“VOL. LXXXI.
| ly HE IN HIS RIGHT MIND?”
This Is the Question Asked by the State,
an Inflaentinl Southern Paper,
Among the many editorials com-
menting on the Roosevelt message
berating the editor of the New York
World is the one appended, the words
of the Columbia ( Bouth Carolina)
state, whih expresses the sentiment
of a large number of the leading news:
papers in the United States,
The Htate says, in part :
“A short week ago Prosident Roosevelt dis
charged his batteries hurling a thunderous broad-
side of lies against Mr. Delavan Smith, of the
Indianapolis News, and Mr, Laffan, of the New
York Bun, for their references to the Panama
Canal deal. Yesterday, without having made
amends to those prominent Americans for vicious
and extraordinary denunciation, President
Roosevelt sent a message to Congress assalling
Joseph Pulitzer, of The New York World, and
charging him in unmeasured language with re
sponsibility for ‘ libels,’ ‘slanders' and ‘les.
He announces that the Attorney-General of the
United States has been instructed to bring, in the
name of the Gevernment, proceedings for libel
against Joseph Pulitzer, who is declared to be a
‘ vilifier of the American people,’ a man ‘ who
wantonly and wickedly and without one shadow
of justification seeks to blacken the character of
reputable private citizens and to convict the
Government of his own country in the eves of
the civilized world of wrongdoing of the basest
and foulest kind." We need not ‘ concern our
selves,’ says President Roosevelt, * with the par
ticular individual who wrote the lying and li-
belous editorials—the real offender is Mr. Pulitzer,
editor of The World.’
“ After studying his message, members of the
Congress will be excused if they ask themselves,
* Is the President of the United States in his right
mind ?' If sane, Mr, Roosevelt is the most {nter-
esting individual in the world !
* Fortunately for Mr, Joseph Pulitzer and more
fortunately for the American people, the Consti
trtion of the United States grants perpetual {ree
dom to the press and the wise men who drafted
that instrument doubtless had in mind just such
contingencies where the press would need con-
stitutional protection in its efforts to expose cor-
ruption and to escape the wrath of would-be dic-
tators of tyrannous disposition,
* The World has notattacked the United States
Government, but if it bad the Government is not
immaculate, and it will never be above criticism.
Its treatment of Columbia was scandalous ; its
barbarities in the Philippines, defended by Mr.
Mr. Roosevelt, are a stench in the nostrils of
civilization ; it has had postoffice scandals ; and
the bed rock upon which Mr, Roosevelt's party
rests is the theft from the many for the agran
dizement of the few. But how absurd sounds
President Roosevelt's delfnse of the American
Government, when his words alleging criminality
against Congressmen are yet the sensation of
the hour.
* The President's action in directing that the
Government bring criminal proceedings against
Joseph Pulitzer because The World two months
ago alleged there was something exceedingly
fishy in the Panama Canal purchase, and de
manded a revelation of trinsactions heretofore
concealed from the public, will be worth not jess
than a million dollars to the New York newspa-
per, and will make Mr. Roosevelt ridiculous, at
home and abroad,
“Mr. Roosevelt says it is no concern of the
Government's who constituted the personnel of
the New Panama Canal Company ; that he and
his amociates did what Congress ordered and the
French courts decreed. Every student of the
situation will differ from the President. Whether
or not the assumption of undue influence in the
Panama Canal deal is true, it makes a difference
who constituted the interested French Company
If Americans bold that stock, and if they had the
power to influence Congremmen and Cabinet of-
ficers to turn from Nicaragua to Panama, the peo
ple have as much concern in that fact as they
havein Mr Archbold’s influence upon legisia-
tion through © certificates of deposit.”
Aun Unfortunate Accident,
Bamuel, the twelve-year-olé son of
R. D. Gregory, of Blate College, met
with an unfortuoste accident. He
was watching the men thresh out
graln when a sudden gust of wind
caught the heavy barn door. It was
wrenched from the hioges and fell to
the ground pinning the lad under it,
breaking one of his legs and severely
injuring him foternaliy. Samuel had
Just recovered from an accident whien
happened last fall when an iron pin
was driven through his body
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From lows,
- Mrs. William Bressler, who with
her husband and children went to
Iowa about a year ago, writes thus
from Nevada, lows :
We moved from Colo, this state, to
near Nevada, my husband having se-
cured employment with a BSBwede
nsmed Jack Jacobson. The Bwedes,
by the way, are exceptionally indus
trious snd are among the best citizens
in Iowa.
Last year Will worked for his broth-
er, Frank Bressler, who had sale on
the 19th, and intends moving to Min.
nesota where he bought a farm. There
are sales every day In this section this
season of the year, and stock is selling
high. Bome cows bring as much ss
$100.
I wish all the people in Pennsylva-
nia s Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year.
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Loganton National Beck,
The establishment of a national
bank in Logsuton is ssurred. The
directors are : T. H. Harter, H. A,
Meyer, E. M. DeLong, G. 8. Boone, J.
A. Bohreckengast, G. 0. Klepper, KE.
KE. Dooty, A. B. Greninger, W. A
‘Morris, E. A. Bohwenck and E. E
Meyer, The directors selected the fol-
lowing officers: President, T. R.
Harter ; vice president, Guy 8,
Boone ; cashier, W. A. Morris ; solio-
itor, R. B, MeCormick, E«q.
Capitol Grafters,
For galling putty mahogany snd a
ot of winor offenses four capitol graft
| ers were sentenced to the penitentiary
| for a period of two years, and fined
$600 each.
These. grafters — Sanderson, Bhoe-
maker, Boyder and Matthews—would
have gone free had the people believed
Governor Pencypacker, who said there
was nothing to investigate and got
mad every time he saw the word
* graft” in print ; and Attorney Gen-
eral Carson, after writing several let-
ters of inquiry, seconded Penny's
motion that everything was 0, k. The
jury said guilty ; sentence was im-
posed, and the grafters should be
escorted to fhe pen.
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Rev, Shailtz Called,
The Pine Grove Mills Lutheran
charge extended acall to Rev.
Shultz, of Johnstown, to become its
paster. The election was conducted
by Rev. C. T. Aikens, a former pastor,
The call will likely be accepted, Rev.
Shultz baving filled the three appoiat-
ments on the charge recently.
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No Paper Next Week,
It is the custom with all newspapers
in Centre county to omit an issue
during the holiday season, and the
Centre Reporter has selected December
31st as the date on which it will oot
issue. With today’s issue the readers
have bad during the present year fifty-
one issues.
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Farm sold Near Penn Hail,
The farm belonging to the estate of
the late Elizabeth Burrell, near Penn
Hall, was sold by the administrator,
J. B. Meyer, to James Houser for
$2610.
LOCALS,
Miss Anna Steele will complete the
term of school for Miss Roxie Keller
at Centre Furnace,
After an absence from Pine Grove
Mills for forty years, James W. Lar-
imer is back to talk to ol { friends.
Bend the Reporter to your friends.
It will be appreciated by all who have
% local interest in Centre county.
Rev. Daniel Gress and daughter
Margaret, Monday went to Adams
burg, the former home of Rev. Gress.
It looks as though the condemned
turnpikes in Centre and other counties
would fall an inheritance to the county
commissioners to keep in repair,
D. F. Luse, of the Luse Manufactur-
ing Company, met with good success
at Altoona during the sessions of the
State Grange io selling corn sorters.
And then there are folks in the
world who are never happy unless
they sre discusing the frailties of their
uveighbors. They haven't much else
to do.
* County Commissioner John GG.
Bailey had a stroke of paralysis Thare-
day night while in Lock Haven,
which affected the entire left side. He
is now somewhat improved and was
taken to his home in Pine Grove Mills
saturday afternoon.
The condition of George W.
Sweeney, who is suffering from paral.
yeis, is slightly improved, and last
week was removed to the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Newton Yarnell, near
Linden Hall. Mrs. Andrew Gregg, of
Seranton, who was st the bedside of
her father for a week or more, return.
ed home this week,
The following is reprinted from the
Watchman : A story has reached
Bellefoute that ! Brack” Powell,
(colored ) who has figured in more
than one scrape in Bellefonte, was re-
cenlly sent to the Oblo penitentiary
for six years for sandbagging and rob-
bing a man at Youngstown, Ohio, and
that Fred Waliz, also 8 native of
Bellefonte, is in the Youngstown jail
charged with murder.
It is Arthur G. Cumiogs and not
William H. Cumings who will succeed
E. C. Harter as tenant on the Bitner
farm, west of Old Fort. Mr. Cumings
at present lives at Colyer, and will just
begin farming, furnishing his own
stock, His brother, William H, is
tenant on the Bitoer farm formerly
tilled by John Frazier, deceased, and,
of course, will remain there, He now
fully believes that the Reporter is well
read, because he was hailed on the
subject of moving to the adjoining
farm many times since the error on
the part of the Reporter was made.
A letter received by acqualotances
here from Henry Dasher, of Kalama.
200, Michigan, is to the effect that he
is very much a sufferer from rheuma-
tism, and Is able to get about but
little at times. Mrs. Dasher, nee Miss
Sarah Arney, Is in her usual health,
Both Mr. and Mrs. Dasher are well
known here, haviog moved to Michi«
gan from this place about thirty-six
years sgo. For many years Mr. Dash.
er was a salesman of farm machinery,
and traveled extensively through the
western states. He writes thet
Heal Estate Sales at Pine Grove.
Just now there is a boom in real
estate in Plone Grove Mills,
Heberling in the furniture and under-
ing business,
home on Water street to A. J. Tate, at
pear the $1800 mark. Mr. Ward will
move to Treverton., It was reported
that J. G. Bailey bad bought the Mec-
Williams property, but as yet it is not
confirmed. Bimon Ward is offering
his new home for sale, as he wishes
to locate st State College, Beveral
parties are dickering for the flouring
mill.
A tis
Altoons Has a Fire,
The Altoona High Behool building
was damaged to the extent of from
$15,000 to $25,000 by fire Friday. The
greatest damage was done in the saudi.
The Red Cross Ftamp.
| The Red
| Cross stamps
| are just as ap-
| propriate for
ol! | New Year as
I |$ | Christmas and
¥ oe 3 will fill the
A228. 4 | same mission
eee on New Year
greetings as on Christmas presents,
The whole scheme is for the benefit
of charity. The stamps themselves
were printed and prepared by the En-
graving Bureau at Washington.
The nickles, the dimes, the dollars
used in the purchase of Red Cross
Christmas stamps go toward fighting
the White Plague, with no commis-
#lon to any one for selling the stamps.
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Cost of Forest Fires,
There was sn area of 850,000 acres in
Penosylvania burned over by forest
cently held their ses«ions,
heating plant. The seven hundred
school children marched from
practicing a fire drill, and it was not
until sll were standing out in the rain
that they realized what had happened.
5
V4 Progress Grange Officers, \\
ie Grange elected
at a regular meeting held Batorday
afternoon,
place the first Saturday in January,
The officers are :
Master, Florence Rbone
Overseer, Bigler Shafer
lecturer, W. A. Krise
Steward, Harry Dioges
Amt, Steward, Paul Shaffer
Chaplain, Mrs, John Conley
Treasurer, George Gingerich
Secretary, Chr st Keller
Gatekeeper, Richard Brooks
Ceres, Annie Bible
Pomona, Angle Darst
Flora, Egle Moore
Lady Amt Steward, Mrs. Victor Auman
lasurance Director, David Keller
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A Golden Eagle in Jalil,
The local lodge of K. G. E. at
Reedaville, had thelr tressurer
placed behind the bars on the charge
of embezzlement of $3100. Randolph
McDonald is the man the lodge had
confidence in for fifteen years during
out bond. About six weeks ago sus-
picions were aroused that McDonald
was short in Lis accounts, and Ister he
was arrested.
The lodge treasurer was also agent
for the Prudential Lif:
money for the company.
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After the W. U. T, Co,
Hiate College residents sre after the
Western Union Telegraph Company
be opened in that borough. The mat-
claimed facts have been gathered that
to warrant sn office being opened
there,
a AANA
Telephones jn Nittany Valley,
The Nittany Telephone Company
ing Nittany Valley farmers and others
better telephone service. An exchange
has been established in Zion, and
trunk lines will be run from Zion te
Bellefonte, Howard and Lock Haven,
connecting with the United Teleptione
Company.
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Notice to sabseribers,
During the first issues of January
bills will be mailed to all subscribers
to the Reporter who are in arrears.
The publisher prefers not to send bills
until after the first of the year, as
many subscriptions are paid avout that
time by a large number of patrons.
These bills will be enclosed in the
regular issue of the paper, such en-
closures being permissible under the
postoffice ruling.
Keith's Theatre,
There are special features at Keith's
Tueatre, Philadelphia, this week. The
greatest English comedienne ever im-
ported is Alice Lloyd, who heads the
bill. Walter C. Kelley, the Philadel
phisp who has just returned from a
trinmphal tour of Europe, is on hand
with a supply of new material. Two
pumbers that always elicit a laugh are
Monroe «nd Mack, In a black-face
comedy, and the Ellis Nowlan troupe
of acrobatic comedians. Others on the
bill are : Billy Court, ** That Scoteh-
Doyle, comedian ; Adeline
vocalist ; Paulinetti and Piquo, eccen-
trie and MoDevitt sand
Kelly, dancers. There will be a special
children’s matinee Christmas morning
#€ 10 o'clock, and at every matinee up
to and including Christmas Day,
Santa Clsus will be present with a gift
for every child in the audience,
, ©. P.
fires during the past year, entailing a
cost of $125,000 for extinguishing the
flames, while the damage by fires has
not been computed. Btate Commis-
sioner Robert B. Conklin gives these
facts. The state forests destroyed,
however, formed but a small portion
of this vast total, most of the burned
woodland being owned by individuals,
Oaly 80,000 acres of state lands were
burned over, or three and three-fourth
per cent. of the entire holdings. Dur-
log the past year 64,566 acres have
been added to the state’s holdings,
making to date 817,057 acres actually
paid for. Commissioner Conklin as.
eribes the causes of the forest fires to
the railronds and jocendiarjsm, the
first unmed, it is estimated, causing
forty-one per cent, of them. He be
lieves that while the fire warden act of
1907 is an improvement upon the
original set it still retains features
which will never prove effective in
this state, one of which is making
constables ex-officio fire wardens,
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Command Not Understood,
Au incident that happened at the
residence of Dr. F. P. Barker, at Ingle-
by, emphasizes more than ever the
caution to * jook well before shoot-
ing”. Bome time ago the doctor's
dogs kept up a continuous howling,
and armed with a guo the doctor went
to see Lhe cause of the trouble, when a
man was seen Lo approach in a stealthy
manper. He was commanded to halt,
with the threat that if he did vot he
would be shot, when the man managed
to mutter something that sounded
like “sleep ''. Dr. Barker then dis
covered that his * guest ”’ was a for.
eiguer unable to understand the mean-
ing of the phrase * stop, or I'll shoot",
The Ike was given quarters for the
night, for that was what he was seek.
ing, snd after being served a breakfast
be went on his way rejoicing, but he
will never appreciate how aearly he
came to being crippled, or perhaps
killed, because he was unable to under-
stand the command, * stop, or I'll
shoot.”
LOCALS
The Pink Label will appear the firet
issue in January.
Headquarters for
cards, C. P. Long's.
As is its custom the Democratic
Watchman came out lsat week with a
pretty Christmas cover.
If you want to read ‘the news from
Peops Valley first-handed you will
find it in the Reporter.
It is basely wrong to encourage any-
one in pursuits or ambitions that are
likely to end in disappointment or
worse,
Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank McClellan, of
Philipsburg, are at the homes of their
parents for the Christmas season. Mr,
MoClellan is a railroad man, and has
been located at Philipsburg for some
time,
Keep in mind that it is an offense of
which the law takes notice to encour.
age another to bring suit. The person
who encourages another to get into a
law suit is, nive times out of ten, him-
Christmas post
in the community and would do
nothing to relieve the distress of any
Not in Centre Hall alone Is it that
some innocent person has been made
to suffer from the practice of throwing
Relish, who was hit in the eye, causing
her considerable pain and no little
fright. Of course, no harm is in-
tended by the boys wio throw the
balls, but the injuries inflicted are just
first lot of Christmas stamps
many on Christmas
Berlin,
The Naiooal American
Christmas
stamps will
it will
P17 cvcsern. NN.
Bunday evening the members of Bt,
Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Sunday
School, In Centre Hall, rendered a
Christmas service and distributed two
hundred or more boxes of candy. The
service was ** The Messiah,” with ad-
ditions suitable for the little ones. The
participants performed their parts
very creditably, and the Christmas
spirit was present throughout the en-
tire program. .
A number that elicited considerable
favorable comment was a drill by
thirteen girls, who all the while were
singing a Christmas song.
After the benediction the members
of the school tarried for a half hour,
during which time the candies were
distributed, and a surprise was sprung
on the pastor and Mrs. Bieber, both
of whom were presented with gifts. A
letter from Santa Claus addressed to
Rev, Bieber stated that he was on his
way to Centre Hall with a storm over-
coat, and to Mrs. Bieber were present.
e 1 two packages containing gifts from
the ladies of the SBunday School, and
on opening them were found to be a
silk couch cover and cushion.
Celebrated Birthday,
Oa ber sixty-third birthday all the
children and with the exception of two,
all the grandchildren celebrated the
birthday of Mrs. Maria Jordan, at her
home at Colyer, Friday of last week.
At two o'clock the company of thirty-
one sat down to a sumptuous feast,
but before and after the occasion was
evjoyed by everyone present, Among
the guests from a distance were Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Jordan and son Roy,
of McConnell, Illinios, and another
guest of note was Mrs. Nancy Meliss,
who on that day became eighty-three
years old. The guests present were :
Mra. Maria Jordan, Mrs. Nancy Meliss,
Mr. and Mre. William Jordan, Mr.
and Mrs. Benjamin Richard and
children, Leo, Ksther, May, Franklin
and Hazel Greely ‘Jordan, Mr. and
Mrs. Emmet Jordan and children
Fioyd and Emily, Mr. and Mrs,
Steward Jordan and children Boyd
and Andrew, Mrs. Mary Stoner and
children Ethel and Marion, Mr. and
Mrs. John Jordan, Mr. and Mrs J.
Henry Jordan and son Roy, Helen
Bottorf and Robert Boal.
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Herman- Keller.
Tuesday morning of last week a
quiet but pretty wedding ceremony
was solemunized at the Bt. John's Re-
formed parsonage, Bellefonte, when
W. Waide Herman, of Lemont, and
Miss Roxie Keller, daughter of Mr.
and Mm George Keller, of Houser
ville, were united in the holy bonde
of matrimony. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Ambrose M
sScumidt, in the presence of a few wit-
vesses. The bride is an accomplished
and popular young lady and will make
an ideal wife for her chosen husband,
The groom is a progressive and en-
eigetic young business man of Philipe-
burg.
Transfer of Beal Estate,
Ammon Strayer, et ux., to Susa
Small, Nov. 28, 1908, house and lot jo
Smullton. $500,
Margaret B. Holtzworth, et bar., to
Harriet L. Taroer, Oct. 28, 1908, house
and lot in Unlonville, $1500,
Mrs. Jennie M. Aikey, et. bar., to
Oscar E. Miles, lot No. 3, Nov. 8, 1908,
in Boggs twp. §75.
J. Miles Green to J. Harris Green,
March 8, 1908, lot in Milesburg. $300.
Mary J. Bwariz to D. G. Fortoey,
April 6, 1905, 48 acres, 7 perches in
Pottér twp. $2.88262,
Mary J. Bwariz to Ada J. Fortney,
April 8, 1905, 16 acres, 1 perch in Pot.
ter twp. $860,
Walter C. Stephen admr. to Jean R.
Jenking, Nov. 14, 1908, premises in
Philipsburg. $304, ”
Israel Weaver to J. H. Reifsoyder,
three tracts of land, July 23 1901, in
Haines and Miles twp. $1.
Luther M. Houser, et ux., to Ed-
mund Eisenberg, Nov. 8, 1908, lot in
Ferguson twp. $18
Obas. H. Foster, et al, to Mrs. Mary
E. Martin, lot in College twp, Nov,
14, 1008. $415.
NO. 51.
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.
HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST
FROM ALL PARTS.
The next issue of the Reporter will
appear January 7th,
Rockers suitable for Christmas pres-
ents, $1.29 at C. P. Long's.
Constable W. H. Runkle offers for
sale a bull dog that he guarantees to
be the real thing.
J.B. MoCarger, the Bellefonte insur.
ance man, is now the owner of an
sutomobile. Itisa Franklin,
Mise Edith Lytle, of SBtormstown,
who for some time past has been in ill
hesith, went to White Haven sani
tarium for treatment.
Newton Hess, of the Branch, is mak-
ing preparations to build a dwelling
house at State College. He is at pres.
ent engaged in farming.
Although there will’be no paper is-
ed from this office next week, the
office will be open for business the
same as at all other times,
The weather man began business
again Thursday of last week, on which
day four inches of snow and sleet fell,
which reduced to water equaled seven-
ty-five one hundredth inches.
Commissioner C. A. Weaver “was
appointed mercantile appraiser in
Centre county. Mr, Weaver is well
qualified for the position, and the Re-
porter wishes him the windfall.
Joseph Barnes, of Bellefonte, who
for some time past has been in very
poor health, Tuesday of last week de-
parted for the White Haven sani.
tarium, where he expects to undergo
treatment,
Mrs. Charlotte H. Harter, of State
College, has issued invitations to the
marriage of her daughter, Jessie
Maude, to Elmer Alexander MeGill,
of Allegheny. The ceremony will take
place Wednesday morning of next
week.
After the first of the year Frank
Walker will be employed at the Centre
Mills flour mills, between Rebersburg
and Millheim, operated by John
Kline & Son. He expects to divide
the time between working in the mill
and driving the mill team.
H. J. Lambert, the corrugated-edge
shear man, is offering for sale files
that will enable anyone to do the
work for himself. Call on or write to
bim for'a circular, or mail your shears
to him and for twenty-five cents, plas
the postage for return of the shears, he
will sharpen them for you
The Star Printing Company, of
Barnesboro, has recently purchased
the Patton Courier and will in the
future publish this paper in connection
with the Barnesboro Star, This means
that Editor John C. Miller, formerly
of Bellefonte, will have two newspa-
pers on his hands in place of one,
From the State College Times it is 5
learned that internal revenue officers
have been accumulating evidence
against persons in that town who have
been bandling spiritous liquors in
violation of the law. That paper
thinks enough evidence has beem se-
cured to get some people into a peck of
trouble.
The will of the late Dr. William
Laurie has been entered for probate,
He leaves $12,000 in cash, $4000 to his
widow, $5000 to his dsugnter, Mrs,
Mary Gray, $1000 to his son John,
$1000 to his brother Thomas, and $1000
to his nephew, J. Malcolm. His 1i-
brary he bequeathed to Lincoln sod
Park Universities,
Prof. Jonas E. Wagner, principal of
the Bellefonte High school, has been
selected to present the subject, ** Hpe-
olal Work iff Agriculture in the
General High B8echool,”