Re ttm on —— THE CENTRE REPORTER. THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1911. LOQALS A narrow strip across the valley ly- ing between Gregg station and Linden Hall was favored with a fine shower Monday afternoon, New concrete walks have been con- structed to the front of the residences of Hon. L. Rhone, Mrs. Mary J. Odenkirk, and W. Frank Bradford. The work was done by Messrs. Mingle and Boozer, who have constructed nearly all the concrete work done in \ If you have never tried a New Idea manure spreader you are unable to appreciate its superior qualities over other spreaders. Its light draft is a strong point, and then it spreads more evenly than any other manure spreader made —J. H, and 8B. E. Web- er, Centre Hall and Oak Hall Btation, Albert Bradford, proprietor of the Red Mill, was one of the Reporter's callers Monday evening. He is baild- ing up a good milling trade, in both flour and feed. During the past few days the water has been falling, cut- ting bis power below normal, but he like all others in this section is hope- ful that relief will soon come, John F. Mullen, of Pittsburg, is in town among friends and relatives. He is almost a stranger here, although he lived here for many years during the early part of his life. Hie visita to the old bome are not at all frequent, but this is due to his close attention to business, and not to the lack of ap- preciation of the old home scenes, A Miles Arney, who is connected with one of the largest electric light and power plants in the world, of Niagara Falls, ia expected in Centre Hall on Friday and will remain for two weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, B. H. Arney. Mm. Arney and children have been here during the past three months, but will return to their New York home at the expira- tion of Mr. Arney’s vacation. Mrs. Jessie Whiteside, accompanied by her two bright and interesting sone, John and Alfred, of Harrisburg, bas been the guest of her cousin, Mrs. C. W. Bwartz, at Tusseyville. Mrs Whiteside is a native of Harrisburg, tut Centre county, the home of her father during hie youthful days, has many atiractions for her, and it seldom she misses spending a part the summer here and in the south- western portion of old Centre Telegraph operators employed on road, both east and west of Pittsburg, Friday received word that wage in- creases had been made by the road men. This move of the company makes $60 per month the minimum wage paid to operators. All operators who have been in the service of the road for two years or more will also be given ten-day vacations with pay. The legislature failed to appropriate money for the salaries of assistant superintendent of schools provi ed for in the new school code. Bome super- intendents, no doubt, will make ap- pointments, and the appointees will begin their duties, depending on the legislature to appropriate money for their salaries at a later date. From the best information at hand Buperin- tendent Etters will not sppoiot his assistant until tbe money for the salary is provided. system becomes apparent when it is remembered that it started only fif- teen years ago with 83 carriers at a sal- ary of $200 a year. On July 1 it is re ported that there were 41,562 carriers with an aggregate salary of $35,703 - 000, A raise of §100 a year for carriers on standard routes has just been or- dered. Postmaster General Hiteh- cock proposes to make up for the $4, 000 000 extra expenditures on account Thursday was the annual * harvest home gathering '’ at Patrick Garrity’s, in the Beven Mountains, for the Mifflin county people who frequently Stop at that resort. The attendance was quite jarge, from home and abroad, The Reporter does not have a complete list of the participants on this occasion, but it has knowledge of the presence of the following : Messrs. Hackenberry, Riden and Tate, from Lewistown ; Wm. Fleming, Reeds ville; J. W. Brown, Biog Stover, W, C. Bunuel, 8. 8. Brown, James Nagi- vey, 8. D. Brown, Brownie MeNitt, J, Howard MeFarlane, A. F. MecClintic and George Bmeigh, of Milroy, Last year was one of the most suc- cessful years in the history of the Lock Haven Btate Normal School, It is gratifying to note that this school is fully abreast of the times in buildings, equipment, and faculty. Its teachers are specialists who have had wide experience. It is chiefly a Normal Behool but it maintains Art, Music, Elocation, Business and Col loge Preparatory Departments. It will provide during the year an adequate course in Domestic Beience and Agriculture, Students who are looking for a good school in order to fit themselves either for teaching or for life will make no mistake in attending this splendid lostitution of learning. A AT A 31-0 AA ST In 1780 an Army Was Arrayed Against the Ravaging Pests, Since the days of the pharaohs the locust has been an unmitigated plague Pliny relates that ln many places in Greece a law obliged the Inhabitants times a year-l e., in thelr various states of egg, larvae and adult, In 1749 locusts stopped the army of Charles X11... king of Sweden, as it was retreating from Bessarabia after its defeat at Poltava The king at first fmagined that he wus being assalled by a terrific hailstorm. In Transyivania in 1780 the ravages of the locusts assumed such disastrous proportions that the army had actually and whole regiments of soldiers were ting them into sacks. A welrd, anny is the locust of his body is n ki green, relieved i ink whitish color, un looking customer ‘he general color scheme nd by i of a Two huge, unmeaning eves give an expression of utter to the insect's counte- nance, imbecility for thelr de ws the log To atone in a measure usts are edl- particularly fond which they are 1 irled and roasted between two layers of ashes, look upon jos that liey are locusts as great deliend The flavor nd in Bagdad extensively to affect of crabs, risembileos consumed so the price of meat. Stray Stories RIVERS OF ALASKA. The Waterway Wonders of This | mense Territory. Were the river t would be little Alaska today «tor in his REFRIGERATOR CARS. Wheels.” The refrigerator car but just “fixed the dea of a New man who needed far back as 1801, In June of that year the first refrig- erator car is sald to have made trip from Ogdensburg, N. Y., to Bos ton, pally to the fact that the farmers near Ogdensburg, who made a great deal of butter, cept In cold weather, A raliroad man named that time In charge of the through thought it would be a fdea to rig up “an icebox on wheels,’ in- wins WHS never up” It England vented, some such thing as Wilder, at the several road, who gave orders that ter mechanic should them. mas of in pian i Colyer. Bruce Weaver visited r Bunday. The stork visited this place last week friends at sermon at Tueseyville home of Thomas Btover, Ohio, and Mre, Davis, of Lewistown, Rockey. A surprise was given Miss handkerchiefs and numerous only 12 cents a pound for their butter, feed car loaded with tons of it, through and allowed to stand in Boston till the product was it brought 17 pound paying all expenses coms and the plan was success, In a short time the road had a regular service on, using a number of cars, and the idea spread rapidly. Wilder did not patent his idea, but allowed it to be used by whoever so desired. —8t. Louis Republic. Wis eight sent sold, after missions, cents a and ODD VOLUMES. They Are Members of a Unique Dining Club In London, One of the dining clubs ns the SB of Odd Volumes, which was founded in 1878S and meets once a month from October to It consists of twen that be yigmes of the shed In most unique thas re wy that Known tie June volun i, Or members r of the ve { ’ | i ing the nut 1821 There are also twenty lementary members, who success mbership as vacancies twenty-one rules of the clul following: Volume Any Odd IDMscnssions Hglon and bry the pres dent Ans Odd Volume Volume No Odd Volume on any subje No Odd Volu the inspi to say is drowned Yolumes have to address each other Argonaut The Major's Tip. When Major Banks known it a enjoyed 1 played the horses according to the ma. ng jor's ads ice lost all his ready money and flaally succeeded in reducing him- self to the point where he had to sell out his grocery business One afternoon, following the placing of his last ten dollar note as the major advised, he caught Banks by the arn “Major, you've made me lose my last cent. I'm a pauper, and my wife and are practically starving. I am Eetrothals In Germany, In Germany an elaborate method of annonucing tl thal practically puis an end to all breach of promise become hail Hugness to marry couple enguged the ir visit the town aud declare find «ign vith witnesses, a series of docum mind on t of sander a change of nan's part practically out When either party withdraw from this agree pair again visit the town hall and additional documents are formally signed, witnessed and sealed. The au thorities then determine the question of compensation for injured feelings, ete the question wishes to ment the Ready For the Storm. “1 intend.” the poet wrote, “to con- tinue to storm the citadel of your af fections.™ “Storm away.” she wrote back, “but I've just succeeded in getting in out of the wet by becoming engaged to a dear old man who has $£0.000,000"--8t Louis Post-Dispateh. The Smaller One. Many stories are told of Tom Reed's sudden flashes of wit--as, for Instance, when Miss Reed struck the earth In stead of the golf ball and he said. “flit the other ball, Kitty" —Portiand (Me) Express, An Instance. “We don’t realize how much a thing's worth till we've lost it.” “That's right. For instance, my Ife is Insured for $10.000." ~Exchange. Nd man is such a conqueror as the man who hes defeated himself. ~ Beecher, Centre Reporter $1 per year In Write for ite handsome catalog. advance, i drown myself. It's all aver for me.” “All right,” answered Banks, “but in the event vou change your mind meet ine here at 3 tomorrow after- noon. I think I'll have something good for you."—Exchange, o'clock Kongo Tattooing. In the Kongo colonies of Belgium both men and women are tattooed ac- cording to their status in society A woman of high caste will have a de sign not unlike a wouave jacket work ed upon her back, and it would seem that the native ix as content with this mode of covering as if it were a sub- stitute for clothing. By injecting the Juice of certain herbs the scars left by the tattooing process retain a swollen appearance, giving the effect of bas relief work. The thorns of the acacia are generally used as a needle, while ing medium the usual treatment by Chamberlain's Liniment. It is an antiseptic and causes such injurier to heal without maturation. This lini ment aleo relieves soreness of the muscies and rheumatic pains, sale by all dealers, $5.30 Round Trip ia Delaware River Bridge For full Information const small and conducted Kline largely attended. duct services on the 12th August, —————————— — by Mies and 13th Eye Specialist in Centres Hall, George F. Norton, O. Centre Hall, many in apd around Centre Hall, ful service would do well to have hia attention at once so that everything may be satisfactory before he leaves, s————————— Beemed to Give Him 8 New Stomach. “1 suffered intensely after eating and no medicine or treatment I seemed Lo do any good writes H M. Youngpeters, Editor of The Bun, Lake View, Ohio. * The first doses of Chamberlsin’s few Hiomach Liver Tablets gave me surpriging re seemed to perfectly For esle by all dealers bottle give me a new stomach and good health. ”’ ——————— A —— WaxntTeEn Three north of Petersburg, Pa, woodsmen, fifteen men peel Will cut twenty £2 Ye miles twenty experienced pit 6 {0 Lwen- {to pulp wood, ty-five cords per Wood taken Monday ROTE $0 per cord paid every up snd Era Per Elmer Braucher CHER & Fair, THE EMPIRE GRAIN DRIL + ™ ieeeeel vey “ +11 8 an implement that will soon be needed, if perfect desired. The superior. THE DeLAVAL CREAM SEPARATOR is acknowledged to be the only perfect machine, De LAVAL SEPARATOR OIL will prove a great ec- onomy if used on any sep- arator or other high-geared machine. D. W. BRADFORD CENTRE HALL, PA. Bell Telephone calls will be promptly answered. $5.05 Round Trip Via Market Stroet Whar! i H LD GD Ge DN BD 9 HN De HV DDR DD Thirty-eighth Annual Encampment and Exhibition of the Patrons of Husbandry of Central Penn. GRANGE PARK, CENTRE HALL, PA. September 9 to 15, Incl Encampment Opens Sept. 9th Exhibition Opens Sept. 11th 11 The largest and bes for farmers, Twenty-eigl to camping and exh purposes. Ample tent a desiring t HE L 1 gi. 1 A large display and every productior cereals, The Pennsyly WOrk of the { ADMISSION FREE LEONARD RHONE, Chairman. GEO. £#. lL. GINGRICH GOODHART, Com Specials at Emery’s Remnants of Dry Goods, Short Lengths, etc., at the following Low Prices : 12 1-2¢ Percales at 8 1-2¢ Ginghams at 12 1-2¢ Ginghams 12¢ White Goods 75¢ Damask (white) 50c Silks at - 30 & 25¢ Silk Gingham - of Ladies’ Skirts that are Also, another lot worth 75¢ are now - 50c CROCKERY AND FRUIT JARS Just received 900 Gallons Crockery in sizes from quart to 10 gallons, Also Fruit Jars at lowest prices. C. F. EMERY CENTRE HALL, PENNA i VDDD VD BD LADIES’ *“FITZEZY" SHOES will cure corns! SOLD ONLY AT FAGER’S SHOE STORE BELLEFONTE J. Q. A. KENNEDY HIGH CLASS WORK DONE _m= SATISFACTION GUARAMTEED —— i ——— PRICES REASONABLE a. For the past ten years I have been re- pairing Watches, Jewelry, etc, at my home west of Centre Hall, but of late I have given the business more attention, and in the futurepractically all my time will be devoted to the jewelry busin ess. ae J. Q. A. 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