THE CENTRE REPORTER. EDITOR AND PUBLISHER FRED. Kuntz, CENTRE HALL, PA., THURS, June 6. THE NEW RACKET No. 9-11 Crider's Exchange, Bellefonte. Though the store is easily the largest and many disinte rested per- sons say the best in town, and is as choe k full of Dry (roods, Notions, Shoes, Novelties and eve rything U can think of as a little red wagon, and all of it selected with great care, after an experience of twenty-five years trading with Centre co. peo- ple, we would hs wdly expeet U to believe us if we said that “our stock was larger than all the stores of Belle“onte combined.” We know U a.e too in elligent to believe any such thing, and we would expect U to receive anything we might say hereafter with due allowance, and if we were to put out flaming ad- vertisements stating that we were selling goods muc h lower than our neichbors and when U come to buy UU would find none lower and many higher for inferior goods, we would be sure U would avoid us he 3 re afte yr and it would serve us right. The Racket has earned a reputation for honest advertising, fair dealing, standard goods, low prices. And We Are Proud Of It. (3. R. BPIGELMYER, SHEM SPIGELMYER, Jr. Bellefonte, 1795----1833 ARE YOU COMING Only 0 Pa. 1to life brate in your 1 an you cele Jlefonte Centennial. Thonugands of people are re playing, 1 old ing each oth here. Dands a firemen parading, friends meet irs of sep- } er after many ye: Te) aration, fire crackers ex- is bustle ploding, all and commotion, should come and W.T. MEYER, Bnsh Arcade Bellefonte. BELLEFONTE CENTENNIAL. — nn posto Two doors {1 I © Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania to the Celebration For the Centennial Celebration, to be held at Bellefonte, Pa., June 5, 6, and 7, the Pennsylvania Railroad Com- pany will sell on those excur- sion tickets to Bellefonte and from East Bloomsburg, lidgway, and intermediate points, at a single fare for the round trip. Tickets will be good for return pass- age until June 8, inclusive, ne ff —— o dates No Novice at Hooking ‘Em. Rearick, first Our worthy pastor, Rev. we find does not need to take his lessons in angling ties. While at of our mountain streams the other day, he wound up at 4 p. m. with 84 trout in his basket, on a difficult fishing ground, with a net-work of tree-tops and brush, beating “the other feller” upwards of four to one, the first one able to do it. i f—-— so» Mountain Fires, one most The mountains along the south side of the upper end of the valley, have been burning for several days. The fire is among a fine lot of timber, and unless we get a very heavy rain, much damage will be done. The atmos- phere on Monday was heavily laden with smoke, which evidently came from large fires in other parts. SAM ———— To Increase the Supply, The water company will shortly make several improvements in their water supply, and give the patrons of the company an almost unlimited amount of water, This will be wel- come news to them, and a scarcity will seldom then be known. A Kpecial. It is seldom that the trade that seeks Bellefonte markets has the advantage of such a mark down sale as Lyon & Co, are advertising in another eolumn on this page. It will’pay you to look it up. Figured China Silks, 20c. a yard. Striped Wash Silks, 30c¢. a yard. Lyon & Co, —You will want a new suit. You want it cheap and good, as well as of the latest cut, Lewins, Bellefonte, can accommodate you in every partie- TO BELLEFONTE, All Interest Centered on that Town This Week, The general topie at present is the Bellefonte celebration, today and to- morrow, Thursday and Friday. The festivities promise to eclipse anything witnessed in this part of the state. The town has been gaily decorated with bunting and flags, and presents a holiday appearance. Today, Thurs- day, the State Firemen's convention is in session and a monster parade by the brave laddies is the principal fea- ture This will be large, as of men from all parts of the state their apperatus will be present. day will be devoted to firemen, Tomorrow, Friday, the town celebrate its 100th anniversary, the citizens promise to make this'event bodies with The entirely the will and a notable one, one that will not be for- for a generation. Immense and elaborate preparations have been made to make the day exceed any cel- ebration held and Belle- fonte has seen some big times. Thous- gotten heretofore, ands of visitors are expected and they will all be entertained. Another mon- ster parade in the morning by military and civie with an industrial exhibit iness men, will the all-important The entire day will be devot- organizations, along by the bus- be feature. ed to some interesting feature, and the big crowds will always find something to interest them. An important item will be a curio ball, ancient and interesting relies will be exhibited. Bellefonte evenings where Special trains will leave at accommodate all the railroad from on Thursday and Friday ten o'clock, to peop ile along the Jellefonte to Coburn. line of The exercises will be over each even- the Bellefonte, and nothing will be missed, ing before trains leave pl Great Hot Wave, Decoration day was a scorcher in thermomet- Sp. m., shade. these parts and broke the ric record. In town he mercury was and 97 At George Sween 1 + here, at 0% in the 's, half a mile from registered the v the thermometer 100 nere tried is shade keep the r in a place where t en tire day. Folks dy as possible, and old Nol. to as sha- dodge ays On Saturday P- at 54, mercury stood O96 in t m. On Sunday at 8 p. shade at 1:30 a. it stood nd at iM. Thunder during the a but none of them struck 1 would have done mn. Im. sat 1st ) ot hie t these showed in = fternoons of days, altho rain oo or much g Wp Groom Forgot His Cash. Ci got on A bridal Day | Willis say | Their friends saw | usual shower of The in the parlor car. left Wi Hlliamsport that he had fo All his mor uple g Tus them off at insport rice and lucky groom had se the groom fo and als tint flor Just after the Lie | shoes, bride reotten his pocket book. x y i but lovers have wey for the wedding was in it. is all ri o at Day E Niagara Ex mn. fo the bride fl of the © |i) i 3» {and groom got o | Muncy and took for Williamsp« X pre HS 0% wrt agai - . Philipsbarg Orated at T. H. {on the forenoon of decoration special invitation, d address. We ¥ Harter orated at Philipsburg day, and made a good and eloquent the Bellefonte gubernatorial timber not exhausted yet. the | wing-shot in the leaving the teporter” the most lucky trout these SU. 1IMagine jx best Tom is county, and i out he is in man, fisherman parts, and now turning up Hs a it! day orator the ernorship is the next thing swim for him, naturally. cessful decoration gov. in the oe Thunder Gusts There were showers in the eastern end of Brush and Penns vallies Friday and Saturday ; on Saturday afternoon the shower was very heavy in the eas- tern part of Miles twp. In the section of Howard there was also a heavy shower same afternoon. A A — Getting Food for the Crowd Landlord Keller, of the Haag hotel, is determined to provide the Centenni- al crowd, at Bellefonte this week with big square meals, his team to gather up supplies having made several trips to our valley. ——————— I A A —————— A Fatal Kick, Edw. SBeantlin a Beech Creek town- ship farmer was kicked in the stom- ach by one of his horses Friday morn- ing and died that night, Deceased is survived by a wife and eight chil dren. A——— A A Lock Haven Market, Prices at the curb market : Home grown strawberries 12 to 156 cents per box. Butter 15¢ per pound. Eggs 15¢ per dozen. Potatoes 50 cents per bu- shel. Lard 11 cents per Ib, > 360 pair Men's All Wool Pants, wotth 3.00 and 4.00, Our price, 1.50, Lyon & Co. ~You can save $5 on every $10 pur- chase you make at ourstore, We have received a big stock of spring goods, and they are exceptionally cheap, ATTENTION! | CHRISTIAN WORKERS! ! | To the Counties of Centre, Clinton and | Lycoming. All the Christian bath schools, and all Epworth League, Societies and Young Men’s Christian Associations in the three counties of Centre, Clinton and Lycoming are hereby most cordially invited and ur- gently requested to attend the grand Christian Rally to be held at Hecla Park, along the line of the new rail- road of Central Penna., on Thursday, June 20th, under the auspices of the Bellefonte Y. M. C. A. Three services will the control of the workers of Bab- members of the g held under religious organiza- tions represented in the morning, af- ternoon and early evening respective- ly. Among the prominent speakers engaged already are Mr. John Wana- maker, of Philadelphia; Mr. James McCormick, of Harrisburg, Rev. ( Furbay, of Tyrone, ex-Ciovernor Beaver, of Other enter- taining talkers are expected to be pres- ent, be 100, and Jellefonte, The musie, accompanied by a full or- chestra, will be a delightful feature and will be under the leadership of the A GOOD GAME, Contre Hull Wins from Spiiog Mills Aende my by a Score of 8 to 4, The game of ball morning between the Spring Mills | Academy team and the Centre Hall ball club was won by the latter by a score of 8 to 4, The game was interesting through- out, and both teams played excellent ball, Centre Hall however doing bet- ter work with the stick, them the game. Robinson and Hartswick | were the points for the academy team, while Jackson and Bartges the | home team battery, last Thursday won were The diamond had been scraped and The fleiders | did some good work as well was as smooth as a floor, as some rotten playing. Errors were plenty, but did not materially affect the score, The game was witnessed by good sized crowd, and the small boy with large mouth was in evidence, to roast the visiting club, a feature a is | which disgusting and annoying, and shows | lack of common sense. i Be Decoration Day i Decoration day in this place, at Far-| mer's Mills, Bprucetown, Spring Mills, famous tenor Mr, and Mrs. phia. and contralto singers J. J. Lowe, of Philadel- For those who do not take their own baskets, provision will be supplied | at the Park at rates, Especially low rates have been secur- 1 very reasonable The services will be occasion. intervals between the about two and a those the religions the of Babbath schools of hours long and during will be furnished by the and periods music bands, The secretaries of or- ranizations invited Superin- tendents all nominations are urgently read this invitation at the fi nd u out and spend 11 il wrvice a 10 woods that and all rge one a day in the will be at once enjoyable and profita- hl Die, I Coj of Gospel Hymns NOs. i Combined. very one who can should bring a Y 5 and 6 ities « invitations C. M. Heylmun, Comm James A. Bea J. W. Rue, H. Hughes, "i ver, 1. Bower, R. Jas, lf — An Interrupted Ormtion. r to learn that of this deliver riy prosir ited while it Port The C7 says: A Rev, James W. Boal, Presbyterian church of that arbon, on t i al f roid pastor pla His address ever heard in ‘ the Memorial Day orator, 43 £14 t $ iNest was, unfort gentleman wing k of verti ft atta wit concluding i (dé ¢ attempts persuaded to retire f Allison Pos i voral 11 several » continue, by ¢ Have You any of Oars 7 the « n some Kind subscriber How dear to our heart is er dollar, whe ! ne 3 view: the press it : VIiOW: Li 11 i ; il 3 i . fF WiIlHhout nex Lier iki WwW t to liberty and all Wr strange things that to the the « and the words wi tell, the iy we're glad that we know wide spreading eagle, Sind tsa below it, the st th coin AT the strange things they of my fathers, it. time or other "twill i for some come lin right well; the spread eagle the star spangled dollar, the old silver dollar we all love so well, My Brief Notes of Interest. We from a Port Carbon that Rev. J. W. Boal the at the Decoration ceremonies town. Fr paper orator in that Was effect growth of weeds, A dry spell never has a great on checking the Mrs. Wm. Teller, wife of the former landlord of the Bush died Richmond, Va., a few days ago. Potato bugs have foraged on potato plants in many patches for over two weeks, House, in The venerable John H. Keller, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Conly, is still in too feeble health, to go from home, wn ato—— Busy Lumber Camp. Huyett's lumber operation, in the 7 Mts, camp located on both sides the pike, is a busy scene just now, work- ing full force, and immense lumber piles and shingles all around. The lit- tle mountain of saw dust itself is quite a sight, and he has quite a village of comfortable homes on the site. Dan’l Slotman is one of the bosses, Ef ———— Wedded, Mr. Sydney Krumrine, our pleasant friend and druggist of Bellefonte, was married to Miss Jennie Bubb, of Wil- liamsport, at noon, on Tuesday of last week, The happy couple have the best wishes of the ‘Reporter’ sano. tum. o——— Wanted, at Lyon Co's store, Pootafits, 50,000 Lbs. of Wool. ~Owing to the fact that Lyon & Co., of Bellefonte, must make room for a large stock of spring goods, they now offer their entire winter stock at such prices never before heard of in this county. See their advertisement ular, and is bound to please. {| Millheim, Rebersburg, and other places in the county, | Atronsbiire. | | passed off with the usual impressive ceremo- | nies in honor of the brave soldiers who | | fell in defense of the Union. Sabbath and the wi { were delivered at all points, schools joined in the parades, | graves of the soldiers stre flowers. | The {own town, decoration ceremonies in our in the Col. CETenn evening large- Andre MIO, were | | ly attended. w Gregg was master of fervent Of ing prayer was delivered by Re J M. Rearick ; the principal Prof. Edwin Wolf, i appropriate to the BH ech livered by n a well studied address Oe . 3 received CIOs h Rev. M. and delive red and which after | was called upon but | Mrs. The Cason wWihic i t i tion ; brie a Very exo ile It i { Crawford's singing class, 4 " : { ler presiding at the organ. i i Bs fpr Working the Tramp, lgway Democra Ived the MILD (que | prove { which wil and applied 1 would lesson \ y authoriti Hall d keep The the Centre taxation, an nomads fr irked is r Policeman tramp in Littl om our town. fg} 's follows: Mel Wi as § f act of § | He rin OWE was i$ rs A FAMILY REUNION, A Large Gathering of the Bariges Family in Sugar Valley, On Tuesday of last week, the 28th, the children of the Bartges family held a reunion on the old homestead in Sugar Valley, near Loganton. The reunion was largely attended and about two hundred descendants of the family were present. The father, Mr. William Bartges, died years ago, and the mother year ago. surviving chil- dren, four daughters and seven sons, and these were all present including their children. The children are several about There are eleven one seattered over several belize» 50ated in the #ev- eral states, far west, but all were present, A big dinner served and the large crowd did ample justice to the excellent viands prepared for this was Ofte Mr, William } the family, the father this tract when wilderness. of of Sugar artges settled upon land during early times, Was hard work the productive and habitable, a By farm was cleared, and made The reunion brought together friends family who had been separated was pleasantly and inci- dents of their boyhood days, pn Wanted, at Lyon & |Co’s store, Bellefonte, a0, (01) lbs. of H ‘ool | To { Bellefonte's Centennial Ve | the 3 ¥ invitation Hall i cordial good be People of | Penns Fi | time, xtend a Centre vy to call upon Us a Cent 3 11 ese cially during Sth, 6th a Clotl ¥ r ou on June nd 7th. of Hats I Goods, Shirt Waists and Chemisette ery ls Our lines wing, { Gentlemen's Furnishing fi dies’ arge and com Hats in great : Moxg Mercha sSiraw ance, GOMERY & Co, t Taile pct Men's Al ire, Dellefonte, ] Wor ] 60 pair Your Shoe’Bill Ie a of You can big item your expense. Reduce It By trading with us. From baby to grandpa can find suitable Footwear Special Thing Is La wind Lac our dies’ Dutton Mingle’s Shoe Store. BELLEFONTE. Come See Us CENTENNIAL DRESS Bargains In All FLAGS, - LANTERNS, Pennington. Was Dorn at BUNTING, “Ay GARMANS. i i i 0 { r tren ring remains and cos he A { bonds have ner the and already * Wiki shor, flor worthless this man Deen treated In 11 nuisance wii tramp y is growing less trouble | some, A Mp A Town Retrograding (> le arfield The town of Brisbin, being in { county is depopulated on | ] | count of the coal having been that The property has so declined that it is al 1 {out in section, value place. Properties are and their owners offer them for sale yourown figure. We learn of one | partic ular that a few years ago | sold for $4,000 which can ht for many hundred. The mining business is a little like the oil at in to-day boug as business, when the supply is exhaust- ed the peop le flit to new fields, - et A Sensation Busted, chucked in- of alcohol, that boys Rob- A few day’s old infant, to a wooden bucket full was a somewhat uncanny sight disturbed some Houtzdale small the other day. It was found in ert Woods’ stable and turned out to have been a “stafl’’ that Mr. Woods’ nephew’ a medical student, had shipped there from Phiadelphia, so he would have it to operate on during his vacation which he intends spending in Houtzdale. ——————— At Home at Last, An unknown exchange says: An adventist in northern Mich., prophe- sied that the end of the world would come at a certain date just passed. When the day arrived he put on his ascension robes, climbed to the top of a straw stack and waited the crack of doom. He became tired of waiting and fell asleep. Some boys discovered him and after touching a match to the straw, awakened him, Gazing around him at the flames on every side, he cried out, ‘In h-11, just as I expected.” Clay Wosterd Suits worth 12,00 and 15.00, our price, 7.00 and 8.00. Lyon & Co. ~Kvery welldressed young man gets his clothing and gents’ furnishing in another column on page five, fine { iv 0 Novelti ARKO 1 Wool rtm 1 f S 1k Wi n - £4 i ne “Lai b | the-vard pri ialty in Cr T WoO Ci | 2 ( reg | dress Zo wl on tl | India Dimi 4 i FS N » " won | ese, 9 cents a ) ket, Cottor s 118 mar nit me. | summer at 5 cents, Pushing Things Is Ladies’ Shirt Waists— The 75 cont kind at 8 cents The $1 2 kind at 8 cents, Ladiey’ Wrappers, If you buy the material you pry mo Ready- Made garment for. Boys’ Shirt Waists, We received on Tuesday an in were sent to us by Inissale. owner requested us to sell them for have cut his price exactly in half: $100 Capes at $2.00, If you want a bargain come « arly, a ures. Lace Curtaing— $1.25 kind 73 cents a paar, $2.00 kind $1.25 a pair, Something new every day. one-third: £5.00 Hats now $3.06, $00 Hats now $2.0 KATZ Bellefonte, at Lewins, Bellefonte. nis e { sor Tie 8, 14 4 ach. oe kind s en and ¥ at 75 cents and World” dis cam Lack 8, 1 15 cents eac I 1 Ore aved tod: iy at jov-hy- pl 1 he finest il and daintiest thin 10 cents a yard, Printed The last lot went like snow in phyr Gingham, 12 1-2 cent kind YONIR, Our Programme Now. The 81 00 kind at 69 cents Children's Lace Caps, 7 cents 45, 60 and 85 cents, re for it than we sell you th Q 25 cents, voice of 30 Ladies’ Capes. They but the whatever they would bring. We £300 Capos at $1.50, s they won't last long at these fig- £1.50 kind 98 cents 8 pair, $1.00 kind $1.75 a pair, with every pair of Curtains. tern manufacturers nnloading Our former low prices cut $4.00 Hats now $3.00, #2 00 Hats now $1.83, & CO,
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