VOL. XCIII.
Yeung '‘€hech Kiter Caught.
A young check forger, Clarence Gross
of State College, was arrested on Sun-
day of last week at midnight by Police
Officer Elmer Yerger, who noticed the
man standing on the corner of the Belle-
fonte Diamond”, He was lodged in
jail and the authorities at Tyrone notifi-
ed, the later taking him to a Blair coun-
ty jail in Holidaysburg on Monday af.
ternoon. He was wanted for forging
checks on a State College bank. He
first took a check to Fromm's clothing
store at State College and used same in
payment for a pair of trousers he pur-
chased and was given in
change. Going to Bellefonte he passed
a check on Montgomery and company,
clothiers, in payment for a suit of clothes
and some change. Then he journeyed
to Tyrone, drew a check for $48 on the
bank account ‘of W. A. Hoy, popular
drayman of State College and succeeded
in casihng it. Going back to Bellefonte
on the train he engaged in conversation
with Moses Hurwitz, Lock Haven,
bought an overcoat and paid for it with
a forged check, also getting some change.
Just what disposition will be made of
the case is not known at this writing.
Gross is not a bad looking sort of
and easily won the confidence of
}
also $2.50
of
ing
fellow
strang-
it no trouble in passing
ers, hence found
the checks. He is only eighteen years
of age and has already served a in
the Pennsylvania industrial reformatory
at Huntingdon fi
ner iu robbing a store at
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5 ITY
erm
State Colleg=
three or four years ago.
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Turbotville Will Get
Hall.
will get a
Community
Turbotville
Hall. The voters of the |
week's election voted by ¢
community
ity in favor of a bond issue
complete the fund necessar
building,
as soon as possible,
The plot of
for the purpose and nothing n
work on which will
in the way of an early start on
building.
NORTHUMBERLAMD'
a community bt
the soldiers and sailors of the late
matenaiize,
community building will be
leys, pool tables, equipment f
nasium and many other things.
Dear reader,
Centre Hall, please read the above para-
graphs again. Does it d
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Awn on
you
improving Town Properties.
The property purchased A.
Krape from: C. D. Barth
by
on Allison street, near
being remodeled ti
and exterior toge
of a porch extending
building.
Joba Durst, just beyonce
built an addition to h
on two sides of
ed the whole asbestos
The improvement is de
completed will be one of the
residences in that rection.
The George E.
most
is being repainted,
fawn with
porch to the fr
being extended to the entire lenth of the
dwelling.
with
Ishler, property al
the Durst property
) : ‘
the body color beir
opposite of
Garker t
nt of the
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Next Thursday is Thanksgiving Day.
There will be no school that day in the
borough schools,
Mrs. William H.!Stiver, after visiting
in Hublersburg for several weeks, re-
turned to her heme in Centre Hall last
week,
The Journal states that the soldiers
mamorial being erected in Millheim is
almost completed, but that no date for
its unveiling has been set,
harles E. Flink announces public
sa'e for Monday, November 24, follow-
ing which he and his family will become
residents of Centre Hall,
Messrs, R. L.. and R. M. Smith, at
Ceutre Hill, have decided to make sale
of their surplus farm stock next spring
and announce a date of sale under the
sale register,
The Pennsylvania Department of Ag-
riculture gave out figures last week on
the number of farms in Centre county in
1910 as compared with 1900, The fig-
ures are 2608 as to 2339, a gain of 209
farms in ten years,
If you want the top price for your rea)
estate, advertise it in the Reporter, Of
course, you may be able to dispose of it
without advertising, but when you ad-
vertise others than those looking for
bargains will know you have something
to sell,
The cold snap Thursday night of last
week was somewhat detrimental to po.
tatoes remaining in the field undug.
Dealers are paying about $1.30 per
bushel for the tubers and this makes
one feel that the crop is nepded and that
the loss to the grower Is regreted.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Stand by the laws of your country if
you wish their protection,
W. E, Tate, a veteran of the Civil war
was confined to his home for a few days
last week suffering from a severe cold,
E. E. Zettle
are employed on building operation at
State College, at their i
Centre Hall on Sunday.
and son Reuben, who
were
that
Repairs
Before it winters up, see your
walks are in shape,
can be made
cheaply now than in zero weather,
John N. Boal,
well known on the of
Valley, was appointed assessor in 51
proper
more conveniently and
of near
south side
field township, Huntingdon
fill a vacancy.
Wanted :—An
cook and maid to cook for 25
experienced
easy work and big wages for
ty.
Reporter, Centre Hall, I
Mrs. Ward S,
and Mr. and Mrs
> g Mills,
Answer by mail to box
a,
Gramley
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Missionary Service.
The
Missionary
Womet
's Home
Society of
neesveille
i seyviue,
church, at
annual Thank offering servi
day evening of this week,
vited to attend
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Dispute Altoona Mayor's Re Election.
Alleging that many ballots marked
for him were thrown out and irregular-
ities practiced in the count, Dan 8S,
Brumbaugh, Democratic candidate for
Mayor of Altoona, defeated by Mayor
Charles E, Rhodes Labor
Party ticket by ninety votes, on Monday
petitioned the court for a recount of the
ballots,
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Interest in Ross Farm Sold.
Some time ago the Ross farm, near
Farmers Mills, was offered at public sale
but the high bid was not attractive to
the owners, Mrs, Sarah Bushman, Mrs,
Lettie Goodhart and J. Frank Ross,
heirs of Mrs. Mollie Ross. Recently
Mrs. Bushman sold her interest to her
sister, Mrs. Goodhart, who it ig reported
will move onto the place and conduct
the farming operations,
on
a
Securing Pure Bred Cows.
A car load of pure bred Holstein cows
were shipped trom Howell, Michigan, to
Lewistown, the same having been pur.
chased by Mifflin county farmers,
All expenses incident to the trip and
the transportation of the cows to Lewis.
town from Michigan is being borne by
the Mifflin County National Bank which
1s standing sponsor for the better cattle
idea in Mifflin county. Prof. Welsh, of
State, will try to locate another carload
tion. ~The Program.
Song Service and Devotions
‘Our Challenge” -
“$abbath Observance”
“We Must Have T
ms sin A A AA
Rebrushing Forest Roads.
The work of re
trails a
essible and
a
these roads and
lines from
done
Forest
the
Hunters ap
Department
ntain
keen
Kee}
mou roads open as it makes
3
travel much easier and the inexpenienc-
ost from
ed hunter will not easily get
the other members of his party.
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Correct Comparison.
Almost as a rule you will find that the
t the
umerous drives for money for the pub-
§ Was
people who complain most abou
lic welfare are like the man who
complaining bitterly of his wife's nagg-
ing him for money,
“There's let up”
“One day she comes to me
other then
wants money
time.”
“But what does she do with it?” asked
the sympathetic listener.
«Oh, I don't give it to her,
answer.
he explained
for an-
again sl
she
all the
00
tet,
for twenty and
fifty money,
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Sold Building Lot.
The building lot adjoining the Mis
ling property. on the south, was sold by
Frank M. Fisher to Albert H. Spayd for
the sum of $500, Itis an exceptionally
desirable buildiog lot and is fronted
with a stone walk and maple shade
trees. Mr, Spayd will build for him.
solf aud wife a modern home,
Many Prom-
&
HANGAR AND PLANES BURNED
Five Airplanes and the |
Bellefonte
Evening
irge
at turned
day.
tp
Do You Want Forest Trees.
Belgium Turns on Drink.
1 Parl !
time Den
will be permitted.
salons esstiss—
Bull and Overland Collide.
A two year old Holstein bull and the
A. Mc-
of David Stoner’s
Overland car driven by Harry
Clellan collided, west
{ farmbuildings above Tusseyville, a few
days ago. The bull was hit
and knocked feet, the car hitting
him a second time before the up.
The damage done was a bone in one of
the bulls legs dislocated and a number
| of flesh wound,
broadside
ten
wind
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| Seventy-five head of cattle have re-
| cently been purchased on the Chicago
| market by the Department of Animal
| Husbandry, Pennsylvania State Col.
plege for experimental purposes during
he winter,
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| Mr and Mrs. J, HH. Weiser ‘and Nor-
| man Sharer, south of Centre Hall, re
| cently made an auto trip to Altoona and
{from there through Huntingdon and
| Bedford counties, where they visited
relatives of Mrs, Weiser's,
NO. 46
W. 8. 8. Campaign.
At a recent meeting of chairmen of
Savings from Penn vania, New
among whom was
man of
¢ sritvral 1 .
en central i tie
1
im rauadeipnia
i oh
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AND PERSONAL.
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Thanksgiving Day Services.
Religious services will be held on the
morning of Thanksgiving Day. as fol
lows :
. fut
Centre Hail,
Sermon by Rev
Evangelical chur
30 o'clock,
erman,
Spring Mills, Lutheran church, x
sermon by Rev. R. R, Jones,
Offering will go to the Armenian relief
fund.
00
o'clock.
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Tuberculosis Days.
Governor Sproul suggests that the
residents of Pennsylvania join other
states in observing tuberculosis day in
December in connection with the Christ.
mas seal sale,
The dates named are Friday, Decem-
ber sth, as tuberculosis day in the
schools; Saturday, December 6th, as
tuberculosis day in the Synagogues, and
Sunday, December 7th, as tuberculosis
day in the church,
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TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS,
HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST
FROM ALL PALRTS
weeks ago was sis
ken w
DR nicely and a
Canny
au 3
e Hall fo
lot lying bety
dence owned by George H. Em
the Lutheran parsonage,
sold to William F
Current rumor has it
Was
Colyer by Mr,
Mr.
8
CK. that
ver will build a modern garage, but the
purchaser tells porter that while
this may happen it will not be done at
site is well wn/
With
a view of preparing for
cold winter, Dr. H. H
made for himself an over
gloves from a horse hide especially
ned for that purpose. The coat 18
med with calf skin and the same mater.
ial is used for the elaborate cuffs on the
gloves. The cont is covered with broad
cloth, making it very dressy and neat in
its appearance.
Some of the county papers were in er-
ror when they stated that civil service
examinations would be held in Belle
fonte, State College and Philipsburg for
local enumerators of census, The ex-
aminations on the sth inst. were for
clerkships in the cemsus department at
salaries of from $900 to $1000, temporary
in character, . The examinations for en-
umerators are not conducted under civil
he Re
the present time. The
for a garage.
a long
had
nd
tan.
Longwel
Wi, Cap a
trim.
Oysters Saturday night at Wm, Me.
Clenabau's pariors,
they are simply tests,