a VOL. LXXVI._ CENTRE COUNTY IN THE CIVIL WAR. 148th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, REVIEW OF MAJOR AN NOR EVENTS, GENERAL I MI | File- dotes and Observations, Experiences of the Rank and Anec By T. P. Io be Continued. Meyer, Serge We resolved that we would not eat meat that was not prime regimental and we sent a request to the master, to send us good fresh meat and no maggots, but there was no response to this request. » “laid togeth- Will- Lutherville We wanted meat 80 we er,” made iam Meyer buteher to get us meat. H mend us and sent the up a dollar over to some good fresh » goon returned lugging a tre- head; we did not like Billy said the butcher z's head was the best that he § the selection. told him the hi and most meat for the money had. We decided to keep it and it abundant plied the gang with meat for a week. At the end concluded that we idier for U Sam, we ly sup splendid of this time we would not se nele and board ourselves; again went to the to reexamine the skippery found that the Quarter- «l it all and had pork COMMISSAry . Wh ter had boil a bar- and a but the evidence, but rel of nice looking boiled barrel of very fine soap-fat, skippers were still in they, too, We fine, skippers excepted; we were well cooked. meat, it looked tasted We some inspected the 1 and the taste was all right. some for our supper and goap fat and fried onions and potatoes in it and found it all right enough. The bala: company followed our example and the meat and fat was s00n # i used up We EOAD~ learned anoti er afterwards frighten us ful school; that was not, £ i ugh? IE 10 « Winter was ra OI and the tents were (J); aflernoo: [ thought it Ww ] i he straw mow oposed sleep- thought the idea from that time on would venings for a while we slip the guard, and dig down pet- slept all night better sleeping gneak in Lice r the straw, wiere we were fectly ¢ without waking. A piace idier Earl i fhe yinfortable, and 10 8 needs. morning we would roll call, One #34 i Toloert's and break of day, es, about fozen bucks wenches come in and commence to husk corn that had the barn floor on not Know mow through th gers were sit through While we were the musicians call in camp i there was no more into did hauled We been the shock. how to get out of that for the £ oily hole of led + barn floor, where Lhe around the escape nig ting all hole which we must get out. hesitating we heard for reveille for us. 1 follow me, ted oyt of the the time whispered to Billy, and with a grand rush we bol hole, niggers, through the corn fodder, at the yell, past aud over same time we let go a hideous the across the field into the camp, through the street and into the ranks of the company, all over ghaf}, straw and dust and out of breath. and continuously but said not a word, a# the orderly went on with roll call Boob third, Bierly firat, Bier ly second, Bierly third on down lo Meyer first, Meyer second, Meyer third, ete., as usual to the end of the roll, Winter had now set in in good earn- pet and we began to think that we would be allowed to spend the winter here. We occupied a fairly comorta- ble barrack and duty was light, but there seemed to be a great deal of un. rest in the army and through the porth, “Why don’t the army move ?"’ was still the song and the drift seemed to be toward a winter campaign. All during November there were rumors pf contemplated movements, and marching orders were daily expected, still we hoped they would not come, The company had secured the friend. ship and good will of the people of Lutherville snd vicinity to a remarka- ble degree. (Often on Bundays, upon the invitation of the church people, the company would march in regular order to the Lutherville church, where the center pews were given over to the soldiers, while the members of the con- . gregation would occupy the side pews aud the regular minister, Rev. SBadtler, Continued on Fifth Page, second, INT RE HALL, PA. It is with the will evident that schools come a | social life for the people of rural com- | munitie A higher standard of in- will also The graded school will bring community libraries, lecture and character, | will be telligence and culture be de- veloped. {to the courses high feuds feeling of will be entertainments of The broken neighborhood down, and a and good-will created instead. helpfulness his enrichment and one of time, rural life is problems of preservat ion of our the important In the degree in which tunities for our the oppor- the are enlarged, wmtion among great masses of the in the peo} le added to the in- and same degree is f higher education to the permanency of our social institutions, By this union of educational forces the raised ilture standard of scholarship also is and encouragement given to learning ald lines of and yng broad 1sefi1l nossa useiuiness, The advantag plan as applied to consolidation rural schools have this int of view, been clesrly set forth in article, From thi there can i educationist’s P no doubt that, in many ¢ i # +} 1 TB 3 f 113 v instances, the consolidation of untry school districts has resulted in a roark- ed improvement of conditions; it has ossible the made p , Siployimeit of better teachers, has stimulated =chool endance ! sup rintent to classify their | ired more tl led te [1Aa8 se ugh lence, has enal achers «facto Ole ! heen in nine =itate to grasp the [nth Bula fihis land of the free scho 1 he ¢ uvy ol less progressiv these great funds Waste 1 hat sui fle misapplication public have red greviously from and may easily be S100 A to the middle West and le out prosperous, well-peopled State of The told by the school statistics of that thriving State 116,833 pupils en- and sing ‘isconsin. story almost passes belief rolled in the ayerage rural village schools, attendance of Now, how does this concern the taxpayer that, the and an dally only 179.015, or 58.Y per cent, ! It means while people of pance of these school during the year 1901 the , only per cent, of this expendityre was sum of £3. 660.088 77 56.7 tiie cent, of a 0 | ized, simply because 43.3 per {themselves of the school privileges As Buperintend- i recently issued from his office, there was an actual loss to the taxpayers of Wisconsin from this cause, in 1901, of $1,588,715.41, this being the amount paid out for teachers’ wages, fuel and supplies to provide school facilities for pupils who were not at school. From other States come similar reports. In North Dako'a, on an corollment of 77,086, there was an average daily at- tendance last year of 43 560, The year's expenditures for common-school pur. exceeded $1,500,000, and the superintendent of public instruction estimates the waste from non-attend- ance at over $600,000--no small item | compared with the annual budget of a poses jast week. Miss Rosie Krape, daughter af Mr, and Mra. Al Krape, was the guest of Mr. and Bpring Mills, Mrs. D. Wagner Geiss, of Bellefonte, is spending some time with her par | ents, Mr. and Mrs, G. L. Goodhart, of | Centre Hill, and Mr. and Mrs, D, K, Geiss in Ceutre Hall, small and sparsely-settied State like North Dakota, In the presence of such facts as these, the tax-paying citizen must to see that there adjustment school administrative system, as it has come down to us from a former gener- ation, and the life. At any rate, this is true: To an increasing extent the] money that is spent for public schools, outside the cities and larger towns and villages, is ineffectively spent, if not actually misapplied, Under the pres- ent system the State of Wisconsin has to maintain be made is a certain between conditions of modern | nearly a thousand trict schools having an average attend- ance of less than ten pupils each. | Leaving out of consideration, for time the pedagogical effort fairs whether ten being, enormous waste of that this state of af- one is led to thousand pupils might not be more economically cared for in five hundred or in four schools whether then be paid to the smaller m teachers would not, involves, than in a thousand, and the better wages that ¢ imber of presumably, yield forma of bet e funds large iu the immediate returns in the ter teaching. The of our school systems are The edu maintenanc Ggregute, ational tell us that experts enough money is spent each year to provide every boy girl, in and with school advantages; but it is a fact and city country, ood thousands of without advantages, The ter pupil district school, taugl experienced girl who re boys and girls are still ft such SiVves, on 1 of fr average, a monthly stipen f from $20 } to $25, is not an instituti start the to successful American youth on the achievement, much less g does not and can not do for its constit what Horace Mann aposties of the , to inspire a Jove of learning It uency and a long line of merican free school have proclaimed as its function in our social order. When any State ant discave ry makes the that it has such schools within ita b unpieas. a thousand rders, it can- not begin too soon to plan for the re- duction of the number and for substitution of something better the I'he of Wiscoa- sin are taking this course, The intendent of public instruction issued a special bulletin on the subject distrie ing everything io his p the matter to the attent authorities. In school officials and people super. hias of consolidation of ts, and is do- wer Lo Dring tion of » Jocal several counties dis tricts have already been and provision made nsolidated, for the transpor- tation of pupils at eve ry CAse public ex pense, In an actual money effected, the the schools has been changed de ly for the vetter. In Cedar Falls, Dunn County, 8 t partment school saving his been while character of ided- the village of Litee-de- | ¢ ained Or same years; one-half | miles away there was another school maintained by the same district, —and | accommodating about eighteen pupils, | —at a cost of $350 a year; theso pupils | are now traneporied to the school at a cost of $200 a year, and the increased attendance Rd mita the vil- lage school to the list of gra isc hools | of the first class (heretofore it has been | but a second-class school. It is has been three aint and village esti- | about $150 a year to the district, in ad- dition te $404 of Biaie aid, The wagon used Jor transporting the children costs the district $22 2.9 a month. In tained by the same distriet before con gsolidation, but the laws of Wisconsin distriots in three different ways : (1) By the suspension of schools in one or more districts and the payment of pupils’ tuition in another school; (2) By consolidation through the action of the town board of supervisors; and (4 ~under the township system) By ao- tion of the town board of directors. Both district and town boards are authorized to provide for the trans portation of pupils at public expense. In the northern and newer counties, where schools have been organige under the township gystem, the union of sub-districts in several instances has resulted in large, well-attended, and well-graded | Roll of Honor, Primary School, Anna Bartholo- | nuew, teacher—*Alice Rearick, *Verna | Rowe, Florence Btover, Harry Arm- strong, Clarence Miller, Bruce Stahl, *Johu Whiteman, | Intermediate School, F. A. Fore man, teacher—Willilam Bradford, *Ralph Dinges, James From, Guy Foreman, *Charlie Miller, Harry Ma- | der, John Rowe, "Freda Bailey, *lsa- bel Rowe. 7’ CARLISLE INDIAN sonoor. Forty-seven Hoys und Girls Equipped for Life's Battle will Eater Business World, The Indian School this week twenty-fourth year. The graduating class consists of forty- seven students—twenty-seven girls and twenty The students are well prepared to enter the business world. Carlisle closes its boys. In Beptember, 1870, the army post known as Carlisle Barracks was turn- Colonel R. H. | intendent, Pratt as super- The first pupils arrived October 5, 1879. There were eighty-two untaught girls from Rose Bud Agencies, Bouth Da- dress, boys and in native The main pur- business world, the organization pupils have been enrolled, Rince of the school 1745 having been girls and 2542 boys. Of this DOVE, number 450 1 he luring the last fi are girls and 561 16, of whie girls earned $11,573. iW, and the For Purer Politics, We, the undersigned, Chairmen of the respectively ocratic committees of Centre county, with in borough and county upon Ist. That the irs and elections, the following :— use of bereby agree Hue the purchase of votes with money or the alue, have become + therefors ffort to totally eradicate all sem- f such practices. We hereby pledge ourselves to the payment of the sum of Dollars to the first person who makes fany person or persons of bribery or toxicating drinks, money if value to influence a That » requested to the citizens offer r the est a voluntary contribution f ablishment of a und to De of paying the reward and expenses in curred in such a prosecution or future | prosecutions. Said contributions to be ; deposited in a bank to be agreed upon by the undersigned, WiLntr F. REEDER, Chairman Republican Com CYRUS BRUNGART, Chairman Democratic Com. alin Hills Before the House To limit the sum to be spent on $200,000 1 During the past year the | tracts for such bridges, which was the Spring Mills will aggregate $1,000,000, erecting county bridges to Among bridge, The following bills were introduced : Mr. Balthaser, of Herks, making it un- lawful to Kill deer or elk in any other | wriridge containing but one ball fixing a penalty of $100, Mr. Brosius, of Lancaster, amending establishing the De- partment of Agriculture, so as to em- power the Secretary to employ ex- perts for special investigation and pro- and of the department, Castner, of Lycoming, fixing | the pay of election officers according to the number of votes polled. Mr. Kepler, of Centre, regulating the practice of veterinary surgery. Mr. Vasbinder, Jeflerson, levying an annual tax of §250 on cigarette dealers. A bill was introduced in the House of Representatives last week by Hon, Fred Ikeler, of Columbia county, en- acting that portion of 1885 which says that the minority party should be en- titled to elect a Superior Court Judge when two are to be elected. Bhould the bill become alaw the Democrats would be entitled to elect a Buperior Court Judge next November, when three are to be chosen. LOCALS. Wia. Zerbe, of near Spring Mills, was in town Baturday, and as is hie custom when in town, called at the Reporter office. Mra, 8. W. Smith and Freda Bailey were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. Ray Morgan, at State College the lat- ter part of last week. Merchant John H. Rishel, of Farm- ers Mills, Monday went to Philadel- phia, where he will enter a hospital for treatment of the stomach. Mr, Rishel bas suffered a great deal from stomach trouble in the last few years. The calendar for 1903 gives these facts : Bt. Valentine Day comes on Baturday, Washington's Birthday on Sunday, Memorial Day and Fourth of July on Baturday, Christmas on Friday, Ash Wednesday on February 24, Good Kriday on April 10 and Eas- Mr. ,» 1903. DEATHS, REUBEN GRAMLEY. Reuben Gramley, one of the promi- nent resideats of Rebersburg, died in that place Friday of last week, at the age of seventy-two years, and twenty-nine days. Interment took place Monday, Rev, Herman and Rey, Wetzel officiating. The deceased belonged to one of the most prominent families in Brush Valley, and was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. His brother, Bamuel Gramley, was laid to rest a few days previous. Della, wife of George W. Lewisburg; Mary, wife of Luther Guisewite, of Harrisburg, and Clark M. Gramley, Rebersburg, are the sur- viving children. MARGARET one month Ocker, of ALTERS, The death of Margaret Alters occur- red Baturday at Spring Mills. Bhe advanced o'clock at the Years, The eleven had reached age of seventy-six four months and eighteen days. funeral took place Tuesday forenoon, in the Georges Valley cemetery, Rev. J. M. Rearick aud Rev. 8B. E. Koontz officiating. Fifty-eight years ago the deceased, maiden name was Margaret of Abraham Mrs. Alters was a member of the Luth- NO. 7. TOWH AND COUNTY NEWS, HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS. Will J. Mitterling will have this spring. tale In another column will be the applications for liquor Centre county. Colonel W, J. Altoona Friday way to New York. Dr. and Mrs G. W. Hosterman, at- tended the funeral of Reuben Gramley, at Rebersburg, Monday. Wm. L. found licenses in rvarn wil Bryan will lecture night, stopping or PE Royer and daughter, of Connell, Illinois, who weeks among friends in Penns V Monday returned to their J. LL. of Log commissioner of Cl spent seve Homme joone, ranton, on the icy pavement from his home to his injured his hip so that | ble to take a step. The slates of and lower Illin juske shock shaken from Out no serion similar shock x time, C. M. Bwe NOW Ix the same The children Joseph M. Alters, wife of Th Spring Mills Who sur- vive her are James Monroe Alters and | jellefonte: Ap- mas Kennel) wi ¢ wife of Susan, Bioux Altoona. City, Towa; Alters, hh ™”txtqPnn.psp The American Hride. There is a difference, it be American feels bride and the} The Ameri- can woman adapts herself to changed intries, readily than any | As the wife of the capitalist, she her a writer on | lly the manners of Buch is the view the subject of taken by brides in February | w hose the Cosmopolitan, article is illus- | fine photographs | Are You Golng West ? the Reporter office | supplied with literature bear ing on the advantages of North Dak: a suitable Within ten days La as western location Persons | communicating several weeks journey. office before —————— — —— — State Edacators Convene, The city and county school superin- and Wednesday and today (Thursday) and Friday the | school directors of the state will hold | meetings at the same place, The meetings of the superintendents | was largely attended, and it is expect- | ed that directors from all portions of | the state will be in attendance the lat- ter part of the week. Centre county will be represented at this educational meeting (by BSauperin- tendent C. IL. Gramley, Rebersburg; Col. D. F. Fortney, Bellefonte; Capt. T. Frybarger, Philipsburg, and S.| W. Bimith, Centre Hall. Colonel Fortney, whose school views are respected by all who uphold the public school system, will on afternoon deliver an address on ‘‘The increase of the appropriation has oe- casioned the decrease on tax levy in certain districts; the evil and the rem- edy.” Tuesday A — A ———— Tour to California, The second Pennsylvania Railroad Personally-conducted Tour to Califor- nia for the present geason will leave New York and Philadelphia on the Golden Gate Special, February 19, going via Cinpcinnati, New Orleans, San Antonio and El Paso to Los Angeles and San Diego. Three days will be spent in N vew Orleans, during the Mardi-Gras “festivities. Should a sufficient number of passengers desire to travel under the care of a Tourist Agent and Chaperon, a delightful month's itinerary in California has been outlined; and a returning itiner- ary to leave San Francisco March 28, visiting Balt Lake City, Glenwood and Colorado Springs and Denver, ar- riving in New York April 6. Rate, $275 from all points on the Pennsyl- vania Railroad east of Pittsburg, covering all expense of railroad trans- portation, side tripe in California, and meals going on the specie! train, No hotel expenses in California are in- cluded. Tickets are good for return within nine months, but returning cover transportation only. For detailed itinerary apply i= Ticket Agenis, or address Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant Gen- eral Passenger Agent, Broad Street or fer on April 12, inty, 111 Jal Hes H. i i, part clerk ch position He er, Wm. * VERS, Haven, was partakis week a small piece ame lodged in her effort the partic Mrs. Myer ALG Was h eff i ej B the Pen f lat v i jaler went . Progress Grange day afternoon degree was given to a nul The the services of Mrs members, Crrange Ro struct the the lo giving a monthly ext Prof. A. Miles Arney, an in the electrical department of who will ir bers of organization reise, Penn- sun- and Prof. sylvania State College, was over day the guest of his parents, Mr, Mrs. B. H. Arney, of tl Arney is one of a young have gone out from this place and occupy stations in life that the Centre 1is place. number of reflect greatest credit to Messrs. Arthur Lenney and Thomas W. Bittner, of Lock Haven, who rep- resented the International Correspond- ence school of Scranton ind this place for several days last week, succeeded in enlisting several scholars, and in- teresting a number of young men who are debating the matter. The magni- tude of this correspondence school can be partially judged from the fact that the average daily mail for the institu- tion is over $700.00, Edwin K. Bmith, of Oak Hall, has accepted an agency for the Home Co- Operative Company, of Kansas City, Mo. The company will farnish you money to pay of your mortgage or buy you a home in any locality, and give you ten years and five months to pay it back at the rate of $8.50 per month with interest at the rate of three per cent. per annum, on a grads uating scale. You will see his adver- tisement later, Aaron B. Herbst, accompanied by his son Hervey, of Muncy Station, Lycoming county, stopped in Centre Hall last week on his way to Pennsyl- vania State College, where he has a son attending that institution. Mr. Herbst is the only son of Squire Herbst, deceased, who for many years exercised a great influence for good in the community In which he lived, Like many other fathers who have children to educate, Mr, Herbet will leave the farm in the spring and move to Muncy, which town has splendid Btation, Philadelphia, Pa. SE school facilities,
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