A Spanos Bellefonte, Pa., April 4, 190 sess FARM NOTES. —A common method now todoaway with the horns of stock is to prevent their growth by the use of chemicals on the calf. This seems to have had its beginning about the year 1890 and immediately grew in favor. The Maryland station seems to prefer this method to outting or clipping the horns and has the following to say about it : 1t is quickly and easily done. It is com- paratively painless, causes no nervous shock, and it is done at a time when there is no milk flow to injure. The ordinary method is to use a stick of caustic soda or caustic potash when the button or small horn can first be felt. Clip the hair from over the button with a pair of scissors, wet the end of the stick of caustic with saliva and rub the skin over the horn vigorously. The operation requires about two minutes. The work can be done very easily by one man—in fact, as easily as two can do it. The best age at which to perform this opera- tion is as soon as the button or young horn cau be felt with the finger. This is usual- ly when the calf is about a week old. But it can be done with perfect success up un- til the time the calf is a month old or even older if the operator is careful to make a thorough application. It is better to use the caustic on the calves when they are young enough to insure that the operation will be effective, and this age is from three days to three weeks. In our work at this station we haye used the stick caustic potash or caustic soda en- tirely, and in its use we necessarily handle it with care, not allowing it to come in contact with the fingers, as it has a burn- ing or corroding effect and will take off the skin very quickly. This can be prevented hy simply wrapping the end of the stick in a piece of paper to serve as a handle. In applying the caunstio to the head it is well not to allow the spot to become too moist, as it will run down the side of the head, making a sore, removing the hair and leav- ing a scar which may show, and then there is danger of it running 1nto the eye, which would certainly cause blindness. It would be well to have some water standing close by, so that the caustic could be dipped in- to it a couple of times during the applica- tion. In using the caustic thorough rub- bing is necessary, as insufficient rubbing causes many failures. It is well to rub until the skin over the horn commences to look red, as though the blood was about to start. This will take from fifteen seconds to about half a minute to each horn. There is of course some pain caused to the young calf by this use of caustic, as it has the effect of entirely burning away the sein from over the horn, but this pain is not in the nature of a viol=nt nervous shock and there is no loss of hinod. There can be no possible danger from ite use. Fora short time after the application the calf goes around shaking its heads, but it never refuses to eat immediately after, when the pain is the greatest. In some instances the calf shows no sign of suffering after fifteen minutes have passed. The operation ap- pears to be more humane than removing the matured horn, and doubtless it is so. The head of an animal dishorned with chemicals presents a much different appear- ance from one dishorned with clippers. In a neat job with the chemical dishorner it wonld be difficult to distinguish between it and the head of an animal of the polled breeds. When the clippers are used, the head presents a square appearance, rather unnatural for an animal without horns,and yet many prefer it to the rather pointed head of the polled breeds or the animal dis- horned with chemicals. It is economical to buy caustic soda or potash in sticks cost- ing about 25 to 30 cents a pound, and a pound will dishorn a hundred calves or more. —Whbhen the weather becomes warm, as often happens in April, there is a tempta- tion to plant early, and especially the gar- den seeds. It is a mistake to do so, how- ever, as there is a liability of frost at any time, even as late as May. If the ground is not well warmed the seeds may never germinate, and plants that are tender and which come up early may be so checked in growth on a cool night as to seriously in- terfere with their progress during the sea- son. It has often been noticed that late plants which come up from seeds make more rapid headway than some grown in hotbeds and tiansplanted. Thisis due to the fact that they get abundant warmth ‘as the start. and are not ‘checked at any stage of growth. [It is well to get the plants out as early as the weather will permit, but it is better to wait a week or two rather than incur the risk of loss from late frosts, as time thus lost cannot be regained. F —Hand-painting scaly trees. We mix lime, red and yellow ocher or any other coloring material, not containing lead, into a thick paint with raw linseed oil. This is then thinned with whale oil or common soft soap, so ar to be applied to the trees by a paint brush. Before applying, we cus all the limb ends off and paint all of the remaining wood. One application is enough. The principal and probably the only use of the coloring material is that we can see whether the tree has been fully gone over. The oil prevents the material from washing off. We have been using this for several vears and have never in- jared a tree nor failed to remove the San Jose scale by one application.—W, E. I. in American A griculturist. —Plow the garden location deep and work it well with the harrow until the ground is very fine. One-half the labor will be saved if this is done, as the laying off of the rows and the covering of the seed. can only be done well when the ground is fine. For a small garden there is no tool so serviceahle as a steel hand rake, as it can he used not only for making the soil fine hut also for destroying voung weeds. —The location of hee hives during sum- mer is important. Bees do not work con- tentedly in a hive that is exposed to the san. During mid-day, when the tem- perature of the atmosphere is high, werk within the hive, such as comb building, must be suspended, as the heat is then too great for comfort, especially as the bodies of the little workers also give off consid- erable warmth. —Growers of fruit trees should destroy every worthless tree, as 1t is a nuisance in an orchard. Such trees hecome the harbor- ing places of insects and disease. Thrifty trees are those that are well fed. Select a single tree and give it an ample dressing of manure or fertilizer, 80 as 10 compare it with others not so treated. —The white-leaved and weeping lindens are regarded as excellent trees for lawns in this climate, as they are hardy, grow rap- idly, and are free from insect attacks, com- pared with some kinds. FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN. Millinery is extremely pretty just now, and the flat and wide shapes will certainly be continued on into the spring. The fea- ture of the presen t hat is the employment of summer flowers. Roses in particular are wreathed round many toques in pale pink or deep crimson tints. The brims of hats are turned down or up, or crinkled or twisted to suit the face. Entirely floral hats are the most worn at present and are very pretty. No founda- tion or trimming is seen other than the blossoms arranged flat and low on the wide shape. The baby’s legs are soft and beautiful; the symmetry of contour and pink flesh is a joy to behold. : It is then that niothers, in their pride,do not realize the bones are still very soft. There should be a drop or two of lime wa- ter added to the infant's food to give the necessary bone-making element to the sys- tem—as a chicken needs it to make shell. When the little toddler takes his first steps, if the limbs are not perfectly straight and a tendency to curve in is noticeable, _the child should be carefully treated. His hones are abnormally soft and his body too heavy to hold him. Friends will tell you of numerous cases where children have had bowed legs and ‘‘out-grew’’ the difficulty. This may be true in some cases, but it is safer to follow a simple rule for rectifying the deformity. Purchase shoes with little supports of steel for the ankles, and which teach the child to toe out. They are made for that particular purpose. Invent a play for his feet, if possible, which will throw the toes out. In this way the muscles and $endons are strengthened and bone straightened. At night before retiring the inner muscles must be massaged carefaully—tenderly— then the oil is rubbed in to soften the liga- ments and rest the tired muscles. This also strengthens and develops them. Toeing out will positively straighten the limbs of any child in youth, and is much less painful than wearing the brace. In the massage, the ioner muscles need the particular care, as it is there principal trouble lies. After the massage treatment and the child has been taught to toe out, do not give up the attempt to keep him in this habit. Otherwise it is more natural for him to ease the strain upon the inner chords, which are shorter than they should be. The child’s boots may he made to suit the difficulty. Have the shoemaker put an extra line of leather on the outer side of the heel and sole, which throws the foot over and out, and gives the hoy the correct pose of his feet. It soon grows upon him to watch them in action, and after a while he takes pride in walking properly. The position of the feet has much to do with the poise of the body. Every one should avoid a waddling gait. There is a method of straightening legs in surgery which is terrible pain for chil- dren to endure—at vanity’s shrine. The patient is put under an anaesthetic aud the delicate flesh cut to the hone, which is broken and set straight. Splints are ap- plied until the hones have knit together. During this healing period the patient suf- fers intensely, as with a broken leg. If the case happens to be an adult, after the incision is made, a chisel is employed to cut the hard hone half way before it is broken. This heroic treatment may be necessary for an adult and the pain endurable, at least the man is judge of his desire in the matter, but for a child to be subjected to such painful measure is wicked when the difficulty may be corrected hy natural means if persistently followed. The first thing to do with a sprain is to apply water as hot as can he borne and re- peat until the pain is gone. The hot wa- ter may be showered on the sprain, or wet cloths may be used if frequently renewed. mersed in hot water. The next thing is to keep the injured part thoroughly warm. This is done by winding it with wadding or flannel. The less a sprained limb is used and the quieterit is kept the more likely it is to ges well quickly. "To Freshen a Carpet. Put a teaspoonful of ammonia into balf a pailfal .of water (warm) and wipe the carpet with a cloth wrung out in it. The dust is theieby 1e- moved, the colors brightened and any in- sect harboring in it iy speedily killed. : Lace of all sorts and kinds continues to be in immense demand, and the finer sorts of Irish lace, as well as the coarser, are successfully making a bid for favor, al- though entire dresses of lace are now per- haps a little out of it. The Louis XVI coat of gnipnre is now ‘‘ie dernier cri.” The white shirt - waist, made of every- thing from lace lawn to the heaviest bur- laps, promises to push the colored blouses off the counters. Nearly all of them are tempting in shape and finish, and their on- ly formidable rivals in color are striped wash silk blouses. With the white waist any sort of fancy neck decqration is suit- able and white belts of leather, that can be cleaned with pipelay, of stitched linen that can be starched, or silk, are, any one of them, the proper waist finish. Every shirt sleeve is completed witha soft and fancy cuff, and it is only the woman who is very young and slim or who is a trifle behind the times who wears her blouse buttoned in the hack. ; "irk As novel and modish a shirt waist as is to be found in the heavier sorte is of butch- er's linen in a delicate Datch blue; all the porcelain Gobelin and hyacinth blues are particularly good this season. It is on Norfolk jacket lines, with two pleats down the back as well as the frent. These come from under the yoke, which is stitched twice with white down the shoulders, as well as along the edges. ‘Four stunning white pearl buttons serve for afastening down the center front, which is in the form of a stitched hox pleat. Two rows of stitching finish the stiff cuffs, which are an inch and a-half deep. The sportswoman could find nothing so smart for outings generally. i The general outline of the fashionable sleeve is narrow at the top-and extremely wide at the wrist, this being diversely glorified by lace nndersleeves, tiny buttons and tabs from the inside seam to the wrist, {and waultitudivous frifls. The [frilled { sleeve for evening wear has entirely ousted the tight lace transparent sleeve from our regard, and the very short sleeve that we used 10 call ‘‘the baby sleeve,'’ little more than a vaccinated shield in shape, com- pletes all the ball gowns. Another quaint conceit borrowed from other days ie the tucker made of Valen- ciennes, threaded with baby ribbon and bearing a tiny border. The foot or anklecan be conveniently im-’ pa i Te Down Grade to Deatn. A terrible accident happened on the Pennsylvania and Northwestern railroad at Baker’s station two miles north of Bell- wood, at 5:30 o’clock last evening. The track repair crews, composed of ten men, were coming down from Lloydsville where they had worked during the day, to their homes in Bellwood on two small cars. While coming down the steep mountain grade at a good rate of speed the first car was wrecked and the men thrown off. In. to the wreckage ran the second car with fatal results. One man was killed and sev- eral injured. The cars were given a start and the jour- ney home began. The cars gained momen- tum at each turn of the wheels until they got to going at the rate of thirty five miles an hour. None of the men thought of dan- ger as they sped along, but at Baker’s sta- tion, almost within sight of Bellwood. a heavy iron bar on the first car slid off, struck a tie, and catching on the car upset it. The men were hurled off and McCrack- en, Bruner and Groner caught under it. The men on the second car were nuable to stop their car before it crashed into the first wrecked car. A couple of the men jumped before the collision occurred and saved themselves serious injury. : McCracken was taken to his home. He had been fatally injured and died in a short time after he had reached his residence. Bruner was also taken home and Groner was taken to the Altoona hospital. The other men on having their injuries dressed went to their homes. George McCracken was aged 52 years and had been an esteemed resident of Bellwood for many years. He was a trusted employe of the Pennsylvania and Northwestern railroad company for twenty years. He was a veteran of the Civil warand wasa member of Sanford F. Beyer post 426, of Bellwood. He was a member of the Meth- odist Episcopal church, a respected citizen, a loving hasband and a kind father. He is survived by his wife and these children : Mrs. Myrtle Hopkins and Mrs. Anna Me- Gintis, of Bellwood; Mrs. Ida Hubert, of Juniata; Lizzie, Louis and Calvin at home. The funeial arrangements will he made later. Hard Times for a Rodent. Chinchilla fur has been in unusually large demand for several years. As one of the leading sources of supply is Chile the country is beginning to think that unless restrictions are placed upon the trade the little animal will become extinct. Perhaps many of the women who use chinchilla for collars, muffs and other pur- poses do not know how this little rodent is confined to South America, where it dwells in colonies along the eastern slopes of the Andes from northern Peru to southern Chile, at elevations of from 8,000 to 12,000 feet ahove the sea. Its little body, only ten inches long, is wrapped in soft, dense fur, gray above the dusky white beneath. It lives in the holes it burrows, coming out morning and even- ing to feed on roots and grass. Practically all the animals whose skins are sent to our markets are captured by Indians with the aid of trained weasels. Prof. Federico Albert of the Santiago University has just written an article in which he says that the demands of Euro- pean and American furriers have increased so much that the exports grew from 184,- 548 skins, in 1896 to 392,328 in 1898, and 364,548 in 1899, while in 1900 the exports were 695,000 skins, valued at 2,000,000 piasters. The Scientific Society of Chile has now appealed to the Legislature to restrict the enormous slaughter of this beautiful ani- mal. The journal La Nature, of France thinks that measures of restrictions, however, will not be necessary. It says that chinchilla has been in fashion for five or six years and inall probability, therefore, the demand will soon decrease and the hunt for the ani- mals will beccme less active. There are few fur animals that are steadily in fashion and the chinchilla is not one of them. ‘When the great demand for some partic- ular far subsides the poor animals have a respite and may regain their former num- bers, while some other fur animal that has taken its place in popularity is mercilessly pursued. Buddha's Tomb. Found. “The most important archeological find |- of thirty years in point of human, historic- al, and religious interest,” is the way a member of the National Geographic Society speaks of the discovery in 1898 at Paprah- wah, India, of the tomb of Buddha, with the family relles contained in it. Thongh smali in quantity, the articles are found to be of much greater importance even than the Schliemann discoveries. At the death of the Buddba his ashes were separated in- to eight portions, and one of these was giv- en to the Sakya clan, of which he was the chief, and the tomb that has been found is the one erected by his family over the spot where his body was cremated. The su- preme importance of the discovery lies in the fact that it brings to light one of the oldest inscriptions in India and relics of Buddha—in gold and jewels—of undoubted authenticity. An account of the discovery of the tomb, as well as of the birthplace of Buddha (also recently identified) will ap- pear in the April Century, from the pen of Mr. T. W. Rhys Davids, whom the London Times recently pronounced ‘‘the greatest living European Buddhist scholar.” The article Las a number of drawings, the col- umn marking the birthplace, the tomb and its site, vessels found in it, ete. Snrprised Their Pastor. ‘The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Snow Shoe M. E. church, with a few invited guests, twenty in all, desiring to show in some de- | gree the appreciation and high esteem with which they regard their pastor and family, Rev. and Mrs, T. 8. Faus, planned a delight- ful surprise for them on Monday evening the 24th inst., by calling en masse at the par- sonage. After recovering from their surprise, they tendered their friends full possession of their home and joined in merry-making. After several hours of mirth and music, ex- cellent refreshments,in the way of ice cream, cake and coffee, were served; and then all departed for their homes feeling that a very pleasant and profitable evening had been | spent. i ‘ . Rev. Fausis at Conference this week after which he will probably go to a new field of Jabor. If so, they go leaving a general feel- ing of regret. Mus. Faus, being the efficient superintendent of the Junior League, and the president of the Ladies’ Aid Society as well as a faithful worker along all lines of : church work will be greatly missed. Where- ever they go, we wish for them the same pleasant relations that exist here. Sxow SHOE. Harness at Home. Buy Your Buy at home ; save money and see what you are getting. Don’t buy a cat in a hag nor from pictures ; comeand see the goods. Low prices on reliable Harness. We fit the harness to the horse. The habit of sending away for your har- pess wants is not justified, either in the advantage of prices or better quality. All we ask is that you compare our goods at the same prices, and let the man with the best goods and prices get your orders. We do not expect that you patronize us because we are neighbors and friends, but we would be glad to have you at least call in and give us a fair opportunity to convince you that it is to vour best interest to give us your harness business. We want vour har- ness business, and if we can sell vou better harness for less money we think we ought to have it. We are here to do business and, as we buy for cash, we can supply your harness wants for less money then any other con- cern in the county—big or small. Come in and let us figure with you on your wants. Its not assuming too much to say, that having an experience of forty years in the business we are better qualified to know your wants and to manufacture what you ‘want than yon are likely to find in seed stores or hardware stores. Is not the local harnessmaker entitled to all of your trade ? You never think, when your harness breaks or your collars need repairs, of taking them to feed stores or hardware men. Why not take care of the harnessmakerat home, who is obliged to do your repair work? Practice what you have taught—protect your local dealers. SPECIAL OFFER. For the next 60 days we will close out all of our Robes, Blankets and Bells at cost to make room for the biggest line of heavy and light harness we have ever placed before the public. We carry a fine line of men’s working gloves and mittens. Every purchaser of $5 is entitled to a present of a useful piece of merchandise. Thirty-two years in business in Belle- fonte is a safe guarantee. We are here to stay. Respt. yours, JAMES SCHOFIELD, 43-37 Pa. Country Population Secretary of Agriculture John Hamilton in his annual report to Governor Stone says that in the past decade the cities have drawn over a million people from the rural districts. On this subject the secretary says © “‘The country districts showed a gain in twenty-four counties amounting only to 113,552. Forty-three counties show a loss of 90,220, leaving the net gain of popula- tion for all the rural districts of the State only 23,332. The gain in the country dis- tricts occurred for the most partin the ‘lumbering and mining counties. ‘The gain in the ten lnmbering and min- ing counties, consisting of Cambria, Clear- field, Elk, Fayette. Forest, Jefferson, Lehigh, Luzerne, Somerset and Westmore- land, amounted to 87,665. = The aggregate loss to the country districts in the fifty- seven other counties was therefore 64,333, showing beyond question that the agricul- tural popul:tion is gradually growing less in the country districts of Pennsylvania.’’’ WIELDS A SHARP AX.—Millions marvel at the multitude of maladies cut off by Dr. King’s New Life Pills—the most distress ing too. Stomach, Liver and Bowel troubles —Dyspepsia, loss of appetite, jaundice, bil- iousness, fever, malaria, all fall before these wonder workers. 25¢ at Green’s Pharmacy. Wall Papering McCalmont & Co. A LOSS OF TIME implements. FINEST IMPLEMENTS IS A LOSS OF MONEY. Why tinker and fool around wearing out your patience and wasting your time, trying to get your spring work done with broken or worn out Farm hands demand high wages, you can’t afford to waste their time, patching up and repairing old tools. to us and we will furnish you the That wont pay. Come and your work will go on smoothly and profitably. You will get more done in a day and you wont be loosing money by wasting your time. you have good implements, dont forget that FRESH SEEDS AND GOOD PHOSPHATE Then when 46-4-13 are the next” thing needed. These we have also. Come in and see us and we will try to start yon right in the farming business this spring. McCALMONT & CO. BELLEFONTE, PA. sons Castoria. New Advertisements. °C Cc Cc ccc Bb pepe Lunn HHEEAR cooo00 5 59 bb tf te bb bbb The Kind You Have Always Bought has borne the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher, and has been made under his personal supervision for over 30 years. Allow no one to deceive you in this. Counterfeits, Imitations and ‘‘Just-as-good’’ are but Ex- periments, and endanger the health of Children— Experience against Experiment WHAT IS CASTORIA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Cas- tor Oil, Paregoric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neith- er Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhcea and Wind Colic. It re- lieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipa- tion and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children’s Panacea—The Mother's Friend. The Kind You Have Always Bought : Bears the Signature of CHAS. H. FLETCHER. IN USE FOR OVER 306 YEARS. THE CENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY. 46-4 and Painting. ECKENROTH THE OLD RELIABLE PAINTER rN) — PAPER HANGER Our entire stock of Wall Paper, Window Shades and Picture Frame Mouldings. I have the exclusive sale of Robert Graves Co., and M. H. Buiges Sons & Co. Fine Florals and Tapestry effects. They are the Finest Wall Papers ever brought to this city. It will pay youn to examine my stock and prices before going elsewhere. First class mechanics to put the paper on the wall aud apply the paint to the woodwork. All work guaranteed in every respect. 47-3 mE Bush Arcade, E. J. ECKENROTH, BELLEFONTE, PA. CHICHESTER'S ENGLISH ENNYROYAL PILLS. Original and only genuine. Safe. Always re- liable. Ladies ask druggist for Chichester's Eng- lish in Red and Gold metallic boxes, sealed wit blue ribbon. Take no other, refuse dangerous substitutes and imitations. Buy of your Sruggiel or send 4c in stamps for particulars, testimonials and “Relief for Ladies,” in letter, by return mail. 10,000 testimonials. Sold by all LL CHICHESTER CHEMICAL CO. 46-38-52 Madison Square, Phila., Pa. Mention this paper. .. sms Pure Milk and Butter. PURE MILK AND BUTTER THE YEAR ROUND : FROM ROCK FARMS. The Pure Milk and Cream from the Rock Farms is delivered to customers in Bellefonte daily. Fresh Gilt Edge Butter is delivered three times a week. You can make yearly contracts for milk, cream or butter by ealling on or address- ing J. HARRIS HOY, Manager, Office, No. 8 So. Allegheny St. Bellefonte, Pa. The fine Dairy Herd at Rock Farms is regularly inspected so that its product is absolutely pure and healthful. 43-45-1y Flour and Feed. NASA TATA (uns Y. WAGNER, Brockeruorr Minis, BeEuu¥ronte, Pa, Manufacturer, and wholesaler and retailers of ROLLER FLOUR, FEED, CORN MEAL, Ftc. Also Dealer in Grain. Manufactures and has on hand at all times the following brands of high grade our WHITE STAR, . OUR BEST. HIGH GRADE, VICTORY PATENT, FANCY PATENT— formerly Phee- nix Mills high grade brand. The only place in the county where SPRAY, an extraordinary fine grade of Sbring wheat Patent Flour can be obtained. ALSO : INTERNATIONAL STOCK FOOD. FEED OF ALL KINDS, x © Whole or Manufactured. All kinds of Grain bought at office. Exchanges Flour for Wheat. A OFFICE and STORE, Bellefonte. MILL, - 46-19-1y Bishop Street, - = ROOPSBURG. Meat Markets. j Wall Papering and Painting. 70 THE PUBLIC: Your patronage. Yours Crider’s Stone Building, 47-3 Just a Jew words to let you know that I am still in business and better prepared thaw ever to serve you. at the old stand; with the same old methods - and fine workmen that have been so satis- i) : Jactory lo you in the past. Remember, that Robert H. Montgomery is the successor to Eckenroth & Mont . gomery and is in business and solicits ROBERT H. I will be found MONTGOMERY, BELLEFONTE, Pa. GET THE BEST MEATS. _ You save nothing by buying, ‘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 uo higher than poorer meats are eise- where , thin : f a'ways have . ——DRESSED POULTRY,— . Gawe in season, and any kinds of good meats you want. Tay My Swuoe. 43-34-Iy P. L. BEEZER. High Street, Bellefonte. 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 romise to Jive it away, but we will furnish you 0D MEAT, at prices that you have paid elsewhere for very poor. ——GIVE US A TRIAL— and see if you don’t save in the long run and have better Meats, Poultry and Game (in sea- son) han have been furnished you. GETTIG & KREAMER, Berievonts, Pa. Bush HouseBlock 44-18 » :
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