FRED. Kuntz, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. THE RACKET We believe “The Racket —— | SUCCESSFUL AND BENEFICIAL SESSIONS. { The Tenchers’ Local Institute was well Attended Many Interesting Toples Discussed, Institute cone roo The Teachers’ Local ! vened in session in the lower the Evangelical church last Friday evening, with a crowded house, and many teachers present. The institute continued in session until Saturday and were successful its Bia sions throughout and closest examination. on Fri- Prof. Iustitute was called to order rule of the store, the old-time, long-winded con cerns are telling U riz, 5 Heotton has of Racket buyers, asthey walk through cottons plainly marked in common, everyday “‘figgers’’ the same goods were last year. 2440 yards of Eclipse Dres: Ginghams—a total eclipse of prices in this line, hig Black fess than regular 1032 yards of Fine Satine. [t goesto U wholesale price. (i. R. SPIGELMEY ER, SHEM SPIGELMEYER, Jr. Bellefonte, Pa. PERSONAL. —Mrs. Rooke, of Winfield, Pa., is the guest of Miss Kate Alexander. —Mr. W. H. Lucas, Hill, gave our sanctumg call on Wed- nesday. ——Mrs. William Runkle last week after & two weeks’ friends in Altoona. Miss Trixie Durst, of Mills, spent several days last with Miss Helen Bartholemew. —Mrs. D. W. Reynolds left week for Reedsville, for a visit her parents at that place. —Prof. D. M. Wolf, of Spring Mills, was among the guests in town last Saturday, attending institute. returned visit with Spring week last with — Miss Annie Harpster, left on last Thursday for a visit of several weeks to relatives and friends in Harrisburg. —(ieorge Durst, one of the practic- al and most successful farmers of valley, gave our sanctum a eall Monday. Mr. John Bubb, farmer, of Cen- tre Hill, gave us a call. Mr. Bubb has moved to the Zeigler farm, east of Aaronsburg. our on two miles ~—Miss Helen Bartholemew, who is attending Normal at Millersville, Pa., is spending her vacation with her parents at this place. James Hosterman, who has been attending Medical College at Cleve land, Ohio, the past six months, is home for a short vacation. — Mr. Benjamin Stover, of Farm- ers Mills, was a caller at this office on Tuesday. Mr. Stover will remove to Centre Hill this spring. ——Uounty Superintendent Gram- ley and wife attended the Teachers’ Local Institute last week, and were entertained at the home of Mr. Simon Harper. . ~ Fditor T. H. Harter, of the Mid dleburg Post, and Mrs. Harter, were in Centre county several days, visiting friends and east anchor with the Re- PORTER two days. mins ft— Markets Wheat and corn still show signs of weakening in the eastern and western markets, while oats is holding ftsown. Hay is also bringing fair prices, with no signs for a decline. Centre county farmers can do better by raising hay, potatoes and perhaps corn, than by farming wheat, best days as a paying crop. Vegeta bles and truck generally pay far bet- ter than wheat. S————_— The Coming State Superintenddnt, In April Dr. D, J. Waller's term as state superintendent of public instrue- tion will expire, and it is stated upon good authority that Dr. N. C. Schaefl- er, principal of the Kutztown state Governor Pattison as his successor. Dr. Schaeffer is very popular with the ‘teaching fraternity of the state and could fill the office inn creditable man- ner. ————————— A A IU NS . Great Advantages, You will not make a mistake by calling at the Philad. Branch, Belle- fonte, for clothing for men, boys and children. They will give you greater satisfaction for your money than any other dealer. Unusual bargains will| ladies rendered a songTlollowed by prayer by Rev. Eisenberg. Prof. | Chriswell in his opening address wel- { comed the teachers TandZeitizens, and stated that the object of the institute was to infuse new zeal into the of the teachers, and that various ies pertaining to the welfare of teach. work top ers and pupils alike would be discuss ed. Miss Maggie Hannah read an in- teresting paper SHow Attendance.” portance of TO Seem 1. - » spoke of attendance On she the me regular and Drs the lesson Her discussion another. was source of stthject the county superintendent Gramley, A. KN. Kerlin, on the subject Mr. Hiram Grov esting paper on psychology, and in clear stron the impo mind, and how (rrove's ju upon on part o Mi and others, who dwel to more or less extent ¢ read a very! inter- giterms showed of knowing the to handle it. Mr. followed by discussions on the and Elise tance ter Was part Revs, Fischer nberg, and oth ers. Rev. Fischer read a paper on ‘Edu. Crime.” He stated ther well as very character the cation and were educated as criminals, but drew a line between the crimes committed by uneducated distinet two cli of rogues, The day morning at nine When institute day morning a great many institute adjourded until o'clock. reconvened on Sat were pros ent as spectators to listen to The the pro- ceedings, first topic was “Sc Punishment,” Peter Leitzell. Leitzell appeared to be at handling the subject, by home in and was of ti impression that the rod should be used sparingly and moral suasion substitut- ed. The length by? ;among whom Dr. Wolf, of Spring Mills, who was of the opinion that thelrod was a necessi- tylin certain cases] subject Twas {discussed at several Was and could not | spared from the school room. Com- designate of punish- Wolf “Teaching Dr. should ) thod® “ Dr. on mon sense, he said, to the teacher the me ment 10 be employed. then delivered Children how to Live.” terested the institute in structive address, Miss Grace an address » Durst read a well-prepar- “Power of Kindness, bringing out many practical points which showed that careful attenti had been given to the subject.’ ed essay on ‘“hould the School Term be Lengthened,” by i. U. Bitper, of Spring Mills,Swas an able argument and showed much fore sight and weight, He was not vor of lengthening the present term. The subject, was discussed at length by and many guments were brought forward in sup- port of and [against lengthening the term: Rev. Elsenberg's address on the “PreservationZof (Health in our Mehools,! was an "able argument, for the preservation of the health of the pupils of ourjschools, showing that a sotind body is necessary forgthe pupil to make progress. He spoke at length upon the improperly armnged school buildings, and that reform was neces sary in the manner of heating’and ven- tilating rooms, Miss Gertrude Spang- ler read an essay on “How to Secure and hold Attention in the Sehool Room,” which abounded in excels lent points, “Incentives to Study," in ia several of the members, Are by John H. ed a master mind in its preparation. [Hustrations drawn by were pointedly plain, and friend showed mach ability in The institute adjourned The Art of Questioning the Pupils, was an ably prepared article by Harry | NOON session, and Religion.” James Gregg entertained the audience on “Who should Pay the Janitor,” and was of the impression that it was an imposition upon the teachers of the tend the fires, “How to Teach Spelling,” was the source of much discussion and those who participated therein were of the impression that the English language was sadly in need of a reform in spell- ing. A question box was opened and the disposing of them occupied a por- tion of the time of the institute, The institute tendered a vote of thanks to the citizens of Centre Hall for their attention and appreciation of the provesdings. RHOADS OPEN It Takes an Army of 400 Men to Make Them So full this winter played many a prank in the township, and nearly all roads throughout the dis- tnt The snow driving was next to impossible owing | to the big drifts whieh greatly impede travel for several weeks, cut through fields and by wig-wagging about, eatting in and out this fleld and that one, one able place to place, toutes were Was to get from But this is now as last the Messy had over four hundred men em- of the ROIs of a thing past, the and week supervi townships HSweetwood Bruss, ployed for one day in making a passage through the big drifts, and all points in the township are accessible, When the supervisors begun the work of shoveling the snow, they pushed it right through, and man in the tow nship How every unemployed wis put to work, a Damage Case Decided following case of damages may The be worthy af Bol hy fentre county upervisors: In the lust Snyder county Isaac Warne township wi tried, the” Spring court Case Of Some time in tl this case was movin wine and esher to thi Miteh he pls until’ was fils traction en furm of Myr, ra wooden t ahead and it, but when th bridge broke to the botto siderable « 10 exaniin oughly and eomp CRC PH Singular Death of a Horse. A few days ago Mr while” ste L Arney's, sid Line at I aisle wife, John there to leave Mervin distance wiping a fear tows ina buggy, when the horse began t« and Arney led him forward a short and when he let go the hors § nd dropped i attempt unbuck- wind hae had again bere 1 his hindg Hie to'goet tl and when done it head, Mr. traded for the horse only a few previous, wns made iw harnes Jed. horse was Ww as; faistor ays Lh - Railroad, nance of Geo, (, from the vicinity Killed on the A young Fortney, who hails of Boalsburg, a son of George Fortney, was Killed at Altoona, on Friday last, by being knocked off ear, on which he standing. wis fi young man aged ‘about 25 lived in Altoona fand leavesin wife and three children to mourn his sad and untime. ly end, His remains were taken to Boalsburg for burial. man by a box He years, Wis a Getting Better, All our readers will learn that Joe W. Furey is improving | in health. A letter from one of the physicians at Clifton Springs assures | the family that the husband and father | has improved under the treatment re ceived at this famous health resort. The letter stated that time was all that | was required to bring the editor back | fo health, be pleased to i Ay Rescmmonden By | Kribbs, Congressman Kribbs, on Monday recommended the appointment of F, T. Kennedy, for postmaster at State College. This office was raised to the presidential class in December, but since that time the Republican ineum- bent has died, leaving the office va cant, ————————] A] SS ———— sertonsly TIL Mrs, Elizabeth Runkle, of this place, has been quite sick and in a dangerous condition for the past week, and at this writing shows no signs of im- , suffering from heart Bellefonte Equal To It, The meeting of the M. 1. conference at Bellefonte, in the past week, has been quite a strain upon the hospitali- ty of that town. The almost too large for a size, when the “campfollowery’ such an count, membership is town of that ' upon occasion are taken into But Bellefonte showed equal to the occasion, and some fee itself of its families Kindly consented to accommo- date ns many as six or ten the continuance of the whieh lasted about a week, The guests of the royally entertained, of the during conference, town were the members hold Bellefonte and Ine there, invitation should be extended, right and will in fond remembrance conterence ready, no doubt, to it an anguin meat Families belonging to sister denomi- Methodist handsome by Although a enrricd all the same. Bellefonte had to Keep their {the visitors nations vied with brethren in doing their religion heavy load it was In return for all this enotigh of piety measured out, it out of the paths of the ev loti Pros il one fora them their Faking Hib time, iding it truck mitiiie tle the ull, the preachers inwardly fo the (ree as hospitality «id divines, it all in Were as thelr hosts ard, eral in their line ax were ith their bed and bo A wound Joeal i market lor 1h 3 i i “ ow fw jooked for, 2 Wee Boon. furnace of the Valentine has been Bellefonte, » pepaived and relined, i ON operation preiaiion Pennsylvania $ al 1 i make fret lected Pastor winkl i Mechaniosd . - Departed Wedaesdag On Weeding Keller, and family departed for botville, Pa, and for the en slay morning, ir. D.C ur fins wher retifed a hotel stand dating vear will officiate in tin lord, Mr. Ke and capacity of land. § Her is of very pleasing accommodating manner fod help bait be P in this vora. He ele, ast pre dar le of his and has shaken tion, nade sa farm the feet, and trust week, § dust of Centre county from his but we hope for nol fake always, he will again up his residence in our midst, & Jerry Miller, refitting Lis new furniture aa J - New Parsnlinre our tonsorial artist, saloon with handsome which shaving and chairs, he The latest purchased recently. chairs are of the improved, and when Jerry his refurnishing he will rooms which will be in keeping with | larger cities than Centre Hall, design with oe - Electric 1, 1. .ock Haveners talk of building an | electric railroad to Flemington and | Mill Hall. Now let Millheim on for an electric road from Millheim | the REPorTER is sure of it, oo Ktuek Company, A stock company is forming to build a $20.000 hotel at State College. Myr, of Millheim, who remov- {ed from the hotel occupied by Willis | Weaver, is to be the landlord of the fnew hotel, A New County. The idea of forming a new county out of parts of Cambria, Westmoreland and Somerset, and making Johnstown the sent, ix being freely discussed in the Johnstown papers, sui A Water Company Organized, Middleburg, about the size of Centre Hall, has organized a water company, with a capital of $10,000 for the erec- tion of water works, The greater part of the stock has been suberibed, rl Gans wes Lew itn, Bellefonte, take the lead in suits for men and boys. Nothing i better Short Items, Benj. Arney is a Centre Haller since | last Tuesday. Michael Willow is quite feeble in health, D. C. Keller's sale was largely atten- ded and articles sold brought good prices, Bellefonte wggquiet again since the ministers left? Chickens are scarce there now, HERE AND THERE. ABOUT THE TOWN AND | COUNTRY. NEWS Danger of Being Swindled in Securing World's Falr Accommodations. Fire inthe Farth Centre county, nnd no doubt all oth- er counties, are being flooded with all] We are favored with springlike tem. kinds of schemes offered by circular to | perature this week, but roads are mud- secure acconnnodations in Chicago, by dy. tuking stock in some highly painted 8, P. Hennich, of Potters Mills was partnership for a place to live, eat and | a caller at the Revonrer office the sleep at during the Chicago Fair. You | other day. ire to pay so much now, and get a cer- seme ———————— tifieate of stock, and these are good if Will Be Ready. you go to Chicago, and you are sure to} Fishermen are already looking up gel aceommodations and also divi-| rod and line for the approaching cam- dends, Dont bite—these nice offers | paign against that most delicious of found nice swindles, and the | the finny tribe, the speckled beauties. in your eye with a | Possibly there will be an average of The fellows who ran the pat- | one beauty to each angler. The fellow ent right and oais and other swindles, | sending the largest trout to this office up stock boarding | gets the REPORTER one year rps, schemes. The safest way is to se quarters from reliable parties or | ascesimmodations upon reaching | will be divys you ean put needle, fire gelling these stent nae siA asian Kpriog Mills Select School, Dr. D. M. Wolf's select school, at will “ply | Bpring Mills, will open for the spring there is) term, Monday, April 10th. Those and this scheme is | wishing to attend should nofify Prof. the num- place clre find the fhels profse of city. Confidence men vocation” wherever returns, one of the many that will be in opera-| Wolf as soon astpossible, as | ber received may be limited. | marlo-2t Earth i tion during the six months of the fair. yo Fire In the ——— The Honeybrook mines, operated by ! stickers Were Used. He Lehigh and Wilkes Honevbrook, are on fire again barre Conleom-1 All the votes in one precinct of i Johnstown were thrown out at the re cent were CHa, pany, at and the present outbreak stickers the shows very election because Work in the aban- The Buck | worked by have been aban alarming clreumstances, stripping don , for used. The court will decide have to be three miles, Whenlon, Wanuwolh COMIpanios, doned, Should the spread along these points the ill be of Honeybrook, the mine, earth. town have been caused by f the earth. eke serve as chimneys for the gas to The people of Honeybrook | apprehensive, I'l 3 will sili Ay a radius of In Market, ines Known as Mount the above shad have made | hereabouts; that is on the other by the price being big. immense, | their appearance small, but hand ain and the critters are balanced fire Joss Wi A fo The village which is Few Sales. iy over is menaced by | i their own sher- COYise- Binee so many folks held 0 the ttiement « Fisstires ranning | sales this season, it strikes us the 110 HY might have These | fewer sales in jue jie, fi fp Saw Mill for Sale. Ja add of WRgOnS, private Lath mill, six miles, Rhingle mill, WA — lumber offered at and ele., will Ix Address, Huverr & MEYER, Centre Hall. Wp AR horses incaster County Farmers Appeal { chains. history of aster county, two farmers appeal- their fax v George W. and Amos 8. Le | Fast Lampeter township, fax was £17.83 and $0.83, hey refused to pay, claim- | the first time in the sale road assessment, Latest Novelties, re-| Latest novelties in spring clothing for men, boys, and children. and a levy was oul an appe al | will now be tried by fn mindter is declded in favor © the | in country dis- | ax exorbitant hey then took market for Tailoring a specialty. MoxreoMERY & Co. Bellefonte The best suit in the at $10.00, i men the If the farmers, it w Cos i re tax ohably fw volutioniz sinent of road -——— thie eatse of end- Yor Bent g house and lot Hall Possession given Apply to F. Kurtz, A two-story dwellin | with stable, ete., at Centre | tion is for rent. i . upon i any time. the a . Thousands of Crows Dying. at tf Fhousands of dead erows lie the ground under the trees on mountain east of Brush Valley MeKnight's Gap, near Reading. - ———— beyond i GRAIN MARKET. This | copRECTED WEEKLY BY KURTZ & SOX roosting ple ace for Ahan a, . ra ————————— 0 The unusually | Rye — rer neesens oy « BS { Corn... in — 4“ winter and the deep snow have | Co De i billed the There are | BACT oe a 140 upon tons of dead erows | mountain at this famous roost- | blinded | many of them so they cannot find any food has been a for many years, point COW R EN Oe great black birds, anid 10 be tons PRODUCE AT STORES, ——— on the ing place. The coldness has Jen i! Stoulders i Ham .......... { Tallow , | Potatoes A collector of prehistoric relics at | Sides... | Washington is the owner of which in | asseried to be the body of a petrified | fman. He states that it was found | about two in the Black | Hills. physicians pro- | Bp - An Interesting Relic LADIES’, MISSES'..... «++«++.AND CHILDREN'S COATS It is supposed to be nearly | —— S——— body ! Wey kx Washington ago hamian body, and one of the most in-| liscovenad, at great reductions, man, yy : - } ne - The Gratin Fields. Mufts, Clouds, Boas, Leg: ‘gins and seasonable goods in at variety. The snow has nearly all disappeared | and the wheat fields show up all right | could add that the indus , it would give us addi- | FUR RUGS, TABLE COVERS. | there v is Tittle prospect for a rise in| Lace and Heavy Curtains | prices of grain. Wheat is not going to | and the little sash draperies. | for his wheat Try Hayne's wood gloss and save money. A fine line of MEN'S NECK WEAR Night Shirts, Etc. Carmans. iy — Thirst Will Drive Them Oat, Rats can be driven out of ny house by depriving them of water. They ean almost live indefinitely without ! food and when hard pushed. will not | hesitate to eat each other, but no rat ean go twenty-four hours without drink, and if every possible means of obtaining water is taken from them, they will desert the vicinity. mn ni fa A a Fine Fool wear, For boots and shoes go to Mingle's shoe store, Bellefonte. He onrries a high grade of footwear for Indies, gen- tlemen and children, which cannot be equaled by any dealer. The very best the market aftords = 0 ng fog there. Prices right. . HALE REGISTER. A MARCH 4 20.-P A, Leister, at o'clock, farm npmehis, bores, cows, a phd X ealtle, sheep, ments, ele, oni fimomu, Sov gy SE pn 218 ie: east of A i Moving to Town, oon, Vousehold goods, Mr. Henry Meyer, of Linden Hall intends moving to Centre Hall Shin 1%
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