THE CENTRE REPORTER.
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1914
aa DEATHS, \
2. Mary Potter died on the old
Potter homestead one and one fourth
miles east of Linden Hall, Thursday
night of last week at nine o'clock.
The direct cause of her death was
heart trouble bat for four weeks prior
to her demise she suffered greatly
from arterial rheumatism, She be-
came somewhat better under the care-
ful attention of a trained nurse and a
week before her death visited with
relatives in Boalsburg.
The funeral was held Monday morn-
ing at nine o'clock, and burial was
made in the family burial plot at Cen-
tre Hill, Rev. W. H. Behuyler, of the
Presbyterian church, officiating.
Miss Potter was the daughter of
Joshua and Mary A. Potter and was
born on the Potter homestead Novem-
ber 4, 1845, making her age sixty-
seven years and six months, Her
mother was Mary A. Taylor of Kisha-
coquillas, Mifflin county. The old
homestead has been in the Potter
possession for over one hundred and
ten years, and wae the birthplace of
the deceased’s father, It was there
that Fergus Potter, a brother, passed
away about two months ago.
Miss Potter identified herself with
the Presbyterian church in her early
childhood and her entire life was one
of christian character and conscien-
tiousness,
Buarviving her sre
brothers and sister:
Philadelphia; R. HH. Potter, on the
old homestead ; Mrs. E A. Kent, of
Brooklyn, Pa.; and J. T. Potter, of
Centre Hall,
the following
J. F. Potter, of
Williem B. Bhirk died at a hospital
in Atlantie City on Saturday mern-
ing, after an illuess of some duration.
Interment was msde in that city,
where the remains of his wife and son
are interred, on Monday. The only
survivor of the family is a daughter,
Miss Rebs, who is located in Brook-
Iyn, her father the day
previous to his death, and was then
told that he could live but a short
time,
Mr, Bhirk was a native of Potter
township, and was the son of Joseph
Bhirk. He served in the Civil War,
having enlisted in Company G, 210th
Regiment. About fifteen years sgo
he moved from Centre Hall to At-
lantic City, where he was employed
by the city electric light company.
A twin sister, Mrs. L.. Ruble, Cleve.
land, Ohio, and a brother, Harry E
Shirk, of Centre Hall, survive the
deceased,
fp fA
Baseball Game,
She visiled
Batorday afterncon on Grange Park
Centre Hall will cross bats with their
old friendly rival, Millheim. It will
be the first game of the season snd un-
doubtedly a good one. Be there,
LOUVALS
Bupt. D. O. Etters is spending
several weeks in Fruitisnd, Florida.
T. L. Smith has a new ad. in this
issue, particularly for the housewife.
Read it. .
Chass. D. Bartholomew bought six
hundred white leghorn hens at the
Geo. R. Meise sale last Saturday.
Claude K. Stahl was up from Al-
toona and from Saturday until "Mon.
day was at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. 8. Stahl,
Mercury stood pretty well to the top
of the column on Tuesday when
ninety-two degrees was registered, It
was the hottest day this epring.
The Chautauqua at Bellefonte will
be held the week of July 7 to 13,
Probably the strongest man on the
course is Dr, 8. Parks Cadman.
The Coburn band will be at Spring
Mills for the Memorial services, and
will remain for the evening to furnish
music at the festival to be held by
Bpriug Mills Grange.
George Potter, on the Brockerhoff
farm at Old Fort, is now the owner of
a Ford touring car purchased from
H. Breon & Co, Millheim, through the
Boozer-Fetterolf-Bartholomew Centre
Hall sgency.
A pretty maple tree in front of the
residence of Mra. Mary Rearick was
cut down, The tree evidently was
diseased, and was almost dead. An
Investigation of the disease might
prove profitable,
C. B. Brungart, the Krit asutomo-
bile agent, is putting machines out in
bunches, having sold three cars with-
io a very short time. Two cdrs were
sold by him on Baturday to Messrs,
W. E. Boob and J. B. Winkleblech of
near Asronsburg. The gentlemen sare
farmers, and their bank accounts will
scarcely mise the small checks,
The Charles William Stores, New
York, a mail order house, sent the Re-
porter a fourteen inch advertisement,
sccompanied by a check at the regular
rate of advertising, to run for s month,
with the promise of future business.
The check was returned, and for the
reason that the Reporter believes local
business men should have the trade of
this community. Is there a business
man in this section who will step up
and occupy the space denied the mail
order house? Btep lively, Mr. Busi
+ Ness Man,
PENNSYLVANIA'S LAST ELK
The Honor of Slaying Last Noble Animal is
Uredited to Captain John Decker of
Decker Valley,
The following article is taken from
the Altoona Tribune, and the honor
of killing Pennsylvania's last native
elk is wrested from Jim Jacobson of
Potter county and given to Captain
John Decker of Decker Valley,
through the efforts made by Hon, H.
W. Bhoemaker to place credit to the
rightfull hunter,
Until a short time ago it was con.
ceded that Jim Jacobson, the half-
breed Indian, had killed the last Pennp-
sylvania elk in Potter county, in 1875.
This exploit has been told and retold
80 many times that it is like a house-
hold word to every lover of outdoor
sport in Penpsylvauia. A short time
ago the writer of this article heard
of an elk having been killed in the
Seven Mountains in 1877. The slayer
was his old time friend, the vener-
able Captain John Decker, of Decker
Valley.
Every one in the Seven Mountains
knows Captain Decker. For half a
cenlury be has been prominent in po-
litical life in Centre county, His
word is as good ae his bond. Upon
the writer's visit to the old hunter's
commodious home the report of his
having killed the last native elk in
Pennsylvania was confirmed, The
horns were shown to the writer and
the old gentleman consented to write
an article deseribing the slaying of the
last elk. The animal was supposed to
have been driven into the BHeven
Mountains by forest fires in Clearfield
avd other northern counties as previ:
ous to its having been killed no native
elks had been killed in the region since
the ope brought to dust in 1857 by
Caleb Mitchell, a famous hunter resid-
ing at the hesd of Treaster Valley.
Usptain Decker as slayer of Penn.
sylvania’s last native elk, jolus an
immortal coterie of hunters, Among
them are Colonel Jobn Kelly, who
killed the lsst Penneylvania buffalo in
1801 ; John Casher, who killed the
last panther in 1886; Beth I. Nelson,
who killed the last wolverine in 15863;
John Razey, who killed the last grey
wolf 1580, apd Edgar Austin
Schweneh, who slew the last brown
bear in 1911. In connection with the
last named gentleman, it is said that
be will have to look to his lsurels,
ae another brown bear is now prowl
ing about on the Slate Ridge, near
Milroy.
Captain Decker, who must be close
to seventy years of age, erjoys excel
lent health. It is interesting to add
that his good wife was present when
he killed the last elk. Few women
bave enjoyed a greater privilege than
this. Mrs. Decker admires her tal.
ented husband and acolaims him as
the greatest of Penuvaylvanis hun
ters. In this she is not far wrong, as
few men living have brought down
more big game in their day. Penn
sylvania hunting history will have to
be re-written and the name of Decker
substituted for that of Jacobson, as
slayer of the last native elk,
A western elk wea killed at the
mouth of Treaster Valley last No-
vember by Dayton Aikens, who mis-
took it for a big deer. Io future Dr.
Kalbfus' elk should wear bells, as
several of them have already fallen
victima to the rifles of mistaken or
careless hunters,
in
Transfers of Real Estate
Teércesa A. Frantz to J, Mitchell
Myers, tract of land in Rush twp.
$500.
N B. Bpangler to Jennie E. Harvey,
tract of land io Philipsburg. $750,
W. H. Noll et al to John CC. Mul
finger, lot of ground in Pleasant Gap.
$1,500,
W. M. Williams et ux to Paul B.
Breneman, lot of ground in State
College. $1,425,
John I. Holmes et al to Charles A.
Hnyder, lot of ground in Ferguson
twp, $150,
Lydia A. Musser to
Trustees, tract of land
$450.
Lydia A. Musser to
Trpstees, tracts of land
$500.
Mary A. Rearick to John D. Moore,
tract of land in Centre Hall. $1,500
Louisa Smull to W. E, Bair, tract
of land in Miles twp. $60.
Annie Witherite et al to Alice
Rodgers, tract of land in Boggs twp.
$2,750.
Andrew GG. Lieb et ux to Emma
Dann, tract of land in Spring iwp.
$300.
Prof. Cyrus Grove, who for twelve
years bas been superintendent of
schools of Btephenson county, Illinols,
will be a candidate at the Beptember
primaries to succeed himself, Hols a
naflve of Potter township, snd as un
educator has been in the front ranks
in his state, and has been favorably
mentioned as qualified for the position
of state superintendent of public in-
struction. In Illinols, county and
state superintendents of schools are
elected by popular vote. Mr, Grove is
a Democrat, and when first elected
wha the only Democrat elected in all
of the six counties comprising the con
gressional district in which he lives,
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The postmaster at Snow Bhoe re
signed, The office is worth over
A. Walter's
in Millheim,
A. Walter's
in Millheim.
$1600,
BUY AT HOME,
The Reason Local Money Flods its Way
into the Colfers of Mall Order Ad.
vertisors,
If local merchants would make but
half the effort to inform the public of
their wares that Is done by large mail
order houses, much money which
rightfully belongs in a community
would remain here to do public good,
It is not because the mall order
houses have any better goods than
those handled by home merchants
that they reap such a harvest from the
rural sections, but only because they
spare no pains in biioging before the
people their merchandise in a clear
convincing way, by test and illustra.
tion. The merits of the goods are gone
into detall, their fine points emphasiz-
ed and nearly slways accompanied by
a piclure. The readers atteation ie
attracted ; he is interested by the
typographical effect and wording of
the advertisement, He is convinced
that it is just the thing he has been
looking for, and the mail
order house has made every thing so
eagy for him to order, the local mer-
chant loses a sale and good money hss
gone from the community, never to
return,
Believing in
Reporter has he; its columns
order advertising which
proven detrimental
In every instance
the offer has been good,
because
home patronage the
t from
much mail
would
home merchants,
have to
cash usually
accompanying the order, the sdvertis
ing in plate form, requiring practically
aition; nothing
give the spree and pocket the money
But the offer has always been spurned
snd the cash returned
no ¢ompo to do but
ita columt
your announcement io
A medium which proves
for a foreign advertiser ol
prove the same for a home
Think it over,
then act,
soma Aol
DIXON'S TALKS OX
HEALTH,
“Temper and Children” le Commissioner's
Topic For “his Wer k.
Oar bod es sire cur gardens, {to
which car wiila ares gardeners
Physical, ments! and moral hesith
depend upon ssf control
cultivation of this in children ia «
greater importance than any
single virtue.
that they could improve upon
oblained, [I'he casual observer
decides that parents are mors
blame for the fanits «
often
than the children themselves,
f
begeis like and the loss of self
by the father and
%
mother
3% tha
refl i
cerlaln to be cled in child.
With children of a high strung and
passion and the loss of sell control
to be expected, To teach
of temper is worthy of the most care
ful study, persistent and kindly effort,
To permit a child to give
passion during the early ye
life is apt, when the strain o
’
are of
{
the real
to end io & nervous or tal
down.
All studer
aware of Lhe possibility of the inherit.
ance of mental defects present in the
parents. No one fsotor is of greater
aid in equipping » child to battle with
hereditary tendencies of this character
than its education in self control, It
is of the greatest aid in the establish.
ment of mental equilibrium and the
maintenance of a sane poser, Koowl
edge, morality and a hoalthy, temper-
ate physical existence are the fruits
derived froma the caitivation of thie
virtue,
med
I A AA
May Fole Exercises,
The May Day exerclse In Grange
Areadie, on Baturday evening, by the
junior members of Progress Grange
was a delightful affair, and one that
ought to be repeated every succeeding
May. The program was simple, yet
altogether appropriate, and consisted
of twining the Msy pole, music and
drill. Mies Helen Bartholomew had
the young people in charge,
A ——— So —————
UENTREE OAR
Mrs, Isanc Bmith is not so well
this week,
W. D. Bartges snd family spent
Bunday with O, C, Homan,
The X. P. C. A. will mest with Miss
Frankenberger Bunday evening.
Mr. Meeker and family spent Satur.
day evening with Harry Franken.
berger.
Ephraim Ilgen from Bugsr Valley Is
spending some time with his brother,
allace Ilgen, and family,
Mr. and Mra. H. D, Hagen are the
proud parents of a girl baby which is
just more than welcome at the home.
Miss Eether Foreman from Btate
Oollege spans Saturday with her
Strother, uy Foreman, at Farmets
D. R. Foreman and family from
Bellefonte spent Bunday with Mr,
Foreman’s brother, J. W, Foreman, at
Farmers Mills.
Mise Mary Zerby ls spending some
time at Anronsburg the guest of her
randparents, Mr, and Mrs. Robert
dosterman,
Farmers ne gotling aloug nicely
with their farm work ; corn will be
sbout all planted this week. Fruit
trees are ed with blossoms and
fruit, grase and grain growing nicely,
A decision reridered inthe couiity
court by Judge Orvis makes the Histe
Highway Department responsible for
the building aod repairing of sll roads
formally taken over by the state, The
Blair and Chester county courts pass!"
ed on the same question, but came to
the opposite conclusion, Judge Orvis’
decree, at all events, will make the State
Department responsible in Centre
county. The question was raised by
the College township supervisors, who
first made a move to force the county
commissioners to build a8 new bridge
just above Lemoot, Later a case was
made out in which the county com-
missioners demanded that the Stat
Highway Department be compelled to |
build this particular bridge, which, by |
the way, is a menace to the |
public
traveling
The case will likely be ap-
pealed to the higher courts,
Pure copper eable lightning rods
put on your bullding, complete wit!
pointe, balls and vane for 16 cents pe
lineal foot. N. I. FrTrArr, 920 E. 8rd
st. Williamsport, Pa. (17 eo. w 61.1
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| Vhen they first come, the best time to f
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| HARD COLDS
{ i = . - “ hot 1
! break them up. One standard remedy
! A uer's ( he¥ry Pex torai,
| Sold for 70 years. ;
§ Ask Your Doctor. f.5- preg fo 3
Mass, §
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Centre Hall Ponliry Yards |
Single Comb White Leghorns
exclusively.
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oC OCVsevT ROTOR YP GEOR
Jeg
The stock that has quality by
actual test. ¢
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Eggs now for sale, s
Will Sell at Once, 20 Incubators &
Brooders, at a Great Sacrifice, 2 |
Chas. D. Bartholomew
CENTRE HALL, PA, a |
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CREVI0SCA0CAVNONCRLOO0B000
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To All Our Customers
For Spring Sewing
Shirtings, Ginghams, Cali-
Percales. Ticking
Pillow Casing and T
1d
Sheetings 9-4
COES,
Ts
Bleached ar
for
] Sheets
I nero lat)
ANE CIOL
Muslir
800k,
brics,
White goods
the new weaves,
Embroideries, Val. and
Torchon Laces at a bargain.
FRESH BREAD
Schmidt's [Harrisburg]
Fresh Bread every Tuesday
and Friday.
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Lome (0 see us
H. F. Rossman
SPRING MILLS, PA.
GOP TCeO0R NOT DOBRO R R00
008000 er NEReQO0LOR0RCOBOLERIL LILES
2¢o%00e
Washington
EDUCATIONAL AND PLEASURE
TOUR
June 9 to 12, 1014.
$125 trom Centre Hall
Lovering roundArip transporiation, god po
trains Jane 9, and re g
¢ ine, or via Philadeinh
8 inclusive, and two and throes
Gays’ hotel accommodations in Washington
$705 Round Trip
i Tickets cover railrond transportation only
ing on regular
iirect
vig ¢
Stopover on return trip at Baltimore
delphia and Harrisborg
Phils
For fnll particular concerning leas ing time of
trains, tickets, and extension of retary imit
consul nearest Ticket Agent, or DAVID TOLD
Division Passenger Agent, Williamsport, Pa.
PENNSYLVANIA R. R.
FINE LAUNDRY WORK
Residents of Centre Hall and vicin-
ity are assured of the best work in
laundering collars , shirts or any kind
of linen if done by the Laundry for
which I have the agency : City Steam
Laundry, Bellefonte.
No saw tooth edges on collars, no
rough work on shirts or delicate linen
~the best of workmanship only, which
means longer life to your collars, cuffs,
shirts, ete,
A FEW PRICES
240 each
each
hs, pwir
Laundry Goes Out Bvery Other Wednesday
DURING JUNE: 3rd and 17th
Laundry Gathered Tuesday and Delivered
on Saturday
WM. BAILEY,
AGENT
SPRING GOODS
We have a large assortment of
Spring Dress Goods in all the var-
ious materials ; all new and moder-
ately priced,
SHOES
FOR SPRING WEAR
Made over the best lasts and built
to give service.
KREAMER & SON
CENTRE HALL, PA.
FULL LINE OF
GRANITEWARE
At my store you will find a full line of gran-
iteware—Pots, Pans, Saucepans, Kettles, Cups,
deep and shallow pans, and everything needed by
the housewife, The line is the best that can be
had—best for wear and best for appearance,
COME and SEE OUR
LINE of STOVES
The stove you want, or
you need, is here.
look over ourline,
rather the stove
Come in at any time and
You will be pleased.
~T. L. SMITH
UST returned from the eastern cities with a large as-
sortment of the latest styles of NOTIONS, DRY
| GOODS, GROCERIES, etc.
' Fancy Silk Messaline, from 45 cts.
| to $1.00 per yd.
‘Table Damask Cloth from 3o cts.
| to $1.00 per yd.
| TICKINGS, MUSLINS, PECAYS, PERCALES,
| and GINGHAMS at the lowest prices, for the best goods.
' Don't fail to see the New Spring Styles, we have a large
| selection,
C. F. EMERY
LADIES’
“FITZEZY”
SHOES
will cure corns!
SOLD ONLY AT
YEAGER’S SHOE STORE
BELLEFONTE