MRS. CATHARINE HOUTZ, Catharine Houtz was born in Miles township, December 17, 1813, and died July 21, 1908, aged ninety-four years, seven months and four days. Her prents were John and Sarah Shaffer. On December 21, 1837, the deceased was married to Edward Houlz, who died on the 7th day of April, 1885, To them were born eight children, three of whom preceded her to the grave, leaving to survive the following chil- dren : Lucy Ann, Rebecca, Catharine A., Rosetta E., all of Spring Mills ; Joseph B., of Kirkland, Iil., together with fourteen grandchildren, forty-one great-grandchildren and four great- great-grandchildren, Mrs. Houtz had her home ani was one of the family of M. L. Rishel, at Farmers Mills, and’ was treated as such, from Beptember, 1885, to the time of her death. She was a consis tent christian woman from her early years until her death. Rev. Bnook, assisted by Rev. Bieber, conducted the funeral service. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, et ——— JOHN F. EMERICK. John F. Emerick died at his hore, near Farmers Mills, Thursday after. noon, after an illness of long standing. He had been a sufferer from tubercu- losis, and had uot been in good health for many years. Interment was ma le in the cemetery at the Union church, Banday morning, R-v. i. F. Rietur, pastor of the Lutheran church, ficiating. The decease | life long member of that church, and Annie Weaver, survives. The only child died in infancy. The brothers and sisters surviving are : George F., Centre Hall ; Samuel K., Unionville : Luther M., Centre Hall ; Dr. Charles E., Grantsville, Dauphin county ; Harvey, Galveston, Texas; Mary, wife of John Bryce, Illinois ; D. Oscar, Freeport, Illinois. After suflering for months from heart trouble and other complications, J. B. Reed died at his home in Pine Grove Mills. He was a son of Jacob and Margaret Reed, pioneer settlers of Ferguson township, and was within three days of being seventy-two years ofage. He never married and his only survivors are his two sisters and three brothers : Sarah and Margaret, both at home ; Wm. Reed, of Belle fonte ; J. L., of Boalsburg, and David, of Pine Grove Mills, a—- Christopher Miller, a native of Cen tre county, died in the Coatesville hospital from injuries sustained by be- ing hit by a train at Parksburg. He was born in Bellefonte and was fifty- four years of age. From early man- hood he followed the occupation of a forgeman. He Is survived by one son and two daughters, also the following brothers : George C., James, Reuben P., William and Ellsworth, all of Bellefonte, Mrs. Busan Elizabeth Snyder, wife of H. C. Boyder, of Jersey Bhore, died of Bright's disease, aged about forty- seven years. She was born in Liberty township, her maiden name being Fravel. Surviving are her husband and one adopted daughter, Gertrude i her parents, two brothers Joseph and Irvin Fravel, and one sister, Mrs John DeHaas, all of Bisnchard. James Moffatt, a well known resi- dent of Hawk Rup, died of infirmities of old age, being about seventy-six years of age. Burviviog are his wife and the foll »wing children : Curtin, of Patton ; Abram, of Blue Ball ; Mrs, Hannah Joog, of Hawk Ran: Mrs Elmer Johnson, of Cold Stream ; Mrs, Dawson, of Philipsburg, and Miss Eduos, at home, Harris T. Antes, a well known farm- or of Blair county, died in the Altoona hotpital,. He was brn in Centre county almost sixty-two years ago. After his marriage he moved to Clear. fleld county and went to farming, later moving to Blair county. C. H. Roney, an. sged gentieman who lived at the home of Fietta Wil- lisme, Bellef inte, died of a compli. tion of diseases. He was about seventy years of age, and had been a charge on Bpriong township for s number of years Forelgner Shoots Milroy Man, Au Italian named Domine fetyuore, twenty-three years old, shot Hudoipi Gaghigan, aged sixty five years, in (hb small of the back, because he failed to give him five dollars demanded. The Italian was sitting along the road when Gaghigan was passing the McDowell farm, where be is employed A demand was made for money, and the farm hand stated he did not havg cash for him, Kvidently a battle of words ensued, termioating as stated above, The Italian fled as soon as the shoot. fog was done, but was soon captured sud ls now in jail, and his vietim js in the h with wounds that Generous Mrs. Crewe. A gambling story is told of Charles James Fox that rather reflects on his honor. He was one of the ardent ad- mirers of Mrs, Crewe, a noted beauty of her day, and it is related that a gen- tieman lost a considerable sum to this lady at play and, being obliged to leave town suddenly, gave Mr. I'ox the meney to pay her, begging him to apol- oglze to her for his not having pald the debt of honor in person, Fox lost every shilling of it before morning. Mrs. Crewe often met the supposed debtor afterward and, surprised that he never noticed the circumstances, at length delicately hinted the matter to him. “Bless me!" sald he. “I paid the money to Mr. Fox three months ago.” “Oh, did you, sir?’ sald Mrs. Crewe good naturedly. “Then probably he paid me, and I forgot it.” Risky Revenge, Guganini, the wonderful violinist, had a narrow escape at Ferrara from a violent death. Enraged by some hissing from the pit, he resolved to avenge the Insult, and at the close of his pro- gramme informed the audience that he would imitate the language of various animals. After having rendered the notes of different birds, the mewing of a caf, and the barking of a dog, he nd- vanced to the footlights, and. saying. “This is for those who hissed!” imitat. ed the braying of an ass. At this the occupants of the pit rose, rushed on to the stage and would probably haveé killed their caluminator had he not hastily retreated. Fixing His Status. A waiter spilled some soup on the it portly, cholerie old gentle town lobster palace whereupon the other night, old gentleman jumped it ae to his feel and, eal ing the manager, which ended with anticlimatie charge that was "po gentleman.” “This wan is not supposed to be a gentieman,” sald the manager coldly. “He Is merely a walter.”"—New York Press, Tommy Spoke. Minister—If any present can show cause why this couple should not become man and wife, let him speak now or forever hold his peace. Tommy ~I kin, mister, He thinks aunty's only twenty-five, and she's forty one Economy may be the road to wealth, but nine-tenths of those who are com- pelled to travel It never reach the goal Chicago News. — ti fp A ————— After tomorrow you can make it August 1st An agile politician i« one who can dodge sn issue, The Keen farm, near Miilheim, was telephone service. New Rural Line Booklet is yours for the asking. recently sold at sherifl’s sale to Dr. @Q. 8. Frank, of Millhelm. Ex-SBherift Cyrus Bruogart made a trip to Lock Haven begiouing of this week, and on his return stopped with Rev. J, M. Rearick snd family at Halona. Miss Rosie Krape is learning the switch board at the Centre Hall Beil exchange with a view of becoming a regular operator to succeed Miss Anna Mitterling, The Contre Hall-Linden Hall tele phove company, known as Brauch Company No. 1 and 2, will hold their annual picnic Saturday, August 15th, st R honeymede, - Rev. J. M. Rearick, socom panied by his daughters, Jodie snd Busan, and #0 os, Walter and Paul, of Balona, ar. rived in Centre Hall Wednesday aller. Boon to remain for a few days. Faft now knows that be is the Re pablican candidate f ir president of the United States. This was us great a surprise to him as the proveroial sur. prise party is to the honored guest. Tuesday Miss Anole Rockey and Ard. Rockey drove from Zion to Penns Cave. They stopped at Jacob Bhar er's, east of Centre Hall, and took Viola Bharer with them to see the tbeauties of this subterranean cavern, A meeting of the executive commit. tee of the CUegntre-Clinton Business Men's Pienie Association to complete arrangements for the great business men’s outing and picnie, will be held at the Irvin House, Look Haven, this { Thursday ) afternoon. J The Centre Hall hotel is having its regular quota of summer boarders. No more healthful place in all the universe can be found than Centre Hall. Its water supply is absolutely ag pure as the moyntaia spring itself, and the mountain air | sweet, pure and first handed. Ala recent meeting of the Potter township school board the following teachers were elected : Cross Lane, Miss Annie Grove ; Cold Bpring, Paul Leitzell. John Fortney was trans. ferred from the Esrlystown in the Pine Groye school, whigh leaves the former sohool vacant, Friday evening Miss Savills Rearick lost her purse containing a small amount of change, a pack of calling eards and a linen handkerchief, some- Where between Centre Hall and Hoals. burg, on the Harlystown rosd. Th fonder is kindly asked to gammuynicate with ber, Jeremiah Stump, of Centre Hall, was taken to the Bellefonte hospital, snd Tuesday a cancerous growth was removed from the inside of the right cheek. He Lad been su ieee LE Send postal to-day, Miss Effie Ray Ishler, who holds a position at Cresson, is at her home at Tussey ville for a week, Mra. William B. Bressler, of Colo, Iowa, writes the Reporter that her brother in-law just floished autting fifty acres of oats; cord is growing fast, and is Wegioning to ear. Miss Helen MacDonald, of Lewis. town, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Mary Bhoop, st Centre Hall, She came here with H. C. Roberts, of Yeagertown, who went from here to Bpring Mills before returning. D. J. Meyer is having his stable at Centre Hall remodeled on the interior. The whole is being wainscoated, and the ouler part of the box stalls are similarly floished. The Hagens are | doing the work, and everything is be. jog fitted toa T. A note from C. A. Weaver, of Lin. | den Hall, written Tuesday, states that his father, Charles W. Weaver is im- proving rapidly, and that his condi. tion at present is very satisfactory, He can walk about quite a bit, and does 80 when the weather is not too hot. Many seotions of the state have had heavy rain falls within the past ten days. Centre county has not had ita | full quota, compared with other coun. | ties, and in the portion of country | sbout Centre Hall the rain fall for July has been less than at any point ig the valley. : While Lalting, during the Pine! Grove Centre Hall baseball game, a foul tip hit Cleveland Mitterling sl little above aud in front of the temple, He collapsed for a few moments, but was soon restored. For a few days he was obliged to remain in doors, but now has almost recovered. ears. Chom w §. and Oolonel G, Pegker purchased the Mingle-Arney peach orchard, on the north side of Brush Mountain, nesr Penns Cave, The orchard has a fair erop of peaches, which are now offered for sale. The Deckers are lumbering near by the orchard and may be faqnd there at any time by prospective buyers, Wednesday the masons began con. strycting the wall for the veservolr, the grouting foundation having pre. viously beet fluished. John H. Hor ner, of Colyer, Is the mason in charge, The front and rear layers of stone will be rough dressed and laid id be oof | the horse : PRODUCING Are all products being sold when the market prices are highest ? If not, you are the loser. Near Mount Joy, Pa., a large barn was saved Irom burning by using Bell rural line service. A larm house near Bellelonte and a barn at Albany, Pa., were also saved in the same way. Another larm subseriber said that in- stead of pounding on the back doors of his customers he Bow sels {0 them by Bell Telephone belore he starts out and has gained many customers. He goes home “sold out.” —— (3) end the day rested BELLEFONTE, Leslie M, Btover, Livonia Mary M. Boook, Livonia Roy Btone, Beech Creek Carrie M. Pauchman, Bellefonte William H. Chatman, Howard Ella Young, Howard Mavis W. Fox, State College Mary G. Woomer, State College Jacob F. Auman, Coburn Mary E. Sayder, Spriag Mills Georges Valley. Rev. Boook and J. C. Reecer spent Thursday and Friday at the home of KB. P. Hennigh. The show was well attended Spring Mills by many of this place. James C. Resder and family and spent Bunday at the home of Howard Foust at the Gate at Mr. and Mrs. Colonel Decker and family spent Bunday at the home of W. H. Matters, Mrs, James Barger and son, May- pard made a trip to Bugar Valley Sat. A festival will be held at the Decker James Foust made a business trip” to Mifflinburg Monday. Mr. and Mrs, John Ripka, of Decker Valley spent Bunday of last week with their son, Jerad Ripka, relatives in city at a moment's notice ; use up your time and strength, : PENN'A You can own or Company | rent telephone line and equipment, i PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD Bulletin TOUR TO YELLOWSTONE PARK AND THE CANADIAN ROCKIES, In northwestern Wyoming in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, lies one of nature's richest treasures—the Yellowstone National Park. Set apart by Act of Congress for the enjoyment of mankind, it is Ameri- ca’s greatest show ground. To visit the Park is to see nature in a variety of majestic moods. Mammoth hot springs, with multicolored terraces, cliffs of glass, beautiful lakes, mighty falls, glorious canyons, and geysers of all descriptions, are found in this wonderful region. On August 24 a personally-conducted tour through the Yellow- stone Park to Portland and Seattle, returning through the magnificient Canadian Rocky Mountains, will leave the East by special train over the Pennsylvania Railroad. Five and one-half days will be spent in the Park, one day in Port,and, ore day in Vancouver, one day at Fieid, B. C., one day at Laggan, A%ba., one day at Baoff, and stops will be made at many other points of interest. The tour will cover a period of twenty- two days, As an educational trip for either teacher or scholar, the tour is es- pecially atiractive as it covers a section of Amarico rich in scenery and replete with the marvelous manifestations of nature, ' The rates, which will cover all necessary expenses, will be $246 from New York, $243.20 from Philadelphia, $241.20 from Washington and Baltimore, $230.80 from Pittsburgh, and proportionate from other points. Preliminary leaflets may be obtained of eraries will be ready for distribution Agents, and detailed jtin- shortly. Persons desiring to avail themselves of this opportunity to visit the Park of the Nation should make application for Pullman space early, as the party will be limited. Make application through local Ticket Agent or address Geo, W, Boyd, General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
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