VOL. LXXXI. CHURCHES FOR LOUAL OPTION, The Various Charch Hodies Declare Their Position on this Subjset, On May 1907, this action was taken by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church : ** Resolved, That the General As- sembly, U. 8. A., most heartily com- mends the American Anti-Baloon League as a safe, sane and efficient or. ganization in the advancement of the great cause of temperance, and pledges thereto the fullest co-operation con- sistent with the constitution of the church.” The Synod eof the Presbyterian church of Pennsylvania, at its session in Philadelphia last October adopted the following resolution : “ Resolved, That the Bynod of Pennsylvania express hearty sym- pathy with the work of the Anti. Saloon League, and all organized work for the overthrow of intemperance, and all forms of business connected therewith.” The Pennsylvania Methodist Epis. copal Conference on March 27th, 1907, declared, ‘That we deprecate the action of the House of Representatives of our Legislature in failing to place the Craven Local Option Bill, on the calendar for consideration in open ses sion ; that while we are disappointed we are not finally defeated ; that we urge the Anti-Baloon League to con- tinue the fight for the destruction of the saloon in our state, and that we support it in its great struggle, ny our prayers, sympathy, means and votes.” The Evangelical Lutheran Bynoed of Central Penpsylvania, at Rebersburg, this county, in September, 1907, made this deliverance on temperance : “It is a great pleasure to note the advance that is being made along all links of temperance reform for the overthrow of the traffic drink. In our national Legislature the forward steps in recent years have been marked, It behooves all chris. | tians to aid in every move for the over | throw of this monstrous sin.” “Resolved, That this Synod ald aendy Saloon League and commend it to the sympathy, support and co-operation of our people.” The General Bynod of the same church at its session at Bunbury, io | May, 1907, pas=ed the following resolu- tion : “Resolved, That the General SBynod of the Evangelical Lutheran church reiterate its declaration of hos- tility to the trafile liquors and urge laity to wage s relentless warfare! against this great curse of human | Kind. 7’ in intoxicating | our ministry and | Ths United Evangelical evnference | which met at Reading, within local option and pledged the co-opera- tion with the Anti-Baloon League. as strong ground against the intoxicating liquors as any of the churches but ss the General Synod only meets once in three years it has! question. church, no matter what the denomin- ation who fail to aid at the coming primaries in selecting men who ean be honestly relied upon to both work and vote at the next session of the Legislature for a ** Local Option Bill are no better than the inhabitants of Meroz and deserve the same fats, and as sure as the Lord lives it will follow. “Curse ye Meroz, ssid the angel of the Lord, Curse ye bitterly the inhab- itanta thereof ; because they came not to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against the mighty.” I A a ——— Wilt go to Harrisharg. The following is from the Reedsville correspondent of the Lewistown Dem- ocrat and Sentinel : Harry Headings has purchased the entire property of W, E Detwiler, the grocer, consisting of house, lot and store and everything else pertaining thereto. This property is situated on Main street a few doors from the bank. and has been occupied by Mr. Detwil- er for twelve years, he having come here from Peoms Valley, Centre coun- ty. Itisnotdue to the contined dif ference in business circles that causes Mr. Detwiler to dispose of his store at this time, but to resume the same on » much larges seale and io a much larger place. His new location will be on Thirteenth street in Harrisburg, to which place he will shortly remove. During his residence here Mr. Detwil- er has bullt up quite a trade in his line, has taken such an interest Sn church work and other matters pertaiving to the town's welfare, that his friends and customers will be loath to see him depart, Wolford«Barner, Calvin Wolford, of Rebersburg, and ra Barner, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. George Barner, of Salona, were (u d on Bu ofthe 1 ia by A. Hoarick, The Centre Reporter h in-advance basis, as now practically been put on a pay- in advance, month, price. This questicn has DEATHS, JOHN 8. DAUBERMAN. John 8. Dauberman, born on Bink- ing Creek, October 26, 1832, died Tues- was made Friday forenoon following, Egg Hill, United Evangelical church found John Dauberman—the father of this sketch priocipal donator when the founder of the Israel Dauberman, Empire. The first of the He located slong Penos | John Dauberman, 3rd, the subject of forefathers, re- December iood hart, who died December 31, 1908 Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Daubermsn-—~John G.,, now a March 8, 1885, leaving one son—John . Kuoarr. Mr. Dauberman moved to Centre all in the spriog of 1887, where he! i William R. .Camp, furniture dealer!’ In politics Mr. Dauberman was a Religiously | In 1588 the editor of the Central Dauberman, “His career bas been straight- John and William, at George Weaver, a native of this coun- Wesley, Mrs. Ella McAlister and Mrs. Harriet McAlister, of Jersey Shore, and Mrs. William Dawson died at his Belle- fonte home after an illness of some few months of Bright's disease. He was born in Bpring township, November 14, 1539, and for twenty-five years was the following children survive : James H.,, of Axe Mann; Mrs. Thomas Moore, of Philadelphia ; and Mrs, T. Clayton Brown, of Bellefonte, Auna Elizabeth, the 10.months-old daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Allison Houseman, of Altoona, died of pneu- monia. The funeral took place from the home of Mrs, Housemans parent's Mr. and Mrs, Edward Corl, at State College. Interment was made at Pine Hall cemetery, John Hull, who recently moved from near Milesburg to the Brocker- hofl farm, near Filmore, while in the LOCALS, A son was recently born to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Ripka, at Centre Hill. Joseph Alters was selected a police. man in Bellefonte by the council of that town. At Rearick’s furniture store will found new kitchen cabinets, and you are invited to come to see them. be William Thompson, formerly clerk in the Btate College postoffice, and A. J. Rice, a former mall carrier for Venn sylvania State College, have exchanged positions. A business conducted behind screen- ed doors and windows is not one that is of credit to a commanity. If liquor selling is such an honorable business, why pot knock off the screens and leave the publie look in ? The Presbyterian congregation of Birmingham has extended a call to Rev. Jay Woodcock to pastor. He is a son of the late Rev. J, A. Woodcock and for the past year or more has been located in Philadelphia a8 an assistant pastor. become H. his Niate Treasurer William is having the fight of Chester county. have $20,000 up against him, but Mr. Berry hopes to win, and thousands of his Democratic friends throughout the state wish for his success, Herry life in {na letter to the Reporter, James Spicher, of Cresson, makes this kind siate as much as the home paper—The Centre Reporter.” To impress the edi- tor that he really believed what he was saying, he enclosed a check to advance his subscription to April, 1810 A number of boroughs in Pennsyl- vania are taking advantage of the state road law, and are having state roads built in them. A state road from Cen- tre Hall station to the foot of Nittany Mountain would look good to all tax- payers, because built under the new road law, it would be as cheap as dirt. ‘he one-half of the Witmer orchard, on Church street, the property of Mrs, Anna Wolf, deceased, was sold to Miss Grace Bmith, a niece, consideration, $145. The garden to the rear of the re. cently acquired property of Prof. H. F. Bitner, also the property of the same, a8 purchased by Mr. Bitner for $40. The Natioval Agricultural Depart. ment has taken up the matter of storage eggs which are being placed on the market as ‘strictly fresh when the product of the hen is up in price. The Becretary of Agriculture claims that storage eggs are neither “strictly fresh, '’ nor * fresh.” And that is the truth, A few students can yet be accommo- dated in the dormitories of the Lock Haven State Normal School for the spring term beginning April 6th, The school has been practically filled dur- ing the entire year, hence the number of rooms are limited. You will make no mistake if you select this thorough- ly established school, * We are having dull times here,” is the way Jared Mowery, of Lew{siown, puts it, and continues : * A year s8go there were not nearly enough houses to accommodate mechanics, etc., but now it would be no trouble to find two aundred tensntless houses. I cannot complain, having had work every day with the Lewistown Planing Mill State College, has now located in Cen tre Hall, and will be at the studio in Kreamer's store building. Mr. Smith is also a paper hanger, and will be ready at all times to do work in that lige. A large number of wall paper samples may be seen at his studio from which customers may select. See his adver. at in this issoe, he Reporter readers will be pleased to learn that Willis W, Rishell, former- ly of Potter township, has made a change in business, having sold his hotel property in Montgomery and is now in the furniture business, being the successor to the George K. Shaler Furnitare Company, dealers in wood and leather chairs, rockers, couches and tables,” Mr. Rishell Is ules the directors iu the She of Farmers and 2 nktiation opemad aes fat LOCAL AND PERSONAL, Paragraphs Pioked from Exchanges of Interest to Reporter Headers, Miltheim Jowurnal— { Dr, Btitzer, of Miffiinburg, spent | Sunday with friends in this place. | Mr. and Mrs. George Musser, of Yeagertown, are visiting their parents | here, | Mrs. M. I. Jamison, of York, visited | relatives and friends in this piace and vicinity the past week. Mrs, E. J. Bwaoger, who had been living at Millmont since last October, returned to her home in this place last week, Meyers Brothers, the butchers, have just put into use a new meat wagon for delivery purposes. It makes a fine ap- pearance and shows that the firm are up-to-date in their business methods. Wilbur Braucht, who had been spending the winter with his uncle, E. B. McMullen, left for Pittsburg NBaturday morning, where he has se- cured employment. Absalom Harter will leave this ( Thursday ) morning for Harter, W, Va., where he will be employed on the Harter Brothers lumber job. He will be accompanied by F, M, Stevenson, who is also employed on the job, fie Daily News— A meeting of the Centre and Clears field county commissioners was held at Philipsburg in regards to the new bridge over Moshannon creek. Among the coming nuptials are of John Blanchard and Miss Adelaide Merriman and J. M. Curtin and Miss Adaline Burris, These wed- dings will take place in the Episcopal ile fonds those will be issued, & Davis have mutually dissolved part- nership, and the business will here- after be conducted by H. C. Yeager. Democratic Walchmarn— Col. sud Mrs. Hugh 8. Taylor are rejoicing over the arrival of a nice little daughter, who made her advent into their household Saturday night. Ab & month ago Mrs. Andrew Brockerbofl, of Philadelphia, slipped and fell breaking a bone at the end of her spine. Her condition for a time was serious though at this writing she is some betler, William F. Bhope, who for the past six weeks has been employed as col- lector for the Pennsylvania Telephone Compauy, in this place, has been pro- moted to the position of solicitor and stationed at Lock Haven, mn — i — —p: Oklahoma, wil irom From Mountain View, Oklahoma, comes this report through 8B. T. Kra- der, known to many of the Reporter readers : I have been sick for pearly two months from pneumonia snd other diseases, I have now recovered some what, but suffer great pain in my right limb, the muscles of which have con- tracted, snd when not in proper posi- tion cause me the severest pain, I think this trouble is due to an accident I had when I was thirleen jears old, at which time my ankle was crushed. 1 have a good appetite, but I am tired of being housed up. We have bad fine winter weather, and alfalfa clover has been green all the time, and since the last of Februa- ry has been makiog a fine growth, AE H————— Time to Clean Up. It is in order, now that (spring is here, for the removal of ash piles and rubbish littered about the alleys and back yards. Of course, Centre Hall has the minimum number of dumps in public places, but these few are con- trary to law--both state and local. No one will be disposed to cause’ trouble provided those who dumped their refuse in the alleys will now take steps to clean up and have the same hauled away. This is absolutely necessary, not only from the standpoint of eivie pride, but because the health of the people demand it, RA HOTA Xew Idea Muauure Spreader, This is the name of a manure spread. er built on new principles. If you cortemplate buying a spreader, oall aud examine the * New Idea’ before making your purchase, Its main new features are lightness of draft; large bed and low cost. sll kinds. J H. & 8. E. Wengen, A AIA STAIR The April number of the Ladies’ World, which has just reached the Reporter's desk, has made an unasual departure for a household magazine, and in connection with fits puszle of its readers on the presidential possi. bilities, a a ip ss — Real estate is not going TESTING CORN, Its Importance Not Fully Recognized by Farmers—An Expression from Prof, Holden. The testing of seed corn has been discussed for several waeks in Progress Grange, yet it is the general belief that the importance of testing corn is not fully appreciated. Those most skilled are unable from examination to select seed corn, and if those who have made it a study would not trust themselves to do this, how much lees should the farmer depend upon his judgment without testing. Prof. P. GG. Holden, of the Towa Agricultural College, in an address made these remarks : “Lay out the ears to be tested side by side on a table or on the floor, re- move one kernel from near the butt, another from the middle and another from the tip of the ear ; turn the ear over and take three kernels from the opposite side in like manner; place the six kernels at the end of the ear from which they were taken, using care that they do not get mixed with the kernels from the ear next to it. Boards may be laid over the rows of corn to keep them in place until the germination is known, “ A germination box may be made of any shallow box filled about half full of thoroughly moistened sawdust. A cloth ruled off into blocks or squares is placed on the sawdust and fastened at the corners and edges with tacks, Place the six kernels from ear No. 1 (in the row of ears) in square No. 1 of the germination box, and the ker- nels from ear No 2 jn square No. 2 and so on with all the ears. Then place over this a cloth considerably larger then the box, cover with about two inches of moistened sand, earth or sawdust aud keep in a warm place. The sitting room is suitable. When the kernels have germinated, in four to six days, remove the cover carefully to avoid misplacing the kernels in the square. If a piece of thin cloth is placed over the kernels before the cov- ering is put on it will prevent them from sticking to the upper cover. If one or more kernels in any square fail ed to grow, find the ear from which they were taken and throw it out, The ears showing weak germination should be rejected the same as worth- Tess ears. : “In ninety-nine cases out of one hundred, when farmers see the root sprout start out in germinating a ker- nel of corn, they will say it is all right. In many tests at Ames we found that when the stem sprout failed to grow, the root started well. This germina tion box, when opened, is a perfect picture of prophecy of what these graing, and the ears from which they were taken, will do when planted in the field.” A ——— From Idaho. W. C. Bweetwood, a carpenter and farmer, and a native of Potter town- ship, writes from American Falls, Idaho, thus; Building operations have com- menced this spring after a two months’ lay-off. The weather is fine at present, and the winter has been a good one for farmers, as there was plenty of snow to protect the winter wheat. I have twenty-five acres of winter wheat which I am trying to grow Without irrigation, or by the dry farming” process. I will leave you know of my success at harvest time, I also want to put io ten acres of spring wheat, and see what I can make of it without irrigating. If I find the spring season too dry, I will cut it for hay. My irrigated land is five miles from here. This week I am putting up my house on the homestead, two miles out of town. I will keep you booked on my success in farming in the Northe west, fp fc ms Transfer of Real Estate, Verna M. Zsttleet al to F. P. Au- man Feb. 5, 1907, 40 acres in Gregg Twp.; $40, C. J. Finkle et al to Vera M. Grove, ig 81, 1908, 40 acres in Gregg Twp ; 12. Barah Auman to C, Feb. 23, 1908, 50 acres $1. Rachel M. Noll to Edward M. Noll, Feb, 11, 1908, premises in Pleasant Gap; $1100, Jas. W. Bwabb et ux to R.G. Me. Clellan, Feb, 15, 1008, 49 acres in Har ris Twp. $1300, ‘ |. Chas. McClellan et ux to Harry A. McClellan, Dec, 10, 1007, land in Pot. ter Twp.; $500, John H. Detwiler ot ux to Wm. Johnson Krape, March 1908, premise es in ‘Ahronsburg; $1600. py Ps pp etal to Minnie G, w 1 125 perches in Huston vi3 jarte: aud 5) A. P. Luse et ux to J April 7, 1908, lot in tre J. Finkle, etal, in Penn Twp.; NO. 13. TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS. HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS. The funeral of Mrs. Henry Stoner was largely attended, Mrs. John H. Btrouse, of neat State College, formerly of near Linden Hall, has been {il Hon. J. W. Kepler, of Pine Grove Mills, bought a mated team at the Hartewick sale for $441. Philip A. Auman, of Georges Valley, was in Centre Hall Baturday, and favored the Reporter with his presence. Two sudden deaths are recorded this week —that of Mrs. Henry Stoner, of Centre Hall, and Jadob Neese, of Farmers Mills, In giving the account of the desth of John Frazier, of Potter township, last week, the uname of the youngest brother, Foster W, Frazier, of Tussgy- ville, was omitted, The farm of the late Henry M. Bwartz, in Penn township, was sold by the administrator to Geo. Beerist for $3860. The timber tract was sold to Ammon Book and Willlam SBwartz, Charles M. Bheats, who had charge of the mail route from Madisonburg to Millheim, has sold his interests to N. 0. Vonada, Madisouburg., Mr, Sheats will move to Union county this epring and engage in farming. of Few magazines will brave a scien- tific presentation of so-called * spirit phenomena, but Everybody's has made public this month a realistic ac- count of Hamlin Garland’s experi- ments in occultism, entitled “ [he Shadow World.” Alvin Btump, of near Centre Hall, was a caller Saturday. Mr. Stump is making his first trip out since the widdle of January at which time he was taken ill of grip. His son, Bruce Stump, drove the cream wagon for him during his iliness, In an opinion given to State Buper- intendent of Public Instruction Schaeffer, Deputy Attorney General Fleitz decides that county, city and borough school superintendents do net come within the purview of the corrupt practices act of 1906, The Penusylvania Railroad Come pany has decided to stop the use of profanity among its employes and has posted notices to that effect. No specific penalty has been set forth but it is understood that violation will be punished by enforced vacation. “Fred,” the McClenahan dray horse, which did service for a number of years, died last week. The animal had slightly hurt one of his hoofs, and was left stand for a week to rest, during which time it is presumed he was fed too liberally. It will require $250 more Lo replace him, - Mrs. Albert Barger, nee May Btump, of Martha Furnace, was to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Stump, near Centre Hall, remaining for a week. Her husband, who is the Bla tion agent at Martha Furnace, did not accompany her, because his duties with the railroad company required him to remain at home, N. B. Spangler, Esq., is a candidate for delegate to the National Demo- cratic Convention, Mr. Spangler has served as county chairman, and for years has been active in county politics, and always for the best inter- est of the party. To elect him a dele gate to the National Democratic Con- vention would be an honor well merited. Messrs. W. J. Decker and F. K Simpson, of Altoona, took a run to Penns Cave Saturday, returning the same day. Mr. Decker is the son of Harry A. Decker, who went to Al toons from the Dauberman farm, along Penos Creek. Both young men are employed in the repair shops of the Pennsylvania Railroad shops, and made the trip on passes granted by the company. Roy Miller and sou Elmer, of Colyer, were in Centre Hall Saturday, sna called at this office. Mr. Miller is the woods foreman on the Kryder & Mo- Lefresh lumber job, near Coviagton, Virginia. He has been with Mr, Kry- der for five or six years. He likes the south as a place to work, aod stated that when he came north a short time ago, farmers were plowing and doing farm work. He will return to Virginia the latter of this week. : G. B. Harshbarger, who has had his home with Miss M. Rhoda Potter, on Hall, for a number of years, is at Fish. er, Illinois, where he is employed on a farm. Me. Harshbarger spent Inst Huntingdon county, but Shaded vu vast iis lot with a western farmer. Iu order that he might 3 ie
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