THE CENTRE REPORTER.
ISSUED WEEKLY.
CENTRE HALL - - PENNA.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1916
Proprietors
Editor
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CHURCH APPOINTMENTS.
Reformed-Centre Hall, morning.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS,
TREASURER,
Ve are authorized to announce that James E.
rter of Penn township is a candidate for the
we of County Treasurer, on the Democratic
ticket, subject to the rules governing the Primary
lection, pald
-
RECORDER.
anthorized to announce that W. Francis
ndidate for the office of Recorder of
ty, on the Democratic ticket, sub
rules governing the Primary Election.
paid
We are
Bpeer is
Centre {
ject to the
PROTHONOTARY
ized to announce that D. R.
onte is a candidate for the
i Prothono r, on the Democratic ticket,
t to the rules governing the Primary
} paid
REGISTER.
thorized to announce that J.
sfonte is a candidate for the of
yin the Democratic ticket, subject to the
governing the Primary Election,
® SHERIFF
semoeratic Volers of Cendre Counly ©
y Election I will be a
watic nomination for
the votes of the
Frank
coming Prin
jidate for the De
I and respectfully solicit
GEORGE H. RICHARDS,
Philipsburg, Pa, pd.
COMMISSIONER
» authorized to announce that Daniel
& candidate for the offi
nissioner, on the De OTR
the rules governing the
i to announce that Wil
} office of County
tion of the Demo
the Primaries, Sep
pd.
JUDGE
eo authorized to announce as the candi
¢ people and for the peopie the nam {
dy J on for the of Judge in
£ the 49
solicits you
behalf for said of
office
1 t the
ber Zist,
paid
announce that Bilis
oe office of Judge
¢ voters at the pri
y, September 21st, 1915.
anthorized to
y Annou wolf as a candidate for
‘of Presider wdge of Centre county, on
yn-partizan ballot.
i CLEMENT DALE,
thorized to announce that Jer
{ Miles Township is & candidate fo
itor, on the Democratic ticket
p Primary election
that
a candi
LOCALS
Progress Grange will meet in regu-
lar session Batarday evening.
Ed. L. Bartholomew of Alloons
spent Sunday at the Bartholomew
home in Centre Hall,
Miss Anpa Wilkinson of Chicago,
111., is visiting her sister, Mre, F, A.
Carson, at Potters Mille,
Mr. and Mre. A, F. Heckman of
Millheim visited at the home of their
gon, Prof. William Heckmap, op
Tuesday.
John Taylor of near Colyer,
who is suffering with typhoid fever, is
in a serious condition and showa no
improvement,
W. H. Rudy of Milroy passed
through town on Tuesday with a load
of substantial porch swings of which
he is the manufacturer,
A. Miles Arney of Niagara Falls,
New York, is spending a week or
mo-e at the home of his parents, Mr,
and Mrs. B. H. Arney, in this place,
Mr. and Mre. C. A. Btahl and little
sop, Robert, of Altoona spent a few
days this week at the home of the
former's parents, Mr. and Mre, J. BE,
Hiahl,
Miss Margaret Potter, after spend-
ing seven weeks with her uncle, J. T.
Potter, in this place, left on Tuesday
for Philadelphie, New York City and
other pointe,
Mre. H. D. McGinnis, a trained
nurse, of Aurore, Illinolr, who has
been visiting relatives in Millheim,
spent Hundsy at the home of Mr, and
Mre, Clyde Btover,
Mre, G. H. Widder of Harrisburg
spent a few days at the Arney homc-
stead and at present is visiting her
piater, Mre. Homer Barr, at Boajs-
burg.
Mr. and Mrre. E, B, Ripka and chil-
drier, and Paul Byers, are spending a
few weeks at Fort Thomse, Franklin
county, the home of Mre. Ripka's pa-
rents. They made the trip in their
Car.
Mre,
ALMOST ELEOI ROVUTED,
Through Body of Clyde
Fmith When Test Wire Strikes High
Tension Electric Light Wire,—' First
Ald” Means of Faving His Life,
Clyde Bmith made a narrow escape
from death Saturday mornlog when
hisb dy. It was only the knowledge
of the first-aid-tc-the-irjured principles
of a fellow workman that brought Mr.
Bmith back to a conscious condition,
Mr, Bmith ie wire chief for tbe
United Telephone and [felegraph
Company and on Baturday was mak-
ing a test of the wires near Mileshurg
and was assisted by W, O. Kuarr.
The former was standing on the
ground with a coll of insulated wire in
his hands while the latter was on top
of a telephone pole and with the other
end of the wire made a connection
with the company’s wiree, Four feet
below him was located the high terp-
sion electric light wire of the Blatc-
Centre Electric Light Company.
After completing the test Mr. Koarr
tossed the testing wire aside and in
falling to the ground the tw:-'nch
exposed end came in contact with the
electric light wire, Immediately the
circuit wae completed apd Bmith re-
ceived the full charge of
He was knocked
the fall broke the contact of the wires,
Knarr hurriedly went to the ald of the
irjt red man who in a very short time
had stiflened and appeared li‘eleas,
All employees of the telephone com-
pinoy are drilled in firs'-aid-lc-he-h
jored principles and by resorting to
these Knarr was able to resuscitate his
fellow worker, A deep bun in the
left thumb made by the is the
only mark on his body aud Mr, Bmit!
is taking an enforced rest at the home
of bis mother in Centre Hall,
site
unconscious and io
aX) vi
wire
a a
Black Suske Chases Girls,
Boake stories are rife this month
and while little eredence can
tached to many of thr, a
true snake story cow es from near P
ters Mille. On Halurday noon Farab
aud Phyllie, aged pine sud four years
respectively, daughters of Mr, and
Mre. Williaa M. Bweeney, on the F
A, Carson faro, went to su well a shor!
for a drink.
be a'-
{
real
aid
distance from the house
While in the act of drawing water the
older girl noticed a big black spake
making its way in thelr direction with
great swiftness, Emitting 8 scream
she started for the house, closely fol-
lowed by her younger sister. The
snake followed after aud was but a few
feet in the rear of the girls as they
stepped on the porch of their home,
(George, the girls’ brother, appeared ot
the scene at this time and grasping a
baseball bat gave chase to the reptile,
The snake took refuge under a horse
collar lying on the ground nearby and
the lad feared to dislodge i*., A rveig!
bar, J. L. Fous'
Mr, Bweeney and he kil
shot gur, The suake
actly five feet,
was summoned bs
ed it
measured
with =»
eEX~
ty
Marriage Licenses
Bernard Hand, Tyrone
Myrtle Reese, Port Matilda
William Smith, Bellefonte
Edoa Benner, Bellefonte
Boyd Williams, Lemont
Gertrude Keichline, Pine Grove Mills
Robert Lile, Tyrone
Maud Packer, Bellefonte
David Miller, Bellefonte
Carrie Beezpr, Bellefonte
Harvest Home Address,
The anviversary Harvest Home ad-
dress at the Grange Encampment and
Fair will be delivered by Miss Martha
Robison of Bloomsburg, on Bundary,
September 12th, at two p. mw. in the
auditorium at Grange Park. Miss
Robison ja superintendent of the
rural department of the State Bundaj-
school Association,
ot
Brush Valley.
Roasting ears form an important
part of food for the table at present.
The weeds along the state road are
being cut,
Mr. and Mre, A, E. Limbert spent
Bunday at Biate College wilh reis-
tives,
M. E. Bartley and family of Nit-
tany spent Sanday at the home of
James Beck.
John Vonada and family of Georges
Valley spent Bunday at the A. P.
Heckman home,
Many people of this place expect to
attend campmeeting at Boonville on
Bundsy.
Daniel Weaver, our next to the old-
est citizar, died on Monday morning.
Death was due to old age.
Last week Mr. Beck saw two bucke,
a doeand a fawn In his fleld at the
mountain,
Jacob Masser bought the Ilgen farm
for the sum of $4,000. The farm con-
tains 109 acres and la occupied by A.
P. Heckmar,
On Baturasy evening about ten o'-
BOALSBURG :
Mre, J. P. Wagner of Altoona ws |
here for the pienie, i
Miss Lily Dale fs suffering with |
muscular rheumatism,
Miss Myra Kimport of State College
spent a few days in this place,
Mre, Anna Zigler of Btate College
i
Mr. and Mre. Fowler of Watsontown
spent a short time at the Fisher home,
The picnic on Baturday was the
most er joyable event of the seasor,
Frank Hosterman enjoyed a few |
days with relatives at Huntingdon. of
Mr. and Mrv. Milton Bweeney, of
Kunaas City, Kansas, are visiting in
Boalsburg this week.
Wiss Rosalie McCormick of Hubders-
burg visited at the home of Mr. J.
Foriney.
in the Boal
vening.
and Me, (.
sud fa nily
College,
joyed a dance
Fuesday
Mr,
(lose
Ww.
spent
Corl and
Sunday at
Miate
A
4 guest at the L,. Mothersbaugh
for several daye.
We have been having flue
I'he
indie On
for several days, farmers
ney getting
A camber of
the ¢ ope
associates of Mrs George I
prised her by having a shower
home on Thursday evening,
Laura
“4 i
iiss
Ke ler, who
confined to bed for simost
able tl
shor walks,
*
Mr. and Mr. Ima
Rishe', ard Miss [Mle
ed the Yearick-Hoy reunion
Park on Tuesday.
Mr, ard Mr, P
datghter, Mre, WW,
r childrer, «
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ehiidrer, K
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Ac
er of Bpring A
1ISbury,
Blain Bi
his sunt,
Ru see)
where bh
mill,
at
nr,
Alice Brigh', for a few days
vivie went to i
oy ed
and Mre, Joseph Corn
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FULOCAY
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sonburg spent
latter's father, Cornelius Bo ver.
Rev, aud Mire. returnes
from their vacation with
parents in Hanover,
Mr
son Fred aut
(Geesey Lavi
the former's
snd Mir,
sunday.
Mr
turned to
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and Mr
their
week to prepare for their movie
Asronsbury,
William
ters, Misses Edith and Kathry:
Beilefonte, are visiting the
mother, Mre, K. Lenker
Mr. and M1 Boyd Vonsd
Hauday guests e! Lhe
Mire. Houser and
little pon w
home of Mr, Vonsda's
Centre Hall.
Mr, snd
grandson
parently,
Howard Miller and
Walker, of Reber
the har
Mre,
(ilenn
bury, spent Hupday at
Wolfe home,
Mr. and Mre, J.
tained several
H. Crouse enter-
atito josde of fr
and relatives from Logsntor, on Bur-
day.
Mrz, Chea le Wert of
spending a short time at the home
Mr. apd Mre, James Wert,
Mire, Btetler and. three
Northumberland spent a fo
the home of Mr. }
stetler.
ends
Rebersburg
children
w days al
sod Mre. Daniel
Mr. apd Mre. Charles Harler, and
¢
Mr. and Mr. Forest Harter, of sadi-
sonbarg, spent a day st the J. WM,
Harter howe,
Mre. B. Ecnma Heer,
the Coburn home last fail has
to Mr,
take i
Oflto ie
bought
roid It
On from Allentown, wh
Orinher EL
fi
whe
y will
Mrs,
e late Uo!. Col
FEF ARIOND
8 niece ure
Considerstion $1750,
Mre. J. J. Deabil
arrived last Tuesday ut
er of Glidder, Iawr,
the homes ol
Mrs. Maris
beipleas oond’-
her mothe: -
Deshler, who i& fo a
tion.
QO. P. Adams of Millheln. scons
panied by his uncle, Noah Cronmiiler,
of this plaer, mada a trip to Mii -
burg one day Isst week In Mr, Adam's
car,
Those who spent Funtay at the
bome of Mre, Jane Ryivia were Mise
Clara Weisel snd Earl Weisel fiom
Willlameport, They made a trip to
the famous Penrs Cave while here
which they er joyed very much,
Merchant William Krape gave a
pa‘ty on Baturday eveniog in honor
of his two granddaughters, Mises
Florence and Mabel Krape, of Trafl-
ford, who are visiting Lion, A most
erjoysble evening was spent and
choice refreshments served’, The fo'-
lowing young ladies were present:
Misses Nellie Burd, Annie Eisenhauer,
aped - BV,
Pine Grova Mails
The oate ie sbout sll ino shoek and!
Mire, Lizzie Gobheen of Tyrone wae a |
r lest week,
Mise Agnew Campbell is epending a |
i
i
Mre, J. B. Ebey and 1B “ita Ke'- |
Philadelphia
y Outing.
Ferree
” i
Joel and family niotored |
to Centre Hall sand
ith friends,
Ralph Walker and fami
spent Bur - |
y were Bur |
hone
Brenck,
re will ba Pre
ning
preaching io the
itisn chureh
MH) o’ele ck.
i Mr. D. RB
QP,
} county,
sud i. A.
flit
fember lat,
Bundsy ev
-
and M
motored
« Bl
re,
’ Neldigt
Bloom
Decker
to Histe (
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MOMENTS WORTH LIVING FOR
One Must Mave the Boul of a Poet to
Appreciate the Rhapsody Here
indulged In.
I was skating on a pateh of ice in
the park, under a poverty-stricken sky
fiylng a pitiful rag of sunset. Some
Httle muckers were guying a slim,
rawboned Irish girl of fifteen, who
circled and darted under their banter
with complete unconcern. She was in
the fledgling stage, all legs and arine,
tall and adorably awkward, with a
huge hat full of rusty feathers, thin
skirts tucked up above spindling
ankles, and a gay aplomb and swing
in the body that was ravishing We
caught hands in midfight, and skated
for an hour, almost alone and quite
silent, while the rag of sunset rotted
to pleces. I have had few sensations
in life that | would exchange for the
warmth of her hand through the rag.
god glove, and the pathetic curve of
the halfformed breast where the
back of my wrist touched her body.
I came away mystically shaken and
elate. It fs thus the angels converse.
Bhe was something absolutely authen-
tio, new, and inexplicable, something
which only nature could mix for the
heart's Intoxication, a compound of
mistress, nun,
ETE TE IR TIT ITI,
grote
L. L. SMITH, Dealer
CENTRE HALL, PA.
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FORTY-SECOND ANNUAL
Encampment and Exhibition
Of the Patrons of Husbandry of Central Penn.
GRANGE PARK, CENTRE HALL PA
September 11 to
Encampment Opens Sept
ADMISSION FREE
LEONARD RHONE,
CHAIRMAN.
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New Goods Arriving Dal
al EMERY'S STORE.
New Dry Goods, Lawns, Plisse, Voiles,
Silk Crepe, Ginghams, Rice Cloth, Etc.,
at L.owest Prices.
A Fine Line of SHOES--al Prices.
PINEAPPLES For Canning.
Prices very reasonable just now.
Phone us your order.
C. F. EMERY, Centre Hall
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Nobby Straws
PIT A
J. H. McCool of near Tusseyville | glock thieves ransacked the house and
last week purchased the Krit touring |barn of John Royer, there being no
car from his sor-ip-law, C. PF, Bruo-lone at home but the maid, Mims
gar. The latter will soon have a 1916 | Martha Bhesrer, who made her escape
model on the road with all the Iatest| through a back door to a neighbor's
improvements. hduse sod made It known. By the
'Hquire Oyrus Bruogart will soon [time the neighbors got there the
manipulate the wheel of an sutomo-| thieves had gone.
bile, baving placed an order with a
western concern for an Allan car,| A number of the town's young pec-
which will be a new style among|ple evjoyed a '‘ weeney' romst on
sutomobiles in this section. Grange Park, Monday evening.
¥
Verna Stover, Helen Bower, Valeria
Benne, Fiotence Mensct, Marion
Ejsenhaver, Martha Hsiver, Irene
Musser, Mae Btover, Lodie Kivi py, Mae
Guisewitr, Martha Bower, snd Marion
Hainer,
EIA en
A bell telephone was inetalled this
week io the home of W,. Nol', who
lives on what in known sa the Davis
properly, sbove Centre Hall, The
telephone ix on the Pine Stump rural
line. ‘
and bird of
jeff
The last thing in style at a very
moderate cost, are the chief features in
our big line’ of Straw Hats, Choose
your hat now and rest assured that
the style is right—the quality is right
—and the price is more than right,
See Our Window Display
of Fine Straws,
KREAMER & SON
CENTRE HALL, PA.