1 I An THE OENTRE REPORTER THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1921 a ——— gp ———————————————— | THIRTY-FOUR YEARS AGO | Paragraphs of News Taken from the Files of the Reporter of 1887, SEPTEMBER 8, 1887. James Coldren is getting his founda. tion ready for a house, Dr. M. Radcliffe and wife, cf Phila- delphia, have been rusticating in this section the past week, Andrew Horner. while driving a team at Huyett's lumber job, near Linden Hall, accidentally fell and the wheel of the wagon passed over his left arm, causing a fracture of the bone near the elbow. John Odenkirk is having the Old Fort remodeled ; among the changes will be a gable roof tor a front. This is an old landmark, and still a substantial stone building which shows no signs of de- cay. The present hotel was erected in 1825 by J. and J. Potter, when the turn. pike was being made. Its first landlord was George Withington. The hotel is now 62 years old, and its stone walls are good enough for another 62 years. Prof. A. N. Beirly, who has been lo- cated at Tusseyville the last few months, at work on a new song book, left on Tuesday for Chicago. The Prof, we are told, received a position as conduct- or of a large choir of over one hundred J. Will Dinges arrived home on last Thursday from the Annapolis Naval Academy, to which place he received an appointment a year ago. He expects to remain several weeks, when he will re- turn to begin his second year. Rev. Dornblazer, of Kansas City, is in this voices in a Methodist church. = visiting at Jacob Harpster’s, place. General Irvin Gregg, of Washington, D. C., is visiting his brother, Andrew Gregg. of near this place. Work on the foundation for the new Presbyterian church, in this place, be- gan on Monday, and will be pushed right along with all possible speed, We notice that James Ruble has the bossing of this part of the work, and the genera] superintendence is in the hands of B.'D. Brisbin, who is a member ot the build- ing committee, which is composed of the following : J]. C. Boal, Wm. Goodhart, Rev. Kerr, Josiah Dale, Joseph Gilli- land, G. L.. Goodhart and David Bris- bin. The selection of a new prodficed entire harmony and is com. mended by citizens generally. location oasted Notice this delicious flavor when you smoke Lucky Strike —it’s sealed in by the toasting process Ho Foamivans ee mma———— “It’s the Chapest Thing I Ever Bought,” Writes Mrs. J. Mason, Va. “1 paid $1.25 for five cakes of Rat-Snap and judg. ing by the large number of dead rats we've picked up, I reckon we've saved hundreds of dollars in chicks, eggs and feed.” Your pets won't touch it. Rats dry up and leave no smell. 35¢c, 65¢c, $1.25. Sold and guaranteed by C. AC SB, Mane Arney, Centre Hall; C.P. Long Bo., W., C. Meyer, Spring Mills , Louder’s Store, Oak Hail. Vote For LUCRETIA V. T. SIMMONS For DELEGATE To The CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION BURROWED BY PRAIRIE DOG “Devil's Corkscrews” Found in West. ern Mountains and Plains Are No Longer a Mystery, Of the many fossils which have come out of the mountains and plains of the West, few have excited wider interest than the “devil's corkscrews,” found, in rocks of the Miocene period, in northwestern Nebraska, They are usually white, and stand out clearly against the buff background of the rock which Incloses them, often attain- Ing a length of 15 feet, with many twists and turns, ending at times In a large bulb, with occasional side pas- sages. : . When first discovered it was thought that these gigantic “corkscrews” were huge petrified vines of roots of some strange plant, Study of the “cork- screws,” however, falled to reveal any traces of plant structure. Later the skeleton of an animal like the badgér was found in a large bulb near the end of the “corkscrew,” and bones of a small camel and small deer were found in others. After that’ it was discovered that many of them con- talned bones of a small burrowing animal about the size of the western prairie dog. Excavation of actual re- cent prairie-dpg burrows, after filling them with thin plaster of paris, showed an interesting fact: the bur- rows of the prairie dog and the pre- filstorie “corkscrews” were closely sim- ilar, The mystery 1s considered solved, SHOWED SKILL AS ENGINEERS Ancients Did Remarkable Work Con. sidering the Limited Mechanical Means at Hand. . That ancient Greek and Roman en- gineers were Ingenious well as ahillful is proved by the works (hat ere still extant, for instance when the Eupalinos, water- works mentioned by Herodotus were constructed in the middle of the Sixth century B, C., a tunnel about one mile long Kastro mountain, certainly a respectable achievement when one considers the the dis- " he books ius island of Samos, was driven through the limited mechaniczl means at posal of the builders. Fro of the Alexandrian Heron, one sees that ancient engin knew to figure heforehand direction of a tunnel, Instruments, of how The fine medical which many have been excavated, give ev me- chanical skill Ancient instrument makers manufactured clepsydras (wa- ter clocks) carried In pockets and Hero- philog to measure the temperature of idence of high that could be devices used by patients. The present-day slot machine and taximeter { sim- flar ancient en to bal listie are imitations of inventions. Ex war machines ancient people ap- plied ideas which play an important part in modern warfare—the bon" predecessor of our repeat “poly- being in a cer the neaning, and » thrower, : BITS the “monankon,” of t Credited With the Word Bohemia. The the word whom nature owes not in the graphical sense, but a moral condition was perhaps Henrl Murger, if the word can any one writer. Henri Murger, novelist and poet. was born March 24, 1822, in Paris He made attractive to hix readers the Irresponsible life of and stu- dents In Paris, and left some classic tales and songs of dissolute thriftless. ness and literary tmpecuniosity, Murg- er was trained for the profession of law, became for a secretary of Count Leo Tolstoy, but, like that earli- er bohemian, Villen, he chose dissl pation rather than decency. He died in a charity hospital In Paris in 1861. A monument has been erected to his memory, but not without protest, Sev- eral of Murger's songs have been trans. lated by Andrew Lang In “Ballads and Lyrics of Old France,” published In 1872, novelist to bohemia £00. be ascribed to artists time Wrinting Stamps by Millions, Few labor-saving mfchines are more ingenious in combining a number of operations, or more impressive in the amount of work they do, than the new staip-printing presses of the United States bureau of printing and engrav- ing. Each press, with two operators, moistens, prints, gums and rolls a total of 4000000 postage stamps In an eight-hour day, states an article in Popular Mechanics, The perforations are made both lengthwise and across, both the roll and the punches being adjustable for position. One operator, in fropt, takes care of the unwinding roll and adjusts its path to the per- forators by means of a screw. ‘The other operator, at the rear, regulates the speed of the machine and Inspects the finished work. Finally, the roll is cut Into sheets of 400 stamps each, Keep Pace With the Child. When the child Is a tiny creature, the, parent must exercise self-control, gentleness, tact—never allowing her temper to Interfere with judgment or to cause her to speak harshly or in anger, says Mothers’ Magazine, As years go on, the most loving child is also a critic. “Mother's way” has here. tofore seemed to him the best way. It rests with the mother to make It seem so always. To this end she must keep pace with her boys and girls In thought, In education, in new ideas. Parents cannot go to school again, but they can have their minds alert and open for all few facts, And they can watch their own manners and language so that the children can con. tinue to use these as models, Rl i Lh, The Reporter, $1.50 a year Re i pos EE ——— — ————— adm ov ea am a tea ss JS Upper picture: Seated, left to right—Henry Ford, Thomas A. Edison, President Harding, H. 8. Firestone, hoy ing, left to right—George B. Christian, Jr, Secretary to the President; Ru ssell Firestone, H. 8. Firestone, Jr, Edsel Ford and Mr. Firestone horseback riding. Right: The presidential smile leave s no doubt as to the bracing effects of the mountain air. to right: Mr. Edison, Mrs. Ford, President Harding, Mrs. Firestone and Mr. Ford TYPICAL day in camb 3 Anderson Pre Btand- ident Harding is de funetions pitied taken di of Presid stone, the tire mar Ford, Detroit Thomas A. Edisor genius, Cares of and new from mind. CYRUS BRUNGART JUSTICE OF THE PPACH [AMES W. SWABB JUSTICE OF THE PEACE LINDEN HALL, CENTRE QO, PA Deeds, Mortgages, Wills, &o, written aro «a ited with cure ii | business 5g Special attention given to collecting, Legal afitel With (RIS. 1 Jka! busintu prom} 1 od attended to, Special aliention given 0 eet writings of all classes including deeds, mortgag:» 3 ; red 5 . " ting of Esaton. Marriage Licouss, Auli Agreements, ofc. marriage iloenses and hun ters bile Licenses, and ail oiber Appik loons sootred and o!! matlemn pertaining to the Hispks kept on hand Nov 2h ON Hoe attended to promrly aul " COMPLETE LIN® OF CHAMPION FARM MACHINERY and REPAIRS Chi 1. Ailments Xx E. FLINK - - Centre Hall ISORDERS of the stomach and constipation are the most common diseases of children, To correct them you will find nothing better than Chamberlain’s Tablets. One tablet at bed timc will do the work and will make your child bright and cheerful the following morning. Do not punish your children by giving them castor oil. Chamber- lain’s Tablets are better and more pleasant to take, Chamberlains ep CENTRE HALL, PA. 2 A444 203040008000 00000004 0 im Insurance and Real Estate Want to Buy or Sell ? 4 { SEE US FIRST Chas. D. 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When you've seen these New Reos and heard the new prices, you'll say, Reo is today, more than ever, the Gold Standard of Values. Come in and see, and hear the whole story. NEW PRICES. — —————c [THE CRESSON LUMBER (0. announces the opening of a BRANCH WHOLESALE and RETAIL YARD in State College, located at Sparks Street and The Bellefonte Central Railroad Tracks. It is our intention to supply the contractor and home builder with all the materials necessary to complete the con- struction of the building. And it shall be our constant aim to supply our patrons with first class material at fair prices. Our stock of materials includes : — Colonades & Interior Hardwood & Softwood Trimmings For d Se rvice S ta tion Rough and Dressed Framing Lumber Interior and Exterior Mouldings Plaster Board A Full Line of Accessories, Tires: Tubes, Oils and Grease. Sash and Doors Flue Lining Builders Hardware Wall Ties WILLARD BATTERY SERVICE & CHARGING Only Guaranteed Parts Sold. Builders Supplies Fireplace Fixtures Mortor Colors Coal Chutes Lime Cast Iron Flue Rings Cement Nails and Glass Wall Board Sash Cord, Ete. We have a complete Service Department for the Home Builders which is free to our patrons. Ask us about it. Your inquiries will receive prompt attention. Cresson Lumber Co. STATE COLLEGE, PA. ‘ Always Some Second Hand Cars for Sale. BREON'S GARAGE : Millheim J. G. MARKS, Sec. and Treas.
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