THE CENTRE REPORTER. CeNTRE HALL, PA., THURS. Jan, 28. THE NEW RACKET No. 9-11 Crider's Exchange, Bellefonte, We Are Down a Peg In this column, but Are Up a Dozen Pegs Above some stores in this town that make big pretentions. If you have any doubt of this Kom and C how it is yourself. A glimpse will con- vince U Our Eleventh Semi-Annual Clearance Sale Is Now in Progress And special bargains placed on our counters every day. The New Racket is a Moder [t does not h 1 i De- gO 1 partment Store. by jerks and spurts, but isa good : 1 store every day in the G. R. "TGELMYER, SHEM SPIGELMYER, Jr. Bellefonte, Pa. e them a VCAar. Mt 1 Casl mere 1 ft O1 y i 1 ALEXANDER KERR, Died on Taesday Morning After a Linger. i ing Iliness, | On Tuesday morning at three o'clock | Alexander Kerr, one of Centre Coun- | ty’s oldest and most highly respected | citizens, peacefully breathed his last, | at his home near Centre Hill, surround- | ed by his children, Mr. Kerr had been and quite feeble for several years, ow- ing principally to his extreme old age, and for the past six or eight months has been confined to his bed, but dur- ing all this time cared for by his children. His wife, whose maiden Mary Love, died ago. He was the father of three dren, all living; David 1. Kerr, has made his home with his father for the past three years, caring for him in his old age; William Kerr, living on one of his father's farms near Centre Hill, and Mrs, Mary J. Odenkirk, liv- ing in Centre Hall. The father of Alexander William teacher surveyor, who came to Penn's valley in 1789, He was a native of Ireland, and emigrated first to Carlisle, Pa. He was the first clerk of the county, from 1800-8, in poor health | was most tenderly Name was twenty-two years chil- who Kerr, was Kerr, a school and and was deputy-surveyor of the county from 1800-21. commissioner He was county commission. In 1804 he was appointed He died April His son, Alexander, who fer in 1828, | justice of the peace. { 28, 1841, now lying a corpse, succeeded him as i a surveyor, and won the reputation ns having been one of the best in Centre county. KNIT SACKS. le Woolen C i Under asimere TORCHON LACES. Season NOW. 6 $ 1 rt IIE ISSOTriinen, . T. MEYER, Bush Arcads Two doors fr * : in Illinois. Daniel Geiss writes to David, of this place, that he sold his Farm Frices ¢ to ti Li ler recent ly wrote or » our west. farms in Illinois are bringing from $80 to $100 dollars, We ern friends if they want to Kk advise cheap farms, come bac Once it go was, homes ; vania is the place $s fi Good farms can be purchased in Cen- fo tre county for $50 per acre, and some for less. same farms sold at from $75 to $100 per Twenty-five years ago these acre. eem—— been An Explosion of Coal Dust. Four men were seriously bmned in the Ramey shaft of the Berwind-White Coal Mining Company Saturday night by an explosion of coal dust fol- lowing a blaze made by dynamite. An investigation by Mine Inspector Knap- per showed that the dust was ignited by the blaze. This is an unusual ac- cident for the soft coal regions. on filma Here's a Bargain. I will sell my fine driving horse, years old, new delivery wagon, set of buggy harness, set of express harness, and top buggy all for $200. Every- thing new and in first-class condition. Reasons for selling, Address W. W. Boos, ~~ Centre Hall, Pa. ” EE a Howard Homan, of this place, is ne- gotiating for the purchase of about 30 acres of land, part of Wm. K. Alexan- der’s farm near Linden Hall. He will erect a house and stable on his pur- chase, and occupy the premises. All Wry to see Howard leave here, nmsisisomsivs fs Mo Communion gervices, Dr. Mathers, of Bellwood, will hold communion services in the Presby- terian church at Spring Mills on SBun- day the 26th, at 10.30 a. m., and at Centre Hall at 2.30 p. m. Preparato- ry service Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. Will Parchase Land, New P. M. at Penn Hall, frank M. Fisher has been appointed post-master at Penn Hall, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his father, Maj. J. B. Fisher. The ap- pointment is a good one and will rei- der general satisfaction. 14 i Alexander Kerr of | noblest works, an honest man. { f was me rin 18 3 1 i ¥ 7 { rity of character, a useful citizen | kind neighbor, a Christian and devot i {ed member of the Presbyterian church {and liberal in 1 provement for the general good found dec }. He | a staunch, unwavering, life-long Ds We mourn the departure and its support; SANE Wis i a supporter in the ocrat. knew him long and well Of 1" § teemed friend patro all his lif icinity i fe in the vicinity | place. A of his death was 21 da The funeral will take place tomorrow, Fri i His age at the time { 91 years, 2 months and y at - ¥ 4 Inte resiqaencs al ten day, from his r i : ng o'clock in the morni held at the house, 1 ie i Eisenbs Servic ected will be Hill. Rev. ae 1 i i CON ror ie. Interment id re n the cemetery at Cent a Great Scheme for Church Building Dr. J. L. G. Mey: Mills {is the promulgator » i ix, * r. of Osceola of a which he proposes Lo « rol be ‘ § rch, to Monument {3 re iT i a grand chu 1 i aptist Nationa is pian is to build a ch | stone, every National, State contribute | ty officer to | their name engraven ia 1" is O85 38 with Congress and begun many Senators and members are so $1 { { taken with the idea that taken two or more blocks of their names {It is hardly pe i church will be I a} 1 { alone unless the pl op Death of Mary Emmerich Miss Mary Eme 17, near Farmers rich died on January Miils, 7 months and 16 days. 19, the She was the only surviving sister ' 5 fo ve aged i FR Burial on the at 10 a. m., at Union church. | William Emmerich, of near Centre Hall. 1 pv Her | The services were conducted by | pastor, Rev. Rearick. Tp Only a Few enough for good sleighing, yet one or two, who wanted a trip on runners, of not and not caring to run the risk tf i having any more snow, ventured o and braved the bumps over stones and rough ground. ly, but it was sleighing all It didn’t go so smooth- the same soi A fp Preparing the Statement 0 i The county auditors have been en- over the accounts of the county offi- cers. The statement will show a good housekeeping and will be presented to the public on or about the first week in February. Lutheran Services. All of Rev. Rearick’s appointments for next Sabbath have been recalled as he has been appointed to assist in the installation of Rev. Mumma on next Sunday. The following Sabbath his services will be held in regular order, i a A A BOA The Editorial Excursion, The national editorial excursion to Florida is having a delightful time: we hear from the excursionists about every other day. Mr. Al Garman represents the Centre Hall Reporter and will have the grandest time of his life. ali sothcscon At Sheriff Sale Prices All goods formerly in the Philadel phia Branch store, clothing to suit men and boys of all ages and sizes, at sacrifice prices, a big supply and must be sold. Now for real bargains, ss fp A File Certificates, Janud®y 31, is the last day for filing certificates of nomination for the Feb- ruary election with the county ecom- —fSubscribe for the BEPORTER. Have We Gold Mines About Us ? Centre county might even turn up to have yellow stuf!’ far more valuable than the deceptive, yellow iron pirates 80 commonly found in our rocks, porphery rock sets at naught the theories of ge- The discovery of gold in ologists and proves that precious min- @N, mistaken, after Geologists are often a careful inspection of the land near HORSE THIEVES AT WORK, Evidently a Gang Operating in Union Coun. ty. Two Horses Stolen, On Tuesday night of last week a val- uable black mare was stolen from the stable of John A. living near West Milton. The thief took along a halter and riding bridle, There the direc- Keiser, is no elue whatever to indicate tion taken by the thief, The horse is described as being about nine years | Karthaus, Clearfield county, declared that, while there was coal beneath the surface of that land, the small that it would it. Aft the company vein pay lerwind was to work White 80 not present the knows but be hidden waiting for it to excellent coal from Who may tons of most Karthaus region, that among the hills of Centre, to gold or silver some patient explore: bring light ? Trad of west brow ition it the Indians the north- that in that mine of Egg Hill ; injun knew of a gold I never reveal the Bpols Ww here stufl We } Nas knew a gold on also an mine Sugar 1e red-skin cusses would the ¢ valley ,—but 1 1 viel i low WAS, wouldn't care a pineh of snuffif » never was found a pound of con valley only found lots og HO We i Hebersburg Farmers’ Institute, I'he | armers’ Union County Deaths, Mifflint i i &1 i D1 1 of In | You In Ha | beth M’( lay, in beth Walter, In S¢ ig, } =amuel B an. DE, sped Years, Jan fo years, 10, BN 1 riieton, Eli and 4 m. Miss widow 2 aged Centrevill Fliza- ge, Jan. aged about 72 years, Fou Mifflinbur; 13 Jan., Bam’l d ranton, aged 67 vears ; buried at In Centrevi Ty ices to be Filled. At tary 18t 4 is Feb 7 dion y De held on ru- 3 i, t the borough will elect two | Inspectors, judge of election, two school directors, two councilmen, s ithe peace, overseer of poor, constable, auditor and treasurer. are important ones, and good should be selected to fill them. Bo Democratic Cancus, The Democrats of the borough will hold their caucus in Harper & Krea- mer’s hall, on Saturday evening next, Z5th, to nominate a ticket for the elec- tion to be held Tuesday, February !8, It is requested that all Democrats turn the out, and voice their sentiments at | caucus, lei e Sheriff Sale Don’t miss the bargains in ready made clothing, at the Philadelphia Branch, on account of sheriff sale, a full Hine for men and boys, wiil be sold at once at great sacrifice, I Hauling lee. Many ice houses have been filled lately with ice from four to eight inch- es in thickness, It is gathered from ponds about the town and is clear and solid. Clothing at Prices i ———— Sent to State College. The Pennsylvania exhibit of birde and animals at the Atlanta exposition will be loaned by the board of public grounds and buildings to the State { old, weight near 1200 pounds, sixteen A reward | of £10 is offered for the recover of the horse, and £15.00 for any information the thief, stranger {and one half hands high, wv y it {leading to the conviction of | i {stopped with J. B, Winkleblech, who | | with his father-in-law, J. Kostenbader, { live several miles north of Lewisburg. Win- | He BEV ral i buy a horse and inquired of Mr. { kleblech his be called { neighboring farmers, about st horses, drove away and on coming down to | telling the This was the About 6.50 Mr. Win- ech discovered a horse in the road | the Blifer farm and same story to Harry Stahl 1 4 FiAsy kleb Neal geen of nim. i i Lue the {driven by Liere | 1 i NE Mare was nis * You 156% Ale A Big Reduction for the poor of has been « pen i and, hus | } it those vy Hes ious poor district consented . of the poor in that fagen rediuction of Wit Anniversary Supper twenty. tering of served in IMT were 1¢ original charter Henry Sankey, D. B. iy LWo remain, {of Potters Mills, Centre Hall. { bers on and Wp. teducing Expenses, i expenses on our line, and is train, and wking a brakeman off the crew, The section foremen have only | enough men to patrol the track, and | few repairs will be made until spring. | EE — : Great Ran of Coal The Bald Eagle Valley railroad had | a greater run of coal last week than | any previous week in its history. The entire number of cars that came east- ward was 2,758--2668 loaded and 70 empty cars, whieh number is 105 more cars than the largest previously reported. cto inicio GOOD FARM LAND FOR SALE, A tract of 35 acres in excellent state of cultivation with fruit trees thereon, } mile east of Centre Hall station, is offered for sale in any quantities to suit purchasers. Apply to Fred Kurtz, Centre Hall. tf. et ED (i Te Clothing at Sacrifices Prices, A full supply of men’s and boys’ ¢lo- thing st sacrifiec prices, on account of sherif”s sale, at the old Philadelphia Branch. Never a chance iike it for bargains in or out of Bellefonte, like al missioners, College. the old Lewis stand. COUNTY NEWS, Clippad and Condensed for our Readers. M. Corman has purchased the farm of Faq. Bhaffer, near Zion, Gientzel & by think of putting a 25 at horse-power into their chop mill Zion. Sherift Condo has eleven boarders, all good eaters and not go good in other respects, A child of H, O. Fiedler, of twp., fell against a hot Haines and stove re- PRACTICAL PRE Kitt Can PE SENTS, ble gifts for any member of i roung or old, Glance sted list: Slippers slippers ceived some serious burns, Ira C. Mitchell has put 8 neat con- J.J. Over our abbrevis Giramley, some time ago seri his about Zn He The ea - we $1 00 Fine Leather Slippers, from We wo 81 75 rpet Blippers ae Laie Pers Ladies’ Carpet ios an upset caused by ible to are pleased to say, of John Hoffer Bellefonte, i : yeivel team, 1s De af We 1 «11 te ¥ PP WIA OW quite vot Blin | 1 i r home i sday Ammon Gramley died it 11 BL he of a son of tation Alligator Leather... his home Russia Leather near Hublersburg, fre imonia. A fey Hac Mi Overgaller from 2 come above Lhe knee : i rein 4 ‘ gxin night team of Robert ¥ off’ i cenburg t and ran at y or ng ~ wWreckl his than a pair of overgaiters, or Ia { Mingle's Shoe Store, - Bellefonte, oreat Before Stock ~~ Taking Sale ! room i GARMAN’S STORE. | BELLEFONTE, PENN. THE GLOBE. BEER w BOW UR UENO DRY GOODS AND MILLINERY MID - WINTER CLEANING SALE ! Now is the Time, we of vd Winter Goods must be mov- Now is Your Opportunity, » 10 rive fo our way Cost or value not con- Now You Can Buy In our Novelty Dress Goods we have cut the price just in half, ving vou the choicest and best goods in the market at 50 cents on the - dollar. All Woolen Hosiery and Gloves! All Coats formerly sold at $12, one-third off regular now go at 87.50, All £10 Coats now at $6. All 87.50 Coats now go at $4. | Choice of any Child's Coat | in ‘the house now at $2. There are gome ®8 snd £10 Coats now in this lot. We have about 180 Ov on | hand yet. We will guaran to {discount any prices named to you {in any other store, at least 20 per {cent. If you need an Uvercoat | come”and see us before you bry, prices. Table Linens and Napkins ove-| third off regular prices. ——— ———— Ladies’ and Misses Coats and Wraps. All Coats that were sold at 815 to $25, all now go at §10. | i { i { i KATZ & CO LIMITED.
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