THE CENTRE REPORTER 907 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1 » The Old Manor Home, 'Neath sombré Nittany’ pine fringed crest, In a vale lying fair at its feet, Stood an old manor home, whose walls ofstone A refuge proved, when storm clouds beat, For the happy band who roamed its wide halls, Or played in its nleoves, with merry child oalls When summer suns show e the cool, dark shndows Of orchard and forest, Induced us to stray | Till vibrating vespers came up from the meadows And the up-rising moon cast his first quivering ray, Where flowers vied in fragrance, and trees grand and tall Threw varied shades o'er the massive grey wall, Not enly with joy was the cup of life filled, For 8; eotres of dark times appear : When thro the wide-opened portals, that was stilled Was born out on funeral bier, Ani father and brothers a dou rest have found, "Neath the the form low, creeping grasses that cover each mound. Thro many long years, this ancestral hall, Has re-echoed tos'rangers’ tread, And we list no more for the light footfall Of cherished friends, long wi dead The bright dreams of youth hsve in darkness : gone down, While in ¢’ lengtl ng f shadows our life A home we hav In glorious promis 1 up-land and lea In this lan state a p—— DEATHS THOMAS G. W. EDMUNDS Edmunds died at his 21st age, and Thomas G, W. home at Asronsburg, Thursday, uit. cident to old Deceased was 8 son of John A. was born in from diseases in Elizabeth Edmunds and Lefanon on the 4th day of February, the YEArs, mo: days, ceased was a veteran of the Civil War of Company D, 67th Regt. Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served four He prisoner on Belle Isle for three months 1834 naki g hia age al his death seve ity-three ths and seventeen and was a member Years, WAaS a He was one of a brothers, He leaves a widow and five children children, and he, with eight served in the Union army. to survive Clement, of near Coburn ; Coburn and Miss Lizzie, of Hazelton. ducted by Rev Donat, interment being made in Reformed cemetery at Aaronsburg. Freeland ; Benjamin, of ny si Funeral Ww. D. the SOrvVices were col - After a lipgering illness from Bright's disease, Charles W. Reeder, a well Known died at the age of He is survived by son, J. C. Reeder, of Jersey Cily. was 8 veleran of the resident of Philipsburg, years, and sixXly-seven his wife one He ivil War, having served as a private of D, Fifth regiment, P.V., He was a mem- ber of the John W. Geary Post, No 80, G, A. R., of Philipsburg, and the Tyrone Lodge, No. 194, Free and Ac. mpany cepted Masons, For more than thirty years he was in the employ of the Pennsylvania railroad company. Mrs. Bamuel M. Bankey, died at her home in Philipsburg, had been in good health for a year or but her eondition was not such as to cause alarm, consequently her death, from congestion of the lungs, was =a shock to her friends. Mrs, Sankey's maiden name was Ida May Garner, and she was aged forty-two years, Be- sides her husband she sure vive two daughters, Edna and Mil dred, hej father and several brothers and sisters, Hhe not more leaves to Cline G. Furst, died at his home in Lock Haven Thursday of last week at the age of eighty-two years, Deceased was born in Clinton Faq, coun- ty, on his father’s farm io the east end of Nittany Valley, where he grew to young manhood, After he passed his college days he studied law and went to Lock Haven where he was admitted to practice his profession in 18566 and where he has lived eversince. A wife, twosons and two daughters, all of Lock Haven, survive, At the nge of seventy-three years, John Thomas died at his home near Loganton, Tuesday evening of last week. Interment was made Thurs day. A widow, the second wife, and one son, William 8. by the first wife survive. Five brothers also survive, namely : Jacob, New Mexico; Adam, Renovo; Jeremiah, New Mexico: Aaron, Centre Hall, and Zachariah, Aaronsburg. Mrs, Catharine Sexton died at the Morrison home in Bellefonte, at the sage of seventy-six years, She had been in felling health for over a year, and hier death was caused by the In- firmities of sge. Bhe was a sister of the late Martin Morrison, belong the last survivor of a family of eleven children, a — Hamuel Ralston, a well known citi zen of College township, died Baturday motning at 1 o'clock, the cause of his death being due to heart trouble, He was seventy-two years of age, and leaves a wile and four children. on Famous Lilac Tree. Chief among the many objects of in- terest In the gardens of Easton Lodge, Dunnrow, the residence of the Earl and Countess of Warwick, cent lilae tree which occupies a gpienous position on the con. nce, This tree is the finest specimen of its kind in the United Kingdom. It ha cumference of 120 feet and a height of feet, and it has so growth and blooms when in flower it quet of lilac blossoms, ter: a clr sixteen forms a Chinese, but Persia or China, anists as the native of either was raised in the den in 1705 by true Persim lac of British gardens It was of middle of the ed such a1 Q that j M son count gri beauty and Gardener's Lunches In Germany. €S¢ an » has two ith her- of foods I worked it day in rginia. ils marriage nd easy life. mportance to progenitor Hog One Finding a Grave With an Egg. + Miau-tsze, a little known tribe in itious about an until nd with ; curious, prepared for includ oping down, Uneonseious A class cf jit ish nuked 8 results, The defintiion Ven, will stviko 1 i In the Lie it hows ing per like a got long and lot of im + between the to be “differ lady has man, a lady rent eves from a man, a lady a different body from a man, and a has different shoes a man” halr amd she got i liferen Hee GiTerent « hos, an : got fn work to do.” harlle, 1 i six, Is ise A thes from a from nt the same of view. Of BOImMe Just a Reminder ! Christmas Is Coming... Twill soon be here and the thought that is vppermost in your mind is what to give for a present so that it will be acceptable, use- ful and valuable. PICTURES, PARLOR STANDS, ROCKERS, A LARGE VARIETY ; TADB- OQURETTS, FOOT STOOLS, HAT CKS, SEWING MACHINES, ACHINES, CLOTHES ALL, TREES, MIR- BISSEL'S CAR- AND EVERY- GOES IN THE RUGS, DRESSERS, Rearick’s FurnitureStore Centre Hall, Pa. 1 until they Java's Fire Island. “the fire i ing mud, cumference mense Cs land a nearly two miles and In the center like great and then suddenly withdrawn glant’s hand. Besides the phenomena of the columns, there are two gigantic bubbles near the western edge, which fill up like huge balloons and explode on an average three times per minute, Cause For Hurry. “1 understand they were married in haste.” “Yes; they told the minister to hur ry because there was only a little gas- oline left in thelr automobile, and they were twenty miles from home. -—-New York Town Toples, Plenty of Them, Joankley~You're right. Most people worry over what they haven't got, but I know certain people who worry be- cause of what they have. Coakley That #0? What have they? Joaklay- Nothing. ~Philadelphia Press. Evolution, “Father,” sald little Rollo, "what Is evolution?’ “Evolution, my son, is a sort of apology which man has Invent ed for displaying so many of the traits of the lower animals.”—~Washington Star, Good Plan, “How can 1 prevent the files getting into miy stigar basin?” wrote a “Cone stant Reader” to a Journal, “Fi the sugar basin with salt,” was the laconle reply. Pele Mele, Lovers’ purses are tied with cob. webs ~1tallan Proverb, mS I SO, Centre Reporter $1.00 » year, wheat other row of s / he sloping v of on- alking in. The re pear sande " ps pigs and the walter, “but ‘aven't i something? the “but I'm trying to day." Catholic wnijed departing guest, forget it. Good Standard and Times, The Ring In His Speech. Edyth-—-You ought to have heard Mr. Hugging' «ringing speech last night. May-Why, | wasn't aware that he could make a speech. Edyth-Well, 1 can't repeat the speech, but 1 can show you the ring. Westminster Gazette, Too True. After our landlord had pocketed the £30 which we pay monthly for our lit tie apartment Le blushed painfully. “Why do you color so?” 1 asked, “Because | have a rent in my trous- ers,” he murmured. Exchange, o——— — Getting Square, He~I'm going to brig Jolt home with me to dinner tonight. She-Oh, mercy, dear, don’t! It's the cook's day out, and I'll have to cook dinner. He Never mind; 1 owe Jolt one, anyway! «Yonkers Statesman, A Stinger. Mrs. Nagger—DPerhaps you recall, it was on a railway train that we first met, and-- Mr, Nagger—Yes, but it's too late mow for me to sue the come pany for damages~Philadeiphia In. quirer, IS A i Centre Reporter, $1.00 per year. ready to in for school gents and ladies, boys and girls, and for the little 1% ates Will aisd Ie 3 ier There left ones to ones some for the ol make you comfortable 3 and happy. GC. A. Krape * Spring Mills - - - Pa. Wanted Lard, Side Meat, Onions, Chickens, Fresh Eggs. Highest Cash prices paid for same deliver- ed to Creamery, hI a — Howard Creamery Corp. CENTRE HALL, PA, New Yenr Oarde, A beautifgl live of New Year Post Cards, colored and embossed, are on sale at this office. Prices: 2 cards, boents; Bemrde, 12 cents; 12 cards, 20 cents. Bent by mall to any address. I i LT Subscribe for the Reporter. % Holiday Gifts... AT THE OLD PRICES No Advance Prices Here Suit Cases and Bags-all sizes, Trunks--large sizes and steamers, Pajamas and Night Robes-—cotton and domets, Shirts--with and without cuffs, white or fancies. Handkerchiefs--cotton, linen, silk, initial, Umbrellas—cotton, gloria and silk, Neckwear--in the greatest variety. Gloves—the best made, mocha, kid, fur, and wool, for Men, Women and Children. Hats—soft and stiff, Clothing--for Men, Boys and Children, Pennants--State, High School, Academy. Hosiery—-Men, Women and Children, wool and silk, Cuff Buttons, Studs, Collar Buttons, Ingersoll $1.00 Watches and $1.00 Chains, Sweaters, Big Neck, V- Neck and Button, Remember, No Advance in Prices Montgomery &. Bellefonte PHOTOGRAPHIC HEADQUARTERS GREAT BARGAINS IN CAMERAS—NEW & SECOND HAND. If you are interested, get in touch with Head- quarter Prices. Weare agent for the best cameras on the market to-day, viz: The Century Grand, the Premo, Eastman Kodak, the Graflex, the Blair Hawk Eye, etc, We can easily show that the Century Grand is superior to any plate camera on the field to- day. The Eastman Kodak for roll film has a world-wide reputation, The Premo film pack and plate camera is highly endorsed by the U, S. Government. Uncle Sam says it’s good enough for him, The Graflex camera is unique, in that it shows the picture on the ground glass full sized and non-reversed, It's the camera fcr the most rapid motion pictures and Press Reporters use it almost ex- clusively. All these firms are controlled by the Eastman Kodak Co., and the name of Eastman stands as a synonim for all things good in Photography, We are sole agent for all their goods at State College and you will find the goods right and prices ditto, We are prepared with a first«class equipment for copy. ing and enlarging interior and outside work. Do you want a family group at your home? Do you want your residence photographed? Have you any blooded stock of which you would like a picture? Just call us up by phone, and we can make you anything you want in this line, We make a specialty of all kinds of Photographic work at your home, In short, we can give you all that’s newest and best in Pho. tography. We solicit your patronage, and guarantee you a square deal and full value for every dollar of your money. W. W. SMITH PHOTOGRAPHIC HEADQUARTERS STATE COLLEGE, PA.
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