DEATHS,
The Reporter's Boalsburg corres.
pondent forwards this account of a sad
death :
William Armatrate Fortney died In
the hospital at Harrisburg, at one
o'clock Thursday night. He had
served as a brakeman for the Penn-
sylvania BR R Co at Harrisburg for a
period of three months. The night
preceding his death they were form-
fog a train in the yards and had al-
ready detached the engina, when the
young man was seen standiog on a
car, fearing that the jar of pushing the
car on the track might throw him off,
they called to him to jump, which he
did, but fell. A car passed over his
one leg which was almost out from
the b)dy. He was at once taken to
the hospital and his friends sum-
moned. He remained conscious dur-
ing all the time they were makiog
arrangements for an amputation, but
passed away at the time mentioned
before recovering from the ether,
The remains were taken to the
home of his mother Mrs. Minerva
Fortney, at Harrisburg Oa Friday
afternoon services were held at that
piece, and Saturday morning the
cortege proceeded to his home at Graf-
ton, where the regular funeral service
was held, and interment was made
in the cemetery near Grafton
was twenty-six vears old on the 25'h
of March, aud is survived by uis wife
and oue child, his mother and brother
Russel, of Harrisburg, and a sister,
Mrs. Grace sShenhan, of New York
City. Hia father, George McClellan
Fortney, was killed at the 12th St.
bridge at Altoona, eighteen years ago,
at the age of twenty-eight years. He
also was a brakeman, and one night
while standiog on a car his head
struck the bridge with such force as to
tear away the back portion of it, caus
ing instant death, He was buried at
Boalsburg. The family was cured
for in part by relatives in this place,
William remaining here until sixteen
years of age, but since leaving here he
had made occasional visits to this
place. He was a nephew of John
Fortoey and Mrs. William Patterson,
of Boalsburg.
Mrs. Potter, of Port Matilda, wife of
Huackster W. T. Potter, aged thirty-
three years, died of measles. Two of
the Potter children were also suffer
ing from the same disease at the time
of the death of the mother.
Deaths of venlire Countinos
Mrs. Louisa Miller, in Heward,
widow of the late Carpenter Miller,
aged eighty-one years,
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LOCALS
Progress Grange will hold ita regu-
Iar meetiog in Grange Arcadia on
Saturday evening, at 7:30 o'clock.
The ride up and down Main street
is just as enjoyable as a trip over any
scenic railway you ever saw. Every-
thing is so real.
Merchant UC. F. Emery had a Bell
telephone installed in his residence io
Centre Hall. Of course, he also has »
Bell in his general store.
Roy Miller, of near Tusseyville,
about ten days ago, went to Leesville,
Virginia, where he is engaged in lum-
bering with C. N. Kryder,
The planting of 72 000 white pine
trees in the Big Run region, which
stream is a tributary to Beech Creek,
indicates what is being done in some
sections toward reforesting denuded
lands,
While training a three-year-ol
colt belonging to Richard Brooks the
animal stepped unto a nail, which
penetrated the hoof to a considerable
depth. The irjury soon showed it was
serious, aud in a few days the colt
died.
Mra. Alfred Durst, who had been
seriously ill for two weeks or more, is
gradually improving, and on Monday
ate dinper with the family. Of
course, she is not now a well woman,
but there is every prospect of ultimate
recovery.
C. P. Long & Company, at Spring
Mills, are arranging their new stock of
Spring and Summer goods. They
will have something to say to you in
an advertisement in this paper next
week. Keep your eye on the adver.
tising pages.
The Willlamaport Insurance Ex.
change, of which Grant Hoover,
formerly o: Bellefonte, ia president, is
doing an extensive business, having
under it thiriy-five leading compap ies,
snd a capital stock of $100,000 Mr.
Hoover was in Centre Hall in the 1n-
terest of the corporation last week,
Mre. I. 8. Jackson, of Lock Haven,
has sufficiently recovered from the
bite of a tarantula, which are occasion.
ally found ino bunches of bananas, ss
to be able to wears shoe on her foot
for the first time since last June,
w hen the poisonous insect bit her on
the foot. A tarantula’s bite quite
frequently results fatally.
Monsignore Nevin Fisher, of Phils.
delphia, visited his brother, Dr. Pnil-
ip 8. Fisher, at Zion. Monsignore
Fisher is pastor of st, John's Ustho-
lie church, Phirteenth above Chests
nut. He Is next to the highest official
in the Cstholic church located in
Philadelphia. He Is a native of
Elarris towpship, whers his father,
Petor Fisher, was long a pastor of the
Reformed church,
Trisi List,
court, beginning May 220d, follows :
FIRST WEEK.
G. Confer ve. W. E. Hurley, Bherifl
Ada Fisher vs. same
Frank Columbine vs. same
Burrows Adding Machine Co.
Pittsburg & Susquehanna R. R. Co.
The Germania Co, vs, same
Hannah C. Bhoemsaker vs. G. H.
Lichtenthaler, guardian
Chas. 8, Lucas ve. Wm. Kessinger
John Babring, Jr va. M. D, Kelley
SECOND WEEK.
Israel Kauffman vs. Clayton Walker
John W, Getz vs. Btate College Hard-
ware Company
W. F. Fredericks Piano Co. vs. Z. I.
Underwood.
Thomas Fishburn va. College Twp.
W. H. Bradford vs. Quaker City
Coal Company 7
J. W. Bruss vs. R. C. Bwisher, et. al,
Philipsburg Brewing Co. vs. Fred
Elsenhauer
John B. Martin vs. Alfred Baum
Lillie Dale va. George Dale's exra
First National Bank Philipsburg vs.
George W. Mapledoram’s exrs
College Twp va. Thomas Fishburn
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Ve.
Eepo ter Reglater
Harvey Rote and son Russell, Spring Mills
Mm O. M. Lonberger a. d son, Pleassut Gap
Mary Switzer, Pleasant Gasp
M. A Burkholder, Potters Mills
J. W. Yoder. Philadelphia
N. L. Diem, A. F. Dassmore, Al. Clark, Chas.
Griest, James Berkehlle, Lewis Luxenberg, 0. C.
Campbell, James Johnston, Bar nesboro
Charles 1. Grenoble, Yeagertown
Jere P. Heckman, Spring Mills
H. A. Wilkinson, Potters Mills
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/ LOCALS, »
/ Dr. P. H. Dale, of Btate College, has
a new Overland 40-horse power two
passenger Car.
Mr. and Mrs. F. B, Relish, of Centre
Hall, were recent guests of Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Brown, in Milroy.
Mrs. Mageie Harper, of Centre Hall,
Tuesday afternoon, underwent a mi-
nor operation at the Bellefonte hospi-
tal.
Prof. J. D. Smithgall, principal of
the Austin schools, was in Centre
Hall over Bunday with his wife and
children.
Mrs. W. B. Mingle and Mrs. W,.
Gross Mingle, Wednesday morning,
went to New Berlin to visit friends
and relatives.
R. B. Bpangler, of Baroesboro,
came to Centre Hall beginning of thie
week to visit bis motner, Mrs. Bas.
anna Spangler.
Saturday, May 4t", 1:30 o'clock, Mrs,
Anna Close will sell personal property
at public sale at her residence at
Potters Mills.
Mr. and Mrs John 8. Getchell and
little son are at the bome of Mrs.
Getchell's parents, Mr. and Mrs,
t'yrus Brungsrt.
Mra. Caroline Geary, of Coburn,
and her sister, Mrs Willlam Meyer,
of Boalsburg, were in Centre Hall
Thursday of last week,
Mrs. Mary A. Bmith, of Madison.
burg, advertises lelters testamentary
on the estate of her husband, the
late William H. Smith.
James Btabl recently purchased a
Stark plano which was placed in his
home a few days ago. Mr. Stahl is
slsc improving the interior of his
dwelling house by building an open
stairway.
A dsughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Odenkirk on Saturday
night. This is the second addition to
the merchaot’s family, and twice
Prof. and Mrs. P. H. Meyer are grand-
pas and grandma,
M. L. Rishel, long prominently
connected with the affairs of Gregg
township, at the time this issue goes
to press, is very critically ill. He
had taken no nourishment for several
days, and sleeps much of the time.
For light draft and correct turning
of the furrow, the Hyracuse one-way
riding plow haa no equal or superior,
The plow is the lightest on the mar.
ket, yet has strength where it is need
ed, carrylog no superfluous weight—
J H.snd 8. E Weber, Centre Hall
and Oak Hall
A mad dog at Tyrone a few days
ago bit three childre a little son of
Oscar Mills, and a little son and
daughter of George Cathers. All
were taken to Pittaburg Pasteur In.
stitute for treatment. The expense for
treatment is $150 for each person, and
under a law passed in 1907, must be
paid for by the county in cases where
the individual ia not able to do so.
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You will look a good while before
you find a better medicine for coughs
and coide than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. It not only gives rellef—it
cures. Try it when you have & cough
or cold, and yu are certain to be
pleased with the prompt cure which
it will eflect, For sale by all dealers
sale MHegleter
SATURDAY, MAY 4 130 Ln, al Potters
Mills, by Mes. Auna Ciose : ot of household
OHRAP HORSE FOR BALE-~The u ned
on a cheap howe fur sale; will w be
tween 1000 and 1100 pounds. ~H W, DINGES, |
Centre Hall, Pa. ole,
EET
mod
" "Congressional Plagiariem.
The custows of “lifting” a brother
congressman's bills without sanction
or permission has resuited in a warm
discussion concerning the ethics of
legisintion, In newspaper work, novel
writing or any
another man's words or Ideas entitles
him to credit and legal protection.
If one man fulls to have a resolution
or bill passed another takes {it up,
transferring such paragraphs
credit, and labeling the result
his name in such a way as to secure
full and undisputed possession.
The only question considered is,
“Will it pass?” for If it does not pass
it represents only so much white paper
snugly tucked away In plgeonholes
whose Inclination runs to
bills. The pigeonholes and
the capitol are filled with documents
suggestive of the faded hopes of many
an enthusiastic
bill failed to
whose
“get by" and is ready for
congressman
legislator. — National Magazine.
Butter From Birds,
ago batter birds
of the northern pa
In midsummer the
the great caverns
birds had bullde
the nests were
something lke
boys In barns used
Indians
where these
bir
way the
to break
homes of mud dauber
lows. Butter
the tops of the
holes worn ages
birds builded
caverns in
ago by water. A poke
or two with a pole and the nest of gray
clay looking like a big cheese came
falling down, the young birds scatter
ing on the floor of the cavern. The
great lumps of fat between legs and
under the tall of the nestlings were
torn from them and piled into earthen
pots and melted down into bird butter
The butter bird is about
chicken ar is the bird butter
that it keeps a year or-so without turn
fog rancid. It is oily, clear and with
out smell.—New York Press.
te large as 2
1d 80 sweet
Decay of Diplomacy.
Diplomacy is not a career which en
courages the growth of a strong per
sonality. The diplomatist is necessa.
rily the too] of Wandering
from capital to capital, he is the mouth
piece of successive ministers, to whose
divergent policies be must adapt him
self with the x
swift promotion
ed views of his or allows himsel
to cultivate embarrassing
he is apt to be marked
and uncomfortable
whom there will presently yawn some
obscure and distant in a South
American legation. The great ambas
sadors lived in the days when
graph had yet been invented to make
bureaucracy resent it
only some further perfection of
long distance telephot
diplomatist altogether.
nageum.
other men.
wd grace that leads to
If be develops decid
own
sympathile
as a dangerous
subordinate,
hole
no tele
QIanig wanes
bolish the
Atbe
¢ on
. tin
- London
For rheumatism you will ind poth-
ing better than Chamberlain's Lini-
ment. Try it and see how quickly it
gives rellef. For sale by all dealers.
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Grain of all kinds wanted at all
times— Webers, Centre Hall and Osk
Hall,
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Don't be surprised if you have an
attack of rheumstism this spring
Just rub the affected parts freely with
Chamberlain's Lioiment and it will
soon disappear. For sale by all
dealers,
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Centre Reporter $1
advance.
per year in
NOTICE~The undersigned announces that his
Western Bred Percheron Stallion will stand for
services al his barn, three miles west of the
O14 Fort, st the fliowing rales © one colt, 88:
two colts, 815 ;: three oils, 821. D. G. WAG.
NER, oA.
DN OTICE ~The undersigned, Road Sapervis
ors of Potter towoship, give Dotice to
all persons wishing 10 secure the rebate of road
taxes 00 account of using wagons having 4 loch
or wider tres, that 10 secure this rebate the per
son 80 claiming it must appear before a justice
of the peace or one of the supervisors and make
oath that he has not faring the year preceding
used on the high way« for hauling loads of one
ton and over & wagoo having tires of less width
than four inches,
BOARD OF sUPERVISORS
W. B. SHAFFER, Secretary, ou d8
XECUTRIX'S NOTICE. ~
M0 1s leslamentary on the estate of
William H Smith, late of Miles township, de
conse,
faecters teslamentary on the above estate hav.
ing been duly granted 0 the ndetagued he
would respectfully request any persons nowing
themselves lodeblad 10 the estate to make im.
mediate payment and those having claims
net the same to present them duly asuthen-
ticated for settlement,
MARY A. BMITH, Executrix.
Madisonburg. Pa. oz
COURT PROCLAMATION,
Whereas the Honorable Ellis L. Orvis, Prosi
ent Judge of the Court of Comman Pleas of the
orty-nigih Judicial District, coosisting of the
gounty of Centre, having isued his pm
date the Ind day of April, 1912,
to me directed for holding a Court of Common
Pleas, Orphans Court, Court of Quarter Sessions
of the Peace. Oyer and Termiver and General
Jail Delivery, in Bellefonte, for the county of
Centre, and to commence on the
THIRD MONDAY OF MAY,
being the 2th day of May, 1912 and to
continte two weeks,
Notice is given to the Coroner, Justices
of the Peace, Aldermen, and Constables of said
pounty of Centre, that they be then there in
their at 10 o k in the foreaoon
of the y , ingquisitions, ex.
minations, and their own remembrances, to do
Sings which to their office appertains to be
done and who are bound in recognizances,
12 Prisscute against the prisoners thet are or
I bein jall of Contre county, be then and
there to prosecute fost them as shall be just,
adm indet m a Daliafonts, th Mh
n the of our Lord, ®
the one andred and thirty-fith year of In
dependence of the United States of Amerios,
ARTHUR B. LEE,
Sheriff's OfMoe, Sherif!
Bolicfonte, April 24, 1912,
Beardless Barley Wanted
Fogerty punto pa. an
i price SEW: Bifra, cents man, pe.
and metal beams.
’
“unloaders,’
\
Land Rollers, wood and steel drum, 2 and 3 sections.
The “ Buckeye”
High- and Low-wheel
Cultivators
and the well known Albright
tivators.
Buckeye and Farmers Favorite Drills,
A full line of Johnston Haying and
Harvesting Machinery.
The well known 3-bar Lancaster Side
Delivery Rake. Hay Carriers and
Hay Forks,
The Olds and Frost King Gasoline En-
gines, Feed Mills, Wood Saws, Belting.
Cul-
Se
AUCTIONEER.
AUCTIONEER ~The undersigned offers his ser
vices to those having personal property and
real estate 10 sell at public sale. The record
made during the few years is 8 guarantee
of efficiency. Dates taken during the whole
of the year. Rates reasonable, lL. FRANK
MAYES, Lemont, Pa.
sonable. Address Roan, Lemont, Pa.
it produce bumper
stock healthy and thriviag—jyou need
National S.ockman and Farmer and the books,
* Common Sense Treatment of Parm Animals ©
by De, C. D , and *' Essentials of Soil
Fertlity,” by Alva Agee. For $100 we will
send The Sook mas for one year and a copy of
The Stockman Bride Calendar ; for 8150, The
Stockman two years and either book ; for $2.00
Tne 8 cckman three years, either book and
Calendar ; for 83. e Stockman five Jam
Seth hots and dar, THE NATIONAL
i MAN AND FARMER, PRs.
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PLUMBING
Bath Room Work and
General Plumbing
Hot Water Heating
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New Shoes on our Shelves
We have just received a i ent of new
shoes—for work or dress—in black and tan,
button or lace,
Men especially will be interested in our shoes
for everyday wear ; especially adapted for wear
during the months, Price $2.50 to $3.
Stylish Dress Shoes from $2.50 to $3.50.
A few odds and ends in Winter Shoes will be
closed out at a reduction.
In White
| Women’s Skirts : and Black
On display in our window. Pretty patterns, in
black taffeta and white, Real good veilues at
$1 and $1.50,
We will soon announce a sale of new dry goods.
Watch for it,
KREAMER & SON
Centre Hall, Pa.