1 ah. o—— - ISSUED IWEEKLY. $.W. SIUTH, . . . Editor and Proprietor, Entered at the Post Office in Centre Hall as Second Class mail matter, Centre Harr, . . . THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1812 TERMS. —The terms of subscription to the Re- porter are one dollar per year in sd vVanoe. ADVERTISING RATES-—Display advertise ment of ten or more inches, for three or wore in- gertions, ten cents per inch for each issue. Dis- lay advertising occupying les space than ten- nches and for less than three inaertions, from fifteen to twenty-five cents per inch for each issue, according to composition. Minimum charge, seventy-five cents. Local notices accompanying display advertis- ing five cents per line for each insertion; other wise, eight cents per line, minimum charge, twenty-five cents, Legal notices, twenty cents per line for three insertions, and ten cents per line for each ad- ditional insertion. CHURCH APPOINTMENTS. Preshyterian— Centre Hall, morning ; Mills, afternoon. Spring United Evaogelical—Lemont, morning ; Lin- den Hall, afternoon ; Egg Hill, evenivg. Services esch evening during the week at Ege Hill, Lutheran—Tusseyville, morning ; Centre Hall, afternoon; Spring Mills, evening, Christmas garvice : Georges Valley, December 24th, evening Christmas service; Tusseyville, Christmas night, Christmas service. Harris township. George D. Fortney attended court last week as a juror. Jessie Gilmen, of pear Mill visiting in this place thie Mrs. heim, is week, James Irwin, of Pleasant Gap, made a business trip_to Boalsturg on Mor day Mra. Elizabeth Hszel, D. D. P, dnd sister, Mrs. Emith, of Bellefonte, were present at the installation. Miss Lizzie Bloom attended the faneral of her uncle, Joseph Carter, at Green Brier last Thursday. Boalsburg merchants and grocers have their store rooms beautifully dec- orated with Christmas gifts. Georges CU. Hosterman visited hie brother John Hosterman at Millheim from Saturday till Monday. Mrs. Hunter Stairs, of Youngwood, gpant a few days with relatives st B alsburg, her former home. A Christmas service will be render- el by the Reformed Sunday school on Christmas eve, at 7:30 o'clock. A. W. Dale attended a meeting of the State Grange held at Clearfield last week as a delegate from Victor Grange. Mrs. G. H. Widder, of Harrisburg, and Mrs. Mervin Arpey, of Centre H ll, were the guests of Mrs. Homer Barr on Friday. The entertainment in the Boal hall on Ssturdsy evening was one of the most pleasing events of the season. $32 were realized. Mr. and Mrs, William Stover and son, FEugepe, attended the funersl of Mrs. Btover’s mother, Mrs. Johp S:over, at Shiloh, on Tuaesday fore- noon. The members of the Lutheran Bao day school will have their Christmas treat and exercises by the children in their Sunday echool room on Bunday morniog. Charles B'amm with his daughter Mrs. Edoa Gramley snd ber little boys were visitors from Altoona at the home of John W, Stamm, from Saturday until Tuesday. Williem Myers, O:car and Ralph Rishel, Mr. and Mrs. John Btamm and daughter Caroline, attended the play, The New Minister, at Pire Grove Mills on Friday evening. Dr, L. E. Kidder with his wife and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wieland attended a Christmas service he'd in the Methodist Church at Hiate College on Sunday evening. The members of the Theodore Davis Boal Band are hereby notified that hereafter they will meet for practice in the room on the first floor of the Malta Temple, Tuesday and Thursday evenings of each week, The following officers were Installed by the Tussey Rebekaha on Wednes- day evening, December 11: N. G., Mise Nora Miller; R. 8, to N. G., Homer Barr; L. 8B. to N, G., Mrs. Margaret RKuhnp ; V. G., Mre, Maade Williams ; R.H, to V. (G,, Miss Beulah Fortney ; IL. 8B to V. (., Miss Verna Sayder ; Chaplain, Mrs, C'ara Rupp ; Conduec- tor, Miss Mary Reiah ; Secretary, Mrs. Ella Rothrock ; Treasurer, Mrs. Ella Barr ; Pianist, Miss Della Ishler; Guardian, D. E. Boyder. —————— oS ————————— Potters Mills John Beltzgar, of Coburn, spent sever- al days here last week at the F. A. Car- son home. James Hanns, of Wellstanney, Is visiting his children at the home of William Blauser. Alexander McCoy shipped a load of fins cows to the eastern market Thurs- day, Miss Caroline MoClaskey la spend. ing a few days in Bellefonte with her friend Miss Hutchinson. The meeting at FEprucetown has been postpened on account of Rev, Lentz not being in his usual good Lealth. A——— A —————— You will ind that druggists every- where speak well of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. They know from Jong experience in the sale of it that jn cases of coughs and colds it ean al- ways be depended upon, and that it is pleasant and safe to take, For sale by all dealers, adv, Beethoven and “Adelaide” Beethoven In his maturity have been glad if he could have % sgtroyed some of his early works, among them the septet and the “Ade aide,” the great popularity of both of which annoyed him be hind written much better things for which he would red that popularity. It now seems that he was not ith “Adelaide” at the time he composed it Richard Batka has found an anecdote indicat would SON ause he sO have prefer pleased w when ing that this was the case in the mem orls of Beethoven's friend Pixis, died Im 1874. A man named who had a beautiful tenor voice, one morning called Beethoven. He found him in a bad humor, on the point the moment the visitor entered of tear. who darth, on ing up a manuscript. Barth asked him what was the matter, and Eeethoven answered, “Oh, 1 wanted tc song, and I succeeded in but now I don't like it and » stroy it.” “Let me look at It. claimed the tenor. He sat down at the effective beamed later this song being to de " ex- plano and sang it nt 8 hit so ty that the composer's with joy. A fortnight it was “Adelaide” —~was over Vienna. face sung all Banting on Banting. William Banting, name to a verb, held that who want to grow thin & meals a day. In his * lence,” which ran int was translated Into man, Banting stat brings the system inte pd state witl lence. 1 have in food is the chief that the question of quantit} moonshine. I take the mos who has given his discovers and ples the best wet and drink and whisky. 1 abstain as bread, butter, potatoes.” On brought down pounds in Chronicle. savory that mv nossible gra i 104 b sherry, twelve mouths, - No Gentlemen Crooks, Dr. Bertillon, the Frencl criminal mensuration, sne of the pet ideas o playwrights he says, does Arsene Lupin tions and nothing how expensively live ther betrays the professior e is alway trained observer mostly they find it tlemen, part woul cuit to nn eed Ld ake na t seems that all the wil r a crook training will prove and the two things cam mix.—~New York Sun. Where He Drew the Line. The Duc de Raguse » €X1 to the Countess d f his connection a phrase which is ble to the emperor sak served with enthusi ‘France and 1. when he sald, ‘I ane with obedience: but when he said, ‘1’ without France, I felt the nes separating from bim."—Argonaut whole natiqn with zeal; * 1 served essity of Squeiched. Ho was trying to make an impression sn a pretty nursemaid who had a lit tle boy out in the park. “1 wish you were my governess’ simpered “Rs do 1.” said the girl, “What would you do?” “I'd take garettes away from you and get your hair cut.” Then he passed on.—Louisville Cou- rfer-Journal. he those « Cheering Her Up, Molly—1 was so put out and cross at the party last night! Kate Green had on a dress exactly like mine. Polly— Yes, but how it must have disgusted her to see you with a dress like hers! That ought to make you happy, I should think. Rapt In His Art, Musician—I tell you, ladies, we art- sts cannot succeed unless we give up nur very art, Why, Iast week I was =o rapt In a composition which I was playing that a thief stole the violin from under my chin and I sever noticed it, souls to our Where Divorce Was Futile, “In ancient Greece when a man was livorced the law provided that he must 30t marry a woman who was younger than his first wife.” “Did they ever have a divorce case m ancient Greece?'—Chicago Record Herald, Old Fashioned. “How old fashioned they are!” “HoT “Yes; they still keep their fathers ind mothers’ pictures hanging in tnd tving room.” Detroit Free Press. , Too Big a Meal. Tramp-—Madam, could you spare a poor man something to eat? Mrs Stingy 1 will call my husband. Tramp ~No, thanks, madam, I am no can: sibal. Patience is the support of weakness; mpatience is the ruin of strength. Colton. Laundry goes out next Wednesday Etiquette on British Warships. Etiquette plays an lmportant part on 3 modern battleship, and the British pavy enforces ttle forms rustoms In the wardroom, where tae and midship ine, the commander foes not d of the table That pince | the me Bai officers of al form Evening dress is a steadfn much so that the man who ha yr watch after di ime to change sits a self. The navy is drunk sitting that ny } y ner and toast Cert: Fed ston's Retort. Bie antages of Kilts. The i serves with human goated the ntilit at the require patch hygienic bag perties Hiro Fixing the Value. fo the price of that “old mas It doesn’t to worth £10 Art Dealer—Yesx, bint re member it was painted In 1240. Just think what £10 at compound would amount to for that length time! Exchange. Jones ter" is 85,006, look interest of Helping the Cause. 8he--T am almost baked, | have been shut up in a close, stuffy room for two hours. He—<What was the oceasion of that? She—<A meeting of oun Fresh Alr soclety.—Lippincott's Magazine. A Catty Retort, “My husband considered a very long time before he proposed to me. He was tery careful.” “Ah. it's always those careful psople who get taken in” He will never accomplish anything who dreams of what he will do Instead of showing what he can do. ms I Mp Ss, A desirable gift 10 a friend-—The Centre Reporter for one year, ==the Holiday Store Our stock of holiday goods is up to the usual high standard of former years, every department being complete in itself. Our prices are the 1owest for first-class goods. 1000 Ibs. of Xmas Candy 10c to 50c per lb. Also, Dried and Green Fruits, Nuts, and Groceries--the best to be had. Dolls, Toys, China-Ware including Water Sets, Toilet Sets, Tea Sets, etc. Table Linen, Towels, Bed Spreads, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, etc. Come and inspect our goods. Your Christmas shopping will be both easy and pleasant if you do it at this store. Ab . F. EMERY CENTRE HALL FE ——————————— . : -— — we nc SR i — The Index Bellefonte, Pa. —— | i Candies ' Fruits, A full line of TOYS, Christmas Seals and T-nsel Cord. Our stock is al= = ways full enough to accommodate the late shopper. In fact, The Index is an all year Gilt Store, Our line embraces the best that can be provided in Ladies Aviation Caps, and Neckwear All the staple Groceries DRY GOODS, ETC. Books Calendars Bibles Christmas Cards Booklets Leather Goods You get your money's value at Odenkirk’s. K A. ODEN CENTRE HALL Fancy Goods Toilet Articles » Travelers’ Sets Desk Conveniences Art Statuary Vases Writing Sets in Brass Christmas Boxes Fountain Pens Fine Box Papers Picturcs Novelties and— TOYS at prices that are within the reach of all. ‘SOLD ONLY AT YEAGER'’S SHOE STORE BELLEFONTE If hesitating about that Gift, look in The Index f
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