"YOL. XOHL__ HALL. PA. MAY 29, WASHINGTON WE E KLY CHAT. Important Matters at the National Capital,—By a Special Correspon- dent. ECONOMY THE Economy must be the watchword of the Congress now in session. The people are demanding of it that the purse-strings of the Nation must be held taut. They realize that with a national debt, due to war expenditures, that runs into many billions ; with a tax burden on them which at the lowest estimate must produce $4.000,00 annually, to pay interest on the lebt, to provide a sinking fund to pay off the debt and at the same time pay the run- ning expenses of the government, that Congress myst place an exira strong lock on the Treasury vaults or it will be held to a strict accountability, regardless of whatever party may be holding the reins of power. From and from all people is coming the plea for economy and that Congress that it must reckon with this plea shown by the work already done by the Appropriation Committees of both Seb. ate and House. They plan to pat 3 in force a national budget system, a fing cial system for conducting government affairs that has never before been used by the United States, although it has been followed with success by many foreign governments. It is a system by which the government may estimate annual expenditures, for proper expenditure of ‘the moneys plan for the raising of the y is required. A government, the same as a corporation or idual, should reckon its income and obtain an accur- ate estimate of its Sxpeuditares before making its appropriations. The United States Government has never dune It has always gone along, accepted the amount of ns as given by the -different government bureaus f their needs, granted the money, taen by emergency appropriation made up for deficiencies, with thought as to how whom revenues were to come when su funds were lacking. The taught Congress and the count son in finances and more than the people determined to have hold on how their moaey is itis given strong box. WATCHWORD., national « all sections realizes is is provide the and which nev 1I900¢C indiv his. appropriatio or from fhicient war has ry ever a les are a close spent after by them into Uncle Sam's NOTED VISITORS TO COME. As soon as the Peace Treaty is sig and ratified and real peace has come, the United States be vis by scores of high dignitaries from all of the allied nations, embracing statesmen, army leaders and naval comman The mecca of one and all the National Capital. Probably the first to arrive will be General Foch, who has long been anxious to visit this country. Sir Douglas Haig is also expected, and others too numerous to mention, Al ready the United States Government, through the State Department, mak- ing preparations and plans to house and entertain its famous guests, Large private residences in Washington are to be rented by the Government as homes for the visitors during their stay in the Capital City, and special officials of th State, War and Navy Departments are being designated to welcome the guests and to conduct them personally on the tour of the country that is being plann- ed for them. The Railroad Administra- tion is being called on to provide special trains and to provide every comfort and convenience for the visitors from the time they reach the shores of the United States until they embark for the return to their native land, ——— A OY ————— The Passenger Pigeon—A New Book. The Reporter acknowledges the re- ceipt of a copy of * The Passenger Pig- eon in Pennsylvania,” a volume of 258 pages which we received some time ago from Col. Henty W. Shoemaker, that lover of the great out-doors and writer of no mean ability, The Reporter's ac- knowledgement was delayed, hoping first to give the book a perusal of its contents, The book was written by John C. French, of Potter county, at the instance of Col. Shoemgker, Nature lovers and sportsmen in gener- al know that at one time the passenger pigeon—commonly calleC wild pigeon was so numerous that thelr flights would obscure the sun, To day a big reward is offered for the discovery of a single pair of pigeons, so completely have they disappeared. Whither ? No one knows, Authorities say their numbers were re- duced approximately at the rate of ten millions a year, A number of chapters in the book are written by Col, Shoemaker and other authors, the whole combining to make a valuable work, will ited ders, will be is New State School Head, Governor Sproul last week officially announced that Thomas E. Finnegan, ow deputy commissioner of education of the State of New York, had agreed to accept the office of State Superintend- ent of Public instruction. He will take up his new duties on June 1. M., 8.8. & K. L. C. E. Convention. The annual convention of the Minis- terial, Sunday-school and Christian En- of the United Evangeli- cal church, for the Centre district, was held in the Evangelical church in this place from Tuesday until Thursday of last week. The convention was presid- ed over by Rev. M. 1. Jamison, the pre- siding elder. The music was under the direction ot Rev, I, C. Bailey, of Spring Mills, Despite the fact that it rained during practically the three days of the conven- tion, there was a splendid attendance at all sessions. Fifty-one delegates regis- tered and thirty more were kept away on account of the weather, The papers were all well prepared and provoked much discu One of the special features of the convention was the singing by the male quarte’le, It was decided to hold next year's con- vention at Millheim, The following program out at the convention deavor societies ssion, was carried Tuesday evening. —Song service ; de- Rev. C. E. Hewitt ; address of welcome by Prof. N. L. Bart- IY. F. Young ; Rev. M, 1. Jami- votional service, ges ; response by Rev. convention address by SOD. Wednesday morning. —Song service ; devotional service conducted by Rev. G. C. Cramer; The World's Infallible * Rev. 7. Young ; **Reverence the oa 2 Rev. W. H. Lal- ley ; 1d Coming of Christ,” Rev J. H. Fleckensline ; *1'he Benefit of Or- ganized Sunday-school Classes,” Rev, E. mer. Guide, for Sad “Secot nshi Fulco Wednesday afternoon.—Song service ; **Evangelism-..mes- Rev. W. H. Brown ; * *Hely Spirit and K. 1. of CC. " . E. Smeg ; “Wedge of "Rev. E. Dunn. wesday ng.~--Song service ; ice by Rev. F. F, Mayer ; int eretitendent of the U. home at Lewisburg, laid forth the 1e program of the church. hursday arsine - devotional service by devotional service ; sage, messenger, method,’ L. Gol i a éevem ional ser Song service ; Rev. W. M. Day- statistical secretary Pulpit and Pas- Shultz ; “Four }J. F. Bing- in the Ser- ton ; report of “Relative importance of toral Work.” Rev. W. K. Steps to the Throne,” Rev. Learned Remer. tour 5. P. att man vice," Thursday ernoon. Song service ; by Mrs. J. R. Sechrist; vance,” Rev. R. S. Missionary Interests,” Rev, devotional service * Sabbath Obser Starr ; “Our B. Sayd ler Thursday evening. — Song service ; Rev. 1. C. Bailey “The Church in Relation to Present Day Conditions,” Rev. N. L. Hummel. FLATES d votional servic “ ¢ by PRESENT. Al Bertha Kuhn. Aaronsburg — John Krape. Bellwood-—Rev. E, Fulcomer, Dolorus Miller, Olive Bice. Jellefonte— Rev. E. B. Dunn, * Burnham —Rev, W. H. Brown, WV. H. Brown, Lucy Brown, Egg Hill—Lee Frazier, Hummels Wharf—Rev. J. H. Flecken- stine, Mrs. J. H. Fleckenstine., Juniata—Rev. S, P. Remer, Mrs. M. Smith, Lemont — George Roan, Etters, Linden Hall—Miss Tressler. Lewistown—Rev, D, F. Young, Mrs. Harry Erdley, Dora Hummel, Russell Snook, Rev. LL. E., Crumbling, Mrs. Mary Mateer, Marion Evans, Liverpool—Rev. M. W, Dayton. Mexico—Rev. I, K. Baker, Middleburg—Rev. W. H. Lilley. Mrs, S. J. Shamback, Mililheim--Rev, C. B. Snyder, C. B. Snyder, Rose Smith, Millmont-—Rev, J. F. Bingaman, Mrs. J. F. Bingaman, Mrs. Kleckner, Laura Feaster, Mifflin—Rev. J. R. Sechrist, KR. Sechrist, Newport—Rev, W, K. Shultz, Port Treverton—Rev. F. F. Mayer, Mrs. F. F, Mayer, Olive Aucker. Penns Creek—Rev. G. C. Cramer. Paxtonville—Mrs, H. C. Grayinll, Rebersburg—Rev. C. E. Hewitt, Mar. tha Douty. Spring Mills—Rev, 1. C, Tharp. Winfield—Rev. R. 8, S. Starr, Mrs. M. Dyer. Woodward-—Clair Cramer, EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION, I want to express my appreciation to the people of Centre Hall who so kindly entertained the delegates to the conven~ tion, Some were disappointed because I was unable to send them delegates, but we were unable to control the wea- ther, I received a great many expressions of appreciation as to our beautiful town and the hospitality of our people. 1 am sure the benefits of the convention bave been mutual, for while the wen’ away feeling that the convention Y|was a spiritual one, I am sure we at home were likewise benefited. — James A. Shulte, toona Mrs, Ww. Mrs, Sarah Mrs, Mrs. J. Bailey, Ella Starr, Mrs. R. & § 5 ¥ An umbrella was found in the Report” er vestibule which the owner may have by calling at this office. M {EMORIAL DAY. Hours of Service and Speakers for Various Points in the Valley. Memorial Day in Centre Hall will be fittingly observed, The Patriotic Order Sons of America is making all the neces- sary arrangements for a due observance of the day. It is planned to have the sev- eral fraternal organizations of the town, as well as the Red Cross, school children- and others, take their place in the par- ade which will form at the Presbyterian church and start for the cemetery promptly ot six o'clock, There the graves of the deceased veterans will be strewn with #lowers, patriotic songs will be sung, and Rev. R, R. Jones will follow with the Memorial address, The Woodmen band, of State College, has been engaged for the occasior, MEMORIAL SERVICES AT OTHER POINTS, The people of Boalsburg and vicinity intend to have a patriotic program on Memorial Day. Dr, W, K. McKinney, pastor of the Presbyterian church, of Bellefonte, will be the principal speaker of the day. The other speaker will be Kev. 8. C. Stover, pastor of the Reform- ed church at that place, The exercises will be held under the auspices of the P.O. 8. of A. The boys band of Miles. burg will furnish the music for the oc- casion. Farmers Mills, —9:30 a. m.; Rev. C. F. Catherman. Tusseyville.— Meet at Zion church and decorate graves in Evangelical church cemeteries, then proceed to Tusseyville cemetery. Hour, 10 a, m, Rev, James A. Shultz, speaker, ; Speaker, Spring Mills. Rev. D. S. Kurtz Millheim.— 6:30 ;p. yet selected. 6:30 p. m.; speaker, m.; speaker not Madisonburg.—1:30 p. m, Rebersburg. —2:00 p. Rev. Lester Shannon. m.; waker, Children to Bring Flowers. The children of Centre Hall are asked to contribute flowers for decorating pur- poses on Memnorial day, and to take them tothe P. O. S. of A. hall early in the afternoon, as bas been the custom for several years past, The Reporter will again publish the names of the children who contribute flowers. TE ——— A SH — Flags for Revolutionary Heroes. Mrs. H. C. Valentine, of Bellefonte, a member of the D. A. R,, is again look. ing after the placing of flags on the graves of Revolutionary soldiers buried in the various cemeteries in Centre county. Through considerable bard work Mrs, Valentine has located the graves of sev eral Revolutionary soldiers within the past year whose graves have been neg- lected for many, years, and the white and blue will be found on mounds on Memorial Day. If ancestors of Revolutionary heroes know of any unmarked graves in Centre county cemeteries, the D, A. R. would bé glad to know of them and honor the deceased warriors from year to year, A letter to Mrs. Valentine at Bellefonte will receive the proper attention. red, the Cost $35 to Send a Soldier to Europe. It cost $15 to carry each American soldier to France and $60 for each ton of supplies according to an official estimate given out at Washington last week. The United States sent two million men to Europe at a total cost of $70.000.000. British ships carried 51 per cent. of these men. A total of six million tons of food and equipment was sent to France forthe soldiers at a cost of $360, 000,000, ———— A The grand jury, at the close of May court, recommended that the commis sioners of Centre county donate $1000 toward the expenses of the home-com- ing celebration to be held in Bellefonte June 26 and 27. The following resolu- tion was adopted : ** Whereas, the bur. den of raising the necessary funds for a proper and fitting demonstration will be difficult and as usual, will fall on only a portion of the population who are the more public spirited, therefore we do hereby in a resolution adopted, unani- mously recommend to the Board of County Commissioners a donation to the committee in charge of said demonstra- tion, a substantial amount from the county funds for the purpose of carry- ing out the plans above mentioned ; this sum in our judgement should be one thousand ($1,000) dollars, which we “Fads and Follies" is one of the fam- ous Broadway successes which comes to the Garman’s “opera house for three nights, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 29, 30 and 31. It is a musical com- ey 5 Wigh tous, with pretty girls and H the enry"” , additional * color girls in timely ac- ' Fipular prices-ase, 33 dud 40 eeu, “COME ACROSS," ALONG SAY BOYS THE RIVER RHINE. Many Branches Still Open for Enlist- ment in Army of Occupation, — Want Army of 50,000, “The Watch on the Rhine” is the American soldiers’ paper published at Andernach, Germany. To stimulate the recruiting of 50,000 in America for sere vice in the American Army of Occupa- tion, the American paper has the following article, the caption, * ‘Come Across’, New Slogan of Men on Rhine.” *Press dispatches Wilson will issue teers to serve Army of Occupa- tion in Germany. They will similar number of men boys’ under state that President a call for 50,000 volun- in the replace a now serving oo the “Come across, 1 “Now is your chance, replace silver chevron with a gold stripe. “We of the Third served thru the can Marne to! thine whd wish to return home, oys'! Come across to your divi have the sion who ipaign from pag the Argonne and are now 1 veling on the Rhine will welcome you “We would reget : Seetly leaving this land of boche and snow. **Nevertheless we do aot wish to ap- pear selfish. “We young know there are thousands of men in the states who are rearin LO come JCross “We know, because read the We the armis we pa- pers. have tears when wept salty Was because bit lice signed, they heir over were deprived of here. “We to win that gold stripe. “Of cours doing : are willing to give them a chance e, things are a bit No do G. 1 around Heine ©» ACTORS 10 his DOM longer the cans us ionger tail-gate wide open. prise attacks at d Going over t the ia machin boche memory. chapged. 1 1 & #5 y % 4 willie anc passe dfish i is almost unkm ‘But if you can carry patdehips and disadvan? “Lome across, ages why-S boy 8. Come BCross’ »81ill Rhineland bas its advantages, \ Even after july 1, dry--n0} so lobg Germany has no gO as the a ing prospect of 0g Rhine flows here 3 as if you “in 14 wizs} a Can ose C garel ow 1 § ¢ behind the bart NIAAN were con *Also the un ternizing is well worked out, *Thanys to ‘When you system in * (rerm Q.D. *Also on shockolade td ¥ al Mmipantitsad wert a liberal quantities with me Sealy lerground the system ¢ 81 with German mam sell us. come here you will the wut 1 1 oer A Lie working orcer, dote perfect an madchens on boys Soap. “And think of this! *Qoe dollar good 1 francs Five francs is wo 1.85. is worth five rth ten marks. “50 a tuck private, instead of getling 33 dollars per month, receives 330 marks. “Some money!’ * 330 marks will buy anyiling in Ger many. *“So come across, boys! Come across “It's a great life if you'don’t weaken, “And win that gold chevron!” The army recruiting officer in William- sport announces that before very long the opportunity to young men for ‘com. ing across’ will be withdrawn, Already the cavalry in the army of cccenpation has been closed for enlistments, The remaining branches open for enlistment in the army of occupation are the infant- ry. field artiligry, engineer corps and medical department, and these branches are also filling up gradually. So young men from this community are advised to join early at U.S Army Recruiting Station, post office building, William- sport, Pa. ——————————— Welcome for the ** Boal Troop" State College gave a grand welcome to the returning members of the ** Boal troop,” almost seventy-five in number, last Friday. A big parade was a fea. ture of the day's celebration. A number of big captured guns shipped to Boals- burg last week, were in the parade. It was noticed that many of the soldier lads wore wound stripes, Their outfit was officially designated Company A, to7th Machine Gun Battalion of the 25th Division, and engaged in some of the most important battles of the war, A noottime luncheon was given the soldier boys and their parents in the Armoty. Mayor Holmes gave the ad. dress of welcome, and Major Leitzell gave an interesting talk on the war, giv- ing due praise to the brave buys under his command. offers for sale the in Dentre Hall. Good reason for selling, JH. Kxann, The Centre Reporter, $r.50 a year. 1919. ANOTHER VETERAN GONE. Abram V. Miller Dead at Age of 81 Years. - Distinguished Himself in the War of the Rebellion. Abram V, Miller, C and one of the highest ivil war veteran type of Centre county's citizenship, passed away at the home of his brother, Robert Miller, at morning Bellefonte, on Sunday at 6:10 oclock. He took ill with § pneumonia and after a few weeks’ sickness passed away. Deceased was born in Spring town. ship April 24, 1838, eighty-one hence was He outbreak past en- of years of age, gaged in {il the the nvial team! ng unt the Civil war, in of partic pal ion which he made an e ble record, On April 1s * in isi 4 1861, he became the sec. ibles, the 1501. ond to enl se Bellefonte Fen and took part in the first battle of } that On the charged and returned home, WAT, of FallingWaters, ] uly 2, 26th of July he was honorably dis- where he i forthe 45th PV. 1., the Pe A ayia a C Vv. 1, In the winter of 186 recrust Second avalry and the sth 1 Mr. Miller agai enlisted, becoming a First Pennsyl lvania ticipated in o member of the Cavalry, apd par- ¥ almouth i s and the battles rg. Mt RR eu bli HKepubiy nepubic, Strasbu Fort in 1862 Jackson, Cross Key 1 2 on picket duty rm and several ribs f ons he had an at ch car wood his inement in D. iment, of ed. pd was dis- On the however DIOoRen, wii the hospital at Wash ngton, Some Rejoining his reg took part in the engag ericksby Urg anda 1 Gettysburg, o 3 2 % ; harged December 2 hy sof 250 owing Febru % “ 1 2 * x 1 Agar CG, 1his Lime the 184th was ir in "11 Cold , one poe of jaw, tnaetls Reid eleven teeth twenty-four see buattl 1A the battle field he ay on ition, when Was rank was at his ickest of the und “ Reb or ] post of duty and in foht 5H He was married to Miss and were hy . 2 she died born El deiphia, and George P. Mill " in in thes zabeth There also remain two b , and Isaac, re- Bellefonte a of Bellefo { nte, toll gate," near Politically Mr, Miller Republican and served as county com 3. Re was staunch missioner a number of yea § age ligiously he was of the Quaker The fun Ter LEE faith Wed- Isaac held of eral orain .B near Be . { made in the services were nesday '® at Miller, burial was ellefonte. ——————— A] 17 Township Pupils Take High School Examination. A class of seventeen Potter township school pupils the examina ion for entrance to Centre Hall High school, given by Prof. N. L. Bartges, in this place, on Monday. If all were to make the passiog mark, it would mean a jarge freshimap class for the next term. Those who took the examination are Laura Whiteman, Luella Bloom, Bertha Callahan, Ruth Royer, Harrison Grove, John L. Reish, Edith Fioray, William Hanna, Dorothy Hanna, Ellen Buark- holder, Mabel Sharer, Helen Tressler, Leora Mowery, Glady Garbrick, Stanley Brooks. Alvan Floray, Harold Durst, yablic took ty : # + MO and Chicago's Boulevard. Dr. Alfred Beirly, the music publisher of Chicago, Ill, well known in Penns and Brush valleys, is giving Chicago something to think about as regards the naming of one of the greatest and most sentral streets of that great metropolis, which pow is being widened and re- built some miles. Some persons favor naming the new boulevard ** Roosevelt road * but Dr. Beirly in an article which appeared recently in the three big Chi- cago newspapers, wants Thomas Jeffer- son remembered, and says, ** 1f a change of name for that street is really desired by the mass of Clilcago citizens, which seems doubtfal. why not select the name of one of our earlier, greater statesmen? Such an act would seem in harmony with similar former events pertaining to our national affairs.” The widening of this street is part of the great plan Dr. Beirly proposed some years ago, to concentrate the steam pas- senger traffic railway lines, numbering ShistyAwa, that enter Chicago, into one ystem operating from one mammoth ot on heh is now in the course of pre- Dr. Beirly New part in the commercial t of Chicago, and his opinions on matters of importance are given proper considers. . TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS, HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS Hall, Saturday nights of this 0.85. of A, State Friday of next til Wednesday, Festival in Centre Fiiday and - tr Ww i week, by ’ the P, College commencement week and fe 11. begins continues un- Twins—a boy and a girl—were born to Mr. Mrs. Braid Pine Creek. on Thursday night, Stover, and John M. Luse, the new mail carrier, last week parguases. the auto bus form- L.. Smith, . A. H, Sone le gier, of © eriy t jee] byl i Rev is pursy Yeagertown, a two weeks’ course at Springf Hail fell a mil Hall during Thursday : 3 There was a deci ture as a res The Salva extended un ng theological weld, Ohio, few les below Centre afternoon led fall in the te 3 sly You nave ns cause, do it to-day. f you want to dispose of about the premises, put the Reporter and see how will A 1 have died be a buyer for i of valuable in Penn township ks, cause of the death in Onl number past few wee Azoturia y one month three cent letter posta; then b to the red stamp. Post cards, too, will be reduced in postage from two cents to one cent. trees is tlie wil practical i local sec little that t was done was seriou fered with by the frequent ing the spraying season Conper’s bus line, from Beliefonte via Centre for severa! days following th which washed even Moundains TRIOS Vacation days for the sche girl are bere at last, sitbougt behind time. The baseb the old swimmin' he paradise for a few months all groun ne will be Rev, C. F. Catherman preached a de- cidedly fi ireate sermon to the of the Met pe > i he church s ' ne bhaccalay coming graduates the school, 1 hodist «¢ Sunda to ils capacity Y evening Valley focyens irom storm lasted a severe hail The the ground ahaa evening. } munutes and was with beaten covered towing a tael to the earth and he i Lag hail crops were slashed to pieces by the force of § i Mr. and Mrs. Erdm Erdman, New were arnvals in Thu sday morning for at the home of Xrs. W mother, tl. J. Lambert. Mr. West pathologist for the state of and so New Hall vacation Mrs he plant Jersey. an West i of Durnswick, jersey, Lenire short New George Boyer, of Port Royal, isin a serious condition at the Lewistown hos- pital as a result of being struck by a bullet from a rifle in the hands of a young man who was shooting carp in the Juniata river. The bullet struck a stone and deflected, striking the older man in the groin Miss Rose McCormick will be in charge of the Millheira High school next t :rm, she having been recently elected to succeed Prof, D. P. Stapleton, who has been principal for the past five years. Miss McCormick is a graduate of Susquehanna university and was as- sistant principal of the Boalsburg High school for several years. John Garis gave a very interestio talk on the war in the Centre Hall High school room one morning last week, much to the delight and benefit of the scholars and teacher. Jobn had his gas mask, first-aid kit, trench hat, and other parapbernalia with him and demonstrat ed their various uses. Johm doesnt lack in perve up at the front—whether a battle front or the front of an audience, Quite an excitement was created in Milroy one day last week when little Wanda McPherson fell down an aban: doned well on the McClay property. The well has a depth of about 25 feet but the little girl was oot seriously in- jured. Clay Fults, a returned soldier, bravely descended into the well by means of a rope sad brought the tot to the surface much to the relief of the parents and friends. The residents of Montandon are jabi.
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