THE CENTRE REPORTER. [ISSUED WEEKLY. CENTRE HALL - - PENN'A. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1918. SMITH & BAILEY . . 8S, W.SMITH . . . EDWARD E, BAILEY + « Proprietors “« 2 Bditer Loca! Editor and Business Manager Entered at the Post Office in Centre Hall as second Class mail matter. TERMS. ~The terms of subscription to the Re- porter are one and one-half dollars per year, ADVERTISING RATES-Display advertise ment of ten or more inches, for three or more in sertions, ten cents per Inch for each issue . Dis lay advertising occupying less space than ten R os and for less than three insertions, from fifteen to twenty-five cents per inch for each issue, according to oom; tion, Minimum charge seventy-five cents, Local notices accom ying display advertis- ing five cents per line for insertion ; other whee, eight cents per line, minimum charge, twenty-five cents, notices, twenty cents per line for three s, and ten cents per line for each ad- ditional insertion, CHURCH APPOINTMENTS. Reformed —Spring Miils, morniog ;' Union, af ternoon ; Centre Hall, evening. Lutheran- Centre Hall, morning ; Tusseyville, evening. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS CONGRESS, We are authorized to announce the mame of Wm E Tobias, of Du Bots, Pa, as a candidate for the democratic nomination for the office of representative in Congress for the 21st, district of Pennsylvania, This district includes Cameron, Center, Clearfisld and McKean counties. Fri mary election Tuesday, May 21st, 1918, Post office address, Du Bols, Pa, New Hed Cross Members Warren Homan. Charles Stump. W. J. Dashem. Mrs. J. W. Dashem, Mrs. James Stahl. Miss Mary J. Weber. special Seesion of Legisiature Likely. That Governor Brumbaugh is ser- jously considering the calling of a epecial session of the State Legislature for the respportionment of the Btate Legislative districts and consideration of the National Prohibition amend- ment, was confirmed on Monday by the governor’s private secretary, Wil- liam H. Ball. Ball said that the Governor is now sounding out sentiment on the matter at his winter retreat at Palm Beach, Fla., where he is in conference with Cyrus T. Woods and Thomas E. Murphy, brother of the former L'. Governor, ————— A ————————— The Smileage Books, The ‘“Bmileage Books” arrived Tuesday of this week, and are on sale at the various business places in Cen- tre Hall. The books cost just one dol- lar and may be sent to any soldier boy in any of the training campe in the U, 8B. They are not good for the boys in the navy. Open your purse, and send the boys one of the books which will be just a slight token of appreciation of the work they are doing now in prepara- tion for the ** over the top ’’ campaigp. —————— A A ———————— Garfield Fixes New Coal Price, Fuel Administrator Garfleld an- nounced Friday night that he had re- classified, effective February 16th, certain coal producing counties in the thin vein bituminous district of Penn- sylvania and granted a price of $2.60 a ton for run of mine, prepared sizes and slack. Only one price was named, as practically all of the 60,000,000 toons produced annually in that district is run of the mine, Former prices in the distrect were $2 for run of mine, $2.25 for prepared #izes and $1.75 for slack. The counties involved are Tioga, Lycoming, Cline ton, Centre, Huntingdon, Bedford, Cameron, Elk, Clearfield, Cambria, Blair, Bomerset, Jeflerson, Indians, Clarion, Armstrong, Butler, Mercer, Lawrence and Beaver; as well as parts of Allegheny and Westmore- land counties, lp wa m——————— No Hens May Be Killed, Col. W. Fred Reynolde, of Belle- fonte, food administrator for Centre county, last week received the follow log order governing the purchase, sale and shipment of chickens and pullets : The United States Food sdministrs~ tion issues the following rule govern. ing dealers in poultry and eggs : The license shall not be valid between Feb- raary 11th and April 30tb, 1918, to pur- chase, ship, sell or negotiate the sale of any live or freshly killed hens or pullets. Provided, however, that this shall not prevent the purchase, sbip- ment or sale between February 11'h and February 28rd of hens and pallets which were either killed or shipped prior to February 11th to markets for saleas food. And provided, farther, that nothlug In this rule shall prevent the purchase, shipment or sale of live hens or pullets for egg propuction pur. poser. This rule effective February 11th, 1918, (Signed) Hrixz, DEATHS, Robert Bmith, an aged resident of Gregg township, passed away at his home in Spring Mills on Wednesday evening of last week, Immediately after having partaken of supper. He had been ailing for some years, the burden of his eighty years flually be- coming too great to bear. Funeral ser- vices were held on Mondsy morning, conducted by Rev, R. R. Jones, of the Reformed chureb, of which the de- ceased was a member, and burial made in the Salem cemetery, Mr. Bmith was a native of Union county, but had been a resident of Bpring Mills for the past twenty-five years. By occupa. tion he was a carpenter, His wife died/eleven years ago, but two chil dren remain ; namely, Ruth, at home, and Mre. H, K. Harter, of Altoons. Also one brother—CUharles Bmith—of Woodward, Mrs, Barah Grove, widow of Will iam Grove, died at the home of her sop, E. H. Grove, at Tuseeyville, on Tuesday evening, after a short illness with pneumonis, aged seventy-five year, Her busband died ten years ago. Funeral service will be held on Friday morning and burial at Bufialo Run. The following children survive: E. H., of Tusseyvilie ; Mrs. Alice R. Moyer, of Paonxsutawney ; Mra, D, M, Bharer, of Reynoldevill ; William H. of Coburn ; John F,, and Mrs, J. W, Minnemyer, of Bellefonte. The only surviving member of the deceased’ father’s family is E neanuel Naese, of Penn Hall, Mre. Grove was a mem- ber of the Lutheran church at Belle fonte for many years, Mra, George Michael died suddenly at her home, near Milroy, Thureday night of last week, after an illness cf but a few days. Bhe suffered a pars- lytic stroke Monday previcus, Inter. ment was made on Monday, at Cen- tre Hall, Rev. D. 8. Kuriz, her pastor, officiating. The decessed’s maiden name was Miss [da Long, daughter of Mrs, Mary Loong. Bhe was aged almost forty-one years, Her husband, mother, six brothers and one eister survive. Bbe and Mr. Michael were married about nineteen years ago, at which time they farmed the Huyett farm, west of Centre Hall, then owned by the Mec- Nitts. A son boro to them died in infancy. Mra, Erme J. Challenger, wife of Earl Challenger, died Wednesdsy morning of last week at her home Ir Lebanon, aged twenty-eight yeare, six months and eight days. Her death was caused by an atteck of epidemic cerebro epinal meningitis of brief duration, rhe wae the daughter of Frank F. and Mary C. (Shadow) Treaster, of Lewistown, Bhe was married three years ago and Mr. and Mrs. Challen- ger moved to Lebanon only several months sgo, No children were born to the union. Mre. Challenger is survived by one brother, Lester J. Treaster, of Lewis town, and one sister, Mra. James (Corsa) Fetterol’, of Centre Hall, The body waa shipped to Lewis- town where burial was made Thurs. day afternoon. An all winter's illness with dropey and heart trouble caused the death of Jesse Wert, at Millheimw, on Wednes- day morning at eight o'clock, sged about sixiy-nine yeas, He leaves a wife and two sons aod two daughters ; namely, John, of Mill Hall ; Oscar, of Milibeim ; Ids at home, and Mrs, Jennie Hepburn, of Cleveland, Obie, The funeral services will be held on Hsturday morning and burial made in Milibeim, Mrs. Effie Bennett died at the home of her son, James Bunnell, in Yeager- town, on Monday morning, of pneu- monis, sged forty-four years. Her maiden name was Effle Kansss Bny- der, and she was formerly of Centre Hall, Bhe wae twice married, her first husband, Henry Bunnell, having died fifteen years ago. To this union there are three surviving children, Her second husband ls Beneca Bene nett, who survives with no children, Burial will be made in the Methc. dist cemetery In Lewistown this (Thursday) afternoon, Mre. Buosanna Eisenlutb, wife of Danlel Eisenhutbh, died Tuaead y morning of last week at her home in Haines township, of paralysis, sged seventy-one years, eight mouths and ten days, The deceased suffered a stroke of paralysis last November and another four weeks ago, The last stroke ren- dered her entirely helpless and speech- lene, The decessed was born In Penn township on the farm now owned by James E, Harter, Bhe was a daugh- ter of theglate Jacob Everet, The husband and thre» children sur- vive—Alvin C, Eisenhuth, of HState College ; Barsh E, wife of Wm, ©, Bheasley, of Ollie, Va., and Fumner W. Ewenhutb, of Haines township, Three children preceded herin death, One brother, Jacob Everett, of Coburp, From the weekly report of sales of War Savings and Thrift Stamps ending February 9th, I find that Centre Coun- ty had an increase of 2 cents per pereon for that week. In this seme report will be noticed the fact that several other Counties mark, as indicated by the report of last week, made material gains as you will statement: . $141 2.27 148 1.09 1.12 120 1.09 1.09 2.24 2.92 Cameron , . . . . 0» Columbia . . . . Cumberland . McKean . . Montour Pike . Snyder Sullivan . Union Wyoming In an editoral from the “State College Times" I find that the Boro of State although the entire County has purchas- ed but 550. per person. Certain sections of the County are do- ing considerable toward the purchase of these stamps, while in other sections of the County I have reports to the effect that even Postmasters are unable to sell a single Thrift or Savings Stamp There is something radically wrong in these several localities, and they should waken up to their duty as patriotic citi zens, and comply in a reasonable way also survivee, Funeral services were held st the home Saturday morniog and contin ued in the United Evangelical church st Coburp, Rev. W, H. Brown officiat- ing. Interment made in Falrview ceraetery at Millbelm, Grove—Lelater, At the Reformed parsonage in Cen- tre Hal', by Rev. R. R, Jones, on Hat- urday evening, Goyer W, Grove, son of Mr, and Mre. B. Gardner Grove, spd Missa Alma K. Leister, of near Potters Mille, were united In marriage. Marriage Licenses, Charles F, Estright, Wingate Farah Cronister, Wingate Elwin Reese, Snow Bhoe Hezel Feizer, Cartin (ieorge Fiohsm, Phllipsburg Lulu Woods, Phillipsburg Goyes Grove, Centre Hall Almas K. Leister, Potters Mills Ralph Huntingdon, Howard Cora Heaton, Howard T. Bisine Hostermar, Woodward May E. Noll, Woodward EE —— Linden Hall Mre. Jerome Wilkins and family spent the week-end with her father, Hamuel Coble, Dousld Weiland and cousin Mildred Weiland came down from Btate Col- lege Bunday and spent the day with friends here, (George Bearson and family and Mre, Frank Osman aitended the fu- neral of Amos Tyson, at Pine Hall, on Monday. Mise Louise Adame, of Berwick, ac companied Edwina Weiland home day to spend the week-end here and at State College. They returned to school on Monday. Mre. Ezra Tressler, who has been visiting ber mother, Mrs, Henry Kel returned bome on Friday. On her re- turn she visited her sister, Mrs, Mary David, in Chiecsgo, and Mrs. Laura Heese, in Aurore, Ili Mre. Wesley Tressler entertained s number of friends at a quilting on Thursday. Among those present wer’, Mre. Robert MeClellap, Mrs, Keller, Mre, Frank Ishler, Mre, Zong, Mis. Howard Frasier, Mare. Clyde Stem, Mre, Wieland, Mrs, Weibly, Mre, Ralston, Mre, Reifsnyder, Mre, Whiteman and Mre., Kent and Mre, Charles Miller, STATE AGRICULTURAL NOTES, Livestock on the farms of Lhe Blate is valued at $190 863,653.00, Farmers baviog wheat tO sell are urged to get in touch with Becretary of Agriculiure Charles E. Patton who will get them buyers at once, If their home market is supplied, Both National and Btate officials are urging the farmers to well their pote- with the request of the Government, in the purchase of these Government se- curities, A letter, in which was enclosed post- ers, circulars, ete., has gone forward to every Minister, Sunday School Buperin- | tendent and SBechool Teacher in the | County and they are expected to do their duty in advocating the sale of these stamps. | Centre County is expected to form 140 War Baving Societies. The Belle- fonte High School has organized the first Society of this character, and has elected William W. Bieg, President, and Mary E. Taylor, Secretary. There should be one of these Sovicties in every { Chureh, High School and Township, | and the people to whom these circulars | have been sent are the ones thes Govern- | ment expects to form these Societies. All the information desired by the people of Centre County, relative to these Government Securities, may be | obtained either by calling, or by ad- | dressing a letter to this office. Addi- | tional posters, circulars, ete., are here {for the public and for those interested | in Government Securities. Every newspaper will receive weekly, if possible, a report from Centre County, and if you will therefore retain your lo- cal papers from week to week, you will obserye the advancement made, not only in this, but in other Counties of the State. Very truly yours, W. HARRISON WALKER, Chairman War Savings for Centre County, Penna Committee BOALSBURG, HB. E. Weber transacted business in Bellefonte last Friday. B. P. Louberger, of Virginle, fs vie- iting his family here, Edgar Louberger, of Btate College, #pent the week-end with his grand- { father, D, W. Meyer. | Mre. Maud Williams was an over | HBunday visitor ai the A, E. Lee home at Linden Hall, George Bhugarts spent Tuesdss with his wile, who is a patient Io the Bellefonte Hospital, Dou't forget the Box Boeial Thurs day evening, Fabroary 21, ing the Mal- ta Temple. James Potter, of Bellefonte, spent a | short time with friends here on Bstur- day afternoon, Mr. and Mre. George Bohr, of Le- mont, spent Sunday with the latter's parente, Mr. and Mrs, Newton Yaru- ell, Ira Rishel, with bis daughter Effie and his son Oscar, spent Thursday with Ira Rishel's daughter, Mre, Chester Johnson, st Pine Grove, Mra. Alice Magoffin returned to her home last week sfter spending severs) weeks wilh her brother, at Pipe Grove, Mre. E. A. Fisher and Miss Mary Reish went to M Minburg on Bastur- day where they spent Bundsy with friends, From there they went to the Charlea Fisher home st Danville where they will spend some time, The schools of Boalsburg will cele- brate Washington's birthday by hold. log an entertainment Friday evening, February 22, io Boral Hall. Mr. Keller, the forester, at that time will also show pictures of forest fires at Mt, Alto, ES —— REBERSBURU Mre, Fravk Bhaliz ia at present on | the sick list, Mr. and Mre, Wilson Cole are spend- | several weeks at Pittsburg where Mrs | Cole 1a receiving medical treatment, | Quite recently Frank Bard, of | Asionsburg, rented a farm at Rock- | ville, krown ss the Jesse Long farm, at present owned by the Long heir, At present Mre. Joseph Cormar, who resides two mile west of this place, laveriously ill with cancer of the stomach with no hopes of recovery, Oue day the past week Auctioneer Hubler succeeded in taking five skunks out of one hole, Ask Elmer for more information. Mr. Beck, of near Penns Cave, thie week rented Jared Kreamer's farm, Bruce Weber, the present tenant, will move to Nittany valley, An infant child of Mr. and Mre, Roy Wober, who reside at Mackey- ville, died at that place and was buried on Saturday in the Union cemetery at this place, On Baturday at the public sale of the personal property and real estate of Harry Gepbart, deceased, Mra. Harry Walker, widow of the late Harry Walker, bought the properly In town for $1825, and the home known as the toes ss there is too large a hold over and many are expected to go to waste on account of lock of demand In the spring. The Pennaylvania Department of Agriculture urges the purchase of baby chicks within the State and has a list of hatoheries whigh oap be had upon request, A movement to have the school chil- dren of the Biate ioterested in bee keeping bas been inaugurated by the Col. Henry property, situated about gne mile north-west of this place, was knocked off to T. C. Hubler for $550, One day last week a two-year-old ohild of Adam Bethlchem came near drowniog., The cellar door was Joh open and the little tot fell down Into the gellar which contsi ed three fee: of water. The child was flabed out by its parent with a garded rake, Dr. elf was ny once sent for and pro noun the child in a condition, ition Cold Weather Necessities Guard your Health against the many dangerous ailments incident to winter, Keep warm and dry, is safe and sane advice, In the interest of your bodily warmth we can take care of you with a large assortment of Sweaters, Underwear, Caps, Scarfs, Neck Pieces for Men, Women and Children. A Nice Line of Bed Blankets that will impart that “comfy” feeling these cold nights, KEEP DRY WITH A PAIR OF- Heavy Gums, Rubbers or a Pair of Shoes that will give you loyal service during winter months Remember,’it is our aim to keep our store inviting and interesting to you at all times, We strive to do this by constantly adding new lines which the ordinary country store feels it “unnecessary” to handle, It is our way to try to please you, Visit our store ; you are more than welcome. C. M. SMITH The Big Quality Store of Penns Valley CENTRE HALL FOR SALE Thorobred Poland-China HOGS Sx end an On hand all times W. F. COLYER, Centre Hall, Pa, Bell Phone bom WATCH for New Announce= ment in This Space Commission of Agriculture, Call on us if you need anything in Winter Wearing Apparel, We are Offering Cut Prices On EVERYTHING in the Store before packing things away, It will pay you to invest at KESSLER’S DEPARTMENT STORE MILLHEIM
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