ET CPM SSD Bellefonte, Pa., January 4, 190I. A ——— FARM NOTES. Why harmful insects have greatly multi- plied. In destroying birds and small wild animals, the farmer does away with the guardians of his crops. The great increase of insect pests in or- chards and: gardens entails an enormous expense upon the farmers of this country, and yet ib is possible that the farmer him- self is at fanlt, to a certain extent, by as- sisting in the destruction of animals and birds that would perform for him valuable service if permitted. Beasts and birds of prey are sufficient to prevent any alarming increase of the birds that are capable of do- ing barm, but all birds ore carnivorous to some extent, as they can subsist on animal food. Birds prey upon worms, and the natural increase of all kinds of - insects would soon render the earth uninhabitable by man but for the assistance given him by the creatnres which he ruthlessly de- stroys without regard to ‘future conse- quences. The carnivorous animals and birds do not increase as rapidly as the smaller kinds, and a single lion or tiger may serve to prevent a district from being overrun with graminivorous animals. If such condition did not exist the result would be famine. As the forests are clear- ed the destructive animals and birds are driven away or restricted in their capacity to do harm, but man seems to become him- self a beast of prey and wantonly destroys for the pleasure of so doing. He considers certain animals, such as the fox, hare, rac- coon, opossum and mink as ‘‘game,’’ the hawk and owl being always regarded as his foes. He adopts the dog and cat, the latter being more destructive to useful birds than any other, as it is not only ac- tive, is somewhat nocturnal in habit, but also climbs trees. The fox, opossum and _raccoon are amoung the most useful animals known, as they seek their food where field mice and ground insects abound. The lit- tle damage done by them is not worthy of 'eonsideration compared with the service performed. The only apology for their destruction is the loss of ponltry occasion- “ally, but no careful farmer will leave his -poultry unprotected from danger at night. WINTER BIRDS. The farmer has not yet discovered a ‘method for preventing the destruction of his crops by field mice and insects, but he - devotes more time to seeking the lives of his friends, the owl and hawk, than he ‘gives ‘to the insects which he can’ con- trol. The damage to & portion of the corn or fruit by animals and birds is « insignifi- cant compared with the almost complete destruction of crops by insects. The mole, which ridges the earth, simply does so while destroying grubs, as moles consame them in large numbers. The quail, which is harmless, is forced by necessity, in the fall and winter to search for food under every leaf and in every spot where an in- sect: or worm can be found, during which time so spent they destroy thousands of in- sects, but in some sections the quail has been exterminated simply for sport, which is one of the most expensive luxuries en- joyed by man if he only knew it. The birds that remain over winter, or which do not leave until late in the fall, to appear early in winter, feed not only on’ insects but on the seeds of many plants which the farmer does not desire in his fields, and the reduction in the number of these birds is largely increased by cats, which feast upon the young in the nests in spring,and which also destroy the eggs. This is a disturbance of the order of creation, and reduces the profits of the farmer by destroying the guardians of bis crops. The English spar- row in the country could easily be kept in check by the little sparrow hawk aud the well-known screech-owl, the latter preying upon them at night and the former during the day, especially in winter, if the farmer would allow them, but on the approach of his natural friends he seizes the shotgun and puts an end to their usefulness, vet deploring the damage to his grain crops in the growing season by the sparrows, which he protects and allows to multiply with- out hindrance. PROTECTION TO FRIENDS. The subject most to be considered by " farmers at their meetings is not so much the destruction of insects and field mice as “the protection of the binds that destroy the pests, and this protection should be ex- tended to the owl and hawk, as well as to those animals which keep rabbits in check. “The loss of poultry cannot happen if the “fowls are given the same care and atten- tion as other stock, and if the farmer ‘will .eonsider the matter carefully he will notice that he loses but few chickes by the hawk Sompared with those appropriated by cats, vet he destroys the one and pets the other. A single dog in a community will do more damage to sheep in one night than all the wild animals in a year, and the losses to farmers from depredations of foxes are so small as to be hardly noticeable. The song birds that are said to be driven away by the English sparrow would return if the ‘hawk and owl were unmolested, from the fact that the large majority of birds migrate, thesparrow remaining as food for the carnivorous birds, but the wily spar- row is sufficiently wise to remain close to “the haunts of men, where he is safe from his enemies. In winter no crops are grow- ing, and there are hut few, if any, small chicks. But little damage can be done the farmer by hawks, crows and owls at that | season, while in summer they can secure food in abundance elsewhere; hence they should be given opportunities for keeping the sparrows within bounds. br —We have seen it stated that there are some people who are of the opinion that cnt green bone is of no advantage to lay- ing hens, and even lean to the belief that the feeding of it is frequently attended ‘with injary. You can find people who will ‘contend that about every article of food which has ever been recommended by ex- perienced poultrymen is unfit for that pur- pose, and it is likely to make serious troub- le if so used. There are people in the world who find pleasure in being contrary, and some of them have gone into the poul- try business. It is to be regretted if they have convinced any beginner that cut green bone cannot be fed to laying hens in rea- sonable quantity with entire safety. —The growing animal requires more lime in its food than one that is matured, ‘a8 the bones are composed of phosphate of lime. Corn and oats contain but very lit- tle lime, while clover, bran and linseed ‘meal are rich in that mineral. A ‘strorg and vigorous animal cannot be produced from an exclusive grain diet. In some see- tions where hogs were fed almost exclusive- ly on grain investigation resulted in the discovery that disease was due to a lack of -the foods rich in the mineral elements. Many cases of supposed ‘‘swine cholera’’ have been traced to the feeding of corn to the exclusion of other foods.” pir ‘the table and the butter on the opposite ‘straight line from bust to belt. FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN. You must certainly wear an Aiglon belt if you wish to be in fashion these days. The newest consists of narrow bands of old cloth, mounted on black velvet, and astened with Aiglon clasps. A belt of this description, sure to delight the heart of the swagger girl, is fastened in front and at the back with a round gold buckle, with a raised medallion in gold of Bernhardt’s head as L’Aiglon. At each side there are two narrow gold clasps decorated in the same way. The belt is wider at the back than in the front, and is made this way to accentuate the long waist line which the divine Sarah was the first to introduce. In addition to the buckle in front there are a number of long black velvet dangling ends, each finished with a spike ornament of glistening crystal and gold. These BE i) and spike ends are now sold in the shops in sets and are called L’Aiglon belt sets. The spike ends are shown in an unusual variety ; some of the prettiest are of the turquoise in the matrix set with gold. ——_ Whichever our particular tendency may be, to grow too thin or too stous, a normal state or ‘‘bappy medium’’may be acquired by judicious exercise. Too stout persons may use apparatus— dumb-bells, rope pulls, stools ete., to ad- vantage, but those who are working up tissue had better take exercise withont these. The average ‘woman who finds herself growing stouter than comfort or aesthetic taste would permit has generally two points of attack—her chin and her hips. Exercises to reduce the double chin and the hip girth are much in demand. A mild exercise for a double chin and one which if persevered in will successfully reduce it is. dropping the head forward upon the breast and rolling it around upon the shoulders and back in a circular move- ment. This exercise should be taken from right to left and from left to right. There are a number of good abdominal exercises. Two of these in particular, while generally quite barmless, are’ also effective. From a position lying flat upon the floor slowly raise both legs until the soles of the feet are parallel with the floor, then let them down again very slowly. The slowness with which ‘this is done works the charm. Any stout person who ‘has tried this will testify to the difficulty of doing it slowly at first, however. The tendency is to rush up the feet and let fall as quickly, which will not do if strength and trimness is the desired result. The other exercise from the same position is to slowly rise in a sitting position and recline at full length again, as with the first one. Either of these exercises tried for the first time had better wot be per- formed more than three times. The newly awakened muscles next morning will tell ‘the reason why. Thinness is perhaps harder to remedy than the opposite trouble. However,mod- erate exercise and massage with sweet al- mond oil will effect wonders sometimes. A good exercise for filling out the chest is to take a deep, full breath down to the bottom of the lungsand up to the top, and retaining it count in a moderate tone as high as is possible to go until the breath gives out. With about the rapidity of waltz count to reach seventy is very ood. The following exercises are beneficial to almost anyone toning up the muscles and aiding the circulation : In a good standing position, head up, chin in, shoulders back, hips back and toes out, extend the arms forward and parallel, then togetl.er move them upward, back and down again, describing as nearly as possible a complete circle. + Reverse ‘this exercise by beginning the movement down- ward. With the hands on the hips describe an imaginary circle in the air with the head, allowing the whole body to sway in the motion. With the same position describe a circle in imagination, using the centre of the abdominal region as the centre of action. With arms up and knees held firm ex- tend the arms downward until the finger tips touch the floor. The success of this exercise depends upon holding the knees unyielding. Some persons cannot reach the floor within a half yard when first try- ing this exercise. For such it would be as well not to use it more than three times until it gets more familiar and easy. All these exercises'shonld be taken in a gymnasium suit or loose gown suited to the purpose and in a well-aired room. ‘In laying the table, dust the table and cover if with an undercloth of canton flan- nel or an old blanket. Next put on the tablecloth, with the centre of the cloth to ‘be the centre of the table. knife and fork for each person, the knife at the right, with the sharp edge toward the plate, the fork at the left with tines up, a teaspoon across the top of the plate, the napkin and the butter plate at the left, | and the tumbler top up at the right. If .meat is, to be served, the plates are put in | ¥ a pile opposite the father’s place. Put a ‘tray cloth in front of the mother’s place, | “and arrange the caps and saucers at her left, the tea or coffee : pot, cream pitcher, wl and hot water pitcher at her ut the bread plate at one side of side. Tf possible, put a vase of tlowers in ‘the centre. | By Fenn The day of the flannel waist . is not over by any means. : It will be worn as much ‘a8 ever this winter. Serviceable, comfort- | able and practical, women are naturally loathe to ‘banish it from their wardrobe. The charm of the flannel waist is in its simplicity. A tendency to over elabora- tion nearly always threatens its attractive- | ness. Stitching, strapping and pleats are the favorite an of bimimiog The fronts of some of the waists are finished in clusters of vertical tucks ; others are finely tucked all over, and still others are ar- ranged in box plaits. A great many wom- en whose dress is synonymous with style prefer the severest cut 1p their flannel shirt waists, no yoke being allowed and very little hint of anything like trimming. Indeed, it is a question whether the most chic waist is not, afterall, the well-fitted, absolute plain shirt waist with plain French back and bishop sleeve. With a correct stock and cravat such a waist has more style than the majority of more elab- orate confections. : The blouse front is coming back, but as yet it has not affected the fashionable . The flan- vel waist, like all others of the season, must give the long-waisted effect. Straps of all kinds appear on many of the waists, and are frequently finished at their pointed edges with one or three small buttons. Several straps, beginning at. the shoulder of a flannel shirtwaist, are carried, three or more on each side part way down the | waist, and are finished with a point. = Lay a small | The developement of the coal mining in- dustry in Japan is remarkable. A few years ago that country was dependent up- on other countries for this article in order io drive industrial machinery, to provide fuel for her merchant marine and her navy. Now this order of things is completely changed. Sufficient coal can be obtained from the native mines to supply the whole country’s necessities. The principal coal mining centers are in dokaido or northern island and in Kynshu in the sonth of Japan. Some idea of the present propor tions of the industry may be gathered from the fact that the Hokaido Colliery Com- pany during the first six months of the present year earned a profit equivalent to about $775,000. Of this amount, $160,000 was set aside for the purpose of installing the necessary plant to manufacture coke, since the coal has been found to be excel- lent for this purpose. But the high price of European coal has caused considerable discontent in mining circles in Japan. At the present time Cardiff coal on the Japan- ese market issold at $22 per ton, while the native product fetches only $6 per ton. This state of affairs has been proved to be entirely due to the reckless competition that exists among the small coal merchants; and with a view to surmounting the diffi- culty, it was decided to form a combina- tion among the colliery owners, and to suspend the sale of coal for two months, so that a consequent rise in price might ensue in the retailing of the coal. "It was also decided that the minimum price of the coal be increased to $8 per ton. .For a short time, therefore, Japan will suffer from a scarcity of coal, an effect which the colliery owners anticipate will result in a substan- tial increase in price. : ~—Dr. Louis Schneider, a leading phy- sician of Williamsport, died at his home in that city Saturday morning at 12:30 o'clock. The cause of his death was pneumonia, aggravated by asthma. He was stricken a week previous, and it soon became evident that the struggle was an uneqnal one. Dr. Schueider had long been a sufferer from asthma, and compli- cated with the dread pneumonia little hope was entertained of ‘his recovery. De- ceased was horn at Huntingdon on June 220d, 1844. £6 ’ A Deep MYSTERY.—It is a mystery why women endure Backache, Headache, Sleeplessness, Melancholy, Fainting and Dizzy Spells when thousands have proven that Electric Bitters will cure such troub- les. “I have suffered for years with kid- ney trouble,’ writes Mrs. Phoebe Cherley, of Paterson, Ia., ‘‘and a lame back pained me so I could not dress myself, but Electric Bitters wholly cnred me, and, although 73 years old, I now am able to do all my own housework.”’ It overcomes Constipation, improves Appetite, gives perfect health. Only 50cts. at Green's drug store. David City, Neb., April 1, 1900 Genesee Pure Food Co., Le Roy, N. Y.: Gentlemen :—I must say in regard to GRAIN-O that there is nothing better or healthier, We have used it for years, My brother was a great coffee drinker. He was taken sick and the doc- tor said coffee was the cause of it, and told us to use GRAIN-O, We got a package but did not like it at first, but now would not be: without it. My brother has been well ever since we started to use it. 45-27 Yours truly, Lipvie Socios. For Sale. Rock FARMS. J. HARRIS HOY, Manager, Office, No. 8 So. Allegheny St. Bellefonte, Pa. Horses, Cows, Sheep, Shoats, Young Cat- tle and Feeders for sale at all times. 43-15-1v te cams Telephone. A LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE. COMBINES PERFECT LOCAL SERV- ICE WITH THE ADVANTAGES COM- ING FROM ALL LoNG DISTANCE SUBSCRIBERS, : ‘From A Commerciar Staxn Point THE TELEPHONE Yiewps Larcer Prorite oN THE INVESTMENT THAN ANYTHING ELSE IN THE WORLD. As A HoUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT ITS VALUE 'CANNOT BE ESTIMATED. THE RATES ARE MODERATE. | CENTRAL PENNA. TELEPHONE AND : i SUPPLY COMPANY. Green’s Pharmacy. Le ATT NRG TRG SF RB STR CO INET RSI ST ST < SOUND J : 3 aye { 4 SENSE F 1 GIVING if ofl oo i stil mile Sian Bape 3 The goods we have suitable for holi- ~~ ; days are sensible, practical ones, the = : kinds that give ample returns in use- 4 fulness for every cent of cost. Of ve such items we have a large array and = 4 the prices are the same reasonable L | ones that you get here every day in © % 10 the year, ! 4 Hair Brashes, : 3 Military Brushes, i i Comb and Brush Sets, E 5 Hand and Stand Mirrors. { 2 ~ Pocket Books and Purses, 5 big Perfumes and Atomizers; iF i ©. Rest and comfort E 4 for holiday shoppers L . at our Hot Soda Fountain. F 3 b ] b GREEN'S PHARMACY, | : Hian Srreer, ; ¥ BELLEFONTE, =. PA, 5 426ly : od a 4g” oy ip ge age per Money to Loan. TVIONEY TO LOAN on good security and houses for rent. J. M. KEICHLINE, Att'y at Law, 45-14-1yr. Jonx C. MILLER. Epymuxp BraNcuaAmp, es. ec’y. J, Tuomas Mircuerl, Treas. Br ESTATE, LOAN AND TITLE COMPANY —OF— CENTRE COUNTY Real Estate and Conveyancing. Valuable Town and Country property for sale or rent. Properties cared for and rents collected Loans Negotiated. Titles Examined. Certified Abstracts of Title furnished upon application. If you have a Farm or Town property or sale or rent place it in our hands. If you wish to buy or rent a Farm or ouse consult us. If you wish to borrow money call on us. Is your title clear? It is to your inter- est to know. It is our’s to assure you. Office Room 3, Bush Areade, BELLEFONTE, PA. Ee VJ ccALMONT & ¢0.——mMm ————o0 ~—==HAVE THE—— iii vari iveanninivenresanid Ty wivirenvninl yt Ney { LARGEST FARM SUPPLY HOUSE } 0 saessssssnee IIR IIE Nr asa I Isr rIRIT IRs IRRRReY 0 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 [et 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 x hay and straw for cash, at the highest market prices, 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 the best his money will buy. There is no place on earth where one can do better than at ' McCALMONT & CO’S. 45-47-1y Telephone connections | 44-19-3m BELLEFONTE, PA —— th ee e——————————————————— svsttats Silverware. Rubber Tires. RUBBER. TIRES. 6 ! 1 847 At the Carriage Shops of 8. A, McQuis- 8 1 tion & Co., the place to have your Car- Finges and Buggies fitted with the cele- rate : ROGERS BROS” MORGAN & WRIGHT SOLID RUBBER TIRES. : . Wehate Become 26 favorably itmptess- ; i ed with these tires and have such confi- DAINTY DESIGNS “dence in them, that we have purchased 3 if the necessary tools for fitting them to IN SPOONS, SUGAR SHELLS, BUTTER. wheels. We can’ fit them to your old ! KNIVES. Ete. : wheels or ‘furnish new ones, as you may y desire, at a price attractively put up in lined cases, can be easily SAVING THE 5 “ 3) dt b h t dd selected in ‘1847 goods—the rand tha ma e TROUBLE, EXPENSE “ROGERS” famous, Waics bearing the “1847 and time if not more, of shipping them "mark are particularly desirable for gifts, as the Bay Ahave ig ein Jane; Xie tires quality is so well known, Remember 1847." the oh way with the wire which cut the Take no substitute. ‘Sold by leading dealers Rubber Hitie ump, outs he tires aud everywhere. Send to the makers for new Cata- We would ow! leased fo have you Wiis os: logue No. 100 telling about *‘Silver Plate that only’ ER AW an Wears.” THE BEST TIRE" yi als Finely illustrated. but also. | THE BEST WAY of fastening th iY ill also fi INTERNATIONAL SILVER CO., i iii De io li ie Successor to ALL KINDS OF REPAIRING, ad . in our line of business with neatness and MERIDEN BRITANNIA CO., Meriden, Conn. dispatch. New Top Buggies on hand. 2 Home made and 2 second hand Top Bug- 45-43 gies, good ones at a low price. Dr. Stites. Telephone No. 1393. McQUISTION & CO. 44:34tf North Thomas St. Bellefonte, IBV AT AY VATA AV AT AVA TAT Chronic Coughs sumption would Hence we can only repeat: Absolutel new and i Years. could for me. i CONSULTATION AND a EG ~ : a CAVA VAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVATAVAV APA A AV AVAVAVAVAYAVELAY LY SCH AVAL CL TLL VAL MTM MSY - : ; TDR STITES CONTINUES To Demonstrate with Success The New Treatment for CATARRH axp CATARRHAL DEAFNESS The Remarkable Result of Scientific Treatment a Con- vincing Evidence of His Ability. Over Four Hundred People in This City and Vicinity are Numbered Among Dr. Stites’ Patients. NOW IS THE TIME For Treatment of Catarrh, Deafness and the Air Passages, such as Asthma, Bronchitis,” Etc. One month of Dr. Stites’ New Treatment for Catarrh and Deafness is worth two months of the most careful treatment of any other treatment, and if all who suffer from Catarrh were wise enough to devote a little time to the new treat- ment as only is given by Dr. Stites there would soon be few cases of Catarrh ‘to treat. would become rare, Head Noises a curiosity, and Asthma, Bronchitis and Con- be reduced to a minimum. NOW IS THE TIME. Catarrh of the Head, Nose and Throat cured, and the poisons of the disease pais i eliminated from the system by the tie: treatment administered by Dr. Stites. No injurions medication, no painful opera- tive treatment, no acid sprays,no costic burnings, no experimenting. Deafness, all forms of Catarrh, Asthma and dis- eases of the stomach successfully treated. All correspondence strictly confidential. Sehr 1 RISTITES; Offices, No. 21 North Allegheny street, Bellefonte, Pa. san MATA TAA TAA TATA TAA TNA TA TY Can Now Hear the Trains Passing, Some- thing She was Unable to Hear for Eight Deafness and catarrh have made reat sufferer for years, oppingin the throat, besides all kinds of he: noises, such as whistling, buzzing and shrieking which almost set me wild at times, and various other miserable symptoms almost spise of ever heing relieved, I grew very deaf— not hear the trains which passed by. I spent a great deal of mone and cures, but noticed little benefit. Treatment gave me some hope, and since taking it the result is more than I ever hoped for, for to- day, after 8 years’ deafness, I cannow hear the = trains onee more, which was the first great indi- cation I had of what the New Treatment is doing Iam rapidly recovering and highly rec- ommend the New Treatment to all sufferers. Mrs. LUCY AUMAN, Mingoville. Hours: 9 a. m., to 12. I tos p, m. and 7.to 8 p.m. .. NO INCURABLE CASES TAKEN. . .: TA TATA TA TATA TATA TATA ATA TAT Sprinkiers . Etc. SLEIGHS, | SLEDS SLEIGH BELLS, SKATES, ROBES, BLANKETS, HARNESS, WHIPS, z | ‘Everything for the Winter Use. In fact Anything ahd Everything “in the Hardware Line can always ‘bé found ‘at the Mammoth Whole- » sale and Retail Hardware. : 4 Deafness POTTER & HOY, | TT BELLEF ONTE, PA. sxardpansl | Meat Markets. | BEST MEATS. Lee aoe Bi ye tue, by baying. peor, this ne aan eas Pine Tine, gon, LARGEST, FATTEST, CATTLE, and supply my customers with the fresh- bo gp AA yn ply muscle mak- ing Steaks and Roasts, My prices are Bo ‘higher than poorer meats are else- where. 1 always have | ~=DRESSED POULTRY,~— Game in season, and any kinds of good meats you want. dE . Try My Suop. P. L. BEEZER. : High Street, Bellefonte. me a 4 Hawking, spitting @sely e me de- : Ie AVE IN " YOUR MEAT BILLS. | * "Phere is no reason why you should use poot meat, or pay exorbitant prince for tender, va 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 romise to give it away, but we will furnish you ME T, oe prides that you have paid . elsewhere for very poor. i ana ov + =—GIVE US A TRIAL—" ( Jaugte i you Somt sive in he Jog an and have | vr. Meats, Pou and Game sea son) than have been tarnished J % 4 ie 4... 4 ., GETTIG & KREAME] Bhisriver; Pails A ETS Bush House Block for various remedies The New EXAMINATION FREE. aw yiline X §
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