— THE CENTRE REPORTER. ISSUED WEEKLY, 8. W. SMITH, . . . Editor and Proprietor. Entered at the Post Office in Centre Hall as Second Class mail matter, Centre HALL, . . . Penna, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1911. TERMS. —The terms of subscription to the Re- porter are one dollar per year in advance. ADVERTISEMENTS.—20 cents per lines for hree (nsertions, and 5 cents per line for each sub- equent insertion, Other rates made known on application, CHURCH APPOINTMENTS. Evangelical-Tusseyville, mornin g: Centre Hall, evening. Lutheran -Union, morning, communion ; pre. parstory service, Saturday evemng. Georges Valley, alternoon, communion ; preparatory service, Saturday afternoon, Centre Hall, even- ing. No change in date of preparatory services. United Egzw Hill, afternoon ; POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOR SHERIFF, We are authorized to announces that Arthur B, Lee of Potter township, is a candidate for the oMce of Sheriff, subject to the rules and regul«- tious of the Dem cratic primaries 10 be held June 3rd, paid We are suthorized to announce that D. J. Gingery, of Huston township, is a candidate for the office of Sheriff subject to the decision of the Democratic primaries to be held on June 3rd, FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, We are anthorizad to angeounce that John R Lemon of Ferguson to ip. is a candidate for the office of Comm issi r, subject 10 the usages of the Democratic party. We are authorized ro announce (that John H. Runkie, of Potter township, is a candidate for the office of Coun'y Commissioner subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic parly. paid a requested to announce t at Joho LE, a candidate tor County Com mis- the decision of the Democratic uly as expressed at the pri June 3rd, 1911 paid 1 to announce that William uship, Is a candidate for om missioner, sublect Lo the f the primaries of the Democratic pariy paid red to announce that William t Gap, in Spring township, is a fice of County Commissioner, Democratic pri- paid in ous of the Jute 3rd UNTY TREASURER. nee myselt a candidate for anty, subject to the deci ¢ primaries to be held June HEL CUNNINGHAM, Bellefonte, Pa. nnounce that Johu D. ip. Is a candidate for bjeet 0 the usages of the paid 1 to announce that Frank ipeburg Borough, is & candi » of County Treasurer, subject the Democratic primaries to De paid FOR REGISTER. jzed to announce that J. Frank Hail borough, is a candidate for 10 the usages of the Democratic paid FOR RECORDER, » authorized to announce that D. A . of Walker township, will be a caads he office of Recorder of Centre couuly, ¢ to the decision of the Democratic voters county as expressed at the general ™- to be held Saturday, Jupe 3rd. pale FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY. We are authorized to announce that J. M Keichline is & candidate for the office of District Attorney, subjects 10 the usages of the Democratic party. paid We izad to announce that b. Paul For ante, is a candidate for the roey, subject 10 the usages paid to apnounce that J. Kenne- efonte, is a candidate for the woey, subject to the scion tt atic vole rs al the primary election : held June 3rd paid FOR PROTHONOTARY. 1 ped to sunousce oith mares that D. R. i* A can: ject, to We are Foreman, ¢ for Lhe the usages o ough of Bell-fonte, ¢ of Prothonotary, a didate LOCALS, D. J. Nieman & Company adver t'se shoes, clothing, millinery goods ele. in this issue, Mrs. Alfred Darst had been quite il} daring the past two weeks, but is some batter atithis time, Mrs. Bhema Hackenberg will open an ice cram parlor at Spring Mills, Saturday evening of this week, anu every Saturday evening thereafter She solicits the patronage of the public. A cow belonging to J. H. Runkle, et of Old Fort, recently gave birth to a ‘ailless calf. The animal is as frisky a: can be, and selected s good time for ecomivg into this world—no flies, you know, Mra. W. Gross Mingle, Inst week, went to Philadelphia to visit friends and relatives, among them being Mra J. Emory Hoy, a sister-in-law, her uncle and aunt, Dr. and Mrs. J. Me Ciuney Radcliffe, It will be easy to remember the date on which the liquor license to Mr, Runkle was granted, if the date of the funeral of Hon. J, C. Meyer is kept in mind, for both occurred on the same day, April 18th. Dr, and Mra, McCluney Radcliffe, of Philadelphia, Ralph CC. Boozer, of Pittsburg, and Miss Elizabeth Boozer, of Barnesboro, came to Centre Hall on Tuesday to attend the funeral of J. Shannon Boal. The former is » nephew, and the latter two grand- children of the deceased. A. C. Grove and John Yearick, of near Bellefonte, stopped with the R ‘porter on their way to the W. O Gramley sale, Saturday. Mr. Grove is now living in semi-retirement, hav- ing sold his farm stock at public sale ia March, and, by the way, he had one of the best, if not the best, sale of the season. Mrs. W, F, Colyer, of Centre Hall, accompanied by her sister-in-law, Mrs, Clarence F. Heim, and the latter's baby, were callers at the Reporter office on Tuesday, Mrs. Helms will visit Mrs. Colyer for a short time. Mr. and Mra. Helm have hal {li luck since locating In Hatrlsburg. The day before Thanksgiving their household effects were all destroyed by fire, but since they began anew. Mr. Heim ls a flagman, and runs be- tween Harrisburg and Renovo, FUNERAL OF J, 0, MAYER, a Governor and Members of the Legislature Attend~Meeting of Bar Assceistion, Tuesday afternoon the interment of the remsine of John Calvin Meyer took place in Bellefonte. Governor Tener, with about two hundred mem- bers of the legislature, several state officials and a few state senators, ar- rived from Harrisburg in a special train and attended in a body. This contingent was but a small portion of the hundreds of people from all over Centre and adjoiniog counties who were present to pay their last tribute to Mr. Meyer, The funeral services were held in the Presbyterian c®arch, and were very s mple. The sermon was preached by the Rev, Dr. J. Allison Platts, of Wilkinsburg, He was assisted in the service by Dr. Ambrose M. Behmidt, uf the Reformed ecburch. General Beaver slso spoke of the life and death of Mr. Meyer, At a meeting of the Centre Connty Bar Association, Tuesday moruing, touching tributes were paid the late assemblyman by Judge Ellis Li. Orvis, Clement Dsle, W. Heinle, D. F Fortney and John Blanchard, of the bar association; Dr. Edwin Erle Sparks, president of the Pennsylvania State College ; Singelton Ball, of Clear field, and OC. V. Johnson, Charles H, Shaffer and Alfred Marvin, represent. the legislature, In his address Alfred Marvin said : “ In his side of the house Mr, Meyer was a leader both in spirit and action, a b oad-gauged, liberal and an sd vanced tulokiog man, His side of the house will miss him in a voeatiog the priveiples of the great Jeflersouv. Our senate will miss him for his honesty of purpose, his stand for the right and fearlessness in debate.” The floral offerings contributed by his associates in the nouse, as well as by the various lodges to which he belonged, were profuse Burial was made in the Bellefonte Union Ceme- tery, according to the Masonic ritual Toedonorary pallbesrers were Gov erpnor John K. Tener, General James A. Beaver, John F. Cox, Judge Elis LL. Orvis, James F. Woodward, Dr. Edwina Erle Sparks, Dr. J. L. Seibert, F. W. Crider, E LL. Wasson, H, Wil ton Mitchell, of Pittsburg, aud L. T Munson, Toe active pallbearers were (, V. Johosoon, of Crawford county; J. A Bickford, of Lock Haven ; Robert F Hunter, Frank Waifleld, W, B. Ran- kin, W. G. Ruokle, J. C. Rowe and J E. Ward. ene ee ——— Spring Mills, C. P. Long spent Thursday and Fri- day in Altoona, I'be Easter services in the Lutheran and Reformed churches were excellent and were well attended, Miss Kleckuer, Union county, spent a few days with the family of samuel Condo. The stock sale held by W, O. Gram- ley, on Baturday, was largely attended snd the stock brought very fair prices, Prof. C. E, Zsgler, wife and son Paul attended tue funeral of Mrs. Z+ig- ter’s sister, Mra. Clark Gramley, at bersburg, on Haturday. Roland Gentz | and family, also Gro- ver Geoteel and family, sil of Altoo- na, spent Easter Bunday with George Gentzel and family, W. M. Grove, who ie surveying state land in Cles: field county, spent Sun. day with his family, sud on Monday sgain returved to Penfield, Mrs, Charles Grenoble, of Yeager. town, will spend the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 1. J. Zabler, while ber husband attends coliege in Philadelphia, Misses Laura Mitterligg, Freda Bal ley, Jennie Stahl, snd Mesars Henry Mitterling and William Reish were young people from Centre Hall who attended the Easter services in the Reformed church, on Bunday evening. A.C. Enert, while employed at Peru on a lumber job, was seriously hurt by failing from: a car. He fractured a limb and otherwise injured bimeelf The unfortunate man was taken to his home at Bober, where Dr. H. HN Braucht reduced the [racture, and now he is dolug as well as can be ex peted. The dwelling house belomaging to Daniel Kenvelly, sud occupied by himself and Howard Houser, was dis envered to be op fire on Monday morn. ing. With the help of neighbors the fire was extinguished, but not until the interior of two rooms was preity badly scorched and the roof badly damaged. * Of ae The eleventh Babbath vention of the eleventh district of ‘entre county, composed of Centre Hall borough, Potter and Gregg town. ships, will be held inthe Reformed church at Spring Mills on the after. noon and evening of Friday, the 21st inst, The occasion promises to be of sn unusually interesting character The program is printed in full else where in this issue, The Bunday school Easter service at the Reformed church Sanday evening was a very besutiful aod interesting occasion. The interior of the church was elaborately and handsomely deo orated with prude, plants and a pro. fusion of buds and fl swers, presenting a charming scene. The little folks did remarkably well, proving that their training had been in careful and skill ful bands. The music and singiog was of a high class and very appropris ate. The Isdy managers are Lo be cop- gratulated upon the ndmirable arrange. ments they had made for the ocoasion and the complete success of their Easter service, The church was filled to its utmost capacity. tchool con. When medicine must be given to young children it should be pleasant to take, Chamberisin’s Cough Reme- dy is made trom loaf sugar, and the roots used in the preparation give it a flavor similar to syrup, makiog It leasant to take, It has no superior ‘or colds, croup snd whooping cough. For sale by all dealers, Potatoes, If you have potatoes to sell, call on or write W. Gross MINGLE, Centre Hall, Pa, AIM A Read the Nieman advertisement in this issue. ; Harris 1ownshi p Henry Varner ls spending this week in Philadelphia. Mrs. E. A. Fisher visited in Al- toona last week, Mrs. George Hosterman Easter in Philadelphia. Miss Anna Sweeney epent week in Belli fonte, William Heflay epent Easter at his home in Aaronsburg. Mra. Edna Gramley, of A ltoons, with her children visited in - Boals- burg the early part of this week. Mrs. Black, of Pittsburg, visited at the home of her cousin Mrs. H, B, Harrew, on Easter. Miss Phebe QGettig, a pupil of the Altoona High School, spent her va- cation at Boalsburg, Mrs. Daniel Geary, of near Coburn, Is visiting with relatives at Boalsburg, this week, We had a white Christmas, and sl- 80 a white Easter ; quite a snow storm on Baturday evening, and ice every worning sinees then, Dr. L. E. Kidder, O W. Btover, C. W. Corl, H. COC. Rothrock, Jacob Meyer and W, Ludwig attended the funeral of J. C. Meyer at B: llefonte on Tueaday afternoon, Oa Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock a sermon will bes presched in the Lutheran church by Rev. J. I. Btone- cypher, to the Old Fellows, The Boalsburg lodgeof I OO O F, and the Tussey Rebskahs will atteod in = body. All are Invited to attend this service. On the 26:h it will be nipety- two years since Olid Fellowship was instituted, THE SELF spent last DEFENDERS Central square was raised all day. It was fifty years on that day since the “ First Defenders’ started from Boslsburg for ‘he army. There had been a call for 75000 men to enlist for three months, and on the morning of the 17th of April, 1861, the Fist Defenders '’ left Boalsburg, The main street was completely lined with people, who came lo ses them off, and the church were rung. The heroes, for such they were, went in wagons to Lewistown, where they re- mained all pight, and the pext morning took the train for Harrisburg, and at Camp Curtin, near Harristurg, they were sworn (nto service, spending a day there, they were sent to Chambersburg on foot, from there to different places ia Peonsylvania and Virginia. Those of the * First Defenders” who were from Harris township are these : bells Robert McFarlane, Captain 1 Bowl, First Lieutenant William Riley, Second Lisutenant en T. Stuart Second Sergeant Henry ree Duty Alfred Job wirew Kreamer jam Hess A, Jacobs Rwi Henry Fekentoth BhopH s Hook William were members of this compiny, Charles Eckenroth, ome of the Harrie of Bellefonte, snd John Hook another of the Harris township boys is living in Boalsburg. These fifty years have brought about many changes In more ways Lhan one, On that April morning, ss said before, there were many people in Boalsburg to witness the departure of the * De fenders, '' but now only a few of these remain, The persons below are the only ones, who are now living in Boalsturg, that witnessed the scene : John Hook Mr. and Mrs H, Frederick lsiah Young Mrs Haviah Wouner 5 KE Weber Mm Jacob Condo “amb J Keller Mrs, E W. Swoeney Margaret Lytle Mme. J. H, Meyer Mrs. E. A. Fisher Tusseyville. Charles L. Ishler, of Altoona, ie spending a week at the home of his mother. After spending a week at the home of hia parents, William ©O. Heckman returned to college at Lauesster, Those afflicted with grippe Ino this place are Misses Myra Rockey and Esther Bitner, Master Samuel Bitoer snd A, B. Lee, Mra. Bamuel Klipefelter is in poor health, and at present is under the care of Dr. Lee. Wilbur Rankle was obliged to re. main home from school this week on scoount of a bad cold and grippe, Mra. N. T. Dubbs and children, of Millmont, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Dubbs’ parents, Mr. and Mra Samuel F.oray, the latter beiog in ill health. Mrs. A. F. Heckman spent a few days at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs Franklin Hosterman, at Penn Hall, Her mother is in very delicate health, C—O BSS, “ Oar baby cries for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,” writes Mra. T. B. Kendrick, Rasaca, Ga. It ls the best cough remedy on the market for poughs, colds and croup. For sale by all dealers. ANTED « and travell salesmen — \i at ng Territory woliintted Big made. Apply QUICKEN NURSERY 00. o.aug.20 Rochester, N, Y. 5 GON FOR BALR-The CI ET wo ¥ with lower and top box, all in good Smdition, £00d 8% Dew, apr... Penn Ha, Pa RA mde. Centre (ounty gy Ro of suomongies 4 | Ta 5 thi vol can me pane Wey Bean. Automontie 5. % A Fam— D. J. Nieman & Co. niillheim Judge us by the high grade lines we carry. We want your trade !| If good reliable merchandise, lowest possible prices, fair and square dealing, careful attention and a sincere desire to please appeals to you, we count you for a customer, A good time to put us to the test is right now, FOR MEN FOR LADIES Walk Over Cloaks, Coats Shoes 4 ["ailored and Oxfords Suits, Shirt Eclipse Shirts Waists and J. B. Stetson Jackets Hats The Finest Ine of Michael Stern : Millinery : in a few counties Clothing F & M Trousers Queen Quality Shoes and Sweet Orr & Co. Working Ciothes Oxfords Dayton’s Heavy Silk Hosiery Shoes Underwear We Give VALUABLE PREMIUMS With Each Purchase D. J. NIEMAN & CO., MILLH DEPARTMENT STORE EIM, PA. OUR SALE CONTINUES HE way goods are going surprises us, so wait or put off coming to buy that piece of furniture till all the best things are gone, We are SELLING AT COST everything in the furniture line in our store, Many articles offered at half the'r value. don't HERE ARE SOME BARGAINS: Only a few good Bedroom Suits left. A $50.00 Suit at $39.00 A nice, large $11.75 Chiffon- ier at . . . . . A $24.50 Sideboard at , Large Assortment of Rock- ers, and among them a handsome Turkish Rocker upholstered in best quality Leatherett and hung on a guaranteed Harrington Spring. Would be cheap at $30; our priceonly . . . A $24.50 Couch at 18.75 A $12.00 Iron Bed at. -.50 An $18.50 Hall Rack at . I5.00 A $21.00 Combination Book Case and Desk at . . . A $20.00 Roll Top Desk at 17.00 16.00 Don’t forget that we have a line of Crown Brussels, all wool, half wool, and rag Carpets to dispose of ; also small Rugs in velvet. Some Pictures, Screens, Tabourette Jardinere Stands, Magazine Racks, Clothes Trees, five or six large 18x40 Mir- rors, Carpet Sweepers, Washing Machines and Wringers, Bed Springs, Mattresses, Etc. This sacrifice may not last long, so take advantage of it while it lasts.
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