VOL. LXXXIII. LACK OF MALE TEAC: ERS, Fublie Schools. State Buperintendent of Public In annual report to the (Governor, just is sued, calls attention to the fac there has been a steady decie the number of male teachers ¢ ed in the schools of the Biat that women are takiog their a ir " were employsd as teachers, as pared with 9 894 in 1900, out th: number of women teachers hs creased until there are now 26 77! ployed in public schools. Nine ago there were but 18996 Dr. B for says this Is regrettable bs there are times in a boy's life whe peads a male teacher to develop hi The report calls attention to the [uot that the new employment certificate scot places the issuance of certiflea’es entirely in the hands of the school au. the compulsory law will be less diffi. cult. All minors must procurs pew certificates by Japusry 1, and must apply to the school sutborities in their home district. Dr. BSechseflar declares that the high school situation is not yet in a satisfactory oondition, but br» has bopes that it will be worked cut all right. If the certificates of Peuveyl- vania high schools are to ba acespted by examining boards of other states, says he, this state must have a syslem of secondary schools second to He adds tbat at this time the « not ready to require a four course in 8 high school as ne for admission to a normal scho: On the subject of finance Echaefler intimates pretty hat while Pennsylvania is sj large sums of money fr scho isnot giving as liberally as son er # appropriating for free tuition at stats normal schools will cause some frie tion because the money must be take: from the direct sppropriation. He gays that second-class cities will be knocking at legislative doors for mon ey for teachers’ training scho next yaar and that if the thirteen ma schools are to train all the nr their facilities must Tbe report commends I e iucation and suggests legisla tion to ‘' straighten out’ which are becoming very ni If another is needed, he ruggs 18, the day the Hague confere i: would be a peace anniv: contrast with many which orale wars. Relative to the school code, that while new legislation seeded, it is doubtful if a code can be framed that will suit the entire common wealth, Statistics show that there Pennsylvania 2584 districts, gchools and 1,263 034 pupils timated value of school properly "$87,917,012 59 ——————— A — A Serious Indictment, The report made by the legi committee of the bdtate G which it iz implied that ther: urious snd unnecessary ex) ‘ tendant upon the work being the state highway departme pointing out of a condition t not to» ba permitted to ex other shorte \mings of thi ment, such as an apparent in. cy regarding the methods fog roads and ita failure to an educational campaign, be it wd "is iy 8, ue, May net, in am be says in are in 33.774 che P- in alative in lux- at. by ge ght Fhe ed bring the highway department ioto court. The oplaion of the Grangers upon the quastion of roads is some. what in the light of expert testimony, hence the arraignment casnot ba ignored. ———— House Barned at Potters Mills, A dwelling house, owned by the Allisons and occupied by John Bl. yon, at Pottera Mills, was burned to the ground Thareday eveniog, De- csmber 23-d. Theocsuwofl to fire is sald to have been due to an verhest- ed flus or stovepips. The Iedlyons 104% wil thair clothing exesp: tha gare ments they ware wearlog «3 the year'ssuphply of potatoes, oa i fruit, and other eatables, The far | ure was sbout all saved, the bur.-d goods having baen stored in the ¢ iar, No insurance was held by «inher the tenant or the owners of the dwelling house. The house was an old struce ture, but was lo good condition % The Primaries, The primaries throughout Ce tre county will be held Saturday, 22qd fnstant, and will be conduc ed in the same way as herslofore. Hach dis trict will make aeminations for all cfMcers just the same 8 though no smendments to the constitution had been passed. In every particular the primaries will be conducted just the Entertaloer Hers January 21 The first of the series of three lec- tures will be held in Grange Arcadia, Friday evening, January 21st, at which place and time Herbert Leon Cope, humorist, will appear. Io introducing Mr. Cope, the Coit Lyceum Bureau, has thid to say : Mr. Cope can hardly be labelled. He is not merely an entertainer, por does he claim to be a lecturer, He is really both in one. Every entertain- ment is a lecture and there is a rer- ious purpose back of all his fun. Mr Cope’s style is peculiarly his own, He has the rare faculty of being extreme- ly funny without insinuation or’ vul- garity, or descending to the province of the buffoon. With a delightful con- | trast of the sublime and the ludicrous, | he develops rare entertainment out of the absurdities, inconsistencies and excesses of human nature, takiog his models from life. His lecture-enter- tainments are a resistless medley unadulterated fun, solid common sense, classic beauty and magnetic pathos, During the past two seasons Mr, Cope has filled engagements in four hundred and twenty-three different cities and towns, and during the sum- ruer months he appeared at seventeen of the leading Chautagquas. The de- mand for return engagements by Mr Cops excels anything we have known in the entertainment line, He has given as high as nine return engage- ments to practically the same audi- ence. It is this continued demand for return dates that has given him his sobriquet, * Maker of the Bmile That Won't Come Off. Ww | Onedsay last week a large bear, in- | deed, a monstrous black bear, crossed Y } of Bruin Crosses Valley. night recrossed the the Seven Mountains, and on tour was little disturbed, except toavold a few bullets fiom a {gun lo the hsnds of George Sharer, | The bear was seen crossing the | flelds in the vicinity of the home of | Bigler Sheffer. The Bhaffers called up Sharers and several others who were on the line of march, The bear traveled so rapidly that he was at the Sharer home before the guns could be loaded. George Rharer fired several bullets at bruin, but they sll fell | gsveral roda short of the mark, Wes. | ley Sharer mounted s bicycle and rode to the old Sharer property and there secured a gun, and expected to meet the beast at the north aide of the house, but bruin diviced Bharer’s io. tentions, and took to the south side of the buildiogs, and made his escape before bis pursuer could come within birdshot range. Sharer followed the bear to the mountaids, but the fine old fellow stood upon his nind legs, looked back to see who was coming, and oo discovering it was Wesley, Le guickened his pace and was lost sight of ina short time. The next day bruin was tracked to Greens Valley, aud ba k across Penns Valley. valley | his i AA AS A——— LAYUALS George W. Wolf, a practical Union eounty farmer, will plant two thou sand peach trees, near Buffalo Cross Roads, next spring. Ssmuel MeClintie, a life long resi. dent of Nittany Valley, died at his home in Porter townsh.p, Clinton ¢ounty, aged eighty-three years, Perry W. Breon, of near Potters Mills, advertises sale for March 25 b He will have quite a large sale of good stock, horses aod farmiog implements Mise E oise Behuyler, who is one of the teachers in the Cape May, New Jerse, public schools, was home for » same ae those of a year ago, week with her father, Dn W. H. sehuyler, I'hom:s Scholl and daughter, of Asropsburg, were in Centre Hall among friends a short time ago, Mise Katie Hcholl, the daughter, just re- turned from a visit of a few weeks in he vicinity of Zion, C. H. Meyer, of Reedaville, one of the rural mail carriers, purchased a property on Church street, in that town, known as the Heaps home Mr. and Mrs. Meyer will occupy the same 88 8000 a8 possession can be had. The Ladies World for January, which is just out, has a large amount of unususlly good fiction, the idea of the editor belong to provide io this and the next number stories that wil prove excellent reading for the mid- winter season, The city dailies In commenting on the action of tue Pennsylvania State Grange with reference to the State Highway Department, think the charges made by the Order are too grave to be passed over by the Govern or without investigation, When the Centre county Pomona Grange passed a resolution condemniog the High. way Department lo general, and several other little sciewes in particu: Isr, some of the county papers nearly took » Bat of course every one understood Woe why of it, PENNSYLVANIA The largest and probably the most important convention ever held at State College was that of the Penn- sylvania State Grange which met there in annual session from December 21st to 24th, Between fifteen hundred and two thousand delegates and visitors were present, over seventeen bundred of whom officially registered with the burean of information, ino charge of Miss Flcrence Rhone and a number of assistants, Thue business sessions of the Order were held in the Bchwab Auditorium, which bullding furnished the best ac- commodations the Grangers ever enjoyed at a state meeting. There were a number of apimated discus- but at no time a disruption throughout tte proceedings. This con- dition was largely due to the skill with which State Master Creasy con- ducted the aflairs of the Order. Aside from the business meetings which were entered into with spirit, the hundreds of farmers from every section of the State did not fail to take advantage of the educational features presented to them on sccount of the sessions being held at the seat of Pennsylvania's great educational institution, the Pennsylvania State College. Every moment that could be spared from the sessions were de- voted to investigating the appliances at the various collages that go to make up the whole. Professors, in all Jde- partments, were questioned not unlike a teacher is questionad by his pupils. The management of the institution had made preparation for just such conditions, and consequently the pro- feasors and instructors were prolific io their explanations. Io most cases the visitor was astounded at the vast pro- portions of the Institution. The mejority of those who visited Oid State for the first time had the least ides that the justi. tution was doing the work it really is, and in more than one case the former prejudice was wiped out. The principal subjects acted on by the State Grange are appended, with- out any attempt to comment on the merits of them © Hou. Peter Gerhart, of Clearfield eounty, presented a resolution which was later favorably acted on, ssking for an amendment to the constitution providing for the Iioitistive and referendum. The Order agaiu reaflirmed its be. lief in local uption, and as a means to strengthen its position on the sul ject, Lhe special commitiee lo charge of the work was discharged, and the matter banded over to a geueral committee on legislation, «ions, William Hanney and family Christmas at Madisonburg. lobert W. Neese, of Auburn, N. Y., is at present visiting his sisters, in town Mrs. Mae Walker, of Pittsburg, was a Spring Mills visitor last week. W. A. Sones, who is employed Hyner, is at present at home on a shor vacation. Wilbur Shires and wife, spent Christinas at the Shires. Mrs. Boyd Stover, of Madisonburg, spent Sunday at the home of her broth-| er William Hganey. The ice crop was a big one and every- one has their ice house filled with the | crystal beauty. Mrs. Jared Hazel, of Bellefonte, was a Spring Mills visitor a few days last week William Hanna, of Renovo, was a guest at the home of C. E. Royer, over | Christmas Ellis Williams and daughter FEsther, of Martha Furnace, were guests at the | home of Thomas Decker. Miss Bess Grove, after spending the | holidays at home, returned to Belle- fonte again on Thursday. Messrs. Robert and Calvin Kennelly, | who are employed at Burnham, spent | Christmas at their homes, i Malcom Beaton, who is employed in Washington, D. C., spent a week's vacation with his family in town. John Huss, last Thursday, moved his family from Green Grove into one of the C. P. Long houses, on Long Ave, W. J Kiefer, of Benton, was a guest at the home of Station Agent W, L. Campbell a few days last week. Quite & number from town attended Teachers Institute, at Bellefonte, and report having had a pleasant and profitable time, The Teachers Institute being held before Christmas did not prove so profitable to our home merchants. Wm. Young, of Boalsburg, was a guest at the home of 8. L. Condo over Christmas, Quite » number from town attended the Christmas service at Penn Hall, on Christmas evening. John Dunkle, who is employed at Al- spent at t of Lewistown, of M. home 1 The privilege to vote direct for United Btates Benators was also asked for, and without opposition or com- ment the resolution on woman suflfer- age was indorsed. The position taken by Biste Master Creasy before the National Grange in central bank was indorsed SCORES HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. Iu its report on the State Highway Department the legislative committee, which is «composed of Master W, T. Creasy, 8. 8B. Blyholder, Leonard Rbone, W. T, Hill, A. M. Cornell, John M., McBparran, made these expressions, which are anything but flattering : “ Maveral yeara ago, at large ex- pense, our Department of the High ways was established and up to this date there has besn no system of road making evolved. No bulleting of helpful counsel or instruction have been prepared for those who have charge of oir road bullding. ‘“ Io fact, the efforts of the depart- ment can be summed up in a few luxurious eamples of state road scat- tered over the commonwealth, We can scarcely refrain from the charge of graft when we filad that in one instance, where by expert exami nation the floest stone was found right along the road, the estimate for construction was $14,000 “ In another case good limestone was offered for almost nothing “lose to the road, and yet the slate authorities demanded stone to be shipped irom a distant quarry by rail, and this road that was to have cost $8000 per mile, hina risen to $11,000, and the only re deemning feature is tat the township has the stains to refuse to take the road off the siate’s hands. The grant- ing of contracts by guess would give ae uniform results as the present system. “ We would like to know why the appropriation for township road was cut by the Governor when there are $10. 000,000 to §$15,000000 in the slate treasury. The milliou and a half a year asppropristion should be restored Our state Highway Department should be recoguized to the end that some uniform system of rosd buildiog might be evolved that would be prac. tical, and at the same time be within the limits of reasonable expenditure.” fhe committee on legislation far- ther declared itself io favor of general parcels post ; demanded an equal- ization of taxation, and that the state pay lhe mivlmum salary of school rteschers for the minimum term. The Order, by a rising vole, passed s resolution favoring the policy of Merchant C. P. Long, Wednes- day, made a business trip to Uniontown Emmet Jordon, of Col for Stitzer at trade. William Colyer and wile, of Centre Hall, and Mis Heimes, of Bellefonte, were guests at the home of Philip tieims, on Christmas. Mrs. Andrew Dunlap and sister, Mrs. Eisenhuth, returned on Friday from a Mrs, Delong, of inst er, is working he blacksmith ¥ Samuel ti Clarence visit to their sister, Renovo. Joseph Sult, last week, opened a blacksmith business in Mrs. Jerry Condo's shop and is now prepared to do all kinds of general blacksmithing. Ellis Shaffer and wife, and Mrs. John Royer, of madisonburg, spent a few days last week at the home of Jacob Hazel. An Epworth League rally service was held in the Methodist church on Sunday evening. A special program was ren- dered to a large and appreciative au- dience. Messrs. Theodore Brown, of Milton ; W. 8. Rossman, of Mifflinburg, and Harry Hagen, of Shamokin, all em- ployes of the P. R. R. company, spent short vacations in town, C. E. Zeigler, last week delivered a home of Dr. Jonathan Ruhl, at Tylers. ville. The instrument was a Christmas present for the Doctor's daughter, Miss Bessie, Surveyor William M., Grove and crew, consisting of E. B. Finkle, Ammon Von- ada and George Kline, arrived home on Friday from Huntingdon county, where they were surveying during the last three months, Prof. John G. Rossman, who was a teacher in the New Bioomfield Acade~ my, severed his connection with that institution and accepted a similar po- sition in Millerstown, Ky., to which place he went last Thursday to begin work. W. D. Kline, of Sunbury, paid Spring Mills his annual visit during the Loi. days. Mr. Kline, twenty-seven years ago, was a fireman on the IL. and T. R. R., and since that time C, P. Long has annually furnished Mr. Kline meat, lard, butter and eggs in large quantities for the reilroad men in 8 s [ Continued on inside page toons, ta few days in town with Nis Rly. DEATHS, GEORGE BTOVER. The Altoona Tribune, date of 1st in- stant, contained this death notice : “George Btover, a well known wagon maker and long resident of the city, died suddenly at his home, 712 Green avenue, shortly after 3 o'clock Thurs- day morning of heart disease, He re- tired apiarently in good health but during the night became suddenly ill, be summoned his wife but before she could reach his side fell back on his bed and shortly expired. A physi clan was burriedly summoned but be- fore his arrival the aged gentleman bad passed to his reward. Deceased was born at Centre Hall, and was sged about seventy years. He was reared in the vicinity of his native home and when a young man learned the trade of a wagon maker which he followed all his life. He moved to Al- toons in 1886 and followed his trade in the shop of Blacksmith Bollinger on Green avenue, He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and Centennial castle, Knights of the Golden Eagle. He is survived by his wife and four chiloren : Mrs. Mary Jamison, of Bellwood ; G. F., of Jun- ists ; C, IL. and Mrs. E. E. Green, of Altoona.” Mr. Stover was a son of Frederick Stover, and was born on the Btover homestead now owned by B. H, Arpey. He was the last survivor of the family, which consisted of six sons and three daughters. There are many nephews and nieces in this locality. HERRY FRYER Thursday morning, 23rd uit., Henry Fryer, an sged citizen of Coburn, wes found dead in bed. He had been all- ing some days previous, but no ope thought death was near at hand. He was aged seventy-eight years, ninpe months and eleven daye, Interment was made at Asronsburg, Monday fol- lowing his death, Rev, C. F. Garrett officiating. The deceased was the father of twelve children, eleven of whom sur- vive, They are as follows : Mrs. El- len Boavely, of Muncy ; Jacob, Mre, Linnie Shalder, William, of Coburn ; Mrs. Mollie Btarkloss, address not given ; Mra. Pearl Swabb, Tusseyville; Calvin, Andrew, Clarence, Walter, Eva, all of Coburn. Mrs. Fryer, whose maiden name was Corman, died a few years ago. Mr. Fryer was a lumberman, and was a resident of the comniunity in which he lived for years. He was well thought of by his acquaintances, Eleven grandchildren also survive, WII LIAM. H. RUNKLE, William H. Runkle died in New- ark, New Jersey, and was buried Thursday of last week in York, thie state. Mr. Runkle is well known in Centre county, snd especially on the south side. He was boro nesr the Stone Mill, in Potter township, about fifty years ago. He was the adopted gon of the late Jacob Runkle, who was a prominent and well-lo<do citizen of Potter township, and at bis death i«ft his son a considerable sum of money. Later he moved to Centre Hall, and erected the handeome dwell- ing house now occupied by D. W, Bradford. He is survivéd by a wife, nee Ads Poorman, and one daughter, Mrs, Peat] Condo, both of whom reside in York. F. H. Bartges, a well known and respected citizen of Penn township, died at his home at Coburn on Friday forenoon, 17th ultimo, of a complica. tion of diseases, aged forty-three years and eleven days. He leaves to survive a widow and flve sons, Calvin, Daniel, Raymond, Psul and Jacob, all at home ; also his mother, Mrs. Adam Bartges, and the following brothers : Albert E , of Milibeim ; William D, of Farmers Mille ; Irvin A, Am- brose C. and Lloyd E., of Coburn. Deceased was a farmer by occupation. Interment was made in Fairview oetn- etery at Millheim. Mrs. Mary Jane Breon, wife of John Breon, died at her home in Rebers- burg, sged sixty-six years, ten months and eleven days, Interment was made in the Lutheran and Reformed cemetery. Those surviving are her husband and the following children : Mrs. B., F. Bmith, of Camden, New Jersey ; Mrs. James E. Zsigler and Mrs. John B. Blover, of Reberstury, and William D., of Wolfs Store. Mis. Breon was of a very kind dispo- «ition and highly respected by all, and « faithful member of the United Evan- gelioal church, Rev. Weizel and Rev, MeLaughlin conducted the funeral carvioces, { Other Deaths on inside page| TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS. HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS. The holidays are over, and now for a year full of activity. Mrs, Bamuel Durst, of near Centre Hall, attended the funeral of her uncle, George Btover, in Altoona, last week, A daughter was born to Rev, and Mrs. B. F. Bieber, pastor of the Cen- tre Hall Lutheran charge, Tuesday of Inet week. Bamuel 8, Kresmer, the junior member of the firm of Kreamer & Bon, of Centre Hall, last week made a trip to Johnstown, A pumber of progressive farmers in the vicinity of Centre Hall sttended Farmers Week at Pennsylvania Btale College, last week, Laurence 8B. Bitner was home for a few days last week, He is connected with a large printing establishment in Philadelphia that began operations a short time ago. The ** week of prayer '’ is being ob- served in Centre Hall, The services are of a union character, and are br- ing held in the several churches in town, the sermons being premched by the local ministers, The Grangers who atilacked the State Highway Department may bave gotten their inspiration by passing over the Btste road in Harris town- siip. That rosd has occasioned some awful jars. And the end is not yet George Sweeney, who has been sul feriny from rheumatism for sowe months, is improving somewhat, He isat the home of his daughier, Mrs, Newton Yarnell, near Linden Hall, aud is learning to walk for the second time, The Bhutt property recently NK chased by W. A. Krise, is now occu- pied by W. B. Blick, the painter, Mr, Blick spends most of his time st State College, but his family has been in Centre Hall for severs! years, and now will be located here p< ‘uanently, JS W. Harrison Walker, Ee¢q., will sgain be a candidate for congressional bonors. He is inspired by the fact that he #0 greatly reduced the msjor- ity of Congressman Barclay. Harri son bas the sticktuitiveness to win, and the Reporter hopes he will do so this time. Mr. aud Mrs. Andrew Gregg, of Scranton, sccompanied by their son, John, arrived in Centre Hall just be- fore Christmas. Mr. Gregg, who is employed by the Ball telephone com- pany, returned home after a few daye’ visit here among friends, but Mrs. Gregg sud her son remained. A party of Woodward huaters sus ceeded in killing three bears at Bear Gap, in Pine Creek Hollow, They also wounded a fourth one, bat the darkness prevented the hunters from following it. The old bear was shot by James Stover aud the two cabs by several of the party, A Brush valley party also killed a large bear in the gap north of Rockville, Roy Miller, the woods foreman for the Kryder Lumber Company, st Covington, Virginia, was home for a short stay with his family at Colyer, snd in company with bis daughter, Miss Bertha, called at the Reporter office. Mr. Miller thinks Virgicis a great lumber section, and states that the company that employs him bas a large number of men workiog in the woods snd on the miil. The James M. Ross farm, at Linden Hall, cffered at public sale the latur p art of December, was not sold, the bid of §65 00 per acre not being attisc- tive to the owner. A Mr. Tressler, from Buflalo Run, was among the bid- ders, but William 8. Brooks, bidding for a friend, pul the last bid on. Henry H, Houser was also very much interested in the sale, and may have been among the bidders, Mr. Re holds the place at $50.00 per acre. Among the young men who relurn- ed to their homes in Centre Hall to sperd Christmas were Messrs, Ralph C. Booezer, Claude K. Stahl, Psul Murray and Bruce Rowe. Mr, Boczar is located in Pittsburg with the Westinghouse people, and is =» draughtsman. He is a gradaste of Williamson Free Behool of Mechanio- al Arte, of Philadelphia, and sivce leaving there a few years ago bss sd- vanced very much in his special line of work. Mr. Siabl sttended Pann, aylvania State College for several years, but scoepled a position before graduating. He hss been in the service of the Pennsylvania Ratiroad Company for several years, filling a position in one of the oompsny’s several « offices in Altoona. Paul Murray is a graduate of Penpaylvania Hate College, Electrical Eogineering Department, and since graduating has been located in Chiosgo. He Is now with the Chicago railway company. Bruce Rowe is employed by a lage drug house in Philadelphia, which nat position he has held for several |
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