VOL. L
GREAT FARM BODIES
EHDORSE PRESIDENT
National Congress Grateful for
Peace and Prosperity Under
Wilson Administration.
NO. 43
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS,
HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST
FROM ALL PARTS
Call The Centre Reporter for the
election returns,
Unclaimed letter in
post office, Oct. 30,
Bhowers,
Mr. and re. J. M. Heckman, of
Spring Mille, motored to Centre Hall
on Baturday.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2. 1916.
CONGRESSMAN ROWLAND’S VOTING RECORD.
Absent on Over Half the Calls—Voted “No” on Important
Measures, and Absent on Eight Hour Law— Loan Bill for
Farmers,
CENTRE HALL, PA.
PF. 0 8 of A, DEGREE WORK
ATTRACTS MANY MEMBERS,
DISTRIUT 8. 8, CONVENTION,
Union Church at Farmers Mills Place for
Molding 220d Convention... The Frogram,
“The twenty-second Bunday-chool
convention of the eleventh district of
Centre county, comprising Potter and
Gregg townehips and Centre Hall
boro, will be held inthe Union church,
Farmers Mills, Friday, November
10th, The afternoon session begins at
two o'clock and the evening session at
7:15 o'clock. ‘The program follows
AFTERNOON BESBION, 2 O'CLOCK
Mr. C. KE. Ha
Altoona Team Puts on Work st Bellefonte
in Fine Style, Baturday Night, State
College Toam to Exemplify Degrees for
Centre Hall Camp To-Night (Thuarsday,)
The P. O. B. of A., an organization
which has been making a remarkable
record in Centre county in the way of
instituting orders in every section of
the county, was represented by a
delegation of 250 members at Belle-
fonte on Baturday night where the
Altoona degree team, reputed to be
among the very best in the state, ex-
emplified the degrees for the Bellefonte
camp. Members of Centre Hall, On passage of bill to pension survivor f Indian W
Bellefonte, Altoona, Woodward, | On rule pr
Milesburg, Lemont, Howsrd, Union-
viile, Halifax and other camps were
Voted for Mann for Speaker,
On motion to recommit bili to extend War Tax,
On Passage of bill,
Centre Hall
Mre. Amands
On Howard's Amendment to the Postal oavings Bank Law, providing
unlimited deposits,
On Passage Good Roads bill
LOYAL SUPPORT PLEDGED
On Medal of Honor bill,
The Pix label Appears on your
paper this week, It means that credit
for subscription has been given,
John D. Meyer motored from
Altoona on Bunaay, spending the day
with hie parents, Mr, and Mre, D. J.
yer, Presiding
On Passage Child Labor biil. Bev. BE BR. Jones
On Motion to recede and concur Sen ite amendment deficiency bill
Appreciative of Laws Enacted for
Benefit of Farmers—Illinols Grain
Growers Voice Like
Sentiments
i Post Office Appropria io
on Armed Merchant Ve
On rule providing for
On tabling resolution nant Ves
Endorsing President Wilson's foreign
and applauding his courage
and patriotism, the Farmers’ Natlonal
Congress of the United States, In its
thirty-sixth annual session at Indlan-
on Oct. 17, telegraphed hearty
congratulations to the President. It
also expresses appreciation of the Ad-
winistration’s “constructive and effec-
tive legislation enacted for the benefit
of the farmers of America”
The President, unable to
‘ent Assistant Secretary of
ture Cari Vrooman to
my personal
of symp
policy,
apalls
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attend,
Agricul
“convey to you
greeting and assurances
athy and good will. The loyal
and effective support which has been
given by your organization to further
the passage of legislation in the inter
est of the farmer during the present
inistration 18 most sincerely ap
» Congress sent this reply:
“Your message of good will
received with great enthusis
‘ongress, at Omaha,
the
adopted following Resoly
this Congress
» foreign policy of Presi
while standing at the
ft we express ahso
re, patriot
mers’
extends to you, as the E tly
of the Nation. its
aml apprect
effort
National Congress
ation
Ss to
“Tals
preciation
tive |
fit of
your ad;
sistan p
partie i
det In his eff
eral welfare.
thanks and
loyalty.”
The
socintion
Decatur,
part, sta
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has been
achievem
adminis
farmer.
edges
made ar
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and the advan
of the furme
appreciation
Lincoln's Cousins for Wilson,
mong the Pennsylvanians
who journeyed to Shadow Lawn, N. J.,
on Saturday, Oct. 14, to hear Presi-
dent Wilson speak, were Alfred J.
Lincoln nnd Richard Lincoln of Berks
County, Pa. They are cousins of the
martyred President and both an-
nounced they were going to vote for
President Wilson.
5.000
SESE esses itil tte stent tiittte
BANK DEPOSITS REVEAL
PROSPERITY OF FARMERS
That the farmer is getting a
generous share of the national
prosperity, ls evidenced by pre.
liminary reports from seven
states, recently filed with the
Comptroller of the Currency, In
Washington. These show in.
creases In bank deposits as fol.
lows:
Ohio, $26,000,000;
$12,000,000; Indiana, $11,000,
000; Connecticut, $10,000,000;
Nebraska, $5,500,0003 Washing.
ton, $4,000,000; New Hampshire,
$3,500,000,
hte seetestiiititttrtteseses
Sess tts:
Kansas,
|
moorings. Massachusetts and Ohio
are about as certain to go Demo-
cratic this year as Arkansas and
Texas.
Mr. Hughes’ voice threatens to
ve out, but there is one voice,
the voice from Oyster Bay, that
will continue to go on and op
forever. d
pe om or
present, Centre Hall being represented
by Messrs. A. C. Ripks, E. RB, Ripka,
B. W. Ripks, R. D. Foreman and T.
L. Bmith.
The degree work was reporied as
being exceptionally well executed, the
stafl going through the work without
the use of a ritual and displaying skill
and great precision in every form of
their drill work,
A lecture, delivered by D. L. Hofl-
man, principal of the Adams school in
Altoons, was illustrated by lantern
slides, and was a pleasing feature of
the evening's ceremonies,
Among the speakers were Chas, B.
Helme, state secretary, of Philadal-
phia ; C. L. Nonvemaker, past state
president, of Altoona ; J. W. Yeisley,
state organizer. Their talks were
inspirational and were well received
by ail present,
A very good light lunch was Berve
ed after the work.
DEGREE WORK FOR CENTRE HALL
To-night ( Thursday ) the State Col-
lege degree staff will puton the work
for the Centre Hall camp, in Grange
Arcadis. All the members of the new
order are urged to be present and a
general invitation is extended by the
local camp to all neighboring camps to
attend and swell the attendance,
There is ample room for accommodat-
ing a large number on the second floor
of the grange hall, which has been the
meeting place of the local camp since
its Inception,
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Married 50 Years,
A happy event took place at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Gun-
sallue, at Nittany, last Thursday, at
which time the fiftieth wedding
Anniversary of Mr, and Mire. Guneallus
took place, The couple were married
at Jacksonville in 1868 by Kev. Miilet,
They spent most of their years in
Bald Eagle Valley and in 1900 they
moved to Nittany Valley at which
place they are living a retired lite,
The couple received many valuable
presents sod also $80.00 in money,
moat of it being in gold. The altei-
noon was spent in slnging familiar
80DgEs ; some recitations were given
and an address was made by Captain
James Quigley, of Blanchard. Mr,
and Mrs, George Hoy very beautifully
sang several selections, the latter pre-
siding at the organ. Mr. Hoy also
played the violir, and last of all came
the jolly serenaders. After they play-
ed a few choice selections the bride and
groom marched out and the bride cut
the wedding cake which was present.
ed to the happy old couple by Mra,
Tillie Peck.
The descendants of the grand old
couple number nine children, twenty-
four grand children and eleven grea
grand children. The following were
present :
Centre Hall-H. H. Mark, Mr, and Mr T, FP,
Delaney, Mr and Mrs. Mic has! Delaney, George
H, Emerick, Mr. and Mrs, John W, Deianey and
daughter, Daniel Delaney, Miss Kuth Rishei,
Nittany ~ Mr, and Mrs James Gunsaline” Mr.
and Mra, Charics Gunsaiins and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Gunsallus snd family, Mrs, George
Fisher and daughters, Mr, ang Mis. James Nolan,
Mm 8. 8 Peck, Mm. Tillie Peck, Mrs, George
Tolbert, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs, Bheriden Rotman,
Mill Hall—Mr. and Mrs William Gunsallius and
family, Alvin Sheasiey, Mr, and Mrs. John
Bridgen, John Gumma, Robert Metihee.
Mackeyvillo— Mr. and Mrs, Henry MoClaskey
and grand daughter,
Lock Haven Mrs
Mrs, Peter Robb,
BL Mary's—Mrm, L.A Stover,
Beech Creek Mr, and Mrs Frank Gunsalios,
Mr. aud Mrs, Joseph Gunsalius, Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar McGhee, Uriah Kitchen, sre. Dick Bullock,
Blanchard<Mr. and Mm James Quigley, Mrs
Gunsalius, Miss Grace White, by ie
Howard—Mrs. Mary Wensil, Mrs. John Baney,
Miss Leiphia Wensi),
Yarmnell—Mr, and Mrs. David Wenadl,
Jacksouvilie—Mr, aud Mrs, George Hoy,
Hublersburg—Mr. and Mrs. A. H_ Bpayad,
Bellefonte Mr. and Mn L. CO, Hoy, Mr, and
Mrs. Irvin Bierly and son,
A — A — —
AlVs Quist Along the Border,
El Paso, Texae, Oct, 28, 1916,
“All is quiet in the camp at this
writing,
* Last Saturday night Lieut. Boal
took the instructors in his Reo ear to
El Paso and tendered them a banquet,
Our two lieutenants, of course, were
with them,
"About a week ago Lieut. Boal pure
chased this Reo car snd it is being
used for divers Juzposse. When it
Isn't busy hauling supplies for the
troop, seats are then put on it, cone
vertiug it into a passenger oar, ennlly
accommodating twelve men, Mes
chanio Hallabsugh operates the mae
chine and does it wall,
Jennie Cassidy, Mr. and
On recommitti
On recommit
On expunging Many’
On recommittis
bill,
Un passage suga
On Gardner
Reser e,
On Ka
On McKenzi
On passag
On Specisl
On Army
On Passage Im
On motion
Relief of Settl
On Cotton Statist
On Passage of River
On B
On motion {
Amending D. C, Juver
On previous
On
On motion
On warehouse ame:
Allowing U. S§ Officers t
On Kahn's amend:
On Kahn's amen
Un passage of rur
Un special ord
Un passage of shi
Un ¢
On Rule
On ame: » Californis- Oregon R
To recommit D, C, Appropriation |
On rule on Naval bill,
On Armor Plate amendment, providi
On passage of Naval bill,
Un arrest of H, Snowden Marshall
Un Stop Watch Amendment
Un authorizing the Presiden
On conference
On bill transferring cert
Un resolution for relic
On Wood amendment
Capital stock banks,
On tal ppeal fr
On War Revenue bill,
Conference report on River and
Relief of Injured U
On Concurring in Senate
Un eight hour bill
The above are the »
fifty-three other ;
forty-five times, pius the twe nty-n
** paired against,’’ makes seventy-seven
thirty roll calls, Some record on which
|
The next county convention will be
beld at Centre Hall, May 22 and 23,
1917,
Mr, Foreman Buys Farm
Last week mention was made of the
failure to eell the McCoy homestead at
public sale. The highest bidder was
Prothonotary D. R. Foreman, of
since then the interested
parties got together and agreed to let
Mr. Foreman have the farm at the
bid—§62.00 per acre. The farm
contains 162 acres,
Bellelonte,
sale
nb ———
Two Farms Sold
The farm bel JLgiug lo the estate of
Harry M. Walker, located east of
Woll's Blore, was sold at public sale to
the widow of Mr. Walker for the sum
of $6,000,
Willlam A. Carson, of Bpring Mills,
purchased W. W. Bower farm of sixty-
#IX acres al the rate of $103.75 per acre,
Ibe farm is located southeast of
Asronsburg. He purchased a
timber tract of acres at the
rate of $19.76 per scre. Mr. Carson
will move onto the farm.
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The Election Returns.
also
siXleen
If our friende will call The Centre
Reporter on the night of the election,
the news received will be passed along
The Reporter will get a
number of dispatches, and before mid-
Bight will undoubtedly have the re-
#0lt posted and will be pleased to give
it to any who ask for it. The Report-
er will not depend on second-hand
but will get its dis
0 them.
eieclion news,
direct.
A A ————
The Mule Sale at Usntre Hall,
The mule sale, held at Centre Hall
Inst Thursday by G. W. Wolf, of York,
failed to draw a large pumber of bid-
dere, few farmers caring to put expen-
sive feed into the young animals over
the winter months, Out of thirty
bead only twelve were sold from the
block. The other eighteen were old a
few days later at private sale, W. G.
Runkle, E+q., of Bellefoute, purchas-
ing four, and & tosjority of the balance
ROIDE Lo the Biante College fartoe. The
purchesers of the 8'x teams at public
sale and the prices paid are as follows :
i wosnene RED. 50
i. Runkie brooms 8 o
2H 00
25,00
260,00
80.00
patches
Kidder
D. W. Corman
A. C Confer.
Charles Zeigler
D. Brindle
iil -
Mr. Boott served a term se 8 member
of the lower house of the state legisla.
ture and can show absolutely nothing
good accomplished. The only thing
he did to atirsct attention was to vote
for booze, If Mr. Gardner is elected
Centre county will be heard from.
AAA AAAS.
GRISWOLD SISTERS QUARTETTE,
A Company of Hefined Musical Stars the
Second Number on the Lecture Course,
Haturday evening, November 4tb,
the Griswold sisters—four in number—
will appear in Centre Hall as the
second number on the W16.17 lecture
course. The lyceum mansgement un-
Lesitatingly gives this company the
highest endorsement, and Judging
from the bumerots press comments
received, this quartette will present a
musical program that will be second
to none of any previous season. The
personrel includes Jesealyn Griswold
Evaoe, reader and contralto; Joyoe
Griswold, cellist, pianist avd con-
tralto ; Florence Griswold, soprano
and pianist; and Olive Griswold,
harpist snd soprano,
These four sisters present a delight-
fal and varied program, each one cone
tributing capably toward making a
pleasing whole,
If you are a lover of good music and
splendid entertainment, don't fall to
hear the Griswold Sisters on Saturday
night, in Grange Aroadia. You will
get more than your money's worth,
Price of admission, 85 cente ; chil
dren, 16 conta,
Meyer,
Guy Brooks, west of Centre Hall,
wae a lucky hunter on Friday, shoot-
ing a big fat turkey hen on Nittany
mountain,
The Millheim Journal snnounces
that the Millheim Knitting company
advanced the wages of the employes
ten per cent.
Friday, November 17th, is Pennsyl-
vania Day at State College. Governor
Brumbaugh will give the principal
address in the morning.
November 13 to 17th fs the time for
holding the Centre County Tesehers’
Institute, at Bellefonte, A more coms-
plete notice will appear next week,
Millheim, like most small towne, is
short on dwelling houses. Men of
means are being encouraged to build,
the business men’s association baviog
taken up the matter,
Here and there a Potter township
farmer may be found who is rejoicing
over Lhe fact that his corn is all crib-
bed. Many others are only in the
midst of the husking.
Miss Edna R. Glenn, of State Col-
lege, is the only student from Centre
county to win one of the echolarehipe
in Pennsylvania Siste College. The
prize is one given by Louise Carnegie.
Congressman Rowland was either
absent or voled against all of the fm-
portant bills passed at the first session
of the 64th congress. He missed every
Opportunity to help the farmers snd
laboring classes,
A. C. Dunlap, of Spring Mille, was
io town the latter part of last week on
8 bit of business. He is devoting =
part of his time to bunting, and sue.
ceeded in bringing home seversl bage
of game worth while talking about,
Mre. William Pealer, of Bpring
Mille, who bas been at the home of
ber brother, Mrs. P. P. Leitzeli, at
Millbeim for some lime, scoompanied
ber sister, Mre, Susan Fichtborn, to
ber bome at Manorville, Armstrong
county, where ste will remain for the
winter,
J. Reuben Garie, who is employed
8% & meal cutter with the Jamison
Supply Co. st Luxor, in the Pitte-
burgh district, was home with his
psrente, Mr. snd Mre. Byron Garis,
from BSundsy until Tuesday. Mrs,
Garis and baby dsughter, who hsd
weeks, returned with Mr. Garis.
Farmer William F. Rockey, st
Tossey ville, had the misfortune to
have his season's wheat and oats crops
badly mixed up by resson of the
granary floor giving way vnder the
beavy weight of the several hundred
bushels of grain, Issel Thursday. The
grain fell ivto the cow stable below
into ove big mixed pile of wheat and
oats.
&John H. and Dr. George W. Krom-
bine, the former postmaster at Vinton-
dale and the lstter pbysican at Ash-
ville, motored to Penns Valley to at-
tend the funeral of their uncle, Samuel
Floray, at Tosseyville. Oa passing
through Centre Hall on Monday they
stopped long enough to tell the Ree
porter that everything is moving
along in good order in their respective
localities,
The Louders at Osk Hall station
Lave the largest crop and choicest
apples to be found in the valley, On
the two Louder farms there were har-
vested more than a car load of the
fruit, but with no little difficulty in
sccuring the help to perform the work.
While apples are not bringing big
prices this season, the net returns
from the acres devoted to the orchards
will, no doubt, be more than any
other acres on the farms,
A rather novel case was heard in
the Clinton county courts, last week,
when James Cornelias brought suit a=
gainst the Pennsylvania Railroad Co.,
charging the company was responsible
for bim losing his job at the Gleason
ton brick works. Corpeliue was in”
toxioated some time ago and was
denied the privilege of boarding =
train at Lock Haven, and the
to reach his post of duty osused him
to lose his job, #0 he testified. The
court took a different view,
the company was not responsible for
bis lose. Why not get after the land.
lord who sold him the jag.