THE CENTRE REPORTER.
ISSUED WEEKLY.
CENTRE HALL - - PENNA.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1914
SMITH & BAILEY . . . . . Proprietors
S. W.S8MITH . . . . . . Editor
Local Editor and
EDWARD B. BAILEY { BoSindee ane
Entered at the Post Office in Centre Hall as
second Class mail matter,
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CHURCH APPOINTMSNTS.
United Evangelical—Lemont, morning; Linden
Hall, afternoon ; Centre Hall, evening.
Lutheran—8pring Mille, moming ;
Hall, afternoon ; Tusseyville, evening.
Reformed Spring Mills, morning ; Union, af-
ternoon ; Centre Hall, evening, Christmas ser.
vice.
Centre
- Court News,
The Taylor-Bubb csse was contin-
ued.
Hannah Cowhen vs. W. G. Frantz,
ejectment, continued.
John W, Biddle ve. McNitt-Huyett
Lumber Co., continued under terms
of settlement.
Samantha J. Gates vs. George N.
Hoy, continued.
Susan McClintock vs, same,
tinued.
John I. Thompson, Jr., and Mar-
garet J. Thompson, his wife, va. W.
Calvin Meyer; improperly on the
list.
George E. Campbell va, The Penna.
R R. Co., improperly on the list.
William Whitmer and Bops Com-
psny ve. William Bhowers ; contin-
ued.
Charles Kelley ve. A. E. Behad ;
continued on account of sickness of
the plaintifl.
Huston township
verdict of $950 against the Pevvpsylva-
pia Railroad Company on Wednesday
morning. The railroad company,
when it improved its line built an em-
bankment in front of the school house
east of the village of Julian, raising
both the railroad bed and the public
road at that point. The directors
olsimed damage had been done the
gchool district because approach to Lhe
school house had been made dapger-
ous, and the jury believed them
Bellefonte borough got a verdict of
$565 against Louisa G. Harper, guardi-
an of Maud 8B, Harper. The cleim
was for maintaining the latter.
Lens Pardo? got 8 verdict for $192
against executors of Israel KaufTmsp
The woman had kept house for Mr
Kauffman just prior to his death, and
claimed there was a balance due on a
contract of $1 50 per week.
Howard Rider of Howard plead
guilty to the charge of forgery. Don-
ald Potter was the prosecuter, A nol
pros was entered as to John L. White-
man, who was conpected wilh the
case,
con-
was awarded s
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Fire at State College, Tuesday,
A large stable on the lot of W. C
Meyer at 300 Pugh street, State Col-
lege, was totally destroyed by fire on
Tuesday aftercoon, together with =a
new Pilot runabout automobile of the
latest design. The fire started when
Marion, a son of Mr. Meyer, was io
the act of filling the gasoline tank
In some mysterious manner the can
from which he was pouring the fluid
became suddenly igoited and the
flames in an ipetant enveloped the car
and spread to the floor and rapidly
consumed the stable. The young man
escaped all physical injury to himeelf,
A large seven-passenger Pilot car, also
the property of Mr, Meyer, was stand.
ing in the alley close to the stable and
was badly scorched before it was re-
moved. The loss on the stable Is cov-
ered by $400 insurance, but the loss ov
the automobile ie complete.
Gathering of " Three Score Years and Ten ”
Cyrus Durst, the oldest man io years
but not in epirit in Boalsburg, cele.
brated his birthdsy Wednesday of last
week, the Reporter's Boalsburg corre-
spondent reports. His daughter, Mrs
8. J. Wagner, invited a numoer of his
associates to spend the afternoon with
him at his home. The occasion was
one long to be remembered. Following
are the names of those present togeth-
er with tueir ages : Cyrus Durst, 87 ;
J. H. Meyer, 84 ; Alexander Kuhop,
79 ; Joseph Hettinger, 78 ; Adam Fel
ty, 78 ; John Hook, 77; w. A, Mar
ray, 76; George Kaup, 73. Ralph
Rishel photographed the good looking
“" boys.”
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Blue Hock Shoot.
The Colyer ** Bharp Bhooters”’ will
hold a blue rock shoot, nearby Mele
store, Colyer, on Christmas day.
Everybody is invited to come ard
compete for honors.
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The family of B. F. Rickert of pear
Bpring Mills has been sorely sfflicted,
at one time there having been five
members of it 1ll. At present a son,
Leo, who bad been employed at the
Mill Hall condensary, is ill with poeu-
monis, and a deughier Is suffering
from rheumatism,
REBERSBURG
The stores are this week putting on
tiielr Christmas attire,
Mr. and Mrs. Bloom Brungart of
Illinois are circuiating among friends
in this valley.
Mrs. Annie Kaler of Mill Hall epent
the paet week visiting relatives in
this vicinity,
Mrs. Boon and children of Routh
Dakota are guests at the home of Mra
Charles Bierly, Mrs, Bilerly is Mrs
Boon’s mother-in-law,
Jacob Bmull, tormerly of this place,
but now residing in Illinois, is visit-
ing relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. Elmer Miller ja st - toyestown
where she is visiting her daughter,
Mra, John Wetzel,
Quite a number of fruit trees were
damaged the past week by the heavy
ice and snow which accumulated on
them.
Preston Byler, who lset Saturday
had sale of rome of his household
goods, left on Monday with his family
for Phoenixville where he will work
on a dairy farm,
John B, Btouer, who farms the
Walker farm, will next spring make
sale of his farm stock and implem nts
and move to near Philadelphia where
be will be employed on a stock farm.
Charles Gephart, who left this place
last spring for Bugar Grove, Illinois,
where he worked on a farm, returned
months under the parental roof,
William Greninger, an aged citizen
of Bugar Valley, is lying critically ill
at the home of Harvey Limbert, with
no hopes of recovery, Mr. Greninger
is Mrs. Limbert’s father,
Last Saturday evening our towns-
man, George B. Haines, received a
dispatch from Buffalo, N. Y, an.
nounciug the sudden death, by heart
failure, of his son, Cuarles. Two
brothers of the deceased, Claud and
William, left at once for Baffaslo and
had the corpse shipped to Coburn, ar-
riving st this place on Monday morn-
ing. He was buried on Wednesday in
the Union cemetery at this place,
The oil prospectors have quit drill
ing for a few days in order to make
some needed repairs. They have so
far probed mother earth a distance of
500 feet. Ihe past week they had two
car loads of soft coal hauled to their
place of operations which goes to show
4hiat they mean business, although
they bave so far met with a great
many obstructions in the way of
breaking drille, tubes, ete They do
not seem to ba discouraged in the
least but pouud away for all that it is
worth.
BOALSBURG
&
Edwin Rupp of Altoona
short visit to his parents lest week
Edward Hunter of Alteona visited
with relatives nt Boslsbure last week
Oneof T. D mated
horses died on Naturdsy night
Wa are having cold
week ; plenty of
Quite a nurnbar of water
frozen on Tuesday morning
Bunday was a very enowy day,
Keen disappointment wae felt in the
evening becruse of the fet that the
College boye aid not get here to give
their temperance addresses and songs,
Mra. Margaret Riley attended the
funeral of her brother's wife, Mra.
Robert Bechler, last Wednesday, She
rerasined with the family for several
days
John Hook, with bis daughter,
Mra. Nannie Coxey, P. 8, Ishler and
Edward Riley, Monday of last week
helped Williamn McClintock at Wal-
butchering. He
three hogs which weighed 470, 460 and
401 lbs,
Miss dez2l Duck of Williamsport,
Miss Stella Raymond, Rov Cather.
man snd Bamua«l Ross of Linden Hall,
spent Sunday evening at the home of
Chas. Johneronbaugh, Mr. Csathermsan
can give an explanation of their trip
home,
Koulla driving
weather this
drifia
} Fe Were
snow and
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
On Christmas eve In the Reformed
church, at 7:30 a complete serviega fr
Christmas entitl.d ** His Natal Day.”
including the great chime sor g. 4
On Christmas evening, st 7:0, in
the Lutheran church, * I'te Christ.
mas Tree's ( omplaint,”’ u little can-
tata for little people
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Card of Thanks
The relatives of Miss Anpie
take this means
Bind friends and
to return thenks
neighbor who »0O
tenderly cared for ber during her ill.
ness and extended help at the time of
her death pd,
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Pizgemjinl: Bretz 1,
he Harristu : Patr
that every time the Gern
glans get a chance, they
town, Hope some other ¢
gets Przemowl, Brelz:l migh
improvement,
wh ch
Four Below Zero,
official winter senson la here, a touch
of the rea! mid-winter article was felt
Tuesday morning when the thermom-
eter registered four degrees below the
zero mosrk, "The day remained cold
throughout, mercury rieing only to
five degrees above zero The ground
was well covered with snow, a fall of
reven and one-haif inches having oc-
curred Funday night, affording a good
protection to wheat fields. A high
wind early Monday morning blew the
loose enow Into huge drifts in the cross
ronds und made passage almost impos.
#ible., Yer, winter is here.
esa ps A lp
Spring Millis,
Mra Daisy Berton has been seriously
ill but is Improving a little at present.
Mrs, Ray Allieon of Howard spent
Hunday with H. M. Allison and other
relatives,
Rufus R. Finkle is eprnding some
time nt bome with his parents, Mr.
wod Mrs. A. N. Finkle,
R. G. Kennelly, who was employed
at Boow Bhoe during the summer, is
at home atl present,
James Condo of Penn Hall is helping
Samuel Stitzer io the blacksmith shop
durivg the busy season,
“ The Minister's Honeymoon” ren
dered by Millheim home talent in the
Grange Hall on Saturday evening, was
er joyed by a full house, It was just
whist it claimed to be—s nica clean
play that deserves patronsge wherever
it is produced.
Colyer.
Before the snow fell some of the
farmers in this neighborhood hed all
their plowing done for spring crops
Rev, Blerly started a revival meeting
in the old chureh at Zion,
Mr and Mre Robert Reitz and Hittle
won Henry were vieitors at the home
of Peter Jordan, one day last week,
Miss Grace Neff and brother Homes
paid a short visit to their sister Mie
Mary at the Peter Jordan home.
he Bunday-school of the U, E
church is preparing to hold a Curist.
mas pervice on Christmas evening
Mies Helen Bodtorf ig spending
gome time here with her many
friends,
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(Get your share of the premiums —
P. Lovrg & Co.
afford to miss it.
50¢ and T5¢
ily.
THE BARGAIN HOUSE
. NOW
NOW
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NOW
NOT FORGETTING
Try us and see.
It's a cry that
It's our sale,
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You can't
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We have such an im-
If we can’t satisfy you
THE BARGAIN HOUSE
HERR’S
MILLHEIM, PA.
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Make
your selection while I have the as-
sortments. Come early and avoid
the rush of the last few days
before Christmas. We c2n
wait on you with more
satisfaction,
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ALL KINDS of CANDIES
10 cents to 50 cents a Ib.
CHINA WARE (Strong)
10 and 25-cent Line
HANDKERCHIEFS 5, 10
and 25-cent Line
All Kinds FRUITS, NUTS,
Etc., at best prices.
DON'T FAIL TO GIVE US A CALL.
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Make This Store Your
Holiday
Store
Come in and see the beautiful and useful
things we have that will make suitable
gifts for Christmas,
Shop Early and
Get the Cream
of the offerings
KREAMER & SON
CENTRE HALL, PA.
LADIES’
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SHOES
will cure corns!
SOLD ONLY AT
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