LUCA LS, Bruce Stahl was home from Altoona over Sunday. Frank J, McClellan hss recovered from a week’s illnees with pneumonia. Miss Ruth Bmith is visiting friends at Bloomsburg, the home of her alma mater, Earl Lambert arrived at his home in this place the latter part of last week, Mra. F. P, Geary and daughter Ag- neu are vigiting friends in Williames- port for a short time, A little daughter, born to Mr. and Mrs. Rush Dippery, near Colyer, died last week after living only four days. William F. Floray represented the lceai K, G. E, at the annual session of the Grand Castle, held at Bunbury, last week, W. L. Jacobs drove one of the string of Ford cars from Cleveland, Ohio, to Bellefonte, for the Beatty Motor Co., last week, Mr. and Mre. Erdman West and lit- tle son, of State College, visited Mrs. West's mother, Mrs, H. J. Lambert, for a few days, O.vis Horner, of Colyer, is getting ready to harvest his first etop of straw- berries, which promises to be a bump- er yield this year. Rev. R. R. Jones and A. H. SBpayd are attending the sessions of West Bus- quehanna Classis of the Reformed Church, at Williamsport, Miss Bara L.. Fisher, who is teach- ing echool at Landedale, spent sev- eral days with her parents, Mr. and Mre. Frank M. Fisher, in this place. Jobn Blauser and family, and Mar. cellus Bankey, of Potters Mills, at- tended the fuveral of the late Miss Amelia Btover, at Reedsville, on Fri- day. Joshua T. Potter attended the ses- #lore of the Gen eral Assembly of the Presbyterian church, st Columbus, Obio, last week. He was the Com- missioner from the Huntingdon Pres- bytery. : Dr. George P. Bible, who recenty returned from the western front in i France, will make the address at the commencement exercises of the Phil ipsburg High school, Friday evening, May 31. Ed. Browp, the Bell telephone man, who moved to Millheim in Ap- ril, came back to Centre Hall on Tues- day and with bis family is occupying the Bartholomew property on Hofler |; street, The Spring Mills cemetery associa- tion hes set Saturday, May 25th, for cleaning up the cemetery and putting it in presentable shape for Memorial Dey. Everybody is invited to help in the work, i Domer FE, Ishler last week installed Essenkay, the patent tire filler, in the Yrucks of the Aetna Explosive Com- pany at Mt, Union, and on Tuesday left for Cleveland to bring Ina big eup- ply of the material. Jesse McClenahan, who has been working on the state roads In Mifflin county with bis big Republio truck for the past few weeks, was compelled to quit and take his bed on aceount of a serious illness, He Is under the doc- tor’s care, Three large autos conveyed a good sized party of people from Palmyrs, Lebanon county, to their camping headquarters in the Seven mountains, above Colyer, better known as the Venrick property, for a few days out- ing, Isat week. Charles E. Beury and Lieut, Herst, the latter of the Cansdian infantry, passed through Centre Hall on San- day on their way to Philipsburg where they spoke in the interest of the Red Crosse, Mr. Bemiy Is the husband of Miss Ella Fisher, formerly of this place, Persons Interested In the Bpruce- town cemetery who desire to pay to- ward keeping up the appearance of the burial ground should turn in their money to any of the officers of the cemetery association : M. A, Sankey, pres. ; W. F. McKinney, vice pres. ; W. W. McCormick, tress, A telegram anvouncing the arrival of Barah Ellen Jones on the morning of the 21st, at the home of Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Jones, at Lumber City, waa received by grandpa Rev. R. R. Jones, in Centre Hall. The telegram bad the effect of at once putting the reverend gentleman In a happy frame of mind. Mr, and Mre. George Robertson, after a short stay at the home of the latter's father, B. D. Brisbin, left for their home in Hartford, Connecticut, in Mr, Brisbin’s Reo touring car, with Mrs, Robertson at the wheel. Mrs, Robertson expects to bring the oar beck to Centre Hall very soon and will be accompanied by her slater, Mre, B. Boon, The Howard correspondent to the Centre Demoorat sald last week 1 For- mer Bheriff Cyrus Brungart had » Jittle mishap with his car while in this neighborhood a day or two Ago, and was compelled to leave it with ex- pert John Baney for repairs. He called for it on Tuesday, and had his usual kindly and hearty word of greet- ing for H. H. By all rules abd regu- lations the Bheriff shou'd be showing at lenst come eigoes of the wear and tear of time, but he positively refuses LODALS M. N. Miller, of Tusseyville, is the owner of a new Max well car. Btate College ice cream on sale on Saturday at Centre Hall drug store, Mrs. George B. Jackson) uf. Btate College, is visiting her sisjer, Mrs, T. L. Bmith, James B, Stahl spent a short time with his sone, Claud K. and Asher C., in Altoona, C. William Boozer wired the Wood- man hall, at Millheim, for electric light, last week, Monday night's shower was worth'a good many dollars to the farmer who bad his corn in the ground. The President asks that we fly the [tallan flag on Friday, the third anni- versary of Italy’s entrance in the war. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Bmith and daughter Loulse spent Sunday at the home cf the former’s mother, in Bellc- fonte. F. P. Geary hed a concrete walk bullt to the front of his residence this week, which makes a decided improv- ment to his property. Rev. Josiah Still will preach the terian church at Milesburg, Bunday mornivg, 11:00 o’clecck, May 28th, Mre. James Bpicher, of Cresson, and little granddaughter, Freda Claycom, former’s sistere, Mre. H. J. Lambert place, The Northern conference of the woman's home and foreign missionary Pennsylvania in Emanuel's * Red Cross Sunday. - In the Reformed church, on Bunday Io a brief historical sketch he pg the suflering caused by war, pestil- support for this orgao- zation. The speaker during Lis remarks em- with Mr, n the form of Liberty Loan or in War It is every citizsn’s patri- This same sermon was also delivered at Farmers Students Honor Dr, Sparks, In commemoration of his ten years’ E. E. Bpatke, George C. Bmith, Jr, of The tray bears the following In- A Present from the Student Body of memorate the First Decade of Presidency, May tenth, 1918," —L fp fps —— "May Fruit Notes, A good apple tree may produce in his Since the acreage of culti- reach. Don’t let your Bpray for Uncle Sam, lege department of Agriculture, It #prayed only once during the pounds, or powder one and one-half pounds, to fifty gallons of water, will keep the fruit free from worms if applied thor. oughly at the right time. For apples, For plum, cherry, and peach, apray their shucks, With apples it Is well to add one snd one-half gallons of lime sulpbur solution to tach fifty gallons of spray. This will help control the Cab, ———— A —————— Tusseyville Mre, Wm, Bitoer is on the sick list but is some better at this writing. Mr. snd Mrs, Jobn Wert, Mr. and Mre, M. F, Rossman, snd Mrs, Maris Wagner spent Wednesday evening at State College. Mr. and Mre, Edwin Wolf and three children spent a week at the James Spangler home, Mire, Gsorge Behrers, son Joe, and daughters, Bessie, Ruth, and Marga WEEBLY WAR NEws pigesr WAR DEPARTMENT FIXES NEW BOARD TO CONSIDER INVENTION vestigation of Inventions submitted to the War Department an ** Invention Bection ” has been created, All in- ventions of a mechanical, electrical or chemical nature submitted for in- spection, test or ssle are now consider- ed by this section, Any person desiring to have an in- vention considered should do so by letter, giving in order the following information : Name the object of the invention, any claim for superiorty or novelty, any results obtained by actual experiment, whether the invention is patented, whether remnneration is ex- pected, whether the invention has been before any other agency, whether the writer is owner or agent, the pum- ber of enclosures with the letter. A written description and sketches or drawings of sufficient detail to afford a full understanding of the cases should also be submitted.. Bhculd the lovention be an explosive or other chemical combination the Ingredients and procesees of mixture should be stated, The Invention Bection will not bear the expense of preparation of drawings and deecriptionr, nor advance funds for personal or traveling expenses of inventors, . Any matter submitted will be treat- ed as confidential. The inventor will te notified of each step taken during the investigation of his invention. Allcommunieations should be addres: - ed : Invention Section, General Staf!, Army War College, Washington D. © USE OF BUGAR BY MANUFACTURERS I8 CURTAILED Mavpufscturers using sugsr, except to make essential food producle, have been on strict rations, the United States Food Administration ale nounces, in order to assure sufficient supplies fir home canners and com- mericial manufacturers of preserves, essential, The restrictions went into effect May 15 and limit the con- sumption by manufacturers of the less essentiale, particularly confectionery and soft drinke, to 80 per cent of last year's requirements, Manufacturers of nonedible products will be forced to go entirely without SUGAT, Included in the class with confec- tionery and soft drinks are condi- ments, soda water, chocolate candies, beverage sirupe, fruit sirupe, flavoring extracts, chewing gum, cocoa, sweet pickles, wines, cereals, and invert sug- ar. Those who entered the business or increased their capscity after April 1, 1918, however, will be cut off entire. ly. Manufacturers of essential Toodstufls will be permitted to buy sufficient sug- ar to meet their full requirements, In this clase comes preservers and packers of vegetables, catsup and chill sauce, fruits and milk, manufacturers of jam, jelly, and preserves, tobacco snd explosives, apple butter and gly- cerin, ice cream (not including sher- bets and water ice), druggist (for med - clones) and producers of honey. Ice cream is put in the preferred clase, WAR BRINGS HUGE DEBTS TO MANY NATIONS I'be London Economist for Febru- rary places the tots] gross debt of Grest Britain at $5,675,000,000 pounds ($27,638,000,000), The French minister of finance in presenting the budget for 1918 estimat- ed the public debt of France on Dec- ember 31, 1918, at 115,166,058,000 francs ($22,227,000,000), The public debt of I'aly at the end of 1917 is estimated at about 85,000,- 000,000 lire ($678,000,000,) The debts of the central powers are esbimated ss follows : Germany, $25 408,000,000 ; Austria, $13,314,000,000 ; and Hungary, $5,704,000,000, Our own public debt is now around $5,000,000,000, but more half of this amount has been loaned to the allies, It is estimated that the total net ex- penditares of the United States for the flecal year 1918, exclusive of our ade vance to the allies, more than half will be defrayed by taxatiob, accord ing to the Treasury Department, EQUIPMENT AND CAPACITY OF NATION'S HOSPITALS LISTED BY DEFENSE COUNCIL Information regarding the hospitals of the United Biater, in process of com plistion since 1916, is now collated sand Indexed in the medical section of the Council of National Defense, A central bureau of information concern- ing the hospital facilities of the coun- try, under war conditions, Is thus pro- vided, The data will be kept up to date from month to month, This bureau has not only the details of over 1,000 active hospitale, but is also gathering full data concerning nearly 8,000 other institutions, which include saoatoria, Infirmaries, homes, asylume, and dispensaries, ————— A AP I———— to do so, ret, spent Sunday at the P. H., Emin hizsr home, | Centre Reporter al $1.00 per year, * know of, difference. i A , STATE COLLEGE Boys’ and Girls’ T,S. and W. S. S. Club, { Hazel Ripka, Secretary ) For week ending May 20 PURCHASERS OF WAR 8S, 8. John F. Runkle Mary Anna Musser Ruth Catherine Musser Philip Shewy John Shaffer Guy Flory Alvin Flory Ralph Martz Mary Weber Beatrice Kreamer Clarance Zettle Miriam Moore Algie Emery Budd Coldron Thomas B. Murser Lila Btoner Paul Stoner } PURCHASERS OF 5s OR MORE WSS, | Algie Emery i Beatrice Kreat.er Fdna Luse Agnes Geary Mary Dutrow Anna Dutrow Claude A. Dutrow Daniel Smith Hazel Ripka Byers Ripka Gervin K. Shaffer Kreamer Hosterman Paul Bogdan A. Hugh Smith THRIFT STAMP PURCHASERS 2 Byers Ripka Donald Coldron William Sweetwood Lila Stoner Madaline Emerick Edna Luse Elwood Smith Paul Fetterolf William Weaver Grace Garis Reuben Gar's Hazel Ripka SALE REGISTER i == ARE YOU LOOKING | for complete Clothes Satisfaction ? Then come a-visiting here, Permit us to dem- onstrate the genuine worthiness of the clothes we sell, Let us slip on you one of the very newest styles no matter whether you want it a bit extreme or decidedly conservative—then examine the quality through and through and you'll see that whatever price you pay you will be getting your full mon- ey’s worth, MEN : - Let ycur next pair of shoes bear the WALK-OVER label, They are made ex- pressly for us and we recommend them to men who want really good footwear, Hundreds of Women have found complete satisfaction in the Queen Quality-—in style all the while-.- footwear. Once you wear a pair you'll want no others, D. J. Nieman BOX STATIONERY At THE CENTRE REPORTER OFFICE
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