VOL. XC.
FEBRUARY QUURT JURORS,
Qourt Opens Monday, February 25, for Two
Weekes, wrand and Traverse Jurors
February sessions of Court will con-
vene the fourth Monday of February
and continue two weeks. The following
is a list of the jurors:
GRAND JURORS,
P. A. Auman, farmer, Gregg
William Billett, carpenter, Spring
Jacob Bechdel, farmer, Liberty
Eli Baney, agent, Bellefonte
Albert Deal, plumber, State College
C. N. Fisher, clerk, State College
W. G. Furst, farmer, Patton
Edward Gunter, laborer, Philipsburg
Wm. H. Goss, gentleman, Ferguson
Harry J. Jackson, banker, Bellefonte
George Knisely, merchant, Bellefonte
David Lewis, laborer, Rush
George Long, elecurician, Howard
H. W. Masden, laborer, Howard Twp
E. J. Purdue, laborer, Spring
Joseph Royer, farmer, Walker
R. W. Reed, farmer, Ferguson
J. F. Schenck, farmer, Howard Twp.
Clarence Strayer, farmer, Miles
Clarence Tate, plumber, Spring
Joseph Underkoffer, agent, Spring
R. 5. Walker, farmer, Ferguson
Calvin Weston, farmer, Worth
John Whitman, laborer, Snow Shoe
TRAVERSE JURORS ~FIRST WEEK
Lewis Batcheller, machinist, Ph'b'g
Edward Beezer, manufacuiurer,
Lewis Biddle, iaborer, Unionville
Chas. Bartholomew, bookkeeper, Cen-
tre Hall
W. C. Cassidy, printer, Bellefonte
Chas. Dukemaan, laborer, Philipsourg
William kmenhizer, farmer, Beuner
G. W. Fisher, farmer, Burnside
Edward Fye, laborer, Philipsburg
Harry Frantz, farmer, Potter
John H. Fultz, Overseer, Benner
Harold Fisher, farmer, Union
Frank Grove, farmer, Marion
John Grove, gentleman, College
Harry Gerbrick, merchant, Spring
John Gilliland, laborer, State College
Fraok P. Guisewite, farmer, Haines
T. C. Hutchison, laborer, Philipsburg
W. H. Houta, {armer, College
Thomas Hazel, merchant,” Bellefonte
Geo. Harshbarger, farmer, Walker
Willis Houts, 1armer, Harris,
J. E. Harvey, manager, Curtin
Budd Jones, laborer, Kush
George Lucas, miner, Rush
C. H, Lee, farmer, Walker
M, ¥. Loy, farmer, Burnside
Arista Lucas, farmer, Union
Roy Matley, laborer, Philipsburg
C. N. Meyer, lumberman, ean
John meCormick, mgr., State College
Em, L. Noll, tarmer, Boggs
Edward Noll, carpenter, Spring
L. E. Pritcharg, laborer, Philipsburg
James Peters, {armer, Ferguson
D. D. Royer, gentleman, miles
D. P. Ream, farmer, Haines
Geo. W. Kees, justice, Belleionte
Elmer Ross, merchaut, College
Wm. Rhunesmith, laborer, Bellefonte
David Reybold, laborer, Rush
Cyrus Showers, carpenter, Bellefonte
J. OU. Stover, tinner, Ferguson
G. P. Springer, barber, Miliheim
H. M. Swarts, farmer, Gregg
W. E. Tate, farmer, Potter
W. B. Way, merchant, State College
James Wilson, laborer, Spring
TRAVERSE JUBORS ~SECOND WEEK
Wm. H. Baird, gentleman, State Col-
lege.
Edward Beck, milk dealer, Spring
Moses Behrers, farmer, Patton,
C. J Crouse, laborer, Miles
H. D. Crosby, baak clers, Philipsburg
Henry C. Dale, farmer, Harris
Samuel Diehl, tarmer, Howard Twp.
John Durst, laborer, Haines
Harry Etters, farmer, Curtin
J. C. Frantz, laborer, I'aylor
Lester Feidler, farmer, Haines
Thos. Fishburn, farmer, State College
T. C. Flood, undertaker, Pailipsburg
Epley Gentael, farmer, Walker
C. Harman, foreman, Taylor
Jesse Hudson, tailor, Philipsburg
H. G. Hartline, baker, Miliheim
Frank Hoffman, merchant, Philipsb'g
E. L. Heaton, farmer, Boggs
F. V. Houseman, carpenter, Millheim
a Conrad Immel, retired, Gregg
E. T. Jamison, farmer, Gregg
Lot Jones, laborer, Philipsburg
Frank Kunes, laborer, Liberty
8. C. Kephart, farmer, Patton
A. G Kuhn, paioter, Spring
J. B. Lingle, farmer, Boggs
Eimer Limbert, farmer, Penn
L. K. Metdgar, merchant, State Col-
lege.
Olyn Musser, clerk, 8. Philipsburg
Martin McGuire, retired, Half Moon
N. G. Pletcher, farmer, Howard Twp.
LB. E, Palmer, carpenter, Potter
J. W. Reifsnydur, farmer, Millheim
George Stiver, farmer, Worth
T. A. Stevenson, farmer, Marion
Walter Smith, jpainter,
Lloyd Stover, clerk,
. Jos. Bwift, gardener, State College
we F. J, Stover, farmer, Haines
J. W, Stine, laborer, Phillpsburg
D. H. Shivery, farmer, Benner
Frank Uzzle, laborer, Snow Shoe Twp.
C. E. Wingate, blacksmith, Rush
George Weaver, farmer,
Eiliv Weighanan, farmer, Taylor :
Ambrose Weber, farmer, Miles
Harry Zeigler, tes cher, Milos
BARRISBURG NEWS LETTER,
Expose of Alleged Extravagance of Capitol
HiIl Mast Not be Uredited to Democrats
Says Republican Senator —Furging of
Party Needed, He Says,
The sudden adjournment of the
“ Legislature ” in Atlantic City brings
to mind the sudden and abrupt termi-
nination of the Catlin Investigating
Commission at Philadelphia a few
Years ago,
Just as soon as Penrose and his
chosen company saw that the public
knew the kind of politics that was be,
ing dished up for Pennsylvania to
swallow the session adjourned sine
die, Demcceratic Nations] Committee-
man Palmer in an interview at Phila-
delphia last Saturday was the fellow
who is credited with bringing the sud-
den end to the select session of G. O. P.
satellites, Mr, Palmer in the follow-
ing few words laid bare the whole ne-
faricug plan this conference to receive
the program of the Legislature from
Grundy and Schmidt, the “brewer
Penrose, Urundy, McNichol, Bproul
Snyder, Baldwin, Beidelmap, Jami
son, Leslie Kephart, Crow and Schmidt
the brewer—they are the legislature of
Penn«ylvania in solemn session by
the deaf seaside.” Mr. Palmer fur-
ther says this session only proves to
the people of Pennsylvania how the
Grundies and the Bchmidis and the rep-
resentives of other especial interests
whicn keep the Penrose organization
in funde, are privileged to censor the
activities of the legislature in return.
The announcement that the Demo-
crats would not be permitted to gain
the credit for exposing the alleged ex-
travagance on Capitol Hill was made
by Btate Senator Wm, C, Bproul, at
the Atlantic City Bession of the legis
Isture last week. Benator Sproul
frankly stated that he did not think
it “would be wise to permit the Demo-
crate to investigate the Kepublican
Party.” He added that a purging of
the party. was needed, but declared,
“any cleansing of the sugean sthbles
must be done by the party itself, ""—
fo which National Committeeman
Palmer aptly replies : * If the defend-
anta to the charges of political and
official corruption and debsuchery
now offically before the legislature are
to be permitted to dictate who shall
determine their guilt or innocence,
the poor criminal in court should be
given the same opportunily to escape
punishment by selecting his own
jury",
Never in the history of* Pennaylva-
nia politics has there been such a per-
iod of uncertainty among the job-hold-
ers on Capitol Hill, Governor Brum-
baugh having decapitated many of
the chiefs of departments leaves the
employes of those departments in
doub’, not ovly as to when they will
receive their pay vouchers, but also
8 to whether the newly sppointed
chief when npsmed by the Governor
wil! be confirmed by the Beoate,
whether he will keep them in their
jobs, Then * Pickle” Bnyder as
Anditor-General-elect Is quoted as
veing in favor of a Louse cleaning.
This office bas been in charge of Pro-
gressive Republicans for eight years
aud everybody who Kkpows Boyder
can vouch for the fect that the word
“ Progressive '’ is not in bis voesbu-
iary, The same will be true in the
Treasurer's office, where Harman Kep-
hart, Penrose baodyman of the Sen
ate, will assume controll after May
ist. Tobe Brumbaugh men in the va-
rious departments feel certain that the
Legislature under Penrose denomine-
tion will cut all appropriation for the
pext two years to the limit, and that
after that titue they will be supplanted
either with Democrats or Penrose Re-
publicane. The eaptaive of industry
never draw very biard upon the forces
on Cspitol HI for their supply of
men to set the world afire, and as a
result there is considerably more than
the weather dispelling the cheer and
aupshiae at the seat of Biate Govern-
mont these daye.
Your correspondent follows dally
the news articles and edftorals appear-
jog in the leading papers of Pennsyl-
vanis, but has yet to see tae first
obarge of incompetence or mismsnags-
ment iald by & Republican newspaper
at the door of Lhe Hecretary of the Na
vy Daniels because of his decision to
advantage of the facilities of the port
of Philadelphins snd make League Is-
land a real naval centre, Now is any
one crying * Park’ because of the
$12,000,000 or mote to be spent there
with all the statesmanship credited to
VY snrose, McNichol, Vare and Sproul,
by ‘be organs of privilege and plund-
er, the fact remains that Philadelphia
with ke fioe natural advan for
shipping had besn permitted to Worry
slong witbout soy attention either
from Cong: es or Lhe diate Leglalature,
The Dewocists were bo sooner in
power than Peonsylvanisls chief city,
so little entitled to it politieslly, began
10 receive a square a, and the Dele
ware River today is epjoyiog 8 won
Oreak water
deriut Loom from the w
‘Lrenton.
FARMERS INSTITUTE AT BOALSBURG,
February 21 and 22 Days Set for Sessions at
HBoalsbarg.—~A Number of Good State
Speakers on the Program,
The first of three farmers’ institutes
to be_held in Centre county will take
place at Boalsburg, Wednesday and
Thursday, February 21 and 22. The
other two institutes allotted to Centre
county by the Department of Agricul-
ture will be held at Eagleville, Febru-
ary 28 and 24, snd at Philipsburg, Feb-
ruary 26 and 27,
The Btate speakers are J, T. Camp-
bell, of Hartstown ; Carl B. Thomas,
of Weat Chester, and H. M. Anderson,
of New Park ; with two special epeak- |
ere—H. M. Rice, of Cnicago, and Miss
VOURT BENDS 8 TO KEFORMATORY,
Two Lads from Fhilpsburg Feutenced for
Breaking Into Finburg's Store.-An-
other Gets “Uay” With Ohoras Girl,
Court convened on Friday morning
at 10 o’clock when the following crim-
inal cases were disposed of :
Commonwealth ve. James Leitzell,
prosecutor Harry Dukeman ; charged
with larceny. Leitzell was accused of
taking a scarf from one of the actresses
at the Garman Opera House the night
the play entitled ‘* When Dreams
Come True’ was there, He waived
the finding of the grand jury and
plead gulity, being sentenced to pay
the costs, $1.00 fine, and sent to the
Hantingdon Reformatory,
Elizabeth Bower, of Staté College.
The county bosrd of managers con-|
slats of John A. Woodward, chairman; |
Commonwealth ve, Harry Huge,
charged with burglary ; prosecutor F,
J. Green. The case comes from Phil-
Daniel A. Grove and W. F. Reynolds. | ipsburg and arose out of the breaking
Admission is free and a cordial invits- | into the store of Mr. Finburg at that
tion is extended to all. | place and taking therefrom goods of
The following program will’ be ocar-| different kinds, chiefly clothing. The
ried out at the five sessions at the! defendant waived the finding of the
Boalsburg institute : { grand jury and plead guilty, He was
WEDNESDAY AFPTERNOON—1:80, | sentenced to the Huntingdon Reform-
Devotional exercise, | atory a8 well as to pay the costs of
Welcome. prosecution and $1.00 fine,
Respon | Commonwealth ve. Ray C. Dugan,
The Fertilizer Problem, Mr. Anderson | the facts in this case belong the same
Tillage in Relation to Boil Im- | 88 in the one immediately preceding.
provement - Mr. Campbell | The sentence imposed was the same as
WEDNESDAY EVENING—T7:30
Query Box, {
Music, |
Lime and Liming
The Farm of Life
THURSDAY MORNING-—8:50
Query Box. |
Potato Culture - Mr, Anderson
Restoration and Maintenance of
the Productive Power of the
Boil Mr, Campbell
THURSDAY AFTERNOON-—-1:30
Query Box,
Music,
Hog Growing in Penpsylvania
- Mr. Thoxas |
Silage and the Silo Mr. Anderson |
Poultry Feeding for Eggs and
Chicks Mr, Campbell
THURSDAY EVENING—T7:80
Query Box,
Music,
Recitation
Corn Growing and
ment Mr. Thomas
Recitation - Elizabeth Lucas |
Background of Agriculture
Mr. Campbell
H. M. Rice, an expert on cement |
construction, will be present at the
Wednesday sessions and speak upon |
that subject with special reference to
farm buildings.
Local committee : E,W, Dale, chair-|
man and exhibite ; H., M, Hosterman
snd Howard Bricker, advertising, ex- |
ecutive committee ; Homer Barr, hall ;
George Meyer, John Kelly, music.
Mr. Thomas |
Mr. Campbell |
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Cyrus Wagner
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Two Farms Sold,
Two farms scld recently in Gregg
township bave pot been mentioned |
heretofore in these columne, John H.,
Bair, north of Penn Hall, is interested
in both dealer, baving sold and bought,
I'he Bair farm was sold to Mr. Bair's |
sou-in-law, Robert Btrouse, and the
Frank Musser farm, near Penn Hall,
was purchased by him, the price paid
having been $7600. Mr. Bair received
$6500 for the farm sold to Mr. Btrotuse,
Since Mr. Bair came into possession
of the farm he sold it was very much
improved, and has become much
more productive. The bulldings were
also greatly lwuproved in sppesracce,
I'he Reporter ls pleased to note Mr,
Bair's sucoess,
After the disposition of these cases
the court heard arguments in different
civil cases,
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Surprise Party for E. HH, Grove,
The home of E, H, Grove near Btone
Mill was the scene of much merri-
ment on Thureday evening when six-
ty or more persons assembled In honor
wares as Lhe result of his good wife's
The evening was passed
io a delightful matter, among the feat-
violin selections by
Messrs. Nefl and Rossman, the piano
playing by the young lsdies, and a
number of appropriate recitatione,
Ibe refreshments consisted of ice cream
A number of Oseful gifts
were presented Mr, Grove. The fol-
lowing were present : Mr, and Mrs.
W. R. Nfl, Mr. and Mre, E, C. Har-
Mr. and Mre. Wm, H. Liogie, Mr,
Rossman, Chester
Mrs. E. H. Grove, Homer Neff, Alvin
Floray, Bamuel Bitner, Rebeora Cox,
W. Harshoarger, Edith Flomay, Pearl
Hearsbbarger, Grace
Biiner, Ruth Grove,
Ruth Rockey, BSasmuel
Ruth Martz, Eimer Dashem, Edgar
Paul Liogle, Verna Liogle,
Grove,
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The Borough Statement,
The financial statement for Centre
Hall borough, for the past year, ap-
pears elsewhere in this issue. Every
tax payer should give it a careful
perusal, The statement shows thst
the cash in the hands of the treasurer
at the time of settlement was $2320,
About $300 remains unpaid on various
taxes,
The rural schools of the United
States ate in sore need of better quali-
fled teachers, Af least one-third of the
rural teachers for the cotintry at large
have no professional training. Theav-
erage scholarship of this class of un
trained teachers is little more than au
eighth grade education. There are
212,000 one-teacher rural schools in
the United States. It ls conservative,
therefors, to say that there are 70,000
rural teachers in this country with on-
ly sn elementary education and no
professional training. There is one
state in the union that bas over 4,000
teachers, with only a seventh grade
education and no professional train-
ing in charge of ite rural school this
year, There sre several states that
number their rural teacoers in this
class by the thousand and there are
many states that count their rutal
teachers in this class by the hundred,
Another third of the rura' teachers
of the United States have only a limit-
ed amount of professional traloing and
on an average their sobolarsbip is nod
above the tenth gfede, that le, a two-
year high sobool education beyond
ONE
the eighth grade. There are at least
76,000 teachers in this class,
The msjority of the remaining one-
third of the rural teachers of our coun
try have on the average only a four-
year high school education which in-
cludes from one to two years attends
ance at the normal school or the pro-
fessional work given in the junior
and senlor years in teacher trsining
high schools, or several summer terme
at summer schools for teachers.
These are the conditions that face
us in the qualification of our rural
teachers. The problem that ¢onfronts
us is how to improve these conditions.
It is the purpose of the bureau of edu-
cation to issue a series of talks in an
effort to show the country how to solve
this most inportant problem in Amer.
loan education today, Toe fact that
we have Over 150,000 teschers without
sdequate preparation for their work is
enough to arouse the public mind on
this question to such a degree that
within the next decade we shall have
w sufficient number of teachers with
adequate trainlug for every rural school
io the United States,
DEATHS,
Mre. Mary A. Kreamer, widow of
Reuben Kreamer, who died twenty
years ago, departed this life last Thurs.
day at the home of her niece, Mrs,
William T. Hubler, in Rebersburg,
haviog atteined the ripe old age of
eighty-three years, two months and
seventeen days. For a number of
years she was in feebie health. Hhe
was the last of the family of two
brothers, two sisters and a half sister,
No ehildren were boro to the Krear-
er union, Decessed was a member
of the Lutheran church and was regu-
lar in attendance so long as health per-
mitted. Beveral years ago she did
8 Iemorable act in erecting a monu-
ment to her decessed grandparents,
Her pastor, Rev, Me«tzgar, had charge
of the funeral services which were
held on Monday Burial
was made in the Union cenverery.
morning.
Miss Badle Joyce Klinefelter died at
the home of her motber, Mrs, James
Zeigler, in Retepsburg, on Mondsy,
after an illness of four days, When a
child of nine years Miss Klinefelter wae
injured while playing on the school
ground, her epine being aflected,
resulting in her belog a cripple. Be-
ing of a frail copstitution a rather
severe silack of grip 8 week prior to
her d«ath made serious inroads on her
health, resulting in her early demise.
She wae born February 17, 1888, hence
wae aged iwenly-seven years, eleven
months and six days. Besides her
mother she is survived by two sisters
—Mre. John Bright and Mre. Charles
Krape—both of Rebersburg, snd one
brother, Joh, of the same place.
Faperal services will be held this
{ Thursday ) morning in the United
Evaogelical church in Rebersburg, by
Rev, J. W. Wowmelsdor!, burial to fol-
low in the Union cemetery.
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Centre vounty YW, C. A. Notes.
The first Leaders’ Meeting of the
County YX. W. C, A, was held in Belle-
foute Jaousry 12th sod 13th. Miss
Hawes, of Philadelphia, conducted
the discassions snd all who were pree-
ent felt that they had gained a great
deal of belp from ber wide experiences,
as well a8 by exchangiog idese.
Fhose present were: Miss Bertha
Deitrich, leader of the Bellefonte
High Behool Club ; Miss Reba Hend-
rickeon, president of the State College
Branch ; Mies Clara Smith, presicent
of the Howard Braoch; Mise Lola
Ulrich, leader of the Bpring Mills
Common Weal Club; Miss Lavon
Ferree, leader of the Oak Hall Com-
mon Weal Club ; Mise Maud Musser,
from the Branch Common Weal Club.
The general subject of the Friday
evening meeting was Leadership.
On Saturday morning the Round
Iatle discussions were laigeiy on the
subject of membership and programs.
ibe regulsr quarierly meeting of
the County Board took pisce on the
morning of the 13th, and after the
business was fuished Misa Hawes
epoke to the board members. Lead-
ers and Board members exjoyed lunch
together iu the Presbyterian Chapel.
La the aflerooon the First Annual
meeting of the Centre County Young
Women’s Christian Association oocur-
red, Miss Avpe H, Hoy presiding.
There was an atlendanoce of about sev-
enty-five from various Jocalities
throughout the county. The open
ing devotions were in charge of Dr,
Wm. K. McKinney, who gave a short
and interesting talk. Mrs. Whiting,
the secretary, toid of the organization
of the Centre County Y. W. CU. A. one
year ago, and Miss Hoy, the president,
reported the progress of the Associa-
tion duridg the year. There are ap-
proximalely 200 members in the fol-
lowing organizations: Three Branches
~ptate College, Howard, Snow Shoe.
I'wo High School Clube— Bellefonte,
Siate College. Five Common Weal
Clubs— Bpring Mille, Oak Hall, Shiio,
Shiogletown, Centre Furoace, Three
Junior Clube—Oak Hall, Howard, Le-
moot.
BHeporie of the committees were
given. Mre. Pond, Chairman of the
Finance Commitiee, reported that with
the money then in band all bills would
be paid to January let. Notice was
given of the Finance Campaign to be
heid io February. Sunday, February
14h, is to ba observed as Associatiou
Day, sud publicity will be given by
many of the ministeis who are heari-
ily cooperating with the X. W. C. A,
From the 12th to the 17th committe
of women io the various localities will
take pledges in order to raise the total
amount of the budget for 1817, which
is estimated at $1600.00, Mise Caroline
Jones, Fiuance worker of the Field,
will spend the week iu the county to
sesist in this work, Mme. Beach re-
ported for the Recreation Committee,
giving in detail the pian of the Phy-
sical Standard Contest 0 be held Jau-
unary 29-Febraary 26 for any organiza
tion or individual in the county.
Compiete regulations be obisin-
ed from Men, J. L Thomson, Centre
(Uoutinued oh lest page, )
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS,
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HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST
FROM ALL PARTS
The Millheim Odd Fellowes have
placed a piano in their rooms,
Miss Elele Blick spent from BSatur.
day until Monday in Altoona,
ii
Homer Treaster wae to Mifflin coun-
ty one day last week where he disposed
of a load of produce,
Rev, R. R. Jones attended a special
meeling of the West Busquehanna
Claesle, at Lewisburg, last Thursday.
John Bubb, an aged resident of near
Potters Mille, is ill and his son, John,
of Millheim, is aesisting in caring for
him,
The Y. P. B. will meet at the Re-
formed parsonage on Tuesday evening,
Esch member 1s urged to bring a
friend elong.
Paul Bradford, who since quitting
his work at Goodhart’s furniture store
hing been employed at Burnham, was
home with his family over Bunday.
Chae. KB. Burris, who is employed in
the Bheffer creamery st Dewart, visit-
ed hig brother, Lanson Burrie, west of
town, from BSsiurdsy until Wednes-
day. y
Millheim has sn evangelist this
week in the person of Rev. H. R.
Wilkes, of Berwick, who is conduct-
ing meetings in the United Evangeli-
cal church,
The young ladies of the Bewing Cir-
cle were delightfully entertained at
the E. M. Huyett home on Friday
evening. Ice cream, cake and candy
formed the refreshmenta, :
Installation of P. O, B, of A. officers
in the iocal camp will take place to-
pight ( Thuredsy). W. D. Custard,
district president for Centre county,
will be the Installing officer,
Grange Arcadia was the scene of
much merriment on Friday evening
when a hundred or more young people
enjoyed Lhe first dance of the season.
Deitrich’s orchestra of Bellefonte fur-
nished the music.
Auderson & Bhafler, merchants at
Coburn, transferred their stock of
goods to Tylersville last week, where
» Bhafler will close it out. Mr.
Anderson, who is an electrical engi-
peer, will be employed at Pittsburgh,
Governor Brumbaugh last Wednes-
day granted a respile to Henry Ward
Mottern and Ernest L. Haines, of
Jeflerson county, from execution the
week of January 22 to the week of
March 6. The capes will now be tak-
en to the Bupreme Court.
J. D. Meyer, cashier of the Becond
National Bank, Altoons, spent from
Friday until Bstarday with hie parents,
Mr. and Mre, D. J. Meyer. Mr, Meyer,
with the coming of spring, will be
seen making the trip from Altoona
here in a new $2000 Franklin car, after
first disposing of his Buick car,
Last Wednesday evening while
Frank Mays of Lemont was attending
the evangelistic services in the Metho-
dist church st State College, someone
helped themselves to his Studebaker
car that was standing in front of the
church. The car was found between
state College and Lemont, ditched but
not damaged,
The Reporter erred last week in
stating that the Grossman farm near
l'usseyville would be tenanted this
spring by 8. 8B. Horoer, of. Pleasant
Gap. Its Bamuel Horner, a son of
ieorge W. Horner, of near Linden
Hall, who will move on the piace.
I'he fact that both the young men re-
ferred to above are named Sambel and
that their fathers’ names are both
George, led (0 the error.
Coming to the conclusion that with
the aid of a firstclass mechanic he
could iiapsform his horse-drawn
hearse into the auto style, F. V. Good-
hart, the local funeral director, under-
took the task inst week, and with the
help of carpenter John Luse, hopes to
bave the auto hearse ready with the
coming of spring. The task fs a diffi-
cult one, since Mr. Goodhart is satis
fied only with a vehicle possessing the
features which suggest appropriateness,
Dr. Philip A. Parsons, who appeared
in Centre Hall last Wednesday night
under the auspices of the local lecture
course, delivered a highly thought-in-
spiriog lecture on tha subject, “ The
Age of the Common Msn.” Dr. Pare
sons sees in the present world war the
beginning of 8 rew era with the
United States holding the destiny of
the world in her hands. Notwith-
standing the condition of unrest and
social upheaval whioh
our country, Dr. Parsons is a true
optimist and believes that the close of
the sanguine conflict will find
Amerioa taking » step forward, rislag
to a higher plane of worthy achieve
ment sud seiting the pace for the
mainder of the nations. And in
new era the Common Man-—the great
middie class, the bone and sinew of
this couniry—wiil hold sway,
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