4 VOL. LXXXI1V. LOUAL OFFIUES TO FIL. Uniformity In All Districts for Officers, School Directors, and Constables, Election Overseers Theie will be many local offices to fill at the November election. The candidates for these offices must be nominated at the primaries to be held Saturday, Saptember 30th, There is uniformity in ail districts—boroughs and townships alike—in the ease of election officers, school directors and overseers, and all constables must be elected for a term of four years. Five school directors will be elected. They can be selected from any pre- cinet or ward in the township or borough. The boards reorganiz2 io December, and at that time the terms of the present school directors expire, due to legislation, no matter for what length of term they were elected. The gchool directors are not salaried of- ficers, therefore the legislature has power to legislate them out of office and did so, School directors will be elected in all boroughs and townsbips for the following lengths of terms: one for six years ; two for four years, and two for two years, The officers to be elecled in Centre Hall borough, Potter, Harris and HALL BOROUGH THE LOVAL NEWSPAPER, om——— The Country Newspaper Should be Sup- ported More Libarally Because of Its Value to the Community. The country newspaper is deserving of the most libsral support. The great newspapers are impersonal, they deal with the world at large, although catering in a degree to the gity in which they are published. They do not publish any extended news of the country districts, except there be something sensational in the news, and then they send their special corre- spondents who secure a few facts upon which they generally fabricate a story those who know the situation scarcely recognize, The metropolitan news- papers are not interested in the coun- try or rural towns only so far as they produce some striking news story. There is an intimate connection be- tween the local newspaper and the people that is impossible with the metropolitan newspaper. The local newspaper has a fiald peculisrly its own, the life of its own community, important in itself, of value to the people, and one the metropolitan newapaper cannot adequately treat. The country newspaper that en- deavors to give the local news, to faithfully chronicle the doings of the of the ¢ountry, full, con- and interestingly will not come into competition with the people cisely STATE GRANGE NUT PARTIZAN, Members Equally Divided Among Polities] Parties, Yet Loysl to Order, The leading editorial in last week’s jsane of the Farmers Friend and Grange Trade Bulletin is here re printed, because the Reporter believes the statements are correct : Reports have been circulated by in- terested parties that the Btate Grange has been committed to the Keystone political party. Nothing could be more absurd, as the Grapge cannot be committed to any partizan orgsni- zation. A political party may and often does advocate measures urged by the Grange as an organization, This is but natural in the develop- ment of public opinions on economic questions. That such opinions should often harmonizs with the ac- tion of various political parties is but a natural consequence ; but that this harmony should commit the Grange to any political party is absured. The membership of the Grange Is about equally divided between the great political parties, but because of this division in party affiliations there is no division of loyalty to the Grange, our best and most faithful members are found in the party organizations of all political persuasions and yet are untiring in thelr labors and devotion to the Grange. The officers of the National and State Granges are about TRIMMING SHADE TREES, Dr. SBohayler Tells of the Beautiful Sha Trees in New York Villages, gome time in the villages and cities central New York, beauty. It seems to me that io o pass central Pennsylvanians, aud th pecially the sugar maple; great, ta branches. The people here do not ¢ them back, as is often done in Pen sylvania, dehorned tree. The mulley trees Centre county seem to be utterly u known here. ‘Iostead, the und ful, spreading, open top, yet sufficie for grateful shade, are common, The advantages of this mode of tric ming seem to me many. The healt ful air and light are only slightly r strained. The street surface does n long remain damp and muddy after rain. be strung uoder the high branch with the other. Nr is there much i DEATHS, de Mtitzar of July. Althouzh he had been in | ue st ilytic stroke We lnesday. Deesassd was a son of William received the an vicinity of Millheim, February 2 1837, making his age years, five months sud five While still 8 boy he was apprentice to a merchant tailor at Later he attended the Academy. he took up the profession of teachin in Boyder county, and three later, 1861, became principal Bellefonte High School. 1", ut n- of Oe er of After holc was admitted to the bar county. From 15863 to 1564 he deputy sheriff under sheriff Richar Conley. Ia 1868 he bacams distri attorney of this county and held office until 1872, nt x h- oe ot Bu Upon retiring froc or what is now the Iadex es | til 15885, That year he agsaio resume the practice af law, becomiug eenio a- | member of the law firm Bitzer NO. 31. TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS. HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS. T. F. Farper, of Philadelphia, is spending a week at hie old home In Potter township. i Mre. Charles Ripka, of near Colyer, who gave birth to a child sbout six a weeks ago, is quite lL The citizens of Millheim will hold a union pienie in Dr. G. 8B. Frank's woods, west of that borough, today (Thursday). » d Mrs. Blanche Neese publishes let- ters of administration on the estate of her mother, Mrs, Amelia Korman, of Gregg township, deceased. Mrs. Ellen Frazier and dsughter Cora just returned from = six weeks’ visit to Reading, the home of the former's brother, Oliver Kline, ? i. The Linden Hall Mission Band will hold s festival ondhe lawn in front of the residence of Robert McClellan, st Lauden Hall, Baturday evening, Aug- ust 12th. i et The Philipsburg Daily Journal pays a high tribute to J. Frank Smith, can- didsate for register. 3 The compliment, however, is not undeserving. is all right. smith i d} ' While at work in his saw mill north of Madisonburg last week, Clark metropolitan newspapers and the lat ter cannot compete in local service with the country newspaper that ls alive to its opportunities and en- deavors to faithfully serve its readers. The country newspaper holds a different position. The publishers are a part of the community which they gerve. They are interested in every- thing that takes placa in town or tl eounty. They are directly or indirect- ly interested in every resident of the community, most of whom are read- ers of their paper. They are financial. ly interested in the doivgs of the town and county authorities sud are deeply concerned in the development of the community. They are continuslly + | bringing to the front the advantages rown- | of the town for industrial and residen- tial location ; their praise is insistent in season and out of season, and their criticism is giveu in good faith for the good of the community, not knocking. I'heir every eft rt is to baild up, vot to destroy. Does the metropolitan news- paper do as much for the community 7 a————————— A ————— Another Barn Barned. During the heavy thunder storm evenly divided between the political parties, anna A AA AAA terferengs with the rays of light from | Magee. the street lamps; and umbrellas sre Iol567 Me. Siitzr married Miss Han- pot torn or knocked cut of the hands | nah M. Hess, of Boalsburg. No chil- of pedesttians by protruding limbs. I | dren were bora to thisualon, but a boy believe also that such trees are less likely to be irjared by storms, since { Stover hed the thumb of his right haud badly lecerated when it came in contact with a saw, Eye Specialist in Centre Hall. George F. Norton, O. D., of New York City, will be in Centre Hall un- til the 15th inst, The ability of Dr. Norton in correct- ing defective sight is well known to many in and around Centre Hall Any who may bein need of his skill. ful service would do well to have his attention at once so that everything may be satisfactory before he leaves. rm——————— Meeting of County Grange. The Centre County Pomona Grange will meet in the hall of Bald Eagle Grange, Milesburg, Thursday, August 17, at 10, a. m. ——— A A ——————— Aaronsburg, Mrs, Huston, of Clearfield, Is visit. ing Mrs. Coburn at this place. Mrs, Henry Mowery spent a few days with friends at Madisonburg. Dr. J. D. Bowersox has a hen that layed an egg weighing six ounces, Mrs. Charles Orwig, of Hartleton, Postmaster General Hitchoock is and a girl were adopted by them snd | advocating doubling the postage rate reared aud educated. The boy died | on newspapers. That is what he calls the tops are not so dense as to catch (sl the age of about twenty years, economy io the postal service. Others the fall foree of the wind ; neither are | while the girl is now the wife of H. }eall it by another name. the branches weakened, nor the tops | A. McKee, of Wilkeusburg. His wife disfigured by decaying limbs as when | when the ends of the latter are cut off Fortunately some of the trees in Centre Hall have never been docked. If their owners would remove more of ti» under branches, in proportion to the height of the tres, giving the top a chance to spread out, ina few years it would be found that the beauty and usefulness of the trees had been greatly enhanced, If the tree has been al- lowed to grow mspy years without this under trimming, the first effect may not be favorable ; bul, as the top expands, the branches bang dowu, and the bark grows over Lhe stumps of the removed branches, the plessiog effect will appear. W. HENRY BCHUYLER, D. W. Bradford has been sppointed snd one sister, Mrs Amelia Murray, of | Democratic chairman in Centre Hail Bellefonte, survive. Tae funeral was | porough, succeeding J. Frank Bmith, held Wednesday aad loterm2atl | wha is now & candidate for the office was nude in Ualon cemetery, Rev. F.|of register. The selection W. Barry, pastor of the Lutheran | ope. Lute, Bellefonte, of which the de- Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cann aad three cessed was a faithful member, officiat- children, of Altoons, are at the home ag. of Mrs. Cann’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Kline, at Center Mills. Mr. Cann je & clerk in one of the many railroad offices in Alloona. Mr. and Mrs. John Kreamer, Harrisburg, formerly of Millheim, and Mr. and Mrs. William W. Harpster, of Freeport, Illinois, who for several months have been at the Centre Hall hotel, were entertained by Mrs. Mary Shoop, the beginning of iast week. Rev. G. W. Mcllinay, Dudly, came to Centre Hall on Friday from last is a good’ Mra. Ida Verdelia Klepper, beloved wife of Bherift W. H. Klepper, of Lock Haven, died Wedneaday evening of last week of cancer, from which she was a patient sufferer for the past eight years. All that medical and surgical science could do to slay the progress of the disease was resorted to, of and the ministration and geatie care of those near and dear to her were continued unceasingly during her long of sa— ——— No Abatement on School Taxes Capi. George ¥, Huoukie Hesigus, \ \ Capt. George P. Runkle has resigo- ed the command of the Peansyivania Nautical Adams, There have been rumors of trouble, and the sailing of the ship was delayed. Capt. Runkle, in his letter of resignation, puts the blame for all disturbances on Charles C. Piatt, the exculive officer. Richard B. Wiliams, presideat of the board directors said: * We have been trying Lo let Captain Rankle down easily, and he should be careful how be talks. We have inves tigated his charges, aud are satisfied with Captain Platt, I have Enown Captain Platt for years. He once commanded ships [ was interested in. He has also commanded the yachts of several millionaires including ove of the officers of the Peunsylv nia Rail- road. We are anxious to get the schoolship away from Philadelphia, After the vessel sails, we will be wiliing to give ail the facts in relation to Captain Runkle's resignation. " The Adams is supported by the state of Peunsyivania and the city of Philadelphia, each contributing $30, 000, The boys are taught seamanship and so prepared that at tne end of their terms they are competent to take responsible positions in the mercantile marine, etlscassnsmssssssiss A A A SARIS The Wild Uarrot, Wild eatrot is a most noxious weed, and is giving farmers io this vieinity great concern. Fields that bave not been given attention in the past are pow totally covered with the weed, and how to eradicate them is a prob- Jem. The roadsides are also polluted with wild carrot, aod will furnish gseds in sbupndance for the careful farmer who keeps his fields clean, Every laud owner should insist that the carrot be pulled, not cut. It is al most waste of time to cut them, for in Jess than a week, the white biossoms are again as numerous as ever, and will bear seed. The plant is » biennial, aud lives but two years The tiny little plauts you see this year wiil next year grow walst-high snd grow seed, Bince the spreading of the plant is from the seed and not from the roots, it ie very evident that if the plants are not permitted to seed they can be mastered, Pull the carrots ; and do it now, Hehoolship of The first bid asked for state road ie for a streggh of ten miles, leading from Lewistown through the Narrows to Mifflintown. Toe bids are to be in by the 28:d, % Wednesday evening of last week, the large barn on the Col. W. Fred Rey- polds farm, near HKoopsburg, was struck by lightning and totally de- stroyed. All the stock with the ex- ception of three calves and two pigs were saved, but all of this season's crops and grain left over from last year were also burped. The imple- ments were atored in a shed a short distance from the barn snd most of these were saved, The loss has not been estimated, but no doubt will run into thousands of dollars. Iosurance was carried in the Farmer's Mutual Fire Insurance Compsay of which D. F. Luse is secretary. The tenant, John H. Benner, who Is a son-in-law of John H. Breon, form- erly of near Centre Hall, had $600 in- surance, and Mr, Reynolds, $1000 on the barn and $700 on his share of the crop. Rain at Last, After a long wait for a much needed rain heavy showers passed over the valley Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last week, leaving an abun- dance of moisture at all points west of Spring Mills, East of that place the rain slackened, and at Millheim the fall was nearly sufficient to refresh the corn, At Centre Hall the rain on Wednes- day was one inch ; Thursday, .68, and Friday, .90 of an inch, a total of 258 inches, Corn, clovér and grasses have been making wonderful strides toward maturity since the rain has come, and there is pow almost assured a fair crop of corn and good pasture for a month or more, Transters of Heal Estate. B. D. Brisbin et al to George M, Boal, March 31, 1911, tract of land in otter twp. $5000, 8B. C. Bower et ux to Justice O. Leathers, April 1, 1911, tract of land in Howatd twp, $775. Lottie M, Duffer et al to George R. Dunlap, May 19, 1911, tract of land in Ferguson twp. $300, 0, E. Finkle et ux to F, W. Win- gate, June 30, 1911, tract of land in Penn twp. $35. Catharine Beezor ot al to Annle B, Berlman, December 12, 1010, tract of lsnd in Benner twp. $1. P. W. Ballock’s heirs to T. B. Bud. inger, June 28, 1011, tract of land in Snow Bhoe twp, $600, St ————————N— Centre Reporter §1 » year, is visiting her son Walter and family, of this place. Mrs. J. C. Meyer, of Bellefonte, spent a few days at the home of Luth- er E. Stover. Mrs. Ruth Keller and children, of Pleasant (Gap, visited at the home of her uncle, John Haines. Mrs, (Rev.) Bhoemaker, of Lock Haven, is the welcome guest of her gister, Mrs. M. J. Deshler, Misses Mabelle and Ethel Traxell, of Winfield, are visitiug at the home of their uncle Harvey Crouse, Mrs. H, C. Yardy and daughter, of Shamokin, are visiting the former's aged mother, Mrs. Bummers. Rev. Barber, a Presbyterian minis- ter, of Curwensville, was a guest at the Foster residence over Bunday. Wilmer Btover had a young Eog- lish Beegal hound sent to him by Newton Hamlin. He Is very much pleased with it. Mr. and Mre. James Breon, of Pence, Indiana, after an absence of two years are visiting in this place. Mrs. Breon, better known as Kathryn Frank, says she is well satisfied with the state of Indiana. Colyer. Mrs. Musser, of Bellefonte, is visit ing her sister Mrs. John Black. Miss Ruth Bower spent Bunday with her friend Blanche Moyer. Miss Blanche Reiber spent Bunday with Mrs. Mary Cooney, of Centre Hill, Mr. and Mrs, Roy Miller and son Kryder spent Sunday visiting friends beyond Bellefonte. Mrs. Diety and family, of State College, spent a few weeks with ber sister Mrs. William Moyer, Hervices will be held In Moyer's grove by Miss Minnie Kiine on the 12th and 18th of August. All are in- vited, Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Boal and family visited at the home of P. B Boal, also called at the home of Will fam Jordan, This item is published by request : There will be no prayer meeting at the home of H, B. Horner, Bunday eve ning, 13th lost, The annual Harvest Home service will be held at Tusseyville Bunday af- ternoon at two o'clock by Rev, Robb, of Wilkensburg, A very Interesting sermon was by Rev. Bieber on Bunday evening, it being his farewell sermon. The church was well filled. ——————— AS PI Read the Reporter, school taxes if paid within the fir taxes. After the first to unpaid taxes as provided by the o law, the expense of the school district. —— I AA AACR May Osil Rev, Woil, The sppointments on the Cent pastor at Tanneytowan, points, congregational meetings we held, aod yesterday ing a call. er is not able to give the public in th extended, I ————— A A A Penn Township Tenchers. Kathryn Btover; Pike, OC. Liberty, T. A. Hosterman ; Mountal Miles Breon, \ ; a ————_ i S—— ] so——-— Anth9aloon League Services. speakers of the Anti-Saloon League byterian church, at Spring Mil in the Presbyterian church invited to attend these services. Hervioss in Moyer's Grove, vices in Moyer's grove, near Colyer, follows : Basturday evenlug, morniog, snd BSuods Please note that there wil Sunday afternoon, e All are illuess, all to no avail, Deceased was born September 18 to womanhood. sl in doing good. id en. Deceased is survive 1 by her husband ters, Auna and Dorothy, sod he Kreamer, of Millheim. Funeral services were conducled a the house Friday evening by Rev re at Millbeim, re Henry Calvin Kline, aged twenty tory rheumatism Mr. Kline obliged to quit work about twely weeks ago. plications set in which brought abou his death. His wife, er, of Wallacetown ; fon te, survive, n : Shuey conducting the services. of le, at assisted by Rev. Woomer, as [gon county, pame was Lydia Daughenbaugh, sccompanied her parents to Illinols, Altoona where he attended the Meth- + | odist gathering. He visited James B. Strohm ana others, snd Saturday at- tended the picnic held by the Metho- dist SBunday-school on Grange Park. Thursday evening the members of the class taught by D. F. Luse in the Lutheran Bunday-school gathered at his home, the occasion being the seventy-fourth birthday of the teach- er. He was presented with a hand- some rocker as a token of their loyalty. R. D. Killian, formerly of Centre Hall, but now a resident of Lewisburg, returned home last week from a trip of nearly two months in Perry sand Juniata counties buying up walnut loge. He has been engaged in that capacity for the past ten years or more and has made some very large ship- ments of this timber which is grada- ally growing scarcer. Normsu A. Duck, of nea: Millbeim, who is farming quite a large farm there, recently made a trip to Union county and leased a 180-acre farm south of Miflinburg. It appears a number of Miles township farmers in- tend becoming Union county tenants in the spring. Speaking of the crops in that county, Mr. Duck eays wheat, oats and potatoes are a failure ; corn will be a fair crop. Mr. and Mra. W. Vernon Godehall have returned from their honeymoon trip to Chicago and other points, and gince Saturday have been at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mre. John A. Kline, at Center Mills, Mrs. Godshall will be better known as Mrs, Margaret Balley, of Centre Hall Their fature course is not yet decided, but it is sitogether probable that they will make Porto Rico their home, Prof. Godshall having been offered a professorship in a University on the island. Rev. B. F, Bieber closed his pastor ate on the Centre Hall charge last Sunday, having served the charge a little over four years. He began his ministry on this charge, and during his stay here won the the friendship avd admiration of many of his church people. He left the finances on the charge in good condition. This Is especially true of the Centre Hall con. where all current bills were met monthly during the whole of the past year, a condition that did not prevail in the past decade. The family left Centre Hall on Tuesday for their new home In West Milton, where Rev. Bieber will at once sotive work on the Buflalo Valley ' r t t
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