VOL. LXXXIV. Progress Grange Installed thursday Afternoon, The installation of the officers of Progress Grange, on Thursday after- noon, was made the occasion of an open meeting, which was largely at- tended. In addition to those not members of the order who were pres- ent, a number of Granges in Penns and Nittany Valleys were represented, as well as two prominent members of the order in Clearfisld county, name- ly, Messrs, Peter Gearhart, of Clear- field : and E. H. Harmon, of DuBois, who were here to adjust matters per- taining to insurance with David K. Keller. The installing officer was Hon, I.. Rhone, who was assisted by Mrs D. W. Bradford. On being conducted to their desks a number of the new officers made a faw appropriate re- marks. David K. Keller gave a brief history of Progress Grange, which was organizal in 1874. Bu! four of the charter members survive. Prof. C. R. OMmgers of with the church and the school. His] suggestion seems to have taken root, and action will no doubtifollow. Rev. B. F. Bieber, also spoke of the good! that comes through the order, and Dr. A. G. Lieb, master of the Bpring Mills Grange, reiated the present active eon- dition of that Grange, and predicted that in the future the order would again assume its position in the front ranks of the Grange in Centre county. Willard Dale, Master of the Centre County Pomona Grange, in a few chosen remarks, urged all those pres- ent who were fourth degree members to enter the next higher fold—the County Grange—and those not mem- bers of the order to join the subordi- nate Granges, and further requested a full attendance of the County Grange at its meeting in Centre Hall on the 19:h. Carl Auman, Brooks, and Mrs. B. Garduoer Grove helped to make the session interesting by re- citing poems. After this period, light refreshments were served, and an hour was devoted to social chat. ameom———— —— A] 7] A T——— Bessie Swap Land, John C. Rossman and Bepjamin H. Emerick made a land deal. Both own lots that years ago belonged to the Emerick farm. Early in the sixties the Emericks sold Dr. Peter Smith the farm now known 8s the Arpey farm, and about an equal num- ber of acres on the opposite side of the Arpey farm lane. Dr. Bmith eold the east portion of this land to the late Jacob Diuges, and a portion of this has passed hsnds a number of times since, the present owupers being Mr. Rossman, Mr. Emerick, and Mrs. Flora O. Bairfoot. Me. Rossman owned the section lyiug next to Conley’dfroad, and Mr. Emerick the portion next to Lhe Brush Valley road. The latter con- ceived the idea that he would like to own the seventeen acres to which Mr. Rossman held title, and conscquently a deal was made, giving Mr. Rossman the thirteen acres owned by Mr, Emerick and boot in cash, It is Mr. Emerick’s intention, so it is said, to acquire the M. M. Condo property and move his barn onto it. This feature of the transaction, is, however, only in the formative state, A fp ——— A Correction, Bert Allen, who is now in Medis, writes the Heporter that the statement made sayiog he had been arrested in Delaware county for vagrancy, is in. correct. The item was reprinted from some eastern paper, and while the names were the same it did not refer to Boalsburg’s Bert Allen. The Re- porter le very glad to say that these are the facte, ¢ During the past year an item ap- peared in one of the Pennsylvania papers to the effect that Frank Allen had died in a small bouse, where he had lived alone, It was thought this was Frank Allen, of Boalsburg, but in. vestigation proved that the man who died then had been a resident of the community for many years, This in- cident is recalled to show that names ofitimes are confusing, and thet the nsme which appears in print Is not al- ways owned by the perron the reader bas in mind. i Witman-Sohwat ts Uo, Will Batertaln, The Witman-Schwariz Co., wholes sale grocerymen, on the 17th instant, the day of the inauguration of Gover nor-elect Tener, will entertain their many customers who will attend the inauguration ceremonies at Harris. burg. In the evening the guests .will attend an opera, and later luncheon will be served. There will also be other entertainments. Cards in this district have been sent out by Charles A. Bhunkwller, the manager at Lew. istown = CROP STATISTICS. Increase In Acreage ln State Over 1000, Figures gathered from the bureau of statistics of the United Htates de- partment of agriculture, and from oth- er sonrces indicate an increase In staple farm crops in both Pennsyl- vania and the United States. The total acreage in Pennsylvania in 1910 was 8 354,000, while in the pre- cading year it was 5,181,200. In the United States it was 239,343,800 in 1910, aod in 1908, 230,605,300. The yield value per acre in Pennsylvania in 1910 was $20 56 and in 1909 it was $19.19, There was an increase in the acreage of the number of bushels of shelled corn in the state, the total for last year being 1,586 000 and in 1909, 1,525,- 000. The total production in the state last year was 65,026 000 bushels, The average farm price on December 1 was fifty-nine cents. {| There was also an iocrease in the | production of hay, oats, potatoes, rye, tobacco and wheat. The number of tons of hay produced last year in Penn- {sylvania was 3 212,000 ; the number of { bushels of oats, 598 000 ; the number of | bushels of potatoes, 320 000 ; rye, 380, 000 bushels ; pounds of tobacco, 33,000, and bushels of wheat, 1,556 000, The total farm crop value in the io. fay 362 500, and of the United States $3,- 478,417,778 nf Ap pn The Week of Prayer, The opening week of the new year has been observed all over the world, for many years, by all Evangelical churches, under the auspices of the Evangelical Alliances of the World, which select nnd anpounce the topics and texts for the week. The week was observed by union services of all the churches in Centre Hall, sub- stantially sccordmg to the program previously printed in the Reporter. Although the weather for more than half the evenings was about as up- favorable as it could be, the attendance and interest were better than for many years ; and many are the favorable comments heard everywhere A new feature this year was the union choir which added greatly to the interest and profit of the meetings, and won much praise for its excallent music. The coliections, for the eight eve- nings amounted to $19 10. Deductiog $1.75 for expenses Incurred, the balance $17.35 goes to the American jible Society. Each church will re- ceive credit for a contribution of §3 47 to this greats institution which aids all the churches in their various enter- prizes, A s— Support Auti-Saloo is Cause Rev. G. H. Hawtelle, of Altoons, spoke on Sunday in the Lutheran coburch at Bpring Mills, in the morn ing, aud in the sfternoon at Tussey- ville, in the interest of the Anti-Saloon League. Rev. Bawtelle is workiog under Rev. J. P. Patch, of Altoons, district superintendent of the Anti. Saloon League. His argument was clear and convincing, his sulj:cts being ** A Repressed Republic” and “ Conservation of Our Resources.” The attendance at both points was large, and the interest was shown by the liberal mapper in which a response was made for funds to aid the cause. The Bpring Mills congregation con- tributed $1045, and Tusseyville, $358 50 logan Grange Installs OfMosrs, Friday evening the officers of Logan Grange, at Pleasant Gap, were installed in the well appointed hall of that Grange. The installing officers were Hon, Lonard Rhone anil Mrs, D. W. Bradford, and after that work had been performed a number of short addresses were made, The officers in- stalled were these : Master, Thomas Weuver Overseer, A, C. Grove Lecturer, Mm, Blanche Mus. or steward, Edward Summers Asst, Steward, James Summers Chaplain, E. K. Keller Tressurer, lerael Kauffman Secretary, Norman EK. Dale Gatekeeper, Jerry Donovan Ceres, Mrs. W, White Pomona, Mrs. Emanuel White Flora, Mr. Thomas Weaver Iady Asst. 5t., Mm. John 8, Dale ————— IAA ———— 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 sales business and re. pair work. All jewelry, watches, siiverware and clocks are offered for sale, and any goods wanted which is not carried in stock will be ordered promptly. Anyone having work at the store for repairs will plesse call for it at once. D. Ross BUSHMAN, ————— A AP ————— Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is a very valuable medicine for throat and lung troubles, quickly relieves and cures painful bresthiog snd a danger- ous sounding cough which indicates by Murray congested lu & Bitaoer, "p Brief Sketch by rural community that can be filled by nothing else Too often the church has not kept pace with other rural institu- tions, and extremes of denominational rivalry have, in many localities, mented strife instead of promoting peace and a united fellowship of the spiritual assets of a community. Rural needs in religion are as distinct as rural needs in education. The country church should not be mere of the city church but the nucleus of a bi} religious power giving life and impetus to the city churches in the same degree that the pure and vigorous young man. hood and womanhood prowing from the country into the city is the salvation of the a commercial and industrial sense. The great need of the Protestant church in the country is a great big light in the pulpit ; a preacher who | preaches because his soul ison fire with the eternal truths of religion Only pastor big enough to unite a community * Twentieth Century city ”’ in a on essentials of religion, in which denominations and to differences of creeds, can hold a pastor- | orthodox agree, charitable enough re the petty | 114 5h ig REV. S. C. STOVER ate for twenty-one years to be a dynamic { We refer to the Rey resignation as. pastor Reformed charge took effect As a citizen he was awake the whole community, and he was a tower of strength ogy was not antiquated but as his personality was we mu dwell upon t ryt is LO must ever up and onw keep abreast of truth. In this interim the of the charge did not ope to a parade of orat looked about them for pastor both by training and experience to the vacancy ; £. acceptance as pastor and a brief writeup of the | y » 2 % 3 4 . ev. 5. Stover, whose election of the be ei former issues ; is the real intent article. I'o be a succeas line of work a criterion f LOF wnire asl hot SAR ” country school house has been in one 4h er an vocation. “ ping-stone for more professional men | His scho- | lastic career began at Rock Hill schoo H Hall 1880-1851, D. T. Wieland, deceased, was the di- rector and he gave him the school be- cause he liked the appearance of the | young man. He was then familiarly | known as “ Charlie, '' and he must sure- ly have been a disciplinarian for he had sixty-two pupils enrolled. The rod for that term was an unknown quantity, ! He was a boy among his boys, and he mastered Algebra and Grammar to such an extent that he could make a recita- | tion interesting. He was very apt in| penmanship and drawing and one year | took first prise at the Centre County | fair. That he had in him the making of a noble and useful man was recog- nized by everybody. He taught two! terms of public school in other parts of | ths valley besides. But we must not forget his lineage, | for many of his manly qualities were in-| herited. He is a product of Penns | Valley for he was born at Farmers Mills | and his parents were John and Eva Margaret ( Weaver ) Stover. Hy trade | his father was a tailor. Both- parents were members of the Lutheran church and devoutly religious. = While conduct ing family worship his father was strick- en with apoplexy which caused death This wade a deep impression upon the boy. Both Lutheran and Reformed ministers often visited their home and on one occasion one of them called the boy to himself and said, ** Charlie, some day you will be a minister. ” He never forgot this suggestion, The boy had a true sense of reverence. He was naturally of a retiring disposition but his mind was active and although he than any other institution. in house near Linden did not attend public school till eight John IF. 7: iggle r. | of this good old Keystone state he could only speak of the school { 3 n the vernacular In took a prominent and was often complimented ability as » pare himself for teaching the Penn Hall Academy, miles morning | “ Pennsylvania German. '’ exhibitions he part for his To attended walking to public speaker, pres he ur ant him the college out- Lo tellectual Canaan and pay the rice, i He entered Franklin and Marshall Col- cess thus far gave look and he decided possess lege at Lancaster because most of his { friends went there. While teaching the Academy at Aaronsburg he united with the Reformed never having ’ and decided ministry. He in 1888 hay ving entered re joined any church befor to study for the coms- homor class in 1882, and became pastor of the Jedford county, and while there married to Miss Pa. His ne Clearfield county, the sop Creek chi he ; Be rlin, Troutville Dummings Sadie Kuhns, of xt charge was where he preached in both German anc nglish and repaired two churches and built a par His charge before coming was the Wilhelm charge, of IONE, Dear My rsdale. He preaches mostly memorizing the fact ot wordy nor 8 0 reeiul iustrations parables of the Master erable from REFORMED CHURCH, BOALSBURG. ministers in charge. After the services were over the new pastor was heartily greeted by the members of his charge and citizens of Boalburg and vicinity. At the noon hour a sumptuous repast was served at the parsonage, the good things having been prepared by mem- bers of the various congregations, thus the occasion became a feast in more sense than one. The social feature was also greatly enjoyed by every one present. An important business session was held in the church in the afternoon, in which the officers of the various congre- gations in the charge which mike up the joint consistory, as well as the officers of the State College congregation par- ticipated. The outcome was that Rev. Stover will also preach for the State College congregation. This assembling of members of the charge was taken advantage of by many to make the new minister a donation, Grains of all kinds were poured into the bins until they overflowed. A AM A MASAI A number of students who are take ing the agricultural course at Penne aylvania State College and are special. izing on poultry, were in Centre Hall Inst week, and spent the greater part of the day at the yards of U, D. Bare tholomew and A. E. Kerlin, who probably have the largest and most complete poultry plants in Centre of he soon surpassed bo de or tha bizasell Tike 5 many children county. 12, 1911. THE GRANGE LIBRARY, hi——— Niw Books Just Heevived from the Free Library Commission, The free library, in Grange Arcadia, under the supervision of Progress Grange, has just received a new set of books from the Pennsylvania Free Library Commissdon, of Harrisburg. Une suthors and titles of the books are appended : Cardinal falley Principals of Fralt Growing Baker terville Balzac Ball Brooks Brown youngsters of Cen t housans by Me True Btory of Columbus Aw Been Gentiemen of the South Cable John March, Southerner Carryl Davy and the Goblin Catherwood ilazarre Little in the Palace of the K t, from a Car Window sruise of the Shining Light of Collidge Country Girl ’ fey Ad Lrawioqg Ug tion iil on Lhe Missinni pg Industry Floss Valley in t Katharine Day Hours with the Magical } Bible, Nes Xperiments Chippendales me Monsees {rom a: the Dauntionss Cor hmne Oom Pa More En Darothy and Her Friends Mr. Prat OW Tales of a Wayside Inn Cur Home Pets gas i's People aot glish Fairy Teles SATE Carecrs of Danger and Daring nham Long Ros Bob Hamptons ording 0 Season Limberiost ¢ Black Horse 1 1s People Juecns I Have Seer Ri Hawall an 4 eT hinge and —————— I A ————————. K. G LE OfMcers Insta'led, Friday eveniog the officers of the Centre Hall Castle, K. G. E, Na, 365, were installed by the D. G. N., W. C. Gramley. The officers are : : E Bradford William Bradford n Mari: 1X months man, § months irand Castle WF George Representative to Fioravy The following members were present from Centre, Castle at; Spring Mills : Eline Weaver, J. J. Tay'or, W. M, Ruhl, J. W. H. Gobble and J. W,. Whiteman. Foust-Fredeoricks, Lew Foust snd Miss Kate Freder- icke, both of Polter township, were married during the holidays while on a trip to the Pittsburg district They are not telling jist where the knot was tied, bul are content to tell their friends that the event took place. They are now living in Gregg town ship, but next spring will go to West- morelsnd county, Ja ——— Transfers of Real Estate. W. F. Bpeer toW. T. Bpeer, August 13, 1903, in Bellefonte. $1200, C., G. Divinney et al to Charles Plank, November 19, 1910, in Philipe- burg. $1000, Horace W. Orwig et ux to (William Whitmer Blone company October 15, 1910, in Gregg twp. $250. George W. Bratton et al to Philipe- burg Hardware Oo, December 20, 1910, in Philipsburg. $5500, G. W. P. Gray's heirs to B, F. Davis, May 21, 1910, in Ferguson twp, $125. Celia V, Brungart extrix to Celia V, Brungart, December 20, 1910, in Miles township. $8500, Sarah Rothrock et al to Laura L. Bechdel, lot in Liberty twp , April 26, 1910. $1. W. H. Neff et ux to Lot H, Neff, November 10, 1010, lot in Howard. $2500. Wm. L. Foster et al to Clyde E. Thomas, December 19, 1910, Jot in Biate College. $300. Wm. Fairine et ux to Moshannon Ceral Miningler, tract of land in Rush twp , Beptember 10, 1010, $700, Wm. Lyons et ux to Robert P. Confer, lot in Howard twp. Novem- ber 7, 1910. $300, Cora E. France et bar to William Miller, lot in Philipsburg, November 80, 1910. $3500, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy never disappoints those who use it for obseti Date ide and irritations the th he od It a TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS, HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS. Progress Grange will hold a regular meeting Baturday afternoon, The annual meeting of the Patrons Rural Telephone Company will be held today (Thursday) in Bellefonte, By falling through a hay hole in the barn of Amos Eby, a farm hand named John H. Brindle received a broken shoulder blade. HBamuel Alter, who occupies the Co- burn farm in Gregg township, will move on April 1st onto the Jared Kreamer farm, east of Rebersburg. The week of prayer services were better attended this year than for some years, There was also a greater interest manifested than heretofore, Chis speaks well for the community. H. Clymer, Musser, of Cedar Falls, [owa, accompanied by his wife who is a western lady, is in the east, visiting relatives and friends about Millheim, from which place he went west saven- teen years ago. This is the way Prof. Cyrus Girove, Superintendent of B:husls, in 8 ephenson County, Iilinols, puts i “I emfes the Reporter brings me a big income, by way of personal satis. faction, on the investment. The Middleburg Post, in its lsat issue, contained this personal : Mrs. Calvin Osman, of Glen Iron snd Mrs. Samuel Osman and little son, Bamuel, of Bellefonte, spent some time with Reno Bowersox and wife of Middle- burg. The Blate College Cadets, seven hundred strong, and a band of forty pieces, will not be able to seccept the invitation to participate in the insug- aration of Governor Tener, because they are not supplied with winter ciothiog. Daniel Ripka, of Spring/iMills, was a caller last week. Atl the sale of live stock, elc, by William Matter, Mr, Ripka laid a horse blanket in the kitchen, which he thinks some one got io mistake, and will be pleased to have word from the person who ae- cidently got it. Among the beginpers on the farm this coming spring will be Charles Barris, of Centre Hall, who {lows