4 "VOL, XC. L, 1917. BARRISBURG NEWS LETTER, Legislature Working Only 4 Hours Per Week,-Will Get un righ Gear About April When Boss Legislation Will Take Flest Place, The Legislature of Pennsylvania has now settled down to its tedious and laborious schedule of meeting about four hours per week. A session is held Monday night from nine to ten or ten thirty and another on Tues- day lasting two or three hours, And all the while the 255 employees con- tinpe to draw their $6, $7 and $8 per day for every day in the week, Bun- days and holidays included. (And this is sole ‘ maladministration in public office” that neither Senator Penrose nor Benator Bproul have ask- ed for an investigation upon because it is ope small feature of the criminal- ly extravagant syst m of State g-v- ernment which is still in their con- trol). The Legislature will proceed at toils four-hour-a week gait until about the latter part of April when it will go in high gear, and there will be such a rush to get the business of the session that all legislation except that which the bosses particularly desire, will be pushed sside, and the stufl that passes will go over with scarcely time for a glance, much less a criti- clsm, The De uocratic resolution calling for an honest and impartial investiga- tion of the many charges of bribery, perjury, maladmioistration, ete., which the two Republican factions have been hurling at each other this winter was shelved in the House, But three Republicans voted the solid Democratic delegation for the passage of the Barig resolution, the valance, whether wearing the Penrose or Vare eollsr, stood up to the rack and sent the Uviil on the table indefinitely. About the time this was doue Hepator Sproul introduced a resolution in the Senate calling for a joint committee of members of the Bepale and House to investigate alleged ‘‘ maladminie- tration on the part of public officers by their gross extravagance, by thelr misuse of public funde, by their cocn- tinued absence from their respective offices, by their failure to properly discharge duties imposed upon then by statute, by their willful, malicious aud unpecessary delay iu the traps- action of public business, by their ip- timidation snd coercion of employees and business intereste, ty their misuse of appointive, administrative and regu- lative authority, by their alleged brib- ery in bargaiving and selling as re- wards for voles of members of the Gen- eral Assembly, offices and position created by the public and supported by thie public for the travsaction of public business, by perjury on the part, of certain cfficials io acceptimy public offices fromm whica they have Epowiogly diequaifi- d themselves by violating the corrupt practice act of this commonwealib, by repugnant and flagrant political activity on the part of semijudicial officers by the en- croachment of the executive upon the legislative branch of government.” Senator Bprecul also scathingly states in his resolution : ** much officers de- bauch, defame and disgrace the fair name of this Btate, demoralize the public’ service by tneir malfeasance and hold up to ridicale its citizenship. The above-named charges allegations concerning the conduct of public busi- ness by its recognized officials and sub- ordindtes have so aroused public senti- ment concerning the admioistration of the affairs of this Commonwealth as to demand a full, free, unobstructed, comp rebensive and impartial inves- tigation of the public businese, Judging from all this tirade against the administration of Governor Brumbaugh any upsophisticated eciti- zen of this grand old Commonwealth might ressonably suppose that the lid was off and that the author of thie resolution was determined to go right to the boltom and clean up for all time, But to those who know the way Republican politics is played un- der the Penrose Leadership the resolu- tion bas quite a different meaning. In the first plac? Benator Bproul hae been in the Senate since 1896 and is going to be the Penrose-Grundy can- didate for Governor. Therefore, If it was intended tc press the resolution to the bitter end, Bproul would have been the last man in the Senate to press it. Again, bis resolution calls for a joint committee and carries an appro- priation of $25,000 which the Govern- or (who is chief target of the investi- gators) must approve beforethe game can go on, Under no conditions would Governor Brumbsugh spprove this appropriation snd no sane man would expect him to put bis neck in 8 noose which his political enemies have fixed for him, The purpose of this resolu- tion then is one of two things; either to force the Brumbaugh-Vare fac tion to ene for perce, or put the mat ter up to Brumbaugh with a view to WILSON'S WORLD MESSAGE, Open Seas for All Nations—Pesce Without Victory, [ By Dr, Alfred Beirly, of Chicago, Ill. } Our Great Chief has spoken, A pew “Prince of peace’ has come among men, - He is the greateet in 1900 years. Heed ye the message he brings! The momentous hour has arrived. The whole world is on the eve of the dawning of lasting peace. The heroic soul that launched the great inspired message Is our noble President, Wood- row Wilson, May his divine message become the scepter to subdue all strife between the nations of the eartn and permanently establish a peace to en- dare for all timee. To enforce the great message given to mankind, by our great herald of peace, should become the aim of all civilization. We desire to direct the attention of your readers to the “Plans for Lasting Peace’ article prepared by tbe writer and printed in several Centre county papers in June, 1916, which embody substantially the ideas promulgated by President Wilson, in his great mes- sage on January 22nd, 1917. We quote our exact words : “When that momentous time ar- rives due consideration should be given to the ssveral nations that would lead to the permanent estab- lishment of open seaports for all, to the end that the handling of their commerce may not be hampered or impeded in the ‘uture.” And fur- ther : “That all commercial seaports henceforth be open to every nation unfettered and uunhampered.” And “That mandates necessary toward the establishment of said condition shall be created by 8 world interna- tional court.” We have persistently advanced the idea for several years that victory might not be achieved by either set of European nations now engaged in hu- man butchery, since that would lead to greater fature conflict, and, that therefore the more desired condition to be won would be to have the con- flict end in a draw, To prevent the waging of future war, national or international, there is only one all-potent, infallable force that can ever be wholly successful, and the na. tion that will refuse to abide by that force—an internstional court mandate against waging war—must be brought to a full readization of jts folly, not by the stupidity of waging more war, but by a much more eflective, forceful, drastic punishment, namely : Nation al severage : utter elimination ; com- plete banishment ; uoqualified ostra- cism ; commercial expulsion. Sach action would result ‘in speedy decay and annihilation to all nations who dared attempt disobedience to the edicts of a world tribunal, No nation, large or small, puny or powerful, would ever court such de- structive punishment, hence all would be ready and willing to play an hop- orable part in the establishment of per- manent world peace, ———— A A ————— What Distant rabsoribers Say, Joseph Emmert, who conducts a first-class drug store in Freeport, Illi noie, says under date of January 22ad : “It is sixty-one years since I left Cen- tre county and I still like to hear the pews from my old home.” C. David Runkle, who with his good wife celevrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary a few years ago, in writing the Reporter at which time he boosted his subscription to April, 1918, says all are well and that Kooxville ( in the Pittsburg district ) is booming. Mr. Runkle is connected with the Hill Top Ice Company in that place, “ Johnstown, Pa., Jan, 28, 1917, Dear Editor Reporter : “Once more I am privileged to re- mit for the dear old Reporter which I have read for over fifty years, I really remember some things that I read in i* 'way back in 1869, and could refer to many things that were In it, “ Che Reporter instilled in me in my young days Democracy—then, now and always right—and I predicted twenty-five years ago that I woud live to see thie country Democratic and stay Democratic as long as it took Mo sea to get the Israelites through the wildernese, which was forty years ; snd then only two gt into the prom- ised 1and-—Joshua and Caleb, Moses did not ; Wilson did, “MARTIN L. BMT.’ —— A — fA IAA. Bowser-Shafl or, Lawrence Milford Bowser and Mise Ethel Savills ‘Shafter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Oyrus J. sbafler, both of Altoons, were united in marriage at the First Methodist church in that city on Monday, January 15th, by Rev, E. R. Heckman, The bride is a niece of Mrs, Cstherine Barrie, west of Qentre Hall, sud has often visived here, v UATHARINE KENNEDY, ENTERTAINEK The Fourth Number on the Looal Lecture Oourse Has Hare Ability, Will be Here Wednesday, February 7. . Miss Catherine Kennedy, a brilliant reader and entertainer, will appear in Centre Hall Wednesday evening, Feb- ruary 7tb, as the fourtls attraction on the Centre Hall Lecture Course, Miss Kennedy is an artist of uncommon type, bringing an art which is genu- ine, a conception broadened by a well- developed mind and character. Bhe has a personality that is direct and sincere. Her readings are character- ized by spontaneity, grace and sim- plicity. Her work is wholesome, ap- pealing and purposeful, Bhe possess. es an attractive personality and dram- atic instinct which permits her to ren- der such plays as ** Within the Law,” “ War Brides,” ‘The Case of Becky," “A Newport Romance,” and others, with a display of genius which is rare- ly seen in one so young. In the liter- ary part of her program she dwells on thakespearean readings and works of American authors, Dr. Parsons, the noted lecturer, when in Centre Hall two weeks ago, recommended Miss Kennedy most highly and stated that her abliity was entitled to a capacity house. The fol- lowing two press comments are typical of many others : “Catherine Kennedy radiates per- sonality, Her work is clear-cut and she understands how to make each motion photograph itself upon her wonderfully expressive face.” “Miss Kennedy carried off the hon- ors of the evening. Tall, graceful and attractive in appearance, she won her sudience at the start, and as the play progressed, her work became more and more attractive,’ Go hesr her. In Grange Arcadia, Wednesday evening, February 7th. Births and Deaths In 1916, According to a compilstion of the figures from the various registrars of vital statistics in Centre county, there occurred 1077 births in the county last year as against 600 deaths, The Btork has 8a handsome lend over the Grim Reaper and were this ratio to continue for s number of years Centre county’s population would soon reach ilnposing figures. In Centre Hall the record of births and deaths was four of the form- er to three of the latter, while Potter township came out “fifty-fifty,” there being twenty-two births to the same number of deaths, It remained for “pow Bhoe township to boost the fig- ures in the birth colump, 108 babies being born and only eight deaths oc- curring during the year. AAS $5.00 Less on Auto License Fee. A letter received this week from F. B. Black, State Highway Commission- er, by Domer 8, Ishler, of Centre Hall, agent for Essenkay, the tire filler, says that Ford cars equipped with this ms terial may be registered at one<half the license fee—five dollars instead of ten. Mr. Ishler takes this means to inform all owners of cars equipped with Ee senkay and who have not yet applied for their license that by securing the proper application papers from a jus- tice of the peace and having their car entered in the solid-tire cines means a» saving of five collars ; and to those who have already paid their license iee and paid the fall price, having had no knowledge of the rebate, he would suggest that they have the change made in classification of cars and have their five dollars returned, adv, ——— Al A Mootiish Kite Masons, Last week the Beottish bodies of Williamsport began a three-day ac tivity in connection with theifseven- teenth anniversary. The class of can- didates for degrees was next to the largest in the history of the Williame- port bodies. Numerous visitors, in- cluding some of the most prominent Masons in the state, were present. A big feature was the annual reception for members, their guests and their ladies, attended by between 2,600 and Sunday evening, January 21, Mim Lens Breesler, daughter of Mr. and Mre, William H. Bressler, of spring Mille, and Arch H. Confer, son of Mr. and Mre, A. C, Confer, of the same place, were united in marriage at the bride’s home by Rev. A, L. Miller, the Evangelical minister. The couple ob- tained their marriage license in Lew- {stow the day preceding the wedding. The bride is well known in Centre Hall whee she has numerous friends, The best wishes for a happy wedded life go with them. ——— AM p— Duck - Weaver, : Haturday evening Alva O. Duck, of Mifflinburg, and Mies Carrie Weaver, of Madisonburg, were married at Spring Mills, the ceremolly being per- formed by T. B. Jamison, Justice of the Peace, POMONA GRANGE MEETS, Work Uncompleted Will Be saken up at a Special Session to be Held February 22, A highly enthusiastic meeting of the Centre County Pomona Grange was held in Grange Arcadia, Centre Hall, Thursday of last week, The attendance was very fair, there having bgen representatives pree- ent from the various Granges on the south side of Centre county as well as from the extreme western portion. The first question brought before the body was one dieposed of by the ap- pointment of a committee composed of Messrs, Jacob Bharer, D. A. Grove, and John 8. Dale, to investiga'e the matter and report at a later meeting. The question involved was whether or not the County Grange should offer for sale a portion of the creamery plot at Centre Hall railroad station, the plot having on it wagon scsles, I'he credential comriittee was named as follows : William Brooks, Mre. D. L. Bartgee, D. K, Keller. I'he report of the forty-third En- cammpment and Fair Association was presentéd by the chairman of the come mittee, Hon. Leonard Rhone. The total expenditures, including improve ments of a general character, and the installation of electric light over the entire grounds and in various build- ings, were $3115.87, The receipts: for the year were less than usual, owing: to conditions of a temporary character and over which the committee had no control, I he decision of the superior court setting aside the act of 1815, permit ting counties to reimburse agricultural fairs for premiums paid, ss uopconsti- tutional, led to the introduction of a measure favoring the passing of a de- ficiency bill, under the 1807 act, by the present legisiature. To encourage the passage of such sn act the body au- thorized the Master and Becretary to couvey the wish of the Grange in the matter, The question of organizing sa farm bureau in Centre county was presented by John 8B, Dale, who has personslly interested himself in the movement. A motion prevailed suthoriziog the sppointmment of a committee who should participate in a meeting called for Februsry 1, in the Court House, at 10a. m., The commitiee named was as follows : William Brooks, John A. Heckman, Joseph K. Bitner, Ray Durst, J. F. Musser, Rev. Piper, J. T. Potter, J. J. Arney, John Grove, J. Cloyd Brooks, W. H. Biokabine, K. Emerick. Que of the leading questions brought before the body was presented by D. K. Keller, secretary of the Centre Coun.y Mutual Fire Insursnce Com- pany, the report of the auditors of the company having been jost filed with the secretary. The speaker declared the Grange company, organized forty years ago, was Lhe most economically conducied, the fair st to ils ineured, and generally the most stable of suy of (be local companies competing in this field, There was lpsuracce io force December 30, 1916, to the amount of $1,282,746, aud premium notes, §68,- 192, Io order to make the policies or the company yet more atiractive, Mr, Keller argued that there sliould be a few mioor changes in the by-laws oi the company so that the ageots of the company might have greater freedom. With this in view the Master appoint- ed Messrs. D. K. Keller, John Grove, and 85. W. Smith a committee to draft needed legislation apd report at the special meeting provided for, Public meetings will be arranged for at the following places : Rebers- burg, Madisonburg, Spring Mile, Centre Hall, Pleasant Gap, Oak Hall, Hublersburg, and Zion. An effort will be made to induce biate Master MceSparran to be present at each of these gatherings. A ut — Deer Imported Into Millia County, The firet of a large consignment of deer for propagating purposes was re- ceived Inst week at McVeytown, Mif- flin Uounty, five bucks of the varieiy known ss Pennsylvania rede, arrive ing by express. Another shipment comprising ten are to follow shortly. The deer were reared on the Trexler estale near Allentown aud for the pree- ent will be established in the game preserve in the Licking Creek region, Loosed in strange surroundings in the dead of winter it will be necessary to feed the creatures until spring thaws rid the mountain wilds of their shack- les of snow and ice and reviving buds again spring forth, The Licking Creek preserve is in- tended to be a mediom for keeping Mifflin county wilde well stocked with game of all apecies suitabl: to this re- gion, The preserve is fenced with wire and neither buntsman nor dogs are permitted to set foot upon it except at the risk of consequences most dire. ———— ——————— Don’t fall to hear Miss Catherine Kennedy in Grange hall next Wed. ~ he nesday night, Bhe'ls an entertalver of extraordinary ability, - NO. 5 FARM HOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE, Home on the Frank Kromrine Farm, Near Hiate Totally Mother and Two College, Destroyed, Bets of Twins Have Narrow Escape, The dwelling house on the farm of Frank Krumrine, one and one-half miles west of Btate College, wae totally destroyed by fire early Saturday morn- ing. The origin of the fire is conelder- ed 8 complete mystery, since it was supposed that all the stove pipes and flues were in good condition, [t was 4380 o'clock when Mre, Krumrine, with true womsnly lostinet, detected something wrong about the place, al- though there appeared no vigible signs, Wakening her husband she advised him to take a look about the place and ed down stairs where the fire was dis- covered, apparently in an incipient stage. Having to depend on a cistern for the water supply, they nevertheless soon had tue flames under control, but soon a neighbor appeared on the scene who apprised them of the fact that the whole west ead of the bullding wae afire. It took prompt sction on the part of all to save the lives of the small children. There are eight in the Krumrine family, two sets of twins, one pair being of school age while the others are only six months old, The family was unable to saveany clothing other than which they had on, while a few of tue neighbors who had gath- ered on the scene succeeded in saving a few household eflecte. Everything else was prey for the elements, Mr. Kruomrine carrried a light ine surance on the property. Mrs. Krumrine is a daughter of Hon. J. T. McCormick, of State College, and with five children are now staying at home of Mr, Krumrine's parents, Mr. and Mrs, F. W. Krumrine, st State Coliege. The other three children are with other relatives, her husband and the AN OLD FARM HOUSE. The destroyed farm house had a stone Kitchen attached. The farm was pur- chased by George Meyer in 1554. Mr, there from Miilbeim in the spring of that year, and started at once to bring the farm up to a high cultivation, a good apple orchard being also slarted. A barn was later oullt, The Meyers lived there until the death of Mr. Meyer, twenty-eight years ago, when the plsce was purchased by F. Ww. Krumrine who moved there and tinued farming until a few years Meyer and family moved L * of #tale ol good oot ago when he reiired and his only child, Frank, assumed charge of the place, farm, which under bis ownership has become one of the be iater buying the #L in Lhe coulty. si—r———————— Centre vounty ¥, W_C. A. Notes, Everybody in ithe county should have 8 share in mskiuvg the Young Women’s Christian Association san efficient agency for complete develop ment of the young women of the coun- ty. February 11in to 18ih is the week of the Fivapce Campaign. The bude ght for 1917 bas been estimated at $1500, I'his iociudes office apd telephone, salary of secretary, printing, posiage, traveling expanses, supervisory work, exlension, (leciures, speakers, elc.), couferences, If you want a share no this work send your pledge to Mrs, G. G. Good, State College, Pa., the chairman of the county Susuce com~ mitlee, The Y. W. C. A. conducts several county camps, summer recreation so tivities, out-of door clubs and classes, ete. Colored slides showing mseoy of these activites all over the United States were shown at Oak Hall, Snow Shoe, and Boalsburg last week, The True Blue Commonweal Club (Dale Bummit) has 100 per cent of its membership entered in the Physical Contest, Howard has (weniy-two entries, and State College has ite gym- nassium class plus individuals, Boost the XY. W, C, A. finance cam- paign ! Helping the Young Women's Christian Association means * cutting windows for the souls of girls. Give the other giris a chance—~Help the X. W. C, A, Can the X. W, CO. A, do soything for you ? . Two verses from * Each In His Own Tongue,” by Wm. Herbert Carruth. A Fire-Mist and a planet, A orystal and a cell, — A Jellyfish and a ssurian, And caves where the oave-men dwell ; Then a sense of law and beauty, And a face turned from the clod,— Home call it Evolution, Aud others call it God. JA hszo on the far horizon, The infinite, tender sky, The ripe rich tint of the cornfields, And the wild geese sailing high,— And all over upland and lowland The charm of the goldearod,— Some of us call it sutum p, And others oall it God, TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS, HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS Yoder horse sale FRIDAY, Febru- ary Znd--in Centre Hall, A full line of stationery st the Re- porter ofMice—just received. Mrs. Mahalia Nevil, of Colyer, is caring for Mre. Bamuel Gingerich, west of Centre Hall, A hot air heating plant is being in stalled in the Presbyterian manee this week by T. L. Smith. This is February—the shortest month in the year but nevertheless usually sn eventful one. To-morrow (Friday) the ground that there are six weeks of winter still ahead, Miss Catherine Kennedy, a delight- ful entertainer and attractive in ap- vext Wednesday evening. W. E. Tate, weet of Centre Hall, an- nounces saie of farm stock and imple- ments for Wednesday, March 25th, in the Reporter’s sale column, The merchants of State College have signed an agreement to close their bus- iness pisces every evening during the week, except Baturday, at six o'clock. Messre, Charles H. Kuhn and Jokn Potter, of Boalsburg, made a sledding trip to Centre Hall on Thureday and while in town visited the Reporter in order to advance their subscriptions. The evangelistic campaign conduct- ed by Gypsy Bmiih, at State College, caine to a close Sunday night of last wiek. 246 persons “nit the trail” and the evangelisi's pay ‘or the work was $686, that suw being given on the last pight as a free will offering. Mr, and Mrs. Irvin Stover, who moved from Philadelphia to Yeager- town a few months ago, have decided to agsin reside io the City of Brotherly Love and will be located at 1610 Ureen Mre. Blover has been visiting relatives in Penns Valley for the past few weeks. Ibe Y.M.”C. A. and Y. W. C. A. are dolog some interesting and help- ful work in Centre county at present, fhe young men’s work is in charge of John M. Horner, of Bellefonte, while Miss Margaret Hiller, of sia e College, afiér the inteiests of the slreet, is IOORKIDR YOULE Wolnen, orchestra in the Tressler Orpuags’ Home at Loysville has been made possible through the gift of $600 worth of orchestral instraments by M, H. Buebler, E«q., of Baltimore, Md., who coutribuled the instruments as 8 memorial to hie wife. The insti- tution wili now be able to furnish mu- #ic by both the giris and the boys. If the old rule of the last Friday in the mooth ruling the next month holds good, then look out for Febru- ary, for last Friday was one of the worel days of Lhe winter season—cold, blizzardy sud generally bad. Roads were filled with the flying snow, mak- ing traveling a hardship, especially for the rural mall carrier who was delayed several hours in reaching the eud of his route. It was ope of King Win- ter's pet days. E. M. Huyett brought to this office a sample of three varieties of apples which were grown in the young or- chard on the productive Huyett farm, weet of town, and tenanied by P. H, Luse, The varieiles were the Bell- flower, Wolf River and Ben Davis. Ibe soundoess and quality of the fruit was all that was (0 be desired, and the oichard, no doubt, will in a few years yield handsomely, in keeping with the other producis of » farm that is oper- sted slong scientific lines and there fore is proving a money maker, Messrs. Daniel and William E. Wag- per arrived st the home of their cous in, Jasper Wagoner, in this place, on Tuureday, haviog come from Burro Oak, Michigan, where they are en- gaged in faiming. After a few days spent here they visited their uncle, George Michsel, at Lemont, and then departed for Puiladelphis on a sight- seeing trip, intending to visit Buffalo, Niagara Falls, poiots in Canads, and other cities on the way home. The Wagners are originally from Milroy, An interesting addition to the Col, Heury W.Bhoemaker works is “Early Potters of Clinton County,” a eight page booklet which has just come to our desk. The author, in delving into the works of the early potters of Ciinton county, finds that special reference is due the work done in Bugar Valley by the plonesr sylvanis potters—John Gerstang, J soph Kemmerer, Joseph Reuben McKee. Many of mentioned potter's pots, A girls
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