Warden Francies sna His Comm lesion 435 sociates in Penns Valley Friday, Although Warden John Francies has been in Penns Valley on several previous occasions, last Friday was the first time the commission went over the proposed sites for the penitentiary in this valley. The commission cone sists of Mr. Francies, W. E. Sankey, William E. Price, Thomas A. Dunn and C. E. McPherson, and these gentlemen piloted by William B. Mingle, Esq, made a deteiled in- spection of the site lying immediately west of Centre Hall, bounded on the south by the Boalsburg road. Laurel rug, in the Beven Mountains, was al- 80 visited, as it is from it the water for the Centre Hall site would be ob- tained. No site in Centre county presents |as many advantages as does the one here, The drainage is perfect, there is the minimum amount of waste land, it is contiguous to a large body of state land on which the state has started a narsery, the railroad passes through the center for the entire length of the tract, there are numerous springs of the purest water along the mountain side, there being but few small proper- ties and consequently the population of the territory below the average, On leaving Centre Hall the Boals- burg site was looked over, Mr. Fran- cies also having been on it on four or five previous occssions, What the commission said was noth- fog more than favorable expressions of the fitness of the site for the purpose in view, and tbat the spread at the Old Fort was first-class, This was dropped everywhere, as no doubt that all the sits hive many good and necessary features. BELLEFONTE CAPTURES PRIZE The sbove was written on the day Mr. Francies was here. Bince then things have transpired that leads the Reporter to believe that the McBride's Gap site will be selected for the instit- ution. This site extends to near Bellefonte, and includes the Reynolds farms. Bpring Creek passes through it for the greater part of its length, and the braneh railroad leading from Bellefonte to Lemont passes through the ecuthern section, close to Nit. tany Mountain. At this writiog ( Wednesday morning ) the site has not been definitely approved by the commission, which held a meeting Tuesday afternoon, yet it may be ac- cepted as true that Bellefonte has cap- tured the prize. The site includes all of the Col. W, F. Raynolds farms, which alone con- tains 2685 acres, these lie north and a little to the west of McBride's Gap. Between them and McBride's Gap lie the farms of I. J, Dreese, Commissioner H. E Zimmerman, John Ishler and Howard Grove, which are also ioclad- ed in the gite, and contain a little lees than 1000 acres, making in all 3600 acres of valley or farm land. This added to the 1100 acres of State land on Nittany Mountain, owned by the state for some years, will give the state a tract of almost 5000 acres, Calculating from options known to have been given, it is estimated the state will pay about $200,000, or a little more, for the valley land, and the probability is that Mr. Reynolds will receive in the neighborhood of $60.00 per acre for his holdings. The commission isexpected in Belle. fonte some day next week, probably on Wednesday. Just where the prison will be erect- ed is a matter of speculstior, Bome think it will be at McBride's Gap, and others on one of the Reynolds farms, farther to the north. Ino writing this article, as far as it refers to the selection of the McBride's Gap site, the dispaiches to the dally papers from Pittsburgh on Tuesday bave been coosidered. ——— —— ——————— LOCALS, Potatoes, apples and onions wanted ~The Howard Creamery Corp. Rev. B. A. Boyder, who attended the State 8, 8. Convention held at New Castle will give echoes of the convention at Linden Hall, Saturday evening, and Lemont, Bunday eve- ning. Everybody invited. Mrs. J. H. Boon and daughter, Miss Alice, came to Centre Hall on Friday, and are at the home of Mrs. Boon's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Brisbio, Miss Alice had been attending school in Germany during the past few years, Much of the news concerning the state penitentiary you will read in the papers this week is little less than spec ulation. About the only thing that is known-—and that is alt gether un- official—is that McBrides Gap will be selected once the commission acts, It was eight years since John A, Strunk went to Vernon, Kavsas, from the Nule farm at Plessant Gap, and engaged in farmiog, and as such bas been successful not only In growing crops but in financiering. He is in the east, and at present Is the guest of his brother, Willlam D. Btrunk, near Old Fort. Home time sgo Mr. Btrunk sold his farm at Vernon for almost twice thesum he paid for it, andl moved on. tos rented farm, which also proved profitable. His principal crops are hay sod corn. He also follows bay baling, which in bie section of Kan. sas is done right from the fleld with. out stacking. He will remain In the east for six weeks, THE CONDENSING PLANT, Spring Milla Likely to Land an Industry of Importance, ~ The citizens of Bpring Mills are be- ginning to believe that the necessary conditions will be, if they have not al ready been, complied with whereby the Pennsylvania Condensing Company, of Mill Hall, will erect a duplicate of its home plant on a somewhat smaller scale at Spring Mills. W. O. Gramley has been the promoter of this enter- prize and in all probability hls efforts will be crowned with success. The site selected for the plant is west of the railroad station, on high ground. Hon, William M. Allison, who is al- ways alert when the interests of Spring Mills are in question, was called up on the telephone and asked whether he had an expressicn to make as to the correctness of the statement that the condensing plant would be built at once. Hie reply was that he could give mothing definite, but indi. cations pointed strongly to the com- pletion of the plans whereby the erec- tion of the plant would become a re- ality. ———— A ———— Spring Mills. Miss Margaret Weaver, of Millheim, spent Bunday at the home of W. H, Myers, Mr and Mrs. Bepjamin Musser, of Missouri, are circulating among friends in town, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Burkholder, of Bellefonte, were guests at the home of M. T. Duck, on Saturday. Railroad Agent W. L. Campbell and family, of Coburn, were guests at the home of C. E. Zeigler, on Bunday. C. M. Gramley, of Rebersburg, a representative of the Reo automobiie, was a brief visitor in town last Friday. John D. Miller, of Hublersburg, Democratic candidate for treasurer, was a pleasant visitor in town on Fri- day of last week. Harvest home services were held in the Methodist church on Bunday even- ing. The attendance was lessened by the inclemency of the weather. How. ever the services were beautiful, and much credit is due the ladies who eo beautifully decorated the church. The erection of a planing mill at Spring Mills by Messrs. Archibald and Irvin Zettle will be another enterprise added to the list. These gentlemen are expert carpenters and hustlers as well. There is no reason why a plan- ing mill here should not prosper under their mansgement. The Pennsylvania Condensing Com- pany have secured the necessary sub. scriptions for bonds to warrant the erection of a $100,000 milk condensing plant at Bpriog Mills. The building site has been staked off and lies be- tween the raiiroad station and the creamery. Work will begin at once on the erection of the plant. As this is an enterprise that will not only give employment to local people but will be beneficial to the entire valley, the people of Bpriog Mills are justly proud of the fact that the project has mstur- ed. The promotor, W. O. Gramley, deserves much credit for his undaunt- ed efforts Lo secure the necessary funde and have the enterprise located here, Messrs. Ralph and Philip Bhook spent Thursday at State College. William H. Allison, of New York State, is spending a few days with his father, Hon. Wm. M. Allison. 8. E. Lohr, of Ohio, came east to re move his family to that slate. The Lohr family have lived here for three years and have gained a host of friends who are sorry to see them leave. Communion services will be held in the Presbyterian church Bunday after- noon. In the evening Rev. W. D. E. Beott, president of the Lutheran Syn. od, will preach in the Lutheran church. A few of our people attended the leo- ture at Centre Hall on Saturday even. ing. Among them were Dr. and Mrs, H. 8. Braucht, T. M. Gramley, Miss Orpha Geamley, Windom Gramley, snd Prof. Moyer. ———— AU ——— Harris township. Bervices will be held in the Presby- terian church Bunday evening at seven o'clock, Mre., William Dawson, of Bellefonte, was a visitor at the home of William Patterson last week. Mrs. Will Waguer, of Juniata, was a guest at the 8B, J. Wagner home tie early part of last week. Mrs. Mary Cox with her daughtir Elizabeth, of Altoona, visited with relatives in this place Friday and Eat. urdsy. Mrs. A. E. Barger and Miss Esther Fleck, of Altoona, were visitors at the home of E. W, Bweeny for several days of last week. A. H. Hosterman, Mrs. Henry Hosterman and Mr. and Mrs, H. C, Rothrocit attended the faneral of Mrr, Frank Smith on Monday. Mr. and Mrs, William Bearson and Miss Hannah SBearson, of near Grand Island, Nebraska, who were called to this place on socount of the Illness of their brother James Searson, spent a few days of last week with relatives at Boalsburg. : 8. E. Weber spent part of a day of last week at Austin looking over the ruins. When ssked if the socounts of the disaster given by the papers were exaggerated he sald 00, it is impossible (Continued ob fobt of bext column, ) * LOOALS ing extensive repairs, Potatoes, apples and onions wanted ~The Howard Creamery Corp. Communion services will be ob- served in the Presbyterian church at Spring Mills, on Bunday afternoon. Jared Brown, of Potters Mills, who has been in delicate health for some months, has been seriously ill during the past few weeks, Now is the time to fill your bine with coal. All sizes always on hand J. H. and B. E. Weber, Centre Hall and Oak Hall station, / Perry H. Luge, on luesday, brought home a fine team of horses purchased in Union county some time ago. They are drafters, and are as black as coal. Mr. and Mrs, L. L.!Bmith and daughter, Miss Ruth, last Baturday went to Altoona and until Monday were entertained by friends in that city. Tuesday afternoon Miss Bertha Me- Cormick, the chief operator in the Commercial telephone exchange, went to Altoona, and will be the guest of the Egolf family. Those who wish to contribute canned goods and other articles for the Tressler Orphans’ Home, at Loysville, are requested to bring the same to the Lutheran church, on Baturday even- ing, where a committee will receive them. Mr. and Mrs. J. Finn Btover, of New Derry, in the Pittsburgh district, came to the valley last week, and among other people visited] Mr. Blover's father, Ber jamin Stover, near Potters Mille. Mr. Stover returned home on Tuesday, but his wife will remain here for a while, J. M. Goodhart, for many years an active business man in Lewistown, and now president of a trust company recently organized, was the guest of his brother, George L. Goodhart, io Centre Hall, last week. Mrs. Good- hart is in the west amoag friends, and that was partly the cause for his com- ing here just at this time, Dr. J. K. Hosterman, who ls look- ing after the interests of the Pittsburg Piste Glass Company, at Crystal City, Missouri, came east to attend the funeral of his sister Mrs. J. Frank Bmith, whose death occurred last Friday. Dr. Hosterman has io charge the real estate of the company, which inclodes a town of two thousand popu- iation and a large farm where general farming Is dove, A number of bills for subscription were sent out duriog the past week, and it is hoped they will be received in a business way and prompt response be made. An effort is being made to put the Reporter on the pay in ad. vance plan, so there will be no such thing as getting mixed up in the post. office department ruling with refer. ence to the twelve months subscrip- tions in arrears. Dakota dry-farming is being experi mented in, or rather successfully prac- ticed, by T. M. Oaman ons two hun- dred scre farm. He expects hie wheat crop to yield forty-bushels per acre, and an entire grain crop of three thousand bushels. Bome wheat crops yleld as much as forty-five and more bushels per acre. Mr. Osman is lo- cated at Mercur, Utab, but the greater part of the summer he was on his farm io the rorth. { Coniimwed from Previous Column, ] to give a correct description of it on paper. Rosella Dale, daughter of Mr. and Mra, Charles Dale, died at the Belle fonte hospital on Saturday. Inter. ment was made at Boalsburg on Tues. day. Bhe was operated on for appen- dicitis. A fuller account of the death will appear in this column next week, Michael Beguner, one of the oldest men in Boalsburg, was stricken with paralysis on Monday afternoon. He had spent the day with his sister, Mise Mary Begner, at Btate College, whose birthday occuired ou that day and they were having a little party in her honor. As he was in the act of get- ting into the hack to return home he was stricken. A number of little boys and girls en- joyed Thursday afternoon at the home of H. 8. Harro, at a birthday party given for Leroy Harro, the only boy in the family. They engaged In various ohildish amusements after which refreshments of ice cream, cake and other goodies were served. He received a number of nice presente, Those present were Frank Hosterman, Elwood Btover, Kenneth and Harold Ishler, John Mothersbaugh, Sarah and Katharine Gingerich, Helen Meyer, Elizabeth Tharpe, Leroy, Cecil Hen- rietta, and Virginia Harro, Mrs, E. E. Brown psssed another milestone in her journey through life on Bunday. A num of her lady friends surprised her on Saturday with a handkerchief shower, and on Bun. day her class of boys in the Bunday- school presented her with a Bible. With It was a card bearing these words and sigoatures : This Bible was presented to Mrs. E E. Brown on her sixty-ninth birthday, October 22, 1911, by her Sunday-school class.—Harold Coxey, Roy Coxey, James Tharp, Nor man Young, Roland Young, Ralph Rishel, Guy Wieland, Keller Snyder, Harry Kaho, John Stover, Jobn Pat terson, Albert Meyer, Paul Rupp. handled on rocky hillsides, for two or three horses, NEW work as well, reduced to the minimum in GRASS SEED The draft the Lilt the New Idea, ve many superior qualities, superior in quality. 81208, CLOVER SEED : It is made Does its Work To Perfection The cut here represents es ua ‘ From the material engine is ALFALFA SEED Beporter Regliter, Esther Kern, Coburn 8. L. Condo, Spring Mills William Kerr Foster, Miflinburg J. M. Goodhart, Lewistown George L. Goodhart, Centre Hall Tharies W. Weaver, Centre Hall Helen M. Rigler, Lewistown Mm R.A Sigler, Lewistown J. K. Hostermman, Crystal City, Missouri John A. Strunk, Yates Centre, Kansas ————— LM SS Lame back is one of the most com- mon forms of muscular rheumatiso, A few applications of Chamberlain's Liniment will give relied, For sale by | all dealers, ———————————— i The Ladies’ World for November is right up to the high mark set by re | cent issues of that magezine, and com- | pares very favorably with many of ite’ more expensive competitors. | ——— A ——— i The best plaster. A plece of flan. vel dampened with Chamberlain's | Liniment and bound on over the af feoted parts is superior to a plaster and costs only one tenth as much. For sale by all dealers, I—————p—— ATS Lost Time. The late Sylvanus Miller, civil en- gineer, who was engaged in a railroad enterprise in Central America, was seeking local support for a road and attempted to give the matter point He asked a native: “How long does it take you to carry your goods to market by muleback?” “Three days,” was the reply. “There's the point,” sald Miller, “With our road in operation you could take your goods to market and be back home in one day.” “Very good, senor,” answered the native. “But what would we do with the other two days "Boston Record. The Last Luxury. Ten year-old Arthur had been telling’ impressively of the number of servants employed In his home. He continved, “And our house is fixed so that If you want a drink or a window raised or to go upstairs or anything all you have to do is to pull a chain” “But what do you want with so many servants in that sort of a house?" asked one of his hearers. servants to pull the chains." ~Judge, CWANTED” AND “FOR SALE" ADVS. EMALL STOVE sore, In cheap FOR BALE — A small good condition. is offered sor Apply at oe, Khe BEAGLE HOUSD TO DEAL —-Want to ex. change for a fox hound, or will sell W. A. RUNKLE, Centre Hall, Pa. COLTS FOR SBALE-~Two Percheron spring colts, and one yearling colt weighing 1100 pounds, E.T. JAMISON, Spring Mills, Pa. BLpmid MONEY WANTED-$1500 wanted ; can give first morigage o4 (wo houses and several acres of land near State College. For further pariic. inrs address, K. AT, care of the Reporter, driving borse six sold cheap, Pa. Academy ; no bread baking : Bo laundry work ; liberal wages and a comfortable home. Reference required. Apply to MRS, JAMES R, HUGHES, Bellefonte. HEATERCortiand Home ventilator heater for sale. This heater is in the best of condition, and was sel aside because a heat plant was installed. Will sell reasonable. ALFRED DURST, CENTRE HALL, PA. 0.42 i i i i automobile. J. V, EOSTER, M. D., Centre Hall 0.48 HELP WANTED-A girl or woman is wanted st the Delphi House, State College, to do wash- ing and general house work ; no cooking. Answer by letter. MRS, F, KE. HOMAN, Hiale College. BALE~The u Fa BM ah uw is timbered. A good dwelling house, and out building are on Lhe Promises | ale good cisterns, and Mey of frul of all kinds. The property is sale until Seplember 15, afer which oft 10 sell is with. ‘The reason for selling is on account of vance. age of the owners. For lars apply wo the on Sather So MRSS SHOWERS, Youngdale, Pa. partion TDIVORCE NOTICE i a FRODUORE AT STORES. 1AM4.cnnns on BOT correnmrr csrsnanen 24 Bg GRAIN MARKET, BPS cumisssrsnsinss son BB Wheat a BAHIGY ccrssnensssnsnen £7 1 OBB cosrmmir sserssnns CPB sasmssns sesnmsnusnest EE ®5 a8 S000 PO000000000000000 VY New Fall & Winter Goods Dress Goods for full dresses and coat suits, Dark Lancaster and Bates Ginghams Bed Blankets from 6oc to $5.00 per Pair Lap Robes from $3.25 to $7 each Horse Blankets from $1 to $6 each Underwear and Hose a full line for winter. Selz Shoes & Rubbers AVIATION CAPS — Eiderdown wool, in different colors, to knit caps. 0600000000000000000000000000000000000000000800001VD H. F. Rossman Spring Mills, Pa, PLUMBING Bath Room Work and General Plumbing Hot Water Heating J. S. ROWE CENTRE HALL - « « PA. A OAS —“—
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