r 4 VOL. LXXXV. DR, SOUDDER MAKES YOU SHUDDER. Vean Hant Tells Where Children may be Ralsed Without Offense snd With Profit, Now listen to this: Dr. Myron D, Beudder, professor of the science of education at Rutgers College, wants kissing at C. E. socials cut out. Just think of it ! It ie evident the learned Doctor never kissed a full-fladged coun- try girl, whose rosy cheeks and lips! well, who could resist if he had the chance ! The dootor must have had in mind the puny ecity-bred girl, who, if he ia to be believed, is covered with germs as thick as the opening of a slop barrel. At the Pennsylvania Rural Progress Association meeting held in Philadel- phia, last week, Dr. Scudder said : * The back to the farm theory is all nonsense ; stay on the farm, and not back to it, ia the slogan of the move- ment, Continuing the doctor said : ** The rural mind is bigger than the urban mind. It is more original, more dem- ocratic aud more persevering. You cannot take a man brought up in the city and make a farmer of him. The The thing to do is to show the rural population how to erjoy itself, to sub- stitute sane, scientific and healthy fun for the Christian Endeavour socials, with their foolish kissing games and their insipid amusements, that the average child cannot endure, for some- thing that appeals to the mind and really recreation. At the same session Dr, T. F. Hunt, dean of the college of agricul- ture at Pennsylvania State College, declared that the child labor laws will have the effect of increasing the num- ber of children on tHe farm, and point- ed to the truism that the country is the only place a man can raise a fam- ily without offense to his neighbors and with profit to himself, He said that children are an asset in the coun- try, but a drawback in the city. CHILDREN ASSET TO FARMER, “ Who ever heard of six children be- ing an asset to a street car conductor, a teacher or a lawyer? But those same gix children, if they belonged to a farmer, would be an economic factor in his business and would add to his material prosperity. ”’ Government statistics, showing that education is neglected in rural parts ; that illiteracy is greater among farm inuabliants than among those of urban parts, were put forth by A. C- Mouahan, of the rural school division of the bureau of education, st Wash ington, Mr. Monahan quoted the census re- port of 1905 to show that the rural school is not fulfilling its mission as well as the city #chool ; that it does not reach the children, does not fit them for life, is not open for a long enough period during the year to be effective, and that its teachers are, as a rule, those who have been left over al- ter the city has had the pick of nor- mal school graduates, He outlined work that the department hojes to accomplish in investigsting true con- ditions in rural schools and devising a national remedy for them, but de clared that it is hampered by lack of appropriations, *“ Ope gun on one United States battleship,” he said, ** costs more than the bureau of education gets in a year. Bat, in spite of this, we are trying to make a survey of rural schools, taking a typical county in every state and in- vestigating into the condition of its educational institutions, ”’ A. — Hotel Man Arrested, At the request of District Attorney Rice G. E. Dunmire, the proprietor of a hotel in Newport has been arrested on a charge of violating the liquor laws of the state which prohibit the sale of liquors to persons of known in- temperate habits and to persons who are intoxicated. Recently Abram Ofen whose home was across the Juniata river, not far from Newport, was found early in the morning at the bottom of a flight of steps on the outside of his home dead. An examination disclosed the fact that his neck had been broken. Now it is charged that Oren got liquor at Dun- mire’s hotel while he was ivtoxicated and that bis fall was indirectly due to that fact and the friends of the man want the hotelkeeper punished for violation of the law, A MP IAAI Vonada 8«nt to Pen, Wednesday of last week H, H, Von. ada, of Coburn, who was arrested at the Bellefonte station while on his way to Onloafter having forged a check of $15, with the name of L. M. Miller, of Madisonburg, upon the Farmers National Bank of Millheim, plead guilty to the charge before Judge Ellis L. Orvis and was at once sentenced under the indeterminate act to not less than nine months nor more than three years in the Western Peniten. tiary, a fine of $1 00 and costs of prose- cution. He will be taken to the insti. tution on Friday morning to begin serving hie sentence, Abner Gill Urashed by a Rook, Abner Gill, aged about twenty-five years, was crushed by a rock falling on him while at work at the White Rock quarries, at Pleasant Gap, Satur- day forenoon, He was taken to the Bellefonte hospital, but nothing could be done for him. Death follow- ed several hours after the accident. Mr. Gill and several other men made an effort to loosen a Jarge rock, a half ton or more, and failing to do 80 with the use of bars, it was decided that dynamite should be resorted to. One of the men went for the explo- sive, and while waiting for him to re turn, Mr, Gill passed under the rock the instant it loosened of its own ac- cord, crushing his arms and lege, and injured him internally. There survive the young man, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jere Gill and two brothers and two sisters, namely : Elmer, Merrill, Nettie and Lizzie, all at home. A —— A A ———— Want Pastor Returned, The Williamsport Sun, on last Fri- day, contained this itema which refers to a minister who claims Potter town- ship as his native home : “The members of the Fairview charge of the Methodist Episcopal church at Farragut have petitioned the bishop and district superintendent for the retarn of their minister, the Rev. C. W. Rishel. The trustees say they recognizs in Mr. Kishel not only a good minister of the gospel but a church builder who has added to the cburch at Farragut improvements making it a modern couutry church, If returned to the charge, Rev. Mr, Rishel is promised the hearty support of the congregation.” —————— A — —————— Easter Onards, A large collection of Ester Post cards are on sale at the Reporter office, Every card isa beautiful piece of art, appropriate for the Easter season. Not one of the cards was offered for sale last year. You can have them for fifteen cents per dozen, postage paid at thisend. Buy early, and remember these cards cannot be duplicated at the price named, EE —————- LOCALS It is yet possible to have an early spring, from a farmet’s standpoint, Mies Anna Ross, of Linden Hall, was in town on Monday, a guest of siss Margaret Jacobs, Mrs. Cigde W. Bmith, Saturday af. ternoon, went to her former home at Howard, where she will remain for a short time, Since the Penn Chemical Company got a verdict which will give it $465. 66, it is presumed it will send around & man to pay its advertising. Ia the United States District court, at Beraaton, Edward sellers, foundry- man and manufacturer at Oak Hall, was adjudged a baskrupt, The liabil- ities are estimated at $7,800 and assets $4,600. Toe Pennsylvania Btate Editorial Association at its meeting in Harris burg took steps to induce the state to appropriate funds to establish a Btate Department of Journalism in Penn- sylvania, John A, Black, of near Potters Mills, waa a caller at the Reporter office last week, aod brought with him a sample of some of his crack ninety-day corn, which Is very floe., Mr. Slack also re- poris a pair of twin calves, and says they are perfect likenesses of each other. On ber return from Mifflinburg, where she bad been taking care of ner dauguter, Mrs. I. V. Musser, Mrs, W. H. Meyer brought with her her grand- son William Musser, who is now at the home of his grandparents, Mrs. Musser, by the way, Is very much im- proved in hesith. Before leaving for Bellefonte, Miss Nellie Smith, daughter of Reglater J, F. Bmith was entertained by a num- ber of her young friends among them Miss Laura Mitteriing who did so Friday evening of last week. Miss Smith's brother, Usivio, a stadent at the Bellefonte Academy, aud a num- ber of chums of the trio, also partici pated in this soci | event. Mr. and Mrs. J. Cloyd Brooks are in Williamsport this week, attending the sessions of the 41. E. Conference, Mr, Brooks belong the delegate represent. ing the charge of which Rev, J, Max Laniz is the pastor. Walle in that city Mr. and Mrs. Brooks will be en. tertaloed by Mr. and Mrs. John Bmith, the former belong the head of the Bmith Printing House, in Will ismsport., Dr. Arthur Holmes, assis’'ant profes. sor of psychology at the Uaiversity of Pennsylvania, has been chosen to fill the position of dean of the faculties of Pennsylvania State College. The new post corresponds to that of vice pro. vostahip at the university, His duties will be entirely sdminisirative, Dr. Holmes will, bowever, not come to State College untill after commence Against New Bohool House, AY At a special meeting of the Potter township school board held on Batur- day afternoon at Old Fort, the board voted unanimously against the erec- tion of a new school building petition. ed for by citizens along and near by the Bpring Mills pike, east of Old Fort. The petition asked that a new school district be formed out of the Earlystown, Plum Grove and Egg Hill districts, and that the school house be erected somewhere in the vicinity of the Runkle farm. The petitioners intimate that they will ap- peal from the decizion of the school board and go before the court. nm—————— — oo ———— Mrs, Hackenberg's Body Recovered, The body of Mrs. Hackenberg, wife of tormer Btate Benator William H, Hackenberg, of Milton, who commit- ted suicide on the morning of Jan uary 23, was found Thursday morning of last week in the river, near Bunbury. Mrs. Hackenberg had been ill for several weeks previous to her disap- pearance. Bhe arose at five o'clock, and clad only in a nightgown, she went to the river and threw herself in- to it, A shawl belonging to the wom- an was found lying on the ige, and this was the only trace she left. Eotertalument at Pleasant Gap, In Noll's Hall, at Pleasant Gap, Saturday evening, the High School sat that place will render a play entitled “The Bchool Ma'am,” a comedy, There will be plenty of fun. * The School Ma'am,” of course, has her troubles with Mrs. Grump, one of her patrons, and then her little son! The music will be farnished by the Pleas- ant Gap orchestra. Admission, 15 and 20 cents. A fpr ———— Republican Uandidates for Legislature, Two Republicans have entered the field for the nomination for the legis- Iasture. They are Prof. C. L. Gramley, of Rebersburg ; and Samuel H. Wig- ton, of Philipsburg. The candidates represent the extreme eastern and #ealern sections of the county, and, perhaps, they are wide apart on a few other questions, - - Transfer of Ren! Estate. J. B. Irish et al to Paul Gallo, tract of land in Rush twp. $50. J. B. Irish et al to Wisil Bura, tract of land io Rush twp. $140, Lion 8. Bottorf et ux to M. Eliza beth Olewine, tract of land in Fergu- son twp. $2500, Jacob Meyer ot ux to A, B. Kim- port, tract of land in Hsrris twp, Henry Meyer et ux to Joseph Meyer, tract of land io Harris twp. $7, David Kunes et ux to Mary Smith, lot in Liberty twp. $60, Mary E. Martin to George B. Jack- son, lot in State College boro, $500, P. H. Meyer et ux to Jacob Meyer, tract of land in Harris twp, $1. William B. Irviao et ux to Charles E. Gunpsalius, lot in Walker twp. $300, Charles E. Gunoeallus to William E. Kessinger, lot in Walker twp. $1050. John D. Sayers et ux to John Bing- er, tract of land in Curtin twp. $405, OQ oo Woodward, Mrs. Abraham Treaster is ill with La Grippe. Dr, and Mrs. Ard entertained friends from Harrisburg last Thurs day. Mrs. Eby spent Thursday in Mill heim as the guest of her son J. G. Hoy. Mrs. Phoebe Wisqspent several days Inst week with her brother, Fred Mill- er, in Miflinburg. Mrs William Soyder, of Yeager town, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mre. Israel Runkle, F. P. Guisewite and family, of Fiedler, spent. the Babbath with the former’s mother, Mrs. William Glantz. Mrs. L. L. Weaver and daughters, Misses Dorothy and Maude, spent a few days this week with the former's parents, at Coburn. Prof. Kreamer, wife and son Carl, of Asronsburg, spent Saturday and Sunday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs, L. Kreamer, Mrs, lsaac Overdorf, of Vilas, and Mrs. William Miller, of Carroll, are visiting their father, Jackson Sheesly, who ls seriously ill with pneumonia, EE ———— Brush Valley. The party at Samuel Stover's was well attended, A daughter was born to Mr. and Mes. G. D. Orndorf. Martin Bartley moved to Jackson ville one day last week, Benjamin Limbert's sale was well attended and the goods brought good prices, The people in this community ex- pect to meet next Bunday in the Muar ray school house to organize a Sunday school, Several people from this place ate tended the play given by the Bpring Mills Stage Amateur Club lsst Bstur- day night. LETTERS FROM SUBSURIBERY, Reporter Subscribers’ Correspondent Col. amn-—Interesting Communications. FULLERTON, Calif, March 8, 1912, Dear Editor Reporter : Enclosed flod check for $2.00 I always feel at home when the Repor. ter comes, as it does promptly Tuesday of each week, I think this id the first letter to the home town since I left Denver last March, This has been a good place for me and would be for lots of other people. Orange county is supposed to be the very ‘cream’ of Bouthern Cali fornia, Within two miles of us is the famous Chapman Ranch. If you get an orange with a little stamp on the end marked, * Chapman Mission Packing House,” just think of me as I worked on that same packing house a good part of last summer, The fruit of this ranch Is shipped all over the United States and to Europe. We see aleo hundreds of acres planted to English walnuts and many to olives. These beautiful groves, together with almost every shrub and flower that you can name, with nearly every fruit we have been accustomed to using and many others that are new to us, make us feel as if we had been set down in paradise, and we feel rather sorry for the folks who don’t live in California But itlsn’t quite Heaven ; we work here ; we earn all we get by the sweat of our brow, just remember thst, please, Bome people think it is all fruit and flowers and sunshine, so |! is, too, but we don’t get "em for nothing Carpenter work is plentifal, and $3 50 for an eight-hour day is paid, Just flalshed putting up for myself a good substantial with eight rooms, bath, soreen poreh, electric light, ete. Have three lots planted to walout, pesch, and apricot trees now bearing, which produce much more fruit than we can use. Have set oul a number of young trees, under which I hope to sit when old age overtakes me, and maybe some of my back east friends will bear me com- pany. We are just now having some rain. The winter has been perfect summer weather, The farmers were much discouraged. No rain is a serious matter here, but it has come in time to save the crops. Natives tell us we will likely have rains until the middle of April, then no more until Decem- ber, there is some “dry farming” done sere. From what I can under stand it ls simply frequent cultivation in such a way as Lo throw the ground around the plants, preserving the moisture at the roots. Ia this section we have many heavy dews ; the ground in the early morning is as moist as though there had been a shower. One of our neighbors had an enormous crop of tomatoes raised in this way. Tue stalks were planted in April, about half a pint of water was put into the hole when the plant was eet, not another drop of water the whole sea- son. The plot was kept clean of weed s and frequently cultivated ; however, irrigation is the most satisfactory, Our own garden is dug and doing fine. We have radishes and lettuce in abun- dance, and other vegetables coming on rapidly. Peach and apricot trees are in fall bloom. Indeed, itis a fine country ; come and see, Yours, HowARD HOMAN, JouNsrowN, Pa, March 17, 1912, Editor Reporter ; Euvciosed find ove dollar for an other year's subscription to the Cen- tre Reporter. 1 am also enclosing a photograph of our country home. We rented our home in the city anda moved out here to this place, We first intended to live here only during the summer months, but after we got settled it seemed 80 much like home and real country life that we decided to stay here. We are located five hundred feet above the city limits and three and one-half miles from my city office. As I have special work, treating diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat, I do not need to be at my office at night and therefore can spend the nights at my home, The scenes of my boyhood days in Centre Hall often pass before my men- tal vision. Noticiog Mr. and Mrs. Reeseman’s golden anniversary cele. bration reminded me of how I used to go to his shop for the mail, and loiter about the shop and watch him make tin cans, ete. I have always re- tained a warm spot in my heart for him and others in Centre Hall. One of my sons Is employed in the P, R. R, offices, and every evening, when the conditions were favorable, he coasted down a steep hill on the state road, and this reminded me of the many hours spent wu the foot of old Nittany when I was a boy engagin Mountain y gee log House in the same kind of sport—apor one must be a boy to enjoy. Sous Hall, I Bird remain ' ' Very traly, With best wishes for you and and all of my old friends in Ep. L. MILLes, 1 Mre. Busan Relsh died at her home in Millheim on Thursday night, after fa brief illness. Bhe had been suffer. ing from dropay, but her condition was not regarded as serious until a few days previous to her death. Inter- ment was made at Centre Hall on Monday forenoon, Rev. R. R. Jones, pastor of the Reformed church, being the officiating minister, the deceased being a member of the church of that faith. The deceased was the widow of John E. Reish, who died in 1800. Her maiden name was Mull, and she was born in MifMinburg. Her exact sge wus seventy-three years, three months, and eleven days. There survive four children, namely, James B., Centre Hall ; John M., who lived with his mother in Millheim ; Mra. George Homan, Millheim ; Bid- ney, Johnstown. Two sisters also sur- vive : Mrs. Daniel Bwartz, Ashland : Mrs. John Klinger, MiMinburg. Before coming to Potter township, Mrs. Relish, her husband and family lived for a numbér of years near Boals- burg, and from Potter, after the death of Mr. Reish, the deceased went with ber son to Millheim, Mrs. James LL. Sommerville died at her home in Winburne, of pneumonia, after a short illness. The remains were brought tv Bellefonte and were | interred there Wednesday of last week. Deceased’s maiden name was Miss Jane Harris. She was a daughter of was born in Bellefonte about seventy- eight years ago. In 1860 ghe was united in marrisge to James L. Som. merville and they made Bellefonte their home until twenty years or more ago when they moved to Win. burne where they have lived ever since. Burviviag her are her husband and seven children, namely : Bond V.,of Crafton ; John B., of Roberts dale, Allan'O., of Arcadia ;: Donald L., of Jersey Bhore, Robert H., and Misses Elizabeth L. aod Mary H., all of Winburne, After a brief illness, Miss Cora Bow- er, daughter of Mr, sud Mrs Frauk Bower, dled at the parental home in Asronsburg, Thursday morning. She was aged twenty-nine years. Bhe had been in delicate health for a number of years, but was confined to bed tut for a few days. She was subject to spells epileptic in character, and each time she was weakened, until the end floally came at the time named above. Ioterment was made Sunday fore- noon ; burial at Aaronsburg. Rev. D. M. Geesey, pastor of the Lutheran church, was the officiating minister, Mra. Alfrad Jones died in Pailipe- burg, Toursday evening of last week. Her maiden name was Rebecca Bailey, and she was born io Stormstown. She was married in 1881, and is sur- vived by her husband aod these chil- dren : Mr. (Dr) W. W. Andrews, Paul and Edward, of Philipsburg, and one brother, Bamuel Bailey, of Morris dale, A A AP ——————. OR! THOSE FISPLES Get a Clear Complexion with Recovo the New Antiseptic Care for Eczema, There's no longer need to feel ashamed and embarrassed on account of those unsightly pimples on the face, for the bnew antiseptic remedy, Renovo, will soon cure the disfigure- ment and leave the skin smooth, soft, and clear. The worst cases of eczema, salt rheum, and even ulcers are cured by Renovo as its antiseptic qualities kill the poison germs in the diseased skin, and the sores and eruptions soon heal, healthy skin taking the place of the old. The almost infallible power of Reno vo to cure eczama and other skin troubles is shown by the guarantee given with it, to refund the money if it does not do all that is claimed for it. Get a three inch tube for 500 from Murray & Biter, on this gusrsotee and see how quickly all itehing, irrita- tion and soreness disappear and the skin begins to clear up. Bras, Dalry and Stock Feeds, You will always find at our mill the best bran, Badger Dairy Feed, and Schumacher's Stock Feed. These feeds will bear comparison with any feeds on the market for actual values from a scientific and practical stand- point. Purchases are made in car load lots, and prices reasonable, J. H. AND B. E. WEBER, Centre Hall and Oak Hall. NO. 12. TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS, HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREBY FROM ALL PARTS. Bpring begins today, Ten more days of sale seasch. Easter Posteards at the Reporter office. Buy early, Bpriog begine today (Thursday. ) This, however, is not an invitation to the spring poet to inflict punishment upon the Reporter readers. Amos Duukle, of Farmers Mills, af- ter closing up his affairs in Gregg township, intends making his home with his daughter, near Bellefonte, Next Wednesday evening the Bus- quehanna Glee Club, of Belinsgrove, will give a concert in Millhelm under the auspices of the Millhelm High School, H. J. Lambert, who has traveled over the greater portion of the states selling barber supplies, for the present will remain at home snd conduct his business through the mail. ~ If you want to see some good home talent go to Pleasant Gap, Baturday evening, when the High Behool scholars will render the play, “ The School Mw'am. ”’ Bee posters for fur- ther information, Harry N. Ream, who farms one of the Bhoemaker farms, near Pleasant He is very well pleased with his farm and landlord and thinks it worthe while to keep right at the job, Harry Hubler was at his home in Centre Hall the latter part of last week, and from here went to a point between Lock Haven and Renovo. He is now a substitute tower man, and is sent by the Pennsy to points where bis services are temporarily needed. The G. W. Wolf residence and store room, at Feldler, were recently pur chased by Hesten Long, of Feidler, who will occupy the residence and open a general store in the old busi. ness stand. An effort will be made to re-establish the postoffice at that place. Morris J. Decker, brother of James L. snd Frank W. Decker, of near Cen- tre Hail, is now located at Thompson, Missouri, where he is employed in conducting a hardware sod imple. ment store. He has been in that business for a year or more, and is getting along very well. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Barris, who last fall moved from Centre Hall to Yeag- ertown, have leased a farm near Burn bam, and about April 1st will move onto it. Mr. Burris bought horses aud cows at sales in thie valley, which will be taken to Mifflin county as soon a8 he moves to the farm, Merchant C. F. Emery, sccom- panied by his daughter Lillian, Mon- day moroing went to Baltimore on a business trip. Oa hie return he will come by the way of Philadelphia, and spend a day in that city. Former Merchant William H. Meyer hss charge of Mr. Emery’s business daring his absence, The heavy rains of Thursday night of last week did consideravle damage at State College by flooding the Deal's plumbing establishment, the State College billiard rooms, and the Pas- time theatre, the latter two business places being located in the basement of the new Robinson building, which was filled with waler to within two feet of the ceiling. The damage in the villiard room is estimated at between $300 and $400. Dr. J. Frank Meyer, son of J. BR, Meyer, of Pean tewnship, purchased a home in Sioomfleld, New Jersey. Dr. Meyer is connected with the westinghouse Electric Lamp Com- pany, and is chief experimenter ia the iaboratory. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadel- phia, where he was later an instructor in physics, and before going to New Jersey was head of the department of physics at Pennsylvania State College, The high water, last week, was the cause of it being nearly “all day” with a large ground hog slong the railroad east of Ventre Hall. The sec tion men heard the animal make its peculiar noise, and looking about found the little animal six feet up on a wild cherry tree, where it had climbed to keep from drowning in the foot or more water covering a large ares, The ground hog was caged by the men, put onto the hand oat, and carried to high ground, where it was liberated. Through a liberal use of printer's ink, Prof. Cyrus Grove, superintend- ent of schools in Stephenson county, illinois, keeps in close touch with both the teachers and patrons in his district. The Reporter just received a neat booklet on the * Teachers’ An. nual Institute,” to be held in Freee port, beginning on the 35th inet,, and to continue for one week. Throughout the year Buperinteiudent Grove issues many circulars directed to teachers and patrons, and in this way he keeps all posted on the important subject of