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THE CENTRE REPORTER.
ISSUED WEEKLY.
PEN N'A.
CENTRE HALL =
RSDAY, APRIL %, 1918.
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A PPOINTMENTS
Hall, morning
Centre Hall,
HUIRCH
gan, Centre
Tusseyville, morning ;
Georges Valley,
evening.
gx Hill morning; Tus-
re Hall, evening Self
at each Sppoiataen)
fon, morning ;
Hall
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONGRESS,
rized to sunounce the name of
Du Bois, Pa, as a candidate
ination for the office of
wes for the 21st. district of
trict includes Cameron,
i McKean counties. Pri
3 slay, May 21st, 1918,
address Du Bois, Ps pd
AL ANNOUNCEMENT,
nouns my candidacy for Repre-
the Genera! Assembly, subject to the
( 1 of the Republican voters of Centre
anty, att Piimary Election to be held May
1918, on the frliowing principles (—
Loyal Support of the principles that will make
the world safe for Liberty, and win the war in
the shortest time possible.
tion of the Prohibition
lation,
tate wide Prohibition until
iment can come into oper
mserve the food supply for
LOR
tenance of State roads already con-
he construction of as many others
{ the will reasonably
Amendment to
state
and established ropriation for
Lsyivania State Col Are and HONal
ual Sufferage.
IVES L. HARVEY,
Bellefonte, Pa.
e-- This paper h: as enlisted
with the goverriraent in the
cause of America for the
period of the war------+
CENTHE COUNIY W. 8 S REPORT,
Per Capita $2 04 SUI Hold
New Pian to bs Tried,
week ending April 13:b,
tre County bad a per capita
ts in the War Savings Cem-
and for the entire campaign our
1 has been increase: to $2.94.
We still retain tenth place in the list
of Counties in the Eastern District of
nie, From reports received
mornieg from the Central Ac-
irg Postmaster, I am satisfied
t we fell bebind the week ending
instant, This is due largely,
grest camgaign now
Liberty Loan drive,
Mr, Charles M,
N of the Third
Liverty Loar Committee, to turn over
to the War.~sving« Committee si!
Chairmoen and solicitors immediately
after “nv 41, and from that time on
6 bouse to bheuse canvass will be made
in Centre (cunty by these same
people, includ g the Ladles’ Commit-
tee represented by Mr«, El'zabeth B.
Beach,
A telegram was received st this office
on Msiurday afternoon, requesting the
presence of every ( ounty Chairman at
FPbisielphia on. Thursday of this
week, at wiich time Mr. Frank A.
V nderlip, Charman of the National
War-Havings Committee, Mr, J, D.
Lyop, Fed Director for Pennasyle
vania, sud Mr, Kevansugh, of Waehe
will be present, and discuss
sud at length the method of pro-
the balance of the came
particularly what is
Euowp ss the ** Nevrssks Plan”. For
the hh formation of the publie, I might
s'a'ethat the * Nebraska Plan” is the
mot satisfactory plan adopted by spy
giate in the Union. For the Cam-
paign from December 1, 1817, to March
1, 1915, Nebraska had a per capita of
$4.43, and from Murch 1, to April 1,
when the plap, above mentioned, wae
put into ¢flec’, ber per capita ip
creased, for that one month, $6.64, or a
tolsl of $11.07 to April 1st, Nebraska
is first in the liet of States In the
Union, Pledges have been made In
that Btale, under that plan, that will
net the campaign $30.00 for every
man, woman snd ehlid in the State,
Upon my return from Philadelphia,
a complete report of the meeting, ¢x-
plainiog the ** Nebraeka Plan” will be
made to the District Chairmen and
Liberty Loan Committee, at which
time Centre County will get in lone to
“Go over the top’,
Very truly youre,
W. HARRISON WALKER,
Cheirman War-savings Committee
for Centre County, Penna,
Bellefonte, Pa,
April 83uc, 1918,
Henches
Tenth Place —
For the
1918, Cen
of 28 ce:
paigr,
per capli
ii
er, to the
» Third
intention « f
urdy,, Chairman
eral
ingte i,
full
grediure for
paigl, and mors
BOALYBURG # COMMENOEMENT,
Olnss of Three to Graduate on Fildey Even-
ing of Next We k.,
Boalsburg's High school graduation
exercises will be held on Friday ever-
ing, May 8rd, ln the Reformed church,
Music will ve furnished by the Belle-
fonte High school orchestra.
The graduating olass this year num-
bers three : Edgar Heese, Ralph Dale,
and Fred Wagner. The commence.
ment address will be delivered by
Dean Holmes, dean of the general fac-
ulty of The Penpsylvania Blate
College.
The entire program Is appended :
March
Invocation . . .
Music
Oration
. Rev. 8 C. Stover
a, Edgar Hess
“ United We Stand ”’
Music
Oration : . Ralph Dale
“ My Native Land "’
Music
Oration
“ America's Young Men
Music
Commencement Address . Dean Holmes
Dean of Gen, Faculty, State College
“ The Dollar Value of + ducation ’
Music
Presentation of Diplomas
Benediction Rev.
Music
. Fred Wagner
’?
Courtney
ee
yet
Homaep—trohmeler,
~ A quist and unosteniationus, fm
presaive, wedding took place in
Latheran ¢urch at Centre Hall,
day noop, when Clayton Henry Ho-
man and Miss Bertra Catherine
Strobmeler were happily married ty
the pastor of the bridal couple, Rev,
D. 8, Kurtz, Only the bride’s parents
and a few close relatives and frie
witnessed the ceremony. The groom,
in fall military dress, and the bride,
wearing a suit of khaki colord
msteris), designed closely along wil
tary lines, made a very Impressive aj-
pearance before the altar,
Following the ceremony a weddiog
dinner was served at the bride's home,
after which the pewlyweda took
a short auto trip, arriviog In Centre
Hall on Tuesday, The honeymoon
wag necessarily short owing to the
groom’s furlough having expired, and
on Wednesday morning he reported to
Camp Bhermar, Chillicothe, Ohio,
where he is attached to the 3i3d
Machine Gun Battalion, His bride
accompanied him as far as Altoons,
The young couple sre well sod
favorably koown In this loeality,
where each is held In the highest
esteem, The bride is the only daugh-
ter of Mr, and Mre, H. G. Birohmeler
and is a young woman gifted with tal-
ent for various endeavore. The groom
is a son of Mre, Emma Homapr, form.
erly of this plece, and is one «f »
family of sors who sre a credit to
their parents. Up until his shoulder.
ing a gun for Uncle Bam in the world
war, Mr. Homan held a responsible
position with the Hal Motor Com:
pany, of Cleveland, Ouio, The young
man is 8a mechanical genias and will
prove a good msn for Uncle Bam,
The Reporter joing the many friends
the
mur.
nde
perity and haspplioess life's
journey.
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through
For Entrance to Voeatlonal School,
An examination for entrance to the
Gregg Township Voeationsl -chool
will be held on Baiurdsy, Ap-il 27h,
at Bpring Mille, This examinsticn
will be held for tha pupils outside of
Gregg township who may wish to en.
ter the Vocational ~e A conrding
to the echool code, Article XVI, pupi's
who pass the examination for entrance
to a first grade High school, or its
equivalent, nred not take the exami
nation of the county superintendent,
On the other hand, those who pass
the eighth grade examination given
by the county superintendent, will be
admitted to the Voesational School,
The examination wili begin at 8:30
», mn, at the #¢c ool building.
onl,
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One Big ¥xpreg:s Company,
Heads of! express o mpauies
cussed last week with the Railroad
Administration 8 proposal for consolle
dating the expriss companies into one
corporation which would rthore
ized by Director Gen McAdn to
eonduct all the express business in the
country. The coporation would have
ospital stock of about $40,000,000 divide.
ed among the companies in propor-
tion to the physical valuation of their
properties,
The plan probably will be referred to
the Director General for spproval this
week.
dias
be
eral
— A fl LS
FRUITTOWN,
C. B, Thomas is haviog a new gars
age bullt this week on his farm sat this
place.)
Mr. and Mre, Holdermar, Mr,
Charles Fye and daughter gpent dal.
urday st State College,
Ammon Bubb, of Reedeville, spent
a few days this week wi'h his parents
and while bere did some fishing,
Orphan Flelsher returned home last
week after spending two weeks with
ber sister, Mre, D, 8B, Wert, at Aarons
burg.
Mere. Barson and children, of Brate
College, epent Bunday «t the Edward
Bubb nome,
62 MEN TO GO 1D OAMP,
First Quotes of 11 Go Friday ~41 More
Follow on Tuesday,
(Centre county will send eleven men
to Camp Meade, Md, to-morrow
(Friday), They are :
(George Long (colored), Tyrone
Wm. Pendleton (colored), Bellefonte
Joe Bazoski, Philipsburg
Thomas Collachio, Bandy Ridge
John Cortise, Clarence
Karnes’ Dimer, Bellelonte
Jarrls Dimer, Bellefonte
Antonio Mili, Snow Bhoe
Disdo Palumbs, Orviston
F. M, Puchalls, Clarence
41 TO GO TUESDAY,
ginis, The list is as follows :
HB, (. Atkinson, =tate College
WwW, H. Benner, Bailefonte
G. BR, Beck, Poilipsbarg
HR, M, Breon, Millhelm
John A. Bryan, Mileshurg
(, NH, Hrickley, Ho ard
R. 8, Coie, Pnilipsiurg «
Joseph Delaney, Nittany
E. G. Emenhbiz«r, Runvil'e
H. VM. Filemiog, Phillpsbarg
WwW. E. Fogelman, Lemont
G, W, Gill, Julian
LL. W. Greuoble, Mingoviile
A.l, Howard
Haymond Hoover, Floe Glen
, R. Helb, Milibheim
. B. Healy, Philipsburg
. D. Jone, State Ucllege
HW. Bs , Boow “hoe
. H. Lsuver, Millh¢im
WM. Miller, Howard
, E. Msule, State College
HR. R. Hiate College
Kk, E. McKiuley, Milesburg
, W, McCloskey, Clarence
RB, F. Mattley, Philipsburg
Gurpe McClellar, Philipsburg
J. F, Murphy, O-.ceola Mills
G, RB, Marks, Port Ma'ilda
A. P. Nelson, Philipsturg
E. H, Prubel!, Karibhus
J. T. Rossmar, Belicfonte
L. A. Ray, Axemaun
Curt Robinson, Martha
E. Rose, P.rt Matilda
J. E. Rime, Pleasant Gap
E. M., Bchreckengmsst, Bellefonte
J. F. Bhook, Spring Mills
WwW, H. Stonebraker, Coburn
E, W, smith, Spring Mills
I. I. Wolfe, Hellefoate
NM, O, Yearick, Woodward
GG. F. Garrett, Be !«fonte
WwW, B, Fryberger, Pollipsburg
Doteey Jo , Philipsburg
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BOALSBURG
Fred Ishler, of Islip, Is viriting hie
parents, Mr, and Mre, P. B, Iihler,
Mre., Maude Willisms Is spendidg
some Lime with ber sliter, Mra. Annie
Kreamer, at Altoona.
Mr. and Mra.
Mit, Union, spent several days last
week with friends and relatives here,
The Civie Club will meet at the
bome of Mrs, Ecnma Btusrt, Thureday
evening May 22d,
Hea'on,
fey
Mingle,
bP nso:
nersl of ber grandolece, Margaret
Bartholomew, at Centre Hall,
Thuraday,
The bsccsisureste sermon to the
Boalsturg gradustiog clas will
presched by Rev, G, L. Courtney ir
the Lu heran chareh on Bunday evens
ing, April 18 bh, at 7:80 o'clock,
Mrs. Forr st Evey and son and Mrs,
George Bohr, of Lemont, were the
urdsy,
Mie, M. A, Moody, after spending
the winter with her deogh'era at Der-
ty and Bradford, returned 'o her homn«
bere igst week, HBhe wprpccompanied
by her daughter, Mre, I'win Johnson,
of Crafton,
Charles Mother:baugh, Carl Wii
sme, G. E. Meyer, Harold Coxey,
George Yarne!!, Jon Patterson, Har-
ry Kubo, David Bohr, Jicob Meyer,
and John Smith were over-MFuudsy
visitors at Altoons,
ct sen
Georges Valley
and Mre,
Mr, Clark Yetters spent
Mis Leora Reeder,
Bumgardoer
with Ler friend,
Mre, Hamu!
C. 4G. Ripka home,
Mr, and Mr. L. Mayoard Barger |
spent Bunday with Mr, snd Mra,
D. Foust,
Altert Lingle made a business trip |
to Centre Hall on Saturday.
si Ap A A AA
CENTRE MILLS
Minnie, the little daughter of Ira
Hlul'z who has been ill as the result of
a severe cold, ia better at this writing,
Mr, Bwoope moved from Jersey
Bhore last week to the home of his
mother-in-law,
Mre, Elina Breou expects to move
to Jacksonville and farm this coming
year,
Doyle Beat and sisters, Mary and
Rath, visited re'atives in Nittany Val-
ley Inst week,
Prof. Godahall and family, of Bpring
Mille, called at the J. A, line Don
Buturday prior-to M+ Godeshali’a de
parture for Jo! nsonturg,
Adam Relsh made a trip to Nittany
Valley Inst week where hs purchased
several coreorete water troughe,
ian aby
Sr
The following is a resume of the
work of the local board of Centre
county on the first draft,
To!al number of men called for
examination 2 + + =» . 1181
Total uumber volunteers . 208
BT
. 1884
Total Centre county men in ser-
vice Aprli 6, 1918 , | .
Number qualified for eervice .
Total numberof 1 A men . , .
886
. 529
Deferred on account farm labor, 46
Qualified for limited pervice . . . 61
R J oted for slight physical de-
. a 62
Rejeoted stuTatily’ on ascenunt
of ptiveleal and «ental defects, | 109
Falled to file questionps ire , A
Fal'ed to appear for exsmins.
of
post offices addreas )
Boys and Girls’ T.S. and W,
S. S. Club,
{ Hazel Ripka, Secretary )
For week ending April 2and
THRIFT STAMP PURCHASERS
Paul Smith
Ethel McClenahan
Mary Weber
Adaline McClenahan
Byers Ripka
Grace Garis
Donald Bloom
Louella Bloom
Irene Brooks
JRCHASERS OF WAR 8S. 8S.
Lila Stover
Paul
Ernest Homan
Marion C. Lair
Russell L. Lair
Ray E. Lair
Alics Glaxuner
Stover
Cather‘ne Glaxner
Edna Luse
Isabel Snyder
Agnes Bible Shirk
Ray Sharer
CHASERS OF s OR MORE WSS,
Agnes Geary
Mary Dutrow
Anpa Dutrow
Claude A. Dutrow
Daniel Smith
Hazel Ripka
Byers Ripka
Gervin K. Shaffer
Kreamer Hosterman
Paul Bogdan
A. Hugh Smith
S CERTIFICATES OF 20 W.S. S.
Beatrice Kreamer, 1 Certificate
Edna Luse, 2 Certificates
Marriage Licenses,
Clsylon H, Homsr, Cleveland, O
Bertha OC, Buohmeier, Centre Hall
Guetas V, Granlom, Phbg.
Annie E. Jones, Morrisdsale
O'vn B, Maer, Phbg.
Esther E. Boot!, Bsulsburg
Elmer Wm, Kruger, Biate College
M. Margaret Welbley, Csrlisls
Pleasant Gap.
Mr. snd Mrs, Ruben Garie and two
eh ldrer, of Luxor, are visiting wit
the Istter’s parents, Mr, and Mra, Johr
Tae,
“ Dick” Betialzor, of Lewistown, Is
visiting among friends here.
Mrs. Mionie Brown, of Millhelmw,
visited a few days with her slater,
Mre, 14s Houser,
Ralph Ri‘die, of Philadelphls,
spent the week-end with friends sf
this place,
Guy Moyer, who ls employed at
Yesgertowp, rpeut Bunday with his
parente,
Helen Zsttle, of Georges Valley, ie
i
Mre, Cortin Danklebarger
smong friends on
place,
Mre,
visited
Mondsy at thks
Willlam Rossman and Mrs,
Gottig are visitors this week
with their brother, Charles Rimmey,
of Centre Hall,
A A AP AAAI,
Tusseyville
Mr, and Mrs, Samuel Wagner and
of Boslaburg, and MM s. Maria
Mra. Willisma Bittner
| spent Sunday at the M. F. Rossman
| home,
Mr, and Mre, John Wert and Mr,
|
| State College,
Mies Violel Palmer, of Potters Mille,
Mra. Btuart Jordan,
Laurence Runkle and family spent
Saturday at the John I.. Runkle
home,
Mr, sand Mre, Ralph Riokert and
two children spent Ruoday at the
Willlam Rockey home. Mre. Rockey
sccompanied them to thelr home
Bundsy evening,
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Spring mills.
T. M, Zabler sold hie fl sek of chict-
enn to Grose Bhook,
Luther Bmith, of Johnstown, fs vie
iting his brothers, Wililam and Joho,
Ammon Deoker and George Wolfe
purchased ( hevrolet care,
Hukh Wance is quite 11),
Mre. Perry Krive went to the Belle
oute borpitel for tresimept.
Quality First
Whether you purchase a single item of canned
goods, or patronize our big shoe department, you will
always be impressed with the idea that QUALITY
is the one big thing in your purchase, It is this which
is adding daily new customers to our store, Are you
one who has not yet discovered this ?
Among the more recent additions to our stock are
New Hats and Caps
» FOR MEN AND BOYS
Dress Goods
in an endless variety. lhe patterns are really beauti-
ful and goods are moderately priced.
“KEDS” FOR SUMMER
in White Canvass, Rubber Sole, for Men, Boys, La-
dies, Misses and Children,
Oxfords--in every style and leather.
KEEPING AHEAD!
In these times of uncertain railroad shipments many
merchants find themselves out of goods—even staple
articles. Owing t> our extraordinary heavy purchasing
we have been able to keep our shelves full, to overflow -
ing, so that no matter what your need may be, you
may feel reasonably sure that we will have it,
Get in the habit of trading at Smith's,
C. ML. SMITH
The Big Quality Store of Penns Valley
CENTRE HALL
Watch This Space for
New Advertisement
W. F. COLYER, Centre Hall, Pa,
We received a beautiful line of Ladies”
Fine SILK GOWNS and COATS.
Your outfit is ready for you. Just step in
and make your selection,
Waists of Every Description
(eorgette, Spanish Lace, Crepe de Chine, &c.
—————
MEN'S CLOTHING
New Patterns and Models. You will find a big
selection here.
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New Spring High Top Brown Shoes
for women, at $3.75 to $5.98
Various other shades at same price
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DEPARTMENT STORE
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