NO. 10. VOL. LXXXII. TnE LEGISLATURE, Representative Reynolds Presents a Bil Dividing the State Into Nix Fair Districts, and Appropriates $33 000 for Prizes, Under a bill presented by Repre- sentstive Walter 8. Reynolds, of Lawrence, the state is to be divided into six districts wherein fairs shall be held to ‘foster the improvement of agriculture and the breeding of live stock.” There is proposed a state district fair commission to consist of without pay. Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester, Lancaster, Lebanon, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Bucks and Montgom- ery counties are to compose the south- eastern district. Schuylkill, Carbon, Mercer, Pike, Wayne, Lackawana, Luzerne, Columbia, Sullivan, Wyom- ing, Susquehanna and Bradford coun- In the south central distric: will be the counties of York, Adams, Frank- lin, Bedford, Somerset, Cambria, Blair, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, Perry, Cumberland and Dauphin Tioga, Potter, Cameron, Lycoming, Clinton, Snyder, Northumberland and tour counties the north district. Places for holding the district fairs are to be selected by the state com- missioners upon recommendations by regular chartered fair Prizes are not to exceed $10,000, of which the state is asked to contribute $6000 a district. The Reynolds bill carries with it an appropriation of $33,000 for 1910. The Senate passed finally the bill auth rrizing district attorneys in coun- ties where there are no assistants to appoint an assistant to aid in muarder trials. Mon- central ——————— a —— ——————— Reign of Terror Ended. The New York World devoles an entire page to a review of the Roose velt administration, which ‘it terms “ Severs Years of QGoveroment bY Demagogy and Denuncistion.” Never- theless it starts with a resume of com- mendable acts to the number of ten. On the other side it places * The Roosevelt Panie,”” ‘Personal Govern- ment,” * Attackiog the Courts,” “ Meddles With Everything,” * As- sault Upon the Freedom of the Press,’’ while its final characterization is “The Reign of Terror Ended ” Then fol- lows the arraignment : He has ioflicted imm- asurable harm upon republication institutions. He has trampled constitutional safeguards under foot. He has weakened public respect for Congress and tne courts He has inflamed class hatre!, inctiog the poor against the ricu and the rich agaiost the poor ; he hae carried sloft the torch of jingoism ; he hag glorifie the spirit of war ; he has pul the peace and prosperity of the American people at the mercy of demagogism. Tue Socialist voté has already increased 400 per cent. during bis administra- tion. For years to come every anarchist, every socialist, every opponent of American lostitutions as ordained ani established, will recite the incendiary appeals of Theodore Roosevelt as counsel and encourage- ment to his propaganda. “The nation has passed through another great crisis. But the Reign of Terror is ended. A Judge succeeds the enwboy in the White House ”’ —————— fA ———————— {f there areany rules snd regulations applying to bunters in the wilds of Africa, Teddy will *‘bust” them all, He'd just as soon shoot at a baby lion as a full grown tiger—-jus«t so he can kill. —— A T—————— Famous Words of Famous People, This is one of the new and great daily features of The Philadelphia Press. The * Famous Words of Famous People’ is aun unequaled department of The Press, and appears every week day as well as on Sunday, on the Editorial Page, always in the game place, like all other features. No searching for what you want. The words of the greatest people in the world are to be found in this interest. ing corner—it takes only afew minutes of your time. Young sod old, busy and leisurely, learned and wise who seek knowledge, enj y this corner of The Press. If you are not a reader of The Philadelphia Press, iostruct your carrier to leave The Philadelphia Press at your home, or send your order direct to The Philadelphia Press, delphis, Pa. : Boalshurg Normal snd Preparatory School, formed for the higher branches may do so. For further ifformation address UNITED EV, CONFERENCE, The Conference board of examiners had before them the following classes : Applicants for License—P, D. Pew- terbaugh, Pennadale, Pa; L. A. Fubr- | man, Troxelville, Pa.; J. L. Smith, | Beavertown, Pa; G. E. Albright, Myerstown, Pa; OC, B. Shank, Big | Pool, Md.; R. M. Smith, Jersey Shore, Pa.; R. 8. Btarr, Sonestown, Pa.; J. 11), Shearer, Carlisle, Pa.; G. C. Gabriel, | Hagerstown, Md.; J. M. Garman, Hanover, Pa. | First Year's Class—Revs. C. B. | Suyder, East Point, Pa ; H. D. Hill, | Wayland, N. Y.; J. W. Waltz, Enola, { Pa.; J. H. Ricker, Hanover, Pa.; R. { 8. Daubert, Wapwallopea, Pa.; J. B. MeClayghlin, State Hill, Pa; M. E. Bartholomew, Nittany, Pa; L. A. Miller, Hagerstown, Md.; OC. B. Mess- ver, Berkley Bprings, W. Va. second Year's Class—Rev, L. C. Cooper, George W. Frey, 1. 8B. Bhultz | Third Year's Class—Rev. W., E. Smith, W. H. Warburton, F. LL. Peeter, Ralph Bmith, Fourth Year's Class—Rev. R. P. Mauve, M. W, Stahl and J. F. Biog- An, . The following were granted license to preach : G CO. Gabriel, Hagerstown, Md.; Roy M. Smith, Jersey Bhore, Pa.; C. B. Bhank, Hagerstown, Md.; C. D. Pewtersbsugh, Pennsdale, Pa. ; R 8. Bisrr, Bonestown, Pa. i ———— AA A Birthday Farty, A belated police is given herewith of a party which Miss Laura Blegal, of Spring Mills, gave to a number of ber young friends on Washington's birthday. Broken stars were dis tributed among the ladies and gentle. men by means of which partners were secured when refreshments were swerved, The sflair ended up with a dance. Those present were : Misses Estella Wolfe, Lottie McCool, Maude Corman, Sarah Condo, Mable Brown, Bertha Beaty, Carrie and Blanche Dunlap, Elvis Limbert, Anna Me Mutrie, Marion snd Mable Finkle, Irene, Gertrude and Rath Musser, Jennie Huss, Jennie Decker, Mable Bowersox, Lodie Rishel, Rosle Bmith, Mary Slegal, Miriam Long, sand Messrs. Roy Corman, Clayton Barger, Clair and Eugene Allison, Harry Brown, Dolan Decker, Clayton Duo lap, Harry Albright, Bruce Gramley, Austin Loong, George Immel, Lloyd Bmith, Harry Stover, Bruce Me¢Cor- mick, Charles aud Bruce Hagen, El- mer Rossman, Maurice Long, Maurice Rachsau, James Finkle, John Harter, Charles Auman, Robert Musser ; also Mr. apd Mrs. Wm. Gramley, Mrs, Hazel, Mrs. H. 8. Braucht and son, Mrs. Boavely and two children, Mr, and Mrs. McClellan aod children, Mr, Bartges, Mr. Rockey. A LOCA 8 Prof. H. UC. Rothrock announces the opening of the soalsburg Normal and Preparatory Behool for April 12, Miss Margaretta IL. Strohm is at present in Philipsburg, New Jersey, where she is visitiog her sister, Mrs, A. E Person. Miss Gussie Murray, of Boalsburg, was in town a few days Isst week among relatives, staying most of the time with her aunt, Miss Emily Alexander, Charles D. Bartholomew, banker and poultryman, was obliged to have his horse killed Monday morning. The animal got out of sorts, floslly got down and was unable to get onto its feet again Charles McClellan took several horses to Mifflinburg. The animals were purchased in Centre county, and will be shipped from Mifflinburg with a car load of horses picked up by the same buyer in Union county. 8. Paul Dinges, who, haa been cone nected with the Underwriter's Asso. ciation, at Williamsport, is now at Meadeville, The Association with which he is now connected covers the counties of Crawford, Mercer and Venango. Miss Jane Blavig, who for a year or more has been located at Reedsville, is this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Daulel Calahan, near Centre Hall, and next week will go to Linden Hall, where she will be engaged as house. keeper for D. M, Campbell, The timber tract containing thirty acres, belonging to Mary J. Fiedler, and located slong the L. & TI. Rall. road, in Peon township, was sold st public sale. There mw some fine original timber on the land, which scoounts for the selling prise reaching $4085. The purchasers were the Meyer brothers, of Cobiira The new tenant on the Harry Shirk farm, near Centre Hill, is John H. Wiser, who mo to that place last week from | a. He ls a young est of Old Fort, and abundan to conduct » farm. He aod lord will own the 7 A NUTED CORRESPONDEN. A Oentre County Boy, Who With His Family Has Made Good, Speaking of a communication sent to it, The Keystone Gazette makes this reference to Dr. Bible to whom Centre Hall lays claim : The letter we publish in this week's issue is from Prof. G. P. Bible, a Cen. tre county boy, whose father was Lieut. W. H. Bible, of Co. CC, 145th Penn. Vol., and was killed at the bats tle of Chancellorsville. Prof, Bible was educated in the rural schools of College township, Centre Hall and State College. Hetaught several years in this county, was graduated from the National school of Elocution and Oratory of Philadelphia, and was known as the Boy dlocutionist. He received his A. M. from Bucknell University. He taught for five years in the Lock Haven State Normal school, And was then called to a simi lar position iu the State Normal at Indiana, which he held for three years, when be was elected principal of the new Ntate Normal at East Stroudsburg, which he organized in 15808 and was its principal for nine years, For the past six years he has been President of the National school of Elscution and Ora- tory of Philadelphia, sssociated with Mr. J. W. Bhoemaker, one of the prin- cipals and founders of the school. Dariog the past few years Prof, Bible has been extensively engaged as public lecturer at our leading Chautsu- quas of the west and south and on the lecture courses of some twenty or more states, Oct. and Nov. were spent in Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia and Alabama. Uaoder the direction of the Atlanta, Ga., Lyceum Baresu, since Jan'y, he has lectured every night ex- cepting Sundsy pight, sithough he has frequently addressed the Men's meetings of the Y. M. C. A. in the] cities of Middle West on Bunday after. | noons. For next year his time is s0!d | from Oct. 1, 1909, ‘0 June 1, 1910 Two months in the South, Jan. and Feb in the Middle West, again March, | April and May through Oklshoma, Texas, New Mexico and thirty dates in California, and then returning with dates through Utah and other western states, Prof. Bible has always been a strong man on institute platforms and his ex perience in school work and as a pub- lic educator hes given him an sdvaat. age as a lecturer, 80 that today he is considered one of the most popular and versatile lecturers on the platform. We understand Mrs. Bible is to join him in Texas aud ndake the remainder of the trip with ber busband. Mrs. Bible is a sister of Miss Mary Bradley, organist and choir director of the Bt Johu's Episcopal church, and, like her slater, is a fine vooalist, The Bible family are all musicians, Miss Helen has been heard in her solo work in our churches here, and Doro thy is the noted child violinist of Philadelphis, playing in the Wana. maker Bethany Orchestra, aod the Phila. Professional Orchestra, while his youngest daughter, Gepevive, like her father, is a fine little elocutionist Weare always pleased to note the advancasment of our Centre county boys. George, as we call him, has always been a man of excellent habits snd high ideals, and is reaping the re waras of his early struggles and earnest endeavor, I———— Death of Mr, Herring. Lo referring to tte death of M. B, Herring, of Spring Mills, the Lock Haven Democrat says: Mr. Herring was one of the oldest and most prominent members of the Masonic fraternity in this section. He became a member of Lafayette lodge, No, 199, F.and A. M., io this city in 1854, and served as master of the lodge in 1850, 1860, 1862, 1862 and 15864, a record held by few, if any, members of the Indge, He joined Lafayette Chapter, No. 163, R. A. M., December 27, 18556, and served the chapter as most excellent high priest, Religious services were held at the Inte home of Mr. Herring, and at the grave the ceremony was that common to the Masonic order. The following members of the order were present ; Kimball D. Batcheler, David Salmon, Augustus schnell, W, O, Bentley, P, P. Rittman, B.yron C. Auchenbach, George M. Gearhart, Harry A. Borgen, John Stephenson, all of Lock Haven ; A. Jerome Gephart, Wm. Groff’; J. H. Hoftman, W., 8. Shelton, of Millheim ; CO. P. Long, Dr. H. 8. Braueht, H. F. Rossman. W, L. Campbell, of Bpring Mills ; CO. F. Deininger, C. W. Booger, D. A. Boozer, W. A. Krise, of Centre Hall, Fire at Albright College, Hot ashes in the cellar of Albright College, Meyerstown, Friday afternoon caused a conflagration which for a time threatened Jd destroy the build. ing. BStadents forming a bucket brigade finally extinguished the fire, The loss is about $1000, ALAA Advertise 10 the Repars, DEATHS, Mrs. Roxanna Lewis died in the Bellefonte hospital Friday a week. She had been in failing health since last July and early in the winter she was brought from her home in West. field to that of her son Elmer KE. Davis, in Bellefonte. About a month ago she contracted a severe cold which developed into pneumonia and she was taken to the hospital for treat- ment. Her maiden name was Krusen sud she was born at Greenwood, N, Y., being almost sixty-six years old. Her first husband, C. L. Davis, died one year after their marriage, leaving her a young son, now E, E. Davis, of Bellefonte. She later married B. B Lewis, who died about five years ago. One daughter wae the result of this union, Miss Minnie K. Lewis, of Los Angeles, Cal. The death of Joseph Barnes occurred at the home of his mother, in Belle fonte, Bunday afternoon a week ago of tuberzulosis. He was a son of H, IL and Eliza Barnes and was born in Clearfield county twenty-three years ago last August. When he was three years of age his parents moved to Bellefonte where he grew to manhood, He was 8 muember of the Logan fire company and of the Bellefonte lodge of Elks, his being the first death to occur in the lodge. Burviving are his mother snd the following brothers and sister : William snd Henry, of Pitts. burg ;: Homer, Charles, Chester and Miss Daisy, of Bellefonte, The death of Wm. H. Balmon, of Beech Creek township, Clinton coun- ty, occurred under unusually sad cir- cumstances. Last June he gradvated from Pennsylvania State College as a mechanical engineer, and about the holidays he became engaged to Miss Ollie Blanche Clark, of Blanchard. He secured a good position in Will. ary 4th, but the day previous he was kicked on the head by a colt and in. Jured so seriously that his death occur. red after seven weeks of suffering. ms. The death of William Young, of Port Matilds, removed another of Cen- tre county's aged and loyal citizens. Deceased was born st Pleasant Gap, snd was almost seventy-four years of age. He bad been ill for over a year. He was a quiet unobtrusive man and a He twice offered his services during the Civil War, but not having the requisite physical require. ments was rejected. He Is survived by his wife, fivesons snd one daughter. After au illuess of seven months from s complication of diseases Mrs, Elizabeth Nearhoof, widow of the late simon Nearhoof, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George BoWtorf, in I'yrope. Her maiden name was Eliza eth Merryman, and she was born in Taylor township, this county, being aged sixty-eight years, sevens months, Of her ten children only four survive. Bhe also leaves five sisters and two brothers, Following a protracted illness of several months from stomach trouble Mre. Emily Dellette died at the home of her son-in-law, W. H. Tarobaugh, in Altoona. Bhe was sixty-five years old and was born in Halfmoon town- ship, her maiden name being Way. she was twice married, her first hus. baod being Mr. McGuire and the sec ond Johan J. Dellette. Oune son by her first bhusbaud, three daughters and one son by her second husband survive. Philip Stout died at his home in Renovo, after a week's illness of pneu. monia. Born in Germany, he came to this country when a byy and lo- cated at Howard, where be lived until the breaking out of the Civil War, when he enlisted in Company E, 45th Regt, P. V,, and served throughout the war. He is survived by his wife, three children and three sisters. David Ammerman, one of the old. time residentsof Union township, died of dropey, after a protracted ilinese, aged seventy-one years. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having serv. ed for four years, His wife, four sons snd four daughters survive, "Nelman's Clothing Store, D. J. Neiman, the Clothier; who suffered the loss of his entire stock of goods as well as his store building dur. ing the Milheim fire, has oped a store in the room formerly used as a photograph gallery, where he invites his former customers, and others, to call, His entire stock Is new and up-to date, and comprises men’s and youth's and boys’ hats snd caps, and every. i‘ 11. 1909. Defending the Grange, Assemblyman Creasy’s defense of the State Grange, on the floor of the House, against a Harrisburg news- paper's insinuation that the Grange has gone into politics on the good roads question, was both a timely and masterful one. The action of the Grange in opposition to the proposed state boulevard from Philadelphia to Pittsburg is in nowise a political move but one which, in ite judgment, is for the interests of not only ite own mem- bers—who are of all political affilia- tions—but for the people in general Indeed the politics in the question comes with the side of the objectors, who are in the plan because of the selfish Interests embraced therein, and whosee in the boulevard project an opportunity to spend several millions of dollars of the people’s money. The fact that some of the strongest protests are from Republican counties is of it self proof against the charge that the Grange's opposition is for political reasons, fp fp —— Sawing on State Land, A few weeks ago mention was made in these columns of the fact that the Neff Brothers had cut and were haul ing several bundred thousand feet of original white pine from what is known as the Richley tract, in the Seven Mountains. Lack of snow hin- dered the skidding and hsuling of logs to a great extent, but finally the larger part of the logs were gotten toa point along a road cut out and built by the state through ite possessions on the Beven Mountains. When this was accomplished, Prof. C. R. Nefl made a personal appeal to Forest Com- missioner Conklin for permission to erect a saw mill on the state's holding, and wes granted the privilege. This will greatly aid them in securing their timber, as they will now not be obliged tn haul anything over the rough roads except the sawed lumber, A mill is now on the grounds, and sawing will proceed as the conditions warrant. From Nebraska, From Inovale, Nebraska, J. Newton Erhard, writes as follows, under date of 3rd instant : We have bad some winter weather bere, but very little snow, and con- ditions have not been favorable to the wheat crop. The main crops in thie portion of Nebraska are corn and alfalfa. We had a large crop of corn last year, and ninety-five per cent. of the corn is fed to cattle and hogs Our town i» one of the largest ship- ping points for stock on the Barligton system. Io January and February two hundred and fifty car londs of cattle and hogs were shipped from here, and yet there are four other shipping points in Webster county. Cattle are worth $250 to $560 per hundred weight; hogs, $4.75 to $6.00 ; hay, $5.00 to $6.00 per ton ; horses and mules are as high as a coyote bark, A Successful Man. The most successful farmer in Mise. our, is David Rankin. He is the greatest farmer ou earth. He owns in the neighborhood of Tarkio 25640 acres. Bome men own more land, which they use as a cattle range, but Mr, Rankin is a farmer and cultivates his land. He has 12,000 hogs, 9,000 cattle, 800 horses. His place is well equipped with farm machivpery and on his land are over 100 cottages in which the employes on his big farm are housed. Mr. Rankin is of Scotch Irish descent and he began his life as a farm hand in Illinois. Then Le re- moved to Missouri, where has been enormously successfal. Notice to Subscribers. If you will change your location April 1st, please notify the Reporter immediately, giving both old and new ggddresses, If you are on a rurai mail please give the number ss well a8 the point from which the route starts. By sending in the change of address at once the Reporter will be at your new home after April lst, Heilth's Theatre, Heading the bill at Keith’s Theatre, Philadelphia, this week, is E. J, Con- pelly & Co., presenting George Ade's famous pleylet of humor and pathos, “ Maree Covington". A new and novel number is Laskey's latest ores Bird Wilbur and his Ten Funny Folks, An interesting feature is Rayno's trained dogs, twenty of them. The Stuart and the “ Lady the Green Vell ” is an Other comedy, HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS. The first day of this week was as fine as silk. Edward Jamison moved from near Millheim to the Woods farm, west o Bpring Mills, ’ The Bell telephone company has taken up the matter of establishing an exchange in Howard. Ex-SBheriff Robert Cooke, of How- ard, at public sale, purchased the Rid- dle property in that place for $1,600, Edward A. Horner, of near Linden Hall, will move to near Pennsylvania Furnace, where he will farm for J. Sumner Miller. In ordering your newspaper changed from one postoffice address to another, be sure to mention both the old and new address. This is very important, In Huntingdon county there was but one remonstrance against liquor license, and that wes against a hotel in Mapleton. The license was refused, A belated announcement of a mar- riage on the south side of the county is that of Joreph Graflmyer, of Miles- burg, and Miss Roxanns Meliss, of Bellefonte. The fact that Centre county’s sheriff is very busy is not a very good omen for a prosperity wave striking Centre county very soon. This is very sad, but very true. The fourth of March blizzard stop- ped excavations for the dwelling house of Lyman L. Smith, Centre Hall, and for the store building in Millheim which will be erected by A. A. Frank & Bone and Charles McClellan. Deputy Bheriflf Btrohm was home over Bunday. After considering mat- ters from all sides, he is now in search of & house in Bellefonte, and if some- thing suitable can be found the family will move to Bellefonte. Mr. and Mre. Amos Koch and Mrs. Newton Hees, all of near Boslsburg, attended the funeral of Mrs. John Homan, in Centre Hall, Monday. The Kochs were formerly residents of Cen- tre Hall, and of course, came in con- tact with many old sequaintances here, Charles W, Slack snd family, Wed- nesday of last week, moved from the Old Fort to the Royer farm, east of Centre Hill. He will be obliged to buy up an entire outfit for farming, beving sold his interest in the stock on the Bradford farm to his successor, George Earhart, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Homan, of Hela Park, were in town lsst week. Mr. Homan just finished the building of a fine residence for the McMullen brothers, near the Nittany Club House, He is looking chipper as a lark, and will be ready for spring work ses soon as the weather conditions become more favorable, Every one should make an effort to protect the shade tree, Complaints are being made that someone, presumably smail boys, are hacking trees with knives. It is the duty of parents to instruct their children to respect the property and rights of others, and it is the duty of every one to lend their in- fluence toward protecting public and semi-public property. Save the trees, boys, From Rexis, John H. Krumbine, furniture dealer and undertaker, writes the Reporter that after April let, be will be living in Viotondale, which is located nearby Rexis, “ We are have ing hard times here, and the prospects are good for a continuation of the same conditions for some time to come,’ he states, and further says: “The miners are out on a strike on account of a twelve per cent. cut in wages, which they refuse to accept.” Before leaving for his home in Ridg- way, after attending the faneral of his i g A » HH E
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