @
student lo
| to the exclusion of all else
lis right and proper for a
| give a portion of his time to sport and
i a college publication limited space to
athletics, the college journal that de-
of its
best advertisement
| votes to sport the major part «
columns, is not the
for an institution of learning
Wm. L
is east visiting among friends and
lations. Mr. Royer is a son of Samuel
Royer, deceased, of Potter township,
and went west twenty-eight
years ago, and engaged in farming un-
til recently. He is accompanied by
his daughter, wife of Jacob Leid, who
is making her first teip through Penne
sylvania, and, by the way, is very fav.
oraby impressed with the beauty of
the natural scenery and genuine hoe
pitality of the Pennsylvanian,
Royer, of McConnell, 111,
Tis
about
Coasting on Nittany Mountain is
one of the sports indulged in to a con-
siderable extent by the youths of Cen-
tre Hall. For a stretch of more than
a mile the coaster dashes along ata
rate that would distance an express
train. Brakers cause the swift ranning
coasters to shoot into the air like an
arrow, and this flight and the landing
on the polished speedway produces a
sensation that is indescribable, Only
those with nerve enjoy a ride on this
patural incline with its depressions and
protuberances—the timid are constants
ly fearful of being dashed into eternity.
Hazardous as is the sport, those ace
customed to it are as much at ease as
though they were sliding down a cel
lar door that had Previously d been ex-