VOL. XCI. FARMERS AND THE DRAFT, 02 Per Oent Left at Work, Washington Answers in Reply to Oreasy’s Objection to Heavy Oall, Objections of ‘Farmer’ W. T, Crea- ay, Grange Master John A. McSpar- ran and other represenatives of the ag- ricultural interests that more agricul tural workers have been selected for service in the United Btates army have been answered by state draft au- thorities with the mssertion that there are more farmers registered than any other clases of workers, Mr. Creasy and others appeared in Harrisburg some time ago to suggest that draft boards be not so hard on agricultural registrants, Figures secured from Provost Mar- shal General Crowder at Washington show that the total registration of ag- ricultural workers in the first draft was 2,439,246, The nearest approach to that figure was the registration un- der the head * general labor”, total- ing 1,277,213. Registrants employed in the building industries totalled 700, 790, A total of 576,772 agricultural regis- trants was called for examination and of this number 28.65 per cent was die- charged. After the formation of the first army, General Crowder’s figures show 91.57 per cent of the agricultural regis- trants of the country were available for farm work. The farmers accord. ing to Washington, are merely bear- ing their proportionate percentage of the country’s burden. Piannlog State Farm Products Show, The third annoal State Farm Pro- due's Show will be held at Harrisburg on January 2i, 22, 23 and 24, 1919, under the auspices of the Pennsylvan- ia Department of Agriculture and the allied State Agricultural Associations. For the past two years the Btate farm show has been rapidly growing in size and from present indications the show next January will far eclipse all former efforts, both as to the amount of agricultural products shown and in the display of farm and orchard supplies and machinery. Notices have gone forth to all the local and county fair associations ask- ing that all prize winning exhibits of coin, potatoes, fruit and wool be saved for competition at the Btate show and unusual interest has been added to the county and local fairs exhibits as there is a possibility of a fair winners class in the big State display. Already mapy requests have been * received from commercial exhibits for space at the State show and it is ex- pected that the finest display ever ar- ranged in the State will be the result. Labor saving farm machinery will form a big portion of the exhibits and will inc. ude many different lines of farm tractors and tractor machinery. During the week all of the Btate Agricultural Societies will hold their annual meetings in Harrisborg and thousands of visitors are expected to be present. Becretary of Agriculture Charles E, Patton is chairman of the Show Committee; E. K. Hibshman, of State college, Secretary, and H. E. Klugh, of Harrisburg, treasurer. —————— AY ————————— Now, All Together, Let’s get rid of the bad habit of say- ing “after the war is over”. That means nothing. Let's make it a rule invariably to say “after we win the war’. That means something. The very change in mental view- point, from careless to definite, from casual to positive, is sufficient to win the war. More than that, its effect on business can be nothing lees than conspicuous- ly helpful, ——————— A ————————— Wpteh For Rables Outbreaks, Numerous outbreaks of rables have been reported to the Pennsylvania De- partment of Agriculture during the past few weeks from many sections of the State and the Livestock Banitary Board is issuing a special warning to borough and township officials and to the public to guard against the danger during August, Strict enforcement of the dog law Is urged in all communities and close watch on suspected animals by all owners for any eymptoms. When- ever there is any indication of an ani mal showing traces of rabies some lo- cal veteriparion should at once be no- tified and a strict quarantine put into effect. De SE— a ——r Peaches, Peaches, The Buffalo Valley Fruit Farms, Mifl- linburg, who have an orchardof 15,000 peach and apple trees, report that they have from five to seven thousand bushels of peaches. Elberta’s yellow free stone peach will be ready for mar- ket September 1st. The Buffalo Vale ley Froit Farms take great pride in their careful grading and packing. The peaches will be packed In sixteen~ quart and bushel baskets. Bell tele phone, Miffiinburg 62J14. adv, tf, Cash Road Tax Bonus, The second class townships through- out the State which have complied with the law providing for a cash road tax bonus will soon receive their checks for same from the Btate. Twenty-three out of twenty-five town- shipe in Centre county will share in the distribution, Ferguson and Boow Shoe townships failing to qualify, The amount that will be given Centre county is $138,645.25, divided among the townships as follows : Benner Township . . . . Bogge Towpship. . . . Burnside Township . . . College Township Curtin Township Gregg Township Haines Township. . Halfmoon Township. . . Harrie Township Howard Township. . . . Liberty Township . . . . Huston Township . . . Marion Township Miles Township Patton Township. . . . Penn Township Potter Township . . Rush Township Spring Township. . . . Taylor Township . Union Township. . . . Walker Township . Worth Township. . . .$ 975.11 782 18 182 65 686.71 408.72 1124.64 774.80 474.98 546.88 301.60 652.76 257 20 486 47 685.62 207.98 411.74 1148 22 1001.28 606 24 201.78 8324.78 660.72 474 45 $13,645.25 Telephone Company Meets, The Patrons Rural Telephone Com- pany held a very interesting meeting Thursday of last week. The company was largely represented, all the branch companies, except three, having thelr legal representatives on hand. The companies not represented by directors were given representation through stockholders present, The question up for discussion was whether an effort should be made to collect fuur hundred dollare, represent. ing cash loaned by two Lressurers— Messrs. D. M. Campbell and John F. Dale—to the Farmer's Co-operating Creamery Company, now defunct, A resolution was presented and passed exonersting all parties from payment. It was contended by some that the proposition was rather ex- cessive in liverality, considering the actual facts in the case, a Back lo Class 4 Again, A me time ago, local registration boards were notified to place all mar- ried men without dependents, who were in clase 4, In class 1A and have them undergo the usual physical ex- amination. This was done, and Thuredsy, Friday and Saturday were the days set for the men's appearance for examination. On Wednesday pre- vious to thie, the boards received » new order, which sgain pisces all these men in their old clase—4. The exsminations, however, were gone through with as originally scheduled. It appears local boards have been given at least limited discretionary power in dealing with this clase, and it appears men whose wives are able to care for themselves may be called from that class into service, a————— GP —————— LOCALS Many oats flelds were badly damag- ed by Bunday nights rain storm. The Grange Encampment and Fair advertisement appears in this lmsue. Mr. and Mrs, H. W. Kreamer spent several days last week with the #, 8B, Kreamer family, in Lewistown. The State Highway between Milee- burg and Mill Hall, passing through Bald Eagle Valley, is being repaired to considerable extent, Rev. James A. Bhullz, pastor of the local United Evangelical church, opened services at a large camp near Mexico, Juniata county, on Bunday. Misses Marjorie Rebert, Frances Steinmiller and Catharine Krause, sll of Bethlehem, were entertained by Miss Isabel Rowe for a few days last week, The young ladies are school teachers and are employed at Bethle- bem. To, farther prepare for their work they are attnding the summer school for teachers at Penn Btate. Crcquet playing ls being indulged in by s number of young people and some a shade older on the grounds built up by Frank M. Fisher, Beveral of those who frequent the grounds reg- ularly are becoming quite expert, Mr. Fisher has long been counted a good player, and D. A. Boozer ls get- ting back to the manner he went over the grounds some thirty or more years ago. Included in the latest oacusity list coming from General Pershing, in France, Is the name of Captain Henry Worthington, of Lancaster, a cousin of Mre. Samner V. Hosterman. The young mean visited at the home of Dr, G. W. Hostermap, in this place, a number of years ago. He enlisted in the regular army before the outbreak of the war, and rapidly advanced lo the rank of a ceplain. YOUTMFUL MARINES, Thirty Per Cent, of Marine Enlistments under Twenty-One Years, That Centre Hall produces the aver- age young men with the average tep- dencies is proven by the .faclt that a pumber of them volunteered for Mar- ine Corps service, That the Marine Corps makes a strong appeal to the youth of America is shown by the offi- cial statement that nearly one-third of the recruits obtained by the Marines since the United Btates entered the war are under twenty-one years of age. The statement issued by Secretary of the Navy Daniele, declares that the large number of enlistments of boys between the ages of 18 and twenty-one years was a surprise even to Marine officers themselves. The total of those under twenty-one enlisting since April, 1917, ls 13,826, representing ap- proximately thirty per cent. of the Marine enlistments in that period. “ The policy of the Marine Corps’, says Secretary Danlele, ** in admitting boys of eighteen years and over into the ranks is more than justified by the heroic fighting by the Marines at Chateau-Thierry and Bellesu Wood, the showing they have made in their sector of the Marne line since that time, and the youthfulness of many of the Marines who have been decorated and cited in France, The Marine Corps, however, is not the only branch of the service that is getting large numbers of recruits under twenty-one. What has been true in the case of the Marines, ie also true in other branches of the service—the boys of eighteen to twenly-one are among the most heroic of our troops and fight like veterans, ————— A ———————— Serappiong a Hallroed, Various committees have been sp- pointed to work for the retention of the Central Railroad of Pennsylvanis, but it is generally believed that the movement to scrap the road will not be stopped. The abandonment of this railroad will work to the disadvantage of a lot of enterprises and will also be greatly missed by the residents of the valley through which it pssses. The only thing left to ipsure fulure opera- tion of the road is to purchase it, but since it will require something like $300,000 to do so, this is not likely to be done. The earnings of the road last year was only $4,000 or $5,000, which indicates the Investment of $300,000 In such a proposition would be a bad one, The inner circles lay the blame for the scrapping of the road to the iotro- duction of the motor bus, and support given it by the citizens cf Nittany Valley when the question of fracchise was before the stale commerce com- mission, Bince the goose that laid the golden egg has been alsughtered, there is regret, but that regret gets no $300, 000, consequently the scrapping of the road. —————— A A ——————— she Over-Zealous Repenting. Throughout this section of the slate a movement is on foot to have all men rejected from the army re- turn the sweaters and comfort Kite they received from the local chapters of the Red Crose to the organization, Difficulty is being experienced in meeting all demands for supplies and it is generally believed that the spirit of patriotism will prompt the young men who are not accepted for active service to return the comforts that are sorely needed for the men who are soon to be sent to France, It is the over-zealous spirit of the local suxiliaries of the Red Cross tha! obliges the appearance of this notice, The Red Cross regulations, if com- plied with by all auxiliaries, would obviate the begging from rejected men presents given them, A ps The Well Farm Scid, The John Wolf farm, west of Rebers- burg, was sold last week by Morr. Rishel for $17,185 to Frank Btover, of pear Coburp, who bought it for a» home. The farm contains about one hundred and eighty scres and is ten- anted at present by Arthur G. Cum- ings. This farm was sold about six years ago by the J. K. Moyer heirs to Mrs, Rishel for $10,025, which Indicates an increase in the market value of almost sixty per cent. ————— AY ATTA AAA Operation for Appendicitis, Saturday forenoon Dr. J, M. Locke and Dr, H, H, Longwell operated on Mise Mary Wagner, daughter of Mr, and Mra. D, Geles Wagner, for appen- dicitie. The patient has since been getting slong very nicely. The opers- tion was performed at the Wagner home, in Centre Hall, Commissioner D. A, Grove Is con- sidering the scceptance of a position offered by the U. B. Government to assemble horses for army use, His large experience in dealing in horses ong & judgment of their value and qual fis him eplendidly for the place, UGUST TWO AGED BELLEFONTE CITIZENS DEAD, Abraham HBsum sud Louis Doll Expire Only Dayor Two Apart. One by one the older citizens of Bellefonte are passing over the border line and familiar faces which to the younger generation seem landmarks of the town eilently dissppear from their daily haunte. Two of the oldest residents died in the last few daye. One was Abraham Baum, the other Louis Doll, They were old cronies and in recent years particularly epent much of their time together. The two deaths came but a day or #0 apart, Mr. Baum expired rather suddenly from heart failure, Mr. Doll passed at his home just a block or more dis tance on the same street, the result of a stroke, Louis Doll, Br,, was born in Ger- many and had he lived until the 25th of the present month would have be- come 72 years old. He came to Amer- ica when a boy of about 8 years, For the last 49 years he bad resided in Bellefonte. He was of the old echool of boot and shoemaker and was highly skilled in that line. Burviving are his widow and these children: Will- iam, George, Mre, John Pearl and Frank, all of Bellefonte ; Loule, of Renovo, and Edward, of Altoona, Abrahsm Bsum was eighty-four years old and was born in Germany. Fifty-four years ago he married Mary Anspsch, who preceded him to the grave some years sgr. For many years the family resided in Bellefonte and erjoyed a wide acquaintance throughout the county. a t— DEATHS, Death claimed Miss Mary Catherine Foreman at her home in Centre Hall, Rundsy morning at three o'clock, death being due to heart trouble and complications, Miss Foreman had been in ill health for the past three years, and last winter suflered a severe iliness, improving, however, in the spring. Ou Thursday preceding ber death she took her bed. Bhe was sged sixty-three years and was boro in Gregg township, belog a daugh'er of John spd Barsh Foreman, deceased. Surviving her are the following broth- ers and sisters: F. A., of Btate Col- lege ; D. B., of Bellefonte; R. D., of Centre Hall ; J. W., of Farmers Mills ; E. F., of Youngstown, Ohlo ; Mre. L. L. Bmith, and Miss Jane Foremen, of Centre Hall, Miss Foreman was a member of the Reformed church and lived a truly consistent christian life. Her pastor, Rev. R. R. Jones, had charge of the funeral services which were held at thé late home of the deceased on Wed- pesday morniog, burial following al Centre Hall. Adam H. Vonada died at his home at Madisonburg on Monday morning, aged seventy-cight years, $200 000,000 W. 8», Tor Jely, The sales of War SBaviogs Blamps throughout the United States during the lsst week of July was the largest for any one week during the year, the sales having been $65,065,000, or about equal to thet of the whole month of June, This brings up the July sales to §200,000,000, or nearly four times the highest rate heretofore. — AAG AAA, Mark Brown, only son of Mrs. Theo. dore Brown, of Lewistown, formerly of Millhelnr, who was killed in action in France, November 18h, 1916, while fighting with the Canadian over-seas forces, made his mother the benefi- clary of hie $10,000 life insurance, FOLKS WE ALL KNOW \ “How dear to our heart is the Steady Subscriber, who comes In eacll year with his annual dues.” He knows that the Editor is too Busy to spend his time rounding up Delinquent Subscrib- 1918, COUNTY AGENT ADVISES SUP. PLEMENTARY DAIRY FEED, Pastures Becoming Short Now, Hequiring Feed to Maintain Full Flow of Milk, During the period from August lst until winter feeding begine, even the best of pestures usually become short and insufficient to maintain a full flow of milk, For the cows which freshen in the spring or are still making a good flow of milk it fe very important that some supplementary feed be given, in order to maintain the yleld of milk Into the winter periode, because if the feed, heat and flies cause the yield to shrink a great deal it is Impossible to re- store the cow to a good profitable prc- duction sgain snd she passes the whole winter as a poor producer. The failure to hold the milk flow in the late summer is responsible for’ a large pumber of the unprofitable cows in many herds. It is to be recommended that the supplementary feed be very largely roughsge. The very best feed from all standpoints, especially in economy, is corn silage. Green crope, such as corp, clover or alfalfs, are equally pale- table and apswer very well. In addition to roughage many high producing cows will require extra graip., The amount must be deter- mined by the cost of the grain and the judgement of the feeder as to the cows yleld snd shrink, No definite putritive ratio can be eet for the grain mixture to be used in this case because pastures vary #0 much from season to season and from farm to farm. One definite point to remember is that grass in early spring le rich in protein while in late summer it is low in pro- tein because of ripening and storing starches. This means that the grain should be rich in protein for late feed- ing and especially so if silage or green corn is also fed, The following mixture has good results ; 100 Ibe. bran, osts or corn distiller’s grain. 150 1be. cottenseed meal. 100 Ibe. gluten feed. 50 ibe. linseed meal. given 100 lbs, bran. 100 ibe, corn snd oal chop. 150 lbs, cottonseed meal. 100 be, linseed meal. It is also highly important thst ecvlves and heifers be given a small amount of grain st this time to keep them thrifty and growing. Too many of our undersized cows sre produced because of belog stunted by iosuffi- cient feed, and every man who raises beifera should eee to it that they are pot allowed to shrink in weight or stop growing at this time. Their growth snd development at a young age determines to a great extent their capacity and ability as cows. R. H. OLMSTEAD, County Agent. Sm————— A Suspended Vine. A five-leaf ivy, quite common ordi- parily, has become much viewed and talked of in Centre Hsl'. This partic ular ivy is growing luxuriantly along the whole front eave of the residence of B. D. Brisbin, the pendants being ae much as ten feet in length, and having no grecund roote. For many years an ivy climbed the porch and side of the Brisbin home, but two years ago the vines were carefully re- moved, Shortly thereafter tiny shoots began projecting from under the eave of the house. The growth was #0 rapid that the long floating vines were pleaded for by Mr. Bris bin’s dsughters who happened to be home st this time, The havd of de stroction wae stayed, and today there is not a prettier natursily decorated home in all Pennsylvania than the Brisbin home, ——— A ————————— Lewhbarg Woman S sshes Throat, Pollock Gundy, sged sixty years, of Lewisbury, committed suicide at ber home on Saturday afternoon by slash. ing her throat with a tutcher knife, Neighbors found ber in a» dying coc- dition lying over a tub in the cellar of her home, She lived alone, her bhus- band having died several years sgo. ——— —————————— This month War Savings Stamps cost you $4.10. Bee how Lhey are growing in value, Consumers will please re- member they are now entitled to but two pounds of sugar for every ninety meals served. They are still entitled to sugar for canning and pre- serving. There is no change it the 50- 50 flour ruling. W. FRED REYNOLDS, Food Administrator for Centre Co. NO. 3i_ TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS, FROM ALL PARTS Remember, the War Baviog Btam pe work while you sleep. The idle acres should be sown to rye or wheat this fall. Bee the handsome profit coming from the acres sown Inst fall. Mrte. J. C. Harper and dsughter, Miss Helen, of Bellefonte, are at the home of Mr. sand Mre, George Emerick. Beveral young couples have been making the grove near the home of B. M. Bmith, near Centre Hill, a resort at night time. The parties travel in a CAT. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mre. Fred Black, east of Centre Hall, on Ba'urday. The mother was form- erly Mise Cora Osman. Both are do- ing nicely. How about it? Does it sound difi- erent since Uncle Bam is bose of the telepbtone wires? If the dear Old Uncle were to spewer you, of course he'd say, ‘* busy’. County Commissioners Grove, Noll and Miller, together with clerk Meyer, this week attended the sessions of the State convention of county commis- sloners held at Pittsburg. Oats harvest ig on, The crop is a good une throughout Penne Valley. If good weather prevails throughout tae cuttiog and housing, 8 moet valuable crop will have been gathered by the farmers of Lhe valley. It is Monday evening, August 26th, that the Loysville Orphan School Baud will give a concert on the Lutheran church lawp. Make your arrangements so that you can be pres ent and er joy the occasion. Mise Rebecca N. Rhoade, of Belle- fonte, is now in France doing Y. M. C. A, work. Mies Rhoads has a wide acquaintance throughout Penns Val- ley oa socount of her earnest efforts in behal! of temperance and charity. sation for his education in the Oenter Hall echoole, has been elected to teach sgricuiture in a Lapeer, Michigan, school. Last winter he taught agri- culture in the Bhippensburg State Nor- mal Bchool. Corn in this immediate vicioity is most promising. The rains during the Iatter part of July came st just the right period to ald in driving ears. The erop can now withstand some drought snd yet recover by rains later op, the critical period—the earing stage—hsaving passed. Col. W. Fred Reynolds, of Belle- fonte, the food administrator for Cen- ter county, was in town the Ilatler part of lsst week on business pertaic- ing to hie appointment. He was not after a violator, however, but was bere to aid a party who failed to make sp- plication for eugar at the proper time. The War Department order forbid- ding relatives of soldiers going over- sens 88 Red Cross workers, nurses, etc. has been modified by Geperal March 80 that now sisters of soldiers may go to France, but under restrictions. They must not try to see their broth- ers, marry soldiers or officers under penalty of being sent home. Mre. W. K. Bhultz and daughters, Helen and Rath, of New Columbia, were guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mre. William H. Keller, in Centre Hall, for several days last week. They came here with Rev. James A. Bhuliz and daughter, Miss May, who with the Shultz family, of New Columbia, had been camping st Central Oak Heighte. The Centre Hall borough council made a trip to Bellefonte, inst week, to consult their attorney, N. B. Bpangler, E+q., relative to the matter of pur chasing the stock or rights of the Centre Hall Water company. ‘the probability is that the water will soon pass into the hands of the boro, all the pecessary actions on the psrt of the council having been previously taken. The pageant play, representing » scene in the time of Christ, given on the carapus at Penn State Inst week; by sohool teachers attending the sum- mer school, was attended by Misses Sara Fisher, Flossie Molaughilin, Lola Ulrich, Isabel Rowe, Gladys Jones, Margaret Jacobs, Verna Rowe, Hazel Emery, Rath Smith, Oarribel Emerick and Mrs, Guy Jacobs. Hon. John A. Monteliue and wife, their son Joseph and wife, deughter- to-law, Mrs, George Monteline, and daughter Mise Mary, all of Piper City, Illinois, were guests of Mra. Isasc Smith for a short time. The family is now at MiMinbarg st the old Mon. telins home, where they summers. Their open each season to friends. When a young man, Montelios was a dry-goods clerk Wolf's store, From here he went and became a millionaire,
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