VOL. L XXXI. “REAL MALEFAUTORS” | That Class Safe Under the Hoosevelt Ad- ministration sad Established Govern: ment by Denunciation, i “ Let no man seize the moment when we have as a nation pilleried the real malefactors to say that all American business men, or even any consider. able number of them, are malefa stors,”’ sald Mr. Roosevelt in his reply to the committee from the National ros. perity Association. “This js Indeed, inspiring. Who jare the ‘‘real malefactors’’ that have been pilloried ? What are their names ? What has been done to them ? In pre- cisely what cases has the ‘one respon- sible man’’ been sent to jail ? Since Mr. Roosevelt established gov- ernment by denunciation several hun- dred thcusand men have begun to tramp the stree's and highways look- ing for jobs. It may console them to know that the President does not re- gard them as malefactors and that their misfortunes are in no sense a punishment. Tens of thousands of business men have been walking the floor by night wondering where they could get money to pay their bills, meet their expenses and keep the wheels moving. It must comfert them to be assured that even if the banks refuse to extend their notes, Mr, Roosevelt is willing to give them a blanket certificate of good character. All these estimable persons will be glad to hear that the ‘real malefactors’’ have been pilloried and that sin has been properly punished. Mr. Harri- man and Mr. Ryan in particular are luminous examples of the manne: in which the pillory has been operated. Mr, Ryan has demonstrated that he is grand-jury proof, and Mr. Harriman has not apewered the questions put to him vy Mr. Roosevelt's Interstate Commerce Commission fifteen months 8go. In view of what has bappened to the real malefactors and what has hap- pened to “the American business men’’ who are prot malefactors, being a male- factor seems to be one of the safest occupations in which anybody ean engage under a Roosevelt Administra- tion, Good Prospects for Hay. been cqualled in many years. The close of May finds the giass far in ad- vance of what it was last spring, and geverally speaking there is s much better set. There is yet in the baros many tous of choice hay of inst year's crop. This condition is due to the fact that the bottom was knocked out of the price before the baling was cou- pleted. The demand for hay, st any price, has greatly fallen off ; io fact there is scarcely any demand at all for hay of any grade. This condition, to- gether with the prospects of a ful crop coming on, will likely cause the price of hay during the coming fail and winter, to be very moderate, if not extremely low. Raliroad Men go to Williamsport. The Veteran Railroad Men's Asso- ciation, an organization of railroaders who bave been in the service (wenty- Yne years acd over, will go to Will fameport, Baturday, and will be the guests of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company until Monday. Among those on the local branch who are members of this association are Messrs. James H. Smelzler and W. Frank Bradford, Centre Hall ; John H. Wibely, Lin- den Hall; Conductors Cook and Reamer, Calvin Osman, Glen Iron ; Agent Johnson, MiMlinburg ; and Foreman Winegardner, Lewisburg. Possibly none of them have served sa long as Mr. Bmetzler, who Is round- ing out his thirty-second year with the Pennsy. Keith's Theatre, The leading feature at Keith's thea- tre, Philadelphia, this week is Alice Lloyd, the dainty comedienne. She is making the greatest hit of any sin. gle artist that ever visited that city. The McNaughtons, comedians, who kept New York in a roar for many months, are sn extra attraction, while Houdini, the handcuff king, has been retained for another week on account of his tremendous success. There are also moving pictures of his great jump from the Market street bridge, There are others who entertain with songs and dacess, acrobatic performances, and other feats. ———— A As State Round at Sinte College, The borough of State College has made application to build » state road from the eastern to the western boun- dary of ite limits, The borough will be required fo, pay but ome-eighth of the cost of construction of the one mile of road that will be built under this plan. It will be a saving of from $i to $6000, That is quite & neat THE FUBLIC HEALTH. The Eff wrt of the American Medical Asso. ciation Should be Supported by su Edu. cated Poblie Opinion, The deliberate movement fostered by the American Medical Association to organize not only professional tut publie action throughout the country for furtherance of public hygienic and preventive medicine. This is an effort in whieh physicians necessarily must lead, as they always have led, but in which their work can be of little avail except as supported by an educated public opinion and by the co-operation of legislators, lawyers, teachers and intelligent citizens generally. If all the various professional, scientific and philanthropic associations can be brought to work together to a common end, their concentrated influence might accomplish incalculable results for the prevention of disease and for the health and comfort and the whole well-being of our people, Even the least instructed have been gradually coming to a realization of the fact that a very large proportion of the most dreaded direases are pre- ventable, and preventable by relatively simple means. Personal hygene—that right living which is the best safe- guard of health-~must always depend on the individual, though every Indi- vidual needs iostruction and adviee. I'he suppression of disease, the preven- tion of its communication and diffu. sion, is a public concern, for which medical science can show the reasons and the means, but in which publie actions alone can accomplish effective results re — ot ——— LOUALS, The regular May term of court began Mooday morniog. Bomeone remarked that John Koarr is thinking seriously of beginning to provide for two. G. L. Goodhart had the misfortune todrivea nail into his knee, which necessitated the addition of a wooden leg to locomote. Willian Keller, at the station, is re modeling the interior of his dwelling. He is a carpenter, and consequently is doing the work bimself, Dr Charles E MecGirk, of Philips burg, was elected vice president of the West Branch Medical Association at its fourteenth asnousl meetiog, held at Clearfield. Mrs. Bamuel M. Goodhart, of Johns town, sccompanied by ber little son, are at the home of Mrs, Goodhart's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Durst, in Centre Hall, and will remain for some Lime. Monday afternoon Rev. B. F, Bieber and George F. Emerick went to New Berlin to attend the sessions of the Northern Conference of the Central Synod of the Lutheran church. Aun «ffort is being made withthe sophomore class in the Agricultural Department, at Penusylvanis State College, for a game of base ball to be played at Centre Hall on the afternoon of Memorial Day, Mr. »nd Mrs, Harry Hsrper drove from near Milroy to Centre Hall Bat. urday aod returned Sunday. They are stayiog with Mrs. Harper's par- ents, Mr, and Mrs, Jame Durst, when in Mifflin county. ‘Court waz well attended by persons from the south side of Centre county. The coaches Monday morning on the local branch were well filled, and be- sides quite a few persons went to the county seat by carriage. Based on ecientific knowledge, Prof. Bhaw states that the numerous sinks along the base of Nittany mountain are due to the fact that that point is the place of the uniting of the lime stone and sand stone formation, This is a good time to trim up the shade trees. In planting trees keep this in mind, that the stem of a tree lengthens but & very few inches. If you want six feet under the first limbe, you must trim up the stem to that height. After spending three months in Kanpsss among friends and relstives, Miss Florence Rhone returned to Cen- tre Hall, Thursday of last week. She was delighted with her trip, and yet was very glad to be back again with her father, sister, and associates, The American Medical Association meets in Chicago, June 2ad, and it is the intention of Dr. 8. C. Runkle, of Philadelphia, to attend the same. He will take with him Mrs. Runkle and his little son, Stuart Calvin, and after the meetings of the body have closed, they will make a trip through Illinois and Iowa. On his way home from Homestead to Philipsburg, L. RK Morgan stopped oft at Centre Hall with the writer, and also at State College, his former home, Mr. Morgan has a very Homestead ith one | MINERS MUST ABSTAIN FROM DRINK Drastic Orders to Its Employes. Drastic measures have been taken to prevent future mine disasters by the H C. Frick Coke Company, the great coking department of the United States Steel Corporation. Bweeping orders have been issued providing for the dismissal of miners who become ro intoxicated while off duty that they are incapacitated for work the follow- ing day. The company has also noti- fied its employes that it will not em. ploy miners who drink either on or off duty. This ralical action is the result of numerous conferences of all superintendents and other officials of the company. They declare that the use of intoxi- cants among the miners, particularly the foreign element, has been so pro- nounced in recent years that they can- not afford longer to take chances with intoxicated men or men who have been intoxicated the previous day. At such times, they allege, the men are in ugly humor and take chances that they would not take if in their normal condition. Many accidents, itis be lieved, have been caused by intoxi- cated miners. The order is peculiarly pertinent at this time, when President Roosevelt is taking up with the Governors of all States and such men as J. J. Hill, An- drew Carnegle and other men familiar with mine disasters, the fearful annual waste of life in coal mines. Bradiord-Meoker. of marriage of D. Milton Bradford and Miss Blanch Meeker, both of Cen- tre Hall, was solemnized Sunday after- noon by Rev A. A. Black, of Boals- burg. The groom is a son of Mr, and Mra. George W. Bradford, and is at present assistant station agent at Cen- tre Hall, and has been making a good record in the service. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Meeker, and is of the comely type. The Reporter extends congratulations, a Ir fm a so Penslons Increased, The following soldiers’ pensions have recently been acted upon by the department of pensions : Lewis Chase, Philipsburg, $12. Jacob Emerick, Millheim, $50. Marshall Lewis, Kylertown, $24. Frederick Bhultz, Philipsburg, $15, Willsrd Crispin, Clarence, $12, Henry Kruger, Farmers Valley, $12, Mra. Josephine Craig, Julian, $12. Thomas McCafferty, Bellefonte, $24. Mra. Polly George, of Aasronsburg, a soldier's widow, has been granted a nice sized sccrued pension. It dates from October 4, 1902, and allows $8 per month. Bince April 19, 1908, it has increased to $12 per month. Festival Memorial Day, The members of Progress Grange will bold a festival on evening of Me morial Day, in Grange Arcadia, Ice cream, cake, fruit, ete., will be served, Benefits for the hall fand. A A SA ————— Transfer of Real Estate, Peter Myers, al. ux., to Alfred Myers Mar. 24, 1908, land in Huston twp. $2000. John C. Hunter, al. ux., to Alice Matilda Meyers, Apr. 4, 1908, lot in Philipsburg. $2128, J L. J. Noll, et. ux., to Mary Miller, Feb. 1, 1903, tract in Millbeim. $1250, I. 8. Frain, et. ux., to Peter Robb, Feb, 20, 1908, lot in Howard. $1400, Mary A. Miller to Kate E. Musser, May 2, 1908, land in Miilbheim. $3000, J. H. Ranels to W, P. Hoover, Nov, 6, 1907, lot in Haines twp. $450, 2 W. Wolf, et. ux., to Grace Smith, Mar. 21, 1908, lot in Centre Hall, $140, Helen J. Reber, et. al, to B, F, Ho- man, Mar. 12, 1908, lot in Btate Col- lege. $500. Ferguson Potter to B. F. Homan, Dee. 21, 1504, 5 a. in Potter twp. $200, J. H. Williams, et, ux., to B. F. Ho- man, Feb. 25, lot in Oak Hall. $210, J. L.. Kerstetter, et. ux., to J. H. Herman, April 11, 1908, 3s. 1154p. in Spring twp. $3,500, J. C. Goheen, et. ux., executors, to J. C. Goheen, et. al, May 8, 1908, land in Ferguson twp. $7000, W. C. Lingle, et, ux., to ©. T. Ger. bricf, May 8, 1908, lot in Bellefonte, $325. Matilda Resides to Claude Poorman, May 11, 1908, 2 tracts in Boggs twp. $1300, Wm. SBeigh, et. ux., to Minnie Mo Cool, Mar. 29, 1907, land in Ferguson twp. $220. Lehigh Valley Coal Co. to George Pawak, oy > 1907, lot in Bnow Bhos twp. 32% i yo to A. J. Miller, Mar. 80, 1908, 106s. In Liberty twp. R. I. Weber, et. ux., to J. F. M. Apr, 2, iics, ori Ubinas wis ; J. W. Bituer to Davi Ja Paticer, une 1000, lot in Eagleville, LOUAL AND PERSONAL, FParngraphs Vicked from Exchsuges of Interest to Reporter Readers, Democratic Watchman— It has been currently rumored the past week that Horton 8B. Ray, land- lord of the Brokerhoff house, had sold out to T, 8. Btrawn and would move to New York but the rumor is not cor- rect. C. P. Hewes Esq., with his son Far. ness, and James Hutchinson, the young son of the late Thomas Hutch- inson, of Kane, were arrivals in Belle. fonte Tuesday, and guests at the Hutchinson home on Howard street. Fred Chambers has accepted a posi- tion with a large cigarette manufactur. ing company aod will travel in their interest. He will leave for the Pa- cific const where he will spend four or five months introducing his line of cigarettes. The Bellefonte hospital is now ina much crowded condition there being twenty-five patients in the institution at present and several more on the waiting list to be admitted as soon as there is room. During the past week there were admitted Ellis Bierley, of Milesburg, for treatment for a com- pound fracture of the leg ; Miss Pearl saxon, of State College, operated upon for appendicitis ; Lulu Sager, of Belle. fonte, treatment for pneumonias ; Mrs, Vincent Bauer, operated upon last Saturday for cancer and whose condi- tion is serious, and Nicholss Lafrattee, of this plsee, under treatment for pneumonia. Millheim Journal— J. H. Crouse and daughter, Ruth, of Aasronsburg, are spending this week with relatives at Akron, Ohlo, Jacob Catherman, of Benore, was the guest of George Ulrich and other relatives in this place Saturday. T. K. Fraok is attending the annual meeting of the Grand Castle, K. G. E., in session at Allentown this week. William C. Mingle, of Aaronsburg, is spending the week in Allentown as representative of the K. G. E. castle of Millheim. Charles E. Bresler, of Oldtown, Maryland, who was a former resident of Haine . township, spent several days visiting st his old home, Emanuel Mench, of MifMlinburg, spent several days last week on his farm in Penn township, occupied by W. P. Catherman, William G. Ulrich left for his bome at Wilkinsburg, Monday afternoon, after spending several weeks here with relatives and scquaintances. Miss Barsh Boob, sccompanied by Mrs. Clarence Boob and little dsugh- ter, Mildred, of near Miffiinburg, spent Sunday with relatives at Boalsburg. Keystone Gazette—_ J. H. Woomer and family this week removed their household goods to Greensburg, where they will make their future home, The Pennsylvania Match Company expect to start work on the erection of a brick stack at their plant in the near future, which is planned to be ninety feel bigh and correspondingly large. Dr. Bol Nisley, of Middletown, moved to Bellefonte, and is now lo- cated here for the practice of his pro fession as a veterinary surgeon. He is a graduate of the U. of P, veterinary department, Wednesday morning a short time after 7 o'clock, an alarm of fire was sounded because of a burning flue at the residence of Howard Spangler, on East Bishop street. Both fire compa- nies promptly responded but their services were not needed, the fire hav. ing been extinguished before their arrival, Htudents Inspect Soll, About thirty young men composing the class in farm soils, in the Agricul- tural Departtient at Pennsylvania State College, sccompanied by their instructor, Prof. C. F. Bhaw, drove to Centre Hall Friday, and the next day went to Penns Cave, across the valley to Bpring Miils, up through Georges Valley, and up through the southern portion of the county to the Biate's institution. The soll, rock formations, depressions, elc., were observed on the route of travel, the numerous “‘sinks’’ along the base of Nittany moun’ ain between Centre Hall and Penns Cave, coming in for considerable attention by the students, Baturday the class was joined at Centre Hall by Prof. Gillmore and Prof. Noll, who accompanied them on the remainder of the trip Part of the clans lodged Friday night at the Cen tre Hall hotel, and a part at the Old Fort hotel, Notice of Meeting, All children, in Centre Hall and | surrounding country, between (he sges of six and fifteen years, are re- quested to meet In the Reformed THEOLOGIAN HONORED, Daughter of Former Head of Lancaster Ska Seminary Unvells Tablet, 8 A feature of anniversary week at the Reformed Church Theological Bemi- nary, Lancaster, was the unveiling of a bronze tablet in Bartee Hall to the Rev, Dr. E. V. Gerhart, former presi- dent of the seminary. The memorial was unveiled by Miss Virginia Ger- hart, daughter of Dr, Gerhart, and the eulogy was given by the Rev. Dr. James Crawford, of Philadelphia. Another interesting event was the rgtirement from active duty of the Rev. A. Frederick Gast, who has held the professorship of Hebrew and Old Testament exercises for twenty-seven years. His request to the respective synods to elect him professor emeritus at a salary of $500 was granted by the board of visitors. The board of trustees reported that half of the $150,000 permanent endow- ment fund has been pledged, Revival at Shrader, The Reedsville correspondent to the Lewistown Democrat & Sentinel, after retailing the incidents of a trip from Reedsville to Bhrader, tells of a re ligious service he attended. He con- cluded his remarks thus : The preach- er was a man from Centre Hall, and he is the very likeness of Frank Parker, To use a homely phrase his sermon was filled with ‘horse sense.” During the meeting quite a number were tak- en into church membership, the name of the denomination being Evangeli- cal. The preacher sald he would read the ‘directions’ to each and every new member, and we began to think that when he commenced to read it would be something about as long as the Declaration of Independence. But be read fast, and the rules epjoined upon all were sufficient to make people live better, purer lives in preparing for the great hereafter. The lady who hae been holding services there is from Centre county, and she has beén hold- ing continuous meetings there and elsewhere for several months. Her name is Miss Minnie Kline. She is young and rather preposessing, and wears a stuile akin to that of Rev. B. L. Boston. Bhe announced that she would preach on the following night. The man preacher announced that he wold preach two weeks from that date on “ The Heavenly Home.” Miss Kline makes it a rule to pre- serve order, and sny one violating thie rule is denounced from the pulpit, and in this she Is ably sssisted by James Treaster and others. The meeting at Shrader is unprecedented, people com- ing from mfles beyond. Many from Reedsville have been walking to and fro since the meeting began and there are not a few railroad ties between Reedaville and Shrader. It is certain- ly » modern Pentecost. Teachers’ Examinations. County Bupt. David O. Etters has announced that the regular examine tions for Provisional Certificates for teachers in Centre county will be held at the following named places upon the corresponding dates, and all appli canis for examination will do yell to bear them in mind ; Port Matilda, May 22. Snow Bhoe, May 25. Hublersburg, May 27. Millheim, June 1, Bpring Mills, June 2, Boalsburg, June 3, Eagleville, June 5. Howard, June 6, Bellefonte, June 8. Pine Grove Mills, June 9, Philipsburg, June 29, Bellefonte, special, July 3, 17, Au- gust 7. If for any reason an applicant falls in the regular examination, a second opportunity is offered at one of the specials, but no applicant will be ad- mitted to more than two classes during the year, except for very urgent reasons. All examinations will begin at 9 a. m., each applicant to supply himself or herself with pencil, tablet and stamped envelope, self-addressed. No private examinations will be given except in case of emergency. SR A Our School Laws, Pennsylvania is in the lead in make ing provision. lar Devil he has frequently been said that we are far from o'clock, for the purpose of music for Memorial Day, NO. 21. TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS. HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS. Monday was a perfect day. Regular meeting of Progress Grange next Baturday afternoon. Tre Hoy-Yearick reunion will be held at Hecla Park this year on Wed- nesday, June 17th. An infant child of Mr, and Mis, Ed- ward Gramley died at Philadelphia and was buried at Rebersburg. Frank P. Duck, one of the progres- sive farmers in Brush Valley, was in Centre Hall Monday, and called on the Reporter. The Middleburg Post is feeling very elated, and so it should, over the fact that a Mergenthaler linotype has been installed in its plant, Lieut, Governor Robert C. Murphy has been chosen to present the name of Benator Philander C. Knox to the Republican National convention at Chicago, June 16, There are rumors abroad that two weddings are booked in Centre Hall within the next few months, and it looks as though there might be foun- dation to the reports, B. F. Morgan, formerly of BSiate College, was awarded ‘as contract by Dr. E. L. Jones, in Philipsburg, for the erection of a double tenement house to be constructed of buff brick. This item is from the Lewistown Democrat and Sentinel : Mr, and Mrs, John Weidenssul, of Kelley Row, Yeagertown, left for Centre Hall where they expect to spend a month or two with friends. John Rossman, who recently puar- chased the Dinges property, and since has been making improvements on the same, is now having a bath room fitted up. Archie Allison, the Bellefonte plumber, is doing the work. 8. L. Condo, the Bpring Mills car riage manufacturer, was in town Bat urday, and was succesefu: in selling Daniel Daup a Concord wagon. He also delivered a carriage to John R. Shrack, in Loganton, a few days pre- vious, Sunday, June 14 is the 13ist anni. versary of the adoption of the stars and stripes as the flag of the United States and that day is designated as Fiag Day. Coming on Sunday sas it does, the day will be celebrated on Monday. The fifth annual Bhaefler-Hazel re- union will be held at Grange Park, Centre Hall, June 11th, next. This or- ganization has made a grand success of ite former reunions, and this year's gatheriog will excel any former re- union of these people, to which all relatives and friends are cordially in- vited, There are a number of meetings of religious bodies, in which the people of the south side of Centre county are interested in, being held this week : The Northern Conference, at New Ber. lin : The Bunday-school convention at State College, and the Annual Min isterial and Keystone League Convens tion, at Centre Hall. In speaking of one of its industries, the MifMiinburg Telegraph says this : From a very humble beginning the. creamery at the Big Bpring, under the management of J. H. Shontz, pro- prietor, D. H. Myers, foreman, has been developed until the result is, two churnings a day, of near 1,000 pounds each, of the finest butter made. The spreading of rails on the tram road on the Dale-Bennett lumber job, caused serious injury to Ellis Bierly, of Milesburg. The young man was seat- ed on a car of logs when the sccident happened, and was pinioned to the ground by the logs. On being taken to the Bellefonte hospital it was dis. covered that he had sustained a come pound fracture of his left leg. This bit of news was written by the Middleburg correspondent to the Beaver Springe Herald : The rumor had got out that J. W. Runkle had
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