5 4 % v7} A jos ————————————— A ———— VOL. XCI GET READY FOR INOOME TAX, Single Men With $1000 Income and Mar- ried Mon With 82000 Income, Mast Meet Officer at Bellefonte lu February, It will require a emall army of men to take the income tax returns of per- sons entjeot to the new law. Collec'- or of Internal Revenue Kirkendall an- pounced that last week forty officers will start from his headquarters on January 1st and on Japuary 2 every one of them will be on the job in the county essigned thems, to meet the people and help them make out their income tsx returns, The officer as- signed to Centre county is due to ar- rive here on February 1st and to re- main until February 16th, both dates inclusve, He will have his office in the Court House in Bellefonte, where he will be found every day of the dates stated, It will be well for every unmarried person whose net income for 1917 ie $1,000 or over, and every married per- soa living with wife or busband whose net income for 1917 is $2,000 or over, to call on the income tax man and learn whether or not they have any tax to pay. Collector Kirkendall #nid today: The person subject to tax who does not return in the time prescribed is go- pg to regret it. The Government will get after all income tax elackere, ¢ There's hardly a business map, merchant, or professional man who won't have to make return of income. Farmers, as a class, will have to pay the tax. The safe thing to do is for every person who had a total income of $1,000 or $2,000 as the case may be and who Is not sure about what deduc- tions the law allows him, to play safe by ealling on the income tsX mar, The man in the field will have forms for everybody and persons who ex pect to eall on him peed not trouble themselves to write to my office for forme, ——————————— To BEnloree New Dog Law, [21 Every dog in every township, boro- ough and third class city of Pennsyl- vanis will have to be licensed and kept under restrictions laid dorn in the new dog law which becomes eilective on January 15 and which will be vig- orously enforeed by county comm ie- gloners, BSeeretary of Agriculture Charles E. Patton, snd police officers, The new which is rxpected to prove a big factor in ihe increase of gheep sud otber livestock in the provides that the owners of sil dogs ov- iaw tate er 6 mouth from the county treasurer or justice of the peace, and the melal license tag must be worn by the dog at all times. Night etrayiog is probibiled and the owners of dogs must between sun- get and sunrise, Keep all dogs confined or attached to camino or under reason. ¢ ble contro’, It is unlawful for any person to harbor or keep about his premises any unlicensed dog. Apy person may kill any dog which he sees in the act of pursuing, worry jog or wounding soy livesicck, or ai tacking buwan beings whetlier or not guch dogs bear the proper license tag required by provisions, There shai be no liabliity on such persons in da- mages or otherwise for such kill- ing. Any uuliceneed dog that enters any field shall cons itute a private nui sauce aud the owner or tenant of such fleld or their agent or servant may kill guch dog while it is in the field with- out liability or responsibility of any ature for such Killing. It shall be the duty of every police cfficer to seize sud detain any dog or dogs which Dear a proper license tag and which are found ruuning st large and unaccompanied by its owner or keeper. Tue owner of a dog #0 detain- ed shall be notified to claim such dog withio ten daye, spd shall pay all rea gonsble expense incurred by resaon of ite detention before the dog is return- ed, If, alter ten days (rom the giviog of such notice such dog bas not been claimed, tuch chief of police or his agent, copstabie or high constable shall digpose of such dog by sale, or by destruciion in some humane manner It shail be the duty of every police offi- cer to kill every dog which does pot bear a proper license lag. For failure to perform bis duty unde: the provis jous of this met, such police officer shall be lable to a peoalty of $200 lor esch cflecee, For the performance ol this duty he shall be paid the sum of $100 for detaining a license dog aud the sum of $100 for killing a dog. Whenever any person sustains apy loss or damage to any livestock ot pouliry by dogs or any livestock of any person is necessarily destroyed because of having been bitten by such dog, complsint for damages should be made in writing to tue township suditor or to any jaw ice of the peace, magletrate, alderman of the towaship, town, boi ough or city. On establishment of such claim ae provided for by this law, payment shall be made from the cour ty funds to the proper person, If the owner of the dog or dogs dolng the (Continued on tgat column) 3, 1918, PRINVIPALSHIP OF SOHOOLS, Leaves Uentre Hall to Accept State olliege High Echool Fosltion.—FProf, C KR, Nef to Finish the Term, Following the close of school Friday preceding the Christmas vacation sea- sop, Prof. W. O., Heckman resigned the principalship of the Centre Hall borough schools. Prof, Heckman had been tendered the position of principal of the Btate College High school, made vacant through the ree- ignation of Prof. W, Grier Briner, and his request to be released from his con- tract with the local school board wae granted at a special meeting of the board held on Friday evening. The tate College proposition will pay Mr. Heckman $1500 for a nine months’ term of school. The financial advan- tage accruing from the acceptance of the offer, while a big factor itself, is not of so great importance as the pree- tige Mr, Heckman will gain through teaching a High echool of the Btate College class, It ls regarded as a stepping stone to better and greater things for the ambitious young school teacher and only the best wishes of his friends go with him, Prof, Heckman was teaching his third term in the local High school and wee meeting with signal success, His graduating classes were proof posi- tive of this success. He was respected by patrons snd scholars allke, and as an indication of the esteem in which he was held by his echolare, he was presented with a goid coin by them on the day which terminated his teach- ing here. Prof. Heckman moved his family to state College last Thursday and began hie school work there on January lst, PROF. NEFF WILL FINISH TERM. Following Prof. Heckman’s resigna- tion the gchool board elected John W, Corman, of Hpring Mille, to complete the term, but a few days later the board received word from Mr, Corman of his inability to take the school ow- ing tn plans miscarryiog on the man- sgement of the home farm, Tals left the board in a dilemmas, After ecssting about without success, Prof, C. &, Nefl waa importuned, and finally decided tH leave the farm for tbe echool room to complete the term. At a special meeting of the echool board on Tuesday evening Prof, Nefl was elec aaglary of $125 00 a month. Miss Fisher's Engagement Announced, ; " A very pleasant social event took place last Thureday eveniog at the home of Miss Lola MM. Ulrich, at Penn Hall, leader of the XX. W. U, A,, when she tendered a Christmas party to her club—Penn Hall snd Bpriog Mille, I'he evening was spent in games and conteste, prizes being awarded the winners of the contests. Al an ap- propriate hour the guests were invited to the dining room where a beautifully decorated table awaited them ; the color echeme carried out being pink aud white, During the serving of the different courses the engagement of Mise Sara L. Fisher, daughter of Mr, snd Mrs, Frsuk M, Fisher, of Penn Hall, to E. Roy Corman, of Bpring The town of Osceols, near Philips burg, was visited by the third fire in as many monthe, last week, and all nave resulted in great property loss, Ihe istest conflagration wiped out the Odd Fellows’ building and two resi- deuces. The fire originated in the Odd Fellows’ building and is thought to bave been the work of an incen- diary. The (otal loss was fully $35, 000, with ipsurance to an extent of pearly half that sum. (Continued from previous column.) damage be known, it shall be the duty of the county commissioner to notify such owner to kill said dog or dogs immediately. If said dog or dogs be kill d by owner he shall be exempt {rom all further liabilities, Upon fail- ure to kill eaid dog or dogs he shall be lable for the «amages caused by the said dog or dogs. The enforcement of this law lies with the Becretaty of Agriculture, county commissioner and police offi. cers, The term police officer shall mean any person employed or elected vy this Commonwealth, or by » muni- cipality, county or township and whose duty it is to preserve peace or to make arrest or to enforce the law, {he term includes, game, fish and for- est wardens, Any person violating or falling or refusing to comply with soy of the provisions of this act shall be gully of s misdemeanor and upon conviction atiall be sentenced to pay a fine not ex- ceeding $100.0 or to undergo an im- prisonment not exceeding three wmonthe, at the discretion of the court, Any complaint of fallure to enforce the law should be made to the county commissioners and to the Becretary of Agriculture, 5 # Zz 3 Boyd Smith, of Potters Mills, Writes from Within Forty Miles of French Front, LETTER FROM FRANOE, The following is a portion of a letter received from Boyd Bmith by his fath- er, Emanuel Bmith, at Potters Mille, which will be of interest to many of the Reporter readers, The letter bears the date of Nov, 27. Your letter was certainly appreciat- ed and wae the first mall received since my arrival in France a month ago, It is beginning to seem like home ; we have our bunk-bouses up and eatat tables, The food is good and the sup~ ply sufficient. On Thanksgiving we are to have turkey and geese served us. That ls not eo bad for being in the land of war and famive, You asked me where we were located but I cannot give the location, except to say that we are about forty miles from the front, Bome of the boys go to (name of city or town erased by censor). I expect to eee some of the sights and buy some relics when I get my furlough. You asked in your letter what I had to do. Well, all I have to do is to get out of bed at 5:50 ; break fast, after that we stand reville, tben go to work on the road to noon ; dinner; go to work at one o’clock and quit at 5:30, supper. In other words, we sleep, eal and work. I can work snd sing now, so youste I have improved lo spirit since my last letter to you. I took cut & $5000 life insurance pol- iey in your favor, We are well above the ees-level here, and the climale is nn neh like that at home. We have had plenty of rain and about one irch of snow, but I don’t belive it is quite as cold bere aa at home, so it Is just cold enough to work, Write often and tell the rest to write too, Your son, EoyD FMITH, Co. D, 10:h Engineers Forest Regt., American Expeditionsry Force, France, Officer WN, Keller Writes, Co. F, 823:d Infanlry Camp Jackson, 8, C. Editor Reporter : My first week in the National Army proved very interesting. So far I have had the occasion to set in the ca- pseity of drill master, insurance agent, physical director, school teacher, iec- turer, Bible clase tescher and big brother for the men, and a great life it je. Yesterday I was out for holly and mistletoe, end while in the woods i picked a quart of nice buckleberries for evening mees, Am awfully busy, but like the work. With best wishes, I am, Youre, NED KELLER ———— A fome Betow.Ziro Weather, Although the present winter season has practically only begun, it bas ale jeady established for itself a record for below-zero weather that Is greater than last year's record for the enlire season, While last winter gained a reputation for being s solid winter, énly on three occasions did mercury drop below z:ro and then only for three degrees. On Japuary 27 one be- low zero was recorded and during Feb uary only twice did mercury drop below the 0 mark, and st neither time did it go farther than three be- low. December, 1917, saw five daye of below-g2ro weather, according to the official thermometer in charge of the Reporter, Baturday night, last, was the coldest during the mountb, eleven degrees below zero being recorded. Sandsy night mercury droppea to six below, and on three other nights fell to one below. ————— A ————— Bays Mest Market, Wallsce Horner, son of George Horc- er, purchased the meal market at Plessant Gap from Clayton Gettig, taking possession on New Year's day. Mr. and Mra. Horner for the past year lived at McKeeaport, but are now lo- costed at thelr new residence. Mr, Horner is a practical butcher and will undoubtedly prove a success in his venture, —— AI fA ——— Barns $200 aad Is Jalied, Joe Carlos, a young Italian living in the Lewistown Narrows, burned up ten $20 gold backs the day before Christmas, because, he said, "' A man is better off without money if he can’t spend It baving a good time.” To show hie friends that be meant busi. ness he held them oft with a brace of guns in real wild west style while he applied the matoh to the yellow backs. He is now lodged in the Mifflin county all, —— AG ATTA Back to the Simpis Life, Go back to the simple life, be con. tented with simple food, simple pleas. ures, simple olothes, Work bmd, pray hard, ploy hard, Work, eat, re. create and sleep. Do it courageously. We have a victory lo win, ""—Hoover, * YULETIDE WEDDINGS, MoeUool-Ripkas, On Tuesday evening, December 18, at the United Evangelical parsonsge in Millbeim, by Rev. W. H, Brown, Charles Luther McCool, of Bpring Mille, and Miss Grace Irene Ripks, of Centre Hall, were united in holy wed- lock. The groom is a son of Mr, and Mre, David McCool, and at the present time holds a good position in the milk condensory plant at Spring Mills. The bride is a well-known young wo- man, the daughter of Mr, and Mre, A. C. Ripka. Both enjoy the esteem of & wide circle of friends who wish them joy and prosperity. The newly married couple have no plans for the immediate falure, Mr. McCool being subject to the military draft. Miller—Tressler, Charles McElroy Miller and Mies Margaretta Treesler were united in marriage at the United Evangelical parsonage in Centre Hall, by Rev. F. H. Foss, on Saturday safteinoon, Dee cember 22nd. The bride is a daughter of J. Wesley Tressler, west of Centre Hall, and hss been located at Btate College for some time, engaged in the milliner trade. The groom is a sturdy young farmer, the oldest son of Mr. and Mre, M, N, Miller, of Tusseyville. The young couple contemplate be- gioning housekeeping io the spring. Their many friends extend sincere congratulatiope. Ha 3s" berger « “eCool, Mux Harshbarger, of Altoons, and Miss Katie McCool, of Bpring Mille, were united in marrisge by Rev. Fred. W. Barry, at Cumberland, Maryland, on Christmas day. The groom, with his brother, Harry Harshbarger, is en- gaged in the dairy business at Alloons, and i* meeting with marked success. The bride for the past several years taught echool snd during vacation was employed at the Ceotre Hail hotel, Owing to the fact that Mr. Harshbarger is within the sge which ¢ul jecte him to the military draft, the newly wedded couple will not con- sider begiuning housekeeping at present, Bohn. Yarnell, On December 24, at the Reformed parsonage in Boslsbury, George J. Bohn snd Mies Rath Yarnell were united in matrimony by Rev. B. C, Miover. Mr. Bohn is head clerk in Roes’ store, Lemont, and the bride is the accomplished daughter of Mr, and Mre, Neuton OC. Yarpell. Both part jes are well known and bave the best wishes for a happy wedded life, ——— I AAAI Chi'd No. 12 Is Bora, A baby dsughter was born to Mr, snd Mre, John Rable, in Centre Hall, on the day before Christmas, The new addition brioge the total number of children in this family to twelve— all healthy, normal children. ——— A —————— Sarprise Party. More than four score neighbors and friends gathered at the home of J. A. Fortney, at Tas.eyville, last Wednes- day evening, to help celebrate his for- ty-fourth birthday anpiversaty., The pias of his good wife, from her start- ing him on sn errand to his relurniog home at an hour when the guests had sll sssembled, proceeded without a hiteb, consequently Mr. Fortney was * beside himself’ when he witnessed the sea of faces upon hie return home. All enj yed a delightful evening, dur- ing which cholce refreshments were served by the hostess, Those present were: Mr, and Mre, Bert Musser, Mr. and Mre. Elmer Musser, Mr. and Mare. William Kline, Mr, and Mrs, Martin Keller, Mr. and Mre, David Glasgow, Mr. and Mre, Daniel Colyer, Mr. and Mre. Willsed Bmith, Mr. and Mre. Harry McClellan, Mr, and Mr. John Wert, Mr, and Mre, Claude Wert, Mr, and Mre. Lee Markle, Mr. Homer Walker, Mr. and Mra, George Horner, Mr, and Mre. J. A. Fortney, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Sharer, Mr, and Mrs. Richard Markle, Mr. aod Mrs. Jobn Horper, Mre. Edward Willlanoe, Mre, Walker Shatt, Mre., William Harsh barger, Mrs. James HSwabb, Mra, George Searson, Mre. Anos Klinfelter, Mre, Ella Hettinger, Mr, George Markle, Btella Markle, Carrie Markle, Irene Tressler, Maude Horner, Mae MoClellap, Hazel McClellan, Margaret Keller, Leora Allen, Anns Maris, Alice Gilasgo, Britamarie Fortoey, Minnie Bhatt, Bessla Young, Isabelle Horner, Mary Decker, Roy Hearson, James Hearson, Bethard Keller, Ralph Keller, Fred Osman, Grant Kline, Ei gar Hees, Bruce Horper, Harry Horn er, Earl Horner, Roy Markle, J. Phomas Markle, Jack Markle, James Fortney, Wilson Lucae, Hamel Kline, George Musser, Ear! Masser, George Taylor, Jobn Hetunger, Harold Horn er, Robert Birchfleid, Rufus Bharer ' Leroy Buarer, Bruce Sharer, DEATHS, Mrs. Lizzie A. Gingerich, wife of Samuel Gingerich, passed to the great beyond, Friday afternoon preceding Christfnas, at her home west of Centre Hall, after a prolonged iliness of dropey and heart trouble. On that day she appeared apparently in better health than for some time, and ep- joyed several hearty meals, Mr, Gio- gerich was sesisting a neighbor at work and shortly after the noon hour feit positive that he heard his name ealled from the direction of his home; some distance away. Although none other appeared to have heard the call, Mr. Gingerich, filled with apprehen- sion, hssteped to his bome and ip- quired of his wife whether she had called, Her response wee, *‘ No," and a few moments later life departed from her. Decessed was the daughter of Henry and Rebecca Houtz and wae born ip Harris township, March 81, 1567, mak- ing her age fifty years, eight months and twenty-one daye. Her marriage to Mr. Gingerich occurred November 8, 1861. One child was born to their union, baviog died in infancy. The husband and the following brothers aod sisters survive : Mrs, Eilen Ross, Mrs. Lillie Houser, of Linden Hall; Mre. Ed, Cunningham, of Bellefonte ; George H. Houtz, of Toledo, Ohle, and Elmer E. Houlz, of Bosalsbarg, pare, Gipgerich was a faithful member of the Lutheran church at Centre Hall and wae an saclive worker, while health permitted, in its various en- deavors, Bhe was of a most kindly pasture and a host of soriowing friends attest to her Christian life, Funeral services were held in the Lutheran church on the day before Christmas, Rev, D. 8B. Kurtz, ber pse- tor, officiating. Burial followed In the local cemetery. Mrs. Rachel Amelia (Boozer) Deit- zal, widow of John Deltzel, died at her home nesr Tusseyville, on the 15h ailt., of infirmities incident to old age. She was born in Heilborp, Germany, September 14, 1832, hence was aged eighty-five years, three montbw and four days, Her parents died when she was a child, and at the age of four- teen she came to this country and sel- tied in Philadelphia, where she met and married John Deltzsl, about sixty- five years ago. After a few years they came to Centre county, locating at Pleasant Gap where they conducted a general store, going from there to Tusseyville where she lived on what is pow the old homestead, for fifty-three years. Her husband died sevenleen years ago, Burviving her are the following children : Josephine and Mrs. George A. Eberhart, of Bellefonte; Mra George B. Markel, of Jeanette; Rev. 8. H., pastor of the Reformed church at Plessant Unity; and Mre. Badie Nefl, at home. Also fourteen grand- children and five great grandchildren, Deceased was 8 member of the Re- formed church at Tusseyville, in which the funeral services were held Saturday morning, burial being made ia the adjoining cemetery, Rev. R. R. Jones officiating. All the children were present at the funeral. George E. Greninger died at his home in Rebersburg on Monday, De- cember 24, following a week's illness with pneumonias. For a number of years he was engaged in farming in Stephenson county, Illinois, his wile, who was Hattie Heese, being a native of Orangeville, the same state. In 1914 Mr. Greninger moved back to Rebersburg, his native town. His parents are dead, but his wife and four children survive ; namely, Edns, Paul and Blanche, aged respectively six, four and two years, The following brothers and sistere are also left: B, MoClellan, of Freeport, Ill. ; Edward T., of Rebersburg ; Mrs, George Wink- leblech, of Aaronsburg; Mrs. John Grader, of Spring Mills, and Mrs. George Wise, of Rebersburg. Deceased was aged forty-nine years, nine months and fourteen days. Fo- neral services were held Thursday of Isst week, Rev. Hunsioker, of the Re- formed church, and Rev, Manevel, of the Evangelical Association, officiat- ing. Ioterment in the Union ocem- elery, Rebersburg. Florence, the six month old dsugh- ter of Mr. aud Mre, J. 8, Swab, of near Colyer, died on Christmas day and wae buried on Thursday, interment being made in the Zion cemetery, pear Tusseyville, Frone to Death, George Nickell, aged eighty-four years, was found in the woods near Hartelton on Sunday afternoon pres ceding Christuane, frome to death, He war a salesman and it wae while making o trip afoot in that lo- oality that he wandered over the NEWS, 7 fuel TOWN AND COU HAPPENINGS OF LOCH FROM ALL Lewistown will ¢ "having lightless nights, A good many lizzie ing the latter part of ¢ Mifflin county, on ¥1 ty-seven selected men The suditore filnsnces of Potler tow: this issue. Miss Isabel Rowe, w school at Bouth Bethis vacation period al Ler place. All posters relalio Liberty Loan bonds i down at once, The} troyed. The Btate Highway’ ening the state high= slow. It really depend ing public to “beat iL’ Mre. Toba Kren'zm reached the age of ons died while at the su; had been in good be caused her death, of Lewistown, mJasmes Frohm killed three of the red vas graye—within the past s the ten dollars which the scalpe, the pelts © some sum. Elston Bnyder, old: snd Mra, B, A, Boyds dents of Centre Hall, the medical corps of tt tra: sferred to the Wal sl Hospital, District of Mise Mary Delinda of the Dalton, Lacks schoole, and Miss I student at the Bloom: mal, enjoyed the Chri period at their homes | To aid those having pay, the Governmen resentative at Bellefo from February lst to F the court house, where | suited any time by per F. V. Goodhsrt had inst week. On Mos Mre. Samuel Gingeric he had complete char of George Grenloger, who wae buried in cemetery. The remodeled pipe Lutheran charch si used for the first tin The instrument is tL most complete one iu { vanis, having 1454 pipes, harp and chimes, Pennsylvania has fo than double ile quota of United States army, aud ber than any other state | Up to December 15th i ments since April 1st w= quota being but 15,850, Prof. D. O. Eiters re; cancies in the schools | moet of which have resu draft call. The schools w ers afe : One at Pollers Uglonville, one in Ben: and another near Pine G1 Carl A. Aumsp, who years was employed as s Penne Valley bauk, quit his work there on cept a position with the Railroad Company, ai their offices. He left Cen New Year's day. The Reporter relurue those subecribers who Christmas season remit } soription and in thet wa make the day more cl daring the first daye of iL let others come BODE = good old Reporter so it wil do its bit in the many lu pow required. Thomas Fanning, sald Bellefonte, performed a so: that will likely land him © Leavenworth, Kansas, 0 Freeport (Ii) Bulletin Fanning's lates offense wa the mew National Arm. been located at Camp Gran’, Illinois, He was caplured oo port. He claims to Lave «ved un- der Oarrapsa and fought sg 4 Ville, He ie only twenty-one yeu. oli, In an extended article in (1s Freee port Dally Journal-Standaid, J. M. stiffer, the practioal fara and writer on agriculture, Les lly ene dorses the county farm op (. move. ment. He sates that wioat 2, 000 counties throughout (o: Unitea States have organized for co erative extension work in sgricuiiure and home economics, and les then 8 per cent. of all the organizations ablisbe od have sbandoned the projicl, Mn Stiffier isa Polter townsip produet, ¥ by wt dure ar, pt thire Mende, the pears in gin! of ssching ent the in this Becond tsken w dese of op- rather travels J ye had ars, thee oplexy H suident [0X meee i two Besides zd oun banc* f Rev. r resi- ed id was (ener- in a sacher aunty, twood, s Nor- icalion ce, eX to hk rep- nous'y 3 eC rested, , in v Xi ierala buried Friday aneral burg, reburg the gE wae igday. aod anes l1- ive of a ia v more ir the © puoG- Jaion. aflibale vi tire ia, tae it Va- saaty, un the teach me at aship, is. eversal n the Hall, lo ac ivania 1s, in sll on a § ks to 8 the sub ped to Now Year, p the bie to work » from di does s Fort The that desert ‘es had ckford, ¢ Free 4 in 18 Ts 459 HSI and one who has been succosfal in