BEArds,
William A. Tobiss, a well known
citizan of Centre cr unty, died in Al
toons, Thursday of last week, aged
eighty-one years, two months and two
days Hia death occurred at the home
of his niece, Mrs, W, R. Anderson,
nee Missa Mame Miller. Interment
was made in Aaronsburg on Monday,
the funeral having been held from the
home of Dr. Hardenberg where a
sister, Mrs. Auman, makes her home
The religioua ceremonies were con-
ducted by Rev, W, D. Donat of the
Reformed church, and at the grave
the rites of the 1.0 O. F, were read,
that organization having been largely
represented,
Mr. Tobias was born in Blooms.
burg, Columbis county, and wuss a pon
of Rev. D 8. Tobias, who ia 1851 lo.
cated in Rebersburg. He began life
as a school tescher, in Haines town.
ship. He was connected with the
Berwick (iszstte in a general way,
and at the outbreak of the Civil War
he enlisted in Company D, 54'h Regi-
ment, P, V. I, formed at Bloomsburg.
He was discharged from the srmy on
a certificate of disability” in 1862, and
on returning to Centre county again
took up school teaching. Ia 1875 he
was elected County Recorder of Deeds,
aud three years later was re-elected.
Oa retiring from oflice he located in
Millheim, and lived there until a few
years ago, when he made his home
with the niece named in this account
Mt. Tobias was never marri d. There
survive him two gisters, Mrs. Henry
Miller and Mrs. Amelia Auman,
Millheim, and one brother, lewis,
Rockford, Illinois
Mis, Julia Musser, one of the oldest
Jadiea in Ferguson township, died on
Munday at the home of her daughter,
Mre, James Bmitk, in Pine Grove
Mills, where shie had msde her home
for some years, Her age was eighty-
nine years. Mrs Musser was born ip
Montgomery county, but lived near
Pine Grove Mills for many years
Her husband, who died long ago, was
George Musser. There survive three
children, namely, Melanchton, Free
port, Ilinois ; William, Jacksonville,
Floiida; and M a. James Bmith, Pige
Grove Mills.
Interment was made al Pine Grove
Miils on Wednesday,
Hon. J. A. Peachey. member of the
legislature from M‘MMl'n county, died
on Monday. He was elected two
years ago on the Washington ticket,
snd was a candidate for re-election
He will be recalled in Centre county
as a lecturer before the Farmers’ In-
stitutes,
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LOCALS
D W. Miller announces himself s
e¢andidate for assemblyman,
Hon, BR M. Foster of Biale College
was a business visitor in Centre Hall
on Tuesday.
Megara, David Bohn and John Ray-
mond of Linden Hall were callers at
this office on Tuesday.
Clayton H. Homan is teaching the
Grammar grade of the Centre Hall
scuools during the illness of D. Ross
Dushman,
Register J. Frank Bmith clerked the
Bradford sale at Oid Fort on Tueadsy,
and ‘Fquaire F. A, Carson took care of
the east and votes,
Miss Verna Emerick is now an
foe in the Commercial telephone
exchange, Bhe is taking the place of
Miss Mary Osman, resigned.
Mies Ru'h Callahan is learning the
penmstiress trade under Miss Sarah
McCUlenahan, Bhe is making
Go with Mrs. Basan Spangler,
Guy W. Jecobs wae home for a few
days duriog the past week, He has
been at his York beadguarters since
his return from the Pacilic Const,
Mra. Milton Bradford, who has
been ill with poneamonia for ten days,
i ia very much improved. Her con-
dition the latter part of last week was
E serious,
Mra. Jane Bell,
he use for Mr
haa taken roma shove
phone exchange, in
building.
Mra. J.T. Poiter, whose illuess was
noted in the isue of Inst week, on
Tareday sofl red the fifth light apo
plectie stroke. At present her condi-
tion is about the sane as Insl week.
Postmaster G3 M. Boal passed the
pevenly-fifth milestone on Tuesdsy
He celebrated the event by performing
the routine duties in the postoflice,
and cracking one or two extra Irish
jokes,
William Reigh, a student at Mercers.
burg Academy, came home on Satur.
day. He will return in a week when
the spring term will begin, Mise
Ruth Smith, sa Bloomsburg Normal
student, is also at home during a brief
vacation period.
While in Lock Haven on Monday,
Vanee C McCormick, Democratic
candidate for governor, was heartily
received by many hundreds of Demo-
crates, He waa accompanied by for.
mer Htate Tressurer W, H. Benry,
now collector of the Port of Philsdel-
vin and OC. R. Kurtz, Barveyor of the
Port of Philadelphia, .
D. J. Nieman, the Millhelm mer.
chant, who a short time ago sold his
business to Harry Herr & Son of Mill.
ville, will move his family to Je
Bhore next week. Mr, Nieman will
give his prrsonal attention to hie
clothing store st that place, which
was one of the two stores conduasted
hy him for a number of years.
Rev. W. H. Brown, the suceessor of
Rev. W, J. Diee rs pastor of the Mill
hizim charge of the United Evan.
gelical church, will hold his first] justrated
services on the eharge on Randay.
Rev. Brown comes from Lewisburg,
and comes with high-class recommen.
dations. Rev. Dice goes to Blooms
turg and taken with him the best
wishes of his former parishioners,
lev. Bamuel Moody who is preach
ing this week in
her
who formerly kept
Mowery in Centre Hall,
the Rell tele:
the Kreamer
ceived most of hig education thers,
He cvme to this country in 1869,
ry in the Western Theologies!
of 1900 bec ime pastor of
of Martinsburg and
The Beaaldiil Sale,
One of ihe largest sales of farm
stock and implements held in this
valley was held on Tuesday at Old
Fort by William Bradford. The
total sales for the day were $4513.30
A brood mare sold at $325, a single
horae for $280 and a team for $480,
making a total of $1085 for four horaes
Bix cows sold for over $100 each, the
highest price being $119 Twelve
cows, eight of which had calves by
their side, sold for $1090, and the
eight calves were bid up to $1656 One
of these calves, four weeks old, sold
for $36. The high priced animale
were Holsteins,
The attendance was quite large,
and the bidding spirited. Mr. Brad-
ford will loestein Chester county
next week, and will again engsge in
farming.
a Yh éPF Po _fozLlL
Four Inches of Show,
Wednesday morning found the
ground covered with three inchea of
snow, and every twig was loaded to
its full eapacity to bear. Before the
fall was over, not less than four inches
of the beautiful covered the old snow
banks, and made the earth again look
clean ard bright
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Marringe Licenses,
Jacob J. Feidler, Aaronsburg
Emma C, Wert, Aaronsburg
Daniel I Lu'z, Btate ollege
Estella G. Herkiser, Houserville
James A. Confer, Millheim
Margaret 8. Bmull, Rebersburg
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“The Valiants of Virginia,
The above ia the title of a serial
story that will run in The Centre Re-
porter, beginning with the next issue.
It is a charming Rives romance, and
is as good a story as you have ever
read.
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LOQALS
John A. Willlams announces as a
candidate for assemblymanp.
J. H. Weber, R. D. Foreman and
(Cleveland Bruogart are new adver-
tisers this week.
The roads in many sections in
Penns Valley were almost impassable
the beginning of this week.
A. Kessler, of Millheim, has gone to
New York lo purchase a full line of
the finest ladies’ and men’s wearing
apparel. adv,
The cflicial Spring begine on Satur.
day, but if one robin and one sunny
day make a spring, it was here last
Sunday.
Harry F. Hubler, who takes care of
a tower on the P. R. R. at Hyper,
home the beginnirg of this
week for a few days vacation,
Charged with Importing diseased
cattle from Maryland into Penoeyl
vania Henry E Brown, a cattle dealer
of Lyles, Lancaster county, has been
indicted by the Federal Grand Jury at
Philadelphia,
Mr. and Mrs. Elias Hoy of Bellevue,
Ohio, sre in Centre county visitiog
friends and relatives about Bellefonte,
Jacksonville, Hiate College, Centre
Hall, Bpring Mills, Madisonburg aug
other polota. At Centre Hall they
were guests of Lhe writer, Mrs. Ba
being mn consin. Mr. Hoy went wedt
from ** Boiling Springs’ torty-iwo
years ago, aud returned but once prier
to this visit. Mra, Hoy Is a daughier
of Jacob Kopp, who many years ago
lefe Penns Valley with his rents ‘0
make a home in Obie, Both Mr. pad
Mra Kopp sre liviog, sod althotgh
past eighty-five years of age, they sre
er jrying fairly good health,
Aaronsburg,
on Mouday.
Orwig.
Mr. and Mrs. Btamm of Woodward
visited the latter's brother,
Haines.
Mrs. Ira Gramley and
in Aaronsburg,
Madisonburg were guesta of
George Homan over Bunday.
Mr. and Mrs. O, P.
day visiting among friends and rela
tives,
I. P Bylvis of Avis and daughter |
Mrs. A. G. Loder of Renovo
guests of the former's nephew Rollin |
Kreamer,
the Wills Kye and Ksr Hospital,
Philadelphia, to be treated there. He |
is sufleriog from severe paing in one |
of his eyes,
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pessimistic pessimist in a optimistic
frame of mind,
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Spring Mills.
Miss L'zz'e Keen of Millheim spe
Saturday with friends,
Miss Mable Allison returned fron
visiting io New Jersgy,
Calvin Finkle sald his team of hor.
sea to A'fred Bartges of Millheim.
Hany Corman of Cresson spent a
few days with friends aod relatives.
John Ream sod wife of Harrisbgrg
are spending a few days with rela
tives,
Clair Allison of Renovo is Jovise
his parents, Mr. snd Mrs, + M
Allison a visit,
Miss Helen Bartholomew of Cenire
Hall sj eat Bundsy with Miss Orphs
Gram'ey.
Ira Bartly moved into the Bnyder
house, and John Lloyd moved ito
the house vacated by Bartly. '
, Blanche Dunlap, who has been il
for several weeks is able to resume Jer
place iu the telephone exchange.
Mrs, George Wolfe went to Phla-
delphia on Tuesday to lay in ier
spring stock of millinery gooda,
Gregg Burrell, an aged citizen of
Georges Valley, has been very lo,
suffering from a setles of hemorrhage,
Mre, Royer, wife of Rev, J, View
Royer, and four children, are staying
at C. E. Royer's for a week. Mj,
Royer will join her husband at Harn.
burg and attend conference, while fe
children will remain with their grad.
parents at this place,
Edward Decker moved to Bite
College, and David McCool will mve
into the house vacated by Deter.
It is the Jesse Loug home, Ambo
Decker of Haines Lownship boght
the home vacsied by Mg and
will oocupy the same.
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so, 1 have arranged with a
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Tooth Har-
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Lancaster Side Rake
Gearless, Hoek
John Deere
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A carload just received
Johnston Binders
New Idea, Nisco and
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Frost King Gasoline Engines
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three-year old bay rolls, large ated heavy
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