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VOL. LXXX.
NO. 1.
LOUALS,
The new year brought The Centre
Reporter a number of new subscribers,
Isaac Bmith is home from Altoona
where he was engaged in one of the
large retail stores.
The Democratic Watchman's Christ.
cover was quite artistic.
Aaron Lutz has leased the Dale
farm, on Nittany Mountain, and will
move there in the Spring from the
Bible farm, east of Centre Hall.
W. B. Mingle, Eeq., of Centre Hall,
and A. C. Mingle and Mrs. Mingle, of
Bellefonte, attended the funeral of
William Condo, at Asronsburg,
Cyrus Grove, Superintendent of
Behools of Btephenson county, Illinois,
was to see his aged parents, Mr. and
Mra. John Grove, during the holidays.
Jerre Zettle, of Btaver's Church,
Wisconsin, was ab arrival at Spring
Mills last Friday. Mr. Zettie went
west twenty yeirs ago and this is his
first visit east.
Patrick Dillo~, of Bugar Run, aged
ninety-one ye..s, walked to Lock
Haven, a distance of three miles, and
participated in Christmas festivities,
After dinner the spry old gentleman
returned home on foot.
Among the large building contracts
given out in Mifflin county was one
for the erection of a ¥. M. C. A. build.
ing at Burnham, the contract price be-
ing $22,800, and was awarded to George
C. Tate, of Yeagertown.
The Penusylvania Railroad Comps
ny has ordered discontinued its time
tables in all local newspapers. . For the
convenience of the Reporter resders
the time of the departure of the various
trains will be published each week.
J. F. Breazeale hus been appointed
assistant professor of experimental
Agronomy st the Penuvsylvania State
College, haviog been detailed by the
Bureau of Boils, Department of Agri-
culture, Washiogton, D., C. Prof
Breszeale is an Italisu expert in the
subject of Agronotuy.
Jesse Long, tenant on the Andrew
Corman farm, near Spring Mills, will
have sale and move to Burnham in
the spring. David Bowers, of Spring
Mills, siso intends to move to Barn.
ham where he sud his son John are
employed, the {oriner as 8 watchman
and the latter sas u clerk for the
Stacdard company.
Attorney N. B. Bpmrgler has been
retained to look after the interests of
Peter Hider, the self-confessed slayer
of Uiyde Auman, at the spprosching
Febrasry court. Rider is ju bad
besith and it is necessary for bim to
have the constant attention of =»
physician. Prison life rather sggra
vales bis disesse — eatarrh of the
stomach.
While in Kentucky Inspecting lum
ber for the Peousyivania Railroad
Company, Alvin 8. Myers, of Altoons,
was struck on the foo! by 8 ples of
timber and painfully bast, He is
obliged to locomote ou wooden pins,
sud after becoming more familiar with
this masouoer of travel he and Mrs
Myers expect to come to Centre Hall
for a short stay,
Three terms for Roosevelt is what
the ** Roosevelt Third Term National
Lesgue ” is aiming for Roossvelt ls n
great mao, but hie is vot great enough
to siash every tradition of a govern
ment of, by and for the people. After
the president gets through with the
present congress pe may eonclude,
more thao ever, that two terme of Lhe
presidency sre enough for one man,
Rufus Hauck, of near Madisouburg,
found a psir of glasses below Centre
C
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As in the past, the country and the
This dear old town of Centre’ Hall
Among many
hristmes sesson were ;
Earl D. Fleming, of New York City.
in Centre county, in
with the Pennsylvania
Samuel E. Weber, Jr., of Behenec-
Mr,
with Union University,
Dr. H. F. Bitoer, of Millersville, be-
He has
Dr. J. Frank Meyer, of Philadelphia. |
York until after the
P. Hoffer Dale, of Philadelphia. He
Before entering the Uni
prepared for
is chosen profession by takiovg the
Harry Potter, of Duquesne. After
rice farm, snd various other under.
Potter is back to
Miss M. Eloise Bohuyler, of Cape
Clement F. Dewtoger, of Lewis
Daughters,
ment checks up the time of over one
thousand employes. The position is
one very agreeable to Mr. Ross, and he
gives it the closest attention, His vis.
it here during the holidays was the
first in two years,
Ralph C. Boozer, of Pittsburg. Few
young men of Mr. Boozer's age have
the complete technical knowledge of
their line of work acquired by this
particular youth, and this knowledge
is supplemented by much practical
work obtained at the Williamson Free
School of Mechanical Arts, Philadel-
phia, of which he Is a graduate, and
that secured in Altoona while employ-
ed in the electrical department of the
Pennsylvania Railroad shops. Mr.
Boozer Is now in the drafting depart-
ment of the Westing House Electric
Company, Pittsburg, and is one of the
men who maps out the work for scores
of less experienced drafismen,
Claude K. Stahl, of Altoona. From
the school room as a teacher, Mr,
Btahl engaged with the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, and is now em-
ployed in the company’s offices in Al-
toopa. Bioce first accepting a position
with the Pennsy he has had the good
fortune to have been promoted several
times,
Miss Lizzie Boozer and Mise Mary
Grove, of Lock Haven. These young
ladies are at the Central Btate. Normal
School, Lock Haven, and like all
“school children” evjoyed the va-
cation. They have not yet isuoched
out on their own resources, bul are
studiously preparing to be indepen-
dent in the pear future,
Clyde Bmith, of Elyria, Oblo. Dar-
ing his latter teens and early twenties,
Mr. Bmith was a proverbial rover. He
bas been in almost every state in the
Union, and traveled soil other than
thet of Uncle Bam's. Beveral years
ago he began working for s teléphone
company ss & lineman, and now is em-
pioyed by the Dean Electrical Msnu.
facturing Company, manufacturers of
telepbone supplies, at Elyria, Ohio.
Morris Breon, of Altoons. This
young man Is the product of a corre
spondence school. Being a farmer's
son he had litle time to devote to fit-
ting himself for any special work, and
floally enlisted as a pupil of the Beran
wn correspondence school, taking up
the line of plumbing. Having a vague
idea of Lhe business he went to Belle.
foute and later to Altoona for practical
experience. What be had learned * on
paper ”' proved very valuable, and he
soon found himself capable of perforin.
ing difficult work in his live. He Is
now employed by = gas fitting conoern.
Prof. Irvin Zeigler, of Frackville,
sSchuylkill county, in order to have an
efficient head of the Frackville schools
was obliged to draw from Potler town
ship ite priveipal. Mr. Zeigler is a
graduate of Bucknell University, and
but for the very liberal offer made by
the borough of two snd one-half thou.
sand population, would have become
the principal of the Centre Hall
schools. He is meeting with success,
Bamuel M. Geodhart, of Altoona.
Goodbart made use of the public
schools as a stepping stone to a better
and more agreeable position fn the of
fices of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, at Altoona. He is one of
the young men from Centre Hall who
most recently left the town, but unlike
CHRISTIAN B. HOUSER.
Thursday, December 20th, Christian
B. Houser, died at the home of Mra.
John Dale, at Houserville. His age
was seventy-seven years, four days.
He was a member of the United Evan-
gelical church, and interment was
made at Houserville,
Christian B, Houser was the son of
Danijel Houser, an early settler at
Houserville, and was one of twelve
children, ten of whom grew to
maturity and married. There are sur-
viving four brothers : Daniel, Centre
Hall ; John, Pleasant Gap; William,
Nebraska ; David, Houserville. The
brothers snd sisters dead and who
leave heirs are Jacob and Frederick,
Houserville ; Barah, wife of Uriah
Btover, Kansas ; Mrs. Willlam Fish-
burn, Nebraska; Martin Houser,
somewhere in the west; Mrs. Benja-
min Holter, Howard.
The family is noted somewhat for
longevity, all having lived to a good
old age. Within the past two years
four of the family died: Frederick,
Jacob (the eldest ), Mrs. Stover and
Christian. Of the living Daniel
Houser, of Centre Hall, is the oldest
being seventy-three years of sge.
Early in his life the subject of this
sketch engaged in the mercantile
business at Houserville, which at thst
time was a good trading point. Later
he went to Grand Island, Nebrasks,
where he Invested in real estate, the
veanture proving profitable. Fioally
Mr. Houser returned to Ceatre county
and purchased the Crotzer farm, west
of Centre Hall, where he lived until
about two years ago.
Mr. Houser was a man capable of
driving a close bargain, He was
honest, but in his palmy days never
permitted himself to be besten in a
deal. Politically he was a Democrat,
and always abhorred extravagance in
public affairs, both grest and small,
Being interested in politics and bav-
fog a desire for knowledge of current
events, Mr. Houser became a reader of
many newspapers, and took grest
pleasure in discussing perplexing
questions for most of which he offered
s solution.
Mr, Houser was married to a Miss
Crotzer, but the couple were childless.
Mrs. Houser is also dead. Having
died intestate his property will be in-
herited by his four living brothers and
the heirs of six brothers and sisters.
ms
GRBORGE ARMBRUSTER.
Day before Christmas Ge Ann-
braster died at his home at Farmers
Mills. Death was due to apoplexy,
and was almost instant. He had pot
been in good health for some montbs,
but bis death was not anticipated at
this time. Interment was made Wed-
pesday, December 28, at the Union
cemetery, near his home, Rev. J. M,
Bearick uf the Luthersu church, the
deceased's pastor, officiating. His age
was sixty-two years, nive months and
twelve days.
his first wife being Elizabeth Rishel,
daughter of John Rishel, Sr., de
ceased, to whom were Yorn three
daughters, all surviving; Catharine
and Rosle, at home sod Lottie, wife of
Elmer O, Hettinger, of Contre Bin,
The second wife, Amelia Reifsnyder,
of Millheim, survives,
The deceased was the youngest son
of Christopher Armbruster, the others
in the family, all of whom survive, are
Christian, Mingoville; Gotlieb D,,
Farmers Mills; Anole, ‘Mrs. Asron
Long, Penns Cave. The senior Arm.
Married in Washington,
Two daughters of Mr, and Mrs,
John Hoffer, of Marcus, Washington,
were recently married. The parents
of the young ladies once resided in
was born and rulsed, being a son of
George Hoffer, deceased.
December 8, at the Baptist parson.
age, Bpokane, Washington, John M.
Bholand, of Marble, and Miss Anna
L. Hofler, of Marcus, Washington,
Deckimber 11, at the Baptist parson.
age, Colville, Frederick L. Brink, of
Marble, Washington, and Mis Edna
G. Hoffer, of Marcus, Washington.
It was intended to have a double
wedding, but sickness in one of the
families prevented,
Family Nambers 21.
Wililam H. Albright, of Morgan
Run, Boggs township, not far from
Philipsburg, rejoices in the arrival of
bis nineteenth child, born recently.
The family consists of a dozen, fine
bandsome boys and seven girls—all of
them pretty. Several of the sons and
daughters are married, and the latest
arrival has a number of nephews and
nieces,
Mr. Albright is still on the sunny
side of fifty-five, and his wife carries
her years remarkably well. They are
very proud of their family and would
not change places with Rockefellers or
Vanderblits,
Surprise for Pastor,
Rev. H. C. Bixler, of , Bt
the close of the service Pog vig. y
an church Christmas night was pre
sented by his good people with a well
filled purse, containing the genuine
goods, and a besutiful Isp robe. Re-
bersburg folks always know how to
spring surprises,
Bedooed Hates to Harrisburg Account In.
sagurstion Governor-Kleet Stasst,
Vis Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets
sold January 14 and 15, good returning
until January 18, inclusive, from all
stations in Pennsylvania. Consult
nearest Ticket Agent. (2)
Married,
At the Lutheran parsonage, Rebers-
turg, Sanday morning, December 23,
Charlies W. Zimmermsn snd Miss
Sadie Gilbert, both of Rebersbarg,
were united in marriage by Rev. H.
C. Bixler.
LOCALS,
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS,
HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL. INT EREST
FROM ALL PARTS.
wt, John A. Hardenburgh, of Mill-
heim, spent the Christinse sesson with
friends in Philadelphia.
James I. Lytle, south of Karlys-
town, will make sale of his farm stock
ing implements, Wednesday, March
W. BR. Neff, s hustling Bruth side
farmer, and a citizen much interested
in educational movethents, was in
town last week,
The widow of Dr, Atherton, former
president of Pennsylvanis tate Cole
lege, has been granted a pension to be
paid from a fund provided by Andrew
Carnegie, :
The January Everybody's is another
boliday number full of purposeful un-
dertakings and rare surprises—a fit
beginning to a new year of magazine
achievement.
J. K. Farner, the medicine man, of
near Colyer, and Lumberman H. C.
Robinson, of Centre Hall, were callers
at the Reporter office during the
editor's absence.
Dame Luse, of Centre Hill, is not
through husking corn, but he had
enough husked to grow the largest
hog reported in Potter township. The
weight was 630 pounds,
Adam Zeigler, of Linden Hall, has
been appointed mercantile appraiser
by the commissioners of Centre coun-
ty. Theappointment is a good one,
and a credit to the board.
Mrs. Lillie Alsxander spent her
Christmas in Bellefonte, aud, with the
family of her brother, Hon. W. A.
Allison, of Bpring Mills, ate her Christ
mas dinner at the home of Frank
McCoy.
County Commissioner John Dunlap
was 8 plesssot caller at the
office iast week, having been on this
side of the county tosttend the funeral
of George Armbruster, at Farmers
Mills,
Philip Irey, » student at Bucknsli
University, attended a recent meeting
of the Mssonic Lodge at Centre Hall.
He is a nephew of Dr, C. 8B. Musser, of
Asronsburg, and it is at his bome he
spends the msjor portion of his time
when not at school.
Rufus Strohm is 111 of typhoid fever,
and recently was taken to a private
hospital at Scranton. Mr. Strohm i
Mr. and Mm, 8. A. Krape, of Lo
raine, Oblo, expect to make a trip east
in the near future,
Mise Elsie Blover is at the home of
ber mother, Mr. Sarah Btover, in
partment store in Altoona.
At the ingathering held Christmas
eve in the Lutheran Bunday school
room, $118 were turned over to Buper-
intendent W. J. Bmith to be used in
beautifying the home of the school.
istown youth, because the man or
woman who hssn’t had ‘em sometime
isn’t much.
George H.
Magee holds a position in the United
the son of ex-Commissioner Jamés B,
ohm, of Centre Hill, and Is one of
the text book writers for the Beranton
Correspondence School,
Ey
f=
this town, :
butchering establishment and restau.
rant in the thriving Miflin county
town. :
Dewart,
den
Thursday evening of last week J. W.
Mitterling heard a big goocs
Hall, and justesd of carrying them [10WD. Although brought up at desk
home, he left them with Dr. G. v since in knee breeches, first iu the
Hostermesn, who pon inquiry st the | Pens Valley Bank in «entre Hall,| Prof. Cyrus Grove, Freeport, Illi
Reporter office found that the owner,
Mra. Eliza Btump, had already placed
a Jost adv. in this paper. People who
find articles of value should follow Mr,
Houck's exaniple, instead of earrying
them miles awsy from the place
where found.
In the light that Governor Penny-
packer said the heads on the capitol
and later at various other sceounting
Dr. George P. Bible, of Philadelphus,
le is more mature in years than
this head, snd is not exactly »
nos. Prof. Grove is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Grove, and is one of the
many young men from Potter town
ship who In years gone by went
Iilivols t+ cast their lot with the