_— THE CENTRE REPORTER. ISSUED WEEKLY, 8. W. SMITH, . , , Editor and Proprietor. Entered at the Post Office in Centre Hall as Second Class mail matter, CenTRE Harr, . . , Penna. THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 19811. CHURCH APPOIN Presbyterian—No Service, TMENTS. United Evangelical-Lemont, den Hall, afternoon, morning ; Lin- Lutheran—Centre Hall, morning, Harvest Home service ; Spring Mills, afternoon, Harvest Home service ; Tusseyville, evening. Reformed —Tusseyville, Saturday evening; Mills, Sunday morning ; Union, after Centre Hall, evening. Services will be conducted by Rav, D. J Wolfe, Tanneytown, ad. A ballot will be taken after each noon POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS We are authorized to announce that D, A Grove of Coidege township, is a candidate for the office of County Commis«ioner, subject to the decision of the Democratic primaries, Sep tember 30th, We are anthorized to announce that William H. Fry. of Ferguson township, is a candidate for the office of County Commissioner, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election w be held Saturday, September 30th LOCALS The youngest child of Mr, and Mrs. Harry Cumings, west of Old Fort, was taken ill Monday afternoon, Mrs. G. W. Ocker, of Lewisburg, came to Centre Hall last week to at- t2ad the funeral of Mrs. G. W. Hoster- man, and remaived for a few days. The announcement of D. A, Grove, candidate for county commissioner, appears in this issue, Mr. Grove, be- ginning of this week, made a tour through Penns Valley. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Carson, of Spring Mills, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wion, of near Bellefonte, were at the Wion home in Centre Hall on Mon- day, having come here to visit Father Daniel Wion, who is seriously ill. Capt. W, H. Fry, of Pine Grove Mills, this week announces himself a candidate for the office of county com- missioner. The Captain has had as- pirations since the beginning of the announcement season, but just now is making official mention of his candi dacy. The members of the Centre Hall Methodist Episcopal BSBunday-school will hold their annual picnic at Grange Park on Baturdsy. As in former years, a most cordial invita- tion is extended to any who may de- sire to come with their baskets and epjoy the day. Misses Helen Bartholomew, of Cen- tre Hall, and Orpha Gramley, of Bpriog Mills, just returned from a trip to Harrisburg and Philadelphia. From the latter place the former went to Tren- ton and the latter to Pleasantville, N. J. At Gettysburg the ladies met, and after viewing the battle fleld, closed their vacation trip. : W. O. Rearick, general manager of the Dana Lumber Co., at Lombard, Kentucky, reports everything moving along nicely at the present time, the plant being in operation. The com- pany over 2500 acres of timber land, all original timber. A number of business men in this locality are in- terested in this company, and the Reporter hopes for their success. has The New Idea manure spreader has all other manure spreaders outdis- tanced, and the reason is it does the work without overburdening the leam that hauls it. The New Idea spreads manure ; no other machine spreads as evenly ; it runs light, yet the ma- chine is strong and durable. It has strength where strength is needed. J. H,and 8, E. Wever, Centre Hall and Oak Hall Station, One of the citizens of Spring Mills both the village snd Gregg township isproud of is A. N. Finkle, the lum- berman. Mr. ‘Finkle may also be termed a transformer, haviog made a neglected homestead at the lower end of Georges Valley an ideal country home. He later came into possession of the Duck farm, slong Sinking Creek, and this too is showing the handmarks of Mr. Finkle's idea of what a farm and ite buildings should look like, The Lock Haven State Normal Hehool is one of the most attractively located and best equipped Normal Behool in the state. Lock Haven is a beautifal little city on the west branch of the Susquehanna sod is easily accessible from every part of Pennsylvania. The school has fine laboratories, a strong and well organ. ized library, & fine training school, and its patronage extends all over the state, The expenses are moderate, It will pay prospective students to write for its handsome catalog, A serious blasting accident happen. ed at the White Rock Lime Qaarries recently, Willlam Keene, of Pleasant Gap, who is employed by the White Rock Lime Company thought he wae away far enough from the blast when he stood at adistance of about 150 or 200 yards, When the blast went off a small stone struck him on the fore. head, fracturing both the outer and inner casing of his skull. A portion of the braln tiesue oozad out of the hole, but after careful medical atten. tion at the Bellefonte hospital it was seen that there was still » good chance for recovery. eA ———————— Dr. Sparks and State, Pennsylvania State College ia to be heartily congratulated on the decision of Dr. Edwin E. Bparks to remain as president of the institution, declining an offer of a larger salary from Iowa State College. During the three years that Dr, Sparks has been at the head of Btate College it has made an unprecedented advance in usefulness and prestige. Its work in every direction has been enlarged and extended and the enroll- ment of students has increased about 50 per cent. Under his inspiring leadership the college in all its departments has forged rapidly to the front among io- situtions of its character in the coun- try, and it has gained wonderfully in popular appreciation. This is especi- ally true of the Behool of Agriculture whose extension work has touched every part of the state, the School of Engineering and the School of Mines, In deciding to remain in the posi. tion which he has filled with euch distinction, Dr, Sparks has acted wise- ly. There is a great future four the college and for him, Centre Connty Reunion, Several huadred former residents of Centre county gathered at Lakemont Park, near Altoona, on Baturday and held their first anpual reunion. It was an old fashioned basket picnic and the day was spent in renewing cld ac quaintances, and making pew ones among the people hailing from Centre, There were to have been several prominent speakers at the outing on Baturday, but the committee was un- avoidably disappointed. The picoie was worked up by Photographer George F. Smith, a former Centre countisn, sscisted by A. W. Garman snd A. L. Bayard, both of Tyrone, A meeting of the former residents of the county will be held some time in the future for the purpose of effecting a permanent organization. else fA dr ———— Brok:n Wheel Damaged S00 Halls, A peculiar accident on the Bald Eagle branch of the Pennsylvania railroad last Siturday caused a gavg of 150 trackmen to fracture the HMabbath replacing the rails on one side of the track between the stations of Martha to Julian. Asa freight train was pass. inga wheel (n one of the cars was broken, sud at every revolution the sharp edgeof the break would strike the rails, nickiog, bending and otherwise destroying it. The break and conse. quent damage were not discovered un- til the train pulled into the station at Julian, The trackmen found it necessary to replace 800 rails. a Harris 1ownship. Ex-GGovernor, James A. Beaver spent Friday at Boalsburg. H. 8. Harro and family visited with relatives at Harrisburg, Mr. and Mrs. John BStamno daughter Caroline visited in Miss Mary Grove, of Centre spent Thursday of last week at burg. Mre. Charles Segner spent a few days in Bellefonte at the home of H. Y. Stitzer, Dr. Grant Keller and son Daniel, of Warren, Illinois, are visitiog relatives in Centre county. Mrs. Mary Meek and son Earl, of Altoona, are spending this week with relatives at Boalsburg. A. H. Hosterman snd son the funeral of Mra. G. W. at Centre Hall, on Friday. Miss Ruth Kabn, of Williamsport, is visiting at the home of her grand. father Alexander Kulin, George Condo, of Jeanette, and Miss Mary Durst, of Centre Hall, spent Friday evening at Boalsburg. Mr. and Mrs, C. Kuhn with their child, of Rock View, spent Sunday at the J. W. Miller home, A number of the littie folks had a delightful time in the Mothersbaugh meadow on Monday afternoon. Don’t forget the bszar and festival in the Boal hall on Saturday evening for the benefit of the Lutheran church. Mr. aud Mra, J. H. Weber and Mrs. Gertrude Weber and daughter Mary, of Centre Hall, spent Sanday at Boalsburg. Mrs. Harry Bhirk and Mrs. Clement Lause, of Contre Hall, enjoyed a drive to Boslsburg and State College, Wednesday of last week, Mrs. Katharine Dale and sister Mise Mollie Hofler, of Centre Hall, erjoyed a few days with relatives and ae sociates in this place, Misses Mary and Rachel Mothers. baugh, of Willismeport, are enjoying some time at the home of their grand. parents Mr. and Mrs. IL. Mothers. baugh, Mrs. Emeline Truth, of Milton, with her niece, Mrs. Jd. Lyons, of Elkhorne, West Virginie, were visit’ ors at the home of John Charles last week. A party of young people from State College enjoyed a straw ride from that place to Boalsburg, Tuesday evening of Inst week. They were entertained at the home of William Goheen. Mre. Emma Btusrt who with her family moved from Boalsburg to Pittsburgh about eight years ago, arrived at Boalsburg on Saturday and will again make this ber home. Her former friends sud associates welcome and Altoons Hall, Jonls- atiended Hosterman her back, A — Csorges Valley. Mrs. Carolina Confer, of Renovo, ls visiting friends in this place. | W. T. Lingle dined with Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Liogle on Bunday. Mr. and Mre. Edward Lingle spent | Sunday at the home of Jacob Bolt at Spring Mills, J.T. H. Foust and E. D. Foust are doing carpenter work for F, W, Zsttle in the way of building a new wagon shed, E. W. Zettla on Monday left for Alliance, Ohlo, where he will visit his sister. He is making the trip on his bicyele. Mr. and Mrs. OC. W, Lingle and three little daughters, Marion, Gladys and Grace, spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Ell Bmith, below Penn Hall. Those who visited at the home of John Lingle on Bunday were Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Auman, of Potters Mills, and Mrs. Samuel Lingle and children, of east Decker Valley. Rev. A. E Gobble, of Meyerstown, spent a few days at the home of his brother, J. W. Gobble. Rev. Gobble is a welcome visitor to this valley. The address he made to the Bunday School in the afternoon, and the talk he gave in the K. LIL. C. E. soclety Sunday evening were appreciated by all present. “-— Spring Mills. John Rishel, the merchant, is ill. Rev. W. H. Warburton, of SBalladsas- burg, was in town Monday night. | Mrs. Lester Bowes and children, of Howard, are visiting relatives in this] place. i J. Best Krape, of Bellefonte, is spending a few days with his sister, Mrs. G. C. King. Miss Mary Bhlegal will enter the Lock Haven hospital and prepare to become a trained nurse. The members of the Lady Temple installed officers Tuesday evening Mrs. Thomas Hazel, of Bellefonte, was the installing officer. Misses Kidder and Walker, of Pitts- burg, snd Mr. Gramley, of Rebers burg, visited at the home of John Meyer on Monday. Miss Elsie Weaver, of Philadelphia, | in visiting friends and relatives here, Mrs. Corman and daughter spent » few days with Misses Alice and Lavina Neese, The Tibbens family reunion held at | Sand Spring on Saturday was a ve'y | pleasant affair. The family was repre. | sented by a large number of relatives. fA is : Camp Meeling The fifth sooual camp or * bush’ | Clothing and Furnishings for Comfort- Prices as low Bellefonte, Pa. meeting will be held in Moyer's grove, | between Colyer and Potters Mille, Saturday night and Funday, August 19th and 20th, The services will be in charge of the Rev. T. A. Elliott, with assistants. Everybody welcome. | HOUSE FOR BSALE~The deruigned offers for sale Lhe dwellis house adjoloing the Pebus VYaliey Company property, on Church sireet erly RDOWD Ke Spicher home goxd repair, large and oommodiou wated, For funher pariogisrms sppiy § W. B. MINGLE uf Centre Hai, Pa ihe NTED