THE CENTRE REPORTER.
ISSUED WEEKLY,
SENTRE HALL - - PENNA.
THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1917
SMITH & BAILEY Froprietors
Ss. W.sSMmi™t’. . . . . . Editor
Loca! Editor and
Business Manager
EDWARD BE, BAILEY
Entered at the Post Office In Centre Hall as
second Class mail matter,
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twenty-five cents,
Legal notices, twenty cents per line for three
insertions, and ten cents per line for each ad-
ditional insertion,
CHURCH APPOINTMENTS.
Presbyterian —-Milesburg,
Hall, afternoon.
morning ; Centre
Reformed --Tusseyville, morning ; Centre Hall,
afternoon.
Lutheran—Georges Valley, morning : Unicn,
afternoon ; Centre Hall, evening,
Work Done un State Forests,
The annual summary of work ac-
complished on Penpaylvania’s State
Forests was issuea this week by com-
missioner of Foresiry Robert 8, Conk-
lin. It gives the total ares, which
cost $2,810,723, an average of $2,28 per
acre, This expenditure spreads over
a period of about twenty years since
the land was bought, and makes the
average appropriation for actual prac-
tice of forestry sbout fourteen cents
per acre per year, Careful appraise-
ment of the Biate Forest places there
present valueat from $6,000,000 to $8,-
000,000.
Over 1,600 miles of old roads have
been repaired and 280 miles of new
roads have been built, A thousand
miles of fire lanes from ten to thirty
feet wide, and 684 miles of trails have
been cut. Forest boundary lines 2,-
275 miles lpng have been surveyed,
and 2,175 miles have blaged and paint-
ed to prevent timber trespass. More
tian 300 miles of telephone lines have
been built, and a hundred forest tele-
phones are connected.
The total area of the forest nurseries
devoted to raising trees in seventeen
acres, The Department’s nurseries
bave grown about 26,000,000 trees, 22,-
000,000 of which have been planted on
13,000 acres of burned over forest land.
The annual production of the nurser-
ies is now about 10,000,000 treee, and
can still be much increased.
Fire towers have been built on 119
points of high elevation on the For-
est, but only seven are of steel. A
million fish have been planted in for-
est streams, and 1,300 of a total of 8
300 springs have been cleaned, walled
and made accessible, Almost 38,600
haudboards have been posted to guide
travelers in the woods, and to mark
plainly the boundary lines of Hiate
land,
Over a thousand camp cites are
in use on the Forests, and 342 have
been leased for a period of ten years,
Nore than 100 leases were executed
during 1918 only, and the number of
campers and visitors of the Forests
last year was over 61,000,
Heventy foresters and seventy-seven
rangers were in service Janusry 1. A
number of the foresters are engaged
in surveying, drafting and office work,
80 that the actusl field force numbers
only forty-eight. This gives each for-
ester an area of over 20,000 acres, equi-
valent toa tract ten miles long and
three miles wide,
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STATE AGRICULTURAL NOTES
The average price of swine incressed
from $11.80 per head in 1915 to $12.90
jer bead in January 1916 and ie still
on the increase,
The approximate total value of the
horses, mules, cattle, sheep and swine
in the Btate is $173,550,100 as compared
with $167,843,000 a year ago.
During Januoary the Dairy and Food
bureau found ten violations of the oleo-
margarine laws where eleo was sold
as butter in both the uncolored and
colored state,
In many sections of the State farm-
ers and persons hsving large lots in
small towns have taken to the raising
of more hogs,
There are 542 registered Percheron
stallions, 178 registered standard bred
and 123 registered Belgian stallions
in the State,
Crawford county boasts of 37 regis-
gertered Percheron stallions and West<
moreland county has 36,
In Washington county in 1915 there
were 2,806 sheep killed and ipjured by
dogs and 286 dogs were killed under
the dog license tax bill by constables,
During the past year only 796 sheep
were reported killed and injured by
dogs, but the court suthorities killed
over 8,8000 unregistered dogs.
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Dunkle-Nearhood,
William K, Dunkle and Mis Verna
Nearhood, both of Btate College, were
united in marriage on raturday, in
Milton, by the Rev. Lentz, Reformed
minister. The bride is a daughter of
Mr, and Mre. G. W. Nearhood and
formoerly lived lo Centre Hall, The
couple will reside in Milton,
Uourt’s Doings,
February sessions of court convened
on Monday morning with Judge H,
{, Quigley on the bench, Harry J.
Jackeon, of Bellefonte, was selected
foreman of the grand jury. A number
of civil cases were continued owing to
illness of counsel,
The case'of Willlam O’Brisp, who
wes charged with assault and battery,
Thomas E, Boyce, prosecutor, was put
on trial, The case was the outgrowth
of a wreck in which the defendant
with his automobile ran into the pros-
ecutor’s horse and buggy and injuring
the horse so that it had to be killed,
besides causing injury to the prosecu-
tor. The testimony conflicted as to
whether or not either party was on
the right side of the road. The lights
on the defendant's car were not work-
ing, it wae shown. The jury rendered
a verdict of not guilty, the defendant
to pay two-tnirds and the prosecutor
ope-third of the costs,
On Tuesday morning all the jurors
for the week pot empanelled iu two
cases which were being prepared for
trial were discharged,
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Surprise Party,
A genuine surprise was sprung upon
Mr, and Mre., Lycurgus K. Lingle at
their home at Earlystown, Wednpes-
day eveniog of last week, wnen a
vumber of friends and neighbors sud-
denly “popped in’ upon them,
Needless to say they were welcomely
received and for several hours good
cheer and merriment reigned supreme,
At an sppropriate hour refreshments
consisting of ice cream, cake and
candy were seryved. The following
were present : Mr, and Mre. Michael
Delaney, Mr. and Mre. Abner Alex-
ander, Mr. and Mrs, Bamuel Durst,
Mr. and Mrs John Delaney, Mr. and
Mre. Harry Frantz, Mr. and Mrs,
Thomas Delaney, Mr, and Mrs, Elmer
Royer, Celia, Edith and Lois Delaney,
Ruth Rishel, Verna snd Sarah Frantz,
Margaret Alexander, Margaret De-
laney, Mae, Marian and Elizabeth
Royer, Harold Alexander, James
Royer, Earl Delaney, Oran Hull,
George and Wilbur Stover, Fred
Shultz,
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Eagles Admit Eight to Order,
The Centre Hall Castle Knights of
the Golden Eagle held an interesting
meeting in their ball last Thursday
evening when a class of eight candi
dates, among them some of the town’s
best citiz ne, were admitted into the
order, To make the work impressive
the degree team from the Bellefonte
lodge was invited over to confer the
degree upon the clase, Two large auto
busses conveyed the Bellefonte contin.
gent across the mountain, After a
busy session an hour or more was de-
voted to social intercourse, during
which time refreshments were served.
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Zoligler-Wengley.
Ralph R. Zzigler and Miss Gladys
G. Weagley, popular young people of
Spring Mille, were marriel at the
Methodist parsonage at Bpriog Mills
Inst Thureday evening by Rev. W, H.
Williame, The groom isa son of Mr.
sod Mre, M, H, Zeigler and the bride
is a daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Matthias
be young couple will
move onto the Hon, William Allison
farm, which at present is tenanted by
the father of the bride, and begin farm
ing in the spring. Their many friends
wish them success and happiness,
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Ms. Mary Ross at Death's Deor,
As the Reporter goes to press (Wed-
vesday 2 o'clock) Mre. Mary Ross is
lying at the point of death at the
home of her daughter, Mrs, Hadie
Bushman, in Centre Hall, Mrs, Ross
suflered a paraiyticstroke on Monday
morning at ten o'clock and has been
uncovscious since that time, Hhe ia
past seventy-five years of age,
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CUnarpet Factory Burne,
The IL. M Yoder carpet factory at
Belleville, Mifflin counts, was burned
to the ground early last Thursday
morning daring the absence of the
owper, Theorigin of the fire is un-
known. [t required hard work on the
part of the volunteer fire fighters to
save the handsome Yoder home from
meeting a similsr fate. The factory
gave employment to ten workers and
war noted for the excellence of its
product, The lose ia several thousand
dollars,
Weagley,
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Marriage Licenses,
Alva IL, Kimble, Williamsport
Mildred Bhope, Milesburg
Ralph Zeigler, Spring Mills
Gladys Weagley, Bpring Mills
E. H. Hosterman, Spring Mills
Anuneda HBechrist, Rebersburg
Paul F. Museer, State College
Ellen Garman, State College
Jae, W, Houser, Bellefonte
Mre. Nannie Shaw, State College
Disastrous Wreok at Mt, Union,
The worst wreck the Pennsy has
had in years occurred at Mt, Union
station, Huntingdon county, at 12:08
o'clock Tuesday morning when an
express train was ran into by a fast
preference freight. Twenty persone,
occupying a Pullman car at the rear of
the train, were instantly killed.
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Laundry goes out from this office
Wednesday of next week,
BOALSBURG |
Edward Ballere, of Milton,
several dave bere recently,
Guyer Durst spent several
with friends in Centre Hall,
Mrs. Earl Ross and son visited Mre,
Rose's slater Mre, Chae, Motherbaugh.
Mre, Rober: Harter, of State Col-
lege, 14 visiting her parente, Mr, and
Mrs. Jarnes Ross.
There will be service in the Luther-
an church on Bunday evening, March
4.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hoy, of Rock-
view, spent Thursday of last week at
the home of Bamuel Wagner,
William Fisher, of Bunbury, and
Frank Fisher, of Altoons, visted their
mother, Mrs. E. A, Ficher.
Mr. Zeigler and Mr. Roush of Re-
bersburg, Samuel Durst and C, R, Neff,
of Centre Hall, were among the people
who attended Farmers Institute,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ross and fam-
ily, of Pine Grove Mille, spent Bun-
day afternoon at the F. W. Weber
home,
Fred Ishler, who Is employed in
Iselin, Indiana county, spenta short
time with his parents, Mr. and Mrs,
P, HB, Ishler, last week.
Dr. L. E. Kidder, Elmer Hcu'z,
George Fortney, Matthew (Goheen and
Harry Kuhn attended an Automobile
Show ino Altoona.
Mr. and Mre, Robert Reitz and son,
of Btone Valley, and Mr. and Mrs,
Israel Reitz, of Btate College, spent
Sunday at the Henry Reitz home,
Mre, Addie Parsele, of Philadelphis,
Vies President of Pennsylvania W, C.
T. U. and The National Lecturer and
Organizer of the W, C. T. U., will
epeak in the Reformed church March
12. All are invited ; a collection will
be taken for this work,
On Friday afternoon of last week
the children of the primary room
with Miss Bingaman as teacher, cele-
brated the birthday of the great men,
Lincoln and Washington, Beversl of
the teachers, the High Bchool boye
and parents were present,
On Baturday afternoon Mrs, J. W,
Keller, and Misses Margaretta Go-
heen, Ella Freed, Mary Begner, Martha
Houts, Mary Kidder, Rachel Begner,
and Cecil Harro were entertained at
the Wm. Ferree home at Osk Hall,
where they listened toa very ioterest.
ing talk given by Mise Plerceson on
her travele through different count: jes,
Mra. H. B. Harro entertained s num
ber of little folks In honor of her
daugher, Virginia's birthday. Those
present were Meyers Cloe, Richard
Ishler, Margaret Gingerich, Minnie
Bhatt, Harry Gingerich, Eugene,
Charlee, Christine Weaver, Mary
Shatt, Hobert Lucas, Theodore Lucas,
Hester Lonberger, Mildred Kulp,
also Virginia’s school teacher, Mies
Bingaman, sod Mre, George Houts,
Farmers Institute which was held
in Boalsburg Wednesday and Thar. -
day and Thursday of last week was
very well attended e sory session, The
subjects were very ably delivered by
the speaksra. On Wednesday even.
ing J. W. Keller, forester of this place,
gave an Illustrated Lecture on For-
estry which was very ivstructive and
and was thoroughly enjoyed by all,
On Thuredsy morning Dean Watts
and Mr. Wood, of Blate College, were
present and spoke. Mr. Woodward
of Howard, County Chsirman, com-
plimevted the choir and orchestra,
the committe and all the people who
attended on the good work they had
done, At the close of the meeting on
Thursday evening J. W. Keller read
resolutions which are as follows :
Resolutions adopted at the end of
the Thursday evening's meeting of the
Farmers’ Tostitute held at Boalsburg,
February 21st and 221d, 1017,
Whereas, the people of Boalsburg and vicinity
have been afforded the opportunity of attending
the sessions of the Farmers’ Institute and have
gained valuabie information concerning methods
of soil fertility, thereby enabling us to raise larger
crops, also the proper care of farm stock, ete., and
Whereas, through the Pennsylvania Depart
ment of Agriculture instructors of unusual ex.
perience and ability have been sent to us and
have presented thelr subjects in such an sdmir.
able manner, and
Whereas, our County Chalrman has 80 success.
fully planned and conducted the meetings of the
past two days, and
Whereas, we are indebted to the local commit.
toe for their efforts to make this institute a suo-
cess and to those who have rendered such ap
propriate music for the oceasion, be it therefore
Resolved, that we, the people of this
district are grateful for the efforts made in our be-
half and wish to show our appreciation to the
gentiemen sent to ua by the Pennsylvania De
partment of Agrieulture, the County Chairman,
the gentlemen from the School of Agriculture of
Pennsylvania State College, the members of the
local committee and the musical organizations by
a rising vote of thanks,
LOCAL COMMITTEE
A. W. DALE Pres,
H. M. HOSTERMAN,
GEO. KE. MEYER,
JOHN W. KELLER.
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PENN HALL
Mrs, Anneda SBeohrist, from Rebers-
burg, visited wt the Lome of Ralph
Bhook a few days last week,
Mr, and Mre. Frank Musser and
daughter Ethel spent Sunday at the
home of Harry Ulrich, at Coburn,
Dora McMurtrie visited ber friend,
Harold Holter, at Clintondale, over
Bunday,
Mre, George Bhook spent Monday
with friends at State College,
Bertha Henderson, of State College,
visited at the home of Mre. Jacob
Meyer over Bunday.
John Roush from Zion visited his
sister, Mrs, Ephraim Shook, over Pun
epent
days
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buyers.
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CENTRE HALL, PA.
UENTRE OAK
Wheat and grass looks fair,
Bpring-like weather is here. Roads
are bad; lots of snow on the road.
yet,
Found,—Good kid glove on Brush- |
valley road call 756 Centre Hsll ex-|
change, |
Mies Grace Long is at the Emith
home while Mrs, Edith Vonada fg|
spepding some time with her dsugh-
ters, in and pear Madisonburg
Mr. and Mra, John Breon and
Theodore spent Bunday afternoor? at
the Frankeoberger home,
Mr. snd Mre, Edgar Feltonberger |
are the proud parsuts of an eight-
pound boy, Richard Paul. Mother |
and baby are getting slong nicely.
BOT
of their teams and wagons loaded with |
rallroad ties in a tangle when the
wagon slid off the road while coming |
down the mountain road, No |
was badly hurt, not even the horses, |
The wagon was somewhst damaged, |
The teamn was on a pils partly ap-|
der the wagon,
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Deaths of Centre Conntians,
Mre. Burdine Butler, Br,, near How-
ard, aged seventy-five years,
Frank A. Crosthwaite, station agent
f r the Beliefonte Central Railroad st
Biate College, died at his home In that
place, aged fifty-eight yeare,
Mra Susan A, Dolan, in Bellefonte,
aged seventy-five years,
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The Clearfield house wae!
totally destroyed by fire st an early
Opera
hour Tucaday morning, Heveral |
prominent business firme were located |
in the building, The loge i+ between |
$100,070 and $125,000,
THE MARKETS,
GRAIN
Corrected weekly by Bradford & Son.
Wheat (DEW)... cere A —
PRODUCE AT STORES
A DMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE. —
Letters of administration of the ‘estate of |
. W. Corman, late of Gregg township, deceased.
Letters of administration on the above estate
having been duly granted to the undersigned, he |
would respectfully Jegingut all persons knowing |
themselves indebted to estate to make imme |
diate payment, and those having claims inet |
the same to present them duly authenticated
without delay for settlement,
E ROY CORMAN, Administrator,
Spring Mills, Pa.
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fold
IJ oTICE TO DOG OWNERS,
rede Th ol Sh, fhe, Sout
Al, e fee males is
cents and for females $1.13. Only a few more day
0 receive tags,
COMMISSIONRHS CENTRE COUNTY
WANTED ~Immediately st Lewistown
tal, a Cook ; also girl for | Kitohen
wages with room and board
Apply to Lewistown Hospital,
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New Shirts for Men (ask to see them)
New Dress Goods-many pretty patterns
New Shoes—for Dress and Work
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largest assortment of Shoes to be found in any store in
town and can satisfy you in Dress or Work Shoes.
Give us a call.
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