Ov — WASHINGTON NEWS LETTER SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Big Beneficiaries of Tax Reduction. The extent of the huge profits made by the corporations, which have been relieved of their excess profits tax and higher surtaxes in the pending Fordney Tax revision bill, were forth in a speech by Representative Oldfield (Dem., Ark.), in opposing the tax bill Among other things, he said : ““The profits of all the corporations of this country had never exceeded $4.000,- 000,000 before 1913. For the year 1917 these profits reached the astounding fig- billion dollars, i set ure of ten and one.half For the four years 1916.1919, inclusive, profits averaged $9,000,000,000 before taxes were paid and $7.000,000,000 after all Federal been paid. In other words, made over years taxes had these corporations $30,000,000,000 during the four 1 na de and made Yet they Tnited 1916-1919, they also around $7.000,000,000 in 1920. come before the Congress of the States to relieve them of taxation, and, of course, they advocate the sales or con sumption taxes, rybody that a sales tax won the consumer, practically all turnover sales tax, anc because they can pass it Ame ‘Now, gentl sumers of excess-profit A igh LO 0: of Pr merica,w ive it re tax, which es passed on T™ “ mtd yy . L'hese gentlemen 2 try ? being were g swan abroad, and now t disclosed mony showing than half before } more our committee.” Merchant Tariff. In response to Greatest Flays Fordney ney tariff bill monsts “It is vital th understand that a law th fee iuct buying pro will make it Dur purchase our surplu naterials, etc. contains mj: American he co Chief the soc ont prices, features is uation plan,’ among alled “The merchant wares six months to a year advance and be compelled to purchases with no idea of American expert or manufacturer thinks should have been paid for the goods is not only placed in an impossible posi- { Continned on inside Dagn. Visitors at the Eutaw House. The following were guests at the taw House, Potters Mills, past week J. W. Irwin, wife and timore, Md. Sarah J. Duck, Spring Mills Rev. E. M. Duck, Jersey City, N, }- Mr. and Mrs. Harry F, town Mrs. fadie Henzie, York Mrs. Edward Osborne, Lewistown W. M. Walker, Washington, D.C. H. Shropshire, Glen Campbell J. J. Taylor, Williamsport T. B. Shuman, Tyrone H. B. Vanzant, Lewistown L. Hurwitz, Williamsport Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wood, State Coll- Frank D. Khern, State College C. R. Orton, State College Mr. and Mrs. E. 8, Moon and Miss Ruth Moon, State College L. W. Fisher, Reading Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gilliland and fami- ly, State College Miss Brown, State College Hazel Carson, Spring Mills S. 8. Brown, Milroy W. D. Taylor, Reedsville Mrs. I. Walters, Millheim Mr. and Mrs. 8, Ward Gramley and daughter, Miliheim Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Thompson, son and daughter, Milroy A. L. Shaffer and wife, Milroy W. E. Black and wife, Lewistown, C—O Ao A—————— CELLULOID LEG BANDS for poultry marking; all colors, 15¢ per doz. ; $1.00 per hundred. Sent by mail post: paid,—C, D. Bartholomew, Centre Hall, Pa. Shoop, Lewis- THURSDAY A BIG DAY. Largest Crowd in History of the En- campmentand Fair, It Was Said. Thursday was beyond doubt the big- gest Thursaay of any Encampment and Fair gathering in the forty-eight years that the annual picnic has been in exist- ence, A space of twenty-eight provides room for many thousands of acres people and vehicles, and on Thursday there was a crowd in every corner of the big park, Nearly twice as many busi- ness stands as ever before were on the ground and each did a good business on the big day. t} The auditorium was crowded in the aiternoon with farmers and who speakers of I others gave good attention to the the day— John A, McSparran, master and Dr Pe State Grange. $, president : College. of the spirit of tort for Peansylv; —————— a —— Will Lecture in U. Ev. Church. Saral "eat seliseia— Purchased New Chevrolets. The ; last week, sold C Decker Bi Weaver, Edwin olet Chevr Clarence Rishel, Aarons Chevrolet, uel Ginger Centre “hevrolet, George Ketn, ~hevrolet Prof. Chevrolet, Anderson, —— ————— Smith-Decker. Word was received in Centre Hall last of the Miss Decker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Decker, to John F, Smith ister | week marriage of Helen Jack son of ex-Reg- in Camberland, Tuesday of last week. The young people were at Hecla Park on Monday awhile enjoying the picnic and it is said they left from the park for Cumberland. Jobn is time keeper at one of the American Lime & Stone Co. operations and is a graduate of the Bellefonte High School, having secured his elementary schooling in Centre Hall He served during the war in the Navy as a wireless operator, and is a promi netit member of the American Legion, The pretty young bride is also a gradu. ate of the Bellefonte High School and is prominent in society circles in that sec- tion. For the present the newlyweds will not go to housekeeping. A A oS ———— Hogs Hatvesting Corn. Many sections of the state report an unusually good corn crop this year, and as harvest time approaches, scores of knowing farmers are getting ready to turn their bogs into the standing corn and allow them to ‘go to it,” In this way harvesting is cheapened and it js the most economical method known for fattening hogs quickly for an early mar ket, provided it is done properly and the corn supplemented with a small amount of tankage daily say Peunsylvania State College specialists, a —— ————— Trespass notices for sale at the Re. Frank Smith, Maryland, on Robbed Granary of Cured Meat. took advan- tage of the absence of the Jacob Sharer Some party, or parties, family at the Grange Encampment, last week, and the with the thought of laying in a good entered upon premises supply of meat and eggs, Here's how well be, or they, did it: Eight or ten large hams, a nice size of dried beef, and twenty-nine dozen fresh eggs, were taken, The Sharer farm is piece east of Centre Hall, and the robbery was committed some time Monday or Tuesday, The 29 were packed in a crate and Kerlin poultry farm in Centre Hall, where they These the separator room avd could be taken with- oe dozen egg were ready for delivery to the are sold regularly were in out much trouble. The meat, however, was under lock and key in the granary in the barn, and the thief, having no key to fit the lock. used a tool to pry off the lock fastenings. The marks on the 3 ow WOooO 1n0al ed. a crow bar Was us 1onid- er, was was committed by iar with the d Mrs, place, Sharer, {or ha ———— i ————————— Inauguration of Dr. Thomas. alumni and 1 { . Py 2 0vs tted for the hom see Oromin prominent all parts of the for periaining 3 gathered a dis- ditions engineering min. in preceded b by parade followed y 4 Ee 2 ou @ which prominent educators : —— nL Important to 8. S. Workers. state-wi int ng Annual bly of Sunday School workers to be held io Al a . % t a Ther sual ie er- € 18 At unu +% rl in 1e com Acsem It is estimated dele- send toona, October 12-13 14 three thousand there will be fully gates attend. Every county will Delegates are appointed ir- ir deno ational affil- Protestant Evangelical its quota. the min respective of lation, for all denominations will participate, The program contains such names as Margaret Slattery, Boston, Mass, ; Way ne B. Wheeler, Washington, D. C, ; Ly- ell M. Rader, Chicago. lll ; Charles Stel- zle, New York, and many others of Na. tional reputation. Centre countygshould be well repre. sented at this important gathering, All pastors, superintendents, teachers, and mult students desiring to attend should write for credential cards to Darius Waite, corresponding secretary for the Centre County Sunday School Associa- tion, A credential card will guarantee ad- mission and a seat at all sessions, —————— A SA TDA DTA. : Catechise Picnic. Rev. M. C. Drumm's catechise classes will gather in Delaney’s woods at Old Fort, to hold a picnie, on Saturday of this week. All catechumens are invited to be present, ——— A D——— Rubin and Rubin Coming. If your eyes are giving you any trouble see Rubin and Rubio on their OUNDING UP MOONSHINERS i IN CENTRE COUNTY. Illegal Distilling in Mountains Near Philipsburg Broken Up By State Police. The Philipsburg Ledger, in its issue last week, has the following to say : Moonshining is finally being broken up by the State Police officers stationed here. ‘The illegal distilling has been go- ing on in the mountains nearby for some time, However, evidence at the hands of the proper authorities is safely guard. ed thut the conspiracy implicates several young men of our town, These using the influence of a men in particular have been innocent who knows distilling from the the finish, They have reaping a fortune from the labor of thi poor person | start to been 8 innocent man, Several confessions be. fore Justice of the Peace Thomas Byron, enough eviden convict these en and i a heavy fine i fail men ang impose a heavy fiae and jail sentence, A th \CCording to one testimonies, men furnished the material ced the inne with two stills were taken to the pear. in operation. [l- y these sent ———— LOCAL AND PERSONAL. "or 3 3 Sew heen | have ies hs who h as Tr. Sam- a week or oner heirs, a Mouday ret. lore MITSL-00TH great re 10g of it Mills his bank 0 he or i Bank at 8 1 nt op 3 bho in any Sprin appears continues to owth that way TESS, ighter was born Puff on Monday ¢ Hall. Papa Le. ie 100 & new experience, a . Be 2} 1 Lenin about a result appeared observed him ying. former] pin it off on Tuesday mor: Miss E | . Hall, returned to her home in Madison, Wis. . in the university. Ina Bailey, Centre where she will continue her course Miss Bailey spent her vacation at the home her grandfather, John Kline, at Millheim. helping care for her aunt, Miss Minnie Kline, who is in a e¢ritical condition. Mrs, Godshall was not permitted to re- the 8 ner of turn with ber family on account of condition of her sister, Some valuable jswelry was lost by various parties on Grange Park during last week, and several ‘lost’ ads ap- pear in this week's issue. In one in. stance a wrist watch, found by Albert Emery, of Centre Hall, was soon return- ed to the rightful owner, who was made happy in the return of the goods and promptly offered a suitable reward, The other losers are trusting that their prop- erty has fallen into as honest hands as in this case, for, after all, it is not the re. ward offered that returns the goods, but the desire of the finder to be an honest person. The Reporter regrets to announce that Miss Ethel Rowe left Centre Hall Wed- nesday to take up training to become a nurse in the Elizabeth General Hospital, Elizabeth, New Jersey, just a half hour's ride from New York City. Miss Rowe has been a clerk in the Penns Valley Bank during the past four years whom it was always a pleasure to meet at the window to transact business, She has a splendid record in that institution and is a young woman of fine qualities, and will undoubtedly be able to attain a high rank in the profession she has se. lected to follow, Re — a —a—— *“T'he Hose That Wear." I expect to be in Centre Hall some time next week with a line of wool and visit at Centre Hall Hotel on Wednes- day, Sept, 28th. Guarantee satisfaction Eyes examived free and no drops used. porter office, Good glasses fitted as low as $2.00, at cotton hosiery for men, women land children, in black and brown ;: also in the heather color in wool. Thanking you for past favors, I am sincerely, » 19, i | Reunion of Veterans on Grange Park. Wednesday of last week the 48th an- i nual reunion of the Centre County Vet- eran Club was held on Grange Park, the Odd Fellows’ band of Bellefonte furnish. ing music for the occasion, Rev J. M Kirkpatrick invoked the divine blessing and Rev. E. Roy Corman delivered the address of welcome, After enjoying a big dinner the old soldiers assembled again and the com. mittee db election of officers reported President, 8. B. Miller : first vice president. Henry Meyer 1 B.D ona retary, W. H. Fry, all of as follows sec. vice president, 3rishin ; sec- whom were elected, Grange Park was again selected for holding the next reunion, the time being Wednesday of the annual Grange Fair, Short and interesting talks were made by J. L. Holmes, of Yo iy Kenpe« State College ; J. Jobnston Esq , of Bellefonte chaplin T. W, penitentiary ; Hon. John A McSparran, Master of the State Grange, - ment Dale Esq., of Bellefonte. Miss Edith Dale gave several splendid Mrs. R. M. Beach, a brief x Young, of the western and patriotic recitations. of Bellefonte, made speech in of State C retin consi favor of Miss Simmmon illege for delegate to the utional con- ventio Thirty-five membe:s of the club ans. 1 the last roll call during the year S1X velerans were present their names. regiment . their names, regiment 1g as follows : 5. B, Miller, 100dth Ohio ih . 104th Ohio ~th WwW. H. Tavior 43 PV. WH es 8s b in Griffith NO. 36 TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS. HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Rossman Mifflin greeted friends here week of urg last Es « who puts week engineer power house in Alioona. eni Sheridan Garis in days a as in a days in Centre Hall last week. Dew P reno State opened this Ts 2 AN record enrollment. 1000 students were refused ads wl wa OW IDE 43 to the crowded condition of t ie College. Mr. and Mrs, Harry A. yon Wilbur, od € 4 wife and son | Hall wind-up of the picnic to Centre last rete 3 TELE home in Altoona same Ao a4oIne 10 Altoona »ai0C GAY. I'he Reporter had a special representativ kni down the cans d Lae La] il were do- he th ’y ithe exhibitors on f the fan thie vegetabi y if you are ax persons and aulomon 6 asgood as any Make it big the better for h large number, William Keister, 7th Pa. Cav. wv. T. W. Young, navy W. 8. Williams. 45th P. V. J. B. Holter, sth P, V. W. 8. Dale, 1 Vv C. H. Mart; T.A. 8 George Martz, nyder, ’ 2 ' « suncay, 145th r | te ¥ 9 . Aatle, 136th } 13th Cav . William Hoy, s6th P. V. ira Lyle Isiah Beck, 220d Cav. Slack, 45th P. V. il, 19th Cav Walker, 7th . WRote, 148th P . H. G i Griffith New Wheat Yields Well. Returns are fast to the agri. hool sch Pennsylvania State College on this year’s yield of the sew wheat developed there—*'Penn’a The college farms gave a yield of 3 to ghtly more than forty bushels reporting unusually large yields. majority of cases, forty-four is out-yield- ing ils nearest competitor by from four to eight or more bushels per acre. I~ HA ——————. Some Good Baseball Games. A number of good ball games were played last week during the Encamp- ment and Fair, which attracted a large aumber, Thursday's crowd, especially, was a large one, and a State policeman had a busy time keeping the crowd from surging oun the playing field. Possibly the best game of the five played was the one between Centre Hall and the Msliheim Spring Mills aggrega- tion, which the locals won by a score of 20, The cream of the two clubs from the lower end of the valley formed a strong combination, and they were doubtless sure of victory, but the locals played their best game of the season ana shut them out. They found Gross for only two hits, while the locals gath- ered six off Winegardner. The following shows the box score CENTRE HALL oS Ad a N. Crawford, 3b Koarr, ss Garis, ¢ Gross, sé R Frank, 2b . . Keller, If . . George, of , . Ralston, rf , . Bafley, 1 . . . . Totals . . . a... MILLHEIM--SPRING R H —_ oe “=~ 0 0 0wo wm 000cowom~om O00 0 wuwooOow nll nO =O OND Om ~ -~F a w x & ®gOo0nunon=>h G Corman, cof R Miller, ss, . Gramley, 1b Goodhart, ¢ ] Corman, 2b . , Winegardner, p . Eisenhaver, If Ray Miller, 3b . Wilson, tf . . . . Totals ‘ Centre Hall Millheim-—- © 0%0c00p004° 0000 Owl 0 . CNOO wuwduwo $ 000000 m~wo 2 nu 10000010 x2 00000000 00 Hecla Wins Second Game. The second game Wednesday after. noon was between Centre Hall and Heo. pushed railroad Although res Was ering at Centre Hall, last « Frank H. Brown, of near Ce 1 Mrs. Henry P, >, Were nie Shuey, of the lay of last week among new 1 0 Ths es orolled on Thurs i5 & Dat y ive of Potter townshi I h the Reporter hopes to keep in close touch with Penns Valley happen- ings, Mr. R. All young son, John Runkle Allison Mrs. Allison's aunt, Miss Hettie Thom- ason. of New apd Mrs. Gross ison and Castle, Ky., motored to Penns Valley last week snd are gu of Mr. Allison's parents, Dr. anc KR. G. Allison, in Millbeim ed the J]. W. Runkle family ne day last week, Wi Western peniter liam C, Woolston escaped from the tiary at Rockview Tues- oon of last week, and T mews + LABTNO {say vel Was ar- s Hi Wednesday even placed in the Centre county He had only four His attempt to months still al escape will mean that he must again serve his origical sent was from two to three years, ence, The Reporter will correct its mailing list next week, when credit on subse rip- tion paid will be shown on the pink label which will appear at that time. We hope that several hun subscribers who are a year or more arrears will respond before next week so that our list will make a good appearance. We really need the many small amounts that are due us in order to carry on busi- ness. If our readers will take this no- tice kindly and seriously, we will be grateful, dred ie ia Byron F, Krumrine, for more than two years a reporter and Capitol Hill correspondent for the Harrisburg Pat- riot, drowned Sunday, September sth, in Penns creek, pear Ingleby, Centre county. He had spent the week-end at the camp on Paddy mountain on the state forest reserve in Centre county. In the afternoon he started to walk to the nearest railroad station to take the train for his father's home in Altoona. On his way he stopped along Penns creek "to swim. Persons living in a nearby cottage heard him call for help. Before they could reach the stream. he had disappeared. A half hour later the body was recovered. It is believed that be was stricken with cramps while swimming. Deceased was a nephew of James Foust, state dairy and food com: missioner. He was an instructor in of. ficers' training camps during the war. The U. 8. Census Bureau has just an. nounced some very interesting figures about home conveniences on Peunsyl- vania farms. This state has 48,402 farm houses into which water is piped. being second only to California. The water works are often connected with the electric light system. Again Pennsyl. vania is well in the lead, reporting 30-, 369 farms with gas or electric light. Some farmers hesitate to install a mod- ern bath room because they fear the old fashioned cess pool. The Agricultural Extension service at State College has just issued a free circular—* ‘Septic Tanks for the Farm"— which’ gives die rections for building concrete septic tanks suitable for farm use. Any man handy with tools can usually build a tank for about the same expense that the less satisfactory cess pool would cost Mrs, C. E. Rover, | (Continued on inside page.) and in some cases for much less. wnt
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