VOL. L XXXI.
“REAL MALEFAUTORS”
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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.
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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
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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