pgs 2 wv 1909, Lambering in the Beven FT, There is yet some lumbering to be TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS, done in the Seven Mountains where It was thought the timber had been cut and removed some years ago. A. W. Nevil tells the Reporter that Messrs, Whitmer & Steele have their head- quarters at bis place, the old Kerlin farm, and with a number of men and fifteen head of horses are taking the prop timber from a tract of two hun- dred and fifty-one acres purchased from him and from one hundred and seventy acres purchased from the Colyer estate, Unless the firm can sell some of the timber fit for bill stuff, they will erect a saw mill. The Neff Brothers—C, R. and C, B. YOL. LXXXII. THE PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN oo si op A, SHAAN. a oo conor a— CENTRE HALL, PA., THURSDAY. IANA From South Unkots, ‘ Rev. D. J. Mitterling, Ph. D., D. D., pastor of the Presbyterian church, of Madison, South Dakota, and formerly from Potter township, writes the Re- porter thus : It may be of interest to many to learn of the recent religious revival experienced in Madison, Bouth Da- kota. It proved one of the greatest in the history of this great state, Bix of Protestant churches of the city united in the project and erected a tabernacle with a seating capacity of fifteen hun. dred. Evangelist, Rev. R. E. John son, aud his singer, Prof, I. A. Wegner, conducted the work for five and one half weeks. A certain degree of the Quakers in influence, even in Phila- | delphia snd very early In its history. | The Germans eome next and they set- tied in Eastern Pennsylvania just west of the Quakers and from that region PART I penetrated into central and other i | portions of the state, overflowing later - Wheq sn old colored minigte of my | into Oblo and aiding in the settlement town ; Invites vi spas ur » | of the northern half of the Misslesippi i me evi, 7, 8% Valley, mat going Into. northern n Illinois and some locating even in St, sermou on the Book of Revelation to Louis where they seem to have Joined be delivered to his congregation, slow- i this society in considerabla numbers. 1y gathered Suing msny yetares Sy Of the Beoteh-Irish element, it needs elsting of birusel!, his wife ah Spe oX only here be said that they were most. ‘ auntie ”’, ** your orator’, to usea : ly Presbyterians, were usually well legal phrase, feels it his duty to re- educated, were aggressive as leaders, spond and to make as large a contri. An item in the Reporter last week, which stated that the caucuses throughout the county would be con- ducted under the old system confused a number of voters in Potter township. Potter township, up to a few years ago, was a law unto itself, and eon- ducted the caucuses at a central point, the voters from the three precincts assembling there and placing in nom. ination candidates for the various offices. A few years ago this method was changed, the caucuses being held in each of the vatlous precincts in the township on the same day and hour. This is the method by which nominations will be made Saturday, As Plotared by a Potter Towaship Oolonel Before the Fennsylvania Soclety of St. Louls {By Col. 8. I. Stiver, Bunker Hill, IU) HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS. Hon. Harry R. Curtin is seriously ill at his home at Curtin, The first half of the borough school term closes this week. Four more months follow, John G. King has recovered suffi. ciently to be out of bed, and now Mrs, King is suffering greatly from a beal- ing in her head, Byron Garis is having his dwelling house weatherboarded, which will add to the comfort of the occupants and to bution to the cause through the col- settled in the richest valleys every- lection basket as he can conveniently v spare at the time. That the Lord may be duly informed and the blessing may not descend on the wrong head, the old darkey always prays that a suitable reward from heaven may come down upon *‘' Brother Btiver, of Bunker Hill, Macoupin Co, Illinois.” It is pot likely that the Pennsyl- vania Society of 8t. Louis will clain, to be any better informed than the Lord as to the personal history of the speaker and his right to represent the Germans of Pennsylvania. He will say, therefore, at once, that he was born at Potters Mills, Potter township, Centre county, Pennsylvania, of Ger- man parentage, and was brought up among Pennsylvania Germans chiefly, and, he hopes, well and worthily, an til he attained his msjority, after which he spent some years at College in Northampton county, in proximity to many ancient Penneylvania Ger. man families, Later he added to his acquaintance a goodly number of German people in Lancaster and io Franklin counties, and has been ace qusinted with the language, properly called Pennsylvanis German, from his youth. Later still he learved that his ancestors came to this country from Germany as early, on both sides, as 1740 st least, and that they settled in Berks and other Eastern Pennsylvania counties, and especially io and around Tsmsqua, He thinks, therefore, he can read his title pretty lear to man. giops in the Penpsylvania German skies. General James Potter, of Philadel phia, was commander of the Pennayl vania Militiaduriog the Revolutionary War aod, on one of his excursions to al H ly here, had much influen tention must ce the have always not * Pennsylvania olland Duteh. Those grant this Dr. of Pennsylvania : usual opposition to the work of God's people was manifested but by united effort on their part the wall of the enemies was laid low ; the crowds in- creased and the Bpirit of God laid hold on saint and sinver., Eight hundred and twelve professed Christ as Baviour: over sixty-five per cent. of this number were men, the youug men predomi- nating. The last day seventy-five professions were made and the work might have continued except for other arrangements. Evangelist Johuson is a mighty man in prayer and a great power in the use of the Word in its specific application to all conditions of sin. His lostructions to converts are thoroughly biblical, heart-searching and light-giviog to such as seek ths way from sin to the Saviour. Prof. Wegner is a great organizer and di- rector of the musical forces and the music was a prominent feature of the meetings. Many of the opera devotees expressed a preference for the music over that highly paid for at the opera house. The city, from a religious con- sideration, is literally transformed and the Bible is studied in many of the business places, as opportunity is af- forded. The ministers of the city ate now busy gathering the converts into the different churches, and the Pres byterian church will nearly double its membership. ——————— Sagar Valley Fire Insaranee Co, The stockholders of the Sugar Valley Mutual Fire Insurance Company, held a meeting io the office of the company for the purpose of electing a new board of directors for the ensuing year. The following were elected : T. R. Harter, Loganton ; J. ¢. Btrohecker, Boone- ville; Samuel SBaiter, Lock Haven : Z3rd instant, and the caucuses will be held at from two to four o'clock, at the following places — North precinct, at Old Fort, Houth precinct, at Potters Mills. West precinct, at Colyer, This manner of holding caucuses is the ** old method,” the “new method” is under the uniform primary law, which law is ignored in Centre county as far as applying to the winter primaries is concerned, A fr ——————. Next Week's Corn Show, The man who grew the Grand Champion ear of corn at the late National Corn Bhow, at Omaha, will send his best ear to the Pennsylvania Corn Bhow to be held sat Harrisburg, January 26 29, so our corn growers can compsre notes, Every Pennsylvanis corn-grower should send ten ears of his best corn to W. H. Moody, Ciest- nut Street Hall, Harrisburg, at once, and try to win one of the nine silver cups or one of the 45 cash prizes offer. ed for good corn by the Penn’a Live Stock Breeder's Amsotiation. There are no entry fees, I A AA AAA LOUALS, The old question of incorporating Reedavilie is again being discussed. Mrs. Charles Harbach, of Sugar Val- ley, mother of James Harbach, of Rebersburg, died st the age of seventy years, The MiMioburg Telegraph Baye Mrs. William R. From is visiting her daughter, Miss Maude, in Willisme- port, also friends in Muncy, Frank J. Lee, the negro who killed George Porter, in Lewistown, a few weeks ago, has been captured in Hous. —have cut into logs ope hundred thousand feet of timber from the Richley tract, which tract will soon pass into the hands of the state. Much of this timber is choice, but is ex. pensive to get to where a saw mill can be erected. Mr, Nevil has granted the Nefls privilege to erect a mill near his buildings, which will be done some- time in the future. Part of this timber will be used in the construction of a circular barn proposed to be erected by Prof. C. R. Neff, and part for a large straw shed which Charles B. Neff intends building. The choloest logs will be cut into plank and put on the market. Much of the timber, practically all of it, is original pine, and is the finest one can wish for. The only reason it was left standing Is becauss of the difficulty in trailing it to where it could be skidded and haul- ed out. This phase of the problem the Nefls have already almost overcome. A A | The Farmers’ Mut. Fire Ins, Co, The annual meeting of the Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company was held in Petriken hall, Bellefonte. The board of directors elected for the en- suing year included the following : J: B. Goheen, Frank McFarlane, J. B.} Strohm, F. M. Fisher, Robert Reed, W. Fred Reynolds, H. E. Duck, G, B. Haines, George Mitchell, Frederick Kurtz, Z. D. Thomas and J. H. Beck, The board organized by electing the following officers: President, Fred- erick Kurtz; vice president, H. E Duck ; secretary, D. F. Luse ; treasur- er, J. R, Brungart. Applications for insurance aggregat- ing fifty thousand dollars were passed upon by the directors, The annual statement showed the total of insur the general appearance, Jonas Bible and Wilbur Dashem, of Centre Hill, spent a few days with the former's son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Bible, in Altoona. Fire did considerable damage to the stock of goods in the Andrew Korman store room, at Bpring Mills, Thursday morning of last week. The origin of the fire ig unknown. Becond Lieutenant Richard Taylor was made First Lieutenant of Com- pany B, 5th Regiment, N. G. P. The vacancy was ceused by the resignation of First Lieutenant 8, D. Gettig, It is said John Btoner will rebuild the store room recently burned at Millheim. The same was occupied by Nevin Auman, Mr. Stoner expects to bave the new building ready for oc- cupancy by the first of April Mies Gardner, late head nurse in the Bellefonte hospital, is now in charge of the Miners’ hospital, st Spangler, and Miss Lorrah, aleo a graduate of the Bellefonte hospital training school, is an assistant in the same institution. Philip J. Auman, of Johustown, was at Potters Mills last week, coming one day and returning the next. His mission to Potter township was to visit his aged father, who makes his home with hisdaughter, Mrs. William Blauser, at Potters Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Bible, of Centre Hill, and Bamuel Bible, of Oak Hall Station, were visitors at the home of the Bible sisters, east of Centre Hall. Some weeks ago Samuel Bible had a mishap that injured his arm, but the member is gradually recovering. Calvin Ruhl hae sccepted the offer made by C. N. Kryder, the Virginia predominating Eoglish, and so helped to break down the differences between Palatinate German and other German. Finally all Germans in the state de- scended from those who came over in early times, have come to speak good English. From these we must except a few in regions remote from English speaking communities. Pennsylvania lumberman, to become boss of a num- ber of men in the woods, and will go to Covington this week. His family will remain here until spring, at which time they will likely locate at Bellefonte. Al a meeting of the stockholders of the Union County Agricultural society ton, Halifax county, Virginia. Emanuel Swariz, moved from Madi sonburg and now occupies his own residence, on North street, Millheim, Istely purchased from Mra. Taylor. While chopping pulp wood near Grayaville, J. C, Norton almost sever- ed his right foot. The same time central Pennsylvania daring that time to inspect the defenses of the scattered population in that region a.ainst the Indians, he looked down from thé ton of Nittany Mountain ov:r beautiful Penns Valley and exclaimed : * Here is the site of sn empire.” After the war he came to Potters ance risks carried by the company to be $2,816,195, all in Centre county. It was decided to make an incresse of two per cent. upon the premium note for gasolene engines. The loss on the J. W. Lee farm was adjusted to eight hundred dollars on the building and one hundred dollars on his share of George Garbrick, Bellefonte; Beneville Zerbe, Collomaville; Nelson Rowe, Jersey Bhore ; Chas. Noll, Lewisburg ; W. L. Bhollenberger, Hepburnville ; A. N. Heckman, Lamar ; 8. L. Mall, Elimsport ; Wm. Gummo, Beech Creek, and A. KE. Bartges, Millheim, The board of directors elected the Mills, on the south side 2f the valley, and erected a tavern, residenc &:¢ stores, mills and factories, and estab ished » bank, To this pisce my pa- ternal great-grandfather and grand- father, both Samuels, came and founded a farm home, still held under the family name, To this rich and beautiful valley came, also, from east. ern counties, my maternal ancestors, all from German Pennsylvania stock, running back to Burkhart Moser, who came over to Philadelphia about 1740. This digression must be pardoned, if pardonable, upon the grotind of estab- lishing a reasonable relationship be- tween the speaker and this assembly of Pennsylvaniaus, all of whom will be interested more in esch other and and io the common cause for, which this society exists, the more they know of the early ties which bind all inte one kinship of Pennsylvania origin and achievement, Whether of Eng. lish, Beoteh-Irish or German descent, we are all Caucasians and all Pennayl- vanians and all proud of each other and of our common Keystone state, In the founding snd the develop ment of the state ( it was calle i a state and not a colony by William Penn from the first ) and the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the three peoples Just before mentioned are chiefly con- cerned. Of the Friends or Quakers who, Greater State Colleg So All that following officers : T. R. Harter, presi- dent ; J. C. Btrohecker, vice president; W. A. Morris, secretary ; J. K. Heck- man, treasurer Ye cor. J. KE. Wagner Promoted, The Bellefonte Daily News says: At 8 meeting of the Bellefonte school board held on Friday evening Prof. Jonss E. Wagner was elected Bapervising Principal of the schools of Bellefonte to succeed Prof. John D, Meyer, who resigned to acoept a position in Altoona, He is elected to fill out the unexpired term of Prof. Meyer, bat in all probability will be given the full term. Prof. Wagner has been pHacipal of the High Sehool for some lime and has been quite success. ful in bis work. His election to the Bupervising Principalship is a well deserved promotion and we feel that the Bellefonte schools will continue to advance under his leadership. From Johastowa Again, This is what M. Luther Smith, of Johnstown, a business man in that city, writes the Reporter : The * Prosperity Wave” promised if Taft would be elected has not yet struck this city. There are thousands out of work and cannot buy the neces saries of life. They are aoxiously awaiting the promised prosperity Jacob Harpster almost severed his big toe on hia left foot, Miss Roxanos Brisbin returned from Hartford, Conoecticut, the latter part of last week, after a stay there of several weeks among friends. Bhe also visited at other points, George Johuoson, of near Pine Grove Mills, is in hard luck again. On going to his barn one morning’ recently he found one of his horses dead in the stall. This is the seventh one. Wednesday night of last week it snowed about four inches ; Thursday there was fine sleighing ; Thureday night it rained ; Friday the sun shone, and melted much of the snow ; Friday night it froze up. The Lutheran charch, at Tylersville, was remodeled at san expenditure of almost $400, most of the improvements having been confined to the interior. The pastor is Rev. J. B. Guiney. Rev. J. M. Rearick, of Salons, abd Rev. H. CU. Bixler, of Rebersburg, assisted in conducting the dedicatory services. The Bagar Valley Journal has been revived, Volume Eighteen, No. 1, bearing date of 14th inst. The editor 88, Bird Taylor, and he admits in his first issue that he is notin the business solely for his health. The Reporter hopes Editor Taylor's health will continue good, snd his wealth the contents, a ———— A ————— Judge Hall on License, Judge Harry Alvin Hall in a plain talk to the constables of Elk county, in open court said : “ The man who holds a valuable franchise like a liquor license and has not the sense to pre serve it by observing the law is not fit to have a license and shall not have oneino my district. . . . Iwantit distinctly understood that I will per- mit no violations of the liquor law in this county, neither will I permit the constables to tolerate them.” Judge Hall further told the con- stables that if they persisted in per mitting violations of the liquor laws wittout returning the same to the court, he would prosecute the officers themselves. ———————— A —————— Hoffman Guilty, Edward Hoflman, who created a sensation in Mifflioburg several months ago by writing threatening letters to W. F. Brown, of that bore ough, in which he demanded $300 to be placed In a box at a designated place, was tried before the Union county court and found guilty. It will be remembered that Hofman was captured by a posse just as he ap- proached the spot he had designated as the one where the money should be put. He got three years in the pen, held in Lewisburg the following of- ficers were elected : President, Harry Gast, of Miflinburg ; treasurer, M. H, Lesher ; secretary, Fraucis T. Baker ; librarian, J. C. Kuaokle, of Lewisburg, There were fifty-seven vice presidents elected, representing every section of the county. The Reporter regrets to note that John T. Harrison is confined to his bote, in Jersey Shore, all the time at present. He bas been in delicate health for several years, but was sable to be about for at least some of the time until recently. Mr, Harrison, when a young man, weit to school in Centre Hall, and many of the Reporter - readers will recall him, The Bociety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will be pleased to note in the urgent deficiency bill an ftem of $12,000 for the purchase of sutomobiles for the President. Mr. Iaft will not use horses much, through be will probably not give up carriages and pairs of horses entirely. Horses qualified to carry him have been re- ported in various parts of the country, but he is not expected to appear in the saddle. accompanies the shipment that it did not come from a farm where the fost and mouth disease had sMicted the cattle. The shippers from this station have only to conform to the regula. tions to obtain permits since there was never at any time a case of the disease in the county. The only reason for including Centre county in the quarantine district is because of its being close to points where the disease had been prevalent, swell, Manager Garman of the Bellefonte opera house has a number of first class shows booked for the latter half of the season in that place. Among the number are “Ma's New Husband,” which will be there thie week ; * The Arrival of Kitty,” * Graustark,”” “The Mummy and the Humming Bird,” and a number others of equally high class reputation, The Williamsport Consistory of the Beottish Rite Masons 321 degree will hold their ninth sonusl reunion at Williamsport in the magnificent How- wave. Yes, we have a cut in wages, a rise in the prices of the necessaries of life, and soup houses. Nuf sed. ss A A Reith's Theatre, This is the 1000th week of continuous vaudeville in Keith's theatre, Phila. delphia, and the bill Is a potable one, Julius Steger is a headliner, in his own musical-dramatic playlet, * The Fifth Commandment.” The Gains borough Girl is a grand classical spec. tacular novelty. Ray Cox, * The Girl from Dixie,” will sing, and Violet Allen & Company are offering a com- edy entitled “ Keeping an te] ment.” * Jessi, Jack and Jerry "’ as presented by Bradlee, Martin & Oo, Is |, one of the amusing skits of the season. The Brothers Artois We giving some | numbers about forty, Sues ; Earopesn comedy : wonders. | several from Centre county, ; noncombativences In| fail way Company th beef ot r&| Bastun Brown, singing aod dancing | three fall days 10 confer all the bat at a discount and at a dis Sols © 7 7 | comedian ; Jeanre & Ellsworth, in a | grees th to the 320d & under William Penn, came first to settle this new state, there were but few in the British Islands ; of this few, not all came over ; and, of those who did come, pot all came to Phila. deiphia. Meager in numbers, peculiar In maoders, savory in morals, quiet and inoffensive in spirit, Incking in migratory impulse, they were more useful in concilisting the Indians and in building a city of brotherly love than in penetrating the forests and dominating the affairs of the state. ~ Only ove governor ( Packer ) born st Howard, Centre county, and that late in the history of the state, has come of this early element in the founding of Pennsylvania -affairs. No one can respect their principles more than the speaker, but they were not suited to bear much sway in a new and hard world where is Pastors Exchange alpits Rev, Daniel Gress and Rev. E. T. Rhodes, of Lewistown, will exchange pulpits Sunday, January 24. Bervices in the morning et Spring Mills, in the afternoon at Union, and in the even ing at Centre Hal. running regularly, and is ping lar ze quantities Td 1a vu. + The two cent passenger rate law passed by the last legislature helped the judges in the state earn the extra increase [0 salary. The judges have all been busy issuing decrees permit ting the railroad to the old rate of three cents a mile, Judge A, O. Allison was the laet to decree, giving
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