—— To —— a a | coi LOCAL AND PERSONAL. E. 8S. Ripka made a business trip to Boston, Massachussetts, on Friday, Miss Louise Brachbill, of Bellefonte, was a guest of Miss Laura Runkle, over Sunday. Mrs. R. D, treatment for her eyes this week. The road across Nittany mountain has been dragged, making it again fit for autoing Just received a carload of Larro dairy feed—the feed that's guaranteed.—R. D. Foreman, Centre Hall, W. Cook Hubler, after being confined to the house all winter suffering with neuralgia, is able to be about again, A. C. Smith, the painter and paper hanger, of Linden Hall, is making his home with William Zerby, near Tussey- ville. Mrs, Ada Aikens and daughter, Miss Emma, of Bellefonte, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. F, Bradford over Sun- day. Locally potatoes are selling for 73 cents a bushel, which is about the only article that has come down to a pre-war figure. Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Hubber and baby daughter, of Lock Haven, visited Mr. Hubler's parents in Centre Hall on Saturday. : Examination for entrance into the Centre Hall High school will be held the latter part of May. The day has not yet been set. Mrs. W. A. Odenkirk left on Wednes- day for Philadelphia, where she will visit Miss Elsie Geiss and other friends for a week or ten days. Foreman is receiving in Bellefonte, Fe £ The carpenters are at work remodel- ing the meat market property, raising the roof and putting the building in shape for living quarters, Mrs. M. E. Strohm has returned to her home in this place after an extended visit to the homes of her daughters in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. John Mertz, father of Mrs. (Rev.) J. A. Shultz, is at the local U, Ev. parson. age where he will spend the greater part of his time, his wife having passed away quite recently, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Homan this means to thank all and friends whose sympathy and help in their recent bereavement made their loss easier to bear. C. M. Smith and children, Paul and Catherine, visited Mrs, Smith, in Altoo- na, on Sunday, making the trip by auto, The condition of Mrs, Smith shows im. provement and she expects to return home today, Gan Rev. W. R. Jones, of Lumber City, Clearfield county, spent a few days fol- lowing the close of the Methodist con- ference with his parents in this place He has been returned to Lumber City for another year. take kind neighbors Farmers are plowing, ant the weather man does machinery into reverse, ists will get their grounc seeding earlier this many years past. ie agricuitur. in shape for spring than for Private Agustus Kerlin, son of Lloyd Kerlin, of New Cumberland, visited his grandmother, Mrs. P. B., Jordan, at Colyer, last week. The soldier has been recently returned from France where he engaged in a number of the big drives launched by the A. E. F, E. M. Huyett this week put in his home for his daughter, Miss Mirian Huyett, a handsome cabinet phono graph. In appearance and tone the in- strument stands second to none, Itis a Rishel and was purchased from the local dealer, F. V. Goodhart, Mrs. Verna Musser, of Mifflinburg, was called here on Friday on account of the serious illness of her father, William H. Meyer, who for the past week has been seriously ill, suffering with pleuro- pneumonia. Mr. Meyer has passed the crisis in his illness and is showing im- provement, In the Reformed church on Sunday evening a highly interesting and in- structive service on missions was carried out, The title was “ Inasmuch”, and was participated in by a number of young ladies and children. The offering is to swell the $5,000,000 fund being provided for mission work by the Re- formed church, Among our Centre county boys over- seas who are taking advantage of the three months college course offered by the army is Private Henry Mitterling, of Centre Hall, who recently entered a French university at Montpellier, in southern France. Henry at first was in favor of an English school, but later de- cided upon the French institution. Only those soldiers who have (had a high school course are eligible to the course. An incident in connection with Wed. nesday night's Lecture Course perform- ance afforded an opportunity for prov- ing the ** nerve ” of the six ladies of the Columbia Sextette. They were in the midst of a classical rendition on their stringed instruments when the electri~ lights suddenly ceased to function, throwing the hall in inky darkness. What did the girls do? Well, daring the period of darkness, which lasted fully fifteen seconds, their performance went on without a trace of uneasiness or nerv- ousness which might well embarrass mdny a performer under similar condi. tions. When the light suddenly ap. peared, they stood at perfect composure LOCAL AND PERSONAL. parlors of adv, Oysters all week at the William McClenahan, Miss Harris, of Altoona, a trained nurse, is caring for W, H, Meyer, Miss Rebecca Derstine is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs, John H, Puff, Mrs. Mary Shoop has returned to Cen- tre Hall after spending several months in Altoona, Adam Zerby, from the state of Illinois, is visiting relatives and friends in lower Penns valley. The stock sale held by Campbell and Rishel, at Penns Cave, on Monday, to- taled $5300. ' Larro dairy feed, Mr. Farmer, 1s what brings in big milk checks. We have a carload just in.—R. D. Foreman, Centre Hall, Mrs. Anna Furey and daughter, Miss Margaret, of Bellefonte, are visiting the former's sister, Mrs. J. G. King, this week. Miss Catharine Ruble, last week, went to Altoona where she entered a nurse's training school in connection with the Altoona hospital, Incubators for sale—-Cyphers Buffalo Incubator, 120 eggs ; tion ; in first class condi- GROSS SHOOK, 3t pd. price $12.00]. Spring Mills, Larro dairy feed is a truly guaranteed feed ; it's the best you can feed your cattle, A carload just in.—R. D. man, Centre Hall. The Frank Fore- Mrs. P. CC. friends family of the late sinoaralw hanle h sincerely thank those ha te: 1 “ 3 | . 1 who so kindly assisted during the illness and death of their mother, the substan- section of Gregg township, was a caller at this office on Wednesday. Mrs. W. F. Keller, who since the mid dle of last week has been a guest of sister, Mrs. S. M. Goodhart, in Jobns- town, will be home by the end of this week, L. W. 8 Person dence of Mrs. M. E. Hall, April 12th, with a full lin f millinery. Hats for all occasions, moderately priced, Mrs, 1 ests of Mr, and Mrs. will be at the Strohm am. resi- Centre igciusive, adit, Runkle . WW. Run. bter, Miss Laura Capt. and George P. were gt kle and daugt Hall hotel, ove more bas been in charge of a govern. During the past year or Capt. WO Runk] this France and Italy and hav- ing recently returned from a t-ip he was leave of ment transport plying between given a brief absence, Capt. and Mrs. Runkle have their home it Boston, Mass. ——————— A —————— THE DEATH RECORD. —linie Of Bisve, substantial citize death o 20 a yie on his 1 disease worked so insidio 1 was despaired of ute a is life soc he had (naa of ible was a son of John Henry and Mary Royer Bible and was born on the old August 19, 1350, hence was aged sixty. eight years, seven month 2nd twe homestead at Sprucetown on lays. He was the third member of the family to pass away in nine months, to the day. On June 21st, last, Samuel Bible died at Potters Mills; his only sister, Mrs, Lydia Miller, passed away in Kansas a mouth ago, Jy occupation Mr, Bible was a farmer and followed that work all his life. He was strictly honest and enjoyed the res pect and esteem of his fellowman, He was a member of the Methodist church at Sprucetown, and his pastor, Rev. W, H. Williams was ia charge of the funeral services which were held on Tuesday afternoon in the Sprucetown church, and burial was made at thal place, Surviving him are his wife, who was Miss Isabel Toner, and two children Mrs. Daniel C. Rossman, of Ceatre Hill, and J. Frank Bible, of near Centre Hall. There are also three brothers, W, W.,, of Bellefonte ; D. E., of Pottsville, and J. R. Bible, of Phoenixville. i a — SPRING MILLS. The sick are improving. Ammon Decker took his father to Lock Haven on Sunday where he will visit for a few days, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Kennelly spent Saturday at Lewistown, The box social held by the P. of H. in the Grange hall on Saturday evening was a success ; a profit of seventy dol. lars was realized, William Lingle will move to Pleasant Gap and Charles Zerby will occupy Calvin King's house, vacated by Mr. Lingle, Millinery. The undersigned has just returned from. the city with a complete and styl- sh line of millinery, and cordially in- vites all ladies to see these goods at her home. ~-Mrs, J. 8. Woile, Spring Mills, Pa, adv, SI AMSA. The will of the late James C. Packer, millionaire Sunbury financier, who died at Sunbury two weeks ago, was admitt- ed to probate last week in the office of" Register and Recorder J. I. Car, Billy's Aunt Jane. { A play of three acts carrying the above title was very creditably rendered in Grange Arcadia by the Boalsburg High school sepior class ou Friday night, The characters were well select- ed, the colored gen'man having especial- ly found his level. Rev. 8. C. Stover is principal of this high school, and it was he who developed the youths to the marked degree of amateur perfection, Before the play began and between the acts recitations and piano duets were performed by a number of young people who are students of the local high school, The gross receipts were $84 ; net $65; one half of which was retained by the Centre Hall High school. . CHARACTERS Proffessor Stephens, Pres. of Bellmore College - ~ - - Grant Kline Billy Blakesley, a popular Bellmore Student - - - - Paul Coxey Tom Burke, Billy’s Roommate - Bohn Ralph Peters, Billy's Classmate - Frank Hosterman Harry Hunter, Billy's Classmate - Les- ter Brouse Philander Wells,? A Roy Searson Deacon Podger, A tight-fisted Russel Bohr Sam Johnson, a Harold Fisher Mrs. Jane Briggs, Billy's aunt - Rebec- ca Close Miss Wiggins, a maiden lady - Dorothy - Carl Mining Expert, farmer, colored chore boy, Lonberger Anna Rishel Larue Ishler - = Myrtle Houtz line Hess Dora Grant lice Moore - - Bertha Wright - Anna Moxley - - Students at Bellmore «d woman - - Mary HOUSE BUILDING IN KOREA persiions Always Begun by the Con. siruction of a Most Ingenious System of Flues. forive iron the fines thi yartnth prepare Canter ¢f Agricultural Production. he oli [ agriculturml is necording to produc oO nnd ar i west-central Hlinols, as 1 dingram Just 3 fment of agriculture. The of greatest production are: vi, S1LA3C.000000: Llinols, 31.255. 000 ; Texas, 81,045,000000: Missou- SOT 000000: Obhlo, $851.000.000 : elirnsian, 8T74.000,000 ; Indiana, £700. Kansas, ST35000000: New SUOO0.000 : Minnesota, $640. 1: Denngyivania, $630.000.000 SOUND ; Wisconsin California, $575,000,000 ; HOO, and Ken E580 8% ah, nal products . $4 issted Ly * Rexlly Serious, sewlyweds had unwittingly abode in the neighbor sod wire scandal was rife, Une orning one of the neighbors nt uo hoarse whisper ower to her chief ie nt's the sewlywals? “Ire hushand tried to keep some Hing from her” “Oh, that's not serious! ve their little secrets” “Ah, you den’t understand! This is | wrivus, He (ried to keep a dollar and | a quarter of Lis last week's pay.” Use Common Sense, In a desire to help food conservation many vonen go to ridiculous extremes, Children and growing youngsters should be well nourished, war or no war. Mr. Hoover wants us to use com: mon sense in our conservation. Put ting youngsters on half rations Is very far from common sense. If you cut down their butter or sugar, increase thelr consumption of milk.—~People's Home Journal, their trouble between the Men will Ash Trees for Alrplanes, The appeal of the Aerial league of the British empire for ash trees for’ aeronautical purposes has resulted in between three and four thousand trees being offered within the last few weeks, according to “Flight” The government requicernents in the next twelve months are pected to exceed 200000 trees.—Sclentific America. | (Continved froin previous page.) for the reduction In the wage rates when so Httle retura 8 1o be had for IL The wage rs and the farmers have hand that tenance of thelr fam les, and in addition to the equipment, that wn we get rogery os will be used in the main That monns Into a real post-war period, the a tremendous amount of purchase will We are of labor somewhere het five million Cngnge in our pre-war basis would be a be made, normal ween three mil. short in ows supply Hon and workers: so if we could tivities on a post there the suppls® of Us war ately, nerally known, fact, that place at Bi Paterson, at “+heless 1 hat took Lawre: * of other plac and pol would esiablish government interests Are Mutual, consid are pr in an sphere te occ 100,000 BEDS FOR WOUNDED Mere Comfort Bill is a Werk, Million Dollars the care of wi soldiers are 3 pitals, according to the February report of the Surgeon General of the Army al to the Yanks Aaerican people can proper Victory Liberty Loan. At the rate charged in the hos pitals of the country, £1 a day Is re quired to maintain each bed. In one week the total for maintenance of so! diers’ beds would, on the same basis, reach three-quarters of a million dol lars, Many of our sick and wounded boys require special treatment so that the expense is likely to be greater than the low daily rate quoted, Then, ton, only a part of the sick and wounded Lave reached us, The Victory Liberty Loan which the people of the United States are going to put. over with a whoop will provide the very best care and treatment for This ix one testimo which the Iy Insure throuch th needs attention. Your mind ean be ensy on that score when you subscribe to the Victory Loan. LEND OR SE TAXED, WHICH? “The war will not be over until the United States government has honorably met every commits ment made in order to win the war." Thix is the declaration of Car ter Glass, Secretary of the Tream ury. In plain womds, we can't ery quits until we pay off our debia, There are two trays of securing thelr payment, One way is with money lent by the people to the government, The other way Is with money taken from the people In the form of taxes by the g ernment, i al w pe This is our New Model G, 1224 H. P. Four-Wheekr, which bas a kerosene burner that has made a remarkable record on fuel consumption, We would be glad to demon- strate this model to you, We are cxpecting these Tractors latter part of February, So —. —-— A PERFECT KEROSENE BURNER. The Tractor which is self-guiding Why pay more when you can buy the 8-16 horse power for Or the 12-24 horse $160, power for . . The Four-Wheeler (see cut) sells for $1250. $1160 WALTER A: WOOD LINE OF FARM IMPLEMENTS Crown Grain Drill, Black Hawk Corn Planter, Oliver Plows and repairs, ard Ensilage Cutters. When you are in the market for a tractor of imple- } i i i SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT I Gohl, Rinkenbach & Rouse THE WELL-KNOWN Eye Specialists | OF HARRISBURG Will be at the CENTRE HALL Hotel WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY April 2nd & 3rd To make Examination of the Eyes. Rimember the dates—this is your opportunity to get the same high-grade service we render at cur home cf- fice. We are making this hotel a permanent branch of- fice and will come regularly to Centre Hall.
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