———— THE CENTRE REPORTER. AN ESTIMARBLE LADY GONE, The Unexpected Death of Mrs, Annie Van Pelt on Saturday Evening. Our community was greatly shocked and a gloom was cast over it in the unexpected and untimely death of Mrs. Annie Van Pelt, which occurred at ber home on Church street on Bat. urday evening, after an illness of but a few days duration, from a complica- tion of disorders. Mrs. Van Pelt had enjoyed her us- ual good health up to the Friday previous to her death, on which day she drove to Bellefonte [to do Christ- mas shopping. On this trip she con- tracted a cold, which at that time was given only the ordipary treatment these common complaints usually re ceive. The disease did not respond to the treatment of local applications, and by Monday evening Mrs. Van Pelt became seriously ill and a phy- sician was summoned, who fcund her very ill, with all the symptoms of a severe attack of pleural pneumonia and a disorder of the liver. Her con- dition grew steadily worse and a con- sultation of physicians was held on Friday, with the hope that the sufter- ing lady would improve. On Friday night her condition was almost hope- less, but on Saturday morning there was an apparent change for the better, and the family was greatly encouraged with the signs of improvement. She was brighter during the day, and there were indications that the critical per- jod had been passed. Saturday even- ing about half past eight she took a sudden change for the worse, and in about ten minutes her death occurred. Her death was totally unexpected and ywas a great shock to her family and her many friends. Her brothers, Col. J. L. Spangler and wife, of Philadel phia; and Reuben Spangler and wife, of Hastings, had been hastily sum- moned and arrived a day or before the final end. Another brother, How- dollars {ard Spangler, at Barnesboro, did not arrive until Sunday morning, to see his only sister in life. CENTRE HALL, PA., THURS. Jan, 4 A New Year's Call. “Good morning!” Have you heard about the new that has just the shoe for women made its market ? No! Well, lets tell you about it. It is called the “Czarina,” for £92.50, and comes from one of the most up-to-date factories in the United States. It has more good points than any popular priced shoe we know of—so many points, in fact, that we are not going to try to tell of them today. This is simply an introduction. appeart ance on sells other Meanwhile, come in and acquainted with it. We are con- fident that you will buy when you get a glimpse of them. get a pair Mingle’s Shoe Store. Bellefonte, Pa. tse VvBB™TB™TVVNe ! 1000 ! 9 0D VOBOVRYVRe { SO Finds us at our same busines ! i a 88 | ! { —sgaving customers many late She nev- y too On Mackintoshes, and Men's Suits. Men's Suits, \ Men's Mackintoshes, $1.48 to 10.007] Men's Overceats, £1.98 to 15.00 Children’s Cape Over- Coals, of her death. Mrs. Van Pelt was the wife of Har- vey D. Van Pelt, who died over ten years ago, She was sged 46 years on | Dec. 12th last. She was the mother of three children, John and Miss Romie, £2 - 00 to $20.04 infancy. of ex-Sheriff and Mrs. John Spangler, and was born in Adamsburg, Spyder | county. Her death was the first vade this immediate family. The funeral took place on Tuesday | morning, and was attended by many $1.48 to 5.00 | - : 1 i | be neatly and comfortably fitted in | Underwear, Hose, Boots and Shoes, in Snag Proof If vou are looking for a place to especially Rubbers, you cannot do better than call- Potters Mills by { the cold bitter weather to pay last trib- ute to a departed friend. The pall bearers were, D. W. Reynolds, Reedsville; E. M. Huyett, Jr., Geo. W. j M. Crawford. Rev. J. M. pastor of the Luthe ran church, which the deceased IMe-long | member, officiated in the services, Many handsome floral pieces cut flowers were sent by friends, Mrs. Van Pelt was a very and highly esteemed lady. She had many friends in the town and stood high in the esteem of all. She was of a kind and sympathetic nature, and was greatly attached to her family, She will be sadiy missed by many. Among those from a distance who were here to attend the funeral were, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Van Pelt, of Ithi- ea, N. Y., Mrs. R. G. H. Speed, of Sla- terville Springs, N. Y., Misses Harris, Bellefonte, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Rey- nolds, of Reedsville, and others, Bn Thomas McCormiek Dies in the West Thomas McCormick, a native of Pot- ters Mills, died in Warren, Ohio, on Saturday, Dec. 24, from injuries re- ceived on one of his hands in a planing mill last summer. His age was about 70 years. His sister, Mrs. Carson, left here on Monday moruing after his death to attend the funeral. He was a brother of Robert, James, Shannon and Wm. McCormick, all of whom have gone to the other shore be- fore him, and only two of the family are left to survive him, AAS Additional Tax on Notes. The commissioner at Washington has decided that ordinary judgment notes will hereafter be considered as the same as bonds and taxed fifty cents each under the war revenue law, and if a power of attorney is embodied in the note it must bear an added stamp worth twenty-five cents. The univer- sal practice among business men and internal revenue collectors has hither- to been to consider a judgment note as an ordinary promissory note, carrying as tax a stamp worth two cents for every $100 of face value, ing at the Bargain Store. A Happy and Prosyerous New Year to all! F. A.CARSON POTTERS MILLS. learick, Was 5 and | BIRTHS AND DEATHS, Assessors Return from Esch Precinct In the County. The returns to the Register’'s office by assessors of the several districts in the county of the births and deaths during the year 1899, shows the total number of births in the county to have been 1,025, and the number of deaths 498, Voiog. 537 more births than deaths. In Centre Hall the deaths exceeded he births, Bellefonte, N. W..cnwicmmivsssse - 8. W.. “ Ww. W.. pntre Hall Boro. award Boro... flesburg Boro. BIRTHA, DEATHS n = 4 16 ® 15 10 South Philipsbur Unionville Boro — EIN BTR ¥ or rr - RCE SATO RB TT . REAR OE PORE CPE er PEER EE vid CHERRIES EEE ERPS MBSE WAUPULLD a Bt tr tt td] ntti] spring, + Ptsrmercenmsssiogreenssns rm rar oe i wy wr ERE SREP SER See HABEAS REORE SSRI Ts wo i, FO RRR Ly ea SHPO P- TO Balt tet nt 8 1. y Un | Walker, ~ Christmas at Reedaville, The shooting match held at Reeds ville on Christmuas, was not a success, The large hog, weighing 600 lbs, was not shot for as the price could not be raised. Pandemonium reigned all af- ternoon and evening with drunken- ness and fighting, Milroy, Kishaco- quillas and Yeagerto tn, being well represented in the melee, Sentinel, —————————— A] AY PATA AT 4 Died at Pleasant Gap. Jonathan Bilger, one of Centre county's oldest citizens, died last Wed- 3) Deady morning at his home at Pleas. ant Gap. His death was due to lnfir- | mities of old age, he being over 58 years of age. At his funeral his sons - a J ad fll dod — WOT .covuersvessnmmsr visors RE aI 8 TOUR] cssvsnss cossrsssvarrssmnsssspvenss Money Spent for Mail Carrying. Ninety-nine per cent. of all the mail | matter in the United States is carried in railway mail cars, the railroads re- ~ eelving an average of $35,049 annually for each of the 921 cars allotted to the Killed by Dynamite, A terrific explosion of dynamite oc- curred at the Salona quarries of the Bellefonte Lime Company last Friday afternoon which killed Grant Bath- urst, assistant postmaster of Rote, and severely ipjured several others, The accident was caused by a hot poker falling into a bucket containing dyna- mite and fuse, which had set aside of the stove to thaw out, The poker was used to stir up the fire, and in hang- ing it on a nail it missed and fell into the bucket igniting the fuse. Beveral workmen were in the shanty at the time and they quickly fled from the impending explosion, Bathurst was in the other end of the room and did not escape in time. The building was blown to pieces. was blown off above the knee, had gashes all over his body. juries were terrible and only a short time. He was aged about 37 years, and leaves a wife and one child. His in- ————— i ——— > On the Sieckiist, We regret to learn our friend Will Stiver, of Potters Mills, is not improv ing from his illness, Mrs. Matt Odenkifk, of this place, not yet able to walk owing to the in- juries from her fall some weeks ago; is tier but may not be able to walk, Mr. A. 8B. Kerlin has not improved apy and is conficed to his bed much of the time, A son of Harry Decker, ill for some to be about again, zen of near Centre Hill months, May he recover soon, is housed from complication of diseases, estimable citizens, up Henry Stoner, of Tusseyville, ill for a number of weeks, is improving. Miss Annie Lohr, of this place, has been ill for over a week. of Ellis Shafer, Madisonburg, ering. Rev, G. W. Kershner, of Fayette, Y., the Reformed church last Thursday evening, and de- NN EE — Given a Uall filled the pulpit in other congre- gations of the charge the same week. officiated as pall bearers, tev. Kershner favorably impressed his it the congregation the Kershner has been io our unanimous 10H vacant Was 1% extend charge. lev, vieini- taught aasjate ig at Penn Hall. He is a pleasant gentleman, and deliv. ered masterful The Rev. and some years ago Aaronsburg, and also ed his brother teachis sermons, y accept the call. i A Made a Neat Job of Jt, | AA day or so before Christmas, br. Fisher, the well known and popul , got into a little rors ficulty with himself extri- and when The Dr. ed a committee of one to amputate the ofa turkey for the He laid Mr. Turk across the block, raised the axe and the blow was struck. He had not eounted on such complete results, as the blade struck | his left hand, neatly amputatiog the | end of the thumb and first finger. It is not known whether the turkey got it in the neck or not, | - i. head board Ee — ~~ Broke Her Thigh Mrs. Mary Horner, widow of the | late John Horner, met with an unfor- | tunate accident on Monday of last | week, while visiting at the home of | her son George Horner, tenant on the Hoffer farm, on the top of Nittany | mountain. She was walking out from the house when she slipped and fell, breaking her thigh. Mrs. Horner is | aged about seventy years, and it is haped her great age will not impede a full recovery from the injury. i ——— ei ———— Died of Dphtheria, Mrs. Watson Grenoble died at her home in Millheim on { Monday morn- ing from diphtheria ino a most malig- nant form. She was aged about twenty years and leaves a husband and oue child. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mra. Alfred Stover, of Penn township, and was a highly esteemed lady. : Other cases of diptheria reported in Penn township are, a son of Aaron UL rich, a case in Mr. Wilson's family and # case in the family of a Mr, Kersteter. Death of Mrs, Bower, Elizabeth, widow of George Bower, of Haines township, died on Saturday, 23 December, at the home of her sister, Mrs. John M. Stover, aged about 70 years, Deceased was a daughter of Michael Kramer aod a sister of Mrs, Alfred Hosterman of near Centre Hill, She had been in falling health for sev- eral months. She was a life-long mem- ber of the Reformed church, Fire at Eagleville. Last Friday morning fire destroyed the public hall at Eagleville, this coun- ty, along with two dwelling houses oc- cupled by Danlel W. Glossuer and Mrs. John Bechtol. Most of the household goods were saved from the dwellings. The town narrowly escaped destruc- DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL, Particolsrs Regarding the Demise of Sam uel Crotzer in Demolnes, In Andrew Crotzer has received further particulars regarding the death of his | brother Samuel, which occurred at! De Moines, Ia., on Dec, 1st, from the] effects of illuminating gas, mains were interred at Milroy, was given and | result of asphyxiation, en and information was through Charles W. Stahl, at Moines, a brother of James Stahl, this place. Samuel came to the Grefe De 26 from House, Omaha, room o'clock, The next moraing on the inside and an odor of gas. An entrance was made through the som. Samuel was found lying on floor in an unconscious state, He but open. did not recover, and it is supposed that in cock too far around, and partly opened and then went to bed. It is evident that he was awakened by the fumes during the night and endeavor- but at it again, ed to reach the window to open it, floor where he was found was overcome and fell to the the foot of his bed, The coroner's inquest death circumstances, rendered a verdict of accidental according to the above - * —— Director's Association The school directors of t at their annual meeting recently following officers : President : Joseph I. Neil Vice Presidents : A, CC. John T. Lee. Secretary and Treasurer Quigley. Executive Commitiee : le, G. B Henry Meyer, BR. M. Kaup. Delegates to the State Teac sociation: J.P. J Capt. Fryberger, Dr. A. Frank, and D, F. his county, 7, elect Williams, Henry (!, Hein- Williams, Solomon Peck, As- T. M. ers’ gs L>, sckson, A. Fortney. — - > Leg Crushed While Getting Out Logs. Mr. Gap, ut Isinger’s On Saturday forenoon last, 2 James R. Gill, of met with a serious pear Pleasant accident, while work getting out logs on Knof job 11 miles east of Pleasant Gap. up the sliding logs down to a Mr. Brooks w ¥ if Two hands were mountain landiog where ith a horse dragged the y the The thinking Brooks started a log which ¢ logs down foot. two men gone down, da- og which Brooks and above, i» ate to the ian ing and struck the | was in the act knocked it against of his legs at two of dre iggiug dow £8 him, places, breaking The hands above hearing his cries hastened to his and after some delay took him to Dr. Fisher is attending the unfortunate man aged about thipks Mr. Brooks will recover. ES one his home. Recent Union County Deaths Kelly X Roads, 22 years, Lewisburg, wife of Abr, age 63 years, Lewisburg, age 72 years. West Buffalo, Mary wife of Joseph Durst, James Hoyer, aged Ww. frown, Mrs. Wm. Strickland, Strunk Durst, aged 65 years Mifflinburg, the widow Kimple, aged 83 years, lewisburg, J. T. Pross, age 33 Laurelton, Scranton, David of Peter S- Frederick, age 42. AA» Appointed Mercantile Appraiser. The last official act of the old Repub- commissioners, er for the ensuing year. Under the sessed. The pew law compels him to assess all mercantile firms which will bring in all heretofore exonerated. The position has a relative increase in sala. ry, where heretofore the incumbent re ceived about §250 per year. co Ms SABA Old Man Cruoelly Clubbed. A probably fatal assault occurred in Sugar valler last week. The vietim was Jacob Yarison, an aged farmer. He was attacked in his barnyhrd by two young men named Brickle and Womelsdorf, the three being related by marriage. The old man was felled to the ground by a terrific blow over the head with a large club. His as sallants jumped and trampled on him, bruising and cutting him frightfully about the head. Broke Two Kiba, Alfred Durst, living about Jone mile west of Potters Mills, met with a pain. ful accident last week which will lay him up for a while. He took a load of corn to the Red mill, and while un- loading it, slip and fell, striking on bis right side on the edge of the wagon box or a shovel handle, fractur- ing two riba, Hand Lacerated. Elmer, a son of Andrew Swartz, of Pleasant Gap, on Friday last had his hand caught by a cornshredder, result- 19g ip.» fuger being torn off and the | i i 1 | Watch Our Advertisement As we shall have many bar- PHBE Come and see us for your SEER ow - Lg LX Presents for Christmas LR 2 5 © ® & © a |S | © |e ° |® gains to offer you, and it is to that We goods at very low prices since the Holidays. goods left over which shall go Many 3 for Food, x aE will w your interest you a a note them. are selling a” oo oo, A oH -~ “ew -» al We heve some x Oar China Corner was BP - Fr om never more complete, ata big discount. of : these articles are are and the ig rT Also a ful 4 HEE 1 line of Muf- . Kerchiefs, I oa practical service, price and ev- » BR is sure to make them Ba. If in nesd of anything erything in the shape of of Men's ute £ dont forget ite, and a Pe a TH) wl a handsome present. - ne that ¢ v * 2 » \ Prices way down. SOM Pit v _ a RAR ; prices, " Come, see, and be con- — LI Men's Overalls from 40¢ up to 85c. New Lott vinced. os © ‘wieane r \ 1 and iresli ooOas | price J. F. SMITH, CENTRE HALL ww «Pay WA * es at this store. VvOlI ae, alata « nae » H. F. Rossman, SPRING MILLS. SN ae BR Lg J - wa ba @ ” 9 o o ® o ®! e o o o o o ® e oS ®, Held DCC) * RE WALTER ERR wT a wt ea The Rubber Season. With tl ntug ry ToPPs ¢ underiont Cl RRR i i J 30004000000000000000000008 1 Penns Valley Shoe Store. Dece ml wr SNOW Ones i cl ana siusih, i? Lie unpicasant under foot Come BA we advent of the 20th x id. and uncertain mes the wet, weather of lt , and a good, service- : next several We have al is ail that 1 are di roi { id are disposing ol C. A. KRAPE, SPRING MILLS. ©000800000000000000000000 | A Full Line, at | Surprisingly Low Prices. WN | Blair county discov- be | the lend on the Penn-| . was unseated tract No One Owans Horeshos Bend The surveyor of can ered recently that a tract of land on t rice 5 ¢ 3 ’ wy Allegheny Mountain, including 1 famous Horseshoe are now selliz : them at sylv This and let us fit you includes the] in cither a Felt large reservoir which supplies Altoona | Boots with water. A j application filed at the Department of Ioternal Af-| : : by the city of Al] m an pleased. toona and the Pennsylvania Railroad | —— Company for a warrant for the land. | G H LONG The tract was embraced within the | . . . land that was given to William Penn | Spring Mills, under the charter of the Crown Eaogland. a ania Rallroad land Come in » out vacant also Combination, or Prices and vou will be i Overshoes. int wns | "ty 4 . 3 : Will § right, we: fairs a few days ago ore ths - EE ‘Farmers, Attention. We Cattiag ice, \ ice has been on the tapi that needfal warm | weather article over eight inches thick the stock of ill old price CB. £5.00 val- that for Call h ave a 20 6 temperature last week | inations at st y 1 i to wave 83.00 (ticle. Many ice houses were filled. Shoes % 1.00, and women. ue in oid styles of “ Wp It has been demonstrated Yopentediy the and | | we are selling at Union in both men before sizes are gone. lemedy is a certain pre-| . By It has be. | Fine Slippers remedy for that |for the Holidays. : M. V. Fisher, of Liberty, W. We shoe the , only repeats what has been said “jy have used Chamberlain's Cough Rem- years We not only the best cough remedy, but that it is a sure cure It has saved the lives number of times" children with good goods at low prices. Powers Shoe Co. Bush Arcade. Bellefonte. pees | SEE PATENTS = RE os of our This Ross, Lin- Swartz, Tusseyville; A. Carson, Potters Mills: J. F. =mith, Centre Hall. : ADVICE AS TO PATENTABILITY } Notice in “ Inventive Age” ¥ Book “How to obtain Patents™ }¢ moderate. No fee ti] tis pecured. Letters RS Pa confiden Add E. G. SIGGERS, P Lore. Washington B.©. 4 4 A ! 4 4 29D DDVRVRN Brachbill’s Annual Reduction Sale «= Furniture! . ¢ : ’ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ Now Going On. é Which includes some of the choicest goods in the market that came too late for the Holiday trade Although prices have advanced, does not ony that you must pay higher prices for your furniture, as we are now selling what goods we bought early in the reason, before prices advanced. We offer every year during the months of January and February great inducements to buyers in Fari- ture. Don't wait for lower prices, but come and see what we can do for you. it We he Bt achbill,
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