THE CENTRE REPORTER.
EDITORA AND PUBLISHER,
FRED. Xunvz,
CENTRE Hawi. PA. Taurs, Oct, 20,
THE RACKET.
Largest Assortment.
Lowest Prices.
Gi. R. BPIGELMYER,
SHEM SPIGELMYER, Jr.
Bellefonte, Pa.
PERSONAL.
was home over Sunday.
J. A. Weaver, of Tusseyville, fa-
vored our sanctum with a eall.
D. J. Meyer spent last week at
the Hagerstown, Md. fair.
~—Mr. Christ Platt, of Farmers
Mills, was among our callers this week.
—Mrs. Isaac Smith, of Williams-
port, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Will-
iam Wolf.
W. W. Spangler, of Potters
Mills, goes slightly lame, having been
kicked by a horse.
Mrs. Flora
Mame Meyer spent
Woodward last week.
erat,
Miss
at
Bairfoot and
several days
— sq. Housman publishes sale of
personal property of Daniel Horner,
dec’d. See another colum.
Mr. Abner Murray and family,
of Boalsburg, were the guests of Mrs.
M. A. Ross on Saturday last.
—Mrs. C. M. Bower and son John,
of Bellefonte, were the of the
family of D. J. Meyer on Sunday.
guests
Mr. Irwin Treaster, of Centre
Hill, while in town, dropped in to see
the REPORTER office last week.
— Our, handsome Democratic friend
Cyrus Brumgard, of Millheim, favored
us with a call. Always glad to see
him.
— Rev. Baskerville will leave Sat-
urday for New Bloomfield, where he
will remain several days the guest of
Mr. Joseph Gilliland’s family.
On Monday evening, Mr. Owens,
of Mechanicsburg, Mr. and Mrs. John
Bullock and Miss Kate Bullock, of
Bellefonte, took supper at Bartges' hos
tel and tarried several hours in our
town.
— William Rishel, of Tusseyville,
ports the corn crop not heavy in that
section, but he is big on turnips, hav-
ing numbers of them that weighs five
and one-half pounds each.
Mr. M. B. Duck, of Bpring Mills,
a patron of the REPORTER, was in
town on Tuesday and found time to
favor us with a call. Mr. Duck re
ports a quiet campaign in his locality
and evérybody busy,
—Rev. and Mrs. 8. H. Eisenberg
left this morning to visit the Rev's
parents at MeConnelstown, Hunting-
don county. They will drive the dis
tance and with the present fine weather
will be a most delightful one.
weGeorge Krumrine, who held a
clerkship in the bank for some time,
has severed his connection with that
institution. George is off on a sight-
seeing tour and will leave for Chicago
this week to witness the opening exer-
cises of the World's fair,
Invitations have been issued by
Rev, and Mrs. W. P. Thomas for the
marriage of their daughter Miss Eliza
beth Irene, to Rev. W., M. Courson,
Wednesday evening, Oct. 20th, at 6 p.
m., St, Paul's church.--Lewisburg
News Miss Thomas resided at Rebers-
burg only a short time ago.
Lost a Horse,
George Wells was unfortunate with
one of his horses last week. While on
the mountain below Centre Hall, pull
ing out logs on Huyett & Meyers job,
a lot ou rolled on ths home
COLUMBUS DAY. |
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PARADE BY THE SCHOOLS AND |
VETERANS: |
Extensive and Elaborate Program
Prepared, To Be Held In the
Reformed Church,
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An
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Tomorrow, Friday, Columbus Day,
will be observed in Centre Hall in a
most befitting manner, and the 400th
anniversary of the discovery of Ameri- |
ca will be appropriately commemorat- |
ed. A program has been prepared for
the day, which is a most excellent one,
and it will be properly rendered.
them
A parade by the G.
will be
in hand, and by
will be rendered.
A. R. and school children
big feature of the day.
will form in line at the
ing at 1.15 o'clock in the afternoon.
will be saluted by the procession, after
{ through the streets of the town, and
i march back to the Reformed church
at 2.30, The church has been
for the holding of the exercises.
will
ed by Rev. Baskerville. Music
| be rendered by a male quartette,
| the school children singing national
and patriotic hymns. The
| will engage in befitting
i the day. The Samuel Shannon Post,
Patrons, Masons and Odd Fellows
have been invited to participate in the
parade. All children in the
| will carry the American flag, which
| will make a very pretty effect. Much
| labor has been expended by the teach-
ers in drilling the scholars and a most
| interesting program will be properly
| rendered.
and
schools
exercises
parade
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| Farmer's Institute,
| Last year there were three highly
i successful farmers’ institutes held in
| this county—one at Millheim, one
|
{ These institutes drew a large
ance, and were replete with useful in-
| formation. They are held under the
| auspice es of the state agricultural socie-
ty assisted by the State facul-
ty, and the state allows an annual ap-
College
expenses,
For this year the
tutes will be two, of two days duration
for each. fixed
upon for holding one of the institutes
and Centre Hall is likely to
upon for holding the other.
tebersburg has been
be
Mc fy
Taken In.
The Lock Haven Democrat furnishes
the following free information to its
readers in order that they may be bet-
ter posted on the ways of this ked
i world, It tells of a farmer residing in
Allison township who read an advertis-
ment to “send $1.50 and we will
you a parlor suit of furniture.”
sent the $1.50 and in a short time
notified by the
pany to come and get his goods,
sald citizen hitched his team to
two-horse wagon and drove to the
press office for his furniture. He
handed a package about the size
shoe box containing a miniature set of
parlor furniture worth about 25 cents.
This a true story with
Patronize home des lers.
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Committee on Streets
wie
He
0Xe
is a
Sr
| dangerous to pedestrians. A
stone has tilted and projects upward
over six inches and it is very easy to
take a tumble. Last Wednesday even-
ing a lady returning from prayermeet-
| tained several bruises, but fortunately
ino bones were broken. Respectfully
and nuisances,
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A Big Un.
J. D. Murray, of this place, raised a
tomato, this summer, that measured
eighteen inches in cirecumferance and
six inches in diameter. He is likely
to take a prize on the monster, as a
number of prizes from $500 down to $10
are offered by Mr. Henderson, seeds-
man, of New York, for the largest to-
matoes. It is called the ‘‘monsterose.”
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Goes to Altoona,
The Millheim band will go to Al
toons on Columbus Day, Friday, to
head the Merchant's division in the
great parade which is to take place
that day. The reputation of the band
demand.
Horse Thief at Large,
Last Saturday a horse, buggy and
harness were stolen from a Mr, Hoover
at Unionville. The thief was an Ital
fon who was traced as far as Tyrone.
Nothing further was heard of him. A
reward of $20 is offered for the recovery
of the property.
TH at His Home,
John T. Johnson, of Bellefonte, of
the railroad bureau in the department
of internal affairs, Is lying critically ill
at his home,
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wee Lew ins counters are loaded with
THREE DEATHS,
[Pivhtheria Removes Three Children from
One Family in Millhelm,
That much dreaded disease diphthe-
ily of Mr. M. D. Mooney, at Millheim.
Four children were stricken down
disease, and on September
20th, Elizabeth, a daughter aged about
died.
by that of Myra, a little girl aged
Both children
| interred in the same grave, on
{ afternoon of the 30th.
On Tuesday morning of last week,
i the death of a third daughter occurred,
lat the age of about eight years, and
owing to
{ the nature and malignant type of the
| was interred the same day,
| disease,
Diphtheria has attained a firm hold
in the locality and many victims are
down yet with it, Of the five children
in Mr. Moony's family, but two sur-
vive. The fourth it is thought will
i recover.
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Help the L ord OF with Him,
Tobia Spiotti was an Italian boss on
the extension of the B.,, R. & P. ralil-
way now under construction from
tion,
by his workmen. They felt that
had not acted as a father to them and
were hurt, The men did not desire to
speak harshly to him and tell him just
what they thought, for fear of creating
{unpleasant reflections. So they just
| put a couple of cans of nitro-glycerine
under his house the other night. They
| exploded the glycerine, and it did the
rest. The next morning Splotti was
inot to found. Neither was the
{ house in which he resided.
be
and his men was completely
out.
wiped
Punxsulaioney Sirk.
Be py
A Big Yield of Pumpkins
A REPORTER
shown a crop of pumpkins by Mr. E.
M. Huyett, raised them in his
garden from one vine, which was sur.
prising. The pumpkins were large
and nine in number. If the lot had
been exhibited at a fair, Mr. Huyett
would surely have been awarded the
The aggregate
would be over three
Who can beat it?
A ops
scribe was recently
who
weight
hun-
first premium,
of the lot
dred pounds.
Coming Attraction,
| pear in Centre Hall for an eight night's
stand, commencing on Friday evening
21st inst,
A complete change of bill each night.
The company carries its own scenery
and every part is played by an
and at
has
of the day, every
the company given
Admission only ten cents,
satisfaction.
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Cannot Take an Contract,
No public officer, commissioner, su-
pervisor, town councilman, or other
| official, can take a contract to do any
work at the disposal of the board of
which he a member, nor he
have any direct or indirect interest in
i such a contract or job. Let all grasp-
ing officials bear this in mind-—a vio-
| lation of the law in this regard subjects
| such official to a heavy penalty.
is can
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A Summer Resort,
erection of a summer resort adjoining
{this town, providing upon examina-
| tion all is found favorable. We think
we have a favorable location for such
{ an enterprise, barring the usual oppo-
sition that is shown here by some who
| try to block all improvements.
AMS
Millinery Display.
Mise M. Snyder, Bishop street,
Bellefonte, having returned from New
York with a magnificent line of
French pattern hats and bonnets, will
give a grand display of the goods com-
mencing Thursday and Friday, Octo-
ber 13th and 14th. All are cordially
invited to inspect the new goods.
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A Race Track.
A race track, we are informed, is to
be put down on land adjoining Gen.
Beavers farm, on the ore bank's rail-
road, this side of Bellefonte, with a
view of ultimately re-establishing a
county fair on the same ground. The
race track is to be laid out in time for
next season.
Real Estate Sale.
he property of Mr. Jacob Harpster,
opposite the REPORTER office, was
purchased by Mr. William Boob, the
manufacturer of road carts. Mr.
Boob evidently proposes to enlarge his
manufacturing capacities and run on
an increased scale,
Fly In Wheat,
The recent warm and dry spell has
bred the fly which is doing harm to
the wheat fields. A fine fall like this
one with a scarcity of rain, is never too
favorable for the wheat flelds, however
suitable it may be for other outdoor
DEATHIN BRUSHVALLEY,
of Fever.
On Thursday last, 15th, Mrs. Barah
Clark Orndorf died at her home
Brushvalley, near Madisonburg, after
an illness of several weeks.
was caused by an attack of fever,
owing to her greatly advanced
being over seventy-five years old,
succumbed to its attack.
Mrs. Orndorf was a widow, her hus-
band having died some years ago, and
was the mother of two children, Mrs.
D. F. Luse, deceased, of Centre Hall,
and Dr. J. J. Orndorf, of Greensburg,
Pa., formerly of Pine Grove Mills,
The funeral took place on the follow-
ing Saturday morning, from her late
residence, and the interment was made
in the Union cemetery at Farmers
Mills. Rev. Fischer, of the Lutheran
church, of which the deceased was a
consistent member, officiated in the
services,
Fred. Dunham, newsdealer at Belle-
fonte, was arrested a few days ago for |
age,
she
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Newndealer Arrested,
cratic old town. The ministry have |
waged an unceasing war against the
tion Dunham was arrested. He was
Sunday papers. The sentiment of all
of
be
is with the newsdealer, and some
the leaders in the crusade would
worshipers and readers of the Sunday
back door unobserved.
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Be a Man.
There nothing that makes
editor hotter in the collar than to
to the postoffice and get a bundle
his papers marked
some lousy son of a tinker who is about
five years in arrears. If you owe
newspaper man, can’t pay him
want to stop his paper because
don't want to get any further in debt,
is an
“refused
you
Don’t insult him by refusing to lift
his paper after he has waited on you
till his tongue is hanging out.
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A Fatal
Accident
While four engaged
Tuesday morning of last
Madera, the (
the gun of one of
bays were
week at
Republican,
ERYH
the
party was accidently discharged killing
at the target. The boy who was killed |
A Coroner's jury
Moore and
rendered
was summoned by Enquire
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Big Meeting.
Ti
| a meeting in the school
we Democrats of South Potter held
house
and
the
Wm. J. Singer, esq., and C. M.
er, of Bellefonte, addressed the
assemblage. A hack load from
tre Hall were in attendance.
en].
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The Ballot Maddie.
The ballot muddle is over and the
54 inch blanket ballot, that would
have cost §8 to $12 per 1000 has been
cut down to about 28 and 34 inches in
length and they need not be numbered
by the printer, so that the job need
not cost over §3 to $5 per 1000—a great
saving. In no county need the cost
be over $6 per 1000 and for some coun-
ties it can be done for $3 per 1000.
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Death at Millheim,
Mr. John Smith, of Millheim, died
suddenly one day this week at his
home. He was stricken with paraly-
sis and his sudden taking off was quite
a shock to his many friends, Mr.
Smith was the father of the candidate
for prothonotary, Wm. J. Smith, and
was a highly esteemed citizen of Mill-
heim.
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Death in Broshvalley,
Mr. Joseph Kreamer, an aged and
much respected citizen of Brush val-
ley, died at his home in Kreamerville,
near Rebersburg, on Wednesday last,
at the greatly advanced age of over
eighty years, His funeral took place
the following Friday. Mr. Kreamer
was the uncle of Mrs, D. J. Meyer and
Mr. H. W. Kreamer, of Centre Hall.
Grand Opening.
Mrs. Cora B. Boob departed on Mon-
day morning for Philadelphia and
New York to purchase a supply of
Millinery goods. The new stock of
hats and bonnets for the fall and win-
ter seasons will be exhibited at the
grand opening on Wednesday and
are invited to inspect the new line of
goods,
Wilson Property Sold,
The old homestead known as the
Dr. Wilson , at Potters Mills,
owned by Dr. Van Tries, was sold this
week to Mr. J. 0. Btover.
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wwe A, new stock of fall and winter
overcoats at Lewins, Bellefonte.
wee When you make a purchase ot
DEM. MEETINGS. |
THE COUNTY.
Prominent Speakers will Deliver Address. |
es, Explanation of the New Baker
Ballot Law,
County C hilrman Schaeffer has ar- |
ranged for the holding of Demoe ratio |
Meetings at the following named!
places throughout the county:
Thursday evening, Oct, 20
school house at Farmers Mills.
Thursday evening, Oct, 20, in
Hall, Pleasant Gap.
Friday Oct. 21,
school house at Jacksonville,
Friday evening, Oct. 21, in
school house in Gregg twp.
Saturday evening, Oct.
| school house at Coburn.
Saturday evening Oct, in
er’s school house in Boggs twp.
in the
Noll's
evening, in
Deckers |
aid
by
in 4
Br
vy
| school house in Potter twp,
Monday evening, Oct, 24, in
| gard’s school house in Miles tw p-
Tuesday evening, Oct. Murray’
school house in Gregg twp.
Wednesday evening, Oct. 26,
{ school house in Gregg twp.
{ Oct.
i school house in Patton twp.
Thursday evening, Oct.
school house at Woodward.
Thursday Oct,
Ridge.
25,
tpka's
Wednesday evening,
in the
iy
evening, Bandy
iy
Or
vy
Oct,
chersburg,
Friday evening, in the
school house at RR
Democrats, turn out and bring your
| republican neighbor with you, to hear
| the issues of the campaign discussed.
{ Come and hear the Mckinley tariff ex-
| plained, it robs the farmer
| workingman and enables the few
and
to
how
| grow rich at their expense,
A thorough explanation of the
{ Baker ballot law will t
| meeting,
new
w given at each
Two or more prominent speakers
| will be present to address the meetings,
{ which begin, pr
A
mptly, at 7 o'clock,
The Style of Judge Orvis.
There
Orvis,
in about
no stvk
i not in a way to attract attention; and
{| no one who did not know him w
| pick out the modest, quiet looking
in the
able
He figures frequently
| man sitting at the table
house as one of the most
in the state,
| big cases, of a criminal as well as
| civil character, and is
His efforts recently saved Banker Dill,
of Clearfield, from heavy
and his efforts secured the second con-
for the mur-
il in Clinton coun-
The judge
| Democrat and leads his
| vietion of Charles Cleary
der of Policeman Pa
{ ty a few months ago. is a
faction up
Centre county to victory whenever
fgets well interested in a flght.—Wil-
| Hamsport Republioon.
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Will Have an Electric Road
Philipsburg, the
of the ox
undergoing
metropolis at
{ other end « wanty,
ent an electric railr
| boom between that town and the town
| of Houtzdale. A
pointed by the Philipsburg
determine the location
committee was ap-|
council to |
best
ed.
en an active part in the new project |
and the road is expected to materialize |
in a short time. Philipsburg,
to date.
gets there everytime when public im-
provement or enterprise is concerns.
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After a Fire Bug.
A reward of $500 is offered by
council of Lock Haven for the arrest]
and conviction of incendiaries in
city. This action of council is univer-
sally commended, and as there is a
probability of the insurance companies
increasing the reward to $1,000, the
person who causes the arrest and con-
viction of a fire bug will be liberally
rewarded.
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Death by Diphtheria.
Jerry Winkleblech, of Pine Creek,
in Haines township, died of diphthe-
rin, last week. He was about fifty-
nine years of age. He lived on the
old Adam Winkleblech homestead,
and we think was born there. Jerry
was a good citizen and we regret to
learn of his demise. He leaves a wife
and several children.
Bone Broken.
One day last week while druggist J.
D. Murray was endeavoring to lay up
a store of cider for the winter and was
rolling the barrel into the cellar, it got
the better of him and the end dropped
on his right foot, breaking a bone. He
is now compelled to use a crutch to
navigate.
New Congregation.
The Lutherans of Spring Mills have
organized a new congregation and made
application for admission to the Cen-
tre Hall charge. We suppose in the
near future they will make a move for
the erection of a house of worship—
services are now being held in a hall
Guaranteed Cure,
We authorize our advertised drug-
{ gist to sell Dr, King's New Discove ry
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
If you are afflict
and will use
| trial, and experience
| may return the bottle
money refunded. We could not make
this offer did we not know that Dr,
| King's New Discov ery could be relied
It never disappoints, Trial bot-
no benefit, you
and have your
Large size 50c and $1.00,
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An Immense Car.
The Pennsylvania Railroad company
| will soon be gin the construction of the
{largest freight car ever built by an
American or European company, at
its works at Altoona. The car will
have 82 wheels and a carrying capacity
{of 124 tons, It will be used for tran-
| which is now being cast by
Gun company in Prussia.
| expected to arrive in
the
country
ensuing exhibi-
The Coming Eclipse of the Sun.
The most important astronomical
| phenomenon of the year will be the
{ partial solar eclipse on the 20th of this
{ month. If the day be clear the partial
| eclipse will be visible throughout the
of North America. A little
than three-fifths of the sun's
diameter will beobscured. The eclipse
will begin noon and last until
o'clock.
| whole
{ more
al 6
same ro fp A ol
Fall Announcement.
Ready
youths,
made clothing for
boys and children.
men,
Clothing made to order by skilful
tailors,
Ntorm coats in abundance.
The latest hats and neckwear.
MosTooMeERy & Co.
Bellefonte.
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Depositors Pald in Fall.
The depositors of the broken Muncy
ational bank have been paid in full,
with interest. D. B. Dykins has been
elected agent by the directors to take
i charge of the bank, and Emerson Col-
lins, appointed receiver by
the government, has been relieved.
IN
who was
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Making Improvements,
Mr. Michael Derstine has a force of
men at work remodeling the exterior
of his residence. A new porch and
new roof will be among the improve-
ments made, and will greatly enhance
the ap pearance of the property.
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Storm coats way down
Bellefonte.
superior to any other,
in price
His stock is
Satisfaction is
at Lewins,
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| always guaranteed.
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GEAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY KURTZ & SON
{| Wheat
| Rye
i Corn
i Ome new
Bar
| Buckwbens
PRODUCE AT STORES,
| Butter,.
| Eggs...
| Lard s——————
| Shoulders ...........
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a) DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. — LETTERS
of Administration upon the estate of
Elizatibth Grossman, dec'd., of Potter township,
| having been lawful ¥ granted to the undersign.
ied, he would respecifully request all persons
| knowing themselves indedb od to the estate to
| make immediate payment. "ry those having
Claims me«inst the same fo present ‘hem duly
| authenticated for trlement.
.B. HOUSEMAN,
Administrator.
Tamayvine
Serges . .
Serges for the coming season are
strictly in it; we have same in differ-
ent weaves and weights.
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All the late styles in Dress |
Goods at popular prices,
Three cents for a cake of regu-
lar five-cent Toilet Soap.
Have
© you seen our new pat- |
terns in SBatines?
Canton Flannels—best values li
~at lowest prices.
Samples of goods sent for your ||
asking.
Silkalenes— Laces snd Heavy
Curtins—and all the Bxing
We are sole ants for |
sllefonte for the W. C. C, |
Corsets-—the finest in the |
world for the price.
Have tried *
Pri " Corsets at 50¢ ?
H
emp Rope Rt Sexe,
Lage stock of Umbrellas—new
shapes in Handles. ”
Our 15¢ (boxed With Paper
nu ate of many Places. that ‘