F VOL. XC. 1917. « 47 OUR LUANS TO OrHER NATIONS, The United Btates has loaned to other nations engaged In the war with Germany something over three bill- ion dollars, taking for the sums ad- vanced the obligations of such nations, bearing the same interest and matar- ing at the ame time as the Liberty Loan Bonde, The widsom of this policy is beyond question, By strengthening these na- tions and making them as powerful and effective as possible we are greatly aldiog in the shortening of the strug- gle ; we are doing much to insure an ultimate victory ; we are doing only that which it is our duty to do toward our allies in this tremendous war against an sutocracy which would de- base and enslave all nations and men. The fact that if we do not advance this money much of the work which the allies are doing would have to be dope with American money and American men establishes clearly the intelligence and wisdom of our policy. There is work to be done which re- quires the expenditure of blood and treasure. In making these money ad- vances to Great Britsin, France, Italy, and other nations we are lending money, which will be returned to us, instead of expending sums possibly as great, possibly greater, with no hope of return. In addition we are saving the lives of American soldiers. No policy the American Govern- ment has pursued Ils wiser or more truly economical and patriotic, A i —— Spring Mills Girls Give Entertainment, The Spring Mills Commonweal Club had a Community evening, on Friday, at the Grange hall in that place. All seemed to er joy the program, prepared by the girle, which consisted of Community sioging—The Spangled Banner. Piano duet by Miss Ulrich and Miss Bartges, (Grapdmother’s Tea Party by the Club girls, ¢ Vocal duet, Keep the Home Fires Burning—Miss Bartges and Miss Ulrich. Talk on the value of organized club work among boys and girle, by Mies Logan, of New York City, followed by the presentation of the war work of the Y. W. C. A. by Mies Foresman, Duet by Miss Bartges and Miss Ul- rich. Pantomine—*"America’’—by Club girls, A collection was taken for the coun- ty work of the Y. W. C, A, — a — fp — i —_—— Ivjaries to Ulildren, From our Pine Grove Mills correspondent. Little Wade, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Mays, had a close call Monday. While his mother was washing the little tot fell into a kettle of boiling water, which was placed on the floor, For a time bis condition was critical, but now he is on a fair way to re- covery. Normap, the little son of Mr. and Mrs, Uyrus Powly, was severely in- Jured while accompaniong his father on trips to the fleld where the parent was applying manure with the use of a spreader. The lad was walking by the side of the machine when he slipped and fell. The spreader passed over him, crushing one foot and fracturing the other, The little fellow is in a critical conditicn. —— A S————— Morrison Benner, At Brookline, Massachusetts, on Tuesday of lsst week, Miss Victoria Elizabeth Benner, daughter of Mei- chant UG, O. Benner, of Centre Hall, and Dr, William Reid Morrison, were united in marrisge. The groom has breg with the British expeditionary force as Captain in the English army since 1916, and hurriedly came to Awerica to ¢laim his bride, Their honeymoon will be spent on the Pacific Coser, after which they will return to Brookline, lure, Morris son will be known by many of the young people here, inviog v «led her father several years ago, A Si . Koep Your Fennijos in Ulrenlation, There is likely to be a famine in pennies due to the odd prices that the new war tsx makes necessary. M .r- Btar % the ny slot machines and treasurers of nday schools in the county, should ~ doing. Don’t keep them until you have accumulated great supplies, for while you are doing this some one else Use your bank as a clearing It will be able to keep distributed so that you will ha you need and others will have an supply, ae well, Parents i si COUNTY GRANGE ELEUTS OFFIOERS, Blennial Session of Organization Held In Grange Arcadia —Important Business Transactions, The Centre County Pomona Grange held its biennial session in Grange Ar- cadie, Centre Hall, Thursday of last week. The session was one of unusual interest and brought together mem- bers of the organization from many parts of the county. The great ma- representives of other granges than Progress in whose hall the meeting was held. The morning session was opened In due form by the master, Prof. C. R. Nefl, who filled the few vacant official The first business brought before the body was the report of the Grange En- Rhone. The report was general in ber, 1917, gathering to have been the held in some years, The financial re wipe out its Indebtedness The death of Hon. Leonard Rhone, and When the question to seven K. Keller, of Progress Grange, and of Penn Blate The officers of Pomona Grange elect- Worthy Master, C. R, Nefl, Overseer, John Grove, Lecturer, R. H, Olmstead, Htewart, George W. Gingerich, Asst, Btewart, Ray Durst, Chaplain, Mre, D. A. Grove, Treasurer, Jacob Sharer, Secr« tary, 8B, W, Smith. Gate Keeper, Hugh Ralston. Pomons, Mre. D. W. Bradford, Flores, Mre. W. F. Rishel, Ceres, Mre, H, H, Laird. Lady Asset. Stewart, Vida Corl, Directors to the Patrons Rural Tel K. Keller, Auditor of Centre County Fire In- It was because of the death of Hon. Leonard Rhone, for many years the guiding band of the County Grange and the leader of Grange work within the county, as well as in Pennsylvania, that it became necessary to recast com- mittees and arravge for the mansge- mént in the future of various Grange activitiee, On the completion of this work, the committee appointed to draft a resolution on the death of Mr, Hhone, which committee consisted of Mrs. John 8B. Dale, Mre, Sarah Esters, and D, L. Bartgee, reported the fol lowing : Whereas, God in his all-wise providence has seen fit to remove from our midst a lead: er and a pioneer in Grange work iu Pennayl- vania, Brother Leonard Rhone, therefore be it Resolved, that we miss his ever ready counsel and kindly advice, yet bow in hum- bie submission to & higher Master, who doeth all things well, Resolved that this Pomona Grange, No, 18, met in regular semion, extend its sympathy and express its appreciation «f the work of the deceased brother, to his daughters, Resolved, that these resolutions be given a page 10 our book of preceedings, CAROLYNE DALE, SARA ETTERS, D, L, BARTGES, Bev. Josiah Btill conducted the wemorial and devotional exercises, Testimonials of respect were given by many of the members, R. H. Olmstead, County Farm Agent, reported the crop return in the county of about seventy-five per cent., and a normal, or slightly above, aver age crop sown, War Stamps Necessary, Decem ber 1st is the date set for the use of revenue stamps on all notes and other documents prescribed by the rev. enue hot, For the convenience of the public these stamps will be on sale at the post office in all paris of the coun- LETTER FROM maRvLAIE NN Rev, A. A, Kerlin Favors Reporter With In. teresting News Letter. —~Wemory Onrries Him Back to Home in the “ Loop’, Dear Editor Reporter : It has been a long time since I wrote for the Reporter, but still enjoy read- ing its interesting columns. To col. lect 80 much news that is news, as well as of interest to every reader, in- dicates that the editor is a very busy map, and alms to publish a paper that will compare with any in the county, and even surpass some city papers, I want to thank Mr. Runkle who, in a letter to the Reporter, from Cali- fornia I think, said that when he went to school where I taught I was an inspiration to him, and that my in- fluence helped make him what he le, I remember him. He was a good boy. Would like to hear from him, We finished twenty-one years here September lst, I am still serving the same two congregations; one six miles from home, and still enjoy the work. Farmers are nearly through busking one of the largesl crops of corn In years, many of the flelds yielding from seventy to eighty bushels of shelled corn per acre, At the present price ($1.25) this means & money value of $100 per acre. Wheat is $2.08, The crop is normal, Dressed pork will be 20 cents, and about ten cents mors st retail. Butter is 50 cents, eggs 60 cents in’ Hagers- town. Potatoes $1.00 to $1.25, sugar is scarce, Merchants will not sell more than ove prund of gravulated and balf a pound of powdered sugar to one customer, Peaches were so plenty that growers did not have much profit, Apples about half an average crop. We have bad nearly three weeks of lovely, old-time, smoky Indian Bum-) mer weather, with a heavy frost al most every morning, but no rain dur ing this time, I remember the time long ago, that we “Loopers’”’ always looked for rein after three froste, snd were very seldom disappointed, There is no plsce in the world I think of oftener than the Loop. I think of it every day snd therefore, bave retained, in mind, a picture of the landscape to this day. The people have nearly all passed away, those that remain have changed; other buildiogs have been erected but the mountains and the hills are those ss of old. How often I wish I could see them, and spend some time if only a day or two, with the very very few of those I know who are still living, Tuere is a charm in the word “Loop” to me. Love to all, (Rev.) A. A. KERLIN, / Boalsburg's Newiyweds © Csprured’’, Last Saturday evening & week ago, Roy Young and Miss Annle Barr were united in marrisge at the Reformed parsonage at Boalsbu:.g, Rev. B, (, Stover officiating. Shortly after the ceremony the bappy young couple started on their honeymoon journey by the ‘‘ Dobbin" route but had only gone about two miles when they were intercepted by a bunch of their young friends who took them from the bug- RY, tied the horee to the fence, loaded them in an auto and returned to Boale- burg, where for two hours they were compelled to submit to an old time belling after which they were again started on their journey. A SIA Filan to Keep Highways Open, Preparations to keep the main state highways open for the heavy travel by motor trucks and automobiles which are going across the state from the west are being made at the state high- way department. Fifteen snow plows bave been purchased, The state high way department officials have Leen working out plans in cor junction with the federal government to relieve the freight congestion and keep ** war em- ergency " highways open all winter, It is estimated at the highway de- partment that 200 cars and trucks a day are now being sent across Pennayl- vania from the big motor vehicle man ufscturing centers to the seaboard and to large eastern cities by main high ways. Col, Shoemaket’s Meunngerie Golag. Col. Henry W. Bhoemaker, who bas mantsined a menagerie at his park at McElhatten for several years, has been disposing of the wild animale, some of which have been sent to so. ological gardens at distant polute, Three remaining bears have been sold to a Look Haven butcher who killed the animale at the park last week, All that now remains of the once promise ing menagerie will be & wild boar, which will likely be slaughtered, AAI AD SS, OUnrd of Thanks, The children of the late Mre. Mary A. Rearick take this method of thank- 155 2a Sod er LEWISTOWN DEDIVATES NEW $150,000 nlGH BOHOOL, Nathan ©, Shaffer, State superintendendent Speaks at Exercises Tharsday Evening. Lewistown held dedicatory services of ite new $150,000 high school building last Thursday. On Monday, Decem- ber 3rd, the bullding will be occupied for school purposes, On Thursday evening Dr, Nathan C. Bhaffer, state superintendent of ed- ucatinp, addressed a vast assemblage that had gathered in the auditorium, which comfortably seats 1000 people. The structure is built of steel and brick with Allentown imitation stone trimmipge, There are twenty class- roome, chemical and eclentifio. lIabora- tories, manuel training department, gymnpasiom with large cages for bask- etbell, shower baths and dressing rooms, ‘the department of domestic science Includes a modern dining- room and kitchen. Dressmaking will be taught, and ope of the requirements will be that every girl make her own graduation gown. + The echool board in charge of the erection established a worthy prece- dent in withholding their names as builders on the plate which is veusally placed on echool bulldings, —————— I — A Ar ———— Turkey Dinner at Oamp dancock. [ By CORPORAL WILLIAM BAILEY ] To commemorate the return of the Machine Gun Troop to the 10th U. 8. Cavalry, we prepared a great dinner for Bunday, November 19:h, Our guests were Lieu'. Colonel Fetzer, Ms jor Whitesides, M+ jr Mone, form- er CUsptain of B Troop of Tyrone; Captain Roberts, of Troop C, of Harrle- burg, and Captain Laird Cartin, of Troop L, of Bellefonte. The menu was as follows : MENU Roast turkey Mashed potatoes (with dressing and filling) Cranberry sauce Creamed corn Candied sweet potatoes Scalloped oysters Celery Olives Pickels Strawberry ice cream Pound cake Coffee Oranges Bansnas English walnuts After dinner mints, Oar regiment is waiting for orders to depart for Texas, and within a few weeks we will be on the move, so it is ramored. We anticipate some hard training on the Texas soll, The free range we will have there is missing bere, EE — a ——— Two Lewhsbarg Hotels to Close, The announcement has been made by the proprietors of the Baker and Cameron houses, the two old stands in Lewisburg thst have been noted country-wide for their entertainment of the public, that their doors will close on or before January lst next, after which time the town will be without sccomodations, sys the Lewisburg Journal, J. P. B. Strickler, proprietor of the Baker house, intends remodeling the interior of this well known stand, and has plans for a number of living apart- ments. The work of changing sbout the interior of the hotel is expected to be completed on or before April lst. He purchased the stand lsst spring from Dr. J, C. Packer, and under his management the hotel lost none of ite fame as a stand where the, traveling public could find comforts demanded, The conduct of hotels in Lewisburg under present conditions are asserted to be unprofitable. Belug without 1i- cenee and in close proximity to Mil ton and Bunbury, the move to discon- tinue as hotels was decided upon. I A APPA, Dead Body of Hunter Found, The dead body of Bertries Kirk, aged nineteen years, of near Mifflin- town, Juniata county, was found last Thursday morning, on a remote sec’ ion of the farm of W. D. Keemer, one mile west of Waterford. The young man had been missing from home since the Friday previous, when he lett for a day’s bunt, and from the evening of that day until the follow. ing Thursday a search was being made for him, ‘I be huntaman’s single barreled gun was lying ciose by and a short distance away was a dead bird which evidently had been shot by the youth, It ap pears certain that the shot that killed the bird could not poesibly have slain the hunter also, and a supposition fs [that some other hunter firing at close range unintentionally shot Mr, Kirk and in a panio of fright fled the scene, Coroner Boyder will exert every ef- fort in unravelling the yey and F. HE MEYER DEAD, Passed Away at his Home Here Tuesday A MM Was io his 68th Year, Prof. P. H, Meyer passed away st his home in Centre Hall at 4:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, after an illness ds ting back to the 7th of February when be suffered a paralytic stroke which affected his left side. Having been an active man all his life he constantly looked forward to the time when he would be restored to full strength, but his condition continued unchanged and gradually he weakened until his heart gave way under the strain, Mr. Meyer was a son of Mr, and Mre, Henry Meyer, and was born st Lin- den Hall, April 19, 1850, Esrly iu life be displayed genius along musical lines and to fully prepare him for whet was destined to be hls life's work, be phis, Mr. Meyer continued to give musical fpstruction, priceipally ™ pisno, He was 8 master musician and during his lifetime held many conventions in all parts of Centre county. In the Re- formed church for many years he ably led the choir snd presided at the or- gan. No cowposition wee too bard for his trained mind, and possessed of a deep, rich bases voice, be took his part in many quartette selections. Mr. Meyer was of a jovial disposition and gained many friends, who will learn of his death with profound re- gret, Politically Mr. Meyer was a stanch Democrat and served ss county com- missioner for two terme, his tenure of office extending from 1887 to 1908. For the past eleven years he has been = resident of Centre Hall, Religiously be was 8 member of the Reformed church ; socially he belonged to the Boalsburg lodge of 1. O. O, F, His marriage to Miss Sarah Mar. garet Felterolf took plice on Mareh 1ith, 1880, To their union three chiil- dren were born, two surviving with the widow, namely, Mis, W, A, Oden kirk, of Centre Hall, and Robert, so employee of the FP. K. R., st Alloons, Two brothers sleo survive—Henry Meyer, of Bowling Green, Virginie, and Jacob, of Boalsturg, Funeral services will be held on Fridsy morning at 10:00 o'clock, at the iste home of the decensed, and burial made at Centre Hall, Rev. R. R. Jones to officiate, Re-Upening of Church a! Cobars, Bt. Andrews Reformed church of Coburn underwent extensive changes and Improvements duricg the past summer. The room was {rescoed, the wood work of both the in'erlor and exterior of the building wes painted, the furniture received a cost of var- pieh, the pulpit platform and chancel were covered with Brussels carpet and rubber matting wes laid in the alslee, the beating system was greatly ime proved, and the building was wired for electric light. Other minor im- provements were made, The total expense was about §700. A re-opening service was held on Bup- day sfternoon. The pastor was mse- sisted in this service by Rev. R. R. Jones, of Centre Hall, who preached the sermon. ———— IA A Thanksgiving Day Service. Today (Thankegiving Day) will be observed iu Centre Hall with the cus- tomary union church rervice. Rev, Josiah Btill wili preach the sermon io the Reformed church at 1030 o'clock s. m. The collection will be devoted to the Armenian and Syrian relief, At Bpring Mills Rev, D. 8B. Kurz will preach st & union service, in the Evangelical church, at the same hour. The offering will likewise be used for the same relief work. —— A —— 18 Milbetm Boyr in Service, There are quite a pumber of resi. denoces,in Milihiem aleplaying service flage. There are two homes there which are flying two-star flage, that of Adam Corman, and W. N, Auman, [here are eighteen Miliheim boys in the service at this time, No Limit on wees Trees, No limit will be set this year on the number of forest tree seedlings for free distribution, it was stated by Commis sioner of Forestry Robert 8, Conklin, Anyone who wants to plant trees next spring may have them for the seklog, No strings are tied to the offer, the only condition being that application for lees than five hundred trece will TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS, ————— HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS This is Thanksgiving Ds Eaturday morning dee; wild turkeys, pheasants a go out, Mre. C. M. Bower, of Bel #pent several days leet weck at the homce of her brother, D. J, Meyer, The diphtheria situsiion in Burne ham is far from being « red up, there being about eight cases « : disense within the town limit, The residence of Juke H; Wadd pletely destroyed by fl morning of last week, e in, and | squirrel leforte, the Gere VEE COIn~ inesday 3 To-morrow (Friday) i2 last day for hunting wild turkeys, ieasante and squirrel, The ra a runs until the 16th of next mo Three weeks from Chrietmas, The adv gin at once to do his tising, so that the cus Christross shopping esr) Just what the war theatre tickets mesps may ermined by the sum realized in a « the size of Williamsport, w paid weekly by theatre ge lax. After a penson of de 1! Indian summer weather, il ged on Baturdsy morniog winter, Temperature took a rop and a light covering of en Was soon formed. The millheim Jour Inet week paid: A sgaine! Lhe granting National hotel in MM culation and ie being residents, When thinking « giving to some dists alive, remember Li the Reporter wil if the recip Centre eounty, day is aid dver- u do his bes i QeCiugd IW i# issue istrance the in cir. Ff Any The Reporter is desi ing a complete and ad the deer killed in 1 taina during the sesson w A band. Kindly send or over the 'phoge Misees Bertha Corl, Eth Viola M. Corl, Messrs, J. F ser, and Albert state College young j tended Pomona Grange Centre Hall last Thureday., Lieut. John A. Har Millbeim, arrived home last w Fort Ber jamin Harriton, st | olls, Indians, where bh weeks In tnalniog. Last be left for Camp Han (e., to train new recruits ublish- i ort « f Moun- ie nt yy mail Yolford, r Ma:- ilette of Fao al- IDE at Lor] were a qu gh, of EK from lianap~ ten nesday Lugusts, Hmalipox hss sppeared county, (wo cases having Curtin, the victims bein childrea of Mr, and Mire. zard. Iiis believed that i was earried there by sn su children from Clearfisld court a number of cases were repos weeks ago, Rev. Andrew Bpanogle, of town, celebrated bis 85.0 bir Wednesday by walking home to Lewistown and relu tance of three miles. Rev, Hpanogle is hale and hearty despite his sd- vanced age and takes su sclive inter est in the work incident 1 a large farm on which he resides. The town of Rebersburyg is g rising to Lhe plane it occup ago. A successful Chsuls just come 0 a close jn | movement is on fool, and las a poass meeting nearly all of sens contracted for eleciric light ia their homes, sand stood in favor of have ing their properly taxed for eleetric lights on the street, Mr. and Mrs, Benner Walker, of Houserville, are experieccing a run of ill fortune, Early in the spring Murs, Walker was conflaed to (be hospital for several weeks, later Jr, Walker bes came 11 and bad to go to the hospital for treatment. Last week their son Blair, who has been ili, died. Another son who was drafted became seriously ill at camp. He was removed to the hospital si Washington, D. C., and is slowly lmproving. The sale inthe office of the Baperior Silioa Brick company, at Port Matilde, could nol be opened lsst Monday se the combination which was open wes touched hy the jauitor snd it ipame- diately locked. The key to the combi- nation could not be found, asd In or- Ventre ped st gmail wy Haze disease of the s Where ied two Yeager- iay on m his : B dis adaally d years gua Lins wa ball week at the citi
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