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THE CENTRE REPORTER.
8. W. SMITH, Editor and Proprietor,
Centre Harr, . . . PENNA.
THURSDAY, APRIL
TERMS, —The terms of subscription to the Re-
ter are one dollar per year in advance.
ADVERTISEMENTS. —20 cents per lines for
t bree insertions, and 5 cents per line for each sub-
sequent insertion. Other rates made known on
application.
Harris Township.
Prof. . H. Myers and family, of
Bellefonte, were in Boalsburg during
Passion week.
Mrs. George Hosterman spent Easter
in Altoona.
Mrs. Mattie Tressler spent last week
with friends in this locality.
Prof. P. H. Meyer, of Centre Hall,
was in Boalsburg on Thursday clean-
ing organs.
John Leech came from Altoona to
help his mother at the moving.
Mrs. Nolan moved from Shingletown
to Vintondale.
Peter Smith, of Centre Hill, made a
business trip to this and the adjoining
townships last week.
Mrs. George Hosterman will open
her ice cream parlor Saturday evening.
Ice cream free the first evening.
4, 1907
Altoona, spent some time with Centre
county friends. Mr. Myers came
Thursday and accompanied them
home Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Boal and
son Peirre returned from New York to
their home near Boalsburg.
Misses Nell and Mary Lytle were
visitors from State College.
Misses Beulah Fortney and Nora B.
Miller spent last week at State College.
Miss Nora M. Miller is staying some
time with her sister, Mrs. Margaret
Woomer, at State College.
An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. A.
B. Kimport, of Bellefonte, was in-
terred in the cemetery at Boalsburg
Friday afternoon.
The Reformed Sunday school sent
forty-nine dozen of eggs to the Or-
phans Home at Butler.
Frank Ishler, Mrs. B. Kreamer
and Miss Besse Weber, of Centre Hall,
attended Easter service in Boalsburg.
Mr. Irvin, of Mifflinburg, was a
guest at the Krumrine over
Easter.
Mrs. Li. Mothersbaugh visited a few
days amoung friends in Centre Hall.
Miss Rupley, of Minnesota, who is
attending school in Baltimore, Md.,
spent the Easter vacation with her
aunt, Mrs. A. A. Black.
The old adage, a white Christmas,
a green Easter, was verified this year.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lohr, of How-
ard, were helpers at Bolomon Lohr’s
moving.
April 1st appeared like winter in the
lap of spring.
J. B. Felty aud brother John were
here from the Mountain City to help
their father at the moving.
pons
Plum Grove,
Mrs, Kate and daughter,
Elizabeth, of Centre Hall, spent a few
days at the home of Philip Durst,
The Plum Grove school gave an
entertainment Friday afternoon. A
number of visitors were present and
all were delighted with the exercises.
Mrs. J. J. Tressler, of Oak Hall, was
a visitor in this community Friday.
Bhe was accompanied home by Miss
Claudia Wieland.
Mr. and Mrs. William Homan and
family, accompanied by Miss Minnie
Fye, of Penns Cave, spent SBunday
at the home of H, E. Homan,
Mrs. John Benvper and mother, of
Altoona, spent a few days at the home
of Clyde Detrow.
George Barner and family moved to
their new home at Salona,
Quite a number of the young people
here are taking music lessons under
the instruction of Prof. P, H. Meyer.
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Millinery Opening.
April 9th and 10th, Tuesday and
Wednesday, are the days set for the
opening at the millinery establish-
ment of Mrs. Lucy Henney, in Centre
Hall, Bhe is in the city at present
making her selections of the choicest,
most up-to-date styles of goods in her
line. Her new stock of spring and
summer goods will embrace a large
variety and styles of head gear, suit.
able for the elderly, middle aged and
young, not excluding the little child-
ren—both boys and girls.
Mrs. Henney’s large trade is mainly
due to the quality of goods sold for the
small amount of cash. Buying right,
permits her to sell right, Call on the
opening days, or any time,
SPECIAL SALE,
Fifteen organs, cottage style, stan-
dard makes, such as Estey, Burdette,
Mason & Hamlin, at $20 each, or the
lot for $200,
Also one upright and three square
pianos, the lot for $100.00,
We are compelled to clear our store
room for new goods which will arrive
soon, We invite you to call and see
the geods.
Come carly, and get the greatest
organ ever vilered. Open evenings.
M. O. GEPHART,
Bellefonte, Pa.
Many a man who feels big acts
eather small,
Centre Hall Post Office
Looted Easter Morning
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used in opening the door were also
carried with them. A sledge hammer
stolen from the smith shop of 8. H.
Knepley, supposed to have been taken
to be applied in case of emergency,
¢an not be found.
THE UMBRELLA MENDERS,
Four or five days previous to the
robbery a number of umbrella menders
and hobos were in town and surronnd-
ing country. The two men captured
at Beaver Dam were recognized as
having been at the barn of Benner
Walker, west of Centre Hall, a day or
two before the robbery.
At eleven o'clock Baturday night
two men were observed by Clyde
Bradford passing his stable, along the
railroad. He spoke to them, bul re-
ceived no answer.
Monday afternoon
menders, one a
three umbrella
bewhiskered fellow
Seven Mountains, passing the Patrick
Garrity place, and on striking the pike
tre Hall Thursday previous to the rob-
road.
to be pointed to the Ripka place.
on their way to Milroy, and in response
Wednesday noon he failed to report
having made an arrest.
In August, 1900, the
post office was robbed in a similar
manner. On that occasion two
were ordered arrested by B. D. Brisbin
and W. Gross Mingle. They were
tried before a U, B.
evidence could be
them.
Zz A Birthday Surprise
Monday evening a very deligh
gathering occurred at the home
William Bitoer, at Tusseyville.
Centre
produced against
birthday of Mrs. Bitner. According
to the custom in such events the mat-
ter was arranged without the lady's
knowledge, and early in the evening
she was induced to leave home and go
to call on a neighbor. When
summoned home because some
she was somewhat surprised to find
that the number of * relatives’ on
this particular occasion was ninety-
seven. Their son, John Bitner, had
also come home from Philadelphis un-
expectedly, and made his appearance
on the scene a little later,
The evening was full of surprises,
for next the guests produced a supply
of good things to eat, which were en-
joyed by all. Finally each of the
company contributed a little money
which handed Mrs. Bitner.
Upon being counted it was found to
amount to over fourteen dollars,
Altogether it was an evening long to
be remembered by present. A
number of people from Centre Hall
were among the guests.
ps testes tl Arn A erties.
Was to
those
An Egg Record Hard to Beat,
An egg record for forty-eight hens
during the months of Decembeér,
January, February and March
appended, and it is a record that is
hard to beat. Beventeen eggs added
to the total the figures show that for a
period of one hundred and twenty-one
days fifty per cent. of the hens laid
every day, The product for December
was 585, January 759, February 689,
March 854, making a total of 2887 epgs
for four months. These hens were
busy and so was their keeper, Frank
E. Arney.
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The Ash Fille,
John Ellmore, tle Altoona discover-
er, has done more to remove the ash
heaps from publie thoroughfares than
all the ordinances borough and city
fathers can pass in a hundred years.
The Altoona man has discovered a
chemical, which applied to the ashes
makes them burn as good, if not
better, than green coal. Think of this
despised ash heap, decorated with
salmon cans, umbrella frames and
barrel staves becoming an enviable
quantity !
The ash pile will skidon,
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Progress Grange Program,
The following program has been ar-
ranged for the meeting of Progress
Grange Saturday afternoon, April 6:
Belect reading, Mra. Robert Foreman.
Bong by the Grange.
Could the women on the farm, by a
systematic arrangement of their dally
duties, reduce the number of hours of
work each day ?--Mrs. David Bradford.
Who started the ‘movement for es
tablishing rural telephones in Centre
county 7 David Keller,
What would be the cost of building
silos on the farm and what would be
their advantages 7
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Absent From Offee,
The undersigned gives notice to his
patrons that he will be absent from
his office from now until 17th inst,
G. W, HosTERMAN, Dentist,
Centre Hall, Pa.
LOUALS,
Harry Fye moved to the Luse farm.
Beautiful April days, but a bit cool
at night.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Barr, of Boale-
burg, have been in Centre Hall for
several days.
Bellefon'e over Bunday. Bhe
companied by Miss Clara Bmith.
Mr. and Mrs, Al. B. Homan, of Al-
toona, are in Centre Hall, having
come here to visit the former’s mother,
Mrs. Emma Homan,
WHH nd
John Foreman, one of Gregg town-
ship's school teachers, on closing his
term of school went to Altoona to visit
his sister, Mrs. Bamuel H. Glenn.
B. B. Miller, who recently made
sale of some of his personal property at
Farmers Mills, has moved to Jersey
Bhore, where he is engaged in the rail-
road shops.
Misses Jennie Thomas and
Durst were in Altoona for a few
| the guests of Mr. and Mrs, B
| hart, They left Centre Hall Baturday,
and returned Tuesday.
William Pealer, one of the most
f
Of
re-
spected citizens
and ope of the business th
early
Hpring
Tuesday.
men
Hall
entre
in
Penn
in
history
Mills,
of
was
Misses Mary
arine GQGarrecht, of
of Mr. and
week,
of Mr. Mrs
| Herring, who years ago were residen
of this place
Altoona,
| guests Mrs. Witmer E
Lee, last
daughter and
| Action will be taken by
an
of Humor,
and
to
nfirm
Whe
was presumed
{and the Reformed
| Cemetery Association have
| charters amended to ¢
their
with a
1855. | these
it
to
law dated April 26,
| charters were Issued
that the act referred
pealed by the act of 1874, but a judge
| recently decided
| quently it was necessary
| patch work.
he Penns Valles
ciation met =a
had been re-
otherwise,
to
COLBE-
do the
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Centre Hall
Daniel Gress i i
Boslsburg,
| Revs. Black, of
of Spring Mills, Hchuyler,
Boal, of Centre Hall,
ance. A paper prepared and read by
Rev. J. M.
hamie Covenant
were in
Rearick in
isd og
Ha pro
"was a splend
duction and was greatly enjoyed
i those present,
given by Lhe
{ next meeting
{ held at the home of
M C.
musical in
NMermon outlines
others present
Dr. Boal.
Gephart, the
strument dealer,
Hall
fox
fanle
Centre
Helle
store Mr, Gephart has opened a
of H
which store he is putting
business visitor in
day. Besides |
business in tingdon,
out
number of instrument
He
both
# of all
has established a rept
counlies
class justrument
he
Kg en
in business {ransact
! ment
sells Be
bet telly
here 1 n
great advantisge JUICLRSIDR MURICa
!
instruments, or anything of grea!
ralite from ik desler wlio cat niot affor
Vvaiue, (rom | dealer wo Cab not aliord
to
the profit on a single sale,
sacrifice good business methods
man you will see again, and a
w hose business is too extensive not
give every purchaser a square deal,
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The Reporter's He gister
I. B. Smet I
Frank A. Carson,
Edith Lutz, Cet
James 8, Reish
Mr. and Mra, G
Sarah McClenahat
Adaline McClenahan
Anna Mitterling,
Margaret Mittetling
Run tro Hall
Frank I tre Hall
Mary Whiteman, Centre Hall
Katharine Garrecht, Altoona
Mary KR. Hering, Altoona
Mrs Witmer EK Lee, Centre Hall
Martha Boal, Centre Hall
Cora Boal, Contre Hall
Elsie Boal, Centre Hall
Savilla Rearick, Centre Hall
Mra. James I. Lytle, State College
Nellie Bmith, Cer tre Hall
Cora A. Luse, Centre Hall
J. Z. Ripka, Potters Mills
Calvin Smith, Centre Hall
Harry F. Hubler, Centre Hall
Wm, Bradford, Centre Hall
Mr. and Mm, Harry Dinges, Centre Hall
Mary Dingoes, Centre Hall
Ralph Dinges, Centre Hall
William Garis, Centre Hall
Guy W, Jacobs, Centre Hall
W. L. Jacobs, Centre Hall
Bosie Krape, Centre Hall
Henry Mitterling, Centre Hall
Samnel Durst, Centre Hall
Edward Durst, Centre Hall
Jacob Sharer, Centre Hall
John Durst, Centre Hall
Boyd 8. Auman, Spriog Mills
Jonn D. Lucas, Centre Hall
J, C. Brown, Potters Mills
W. H. Kuhn, Jersey Shore
Mr J. W, Benner, Altoona
H. J. Mehifley, Altoona
H. H. Burns, Asronsburg
William Pealer, Spring Mills
M C. Gephart, Bellefonte
James Oallalian, Centre Hall
wililgn RBelber, Colyer
J. 0, Deininger, Genfre Hall
Henry Royer, Centre Hill
Mrs, N, Bigler Bhaffer, Centre Hall
Potters Mill
W. Tressier
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Walker, Cer
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Worse Stil
Irate Hughand--1 wish, madam, you
would not pt me every time |
try to say something! Do 1 ever break
in when you are talking? His Wife
No, you wretch; you go to sleep!
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Malicious,
Gladys—1 refused Fred two weeks
ago, and he has been drinking heavily
since. Ethel-1sn't it about time he
stopped celebrating?
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It 1s estimated that £80,000,000 worth
of British treasure lies sunk along the
route from England to India.
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If You Are Looking
That will stand HARD USAGE,
That has stays that WILL NOT
That has no SLACK WIRES,
That is LOW IN PRICE
to submit prices,
ARRED PLYMOUTH ROCK RGGS-~Any
ane wishing Barred Plymouth Rock eges,
from a fine flock of fowls, call on
W. F. sHUTT, Centre Hall,
AUTION- All persons are hereby cautioned
not Ww harbor or sell my wife, Dom E
Dubbs, any goods, as she has lel my bed and
board, without cause, and 1 will not pay any
debt contracted ND
JAMES DUBRBS, Pleasant Gap, Pa.
RAY AND TEAMING-The undersigned
announces that he is p red to do all |
kinds of draying. teaming » farming lowe.
9.
Prices rea
CLYDE BE. RRADFORD,
Contre Hall, Pa.
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& Smith
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For a Fence
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SLIP,
Don't put it off until you are
H. 8. TAYLOR
ATTORNEY-AT LAW
Office : Opera House Block } BELLEFONTE, PA
Opposite Court House
All branches of legal busines attended
promptly.
EN ULTIONEER-W, H. Rawle, Centre Hall,
ns
c 2. engagement ax an sucticoeer
RENT. ~The undersigned
four rooms in his farm Ji fn fue Fett
of Tusseyville.
JOSEPH GROSSMAN,
Bellefonte, Pa.
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