Bellefonte, Pa., Oct. 20, 1905. FARM NOTES. —The fature breeding qualities of a sheep are shaped to a great extent the first month of the animal’s life, and unless it is started right it will never make a good animal. —Itis a dreadfully wasteful way of * farming to leave the cornstalks standing in the field to be pastured during the winter. Prepare to save the fodder and get all there is in the crop out of it. — There is no better way to increase the value of the farm than by putting on pure bred or high grade stock. Mouey pus into good stock on the farm is like placing money in a bank at compound interest. —The man who bas hundreds of loads of manure on his farm near his buildings who says he has no time to haul it out, or that it will cost too much to hire it done, is to be pitied. He may live in your neighhor- hood. The man will soon have no use for the farm. =— Weeds are great moisture consumers, but shey do not act in conjunction with the tile drains. To grow a pound of weeds regaires twice as much moisture as it does to grow a pound of any cultivated crop. For this reason they should not be permit- ted to grow anywhere where they will be cumberers of the soil. Weeds should not be permitted to perfect their seeds. —Apple pomace, placed ina silo like corn ensilage, is said to be easily keptin good condition, and may be fed to cattle in connection with other foods to advan- tage. Ten pounds of the apple pomace is considered sufficient for a cow one day, as - an addition to the usual ration, and they relish it very highly. The silo also afford a method of saving apple pomace which otherwise would be wasted. —Beginners with fruis should not be too enthusiastic over the merits of new varie- ties. Every year ‘‘the best’’ comes out, the highly-praised variety of last year be- ing forgotten in the catalogue of this year. The proper plan is to visit the fruit farm of some experienced neighbor and take his advice. The old standards are usually the best, but new varieties should be tested on a limited scale. Climate and soil must be considared in selecting varieties. —Seed corn can be selected in the win- ter, or when the corn is being husked. A box should be placed near the point of operations, and every perfect ear (select. ing only the best) should be thrown into it while busking. It is possible that but few ears may be selected from among a large number, but if care is used in seleos- ing,and the seed corn is put in a dry place, it will be found next spring that more grains will germinate and a larger yield result. —If a beef breed of cattle is preferred make beef production a specialty, and do not look upon cows of snch breeds to be perfect as producers of milk and butter. There may be a few good butter cows among the beef producing breeds, bas where a certain artiole is desired it should be the prime objet. If milk and butter are to be specialties the breeds should be those that excel in those products. Too many good points cannot be had in cows. Each cow will excel in one line only, and should be made to do duty where the most profitable. —Farmers use the cultivator for a plow; that is, they cultivate deep, with the ob- jeot of loosening the soil between the rows. If the ground is to be broken up the plow is the thing to do it with, but two inches is sufficient depth for cultivation. Grass and weeds should never be allowed to grow to a height to demand ‘“plowing’’ with a cultivator. Keep the top soil loose, and never allow grass or weeds to more than sprout above ground. Deep cultiva- tion frequently does harm in disturbing the roots of plants grown as a crop. —Cows giving a large quantity of milk have been slaughtered, and every drop of milk has heen gathered up, the largest amonnt ever found being about four quarts; hence milk is largely made during the time of milking, and the cow must be placed under favorable conditions at the time or there will not be the regular quan- tity of milk. Do not think that the milk is already there, and all you bave to do is todraw i6 out. Only a small portion isin this state. Most of it is there, ready to be changed into milk, but it is not milk, and conditions must be favorable for the cow to make the change. —Late caltivation of the peach in the colder parts of the peach-growing sections is always dangerous to the hardiness of the tree. Many orchards have their vitality injured by too late and too deep culture. When weeds start and grow late in the season mow them with a machine close to the ground. If the summer cunltivation has been properly done but few weeds will appear. The attention must be directed to making good, ripe wood and healthy fruit- ing. These apparently unimportant mat- ters often secure a crop of fruit when others fail to secure one. Fertilizers may be ap- plied at any time with safety. —All natural streams over land are more or less crooked, as they bend first one way and then another to avoid obstructions. In making artificial open ditches there is at first an almost irresistible tendency to follow the natural course and simply deepen it. But after the ditoh is cus, if it is a cultivated field, the crooked places in it makes serious difficulties for the plow, the harrow,cultivator and the mowing ma- chine. Oanly for a pasture lot is the wind- ing rivalet running through a field allow- able, providing it can easily be remedied. By straightening an open drain, and put- ting sewer pipe in it, the ditch may he filled and plowed over, making a rich, onl- tivable field of what was originally only fit for growing coarse and inferior grasses. » —Ab oue time in history, improving a farm was a watter of muscle; now is is brains. ‘Che soil is gradually losing fertil- ity and the man who thinks is the only one who will be found equal to the condi- tions, for there is too much taken off and not enough put back on. In the past the farm equipment was very simple, but now a map can go hroke buying implements unless he exercises caution. At one time is cost hut little in actual cash to live, since most of the living was produced on the farm. Now all we eat and wear means money. Once a rainons rate of interest was paid by farmers who now find diffi culty in loaning their surplus money at any reasonable rate. This is the day when all kind of information has an intriusic value. ' It is nonsense to abuse land or own aserab animal of any kind. It is non-’ sense, because it is a losing game,’ © i FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN: As the sesson for Halloween celebrations is approaching suggestions for these may be found acceptable. The following very ‘‘Hallowe’eny’’ party for children is des- oribed in October St. Nicholas. ‘'A chil- dren’s Celebration of Hallowe’en.” Invi- tations to thirty one children—a guess for each of October’s golden days—were sent outa week in advance and read as fol- lows: Won’t you come to my Hallowe'en party, from 6 to9, Saturday, October 31? Please wear real play-clothes. SyLvia Hawn, 26 Park Avenue. In the corner of each card was a tiny -water-color sketch—a witch riding a broom, a blinking owl, a broad-winged bas. Every response was an acceptance, and straightway preparations for the party be- gan. From a farm-bouse we drove home one day with a load of cornstalks, pump- kins, and carrots. Everybody in the bouse- hold who could use a jack-knife was press- ed into service. Big pumpkins and little were transformed into lanterns, with faces upon which black or white paint had sketched queer eyebrows or fierce mustach- ios. They were distributed about the house tucked among russet oak-leaver and green pine-boughs on each mantel, set lantern-fashion on a newel-post in the ball, or hung here and there from overhead grilles. Cornstalks were stalked beside a fireplace at a safe distance from the fire, and the house was lit dimly by pumpkin- heads or candles set in hollowed carrots. The dining-table was set with a group of carrot candlesticks and bowlfuls of apples, nuts, grapes, and candy. Upon a fat pump- kin was perched a Hollowe’en witch hold- ing a haudful! of raffia, which came from the mouth of a grabbag. In her black gown, peaked hat, and flying red cloak, with a veritable broomstick in her hand, she was the star of indoors. On the lawn, ready to offer a welcome to every guest who arrived, was a greater star, a life-size witch, with a pair of twinkling red eyes which could be seen two blocks distant. Her framework was a rough wooden cross with one end hewn to a sharp stick which was driven into the ground. Pillows were tied about her lash-like form for shape, while her garb was a nightgown. The pumpkin-head was of noble proportions, the hair was a bunch of black raffia, and over it perched a lordly bat with a peak nearly a yard high, wide brim, and a crisp scarf of orange-colored paper tied in a magnificent how at one side. The head was nailed securely to the framework, and in- side the candles flared safely, far the witch's cap was linen with asbestos. That she made a hit would be praising her mildly; if her feet had not been securely planted in the earth she might have been tempted to curtsey from the attention she receiv- ed. When fifteen small girls filed downstairs, led by their young hostess, they were blindfolded one by one,each played a game of blindman’sbuff with the boys in the hall, the one who was captured being her partner for supper. It shattered ip an in- stant the ice which has always to be brok- en at a children’s party. The crowd watching blindman’s-buff began to shriek with langhter which grew to genuine hilarity when the sixteenth girl chased the sixteenth boy into a corner. There was a hungry tush at balf- past six for the dining- room and parlor where eight small tables were seb, four children being scated at each. The supper was a simple one, con- sisting of tongue and chicken sandwiches, with stuffed potatoes, baked apples with whipped cream, gingerbread men, chocolate, nuts, and grapes. When the evening’s fan began, a jolly young aunt was appointed referee and rec- corder in the various games. The first part of the program was held in the kitchen while tables were being cleared and dishes carried to the butler’s pantry. There was, of course,a tub filled with lukewarm water (it is too chilly a night for a cold plunge), and in ic floated a score of rosy apples. Bobbing for them was no end of fun, and the first youngster clever enough to bring one up in his or her teeth was given the first place on the list of honor, which meant later the first chance at the grab- bag. ¢ An apple tied to a string was swinging in a doorway—it got bitten at last—then fifteen minutes were spent over what the small hostess called ‘‘candle-boots.”” Tt excited curiosity enough when there was handed about a platefal of walnut shell- halves. Each one was numbered on the bottom with India ink, then into it had been poured a spoonful of paraffin. In the center stood a bit of oil-soaked, cotton string to mike a wick. The children, each one Keeping in memory the number of his walnut-shell, crowded about the tub on the kitchen floor, and on its waters was lannohed a flees of burning candle-boats. All sorts of exciting adventures befell them: they bumped into each other, one or two were capsized, some took fire and burned up, while a few sailed on serenely with their little candles burning up the last drop of grease. The last survivor was inspected for its number, than its owner’s name went third on the roll of honor. : There was no greater fon during the eveniog than a ‘‘peanut carry.’”’ The boys chose partners and were ranged in two lines from the dining-room to the parlor. At the end of each line was a table; one held a big basket of peanuts, beside the other stood the umpire, with her pencil and paper. On it was a wooden bowl and two plates. When the umpire called a girl’s name she and her partner walked dewn the center to the farther table. Covering the backs of their bands with all the peanuts they could hold, they carried them to the other table, where they were counted. It souuds like an easy task, bat the winner had only seven or eight peanuts to his credit. When the children began to giggle, when hands grew shaky, ora walk quick- ened into a run, the peanuts weut tum- blind everywhere to the delight of the on- lookers. There was a game of bean-bags, then a spirited soap-bubble contests. For this partners were drawn again and a ribbon stretoched from end to end of the room, with boys on one side of it and girls on the other. It was played almost like a tennis game, a girl blowing a bubble to her part- ner, who wafted it back. The contest went down the line, and the children who kept a bubble floating for two minates won. At last thirty-two names were down on the referee’s list and everybody gathered about. the grab-bag in front of the witeh-doll, who yielded ap her reins of raffia. Each boy and gil, according to his or her place upon the list, pulled at a black or an orange-colored strand of raffia. One jerk brought out a bundle wrapped in tissue-paper—and such queer things were unwrapped, velvet cats and china elephants, feathered roosters or tiny dolls, old women who nodded their beads, and old men who winked their eyes, long-tailed mick, or fat little owls, and Japanese novelties without end. What a stampede there was down cellar when the jolly aunt appeared with a corn- popper, tin pans, and a package of popcorn. Upstairs they came again presently with half a bushel of hot, snowy-white kernels. Then with bowlfuls of popcorn and peanuts they made a circle about the jolly aunt, who announced that the last baif-hour was to be devoted to something very weird and ‘‘Hallowe’eny. She sat before a low table chanting softly, while into a sancer she tossed a tablespoonful of salt and poured alcohol upon it from a silver flagon. When she touched it with a match it blazed up in a blue uncanny flame. Then she began in a slow, deep voice: ‘Little Orphan Annie's come to our house to stay!” She had scarcely reached the last verse when the sancer-lamp flared strangely and went ous. The reader lit it again, with her salt and alcohol, and recited: All around the house in the jet-black night, It stares through the window pane,” but the light went out as she whispered, slowly, “All the wicked shadows coming tram tramp!” There followed Eageue Flield’s ghostly ‘‘Seein’ Things,” with its “‘scary’’ refrain. Bus as she ended the last stanza, the lights suddenly blazed up, real electric lights in- stead of tallow dips in carrot candlesticks, aod the clock struck nine. There was a sourry upstairs for warm caps and coats. ‘Good nights’’ were said, not only to the little lady hostess, her tall mother, and the jolly aunt, but to the witch-lady on the lawn, whose round eyes still glowed. Her black raffia hair was blowing across her pumpkin face; she could not very well push it aside, for her arms were stretched out stiffly and her back would not bend. It had been a very jolly Hallowe'en; even the witch-lady seemed to acknowl- edge it the next morning, when ber head was carried down cellar and her queer wooden leg bumped its way up the attic stairs. p, tramp, Horrors of Shipwreck. Seamen Crazed by Sufferings Tarew Themse ves into the Sea. Only two of Crew Saved. Boston, Oct. 17.—A story of a North Atlantic shipwreck, in which eight peamen suffered so fearfully from ex- posure, hunger and thirst that some either died outright, “were washed away or, crazed by their fearful ex- perience, therew themselves into the sea, was told by the two slurvivors of the coasting schooner Van Name and King, of New Haven, which was beaten to pieces by a gale off the South Carolina coast on October 6. The two men who lived through five days and were rescued by the schooner Stillman F. Kelly, which arrived here, are William Thomas and William G. Warner, both about 29 years old, and hail from Antigua, British West In- dies. The six who, one by one, suc- cumbed were: Captain William A. Maxwell, of New Jersey; Mate E. A. Chase, home unknown; engineer, a German, name unknown; colored stew- ard, name unknown; colored seamen, ‘William Grizell and Alfred Arthur, both of Jamaica. The Van Name and King left Charleston, S. C., for New York, with a cargo of hard pine. Two days later she ran into a heavy gale, and after wallowing about in the great seas for several hours sprang a leak. The pumps were started, but within a short time the engine room was flooded and the pumps choked. At 8 o'clock on the morning of Octo- ber 6, with her hold nearly full of wa- ter, the little schooner was hove down on her beam ends. The crew clambered on the weather side and lashed them- selves to the bulwarks. There they re mained, washed by the seas that broke mercilessly over them, all day Friday. That night the storm in- creased in fury, and one great wave crashed aboard, breaking both legs of Seaman Arthur and sweeping Grizell from his fastenings. Arthur’s com: panions could do nothing to ease his sufferings, but when on Saturday the schooner turned completely over, they managed to cut his lashings and drag him on a piece of the after house. It was several hours before they were all huddled together on their little raft. That night Arthur died in the arms of Captain Maxwell, and his body was dropped overboard. Sunday night the waves subsided and a little rain fell, which was eagerly caught in a tarpaulin and brought some slight relief. It was only temporary, and not long after Mate Chase's mind gave way entirely, and the craft was again lightened when he jumped into the sea. The next victim was Captain Max- well, who on Monday forenoon be- came violently insane and followed his mate’s example of self-destruction as a relief to his sufferings. The spectacle of two men throwing themselves into the sea proved too few hours after Captain Maxwell’s he, too, leaped to his death. ) The last victim was the colored steward, who died Monday night, and whose body was consigned to the wa- ters by the two remaining seamen. Relief came 12 hours later, when the schooner Stillman F., Kelly sighted the little craft and hove to alongside. Both Thomas and Warner had to be taken off in slings, and for two days were unable to move, JAMES S. HOGG HAS DROPSY Ex-Governor of Texas Prefers Reath to Being Tapped. Fort Worth, Tex., Oct. 16.—Former Governor James 8. Hogg is lying ill at a hotel here of dropsy. He was en route to a health resort when he had to stop. His physicians say unless he is tapped at once he cannot survive, but he declines, saying if his time has come he will go, but he is afraid of the needle perforating an intestine, So far his family and friends have failed to persuade him. singh much for the German engineer, and a | THE RoYAL MONTH AND THE ROYAL DisEAsE.—Sudden changes of weather are especially trying, and probably to none more so than to the scrofulous and con- sumpsive. The progress of scrofula during a normal October is commonly great. We never think of scrofula—its bunches, cut- aneous eraptions, and wasting of the bodi- ly suabstance—withont thinking of the great good many sufferers from it have de- riveb from Hood’s Sarsaparilla, whose radi- cal and permanent cures of this one dis- ease are enough to make it the most famous medicine in the world. There is probable not a city or town where Hood’s Sarsapa- rilla has not proved its merit in more homes than one, in arresting and complete- ly eradicating sorofula‘ which is almost as serious and as much to be feared as its near relative,—consnmption. Saddlery. 1 PER CENT. REDUCTION ON ALL GOODS SOLD—WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT THE COUNTY FAIR You can combine business with pleasure, and make the trip pay for itself. You will save more than your expenses by calling aé SCHOFIELD'S HARNESS FACTORY and purchase bargains that we will offer during the Fair week. This offer is good while the Fair 18 in blast, as all leather goods are advancing in price. Why we make this special offer to you is that you make special offort to come to the Fair, so that this year’s Fair shall be the greatest in the history of the county. It wouldn’t be a success unless you come and bring your friends along. Make Oct. 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th, 1905, the greatest of all. We have now in stock a very large assortment of HAND-MADE HARNESS—LIGHT AND HEAVY— at all prices. Our stock of Blan- kets and fine Robes is complete— and nicer patterns than we have bad for many a year. We can supply you with anything in the horse line, Axle Grease, Harness Dressing, Harness ‘Soap, Stock Food, Chicken Food ; the hest in the market. Money refunded on all goods if not satisfactory. Very truly yours, JAMES SCHOFIELD, Spring street, BELLEFONTE, PA. -3 -37 nn Williams’ Wall Paper Store OU INTEND Certainly you do and ve wish to call your attention to the size and quality of our stock of «WALL PAPE BR... It consists of 50,000 rolls of the most beautiful and carefully selected stock of Wall Paper ever brought TO BELLEFONTE. ——SPECIALTIES——— Our specialties consist of a large line of beautiful Stripes, Floral De- signs, Burlap Cloth Effects and Tapestries. +0000, OUR PRICES Are right, ranging in price from 5c. to $1.00 per voll. We have a large line of Brown Bo at 5c. and 6c. per roll with match ceiling and two band border at 2c. per yard. Also a large assortment of White Blanks at 6c. to 10c. per roll and matched up in perfect combination. 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. Seances +. SKILLED WORKMEN............ Are necessary to put on the paper as it should be put on. e have them and are able to do anything in the business, We do Painting, Graining, Paper Hanging, House Decorating, Sign Writing, Ete. TRY US AND BE CONVINCED... Also dealers in Picture and Room Moulding, Oil . Paintings, Water Colors, Window Shades, Paints, Oils, Glass, Ete, S. H. WILLIAMS, | four months, $1. = Sold by all newsdealers. Groceries SECHLER & CO. PURE FOOD STORE. We carry a full line of all goods in the line of Foods and Fine Groceries. MANHATTAN DRIPS A fine Table Syrup in one quart, two quart and four quart tin pails, a$ 12¢., 25c., and 45c. per pail; try it. Maple Syrup in glass hottles and tin cans. NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES ~ The finest new crop New Orleans—a rich golden yellow and an elegant bak- er. That is the report our customers bring to us. Fine Sugar Syrups—no glucose. MARBOT WALNUTS. These Nuts are clean and sound, heavy in the meats and in every way very satisfactory. We have some very good California Walnuts but not equal to the Marbots. Fine Almonds and Mixed Nuts. EVAPORATED FRUITS. Peaches 10o., 120., 150. and 180. per pound. Apricots 150., 180. and 200. ‘per pound. Prunes 50., 8o., 10c. and 12. per pound. Raisins 10c. and 1%- per pound, either seeded or unseeded. Currants 10c. and 12. per pound. Citron, Orange and Lemon Peel. Dates, Figs and fine Table Raisins. All tbese goods are well worth the prices named on them and will give good satisfaction. MINCE MEAT. The foundation of our Mince Meat is good sound lean beef, and all other ingredients are the highest grade of goods. It represents our best effort and our customers say it is a sucoeess, and at 120. per pound is very reason- able in price. FOREIGN FRUITS. We are now receiving some of the finest California Naval Oranges and Florida bright and sweet fruits. This fruit is just now reaching its very fin- est flavor. They are exceptionally fine and at reasonable prices. Lovers of Grape Fruit can be nicely snited on the fruit we have. Lemons for some time past bave been a difficals proposi- tion, but we now have some fine fruit. SECHLER & CO. Pare Food and Fine Groceries. 49-3 BELLEFONTE, PA. Green’s Pharmacy. ol 0c cc lM i conte sill... ‘Twelve years ago ground black pep- per was selling here at 40c. the lb.— and not the best at that. We thought we could save our customers, money by buying in large quantities, direct from the men who imported and ground it—packing it in pound pack- ages ourselves—we did so, buying Singapore Pepper, and for five years sold it to you at 15¢ the Ib.—then it ad- vanced to 20c. For the past three years we have sold it for 22c., itis sifted free from stems and dirt before grinding and is just what we repre- sent it. PURE SINGAPORE PEPPER The price is still 22¢. the pound—we invite your trade for pure spices, LL gag ie ij Ur i 3 2 Little Charlie was very fond of watching his mother dress. One day, when she was brushing her hair, he exclaimed : ‘Mamma, why does your bair snap so?’ ‘‘Because there is so much electricity in it,”’ she re- plied. Charlie sat looking at her for a few moments very thoughtfully, and then he could contain himself no longer, when he burst ont with, ‘What a queer family we must be ! Grandma has gas in her stomach and you have electricity in your hair.” —Exechange. eee aeaieriaisans JOHN F. GRAY & SON, (Successors to Grant Hoover.) FIRE, LIFE, AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE. This Agency represents the largest ¥ire Insuranee Companies in the orld. NO ASSESSMENTS. Do not fail to give us a call before insuring your Life or Property as we are in position to write large lines at any time. Office in Crider’s Stone Building, BELLEFONTE, PA. 43-18-1y VATA AST a THE PREFERRED ACCIDENT INSURANCE CO. — THE $5,000 TRAVEL POLICY Benefits : $5,000 death by accident, 5,000 loss of both feet, 5,000 loss of both hands, 5,000 loss of one hand and one foot, 2,500 loss of either hand, 2,500 loss of either foot, 630 loss of one eye, 25 per week, total disability; »' limit 2 weeks) r week, partial disability; Gimit 26 weeks. i PREMIUM $12 PER YEAR, payable quarterly if desired. Larger or smaller amounts in pro- portion. Any person, male or female engaged in a preferred occupation, in- cluding house-keeping, over eigh- teen years of age of good moral and physical condition may insure under this policy. » H. E. FENLON, 50-21 Agent, Bellefonte, Pa. na/va/asvan b Jewelry. F= THE NEW YEAR Our stockis now complete and awaits your inspection. STERLING SILVER TABLE AND TOILET WARE, FINE UMBRELLAS, POCKET KS, GOLD, JEWELRY, WATCHES, DiAMONDS. F. C. RICHARD’S SONS, High Street, BELLEFONTE, - - - =- PENNA, 41-46 Flour and Feed. (URTIS ¥. WAGNER, BROCKERHOFF MivLis, 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 flour WHITE STAR, OUR BEST. HIGH GRADE, VICTORY PATENT, FANCY PATENT—formerly Pheo- nix Mills high grade brand. The only place in the county where SPRAY, | an extraordinary fine grade of ring wheat Patent Flour can be obtained. | ALSO: INTERNATIONAL STOCK FOOD, FEED OF ALL KINDS, pit Whole or Manufactured. . All kinds of Grain bought at office. Exchanges Flour for Wheat. OFFICE and STORE, - Bishop Street, Bellefonte, bos RR ~ MILL : - ROOPSBURG, 47-19 LE ¥ MUNN & CO., . 361 Broapway, NEW YORK, ‘Bukxon ‘Orrice, 625 F Sr Winn. 5