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CENTRE: REPORTER.
ISSUED IWEEKLY,
8. W, S/'UTH, . . Editor and Proprietor
Entered at the Post Office
Second Class mail matter,
in Centre Hall as
Centre Harn, . . . PenNa
THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1912
CHURCH APPOINTMENTS.
Presbyterian—~Centre Hall, morning ; Spring
Mills, afternoon.
United Evangelical—Lemont,
den Hall, afternoon,
morning ; Lin-
Lutheran—Tussey ville, morning ; Spring Mills
afternoon; Centre Hall, evening,
afl
Reformed ~Spring Mills, Union,
ternoon ;
morning ;
Centre Hall, evenlog.
Evangelical
Linden Hall, Saturday evening ;
sey ville,
unday morniog ; Mountain
church, afternoon Spring Mills, evening
Communion at all points, Sermon by Rev. D. ©
Carls, of Madisonburg.
DEATHS
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Nounagenarian Dead. \ ’
Willlam Auman, aged almost nines
ty-four years, died Wednesday morn-
ing at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
W. H. Blauser, at Potters Mills. Fa-
neral Balurday morning, nine o'clock
at the house ; interment in Georges
Valley. A more extended notice will
appear next week.
William Dreibelbis, born near Mill-
heim, July 18, 1850, died near Oranpge-
ville, Illinois, at the age of almost
sixty-two years, He went west with
his parents forty-six years ago,
The Orangeville Courier says: Be
gides his wife and children he leaves to
mourn his demise the following sisters
and brother: Mrs. Hettie Kleckner,
of Monroe, Wisconsin; Mrs. Mary
Bteese, of Lena, Illinois; Mre. Rebec-
¢y Musser, of Orangeville ; Mrs. Sarah
Museer, of Jewell City, Kansas; Mrs
Hannah DaHaven, of Monroe, Wis
consin ; Joseph, of Orangeville.
William Reifsnyder died at his
home in Millheim, in whieh town he
wis born aod lived all his life, on
Tuasday morning, after an illness of
several weeks. He was a carpenter by
trade, and was well-known through-
out the lower portion of Penns Valley.
The deceased is survived by a wife,
whose maiden name was Hoover, and
three sons and one daughter, namely
Harper, at home ; John W,, Linden
Hall ; Evans, Kansas City, Mo., and
Mra, J. W. Tressler, of near Centre
Hill.
His age was sixty-eight years, ten
months and seventeen days.
Rev. Jobn M. King, pastor of the
United Evargelical church in Centre
died Will
afternoon, Inter-
ment was made Wednesday afternoon,
at New Berry. His age was sixty-
three years. There survive the wife
snd two daughters. Rev. King was
io aclive service from 1869 unsii
last conference,
Hall from 1556 to 1888
iamsport, Bunday
in
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Mrs. Rose Mamolen, wife of Morris
Mamolen, and mother of Mrs. D. J.
Nieman, of Millheim, died at her
home in Lock Haven. Bhe was aged
sixty-nine years.
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Deaths Throughout County,
Mra. Charles Guisewite, in Belle-
fonte, aged thirty-seven years,
Mrs. Jemima Parsons, in Milesburg,
aged seventy-seven years,
Mrs. George Swisher, in
burg, aged sixty-four years,
John L. Bhaffer, of Jacksonville,
born in Bpriog township, aged fifty.
feven years. One brother, RB, H.
Shaffer, of Pleasant Gap, as well as
Philips-
survive.
Linden Hall.
Misa Taylor, of Altcons, spent Fii-
day in this place,
Mrs. Bertha Walker returned from
a visit among friends at Penn Hall.
Mrs. John Reifanyder and daughter
Irene are visiting friends in Millheim.
Mrs. J. H. Ross is spending a few
weeks with her sister Mrs. B, E. Goss
in Reading.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank McFarlane
spent Bundsy at the John Mitchell
home at Lemont,
Among the recent
#on at the home
Wallace White,
Miss Lavon Ferree accompanied by
her friend Miss Mary Gross came up
from Lock Haven Normal to spend
Bunday with her parents.
arrivals was a
of Mr, and Mrs.
We beat again.
A AAAS ANI
If the sutomobilists don’t like the
kind of mud and depressions on Main
street, they can go one block west and
travel Hoffer street. It's just fine—
not a thank-you-ma'am in it,
——— A ASAT,
Attorney General Bell has decided
that Centre county is in the “western’’
pact of Pennaylvania, and that the se.
ection of Centre county for the pen
site is not contrary to the provision ef
the law which says that the pen shall
be in the western part of the state,
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It would surprise you to know of
the great good that js being done by
Chamberlain's Tablets. Darius Dow-
ney, of Newberg Junction, N, B.,
writes, “My wife has been using
Chamberlain's Tablets and finds them
very effectual and doing her lots of
good.” If you have any trouble with
Neda
AGAINST PERPETUAL FRANUHISEY,
A Frivilege Restrained by Constitations!
Provision or General Law,
The report is that certain parties
are seeking from the council a perpet-
ual franchise granting them the legal
right to furnish to Centre Hall and its
citizens electric light. This is a mat-
ter in which it will be well to go slow,
About twenty years ago 1 made a
apecial study of the public utility
question, and ever since have followed
more or less closely ite progress, The
trend of public sentiment, especially
of that part of the public more inter-
ested in the general welfare than in
advancing thelr own interests at the
expense of others, is decidedly against
granting to private parties or corpor-
ations privileges that never end. It is
felt that it is not just to future citizens
for boro or city suthorities to giv
away, oven for a price, that which
nay be of great value in the future
Lf oar civilization moves on in its pres.
snt direction it will be only a compar-
atively short time till all municipali-
ies will wish to own their water
works, lighting plante, ete., go great
are the advantages in cheaper service
snd greater freedom from eorruption
fo do this nisany boros will find it
necessary to buy at great that
which perhaps was ounce given as a
free gift, Public undertakings some
times fail because of bad management
sa do private enterprises sometimes ;
anid the occasional failures are widely
advertised by those who make great
profits hy getting franchises from the
public ; while the many that succes
are not heard of, since no body has a
finsncial interest in making them
Enown.
Prof, R L.. Ely, formerly of Johus
Hopkins University, Baltimore, who
has given years of disinterested study
to this question, and who is a general
ly recognized sutbority on it,
that these public undertakings much
more frequently succeed than fail,
that they save consumers great sums
of money and remove a most frequent
cause of political corruption Al
sttoruey for one of the lsrge compa
pies engaged in supplving towns with
water-works told me [ Prof Ely ] that
Il bad been taxed in assisting
them to pump water enough
their stock. It had been watered
wain and again, sud it was stil
sary to add to it to « i
wmaniis profite’’ pm!
t kely to be more profitable
nishing water
Centre Hall is probably
ready to build and own {ts
lighting plant ; but
what it may find desirable
ture and wish to do and we ashe
now bind it hand and foot with
petusl franchise whic
great burden to on
should we do so
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Cost
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no
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ontinue lo
pays, and pays
company will ne indertake
the | ir
ver ita streats and guards « srefuily iis
own welfare, It will be better to wall
« while rather than do what may be
very much regretted when too Iate
[a fact this idea of granting an ever.
iasting franchise is so far behind
times that many corporations no
er nek for it in wide-awake
ties : and our mos?
bid it in their
general law,
Let the franchise be
twenty five years—or |
refuse Lo
ib because the boro keeps eon
sd vanes
coustilu
vote on the questi ve
chise may be granted one thing
be carefully guarded against, and t!
is, the disfigurement of our beautiful
village by cutting shade trees, erecting
unsightly and so f The
boro's experience with the telepbune
companies should teach =a
Fbese companies are not so great an
eye sore here a» in some other towns
yel some parts of Centre Hall would
be greatly improved in appearance if
their poles were properly located,
W. Hexny
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A Bir hday Parly.
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poles, ith,
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HUYLER
A birthday surprise party
was giv-
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her
honor of
mother
Lottie. Refreshments
ice cream, cake, candy, and
served
Dans
Those present were as iollows :
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Mr
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Hettinger and family, Mr. aod Mrs
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John Roush and amily, E
Hennick, Grace Ripka, Viola Harter,
Ester Foreman, Margretta Tressier,
Bessie Harshberger, Mary and Nettie
Lingle, Bertha and Nellie Bible, Ruth
Royer, Mary Carson, Lloyd Houser,
Grover Weaver, Charles and Clarence
Miller, Andrew Garver, Cor
man, Robert Birchfield, James and
Elmer Lingle, Plommer “Yoar, George
Harter, Charles Nevil, Clyde and
Charles Lingle, Guy Foreman, John
Bitner, Philip Confer,
Weaver,
$
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Bruce
Bloomer
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The Famous Brady War Fhotos
The famous: Brady War Photos may
be secured through the North Amer
ican, beginning Sunday, May 12. Oar
plan is to iseue each week, a comple e
section, coi taining from 40 to 150
photographs, representing important
scenes, such as Bull Run, Shiloh,
Corinth, Fredericksburg, Appomatos,
These sections are printed on heavy
white coated paper, and will continue
for sixteen wieke, and can be obisined
by securing a coupon issued with the
Bunday North American and 152 by
mail.
Each section will be complete in
itself. You ean obtain one or all, just
as you desire,
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County Grange Meeting,
The Centre County Pomona Grange
will meet at Port Matilda, Thursday,
May 23rd. There will be two sessions
in the afternoon and evening.
AIL Ms ASAIO.
Anotion st Uoiyer,
George R. Meise, the Colyer mer.
chant, will bold an suction sale Sat.
your stomach or bowels give them a
trial. For sale by sll dealers.
urdsy eveniog of this week,
Spring Mills.
Miss Maggie Weaver spent Banday
at her home at Rabersburg,
Mra. Foster Walker, of State Col-
lege, visited in this vicinity last week.
Rufus Finkle, of Btate College,
#pent Bunday with his parents, A, W
Finkle,
W. O. Gramley were to Madisonburg
on Saturday,
Miss Miriam Long, a student of
at her home,
evening at
for Memorial services,
Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Zibler were
Jucknonville Haturday to attend
to
0
he funeral of Mra. Martin, who died
sl Btate College
The members of the Masonic
the of M. LL
Hon
funeral
Rishel, Farmers Mills, were
W. M. Allison, Dr. H. B.
Rev. Max Lantz, C. P. Long,
i
Hossman, and James Condo,
attended
of
who
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Poor appetite is a sure sign of im-
paired A fow doses of
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Tablets will stren i
and improve your
nds have been
For sale by all d
gigestion
gthe r digesti
hou-
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these tablets Blers
NOW 8 Lhe (ime Lo g
eumatism. You cap «
g Chamberlain's sl
massa zing the part™ freely 3
Or sale by a
Tonic
Alterative
What is a “tonic”? A
medicine that increases the
strength or the tone of the
system. What is
erative”? A medicine
alters or changes un-
healthy action to healthy
action. Name the best “tonic
and alterative”? Ayers Sar-
saparilla, the only Sarsapa-
rillacntirely free fromalcohol.
Ask your doctor about it.
8, Sick-headaches, indipes-
ation, dizzy spells — these
of the results of an inactive
Ask your doctor if he endorses
Ayer’s Pilis in these cases,
is small, ong pill st bedtime.
Made by the 4.0. ATER CO, 1
liver.
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Farm Machinery
Gasoline Engines
Fertilizers
Binder Twine
Repairs for Machinery
The undersigned is pres
pared to furnish anything
in the above lines, at most
reasonable rates,
Farm machinery includes
a full line of hay tools,
ele,
YOUR PATRONAGR
IS SOLICITED.
H. C. SHIRK
Centre Hall, Pa.
Goods
The farmers say the season is late, but all people say there are plenty of good bar-
gains at Long’s, We have been to the Eastern Market, and our customers will derive the
benefits of reductions on all lines— Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Dry Goods and Notions,
L.ow Prices in Hardware
Horse Shoe Nails, - 8c Ib.
Wire Nails - - - Ib.
Full Line Staple Hardware.
a,
whe
American wire Fence, 8
wires high, - 25¢ per rod
Also other Fencing on hand, Ask us about prices.
A CARLOAD OF CEMENT
Phone or write us about rice,
Make up a list of your Spring and Summer Goods.
Highest market prices paid for all kinds of produce.
SPRING MILLS, PA.
ODENKIRK’S STORE
CENTRE HALL, PA.
We have now on hand a splendid
line of general merchandise which we
are offering at ‘most reasonable prices.
Most of these goods are new, there-
fore the styles are correct, the pat-
terns of latest date, and in the gro-
cery line the packages clean, the con-
tents fresh and pure.
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It you have not been dealing with us, you are
invited to call and make a trial purchase, or
simply call to look over stock and get prices.
Our line of goods is complete and we propose
to keep every departrnent fully stocked.
Some of the big lines are: Dress
Goods and Dry Goods in general ;
Shoes for Men, Women, Misses and
Children ; Queensware, an unusually
large assortment.
+ Store open from 6.30 a, m. togop m.
W. A. ODENKIRK