- g — HALL, PA. M1 VOL. LXXIX. THE ROAD SUPERVISORS. Points Covered by the New Road Law Supervisors Get Expenses, State Highway Commissioner Jo- geph W. Hunter has issued a bulletin summarizing the features of the new law governing the election of road supervisors in townships. The salient points, to which atten- tion is called, are : Beginning with the February elec- tion, 1906, every township of the second class in the State must elect three supervisors. In any townehip which now has three supervisors, or other officers having charge of roads, elected under existing laws, no new election shall be required, except as the terms of these officers expire. ~ The Board of Supervisors of each township is required to organize on the first Monday of March. Oae of their number is chosen chairman and another secretary. The treasurer must not be a member of the board. The board is required to meet at least once a month, two constituting a quorum. The supervisors receive no compen- sation for their services, but actual ex- penses are to be paid. The treasure: receives compensation not to exceed by him. The secretary of the hoard may receive p ymeunt for the work performed by him as secretary. The board has authority to levy tax rate not greater than ten mills ; the levying of sn additional ten mills being suthorized by an order from the Court of Quarter Sessions. In addition to the regular levy, the board must assess $1 upon every taxable person. Upon a petiton from at least twen- ty-five taxpayers, the Court of Quarter Sessions shall suthoriz: a special elec- tion to be held at the time of the Feb- ruary election, when the question of abolishing the work tax shall be de- a tors. A towmhip which thus abolis hes the work ta is entitled to receive from the Stak a sum in cash equal to fifteen per centum of the amount of &sh tax collected by the | Esch board is required to divide | its town-hipioto districis of not less than five each, but here pothing to probibit the dividing of | the township into districts having more than five miivs each, or one dis trict of theswhole (0 A road- | master mus. be ecwployed for each | district. Rosdmasters are required to work upon the roads themselves, to oversee men employed and to earry into effect the instructions of the | Board of Bupervisors No member of | the Board of Supervisors can be em- | ployed as roadmaster. The Board may, if it deems advis able, make a contract with auy citizen of the township for keeping in repair of not more thn three miles of road Quo all road taxes paid before June |] an abatement of five per centum is muede. The fell amount is required to be paid on all taxes paid between June 1 and November 1. After November 1 five per centum in penalty is added. The board is authorized to purchase any materisl, tools or machinery necessary for mekiog and repairing roads. A to p can Join with oue or more a oiviog townships or boroughs iu joint ownership of machinery. Full recor board of its i= § wiles $ i wnsbip : must be Kept by the weedings and audited by the township suditors, aod an annual report is required to be fuade to the Btate Highway Commissioner on or before March 15 in each year. —lhoni fo —— Narrowly Escape Drowning, Thursday aflernoon while a party of young folks were skating on Bald Eagle Creek st Port Matilda, Misses Sarah Woodring, aged fourteen and Ruth Cowher, aged sixteen years, broke through the ice at a point where the stream is about six feet deep, says the Dally News. Gertrude Woodring, after ealling to John Robinson, one of the skating party, that ber sister was in danger of drowning, rau to the rescue of the latter and in a moment was also struggling in the water. Mr. Robinson hurriedly procured a long pole, by mesns of which he succeeded in getting Miss Gertrude Woodring out of the vater. She was Immediate ly conveyed tos place of safety. By means of a board and with the assist ance of A.J. Johnson, Mr. Robinson also succeeded In resculog Miss Sarah Woodring. At the same time Messrs. G. J. Woodring and J. M. Williams were fortunate enough to get Mise Cowher safely to land. A lad named Frank Jones, who had broken in, was also rescued by these gentlemen, Mis Sarah Woodring, who was very much exhausted when rescued, was taken to the home of A. J. Joi.ason, where she received needed ministrations and at a later hour was abie to get to her home, The other members of the party suffered no other inconvenience than a thorough drenching aod a terrible fright and were tw return to their INCIDENTS OF 1876. Looal Items Taken from the Centre He. porter of Interest to 1900 Readers, [ Note : The spelling of proper names ta the same as found in the Mes of the Reporter, | APRIL 20—Rev. Hartsock moved from Bellefonte to Pleasant Gap. The tenement house owned by John Brett, in Ferguson township, was de- stroyed by fire recently. The stage running from Centre Hall to Aaronsburg will leave this place in the afternoon, after the arrival of the Belletonte aud Milroy stages. The stage returning will arrive here in time to connect with the Bellefonte and Milroy stages. The coach shop of J. D. and Levi Murray took fire on the roof from a spark from the smithshop chimney, A hole about ten feet square was burn- ed into the roof before the flames could be extinguished. APRIL 27—Mesars. W. B. Mingle and B. D. Brisbin are furnishing the people of Centre Hall and vicinity with fresh meat, A little child of Emanuel Bower, of Haines township, was burned to death last Sunday morning. The parents Lind gone to the barn, and during their alwence the child, aged about three yeain, got buld of the candle and sel {its clothes ou fire, and was so badly i burned that it lived but » short time. | while David Krape al church, their house was entered by thieves who rumaged through it, stealing a gold watch belonging to his daughter and a small amount money. MAY ll—Elins Miller, late landlord at Madisouburg, was robbed recently of some elguty dullars in hard money. Ibe movey was in a chest, I've new Methodist church, in this place, was dedicaied ast Babbath. wilisiers were Rev, of present MAY 15—fpe Lutheran tion Hebersovurg Lautherasu- Ke formed nbout 1823, and re Congre, a- bought the old church, erected now demolishing ii. The municrial will the church fue Relutmuved cougregstion, si Wiki bud ul be used in erection of 8 new Lutheran Lae pinoy, aisu a Lew A nutuber of Ceuire Hall folks, Wu Woit, J. Spigelmyer, Dr, Peter Swmiih sud wife, Mrs. sarali Harpsier, Mrs were al Lhe opening of (be Centennial, Hugl Larimer sud 5. F, Swariz, ul Polier wwush p, opening. John 8, Daubermau, of near Centlie Hill, mel wilh nls wilivessed Lhe s serious accident I'he tree lodged, sud wheu be endeavored, by the use to brug it Lhe ground, be was struck on the lower Jaw with such fo.ce us lO cause a double fracture of Lhe jaw bone. Marrieu—April 10, Atsoloma Harter, of Milibeiw, aud Miss Caroline Yerger, of Asrousburg . . . April 13, Amos Dunkle, of Nittsuy, and Mary E Weaver, of Gregg towuship . « April 4, at Orangeville, lilinois, Thomas H. Hote, of Asrousburg, sud Miss Ewa Codwell, of Orsugeville, Ii. Murch 2, O. HM. Haiteuburg, of New York, aud Miss J mie Aumsu, of Peuns Valley . . April 26, H. D. Keunedy, of Lemont, to Miss Mary Kreamer, of Boslsburg . . . May 4, J. 5. Harman, of Lemont, to Miss Mary Bohp, of Boslsburg . . . May 18, John Holder- wan sud Mrs. Sarah Porter, both of Harris township. . . May 18, Craw- ford U, Lung, of Tyrone, and Miss Emma KR. Lee, of Poller township . May 21, John RK. Loog, Jr, and Miss Susan Stoner, botn of Millheim Juue 8, Johu A. Geary and Cstharine Krater, both of Milibheim. ——————— A —————— PeNNsYLVANIA RAILKOAD TOURS, of 8 hasudspike, to Attenotive Qatings During the Winter and spring Uoder its PVersoanily -Vondaocted nystem. Tone Peuusylvania Railroad Com. pany bas arranged the following series of attractive Persopally-Conducted Tours for the season of 1006 and 1906 ; California. —Leave New York Jan. uary 25. A thirty-day tour by special Pullman train, covering Interesting points in the West. Roundtrip rate, covering all expenses, $875 from all points east of Pittsburgh. Grand Canyon of Arizona. —Leave New York March 1. A thirty-one day tour by special Pullmsn traln, cover ing not only the Grand Canyon but the resorts of California. Round-trip rate, coveriog all expeuses, $385 from all points east of Pittsburgh. Florida, —Leave New York February 6 and 20 and March 6. Two weeks to three months In the Sunny Peninsula, Round-trip rate, $50 from New York, $48 from Philadelphia, and proportion. ate rates from other points, Detailed itineraries are now in course of preparation. For further ine formation address Geo, W, Boyd, Gen- eral Passenger Agent, Broa Btreet Station, Philadelphia, Pa. ms Visiting cards printed at this offige, RE President Atherton, of Btate Institution, Asks Relief, A dispatch sent out recently from Btate College has this to say : The fact was announced that Dr. George W. Atherton had asked to be relieved of the presidency cf the Penn- sylvania State College, at which, at Thanksgiving time eight bundred students struck, While bis resignation has not been formally presented to the Board of Trustees a committee of that body has been appointed to look up a suitable man as Dr, Atherton’s successor. In the meantime he has ‘Hl URS Y. JANUAI Aun Interesting 1 etter from a Georges Yul fey Young Man West Farming 25, Li Evans, Jr., of Mott, Hettinge North Dakota, the readers sbout west, Mr. Evans is ¢ Valley, the church, and is a R. Evans and a nephew of tre Hall, & er North Dakola Perhaps the reads [Inder date of December 18 reounty, write Reporter farming the old ton of the late of Orangeville MJ pnd Green De ek NERY =r [ilicois, becker, of Cer been granted a leave of absence until | the opening of the spring term at col- | lege, when, it right man bas been secured his place, his resignation formally accepted. Ill health is the reason given for Dr, Atherton’s desire to retire ; but there are well-defined rumors that there are] other and weightier Dr. | Atherton is past sixty-eight years of | age, and has been president of the col- | lege since 1882, i While he was largely instrumental | in building up the ivstitution from a) college with an annual attendance of less than one hundred students to one is understood, if the! to will take | be | | reasons, the north west, j soil in 1 productive. Whil crop, Ole, barley, ¥ HG sPDIORCh re also raised Cor crop this year, riety is planted, an shocked in the The jy cents per hundred. raised nerd ie § fRilis that he has outgrown his greatest use- | active man, one more in with the young men of to-day, would be advantageous to the college. It is no secret that during the past few years there has been more or less friction between Dr. Atherton aud the student body. While his retirement | from the presidency of the college was | sure to come soon, action at this was doubtless precipitated by the re cent students’ strike, ern m———— school Entertainment The public schools of Boalsburg a:-| sembied in the High Behool room Fri- | day afternoon, December 22nd, for the | purpose of holding joint exercises, The exercises were conducted Uj ¢. Rothrock, and consisted of recitations, dislogues, songs, ete, rendered by the scholars. Jus before closing, Alfred Rupp, in behalf of the High Bchool, presented Prof Rothrock with a very fine lamp, gift from his pupils. 1be were brought to a close by “ “ tXEIC in BIDRILK The scholars deserve much credit | for the maunper in which they perform- | ed their parts. The visitors present on this occasion | were, R. BB. Harrison, Henry Freder- | ick, Mrs. J. H Meyer, Mrs. Ed. Riley, Mrs. Ira Rishel, Ms, A. A. Black, Mrs. Thos Riley, Mrs. O. W. Blover, Mrs. Nannie Coxey, Miss Nora Miller, Mrs. Chas. Segoer sod little girle, Miss Annie Weber, Mrs. C. W. Wieland and Miss Brown. — bt i— Harris Township Communion services were held in the Lutheran church last Bunday. Christmas services were held in the Reformed and Lutheran churches, Mrs. Cyrus Durst aud Mise Gertrude Wieland spent Christmas in Altoona. Mrs. Margaret Miller epjoyed the past three weeks among friends in Altoona. Miss Bue Btover, of Unionville, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Laura Bricker, for a few days. Miss Myra Kimport will spend the winter months with friends at State College. Mr. and Mrs. L. Mothersbaugh at tended the golden wedding of Mr, and Mrs, George Dale last Wednesday. Mrs. L. W. Kimport has gone to Al- toons where she will spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs, Wm, Wagner, The children of the Presbyterian Sunday school received their usual Christmas treat of candy Sunday aft- ernoon, An interesting entertalument was given by the school at Waluut Grove, Friday afternoon preceding Xmas, Miss Margaret Mothersbaugh is the teacher. The ladies of the Reformed church will give a supper in the town hall, Boalsburg, Saturday evening, January 8. Chicken and waffles, ice cream and cake will be served, The ladies of the Lutheran mission. ary soclety will hold their first meel- ing for the new year at the home of Mrs. Enoch Bweeney, this ( Thursday) afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Garbrick, of Pine Hall ; Mr, and Mrs, Lee Brooks, of Pleasant Gap; Misses Nadie and Gertrude Keichline, of Pine Grove Mills, attended Christmas services in Boalsburg. Reuben Stuart, of Pittsburg ; Uslvin Stamm, of Burnham ; Howard Brick. er, of Tyrone ; Frank Fisher, of Wash ington, D. C., and Wm. Woods, of Philadelphia, spent Christmas lo Boalsburg, Ex-SBenator B. ¥. Fooht, of Lewis. burg, is » candidate for Bellefout of a little girl Mm O F. lege spent a few days last week among rels- | #, Bl wi Lheis Mhaw, of Slate OC tives iu Centre Hall and vicinity Bert Bayard, of Bellefonts Centre Hall 8 few days lus Hop iL is guesi ai the howe of Clyde Minith, the United Company, «peut Uhristinas wilh Lis who employed elephione and Telegraph parents tn Centre Hall. Miss Edith Booger who is school at Mt, Airy, near Philadelphia, was at the home of her father, D. A. Booger, for a week or more during the holidays. W. W. Bible, of Bellefonte, New Year's day amoug his old ciates about Centre Hill, He is now engaged in the Shuey grocery store, which just closed a busy season. attending spent BEE Mrs. Clyde A. Boyer, of Milton, was a passenger on the wesi-bound trait Christmas morning. She came to en- joy the holiday season with her sister, Mra. James C, Goodhart, near Centre Hill The plessaut and hospitable home of W. J. Mitterling was filled with in- vited guests Christmas eveniog Ww celebrate the iwenty+firat birthday of their son Cleveland, All had a delightfull time sud wish him many more birthdays. Emanuel Fye will move from the farm of ex-Prothonotary Smith, at Farmers Mills, to the Tibens farm at Penns Cave, now occupied by Daniel Homan, and owned by Mr, and Mrs, Pierce Vonada, of Coburn, Charles F. Stover will coutinue as tenant on the Smith farm, Sunday, 17tu ult , the Martha Bap- tist congregation presented their pas tor, Rev. A. U. Lathrop, with a nice purse of money snd requested him to use the same in the purchase of an overcoat. The presentation speech was ruade by Heury Cronister, who in choloe sud happy language expressed the esteen and confidence in which church and community beld Pastor Lathrop. - Rev. Lathrop quite feeling. ly responded in an expression of thanks, The contributors Lo the purse were not only members of the church, but other friends living in the coms munity and at Julisu aod Port Ma tide, YY 4. 1906. Home Wedding Near Hebersbharg which Frominent Young People are the Principals The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. event Ol happy v, December 27, Wedne i Rebecea net Hi IBN came the bride of Edwin Allen Zeigler, The home was ated, and rome . AEs 4 j . : 3 immediate relatives and cloge of the contracting parties, as vied to se th ii I'l es ie red Wiki upie the | ie ceremony. intiended where to tl were ur anda ary irl ene urior, pdelssohn’s wedding march y the bride's siste Rev, FF, Ou y vy elzel, urg Reformed chur After recs A ——————— House and Lot for Sale dwelling house aud | » Hall, will be sold { t ARAY, JAalUATY adv elae w lier { Lhe same Lite and piace yersonal property will be — Pastor Burned by Molten Lead Struck io the face by molten thrown by an explosion, the Rev. J. F. Msschman, pastor of the Wesley Methodist Church, Philipsburg, is suffering with severe burns. His friends say that his left eye has been destroyed, aud fear is entertained that the right eye cannot canuot be saved —————————— LOCALS, Calvino Smith, the little son of Merchant J. Frank Smith, sccidental- ly cut a deep gash into his ankle witl an ax on New Years day. A I'he White property, at Penns Cave, after the first of April will be occupied by Daniel Homan, who will retire from farming at that time, The family of George Condo, at Darragh, has been sorely afflicted by disease. The eldest daughter of Mr, Condo has had a severe ailack of diptheria, Dr. W. O. McEutire, of Howard, was called to dress the foot of Mr, Miller,, on Marsh Creek, which had been split with an ax, while the man was cutting wood. Catharine, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs, H. 8B. Heckman, of Johnstown, and granddaughter of H. W. Kreamer, of Centre Hall, has re- covered from an attack of scarlet fever. While engaged in hauling logs from a tract of timberland recently pur chased by Brisbin & Co, M. N. Miller was struck by a log, and re- ceived injuries that confined him to the house for several days, Charles Hassenplug, of Limestone township, Union county, died recent ly. He served coutinuosly as pro- thouotary and clerk of the courts of Union county for a period of twenty one years, His age was seventy-five years, ten months, NO. 1. ‘TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS. | HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS. Mrs. D. J. Meyer, Inst week, went to ebersburg for a few days’ stay with friends. Ex-Sheriff H. Tayl wr, of Belle- { fonte, favored the Reporter with a call | Baturday. Miss Bara Brungart is in Rebersburg, | where she will spend some time visit Miss Bavilla Rearick is the Her protuer, of fami- guest Ww , & » W. O. Rearick, and JA UTOY Miss Mary L.ock Haven ier Chr (irove, a student at the ne 5 Normal, came home for iIstmas vacation. vi and Mrs, Irvin of Glen week and wlifig ® spent pent laut ikl Hall several aays ¢ nd irienGs i Centre srris Breon, son Mrs. f nes ters Mills, the » Ly 2 Per F Hieon, 0 i + fo a ; ’ Was ioe rot auring JIIGAY Beason. Dr. G. W. Hosterman advertises let. Hue LERIALLIE 3 H niary on the estate of of M slerman, ial FUSE ihe Durst started i Mayiown, auq Md. ~ caslel ywown, Nhe H. Md Mrs LD WwW oll, who ii will Deitzel ve atl May- Mrs aud respectively. for some Z=tle make usehold Dakots, a few the his OE the Valley, will hic Houth OT Res fara stock and ¢ save of nad Deen west likes make summer and well enough to home there. Prof, C. R. Nefl, head } it of the Mill wols and one of the leading principals in Centre county, jast week, attended the sessions of the state Teachers® Association, at Will iamsport. If all teachers were as in- terested in educational work as Prof. Neff, the ideal school would be in gight every where, 1 The Presbyterian congregation had a very pleasant time at the Manse Saturday evening, December 23rd. The object of this sociable was to take the place of the usual Christmas ex- ercises by the children of the school. ‘he time was delightfully spent in conversation and in interesting and amusing games, Light refreshments were served, and the children were treated to candy, nuts and oranges. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hess, of Elmira, New York, spent their Christmas va cation with the latter's parents, Mr, and Mrs. G. W. Dunkie. They were very favorably impressed with Centre Hall, this being their first visit to the place. Mr. Hess is superintendent of the guilding department of the ex- tensive moulding factory of Brown Brothers, in whose employ he has been for Lhe past three years or more, At the present time this firma has a opntract to furnish the Larkin Soap Company with 100,000 mirror frames. Among those who spent their Christmas vaeation with friends In Centre Hall are the following : Ralph C. Booger, Claude K. Stahl, Asher Stahl, Mr, apd Mrs. Domer Emerick, Altoona ; Mr. and Mrs, Austin and daughter, Reedsville ; Misa May Rhone, Harrisburg; Simon Dinges, Willismasport ; Miss Florence Love, Lewisburg ; Miss Eliza Moore, Aarons burg ; Miss Emilie Alexander, Tyrone; Ed. L. Bartholomew, MifMlinburg ; Miss Anna Grove, P. Hoffer Dale, Philadelphia ; Miss Mame Stump, State College ; Samuel SBayder, Pitta burg,
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