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.
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quent insertion. Other rates made made known
on application.
CENTRE HALL, PA., THURS. JULY 27.
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: 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
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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.
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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.
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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. . .
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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. Ware room opposite Reporter office; factory on
wm. Ww. 8008,