Bellefonte, Pa., Sept. 29, 1899. EE I — LL) FARM NOTES. ~The Hessian fly is one of those pests of the wheatfields about which a little timely information seldom comes amiss, and this the Ohio station has furnished in bulletin 107, recently issued, in which are conclusions derived from their own observation, in con- nection with that of other agriculturalists in various sections of the country. The insect is a small, dark colored, two winged fly, about one-eighth of an inch long and shaped much like the wheat midge. The male is moreslender than the female, which, when full of eggs, slightly resembles a deminutive mosquito moderate- ly full of blood. The egg is about one- fiftieth of an inch long, of a dull reddish color. The larva or maggot is, when first hatched, of a nearly white color, with a tinge of red, but latter it isa very light green clouded with white. The pupa is formed under cover of the puparium, which last is known as the ‘‘flaxseed’’ stage on account of its resemblance to a flaxseed in form and color. The effect of the larvae, especially on young plants, does not appear to be gener- ally understood. The plants are attacked soon after their appearance above ground The leaves under these conditions are broad er,darker green, mere vertical and bunchy. The youngest leaf on a healthy plant as it unfolds and pushes upward is of a tabular form and spindle shaped. The insect appears during spring and fall the former period extending, in Ohio, and Pennsylvania throughout the month of May and probably the first half of June, and the latter or fall brood extending through the last days of Aug. and much of Sep. in the northern part of the state, and the last of September and the first week or ten days in October in the extreme southern part of state. The eggs are deposited in both spring and fall on the upper side of the leaves, and the young as soon as they hatch make their way down the plant behind the sheath of the leaves. In the spring they go down to the first or second joint above the roots. The effect on the wheat in the fall is to reduce the growth to a mere bunch of rank growing leaves that kill out during the winter. In the spring the maggots or young go down to the first or second joint above the roots and there become imbedded in the straw, thus weakening it, and when the grain comes to head the straw will top- ple and break down, thus giving rise to what is known as ‘‘straw fallen’ grain. The insect passes the winter largely in the flaxseed stage about the plants just above the roots. It passes the summer, largely at least, in the stubbies that are left in the fields at harvest. Thus theadults breed in spring and fall at dates varying with the laditude. They live but a few days and die almost immediately after depositing their eggs. The preventive measures are late sowing, rotation of crops and burning of stubble where this can be done. The remedies con- sist in the use of quick acting fertilizer in the fall or pasturing early sown fields pref- erably with sheep. There is no known remedy against the spring brood of flies. —Do not utilize straw by drying it to be used over again, but pass all bedding ma- terial through the feed cutter so as to ren- der it more serviceable in the manure heap. The cost of cutting the material is an item, but absorption of the liquids in the heap will be more complete and the gain in the value of the manure will be large. As the manure will then always be fine and easily handled it can be forked over with but little labor so as to more thoroughly decompose all portions. Coarse litter will absorb li- quids, but there will be a loss until such materials become fine in the heap. The fine litter will also make excellent bedding and will more readily assist in keeping the stable dry. —Early and late frosts are disliked by farmers, but such frosts do more harm to insects than the severe cold of winter, as they catch many insects out of ground or just below the surface. It has been noticed that when the winters are severely cold, and the ground remains frozen until well into spring, insects are more numerous the following summer than when the winters are mild. It is the alternate freezing and thawing that does the damage to insects, especially when there isa warm rain fol- lowed by a sudden freezing of the ground below the surface. —--The land that was devoted to potatoes this year should be seeded to rye, limed in the spring and corn grown on the same land next year. Such a plan gives the land two weedings and cleans it thoroughly. It is also an advantage not to grow potatoes on the same land oftener than one year in four as a precaution against disease. Rye should cover all land that is plowed in the fall, as it prevents loss of fertility and when turn- ed under in spring it will add fertilizing material to the soil, the lime being used to neutralize any acidity that may exist. —Should sows farrow in the fall'the pigs will be at a great disadvantage compared ‘with those that are farrowed in spring un- less extra care is given them to protect against cold in winter. Fall pigs will grow and make fine hogs if the conditions are fa- vorable, but if they are chilled, even for a few hours, the effects are noticeable for sev- eral months. It is the liability of exposure that makes fall pigs more expensive than those that start ont in spring, with warm weather and green food in their favor. —The fall is the time to renew the or- chard. Remove thedead wood and then plow the land. applying bone meal and wood ashes. Manure may also be applied to advantage, the ground being well har- rowed after the fertilizer or manure has been broadcast. In the spring the ground may be used for potatoes, early cabbage, carrots, beets or parsnips, which will per- mit of growing a crop while cultivating the orchard. —An excellent lice killer may be made with the well-known kerosene emulsion by adding to the kerosene one gill of crude car- bolic acid for every two gallons of kerosene. Dilute the emulsion with ten times its vol- ume of water. It may be used as a wash for animals or may be sprayed on them. It is also excellent when sprayed in the poul- try house. —Too much ground food is not heneficial to fowls. They have no teeth, the work of preparing the food being done by the giz- zard, which may be made to do duty or the birds will not thrive. Ground or soft food will answer for an occasional mess, but the proper foods are hard grains, which the fowls prefer to grind for themselves through the agency of the gizzard. —Many devices have been suggested to prevent cows from kicking when being milk- ed, but the fact that a kicking cow usually has other vices, and the surest way to cure her is to send her to the shambles. A cow that is not gentle, reliable and free from vices should be made to give way to one that is of better disposition. FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN. If there is one thing that appeals to wom- ankind more than neckwear we have not heard of it and after all, it’s the little French collars that go straight to our hearts. These hits of finest lawn come in some new shapes. At $2.75 is one with three points an each side and little standing ruffles in the back. The finish is hemstitching. A quarter cheaper are those with three em- broidered points on a side, embroidered either with butterflies or anchors. Those with microscoping tuckings are lovely, too. The familiar hemstitched square turn-overs may be had at $1.75, as may also the new curved shape. Sets of collar and cuffs may be had for $2. Indeed there’s no end to the designs in these distinctly neat little finishes. Best of all, washing but refreshes them. The unselfish mother is certainly not bringing out the best that is in her boys and girls when she meets all the little hard- ships herself and leaves only smooth places for them to walk in. It would be infinite- ly better for them all to share the work and the cares as they come. Many a woman is old at 40 just because she has volunteer- ed the role of the family martyr. Daugh- ters will not make better wives because their mothers think them too beautiful and dainty to bother over such homely things as putting in order untidy kitchens, and sons will make no better husbands becanse moth- ers and sisters follow them around from pil- lar to post, putting their rooms and their possessions in order every hour of the day, rushing, no matter how the haste worries and wears on them, to have. mealson the table just to thedot because of no greater reason than that *‘John does hate so to wait for dinner.”’ Now, when John comes home from the office; home should he a pleasant place for him, with as little noise of the domestic machinery reaching his ears as is possible, but if you are John’s mother or sister, just drop your unselfish smile and tell the frown- ing John that you know it will not hurt him in the least to wait five minutes over the usual dinner time. After alittle while John will cease to regard you as the house- hold martyr, and your nerves not being put so often ‘‘on edge’’ you will be more bappy and cheerful generally. Nearly every smart autumn outfit will contain one of those dear little jackets of black taffeta that are tucked prodigally, or else treated to elaborate pipings of black and white. These little jackets are ‘‘dear’’ in every sense of the word. You see they have need to be scrupulously well cut, and when added to this comes the tucking, pip- ings and elaborate workmanship generally, that is of necessity chiefly done by hand, the price runs up to a height that for once in a way is quite visibly justified. No matter what society papers and jour- nals may illustrate as fashionable in the matter of long skirts on fall tailor gowns the fact remains that at all high-class tail- ors’ and tailor modistes’ and also at the im- porting houses, official word is given that the newest, smartest models in cloth, che- viot, covert suiting and similar handsome tailor fabrics will be made to merely touch but not sweep the ground on the sides, and only with a small *‘dip’’ which, when nec- essary, can be lifted. There will be no use- less, untidy demi-train to become ruined by contact with the pavement. This most desirable style will please the great major- ity of women who dress handsomely, but are not wealthy enough to discard an ex- pensive gown the moment it shows the least sign of wear. The best way to make your dark blue serge skirt over is to rip it up, turn and sponge it, and match it to a new piece of goods as near as possible. This is usnally very well done in blue serge. Sponge the new piece of serge also, and cut the skirt over by the four-gored pattern and put at the bottom a circular flounce of the new goods. At the top of this flounce puta band of black silk braid and a bias band of the serge. If you cannot match the old goods in serge it is quite possible to do it in broadcloth, and you may use that for the flounce. Get your coat in black instead of tan or brown. That is, if you expect to wear the jacket all winter. The tan jacket is not always available for very cold weather. The heavy seperate coats for winter are not stylish and are very cumbersome. You could have an Eton or black cloth, lined with black, with the new long front, and you could wear this all winter with all your skirts, if you have a deep fur collar which youcould put over it. Interline it with flannel and I should think it would be warm enough for you. If the days are very cold you should have flannel waists. Silk is too cool for our trying winters on the street. The heavy shoes are very much worn. There is no change in them at present. The heavy bull dog toe is not as favored as it promised to be last Christmas. There is nosign of French heels on any- thing except house slippers. That is, for well dressed people. The newest form of bolero reaches to the waist at the back, points beyond it in the front; being cut out to the waist under the arms. It is extremely becoming to the fig- ure; it buttons across in the front, bangs quite straight without any suggestion of fullness, and yet it is not tight. For a good complexion wash one dram of benzoin gum in powder, one dram nut- meg oil, six drops of orange blossom tea, or apple blossoms; put in balf pint of rain water and boil down to one teaspoonful and strain; one pint of sherry wine. Bathe the face morning and night. This will remove all flesh worms and freckles, and give a beautiful complexion. Or, put one ounce of powdered gum of benzoin in a pint of whisky; to use, put in water in wash bowl till it is milky, allowing it todry without wiping. These are perfectly harmless and will render the skin soft as a babe’s. Cream cures sunburn on some complexions; lemon juice is better, and cold water frequently applied suits still others best. The throat should be round, full and pil- lar like, and nothing will give those quali- ties so quickly as the daily exercise of roll- ing the head completely around, several times in one direction and an equal num- berin the opposite way. Thisexercise fills out the hollows like magic and strengthens the muscles as well. The arms are seldom sufficiently developed for beauty. We do not use our arms sufficiently to give them the muscular growth they need and to do away with the sharpness of the elbows. Thin arms are ugly except when they are gracefully handled, antl that is seldom. Keeping the elbows away from the side in a sharp angle may be stylish, but it not graceful, and crossing {he arms over the chest is unlovely to a degree. Watch close- ly the next woman whom you seein that attitude and note the ugly curve of the back and the forward droop of the shoulders. A few women may look jaunty and attrac- tive when they carry their hands in their jacket pockets, but when you find one who foes sasly the eye you will see scores who offend. Exile Meets His Babies. Affecting Scene When M. Dreyfus’ Two Children Were Allowed to See Him at Villamarie. ‘Am | Dream- ing ?" Cried the Father. One Was an Infant When He Left, and Had Been Told He Was Away on a Long Journey, Have Not Been Undeceived. The Cap- tain Recuperating. Alfred Dreyfus’ cup of happiness was filled to the brim Saturday. He slept ex- hausted with the emotions of the day, but it was a restful sleep that marks the turn- ing of the tide of suffering toward convales- cence in both mind and body. It is almost sacrilege to lay bare to the world the scenes of the family reunion in charming Villamarie when Dreyfus clasp- ed in his arms his two young children, whom he had not seen for five years. The little ones came from Paris in charge of a relative. Their arrival made complete the happy family reunion. It was a charming picture that was pre- sented to the privileged callers. They saw Dreyfus seated on a large wicker chair in a grass-enclosed shelter in front of the house his children at his knees and Mme. Dreyfus by his side, while gathered around him were stanch, faithful Matthieu Dreyfus and various other members of the Valabregue and Hadamar families. The autumn weath- er was mellowed by the soft breezes of Southern France. The sun poured down brightness that made the whole country ra- diant with natural beauty. It seemed to instil new life into the martyr, added to the emotional joys of the day. It caused him to exclaim: “Is it true? It seems as though I were in a dream.”’ Dreyfus now for the first time since 1894 enjoys the full happiness of domestic life. He made the acquaintance of his own daughter, for when he was thrown into prison she was a baby a few months old. Now she is a bright child, overjoyed at seeing her papa, who she had been told was away on a long journey. During the years of Dreyfus’ imprison- ment the true facts were kept from the children. Villamarie is a small estate of perhaps 25 acres, covered with trees and gardens of flowers. It is the country place of Drey- fus’ sister, Mme. Valabregue, where she usually spends the summer. Since the condemnation of Dreyfus she has remained there continuously in the strictest privacy, receiving nobody, going nowhere. The estate was not even kept in good order. The gardens and lawns showed signs of Defeat All were in mourning for Drey- us. Since his return all has been changed. Villamarie has been restored to a charming resort. The house, which stands near the road, is old-fashioned, built of stone, and two stories high, with many large rooms and long windows extending from the floor to the ceiling. One reason why Dreyfus went to Vil- lamarie is his great affection for his sister, who is 12 years older than he. In Villa- marie were Dreyfus, his wife and two children, Mme. Valabregue, her son, Matthieu Dreyfus and his wife, M. Kahn and his wife, the latter Dreyfus’ sister, and Mme. Hadamar, his mother-in-law. Great seclusion is maintained. Visitors are stop- ped at the gate by a strongly-armed serv- ant. Very few persons outside the family have seen Dreyfus, and then only for a few minutes. The excitement which kept him up the first day after his release now has passed away. He is quite weak and needs careful attention and nursing. His wife never leaves him. Dreyfus rises rather late in the morning and goes into the garden for an hour or two. In the after- noon he takes a siesta until4 or 5 o'clock and retires early. Heis just beginning to take solid food in small quantities. Pulled Out of a Buggy by a Horse. Thursday evening Miss Effie Brown, of Allegheny, who is visiting friends at Derry, met with a peculiar mishap at Latrobe. She and Miss Kirker, of Derry, drove to Latrobe, and in passing a rig driven by James Kintz, the horse grabbed Miss Brown with his teeth, lifting her cut of the buggy and dropping her to the ground. She alighted on her head, and was render- ed unconscious, remaining in that condi- tion for some time. ——That is a fine melon you have there Uncle Rufus. Where did you get it ? Dey am a strange romance connected tuh dat watah milyun, sah. I wah comin’ by Brudder Katkin’s patch when I see dis yere milyun, near de fence. My ole heaht did go out mighty to dat milyun, sah, but I fought ob de tex, which say, Thou shalt not steal, an I dun tol de debil tuh git round behin me. Den sumfin whispeh tuh me de Bible wohds, Bear ye one annuder’s buhdens, an’ I am, sah. To Raise $20,000,000. A meeting of the twentieth century com- mission of the Central Pennsylvania Meth- odist conference was held last week in Grace church Harrisburg, at which plans for rais- Ing a portion of the $20,000,000 to be contributed by Methodists over the Conscience Money. Conscience stricken people are becomin, numerous. ago he stole-a set of old harness from Mr. Herr’s father. A Titusville dry goods dealer was surprised to meet a man the other day whom he had not seen since 1869. The stranger said he had called to pay a bill of $50 thai he had owed the merchant for thirty years. In Franklin a gentleman entered a store and, calling the merchant to one side, handed him $1.50, which he owed for a pair of skates that he had stolen many years ago when he was a boy. Too Precipitate. Dolly—You should have seen me one day during the summer. I got into a mud hole, an4 when I got out I hadn’t a stitch on me— Jack—Why, Miss Dolly, I should— Dolly (continuing)— —that wasn’t cov- ered with mud. Unfair. “This is a hard wur-ruld,”’ said the janitor philosopher. ‘‘Thor’s a poor divil across th’ way thot marries two womin an’ he issint up for a long term. This thor’s the sultan of Sulu wid a dozen woives hon- ored an’ givena job thot’s worth twilve t’ousand dollars ivery yerr.”’ TT» There is a Class of People. Who are injured by the use of coffee. Recently there has been placed in all the grocery stores a new preparation called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most delicate stomach receives it without distress, and but few can tell it from coffee. It does not cost over 4 as much. Children may drink it with great benefit. 15cts. and 25cts. per package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O. 44-1-1y Business Notice. Castoria Bears the signature of Cas. H. FLETCHER. In use for more than thirty years, and The Kind You have Always Bought world for general purposes asa twentieth century offering was developed. Castoria. AS TO B 1'A cC AS 70 RIA C A'S v0 | 1A Cc A'S T0 RIA Cc A'S T''0 BB 1'4A ccc For Infants and Children BEARS THE SIGNATURE OF CHAS. H. FLETCHER. THE KIND YOU HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHI1 In Use For Over 30 Years. cccecce A S T oO B 1 A Cc A S T 0 RE 1 A C A S T o EB 1 A Cc A S T 0 R I A Cc A Ss T 0 RX I A ccc A 8: T 0 B I A 43-37-1y The Centaur Co., New York City. New Advertisements. ANTED-—Several bright and honest persons to represent us as Managers in this and close by counties. Salary $900 a year and expenses. Straight, bona-fide, no more, no less salary. Position permanent. Our reference, any bank in any town. It is mainly office work conducted at home. Reference. addressed stamped envelope. Company, Dept 3, Chicago. Enclose self- THE DomiNioNy 44-37-16w. Roofing. A LEAKING ROOF IS A PESKY NUISANCE. W. H Miller, Allegheny Street, Bellefonte, Pa., puts on new or repairs old slate roofs at the lowest prices. Estimates on new work gladly fur- nished. 42-38 Montgomery Ward & Co. W HOLESALE PRICES TO CONSUMERS want you to have one. copy, all charges prepaid. How we sell goods to consumers at wholesale prices is shown in OUR GENERAL CATALOGUE............... ....and BUYERS’ GUIDE A book of 1,000 pages, 16,000 illustrations, and 60,000 descriptions of the things you eat and use and wear. THE BOOK IS FREE TO YOU It costs 72 cents a copy to print and send it. Send 15 cents to partly pay postage or expressage, and we'll send you a MONTGOMERY WARD & CO. 111 to 120 Michigan Ave., CHICAGO. 44-32 siniend Originators of the Mail Order Business We Cor. Madison Street, C. G. Herr, of Lancaster, has received a letter from the west, inclosing $10, the writer stating that many years McCalmont & Co. 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SEE HOW THE PRICES RUN : Sisal Binder Twine, Per Ieee ssriesetvicresssssrersserncenssrssssnssensarrsrinsssssassssmss 10¢ Standard $6 te 10¢ Manilla « « « « illo. 5-Tooth Cultivator........ 2 1.95. 16-Tooth Perry Harrows 12-inch Cut Lawn Mowe Top Buggy...... 29.50 Open Buggy 24.50. With Long-distance Axles, extra... 1.50. South Carolina Rock Phosphate, per ton.......cccceuueuiieinieiniiiniesenns MecCalmont & Co's Champion Ammoniated Bone Super Phosphate....... 25. The man who pays for what he gets wants the best his money will buy. There is no place on earth where one can do better than at McCALMONT & CO’S. 44-19-3m BELLEFONTE, PA Fine Groceries New Advertisements. r= GROCERIES......... No EY TO LOAN on good security and houses for rent. J. M. KEICHLINE, Att'y at Law. ARE CONDUCIVE 44-14-1yr¥, —10— . Roofing. GOOD HEALTH NOV IS THE TIME TO EXAMINE YOUR ROOF. 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OUR STOCK INCLUDES EVERYTHING IF INSURED, for the table, and prices You cannot lose all your income when you are sick or disabled by aagident. are very little more t han is Absolute protection at a cost of $1.00 to $2.25 asked for the plated ware. per month. The Fidelity Mutual Aid association is pre- eminently the largest and strongest accident and health association in the United States. t has $6,000.00 cashe deposits with the States of California and Missouri, which, together, with an ample reserve fund and large assets, make its certificate an absolute guarantee of the solidity of protection to its members. For particulars address COME AND LOOK AT IT. en [ O] ee J. L. M. SHETTERLEY, Secretary and General Manager, San Francisco, Cal, F. C. RICHARDS SONS, High St. BELLEFONTE, PA 42-19-1-y. 4146
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