VOL. LXXIX. PRESS YOUR CLAIMS The quoting of the law, in the Re- porter, bearing on the turnpike ques- tion, has opened the question for dis- cussion, Thereis an inclination on the part of an element to make it ap- pear that the law making the county liable for repairing appropriated or abandoned turnpikes is of no account. If this law applied to other localities, it would bave been printed, argued, enforced immediately its and upon passage. PRESS YOUR I'be townships of Potter, The Reporter says : CLAIMS. Gregg, Penn and Haines are the only districts that this law, and there is no reason why they the will benefit from should not make the demand for enforcement of its provisions, The tax payers of these districts will not agree that No, 176 is a bad law, These districts, save for this law, would be burdened with the mainte nance of many miserably poor roads condemned by viewers and made free of toll for all travelers, To secure funds for the construction of roads by the county, the reader is referred to the act of June 26, 1545, which provides for a maximum levy of two ills for road construction bLy I'he improvement and maintaining of cor- 8pproj wt . the county, act bearing on the demned or iriated closes thus: under any turnpike: may be improved by the existing laws 8 county. to is Lhe The existing laws referred act of June 26, 1565, sigued Ly Goverr- or Hastings, thoroughly. wour claims JOE essen i THE DOLLAK MINIMUM ROAD TAN There i» a mistaken impression SBMODE sO the IBXpayers regara- ing the mini $1.00, I'he 12, 1905, whieh covers this point proviso, in th feads as follows And provided further, that upon every taxable the road supervisors of each township shall asséss the sum of one dollar, in addition to the mill. age tax above mentioned ther Bluouul ad aX ay be ol io of court may be 2 milis ihe sud the power ol { sillie is Lue Lit cash: Lax sn) local electi plan is contin Ia order to fifteen per revale from the state, cent. lowustiips must adopt the cash Lax pian, With the th day of Feb- ruary comes au annusl day of fancifui character sud Then, sccording to the old notion, the birds chose their according make ideas, Cupid busies himself juggling with susceptible hearts, that the matings may be many, preparatory to the nuptial harvest of June, when brides and roses bloom aud blush the amorous of wooing sometimes, Cupid the patron saint of all lovers, aud when he aims his arrow or applies his art, the most rebellious hearts succumb, Sm———— UP AT————— From personal letters received by the editor of the Reporter from MR. JAMES H. LAMBERTI you would be led to think he was a saint, The investigation of the Iusurance Depart ment now on suggests that his wings must Le of a dark shade, I . LB The testimony given before the in- vestigating committee of the Pennsyl- vania Insurance Department is rich, indeed, and gives only a faint idea of the rottenness of the office holding gang. —— fouriee; pugs rigin, taatea sud, modern iu Kisses ia . -—— The Philadelphia Ripper repealer was passed finally by both houses of the legislature. This indicates that there is hope for even the political thug. ———————— A SS Rural telephones help to increase the value of farm lands, hence farmers should place their names on the lists of telephone subscribers in their com- munities, Of course the finances of the state are in good condition. But it required the election of a reform state treasurer to induce the present occupants of the office to make things straight, A man cannot add to his stature by standing on his digaity. INCIDENTS OF 18746, Local Items Taken from the Centre Re. porter of Interest to 10085 Readers, names 18 the sa af the Reporter wpelling of proper SFEPTEMBER 7—Ira Cottle has open- ed a tailoring establishment in Centre Hall, D. C. Keller gives a detailed state ment of the product of one cow for forty-two weeks, from November 9, 1875, to September 1, 1876, which sums up $82 55, Spring Mills bas petitioned the court for a road and a bridge from the pike to the depot, SEPTEMBER 14—Jacob Wingard, of Potter township, met with & peculiar and serious accident. He was gunning for 'coons, when his dog sprang up at his side, striking the trigger of the gun and causing it to discharge. Some of the shot struck Mr. Wingard, frac- turing his jaw bone, and tearing the flesh very badly on the side of his face. Spring Mills has a new string band, which 1s getting along nicely. Jacob Rhone advertises the Pine Grove the Mills Prof, openi g ol Academy. SEPTEMBER Z21—A party of 250 per- sons, from ail parts of the county, are attending the Centennial, at Philadel- phia, nomss Lingle, of near Centre Hall, 12 feet seven a Cora stalk I'he feel nbove the roots, raised measuring atid 4 juches, CArS were James Scnoll, while driving slong the Brush Valley road near the resi dence of John Harper, was thrown row » vehicle, snd sustisived a HeVere injury to his Knee, I's =El MBER 5 Philip Kreider sold Mr, his farm, tu Penn owuship, to Harter for § UUCTOBER 5 SN U0O0, I'he site of the burned , Io Miilbeim, bas been sold to $1,800, a planing sliey goeuntlewuan for saith Lhe mins will erect Potatoes are selling at $1 00; apples at 25 cents, sud chesi- nuls st $4.00 per bushel, LL sawsuel Wingard, of Loop, had Lube cut ofl by vowing in BLAU Baw, Huser was uted Millis, Felix app Cetitis Burk- Mary Seplelnber J, re Hill, aud Miss of Esrlystown New M Lise of i" Seplember 10 YW. loner, Miss Allow eh. BLING siilueii . aud M tiati ie im Dirmyer, LUrg Seplediber 13, tue Danivilie “ ie U. Keller, of 17, M. Meyer, both of sLUTK . Beplewm ber Luther Wi iam tou. J, vpleil aud Auusa Meyer, pier Of ir dh An: oust er 1°, Will IK ifthuourg, aud Miss it Huebersburg . -~ pu Saafler, of st. Mais, aud Miss Emus Li. Sawers, of Heplember 10, Da vid F, Foiwoey, Esq, aud diss Sarah i, Huey, bon of Bellefonte . Octo- ber 3, Jacob Khoue, Esq, and Miss E, Kale Fye, boil of Mills. . October 5, Stover Benner Siale Coliege irove D. ol Piue William Roca, ali aud Miss Klien township. ———————— Finding Uonl aud Kecoaragemeat, Fe Port Royal limes is suthority fur the following ©: © I'tie well of the Oil & Gas Company, at East Waterford is down to a depth of 2040 feet. aAgiug than ever, Union lodicatious are wore encour Ata dept of 2000 feet a four foul veiu of coal was drilled through. pe—— —— o————— Bonisbarg Normal and Preparatory School, The spring term of this school will open in the High sScnool room, Mon- day, April 16th sud eoutinue eight weeks, Classes will be formed to meet es- pecially the needs of teachers and those preparing to teach. The higher branches will also be taught, Boarding may be procured at very reasonable rates, : For further information, address H. C. RoTHROCK, Principal, im ————— Wedding, The marriage of Miss EfMe Mae Loug to George Donley Fortney took place Wednesday evening, 7th inst, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Emma Stam, near Boalsburg, I'he groom is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fortney, of Boalsburg, This was a quiet home wedding, none but the immediae families of the contracting parties being present. The marriage ceremony of the Reformed church was rend by Rev. A. A. Black, Both the young people are respected and industrious, and have the con- gratulations of their many friends, Mr, and Mrs. Fortney will go to housekeepiug on Mrs. Btamm’s farm, We are all obliged to take things as they come when the letter oarrier calla, “ indie Zl didn Lilie din Jon Sond Bou indi Jpn i AL ian Split At) pe. heheh EXE 3K x i : adios £3 3 A dpi gndigniign dgadgnii 14122 F143 T3343 PP O0D I lo ata ee eee i 53 a os had 10 & fF 3 ILL. Ee a a FERS 2 EFA THR GEORGE S. SMUTH, DAKOTA, CF Writ sictlives dovely announced, of men and Wwonien, Penns, are making life a succe in appear in 1h elk {Oo wes nade fice (ieorge R Or Brush Veale YR, HU Jit { other 7 Re- Ceridye hese tiomas, porte Iron we tributions cre by a number of writers who {6 aid Eprtor A indly ecrisentecd é in conducting this department K.G E Organized, A meeting was held at the Old Fort, Moudsy eveniog, for the purpose of organ’zing a castie of Kuights of the Golden Eagle. The meeting was called to order, and J. Wes. White- man nominated as chairman, and W. Li. Jacobs, secretary. The following persous were enrolled as charter mem- bers of the Centre Hall Ca Goo, W, Bradford Clyde Brad i Wilbur Bland LC. Asher Stahl Hamuel Stump rl Late ' MoClenahan Jerome Auman Edwin Royer William Floray J. Wes, Whiteman George Nearhood W. L. Jacols Benner Walker Besides the above there are twenty- John Kuhn After all business was disposed of, those assembled were invited into the! dining room of the Old Fort hotel to | partake of resreshments furnished by | Mr. and Mrs. Royer, A vote of thanks was then extended to the host and hostess of the hotel, | A banquet will be held at the Old Fort February 13th for the members and | their ladies, at which time the re- maining applicants will be received. | \_o MEMBER, | Mr. Bottorl's Baslness Growing In a note to the Reporter, John 8B, | Bottorf, of Jersey Bhore, after express ing great appreciation of the Reporter, sud a longing to ** live over’ the good old days of his boyhood spent in Pot ter township, states that at present he is in the confectionery and baking business, in Jersey Shore, and that he has succeeded in establishing a very nice trade, which bids fair to increase as the spring season opens, Jersey Bhore is rapidly forcing its way to the front as a progressive, up-to-date piace, Many new buildings will be erected during the coming summer, The Reporter has information from other sources of the splendid business Mr. Bottorf is conducting, which only further illustrates that the country dis. triots furnish the larger part of the successful business men of the world. Hn I MIS arrie Elizabeth, daught ohn F, Heckman, tha farm about one and one-l wt of Penn Hall Mr. Smith felicitios of i ®12 004) 00 $7 (HH HARRY B. SPANGLER, CHICAGO, ILI LP LOCALS aud sialon, Kline Oak Hall guests of the family of Aaron home, over Sunday, Miss Mabel George, of 1906. EU0Y AND OAR. irto the One and to Sup With the Other. v how to get n this uncer- yihen one in might quergency wn buoy {ice iro shoulders however, tt thing Is to 10y, with rest your will be = 6. TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS. | HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST i FROM ALL PARTS, Lincoln Day, Monday, Ten feente a dozen below zero, and eggs twelve Thenew Y. M. OC, A. building in | Bellefonte was opened last week. | A was born to Mr, sand { Mrs. Edgar Heckman, State College. baby girl New Berlin now receives its mail {over the new New Berlin & Wakefield ratiroad I'ie state recently purchased several | thousand more acres of mountain land tit » 3 y {in Clinton county. Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Gelpett, of INKS. Invisible Hent istered ten degrees below zero grees below, and remained below until nine o'clock, although the 2870 sun f 18 proud over the product of twenty-four hens kept by ber. During the month of Janu. ary these heos laid three hundred and seventy-six (31) dozen ) eggs. Mrs. Arney credits Dr, Hess's Panacea, pur- chased from D, A. Boozer, for the late Keith's Theatre, This week's bill at Keith's Chestout Street Theatre, Philadelphia, shows the best quality, aud the quantity ie not lacking. Heading the list is Frank Ryan and his ** Peace Congress.”’ In this act twelve Agerican girls, dress ed as flags give some lively drills, A special feature is John U. Rice and Sallie Coben in a new sketeh, entitled “ All the Would Loves a Lover.” Pat and Mortimer, in the playlet, * The Impostor’ ; the wonderful Julisu Eltinge in his female characteriza tions ; Cooper & Robinson, colored comedians ; The Everetts, Grace Leo. nard, Cardowie Sisters, La Vin and Leonard, ete. An extra added attraction is Theresa Renz and her trained horses, A MIA PTAA ARIINAS. wandidates in Unlon County. Republican csudidates in Union county are: For Congress, Benjamin K. Focht, Lewisburg, Assembly, G, C. Mohn, Lewisburg, Associate Judge, W. W. Brown, Lewisburg. Sheriff, D. R. Harbeson, White Deer. Jury Commissioner, J. J. BSteaninger, Hartleton, ALLA It doesn't make average feel to boy cheeky ve imparted and asential to men 1 pe our there is and eter of in- any us force and value in think It forms an character The great men of the world were relatively silent men; they talked only when they had something to say, and the greatest of them sald but very little We study the beauty of sli lence and develop our thinking power rather than talking power. Chi. cago Journal, a great silence enables us to CXPresses should our The Bridal Wreath, The bridal wreath is usually formed of myrtle branches In Germany; it is made of orange blossoms in France as well as our own country; In Italy and the French cantons of Switzer land it 1s of white roses; in Spain the flowers of which It is composed are red roses and pinks; In the islands of Greece vine leaves serve the purpose and in Bohemia rosemary is employed. In German Switzeriand a crown of artificial flowers takes the place of the wreath, The Sequel, “When I saw her last she seemed to have fallen in love with him.” “Oh, yes, but that was some time ago. She's suing him now for breach of promise.” "Trying to got damages for the fall, eh?” Sure Thing. Juswed Do you know, old man, 1 don’t spend so much money now as 1 did before 1 was married. Mooney-- How's that? Juswed “Well, 1 don't have it to spend. | Hall hotel over Sunday. The Lucas Brothers are having an plant built in Castaenea. The ms { chinery is being put into position now. and Brown Meo- of Milroy, were in Penns Valley week in quest of “ horse flesh.” Samuel 8, Brown I Nite, last About two snd one-half inches of fell Sunday night and Monday Monday forenoon the wind but toward noon it became | snow Norn was h ¥, iealn Mr. and Mre. J. W, Brown, of Mil- y¥, were guests of the latter's parents, Prof. and Mra. W. A Krise, last week. were accompanied by their hey children Misses Blanche Tressler, of Pennsyl- Bessie Bearson, of Elsie Moore, of near Hed 1 the Reporter of the United # begins about 12:49 until 429 eclipse in the Oiilites Lytle, of near Centre Lauder, of Osk to visit Grove Mills t Hall, snd M1 D | H ail, this were billed sSImMong relative Pine and vicinity. i \ { ney or of Quickle's York, has been rate of the Wood. He Huntingdon. week, moved from bg y Lhe home WwW. J trustees for ditterling the dik ley, eslnle Nagasaki, DD Jupau, Hepburn bas » and iil her mother, Mrs Haven. i® HOw t Lock { James Salerno, n kanged at Will thursday, ) Wa saverpor Penny packer, eXsminiog nto Lis The wsu who believes the ground hog the weather for six weeks following February 2d, will pin more faith to the little “critter” than ever, when be thinks of the cold wave tliat bas been on since the hog took his sun bath. regulates t is proposed to chsnge the course of the Juniata river between Mt. Unp- ion and Ride. A channel sixty feet deep will be excavated parallel with the present Pennsylvania railroad bed, Aller the channel is completed, the uew road bed will be constructed slong the old river bed. Andrew Smith, a painter and paper hanger and all ‘round laborer, met with a painful accident a8 short time ago while assisting to excavate from a cislern on the premises of 'Squire Housman. It appears the sides of the cistern caved in, a large stone sirikin Mr. Smith on the foot, Probably oue of the best egg pro- ducing flock of hens is that of Mrs. J. G. Dauberman, at Centre Hall. The hens are just a common lot, but they respond most liberally to the care given them, which indicates that it is care rather than breeding which tel although both are important. While playing * duck and drake,” Forest M., aged twelve years, son of George Berry, in the eastern part of Nittany Valley, was struck on the head with a stone pitched by one of his playmates. A clot of blood forme ed near the base of the boy's brain, causing his death within a few hours. Autention is called to the announce- ment of the Boalsburg Normal snd Preparatory School, to open Monday, April 16, and to continue eight weeks, by Prof. H. C. Rothrock. Special at- tention will be given those ib this school who are prepariog to tesch ; the higher branches will also be taught. L A. Bweetwood, of Centre Hall, has nooepted a position as foreman for the lumber operations of Joel Yoder, in Helfinstein Valley, Schuylkill large timber tract, the most of the ont I ig Water.
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