THE CENTRE REPORTER. FRED. KURTZ, TERMS, —Onejyear, §1.50, when paid in advance. Those in arrears subject to previous terms, $2.00 Per year. EDITOR AND PusLiguen. ADVERTISEMENTS, 20, cents per line for three fusertions, and 5 cents pind, for each subse quent insertion. Other rates made made known on application. CENTRE HALL, PA., THURS. JULY 27. vies : ANNOUNCEMENT. SHERIFF, We are authorized to announce that Geo, B. Crawford, of Gregg, will: be a candidate for Sheriff, subject to Democratic rules. We are authorized to announce that Cyrus Brungand, of Millhelm, will be a candidate for Sheriil, subject to Democratic rules, We are authorized to announce that J. P, Con- do, of Gregg township, will be a candidate for Sheriff, Sule! to Democatic rules. REGIS TER. We are authorized to announce that W, J, Car lin, of Rebersburg, will bea candidate for Regis ter, subject to Democratic rules, We are authorized to announce A. }G. Archey, of Ferguson township, will be a candidate for Register, subject to Democratic rules. We are authorized to announce thatG, W. Rumberger, of Philipsburg, will be a candidate for Register, subject to Democratic rules, We are anthorized to announce that C. A. Weaver, of Haines, will be n candidate for Regis- ter, subject to Democratic rules. TREASURER. Wa are authorized to announce that J. Lucas, of Snow Shoe, will be a candidate for Treasurer, subject to Democratic rules, We are authorized to announce that John F. Potter, of Boggs twp., will be a candidate for Treasurer, subject to Democratic rules, We are authorized to announce that A. J Greist, of Unionville, will be a candidate for Treasurer, subject to Democratic rules. _ We are authorized to announce that W.T. Speer, of Bellefonte, will be a candidate for Treasurer, subject to Democratic rules We are authorized to announce that H A. Moore, of Howard boro, is a candidate for County Treasurer, subject to Democratic usages. We are authorized to announce that J. H. Beck, of Walker township. isa candidate for Treasurer, subject to Democratic usages, COMMISSIONER. Wo are authorized toannounce that George LL Goodhart, of Potter, will be a candidate for Com- missioner, subject to Democratic rules. We are suthorized to announce that T, F. Ad. ams. of Bellefon te borough, will be a candidate ft County Commissioner, subject to Democratic rules, EVADING THE PEARL BUTTON DUTY. The natural result of a high duty on an article of import is to stimulate the ingenuity and determination of men to evade it. When the English Govern- ment dotted the rim of the British Islands with smugglers hanging on the gallows in chains and covered with bitumen it did not suppress the contraband traffic by any means. So long as the trade promised large prof- its the bold smugglers took the atten- dant risks. In more modern times the business of smuggling, although no longer attended by atrocious penalties, has been succeeded by more certain and effective methods of evading the revenue. Commerce instinctively re- sents the clumsy efforts of legislation to cripple its movements, and is con- stantly on the watch for every means | to assert its freedom. When the framers of the McKinley | tons to an average of 400 per cent. they | eda method of protecting an infant American industry from the competi- tion of foreign pauper labor. Pearl buttons ecuid no longer be imported from Austria, the chief seat of the in- dustry, and the small number of American manufacturers proceeded to import the cheap Austrian labor that had ceased to obtain employment in button making at home. In conse. quence of the influx of Austrians and Bohemians, upon whose standard of living an American workingman would perish, the wages of labor de- cline with the increase of the duty on pearl butions. As the profits of the protected manufacturers went up the wages of the imported button makers 4 went down. The infant industry was “protected,” whatever might be the sufferings of the workingmen employ- ed in it. But while the manufacturers were rejoicing in their cheap labor and large profits behind the high tari? wall the Austrian manufacturers began to import sheets of pearl, which are subject to a duty of 40 perjeent. instead of 400, When imported all that is nee- essary is to punch the holes in them, and there are the buttons. The Cir- cuit Court of the United States in New York has decided that these sheets of pearl are not buttons, and, therefore, are not dutiable as such. It is possible that this decision may be reversed; but it could hardly be contended that the sheets of pearl are buttons until the holes should be drilled in them, Such sn importation would never have been made but for the extrava- gant duty of 400 per cent. on an ordi- nary article of use. The duty is a di- rect invitation to evade the revenue by any and every means that can be sug- gested. Under a reasonable rate of duty there would have been no neces- sity for the American manufacturers to have imported cheap labor from nor for the Austrian manufac. turers to have exported button sheets without the holes in them. The Aus. trian workingmen would have re mained at home, and the American workingmen would have continued to manufacture pearl buttons for the THE GATES CLOSED. Rigidly Enforced. The white city was deserted on Sun- day, and the warm sun of the peaceful Sabbath shone upon desolate thorough- fares, lonely Columbian Guards and a few inhabitants of Midway Plaisance, who had left that cosmopolitan quar ter early in the day to view the big buildings in the park. The Sunday closing law was rigidly enforced, and any person who entered the exposition grounds had to prove that his presence was absolutely necessary. Only two gates were open and these were for pass-holders Many of the caterers endeavored to avail themselves of the opportunity to clean up their restaurants and put everything in condition for the crowds of the coming week, but the gate keep- ers were of the opinion that it was not necessary to clean the eating places, and with but one or two exceptions re- fused to allow the workmen to pass in- The nearest approach to a distur- bance was at 9 o'clock, when a drink flushed individual mounted a box across the street from the fifty-seventh street entrance and called vocifer- ously for 100 volunteers to aid him in tearing down a section of the fence in order to allow poor laboring men to see the fair free. A Hyde Park police- man stopped the harangue, however, and took the man away in a patrol wagon. Last Aged rn — A DIED AT CENTRE HILL. Mrs. Burkholder Saccumbs Night, Mrs. Burkholder, the aged widow of Felix Burkholder, died at her home at Centre Hill, last evening, Wednesday. She lived with her two daughters at Centre Hill and had been ill in bed for the past four years. She was aged up- wards of eighty-five years. Bhe was the mother of five children, three sons and two daughters, the sons being John, of Casstown, Ohio, Michael and the Iate Felix, of Centre Hill. She was a member of the Reformed church and the funeral services will be con- ducted by Rev. Eisenberg, of the Re- formed church. —— eG DR. SWARTZ DEAD, Dies at Panxsutawney Tuesday Evening at the Home of His Son. Dr. George W. Swartz, formerly of Millheim, died at Punxsutawney, at the home of his son, on Tuesday night Dr. Swartz, for the last eight years resided at Bellefonte. He was a dentist by profession, and was born in Penn township, this county. He at one time resided at Pinegrove Mills, where he engaged in the mercantile business. His remains were taken to Millheim for burial. Dr. Bwartz was an ardent member of the M. E. church. —— lp 5th. Ap Will Lecture in Centre Hall. Mrs. W. E. Knox, who has lately re- turned from Japan, where she has been engaged in mission work, is now making a tour through Huntingdon will be in Centre Hall Friday and Satun day, August 4th and 5th. She will deliver her first talk in the Presbyte- rian church st this place on Friday evening, 5th, at which time further announcements will be made These talks will be interesting and instruct- ive and it will be to your interest to attend them. ts—— A AANA, It Should Be In Every House, J. B. Wilson, 371 Clay St., Sharps burg, Pa., says he will not be without Dr. King’s New Discovery for Con- sumption, Coughs and Colds, that it cured his wife who was threatened with Pneumonia after an attack of “La Grippe,”’ when various other rem- edies and several physicians had done her no good. Robert Barber, of Cooks- port, Pa., claims Dr. King's New Dis- covery has done him more good than anything he ever used for Lung Trou- ble. Nothing like it. Try it. Free Trial Bottles at J. D. Murray's Lrug Store. Large bottles, 50¢, and $1.00, Festival, The ladies of the Lutheran Mission- ary Society will serve ice-cream and cake to thee public Tuesday evening, August 1st, on the church lot. The patronage of all is solicited. ——————— A ATTA Seriously Ii. Michael Zeigler, an old resident of Millheim, is seriously ill. He is over eighty years of age. A RUMOR reached Washington that the arbitrators in the Behring sea con~ troversy between the United States and Great Britain, who have been in session at Paris since March listening to arguments in the case, had decided in favor of the United States. Russia will support France in trouble with Siam, and will order fleet to proceed thither. her her Coal for Sale, A car load of soft coal, for sale. at a your clothing. Their styles are per- Suits neat in SPRING - be sold at lower figures than elsewhere, can buy them from our competitors. complete one. you in quantity, quality and prices. cles on our 5, 10 and 25 cent counters. C. Successor to D, E. Bible. OPENING If not, you should, for we and they are going fast, P. LONG & CO. Spring Mills, Pa. class store. and Summer seasons. represent. On Dishes we can SPECIAL CLEANING-OUT SALE OF About 400 Children’s Light Colored Suits, including and Light Weight the famous Bessemer Suits---made with | double knees and double seats; goods that are sold by the largest retail dealers in the United States, and were never known to be sold for less than $5.00, GO FOR $4.00. 10CS. You will find 10 and 25 ct. counters. C. FP. .OING, SpringiMills, Pa. BOSS Washing Machine, . It washes clothes per- bl clean, 2. It works smooth CARY. 3. It cannot clothes, . It adjusts itself to the size of the wash, so you can wash one shirt as well as ten. 5. No dirt can accumulate in this machine as in others; spening ok onewaste "eock removes it a . Your wringer bol be at- tached right to the ma- chine, allowing water to run back into it. . It can be thoroughly ventilated, so no gmp remains to rot the wood. 8. It is reasonable in price. 9. Wringers sold separate. McCALMONT & Co., and tear the Bellefonte, Pa. WANT ‘Last fall I was taken with a kind of summer complaint, accompanied with a wonderful diarrheoa. Soon after my wife's sister, who lives with . us, was taken in the same way. We used al- most everything without benefit. Then I said, let us try Chamberlain's Coli¢, Cholera and Diarrhoea Reme- edy, which we did, and that cured us right away. I think much of it, as it ae vat Bar it Bother fo toe D. Murray. IR Elder 8. 8. Beaver, of McAllister ville, Juniatia Co., Pa., says his wife is subject to cramp in the stomach. Last summer she tried Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for it, and was much pleased with the speedy relief it afforded. She has since used it whenever necessary and found that it never fails. For sale by J. D. Murray, Druggist. we3, P. Long & Co. have { ceived a large stock of chain an Corie and see them, Just d lever We | Wehave got more of this price goods than we need, | reduce them now when you need them, instead of waiting un- » Sasson 1S over. Go They Must . . Regardless of Profit | | til you have bought, or until the | Think of it! 5.00 Suits for 4.00. 4.50 Suits for 3.50. 4.00 | Suits for 3.00. These are all new, desirable goods, running from 4to 14 years. Big Bargains any way you look at it. FAUBLE. HYDRAULIC JIDER PRESS ~-~-HUYETT, MEYER& BOOZER. —. Manufacturers Agents for Centre and adjoining counties, for Hydraulic Cider and Wine Presses, . . . . . Evaporators, Apple Graters, Cider Pumps And General Cider Makers’ Supplies. . . 0 0 » HYDRAULIC. PRESSES FOR EVERY PURPOSE. ALWAYS IN THE LEAD ! ith a full line of Bu , Carts, Roa Spring Wagons, ns, and Harness. Buggies from $60 to $00. A grade Road Wagon, side spring, $38. A grade Road Wagon, Eliptio springs, $42. set. Send for catalogue. 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