VOL. LXXXYV, HALL. PA., TOO MANY CHURCHES IN THE COUNTRY. Here a few words may be in place as to what seems an ideal condition as to chiltches in the country. Suppose that in every section having a radius of three or four miles, according to the density of the population and the contour of she land, there was a building rigidly de- voted to worship, the church; then near by a Welfare or neighborhood buildings, or parish house —the name is not essential—which would contain rooms of various sizes and shapes for the accommodation of the Sunday- school, the midweek devotional meeting, missionary and aid societies, Lands, clubs, lectures, institutes, social and rec- reational meetings, library, reading room, and all those things which a church may properly countenance as contributing something “ to make the world a fit habitation for the children of God ” Whether there should be one or two buildings would depend on the wealth and desires of the commun- ity. Near by should be a house for the pastor, and if in the open country this would be a good place for the school house. The pastor should have an as- sistant, a young man or woman, tactful with the young, and specially trained for the work. At this central church there should be a service of worship and preaching every Sabbath morning. Whether a second service should be held here, or whether the pastor should go out to various parts of his field in alternation and hold a service in grove or school- house or farmhouse would depend upon local conditions. Such an arrange- "ment would probably cost no more than the present method, and would certain- ly make posssible much more efficient work for the Kingdom of Chri t. Such a church, giving to its members “ the liberty wherewith Christ has made them free ”’ could be maintained without any sacrifice of essential truth. A church should admit to its member- ship any that it believes Christ will ad- mit to heaven. It is not necessary that all the members of a church should agree in poiats of doctrine or practice 80 long as they maintain & vital union through faith with Christ and manifest a sincere desire to walk as he walked. After all how many of us can clearly state the differences in doctrine that separate us ? A little company were discussing this recently. One woman above the average of church members in intelligence thought she could de- s¢ribe the difference between two de- nominations mentioned. One followed the —Confession, the other the Confession, naming two [amiliar church symbols : but when asked to state the difference between the two confessions she was discretely silent, Can the average church member do better 7 Is it not a fact that in the great majority of cases what makes us love and cling to our particular church is associations and customs of race, family, place, and worship which do no. touch the essen- tials of religion ; and which we ought to be willing to sacrifice for the greater glory of God and the good of man ? In the early church of Corinth some said they were of Paul, some of Apollos, some of Cephas, and some of Christ (1Cor. 1:12) just as we today say we are of various Christian heroes ; but they did not separate into so many little companies each with its own independ- ent organisation and outfit, Why cannot we keep together in the same way, agreeing to dider about the non- essentials, but co-operating in the great things of the Kingdom 7 If a little group of us, finding ourselves one in these same non-essentials, wished to have a good time discussing or practic. ing them we might be allowed to have an occasional meeting apart from the gener | congregation. Many will say that this ideal or any other that contemplates only one church where there is room for only one is chi- merical, and will never be realized. In the business world love of gain has unit. ed men and interests more hostile and jealous than are our churches, Is the love of Christ less powerful than the love of money ? It may act more slows ly but I would not like to think thas it has less power. Perhaps after all we may be nearer something of the kind than we thick. Events in God's world have often taken a course and moved with a rapidity surprising to men. It may be so again, although the writer is looking for no miracle. ! In another paper, the last of the series, reference w ll be made to some things already nccomplished in the way of re. ducing the number of churches in the country, also some suggestions as to what should be done under present conditions. ——————— oo —————— If you are in need of a sled, or sleigh, consult J. H. snd 8B. E. Weber, at Cen- tre Hall and Oak Hall Station, medicine for ohlidred bear 18 tind hat” Chamber: A a hae and that it conteios no harmful fol ‘drag. 191% ELECTION INFORMATION Auditors General and State Treasurer to be Ohosen, state department, has compiled his an- nual pamphlet of election information for the present year. It is full of valu- able information, covering the follow. log matters : The February elections having been abolished, the election business per- tains to the spring primaries and no county, city, borough or township of- ficers may be elected this year. In the state at large there are to be elected thirty-eight presidential elect. ors, an auditor general and state treas- arer. In each congressional district there is to be elected one representa. tive in congress ; in each odd pumber- ed senatorial district, which Includes Centre-Clearfield district, one state sentator ; and in all counties or repre- sentative districts, members of the state house of representatives. There can be no other elections this year, un- lees a vacancy should occur in the supreme or superior court two months before the election. Because this is a presidential year, the spring primaries will be held early 80 as to provide for the election of del. egates to the national convention of the parties. Baturday, April 18, is the date for the primaries. At these pri- maries delegates and alternates to the national conventions will be elected in each Congressional district. Last day for filing petitions for nomination, for spring primary, with the Becretary of the Commonwealth, “aturday, March 16 Last day for filing petitions for nomination for party offices and for delegates to natfonal and state conven- tions, for spring primary, with the county commissioners, Baturdsy, March 23. Last day for filing certificates of oomination by state conventionm Tuesday, September 24 Last day for filing nomination pa pers for the November election, with the Becretary of the Commonwealth, Tuesday, October 1. Last day to pay tax to qualify for the November election, Baturday Oatober 5 Last day for the filing statement of expenses for spring primary, Satar day, April 27 Last day for filing statemsnt of ex peunses for November election, Thurs day, December 5. Because of the widespread confusion with regard to the eflect of the con- stitutional amendments on the terms of 30000 or more pablic officers throughout the state, a table is given, made up from the schedule of the smendments and from the sect of March 2, 1011, which act fixed the terms of those not fixed by the sched. ale. The summary is as follows : Justice of the peace, aldermen and magistrates elected in 1907 and 1908 will serve until the firet Monday of of January, 1014 ; those elected in 1909, until the first Monday in January, 1916 ; those elected in 1910, until the first Monday Ilo Decsmber, 1015, Those slected in 1911, will serve from the first Monday of December, 1011, uatil the first Monday in January, 1918. Because of the fact that terms of some of the above-named officers were, by the schedule of the amendments, specifically fixed to expire on the first Monday in December, In the years 1913 and 1915, their terms could not be farther extended by the Act of Awem- bly. Those whose terms would expire in 1912 and 1914 were not fixed by the schedule, and their terms were extend- to the first Monday of January of the proper year, The successors to those whose terms expire in either 1013 or 1915 will serve six years and one moaoth, so that in the future ali terms will begin on the first Monday in January. All municipal officers elected to four-year terms in 1908 will serve un. til the first Monday in January, 1914. All officerd elected In 1909 to either three or four-year terms will serve until the first Monday in January, 1914. All officers elected at the February election, 1910, to terms that werp here. tofore either three or four years, will serve until the first Monday in De- ceomber, 1013 Their successors’ terms will ran for four years and one month, or until the first Monday in January, 1918, W LETTERS FROM PE — Ww ———— Reporter Sabioribers’ Oorrespondent Col. umn--New Department. The following letter is from a man well known to many of the Reporter readers, and while it is addressed to a personal friend, it Is of stich a charac. ter that It is gladly given space under this head : CLOUSER & GILLILAND Wholesale and Retail Dealers in HARDWARE NEW BLOOMFIELD, Pa, January 8, 1912, G. L. GoobHART, Centre Hall, Pa. Dear Friend : I read with interest last fall an article in the Centre Reporter, from the pen of your brother, James M, Goodhart, relative to Timothy Ladd, pioneer educator of Penns Valley ; also other communications following his, and later that some action had been taken tending towards the erec tion of a monument of some kind to his memory. I have felt for some time that I ought to make public my knowledge of Timothy Ladd as I re. call it from my father and mother and especially from my uncle, John Gil liland, My grandfather, Joseph Gilliland, came from Lewisburg to Spring Mills about the year 1800, and continued to live there until the construction of the Lewistown . and Bellefoute turnpike began—just what year that was I am unable to say. He then moved to pear Centre Hill, onto the property now owned by Adam Ripks, and boarded the men employed on the turnpike, Io 1808, while grandfather lived st Spring Mills, uncle John Gilliland waa boro with only one lower limb, as many of the glder residents of Penuvs Valley will” remember. Bometime during his boyhood days, and while grandfather continued to live at Bpring Mills, Timothy Ladd csme to the home of grandfather from New Eog- Isnd. Ladd, being a helpless cripple himself!, was Interested at once In uncle John, a fellow cripple. A bond of sympathy was the beginning of a life-long friendship. Grandfather arranged for Ladd to remain io his home and take charge of the education of his boys, but more especislly Joho, the cripple. How long Ladd remsinoed in the home st! Spring Mills, I csonot say, but my recollection connects the removal of grandfather from Spriog Mills to near Centre Hill, with the founding of Timothy Ladd’s famous Long Bridge school, on the banks of Sinking Creek, near the old home of David Kimport. Walle Ladd conducted the Loong Bridge school and boarded with the patrons, yet his home was with my grandfather. Bometime during his stay io the home he inscribed in the family Bible (which I now have in my possession) the family record. The style of his pmmanship is re. markable for beauty and plainness, The record is well preserved and high- ly prizsd because it is the work of this poted man, I heartily approve the action taken to establish 8a memorial, and would suggest that you communicate with Dr. William 8. Gilliland, of Karthans, Clearfield county, a son of uncle John. It is possible that amongst uncle's papers something may be found that will be of interest. If at any time I can help farther this worthy project I will gladly du it. Hopiog yourself and family are well, I remain your old friend, JosErH M. GILLILAND Former Commissioners’ Clerk EJ. Williams, of Fleming, sends the Re porter these few lines : I hope you will prosper and I want to say that [ appreciaty it that you have never been a bitter partisan, but pub. lish a clean newsy paper that is fit to be read by all the family and a credit to the publisher. ———————— A AAAI "Keith's Philadephia Theatre, The chief attraction at Keith's theatre this week ls Harry Houdini, who circamnavigated the earth three times giving bis bandouf! and straight Jacket exhibitions, and is now known as the * Haodeuff King.” He Is a miracle worker io new daring feats, Other attractions at this popular play house are ' Rube” Dickinson ; Lay Toy Brothers ; * Trovato creat. or of the violin ; Byson and Langdon ; Dale snd Boyle ; * Dick, ”’ the hand writing dog. Photo-plane motion plotures at the close of every perform. ance. Matinee every afternoon except Saturdays and holidays ; prices, 250 to oe ; evening, 250 to $1.00, ’ AI TI ————— a Buaorene Dalry Feed has proven to be an all round economical, practical feed, and one that briogs C—O AS. Oa February 19, Company L will hold an election to select & vaptain to TELEPHONE COMPANY MELTS. ance of Directors sad htockto' ders, The “fifth snnusl meeting of the Patrons Rural Telephone Company was held In the Grand Jury room, in the new court houses, Bellefinte, Tt and stockholders held since ita organ- ization. Those present werk : CENTRE HALL, W. E. Tate 8. W. Smith BELLEFONTE J. T. Zeigler W. W. Tate F. W. Musser Leonard Rhone 5, 1, Poster Willard Dale A. C Grove H. KE. Zimmerman Bheriff A. B. Lee Thadeus Cross Bamuel Zettle J. W. Houser D. M. Campbell, J. C, Gilliland, Oak Hall : Ira P. Confer, Henry Heaton, Yarnell ; Amos Kauff- man, H. T. Struble, John H, Cole, Zion : Robert Glasgow, Tusseyville ; H, J. Markle, Harry Ish ler, Samuel Relish, John Griffith, Pleasant Gap ; J. B. Ishler, State College. The Patrons Rural Telephone Com- pany wae organized February 12, 1906, there being at that time eight rural lines owned by branch companies, do- fog business as a co-partoership com- pany. In April, 1908, the company became ivcorporated apd has since been working urd the state charter iseusd at that time. The company now is comprised of sixteen Branch Companies, known under the follow. ing titles : No. 1 and 2, Dale Summit No 8, Pleasant Gap No. 4, Pleasant Gap No. §, Zion No, 7 and 8, Centre Hall—Linden No. §, Tosseyvilla No. 12, Marsh Creek No MM, Linden Hall-State ( No, 18, Farmers Mills No. 18, Colyer No. 0, Vine Stump No. 2, Penns Cave No. 25 Spring Mills—Madisonts ig a, Colyer No, 2 No. 80, Pige Crypt No. 31, Spring Mills Pike, West The majority of these companies have in use more than one circuit of wire, and some of them four and five circuits. There sre on these lines, which lead to the Bell exchanges st Bellefonte, State College, Centre Hall and Spring Mills, at the present time, two hundred and seveoty-five tele phones, about one-third of which are furnished by the various companies to persons not stockholders. The officers of the company are : President, Leonard Rhone ; Vice Pres- ident, Willard Dale ; Treasurer, D. M Campbell ; Secretary, 8B. W. Smith. The business of the company is trane- acted by a board of directors, ope of whom is elected from each branch gompany. The officers serve without compensation, not even rectiviag their sctual expenses, Sioce July, 1910, the company has distributed to its stockholders over three hundred and twenty dollars, snd next month it will again distrib. ute about two hundred and fifty dol- lars, Hall No ——————— LOCALS, If you have suything to sell adver- tise it. The state is getting to be slmost too good to Centre county. It has the oromise of the pen, and pow comes the promise that a large game reserve is to be established in the Beven Mountains including the Bear Meadow territory, Oa Wednesday Attorney Culberson aod Rev. T. E. Rhoads made a final appeal to the board of pardon in be balf of William Behrader, condemned to death for the murder of his sweet. heart, Myrtle Siogley, at Yeagertown, If sentence is not commuted he will be hanged on the 25th, In the Reformed church, In Centre Hall, on Bunday evening, a represen- tative of the Aonti-Saloon League will speak, The speaker Is a new man in Centre Hall, and the pastor is anxious to have a large sudience greet him A special invitation is extended to all to come to Lhe services, Iarsel Bpayd, of near Madisonburg, will quit the farm, having rented the same to Mr. Swarts, and about April Ist, will move to near Penns Cave, and will occupy the Ream property for many years owaed by J. B. Ream. The Istter will make his home with his son-in-law, Mr. Bpayd, who by the way purchased the property he will move onto some few weeks ago, The Ford automobiles continue to be popular in the country districts, and wherever they are used the cars are giving the best of satisfaction. H. Breon & Co, of Millnelm, who sold a number of cars in Penne Val snd in other territery during 1911, have again contracted with the Ford company for the current year. The local firm expects to do a better bual- ness thie year than last, not only becsuse thelr territory has been ex. tended, but because of the well-behav- for of the 1911 machines sold, I A" We are all for Wilson and reorgani- 0igh 45 the diate, It Is & misfit to be for Wi and opposed to a tion, I pond stand the metnods of the old roost the 8, 1912. Capers Being Run Dewa from “ied as Traln Approaches, NO. 3. TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS. HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS. Thureday evening, st’ about five Y'elock, James Btover, of Penns Cave, and biiss Bertha Bible, of Potters a Mille, made a parrow escape of their lives while on their way to Yeager- town fo a two horse sled, The sled was loaded with house. hold goods belopging to Benjamin Btover, of Potters Mills, whin on that day was moving to Yeagertown., At the sharp curve near the high trolley bridge which spans Kisha co. quills Creek, near Reedsville, the public road crosses the railroad, and on reaching this crossing oné of the horses driven by Mr, Btover slipped and fell. The other horse was quick- ly unhitched and taken to a place of safety, but before ths young man wes able to get the fallen horse onto its feet, a passenger train swaag around the curve and hit the animal, wound. lpg it fatally. ' The animal sfter being w m fo in feet, und then dropped dead. at Miss Bible, who remainei on the hitched, made 8 miraculous escape by leaping from the seat a moment before se wards, struck the prostrate horse, The household ro0de and sled were burled in all directions, and a part of the wreckage landed in the creek. The sled is 8 complete wreck. Mr #h in Bamuel Btover, Bleds— Webers, Perry H. Luse, representing Huye't A veterinary surgeon licsnse has Providing she can find suitable Her son, ill remain with her until some time And now comes along Sidnsy Poor- au, who announces that Mr. Moore r a short time ago one of his cCowa £ well, In the United Evangelical chareh, Millheim, Banday moraing apd formerly rvice, The funds will be used to The latter part of last week former erift Uyrus Bruogart went to Pitta. fruit Pennsylvania, Mr. Bruagart, be- | ported, A A ————— Bl Boosting Agrica'tarsl oliege”, Wednesday as messure was they now receive. tore, skilled in the most ods of farming. vices the country can farnish, AP ———————. Fands for American Bible Soslet y. five congregations in Centre Hall, The extremely cold for small audiences at vices, town people to attend. instructive snd edifying. E———— A GOUD WAY TO DU BUSINESS Half Price andl Yaarantee a Care, chase, the people of Centre Hall, your money, log president of the Centre County Fruit Growers’ Association, is especial- ly interested in the fruit exhibit, E. M. Huyett, of Centre Hall, was elected a director in the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company, more commonly known as the Centre Hall company. He succeeds the late James B. Btrobm. The selection is a good ove, as Mr. Huyett is 8 man of good judgment and business ability. As a means of collecting funds with which to enlarge the library io the Milibeim High School, a number of entertainments have been given dur. ing the past, and to further aid this cause, Humphrey C. Diebert, s humor- ist, will appear on Friday evening in that town. Admission twenty-five cenls, For the first time in four years Daniel B. Gutelius visited his old baunts at Millheim. He was the guest of Dr. F. E. Gutelius, and was called east on sccount of the death of his mother, wife of Dr. Charles A. Gutelius, of Mifliobarg. Mr. Gu- telius is now located at Warren, Ohio, sud is engaged in business. In one of the maile the latter part of last week, E. 8. Ripka, of Centre Hall, received a check fir oue hun- dred dollars that is highly prizad by bim. It means more to him than its actual value, for it is a priz: check presented by the Hamilton-Brown Shoe Company, and means that Mr. Ripka's work for the year on all around showing was the best of any of their agents. Mr, Ripks is to be con- gratulsted. With potaices worth a dollar and more per bushel, the farmer who has his cellar supplied with a stock be ex- pects Lo pass off next spriog at even a nigher price than that prevailing now, is taking every precaution to keep the tubers from freezing. Ia passing through the country, if you observe a light shining from the cellar wiadow, stove or large lamp is burning tv keep the frost fro u turning the starch into sugar, J. A. Williams, who for a number of years has been a school teacher, and recently principal of the Port Matilda High Benool, has given up the pro- feasion of teaching snd is devoting all his time to the sale of school books. Heretofore Mr. Willisms was with the American Book Company, doing work for them during the vacation period, but be is now with the J. B. Lippincott Company, of Philadel phia, and bas in his territory about one-half the counties in the state, Mr. Williams is particularly well fitted for a ‘school book agent, ”’ and his em. ployees will find him a valuable sc. quisition. John Johoston, of Maringo, is happy because he has recovered the sight of both his eyes, but not with out undergoing sn operation at the Wills Eye and Ear hospital, Philadel. phia, of which lnstitation Dr, Mo. Cluney Radclifte is the chief surgeon. Ten years ago Mr. Johoe- ton injared his left eye to such an ex- constipation, dyspepsia, snd all liver troubles, These are strong statemsnts, but Murray & Bitper are giving their cus tomers a chance to prove their truth not | | found tue, all you bia 0 Is wk |
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