Peworrai Matdan. Beilefonte, Pa., June 15, 1900. FARM NOTES. —An excellent method of destroying as- paragus beetles is to cut the shoots as they are just appearing above the surface, and such shoots are tender from tips to butts. If preferred the beetles may be kept in check by going over the rows as soon as the stalks are a few inches above ground and rub off the eggs. Do this twice a week for several weeks. It can be done very quickly. —Variety of food is essential to rapid growth of young stock. Experiments made in feeding pigs for four months on potatoes alone caused rickets, or softening of the bone. Other pigs, from the same litter, fed upon potatoes, oatmeal and phosphates, had normal skeletons, but there was a dif- ference, according to the phosphates added. Those fed upon phosphate of potash had porous bones. The pigs that were given phosphate and carbonate of lime (as food ingredients) were healthy, thrifty and grew rapidly. —Less difficulty would be experienced with sheep if they were taught to come in- to the barnyard every night and be pro- tected from storms. A trough in which salt has been sprinkled, with bay in racks, will get them into the habit of expecting such, and they will not be slow in show- ing that they are willing to accept of the delicacies. As a rule sheep graze in the cool of the day, sometimes traveling over a distance of ground, but they will always appear regularly for salt or a mess of hay or ground oats. —The planting of waste land to trees for timber is receiving more attention than formerly. Farmers who planted trees twenty years ago now find that they then made good investments. It is claimed that cherry and hickory trees require about thirty years before they are valuable for timber; maple trees, twenty years, and black walnut, fifteen years. A black wal- nut tree is said to attain ffom twelve to fifteen inches in diameter in fifteen years from the seed. Nuts are also a source of profit with some growers of timber. —The land for late potatoes should be plowed deep and harrowed fine. The land should never be allowed to form a crust be- fore the plants are up. Kun a harrow over the field, both before and after the pota- toes are up. The seed may be planted about five inches deep and given level culture instead of hilling. Clover sod land is ex- cellent for potatoes, and to avoid disease it is best not to plant potatoes on the same land twice in succession. Frequent and shallow cultivation rather than deep should be given. —The early garden crops should be used and gocten out of the way as soon as pos- sible, in order to plant something else. When a garden plot has been heavily ma- nured it is frequently the case that the second crop is more benefited than the first because the manure has become more solu- ble and in better condition for the plants. By putting in another crup as soon as the first one is removed the capacity of the garden is increased,and a very large amount of produce can be taken from a small plot from spring to the appearance of frost in the fall. Not only can peas follow on the same land, but the plot will be ready for string beans and late cabbage after the early crops, and several cropsof radish can be grown. —The farmer should keep bees because they work for nothing and board them- selves, only requiring a house to live in. Because there is so much surplus nectar which the bees can convert into horney. The farmer can exchange the honey for money after he has set 100 pounds of it aside for family use. Because honey is the only product on the farm which will not spoil if not hurried to market. Because bees will pay a better revenue per acre than any other department of agriculture. Because only a little capital is needed to make a start. The number of hives can be increased very fast. Now is the time to get ready for next spring. Study up during the evenings and be ready to put your knowledge into practice when the time comes. —Chickens are machines by means of which grasshoppers, cut worms and other injurious insects are converted into eggs and marketable poultry. Is there not a profit in keeping them on the farm, even if they do eat a little grain and annoy us a little by scratching? It is claimed that poultry manure, if properly taken care of, and judiciously applied, is worth half of the food the fowls eat. Poultry manure contains 2.43 per cent. of phosphoric acid, 2.26 per cent. potash and 3.25 per cent. nitrogen as ammonia and organic matter. It is claimed that poultry manure is worth from five to eight times as much as the same quantity of stable manure. A little more attention to the chickens and other poultry on the farms, would enable us to considerably reduce our fertilizer bill, or better, leave it at what it is, and increase our yield from the farm. —The Oxfords, Shropshires,Southdowns, Hampshires, Cotswolds, Lincolns and Lei- cesters are regarded as the mutton breeds, though the three latter are really classed as ‘long wools.” The ‘‘downs’’ (the first four mentioned) are classed as ‘‘mid- dle wools,” the little Merino heading the list as the ‘‘fine wool.”” The Dorsets are also placed among the mutton breeds, but their chief prominence is in their prolificacy as some ewes of that breed produce lambs twice a year, with from one to three lambs at a birth. The Sonthdowns, though not as large as the Oxfords, Hampshires and Shropshires, are considered superior to all for quality of carcass. Like the Merino, it is hardy, can subsist on scant pasturage and may be kept in larger packs than some breeds. All the ‘‘downs’” breeds have dark or black faces and feet. What revo- lutionized the methods with sheep, how- ever, was the enormous weight attained by the individuals of some breeds, as well as the rapid growth of the lambs. As long ago as the Philadelphia Centennial there was shown an Oxford ram that could tip the scales at 425 pounds. He was a very costly animal and but few farmers would expect to invest in the breed, but the ram then shown created an interest in the breed- ers of sheep that has resulted in great bene- fit. Now that nearly 24 years have passed the Oxfords are no longer rarities and can be obtained at prices which place them within reach of all who desire to improve. Rams weighing 400 pounds (live weight) and ewes 325 pounds are not now consider- ed very far above the average for choice stock, while young lambs have been known to reach 100 pounds when three months old. It 1ay be claimed for the Hampshires and Shropshires that they are but little behind the Oxfords, and when compared with the Merino the latter does not appear worthy of a place in the list of breeds for the market. FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN. Here we have the real explanation of bright and clear complexions fresh air, and plenty of it. Plants wither and flowers droop in the overheated rooms of many of our American mansions, and it cannot be considered strange that woman's beauty should suffer from the same abnormal cause. It is not so much the rigorous American climate that bleaches as it is the furnace-heated at- mosphere of living-rooms that destroy the freshness of the complexion. And surely, at this season, when the medicine is so pleasant to take, we should give systematic attention to this simple cure for zomplex- ion blemishes. The tailor-made girl wearsa four-in-hand of black velvet ribbon, with her linen collars and starched blouses. Black polka-dotted white organdies is to enjoy great favor for summer. Thin muslin gowns are fitted to the fig- ure below the waist this season in an easy and graceful ways Fine vertical tucks are taken, from a quarter to half an inch in width, and of graduated length. giving a pointed effect where the tucking ends. The superfluous fullness is thus equally dispos- ed of all around the skirt. The yoke of accompanying waist is similarly tucked. These are arranged in clusters of five, and a band of narrow insertion is laid over the centre (third) tuck, and the muslin is cut away beneath. A new English skirt just touches the ground at the back, is less sloped on its front and side gores, and issome inches full- er all around the upper portion than any of the skirt models in vogue for seasons past. For a utility frock it is hard to find any- thing equaling a foulard; few other dresses give quite as much comfort with constant wear. They are light as a wash frock if properly made up with the minimum of lin- ‘ings. Keep the frock as light as possible if it is for street use. There is a great difference in foulards. Some are entirely for morning wear, and look so on the face. Others are good enough for demi-toilette or church going, although there seems a lack of ceremony about a fou- lard, on occasions where the India silk or taffeta makes a smart gown. Nevertheless, some foulards are woven with a glossy sur- face, and in the appropriate range of colors. The pastel shades should be avoided; be- cause, although they are altogether lovely in ladies clothes, soft fine woolens and in organdies, they are not successful in the two tones of color indispensable toa printed foulard. The sage green foulard is an excellant choice for visiting, church or street use. Patterned with white ecru, it is at its pret- tiest. In wood color, deep moss green, old blue, navy blue or brown, we have the use- ful foulard. The grays are excellent in color, but do not always prove as soft and becoming as in other colors. The crushed raspberry and russet foulards are success- ful examples. Stitched belts, fastened with a small buckle or tiny pin, seem to find favor with a large number of women, who usually manage to wear what gthers have overlook- ed. 'I'hese made in black velvet, stitched in white satin or in silk to match the color of the gown give an exquisite finish to the waist. Remember that they are made ex- tremely narrow, sometimes not more than an inch wide. Is your gown of white taffeta or black lace or yellow or ecru muslin? It matters not, for inany case you can add to it the ‘‘choun’’ or cabbage rose bow of many pet- alled loops of pale blue taffeta ribbon, fixed to the left side of the corsage. The points to remember are, color in blue. The rib- hon must he taffeta, the shape a ‘‘chou,’’ and the place to put it is on the left side of the bodice. Do you know that many slights that cause you pain are only fancied ones, after all ? Havent you sometimes thought that a friend was neglecting you shamefully only to learn that he or she had been ill and not forgetful of you at all? Of course, when you learn this, you were deeply sorry that you had thought unkind things even if you had never said them. Here isa good little rule of conduct which may be applied by hoth men and women to their everyday lives: Think only good, speak only good and do only good. This is not only easy, but it is worth while—it is worth while if you care to be a popular girl, ora happy wife ora heathful daunghter or sister, or a trust- worthy friend. It is just folly to be so particular about keeping the window panes free from marks where there are children ; for if there is anything in the world that can prevent them from marking the windows, when covered with frost or steam, it has yet to be found out. In vaia we ask, plead, beg, implore, scold, storm or rave by turns ; they remember only until - the very next time, and the worst of it is, we can scarce- ly refrain from doing the very same thing ourselves. So we have concluded that life is too short to he always worrying over them, and just yield to the force of circum- stances, and let them mark away. I once knew a dear little woman a model housekeeper, too, whose three small people were always marking the windows. I ask- ed her if it never annoyed her to have them do so. She gave me one of her own bright smiles and replied: ‘‘Oh, not in the least; it does make them so happy and it only takes a few minutes to wipe the glass over again.”” When they grew a little older she had each child wipe their own particular window clean before they went to bed, ‘‘so they should be ready for the next day.’’ This they always did as long as I knew them. Another thing, when the youngsters dis- agree, it is often wise to just slip quietly out of the room, and say nevera word one way or the other, and matters will gener- ally readjust themselves much more quick- ly than if interfered with; and besides, the fact, if noticed, that you have left the room on account of the ‘‘racket’’ will recall them to their senses at once, and the offenders will at once rush out and beg you to come back, promising good behavior, anything and everything, so you will come to them again. ; Sometimes the little ones are just too tired to go to gleep, and toss restlessly about in their beds, when not even a story orany- thing that one can do will induce them to be quiet long enough for the drowsy god to have any effect on them, but if we can just get them still long enough to listen to the tick of the clock and watch the motion of the pendulum we have them then. Itisa certain cure. In two or three minutes they are asleep, and we are at liberty to draw a breath of rest and relief. ——Subseribe for the WATCHMAN. RRs —- Turkey's Poverty One reason why the United States has to wait so long for the Sultan of Turkey to pay the indemnity he is understood to have promised is that money is scarce in Con- stantinople. The people are ground down by taxes till they are almost on the point of rebellion. The ‘‘Young Turks,” or per- formers are no longer a small band, but are becoming numerous and aggressive. The report sent to the Sultan last year by Emin Arsian Effendi described the sufferings of the peasants of one of the richest provinces of the Empire, owing to the arbitrary methods of taxgathers as well as the taxes themselves. These peasants aresaid to be cutting down their trees, tearing up their vines and emigrating. Over 100,000 Syr- ians are said to have come to America. What becomes of the money? Emin Ar- sian shows that it goes chiefly in huge sal- aries to excessively numerous officials. The salaries are fantastic. The Grand Vizier, for example, gets twice as much as Lord Salisbury. The military, invading the diplomatic service, get two salaries. As ambassadors alone they have enormous salaries. There are 44 marshals—11 times more than in all other countries in the world. There are besides 40 visiers, all with the rank of marshal, 80 members of the Council of State—as many as in France and Germany combined. All these offi- cials receive somehow from the Treasury two or three times the amount of their enormous salaries. Hence the financial embarrassment of the Empire, says the re- port, and the paralysis of public service. Taxation can never satisfy the cormorants who live on the Treasury, and until the Sultan gets the courage to clear them out of the Empire will continue to decline. Sundry inconvenient things might happen if the Sultan’s government were obliterated but it is hard to believe that the condition of the masses of the people would not be materially improved by almost any con- ceivable change of sovereignty. However prosperous the times, circum- stances always place some people in poverty. In this connection, says the Philadelphia Press, interesting comparisons relative to the poor of Johnstown are given. In 1895, when the times were hardest in that com- munity, there were 150 families in and about Johnstown on the list of outdoor poor. Then the monthly payments aver- aged $500. Now there are only sixty fam- ilies accepting aid, and the monthly ex- penses about $250. The Small-Minded Man. ‘Well,’ said the Small-Minded Man, “I have found out another woman’s age.” “How did you do it?’’ asked the list- ener. “Why, I asked her suddenly how many years it was since 1873.7’ ‘But how did you find out her age ?”’ ‘She figured it up by substracting five from thirty-two before she thought.”’ A MONSTER DEVIL FISH—Destroying its victim, is a type of Constipation. The pow- er of this malady is felt on organs, nerves, muscles, and brain. But Dr. Kings New Life Pills are a safe and certain cure. Best in the world for Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels. Only 25 cts. at F. P. Green’sdrug store. Business Notice. Castoria Bears the signature of Cuas. H. FLETCHER. In use for more than thirty years, and The Kind You have Always Bought Does Coffee Agree With You ? 1f not, drink Grain-O—made from pure grains A lady writes: “The first time I made Grain-O I did not like it but after using it for one week nothing would induce me togo back to coftee.” It nourishes and feeds the system. The children can drink it freely with great benefit. It is the strengthening substance of pure grains. Get a package to-day from your grocer, follow the di- rections in making it and you will have a de- licious and healthful table beverage for old and young. 15c. and 23c. 44-50. Castoria. A 8 T 0 R I A cC AS T 0 BR 1 aA c A 8 T O RB 1 A Cc A §T O R11 A Cc A 'S'T O RI A ccc For Infants and Children BEARS THE SIGNATURE OF KIND YOU HAVE ALWAYS BOUGH1 In Use For Over 30 Years. cccecce A S T 0 B 1 A C A 8 T 0 "R ‘I "A Cc A S T 9 ‘BR. 1. A C A 8 T 0 RR I A Cc A 8 T Q R 1 A ccc A S T oR 1. .A 43-37-1y The Centaur Co., New York City. — — Pure Beer. DERE PURE VOLKS-BREW EXPORT LAGER BEER. ’ a — The purest and most healthy drink you can get. Home-made-guaranteed pure, and furnish ed at the Bellefonte Brewery. NO DRUGS, NO DOCTORING. Itis Fhto)itely Pure and because itis so, itis the only kind of beer you should use. MATTHEWS VOLK, 45-5-1y Proprietor Bellefonte Brewery. A Roofing. McCalmont & Co. NV IS THE TIME TO EXAMINE YOUR ROOF. During the Rough Weather that will be experienced from now until Spring vou will have a chance to Examine your Roof and see if it is in good condition Ifyou need a new one or an old one repaired I am equipped to give you the best at reasonable rices. The Celebrated Courtright in Shingles and all kinds of tin and iron roofing. W. H. MILLER, Allegheny St. BELLEFONTE, PA. Harness Oil. users HARNESS OIL. A good looking horse and poor looking harness is the worst kind of a combination ——EUREKA HARNESS OIL— not only makes the harness and the horse look better, but makes the leather soft and pliable, puts it in .condition to last—twice as long as it ordinarily would. Sold everywhere in cans—all sizes. Made by STANDARD OIL CO. GIVE YOUR HORSE A CHANCE! 39-37-1y Plumbing etc. {00k YOUR PLUMBER vere as you : chose your doctor—for ef- fectiveness of work rather than for lowness of price. Judge of our ability as you judged of his—by the work already done. Many very particular people have judged us in this way, and have chosen u~ as their plumbers. R. J. SCHAD & BRO. No. 6 N. Allegheny St., i BELLEFONTE, PA. 42-43-6t William’s Wall Paper Store, OU_INTEND Certainly yon do and we wish to call your attention to the size and quality of our stock of sere wn WALL PAPER... ,; It consists of 50,000 rolls of the most beautiful and carefully selected stock of Wall Paper ever brought TO BELLEFONTE. 0———SPECIALTIES 0 Our specialties consists of a large line of beautiful Stripes, Floral De- signs, Burlap Cloth Effects and Tap- estries. —— «reese. OUR PRICES... ....... Are right, ranging in price from 5c. to $1.00 per roll. e have a large line of Brown Backs at 5c. and 6c. per roll with match ceiling and two band bor- der at 2c. per yard. Also a large as- sortment of White Blanks 6c. to 10c. r roll all matched up in perfect com- ination. Our Ingrains and Gold Papers are more beautiful than ever before with 18in. blended borders and ceilings to match, in fact anything made in the Wall Paper line this year we are able to show you. ee (eee «wo. dKILLED WORKMEN... are necessary to put on the paper as it should be put on. We have them and are able to do anything in the busi- ness, We do Painting, Graining, Paper Hanging, House Decorating, Sign. Writing and Ete. Also dealer in Picture and Room Moulding, Oil Paintings. Water Colors, Window Shades, Paints, Oils, Glass and Etc. S. H. WILLIAMS, 45-12-3m High Street BELLEFONTE, PA. M ¢CALMONT & CO. 0 ——HAVE THE—— LARGEST FARM “ssssessssasssssnvssseessstssnas heesrsrsueses steiseesratrteisterenesessernereutarnrrrsasssreses) Ney SUPPLY HOUSE yo “ses sssecsssssdranee esesssenees 0 —TN— CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. Their prices are right and their guarantee is behind the goods, which means many a dollar to the farmer. The more conservative farmer wants to see the goods before he buys, and buy where he can get repairs when needed, for he knows that the best machinery will wear out in time. Goods well bought is money saved. Money saved is money earned. Buy from the largest house, biggest stock lowest prices ; where the guarantee is as good as a bond; where you can sell your corn, oats, wheat hay and straw for cash, at the highest market price s, and get time on what you buy. All who know the house know the high standard of the goods, and what their guarantee means to them SEE WHAT WE FURNISH : LIME—For Plastering or for Land. COAL—Both Anthracite and Bituminous. WOOD—Cut to the Stove Length or in the Cord. FARM IMPLEMENTS of Every Description. FERTILIZER—The Best Grades. PLASTER—Both Dark and Light. PHOSPHATE—The Very Best. SEEDS—Of all Kinds WAGONS, Buggies and Sleighs. In fact anything the Farmer or Builder Needs. The man who pays for what he gets wants th earth where one can do better than at 44-19-3m e best his money will buy. There is no place on McCALMONT & CO’S. BELLEFONTE, PA Money to Loan. i Rubber Tires. ONEY TO LOAN on good security and houses for rent. J. M. KEICHLINE, 45-14-1yr. Att'y at Law. | Herman & Co. Tee TRUE , SUCCESS are the thousands of people who have had their eyes properly fitted by our specialist. The eyes of the public have been oped to the fact that the word OPTICIAN means something different than the ordinary man who sells|spec- tacles. This is why our specialist is more successful than the majority of others. He is a graduate of one of the largest optical institutes in the United States. His knowledge and experience is at your command. Call and see him. Consultation free. FRANK GALBRAITH’S, JEWELER, ——BELLEFONTE, PA. TUESDAY, JUNE 26th, 1900 H. E. HERMAN & CO., Consultation Free. 44-19-1y Flour and Feed. PHENIX MILLING CO. seeses Manufacturers of...... SPRING AND WINTER WHEAT FLOUR AND FEED. BRANDS ’ SUPERLATIVE, FANCY PATENT, FINEST, WHITE STAR. } We make a specialty of exchanging Wheat and other grain with farmers. —— Grain stored free of charge, protected against loss by fire, PH@ENIX MILLING CO. BELLEFONTE, Pa. 44-37-1y Green’s Pharmacy. mel 0. at Mtl A. cat ct lhc tf, Be. A. 8, “oy a... 'y ov TAKE - : NO CHANCES —IN USING= “CYDONINE"”’ tlh ag > yo for chapped hands, lips and face and for use after shaving. It COSTS ONLY 15 CENTS Rn es Hg cal A... “gp and our guarantee, ‘‘Your money if not satisfied,” goes with it. Try AROMATIC TOOTH WASH price 25c. has no superior at any S| yo gp price. Give these articles a trial. go Full Line of HOT WATER BOTTLES from 85c, to £1.25. yy — RE GREEN’S PHARMACY, Hien STREET, BELLEFONTE, - PA. 26-1y PT ie est, A eat Aris Arlt Mi GR I € pousp IN BELLEFONTE. At the Carriage Shops of 8. A. McQuis- tion & Co., the place to have your Car- [ages and Buggies fitted with the cele- rate MORGAN & WRIGHT SOLID RUBBER TIRES. We have become so favorably impress- ed with these tires and have such confi- dence in them, that we have purchased the necessary tools for fitting them to wheels. We can fit them to your old wheels or furnish new ones, as you may desire, at a price SAVING THE TROUBLE, EXPENSE and time if not more, of shipping them away to have the work done. The tires are anblisd with a steel band instead of the old way with the wire which cut the Rubber thereby loosening the tire and allowing it to juno out of the channel. We would be pleased to have you call ex- amine and be convinced, that we have no* only THE BEST TIRE but also THE BEST WAY of fastening the same. us prepared to do ALL.KINDS OF REPAIRING, in our line of business with neatness and dispatch. New Top baggies on hand. Home made and 2 second hand Top Bug- gies, good onesat a low price. Telephone No. 1393. McQUISTION & CO. North Thomas St. Bellefonte, You will also fina 44-34tf Shoes Etc. Geo. T. Bush. A C HEevERLY. TaEeY ARE HERE FOR SPRING. «.THE.... WALKOVERS FOR THE MEN Price $3.50 A $5.00 value in every pair. Hundreds who have been waiting on them are pleased.. They have the style. Come in any leather. Toor are like wearing old shoes or fit —WE GET 1200 PAIRS OF THEM.,— Don’t be misled by others adver- tising they have $3.00 shoes just as good foe they haven't even 5.00 shoes that will be near as good. For the Ladies THE ‘‘SARACENS”’ and the famous “HERRICK” SHOES, from $2.50 to $3.50 are the leaders — POWERS SHOE CO. Bush Arcade, BELLEFONTE, PA P. 8. Free Shines to our Customers. 43-48-6m Meat Markets. GET THE BEST MEATS. You save nothing by buying, poor, thin or gristly meats. I use only the LARGEST, FATTEST, CATTLE, and supply my customers with the fresh- est, choicest, best blood and muscle mak- ing Steaks and Roasts, My prices are no higher than poorer meats are else- where. I always have ——DRESSED POULTRY,— Game in season, and any kinds of good meats you want. Try My Suop. P. L. BEEZER. High Street, Bellefonte. 43-3¢4-Iy AVE IN YOUR MEAT BILLS. There is no reason why you should use poor meat, or pay exorbitant prices for tender, juicy steaks. Good meat is abundant here- abouts, because good cattle, sheep and calves are to be had. WE BUY ONLY THE BEST and we sell only that which is good. We don’t Promise to Five it swat, but we will furnish you 00D MEAT, at prices that you have paid elsewhere for very poor. GIVE US A TRIAL andsee if you don’t save in the long run and have better Meats, Poultry au * Game (in sea- son) than have been furnished ) >u. GETTIG & KEREAMER, Bush House Block BELLEFONTE, PA. 44-18
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