VOL. LXXXVIII. FARMERS AT PENN STATE, Hundreds from Many Counties of State to Loan Latest Wrinkles in Agricultare, Pennsylvania State College is play- ing host these days to farmers from counties in the state DINKEY STRIKES AUTO, | Close Oall for Bellefonie Auto Party st Pleasant Gap on Sanday Morning. — Falled to Heed Watchman's Signal, A party of Bellefonte Bunday plea:- ure seekers miraculously escaped death lished. The visitors are being show 8 train of cars loaded with lime stone, tested and proved at the college and | are given an inside look at the way | thiogs are done at Btate, i Fertilization, fruit growing, wvegs | table truck, intensive farming, dairy | and animal husbandry are a few of the | phasts of agricultural study being | shown to the visitors, Itisa fact that! one of the first things which surprises | such vis‘tors ia the giz of the institu- tion and its manifold activities, | the progressive ideas of an institution | which ought to be better sapported financially by tha than it ie. Though ths program of the visitors permits limited time, it is adequate to | show what the college has been doing | with the state’s moner, and no matter | how short, there is many a *‘ trick of| the trade "’ which a visiting farmer | can carry home to bis own scores, With the of farm buresus in many counties, the insti!u- | tion is carrying iteelf to the most inter- | taxpayers & most practical It is fulfilling in a most unique function of 18 distributing to atate establishment ested in WAY, and effective manner a state Institution aod the fruiis of its kno who will acespt it. Aud this is only a portion work Per for diti work in agri-| caliure, it is providing sams of work In mngineerinog and brapches ana in addition bas than a thousand students working the college itself, te fons the viedge those of in the ad- doing. n state is n to the extension the rt! olher | more | at i “rtateo™ Ghhadunies 12 Centre Countinns, At the celebration of snnusl commencement exercises the fifty -fifth | held! at the Pennsylvania State College this | week, the following Centre county students were graduated ! $ i quarries, crossing the pike in Pleasant Gap, Bunday morning at half past nine o'clock, Io the party were Mil- ton Kerr, the driver of the car, who is a Bellefonte barber, and his wife : the rear seat was occupied by Mr. Harbold, foundryman st Belle fonte, and Heater McGinley. All escaped injury save Mr. Harbold who sustained a broken finger in ing thrown trom the ear. The scel- ins the driver owing to the fact that he tracks despile the warning of an Italian watchman who was stationed there. Thequariies ware comapelled to work on Sunday to catch up with their orders in which they had fallen behind sccount of the protracted wet weather which made work impossible, The shrill whistle of the dinkey had been silenced because of it being the Habbath and a watchman placed at the grade crossing. Mr, Kern figured that be could cross the tracks ahead of the dinkey which was backing in with ita train of four cars heavily load- ed with lime stones, but his caleuls- tions went wrong with the result that the auto was struck in the rear part, knocking off the two back wheels and otherwise badly damaging it. The engineer did all in his power to avert on the crash by reversing? his power but it proved too The of the car were thrown out in the road but escaped with They were later delivered to Bellefonte by liveryman Isle, occupants all directions bruises, HA A HAS I Snyder Brothers Delight Agdisnce Those who availed themselves of the opportunity of hearing the Snyder brothers in their coocert in Graoge Hall Friday evening, enjoyed a rare masical trea’. The tour brothers are f quartette singing and their blend in perfect harmony. Their program was a mixed one and volees { i i } i { i gradu- | largest group Penn | sent out. Eighty-iix young and women from Jentre county are enrolled in the vari- ous classes apd departments of the Biate College, umber of students the The total 1 ated wes 365, Niste has sver other men § 1 m———— i — Pheasant Gives Horse 8 Beating, Ciyde Bradford received the worst scare on Friday afternoon thst he ex- perienced for some and it was but a harmless phessant that caused it al’ While hauling e:ment the borough reservoir, to be uged in repair work, a pheasant flaw out from the road sud gave bis horse the worst bea'iug he ever received. The bird flopped the an'- ma! for rome time and this caused the horsa to jump to the side of the road, upse', About this time the bird let up on ite beating snd turned into the thicket egsiv, Mr. Bradford, curious to know the reason for jt stepped from hie wagon snd followed in the bird's di- rectior. He went but ashort distanes util he f. und the source of trouble. T ie hen pheasant was u t near but on the ground snd rouniog with ligh - ning- ike rapidity in ail directions, wes 8 flock «f six or more young pheasants, about fist e'z. Mr, Brac- ford stlempted to eateh one but nature had endowed them with more speed than he posseseed and In 8 moment they had dissppeared aa if by megic, He had wade several previous trips along the same rosd and the mother hen no doubt decided that the enemy was coming a little too close for eon - fort, {ime {to bu:hes along the mountain a'most recalling in an ' sl, a ————— Gave A dood Strong Leetnre, Dr. Earl Dougla: Holtz closed the 1014-156 Centre Hall Lecture Course #emson with his masterly lecture, Grip, Grit snd Gumptior, Thursday evening of last week, before a good sized audience in Grange Hal, D-. Holtz ls a physical as well se an inte '- lectual giant and Lis lecture held the rapt nttention of his audience for a'- most two hourr. It is not msking it too strong to esy thst Dr, Holtz mo ae ures fully with the best ecturers that have plessed Jocal sudiences in the past four years. Hels » foroful and enterintolng wpeaker snd the ar uouncewent of bis scond sppesrance ous appisuse from the sudience which juite large. The given for the benefit of toe Evangelical Bunda: - choo. Boyder of Middlebury, a concert was United Rev, PB, former charge, carried the part of second tenor, sna this first tenor: J. . Ed. Bonjs- Mistes Mary Dioges Whiteman rendered ex- the pisno between The brothers are actively engaged io other pursnits apd found this plan of epending a week together ip giving four concerts alic- gether to their liking. On Baturdsy morning they favored Mre. Mary Dioges, at ber home, with a selection suog the evening before, "One Bwee!- ly Boleman Though'.”” Mrr. Dinges, owiog to her advanced sage of eighty- five years, was unable to sttend the concert sud made the request of her former pastor that they sing to ber at her home, . @ Ww, Miiler Bog T. Bayder, der, firat baas : ( a ennd base, and Mary eellent dusts on several numbers, Wagner, the Revolutionary War Soldier, Among the soldiers of the Revolo- tionary war buried in Penns Valley who previous to this date has not been listed by the Dsughters of the Revolp. tior, is Daniel Wagne', wt ose restirg place Isa Ezg Hill cemetery. Daniel Wagner enlisted as a private undp of Pennsylvanir, in 1776. He partic’- pated in the battles of Long l«lsnd and Fort Washingtor. November 26, 1776, he was taken prisoner. In 1832 he was granted a paosior, Mr. Wagner came to Centre county in 1802, a'ter having married in Leb- spon eounty, His death occurred July 30, 1838, on what is now known sa the Hettivger farm in Georges Va!- ley, and was buried in the cemetery named, although there now remains no trace of his grave, W. W. Spangler, cur townsmar, to whom the Reporter ia indebted for these facte, in a greatgrandeson of this soldier. His mother was Rebecos Wagner, whose father, Bernard Wag- ner, was a son of David Wagner, A A A A TIS. Little Girl Breaks Arm in Fall, Gustsuva Z stile, fivi-yem-rid daughter of Mr. and srr. Arcule Zet- tie, fell from an Indder Baturday ever. ing and fractured her left sarin at ihe elbow. The Nttle gir! was playing about the barn aud attempted to elimb the ladder which was standing sgainst the outside of the building, When she reached the height of about seven feet she fell through the rungs with the sbove result. Dr. H, HF, Longwell re duced the fracture aud while suffering here would be received with delight nC much pain the young Miss Is progrese- ing nicely. 0. W, FISHER DIES SUDDENLY, Prominent Fenn Hall Resident Passed Away Thursday Afternoon, Neuralgia of the Heart the Unuse, Death came euddenly up n Charles W. Fisher, one of Gregg township's most promivent business mer, at his home in Penn Hall, Thursday afte:- noon at two o'clock. Neuralgia of the heart was the cause of his death. Tuesday previous Mr, Fisher busied himee!f making fence about the Fisher homestead where he and his sister made their home, and that evening complained of scuce pains in his left arm, extending into his chest, It was thought that the over exertion of the dey’s work was the cause of the trouble aud that he would be in his normal | condition on the morrow. On with an attack at the heart and fell in- {to 8 semi-unceonpecious condition, { From the house his sister, Mies Mary | Fisher, heard groans and upon making | an investigation found her brother in | Is serious condition. A doctor was | ieummoned and he was brought back to his former strength again and on Thursday morning appeared as well as ever. After dinuer, however, the trouble again asserted itself but in a more serious form and he sank rapidly until death relieved him of his suffer- Inge. Charles W, Fisher was a son of Ja:- ed PB. and Mre, Barsh ( Weaver Fish- | er and was born at Penn Hall Noven - | ber 4, 1865, and consequently was in his furty-ointh year, He was one of a femily of six childrer, only three of whom sarvive, Twenty years sgo hr, together with his brother, F. M. Fish- followed their father in conduct- ing the general store at Penn Hall, der the name of J, B. Fisher's Sov, In this business he was engaged at the of his death, He was » member of the Reformed church and an hooest sand upright citizen In whose death the community in which he lived suffers an irreparable log. He was not married, Hurviving him are two sleters—Misms Mary C. Fisher, at home, snd Mre, M. L. Snyder of Bunbury aod one broth- er, F. M. Fisher, who is a twin to er, i time the decagaed, Wedne:- Reformed Faperal services were held day morning io Halem Peon Hall snd interment in the cemetery connected with that charck, Rev. W. D. Dons’, officiating. church at Commanity Please, Thursday of next week ( June 17th is the time set for the Bunda -whool sod Community picnic to be held on Graoge Park. The Coburn band been secured for the day and various smusementas have planned to make the day one of pleasure and prof. it to everybody. Following is the program : has bean Music by the band Prayer ——— Goodhan ug, "Onward Christian Soldier” by Sunday-school superintendents nutes each George L - Bacilation ... cow ova Tussey ville { Emannel § Music, “ My Country, "Tis of Thee Address by Reve. RB. R. Jones, F, HH. Foss, H. Willlams Music, * God be With You." Benediction Qoartetle Ww. Recess from 11:30 to 12:30 Dinner at 1230 Praise God From Whom ail ings Flow,” led by band, Blessing, * Biges. 280 O'CLOCK P. M. A tug of war between 8. 8, superintendents Hoop race lor men. Shoe-lacing cinest for boys under 13 years of age, Ball throwing contest for girls, 00-yard dash for young men over 13 years of age Wheelbarrow moe for everybody, Nail driving contest for women, Peanut contest for children, Base ball game, AM Sn, The Telephone Flonle, About four hundred jnvitations to the snnosl telephone pienie at Rhones - meds, above Centre Hall, to be held Haturday, June 19.F, were rent to every stockholder in tue Patrons Rarsl Telephone Company and telephone subscriber on the aystem in the coun- ty. The invitation gives the privilege fo every one receiving one to bring with bim or her any friends they may wish to share the pleasures. Heretc- iore this gathering has been confined to the local branch of the telephone company, but this year the circle is extended to the entire system of the Patroos Rural Telephone Company. In sddition to the large number of invitations sent ou’, the president of the company, Hor. Leonard Rhone, takes this method of inviting the geoeral public to the gathering, irenths of Ventre Countians, Thomas MeUsflerty died in Bell- fonte, of Bright's disessr, aged seven- ty <three yearr, Clnud Harpster, fifteer -year old son of Mr. and Mrr. James Harpster, died at Rook Bprioge, as a result of being ! kicked by » horse. EUUCESBFUL CONFERENUE Meld In Lutheran Charch, Thursday snd Friday, ous Lines of Activity, The eleventh snnual meeting of Northern Conference of the Bynod of Central Pennsylvania was held In Bt, Rev. D. B, Kur!z, pastor, June 38rd and 4th, The first session convened on Thurs- day, 7:00 p. mm. Devotions! services were conducted by the pastor, wife of this address of wel- come, Kern of Haver, very fittingly responded, conference sermon H Motives Missions’ wae very ably delivered Rev, Walter H. of Hiate lege, The second session was cslled Friday at 9:00 ¢. wv. The devotional services were in charge of Mrs. M. conference, were extended by Mrr. Kurtz, the pastor. To Miss Elizabeth Lock The on for y by Traub on Geese’, the president of After the appolotment of committees the officers were reporta received, Department Becre'aries showed prog - ress along the various ty. Two Hines of activ societies were reported as ly increased membership. One Mission Band was alec reported. Mre, HB. WW. Bmith gave a good talk on use of the literatur: prepared for mis- rk. An impr memory of Mre. Julia conducted by BMre, OG. Millbelm, Mre, W, eynodical president, gave able Lely ful time, condocting somewhat of a delc- Rev, Kurtz gave short sion w exive service Ir =, M, geome Frank of and eugrestions at gates’ conference, Bhultz of Nittany and Rev, impromptu talks, The Friday safterncon session opened with a Borg and Pralee service in charge of Mr, Lock Haver, An talk on the su! jects of Box Work and Temperance was given by Mr, T. PF. Minary of Lock Haver. Following this was an instructive and entertaining children’s Mre, reading Kurtz. ef wae Hehindler, of interesting service under the direction of W. Bmith, A well Whe given by » rer dered Pearl ihe OO Chareh in Giving to MW jen At sbie paper on tigation Missions,” prepared and reed by Mre, J kinson A report of the gets nti ie} at Omabe, was given by Miss A. E. I. Sahin, from the Byuodical Society. The Friday opened at 7:30 rp. of State Col eget » ral conve delegate sees lon ow. Mia. W Rearick in charge of the Bong service Rev. P. A. Hellman of Beltiae read the ecriplure lesson and offered prayer, Mre. I'. A. Heillma Neibe', of Monrovir, Africe, principal address of the evening. It was 8 most vivid scesant of the exiet- fog conditions in the African mission and a sirocg appeal for the church's support for iocressed activity in this field, Hpecial music by the choir was » marked feature al both evening meel- fogr, as was also 8 solo by Miss Carrie Meuech of Mifllinburg. A large repre- sentation of deiegates were in attend ance as well se visitors from sister ec- cletier. All of these felt the warm welcome extended them and the dial bospitality woich made the ac- journ in Centre Hall such a plesssnt one. [he confirence was declared » succesr, having been most instruciive and serving as a stimulus for greater work. The pewly elected officers are: Vice president, Mere, B, W, Bmith ; treasu:- er, Miss Anna Dale ; secretary, Miss Orpha Gramley, THE DELEGATES PRESENT. ML. Paul's, Salona, Mrs, W, 1. MceClintick Lock Haven, Mrs, Lillie Lawrence Bellefonte, Mm C. W, Showers Boalsburg, Miss Anna Dale Centre Hall, Mm, Perry IH. Louse Milibelm, Mrs, Wm. Swarm Penn Hall, Miss Ethel Hettinger Now Berlin, Mims A. E. T, Sahm Nittany, Mme. W. J. Shultz Rebemsburg, Mrs, J. L. Metlagar Mifflinburg, Mrs. N. A. Karte Tuseyvilie, Mm, William Bitner Drelsbmoh, Miss Mary Benner Btate College, Mm. J. L, Atkinson Laurelton, Miss Lottie Shy der Spring Mills, Mrs. D. M. MeCool Asronaburg, Mrs. M. D. Geosey DELEGATES OF Y. P. 8. Lock Haven, Miss Elizabeth Yearick 86 Paul's, Salona, Mis Strunk DELEGATES FROM MISSION BANDS, Lock Maven, Miss Elizabeth Quinn Mifflinburg, Ms. W. M. Rearick Tusseyville, Mis Bernice Swartz Beliefonte, George Showers Asronsburg, Miss Florence Monsche Boalsburg, Miss Leona Allen Spring Mills, Miss Mary Ruhl Qui-yf~'own visitors who attended the convention were sa follows: Mies Agnes Pifer, Mre. BR. A, Kmape, Mrs, J. P. Btruni, Mise Margaret Snaffer, Mill Hall; Mre. Charles Fohindler, Mies Elgwbeth Kerr, Mr. T. B Mioary, Lock Haven; Mr. J. A. Emetics, Mire, John Beck, Mr. Lutz (Continued at foot of next colum,) wae ar evening with ire w va Sa TF formerly made the ont. NE 10, 1915. 2 J) NO. 2 NEWS OF 1881, Notes Taken From Filles of The Centre Repurter of Thirty-four Yenrs Ago, summer hotel on its pins now and a Dr. Alexander bas had some limestone ground (0 experiment ae a fertilizer, We predict that Tew with The Peter Durst far, about 1} miles west of Centre Hall, ‘on the Early: town road, Lafayette Neff for $17,500 About ten years ago knocked off at public sale add BOTEF, farm was to Daniel this A A clover belonging to Grove and Emerick, was destroyed by fire, sl f Fbursdsy morning at two o'clock, in one of Odenkirk’s fields near the Fort. Beparaor, $ mg with a slack straw, las Lose $600, insured in the Grange com- pany. The above parties have ordered a new machine and will be soon ready for operations again, A few nights sgo a thief broke into William Centre the room Mr. Lore was sleeping, enter: i he bro Lose, about Hall, and which d an open money. The found f e of t : 210 IVAETGQ Wilda house of in ac- uing room where $120 Mr. I el be bar in next morniog 01 t bridie tucked up, and CL BT it 8 = 1h f Tee CUVE JRIL, i Ci vilieg making his ~i=-WAaY. Centre Hall has 8 eoarcily of water, to In Saturday, ": lie we, Cent missionary Hall, « are Rev, RK re n Sept. 11, and les in the church. Last Thursday the widow of Bamuel Smith, near this pl criviog near Lemont, BOA while was thrown am buggy and was sever Married —On the Rev, W., E. Fisher, James Georges Vslley and Mary Gharett of Logan Mill Barger of alii. ss —— Miilbeim's Revival Growing listic service coi Mil The tab full capscit The by Rev, Paul Brow: EVAny« al sliracting large nt nacle was taxed several nights last week where over the town its 5 Men ever: - and mmunity g ab religion. prayer meel- ingr, fo pray iu public who have never done so in Lhe if moxY- slirred aikis ut In Lave aud group learned are being he men past, A great spirit of reviva ing thre Valley. decision for Chriel last ugh Lhe esst ru end of Penn's ns made the week. Hixiy-three pers On Funday there wae a special mee! - the lilies took on the nature of a no Many people were oul aud sll were truly strengthes- ed by the servicer, Iu the afternoon, more (han 1000 men gathered in tabernscle and listened to the address of the evangelist on the sins of men. Many heard the truth regarding their sinful practices for the firet time, The message was such as placed everything ia ite right light, aud none could go away without having feit that they had really Leard voiea of God warning them of their gine. Thirteen men came oul and gave their hearts to the Lord. Io the evening the house was packed to overflowing sgsir, and many could not get in becsuse of the crowd. The message of the evening was Whosoever wil'.”?! The will is king of the mar, and determines the destiny of our existence nol only here, but hereafter. This was the fail em- phasized by the evaogelist io Chis mnec- sage to the people. As we will in this life so shinll it be unto us. Five more persons surrendered to the Lord in this service, Fiiday evenivg is a special night given to a musical prograw. BHanday at 3 p. m. there will be a special mee!- ing for women only. Wednesday night, the 16:b, will be fraternity night. All the secret societies and their sister organizations are requested to be present, Toe center section of the tabernacle will Le reserved for these organizations. . ing for the christian people in morniog. CoOLuseCTsLl PETVICP. tle the : { Continued from previous column, ) Harvey, Mre. . KE. Emerice, Mr, Etta Emerick, Miss Lilly Beck, Rev, W. J. Bebultz, Nittany ; Miss Elizs- beth Bliner, Mre. M. F. Rossmap, Tusseyville; Mee. ¥, Herring, Mise Lucy Musser, Mre. Wm, Hettinger, Mri, Rovert Bariger, Miss Florence Bariger, Mise Alla sinkabine, Penn tall ; Mre. Frank Crawford, Mie. R. H. Woodriog, Mr. L. H. Gettig, Mire, W. KE. Hurley, Belielonte; Mre, I'' M, Gramiey, Mre. CU. A, Krape, Mise Carrie Gentze!, Mre. B. G. Kenuelly, Bpring Mille ; Rev. Walter H, 1raub, Mrs, J. L. Atkinson, State College; Dr. and Mre, P. A. Hellman, Bali wore, Md. J. W. Mitterling shipped a oarioad of milch cows to the emslern market on Friday morning, "TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS, | HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS Farmer Cicinent Luss is driving a vew five-pascenger Ford cer since last | week, { Judge Woods of Lewistown and party of friends passed through Centre Hall on Balurday evening. B. D. Briebin left on Monday morc- ing for Hartford, Connecticut, where he will epend several weeks with his dsughterr, We Penn Btate apd Penn Cave on the south side of Centre coun- ty. The Blate Pen was pushed fur- ter north. have When planning fcr the days you ex- to take off, remember the Odd Saturday, July pect celebration, Hall, Guy W. Jacobs was home over Bun- day and gpen at Hiate Col Feilow's Srd, at Centre t Monday and Tuesday lege during the commence ae of hie alins mater, Miller, er ment exerc Paul son of Mr. snd Mre, Harry returned Tuesday from near Millheim where he epent a week with h Mre, line Blover, Daniel Luse, ¢ her brother, Jacob Gramley, of Reber: - Ohio, Mrs. Mil on is grandmother, Mr eceompenied by burg, on Mouday left for Akror where th ; Holloway. They will J y month or more. De Rev. D. 8B. Kurtz la attending cow- Marshall Rev. M., and ago. The i Lhe year, and week, & | mencement at Franklin College, Lapcaster, this Kurtz js sn slam was gradunte is | 1 Cites # Assopistion The Funeral Director {of Pennsylvania is ip session io Mur - having commeanced Wed- pesday., Among t of in attendance loeal , Frank V. Goodhart of Rockford, Iili- wong reistives and He is living ve life ns a be was { bury today he membors the OCIA 100 is Lhe funeral d Bs ireclor Andrew Harter noe, ia visiting # friends in Penns Valley. tanner. enter- Rebecca retired after an acti While in spire § tained by bis ister, Mure, . inil Murray. ne ar F. . and Mre. B. Wer Keister spent a at their former For the past four Keister has been workiog at few days last ¥ «X41 Lome, iheim. years Mr. Ridgway where he bolde the position of foreman of the job department the Ridgway Record, the town of ow sutomoblies did spin ugh Handay ! Ii was just one car after the other. The pennants indicated thal many of them were from s distanor, and no doubt a large percent of them were holding up at Penn Blste and were passing be- that town sud Pents thar on tween Cave. college stern horses, held by D. Millheimw, Friday sfter- 8 large number of far and near. A slack- work at this time proved co. k. for the horse seller, Twenty-five horses sold at an average price of $203.24, snd the highest price paid for a single horse wae $240. William: Reish and George Boozer returned to their homes last week at the close of their school year at Mer- ceisburg Academy. Toe former young man was gradusted and beivg smong the first twenty in the climes receiving highest marks was honored by being permiited to deliver sn ors- tion. He will enter Biate College next year. Yor r attention is called to a series of sdvertisements, the first of which ap- pears in thie issue, of the Weaver Piano Co., of York, of which Prof. P. H. Meyer of Ceutre Hall is representative in Centre county. The Weaver plano hes established au enviable reputation a8 an instrament of besutifal tone snd anexcelied construction snd Mr, Meyer has been successfal in placiog a large numouer in various homes in this county. Qae of the treats in store for Lhe Sunbury Orphansge band, when it appears on the ocossion of tne 1. QO. 0, F. celebration st Centre Hal), July 8:d, is a trip to the famous Penos Cave, Hover P. Ustapbell, the genial and big-oearted proprietor of the Penns Unve House, has consented to do hie share in makiog the youngsters nappy by showing them the wonder ful formations throughout the cave's quarter mile length, free of charge. Ralph E. Bitner returned to his home in Centre Hall on Friday from the State University of Kentucky, st Lexington, at which institution he was an instructor in physics the past year, Ha loaves this week for the Uai- versity of Chicago where he will take a summer course with a vier of gain fuga Ph, D. degree. He met with such marked success as nn instructor during the term just closed that he was eiecled Lo teach again next year at jon increased salary. A sule of we NH, Peachy, altract at Door. od farmers from ness ia farm
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