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CENTRE HALL. PA.
HARRISBURG NEWS LETTER
LESSONS ON UANMING, ETO.
PATRIOTIU SBERVIOE BY A PRIVATE
VITIZEN,
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS,
Migs Tippmann Will Give & Pablie Demon.
stration Thursday Eveniog, in Grange
Arcadian,
Tho CentreiReporter,
Centre Hall, Pa,
Dear Editor Reporter :
To be of proper age to serve one’s
country in a time like this should be a
source of great satisfaction to every
young map, and should inspire all
with noble and patriotic aspiration,
Many fields are open in Which to
render valiant service to the natloo,
and millions are heroically respond-
ing, which fact portends ultimate vic-
tory, lasting peace, and universal de-
mooracy.
Jeing of an sage which prevents ue
from entering the military service, we
are endeavoring to render a little ae-
sistance to the cause along other lines,
To that end we have writen several
patriotic eonge, and & pumber of ar-
ticles for the public press bearing on
conditiors that are at present con-
fronting the vation, the Allies and the
world.
Qar first article, that one relating to
lasting world peace, snd a world
pesca court,” was writen in 1916, and
was printed in a number of leading pa-
pers in Pennsylvania, and in three
hiecago daily papers, the suggestions,
briefly stated, being as follows ;
1st fhe free use of all maritime
ghwaye for all vations,
2¢:¢d. The disbauding of all stand-
ing armies except such as are needed
for domestic service,
8rd. The prevention of any nstion
to wage war for conquest.
4tb, Universal freedom for all pna-
tions toward the development and dis~
tribution of their commerce.
5th. The establishment of a world
pesce court,
6th. That any nation refusing to
abide by the mandates of a peace court
ghall be socially, diplomatically and
commercially denied the privileges of
further intercourse with all other na-
tions, thereby either to be forced into
submission or made to perish.
The forgoing views were submitted
to President Wilson by letter prior to
the time of their appearance in the
public press, and antidating his fam-
ous ‘‘ Peace without victory” mes-
sage.
GERMAN PRISONERS ON AMERICAN
FARMS,
Duripg last May we conceived the
ides that if several hundred thrusand
German prisoners now beld by the
Allies were brought to . the United
States and put to work on farms to
grow and harvest crops, to feed the
Allied armies and the destitute of Ea-
rope, much needful service could and
would be rendered.
This idea became so impressive that
we were about to give it to the Aseociat-
ed Prese, but before action was taken
Senator Hale, of Maine, who also
thought of it, introduced it in the
United States Senate, where action Is
now pending.
AN AEROPLANE ARMY OF INVASION.
Heversl weeks ago, while pondering
over the dire resulta of the great War
and the fact that slow progress is be-
ing made in defeating Prussisnism,
This, the Last Week, Closes nn Leglsintare
Whose Six Months of Service Have
Avalled Practically Nothing,
Community Picnic, at Centre Hal, July 4th
Everybody is invited to join in the Community Picnic, on Grange Park,
Centre Hall, July 4th. “An excellent program has been prepared, and the com-
plete success of it depends upon your coming early and taking an interest in
eyery feature. Help to make this the banner picnic of all community picnics.
It's for you and your friends. A safe and sane way to celebrate the birth of
American freedom, Below is the program for the day.
HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST
FROM ALL PARTS
No psper next week,
A borough tax of nine mills has
been adopted by Miliheim council
men,
George W. Bradford and son Paul,
of pear Milroy, were in town one day
Inst week,
Democracy, without any prearrang-
od pian, gave to the thirty-three third
class cities of the state the police elvll
service bill which became a law when
Governor Brumbaugh approved it sev-
eral days ago. Republican reactionar-
jee, who had gone to sleep at the
switch and allowed the bill to be sent
to the governor contrary to plans, tried
to kill it by familiar tactice. But A.
Ramsey 8B. Black, the young Harrie
This (Thursday) evening a public
meeting will be beld In the Grange
Arcadia under the suspices of the
Centre Hall suxiliary to the Centre
County Committee of Public Bafety.
The chief work of the evening will be
done by Miss Tippmsp, coopected
with the Behool of Domestic Belenoe,
at Penn State. Bhe will speak as well
es give demonstrations how lo cap,
preserve and dry vegetables.
Those in charge are particularly
||apxious to have the young ladies of
the community sssemble, becsusa of
the fact that it ie believed Mise Tipp-
man will be able to ioterest them |
both her talke snd demonstiratioos,
Of course, men are not excluded fron
this meeting, but are urged to come
snd bring their families, if they have
one.
Everythiog you ean get st this
meeting is free. Your prisence and
respect/ul attention fe all ths! ls asked.
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Ancther Mon t r Trout
COMMUNITY PICNIC PROGRAM.
Band concert on grounds,
In the Auditorium —
Devotional exercises . . . . Rev, W. H. Williams
burg Demoberat who set new records by Song, “The Star Spangled Banner," by the Tusseyville Union
beating the Republican organization Sunday School.
in Harrisburg last November, jumped silva f
into the breach, He led anti-gang sas- Recitation, , . = ty
semblymen into a formation which
broke up the half-past-the-sleventh-
hour assault on a bill, Governor
Brumbaugh for some reason which
is regarded as inexplicable in view of
his general record, backed up Black’s
notable play by prompt approval of
the bill. Possibly the governor was
led to do the right thing because the
Penrose forces were opposed to the
bi'l.
9 30-10 30.
10 30-11 30.
Bellefonte’s Chautauqua sesson be
sive on July 26th and will continue
for seven days.
Fishel & Bros, of New York, have
been awarded the contract for the erec-
tiun of the post offl v6 at Bia « College.
Daniel Louder, of Oa "' 1, last
week was appointed a sup rv or of Col-
lege township to take the ca of L
J. Dreese resigned.
{ Verna Rowe
* | Miriam Foss
Five Minute Addresses—
1. Some things we can do in war time, .
Tusseyville Union S. S.
Advantages of our community. .
Linden Hall U. E. 8. 5.
Why I go to Sunday School,
Sprucetown M. KE. S. 5.
Some facts concerning the history of our community.
Joshua T, Potter, Centre Hall Presbyterian S. S.
. W.
.D. C. Rossman,
A. J. Cummings,
Millheim’s local authori
to enforce to the letter uorough
ordinspce which prohibite ' WAD=
ton use of fireworks on July 4th,
puryp we
Ralph Sweeney,
A The rooster has been added to the
swatting list along with the fly. The
Department of Asriculture tells why,
in anot ber article, he should be given
the sx,
Why should we have 8 community picnic. . . P.
Rishel, Farmers Mills Union 8S. S.
Recitation . . a
Election of officers,
Song, ‘*The Battle Hymn of the Republic,’
M.E
DINNER.
I 30. Band concert.
2 co, Amusements,
3 00. Baseball game,
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Not all tLe shad~ z+ lrout were
caught when ex-Sherifl Lee "landed
that record 27-4:
ago, One day | werk Ewanuel
White, of Farmers Mille, while fieh-
ing in the Binking Ureck walers vear
Egg Hill, got a “:tiixe’ that felt ne
though a German submarine bad be-
come entangled in his line and wae
making ite way upstream. A quarter
of an bour’s skillful angling brought
the prize to the surfaes minus all the
fight and energy characteristic of the
species, It was» 23.nch Californias
trout and tipped the scale at three
pounds.
i —————— Margaret Emery
The last week of June is the most
notable in the political calendar of
Pennsylvania for the year. It marks
the final adjournment of the do-noth-}!
ing Legislature, Everyone can well}|
breathe several sighs of relief. The leg- |
jslature hss been little but a gnat,}!
buzzing around, accomplishing noth-}|
ing, snnoying everyone. Its few]
real schievemente, like the third class ||
city bill, and some other measures ||
which may and gay not become laws,
according to the slant of them taken
by the governor, merely serve to em-
phasize the generally useless character
of what has been done. Admitting THE GORMANS IN REUNION,
the local excellence of a few measures, 1
the whole six months of time-fritter-
ing have brought not one bit of truly
great construction which would
make the session worth while, Ef
forta of the Republicans and Demos
crats who have courage to think for
themselves and work for the people
have failed dismally ; the session ends
with committees files choked with
laws which should have gotten some-
where,
Tha real slory of the session of 1917
will not be written in the pamphlet
laws. It will be found in the records
of the bills which died in committee,
died on the calendar or which other
wise were guillotined effectively, If
not neatly.
The 1917 record, however, is not o-
nique, It is more pronounced than in
former seseiope. Bat it is simply so
other chapter In the big volume of
brokén pledges of the Pennsylvania
Republican organization. Retaliation
is in the hands of the voters in No-
vember, 1918,
' by Sprucetown ch beauty tao weeks] 4 fire broke out in the vulcanizing
department of the Palace garsge at
Bellefonte, Thursday night, but the
flames were subdued before much
damsge resulted.
A surprise party was tendered Miss
Helen Foster, daughter of Dr, and
Mrs, J. V. Foster, Tuesday safiernoon
in honor of her twe'fth birthday anni
versary, says the State College Times,
Every minister in the country has
veen asked by Food Admicistrator
Hoover to presch upon the subject of
food conservation on Bunday, July lst,
That day bes been designated “F
Baving Day.” ‘ :
E. Clayton Wagoner has a big con-
tract on his hands and is now busily
engaged in filling it. He is to supply
the State Highway Department with
a thousand tops of limestone from his
quarry pear the railroad station for use
on the State rosds nearby.
Owing to the discharge of abou
twenty-five members of Troop L, of
Bellefonte, who bave dependent
families, a gap bas been made in the
troop which it is hoped will be filled
by volunteers. Application can be
made st the armory st Bellefonte any
day.
T. R. Stam, & pstive of Millheim,
and his wife, made an suto run from
DesMoines, lows, resching Millheim
the early part of the week. The dis
tapce covered was over eleven hun-
dred miles. Mr. Stam, until recently,
was engaged io the mercantile busi-
ness in West Union, Tows.
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Sunday School.
Ice cream, candies, chewing gum, peanuts, etc., will be on sale on the Park,
We trust everybody will close up shop and spend the day with us, Make
this the biggest day of the year 1917.
COMMITTEE.
Miany Make Trip to Niagara Falls,
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PF, 0 8. of A Elects Officers.
The following officers were elected
to serve for the ensuing term in the
Washington Camp, No, 880 P. O. B.
of A., in this place, on Thureday even-
ing.
President, Robert W. Glssgow.
Vice Presideot, I. A. Bweetwood.
Master of Forme, R. D. Foremar.
Financial Secretary, 8. C. Brop-
gart,
Conductor, F. EK. Frank.
Iospector, J. E. Noll,
Chaplain, G. H. Emerick.
Guard, J. Elmer Noll
Irastee, C, W, Boozer,
Iostaliation will take place at the
next regular meeting night—Thure-
aay, July 6th, A full sttendance of
members ls desired. There will be re-
freehments,
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Sabseriber Seeks Information,
The undersigned, a subscriber of the
Reporter, iadesirous of knowing if any.
one is living in or about,Centre Hall
who can remember the marriage of
Nathaniel Brown to Avua Dusklie,
which took plane at Centre Hall, May
81st, 1860, The ceremony Was per-
formed by John S8hanvon, J. P., and
{he witnesses were Mrs, John Shan-
pon aod Miss Harpeter.
If any of the Reporter readers re-
‘he Pennsy’s Nisgara Falls excur-
Bunday, over the local
branch, was a well pstionized sflasir,
Forty-four tickets were sold from
Centre Hall, and the following num-
ber from other pointa: Glen Iron, 45;
Coburn, 21 ; Bpring Mille, 26 ; Linden
Hall, 11; Belle'onte, 208, Beveral
other conches were added at Bellefonte,
Two Hundred Attend Annosl Gathering on slop, on
Grange Park on Saturday.
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The third anpoal Corman family
reunion was held on Grange Park,
Qentre Hall, Baturdsy. A coDservs-
tive estimate placed the attendance at]
two hundred. Each year some new
one of the clan attends, thus making making up a train of eleven cosches,
the gathering of more importance and Ihe train left Centre Hall at 11:34
interest each year. The forenoon Wis | Bat irday night, reaching the Falls at
spent 1s friundiy giecting und Bau 8:30 Sunday morning. Many of the
tion. The noon hour was a feature of ttors paid » dollar for a ticket
unusual importance ; the tables were taking them over the *“‘belt Hue,
loaded with good things enough for which is another name for the route of
those connected snd the outaiders| , gorge through which the waters
who came In. Expressions were
2 lof the famous falls flow on to the
every where audible, “my, bow much Niagara river. Stop-overs were ak
1d or, St
I ate,” In fact there Wefe Some | ood at varioos points of interest,
groanings, not of the tables at this including the Cave of the Winds, the
1
time but of those who helped WEED | said of the Miet, Whirlpool Rapide,
them. After dinner many gathered | o oo. Monument fete. While there
i i 8 J i * + ’ . of
in the suditorium, snd, by the way, | __. . ..riain thrill to most of these
let the writer say this much, that be. q..n10re”, tuey paled In compar
doesn’t belleve there is a beter place |, op the trip over the rapide in
in the country for such & gathering |... 110 car at 8 height of 160 feet
than Grasoge Park ; there is the| . = .he water. Many who started
spacious suditorium, many other out to “wake it all in’ halted at thie
buildings, splendid shade, water, | ciation and decided that terra firma
tables, benches, all ready for such an appeared decidedly safer.
ocession., Then the friendly greeting Fort Nisgars, the officers’ training
of Mr. Rhone: “Now help your o rounds, snd pine miles from the
selves ; this is yours today’. Falls, was sought by ‘many of the
The exercises in the suditorium con-
vi
A young son of Mr. and Mre. H. G.
Hartline, of Mililheimv, was brought
home from a Philadelphia hospital
last week where be underwent an
operation on both lege which had be-
come badly crippled from the ¢ffects
of infantile parsiysie. Tbe Iad’s
limbs are encased in pisster paris and
As a sample of what the Republican
bosses of the Legislature can do when
they wish, men about the Capitol at
Harrisburg are pointing to Benste
Bill No. 1247. This is a choice meas-
the pregnant thought occurred to us
that if our Nation would create an
aeroplane army of 5,000 or 10,000 to
invade the German Empire enmasee
and attack their chief cities, much ef-
feciive work could be accomplished,
since ut present those countries cannot
be invaded in any other way. Such a
plan bad not been publicly proposed
previously by any one 80 far as has
been ascertained.
A letter embodying that idea was
prepared by us, and copies forwarded
to both President Wilson and Secre-
tary of War Baker, In due time the
Becretary of War, through the Adja-
tant General of the Army, made reply
to the suggestion as foMows :
WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
WASHINGTON,
Dr. Alfred Beirly,
Chicago, Liinols,
Dear Sir pe
I am directed by the Secretary of war to ae-
knowledge the receipt of your letter of the
3lst ultimo, in which you made certain sug-
gestions deemed to be of interest in con-
nection with military operations against Ger-
many, and to inform you that the contents of
Jou communication have been carefully
oted. .
VT MeCLAIN,
The Adjutant General,
That the seroplane invasion idea
first proposed by the writer has attract
ed extended public attention ia fully
attested by the fact that soon after the
proposal, a message approved by a very
high authority was heralded over the
Nation thst an seroplane army of
100,000 at ovce be organized.
LATEST AEROPLANE NEWS,
“Washington, June 17.—President
Wilson will approve estimates
which will go to Congress this
week calling for an immediate ap-
propriation of $600,000,000 to perfect
the American alroraft program.
projected by the Couneil of National
Detense,
“The President's spokesman in
both houses will lend a drive for
quick action,
(Uoutinued on loside page,)
ure authorizing so many new jobs In
the State Treasury Department that,
should it become a law, the depart-
ment probably would have to seek
some additions! office rorm to socom-
modate everyone on the payroll.
But the bill was introduced by Will-
iam E. Crow, of Fayette, and the ear-
mark of the Republican state chair-
men is sufficient to insure any mess-
ure the most favorable consideration
by the Beuate Republican ring. Crow
introduced the bill May 22, and it was
referred to the Judiciary Special Com.
mittee of which he is chairman on the
same day it was reported from com~
mittee. Likewise, on May 22 it was
psssed on first reading, under suspend-
ed rules. Three bites out of the same
apple at the same time. This was just
after Harmon mm. Kephatt became
state treasurer. Kephart is not only
boss of Fayette county with Crow: Bo
anxious were the Penrose senators
that some provision should be made
for lame ducks who had been ousted
by the Brumbaugh faction that they
passed the bill flually on Msy 28, six
calendar days from its introduction.
pedition in the House,
Penrose has,
sees Henate Bill No, 1247,
carved to fit Charles Johnson,
sisted of the foreword of family gen-
ealogies, by Miss Celia Bruogsrt; a
letter of appreciation of the suthor of
their family genealogy, by Ira Cor-
man ; the historical part by Hany OC.
Corman) sketch by Mre. A, N. Cor-
man ; the grandfather (Andrew Bor
man) sketch by Warren Corman.
These were followed by the president,
taking the family coat of arms, ex-
planing uses, custom and significance
of them and also gave a short outline
meaning and importance, A short in-
terval was taken in singing “America”
The leader just knew how to bring
this home to these loyal heart, and
showed how competitive singing can
be made pleasing and effective, and
also in a large measure bring out the
shade and character of an sudience,
A threatening rain caused some un-
easiness, cutting the program some-
what short, Those who remained
were favored with an excellent talk by
Rev, Btill, on what family reunions
and geneslogies mean, that it's time
well spent, and the genealogy gives an
inestimable value to coming genera-
tions and should receive our hearty
support. This family genealogy oan
be secured from Chae. A, Korman, 636
N. Hanover 8t., Carlisle, Pa.
The following officers were elected
for 1918: President, A, N. Corman,
Rebersburg ; vice pree,, Ira Corman,
Oak Hall ; secretary, Warren Corman,
Coburn ; treasurer, Nathan Korman,
Bellefonte ; committee on entertain.
ment, U, W, Korman, Warren Stover
and Emspuel Korman, Grange
Park was again chosen ss the next
Time to be determin-
ed by the executive committee.
Attendance of the family members
during the three years, 660, Ry?
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(Continued on last page.)
Be » backer not a slacker,
| visitors and proved a worth-while trip.
| Nedeon Keller, of Linden Hall, who
ifs in training at thal po.nt, was
at the depol when the Penusyivenia
| train arrived and greeted his mother
| and Centre county friends,
| Que could vot fall to be impressed
with the indications of war that are in
{evidence everywhere. The presence
| of soldiers at Niagara Falls, the close
| sorutiny given visitors as they crossed
{ the line into Canada, and the guard
{duty being done by Canadians aod
| Americans on the big bridges, who
| pstrol bsck sod forth with loaded
riflse, sll tended to relieve the mind of
any doubt =e (0 the gravity of the sit-
uation,
The return hofne was begun at five
o'clock p. m,, Centre Hall being
resched st three o'clock Monday
morning.
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cenire Ball 8; Bellefonte, 3,
The weak spot in Centre Hall base
ball team was made air tight in the
game with Beilefonle, on Grange
Park, on Saturday sfternoon, which
made it possible to trim the Bellefonte
boys to the tune of 8 to 8. In fact,
Bellefonte had the same serious trouble
for they went to Milesburg to secure
the services of Oswald on the pitching
hill, The hom?» team, while above ave
erage with the willow, are wesk in the
pitehing line this season, and in or
der to minke victory certain called on
Eugene Gramley, of Bpring Mille,
who ehowed marked ability this
spring os a curver on * State's” varsle
ty tes, Gramley pitched a fine
game, striking out eighteen of the en-
emy and allowlog only four hits, He
was well supported and had essy salle
ing, for Centre Hall was golog after
Oswald with telling effect, and the
elght runs were most'y earned ones.
The following is the score by inninge:
Belleforte ~100000020-8
Centre iail=0801200 2 x8
ceived.
W. A. BROWN,
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Sanday Next Patriotic Susday,
Patriotic Bundsy throughout
Sunday.
cumstances are, your bit of cash
Schoo! Teashers Salary Halped,
governor,
snd with permanent, $60.
“ hag
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Mr. snd Mre. C. F. Harlacher,
lowing the wedding.
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must remain #0 for a period of five
weeks,
A new boat, sufficiently large to sc-
commodate from thirty to forty per
sone, has been cbnstucted by oarpen-
ter Lawrence Runkle for R. P, Camp-
bell, owner of the Penps Cave, the
State's scenic wonder. With the
coming of summer the Cave is being
sought by tourist and every day finds
a string of sutos whose occupants take
in the wonderfa! sights to be seen from
the boat, '
One day recently while A. M. Har
ter, of Coburn, was working about the
barn on the Harter Bros.’ farm, a Jer-
sey bull attacked him and tossed him
about rather roughly for awhile, says
the Millheim Journal. Mr, Harter
sustained three broken ribs and nu”
merous body bruises in the fray. The
animal had never before shown any
signs of being cross, nor has he al-
tempted sny capers since, aithough he
is now being closely watched. N
of
Not all deeds done under cover
darkness escape observation by parties
interested. This was especially em-
the other night when a quid
of tobaooo abou’ the size of a land tur.
tie wae carefully laid juét in front of
the main entrance of a home in Cen
tre Hall, It is presumed, juding from
the make up the person, tbat he is the
same individual who has been oocoa-
sionally spitting = pint of tobacco
ie
for Penpsylvania village for feeble
minded women, located just ss you
emerge trom the narrows, near Laurel
ton.
Next Bunday has been designated
as Patriotic Day. Itlsup to you to
sct the part by making a liberal contri
bution to the Red Cross fand.