Directors’ Association Meets Wednesday
and Tharsday of Sam » Week, Instruct:
ors and Entertainers,
The Centre County Teachers’ Insti:
tate will be held in the court house,
beginning the week of the 19th of
December, and Buperintendent Etters
thinks he has the best line of instruct-
ors ever.
There are in thelcounty now three
hundred and seven schools, a number
of which are High Schools, some
struggling for existence, but the most
of them fulfilling the requirements of
the law under which they are organ-
ized. Bo far as he has visited the
schools during this term Buperintend-
ent Etters was free to state that the
work of the large majority of the
teachers was very good. He thought
in some instances the division of time
to some of the branches was not as
good as itjmight be, but these errors
are easily corrected.
THE INSTITUTE,
The institute is looked forward to
with interest by. every enthusiastic
and capable public school teacher,
and so it should be. The teacher can-
not mingle with more than three hup-
dred educators without being benefited
to some extent. This is true of the
most inattentive as well as] the most
efficient teacherjin the county. The
teacher who, takes every advantage
offered at these annual gatherings will
find them of value in proportion to
his ability to digest the intellectual
feasts,
INSTRUCTORS AND ENTERTAINERS,
The instructors and entertainers are
these :
Dr, A. J. Kinneman, of Bowling Green, Ky
Dr. J. George Becht, Principal Clarion Normal.
Prof. L. A. King, Central State Normal,
Prof. Samuel E. Weber, Dean of the School of
Liberal Arts, Pennsylvania State College,
formerly High School Inspector of the State
of Louisiana.
Byron W. King, Kings School of Oeatory,
burg.
Prof. Thomas I. Mairs, assistant professor of Ani
wal Industry, Pennsylvania State College.
Dr. Edward A. Ott, Chicago.
Whitngy Brothers, Musicians,
LECTURES MUSICAL.
Monday evening, Dr. Kinneman,
Tuesday evening, Dr. Ott,
Waodnesdey evening, Dr. Kipg.
Thursday evening, (Musical) Whit.
ney Brothers,
: DIRECTORS’ MEETING,
Pitts
AND
The directors association will meet
Wedneaday and Thursday of the same
week. Most of the instructors that
will appear before the teachers will
also speak to the directors.
In speaking to Superintendent
Etters on school matters in general,
the loss in appropriation to Lewis
town on account of negligent assess-
ors was mentioned, where upon Mr,
Etters stated that much depended on
the thoroughness of the report of these
officials I'hen figures were produced
to show how much of the appropria-
tion depended on the report to the
state department of the number of
school children, the number of fax-
ables and the number of teachers. The
amounts oposite each indicate the pro-
portion on which the appropriation
was based for 1909 and 1910 :
On each pupil between the age of
six and sizieon years...
On exch taxable
On each teacher
$1.45
95
0
- S154
a
wes 5.
This table will help to emphasize
the great importance of a complete re-
port in school matters to the state de-
partment. But one of these items—
teachers—is reported by the school
board ; the other two-—school chil
dren and taxables—are reported by the
assessors alone,
Thanksgiving Service.
For various reasons, some good,
some not good, the Thanksgiving Day
services of the various churches in
Centre Hall have not been very large-
ly attended. Because of the good
reasons the pastors of the town have
resolved to try the experiment this
year of having a union meeting on
the Wednesday evening preceding
the day appointed by the President
snd Governor,
They have selected the Lutheran
church for the service and chosen
Rev. W. H. Bchuyler to preach the
sermon, Everybody is cordially invit
ed to attend, Wednesday evening
November 23rd, at 7:30 o'clock. Both
religion and patriotism call to this
service, Let there be a general and
hearty response,
Horner- Martz,
Charles W, Horner and Naomi E.
Martz, both of Tusseyville, were mar-
ried at the Lutheran parsonage, by
Rev. B. F, Bieber, Faturday after-
noon. The groom is teaching school
in Harris township. The bride is a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William
Martz, of Tusseyville. The young
couple have the best wishes of the
PROFIy IN CHIUKEN (IROWING,
Success of Kev, 8. A, Enyder with a Small
Flock of Birds,
It is generally accepted that there is
a good margin in the poultry business,
provided you know the business,
Here is an experience given by
Rev. B. A. Bnyder, of Centre Hall,
who by the way understands the
poultry business and has had consider
able experience in the growiog of
common and fancy stock, that will
demonstrate that poultry can be
grown at a profit on a very small por.
tion of a town lot.
On May 5th, Mr. Bonyder purchased
fifty.one one-day-old White Leghorn
chicks from Apetu Sutin. One of
these died in a few days, which left a
half hundred, these with three
White Plymouth Rock chicks were
placed in a model brooder ( 3x6 feet)
and a covered yard ( 6x6 feet,) making
a total floor space of fifty four feet, or
1 1-58 feet to each chick.
When the cockerels attained the
weight of about two and one-half
pounds they were killed for table use,
their value being not less than $6 00.
October 25th the thirty pullets were
resold to Mr. Kerlin for $25.00 ; and
the three Plymouth Rock and one
Leghorn pullets retained are estimat-
ed to be worth $3.00, making a total of
$37.00,
The cost of the food aud oil to heat
brooder was calculated to be $15 00, plus
the $5.30, the first coat of the chicks,
or $20 30, leaving a net profit of §16 70,
on a total of fifty-four chicks.
One of the things this experience /
demonstrates is that chickens can be
raised in a very emall space. This
particular flock of chicks were watch.
ed by many of Mr, Sayders neighbors,
who always found them In the pink
of condition.
RECAPITULATION.
& =
Feed and oll
Tota! cost
Net profit
0
ay $16
Mr. Boyder is now expecting a trio
of White Orpingtons, Kellerstrass
strand, ordered by him recently. The
birds are direct descyndants of * Peg-
gy,’ the $10,000-hen, and *' Crystal
King,” the highest-priced cock-bird.
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LOCALS
hl
Between two and three inches of
snow fell on Monday night.
While playiog on the streets of
State College, a son of C. E. Shuey
was bitten by a dog.
The regular meeting of the Polter
towpship school board has been poets
poned from November 26th to Decem-
ber 3rd. The teachers in the towon-
ship will please take notice of this
change.
The first half of November was very
rough, cold, snowy. It is hoped the
latter half of the month will give us
some real fine weather. There Ia yet
much work to do on the farms besides
corn husking.
Isaac A. Shawver, proprietor of the
National Hotel in Millheim, has rais-
ed the rate per day to two dollars.
Mr. Bbawver is equipping the hotel
with all the modern conveniences,
aud therefore feels justified in making
the advance in the rates, remarks the
Journal.
Prof, Cyrus Grove was re-elected
superintendent of the Stephenson
county, Illinois, schools by a Demo
cratic plurality of 2,137. The state.
ment that a Republican county judge
was elected by a plurality of 1,239
gives some emphasis of Mr. Grove's
popularity.
The old, old story, told times with.
out number, and repeated over and
over again for the last thirty-six years,
but it is always a welcome story to
those in search of health—there fs
nothing in the woild that cures
coughs and colds as quickly sas Cham.
berlain’s Cough Remedy. Bold by
Murray and Bitner,
PFT inn pity to see the bonfires a
vour the fallen leaves, which are such
an eyesore to tidy housewives, but are
so valuable in mulching plants that
need protection, or to help make a
compost heap that is as good as so
much money to the farmer or gardoer,
Then too, there is danger of children
being seriously burned at these most
dangerously attragtive conflagrati
From the Philipsburg Ledger: Mrs,
Hall Crossman, of Goldfields, Nevada,
arrived in town a few days ago, on a
visit to her friend, Miss Mary Hir-
linger. Mrs. Crossman Is better
known in Philipsburg by her maiden
name, of Edith Dale, a daughter of the
Iate Dr. J. Y. Dale, of Lemont, whose
widow, Mrs. Matilda Allport Dale,
was born and raised in this vicinity
and still has many relatives and old
friends here who will be glad to see
Mrs, Crossman for her mother's sake
as well as her own,
oul
tive by the Munson fiasco at Allen~ |
town last June, are to be renewed.
Chairman Dewalt, of the Democratic
State Committee, in =a statement
frankly admitted the absence of any-
thing like a Democratic organization |
in the State as well as the widespread
distrust of the present so-called Demo-
cratic leadership in Pennsylvania, and
put himself squarely on record in
favor of a union of all the Democrats
of the Btate under eftective and com
petent direction.
Senator Dewalt admits what has
been so clear for so loug that there has
been practically no Democratic organ-
ization in Penpsylvania for some time
past, and that the independent vote of
last Tuesday was as much because of
distrust and dissatisfaction with exist-
ing Democratic leadership as a disgust
with Republican leaders and their
methods. He concedes that if the
Democrats and independents of Penn-
gylvinia are to make successful battle
against the Penrose organization con-
trol of the State there must be a union
of such forces under as Democratic
organization thst will meet public
confidence. To this end be suggests
that all Democrats be invited to join
in organizing the party upon the lines
indicated, adding that nothing is to be
gained by further calling of names or
continued efforts to brand individuals
for past sins.
DEMOCRATIC CALL TO ARMS
First. Dissatisfaction with
management and distrust of
leadersnip, however well
founded.
Second. A desire to rebuke both
regular and political organizations.
Third. The belief that the Demo.
cratic nomination was controlled or
influenced by the agents of the Re
publican party and by discredited
party
party
or ill
Fourth, The bellef that the in.
dependent movement as presented
by the Keystone party was the surest
avenue of securing the defeat of the
Republican machine.
These reasons are supplemented
with the statement that ** it is of no
benefit to discuss the truth or falsity
of these reasons. The voters believed
some or all of them and the result js
what we know.”
Chairman Dewalt says, in part :
There must be no armed neutrality
between these divided forces. There
must be a sincere expression of the
desire to get together, and that will be
best evidenced by forgetting the past
and looking toward a brighter future,”
In conclusion the statement says :
“ Pennsylvania, with its sixty-eight
delegates in a national convention, is a
power second only to one in the
Union. Its voice can be made reson-
ant for reform and good government,
if these discordant elements join in
one sODE. :
* The chairman of the Democratic
party, by the rules of the organization,
will remain its chairman uaotil Jaou-
ary, 1912. There is more than one
year in which to labor for this union,
snd speaking »8 the head of the Demo-
cratic organization, I now msiotain
that my past efforts have always been
to secure a united Democracy, and
obtain the aid of independent volers.
These efforts will nol cease, and if a
spirit of concilistion, and recognition
of the just claims of every one, who
truly has at heart the good of the
cause, can effect the desired result,
these elements shall not be found
wanting in my conduct, or in the or
ganization as now represented.’
* The only sure method of defeating
intrenched corruption is through =a
union of the independent members of
a dominant party with a minority
party, the members of which, as a
rule, vote their party ticket. It is,
more than futile to question the sin- |
oerity of those who did not agree with |
me, and it is equally useless for any
one to question the motives of those
who counseled with me. i
* The question, then is, how can a
similar disaster be prevented ’ The
sentiment is their earnest desire and
determination to have reform and
justice. Can this mifltant force of
voters be united, and with the results
which such union would bring to
their ranks, secure the desired re
sult, to wit, the establishment of hon.
eat government in Pennsylvania ?
* I believe that such coalition can
be accomplished, but in order that it
may be doue, the Democracy of this
State must infuse into its veins new
blood, Political fossils must be put
upon the mussum shelf. Oud
methods, which are little better than
those employed by the discredited
party, must be abandoned, and pot
only abandoned, but rebuked and dis
countenanced, Democrats who have
been either lukewarm or entirely in.
different, must be fuvited; once ;more
to give their aid and counteel in party
management. Past mistakes either
of administration,
if not forgiven.
or the rule of a few must be averted, if
sought.”
mars———
Time For Chaoge in Party Leaders.
This editorial appeared in the Pitts
burg Post, Thursday of last week.
eupported Grim for Gov.
ernor :
Tuesday's results make imperative
tbe immediate removal from manage-
ment of those responsible for the
Democratic showing. No true Demo-
crat in Pennsylvania can inspect the
vote for Senator Grim in the several!
counties without suffering deep humil-
ation, Just resentment follows this
sense of shame and then the floal se-
quence is a demand for a quick change
of leaders in many districts, Never
was a campaign more surrounded,
from convention to the election day,
with suspicion, with stiletto work,
and almost criminal buogling. The
genuine Demceracy of this Common-
wealth calls an abrupt halt upon the
chronic negotiations, the supine
lethargy, the stupid tactics displayed
by some undesirable leaders, folsted
upon real Democrats by renegades and
trafficker, bartering a party's noble
cause for persons! advantage,
I
DELIGE HELD FOR MURDER,
| Must Stand Murder
Baudis,
Bert Delige, a notorious character,
of the blak type, must stand trial for
the murder of Mrs. John Daudis,
Phils was a decision of the court, just
after last week's issue of the Reporter
was seut cut to its resders. The has-
bean corpus hearing was held Thursday
afternoon, and after a number of wit-
| esses were examined by Distiiet
| Attorney Runkle sud an argument for
bis detention made by him, and a plea
for the colored man’s liberty made by
{ Col, E. R. Chambers, the court an-
nounced that sufficient evidence had
been produced to hold Delige for trial
The prisoner was taken back to jsil,
and at the coming session of Court,
which opens December 5th he may be
called to answer the charge,
The incidents surrounding the mur.
der of Mrs. Baudis are_familiar to the
readers, and need no reciting. The
strongest evidence produced was the
facts testified to by Dr. Pond, the
Btate College chemist, who declared
positively that the spots ou the cloth-
ing worn by Delige on the day of the
murder were wuade oy human blood,
—
for of Mrs, John
Conservation of Country Schools
The needs of the country commu-
nity will never be met until the farmer
From the very moment that the Al |
lentown convention was summoned |
prior to that of the Penrcee crowd, |
this unprecedented sction was seized |
by many ss a clue of impending!
treachery. When an expected nominee |
suddenly withdrew at a belated date |
distrust spread thrcugh the party |
ranks. True, a candidate without |
blemish was named, but urjustly hel
was made to endure the burden ime
posed by these suspected mauipulat-
ors. An sspirant was rejected in the
balloting whose exploit in exposing
thé State capitol steal, whose temuver-
suce views and whose other peculiar
isms attracted many, some responding
to a sensc of party obligation and
some adhering to his other ideas.
“The Post" may have been remiss
unconsciously in not sternly directing
atlention to this lack of confidence in
the leaders and their gross misman-
sgement ; it may have goue astray be.
cause of its love of party and party
principles, but. that day has gone
when it will longer keep the mistaken
silence, Capable leadership would |
bave prevented the demoralizing event |
of a supposed coming nominees thus
abruptly leaving his party io the
lurch from motives of alleged personal
advancement. But “The Post” en-
lista in the fight for reformation of
the Democratic orgsnoizstion.
————— SY So —————
Rag Valley for Turkeys,
“ Rag Valley, ” a section of country
pear Hecla Park, in the Nittany
Mountains, seems to have been a good
bunting ground for wild turkeys this
season, at lesst Messrs. John Ream
and George Long, both of Penns Cave,
found it so. The former bagged two
of the birds and the latter one on an
expedition made through that valley a
few days ago.
New Corn Growing Record.
To Poyling Davis, Granby, Masss-
achusetts, was given the distinction
by jthe New Eaglasnd Corn Exposi-
tion judges, at Worcester, of establish-
ing a new world’s record for corn pro-
duction.
Mr. Davis was awarded a prize of
$00. The new record was made on
one sere of land, from which Mr. Davis
harvested one hundred and three and
one-fourth bushels of crib-dry yellow
flint corn. His yield at harvest time
was one hundred and twenlyseven
bushels of shelled corn, which was re
duced to an equal one hundred and
three and one-fourth bushels on a
s2ientific basis,
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Transfers of Real Estate.
M. J. Nyhart, of baron to J, H.
Weaver, April 8, 1910, in Boggs twp,
tract of land. $100,
Emma L. Lebkecher to J. H.
Weaver, April 6, 1910, tract of land in
Boggs twp. $50, ”
LE. P. Gesry, et al to L.. Deitrich, et
al, October 21, 19010, tract of land in
Walker twp. $5274 20,
J. L. Kreamer, et al to RB. B, Hoster-
man, May 13, 1890, tract of land in
Halves twp. $32
+ Martha Shearer, ot al to J. Petensir,
Auogust 20, 1910, ia Sruth Pallipsburg,
tract of land. $280.
Jewelry Store for Sale.
The jewelry store of the late G. W.
Bushman, in Centre Hall, is offered at
private sale. There being no other
jewelry store for miles, this offers a
good opening for snles business and re-
pair work. All jewelry, wato hes,
sliverware and clocks are offered for
sale, and any goods wanted which Is
not carried in stock will be ordered
. Any one having work at
fe or po will ease eall for
sees them as religious needs, For the
farmer is a religious man. Agricul-
ture brings men near to the forces of
nature and induces reflection upon
creation and providence, For this
reason the Conservation Congress in
the Presbyterian Church in Huntiog-
don, December 5h and 6th, will dis.
cuss the entire problem of the well-be-
ing of the country community. It is
impossible for the church to secure
private prosperity for herself, and it
would be unchristian, if she did. To
that meeting are invited, therefore, all
those interested in the public schools
and in the great service which they
bave rendered in the past to the coun-
try community snd must render in
the future, if there is to be religious
and moral life in the country com-
munity, Fifty years ago the rural
schools were at the head of the edu-
cational profession : today they are
last of all, aud the well-being of the
farmer, the most important worker in
the country, demands the reconstruc-
tion of the country schools.
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DEATHS:
Mrs. Edward Lucss, of Pittsburg,
died at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Bamuel Thoms, in Belle-
foute. Bhe came to Bellefonte to re-
cover from a severe attack of typhoid
poeumonia, but soon after ber arrival
she suffered a relapse, termiosating ss
stated above. Her husband and a lit-
tie daughter survive,
samuel H. Orris, of Milesburg, died
Wednesday of Isst week, from paraly-
sis. He was born in Perry, county,
and was aged seventy-five years. He
came to this, county when a young
man, and io 1562 enlisted in Com
pany H, 145 Regiment, P. V. He was
badly wounded in the battle of Chan-
cellorsville, and later was discharged
from service. BSeverai children sur.
vive,
W. R. McCormick, son of the late
R. W. McCormick, of Lock Haven,
died in New York, aged forty six
years. He was admitted to the Clin-
ton county bar, after graduating from
Lafayette college. At the time of his
death, which was due to paralysis, he
beld a position in the executive de
partment of the New York postoffice.
LOCALS,
Harry Hubler was at Muncy for a
week helping to handle freight, but is
back again io the Centre Hall station.
For the sale of reserved seat ligkels
the chart for the second number of the
Centre Hall lecture course will be
open at Kreamer & Son's store, begio-
ping Wednesday, 23rd. Byron C.
Piatt will appear, Wednesday eve
ning, November 30th.
The Tyrone Country club, which
has a modern club house at Penbeyl-
vanisa Furnace, sod distinguished
itself by prohibiting the sale or having
on the property intoxicants of all
kinds, has on its finance committee
John D. Meyer, treasurer of the Biair
County Title and Trust Company.
Mrs, Archey Stacy, accompanied by
her three children, the younger of
whom are twine, was the guest of Mre.
Lizzie Jacobs, in Centre Hall, inst
week. Mrs. Btacy will be remember.
od as Margaret Taylor, ‘who six or
seven ago lived with Mm, Js
cobs, Last winter her husband, who
was a railroad mail clerk running bee
tween Erie and Harrisburg, died, and
since Mra, Stacy and children have
been living with her busband’s people
it at once,
D. Ress BUSMMAN,
in Troy.
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eh
NO. 15.
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS,
HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST
FRCM ALL PARTS.
Were there any Penns Valley sons
elected to office anywhere in the
states ” If there were, let the Re-
porter know of it.
Msjor William R Folmer, of Lewis.
burg, was elected colonel of the
Twelfth Regiment Infantry, N. (i. P.,
over Capt. H. 8. Taylor.
Hon. Joseph Kelley, Republican, of
Reedsville, was re-elected to the lower
house by a msjority of seventy-dwo
over John A. Camp, Democrat, of
Milroy.
Two pages of the Christmas Delin-
eator are devoted to photographs of
several hundred of the little boys and
girls who have been adopted through
its efforts " )
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs,
Clayton Wagner, of near Centre Hall
He is the first son, and
child. The pwrents are much pleased
with the new arrival,
the second
Lame back comes on suddenly sand
is extremely painful. Itis csused by
rheamat ism of the muscles. Quick re.
lef is afforded by spplying Chamber.
lain’s Liniment. Fold by Murray &
Bitoer,
Damages in the sum of $10,000 sre
ssked from the Freeport (Illinoi.
Btandard by Augustus B. Brickner, »
resident of Freeport, who alleges the
paper printed a libel July 5th. The
Standard is published by W,; W,
Kraps, formerly of Salona, and s dis-
taut relative of the Krapes in Penne
Valley.
The Children’s Aid society of Belle.
foutle have lwo little girls, aged four
sud one years, respeclively, they
would like to have homes for ; pre.
ferring to give them in adoption.
| Also a girl seven years old for whom
ia home is desired. Any person desir-
| ing one can secure particulars by ine.
quiring of Miss Emily Natt,
Croup is most prevalent during the
dry cold weather of the early winter
months. Parents of young children
should be prepared for it. All that is
needed is a bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. Many mothers sre
never without it io their bomes and
it bas never disappointed them.
Sold by Murray & Bitoer.
Hon. B. K. Focbt carried every
county io bis district, and will agsin
have a seat in congress. The day
after election he went into voluntary
bankruptcy liabilities, $275,000 Po
sels, $175,000, He made a statement
giving Lhe csuse of his downfall as
being due to the failure of parties who
with him had given joint notes.
There are cabbages and cabbages,
you know. Nittany Mountain is
beaten, fifteen to three, on cabbage
g-owiog. A single cabbage root on
thie mountain developed three heads,
but a siogle cabbage root in Centre
Hall, beat itali toa * frazzie "(7 r,)
by developing fifteen distinct heads.
This freak was brought to the Report-
er office by Mrs. Mary Bhoop, sud
every head is solid.
George W. Rowe, of Linden Hall,
had a streak of bad luck last week, and
be thinks it is all because when 8 boy
he threw a stone at a black cat, for he
can give no other reason for the mis
fortunes. The first mishap was to be
hit on the bead with a plank that fell
from the overhead in the James Kim-
port barn, where he was assisting to
thrash, snd the second was to receive
a tush of steam on his face when re-
moving the top of a large coffee pot.
He has now almost recivered from
both the injuries inflicted.
Michael Lovett, of Monument, and
Herbert Clark, of Blanchard, went
out on the Big Run, in the Scostac
region, to hunt rabbits, says the
Watchman. Later in the afternoon
they were aliracted by a disturbance
in the undergrowth and goiag to the
spot discovered a bear in a trap that
had been set Ly Mr. Lovett several
days previous. The bear was killed
and when dressed weighed one bhun-
dred and seventy-five pounds. Lowveit
conducts a butcher shop and boarding
bouse at Monument and his customers
and boarders had bear meat the next
day.
Former Merchant W. H. Meyer, of
Centre Hall, purchased a Regal 35.
horse power five passenger tsuring
oar from the Seabold Compauy, at
SBuabury. The machine which is a
fine one, was put in Mr. Meyer's
private garage the “oegioniag of lest
week. As was intimated in these
columns, Mr. Meyer has had the suto-
fever for some time and prepared in
advance for a complete break-down
from the disease. He and Mrs. Meyer
make frequent trips to MiMinburg,
where their son-in-law, Irvin V. Mus
ser, is conducting a very sucoossiul
hard ware business, and these will now
be made much more speedily and with
greater comfort than by carriage, the
former mode of travel.