Demoreaiic: atc, Bellefonte, Pa., Dec. 22, 1899. FARM NOTES. —An overgrowth of rye or wheat in the fall can he held in check by sheep, and greatly to the gain of the flock. —The farmer who does not improve his stock cannot compete in the market with his progressive neighbor. The butter from a cow which produces 10 pounds a week can be sold at 20 cents per pound and give a larger profit than the butter from a cow giving only five pounds a week and sold at 30 cents per pound. The use of choice cows reduces the number in the herd and saves labor, also more room, while inferior cows compel the dairyman to keep more cows than he should in order to make a profit. —Grinding the corn and cob does not add much to the ration, but the ground cob serves to dilute the grain and increase the bulk, which makes the combination better than the ground grain alone. When used with ground oats and bran it is an excel- lent food, and it may be used with cut straw or hay. All grain food when ground will give better results if fed with bulky materials, and the condition of the animals will be improved when both kinds are fed together. —There is plenty of work to do in winter if the farm is rightly managed. It is the season of the year forall repairs and renew- als. Every implement or piece of machin- ery should be overhauled and all repairs ordered, so as to beready for spring work. An implement that is in good order saves labor and enables the farmer to hurry with the early work when every day is valuable. The farmer who does not place his imple- ments under cover at this season may be forced to buy new ones much sooner than he expects. —Light and heavy soils are accepted as terms applying to sandy and clay locations. A sandy soil is considered light, but in reality it is heavier than clay soil so far as weight of soil is concerned; but a light soil is one that is easy to work, hence the ap- plication tosandy soil. Clay soils may be sticky when wet or bake hard when dry, requiring much labor before the soil can be gotten in proper condition for crops, but a sandy soil is always mellow, seldom clogs and can be worked at any time during the season. —Cows go dry from mismanagement more than from any other cause. Irregularity of milking and failure to ‘‘strip’’ when milking will cause any cow to dry off. The richest milk is the last drawn from the ud- der, and for that reason alone the dairymen should strip closely. Change of food when made suddenly, will also cause the cow to fall off in yield; but in winter the cause may also be due to extreme cold and insuf- ficient shelter, while in summer the use of netting in the windows to protect the sta- bles agaiust the entrance of flies and other insects will serve to prolong the milking period. —There is nothing so repulsive as a wet and filthy barnyard, in which the animals are compelled to walk knee deep in filth. Such a condition is not necessary and can be prevented if the barnyard is kept well supplied with absorbent materials. Throw- ing whole cornstalks into the barnyard is the old method, but cornstalks do not ab- sorb until they are trampled to pieces, and in the meantime much of the liquids are carried off by rains. It will pay to shred the cornstalks or cut the straw for bedding, while leaves and dry earth may also be us- ed in the barnyard with advantage. —Manure can be spread on the clover fields with benefit and will not only in- crease the yield next year, but also serve to protect the young clover during the win- ter. Cold weather will not seriously dam- age clover, but when there are ‘‘warm spells” in winter, and the ground freezes and thaws, the plants may be thrown up and the roots broken. Manure will keep the temperature of the ground more uni- form, and should the season be dry in sum- mer it will assist in retaining moisture. Should the manure contain lumps the frost and rain will reduce them. There is no crop that will give better returns for the manure used upon it than clover. —Occasionally some one rises up and emphatically condemns the use of salt for hogs, but fails to give the reasons for such strong assertions. It is just as reasonable to say that man does not need salt. The digestive organs in the hog are nearer in re- semblance to those of man than any other animal. If hogs had no relish for salt, it would give some ground for such state- ments. Some are often killed, and that very suddenly, by getting an overdose of it, and they take the overdose because of the excessive craving forit. Prevent this crav- ing by a liberal supply constantly before ‘them and they will not eat so much as to be sickened and killed. With man the amount used is considerably a matter of training and habit. Still we should be counted wide of the mark if we said we could be trained to do without, and that he is better off without it. When mixed with wood ashes, there is very little danger of swine eating so much of the mixture that the salt will be injurious. If the ashes are from hard wood, and uncleaned, they are much better because they rid the system of worms. —Milk is an excellent poultry food, fed in any way. It is the cheapest animal food that you can buy if you can get it for one cent a gallon. Recent experiments have proved it to he one of the best hot weather animal foods for chicks or laying fowls. It is, however, considered neces- sary to supply some additional meat food to get the best results in eggs. The milk should be fed daily and the meat twice a week, and good results follow. Beef plucks are an exceptionally good and cheap meat food. They are much cheaper than bone. We should feed milk and heef pluck, and would consider that we were getting our animal food very cheap. You can feed the plucks to best advant- age by varying the manner of preparing. Probably they will be best when cooked. The best way to prepare plucks to have them keep sweet will be to run them through a meaf®utter or sausage machine and then boil the minced meat. Skim off all the fat and strain the soup after cook- ing meat thoroughly. Use the liquor for mixing mash. The cooked meat, should be well dried in a moderate oven. If properly prepared it will keep some time. It should be kept in a cool, dry place and out of the way of insects. We would not prepare a very large quantity, as it is liable to ‘‘heat.”” We have no trouble keeping meat so prepared for a month, even in hot weather. It must be thoroughly dried or it will spoil. FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN. A collection of crests, monograms and similar devices cut from letters may be utilized by arranging them on frames of white wood, which may be purchased ready for ornamentation. The paper around the monograms should be cut in shields or diamond shape, fastened to the wood with a little fish glue, and covered with a coat of spar varnish. If the colors are well chosen and the devices prettily ar- ranged the result will be pleasing. Itita kind of work that delights older children. I know a girl who is very stylish and she hasn’t money. She says she would rather have a gown made to wear one season according to the latest ideas, wear it out and then have an- other one, than to put all her money into one gown 80 expensive that she feels it is a crime to get a new one for three years. She devised very well about the gown she is now wearing. She had the skirt made by a skirtmaker who is very reason- able and makes nothing but the one gar- ment. The material was dark nun’s veil- ing. She had it laid in tucks and stitched down with red silk thread. She took the bodice to a more expensive woman and had it made with the entire corsage draped in folds. It was cut to a point far down in front and low on the sides, and had a narrow stitched belt of red velvet crossed over in front and ending in two points. The folds were draped very full across the bust and the cream-colored lace was laid over red chiffon, which was over white sateen. The sleeves were laid in tucks and stitched with red silk thread, and a long shaped cuff over the knuckles was of red velvet. She used a dark blue silk petti- coat that she wore under a foulard all last summer and so saved the expense of a lin- ing. She wears with it a toque of red velvet with a black chiffon pompon in front, and with a knot of cream-colored lace wound around one side and tied in a bow with a scarf end at the back. Velvet rolled to suggest a huge rose is a popular style of trimming hats. One of the latest imported models is of chinchilla, and it is needless to say that the shape is the lowest turban with the rolling brim. The only trimming is a huge fold of blue velvet veiled in chiffon. The fold is twist- ed and twisted till the effect is produced and the chiffon falls together in places, and the shading is as fine as if the velvet itself were shaded. If you want to give your last year’s fur or velvet coat that was made with a belt and a blouse front the Frenchiest touch buy wide black satin ribbon—quite sash width, in fact, and have fringe on the edge or pleated chiffon. Wind it twice around the waist and bring it up to the armpit on the left side, tying it there in a knot, letting the ends fall quite to the knees. It gives an- other look entirely to the jacket and costs much less than to let a furrier go to slash- ing and cutting into new shape.’”’ An accomplished woman of the world should, above all things, possess the secret of never allowing her sentiments to be read in her face. Anger, gayety, all that which is exaggerated can rage in her inner being, but never be allowed to be per- ceived. She should welcome her dearest enemies with the same gracious smile which serves for those of her preference ; hear uttered before her the greatest un- truths, allow enormities to be committed without appearing astonished and indig- pant ; at most a mocking curve of the lips or the eyes a little wider open than usual. She never wounds a friend, at most scratches her so finely that it is not till a long time after that the puncture appears. Nothing clashes or shocks her, her timidity does not render her awkward, her self-pos- session is not bold. Every woman when she wishes to be can be distinguished. Nobleness is the art of nature, distinction is that of art ; the one is born with us, the other is acquired. Nearly every gown has a narrow belt made of stitched satin or taffeta drawn and fastened invisibly in front in the effort to secure the Parisian girdle effect, which makes the back appear short and the line over the bust to the waist unnaturally long. It is these details in dress that now distinguish the smart from the dowdy woman. Pillows are never used upon brass bed- steads in the day time, the round bolster being sufficiently ornamental. The pil- lows are in force at night, however, and will be doubtless a hundred years hence. The round bolsters, so fashionable, have needful made cases to suit. These are somewhat hard to make unless one knows exactly how. First cut the linen the proper length and width, then work eye- let holes a short distance from either end. scallop the edges and buttonhole. Draw ribbon through the eyelet holes, and there you are. A good skin food can be made of one tablespoonful of pure olive oil, one of rose water, beaten to a cream. Rub this into the skin until entirely absorbed every morning after washing in warm water and castile soap. Then, every night, after the same sort of washing, rub in a preparation made thus : Melt together in a porcelain kettle one-half ounce each of spermaceti, refined white wax and (ounce each) sweet almond oil, lanoline, cocoanut oil and when melted add ten drops simple tincture benzoin and one ounce orange flower water. Beat with an egg-beater till cold. As to the rubbing this in, that means massage ; those who can’t hire a skilled masseuse should at least go once to learn something of the movements. In a general way the movement is always upward and the fingers should always be kept well annointed with the skin food. Rub with a soft flannel af- terward until the skin glows ; never per- sist until the skin is irritated. The dressiest shoe for semi-dress occa- sions, calling, teas, etc., where a calfskin shoe is not dressy enough, yet where an evening slipper would also be out of place, is the straight, foxed patent leather, with kid top, buttoned, not laced, and with ex- tension soles. The properest skirt for shopping these days is the so-called rainy day one, al- though quite as much worn bright days, too. They are noticeably numerous among the large crowds of holiday buyers. The most desirable jacket is the double- breasted, tight-fitting, semi-box front, or entire hox front, with velvet collar, dart seams, open a trifle, with rounded corners and sleeves put in absolutely plain. ——Sucribe for the WATCHMAN, Delectable Dishes for the Holidays. PLUM PUDDING. One pound suet, shred fine ; one pound raisins stoned, one pound currants, two tablespoonfuls of flour, nearly a tincupful of grated hread crumbs, twelve eggs, beat- en separate, one-fourth pound citron, two teaspoonfuls of cinnamon, one very small teaspoonful of mace, two glasses of brandy; wet and flour a square of muslin or linen ; pour the pudding into it, tie it up tight and boil from three to five hours; a nut- meg can be added. Sauce.—One-half pound of butter, six tablespoonfuls of sugar, four eggs, wine and brandy to your taste, one nutmeg; set in boiling water until it thickens like custard. LEMON CUSTARD. Four lemons, grated. four cups sugar, four cups water, four tablespoonfuls butter, four tablespoonfals of cornstarch ; mix them ; let it come just hot enough to boil ; after it cools add four eggs, well beaten ; bake on a crust. CRULLERS. One and one-half cups of sugar, two eggs, one nutmeg, a large tablespoonful of but- ter, two teaspoonfuls of baking powder, a little salt, flour enough to make a soft dough. Bake in lard. Cup of milk. WAFFLES. One quart flour, one-half teaspoonful of salt, one teaspoonful of sugar, two tea- spoonfuls baking powder, one large table- spoonful butter, two eggs, one and one- half pints of milk; sift together flour, sugar and powder ; rub in the butter cold ; add the beaten eggs and milk ; mix into a smooth, batter that will run easily from the mouth of a pitcher. Have the waflle-iron hot and carefully greased ; fill it two-thirds full. TAFFY. Two cups New Orleans molasses, one cup brown sugar. Let boil until crisp ; then add one tablespoonful of soda, putting in a little at a time. Beat light, add nuts and beat again. CARAMELS. One and one-half pounds brown sugar, one cake chocolate, one cup cream, one cup molasses. Butter size of an egg. WALNUT CANDY. One large cup of molasses, one cup sugar, one-half cup vinegar, one-half cup of water, one quart walnut kernels. - Butter size of an egg. FROZEN CUSTARD. Make a boiled custard of one quart of milk, four eggs, and one and one-hulf cup- fuls of sugar, and one tablepoonful of gel- atine dissolved in a half cupful of cold milk. Let the custard cool, then put it in the freezer, and as soon as it commences to freeze add one pint of whipped cream and flavoring. ICE CREAM. For ore quart of milk use from two to four eggs, according to the size, six to eight ounces of sugar, and from two to three tea- spoonfuls of extract of vanilla, lemon, orange or other extract. Scald the milk, beat the eggs and sugar together thorough- ly, and stir into the milk briskly ; strain it, heat gradually until it begins to thick- en ; keep continually in motion while freezing. The extract should be added after cooling before freezing. CHICKEN CROQUETTES. One pair chickens, fifty oysters, or half dozen sweethreads, pepper and salt to taste, 1 tablespoonful cut parsley,and mixed with 4 raw eggs well beaten. Put on the fire 1qt. milk or cream, and one-quarter pound but- ter ; let it come to a boil, then stir in stale bread crumbs to the consistency of mush, take it off and let it cool, then stir all alto- gether ; if too thin add more bread crumbs until thick enough to mold, then dip in beaten egg and cracker dust. Fry in hoil- ing lard until brown. Democrats Now Take the Lead. Offer House Resolutions Giving Independence to the Filipinos.—Are Opposed to Conquest.—Would In- sist that the $20,000,000 be Refunded.—Want to Know if Our Constitution Does Not Prohibit Slav- ery and Polygamy in the Sulu Islands. Two joint resolutions were introduced into the House recently by Representative Williams, of Miss., which are the result of consultation among a number of Demo- cratic leaders in the House, and are under- stood to be expressive of their general posi- tion on the Philippines. The first resolu- tion follows : ‘“Whereas, The hope has been held out that the Filipinos now waging war against the forces of the United States in the island of Luzon would lay down their arms if authoritatively assured that it was the intention of the government and people of the United States ultimately to grant to the people of that island their independence and the absolute control of their domestic affairs, and ‘‘Whereas, Such is the intention of the government und of the American people who do not believe in wars of conquest or criminal aggression against other peoples and have frequently declared their horrors thereof. Now, therefore, be it Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress assembled : ‘“That it has always been our intent and purpose to recognize the inalienable right of the Filipinos to self government and na- tional independence, and that in pursuance thereof, we shall make formal recognition of these rights and withdraw our land and sea forces upon our establishment of peace and the inauguration of a constitutional government, or governments, by the people of the islands or any of them, provided the said government agrees to refund the $20,- 000,000 which was paid by us to the queen of Spain ; to give us in fee simple, with right of sovereignty vested in us, a place suitable for a naval station and other places fitted for coaling stations, and to grant the American people in perpetuity the right of free access to all of their ports for goods, merchandise and persons bent on peaceful or missionary pursuits. ASSISTANCE PLEDGED. ‘“We pledge our friendly assistance and counsel in the work of inaugurating such a government. ‘‘We pledge ourselves to treat as an un- friendly manifestation toward the United States any foreign interference or aggression for the period of 10 years from and after the establishment of such a government, pro- vided, that the goverement and people of said islands shall surrender into our keep- ing, during that period, the entire question of their foreign relations and shall pay the expense to which, we may be put for such troops as shall at the request of said government, be kept on Philippine terri- tory, and of such ships and naval forces as may be kept in the Phliippines or adjacent waters for the purpose of the protection herein promised.” The second resolution is as follows : ‘“Whereas the constitution of the United States provides that neither slavery nor in- voluntary servitude except as punishment * * * for crime * shall exist within the United States or any place sub- ject to their jurisdiction,’ and Whereas, The island of Sulu, one of the Philippine group, is, and has been for some time, by virtue of the ratification of the treaty of Paris between Spain and the United States ‘within the United States or subject to their jusisdiction,’ and SLAVERY IN FORCE. ‘“Whereas, It is currently reported and believed that slavery does actually exist in said islands, and ‘Whereas, It is furthermore currently reported and believed that it exists by the connivance, or express agreement, of the federal authorities ; therefore, ‘Be it resolved by the House of Repre- sentatives that the President be, and he is hereby requested, if in his opinion compat- ible with the pablic interest to transmit to the House such information as may be available on that subject, including official documents, agreements or conventions en- tered into by and between the authorities, civil or military of the United States and the so-called Sultan of Sulu, his agents or representatives. ‘‘Be it further resolved that the judiciary committee of this House be and is hereby instructed to investigate and report upon the legal and constitutional aspects of our governmental relations to the people of the Philippine Islands, and especially to those of them in the group hitherto or now ruled by the so-called Sultan of Sulu, and to de- termine and report to the House whether or not in the opinion of said committe the said islands are within the jurisdiction of the United States, and if in the jurisdiction of the United States, whether or not the constitutional prohibition of slavery and the statutory prohibition of polygamy do or do not apply to them and their people, and should or should not control federal of- ficials in all their acts and conduct in con- nection with the government thereof.”’ Horrible Affair. Mother, Who Put Oil in Stove, Is Dead, Father and Child Are Dying. As a result of using kerosene oil to start a fire, Mrs A. J. Clark, cf Walston, naar DuBois is dead, being burned al- most to a crisp, her husband and little daughter are in the Adrian hospital, the former at the point of death and the child dangerously burned. In case they should survive both will be scarred for life. Mrs. Clark put some wood in the kitchen stove, in which she supposed the blaze had gone out, and poured oil on it. The moment the oil struck the smoulder- ing fire there was an explosion and the burning fluid deluged the woman and her daughter, who was at play in the room. The screams of his wifeand child brought Mr. Clark from another part of the house. In his efforts to save his dear ones his cloth- ing caught. The neighbors, who quickly assembled, finally succeeded in extinguishing the flames, but by that time Mrs. Clark was dead. Mr. Clark and the child were removed to the hospital. The home of the ill-fated family was completely destroyed. PAID DEAR FOR HIS LEG.—B. D. Blan- ton of Thockerville, Tex., in two years paid over $300.00 to doctors to cure a run- ning sore on his leg. Then they wanted to cut it off, but he cured it with one box of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. Guaranteed cure for piles. 25cts. a box. Sold by F. Potts Green druggist. Business Notice. Castoria Bears the signature of Cas. H. FLETCHER. In use for more than thirty years, and The Kind You have Always Bought What Do the Children Drink ? Don’t give them tea or coffee. Have you tried the new food drink called GRAIN-O? It is de- licious and nourishing and takes the place of cof- fee. The more GRAIN-O you give the children the more health you distribute through their sys- tems. GRAIN-O is made of pure grains, and when properly prepared tastes like the choice grades of coffee but costs about 14 as much. All grocers se!l it. 15¢. and 25c. 43-50-17 Castoria. C A 8 T 0 B 1 A Cc A 8 T 0B TA Cc A'S'T 0'B TA C A'S T O'R VA C A '§ muy RBoyg ccc For Infants and Children BEARS THE SIGNATURE 0 CHAS. H. FLETCHER. THE KIND YOU HAVE ALWAYS BOUGH1 In Use For Over 30 Years. ccCccCcceC A S T 0 R 1 A C A S on 0 R I A C A S T 0 R I A Cc A S T 0 R I A C A S T 0 R I A ccce A S T 0 R I A 43-37-1y The Centaur Co., New York City. 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 McCalmont & Co. NJ