Bellefonte, Pa., October 19, 1906. FARM NOTES. —A ton of manure will not help a plant thas has a canker eating oat ita heart. —By aking the fence corners and burn- ing the waterials many harboring places of insects will be destroyed and the farm made cleaver in ap nee. —Did you ever see a rosebush which— despite the mot beneficent environment of soil—of sgnehine—and of atmosphere, — seemed never to achieve a healthy growth. —Sheep are the only animals which do not really exhaust the land on which they feed. They distribute wavure evenly on the field and trample it into the soil, feed- ing upon plants that other animals will not consume. —To. for tou, many farmers are finding out that unthreshed oats, cut when the grain is in the rather soft dough (milky) state, and cut fine with a stalk cutter, are better than meadow hay—but equally fine ~—to feed cattle, especially milch cows. As a rale gould farmers raise far more weight of oats to the acre than of hay. —[t ie not economical to attempt to grow a pasture crop on land that contains weeds or orab grass. The common practice of sowing grass on wheat or oats stubble should he avoided unless the grain crop bay been preceded by some crop that bas been hoed, or which requires frequent cul- tivation, the foreign seeds being destroyed by such methods. —To protect trees from borers mix ce- ment with skim milk and apply witha stiff brash. Mix only a small quantity at a time, as it may ‘‘set.’’ Apply it in a some- what thin condition, and then make a second application. First, remove the earth from the trunk of the tree and ap- . ply the mixtare six inches helow the ground and a foot above. ~The cooling of milk by [forcing air through it (aeration) is an excellent meth- od, as the oxygen of the air assists in puri- fying it. but the aeration mnst be done in some place where the air is as pure as pos- sible and free from dust. To foroe air that is laden with dust aod odors iuto the milk is as injurious as to expose the milk to such influences, hence the greatest care shonld be exercised in aerating. —Clover is injured when cattle are per-! nsitted on the field when the land is very wet. There is a temptation to allow cows to use the clover fields some, but any gain by so doiog is always at the expense of joss in some other manper. Cattle do much barm hy tramping; for which reason not even the pasture should he used until the grass i:s made considerable growth. Close grazing should never be allowed. ~ Parasites develop rapidly and should never he allowed to exist if possible, as the sooner the work of stamping out the cause of the disease is done, the less labor re- quired. Minute fungi should he carefnlly sought and fought with the spraying mix- tures. The spores increase so rapidly that a day's delay may result in heavy loss. Each form has its own habit, requiring rompt aud hasty work for its suppression. early all plant diseases are the result of fougus growth. ~To give some idea of how weeds multi- ply it may be stated that a single plant of pepper grass will produce 18,000 seeds: davdelion, 12,000; shepherd’s purse, 36,- 000; wheat thief, 7000; common thistles, 65,000; chamomile, 16,000; ragweed, 5000; purslane, 375,000; plantain, 47,000; and urdock, 43,000. e importance of not allowing a single weed to produce seed can- not be alluded to too frequently. A sivgle hour’s work in destroying weeds may save weeks of labor next season. —There are two ways of completely de- stroying weeds. One is to let them bave the opportunity to grow and, by frequent- ly cultivating them, turn them underas fuss ns they make their appearance, the other beiag to crowd them ont by growing some crop that will not give the weeds a chance to grow. Nosystem of cultivation will kill all the weeds if a crop is desired —guch as corn—for the grass and weeds will on!y be kept down so long as caltiva- tion lasts, es) lly “‘laid by’ ata time when the weeds are producing seeds, thus establishing themselves for the succeeding years. Asa test of what suppesed clean culture of corn may he simply cutdowna row of stalks and a row of weeds will re- main. Asa single weed produces thous- ands of seeds the labor of destroying the weeds must be repeated next season. — Here are some good suggestions from a Caoadian bulletin, giving the points of a good reliable horse: “If a horse is short-ribbed be is light in hia middle and is nearly always a poor er. *‘A light-centered horse seldom weighs well, and weight in a draft horse, if it comes from bone, sinew and muscle, goes » long way to determine bis commercial value. “*A stallion whose feet are contracted and brittle and whose hocks are puffy and fleshy-looking should be avoided, as such bhocke are ygeverally associated with a an heavy loads much better than if he bas a long, loose back. ‘The front feet and hocks g i I gf ti: hy Hn g HH i i ly : sgt 5 i el f i ] i 2 : i i : g gE fy i i ii FH : i i FOR AND ABUUT WOMEN. DAILY THOUGHT. Speech is great, but ritence is greater.—Cariyle. | i | seen the wasps this summer playing the The Pumpkin Party. —The pumpkin | party was given in the early fall, and squashes, by courtesy called pumpkin, | were used as freely as their humbler hieth. | ren. The admission fee for each person was a pumpkin or squash of any kind, size or color. itors who came unprovided were allowed to contribute a nickel in- stead, to add to the library fand. As the pumpkins accumulated, they were piled upon a platform carpeted with green, hefore a background screened with green, so that when arranged artistically io pyramids and rows, the mixtore of vari- ons shades of green and yellov was really neautifal. The housewives who assisted at the re- freshment tables had one table set for pre- parations of pumpkin. Pompkin pies were as the sand of the sea in number; there were pumpkin tarts and turnovers, pamp- kin bread and bisenit; something that look- ed and tasted likea Turkish sweetmeat with flavors of rosewater or ginger was ad- mitted to have heen originally blocks of raw pumpkin; there were pumpkin custards, pleasing to the eye and satisfying to the appetite; and there were dishes, serv- ed bot, of pumpkin or squash as a vege: table, mashed, buttered, salted and pep- pered, and also strips of baked pumpkin to be buttered and eaten hot with crisped ers. Shapely pumpkin shells scooped out and cut in halves served to hold salads; while hollowed out pumpkins made acceptable lanterns, houg outside, and in every other- wise dark corner, inside. The program for the evening was short and simple, and was followed by a social hour. It began when half a dozen small boys in jompers and overalls marched upun the platform and standing in line faced the audience. The first boy sang, while the piano played very softly the air of ‘Little Drops of Water :"’ We are little farmers, Early in the day, Working in the garden Like a pleasant play. and the rest of the boys took up th? refrain, Like a pleasant play. Then the second boy followed with his stanza : First we make the soil right, Digging with a spade, Takiog all the lumps out Till the bed is made. “Till the bed is made,” echoed the boys; and the story went on with suitable gestures : Then we plant the pumpkin, Just the best we know, And the golden sunshine Helps the seeds to grow, Then we watch it closely, Lest the meddling weeds Take the room that's needed For our pumpkin seeds. When we see the rain full, Very well we know Every drop of water Makes the pumpkins grow. When the season's ended, And we take our prize Homeward with rejoicing, Mother makes the pies, The little farmers then retired to the back of the platform: where they stood while their places were taken by six small girls in calico gowns and snubonnets, Said the first, ‘I went to the garden and picked a pumpkin.” Said the second, ‘I out it in pieces and put it in a kettle of boiling water.” The others continued : ‘‘I took it out of the kettle and rubbed it through the strainer.” “I mixed it with eggs and sugar and cream and salt and spice.”’ “I made the piecrust and covered the plates.” “I filled them and baked them." “Bat who ate the pies?'’ inquired the smallest girl. “We did! we ate the pies !"” shouted the boys in chorus. Then all the children joined bands and danced three times around a large pumpkin which was conveniently placed, then ran off the platform. A curtain being stretched across the plat- form for a few minutes, was then with- drawn, and the chairman announced a tableau, ‘‘Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater,bad a wife and conldn’t keep her.”’ Peter, one of the listle farmers ia the receding act, held under one arm a pump- ie, and looking at his fleeing wile, pointed imploringly to a wheelbarrow of pumpkins beside him. She, with averted face, was at a distance and had left a trail of pump- kins behind her. The second tablean, ‘‘He pus her in a pumpkin shell and there he ept her very well,’ showed the little lady seated in a balved pampkin which occupied the wheelbarrow, and Peter in the shafts witha broad emile, ready to act as her charioteer. A game was arranged for those who wish- ed to enter it called Pompkin Touch. Six pumpkins, each decorated with a colored pennant, were placed in a row on a table, and the Players blindfolded in turn. A light wand wae handed to the blindfolded player; he was then placed in front of the table, turned around three times, and made to march for.ard and attempt to touch a pumpkin with the wand, meanwhile recit- ng following rhyme, and if he had not succeeded in tonchinga pumpkin by the time the rhyme was ended, he gave way to another player : Green and red and black and blue Count for six, five, four and two. If I touch a pumpkin white, Foufeits then will be your right. If I touch a pumpkin gold, It is mine to have and hold. If I fail to push or cluteh, Then 1 loose my Pumpkin Touch. The rhyme of course told the rules of the game. After trial the relative position of the pumpkins was n to con- fuse somewhat the blindfolded wielder of the wand. The game of Pumpkin Products called for thought. leader anvounced that he was going to send each of his hear- pis 1 , and ab wou was a specimen princi Producto! the place visited; bus the pro- uct must in some way be connected with the pumpkin industry. One minute was allowed for ao answer, and a failvre en. tailed a forfeit. Ethel was sent to Fenn. sylvania; she brought back some coal and that it was to bake the pumpkin pie. Arthur, being sent to Ken , Te. turned with a horse—paunsed in — and a forfeit was im . John went to Maine, lumber, and hastily announced ii Waa 4o build a bahay, pumpkins nas received ae RCSL op ogni mig om nearest making a modest but wel- come addition to the society’s fuands.—Con- gregationalist . Wasps Copy the Bees. * The average countryman would laugh at yon if you were to tell him thas you had part of the exemplary bee and gathering honey from the flower« nn the garden,” writes » naturalist eotre<pondent of the Pall Mall Gazette. "But te countryman would be wiong and vou would be righe, for of late, for some mysterious reason, the wasps have been busy among the tall flam- ing spikes of the red-hot pokers (Triton uvarial,) whose hlosoms are especially fine this August, “What the hees think of it, one cannot say. hut they are not to be seen mingling with the wasps. The latter, when they feel inclined towards honey, usually make an attack upon the nearest hee hive, and very often come off second hest unless they attack in force. Bat now that the wasp has shown an inclination to gather honey first band from the flowers, surely the scientist can step in and teach it to store it for the needs of man in the comb, which it can readily make as perfectly as the bee, though of a different material. The chief difficulty, perhaps, woald he to prevent the wasp, like the child in the strawberry bed, from eating all be gathers on the spot.”’ Rules of War, ' The Iostitate of International Law has voted the following articles : Neutral asylom, it is the right of a neatral state to give protection to those seeking refoge from the calamities of war. Sach asylum may he accorded the forces of belligerents and prisoners and their prop- erty, either in virtue of formal treaties or in cases of wecessitier, such as fugitives, wounded, sick and the crews of wrecked vessels, A neutral state can require a belligerent to reimburse it for expenses incurred in maintaining its refogees. Prisoners, hooty and prizes arriving at a neatral port on hoard a belligerent vessel admitted to asylum cannot he taken from the vessel while the prisoners and booty 1e- main on hoard and while the prizes remain in tow. In cases where the hooty has been landed and the prizes separated from the capturing vessel, they remain the property of the owners until such time as they are adjodged the property of the capturer, ac- cording to the laws of war. Vessels ad- judged prizes may he admitted to asylum unless National legislation forbids the in- troduction of Looty and prizes. Conundrums, Why is it impossible to catch a thief who has stolen a complete set of harness ? Because there is not a trace left. What is the difference hetween an engi- peer and & school teacher ? One minds the train and the other trains the mind. Why should a man in crossing the Sa- _ | hara desert carry with him a watch ? Because it has a spring in it. What is the difference between an artist and a cook ? One draws a fowl and the other cooks it. Why are playing cards like great cor- porations ? Because they bave knaves in them. When are soldiers and carpentess alike ? When drilling. Why is an icehouse like a kid doll ? Because both are stoffed with sawdass. When are dressmakers like locomotives ? When making op trains, ——There is no hidden consecration without open confession. —Smart sayings are not known by making others smait. —Fretful preaching never leads to faithful practice. ~——They whom God claims do not be- come calloused. ——— Reaping in rejoicing depends on sow- ing in season. —— Righteousness is the response of the soul to God. Month a Disease. Sudden changes of weather are especially trying, and probably to none more go than to the scrofulous and consumptive. The progress of scrofula during a normal Oe- tober is commonly great. We never think of ecrofula—its bunches, cataneons erup- tions, and wasting of the bodily substance without thinking of the great good man sufferers from is have derived from Hood's Sarsaparilla, whose radical and permanent cares of thie one disease are enough to make it the most famous medicine in the world. There is probably not a city or town where Hood’s Sarsaparilla bas not proved its merit in more homes than one, in arresting and completely eradicating scrofula, which is almost as serious and as much to be feared as its near relative,—consumption. A ————————————————— Royal the Royal {2810RIA he Rind You Have Mage ] t jas borne the signature of Chas, H. made under his Dias tor Oil, and Soothing Syru; Itis t contains neith- er ivhise grother Nateotle au guarantee. and all verishness. PE rs and Colle, It re- opis Ry pn. Food, the Stomach and Bowels, ildren’s Panacea~The Mother's THE KIND YOU HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT Bears the Signature of CHAS. H. FLETCHER. In Use For Over 30 Years. The Centaur Company, New York City. 51-21m The Country's Ratlroads. The Intersiate Commerce Commission on Tuesdas made public statistics for railroads in the United Staves for the year ending June 30, 1905, ba-ed on reports of the rail- roads as required hy law. These show that on June 30,1905, the total single track rail- way inileage io the United States was 218,- 101, or 4,196 miles wore than at the end of the previous year. The operated mileage for which substantially complete returns were rendered to the commission was 216,973 miles, incladiog 7,568 wiles of line used ander trackage rights. The aggregate length of railway mileage, including tracks of all kind«, was 306,796 miles. The number of railway corporatious for which mileage i* included in the report was 2,167, The number of roads in the hands of receivers was 26. There were in the service of the carriers, 48,357 locomotives, the increase over the previous vear being 1,614. The number of cars was 1,842,871, or 44,310 more than for 1904. This rolling stock was thus assigned: Passenger service, 40,713 cars; freight ser- vice, 1,731,409 cars, and comqany’s service the remainder. These figures do not in- clude cars owned by private commercial firms or corporations. The number of ton miles per freight locomotive was 6,690,700, an increase of 233,854 miles over 1904. The reported number of persons on the pay rolls was 1,382 196, av average of 637 employes per 100 miles of road. The par value of the amount of the rail- way capital outstanding was $13,805,258, - 121. Of the total capital stock outstanding $2,435,470,337 paid no dividends. The number of passengers r as carried was 738,834,667, being 23,414,985 more thao io 1904. The number of tons of freight carried was 1,427,731,905, exceeding the tonnage of 1904 by 117,832,740 tons. The gross earnings from the operation of 216,973 miles of line were $2,082,452, 406, or $107,308,315 greater than for 1904, and, for the first time, exceeding the two hillion mark. The operating e were $1,- 390,602,152, or $51,705,599 more than in 1904. The income from operation or the net earnings of the railways amounting to $691,880,254, this amount exceeding the corresponding ove for the previous year by $55,602,416. The amount of dividends declared was $238,046,897, leaving as the surplus from operations $89,043,490, as against the sar- plus for the preceding year of $56,729,331. The casualties show a large increase, the total number of persoas killed being 9,703, while the injured numbered £6,006. The greatest casualties were among the railroad men. One passenger was killed for every 1,- 375,456 carried, and one injured for every 70,655 carried. For 1904 the figures show that 1,622,267 passengers were carried for one killed and 78,523 for one injured. Medical. WHAT THE KIDNEYS DO. Tumn Uxceasise Work Kees Us Stroxe asp Hearuy, All the blood in the body passes through the xidneys once every three minutes, The kidneys fiitér the blood. They work night and day. When healthy they remove about 500 grains of impure matter daily, when unhealthy some Jan 4 his impure Maier ie) felt 4 he a : i ngs on man and sym n in the back, he Eton hot, _ skin, rhenmatism, gout, gravel, disorders of the eye- Hilts and hearing, dizziness, irregular heart, de- bility, drowsiness, dropsy, deposits in the urine ete. But if you keep the filters right you will have no trouble with your kidneys. W. R. Camp, of the firm of Kirk—Camp Furni- ture Co., Logan Ave., and 14th 8St., Tyrone, Pa., Says : “Experience has taught me that Doan’s Kidoey Pills is an excellent remedy and one that strictly fulfills its promises. In the fall of 1867 I gave for publication ia our local a statement cov. ering my experience with this remedy and rec- ommending it to others. I just as enthusiastic- ally recommend it now as I did at that time, Doan's 3lidney Pills completely relieved me of anaching in small of ny back and lameness through the loins due to kidney trouble. Weal. ways usp tiie preparation in the for use in case of need, it has never failed to give splendid satisfaction. I heartily recommen: Plenty more proof like this from Bellefonte people.” Call at F. Potts Green's Drug store and ask what customers report. For sale by all dealers, Price £0 cents. Fos- ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the pame—Doan's—and take no other. 51.37 New Advertisements. ACETYLENE The Best and Cheapest Light. COLT ACETYLENE GENERATORS......... GIVE THE LEAST TROUBLE, THE PUREST GAS, AND ARE SAFE Generators, Supplies and Fixtures. . . . JOHN P. LYON, BUSH ARCADE, ! General Agent for Central Pennsylvania for the J. B. Colt Co. PURE FOOD STORE. We carry a full line of all goods in the line of Foods and Fine Gr ueries. MANHATTAN DRIPS A fine Table Syrup in one qoart, two quart and four quart tin pails, at 12¢c., 25¢., 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 Walnute but not equal to the Marbots. Fine Almonds and Mixed Nuts. EVAPORATED FRUITS. Peaches 100., 12¢., 15¢. and 180. per pound. Apricots 15¢., 18¢. and 20c. per pound. Prunes 5¢., 8o., 10c. and 120. per pound. Raisins 10c. and 1%. per pound, either seeded or unseeded. Currants 1Cc. 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 success, and at 12§o. 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 new reaching its very fin- est flavor. They are exceptionally fine and at reasonable prices. Lovers of Grape Fruit can be nicely suited on the fruit we have. Lemons for some time past have been a difficult proposi- tion, but we now have some fine frais. SECHLER & CO. Pare Food and Fine Grooeries, 49-1 BELLEFONTE, PA. Green's Pharmacy. Be AB Bi Bs. AMA lth PEELER Twelve years ago ground black pep- per was selling “ere at 40c. the Ib.— 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 lb.—then it ad- vanced to 20c. For the past three years we have sold it for 22¢., itis sifted free from stems and dirt before grinding and is just what we repre. sent it. : PURE SINGAPORE PEPPER The price is still 22c. the pound-—we invite your trade for pure spices. GREEN'S PHARMACY CO., Bush House Block, y BELLEFONTE, PA. b b » » b > b y ’ » ! | b y ; YYW WT WY WY eT eT Tw OFT DRINKS The subscriber having put ia a Pho © SELTZER SYPHONS, The cordially invited to test Se ory will be made free of charge within the limits of the °C. MOERSCHBACHER, 50-32-1y High Street, BELLEFONTE, PA Groceries. Insurance. SECHLER & CO. LLOK! READ JOHN F. GRAY & SON, (Successors to Grant Hoover.) FIRE, LIFE, ASD ACCIDENT INSURANCE. This Agency represents the largest Fyre Insurance Companies in the ———NO ASSESSMENTS, —~ Do not fail to give us & call before insuring your Life or rty as we are in position write large lines at any time, Office in Crider's Stone Building, 43-18-1y BELLEFONTE, PA. | : : : ¢ aE 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 loes of either hand, 2,500 loss of either foot, 200m of oh Yn I disabili r week, total disa ; (Hirai 52 weeks. ) ® 10 per week, partial! disability limit 26 weeks. PREMIUM $12 PER YEAR, payable quarterly if desired. FIRE INSURANCE x I invite your attention to my fire nsurance the aes ompanies r agency in eo ere H. E. FENLON, 50-21 Agent, Bellefonte, Pa. Saddlery. MONEY SAVED IS MONEY MADE Reduced in price—horse sheets, lap spreads and fly nets—for the next thirty days. We have de- termined to clean up all summer goods, if you are in the market for this class of goods you can’t do better thao call and supply your wants at thie store. We have the largest assortment of SINGLE axp DOUBLE DRIVING HARNESS in the county and at prices to suit the buyer. If you do not have one of our HAND-MADE SINGLE HARNESS you have missed a good thing. We are making a special effort to sap- ply you with a harness that you may bave no concern about any parts breaking. These harness are made from select oak stock, mith a high-grade workmanship, an A GUARANTEE FOR TEN YEARS with each set of harness, We have on havé a Sus lot si single harness ranging in price from .50 to $25.00, We carry a large line of oils, axle grease, whips, brushes, cuorry- combs, sponges, and everything you peed about a horse. We will take pleasure in showing you our goods whether you buy or not. Give us a call and see for yourself. Yours Respeotfally, JAMES SCHOFIELD, Spring street, BELLEFONTE. Flour and Feed. (OURS Y. WAGNER, Brocxesuory Mints, Beivevosre Pa. Manufacturer, and wholesaler and retailers of ROLLER FLOUR, FEED, CORN MEAL, Ete. Also Dealer in Grain. Manufactures snd has on hand at all jimes the following brands of high geade WHITE STAR, OUR BEST. HIGH GRADE, VICTORY PATENT, FANCY PATENT—{ormerly Phe INTERNATIONAL STOCK FOOD. FEED OF ALL KINDS, Whole or Manufactured. All kinds of Grain bought at office. Exchanges Flour for Wheat. d . OES SR Jed FIORE, « anap Sts ROOPSBURG. RRA
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