LOOALS Lanson Barris attended the funeral of the Mendler child, in Lewistown. M iss Bertha Snyder has been added to the local commercial telephone exchange force, Mre. Barah Richardeon is on » vacation to Philadelphia where she is visiting relatives, Mre, Verna Bearfose, of Columbis, has been visiting her aunt, Mre, W, H. Meyer, for a week or more, Mre, Busan Bhielde, of Kylertown, Is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs, Kathryn Dale, and sister, Mies Mollie Hofter. Rev. W. E. Fischer, D. D., return. ed to his home in Bhamokin, Monday afternoon, after a few weeks’ visit in Penns Valley. Mr, and Mre, Palmer E. Dreese and three children autoed to Union county on Baturday and spent two days among relatives, Mre. H. E. Bressler and six children, of Bunbury, were guests of Prof. and Mre. L. O. Packer for the greater part of last week. Mre, Bressler and Mr, Packe: are sisters, Mre. Bophia Hale and daughter, Mre. Snow, are spending a week at the local hutel before returning to their home in Philipsbury, following an extended visit to Ohio, M. N. Miller, east of Centre Hall, had the miefortune to lose a valuable horse through lockjaw, last week, It was the fourth animal ‘to die for Mr, Miller since farming at his present location, which is about six yeare. Prof. and Mrs John B. Hosterman and eon Jack are spending a short vacation at the home of the former's father, Dr. G. W. Hostesman. Prof, Hostermar, it will be recalled, was recently elected principal of the Dan- bury, ( Connecticut ) High school. Mr. and Mre. A, P. Krape and daughter Florence, accompanied by Mr. and Mre, J. Raymond Miller, and baby daughter, and Mrs, Kate Saup- dere, of Philadelphia motored to Buffalo Run on Bunday and epent the day with Mr. and Mre. James Waddle. Despite the warning pos'ed under the cover by night by someone favor able to the asutolet, a bunch of speeders were caught in Mlheim the other Bunday. Several signs bearing the wurde “auto trap” were fasteped to the bridge at the sodthern approach to the town. Mre. George Ocker, of Lewisburg, was the guest of Mr. and Mre. J. (. Rossman on Friday, having come to felicitate her aunt, Mre, Mary Dinges, on her eighty-seventh birthday anpnpi- versary. Mre. Dinges is the only sur- viviog member of the family of which Mrs, Ockei’s mother was a part, and there is an especially strong bond of friendship existing between the two, Mre. J. A. Hoover, who for the past eight weeks gave such faithful servies in caring for her sister, Mrs. Bamuel Giogerich, west of town, returning to her home in Axemann lsst week, Mrs. Gingerich has been obliged to keep at perfect rest and has not been away from home for almost a year and 8 half. Heart trouble has been the cause of her illness. Her condition at the present time is unusually good, Walter Garrity, wuo conducts the famous ““ hotel” in the Seven Moup- taioe, was a plessant caller at this office on Tuesday and advanced bis subscri tion » year. That the old stand is living up to its reputation of former days when the late * Pat” Garrity was the moving spirit, 1s proven by the fact that more travelers than can be accommodated are Con=- stantly finding their way to the Gar- rity place where a fine meal can be served at all hours, William Bailey, formerly connected with the Reporter as a young printer, enlisted on Baturday ss a member of Capt. Boal's Mounted Machine Gun Troop. He passed the physical examioation at Boswburg and op Monday was sent to join the troop at Mt. Gretns. In connection with this mention it might be said that of the original seventy-six men in the troop, eighteen falled to pass the United Blates medical examination and were returned to their homes, Consequent- ly the work of recruiting the troop up to its minimum strengib has been in charge of Second Lieutenant G. B, Thompson, whose trip to Centre Hall Inst week resulted in the acquisition of A new member in ** Bill” Bailey. Mr. and Mre, H, B, Bpangler, of Maple Park, Illinois, are enjoying a brief visit at the home of Mr. Bpang- let's father, w. W, Bpangler, and Mr., Bpangler’s mother, Mre, Wilkinson, at Potters Mille. They are accompanied by their children, and are, of course, spending some time with other rela- tives tuvan those mentioned above, Mr. Spangler is chief clerk in the traffic department of the Chicago and North-Western Railway, in Chicago, having been with that company for sbout fifteen years. By tue Way, Mr, Bpangler, is a Democrat, but took ad- vantage of the opporwinity to hear Mr. Hughes while in Chicago. The Republican candicate le quoted by Mr, Bpaogler as not baving been able to enthuse his large audience, and after having spoken for a brief time many of his hearers from gallery and pit left the hall, proving that his Speeches are as empty as the newpaper reports mmke them, Barn sud « ontents Baras at Asronsburg, Sunday morning at 1:16 o'clock the barn on the B. F, Btover place at Aaronsburg was discovered on fire and before the slumbering population could get on the sc ve the structure was in ashes. A fine driving horse, a colt, two fattening hoge, 100 chickens, were among the live stock consumed, A pumver of cows were in the fleld nearby and were saved, The other contents of the barp, including 200 bushels of corn, 10 tons of hay, straw, the entire semson’s wheat and oats crop e, were consumed In the flames. A stable on the Dr, CO, B, Musser lot, standing opposite the burned barn, c-ught fire and was likewise destroyed, Mr. Btover’s loss is abou! $3000, with very little ineurancs, having carried only $200 on the barn and $100 on hie borse, The origin of the fire Is a complete mystery, ————— i So ——————— Sad Desth of a Child Helen, three years, four months old, daughter of Mr, snd Mre. Charles Mendler, of Lewistown, died in a Pbiladelpbia hospital from the effects of having swallowed a silver quarter dollar a week previous. At the hos- pital the piece of money was forced inp- to the stomach, but as related above death followed. Mre. Meondler, the child’s mother, before marriage wes Miss Minnie Liester, well known here, and her friends here join in her sorrow. ————— ro ——————— Methodist Day, Methodist Day in the Penns Valley Lutheran charge will be observed at Spring Mills, Tuesday of next week. The ocession is in connection with the second and third quarterly con- ference. There will be an afternoon and evenirg session, and 8 number of good speakers are scheduled, Every- body, regardless of their church sffilis- tiove, is invited to attend. EE ———— A ——————— LOCALY W. C. T. U. will meet afternoon. Baturdsy Howard Moyer, state forester st State Rup, Lycoming county, spent Tuesday night with his fellow forester, Leonard Gi. Barnes, in this place. A fine black horse belonging to J. T. Potter died on Baturday, following over exertion during one of the ex- tremely hot days beginning of last week, Lieutenant George B, Thompson, of the Boal Mcunted Machine Gap Troop, was in Centre Hall last week to purchase horses for the troop and suc- ceeded in tuying one from each of the following parties: L. L. Smith, J, G, Dsuberman, A, U. Ripks, sand Elmer Hettinger, Mre. Jay Vonads and Miss Anna Kuhb, both of Old Fort, were taken to the Lock Haven hoepital last week. Mise Kubn underwent an operation and is making splendid progress, but the operation on Mrs. Vonsda has been indefinitely delayed, or until *uch a time that her physical condi- tion is improved, Many of the public school teachers throughout the state spesk in the highest terma of the benefits derived from the summer schools for teachers at Pennsylvania State College, and smong these was Mise Edith G, Cole, who for three successive seasons took advantage of the opportunities sfford- ed hy the state’s great ipstitutioo. Miss Cole for several years has been teaching languages in ‘he Hurnbam High Behool, aud on Saturday was on her way to that point, but first sccom- panied her sister, Miss Aupa, to Bloomsburg where she is a student. It will be recalled that the latter indy r-cently was in an automobile wreck near Lemont, when the car her chum, Mise Grove, was driving turned over, resulting in a broken shoulder. This accident made it necessary for some one to assist in the arranging of her room at the Normal, and since the elder sister herself is a graduate of Bloomsburg the service was rendered with much pleasure because it again put ber under the environments of the institution to which she is an honor. _ ————— on ——————— Spring Mills. Rev. J. Victor Roger and family are visiting at the C. E. Royer home. Colonol Decker snd wife, Elva Limbert, Mr. and Miss Decker took in the William's reunion, saturday, Roland Gentze/l and family, of Altoona, spent Bunday at George Gentzell’s. Mr. and Mre. Hoy, from Ohlo ; Mr. and Mre. William Kailer, from Madisonburg, spent Tuesday at I. J. Zubler’s. Master Austin and Mis Madge Allison, after a week's visit with frienae, returned to Howsrd on Bun- day. Wm, H. Allison, of New York, was home to visit his father who was seriously ill but is recovering at this writing. Mr. and Mre. William Roseman, of Philadelphia, sp nt a few days with Mr. and Mrs. H. F, Rossman. Prof. John Rossman and family, of Stati- gart, Arkansas, are visiting here also, William Rickert, wife and son; Leo Rickert, wite and daughter, from Mill Hall; Greeley Jordan and mother, Frank Rickert snd Steryl Bloner, of Colyer, spent a pleasant time at the home of Mr, snd Mrs. B. Riker, a Bpriog Mille, on Bugs : I wr ae ee aslo wa 8 ae ve Governor's Farm Inspection Tour, Penraylvanin’s richest farming terri- tory will be traversed in the three Automobile trips of three days each which will eoastitute the Agriculture Tours to Inspect Farms and High- ways of Pennsylvania to be led by Governor Brumbaugh and Becretary of Agriculture Charles E. Patter on Beptember 12, 18 and 14; Beptember 19, 20 and 21; Beptember 26, 27 and 28, Three distinot trips through three sections have been decided upon and the Intent of the movement is to call attention to the diversfied and suceess- ful sgriculture interests in sll sections of the Btate, Three days are to be given to each trip which will cover | approximately 500 miles each. Gov- | ernor Brumbaugh and Secretary of | Agriculture will invite hundreds of! friends to take their automobiles and | ket acquainted with the rich farming | Mifflin, Centre and Clearfield counties country of the Btate while farmers | with the noon-day stop at from all sections of the State are in- | Hall, progressiveness of their far Away neighbors, It is hoped to bring the city people to realizes the vast import. ance of Pennsylvania ae an agriculture state and through noon-day meetings to acquaint them with thousands of the rursl residents, These noon-day meetings are to be a big feature of the trips. Wherever practical they will be held in a park or grove and the county chairman of the Btate Board of Agricultnre will be asked to Invite the farmers for miles around to gather at the selected point for a plenic lunch and to meet Govern- or Brambaugh, Secretary of Agricul- ture Patton and other State officials who will make the trip. The suto party will also participate in the pic- nics and short speeches will be made, The first tour starting on Tuesday Beptember 12 from Harrisburg will lead through the Juniata Valley, Rt f THE MARKETS, Potters Mills ———— | Margaret Weaver, of Lewistown, Je GRAIN F. A. Corrected weekly by Bradiord & Wheat (new). - Corn Outs oariey..... SR | swonding tome time at the Carson home, Mre. Hepshall, of State College, is visiting her parente, Mr. and Mrs. John Wilkinson. Catharine Carson spent Bunday at the Charles Leaster home, Mr. and Mrs, Horry Spangler and family, of Chicago, 111, left for thelr bome after spending several weeks at this place, Mr. and Mre. George McCormick and two sons spent Sunday at Aarong- burg, 'Bquire Carson Is spending some Hime in Philadelphia sna Atlantic City, Michael, John and William Rmith autoed through Big valley, in Mifflin county, on Bunday. PRODUCE AT STORES BUHSE .ricarsessssing we Cut Prices 6 INCUBATORS 6 BROODERS Good reason for selling. Must sell quick, FEW HATCHING EGas for sale now, NO CHICKS FOR SALE. CYRUS BRUNGART JUSTILE OF THE PEACE CENTRE HALL, PA. Bpecial attention given to collecting, Legal writings of all classes, Including deeds, IDOTLEAR ON Agreements, ete, ; marriage Hoenses and hunter's @ @ ® e e : % CENTRE HALL, PA, | Hoenses secured, and all matters pertaining to the | @ oclElIvie pd @ | office attended Lo promptly, Grange Picnic Pianos and Player Pianos of the latest case design and finish, LOCKHART Pianos are a high- grade reliable make have a tone that is of splendid carry ing power and sing- ing quality, They are especially dur- able owing to the strong manner in which are built, Why Not Buy a Piano Direct from the Factory and Save at Least 20 Per Ct. Along with Pianos there will be Player Plano Music Rolls for sale at Popular Prices GEO. E. MEYER, Boalsburg FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE FOR CENTRE COUNTY Eh, =~ Te Bc Rat : Ee they and Exhibition OF GRANGE PARK, CENTRE HALL, PA. SEPTEMBER 9th to 15th, 1916 Encampment opens Sept. 9th 7 7 OF THE PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY CENTRAL The largest and best fair in Central Pennsylvania ; by for farmers, Twenty-eight acres are devoted to camping and purposes, Ample tent accommodations for all desiring to camp. A large display of farm stock and poultry, cereals, and every production of farm and garden. y J ¥ KE ADMISSION FREE LEONARD RHONE, CHAIRMAN George Gingerich, G. L.. Goodhart, D. L. Bartges, J. 5. Dale, Committee Here is a new Regal that fulfills every possible ideal of what a car ought to be—and ought to cost. This car meets generously your demands for roominess, comfort and power. In style and appearance the new Regal is a worthy associate of the more expensive cars. And it is more than thrifty in the up-keep essentials of tires and oil. The motor, built in our own shops, is a refined pattern of the Regal power plant that has satisfied thousands of owners for several seasons. It has power a-plenty for every touring need—and a flexibility of from 4 to 50 miles on high in a few seconds. 0 A RE AE TT 69 maa This new Regal is the result of our eight years’ experience in meeting a popular demand. Its quality and price were made possible through the development of an eleven acre plant that is thor- oughly efficient in its operation. anc has the facilities and equipmen BE 2A I t nec- essary for turning out high grace motor vehicles. To thoroughly appreciate its fea- tures of style, comfort, power, and economy you must actually ride in the Regal-4-Thirty-two. Then we are sure you will agree with us that never before, in a five- passenger car, has there been offered so much luxury and satisfaction for so little money. Fe a i Ul
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