Gh Bales od MR —————_————— eet rae A —a Be DEATHS, a BENJAMIN BITNER. Benjamin Bitner died March 10th at his home near Centreville, Mie. souri, aged about sixty-seven years. He was married in 1867 to Susan Durst, and was the father of five children, three sons and two daugh- ters, all of whom survive, except the youngest son ( Franklin) who died the first day of this mouth. When two and one-half years old Mr. Bitner was taken to the home of Mr.and Mrs. William Bible, east of Centre Hall, where he made his home until he married. He enlisted in the civil war, in 1864, his company being H, under Capt. James G. Marsh, Fifty-third Regiment, and served ur- til the close cf the conflict.” He was a member of the Lutheran chureh. Mr. and Mrs. Bitner went west from the south side of Potter township in 1880, after selling their farm. The children are all in the west, ex- cept the eldest, N. A. Bitner, who now lives in Milton. Mrs. (George Bweeney, who with her husband makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. Newton Yarnell, at Linden Hall, is a full sister, and Wiliam Bitner, of Tusseyville, is a half-brother, and Mrs. John H. Neyhart, of Cowan, is a half: sister. Mr. Bitoer had been ill for a long time, his ailments having been asthma and dropsy. MRS. SARAH CAMPBELL. Mre. Rarah Campbell died at her home in Belleville Sunday after a brief illness, aged about sixty years. Her maiden name was Wilson, and she was related to the Potters and Camp- bells in this county. MICHAEL M. MUSSER, Michael M. Musser died at State Col- lege Monday afternoon. Interment at Aaronsburg this ( Thursday ) morning te HSA SA AIR Taking Involee of Stock. An invoice of the merchandise in the general store of W, H. Meyer, in Centre Hall, recently purchased by C. F. Emery, was taken the beginning of this week, the appraisers being Mer- chants John W. Runkle, of Middle- burg, and Martin P. Emery, of Glen Iron, the latter a brother of Mr. Mey- er's successor. Although the store will be somewhat disarranged, Mr Emery hopes to open the doors for business today ( Thursday.) The Lytle Farm Sold, » Edriys- 4 The Jumes Lytle farm, at town, was sold to Alvert SBpayd, of Zion, for $9000. Jerome Auman, the present tenant, will retasin. The farm contains one hundred and eighty-two and or®-half acres, all of which is cleared but about two acres, It is well located, and isa very desirable farm The price paid by Mr. Spayd is an ad- vance over the investment of Mr. Lytle, which indicates that real estate is on the rise, EE ——— A Pn tl es — Card of Thanks. Mrs. James Runkle takes this swethod of thanking her neighbors and friends for the assistance rendered during the last illness of her husband, and also for the many kindnesses shown after his death. S————— a ——— County 8.8 Convention The Centre County Sabbath School Convention will be held at Philips- burg, May 27th snd 28th. —— A ——— LOCALS The Methodist conference will con- vene at Harrisburg next Wednesday, John L. Runkle, of Tuasseyville, was a caller Friday and had the label on his paper changed from a nine to a ten. Mr. and Mrs. A. J, Musser, of Clear- fleld, recently paid a visit to Pine Grove Mills,” the old home of the former. After an exceptionally attack of quinsy, Mrs, Bmith is improving. Her condition st one tinge was quite serious, Daring the recent trip of William Jennings Bryan to Clearfield, while a vusy man, he toek time to visit the grave of the late James Kerr, upon which he placed some very beautiful flowers, Rev. Leflerd M. A. Haughwout, dean of St. Andrew's Seminary, Mexico City, has resigned and expects to return to the States, He is well koown in Mifflin county, where he served a Presbyterian charge. Miss Maude B. Renkle, Mrs. Bamuel Weldenmefer, Miss Mollie Bolander and Master Cyril Runkle, all of Mid. dleburg, are guests at the Centre Hall hotel, ss is also John W. Runkle, a brother of Landlord Jas. W. Runkle. The latter is the well known merchant in Middleburg, and is assisting to in. voles the goods in the Meyer store, W. Harrison Walker, Es¢q., and George F. Musser, a representative of the Lauderbach, Barber Company, were across the valley Tuesday in the former's automobile, and on their return estopped with the Reporter Jong enough to give the machine a blow before climbing Nittany Moun. tain. Mr. Musser was appointed trustee in the Juevivent geiate of Walter J. Copenhaver, at Colyer. An ug to say sud do in the serious fe samme ———— CAPD Howerdox.Kelohiing, day, March 10th, when his daughter, Margaret Florence, was united in mar- riage to Alfied 1. Bowersox. Rev. A. A. Black, the bride's pastor, read the beautiful and impressive marriage ceremony of the Reformed church. Stuart Rockey and Miss Gertrude Keichline, a sister of the bride, were the attendants, The guests numbered about thirty five, among those from a distance being Edward Bowersox and Mrs. Margaret Meek, of Altoona ; Mr. and Mrs. John Rockey, of Fillmore ; Mr. and Mrs. John Keichline and Mr. aud Mre. P. F. Keichline, of Belle- fonte, After April 1st the young people will be at home at the Bowersox home- stead, near Rock Springs, Both Mr. and Mrs. Bowersox have been engaged in teaching for u number of years. The best wishes for their future welfare are extended to them by their numerous friends, ' A rs —————— Spring Mills Academy— April 12, The Spring Mills Academy will open its regular spring session Monday, April 12th. The curriculum will be arranged with a view of giving special advantages to public scnool teachers who wish to advance, as well as those wishing to enter upon the profession. Those desiring to enter higher educa tional institutions will also be smply provided for, as will also those wish- ing only to pursue the common branches. Tuition will be reasonable, Boarding can be had at very moder- ate rates at points convenient to the school, For further information apply to the undersigned, 8B. H. DerrzeL, 3t Maytown, Pa. 4 Farmer Wants Information, Learning that the Pennsylvania Railroad Company gave its agents slong the local branch a * short course '’ in agriculture at Penosylva- nia State College, a week ago, a Gregg town «hip farmer is already asking for information. He writes for informa- tion through the Reporter from Sta- tion Agent W. L. Campbell, the genial agent at Rising Springs : What elements of plant food should a commer- cial fertilizer contain for potatoes ? Would you recommend the same fertilizer for potatoes planted in ga Inverted clover sod, a for potatoes planted In an {inverted timothy sod * How much turnip seed should be sown to the acre 7 How much clover and timothy seed should be sown to the acre Sbould the sod be ploughed deep or shallow for oats How should ground be prepared for aifalfs A ——————s fA ————— The Weather Mag, Wednesday of last week it was re- markably warm, mercury registering as high as fifty-two. Thursday there was a drop of twelve degrees), and Friday was a clear day the range of temperature having been 48 to 40, Sat- urday was partly cioudy with a tem- perature range of 47 to 45. Bunday moroing there was a snow squall, temperature 45 to 84 Monday aud Tuesdsy there were snow squalls, and Tuesday night an inch of snow fell. Tne temperature for the two days ranged between twenty and thirty-five, MceUleanhan-Kreitzer, The marriage of Harry C., MoClens- han aod Miss Vergie Kreitzer, both of Centre Hall, was solemnized at Lewis. town Monday noon, at th: United Ev. parsonage, by Rev. Dr. Bwengle, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Royer gave a reception to the young couple on their return to Centre county, at the Old Fort hotel. An orchestra was on band, and a general good time was had. a A Mo AUP ABSA. Marriage Licenses James Updyke, Sandy Ridge Hattie May Shick, Sandy Ridge Laurence De Bayarde, Baltimore, Md. Mary A. Richey, Unionville \ William T. Dearmit, Gatesburg Mary H. Griffin, Stormstown Grover C. McCauly, Hublersburg Helen May Glossner, Jacksonville N The Reporter's Register, ra, Bamoel Reitz, Oak Hall Station Ethel T. Bohn, Oak Hall Station John A. Slack, Potters Mills Oscar Lonberger, Pleasant Gap G. W. Rowe, Linden Hall | Fraok L. Walker, Millheim John I. Runkle, Tuseyville Mr, and Mm. Geo. A. Hettinger, Mr, and Mrs. Calvin Osman, Glen Iron hy James Runkle, Jr. Tasseyville Lioyd Bmith, Centre Hill G. H. Adams, Milesburg F. M. Pine, Scranton A. B. Creighton, Wilkes-Barre Mra. John Mitchley, Willlamaport Mery, Mary M. Burkine, Potters Mills J. P. Bible, Centre Hin Maud B, Runk'e, Middleburg Mrs Samuel Weldenmefor, Middleburg Mollie Bolander, Midd!sburg Master Cyril Runk'e, Middieburg Margaret Black, Adamsburg W. M, Brisbin, Yesgertown J. J. Jordan, Colyer : 4. J, Hartsock, Altoona G. H. McCormick, Potters Mills Mri, Ada Runkle, Spring Mills Grace Roukle, Williamsport Jacob Auman, Potters Mills Thomas Day's, Georges Valley Mrs. W. H. Homa, Lillian Emery, Margaret Emory, Clave Mitterling, Mm, Clyde Dutrow, Rose Kreitzor, Pearl Stover, (ioe A Mra. J. A. Armstrong, Mrs, W, John Moore, Elsie Moore, Omer Kau Pear! Runkle, Nevin Hoy, a Centre Hall Harris Township, Rev, E. T. Rhodes with his wife and little daughter, of Lewistown, were Ruests at the Reformed parsonage from Baturday until Monday, Miss Luella Ross, of Linden Halt, spent Banday in Boalsburg. Wm. Cramer, of near Rock View, was in Boalsbiurg over Bunday. Miss Margaret Lytle visited for a few days with the John Everhart family and other relatives near Greys- ville, Mrs. E E. Brown, who spent some time in Bellefonte, returned to her home on Baturday, Mrs. George Bhugert visited in Belle. fonte from Wednesday until Friday, at the home of A. B. Kimport. Miss Viola Begner spent sn week at the home of her brother, Lee Begner, at State College, Miss Priscilla Stuart returned home on Monday, after a pleasant visit with friends at Lemont and other parts of College township. Mr. and Mre. Alfred Bowersox, of Pine Grove Mills, attended services in the Reformed church Bunday. C. D. Moore and Miss Nora M. Mill. er visited friends at State College Wed- nesday and Thursday of last week, Mervin Kuhn and family came from Rebersburg last week, and will be at home with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. LOvALE, | The fist of April is coming along at a two-thirty gait, Regular meeting of Progress Grange Haturday afternoon at one o'clock, coseph W, Reifsanyder, of Miliheim, #old his farm in Brush Valley to Earl Stover, of Asronsburg. Congideration $5700 March is the month noted for all kinds of weather, and the present one has furnished the goods to keep up ite reputation, ® Edward Irwin, proprietor of the Racket store, made an assignment in favor of his creditors, Frank M. Craw- ford was made receiver, By coming in contact with a vicious bull Earl Johnson, son of William Johnson, of near Pine Hall, is now nursing a broken shoulder. The date of the sale of A. G. Noll, on Nittany Mountain, has been changed from Baturdsy until Monday, <Uth inst. Be sale register, Mr. and Mrs. Hamill Goheen, of Rock Bpringes, took their baby girl, Mary Seibert, to the University hospital, Philadelphia, for a surgical operation, An eftort is being made to patch up the state school code, Pittsburgh has signified its willingness to support Alexander Kuhn. | Mr. aud Mrs, J. F. Kimport spent | Sunday at Fairbrook, Mrs. Kimport's former home, | Rev. Snyder, of Butler, spent some | time in this locality last week, in the | interest of the Presbyterian Publish- | ing House, at Pijtsbarg. H. 8B. Harro is doing some roofing at | the Reformed parsonage this week. John A. Fortney accompanied Rev, Rhodes to the church at Houserville, Bunday afternoon. The latter was soliciting funds for the Lewistown Mission, Ray Albert and Miss Leona Burwell, of Pine Grove Mills, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Reed on Sunday. Rev. J. I. Btonecypher spent last | week at Belinsgrove, where he was the } guest of Mr. snd Mrs Ulrich, Mrs, J. F. Kimport and Miss Annas | Dale spent last Thursday at the home of George Dale, at Dale's Summit. James Poorman visited his son, Byd- | ney, near Centre Hall, last week, W. C. Meyer, of Biate College, with his son, J. Curtis Meyer, of the Branch, transacted business here last week, George Martz, of Lemont, spent Wednesday afternoon of last week at the 8. H. Bailey home. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Meyer attended the wedding of Alfred Bowersox and | Miss Margaret Keichline. James Corl and daughter Hazel, of | Bellefoute, spent Saturday in Boale burg. Mr. and Mrs. John Bowersox, of Milroy, passed through here last week, | en route for Pine Grove Mills, where | they erjoyed the festivities of the wed. | ding at the Keichline home, Johu Charles & Bon moved their | saw mill Monday to the Brennen farm, northeast of State College. W C. Corl sccompanied them with his | engine. They will be engaged at saw- | ing there for several weeks, L. Mothersbaugh visited friends in | Lewistown over Sunday. Hutch. Thompson and Earl Daugh- | erty, of Lemont, spent Saturday even- ing in Boalsburg. A number of persons from this place attended the Bitner sale on Monday. Mr.and Mme. John Mitchell, of Le- mont, spent Monday evening in Boals- burg Frank Bwabb, of Pine Grove Mills, with their visitors, Mr. and Mrs. Erb and daughter, of Harrisburg, spent Monda; at the home of James Bwabb, Mrs. Bamuel Woods and son Charles arrived at the home of Mrs, M. A, Woods on Wednesday, from their late residence at Sharon. They will re. main there until April lst when the doctor will take possession of the prop- erty recently purchased from Mrs. J. Y. Dale, at Lemout, when they will be at home at that place. Mra. Alice Magoffin, who has been troubled somewhat with a sore eye for about a week, entered the Bellefonte hospital for treatment on Tuesday, | i i i § { § i $ i § i i i | | : ] i Aaronsburg, Mrs. Minerva Smith, of Loganton, spent a few days at the home of Dr. A. B. Musser, Mrs. Mary Tittle, of MifMlinburg, is visiting her parents, Mr, and Mrs, W, C Wyle, at this place, The Citizen's band furnished the musie for the social at Millheim Bat. urday evening. Mra. James Swabb, of Coburn, spent the greater part of a week with her mother-in-law, Mrs. Kizzie Bwabb, Clymer Btover purchased a new auto- mobile one day last week, E. A. Bower made a business trip to Bellefonte on Friday. Master Albert Mingle fs housed up on account of an attack of grip. Fred Burd has returned to his home at Akron, Ohlo, after having spent a few weeks with his father, whose health is improving. Rural New York Seed Potatoes, The undersigned offers ior aie she bushels Rural New A These New the measure, and this gives the ad- vocales of the new code new hope. Today (Thursday) is the day set for James C. Lingle to start for Cov. ington, Virginia, where he expects to work on a lumber job for the same firm that employs Calvin Ruhl. After a stay of ten weeks at Flat Rock, Ohio, with a brother, Miss Edith R. Royer, formerly of Centre Hill, is back to Centre county, and is makiog ber home with her brother, Edward K. Rhoads, sccom pan ied by his mother, Mrs. Maria D. Rhoads, Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, Miss Clara McCracken, who lives Mise Roberta Meek is breaking ground for a new barn to be erected on her farm located about three miles south of Pine Grove Mills, as soon as The' lumber in the old barn will be utilized— Barr and Meyers are the builders, The citizens about Colyer regret the in which Walter Copenhaver finds himself, and Mr. Copenhaver is well thought of by his sequaintances and all entertain the best of feeling toward him, Babscribers of the Reporter who changing residences which will cause a change of post- are kindly asked to the old and new address, Do not wait until afier April 1st, bat give the Merchant and Mrs. CO. W. Swartz, of B. F. Bieber, the latter part of last week. Mr. Bwarlz conducts one of the most complete Country stores to be found in the cou nly, and no one gives to which fact his marked success in the wmercantile business is largely attributed. Horse buyers had things their own way al the sale of Nicodemus Luse, at Centre Hill. The best horses sold at prices that the buyers would have had uo trouble to sell them at private sale the next day at a good margin The reason caunot be mccounted for, but the price paid for horse flesh was Jess than at any farm stock sale held in this portion of the valley this season. At 134 Bouth Wilton street, West Philadelphia, lives Mr. and Mrs. John F. Friel. Mrs. Friel will be remems bered by many readers in Centre Hall as Flo Herring, who for several years spent from (wo to six weeks during the summer months with the editor and family. Bhe was an exceptionally sweet little youngster, tow-haired and Joliysom. There is no doubt but that Mr. Friel has a splendid little woman, aod if Mre. Friel does not have a model husband, it is her own fault. Congratulations, A A A —— Georges Valley. Miss Jennie Decker, of Spring Mills, spent Bunday with her sister, Mrs, W. T. Motter. Mr. and Mrs. Boward Decker, of Al- toons, are spending s week at the home of Mrs. Decker's parents, Mr, and Mrs. Samuel Ertle. Mr. Ertle hss been sick for some time, and at this writing is quite feeble, Rev. Boook took supper st the F. M. Ackerman home Sg Mr. and Mrs. Parker spent Bunday at the home of W, W. Krisher. “The Locust Grove Bunday school elected new officers last Bunday. They are as follows : Supt, M. J, Barger saat, 8B. P. Heonigh ; sec, M. L. Barger ; librarian, Lizzje Hennigh - Grand View Poul CENTRE HALL, handle t Bu took the Gold BIO, IN, Pan Awerican Exposition, 1 ’ 5 portion to make your hens lay, and a sell your wheat and buy our feed and so doing, it it for you. Can get you any make of el. riers for s rs for ARTHUR E. KERLIN % Highest Cash Price Paid at all « Times .. PA. We orders for Baby Chi 3 have received 1at we lave placed our second order We are also havi our poultry : . Ve | from and at the right pre 5 feed t has been estab! ince ish t our price of $1.00 per bu, be in pocket, and get better results by et. We have any- on hand can send and pet INCUBATOR or BROODER on the will only cost 50 for the largest size. So why get you as good a one for ’ 2 2. r $1 $a tn #9 WO the best. Cheap only in price, not is URiILY safe arrival, eggs the ¥ & WM. W. KERLIN Rebersburg. The roblos are again here, indicating that spring is not far off. The harness sale held at the hotel the other day was well attended. Harvey Bierly was the auctioneer, Last Thursday Charles Garret moved into his father's house in West Rebersburg. L. L. Wance moved in- to his own house, which Garret va cated, Mrs. John Bressler, who, with her husband, resides several miles south- east of this place, fell down the cellar steps and received some very painful bruises, Rev. L. A. Miller, of near Hagers town, Maryland, is visiting friends and relatives in this vicinity. Mr. Bidler is the proudest man in this vicinity since the arrival of that baby boy. Milford Garret is at present improv- ing his home by weather-boarding the house, Mrs. Cyrus Zsigler, of Wolfs Store, is seriously ill from dropsy. There is no hope of ber recovery, Mervin Kubn will move te. Boals- burg this week, and David Diehl will move into the house which the Kuhn family vacates, Last Friday Rev, SBoyder had hie horse tied to the hitching post at the postoffice when the animal broke loose and ran away. After speeding along over the public road for over two miles he was caught by some men who were hauling lumber. The buggy to which the horse was hitched was up- harmed, but a few straps on the har ness were broken, Oak Hail, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Dale attended the Keichline-Bowersox wedding at Pide Grove Mills last Wednesday, Oscar Rishel and son Harold are visiting friends in Clearfield. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Homan drove to Ferguson township last week to visit Mrs. Homan's aged mother, Mrs, Fye. Mr. Bhuey and daughter, of Pitts burgh, were guests of Clayton Etters and family last week, Charles Decker, of Btate College, was in town on Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bowersox visit- ed at Bunny Hillside, on Saturday and Bunday. Mrs. Henrietta Bale and daughter Annas, of Boalsburg, spent Wednesday in town, Ed. Longwell, of Fillmore, pur chased six beef cattle in town last week. James Gilliland, who had been quite ill ls improving slowly. He is being cared for by Mise Thompson, of Btate College. Mrs. Hammond Sech- ler, of Bellefonte, Mrs. George Mitchell of the Branch, and Bamuel Gilliland, of Marietta, were at the Gilliland home last week. Miss Cathryn Dale spent Saturday at the home of her brother, Lather, at Pleasant Gap, Enos Bartholomew Mr. and are visi at the home of J, J, Miss Izors Rupp Is visiting her sister, Mrs, James Swabb, at Linden Mears. Harry and Edwin tale a. Mrs. Kaofsker 92 One of the oldest ladies on the south #ide of Centre county, is Mrs, Jane D. Kunofeker, of Bpring Mills, who passed the ninety-second milestone a few days ago. She had not been in the best of health for several months, and that fact coupled with the death of her brother-in-law, M. B. Herring, prevented her natal day being cele- | brated as it had been for several years past, A A ———— Spring Mills Some of the young folks attended a party at Thomas Stover's, east of Penn Hall, Tuesday evening, Mr. Winters, of Miliheim, will move Lato Mr. Allison’s house, vacated by John Brown, Harry Kreamer, the obliging clerk &t the railroad station, has gone to his home at Wolfs Store where he will assist his parents to have sale sad to move to Penn Hall, C. P. Long is suffering from an in- jured limb. While handling farniture ta his store three weeks ago he struck it below the knee on an iron bed. He bas suflered considerable from ity, but al present is improving. Bamuel Wise purchased a horse st the sale of Josiah Rossman. Bamuel Ertle and Mrs. Ezra Harter, both of Georges Valley, are seriously ill at present, Mrs. Barah J. Wolf expects to go to the eastern cities soon to purchase her *pring and summer millinery goods, Miss Cora Brown will teach s spring term of school for intermediate and primary scholars. H. M. Allison expects to move to Pine Grove Mills, where he has rented a mill. Mr. Allison has been a resi- dent of Bpring Mills for a number of years, and the citizens regret to have him leave, Word was received Monday evening of the death of Samuel Leitzell, Sr, Mr. Leitzell lived a greater part of his lifein and about Spring Mills. The past few years he made his home with his children. At the time of his death he was of Lewisburg with his son John, A A A “ Talcum Hand Cleaner” js a prepa. ration sold by D. A. Boozer caloulated for use by shop men. It is an ideal paste to remove grease and all kinds of dirt from the hands. Price 10 cents. GRAIN MARKET, RFS corrnsrsissmcnsns Barley Fr severe EN Ol POARION eo 1 00 monoelh PLYMOUTH ROCKS & WHITE WYANDOTTES ; 8. C. WHITE & R. C. BROWN LREGHORNS. I can furnish chicks from stock bred for and large size, however, Order and eggs heavy laying Fancy points, have not been neglected. now.
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