THE CENTRE REPORTER.
CENTRE HALL, PA. THURS. June 25,
THE NEW RACKET
No. 9-11 Crider’s Exchange, Bellefonte.
6,400 Square Feet Floor Space,
corner
in the
A
And everv nook and
crowded with merchandise,
great variety, that goes to make ¢
MODERN DEPARTMENT STORE.
trade
plaged
every
Bargains fresh from the
centres of the United States,
on our counters and floors
morning.
Do U C “baits” advertised,
can de pend on it that 9 out of 10
times UU can get the “special” at
The Racket for less money, and U
never pay more.
SUNDAY'S TERRIBLE STORM,
It Struck Bellefonte, Spreading Damage
and Destruction In Its Path,
Bellefonte was visited by a terrible
rain and hail storm on Bunday after-
noon which spread damage and de-
struction in its path. For fully an
hour and a half the rain came down
marbles literally covered the ground.
Several of the streets were under water
for a while and many cellars were
completely filled. A number of win-
dows were broken by the hail and
several barns and outhouses unroofed
by the wind. Fences were twisted
out of shape and trees blown down
and shattered, so heavy was the gale.
The hills were washed bare and stones
THE MAD DOG SCARE,
A Libel Suit Will Likely be the Outcome, — |
May Rulon Thelr Business.
The news printed in the eastern dal-
lies and other papers, concerning the
mad dog scare at Potters Mills, was so
erroneous, as the Rerorrer has all |
along said, that civil suits for damages
may be brought against the Philadel-
| phia Press, (Jrit, and other papers.
The effect of these
eastern cattle dealers
{ alarmed, and refuse to buy any cows,
Alex. McCoy received a
ders from him for the entire
and saying that the dealers down
Beason,
down the streets with the flood.
The storm struck the city while
immersion at the old car works
was in progress. It caused
ble confusion among the people,
an
considera-
who
were compelled to stop their services
and seek places of shelter until the]
rain had passed over.
A cow owned by Thompson
Advertisements go out regularly
from this town, claiming great
things—but seldom stand the test.
We guess you know ‘em by
time
(3. R. BPIGELMYER,
SHEM SPIGELMYER, Jr.
Bellefonte,
guestion,
A
Pa
BELIEVE
when It comes
+
8 LH
mer-
black
1048
to selecting hosiery. Every
claims to have fast
As
chant
is
hose. regards ours, we
1 Yai ALE bes
onl ym ake the elaim, but can sub
1 , » vy cd 3
the mi Hustomernrs
stantiate it by
' 13
who would not
hose wliere elise.
any
I8 BEVEN VEeArs 8i1
all t time
whatever.
W.T. MEYER,
Bellefonte.
Bush Arcade
Two doors fr foe
om postal
MATTERN.-HECKMAN,
United in Marriage in the ME, Church at
MiMliaburg
Last Wednesday at 11 a m.
Hays W. Mattern, of Warriors
and Miss Helen B. Heckman, Mif-
flinburg, in marriage in
the M. E. church at that place. Only
the members of the church and the
friends of the family witnessed the cer-
+s Mr.
Mark,
of
were united
emony.
The bride is a daughter of Rev. and
Mrs, Isaac Heckman, who have resid-
ed in Mifflinburg about four
Rev, Heckman several years ago was
pastor of the M. E. charge at this place,
and it was with regret his congregs-
tion parted with the family,
called to another charge. The
friends of Miss Helen at this
wish for her a long and happy life.
The grogen is the son Mr. and
and Mrs. J. H. Mattern, of Warriors
Mark, Huntingdon county. He
graduate of State College Civil Engi-
neering Course, Class of "93, and is in
the employ of the UU. 8. government,
on the National Park Commission at
Gettysburg.
After the ceremony
when
many
place,
of
isa
the bride
boarded a train for a short wedding |
trip to eastern cities, after which they
will settle down to housekeeping in
their house at Gettysburg.
None of it in Centre County.
two subscribers who frequently get
full, and every time they are in that
condition they come in and pay a year
in advance on subscription. One of
them is already credited to 1941, and
the fraternity throughout the state is
crazy to find out what brand of whis-
key he drinks. There surely is none
of that kind of whisky in Centre coun-
ty.
—————— bts
Defends the Bieyele,
An expounder of the gospel thus de-
fends the popular two-wheeled rig}
“Riding a bicycle is the least objec-
tionable of all forms of transportation
on Bunday, for no one is compelled to
work out the man in the saddle. The
wheel requires no conductors, drivers,
engineers, firemen, or any other ‘indi
vidual to work on SBunday.
i A SL ns
Not a piece of old or shelf-worn
stock is on the shelves of the Philad.
Branch, Bellefonte. Their stock is
new, their rooms new, and the prices
are new to all competitors. The repu-
tation of the firm in the past is a guar-
antee of their dealings with all cus-
tomers at their store,
Subscribe for the REPORTER, $150
hart, who lives about a mile north-
| east of Bellefonte, was struck by light-
ning and killed. A barn
{ Milesburg and Snow Shoe
tion, owned by Miss Nannie
| was struck by lightning and burned to
In it
Intersec-
was stored some
the ground.
of the
severest
In other parts county
storm was the ever known.
Hail stones as large as hickorynuts fell
until the The
to grain fields is beyond co
putation. Entire
prostrate, as if a roller had passed over
them. Many fruit were
completely stripped and though
hour,
fully
ground was covered.
damage ite
fields were knocked
also
the
trees
storm lasted but a half it is esti-
mated the rainfall was and
lf inches,
one
one}
Wo lp
Barglars at Work.
One night last week seven houses
were entered by thieves in Philipsburg
and valuables stolen.
last
hed He
week, Wednesday night the residences
of Mrs. Pugh
were entered, eir booty was light
Robbers also touc Hefonte
Valentine and
but th
and they made
ted,
Residences should be made
obert
their escape undetec-
SOCUre so
as to be difficult for burglars to enter,
kept handy
for the reception of these night thie
they ply their vocation.
and one or two revolvers
Ves
when
- tonto
Might: Do It in Centre
Blair county has adopted the
put the Alle
county criminal court, that imposing
of lig punishment
who plead g
idea
into practice in gheny
hter on
prisoners
uiity than those
fo
guiity and
business of the court
this plan,
on who,
Mm
stand
themselves deserve
plead not
The
pedited by
knowing 10
ishment,
trial. is ex-
taxpayers
the gain
the
are saved much expense, and
in morality can not be small.
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Peculiar Blossoma,
The one side of a pear tree on the
farm of W. A. Hanna, Woodward
township, blossomed the second time
last week, Lock Hav Dicin-
{ ocraf, after the tree had been in blos-
som earlier in the spring and the fruit
of which is now maturing rapidly. A
peculiar feature of this out-ofseason
curiosity is that
were very much
pear blossom.
in
says the en
the second blossoms
unlike the regular
Wt
Dou't Get Negligent
the way our
town looks, that we are apt to forget
We are all so used to
that strangers will be impressed favor-
ably or otherwise by the outward ap-
pearance of the place, and that if our
town is to grow and thrive we must
keep our best foot foremost all the
, time. Money spent in public improve-
ment is a good investment.
stool adnan
Are Now Joined.
On Monday evening, as Mr, Pealer
| tells us, the telephone line was com-
pleted connecting it with Millheim
| and Coburn, and the first “helloing”’
{ was done.
| all are happy.
Married,
At the M. E. parsonage,
Mills, on June 21st, 1896, by Rev. T.
8. Faus, Mr. M. E. Grenoble, of lLa-
mar, Clinton county, Pa., and Miss
Sarah E. Auman, of Sober,
county.
nm AA As
Were Well Attended,
festival held by the Grangers, at
Grange Park, last Saturday afternoon
and evening was well attended, and a
nice little sum was realized from the
sale of refreshments in the evening.
Festival,
There will be a festival at the Union
on the evening of June 27th, 1806, for
able refreshments will be served,
are invited.
A I 5 MRSS
No Rervices,
On account of the absence of Rev.
Rearick on next Sabbath, June 25th,
there will be no services at any of his
appointments on that day,
bm MP
~(iet the REPORTER for the
paign.
All
were even threatened with
| This has ruined the cDuei Rese for
Coy, Bam. Slack, J. Bpangler,
| othe ors, and will Wy in great
to these cattle dealers.
| The story was unwarrantably
When eastern
true
{ from Centre county,
the REPORTER.
men
and reliable
they must
truth mark.
sire to have
A nat
Gralo nod Fralt Yields,
condition of crops in his section of the
county in the following language:
crop, young clover is suffering for rain
and barley is heading nicely. The dry
Lo
real will be of good
which ce-
quality but the
thin. Har-
begun from
than in
season is favorable wheat,
straw will be short and
vesting this season will be
ten days to two weeks earlier
past seasons,
ers are plowing wheat flelds and are
sowing buckwheat.
As to fruits,
fair yield, ries v ery scarce,
the drouth does not « there
still a chance for a fair yield of apples,
he
very scarce and
sweet cherries will be of
If
is
sour cher
inlinue
t
i
although Many are dropping from
trees. Peaches will be
there will be hardly any plums.
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Potato Bugs Plenty,
Complaints are rife in rural commau-
nities that the
is
pestiferous potato 1
this year getting outside of his legit-
of up
¥
and has taken to trespassi
Of these
with as good appetite as he ever exhib
ited d field. When ti
ve
to plants are near the last
imate business eating potato
3 i
piants, ng on
tomatoes, he eats the
in his ol
year s pola-
but the
several
to patch the ravages are worse,
bugs seem to find them when
fields interv The al remedy is
api the
plants with water in which Paris green
ene,
usu
died with success Sprinkle
is dissolved in the proportion of
teaspoonful to a gallon.
ee
Another Telephone Company.
Inst weéex an
t for
a telephone company
0 extend {
Centre and Jefferson
Philipsburg,
DuBois and Punx
At Bellefonte applica-
tion was made in cour the incor
poration of
Philipst
Cambria,
it
rg, t in learfield,
coun-
ties, connecting Clear-
field, «
stitawney
urwensville,
It will parallel the Central
and Tele
graph company and will be called the
Philipsburg Telephone and
company.
Pennsylvania Telephone
Telegraph
—
Editorial Excarsion.
The Pennsylvania Editorial
ation will make Atlantic City their
objective point, gathering in Philadel-
phia Monday evening, bpext,
seashore next
H. 8B. Taylor, and
lady, of Bellefonte, will represent the
CENTRE REPORTER,
number from 300 to
enjoyable time is in
recreation. Esq.,
most
them.
and a
for
400,
store
Wp i
Save the Water
The short rains this summer, did
not help the springs. Waters are
ting low everywhere;
citizens will bear in mind the import.
| defective hydrants repaired. Proper
| attention to these will save much
| convenience to water users, and phe-
| vent unpleasantness of rigorous meas.
| ures,
Deaths.
| Lydia, daugbter of Levi Burd, died
| at her home, below Aaronsburg, on 15,
{of apoplexy, aged 48 years,
| On Lizzie, daughter of George
Fox, of near Woodward, died of heart
disease, aged 47 years,
msi
Worth Trying.
An exchange says: If castor oil is
applied to a wart once a day for a
| month, the wart will entirely disap-
pear. In many cases it will not re
quire so long a time. It is worth try-
ing.
Two
or
dy
{
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At Hecln Park.
From all indications there will be a
big time at Hecla Park on July 4th.
There will be two balloon ascensions,
five bands of music, dancing, all kinds
of races and amusements, and plenty
toeat. If you want to have a good
time go to the Park.
~The Philad. Branch, in their new
room, Bellefonte, now carry a larger
stock than any twostores in the town.
The stock is all new and up-to-date,
and the prices are away down. And
then every deal is made satisfactory or
monay returned,
LIST OF JURORS,
Commencing on Monday August 24th, and
to Continue Two Weeks,
The following Grand and Traverse
term of court, commencing on Mon-
day August 24th,
GRAND JURORS IST WEEK.
Lewis Orndorf, Haines,
Thos. Zimmerman, Baggs.
Frank Yearick, Gregg.
Albert Hoy, College.
Harry Frankinberger, Gregg.
Edward Craft, Burnside,
Geo. R. Quick, Boggs.
Jas, 8, Weaver, Haines,
Ira Howe, Philipsburg.
A. GG. Rager, Milesburg.
Wm. Thompson, College.
W. B. Poorman, Boogs.
Andrew Hunter, Philipsburg.
David Vaughn, Rush.
John P, Beibert, Benner.
8. C. Bower, Howard.
Cieo. Hart, Bellefonte.
Nathan Corman, Haines,
hael Smith, Potter,
Chas. Bressler, Haines.
Wm. B. Haynes, Bnow Shoe,
Harvey Wise, Haines,
John W. Oyler, Curtin.
Thos.
TRAVERSE
Gibson, Rush.
JURORS~—18T WEEK.
Henry Keen, Penn.
Andrew Glenn,
Howard Oliger, Bpring.
Joseph Apt,
John 1. Bhaffer,
J.P. Shope,
Joseph Cedar,
J. B. Roan, Benner.
Perry Gentzel, Bpring.
Daniel Kerns, Walker
Farner, Potts
Ns anley Watson,
simon Hay ard,
W. H. Meyer, Penn.
Jas,
(ie0,
W. E. Irvin,
Geo, Noll,
Adam Stov
Christian Bharer,
J. W. Thompson,
John Meese,
He
Daniel Nevil,
H. A. Bayder,
Daniel Spitler,
Harry |
JORIS.
Hpring
Marion,
Miiesburg,
ellefonte.
Bo Es.
Snow Shoe,
Boggs.
Thomas, Bellefonte,
Philipsburg.
Lingle,
Ww.
SORE
r, Miles.
Taylor.
Philipsburg.
Jellefonte.
Howard.
Bonow Bhoe
©
~Q eT,
Liberty.
Rush.
. Harper, Rush.
k, Potter
Wm. J.
R. C. tush.
Marti Buraside.
Andrew Ocker, Miles,
W. E. Farst, Patten,
Johu Weiland, Harris,
iyron Teller,
Ben]. Holte
am Krumrine, Pott
Jacob Beck, Half Moon.
it x 1 anyver,
. W Haines,
Andrew Guiser, Miles,
Adam Heckman,
Hehofield,
Richard Miller, Bellefonte,
. W., Kister, Haines,
Fred Brumgard, Miles,
Johnsonbaugh, Marion
Duncan
n Foree,
Voges
r, Howard
er,
Ferguson,
Hosterman,
{sregR.
Jas Bellefonte
TRAVERSE JURORS IND WEEK.
Edward Burnes, Bnow Shoe,
Henry Bnavely, Walker,
David Adams, Huston,
David Reed, Ferguson.
John G. Rimmey, Spring.
Emanuel Harter, Miles,
Martin Brower, Benner.
John ShrefMer, Benner.
Jas. Heath, Rush
Jos. Hoy, Ferguson.
J. Miteh Cunningham,
John Twigg, Rurs,
Gust Witherite, Union.
Nathan James, Liberty.
Frank Haugh, Miles,
D. L. Zerbe, Millheim.
H. K. Grant, Philipsburg.
Elias Hancock, Boggs.
James MeMullen,
J. N. Leitzel, Gregg.
R. C. Daly, Curtin.
Jacob Gentzel, Penn.
Joel Kling, Marion.
Jere Donovan, Spring.
M. F. Hess, Haines.
Potter,
Abram V Miller, College.
John R. Keller, Bellefonte.
Geo. Weaver, Curtin,
Geo, Wise, Miles,
Jolin Bechdel, Liberty.
A. H. Hewitt, Philipsburg.
Harry Baring, Philipsburg.
Ezra Tressler, Harris,
A. C. Moyer, Rush,
Joseph Funk, Boggs.
A — a
No Paper Next Week,
Next week, being struck by the glo-
rious Fourth, we will issue no paper.
Properly the omission would have
come in the following week, but that
will be the time for the Democratic
National Convention at Chicago, and
this will enable us to print the doings
that week.
: —
One Way to be Happy.
Is to attend to the comfort of your
family. Should one catch a slight
cold or cough, eall on R. E. Bartholo-
mew, Centre Hall, and G. H. Long,
Spring Mills, and get a trial bottle dof
Otto's Cure, the great German Reme-
dy free. We give it away to prove
that we have a sure cure for Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Constipation, and all
diseases of the throat and Lungs.
Large sizes 50c, And 25¢,
I A ASA
~If you want a first class paper
snbscribe for the REPORTER,
Boggs,
i
OUR $2.25 SPECIAL.
This leads them
and style,
to the public—such a
made in all the new
Button or lace, of brillian
all in
pri
Shoe
Black Viei Kid—soft, ligh
and flexible s them, The
are worth £3.00 everywhere.
1s THE BOY HARD ON SHOES ?
our | Ong Ww Carers
built for good service
low in price,
Mingle s Shoe Store, -
GREAT
SACRIFICE
SALE
AT-
W. R. Brachhill's
Furniture Store,
Commencing
BOL
ti
Li
Try «
are
are
1e
an
Saturday, June 20,
100
these
Of
¥
i
ONLY 82. 88.
sacrifice
ROC,
W. R. Brachbill,
Bellefonte, Pa.
f
' GARMAN'S!
8 Samples cheerfully sent—We
want your mail orders,
for
The best goods least money,
v
Another new line of Organdies;
don’t ask
for duplicates.
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GARMAN'’S STORE.
BELLEFONTE, PENN.
y
d
$1 1 act
A SCABONA DIC SIABE (AST
pur
of Wash Dress (zoods,
AND
1 * 1 1.1%
less than 50 eents on the dollar
| at
Closing
{ Sun Umbrellas we are
i
| mnbrellas, our 1.50 quality, now
ors
Our 82.50 quality now g
cheap to close them out
given away while they last.
in store.
We give yon the choice of
store now (excepting Leghorns) at
39 Cl
week us
enables {io
GRASS LINENS
ar on
1e dollar
All
Silk San
on former prices.
ee
now at (9 cents,
ro at UN cls.
at fans
at 1.50, We are selling very
any untrimmed hat we have in the
sense
This includes all our de, 81, 1.50
first choice.
ENTS
dense
and §2 kind. Come early
KATZ
Bellefonte,
& CO,
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