CE “VOL. LXXXVHI. THE DESTRUQOTIVE EFFEQOTS OF FOREST FIRES, Centre County Foresters ¥olielt Ald of Al Poraonas in Reducing Big Annual Loss, — A few Kuales to Follow, “ Forest fires levels four towne, 300 are dead '’ ; '* Acres of timber destroy- ed, valuable property threatened by flames?’ ; “* Heavy smoke causes buge ship to run aground.” How often ive such headlines been seen in the daily papers and given only passing attention. The average yearly loss from forest fires in Pennsylvania ie over one-half million dollars and the yearly lose in Centre county is close to $35,000. During the past spring, be- vause of the very dry weather, forest fires became so pumerous and destruc- tive that Governor Brumbaogh issued a proclamation calling upon all eitl- zens of Pennsylvania to aseist in fight- ing the fires, Forest Fires Must Be Htopped. With the approach of the fall fire seasop, it is vitally necessary for every~ one to co-operate in protecting foreate. Eighty per cent, of the forest fires ariee from preventable causes. The most frequent causes of fires are : burning of brush, escaping camp firee, parks from sawmills and engines, lightning, carelessness and pure mali- ciousnese. Of these, lightning is the only one which cannot be avoided, A meteh or cigar or cigarette or ashes rom pipe thrown away belore thoroughly extinguished may cause thousands of dollars worth of damage, The railroad companies are taking up the matter of forest fire proteciion slong their righis of way to lpsure thermo a future supply of ties and time ber of various kinde., [I'he importance of ties alone ean be realized when it is known that a million acres of fully stocked timber land are needed yearly the a to supply this demand. The number of game animals and birds depends upon the condition the forests, The hunters of Centre conuty that game becoming more plentiful in the mountains be- proper yn of the hundreds and their remainder so n of HAY is cause of the protectis foreste. Forest fires destroy birds nests and drive out the that the burned area barren wilderness, The sportsmen do pot want forest firee. The State Department of Forestry has issued and distributed widely a forest fire poster calling sttention to the destructive eflects of forest fires and has also sent out small fire stickers for pasting on the backs of envelopes, on boxes of cartridges and snd ammunition and other places where Lhey will be and read. Most of the railroad comnpanies within posting notices in their stations and even putting a note in their Forester, wardens, merchants aod individusis have been asked to aid in this work. The newspapers of the state have call- ed the attention of their readers to the posters and in may instances added their own warning sgainst forest fires, do excellent patrolling the woods during the fire seasons, Troop No, 1 of Boaisburg has been aidiog ef- fectively in this work, the Hcouts go- ing out in the woods in pairs, select ing a high point and watchiog for fires anid reporting them to the proper officials, In addition to the destruction of valuable property, timber and game, there is a great indirect loss from for- est fires which canuot be estimated in money value, Foiest fires destroy the humus of the forest floor which is the natural reservoir aud filter of our waler supply. When this reservoir ie destroyed, the water supply becomes irregular and uncertain. When the filter is removed the water becomes impure and unsafe, A people’s health is directly dependent upon its water supp'y, and the water supply upon the forest humue, Forest fires by des- troying the forest humus, seriously af- fect the health of the people. The cost of disease and death from impure water is enormous and cannot be measured in dolisre, Besides, when this soil cover of humus is destroyed, there is nothing to hold the water ; it runs off rapidly and little or none is stored up for the dry periode, In wet ‘weather, the streams are filled to over- flowing and millions of dollars worth of property is destroyed by the result- ing floods, Forest fires must be stopped. The mountaing must be kept in a forested condition. To insure thie, much of the preventive work can be done by ench iodividusl who goes into the woods and by co-operation on the part of all citizens and particularly the citi- sone of Centre county, Every citizen of the county who desires the preser- of garee snimsls and becomes #00n taran forest seen the state are these timelables, fire can work in the matter of The Boy Beouts A REPUBLIUAN AND A NON-PARTISAN DURING THE OANVASS, It ia true that in the canvass among Republicans Mr. Quigley solicited Republican votes on the ground that he was the only Republican that wae a candidate, and when smong Demc- orata he solicited voles on the ground that he was a nor-partisan eandidate. He refuced to recognize the venerable Clement Dale se a Republican, Of all the fiva candidates Quigley, during the canvasr, the most radical partisar. Judge Osvis on the other hand in good faith, as did those who voted for him, cartiad out the purpose of the non- partisan sct, He is doing this now. His acte, his conduct as a judge, his decisionr, and rulings in disposing of all matters that came before him dui- ing the time he has been on the bench, clearly and beyond all eavil demon- strate that he is the ideal non-partisan Judge. No man can fairly or honestly charge bim with, at any time, being unfair in his charges to the jury, or in his rulings on purely questions of law, Being therefore sa non-partiesn ep- tirely qualified by learning and know!- edge of the law, as well as by practice aud experience, he is go far above the advertised Republican eandidate that he should be supported by all citizens, irrespective of party tiee. This shoulo be easy under tbe por-partiean act, It was made to allow men of all parties to support able, clear, competent and judicious candidates for Judge with- out being charged with haviog broken party tiee. Was PARTISAN CANDIDATES, The Republican papers anpoounce Mr. Quigley a8 the Republican candi- date. Iu this Mr. Quigley rejoices, I'hey set out other qualification that would make him a suitable candi- date for Judge. He Is radical in all iis ways and stands in with the most radical and rotten ring of the Republi- can party. The question submitted is, will the honest, intelligent, God-fear- ing, sober volers of Centre county support a partisan in preference to a in every possible way » administer justice and judg- elween his fellow citizens? no poL-partisan am————— faving Moaey to the Tax payers, For some years people have wonder- ed why the courts bad so little busi- ness at the regular sessions ; the reason is that Judge Orvis has encouraged criminals, when clearly guilty and williog to plead guilty, to waive Lhe finding of a Grand Jury and trial in Court. The prisoners were sentenced between court sessions. Frobably one- half of the and were sentenced their service im prison the regular sessions. dolisrs saved the lax- prisoners Deegan months before Thousands payers, ’ 5 Honting Season Opens Uetober 15th, The hunting season for various email game in Penpaylvania will legal- ly open Friday morning of next week. Ibe eporting blood of the loeal nim- rods ie gradually risiog to fever heat, the opesiog of the wild turkey season being hailed with great delight, BHev- eral flocks of wild turkeys have recent- iy been seen along the base of Nittany Mountain but one shot from the hant- er's gun will scatter them to the four winde., The following game may be kiliegdl on the opening day : Wild turkeye, one a day, two a ses- son ; pheasants, five a day, thirty a season ; quail, eight a day, forty a sea- #on ; grey squirrels, six a day, forty a season. Bear aod raccoon are also de- clared legal game at that time, Rak- bite are protected two weeks longer. ————— I — Transfers of Heal Estate, John V. Bower et ux to Isaac Bow- er, tract of land in Philipsburg boro. $1. Gamma Phi Chap. of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity to Faith Reformed Church, tract of land In State College boro. $11,000. Wm, Ashbridge Thomas to Ruth Thomas, tract of land in Potter twp. $1,000, Alverda M. Clark et al to Earl O. T'ibbene, tract of land in Bpring twp. $1,900, { Continued from previous colutan, ) among leaves, dry wood or against a log, or against any tree, or in the moss, Never leave a fire until it is surely out, Never start to burn brush or stumps in a cleariog in a dry time, or on & windy day and never leave the fire burning. Never fail to report immediately to the nearest Forester, Fire Warden or and game should always keep in mind these rules : Never throw away burning matches, cigarettes or pipe ashes, Never start®n fire In the woods Continued at foot of next column, j : a fire in the woode, The E. Montgomery, Ohiarles Meek, Coburn; Leonard G. Barner, Centre Hall ; Walter D. Lud- wig, Boalsburg. TRE ELEOTRICO LIGHT OUDINANOE PASHE Mensure Bigned by Bargess B,. H, Arn.y =» ough and Company, couneil held on Friday evening the electric light ordinance was regularly passed, and the following day received the official endorsment of Burgess H. Arney. The ordinance gives the Btate-Centre Electric Company privi- of Centre Hall for a period of fifty yearr, and as long after that time In other worde, the terminates with in force. lege yeare, The price per kilowatt, for lighting, is ten cents, or the same rate effective in Bellefonte, Street ing will be by separate contract, sa: is not provided for in proper. Main and Church the ordinance streets to kept clear of wires running laterally, A tax of twenly cents per pole, w the ueusl restrictions ae to height and straightness of poles, imposed, Work is to begin immediately, in fact, bas been begun already, and the ser- vice is Lo be available within one year, It is understood that the company will make an effort to have here by the beginning of the year, The route of the pole from Pleasant Gap was given in 8 previous The line, bigh tension of 22.000 volie, will euter the borough from t and will fr ii are {4 iy wil is Service line issue of the HKeporter. 8 he west on © slreet take the first Baring poles fiom Ch atreels will necessitate the erection of double line of urch poles, the li through the alleys runniog with the street. Just how sireets will be reached for street ing has not yet been fully determin but the lights can be located placing poles to the front ing line, if 80 desired. without of the bulid- A fr —————— FIRST MONIR OF sUBOOL Siatistieal Report and Hos Four Schools or HoH of the The first month of school in the borough came to a on Friday. Ihe statistical report and houor roll of the various grades follows Primary school, Helen Bartholc- mew, teacher: Pupiis present every day duriog the firet month are El beth Bradford, Elizabeth Breop, Agnes Geary, Helen Long, Al Lutz, Catharioe Martz, Esthe Miriam D Vivian Packer, Close iZ2i- . A Moore, Helen Runkie, | Ruukle, May Smith, Homie Hmit Mary Weber, Florence Zsitle, Robert Krebe, George Luse, Ralph Mariz, John Meyer, Geoige Riter, and Joseph Ruple, The following were not ad- mitted the firstudday of school, but were present every day aller being sdmii- ted : Elizabeth Bartholomew, Alveris Weaver, Mary Weaver, Linden Miles. Intermediate, D. tescher : Number in dui- ing month, males J), females 18, a8, Average stiendance during month, males 18, females 17, total Per cert of sltendance during month, males 50, females 85, total 98. Pupils not absent during month are Theodore Breor, Ralph Eme righ, Luther Krebs, Albert Emery, John Lulz, Paul Fet- terolf, Ralph Owens, Albert Smith, Clyde Bmitbh, Howara Emery, Harola Breop, Lottie Keller, Grace Mo loniy~ hav, Kathryn Wagner, Visnus Zottle, Helen Bobn, Miriam Fose, Marian Me- Clenaharv, Auna Garie, Vivian Foss, Helen Lucas, Gladys Packer. Grammar grade, KE. M. Miller, teacher Average allendance during month, males, 12; females, 16; toils 25. Per cent, of attendance during month, males 98 ; females, 96; total, 98. Pupile present every day during month are Lynn Bitoer, Jefferson Blick, Reuben Zettle, Frederick Moore, Frederick Lucas, Harold Kel ler, Ralph Henney, Newton Crawford, Miriam Huyet!, Beulah Fosse, Hezel Ripke, Ruth Bartgee, Ruth Paracus, Catharine Bradford, Adaline McClens- hav, Beatrice Kreamer, Pear! Ruble, Gertrude Ruble, Grace Fye. High school, Prof. William O, Heck- mar, principal : Bocholare on the honor roll for attendance are Ethel Rowe, Esther Parsons, Ida Bweestwood, Gladys Joner, Carrie Mitterling, Ri- becca Kreamor, Verna Frantz, Sumner Packer, William Arney. We tgust that we may have the hearty cc-operation of the parents in all that we are doing. TPe:chers of borough schools, ——————— A I — Pennsylvania raliroad machine shop employes in Altoona have been order ed on full time, commencing Friday. The order affects about 2,000 men and was cageed by the rapidly incressing freight traffic, AIM AS Don’t miss “Peg O'My Heart,” and Bushman, atleudance $4 my Hai 33, utxt Monday evening in Grange Ar- ondis. : HURSDAY, OCTO i BITS ALL | Edward A, Stomp of Asronsbarg Dies I Chal” and Good Wile Unable to Move | Hoecuuse au Invalid Other Deaths, i Hitting beside her husband, cold in fo helpless condition ABrous death, and unable to move or call i sid because of Ler i Mr, Kdward A. burg, kept an all night's vighi hy the side of her hueband fom whose body Btump, of | the soul departed Thursday gvening. Mr, had been ailing with idropsy his wife | invalid for some time, Hiump has Thursday eve ping about elght o'clock Mr, Stlumg suddenly expired and bis good wif was fally agrare of death's presence but and been an 1 + tat WE ULAGLIO Lt 11s § i Hit 8 hand or go to ull Dg Lue horse {the Blutap barp, appeared at the botse | Mre. Btump made ku i death, Deceased wa a re ip until fifteen Lad been atlend wn to bim hes | husband's tired Years sg i now owned by LEIETRT Hall. sud of Centr: } YeRr sug liter er mother In Wer: vhi f a ovabie disposill a de voile d Gal 1 lem pera mos t nt usly eh and family. glie Waa Biways Ein sympathetic is fr friend kind deeds memories of | loved her surviving her are namely, Mrs, Charles N, f r: A. B. lee, Bellefonte ; Penns % iye gherifl snd Mre, Cave slatien, county, Frezier, of near Als» two brothers and two sisters: Thomas Fleisher, of Tueseyville; Henry Fieisher, of Chicage, 11. ; Mre, Samus] Husband, of Juliap, and Mrs, John Bhafler, of Berrien Spring, Michigan. Mre. Mary Ann Ripke, widow of William Ripks, died at the home of her dsughter, Mre, D. W. Bweetwood, in Georges Valley, Friday morning, after a week's iliness with dysentery. An sttack of scutle indigestion about two months ago hastened her end. Hhe was aged a little over seventy-five years snd wae the Isai surviog mem- ber of the family of Absolom Rupp. Funeral services were held Monday morniog at her late home and burial in the Georges Valiey cemetery, Rev, D. ¥. Kurtz of the Luthetan church of- ficiating. Since her youth Mre, Ripka was a regular attendant at the services of her church aud lived a life in ac. cord with the teachings of her Master. Two years ago her husband died and the following children remsin: George A., of Bate Coilege ; Franklin P., William O,, of Bpring Mills ; Jol, of Zion ; and Mre, D. WW. Bweetwood, of Georges Valley, The snnoutoement of the death of J. Pierce Musser at his home in Mill heim Thureday morning of last week, came as a shock to his many friends in Centre county. Mr, Musser's death was the result of an apoplectic stroke sustained shortly before the noon hour, He had been ill, however, for a day previous. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock in the Methodist Episcopal church in Millheim snd burisl in the Union [ Continued on inside page. | * LC. 181). LETTER FLOM MARYLAND, i | & v. A A Kerilu Drawe Mental Floture of ! ‘Cenes of Fifty Yenes Ago In Old Pence i Valley ~Tells of Immensity of Pench ! Lrop Editor Reporter : | The Reporter Is still read here with interest, iu fact in preference to any jof the other papers we get. The i mountsing and valley, with is fertile {farms aod besutiful homes, sre like ia picture on my mind, {mins are as they always appeared to | me farms and homes have { bean #0 much improved that that part j of the picture is incorrect, BdY, pul the made when 1 ba farme, ne tremisios snd erased | th cannot ugh 1 Ww Could vie tients now, the old picture would impression on my kind of your old wen and women is not as they as Lhey appeared fifty | years age, with youth's bloom upon {100K now, but | endure hard {shows the endurance ® This impree- day's work. of first The stalks and ears of corn {ion are heavier, I think. ¥ years, ne peach crop was 8 record bresk- Many thousands of bushels rotted ud many fed to t hogr, that it would not Very few made what bas rates cost, and some had to pay Cartage to the the city. Two years for §2.60 per bushel. up their +03 other year, this f ior in than i Bey were one i Pi CPR WETe BO OW reel ther Fome even Jost * money to } Lear old here treee, Others pearly all cot; twenty- pul in one shoeR r« pace between, In every corn cultivated and sown with { Rev.) s Md. fvatall OfMoers, of the witnessed the incident to elected officers Of memoers reInonies I ewly peciive Haturdsy members chaire for the en- night, Fully present besides Lodge, of District Fdward R 6 his official capsc- in the locsl rm, were f Centre sccom panied ne members nie, whi Grand ster sat lodge follow- ectiion., he installed : sorui-annual by ithe cause of favorable comment by the visitors, A in membership has taken pisce during the past year until vie present membership nombers 161. Finances are slso in excellent con- dition, The subject of the 1. O. O. F, snriversary celebration which will be held in Bellefonte April of next year, the attention of the lodge by ¥. D. Geltig, Esq., of Belle- fonte. Plans are being formulated for # big celebration and a strong effort will be made to have all lodges in this the western end of the district who are members of the Association to participate in the full strength of their numbers, Following the close of lodge light refreshments were served. Those present from Centre Lodge were Ed- wara B. Owenr, D. D. G. M.; B,. D. Gettlg, Evq.; 8. L. Altenderfer, N. E. Cole, D. A. Barlett, Following installation i annual followed were reporis which the steady crease was brought fo Epriog Millis Installs 1, ©. O, F, Officers, Friday night the newly-sleoted of- ficers of Bpring Mille lodge, 1. O. O. F., were jostalled by D, D. G. M, Edward R. Owenr, of Bellefonte. The wew officers are Charles L. McCool, N. G.; W. H. Heney, V. G.; Clayton B. Stover, Recording Sec; T. M. Gram- ley, Financial Sec.; H #8. Braucht, Treas, LMI AAS. Did you oseh suy of the Five Doi LAR checks Lhat floated over the coun- ty just after the Primary election ¢ It is understood these were passed out to voters with the understanding that the receiver boost Quigley for judge. The bits of paper made: a few local indi- viduals very enthusiastic. At least it made them talk it right out what the $5.00 check meant. Unelsimed letters in Centre Hall postoffice October 1: Wilbur Des), Adam Relab, pm, Ww. Bmith, post. NO. 39 TOWN AND GOUNTY NEWS, HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS The W. CO. T. U. will hold a meet. | ipg Baturday afternoon st the home of Mre. W. H. Kreamer. Mere, dradford returned. on Friday from Altoona where she spent 6% week with relatives and friends. Clyde Uplon County bas a female—Edith | M. Cummings —who is the Democratic | nominee for the office of Register snd | Recorder. Mr. and Mee. Irvin Beszor of Hare risburg spent a few daye lard week st the home of the Mre, P. Krape, il like '* Peg OY wholesome and sou l-stirring. In Grange Arcadis, | Monday evening of next week. istter’s cousin, My Heart beautiful Df va J. D. Meyer of Altoons came to Cen- tre Hall in bis Buick car on Thure- day and spent the day st the home of his parents, returning in the evening. Owing to the illness of Undertaker William Smith of Bpring Mille, F. V. Goodhart took charge of the burial of Henry Lingle, in Georges Valley, on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs, J. Tuesday moved their } to Reuben Garis on 1wusehold goods lellefonte where they will make their future home, Mr, Garis being employed in Beezer's meat market, (Juite a number of persons from Cen- tre Hail and vicinity attended the Milton fair on Thursday. Only went by the steam route, the mobile being the more popular of travel, Frank W. Dashem pr WHE 8 week, 8 few auto. mode ne of the young ve farmers in Potter tcwnship, caller iatter part of He reports that he is on with his work, and is not afraid of the wrk sbead of him. Mr. and Mre. Adam F. Heckman of Milibelm spent Bunday at the home of their sop, Prof. and Mre. William the clhield af- liftle granddaughter few weeks ago. gress) the ins] well Heckmar., Of course, traction was the thal came there a Merchant C. F, Emery purchased the Regal car previously owned by W. H. Meyer, Wednesday “of lsst week, sud used it the next day to make a trip to the Milton fair, being mocom- panied by his three daughters, Misses Heze!, Lillian and Margaret, and Mr. Meyer. D. Earl Fleming spent a few days in Centre Hall beginning of the week. Mr. Fleming is at the hesd of the Baltimore office of the American Audit Company of New York City and his work frequently takes him in cffices of the largest corporations of the country. to the Centre Hall was without s burgess for a period of over five years, during which time it appears the officer was pol needed, but on passing the electric light ordinance the signature of a bur- gees was required and fo provide for this emergency the court sppointed B. H. Arney, who will serve the unex- pired term. Mre. George Durst, who makes her home with her son, Howard Durst, pear Centre Hal), is lying critically ill sufiering with dropsy. Mre. Durst is past eighty-eight years of age and con- sequently little hopes are entertained for her recovery. Mre, I. Martin of Millerstown is in aitendance during Mre. Durst’s illness, At the sale of grade: Holstein cows held by W. O. Gramley, sl Spring Mille, Inst Saturday, fifteen cows sold at an average price of $96.81. The highest price paid for a single cow was $126.50 and wae purchased by Charles H. Bierly of Rebersburg. A large number of farmers sttended the sale and bidding was most spirited. Autos traveling the country roddside al night are the means of killing al most a8 many rabbits ss the hunters. gun. The bright lights from the oar daze the little cottontail and upon the close approach of the car little bunny invariably runs under the mschine and is crushed by a wheel. On his re- turn home from Mifflintown Thursday night Windom Gramley struck two rabbits on the road to Bpring Mille, killing them. ' The Reporter has refrained from publishing a list of the scholars in the borough schools who during the first month received tardy marke, notwith- standing the desire of the teachers to bave same used in conpection with the monthly report. The list ib a long one and shows a number of pupils to have been tardy as high se eight times while one’s dilatoriness resched the ten mark. The teaching force is consequently confronted with a condi- tion that retards progress in school work, besides causing them endless annoyance, If parents will see to it that their children leave home in time to insure the nrrival at school be master,
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