¥ Ss THE CENTRE REPORTER. FRED. KURTZ, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER CENTRE HALL, PA,, THURS. MAY 24, THE RACKET Bellefonte, No. 9 Orider's Exchange, “We kinder think its eomin’; There's a softness in the breeze; An’ the green is almost peepin’ From the winter weathered trees.” uring the past three months we D have been making pre arations for the advent o pring, and we now extend a hearty invitation to all both great and small to visit LEFONTE'S STORE 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 Flannels in this department are of unusual beauty and U will find nothing like em in Centre Co. “The Racket is today easily, the leader among Bellefonte's stores. Kom and C. SPIGELMYER, SPIGELMYER, Jr. Bellefonte, Pa. + R. SHEM PERSONAL. ——Mrs. John Sankey, west of town, has been seriously ill for a week or more past. — Commissioner Goodhart and Deputy Sheriff Weaver were the coun- ty officials in town this week. ——Ex-Commissioner John Decker, of Potters Mills, gave the REPORTER a call on Wednesday. ——Clem Deininger left on Tuesday via Bellefonte for Harrisburg to help nominate Gen. Hastings. ——Mrs. Dr. Fisher and son Will, of Boalsburg, were visitors at the home of her sister, Mrs. Dr. Jacobs, this week. — Misses Lettie Alexander spent week visiting with friends at Springs. —Mr. William Kerr, of Centre Hill was a caller at the REPORTER of- fice; he reports waters higher over that way. than during the flood of "89. «Joseph Gilliland came up from New Bloomfield on Saturday to attend the funeral of Mr. James MeClintic, at Centre Hill. He returned home again on Tuesday. ——Speer Burrell, of Penn Hall, gave us a pleasant call. He reports the rain damages in that section, to growing crops, as serious on some farms. —Rev. Eisenberg and H. W. Kreamer came over from Zion Sun- day where they were attending Re formed Classis. They drove, but it was around by Lemont. —Mr. A. C. Ripka, of Centre Hill, gave the REPORTER a call last Satur- day afternoon, while in town on a bus- iness trip. Mr. Ripka is a practical farmer and a firm believer and uphold- er of our educational system. Mr. Joshua Potter, west of town, informs us he has suffered considera ble damage to his farm by the heavy rains. Several acres of land were com- pletely ruined by being washed, and other farmers suffer damage more or less in his locality. Mrs. B, W. Barr, of Tyrone, re turned home last Friday evening. Mrs. Barr had been attending her mother, Mrs. Stiver, near Potters Mills, who had been ill for some months, but is now on a fair way to recovery. we Mr. Eugene Shadle, of Williams- port, came up Saturday to join his wife, who is visiting her parent's west of town. He was flood-bound and was compelled to remain here several days which was not according to his sched- ule, but that was better than living in a top floor in Williamsport. wel), J. Meyer has been circulating the last week in Virginia, and will re- main for several days yet. He was visiting at the home of Mr. Henry Meyer, who left Centre Hall last spring and located at Bowling Green, Va. Andy Reesman went down to Harrisburg Tuesday to take in the Re- publican convention. Andy will help nominate Hastings, A little thing like a flood was no obstacle in bis path to prevent him from taking in the Re- publican convention. weir. Atherton, president of the State College, was a passenger for the east on Tuesday afternoon. He went as far as the bridge east of Centre Hall, Ross and Annie several days last Rock KILLED BY LIGHTNING, Daniel Fahringer Instantly Killed-—Jacob Leo Severely Stunned. During the severe thunder gust on last Saturday afternoon, the house oc- cupled by Daniel Ferringer, near the mountain, beyond Tussyville, was struck by lightning, the bolt struck the comb of the roof at one corner, tearing off some boards, and entered the room on the first floor. Mr. Fah- ringer sat under an open door, and was struck by the electricity and instantly killed, He was a brother-in-law of John Bitner near our town, and aged about 40 years ; he was a poor, but in- dustrious man, making his living by day's labor. What adds to the sud- ness of his sudden taking off in the prime of life, he leaves a widow and 5 little children who have lost the one that provided for them. Mr. Fahringer, a few years ago, was unfortunate in having a leg crushed by a log whilst at workifor Mr. Colyer on a lumber job, in consequence of which he was slightly lame. Close to Mr. Fahringer at the time sat Jacob Lee, a young man, who was thrown from his chair by the bolt and quite seriously stunned, causing him to remain in an alarming condition for some time thereafter. The bolt struck Mr. Fahringer on the right shoulder, and passed down his body and leg. His arm and leg were much discolored, and showed the course of the bolt over his person. A ten-year-old daughter who was standing near her father, was thrown under a stove several feet distant by the bolt of lightning. She was ren- dered unconscious and remained so for some time. She has now fully recov- ered. The bolt tore off a shoe of the girl. The funeral of Mr. Fahringer took place on Tuesday morning from his late residence. Interment was made in the cemetery at Tusseyville, snr arsmseeii ite af ———— Rain Lakes, In the vicinity of our railroad sta- ing large depressions of the surface. These have been turned into little lakes the size of mill ponds, the water having been forced to the surface thro the sink holes from the underground passages which could not carry off all the water underground, from the tre- mendous rains. That these little lakes appeared thus for the first time proves that we never before had such a down pour which caused floods on the sur- face as well as underneath. The wa- ter of these ponds keeps pace with the surface streams in subsiding. olf ml ————— Fell on a Cireular Saw A boy named Hoover, aged six years, son of the man of that name who started last year to wheel a wheelbar- row to the world’s fair, fell on a circu- lar saw in a Curwensville saw mill on Wednesday. One of the lads legs was cut off below the knee and he died soon after his injuries. The boy's father has not been heard from by his family since he started for the World's fair. The unfortunate little fellow had ae- companied a playmate to the mill, to carry a dinner pail. omens mii ai sian To Encamp at Gettysburg, The entire National Guard of Penn- sylvania will encamp at Gettysburg from August 11th to the 18th, an order commanding the division to prepare for field service was prepared at the Adjutant General's Department Thurs day afternoon last. [It is expected that several United States Army organiza tions will go into camp with the guard. No enlistments will be allowed: a month before the encampment, More Boardwalk Trouble, The little boro of Chester Hill, near Philipsburg, has a damage suit on hand for $5,000 damages, on account of injuries sustained on a defective board walk. Like trouble menaces our boro nearly all the time from the indifference of our officials ; the most dangerous of all our walks is the one between Kerlin's and Will Runkle’s, i Mf A PS Put Out the Fires, Last Saturday's heavy rains had the effect of extinguishing the widespread mountain fires in this county and oth- er sections of the state, in addition to the vast good done to the growing crops. Two good offices that all feel thankful tor. The Bain Interfered, SraTe College was to have a big day last Saturday, the holding of inter-col- legiate games, But there was such a big wet set in to interfere. LLL AM Arb. To Meet in Huntingdon, The Pennsylvania State Babbath- Behool Association will meet in Hun tingdon on Tuesday, Wednsday and Thursday, October 9, 10 and 11. A Story About Sheep. Dogs, a few days ago, made several raids upon a flock of sheep, upon the lands of Isaac Haupt, in Benner twp., killing a dozen of them. . Bargains in Clothing, : New suits made to order, $15 to $18. All new spring goods, at Montgom A Spouting Well, On the old Woods property, about three miles down the railroad from this place, quite an interesting pheno- menon was caused by the late rains, in the shape of a veritable geyser. Travelers over the road have noticed the buildings down in the gully per- haps 80 feet below the track and quite close to the fill. Here there is an old- style well about six feet in diameter and 54 feet in depth. As the earth’s internal reservoirs became full and surcharged with water from the late tremendous, rains this well became a spouting geyser from the pressure of the source that feeds the well, and from Saturday night to Monday a stream 0 feet in diameter was thrown up to a height of four feet and into Sinking creek, 8 or 10 rods distant, went this tremendous volume of wa- ter. The flow indicated two sources of supply there was clear and muddy water, side by side. A few rods away were twin geysers each with a flow of some 8 inches and to the height of a few feet. On Tuesday evening, when in company with Dr, Atherton, we took a view of this interesting pheno- menon the well was still pouring up its stream to a height of sofhe two feet and the babies were doing their part to keep up the show. Imagine the head and immense cav- erns right under us to keep up such a flow ! fot —— MeClintick, On Baturday last, an old and respec- ted resident of Potter twp., Mr. James MeClintick, died at his home near Centre Hill, after an illness of several months, He was s native of Potter township, and always resided in it, being attached to his home and occu- pation, be seldom went abroad, Mr. McClintick was a man of more than average intelligence, and fond of reading. He was an ardent and con- sistent Methodist ; in politics he was a staunch Democrat. His wife died about ten years ago. Several children have died, those surviving are two sons, Bamuel and Richard, and Lizzie, a daoghter. His age was about 75 yrs. The funeral took place on Tuesday from his late residence, Rev. Illings- worth officiating. Interment was made in the cemetery st Sprucetown. James on pt Treasurers of School Boards, Some time ago an article was pub- lished in many of the papers of the state, saying that school boards were compelled to elect a treasurer outside of the board. By referring to the school laws it will be seen that the board still “organize by choosing = president and secretary, who shall be members of the board, and a treasurer, who may be a member of the board, or otherwise, at the discretion of the di- rectors.” It will be seen from this that school boards can elect one of their own number or any other person and that it is not obligatory upon them to elect a treasurer outside of the board. AH nt A Widow Awarded $200, At Williamsport on Saturday the case of Mrs, Clara Smith against An- drew A. Doney, a saloonkeeper, for $5,000 damages for the death of her husband while intoxicated, resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff for $200. The husband of the plaintiff was a man of known intemperate habits and a year ago he entered Doney's saloon, where he drank freely. During the day he was found dead ina chair in a room back of the barroom. The case may be appealed to the Bupreme Court. tt How He Rans for Offlce It is real funny to note the manner in which a man prepares to run for of- fice. First he is understood to be thinking of it, then he makes up his mind he can’t spare the time, and then he thinks the office needs him badly, and finally he yields to the earnest so- licitation of his friends and Jumps in with both feet. He intended to run all the time, Amos Will Meet in Dedford, The Ladies’ Foreign Missionary So- ciety of the Presbytery of Huntingdon will meet in the Presbyterian church in Bedford on the 7th and Sth of June. A delegation of about one hundred la- dies is expected to be present from the different churches of the Presbytery. sss MO MAA SA Coal Getting Scarcer, Coan has become so scarce on the Pennsylvania railroad, on account of the soft coal strike, that the motive power department is bard put. In Erie the switch engines are using wood, and contracts are being made for large quantities along the Phil. and Erie branch. Poles Shattered, During Friday's heavy storm light- ning struck the telephone poles in the alley in town lojuring them badly. Several instruments were burned out. BL MI A I AS. Bargains in Clothing, New suits made to order, $15 to $18. All new spring goods, at Montgom- ery’s, Bellefonte. suit COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. Program for the Commencement Week ut State College. The interesting Commencement pro- gramme of the Pennsylvania Btate College, June 10th to 18th Is as follows: BuNpAY, JUNE 10. 10.30 a. m.—Baccalaureate Bermon, by the Rev. George T. Purves, D. D,, of Princeton Theological Beminary. Moxpay, June 11. 2 p. m.~Annual Inter-Class Athlet- ic contest, 8 p. m.—Junior Oratorical Contest. TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 8.80 a. m.~—~Annual meeting of the Alumni Association. 9.45 a. m.—Artillery Salute. 10 a. m.—Annual meeting of the Board of Trustees, 12 m.—~Alumni dinner (in the Arm- ory.) 2 p. m.—Meeting (in room No. 121) of Delegates and Alumni to elect Trus- tees, 8 p. m.—Exhibition Drill of Blate College Cadets, 8 p. m.—Annual address before the Alumni by the Hon. Marriott Brosius, Lancaster, Pa., Representative in Con- gress, 9-11 p. m.—Recepticn in the Armo- ry, by the Faculty. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 10 a. m.—Graduation Exercises of the class of '94. Commencement Address, by Will- iam Pepper, M. D., L. L. D., Provost of the University of Pennsylvania. An examination of candidates for admission will be held at the College, Thursday, June 14 at 9 o'clock, a. m. A second examination will be held Tuesday, Sept. 11, beginning at the same hour, Local examinations will also be held about Aug. 25th, at Philadelphia, Pitts burg, Harrisburg, Williamsport, Read- ing and Scranton, Times and places will be announced in the local papers two weeks in advance. it —— Church Notice. Conference having appointed a com- mittee of neighboring Lutheran min- isters to hold spring Communion ser- vices in the different churches in the Centre Hall charge, there will be ser vices as follows: Preparatory service at Centre Hall, Saturday afternoon, June 2nd; Communion services, Bab- bath morning, June 8id. Preparatory service at Tusseyville Saturday fore noon June 2nd; Communion services at same place Babbath afternoon June rd. All the above services to be con- ducted by Rev. J. M. Rearick, of Re- bersburg. Arrangements for the other church- es in the charge are being made by the different congregations, and due notice of the time will be given. tps —— Tike a Haw Kg. A raw egg is an excellent tonic with which to begin these warm spring days. It is strengthening and tends to pre- vent that tired feeling which is so pre valent at this season of the year. If prepared in the following way it is really a delicious drink. Put the yoke of an egg into a dish with a teaspoon- ful orange or lemon juice, and beat lightly together with a fork. Put the whites on a plate and add a pinch of salt: then, with a broad bladed knife, beat it to a stiff froth. Now, as lightly transfer to a clean tumbler, which it will nearly fill if properly nade. It must not stand in a warm place, as it becomes liquid and loses its snowy look. Any fruit juice may be used in- stead of orange or lemon. S———— A — SIA 08 Schools Closing, The primary school in charge of Miss Maggie Hannah closed on Tues day, having finished her eight months’ term. The school in charge of Prof. Kieffer will close on Friday noon, while the intermediate, taught by Wagner Geiss, will close a week later. While here we may as well make the statement that there is a probabil- ity of having an entire new board of instructors for the next term, for rea sons we cannot just here state. ————————— ——————— Where Three Counties Join, On the top of the mountain where Franklin, Fulton and Huntingdon counties meet is a stump which marks the division. By walking around the stump and making a circle about a yard in diameter a person can in a seo- ond or two walk over ground that be- longs to three counties. Before the stump crumbles there might be a small stone shaft erected and the spot thus perpetuated. & 10 Our Penns vatiey Patron. Having secured the services of Mr, B. F. Armstrong, of Carlisle, Pa., Wil- low’s Bakery, Centre Hall, is better prepared than ever to serve their regu- lar patrons and all others who like good fresh bread, rolls, biscuits, ete. Mr. Armstrong comes well recom mended as A No. 1 baker, and the bread he is now baking proves it. The best bread sold in the valley. If you doubt it try it, 8. T. Losavan, Real Baking Powder DECORATION DAY. to be Observed on Memorial Day. Memorial Day will be fittingly ob- served here this year. The usual cere- monies will be gone through with. C. M. Bower, Esq., of Bellefonte, will deliver the address of the day, and will be followed by Mrs. Martha Thomas who will read an original poem of ap- propriate theme. The procession which will include the 1. O. O. F., children of the differ- ent Bunday schools and headed by the G. A. R., will form as customary in Witmer’s grove, and proceed to the cemetery, headed by Maj. Bhreffler with a fine drum corps. It is respect- fully requested that the ladies and children of the town and country fur- nish flowers and garlands to be strewn on the graves of the fallen dead, and bring them to the Post room on the morning of the 50th. The line of march will pass up Penn- sylvania avenue, thence up Church street, and will move at half-past five o'clock. Program A fo ———— Running a Farm by Steam Power. The farm upon which John E, Car- many, of Middletown, was born and raised is situated in South Annville township, about midway between Campbellstown and Annville, says the Middleburg Press. This farm is at present in charge of Mr. Simon Croll, who is making quite an experiment in the matter of farming. Heat first had six fine large mules with which to do his work, then he sold all the mules and got six heavy horses. Now he has sold all his horses excepting one driving horse and has purchased a twelve-horse power traction engine and with it intends to do all the work on the farm. He bought four gang plows, which he atiaches to the en- gine and then turns four furrows at one time. He took a load of about 200 bushels of wheat to mill the other day, drawing it nicely with the engine. He claims he can haul nine (ons with the engine, and expects to run the farm entirely by steam, running the reapers and mowers and hauling the grain and hay into the barn all with the same engine. Who of our Centre county farmers will make a similar ex- periment ? sm ——— — Flood Notes. This week was mostly dreary and everybody wishing for a clear-up and sunshine, About 15 inches of rain fell in this section from Friday afternoon to Mon- day morning. This is an enormous quantity of water when baving such a depth all over our state, and is there a wonder damaging floods have resul- ted? We have no local news of any ac- count, as there has been too much wa- ter, water, water. Did too much wishing for rain bring too much water ? One of the things to be thankful for amid this week’s disastrous floods, is that scarce any lives were lost. Tue REPORTER was able to get at least one morning daily eachjday this week, which kept us fully posted with flood news. We print in this issue a full report of the substance of the flood’s ravages. Don’t Like the Word Obey. An exchange says: There is consid- erable opposition to the use of the word “obey” as applied to the wife in the marriage contract. Of course, it is a dead letter, for in most cases it is the poor, unfortunate husband who must yield the obedience even though the wife does make the promise. It issug- gested that a law be enacted eliminat- ing that word from the contract. In many cases the ministers, by consent of the parties, strike it out at the time of the marriage. That ls a good sug- gestion. We'll go home tonight and strike it out of ours. It is only an old setch at any rate, and intended to mis- lead the public as to who runs the ma- chine. Work for Each Other, Don'tbea pig. Remember that this world was not made exclusively for any one individual. It might be true that every man has a right to conduct his own business in his own way, 0 the land. Nevertheless it makes a difference in results whether he efit others along with himself, or whether he runs it with the selfish ————— —— ————— Care for Small Pox’ The following receipt for small pox may prove of service. One ounce of cream of tartar dissolv- ed in a pint of boiling water, to be drank, when cold, at short intervals. It can be taken at any time, and is a preventive as well as a curative. It Is known to have cured a hundred thous- and cases without failure. It never leaves a mark, never causes blindness, and always prevents tedious lingering. It is so effectual that, if properly used, it would dispense with the unnatural law of vaccination and the costly stuff of vaccinators; for small pox never appears without a need, and then ought to be purifying and health- ful to the system; and when capable of being so quickly removed, need never be feared above a cold or an over- flow of bile. ———— 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. All our goods are the very latest production of the lead- ing manufacturers, and our prices the lowest. MoxreoMeERY & Co. Clothing, Bellefonte, Pa. a ee Uo. Marriage Licenses. The following marriage licenses have been granted the past week: George J. Hosband and Lida Adams, both: of Union twp. John C. Crader and Emma E, Bnave- ly, both of Gregg twp. John R. Williams and Annie Pa- tience Stuart, both of Huston town- ship. Edward V. Hoover, of Philipsburg, and Amanda May Walker, of Orbiso- nia, Huntingnon Ce. Pennsylvania Mostly, The flood was mostly confined to our own state; the west and south did not have the tremendous rains that visited Pennsylvania. In North Car- olina and Tennessee, however, there Was gEnow, piel emam—— Do you want a fine dress shoeat a low figure? Mingle, Bellefonte, has them. Latest styles and shapes. $3000 stock of clothing, shoes and hats must be sold the next twenty days at greatly reduced rates. Come see the bargains. C. P. Long. ~1000 yards of carpet for sale; price from 19 cts. per yard to the best quali- ty.—C. P. Long. GRAIN MARKET, Wheat... Rye ...... Corn Onis Tew... RA Buckwhesi....oon PRODUCE AT STORES, Will get you any information or samples of whatever can be sent from Garman’s Store. ce Curtin firm closed A out thelr entire Hine 10 us at one-half price-—yon get them at same rate. One lot 30 inch Batistes at Soents-—a dozen different stylos—