FIRE CONSUMES FOUR DWELLINGS, Ea iy Morning Blazs Wipes Ont Proper. ties of Howard Welle, Noar Foru~Only Une House Was Occupled, Four dwelling houses, owned by Howard Welle, of Pleasant Gap, were entirely destroyed by fire, near Peru, ear(y.Tueeday morning. The houses, all of frame construction, were newly buiit last spring and were situated along the state road, about three miles west of Pleasant Gap. Of the f ur oniy ote was occupied and that by Jes: Nevil, It was in this one thai the fire started, The Nevil family was making ready to move and had had a big fire in the kitenen stove all day Monday, buruirg rubbish, It is not known how the fire originated but it issupposed to have been csused through a defect in the stove pipe oi the flue, Toe Nevils were unable to ERY y of their furniture, so rapidly div te flames consume the dwelling. The four houses were built in =a straight line with but a few feet be- iw i eo thal they became easy prey to the flames, Owing to the ab- pressure there wes 1.0 means lo combat the elements, th Mr, Wells aud Mr, Nevil car- ce but not pear sufficient tell £6 Lit g San 01 Waller SUH laa 108868, ———— eet eeesea———— ¥., EK, Conference Uloses, tthe Methodist Conference in Al- us lust week, Prof, W. R. Jones, cipal of the Spring Mills schools, Adinitted to the ministry on trial, ¥a: slationed at Bhawville, Clear- W. H. Williams the Penns Valley Le. Among the appointments in Altoous district are these; au field county, Rev. Wa chi the Bellefonte, Ezra H Yocum. Be 1, J. F. Andersyn, Curwensville, J Max Lantz Huif Moon, Franklin A, La Hustings Isaac Cadman H $s W. Bryner, returned to We wson. itzdaie, Charle Howard, Che Kerthi M Mite Morrisdale M Crotaley. alter H, Williams, rg, Charies W, Wasson, MeKechnie i. supply. . Earl Jacobs, Marriage Licenses, sf er, Cartin ". Moore, Orviston Bellefonte , Lion ire, Wigton , Philipsburg » E. Grove, %. Tressler sarap Wardswot sin E, Barrett, Bellefonte a M. Caip, Bellefonte ke Godehall, Philipsburg§ Mamey, Philipsburg ——— pe fps The Bohemian Girl, I'he big spectacular presentation of Balis's mas! “The Bohemian Girl,” is anoounced for Tuesday eve- ning, Msreh 28th, at the Garman Opera House, Bellefonte ; it is the same mammoth production with a few ad- ditions, that the Aborn Opera Com- pany has presented in all the large citi be United States and Canada for the past several seasons and which ig credited with baviog been an im- mense suce By many this pro- duction is considered the crowning ef- fort of the career of the Messrs. Aborn a8 producers of Grand Opera in Eng- lis To the lovers of * Music worth white” the melodious quality of Balfe's 8Coie which contains many gems will ever fuscinate but in the present #pec- tac ilar form “The Bohemian Girl” takes on new life and makes a strong appeal to all classes for in addition to the charm of ite music the Messrs, Aborn in their effort for realism, it is #ai’, now give some of the thrills of me odrams, some of the best circus ever seen oulside a tent, gypsies, doge, pigs, and various other animals and the wonderful Tzigani Troupe of Acro- bats, A especial orchestra will lend much to the rendition of Baife's besutifal music. Among the Grand Opora soloists with the company are Edith Allan, Henry Taylor, Mildred Rogers, George Dunstan, Francis Tyler aud Ralph Nicholls. Prices 86, 50, 75, $1 and a few $1.50. A —————— LUCALS Miss Ferma Hoover, of Altoons, spent Bunday with friends in this place, Capt. W. H, Runkle is in a serious condition with small hopes for re. covery. Edwerd Royer is listed among the automobile owners, having purchased 8 new Ford touring car, Dr. H. F. Bitper, last Thursday, at- tended a trustees’ meeting at the Laocaster seminary, in Lancaster, Mre. W. Gross Mingle, of Philadel- pbis, and Mre, U. H, Meyer, of Reeds ville, were among a number present at a birthday anniversary party given in bonor of thelr father, Capt. George M, Boal, at the D. A. Booger home, on Bt. Patrick's Day. For seventy-six years Mr. Boal and the lovers of Ire~ land's patron saint have been celebrat- ing the 17th of March together. Thurs is not the least bit of incongruity about the combination, for with Cape tal Bosl the wearin’ of the green is pLriouly in order, erpiece, : sf ¢ 3 Of 1 ae, T. W. Stinkins Dies Suddenly, Thomas W, Bimkins diéd very sud- denly Wedneeday morning at the Presbyterian Manse in Qentre Hall, and many expressions of sorrow were heard following his demise. Mr, Bim- kins had been a resident of this place close on to two yeare, joining Mrs, Himkios when the latter came here to care for her late brother, the Rev. W. H, Behuyler, Mr. Bimkine had been in failing health for several years snd while unable to do any hard labor, nevertheless busied himself in many benevolent ways and took an interest in every good civic movement, For the past few weeks his heart had given bim so much tiouble that he was re- quired to keep his bed the greater part of the time, Wednesday morning at two o'clock he called his good wife but before she reached him he had lost consciousness and passed AWAY quickly. Funeral services will be held at the Mange Friday evening, conducted by Eev, R. B. Jones, Baturday morning the body will be shipped to Camden, New Jersey, and interred in the Har- leigh cemetery, Burviving him are bis wife and two children—Eugene siwkioe, of Pittsburgh, and Miss Velma Simkioe, nf Philadelphia. Mr. Bimkins was born in Bridgeton, New Jersey, Beptember 6, 1848, He wes al oue time engaged in the manpa- facture of fine liven in Philadelphia aid later became a traveling salesman. He was a refined gentleman and of good edueation, DEATHS, Cheney K. Hicklen died at his home in Bellefonte Bunday morning a. 7:40 o'clock after an illness extend- Ibg over ten weeks with heart and nerve trouble, Funeral services were held at his late residence Wednesday afternoon and rurial made in the Dick’s Run cemetery, near Unionville, ie ls survived by his wife and one duughter, Miss Mary, Deceased was aged fifty-two years and for the past twenty-eight years was connected with the First National bank in Belle- fonie, being at the time of his death assistant cashier. Mre. Malinda Raymond, wife of John Raymond, of Bellefonte, died Mon- dey, after an illness with tuberculosis, aged sixty years, Bhe will be buried today. Hhe was boru snd raised on the Callahan homestead on Nittany Mouniaip, Three brothers—John, James and Daniel Callabay, of Linden Hall—and three sisters survive. James Woods died at his home in jellefonte, Friday, March 10th, of beart faliure. He was born near Cen- tre Hill sixty-eight years ago and was engaged in farming for a number of years, He is survived by two broth- ers and two sisters, A ——— I — A —————— Spring Mills, Mre, William Bmith and daughter, Martha, were to Altoona last week, Clair Allison, of Renovo, spent Bun- day with his parents here. Eugene Gramiey and Frank Allison of State College spent Bunday at their biomes, Ruth Bmith, of West spending epricg vacation feather, Robert Smith. ‘be P. R. R. hae a crew of men putting up a telephone line along the L. &T. iallroad, The High school class of 1916 is buay gotting ready for commencement on April 4th, The Grenoble home was offered for asle on Friday but as no bidders were present the sale was postponed, Mre, Carson, of Ozceola Mille, visited her sister-in-law, Mere. Daniel Slagle ; also her sunt, Mre. Robert Masser, last week, Mre. W. M., Grove and granddaugh- ter, Margaret Zattle spent a few days a. Pleasant Gap with Mre. Grove's daughter, Mrs, Archis Zsttle, Rév. J. Vietor Royer stopped on his way home from eonference at Altoona and spent a day with his parents, Mr, and Mre, Chae, E. Royer, Those who attended the funeral of Mr. Garbrick, at Boalsburg on Thurs day, were: Mre, Bamuel Long, Mre. John Horner, Mrs, Bones and daugh- ter Eames, George Long, and Allan Barrell, Chester, is with her A ——— A ————— Woodward, I. M. Orndorf moved to town Olg day lest week, Last Friday Rev, Kessler moved from Rebersburg to his home in town. Mre. Erma Nein spent Funday with her brother, Frank Guisewite, at Fiedler, William Benner, of Bellefonte, spent the greater part of last week with his brother Daniel. He was ac- companied home by his son, Grove, who had spent the winter with his unele Daniel, Frank Hainer, wife and children, Misses Clara and Florence, and Master Joho, of Beotland, Bouth Dakotes, are spending seme time with their pare ents, Mr, snd Mre. John Grenoble, and Mre. Amanda Haines, Hilda Beatrice, three-month-old child of Samuel Orndorf, died at her parents’ home, nesr Coburn, Bundy afternoon, The funeral service was bald in the Evangelical Association ohnroh, WW cavunday forenoon, cone cducted by Rev, Carle, of Madisonburg, The Jusenta sud one sister, Miss Edna, ' Aaronsburg, Wiiliam Btricker and son Ray y Who are employed at Burnham, epent a few days with relatives here, Zwingli Hs Mey ieft for Altoona on Monday, Mr. and Mre. George McKay and daughter Florence, of Philndelphie, Are the guests of the lady's mother, Mre, W, P, Philips, Mr, and Mr, Sumner Wance were blessed last Thursday with a bright Hitle baby, Ardrens Harmen, of New York City, is the guest of her aged grand. father, George M, Htover, and her mother, Mr, and Mre, Homer Zerby and daughter, of Youngstown, spent a ‘ew days with the lady's parente, Mr, and Mra, George Stover, Mr. and Mr. Frank Guisewite and two daughters, of Woodww'd, were the guests of their uncle, George Weaver, fora dry, Mr, and Mre. Victor Btover are re- Joicing over the errival of the first baby in the family, Walter Orwig and son spent Bunday with the former's parents, at Hartl- ton, Rev. J. F. D. Bowersor, wife and three childrer, visited the [former's father, Dr, D. F. Bowersox, at Wolfs Chapel, Maggie Bailey, of Stats visited friends here last week, Mre, Gillard Eisenhauer, who has suflered for weeke, is still under the doctor's cute, Mre. Bailey, mother of Mre, (Geesey, was called to Hanover to attend the funeral of the former lady's father. me e— Potters Mills Johu Wilkivson ie on the sick bat at this writiog is better, Miss Bettis Kimport visited st the bome of Mre, MeUlenaban on Friday, Mire. Harry Foust went to Jesnetie College, Het where she will stay for some time, Howard Foust visited his Mre. Hartman, of this plaes, George Condo purchased 8 horse at the Rickert sale on Saturday, Roy Smith returned home for a few days on account of work being slack, but expects Lo go back this week, Mr.and Mrs, William McCormick went to Altona to sttand Methe- dist conferener, ginter, the nmin ts— tGiiangers Ask New Revenaes Metaures, I he Week outlined the course to be follow ed in the coming carmprigr, when ile Legislative Committed drew up a platform indorsing increased taxation on corporations, larger appropriations for country schooler, dirt rosds and local option, The platform oppwes Increased appropriations to eharitable iostitu- tions and the large sppropriations to #chools of hivher learning ne compared with township high schools. A bud- got system for appropriations is urged, #6 are suli-trealing laws and =n set to prohibit clubs from serving liquor, Ibe nations! platform contains planks on nation-wide prohibition, completion of the denstured saleohol legislation, revision of the olemargs- rice legislation along lines proposed by the National Dairy Uaglon, econ- servation of national resourses and an increase in the parcel post weight limit, This platform will be sent to all members of the grange, with a plea of support at the May primaries, Four new methods of raising revenue are urged : The abolition of exempting manufacturing corporations from taxation ; a tax on coal, gas and oil at the source, to be converted into a permanent fand for the improvement of roads; progressive taxation upon incomes and inheritances, and "an adequate tax on corporstions cof all kinde. Penneyivania Niete Granpe last ———— A ——————— Cines Soraps “Go * at Stats College, Class scraps at the Pennsylvania Btate College were abolished by a unanimous vote of the student body Inst Thursday, There was not a dissenting ballot in the 2000 cast at the morning chapel exercises, Agitation against continuance of the custom has been spreading since the recent fa- tality in the bowl fight at the Uni- versity of Peonsylvanis. and this sentiment was fostered by the Penn Hiate Collegian, the students news paper, edited by David McKay, Jr., of Philadelphia. A fortnight ago the student council went on record as favoring wiping out the fights, and a student vote was required for final sotion, For more than a decade, Penn State sophomores and freehmen have staged their class scraps annually, the cider scrap and puch ball fights in the fall, and the flag ecrap in the epring. During the Inst three years more than 1,000 students have participated in each event, While no serious injuries have resulted, the students believed abolition of the classics would be in keeping with the growth of the eol lege and would prevent possible dis astrous resulte, A E——— Wednesday, the second day of spring, was made up of this mixtare of westher goods : Snow, sleet, rain, thunder and lightning, It was a bad combination sud had ite effect on the several big farm enles that were held 19 the valley that day, I ——— A MY A sss, The Centre Reporter, $1.50 a year, » i i id ¥ Lamps priced from #1. t which beams from a ng Atlantic Rayolight W aoesn t Ticker. strain the And they ather will enjoy his + generously lighted hie appearance of nd last a lifetime. iull assortment of Rayo But to get the best light rn NTIC LA Military & In now in the grist « Congress the enacted, louse, much flo peylvanis’s measures in which if Hiate 1 College youth who go in The bills aim instructions io petitations Penn Niste in the same way thst struct d in that ir, instead of baving a m ioetrucior detailed to an insti regardless of the they will be so detailed structor will have students ns he can for to #uChH military trainiog. itary fis In Urees, nravid [33 0 is provide other © ! itary tution { students h IMKDY P. This ny RIC number « that oply wel ig es in. as phase of the wessture ls with modern LATIN 1a sud sensible pedege policy and its superiority over the old disproportionate method must pees $e arily be obvioue, Penn Biate with students bas been giving mw itary structions since 1862. Its cadet corps ils =» credit to the institution] and to the siate. Even though military faculty bes not grown with the siudent body, the cadets show 8) wonderful’ knowledge of tsclice ard! performn complicated evolutions with | marked precision and diepatch. | Good, therefore, ss the Instruction fe, it is not difficult to conceive of a still | better organization if the facilitics for | instruction be incressed, and one lone military lostructor for 1200 students) get gome hely. Congress might very well corsider! ae vital instruction of college men | duiing the college yesr rather than | during vacation perio’s, It is a fact! that s large number of the worthy | students at any college sre required to) work during thelr vacations that they may oblain funda for their expences | duriog the college year. Exec uively BUIDIGEr camps 88 ah exclusive *uk- | stitute for trainiog during (he college | year would nsturally prevent such | boye from obtaining training. | i i ———— i i i Hts thousands of iL- Do You Know That Four per cent of the inhabitants of | certain sections of the South have! malaria ? The United States Public Health | Barvice has trapped 615,744 rodents in| New Orleans in the past 18 months ? The careless sneezer is the great grip epreader ? Tyvhold fever is a disease peculiar to man ? Mession killa over 11,000 American children sonually ? 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