MEN WHO DO NOT BOLT, Roosevelt Will Not be Able to Lead His Followers from the Old Organization, The ex-President and some of his followers indulge in hints and threats, but not one of them says bolt. Last March Mr. Roosevelt wrote : “ If the convention decides against us as the result of juggling the people's will, I shall have a good deal to say.” At about the same time James R. Garfield exclaimed : ** If both of the old parties are to be dominated by re- actionaries, a third party is possible, ’ A few days ago Medill MeCormick remarked that if the National Com. mittee should refuse seats to certain Roosevelt delegates he ** would be willing to shoot the roof off the con- vention hall.” Considering the desperate character of the hardened tennis-players who make them, these threats are ominous indeed ; yet people who have a kindly regard for the Republican party as an organization will not fall to Ward, of New York,; Brown, of Ohio ; Hadley, of Missouri ; Stubbs, of Kan- sas, and many others in the train of the necessary man indulge in no such Imenaces, No doubt the plan for a bolt has been prepared by the numerous con- tests instituted in Mr, Roosevelt's be- half in states which did not respond to his demands. In most of these cases the claimant’s only grievance is that he was defeated. Those who fear a bolt at Chicago assume that the third-termers will repeat there on a national scale the sensational per- formances that they have been stag- iog in many of the states, No one will execute a bond guaran- teeing the regularity of Theodore Roosevelt ; neither would a sane per- gon go ball for Garfield, McCormick and Pinshot, of whose flerce and un- bridled natures there is ample proof. But of the devotion to party of the old-timers who largely constitute the Roosevelt delegates there is no doubt whatever, Most of these men are in the third. term camp because they regard the movement as the one chance for office and spoils in a year that presents every promise of Democratic triumph. W hile such men can bluff and bluster, they do not bolt. Conklin Renamed Forestry Chief, Robert 8. Conklin was reappointed chief in the department of forestry by Governor Tener. He has held the position since June 1, 1904, when he succeeded Dr. J. T. Rothrock, of West Chester, Mr. Conklin is a resident of Columbia and has been connected with the forestry department since 1885. The governor also reappointed Doctor Rothrock as a member of the forestry commission and announced the following additional appoint. ments : Frederick P. Coursin, of McKees, port, tobe a member of the board of trastees of the State Institution for feeble-minded at Polk ; John W, Jor. dan, Julius F. Bachse, of Philadelphia; Frank R. Diffanderfer, of -Laucaster, and Boyd Crumrine, of Washington, to be members of the advisory com- mission for preservation of public re. cords ; Charles I. Laodis, H. L. Troutand Frank B. McClain, all of Lancaster, to be members of the board of trustees of the Thaddeus Stevens Iudustiial Behool of Pennsylvania, A ut" ————— Yearick-Hoy Heunlon, The ninth annusl Yearick-Hoy re. union will be held at Hecla Park, on Thursday, June 20th, A large num- ber of relatives and friends are expeots ed to attend, Itis a day of pleasant social intercourse in which all become better acquainted with each other, Such family reunions should be well maintained and appreciated by the people directly concerned. They are becoming very popular in all parts of the country. The Yearicks and Hoys have a large connection, and many prominent family names in the ocouns ty are represented in the ever widen. ing circle, by the intermarriage of suo. cessive generations. The address st the coming reunion will be delivered by the Rev. U. J. Soyder, pastor of the United Evangelical church of Howard, " SM ApS — J Fropared wo Temoh Instrumental Mase, The undersigned, who jast grado. ated from the Conservatory of Musie connected with the Susquehsana Ualversity, is prepared to give In- structions on organ and plano, either at his home or the home of the pupils, Terms reasonable, and satisfaction guaranteed, Write or oall over the Bell 'phone, NEDsoN KELLER, Linden Hall, Pa. Ht AO Mp Anse. All stock first class, no shop.-worn goods at the Tibbitts furniture store, Uentre Hall. (Goods marked down to lowest figures, with a discount of six pa Sent, on ossh sales. Furniture vered any where free of charge, LRA » q . 7 4 A \ W COUNOIL MEETS / 7/ Wo 3% AN JN The Light Ordinances Ooccupled Most of Body's Time—The Meansure was Hefer- red to the Light Committee. Mr. Malin’s light ordinance was the chief topic of discussion at a regular meeting of the borough council held on Friday evening, at which meeting Messrs. Daniel Dasup, W. Frank Bradford, William H. Meyer, LymaL L. Smith and John Martz, Jr, were present, After the routine business of the council had been disposed of, the president asked Mr, Mulin whether he had anything to bring before the body, when he read the same light or- dinance presented a month ago, with a maximum rate section added. The rate quoted is the same as was men- tioned in the contract accompanying the first of the three ordinances pre sented on the subject, or $80.00 for a 6.6 amperes light, and $24.00 tor a 40 candle power metal filament street And for domestic purposes a cents per k., w. hour was amed, this being a new feature. After reading the ordinance and commenting on its merits, Mr, Malin retired from the chamber. Mr. Daup, the president, expressed the belief that the ordinance ought to be laid on the table ; that there was no popular demand for its passage, but on the contrary there were many citizens who opposed the measure, thinking the council was engagiog in the matter in advance of necessity. Mr. Meyer and Mr. Bmith were rad- ically in favor of the measure, while Mr. Bradford was more inclined to have the measure skinned of some of its wicked features, Mr, Martz was a silent partoer. It was contended on the part of the citizens present that the whole trans. action was for the benefit of foreign parties, since It was acknowledged by every councilman that the light would be too expensive for a borough like Centre Hall, and Mr. Malin also advised that the council should not sign a contract to light the streets be- cause of ils great cost, There was not a scintilla of wisdom shown io the arguments advanced by Messrs. Meyer and Smith. If their exsct words could be quoted here the shallowness of their arguments would be apparent, but their expressions were simply rambling with no sub- stance that can be put into print. able language. As a sample of their lack of insight of the subject, it might be stated that after the ordinance was read both of them coatended that they failed to see a clsuse making the ordinance perpetual, and therefore it was NOT perpetual. Deliver us ! Mr. Bradford stated, upon inquiry by the president, that several of the members had consulted with an at. torney, who had advised that several ciasuses be inserted in the measure, be fore it became a law. The first sec- tion of the ordinance is innocent in its appearance, but the attorney ad- vised that the sections state definitely what the purpose of the company ls, The advice was also given that a pen. alty clause be inserted, which would give the borough an opportunity to surcharge when light was not furnish. ed ; and that the kind of light should be specified, eto, ete, Mr, Meyer and Mr. Bmith thought the charges for light were not too high, but on this polat Mr. Bradford dis. agreed, and thought that better terms ought to be sougnt. The truth is, the rate ia about double what it should be. Mr. Meyer and Mr. Smith also cone tended that it did not matter whether the company was a responsible one or not | that if any one was faked, it was the individual's lookout ; that it was not necessary to ascertain whether or not the company could comply with the conditions of the contract | that they were elected odouncilmen and proposed to do business, ROUTINE BUSINESS, B. H. Arney, superintendent of the water plant gave a verbal resiguation to the president of the council, and this was brought becore the body and accepted, Mr, Arney acted in this capacity ever since the water plant was bullt, and received very little compensation. He took an interest in the town's welfare, and gave much valuable assistance and wsdvice on taking care of the water plant for which he received nothing whatever, W. F. Floray, the street commissioner, waa elected to take Mr, Arney’s place, Mr. Bmith, of the nuisance commits tee, reported that the Weber, Mo. Qlellan and Cleveland Mitterling walks were in bad condition. Mr, Bradford stated that Mre, Horner would bulld her walk a8 soon ss she could get material, Theerection of * run slow” proaches to the borough limits, and the speed limit for automobiles within the borough was discussed, The following bills were presented and ordered paid 1 | Continued at foot of next columa.) BIRTHDAY RECEPTION, Gen. Taylor and Dr, Hadoliffe Celebrate Anpuiversaries Together, The Lewistown Democrat and Ben- tinel in its issue of Friday published this item of interest to Reporter read- ers : Gen, John P. Taylor of Reeds- ville gave a birthday reception yester- day to Dr. McCluney Radcliffe, of Philadelphia. The General celebrated hie 856th birthday anniversary and it was the 58th natal day of Dr, Rad- cliffe, One of the features of the birthday banquet was a large cake bearing 85 candles and an American flag to rep- resent the age of the General, and the age of the Doctor when taken in the reverse order, The flag was to signi- fy the General's connection with the G. A. R. and his period of service in the civil war. Turkey and trout were on the menu, Bpeeches were made during the banquet by the General and Dr, Rad- cliffe, General Taylor, in his remarks, stated that he was of the third genera- tion of the orginal Beoteh-Irish set. tlers of the Valley, and of his early sasociates of 15840 but three are alive at the present time. These are Mra, E. T. McWilliams and Charles Kyle of Reedsville and Mrs. Martha Maclay of Belleville. He also took a retrospec- tive view of the early days, recalling vividly the invention of the telegraph and the sensational trip of the first steamship across the Atlantic. The General told of the great value of the timber he had seen cu! down and burned to make room for the fertile farms of the Kishacoquillas Valley. Dr. Radcliffe spoke of his early days in Mifflin county snd of his long sc- qusintance with General Taylor. The afternoon was pleasantly spent in re- calling other pleasureable reminis- cences of bygone days, The following people were present at the reception : Mrs. M. Radcliffe and daughter Miss Barah, of Philadel- phia, Misa E. Robeson of Lewistown, Misses Rhoda Kyle, Bless Garver, Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. George Taylor, John and Wm. Taylor of Reedsville, ———— I ————— LOCALS Mrs. Bhem Hackenberg, of Bpring Mills, solicits your patronsge. She Is conducting an ice cream parlor, and serves the Dewartl cream. The first week in June was pleasant in a way, but the nights were very cool, ranging io temperature from thirty-five to sixty degrees. Mrs. J. J. Glenn and little son, of Huntadale, came to Centre Hall last week and since has been at the home of the formet’s mother, Mrs. Mary J. Goodhart, Mr. and Mre. Willlam Bumgard- per, of Milroy, last week, drove to Centre Hall and spent the day with Mrs. Bumgardner's mother, Mie, Mary J. Goodbart, Nedson Keller, of Linden Hall, ad- vertises as a teacher of lostrumental music. He Just graduated from the musical department of the Busquehan- pa University, and is skilled in his particular line. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Meyer, Mrs, Rebecea Murray and Miss Edoa Mur ray were in Hartleton on Buoday where the day was spent at the home of Mre, Murray's brother, W. H. Harter. The trip was made in Mr, Meyer's car, It is one hundred and twenty-five years singe Oid Franklin College, in which institution the present Frank- lin and Marshall College had its foundation, was founded. The chart. er celebration will be held today ( Thursday) when the principal ade dress will be delivered by Count von Bernsstorfl, the German ambassador tothe United States, Harry Rogers, of Buffalo, New York, visited his sunt, Mrs. Byron (Garis. He is a fireman on the Pennay, and some time ago became pinned un- der his locomotive for three hours be- fore be could be gotten loose, After a stay in a hospital for some weeks, and a rest afterwards be ls now again able to resume work, and on Monday afternoon returned to Buflalo, A statement of the money colleoted for expenses on Memorial Day was turned over tothe Heporter by P, H. Meyer, the collector, ior publication last week, and did not fiad its way in. to these colums. The moocount was audited by C. D. Bartholomew, and shows that twenty-six dollars had been collected, twenty-five of which were paid to the Ouleville band, and the remainder to Capt. G, M. Boal, treasurer of the Grand Army fund, { Continued from Previous Column, | Best Light Compeiiy, supplies. .....onu .. $15 00 Clymer McClenaban, lighting lamps... 183 00 Guilt Refining Co, gasoline... eisai Ji 8B, Weaver, fumigsting Alfred Durst 9 Dy \ BUHOOL TEACHERS sworn Jf Former Teaching Force Will be In Charge for Bohool Year of 1912-1913 Millage Not Increased, The Centre Hall school board met in regular session Thursday evening of last week, nll members being present. The board is composed of Messrs, H. G. Btrohmeier, John G. Dauberman, John H. Puff, and Dr. H. F. Bitner, the fifth member, I. G. Rearick, hav- ing resigned, The principal business before the board was to elect a teaching force for the coming school year. All of the former teachers were re-elected at the same salaries, except the intermedia’e teacher, whose salary was raised from the minimum to fifty dollars per month, or an increase of $1000 per month. The school term was again fixed at eight months, and the tax rate eight mills—eix for school and two for building purposes. The teachers elected were Prof, C. R. Nefl, Principal of High Behool, $76.00 per month ; Miss Ethel Grieb, Gram- mar grade ; D, Ross Bushman, Ioter- mediate grade; Miss Helen Bartholo- mew, Primary grade, at a salary of $50 00 per month each, No other business was reported as having been transacted, The provision in the school code that the school financial year should begin with the first Mooday of July will be effective this year for the first time and the school appropriations, which have for years dated from June's first Monday, will be made s month later, The effect of this change of the tine will make the state's appropriation §7,5600 000 available next month instead of the first Monday in June. Coincident with this change of time of beginning distribution to districts which file the required reports with the State Department of Public In- struction anew system of calculating the allottment to each district will be made, Heretofore the appropriation has bean based on the number of tax- able inhabitants, teachers regularly employed and school children, This year and hereafter it will be paid se- cording to number of children and teachers. This basis of distribution will work a loss to most rural com- munities, and especially boroughs like Centre Hall where the population of school children is small. The apportionment of the §7.500 000 which will be available for educational purposes next month will be as fol. lows ; common school districts, $5, 744,000 ; normal schools $300,000 ; high schools, $225,000 ; nooresident high school pupils, $50,000 ; salaries of su- perintendents, $1156 000, and girls’ nor- mal school and school of pedagogy, $36 000, tities Transier of Heal Estate, D. B. MeNitt et al to Henry J. Tib- bens, tract of land in Marion twp. $100. William G. Ragpkie to William Blauser, tract of land in Potter twp, $50, Emanuel Wetzel to W. E Boob, tract of land in Haines twp. $5000, R. D. Bierly et ux to Earnest P. Blerly, tract of land io Miles twp. $66, Albert Devine et ux to Eugene F, Harvey, tract of land in Philipsburg boro. $800, Wm. H. Noll et al to Pleasant Gap Fire Co., tract of land in Pleasant Gap. $1.00, I. J. Dreese to Bertha A. Cox, tract of land in State College. $400, Park R. Homan et ux to 0. M, Bowersox, tract of land in State Col lege. $675. Conard Miller to Mrs. Wm. Craw. ford, tract of land in Bpring twp. $76. John M. Keichline, trustee, to Margaret J. Ishler, tract of land in Bellefonte. $1435, Winnona H., Evey et bar to Wilk ism H. Philips, tract of land in Btate College. $8500. —— I A —————— An upknown man committed sul. cide on Bunday by stepping in front of a fast freight on the Pennaylvania Railroad, at Lewistown, As the train approached a lonely spot in the var. rows the engineer, J. B. McDugsl, saw the man emerge from the brush, run down the embankment and step on the rails, A strip of paper with the address A. A. O' Brion, 1830 Bouth Main street, Rockford, Lil, was all that was found ou his clothlog to ald identification. He was about 80 years old and appeared to be demented. He had previously told section men that he was from Reading. ET Ss fp ———— It is now well known that not more than one case of rheumatism in ten requires any internal treatment whats ever. All that is needed is a free ap- plication of Chamberlain's Liniment snd massaging the parts at each ap plioation, Try it and see how quickly it will reileve the pain and soreness, Hold by all dealers, i Frederick Kurtz died at his home In Bellefonte early on Monday morning. Interment took place yesterday ( Wed- nesday ) at Bellefonte. From 1858 to 1901 Mr. Kurtz was s resident of Centre Hall, and until July of 1900 was the owner and editor of this paper. After living retired for a year, he removed to Bellefonte and became one of the editors of the Cen. tre Democrat, From the Commemorative Record of Central Penpsylvania, published in 1868, the following is reprinted : Hon, Frederick Kurtz was born in York, Penn., December 28, 1833, and came from there to Aaroneburg in the fall of 1846. After conducting the Centre Berichter for upward of ten years, he removed to Centre Hall. Here he established the Centre Re- porter on the Ist of April, 1868, From the start Mr. Kurtz conducted the business of his office in business style, editing its columns with vigor and to the best interests of his party, and diversifying his reading-matter with more origioal matter than is con: tained in the msjority of inland journals. Success has crowned his efforts, and the Reporter is now one of the largest of the county papers, aud isa dominant factor in county politics. Mr. Kuriz has at all times stimulated public en- terprise, and is the embodimeat of a go-ahead man, He was elected to the Legislature In 1866 over Gen. James A. Beaver, and reelected in 1567 by a largely increased majority, aod the highest vole upon the Democratic ticket. Hisrecord ss a legislator was uusullied, and rendered him still more popular among his constituents. Among other indications of this is the fact that at a puslic meeting of the citizens of the county, irrespective of party, held at Bellefonte in the winter of 15686, his course in opposition to the railroad monopoly was heartily in- dorsed by Hon. HL. N McAllister and other leading citizens. It is to the credit, too, of Mr. Karlz that he was one of the hardest and most earnest workers for railroad facilities for Penn's Valley, devoting days and weeks canvassing for subscriptions, and giviog the enterprise continued editorial support, while he was also one of the most liberal subscribers for the stock. Mr. Kurtz always has taken high ground in support of educational ip. terests, especially advocating the es tablishment of teachers’ institutes, and speaking on that behalf at var. fous points in the valley. He served some twelve years as a school direc tor. For over a dozsu years he was president of the joint council of the Lutheran charge ; for aboul sixteen consecutive years he has been elected president of the Farmer's Matual Fire Insurance Uo, of Centre county ; for twenty-six years has been president of the Centre Hall Water Co. ; was chairman of the building committee in the erection of the handsome Lauth. eran church building st Centre Hall, and for nes.ly ten years has been an elder in that Bociety-—-all of which positions he has filled with character. istic seal and efficiency. Centre Hall is also indebled to him for the recon- struction of its water-works, and change of the wooden pipes to iron pipes of the best modern style, and he has added to the improvement of the town itself a large roller flouriog-mill and five dwellings. Moreover, the beaatiful little town owes much of its reputation abroad to the columns of the Reporter, through which its ex. ceedingly healthful location has be come far famed. Mr. Kuorts married Anne Harter { born Bept. 6, 1835 ), daughter of Will. iam , Harter, of near Aaronsburg. Children | William L., born April 12 1862; Charles R., born Oct, 31, 1864 ; John F,, May 23, 1865; George W. March 21, 1874, Mrs. Sarah E. Young widow of the late A. J. Young, who at one time re sided at Spring Mills, died at the home of her son, W. H. Young, st Mo- Donald, She was aged seventy years, In 1887 she removed to MeDonald from Cannonsburg, st which piace she had made her home for fourteen years, Surviving are one sister, Emma Row- ley, of Boyce Biation ; one son, W. J. Young, of McDonald, snd six grandchildren and two great-grand- children. A son, Frank, died some yoars ago. ———————I A ———— Draft Volts For Sate, The Pennsylvania State College will dispose of four two-year-old draft colts weighing from 1850 to 1430 pounds be- tween now and June #5, 1918. Qoe of these colts is a pure-bred and register ed Percheron stallion sufficiently ma. tured to do a small amount of service this year, The others are high grades For farther information address C. L. Goodling, State College, Pa. o.84, —————— ——————— ithe Biter can Tou aut, ate Tip. HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS. Attorney Willlam H. Runkle, of Bellefonte, recently purchased a Ford rapabout, The next regular meeting of Prog- ress Grange will be on Bsturday even- fog, 20Lh inst. Messrs. Clayton Homan and Will iam Luse rode to Altoons on SBsturday on bicycles, and will remain there with friends for a week, The Centre Hall-Linden Hall tele- phone company will hold its annual picnic at Rhoneymede on the first day of Bummer, 220d inst, Asher Btahl came to Centre Hall from Altoona on Baturday and return- ed Monday afternoon. He is employ- ed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as a carpenter, The Odd Fellows of Pennsylvania are a people who have deservedly prospered. With a membership of about 150,000 in the state they lead all other fraternal organizations. Miescs Bertha and Viola Sharer, daughters of Jacob Bharer, east of Centre Hall, were guests of William Adams and family, at Milesburg, for several days, returning home Bunday evening. Miss Lalu B. Bmith, who formerly taught in the public schools at Btate College, and who later resigned to so- cept a government position at Honolu- lu, has returned to the states and is with friends at State College. Mr.aod Mrs. D. J. Meyer, on Fri- day, went to Reedsville to the home of their son, and on Saturday attended the funeral of John K. Moyer, a cousin of the former, who died in Freeburg at the age of about sixty- five years. D. Scott Currin, editor of the Bugar Valley Journal, while working at a poultry yard fence, injared one of his eyes, and now he is threatened with total blindness, owing to the fact that the sight of the other eye wae lost in an accident a few years ago. W. Gross Mingle is building the foundation for an addition to nis dweil- ing house in Centre Hall. The ex- tension is to the east of his present home, and is calculated to accommo- date a bath room and bed room on the second floor and a living room on the first floor. Some one who went to the trouble to count them says over one hundred sutomobiles passed through Centre Hall on Sanday. Maoy of the cars were high grade machines and had come from a considerable distance. The destination of the most of them wes either Centre Hall, Penns Cave, Old Fort or Blate College. A horse driven by Ernest Wise, of Madisonburg, died in the harness on the pike near Millbheim on Memorial Day. The young man had been to Millheim, snd was on his way to Spring Mills, when he noticed that the horse was not moving naturally. He drove to the side of the road, and when he stopped to examine the ani- mal, the horse dropped over and died almost instantly. Mrs. J. H. Meyer, to whom the Reporter readers are indebted for the weekly letter from Harris township, and sister, Miss Annie Weber, of Boals- burg, came to Centre Hall on Thurs. day of last week, and for the day were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Weber, While in town they also at- tended to a bit of business—the busi ness every lady is burdened with, and is carried home in one of those big pokes about 36x40 inches. Commencement at State just closed. Next Wednesday ls farmer's day at the experimental farm connected with the College. Farmers who want to learn something of the workioge of the institution should go there on that day. Visitors will be taken all over the farms, the experimental plots, barns, ete, by professors whose line of work covers the particular department being investigated, and everything ls explained io detail. If you want the best day's schooling on the farm you ever had, go to Biate on * Farmer's Day’ and you will get it. Mrs, A. Miles Arney and daughters, Mary and Helen, came from their Niagara Falls, is sble to enjoy but a very few weeks at the old home,
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