LuuAl) AND PERSONAL. Capt. G. J Boal is spending a few | days at Reedsville with’ his daughter, Mrs. C. H. Meyer. re Bernard Coble, of Willlamsburg, vis- ited his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs Lanson Burris, in Centre Hall The sixteenth annual Fisher fon is scheduled for Saturday, 186, at Roiling Green Park, Sunbury and Selinsgrove. Rev. W. K Shultz accompanied by his eldest daughter, arrived in Cen tre Hall on Monday to be with the re- mainder of the family at the Keller home. reun- August between Monday Grover Weaver. of Centre Hall, began work in Altoona as a truck driver pn a milk route for the Harshbarger brothers, who have long been in the retail milk business in that City. Domer S. Ishler is back on rural route No. 2 from Centre Hall after having ben on sick leave for a month, The mail during that time was deliv- ered by H. C. stitute, Mr. and Mrs. F. V.. | Miss Ethel Foreman and Harry Potter, al-| s0 OG. Alfred Crawford, drove to Altoo- | na on Tuesday to see the Cincinnati] Philadelphia basebeall Five dozen new tablet have been ordered by the school board for the new With the thirty of this hand, the addition wil} give a total of ninety tablet arm chairs for the new school, in addition to several comparatively new single desks, Prof. V. Relish, the regular sub- | Goodhart, game, chairs Hall school. ! arms Centre High type chair on | dozen 8. Beachley, wife and daugh- | ter, of Pittsburg, motoring through Pennsylvania, stopped off at Centre| Hall beginning of the week with Prof and Mrs L. O. Packer, for a short] visit. Mr. Beachley is assistant prin- | cipal of the Allegheny High where Mr. Packer is also an instructor. Pack- whom and | school. | On Sunday Mr. and Mrs, L. O. er entertained company, among were Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Bressler children Helen, Margaret, Grace and Horace, of Sunbury; Mr. and Mrs John J. Snyder and children, of State College; Mr. and Mra J. Cloyd Brooks and daughter, Miss Florence, of Rbhon- eymede After months, of about two McCienahan resume a vacation Miss Adeline turned to Baltimore ographic work. She back t, the city by whom she has been making her home since being in Baltimroe. Mrs. Hipple was here to visit her mother, Mrs, Cla- ra Meeker, and sisters and brothers, living in this section. re- to sten- was accompanied Mrs. Hipple, with George Jordan and little son Charles, were callers at this office on Mr. Jordan is farming the Joseph Con- ‘fer farm. in Georges Valley, but hus concluded to make sale of his farm stock and implements this fall and re tire from farm life. He is obliged to discontinue farming on account of his health, which has been hampering him very much since last spring. Daniel Bloom, of the Highway truck drivers, was put of commission temporarily one day last week, when ascending Nittany Moun- tain from the Pleasant Gap side, the engine of the big truck became so hot that the radiator "eap was blown off and the flow of water struck him on the face and body. To escape scald- ing be jumped from the machine and in doing so injured his knee. Begin- ning of this week the Injuries were pretty well repaired. Tuesday State out one A touring party to Buffalo and Ni agara Falls. which left here early Tuesday morning, consists of Mr. and Mrs. D. A, Bovzer Mr. and Mra Frank M. Fisher, Rev. and Mrs. R. E. man, Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam Bradford, Mr. apd Mrs. J. Shannon Boozer, and Miss lola Ulrich, all of Centre Hall except Mr. and Mrs. Corman. They are traveling in several cars and “out” passed over the Susquehanna Trail, north to the New York State line. Cor» Among the Reporter's patrons to call at its office on Monday was Andrew Immil, of Falrview, a suburb of Erie, who for a number of years has been engaged as a caretaker of the Phillips estate. owned by Henry Phillips and Miss Phillips, Pittsburgh millionaires He is a native of Penns Valley and keeps in touch with local affairs here He came to Millheim on a sad mission, that of laying to rest Mrs Immil, an account of whose death appears else- where in this ssue. Before returning | heme he went to State College to visit | relatives. While in town Mr. Immi also spent some time with A. C. Ripka, an ok scquaintance, Mrs. Anna Harrison and sister, Mrs, | R. P. Whliams, returned Saturday eve: | ning from an awto trip which covered | over eighteen hundred miles. The | route was to Niagara Falls, thence | west through Lorain anll Sandusky, | the two towns which were partially | destroyed by cyclone several weeks ago | Prom Sandusky the route led through | Lima, Dayton, thence west to Indian- apolis. From there to Decatur, Ili- | nods, where the trip ended in a pleas- and visit with an uncle and aunt The trip was completed with a mini- mum of car trouble-—the only event of the kind being two punctures, The West boasts of great crops of wheat and oats. Corn is looking good but is late, according to the tourists Monday night in Bellefonte a half dozen cars were run by hand for seve eral squares, attempts evidently have ing been made to get away with them, but failure was due to the fact that every car had been securely locked against such a move, Some of the cars were pushed several blocks, down hi, and left stand at very consplen- ous places, It fs presumed that some of the Rockview pen birds wh, escap- ed the night before came Into town and made an effort to make their get- away in the care, all of which were tampered with, having heen parked on streets the residentinl sections’ of i i i ! i LOCAL AND PERSONAL, of Altoo- na, are among relatives in Centre Hall Sheridan P. Garis and son, Two of the seven prisoners who re- cently escaped from the Western pen were captured, M. of Mills, one of the Reporter's business callers # Wednesday. Mr. the state former's Thomas. C. Barger, Spring was on Thomas, from visiting Mrs, C. and Mrs, George of Georgin, parents, Mr, Centre are and Hall, 8. near between North- aM hough been opened closed for The new state road umberiand and Danville, entirely completed, travel. The years, not has was to road two Murs, ters, of Shultz's sister, Hall, Mr. (Rev) W. K. Philadelphia, are father, William Miss Tillie Shultz and daugh- visiting Mrs. H. Keller, and Keller, in Centre P. Cowan and and Esther, of past week have and Mra J W, Hall, Mrs. Cowan of the Dashems. James Betty the and Mrs, daughters, Pittsburg, for of Mr, Centre near been guests Dashem, in being a niece Mr, istown, and Mrs. Charles Duck, of Lew- Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wert, of and Mr. and Mrs. Witmer Potters Mills, on Sunday Haven, where they with Miss Mildred Duck, a in the State Norma.l of drove Lock Lee, to time dent spent some stu Central of state the Tuesday the Lewistown everything The fag be managemnt will fair when of next Penns Val- from sucn association in readiness for big gates open on attendance from judging attend will be quite of nrge, many who gatherings, (3. Harry Keller, of Linden Hall, who sub-station tor Patrol a tablishment, rank of noungement bulletin issued t formerly been in the State Lewistown has been COTrpor il of the Mo- its es the an- has charge of Highway gince promoted to official in the patrol The made weekly the was 0 siations Rev. Mrs. Hobert and two the East who and Reed of Iowa, are in Mrs, Miss children, Reed, be Huth Centre among friemds fore i Bottort Hall Mrs. V. A marriage was of Lemont, called in Miss Jacobs Auman H E announces on Margaret and Hall, his Shreckengast, that an of Centre he will again give to gale Services as HLoneer anyone contemplating holding a large or M: the small was forced to quit health, strength, Shireckengast profession OWIng but having he is ready foe at reasonable cast Guests Mrs. recentiy H LL. Ei brother, Evan Ei of Mifflin, of the entertained hy and wight were Ebright's wight, and little son, where Bbright is head freight depart Pennsylv the Mrs ment rafiroad ; Hoov the on Lia Rev, and Orie Sunday, eravitle, Somerset county. where minister is serving a Lutheran charge tev. Sunday is a native of Pennsylva- mia Furnace James Spayd a construction con- tractor, of Bellevoe, Oho & = H. was ax Miss daughter, guest of his brother, A Centre Hall. He his sister, Spayd, in ompanied here by Mattie Spayd, a son and ind Jeraldine, The Leonard Miss Alma The frien: and a niece, trip was made in a car party will remain about here among ia for several weeks Mr. and Mrs the C. 8 Thomas Mills. Mr Thomas. lived in New York City, located George Thomas are at home, near Potters who formeriy where he prac- iced law, is Southein He make now in thinks the farmers in his good as the cotton Georgia. inaf ook pecans state will this year nancial way, crop is fine, and so is the crop of the proud ng orchard he owns and is very of ————— I MAA ASO. Odd Fellows’ Festival 0. FF. No. Spring Mills, will festival things n 5. O hold a D97. at which an abundance served, A will be «3. most of good to eat Saturday night, August band be secured A joyful also time is looked forward to. See furthe: announcements on posters, BILL BOOSTER SAYS LL CREDIT YO “HME GOO CITIZEN WHO CUTS THe WEEDS AROUND MIS ALLEN, TRIAS “HE GRASS AND SHOVELS THE SNOW, MALLS AWAY ASHES AMO Ti CAMS, PAINTS HIS HOUSE AND WEERS HIS PLACE NENT, FOR WES DAVIS ACCEPTS HONOR DEMOCRACY PROFFERS Yigorously and Unequlvocally States His Position On All Issues Before the Nation, John W. Davis was officially notified by Senator Thomas J. Walsh, of Mon- tana, that he had been nominated as the Democratic candidate for Presi- dent at the New York convention, The notification took place in Clarksburg, West Virginia, the home of the where gathered supporters of the candidate from all the Union. Below will be found of the Davis pledges as set forth in his speech candi- were states in some An honest, impartial and, so far human wisdom will permit, a just gov- ernment, Opposition ganized ns to any challenge-—"'01 unorganized, under what- name in whatever ft may appear”’—of the constitutional guarantees of religious fredoom. Enforcemnt of all laws, including the prohibition amendment amd statutes enacted under it. Agricunltucal ald through the tariff; governmental extending the principle and teduction the tariff Beonomy the kind emplyees or or character revision of assistance i marketing means and oO-Operiative by in other taxation revision of but NOT Government to that private employers in Government, that of pay receive from deprives equal would for work. of #imilar Approval the World officially whether Court Co-operation imate with all endeavors, from League of Nations or from the prospect the disarmament uns source, t to aid in wars. tw olessen repairing ravages of past and to mankind promote advance the To maintain national defense “until mitted to take the In opposition to “either by injunction of the and to ndequnte well-being of the means of reason is per- pl! ice of ’ the virment. or other device.” ta ganize bargain an whe healthful The dren earned un conditions.” protection of {rom and chil- and women human greed unequal nwa of pression of the Nici Prevention stroving drugs Consery of al tion of the “Grateful SOUrees country to care” our wars, especihlly to those whe stricken and wounded in and the country’ Serv [on whose confidence has 80 cruelly and corruptls Mr. and Mrs. FP. P. Geax panied by Miss louise Sm to Newport 3 y i Miss on wliiy wi Agnes Goa th relatives and f by families, Ww fm Monday and Miss Mr. Geary’ moire 1 Hall morning Geary amily Smith companied bros hey and The Tuesday sister burg Centre home delis hevr roid betwee having Bad a FOUND Brush valley and game ghtful 10 FAIS ia on ern ave Madenbure Iw ner have by ¥ calling lames, Contractor, Centre ———————— I PA A Amimar wiagues Let Loore, The trae reason for famine prices of of farm In Purare I given he Dr. F. A. Watson of the Health of Animals Branch of the Conadian Arrienitaral demartment, Ottawa. He says hisorgnnization "OT irticles provinces that It comes from of the veterinary in many parts of Europe. This has allowed Infectious Mesaee to spread from country to coun- try, such gs foot and mouth disease, So In several Enropenn counfries milk, butter, meat and other animal foods are almost heyond the reach of the common consumer. Much suffering and il health results especially among the children, and service paralysis ———— Gratitude, “The recent splurge of sentiment and semtimentality over the author of ‘Home, Sweet Home” remarked a Detroit newspaper man, “did not im- press me greatly. I happen to know that the flowers placed on the grave of Payne on the one hundredth anni versary of the hirth of the song were the first floral offerings placed there In more than 20 years. "— Detroit News, iii “When I feel like this— dizzy, black spots before my eyes, bad taste in my mouth, stupid and lazy—| know what's the matter. I'm bilious, I just take a couple of DR. MILES’ LIVER PILLS They fix me up in short order. Why don't YOU try these little wonder workers? You'll find them easy to take and mild but effective in opera. tion. Your Druggist sells Dr. Miles * 3 — A ——— » in 0K i “H wil 80 ang Le ni I my {fen and i i { i i | ex} for HOUSE (BELLEFONTE) ~At “The Scenle”— AUG, 14-—-Hebe “ClHimpees of the Moon,” This Is a things go All-star cast that “pp Daniels which AUG. 156 Way,” a melodrama Algo, the Express,” “ial "HIDAY, in Winning glory in Wrong. in 1 please de of “The many. iXih Fast ~=At The Opera House BATURDAY, AUG, 15 Vidor “Main the with a ity and i 16 eet,” a Florenca in story of book of Sinclair dealing country reying a « belle Also, NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, TOMESTEAD FOR Hom *stead oir sale, BALE~—1 offer in Potter town county, Pa: good house, barn, outbuldings; new necessary cen + never-falling of fine For A. WwW well water, terms addres SHADOW, 3626 I Le owner, Chilengo, "OR BALE ! Decker %<4neh special Black drill, condition ; “lectric good ns new in first cinss one-hor motor large type emery stand, 1 of X hie Critchley wiljus y reamer Gireenfi ind dies, 1-8 =H A. E hang and 8 3 and Welding Houck ive-gallon 8. A. MOYER, Oxweld Out One heating Hall, Pa Centre pie Laurelton Foundry Co. Inc., LAURELTON, PA, o2pd Men or women to take men, women and children; elimi- $76 a wek full $1.50 hour spare time. Oot- heathers, silks -—-INTERNATION- sTocKING MILLS, Norristown, Balary, an Iq {6-DAY IL Excursion CENTRE HALL Atlantic City Wildwood, Ocean City, Cape May, Sea Isle City, Anglesea, Avalon, Peermont, Stone Harbor August 21 ; Sept. 4 TICKETS GOOD RETURNING WITHIN 16 DAYS. Vali in parior or sleeping cars on usual charges for space occupied, including surcharge. Tickets ood via Delaware River Bridge Route 36 cents extra, round trip &¥ Stopovers allowed at phia in either direction. Philadel SEE PLYERS, Comgult Ticket Agents Proportionate {ares from other points Ocean Grove Excursion August 21 Pennsylvania R. R. System The Standard Railroad of the World TRIE Le | Visit KESSLER’S ANNUAL SALE MENS WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING Inspect the” merchandise ; Note the sale price ; Make your judgment decide. Disregard former prices ; Ignore great savings ; Overlook big reductions ; ————Be guided only by ACTUAL SELLING PRICES. Comparison, grade for grade, price for price, invariably proves Kessler’s Sale Prices to be the LOWEST. Selected Specials in Ladies’ Silk and Wash Dresses. SPECIALLY REDUCED We invite you for Satisfaction to the “HOME OF GOOD VALUES” Kessler’s Department Store MILLHEIM The Chew to Choose EARS of experience have shown you that BEECH- NUT Chewing Tobacco never StOOPSs tO Conyucer. We don’t use factory hash. We buy up cigar and pipe scrap. We don’t pack dust and sweepings and stems. We don’t che BEECH-NUT Chewing Tobacco with indiscriminately pur- chased crops or bulk it by mixing in bitter, rancid, thick ground leaves. BEECH-NUT is always duct, especially cut to just prepared through to sealing without one touch of hum an hands. ney? aont PCI a clean, pure, pro- le right size and That's why it’s still tl.e biggest selling brand in the world. The truest iricad 10c. ever had. “ INCORPORATED sit THETREND IN FARM LABOR SuppLY AND DEMAND (PercvaGE | 1919 | 1920 | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 T 1924 | 5 * 5 70% SARE WEL TRL Fr Ye Farmers are cutting down hired help. The demand ix exinanted ai only 89 per cent of normal as compared with 95 per cent a vear are, according to a statement issued by the Washington office of the Sears-llocbhuck Agricultural Foundation based on data from government sources The low purchasing power of farm products has forced the farmer to rearrange his operations, He Is coming to depend largely on his own and his family's labor. In many onses the hired man is being dispensed with entirely. Farm help costs more today than at any other time in the past sixty-one years. Wages demanded are higher than a year ago and rates for 102% aver aged above all preceding years. The peak year in the wage scale was In 1920, That year labor was scarce. According to the accompanying chart, In June of 1920 the supply was but 73 per cent of normal, while the demand was 106 per cent of normal, During the latter half of 1920 and through the first six months of 1021, the labor supply curve took a sudden upward swing, and in June of 1021 It wae 95 per cent of normal, while demand had dropped to 87 per cent. Until in June of 1922 the supply curve continued to rise, reaching its height at 105 per cent of normal, while the demand was but 89 per cant normal, With the beginning of 1028 city labor wages improved. Large industrial centers drew farm help cityward. Farmers had to pay wages out of proportion to what the farm could earn to hold their men. In June of 1928 the dema saw 95 per cent of normal, while the supply curve was sagging to 84 per The latter half of the year demand lessened, due to excessive labor costs the increasing supply. This year demand has made still further pow it Is but 81 per cent of normal, while labor sapply, which is gradually creasing, Is estimated around 89 per cent,
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