ALMOST REAUHED OH-YEAR MAKK,
Death Ulalims Grad Od Lady of Haines
Towuship at Ripe Gla Age, snd Thereby
Breaks Chain of Five Uenerativns, —
Other Deaths,
faThe death of Mrs, Mary Bowersox,
widow of John Bowersox, removes
one of the oldest and most respected
ladies of the eastern part of Centre
county. Her death occurred Tuesday
noon and was due to general debility,
Hhe was within five weeks of being
ninety-five years of age. Up until last
fall she retained her faculties when she
suffered a paralytic stroke and from
that tliwe had been practically heip-
less, Bhe was tenderly cared for in
the home of her son, Dr. Daniel
Bowersox, near Asaronsburg.
Deceased was Mary Frederick,
daughter of Mr, and Mre, John Fred-
erick, aud was born in Hartley town-
ship, Union county, After her mar-
rage to John Bowersox, the couple be-
gan farming in Haines township anda
Coutinued residents o: that place untii
thelr death, Mr. Bowersox preceding
his wife to the grave by twenty yenre,
Mrs, Bowersox was a member of the
Lutheran church since girlhood and sa
woman devoled to her home and
family, Her death removed the oldest
member of a grand family, represented
by five generatione, there surviving
two children, seven grandchildren,
and one great
great grandchild, The surviving sons
are Dr. David Bowersox, of Aarons-
burg, sud Adam Bowersox,
I'ne funeral services will be held in
Wolil’s Chapel Friday morning and
burial to take place in the cemetery
counected with that church, Rev. M.
D. Geesey will officiate,
eight grandenildren
LA greal shock to the residents of
Millbeim and surrounding country was
uncement on Satarday morn-
ing of the death of Mrs. William H.
Brown, wife of Rev. W. H. Brown,
the United Evangelical minister in
Her death followed an
illness with pneumonis which had its
only Mondsy previous,
The funeral services were held Tues-
day morning in the U. Ev. churei at
Millbeim, L. of
York, presiding elder of Centre
Distriet, The remains
WEre take r, York eoun-
morning, where
the ann
that place.
inception
with Rev, C, Sones,
{ie
in charge,
i to Mancheas
¥y Wednesday
Union
E, Gobble officiating.
Deces Miss Minnie . Ella
We'zel and was born and raised in
New Berlin, Unio: county, where ghe
attended college, On December
1596, she was united in marriage
Rev. W, H. New Berlip,
Rev, A, Besides
buasba survive -Luy
J., Rutl J. Good,
Hu Hhe was
forty thre August,
Lurial was muade in the ceme-
I
tery, OD A
r« A.
ed was
’
-d,
to
by
her
drown at
E.
d six ilidren
A., Minnie L.,
1
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(obble.
arradean R,
of age
d temperance worker
hier place a difficult
for ih evars : i f cha reh
3
years lant
As a church =a!
one to fil)
oor be
Wore
Wiii De
and well
, Gied
Edward,
old
uri
gt the
“alurday
Giseases jnei-
dy Of
vanced ege, He was »
y and Susan and
1th,
edvanced
Funk
Curtin on Mareh
ai resched the
& years aud fourteen
days. He served
War ss a |
Forts-fi
ii
volunteers,
Civil
Company A,
ivania
during the
rivate
h
regiment Pennsy
Mre. Fank died two sesrs ago but
deceased are three sons *
Milford
He also leaves
snd sisters :
Mrs. Elizabeth
survivi
Edward,
Wiil &i0, ID
the following
Beott, of Williamsport ;
Hus, of Bprivg M Mie. Jane
Tite, of I. uisville, Ky.: Mrs.
Catbarive Fulk, of New Bethlehem,
and Mre, Minsker, of Willlam-
sport,
Fuoeral
late home on. Mouday afternoon of
Inst week by Rev, M. (. Piper, after
which burial was made in the Curtin
cemetery,
gE the
of Curtin : and
the west,
brother
11
Hig +
SS
Alice
services were held at his
—s———
Mra, Florence Dunkie, died Thurs-
day evening of Inst week at her home
at Mt, Eagle, at the age of fifty-eight
years, Bhe 1a eurvived by three chil
dren, namely, Mre, ®, Clayion Crotzar,
Mt. Esgle; Mre. Ursinus Creamer,
Hiate College ; and Miss Alice, the lat-
ter having made her home with her
mother, Her husband, Joseph
Dunkle, died about fifteen years ago,
There remain aleo these brothers and
eisters : Mre. Sarah Havners, Mingo
ville ; Mre. E iza stump, Centre Hall ;
Mire. Alice Emerick, Centre Hall
James Bwetzler, Endicott, N, Y,
The decessed was the daughter of
Mr. and Mre. William Bmeltzler, de-
cessed. Interment was made at Cur.
tin, on Bunday.
——
Mrs, Usrrie Auman, wife of 1. T.
Auman, died at the toll gate In the
Miilhelm narrowe, Tuesday afternoon,
after a short iliness with pneumonie,
aged forty years, Funeral services
will be held Haturday morning in the
Reformed church in ilihelim and
burisl in the Fairview cemetery, Rev,
W. Donat officiating, Her husband
and one son, Pau’, survive ; alsa the
follwing brothers nnd slotors :
Chatler; Lloyd and Harry Miller, of
AT SPRING MILLY,
11 GRADUATE
—
Big Class Holds Commencement Kxerolses
Tuesday Evening... Knd of Frof, Jones:
School Work There,
At the third annual commencement
‘Xerciees held in the Grange hall,
Spring Mills, Tuesday evening, eleven
¢cholars—five girls and six boys-—re-
ceived their diplomas in recognition of
faithful school work. The exercises
marked the close of Prof, W. R. Jones’
three-year term as principal of the
Bpring Mills schoole, owing to his re-
moval to Bhawville, where he will
enter the ministry, The following
program was carried out :
PROGRAM
IYOORHION.....ccus rms ia «Rev. L, A, Miller
Music
Essay............ wn DOnAld Steclo Allison
“Deeds and Ditches
Helen Heckman Finkel
“Kitchen Kinks
RI Dean Snyder Braucht
"Tonight We Launch, Where Shall We Anchor
BBBRY ...co ouvsrnsatss samen: voiosn Ethel Grace Hettinger
"* Homemakers and Housekeepers
Music
BABRY oor eress.ssommsrns serine sicsecas John Ross Goodhart
'* Behool for Farmers
sernans cinseeniinns HOIGR Edna Nese
“Little by Little
Harold Stanley Meyer
“Sherman Sad
Esmy......... sonsenne nn Alla Marie Sinkabine
"New Phases of Rural Education
Music
Fama y
Essay............
Fasay,.
Ralph Lester Rachau
xl School
sersrens sesnne nnns RONDA Ellen Wagner
“ Happy School Days
Pealer Rossman
“A Healthy School
Commencement Address... Prof. Bromley Smith
of Bucknell University, Lewisburg.
Essay
Music
Presentation of Diplomas..........
Music
Benediction Rev. W, H, Williams
Ae ———
Spring Millis.
David McCool has been ill and con-
fined to bed.
Ralph Rickert moved from Mill
Hall into J. A, Wagner's home.
Aaron Btitzer from Rochester, N. Y.
's visiting his brother SBsamusel,
Dr. H. 8, Braucht took Mrs. Louis
Rossman to the Bellefonte hospital on
Monday,
Charles Lee and wifeof Lock Haven
fpant some time with their parents,
Mr. and Mre. Jacob Lee, Br.
Mre. Harry Harter (nee Rosle
Smith) scent some time with her
father. Robert Bmith.
Mre, Houseman and Mre. Michael
Feidler of Millbeim, assisted Edward
Winters to move on Fhuraday.
Mre. Snavely’s sale on Haturday wae
attended by a large crowd of people
and everything brought good prices,
I'be Bell Telephone company is
eérecling new poles and straightening
the old ones, and repairing their line
iD general,
L J. Zabler and wife sre at Lewis.
burg for a few days helping their
daughter, Mre. Charles Grenoble, to
move,
Pesler Rossman and Walter Wolfe
lefi on Monday morning for West
Chester where they will enter the
Normal school for the #pring term,
Mr. and Mre. William Rossman of
Philadelphia spent Sunday at the
home of the former's parents, Mer-
chant aod Mre. H, F. Rossman.
Mre, Hallie Bnavely left Tuesday for
Mifliuburg, where she will make her
future home, Mere, Noavely nas been
simost 8 hfelong resident of this vieir.-
ity and it je with regret her friends
see her leave,
By the Principal
Frank Yesrick of Madisonburg has
t Harry Corman’s milk route
and will haul milk for the cond neary,
Mi. Corman will start farmiog on his
father's farm. Mr. Hehreekengas,
wan neruples it at presen’, will go to
Uwion county to farm.
Purchase
—r
Potters Mills
Samuel Bitner is on the slok list,
Mis Lizzie Bisck spent a few days
: Ussey ville,
Miss Edith Sankey returned home
after visiting for one yearin the west,
Boyd Smith returned home after
being employed at Johnstown for some
time,
CUhar'es and Patrick Wagner left for
Lock Haven where they expect to
work for the railroad company.
Earl Smith and family of State Col-
iege spent Sunday with the former's
father, Emanuel Smith.
Mre. George McCormick and two
little boys spent last week with her
parents in Asronsburg,
Ruy Bmith returned to Burnham
after belog layed off for a few days be
case of the scarcity of steel,
Miss Ray Houtz, after sp-ndiog the
winter at James Moyer's, left on Natus-
day for her home at Bpriog Mills,
Mr. and Mre. Biain entertained at a
party at their home on Tuesday eve-
ning. The following were present :
Mr. and Mre, George McCormick and
sou Robert, Mr. and Mre. Charles
Smith, Joseph Carson and dsughbte:
Usthucine, Mre. HSweetwood sud
daughter Rath, Pear) McKinney,
Nellie Bible, Ray Houtz, Elizabeth
Bitner, Charies Condo, Koy smith,
Perry McKinney, Ohsries Mi ler,
Gaorge Condo, Fred Yearich, William
Montgomery, John Bitner, William
Smith,
I AM AAAS
Attractions at Garman's
All of this week the famous Man
hattan players, with Paul Hillle,
Tops of extra scenery and specialties,
Prices 10, 20 and 80 cents,
Thursday April 183ch, first visit in
two years of the Steison’s Uncle Tom's
Cabin Co, Magnificent street parade,
Band snd orchestra. Don’t miss it,
25, 85 and 50a,
Garman’s opera house, Bellefonte,
A ———A—— A P AAAATAAN
The supervisors of Yeagertown open
ed bide on Baiurday afternoon for
eighteen one hundred candle power
lights for Wuminating the streets «f
Yengertown,
——
atl
Madisonburg ; Edward and Clarence,
of Ohio; Johr, of this state; Mrs,
Colvin Rishel snd Mr, William
| Ldwbert, of Madisoubur,
State Agricultural Notes,
The averave price
ped twenty-five per cent, and mules
fifteen per cent. in some sections of
York county.
In Busquehanna county there has
been fine sleighing for a long period
and the farmers have cut twelve inch
lee for their ice houses,
The average price of potatoes on the
farms in Pennsylvania on March 1
was $1.09 a bushel compared with a
price of 68 cents a busnel a Year ago,
It is reported to the Department of
Agriculture that the winter has been
hard on the honey bees In various sec-
tiors on account of the MANDY warm
spells,
Figures from the state department
of agriculture, just issued, show that
6808 sheep, valued at over $50,000, were
killed by dogs in Pennsylvania last
year,
Despite the good prices brought for
horses at the rural sales in many sec-
tions of the Btate there has been =a
tendency of u drop in vricer, the esti.
ma'ed value being $158 sgaiust $171 a
VERr Poo,
In 1915 the estimated average priee
of alfuifa weed me wnid by the farmer in
he Niate was $7.76 8 bushel while at
th+ present time the estimated BVerage
price i» $11.70 8 bu hel. The nverage
price as bought from dealers is $13.20 a
bushel,
There has been a wonderful increase
in the average price of sheep, lambs
and wool in Pennsylvania over a year
8go and there promises to be an swak-
ening of the sheep industry if legis-
lation fo eurb the ravag 8s of the dogs
can be obtained. Pre-ent RVerages
show sheep worth $6.10 per hundred
pounds against $5.00 a year ago and
lambs woth $8.50 a hundred pounds
Against $7.10 a year ago. Wool aver-
Ages 28 cents a pound against 22 cents
A year ago,
A A —————
Aaronsburg,
Mre. Daniel Bietler of Btate College
was in town for a few days last weeb,
The townehip high school and grade
schools came to a close this week.
Z. D, Thomas is slowly improving
at thie writing,
C. A, Weaver of Coburn transscted
business in this place on Monday,
Mi«w Fay B'over, after spending a
few days with friends, returned to
Htate College.
Miss Lizzie Yeager left this week for
C otre Hall shere she is at the home
of Mre, W. A. Odenkirk.
Editor and Mre. J, CC. Hosterman
and two little girle, of Millbeim, spent
Bunday at the Johu Halpes home.
Oa Mondsy morning Esl Cou -
mings left for Akron, O .i i
smployment,
Merchant James Lenker, of Lemont,
was an over Sanday guest of his aged
mother, who ls not in he: usual besit) ,
Mr. and Mee. Ebon Bower, from
Bellefonte, were guests of the former's
parents, Mr. aud Mre, A. E. Bower, for
a day days,
Mre. Lydia Meyer, widow of J. G.
Meyer, Is very ill at this writing, Her
niece, Mra. Pierce Musser, is taking
care of her,
Mre. O. P. Adams and dsughter
Marior, from Milibeim, were Nup-
day guests of the former's sister, Mrs,
E. G. Mingle.
Mr. and Mre. Ciyde Z. Btover snd
baby, of Balem, spent a dey at the
home of the former's father, OG. M,
Ntover,
Mise Mildred Acker, who holds a
position in Akron, Ohio, is spending
8Ome time with ber parente, Mr. and
Mre. Howard Acker, ino this place,
Mrs, Harvey Charles and grand.
daughter Catharine Wilsor, of
Hartleton, were guests of the former's
dsughter, Mre. Ciaud Feldler. I ra
day.
Bamuel Getlig, formerly of thie
place but Iastely of New Kensington,
moved with hia family into the prope
erty known ss the Jolin Yerger prop-
erty,
Waiter Orwig, after spending a few
Weeks with his family in this placer,
returned to his work in the rubber
worke at Akron, Onion, He wss sc-
companiea by his mother-in-law, Mrs,
C. G, Bright, whp will visit reistives
along the line for several weeks,
. ———
BOALSBURGO
Mise Anoie Lohr spent a few days
with friends in Centre Hall,
Charles Fisher of Danville speat a
few days with bis mother last week.
W. H. Stuart is sttending Bupreme
Court at Scranton,
Louis Rothrock of Port Matilds fe
spending some time with friends here.
Mre, H. V. Coxey visited her
parents in Port Matilda,
Cyrus Confer and family moved to
Vicksburg on Monday,
William Dale and Mr, Dennis of
Pina Grove Mills visited friends here
on Saturday.
Mre, Dr. Kidder and Miss Mae
Kidder spent a short time in Will
ismeport,
Waiter Bhugarte, who is working st
Mt, Union, is nome helping bis
family get ready to move,
Mrs. Bottorf of Lemont visited her
slstor, Mre, E. A. Fisher, who
suffering from an attack of rheums-
tiem,
Misa Margaretta Goheen, Mary
Kidder, Martha Houlz, Dalsv Rowe,
Mrs. Rowe, Mr, Lehman, Cyril Zeoh-
man, and Charles Hosterman were
among the Bellefonte visitors on Hat
urdsy.
AIS AP AANA
Transters of Real Estate,
J. Bpigelmyer et ux to J. J. Bhalty,
tract of land in Millheim, $1,000,
Jennie K. Reifsnyder et al to J.
Russell Gephart, tract of land in Miles
twp. $275.
Elizabeth D. Price to Million B, Moe-
Dowell, tract of land in State College.
$5,500,
Adam C. Bressler, ot ux to John C,
Barnes, tract of land In Bpring twp.
$776.
Elizabeth Alter to ®, Herman Alter,
tract of land In Millhelm, $200,
Henry Stoner to Willlam ®weeley,
tract of land io Miles twp, $6000,
| due, ¥, Carson to Robt, J. Hartle,
tract of land Io Spring twp. $2500,
If it does, don’t blame the story, don’t condemn the
type or the printing, don’t imagine you've weak
eyes, for the fault is probably with your lamp.
And it’s a fault that is easily remedied—all that’s
needed is a Rayo Lamp. By its clear, steady,
white light vou can read on and on, get the full pleasure
out of reading and without a trace of eye strain. But to
get the most and best light from a Rayo Lamp, use
ATLANTIC
avolicht
Combined they give the finest light money can buy, an econom.
ical lig ideal for reading, sewing or playing
you a Rayo Lamp s] ecially des
room or kitchen, from $1.50 up.
one--Rayo Lamps are easily cleaned and last » lifetime
nd
Your dealer
igned for parlor, sitting
And each of these rooms needs
As for Atlantic Rayolight Oil, it is the one k
lamp, stove or heater without s
erosene that burns in
ke or smell gives a great
rel _ § ar whi ficr} ®
volume of clear, white light, and an int nse yet cheap heat
And, do you know, tho 1ds of clever housewives has
they just can’t get alos thout Atlantic Rayolight Oil
ing fu was} 1dows, keeping }
ing pai irk, ete, but mind you. 3
ordinary kerosene won't do them —they must have Atlantic
Rayolight Oil. Ask for it by name-—costs no more than the un.
known kind. The dealer who displays this sign
told us
polish
clean-
e
ir
lice off chickens.
r these purposes
can always supply you. Its wise to get it by the barrel.
ATLANTIC REFINING COMPANY
Horse Market
For the convenience of se llers and |
buyers of horses there will be held 5 |
public sale of horses at the licery barr i
of D. Wagoer (Gelar, in Bellefonte, or
Friday, April 7th, 1916, and
ing throughout the day,
to sell may bring them to the @oins |
livery barn for the ir spection of user
#La who may desire to purchase,
Ibe of jeot of conducting this market |
is to bring together sellers snd bovers |
of horse, A pumber of owners hav: |
arranged to offer horses for sale on |
the above-mentioned date. Others are
invitd to do the same. Everybody
weloowwe, j
This is not to be an suction sale, It
is visnoed ss a market to af! wd buy-
erg and sellers an of portunity tn meet
snd make their own terms of sale,
The intentinn I= to have speh sales
at regu sr intervals se an soe mmods-
ton to persone interested in ho
2. DD, Waaxer
pry
GrIss,
THE SARKE rs,
GRAIN
Cor
rrocted weekly by Bradiond & Son
Wheat
Corn
Onin
Barley
PRODUCE AT STORES
Butter
Fae
Lard
AMES W, SWABB
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
LINDEN HALL, CENTRE CO. PA
Deeds, Mo , Wills, &e, written and sx-
| eouted with eare. All legal business promptly
| attetided to. Special attention given to sof -
Hing of Estates. Marrisge Licenses, Automo. i
| bie Licenses, and ail other Application |
Blanks kept on hand, Nov. 251 yr,
XCURSION
Atlantic City
Cape May, Wildwood
Ocean City, Sea Is'e City, and
Other Resorts
Saturday, April 22
$760 From CENTRE HALL
“ cents additional to Atlantic City via
Delaware River Bridge Route.
For detalls as to the time of traine or stop
over privileges, see Flyer, consult Agents,
BEy-Similar Excursions July &, 22; Aug.
ust 5, 19; and September 2,
Pennsylvania R. R.
GRIPPE! GRIPE! GRIPPER!
Why sneese and our head off,
y cough y
Bowersox Grip and Cold
Capsules
Bent upon receipt of price, 250. Address
THE GLOBE PHARMACY
Franklin
CYRUS BRUNGARIT
JUSTICE OF THE
CENTRE HALL
LAWRENCE E. RUNKLE
CENTRE HALL, PA.
Contractor and Builder
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'STOP! LOOK ! and LISTEN!
| De LAVAL
Cream Separators
A FULL LINE OF
McCORMICK
FARM
MACHINERY
“Keystone” Hay Loaders and Side Rakes
LowDown Corn King Manure
Spreaders :: Gasoline Engines
D. W. BRADFORD
CENTRE HALL, PA.
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For cold Winter weath-
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HEAVY SWEATERS
Hose in wool and cot-
WE ARE NOW IN
NEW QUARTERS
Yeu will find our baker. and
restaurant located in the hotel
building, on the diamond, where
we have cowmodiods quart rs fitted
up in first class style for giving the
best attenti~n to our customers,
LUNCH ROOM AND
ICE CREAM PARLOR
The best ice cream in many
flavors, always on han,
BREAD, PIES AND
CAKES
Always fresh and well baked
Come and see us
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Gt Bl Bao
CHAS. PENNINGTON, Proprietor
Petrone
3 quilts ; cotton for quilting,
Sheeting, Pillow Tub-
BE-This store will] close every
Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock,
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