LOCTORS UNDERGO OPERATION, Doctors Braveht and Locke Operated on for Appendicitis In Bellefonte Hospital at Same Hoar, Dr. H. 8. Braucht, of Rpring Mills, on Tuesday evening, underwent an operation for appendicitis. His con- dition Wednesday afternoon was very favorable, and there are the brightest prospects that he will fully recover. Dr. Braucht was taken seriously ill on Thursday eveunlog of last week, and suffered violent pains. Dr. 8B. CO. Musser, of Asronsburg, was called, and upon examination diagnosed the case #8 sppendicitis, and at once be- gan to prepare his patient for the hos- pital, unless iater developments would make it unnecessary, Tuesday evening Dr. Braucht was taken to the Bellefonte hospital by rail, accompanied by Dr. Musser and C. P. Long, a brother-in-law. The operation, which consisted of draining the puss sack, was performed by Dr. Ball, of Lock Haven, assisted by Dr, Museer and Dr. Hayes, About the same time that Dr. Braucht reached the hospital, Dr. J. M. Locke, of Ballefonte, was also ad- mitted and for a similar operation. His was a more aggravated case, neces- sitating the removal of the appendix. The operation was also performed at five o'clock, the surgeons in charge be- fog Dr. Hayes and Dr. Seibert, both of Bellefonte. His condition is very favorable. : — A ————— 2012 Students at State, Trustees of Pennsylvania State Col- lege held their amsual meeting here Tuesday eveniog and elected officers. General James A, Beaver, of Belle- fonte, waa re-elected president of the board; H. Walton Mitchell, Pitts. burgh, vice president, and Dr. Edwin E. Bparks State College, secretary John I. Thompeon, Jr., Lemont, was chosen tressurer to succeed John Hamilton, State College, who resign- ed after serving thirty-seven years The board elected the following execu- tive committee: James A. Beaver, Bellefonte ; Vance C. McCormick, Harrisburg; Milton W. Lowiy, State College; Ellis L. Orvis, Bellefonte; H. V. White, Bloomsburg ; H. Walton Mitchell and J. E Quigley, Pittsburgh, the latter succeeding the late Gabriel Hiester, of Harrisburg, The trustees received the resigns. tiod of N. W. ( Pop ) Golden, the fam- ous physical instructor. The reiort of E. E Bparks, the president, showed an enrollment of 2012 students. ——— A A ———————— LOCAL} Joseph Albright, a traveling man, is ili at his home in Howard township, of smallpox. John C. Rossman has been confined to bed for the greater part of the time during the past week. The Republican Btate convention will be held in Harrisburg, Wednes- day, the firet day of May, Mrs. John R Eckley and Mrs. S8am- uel Bruss, both of near town, have been quite ill during the past week or more. Perry K. Detwiler hb opened = livery at Bpring Mills. His stock Ie at the hotel stable, and the liveryman is now serving the public. Mrs. J. Emory Hoy, of Philadelphia, came to Centre Hall the latter part of last week to be with ber father, W. B. Miogle, E<q., during bis illness. Frank A. Yearick and a Mr Bwartz, of near Madisonburg, are bauling prop timber from ihe Brisbin & Company Jumber operationa on the Harper tract to Centre Hall. Mrs. Victor A. Auman, who for a week or ten daye hes been suffering greatly from attacks of indigestion and hewrt trouble, is improving, sad her speedy recovery Is looked for, The Reporter's Bosalsburg corre spondent was called from home unex- pectedly and consequently the custom- mary newsy letter she writes each week does not appear la this issue, J. Frank Bmith, Centre county’s register, was at hie home the beginning of this week looking sfter his business Interests here. By the first of April he expects to move to the county seat. The engagement of Miss Roxanna B-isbin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Brisbin, of Centre Hall, was an- nounced by ber sister, Mrs. Boon, at a dinner at the Brisbin home, to Gorge Roberta, of Hartford, Connect Neat. ‘The home of James Sheesley, at Mt, Zion, in Bugar Valley, during the re- centenld snap, wae totally destroyed by fire. Mr. Sheesley and his aged mother were driven from the burn. ing builling before they could be properly clad, and suffsred greatly un- til taken to the home of Elmer Weav- er, almost a hall mile distant, There was no losurance. Ao sod Mrs. Ashbridge Thomas, at Potters Mills, on Monday evening en- tertained a number of their young friends from Centre Hall. The party to)k a leap year turn. The yooog prople were: Misses Lolla Huyett, Bwse Breon, Bertha BSirohmeler, Lura Mitterling, Nellle Bmith, and Frais Balley, Messrs, Clayton Homan, Honry Mitterling, Oslvin Smith, Bruce Arney, Eiward Bailey, sod Jorn Balley, The party was traps: ry Bradford, DEATHS, In another column in this lespe ls an Account of the burning of the Musser home, near State College, which cause ed the death of Emanuel Musser, and also tells of the escape of Mrs, Musser from the burning building, About fifty-four years ago Mr. Mus- ser and Miss Catharine Bottorf were married, and began housekeeping near Pine Glove Mille, and about thirty. One years ago the couple moved to the farm where the story of their married life was completed at midnight of Sat- urday. Throughout the active life of Mr. Musser he was prominently con. nected with the public affairs of the community in which he lived. He was a believer in liberal education and caused his children to take advantage of the educational facilicies afforded by Pennsylvania State College. HSeaven children and the mother sur- vive, the children being these: Luth- er W., Lemont ; Mrs, D. O. Etters, State College ; G. Fred., Bellefonte ; Boyd A., Scranton ; Mrs. Edgar Bow- man, Philadelphia ; Mrs. Geo. Hand- long, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Mm. R. L. Duff, Rochelle Park, N. J. Funeral services were held from the Etters hom» at Btate College on Wed- nesday morning, and w:re conducted by Rev. J. I. Stonecypher, pastor of the Lutheran church, of which eburch the deceased was a member. Inter. ment was made at Shiloh, J. Frank Warfield, one of the most highly regarded and useful citizens in Bellefonte, fell over dead Friday even- ing at the Hecla railroad station. Mr Warfield, Hard P. Harris and Joseph Baker, the latter from Philadelphia, bad spent the afternoon and evening at Nittany Country Club house, sat Hecla. After a brisk walk they reached the station to return home a few minutes before the train approach- ed. It was 9:25 o'clock when the trio were standing in the waiting room chatting, when suddenly Mr, Warfield called to his companions, ** catch me He sank to the flyor without uttering another word. When the train arrived the body was placed in the baggage oar, and a through run was made to Ballefonte. The faneral took place from the Warfleld homes Monday afternoon : interment at Bellefonte. His age was fifty years. Mr. Warfiald general freight agent of the C. R. R. of Pennsylvania, treas- urer and general manager of the Belle. fonte Lime Company, and was also interested in other business affairs in and about Bellefonte, He was a thir- ty-third degree Mason, snd 8 member of the Presbyterian church, a wife and a daughter, Mary, aod one sister sur- vive. After an illness of several weeks from a complication of diseases Sam- uel Weiser, a life-time 1esident of Mill- beim, died Monday evening. Ioter. ment will be made Friday morning, Rev. W. J. Dice, pastor of the United Evangelical eharch of which church the diseased was an active member, to officiate. There survives, beside the mother, three children, namely, Ward and Emerson, at home, and Mrs, Charles Breon, of Spriog Mille. The brothers and sisters surviving are Frank F., Millheim ; Bolomon, Mar- fon, Ohlo; Mm Sallie Grove, Lar nard, Kansas ; Mre. R. H, Harter, Bridgewater, South Dakota. Mr. Welser was engaged in the hardware business in Millheim, and al- #0 conducted a tin shop. He was an sr- dent supporter of the Democratic par- ty and frequently represented his bor- ough in the conventions of years ago His age was sixty-eight years, two months and twenty-four days. Before her marriage, Mrs, Welser, who survives, was Miss Clara D. Cant. ner. Bhe had been seriously ill dar- fog the illness of her husband but ls now able to be out of bed. Word was received at Spring Mille on Tuesday announcing the death of I. J. Grenoble, st Gettysburg, whose age is nbout sixty-seven years. Mr, Grenoble was born in Gregg township. He enlisted in the Uivil War when but sixteen years of age, After the war he began clerking for Msjor J. B. Fisher, and later was elected recorder of Centre county. His first business venture was the es tablishment of a general store on the site now occupied by C, A. Krape, in Bpring Mills. Early in the eighties the large hotel on the bill, and a large store room near by were erected hy him. Ia the latter he did business until the dissstrous fire In about 1887, when he closed up his business afl dre io Bpriog Mille, and located at Glettysburg. Io that place he engaged in writing insurance, and later added dairying. Mr. Grenoble was twice married, both wives belog sisters and daughters of Henry Krumrine, The last wife survives as do aleo four children, two by each marriage. Iaterment was made at Gettysburg. Mrs, Mary Catherine Lucas, wife of Roland Lucas, of Axe Mason, was tak en to the Bellefonte hospital and operated on for compliostion of die eases with which she had euflered for months, Her condition, however, hope and shedied on Sun. | Mise Mary 0. Campbell, and she was forty-five years, eight months, Bur. viving her are her husband and the following children : Mrs. Elizabeth Bhutt, of Bellefonte; Mrs, Maude Hazel, of Clearfield ; Fred, of Curtin ; Harris, of Bellefonte ; Rebecea, at the howe of George Spangler, si Tus seyville ; Christine, of Pleasant Gap ; Funeral services were held in the Forge church on Monday afternoon, burial being made in the" Union cemetery, Mre. Joseph J, Garbrich died at her home in Bellefonte, Bunday morning, aged sixty-five years and about two months, Bhe had been ill but for sev- eral days. Interment was made Wednesday morning at Zion. Rev Fred W Barry, Lutheran pastor at Centre Hall, and former pastor of the deceased in Bellefonte, officiated at the funeral services. Mrs. Garbrick’s malden name was Anns Elizabeth Fryberger. Her bus. band and four children survive, name ly, Charles and John, Bellefonte ; Harry E., Zion, and Mrs. J. C. Jodon, Bellefonte, Capt. C. T. Fryberger, of Philipsburg, is a brother, and Mrs. P 8B. Fisher, of Zion, and Mrs. Adsm Grimm, of Kansas, are sisters of the deceased. | A J ——— Ppge. the Forger, in Fort wee, On another page of this issue is an Item referring to the fact that a young man, who gave his name as Joho Par. ker, passed several forged checks in Bellefoute, The young man, twenty: one years old, was traced to Olean, N Y ,and he proved to be George Page, as son of Edward Page, of near Oak Hall Btation. He is now in the Ceu- tra crunty jail, under the care of Sher. if? Lee. ————— A a ———— Road Surveyors at Mitthelm A corps of eight surveyors are nove located at Millbeim, having completed the surveying of the Lewisburg and Old Fort turnpike between Lewisburg and that poiut, snd are now working in the vicinity of Smithtown. They will work on this road uotil they reach the Od Fort, where the routs intersects with the Lewistown and Bellefonte route, ——————————————" Paltering With the Eternal Verities. The uncle from the west took hus lttle Boston nephew on his knee. “Wadsworth,” he sald, “once there was a man” “Then he still exists, Uncle Peter” interrupted the little Boston boy “Ne sentient, reasoning belag within whom the vital spark has found a lodgment on this mortal plane ever ceases to be, albeit his activities may seek expression in another form. An nihilation Is abhorrent to the aesthetic sense. Matter may vanish from the sight, but the elements of which it is composed are imperishable. In lke manner the Intangible essence that constitutes the real man, the ego, sur vives all changes and mutations, It is the Indestructible, Bempiternal self, that persists through the ages. A lit tie reflection, Uncle Peter, would con- vince you that the time worn phrase, ‘once there was a man,” is a solecism.™ Uncle Peter little reflection put the boy down bis knee and began to taik of something else —C cago Tribune . after a For rn irom Love and a Ring. The story of one woman's pride and devotion out jeweler's shop. A young man bought an engage ment Apparently be was an impecunious young man. At any rate, he ordered an Imperfect diamond. In less than a week his fiancee called at the shop alone. “Is this a flawless diamond?" she asked. “Il want an honest answer.” She got it. “1 thought #0.” sald she. “Poor fel low! 1 don't blame him. He did the best he could. 1 don't care for myself, but I have friends who are good judges of diamonds, and it would nearly kill me for them to find out that he gave me a cheap ring. Will you take {his stone out and replace it with a first class diamond? He will never know the difference. 1 will pay the bill.” The substitution was effécted, and that young woman is now proudly showing an engagement ring that for splendor cannot be outdone on the whole west #ide.—~New York Times. A AA AS —— Medicines that aid nature are always most eflectual. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy acts on this plan. It sllaye the cough, relieves the lange, opens the secretions and aids nature in re storing the system tos healthy condi tion. Thousands have testified to its superior excellence, Sold by al dealers, Sucrene Dalry Feed has proven te be an all ‘round economical, practios’ feed, and one that brings satisfactory results—R. D. Foreman, Centre Hall. GI A SS. Every family haa need of a good, re- listle liniment. For sprains, bruises roreness of the muscles and rheumath pains there ia none better than Cham berlain’s. Bold by ail dealers, COURT PROCLAMATION. Whereas the Honorable Comes of a ring Court of Quarter Sessions gh Terminer and Genera n Bellefonte, for the county of commence on the « FOURTH MONDAY pF FEBRUARY, bing he 30th day of February, 92, and continue two weeks, ta 3 Notice ven to , Justices of the EA Cs of id heir ar GOT Th Shy Ahart ih pe Di i — / A Bootch Marriage, By the nct of 1850 the parties dign in the prescuce of two witnesses a declaration that they take each other ns Lbusband and wife, They then pre sent a petition the sheriff asking him to certify that they Lave been warried and that one or both of them had their usual residence in Scotland before the marriage or bad resided there for twenty-ope days preceding it. This petition may be presented within three mouths of the declara- tion constituting the marriage, but is usually presented within three hours The parties and wituesses attend be fore the sheriff, and the witnesses con- firm on oath the statements of fact The sheriff thereupon grants warrant te we registrar euister the mar riage. The registration can then be completed at once. The whole pro cedure takes only an hour or two, and the cost Is only a Tew shillings. On the eve of the pew year and summer holidays there is an constant procession of newly married couples and their witnesses before the sheriff in Glas gow The suitors are principally drawn from the artisan classes and the classes below them, but there la usually a sprinkling of a better class. - Loudon Spectator {uo to r Making His Mark. “One funny thing 1 bave learned about human npature,” sald a drug store cashier, “is the habit many peo ple have of marking their name in the city directory. They do that because the directory Is the only place where their name ever gets into print, and it has such a fascination for them that they can't resist calling attention to it, A funny little old man who likes to talk tells me that he has made special trips to different parts of the city just Liis name in the directories of wl He little before it. 1 1 He sald fon ark the neighborho puts a cross in red lnk asked him what good it did sibly, although he | Fn ges and may get a fe none, pos a teacher of lan rt] ff 1 1g ¥ calls on wriisement nse. Not money When One Drills With D for 1 file upon the price of the dia: fair val The diamond used is ex harder then yelr haps $800 Is a those usually carat price ls consi say. £00 per carat jewelry. T! erable, averaging, The diamonds one to two carats, so have na value ranging from $000 on the average The bit means many diamonds may to difficulty The diamond Is not tough It will withstand \ 1 ws it} ap; Had evenly and used will weigh from that eight 2480 loss of a gone and with the hole lend but brittle pressure if ut sh ean readily be seen that ling through seamy rock muy become quite unfavorable. If there Is much quartz present the abrasion ordinary the diamond; i= by no means pro become ex may cessive Under however, the wear on while considerable, hibitive Pearl Divers. diver gets into his steps on to the lad der over the side and fastens the life line round him. The temder screws on the face glass, the pumps are started, and down goes the diver to look for ghell. If he is on ground where shell fs plentiful he fills his bag. then allows bis dress to fill with alr. which brings him to the surface, when he is hauled to the boat by the life line. He emp ties his bag on to the deck and goes down for another bagful. Some of the divers occr<ionally work in twen ty-five fathoms The greatest danger with which the diver has to contend is paralysis, and, knowing the danger he runs, be sometimes demands £200 in advance, and this amount is some times lost th the pearier through the eal and daring of the diver.—London lobe Queensland The Queensland dress at daybreak, Evolution of Clothes, Centuries ago, as Sir Walter Reott says in “Ivanhoe,” men wore one thick- ness of clothes, whether of wool, leath- er or velvet, The shirt was invented, but for a long time was worn only by the nobility and gentry. Then follow. ed the waistcoat, breeches and later on trousers. The overcoat, which succeed ed the medieval cloak, was rare until the seventeenth century. — Pittsburg Dispatch. Meteoric Matter, In the early days of its history the earth is believed to have grown rapid. Iy by the nddition of meteoric matter. It 1s still growing in the same manner, though scarcely to an appreciable ex. tent, for the mass of meteoric matter added yearly is reckoned to be only 20,000 tous. Evidences of Wealth, “Father seems impressed with your talk about coupons” sald the girl “Have you really any?” “Sure,” answered the gufleful youth. “Got 700 saved up toward the furniture for our little flat." Loulaville Courier Journal, Of Course Not. Mrs, Wellmeant—Are you married? Tramp (Indignantly)-Wot! Do yer think I'd be relyin’ on total strangers for support If I had er wife?-Ex. *hange. Nothing ean help a man to do a thing when he thinks he cannot do it. - Read (tis Reporter. \ Bale Register, FEBRUARY 28-James ©. Goodhart, Centre Hill, stock sale, I Frank Mayes, Auctioneer, raile west of Tussey vile, by H 10 horses and colle, 25 esttie, 10 brood sows, lot of shoats and pigs, 15 good stock owes, i. ¥, Mayes, auctioneer. TUEBDAY., FEBRUARY 27, one o'clock, one mile cast 0 Contre Hill, ou bwestwood farm, by R Hayes ZstUs : Two horses, 3 mileh cows, 12 plements WEDNESDAY, FERRUARY 29, one o'clock. on the Shires farm, ous fourth mile east of Pot ters Mills, by John H Rover: One horse, 6 miich cows, 3 heifers. 8 veariing calves, 1 bull, fall line of larm ‘ug fmplements FRIDAY, MARCH 1, ou the Benner farm near Old Fore, hy W. D. straok and 0, M Lovberger : Farm Stock sud implements 1. ¥. Hoan, sue tioneer, MARCH 4—By B. Gardner Grove east of Cen- tre Hall, in Gregg Wwwuship, a stecksale, LL, F. Mayes, auctioneer W. Z ttle, two miles west of spring Mills, AUCTIONEER. {L. ¥. ROAN, GENERAL AUCTIONEER, FARM and stock sales 6 specialty. Terms very res sonable. Address L. ¥. Hoan, Lemont, Pa. | AUCTIONEER ~The undersigned offers his ser vices to those having personal property snd real estate to sell at public sale, The record made during the past few years is guaranties of efficiency. Dules taken during the wooie of the year, Rales reasonable, L. FRAKK MAYES, Lemout, Ps. HORSE FOR BALE ~ A genera! purpose horse, will work any where and feariess of stesin snd sutomobiles-W, H, RUNKLE, Cetitie iL it, DT OTICE—Notice in hereby purchased all the given that | have ods and Chaticis of Amos Koch and his wife arriet Koch, and | will leave said property in the possession of said grant es, in the hotel in Boabburg, during 5 ¥ pleasure. All persouk ave cautioned not to dis. tur sald possession, as ssid property belongs 10 | me, THEODORE DAVIS BOAL 0.5, Bonlsburg. Ps. one-fourth mile west of C nirs Hall—Siock sais, Bol less than one hundred head of live stock, Li. F. Meyes, auctioneer, BATURDAY. MARCH 9, one o'clock, at Centre Hail, by Mrs, Hanoah Luse C W. Personal property, cousistin gods, ete, . MONDAY, MARCH 11, nine o’ ‘lock, two miles south of Centre Hall, by Wim. H. Baird eight Homes and colts, ¥ milch cons, § young cattle bull, 10 sheep, 2 brood sows sud shoats general live of farming machinery ; also some nousehold goods . WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13. nines o'clock, one mile west of Centre Hill, wear Stone Mill. by J. H, Welserand H ©. Shirk Ove span of mules (omiog five years old ; brood mare. ope horse, one year ng oolt, 7 cows, ¢ steers. bull 4 yOuUng cattle, 4 brood sows. 5 pigs, chickens, Delays’ of household used but three years L. ¥. Mayes, Auct. mile borth of Penos Cave, by J B. Ream Bourse wsgon, boggy, ete. sied, fine Organ. guns, and a large number of other articles, and executors of Jacob D twiler, one-fourth mile ekst of Penos Cave, and three and one-half wiles north of Spring Mills Horeis, cows FOUng cattle, bogs, and a full line of farming implements | also a Io of household goods MARCH 21, by Newton Yarnell, nesr Linden Hall : Siock Bale—25 hesd of horn cattle © © horses, « lot of bogs, etc. This will be an &l) day mle. TUESDAY. MARCH 26. at ‘ohn M. Wieland Farm stock le. Frank Mayes, Auctioneer IT FGAL NOTICE. ~~ s is hereon given that the be presesitecd to the Cou wday, Febru s Linden Hall<By unpiemenis, ele Notie first and partis! account Company, guardian of Mary C. And and foal scoount of Harry Win. fon, guardian of E Van Tries i W. J. Wiser, guardian of Westanna Hamler D. R. FOREMAN, January 24, 1912 Prothonotary OR RENT OR BALE-The undersigned offers for rent or sale his proverty, one half mile west of Colyer, contal g about three eC os of ground. having & god house and #abie, a spring of good water, also a lot of young frait ~Bppie a, pears quinces, pesches and plums This would be an ideal place to raise pouliry, «nd there Is now a good poaitry bhoase on the viscose, The property will be sold at & reasonable price, or rente | on favorable terms Good reason for wishing ww dispose of it CD FRAZIER, of Spring Mills, Pa, B. D. I WANTED~Persons baving furs of wild animals will do well 10 drop & card or telephone Lo the undervigned, who pays Lhe highest market prices for them JAMES E. FROHM. pald 13 Centre Hall, Ps Saves Eyes Nothing is more important in the home than clear, steady light. Insure this by getting the oil that burns clear and clean without a flicker down to the last drop. Penne sylvania crude oil refined to per- fection. Costs no more than the tank. wagon kind—sgaves money—saves work—saves eyes. Your dealer hos Family Favorite Oil in barrels direct from our refineries, Waverly Oil Works Co. independent Retiners PITTSBURG, PA. Also makers of Waverly Special Auto Cll and Waverly Gessclines THE WORLD ALMANAC 19i2 Edition ne of wg 16.000 (hey Farts and Figures T'n to Da‘e of eres Ba oe ‘ ete N merakaul, ‘rrwer terres #i neu usewile or Sudrem + # £1 wm “® wt » ¥ ¢ refere itn f ae! $6 o roe Br of Buflalo snd Pitiseoig ma Address The New Yuk York Must be Reduced DAY SALE rm Sots — ’ In addition to our fifteen make a real sacrifice sale. or its equal. Tile Xa per cent. discount, we will lower and will
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