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O.H H 8 GRADUATION EXGROISE,
Held Taesday Eventug, in Grange Arcadia
~Ulnss of Three Membors,
The incidents surrounding the
graduation exercises of the class of ’10,
of the Centre Hall High School,
made a bit of history vastly of more
interest to the immediate participants
than the people generally. To three
young girls who composed the clase,
the éxercises held Tuesday evening in
Grange Arcadia, were of more than
passing moment, To them it was 8
time looked forward to during the
three years they were a part of the
High Sehool ; they were inspired by
the exercises of past commeancements,
and they in turn a oused the ambi-
tious spirit of thosa in classes under
them, Tosom3s theses exercises may
have seemed quite simple and ecom-
monplsce, but how many with such
thoughts could have produced any-
thing at all of educational value on the
stage when they ** quit ” the common
schools, In comparison with other
High BSechools in Centre county,
the local school is not lagging in ite
commencement exercises por in
general effectiveness from an educa-
tional standpoint-—no, not by any
means,
The Class '10 was small—there were
but three, namely, Barah M, Neff, Cora
A. Luse, and Freds H. Bailey. When
the class was promoted from the
Grammar school there were four meme
bers, but a well kept mound in the
cemetery hard by the school house
marks the abode of one of their num-
ber—Rosie Krape. Indolence and
lack of ambition was a factor unable
to decimate the number, but death
stilled a promising class mate,
The essays read by the graduates
were of an exceptional high order,
The thoughts in them were lofty and
inspiring, and applied to present day
conditions. To what extent plagiar-
jsm was practiced need not be stated,
but it is safe to eay that it was not to a
greater degree than is the custom to
permit on sugh occasions in many pre
tentious institutions of learning,
‘The exercises were enlivened by
music furuished by the Deitrich
orchestra of six pleces, of Bellefonte,
Prof. P. H. Meyer having had that
part of the program in hands. The
class, together with former graduates
and members of the senior class, also
sang. The stage was tastefully deco-
rated, the back-ground being built up
with spruce and on the front were
potted plants and bouquets,
The prioecipal, Prof. C. R. Neff, has
to his credit another term of High
Behool work that is altogether com-
mendable, and the community is very
fortunate to be able to have such an
able educator at the head of its local
schools and it will only appreciate
him fully when the time comes that
Lis place must be filled by another.
CLASS DAY.
The preliminaries to the graduation
exercises were held Monday evening,
and consisted of a short program of
music atl a play. The first number
wis a piano duet by Misses Bertha
Btrohmeier and Leila Hayett, both
former gradustes. Then followed a
quartet, entitled *‘* When Twilight
Bhadows Fall,’ by Messrs, Willlam
Kerlin, Harrry Hubler, Floyd Snyder
and Robert Meyer, who later on in the
program sang two other selections.
It was their first appearance in this
role, and they did very well.
* An Economical Boomerang’ was
the title of the play given by the claes,
assisted by three others—Robert Mey.
er, Ralph Bitaer and Calvin Smith.
The play presented the economical
idea of a husband, who to save ex-
pense insisted on his wife doing the
family sewing, and she in turn per-
susded him to take the place of =a
model, It was while the husband
was acting this part that he was hau-
miliated and his economic spirit took
the form of a boomerang. The parts
were well performed considering the
very limited training received.
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LOCALS,
Portland cement and crushed stone
~ Long's.
A car lead of egg crates was receiv.
ed by C. D. Bartholomew,
Considerable corn was planted the
latter part of Inet week. Probably one-
fifth of the crop in Penns Valley is
planted,
Application was filed for transfer of
the liqubr license of the Potter House,
Philipsburg, from C. M. Waple to
Harry Waple. The former wiil take
charge of the Ward House, Tyrone.
Mingle and Boozer completed the
concrete work for IL. L. Fmith, and
are now laying walks for G. H.
Emerick. B D. Brisbin also con-
templates the construction of a
perete walk in front of his residence,
There are now something like three
thousand little chickens on the Kerlin
poultry farm in Centre Hall. Prepa-
rations are being made to keep about
that many hens during the coming
winter, and of course, this will require
the hatching of many more chicks to
We for lceses and male birds,
With a view of being safe, ne
ter what the courts may decide as to
the length of time Charles ¥. Wright
the sucoessor to late treasuter-elect
Btober, the Demoeratic convention
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SUPPRESSED.
A Story That Won a Prize and Yet
. Was Never Published.
A number of years ago a series of
prizes for the best detective story
was offered by a certain well known
western newspaper, and the late FF. R.
Burton, In collaboration with a fellow
craftsinnn, entered the competition.
Their story, the theme of which in-
volved an ingenious method of rob-
bing a safe lu spite of the protection
affqrded by a time lock, was one of the
five which won prizes, and the authors’
portraits were duly published in the
the which announced
result of competition, The
prize money, constituting a considera-
wos promptly paid over, but
to the anthor's surprise, although the
other four winning stories were pub-
Hshed, that of the time lock failed to
appear. After a few weeks a repre-
sentative of the paper called upon Mr.
Burton, explaining that the editor was
anxious to what authority he
had for his story aod whether it would
really be possible to rob a bank after
the fashion that he had set forth.
With the help of a pencil and a few
diagrams Mr. Burton easily proved
the accurncy of the method to the ap-
parent satisfaction of his interviewer
and thereafter looked forward to a
prompt appearance of the story, But
a few days inter the secret of the de-
lay was revealed, A special envoy of
the upon him, full of
consteruntion and apology, and pre-
pared to make any amends within rea-
announcing
impossible to
i Wn
issue of paper
the the
ble su
Know
paper waited
son, but was emphatic in
that it was absolutely
publish the story, because after ex.
pert investigation they had become
convinced that if it should appear in
print it would destroy the protective
power of every time lock safe in the
country, and the representative of the
newspaper did not take his leave un-
til be had obtained what Mr. Burton
under the circumstances easily grant-
ed—a signed agreement releasing the
paper frown its obligation to publish
the story rnd solemnly pledging bim-
self not to attempt to publish It else-
where. Accordingly the curiosity
piqued by this bit of inside history is
likely never to be gratified. — Bookman.
HE BOUGHT IN PARIS.
Then He Found He Could Have Done
Better Nearer Home,
Enrico C famous tenor,
told a while in
conversation with 3 man prominent in
les In Philadelphia. The
the’ stairs from
Bellevue-Strat-
landing they
pointed 10 8 mar
Filoreutine pat.
aruso, the
curious story once
tmusieal cir
two were ascending
the
first
the busewent of
ford whey at the
¢
halted, and Caruso
ble bench of
: ancient
tern
“I am = admirer of those
he sald, "and Inst summer |
bad a strauge #xperience with them. |
bad just purchased a villa in Italy and
wns the lookout for some
thing decorative in the way of novel
furniture
“While in Paris | happened to see
one of these benches and at once con
I to put a dozen of them about
grounds, | found the dealer and
He said $50 aplece
I ordered the dozen
“A few later 1 was at my
villa looking it over and happened toe
discover hedge at the bor.
yard, and there was the
working on one of those
great
benches.”
aw ns 5 On
clode
the
asked the
price
weeks
across the
der a marble
marble cutter
sume benches
“1 climbed the hedge, and after chat.
ting with the map a few minutes and
admiring the great care be was exer
cising | asked if be usually made such
benches ‘Uh, be replied. ‘1
make many. | have an order now for
twelve of them for the great tenor Ca-
ruso He ordered them io Paris’
“When | recovered fromm my surprise
I questioned him and found that be
was really the man who supplied the
Paris dealer. | asked him bow much
be would make me some for, and he
replied, “Twenty dollars aplece, signor.
“So | wax paying $30 for the priv.
flege of buying in Paris what was be
ing made at my own door, in addition
to fred both wars and extra in~l
dental expenses Now when | want
ing for my home | go to
ice first” —["hiladelphia
ou"
YOR
ght
te buy anvth
the
News
nearest pi
A Chinese Joke.
There wax a man in Ch'angan who
was very fond of giving dinners, but
the food given was atrocious, One day
a guest threw himself on his knees in
front of this gentleman and sald, “Am
I not a friend of yours?
“You are, indeed,” replied his host,
“Then | must ask of you a favor,”
said the guest, “and you must grant it
before | rive from my koees”
“Well, what Is 1t?" inquired his host
fn astonishment.
“Never to ipvite me to dinner any
more!” cried the guest, at which the
whole party burst into a loud roar of
laughter North China Herald
Persistent,
Shopkeeper (fo commercial traveler)
~Can’t give you an order. Quite over:
stocked, 'Traveler—lLet me at least
show you my samples. Shopkeeper--
Spire yourself the trouble. 1 ean't
look at them. Traveler~Then will you
rllow me tn look at them myself? it
is three weeks since | have seon them.
~London Penny Pletorial.
English Cigars.
“Do cigars ever contain rope?
“No. That's just a pleasantry of the
Jokemnkers, As a matter of fact,
hemp 1s too expensive to put in the
cheaper brands of cigars. ”-~London
Mall,
The eruptions of Veanvias greatly
crense the fertility of the ground
the vicinity.
A I PS,
Centre Rep #1 a your,
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ing, bats and shoes,
rheumatism.
Mrs. 8B. A. Boyder,
for several days last week, was visiting
among friends in and about Lemont,
Farmer Frank Gfrerer, west of Cen-
tre Hall, had the misfortune to lose a
brood mare, the latter part of Jast
week.
Miss Catharine apd Msster
Mr, and Mrs, P. H
Hall, over Sunday.
Migs Nancy Saul, one of tle
day niorning
Porter W. Odenkick and
Lewistown, snd Mr. and Mrs
A. Odenkirk, of Glenn Iron, were
guests of Mre. Mary Odenkirk, in Cen-
tre Hali, over Bunday.
Elstun, the oldest son of Rev. and
Monday morning went to Loganp-
ville, York county, to * work on the
farm, ’' with his grandfather, W. H.
Snyder.
Through the efforts of Comrade W
H. Btiver such an able speaker as Rev,
Thomas 8, Wilcox was secured to
deliver the address on Memorial Day
at Bprucetown. Rev. J. Max Lantz
will also be present at the exercises,
Former Buperintendent of Behools
C. L. Gramley, of Rebersburg, is a
special agent for the census bureau
and will report the manufacturing es-
tablishments in the counties of Clinton,
Cameron and Elk, and is now en-
gaged on the work.
'Bquire F. A. Carson, of Potters
Mills, who dispenses justice In South
Potter, purchased an sutomobile last
week, and now is skipping over the
roads at a good speed. Mr. Carson ls
also 8 merchant, and does farming on
the side on one of the most productive
farms in Georges Valley.
The exercises incident to the 50th
aunpiversary of the ** Old Orchard " at
Penvpsylvania State College were wit.
nessed by Cyrus Brungsrt, W. Frank
Bradford and J, Frank Bmith, of Cen-
tre Hall; Frank M. Fisher and
Charles W, Fisher, of Penn Hall:
and J. W. Evans, of Bpriog Mills.
The splendid work of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets is daily
coming to light, No such grand
remedy for liver and bowel trouble
was ever known before. Thrusands
bless them for curing constipation,
sick headache, billousness, jaundice
snd indigestion. Bold by Murray and
Bitner,
It will take another guess to find
where the posimasters in the Twenty.
first Congressional District stand
Those who are opposed to the Stand
ard Oil and allied corporations,
against Cannon ideas, will naturally
be for Mr. Emery ; the machine
made Republican, opposed to the
Roosevelt ideas, will rally sround Mr.
Patton.
The National Convention of the
Laymen's Missionary movement was
held at Chicago last week and was at.
tended by W. F. Rockey of Tussey-
ville, and Rav, C. C. Bhuey, of Belle.
fonte, The latter, Rev. Bhuey, will ad-
dress a laymen’s missionary service in
Tusseyville Reformed and Lutheran
church on next Bunday evening sat
780 o'clock. The rervice Is inter.
denominational and all are Invited.
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and consequently can Sell
Right. The machinery we
handle is the most modern,
up-to date on the market.
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customers buying to amount of $5.00
duriog the month of May. We
bave given the fourth bale away.
Come snd get ode—C. P, Long Co.
Department Store,
Dlagse with the
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in any
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Come in and let us
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F or Men, Young Men
We are this yedr handling a class of Clothes that
are recognized throughout the land as the best.
They are the BENJAMIN, made in New York,
and are hand-tailored in more spots than any
other ready-mades, The prices of our Men's
Suits range from $8 to $28.
As to our Boys’ Clothing it is by far the the very
best we have ever had and priced more moderate-
ly than ever before. The prices of our Boys’
Suits range from $1.50 to $7.
We won't hold a kick against you if you don't
buy ; all we wish is to have the opportunity of
showing you what we have.
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