THE CENTRE REPORTER. ISSUED WEEKLY. CENTRE HALL - - PENNA. _ THURFDAY, J JULY 2, 1917 SMITH & BAILEY Proprictors 8S. W.S8MITH . . . «+ « + « . | Bditer Loca! Editor and Business Manager ah Ar. EDWARD E, BAILEY. { Entered at the Post Office in Centre Hall as second Class mall matter, TERMA.—The terms of subscription to the Re porter are one and one-half dollars per year. ADVERTISING RATES-—Display advertise nest of wn or more inches, for three or more In fons, ten cents per inch for each fssue . Dis advertising ocoupying less space than ten RE snd for less than three insertions, from r inch for each tion. Minimum display advertis- insertion ; other- minimum charge, to twenty-five cents fe, according to com charge seventy-five cents, Local notices accompany! five cents per line for eight cents per line, twenty. ve cents, notices, twenty cents per line for three 8, and ten cents per line for each ad- ditional insertion, + CHURCH APPOINTMENTS. Presbyterian—Centre Hall, evening. Reformed Spring Mills, morning ; ternoon ; Centre Hall, evening. Lutheran, —Spring Mills, morning, communion; Centre Hall, afternoon ; Dumeyville, Senin: POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Union, af JURY COMMIESIONER. We are authorizad t9 announce the name of A. C. Ripka. of Centre Hall borough, a8 a candl date for the nomination of Jury Com missioner on the Democratic ticket, at the Primaries, Beptem- ber 18, 1917, LOCALY Bellefonte is having seven joyous days of Chautapqua this week. Mercury has been hanging above the 80 mark for the past week, with high humidity prevailing. John H. Horner, of Tusseyville, sold his fine large mule team to a Bnow Bhoe party on Tuesday and delivered them to Bellefonte Wednesday morn- ing. Mrs. Mary Goodhart accompanied her daughter, Mre. J. J. Glenn, and her husband, the Rev, Glenp, to their home in Carlisle, last Friday, for a short visit. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Webrman, daughter and sister-in-law, of Balti- more, Maryland, are spending a week at the E, FE, Ripks home. Mr, Wehr- man Is the Maryland representative of the Hamilton-Brown Bhoe Co, Mr. and Mrs. D, J. Meyer, of Centre Hall, their son John D. Meyer, of Al- toons, and a half dozen Altoons, Ty- rone and Bellefonte friends made up an suto party which enjoyed a run to Cumberland, Maryland, on Saturday, returning on Monday. B. W, Decker, of near Epring Mille, was a business caller at this office on Tuesday. Bince his return from Bouth Dakote, a little over a year ago, Mr. Decker has been active in farming pursuite, but not on so a large scale as he was accustomed to in the Dakotas, Miss Edpoa and Viols Lingle, of Cherokee, Iows, daughters of Mrs, Bruce Lingle, and Mise Bertha Knox, ot Ellendale, North Dakota, are visit. ing at the home of Mre. J. Q. A, Ken- nedy, having come from Altoona oun Monday in company with Mr. and Mre. 8. T. Knox, Mre, J. R, Hillis and Mies Nettie Norrie, in Mr, Knox's Car, A Junista suto party consisting of Mr. and Mre, D. E. Parker, Mr. and Mre. C. A. Jones and children and Miss Dora Parker for a short time stopped at the home of the editor on Bunday afternoon. Mr. Parker fs president of the First National Bank, and Mr, Jones, his son-in-law, is a salesman for the Barber Milling Com pany, with offices at Pittsburg. George Fetterolf, aged twenty years, son of Mr. and Mre. William Fetterolf, east of Centre Hall, is lying 111 at hie home with spinal meningitis, result- ing from an abscess in the head form- ed three weeks ago. His condition is rather serious, but it is thought that if be rallies sufficiently to take nour- Ishment, his complete recovery may result, At intervals the young man is unconscious, It is hoped that he may speeedily recover, Oscar D. Emerick, of Freeport, Il inole, 1s spending a week or more with his brother, M. L. Emerick, in this piece. Mr. Emeril k left Centre Hall for the west in 1889, and admits that that country hss dealt kindly with bim, Fora number of years he has been engaged in the jewelry busi ness, he being a member of the firm of Emerick and Ringer. Quite recently they fitted up thelr store with the most modern equipment, so thst it now stands second to none. Their business has grown to such an extent that it has warranted the opening of a new store al Mount Morrie, twenty. ~ five miles from Freepori. Mr, Em- erick Is on a business trip to New York City snd will stop off at various points enroute to visit brothers, Ine cluding Harrisburg, where Dr. CO, E. Emerick resides, J. WILLIAM MITTERLING, Passed Away at Bis Home la Centre HI Tueerduny Noon After a Short Illness, — Baris} ¥iiday Afternoon, J. Willism Mitterling is dead, and the entire community mouarne, for a good citizer, in every sense of the word, is gone, While for the few days preceding his death, which oe- curred on Tneeday at 11:45 a. m,, it was apparent to everyone that the time for the summons was close at hand, his many friends trusted that the slender thread which connected life snd death would not be revered. Th erefore when the announcement of his passing away was communicated from neighbor to neighbor, each one received it as a shock, and the most sincere expressions of sorrow were heard from everybody who had known bim as a friend, a man big of heart, kind to a fault, smiling and good-natur- ed at all times, He will be missed, and in his death the community suf- fers a great loss, Three weeks ago Mr, Mitterling sus. tained an irjury from the thrust of a rose thorn in the finger of the right hard which developed into blood pols- op, The poisoning, however, was yielding nicely to treatment when dis- betes, a disease of a few yearsstanding, became highly prominent and caused his death at the time etated. He be- came practically unconscious on Mon- day night so that he failed to recog- nize some of his ehildren who harried to bis becside when a turn for the worse resulted, One son, Henry, who is a member of the hospital unit with troop L, of Bellefonte, hurried bome on Monday night, Mrs, (Rev.) Fred W. Barry, of Camberland, Mary- land, was unable to reach Centre Hall until a few hours after her father pass- ed away. John William Mitterling was a son of John W. and Catherine Dorman Mitterling, and was born on the Mit- terling farm near Tosseyville, on March 4, 1862, hence was sged fifty. five years, four months and twenty days, On May 2, 1882, he married Mises Elizabeth Bodtorf, of Bpring Mille, and together they continued farming on the old homestead until 1802, when they became residents of Centre Hall, Mr. Mitterlirg a few years later building one of the most bandsome homes in the town. For the past twenty years he was engaged in the business of buying and selling cattle, shipping a carload of fresh cows to, the eastern market every few weeks, His reputation for fair deal- ing with the farmers from whom he bought, and with those to whom he sold, was well established, and it was this quality which won bim inpumaer- able friends, who mourn his untimely death, but who will long cherish the memory of a real, honorable man, Barviving him are his wife and the following children: Charles Mitter- ling, of Chiecsgo, lll. ; Cleveland Mit- terling, Centre Hall; Mre. Fred W, Barry, Cumberland, Md, ; Mrs. John Homap, Mrs, Clayburn Breon, Henry Mitterling, and Miss Carrie Mitter- ling, all of Centre Hall. Two sisters and one brother ale) survive, namely : Mise Alice Mitterling of Woodward ; Mrs. Isaac Walker, of Penn Hall, and Rev. Daniel Mitterling, of Madisor, South Dakote, Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at two o’glock, at the house, interment in the family plot in the Centre Hail cemetery, followed by services in the Lutheran church, of which the deceased was a faithful member, AAS DFATHSR Jeflerson Heckman, a well known retired farmer residing at Bpring Mille, dropped over dead Wednesday morn. ing of Inst week, st about 11 o'clock. He had been to the store and was on his way back when he was seized with an attack of heart trcuble and dropped over dead in the front yard at his home, The deceased was’ horn in Gregg township about 56 years aso, He was a son of Mr. and Mre. John Heckman, both deceased, He ls sur vived by hi: wife, who waa Ellen Daup, sister of Daniel Daup, of Centre Hal, and one dsughter, Mrs, Edward Zerby, Penn Hall, Two sisters and four brothers survive, namely : Mrs, Thom- as Decker, of Bpring Mille; Alice, of Mifflin county ; William and Adam, of Brushvalley ; Jobp, of Gregg town- shiy ; Daniel, of Beaverdale, Funeral services were held Saturday forenoon in Heckman'’s Chapel. Burial in the church cem etery. ——— ——— Marriage Licenses, David Goheen, Lock Haven Rhoda E. Watson, Fleming Russel M. Evey, State College Elizabeth CC, Wolfard, State College Wm. B, Glenr, Jr., Btate College Huzel F. Grove, Rockaway, N. Y, Chas, W, Miller, Lewistown Mary B. Rub’, Spring Mills A IA A AS. Many farmers in the valley had their hay | ractioally all put away by Baturday night and started cutting their grain on Monday, Among the first fields of wheat out was that of Elmer Royer’s, at Earlystown, which stood In shock last Baturday, RC PE HOW WORLD KEEPS BALANCE Permanence of Continents Explained by Geologists as Due to Greater Lightness of Rock of Land. It Is a comparatively new theory that explains the permanence of con- tinents, though their surfaces are on the average about three miles higher than the sea bottom, as due to the greater lightness of the rocks of the land. At various periods in geological history the balance thus established has been disturbed by the forcing up or depressing of portions of the earth's crust, and the disturbances seem to have been followed by slow settling or rising to the point of stable equilibrium, Late researches by the coast and geodetic survey prove satisfactorily that the mountains of the United States at least retain their places through thelr low density instead of being held up by the rigidity or strength of the earth's materials, The lightest gases rise highest, and are kept above the general level as ice bergs rise higher than the denser wa- ter in which they float. The differ ences in the density of continental and subocennic materials are belleved to continue down to a depth of about miles. The normal condition Is considered to be that in the large river valleys and under the coastal plains, and the material below sea level is heavier than normal down to sixty miles, sixty 7 FELL nN FIFTH CENTURY And Shingles Are Still Obtained From Prehistoric Trunk of Red Cedar Tree in Great Northwest. Shingles are still obtained from the log of a western red cedar tree which fell in a forest of the great Northwest een 13 and 14 centuries ago. The Luge trunk where it fell, blown er, perhaps by the winds of the fifth ry. A. D. 1g the log, with its roots In is the another tree 11 also still sound tter tree was evidently felled y y isinen many years ago. Its annual 1.380, which permits of guess at the age of This meth. is not an un- “les at either side igh, of great h it straddles, th, by the way, henomenon., Seeds lying on the irface of the felled trunk were nour ed by the wet moss which covered nd sent sprouts down to the ground on either side. It is obvious, therefore, that the log on the ground was of a ars ago when the nd tree was taking ripe old age 1.380 ye root. Since the prone log Is hollow its rines canna be Moss which covered both log and stump and pre- rvedd t ls burned 1 off in a cor cont forest fire sin tind counted. inst decay was evident- nparatively re- species of tree shingles the world— us we cedar shingles, ry market in the country. The describes furnishes more 1 i than any YO the far tree In stern known in eve Home.Making Robins. Late in March, or early in April, the robin ret We may see him hop- ping around on our lawns, or perhaps we may hear him first. He has a clear, cheerful volee, but does not sing his most Joyous songs until his mate returns from the South, about a week later. Tope ether they build the nest, or re model one that they have occupled for several seasons. In the latter case the old leaves are cleared out, and a few crooked sticks added to the clumsy looking mass, Then it is ready for the mudcup that will make it firm, solid and safe, The mother bird brings the mud, and uses her breast as a mason does his trowel, to shape, smooth and press it Into shape. She is a very dirty bird when she has finished, but soon makes herself clean and neat again, When lined with grass, moss and feathers the nest is quite comfortable, urns. Silent Alarm Clock. “The alarm clock as a social Prob lem” might be the thesis of the In- ventor who has devised a new form of this indispensable but unpopular Instrument. Realizing that the pro- longed peal of a lusty bell at § a. m. may cause considerable Inconven- fence to next-door neighbors In apart- devised the of a loud noise, reached the moment set on the dial, instend of releasing the spring of a bell, it throws In the switch of an electric bull's-eye lantern, so directed effective as the bell In awakening the sleeper in question, and less effective in awakening neighbors and room- mates, up or counted off was the beginning of arithmetic and of our system of numbers is the bellef of Dr. George M. Gould, Proof that the fingers were used as Doctor Gould, comes directly from the Roman numerals. One finger was the origin of figure I, the second equaling II, the third III and the fourth IIL The V was the fork which was made by the thumb stuck up opposite the first finger. Too Honest. “He's altogether too honest. I'm through with him.” “Too honest, Mabel I” rn He wouldn't even steal na BOALSBURU Mise Bara J, Keller wae a Bellefonte visitor » short time last week, Mre. J. A, Rupp is visit in Altoonw, Mre, Edward Lovg and (wo ehi'- drer, of Oak Hal, epent with Me, Loog’s father, Mr, Heg no B. P. Lonberger, of Virginie, Is spending some time with f here, Dr. Thomas Glenr, wife and children, of Bradford, vielled Glenn's mother, Mre. M, A, Woo Mr. snd Mre, Boyd Kineh, of burg, visited at the James Rosa Wedresday of last week, J. H. Weber, of Centre Hs! Wednecaday of weok with brother, 8, EK, Mee, her shingletownp, Rev, BE. (, Blover, wife and wood are vieiting friends in ( county. Mies Kathryn Yarnell, of Ce visiting her grandparenls, Mre. Newton Yarns Mre, P, B, Ishler Fred, who js empl diana county. Mise Annie day vi Hall, Mr. snd Mre, toops, vielted (he Newton Yarnell, Mr. snd Harold Coxey sane daughter vieited Mr, Coxey’s snd Mre. H. CU, Rothrock, Viatiida, Mre. E. A. Fisher, Fisher aud son with Mre. E. A. Fisher, at Altoona Mr. and Mra, Ge ehi'drer, of Washiog! vieiting Mr. Dale, Frank Milligan, hie urele, William it g re stiveg Haturday hin arity three gpent Inst Weber, * } ugaris is siete”, Mre., E. W, his George visitirg Hepw, al gan El- lea: field iver, Lobr w itor with relatives ant SE RD ( Avdrew Gregg, of Al- Istie A i's sister, Mis, aA Mre, parents, Mr. at Por Charle visitors Frank Mra, were recent Fisher's Bor, Dale's sun’ edd week, Mr. Milliga Bcuthern of 1. titel sger of the Association, Beware of Ointments for C atarrh that Cont: tin Mercury Catarrh Cure | ine It in take nt led Ont by F imonials fre « Sold by Druggists Take Hall's Family Pi Price 75¢ per bottle, is for constipation, UBLIC BCHOOL FINANCIAL MENT OF THE CENTRE HALL DISTRICT, For the Year Ending July 2, 1917 Number of puplls enrolled Average dally attendance MONEY RECEIVED Balance fr Tuition, Interest Total receipts PAID BY TREASURER For rent and repairs For teachers’ wages For teachers attending {ute For text books Far supplies other than For foe! and continger Fora ~ Tax collector, Treasurer, §25.00 Salary of Secretary, postage, « ele Printing and audi tors All other purpose: Total expenditures CX penises Balance in treasury Tuition unpaid 18 certify that we have examined the fd it correct. T. L. MOORE, J. H. ENARR Auditors hands this 24 day of July, 1917. H. G. STROHMEIER, Pres H F. BITNER, Ber'y We hereb above and Witness our Louis Dammers Philadelphia EYESIGHT Specialist SPECIAL NOTICE I personally will be One Day Only in Centre Hall Centre Hall Hotel Parlors Thursday, August 2, 1917 Office Hours, 8 a m w02p m sharp I offer you a fine pair of glasses, including Dammer's eye examina- tion, clear 1 Hot mal le Jona, 2 filled frame “$1.00 Tvs Bion oa a in one, No lines, No cement. Last for years, the © Dammer's sotont withoot making ques, test cards ur charts’ toly free of “ s Soy Chestnut Street, Phila., Pa Tobi Mag, lancaster Bokert Bide, Allen 0 HE a A 4 An aims he - A Wo Sr AA THE MARKETS, NEW ADVERTISEMENTS GRAIN FOUNRDMotor eyeie license, kiy by Bradford & Bon can bo bad by ealling on u Wheat (new)... No qu un given ing for COPE conserses sommsonsssrsres theses 165 Mi Onts Barley ......cc ice RY6 versie Bame and pay- Potters No. 7288 Correctod we undersigned FRED ROYER s Hpring Mills, B. D this notice YVIGH FOR BALE. ~10 which gre a few weeks vider w or dition. —M. A, BANKEY, Bpring Mi Is, Pa, } E AT STOR KS day a Bell phone Pigs, Ove weeks 0d, and All in prim TR PRODUC BRHEr ....ice. Fogs .. pitas SARA pois ‘ : Try g fies 1 MONTHLY MILK REPORT ig Mills, Pa. Month of May Of the Co Patrons Receiyin ntinental Condensed Milk Company, of Bpris i the Largest Checks for Welpht hss Name Post Office W. PF. Colye William Breon Centre Hall Bitner Centre Hall . Hackenburg . . . . Spring Mills L.C M ntre Hall Oliver Feidl , Woodward W. W, Herman C. P. Long Harris Stover D. H. Bottorf WwW. E. ]- H. JUST ARRIVED- A carload of the famous Walter A. Wood Farm Machinery, consisting of BINDERS, MOWERS, MANURE SPREADERS, SIDE | DELIVERY RAKES, HAY TEDDERS, ETC. Centre Hall iller . Ce lLemont . Spring Mills Woo ward . lemont , . . Bartges ' Centre Hall | Horner . ‘ + « Tusseyville We still have a few of these machines on hand and can quote you attractive prices. CLEVE H. EUNGARD, Spring Mills you wished you had placed more money in this bank so as to get the benefit of the 3 per cent, interest we pay. to it that January Ist next will find you with no such regret. See to it that every doll- ar that you can reason- ably spare goes into our vaults, to earn many a penny for you, CoPYmgny The Farmers National Bank Miltheim, Pa. $62.25 Special Sunday Round Excursion Trip ATLANTIC CITY 9 HOURS BY THE SEA SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 Special Through Train, without change of cars, Leaves Saturday, Auenst 4 A, A 5 Rising Springs .. 10 46 P M Vicksburg 12 08 A M Cob «11 08 Le wisbu v. % wen 1380 © Glen - AtlantioOlty Ar. 6 32 Linden Hall JO Mil'mont ws Centre Hall... d0 29 © MIMInburg ........ RETURNING, leaves Atlantic City (So. Carolina Aes.) Sunday, 4.15 P. M, | oA rare e opi ottunity to enjoy ® whole dy st the seashore, with its | suif bathing and varied scenes of gayety and pleasure, Tickets on sale beglaning Friday preceding xeursion, Similar Excursion Sunday, August 19 ENNSYLVANIA PAI! POAD = Saturday, August 4 Bellefonte cocoon POP M Lemont nn 9 5 " Oak Hall . A004“
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