Bellefonte, Pa., September 25, 1903 FARM NOTES. —The great increase of insect pests in or- chards and gardens entails an enormous ex- pense upon the farmers of this country, and yet it is possible that the farmer himself is at fault to a certain extent by assisting in the destruction of animals and birds thas 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 doing harm, but nearly all birds are 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 crea- sures which he so ruthlessly destroys with- out regard to future consequences. The carnivorous animals and birds do not in- crease as rapidly as the kinds upon which they prey, and a single animal may serve to prevent a district from being oves- ran with graminivorous animals. If such condition did not exist the result would he famine. As the forests are cleared the destructive animals and birds are driven away or restricted in their capacity to do harm, but man seems to become himself 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,’’ ihe hawk and owl being always regarded as his foes. He adopts the dog and cat, the latter being more destructive to birds than any other animals, as it is not only active and somewhat nocturnal in habis, but also climbs trees. The fox, opossum and rac- coon are among 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 consideration compared with the service performed. The only apology for their de- struction is the occasional loss of poultry. hut no careful farmer will leave his poul- try unprotected from danger at night. ENEMIES OF THE FARMER. The farmer has not yet discovered a method for prevepting the destruction of his crops by field mice and insects, but he devotes more time to seeking the lives of his friends, the ow! and hawk, then he gives to the insects which he can con- trol. The damage to a portion of the corn and 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 gruhs, as moles consume them in large numbers. The quail, which is harmless, is forced by necessity in the fail and winter to search for food under every leaf and in every spot where an insect and worm can be found, during which time so spent they destroy thousands of in- sects, but in some localities the quail has been almost exterminated simply for sport, which is one of the most expensive lnxuries enjoyed 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 field, 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 isa disturb- ance of the order of creation, and reduces the profits of the farmer while destroying the guardian of his crops. The English sparrow in the country could be easily kept in check by the sparrow hawk and 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 a shotgun and puts an end to their usefulness, yet deplor- ing the damage to his grain crop in the growing season, which he protects and al- lows to multiply without hindrance. PROTECTING THE BIRDS. 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 to the birds 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 such birds are given the same care and attention as other stock, and if the farmer will con- sider the matter carefully he will notice that he loses but few chicks by the bawk compared with those appropriated by cats, yet 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, but 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 she hawk and the owl were unmolested, from the fact that the large majority of birds migrate, the sparrow remaining as food for the carnivorous birds, but the wildest 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 but 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 sparrow within bounds.— Philadelphia Record. —Soapsuds will destroy plant lice if used around trees and vines, especially the aphides that work on the roots. The suds may he sprayed on the leaves as well as thrown on the ground. Whale oil soap- suds are used to destroy scale, and if a lit- tle crude carbolic acid is added to the suds it will be all the better. For asparagus and celery soapsuds are excellent, and when thrown on the manure heap they assist in preventing loss of ammonia. If soapsuds are to be thrown away it will be an advantage to throw them where they will prove beneficial. —Scours in calves is the great drawback in raising them. It is due mostly to indi- gestion, too much food being given, or food not suitable. When a calf is taken from its dam when very young care should be used in having the milk of the tem- perature of that which is fresh from the cow, and if the milk is skimmed a table- spoonful of flaxseed meal should be cooked as gruel and added to every quart of milk allowed. Aft no time should the calf be ex- posed to cold or dampness. —Never fasten the nests to the walls, No poultry house can be kept clean of lice 80 leng as the nests remain in ‘a position that prevents their being thoroughly clean- ed, and to do this properly they should be taken outside of the house. The nests are the harboring places of lice and need ever- hauling oftener than anything else in the poultry house. Ordinary soap and candle boxes make the best nest boxes. FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN. Much of the stress of the housewife’s day would be saved if certain essentials were always to be found on each floor of her house and unnecessary going up and down stairs were thuseliminated. Among the needfuls called into use constantly are a clock that can be relied upon, sewing ma- terials for household rents, a calendar, a brush broom, a broom and dustpan, or carpet sweeper and plenty of dust cloths. If you are inclined to be stout, for meroy’s sake don’t wear wide belts. If, like the Lady Jane of immortal memory, ‘spreading is the slender waist,”’ don’t try to pull your corset laces tighter, but wear a very narrow belt of the same color, or at least of the same tone as your gown. Avoid a wide waistband as you would the plague, and let it dip down well in the front. A birthday present of a bookshelf filled with books for a 6-year-old girl is a capital idea. It would be a good plan to choose a few just a little older than she wounld care for now. Then year by year she would have a new one to enjoy. The fol- lowing list includes more, older favorites than newer ones, but they are always new and delightful for the child who has not read them: ‘‘Timothy’s Quest’’ and ‘‘Pol- ly Oliver's Problem,’” by Kate Douglas Wiggin. ‘Sarah Crewe,” by Frances Hodgson Burnett; ‘‘Hans Anderson’s Fairy Tales,” ‘“‘At the Back of the North Wind,’ by George MacDonald : ‘‘Alice in Won- derland,” ‘“‘Lady Jane,” by Mrs. C. V. Jamison; ‘‘Little Women,’ by Louisa May Alcott; ‘Water Babies,”” by Charles Kings- ley; ‘“The Tales of a Grandfather,” by Sir Walter Scott: ‘‘The Jungle Books,” by Rudyard Kipling: ‘‘Tanglewood Tales.”’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and ‘‘Leslie Goldthwaite,”’ by Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney. The skirt made with a yoke is for the mo- ment extremely fashionable, and the yoke may be plain, trimmed, shirred or of dif- ferent materiale to the rest of the gown. A lave yoke so shaped as to be much narrow- er at the back than in front and made =o that it fits in with a panel of thesame lace; which covers the front breadth, or takes its place, is most effective, but the shirred yoke in wide or narrow cords, as is the more becoming, is also extremely effective. Some of the veiling and orepe de chine gowns have the yoke only at the sides and back and a perfectly plain front breadth. Then below the yoke, at the sides and back, the skirt is in accordion or wide pleats. This fashion is thought to make the hips smaller, but it is necessary to ar- range the shirrings most carefully, so there shall not be a particle of material more than is required on the hips and there must always be the effect of the yoke being short- er at the back than in front. Not particularly new, but always effect- ive, is the skirt with the band-tucked yoke in bias effect, and then below the yoke the breadths alternately tucked and plain. Not only is this a smart fashion for muslin and thin materials of all kinds, but for taffeta and cloth of light weight as well. A prominent hairdresser recently con- fided to a newspaper woman the following recipe which he vouches for as a certain cure for dandruff: Mix one teaspoonful of powdered borax, balf a teaspoonful flour of sulphur, six ounces of rosewater and one ounce of spirits of rosemary. Shake well together and use as a shampoo, rubbing well into the scalp. A specialist in nervous diseases says that women do not sleep enough. The average woman needs at least nine hours’ rest each night. It is her frailty, contends this au- thority, to grudge herself this time of re- pose and delay retiring in order to finish up some piece of work. She will rush and burry all day long, and then, when the household is hushed in slumber at night, she will sit to read the daily paper, thinking she will not have to pay for the time she is stealing from the health giving sleep that comes before mid- night. Then there has to be considered the woman who cannot sleep. She should rigorously take enough physical exercise each day to reduce healthful fatigue. She should eat simple, easily digested food, avoiding tea and coffee later than her breakfast hour. - A tepid bath taken just before retiring has a sedative effect, but a hot bath is stimulating, and should not be taken at night by nervous subjects. The kangaroo walk and the Gibson shoulders are doomed, said Mme. Luoy Baker. president of the National Dress- makers’ Association, at the third semi-an- nual convention in the Lexington Hotel, Chicago, a short time ago. “Tight-fitting waists with slooping shoulders and straight fronts are to do away with the loose pouch fronts, which set off the kangaroo walk, and also with the square Gibson shoulders of the military girl,” she continued. ‘‘The coats and waists with long, sloping shoulders and broad belts make the figure look smaller,” and Mme. Baker sighed in a satisfied man- ner, for she is large of girth. She went on : ‘‘The French styles are so tight that the bust is made to look small, but the American women won’t adopt that style. They dress to please the men.”’ ‘‘High heels, peekaboo waists and per- oxide hair go together,’’ was a declaration of Mme. Baker that caused a shiver of hox- ror to run through the 150 rural dress- makers in the hall. Apparently none was guilty of any of the three crimes, for three-fourths of them wore shirtwaists and all wore decorously high collars. Mme. Baker continued. ‘‘High heels were not made to walk on. They ruin the feet and figure and the per- sons who wear them are disgusting. Don’t let any of your customers wear them.”’ For shirt-waists the heavy cottons, mad- 1a8, cotton cheviot, fleece-backed pique and canvas are still to remain in favor. Flan- nels for contrasting shirt-waists are offered in exceedingly soft weaves and colorings, but Madame la Mode decrees that to he correct the shirt-waist and skirt muss match, or, at least, bave a harmonious similarity. 1f a fancy flannel is chosen, the predominating tone in the waist must be carried out in the skirs. A useful trifle, says Harper's Bazar, is the knowledge that alcohol will quickly remove an obstinate porous-plaster and the unsightly stains which it often leaves, and upon which soap and water bave no effect. A twin trifle that may sometimes be of use is that a drop of castor-oil in the eye to re- move a foreign body is as useful and much more manageable than the better-known flaxseed. One simple little necktie bow of velvet ribbon is the only bit of trimming on top of a magnificent shirred bat. A big plume curls under the brim. Castoria. Parson Jones’ Storm a Whole Year Late. Warns Farmers Now. Parson Jones, prophet extraordinary of disaster to the earth in general and to At- lantic City in particular, wants a vindica- tion. It will be remembered that the parson, who is a preacher in the African Baptist church, predicted that a tidal wave would last summer sweep away the city by the sea, which he regards as the abode of wickedness. Many visitors to the shore last season were genuinely alarmed because of the prophecy. Wednesday’s rain and wind storm, ac- cording to Jones, fulfilled all the require- ments of his warning. The fact that the damage came more than a year behind the ceeceee A 88888 TTTTT 0000 RRRRR IF: A Cc A A 8S T 0.0 R R II AA Cc A A 8 T 0 0 R R II A A Cc A A 8 T 0 O RRRRR II A A Cc AAAAAA 8 T 0 oO R R II AAAAAA C A A S T 0 0 R R II A A cceeee A A SSSss T 0000 R R H A A The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over 3C years, has borne the signature of and has been made under his per- CHAS. H. FLETCHER. sonal supervision since its in- fancy. Allow no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and ‘‘Just-as-good” are but Experi- ments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children—Ex- perience against Experiment. WHAT IS CASTORIA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Nar- cotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhcea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Trob- les, cures Constipation and Flatulency. 1t assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children’s Pana- cea—The Mother’s Friend. ; GENUINE (ASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of CHAS. H. FLETCHER. THE KIND YOU HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT In Use For Over 30 Years. THE CENTAUR COMPANY, 77 MURRAY STREET, NEW YORK CITY. 48-30-3m TT tt EE SE TT STEN A Boy’s WILD RIDE FOR LIFE.—With family around expecting him to die, and a son riding for life, 18 miles, to get Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, W. H. Brown, of Lees- ville, Ind., endured death’s agonies from asthma; but this wonderful medicine gave instant relief and soon cured him. He writes: ‘‘I now sleep soundly every night.” Like marvelous cures of Con- sumption, Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds and Grip prove its matchless merit for all Throat and Lung troubles. Guar- anteed bottles 50c and $1.00. Trial bottles free at Green’s Pharmacy. Medical. scheduled time and that it was something short of a tidal wave are mere details that do not confuse a prophet who is a master of his job. The American farmer now comes in for a sample of the parson’s propheting. The mosquito-pestered Jersey agrioulturist, of all his unhappy kind, is the particular ob- ject of this latest labor of the seer, which appears in the following letter to the North American : Freehold, N, J., September 17, 1903. To the Editor of The Philadelphia North American, Dailsdelniia, Pa. My Dear Sir I will Enclose you a clipping of your Paper Dated August ?27, 1902, At whitsh time I told you what would Happen to Atlantic City. And Also what would hap- pen to the American Farmer, Will you please Read this Clippin and then write a Warning to the People of This Country. That the Rich and Poor Repent of their Sin and turn to God For the Lord have shown Me, The Great Punishment he have in Store for the wicket People of this Earth, And it will Come as it is Recorded in Isa. 29, Ch, 6, V. in addition with this he will send us such a Famine As he sent upon The Egyptians in the Days of Joseph. Now the New Jersey Farmers Are Greatly Startled over the great failure of their Croops this year. But I am telling them dont Mur- mur for the lord in prepareing to give them what is Found in Amos, the 4 chap, & 6 Verse. Now Mr. Editor after you read this Cliping Will you be kind Enough to Send it to Me By Return Mail As I Shall Need it for future Refference. Yoors Respect, t ANDREW JONES, Address 116 Prospect St., Phoenixville, Pa. Pears in Three Ways. Some of the pears now on the market are decidedly unpromising; too bard, green and ‘“‘woody’’ for eating raw. There are many ways of cooking them, however, be- sides the simple stew. Combined with Concord grapes they are delicious. To a half bushel of pears you take ten pounds of grapes, which must be washed, skimed and boiled one hour. The pulp must then be pressed through a sieve to re- move the seeds. The pears must be peeled, cored, quartered and steamed until soft. Mix with grapes, adding for each pound of fruit a half pound of sugar. Cook gently for two or three hours. stirring frequently, and bottle while hot. A ginger flavoring is liked by many. Add to four pounds of pears, peeled, halv- ed and cored, three pounds of sugar, three ounces of whole ginger and one pint of wa. ter. Boil until the pears are tender and put in jars while hot. Pear marmalade is nice. To eight pounds of pears add an equal quantity of sugar. Peel and core the pears, cutting them with small pieces. Add the thin rind of four lemons and three oranges, slicing the fruit after removing the white inner skin. Boil for three or four hours, and put in jelly glasses. Cover when cold. A Pension Swindler. Pensioners are warned against having dealings with a smoothed tongued individ- ual who is traveling the country represent- ing himself to be in the employ of the gov- ernment. He carries a small instrnment with which he pretends to examine the lungs, eto., of his victims. He is a rank swindler. The only pension examiners the government has outside of Washington are the regular appointed boards in each coun- ty. This bogus examiner is abont 5 feet 8 inches tall, weight about 140 pounds has blue or gray eyes and brown hair. He is aged about 32 years.—Ex. English or American 2 ‘Where do you carry your money—in your vest ?’ ¢*When I'm broke I do, but when I have a wad I carry it in my waistooat.’’ A YER’S Impure blood always shows some- where. If the skin,then boils pim- ples, rashes. If the nerves, then neuralgia, nervousness, depress- ion. Ifthe SARSAPARILLA stomach, then dyspepsia, bilious- ness, loss of appetite. Your doctor knows the remedy, used for 60 years. “Returning from the Cuban war, I was a perfect wreck. My blood was bad, and my health was gone. But a few bottles of Ayer’s Sarsa- parilla completely cured me.” H. C. DoeurEr, Scranton, Pa. $1.00 a bottle. All druggists J. C. AYER CO. Lowell, Mass. ——FOR— IMPURE BLOOD Aid the Sarsaparilla by keepingthe bowels regular with Ayers Pills. New Advertisements. {EErSE 1f you want a piece of fine Ameri- can or Imported Swiss Cheese. We have it. SECHLER & CO. BELLEFONTE, PA. McCalmont & Co. AN EYE OPENER FOR FA RMERS! attractive prices. 46-4-13 HIGH GRADE ACID PHOSPHATE Guaranteed 14 to 16 per cent, Goods, In 167 pound sacks, $11.50 per ton cash at our Warehouse ! ‘We saved farmers a lot of money on Binder Twine this season, and are prepared to do the same thing on Fertilizer this Fall. Choice Timothy Seed and Grain Drills at McCALMONT & CO. BELLEFONTE, PA. New Advertisements. New Advertisements. A FINE ASSORTMENT of Crackers, Biscuit and Confectionery. Sure to please. SECHLER:& CO. BELLEFONTE, PA. A WOMAN HUNG around her husband’s neck and begged him to buy the Lumber and other material for their New House, Barn, Fences, &c., from us. He did so and was pleased and advises everybody to do the same. MORAL: If a man’s in love thats his business. If a girl's in love thats her business. If they want lumber thats our business. Yard and Mill at Lamb Street Bridge. P. B. CRIDER & SON, 48-18 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 gruggis: or send 4c in stamps for particulars, testimonials and “Relief for Ladies,’’ in letter, by return mail. 10,000 testimonials. Sold by all dru gists CHICHESTER CHEMICAL CO. 47-14-1y Madison Square, Phila., Pa. Mention this paper. . Green’s Pharmacy. JFINEST PURE OLIVE OIL, Salad Dressing, Olives, Pickles, Sardines, Potted- Meats. SECHLER & CO. BELLEFONTE, PA. Pure Milk and Butter. URE 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 calling 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. Wve iB ecient 0c Amc, ett (3 REEN'S HEADACHE CURE Grows in popular favor every [day Easy to take—tastless, and does the work—12 konseals in a box for 25cts—SENT EVERYWHERE BY MAIL ON RECEIPT OF PRICE —The following is an extract from a letter from D. W. Howard, lead- er of the Boston Ladies Orchestra —being the third one he has writ- ten us on the subject, when order- ing under date of April 24th, he says: * * * “They are the best things I have ever used and as I have had head ache for nearly 50 years you may know what it means when I say this toyou. I have tried many things but yours is far away from them for quick relief and cure. GREEN’S PHARMACY Bush House Block. BELLEFONTE, PA. 44-26-1y Sg I A fg sg Sy A Wall Papering and Painting. ECKENROTH THE OLD RELIABLE PAINTER — ND) me 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. Burges Sons & Co. Fine Florals and Tapestry effects. They are the Finest Wall Papers ever brought to this city. It will pay yon to examine my stock and prices before going elsewhere. First class mechanics to put the paper on the wall and apply the paint to the woodwork. All work guaranteed in every respect. ve 47-3 Bush Arcade, E. J. ECKENROTH, BELLEFONTE, PA. (CURTIS Y. WAGNER, BROCKERHOFF MiLis, BELLEFONTE, Pa. Manufacturer, and wholesaler and retailers of ROLLER FLOUR, FEED, CORN MEAL, Ete. 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 Spring wheat Patent Flour can be obtained. ALSO: INTERNATIONAL STOCK FOOD. FEED OF ALL KINDS, Whole or Manufactured. All kinds of Grain bought at office. Exchanges Flour for Wheat. OFFICE and STORE, Bellefonte. MILL, + - = = 6-19-1y - Bishop Street, ROOPSBURG. Meat Markets. GET THE BEST MEATS. You save nothing by buyin r, thin or gristly ates I use de : LARGEST, FATTEST, CATTLE, and supply my customers with the fresh - est, choicest, best blood and muscle mak- ing Steaks and Roasts, My prices are 5 higher than poorer meats are eise- where. I always have ——DRESSED POULTRY,—— Game in season, and any kinds of good meats you want. Try My SHop. P. L. BEEZER. High Street, Bellefonte 43-34-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 catule 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 give it away, but we will furnish you OOD 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, BELLEFONTE, PA. Bush House Block 44-18
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