VOL. LXXXVII. NEW LUEBN GIVENTOSTATE CAMPAIGN Yanes MeUCormick Announces 8 Far Reach. fug Plan for Organizing the Boys of Peunaylvanis, The newest form of political cam- paigning yet conceived, even in this era of putting all iesues directly up to the people, was announced by Vance OC. McCormick, the Democratic candi- date for Governor of Pennsyl- vania, on behalf of the State Com- mittee, This is an elaborate scheme for or- ganizing the boys of the state as *‘ The Friends of Pennsylvania’, with a view to making permanent the over- throw of corrupt politics, The idea reflacts the bent of Mr. McCormick's mind, as long an earnest worker for the welfare of boys, and his confidence in the abstract principles of good eciti- zenship. The statement given out by Mr. McCormick explains the plan : “ Our duty is to think for to-mor- row, as well as for to-day. We must do more than secure the present over- throw of that brand of misgovernment which has come to be called ' Penrose- ism’; we are bound to train the voters of to-morrow to make the victory per- manent. This is not a matter of party politice, but of bed-rock good citizen ship. “ Bo some of us, who have been working for the redemption of Penn- sylvania, are organizing the boys of the state ss the Friends of Pennsyl- vania. This will be a non-partisan league. There is nothing in its nature to tie it up exclusively to any one party. It will seek to enroll the mem- bers of the Boy Beoute, the boys of the Schools and the members of the ath- letic clubs of the state, making to all of them that appeal to patriotism and loyalty to which youth is most respon- give, ‘“* We want to Pennsylvania, and so state politically that nobody will have reason to blush for his citizenship in the greatest state of the Union, “ Qur organization is simple, We have a motto ' I am for Pennsylvania’ which has already been printed on peat little * true blue’ buttons, which are being distributed by tens of thou- sands to the boys of the state. Each boy who wears the badge ls asked to subscribe to the following declaration of principles and pledge : “ Purpose. To maintain Pennsyl- vania’s good name and to be an earn- est enemy cf every man, political or- ganization, institution or custom that would mar Pennpsyivania’s political purity or weaken her moral integrity’. “ The pledge is as follows : “I believe in Pennsylvania, my st«te., I glory in the ideals upon which she was founded, in the noble part she has borne in the country’s history, and in the character of Ier people to-day. “ Ag a sacred obligation of loyalty, 1 pledge mjself to defend the good name of ty state, and to endeavor myself to be such a free, fearless and patriotic citizen ss will refl:et honor upon her name, * For the sake of Pennsylvania I promise to use my sincerest avd most intelligent efforts to learn the facts concerning political conditions and candidates for public office ; and to op- pose, with all my might, any partly or msn that is unworthy of the best tra. ditions and ideals of Pennsylvania. “To this end I solemnly covenant to put patriotism above partisavshi and above all personal consideratiors ; that I may be a true citizen of the Keystone State, and I shall seek to en- list others in this same pledged al- legisnce.” * You see’, continued Mr. McCor- mick, * instead of training up a gener ation of boys accustomed to the criti cism and disparagement of their own state, we seek to promote such a Penn: sylvanls esprit de corps as will make it impossible for political evils to sur- vive in a new atmosphere of militant loyalty and patriotism.” ————— A — ———— Transfers of Heal Estate Danicl Crader et al to Clayton J, Wolf, 2 tracts of land in Penn twp. $700, John H. Weibly et ux to Phoebe E. W. Potter et al, tract of land in Harris twp. $1 500, William P, Humes et al to John L. Homes, tract of land in Btate College boro, $1. Thomas Foster et al to Carrie B, increase pride in 8B, Ward Gramley et ux to Lizzie L. Breon, 2 tracts of land in Millheim boro, $700, Dr. G. B. Frank ot ux to H. CG Frankenberger, tract of land in Penn twp. $145.60, Isaac A. Packer et al to Arthar Forest Bathurst et al, tract of land in Howard twp. $500. Oscar J, Harm et ux to Harry W. boro. $9. T. B, Motz et ux to Earl W. Moliz, tract of laud in Haines twp, $1. POMONA GRANGE AT MILESBURG, Reports of Institutions Under Grange Man agement Very Fisttering--An Interest ing Meeting, ss Heported by One Who Was There, The meeting of the Centre County Pomona Grange at Milesburg, Thurse- day, proved to be unusually interest ing. More members took part in the discussion and deliberations of the county meeting than at any previous meeting for years. Rev. Piper of Bald Eagle Grange delivered a stirring address of welcome which was responded to by Dr. W, H. Schuyler of Progress Grange, The report of the Insurance Com- pany showed a gain of $75,000, and the report of the Telephone Company showed it to be in a prosperous condi- tion, The Grange Encampment and Fair was discussed by a number of Patrons which indicated the arrangements were more complete than at any pre- vious time. New tents have been bought and there is every indication that the Encampment will be much larger than formerly. The report of the County Grange Creamery Association showed that the company had nearly the entire cream trade of the surrounding coun. try where it is located, making over 1000 pounds of butter a week, There was a general discussson along lines for th: good of the order and when the meeting adjourned every- body felt that it was good to have been there. The next meeting will be held in Centre Hall in November, Freparing Ballots. Preparations are being made by the state department to certify the ballot to the county commissioners. The clerk expects to begin this work about September 1, The form of the official ba'lot was made up days ago and has been print ed and the department probably will have ssmple ballots available before long. None are ready as yet, bow- ever, The ballot this year all over the state will carry seven party nsmes in the first colamn as well as the non- partisan judicial ticket and the state tickets iu general. All this of course, can be printed, but in certifying the ballot to the different coonties the department has to write in the local ticket for congress, senator and as. semblymen in each district. Then in some districts an additional! party name has to be set forth, as in the second Lancaster sssembly district, where there will be the name of the “No” party. ————————— SAA. Spriog Mills Lectare Course, Course tickets for the Spring Mille lecture course for the season of 1914. 1915 will Le on sale at the postoffice in that place on and afier Tuesday, Hep- tember 1st, The Grange Hall in which the entertainments are given has been enlargea in such a way ss to ity of the ball, and will also add com- fort to the patrons. The numbers will appear on these dates: Heptember 20th, October Zlst, December 2Zad, February 16th, and March lst. The committee believes that the attractions are all first class, and that the move ment ought to enlist the united sup- port of the community, J. B. MEYER, Sectatary, ————— A W. C. T. U, Couvention at Philipsburg, The twenty-ninth annual conven tion of the Woman's Christian Tem perance Union of Centre county opens ite sessions to-day ( Thursday ), in the M. E. Church at Philipsturg, spd closes Friday at noon. The principal speaker on the occasion is Mrs, Deb- orah Knox Livingstone of Bangor, Maine, National Lecturer for the W, CO. T. U., who will address the meeting Thursday evening. The local W, C. T. U. will be repre- sented by Mra, T. W. Bimkine, presi- dent, and Miss Bavilla Rearick, who is treasurer of the county organization, ThA dA———— No Boatsburg Letter, The Boslsburg weekly news does not appear in this lesue of the Report. er owing to a short vacation of the writer, Mra, J. H. Meyer, at Mifflin. burg. Bhe is accompaniad by her daughter, Mrs. W, E. Gettig. lp AY Turkey Dinner on (Grange Park, Supday (Beptember 13th) opening of the Grange Eocampment and Fair, at Centre Hall, the mansger of the boarding house on the park, line ar- ranged to serve an elaborate dinner in which turkey will be the chi meat. Ample provision will be made for tha large number of automobile parties and others from a distance that Feil be on the he giuands, while the inte rests of the boarders Hizcughont tha week folowing will not be sacrificed, Those who have haey with d« in past invited to nT To with us, epecinlly ie thelr friends. bring iti Rosrry BARTGRS, a TENTS GOING UP FOR FAIR, Two Hundred and Fifty Farmers’ Familiod Will Cump During Week of Grange En- campment and Fa'r, Two weeks from Baturday, which will be Beptember 12:h, the forty-first Encampment and Fair will open on Grange Park. Work on the park in preparation of the big fair has been in progress for several weeks. Exhibi- tion bulidings have been thoroughly cleaned, scrubbed, and put in best of shepe for the exhibits; many new tent floogs have been constructed and laid and posts driven for two hundred and fifty tents which will be the abode of that many farmers and their fam- ilies for the week. The erection of tents will commence beginning of next week, HBeventeen new tents have been purchased at Chicago and the state forestry department will send as many as are available, but even this great number will not be sufficient to accommodate all applicants. An improvement on the grounds this year will be the light, Bix gaso- line lamps were purchased a short time ago from Boalsburg sod they have been set up at points where they will do most good. As gond ss the exhibits of farm, garden and orchard were last year, the management hopes to show a greater exhibit this year, and urges that every- one raising meritorious articles bring them to the fair and plece them on exhibition. The success of the fair depends largely on this display and every farmer, as well as others, should select the Lest from this year's bounte- ous harvest and bring it to the fair. A premium will be paid on each meritorious article placed on exhibi- tion, Exhibits in other departments will be up to the usupl standard and in some instances promise to eclipse those of former years. Concessions have been granted to parties for placing 8s merry-go-round and “ocean wave'' on the grounds, A motordrome will be something new in the line of shows, From present indications the forty- first Encampment and Fair promises to be the best in years. I A PAA LOCALS Goodhart, the furniture man, has been making frequent trips to Btate College with large loads of furniture, Miss Verna Weaver accompanied Mrs. Gregg Carper to Biate College where she will remsin for s& week, Miss Grace Bashman of Carlisle from Wednesday until Bunday was the guest of her sunt, Mrs. G. W, Bushman, Mr. and Mra. T. L.. Bmith and daughter Louise spent Sunday at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Witmer Bmith, near Milesburg. There will be a regular meeting of Progress Grange on Saturday eveniog. Both the third and fourth degrees will be conferred at that time. Mr. and Mrs. W, H, Meyer and Mr, mobile trip Friday to Bhamokin where they visited among relatives until) Monday. Mrs. George Robertson arrived in Centre Hall Saturday from Hartford, Conn., and will remain for seversl weeks at the home of her father, B. D Brisbin, Mra, Henry Moyer returned to her home near Tusseyville after a visit among friends, Before crossing the valley she was entertained by Mrs, E. W. Crawford. The chart for the 1814 19156 season of the Centre Hall lecture course will be open to the public, at the Reporter office, Saturday, August 29th, 7:30 o'- clock. The numbers are thought to be the strongest yet selected. Ten pounds was the weight of a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Franklin 8B. Long, in Washington, D. C,, and this makes Mr. and Mrs, D. Gelss Wagner, south of Centre Hall, grandparents of the greatest baby boy born in that connection. The blowing up of the boiler at Leslie Spencer's shingle mill at Gram- pian, Clearfield county, on Wednesday of Inet week resulted in that gentle man’s death and the serious injury of his brother, Frank Bpencer, both of whom were st work in the mill sat the time. The cause of the scoldent is thought to have been a too low stage of water in the boiler. The dead man waa aged 30 years, and leaves a wile and one child. When Merchant G. O. Benner set fire to a lot of excelsior which be re moved from some newly-purchased goode, Saturday afternoon, in the street to the front of his store, an ex- plosion resulted which hurled a stone through one of his large show win- dows and drew a large crowd to the scone, It ls supposed that a cartridge or dynamite cap, in some mysterious imp da Bid dp fog report was sharp vibrations were felt for a considerable ! distance. NEWS OF 1880, ——— Notes Taken From Flies of The Centre Reporter of Thirty-four Years Ago, August 5th-—-Trout season closed last Baturday., This office hooked about 800 of the spickled beauties, Peter Hoffer, who now owns the plonic grounds on the mountain, has erected a spacious house there, with a large stable, for the better accommoda- tions of pleasure seekers. Mr. Hofler will keep on making imorovements, and add to the attractions on top of Nittany Mountain. He is alsodiggiog a well on his land. The Hancock Club meets at Centre Hall Baturday evening. George Durst, Jr., threshed 550 sheaves of Hancock wheat whizh yielded 65 bushels. On Wednesday evening a valuable horse of Jacob Bharer, near Centre Hall, attempted to jump out of the stable and in the effort his head struck the sill above the door, by which he was instantly killed, Centre Hall has had sn uonusual number of cases of sickness this sum- mer, We are'informed that the farm of John Hofler, adjoining this town, will bave as tenant next year a party from New Jersey, with a view of raising tobacco on it, On Baturday, 17th, a special freight train from Tyrone to Lock Haven, consisting of forty cars, ran into =a coal car near the Milesburg depot, the B. E. V. R. R.,, throwing the en- gine and train from the track and de. molishing twenty-three of the cars, Remarkable as it may seem the scci- dent resulted in no loas of life or seri- ous ipjury to the trainmen, John Bmith of this place, while in the Beven Mountaios for huckleberries last week, killed a number of rattie snakes, one of which had seventeen rattles, David Dale, of Lemont, who [fell into a bolling vat of coloring some few weeks ago, and who was sealded up to his waist, died on last Monday even- ing. Mr. Dale's sufferings were great, the flesh having falling from portions of the limbs. August 12—-Rev. D. Mitterling will preach in the Loop church for Rev, Fischer, next Sabbath morning. John Emerick, about three miles east of here, has sent us a specimen of iron ore, found upon his lands, which has the weight and sppearapcs of be. ing rich. Another hint to the iallroad company to complete its work, which is the only thing needed to develop the ores that lie hidden in our valley. A Lens, Iii , paper has the follow- fog puff for one of our well known young men ; P. O. Bliver, well and favorably known s# one of Blepheu- son douniy’s successful teachers, has been engaged as principal of the Davis public schools. Mr. Stiver has been teaching io the county several years, during which time he hss proven himself a man in every way worthy of confidence. He has been in regular on provement that have been pisced be- fore him. His straight forward course has secured him many friends who will be glad to hear of his step forward in bis chosen profession. Little Boy Mests Whh Falaful Injury, Franklin Sharer, the six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs, Jacob Bharer, east of Centre Hall, met with a painful sc- cident Friday, near the noon hour, which resulted in a badly bruised snkle on the left foot and a mashed finger on the left hand. The little fellow had gone to spend the day at the home of his brother, J Wesley Bharer, who farms the Keller farm, st which place they were mak- ing ready to thresh. Two small snes of Mr. Bharer— Bruce and Ruofus—and Franklin climbed onto the water tank when the engine started for the barn and in an attempt to get off fell under the wagon, the wheels passing over the left side of his body. For a few days he suffered much pain, an hoped he will mend rapidly. ES — a. A ————————] Will Balld Olab Houses The Garmane have had plans pre. pared for the remodeling of the old stone house at Axe Mann, the old J, Fearon Mann residencs, into an up-to- date and convenient club house, The old portion on the northern side of the bulldiog will be mov:d to the rear and fixed up in asabstantial manver. The roof at the front and side will be ex tended out ten or twelve feet, to make a big, comfortable porch, and will be supported by columns. Bath rooms will be installed and a rem put in the speing to force the water toany part of house, The rear portion of the house will be occupied all the year by a caretaker while the .club house proper will be for the accommodation of any member of the Garman family who cares to occupy it at times during the summer. nA AU MS SARITA. Next week Is Falr week at Belle. Togs. wii h be flr? § -— fy 1914. a 1% Bb NO. PATRICK GARRITY DEAD, Fletures ae Character of the Seves Moun tnins Departed This Life Friday Was Bore in Ireland Bixty. Nine Yea s Ago. Pat. Beven known Lentre Although practically as recluse, rick Garrity, the lord of the Mouptaine, was widely throughout the two ecunties- snd Mifflin—that join at his domain. He is dead—the end of the morial came Friday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock snd on Monday morning the remaing were interred in the Catholic cemetery in Bellefonte, The ves, friends and pallbearers were conveyed to the burying ground in sutomobiles, the body followed in a hearge, The subject of this sketch was 3 reiatl 3 anda Lhe Wage only son of Btephen Yarity, who born in 1808, at Gort, Ire it was there that the ms daughter, now Mre, Ellen Caffery Pittsburgh, were born. In 185 elder Garrity landed on the shore free America, and it was the freedom of the western country that was the atiractive power to induce him to take eail from the homeland, His piace of permanent residence in Hill, j west hureh si He was by Judge Irwin, then super- of the Lewistown turnpike, a2 a road master, youth Patrick learned our townsman, B. D. then lived at the Olid and and aud 8 ' Jil ‘ Oi ¥ the ef OF first the stal: was al Centre the Presbyterian ¢ employed intendent « 4 of ial oi le -Bellefonte The first Enow Brisbis WAR y WOO where TOWN AKD COUNTY NEWS. HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS Mra. B, J. Bhowers was in Centre Hall on Tuesday. Jacob Meyer was appointed master at Boalsburg, last week, post. KF. Clayton Wagner publishes letters testamentery in the estate of Harsh Ann Horner, late of Poller township, deceased, The Odd in this issue, Fellows of Blate College and Bellefonte will hold their annual bmsket picnic at Hunter's park on Labor day, September 7th, William O yesterday Heckman Wednes. ed to State College where Mr, and Mrs of Tusseyvil a day ), remoy 4 ill take + be ey Ww Allen sires up housekeeping at 120 Dr, College Following their and Mrs. GG. tertaine sual custom, Pond of { Btlatle d a eo (2 er of ninety-six Thurs the mpany mat their home on babies and their hers iast day afternoon at campus, VanDamant and their home in Haturday Lr ¥Y , ’ Mre, GG, chil- Los morn- months Centre r vlifornia, ng several i friends in Fleisher and f Philadel- Isaiah daughter, — Margaret y his After Hill, wg of ~ young Patrick came with do pike repsiriog. residence at Centre then consisiit lepher third wife, and Palrick children of the first Potts }, who died in Ire to the Beven tains, half mile east of the wife Margaret land, moved Mou: aboul Oi i site. The elder Garrity die and the wife a year previ Patrick age he went wed the saddle rked ae J sud othe with UF, When CRIne oF Of years and afterwards wi Hollidaysburg ing of being glrangers, Garrity returne hit to look after the wants of lear: si Por wl to the ine fireside } if REL gave 3 father and them his best slep-motl # fl } ier, Hie care and attention. Up- Patri Carri f i on the death of the parent k ¥ & becanie so estate. He had a wit ad is previously stale hospitable home off the was sought by many year. He was genial and kin ed, aud a hater of duplicity. never married, elor « le proj le m¢ tan i, and old turnpike hundreds esch 168 IoOet iy ii d-beart- He was bul aiways held th gentler sex in high regard, and permitted anyone to speak ill witboul a reprimand, But once ip a period of ty-five years was Palrick lesve his estate except to occasional] cowie {0 Centre Hall and Potters Mil and that was when he was sutumoned to court as a juryman, He protested sgainst leaving the old home for a few daye, but finally was obedient to the command, ander joyed his visit to the county capital. Politically Mr. Gar rity was a Democrat, sod his demo cracy was deep rooted He was sixty-eight years old Decem- ber 24 last. Itis a bil more than & year thst Mr. Garrity became ill, and “while be was confined to bed but for three dass previous to his death, his suffer. ing through this long period wes great, The palibearers were Messrs, 8B, B, Brown, WW, Brown MeNitt, James B Nagney, George Tate, Joseph Hollis of Mifflin county, and James Moyer of Potters Mills, 5 nevef of them about twen- induced to ¥ “s Deaths of Centre Countinne, Mra. Mary J. Gates, widow of George Gates, died at Tyrone, Bhe was born in Centre county sixty eight years ago. Franklin P. Fetzer, a well known resident of Milesburg, died at the Bellefonte hospital of dropsy snd in? in Union township, died suddenly of heart trouble, He was near sixty years of age. Harry T. Miller, son of Mr. and Mra, Orin Miller of Beliefonte, died of heart disease at Canandasigos, N. Y. He was born at Bellefonte thirty-six years ago, Mrs. Annie Btewart, born at Belle fonte, died at her home in Providence, RIL MI AS Lectare Course Tickets, The course ticket holders for the Centre Hall lecture course season of 1918-1914, will have the privilege of securing the same seats for the coming season provided they comply with the conditions on cards mailed them, The time expires this ( Thursday ) eve ning. The chart, which is at the Reporter office, will be open to the pubs lie Saturday, August, 20th, at 7:0 several 1 weeks at the Mr, Fleisher, pre- coming to Centre t the Centre Hall $ for $4 § SPE i I0F a Inonin or more, ing & Leen a 2oeived word Batur- Mrs. Belle Lind- ford, 1 had C slroke Mon- det ghter, Mra, B. for that place to ring her {lin irris and Darlington Milroy Centre former spending the er, Lansou Barris, his grandparents, A. Krise. The re- Mc without sin r inter, Hlinois, , and NE vs ess, to | £4] in made nday, able, tha’ vacation in the sme to an end all too soon and Margaret Strohmeier who Phi in last week after enjoyment from yn period. While me was with their uncle, meier, for OU ++ Th ie tal ¥ returned t aCeiphd » 4 ¥ » + fui L eapiog ihe Tuliest their schoc here their ho (1. Ml vacatl H. Biro! r. valued at sbout thir- pging to Willism F, township, one day nto a water box connpect- and was which was cover. ut A young #id iy dol Musser, ¥ ars and bel E51 £ . ( enn inst k tl wee ron waler line ntained only 800 filtes r water, Dr, and Mre. H. F. Bitner snd Mr, and Mrs. Harry M. Bitner on Friday were to State College, making the trip in B. D. Brisbin’s sutomobile. Dr, Bitper reports that some fine buildings sre neiring completion on the college chief smong which is the iding ed with drowned, 2 suit Form vo 0 wilh DOArc ¢ ’ Ving { 0 inches unde, ck-judging bul Prof. H. A. Dodson snd sister-in-law, Miss Maude Gehret, drove to Reeds ville TLursday, tbe latter to spend some time with her sister, Mrs. W., H. Thompeon. Mr. Dodson was sccom- panfed home by his daughter, Mies Ruth, who had been visiting for a short time in Heedsville, Mrs. { Dr.) C. F. Bmith and daugh- ter, Mre. Julia Thomas, of Indian apolie, Indians, are on their return home from an eastern trip, having come from Atlantic City lsst Thurs day lo the home of Dr, Bmith’s father, Peter Bmith, at Centre Hill. Satur. day they epent the greater part of the day st the Reporter home, Farmers about Tasseyville are ine censed over the 'requent nocturnal vigits of a party of thieves that have been robbing hen roosts. There is no doubt in the minds of the farmers who the soeak-thieves are, and double barrel shot guns have been placed handy to the bed and will be used in an attempt to bring the practice to an end, Monday Dr. J. V, Foster left for State College and inva few days his family will follow. Dr. Foster came to Centre Hall in April, 1810, taking over the practice of Dr. P. H. Dale, and in his four years’ residence here proved himself an able physician and progr ssive citizen, In his profession he is uptodate, employing the latest methods in medicine, The best wishes of the entire community go with him, A delighifal picnic was held in the woods on the Perry Breon farm, west of Centre Hall, Thursday, given in honor of Misses Ruth and Helen Moyer of Cleveland, Ohio, by their girl friends. Those present were Misses Bavilla Rearick, Ruth and Helen Moyer, Elsie Moore, Tillie Keller, Mary Kennedy, Eloise Schuyler, Cora Brungart, Freds gro ats Lt dig Bailey, Beshie Breon, Jennie Thomas, | Bertha Strohmeler.
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