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THE CENTRE REPORTER.
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
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FRED, KURTZ,
*CENTRE HALL, PA, THURS. MAY 10,
THE RACKET
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No. 9 Crider’s Exchange, Bellefonte.
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“We kinder think its comin’;
There's a softness in the breeze;
An’ the green is almost peepin’
From the winter weathered trees.”
uring the past three months we
have been making preparations
for the advent of Spring, and
we now extend a hearty invitation to
all both great and small to visit
LEFONTE'S STO Y t
ARGAIN
The Botany Dress Goods
Department.— Ladies of taste are
delighted with the new idea. Ask
to C Diamond Crepe, the latest all
wool novelty in Black and all fash-
jonable shades. The French Print-
ed Flaonels in this department are
of unusual beauty and U will find
nothing like 'em in Centre Co.
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“The Racket’ is today easily, the
leader among Bellefonte’s stores.
Kom and C.
G. R. SPIGELMYER,
SHEM SPIGELMYER, Jr.
Bellefonte, Pa.
PERSONAL.
of Potters
week with
Durst,
the
Miss Grace
Mills, is spending
friends in town.
——Mr. Goodhart, the gentlemanly
implement dealer of Millheim, was in
town yesterday.
Mr. Frank Rearick, of Spring
Mills, made a business trip to town
this morning.
—Mrs. D. J. Meyer and Miss
Mame spent several days of this week
among relatives in Brush valley.
——Mrs. Frank Crawford returned
home last Saturday from a few day's
visit to her parents at Laurelton.
—Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Murray at-
tended the funeral of Mrs. Duey, an
aged aunt of Mr. Murray's, at Nittany
today.
——Rev. Eisenberg left Wednesday
for Lancaster, to attend the dedication
of the new Ref. seminary, which is to
come off to-day.
——Witmer Smith came up from
Williamsport on Saturday, on a visit
FATAL KICK,
Sins
Mr. Fiedler, of Gregg Tp. Dies from the
Kick of » Horse,
On Friday last a Mr. Fiedler, an el-
derly gentleman living in the vicinity
of Penn Hall, was out in the field har-
rowing with a horse that was some-
what ill-natured and given to kicking.
The animal took one of its pranks du-
ring which the gears became disar-
ranged, and Mr. Fiedler was attempt-
ing to bring the muss to rights, when
the horse began to kick, striking the
man upon the forehead and nose. The
injuries proved fatal and in 48 hours
he died from the effects. He was bur-
ied at Green Grove on Tuesday.
We have obtained the following la-
ter particulars: William Fiedler, the
deceased met with the aforesaid mis-
fortune on Wednesday, 2 inst., while
plowing ; he was unconscious from the
time until his death, last Saturday
night. He was buried at Greengrove
Evangelical church on Tuesday fore
noon, aged 71 years, 4 months and 1
day.
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& Old Squires, WV
J. C. Sigmund, of Salona, Tuesday
of last week qualified for another five
year term as justice of the peace of La-
mar township. If he serves the entire
term, he will have served fifty years
as justice,
We think Esq. Herring, of Gregg,
tan come close to this record, he has
creditably filled the office of justice
longer than any one in our county.
Next we might mention J. H. Reif-
snyder, of Millheim, who served as a
justice some 25 years.
Next in order come M. L. Rishel, of
Farmers’ Mills; J. C. Boal, of -Centre
Hall, and H. Reinhart of Woodward,
all of whom can score a term of con-
tinuous service approaching 20 years.
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Has a Call from Maney.
Rev. Wm. Wagner, of this place,
a few days, ago received a call from a
Lutheran charge near Muncy, which
he accepted and has left to enter upon
his duties in that field.
Rev. Wagner had accepted an offer
as a supply for the Centre Hall, Tus
syville and Georges Valley Lutheran
congregations to commence with last
Sabbath, but the call from Muncy be
ing for a full charge justified him in
accepting that call. He is a young
man of excellent character and has
displayed more than ordinary ability
during his three months service here
last year, and we bespeak for him a
promising future.
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How to Draw Water at Hydrants,
It is astonishing how people reck-
lessly impair the working of hydrants
by the manner in which they stop the
flow of water at such openings. The
sudden, quick closing of a hydrant by
which the hammering sound is produc-
ed the effect of which does it more
harm at each occurrence than a
month's careful use can inflict. It is
an injury to the pipes and faucets every
| time it occurs and therefore people who
indulge in it are expensive tenants and
hard users of such accommodations
to his parents. Wit is employed in
the telephone exchange in that city.
Mr. Michael Derstine, one of our
most worthy citizens, has been too ill
to leave the house in the
weeks. Hope he will soon recover.
—Mrs. Robert Boob,
burg, Mrs. J. H. Reifsnyder and daugh-
ter, Miss Jennie, of Millheim, were
guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs, C.
B. Boob this week.
Mrs. Daniel Durst is seriously ill
at the home of her son Samuel at Ear-
lystown. Mrs. Durst is quite aged and
her illness is of such a nature that her
recovery is doubtful.
Mr. David Burrell, of Spring
Mills was in Centre Hall last Saturday
attending the meeting of the G. A. R.
Mr. Burrell is a first-class stone mason
and one of Spring Mills’ best citizens,
—Rev. R. H. Illingsworth and
wife, of Bpring Mills, were in town on
Wednesday. Rev. Illingsworth is well
liked by his congregation at this place,
and through his efforts the church
will prosper,
— Anrbn and Mrs. Harter, of Har-
risburg, spent last week in this valley,
visiting friends in this place and other
villages, having come up to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Jonathan Harter, at
Miltheim.
Will A. Wagner, who is in the
mercantile business at Kipple, Blair
eounty, accompanied by his wife,
spent several days at his home near
Tusseyville last week. Will says he
is pleased with his town and has a
large trade.
we Rev, C, W. Rishel, of Mehafley,
tarried in Philipsburg last night, leav-
ing for home this morning. The rev-
erend is meeting with very great suc-
cess in his present fleld of labor, hav-
ing just closed a most gracious revival
at Mehaffey,— Philipsburg Journal,
weeMr. J. M. Bpencer, General agent
and William H. Evey special agent of
the State Building and Loan Associa-
tion, with home office at Hollidays-
burg, Pa., are in our town organizing
a branch. This association, with an
officer of such reputation as Hon. John
Reiley as president and Hon. Judge
of Biair as solicitor, commands
Careful use of a hydrant will maintain
it in running order for years while the
| carelessness to which we refer will
{wear a hydrant out in a very few
| months,
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Ball Practice.
The boys practice ball playing night-
ly on the pienie ground, where they
have laid out a diamond. Much in-
| terest is being manifested in the prac
| tice, and it is likely during the next
| few months several games will be play-
{ed by them with teams from adjoining
| towns. The boys are doing well and
oped.
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Small Pox Victim Dead.
The tramp afflicted with small pox
and being cared for on the alms house
farm, in Mifflin county, died on Mon-
day evening. He was getting along
well until on Monday morning while
the attendant was asleep the patient
endeavored to get out of bed himself,
when he was taken with asevere chill.
He grew rapidly worse and died that
evening.
No Such Order.
The article recently making the
rounds of the county press stating that
the postoffice department had ordered
that no mail be received by the postal
clerks on the trains, has been declared
to be without foundation by the de
partment. Mail clerks will receive all
mail as heretofore,
New Oficial,
Arthur Kimport of Harris township
takes the place of David Foreman in
the prothonotary’s office. Deputy
Foreman was attentive and obliging
and we trust he has fallen in with
something more remunerstive than
the place he served so well,
” Congregational Meeting,
We have been requested to announce
that the members of the Centre Hall
Lutheran congregation are urged
to meet in the church, on next Sunday
at 10 a. m., to consider the matter of
hiring a minister as a supply. |
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Bargains in Clothing,
FRIGHTFUL RUN-AWAY,
Joseph Moyer's Team Huns Off.-Serions
Injuries to Members of his Family,
The severe thunder gust on last Bun-
day afternoon was the cause of a seri-
ous accident near Centre Mills, in
Miles, township, which may prove fa~
tal to at least one person.
Members of Mr, Joseph;Moyer’s fam-
ily and some visitors, had gone out in
a carriage in the afternoon, with two
young horses. On their return, and
when perhaps within a half mile from
from home, on the road near John
Wolf's, the fierce thunder storm of
that afternoon came upon them and
the terrific thunder frightened the
horses, causing them to run off. In
the carriage were Nevin Moyer, the
driver, Florence Moyer, an accom-
plished young lady and a little sister,
all children of Joseph Moyer ; besides
these were a young married couple
with a child, visitors at Moyer’s.
A terrific clap of thunder started the
young team, and Nevin used his ut
most strength upon the lines to keep
the horses in check when, unfortu-
nately, one of the bridle bits broke and
prevented the driver from keeping
control of the team which dashed
madly away in the direction of home,
passing Mr. Moyer's and on into the
Millheim narrows. The occupants,
one after another, jumped from the
carriage, before the team passed their
home, excepting Nevin who stuck to
it to keep the team upon the road as
much as possible. The young mother
with her baby made the leap with a
view to save the infant as far as possi-
ble ; the jump resulted in her receiving
some painful bruises in the face and
but slight injuries to the child. The
leap of Florence resulted in a fracture
of the skull and an ugly gash upon the
lower back part of the head ; she was
picked up unconscious and has not
come to, up to present writing. Her
little sister also received some painful
bruises,
The team entered the narrows, and
reaching the saw-mill about halfway
thro the narrows the horses made a
dash for a bridge which crosses Elk
to be slippy and the horses fell, rolling
over and carriage;and driver went
down over the bridge 10 feet into the
stream. Here the horses struggled
awhile, regained their feet and began
to drink. In this tumble, Nevin, who
had heroically stuck to the team, re-
ceived some ugly and painful gashes
upon the back of his head. The car.
riage, a fine one, was totally wrecked.
The horses did not seem to be any the
worse for their 2} miles’ run.
Miss Florence was to have been mar-
ried early in Jupe—may that happy
event still be in store for her.
Since the above was in type, we ob-
tained later and more reliable informa-
tion, The young lady's injuries were
mainly upon the back of her head and
she regained consciousness soon after
she ,was taken home, and is likely
to recover. Neither are the injuries of
any of the others quite as serious as at
first supposed. The top of the carriage
was the only wreck about it. The vis-
iting party were Jno. Meyers, wife and
child, from Boalsburg.
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To be Held at State College.
The annual out door meet of the
State Inter Collegiate Athletic associa-
tion will be held on Boaver fleld, at
State College, on Saturday May 19th.
This promises to be the most interest-
ing event that has ever transpired in
athletics at this institution and a great
crowd is looked for. Lehigh, Lafay-
ette, Dickinson, Pennsylvania, Haver-
ford, Swarthmore and Western Uni-
versity will send entries.
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The Eaemy of Clover,
A new enemy of clover has appear-
ed in several eastern counties, but we
have heard nothing of it at home,
The destroyers are green worms of or
dinary size, which cut acres of clover
as close to the ground as could be done
by a mowing machine. Fields of
young clover are destroyed in a day,
and the destruction is often complete
before it is discovered.
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Thunder Gust.
A heavy rain storm passed over this
section last Sunday afternoon ; it las-
ted only about half an hour, but the
rain came down in torrents accompa
nied by a violent storm. There were
lighter showers during the night.
These showers were wished for, as
the surface had become dry, and vege-
tation got a new boom to its already
promising appearance,
Broke a Leg.
William, a son of our friend M. L.
Rishel, of Farmers’ Mills, a short time
ago had the misfortune to break a leg.
He was at play in his father’s barn,
and falling thro the loft struck upon
an implement below, breaking a leg.
Death of Mrs, Tuten,
We are grieved to learn of the death
of the very estimable wife of E. T. Tu-
ten, of Bellefonte, editor of the News,
at her residence on Tuesday afternoon,
Pneumonia was the cause of her death,
Bro. Tuten has our deepest sympathy
in this his sad bereavement,
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REV, 8. P, KINDT KILLED,
By Belong Struck With an Iron Rod used
for Drilling & Well,
A deep gloom was spread in our
midst on last Thursday morning when
it was learned that Rev. 8. P. Kindt
was hurt and would probably die, says
the Middleburg Post. The parson was
standing in the lot near his residence
witnessing some workmen drilling a
well. A long rod used for the purpose
of drilling was in a vertical position at
the machine, The rod accidentally
fell and Mr, Kindt, desiring to escape
the falling iron and hastening to get
away, ran out in the same direction
the heavy iron was falling. The rod,
after acquiring considerable headway
by the fall, struck Mr, Kindt upon the
back of the head and knocked him
senseless to the earth. He was carried
to his residence where he was properly
cared for by his family and neighbors.
A gash about three inches long was
forced through the covering of the
skull and no doubt, the skull was frac-
tured. At no time after the accident
was Mr. Kindt conscious and on Friday
morning at six o'clock he passed from
life to eternity, while at his hed side
were his three small boys, his daugh-
ter and his faithful wife bewailing the
loss of a kind father and &n aflection-
ate husband. Rev. Kindt was an
Evangelical minister of the Esherite
faction and less than a month ago, he
came to this place from Millheim, Cen-
tre county, to serve the people of his
charge in this place. His stay with us
was very short, but the many warm
and complimentary expressions for the
deceased are but a proof of his growing
popularity here. We are unable to ex-
plain why so useful a man should be
so quickly removed from the activities
of life, but the mysteries of a Divine
Providence are too deep for us to fath-
om.
On Baturday morning, after appro-
priate services at the residence of the
departed, the remains were taken to
the depot and conveyed from thence
to Orwigsburg, Schuylkill county.
The funeral services and interment
took place in Orwigsburg on Tuesday.
| His age was 41 years, 3 months and 18
idays. The sympathies of the entire
community are with the bereaved fam-
ily.
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Mrs. Carpenter Sentenced.
Mrs. Hettie Carpenter, charged with
the murder of her late husband, Jas
B. Carpenter, at Port Royal, on the
10th of December last, pleading guilty
to the Court, charging her with being
an accessory afler the fact and was
| sentenced by Judge Lyons to pay a
{ fine of $600 to the Commonwealth, for
the county of Juniata, and that she
undergo an imprisonment at separate
or solitary confinement of two years
in the Western penitentiary at Pitts-
burg at labor. Her son who was con-
victed of the erime of murder in this
case, will be executed on June 14th.
This is but just retribution and the
arm of the law has not fallen too heav-
ily in punishment for the brutal and
inhuman murder.
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Look Out For Them.
The New York papers say the bunco
steerers, lightning rod swindlers, gold
brick frauds, green goods dealers and
many other swindling schemes are
preparing to raid the rural districts to
ply their nefarious traffic. If all far
mers would refuse to have anything
whatever to do with these sleek ton-
gued scoundrels who come in all gui-
ses, the latter would soon find their
occupation gone.
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Lightning Kills Sheep.
Last Sunday afternoon’s thunder
gust was most terrific in Brush valley.
The lightning was vivid and the thun-
der almost deafening, while the rain
came down in torrents. Lightning
struck in a number of places. A lot of
sheep belonging to Daniel Royer, gath-
ered under a tree for shelter ; lightning
struck it, killing three sheep.
snmp plots ns
A Dead Law,
The laws of Pennsylvania provide
that any person found drunk in a pub-
lic place may be arrested and fined $2,
the fine to go into the school fund. If
this law was enforced there would be
no scarcity of funds in the school treas-
ury, and their orders would be consid-
ered as good as money.
Self Ralsing Potatoes.
Potatoes, the editor thinks, can easi-
ly be made self-raising, by pursuing
the following method, for which we
take out no patent : For seed use fair
sized whole potatoes in each of which
bore a little hole and insert a small
chunk of dynamite, this, when
touched off, raises the entire hill of po-
tatoes. Try it, and it will please you.
Four Days’ Work.
In the Altoona shop yards notices
have been posted announcing that un-
til further notice there will be but four
days’ work per week. The strike of
the coal miners and consequently re-
duced freight traffic is given as the
reason for this order.
Plenty of the Ills,
Millheim has considerable sickness,
Real
Baking
Reporterisms,
Corn is being planted
week.
Roads are in good condition,
Fruit prospects are good in our co.
Mr. and Mrs. Harmon, for ill-treat-
ing a boy, got one year in the peniten-
tiary.
A ghost has no rights which a live
man is bound to respect.
A child in a hovel is every whit as
happy as a child in a palace.
Jealousy is bred only in narrow-
gauge specimens of humanity, and it
thrives not among those of broad ideas.
Beware of those who tell you secrets
about others and then caution you,
“Don'tsay I told you.”
Fellows who are mighty stingy with
their own money are usually loud in
advising how liberally other folks
should spend theirs.
Empty tin cans make more noise
than full ones.
It is not always the one who Is
heard praying often who will be hon-
est with you in a deal.
The selfish man is never happy.
The man who teaches that there is
no honesty in politics, will be found
dishonest in many other things.
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“Stop My Faper”’.
since last
A Clarion paper says that after you
get angry and stop your paper, just poke
your finger into water, pull it out and
look for the hole. Then you will know
how sadly you are missed. A man who
thinks a paper cannot thrive without
his support ought to go off and stay
awhile. When he comes back half his
friends will not know he has been away
and the other half will not care a cent,
while the world at large kept no ac-
count of his movement. You will find
things that you cannot endorse in ev-
ery paper. Even the Bible is rather
plain, and hits some hard raps. If
you were to get mad and burn your
Bible, the hundreds of presses would
still go on printing it, and when you
stop your paper and call the editor
names, the paper will still be publish-
ed, and, what is more, you will read it
on the sly.
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For the Ladies.
Ladies, I will call your attention to
my nice stock of fine Millinery goods.
A large assortment received today.
New goods at low prices. Childrens’
trimmed hats at 75 cts.; Mull hats at
25 cts., a large assortment of Childrens’
caps in silk, mull and lawn, from 25
cts. up. Come and see them. I have
a fine stock of ribbons, laces, tips, fan-
ey gimps, braids and flowers; every-
thing to be sold at prices defying com-
petition. Come and see, no trouble to
show goods. Yours Respectfully,
Mus. C. B. Boos.
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Died in Marion Township,
On Tuesday Mrs. Duey, wife of
Emanuel Duey, of Marion township,
died after a brief illness, aged about 89
years, She was the only living aunt
of Mr. J. D. Murray, of Centre Hall
The funeral will take place on this,
Thursday, morning, at 10 o'clock, in-
terment to be made in the cemetery at
Zion.
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Out for a Pienle.
This morning a number of our peo-
ple drove to Hunter's Park, the resort
above Bellefonte, where they will pic-
nic. They are well supplied with the
necessary that goes toward the mater-
ial side of the affair, and it is to be hop-
ed they will have a picnic in the full
sense of the word.
G, A. R. Meeting.
The Samuel Shannon Post G. A. R,,
met last Saturday afternoon in the
Post rooms, with a good attendance.
Arrangements are being made for the
proper observance of Memorial Day,
on the 30th, and a committee was ap-
pointed to formulate plans, and secure
speakers for theday. Announcements
of the arrangements will be made later
in the REPORTER.
Marriage Licenses.
The following marriage licenses
have been granted the past week:
J. M. Cunningham and Annie W.
Gross, both of Bellefonte.
Charles E. Eckenroth, of Union
township and Josie Luella Erhard, of
Unionville.
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A Time Saver.
The poetoffice department has given
notice that the last “h” should be
dropped from the town whose names
end in “burg.” Centres are to be “ter”
instead of “tre” and the boroughs
“boro,” The intention Is to simplify
Loeal Squibs.
Sheriff Condo has teken Mr. Har-
mon and his wife to the western peni-
tentiary.
Charles Rrape having purchased the
Krise property at Bpring Mills, intends
opening a new store there. Bpring
Mills will then have five stores,
A number of car loads of potatoes
have of late been shipped out of our
valley, bought up at 35¢ per bu.
The Reformed congregation at As
ronsburg have purchased a new organ
for their church.
David Wise, of Zion, a short time
ago, was thrown from a horse and had
several ribs broken. The horse was
freightened by a dog, stumbled and fell
upon Mr. Wise, causing the injury.
Jas. C, Noll, esq., of Bellefonte, re-
ceived from Collector Grant Herring,
of this district, an appointment in the
revenue office, at Scranton, in the de-
partment having charge of the distil-
leries of this district. Glad he got the
place,
Centre Hall has on its pretty spring
suit just now and looks as gay as a
marriage bell. Pretty shade trees in
foliage and blossom, yards with pretty
flowers, and green lawns—well, there
is hardly a prettier little town in all
creation.
CAN YOU AFFORD
To buy your clothing before
you are thoroughly posted on
styles and prices. We invite
the inspection of the most crit-
ical. Allour goods are the very
latest production of the lead-
ing manufacturers, and our
prices the lowest.
MoxTGoMERY & Co.
Clothing, Bellefonte, Pa.
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New Vault Farnitare.
The commissioners have purchased
new furniture for the vault in the Reg-
ister and Recorder’s office, in the court
house, at Bellefonte. The furniture
has arrived at Bellefonte, and is now
being fitted in place. It is a decided
improvement over the old, and togeth-
er with the convenience, will give bet-
ter facilities,
—Lewins, Bellefonte, has aqimost
experienced cutter in these parts and at
his establishment you can be suited in
a manner befitting a princeand at a
reasonable price.
—Do you want a fine dress shoe at a
low figure? Mingle, Bellefonte, has
them. Latest styles and shapes.
GRAIN MARKET,
Will get you any information
or samples of whatever can be
sent from Garman's Store.
A Lace Curtin firm closed
out their entire line 10 us at one-half price
get them at same rate. on
One lot 30 inch Batistes go
at Soents—a dozen different styles—not worth
less than 12340 per yard, sd "-
Those Chemisettes Jit Rolling Lay
Pi as, Lay
$19.50 [or a, Demoreat
Panic price, S105, reguins Hi $88
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