TEACHERS INSTITUTE OFFICERS.—The efficers for the fifty-fourth annual session of the institate of the public school teach- ers of Centre county, which will eonvene in the court house here on December 17th, will be as follows : President, C. L. Gramley, County Super- intendent. Vice Presidents—H. C. Rothrock, Alice K. Dorworth. Recording Secretarg—M_.E. Hebering. Assistant Recording Secretarg—D. L. Kel- ler. Eavolling Secretary—T. A. Auman. Doser Keepers—W. H. Limbert Harry €rain. Ticket Agent—J. C. Mortis. Committee on Eleetioms—D.Paul Fortney, Newton Hartswick, W. B Haines. Committee on Resolutions—W. H. Morris, J. K. Horton, A. T. Ilgen, J.C. Bryson, Aliee 8B. Neff. Commiltee on Auditing Aecouuts—3. D. Meyer, L. W. Musser, Edward Hancock, Milford Pleteher, L. H. Yocum. Committee on Legistation—D. M. Wolf, D. O. Etters, I. H. Mauser, H. E. Cobb, W. H. Markle, W. F. Kienzle, E. E. Holter. 5 Committee on Permanent Certificates, Ap pointed by the State Superintendent— James Gregg, Ella Levy, J. O. Harpster. Thursdfy, -as usual, will bé Director’s Day and sessions will be held for the bene- fit of that body at’10 o'clock a. ni. and at 1:30 p. m. The program will include the following. “Why is the compulsory school law not enforced in many of the rural. school dis- tricts 9—F. L. Black.” Discussion contin- ued by John A. Daley, Hon. John T. Me- Cormick, Hon. W. A. Murray, G. D. Johnson and others. Directors’ state convention. Recent legislation relating to sehools. Should there be a eourse of nature study in peblic echools ? Address to directors—Prof D. P. Staple- ton. Opinion of &chool directors—By mem- bers of the institute. ! — DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. — The district Sunday school convention, which was held in the Reformed church at Pine Hall yesterday attracted quite a good- ly erowd of persons interested in the work, potwithstanding the inclement weather. Morning, afternoon and evening services were held and among the speakers were Revs. ‘Lesher, of Boaldburg; Love, of Grays- ville; Rearick, of Centre Hall; Black, of Boalsburg; Noble and Denniston, of State College; Hepler, of Lemont; Aikens, of Pine Grove; Profs. Pattee and Tudor, of State College; Dr. Schuyler and Rev. Kerschner. All of the topics were en- tertainingly discussed. : All of the ten Sunday schools in the dis- trict were represented by good delegations. ‘Miss - Maude . Dreiblebis. presided . at. the organ and was delightfully accompanied by W. K. Corl on the cornet. The officers of the convention were Pres- ident, Rev. Chas. T. Aikens; vice presi- dent, John H. Neidigh; treasurer, Geo. W. Homan; secretary, Miss Nora Me- Cormick. eee rem. ScHo0LS CLOSED ON ACCOUNT OF DIPH- THERIA.—The two schools in Bush’s Ad- dition, Spring township, taught by Ed- ward Owens and Miss Rebecca Heckman were closed on Tuesday of last week and have not been reopened, on account of the prevalence of diphtheria. While only two or three cases have been reported in tht community she directors thought it bess to run no risk of spreading the disease “through the: schools, so ‘ they were closed. 4 The cases reported are in the families of Milton Johnson and Robert Gentzel, but both are well on the road so health again. A Bic REPUBLICAN FAMILY.—Jesse Woodring, of Port Matilda, and his nine sons all voted for McKinley at the last election aud then some one wrote and told the President about this hopeless family. And to think of it, the President wrote right back encouraging them in such wrong doing, for here is a copy of the letter and he can’t deny it : Executive Maxsion, WASHINGION, ) November 16th, 1800. My Dear Sir:— 1t has afforded me much gratification to learn of the interest you and your sous have taken in the campaign just closed, and of your faith in the principles advocated by the Republican part 5 Please accept the assurance of my kind re- gards, and believe me, Sincerely yours, i Wicnian MeKivrey, Smt eee A MARRIAGE LicENsgs.—Following is the list of marriage licenses granted by or- phan’s court clerk, A. G. Archey, dur- ing the past week : ? : John J. Donley, of Julian, and Blanche MoDonald, of Martha. 4 Jesse S. Stewart, of Tyrone, and 8. Minerva Woleslagle, of Fleming. : Philip Garfinkil and Sarah Steinhaus, both of Philipshurg Boro. : Milton W. Sheriff and Kachel G. Treg- oney, both of Philipsburg. Steward G. Long and Salona A. Rich- | ard, of Potter’s Mills. ate : ——FEckenroth and Montgomery have just completed the decorations of the in- terior of the Y. M.C. A. rooms and the quarters are: now #0 bright and inviting looking as to cause general comment. _ The best feature of this change, that has been made for the pleasure of those ‘who frequent the rdoms, is the fact that Messrs | Eckenroth and Montgomery farnished the paper and put it on without a cent of cost to the Association. “If some of our people who are far more able to give would do only a quarter as much ag the young mem- bers of this firm have done the Association would see the dawn of an era of prosperity snch as has never been ‘known in its’ his- tory. Ei AR TR ' ——A glib tongued young woman is said to be on a round of rascality in this sec- tion of the State. She professes to be or- ganizing a class for instruction in faney work and after receiving the initiation fee of the would-be scholars, to the amount of $3 or $5, she. departs ; stating that the in- structors and the materials will come later. Of course they never come, so if you mees the young swindler you will know how to treat her. ; Spring Mills. Fhe Grange hall recently purchased by the United Evangelicals, is being rapidly converted into a church building. The loca- ‘} tion is a very desirable one. Victor Royer, at present engaged in the law office of Bower & Orvis, Bellefonte, is bere on a flying. visit to his parents. Mr. Royer is & young man highly esteemed in this community. Mr.: Hettinger, whose horse took fright at the mill a week ago, throwing him out of the buggy and dragging him some distanee, es- caping with only a few severe bruises, is able to be about again, 3 Daniel Musser, of Illinois, formerly of this place, is here visiting his relatives and friends, and no doubt again viewing the old war path of his youth. Mr. Musser is the guest of his son-in-law, Dr. P. W. Leitzell. Lowell Smith, brother of John and Wm. Smith, furniture dealers of our village, is in a very critical condition at his home in Pine Grove. Mr. Smith has been very ill for sev- eral months, and his convalescence grows less favorable day by day. Sheriff Brungart made us an early busi- ness visit on Saturday last. The sheriff is winning ‘‘golden opinions from all sorts of people’ by the considerate and lenient eourse he pursues in discharging some of the un- pleasant duties of his office. Lately quite a number of our nimrods have returned from their hunting expeditions, with more or less game——generally with less than more, of course. Some report that birds (no doubt wild turkeys too) are so lofty in flight that their shots fail to reach them——a wonderful invention to account for empty game bags. Next week landlord D. H. Ruhl, who is slowly convalescing, will retire from the hotel business, and move into his new resi- dence recently erected on the pike, a short distance above our-village. The hotel will then pass into the hands of his son Edwin, who has so ably conducted the business dur- ing and since his father’s illness. Pine Grove Mentiow. Miss Caroline Houseman, of Centre Hill, is here looking after her property interests. After an absence of twenty-three years J. F. Koch, of ‘Illinois, is-back visiting” Penn- sylvania friends. The 29th annual banquet of Penns-valley lodge I. 0. O. F. will be held on tke night of December 26th. Mr. J. C. Hoover and family arrived from Texas last week to spend the winter with his mother, east of town. ? * County Siperintendent C.'L. Gramley is | visiting our schools this week and we are reasonably certain he will find all of them in good eondition. Emanuel Smith, of Potter's Mills, with his sister, Mrs. Alexander, recently spent sev- eral days with their brother Lowell, whose condition is not improved. The high bridge that spanned the railroad near Heberlings on Tadpole was removed by the railroad company because it had been condemned as unsafe. Our old friend Wm. Close is now the Oak Hall Wanamaker. His shelves are filled with the newest and best goods in the market. which he is selling at rock bottom prices. : Mr. Asa Isenberg, one of Huntingdon connty’s rock-ribbed Democrats and sucoess- fall farmers,'is visiting his'son-in-law, Frank Black and adding his blessing to baby No. 5 of that happy household. Butehering season, with its big dinners, is in full blast, so are hog stories. Thus far mine host Decker, of the St. Elmo, is the champion hog grower of the town. He kill- ed one that dressed 389 Ibs, Others are yet to be heard from. The many friends of Mr. Ira Krebs will be sorry to learn of his serions illness in a hospital in Salt Lake City. He is suffering with Bright’s disease and spinal meningitis and a telegram Monday“ evening was to the effect that he was sinking rapidly. Farmer-lumberman-stockman A. M. Brown has received three car loads of cattle from West Virginia. He shipped two cars of cows and fat eattle to the eastern markets but the others were young Polands that he has divided between his Furnace and Reedsville farms. HR 3S That o}d. war veteran Anthony Knopff is laid up for repairs and most of the winter will be:gone, e'er: he gets able to do anything: again. While butchering last week he near- ly severed his left hand, but Dr. Kidder sewed it up and lie is getting along as well as could be expected. . Rev. J. B. ‘Warden, of Harrisburg, is con- ducting ten days meetings in the Presby- ‘terian church in this plaee. They are full ‘of spiritual Jife and zeal. Three services are announced for Sunday in the different churches. They will be union in their nature and all are invited to morning, after- noon and evening worship. We are sorry to note the prolonged illness of Miss Goldie, the winsome daughter of Mrs; Mary Gates, Early in the summer she suf- fered what was supposed to have been an attack of cramp but Dr. Thompson, when called in, pronounced it appendicitis, together iwith an abscess on her liver. She has had a very serious time, but we trust her start to- ward recovery marks the beginning of a sure and sound cure. ; : ‘Water street was thrown into a flarry of excitement last Tuesday night when the residence of James Daufford, the janitor of the Lutheran church, was threatened with burglary. Dufford was known to have some money in his keeping and during the night woke up to discover some one peering in at ‘the window. He promptly procured a gun and started in pursuit of the would-be $ | hurglar, hut be escaped. Duofford thinks he knows who. it was. ‘Mrs. Kubn, of Bellefonte, sang a solo which ‘was. very much enjoyed by the audience. ‘Quite a number of young persons of the ‘church -eirele: recited. ‘Among them was Miss Verna Martin, who did nobly for one The Pine Grove Mills grammar school was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Goss, at their country home Wednesday evening. The refreshments were fine.and everyone left feeling that-they had been delightfully entertained. Rev. Aikens spent last Sunday in New- port, Perry eounty, where he had charge of the installation of Rev. John H. Harms, the new pastor of that charge. On his way home he visited Lloydsville Orphan school, where he found 163 scholars, among whom are the two children of Mrs. Behrers, of Storms- town. Rev. Aiken reports them as doing well and being happy and contented. Philipsburg. George Haworth spent Thanksgiving with friends in Harrisburg. . Misses Grace and Ada Dom, returned Fri- day from a visit to Philadelphia. Dr. and Mrs. C. E. McGirk, spent Thanks- giving with friends in Baltimore, Md. Misses Sophia and Mary Whitehill, of Clearfleld, were shoppers in town Wednes- day. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lee, of New Cumber- land, Pa., visited their son T. J. Lee last week. Typhoid fever, whieh has heen epidemie in this locality. has somewhat abated owing to the recent rains purifying the water. The carpet and the seats are all now in the M. E. church, preparatory to the rededication service to be held next Sunday, Dec. 9th. Bishop Fowler will lecture on “Abraham Lincoln” in the M. E. church on Monday evening, Dec. 10th. A large attendance is expected. The streets of this town are in a shameful condition. A little cleaning would add greatly to the appearance of the place, as well as greatly improve sanitary conditions. Nittany. Miss Maggie Yearick has been engaged as saamstress at Yarnell. Howard Zerby and wifeare visiting friends in Penns-valley for a few days. District Institute was held at Clintondale ; last Friday and Saturday. : Boyd Emerick, who has been employed by the P. R. R. as brakeman, returned home last week, to stay. ; McKinley prosperity struck our town this week in the form of a new roof on the resi- dence of Mittie Winkleman’s house. Edward Yeariek has invested money in thoroughbred Indian game fowls. Anyone | + wishing the same should plank down am}. order for next year. The chicken and waffle supper held in the Evangelical church was not attended as largely as might have been. Members re- turn thanks to those whodidl patronize them. B. G. Shafer and N. C. Shafer returned last week from hunting, and as usual brought nothingin return. Thethree days continuous rain drenched the canvas tent and spoiled 3 their pleasure, but they were happy to know the streams of the valley were filled before winter begins. ‘ Walter Agers, whe has been lambering in 4 our mountains, has sold his ¢laim to Coleman, 1 Mietzell and Co., of Williamsport, who are expert lumbermen. They expect to clear up their tract in three years. This is the large tract sold last winter by the Philadelphia people. Al. McKibben, of Parvin, was very un- fortunate last week, having been kicked by a horse and breaking his arm between the wrist and elbow. Al is a hustler to work and this will cause him to meekly abide the results and console himself that it was not a graver accident. Elmer Snavely, who has been employed at carpenter work by the Bellefonte Furnace Co., this summer, has returned home. This week he is employed at the Nittany Country Club, by parties from Reading and the east- ern, part of our State.. Aga wing shot Snavely has bo superior in our valley. © Missionary anniversary was observed inthe Lutheran ehurch at Snydertown, last Sun- day evening; Miss Lydia Diebl, of York Co., sister of Rev. W. K. Diehl, who has been | educated in elocution, favored the audi- | ence with a selection which delighted all. so young; speaking distinetly and articulat- ing like one of older years. New Advertisements’ RESH COW—A good cow fresh two weeks ago, can be bought cheap by apply- ing at this office. 45-47 END seven 2c. stampsand we will mail you a package of Quickmaid Rennet Tab- Jets, for. making ten quarts of delicious. desserts, a receipt. book and a present valued at $2.00 all FREE. FRA KLIN, CO., 45.47-6m Filbert St., Phila. 900. YEARLY to Christian man or woman to look after our growing business in this and adjoining Counties ; to act as Manager and Correspondent ; work can be done at your home. Enclose self-addres: stamped envel- ope for particulars to H. A. herman, General anager, Corcoran Building Opposite United States Treasury, Washington, D. 45-44-3m DMINISTRATRIX NOTICE. — Let- ters of administration on the estate of Rev. M. L. Smyser deceased, having been granted to the undersigned she requests all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate to muke payment and those having claims against | authenticated for DIA A. SMYSER. Bellefonte, Pi the name to present them du settlement. MRS. L 45-44-6t 3 DMINISTRATRIX NOTICE. — Let- ters of administration on the estate of James W. Alexander, late of Bellefonte borough, deceased, having been granted to the under- signed. All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to maid estate are hereby notified to make immediate payment thereof and those having elaims to present mame, ithenticated, for payment, either Quigley, Attys.; Bellefonte, Pa, or MRS. ROBERTA A. YARRINGTON, 1304 Floyd Ave., Richmond, Va. 45-47-0¢ THE ORPHAN'S COURT OF CEN-| | “TRE COUNTY. — In the matter of the estate of Henry Brown, late of Walker township, deceased. The undersigned an ruditor appoint. ‘ed by the Orphan’s Court of Centre county to make distribution of the fands in t e hands of Soloman Peck, executor of raid estate, to and amoug those legally entltled thereto, will attend to the duties of his” appointment at his office No. 11 East High street Bellefonte, Pa., on Thureday the 27th day of December A. D 1900, at 10 o‘cloc in the forenoon, when and where all parties in- terest can attend if they see proper. i 8S. KLINE WOODRING, . 45-48-86 Auditor. near there on | heeder & Lyon & Co. Since we have convinced our patrons of the great cut on all our prices, he have increased our business largely and Winter Stuffs are moving and must all be sold. We give you just a few items and prices to show you that we mean to go on saving money for you, if you will come to our store. CAPES. A 30 in. good quality, plush Cape, well lined and trimmed; regular $8.00 Cape, now $5.00. A 26 in. elegant Beaver-cloth Cape, braided and fur trimmed, was $5.75, now $3.75. A 30 iv. fine Boucle Cloth: Cape, well lined, was $6.00, now $3.50. Ladies and Misses Coats go at the same cut prices. TAILOR-MADE SUITS. Tailor Made Suits for Ladies that sold for $12.50 and $10.00 now go at $10.00 | pyong&cos § CUT-PRICE SALE CONTINUES. Lyon & Co. and well made, sold at $8, $10 and $12, cut price $5, $8 and $9. Men's and Youth's Suits, in blacks, grays, browns, nobby checks and stripes, that sold from $7 to $12, cut price $5 to $8.75. CHILDREN'S SUITS. Children’s Suits, nobby vestee and other styles in children’s suits that were $2.50 to $4.50 zut price $1.25t0 $3. FLANNELS. and $8.00. Suits that sold at $8.00, $8.50 and $9.00 now go at $6.00 and $7.00. : | FURS. ; Children’s Fur Sets. Muffs and Collar, in ‘Angora, Lambs Wool and Chinchilla, | that sold at $2.50, $3.00 and $4.00 now go ; at $1.50, $2.00 and $2.75. : Ladies Fur Scarfs and Collarettes that | were from $2.00 to $9.00 now go from | $1.50 to $6.00. , MEN'S CLOTHING. French Flannels, 52 in. wide, worth $1.25 per yard. We sell it at $1.00 per yard. BLANKETS. White Blankets that sold at $5.00, $6.00 and $8.00; fine all-wool, 1} size. We sell them at $3.75, $4.75 and $6.50. COMFORTABLES. An elegant Silkiline, cotton-filled Com- fortable, full size, ruffled edge and knot- ted; worth $2.25. Cat price, $1.75. We Men's and Youth's Kersey Otercoats, in | have Comfortables as low as 90c. ; were black and blue, new cut, elegantly lined any more prices. All weask you Get our prices and save money by $1.25. Our space is small and our stock is large. We cannot give you is to give us a call before you buy. buying from us. LYON & CO, Or ~~ tO 14-45 BNE Bellefonte, Pa. Fine Groceries SECRLER & CO. We are now receiving daily invoices of New Produets in our line. -And are well prepared to serve all demands for Thanks- given and Holiday Trade. Finest Cream Cheese. Sweet new Hams and Bacon. The New pack of Canned Goods are now in store. PRESERVES fine this season. We pave some good fruit at ge. per 1b. god finest goods at 10c. 12¢. and 15¢. New Crop Florida Oranges 0c. 40. and 50c. per dozen. : White Almeson Grapes, finest pink CROCERS —— Table Raisins. Nuts and Confectionery. MINCE MEAT. We are now making our Genuine Home Made Mince Meat. All our friends who have used it knew just what it is. THE BEST THAT CAN BE MADE and the price 12%e. per pound. ts. Finest Olives. Table-Oil. Pickles. Ketchups. Sauces. Mushrooms. Salmon. ; Lobsters. it Sardines and New No. 1 Mackerel. We can name only a few of the lead- ing items. Come and shop through eur stock. You will find goods te supply afl your wants. SECHLER & CO. tinted stock. Domestic Grapes in baskets. Finest Cranberries. Celery. : Sweet Potatoes. Lemons. wii] : Bananas. ¢ { 42-1 > ‘Bush House, BELLEFONTE, PA. New Advertisements. New Advertisement. in QPECIAL . OFFER IN ; —uPHOTOS.—— FOR XMAS TRADE. ~ wo Re With every Doz. of our $3.50, $4.00 A $5.00 Photos, we will give one of our $1.50 Roll Gold Brooches with picture complete. With every Doz. of our Regular $2 00 Cabinet Enamel Photos. we will give a life size Platinum-Bromide en- largement. Miniatures in regular Carbon Fin- ish, 78¢c. per dozen. : A beautiful line of fancy pictures; framed, unframed and framed to or- § der. All the latest picture novelties. By Bee our DISPLAY WINDOW in the Brockerhoff Block. —THE—— MALLORY-TAYLOR STUDIO, (studio over Lyons Store.) BELLEFONTE, “- - - PA. “45-46-48 : : j Lr ml , RL aid | Bellefonte, Pa. |i'{ NORMAL SCHOOL ORSES FOR SALE.—Fine large horse for draft or driving F horse or Aleommetor horefos 40 ng, 7 years old. In- uire of Dr. Bilger, above Parrish’s drug store, 45-13-11. Gm | AN © EDUCATION. An exceptional opportunity ef- fered ia young men nd young women repare for teaching or for Dasiness. Pour re Jarcoursos; also special work in Musie, Short- hand, Typewsiting. Strong teach- . force, well graded work, good dis- _eipline and hard study, insure best results to students of Jnl CENTRAL STATE LOCK' HAVEN, Clinton Cv, Pa. aipped, : A ee 0 pure mountain water, extensive. campus and athletic unds. Expenses low. Sond fer catalog, it pe Handsome buildings perfect steam heat, ete ante, i J. R. FLICKINGER, Principal), CENTRAL STATE NORMAL isi: SCHOOL, 45321y LOOK HAVEN, PA. | ur about 7 : Eposes, ears New Advertisements. For SALE,-Fine. all purpose horee, asets “CUBR HTEG ER Bote; Pa. Dv FF’S COLLEGE GIVES A BREAD-WINNING EDUGATION. Enabling young men and women to meet the demands of this pros- perous commercial age. For cir- culars address, . P. DUFF & SOXS, sth and Liberty Sts., Pitis- burg, Pa. : 7 44-46-48, A LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE. COMBINES PERFECT LOCAL SBRV- ICP WITH THE ADVANTAGES €OM- ING FROM ALL LoNG DISTANCE SUBSCRIBEES. Frou a Cemmgrrciayn Syanp Pony THE TELEPHONE Yieips Larcer Prorits on yER- INVESTMENT THAN ANYTHING ELSE IN aup WeRLD. As A HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT IT8 VALUE CANNOT BE ESTIMATED. THE RATES ARE MODERATE. CENTRAL PENNA. TELEPHONE AND SUPPLY COMPANY. 45-40 tf ; : Joun C. MILLER. EpMuNDp BLASCHARD, J. Tass MirrcneLs, Treas. JR EAL ESTATE, LOAN AND TITLE COMPANY OF CENTRE COUNTY Real Estate and Conveyancing. Valuable Town and Country property for sale or rent. Properties cared for and rents collected Loans Negotiated.’ Titles Examined. Certified Abstracts of Title furnished upon applieation. If you have a . Farm or Town property or sale or rent place it in our bands. : y if you wish to buy or rent a Farm or ousge consult us. If you wish to borrow money call on us. ? Is your title clear? It is to your inter- esy to know. It is our's to assure you. Office’ Room 3, Bush Arcade, BELLEFONTE, PA. 45-47-1y Telephone connections, Lieberman’s. J, IERERMAN { i ©" Owing to the backwardness of the eason and being overstocked with heavy weight goods we have determined to cut the price on everything—for instance: ’ : At $3.75 we have about 50 suits fin aimost every color, some of them all wool and sold up to $8.00. At $4.75 we will sell you a fine worst- ed or Cheviot, some of them we had sold for $10.00. At $6.75 we have a few Oxfords and : Cassimers, regular $10.00 and $12.00 suiis. Boys $1.50 suits bouble breasted coat sizes 7 to 14 at 98c. Boys Chinchilla Reefers $1.75 worth $3.00. Mens Covert Cloth Overcoats double warp goods at $4.83, never sold for less than $8.00. Mens Heavy Fleeced Underwear ' yegular $1.00 values at T5¢c. a suit. Boys 0c. Fleeced Underwear at 25¢. We bave not the space to enumerate exery article, but ask you to come and look for yourself and bring this adv. with you. - LIEBERMAN’S CASH CLOTHING HOUSE, Bush Arcade; BighBt BELLEMONTE. - Flour and Feed. +f QUPERLATIVE FLOUR : (rnin Wrear.) MADE AT HOME il LTE PHGENIX MILLING CO. SOLD BY LOCAL DEALERS. GUARANTEE: Every sack is guaranteed and money refunded if not satisfactory. ] Ask your Grocer for a Five. pound sample. i PHERIX MILLING CO. Bruveronts, PA. f TW TTT TT TTT TOT TTT Tene See’y.’ ——————————————