THE CENTRE REPORTER. CENTRE HALL, PA., THURS. May 4 THE RACKET. 7.9.11 Orider's Exchange, Bellefonte. A Modern Department Store, 10,000 SQUARE FEET. The following first-class lines are obtainable in Centre county only at The Reclet, Butterick’s Patterns and Publi- cations. “Gold Medal” BI Goods. “Botany Mills” Dress Goods. Vantine Silks, evclusive patterns “Centemerie”’ Kid Gloves. Her Majesty Corsets. Cordette—(Inter ining.) “Empress” Teas and Coffees. National Standard 10c¢ Sheet Mu- sic. The list is not nearly complete, but enough to show U that The Racket is a unique store in this county and ory of Ur patronage. ack Dress Novelties in whether find the leading No matter where U go. in city or town, U will above lines onl® in the stores, and this fact should prove to U that The Racket is Bellefonte's leading store, Kom and C. G. R. Spigelmyer. We see some of our indus- trious folks making garden; true the season is at hand. and we have a full line of tools snitable for doing such work. Shovels, Rakes, Hoes, etc., etc. We also handle Poultry Wire In the different widths. In fact our stock of Hardware in general is more complete than ever, We will also be glad to give information or get prices on any article pertaining to this line not usually kept in the general trade. Wolf & Crawford. $906644860908009080009904 sossesasesssesesesssasssssasasssssasasasssnsasasesssssnsnst Mountain Fires. Sunday and Monday the Seven mountains and Nittany mountain on both sides of the valley, were burning fiercely. On Monddy the fire gained considerable headway op Nittany mountain east of Centre Hall. An east wind carried the smoke over the valley. It was so thick and heavy that lamps had to be lighted at five o'clock. It was almost impossible to gee one square away, and every one complained of smarting eyes. The strong east wind was bringing the fire up the mountain towards Centre Hall when a terrific thunder storm came up and a thorough drenching cleared the atmosphere. The last month was dry, and the mountains were in prime shape for a forest fire to make great progress, The heavy rain stopped the rther progress of the fire, Grange Notes. Progress Grange, Centre Hall, will dedicate its new Hall on Saturday, June 24th, at 2 o'clock p. m. A din- ner at 5 o'clock p. m., and a festival in the evenidg. The entire ceremony will be open to the public and will be a grand affair, The Grange at Centre Hall is incor- porated and its property is owned by the membership in common. The ti- tle is perpetual in the organization. The County Grange conducts an in- surance company that carries risks for its members amounting to $2,800,000, Of the twenty Bubordinate Granges in the county twelve own their own halls, and all the others have comfort able homes rented, After O11, The Howard Hustler reports that Martin Gates is trying to organize a company with $3,000 capital to drill SE , It will be remembered that some time ago while digging a wel at that place the workmen struck what they sup- posed to be a good flow of oil. ° re COURT PROCEEDINGS, The Uriminal and Civil List Disposed of during April Term, Last Thursday morning when court convened at Bellefonte, the case on trial was that of O. J. Sherman and J, D. McKinney, charged with embezzle- ment by J. M. Bunnell, of Philipsburg. They plead guilty. Com. vs, Geo. C. Pifer, indicted for false pretense; prosecutor A. W. Oliver. The prosecutor lives near Graysville, Huntingdon Co., and met this defend- ant at a Mr, Fye's sale in Ferguson twp., near State College, early in 1807, and the prosecutor was informed dhat’ the defendant was anxious to buy some horses, and some time afterwards the defendant's brother, W. H. Pifer, came from Clinton and looked at Mr, Oliver's horses, after which the defend- ant wrote Mr, Oliver to meet him at Lemont on March 16, 1897, with the horses, at which place the defendant gave Mr. Oliver his note for $190, at one year after date payable at the First National Bank of Bellefonte, for two of the horses, and represented to Mr. Oliver that he was the owner of a large farm in Porter twp., Clinton Co., and did not owe a dollar. At the close of Com. testimony, on motion of defend- ant’s counsel, the Court held that there could be no conviction as the case was barred by the statutes of limitations, the prosecution not having been insti- tuted in time. Verdict not guilty and the defendant to pay all costs of prose- cution. Com. vs. Clair Rupert and Leo Rear- don, indicted for malicious mischief and throwing stones, prosecutor Geo, Spangler. This case is from near Ea- gleville, and the defendants, who are boys 10 and 13 years of age, were pros ecuted for stoning the house of a Mr. Strawcutter and hitting Mr. SBpang- ler’s 6-year-old son on the head with a stone, injuring him to such an extent that be could not be in attendance at court. Verdict not guilty but the de- fendants to pay two-thirds of the costs and the prosecutor one-third. Com. vs. Blanche Twohey, for fornication and open lewdness, prosecutor Harry Simler, policeman from Philipsburg. Verdict not guilty and the county to pay « Com. vs. Frank Rockey, betrayal; prosecutrix Minnie Rachau. This case is from near Zion; verdict not guilty and the defendant to pay two-thirds of the costs and the prosecutrix one-third. The following civil cases were then taken up: Dr. 8. F. Nevling vs. overseer of the poor of Burnside twp. This casagrows out of medical services rendered to Thomas Smoke's family, who were charges of the defendant's township in 1892. There was some question for some time whether this family would eventually be settled on Burnside twp. Centre Co.,, or West Keating twp. Clinton Co. Verdict in favor of plain- tiff for $16.50. Dr. E. 8. Dorworth vs. the poor dist- rict of Milesburg Boro. This brought to recover for medical services rendered Mra. Adolph Franks in 1897, Verdict in favor of plaintiff for $11.20. Jas. A. Wilson, use of W. M. Cron- ister, now use of Wm. A. Ishler vs. O, G. Ammerman, administrator of ete. of Eliza Ammerman, dec’d, and John Ammerman; verdict in favor of use plaintiff for $268.87. W. H. Musser, guardian, use of Li- da L. Gregg vs. Harry R. Curtin, de- ceased, Three cases; one ease settled; judgment confessed by the defendant in the other two cases in favor of plain- tiff for $657.00. W. H. Musser, guardian, use of Fan- nie B. Gregg (now Brown) vs. Harry R. Curtin, executor of, ete., of John Curtin, dec'd. The defendant confess ed judgment in favor of the plaintiff for $657.00. Caroline E. Rhone va. Budd Thomp- son, Dr. J. A. Thompson and Alexan- der Cheney, executors of, ete, of John I. Thompson, dee’d., with notice to Budd Thompson and all terre tenants. Verdict ig favor of the plaintiff for $10,000.00, with interest from the sec- ond day of June, 1808, and an atlor- ney’s commission of $500, Winfield T. Summers vs. Israel Kauffman, adm'r of ete, of Michael Fishburn, dec'd. This was brought to recover wages for manuel labor render- ed Michael Fishburn during his life time, Verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $425, The following criminal cases were tried by the court without a jury: Com, vs, Frederick A. Washburn, charged with desertion, prosecutrix Mrs. Kate Washburn, The prosecu- trix and defendant were married at Philipsburg in Dee., 1804, and later he deserted her; the court ordered the de fendant pay the costs, $8 per month, and security in the sum of $500 for car- tying out the decree. Com. vs. J. W. Coder, charged with desertion, prosecutrix Bridget Coder. This case is from Liberty twp.; the prosecutrix and defendant were mar- ried in Dec. 1897, and the wife was de- serted early in 1808, since which time been receiving aid from the poor district; the court made a like order as in the case, Com. vs. Frank Haroish, charged indicted costs, case is Be a Je, Ad the DM and give bond for $300. C. L. Gramley, ex'r of, ete, of W. Blerly, dec'd, vs. Martha Loug and Jesse Long. recover for corn and potatoes on the farm now owned by Martha Long; ver- dict in favor of the plaintiff for $50, subject to the question of law reserved by the court. Other criminal cases docketed to April sessions were disposed of as fol- lows: Com. vs, Horace Hunter, betrayal; prosecutrix Nancy Bailey; settled. Com. vs. Clarence Heverly; betrayal; prosecutrix Cora McKinley; settled. Com. vs. Charles L.. Austin; betray- al; prosecutrix Bessie Toner; settled. Com. vs, Mary C. Helis, committed to asylum before court. Com. vs. John Meyers and Joseph Miller, charge larceny; prosecutor Jos, Packer; settled, Com. vs. Frank Wallace, betrayal; prosecutrix Martha Parsons; settled, Com. va. Philip Gers, betrayal; pros- ecutrix Louisa Heury; settled. Com. vs. Arthur Yandes, betrayal; to August sessions. Com. vs. Roland trayal; prosecutrix settled, Con. FE. Hockman, be- Emma Jamison; va. Charles Houser, and battery; prosecutor Isaac settled, va. Thowmp- son; James Nolan, ment; prosecutor M, H. Davidson, Coin. vs. Chas. Hoy, betrayal; prose- cutrix Bertha Shaffer; settled. vs, Willis Witherite, prosecutrix May Estright; Com. vs. Jos. Markle, prosecutrix Amanda Markle; ued. Com. B. F. ecutor G. E Homan; se ttle i. Com. vs. John and Reut arson; prosecutor Christian Sharrer; coftinued. Com. the peace; rer; continued. Com. va. Samuel Frantz, aiding and abetting arson; prosecutor Sharrer; continued, Jacob Com. Com. Va. Smith, forgery; HL va, Samuel Frantz, surely Com. vs. Auman, larceny ; Com. va. Bertha Jamison, larceny; prosecutor Chas. Auman; bill ignored. VE, Shafter; prosecutrix Lizzie Shaffer; settled. Com. vs. Harry Wyle, assault and bat- tery; prosecutor Fred Auman; Com. vs. Hiram Blowers, betrayal; prosecutrix Catharine Cunningham; continued, Com, vs. Com. Jen). Frank Watson, betrayal; prosecutrix Ada Wilkins; true bill. Court convened on Monday morn. ing, Love sentenced | those week. convicted last O.J Bhermanand J. D. Me Kinney were sentenced to pay costs, a | fine of §50, and be imprisoned in coun- ty jail one year and two months, Wm. Gomer, costs §1 fine year in county jail The first ease taken up was D. ean va. D. T. Cowher and G. Cowher, on note for $75. plaintifl for $101.17. First National Bank of Bellefonte va A. M. MeCUlain and Isaac Thomas, on and H. WwW. a note, Ww. for Minnie Brew va, admrs, of OG. Jackson, Verdict for plaintiff $3285, John P. Thomas Settled, Chas. K. McCafferty va. Insurance Co. Settled. Julia L. Hale vs. Chas, Discontinued, A ASH A Queer Case Tried, A peculiar case was before the Mid- lin county court. Jeff, Mort and his gon, James, were charged by William Yohn with disturbing a religious meet- ing. The plea of the defense was that the new sect, that worshiped in At- kinson’s Mills, had caused a disturb. ance in the family of Jeff. Mort (now 75 years old) and had nearly separated him and his wife. The jury returned a verdict of “not guilty,” on the charge of disturbing the meeting, but divided the costs be- tween the plaintiff and defendants Thid is supposed to have virtually meant that there were aggravating eir- cumstances connected with both sides of the case, Wm. A. Sellers, trustee Joseph Harris, estate, va, Lavcashire Ammerman, Improving the Place What is known as the Confer farm on the pike pear the top of the Seven mountains, having come inte posses sion of Wm. J. Thompson's estate by ejectment proceedings, has been leased for a term of years by E. M. Huyett of this place, who has placed thereon Daniel Blotman as manager. Mr. Huy- ett being of a disposition to have all his belongings in No. 1 condition, is making needed improvements upon the property in a score of items besides adding a ‘phone. Ss A AS. Reduced Rates to Harrisburg vis P, R, & On account of the unveiling of the Hartranft Monument at Harrisburg, Pa., May 12, the Pennsylvania Rail road Company has arranged to sell ex- cursion tickets from all stations on its line in the state of Pennsylvania, to Harrisburg and return, at rate of sin- nes GRAMLEY RE-ELECTED, Chosen Superintendent of Schools by & Nice Majovity, The school directors settled the con- test for county superintendent be re- electing Prof, C. 1. Gram!iey, by a nice majority. The convention convened in the court house at Bellefonte on Tuesday af half-past twelve o'clock, The meet- ing was called to order by Prof, C, L. Gramley, and Hon, C. T. Fryberger, of Philipsburg, was elected president, with H. C. Quigley, Esq., of Belle fonte, Dr, George 8. Frank, of Mill- heim, as secretaries, The roll eall showed 176 delegates present with very few absentees, John A. Daley, of Curtin township, ent's salary for the next three years be fixed at $1500 per year. DD. ¥. Fortney KEsq., of Bellefonte, offered an amend- ment makiog it $1800. The ly and the original motion carried. (GG. W. Reese, of Bellefonte, offered | the following resolution which was unanimously passed: Resolved. That great Nominations, for county D. F. Fortney, Esq. L. Gramley, present incumbent; W. C. Heinle, 8. Frank Rothrock, of Millbelim, (i. W. Reese arose and withdre George was The roll call resulted, C. L 123, H. C. Rothrock The L. convention a, for the ed the convention for the honor con- ferred and promised to do his best to] serve the schools faithfally in the fu- ss ps fl Working Across the Valley. | are now extended across the valley to | Potters Mills, Tussey ville, | Huyett's mill in the Seven mountains, residence at Potters Mills. 8. nected. but rest will go in as soon as the exchange the business, { The switch board was shipped to to is supposed work It amd along with have about fifty or sixty phones. yD legal Fishing Fiends, have been fishing the trout streams in narrows below Garrity’s before the le- gal time and that along the main run there was a complete path beaten in the snow by fishing before opening of the troul season. law and decency are supposed to hail from Mifflin county and we know that dynamite is occasionally used. Who- ever the guilty ones may be, regardless their names, will réport same, we will see that the proper officials take them in hand for prosecution, allowing par- ties furnishing the evidence to con- viet, one half the fine, » Singular Accident, William Kidder, a carpenter at Mad- isonburg, met with asingular accident last Wednesday, while working on the house of Mr. Fullmer in that place. Kidder slipped in some manner, and in falling Le struck his hand against his hatchet, almost cutting it off. It is feared that the unfortunate man's arm will have to be amputated in or der to save his life, Was Drying Up. During the month of April there was only a slight rainfall, and the long continued drought began to be in evi. dence on the vegitation. It was brok- en on Monday evening by a heavy rainfall, which was long-wished for by every one, Nature got a new start, and the fields and grass which showed some signs of drying up were given another lapse, List of Letters, The following is the list of letters un- called for in the Centre Hall postoffice: Nicholas Fox, O. A. Lewis, I. H, Zong 8, I. H. Young, Miss Clara Swith, Miss Gurtie Sunday, Mrs. H. 10,11, os do frases Petes AFTER YOUR HOUSE 15 CLEANED It has to be refitted more or less, We suggest a few things and quote you bargain prices. Curtain Poles, 10, 16 and Brass Stair Rods, 80c. worth £1.00, Stair Buttons, 1c. a piece. Lace Curtaing, 48¢. to $1.75 pair. 24c. per doz. per roll- 48, Window Shades, on patent | lers, complete, 16, 1 4, 30, {and 50¢. French Plate Mirrors, £1.45 1.85. bey § way and Framed Pictures, (and $1.50, Wall Pockets, 15 and 24c. Nice clean odorless Feathers, 65¢. | worth T5e. per 1b, 20, 50, 65, 98¢. ‘We carry the very atest things in Ladies’ Ties, Belts. etc. Belts, 10 to 40¢, | Sash or B elt Bue kles, 1 jand 50ec. ax 29 0, 19, 1c. each. Ladies’ Neck Ties, 5 to 24¢. Our great sellers are three sty les of Chif- {ton Ties at 24¢. Beauty Pins, { Gem (means the best) Tee | Freezers, $ qt. §2.2 i 2:0 qt. | Hammocks, 45c to £1.24. S. M. SWARTZ, | TUSSEYVILLE, ‘We Still Chamber Suits..... At the Same Old Prices. The raise in prices has not affected us | You want to see the fine line of Couches and Rockers we carry in stock. JOHN SMITH & BRO, _ Spring Mills. 9-30 Fell into the Fire Josiah Harmon, an aged resident of Rosecrans, Clinton county, met with a singular burning accident Friday. Some rubbish was being burned about the premises, and Mr. Harmon, who was assisting in the work, was taken with a fit of some kind and fell into the flames. His long whiskers were burned off and he was burned about the head and face, Yeon Bee the New Mottled Gran. ite Ware, - in one called Carpets woven piece—newest designs— Pro Brussel. ~ Druggetts and Art Squares. - On an average Don’t come New new goods every day. here for old stock, and mod. ern goods at much less old stock. than -~ Garman’s Store. 000000000000008000000000000000 Bone nestacenneeR ated Blee Pa. ® o ® ® ® % o ® e ® ® ® ® ® % ® % ® © ® ® © ® oe % a 2 ® ® w a ® a ® % o Ad e® eo ® ® 9 ® ® © & ® 5 ® ® o ® : Bellefonte, eo ® % $1.19 Bnys a fine Dress 8 that sold at £1.37 to £1.59. This lot has Men's Juff, Calf and Veal Shoes, of differ- ent toes, “Dane” For $1.90 You can noe to “London.” £2.25 Men's store, not ex- » Vesting Top Viei Kid. have any Dress Shoe in the cept in g th $2.60 | Gets you the finest Kid A as soft and easy on your foot as a stocking. Ladies’ | Shoe ever retailed at that price. | Goodye ar turn, silk-lined, Men's, and Golf and Yacht Caps, and Crash and Mohair Hats, | He, Children’s Men's west styles, Boys’ 25 and Bran, Middlings and Spring {| Wheat Flour al ways on hand. G. H. LONG, Spring Mills, - a RT " : INARI RINNE RRR eeE —_ 9 oes ® wale es 5 We have just received a lot of SPRING AND SUM- MER GOODS. Re LM Ta — Graal ele Ae i Belle _- oo) ih ow a wi Rae Le ae, oy SEEN ’ # wl Prices "Way Down. eevee RTE a ae Ee ae,
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