THE CENTRE REPORTER. CENTRE HALL, PA,, THURS, Jan. 25 Is it Igor207? Everybody and everybodys neighbor is discussing the century problem. They don’t know wheth- er it is the Nineteenth or Twentieth and neither side can convince the other. Funny, isn’t it, how opinions will differ. Why, we know and women who buy at the “cheap” stores and think they are tting a whole lot for their money men shoes ge because the prices are low. Wev'e never been able to sell shoes equally at low prices because the men who make our shoes are shoemakers, and must be paid right will use leather, money wages, and because they but which naturally cost nothing substantial more than the trashy sorts. But we give more shoe value for the moneyjthan any “cheap” store you know of. Mingle’s Shoe Store. Bellefonte, Pa. ¢ 1000 09 VV VeVBVVYVYYVD ¢ Finds us at our same business —saving customers many dollars on Mackintoshes, Overcoats and Men's Suits. bY 2 0) to $2 20.00 | Men's Suits, - Men's Mackintoshes, Men's Overcoat, Children’s Cape Over- coats, - 81. 48 to 10.00 £1.98 to 15.00 | 81.48 to 5.00 - [f you are looking for a place to and comfortably fitted in . Hose, cially in Snag Proof be neatly Boots and Shoes, Rubbers, Underwear €5] Ww you cannot do better than by call-| » Potters Mills Bargain ing at tl otiore. if A Happy and Prosyerous New Year to all! POTTERS MILLS. Foster's Weather Forecast, My last bulletin gave forecasts of the storm wave to cross the continent from 25 to 26 and the next will reach the Pacific coast about 30, cross the west of Rockies country by close of 31, great central valleys February 1 to 3, eastern states 4. Warm wave will cross the west of Rockies country about 30, great cen- tral valleys February 1, eastern states Cold wave will cross the west of Rockies country about February 2, great central valleys 4, eastern states 6. Temperature of the week ending February 5 will average above normal in the great central valleys and the eastern states and below in the Pacific slope. Rainfall will be below normal in the great central valleys and about on the Pacific slope. About the date of this bulletin a high temperature wave will be cross- ing the great central valleys and im- mediately behind it will come the most severe cold wave of the month, probably the greatest storm of the win- ter, but the temperature will remain low ouly a few days. ————————— T_T, Elected Officers, Center Castle, No. 169, K.of G. E., located st Spring Mills, has elected and installed the following officers: Noble Chief, Wm. Alexander; Vice Chief, J. A. Grenoble, Esq., Master of Records, P. W. Leltzell; 8ir Herald, J, H. Zerby, Clerk of Exchequer, R. U. Bitner; Keeper of Exchequer, J. IL Condo; High Priest, Henry Emerick; Venerable Hermit, D, Burrell, Repre- sentative to Grand Castle, P. W. Leit- zell, and sitting Past Chief, W. H. Smith, ————— A A A——————— A Favorite In Stevenson County. The Centre Reporter of Center Hall, Pa., has just celebrated its seventy- third birthday. The Reporter is a fa- ~ vorite with many phe og people who formerly in : — Itis under the editorial SUICIDE NEAR CENTRE HILL, Wm. A, Kerr, a Respected Citizen Hangs Himself —No Cause for the Action, Our community was startled last Thursday about noon by the news that William A. Kerr, one of the most es- teemed and highly respected citizens of Potter township, had committed su- icide by hanging himself at his home about one mile east of Centre Hill, This startling news was at first dis- credited and could scarcely be believ- ed, but was soon verified. Mr. Kerr was living on his farm, and with his family, bad intended removing to Cen- tre Hill this spring where he bought the old store property of Mrs. Kerr's father, the late Michael Strobm. It as Mr. Kerr's intention to quit farm- ing and engage in the mercantile bus- iness and take life more easy thana life of farming would permit. For some weeks Mr, Kerr had been arrang- ing for the sale of his farm stock and implements in connection with leav- ing the farm, and was busily occupied in other personal aflairs. On the morning of his untimely end he arose as usual and attended to his chores about the barn, It was the intention to drive to Centre Hill to attend to some business matters during the day, and Mrs. Kerr was to accompany him, During the morning Mr. Kerr was busy about the barn, and about nine o'clock he came in from the barn to inform his wife that they would have an early dinner and then leave for Centre Hill. He then went back to the barn, and tried to drive in a colt which was loose. About eleven o'clock when Mrs. Kerr had ready her husband did not come in. After waiting a short time she went | She searched every where and finally door of the wagon shed and corn house, and here saw her husband hanging by the neck from a rope suspended from a girder above. Life was extinct and Mrs. Kerr ran to the home of a neigh- | bor, Henry E. Royer, for assistance, was cut down. The body and lifeless, death having probably two hours before From the circumstances in connec- tion with his tragic death, Mr, Kerr is | supposed to have gone into the wagon | | shed shortly after nine o'clock. He | | took part of a hay rope, tied one end to the front wheel of a wagon, wrapped the rope two or was occurred | the floor. The other end wagon tongue, swung ofl fifteen inches from the floor. resulted from strangulation. The funeral was held day morning, and was larg ed. on rely attend. Chileote, of the M. E. church, officiated in the ser- vices, Mr. Kerr was aged 54 years, 10 months and 1 day, He leaves a wife and three children, Roland, holding a position as book keeper in a Chicago house, Kathryn, a student at Dickio- son College, Carlisle, both of whom were summoned home by the sad af- fair; and William at home. No cauge whatever can be assigned for Mr. Kerr attempting this rash act. He was one of our most prosperous and well-to-do farmers, and financially he had no troubles. His domestic re- lations were of the happiest and he was greatly attached to his family. Many of his friends assign the cause to a nervous prostration, as he occasion- ally complained of being overworked and run down, and was not enjoying the best of health. For a number of years Mr. Kerr has been treasurer of the Grange insurance company. He was one of the most in- fluential Democrats in Potter town- ship, and frequently his name was brought before the public by his friends for Assembly but he always refused to serve. In local township affairs he filled various offices serving them faithfully. He was a man who did not fear to expose his convictions and when of the thought that he was in the right, he was unswerving in his course, ——————— A ——— Died In Shingletown, Hiram Jones died at his home at Shingletown last Wednesday evening, from the effects of a stroke of paralysis he received the day before. He was aged over seventy years, and was twice married. He leaves to survive him a wife and eight children. His remains were interred in the Boalsburg ceme- tery on Saturday morning.’ An Appeal to Old Soldiers, A circular has been issued from the headquarters department of Pennsyl vania, Grand Army of the Republic, to all veterans of the late rebellion who are not members of the GG. A. R., or who have been members and have sev- ered their connection, urging them to come into the order and stating many reasons for doing so, ————————— PS On the Slek List. Raw, 90m of W, H. Noll, of Pleasant Gap, Is iImproviog from an illness of i Store, BOARD OF TRADE ORGANIZED, A Meeting of Citizens to Promote Interests of Centre Hall, On Thursday evening last a public meeting of citizens of Centre Hall and immediate vicinity was held in the hall above Murray's drug store. There were about twenty-five or thirty in at- tendance. The purpose of the meeting was to organize a Board of Trade to Centre Hall. The meeting was organ- ized by electing John G. Dauberman, chairman, and W. A. Krise, secretary. Several addresses were made in which shirt factory, kuitting factory and a canning factory were advocated, or any enterprise which would give em- ployment to our own unemployed first, and later be the means of having oth- ers locate in the town. No definite plans were arrived at, and a commit- terman, W. ¥, Bradford, B. D. Bris- bin, 8. W. Smith, and F. M. Crawford, chairman was appointed to investi- gate and report to the citizens at a pub- contemplation. journed. 17 Sons of Veterans Banquet, The Penns Valley Camp No. 315, Division of Pennsylvania Sons of Vet- erans held their annual banquet in the | The meeting then ad- | WN css ff A ———— ing of January 18th, They, with their | ladies entertained all the veterans of the Civil and BSpano-American wars, their ladies, and parents, also the wid- ows of the deceased veterans. An elab- orate and substantial supper was serv- | ed, consisting of oysters, turkey, chick- | en, cold meats, cakes, and all the ac- | cessory articles which tend to make al complete feast. As special entertain- | | ment, the Spring Mills male quartette, | ate and delightful music, and the well | known elocutionist, Mrs. DeWaddie, of Centre Hall, assisted by Miss M. Hel- vored the audience with many enter- | tions. | many **old war stories” and spoke | | very feelingly of the courtesy and | kindness shown them by the Sons | Veterans, About eighty were in attendance, and all they had an enjoyable time. Captain W, 8, Musser was master of ceremonies, and Chaplain J. V. Royer delivered | the address of welcome. say iene Cost More than it Was Worth wy, The superior court now Seranton, heard the famous timber cutting appeal from Luzerne county, of Jasper Culver, appellant, | George Hazlett. The disputants own adjoining farms. In 3} Hazlett, | while cutting timber on his own land, went beyond his line and felled trees on Culver's tract. The latter brought suit and the case has been be- fore the courts ever since. The of the trees alleged to have been illegal | | ly taken is $19.75. The in the | litigation so far—exclusive of laweyers’ | tees—amount to $1100. Judge Halsey, IR costs the lower court, offered to pay the sum | the costs, but his offer was refused. —— LO A Basy Place, one of the busiest industrial points in | this locality. factory he has from twelve to fifteen men employed here, and in addition to this Mr. Colyer has a number of mills through the valley, In the Sev. en mountains he will soon begin oper- ations on an eight hundred acre tract of timber land he recently purchased. He is also about increasing the plant at Centre Hall, and will add a number of new machines to manufacture keg heads, occupying the entire floor space of his factory. This addition will give employment to many more hands, te Horse Sales, pleted arrangements for two horse sales at the hotel during the next six weeks, H. Pfaltzgraff will be here about February 20th with a car load, snd about March 1st, Uplinger & Mey- er will bring a car load of western horses. Both parties have had horse year, and all their horses gave satis faction, Editor Reporter:—Kindly allo space in reply to Councilman Barthol- omew who was quoted last week that our annual water rent would’ not be paid. We don’t scare, and if there is a law in the state to protect us, the boro council will pay the annual rent. for water to the Bible girls, Do Not Reqaire Revenue Stamps, According to a decision of the com- missioner of internal revenue, school orders do not require revenue stamps, #8 the schools come under the same laws as municipalities, whose orders are exempt from stamp duty, A A A a ys Mouses Started. Alf. Krape broke ground last week for his new dwelling opposite Grange | Arcadia. Lyman Smith is bustling LOCAL INSTITUTE, Dr, Perrine’'s Leoture Friday Evening Was Very Foreetul, The weather on Friday and BSatur- day was everything but what would be desired for the local institute that was scheduled to be held here on those days. Yet on Friday evening a very large audience assembled in Grange Arcadia to greet the speaker of the After the devotional | exercises, conducted by Rev. Rhoads, the strangers were welcomed by well chosen and appropriate remarks b Walter M, Kerlin and Miss Anna Bar- tholomew, to which J. I.. Homes, of fitate College, responded in n pleasing and feeling way. The lecture of the evening was de-| livered by Dr. Enoch Perrine, of Buck- | nell University on the subject, ''‘SBome { Proverbs —Not Solomon's.” In avery forcible and instructive manner the doctor showed how ‘‘the wisdom of many was collected by the wit of one’ into a proverb. Then taking up the | various commonly-used household ex- pressions, he explained the origin and | | meaning, and gave very clear illustra- | | tions of their appreciation. The speak- | er held his audience ina very | tive attitude for an hour and a half | often eliciting rounds of applause and | | nods of assent by his quick wit and | clear reasoning. The pupils of the schools deserve great credit for the pleasing manner | in which they entertained the audi- | ence with their singing. The Saturday morning session was | | opened by devotional exercises in| | charge of Rev. J. M. Rearick. Ques- | tions of educational importance were | | | opene »d for discussion. The import- | ance of placing good books in the | | hands of pupils, was opened with pa- | i pers by W, N. Hartswick and F. A. Foreman: Home study, by J. T. Lee { and George Glen, and How can we | | best get pupils to express what they { know ? by D. R. Foreman. The ses- i sion was enlivened by a i | “The North American Indian,” by Es-| tie M. Ocker, and by the singing of pa- | | triotic and other songs by the institute, After an hour's intermission teachers and friends of education again | important topics. ler opened the session with | tion, “The Night Vision,” delivered | | in a very pleasing manner. Then fol | lowed the reading of papers on v ari ous subjects. How teachers should | a recita- | ject of a paper by B. M. Wagenseller. interested child, by Andrew | and How to teach current i D. K. Keller and D. W, topics, Geles, general discussion. | ing part were Prof. J. D. Meyer, of the Mrs. DeWiddie, {J. T. Lee, aud W. P. Leathers, | Spring Mills. Many helpful sug- gestions were given for the teachers to take with them to their school rooms. As the closing number on the pro {gram Miss Auna Bartholomew gave in a most interesting manner a recita- | tion entitled, “The Dukite Snake.” | Thus ended a very successful and in- | structive institute, which will be re membered by the good gained by the | teachers, i fier the Cave Property. The newspaper story is again going the rounds that the famous Penns Cave east of Centre Hall, is being ne gotiated for by a number of eastern capitalists, with the intention of im. proving the place and making it one of the finest inland resorts in the state. The cave certainly is a natural wonder, and for a resort has many advantages, but there is just a strain of doubt that the property will be sold. It has fig- ured often before the public as about to change ownership, but year after year our good friend Jesse Long is slwaye found at the helm of the boat, safely piloting his many visitors through the subterranean cavern, and we think Jesse will be found at his post for the next couple years to come. The cave has been sold and resold, and trolley roads built, but it was always on pa- + RN man, Jd. J. Arney, Died in the West, #On Monday Mrs. W. A. Currey re ceived a telegram announcing the death of her brother, John Fauber, that same day, at Wynmore, Gage county, Nebraska. The deceased was aged about 65 years, and was the fa- ther of thirteen children, all of whom survive him. He was a son of Daniel Fauber, deceased, and was a native of this place, He left for the west over forty years ago, engaging in farming, and was quite well-to-do. Mrs, Carrey is the dst surviving member of the Fauber family. A A SAA. Cuneas Meeting, The Democrats of Centre county will hold their caucuses for the nomination of candidates for borough, ward, towa- ship and precinct officers on the 27th day of January, 1900, The committee men of the several precinots and wards will take notice hereof and fix the hour or time for the holding of these caucus- Watch Our Advertisement As we shall have many bar- gains to offer you, and it is to your interest that youn will note them. We are selling goods at very low prices since the Holidays. We heve some goods left over which shall go ata big discount. Many of these articles are are for good, practical service, and the price 18 sure to make them go. If in need of anything the line of Men's W orking Shirts, don’t forget that our line is complete, and at very low prices, Men’s Overalls from 40¢ up to Bsc. New and fresh goods bottom prices at this store, A very fine 00000000000000000000000 in | i | at assortment of Tinware. Your choice for 5 and 10c. A great bargain, Come and invest while it lasts J. F. SMITH, CENTRE HALL CRO00LL0LLONGLLOLOO0ORGLE | 9000000000000000000000000 Penns Valley Shoe Store, Legging and Overgaiters in all sizes for ladies and gentle- mer. Felts for boys, youths, men, and ladies. | for children. hs, boys, men and ladies. Gum Boots 4 » you Come and get prices and you will be convinced to buy. C. A. KRAPE, SPRING MILLS. 0000 000000000000000000000 ! Real Estate Transfers, Hetry Gast to Laurelton Lumber ., three tracts in Miles twp., $7506, Hoary Gast to Laurelton Lumber .s Seven tracts in Union and Centre anties, $23,403. Hannah Campbell to Laurelton IL. 0., three tracts in Haines twy., $2060 David Keller to George Keller, two | tracts in College twp., $3000. Jesse Kreamer to John A. Miller, lot of ground in Millheim, $850, £6 i © lot in Millheim, $850. J. H. Dutweiler to D. H. Rote, {lots in Aaronsburg, $200, John C. Miller to Harvey E. Harter, | part of Manns axe factory property, 2} | acres, $1200, RE —— — Primary Election Officers. The primary election law of this state requires all primary election officers to take and subscribe to an oath before entering upon their duties. There are many places in which no attention has been paid to this requirement. It has been demonstrated repeatedly in every state in the Union and in many foreign countries that Chamber- lain's Cough Remedy is a certain pre- wentive and cure for croup. It has be- come the universal remedy for that disease. M. V. Fisher, of Liberty, W. Va., only repeats what has been said around the globe when he writes: “I have used Chamberlain's Cough Rem- eday in my family for several years and always with perfect success. We believe that it is not only the best cough remedy, but that it is a sure cure for croup. It has saved the lives of our children a number of times.” This remedy is for sale by J. H. Ross, Lin- den Hall; 8. M. Swartz, Tussevville; F. A. Carson, Potters Mills; J. F. “mith, Centre Hall. five Now Going On. ture. what we can do for you. « see ow HE old year has T though prices have § gone, and al- advanced, does not say that you must pay more for your EES A Ae goods here than you aw 2, did before, -» a La x0 af BS Come and see. ba ERE mex Sr WER Re i RE x § “i RE 0 w L . F. Rossman, SPRING MILLS. oe - a o¥ ee oa oo Snes RCRA aw The Rubber | Season. With the advent of the 2 century comes the cold, sloppy and uncertain weather underfoot, and a good, service- 3 Jth wet, able covering for the foot is a necessity for the next several months. We have all that necessary, and are disposing o our stock A Full Line, at Surprisingly Low Prices. Rubber goods have is £ 4 advanced they can hardly be bought for the price we selling them at. Come in and let us fit you a Felt it or in the market, and are now ont Combination, Overshoes. Prices Il be right, and you will be in cither Boots wi more than pleased. G. H. LONG, Spring Mills, - Pa. For women is the best in the country for the money —£3.00, They are neat fitters. Our Walkover Men's Dress and Work Shoe For $3.50, all styles leathers are the serviceable ever made. Our sales are doubling on them every season. Don’t forget we sell Working Shoes and Combinations. They are fine for winter working outside. Powers Shoe Co. Bush Arcade. Bellefonte. PATENTS <i. OBTAINED i ADVICE AS TO PATENTABILITY 1 + “4 « and all most Noties in “inventive Book “How to obtain Charges moderate, Hof is secured. RL pon Washington. b. C. { Be DDe
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