SRR CENTRE REPORTER ISSUED WEEKLY. THE CENTRE HALL - - PENN'A, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1919. Beaman SMITH & BAILEY « + + » Proprietors S.W.3MTH ., ....... Bue Loca Editor and EDWARD E, BAILEY { Golinass Nanager Entered at the Post Office in Centre Hall ma second Class mall matter, TERMS. —The terms of subscription to the Ro porter are one and one-half dollars per year, ADVERTISING RATES lay advertise ment of ten or more inches, for three or more in sortions, len cents per inch for each issue. Dis ny advortisin SeonpPYing Jom spas than ten Behen and for than insertions, from fiteon to twenty-five cents inch for each lssnie, accordicg to oom Minimum charge seventy-five cents, Local notices sccompanyt ing five cents per line for ach oe, eight. cents per line, twenty-five conta, notices, twenty cents per line for three fey he sud len cents per line for each ad- ditional Insertion. advertis- a inse ; other. charge, « « + This with the cause of period of paper has enlisted errirnent in the mericz for the EWar-+-s««- CHUFCH APPOINTMENTS. Lutheran— Union, morning ; Georges Valley, afternoon ; Centre Hall, evenirg. Reformed - Centre Hall, morning ; Tuosseyville, afternoon, Politicai Announcements. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. We are suthorizrd to 1pnennce the name of GEORGE M, HARTER, of Marion Towrship, Nittany P O.. R. D., « coupation farmer, as & Can- didate for the nomination for County Commis sioner, subject to the rules governing the Demo cratic primaries. pd. FOR REGISTER, We are authorized 10 announce the name of J, FRANK SMITH, of Bellefonte Borough, es a candid: te for the nomination of Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans Court of Centre auull: Fal ject 0 the rules governing the primaries FOR TREASURER. Weare authorized to announed the name of J. E. HARTER, of Penn Township, as a cand! date for the nomination of County Treasurer sub- ject to the deci jon of the Democratic voters as txpresscd at the general primaries to be held Wednesday, September 17:0, 1919. pd. FOR RECORDER. We are authorized to announce the name of D. WAGNER GFISS, of Bellefonte, as a candidate for the nomination ¢f Recorder, sul ject to the decision of the Democratic voters as expressed at the general primarics to be held Wednesday, Beptember 17th, 1919, The Facts Convert Mr. Wickersham. George W. Wickersham, a Republican and former United States Attorney Gen- eral, went to Europe in December, an Opponent, and returned to this country, two months later, an advocate of a leag- ue o What reversed his judge. ment is related by Mr. Wickersham in an the New York ** World. ” The whole story of this change of mind is summarized by Mr, Wickersham in his statement that ** it wasn't argument which convinced me. It was a clearer understanding of the facts, Three eloquent and compelling facts are that America's part in preserviog and perpetuating peace is a corollary of her eutering Europe to stop the recent war ; that the people everywhere are yearning for some guarantee against a repetion of the horrors which they have faced for four years ; that the defeat of their hopes in this respect is a provocas tive of anarchy and bolshevism, and, finally, that the only possible insurance against international conflict and inter- nal chaos is a coalition of all nations mcluding our own—to restore and main- tain concord throughout the world. Before going to Europe, Mr. Wicker. sham says, he looked upon ** the idea of a league of nations with skepticism, Two months’ sojourn in England and France wrought a change of opinion, he says. "1 feel sure that none of the leading opponents of the league of na. tions in America today could go through the same experience without undergoing a like conversion. International order and the recogni- tion of international law are steps to- ward peace, but they require sanction and enforcement such as can be given, Mr, Wickersham believes, only by an ‘+ alliance of all the nations sharing a common ideal, asimated with a common purpose, who can trust each other”, * People everywhere are looking to give them that guarantee ”, Mr. Wicker- sham says, I ————— Fisherman's License Bill Defeated Harrisburg. The Powell fisherman's license bill, providing $1 license for fishermen over sixteen years of age except farmers and those fishing on their own lands, was de- feated in the house Monday night by 03 to 85. The bill was defeated last ses- sion, nations, mterview wit ————— A ——— Take your Liberty Loan coupons to ‘any bank or post-office on April 15th and exchange them for War Savings Stamps, 2 ut a ah hg il hd “ i SE i SRR THE DEATH RECORD. Mever.—Death removed a grand old lady of Boalsburg when the spirit of Mrs. Phoebe Meyer took its flight at five minutes of six o'clock on Tuesday even- ing. Her illness was of twe weeks’ dur- ation and was the climax to a general wearing down of the physical system. Her age was seventy-one years, one month and fifteen days. Born at Lebanon, February 24, 1846, she came to Harris township, at the age of nine years, with her parents, Jacob and Catharine Huber Weber. Her father was a cabinet maker by trade. On March 1sth, 1866, the subject of this sketch was married to John Henry Meyer, who passed away in December, 1917, after more than fifty-one years of loving companionship. The couple cel- ebrated their golden wedding anniver. sary at their Boalsburg home, where they spent practically all their married life and enjoyed the respect and esteem of every one. A member of the Re- formed church for many years, Mrs. Meyer lived a true christian life, at- tempting at all times to live up to the teachings of her Master, and spreading sunshine and happiness about her, Mrs. Meyer was a woman of rare intelligence and during the years that she so faith. fully kept her community represented in the columns of the Reporter, she dis- played good judgment and rare ability in preparing her column of news for this paper. Four children remain to cherish the memory of a kind and loving mother : namely, Annie L., wife of W, E. Gettig, of Altoona ; Nevin W.,, and George Ed- ward Meyer, of Boalsburg ; Mrs. Will. iam Mothersbaugh, also of Boalsburg. Of seveu children in the Weber family, Mrs. Meyer's death is the second, Jacob Weber having preceded her. The re maining brothers and sisters are : P, M., Wever, of Huntingdon; F. W,, 8S. E., and Miss Annie, of Boalsburg; and J. H. Weber, of Centre Hall. The funeral services will be held Fri- dav morning at 10:30 o'clock in the Re- formed church at Boalsburg, Rev. S. C. Stover to officiate. Interment at Boalsburg. Roruran.—Mrs, Wilmina Rothfan, widow of Thomas Rolhfan, died at the home of her half-brother, Samuel Wise, at Spring Mills, on Saturday noon, of cancer, aged sixty-eight years, She was formerly of Snyder county, and the body was shipped to Centreville, Soyder county, her former home, where inter- ment was made on Tuesday. Her hus. band was a Civil war veteran. No chil- dren survive, but there remain besides the balt-brother mentioned above, three other half-brothers—Danie!l and Robert Sluttman, Pleasant Gap; John Knapp, of Snyder county, and a sister, Mrs. Bingaman, of Snyder county, of s———— Bizrry. —Ray F.. sun of Reuben and Pauline Bierly. died on the parental home in Rebersburg on Saturday, aged twenty-six years, two month and two days. His mental condition had been sub-normal since early childhood. He was always found at his place in the Sunday school and church, His father died seven years ago, but his mother and four brothers are left. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon and burial made in the Union cemetery, Rev, Shanngo officiating. Horrman.—Mrs. Mary Hoffman, wife of William Hoffman, died suddenly at her home north of Pleasant Gap, on Wednesday night of last week. She suffered an attack at the heart and passed away in twenty minutes. She was before marriage Miss Mary Witmer and was aged seventy-two years, Be- sides the husband there survive two children—Emma and William Hoffman, both at home. Funeral services were held Monday morning ; burial at Belle. fonte, . AI HEE HE——— Toll Roads Going. Vith the aid of the counties, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania during the next two years may be able to re- move from the State's Highway system the last of the toll gates. With county aid the Commonwealth since 1913 has eliminated toll gates from 364.57 miles of State Highway, The total cost was $1.321,119.57. During the two-year period beginning June 1, the state will have $500,000 available for purchase of toll roads on the State Highway System. There are 178 miles of such roads. The last of the gates on the State Highway System may be removed with complete coopera- tion by local authorities, Among the roads in this part of the state taken over since 1916 are The Cen- tre and Kishacoquillas turnpike, over the mountain and through Pleasant Gap, for a stretch of seven miles, in May, 1916, at a cost of $18,103.77; two turspikes in Mifflin county, aggregating 10.5 miles at a total cost of $17,500, a —————— A ——— Memorial Days Many in Month of April. Pirst, All Fool's day ; 6th, war declar- ed on Germany ; 8th, Battle of Appoma. tox ; 9th, General Lee's unconditional surrender to General Grant; rath, first shot at Fort Sumpter ; 13th, Palm Sun- day ; 14th, President Lincoln's assasina- tion ; 18th, Good Friday ; 19th, Patriot's day; 20th, Easter Sunday; 23rd, Shakespeare's birthday ; 26th, the first shot of the war between the U. 8. and Germany ; 27th, General Graot's birth. y. . Fd - Mrs. Kurtz Injured in Fall Down Stairway. . Mrs. D. 8, Kurtz was painfully injur- ed in a fall down the stairs at her home on Monday afternoon, resulting in the breaking of her shoulder and dislocating of her arm, Mrs. Kurtz was alone at her home, Rev. Kurtz having gone to Lancaster on business, when a call at the front door started Mrs. Kurtz on her way from an upstairs bedroom. At the head of the of the staitway she sudden- ly felt a dizzy spell coming on and in an instant took a plunge forward, fall- ing the entire length of the stairway. Miss Anna Garis, who was at the front door, heard the thud but was unable to enter because of the door being locked, but Mrs. Kurtz managed to make her way to the door and turn the key. The young lady then lifted the unfortunate woman onto a couch and notified the nearest neighbor, Mrs. George H. Emer- ick, who at once called for Dr. H. H. Longwell. The physician found Mrs. Kurtz in such condition that he hastened her to the Bellefonte hospital where her fractures and wounds were attended to. Mrs. Kurtz is resting as well as can be expected under the circumstances. and her many friends trust that she may soon be returned to her home and re- stored to full health and strength. A —— A A —— Local Boys Figure in Auto Accident. Three young men of this vicinity-— William Zettle, Norman Emerick, of Centre Hall, and Ralph Keller, of near Linden Hall,—escaped serious injury when they struck the big auto bus of the Emerick line, at a point near Nittany on the State road between Bellefonte and Lock Haven, on Saturday night about eleven o'clock, The young men were on their way to Lock Haven, Keller driving his Ford ruoabout. He claims to have been on his side of the road but that the bright lights of the bus blinded him. There was a crash and when the dust cleared the big bus, ten times the weight of the little runabout, was lying on its side, completely upset, but not greatly damaged as was the Ford. Several men passengers were in the bus and received slight wounds. Of the young men, Kel- ler was the most seriously injured. a physician being required to dress up his wounds on bis arms and face. Emerick and Zettle were given a good shaking up and still feel the effects of the acci- dent. That they escaped without more serious injuries is the remarkable feature of the accident, for the inpact of the two fast running cars was terrific. The Ford car was almost completely wrecked, the front of the car receiving the most damage. ———————— Captain Leitzell Promoted to Major. Word has been received at State Col lege to the effect that Captain Leitzel who took the Boal Machine Gun Company of the 1st Pennsylvania Caval- ry. and who was in command of the re- organized company as a company of the 1o7th Machine Gun Battallion, which made a record for itself in the Chateau. Thierry and Argonne battles has been advanced to Major in recognition of gal- lant service in the latter conflict, The Major and his company are expected to soon arrive in this country asd Mayor Holmes, ot State College, declares that plans for their reception are being made and State College is promised asother big time, in comparison to which the monster celebration of last July 4th will pale into insignificance, 0 out State College Trustees Ask Legisia- ture for $3,300,482. The trustees of the Pennsylvania State College have asked the legislature to appropriate $3.300,482 to meet the in- stitution’s needs during the next two years. Two bills were introduced. The sum of $1,250,000 is requested for general maintenance. To construct six new buildings, $1,625,000 is carried. The contemplated buildings are for ag. riculture, mining, engineering, natural science, domestic science, an armory and a power plant, In the extension bill, $370,482 is pro- vided to match the Federal appropria. tion to State agricultural colleges under the Smith-Lever act. For engineering extension, involving apprentice, trade and night schools in various parts of the State, $30,000 is asked, and $25,000 is specified for the summer session for teachers, Learning to Smoke Sets Barn on Fire. Ben. Hummel, of Monroe township, Union county, is dewncast over the loss of a several thousand dollar barn on his Granger's Hollow farm and Frank Pic- ton, the tenant, is also out of pocket hundreds of dollars worth of stock, im- plements and crops, all because ove of Picton’s sons decided he wanted to be like grown-up men, and smoke, The lad went to the barn after his big dioner on Sunday. He had with him pipe, some tobacco and matches, The time and place was just right, he thought, to learn to smoke. But he knew dad and mother surely would warm him, if they caught him warming a pipe, So he decided to take his first smoking lesson on the Q. T. He went into the barn and crawled np into the haymow, There he reclined on his back and happi- ly puffed away-but only for an instant, He had dropped a blirning match in with his 1 fast did the flames Smee, Ton pe bods ay ld the. fares BOALSBURG. Miss Helen Coxey, of Tyrone, was an over Sunday visitor at her home here, Miss Beulah Fortney was a recent Al- toona visitor, Mr. and Mrs, Frank Fisher, and fam- ily, of Altoona, were visitors at the Mrs, E.;A. Fisher home, Mrs. Martha Wood, of Milesburg, spent several days last week with her brother, Charles Faxon, and family, here, Mr, and Mrs. J. W. Keller spent part of last week at Williamsport, From there Mrs, Keller went t6 her home in Osceola, Tioga county, where she will visit, Mrs, (Dr) James A. Thompson, of Port Matilda, and her brother, Budd Thompson, of Martha Furnace, were re- cent visitors at the Frank McFarlane home, Mrs. R. R. Stuart and daughter, after spending two weeks with the former's parents, here, returned to their home in Crafton on Saturday. They were ac- companied by Mrs. Mothersbaugh who vill spend several weeks with them. John D. Patterson opened a store on Wednesday in the room formerly occu- pied by R. B. Harrison, Mr. Patterson will carry a complete line of groceries, bread, rolls, cakes, candy and tobacco. He will also have a complete line of Easter candy, Mrs. G. N, Fisher and two children, Daniel and Louise, visited Mrs. Fisher's sister, Mrs, Norris, at Coatsville, from Wedpesday until Saturday. Mrs. Fish- er's mother, Mrs, Anna Rine, accom. panied her to her home here, Mrs, Rine will spend the summer. I A ————— SPRING MILLS. W. M. Grove has purchased a Chevro- let car, Charles McCool and wife have started house-keeping in the house vacated by Thomas Shaffer. Rev. Bailey, pastor of the i where Evangelical Congregation, sermon to a evening. Rev. J. Victor Royer and visiting the former's Mrs. C. E. Royer, Petersburg, their futur 3 3 preac Heq an audience interesting large on Sunday fawopailer re iAINLY are Mr. before going parents, and Lo re home, Miss Mary Siegal bas returned from Oklamona where she was released from the Red Cross as a nurse. Earl Bierly, who was employed by Gross Shook, was injured by striking him on the knee and cracking ih ’ ae plow He was taken to the home of d ¥rs. Hugh a bone, his wife's parents, Mr. an Wance. Where to find the people who changed their residence : Thomas Shaffer mov ed to Centre Hill on a farm: Charles McCool will begin housekeeping in the C. P. Long house, vacated by Shaffer: Wm. Lingle moved Axe Mang Charles Zerby to G. C. King's house, vacated by Lingle ; Mrs. Susan Burrell went into the Calvin Kennelly home ; J. D. Long in his home, vacated by Mrs. Burrell ; James Houser into the home he purchased from J. D. Long; James Immell to the farm he purchased from James Houser ; Tibben Zubiér to his father's farm; Mr. Hendershot to the house vacated by Zubler : Howard Confer moved in with Tibben Zubler and Clair Boop to the house vacated by Confer. to AA A A AAA State Agricultural Notes. Somerset county ranks first in the pro duction of maple syrup and maple sug- ar. A recent report from there says that the yield this year is above the average and of excellent quality, Largely increased interest is being manifest here in pure bred cattle and sheep. — Susquehanna county, A number of our farmers are taking pride in their flocks of sheep is the re- port that comes from Monroe county. If docked when one week old lambs will not suffer much from bleeding. It is a sin to fell a tree without plant ing another, Govern yourselves accord- ingly. April 11 and 25 are spring arbor days. The Department of Agriculture re- cently issued a valuable bulletin to all owners of cattle on the subject of * Con- tagious Abortion of Cattle," by W. H, Ridge, V.M. D. Ask for bulletin Ne. 323. This bulletin is for gratuitous distribu. tion and can be secured by making ape plication to the Department of Agricul. ture, Harrisburg, Pa. A MEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO MY FRIENDS AND PATRONS : in in Centre Hall next with a fine line 1 sam of the Racine Feet =" The Hose That Wears. "MRS. C.K ROY Dic A . tir is offered for sale. The oar bas Kilaxon Rora, thas eliminat: at REPORT For Wonlks, Ss (Another Incentive for the publie, partienlarly the wage earner, to make of the Victory Liberty Loan Seo t y naval ex Danlelr and ure indus be alded fi BUCCess marks of The Is foumd in these rs of the Navy Daniels, pansion favored by Me, the prospective labor boom trial that will by the new Loan.) devel pinents By JOSEPHUS DANIELS, Secretary of the Navy, the business of the not £4 1 hud pending Fit, $0.00) i 1617, or 4 i in our na- 810 VHS ved 86 000, ng skilled men vy yards signed, the and toda nore men fi fa 8 Tigorous service, and » work which, for mont! i frployinent to sEtliea men, With all speed, we are completing the ships aiready begun, and beginning work on those authorized by the last Congress, Bo that with the navy, for the next few months, there will be no unemployment, and the men who are skilled In shipbullding have jobs at their hand at high wages, and we are enabled, by these reasons, to tide over the days before normal conditions will armistice was signed necessity to annul such readiust- ny millions of WHE ug, the sirongest that returning his job when he And in the naval i 10 it that every e t navy yards the war should Came and mpuision not | rendered faith have { drastie IVE 11 dollars, the same time there the eon pulsion upon today, fVery BOGICT Sh back ; to And how rial work * months } return, * jast few TY mang AR Small ma racis for the | will as. giving a rer of torpe- single concern, y small iry to make a issembling , in other o small fac. K going us in these Rtate govern. work of mens 0 labor i EW in } e » CATTY our ant labor 16 wishes of peace of 3el. ¢ which irk of ! mand thing that Americg makes, Vise business man who, for tins Ay ng ready t supply urth Liberty Loan hand buy W. 8. 8S. coup STOP! LISTEN! a EE —————— as much fuel ? of farm machinery, sells 35 different kinds we are here to stay,
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