VOL. LXXXIIL Is Belong Undertaken by the Pennsylvanla Rallroad Company. Following up its campaign in the interests of scientific farming in the territory through which its lines run, the Pennsylvania Railroad company has undertaken, through its division freight agents, the dissemination of agricultural information. Cooperat- ing with the State College of Agriculture of Pennsylvania, the railroad has prepared booklets which are to be sent to the farmers through- out the state. On the farmers’ special instruction trains and steamboats which the Penneylvania railroad has been operating in the past two years, special stress has been laid on the introduction of alfalfa into this section of the country, and the first booklet which the company is to distribute deals with methods for the cultivation of that product. One booklet is en- titled * Use of Lime on Land.” A few facts on lime fertilization.” The other one has for its subject ** Alfalfa.” These two subjects go band in band in view of the fact that the use of lime is essential to the cultivation of alfalfa. Io addition to the instructions for the application of lime and the grow- ing of alfalfa, the Pennsylvania's buoklets contain lists of shippers of agricultural lime, limestone, fertil- izers, etc, for the use of agricultural- ists, In its educational campaign for good farming, the Pennsylvania Rail. road iu encouraging every movement which can in any way aflect the pros- perity of the rural districts. Special agricultural trains represent the first effort of the company in this direction; special steamboats are being operated from time to time, and the uundertak- ing is being made to educate the station agents along the lines that they may become agricultural mission- aries. In addition, the company has become identified with the good roads movement in the state of Pennsyl- vanis. The issuance of booklets con- taining information for farmers is the latest step which the Pennsylvania Railroad has taken to increase the | traffic in agricultural products origi- nating on its lines, From Kansas ; The Reporter is always glad to have a few words from its subscribers, when making remittance, or at any other time, bearing on the conditions of their particular section of the country, or any news items, These words are from J. A. Btruok, of Vernon, Kansas, and the readers who sre acquainted with Mr. Strunk will be glad to read them: If the three Centre county papers happen to reach our home at the same time, each member of the family makes an effort to secure the Reporter first In it we get all the dear old home news, and therefore we could not get along without it. We have had very cold weather here daring the present winter, Ice on the ponds frcze to the thickness of nine inches, which is three ioches more than at any previous time since we live in this state. We also bad the longest cold snap in the same length of time, On New Year's day it was quite warm, The ground thawed to the depth of three inches, The crope last year were fairly good in this section of Kansas. We bad our best crop of corn on upland harvested ia years. A land agent was here from Fredonia, this state, and offered to trade a mill property on my farm. When I called his attention to the fine crop of corn growing in my field, and compared it with that of my neighbors, he said the conditions were due to ** Peunsylvania methods of farming.” That, of course, is true to some extent, but our land is much better than it was when we bought it, and we also raise better crops than we did at first. Land values have in- creased fully one hundred per cent. and possibly more, since we came to Kansas, Messrs. Bruce Crotzer and J, W, Clark were visitors here during last year, ————— A ————— Fianest Pletures For N. A. Readers, An unusual offer is being made to its readers by the North American in next Sunday's paper. Through the mediam of a coupon the paper will give to art lovers the opportunity to secure a real photogravure of Luke Fildes’ celebrated paintiog ** The Do» tor. " Photogravures have heretofore sold at high prices and have been luxuries available only to those of means. Through special arrapg:ment with those who control the process by which these artistic works may be printed in large quantities, The North American will farnish copies of * The Doctor,” on flue art paper, 22x28 inches in siz’, for ten cents in cash and # coupon cut from the paper for Bun. __ fay, January 80. Liguor Licenses Granted, The eourt on Friday granted all the liguor licenses applied for in Centre courty, except two. The wholesale license_sasked by Frank Grebe, in Rush township, was refused, and the hotel license sought by J. W. Runkle, in Centre Hall, was held over, T————— Frult Growers’ Association Meeting, Please keep in mind the date of the second meeting of the Centre County Fruit Growers’ Association, which will be held at at Bpring Mills, Janu- ary 29th. There will be two sessions, morning and afternoon. There need be no question as to the future importance of the fruit growing industry in this county which is so well adapted to orcharding, We are apt to think that our way of doing things is good enough, when at at the same time others have worked out far superior methods which could be applied here, and bring much better results than we are attaining. While there is much bepefit derived from hearing papers read and questions dis- cussed at these meetings there is also an opportunity sftorded to come in personal contact with men who have made orcharding a life study and have worked out the problems that are baffling us. Let me again give you the date of the meeting—January 29-—and a most cordial invitation to attend the same. Cyrus BRUNGART, President. BE. A From Kalamazoo, Michigan, Ia your issue of December 9th, 1000, I was highly pleased 'o hear from one of my old schoolmates, { now Hon. ) SS. E. Garver, who resides in Missouri, His letter was interesting to the writer, and brought back to wy memory a number of names that were frrgotten. Among those mentioned was Jacob Bprow, one of whose boys resides in this city, and is assistant athletic director in the Western State Normal School, located hore. He speaks of going to school to Fred Jamison, who was the last teacher I had in public school. Mr. Garver will also remember the following that attended school at that time viz. : Alfred, George and Enoch the Fauber boys and girls, George Hess, Samuel sud George Stover, Jolin and William Horner, George and ( now Rev. ) John Harpster, Henry and Peter Felmlee, Samuel Brus and Samuel Shannoon. Some have passed their allotted time here. The writer hopes to hear from those who are left through our old stand by, The Centre Reporter, or a personal letter addressed to Kala. mazo0o, Michigan, will reach me. HENRY DASHER - Trauster of Res! Estate. J. M. Neidigh's admrs. to Samuel Kreamer, tract of land in Hains twp. November 6, 1008, $455. J. F. Btover et al to Magnus T. Duck, tract of land in Spriog Mille, February 18, 1809, $1600, C. W. Hartman et al exrs. to 8, G. Barrell, tract of land in Millhelm, July 10, 1909. $425. G. C, Watson et ux to Abby Foss, tract of land in State College, February 27, 1908, $400, (G. U, Watson et ux to Abby Foss, tract of land in State College, Febru- ary 27, 1908, $280), J. Ewing et al to D. H. Ewing, lot in State College, Beptember 17, 1909, $4000. W. L. Foster et al to J. H. Breon, lot in State College, October 21, 1909. $300. Jennie C. Reifsnyder et al to B, E. Homan, December 14, 1909, tract of isnd in Millheim. $450, Alice R. Emerick to A. N. Finkle, tract of iand in Gregg twp., March 9, 1909, $50, Sarah J. Grimm to Elias Confer, tract of land in Gregg twp., October 19, 1909, $100. A. B, Buruble to Alice R. Biruble, tract of land in State College, Decem- ber 16, 1908, $4000, Mary B., Hoy et al to James H, Holmes, Jr. tract of land in State Col lege, December 1, 1900, $5600. : William H. Minnich et al admr, to Clyde Waite, tract of land in Miles twp., December 23, 1000, $275. John Koarretal to H, A, Yeager, tract of land in Boggs twp, April 1, 1909. $1290. H. W. Orwig ot ux to State College Water Co, tract of land In Harris twp, May 20, 1000. $4286 27, 8. G. Burrell ot ux to J. H. Hatt man, tract of land ta Millheim, De- cember 21, 1009, $425, J. C, Lingle et ux to Sarah Grimm, tract of land in Gregg twp. $300, Fannie 8. Shultz et ux to Clarence Lyon, tract of land in Bpring twp., June 1, 1900. $200, Clarence E Long et ux to Wallace J. Walker, tract of land in Miles twp, December 16, 1009. $2000, David Lewy et ux tn. Margan Bosal, tract innd in Benner twp, February 26, 1868 $4 Read the Reporter. DR, APPLE MADE PRESIOENT Of Franklin and Marshall Colisge, Friday of Last Week, With the most notable exercises of their kind ever witnessed in Lancas- ter, Dr. Henry Harbaugh Apple was on Fridey inducted into office as pres- ident of Franklin and Marshall Col- lege, from which he graduated not so many years ago. He succeeds Dr. J. 8. Btabr, recently made president emeritus, The exercises were held in Fulton Opera House and no detail of arrange- ment was overlooked to consummate an impressive ceremonial. The ser vices were witnessed by a large assem- blage of august educators and eminent personages in professional and busi- ness walks of life from a dozen states, in addition to a representative gather. ing of the citizens of Lancaster, clergy of the Reformed church, college stu- dents and slumni. The academic procession proceeded from the First Reformed church and marched over several of the priacipal streets to the Opera House, Here the exercises were opened with an lovo’a- tion by Rev. Dr. J. Bpangler Kieffer, president of the Board of Trustees. George F. Baer, of Reading, presented Dr. Apple and formally inducted him into office. Addresses were delivered, briefly, by Governor Bluart, Dr. Wondrow Wil- son, Dr, J. 8, Btahr, Dr. N. C. Schaefl- er and Mayor J. P. McCaskey. Among the spectators was Mrs Thomas G. Apple, mother of the new president, who epjoys the unusual distinction of being both wife and mother of a president of Franklin and Marshall College. ———— OF Intqrest to Farmers and Wood Shippers, The Oak Extract Co., of New Port, Pa., will advance the price of chest put and rock oak wood, cut into four foot lengths for extract purposes, from $2 75 to $3 00 per cord, on Janu- ary 16, 1810 if —— Brisbia & Co. Sell Land and Bay Timber, Brisbin & Company, last week, sold the Bfty scres along lIodian Lage, formerly a part of the Bariges farm, to T. Frank Royer, of Potters Mills. Mr. Royer owns the Bweetwood farm which adjoins the tract purchased, The timber on the Grossman farm, recently purchased by James W, Raymond, was sold to Brisbin & Company, who will cut it into lumber. —————————— Valentine Uarde You will find a fine Jot of Valentine post cards on sale at this office. They are all new, and exceptionally pretty. The desigus are strikg, and inserip- tions catchy. The regular two for five cards are sold at the rate of three cards for five cents, or fifteen cents per dozen. If you do not come to town, send by mail. The postage will be prepaid, and delivered to you at 12 cards for fifteen cents. find They Were Not Used, The last act in the Frank Latempo drama was enacted when Bheriff W, H. Klepper, of Clinton county, #hip- ped the gallows back to Coudersport, Potter county, on which it was ex. pected that Latempo would be bang. ed on the 4th inst, These gallows were borrowed from Potter county for the expected execu- tion, but as Latempo’s sentence was commuted to life imprisonment, the gallows were not needed, I A AP HANOI Ribbons Taken By &. 8, Meyer, J. 8B. Meyer, Esq, the Penn town. ship poultryman, has eleven ribbons to his credit, which were received at the poultry show at State College, during Farmers week, The premiums are as follows : Plymouth Rock...... * wn ist on cock ist on pen of Rocks 20d on pullet rises iid OB Den " " «ord on puilet White Wyandotte......... st on cock -“ eo det 0B cockerel " * esdtid 08 cOCkerel - ’ wee 2nd on puillet itd on pullet co dth on hen i AP i Cinsais Commitipe Meets, The executive committee of West Busquehunna Classis of the Reformed church, consisting of Rev, Daniel Gress, Rev. W. D. Donat, of Aarons burg, and Rev, K, Otis Bpessard, Ph, D., of MiMinburg, met in the Reform. ed parsonage, Centre Hall, the former two being present. There were three items of business transacted. Rev, Astron Noll, of Allegheny Classis, waa received Into West Burquebanna Classis, and name placed on the min. isterial roll. A eall from the Mont. gomery charge to Rev, Noll to become its pastor at a sulary of $1000.00, was confirmed, and a committees for the installation, consisting of Rev, K. Otis Bpessard, of Mifilinburg, Rev, W, C. Rittenhouse, of Willismsport, snd wr “" wr "” Rev, Samuel H. Bein, of Look Haven, “ DEATHS, JONATHAN KREAMER, The following obituary notice on the death of Jonathan Kreamer Is taken, from * The Farmers Vindica- tor.” Valley Falls, Kansas : ‘“ Jonathan Kreamer was born at Rebersburg, Centre county, Pa. Beptember 24, 1828, and died in Valley Falls, December 16, 1908, aged eighty- one years, two months, He was married to Miss Alice Btrohecker, of Rebersburg, December 21, 1855, to whom four children were born, two of whom died in early childhood. The other two grew to full maturity, and died in Valley Falls ; George, July 26, 1856, and Flora, Beptember 12, 1888, Mrs. Kreamer soon followed™ her last child, dying December, 1558, Mr. Kreamer after being engaged in business for a number of years ip Pennsylvania, moved to Valley Falls with his family In Februsry, 15879, where he resided till his death. He was fora short time engaged in the grocery business, but for the greater part of that time he lived in quiet retirement, JOHN BERRY John Berry, for many years a prom- nent citizen of Lbganton, snd one of the best known residents of Bugar Valley, died at the home of his son, J. C. Berry, at Jersey Shore. He was married March 11, 1847, at Tusseyville, this county, to Miss Catharine Morris, the eldest daughter of Daniel KR. and Abigail Morris, who preceded him to the spirit world. Six children blessed the uocion, of whom four are living, namely : Mrs, Harvey Bmith, of Johnsonburg ; Mrs. Jared Karstetter, of Oregon; Mrs Samuel Goodman, of Loganton, and J. Curtin Berry, of Jersey Bhore, He served in Company G, 210 P, V., during the Civil War. His age was eighty-two years, ten months Interment wes made at Loganton. WILLIAM BOAL. Williams Boal died Tuesdsy of last week al the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Royer, pear Potters Mills, al the age of eighty years. He was long a resident of Polter township, and for many vears lived in the vicinity of Colyer. Interment was made Friday. Beside the daughter st whose home he died there survive Mrs. William Lingle, of Colyer and Mra, George H. Ripka, of Miiroy, Mrs. Boal, nee Moyer, died some years ago. Mrs. Bamnel H. Diehl, widow of the late Bamuel H. Diehl, of Bellefonte, died at the hospital on Tuesday eve ping of last week after an extended illuess. She underwent an operstio recently which for a time afforded some relief. Deceased was born in Union county and was aged fifty-six years and eight months. Her maiden name was Miss Ellen King. Burviving is one son, Harry Diehl, of Bellefonte. The re malos were taken to Laurelton on Friday, where funeral services were teld and interment made beside her late husband, Capt. W. F. Reber, of Philadelphia, died in his home at that city, Tuesday morning of last week, aged fifty-nine years, Interment was made at Belle fonte, Friday of last week. Mr. Reber was court reporter during his residence in Bellefonte, and cap- tain of Company B for a number of years. He held various clerkships at Harrisburg, and wae prominent in the lodge of Masons. Mrs. Reber, nee Gertrude Butts, and two children survive, Jerry Lee, aged about sixty years, died from the resulta of an injury, at his home near Hublersburg, He had eaten his supper and went to the stable and hitched his horse to a buggy, and was in the act of fixing the bridle at the horse's ear, when the animal struck him. He fell to the ground dead, Dr, Fisher was called snd held an ioquest, with the result that death was due to apoplexy. Edith Louise, wife of Claude W, Smith, died at the home of her parents in Milesburg, following a protracted illness of eight monthe, from heart disease. Deceased was the only daughter of Mr, and Mrs, OC. H. Else, of Milesburg, and was aged at the time of her death thirty-five years, four months, An infant eon of Mr, and Mme, N. O Vonads, of Miles township, died Saturday, December 25, and was buried at Madisonburg. ————— Hazel Tons Stover, infant daughter of Mr. and Mra. F, J, Btover, of Haines township, died Wednesday, December 22. Interment was made at THE COST OF LIVING, The High Prices of Commodities Is a Ser- fous Matter. A dispatch from Washington says the increased cost of living was the subject of a concurrent resolution ofter- ed in the house by Representative Hull, of Tennessee. It provides for a Joint committee of seven members of the house and five members of the senate to investigate conditions and report upon them and as to what rem- edies may be affected through legisla. tion, The resolution sets forth that dur. ing the pat twelve months there has been an advance in the prices of com- modities of from eleven to thirty per cent , and during the past thirteen years of more than fifty-six per cent. which is entirely disproportionate to the increase In wages, making it dif. cult for millions of people to procure food, clothing and shelter consistent with their needs. The resolution charges the Payne tariff bill with being a large factor in the rise of prices of necessities through permitting trus's to monopolize pro ducts and raise prices. By the terms of the resolution the committee js au- thorized to sit anywhere and adminis- ter oaths to witnesses, ———————— Lustig Arrested, Aboul six years ago Morris Lustig came from Pittsburg to Milroy and married Rhoda Mills. Last November the desd body of the woman was interred at Milroy, the certificate indicating that she had died from meningitis. Lsiler sus picion was aroused that the woman bad been poisoned in order that the husband might secure the $3000 life in- surance that had just been issued, Investigation was made, and it is said that the man had purchased strych- nine a short time previous to the death of Mrs. Lustig. The body was exhumed, and it is now given out that traces of poison were found in the stomach, and following this came the arrest of the husband, who st the time was living with a woman he call- ed his wife. Lustig conducted a night walchman service and a private de- tective bureau, in New York, when also lived in that city at the time of the death of the young woman, who was bul twenty-six years of age. EE ———————— A A AAA LOCALS A charter was granted the Elk Club in Philipsburg. William T. Kelley, of Bellefonte, succeeds the late John I. Potter ss eneral freight sgent at Bellefon After the first of April, Mra. Ma garet E. Bailey, of State College, wil occupy the house purchased by he two or more years ago, from John W Veese, located in Centre Hall, In a note from 8. M. Goodhart, of Johnstown, these expressions are made : Evgrythiog is moving along nicely in the Flood City, Business is very good, plenty of work for all, and good old fashioned winter weather. Of course you have seen Valentine post cards, but not the kind being sold st this office at three cards for five cents. The designs are all pew, and the prettiest ever cflered. Bent by mail, post paid, at 12 cards for fifteen cents, Miss Lizzie Bloner has resigned as one of the operators of the Bell tele phone exchange in Millheim. Bhe will accompany Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith to Freeport, Illinois, where she will spend some time with relatives living there. Parties from New Jersey are report. ed to be negotiating with the ownem of the Coburn canning factory to pur chase or lease the same for the purpose of changing the plant into a creamery, according to a statement in the Mill- heim Journal, The Howard Husiler reports this item : Friday evening a jamp ex- ploded in the bath room at the Hotel Howard and set the room on fire, when discovered it had gained great headway. Lauodiord MeMartrie rush- ed up to the room snd smothered the flames, and through his heroic efforts saved the bullding, The room is a total wreck ; the damage is estimated at from thirty to fifty doliars, | Messrs, H. E. Lulz and W. H. are located on the Bald Eagle Valley railroad, near Tyrone, in Blair county. Mr. Lutz has been located in Centre Hall for a little over two has been head miller in Hall flouring ml Weber Brothers, miller and a good partare from Centre Mr. Vonada is also miller, and ls located at present, For a few Mr. Vonads was the NO, 2. TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS. HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS. W. B. Mingle, Ee¢q., advertizes for rent a good house in Centre Hall, Frank D. Lee, of near Bellefonte, advertises farm stock snd implements for sale on March 6. Bee sale register, It was thirty-six years on January first that George W. Behoch purchased and sssumed charge of the Mifflin- burg Telegraph. If you have not broken that new resolution, keep it to the end of the year. It will be surprising the good that will come from it, Forthe past two weeks Miss Rox- anne Brisbin has been in Altoona, the guest of Miss Mary Mille, one of the public school teachers in that city. E. B. McMullen is installing some pew machinery in his roller flour mills, in Millheim, and expects in the pear future to manufacture a very high grade of flour, Bale bills, all sizes, printed st this office are neat and altractive. The price is low, considering the quality of the work and the number of bills printed, The cost of the bills include the notice in the sale register, notes, ete, A thousand or more Valentine post cards on sale at the Reporter office, They are worth looking at, even if you do not wish to buy. They are selling three cards for five cents, or twelve cards for fifteen cents. Order by mail in dozen lots, snd postage will be paid at this end. H. J. Lambert just returned from one of his sales trips to the north. For the greater part of the time he was in Canada, ss far north ss Win- nepeg. He speaks very flatteringly of the opportunities offered there, and especially in the rural districs, where the Yankee is so we loome, One of the newest . { railroad presi. dents is Joseph KR. Parrott, chief executive of the Florida East Coast System. His election to this office marks the fulfillment of a cherished dream of his boyhood. It is a fasci- nating story, as told in the January Human Life, of typical American pluck and persistence in going after the thing one most desires,—an Alger story from real life, Messrs. D, L. Bartges, F. P. Fioray and Edward Durst met at the Repor- ter office Saturday evening to audit the accounts of the secretary and treasurer of the Centre Hasll-Linden Hall Rural Telephone Company, known as Branch Company, No. 7&8, The finances of the company were found to be in good condition, al- though extensive extensions bf the line bad been made during the past year, Last Thursday night min began falling, and Friday morning the trees, shrubbery, walk, roads, and every- thing exposed was covered with a coat of ice. The trees, shrubbery and grasa presented an indescribably beautiful appearance, and when the sun shone the ice dezzied the eye. The coat of ice remained on the trees from Friday until Tuesday, by which time most of the trees were largely cleared from the crystal encasements, Farmers are considerably alarmed as to the effect of several inches of ice that covers the wheat fields in all sections of Centre county, and probably a much wider scope of country, As a rule ice is detrimental to the wheat crop, but never heretofore, at least for many years, have the flelds been covered so thoroughly as is the case just now, consequently they are wondering whether the results will in any way effect the yield. The Milroy correspondent to the Lewistown Democrat and Sentinel writes thus : Mrs Amos Alexander still continues very ill. Her daughter Elizabeth, of Coburn, has been with her for some time past, .. . Mim Sadie Bottorf and Charles P. Rumer were Centre county visitors. Charles returned but Miss Bottorf will ree Rearick, son of W. O. Rearick, after spending the holidays . with his parents, has 1eturned to Lebanon Business College, also R. G. Witeman to Philadelphia, where he is altend-
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