ANOTHER QUUNTY IN “ DRY" C Jefferson County Cleared Up of Rum Traf- flo Last Week. —UBrings Total of “Dry” Counties to Ten. The rum trade was wiped out in Jefferson county last week, thus bring- Ing the list of dry counties to ten, when Judge Charles Corbet, at Punxsutawney, refused every one of forty-one applications for 1916 licensees. The present licenses will expire on Feb.uary 16. The final assault of the liquor forces, which were defeated in the last elec- tior, was led by ex-Judge John W. Reed, the defeated candidate for re- election. Two retail, two brewery and ove wholesale applicant quit the ranke of the liquor forces before the final clash and withdrew their appli- catione, The ten counties now in the dry list are Jefferson, Huntingdor, Mifflin, Bedford, Venavgo, Greene, Tioga, In addition victories for the anti- bocza forces are expected in Mercer and Beaver counties, Wil Open Qanrry, E. Clayton Wagner has leased about seven acres of land owned by Chae, D, Bart iolomew and lying east of the Zsttle planing mill, on which is a beavy ridge of lime:tope. It is Mr. Wagner's intention to purchase a rock crusher and pulverizing machine and prepare the rock which he will quarry, for all purposes, ranging from stone used in road making and for building purposes to material for lime burning as well as the pulverized rock which has been proved to produce better results on soil than the burnt lime, Mr. Wagner will not begin operations before the summer months and will then use power from the Zsttle planing mill engines, a The William Penn Highway, The advantages of the William Penn Highway, Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, have been set forth in a letter written to the newspapers of the state by E. E. CC. Gibbs, member of the William Penn Highway com- mittee of the Huntingdon Chamber of Commerce, Mr, Gibbs tells of the wondetfal ecenery along the highway, which he says will give a proper idea of the etate’s prosperity and magnitude, The value of the highway in time of war tL» trapsport supplies and troops ie also touched upon. Wagner -K.ock, J. B, Waguer and Miss Adaline N. Klock, both of Herndon, were msr- ried by the Rev, M. Fetterolf, at the Lutheran parsonage at Pillow, Bsatar- cay evening, January 29ih, The groom is a brother of E, Clayton Wag- ner, of this place, sod a native of Pevns Valley, This is his second marriage, his first wife, Miss Fleisher, having died about two years ago, A Country Girl's Creed, I sm glad that I live in the country. I love its beauty and its spirit, 1[ re- Jjoice in the things I can do ss a coun- try girl for my home and my pveigh- borhood. I believe I can share in the besuty around me,—Ia the fragrance of the orchards ia gpring, in the weight of the ripe wheat at harvest, in the moroing song of birds aud in the glow of the sunset on the far horizon. I weut to express this beauty in my own life as naturally and happily as tLe wild rose blooms by the roadside. 1 believe I can have a part in the courageous spirit of the country. This #pirit has entered into the brook in our pasture. The stone placed in its way call forth its strength and add to its strength a song, [t dwells in the tender plants as they burst the seid Cases that imprison thew, and push through the dark earth to the hght, It sounds in the Destiog notes of the mendow lark, » ith this cotirageous spirit I, too ean face the hard things of life with gladness, I believe there is much I can do in uy country. home. Through study- Ing the best way to do my every day work I can find joy in Common tasks done well. Through loving comrades ehip I can help bring into my home the happiness and peace that are al- ways so near us in God’s out-of-door world. Through such a home I oan help make resl to all who pies that way their highest ideal of country life, I believe my love and loyaity for my country home should reach out in ser vice to that lsrger home that we oall our neighborhood. | would join with the people who live there in true friendliness. I would whole-hearted- ly give my best to further all that ie being done for a better community, I would have all thet I think sand say aud do help to unite country people near and far in that great Kingdom of Love for N+ighbors which the Master came to establish—the Master who koew a: d eared for ecuolry ways and country folke, a ——— — ———— Mondsy is B'. Valentine's dey, 9 FIFTH MONTH OF S0HOOL, Report and Honor Roll Borough Scoools, The fifth month of the borough schools came to a close on Monday. There still remaing ‘three months of school work in the term. A number of scholdts in ‘the vatods grédes are bidding fair to have a perfect attend- ance for the term. The reports fol- low ; Primary School, —Number enrolled, males 15, fernales 29, total 44. Aver- age attendance during month, males 11, females 23, total 34, Per cent. of attendance, males 76, f- males 81, total 79. Those present every day during month : Ralph Martz, George Riter, Joseph Ruble, Elizabeth Bradford, Elizabeth Breon, Esther Martz, and Ruth Runkle, Those who have not misced a day during term are Joseph Ruble, Elizabeth Bradford and Eliza- beth Breon. High Bchool.—Those in full attend- ance during month: Gladys Jones, Esther Parsone, QOdrrie Mitterling, Rebecca Kreamer, Catherine Ruble, Elizabeth Bweetwood. In perfect al- tendance during term: Esther Par- sone, Percentage of attendance duar- ing month, boys 76, girls 3. During tern, boys SI, girlie 94. 101 tardy marks during month, Grammar Grade.—Whole number in attendance during menth, male 14, female 20, total 34. Average attend. ance during month, males 12, females 15, total 27. Per cent. of attendance during month, males 89, females 77, total 83. Per cent, of attendance du:- ing term, males 94, females 92, toual 93. Puplls in regular attendance dur- ing the month: Rath Parson, Pearl Ruble, Margaret Emery, Gertrnde Ruble, Earnest Frank, Frederick Lu- cas, Harold Keller, Ralph Henney, Bruce Cole, Earnest Kuan, Those iu regular attendance daring term : Pearl Ruble, Gertrude Ruble, Frederick Lucas, Harold Keller. Councilmen Talk z borough council beld their February meeting Friday night, Some bille were paid, and the remain- ler of the session was devoted to talk- ing about lighting the streets, Two of the councllmen—Messrs, W. F. Bradford and William H. Meyer— strongly advocated a lamp of high power on the diamond. I ————————— LOCALS A baby girl came to the home of Mr. and Mre, E. Clayton Wagner, on Friday. Mother snd child are both doing wel’, Miss Laura Mitterling, of « Reporter composing fore, was off duty for several days this week bee cause of illness, Mr. and Mrs. F. P, Geary attended the fuveral of the Iatter's father, Rev, W. H. Buck, "which was held at Lewisburg, on Saturday, Prof. W, O. Heckmar, principal of the borough schooler, has decided to open a Bummer Normal in Centre Hall, Monday, May 8th. Full particu- iars are given in an advertisement in this issue, The contract for decorating the streets in Bellefonte for the I. 0, ©. F. anniversary celebration, to te held in Bellefoute, April 26, has been awarded to J. M. Nichols, of Byracuse, New York, who has also been made tbe official decorator for the town for that ocoasion, The senior class of ‘the Millbeim High school will render a play entifled * The Country "Bquire,” in the sudi- torlum, Millbeim, on the last day of this month. Previous to that date, on the 22ad, the intermediate and primary - grades of the Millheim schools will give so entertalnthént. Dr. Hamilton Holt, editor of the Independent, a New York Jaros! of the highest standing, will Sppear as the next number of the Centre Hall Lecture Course, Tuesday evenivy, February 20th. Dr.’ Holt 1s one of several lecturers paid by the Carnegie Peace Comimission, sod ‘will reteive $100 for the lecture he ‘will ‘déliver In Centre Hall. Do not cofifoand Dr. Hol: with Dr. Holtz, a former lecturer. You bave never heard Dr. Holt, The corcert rendéred by the Belle- foute High school orgchestrs in Graoge nal, Thursday evening, was moet pleasing to the fairsized sddience present. The ‘orchestrs, ‘under’ the leadership of Eugene H. Weik, per- formed in a most creditable manner, *nd the specialties which were introe duced between the vatious numbers were of a high order. Mis Paulipe Johnstor, soprano, Miss Charlotte Reed, alto, and Cecil Walker, tenor, played important parts In the fog's performance. The proceede— forty doliars—were divided on a fifty fifty basic, and the share received by the loosl High school, under whose susploes the concert was held, will be Statistionl in roomw, regular monthly session Thursday night. It was decided to change the time of meeting hereafter from Thurs- day to Friday night, owing to the im- possibility of one of the members be- log present on the former night. The meeting place will also be “hanged and until the coming of warm weather the board will meet in & room In the rear of Gieary’s barber shop instead of in the council chamber as heretofore. The board passed favorably on the matter of erecting a flag pole on the school grounde. The schools are in possession of two large flags and there has long been a desire for a pole from which to unfurl the stares and stripes, consequently this bit of information will be most gratifying to the scholars. The pole will be thirty-five feet high and of iron, Prof. William Heckman appeared before the board and asked advice concerning the opening of & summer Normal immediately afier the winter term which closes In May. The di- rectors gave their bearty spproval to Prof. Heckman's plans and encourag- ed him to take the step. a_i ssSmamm—— Thornton-Bartges, Appouncemient ‘has been made of the marriage of May L. Bariges to J. Edward iThornton, st Los Angeles, Californis. The bride is a daughter of Mre. Avna Conhioghem, nee Miss Anos E. Moyer, daughter of James Moyer, of Potters Mills. The mar- riage ceremony took plsce on Thurs day evening, JuoBiary 27th, at the parsonage of the Evéngelieal Church, and was performed by the Rev. J. M. Schsefle, The “Uridesmalds were Misses Pesrl Pastor and Anna Lose, and the best man was Ralph Duncan. After the ceremony the newlyweds were delightfully entertained by the bride's mother st her home on Rox- bury Avenue, Mr. and Mr. J. Ed- ward Thoroton will” weldome thelr many friends after February 14th at their new home, 1818 Hobart Boule- vard, Los Angeles, California, RE shook Larkge Noid, The garage at Spring Mille, erected by E. P. shook, was sold to former Sherifl A. B. Les, who now is in poe session of the property, Mr, Lee is a mechanic, and will give his time both ‘fo repairing maochinessnd selling them, He is selling the Chalmers and Baxon, haviog uotoaded a oarload of the lat- ter type Inst week, During the past year Mr. Les erect. od a splendid buff brick dwelling house st Spring Mille, and aled bought a farmo west of that pisce slong Sink- ing Creek. Those who thotght the former kherifl woald five & retired life missed their guess, since operating a ghrage and managing a farm will mean busting six days a week, and perhaps more, i — Letter trom Rev. J. ©, Keller, Io a recent letter from Rev, J. H. Keller, pastor of the Mt, Zion and St. Psul’s Reformed churches, st China Grove, North 'Catoline, he says as fol- lows : “I appreciate very much the week- ly visits of your*paper as I can thereby keep io touch with miany of the peo- ple and events of my native valley, It will soon be fifteen years since I came south and these years have been spent in the Piedmont section of North Caro- line, than which there is mone better, Best wishes to you and all my friends. Yours fraternally, J. H. KRLLER,"” A ——— a A —— rind Lise, The following cases will come up for trial at the February court which will commence Monday, February MBih: FIRST WEEK. Clair G. Heverly ve. Reuben Gloss ner, ah appeal, non support, BEOOND WEEK. Miba R. Gdnefi ve. H. G. Richey, feigried imue general ples. Hannah Cowher ve. Wilson G. Frantz, ¢jsctment, not guilty, Wilbur H. Wining ve, Wilson 0, Frantz, Abednego Laird, John Kelley and Gilbert Eller, trespass, not guilty, The W. T. Rawleigh Med. Col, a corporation, ve. Ray Allisop, sesump- sit, Samuel B. Weaver ve, John ' Wi. Weaver, FJsstment, not guilty, Thomas W, Burnes ve. May Gard- ver, nee MabAban, alias May Cows drict, capiss ad respondendum, Henosh J. M ve. Hannah J, Maule snd J, W, le, Exre, of Ete,, of the estate of Ubarles E. Maule, deceased, Assumpeit, B. E. Fortney ve, M. B. Meyer, as sumpeit, EH Jobn Corman ve, Overseers of 'the Poor of Howard township, sssumpsit, Main Belting Oo, vr. Centre and Clay Co,, assum psit, Litlle ©, Ettora ve, Katherine Moe wer, Defr., Lillis ©. Btterw, Luther W. Mu a ol, Jar vitues, Att, Ex. to PHILIPBBURG'S GREATEST FIRE, Two Basloess Blooks Burned In Which Were Located Bank, Post OMee, Cloth Ing Stores, Lodge Rooms and Offices, A blanket of snow that fell during the twenty-four hours previous to four o'clock Thursday morning of last week, saved Philipsburg from a confla- gration that undoubtedly would have | swept away a large portion of that thriving business center. It was with the greatest difficulty, and only with the aid of the fire companies from Ty- rone and Clearfield that the fire was kept confined to two blocks—the Mo- shannon bank block snd the Barnes block, When the flames broke out through the Barnes building, large embers were corried in all directions, and for a time it was thought the Continental hotel would be doomed to destruction, and it required the com- bined efforts of the firemen —loecal and foreigr—to prevent it, The fire originated in the cellars of the New York clothing store and that of N. Blinger & Compspy. The real seat of the fire could pot be reached, and it was only when the flames burst through the first and second stories that they became visible, In giving an account of the fire the Philipsburg Journal gives these losses. Moshannon Natjonal Bank—bulld- ing and equipment i estimated value, $80,000 ; ipsured. The papers and caso In the vault were unharmed. The bank opened business in a bulld- log on the opposite side of the street. John T. Barnes Estate-~bullding, one of the best in the town, estimated value, $30,000 ; insurance, $5000, T. J. Lee, corel operator, $1000 : no insurance. This loss does not include valuable papers, books, ete, The N. Blinger Company, tots] loss of stock, $15,000 ; partly covered by in. surance, The New York Clothing Store ( Philip Wilerzik ), total loss of stock, estimated at $6000 ; with $3000 insur- anoee, Geurge F. Troutman & Cx gists, $8000 ; insurance $2,500, G. H. Lichtenthaler, stioroey, flee equipment and library ; estimated loss $2500 ; partly insured. The Bell Telephone Company ex- change, estimated loer, $10,000; fully insured, George H. Ayres, civil and mining engineer, all e .uipment and fostro- mente. Loss heavy, but no estimste given. The Maderia Hill Coal Mining Com- pany were heavy losers, their entire offices being cleaned cu!, with their records of all sorte. Their loss from = moneiary consideration is estimated at $5,000, with partial insurance. H. B. Seott & Company suffered the destruction of the complete and hand- somely equipped offices together with all records covering many years, Their loss is estimated at $5,000, with 09 insurance, Lillie B. Ickes, milliner, lost every- thing, her loss being estimsted $1,000, The postcffice was practically wiped oat, only a little of the equipment Le. ing saved, The firet clase mail was all saved. The government will entail a loss of only about $500, Postmaster Roy Rowles suffered a private loss of about $400, covered partially by insurance. H. D. Rumberger, who had a pri- vate office in with 1. J. Lee, suffered a loss of about $250, : The lodges on the third floor of the Barnes Block which were entirely wiped out were the Knights of Malta, P.O.B. of A., Jr. and Br, orders of American Mechanics, Utrited Mine Workers and Pocohontas, Their loss smounted to about $3,000, partially covered by insurance. ER ——— A ——— Fost Offloe Notes, The local post office had its star month of business during January sinoe its establish ment sometime dur- log the fiftiee. In every department of the business—receipt and oulgoing mail, gross saler, cancellations, money order, number of patrons served-—there WAS AD excess over Any previous month, No records were kept of the amount of mall given out at the office and die- patched, but the reports of the two rural carriers show during January there were oarried over one and one quarter tons of letters, papers, and parcel post packager, the number of pleces being 14,660. The postage on these pleces of ‘mail (not locluding newspapers) was $179, .y drug- of- at Wil Give “ Daten Sapper,” A “Dutch Bupper” will be given by the members of the Lady of the Valley Rebekah Lodge, L 0. 0. F., in tile place, in Grange Arcadls; Setar day eveniog, February 10th, All the famous Dutoh disher, including saver kraut, gingerbread, pumpkin pie, and baked beane, as well as foe cream and cake, will be served. The small sum of twenty-five cents is ssked for this DEATHS, Brief, mention was made in thes columns Jast week of the sudden desth of Mre. Enoch W, Bweeney, which occurred at her home st Boalsburg early Wednesday morning of ast week, Mire, Bweeney had become sfflicted with grip, which together with a complication of disenses, resuil- ed In her death. Funeral were held Baturday morning in the Lutheran church snd buris] was made at Boalsburg, Rev. G. L. Courtney, the Lutheran minister, officiating, Mre, Bweeney was a daughter of Daniel aud Elizobeth Musser and was born in the town in which seventy years and ten months sgn, Forty-one years ago she wes married to Enoch Bweeney anid for ma: y yente the couple were engaged in farming. To thie union were born two chile the only surviving one being Mi. Anns, at bome, The husbsnd 1s g's left to mourn the departore of a wife whose life was one of kindly deeds = unselfish to her i All ber life she was 8 consistent i ber of the Lutheran church identified with its various societies. Her father was married three tim €, she being born to the i BETY ies she died devotion second oni vive her as follows : of Bate College; Mre. E. A. Fisl of Mre. Elizabett Jacobs, Hall: Mre, Bottor!, of Lemont : ser, of Wilkeesbarre, Boalsburg ; of of Centre After 8 short llloess with grip, M: Sarah Hubler, widow of Hubler, died at the home of James Hubler, on at Pine Hall, early W edperdsy mo ing of last sged years, four months and Fauneral services James big p WE] ie the old homes week, seventy duys thirty were held Halurdasy i i TOWN ARD COUNTY NEWS. HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS Baturday is Lincoln's birthday. Newton ©, Yarnell snd son, of near Linden Hal!, advertise a stock sale for Friday, March 31st, Mr. and Mre. Andrew Zsttle attend- ed the funeral of the sunt, Mre, Barah Hubler, at Pine Heal!, on Saturday. Intler’s Dr. G. W. Hosterman sustained @ badly spreined knee in falling onto the icy sidewalk, on his wey to the postoffice, one day last week, Among the building operations in Millheim now in progress is Lhe Gep- aari fesisurait bulldiog, belong con The residence of Mre, F. O. Bairfoo! the bore Mre, J. Q edy and James S, Hiah!, wes! y Were wired for electric withio the past week. ’ A. of lights igt and 3 Arthur Holderman, the tireshier- i : Stover, of Boalsburg, and Bev. N. L. Horn, g®, both of 1} R: formed church, offi »iatis E. Deceased wae 8 daughter of Biale Coli of Mr Mre. Adam Grenoble snd was 1 Penn Hall, Her her to the bevonud thirteen yon! hushmnd DY Mre. Hubler was a member formed churet, Kindly woman alh 0 whose d in mourned. A family of seven childre i i rich, Hecla ; MM, D. J. Habler, P. Heckman, John W. Haul Mre. Emanuel James M, Mre, Edward Weaver, Baye Mure, er, College : Bellefonte ; Hall ; City, New Jerse; Three brothers s three sisters are also lofi: Minhas! Lams; J. A., of Yeaverts W. Grenotl, of Mre, Elias Weaver, Mre. Emanuel Mot oy = Mee, Dautel Driebelbir, YE ov age pn { Borie PEAK , of Urangeville 1tlinols, and Slate College. Twen'y graudebild ren greal grandebiildren » Owing to the grest amount the members of aud seven #0 survive, of sick Less am ng family the funeral wes not largely tended, the a § =; Mrs. Elizabeth Gingerloh died the hoe of her daughter, M Ww. Yost, in Lewisburg, Jsu aged eixty-aioe yesie. The decemred was born st Tylereville, in 1847. Bhe was 8 daughter of the inte Phillp Bohreck- engaat!, of Tylersville, known ae Hug- ar Valiey, and was married to Ger Gliogerich, of Centre county. Hhe survived by the following children : Mre. Wm, H. Yoel, and Rudy M. Giogerich, Lewicburg: Mrs. Elmer Hold, Newberry; John Glugerieh, Lewistown ; Wm. C. Gingerich, Pot- ters Mille; Olive Watts, Jersey Shore ; Collie Confer, Potters Mills : Clevelsnd Giogerich, Bpriog Mills, Ale u sister, Mre. Harrlet Auman, of Coburr, aud two y Adam Hehreckengas!, of Millbeimr, and Jon athan Behreekengae', Tylerevilie, Faneral services were conducted the following Wednesday by the Hev. R. L. Gearbart, D. D., and in erment was made ln Lewisburg cemetery. al ra. H. £0 — rge ie brothers David K. Miller was found desd beside his bed at the home of Lis daughter in Lock Haver, Sanday morning of Iast week, His age was seventy-six yearr. When a lad of eleven years he lived with his parents at Centre Hill for a short time where they were engaged in farming. Lillian Mee Kling, daughter of Mr. and Mr, O. M. Kling, of daniate, died last Wednesday morning in cope vulsione, Bhe was born in Jackson ville aud her body was taken to that pince on Thursday morning, at which time interment was made, Mre, O. L. Hanscom, mother of Mr. W. 8. Walker, of near Qentre Hall, died io Beliefonte Saturday morning a week age, of heart fallare, She was aged seveuti-iwo yews, choloe menu, Barisal was made in Belicfonte More day following ber death, i Fri- iderman advertises some e with a esll on Mr. Ho ver seed for sale, lay. class cl The Ladies Auxiliary of the Presby « ¥ ¥ h bas decided on Tues week as lhe day for gather- magrzines for ship- kindly asked to have cali is made, meellpg of the stock. meburg State Nor- wae unanimously de- of the so property * Hoard ofjEducstion. The ; over of the prop- ne io the near future, F when th Bio (ue HOO} EChoo] Hoalsburg dealer i vs thea IE Lhe past loads o Lhe Lior. This is a ports War CAT ifaifa hay from red aud a qusrier ton the Reportet’s acres, we of LU, C al to and immediate posses. Iuey, Week rawsburyg, last 1 d ; Of B Be hi IOleresls, io lo 800 Il was Lo give more atlestion seldes devoting more time hur t he The t elermined sold his store, wn of Ba 1 bas started a at a stop to nail that principal of t $4 Cigarellse boys in #080 amoung pince, g Prof, he schools is POUng at IVernent, Fue € Inc ich the “dope sticks” iigsied, and to be made og gb the 1g FUE parties are g Prof. W. RE. ring Mil J ner, principal of the Bunday of Isst in the M. E, y much to the satis Prof, J nes wae last December licensed by Methodist Episcopal Conference aé a ioeal preacher sand be is looking fore ward to the time when he will enter the ministry. <i AO0EY, paipit urch in Millbhei: the Oscar Homap, of Farmers Mille, wee 8 business caller st this om >, Saturday. Mr. Homan informed the Reporter that his son Leo J. Homap, who for some time drove a cresm route for the Coburn cresmery, bas decided to move to Union county and consequently bas no need of his equipment which he will sell ati a figure exocediogly far balow ite value. dee the ad, in another coulmn, The first claim for compensation un- der the employers liability law in this section of the state was made last week by Charles Nighthart, of Bellefonte, who hes brought s claim sgainet the Standard Bteam Owen Company, of Pittsburgh. This concern installed new machinery for the Ceader bakery snd Mr, Nighthart states that while engaged on this job a wheelbarrow ap- sel on him, resulting in his right arm being splintered and the ligaments torp. The sale of the old foundry buildin to T. L. Bmitb, who contemplates the removal of the structures to another foundation on the same lot and work the etruciure into two or foore dwelling houses, removes from view a familiar sight to the oldest inbebi- tants io the town. The foundry was Centre Hall's firet indastry, and those connected with it made and lost de pending on their ability to operate such an industry. Back in the early seventies was the culmination of & storm that bagan brewing during the sixties, and amounted to a mini ture war within the borders of Centre Hal’, which at that time covered less than the fifth of the present built ap area of the borough. The plant was suc- cessfully operated under several man agemente—~the VanPeite, Booger & Co., sud W. O. Rearick. It was only a slip made in a sale that resulted in the foundry being dismantled some yours ago much (0 the regred of resi dents ae well as to those who former! owned It, /
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