x % J ok) E ele THE CENTRE REPORTER. ISSUED WEEKLY. op — — Ee ———— ci ak orf - CENTRE HALL + - PEN Pm——— — - 20 —— THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1018 i W.5.5, 860s by Post Offices, i pm go Column 1 is the number of W, 8B, B, en sold doring April, Column 2 is the pumber of T, B. sold during April Column 8 18 the number of W. B. B. pald since Decenber 1, 1617, snd col- umn 4 is the ptmber of T, 8. sold since December 1, 1917. Postoffice ARTODNSDULE (ovorninin 289 Axomann 0 Bellefonte.............. Blanchard Boalsburg. coco. Centre Hall ; Wl RR VR x ——————— BOALSBURG.. Mrs. William Peterson and son spent Tuesday at Bellefcnte. James Ross snd George Fisher spent Friday in Altoons. Mrs, William Bard, of Harrisburg, is visiting her son, John Charle#, here. John Btover, of Pleasant Gap, visit- ed his son, William Stover, here. Samuel Roberts, of Pittsburg,’ came to his home here last week where he will spend some time, Mrs, H. A, McKee, of Wilkinsburg, was the guest of Mrs, Charles Begner from Friday until Tuesday. Mr, and Mrs. Robert Reitz, and son, of Btone Valley, were recent visitors at the Henry Reitz home, Mrs. Laron Yarnell spent Tuesday with her sister, Mrs, George Bohn, at Lemont. Mr, and Mre, John Fisher, of Belle- fonte, were over Bunday visitors with relatives bere. There will be services In the Luth- eran church on Bunday evening, May 12. Edwin Rupp, of Altoons, is visit- ing bis parents, Mr. and Mre. J. A. Rupp. Miss Mildred Dale, of Btate College, spent several days last week with her sunt, Mise Lillian Dale, Russel Ishler has gone to Penns Grove, New Jersey, where he expects | The report of esles made during the to get employment. week ending April 27.b, 1918, for Cer The eighth grade and the High | tre county in the War Baviog came school, taught by Misses Ruth Bmith | paign was 8l¢, or a total of §8 37 since and Margaretta Goheen, closed lset| December 1, 1917. We retsin ninth Friday. place in the list of counties for the Mrs. Charles Kuhn and Mre, F. W. | Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Weber and two grandchildren spent The Liberty Loan drive closed on Thursday at the Charles Ross home at | Baturdsy, May 4tb, and from today on Plone Grove, your Chalrman slpcerely hopes that Mrs, Gregory, three daughters, son | every patriotic citizen in our county and granddaughter, of Huntingdon | will enlist his or ber beet efforts in county, spent Bupdsy at the Jjsmes making it possible for {entre county Ross home, to go “over the top’ in the sale of Dr. L. E. Kidder, wife snd dsugh-| War Baviogs and Thrift Etampr. ter, Mrs. E. E. Brown, and Mre. El-| We have sn allotment of $876,200. mer Houtz snd daughter Geraldine | Mr. Charles M. McCurdy, of the Lit- were Williamsport visitors from Tues-| erty Losn committee and Mre, Elizs day until Wednesday. beth B, Beach, chairman of the lsd- jes’ commi ttee have requested all bore ugh and township solicitors to Join in ihe War Baviogs campsign, and to do thelr utmost to make ‘' Pledge Week "’ a success. Permit me to impress upon every committeeman and solicitor of the Liberty Bond corumittee the abac- jute necessity of the most hearty co-op- eration with the several Districts chairman of the National War Hev- ings committee in every borough and township in the county, Very truly yours, W. HARRISON WALKER, Chairman National War-Savings Come mittee for Centre County, +P. in, st bis hone in Spring Mills od Mosday afternoon at four o'clock, catne ab a shock to’ that community where he was held in the highest esteern, Mr. Osman was eu- ployed as a bridge carpenter at Lykens Valley, and a week ago was forced to quit on account of illness. Pleura pneumonias developed in so severe 8 form thaf recovery was imposaible, Jamies Penrose Osman was born st inden Hall March 14, 1862, making 1s ‘sge a Httle more than fifty-six jearS. Sixteen years ago he moved to Bpking Mille, during all of which fime, with the exception of the past year, he was section boss on the branch rail road. He won the admiration of the men under his control and as a citizen “was highly respected. He was 8 member of the Reformed chureb, the Knights of the Golden Esglo and the 1.0. 0. F." His wife, who was Mies Agnes Bnyder, survives, with tbe following children : Frank and Will- jam Osmap, at home ; Mrs, J. B. Mc Cormick, of Bunbury, and Harry Os man, of Williamsport. There are also two brothers Jeft : Calvin Osmar, of Glen Iron, and Alfred O:map, of Altoona. Funeral services will be held this (Thursday) morning at 9:00 o'clock, at his late bome, following which the funeral cortege will proceed to Boale- burg for interment, Quality First SMITH & BAILEY . . . S$. W.SMITH . . . » EDWARD E. BAILEY 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 ? “Entered «t*thv Post Ooo a Centre Hall second Class mail matter ne TERMS. —The terms of subscription to the ADVERTISING RATES—Display ER ‘ 63 porter are one and onas-balf dollar per year, 208 ment of jen pr more inched, for, three or mo sortions, tat “cents bar in 3 4dr bach ange . 1} a ve oconpy o n {nohet snd oy tan threst Rortions: ' fifteen to twenty-five conts per inch for f fwno, according to tion + Min loam’ charge seventy-five cents, i Local notices ACOUmMpAnY LIE display sdvertis- ing Sve cents per ling for each insertion; other- s, eight esnts por Ine, minimum charge, twenty-five gents. | 2 Legal notices, twenty cents per ne Yor thre 3 fmsertions, and ten oents per due for each ditional insertion. Hublersburg ......... ps1 Lemont ‘ i“ Linden Hall 6 Madisonourg Mileaburg ........coee 86 y Millheim........c...... 286 — Oak Hall Bta......... 0 4 Orviston.........coccu sus B33 Philipsburg .......... Pine Grove......... . ¢ Plessant Gap......... 41 Port Matilda ........ Rebersburg..... 125 Bandy Ridge 126 278 Smulion ........coonn 9 8s Bpring Mills........... hss 1061 Blormstown ........ a } 4 Biate Coliege......... 439 Var] Tussey ville... 20 107 Waddle... . 1 20 3 Wolls store... 62 ’ 64 Woodward 121 : wu? Zion ..... BSG 24 49 Among the more recent additions to our stock are New Hats and Caps FOR MEN AND BOYS Dress Goods in an endless variety. The 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 to 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, III mm TS. C. M. SMITH The Big Quality Store of Penns Valley CENTRE HALL CHURCH APPOINTMENTS. | Presbyterian. —Centre Hall, morning, Reformed—Centre Hall, morning; Tuagey ville, afternoon, nn United Evangelital ~Tusmdyville, moming; Egg Hill, aftgrnoon ; Centre Hall, qveping., _ Lutheran—Georges Valley, morning, . Union, afterncon ; Centre Hall, evening Methodist~Spraeetown, morning, Centre Hall afternoon; Spring Mills, evening. Communion at all appointments. "POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS CONGRESS. We are authorized to announce the name .of Wm. E. Tobias, of Du, Boils, Pa, as a candidate for the democratic nomination for the -office of representative in Congress for, the Zist, distrigt of Pennsylvania. This district incluies Cameron, Center, Clearfield and McKean counties. mary election Tuesday, May 21st, 1918, Post office address, Du Pa. Mrs. Kate Frazier, wife of Charles Frazier, of near Asronsburg, died early Wednesday morning of last week, at the Bellefonte hospital, where she underwent.an operation on Baturday previous. She wes sged about thirty- nine years, She was the mother of ten children, six of whom are under ten years of age, the youngest, a girl, is only a month old, These children, her mother, now married to C, W. Wolfe, of Asronsburg, and the follow- log brothers and sisters survive: Har- ry snd Arber Comminge, of Centre Hall; Mre. Helen McKalae, of Chi- eago, Ill; William Cummings, of near Aaronsburg ; Arthar ( umming*, of near Rebersburg ; Lester Cummings, of Pittsburg, Mre. Elsie Miller, of Woodlawn, and Earl Cummings, of Aaronsburg. The remains were conveyed to the Fraser home by Undertaker Goodhart, of Centre Hall, and funeral services were conducted Saturday forenoon. Barial at Tuseeyville, POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I desire to annoihed my candidacy’ for Repre- sentative in the General Aspembly, subject to the decision of the Republican voters Centre County, at the Primary Election to be held May 21, 1918, on the following principles :— § Loyal Suppo: t of the principles'that will make the world safe for Liberty, spd win the war in the shortest time possible. Ratification of the Prohibition Amendment 10 the Federal Constitution. The adoption of State wide Prohibition until the Federal Amendment ean come into eper- ation, in order to conserve the food supply for our Army and our Allies, i Better maintesence of State roeds already con- structed, and the construction of as many a¥ the révente ol the State will reasonably peril, ' Liberal and estabifshed = ppiopriation : for Pennsylvania State College ab oepithls | Equal Suffemge. Pine Grove Miils. Farmers are busy planting corp. #, 8, Krumbine and family were Sanday visitors at the W, H., Homan home near Centre Hall, Miss Mary Gose, one of Blair ecoun- ty's successful school teschere, visited friends In the valley Isat week, Mr. and Mre., John Bowersox, of Baileyville, spent Sunday at the par- ental home, here, Miss Ethel Dale, of Bellefonte, and friend, were callers at the E. H. Belr- ly home on Bundsy. J. B. Heberling and wife afe plan- ning an extended visit to the West very soon, Qur fight is over to win the honor IVES L. HARVEY, Bellefonte, Pa. The remains of Mre. Sallie Inlow, who died in Philsdelphis Monday of Iast week, were brought to Pine Grove Mills and interred on Thursday after- nooo, Rev. Barber officiating. The 4 filsg, baving ‘over subscribed several git fanta. deceased waa formerly Miss Ballle thousand dallas. Court Opus May 22, Struble and was born near State Col- . I August 10. 186% Ib thos C., A. Johpson wes taken to the The regular session of May Court Ee i” om ain, vs Ty hthe | Bellefonte hospital on Friday to bave will not open until May 22, on ac- ng fifty-three years, eight MODIRRY 11s foot trested ae a result of a gun- count of the primary election coming | #0d Diveteen days. For the past | 1 ot wound p twenty years sha resided in Philadel- , : on the 21st, YY ue sister aud tures half brotls W. H. Irwin, of Altoons, Is for the pin Be sive ee hall Droth=1 last time at the old family bome be- ers, all of State College, survive. fore his father takes his leave for Mt, « » » This paper has enlisted with the rrraent in the cause of America for the period of the war - «=~ «= ———— AP ASAIO Balidiag Permanent Silos. If you are going to bulld a new silo stop for a few moments sud think of what kicd to build, Of coutse sou want to bulld some- thing that will be permanent’, says Chae, G. McLain, farm adviser of the Pennsylvania Department of Agricul- tare, * Will you be doing this if you put up a wooden one? Certainly not, for i ————— Ritter- Miler Watch This Space for Frank H. Ritter and Mre. Rachael L. Miiler, both of Centre Hall, were united in mwerrisge Saturday at the Reformed parsonage, Hublersburg, by late Abrabam Treaster, of Woodward, his daughter, Mrs. William Brown. D. W, Miller, a Civil war veteran, in died at the home of her son, J. V. A. in cese your barn should burn Bown your silo goes with I', and you have lost a great quantity of the finest of feed and may possibly have to sacri New Advertisement at the U. of P. hospital in Philadel pbis where be underwent a surgical operation last Friday. He is reported as getting along nicely. A birthday party wes tendered J. E. Reed on Sunday st the home of his son-in-law, Bamuel Everhart, on the Branch, where a family home- gather ing waa held to remind him of his sixty-sighth birthday. More than 200 persons assembled at the A. O. Corl home at Pine Hall, on Hsturday evening, to aid in celebrat- ing his good wife's birthday. Choice refreshments served, Otis proved conclusively that a man can fool a Woman, y uy. Bells, widow of the late Bam- uel Thomes, died at the home of her son, George Thomss, pear Warriors Mark, Wednesday of last week, aged seventy-six years. All her life was spent near Meeks Church, where she was laid to rest on Baturday after noon. Rev. O. H. Faust. The Reporter ex- tends congratulations, ——— fp ————— Bed Oros» Sewing. i The ladies of the local suxiliary of the Red Cross are urzed to mest sf the bowe af Mrs, Issac Smith, on Tues- day, 14th instant, to do sewing. | Mre. Clyde A. Bmith, Chairman. A —— Graduation Exercises To-Night, “ Gradoation exercises of the class of 1918, Centre Hall High school; will be held this (Thursday) evening in the Grange hall. The olass nomsbers seven, namely, Misses Carrie Mitter- ling, Marchie Jodon, Elizabeth Bweet- wood, Catherine Ruble, Mae Shults, Rebrees , Kreamer, and James HBweetwood, McIntire, at Athens, aged about sixty- five years, The remains arrived at Coburn and conveyed by Undertaker 8. M, Camp- bell to the home of D. J. Benper, at Woodward, Funeral services were conducted by Rev. H, P. Maneval, and interment made in the Woodward cemetery. fice your berd of good dairy cows that you have ben years in building up, or if you are fattening sleers you may have to sacrifice them at a time that you could not get as much as you had paid for them, “I suppose you are wondering what kind ofa silo I am going to recowm- mend, Well it I# a monclithic con- crete silo reenforced with steel bars. This will give youn the best and most perfect silo you can construct, It wil not burn down nor blow down and you always have a lot of good food ready for an emergency. * The cost of construction ls not so very much more than a wooden silo for you will have the foundation and part of the walls of concrete even in a wood silo so why pot continue the construction of concrete, “Silage keeps Just as well in coc- crete as in wood. A concrete silo ie rot proof, rat proof, fire proof, so why po! have the beat, ——— A SS ————— Women on Rural Mall Routes, Women are to be taken on as rural mail carriers all over the country as an emergency measure, The first exam- ination to which women were eligible took place on April 27 io all sections where there were vacancies and where men carriers were unobtainable, This is the fist time since 1911 that women have been eligible for such poste, exoept in rare oases as substi tates, Previcus to that time the ser- vice was opened to them for a short time, but while their work was satis. factory climatic conditions in the northwest were such as to make it ive advisable to use them generally, snd the privilege of examination was dee nied them. There are now in the rural route service 200 women carriers, holdovers from the early examinations, aooorde fog to the feurth assistant postmaster general, who has charge of rural routes, thelr servioés baving been quite satisfactory, and in openicg the field again to women his office looks for gratify ing resulte, A PIA. Osutre Reporter at S180 per year, Belt i Phone = W. F. COLYER, Centre Hall, Pa, Linea TR Mrs. Catherine Weaver, relict of Dr. George Weaver, died at her home ip Philadelphis, aged about eighty-four years. The deceased was a daughter of the iste John Motz, of Woodward, and was the last of the family to pass to the beyond, Interment was made in Bt. Paul's cemetery. READY tor SPRING BUSINESS 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. ———— A ——————— More Centre Uo Boys to Leave, The following selective men have beets selected and will be notified by ‘the local Board to report in Bellefonte on Monday, May 13th, and will en- train Tuesday, May 14'b, for Colum- bus Barracks, Columbus, Ohio: a 6 1 rp fp ——— Unton Service in U, By, Uhaveh, | . J. Royal Harris, superintendest of the Dry Federation, will spesk in the United Evangslioal church, in tre Hall, on Sunday evening at | 780 o'clock. The service’ will be of -a} Henry F. Fleming, Philipsburg. union nature and the general public Is| EMa Lawick, Powelton, cordially invited. ! A. J. Heston, Howard, . Clyde CO. Fye, Moshannon, Willism Dinsmore, Philipsburg, James Roy Hull, Bellefonte, Alvin E. Kline, Howard, R. F. D. John Fotz, Powelton, W. B, English, Philipsburg. R. G. Hutchinson, Philipsburg. Antonio Midi, Buow Bhoe, “0. W. Bantelle, Woodland. H. C. Esssinger, Milibeim. ———— I ————— Marriage Licenses, George C, Pelter, Beliwood ‘Btella Righitnour, Port Matilda Vietor B. Dsnp, Bellefonte _ Frances A. Novoeel, Bellefonte . George OD, Turner, Bethlehem Clara B. Hermany, Bethlehem — I PTA Georges Valley Orin Barger ia spending this week with friends at State College. Mr. and Mre, Conrad Immel spent last week at the home of F. W. Zettle, W. P. Lingle and family epent Bun- day at Tusseyville at the home of Mrs, Lingle’s sister, Mra, William Lingle, Reuben Breon returned to Port Ulinton on Tuesday where he is em- ployed after spending a few days with his perente, Mr, and Mrs. George Breon, J. W. Gobble Is having his house decorated with a coat of paint, The work is being done by F. M, Aokerman, Miss Mary Lingle, who has been ill for several months, is not much las proved at this writiog, A ——— aS —————— Oar Standing in W. 5, 4, Qentre Hall stands third on the list ino Centre county in sales of W, BH, H, for the month of April, and fourth on total sales, Bellefonte leading, follows od by Phillpsturg and State College. From polut of populstian, Centre Hall leads by great odde, It’s a good rece ord and ought to be maintained, Am———— RM AP TS] Quit dolug your bit ; do your best, Weekly Inventory of Bakery All licensed bakers will‘ be reqaired to take an inventory each Seturdsy of their stocks of flour, substitutes, sugsr snd shorteniog and, beginning May 11, to make 8 weekly report of #tock’ on band, purchaser, sales and amdunts used in baking. ol The office of the Baking Div Washington advises that report and instructions bave been wa bakers from that office, but, in: to svoid sny ml ; now notify all the bakers:in . th trict to make a complete inventoty of | thely stocks of materials listed wi MEN’S CLOTHING New Patterns and Models. You will find a big selection here. New Spring High Top Brown Shoes for women, at $3.75 to $5.98 » Various other shades at same price I | ‘port forms and that they Will be Fe- | ‘quired fo kéép » of tide res ceipts snd rales of these materials, snd Three Usserters Unaght, of the quantity of these materialp ised | Goopoq Bia, of Quiney, 111. ; Martin fn their products daribg the week Tol | yoy pins “of Cleveland, Oblo, aud lowlog May 4. Puey must sso kbp a | vyyjpys Rows, of Frederick, Md,, were : Foe _ oboe n Rt Of | soken from a freight train at Lewis yt week. town, on Monday, charged with de . W. FRED REYNOLDS, serting from the National army sud Food Administrator for Ventie Ut | will be pent 10 the detention osmps, wi iN pi “ils writ DEPARTMENT STORE MILLHEIM § to anelily vb po ist ram
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