UHANGES IN ROAD LAW,
Township Supervisors May Have Lost Bight
of Provisloos,
Oae fact generally lost sight of by
township supervisors ia that the act
approved May 18, 1009, amending the
act of April 12, 1905, lutroduced many
and radical changes in the conduct of
1 urs relating to township roads and
alsothatonly a narrow margin of time
remsins in which to carry out an im-
po‘tant provision, if the respective
towiships are to share in the benetits
cf the act in question,
Prior tothe act of May 13, 1909, the
legislature never disturbed the work
tex and it could be changed to cash
tux. The act of 1900 makes all road
tax a cash tax, afer 1910, and a work
{ax can not be restored unless changed
by vote,
Unde: the fornier law the tax was
paid to the township treasurer, who
was required to give individual notices
to every taxable and the penalty was
a'tached November 1. Under the
rew law the tax is paid to the town-
ship collector. Notice isgiven by ad-
vertisement and the penalty attaches
O stober 1,
Uader the former act all taxables
were assessed one dollar regardless of
valaation. The new act abolishes the
Jer capita tax of one dollar.
The act of April 12, 1805, did not per-
mit supervisors to work on the roads
for a compensation, work being dele-
gated to the ** road masters” Under
the act of May 13, 1909, it is optional
with the supervisors whether they ap-
point * road masters '’ or not. The
supervisors now supervise the work
and may receive compensation, which
GILLILAND NEW VETERINARIAN,
Crnter Countian Fills Vacancy Made by
Death of ur, Pearson,
Dr. Samuel H, Gilliland, of Marietta,
was appointed State Veterinarian of
Pennsylvania to succeed the late Dr.
Leonard Pearson, who died about six
weeks ago in New Foundland, He
will also be chosen ay secretary and
legislative offi er of the State Live
Btock Sanitary Board and be in charge
of the meat inspection service,
positions which were held by Dr.
Pearson.
Dr. Gilliland is a native of Centre
county, and is a son of James C. Gilli.
land, of Oak Hall station, and graduat-
ed from Bellefoute Academy, Millers
ville State Normal School and the
University of Penpeylvania. He has
worked abroad on State business and
for eight years was aesistant baocteri-
ologist of the Live Btock Board,
Later he was put in charge of the field
work of the board.
Dr. Gilliland was also connected
with the faculty of the Veterinary
Department of the University of Penn-
sylvania, and lately had been engaged
in farm and dairy herd management in
Lancaster County. He is 8 member
of several societies,
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Killed at Mil Hall,
Saturday evening Sylvester Brady,
of Lamar, was killed by a New York
Central railroad passengar train, at
Mill Hall. He was visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Flora Seylor, at Mill
Hall, and in the evening called at the
cflice of Dr. McGee. The doctor went
to the train tospeak to gome friends,
and hurriedly crossed the track before
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Philipsburg, Ist W
Philipsburg, 20d Ww,
Philipsburg, 3rd W
Bouth Philipsburg
State College........
Snow Shoe,
Unionville, dasasaasns
Benner, N...............
Benner, 8
Bogus, N......
Boggs, W,
Bogs, E
Burnside
Cailege .
Curtin, N
Curtin, 8........
Ferguson, E
Ferguson, W ..
firege, N . "
sregg, K........
Girone, W.......
Haines, ¥
Haines, W
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"WH IaNSIEQOSOIY
CEMENT ON THE FARM,
The Cheapest and Most Durable Form of
Bullding Material,
Decline of the forests, once believed
capable of affording the United States
‘sufficient lumber supply for many
generations and an almost steady rise
in the price of lumber in recent years,
have compelled the farmer, a large
consuwner of lumber, to adopt a substi-
tute, and the incressed consumption of
cement and concrete on the farm has
opened a great field of trade to the
cement industry, Cement and con-
crete have manifold usss on the farm,
and once a concrete farm building,
foundation, tank or cement feed yard
is installed on the farm, it is there to
stay. Expense of maliotensnce ie
practically nothing, and therefore the
use of cement on the farm means
economy to the farmer. Cement is
replacing lumber at a cost within the
reach of every farmer.
In using cement and concrete sheap-
ness has been a strong point in its
favor. Cheapness of construction is a
point which everyone who bullde
must consider, and in the use of con-
crete ms against lumber the former,
because of its lasting qualities, is In- }
variably the cheaper. In many uses
on the farm lumber is short lived,
where concrete will endure for years.
Like wine, it becomes belter with
age, and the very dampness which
destroys lumber, increases the dar.
ability of cement by making it harder
snd harder, until it can only be de.
stroyed by the use of high explosive.
The farmer who would build foun-
dations for bulldiogs, feading flrore
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TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS,
HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST
FROM ALL PARTS,
Tonight (Thursday ) is the time fix-
ed for the lecture by ex-Tressurer W.
H. Berry. Bubject: “A Discussion of
Christian Citizenship,”
The hog market Is just about two
cents per pound better mow than it
Wes a year ago. That is encouraging
from the standpoint of tite hog grower,
Bumper V. Hosterman, Ex, of
Lavcaster, was in town last week,
having come to Centre county to st.
tend the Hosterman real estate sale, in
Miles township.
During the meeting of the Pennsyl-
vania Slate Grange at State College,
in December, all rail roads in Penney
vania will sell tickets to Bellefonte at
twocin's a mile,
The triennial assessments are now
being made by the various assessors in
Centre county. Ou this assessment
the taxpayers will be taxed for the
following three years.
Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Glenn, after
visiting among friends in and about
Centre Hall for ten daye, returned to
their home at Dickinson, Cumberland
The wedding of John I, Thompson,
Noinvitations will be issued.
A movement is on foot in Blair
stable aod corn crib floors, ete,
would do well to consider the use of
cement in the construction work.
Also in the bullding of water supply
innks, cellar hatchways, fence posts,
silos and culverts. In the use of con-
crete in farm building construction it
proves a saleguared against th: in.
roads of rats. The agricultural de
partinent had claimed that rats
damage crops on the farms fo an ex-
tent of millions of dollars a year, and
in safe guarding farm buildings sgainst
rats the farmer is indeed praciicing
economy.
Concrete construction on the farm je
merely in the beginning now. In the
fulure years its use will be universal.
Moderate in price now as against the
cost of lumber, the farther develop-
county to erect 8 monument in com-
memorstion of the late Governor A.
Gi. Curtin, who on B:ptember 24th and
“th, 1862, held a governors meeting in
Altoona, which was and now
regarded an important event.
i= fixed by the townsh.p suditors,
Fhesum of half a miilion dollars was
appropriated for the purpose of carry-
ivg out the provisions of the act for the
fiscal year beginning June 1, 1910; pro-
vided that within six months after the
passage of the act the board of town.
ship supervisors shall measure ail
public roads in their respective town.
ships, which measurements shall be
made by use of a ¢3 clometer or olher-
wise a8 the bosrd may direct. The
rumber of miles in each township must
be reported to the state highway com-
missioner by the board of supervisors.
Where townships collect tax in cash
they shall annually receive from the
state 50 per cent. of road tax collected
fo the township ; provided no town-
the train approsched. He had lost
sight of Mr, Brady, but on returning |
to his office beard groans, and on ip-|
vestigation found the man lying at
the foot of the embankment. The ic-
jared man was taken to the office of
the physician, and examination re
vealed that his skull had been fractur.
ed, and leg broken, He died within
ten minutes,
Mr. Brady was a veteran of the civil
war, being a member of Company C,
Regiment. His age was sixty.
nine years. He ls survived by a wife
snd several children.
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Fenusylvania Day at State,
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There was a general out pouring of
pounds for Mrs. Rebecca Fioray from
the residents of Centre Hall, during
the last week. Mrs. Floray has been
seriously iil for some monthe, and was
in need of assistance, and the pound
pian was adopted ss a means of sid.
A young Mr. Y.a:ick, of pesr
Madisonburg, hss rented the Daniel
Daup farm and will succeed Wilbur 8.
Lucas as tenant on that farm. Mr.
Lucas, so reports have it, will move
to the White farm at Blue Ball, own-
ed by his father-in-law, Isaac Swith.
Mr. Rookie Defeated in Snyder,
Last week it was stated that John
W. Runkle would likely be elected an
associate judge in Snyder county, but
the returns decided that he had been
defeated by jus’ four voles, his oppo-
nent being J. R. Hendricks, who had |
been pledged not to combine with the |
other sssociate judge to overthrow the |
VOTE ON AMENDNENTS,
a cute Nao
39 nuts, No. 1
Friday of next week, November
19th, is Pennsylvania Day at State
ehip shall receive io sny one year
more than $20 foreach mile of town.
ship road in said township.
The limit of time that remains be.
tween the present and November 13,
when the six months expires, is only
a f:wdays. Unless all the roads are
measured within this period the infer-
ence is that the township will forfeit
right to cisim their pro rata share of
the $500,000 appropriation.
The sbove are the most radical
changes. There are minor changes,
important in themselves, which will
be easily understood by any one who
w ill take the trouble to peruse the act
as every supervisor should do,
Henney Farm Sold for $7000.
; The Henney farm, east 6f Od Fort,
wai gold Thursday of last week to B.
D. Brisbin & Company for $7000. The
farm is well located and contains nine
ty-eight acres and one hundred and
fifiy-eight perches, with six per cent,
allowance for roads. Twenty-five
acras are covered with timber, and it
fs this portion of the farm that es-
pecially interested the firm that made
the purchase. Brisbin & Company
now have a saw mill located on an ad
Joining tract and will be able to cut
this timber without removing the
mill \
Another advantage the purchasers
have is that they own a tract of fifty
sores, that years ago belonged to this
farm, adjoining it. By uniting the
two tracts, they will have & good sized
farm and the whole will be more
valuable in the market,
The farm was first advertised for
snle subject tos lease, full possession
‘ to be given after its expiration, or
April 1st, 1911, but these conditions
were not enforced on the day of sale,
The bidding was spirited. There
were a number of willing buyers until
tie figure reached over $6000, but
after that the bids were placed by
Perry W. Breon, of Potters Mills, who
~ was # tenant on it when he began
farming, and the purchasers.
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More Oleo Suits, :
State Dairy and Food Commissione
James Foust ordered five oleo suits and
, one renovated butter suit to be brought
in Pittsburg, the latter part of last
week. He also lesuid his usual
monthly statement, showing that dar.
fog October the dairy and food division
collected $6164 75 in fines and licenses
and turned the sum into the state
treasury.
Of this sum $2718.47 was for oleo
licenses. The balance was for fines,
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“The Centre County Teachers’ Inatis
tute will be held in Garman's
College. The day has become an im-
portant occasion, second only to com
mencement, Similar celebrations io
versities are known
Day ,”’
iopstitution. In this tsx supported
college, founded by the Federal Gov-
ernment and this Commonwealth,
Pennsylvania Day becomes a found-
er’s day to be celebrated by the people
for whom the college was established.
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Bosterman Heal Estate Seid,
The real estate of Busanna Hoster-
man and John K. Hosterman, both of
Miles township, deceased, was sold by
the executors Dr. G. W. and Edwin
Hosterman, Thursday of last week.
The farm, containing one hundred
and twenty-one acres, twenty of which
Is well timbered, was purchased by
William F. Btover, of near Wolfs
Btore, a sBu of Jackson Stover, of Co
burn, The price was §5450. The
dwelling house, at Wolfs Store, was
sold for $710.00 the purchaser being
Edwin G. Hosterman.
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Drank Whiskey and Died.
Edwin, the little four year old son of
Mr. sod Mrs. Thomas Neviing, of
Sandy Ridge, died a few days ago
from the eflects of some whiskey the
child had drank several hours pre-
vious, A plot of whiskey had been
left on a table within reach of the lite
tle fellow, who got Lold of it, drank
of it and gave to a younger slater, who
also had a very narrow escape. The
little toy went in to a stupor, and In
this condition remained until death
enstied,
Sn SAAN
Throng of Buyers Continue,
The people of Centre Hall and
vicinity appreciate the great advantage
Bitner and Murray obtained for thém,
™ getting the Dr. Howard Co. to
allow the regular 50 cent size of Dr.
Howard's specific, for the cure
constipation and dyspepsia, to be sold
at half price, 25 cents, sand have bought
bundreds of bottles,
Every bottle of the specific sold by
Bitner and Murray has had their
personal guarantee to refund the
nove has come back, showing the
remedy, '
If you have not already taken ad.
vantage of this chance to get a month's
medics] treatment for 50 cente, be sure
to call at Bitoer's and Mu.ray’s today,
for they have only » small amount of
the specific on hand,
- At seventy cents a bushel a first
class crop of corn would go a long way
rulioge of Judge McClure as had been |
the custom of previous judges
pledge included the grsnting and
A dispatch from Middleburg, the!
home of Mr. Runkle, who by the way
Isa brother of JW. Rinkle, in Centre
Hall, says :
Owing to a discrepancy in the tally |
sheets of Selinsgrove borough for se
sociate judge, the Bnyder county court
bad the election officers and the ballot.
box brought into court Thursday even-
ing of Iset week. One sheet gave J.
R. Hendricks, Republican, 197 and the
other 179, and J. W, Runkle, Democrat,
116,
If Hendricks had 197 votes he was
elected with six msjority ; if 179 votes
was the right figure, Runkle was elect.
ed with twelve msjority. The box
was opened in court and recounted
and the count showed 108 for Hen-
dricks and 119 for Runkle, giving
Hendricks four wmrjority the
cunty.
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Hanging Decembrr 9, la Look Haven,
The day for the hanging of Letempo
has been fixed for December 0th.
Letempo will forfeit his life for having
shot to death Antonia Mizzino, in
Renovo, November 220d, of last year.
His case was carried to the supreme
court, but that court confirmed the
findings of the Clinton county court.
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Smullton.
Preaching in the Methodist church
here the coming Sabbath at 10:15 a. m.
Mrs. Minnie Kenvelly, of Spring
Mills, is wisitiog In this vicinity at
present,
C. H. Bierly, who has been confined
to the house for several days on so
around.
The bidding at thesale of T. D. Sto-
ver last Saturday was not of the best
as some of the articles did not bring
nearly their real value,
James Miller left Tharsday morn-
log of last week for Hagerstown, Md.,
where he will spend the winter with
his son Luther, who fills a charge for
the United Evangelical church,
Now that the corn busking season
is over, the next to follow will be the
butchering season. The first parties
to do this work here are P. D. Winters
and son Clayton, both having fine
porkers,
It would be to the credit of some of
our well to do men in this valley If
they would Invest some of their
hoarded cash and build dwelling houses
#0 the families who must depend on
renting might be accommodated,
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LOCALS,
No really great man ever allows his
hat to get too small for him.
Col, John W, Btuart has been chosen
at Siate College, vice W. C. Patterson,
deceased,
Lumberman Zimmerman, of Mill
heim, succeeded in securing several
timber tracts in the vicinity of Tylers
ville, where he is now operating a saw
mill.
J. Maurice Runkie, now living on
the P. H. Meyer farm recently sold to
William G. Rossman, of Pleasant Gap,
will move to the William H. Stiver
farm, near Potters Mille,
Not everyone has been as busily
busking corn this fall as Samuel J.
MeClintie, of near Potters Mills, who
helped to finish up three or more
crops before this week, and is now giv-
ing his assistance to others,
State defeated Bucknell, at Lewis
burg, last Baturday by a score of 33 to 0,
About five hundred students sceom-
panied the State team to root on the
gridiron. Saturday, Btate and West
Virginia will line up at State College.
To look after the interests of his
farm, Albert Bpayd, of Hublersburg,
came to Earlgstown last week, He
owns the Lytle farm, and the tena,
Jetome Auman, had the good fortune
to have a good crop of corn which he
was husking when the landlord came
‘round,
Haviog a surplus stock of mileh
cows, young cattle, hogs, sheep and
horses, James C. Goodhart, of pear
Centre Hill, will make public sale of
them, next'spring. Mr.
always keeps good stock of all kinds,
and when selling time comes he never
needs to regret it,
#Bamuel 8hoop was in Centre Hall,
last week, for a few days, He ls now
located in Altoona, and is conducting
a cigar store. He states buoeiness in
Altoona quite brisk ; the shops run.
ning on full time and everybody busy.
These conditions als make his busi
ness profitable, and that is what he
Christ Alexander has besn
executor in the will of the late
Elizabeth Brown, of Milroy,
agent he was during
ment of the cement industry will
cheapen its cost, Lumber, on the
other hand, has ben advancing in
cost for years, and as the forests
diminish must necessarily go still
higher unless its use is lessened by the
adoption of cement as a substitute,
The progressive farmer who will
make a study of cement and its uses,
learning thoroughly the principles of
concrete manufscturesnd applying his
knowledge in improving his farm by
its use, will havea farm of which he
ean be justly proud and its improve.
ment will have been accomplished at a
cost which will indeed prove chesp in
the end.
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A Peculiar Accident,
Mra, Bamuel Longwell who resides
8 short distance south of Belleville,
met with a horrible accident which
might have cost her life, Bae had co
casion to use gunpowder and was go-
ing to draw from the old powder horn
when she discovered the plug was io
tight she could not remove it. A gim-
let was procured with which she be
gan drilling a hole into the horn,
when the powder exploded, badly
shattering ber hand. It is supposed
that the drilling of the hole caused
the horn to become hot and exploded
the powder,
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Will Quit the Farm,
After farming one of the largest
farms in Penns Valley for a period of
eight years, J. Miller Goodhart will
make sale of his farm stock and imple-
ments on the Rows farm, near Farmers
Mills, some time next spring, the exact
time not having been set. Mr, Good.
hart has not fully determined where he
will move to or in what he will engage,
after disposing of bis farm stock.
Vonada-Lingle.
John W. Vonada and Miss Lola R.
Lingle, both of Georges Valley, were
married at the home of the bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Lingle,
Wednesday evening of last week. The
ceremony was performed in the pres
ence of thé families of the bride and
aroom by Rev. 8. R. Snook, of Spring
Mills.
The Latest Story,
With the November 14th issue “The
Philadelphia Press '' will publish the
first installment of the new serial story
Archie Haines, of Bouth Dakota,
He is very much
leased with the farming conditions
0 his state, and will return again in a
The demand and prices paid for
og of apple trees would bring hand-
Of course,
teen years
oto ixar-
og, but that is a short time sfier all,
Among the callers at the Reporter
t will require from ten to
lens
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, st
Rev.
The new dwelling house ine
main structure is concerned. The
material was all out and fitted at the
Luse planing mill, and when ready
for erection the timbers were hauled to
the foundation and set up very repid.
ly. The doors, windows, ete., are also
completed, and will be placed in posi.
tion ins short time,
National Governmenl, was drawn by
Harry Potter, son of J. T. Potter,
Centre Hall. Of couse, he will not
get the section as a gift, but he will
have the opportunity to pick a section,
which will later be appraised at a trifle
compared to its real value. Mr. Potter