Fo NO. 1 YOL.LXXXII. VOLUME LXXXIY, The reader holds before him issue pumber one, volume eighty-two of The Centre Reporter. There ate not many of its readers older than the paper itself, but The Centre Reporter wishes all—the young and old in years, the old and new sub- scribers to this paper, a happy, pros perous New Year—the year 1909. With renewed effort The Centre Re porter will endeavor to give its readers the local news in Centre county. It will continue to criticise wherever and whenever it thinks criticism will be for the best interests of the people; it will represent the people’s cause with- out regard for its owner's welfare. The Centre Reporter prefers to stand for the right, rather than yield a single principle for financial support; its influence, whatever it may have— political or otherwise—is not purchas- able ; neither can it be cowed by threats of violence or withdrawal of support. During the year just closed more subscribers have been added to its subscription hLst than id any year since the present proprietor is the owner of the paper. The greater part of all The Centre Reporter readers pay their subscription in advance, which indicates a genuine apprecia- tion of the paper. By continued prompt payment of subscription The Centre Reporter will be enabled more than ever to give its readers the news. And, by the way, every reader is kind. ly asked to forward to this office any bit of local news in his or her posses gion The interest of a local paper can be greatly increased by writing it letters, from the north, east, south and west, by sending it personal mentions of persons at one or another time con- nected in some way with the history— past or present—of Centre county. With the promise that The Centre Reporter will throughout the year just began serve ita readers rater than itself, it wishes you again— A Happy New Year. ——— ——————— Too bad that President Roosevelt was short a Christmas toddy because a Columbia, South Carolina, express man refused to receive a jug of mellow corn from Major Micah Jenkins, of that city, addressed to * Theodore Roosevelt, Washington, D. C.”” Aud this in the face of the fact that the At torney General of the United States had advised that the shipment be sent on. What a naughty express agent. The Legislature now in session has made great promises, but it is what it will do that will count. If all the promises made by Republicans in Pennsylvania had been faithfully kept, the Keystone state would be the best governed instead of the rottenest slate in the Union. Governing by promises has proven very detrimental to the good people of this Commonwealth. The Its'itute. Owing to the large amouut of local matter on hand for this week, an ac count of the teachers’ institute will be omitlted. Tt is due Bup't Eiters to state that the institute was one of the best held in several years, The nov- appearance of Senator Gore, due to ill ness, was 8 misfortune which caonot be charged to Prof. Etters, but some one made a blunder in not rotifying him in time go that an anpouncement could have been made at the after: noon’s session. Treated the Children, Forty or more children in and about Potters Mills were made giad by Mis. William Blasuser on Christmas Day, on which day she gave each of them a present from the Blasuser general store. The little ones speak very kind. ly of her, and a year will not erase from their memory the favor, ———— A A Wisning Fight Against the Toll Gates, “The Philadelphia Press '’ has been wagiog a winnipg fight to abolish the toll gates and turnpikes. The people all'over the Btate are takiog a live in- terest in the crusade of * The Pulls- delphin Press '’ against the toll gates, The people fully realize that toll gates SUH ‘OL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION, Adopt “Resolutions Asking the State to Pay Teachers’ Salaries sand Provide for Ceountralization of Schools, The Centre county school directors association met in Petrikin ball, Belle- fonte, Tuesday morning of last week, and was called to order by Hon, W. C, Heinle, president, Bupt. D, O. Etters made a few remarks following the ad- dress of the president. Committees were appointed, Dr. Henry R. Banford, of New York, addressed the convention on the “ Mutual Relations of Director and Teacher.” The question of High schools was discussed by Prof, Irving L. Foster, of State College, in a very able paper. ' What legislation is peeded for the betterment of our schools '’ was discussed at some length by D. F. Fortney, Esq., and his con- clusions as to what was needed were embodied in a series of resolutions adopted by the convention and pub- lished below. Wednesday morning the conventiop met and devotional exercises were con- ducted by Rev, Jas, B. Stein, D. D,, followed by an address by Dr. R. N. Roark, of Richmond, Ky. Prof. H. E. Hall, of M ansfield, Ohlo, gaves very excellent talk on reading and libraries for schools, Remarks were then made by various directors after which D. F. Fortney took up and at some length discussed What a School Director can do to Improve the Schools.” Hon. W. C. Heinle was again elected president, and H. C. Quigley, Esq., secrciary. The school directors of Centre county, Pean- sylvania, in convention assembled for the con- sideration and discussion of (uestions pertaining of Assembly approved the Zind day of March, A. D197, do resolve ist. That they are convinced that there is much need of further nancial aid from the Com- mouweaith to the sytem of common schools nerotofore established and which has been and is now largely maintained by taxes lev ed for that purpose against the real and personal property in the several school districts in the State, 2d. That they are also convinced that the financial aid needed can be more surely obtained, bring more certain relief to the now over-burden- ed districts, and produce better results to both schools and teachers, for the State to assume the payment of (he salaries of ail persons engaged or who may engage in teaching in the public schools of the State, and to this end we would suggest the discontinuance of makiog an antual appropriation to the common schools, and instead sid iu lieu thereof, the State to pay annusily the salaries of those engaged in teaching in said schools. 8rd. That by this means we are convinoed the school districts in the State will be enabled tw establish High schools, provide larger grounds and vetler buiidiogs for school pur 10 secure a more permanent and better qualified teaching force, and the standard of the schools and teach- ing force alike will be raised and greatly sdvanced, 41h. That the establishment of fod High or centralized schools properly graded will do much to overcome and do away with the desire of the young people from the rumi districts to crowd toward the centres of population, because they will have proper educational facilities within eany reach of their homens, 6th. That we favor the esiabliishment of con tralized township schools and in connection therewith & township High school, ® arranged that the elements of agriculture as well ss the glements of & good busines elucalion may be, nat only theoretically, bul practically taught therein, 6th. That these resolutions expressing our sincere convictions, we respectiully but very earnestly demand that the commissioners having charge of the revision of the school laws shall in- corporate them into that law, and we further request that the Representative in the Legisis- ture trom this county, and the Senator from this, the Thirty-fourth, senatorial district, to give such measures thelr earnest support, D. F. FORTNEY, I. L. FOSTER, JOHN BOYCE, SW, EMITH, W. E MARTIN, 4. W. KURTZ, J. W,. KEPLER, Com, er ———— ee —— Odd Fellows’ Orphanage, The Odd Fellows’ Orphans’ Home pear Buabury was dedicated on Christ- was Day. The building is arrapged to accommodate one hundred and js expected to answer all demands of the Central Pennsylvania district for years to come. [I'he old home could only se- commodate ninety-two children, and there are eight on the waiting list at present, so that the new home will start in with an even hundred children. The building at present capied will be repaired, rearrapged aud turned into a home for aged Odd Fellows and their wives, and will be under the same management as the Orphans’ Home. This home is sup- ported by an association of Odd Fel- lows’ lodges throughout northern and centra! Pennsylvania, who, upon join- ing the association, pay a per capita tax of $1, aod twenty-five cents a year thereafter. When the Home for Aged Odd Fellows is established it will be supported by a small additional per capita assessment, ——————— A SS AO. Keith's Theatre, America’s foremost women's orches- tra, The Fadettes, of Boston, are play- ing » welcome return st Keith's Chea tre, Philadelphia, this week. Paka's Hawaiian trio of uvative vocalists, musicians and dancers is another musical number, The Patty Frank troupe numbers seven, aud they ap- pear in a European sorobatic novelty. The Mimic Four are presenting * The Day After", while Edwards Davis & Company are giving tha' tragic tri umph, * All Rivers Meet at the Hea ", An extra sttraction consists of a laugh- Reception at Colyer. The afternoon of Christmas Day about one hundred and twenty-five guests assembled at the home of Mr, and Mrs, A. J. Weaver, at Colyer, to greet their son, Wallace W. Weaver, and his bride. Mr. Weaver was mar- ried the day previous to Miss Herma H. Hill, of Reading. They were on their honeymoon tiip and spent part of the t'me with the groom’s parents. From there they will go to Niagara Falls, N. Y., and Montreal, Canada, after which they will return to Read. ing where a furnished home awails them. Mr. Weaver is a very industrious young man, a graduate of the B. Seminary, Reading, and the Morse Bebool of Telegrapby, Cincinnati, Ohio. His wife is a graduate of the Reading High School and also a gradu- ate in music from Bucknell University, Lewisburg. Among some of the honored guests at the reception w.re Miss Verdie Hill, who was bridesmaid ; Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Warner and son Wallace, Mr, Warner is a prominent lawyer of Reading. H. U. Minin, president of the snow plow works at Ridgeway, sod H, D. Weaver, of Bellefonte, who acted as best man, About ten o'clock in the evening the brass band of Colyer rendered a few of their choice selections, which were much appreciated by all. H. C, Mino- in, who is a fine vocalist, then sang his favorite song, '* We will always remember the day.”’ The guests enjoyed the evening, and all departed wishing Mr. and Mrs Weaver a long, happy sand prosperous life. Mp LOCALS, J. W. Whiteman and son J hin vis ited the Raker families about Mifilio- Roy Pufl, the young son of Joho H Christmas Entertainment, recent years was the one in the Ba 27th. The title of the * The Cradle of Love." arranged to make the service a success charming scene, occasion, hem ; this was a beautiful scene, the Sunday school delivered the closest attention. He also men- tioned that the Lutheran, Evangelical sud United Evangelical clergymen had arranged their services so as not to conflict, affording opportunity for sil to sttepnd the different exercises, He desired to thank them for this ex- hibition of brotherly feeling and sssur- ing them that their kindpess was The church was crowded to its ut. most capactiy, many failing to gain admittance. * = Licenses Granted, With these exceptions, James A. Pull, was a guest of the family of O. F. | Mader, in MifMlinburg, during the | uoliday season. Mrs. O. F. Bhaw, of State College, | spent several days Iast week among | relatives in Centre Hall, being most of the time at the home of Mere HB J Kerlin. A letter addressed to H. R. Cintry remains unclaimed in the Centre Hall post office January 1, 1908 The per son calling for this letter will please say that it was advertised, Mr. and Mrs, Will Bradford and Mr. aud Mrs, Jerome Auman, of Cen tre Hall, were guests of Mr. ahd Mrs, Albert Bradford, in Hunting on, for several days during Christies week. Among those to meet with misflor- tunes io Asronsburg recently was W. W. Bower, who slipped on the ice and fell with such force as to break two ribs. The fractures were reduced by Dr. 8, UC. Musser, Ia the Javuary Review of Reviews Postmaster-General Meyer makes a cogent plea for postal savioge banke, meeting with special force the argu- ments advanced agaiost the scheme by the banking interests. Mrs. Gardoer Grove and sons Guy and Russel, east of Centre Hall, during the Christmas renson were guests at the home of Mra. Grove's parents, Mr, and Mrs. Veter Hockman, near Zion, and also went to Howard and Lock aven. mong the holiday home-comers not heretofore mentioned were Ralph Boozer, Pittsvurg ; Claude K. Btahl, Ed. L. Bartholomew, Altoona ; Guy Jacobs, student at Btate College ; Miss Helen Bartholomew, Tyrone ; Bamuel Democrat snd Bentinel under the Reedsville correspondence : Howard Slabig, who resides near Centre Hall, was here yesterday, Mr. Siabig bas been on this side of the mountains for six weeks, having been attending his brother-in-lax, Joseph Devioney, during the latter's illness, The Reporter's subscription list was materially increased during tie past month, for all of which the editor is thankful. Bometimes one thinks the home paper is not appreciated, but then when a batch. of pew subserip- tions come iv, snd repewals come along accompanied with the kiodliest of expressions for the success of the paper, the lack of appreciation Is cornered to an element that is unable to appreciate even a mother’s love, HBeveral families in Centre Hall’ are without quarters to move into after Noman, Brant house, Bellefonte; James W. Runkle, Centre Hall; Er win M. Davis aod Harry Washburn, Philipsburg, and E. E. Beals, Julian, sale liquor licenses of Orin Vail, (ieorge Parkes and James Black, Phil ipsburg ; Lawrence Nugent, Cassa pova, and Joho Boyce, Clarence, all the other licenses applied for were granted, Testimony was taken at various times since the license court in the interests of the several applicants, A SE ——— Melba in “ La Traviata ™ Melba and Tetrazzini, each in a fa. vorite role, are the principal offerings of Oscar Hammerstein at the Philadel. phis Operas House this week. The Aus tralian diva will be heard as Violeta in “La Traviata” at the Baturday matinee, snd the Tuscan songstress will sing the role of Gilde in Rigoletto Fhursday night Meiba's beautiful voealism, which for seasons has stood as = standard for students of song, will be given full scope io the coloratura flights of Violetta., Tetrazzini sensational success, while Melba's in mille’ bas been for some time declared a vocal triumph. Taccani will again sing the part of the lover, and Polese that of the elder Germont. As at the same production will be seen. best roles. Constantino, created a furore by his superb tenor volee, ariisti: methods and effective acting, will make his reappearance ss the Duke, which is one of the best roles in his repetoire. Bammarco, whose intense dramatic impersonation of the Jester was a feature of the prev. fous performance, will again sing the music of the vengeful fool, Mile. Pon- zano will be the Madelioa, and Mme, Arimendi the SBparafucile. “ La Boheme '' will be sung for the third time Saturday night, and instead of Melba the Countess Maria Labia will be heard as Mimi, Labia has sung the part in many of the principal cities of Europe, and the Berlin critics de clared her interpretation thereof a masterpiece. Z:natello will again be the Radolph, a part which affords him almost limitless opportunity for superb voeslism and histrionic display, Trentini will be Musette, while Polese, Gilbert, De Begurols sad Gianoli Galletti complete the ost. : AI —————— hog Meyer Veasior, John P. John 0), Meyer in New Position, One of the chief pleasures of the editor of this paper is to note in its -lcolomns the advancement of young men and woinen who claim the south side of Centre county as the * old home.” It is with no little pride that The Centre Reporter points to the ad- vancement of John D. Meyer, who spent all of his boyhood, excepting the {first few years of his life, in Centre Hall. From the position of supervis- ing principal of the Bellefonte schools, Mr. Meyer stepped to the treasurership of the Biair County Title and Trust Company, of Altoona. This company has a capital stock of $250,000, with a large surplus, and is one of the strong financial institutions of Blair county. The trust company has just recently moved into its own home, a three story brick structure, said to be one of the most complete and modern buildings of ite kind for banking business, After graduating from the Centre Hall schools, Mr. Meyer fell under the tutorship of Dr. D. M. Wolf, who pre- pared him for college. On graduating from Franklin & Marshall, at Lan- caster, he began teaching school at Alexandria, and from there he went to Bellefonte as principal of the High Bchool, Four years ago he succeeded Prof. D. O. Etters as supervising prin- cipal of that borough's schools. Referring to his work in Bellefonte the Democratic Watchman says : “In that position he bas displayed many superior qualities, both ss & teacher and an ex- ecutive head. He is & man of pleasant address, affable manner and with that keen business in. stinct and wise judgment which in themselves presage success in whatever he undertakes. The people of Bellsfonte are genuinely sorry to lose Mr, Meyer as a citizen but at the same time they are gratified to know that he has been selected by & body of able financiers for such a reeponsible position and while wishing him well there is not aman of bis soquaintance but thet knows he will make good.” About two months ago an oppor- tunity presented itself when the financiers of the trust company named ssked an interview, and later, when in Columbia, Bouth Carolina, the guest of his sister, Mrs. J. W. McCormick, he was notified of his selection to fill the important office of treasurer of the trust company, which office also embodies the duties of a cashier of a bank. Next Monday he will assume his duties. bb A MS Si Alfalfa Again, The first car load of sifaifs ever shipped from this county was sent out over the Pennsylvania railroad to Mt, Carmel ; and will be used by the Midvalley Coal Company in feeding their stock. The price received was just fifty per cent. sbove first-class timothy hay. The yield of the four acres during the past season was a little over twelve tons, or three tons per sere, masking the returns per acre $45. This is not only the first alfalfa shipped from the county, but it is the largest quantity grown by any individ. ual io the county. The crop is & most profitable one, once a set is obtained, but to secure a stand is the difficulty, and the word can be spelled with big letters, The crop was grown by the writer, immediately west of Grange Park, on a hillside sloping to the south After Sellers of Temperance Heer, This from the Bellefonte Daily News : Deputy Internal Revenue Collector G. W. Reese has been busy the past week rounding up violators of the liquor laws. It seems that for some time past certain storekeepers in this Emerick Fetteroll, TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS, HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS. About the firet of April P. Edward Mersinger will move from Tusseyville to Centre Hill into the Bweetwood property. James C. Foust, ¥eq , and John J. Bower, Esq., are candidates to become Mayor of Bellefonte, and yet but one can be elected. Like in Centre Hall the houses in the surrounding villages are about all leased for 1900. And rents are not on the decline, either. John D, Mosre has been on the sick list more or less during the past month snd for a while was confified to bed, He is at present able to be about agaiZ, Rev, M, 8. Derstine came to Centre Hall the middie of last week to spend a short time with his mother, Mra. Sarah Derstine, who had not veen in good health. Ammon Burkholder is at Philips- burg, New Jersey, and not in the town of that name in Centre county. He is engaged in the offices of one of the railroads passing through that city. John and Joseph Meyers, of Mill. heim, sold out their meat market to Philip P. Leitzel. The Meyers Broth- ers will move to Pleasant Gap and carry on the butchering business there, Wallace W. Weaver and bride, of = Reading, arrived at Centre Hall sia- tion Christmas day, and from here went to the home of Mr. Weaver's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Weaver, near Potters Mills. Mr. and Mrs. J. D, Bmithgall arrived in Centre Hall Wednesday of lsst week and remained for several days preparatory to going to Austin, where Mr. Smithgall has resumed his work ss principal of the schools in that borough. Mr. and Mrs. James Hsasonsh and children, of Milroy, were guests of Mr. and Mrs, William Blsuser, at Potters Mills, over Christmas. Mrs. Hannah is a desughter of the Blausers. Mr, Hannah is the boss on the Richly saw mills at Milroy. After completing his carpenter work in Centre Hall, Samuel! F. Baoyder returned to Pittsburg again where he will remain st Jeast for the winter, He had been in that city for the past few years, and ia well acquainted with the clase of work expected from carpente Mr. snd Mrs. A. E. Person, ~~ Philipsburg, New Jersey, ate their’ Christmas dinner at the home of Mrs, Person's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James B. Btrohm, in Centre Hall. Mr, Per son returned home in a few days there. parents for a little while longer. The Pennsylvanian wherever found makes himself felt. The Pennsylvania Society of Bt. Louis held its annual meeting a short time ago, and one of ita speakers was Col. 8. L. SBtiver, of Bunker Hill, Illinois, president of the Military Academy in Banker Hill, and who points to Penns Valley as his birth plsce. The serenaders caught William Ston- er and bride on their arrival in Centre Hall, and played the horse fiddle for . all there was in it. The biide and groom appeared before the scene, and aside from that Mr. Stoner gave orders that all should be treated at the neighe boring store. His orders were carried out, and the boys and William were both made happy. The Keystone Gazelle is out in a new dress. Of course, it is not cut decolette, but it looks mighty neat and covers all the good forms of a live newspaper. KEver since ite edtablish ment the Keystone Gazelle has been financially a success, and under its present good management it is a source of continuous profit to its owner, Editor T. H. Harter. The Reporter wishes the Gazette a continuation of ite past success, : It wasn’t a bull dog that almost tore will be printed in * The Philadelphia Press,” as well as all other interesting iste news. Bend your order to your newsdealer and keep In touch with all Centre
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