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THE CENTRE REPORTES R.
“THURSDAY, MAY 8 911,
LOCALS
Sunday it was just 89 ** in the shade
y{ the old apple tree.’ Hot enough
or May.
Hoffer street needs attention.
“very rain will add to the expense of
making the repair.
Mrs. George O. Benner was con-
ined to bed for several days last week
yin account of sickness,
And on Monday it did just its best
be hot—91 in the shade, twelve
indred and fifty feet above sea level.;
Wallace Camp and friend, accom-
nied by two young ladies, were at
the Old Fort on Sunday, having made
he trip from Tyrone in an auto,
Lightning struck the wall of the
arn on the farm tenanted by Charles
eaver, near Centre Hall, Not
uch damsge was done, for which
r. Weaver is very thankful.
Mra. A. Miles Arney and children,
Niagara Falls, are at the B. H.
rney home, at Centre Hall, and will
main for some time. Monday her
iter, Miss Jennie Gramley, of Mill.
im, was her guest,
The offering for sale of the power
eep clipper by George B. Black has
ought many icquiries to do clipping
sheep owners, but he is not in the
iainess, and for a good reason, The
irachine is for sale.
I'he corn fields were greatly dam-
ed by the heavy rains of last Friday.
“ome farmers were obliged to replant
tieir entire crop. There is not a corn
field in the neighborhood that did not
gufler te a considerable extent,
Mrs. M. P. Kent, of Hop Bottom,
isquehanna county, is at the home
her sister, Miss Mary Potter, on the
tter homestead. OI course, while
sre she will visit her many other rel-
ives and friends in this community,
Think it over, Mr. Farmer, if you
wwe a fail crop of oats, barley or corn
u may be able to buy it cheap in
anada, provided the reciprocity bill
sses the senate. Of course, if you
have a good crop, that’s another
ory.
The oats and barley crops are looking
ighty uppromising just at this time.
1e heavy rain that fell on the first of
ay beat the early sown crops into
e ground so that the stand is poor,
and the rain of last Friday did the
same to the fields sown later,
L. W. Nuttall, the Philipsburg
isiness man, will erect a colonial
ick residence. A new Episcopal
church, pew business blocks being
ected by J. N. Bchonover, E. E.
iaggerty, and the Globe Btore Com-
sony represent other building opers-
was in Philipsburg.
A new consignment of birthday
rds have been received at this office,
‘ney are exceptionally handsome,
id sell at three for five cents ;
renty cents a dozen, Can be had
y mail in dozen lota, at twenty cents,
mtage paid at this end. Also a fine
t of art cards, and home views,
T. F. Fmuer, of Philadelphia, came
to» his old home, near Colyer last week,
id became suddenly ill, but after a
w days copflnement to bed recover
¢dd. Heisa mail agent on the main
ne between New York and Pittsburg,
I'he rervice is very exacting, especially
this time when Postmaster Gen-
eral Hitchcock is reducing expenses by
putting extra labors on the clerks,
White pine trees to a number rang-
g between 200,000 and 300,000 are be-
g planted on Nittany mountain in
@ vicinity of Buagar Valley. The
ges, which are raised in the state
jursery at Mont Alto, are two years
id when set out, then being from
x to peven inches in height, with
ots of the same length. The work
being done by State Forest Inspect-
or George H., Wirt, and the second
nnd third year classes of the State
Forest Academy at Mont Alto,
Messrs. John Rowe and Edward
‘ailey had a little experience during
Friday's rainstorm that will not be
difficult for them to remember. They
were on their way to the court house
dedication, and on reaching a locust
tree in front of the former's home,
they drove under it, thinking there
would just be a shower and then sun-
shine. The rain fell in torrents, and
the air filled with electricity, which
suggested that they had better return
to the Hvery stable. The horse was
started off, And had taken the young
men but a short distance when a bolt
of lightning struck the tree and shat.
tained these two items of interest to
Foporter readers : Charles F. Lontsz,
wife, and son Charles and Miss Grace
Hassinger narrowly escaped serious
idjury in their auto last Saturday
evening. They were coming up the
slate road from a trip to Lewisburg,
sad when they reached Vicksburg
one of the wheels of his auto came off,
Mr. Lontz, luckily, was running very
slowly at the time, snd quickly stop-
ped the machine. Aside from throw.
ing them off the seats, none were
hurt. . . , , Harry Williams, of Btate
College, has been added to the clerical
force of the I. V. Musser hardware
store. He isa fine young man, comes
well recommended and thoroughly
undergtands his duties. :
. © ME LED THE CHARGE.
And Then the General Changed His
Mind About the Colonel.
The French General Gallifet was na
famous cavalry leader, a good liver, a
fine soldier and a man of Impetuosity,
daring and bravery, It is sald that
Gallifet's pluck was In great measure
owing to his extraordinary powers of
digestion, he once undertaking and ac-
complishing the feat of eating a wine-
glass. In a blography of General Gal-
lifet is the following story:
“During some nmneuvers he
watching a charge of cavalry
his orders. Suddenly the
squadron stopped dead, Gallifet roar-
ed, ‘Send me the colonel!” And the
solonel galloped up.
“Now, what's wrong?
“We came upon a road at the bot
tom of an embankment which was too
steep to ride down, sir
‘Nonsense, sir! You're not fit
your job. I wlll lead the charge.
go to the tall of the squadron.’
“Gallifet took the command,
ed to the road and rolled down the
embankment with his horse, Lying
on his back with a sprained muscle in
his leg, he shouted to his men to stop,
adding:
“ ‘Send me the colonel!”
“py up fro’ the tall
was
under
colonel,
for
You
The colonel came
of the squadron,
“ ‘Colonel, yon were right.
d—-d fool! Yon may
mand of your regiment again.
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manufacturers |
first model of
was put upon the market
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the moder:
Every Minute Counts,
A business man from a sma
ern town was visiting New York
friend asked him what w
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ocean
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woman, e¢
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it in {ts proper basket.
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boss. “Every time 3
paper cutter and take
are wasting time
first and then take
save nat
every day.
least ten minutes that
"Now York Sun,
A Different idea.
A well known man had lectured
upon color blindness, and at the
clusion of his remarks a collier, who
had evidently not grasped
nations, asked him if he
plain.
“Certainly,” sald the
“Wot is this culler blindness,
“Well,” replied the learned
man, holding up a plece of red colored
glass, “supposing that when you look
at this you imagine it is green. That
would be an Instance.”
“That's culler blindness, do
say 7” replied the man,
contempt. “I should call it blessed Ig-
nerance!"—London Mail
Saving Himself.
A little boy was asked by his mother
to bring In some wood. Five minutes
Iater his mother, looking out and see
Ing him sitting in the yard, asked why
he did not fetch the wood,
“Oh, 1 am tired.” he replied, “and
if I use all my strength now, when |
am a boy, what will { do when I'm a
man ?'-Omaha World Herald.
con
his expl
would ex
professor,
then?"
gentle
yer
with a look of
Courtesy to Strangers.
If a man be gracious and courteous
to strangers it shows he is a citizen of
the world and that his heart Is no is
land eut off from other lands, but a
continent that joins to them.- Bacon.
Hope.
“Hope sald William Dean Howells,
*is not really an angel In a diaphanous
robe of white, but only the wisp of
hay held before .a donkey's nose to
make him go.”
A Red Letter Day.
The Hon. Bertte—Anything unusual
happen while I was out, Charles? Hig
Man Charles—Yes, sir; your tailor did
not eall.—London Opinion,
There 1s nothing against which hu
mah Ingenuity will not be able to find
something to say.-Jefferson,
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Potatoes wanted, Write or tele
piue 0, ; P, Long & Co,
Urops Not Promising,
Hpeaking eof the crop conditions In
Mifflin county, the Democrat and
Bentinel In its Baturday’s issue says
this:
The farmers are beginning to feel
alarmed about their harvest crops on
account of the exceedingly dry weath-
er, which has only been broken by |
several light showers.
Clover is now in blossom in many |
not be affected much it is thought, It
Contract for Masonic Home,
Contract for the Grand Lodge hall,
at Eliza-
phia, at a meeting of the committee
The contract price was
understood that the building will cost
between $375,000 and $500,000,
on the structure will be started very
soon, Grand Lodge hall will be the
of the village of Masons.
nifigent home will be amply
An Elk County Mystery.
Ouge of the most notorious murderers |
middle of the lsst century.
crimes were innumerable, and
not all committed within the
of Pennsylvania,
Ho pleturesque,
man's character that the
however, is
fact that he
toa place in The North American's
series of Pennsylvania's greatest crim-
inal mysteries. It is one of the
tpn pol
Lodsey Farm Sold,
The Liodsey farm, pear Colyer,
known also sas the Boal farm, at the
Horper, of Colyer. The price
much less than was paid by Mr, Lind.
sey several years ago. Haviog tired of
the country, Mr,
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THHONU OF SUYERE LONTINUE,
Murray & Bitoer,
ty appreciale
in getting the Dr. Howmid Co,
bialf price, 25 cents, snd have bought
hundreds of bottles,
Unlike ordinary medicines for con-
stipation and dyspepsia, the dose of
Dr. Howard's sp. cific is reduced after
a few day's use, and the cure is soon
complete and lasting.
if you have not already taken ad-
vantage of this chance to get a
month's medical treatment for 25
cents, be sure to call at Murray & Bit-
ver today, for they have only a small
amount of the specific on hand,
I — A ——————
Is there anything in all this world
that is of more importance to you than
good digestion? Food must be eaten
wo sustain life and must be digested
and converted into blood. When the
digestion (ails the whole body suflers.
Chamberlain's Tablets are a rational
and reliable cure for indigestion. They
increase the tlow of bile, purify the
blood, strengthen the stomach, and
tone up the whole digestive apparatus
to a natural and healthy action. For
sale by all dealers.
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CUSTOMERS :
A Full Line of Linen,
Lace and Insertion,
Embroidery
for full length and flounce
with insertions to
match. Inserfions for bands
and trimmings — never a
more complete line,
In White Goods—
Flaxon, Crispette,
and the new Plaids,
Egyptian Ginghams,
Carpets, in Brussels and
Ingrain, by sample.
Linoleum,
Lace Curtains,
and curtain poles,
SELZ SHOES
in high and low Button
Lace.
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People Who Are Interested
in what is done, are generally also interested
how it is done, Inter-
We are going to tell you.
est rates in the West have always
than in the East.
will be from 1 1-2 to 2 per cent, higher,
been higher
For many years to come, they
Look at
these figures ;
$1 invested annually for 20 years at 6 per cent.,
$38.99.
$1 invested annually for 20 years at 4 per cent.,
$30.97.
Difference in favor of 6 per cent, on $1 per year,
$8.02.
If you are investing
the difference
It is
no wonder that the best returns are secured in the
$100 per year,
in favor of western securities would be $802.
THE ROYAL UNION MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE CO.
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AEM LN E03,
JAMES I. THOMPSON
GENERAL AGENT
LEMONT, PENN'A
“.
FLOUR
MEANS A
SILVER SPOON
FOR YOU
FARMERS! 1 do chop-
ping at all times at FOUR
CENTS a Bushel—and
do it good !
THE EMPIRE
GRAIN DRILL
THE HOOSIER
DOUBLE ROW
CORN PLANTER
are two farm implements
None
superior in any way,
sold on their merits
THE DeLAVAL
CREAM
SEPARATOR
is acknowledged to be the
only perfect machine.
DeLAVAL SEPARATOR
OIL will prove a great ec-
onomy if used on any sep-
arator or other high-geared
machine.
D, W. BRADFORD
| CENTRE HALL, PA. |
WORK DONE
GUARANTEED
Just Received at EMERY’S STORE |
Spring Dress Goods
Silk Ginghams,
Ginghams,
Seersucker, Plaids and Apron
White Goods,
Percales, Etc, Also large assortment
f HATS —wool and straw goods.
Fancy Dress
Lawns,
Men's Fancy Caps
the latest shades, very reasonable prices
call, lowest for cash
Give us a Prices the
or produce.
C. F. BMERY
CENTRE HALL, - PENNA
LADIES’
“FITZEZY"
SHOES
will cure corns!
SOLD ONLY AT
YEAGER'’S SHOE STORE
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There's a p oil made for people who
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