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Bellefonte, Pa.. December 20, 1907.
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FARM NOTES.
— Keep in mind the old axiom, “a merei-
fol man is merciful to his dumb beast.”’
—Have the cows [reshen in the fall. The
fall cow makes the most money for her
owner.
—A food that is good to make milk or
eggs is equally good to make muscle and
growth.
—Now is the time ui year to begin | ¥
throwing some fodder corn over the fence
to the cows.
—No man can make a success building
op a dairy herd who does not take good
care of the calves.
—Stand by your home creamery and
help to build np a business in which you
can have an interest.
—Plan on rearranging the barn or shed
this fall if necessary in order to keep the
cows warm next winter.
—1f batter is worked too much, it will
show an oily or ureasy look, and it is then
that the grain is injured.
The dairy house should be so arranged
that the temperatare is directly under the
contio! of the dairyman.
—Feed only clean, wholesome food, and
never feed strong flavored foods, 8 ich as
cabbage, turnips, potatoes, eto.
— It is not too early to map out next year’s
garden. Write for a new seed catalog and
early make up your mind what your order
shall be.
—Don’t milk the cow right up to the
time of calving just because she shows
a willingness. She needs a couple of
months’ rest.
—Cleanliness in milking is one of the
most essential acts in the care of milk.
The cow’s udder should always be wiped
olean with a clean, damp cloth.
A vateran farmer says that oats should
be soaked sufficiently to swell them before
they are fed to stock. When soaked the
husk is partly forced aside, thus helping in
the digestion of the grain.
—Farmers: frequently inguire, what is
the canse of clover dying out about the
second year after it is sown. It is evident
that the farmer does not understand the
biology of the clover plant.
—A pint of kerosene mixed with a gal-
lou of buttermilk, and stirred rapidiy until
well mixed is recommended as a good wash
to kill lice on small pigs or shoate. Apply
once a week for a month or so.
—Many of the pastare flelds are grazed
too near the ground. When a herd of cows
has free access to a pasture they cut the
grass down many times, and much closer
shan is usually done with a mower.
~The calf shonld have new milk exolu-
sively the first 14 to 30 days. It should
bave the the milk in small portions, and
as often as the cows are milked, as only
then we get the full benefit of the milk.
—To delay milking ut the proper time
will do more tocanse a cow to grow dry
before her period than anything else. She
shouid alse be milked to the last drop, if
possible, for the last portion of the milk is
the richest.
—Red clover is a biennial plant. That
is, it requires two years as a rule before it
blossoms preparatory to bearing seed.
When it has produced seed like plants of
limited life, it proceeds to die. It has ful-
filled its mission.
— Arrange the stable with a view to the
comfort of the animals and so as to facili
tate the work of cleaning, milking, ete.
Have the floor smooth and incapable of ab-
sorbing liquids, and enough sloping to
cause good drainage.
—The milking mast be done in a
quick, quiet manner and the milk removed
to a clean, cool place as soon as possible
after milking. It should then be thorough-
ly strained into crooks or immediately run
throngh a separator and the skim wilk fed
to the calves, pigs or poultry.
—Farmers who sowed orimson clover
this fall will have an excellent fertilizing
materia! for plowing under. No nitrogen-
ousfertilizers will be required where orim-
son clover bas grown, applications of phos:
phates and potash will be beneficial. They
cost but a small sam, however, compared
with the substances containing nitrogen.
—The original Seckel pear tree, itis
said, is still standing on the Neck, nos far
from the League Island Navy Yard, in
Philadelphia. The tree is too old to bear
fruit. The Seckel pear was perfected vears
ago by Adam Seckel, an old resident of
that district, whose daughter, May Seckel,
married George Pepper, of the well-known
Philadelphia family of that name.
—The following wash is claimed to be
excellent to prevent rabbits gnawing apple
or other orchard trees: Take one-half gal-
lon carbolie acid, four pounds of sulphur,
two gallons soft soap and thirty-two
pounds of lime. Mix the soap with enough
water to slack the Jime, then while hot
mix in the sulphur and acid. Is will also
act as a sure preventive of borers if applied
the first of April.
—1 bave two log houses, each 16x32
feet oun the ground. These are used for
both summer and winter protection. One
bas a board floor and ove a cement floor.
The cement floor is laid level, and I find
that this is a mistake, as it should be laid
sloping to the gutters, to give it good drain-
age. One of these houses faces the south.
The other house dces not. I think bog
houses should be built to admitall the sun-
light possible, especially in the winter,and
for raising early pigs.—J. G. Hines.
—If the hen is the victim of frozen
comb, the duck seems to bave its troubles
in ite fest. While the duck is at howe on
the water, even in cold weather, if the pond
is not covered with ice, yt it cannot en-
dure cold feet without liability of injury.
Damp locations at night also affect the legs
of ducks. When ducks are laying they
can consume large quantities of food, hut
as soon as they cease laying they can thrive
on a small sapply, and should be turned
out on grass and compelled to forage for
insects, seeds, and bulky foods. Ducks
should begin to lay in January, and finish
by the time green food becomes plentifal.
Instead of reducing the food after the ducks
have ceased to lay regularly, some persons
do not make a distinction in the matter,
and feed the ducks liberally, the result be-
ing thas they become too fat, their legs
will not support them,and they as once be-
come subjeot to henrt disease, rhenmatism ,
indigestion, eto.
FOR AND ABOUT WOmEN.
DAILY THOUGHT.
Hast thou plenty ? Then rejoice,
Rejoice and freely share. !
Hast thou scanty story ! E'en then
A little thou canst spare.
And hast thou only bit or crumb,
A donor yet thou may'st become. !
Since morsel from thy less or least i
For bird or insect makes a feast, 1
Be the portion small or great, i
Thy loving, generous heart i
Will always find it large enough
To give away a part.
[ Prom the Norwegian,
A Santa Claus Party. —This very charm-
ing and delightfal party was given by
oung grandparents, who bad a lovely
home with large rooms, and they invited
the grown-up folk, too.
The host and hostess were assisted in re-
ceiving sheir guests by Mr. and Mre. Santa
Claus aod Miss Santa Claus. After the
greetinge, they were ushered into a large
100m, a portion of which had been convert-
ed into a typical winter forest, in the cor-
per of which was a lovely Christmas tree
all aglow with lights,
Before the gifts were distributed by Mr.
and Mrs. Santa Claus, Miss Santa Claus |
told the old, old story of the Christ-child, |
emphasizing the fact that Christmas is a
time for gifts because Jesus was a gilt of
love to the world, how he ‘‘went about
| at afternoon tea.
doing good,” ‘‘pleased not himself,” —
teaching and living a life of goodness and
love. That is why Chuistmas, bis birthday,
is the gladdest of birthdays in all the yeas,
she told them. i
Miss Santa Claus directed and led all the
games, aud whenever there came a panse,
she told such delightful stories. There
were selections from Dickens, and ‘‘Uncle |
Remus,’ and many other lovely stories.
The entertainment closed with a lovely
luncheon, which was served iu the large |
dining room. At the windows were holly |
wreaths tied with a large bowsof red ribbon, |
the mantel wa« banked with greens and |
shickly studded with red candles, different |
engths. In the bay window were festoons |
of running cedar, with a flaffy red bell sus. |
pended by a bit of the cedar from the high- |
est point of the arch, with smaller bells ou |
either side.
The long table had for a centerpiece an |
oval mirror, surrounded by a miniture for- |
est, which had been converted into a typic-
al winter scene by a glass-blower. Gliding
across the frozen pond was a sleigh drawn
by four deer, in which Santa Claus was |
seated, with a pack of ys on his back, |
and toys all about him. At the farther |
end of the pond was a tiny house nestling |
among the evergreen trees. The ohildren
were seated at thie table with the host and
hostess,
There were four round tables at either
corner of the long table, at which the older
people sat. The centerpiece of each was a
round platean of mistletoe, in the middle
of which gleaed a flaming star of red. A
five-pointed star was cut from cardboard,
then tacked to a thin board. The star was
outlined with red candles, with a cluster
of five candles elevated in the very centre
of the star.— The Pilgrim.
No decorations are prettier to be nsed
for a tea given this month than holly and
mistletoe, with just enough of the latter to
emphasize the noliday season. Itis not
effective in itself, is very expensive and vot
worth the cost after a sprig or two have
heen put in a sonspicuous place. But holly
is enormously decorative, and four dollars’
worth will trim two large rooms so that
they are a delight to the eve. Moreover,
it is comparatively easy to haodle, and
will last for several days, carrying one
over Christmas day itself.
Christmas-present hunts are delightful.
It is ao especially happy suggestion if one
or two out of a family are to be left alone
at home while the rest go away for the
Christioas festivities.
The presents for those left behind, sog-
gests Harper's Bazar, should be concealed
in different remote places all over the house
and to each present a jingle should be ut-
tached, giving directions more or less defi-
nite or vague as to where the next present
ie to be found. The opening jingles giving
directions for the stare of the haut are left
in an envelope for the lonely oves, and
they have no idea until this is opened on
Christmas morning what is ahead of them.
This same plan can be carried out when
the whole family is asssembled also. A
bright red cambric bag and an opening jin-
gle San be given to each one, and the fun
ns. 1
An interesting way not requiring quite
80 much rhyme-writing is simply to scatter
labeled presents around the house in places
where people will come upon them nnex-
pectedly. The one danger is that, without
any indication as to whether there are more
or not, some may be missed. This danger
can be avoided by numbering them or tell.
ing each one how many be may find.
In the last few years there has developed
the most sensible and economical fad ever
started and that is the fad of giving a sin-
gle spoon, knife, fork or piece of china to
the same person Christmas after Christmas
autil the recipient can count a dozen of
This by no means takes 12 years, as often
there are several persons who agree to give
duplicate pieces, and if there are three
such in one’s family, or among relatives
and friends, then the dozen is completed
in four years—or in three years if four per-
sons give duplicates. Or oftener, if birth-
days count.
One young woman of 25 whose family
bas followed out this idea, uow has enough
silverand china of her very own to set a
Juncheon table beautifully, and the same
plan resulted in a charmingly attractive
afternoon tea table, the ‘‘green India’
cups and saucers, intermediate plates and
tiny bread and butter plates having been
given ber singly. These tiny slab-sided
plates she also uses for banding sandwiches
There are lots of homes where a set of
pearl-handled knives are greatly desired,
but it never seems exactly convenient to
Spas $15 for them-the lancheon or dessert
size—but if six members of a family con-
nection give the head of the home oue
each, at $1.25, it would not come hard on
any aod she first year, even, she would
have enough to nse in entertaining several
friends, while the second season would
complete the set. .
Many persons are adopting this plan in
giving christening gifts as well, for instead
of the temporary silver rattle they give the
first of a series of ® s which may be
used in the child’s family till she is old
enough to iate them herself. =
This ‘‘one piece’’ fad also solves the
‘“‘what to give’’ question, and scon outs
down one’s Christmas shopping list ; for
when a person knows that a friend or rela-
tive is making a one piece vollection she no
longer bas to rack her brain thinking up
what would be acceptable to her—she onl
bas to go out and get the me
three benefit performances before we
| again in mine No. 8 and partly be- |
send it, suitably inscribed.
THE ACTOR'S CHRISTMAS.
Life on the Boards Is Not All a Happy
Holiday.
“1 like Christmas” ssld an actor.
“No two are eve: alike In my busi
ness. Last year. for instance, the com-
pany | was with was four weeks be-
hind in salaries. and we were simply
hanging on with the hope of the big
houses Christmas day pulling us out a
little. We were playing one night
stands and left some little town in
New York state for Wheeling, W. Va.,
right after the performance. it was a
trip that called for three changes of
cars, and there were no sleepers in any
of them.
“BEvery car on every train was loaded
with holiday excursionists, and every
male excursionist was loaded with rye
and brimstone. There were fights
fresh every half hour, and constables
met us with open arms and clubs at
every station. No eating stations were
honored by us, and we arrived at
Wheeling too late to give a matinee
performance, our manager had two
black eves and a broken wrist, and
our star had lost a new set of teeth,
without which he refused to play at |
night
“The report had it that we were all
in jail, and there would have been uo
house anyway. We had to get up
EST MADE EASY.
THERE WILL BE LESS SLEEPLESSNESS
WHEN BELLEFONTE PEOPLE
LEARN THIS,
Can't rest at night with a bad back.
A lame, us weak or an aching one.
Doan’s Kidney Pills are for had backs.
They cure every form of iitdney Mis,
From common kache to diabetes,
They are endorsed hy Bellefonte people.
Mr« G. A, Bush, living at No. 1, Potter
St., Bellefoute, Pa., ways: “I suffered a
great deal from backache and siarh:
shooting pains across my loins, 1 could
not lie in bed with any ease or comfort on
account of the aches and pains in my back
and often could hardly straighten after
stooping. [also had trouble with the kid-
ney action which eaused me to lose much
rest. At last | procured a box of Doan’s
Kidney Pilis at Green's Pharmacy and
they did me more good than anything 1
ever used. | wus relieved from the back-
ache, and the action of the kidneys was
regulated. | am feeling better than |
have in a long time and give Doan’s Kid-
ney Pilis the credit.”
For =ale by all dealers. Price 50 cents, Fos-
ter-MiiLurn Co, Buffalo, New York, sole agents
for the United States,
{ Remember the name —Doan's—and take no
other. 52.
could get money enough to buy tickets | ' -
to New York, but we got there. How-
ever, as | said before, Christinas days
are not all alike.” —Buffalo News.
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338 BODIES RECOVERED {
Fire Again Breaks Out In Wrecked |
Mines at Monongah, W. Va. |
Monongah, W. Va. Dec. 13.—The
search in mines Nos. 6 and 8, of the |
Fairmont Coal company for victims |
of last week's explosion was suspend- |
ed, partly because fire had broken out! -
MONEY SAVED
IS MONEY MADE
Reduced in price—horse esheets,
lap spreads and fly vets—for the
next thirty days. We bave de-
termined to clean up all summer
goods, if youn are in the market for
this olass of goede you can’t do
better thao call and supply your
wants at thie store,
We have the largest assortment of
SINGLE aNp DOUBLE DRIVING
HARNESS
in the connty anu at prices to suit
the huyer. It you do not have
one of our
HAND-MADE SINGLE HARNESS
yon have missed a good thing. We
are making a special effort to sup-
ply you with a harness that you
may have no concern about any
parts breaking. These barness
are made from select oak stook,
with a-high-grade workmanship,
and
A GUARANTEE FOR TEN YEARS
with each set of harness. We have
on haud a fine los of single harness
ranging in price from $13.50 to
$25.00
Saddlery.
cause practically every section of the!
two mines had been explored and it!
was not believed that further search
along the same lines would result in
the finding of more bodies.
Three hundred and thirty-eight bod-
jes have been removed.
The condition of the bodies thus far
recovered is horrible. Many are dis
membered, some are fearfully crush-
ed and the rest are blackened and
burned beyond recognition. The body
of J. M. McGraw, pit boss, and one
of the best known mining men in
West Virginia, was recovered in mine
No. 8. It was headless and otherwise
disfigured, identification having been
made by the clothing and the shoes
he wore.
Castoria.
lavroria
The Kind You Have Always Bought has
borne the signature of Chas, H. Fletcher,
and has been made under his personal
supervision for over 40 years. Allow no
one to deceive you in this, Counterfeits,
{mitations and ““Just-as-good’’ are but Ex-
porlinents, and endanger the health of
We carry a large line of oils, axle
grease, whips, brushes, corry-
combs, sponges, and everything
you need about a horse.
We will take pleasure in showing
a against Experi. you our goods whether you buy
. or not. Give us a call and see for
yourself.
WHAT IS CASTORIA Yours Respectfully,
JAMES SCHOFIELD,
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 Diarrhoea and nd Colic, It re-
lieves T ing Troubles, cures Constipa-
tion and Flatulency. It assimilates the
Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, .
Kiving healthy and natural sleep. The
thildren's Panacea--The Mother's Friend.
Spring street,
BELLEFONTE.
Flour and Feed.
(ors Y. WAGNER,
Bears the Signature of Broexernory Mins, Beunevonve Pa,
Manufacturer,
and wholesaler
and retailers of
ROLLER FLOUR,
FEED, CORN MEAL, Et.
Also Dealer in Grain.
CHAS. H. FLETCHER.
In Use For Gver 30 Years,
The Centanr Company, New York City.
51.21m
Manufactures and has on hand st all
Himes the following brands of high grade
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WHITE STAR,
OUR BEST.
HIGH GRADE,
VICTORY PATENT,
FANCY PATENT-—formeriy Phos
nix Mills high grade brand.
The only place in Thesoiuly where
SPRAY,
an extraordinary fine grade of
Speing wheat Patent Flour can be
obtained.
JLPWARD K. RHOADS
Shipping and Commission Merchant,
ee DEALER 1 Nee
ANTHRACITE aAxp BITUMINOUS
ALSO:
{ COAL 5} INTERNATIONAL STOCK FOOD.
FEED OF ALL KINDS,
——CORN EARS, SHELLED CORN, OATS —~ ols or Munnfacturad,
All kinds of Grain bought at office.
snd other grains. Exchanges Flour for Wheat.
~—BALED HAY and STRAW— .
OFFICE and STORE, - Bishop Street,
BUILDERS and PLASTERERS' SAND + + ROOPSBURG.
~————KINDLING WOOD—
OFT
DRINKS
The subscriber having put in a com-
by the bunch or cord as may suit purchasers.
solicits the
Ruspeettully solicits, the pitrounge of his plete, plant fu prepared to furnish Soft
«ees HIS COAL YARD...... SELTZER SYPHONS,
SARSAPARILLA
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Telephone Calls {GOT ess | SODAS,
POPS, ETC.,
tor pie-nies, families and th bli -
orally al of which are. Taaautactired out
of the purest syrups and properly carbo-
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ONEY TO LOAN on good seoarity | » free of charge within the limits of the
and houses for rent. ‘
J. M.KRICHLINE C. MOERSCHBACHE
11ly Att'y at Law. | 5082-1y High Street, BELLEFONT
PA.
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WE ARE FULLY PREPARED FOR THE
— GENERAL TRADE
Finest Florida and California Seed- Almonds and Nuts of all kinds. |
less Oranges—swees fruit. Figs. y
Florida Grape Fruit. Dates.
White Malaga Grapes, reasonable Citron. ;
prices. Our Creamery Batter is as Fine
Lemons. as Silk. y
Bananas, Mince Meat, our own make, and |
Cranberries. as fine a8 we can make it. b
Sweet Patatoes. Pure Olive Oil. ;
Celery. Sauces, Pickles, Extracts, Olives, }
4 Pures Male Su. Sardines. )
0 all Creeam Cheese. ; ;
4 Fine Table Raisins. We handle Schmidts Fine Bread, 3
Canned Fruit of all kinds. Shaker Dried Corn.
{ Oysters, Fine Cakes and Biscuit and a line }
New Crop New Orleans Molasses. of caretully selected Confectioners. |
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4 fill orders at any time, }
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SECHLER & COMPANY,
Bush House Block, - - - - - - Bellefonte,
Pa. |
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umbing etc.
Insurance.
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Fine Sanitary Plumbing, ; mime
Gas Fitting, : THE $5,000 TRAVEL POLICY
Furnace, Steam and Hot Water y = =
Heating, ' Benefits :
Slating, Roofing and Spouting, J] $3.00 death by accident,
000
5,000 loss of both feet,
000
. . 5,000 loss of both hands,
Tinware of all kinds made to 5,000 loss of one hand and one foot
2,500 loss of either hand,
order. 2,500 loss of either foot,
630 loss of one eye,
25 per week, total disability
{limit 52 weeks.)
10 per week, partial disability
limit 26 weeks.
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 Jes of age of good moral and
physical condition may insure under
this policy.
FIRE INSURANCE
[ invite your attention to my fire
fnsurance Agency, the strongest
’ and Most Extensive Line of Solid
Companies represented by any
agency in Central Pennsylvania.
H. E. FENLON,
50-21 Agent, Bellefonte, Pa.
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Estimates cheerfully furnished.
Both Phones.
12-43-1y
Eagle Block.
BELLEFONTE, PA
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Green's Pharmacy.
{HOLIDAY GOODS.
We have a nice line (of suitable {
' goods for Holiday Presents that we’
would be glad to show yon, consist-
ing in part of Comb and Brush Sets
in Celluloid, Floreloid, Aluminum
* and Oxodized Silver. Manicure Sets,
* Infant’s Sete, Smoker's Sets, Mili-
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JOHN F. GRAY & SON,
(Successors to Grant Hoover.)
_ tary Brushes, Cloth Brushes, Souve- FIRE,
pir Papeterie, Pocket Books, Hand LIFE,
{ Bags, Choice Pertames, Fine Cigars, Avy
and other goods. You will have a ACCIDENT
* better selection by calling early. » INSURANCE.
< This Agency represents the largest
1 Fire oe Companies in the
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Be gh ai JG tin
——NO ASSESSMENTS,—
Do not fail to give us a eall hefore insuring
your Life or Property as we are in position
write large lines at any time,
rw
GREEN'S PHARMACY CO.,
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The Rexall Store, ! Office in Crider's Stone Building,
3 Bush House Block, i 43-18-1y BELLEFONTE, PA.
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GENERAL FIRE INSURANCE.
Represents only the strongest and most
prompt paying companies. Gives reliable
insurance at the very lowest rates and pays
promptly when losses occur. Office at 119
ACETYLENE
East Howard street, Bellefonte, Pa. 5-80
The Best and Cheapest Light.
COLT ACETYLENE
GENERATORS.......... So
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GIVE Owe A SPECIALTY =—0
THE LEAST TROUBLE, ik
THE PUREST GAS, WATCHMAN{ OFFICE.
AND ARE .-
‘There is no style of work, frow the cheapésl
Dodger" to the finest
SAFE.
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that we can not do In the most satisfactory man
ner, and at
Prices consistent with the class of work. Call om
or communicate with this office.
Generators, Supplies
and Fixtures. . . .
A cure guaranteed if you use
JOHN P. LYON, PR upys PILE SUPPOSITORY
, Matt, raded Schools,
BUSH ARCADE, tiie} N.C » nor, Se aay they do
all you claim for them. Dro + Devore,
General Agent for Central Pennsylvania vera! auc Roy fiction: To i. b. Mot ifs i»
fur she J. B. Colt Co. E'liave found no. rome yn years
Headquarters « Bellelunte, Pa. 8 | Drugkise te: Benafonte by C. M.
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