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THE CENTRE REPORTER.
CENTRE HALL, PA., THURS. July 13
EASONABLE GOODS
always up to date; year
ead of all other stores.
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Porch Seats.
Hammocks.
Toy Picks and Shovel.
Hoe, Rakes and Shovel.
Croquet Sets.
Druggets.
Matting Rugs.
Kites.
False Faces.
Toy Pistols.
Cannons.
Roller Skates.
Tops.
Bustles.
Face Masques.
Pocket Stoves.
Picnic Plates.
Mosquito Net.
Palm Fans.
Children’s Swings.
Doll Carriages.
Toy Dump Carts.
Iron Wagons.
Garman’s Store.
Bellefonte, Pa.
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The Season
is on
FOR SUMMER OUT-
INGS AND PICNICS.
True, everyone enjoys spending
a few hours or days in the moun-
tains partaking of Nature's gifts,
pleasing the eye with the pictur
esque, moss covered rocks, and the
trees trimmed with their beautiful
foliage, filling the lungs with the
pure mountain air, and quenching
the thirst with the bright sparkling
water.
Then, too, there is another pleas-
ing feature connected with these
outings—that of opening the lunch
basket, providing it contains some
of Wolf & Crawford's Fine Cream
Cheese, Sardines, Salmon, Potted
Ham, Chipped Beef, Corned Beef,
Olives, ete. We almost forgot to
add a very important item to the
above, “You Need a Biscuit.” We
have them.
Wolf &
Crawford.
Deait at Bellefoote.
William Whallace Hays, one of the
oldest and mos prominent citizens of
Bellefonte, was fo nd dead in his bed
of heart failure on Bsunday morning.
DIED ON MONDAY MORNING,
William Wolf, One of Our Earliest Citizens
Succumbs to Diseass, >
The death of Mr. William Wolf oc-
curred at about half past four o'clock
on Monday morning, at his home, aft-
er an illness covering but a short pe-
riod of time, at the age of 76 years, 2
months and 10 days.
His illness was caused by a tumor-
ous growth on the liver and first man-
ifested itself when on a trip to York,
Pa., on June 20th.
He had gone there as delegate to the
Lutheran Synod, and returned home
suffering from the disease. It was not
until June 30th that he became bed-
fast, and it was seen that the chances
for his recovery were small indeed.
For over a week his death was looked
for. He was growing weaker daily
and there were times when it was
thought that the slender thread of life
would be severed ere it was. He re
mained conscious until near the end,
recognizing the friends around him,
and conversing with them.
The funeral will take place on Fri-
day morning at 10 o'clock. Services
will be held in the Lutheran church,
Rev. J. M. Rearick officiating. Inter-
ment will be held in the Centre Hall
cemetery.
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William Wolf was the son of Jacob
Wolf, one of the pioneer settlers in
Miles township. He was born near
Rebersburg, April 30, 1824, was educat-
ed in the public schools, and worked
on his father's farm until he was twen-
ty-two years old. He then entered
the store of Henry Witmer, at Aarons.
burg, as clerk. The following year
when Mr. Witmer moved to Centre
Hall and entered the hotel business,
Mr. Wolf accompanied him and took
charge of the store in this place. Sev-
eral years later he bought the store
from his employer, and remained in
the business until a few years ago
when he retired from the firm,
In 1854, Mr. Wolf was married to
Miss Anna Witmer, a daughter of his
former employer. But one child was
born to them, J. Witmer Wolf, now of
the firm of Wolf & Crawford.
When Mr. Wolf came to Centre Hall
this now lively town was but a bam-
let of a few houses, He resided here
since and has seen its steady growth
to the foremost in the valley. It was
then without postal facilities and he
was the first postmaster appointed in
1858, a position he held for twelve
years, and again serving in that capac-
ity under President Cleveland's ad-
ministration. In 1876 he was elected
president of the Penns Valley bank,
and served until several years ago
when he was succeeded by Mr. Simon
Harper to that position.
Mr. Wolfs vocation was that ofa
merchant, but be was identified with
other enterprises during his life, until
he retired from active business pur-
suits four or five years ago. He was a
prominent member of the Centre
Hall Lutheran church, and held vari
ous positions in that charge through-
out his life. For a number of years he
was a trustee of the Gettysburg Theo
logical Seminary.
He was the brother of ex-Co, Com-
missioner John Wolf, of Rebersburg:
Mrs. Daniel Ziegler, of Millhelm; Rev,
Dr. E. J. Wall, of the Gettysburg The-
ological Seminary; Henry Wolf, of
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OUR FOURTH,
The Day Appropriately Observed in Cen-
tre Hall,
Our Nation's Natal day was appro-
priately observed in Centre Hall and
the day was celebrated with the spirit
of '76. The celebration was gotten up
by the Bons of Veterans Camp, of Cen-
tre Hall. The day was fine, the weath-
er being all that could be desired. The
town was gayly decorated with flags
and bunting and many beautiful ef-
fects were produced,
In the morning a parade of the or-
der of Bons of Veterans headed by the
Pleasant Gap band, was the feature.
They were followed by a brigade on
wagons and horseback dressed in gro-
tesque and comical costumes. There
was 8 continual banging of crackers
and anything that would produce
noise, In the afternoon a game of ball
between the Rebersburg and Millheim |
teams was played on Giange Park,
Other sports were indulged in, and the
crowd was kept amused and interest
ed. Inthe evening a cavaleade on |
horse back marshalled by postmaster
Boal, paraded the streets of the town. |
The horsemen numbered about thirty.
The band discoursed music through- |
out the day on Grange Park. The or- |
der was good in the town, and there!
was no trouble of any kind. Every |
one was out for a good time and they |
had it.
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The Plney Ol Company,
The Piney Oil Company was reor- |
ganized in Bellefonte a few days ago,
with the following officers : i
President, H. Y. Stitzer, Bellefonte. |
Secretary, J. W. Alexander, Bellef.
Treasurer, 8. M. Bwartz, Tusseyville,
Rolieitor, N. B. Bpangler, Bellefonte.
Directors : H. Y. Stitzer, D. B. Bris |
bin, 8. M. Swartz, Rev, 8. G. Shan- |
non and N. B. Spangler,
It is the intention of the company to |
open a large operation at their coal |
vein, as well as to thoroughly prospect |
the land for oil
The Piney Company was first organ-
ized at Centre Hall in the early days
of the oil excitement, a farm was pur- |
chased in the oil field, and considera-
ble money spent in prospecting for oil |
without making a strike. Latterly
prospects are good for coal and this has
called the company into life again,
Nothing would be more pleasing |
than a bonanza finally for the Piney |
stockholders, after many years of pa- |
tient waiting. Then we'd sing :
“Oil at last at Blueviile —
Money now to burn ;
Whether school is keepin’
Needn't eare a dern ;
Hustlin’ every which way
Mornin’, noon and night ;
tush for board and lodgin’
Prices out of sight.
“il at last at Blueville—
Every foot of land
Not already taken
In corking good demand ;
No more hard-up grumbles,
Not a single croak ;
Everybody happy’'—
Then the native woke.
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Robbed Near Selinsgrove.
Postmaster (George C. Wagonseller,
of Selinsgrove, was a victim of a bigh-
way robbery a few days sgo. He drove
to Shamokin Dam, and about mid-
night he started home. While coming
through a closed bridge two robbers
jumped out from a hiding piace, one
DIED IN ILLINOIS,
David B. Gelss, a Former Resident of this
Section.
Mr. David B. Geiss, a one time resi-
dent of this section, rnd the father of
D. K. Geiss, of Centre Hall, died at
his home in Illinois, on Thursday,
June 20th. From the Manhattan, Ill,
Weekly Record, we are able to glean
the following.
Father David B. Gelss was born in
Lebanon county, Pa., April 18, 1812,
His parents were (leorge Adam and
Susannah Geiss, nee Bright,
On Aug. 18, 1834, he was married to
Miss Barah Kerlin, This union was
blessed with twelve children, of which
six are still living. In 1850 his com-
panion departed this life, and in 1860
he was again married to Mrs. Catha-
rine Runkle, a sister of his first wife,
who preceded him in death in 1880,
Of the six children still living are:
William F., in Chicago; David K.,
Centre Hall, Ps; Daniel K., Joliet,
11; J. K., Beloit, Kan.; Mary J., Gi-
rard, Kansas, and Anna C.; Manhat-
The only married daughter
preceding the deceased was Mrs, Su-
san K. Wagner, the mother of Mrs,
Mary Flink, Mrs. Ida J. Kerlin, Geiss
Wagner, and Rev. W. J. Wagvoer, who
was here recently to visit his grand-
father, and preached in Grace United
Evangelical church. This was the
Father Geiss lived in Pennsylvania
where he resided until his death, on]
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fully passed into his rest. The cause
age of 57 years,
months and 13 days. He leaves to
mourn his departure six aforesaid chil-|
dren and two step children, Mrs. John i
Cronmiller, of Joliet, and J. K. Runk- |
le who has been residing
with him. |
Also a niece, Mra, Johnson, whom be |
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In early life he and wife united with
the Evangelical Lutheran church, the
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ented till the last, and yet, so situated |
the church of his choice, never neg-|
jected an opportunity to work with |
any other orthodox church, and for |
this reason for a number of years has
been associating his labors with the
The funeral services took place on
m., at the
W. Landwer, offici- |
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A large number of relatives and
The interment took place in the |
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Beformed Charch Re.onlon,
The Third Annual Reunion of the
Reformed Churches jn Central Penn-
sylvania, will be held at Island Park,
this occasion the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company will sell excursion tick-
ets to Bunbury and return, limited to}
day of issue at single fare for the round i
trip, no aie less than cents, from
Lock Haven, Bellefonte, Wilkesbarre,
Tomhicken, Mt, Cari], Lykens, Har
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Spring Mills.
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H. F. Rossman,
SPRING MILLS.
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And as we go to arrange
the goods to suit our new
to give you this testimonial as sn evi-
dence of our gratitude, not that you
peed it to advertise your metitorious
remedy. —G. M. Law, Keokuk, Iowa.
For sale by J. H. Ross, Linden Hall;
8. M. Bwartz, Tusseyville; F. A. Car-
son, Potters Mills; H. F. Rossman,
holding the horse and the other throti-
ling the already thoroughly frightened
Postmaster and both demanding his
money. Under the circumstances Mr.
Wagonseller felt rather liberally in-
clined and gave them $16, all be had
with him. He also offered them his
MifMlinburg. These with the widow
and the son, survive him.
Eye Destroyed, %
Amos Parkex, west of town, met
with quite a serious .~cident recently,
risburg and intermediate stations.
Train 101 which leaves Montandon
on arrival of train 1, leaving Sunbury
545 p. m., will be run through to
Bellefonte,
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He had spent the evening bei re with
some of his immediate friends. Te
was the son of Robert Hayes, one of
the original settlers of Bellefonte, who
came there in 1814, and was 78 years
old. He was the first to introduce the
room, we find too much
goods for even our en-
larged shelf and counter
space.
business of tanning in this county,
which he continued until 1855. He
then left this county and carried on
business in Danville, Shamokin and
Springfield, IL, until the fall of 1870,
when he accepted a position in the
Tuterior department at Washington,
which he held for 25 years, but on ac-
count of ill health was forced to resign
in 1895. Since that time be has made
« his home at Beilefonte. His collection
of United States coins is considered
very valuable. His collection of 1794
cents in widely known among collee-
tors. The members of Mr. Hays's fam-
fly who survive him are his only
daughter, Mm. J. W. Gephart, of
Bellefonte, and a brother, Alfred A.
Hays, of Ashton, Mo.
Transfer of Real Estate,
Isaac C. Smith to Centre Hall school
| district, 1 acre and 116 perches, woods
in boro, $600.
. B. Waddle’s exr's to D. L. Meek,
244 acres in Patton twp., $5514.
Daniel C. Grove to F. 8. Heverly, 22
acres in Benner twp., $660.
Elizabeth Brown to David L. Zerby,
house and lot in Millheim, $500,
F. 8. Heverly to Daniel CO. Grove,
15 acres in Benner, $375.
L. A. fchaefter to Wm. ©. Heinle,
440 @ res in Rosh and Miles twp’s, $1.
P. B. Waddle’s heirs to D. L. Meek,
106 acres in Patton twp., $1.
| Wiest Wheat in Market. :
grain of the season was marketed there
‘on Saturday, and brought 75 cents per
bushel. The farmer is expecting more
which deprived him of the sight of an
eye, along with other injuries of no
little consequence. He was working
for Joseph Grossman, who is putling
up as new barn on his property across
near Tusseyville,. A heavy blast had
been placed to blow out some rock.
The charge did not explode when ex-
pected and Mr, Parker, thinking the
fuse had burned out, went back to re-
light the charge. When he stood over
the hole there was an explosion, the
broken stone striking him full in the
face and right arm. A piece of stone
entered Lis left eye and destroyed the
sight. His right arm was fearfully
Incerated, the flesh being blown full of
particles of stone and ground. He
suffered greatly, but has recovered suf-
ficiently to allow him to make an oc-
easional visit down to town.
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Tenth Census District,
The tenth census district of this state
is composed of the counties of Centre,
Clearfield, Montour, Northumberland,
Boyder and Union. The supervisor
selected by senators Quay and Penrose,
is H. A. Reed, of Bunbury. The cen-
oo Sukars under him will be over 200.
Applicabts must to supervisor
Reed. Centre ue oi) itl have some
40 enumerators, one in each township
and boro, In the interest of Harmony
nono but Quayites need apply.
The state has been divided into 10
districts,
florse Bites Child's Finger Of
A four year old daughter of Wes,
Nevel, Dr, Emerick informs us, lost
Saturday a peculiar way.
watch, but they refused to accept and
disappeared.
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Trout Canght.
The trout season closes on Saturday.
Anglers had better luck than in the
three previous seasons, and if all the
catches were reported, the number of
speckled beauties caught in the streams
of this county would run high in the
thousands. So far as reported to the
Reporter office, the catches were as
follows :
Walter Garrity, 1600; Rev. Rhodes,
760 ;: editor Harter, 700 ; Rev. Christ
ine, 500; F. Kurtz, 700. The largest
trout we hear of was 14 inches, by sec
tion boss Osman, of Poemills.
send in your luck and sizes; there
are others who have good scores,
Leg Broken.
’ Friday afternoon, W., W.
Spangler, Potters Mills’ former post.
master had a leg broken below the knee
He was driving the hay make when
the horse became unmanageable and
began to kick, striking Mr. Spangler
below the knee, producing a compound
fracture of the bone. He is improving
as well as can be expected under the
circumstances,
Wrist Broken,
attending the reunion of the Daught-
ers of the American Revolution at the
club house at Hecla, a short time ago,
in making a mistep was thrown down
a short flight of stairs, fracturing her
Marvied ot Bellefonte,
On the Fourth of July John UC, Ken-
pedy, of Williamsport, and Miss Elsie
Austin, of Bellefonte, were married at
Methodist parsonage, Bellefonte, by
Rev. Stephens. A wedding dinner
was served at the home of J. Mitchell
Leib, after which the bride and groom
departed on a wedding tour. The
bride formerly resided in Centre Hall,
making ber home with John Puff,
and is well known here, Among the
presents she received was a silver tea
set, The groom is a plumber, and
will reside with bis bride in Williams-
port, where he is employed.
Strack Water.
creamery is having Al Krape
drilling a well, being obliged to do it
to get fresh and clear water. A depth
of over 180 feet was reached yesterday,
when the drill tapped a stream suffice
jent to supply all the demands to be
made upon it. In drilling the well, a
mass of magnetic rock was struck,
which caused pieces of iron and nails
to cling tenaciously to the tools. In
his experience in punching holes in
the earth, and he has put down a num-
ber of wells, Al says he has but once
before struck the magnetic rock.
Poreh Social,
Ladies’ Ald Society of the Pres.
church, will hold a porch so-
Toe cream, cake, coffee, ete, will be
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Reduced Rates to Philadelphia,
Here you are
Go-Carts
Spray still leads.
G. H. LONG,
Pa.