A 3 VOL. LXXXIV. FORESTRY RESERVE IN SEVEN MTS, Brief Account of Work Being Done Locally by the State Department by Forester Ludwig. It may not be generally known and appreciated by the people of Centre county, but it is a fact nevertheless, that the State Forest Raserve border- ing on the southern part of the coun- Ly is one of the best in the state. It comprises about 23 000 acres and con- tains some of the best 'second-growth timber to be found anywhere. No fires of any extent have occurred for eight or ten years and the possibilities of second-growth timber are here ad- mirably shown. Fire is the arch enemy of our forests in Pennsylvania and destroys in a few hours the growth of as many years, The extreme south-western part of this Reserve contains many abandoned farm fields. These are unfit for agriculture and are being planted up with White Pine ( Pinus Btrobus ) as rapidly as possible, In 1910 there were planted 99,400—2 year- oid seedlings and this spring ( 1911) there were planted 506,600 seedlings. These seedlings ranged from six to fifteen inches long and were obtained from the State Narsery at (Greenwood Furnace, Huntingdon county. They were spaced 4x4 feet, making about 2700 trees to the acre. Ia all, about 114 acres of abandoned farm fields were so treated, The operations covered a period of about three weeks, beginning with the latter part of Ap:il and ending about the middle of May. Besides the colebrated * Bear Meadows,’ known to every Ceantre- countian, received some altention, their having been planted 2000 willow catliogs ia the swamp as an experiment in the reclamation of it, Chis Reserve also contains some areas of Serub Oak which present a diflicault problem in manage. ment. The Known of these “ Bald Kaob " lying south of Boals- burg and reputed to be the highest point in Centre county. The only way to determine how to treat such areas ie to make experimental planta- tions of different species uuder the Berub Oak. Taere are two experi. menial plantations on the south slope of ** Bald Kaob, " one of Honey Lo- cust and the other of White Pine. Next year, it is hoped to make ad. ditional plantations, Improvement work for the coming sammer include the buildiog of a road thru the Raoserve, the improve- ment of existing roads and fire trails aad the carrying out of some experi- mental work. The Department of Forestry is en- gaged in a work for the peoples and therefore, desires the general public to know more about Pennsylvania's Forest Policy. Ths Forester for this Reserve is located at Boalsburg and will be glad to answer inquiries and to explain to anyone interested in the policies of this department. Warrer D. Lubwia, Forester, // «IW / School Board Re-organiz ws 4 wv The Centre Hall school board met Mondsy evening and re-organized by re-electing the old officers, namely, John H. Puff, president; H. F. Bit. ner, secretary, and H., (3. Btohmeier, treasurer. The board, under the school code, will sgain be reorganized in De. cember. Prof. C. R. Neff was re-elected prin- cipal of the High School, and Rosa Bushman and Miss Helen Bartholo- mew teachers of the intermediate and primary grades, ————— A A ——————— Aaronsburg, Israel Frank, of Loganton, visited at the home of Clayton Bower. Mrs. (Rev.) A. J. Irey is visiting her brother, Dr. C, 8B. Musser, Mrs. B. H. Arney, of Centre Hall, waa in town ove day last week, George M. Stover and daughter Tammie spent the Sabbath with friends at Coburn. Mrs. Harvey Musser, of Akron, Ohio, is spending some time with her aunt, Mrs. Coburn. Mra, Miles Arney and children; of Niagara Falls, spent a few days it relatives and friends here, John Detwiler and family, of near Centre Hall, were guests of Warren Winkleblech one day last week, Merchant James Lenker and family, of Lemont, returned to their home after having speut a few days with Mrs. D. H. Lenker. Mra. Foster Bower is confined to her bed with a severe attack of rheuma- tism. Her many friends hope she will soon be able to be out again, Rev. W. D. Donat and family, sc- companied by Mrs. Miller, of Jones. town, were entertained by Mr, Evans, in Georges Valley, on Tuesday. Wilmer Btover and family took a trip in an auto to Bugar Valley to visit the spot where Mr. Wolfe was killed in an suto accident, They came home via Nittany and report baviog had a delightful trip, fre $ IVIg is best Fiftieth Anniversary of Iastitation—All Sarvivors of OUlass of '61 Will be Present, Great preparstions are being made by the trustees, faculty and slumni of the Pennsylvania State College for the observance of the fiftieth anniversary of the firat graduating class, of which seven members survive, The record is a remarkable one, as there were but L eleven members in the class of 1861, The seven survivors are A. C. Church, Luzerne county ; M. 8, Lytle, Phila. delphia ; E. P, McCormick, German- town ; J. W, Eckman, Palaski, Vir- ginia ; C. A. Bmith, Chicago, and C. E. Troutman, whois now an inmate of the Tennessee Soldiers’ home. At that time agriculture was the only branch taught at the institution, but the graduates entered other pro- fessions snd asa rule have been suc- cessful, All of the survivors of the class of 1861 will be present during the week’s exercises, which will begin Friday, June 9, Dr. L. R. Baker, of Rawlins College, Florida, who was 8a member of State faculty in 1861, will be an honored guest, A bachelor degree will be con- ferred upon J, H. Isett, of Isett, who left college in 1861 to join General Sherman's bodyguard two months be fore his graduation. A degree will be conferred upon Judge George B. Or- lady, at one time a student of the col- lege, as of the class of 1868, It is the purpose of Prestdent Sparks and the board of trustees, of which Gen, James A, Beaver is president,.so bold a general alumni reunion, in which members from all the cissses from 1861 to 1910, will take part, One of the main attractions duriog the week will be the presence of noted diplomats, chief among whom will be Chang Yin Tang, the Chinese minis- ter to the United Slates, and his bousehold. The envoy will spend the week at Btate College, completing “ar. rangements for the reception of a number of Chinese students who will enter State next fall. The Chinese embassy will in a measure be trans. ferred to Btate College during the week and will be Jocated in the building formerly occupied by J. P. Welsh. It has been entirely refurnished by the J. B. Van Heiver company, of Cam- den, New Jersey, for the occasion, Never hos there been a time when #0 much interest was manifested in a commencement season by the alumni and fraternities as there is this year, Great effort has been made to have a large re, “esentation present from all of the clas. s, As a result of this united effort a large number of Btate men and women will be present dur. ing the entire week. i fins fp Teacher's Honlth Certificate, Section 1320 of the Behool Code says “No teachers certificate shall be granted to any person who has not submitted upon a blank farnished by the Superintendent of Public Iostrue- tion, a certificate from a physician le- gally qualified to practice medicine in this Commonwealth, setting forth that said applicant is neither men- tally nor physically disqualified by reason of tuberculosis, or any other chronic or acute defect from successful performance of the duties of a teacher; nor to any person who has not a good moral character, or who is in the hab it of using opium or other narcotic drugs in any form, or any intoxicating drink as a beverage, The county superintendent has the blank certificates. They can be got. ten from him. ES i Aa———— Worm Damaging Corn, This account of a new pest appeared in the Lewistown Democrat and Sen- tinel : A new worm unknown to farmers is committing considerable bad work in the newly planted corn fields, through this section, The worm at- tacks the seed in the ground, eating out the heart of the kernel and then sitacks the stalk, which quickly dies, A number of farmers have been com- pelled to practically replant their en tire fields, Bome have soaked the seed corn in poison, hoping thus to prevent the ravages of the worm, but with no success, tion m—— Fablic Notice Public notices is hereby given cau- tioning persons not to remove sod or earth from any portion of Hofler street, as no permission to remove such material will be given by the body controlling this street. By or der of 0 jun, 22, Tur Counciw, A A AAA) The Fink Label, The Pink Label appears this week, and every subscriber is invited to take a look at it. If it indicates that it Je paid in advance, just consider that the editor Is plegped as mach as you are, and if it indicates that your subscrip- tion ls in arrears, call around to see or send a dollar by mall. A dollar in & newspaper office works wonders, # LODALS Mra. A. P. Zimmerman, of Penns Cave, has been ill. Sidney Reish has been added to the Hagen carpenter force, Perry H. Breon is building the foundation for a stable on his lot in Centre Hall, Mra. D, A, Boozer and son Shannon will visit Dr. and Mrs, W. E, Park, at Nelson. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Meyer, weet of Centre Hall, on June 1st. The Hagen carpenters have been en- gaged by the MceNitt-Huayett Lumber Company to rebuild the saw mill at Waddles, Miss Edith Boozer, youngest daugh- ter of D. A. Boozer, will be home for her summer vacation from Mt Airy within a few days. The Potter township auditors met the #chool board on Monday and audited their accounts. The meeting wae held at the Old Fort hotel. Mrs. B. H. Arney, accompanied her daughter-in-law, Mra. A. M. Arney, to Millheim, and for several days was the guest of the latter's parents. Mrs. M. P. Kent, of Hop Bottom, Busquehanns county, returned to her home after a few weeks visit to her brothers and sisters in this vicinity, The members of the United Evan. gelical church, at Bpring Mills, will hold a festival on the lawn at their church, Baturday evening, 17th inst. Misses Mary Love Campbell, of Lin- den Hall, and Sara Gilliland, of Oak Hall Station, returned on Thursday from a very pleasant visit to Harris- burg, Levtaunon, and Annville. At the latter place they were the guests of their aunt Mrs. T, B. Stein. Mra. Dunkle, of Mt. Eagle, sister of Mrs. Eliza Stump, of near Centre Hall, recently bad an operation performed at the Wills Eye Hospital, She had been suffering {rym cataracts on both eyes. The growth from one eye was removed, aud the lady is now sable to see very weil, The Pennsylvania Railroad Com- pany is planning to run an excursion over the local branch to Gettysburg, about the middie of July. It willbe sa one day affair, and at the rate of about 8 ocaht a mile, or something like $2 50 from Centre Hall. Buch an excursion would no doubtbe popular, Just before one of the recent storms, Frank Wion, of near Bellefonte, had finished the construction of an imple- ment shed, and after the storm had past away the implement house was almost totally demolished, The structure was again rebuilt, and Mr, Wioun is living ino hopes that the ex- perience will not be repeated. The borough council redeemed 3 $500 water bond last week, This is in addition to the several one hundred doliar borough bonds redeemed in the spring and which sppeared in the borough statement. The council is contemplating a reduction of about three mills in the tax millage, which will bring the millage’ to quite a reasonable figure, Mra, T. W. Simpkins who in March went to Philadelphia to consult a specialist and receive treatment for her eyes has returned to Centre Hall very much improved, and is with her brother at the Presbyterian Manse. Miss Elizabeth M. Schayler, who spent the winter in Camden, Now Jersey, has also returned and is with her brother at the Manse, I A SA AAACN Woodward. Mrs. Emma Nein, of Yeagertown, spent a few days with her mother, Mrs, Glantz, Mr. and Mrs, George Bmith, of Smuliton, visited at the nome of Dr. Ard on Bunday. Mrs, Wilson Ard and her two boys, of Aaronsburg, spent the greate part of last week at the home of Drf Ard. Mr, and Mrs, A. B. Meyer, Mr, and Mrs. Corman, Mr, and Mrs. Frank Miler, all of Coburn, spent Sun ay at the home of L. L. Weaver. Aiter baviog spent 8 week with friends at Pennsylvania Furnace, State College and Linden Hall, Mrs. K. M, Wolfe, returned home on Monday, Merchant Glantz, wife and chiidren, Earl and Merril, aod Mr, and Mrs. Harry Wolfe and baby speat the Sab. bath at the home of 'dquire Musser, The funeral of George William Wolfe was largely attended on Wed- nesday. The services were held in the Evangelical church and the of ficiating minister was Rev, Caris, | The faseral of Helen Geraldine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Btover, took place Thursday, Her: vices were conducted in the Kvangel leal church by Rev. Carls. Bue was aged one year and seven months, and Is survived by her parents sud two brothers, Ralph and Miles. The pall bearers were Misses Mary and Florence Boob, Burial wae made in Aarons TRESFLER ORPHAN HOWE, Visitors’ Day at Iostitation June 1et—irief Account by a Visto, June 1st was visitors’ day_at Tress ler Orpban Home, at Loysville, an institution owned by the Lutheran church, Among the visitors were Rev, B. F. Bieber and John E tishel, both of Centre Hall, The latter gives the Reporter readers the following brief account of the Home and the gram; The Home farm, which conpsie's of 125 acres, is of the red shale type, and does not look to be as rich as our soil in Penns Valley. The equipmentof farma machinery used is about the same as is used here, They have at present seven head of horses, twenty-two head of mileh cows, consisting of Bhort-horn, Hol stein and Jerseys, and are in fine con- dition ; quite a lew hogs of different ages, and poullry of different varieties. The new hospital and the new home for the superintendent add greatly to the appearance of the bulidings. The band boys lately recefved new uniforms ; have had their instra- ments plated and are having a very the day P (y= good Instructor. Throughout they gave very fiue concerts, The number of Home st present enjoying the bes it, a family of 205 in the progres on The program for follows: Iu concert ; driil by fourteen girls, which boys snd girls in the snd all are Think of and all taking i# AO, of health. part “ Visitors’ Day 1” the day was ms % ana the forenoon, the was certainly er] yed by Boys’ Military Drill Dinner was served ing room, as were on the campus, Afternoon—3Selection by the band Hymn, ** Love Divine, All Love Ex. celliing.” 1Zlst Psalm, repeated by the echool. Bong, “Try to Carry Sun- shine,” by the school. Greeting Bong by the school. Recitation—* What a Boy Can Do.” Rainbow Drill by the nursery children, seventeen in number, rangiog in age from two to tix years; each one filled its part well. BSoog—* Busy Little Workers," by a chorus of girle. Recitation" A Little Mother.” Bo-Peep and Boy- Blue March, by a number of boys and girke, Soog—'* Happy Childtood,’ by the school. “The Little Bparsows, by nursery children. Pantomime Yankee Doodle, by five boys. Brief address by a minister of York, in behalf of the boys and girls of the Home, and also ao urgent request for funds lo add to the comfat of the Home. Recitation—* Tue Last Rose of Summer.” Recitation—'"* Bhoppin’ With Sam.'’ BSelcction by the band. Song—* The Hunter's Life,” by a chorus of girls. Recitation—** The story of a Penny.” Motion soug by the nursery children, Opeseita— “The Tea Pot,” by five girls. Bene diction. Belectiou by the band. Tbe home as an Orphanage is forty. three years old. The average cost of maintaining the home each day is §65, It costs on sn average about 35 cents a day to keep each child in the Home. Ibis includes care of the buildings, heat, light, food, clothing, salaries and all items of expense, A visitor to an Orphan Home on ** Visitors’ Day ”' experiences many touching incidents. I will only name a lew of the many that were before my eyes during the short visit at Loys. ville Home, When the special train from Newport arrived .in the morn. lug, those little boys and girls were there with eager eyes looking for fath. er or mother, brotuer or sister, or some kind friend whom they knew. Think of the joy in that little heart, who had not seen his or her father or mother for months !| Wolds cannot express the joy there was there, and how those boys and girls would start for the Home with hands clasped with their loved ones, giad to take them to the Home and eutertain them. Another touching scene was to wit ness a father, from oue of our adjoln- lng counties, that has two little girls in the home, meet them on his first visit, Think of the joy there was in store for them. Tuose little girls ! one on each siue of paps, think of it, the firet time they wet papa after be- lig taken away from their owa home, Oa the north side of the farm is a plot of ground set a part for the burial of the children who may be called from this world that have no friends to take care of them. The Home has erecled at each mound a suitable marker, Words of kinduess and good will were in store for superintendent Chatles A. Widle, who has an evar watching eye over his family, and who wins the love of every pupil in the Home. Would that every mem- ber of the Penns Valley Lutheran Charge could visit the Home and see with their own eyes, for then when we are saked Lo contribute to the Orphan Home, we would give ss we never gave before. Oue of the speak Conta oko er coma wil, aud the in the large din ¥ 800 TelleBsliments 4 __NO. 23. DEATHS, Mrs. Nancy Jane Walizor, widow of the Inte Andrew J, Walizer, of Howard, died at the home of her son Charles in that place, on Monday of laet week, following a brief illness with plearo.npeumonia. Bhe had been in falling health for the past year or more. Deceased was a daughter of Jobo and Sarah Wooden and was born at Blairsville, Indiana county, June 14, 1847, being aged sixty-three years, eleven mouths and fifteen days. Her marrisge to Andrew Walizer took place on January 11, 1864, while he was home from “the army on a fur: lough., From the close of the war un. til 1582 they resided at Cedar Springs and since that time she has been a resident of Howard, Burviviog her are the following children : Samuel and Charles A., of Howard ; Eber J, of Houtzdale : Mre. I. K. James, of Ireland, West Virginia ; J. Emery, Jersey City ; Mrs, Orlando Bmith, Altoona, and Mrs. D. M. Noll, of Turtle Creek. One brother, Willismu Wooden, of Berwick, slso survives, The funeral took place t #0 days af- ter her death from the home of her Rev. M. J. Boyder conducting the services. Barisal was made in the Howard cemetery. #00, John Rote, aged seventy-six years and four months, died at the home of hie daughter, Mrs. John Rechau, at Murray's school house in Brush Val. Tuesday, May 23rd, and inter- ment was made at the Union ceme- tery, Farmers Mills, the following Friday, the officiating minister belog toe pastor of the deceased, Rev. Bnook, assisted by Hev. Bingaman, the latter of Madisonbuarg. Mr. Rote for many years lived fn Giegg township, in the vicinity of Farmers Mills, but after the death of about nine years ago, he made his home with his daughter, He was a German, and shortly after his marriage came to America with the Armbruster brothers, and finally located in Gregg township, Five children survive the deceased, namely, Andrew F. Rote, of Farmers Mille; Mrs. Muy Rachsu, with whom he made gf home : Mere, Low is Btover, Coburfi ; Mre. David Von- ada, Farmers Mills ; Harvey Rote, Penns Cave. ley, Lis wife, John Blover, a brief moantion of whose death was made last week, died al his home at Palaterville of heart failure, aged sixiy-seven years. Dea. ceased was apparently in good health on the morning of the day of his death, and was pursuing his usual svocations. Abou! nine o'clock he en- tered Liis house for a short rest and fell over. His wile, hearing the fall, ran into the room and found him dead, Daoceased was a brother of Mrs. George Ulrich, of Millbeim. The re mains were brought to Millheim Thursday afternoon, and faneral ser. vices wert held Friday morning at nine o'clock. Interment in Fairview cemetery, a A ASA. Transters of Real Estate. David M. McMurray et al to Wallace N. Iigen, March 4, 1911, tract of land in Gregg twp. $6000, J. B. Childs et ux to Katherine D. Nuttall, May 18, 1911, tract of land in Philipsburg. $1500, A. M. Yearick et ux to E W. Feltz, April 1, 1911, tract of land in Haloes twp, $80, H. C. Thompson et ux to J. 8. Will- isms, May 3, 1911, tract of land in Worth twp. $38%, Sarah M. Yarnell ot al to Jacob M. Heaton, April 9, 1810, tract of land in gs twp, $1200, arry Kessling et ux to RE. Shank, December 20, 1911, tract of land in Snow Shoe twp, $225, George McKay et ux to Lydia A Meyer, May 5, 1911, tract of land in Asronsburg. $1. J. U. Mattern to John Haugh, July 7, 1910, tract of land in Patton twp. $100, George Lorrah to Julice Senclair, October 1, 1910, tract of land in Soow Shoe twp. $135, Amelia Royer exrs. to James 8B, Weaver, April 1, 1911, tract of land in Potter twp. $3385, William Rachau, trustee, to Minnie A. Generich, May 26, 1011, tract of land in Gregg twp. $760, Oentre Reporter §1 a year. { Continued from Previous Column, | ore sald on visitors day, * Children In our care, how are we going to care for- them ?"' It was estimated that three thous snd persons were present on visitors’ day. The buildings are all in condition, and everything about TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS, The onion beds are smelling stronger than ever, The pasture fields are looking their best these June days. Clayton Wagner offers for sale a bull calf and hogs. Rame sre advertised in this issue, The May usin extended into June, the first few days of the month being decidedly showery. The borough eoundil publishes 8 no- tice cautioning all persons not to re move sod or earth from Hoffer street, Bix ind one-tenth inches of rain fell during the month of May. In locali- ties nearby the fall was not nearly as great, A young horse belonging to George Heckman was stricken with sz turia, one day last week. The animal has since recovered, Miss Annie Bible contemplates the erection of an addition to the dwell ing houses she purchased in the gpring snd now occuples, Mr and Mrs. Witmer Bmith, of Bellefonte, were guests of the former's mother, Mrs. Maggie Smith, in Cen- tre Hall, over Sunday. The Regal auto owned by W. A, Henney, proprietor of the West Ead livery, is for hire, and will always be at the service of the public. Rates are reasonable, Miss Freda Bailey left Centre Hall on Bsturdsy for New York City where she will visit an uncle and sant and two brothers. Bhe will be gone several weeks. Unclaimed lelters in Centre Hall post office, June 1st, 1911 : Mrs. Ber- tha Hanoa, Rev. Samuel L. Boston, Pev. J. E. Baal, G. B, Boone, J. N. Seltz wr, Forester, The eighth annual basket picnic of the Centre County Associstion of Philadelphia, will be held at Belmont Mansion, Fairmount Park, Philsdel- phia, Baturday afternoon, 24th inst. The commencement exercises at Penveyivania State College begin on Friday and continue for a week. His Excellency, Chang Tin Fang, min- ister from China to the United States, will speak on Wednesday. R. C. Yoder sold twentysix horses at the Iast horse sale held at Millheim by him. The horses sold at an aver. age of $223 31, which indicates thst man's most faithful animal is main. taining former high prices. The Howard rolling mill, tool factory and the valuable water power which is a part of the plant, was re- cently purchased by Balser Weber, of Howard, from the Murray estate. The price paid was in the neighbor- hood of $15,000, Daring a storm recently, an old chestnut tree on the Huyett farm, west of Centre Hall, was blown over, killing two sheep for P, H. Luse. A ewe and her lamb were pinned to the ground. The ewe was preity badly hurt, but the lamb was as frisky as ever after it was released, Miss Jennie Biahl is in Philadelphia visiting her cousin, Mrs. Isaiah Fleisher, and will remain for a week. She was accompanied as far as Harris- burg by Miss Florence Rhone, who for a few days visited her sister, Miss May Rhone, in that city. Cement walks will be constructed along the fronts of the residences of former commissioner James B. Strohm, Daniel Daup and Mrs, W. A. Boal, and will make a continuous stretch of over two hundred feet, The work will be done by Messrs. Mingle and’ Boozar, Messrs, W. D. and Oliver Strunk are baling bay for a number of farmers in this locality. It ie rather late in the season for work of this kind, but the farmer does not care to leave $20.00 bay lie over until next year, especial ly when the prospects for crops are #0 good. A Regal automobile was purchased recently by Wilbur Henney, propri- etor of the West End Livery. The machine was brought from Bunbury on fast time, the suto running like » top for the entire distance. The car is a handsome one, and a duplicate of the Regal owned by former Merchant Ww. H. Meyer. Mer. Henney is learn- ing to run the critter, and already is well acquainted with its habits. Rev. Dr. A. M. Schmidt, pastor at Bellefonte, returned from Canton, Ohio, where he had been attending the General Bynod of the Reformed church. Dr, Schmidt was elected one of the delegates to represent the Re formed church at the ** Alliance of Re- formed and Presbyterian churches’ which convenes at Heots