JH & e » Bellefonte, Pa., June 7, 1907. SCHILLER WROTE AT NIGHT The German Poet Worked With Wet Towels on His Head and Strong Coffee at His Elbow—Endérance of Humboldt, Balzac and Voltaire. “Five hours’ sleep is sufficient for men,” declared Napoleon; “seven for women, children and fools.” History hardly bears out the great Corsican’s dictum, although there have been some notable advocates among the world’s great men of the theory generally regarded as “burning the candle at both ends.” undoubtedly differ fundamentally in re- gard to the need of sleep as they do in other respects, and, whether great or little, each one must work out from ' experience a schedule of rest, as he must of diet and exercise. One fact, however, may be predicated of almost all great persons—whatever their hab- | its as regards retiring they have been carly risers. During the years of Dan- jel Webster's greatest congressional ac- tivity it was remarked of him that no one ever saw him reading or preparing for his speeches, This was all done, according to his own confession, at an hour when other men were still enjoy: ing their morning slumber. Webster possessed in a high degree what is known as the “morning temperament,” as distinguished from the “night tem perament,” and he found consequently that his mind manifested greatest clarity and productivity during the ear ly hours of the day. Training undoubtedly has much to do with the formation of mental hab- its, but it is folly, says the New York Herald, to deny the existence of an in. born inclination stronger than train ing or discipline. The German poet Schiller is a luminous example of the “night temperament,” and he is pic tured with wet towels around his head and strong coffee at his elbow as he bent over his lamp illumined manu- script. Yet, like all German boys, Schiller was trained to early rising, and if he deliberately chose the night for his time of composition it was be- cause of an inner impulse which admit: ted of no refusal. With the approach of evening the heart quickens its pulsa- tions, and respirations become more rapid, and the whole system suffers an increase of feverish activity; hence we are prepared to find the “night disposi. tion” In the case of nervous and ex- citable brain workers, notably of poets and writers of fiction. To but few is it given to produce year {in and year out a certain fixed daily quota, as in the case of Anthony Trollope, who early set himself to work and with whom the arrival of noon marked the completion of his day's task. Balzac, on the other hand, that Titan of the nineteenth century, was accus- tomed regularly to arise at midnight and after enveloping himself in his monk's habit to seat himself at his desk and force his weary brain to its task of creation. Carried away by ad- miration of the “master,” Theophile Gautier and a number of other am- bitious youths of the day undertook to imitate this peculiarity of the “father of realism,” with the result that very soon they were forced to take to thelr beds in earnest to make up for the hours stolen from slumber. Doctors doubtless would point to the early tak- ing off of Balzac, who died when fifty- one years of age, as proof of the del eterious effects of such a regimen. On the other hand, it may be question- ed whether his exhaustion was not due to the privations and financial troubles of his early years rather than to work at ill advised hours. It is as illogical to attribute his early death to the ab- normality of his habits of labor as to attribute the long survival of Voltaire and the explorer and traveler, Alexan- der Humboldt, to a like cause. On one occasion Max Muller, as re- lated in his autobiography, was return. ing from an evening entertainment in Berlin with Humboldt, who was then eighty years of age, and the conversa- tion turned upon the latter's “Cosmos.” Bitterly the savant complained that he was no longer able to accomplish as much as previously, since he now re- quired four hours’ sleep instead of two, as in earlier years. “When I was your age,” he remarked to the philologian, “I would simply turn down my lamp and after a nap of two hours would be as fresh us ever.” Men, however, | The sleeping room of Voltaire's sec: retarv at Ferney was directly beneath that of the author, and at any hour of the day or night when moved to com: position the great Frenchman was ac- customed to stamp upon the floor of his chamber and summon the unfortu- nate scribe to take down his thoughts. When once under way it was no un- usual thing for him to continue work- ing for sixteen hours at a stretch. Goethe despite his habit of early ris- ing was wont to arise in the night to scribble down a poem or song, and Emerson's wife was subject to the danger of being aroused by the philos- opher In his search for writing mate- rials. “Only a thought, my dear,” he would reassure her as he seized the fleeting inspiration. During the time when suspicion pointed strongly to Sir Walter Scott as the author of the Waverley novels the closest watchfulness of his guests at Abbotsford failed to detect signs of literary activity on their host's part, the reason being that his pen had al- ways completed its daily labors by the time the amateur detectives had arisen from their beds, Poetry With a Sting In It. On one occasion when William Ham- flton Hayne was visiting Samuel Min- turn Peck at the latter's home in Tus- kaloosa the two poets strolled into the woods and paused to rest beneath the shadows of the pines. “Here are your favorite pines, Hayne,” said Peck. “Let's dream a few poems beneath them.” The languid sumer day had its ef- fect on them, and they were soon snor- ing and dreaming away. But suddenly both awoke and both started down the home road at top speed, shouting as they ran. An army of yellow jackets had dis- covered them, and, not being partial to poetry, had forcibly and feelingly resented its intrusion on their domain, Later, at supper, Peck asked: “Did you make a poem, Hayne?” “No,” was the meek reply. “I made a poultice!” “So did 1,” said Peck. Not a Slip of the Tongue. It is dangerous to pretend to knowl: edge one does not possess. A man of little education was once a guest at a dinner, during which a servant stum bled so that a roast tongue fell from the platter he was carrying, It was an embarrassing moment, but the quick witted host saved the day by remark: ing, “Never mind, gentlemen, it's only a ‘lapsus lingua.” This caused much laughter and applause, and instead of being spoiled the dinner was a great success. The boor, wishing to shine as a wit himself, shortly afterward gave a dinner, to which noe of those pres ent at the first dinner were invited. When the guests had been seated a servant entered bearing a beef roast. Just before reaching the table he stumbled and fell. The host, leaping to his feet, astonished the guests by exclaiming, “Never mind, gentlemen, it's only a ‘lapsus lingua.’ ”"—Kansas City Times. Got the Autograph. At Carlsbad on one occasion Brahms' physician, Dr. Grunberger, asked the composer for his autograph for a young lady admirer, but Brahms scold: ed him for making a nuisance of him- self and refused to give it. Some weeks later, at his departure from Carlsbad, Brahms handed to the doc tor an envelope inscribed, “With the cordial thanks of Johannes Brahms.” Noticing a broad grin on the doctor's face, he asked: “What makes you look so cheerful? You don’t know yet what the envelope contains.” “Nor do | care,” retorted the doctor. “The en velope is the main thing. Much oblig- ed for the autograph!” In the use of ordinary pills the dose must he increased the longer the pill is used. That means the pill babit is being estab- lished. In the use of Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets the dose is diminished instead of increased. That means that a cure is being established. The ‘‘Pellets’’ are an aid to Nature, and when the natural functions are re-established the ‘‘Pellets’’ having done their work can be dispensed with. They are invaluable for the cure of consti- pation and its myriad consequences. CASTORIA For Infants and Children, The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of CHAS. H. FLETCHER. Colleges & Schools. IF YOU WISH TO BECOME. A Chemist, A Teacher, An Engineer, 4 Lawyer, An ici A Physician. 4 Scientic Farmer, A Journalist, «Lorf, If you wish to secure a training that will fit you well for any houvorable puesan THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE ‘ie, OFFERS EXCEPTIONAL ADVANTAGES. FARING EFFECT IN SEPT. 1900, the General Courses have been extensively modined, so as to fur- nisn a much more varied range of electives, after the ing History ; the ish, French, tures ; Psychology; ada to the wants of those w of or a general College Education. “he courses Freshman year, than heretofore, tnciud- ish, Latin and Greek Languages and Litera- itical Science, These courses are ly seok either the most thorough training for the Profession in Civil, El Mechanical garaes i Chom sty, Sin ectrical, and Mining Engineering are among the very uates have no diffienlty in securing and hol ding positions YOUNG WOMEN are admitted to all courses on the same terms as Young Men. THE FALL SESSION avens September 15th, 1906, So ————— For specimen examination pers or for catalogue giving full information repsecting courses of study, expenses, ete, and showing positions held by graduates, address THE REGISTRAR, State College, Centre County, Pa The Phantom Fire Ship. The traditional “fire ship” of the Chaleur bay, New Bruuswick, appear ing usually before a storm, has a basis of fact, according to a scientist. It is a hemispherical light, with the flat side toward the water, glowir g sometimes without much change of form, but at other times rising into slender, mov ing columns, in which an excited im- agination might recognize the flaming rigging of a ship. The general ex- planation offered is that this object is a manifestation of St. Elmo's fire, an electrical phenomenon, but the reason for its appearing only on or near the Chaleur bay is not known. Children In Pliny's Day. It was not a modern American writ er who, discussing the children, wrote of them thus: “How many are there who will give place to a man out of respect to his nge and dignity? They are shrewd men already and know everything. They are in awe of no- body, but take themselves for their own example.” These were the words of Pliny the younger used in one of his famous letters during the first Christian century, but they will strong- ly apply to much of the young Amer- ica of today. Castoria. (stoma 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-gs-good" are but Ex- peniments, and endanger the health of Children—Experience against Experi. ment. WHAT IS CASTORIA Castoria isa harmless substitute for Case 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 Diarrhea and Wind Colie. It re- lieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipa- tion and Fiatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep; The Children’s Panacea--The Mother's Friend. Bears the Signature of CHAS. H. FLETCHER. In Use For Over 20 Years, The Centaur Company, New York City, 51-21m it | i Open to Conviction. No rock was ever more firmly fixed than were Mrs. Manser's opinions, but she considered herself of an extremely pliable disposition, with a mind open to conviction on all sides. “It's the strangest thing to me, the way the rest of the family talk as if I were set in my views,” she said one day to her nephew William's bride, with whom she had been laboring on the subject of calling cards for more than an hour. “It seems to me you're sort of taking the same tone,” she con- tinued, looking sharply at the young woman, “and I don't want you to. There isn't anybody in this world that’s readier to be convinced she's In the wrong than I am by people who know more than I. All they've got be- fore ’em, ever, is to prove to me that they do know more than I—and I tell you, my dear, there hasn't one of 'em ever been alle to in this famity!"— Youth's Comnanion, Travelers Guide. ENTRAL RAILROAD OF PENNA. Condensed Time Table effective Dec. 3, 1906 Ress pown | Reap vor - —i Stations i po ps Wh No 1 No 5 No 3 No 6 No es A HD. mf . m. | Live, Ar./p.m. p. m.|a. m. 1046 10 1a 45 BELLEFONTE. 910 5 15] 9 40 721 651 2 86........Nigh....... 887 502 927 7 26 16 56| 3 01] L118 51 4 57| 9 21 733 703/208 45 4511 015 735 | 310! i843 448/913 7391 08) 2 14 ...Hublersburg... 8 30 1 4 900 743 713! 3 18 ...Snydertown..... 8 36 4 40! g 05 7 45/17 12| 8 20........Nittany........|18 31| 4 38] 9 02 7 47/17 18] 3 22/........Huston....... 8 32, 4 35! 9 00 751 723 8 2s, LAMA......... 8 20) 4 32) 8 87 7 53 {7 25| 8 28|....Clintondale.... {8 26 4 29| 8 54 757 72 332. 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You save nothing by buying, poor, thin or gristly meats, 1 use only the LARGEST, FATTEST, CATTLE, and supply Inf Suntomers with the freshe est, choleest, t blood and muscle mak + ing Steaks and My prices are 30 higher than poorer meats are else- where. I always have DRESSED POULTRY = Gumne in season, and any kinds of geod meats you want. - Tay My Suor. P. L. BEEZER. High Btreet. Bellefonte 43-341 F YOU WANT TO SELL standing timber, sawed timber, rail ties, and chemical wood IF YOU WANT TO BUY lumber of a kind worked or 1p the rough, White Pine, Chestnut or Washington Red Cedar Shing les, or kiln dried Millwork, Doors Sash, Plastering Lath, Brick, Ete Go to P. B. CRIDER & SON 1818-1y Bellefonte, Pa 4 ; : : : If Man or Boy Wears it ...you can get it at... FAUBLES. We promise values possible. you the Best Honest Merchan- dise at Honest Prices is THE FAUBLE STORES MOTTO You will like the way Clothes are sold here. M. Fauble & Son. 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