_VOL. XCVi WOULD ABANDON 0. R. (. CHAPLAINS. Federal Council Hears Motion militarise Ministers in the “Involves Chureh In War, fnstructing the Com- and Navy Chapla “to discontinue its activity and respon gibility in the appointment of chap laing® the Officers’ Reserve Corps” was referred by the Federal ( of Churches to its Committeg on Busi- ness, in in Atlanta, The resolution, offeréd by Morrison, Chicago, branded “the institution of ey” as implicating the “Church fnlly in the war system.” After asking the continue its work the appointment of olution sald: “Resolved, by Government, A resolution mittee on Army ins in ‘ouncil Georgia, Dry C. war and chaplain offic- session condemned dis with res committee to connection the in chaplains, » ® the with itary and That conference committee the naval study steps - proper au the nay the upon i mil instructed to taking and effective to army thorities, be question be necessary men both nonmilitary The committee present of Committee The emphasis more adequate Hef work by human emerg forth he questions of and international consideration by The of confessing seeking methods purpose the free churches of failure to well H. Potter, told the del of such as piace of and navy basis.” instructed next Executive be to council’ would to meeting its findings the the next report 5 year also asked for enlarged direct and the gencles Ch SOC 1 evangelism. for better-equipped to the on on re churches meet and for view racial, setung of ristian aul, economic relations as demands Pre secret estant churches growth Org ganizations Christian FUrpOSes effect them by u and = they to n-Christi defeating the seek is a nemoss America Di Roc) tford, Cont for work together, of Har Sates rn — A I “Faust” Appears at Opera House Night. production of wf Lindsey Edward company To- The piece, he's Walter 8) White their high-cia Mon Goet maste h Porter J and aust,” in whic presents Elsner to Theatre performance Dec. 10), the form be seen at the yee Temple Bellefonte, for { Wedne spectacular OngYy. to-night day, is a vel slo of world-famous However, enhanced n Classis, dramatic beauty its is greatly troduction and by ( the in oy of incidental music, The operatic and vocal Instrumental. versions rounoxd, Hos jargely, popular aito sino have been and ages drawn upon some of the most pr ss- including "Glory Soldier's ( Mephistopheles’ ©) human t Duet “Angels guerite's many Immortal.” Golden Call” Chorus) The nical “The Hour aust and Angels sublime estimate folly); for F ist Pure, {Mar and 1he the ap Radiant.” wyer-songl, interwoven in story and rendered by in a manner that brings pause from the lovers of great everywhere, oters, are dramatic company muse MS nuval, AND PERSONAL. “Jack” Smith, the auctioneer, already spring sales booked. Mr. popular has a number of Potte® are new bunga- homes on and Mrs, Harry W. now housekeeping in their low, one of the pretiiest West hur h street. returned to Finney on Saturday. He left with the Washington excursionists, and “did” the Washington capital be fore going home, Charles Stump wood, Virginia, Earl Latz was the purchaser of the Ritter home, although property was knocked off to C. DD. Bartholomew, Mr. Lutz will continue hi employ - ment with CC, N. Heckman, who larging his baby chix product the = is. en- fon plant. A new Christmas exercise for Sun day schools issued by Dr. Alfred Beir- ly, Chicago, bears the title of “Fest ive Christmas Tide.” The exercise is made up of a number of Christmds songs, with real Christmas ring in them. and recitations Frank Ishler, station agent at -Lin- den Hall, was in town last week seek ing a remedy for Tumbago from which he was suffering. The idea of hav: ing § bother with the affliction dur ing the hunting season is what he mot disliked. Mra Isher, who hal been confined to bed on account of sickness. fs able to be about again, and is covering slowly. fee of stopped Collins Findley and Joe Allison, Manor, Westmoreland county, for a week at the Edward Loughner home, near Potters Mills, and put in the time hunting in company with Mr. Loughner and the Noll brothers, fe latter of Centre Hall, Mr. and Mrs Allmgn were accompanied by their wives who had an enjovable time at the Laughner home. Mr. Findley and Mrs. Laughner are brother and sistér, Mr. and Mra Mathew Grayson. Miss Nancy Grayson and Miss Catharige Sherley, ali of Shippensburg, drove to Centre Hall where fhey were enter tained at the Latheran parsonage by Rev. and Mra 8. FF Greenhoe. On their return home, Sundny a week. at nn point negr Vicksburg, the car skid ded and turned over. Mrs. Grayson was pretty badly bruised and all ‘were thoroughly shaken up. The car wax damaged to considerable extent. ahd while it was being put into running order the party were guests of Mrs, Laird Irvin, of near Lewlsbufe, Ship. pensburg was reached Monday, QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED BY APPLICANTS FOR DRIVER'S LICENSE Learn by Experience. relating to automobile operation Thirty questions laws, the of each! driver's license public department. the motor” und miles of road, for an auto in Pennsylva- by the State The tests highway motor in examining any sedect any ten from which follows: conditions asked applicant mobile nia, were Highway conducted troimen plicant, may ist of questions 1. Under what lawful’ to 2. State two viglations tor law that will result in sion or revocation of your made are by who the is t un oar? of the Hcernse pass a trolley the mo- suspen to operate. » 3. What motor speed Hmit for and trucks ? Are there othe: is the pis senger vehicles on the speed Hmita? 4. Unde lawful open highway it Ks what conditions Is un- to Cross rajlroad tra al les bh. Wh the inter en two other vehi arrive unt section of two streets of cross roads hile at the same time which ve his the right of What would vour’ Hoense 1. What to do after of another u State the n red o way”? cor lost { or you one defaced? reqquite You Person or prop was the njuning tags does law the erty ser of the highways? 5. umber and characte: vehicles for When ights req n motor are For hestdilights What center » the requirements head ® Hghts? focused? the Hghts? ta were your “9 does painted the IWAN Iw 14 When in moth mu m, what vehicle highwa for a * DOSILion f a tor to the center of the What i he penalty rn is 3 sarnes ODOT or 8 Department MEnature i t Conse’ 12. Why 4d ways “HN require arner’s rmit conditions ingercus travel eciion ATTY ti rte of Wht of §Hre Hghways’ apreenl” 14 nent rulings has the depart highways made COnce thee king of motor vehicles on 1s When muffles perm issable te the public i i i : i | i i 16 vetoes How on if parkin cinity of fire is What your Whe g of is the Hee SRiON defaced, alt gine or manuf 18 Whaat passing ered removed en Wwiurer's number? do travell should a motor same direction speed? 20 When motor 21. When wh or egal rate 0 is necessary to equip a vehicle with a mirror? is It necessary to sound y horn G9 other signal device What i= a motor vehicle the pemity or oper the any under Hguor ar while influence of intoxicating narcotic droog? 23. What is ating a tags other 24, What porting vehicle? ae «d thé penalty for oper” motor vehicle than is under license issued for it? for trans- in a motor tome the penalty intoxicating Jdquor Before you nia registration Mates, ownership of the be furnished? 26. If you vehicle what license tags? 3. If «can motor vehible must of ghould you dispose your motor do with you are granted an opera“ it expire? steep other than emergency brakes, when wil descending a tor's license, 28 In what precautions, of service and would you take insure safety? 29. Where and how should plates be attached to a 30. What is your definition of a or M0 Tp ——— New Bridge Opened. The seven-arch concrete spanning the Juniata river Lewistown and Lewistown ® now complete and the thrown open to traffic, at an approxi: mate eost of $250.000. It is built reinforced concrete, ju 344 feet and has a clearance width of 45 between the mils. The floor mediate two walks for pedestrians. one on either side, two way travel, and in the dracke of the Lewistown ville Electric Rallway, ing usable at all times also except when occupied by a street car. The bridge i= lighted with sixteen 400- canfle power elvcirde bridge series lighta, The bridge has five bronze plates, one bearing the names of the county commissioners at the time of the bulld: ing of the bridge, and the other four comprising a memoria; to the soldiers, milors and marines ‘of the Spanish, American and World wars, i Oysters and Fish, Will have a fresh supply of oysters and fish by the latter part. of the week, at my stand on Chiurvwh street, Quality the best. Wilbur Bland, ——————————— A gasoline gage that blows horn of an automobile when the supply gas is low, has been invented . the use | tO between structure oO {feet center the and Reeds this space be- HUNTING CAMP A HOLLYWOOD. and Slack All “Star” Cast Bring In Bear Buck and “Hang” It at Camp. : a brief time was transferred to the head of Stone Creek, Seven Mountains, at the Slack hunting | camp, Thursday of last week, at which time an afl “sar” cast played the {| bringing in of buck deer and 300- | pound black bear and stringing them { up. The game had Teen killed a few | days previous, and wnaen Seth Gordon, Secretary of the Ponnsylvania Game Commission, got wind of it, he Inform- ed Charles Sutton, who 4s interested in the educations; features of wild life, and the to view the kil "hey took with them Thomas A. Mosier, county game warden and For Wilkam FF. McKinney, who is in- terested in any transaction that takes in the Mountain Forest District No. The camera man cated xiong a presc ibed which the young buck were brought in Hollywood for a two came on aster Seven 6. place wins favorably lo- path over and the great in style true of performing at the camp, excitement and meghty nimrods who just such a return, and CATrCAS~rN were examined stringing up was made showy affair, and like In most try: {outs there was the slip—the buck i went to the ground just when the star (Spyker) have had OC urely second re bruin to the that feat, local methods On SAVIN i there was the usual | bustle among the | had waited for | then The i “w iri the of game performer him i hesursad Alter pleted a i the hun i Mr should fastened. The was the ny 4 in SL CORE mot nn poture was wis taken the companions the they Com- of roup pRcture ters belonging ana 4] to CHU P. Gordon ® pleased with results of { the performance, and the the hunting camps in equipped and the thems Were in which district were of also delighted with manner the Fn ne: the hunt ein VOR I —————— I Wingard Beats The dividual Wingard, Hunting Record, County's score” for an goes to Coleman A week Mr. of ub. lo Paddy the was a LIEN ir hunter n 10 and Anges: wi Cota last i killed both {| Wingard Creek Tear a bea deer, the ¥ A w member Hod the Mountudn, and ¥'s WwW. Wi noted hunter it that nnd man ind Gun c¢ src Son Penns cated sig tunned, of ate a i. 4 nk nam Ww hie jw wis the firm the with laid during bear drive itself i Cole- | the opportunity presented Frecied shot snarling brain, It turned that weigh pounds, killed in wed the the specimen one fon I shot penetrating fungs, tout. to fine four Le the Ww be a ted nearly to vicinity {« had a four-poin Natural} t tle undyed in some Tuck of killing it, in ip Mr gaurd the and that ais proved gost ie Coleman the the first deer. OCH Wi fact y of ire compiin hunter ns —————— OM AAA Evangelistie Services, iw Just a iit his friends him on his proud and ik ewise wicst! enling an a Evangelist i the Wednesday December i heid wervic: will begin at Hall Presbyterian church evening, 38 o'clock, ith. The rvices wil be every evening except Saturday Sunday evenings, until Friday. December 19th. The Rev. J. C. Me: Connell of the Westminster Presbyter- lan church, of Mifflintown, will preach for us every evening of the second | week, 16th 19th, inclusive. He is ong of the ‘strongest preachers of i Central Pennsylvania We Presbyterians extend an invl | tation to all people of our community {to come out and enjoy the services | Special music will be given by the choir and our friend® of town.—J. M. Kik- patrick, “ Centre at 7 and to ready started dn the local | been steadily Increasing but the send: ing of Christmas packages has o harely | started i The delivery | stores to is general. A warning has been sued Hy the ! superintendent of malls that it will | he necessary to mall Christmas greet oe and gits early, or they may not be delivered before Christmas. Orders | have been received at ad post Lifices local post, of parcels from customers, by pare! {to cease all delivery of mal at 11 o clock on Christmas morning. This | means that many of the city carriers | will not be able “to complete their routes on that day i the mall contin: | ues heavy up to the last, {| There will De no delivery on the R. F. D. routes on Christmase day i ——————————— ns. Slight Hunting Aceldent. | While J. W. Benner and Mark Fet- | terif, both of Madisonburg, were trail- {ing a deer in the mountaing, a gun carried by the latter was accidentally discharged by striking underbrush, the ball entering the sole of Mr. Benner's foot. coming out on the up part of the foot, near the toes, He taken to the Bellefonte hospital where the wound was dressed ! “The (Covered Wagon” Coming. i Do not fall to see “The Covered Wa gon,” all-star cast. in the opera house, Bellefonte, Friday and Saturday evenings, December n and 13’ popular prices, s ————— Ap ——. Reports that he would quit as man. ager of the State Grange were w.ih- out authority, said John A. McSpar- ran, master of, the Kmange,. ut his home i - METHODISTS GROUND. 1 CENTRAL PENNA, BUY FINE CAMP Will Provide Place for Holding Sam- mer Institutes, Camp Meetings and for Much Reereational Work To Open July Ist The acquisition of a thirty-four acre camp ground, at Newton Hamiiton, near Mt. Union, Mifflin county, by the Central Pennsylvania conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, was announced this week by Rev, Edwin CC. Keboch, of Harrisburg, conference director of religious education, The camp grounds wil be taken over January 1 by the Conference Board of Bunday Schools and Epworth Leagues. The purchase price is $19,- 000, The grounds were purchased hy the present owners in 1920 for $8,000 and they have expended $14,000 them, making one of the most desira ble camp grounds in the slate. With the purchase of the Newton Hamilton ~grounds, the sununer activi ties. of the Methodist Sunday schools and Epworth League will be transfer- red from Eagles Mere. There pre 27 cottages on the new camp site and al so an improved hotel. It is planned th erect more cottages and a mess hall to take care of the people entertained at the camp meetings Aext summer. The object of the purchase is provide better facilities for young people's work during mer. The Newton Hamiiton be the scene of the summer of the Epworth [League of ing school for Boy Scout of the Bible conference, A boys and girly’ camp held there next summer and the an nual camp meetings of the Methodist church Central “Pennsylvania will take place there The camp will be Methodist Training incorporated anid sbares among Epworth League members, Sun- day members and individuals A board of managers has been by the Central Pennsy ence and camp grounds, ed thai young do with camp on 10 continuing the site Um - will meetings the train leaders and will niso Ie in the will be Te id known It will as cRmp WM se hood elected “bonfer f the of ANDOU ivania will have charge although it will management { = people have much of the the the Wisi MNRIon, s dedicatory already It is ate next MoDowell, to be inen planned to open grounds June. Bishop of Wash al Are thousands ism J present the exer Plans harnde the pected at the camp on day. The summer sessions rious activities will begin on until Labor Day. There | 604 churches the Central Penn sylvania conference of the Methodist fwarch, and than 118.000 chi dren numbered In the families of Lhe members of these churches On the new camp Williumsport being made | of the of to Visitors ex opening the va July 1, and continue Pe in more for the the Buper Dr. B. | Charlies of manage are the following from district: District intendent Rev. Edwin A. Hyles, A. Satler. of Renovo, and Adame Montoursville board re of CHRISTMAS SEALS ——— The 1024 sale of Christmas Seals begins November 28th for the 17th season since the Seal was first distributed. Christmas Seals sell ond" penny each, for Health Bonds sell for $5.00 and upwards, and are provided for per- sons who want to help more gen. erously and cannot use many Seals, The proceeds are used by citizen tuberculosis organizations in pre ventive efforts against tuberculosis, At loast 80 per cent of the funds "remain In the county and the bal ante is used In the state and na~ tional! campaign against the White Plague, which knows no boundaries, Christmas Seals not only provide a beautiful decoration for letters and packages during the holiday season, but will give health to many and save lives. Christmas Seals provide health in surance for you and your family. Bons TUBERCULOSIS DAYS Sunday, November 30. is tuberculo- sls day In the churches, and Friday, December 5, tuberculosis day in the schools, In connection with the seven. teenth annvel Christmas Seal sale in furtherance of the fight against the White Plague. Dr. John M. Thomas, State Seal Chairman, pointed out that church and educational workers are interest. ed In the physical, as well as in the intellectual, moral and spiritual well being of the people and that this is a fine opportunity to further a great public health project. Governor Pinchot said: me elise schools act pele 8 more of we Ri ith our cf pi in the hea peaith of ‘our that “Tr I age atest Daze at Spa tuberculosis Wik of Shurches everyday life and citizen, Kive these ry Jnter. ————— —— 1924. NO.4 THE HAPPIEST TREE, mas Tree, Wrong. and Why Mr. Berry Is There's an old legend about a little tree which did not Eke the dress which Mother Nature had it. but en vied the apparel of tg neighbor. This tree one day attracted by brightness, asked for and given gold But a greedy peddier and stole fits leaves, The disconsolate little ticed some gparkiing bits Glass leaves would be about thing in the worid, the little hought., It was given gluse Along came and leaves The dress time he thing leaves of a brigh green, Ho trimmed goats ate Mother tie " given saw some gold and 8 Al of along WH its was lenves Cane tree then { ans £3 finest no roe leaves a wind storm all its broken had were little and have a new nr that to have it to in frees this finest thou very wold De wa with lettuce eaves Wild them. Nature, then than the Iit beck green Snow came but this ¢ & Eroup of wiser guve it dark the tree, original dress of small, About that trees lost aid dren its nee] lex time thes thelr that to iree for a eaves, when the particu this tittle green dress Thus tree not, 80 chume woixds looking fo wr PDUrpOse chow tree in it the fir tree became ins And world, to ireea, it was the because it Hite children So runs the odd legend children continue to sok or one of ite oo If Mine for mas tre Lees oo le found that the the 'fir try H » world is r of od For i fore to attention of New York National £ Forest he Utiflzestion | Bd Washingt that <u y hibited in Mr Pro Order 1H Berry EUR Vor weedy know tha tree tree, Berry apparentls = but ¥ Of ie the abolishing the we may continge protect the toy have I —.._ Charitable Deed, {3 who re A Btover Truly. ’ nook ently resided ifved up his LL Phi jm Miiheln having in adelphia num ber ing done Mi ocd ited heim Hyves Mra Ornd whose | Hard $1400, and was obliged to sacrifice of lady, had not and purchased and informing Mre could live her life d the Mrs want ane mortgage of forecioss a the home Mr the Snook piped ' $2400 that piace for doef the rn there the property. 3ut this was not Orndor! was given 31660, would not her the remainder of The two were this ine ident during “remninde of Wns all that face of same as though are during her life friends before the das scarcely A Fair Report. of the soccer tween the Mifflinburg and Centre Hall Highs, as it appeared in the Mifflin burg Telegraph under the head "High School News” is aitogethe: and js reprinted below: Wast Wednesday afternoon P. M, the M. H soccer team their last game of the season tre Hall. The game thrills from start The report game be of fair at 4:15 played at Cen- was replete with to finish, Centre Hall was able to sore goal after a very violent scrimmage at the goal during the first half. It was the score of the game During the half. the M. H. 8 boys, aided by wind, bombarded the Centre Hall continuously. but the excellent kept us rom scoring. Score: Hail, 1: M. H. 8, 0 RR ff 25 Millions for Wild Lands, The proposed $25.000000 bond issue for the purchase of forest lands by the State is gaining favor in many quart- ere. The plan provides that not more than three millions of dollars will be expended In any one year. It is es timated that the loan will purchase a total of 3.600000 acres. The measure will come before the people at the gen eral election to be held next fall, It fo calmed that by purchasing these forest jands posterity wil; be assured an ample timber supply. the water supply will be protected, oever fur nished for the rapidly increasing wild life. as well as furnish the public per: manent recreational Jande, A MMA SS Centre County Criminal Pardoned, Or only last the goal defense Ceptre _— at a recent meeting of the State Par: don Board held In Harrisburg, were three from Centre county, only one of which was granted. That granted was toé George Harold Newman. committed for larceny. Newman was formerly a resident of Jufllan, but at the time he received his sentence Was residing at Philipsburg. The application of Leslie W. Jacobs of Contre Hall, was denied, Riley, a convict who took “French leave” from Rock view and was sshtenved in the local courts for the crime of breaking and Bo geltvas gli oy hs escaping. TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS. HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS. The church of M. E results over $110 Ald of lighged mzanr, the over Laden loca the when are de recent realized. their ® About two inches of fell Friday conditions droxe of the mountains weet these hunlers and and the snow on afternoon, many of out 8 Cioorge Shook moved own recently Mills to Anronsburg, T. Zerby from ne Spring his purchased Ar of Henry farm, east the estate the recently of Mill- pounds, killed in lower was The heaviest hog Penns Vail £25 by pat A wight im M Was glnughtered Snook, heeds. The 630 OO. Mu manager He Musser, omd a. lellefonte, has store and the Oriole Mr helm. been made * in Mh of P, ean in H son Mn Elias township, bought for $16%0, of Miles Rebersbyarg, At Breon the exorutor's sale the rarewm #1) wv in property in (George Day,.of Seva 121 the home, west of Smuliton county The Nort ry ignored land hilt merchant, humiser grand Edward charged several ju Against Drum Sunbury setting his store afire CORRS aD. The of Theatre, during sufferin iw in manager Moose Temple J beam quite days. He hima and {0 Toner, has : fp from ast head the ten has u ms Mrs afte Durst first Har- will farm, Alice April Andrews of Julian. tenant, Badr n the VelowT, present Mm F Hall to the Centre QO. toot of held by homestand A.B bought a nda George Kern by tract Win ated Coburn. the public sale Kern H was $580, sold to Btover for a wns properties wre of hou Al Wey Shunk Downs, pastor Tyrone, the Pres secretaryst of ip the A ny Missions of urch of = the U v with Now orice # in ¥ of fase led By ih inesday afternoon « week, Ethel the Longwell, ans Miss hea nls gave diphthes of Hail SC Ow Wm in nas A fw age and ge number younger towst curtz, of Howard, re- a serious opemtion hompalas an physic b resulting OT the base The teal Was the an indness, the last resort. int nappy k#l one-a buck who did greatest ples the An hose take the ling horw fleetfooted inna Just came “round the circuit place Wns ex” rodeing half ns when “an Opes emily of its form posed, met doom George Goodhart had day to Red Mill pretty frozen number shot birds enough to prevent ing. there tively soot iy VOUIng ning good fore two more The dam and when crippled their fiy- scramble on the Goodhart win- ih kill dam OVET, ony © tune the a was other GUOKE On well four the the was a we with Deltrich and Confpany, the third number the winter Iyeeum last Friday evening, gave a delightful varied program in Grange hull, consisting of feats of magic, spec: imity music. readings, and a one-act playiet. A crowded house greeted the entertainers, and the jolly mood the audience expressed indicated complete entisfaction on focal course, on E the in Rev “bot week Roy Corman, of Sunbury, brush” for several days last the Poters Mills and Tussey- ville mountain districts with a party of day hunters While he shot no buck, he got a thrill nevertheless in sighting a small black bear which no sooner appeared than ft got back into a safety sone in the thickly matted brush of the mountain. The following is reprinted from the Belleville Times: John Bittner, of Pot ters Mills, and James Bitner and A. lL. Sheffer, of Milroy, in company wita the editor. spent part of Thanksgiving day grouse hunting Two excellent bird doge were used in the hunt, both dogs being trained by Mr. Bitner at Potters Mills who is an authority on the handling and training of bird dogs. Mr. and Mre DA. Boozer contem- plate a trip o Chicago within the next ten days. While in that city they will be entertained by their son, Ralph C. Booger, who is connected with a large ooncern manufacturing and supplying Leflectrical appliances, On their way west they will stop With a daughter, Mrs. Kine, wife of Dr. H. IL. Kline in Youngstown, Ohio, where the chief Within the recent past five fami lee have been added to Centre Hall's population. Two of the families made up of newlyweds and are Mr and Mm H. W, Potter and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Nuttyoombe: Me and Mra P.M. Lollich and Httle dnugh- ter, Mr. and Mra W. H. Strohecker, and Mr. and Mrs, J. Elmer Royer and , James, and daughter, Miss Elin.
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