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DEATHS,
DR. JOHN RITER.
D-. Joh Riter, » wall known veter-
inary surgeon in Centre county, died
early Wednesday morning at the
home of his youngest daughter, Mrs,
B L. Brown, in Bellefonte, He had
been in delicate health for several
years, and frequently became #0 ill
that little hope was entertained for
his recovery, but in a short time he
would revive. Interment will be made
at Centre Hall, Saturday afternoon,
about 2:30 o'clock, Rev. D. Gress to
officiate. a
The deceased is survived by two
step children—Mrs. Ada Runkle, and
Dani«l Poorman, of York, and three
children, namely : Edward G. Riter,
Centre Hall; Mrs, J. Frank Ross,
Pittsburg ; Mrs. B. I. Brown, Belle-
fonte,
Dr. Riter was a Civil War vetéran,
having enlisted in Company (, Capt,
A. B.Bnyder. He received one or more
wounds while in service, and was ¢on-
sidered one of the most fearless sol-
diere in his company.
On the discharge of the company or-
ganized under Curtin’s call, Mr. Riter
re-enlisted and part of his service was
with the Burdine sharp shooters.
He was born August 10, 1839, mak-
ing his age almost seventy years. For
many years he was a resident of Cen-
tre Hall. Previous to that he wass
resident of Potter township.
nly
MRS. JAMES A. SWEETWOOD,
From the effects of creeping paraly-
sis, Mrs. James A. Bweetwood died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Amos
Alexander, at Milroy, Monday. Inter.
ment will be made at Rprucetown, this
(Thuredsy ) morning, Rev. J. Max
Lantz to officiate.
The ceceased’s maiden name was
Michaels, being a daughter of Joho
and Elizabeth Michaels. When bit a
small child her mother died, and then
she became 8 member of the family of
Bernard Wagner, at Centre Hill
where she remained for a number of
years. For sixty years she was con-
pected with the Methodist church.
She and her husband, who died two
years ago, lived in the vicinity of Cen-
tre Hill until death broke up the house-
hold. Her age was seventy-four years.
The children who survive are: W
C. Bweetwood, American Falls, Idaho;
Lizzie, wife of Wm. M. Grove, Bpring
Mills ; Clara, wife of A. U. Alexander,
Milroy ; Miss Cora, Philadelphia
ABRAHAM ALTERS.
After attaining the age of eighty-sev-
yea's, Abraham Alters died at the
hoae of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas
Kennelly, at Spring Mills, Wedneaday
evening, from iufirmities due to age
Interment was made Saturday morn-
ing in the Holy Cross cemetery ip
Georges Valley
Mr. Alters was a farmer,
cupation be followed tunlil sage inter
feared. He was a member of the Luth-
eran church for fifty years or more,
and his pastor, Rev, B. F. Bieber, per-
formed the last rites over his body
The wife of the deceased died about
six years ago. The surviving children
are: Joseph and Monroe, of Belle
fonte ; William H., of Altoona; Mrs
Thomas Kennelly, Bpring Mills ; and
Busan, married and living somewhere
in Wisconsin. Z
which oo
Daniel Grove, a son of Mr, and Mrs,
John Grove, of Rockview, died in the
University of Pennsylvania hospital,
Philadelphia. For several years past
the young man, who was only sixleen
years old, wis troubled with an ab
normal growth on the neck which
continued to increase in size. As an
only means of relief an operation was
deemed necessary and he was taken to
the hospal by Dr. P 8 Fisher, ac-
¢)mpanied by his father. [In the
course of the operation a Cancerous
growth ia a very advanced stage waa
found and it would have been ouly a
few weeks until this would have be-
come so large as to closes the throat
and cause stranguistion. Owing to
the serious nature of the operation the
young man was not able to withstand
the severe tax on his system and his
death ensued. The body was brought
home, and interment made at Shiloh.
Mrs. Effie Bodle, wife of James Bo-
dle, died at her home in Punxsutaw-
pey after a prolonged iliness from
dropsy and pneumonias. She was a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Bal
lock, of Julian, and was forty-three
years of age. Her husband and three
children survive; also her parents
and several brothers and sisters.
MISS ANN HARRIS,
Miss Ann Harris, daughter of Mrs,
Rachel Harris, of Bellefonte, died at
the hospital Wednesday morning,
from an attack of typhold fever. Bhe
was aged some Lwenly years.
Mrs. Amanda Btewart Welsh died at
the home of her dsughter, Mra, Barah
Binglar, at Bald Eagle, of paralysis.
Bhe was eighty-seven years of age and
is survived by several ohildren.
Marguerite Anoa, the eleven year
old daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Frank
Downing, of Colegille, died quite sud-
denly after only a few day’s illness,
nmemm—— AI ATR.
LOUALS,
Friday is Lincoln Day.
Mrs. William H. Snyder, of Milton,
feat the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Byron Garis, in Centre Hall.
After spending several months in
Williamsport, Dewart, and other
points in the state, Miss Savilla Rear-
ick retgrned home on Tuesday.
Asron Tnomas, contractor and
builder, was a caller Tuesday and ad-
vanced the label on his paper to
September, 1911. That looks mighty
fine on a newspaper label,
Col. John A. Daley is again ex-
periencing great annoyance from a
bullet wound received on the face dur
ing the ware He has suffered much
from the wound during the past year,
Floyd L. Palmer, son of R. C,
Palmer, of near Linden Hall, return.
ed to the National Telegraph Institute,
in Cipeinnati, Ohin, He is taking a
course in telegraphy, typewriting and
railroad accounting.
David Btouner, of Tusseyville, has
been ill for a week or more, and Bun-
day bis condition was regarded
eritieal. Bince he has improved, and
Wednesday he was considered on a
fair way Lo recovery.
Nothing is being done to accommo-
date the families who desire to move
to Centre Hall, but who are unable to
Even those who offer
ed their homes for sale are not rushing
the goods to the bargain counter,
W Howard Durst sold his farm
located near Lewisburg, and is now
looking around for another farm. Mr,
Durst moved to Unlon county from
east of Centre Hall four years ago. The
Reporter hopes he will find both a
good farm aud a good location,
secures houses.
Under the new school code the min-
imum term of public schools will be
eight months and the maximum ten
months. Centre Hall is just in line
with the progressive movements of the
new ¢nde in this particular—the bor-
ough school term is now eight months.
The “mumps "" have been causing a
number of grown people considerable
annoysnce, and in several instances
rather serious complications developed,
Among those who suffered from this
ardinarily children’s disease are Ross
Bushman, Bruce Arney and Oscar C.
Homan,
James Durst and son-in-law, Harry
Harper, of Reedaville, were guests last
week of Samuel Durst and other
friends in and about Centre Hall, Mr.
Durst is getting along splendidly on
Mifflin county soil, and thinks his lo-
cality just about the rigat thing fora
farmer to live in
Had the pre wnt-day farmer studied
the rudiments of agricul ure, such as
is propo ed noder the néw school code,
ani easy thing it would be to
cow testing sssociation of the
ww Prof Rabild, the
dairy expert, iu his Friday evening's
talk in Grange Arcadia
The sch-lars in the Centre Hall
Grammar grade had a jolly good time
Thursday night of last week, at which
time they drove to the home of Philip
A. Auman, in Georges Valley. It was
4 long time between the hours of leav-
ing and arrival at Centre Hall, but
every minute on the road, as well as
the time spent at the Auman home,
was enjoyed. The youngsters have
the grit, sure.
Oae of the best and brightest inland
dailies that comes to the Reporter's
desk is the Democrat and Bentinel,
published in Lewistown. .-H. J. Fos
not & Son are editors and proprietors.
Every issue is brimfull of pews from
all sections of Mifflin and adjoiniog
counties. Their p'sot is also thorough-
ly equipped, having as modern news
paper press and a livoty pe mschioe.
Friday night of iast week, fifty or
more persons gathered at the home of
Mr. and Mrs George Heckman, east
of Centre Hall, and had a grand old
time. The fantastic toe was tripped
in the old time way to music on the
violin furnished by Mr. Bitoer, of
Potters Mills. Toe music had the
proper inspiration — the old grew
young and the young imbibed the
spirit of their elders. Of course, re-
freshments were served at an hour
midway in the program.
The National Bureau of Forestry has
made arrangements to purchase three
thousand Angora goats, and send them
to California with a view of guiding
them so they will eat out lanes in the
forests. These lanes will be three hun-
dred feet in width, and will aid in pro-
tecting the forests from fires, It Is
mis ulded judgment on the part of
those who assume that Forester Mo
Neal is training with a bevy of nan.
nies for the same use cn state reserva
tions on Nitiany Mountain. They
are not the brush-eating kind.
This fron the Bellefonte Dally
News : George Beezer has resigned the
position of manager of the Palace
Livery in Bellefonte. On March 1st
he will go into the sutomoblle busi.
ness in his building on North Water
street, now occupied by John Lyon as
a garage, Mr. Beezer will conduct an
* hat
form a
pasture discy wed
agent for several automobiles, His
filled by
Marriage Licenses -
F. Harry Griffith, Axe Mann
Martha Ann Dawson, Philadelphia
Watson Kmenhizar, Zion
Carrie A, Hall, Fleming
Alfred I. Hanston, Uplonville
Frances E. Wise, Clearfield enunty
George G., Grove, Bandy Ridge
Josephine Sturm, Bandy Ridge
Harry Meeker, Pine Glen
Larince Force, Pine Glen
William J. Btanton, Julian
Frances Campbell, Julian
ns A AAR
The Heporter's Register
Mrs. Margaret Irwin, Blanchard
J. R. Smetzier, Potters Mills
Evs M. Johnson, Harrisburg
Dr. P, C. Frank, Centre #11!
M. C. Stover, Bpring Mills
H. 8. Alexander, Pottors Mills
Trix Shawver, Millheim
David Bohn, John Coble, Linden Hall
Geo. P. Thomas, Pleasant Gap
Cleve H. Eungard, Farmoefs Mills
Philip G. Raymer, Lewistown
Thos. L.. Moore, J. Frederick Moore, Blair
Walker, Mr. and Mrs, W. E Tate, Mrs, Joseph
Lutz, Chas. Smith, Willma XK. Shut, Gertrude E,
Ream, Ralph Dinges, Earl Lambert, M, E. Col
dran, L. BE. Baird, Paul Bradford, William Brad-
fard, Ruth Thomas, Pearl Runkle, Cora Luse,
Claudia Bnyder, Verna Snyder, A. H. Weaver,
Sarah McClenshan, Centre Hall,
ifii—
LOCALS,
Bruce Rowe returned to Philadel
with a large drug firm.
Charles F. ‘ook, of the Bellefonte
Trust Company, was a business visitor
in Washington, D. C,, last week,
Mrs. W. H. Behuyler, who under-
went an operation at the Bellefonte
Mrs. Carrie Ruhl, of Buffalo Cross
Roads, will occupy several rooms in
the house in which Mr. and Mrs, John
Rossman live, in Centre Hall.
Dr. John Hardenburg, of Millheim,
whose iliness was mentioned in last
week's issue, has fully recovered, and
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What a Political Speaker Endures.
The political stump speaker has
many amusing and many unpleasant
experiences, A party of us went dowp
is now attending to his practice.
Mra. Maggie Harper visiting
among friends and relatives in various |
sections Imst week. Her home was |
taken care of by Mrs. Minnie Richard, |
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ming'e, of Cen. |
tre Hall, returned from Philadelphia |
Tuesday. The former had been in |
Was
several weeks,
William Auman is lying seriously |
W. H. Blauser, at Potters Mills. He |
is quite an aged geotleman, snd this |
gan, who recently was the guest of his |
sister, Mra. M. L.. Emerick, in Centre |
Hall, is now ill at the home of his |
brother, Michael Btover, at
His daughter, Miss Edith, is assisting
to take care of him
A. P. Krape was in Union enunty |
last week,
guest of Mark Schoure, at Miflinburg, |
and W. Howard Darat, near Lewis
burg.
see 80 much snow in Union county, |
snd up to Saturday there was sledding
in that section. i
snd while there was Lhe
i
Post card showers are the rage in|
many sections, and among those who
Mrs. J. Eimer Campbell, of Linden
Hall
thirty in number, were mai‘ed from
all parts of the state
Mre. Catharine Durst, familiarly
known to the local population as |
“ Aunt Katie,” is in delicate health,
and is in need of constant care at
present. She attaioed the age of nive- |
ty years last i
quite recently was able to be about and |
enjoy life with the rest of humanity !
John G. Dauberman, the butcher, is |
having an extensive heuvery built on |
one of the rear lots purchased with the |
Jucobs property. Mm. Dasuberman |
has been very successfal in mansgiog |
poultry, and has been able te produce
a large percentage of eggs from the
hens in her keeping, as well as de
velop the fowls for broilers. Next sens.
son she will be better equipped for egg
production, and good reports are look-
ed for. Her father, M. Gueis, of
Bpriog Mille, erected the hennery,
Residents of Centre Hall more fully
appreciaté the conveniences and ad-
vantages of their home town when
they chance to be in other small towns
that do not have well-lighted streets,
well-constructed side walks and crose-
ings, good schools, and an adequate
water system affording water for do-
mestic and mechanical purposes as
well as power and fire protection,
Strangers who come here note all of
these advantages, and besides are pro-
fuse in their compliments on the
many handsome homes within the
town's borders.
Unclaimed Letters,
The following letters remain un-
elaimed in the Centre Hall postoffice,
February 1st, 1000: Mr. B. Frank
Gantz, Bell Mfg. Co. When called
for please say advertised,
G. M, BoaL, Postmaster,
ss AIM ARRIBA.
What's the use of considering the
tution in connection with Sena-
¢ P. C. Knox becoming Secretary of
tate ? The constitution. | Roosevelt
{ean knock it into a covked hat again,
Every one has something to be
what handicapped by his wealth and
social position, who nevertheless elect-
ed to go to the doubtful district per
sonally, At a street corner a bunting
ing thewagged audience in well round-
ed periods how they should vote and
why. A few jeers began to crop from
the tolerance of the crowd, The Jeers
galned volume. Tle was told to “Aw,
shet up!” “Close your ben “Say,
makes us
Bomewhat disconcerted, but
still determined to finish his speech,
he wns continuing when something
hurtled past his head and splashed
gently on the floor of the cart. An-
other something and another followed,
wus dodging decadent
tonnstoes until, it becoming tmpossible
to hear a shout above the jeers and
lnugliter of the voters, the horses were
started forward out of the soft, red
bombardment ahd the district left to
its own political sins. John R. Win-
chell In Metropolitan Magazine.
Why He Did the Washing.
A man came up out of one of the
Hittle roof houses across from the wo-
window with a big basket of
fe followed by two
small boys, carrving more clothes and
{ The man put the basket
and began to sort
thiem oul preparatory to hanging them
on the line. The boys helped, handing
him the clothesping and some small
{ es, one at a time, They were a
jos while hinnging out the clothes be
ie of thelr awkwardness, [It was
iv work they were unaccustomed
nt ast It was finished, and the
into the little roof
house 2 the man on the roof.
He stood for a moment looking at the
clothes, then, going over to a parapet,
gat down between two tall chimneys,
Lim from her
of the elim
throw his sr
man's
i} st how Wis
1utd :
clot hespin
thespins
{ clothes down
evide
to, bot
boys went down
leavi
conld see
gainst one
d by
feund out
diad the
afterward that his
{fe | week before —New
w ¢ had
York Press
Only a Misunderstanding.
r yout well known
8 a big manufactur
1 old bachelor bookkeeper,
years with the
ed that he was
YE 3 1 AEC 0 a
+ house in
Wen many
announ
r% gave him a week's boll
« fellow clerks raised a
» and presented it to pay the
isd tes or Foie
is fia Fig
weld!
lays after the wedding
bers of the firm went
-
side resort, and there,
it the parade and appar-
mself immensely, he
old book.
sarried
r wife? asked the prin-
1% fhe reply
ott had money given
ng trip™
“but 1
was intend
Pearson's Weekly,
the reply,
that It
A Valucble Milestone.
known nos was touring
in order to learn
352 lives of the Inhabit-
ants when lie came upon an old man
the roadside and,
» might gain some knowl
ed ce fron him, addressed him thus:
“flow far Is Kt to Fleetwol, my
man?’ .
“You'll see a milestone a bit farther
on” was the gruff reply.
“What's the if 1 can’t read?”
eager to draw the old
cotiversation,
elit
i1eh 1a lire
ethitg of the
ing stones on
3 ¥
Hae,
wd the novelist,
t into an
it'll just suit you, for there's
nowt on it.” sald the old fellow.—Lon-
don «iraphic,
8pecific Directions.
was transmitted to the
ipher. As written it read:
“Pow dion under freight house
needs attention at once.”
As delivered to the general foreman
e diggmitch contained a rather star
: bit of information. It read:
“Found a lion under freight house.
attention at once.” To which
plied briefly:
the lion and notify the live
stock agent.”
. Bad Luck.
“Mother,” sald fiveyearold Jack,
“how much older than you lis father.”
“Just thirteen years,” replied the un
suspecting parent.
“Well, mother,” seriously continued
the child, “the next time you marry,
don’t marry n man thirteen years older
than you. Don't you know it is bad
tack 7° —Delineator.
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Cults flere
Nopogla
hie t
i a a
Po
A Strong Pull,
Two men were having an argument
ns to their respective strengths.
“Why.” sald the first, “every morn.
Ing before breakfast 1 get a bucket
rud pull up ninety gallons from the
well.”
“That's nothing,” retorted the other.
“I' get a boat every morning and pull
up the river,”
A Doubtful Bag.
Balesman—Sorry we're quite
game, but I can recom
Mr. Von Sharpeshootor—H'm,
But the wife would not belleve 1
‘em.~London Half Holiday.
oi Seto In siren
ate thy temper~~Livy.
fn countenance
moder-
aw
WE ARE GETTING ABOARD FOR
— THE SPRING HOUSEKEEPERS —
WE are getting in a nice, clean,
and well selected stock and
will make it our aim to give Value for
Value. These are Some of our lowest
prices, but not all of them :
mip
GOOD KITCHEN CHAIRS, (12Dez) - - § 440
ROCKERS 1.50
IRON BEDS 2.95
W00D BEDS 395
PIECE CHAMBER SUIT - 20.00
SPRINGS AND MATTRESSES - 3.00
EXTENSION TABLES-f Ft, - 6.00
Do you want something better? — We have it.
We do not wish to sell the cheapest, but want
to sell a good article at a reasonable price.
Rearick’s..... Furniture Store
Centre Hall, Penn’a
PA.
rad Times “he
From our GREAT Winter-lay—
ing strain of Barred Plymouth
Rocks and Single-comb White
Leghorns. The fact that our
Eggs fr Hatching
or Baby Chicks bens produced during the
month of December as high as
$6.75 per day and over $6 worth of Eggs a day during January--Winter
months—justifies us in calling them t layers. The reason is this : Our
hens have been bred from a WINTER-LAYING strain If you hatch
from hens which lay only Spring and Summer you will have only Spring
and Summer layers and no Winter layers when eggs are way up in price.
This is a fact that many do not know, but we can prove it and it seems
reasonable. We have had no disease of any kina since in the business, not even a single
case of the gapes. We have no one hired to do the work, but give it our PERSONAL AT
TENTION, and you will find us ai home any time you call. We are booking a good many
orders {unsolicited ) so let us have your order yi as we had © refuse a number of orders
last season which in late. If you want an INCUBATOR or BROODER we can get you :
any make you desire at ACTUAL COST. Also have on hand st all times at right prices i
Chick Feed, Mixed Grains for Laying Hens, Beef , Grit
Oyster Shells, Electric Poultry . ey’s Laying
Tonic and a Full Line of Poultry .
Can ship any distance and guarantee safe arrival,
Yours for more eggs the year "round, 3
ARTHUR E. KERLIN & WM. W, KERLIN
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New subscribers to THE CENTRE
REPORTER oan have the paper for
the first year for FIFTY CENTS, in
advance. After the first year, one
dollar a year is the rate to all.
This fifiy-cent rate applies to per
sons who have not recoutly been
on the list.