Em— fFHE CENTRE REPORTER THURSDAY, JANUARY 7. 1809 — — as Harris Township, From last week. George Stuart, of Bellevue station, Pittsburg, attended the reception at the Stuart home at State College, and spent a short time in Boalsburg, Alfred Rupp, of the school of fores- try at Mont Alto, spent his vacation here. Prof. Edward H. Myers and family, of MoKeesport, spent their vacation in Boalsburg. Mrs. H M. Hosterman, with her little sons Charles and Frank, are this week visiting her mother, Mrs. Fouse, and other relatives and friends in Huntiogdon. Guy Wieland and sister, Miss Rath, are epjoying the vacation days with relatives at Are Springs. Bilas Givouny, of Saulsburg, is spend. ing the holidays with his dsughter, Mrs. L. E Kidder. Miss Anpunie Myers and nephew, John Andrew Myers, of Millheim, visited here over Christmas. Mr. snd Mra. Charles Corl spent a few days of this week in Millheim. Mr, and Mrs, Jacob Meyer attended the Christmas service at Centre Hall, Sunday evening. Miss Laura Keller, of Tusseyville, visited here for a few days. Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Hettioger and Mrs. Margaret Miller spent Tuesaday at Houserville, thereby combining busi ness with pleasure, Mrs, D. K. Mothersbaugh and daughters, Mary and Eleauvor, of Will iamaport, visited here from Saturday until Tuesday. Misses Anus Sweeney, Rose Woods and Margaretta Goheen were among the guesisat the reception at the J. W. Stuart at given ino honor of thelr sou aud wife, Mr. aud Mrs. Wm. A. Stuart, Wu, Haflley and Wm. Weaver, of Aaronsburg, are enjoying their vaca tion at Locust Grove farm. (George Fisher is sufferiog from in- flammatory rheumatism Miss Gertrude Keichline, a teacher from Pine Grove Mills, tarried for a night at Boalsburg while on her way to the institute, 8. KE. Weber shipped several car loeds of hay ffom Oak Hall Station. Oscar Gilmer, a schoolboy from Gregg townebip, is spending his va cation in this plac, Ezra Breon was a visitor from Re bersburg, during the Christmas season, He is a student in a business college in Philadelphia. Miss Mary Woods, of Spring Mills, spent Christmas with Mrs. M. A. Woods. Rev. and Mrs. Blopecypher spent Christinas at the home of George Dale at Dale Bummit, Mr. and Mrs, J. F. Kimport, of Boalsburg, and Charles Dale and fami- ly, of the Branch, enjoyed Christmas Day at Fairbrook, at the home of W_ H. Fry, the old home of Mrs. Kimport and Mra, Dale, Walter Rutherford, of Johnstown, spent Christmas at the home of his sunt, Mrs. Heary Dale. Miss Lillie Dale, of Dale Bummit, was also a guest of Mrs. Dale on Bunday. A little daughter cf Mr. and Mrs, Frank Beck, of Centre Furnace, who died of spinal meningitis, was interred in the cemetery at Boalsburg, Bator. day. Rev. A. A, Black officiated. Fred Weber and sisters, Katharine and Margaret, of State College, spent Christmas in Boalsburg. Jacob Rentsler and family arrived safely from their voyage across the ocean at the Andrew Lytle home, the day before Christmas. They broudght with them a maid from Germany. Misses Miriam and Helen Dreese, of Lemont, spent Saturday afternoon in Bosalsburg. Mrs. James Bwabb and Mrs. Harry Ishler returned from the hospital, It is hoped that the treatment received while there will be of lasting benefit to them. The Christmas service * The Chil dren’s King ” was used in connection with musio and recitations by the chil. dren at the entertainment ia the Re- formed church, Christmas eve, The house was fliled to overflowing. A purse containing fifteen dollars in cash was presented to the organist, Miss Della Ishler, The service in the Lutheran church Christmas evening was well attended. Recitations and music were well rendered. The church was beautifully decorated, a tastily trimmed tree illuminated with wax tapers adorned the chancel, while the chandelier and other lamps were trim. med with festooniogs of red and green, Ia both churches eandy and were distributed to all the members of the Bu~'iwy school, including the Hom ©» rtment. Offerings for the orphan: »glven, AA ————————— ft vry's Notles, To my Clients i’ the Public I expect 10 assume my duties ss tative at Pa, January 5th, 1900, So long as circum. stances will allow, I will be at my office in Bellefonte, Monday forenoon nod Friday sod of each hots, State Collrge, tn au’ on) who may dare Ls se me pro fe .ionally. Cava : J. CALVIN MEYER, : FEBRUARY COURT Opens Last Monday In ths Month aad Gone tinues for Two Weeks, Below are given the list of jurms drawn fr February court, whieh apri s Mpuday, Febuary 22 ; GRAND JURORS. William Batchalet, Liberty C. W Biddle, Union 8. A. Boyer, Haines L. 8, Bierly, Miles & Edward Durst, Potter Lewis Doll, Bellefonte = Harry Dinges, Potter J. Wolf Evans, Gregg Harry Fulmer, Bellefonte William Grove, College Aaron Hall, Union je, W. H. Keller, Centre Hall H. D. Kreamer, Haines Jacob Krumrine, State College G. C. Lykens, Patton John Mulson, Philipsburg W. T. Neiman, Union William Peters, Boggs Perc val Rudy, State College C, Spackman, Huston John P. Selbring, Hall Moon Elias Weaver, Gregg John F. Williams, Rush F. A. Yearick, Gregg TRAVERSE JURORS—-FIRST WEEK. Robert Askey, Burnside Jacob Bigelow, Worth C. E. Blake, Half Moon H. A. Confer, Marion Israel Condo, Marion R. C. Duncan, Rush Christ Decker, Walker Clement G. Dale, College R. F. Emerick, Walker John Forcey, Philipsburg » Franklin Gross, Spring Harry D. Gheret, Bellefonte = G. L. Goodhart, Centre Hall E. T. Hoffer, Philipsburg H. C. Huey, Patton J.C, A. Heckman, Gregg Hamill Holmes, State College H. H. Ishler, Harris C. A. Jamison, Penn F. V. Jodon, Spring H. E. Kessinger, Walker Jacob B. Lutz, Benner 8 B. Miller, Bellefonte Herbert Miller, Bellefonte Dorsey Myers, Philipsburg John McSuley, Bellefonte Clarence McCaflerty, Bellefonte Fleming Poorman, Boggs Cyrus Powley, Ferguson M. J. Rishel, College B. W. Rover, Miles John F. Royer, Miles C. L. Rinehart, Haines James Sankey, Burnside H. 8. Sayder, Penn Wm. H. Bteele, Bpring Geo W, Bmith, Bellefonte p= 8, W, Smith, Centre Hall James Tibbens, Bogys A. C. Thomas, Patton Frank Uzzle, Snow Shoe twp. James F. Uzzle, Snow Shoe twp. C. D, Weaver, Haines William Williams, Haines Frank Wallace, 8r., Boggs Harvey C. Walters, Philipsburg Philip York, Milesburg H. T. Zerby, Haines TRAVERSE JURORS-SECOND WEEK. H. M. Allison, Gregg 8B. W, Brown, Gregg Howard Butler, Howard boro. Curtis Beachdel, Liberty William Carver, Snow Shoe twp. Edward Coakley, Boggs John Curtin, Bellefonte H. E. Finkle, Gregg Caleb Frank, Rush Harry Frankenberger, Penn = H. C. Gettig, Poller John Garbrick, Spring Jacob Heickle, Liberty John B. Hoffman, South Philipsburg Orlanda Hackenberg, Penn Martin Harbrige, Huston Z. T. Harshberger, Milesburg Frank Harris, Patton Elmer ¥rarr, Millbeim John L. “nisely, Bellefonte 8. R. Kling, Marion J. T. Lee, Philipsburg Frank C. Mounigomery, Bellefonte J. H, McCracken, Ferguson George Noll, Milesbury H. U. Pletcher, Liberty Alfred Richard, Philipsburg Albert Scott, Philipsburg Alex Shipley, Union John Smith, Gresg William Swamer, Spring William Simler, Philipsburg George Beott, Philipsburg Loyd Stonebraker, Rush Harry Thomas, Patton W. F. Thompson, State College Homer Treaster, Penn G. W, Woll, Haines Clyde Wieland, Harris Howard Zeigler, Potter ~~ New Coucty Ofeers. NN The county officers elected at the November election were sworn into office Monday, being the first Mondiny of the new year. There are a number of changes in the political complexion of the cffice holders, the prothonotary and his deputy, the minority commis~ sioner and the minority auditor being the only Democratic office holders in the court house, aside from the presi. dent judge. a, G. Fink, Treasurer Earle C. Tuten, Register, Miss Anoa I. Nolan, Depaty Register Willam H. Brown, Rec order. Walter Armstrong, Depu'sy Recorder, Comm issioners—11, KE. ZI mmernuan Jacob \Voodring John L. Dunlap. Auditors—R, D. Musser H. B. Pontine John H. Beck. ————————. B———— Royer Property Sold, The J. B. Royer property, at Centre’ Hill, was recently sold hy the admin. fstrator, Elmer Royer, to Mrs. Bert Al- len for $700. Mr, and Mrs, Allen and the latter's mother, Mrs, Eliza Bmith, of Centre Hill, will move into the dwelling house about the first of April. About that time, as was stated hereto- fore, Lloyd Bmith, of Altoona, will become tenant on the farm of his mother, at Centre Hill Annual Mesting of Pomona orange. Cie oy Aaronsburg., Clyde Bartges, of Ambler, visited his parents during the holidays. Frank Tomlinson and family, Ed. Bfessler and family, Forest Stover and family spent Christmas Day with their mother, Mrs. Sara Leitzell, who had a turkey roast for them. Luke Swabb and wife, of Freedom ; Paul Swabb, of Spring Mills, and James, of Tusseyville, were to see their mother, Mrs, Kizzie Swabb, who has been ill for the past few weeks. / Charles Stambach, of York, spent Christmas with his aged mother, whose heart was made glad by having her youngest son with her a day, Frank and Rosie Stahl, of Paradise, Northumberland county, visited their aunt, Mary Stahl, at the home of Mrs. Deshler, Mr, Title and family, of Mifllinburg, visited at the home of Clayton Wyle a few days last week. Misses Bara and Doras Guisewite, Flossie Stover, and Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Isenhour were the invited guests of the family of E. G. Mingle on Christmas Day. They came to the conclusion that Mrs. Mingle knows just how to prepare a turkey dinner. Ebon Bower, of Bellefonte, visited his parents a few days during the holiday season. Coburn Musser, of Akron, Ohio, vis- ited his uncle, Dr. C. 8. Musser. The Misses Lisle and Mildred Acker returned home after a few months’ stay with friends at State College. Edith and Catharine Houser, of Belle- fonte, were guests of their Grandmother Lenker a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Guisewite returned home from a pleasant visit to friends at Bellefonte, Tyrone and Altoona. Miss Nellie Mingle, who teaches school at Potters Mills, spent part of her vaca- tion with ber parents and host of other friends she has in town. Mrs. Yurdy and daughter, of Shamo- kin, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Summers. Misses Jennie Rupp and Beckie Sny- der are spending the week with friends at State College George Wolfe; wife and son, of Spring Mills, spent New Years Day with the ladies aged mother, Mrs. Maria bach. George McKse, wife and baby, of Philadelphia, are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Philips. Miss Blanche Treaster, of Bellefonte, is visiting some of her many friends here. Mrs. Emma Hinds, of Feidler, made a number of calls in town New Years Day. (i. B. Stover and wife, of were the welcome guests Weaver and family. Earl Wert, who is attending a busi. ness coliege at Philadelphia, spent his vacation at home, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Tobias and Mrs. Henry Beaver, of Millheim, spent a day with friends in town. Wm. Mayes, of Chicago, Ill., has come to pay his mother a visit. Mrs. Pearl Condo, of York, guest of Dr, John Bowersox. E—————— I —————— —_— i A AS spring Mills Frim last week, Stam- Millheim, of George 5 the No school this week. Our teschers are all sttending institute st Bell fonte, With the church packed the limit, the Lutheran Sunday Hchool rendered an excellent service on Christmas Eve, The church was very tastefully decorated to suit the occs- gion, and the program rendered was a credit to all those participating. The anthem the cantata deserve sprcial wention, The Reformed Bunday Sehool held their Christmas service last Sunday evening wilh the church crowded and msny unsble to get in. Twe very in. teresting numbers on the program were a recitation by Miss Rosie Bmith, and au exercise by the tiny tots, Bome of our sportsmen recently secured several cans of perch, which they deposited ino the dam. Bowe choice “flab stories’ will soon be chief narratives to be heard. T. M. Gramley spent several days in Philadelphia last week aud returned home Christos morning sccompan- ied by Mrs, Gramley. The latter had been io the University Hospital dur fog the past six weeks and is much improved in health. Jacob Bitner made a trip to Phila- delphin this week, Charles Kerstetter, extra agent for the P. BR. R. Company, is taking charge of the station here while W, L. Campbell is nursing the mumps Charles Kreamer, a student in the elation, spent Christmas at his home in Woifs Store, Mrs. 8. M. Brown is visiting her slater, Mrs. Snyder, in Rutherford. Mr. Dunkle is spending the holl. days with his family. Charles Bechrist spent the Christ. mas season with his parents in Mill. heim, Foster Fetterolf, of Belinsgrove, visited his sister, Mis. C. A. Krape, one day this week. - Jerry Condo, now located at Millers. burg, is spending some time at his old home. Dr. A. E. Gobble was in town one io and Areal, Fuirsany, ilf be the day for TL Tr day this week. Berjsmin Donachy spent Christmas wi. 'b his mother at this place. Ac, ordiong to rumor there isto bea weddin ¥ OD the “hill” in the very near fute ¥ Perbaps it is not too ently for co, \¢¥a’ ulations, The Reminis, ¥oees of Dr. Edward Everett Hale con, mence in the Janu wry number of the Woman's Home Companion, and will appear exclu. sively in that magaziv'e MOTHER SHOULD CALL DOCTOR rr —— ”~ to Zo Old Law Secure Enforced That Will Proper Treatment For New-Eorn Infants and Save Loss of Eyesight, To guard new-born Infants against that terrible misfortune, blindness, Btute Health Commissioner Dixon has revived a state law passed some years ago for just this object, but never en forced to any extent. This law, passed June 26, 1895, is entitled “An act for tie prevention of blindness, imposing a duty upon all midwives, nurses or other persons having the care of in- fants, and also upon the health officer, and fixing a penalty for neglect there of.” Dr. Dixon declared today “that if the provigions of this law are carried out there is reasen to hope that one-third of ti cn of blindness which so greaily iminishes the productive value of the Individual and too often’ renders him a burden on soclety may ba prever i" es Letter to Physicians. To ten t out i er Di ter: “You are that the A: isand physicians through- vania Health Commission. son is nding the following let. probably aware of the fact can Medical association anual meeting authorized of the report of the commit. “aimia neonatorum, which to the fact percentage of the ness which the state is is caused by ed the necessity oncerted effort on » profession in all of the diminish this nl is most timely is ted hy a recent re Pennsylvania School for that in the more than one-third admitted to that insti »] their affliction to at fis last the { toe ied attention large 10 sUpD irt and ur nized and « t of § of the Union to ‘8 APD shows therefore, able to a law years lain dor oks, and a copy % ment has revive enclosed er, as | doubt the usting the treatment of 1 as the eye to un have appended to the aking It the duty Meer to those in ye services of a phy- st possible moment very of the disease, and i a harmless cleansing red until such time as iid arrive and initiate nt for which the r or some other sliver most ef ! for your assist ving out this plan for di a¢rtile cause of misery urge rile he deemed Ie to Health Officers. epartment of health has it 30 township health neiructions as to their » law. These instructions carry out the provisions it becomes your duty elf with the names of all midwives and practicing In your 0 place 8 copy of the law of each, instructing her irements on receiving notifica- a midwife or nurse of the fa case of red or swollen ng infant you will inform : of the fact * in the hands of the mid- the accompanying in laining that she is to ily until a physician ar charge of the case. If ne ns been employed, you will nen the family the necessity for as otherwise the child normanently blind.” is the prescription given for inflamed eyes In new-born in: til the physician arrives: ne pint of boiled water add two tos nfuis of borle acid and half a teaspoonful of table salt and keep cov- ered in a jar which has been boiled. With a perfectly clean cloth or a wad of absorbent cotton bathe the lds with this solution and drop a few drops in the cye threa times a day.” State Health Commissioner Dixon has also reouested the department's medical Inapector In every county in the state to assist the health officers in the discharge of the duty assigned them. A lo ter has also been written to the secroinry of every city, borough and first class township board of health In Pennsylvania, calling their attention to the law and urging that these boards adopt such measures as will lead to its early enforcement in the municipality under the local poard’s jurisdiction. The wording of the act of June 26, 1895, is as follows: The Law. *“Wherens, Statistics compiled in this country and Europe demonstrate that fully 268 per centum of the biind owe their afMiction to an Inflammation of the conjunctive appearing a few days after birth; and “Whereas, Experience has proved that the inflammation can be cured and the eyesight saved in the majority of cases if treatment be instituted at an early state of the disease; and | “Whereas, Destruction of the eyes HE Or nee « phyeician may He treatin~ fants w: - Try on a Pair of “ Shoes. They'll do i Remember Also that Complete Line of “VPRO VBP | | | Keith's Konqueror” ustice to your feet. on Sh Sh Sh Se Te eh Sa SN We Always Carry a Fresh Groceries, WNT NNN A For}Men & Boys. AT VERY — ND . LOW PRICES BBN BW BBN 4 ’ 4 ‘ / / ¢ ¢ / / ' ¢ / / / / / / { ; City fown mother that such redness tion 2 That it health or district which the the ch the fact inflammation or swelling or Xigte in ’ of d resides, “Her shall be the duty officer, Immediately upon receipt of sdld written report, to notify the parents or the person hay- ing charge of said Infant of the danger to the eye or eves of sald infant by reason of said condition from neglect of proper treatment of the same, and he shall also enclose to them tions for the proper treatment thereof “Section 3. Every health officer shall furnish a copy of this act to each per son who is known to him to act as midwife or nurse in the city or town for which such health officer is ap pointed, and the secretary of state shall cause a sufficient number of copies of this act to be printed and supply the same to such health officers on application. “Section 4 with the provisions of this act shall be punishable by fine not {0 exceed $200, or imprisonment not to exceed thirty days. or both” r—————— ASA Colyer. 2B F. Rickert visited his parents Millersburg last week. Edward Homer moved of said i direc. from Walnut Grove. John Zerby, the champion rabbit hunter, succeeded in killing two foxes last week. Miss Laura Decker, of Hublersburg, is at present visiting her friend, Miss Ada Smith, at this place. A. B. Lee and Hugh Runkle visited {riends at York during the past week. Miss Mamie Weaver was a guest of friends at Miflinburg over Christmas, C. W, Bwartz, wife and family spent New Year's day with Mrs. Swartz's parents at Boalsburg. John Bitner and sister, Miss Lizzie, visited at Altoona Suring dhe past week. John Wert and son Rossman spent Christmas at the home of Charles Geary at Altoona. Big meeting started at this place last Tuesday evening. Rev. Keller preached a very able sermon Saturday night. William Stoner and wife, of Centre Hall, visited at the home of J. E. Kline last Sunday. Ww. J. mhaver made a business trip to Bellefonte on Saturday. C. B. Warner, wife and son Wallace, who bad been visiting at the home of A. J. Weaver, left on Tuesday morning for their home in Readihg, Constable Charles Frazier attended to some business in Nittany Valley and Bellefonte last week. Harvey Horner and wife spent Satur- day with the former's aunt at Peru. Sire. Joseph MeClellan visited her son Charles at Millheim recently. : The fantastics of this place had their usual round an New Year's day. Wallace W. Weaver and wife left on Tu for Buffalo and Niagara Falls, where expect to remain a few days. They also expect to visit Toronto, Canada. Effie Ishler visited her parents in the Loop over Aas. ‘ Nittany Mountain, Mrs. A. G. Noll is housed up, suffering from a bad . The stork visited the home of James Callahan last week and left a fine boy. Will Houser's son, who was ill the past wesk, is again out of the doctor's ds. are moving their saw . did the work, and Billy says ho did it allright, 00. DR, SOL. M. NISSLEY, ave elie: sn ‘HOT ROPOIOO0 0000000000000 W. A. Henney Hall -- - General - - - -- Blacksmithing - - Special attention giv- en to tire setting and satisfaction always guaranteed, . . . Centre All Kinds of Repair Work Given Prompt Attontiom, . . 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